New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Vengeance From The Past
A.C. 201, January 2nd---- A day has passed by since the Red Ribbon kidnapped Relena and demanded independence for those colonies that desires it. Ford Richmond is the leader of Red Ribbon, with Trant Clark being an unlikely second in command. A family reunion between Trant and Relena's husband, Hamilton, reveals Trant's hatred for his own family. He also reveals his secret weapon, Beowulf, capable of not only exploiting pilot's weaknesses, but also to learn from its own mistakes. Meanwhile, Heero is left wondering why Trant would bother helping a group that supports colony independence. And his wife Sandra is just left wishing that he would be home with her and their son. The Gundam pilot's prepare to make their move, as it is two days until the deadline.
Episode 3: Trant's Obsession
Time: 8 a.m.
Heero's space flight does not make it to X18954 as expected, due to travel restrictions. His flight stops at a nearby colony. He waits on line to speak with someone at the information desk as he tries to see if travel restrictions will be removed.
Clerk: I'm sorry. There are no plans to remove flight restrictions at the moment.
Heero: Is there any way at all to get to that colony. It's important that I get there at once. It's an emergency.
Clerk: Well sir, if you haven't noticed, there is also an emergency at the colony. They declared a state of martial law over there. I'm sorry. There's nothing going over there until this conflict is resolved.
Heero: .I see. Well, thanks anyway.
*He walks away from the information desk.
Heero: I don't have enough money to rent a transport, so I'll have to steal one. And getting into the colony will be even tougher.
*He notices a news report on T.V. in the spaceport.
Reporter: It has been a day now since the so called Red Ribbon terrorist group captured Vice Foreign Minister Darlian and her husband, set off several explosions in the colony, and demand independence for the Colonies. Fortunately, no one was injured in the explosions.
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*At the same time, Ford is with Relena and Hamilton watching the same report. Someone comes in with three trays containing meals for each of them.
Ford: Why thank you.
*Hamilton looks at his food suspiciously.
Hamilton: Would you try to poison us by any chance?
Ford: We're revolutionaries. Not monster! But it doesn't matter if you eat or not. It's completely up to you.
Relena: Honey, I don't think they'll try and poison us.
Hamilton: .yea. I guess your right.
Ford: Of course she is. She's responsible for the universe we live in today.
Relena: I wish you wouldn't give me so much credit. It was the People on Earth and the Colonies that decided to throw away all weapons and to co- exist.
Ford: And we don't mind co-existing as well.as long as we're independent from the Earth.
*He suddenly bothered by what he hears on the T.V.
Reporter: Information released by the authorities is that there is a link with the Christmas Eve Mars Bombing and the Red Ribbon.
Ford: Pure propaganda. How dare they accuse us of something so vicious.
Relena: You mean you're not responsible?
Ford: What did I just say? We're revolutionaries, not Monsters!
*Trant walks into the room.
Ford: Ah, old friend. What's the news?
Trant: Heh, considering our age's I think it's a bit inappropriate to be calling me old friend.
Ford: HAHAHA, you're always honest Trant. That's what I liked about you.
Hamilton: An honest Trant? Then you must not be my brother after all.
Trant: Sir, can I at least gag him?
Ford: TRANT, the plan?
Trant: Everything is going as scheduled. Beowulf is all set.
Ford: Ah, wonderful news.
Trant: I'll be returning now.
Ford: Returning?
Trant: Why, to the base of course. For Beowulf.
Ford: Why do you need to go back for Beowulf?
Trant: Well, who else is going to pilot it?
Ford: I have a mobile suit pilot from the 196 revolution ready to pilot the mobile armor. He has piloted a Serpent, so he is very well experienced.
Trant: Now wait a minute! I was under the assumption that I would be the pilot.
Ford: What? Trant, you're my second in command and just an engineer. What possible experience could you have with a mobile suit?
Trant: I have more than you realize. The mobile armor has a very complex cockpit system.
Ford: Serpents Cockpits were also very complex.
Trant: But only I can understand this cockpit system.
Ford: You've given us the old OZ diagram of the Beowulf Mobile Armor. He can easily go by this and.
Trant: BUT I'VE MADE SOME CHANGES TO.
*He suddenly stops.
Ford: .changes?
Trant: .minor modifications, sir.
Ford: Oh. Well, I wouldn't worry about it. He's a professional mobile suit pilot. Whatever changes you've made I'm sure he'll figure it out.
Trant: But sir.
Ford: Plus, you're my second in command. What if you die in the battlefield?
Trant: Against what? Sir, in this era a mobile armor like this is just sheer overkill. Do you really think anyone poses a great threat?
Ford: What about the Gundam pilots?
Trant: Their Gundams were seen destroyed by witnesses.
Ford: But not Zech's mobile suit. And because of this, we must assume that Tallgeese still remains a factor.
Trant: Tallgeese would never be any match for this mobile armor. Now I must go back to base this instant to get Beowulf ready.
Ford: Relax Trant. If everything goes to plan, we might not need the blasted thing.
Trant: WHAT!?
Ford: Well, what's the use of using the mobile armor to wage a fight for independence if the E.S.U.N. suddenly gives us independence? If that happens, a mobile armor will not be needed. And if they do give into our demands, I'll retire and turn myself in to the authorities.
Trant: And do you expect me to follow suit? Sorry, but I don't want to be a martyr.
Ford: Trant, an escape route has been secured for you. You would take over as the leader of Red Ribbon and would keep a close eye on the E.S.U.N.
Trant: Do you really expect them to give into our demands?
Ford: If they want to see their precious Relena Peacecraft alive, they'll do as we say.
Trant: I still insist in piloting the mobile armor.
Ford: Request denied. Trant, I need you by my side. What we do in the next couple of days will be historic. We are very close to freeing those who desires independence. You must be patient. If worst comes to worst, we'll launch Beowulf.
Trant: But not with me as the pilot?
Ford: Of course not. I know you feel a certain attachment to this mobile armor since it is your creation. But it was the Red Ribbon that contributed to the Beowulf development. Or more so me, that contributed funds for the Beowulf development. My money is behind the development, so my money is what is behind that mobile armor. That gives me last word. I'm sure you understand.
Trant: .yes sir. If you excuse me, I must tend to security check around the building.
*Trant leaves the room.
Ford: I must use the little boys room now. You're never alone though. This room is under close surveillance so don't you two try to move anywhere.
*Ford goes into the bathroom in the Presidential Suite. Hamilton, desperate to find a way out, gets up and goes to the window. A bullet flies right through the window just missing Hamilton. He is stunned at the fact that Snipers are on the building across the street. They hear Ford from the bathroom as he has realized what just happened.
Ford: Those snipers on the roof will try and pick you off if you approach the window while I'm not in the same room. They won't miss next time. Please, don't do anything else suspicious.
Hamilton: Damn. He has this hotel guarded like a fortress. But, I'm starting to realize something here.
Relena: Realize something?
Hamilton: Trant has other plans for that mobile armor. He doesn't care about the colonies, I can tell. The only thing is, Richmond doesn't realize this. And I doubt he'll believe me.
*Outside in the hallway, Trant bangs on the wall in frustration.
Trant: That FOOL!
*He bangs on the wall again.
Trant: He doesn't know. That mobile armor is set up so it can only interface with me alone. It won't work properly with anyone else.
*He bangs on the wall again and drops to the ground leaning against the wall.
Trant: Zero, I'm trying all I can. But I can't just leave now. Richmond will get suspicious. I can't afford to lose his trust at a time like this! I've worked hard enough to try and get this far. But this old fool is going to ruin it ALL!
*He looks outside the window in front of him.
Trant: .To hell with the colonies, and mankind for that matter.
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*Meanwhile, outside the hotel Wu-Fei, Sally Po, and Duo Maxwell are already there awaiting the others to come.
Duo: I appreciate you picking me up before coming here.
Wu-Fei: It wasn't a bother. They were generous enough to give us a long enough deadline to try and work out a plan.
Duo: Do you know what's up with the others?
Wu-Fei: I spoke to Quatre on our way here and he said he's bringing Trowa along with a few other friends.
Duo: Friends? I get it now. But no ships are allowed to enter since this colony is under martial law.
Wu-Fei: I notified the space port to let any ship from the Winner Foundation enter.
Duo: Oh, and what about Heero?
Wu-Fei: I gave a picture of who they're allowed to let in.
Duo: So, when is he coming?
Wu-Fei: How am I suppose to know that? I thought you kept in touch with him.
Duo: No. But I figured Preventers would keep tabs on him just in case you needed him.
Wu-Fei: Well we haven't.
Duo: Oh great. That means Heero going to try and get in the hard way.
Wu-Fei: Heh.looks like it. I don't even think he knows that I joined Preventers.
Sally: Hey you guys, I just got in touch with Noin and Zechs. They're only two hours away.
Wu-Fei: So, Zechs is coming too. Don't usually see him out in public situations. Must be because of Relena. Is the Tallgeese with them?
Sally: I think so.
Duo: .five years. I wonder what he's been up to.
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*On the Winner transport ship, Quatre is explaining the situation to Trowa.
Trowa: I heard about Red Ribbon from news reports.
Quatre: Red Ribbon is the group orchestrating the revolt, but they're not our main concern.
Trowa: I suppose you're talking about Trant?
Quatre: Duo mentioned something I never knew about. He mentioned that at one point, Trant Clark had been the pilot of Wing Zero and the Zero system had brought him to the brink of insanity. He even destroyed OZ mobile suits. Duo mentioned how Trant had unlimited power with that mobile suit, but as you know the next time we saw Wing Zero again, Heero was the pilot.
Trowa: How did Heero come across Wing Zero?
Quatre: It was sort of a trade with Zechs, since I heard Zechs had found the mobile suit without a pilot and with OZ about to blow it up.
Trowa: A trade? You mean with the Epyon.
Quatre: That's right.
Trowa: Just one thing.Zechs found the mobile suit without a pilot, right? So, why did Trant leave Zero in the first place?
*They get a call on the COM system.
Quatre: What is it Rasid?
Rasid: We've just been notified by your friend Wu-Fei that there should be no problem entering the colony.
Quatre: That's good to hear.
Rasid: Also, something odd came up on the radar screen.
Quatre: Odd?
Rasid: We got a small high speed fighter on our radar.
Quatre: A fighter? Is it on patrol?
Rasid: No. It appears to be heading towards a particular destination close to X18954, an yet in a very isolated area.
Quatre: Wu-Fei had mentioned that Zechs and Noin encountered some problems with fighters at an abandoned resource satellite they were investigating. But, he also said Zechs destroyed all the fighters.
Trowa: It must be from around this area if its course is set so far away.
Rasid: Master Quatre, we have a small high-speed transport ship attached to the bottom of this transport ship. Perhaps we can have someone trail it to the location it's heading. I can go trail it Master Quatre.
Quatre: Out of the question. That ship wouldn't have enough fuel to trail it to this area and return to the colony we're heading to. I won't let you do it.
Trowa: Then I'll go.
Quatre: WHAT!?
Trowa: He could be heading to the Headquarters of Red Ribbon. This could be our chance.
Quatre: But Trowa, you won't have enough fuel to make it back to the colony.
Trowa: You've got reserves on the ship?
Quatre: Yes, but the only way you can use the reserves is by going outside and connecting the hose from the reserve tank into the fuel tank. We have a mechanical arm on that ship, but it's not fully operational yet.
Trowa: It can't be dumped into the fuel tank internally?
Quatre: No. That's another function we didn't complete yet. The only way is to do it externally and that can only be accomplished by going outside.
Trowa: So, I'll just do that.
Quatre: In front of the enemy base!? .I guess there's no talking you out of it. Rasid, get the ship ready for Trowa.
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*At another colony nearby X18954, engineers in their space suits are working on a ship and listening to the news report.
Engineer 1: Man, do you think this colony is going to secede?
Engineer 2: What? No way!
Engineer 1: But isn't this one of the colonies that they say were pressured into the unification of the E.S.U.N.?
Engineer 2: Even so, they wouldn't want terrorists representing them for independence. They're holding hostages for crying out loud.
*They see a ship from across from them begin to start up.
Engineer 1: What the hell? Is that fella insane!? That ship isn't scheduled to take off!
Engineer 2: Oh crap! It's a hijack. Notify security before he gets away!
Engineer 1: TOO LATE!
*They see the ship take off. Inside, Heero is calculating the time it will take to reach the colony.
Heero: Hmm.I'll have to avoid certain areas so I don't get caught. With all the detours, it'll take a whole day to reach the colony. And even if I get there, how do I get in?
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*Back at the hotel, Trant is on the COM system talking to the engineers at the Red Ribbon base.
Trant: NO! For the last time, DO NOT TOUCH THE COCKPIT! I did a checkup on the cockpit myself before I left.
Engineer: But sir, it's required for us to do a full check on the mobile armor twenty-four hours before launch. We should do it now even though it's early.
Trant: You are not to even breathe on that mobile armor. It's perfect the way it is. DO YOU UNDERSTAND!?
Engineer: Yes sir. Oh, and the pilot is on a fighter heading toward here now.
Trant: He is not to enter the mobile armor.
Engineer: But sir, he has to run simulations.
Trant: Do not let him enter until I give the order!
Engineer: .uhhhh, yes sir.
*Trant turns off the COM system.
Trant: If I could only be there right now I could make sure nothing is touched in that mobile armor. Hell, if I could be there right now, it would all be over. It's taken six years to get this far and I will not let Richmond spoil my plans!
A conclusion begins to draw near.
A.C. 201, January 2nd---- A day has passed by since the Red Ribbon kidnapped Relena and demanded independence for those colonies that desires it. Ford Richmond is the leader of Red Ribbon, with Trant Clark being an unlikely second in command. A family reunion between Trant and Relena's husband, Hamilton, reveals Trant's hatred for his own family. He also reveals his secret weapon, Beowulf, capable of not only exploiting pilot's weaknesses, but also to learn from its own mistakes. Meanwhile, Heero is left wondering why Trant would bother helping a group that supports colony independence. And his wife Sandra is just left wishing that he would be home with her and their son. The Gundam pilot's prepare to make their move, as it is two days until the deadline.
Episode 3: Trant's Obsession
Time: 8 a.m.
Heero's space flight does not make it to X18954 as expected, due to travel restrictions. His flight stops at a nearby colony. He waits on line to speak with someone at the information desk as he tries to see if travel restrictions will be removed.
Clerk: I'm sorry. There are no plans to remove flight restrictions at the moment.
Heero: Is there any way at all to get to that colony. It's important that I get there at once. It's an emergency.
Clerk: Well sir, if you haven't noticed, there is also an emergency at the colony. They declared a state of martial law over there. I'm sorry. There's nothing going over there until this conflict is resolved.
Heero: .I see. Well, thanks anyway.
*He walks away from the information desk.
Heero: I don't have enough money to rent a transport, so I'll have to steal one. And getting into the colony will be even tougher.
*He notices a news report on T.V. in the spaceport.
Reporter: It has been a day now since the so called Red Ribbon terrorist group captured Vice Foreign Minister Darlian and her husband, set off several explosions in the colony, and demand independence for the Colonies. Fortunately, no one was injured in the explosions.
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*At the same time, Ford is with Relena and Hamilton watching the same report. Someone comes in with three trays containing meals for each of them.
Ford: Why thank you.
*Hamilton looks at his food suspiciously.
Hamilton: Would you try to poison us by any chance?
Ford: We're revolutionaries. Not monster! But it doesn't matter if you eat or not. It's completely up to you.
Relena: Honey, I don't think they'll try and poison us.
Hamilton: .yea. I guess your right.
Ford: Of course she is. She's responsible for the universe we live in today.
Relena: I wish you wouldn't give me so much credit. It was the People on Earth and the Colonies that decided to throw away all weapons and to co- exist.
Ford: And we don't mind co-existing as well.as long as we're independent from the Earth.
*He suddenly bothered by what he hears on the T.V.
Reporter: Information released by the authorities is that there is a link with the Christmas Eve Mars Bombing and the Red Ribbon.
Ford: Pure propaganda. How dare they accuse us of something so vicious.
Relena: You mean you're not responsible?
Ford: What did I just say? We're revolutionaries, not Monsters!
*Trant walks into the room.
Ford: Ah, old friend. What's the news?
Trant: Heh, considering our age's I think it's a bit inappropriate to be calling me old friend.
Ford: HAHAHA, you're always honest Trant. That's what I liked about you.
Hamilton: An honest Trant? Then you must not be my brother after all.
Trant: Sir, can I at least gag him?
Ford: TRANT, the plan?
Trant: Everything is going as scheduled. Beowulf is all set.
Ford: Ah, wonderful news.
Trant: I'll be returning now.
Ford: Returning?
Trant: Why, to the base of course. For Beowulf.
Ford: Why do you need to go back for Beowulf?
Trant: Well, who else is going to pilot it?
Ford: I have a mobile suit pilot from the 196 revolution ready to pilot the mobile armor. He has piloted a Serpent, so he is very well experienced.
Trant: Now wait a minute! I was under the assumption that I would be the pilot.
Ford: What? Trant, you're my second in command and just an engineer. What possible experience could you have with a mobile suit?
Trant: I have more than you realize. The mobile armor has a very complex cockpit system.
Ford: Serpents Cockpits were also very complex.
Trant: But only I can understand this cockpit system.
Ford: You've given us the old OZ diagram of the Beowulf Mobile Armor. He can easily go by this and.
Trant: BUT I'VE MADE SOME CHANGES TO.
*He suddenly stops.
Ford: .changes?
Trant: .minor modifications, sir.
Ford: Oh. Well, I wouldn't worry about it. He's a professional mobile suit pilot. Whatever changes you've made I'm sure he'll figure it out.
Trant: But sir.
Ford: Plus, you're my second in command. What if you die in the battlefield?
Trant: Against what? Sir, in this era a mobile armor like this is just sheer overkill. Do you really think anyone poses a great threat?
Ford: What about the Gundam pilots?
Trant: Their Gundams were seen destroyed by witnesses.
Ford: But not Zech's mobile suit. And because of this, we must assume that Tallgeese still remains a factor.
Trant: Tallgeese would never be any match for this mobile armor. Now I must go back to base this instant to get Beowulf ready.
Ford: Relax Trant. If everything goes to plan, we might not need the blasted thing.
Trant: WHAT!?
Ford: Well, what's the use of using the mobile armor to wage a fight for independence if the E.S.U.N. suddenly gives us independence? If that happens, a mobile armor will not be needed. And if they do give into our demands, I'll retire and turn myself in to the authorities.
Trant: And do you expect me to follow suit? Sorry, but I don't want to be a martyr.
Ford: Trant, an escape route has been secured for you. You would take over as the leader of Red Ribbon and would keep a close eye on the E.S.U.N.
Trant: Do you really expect them to give into our demands?
Ford: If they want to see their precious Relena Peacecraft alive, they'll do as we say.
Trant: I still insist in piloting the mobile armor.
Ford: Request denied. Trant, I need you by my side. What we do in the next couple of days will be historic. We are very close to freeing those who desires independence. You must be patient. If worst comes to worst, we'll launch Beowulf.
Trant: But not with me as the pilot?
Ford: Of course not. I know you feel a certain attachment to this mobile armor since it is your creation. But it was the Red Ribbon that contributed to the Beowulf development. Or more so me, that contributed funds for the Beowulf development. My money is behind the development, so my money is what is behind that mobile armor. That gives me last word. I'm sure you understand.
Trant: .yes sir. If you excuse me, I must tend to security check around the building.
*Trant leaves the room.
Ford: I must use the little boys room now. You're never alone though. This room is under close surveillance so don't you two try to move anywhere.
*Ford goes into the bathroom in the Presidential Suite. Hamilton, desperate to find a way out, gets up and goes to the window. A bullet flies right through the window just missing Hamilton. He is stunned at the fact that Snipers are on the building across the street. They hear Ford from the bathroom as he has realized what just happened.
Ford: Those snipers on the roof will try and pick you off if you approach the window while I'm not in the same room. They won't miss next time. Please, don't do anything else suspicious.
Hamilton: Damn. He has this hotel guarded like a fortress. But, I'm starting to realize something here.
Relena: Realize something?
Hamilton: Trant has other plans for that mobile armor. He doesn't care about the colonies, I can tell. The only thing is, Richmond doesn't realize this. And I doubt he'll believe me.
*Outside in the hallway, Trant bangs on the wall in frustration.
Trant: That FOOL!
*He bangs on the wall again.
Trant: He doesn't know. That mobile armor is set up so it can only interface with me alone. It won't work properly with anyone else.
*He bangs on the wall again and drops to the ground leaning against the wall.
Trant: Zero, I'm trying all I can. But I can't just leave now. Richmond will get suspicious. I can't afford to lose his trust at a time like this! I've worked hard enough to try and get this far. But this old fool is going to ruin it ALL!
*He looks outside the window in front of him.
Trant: .To hell with the colonies, and mankind for that matter.
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*Meanwhile, outside the hotel Wu-Fei, Sally Po, and Duo Maxwell are already there awaiting the others to come.
Duo: I appreciate you picking me up before coming here.
Wu-Fei: It wasn't a bother. They were generous enough to give us a long enough deadline to try and work out a plan.
Duo: Do you know what's up with the others?
Wu-Fei: I spoke to Quatre on our way here and he said he's bringing Trowa along with a few other friends.
Duo: Friends? I get it now. But no ships are allowed to enter since this colony is under martial law.
Wu-Fei: I notified the space port to let any ship from the Winner Foundation enter.
Duo: Oh, and what about Heero?
Wu-Fei: I gave a picture of who they're allowed to let in.
Duo: So, when is he coming?
Wu-Fei: How am I suppose to know that? I thought you kept in touch with him.
Duo: No. But I figured Preventers would keep tabs on him just in case you needed him.
Wu-Fei: Well we haven't.
Duo: Oh great. That means Heero going to try and get in the hard way.
Wu-Fei: Heh.looks like it. I don't even think he knows that I joined Preventers.
Sally: Hey you guys, I just got in touch with Noin and Zechs. They're only two hours away.
Wu-Fei: So, Zechs is coming too. Don't usually see him out in public situations. Must be because of Relena. Is the Tallgeese with them?
Sally: I think so.
Duo: .five years. I wonder what he's been up to.
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*On the Winner transport ship, Quatre is explaining the situation to Trowa.
Trowa: I heard about Red Ribbon from news reports.
Quatre: Red Ribbon is the group orchestrating the revolt, but they're not our main concern.
Trowa: I suppose you're talking about Trant?
Quatre: Duo mentioned something I never knew about. He mentioned that at one point, Trant Clark had been the pilot of Wing Zero and the Zero system had brought him to the brink of insanity. He even destroyed OZ mobile suits. Duo mentioned how Trant had unlimited power with that mobile suit, but as you know the next time we saw Wing Zero again, Heero was the pilot.
Trowa: How did Heero come across Wing Zero?
Quatre: It was sort of a trade with Zechs, since I heard Zechs had found the mobile suit without a pilot and with OZ about to blow it up.
Trowa: A trade? You mean with the Epyon.
Quatre: That's right.
Trowa: Just one thing.Zechs found the mobile suit without a pilot, right? So, why did Trant leave Zero in the first place?
*They get a call on the COM system.
Quatre: What is it Rasid?
Rasid: We've just been notified by your friend Wu-Fei that there should be no problem entering the colony.
Quatre: That's good to hear.
Rasid: Also, something odd came up on the radar screen.
Quatre: Odd?
Rasid: We got a small high speed fighter on our radar.
Quatre: A fighter? Is it on patrol?
Rasid: No. It appears to be heading towards a particular destination close to X18954, an yet in a very isolated area.
Quatre: Wu-Fei had mentioned that Zechs and Noin encountered some problems with fighters at an abandoned resource satellite they were investigating. But, he also said Zechs destroyed all the fighters.
Trowa: It must be from around this area if its course is set so far away.
Rasid: Master Quatre, we have a small high-speed transport ship attached to the bottom of this transport ship. Perhaps we can have someone trail it to the location it's heading. I can go trail it Master Quatre.
Quatre: Out of the question. That ship wouldn't have enough fuel to trail it to this area and return to the colony we're heading to. I won't let you do it.
Trowa: Then I'll go.
Quatre: WHAT!?
Trowa: He could be heading to the Headquarters of Red Ribbon. This could be our chance.
Quatre: But Trowa, you won't have enough fuel to make it back to the colony.
Trowa: You've got reserves on the ship?
Quatre: Yes, but the only way you can use the reserves is by going outside and connecting the hose from the reserve tank into the fuel tank. We have a mechanical arm on that ship, but it's not fully operational yet.
Trowa: It can't be dumped into the fuel tank internally?
Quatre: No. That's another function we didn't complete yet. The only way is to do it externally and that can only be accomplished by going outside.
Trowa: So, I'll just do that.
Quatre: In front of the enemy base!? .I guess there's no talking you out of it. Rasid, get the ship ready for Trowa.
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*At another colony nearby X18954, engineers in their space suits are working on a ship and listening to the news report.
Engineer 1: Man, do you think this colony is going to secede?
Engineer 2: What? No way!
Engineer 1: But isn't this one of the colonies that they say were pressured into the unification of the E.S.U.N.?
Engineer 2: Even so, they wouldn't want terrorists representing them for independence. They're holding hostages for crying out loud.
*They see a ship from across from them begin to start up.
Engineer 1: What the hell? Is that fella insane!? That ship isn't scheduled to take off!
Engineer 2: Oh crap! It's a hijack. Notify security before he gets away!
Engineer 1: TOO LATE!
*They see the ship take off. Inside, Heero is calculating the time it will take to reach the colony.
Heero: Hmm.I'll have to avoid certain areas so I don't get caught. With all the detours, it'll take a whole day to reach the colony. And even if I get there, how do I get in?
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*Back at the hotel, Trant is on the COM system talking to the engineers at the Red Ribbon base.
Trant: NO! For the last time, DO NOT TOUCH THE COCKPIT! I did a checkup on the cockpit myself before I left.
Engineer: But sir, it's required for us to do a full check on the mobile armor twenty-four hours before launch. We should do it now even though it's early.
Trant: You are not to even breathe on that mobile armor. It's perfect the way it is. DO YOU UNDERSTAND!?
Engineer: Yes sir. Oh, and the pilot is on a fighter heading toward here now.
Trant: He is not to enter the mobile armor.
Engineer: But sir, he has to run simulations.
Trant: Do not let him enter until I give the order!
Engineer: .uhhhh, yes sir.
*Trant turns off the COM system.
Trant: If I could only be there right now I could make sure nothing is touched in that mobile armor. Hell, if I could be there right now, it would all be over. It's taken six years to get this far and I will not let Richmond spoil my plans!
A conclusion begins to draw near.