The 08th MS Team - The Lost Mission
by Slim Gohan






Disclaimers - Don't own it, I wish I did. Song belongs to the Backstreet Boys



Story Synopsis - Last time, Sanders was falling towards Earth
after the Moble Armor was destroyed. Now
is the conclusion.




A/N - The Last Chapter, sorry it took so long to get out, but I
was busy. I had stuff to do. Now, on with the fic.
P.S. - Thanks for your praise Pheonixbird, I'm greatful.
(Don't worry, Karen's not dead!)


CHAPTER 12 - CARNIVAL NIGHT

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"SANDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Shiro yelled, as he watched in horror. The others could only do the same
thing, as their comrade was falling to Earth. All communication was cut between the Group and
Sanders, so there was no way to contact him. They just watched as Sanders entered the atomosphere,
hoping he doesn't melt in his Gundam.

"Commander!" "Yes Karen?" "I say we follow Sanders, we really have no other option sir!" "Agreed!
Let's go!" 2 Gundams, A Gouf, and a hovertank followed the out of control Gundam. As Karen said, they
had no other choice,


When they entered Earth's atmoshpere, Shiro demanded radio silence, unless it was an absolute emergency.
All agreed.


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"SANDERS! WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!" Shiro yelled as soon as he ran out of his Gundam; It was the first to hit the
ground. He noticed Sanders' Gundam lying there, with smoke coming off of it. Karen, Norris, and the Tank all
hit the ground, it that order, and in that order came out of their respective mobile weapons. "SANDERS!!!!"
"HEY REAPER! WHERE ARE YA'?!?" "GET OUT HERE SANDERS! YOU WUSS!" "SANDERS!" "SANDERS! WHERE ARE YOU!"

"I'M OVER HERE! LOOK!" The group tourned and saw Terry Sanders Jr.....Standing in front of a School carnival.
The Students were dumbfounded to see Moble Suit Pilots....more importantly Feddies with Zekes and tolerating
each other. Sanders continued with a smile....something very rare from the man known as the Grim Reaper.
"I SAY WE HAVE A LITTLE FUN BEFORE WE FACE KOJIMA AND THE OTHERS. WHAT DO YA SAY COMMANDER?" Shiro thought
hard for a moment, then put on a childish smile. "I AGREE! LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!" Needless to say Shiro ran
into the Carnival like a little child let loose in a toy store. Michel as well. "Hmph! Those freakin kids!"
"Awww Karen! Lighten up! I say we have a little fun. In this time of war, we need all the happiness we can
get. I'll be your date if you want...." 'For once, he's right. I guess I should have SOME fun..' "Sure, why not."
Karen and Eledore went arm in arm into the Carnival. "Hmmm.....don't mind if I join in as well....I deserve a
little fun in a while..." Norris said as he walked into the carnival as well.
A random boy turned to his friend. "Damn, this is too weird." "It's best not to think about it Onizuka. Now
let's find Makato and the girls." Onizuka smiled and nodded, and they were off.


Shiro was off to the carnival games. "HIT 3 BALLOONS WITH 3 DARTS AND WIN A PRIZE!!" "Hell yeah! Me!" Shiro ran over
and put his money down. "3 Tries son." Shiro threw the first one.....and hit a yellow balloon. Threw the second,
and hit a red balloon. "One more...one more...." He threw the dart....and hit a student in the ass with it.
The kid ran in pain. Shiro threw some more money down and tried again....this cycle went on for several minutes,
with several students and teachers resulating in very sore asses....until Shiro hit all 3 balloons! "Oh yeah!
I feel good!" Then Shiro began doing James Brown style dancing, and began singing 'I Feel Good'. During this he
chose a teddy bear. Then a 3rd grader came up and hit 3 balloons on the first try. Shiro looked
unbelievably dumbfounded....and walked away with his bear. "So maybe carnival games aren't for me...they're rigged anyways."
Shiro then walked into a tent with dancing and....



"Damn, I'm starved....must eat food....." Michel spotted a food stand, and ran to it like he had the hunger of a
wolf. "Hello! How can I..." "5 hot dogs, 3 sodas, and some noodles!" "......Ok, Right away sir."
The young girl who was serving him went away to get his order. "AND HURRY! I'M STARVED!!!" He was met with a
middle finger for the last comment. Sure, Michel pouted, but let's face it, he was too hungry to care.
During his wait, his toughts drifted somewhere..or to someone else...
'Hmm.....Kiki...I left her sleeping in the tank....she was sleeping so peacefully..I couldn't wake her up.
I wish that didn't have to happen to her...to be included in the Zeon's sick, twisted games...I wish..'
"Sir, your food's ready." He put on the biggest smile. "THANK YOU!!!!" "That will be..." He handed her 30 yen and
told her to keep the change, then walked away with all his food. 'Hmm...what a nice guy...keep the change....
wait a minute....' "YOU STIFFED ME 2 BUCKS!!!!!!!!!! GET BACK HERE YOU ASSHOLE!!!!!" But her pleas were for the worst,
since Michel was out of sight.
Michel was on the other side of the carnival, pigging out on all his food and drinks. 'This is heaven in this hell called
war.....mmmm...American Hot Dogs are GOOD!!!!!!!! And so are the noodles!!!!!!!' He increased his eating to Goku-like
porportions, causing a crowd to gather in amazement. After he was done, the crowd clapped in sheer gratitude.
Michel bowed, and got away from there as fast as possible. He ended up in a tent with dancing. But he noticed.....


"So Karen....how's the farris wheel so far?" "It's nice Eledore, but..." "But what?" "Why are we somewhere with all
the kids making out." Eledore looked around at the other people on the ride, and sure enough they were all teenage
kids making out; This made Eledore sweatdrop, and laugh in embarassment. "Well, I guess you have a point. But the view from
the top is great. To see a city with bright lights...It looks like it hasen't been affected by the war." 'Wait...did HE
just say something like that?!?...ELEDORE!?!?' "That was beautiful Eledore." "Not much of a philophser, but I try."
"HA!!! Like hell!" Eledore smirked at Karen. "I know..." Karen spotted Shiro out of a crowd going into a tent.
"Hey Eledore, what do ya say we follow the commander into that tent." Eledore put on a devious smile. "I say we have a plan...
But we have to get down from here first....."

As soon as they were down, they went arm and arm into the tent. Everyone was dancing to a song sung by.....

"Terry Sanders, wait for me!" yelled Norris. Sanders, ever the nice guy, waited. Norris ran up to him, and stopped. "*breathing hard*
Thanks....for...waiting..." "Don't mention it.....ready to walk now." Norris took a deep breath, and stood up. "Yes. I'm getting old."
Sanders chuckled at Norris' observation. "Yeah, your not the only one. I guess life does that to ya." "Too true. Sanders, up in space,
you battled like an ace, and faught like a warrior." "Thank you. I can also say the same about you. This was the hardest, and probably
most emotionally draining mission we've ever had. And trust me, this is coming from a seasoned veteran." "I agree, and I have to say I've
been in a few battles myself. It's just nice to have some peace now after that." "Yes, you're right. I completely agree." Sanders sighed
deeply, with a tone of sadness, and continued. "The war has taken a toll on all of us." Norris nodded in agreement. "HEY! You two!"


A young girl in a school uniform (Think Sailor Mars from Sailor Moon) stopped them in their walk. "Um..can we help you?" Norris said to her.
"Actually yes you can, if you old men can play the piano and the drums." Sanders and Norris both had sweatdropped at her comment;
they answered though. "I play piano anf flute." Sanders answered. "I play drums, guitar, and sax." "Well, we have a band, but the drummer
and the piano player fell ill. We're singing this song." The girl handed them some music she had in her pocket. ".....you're joking, right?"
"'Fraid not my friend with the Feddie outfit on. So are you old men in, or will you go back to your nursing home?" This burned a competive
fire in the solders to provve her wrong. "WE'LL DO IT!" They said at the same time. She put on her devious smile. "This way good sirs."
She led them into a tent, and they followed.


"Holy shit....do you see what I'm seeing Michel?" "I think I do commander...and I'm scared."
Sanders and Norris just got done playing a Ricky Martin song. "Dude....that was great!!!!"
Shiro exclaimed. "ENCORE!!!!" Karen yelled. Eledore just stood speechless. "ONE MORE SONG!"
Michel screamed. Oh yes, the 08th MS Team were starting to have some real fun now.
The girl who conned the two aces into playing, took the mike. "I hope you all liked our presentation, 'cause now it's time for
the last song. But first I would like to thank our last minute replacements....The Old Geezers! Give them a round of applause!"
Everyone began clapping loudly, accept for the 08th Team, who were laughing like crazy. "WE'RE NOT OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" They both
exclaimed at the same time. "Now it's time for our last song. It's a Backstreet Boys song..." "WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!" *Ignoring the protests
from the solders* "It's called Drowning, so find a friend, lover, or whoever and have a nice slow dance. I hope you enjoyed
our carnival. Have a nice night...love ya'!" She ran off stage, but not before giving the band their music. Sanders and Norris
gave her some death glares, but deep inside they were enjoying it.

The music began.....

And the lead singer (Noris and Sanders sang backup), who was also a student duped into this by the same girl, was very handsome
with his black hair and brown eyes, dreamish looks.....all in all, a lot like Shiro Amada. "I Don't see it." Shiro kept saying when he
saw the guy, and when Eledore brought it up.

The lead singer began.

"Don't pretend you're sorry, I know your not.
You know you got the power to make me weak inside.
Girl you leave me breathless, but it's okay
'cause you are my survival now hear me say..."

Everyone at this point was slow dancing. Eledore asked Karen, and she accpeted. And promised to knock him out if he did
anything.

"Umm...Commander?" "Yes Michel?.." "Wanna dance....in a completely heterosexual slow dance...sir.."
"......I guess that would be ok...I'l just pretend you're Aina." "And I just pretend your Kiki...I Mean B.B.!!!!"
Shiro just laughed, and they began dancing..ignoring all the looks.
They were just two men secure in their sexuality...that's what they kept thinking at least.

"I can't imagine life without your love
And even forever don't seem like long enough..
Every time I breathe I take you in
And My heart beats again
Baby I can't help it, you keep me drowning in your love.
Everytime I try to rise above, I get swept away by love
Baby I can't help it, You keep me drowning in your love...

And now, our Piano Player, Terry!!"

A bit shocked, Sanders quickly regained composure and sang the line belong to A.J. McLean
of the Backstreet Boys, hell he even sounded like him.

"Maybe I'm a drifter, Late at night
"Cause I long for the safety
of flowing freely in your arms
I don't need another lifeline
It's not for me, 'cause only you can save me
Oh can't you see..."

The lead singer took over again for this part.

"I can't imagine, a life without your love
Even forever don't seem like long enough....

Every time I breathe I take you in
and my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it, you keep me drowning in your love
And everytime I try to rise above
I get swept away by love
Baby I can't help it, you keep me drowning in your love...

And now our drummer, Norris!"
"Hell no!!!" "NORRIS!!"

Norris began singing Kevin Richardson's part, in a real operatic voice.

At this point, everygirl had their head on their guy's shoulder....including Karen.
Eledore was blusing like crazy too. He was glad the lights were off.
Shiro and Michel had their heads on each other's shoulders. Shiro imagined Aina,
Michel imagined Kiki.

"Go on and pull me under
cover me with dreams
love me mouth to mouth
'cause you know I can't resist
'cause you're the air that I breathe..."

They all sang this part.

"Every time I breathe I take you in
And My heart beats again
Baby I can't help it, you keep me drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I get swept away by love
Baby I can't help it you kept me drowning in your love....

"Every time I breathe I take you in
And my heart breaks again
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I get swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love..."

And they ended the song. "GOOD NIGHT!!!"

They all ran off stage, while the audience/dancers were clapping.

The 08th MS Team and Norris all left before anyone could notice.

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OUSTIDE THE CARNIVAL

Norris shook hands with all the members of the 08th Team. "You were some of the best group
of solders I have ever had the pleasure of fighting alsongside with. Someday, I hope we can
be on the same side." "I agree Norris. Thank you for everything." Shiro mentioned. Shiro saluted
him, and the 08th Team did suit. Norris did the same, and then went to his Gouf. He started it up, and took off.
"We better get back...we will have a lot to deal with from the counsil. Let's go." Shiro said, as he, and his team
got got ready, and took off into the night,

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SHIRO'S TRIAL

"Shiro Amada, I'm glad the mission was a success, but we still doubt your loyalites. So you
will do this for us....."

Shiro just stood there in absolute hatred.

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THE END...I HOPED YOU LIKED IT. PEACE
SLIM GOHAN