Title: ShadowHawk's Rage
Author: Mieko Kagetaka / Meela (Meela76@aol.com)
Chapter: Part 4
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and all it's component aren't mine. So, don't sue me. Strictly entertainment. Although, the other original characters and gundams/mobile suits are mine.
Pairings: None for now.
Warnings: None
Notes: This is an AU with my Tiana who interes with the G-boys. She's a unique character and so is her past. Part 4 begins the gathering of the G-boys.
Feedback: Please!!! :)


"..." = speech
//...// = thoughts
~*...*~ = flashbacks
***...*** = visionary advice
*~*...*~* = computer voice


Part 4

Two days later at the Sahara Mess Hall....

"So you got Duo to help, that's awesome, Tia!" chimed Imani.

"Yeah," Tiana smiled at her lil sis, "he's going to help me find the other gundam pilots."

"Then what?" Leilani asked, eating her cereal.

"Then we take on OZ"

Leilani sputtered out her cereal and laughed, "You and a handful of gundams verser OZ?! Are you loco, sis?"

"No. Plus I'm going to recruit other like us who are willing to fight. It's like when I helped Duo on the mission against the K'NAR" (1) Tiana said, matter-of-factly.

"Hmmph, just don't get yourself killed, Tiana."

"Thanks for your faith, Lee Lee."

* * * * * *

Later on that afternoon while on the uplink, Tiana gets a vid-message //Duo...//

~Hey TJ, it's me. I found Trowa and heero. They've agreed to help. Now we need to get a hold of Wufei and Quatre. We're going to rendez-vous on Sigma 5 tonight at 21:00. You game?~

//Deal..// Tiana sent a reply and continued her search for Quatre. // Quatre's essential for this mission to be a success...// She had already knew where the Nataku pilot was, he just needed to respond to her message she sent out 2 days ago.

Two years ago, she encountered Wufei while meditating in the forests on Beta 4. Shadowhawk wasn't complete yet, but Tiana needed to focus on how to pull off an all out war against OZ from within. Sahara MS base was started on L4 by OZ when they ransacked the nursery base. She had no choice but to join the ranks and join the OZ MS unit. She did it to survive and she's going to destroy it from within. She just needed a plan and she needed the gundam pilots to pull through.

Wufei was off from the last mission and decided to meditate on Beta 4 as well. The fact that they found each other on such an isolated place like Beta 4 itself was uncanny. And she didn't exactly receive a warm welcome from him. Nevertheless, she didn't let the Dragon get the best of her. They had respect for each other after a good bickering. She mentioned needing another weapon for the ShadowHawk. Six months later she received a package from Wufei's mentor. It was the double trident. He left a note within the package: ~~Tiana, you have the fire and the strength of a warrior - for a woman. Take care as a promise to help you fight OZ. For Justice, for humanity of us all. ~~ //I need you now, Chang Wufei. Help me fight.//

* * * * *

"Come on, Jolie, you can do better than that!" barked Lieutenant Conrad when she crossed her arms and shook her head, "Snap out of it!"

"Yes, m'am," Tiana said, sharply as she got back into formation with the other Taurus suits. She hated flight simulations and mock missions. She liked the taste of real battle. The irony of fighting against OZ while she's an OZ pilot herself brought a small smile to her lips.

JoAnn's image came on her screen, "Drop out if you can't handle it, Mutt"

"Cadet Jones, you are out of line," barked Conrad, "Jolie, Jones, break formation and return to base. The rest of you, turkeys, stay in formation."

"Yes, m'am, " both Tiana and JoAnn responded.

Tiana broke formation first and flew towards the command center with skilled precision. Sighing to herself, Tiana powered down her engines. Just as she was about to descend, JoAnn rammed her from behind. As a result, Tiana's Suit tumbled face first into the sand. //That's it, bitch. I've had enough of you.// Getting out of her now-damaged suit, Tiana made a beeline to the smirking JoAnn.

"What's the matter, Mutt? Can't land your suit?"

Tiana clinched her hand as she approached JoAnn,"The name is Jolie, Jones and you still don't get it do you? This isn't cute and you're not impressing anyone, especially me."

"Why you little-"

"Cadet Jones, front and center - NOW!"

Both girls fell in beside each other and saluted to Conrad. Lt. Conrad looked at both sternly before speaking.

"I'm terribly disappointed in both of your performances today. Jolie, we both know of your potential. you're holding back - that can get you and your squadron killed. There's no room for hesitiation in battle, understood?"

"Yes, m'am. Will do better, m'am."

"Good," nodded Conrad, now glaring at JoAnn," as for you, Jones, what the hell did you think you were doing? Jeopardizing the whole squadron over stupid pettiness?!"

"But -"

"No buts, Jones. We may not like everyone but we're still a squad. You shall get reduced rotions and mess hall duty until you straightened out the attitude and for damaging Jolie's suit, understood?"

JoAnn sighed, "Yes, m'am"

"Good, dismissed. Mission is over anyway."

Tiana ignored JoAnn's glare as she went towards the barracks. //Oh no, the mission is just about to begin.// She wanted to teach JoAnn a lesson earlier but had to refrain or else she'd jeopardize her chance to meet up with Duo and the others. Tiana slammed the door behind her when she entered the room.

"Tia, what's wrong," Imani woke up.

"Sorry, cherie," Tiana gritted her teeth, slowly calming down, "Just a lil upset."

"Poor sis. You got a message on the uplink."

"Thank you, little one," Tiana jumped on her laptop. A vid-message... from Wufei.

~Tiana, got your message. Long time no see. Let me know where to meet up with you. Wufei, out.~

He hadn't changed a bit. She left a quick message knowing he had to be online. She was about to log out when her alarm came on... Search complete, but it wasn't Quatre, it was Rashid. That's practically finding Quatre. She was thinking about contacting Rashid, when her watch chimed 20:00. Time to go....

TBC