Gundam Wing: La Femmes
A Fanfic by Lady Lye
(c)2001
Rated for strong language on behalf of the characters. Remember- it's not the author w/ the potty mouth-it's her potty-mouthed characters.
Disclaimer: I do not own the whole GW thing... If I did I sure as h*ll wouldn't be here wasting my time writing fanfics about them- I'd be using them as my you-know-what slaves per my latest obsession. So don't try to sue me- it ain't worth it.
Note: rough translation for my rough use of Spanish can be found at the bottom of the chapter. This will include all previous phrases.
Ok I have no way to know how this is going as I am posting this immediately following Part One... Therefore- no comments 'cept to say that I haven't gotten the chance to go back and reread most of what I've written so watch out for typos etc. ^__^* Remember, I may be evil but I don't always do it on purpose. Sometimes it's just luck. Lousy schools...
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Gundame: (pronunciation varies between gun-dum-eh and gun-dam-ay, but never gun-dame.) The mobile suits used by the five new girls. They are made of gundanium alloy but are coated with a newly developed substance making their shell even tougher than the gundams. Their pilots are known as the Dames.
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Battle Chapter: Bloodied Thorn (Part Two)
"Lady Isabel," Master Xiang had managed to part her throng of admirers. "Might I be honored to speak with you?"
"Certainly," Isa curtsied. "Excuse me," she said to her disappointed followers and took Master Xiang's arm.
"Lady,"
"Please, call me Dame Isabel. It is what I am called at home."
"Very well then, Dame Isabel. I have heard that your family is planning on extended it's influence to Asia."
"Si, Master. We are very eager to do so, as you have one of the best networks of exporting here. We would very much like to take advantage of your 'middle men' here."
"Yes, yes, this part of Asia is known for it's great shipping companies. Why, I own one myself."
"Do you, Master Xiang?" 'Finally, we make progress,' she tried to sound as though she hadn't already known this.
"Why yes, I do." The wizened little man chuckled. 'Like candy from an infant'.
"Ah, that's right I remember now," she feigned thought. "I have heard that you only use the best men to transport goods of such quality as the ones my family deals in."
"That is so," he nodded. Isa was trying her best not to be repulsed by him. Everything about him was wrinkly and old and he stank of corruption. "We only use the most dedicated of men, trained in all things. Our facilities are the best civilian schools in the world and rival only mass military organizations. We train them in everything from how to think to how to fight."
"How to- fight?" she allowed astonishment and a little fear to show in her eyes.
"Why, Dame Isabel, when you are entrusted with the livelihood of others- and ones of such quality as your family produces," Isa smiled grimly inside. Using her own words against her. Very clever. "-you must take care not to let it come to any harm. I assure you, dear lady, that we train them only in self defense."
'Horse shit.' "Ah, I would very much like to see these training grounds, Master Xiang."
"And so you would, my dear, so you would! Perhaps tomorrow it can be arranged for you to tour our facilities?"
"I would like that very much, sir," Isa curtsied lightly.
"Ah, and there is Master Chang!" the gnarled little man beckoned to him.
"Master Xiang," Wufei bowed. He had just come in from outside. His eyes met Isa's, but she looked away.
"May I present to you Dame Isabel? She is here from Spain to see if her family would like to do business with us."
"Lady," Wufei took her hand and bent over to kiss it, as a gentleman should.
"Master Chang and I have already met," Isa said, her voice a little strangled. She glared at Wufei as he stood up. He returned her glare with a calm gaze.
"Ah, two young people such as yourselves would, I suppose," Master Xiang nodded, pretending not to notice anything odd. He sighed wearily. "I am getting old and losing my grip on the doings of the younger ones. Soon it shall undo me. Master Chang, Dame Isabel and I were just discussing that she should like to tour our training facilities. Perhaps you would care to join us?"
"I would indeed," Wufei bowed his head.
"Then it is agreed. Ah, but if you will pardon me, I must not neglect my other guests. Do enjoy the party," the little man tottered off.
"That hibrido is still sharp as a tack," Isabel muttered as they watched him go.
"You noticed too?" Wufei asked dryly.
Isa looked at him, she had almost managed to forget he was there. "I should compliment you, Wu-man. You look good." She managed to keep the grudge from her voice. He did indeed look good. Formal dress suited him.
"As do you," he nodded his head in acknowledgement. That was the understatement of the year. She was radiant. Black and pale yellow accented her hair and finely detailed features beautifully. "Pardon me, but I see an old friend."
She watched him go, respect in her eyes. "Touché, mi amigo."
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Isabel chose a more conservative dress to tour the facilities. A high collar to her blouse and a pale blue jacket over a many layered blue skirt kept her looking respectable, if not comfortable. Plus, she could easily hide a knife or two within their folds.
She put on her mask of naive young maid as her car pulled up in front of Master Xiang's house and she was escorted inside.
"Ah, Dame Isabel," Master Xiang greeted her with what might be called warmth.
"Master Xiang," she curtsied.
"Master Chang is already here, so we may begin immediately," the little man nodded. Isa's eyes narrowed and she glared at Wufei again. Infuriatingly, he refused the bait yet again. She had no choice but to follow the obnoxious little man however. He ordered his car to come, and it took them to the training facilities outside of the town. "Here we are," he said as they pulled in. Wufei was first out and he helped the old man to catch his balance. "Thank you, my boy."
Wufei said nothing, but offered his hand to Isabel as well. Grudgingly, she took it. And nearly let go in shock. It read plainly on his face as well. The fire…
"Come, let's not dawdle," Master Xiang called and continued to waddle ahead.
Their eyes locked for one more moment… each wary of what had passed between them. What was it? Would it happen again? Was the other to blame?
Xiang lead them throughout the buildings extensively, prattling on the entire time about this teacher or that class that was taught here. Isabel bore it with a smile plastered on her wide-eyed face. Good god this was boring…
"Here is where we teach mathematics. In this world one cannot possibly get by without a basic understanding of the fundamentals-" the gnarled little man chattered.
Wufei interrupted him calmly. "This is most interesting, Master Xiang. Such an institute is admirable. However, I am concerned about the… physical education you put your men through. I'm told that that is what my land will be used for if it is sold to you."
Isabel didn't miss the flash of irritation in the small man's eyes, though it was quickly covered by his jovial air of senile old man. She also appreciated Wufei's cutting in now- it might just alleviate some of her boredom.
"Yes, of course you would be," Master Xiang said cheerfully enough. "But you see, I had thought to perhaps leave that much out of the tour until much later this afternoon, as I fear Dame Isabel might not enjoy it, would you madam?" he looked at her condescendingly. "I had thought perhaps that she could spend the rest of the time with the other ladies in the building while we men continued on."
Leave her out?! Like hell she'd be left behind! "Actually," she said pleasantly. "I'm really rather curious. I've never seen men fight, let alone train," she continued with her wide eyes.
The tightening of the small master's shoulders was so quick, they both nearly missed it. "If that is what the lady wishes," he said, voice a little strained.
"That's most admirable of Lady Isabel not to shrink away from such things," Wufei said impersonally, amusement in his eyes at her barely restrained fury that only he could see. "May we go now, Master Xiang? I am most eager to see this."
"Right this way," he nearly muttered and tottered ahead.
They followed him downstairs and outside and through a chain link fence. What they saw was almost beyond belief.
On a large, flat plain, were rows upon rows upon rows of men practicing martial arts. They stretched further than they could see, and the ranks never faltered in their practice. Isabel felt a pang of twisted nostalgia- hadn't the Keep seemed just like this when she first arrived? Only something was wrong here… Wufei recognized it immediately. These men were being trained as killers, not defenders. And they were being trained to be soldiers.
"As you can see, our students are quite dedicated," Xiang continued walking, leading them along one side of the rows of men. "We only accept 140% from them."
"how very… disturbing…" Isabel murmured so quietly only Wufei barely picked it up. She watched the men, feeling disturbed. Was this how they had been at the Keep?
"Master Xiang," Wufei drew the small man's attention. "What is on the far side of that wall?" he pointed to a high wall on the very, very far end of the area that they could now thankfully see. He smelled wreckage… blood… defeat…
"Hmm? Why, nothing, my boy. It is simply a wall meant to keep prying eyes from our men so hard at work as you see here," Xiang nodded amiably. "This is really all there is to see," he said after a moment. "And I see that Dame Isabel has had quite enough. Shall we go?"
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Xiang ordered his driver to take them both home as soon as he himself had been dropped off. "So weak and old, you know…" They sat uncomfortably in the backseat of the large car.
Wufei watched her out of the corner of his eye. She was beautiful. And not just physically- her spirit was beautiful too.
"You have a problem with something, muchacho Chino?" she glowered at him. Even her glower was beautiful.
"Nothing, senorita."
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Ta da! Part Two! And more on the way- this time I mean it, too. Don't give up- Lady Lye is now back in business and hopefully flourishing!! v~__^
If you want more idiotic GW:LaF adventures, go check out my Humorous fic back on my bio... I beleive it's called "GW:LaF characters rage in the author's head"
Plugging self: I also have some songfic type parodies out now... think "I'm too sexy for my gundam...", "Gundam no. 5", "Space Cowboy" (NEW!) and "Bye, Bye, Ms Supid Pacifist Die" *grin*
Here are the terms you may need...
WARNING: I used the translator on www.dictionary.com http://www.dictionary.com for these. I don't expect them all to be good. I do hope they get the point across. If anyone knows of a better site to use or can give me some really excellent phrases for Isabel to say, let me know.
amante- lover
buen- good
cliente- hot
cosa caliente- hot thing
fresco como vienen- fresh as they come
hibrido- bastard
materia caliente- hot stuff
mi buen pequeño amigo que mira - my good looking little friend.
muchacha- girl
muchacho- boy
Muchacha del idiota- idiot girl
muy- very. as in muy caliente
perra estúpida- stupid bitch
un moron de mierda- a fucking moron (don't worry, I really do love you, Duo...)
Love it? Hate it? Give me frikkin feedback!!
But thank you for reading anyway :)
-Lady Lye
A Fanfic by Lady Lye
(c)2001
Rated for strong language on behalf of the characters. Remember- it's not the author w/ the potty mouth-it's her potty-mouthed characters.
Disclaimer: I do not own the whole GW thing... If I did I sure as h*ll wouldn't be here wasting my time writing fanfics about them- I'd be using them as my you-know-what slaves per my latest obsession. So don't try to sue me- it ain't worth it.
Note: rough translation for my rough use of Spanish can be found at the bottom of the chapter. This will include all previous phrases.
Ok I have no way to know how this is going as I am posting this immediately following Part One... Therefore- no comments 'cept to say that I haven't gotten the chance to go back and reread most of what I've written so watch out for typos etc. ^__^* Remember, I may be evil but I don't always do it on purpose. Sometimes it's just luck. Lousy schools...
________________________________
Gundame: (pronunciation varies between gun-dum-eh and gun-dam-ay, but never gun-dame.) The mobile suits used by the five new girls. They are made of gundanium alloy but are coated with a newly developed substance making their shell even tougher than the gundams. Their pilots are known as the Dames.
_________________________________
Battle Chapter: Bloodied Thorn (Part Two)
"Lady Isabel," Master Xiang had managed to part her throng of admirers. "Might I be honored to speak with you?"
"Certainly," Isa curtsied. "Excuse me," she said to her disappointed followers and took Master Xiang's arm.
"Lady,"
"Please, call me Dame Isabel. It is what I am called at home."
"Very well then, Dame Isabel. I have heard that your family is planning on extended it's influence to Asia."
"Si, Master. We are very eager to do so, as you have one of the best networks of exporting here. We would very much like to take advantage of your 'middle men' here."
"Yes, yes, this part of Asia is known for it's great shipping companies. Why, I own one myself."
"Do you, Master Xiang?" 'Finally, we make progress,' she tried to sound as though she hadn't already known this.
"Why yes, I do." The wizened little man chuckled. 'Like candy from an infant'.
"Ah, that's right I remember now," she feigned thought. "I have heard that you only use the best men to transport goods of such quality as the ones my family deals in."
"That is so," he nodded. Isa was trying her best not to be repulsed by him. Everything about him was wrinkly and old and he stank of corruption. "We only use the most dedicated of men, trained in all things. Our facilities are the best civilian schools in the world and rival only mass military organizations. We train them in everything from how to think to how to fight."
"How to- fight?" she allowed astonishment and a little fear to show in her eyes.
"Why, Dame Isabel, when you are entrusted with the livelihood of others- and ones of such quality as your family produces," Isa smiled grimly inside. Using her own words against her. Very clever. "-you must take care not to let it come to any harm. I assure you, dear lady, that we train them only in self defense."
'Horse shit.' "Ah, I would very much like to see these training grounds, Master Xiang."
"And so you would, my dear, so you would! Perhaps tomorrow it can be arranged for you to tour our facilities?"
"I would like that very much, sir," Isa curtsied lightly.
"Ah, and there is Master Chang!" the gnarled little man beckoned to him.
"Master Xiang," Wufei bowed. He had just come in from outside. His eyes met Isa's, but she looked away.
"May I present to you Dame Isabel? She is here from Spain to see if her family would like to do business with us."
"Lady," Wufei took her hand and bent over to kiss it, as a gentleman should.
"Master Chang and I have already met," Isa said, her voice a little strangled. She glared at Wufei as he stood up. He returned her glare with a calm gaze.
"Ah, two young people such as yourselves would, I suppose," Master Xiang nodded, pretending not to notice anything odd. He sighed wearily. "I am getting old and losing my grip on the doings of the younger ones. Soon it shall undo me. Master Chang, Dame Isabel and I were just discussing that she should like to tour our training facilities. Perhaps you would care to join us?"
"I would indeed," Wufei bowed his head.
"Then it is agreed. Ah, but if you will pardon me, I must not neglect my other guests. Do enjoy the party," the little man tottered off.
"That hibrido is still sharp as a tack," Isabel muttered as they watched him go.
"You noticed too?" Wufei asked dryly.
Isa looked at him, she had almost managed to forget he was there. "I should compliment you, Wu-man. You look good." She managed to keep the grudge from her voice. He did indeed look good. Formal dress suited him.
"As do you," he nodded his head in acknowledgement. That was the understatement of the year. She was radiant. Black and pale yellow accented her hair and finely detailed features beautifully. "Pardon me, but I see an old friend."
She watched him go, respect in her eyes. "Touché, mi amigo."
_________________________________
Isabel chose a more conservative dress to tour the facilities. A high collar to her blouse and a pale blue jacket over a many layered blue skirt kept her looking respectable, if not comfortable. Plus, she could easily hide a knife or two within their folds.
She put on her mask of naive young maid as her car pulled up in front of Master Xiang's house and she was escorted inside.
"Ah, Dame Isabel," Master Xiang greeted her with what might be called warmth.
"Master Xiang," she curtsied.
"Master Chang is already here, so we may begin immediately," the little man nodded. Isa's eyes narrowed and she glared at Wufei again. Infuriatingly, he refused the bait yet again. She had no choice but to follow the obnoxious little man however. He ordered his car to come, and it took them to the training facilities outside of the town. "Here we are," he said as they pulled in. Wufei was first out and he helped the old man to catch his balance. "Thank you, my boy."
Wufei said nothing, but offered his hand to Isabel as well. Grudgingly, she took it. And nearly let go in shock. It read plainly on his face as well. The fire…
"Come, let's not dawdle," Master Xiang called and continued to waddle ahead.
Their eyes locked for one more moment… each wary of what had passed between them. What was it? Would it happen again? Was the other to blame?
Xiang lead them throughout the buildings extensively, prattling on the entire time about this teacher or that class that was taught here. Isabel bore it with a smile plastered on her wide-eyed face. Good god this was boring…
"Here is where we teach mathematics. In this world one cannot possibly get by without a basic understanding of the fundamentals-" the gnarled little man chattered.
Wufei interrupted him calmly. "This is most interesting, Master Xiang. Such an institute is admirable. However, I am concerned about the… physical education you put your men through. I'm told that that is what my land will be used for if it is sold to you."
Isabel didn't miss the flash of irritation in the small man's eyes, though it was quickly covered by his jovial air of senile old man. She also appreciated Wufei's cutting in now- it might just alleviate some of her boredom.
"Yes, of course you would be," Master Xiang said cheerfully enough. "But you see, I had thought to perhaps leave that much out of the tour until much later this afternoon, as I fear Dame Isabel might not enjoy it, would you madam?" he looked at her condescendingly. "I had thought perhaps that she could spend the rest of the time with the other ladies in the building while we men continued on."
Leave her out?! Like hell she'd be left behind! "Actually," she said pleasantly. "I'm really rather curious. I've never seen men fight, let alone train," she continued with her wide eyes.
The tightening of the small master's shoulders was so quick, they both nearly missed it. "If that is what the lady wishes," he said, voice a little strained.
"That's most admirable of Lady Isabel not to shrink away from such things," Wufei said impersonally, amusement in his eyes at her barely restrained fury that only he could see. "May we go now, Master Xiang? I am most eager to see this."
"Right this way," he nearly muttered and tottered ahead.
They followed him downstairs and outside and through a chain link fence. What they saw was almost beyond belief.
On a large, flat plain, were rows upon rows upon rows of men practicing martial arts. They stretched further than they could see, and the ranks never faltered in their practice. Isabel felt a pang of twisted nostalgia- hadn't the Keep seemed just like this when she first arrived? Only something was wrong here… Wufei recognized it immediately. These men were being trained as killers, not defenders. And they were being trained to be soldiers.
"As you can see, our students are quite dedicated," Xiang continued walking, leading them along one side of the rows of men. "We only accept 140% from them."
"how very… disturbing…" Isabel murmured so quietly only Wufei barely picked it up. She watched the men, feeling disturbed. Was this how they had been at the Keep?
"Master Xiang," Wufei drew the small man's attention. "What is on the far side of that wall?" he pointed to a high wall on the very, very far end of the area that they could now thankfully see. He smelled wreckage… blood… defeat…
"Hmm? Why, nothing, my boy. It is simply a wall meant to keep prying eyes from our men so hard at work as you see here," Xiang nodded amiably. "This is really all there is to see," he said after a moment. "And I see that Dame Isabel has had quite enough. Shall we go?"
_________________________________
Xiang ordered his driver to take them both home as soon as he himself had been dropped off. "So weak and old, you know…" They sat uncomfortably in the backseat of the large car.
Wufei watched her out of the corner of his eye. She was beautiful. And not just physically- her spirit was beautiful too.
"You have a problem with something, muchacho Chino?" she glowered at him. Even her glower was beautiful.
"Nothing, senorita."
__________________________________
Ta da! Part Two! And more on the way- this time I mean it, too. Don't give up- Lady Lye is now back in business and hopefully flourishing!! v~__^
If you want more idiotic GW:LaF adventures, go check out my Humorous fic back on my bio... I beleive it's called "GW:LaF characters rage in the author's head"
Plugging self: I also have some songfic type parodies out now... think "I'm too sexy for my gundam...", "Gundam no. 5", "Space Cowboy" (NEW!) and "Bye, Bye, Ms Supid Pacifist Die" *grin*
Here are the terms you may need...
WARNING: I used the translator on www.dictionary.com http://www.dictionary.com for these. I don't expect them all to be good. I do hope they get the point across. If anyone knows of a better site to use or can give me some really excellent phrases for Isabel to say, let me know.
amante- lover
buen- good
cliente- hot
cosa caliente- hot thing
fresco como vienen- fresh as they come
hibrido- bastard
materia caliente- hot stuff
mi buen pequeño amigo que mira - my good looking little friend.
muchacha- girl
muchacho- boy
Muchacha del idiota- idiot girl
muy- very. as in muy caliente
perra estúpida- stupid bitch
un moron de mierda- a fucking moron (don't worry, I really do love you, Duo...)
Love it? Hate it? Give me frikkin feedback!!
But thank you for reading anyway :)
-Lady Lye
