New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Vengeance From The Past
*It was suppose to be his last mission. He was supposed to live a normal life, just like everyone else. But fate denies Trowa Barton of that chance, as his life is sacrificed to warn his friends of the danger ahead. And the person that continues to wait for Trowa Barton has no idea that she'll never see him again. As the final battle is upon us, his battle has already ended. But what about those whose battle continues?
For Milliardo Peacecraft, or the soldier Zechs Merquise, he has managed to find happiness through sorrow. He has managed to find true love in outer space. He has managed to become a soon to be father. For someone that has just found this happiness through the grief he has gone through, it is commendable that he would be willing to put his life on the line once more. It is commendable that he would put the fate of the entire Earth Sphere ahead of his happiness. And yet, does that mean he is bound to lose the happiness that he has finally found?
Trant Clark is a very interesting person. In six years, he has managed to thrust himself onto the main stage. Truly, the only thing that can describe how he has made it this far is pure genius. Using the guise of the Red Ribbon, he has managed to use them to build what is by far a great achievement in technological warfare. He had told Tubarov that it was capable of building a system better than the mobile dolls, and he has done it. He has developed a system that exceeds any other, that exceeds the Zero System. But, why is such power needed now in a time of peace? Some would say that he wants control of the Earth Sphere, but they would be wrong in saying that. He wishes to gain no power. This is for his hatred of mankind. Feeling neglected and used by others, he wishes to take his frustration out on the one species that has caused him this pain. And yet, is he really the only person that feels like this? Doesn't everyone else feel neglected at one point or another? Every person has their own way of dealing with problems, and perhaps this is his way of dealing with his problem. But, is this what he wants to do, or is it what Zero wants him to do?
Heero Yuy, a suffering soul. No matter what he does, sorrow always seems to find him. He tries to fight the Alliance, and a little girl is killed because of him. He tries to rescue the one of the few people that understands him, and she ends up getting killed by him. He has tried to start over, tried to live a normal life.but has only managed to find tragedy in doing so. All he thinks about is Relena, that little girl and her dog. Why did they have to die? Why did he have to kill them? What purpose did him killing them serve? And why does he weep for only those people, when countless of lives died by his hands while he was a Gundam pilot. Is it better that they died because he was fighting for a cause, because he had good intentions? Wasn't he fighting for a cause when he killed that little girl? Wasn't his intentions good when he killed Relena? Perhaps, in this sad chapter of his life, this is God's way of punishing him for all those that were killed by his hands. After all, those that died by his hands were robbed of the opportunity to live good lives. This is probably where that "eye for an eye" term comes into play. There is only one difference. When those soldiers died fighting Heero Yuy, they did not suffer for long. But he must carry the pain with him. He has had to endure this suffering his entire life. And when he has managed to find happiness for a short time, the suffering only managed to get worst.
Is there a happy ending to found in this sad chapter of the After Colony century? Is Heero meant to live with this suffering? Or will he redeem himself? Will Milliardo fight to keep his happiness he has found by using the guise of Zechs Merquise, or will it be taken away from him that fast? Is Trant acting by his own accord, or has he been taken advantage of? It is said that the only thing that can kill off all of mankind is mankind itself. Is Trant not a part of mankind? Perhaps the statement was not restricted to just many people bringing the apocalypse of mankind, but that also just one person can bring that apocalypse. The date is January 4th, After Colony 201. And now, the stage has been set for the final act.
Episode 8: Life And Death Battle, The Fight Against Fate.
*As Sally's ship waits at a certain location, Noin's ship carrying Heero and Zechs begins to close into the area where the Mobile Armor was last sighted.
Noin: We should be there in a few minutes.
Zechs: Right. I think that we should exit with our mobile suits from here on out.
Noin: Hang on. I see something.
Heero: Is it the Mobile Armor?
Noin: No. It's much more smaller.
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*Back at MO-IV, Wu-Fei has taken Duo to a room to talk privately.
Duo: Ok, so what's the problem?
Wu-Fei: The bullet was pulled out of Relena.
Duo: That's what you wanted to tell me?
Wu-Fei: The markings on the bullet matched the markings inside a certain gun that was left at the crime scene. That gun has Heero's fingerprints all over it.
*Duo looks down at the floor realizing that Wu-Fei has found out.
Wu-Fei: I can tell that you know something about this Duo. The way you've been talking on Heero's behalf a couple of times, seeing you two talk secretly. I'm just hoping that you'll say that I'm completely wrong on this.
Duo: Wu-Fei.I so much wish I could say that this was all a huge mistake.
Wu-Fei: Damn. You can't be serious.
Duo: In a way, it was a big mistake. He told me himself. He meant to hit Trant, but missed. You know that Heero wouldn't intend on killing Relena.
Wu-Fei: I know.but he did kill her nonetheless.
Duo: What happens now? Can you guys cover this up and make it seem like Trant did this?
Wu-Fei: I wish it were that easy. But he killed the Vice-Foreign Minister. She was beloved by the Earth and more so by the colonies. Plus, he acted on his own accord. He was not officially working with the Preventers at that time. And, it's the local officials that conducted the autopsy. So, that makes it even more difficult to cover this up.
Duo: What are you saying?
Wu-Fei: Something huge would need to happen in order to make it easier to cover up. Basically, and this is only a figure of speech but, he's practically on the verge of facing a firing squad.
Duo: Has this gone to the public yet?
Wu-Fei: No. Where trying to work out some sort of deal with the local officials.
Duo: I'm surprised you even found data on Heero Yuy.
Wu-Fei: It turns out he's been very active the past few years, as far as personal life goes. We're trying to retrieve his data now. We might be able to find out just exactly what he's been up to the past few years.
Duo: Heh. What would someone like him be doing all this time?
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*Meanwhile, Sandra is in her bed trying to get some sleep. But with her husband gone, all she can do is just lie there and wonder what exactly is Heero doing right now. Wondering if Heero is still alive. She hears the baby crying.
Sandra: Huh? Oh, I'm coming Akihiro
*She gets out of her bed and walks over to Akihiro's crib in his room. She picks him up and holds him in her arms.
Sandra: Now now, we mustn't be worried Akihiro. Your father will be back soon. We just have to wait. Now, do you want to try and get some sleep?
*He continues to cry.
Sandra: Ok.I'll get you some milk. You just relax now.
*She puts the baby down and walks over to the kitchen. She opens the fridge and takes the milk out. Pouring it into a pot, she puts the stove on and stands by it while holding a picture of Heero and her with the baby in her hands. While she's looking at the picture, she puts her hand on the stove and accidentally burns herself.
Sandra: OW! AHHH, hurts, hurts.
*She runs over to the sink and puts her hand under the running faucet.
Sandra: .Heero, why do I have this bad feeling?
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*Noins ship closes in on the floating object. They're horrified when they realized its Trowa.
Noin: Oh god! That can't be him!
Zechs: Trowa.he must've met up with that mobile armor. He suffocated.what a horrible way to die.
Heero: All because we didn't end this when we had the chance. All because.I missed.
Zechs: What'd you say?
Heero: Oh, I said we should proceed in our mobile suits now.
Zechs: I agree. Noin, get the hatch opened up. We're moving out. You're to rendezvous with Sally's ship.
Noin: All the way back there!? How will I be able to back you up?
Zechs: You won't be any use in this ship. You'll just be an easy target. You're carrying our child, I would like for you to get to safety as fast as you can.
Noin: .of course. I just want to retrieve the body first.
Zechs: Right. We'll help out. Let's go Heero.
*They both run to the mobile suit transport bay connected from the back of the ship where their mobile suits are prepared to launch at any time. Zechs goes into the Tallgeese while Heero enters the Taurus. Inside the Taurus, Heero puts on the console a picture of him with his wife and son, the same picture his wife was holding in her hand.
Zechs: Heero? Did you hear me?
Heero: What? I'm sorry. I didn't copy.
Zechs: I said that we'd be heading towards the same area Trowa had been at.
Heero: Roger that.
Zechs: All systems check out over here. Let's go.
Heero: Wait, I'm still checking my systems.
Zechs: Still? How long has it been since you've been in a mobile suit?
Heero: Since you last saw me in one.
Zechs: Five years. Are you sure you're up to this?
Heero: I'll be fine. I can take care of myself.
Zechs: Either way, I'm in charge of this mission Heero, and your ordered not to take any suicide attempts.
Heero: I think you've got me figured all wrong. But I will do what it takes to complete the mission so give me a moment. Monitor, check. Weapons system, online. Radar, working properly. COM systems, obviously working. And all armaments which includes flares, Beam Rifle, and a Laser Rifle attached to the leg, check. Everything is set here. I'm ready.
*At the same time, Zechs is reading a manifest of what Heero took out of the armory.
Zechs: Heero, what do you plan on doing with these things you took out?
Heero: I'm actually not sure.
Zechs: Not sure? It's not like you not to have a plan.
Heero: .I know.
Zechs: Noin, open the hatch.
Noin: Right Zechs.
*The door connecting the ship and the portable mobile suit transport bay closes and the bay roof begins to open up. The floor begins to rise to the top.
Zechs: It's been five years since you've piloted a mobile suit. Get a feel of the Taurus for a bit. It should be easy. Just like riding a bike you never forget.
Heero: Roger that.
Noin: Hey, I'm afraid I'm going to need your help in recovering Trowa's body.
Zechs: Right. I'll place his body on the bay floor, and you just bring it down.
Noin: This is something I wish I wouldn't have to do.
Zechs: I know Noin.
*Suddenly, a beam hits Zechs mobile suit.
Heero: ZECHS!
*A second beam hits the engines of the ship.
Zechs: I'm ok. Oh god, Noin are you alright?
Noin: Engines were hit pretty badly. I can't stay in here for much longer.
Heero: GET TO AN EVAC POD, NOW!
Noin: I'm going.
Zechs: Heero, get away from the ship. The Taurus won't be able to withstand the explosion.
Heero: Right.
*Heero gets away from the ship as it just explodes. Right before it explodes, a pod ejects from the ship but begins to spiral out of control from the explosion. Zechs catches it easily.
Zechs: Noin, are you ok?
Noin: The COM systems actually working in here. I'm fine.
Zechs: Good. Break radio silence and contact Sally.
Noin: Right. I'm sorry I couldn't be of much help Zechs.
Zechs: That doesn't matter, as long as you survive through this.
Heero: From measuring the impact of that beam, it was fired from its maximum distance. It's amazing he was able to hit pinpoint shots from that far.
Zechs: What confuses me is that he stopped firing.
Heero: Well, from that distance it wouldn't be able to destroy even the Taurus in one shot.
*A beep suddenly appears on their radars.
Zechs: I'm reading a huge signal from a far distance.
Heero: Same here!
Zechs: This doesn't make any sense. Beowulf is able to send out jamming frequency's from a very far distance. From the distance he's at, I'm puzzled that we can detect him.
Heero: And he's moving away from us. He's not coming to finish the job. He's challenging us.
Zechs: Looks like it. He won't go after Noin's pod if he hasn't fired at it by now. We're going to pursue the Mobile Armor. I'll take point.
Heero: Roger that.
Zechs: Let's go.
*They both begin to fly off with the Tallgeese in front. Zechs realizes where the Mobile Armor is heading.
Zechs: Hmm, it's heading near colony 06E3.
Heero: But I thought there were no colonies near by.
Zechs: I should say colony debris. It's the colony that your Gundam acquaintance Quatre had destroyed while he piloted Wing Zero.
Heero: It is? Wait a minute, how did you know about that?
Zechs: It was in Wing Zero's files when I piloted it.
Heero: I read it in Wing Zero's data files too. But Trant's info wasn't in there.
Zechs: What?
*The Taurus stops.
Heero: Trant's info wasn't there. He piloted that mobile suit, and yet the data of him piloting Wing Zero was never in there.
*The Tallgeese stops.
Zechs: You're right! But that could only mean he took out the circuits containing his data. But why would he do that?
Heero: He could be continuing a mission. Either way, we have to stop him.
Zechs: You seem pretty sure that Trant is piloting that Mobile Armor. It could be someone else.
Heero: No. It's him. I just got the feeling that he's in that mobile armor.
Zechs: Well, I guess it would make sense since Richmond's body was recovered.
*The beep on the radar disappears.
Zechs: He's activated the jamming frequency. But we know which area he's in.
*Zechs and Heero continue to make their way to the ruins of the destroyed colony. When they get there, they see the debris of the destroyed colony spread out on a wide scale.
Heero: I'm thinking, he might try to use this debris for cover. That probably means this mobile armor isn't as strong as we make it out to be.
Zechs: This area is huge. He'll definitely use this opportunity to ambush us for sure.
*Zechs and Heero detect a huge heat source.
Zechs: LOOK OUT!
*Zechs rams into Heero's mobile suit and they both just miss the huge beam that was piercing through the debris.
Heero: Zechs, are you alright?
Zechs: I'm okay.
*They see a huge object hovering over them.
Heero: That's it!?
Zechs: I had no idea it was this big.
*A voice comes on the COM system.
Trant: Zech's Merquise. Of course the Preventers top agent would be coming to stop me.
Heero: HEY, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? WHAT'S THAT THING FOR TRANT!?
Trant: I don't believe it. Zero was right. But I still could never imagine you doing this, Heero Yuy. You must realize you'll only be a burden trying to stop me in that mobile suit. You must be ready to die.that's a good thing.
Zechs: Give yourself up. There's no way we'll let you carry out your plans, no matter what they are!
Trant: But my plans are predestined. Only a person who has suffered through mankind's brutality can carry out this plan. I have become the maker. I have suffered through mankind's brutality so it is why I have become the God who is about to decide the fate of mankind. Surely you cannot go against destiny.
Heero: He's lost it. The Zero System must've warped his mind in someway.
Trant: How many times must I tell you people, I HAVE NOT LOST IT! I am just simply seeing the truth!
*The mechanical arms come out of the mobile armor.
Zechs: Those weren't in the blueprints.
Heero: You will discover that I have made modifications to this mobile armor that far exceeds how OZ was planning on developing this mobile armor.
*The mechanical arms lunges towards the two pilots. Zechs takes out his beam saber and tries to slash one of the arms, but it lunges back and wraps around his mobile suit instead.
Zechs: What the hell? Can he control those things so fast?
*Another group of the mechanical arms goes after Heero. He fires at the arms, but the arms going after him moves out of the way instantly and he's hit from behind.
Heero: He's controlling them very precise.
*He sees Zechs in trouble. He tries to shoot at the arm holding Zechs, but suddenly another arm jumps in front of the beam he fired and shoot out a beam of it's own, deflecting Heero's shot.
Heero: No way. Now that was too precise!
*Zechs tries to slash the arm holding him, but the arm manages to pull away fast, spinning his mobile suit into a spiral. As he tries to regain control, several beam shots are fired and hits the Tallgeese.
Zechs: Huh? Only minor damage? He could've done a lot worst to me that time.
*Heero manages to avoid several beam shots as he regroups with Zechs.
Heero: He's taking this as a game. He's just toying with us.
Zechs: With how long all those arms are, it's like trying to fight an Octopus!
Trant: This is very entertaining. But I know they must have more than this. Killing them will be easy.I wanna push them to their limit first!
*Suddenly, they notice huge beams come out of most of the arms. They notice that their all beam sabers. Heero takes his beam saber out.
Zechs: We have to find a way to get an open shot.
Heero: If that armor is Gundanium Alloy, then the beam rifle will have little affect. I'll use the Laser rifle instead. It might make a scratch on that thing.
Zechs: Ok.LET'S DO THIS!
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*30 mins has passed since the battle started. Sally's has just picked up Noin's pod and Trowa's body.
Sally: I still can't believe it. We had worked together once in rescuing hostages that was at X18999 during the 196 rebellion.
Noin: He sacrificed his life just to warn us of this danger. If he hadn't.then we would've been caught off guard.
Sally: Those flashing lights over there.
Noin: They're still fighting. I hope they're winning.
Sally: Maybe we should head back.
Noin: No. Just in case they call in for assistance, we would have to get there immediately. Besides, no matter how good that mobile armor is it can't hit us from that far out. And, that thing is being kept busy right now.
Sally: You know they won't call for assistance.
Noin: Yea.but I hope neither of them does anything crazy. Especially Zechs.
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*The two pilots continue their battle with Trant as the battle has now resorted to close combat. Heero and Zechs are forced to fight off several of its arms all with beam sabers. With Heero's reaction time, he's just barely able to deflect each thrust in time as he notices that he has an open shot at the mobile armor.
Heero: Ok. Let's see what the Laser Rifle can do.
*He aims and fires the Laser Rifle at the mobile armor. For about two seconds it's piercing the armor, but he notices that suddenly has no affect after that.
Heero: Huh? I was just damaging it. That's impossible.
*He just barely notices a beam saber about to be thrusted into him as he chops off the arm before it reaches him.
Zechs: What is it?
Heero: It's odd, but it seems like this mobile armor is able to adapt.
Zechs: Adapt?
Heero: It adapted to my laser rifle just now.
Zechs: That type of technology was never achieved!
*Avoiding a beam saber about to slash him, he grabs the arm and breaks it off.
Heero: Zechs, fall back for a minute.
Zechs: What?
Heero: Trust me.
Zechs falls back as Heero has all the arms following him now.
Zechs: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?
Heero: Giving you a clear shot. Cover your eyes.
*Taking out the mobile suits flare gun, he fires one towards the mobile armor while he's on the run. A bright flash comes out of it blinding Trant.
Zechs: That's smart.
Heero: Do it now Zechs!
Zechs: Right!
*Zechs takes out his Mega Cannon and aims it at the mobile armor. He fires and the shot hits the mobile armor as a huge explosion engulfs the mobile armor.
Zechs: We did it!
Heero: Mission.complete.
*Suddenly another mechanical arm comes out from the explosion and hits the Taurus, damaging it badly.
Zechs: Heero, are you all right?
Heero: I don't believe this!
*They see the mobile armor come out from the explosion, not even damaged.
Trant: Unbelievable. The I-Field worked too well. It successfully adapted to a shot of such immense power as that and made sure that this mobile armor didn't even get scratch. I didn't even expect to work this good against Zech's main weapon.
*Heero grabs the laser rifle that he had discarded during the fight and changes into fighter mode.
Zechs: How the hell did it protect itself against a shot that could destroy a resource satellite!?
Heero: I'm in fighter mode. I'm going to move in for quick shots. Maybe I can find out something about that thing.
Zechs: And what do I do?
Heero: Stay alive. Use the beam rifle I discarded over there.
Zechs: Right.
*Heero flies right by the mobile armor and fires several shots at it as Zechs continues to try and hold off the mobile armor. Heero plays back the sequence of shots he took just now.
Heero: There is a power source. Whenever it shields itself from a shot, energy is emitted to shield the armor. But where is the power source centered at?
*He plays back the tape again and measures the energy emitted throughout the mobile armor.
Heero: THERE, That device on the left side. That must control its shield functions. But.I can't just simply fire at it. There's no other way.
*He begins to charge the mobile armor at full speed.
Zechs: No. I SAID NO SUICIDE ATTEMPTS!
Heero: Zechs, trust me!
*He puts a sac around his arm and opens the cockpit door as he charges the mobile armor.
Trant: Huh? A suicide mission? That won't work with me!
*He fires several beam shots at the Taurus. Heero bails out moments before the Taurus is hit and explodes. He is flung right over the mobile armor and fires a grappling hook to get on top of it. Taking out two suction cups from the bag, he uses them to stick to the mobile armor and climb on it.
Heero: I must be in Trant's blind spot. He doesn't notice me. The device is right there.I have to get to it!
*He begins to climb over to the device.
Trant: I can only say how foolish he was thinking a kamikaze run would work against me. I am disappointed that he would try such a useless attempt though. I've fooled around here long enough.now to finish you off, ZECHS!
*He fires the main cannon at Zechs but he able to just barely move out of the way and only receive minor damage.
Zechs: I hope you know what your doing Heero.
*Heero reaches the device and takes something out of his sac.
Heero: This should be able to destroy it.
*He places a bomb on the device. At the same time, Trant notices Heero on his mobile armor.
Trant: WHAT!? He's alive?
*He takes one of his mechanical arms and flings him off the mobile armor.
Trant: Damn, it's impossible to kill that bastard. And it looked like he was intending on coming to the cockpit. But why didn't Anti-Personal go off and kill him? It must be malfunctioning. No matter.
Heero: Everything is set. This should take that shield down for good.
*He takes out a control and presses a button on it. Nothing happens.
Heero: What!?
*Meanwhile, Zechs continues to try and fight off Trant with his beam saber.
Zechs: Heero, he's starting to get serious. I don't know how much longer I can hold off!
Heero: .I've got no other choice then. I have to break one of your orders, Zechs.
*He fires his grappling hook again and propels himself back to the area where the bomb is.
Heero: I wish I knew what caused the control to not work.but now, I've gotta finish the mission. I'm sorry Sandra.
*He presses a button on the bomb. Nothing happens.
Heero: YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! WHY WON'T IT WORK!?
*Trant notices Heero again.
Trant: I've had it with him! I'll fire a light enough shot to kill him but not damage the I-Field.
*A mechanical arm faces Heero and begins to charge up a beam.
Heero: I can move now.but I have to stay here. That shot should do it. Zechs, tell Sandra that I loved her.
Zechs: Sandra?
*A shot is fired at Heero and suddenly a huge explosion is caused by that shot in the area Heero was standing at.
Zechs: HEERO!
Trant: What happened? My I-Field is going down!? Was that shot too powerful? No.he must've placed something there. DAMN IT! HE WAS THE DECOY! HE USED HIMSELF AS A DECOY!
*Realizing Trant has let his guard down, Zechs aims his Mega Cannon at Trant's mobile armor.
Trant: .oh no.
Zechs: This is the end for you!
*He fires a shot at the mobile armor and it gets caught in another huge explosion. But this time he notices the mobile armor begin to take a serious amount of damage. Thirty seconds after the shot, he notices that the mobile armor has still not surfaced. Sally's ship arrives into the area at the same time.
Noin: ZECHS! Are you ok?
Zechs: I'm fine.
Noin: And Heero?
*Zechs looks around to see if he could find him.
Zechs: .I don't think he survived.
Noin: You're not serious!
Zechs: I'll go see if I can retrieve him right now. But I'll need your help. My mobile suit took quite a bit of damage.
Noin: Wait a minute. We're detecting a huge object!
*He sees the beep on his radar.
Zechs: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?
*The mobile armor, badly damaged, speeds towards the Tallgeese and rams into it. The impact causes them both to smash into colony debris. *All the arms wrap around his mobile suit and begin to crush the Tallgeese.
Trant: NO! I have not waited six years to be killed now. I will accomplish my mission that Zero has given me. And I won't let that bastard Heero or you stand in my way!
Zechs: I can't withstand this for long.
Noin: ZECHS!
Zechs: Crap. My left side is busted. I can't move it at all.
Trant: He's holding up. I need to go for the cockpit with one of my two bigger arms on the sides of the mobile armor. But which side should I go in from?
*He gets a response from the Zero System.
Trant: The right side? I see. This will finish you off, Zechs!
*He notices a huge arm going for his good side.
Zechs: Big mistake.
*He takes out his beam saber and slashes off the arm going for his cockpit. With Trant caught off guard, he thrusts his beam saber into the mobile armor.
Trant: NO! What's going on? Why is this happening? The right side of the suit was working! Zero.why did you.
*He gets a response from the Zero System.
Trant: WHAT? I'm suppose to die!? THAT'S WHY YOU NEVER ACTIVATED THE ANTI- PERSONAL AND TOLD ME TO GO FOR ZECH'S GOOD SIDE!? YOU WANTED ME TO DIE?
*He gets another response.
Trant: DAMN YOU! I trusted you.and you LIED TO ME! Everything I waited for.everything I did.all for my death?
*Zechs begins to slice his beam saber upwards towards the cockpit.
Trant: .all for my death.
*The beam saber hits the cockpit and it explodes. Moments later, the entire mobile armor explodes and Zechs mobile suit is heavily damaged from the explosion.
Zechs: It's.it's finally over.
Noin: Zechs, can you read me? Zechs!?
Zechs: I'm here Noin.
Noin: Thank god your still alive. We'll bring you in now.
Zechs: .are we going to be able to search for Heero?
Sally: We don't have the fuel. I'm sorry Zechs.
Zechs: .did he even survive that explosion? Where did his body go?
*As the ship begins to close in on the Tallgeese, he notices a piece of paper floating around. He exits the cockpit and floats over to the piece of paper. When he grabs it, he notices that it's not paper, but a picture of Heero with a woman and an infant.
Zechs: .Sandra. Tell Sandra that he loved her.
*Taking a closer look at the photograph, he notices a ring on his finger.
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*Two hours later, at MO-IV everyone has returned and a record of Heero Yuy is finally retrieved.
Wu-Fei: Heero Yuy. He got married just over a year ago. Had a son named Akihiro just a few months ago.
Duo: Man.I can't believe it.
Quatre: He actually started living a normal life. It's not right that this had to happen to him.
Zechs: .I recovered this photo floating in space.
*They all look at the photo.
Noin: There's Heero.
Quatre: With his family. Such a beautiful wife. And his son sort of looks like him.
Duo: Wu-Fei. About the.
Wu-Fei: Don't worry. We're going to take care of everything now.
Duo: I'm sure he would appreciate it.
Zechs: .what are his chances of survival?
Sally: Well, if what you say is true he could've been vaporized by the laser beam. And even if he survived, he would be almost out of oxygen by now and none of our search ships are close to that area yet.
Zechs: Are you saying there's no chance of him having survived?
Sally: I'm afraid that's what it looks like.
Zechs: .It's just not fair.
*He looks at the picture with Heero and his family.
Noin: Zechs.who's going to be the one to tell his wife the bad news?
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January 7th, A.C. 201
*Three days later.at the spaceport in the colony Duo lives at, Hilda waits for him. While she's waiting, she notices the T.V. report.
Reporter: From recent reports, the last remnants of the Red Ribbon has been captured. The death of Relena Darlian and Hamilton Clark was believed to have been caused by an unknown Red Ribbon member, who the authorities say was killed while trying to escape the colony. There are unconfirmed reports of an explosion near the 06E3 remnants, but those reports are being denied by Government Officials. Nonetheless, the area is closed off for an investigation. Today, memorial services is being held all over the Earth Sphere in remembrance of Relena Darlian, one of the few people that helped with the formation of the Earth Sphere unified Nations, and Hamilton Clark, Relena's husband and a very well respected representative of the colonies. After attending a mass in Brussels, the President has boarded a shuttle and is currently on the way to X18954 to survey the damage there. The scene four days ago was unimaginable as for some people the colony that turned into a war zone brought back vivid memories of the conflicts with the former Earth Sphere Alliance and OZ.
*Hilda sees Duo coming out and arriving at the boarding area. She runs over to him and hugs him.
Hilda: DUO! Thank god your all right. I've been so worried about you. The news reports showed all the horrifying scenes at the colony. I'm so glad that you're all right.
*She notices a disturbed look on his face.
Hilda: .Duo? Are you all right?
Duo: Yea.actually, I am fine.
Hilda: I'm so glad you came home.
Duo: I'm so glad to be here with you too, Hilde.
*He brushes her hair with his hand.
Hilda: Duo? Are you ok?
Duo: Yea. Today, I decided I'm going to stop living in the past.and start moving forward in life. Heero was able to do it.
Hilda: Heero? What're you talking.?
*Before she could finish, Duo gives her a kiss.
Hilda: .Duo.
Duo: Let's go back home, Hilde.
*He takes her hand and they begin to walk out of the spaceport. On the television, they show a speech made by the President moments before he boarded the shuttle.
President: On the date of January 4th, After Colony 201, we suffered a great loss. Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian and her husband were taken from us far too soon. But we cannot let this weaken this peaceful alliance we have worked so hard on. Many people died trying to create the peaceful world we live in today, and many people died trying to defend this same world.
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*On another colony, Catherine slaps Quatre in the face.
Catherine: LIAR! I don't believe you. Trowa promised he would come back alive.
Quatre: I'm so sorry Catherine. But he did an important thing for us. If it wasn't for the information he had sent us.
Catherine: Information? You think that's supposed to make me feel better. This was all supposed to be over once he destroyed his Gundam! So tell me, why did he have to fight one last mission? I thought he didn't have to fight any more missons!
Quatre: .I only wish I could've done something to save him. Look, if there's anything that I can do for you.
Catherine: Oh, what can you do for me? Can you bring Trowa back? I have a feeling that you can't. You could've done something before by trying to stop him from going along with this mission, but you didn't! You know what, I think you've done more than enough so why don't you just GO AWAY!
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President: Those who died will not have their sacrifice go in vain. Today, we have learned that the threat of war will always remain. There will always be those that will try to shatter the Earth Sphere Unified Nations. We have learned that today, we must take all necessary steps in order to achieve our goal of maintaining total pacifism.
*Sally and Wu-Fei watches the taped speech as they await the arrival of the President at X18954.
Sally: So, were you able to take care of the situation with Heero?
Wu-Fei: Yea. Since he's presumed dead they said they wouldn't make the announcement public since he helped us out.
Sally: That's good to hear.
President: But those we must thank are the Preventers. A few years back, a secret task force was created to counter any threats to the E.S.U.N. It was the brave men within that special task force that fought to save the E.S.U.N. on many occasions even today.
Wu-Fei: So, the President is making the Preventers public now.
Sally: Looks like it. We're probably going to be under the microscope even more so than ever before.
Wu-Fei: That was probably his intention. Is it true that Zechs is going to resign his position as Preventer Wind?
Sally: That's what I heard.
Wu-Fei: But why would he do something like that?
Sally: You know what, I've heard another rumor going around.
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President: We have also learned that we must continue to improve relations with those that still doubt the E.S.U.N. That is why I will making a goodwill trip to every colony in the Earth Sphere Unified Nations to reassure them of the policies of the E.S.U.N. and that their voices will not go unheard.
*A car pulls in front of Heero Yuy's house. Zechs turns off the radio and looks at the house.
Zechs: .such a beautiful home.
Noin: Heero must've worked hard to give his wife and son such a lovely home. Should I come with you?
Zechs: No. It would be best if you would stay here. I have to do this alone.
Noin: .understood.
*Inside the house, Sandra watches the tape speech on the television with her baby in her arms.
President: We refuse to be intimidated by those whose only purpose is to destroy the E.S.U.N. The Earth Sphere Unified Nations will stay united now. We will stay united the next day, next week, month, year. Those who intend on breaking up this Alliance be fair warned. If you intend on destroying this peace we have worked so hard to obtain, you will fail!
*She hears the doorbell ring.
Sandra: HEERO!
*She runs over to the door with her baby in her arm. She opens the door and is shocked to see someone who she never met before at her door, and yet it seems like she's seen him before.
Zechs: Are you Mrs. Sandra Yuy?
Sandra: I'm sorry. Have we met before? You look awfully familiar.
Zechs: No, but I can understand why I look familiar to you. I'm a friend of Heero Yuy's.
Sandra: You are? Is he all right? Why isn't he here with you?
Zechs: .three days ago, Heero Yuy helped to save lives with his bravery.
*He hands her the picture Zechs found in outer space.
Zechs: On September 4th.Heero.
*Noin watches them both talk from the car. She watches as Sandra drops to the ground hold her baby tightly, crying. Tears begin to roll down Noin's cheek as she sees a look of disbelief on Sandra's face as she continues to cry.
Sandra: It can't be! HE PROMISED! HE HAS A SON!
*Zechs is standing there frozen, not knowing of what he can do to ease her pain.
Noin: It's just not fair.
*She watches Zechs continuing to try and comfort Sandra over her loss.
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September 4th, After Colony 202
*One Year Later.
Reporter: And the fourth day on the Seventh Annual E.S.U.N. meeting comes to a close. On the agenda today as usual was the Mars Terra-Formation project as Vice-Foreign Minister Milliardo Peacecraft continues to try to push for the removal of the indefinite suspension of the project. Wait, the Vice-Foreign Minister is coming out now. Excuse me, Vice Foreign Minister Peacecraft, are you any closer to removing suspensions on the Terra-Formation Project?
Zechs: As a matter of fact we are coming close to an agreement that would over the course of the next few years remove restrictions on the Terra Formation Project.
Reporter: Is it true that the Winner Foundation has stepped up and offered to take the Terra-Formation project under their wing and offer their resources to the success of this project?
Zechs: It is.
Reporter: What's the response from the representatives?
Zechs: They're ecstatic over this generous offer but we do intend to work out all the details saying even though it's their money that the project will still be under government jurisdiction. If you excuse me, I have other plans.
*He walks through the crowd of reporters to his car. Inside, Noin waits for him as they drive off.
Noin: I heard you really won the reps. over today.
Zechs: It's amazing how I have gained the respect of so many people despite the fact that I was leader of the White Fang once.
Noin: Well, you do have your sister's reputation to thank partially for that. I guess people wanted to keep the position of Vice-Foreign Minister in the Peacecraft family when they elected you. Plus, it's no secret that you helped out in the 196 rebellion. They've learned to respect you for that reason.
Zechs: So you're saying the people probably found it in their hearts to forgive me.
Noin: Pretty much. So, you still want to go there?
Zechs: Yea. It's been one year since that day.
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*On another colony, Duo and Hilda sits on the couch watching the coverage of the conference on the T.V. On Hilda's finger is an engagement ring.
Duo: It looks like Zechs is really winning over those politicians.
Hilda: Yea, I'm impressed. You did invite them to our wedding next month, right?
Duo: Of course. I'm sure they can make it even on their busy schedule.
*She sits on his lap.
Hilda: And no more God Of Death?
Duo: God Of Death? He's officially retired.
*She gives him a kiss.
Hilda: Good, cause I need you badly.
Duo: I need you too.
*They both kiss again.
Duo: You know what else I need badly?
Hilda: What?
Duo: A nice big steak!
Hilda: WHAT!? DUO, YOU JUST ATE AN HOUR AGO!
Duo: Oh come on, look what I've done for everyone. I fought OZ, fought White Fang.
Hilda: no No NO! Please not again. I'll go. I'll go!
Duo: And make sure it's rare this time.
Hilda: Geez, I must be crazy to marry you.
Duo: Oh, and I love you sweetie.
Hilda: Yea yea.
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*On another colony, in a warehouse.
Drug lord: I'm telling you my stuff is 100 percent pure.
Client: Yea, but the price is just too high man.
Drug lord: Come on, this is the best deal you'll get in this entire earth sphere.
Client: Well, ok. Here's the cash.
*He hands him a suitcase. He opens it up and sees smoke come out of the suitcase.
Drug Lord: WHAT THE HELL!?
*Agents bust through the warehouse and surrounds everyone.
Sally: FREEZE! You're all under arrest.wait a minute. YOU AGAIN!?
Drug Lord: Ah damn. This just isn't my day.
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*In outer space on a ship.
Pilot 1: Well, you think we're in the clear?
Pilot 2: No problem. We're going to get this shipment of weapons in by morning.
*Their sensors goes off.
Pilot 1: Christ!
Pilot 2: It's huge! What the hell is it?
*They see the Tallgeese come up in front of their ship.
Pilot 1: You gotta be kidding me!
Wu-Fei: Hold it right there. You guys ain't going no where.
Pilot 2: You think we can outrun it?
Pilot 1: ARE YOU CRAZY!?
*Inside the Tallgeese, Wu-Fei is watching the same news report of the conference.
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On another colony, Quatre is in a limo with Abdul.
Abdul: What's the deal with Zechs saying he wants to make sure we don't take full control of the Terra-Formation project? He doesn't trust us or sumtin?
Quatre: He has to say that for political reasons. This will be the first time that a private company will be taking over a government project since the formation of the E.S.U.N.
Driver: Master Quatre, we have arrived.
*He looks outside and sees a graveyard.
Quatre: I'll only be a moment.
*He walks outside the limo and into the graveyard. He walks over to the grave where it has Trowa's name on it. He sees someone by his grave.
Quatre: Is that.
*Catherine, the person at Trowa's grave, turns around and notices Quatre.
Catherine: .it's you.
Quatre: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude. I can leave you alone.
Catherine: Oh no, you can stay. Trowa would've wanted you to come by here.
*With those words, they both stand silently at Trowa's grave.
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On colony X186307 in the L2 area, Heero's home colony, Zechs also heads to another graveyard with Noin. They pull in front of the graveyard
Noin: Zechs, look. It's her.
*He looks over at Heero's grave and notices Sandra standing by it. He gets out of the car and walks over to the grave. She turns around and notices Zechs coming behind her.
Sandra: You know, I think I finally realize how come I noticed who you were, Milliardo Peacecraft.
Zechs: It's been almost a year since you last saw me. How have you been?
Sandra: I've been getting through one day at a time. It turns out Heero left us a lot of money in his life insurance policy. Just like him to be taking care of us to the end.
Zechs: I had forgotten to tell you this last year, but before he died.his last words was to tell you that he loved you.
Sandra: Just like him. I know he had to do what his heart told him to do.but it's still just isn't fair that this had to happen to him. He was a good person. I just don't understand why God let's bad things happen to good people.
Zechs: I lost someone very special to me too one year ago.
Sandra: You mean your sister?
*He nods his head.
Zechs: I'm going to be visiting her grave after the conference.
Sandra: Heero had told me that he knew her once. Actually, he was very open and told me a lot of things.
Zechs: How has your son been?
Sandra: Oh, just wonderful. He's starting to walk, said his first word just a month ago. It's been a real blessing to have Akihiro in my life. I only wish he would've had a father in his life, but now he'll never get the chance to know him.
Zechs: .Heero would've wanted you to stay strong and move on.
Sandra: Yes, I know. I just got a job three months ago. I'm working with the Winner foundation on this colony as a secretary.
Zechs: Winner foundation. That's great to hear.
Sandra: I've gotta get going now. I have to pick my son up from the daycare.
*Tears begin to roll down her cheeks.
Zechs: Are you going to be all right?
Sandra: Yes. Like you said, Heero would've wanted me to stay strong.
Zechs: That's true. You take care of yourself, Sandra.
Sandra: You too.
Zechs: Oh, and I have this for you. An invitation to a wedding being held at another colony. Everyone that's going to be there are friends of Heero's . I got you a ticket to the colony just in case you want to be there.
Sandra: Are you sure they won't mind me being there?
Zechs: They're probably looking forward to meeting you. They asked me to give an invitation to you if I see you.
Sandra: That's so generous of them. I'll be there next month.
Zechs: Then I guess I'll see you in one month. Well, you take care of yourself, Sandra.
Sandra: You too, Milliardo.
*He begins to walk over to his car. Sandra stops him for a moment.
Sandra: Thank you for coming here today. Heero would've appreciated it.
Zechs: It was the least I can do after all he's done.
Sandra: And tell your wife I said hi too.
Zechs: .I will.
*He gets back into the car as Sandra begins to walk away to her car.
Zechs: Sandra said hi.
Noin: Really. Such a strong person. Did you give her the invitation?
Zechs: Yea. She said she would be able to make it.
Noin: That's good to hear. I'm looking forward to talking to her. Go back to the hotel?
Zechs: Yea. I think it's time for us to move on too now.
Their car drives away from the graveyard. A half hour later, Sandra's car pulls in front of her house. She gets out of the car with her son, holding his hand, as they both walk over to their door.
Sandra: I'm going to make you something special for dinner tonight Akihiro.
*Just as she takes out her keys, she notices a reflection in the window of her door. She looks behind and notices Heero's reflection standing right behind her. Akihiro is looking the other way.
Akihiro: Dada.
*Sandra just stands there's in shock looking at the reflection.
Heero: I'll always love you, Sandra.
*She turns around to see him, but notices that he isn't there anymore. She looks at her son.
Sandra: Dada. Did you notice him too, Akihiro?
*He only continues to smile at her.
Sandra: .Heero, I'll always love you too.
*She opens the door as she is still in disbelief from what she saw.
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Name: Maxwell, Duo ---Pilot of Gundam Deathscythe Hell ---Married in February
Name: Winner, Quatre ---Pilot of Gundam Sandrock ---Owner of the Winner Foundation. ---Terra-Formation Project handed over to his corporation in the year 208 A.C. ---First colony successfully built around Mars in the year 233 A.C.
Name: Barton: Trowa ---Pilot of Gundam Heavyarms. ---Died on January 3rd, After Colony 201 in an encounter with the Gundam Mobile Armor, Beowulf.
Name: Chang, Wu-Fei ---Pilot of the Tallgeese III ---Former pilot of Gundams Sheng-Long and Altron. ---Joined Preventers in A.C. 196. ---Was made pilot of Tallgeese A.C. 201.
Name: Merquise, Zechs/ Peacecraft, Milliardo ---Pilot of Tallgeese III ---Former Pilot of Tallgeese, Wing Zero, and Epyon --- Gave up position as Tallgeese III pilot in A.C. 201 ---Elected Vice-Foreign Minister November A.C. 201 under the name Milliardo Peacecraft. ---Pushed to have the Mars Terra-Formation Project reopened.
Name: Yuy, Heero ---Pilot of Wing Zero ---Former pilot of Wing Gundam ---Fought Epyon in final battle in A.C. 195. Prevented Libra from falling onto the Earth. ---Penetrated the Brussels Presidential Residence A.C. 196. ---Died in battle against the Mobile Armor Beowulf on January 4th, A.C. 201. Managed to take down the I-Field of the Mobile Armor before he died. ---Body of Heero Yuy never recovered.
*This sad chapter in the After Colony Century finally ends. But despite the tragedy, the Gundam pilots are able to move on from the sad incident one year ago. Officially, mobile suits were never seen again. Unofficially, another battle took place on January 4th, After Colony 201, a battle that the people will never get to know. And what of Heero? What did Sandra see in that reflection? What made Akihiro call out for his father? No one knows. Or perhaps only two people know, but it's something for them to know alone. Even though it's not possible, the Gundam pilots always like to think that Heero managed to cheat death one more time. If he did manage to cheat death, the Gundam pilots never knew about it, as they would never see him again. Now, the Preventers who have worked in the shadows have been thrusted onto the main stage. Whether they will see more battles has yet to be seen. Whether the Gundam pilots have truly fought there last mission is still unknown. But it is here where we end this chapter of the After Colony Century. The date is January 4th, After Colony 202. Peace has been maintained thus far, but it has not been easy. As long as there are humans, the desire to fight will always be there.
~Fin~
*It was suppose to be his last mission. He was supposed to live a normal life, just like everyone else. But fate denies Trowa Barton of that chance, as his life is sacrificed to warn his friends of the danger ahead. And the person that continues to wait for Trowa Barton has no idea that she'll never see him again. As the final battle is upon us, his battle has already ended. But what about those whose battle continues?
For Milliardo Peacecraft, or the soldier Zechs Merquise, he has managed to find happiness through sorrow. He has managed to find true love in outer space. He has managed to become a soon to be father. For someone that has just found this happiness through the grief he has gone through, it is commendable that he would be willing to put his life on the line once more. It is commendable that he would put the fate of the entire Earth Sphere ahead of his happiness. And yet, does that mean he is bound to lose the happiness that he has finally found?
Trant Clark is a very interesting person. In six years, he has managed to thrust himself onto the main stage. Truly, the only thing that can describe how he has made it this far is pure genius. Using the guise of the Red Ribbon, he has managed to use them to build what is by far a great achievement in technological warfare. He had told Tubarov that it was capable of building a system better than the mobile dolls, and he has done it. He has developed a system that exceeds any other, that exceeds the Zero System. But, why is such power needed now in a time of peace? Some would say that he wants control of the Earth Sphere, but they would be wrong in saying that. He wishes to gain no power. This is for his hatred of mankind. Feeling neglected and used by others, he wishes to take his frustration out on the one species that has caused him this pain. And yet, is he really the only person that feels like this? Doesn't everyone else feel neglected at one point or another? Every person has their own way of dealing with problems, and perhaps this is his way of dealing with his problem. But, is this what he wants to do, or is it what Zero wants him to do?
Heero Yuy, a suffering soul. No matter what he does, sorrow always seems to find him. He tries to fight the Alliance, and a little girl is killed because of him. He tries to rescue the one of the few people that understands him, and she ends up getting killed by him. He has tried to start over, tried to live a normal life.but has only managed to find tragedy in doing so. All he thinks about is Relena, that little girl and her dog. Why did they have to die? Why did he have to kill them? What purpose did him killing them serve? And why does he weep for only those people, when countless of lives died by his hands while he was a Gundam pilot. Is it better that they died because he was fighting for a cause, because he had good intentions? Wasn't he fighting for a cause when he killed that little girl? Wasn't his intentions good when he killed Relena? Perhaps, in this sad chapter of his life, this is God's way of punishing him for all those that were killed by his hands. After all, those that died by his hands were robbed of the opportunity to live good lives. This is probably where that "eye for an eye" term comes into play. There is only one difference. When those soldiers died fighting Heero Yuy, they did not suffer for long. But he must carry the pain with him. He has had to endure this suffering his entire life. And when he has managed to find happiness for a short time, the suffering only managed to get worst.
Is there a happy ending to found in this sad chapter of the After Colony century? Is Heero meant to live with this suffering? Or will he redeem himself? Will Milliardo fight to keep his happiness he has found by using the guise of Zechs Merquise, or will it be taken away from him that fast? Is Trant acting by his own accord, or has he been taken advantage of? It is said that the only thing that can kill off all of mankind is mankind itself. Is Trant not a part of mankind? Perhaps the statement was not restricted to just many people bringing the apocalypse of mankind, but that also just one person can bring that apocalypse. The date is January 4th, After Colony 201. And now, the stage has been set for the final act.
Episode 8: Life And Death Battle, The Fight Against Fate.
*As Sally's ship waits at a certain location, Noin's ship carrying Heero and Zechs begins to close into the area where the Mobile Armor was last sighted.
Noin: We should be there in a few minutes.
Zechs: Right. I think that we should exit with our mobile suits from here on out.
Noin: Hang on. I see something.
Heero: Is it the Mobile Armor?
Noin: No. It's much more smaller.
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*Back at MO-IV, Wu-Fei has taken Duo to a room to talk privately.
Duo: Ok, so what's the problem?
Wu-Fei: The bullet was pulled out of Relena.
Duo: That's what you wanted to tell me?
Wu-Fei: The markings on the bullet matched the markings inside a certain gun that was left at the crime scene. That gun has Heero's fingerprints all over it.
*Duo looks down at the floor realizing that Wu-Fei has found out.
Wu-Fei: I can tell that you know something about this Duo. The way you've been talking on Heero's behalf a couple of times, seeing you two talk secretly. I'm just hoping that you'll say that I'm completely wrong on this.
Duo: Wu-Fei.I so much wish I could say that this was all a huge mistake.
Wu-Fei: Damn. You can't be serious.
Duo: In a way, it was a big mistake. He told me himself. He meant to hit Trant, but missed. You know that Heero wouldn't intend on killing Relena.
Wu-Fei: I know.but he did kill her nonetheless.
Duo: What happens now? Can you guys cover this up and make it seem like Trant did this?
Wu-Fei: I wish it were that easy. But he killed the Vice-Foreign Minister. She was beloved by the Earth and more so by the colonies. Plus, he acted on his own accord. He was not officially working with the Preventers at that time. And, it's the local officials that conducted the autopsy. So, that makes it even more difficult to cover this up.
Duo: What are you saying?
Wu-Fei: Something huge would need to happen in order to make it easier to cover up. Basically, and this is only a figure of speech but, he's practically on the verge of facing a firing squad.
Duo: Has this gone to the public yet?
Wu-Fei: No. Where trying to work out some sort of deal with the local officials.
Duo: I'm surprised you even found data on Heero Yuy.
Wu-Fei: It turns out he's been very active the past few years, as far as personal life goes. We're trying to retrieve his data now. We might be able to find out just exactly what he's been up to the past few years.
Duo: Heh. What would someone like him be doing all this time?
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*Meanwhile, Sandra is in her bed trying to get some sleep. But with her husband gone, all she can do is just lie there and wonder what exactly is Heero doing right now. Wondering if Heero is still alive. She hears the baby crying.
Sandra: Huh? Oh, I'm coming Akihiro
*She gets out of her bed and walks over to Akihiro's crib in his room. She picks him up and holds him in her arms.
Sandra: Now now, we mustn't be worried Akihiro. Your father will be back soon. We just have to wait. Now, do you want to try and get some sleep?
*He continues to cry.
Sandra: Ok.I'll get you some milk. You just relax now.
*She puts the baby down and walks over to the kitchen. She opens the fridge and takes the milk out. Pouring it into a pot, she puts the stove on and stands by it while holding a picture of Heero and her with the baby in her hands. While she's looking at the picture, she puts her hand on the stove and accidentally burns herself.
Sandra: OW! AHHH, hurts, hurts.
*She runs over to the sink and puts her hand under the running faucet.
Sandra: .Heero, why do I have this bad feeling?
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*Noins ship closes in on the floating object. They're horrified when they realized its Trowa.
Noin: Oh god! That can't be him!
Zechs: Trowa.he must've met up with that mobile armor. He suffocated.what a horrible way to die.
Heero: All because we didn't end this when we had the chance. All because.I missed.
Zechs: What'd you say?
Heero: Oh, I said we should proceed in our mobile suits now.
Zechs: I agree. Noin, get the hatch opened up. We're moving out. You're to rendezvous with Sally's ship.
Noin: All the way back there!? How will I be able to back you up?
Zechs: You won't be any use in this ship. You'll just be an easy target. You're carrying our child, I would like for you to get to safety as fast as you can.
Noin: .of course. I just want to retrieve the body first.
Zechs: Right. We'll help out. Let's go Heero.
*They both run to the mobile suit transport bay connected from the back of the ship where their mobile suits are prepared to launch at any time. Zechs goes into the Tallgeese while Heero enters the Taurus. Inside the Taurus, Heero puts on the console a picture of him with his wife and son, the same picture his wife was holding in her hand.
Zechs: Heero? Did you hear me?
Heero: What? I'm sorry. I didn't copy.
Zechs: I said that we'd be heading towards the same area Trowa had been at.
Heero: Roger that.
Zechs: All systems check out over here. Let's go.
Heero: Wait, I'm still checking my systems.
Zechs: Still? How long has it been since you've been in a mobile suit?
Heero: Since you last saw me in one.
Zechs: Five years. Are you sure you're up to this?
Heero: I'll be fine. I can take care of myself.
Zechs: Either way, I'm in charge of this mission Heero, and your ordered not to take any suicide attempts.
Heero: I think you've got me figured all wrong. But I will do what it takes to complete the mission so give me a moment. Monitor, check. Weapons system, online. Radar, working properly. COM systems, obviously working. And all armaments which includes flares, Beam Rifle, and a Laser Rifle attached to the leg, check. Everything is set here. I'm ready.
*At the same time, Zechs is reading a manifest of what Heero took out of the armory.
Zechs: Heero, what do you plan on doing with these things you took out?
Heero: I'm actually not sure.
Zechs: Not sure? It's not like you not to have a plan.
Heero: .I know.
Zechs: Noin, open the hatch.
Noin: Right Zechs.
*The door connecting the ship and the portable mobile suit transport bay closes and the bay roof begins to open up. The floor begins to rise to the top.
Zechs: It's been five years since you've piloted a mobile suit. Get a feel of the Taurus for a bit. It should be easy. Just like riding a bike you never forget.
Heero: Roger that.
Noin: Hey, I'm afraid I'm going to need your help in recovering Trowa's body.
Zechs: Right. I'll place his body on the bay floor, and you just bring it down.
Noin: This is something I wish I wouldn't have to do.
Zechs: I know Noin.
*Suddenly, a beam hits Zechs mobile suit.
Heero: ZECHS!
*A second beam hits the engines of the ship.
Zechs: I'm ok. Oh god, Noin are you alright?
Noin: Engines were hit pretty badly. I can't stay in here for much longer.
Heero: GET TO AN EVAC POD, NOW!
Noin: I'm going.
Zechs: Heero, get away from the ship. The Taurus won't be able to withstand the explosion.
Heero: Right.
*Heero gets away from the ship as it just explodes. Right before it explodes, a pod ejects from the ship but begins to spiral out of control from the explosion. Zechs catches it easily.
Zechs: Noin, are you ok?
Noin: The COM systems actually working in here. I'm fine.
Zechs: Good. Break radio silence and contact Sally.
Noin: Right. I'm sorry I couldn't be of much help Zechs.
Zechs: That doesn't matter, as long as you survive through this.
Heero: From measuring the impact of that beam, it was fired from its maximum distance. It's amazing he was able to hit pinpoint shots from that far.
Zechs: What confuses me is that he stopped firing.
Heero: Well, from that distance it wouldn't be able to destroy even the Taurus in one shot.
*A beep suddenly appears on their radars.
Zechs: I'm reading a huge signal from a far distance.
Heero: Same here!
Zechs: This doesn't make any sense. Beowulf is able to send out jamming frequency's from a very far distance. From the distance he's at, I'm puzzled that we can detect him.
Heero: And he's moving away from us. He's not coming to finish the job. He's challenging us.
Zechs: Looks like it. He won't go after Noin's pod if he hasn't fired at it by now. We're going to pursue the Mobile Armor. I'll take point.
Heero: Roger that.
Zechs: Let's go.
*They both begin to fly off with the Tallgeese in front. Zechs realizes where the Mobile Armor is heading.
Zechs: Hmm, it's heading near colony 06E3.
Heero: But I thought there were no colonies near by.
Zechs: I should say colony debris. It's the colony that your Gundam acquaintance Quatre had destroyed while he piloted Wing Zero.
Heero: It is? Wait a minute, how did you know about that?
Zechs: It was in Wing Zero's files when I piloted it.
Heero: I read it in Wing Zero's data files too. But Trant's info wasn't in there.
Zechs: What?
*The Taurus stops.
Heero: Trant's info wasn't there. He piloted that mobile suit, and yet the data of him piloting Wing Zero was never in there.
*The Tallgeese stops.
Zechs: You're right! But that could only mean he took out the circuits containing his data. But why would he do that?
Heero: He could be continuing a mission. Either way, we have to stop him.
Zechs: You seem pretty sure that Trant is piloting that Mobile Armor. It could be someone else.
Heero: No. It's him. I just got the feeling that he's in that mobile armor.
Zechs: Well, I guess it would make sense since Richmond's body was recovered.
*The beep on the radar disappears.
Zechs: He's activated the jamming frequency. But we know which area he's in.
*Zechs and Heero continue to make their way to the ruins of the destroyed colony. When they get there, they see the debris of the destroyed colony spread out on a wide scale.
Heero: I'm thinking, he might try to use this debris for cover. That probably means this mobile armor isn't as strong as we make it out to be.
Zechs: This area is huge. He'll definitely use this opportunity to ambush us for sure.
*Zechs and Heero detect a huge heat source.
Zechs: LOOK OUT!
*Zechs rams into Heero's mobile suit and they both just miss the huge beam that was piercing through the debris.
Heero: Zechs, are you alright?
Zechs: I'm okay.
*They see a huge object hovering over them.
Heero: That's it!?
Zechs: I had no idea it was this big.
*A voice comes on the COM system.
Trant: Zech's Merquise. Of course the Preventers top agent would be coming to stop me.
Heero: HEY, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? WHAT'S THAT THING FOR TRANT!?
Trant: I don't believe it. Zero was right. But I still could never imagine you doing this, Heero Yuy. You must realize you'll only be a burden trying to stop me in that mobile suit. You must be ready to die.that's a good thing.
Zechs: Give yourself up. There's no way we'll let you carry out your plans, no matter what they are!
Trant: But my plans are predestined. Only a person who has suffered through mankind's brutality can carry out this plan. I have become the maker. I have suffered through mankind's brutality so it is why I have become the God who is about to decide the fate of mankind. Surely you cannot go against destiny.
Heero: He's lost it. The Zero System must've warped his mind in someway.
Trant: How many times must I tell you people, I HAVE NOT LOST IT! I am just simply seeing the truth!
*The mechanical arms come out of the mobile armor.
Zechs: Those weren't in the blueprints.
Heero: You will discover that I have made modifications to this mobile armor that far exceeds how OZ was planning on developing this mobile armor.
*The mechanical arms lunges towards the two pilots. Zechs takes out his beam saber and tries to slash one of the arms, but it lunges back and wraps around his mobile suit instead.
Zechs: What the hell? Can he control those things so fast?
*Another group of the mechanical arms goes after Heero. He fires at the arms, but the arms going after him moves out of the way instantly and he's hit from behind.
Heero: He's controlling them very precise.
*He sees Zechs in trouble. He tries to shoot at the arm holding Zechs, but suddenly another arm jumps in front of the beam he fired and shoot out a beam of it's own, deflecting Heero's shot.
Heero: No way. Now that was too precise!
*Zechs tries to slash the arm holding him, but the arm manages to pull away fast, spinning his mobile suit into a spiral. As he tries to regain control, several beam shots are fired and hits the Tallgeese.
Zechs: Huh? Only minor damage? He could've done a lot worst to me that time.
*Heero manages to avoid several beam shots as he regroups with Zechs.
Heero: He's taking this as a game. He's just toying with us.
Zechs: With how long all those arms are, it's like trying to fight an Octopus!
Trant: This is very entertaining. But I know they must have more than this. Killing them will be easy.I wanna push them to their limit first!
*Suddenly, they notice huge beams come out of most of the arms. They notice that their all beam sabers. Heero takes his beam saber out.
Zechs: We have to find a way to get an open shot.
Heero: If that armor is Gundanium Alloy, then the beam rifle will have little affect. I'll use the Laser rifle instead. It might make a scratch on that thing.
Zechs: Ok.LET'S DO THIS!
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*30 mins has passed since the battle started. Sally's has just picked up Noin's pod and Trowa's body.
Sally: I still can't believe it. We had worked together once in rescuing hostages that was at X18999 during the 196 rebellion.
Noin: He sacrificed his life just to warn us of this danger. If he hadn't.then we would've been caught off guard.
Sally: Those flashing lights over there.
Noin: They're still fighting. I hope they're winning.
Sally: Maybe we should head back.
Noin: No. Just in case they call in for assistance, we would have to get there immediately. Besides, no matter how good that mobile armor is it can't hit us from that far out. And, that thing is being kept busy right now.
Sally: You know they won't call for assistance.
Noin: Yea.but I hope neither of them does anything crazy. Especially Zechs.
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*The two pilots continue their battle with Trant as the battle has now resorted to close combat. Heero and Zechs are forced to fight off several of its arms all with beam sabers. With Heero's reaction time, he's just barely able to deflect each thrust in time as he notices that he has an open shot at the mobile armor.
Heero: Ok. Let's see what the Laser Rifle can do.
*He aims and fires the Laser Rifle at the mobile armor. For about two seconds it's piercing the armor, but he notices that suddenly has no affect after that.
Heero: Huh? I was just damaging it. That's impossible.
*He just barely notices a beam saber about to be thrusted into him as he chops off the arm before it reaches him.
Zechs: What is it?
Heero: It's odd, but it seems like this mobile armor is able to adapt.
Zechs: Adapt?
Heero: It adapted to my laser rifle just now.
Zechs: That type of technology was never achieved!
*Avoiding a beam saber about to slash him, he grabs the arm and breaks it off.
Heero: Zechs, fall back for a minute.
Zechs: What?
Heero: Trust me.
Zechs falls back as Heero has all the arms following him now.
Zechs: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?
Heero: Giving you a clear shot. Cover your eyes.
*Taking out the mobile suits flare gun, he fires one towards the mobile armor while he's on the run. A bright flash comes out of it blinding Trant.
Zechs: That's smart.
Heero: Do it now Zechs!
Zechs: Right!
*Zechs takes out his Mega Cannon and aims it at the mobile armor. He fires and the shot hits the mobile armor as a huge explosion engulfs the mobile armor.
Zechs: We did it!
Heero: Mission.complete.
*Suddenly another mechanical arm comes out from the explosion and hits the Taurus, damaging it badly.
Zechs: Heero, are you all right?
Heero: I don't believe this!
*They see the mobile armor come out from the explosion, not even damaged.
Trant: Unbelievable. The I-Field worked too well. It successfully adapted to a shot of such immense power as that and made sure that this mobile armor didn't even get scratch. I didn't even expect to work this good against Zech's main weapon.
*Heero grabs the laser rifle that he had discarded during the fight and changes into fighter mode.
Zechs: How the hell did it protect itself against a shot that could destroy a resource satellite!?
Heero: I'm in fighter mode. I'm going to move in for quick shots. Maybe I can find out something about that thing.
Zechs: And what do I do?
Heero: Stay alive. Use the beam rifle I discarded over there.
Zechs: Right.
*Heero flies right by the mobile armor and fires several shots at it as Zechs continues to try and hold off the mobile armor. Heero plays back the sequence of shots he took just now.
Heero: There is a power source. Whenever it shields itself from a shot, energy is emitted to shield the armor. But where is the power source centered at?
*He plays back the tape again and measures the energy emitted throughout the mobile armor.
Heero: THERE, That device on the left side. That must control its shield functions. But.I can't just simply fire at it. There's no other way.
*He begins to charge the mobile armor at full speed.
Zechs: No. I SAID NO SUICIDE ATTEMPTS!
Heero: Zechs, trust me!
*He puts a sac around his arm and opens the cockpit door as he charges the mobile armor.
Trant: Huh? A suicide mission? That won't work with me!
*He fires several beam shots at the Taurus. Heero bails out moments before the Taurus is hit and explodes. He is flung right over the mobile armor and fires a grappling hook to get on top of it. Taking out two suction cups from the bag, he uses them to stick to the mobile armor and climb on it.
Heero: I must be in Trant's blind spot. He doesn't notice me. The device is right there.I have to get to it!
*He begins to climb over to the device.
Trant: I can only say how foolish he was thinking a kamikaze run would work against me. I am disappointed that he would try such a useless attempt though. I've fooled around here long enough.now to finish you off, ZECHS!
*He fires the main cannon at Zechs but he able to just barely move out of the way and only receive minor damage.
Zechs: I hope you know what your doing Heero.
*Heero reaches the device and takes something out of his sac.
Heero: This should be able to destroy it.
*He places a bomb on the device. At the same time, Trant notices Heero on his mobile armor.
Trant: WHAT!? He's alive?
*He takes one of his mechanical arms and flings him off the mobile armor.
Trant: Damn, it's impossible to kill that bastard. And it looked like he was intending on coming to the cockpit. But why didn't Anti-Personal go off and kill him? It must be malfunctioning. No matter.
Heero: Everything is set. This should take that shield down for good.
*He takes out a control and presses a button on it. Nothing happens.
Heero: What!?
*Meanwhile, Zechs continues to try and fight off Trant with his beam saber.
Zechs: Heero, he's starting to get serious. I don't know how much longer I can hold off!
Heero: .I've got no other choice then. I have to break one of your orders, Zechs.
*He fires his grappling hook again and propels himself back to the area where the bomb is.
Heero: I wish I knew what caused the control to not work.but now, I've gotta finish the mission. I'm sorry Sandra.
*He presses a button on the bomb. Nothing happens.
Heero: YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! WHY WON'T IT WORK!?
*Trant notices Heero again.
Trant: I've had it with him! I'll fire a light enough shot to kill him but not damage the I-Field.
*A mechanical arm faces Heero and begins to charge up a beam.
Heero: I can move now.but I have to stay here. That shot should do it. Zechs, tell Sandra that I loved her.
Zechs: Sandra?
*A shot is fired at Heero and suddenly a huge explosion is caused by that shot in the area Heero was standing at.
Zechs: HEERO!
Trant: What happened? My I-Field is going down!? Was that shot too powerful? No.he must've placed something there. DAMN IT! HE WAS THE DECOY! HE USED HIMSELF AS A DECOY!
*Realizing Trant has let his guard down, Zechs aims his Mega Cannon at Trant's mobile armor.
Trant: .oh no.
Zechs: This is the end for you!
*He fires a shot at the mobile armor and it gets caught in another huge explosion. But this time he notices the mobile armor begin to take a serious amount of damage. Thirty seconds after the shot, he notices that the mobile armor has still not surfaced. Sally's ship arrives into the area at the same time.
Noin: ZECHS! Are you ok?
Zechs: I'm fine.
Noin: And Heero?
*Zechs looks around to see if he could find him.
Zechs: .I don't think he survived.
Noin: You're not serious!
Zechs: I'll go see if I can retrieve him right now. But I'll need your help. My mobile suit took quite a bit of damage.
Noin: Wait a minute. We're detecting a huge object!
*He sees the beep on his radar.
Zechs: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?
*The mobile armor, badly damaged, speeds towards the Tallgeese and rams into it. The impact causes them both to smash into colony debris. *All the arms wrap around his mobile suit and begin to crush the Tallgeese.
Trant: NO! I have not waited six years to be killed now. I will accomplish my mission that Zero has given me. And I won't let that bastard Heero or you stand in my way!
Zechs: I can't withstand this for long.
Noin: ZECHS!
Zechs: Crap. My left side is busted. I can't move it at all.
Trant: He's holding up. I need to go for the cockpit with one of my two bigger arms on the sides of the mobile armor. But which side should I go in from?
*He gets a response from the Zero System.
Trant: The right side? I see. This will finish you off, Zechs!
*He notices a huge arm going for his good side.
Zechs: Big mistake.
*He takes out his beam saber and slashes off the arm going for his cockpit. With Trant caught off guard, he thrusts his beam saber into the mobile armor.
Trant: NO! What's going on? Why is this happening? The right side of the suit was working! Zero.why did you.
*He gets a response from the Zero System.
Trant: WHAT? I'm suppose to die!? THAT'S WHY YOU NEVER ACTIVATED THE ANTI- PERSONAL AND TOLD ME TO GO FOR ZECH'S GOOD SIDE!? YOU WANTED ME TO DIE?
*He gets another response.
Trant: DAMN YOU! I trusted you.and you LIED TO ME! Everything I waited for.everything I did.all for my death?
*Zechs begins to slice his beam saber upwards towards the cockpit.
Trant: .all for my death.
*The beam saber hits the cockpit and it explodes. Moments later, the entire mobile armor explodes and Zechs mobile suit is heavily damaged from the explosion.
Zechs: It's.it's finally over.
Noin: Zechs, can you read me? Zechs!?
Zechs: I'm here Noin.
Noin: Thank god your still alive. We'll bring you in now.
Zechs: .are we going to be able to search for Heero?
Sally: We don't have the fuel. I'm sorry Zechs.
Zechs: .did he even survive that explosion? Where did his body go?
*As the ship begins to close in on the Tallgeese, he notices a piece of paper floating around. He exits the cockpit and floats over to the piece of paper. When he grabs it, he notices that it's not paper, but a picture of Heero with a woman and an infant.
Zechs: .Sandra. Tell Sandra that he loved her.
*Taking a closer look at the photograph, he notices a ring on his finger.
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*Two hours later, at MO-IV everyone has returned and a record of Heero Yuy is finally retrieved.
Wu-Fei: Heero Yuy. He got married just over a year ago. Had a son named Akihiro just a few months ago.
Duo: Man.I can't believe it.
Quatre: He actually started living a normal life. It's not right that this had to happen to him.
Zechs: .I recovered this photo floating in space.
*They all look at the photo.
Noin: There's Heero.
Quatre: With his family. Such a beautiful wife. And his son sort of looks like him.
Duo: Wu-Fei. About the.
Wu-Fei: Don't worry. We're going to take care of everything now.
Duo: I'm sure he would appreciate it.
Zechs: .what are his chances of survival?
Sally: Well, if what you say is true he could've been vaporized by the laser beam. And even if he survived, he would be almost out of oxygen by now and none of our search ships are close to that area yet.
Zechs: Are you saying there's no chance of him having survived?
Sally: I'm afraid that's what it looks like.
Zechs: .It's just not fair.
*He looks at the picture with Heero and his family.
Noin: Zechs.who's going to be the one to tell his wife the bad news?
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January 7th, A.C. 201
*Three days later.at the spaceport in the colony Duo lives at, Hilda waits for him. While she's waiting, she notices the T.V. report.
Reporter: From recent reports, the last remnants of the Red Ribbon has been captured. The death of Relena Darlian and Hamilton Clark was believed to have been caused by an unknown Red Ribbon member, who the authorities say was killed while trying to escape the colony. There are unconfirmed reports of an explosion near the 06E3 remnants, but those reports are being denied by Government Officials. Nonetheless, the area is closed off for an investigation. Today, memorial services is being held all over the Earth Sphere in remembrance of Relena Darlian, one of the few people that helped with the formation of the Earth Sphere unified Nations, and Hamilton Clark, Relena's husband and a very well respected representative of the colonies. After attending a mass in Brussels, the President has boarded a shuttle and is currently on the way to X18954 to survey the damage there. The scene four days ago was unimaginable as for some people the colony that turned into a war zone brought back vivid memories of the conflicts with the former Earth Sphere Alliance and OZ.
*Hilda sees Duo coming out and arriving at the boarding area. She runs over to him and hugs him.
Hilda: DUO! Thank god your all right. I've been so worried about you. The news reports showed all the horrifying scenes at the colony. I'm so glad that you're all right.
*She notices a disturbed look on his face.
Hilda: .Duo? Are you all right?
Duo: Yea.actually, I am fine.
Hilda: I'm so glad you came home.
Duo: I'm so glad to be here with you too, Hilde.
*He brushes her hair with his hand.
Hilda: Duo? Are you ok?
Duo: Yea. Today, I decided I'm going to stop living in the past.and start moving forward in life. Heero was able to do it.
Hilda: Heero? What're you talking.?
*Before she could finish, Duo gives her a kiss.
Hilda: .Duo.
Duo: Let's go back home, Hilde.
*He takes her hand and they begin to walk out of the spaceport. On the television, they show a speech made by the President moments before he boarded the shuttle.
President: On the date of January 4th, After Colony 201, we suffered a great loss. Vice-Foreign Minister Darlian and her husband were taken from us far too soon. But we cannot let this weaken this peaceful alliance we have worked so hard on. Many people died trying to create the peaceful world we live in today, and many people died trying to defend this same world.
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*On another colony, Catherine slaps Quatre in the face.
Catherine: LIAR! I don't believe you. Trowa promised he would come back alive.
Quatre: I'm so sorry Catherine. But he did an important thing for us. If it wasn't for the information he had sent us.
Catherine: Information? You think that's supposed to make me feel better. This was all supposed to be over once he destroyed his Gundam! So tell me, why did he have to fight one last mission? I thought he didn't have to fight any more missons!
Quatre: .I only wish I could've done something to save him. Look, if there's anything that I can do for you.
Catherine: Oh, what can you do for me? Can you bring Trowa back? I have a feeling that you can't. You could've done something before by trying to stop him from going along with this mission, but you didn't! You know what, I think you've done more than enough so why don't you just GO AWAY!
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President: Those who died will not have their sacrifice go in vain. Today, we have learned that the threat of war will always remain. There will always be those that will try to shatter the Earth Sphere Unified Nations. We have learned that today, we must take all necessary steps in order to achieve our goal of maintaining total pacifism.
*Sally and Wu-Fei watches the taped speech as they await the arrival of the President at X18954.
Sally: So, were you able to take care of the situation with Heero?
Wu-Fei: Yea. Since he's presumed dead they said they wouldn't make the announcement public since he helped us out.
Sally: That's good to hear.
President: But those we must thank are the Preventers. A few years back, a secret task force was created to counter any threats to the E.S.U.N. It was the brave men within that special task force that fought to save the E.S.U.N. on many occasions even today.
Wu-Fei: So, the President is making the Preventers public now.
Sally: Looks like it. We're probably going to be under the microscope even more so than ever before.
Wu-Fei: That was probably his intention. Is it true that Zechs is going to resign his position as Preventer Wind?
Sally: That's what I heard.
Wu-Fei: But why would he do something like that?
Sally: You know what, I've heard another rumor going around.
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President: We have also learned that we must continue to improve relations with those that still doubt the E.S.U.N. That is why I will making a goodwill trip to every colony in the Earth Sphere Unified Nations to reassure them of the policies of the E.S.U.N. and that their voices will not go unheard.
*A car pulls in front of Heero Yuy's house. Zechs turns off the radio and looks at the house.
Zechs: .such a beautiful home.
Noin: Heero must've worked hard to give his wife and son such a lovely home. Should I come with you?
Zechs: No. It would be best if you would stay here. I have to do this alone.
Noin: .understood.
*Inside the house, Sandra watches the tape speech on the television with her baby in her arms.
President: We refuse to be intimidated by those whose only purpose is to destroy the E.S.U.N. The Earth Sphere Unified Nations will stay united now. We will stay united the next day, next week, month, year. Those who intend on breaking up this Alliance be fair warned. If you intend on destroying this peace we have worked so hard to obtain, you will fail!
*She hears the doorbell ring.
Sandra: HEERO!
*She runs over to the door with her baby in her arm. She opens the door and is shocked to see someone who she never met before at her door, and yet it seems like she's seen him before.
Zechs: Are you Mrs. Sandra Yuy?
Sandra: I'm sorry. Have we met before? You look awfully familiar.
Zechs: No, but I can understand why I look familiar to you. I'm a friend of Heero Yuy's.
Sandra: You are? Is he all right? Why isn't he here with you?
Zechs: .three days ago, Heero Yuy helped to save lives with his bravery.
*He hands her the picture Zechs found in outer space.
Zechs: On September 4th.Heero.
*Noin watches them both talk from the car. She watches as Sandra drops to the ground hold her baby tightly, crying. Tears begin to roll down Noin's cheek as she sees a look of disbelief on Sandra's face as she continues to cry.
Sandra: It can't be! HE PROMISED! HE HAS A SON!
*Zechs is standing there frozen, not knowing of what he can do to ease her pain.
Noin: It's just not fair.
*She watches Zechs continuing to try and comfort Sandra over her loss.
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September 4th, After Colony 202
*One Year Later.
Reporter: And the fourth day on the Seventh Annual E.S.U.N. meeting comes to a close. On the agenda today as usual was the Mars Terra-Formation project as Vice-Foreign Minister Milliardo Peacecraft continues to try to push for the removal of the indefinite suspension of the project. Wait, the Vice-Foreign Minister is coming out now. Excuse me, Vice Foreign Minister Peacecraft, are you any closer to removing suspensions on the Terra-Formation Project?
Zechs: As a matter of fact we are coming close to an agreement that would over the course of the next few years remove restrictions on the Terra Formation Project.
Reporter: Is it true that the Winner Foundation has stepped up and offered to take the Terra-Formation project under their wing and offer their resources to the success of this project?
Zechs: It is.
Reporter: What's the response from the representatives?
Zechs: They're ecstatic over this generous offer but we do intend to work out all the details saying even though it's their money that the project will still be under government jurisdiction. If you excuse me, I have other plans.
*He walks through the crowd of reporters to his car. Inside, Noin waits for him as they drive off.
Noin: I heard you really won the reps. over today.
Zechs: It's amazing how I have gained the respect of so many people despite the fact that I was leader of the White Fang once.
Noin: Well, you do have your sister's reputation to thank partially for that. I guess people wanted to keep the position of Vice-Foreign Minister in the Peacecraft family when they elected you. Plus, it's no secret that you helped out in the 196 rebellion. They've learned to respect you for that reason.
Zechs: So you're saying the people probably found it in their hearts to forgive me.
Noin: Pretty much. So, you still want to go there?
Zechs: Yea. It's been one year since that day.
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*On another colony, Duo and Hilda sits on the couch watching the coverage of the conference on the T.V. On Hilda's finger is an engagement ring.
Duo: It looks like Zechs is really winning over those politicians.
Hilda: Yea, I'm impressed. You did invite them to our wedding next month, right?
Duo: Of course. I'm sure they can make it even on their busy schedule.
*She sits on his lap.
Hilda: And no more God Of Death?
Duo: God Of Death? He's officially retired.
*She gives him a kiss.
Hilda: Good, cause I need you badly.
Duo: I need you too.
*They both kiss again.
Duo: You know what else I need badly?
Hilda: What?
Duo: A nice big steak!
Hilda: WHAT!? DUO, YOU JUST ATE AN HOUR AGO!
Duo: Oh come on, look what I've done for everyone. I fought OZ, fought White Fang.
Hilda: no No NO! Please not again. I'll go. I'll go!
Duo: And make sure it's rare this time.
Hilda: Geez, I must be crazy to marry you.
Duo: Oh, and I love you sweetie.
Hilda: Yea yea.
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*On another colony, in a warehouse.
Drug lord: I'm telling you my stuff is 100 percent pure.
Client: Yea, but the price is just too high man.
Drug lord: Come on, this is the best deal you'll get in this entire earth sphere.
Client: Well, ok. Here's the cash.
*He hands him a suitcase. He opens it up and sees smoke come out of the suitcase.
Drug Lord: WHAT THE HELL!?
*Agents bust through the warehouse and surrounds everyone.
Sally: FREEZE! You're all under arrest.wait a minute. YOU AGAIN!?
Drug Lord: Ah damn. This just isn't my day.
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*In outer space on a ship.
Pilot 1: Well, you think we're in the clear?
Pilot 2: No problem. We're going to get this shipment of weapons in by morning.
*Their sensors goes off.
Pilot 1: Christ!
Pilot 2: It's huge! What the hell is it?
*They see the Tallgeese come up in front of their ship.
Pilot 1: You gotta be kidding me!
Wu-Fei: Hold it right there. You guys ain't going no where.
Pilot 2: You think we can outrun it?
Pilot 1: ARE YOU CRAZY!?
*Inside the Tallgeese, Wu-Fei is watching the same news report of the conference.
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On another colony, Quatre is in a limo with Abdul.
Abdul: What's the deal with Zechs saying he wants to make sure we don't take full control of the Terra-Formation project? He doesn't trust us or sumtin?
Quatre: He has to say that for political reasons. This will be the first time that a private company will be taking over a government project since the formation of the E.S.U.N.
Driver: Master Quatre, we have arrived.
*He looks outside and sees a graveyard.
Quatre: I'll only be a moment.
*He walks outside the limo and into the graveyard. He walks over to the grave where it has Trowa's name on it. He sees someone by his grave.
Quatre: Is that.
*Catherine, the person at Trowa's grave, turns around and notices Quatre.
Catherine: .it's you.
Quatre: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude. I can leave you alone.
Catherine: Oh no, you can stay. Trowa would've wanted you to come by here.
*With those words, they both stand silently at Trowa's grave.
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On colony X186307 in the L2 area, Heero's home colony, Zechs also heads to another graveyard with Noin. They pull in front of the graveyard
Noin: Zechs, look. It's her.
*He looks over at Heero's grave and notices Sandra standing by it. He gets out of the car and walks over to the grave. She turns around and notices Zechs coming behind her.
Sandra: You know, I think I finally realize how come I noticed who you were, Milliardo Peacecraft.
Zechs: It's been almost a year since you last saw me. How have you been?
Sandra: I've been getting through one day at a time. It turns out Heero left us a lot of money in his life insurance policy. Just like him to be taking care of us to the end.
Zechs: I had forgotten to tell you this last year, but before he died.his last words was to tell you that he loved you.
Sandra: Just like him. I know he had to do what his heart told him to do.but it's still just isn't fair that this had to happen to him. He was a good person. I just don't understand why God let's bad things happen to good people.
Zechs: I lost someone very special to me too one year ago.
Sandra: You mean your sister?
*He nods his head.
Zechs: I'm going to be visiting her grave after the conference.
Sandra: Heero had told me that he knew her once. Actually, he was very open and told me a lot of things.
Zechs: How has your son been?
Sandra: Oh, just wonderful. He's starting to walk, said his first word just a month ago. It's been a real blessing to have Akihiro in my life. I only wish he would've had a father in his life, but now he'll never get the chance to know him.
Zechs: .Heero would've wanted you to stay strong and move on.
Sandra: Yes, I know. I just got a job three months ago. I'm working with the Winner foundation on this colony as a secretary.
Zechs: Winner foundation. That's great to hear.
Sandra: I've gotta get going now. I have to pick my son up from the daycare.
*Tears begin to roll down her cheeks.
Zechs: Are you going to be all right?
Sandra: Yes. Like you said, Heero would've wanted me to stay strong.
Zechs: That's true. You take care of yourself, Sandra.
Sandra: You too.
Zechs: Oh, and I have this for you. An invitation to a wedding being held at another colony. Everyone that's going to be there are friends of Heero's . I got you a ticket to the colony just in case you want to be there.
Sandra: Are you sure they won't mind me being there?
Zechs: They're probably looking forward to meeting you. They asked me to give an invitation to you if I see you.
Sandra: That's so generous of them. I'll be there next month.
Zechs: Then I guess I'll see you in one month. Well, you take care of yourself, Sandra.
Sandra: You too, Milliardo.
*He begins to walk over to his car. Sandra stops him for a moment.
Sandra: Thank you for coming here today. Heero would've appreciated it.
Zechs: It was the least I can do after all he's done.
Sandra: And tell your wife I said hi too.
Zechs: .I will.
*He gets back into the car as Sandra begins to walk away to her car.
Zechs: Sandra said hi.
Noin: Really. Such a strong person. Did you give her the invitation?
Zechs: Yea. She said she would be able to make it.
Noin: That's good to hear. I'm looking forward to talking to her. Go back to the hotel?
Zechs: Yea. I think it's time for us to move on too now.
Their car drives away from the graveyard. A half hour later, Sandra's car pulls in front of her house. She gets out of the car with her son, holding his hand, as they both walk over to their door.
Sandra: I'm going to make you something special for dinner tonight Akihiro.
*Just as she takes out her keys, she notices a reflection in the window of her door. She looks behind and notices Heero's reflection standing right behind her. Akihiro is looking the other way.
Akihiro: Dada.
*Sandra just stands there's in shock looking at the reflection.
Heero: I'll always love you, Sandra.
*She turns around to see him, but notices that he isn't there anymore. She looks at her son.
Sandra: Dada. Did you notice him too, Akihiro?
*He only continues to smile at her.
Sandra: .Heero, I'll always love you too.
*She opens the door as she is still in disbelief from what she saw.
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Name: Maxwell, Duo ---Pilot of Gundam Deathscythe Hell ---Married in February
Name: Winner, Quatre ---Pilot of Gundam Sandrock ---Owner of the Winner Foundation. ---Terra-Formation Project handed over to his corporation in the year 208 A.C. ---First colony successfully built around Mars in the year 233 A.C.
Name: Barton: Trowa ---Pilot of Gundam Heavyarms. ---Died on January 3rd, After Colony 201 in an encounter with the Gundam Mobile Armor, Beowulf.
Name: Chang, Wu-Fei ---Pilot of the Tallgeese III ---Former pilot of Gundams Sheng-Long and Altron. ---Joined Preventers in A.C. 196. ---Was made pilot of Tallgeese A.C. 201.
Name: Merquise, Zechs/ Peacecraft, Milliardo ---Pilot of Tallgeese III ---Former Pilot of Tallgeese, Wing Zero, and Epyon --- Gave up position as Tallgeese III pilot in A.C. 201 ---Elected Vice-Foreign Minister November A.C. 201 under the name Milliardo Peacecraft. ---Pushed to have the Mars Terra-Formation Project reopened.
Name: Yuy, Heero ---Pilot of Wing Zero ---Former pilot of Wing Gundam ---Fought Epyon in final battle in A.C. 195. Prevented Libra from falling onto the Earth. ---Penetrated the Brussels Presidential Residence A.C. 196. ---Died in battle against the Mobile Armor Beowulf on January 4th, A.C. 201. Managed to take down the I-Field of the Mobile Armor before he died. ---Body of Heero Yuy never recovered.
*This sad chapter in the After Colony Century finally ends. But despite the tragedy, the Gundam pilots are able to move on from the sad incident one year ago. Officially, mobile suits were never seen again. Unofficially, another battle took place on January 4th, After Colony 201, a battle that the people will never get to know. And what of Heero? What did Sandra see in that reflection? What made Akihiro call out for his father? No one knows. Or perhaps only two people know, but it's something for them to know alone. Even though it's not possible, the Gundam pilots always like to think that Heero managed to cheat death one more time. If he did manage to cheat death, the Gundam pilots never knew about it, as they would never see him again. Now, the Preventers who have worked in the shadows have been thrusted onto the main stage. Whether they will see more battles has yet to be seen. Whether the Gundam pilots have truly fought there last mission is still unknown. But it is here where we end this chapter of the After Colony Century. The date is January 4th, After Colony 202. Peace has been maintained thus far, but it has not been easy. As long as there are humans, the desire to fight will always be there.
~Fin~