Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, or any of it's official characters. Thus, I'm am merely forced to make some of my own.
Author's note: To be honest, I truly am quite nervous about putting this fan up, but a friend of mine kept begging me until I just couldn't refuse. This is a very big fanfic, with many chapters to come. I have been working on it, and I still don't see the half way point, let alone the end. But I will put all of it up, if I find people liking it, and actually wanting to read it. Thank you. -Imajinator
The boy in white tradition oriental clothing looked grim. "Right now, I'm doing you a favor. You were a fool to have come here!" said Wufei angrily. Quatre looked startled. "What o you mean?" he asked, but Wufei was already running towards the Winner Office. "Wufei!" Quatre ran after him. "What do you mean?" "They are going to attack your office. Everyone is in danger, including you. Get out of here. I'll handle it as it is. Go!" said Wufei, as he ran up the building. Quatre ignored him and went into the building along with him.
But they were too late. The attack had already happened while the other terrorists were on the street. They found several of the workers knocked out, unconscious on the floor, including Rasheed. Wufei bent down and checked one of the workers. "Gassed" he summarized.
Quatre bent down near Rasheed, and tried to wake him up. Soon the middle-aged man was groaning. "Rasheed! What happened?!" demanded Quatre. "We don't know, Master Quatre. They took us by surprise. We tried to put up a fight, but they gassed us. Ugh!" said Rasheed, grimacing in pain. "Take it easy" said Quatre gently. "I tried to stop them but…" Rasheed groaned in pain. "It's all right. We need to get everyone to the hospital right away. Wufei! Call the ambulance immediately!"
After the ambulances had taken all the injured away, Quatre nearly collapsed in his chair. "Why couldn't they just come after me?!" he cried angrily. "Because they don't want you to interfere," said Wufei, his eyes hard as coal.
"Who's behind this anyway?!" asked Quatre.
"Don't you even keep abreast of things anymore? It's the same guys who destroyed two of your satellites," said Wufei.
"White Fang?"
"Yes. They have gained too much military power as it is. We don't know how they managed it yet. Mobile Dolls production are practically non existent now, and the ones that are built don't have any military potential"
"I just want to know why they would try to attack me or my family? I thought I retired as a Gundam Pilot" Quatre said, sadly.
"Unfortunately you forgot to tell anybody else about it. Actually the Preventers headquarters was suspecting the Winner family of supporting the White Fang. I was sent here to investigate. Looks like they were wrong" said Wufei, but his eyes remained hard. What he really thought was concealed, and Quatre could only guess what Wufei really thought.
"Yes, you were wrong. You know me, Wufei! How could you possibly even think I would support White Fang, especially when I know what they really stand for!"
"I didn't say I thought that" Quatre remained silent.
"It would be best if I informed my partner of what happened here. I think she'll be interested to know," said Wufei, as he walked off. "Wait. I want to meet your partner," said Quatre. Wufei stopped. "All right" he said, as he started walking again. Quatre had regained his control of his shock and anger enough to be civilized – for a while.
"So who's your partner?" Quatre asked after a while. He was surprised Wufei had teamed up with someone, let alone with a woman. "Lady Une" he said. Quatre stared.
Soon the two had arrived in front of a hotel owned by Quatre. They went up to an apartment in the pent house where, the alleged "Mrs. McCarthy" had taken up residence in her holiday. Wufei opened the door, revealing a luxurious apartment. Quatre was already familiar with the place, due to the fact he owned the hotel. A lady sat on a chair, reading a book. "How was your investigation?" Lady Une asked, as she took of her glasses and out away her book. "Interesting things. They have sunk to kidnapping now," replied Wufei. "Quatre. It's been a while since we saw each other…" said Lady Une. "Same here, Lady Une. I trust you have been well?" he asked. "I have. I guess you are wondering what I am doing with the Preventers. The matter is simple – I am their representative in space. My visit here the last time had shown me how truly beautiful the colonies really are," she continued.
"Unfortunately, we seem to have a very serious situation in our hand" she said. "White Fang?" asked Quatre. "Unfortunately, White Fang is the least of our worries right now. A colony has been destroyed this morning. Reports indicate a Gundam to have been sighted near the colony," she continued.
"What?!" Both Quatre and Wufei's faces were a mixture of shock, outrage and surprise. "A Gundam? But all the Gundams that were made are destroyed" said Quatre.
Lady Une nodded. "We know that. The reports that we have heard indicate that this Gundam is different from those piloted by you pilots. Its model was similar – yet its characteristics were completely different from yours" she told them. "We have been reported to go back to Earth," she told Wufei.
"All right. I want to get to the bottom of this!" said Wufei, enraged.
"I'll go with you. If a Gundam has been spotted, then this will be something that will probably involve me whether I like it or not. I would suggest contacting the other pilots," said Quatre. "I have sent people on it already" said Lady Une.
Back at the Peacecraft Mansion:
"Reports of a Gundam have been confirmed. Vice Minister Dorlian has not given any comment"
Relena turned off the TV. "How could this be? A Gundam?" she asked incredously. Miliardo stood near the window, as he watched the stars. "Someone must be looking to gain power. They have created something that symbolizes their search. A Gundam" he said.
"But a Gundam? The technology to build one has been lost," protested Noin. "Not really. Trieze had managed to get his hands on one – Epyon. It had been his fatal mistake, but the technology is not lost. I guess I will have to help put a stop to this revolution once and for all" he said regrettably.
In the base of the Preventers, Quatre, Wufei, Lady Une, and Duo, Hilde and Trowa were brought in.
"What's going on? Why are we being arrested?" asked Duo, as he entered. He stopped short, as he noticed everyone. "What's going on?" he asked, confused.
"I'm sorry, Duo. Placing you under arrest was a necessary fiction that we had to use. I hope it didn't cause any problems. The truth is, we are facing times of war again," said Sally Po, who had quickly become the military head of the Preventers.
"The Gundam?"
"Yes. We need your help to deal with the situation," said Sally. "I see you have brought in most of the pilots," Trowa observed.
"It was my idea. Whether you guys like it or not, you are already involved in this affair. I thought I wasn't involved, and my family was attacked"
"What?!"
"You guys are surely being targeted too. So I thought it would be best you were brought here"
"So it was all your idea," said Duo. "Yes," said Quatre, apologetically. "It's good to see you guys again," he said. Trowa remained silent.
"One of us is missing though. Heero. How come he's not here?" asked Duo. "Look behind you" said Sally quietly. Duo turned. "Heero!" he cried. Heero didn't respond. "Why did you order me back?" he quietly asked Sally.
"I'm sorry, Agent X, but your mission is unimportant now. The New White Fang has grown more power than we thought. They now possess a Gundam capable of eliminating a whole colony" she said.
For a moment, a glimpse of surprise was seen in Heero's face. But it was only for a moment. "That is a problem" he said finally.
"Same old Heero. No hello's, no nothing" sighed Duo.
"Agent X?" Trowa asked with slight curiosity. "Yes. Our most secret agent. No one except me knows about Heero's involvement. Everyone knows him as just 'Agent X'. They never actually seen him. He is here now, under the same fiction as most of you were brought here - under arrest"
"Mysterious…" commented Hilde. "Yeah" agreed Duo.
Somewhere in the distant colonies:
"Your excellency, you have still not recovered. You must rest" a woman said. "Where am I?" the man groaned. His face was hidden in the shadows. "You have had a serious injury. Your answers will be answered later, Mr. Krushrenada." The woman left, closing the door behind her, and casting the room in darkness.
"Krush…renada…? That can't be right. That…that name…it cannot be mine. I don't feel it in my heart. I…I cannot remember anything. All I feel is emptiness and coldness…so cold…" The man's mind raced with every thought, searching to answer the one question he had. Who am I?
Back at the peace craft mansion:
"Take me with you!" said Relena, as she walked after her brother getting into his car. "I'm sorry Relena, but you are a princess of the Sanc Kingdom. You are not to be seen with me, even in public where there's a danger of me being spotted" said Miliardo.
"Besides, we'll tell you what happened. We just want to know the detailed situation about the new Gundam that's been spotted," said Noin.
"I don't care! I want to go too!"
"Relena, don't be difficult" said Miliardo. That was the end of that. Relena sighed unhappily as she watched the car drive away.
"Think we really should have brought her with us?" asked Noin.