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The Dawn of A New Age – Part VI

They both collapsed limply on the floor, exhausted.

"That was wonderful."

"You said it."

"I suppose we'd better get back to work, Zechs."

"Right."

Zechs and Noin picked themselves off of the floor and sat down in front of the main console.  Nothing new.  But wait…

"Well, well, what's this?"

"What's what?"

"It seems there's been a little trouble on Earth."

"Miss Relena…!"

"I'm afraid she'd be caught up in it."

"We'd better get down there right away!"

Zechs caught Noin's hand.  "I'm afraid we can't, Noin.  It could just be too dangerous this time around.  We can't risk going in headfirst if we're going to help Relena; we have to think things out carefully first."  And then he mumbled, "Plus, there's a chance Heero might have gotten back with her."

"Zechs!"

"I'm serious, Noin.  We have to look before we leap."

"We?  Why can't I just go alone?  That way, if something happens to me, then—"

"No."

"But—"

"No.  I'm not going to risk losing you."

Noin looked downfallen.  She couldn't just leave Relena there if she was in danger!  She knew what had to be done.  I'm sorry, Zechs.

Noin let her face fall and look defeated.  "All right, there's nothing we can do right now.  Let's go."  She reached out her hand and Zechs took it.

"Well, at least we can get some good sex in before we start.  Onto the bedroom!"  Noin marched into the bedroom, dragging Zechs along with her.

Taking Noin's change of heart as just lustful complications, Zechs followed dutifully behind.  It wasn't until he was inside of their room with the outer lock engaged that he realized his folly.

"NNNOOOIIINNN!!!"

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"New course locked on.  Target: Earth.  Firing engines in 3…2…1…"

The ship gave a dull roar as it started up and turned towards Earth.

Noin could hear Zech's yelling and pounding from the bedroom.  Her heart gave a twinge as she thought of how she had tricked him.  Well, I have to what must be done, she told herself, steeling her heart.  Who knows what might be going on even now…

"Enemy sighted moving in from sector 43N!"

"Oh no, we've gotta get out of here, and fast…I hope Zechs heard that.  It's the only way he'll cooperated in the time limit we have."

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I can't believe she betrayed me like that, Zechs thought dejectedly.  He was lost in his own thoughts, long since given up on trying to get out of the bedroom.  By now, we should be on a direct course towards Earth.  Why else would Noin trick me—

"Enemy sighted moving in from sector 43N!"

Zechs' head snapped up.  "What kind of trouble has she gotten us into now?"

Just then, the door opened, admitting Noin.

"Zechs, we have some trouble—"

"Why did you leave me locked up in here?"

"Can't you see that's not important right now?  Our first priority is getting out of here alive.  Then we'll have plenty of time to argue."

The ship gave a sudden jolt, then shuddered and screamed as the metal became twisted and deformed.  Zechs and Noin only had a little time before they were crushed into oblivion.

Looks like we were too late…