The Mission

*Last Time: "We have a mission."

This Time:

Forgetting all about their earlier relief at final seeing the Perfect Soldier out and about, the rest of the Gundam pilots slowly took in the new, painful information. Quatre looked disappointed in something, Wufei looked angry, Duo looked sad and strangely excited, and Trowa didn't show any emotions, but that was usual.

"Another mission? Just when it looked like human beings were actually growing up and accepting the peace we acquired." Quatre said with a sigh.

"Yeah, I know. But hey!! The Great Destroyer is back again!!" Duo yelled with renewed vigor.

"Damn, weak, bakayaro's. They never learn." Grumbled Wufei. (he's talking about human beings, not Duo and Quatre — just in case you were wondering J .)

"What's the mission, Heero?" Trowa asked with the slightest hint of reluctance.

"We are to infiltrate Base 271 at Point 0-67G tonight. It is a standard infiltration; get in, get the information, get out. We leave at 1800 hours tonight. Any questions?" Heero informed them in his monotonous voice.

"Yeah, I got one. Who are we fighting now?" Duo asked while raising his hand.

"The organization is known as CHAOS, short for Causing Hatred Among Organized Society. We are to get the files labeled COSMOS and SATURN and return them to Dr. J as soon as possible. If possible we are also to retrieve the file labeled PLUTO and deliver it to an associate of his, a Dr. M."

"Well, *sigh* let's get ready." Quatre said as he began to leave the room heading for the hanger the Gundams were kept. Contrary to popular belief, the Gundams were not destroyed after the Barton Foundation incident. (AN: Just go with it k)

"That settles it then! Come on Wu-man, I'll race you to the hanger!" Duo said with an excitement that the pilots hadn't seen from him anywhere but on the battlefield and ran off to the hanger.

"Maxwell!!! Don't you dare call me WU-MAN!!" Wufei stalked out after the braided pilot, katana in hand.

Not being one to talk, Trowa just looked at Heero, nodded, and followed the others toward the Gundams.

Once everyone had left, Heero let out a small, but uncharacteristic, sigh. You got lucky this time. I'll find you, just you wait. If you are a threat to the peace, or in anyway connected to this new organization, CHAOS, be prepared — I'm searching for you.' Heero said in his mind to the mysterious woman that he met only days ago, even though he knew she couldn't hear him. After regaining his composure, Heero calmly walked through the doors leading out to the hanger.

~Base 271, Point 0-67G, 1830 hours~

Heero stalked skillfully through the maze of the base. He had been assigned to get the files like always. Wufei and Trowa were setting up bombs that would detonate at exactly 1845 hours, whether he was out or not. Duo and Quatre were in charge of keeping the enemy mobile suits busy until the files were out and the base could be destroyed. So far, everything had gone according to plan. Heero only had a few more turns to go until he reached the control room and the computer where the files were. The only thing out of the ordinary so far was that he hadn't run into a single guard, not one.

As he crept around the last corner he was temporarily blinded by a bright white light coming from the door that lead to the control room. Already having two encounters with the woman that called her self Usagi Serenity Winner Tsukino and knowing she could somehow transport herself place to place by means of the white light, Heero was cautious moving towards the door. Moving his hand towards the doorknob he slowly and quietly opened it to see the figure he'd been thinking non stop about for over three days.*