Ch.16
A week has passed since Michelle left and it was only one day away from the death match. Everyone became so tensed up because of Michelle's disappearance and because of the upcoming battle.
Leo-"No luck at the pub."
Chris-"No one has heard from her ever since."
Blake-"There has been no word of her anywhere."
Leo-".That stubborn woman."
Chan-"Can't blame her though."
Leo-"What the hell do you mean?"
Chris-"You were treating her like a child and (I can't believe I'm saying this) if I were her I wouldn't like to be treated like a kid also."
Blake-"This was your fault Leo and it's your mess so clean it up."
Leo-"Alright I will, though I'm more worried about that match tomorrow."
Chris-"Why do we have to worry, we're not participating."
Leo-"Yeah but if we don't then it will count as a forfeit and we'll have to pay up for the loss."
Chris-"It shouldn't cost that much."
Leo-"You mean fifty thousand isn't much?"
Chris-"Nah.FIFTY THOUSAND!"
Chan-"That much."
Blake-"You got to be kidding me, we'll go broke."
Chan-"Then it looks like we have no choice but to participate."
Blake-".Hey guys look at this."
Blake turned on the TV and saw the president along with his daughter, Kara.
Leo-"What's she doing here on Earth?"
Chris-"She lives here no duh."
Chan-"Looks like her dad is making an announcement."
The pilots watched to hear what the president had to say.
President-"People of Earth, as president and representative of the space colonies in the same, I wish to say that we cannot contain peace if we are to arm ourselves to do so. KANZ is only wishing dictatorial power and will only lead to more battles of bloodshed."
Kara-"I speak in my father's opinion, war will only bring more wars to come and will never accomplish true peace."
President-"KANZ wishes to conquer humanity by force but I wish to create peace throughout the solar system with a democratic government in which everyone will have their freedom."
The pilots watched as he continued his speech.
Chris-"Wish there were more people like him and Kara."
Blake-"You're telling me. Society today has grown weak, people will only go with those who have more power."
Leo-".I'm going out you guys."
Chris-"Where to Leo?"
Leo-"Just to get some air. I don't need any company thank you."
He went out the door and drove off. He drove all around town thinking to himself "Is what I'm doing the right thing or am I causing more problems."
Leo then arrived at a pub in the back alley areas.
Bartender-"What can I get you?"
Leo-"Just get me anything to drink."
Bartender-"Bad day huh?"
Leo-"You're telling me."
Bartender-"Here, the house special. It's my own secret recipe."
Leo-".*Gulp*.Not bad."
Bartender-"So did you watch that speech the president made?"
Leo-"Yeah."
Bartender-"Well I agree with him and his daughter but frankly I doubt it if anyone else will listen."
Cloud-"That's because no one cares anymore. They only care about who has the more power."
Bartender-"Oh hi Cloud, haven't seen you in a while."
Cloud-"I've been busy these past few months."
Bartender-"I can see."
Leo-"."
Cloud-"Hey, you hang out with that guy Chris right?"
Leo-"Yeah?"
Cloud-"Nice to meet you. I have to say, your friend has some good moves piloting that suit of his."
Leo-"I could say the same for you."
Cloud-"Guess it shows."
Leo-"."
Cloud-"What's wrong with you?"
Leo-".Well, what would you say if whatever you're doing is right but only to you and wrong to others?"
Cloud-"Don't know, that's one of the many mysteries in life. Everyone has they're own opinion on what is right and wrong. Doesn't matter if everyone else says it's wrong it's what you think that counts and that's all there is to it."
Leo-".I'm too confused for this."
Cloud-"Life is confusing but go as your heart tells you to. Our existence can only be proven by believing in our destiny that lies ahead."
Leo-".Thanks but I have to go now."
Cloud-"Later man. Maybe I'll have the chance to battle you in combat some day, Leo."
Leo then stopped and looked back with his wide eyes. Cloud had a grin on his face and looked back at him. Leo then turned away and went out, he got into his car and drove off.
Leo-"How could've he known that I have a mobile suit to battle with? Maybe he just looked up on my data but then again, how did he know my name?"
He continued driving until he heard an explosion at the city hall. He quickly checked it out to see what was happening. When he arrived, a mobile suit was attacking the building.
Leo-"What the hell is that suit attacking for? Might as well call the others and tell them what's going on."
Leo quickly dialed and told the others what the emergency was.
Leo-"Hurry guys, a serpent is attacking the city hall."
Chris-"What! That's where the president is having his private meeting along with his daughter."
Leo-"Great, just what I need."
Chan-"We'll be on our way."
Leo-"Roger that, over and out."
Leo looked up only to see the serpent to cause more damage to the building. He couldn't take it anymore; he went in and looked for both Kara and her father. He went up the stairs looking which floor the suit was firing at. It seemed the suit was aiming for the seventh floor. Leo ran up the stairs as fast as he could. He finally made it to the seventh floor but only found Kara lying on the floor.
Leo-"Kara, wake up!"
Kara-"Ugh."
Leo-"Come on, wake up."
Kara-".Le.Leo."
Leo-"Yeah, it's me. Everything will be okay now." Kara-"My.my father.he."
Leo-"Don't worry, I'll take care of that. In the meantime we have to get you out of here."
Leo carried Kara all the way down to his car and parked it in an alley where the serpent couldn't find it though it was too late. The serpent spotted him and began to follow him.
Leo-"Shit, got to lose this guy but how?"
Leo continued to evade the suit though the serpent wouldn't give up so easily. The serpent then launched a missile in front of them turning over the car. Luckily, both Leo and Kara were not injured seriously. The serpent pointed its gun at them.
Leo-"So this will everything will it?"
As the suit was about to fire, missiles hit its back. The suit fell over but quickly recovered. It turned around and found only to see a blue mobile suit with double barrel machine guns on both of its arms.
Chris-"Sorry that I'm late but I got caught up in a little traffic."
Leo-"About time you got here. Where are the others?"
Chan-"Chan reporting for duty."
Blake-"Blake here, what's the problem?"
Leo-"Great to see you guys here."
Chris-"We'll handle things from here on."
Serpent pilot-".Well what do we have here? Three gundams I suppose though I am surprised to see you all."
Chris-"Who the heck do you think you are attacking the president and his daughter."
Serpent pilot-"Those two are nothing but an infestation that must be dealt with."
Blake-"You're, you're from KANZ!"
Serpent pilot-"My you are smart."
Chan-"We won't let you hurt innocent people just for the sake of your cooperation."
Serpent pilot-"And what right do you have to stop me? This only for the sake of our future."
Chris-"You dirty piece of crap!"
Heavyarms fired his arsenal at the suit but it hardly caused much damage to the suit.
Serpent pilot-"You underestimate the power of the serpents. Fools, now you will see the true power this suit beholds."
The serpent began to fire its missiles at the gundams. The three suits evaded the blast though the serpent continued its assault on the gundams. He then shot down Sandrock leaving him helpless. Heavyarms came to his aid and fought the serpent off. Nataku came afterward and had his share against the serpent.
During the time, Leo carried Kara and his her in an alley away from the battle. He then went back toward the city hall to find the president. He went up the stairs and looked, as he searched he found sticking out from the rubble. Leo dug out the body only to find the president himself. He then regained consciousness and looked at Leo.
President-"Please.stop.KANZ before."
Leo-"Don't try to talk. Just hold on, I'll get you to safety."
President-"It's too late for me.stop the KANZ before they take over ugh! My life has ended, you have saved my daughter's life twice now but you could only save mine once. Please protect her from KANZ at all costs. She is the key to stopping all of this bloodshed."
Leo-"Mr. President, sir, please no."
President-"."
Leo-".Why, why must another die because of battle."
Leo pulled up his right wrist; he opened up his watch and had a miniature control panel.
Leo-".I will stop this once and for all, nothing get in between my goal of stopping this bloodshed."
Back at the base, Wing Zeros eyes began to glow. The launch bay began to open and Wing Zero walked toward the launch pad. Zero was launched out flying toward the battle. Wing Zero landed in front of the city hall building. Leo then entered the cockpit and began to activate for the first time, the zero system.
Leo-"Commence destruction."
Back at the battle, serpent was having the advantage in the battle. Serpent had then aimed its missiles at Sandrock, as it could not move.
Serpent pilot-"Say goodbye gundam pilot. Your days of living in this world are over."
Serpent had launched the missiles at Sandrock but in an instance, a beam blasted the missiles to oblivion.
Leo-"Those who lay their eyes on a gundam never live to tell about it."
Chris-"Leo!"
Leo-"Your days of destruction are over."
Serpent pilot-"Leo huh. Where do I remember that name from.ah yes, now I remember, Yugo's boy."
Leo-"What do you know about my father?"
Serpent pilot-"Well allow me to introduce myself, I am Lt. Kay of the KANZ military."
Leo-"You! You were the one who caused my father's death."
Lt. Kay-"Yes, such a fine man he was. Though it was so sad to see him go but it we had no choice or he would have become a rebel just like you."
Leo-"You.you monster!"
Lt. Kay-"Life is tough kid."
Leo-"You'll pay for what you did to my father."
Lt. Kay-"I beg to differ."
The serpent the charged toward Wing Zero while it stood there. As it continued to charge through, Leo began to think to himself.
Leo-"I.I will not. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE SUFFER BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN GREED!"
Wing Zero then drew out his beam saber and thrust it into the serpent. Serpent stopped and Lt. Kay looked back at the young pilot.
Lt. Kay-"A warrior to the very end."
Leo-"."
Lt. Kay-"The war continues, there are sacrifices you must make in war. How many lives will you take?"
The serpent the exploded leaving nothing but a burning flame and rubble. Leo looked back at the rubble.
Leo-".I will no longer fight. Bloodshed will only lead to more bloodshed in which I can not allow. I am leaving the Gundam MS team."
Chris-"What!"
Chan-"Leo."
Blake-"You got to be kidding."
Wing Zero took off into the distance; Leo did not look back. Now there were only three pilots left within the team.
Kara soon woke up and saw Wing Zero leave. Tears ran down her face as he took off into the distance.
Kara-"Leo.thank you."
Ch.17
The day after, it was time for the battle with the mysterious pilot though the team were short by two.
Blake-"What are we going to do, Leo and Michelle are the best pilots we got."
Chris-"That battle is today and we don't know if it will be easy or not."
Chan-"Don't worry."
Blake-".Huh?"
Chan-"Michelle will be there I know it."
Chris-"What makes you so sure of that Chan?"
Chan-"She said she wanted answers from KANZ and this is her opportunity. Chances are that she'll be there before us."
Chris-"Well I doubt it if that women can do it alone."
Blake-"Same here."
Chan-"So then, what are waiting for."
During the time, out in the mountainous region. Michelle had been waiting for the battle to start. She stood there with Deathscythe waiting for her opponent to come.
Michelle-"I'll finally find out the answers that I have been longing for. This time it's no games."
In a few minutes by five o'clock p.m., a ship approached the field. The ship was a mobile suit aerial carrier. It landed a mile away from Michelle.
Mysterious pilot-"I was expecting the others to be here as well."
Michelle-"Don't worry, they'll come. But first you have to deal with me."
Mysterious pilot-"Well I don't mind.one gundam is good enough."
Michelle-"Then let's get this battle started."
The doors opened as a red and black mobile suit came toward her. The suit had long red dragon wings on it, a giant shield on its right arm, a triple heat rod whip on the other, and a beam saber hanging from the right side of its hip.
Mysterious pilot-"Allow me to introduce you to my gundam, Epyon."
Michelle-"Epyon? Where have I heard that name before?"
Epyon pilot-"Impressive isn't it, though I have intended to fight the gundam called Wing Zero. I've heard that he is a most formidable opponent."
Michelle-"Don't worry, I can be as much challenging."
Epyon pilot-"We'll see."
From the carrier ship, an RF comp was launched into the air and landed in the ground.
Epyon pilot-"This is the dark RF of the KANZ cooperation. This is to be a death match to the very end. Last one living is considered the winner of the match along with their team."
Both gundams prepared for battle and stood their ground. As the match began, both began to charge at each other. Deathscythe was locked in with Epyon with both of their thermal energy weapons.
Epyon pilot-"You're pretty strong for a beautiful women."
Michelle-"You're not bad yourself."
Epyon pilot-"I've had years of practice."
They both flew back; Deathscythe then went toward Epyon with the beam scythe in her hands. Epyon quickly used his saber to counter the attack launching Deathscythe back out of control.
Michelle-"His strength is incredible, though he has to have a weak point somewhere."
Epyon pilot-"What's wrong, aren't you enjoying this?"
Michelle-"Humph! You won't be laughing when I'm through with you!"
Michelle went towards him again at full speed. She made a direct hit this time hit him on the torso.
Epyon pilot-"Impressive.but not impressive enough."
Michelle-"Huh?"
Epyon then blew her back and to charge up his triple heat rod whip. The whip began to spin around like a saw. He charged toward her and hit her. The damage was critical as the whip hit Deathscythe.
Epyon pilot-"I hope you're not hurt.because I'm actually enjoying this and I hate to finish this so quickly."
Michelle-"I'll show you!"
Deathscythe recovered and went into stealth, as the sky grew darker. She hid herself from being seen.
Epyon pilot-"Ha! Hiding won't do you any good."
Epyon quickly detached his wings and attached them to his shield. He then launched it into the air. The shield began to home in on the gundam. Deathscythe was quickly found, it was hit by the bladed shield in the right arm.
Epyon pilot-"Too easy."
He then called back his shield and attached his wings back on his back. He then transformed into a dragon and flew. The dragon mode Epyon made its way toward Deathscythe at full speed. But as it began to get closer, three missiles hit it on the side.
Chris-"Sorry we're late."
Epyon pilot-"So the other gundams are here, now things are starting to look more interesting."
Chan-"You look like you're in bad shape Michelle, you can't continue to battle in the condition your suit is."
Michelle-"I'm not going to give up so easily. I never asked for your help anyhow."
Chris-"Don't be so stubborn."
Epyon quickly attack the two while they were arguing. Both Deathscythe and Heavyarms were badly damaged. Sandrock and Nataku began their assault on Epyon.
Blake-"That's foul play!"
Chan-"You'll regret ever doing that."
Epyon pilot-"I'm sorry if I caused any damage but if I did then let me finish where I started."
Epyon transformed again into its dragon mode and flew straight upward. Heavyarms quickly recovered and began to fire at the dragon. Epyon transformed into battle mode and put his shield in front of him while he continued to fall downward in a tactical formation.
Chris-"Wait a sec! I've seen that technique before."
Blake-"Hey Chris, what did you stop firing for?"
Chris-".I know who the pilot is!"
Chan-"What!"
Chris-"I lost to you once at that tournament but I won't fall for your tricks this time.Cloud!"
Blake-"The hell!"
Chan-"No way!"
Michelle-"Impossible! He wasn't sponsored by anyone at the tournament."
Cloud-"But it's true, I secretly work for KANZ as their top ranking pilot."
Blake-"No wonder he wanted it to be a handicap, he knows he can beat us."
Chris-"Well I have news for you Cloud, I lost to you once but since this is a death match.I'll show you why no one survives a battle with the gundams!"
Cloud-"Humph! Really?"
Heavyarms flew toward Epyon with his army knife ready. As he drew closer, he prepared his missile launchers. When Epyon came into range, Heavyarms flew to the side while Epyon passed him. He then launched his missiles at Epyon blasting him to rubble.
Chris-"Amateur, top ranking pilot. Come on, give me a break."
But as the smoke cleared from the crash, a dark figure stood in the fire.
Cloud-"You fool.do you really think your little toys could defeat me?"
Chris-"B-but how? I made a direct hit."
Cloud-"You under estimated the Epyon. Like Wing Zero, Epyon holds its own zero system but only stronger."
Michelle-".Now I remember. Epyon was involved with the war of A.C. 195."
Cloud-"You know your history very well. Though Epyon was badly damaged by Wing Zero but we rebuilt it and made a few modifications to it."
Blake checked into his files on Epyon's original design
Blake-".Oh man did he made his modifications. The original design can't compare with this new model."
Cloud-"Now where did we leave off.oh yes, time to meet your maker."
Epyon flew right toward Chris at full speed, Heavyarms, though, retaliated but could not stop him. He quickly made a one hit KO slash on Heavyarms.
Cloud-"Who's the amateur now?"
Blake-"How can he move so fast?"
Chan-"You're going to pay for that.with your blood!"
Nataku quickly charge toward Epyon drawing out his beam lance. He made a quick slash to the back of him. Epyon quickly reacted with his triple heat rod whip, made a quick slash to Nataku disabling his right arm. Epyon then grabbed Nataku by his left arm and swung him around toward the ground. He then flew after him before he went to the ground. Before he could hit the ground, Epyon slashed him on the torso of Nataku.
Blake-"Chan, you OK?"
Chan-"Nataku is badly damaged but other than that I'm OK."
Blake-"Whew.alright Cloud, let's just see what you're really made of."
Sandrock then went after Epyon though he quickly dodged his assault. He then slashed Sandrock from behind and finished him off with his triple heat rod whip.
Cloud-"Fools, can you not see that it is hopeless to continue. The KANZ cooperation will soon take over and there is nothing you can do about it."
Chris-"Ugh! Look, I may have lived on a colony my whole life but I have seen many lives taken away because of KANZ. You're only a pawn, used for their amusement and pleasure. What makes you any different from any other soldier is what they're saying. Tell me, what makes you any different?"
Cloud-".I'll tell you what makes me different."
Chris-"Huh?"
Cloud-"What makes me different is that I fight for the challenge and blood- thirst within a battle. I fight on behalf of all other soldiers who seek to find their meaning in life. I do not believe in peace, if peace continues warriors will find no meaning in their life. Now you tell me, all of you, don't feel that you only exist only when in combat?"
Chris-"What the?"
Cloud-"Tell me, do you feel that way?"
Chris-"I.I."
Cloud-"That's right, you can only prove your existence within the battlefield."
Leo-"Come on Chris, you're not going to believe that garbage."
Chris-"Huh? Leo!"
Up above from the sky, a white light shined. Wing Zero then came into view as it spread its wings. He then had his eyes set on Cloud and the Epyon. Wing Zero then hovered down to the ground.
Cloud-"So this is the almighty Wing Zero. I have been waiting to fight a worthy challenge."
Leo-".How pathetic. A top class, ranking pilot and you fight for a worthless cause. Maybe it's about time someone showed you that a true warrior only fights to spread the hopes of a new future for humanity."
Wing Zero drew out his beam saber as well as Epyon drew out his. Both pilots stared each other down. Both pilots were ready.to fight to the finish.
Ch.18
The final battle was about to begin; both pilots stared each other down. Wing Zero drew out his beam saber as Epyon did the same.
Cloud-"I always wanted the chance of facing someone worthy of such talent."
Leo-"I'm just excited as you are Cloud. I have always been looking for someone to test my abilities on."
Cloud-"This will be the battle to the death.dark RF, make this a duel showdown. I don't want any interference."
Dark RF-"Confirmed.battle mode 0101, duel match. Area scanned, mobile suits confirmed, ready fight!"
The battle began as the two suits clashed against each other. The two suits clashed their beam sabers against each other; the battle became harsh, as the two pilots would not quit.
Cloud-"Your skills are impressive though they won't do you any good."
Leo-"We'll just see about that!"
Epyon made a quick slash to Wing Zero though he was able to block the slash with one of his wings. Zero quickly fought back by slashing his beam saber across Epyon's torso. The slash caused critical damage to Epyon.
Cloud-"Finally, someone who can bring a challenge to me. It is not often someone can cause damage to any of my suits."
Leo-"Don't get too cocky, you'll soon see what I can really do."
Zero continued his assault on Epyon, though he would not give up so easily. Epyon quickly activated his triple heat rod whip and trapped Zero with it. He then spun his heat rod around along with Zero.
Leo-"Ah shit! I'm g-g-g-g-e-e-e-e-t-t-t-i-i-i-n-n-n-g-g-g d-d-d-i-z-z-y here!"
Cloud-"Enjoy the spin cycle, now lets shift to dry!"
Epyon then threw him into the air; Zero could not contain his balance. He quickly regained balance; he floated there looking down on Epyon.
Leo-"How can I beat this guy? His skills are incredible and he always, somehow, predicts my every move. The sensors indicate that he isn't using his zero system. Though he is a mutant."
Cloud-"So you're wondering how I can predict your moves without using my zero system. One of my specialties as a mutant; I have fought many battles and I have developed a keen sense in the battlefield. We mutants have much more superior senses than any normal human."
Leo-"I can see that. It wouldn't make any difference using the zero system would it."
Cloud-"If I were to use it.I would become invincible. Though I have no use for it."
Leo-"Well let me ask you, can you handle someone else using the system?"
Cloud-"It would put more of a challenge into the battle."
Leo-"Roger that."
Cloud-"Huh?"
Leo quickly typed in the passcode for the system from which he heard from the doctor. He typed in the letters Z-E-R-O and activated the system. The cockpit began to glow within the suit. Leo's mind began to give in to the system.
Leo-".Commence destruction."
Michelle-"Leo?"
Zero's beam saber began to charge up and became more powerful. Zero charged toward Epyon and clashed with him in battle. Both using their beam sabers, the two gundams took to the skies for combat. Epyon tried using his heat rod again though Zero flew backward and then downward feet first. Epyon quickly followed him with his saber in his hand. He then dashed toward Zero and made a chance to slash him. Zero quickly countered the attack with his beam saber. The battle continued throughout the night, as both pilots would not give up.
Cloud-"You are worthy of a gundam pilot, yes. Truly a formidable adversary."
Leo-".I.could say the.same for you, ugh!"
Cloud-"It looks like the system is getting to you Leo. You are aware of the consequences of using the zero system. If the pilot gives in too easily, the system takes over and will overflow the pilot with too much information within his brain. He will then continue to destroy everything is what is considered a target to him until he is defeated or if his brain cannot take any more information from the system."
Epyon then charged toward Zero with his saber and attempted to slash him in the head though Zero quickly dodged the attack and slashed Epyon on the back. He then flew high in the sky, Epyon followed him afterward. Zero stopped, Epyon the whipped his triple heat rod at him. Zero quickly had his right arm catch the three whips; he then pulled Epyon toward him and punched him in the head. He then slashed it off from Epyon's arm.
But as the battle continued, Leo became uneasy and could not stay focused. Then the image of Epyon shifted to another figure. It turned into Wing Zero; Leo then stopped and was hit by the image he saw.
Leo-"What is this? Is Wing Zero trying to show me something? .It is showing who my enemies are.no, this can't be!"
The image then transformed into other figures, Chris, Chan, Blake, Michelle, the gundams, Cloud, the Doc, Epyon, though the one figure that he began to fear the most was the last figure. The image began to shift again; the figure had blue hair, blue eyes, a leather jacket, and blue jeans.it was himself.
Leo-"No! I won't believe it! I won't!"
Cloud-"What's the matter? Why aren't you fighting back?"
Leo-".I.I.I.am to.follow.my mission."
Cloud-"Huh?"
Leo-"And that mission.is to destroy everything that defies peace."
The system had finally took control of Leo. Zero drew both beam cannons and began to fire his targets that he saw within his images. His first targets.were the gundams. He fired the cannon at the gundams though they quickly reacted and dodged the attack.
Chris-"What the hell! Leo what the heck are doing?"
Chan-"The system, it's gotten to him. He's no longer in control."
Chris-"But he's only supposed to attack his enemies."
Michelle-"He said he'll destroy anything that defies peace, meaningfully us and the gundams."
Chris-"You mean we have to fight him now?"
Michelle-"You have any other suggestions on living?"
Chris-"Argh! Hate to do this to you bud."
The gundams flew high into the sky toward Wing Zero. Zero continued to fire the cannon. The other gundams dodged each blast and prepared their remaining weaponry. Deathscythe came up first and attempted her Eclipse Strike though Zero quickly prevented her from doing the attack by blasting her with one of his cannons. Heavyarms came up and fired every single bit of ammo but Zero dodged each bullet and missile and returned the favor by slashing both of his arms off. Nataku came up and tried though Zero quickly took him down. Sandrock couldn't even get a single hit when Zero came up from behind and slashed him from behind. All the gundams fell to the ground and all there was left was Epyon.
Cloud-"Fool. Couldn't even control the system. Instead it took control of him."
Epyon charged toward Zero though he quickly flew back and fired his cannon and shoulder gattling guns at him. Epyon dodged each attack that Zero threw at him. He then slashed Zero's cannons out of his hands. The two gundams continued where they left off though this time it was a battle to the death and no mercy.
Leo-"Everything that defies peace must be eliminated from this world, including myself."
Cloud-"Well I'd like to see you try."
The two slashed away with their sabers at each other, not stopping for a single thought. The one thing these two had in common while they were thinking though was to kill one another. But from down below, the gundams watched as the two powerful suits clashed against each other.
Blake-"Look at them go."
Chan-"It's no wonder he is considered a top ranking pilot."
Chris-"I'm more concerned about Leo. We may win the prize money but then he'll come after us."
Blake-"And the money isn't any good if we all die."
Michelle-".I have to reach him."
Chris-"Michelle?"
Michelle then tried to communicate with Leo on the radio. Though because of the battle, the frequency was faint but she didn't give up.
Michelle-"Come on, come on, Leo..Leo, this is Michelle, can you hear me?"
There was no answer and Zero continued to battle.
Michelle-"Leo, you have to stop this. I know that the gundams defy the ways of peace but we have no choice but to use them if necessary. I know how you feel on losing your family, I once had a family also but they were taken away from me by KANZ just like you. You have to stop this meaningless battle. I'm sorry for what I said and I made a mistake though I don't want you to make the same mistake also. Think of what your own friends, your family, think of your father, think of Kara."
Leo then stopped; he froze without making a movement. Zero stopped moving as well. He dropped his beam saber and floated in the air without doing anything. He began to regain consciousness and looked at his own reflection from the screen.
Leo-".I.I."
Michelle-"Leo, you have to stop this, there's no point in doing this at all."
Leo-".I have only been trying to fulfilling my mission.and that was to destroy that which defied peace. Though in doing so.I have hurt the ones I cared for."
Wing Zero then hovered to the ground slowly. The cockpit opened and Leo came out holding a device in his right hand.
Leo-".Mission, destroy that which defies peace, denied. Destroy that which hurts my friends.Mission accepted."
Leo then pushed the button on the device. In a few seconds, Wing Zero self- destructed. The explosion was intense and powerful as the gundams were hit by a sonic blast from the explosion.
Michelle-"LEO!"
Chris-"NOOOO!"
As the smoke faded away, there was nothing left but rubble that was which the remains of Wing Zero. Chris checked used the vid-screen and searched through the rubble though Leo could not be found.
Michelle-"No.no.he's gone. He can't die, he just can't."
Deathscythe approached what was left of Wing Zero and opened her cockpit. Michelle came out and looked down on the rubble. She then turned her head away but as she re-entered the cockpit, Epyon's carrier ship launched a net around Deathscythe and dragged it in.
Chris-"What the!"
Michelle-"Hey! What the hell is going on here? Let me go now!"
Cloud-"Humph! Well I came for what I wanted for."
Blake-"What?"
Cloud-"I did come here to battle though my main mission was to capture your friend here. Oh, and don't worry about the money. There was no prize money to start out with. Well see you later."
Chris-"Get back here you mangy cat."
Cloud-"I may be a mangy cat though it can't compare to you weaklings. I hope we get to meet each other soon."
The carrier ship flew off with Michelle in it. Epyon followed afterward but launched a flare bomb blinding the pilots. It took a few minutes for them to regain their sight back but it was too late, they were gone.
Chris-"Shit! They got away."
Chan-"If only we were careful enough."
Chris-"No, we didn't expect this to be a setup guys. Let's get back to base and straighten things out.but go ahead of me, I have to do something first."
Blake-"Not alone."
Chan-"Same here."
The pilots got out of their cockpits and went to the remains of Wing Zero. There, they made a cross with some sticks and vines they found. They stuck it into the ground and bowed their heads.
Chris-"So long Leo. You were my best friend, one that could never be replaced."
Chan-"He was a brave and noble leader."
Blake-"I will never forget someone like him. A true warrior to the end."
The pilots left and headed back to base while elsewhere.
Cloud-"Don't be disappointed my dear. You should be thankful that we spared your life and saved you."
Michelle-"Saved me from what? You kidnapped me."
His Excellency-"I ordered him to retrieve you Michelle."
Michelle-"*Gasp* that voice, I heard it before."
Michelle turned around and saw a tall man wearing a blue trench coat, he had black hair like hers, purple eyes, he had a white shirt inside his coat. He wore gray pants and black boots. He stared at Michelle as she stared at him back with fear.
Michelle-"No.but you're.dead.Leilong!"
Leilong-"I'm very well alive my dear. It has been a long time since I have seen you.sister."
A week has passed since Michelle left and it was only one day away from the death match. Everyone became so tensed up because of Michelle's disappearance and because of the upcoming battle.
Leo-"No luck at the pub."
Chris-"No one has heard from her ever since."
Blake-"There has been no word of her anywhere."
Leo-".That stubborn woman."
Chan-"Can't blame her though."
Leo-"What the hell do you mean?"
Chris-"You were treating her like a child and (I can't believe I'm saying this) if I were her I wouldn't like to be treated like a kid also."
Blake-"This was your fault Leo and it's your mess so clean it up."
Leo-"Alright I will, though I'm more worried about that match tomorrow."
Chris-"Why do we have to worry, we're not participating."
Leo-"Yeah but if we don't then it will count as a forfeit and we'll have to pay up for the loss."
Chris-"It shouldn't cost that much."
Leo-"You mean fifty thousand isn't much?"
Chris-"Nah.FIFTY THOUSAND!"
Chan-"That much."
Blake-"You got to be kidding me, we'll go broke."
Chan-"Then it looks like we have no choice but to participate."
Blake-".Hey guys look at this."
Blake turned on the TV and saw the president along with his daughter, Kara.
Leo-"What's she doing here on Earth?"
Chris-"She lives here no duh."
Chan-"Looks like her dad is making an announcement."
The pilots watched to hear what the president had to say.
President-"People of Earth, as president and representative of the space colonies in the same, I wish to say that we cannot contain peace if we are to arm ourselves to do so. KANZ is only wishing dictatorial power and will only lead to more battles of bloodshed."
Kara-"I speak in my father's opinion, war will only bring more wars to come and will never accomplish true peace."
President-"KANZ wishes to conquer humanity by force but I wish to create peace throughout the solar system with a democratic government in which everyone will have their freedom."
The pilots watched as he continued his speech.
Chris-"Wish there were more people like him and Kara."
Blake-"You're telling me. Society today has grown weak, people will only go with those who have more power."
Leo-".I'm going out you guys."
Chris-"Where to Leo?"
Leo-"Just to get some air. I don't need any company thank you."
He went out the door and drove off. He drove all around town thinking to himself "Is what I'm doing the right thing or am I causing more problems."
Leo then arrived at a pub in the back alley areas.
Bartender-"What can I get you?"
Leo-"Just get me anything to drink."
Bartender-"Bad day huh?"
Leo-"You're telling me."
Bartender-"Here, the house special. It's my own secret recipe."
Leo-".*Gulp*.Not bad."
Bartender-"So did you watch that speech the president made?"
Leo-"Yeah."
Bartender-"Well I agree with him and his daughter but frankly I doubt it if anyone else will listen."
Cloud-"That's because no one cares anymore. They only care about who has the more power."
Bartender-"Oh hi Cloud, haven't seen you in a while."
Cloud-"I've been busy these past few months."
Bartender-"I can see."
Leo-"."
Cloud-"Hey, you hang out with that guy Chris right?"
Leo-"Yeah?"
Cloud-"Nice to meet you. I have to say, your friend has some good moves piloting that suit of his."
Leo-"I could say the same for you."
Cloud-"Guess it shows."
Leo-"."
Cloud-"What's wrong with you?"
Leo-".Well, what would you say if whatever you're doing is right but only to you and wrong to others?"
Cloud-"Don't know, that's one of the many mysteries in life. Everyone has they're own opinion on what is right and wrong. Doesn't matter if everyone else says it's wrong it's what you think that counts and that's all there is to it."
Leo-".I'm too confused for this."
Cloud-"Life is confusing but go as your heart tells you to. Our existence can only be proven by believing in our destiny that lies ahead."
Leo-".Thanks but I have to go now."
Cloud-"Later man. Maybe I'll have the chance to battle you in combat some day, Leo."
Leo then stopped and looked back with his wide eyes. Cloud had a grin on his face and looked back at him. Leo then turned away and went out, he got into his car and drove off.
Leo-"How could've he known that I have a mobile suit to battle with? Maybe he just looked up on my data but then again, how did he know my name?"
He continued driving until he heard an explosion at the city hall. He quickly checked it out to see what was happening. When he arrived, a mobile suit was attacking the building.
Leo-"What the hell is that suit attacking for? Might as well call the others and tell them what's going on."
Leo quickly dialed and told the others what the emergency was.
Leo-"Hurry guys, a serpent is attacking the city hall."
Chris-"What! That's where the president is having his private meeting along with his daughter."
Leo-"Great, just what I need."
Chan-"We'll be on our way."
Leo-"Roger that, over and out."
Leo looked up only to see the serpent to cause more damage to the building. He couldn't take it anymore; he went in and looked for both Kara and her father. He went up the stairs looking which floor the suit was firing at. It seemed the suit was aiming for the seventh floor. Leo ran up the stairs as fast as he could. He finally made it to the seventh floor but only found Kara lying on the floor.
Leo-"Kara, wake up!"
Kara-"Ugh."
Leo-"Come on, wake up."
Kara-".Le.Leo."
Leo-"Yeah, it's me. Everything will be okay now." Kara-"My.my father.he."
Leo-"Don't worry, I'll take care of that. In the meantime we have to get you out of here."
Leo carried Kara all the way down to his car and parked it in an alley where the serpent couldn't find it though it was too late. The serpent spotted him and began to follow him.
Leo-"Shit, got to lose this guy but how?"
Leo continued to evade the suit though the serpent wouldn't give up so easily. The serpent then launched a missile in front of them turning over the car. Luckily, both Leo and Kara were not injured seriously. The serpent pointed its gun at them.
Leo-"So this will everything will it?"
As the suit was about to fire, missiles hit its back. The suit fell over but quickly recovered. It turned around and found only to see a blue mobile suit with double barrel machine guns on both of its arms.
Chris-"Sorry that I'm late but I got caught up in a little traffic."
Leo-"About time you got here. Where are the others?"
Chan-"Chan reporting for duty."
Blake-"Blake here, what's the problem?"
Leo-"Great to see you guys here."
Chris-"We'll handle things from here on."
Serpent pilot-".Well what do we have here? Three gundams I suppose though I am surprised to see you all."
Chris-"Who the heck do you think you are attacking the president and his daughter."
Serpent pilot-"Those two are nothing but an infestation that must be dealt with."
Blake-"You're, you're from KANZ!"
Serpent pilot-"My you are smart."
Chan-"We won't let you hurt innocent people just for the sake of your cooperation."
Serpent pilot-"And what right do you have to stop me? This only for the sake of our future."
Chris-"You dirty piece of crap!"
Heavyarms fired his arsenal at the suit but it hardly caused much damage to the suit.
Serpent pilot-"You underestimate the power of the serpents. Fools, now you will see the true power this suit beholds."
The serpent began to fire its missiles at the gundams. The three suits evaded the blast though the serpent continued its assault on the gundams. He then shot down Sandrock leaving him helpless. Heavyarms came to his aid and fought the serpent off. Nataku came afterward and had his share against the serpent.
During the time, Leo carried Kara and his her in an alley away from the battle. He then went back toward the city hall to find the president. He went up the stairs and looked, as he searched he found sticking out from the rubble. Leo dug out the body only to find the president himself. He then regained consciousness and looked at Leo.
President-"Please.stop.KANZ before."
Leo-"Don't try to talk. Just hold on, I'll get you to safety."
President-"It's too late for me.stop the KANZ before they take over ugh! My life has ended, you have saved my daughter's life twice now but you could only save mine once. Please protect her from KANZ at all costs. She is the key to stopping all of this bloodshed."
Leo-"Mr. President, sir, please no."
President-"."
Leo-".Why, why must another die because of battle."
Leo pulled up his right wrist; he opened up his watch and had a miniature control panel.
Leo-".I will stop this once and for all, nothing get in between my goal of stopping this bloodshed."
Back at the base, Wing Zeros eyes began to glow. The launch bay began to open and Wing Zero walked toward the launch pad. Zero was launched out flying toward the battle. Wing Zero landed in front of the city hall building. Leo then entered the cockpit and began to activate for the first time, the zero system.
Leo-"Commence destruction."
Back at the battle, serpent was having the advantage in the battle. Serpent had then aimed its missiles at Sandrock, as it could not move.
Serpent pilot-"Say goodbye gundam pilot. Your days of living in this world are over."
Serpent had launched the missiles at Sandrock but in an instance, a beam blasted the missiles to oblivion.
Leo-"Those who lay their eyes on a gundam never live to tell about it."
Chris-"Leo!"
Leo-"Your days of destruction are over."
Serpent pilot-"Leo huh. Where do I remember that name from.ah yes, now I remember, Yugo's boy."
Leo-"What do you know about my father?"
Serpent pilot-"Well allow me to introduce myself, I am Lt. Kay of the KANZ military."
Leo-"You! You were the one who caused my father's death."
Lt. Kay-"Yes, such a fine man he was. Though it was so sad to see him go but it we had no choice or he would have become a rebel just like you."
Leo-"You.you monster!"
Lt. Kay-"Life is tough kid."
Leo-"You'll pay for what you did to my father."
Lt. Kay-"I beg to differ."
The serpent the charged toward Wing Zero while it stood there. As it continued to charge through, Leo began to think to himself.
Leo-"I.I will not. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE SUFFER BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN GREED!"
Wing Zero then drew out his beam saber and thrust it into the serpent. Serpent stopped and Lt. Kay looked back at the young pilot.
Lt. Kay-"A warrior to the very end."
Leo-"."
Lt. Kay-"The war continues, there are sacrifices you must make in war. How many lives will you take?"
The serpent the exploded leaving nothing but a burning flame and rubble. Leo looked back at the rubble.
Leo-".I will no longer fight. Bloodshed will only lead to more bloodshed in which I can not allow. I am leaving the Gundam MS team."
Chris-"What!"
Chan-"Leo."
Blake-"You got to be kidding."
Wing Zero took off into the distance; Leo did not look back. Now there were only three pilots left within the team.
Kara soon woke up and saw Wing Zero leave. Tears ran down her face as he took off into the distance.
Kara-"Leo.thank you."
Ch.17
The day after, it was time for the battle with the mysterious pilot though the team were short by two.
Blake-"What are we going to do, Leo and Michelle are the best pilots we got."
Chris-"That battle is today and we don't know if it will be easy or not."
Chan-"Don't worry."
Blake-".Huh?"
Chan-"Michelle will be there I know it."
Chris-"What makes you so sure of that Chan?"
Chan-"She said she wanted answers from KANZ and this is her opportunity. Chances are that she'll be there before us."
Chris-"Well I doubt it if that women can do it alone."
Blake-"Same here."
Chan-"So then, what are waiting for."
During the time, out in the mountainous region. Michelle had been waiting for the battle to start. She stood there with Deathscythe waiting for her opponent to come.
Michelle-"I'll finally find out the answers that I have been longing for. This time it's no games."
In a few minutes by five o'clock p.m., a ship approached the field. The ship was a mobile suit aerial carrier. It landed a mile away from Michelle.
Mysterious pilot-"I was expecting the others to be here as well."
Michelle-"Don't worry, they'll come. But first you have to deal with me."
Mysterious pilot-"Well I don't mind.one gundam is good enough."
Michelle-"Then let's get this battle started."
The doors opened as a red and black mobile suit came toward her. The suit had long red dragon wings on it, a giant shield on its right arm, a triple heat rod whip on the other, and a beam saber hanging from the right side of its hip.
Mysterious pilot-"Allow me to introduce you to my gundam, Epyon."
Michelle-"Epyon? Where have I heard that name before?"
Epyon pilot-"Impressive isn't it, though I have intended to fight the gundam called Wing Zero. I've heard that he is a most formidable opponent."
Michelle-"Don't worry, I can be as much challenging."
Epyon pilot-"We'll see."
From the carrier ship, an RF comp was launched into the air and landed in the ground.
Epyon pilot-"This is the dark RF of the KANZ cooperation. This is to be a death match to the very end. Last one living is considered the winner of the match along with their team."
Both gundams prepared for battle and stood their ground. As the match began, both began to charge at each other. Deathscythe was locked in with Epyon with both of their thermal energy weapons.
Epyon pilot-"You're pretty strong for a beautiful women."
Michelle-"You're not bad yourself."
Epyon pilot-"I've had years of practice."
They both flew back; Deathscythe then went toward Epyon with the beam scythe in her hands. Epyon quickly used his saber to counter the attack launching Deathscythe back out of control.
Michelle-"His strength is incredible, though he has to have a weak point somewhere."
Epyon pilot-"What's wrong, aren't you enjoying this?"
Michelle-"Humph! You won't be laughing when I'm through with you!"
Michelle went towards him again at full speed. She made a direct hit this time hit him on the torso.
Epyon pilot-"Impressive.but not impressive enough."
Michelle-"Huh?"
Epyon then blew her back and to charge up his triple heat rod whip. The whip began to spin around like a saw. He charged toward her and hit her. The damage was critical as the whip hit Deathscythe.
Epyon pilot-"I hope you're not hurt.because I'm actually enjoying this and I hate to finish this so quickly."
Michelle-"I'll show you!"
Deathscythe recovered and went into stealth, as the sky grew darker. She hid herself from being seen.
Epyon pilot-"Ha! Hiding won't do you any good."
Epyon quickly detached his wings and attached them to his shield. He then launched it into the air. The shield began to home in on the gundam. Deathscythe was quickly found, it was hit by the bladed shield in the right arm.
Epyon pilot-"Too easy."
He then called back his shield and attached his wings back on his back. He then transformed into a dragon and flew. The dragon mode Epyon made its way toward Deathscythe at full speed. But as it began to get closer, three missiles hit it on the side.
Chris-"Sorry we're late."
Epyon pilot-"So the other gundams are here, now things are starting to look more interesting."
Chan-"You look like you're in bad shape Michelle, you can't continue to battle in the condition your suit is."
Michelle-"I'm not going to give up so easily. I never asked for your help anyhow."
Chris-"Don't be so stubborn."
Epyon quickly attack the two while they were arguing. Both Deathscythe and Heavyarms were badly damaged. Sandrock and Nataku began their assault on Epyon.
Blake-"That's foul play!"
Chan-"You'll regret ever doing that."
Epyon pilot-"I'm sorry if I caused any damage but if I did then let me finish where I started."
Epyon transformed again into its dragon mode and flew straight upward. Heavyarms quickly recovered and began to fire at the dragon. Epyon transformed into battle mode and put his shield in front of him while he continued to fall downward in a tactical formation.
Chris-"Wait a sec! I've seen that technique before."
Blake-"Hey Chris, what did you stop firing for?"
Chris-".I know who the pilot is!"
Chan-"What!"
Chris-"I lost to you once at that tournament but I won't fall for your tricks this time.Cloud!"
Blake-"The hell!"
Chan-"No way!"
Michelle-"Impossible! He wasn't sponsored by anyone at the tournament."
Cloud-"But it's true, I secretly work for KANZ as their top ranking pilot."
Blake-"No wonder he wanted it to be a handicap, he knows he can beat us."
Chris-"Well I have news for you Cloud, I lost to you once but since this is a death match.I'll show you why no one survives a battle with the gundams!"
Cloud-"Humph! Really?"
Heavyarms flew toward Epyon with his army knife ready. As he drew closer, he prepared his missile launchers. When Epyon came into range, Heavyarms flew to the side while Epyon passed him. He then launched his missiles at Epyon blasting him to rubble.
Chris-"Amateur, top ranking pilot. Come on, give me a break."
But as the smoke cleared from the crash, a dark figure stood in the fire.
Cloud-"You fool.do you really think your little toys could defeat me?"
Chris-"B-but how? I made a direct hit."
Cloud-"You under estimated the Epyon. Like Wing Zero, Epyon holds its own zero system but only stronger."
Michelle-".Now I remember. Epyon was involved with the war of A.C. 195."
Cloud-"You know your history very well. Though Epyon was badly damaged by Wing Zero but we rebuilt it and made a few modifications to it."
Blake checked into his files on Epyon's original design
Blake-".Oh man did he made his modifications. The original design can't compare with this new model."
Cloud-"Now where did we leave off.oh yes, time to meet your maker."
Epyon flew right toward Chris at full speed, Heavyarms, though, retaliated but could not stop him. He quickly made a one hit KO slash on Heavyarms.
Cloud-"Who's the amateur now?"
Blake-"How can he move so fast?"
Chan-"You're going to pay for that.with your blood!"
Nataku quickly charge toward Epyon drawing out his beam lance. He made a quick slash to the back of him. Epyon quickly reacted with his triple heat rod whip, made a quick slash to Nataku disabling his right arm. Epyon then grabbed Nataku by his left arm and swung him around toward the ground. He then flew after him before he went to the ground. Before he could hit the ground, Epyon slashed him on the torso of Nataku.
Blake-"Chan, you OK?"
Chan-"Nataku is badly damaged but other than that I'm OK."
Blake-"Whew.alright Cloud, let's just see what you're really made of."
Sandrock then went after Epyon though he quickly dodged his assault. He then slashed Sandrock from behind and finished him off with his triple heat rod whip.
Cloud-"Fools, can you not see that it is hopeless to continue. The KANZ cooperation will soon take over and there is nothing you can do about it."
Chris-"Ugh! Look, I may have lived on a colony my whole life but I have seen many lives taken away because of KANZ. You're only a pawn, used for their amusement and pleasure. What makes you any different from any other soldier is what they're saying. Tell me, what makes you any different?"
Cloud-".I'll tell you what makes me different."
Chris-"Huh?"
Cloud-"What makes me different is that I fight for the challenge and blood- thirst within a battle. I fight on behalf of all other soldiers who seek to find their meaning in life. I do not believe in peace, if peace continues warriors will find no meaning in their life. Now you tell me, all of you, don't feel that you only exist only when in combat?"
Chris-"What the?"
Cloud-"Tell me, do you feel that way?"
Chris-"I.I."
Cloud-"That's right, you can only prove your existence within the battlefield."
Leo-"Come on Chris, you're not going to believe that garbage."
Chris-"Huh? Leo!"
Up above from the sky, a white light shined. Wing Zero then came into view as it spread its wings. He then had his eyes set on Cloud and the Epyon. Wing Zero then hovered down to the ground.
Cloud-"So this is the almighty Wing Zero. I have been waiting to fight a worthy challenge."
Leo-".How pathetic. A top class, ranking pilot and you fight for a worthless cause. Maybe it's about time someone showed you that a true warrior only fights to spread the hopes of a new future for humanity."
Wing Zero drew out his beam saber as well as Epyon drew out his. Both pilots stared each other down. Both pilots were ready.to fight to the finish.
Ch.18
The final battle was about to begin; both pilots stared each other down. Wing Zero drew out his beam saber as Epyon did the same.
Cloud-"I always wanted the chance of facing someone worthy of such talent."
Leo-"I'm just excited as you are Cloud. I have always been looking for someone to test my abilities on."
Cloud-"This will be the battle to the death.dark RF, make this a duel showdown. I don't want any interference."
Dark RF-"Confirmed.battle mode 0101, duel match. Area scanned, mobile suits confirmed, ready fight!"
The battle began as the two suits clashed against each other. The two suits clashed their beam sabers against each other; the battle became harsh, as the two pilots would not quit.
Cloud-"Your skills are impressive though they won't do you any good."
Leo-"We'll just see about that!"
Epyon made a quick slash to Wing Zero though he was able to block the slash with one of his wings. Zero quickly fought back by slashing his beam saber across Epyon's torso. The slash caused critical damage to Epyon.
Cloud-"Finally, someone who can bring a challenge to me. It is not often someone can cause damage to any of my suits."
Leo-"Don't get too cocky, you'll soon see what I can really do."
Zero continued his assault on Epyon, though he would not give up so easily. Epyon quickly activated his triple heat rod whip and trapped Zero with it. He then spun his heat rod around along with Zero.
Leo-"Ah shit! I'm g-g-g-g-e-e-e-e-t-t-t-i-i-i-n-n-n-g-g-g d-d-d-i-z-z-y here!"
Cloud-"Enjoy the spin cycle, now lets shift to dry!"
Epyon then threw him into the air; Zero could not contain his balance. He quickly regained balance; he floated there looking down on Epyon.
Leo-"How can I beat this guy? His skills are incredible and he always, somehow, predicts my every move. The sensors indicate that he isn't using his zero system. Though he is a mutant."
Cloud-"So you're wondering how I can predict your moves without using my zero system. One of my specialties as a mutant; I have fought many battles and I have developed a keen sense in the battlefield. We mutants have much more superior senses than any normal human."
Leo-"I can see that. It wouldn't make any difference using the zero system would it."
Cloud-"If I were to use it.I would become invincible. Though I have no use for it."
Leo-"Well let me ask you, can you handle someone else using the system?"
Cloud-"It would put more of a challenge into the battle."
Leo-"Roger that."
Cloud-"Huh?"
Leo quickly typed in the passcode for the system from which he heard from the doctor. He typed in the letters Z-E-R-O and activated the system. The cockpit began to glow within the suit. Leo's mind began to give in to the system.
Leo-".Commence destruction."
Michelle-"Leo?"
Zero's beam saber began to charge up and became more powerful. Zero charged toward Epyon and clashed with him in battle. Both using their beam sabers, the two gundams took to the skies for combat. Epyon tried using his heat rod again though Zero flew backward and then downward feet first. Epyon quickly followed him with his saber in his hand. He then dashed toward Zero and made a chance to slash him. Zero quickly countered the attack with his beam saber. The battle continued throughout the night, as both pilots would not give up.
Cloud-"You are worthy of a gundam pilot, yes. Truly a formidable adversary."
Leo-".I.could say the.same for you, ugh!"
Cloud-"It looks like the system is getting to you Leo. You are aware of the consequences of using the zero system. If the pilot gives in too easily, the system takes over and will overflow the pilot with too much information within his brain. He will then continue to destroy everything is what is considered a target to him until he is defeated or if his brain cannot take any more information from the system."
Epyon then charged toward Zero with his saber and attempted to slash him in the head though Zero quickly dodged the attack and slashed Epyon on the back. He then flew high in the sky, Epyon followed him afterward. Zero stopped, Epyon the whipped his triple heat rod at him. Zero quickly had his right arm catch the three whips; he then pulled Epyon toward him and punched him in the head. He then slashed it off from Epyon's arm.
But as the battle continued, Leo became uneasy and could not stay focused. Then the image of Epyon shifted to another figure. It turned into Wing Zero; Leo then stopped and was hit by the image he saw.
Leo-"What is this? Is Wing Zero trying to show me something? .It is showing who my enemies are.no, this can't be!"
The image then transformed into other figures, Chris, Chan, Blake, Michelle, the gundams, Cloud, the Doc, Epyon, though the one figure that he began to fear the most was the last figure. The image began to shift again; the figure had blue hair, blue eyes, a leather jacket, and blue jeans.it was himself.
Leo-"No! I won't believe it! I won't!"
Cloud-"What's the matter? Why aren't you fighting back?"
Leo-".I.I.I.am to.follow.my mission."
Cloud-"Huh?"
Leo-"And that mission.is to destroy everything that defies peace."
The system had finally took control of Leo. Zero drew both beam cannons and began to fire his targets that he saw within his images. His first targets.were the gundams. He fired the cannon at the gundams though they quickly reacted and dodged the attack.
Chris-"What the hell! Leo what the heck are doing?"
Chan-"The system, it's gotten to him. He's no longer in control."
Chris-"But he's only supposed to attack his enemies."
Michelle-"He said he'll destroy anything that defies peace, meaningfully us and the gundams."
Chris-"You mean we have to fight him now?"
Michelle-"You have any other suggestions on living?"
Chris-"Argh! Hate to do this to you bud."
The gundams flew high into the sky toward Wing Zero. Zero continued to fire the cannon. The other gundams dodged each blast and prepared their remaining weaponry. Deathscythe came up first and attempted her Eclipse Strike though Zero quickly prevented her from doing the attack by blasting her with one of his cannons. Heavyarms came up and fired every single bit of ammo but Zero dodged each bullet and missile and returned the favor by slashing both of his arms off. Nataku came up and tried though Zero quickly took him down. Sandrock couldn't even get a single hit when Zero came up from behind and slashed him from behind. All the gundams fell to the ground and all there was left was Epyon.
Cloud-"Fool. Couldn't even control the system. Instead it took control of him."
Epyon charged toward Zero though he quickly flew back and fired his cannon and shoulder gattling guns at him. Epyon dodged each attack that Zero threw at him. He then slashed Zero's cannons out of his hands. The two gundams continued where they left off though this time it was a battle to the death and no mercy.
Leo-"Everything that defies peace must be eliminated from this world, including myself."
Cloud-"Well I'd like to see you try."
The two slashed away with their sabers at each other, not stopping for a single thought. The one thing these two had in common while they were thinking though was to kill one another. But from down below, the gundams watched as the two powerful suits clashed against each other.
Blake-"Look at them go."
Chan-"It's no wonder he is considered a top ranking pilot."
Chris-"I'm more concerned about Leo. We may win the prize money but then he'll come after us."
Blake-"And the money isn't any good if we all die."
Michelle-".I have to reach him."
Chris-"Michelle?"
Michelle then tried to communicate with Leo on the radio. Though because of the battle, the frequency was faint but she didn't give up.
Michelle-"Come on, come on, Leo..Leo, this is Michelle, can you hear me?"
There was no answer and Zero continued to battle.
Michelle-"Leo, you have to stop this. I know that the gundams defy the ways of peace but we have no choice but to use them if necessary. I know how you feel on losing your family, I once had a family also but they were taken away from me by KANZ just like you. You have to stop this meaningless battle. I'm sorry for what I said and I made a mistake though I don't want you to make the same mistake also. Think of what your own friends, your family, think of your father, think of Kara."
Leo then stopped; he froze without making a movement. Zero stopped moving as well. He dropped his beam saber and floated in the air without doing anything. He began to regain consciousness and looked at his own reflection from the screen.
Leo-".I.I."
Michelle-"Leo, you have to stop this, there's no point in doing this at all."
Leo-".I have only been trying to fulfilling my mission.and that was to destroy that which defied peace. Though in doing so.I have hurt the ones I cared for."
Wing Zero then hovered to the ground slowly. The cockpit opened and Leo came out holding a device in his right hand.
Leo-".Mission, destroy that which defies peace, denied. Destroy that which hurts my friends.Mission accepted."
Leo then pushed the button on the device. In a few seconds, Wing Zero self- destructed. The explosion was intense and powerful as the gundams were hit by a sonic blast from the explosion.
Michelle-"LEO!"
Chris-"NOOOO!"
As the smoke faded away, there was nothing left but rubble that was which the remains of Wing Zero. Chris checked used the vid-screen and searched through the rubble though Leo could not be found.
Michelle-"No.no.he's gone. He can't die, he just can't."
Deathscythe approached what was left of Wing Zero and opened her cockpit. Michelle came out and looked down on the rubble. She then turned her head away but as she re-entered the cockpit, Epyon's carrier ship launched a net around Deathscythe and dragged it in.
Chris-"What the!"
Michelle-"Hey! What the hell is going on here? Let me go now!"
Cloud-"Humph! Well I came for what I wanted for."
Blake-"What?"
Cloud-"I did come here to battle though my main mission was to capture your friend here. Oh, and don't worry about the money. There was no prize money to start out with. Well see you later."
Chris-"Get back here you mangy cat."
Cloud-"I may be a mangy cat though it can't compare to you weaklings. I hope we get to meet each other soon."
The carrier ship flew off with Michelle in it. Epyon followed afterward but launched a flare bomb blinding the pilots. It took a few minutes for them to regain their sight back but it was too late, they were gone.
Chris-"Shit! They got away."
Chan-"If only we were careful enough."
Chris-"No, we didn't expect this to be a setup guys. Let's get back to base and straighten things out.but go ahead of me, I have to do something first."
Blake-"Not alone."
Chan-"Same here."
The pilots got out of their cockpits and went to the remains of Wing Zero. There, they made a cross with some sticks and vines they found. They stuck it into the ground and bowed their heads.
Chris-"So long Leo. You were my best friend, one that could never be replaced."
Chan-"He was a brave and noble leader."
Blake-"I will never forget someone like him. A true warrior to the end."
The pilots left and headed back to base while elsewhere.
Cloud-"Don't be disappointed my dear. You should be thankful that we spared your life and saved you."
Michelle-"Saved me from what? You kidnapped me."
His Excellency-"I ordered him to retrieve you Michelle."
Michelle-"*Gasp* that voice, I heard it before."
Michelle turned around and saw a tall man wearing a blue trench coat, he had black hair like hers, purple eyes, he had a white shirt inside his coat. He wore gray pants and black boots. He stared at Michelle as she stared at him back with fear.
Michelle-"No.but you're.dead.Leilong!"
Leilong-"I'm very well alive my dear. It has been a long time since I have seen you.sister."