Title: ShadowHawk's Rage
Author: Mieko Kagetaka / Meela (Meela76@aol.com)
Chapter: Part 8/?
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and all it's components 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 interacts with the G-boys. She's a unique character and so is her past.
Feedback: Please!!! :)

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

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ShadowHawk's Rage - Part 8
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[Three weeks later - Squadron Gathering on Epsilon Three]

[Epsilon Battle Fortress - Main Conference Room]

All squadrons were coming in droves to the Battle Fortress. The 23 Hawk soldiers,dressed in a black battle uniform with a golden hawk embroidered on the back, came in first. Tiana, with her locks adorned with golden shells pulled back and topped with her now gold rim hat, stood in front of her soldiers with a stern look on her honey brown face.

"Listen up everyone, you're going to meet up with your fellow battlemates shortly. I advise you to get to know them. We depend on each other for this to work. They've trained as hard as you have. Quatre shall be giving updated strategic battle plans and I expect all of you to follow them to the letter. Any questions are encouraged. I also expect you all to give your maximum cooperation, for your own sake as well as for the coloines. Do I make myself clear?"

"Crystal clear, m'am!" all saluted.

"At ease," she returned the salute and walked over to the Crow squadron that had just arrived.

"Commander Wufei, good to see you, old friend."

"Likewise, Commander Tiana. Crow Squadron is ready."

Tiana smiled,"So is the Hawk Squadron."

Condor and Raven arrived shortly there after. Pilots of all ages, colonies, and surrounding systems were represented. Morale seemed high. Falcon, Condor, and Eagle Squadrons arrived shortly after and the conference hall swelled up to over 120 pilots.

"I'd like to welcome all to this very important Squadron meeting." Quatre started, "before we being, I'd like to have a small conference with all squadron leaders. Please make yourselves comfortable." The squadrons dispersed, greeting each other as Heero, Tiana, Trowa, Wufei, Rashid and Quatre met in a separate room.

"Hello everyone," Quatre managed a smile. He always hated battle, but this had to be done as with all the missions he's been on. Flanked with a similar black suit with the golden Eagle on the back, Quatre offered everyone a seat before sitting himself.

"Hello Quatre," Tiana said with a similar strained smile. An eerie feeling suddenly washed over her. She shook it off.

"First of all, I'm pleased with our numbers. It'll help a good deal. Secondly, there are more new developments since the last meeting. OZ is planning to attack sooner than expected, in four weeks. The Scorpian suits were recently upgraded with a heat stinger, similar to the Epyon's heat whip, on the back of each suit. It can lash out and strike, messing up the electrical systems in your suits. With that in mind, be careful as you face them head on. I've sent the new data to all Squadron leaders' uplink so you can go over them with your soldiers."

"Guess they had to do something to make those weak suits to have some bite besides hiding behind those energy fields," Wufei smirked.

"Hn," Heero gave a slight nod. Trowa and Tiana silently agreed.

"No matter, tail or no, they'll die just the same." Duo grinned.

"That's the plan, Duo," Quatre sighed,"I'm spliting my Eagle Squadron in two groups. One will accompany me to the control room and disable the mainframes and databases. The other group will cover and dismantle Capricorn's laser weapons and detonate the Capricorn from within."

"A tad bit kamikaze, Quatre? That's so not like you, pallie," Duo grinned.

"Looks that way. I'll explain more in the meeting. I just wanted you all to know the new developments first hand." Quatre said solemnly.

Rashid glanced over to Tiana a little longer than needed. //They look so much alike.// He'd been nervous since they first arrived. The impeding meeting between Ananda and Tiana was coming too soon for him. Concern briefly swept across his face as he listened. Hiding behind his stern facade, Rashid sat up straighter in his chair.

"Hn. Every battle is somewhat kamikaze in nature. That's what makes us soldiers." Heero stared at Tiana.

Tiana stared back, not becoming intimidated by the Perfect Soldier,"If you have a problem with me, I suggest you either leave the mission or speak your mind. I will not all second-guessers on this mission."

"No problem at all. Just setting the records straight. I normally work alone, not in a squadron. No offense." he said coolly.

"None taken, Commander Yuy. I know you're not used to this, but just stay focused on the mission. We need your help because you're one of the best. You needn't worry about my abilities as a soldier. I've already told you, I can hold my own. We're on the same side here."

"Okay, that's enough, you two," Wufei glared at the two of them, "We've got bigger problems to worry about than hurt egos here."

"Right," Quatre sighed,"let's get started."

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[Main conference room]

The room split itself into the six squadrons seated on the main floor headed by each leader. The 4 overhead monitors surrounded the room. Quatre stood at the podium. He took a sip of tea before speaking.

"Once again welcome. I'm Quatre Raberba Winner, leader of the Eagle Squadron. Here are the new updated battle plans for this mission. I'll start with a brief overview and then break the plans down by Squadron."

He ran down the data on the Scorpio Mobile Suits as the images appeared on the monitors. Then Scorpian pilot profiles were next. Heero's eye twitched again. He used to be like the Scorpians - irrational, brainwashed, weak. These memories practically paralyzed him. //No... Must stay... focused. They can be defeated.//

"And the Condor squadron," Quatre interrupted Heero's reverie,"you are to cover sections K8 through K12 of the Scorpian offensive."

"Yes, sir!" Condor Squadron replied.

"Hn."

"Until the shields are down, all squadrons need to use evasive manuveurs. Avoid close contact with these Scorpians. Try to outrun them and keep them busy. I'll send a signal once we've destroyed the control center. Once their shields are down, you may proceed to engage but be wary of their stingers. Are there any questions or concerns before we break into the squadron conferences?" Quatre looked at each squadron before him.

"Commander Quatre, sir, what should we do if the shields don't go down?" a Falcon soldier asked.

"Keep using the evasive manuveurs. If you can destroy the stingers that extract from the back, it will temporarily disable the energy field for that suit. The energy field only deflects laser power so you can use missiles and gun power from upclose. The suit's computer would find an auxiliary route to reconnect with Capricorn so it'll give you a window of approximately three minutes to defeat it until the shields go back up," Quatre nodded, "Any other questions? Good, we'll regroup in two hours. Dismissed!"

The squadrons dispersed to start up mini-gatherings. A few hellos and nervous smiles were exchanged between the soldiers. Tiana was walking across the room to meet up with Hawk Squadron when she accidently bumped into another soldier.

"I beg your pardon," Tiana apologized.

"It's quite all right, Miss," Ananda murmured befor looking up,"What the - ?"

"Huh?!" Tiana gasped as she looked into the same crystal green eyes she thought she was looking out of. The two young women stared at each other as they circled each other.

"Who are you?" the both spoke at the same time.

"Name's Ananda, part of Master Quatre's Eagle Squadron's control team and you are?" Ananda blinked in disbelief.

"I - I'm Tiana Jolie, leader of the Hawk Squadron," Tiana stuttered out, her heartbeat skyrocketting again,"pardon me for staring, but you look just like me."

"On the contrary, you look like me," Ananda grinned as she extended a hand," so you're the one who brought us all together, eh? I've heard a few things about you from my father and Master Quatre."

"All good I hope," Tiana grinned back as she shook the other girl's hand. //What is going on here?//

Quatre nudged Rashid and pointed towards the two girls across the room. Rashid blinked in amazement. The twins were actually talking and shaking hands! The sisters could be easily made apart. Tiana sported her signature hat with waist length dreadlocks while Ananda's shoulder length wavy hair was pulled into a tight dutch braid. Rashid glanced briefly at Quatre and they walked towards the two pilots.

"Ananda, I see you and Tiana have met," Quatre greeted. Both girls looked at Quatre with a confused look. Rashid stepped up to speak.

"I will explain everything later. We need to go to our meetings first. If you will excuse us, Mistress Tiana."

"But of course, monsieur. I'll see y'all later," Tiana saluted and then walked away from the trio. //What's going on here?//

Duo and Wufei exchanged looks as Trowa looked on with them. They saw the quartet from below and were shocked as well.

"This situation is getting weirder and weirder every second," Wufei blinked, "There's two of them!"

"Dr. Jolie had twin daugthers... how interesting," Duo added quietly.

"How did you know Dr. Jolie?" Trowa asked.

"Long story, but let's just say Dr. Jolie helped me out a while ago before he died," Duo said quietly.

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[Three hours later - private meeting while the soldiers were having dinner.]

Rashid and Quatre sat across from Tiana and Ananda. They pushed their finished dinner trays to the side. The twins looked at each other and then at Quatre and Rashid.

"I owe you an explanation, Daughter," Rashid started slowly.

"What's going on, Father?" Ananda asked.

"Sixteen years ago, a natural set of twins were born to Yoruba Jolie, your mother. Since natural births were and still are rare on L4, natural borns twins were unheard of. To ensure your safety from OZ, Dr. Jolie asked if I would take Ananda as my daughter. I accepted. I'm not your biological father. We had to keep you two a secret. I am sorry and I hope you can forgive us."

"I have a twin sister,"Tiana asked,"I knew I was a natural born, but I had no idea I was a twin. That explains my feelings that something was missing. That's why you and Quatre kept in contact every once in a while, to check up on me."

"Father, I forgive you. I understand why you did this. You were protecting us from OZ. I'm sure Dr. Jolie, um, our father, appreciated this. Allah must be pleased with this favor you did. It was very kind of you to raise me as your daughter. You're still my father and thank you for telling us the truth about each other." Ananda smiled.

"You two are a lot alike. A lot of Dr. Jolie in you both. Similar personalities and you both are good pilots. We're sorry you two had to meet like this," said Quatre.

"That is all right. We'll have time to catch up later. We've got a mission to complete first," Tiana nodded.

TBC