Cosmic Castaway
Gabriel
Be careful with that, Ajax, there's a big chunk of space junk, ay, Mate? smiled Gabe. Sure you can handle it yourself?
That's why I have you here watching my back to make sure no rabid space debris comes up and bites me, Ajax said as he hopped into the cockpit of a larger junk collector. It was a bit more durable and capable of going farther were something reported, but this ship had walked right into their hands. It wasn't wrecked hardly at all, yet there were no signs of life on it either. It was of a different design none had ever seen before, made of no recognizable metal. The elegant design of it almost seemed to be made of some sort of wood or other natural material, were it possible. Probably with a little fixing up they could sell it off at a nice price.
Gabe sat down at the computer console in front of the huge screen, now focusing on the ship they had jokingly named Lady Space Yacht. He shifted uncomfortably as Ajax took off. Why does something just not feel good right now... Gabe had made it his duty to watch out for Ajax. Not only was he the one that found him and pulled him out of space, but he needed to keep him safe for other reasons.
The junk collector appeared on the screen, dwarfed by the Lady Space Yacht, allowing the collector to process the dimensions. They were good machines, just a little out-of-date....
Stand up with your hands behind your head, an all too calm masculine voice said from behind Gabe as the barrel of what he assumed to be some sort of fire arm dug between his shoulder blades.
He did as he was told as his captor said, Now turn around and face me. No trying to be clever, it won't work.
Gabe turned around slowly, trying to get the right amount of fear in his eyes to make the look halfway believable.
A tall young man, probably in his mid twenties, stood before him wearing some sort of uniform, but nothing he recognized. His long blond hair was all pulled back into a ponytail except for two strands hanging on his forehead. Though he wore a calm smile, his blue eyes flashed with mischief and eagerness. Amazingly, he looked exactly like Treize Khushrenada with a different hairstyle, and a much harsher character. Now that you're out of the way, I only have to wait a few more seconds for his tractor beam to connect... Now! he yelled to what seemed like air.
Gabe glanced over his shoulder as he slowly worked his hand down the collar of his shirt... finally touching the handle of a small dagger, but plenty big enough to distract this inconvenience. Yes, it was convenient placement for a dagger, but considering how people generally tell you to put your hands behind your head when they are trying to get you, it is logical. On the screen Gabe saw a sort of shimmer next to the yacht...
A cloaked ship.
Fortunately, this person had made one mistake: he had overestimated the power of Ajax's junk collector. What he mistook as the tractor beam connecting was really nothing more than a rough reading and a jump to allow the connection process to begin. It wasn't too late just yet.
In a split second, Gabe pulled the dagger out of its hidden sheath, buried it deep in the man's side while ducking to dodge the laser flying over his head, then turned around and banged a fist on the transmission button. Ajax! Someone's out there with you! I don't know what they want, but you need to get out of there!
Gabe, but there's no-
Gabe was very pleased to see Ajax following his advice and flying off. At least he'd be safe from these losers for a while. He turned back to the man crouching on the floor. He glared at Gabe with cold eyes. This isn't over yet, he grumbled as she disappeared into thin air.
Gabe stared at the spot the man disappeared from, as if to be sure he wasn't coming back. He didn't act surprised at the sudden disappearance though. He checked the screen again to see the yacht being dragged off, most likely by the once again cloaked ship. It was gone within minutes.
What's taking so long? asked the director gruffly as he ambled through the door.
Gabe turned and smiled. Let's go get a drink, ay?
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I hope you don't mind, but I brought a guest, Duo said, as he walked in to join Heero, Trowa, Quatre, Wufei, Sally, Zechs, and Lucrezia.
You get a new girl, Duo? Sally joked.
You could say that. I'm really just dumping her off on Zechs and Noin.
Can anyone just call me Lucrezia?!?
Eeeep. Mood swings.
SHUT UP!!!
Blink. Blink. Blink.
Okay, anyway, I would like to introduce all of you to Miss Anna Khushrenada! he said, standing aside to reveal the girl dressed in her mother's scarlet jacket.
everyone said as they stood up and stared at her. She was quick to shrink behind Duo, nervously wringing his braid in her hands. He told them the story he had pieced together.
I just can't believe she never told anyone, Lucrezia murmured. I can't believe she never told me! I'm her best friend! No one must have known! But I do remember that time she sort of disappeared for a few months, saying there was some family business she needed to take care of. Oh, wasn't it, though! And now she has a little girl... she stopped talking and smiled gently at the child. Why did you leave home, Anna? Do you want to go back?
Oh, yes! More than anything! I... I don't really know why I left. Mommy just told me to get in that capsule and she sent it off. She promised that I'd be alright, and I was! But I don't know why I needed to go...
Lucrezia nodded solemnly. Sounds like she's in some sort of trouble... I'm going to go check on her.
I'll come too, said all six gundam pilots in unison.
Sally grinned and said, I think they're bored..
Soon they were all on their way to the Blue Mountains of Australia, carrying Wing Zero and Sandrock in case the situation proved their use necessary.
