Chapter Fourteen: Phoenixfire Reborn

Fortune landed hard that the bottom of the hill outside of Trieze's estate. She got up and shook the pine needles off of her backside. Now it was time to find Phoenixfire and get back to base. She looked ahead all there was was a forest. A what looks like a guard guarding an old tree. This was almost too easy. Like a monkey, Fortune climbed the tree next to her and swiftly climbed towards were the guard was standing. When she was in the tree the guard was guarding, she dove, head first with her hands out stretched in front of her. The guard never saw her.
As she reached the guard her hands closed about his throat. Throwing her feet forward , she landed heavily on her feet. As her hands came forward, she gave them a quick twist to the right neatly snapping the guards neck. He was dead before he hit the ground. It was all in one motion.
Fortune straightened back up. Now, let's see what's so special about this tree. She did a quick scan and noticed a branch that had a mark in it. It looked like it was worn from over use. Bingo. Fortune pulled the branch down, and suddenly the ground beneath her shook and started a decent down.
The section of ground she was on was a rectangular section which was actually a hidden elevator shaft. Ingenious, Fortune thought.
The section Fortune was on seemed to go down for about a quarter of a mile before it started to slow down. She saw a shadowy corner where some spare mobile suit parts rested. Running over swiftly, she knelt beside them, and peeked out. It looked like an underground mobile suit facility. There were Aries suits being repaired beside Tauruses. And in the very middle of the bustle, she saw it.
Standing tall and fiery every aspect of it clean. The OZ cronies did a better job than she did of cleaning her own mobile suit. There were technicians and engineers mulling about it giving shouted orders.
" The Gundam is at 98% efficiency. . .It is almost ready to pilot. "
"Good. How are the tactical systems? Is the heat rod fully repaired?"
" Yes, all systems are nominal. The heat rod has been enhanced by 110%. . . "
Fortune stared about in disbelief. Why are they doing this for her?
Suddenly there was a loud commotion at the back of the room. Everyone in the room stood stock still and saluted. Then she saw a flash of red velvet a glare of chrome.
Fortune's eyes got as wide as dinner plates. It was him!
Zechs Merquise walked up to the Gundam Phoenixfire and patted the right foot. "You men and women have done an excellent job. By the end of the day, this gundam will be at 105% efficiency. Better than it was than when it was first built. I thank you, and I can't wait until the end of the day."
Fortune smiled darkly. Neither can I Zechs, neither can I.