Miss Darlian stood before the World Senate and gave her update on the

progress of the new Gundam base. "Ladies and Gentlemen of the World

Senate, the Gundam base is nearly operational. The Gundams are ready

to begin their task of keeping the peace."

One senate member stood up, "Miss Darlian, please inform how you know

the pilots won't get out of line."

Relena looked at the member, smiled, and graciously obliged, "The

Gundam pilots have been informed that if they get `out of line', as

you put it, the base will be shut down perminantly. Furthermore, I

have visited the base multiple times during it's phases of

contruction, and I know for a fact that it has followed our guidelines

completely. The base has a direct link to Senate Space Headquarters,

and the Space Headquarters will be able to moniter the base at all

times. If something unsanctioned occurs, we will know and there will

be an immediate response."

Another member stood, "Miss Darlian," began the blond woman, "is there

any reason that we have to trust your word? Afterall, aren't you - how

shall I say it - buddy-buddy with the pilots?"

Relena was not at all surprised at who asked this question, but she

turned and answered it anyway, "Representative Catalonia, if my

assurance doesn't pacify your fears, then understand that on my next

inspection - which is scheduled to take place today - Representative

Barton is going to be coming along. He will report at the next

meeting."

"Oh, like he's not going to be biased!"

Rep. Barton stood angrily, "I should say not! I may have been a Gundam

pilot once, but that's in my past. Now I am focusing on fixing the

wrongs done and promoting Miss Darlian's hope for peace."

"Old habits die hard, Mr Barton." Dorothy sneered.

"ENOUGH!" Rep. Kraus, head of the World Senate slammed her gavel down.

"We will have no arguing during World Senate meetings. Rep Catalonia,

I would hope you learn to hold your tongue next time, and Rep Barton,

we will not tolerate outbursts like that. Miss Darlian has the floor.

You may continue, Miss Darlian."

Relena nodded graciously to Rep Kraus and continued her speech.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After the meeting, Miss Darlian approached Rep. Barton.

"Rep. Barton, are you going to inspect the ship as well?"

Rep. Barton nodded. " I need to see Heero. I have important

information for him. Oh, and Relena, please, I'm still Trowa."

Dorothy Catalonia walked over. "Miss Darlian, I am accompanying you as

well."

Relena looked to Dorothy, surprised. "Dorothy, two people is enough."

"I insist. I think you would need at least one unbiased inspector."

Relena nodded, sighing, "You may come, but you know I am unbiased..."

"Bull. Let's go."

Relena was surprised, but nodded. "We depart in an hour. Pack lightly

as we will be there only one day at most. I am going straight to the

airport. If we are all there early, we will depart then." She walked

toward her pink Cadillac and told her driver to go to the airport.

Fifteen minutes later, Relena, Trowa, and Dorothy were on a shuttle

bound for the Falcon base.

"Miss Relena," said Dorothy, "I have reviewed the map of the falcon,

and I have found a discrepancy in the plan--"

The captain came over the intercom, interrupting Dorothy. "we are

under attack from an unknown source. Miss Darlian, you orders?"

"hail the commander, saying we surrender." Relena thought, "who has

the firepower to attack? We can't let them know about the falcon!"

"Dorothy, destroy those papers, now."

"Miss Relena?!?"

"NOW. We can't let them get a hold of the blueprints for the falcon.

Dorothy nodded and put the papers in her briefcase.

Trowa took the briefcase and put it under a seat, well hidden.

"they'll no doubt destroy the shuttle as soon as we leave it. The

papers will be destroyed along with it."

At that moment, a large ship appeared, and the shuttle docked inside

of it.

Four men in uniform much like that of White Fans' stepped aboard.

"I am Colonel Miano," the first man barked, "you are prisoners of the

NSA."

As he said that, the other three men handcuffed the prisoners. The

shuttle's pilot saluted Miano.

"Traitor..." spit Trowa and he was swiftly hit in the back with the

butt on one of the men's gun.

"Shut up." Growled Miano. "You were a Gundam pilot, correct? Well, we

are enemies of the Gundam pilots. You'll find no respect here."

Relena spoke up, "Please, if we are going anywhere, let's go now. I

would like to speak to you."

"ahhh... Miss Peacecraft..."

"I am Relena Darlian."

"Miss Peacecraft. I would like to speak to you as well."

With that, the prisoners were led away.