GUNDAM FIGHT 14: NEW FOES APPEAR!





Chapter One: The Fight Commences: Gundam Rose Defeated!

George De Sand rose from his bed and gazed at the clock. 2345. Only fifteen minutes until the fourteenth Gundam fight commenced. The Frenchman turned his head, his flowing red hair swishing over his shoulder. George's stare fell upon his pride and joy: the Gundam Rose. This machine had almost won the final battle those four years ago. As the memory of the final duel with the Dark Gundam and the Grand Master Gundam flashed through his mind, his crest began to glow. This symbol of the Shuffle Alliance reminded George of his immense power. The crest also reminded him of something else. "Domon Kasshu," George murmured. "King of Hearts, champion of Gundam Fight 13, and my main objective in this upcoming Gundam Fight. Of course, I must defeat Neo-England before I hunt you down, Domon. I do not want to be crushed by their new Gundam fighter, Gentle Butler, and his Grenadier Gundam. Yes, I shall defeat him, then I shall come for you, Domon Kasshu." A loud creaking sound startled George. "I heard you talking, George De Sand. I cannot help but wonder why you wish to defeat Neo-England's fighter before Neo-Japan's." George whirled around to find Miss Marie-Louise standing in his doorway. "Go back to your chambers." George turned back to look at his beautiful Gundam. "George, you must get some rest if you wish to do well in your first match. Please, go to sleep." Marie-Louise's voice was pleading. George glanced over his shoulder to make a remark of indifference about her request, but stopped. Was Marie-Louise. crying? George crossed the room and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Do not worry, Miss Marie-Louise. I will grasp Neo-France's omnipresent dream of glory in this Gundam fight. I promise, I shall-" Before he could finish, Marie-Louise wrapped her arms around his waist. "Oh, George!" George could do naught but bow his head. It was time. George did a final check on Gundam Rose. Everything was in order. The honorable De Sand warrior made sure that his Gundam was equipped with the new double-edged saber. This new blade could do more than thrust and scratch. It could slash. Finally, he could defeat Gentle Butler and Royal Gundam Mark II. "Your majesty, I am prepared to go to Neo-England and do battle with their representative. Am I to meet them on their home ground?" George asked. "Yes, of course. As always, we will be by your side cheering you on." The king nodded curtly. "Go, George De Sand!"

Minutes later, George was standing in the ruins of London, waiting for Butler and Royal Gundam Mk II. Quite suddenly, a loud crash sounded behind George. The Frenchman whirled, drawing his saber. What he saw was quite unnerving.

Royal Gundam Mk II had come crashing down to the ground.without its head! George gasped. Who could have done such a thing? Neo-England officials had already promised Neo-France that the first fight would be between them. Almost immediately after the headless Royal Gundam came crashing down, another Gundam landed. It was large, with a green and red kilt around the middle. It held a huge claymore beam saber in its hands, and its pilot was. snickering? "Ye be a fool, Frenchie!" the unknown pilot roared. George grimaced. "How dare you! who are you to call me, the mighty George De Sand, such a lowly and degrading name as fool?" George's enemy was quite brief in his response. "I be McMullen, pilot o' the Neo-Scottish Gundam Claymore! Your first bout is goin' ter be wit' me, ya fancy-pants Frenchie!" George nodded in assent. "All right then!" George glanced at his hand to see his crest glowing brightly. Both fighters unleashed the traditional bout-starting cry. "Gundam fight! Ready.GO!" With that, the two were off. George decided to take a defensive position until he had gauged his enemy's abilities. McMullen charged violently at George. Thinking that the sword would slow down the Scotsman, George made the worst mistake of the battle. Lunging in, he thrust his sword at his opponent's chest. Gundam Claymore zipped out of harm's way faster than even the nimble Schwarz Bruder (may he rest in peace) could have. "Let's end this now, Frenchie!" McMullen slammed his claymore beam saber into George's back, shattering the booster and sending Gundam Rose plummeting to earth. The last thought George had before he blacked out was "how could I have lost to such a braggart? As the Jack of Diamonds, I will have my revenge!" McMullen smiled. His plan was going perfectly. His thoughts wandered. "Maybe Panzer Gundam will be as lucky as I, haw haw haw!"