A figure clad in black walked along the dusty streets of Neo-England.
Even though the world whirled around him, only one question stood on his
lips:
"Why?"
Of course, many questions sprouted from this seed, "Why didn't I win? Is this plan really worth it? How can I get to the Ultimate Gundam?" Even as Urube sat down on a bench to quietly watch the sea, the latter question sat still in his heart and mind.
"How can I get to the Ultimate Gundam?" he breathed, a bit of steam rolling from his mouth.
"Major Ishikawa. The shuttle will be leaving soon," Urube took off his sunglasses and looked up at his partner, Leiko.
"Didn't I tell you to just call me Urube?"
"Yes, Mr. Urube, you did," Leiko smiled as much as she could, even though it was evident that she had been crying.
"I am well aware of the Shuttle leaving. I suppose, I just wanted to say goodbye to this ring."
"Goodbye? What do you mean?" Leiko's eyes widened.
"I've decided, I'm not going to participate in the Gundam Fights anymore," Urube pocketed his sunglasses and stood up.
"But. why not?!" exclaimed Leiko.
"I have my reasons and you are aware of them as well. the Plan would certainly not work if I was Neo-Japan's Gundam Fighter," said Urube. Leiko sighed, the Plan, it always came first. The plan to take the Ultimate Gundam, the plan for Urube to rule all.
"Come, Leiko," Leiko stood up and followed Urube, taking one last look at the ring. Urube briskly walked to the port, and Leiko had to run to keep up with him. A button was pushed, and the metallic elevator doors opened, and closed behind them. Leiko watched the lights creep by as the elevator slowly rose to the shuttle bay.
Stalker turned around, the elevator merely a square of light in the dark background.
"Today we will see this Plan manifest itself. as Master Asia claims victory over Gentle Chapman, Urube and Leiko will get an unlikely ally. that of Professor Mikamura! I've mentioned insanity before, but one way you can lose your mind. is through rage. That is what has claimed this man. rage."
***************** Leiko's eyes continued to follow the lights as the elevator continued its slow journey.
"This ride gives one time to think, doesn't it?" said Urube. Leiko turned to him and nodded. Urube continued, "I've been thinking about the role of a true warrior. unafraid, unaltered, unloving. but, even if this role does seem perfect, it is not possible for a man to achieve this goal."
"What do you mean?" asked Leiko.
"Everyone. has to have been afraid at least once, and until this is proved wrong, there is one think I know for sure. no man can live a life without companionship." Leiko nodded.
"I suppose." Urube's blue eyes swiftly turned to her, but neither one of them moved. With Urube's insane eyes on her, Leiko felt like he was trying to see something inside of her, maybe her brain. or even her soul.
"When you declared your loyalty to me, you said something afterwards. I am curious to know if it was true," stated Urube. Leiko drew in her breath.
"Lieutenant, are you in love with me?" As the Major spoke these words, Leiko slowly exhaled. She tried to speak, but nothing came from her lips.
"I'm so horrible when it comes to words," mumbled Leiko. A smirk crept to Urube's lips.
"Then don't say anything." Leiko looked at Urube as he placed his arms around her and bent forward for a kiss.
"Major Ishi." Urube's lips cut off Leiko. She wasn't quite sure whether these were Urube's true feelings, or if it was his insanity, and frankly she didn't care. She returned his kiss, letting her fingers find their way to his broad shoulders. The elevator stopped, and as the two fighters finally parted, Karato cleared his throat.
"C-Chairman Karato." stammered Leiko.
"The Shuttle will be leaving in two minutes," said Karato, "I will stay here for a few more days to see who the victor is."
"Alright," nodded Urube.
****************** Leiko sat quietly in her seat as the Shuttle took off, heading for Neo-Japan.
"There will be. four of them," said Urube. Leiko looked at him, confused.
"Four Gundams. the Grand Masters." Urube trailed off, and Leiko thought for a moment that maybe he had lost more of his sanity than she had thought.
"Lets see. I think one of them will fly," said Urube. Leiko tried hard not to laugh.
"A flying Gundam?!" Leiko giggled, but Urube put a finger to her lips and winked, something completely out of character for him.
"Not just fly, but can also transform into a fighter." The Shuttle was filled with laughter and ideas for the rest of the trip.
****************** Professor Mikamura stood silently outside of Major Urube's quarters and for the first time really thought about what he was getting into.
"Lets see," he thought, "If I help Urube, I will be able to prove once and for all that I am the greater mind, right?" Mikamura shook those questions out of his head before knocking on the door. Urube casually opened it, and Professor Mikamura widened his eyes as he saw the Major in a tuxedo. At his side was Leiko, wearing the pretty navy blue dress she had worn at the dinner before the Gundam Fight.
"What's the occasion?" stammered the Professor. Urube merely smiled smugly and said, "Why, this is just a nice gesture to someone who. helped me so much during the Gundam Fight." Leiko smiled devilishly, and her sanity obviously had its limits.
"Please come in, Professor Mikamura," said Leiko. Mikamura stepped in, a bit unnerved at the mood. Many candles lit the small sitting room and three cocktails sat down on a circular polished table. At Urube's gesture, Mikamura sat down and watched as Leiko followed suite. Urube stood beside Mikamura and said, "Now, I was informed that you wished to tell me something. what is it?" Mikamura cleared his throat and started, "As I'm sure you know, Dr. Kasshu has been. agitating and annoying me with speeches about his revolutionary new Gundam. I'm tired of it. no matter what I say or do, I just cannot beat him. I can't." the professor trailed off, not able to continue.
"Please, Professor Mikamura, continue," said Leiko.
"I cannot beat him alone," continued Mikamura, "So. I am willing to help you in your mission to get the Ultimate Gundam, if you put Kasshu to silence." Urube grinned psychotically and Leiko smiled.
"Excellent," said Urube as he extended his hand, "Do we have a deal?" Mikamura hesitated before shaking Urube's hand coldly.
"Yes, we do." As Mikamura closed the door behind him, Leiko smiled broadly.
"Now nothing will stand in your way, Mr. Urube!" she exclaimed. Urube walked over to her and handed her one of the cocktails.
"Nothing at all," he said as they toasted. Silence hung in the air for a moment, before Leiko quickly downed the contents and sat down on the couch. Her slim fingers picked up the television's remote control and she turned it on.
"See you Gundam Fight 13." Leiko was greeted with Master Asia's stern features, as it showed him as the winner of the 12th Gundam Fight. Leiko gasped silently and quickly shut it off, hoping that the Major had not seen. She slowly turned to him, her eyes fearful. His back was to her, and Leiko stood up so that she could tentatively walk over to him.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Urube." Urube turned to her and smirked.
"I told you, you don't have to be afraid, soon there will be nothing to fear except me, so don't worry," Urube's smirk broadened as a smile tugged at Leiko's lips.
"I'll obey only you, Urube. now and forever, no matter what happens!" exclaimed Leiko as she "glomped" him.
"Then all I have to say is. see you Gundam Fight 13," said Urube as he grinned and turned off the light.
****************** The author, Kaze, sat up from her computer chair and smiled at the reading audience.
"Well, that's the end of "Get Ready and Go: The 12th Gundam Fight!" . There will definitely be a short story about Urube making a deal with the Devil Gundam. and then possibly a full sequel about the untold story of the Japanese Government during the 13th Gundam Fight." Kaze grinned psychotically and said, "I know that people have little patience for original characters, but I hope that Leiko filled her role. I found it odd that there weren't any women in Neo-Japan's government. so I decided to make one! And since I have a huge crush on Major Urube, I decided to make her fall for him. besides, he used to be a charismatic kick-ass guy! I would be surprised if he didn't have at least one girlfriend in his life." Kaze turned around on her heels and coughed.
"Oh yeah, so sorry about the little suggestion at the very end, I mean, it just seemed like a good ending. and a "glomp" is a fangirl-esque huge, in case you were wondering," said Kaze.
"Anyway, see you next story!"
"Why?"
Of course, many questions sprouted from this seed, "Why didn't I win? Is this plan really worth it? How can I get to the Ultimate Gundam?" Even as Urube sat down on a bench to quietly watch the sea, the latter question sat still in his heart and mind.
"How can I get to the Ultimate Gundam?" he breathed, a bit of steam rolling from his mouth.
"Major Ishikawa. The shuttle will be leaving soon," Urube took off his sunglasses and looked up at his partner, Leiko.
"Didn't I tell you to just call me Urube?"
"Yes, Mr. Urube, you did," Leiko smiled as much as she could, even though it was evident that she had been crying.
"I am well aware of the Shuttle leaving. I suppose, I just wanted to say goodbye to this ring."
"Goodbye? What do you mean?" Leiko's eyes widened.
"I've decided, I'm not going to participate in the Gundam Fights anymore," Urube pocketed his sunglasses and stood up.
"But. why not?!" exclaimed Leiko.
"I have my reasons and you are aware of them as well. the Plan would certainly not work if I was Neo-Japan's Gundam Fighter," said Urube. Leiko sighed, the Plan, it always came first. The plan to take the Ultimate Gundam, the plan for Urube to rule all.
"Come, Leiko," Leiko stood up and followed Urube, taking one last look at the ring. Urube briskly walked to the port, and Leiko had to run to keep up with him. A button was pushed, and the metallic elevator doors opened, and closed behind them. Leiko watched the lights creep by as the elevator slowly rose to the shuttle bay.
Stalker turned around, the elevator merely a square of light in the dark background.
"Today we will see this Plan manifest itself. as Master Asia claims victory over Gentle Chapman, Urube and Leiko will get an unlikely ally. that of Professor Mikamura! I've mentioned insanity before, but one way you can lose your mind. is through rage. That is what has claimed this man. rage."
***************** Leiko's eyes continued to follow the lights as the elevator continued its slow journey.
"This ride gives one time to think, doesn't it?" said Urube. Leiko turned to him and nodded. Urube continued, "I've been thinking about the role of a true warrior. unafraid, unaltered, unloving. but, even if this role does seem perfect, it is not possible for a man to achieve this goal."
"What do you mean?" asked Leiko.
"Everyone. has to have been afraid at least once, and until this is proved wrong, there is one think I know for sure. no man can live a life without companionship." Leiko nodded.
"I suppose." Urube's blue eyes swiftly turned to her, but neither one of them moved. With Urube's insane eyes on her, Leiko felt like he was trying to see something inside of her, maybe her brain. or even her soul.
"When you declared your loyalty to me, you said something afterwards. I am curious to know if it was true," stated Urube. Leiko drew in her breath.
"Lieutenant, are you in love with me?" As the Major spoke these words, Leiko slowly exhaled. She tried to speak, but nothing came from her lips.
"I'm so horrible when it comes to words," mumbled Leiko. A smirk crept to Urube's lips.
"Then don't say anything." Leiko looked at Urube as he placed his arms around her and bent forward for a kiss.
"Major Ishi." Urube's lips cut off Leiko. She wasn't quite sure whether these were Urube's true feelings, or if it was his insanity, and frankly she didn't care. She returned his kiss, letting her fingers find their way to his broad shoulders. The elevator stopped, and as the two fighters finally parted, Karato cleared his throat.
"C-Chairman Karato." stammered Leiko.
"The Shuttle will be leaving in two minutes," said Karato, "I will stay here for a few more days to see who the victor is."
"Alright," nodded Urube.
****************** Leiko sat quietly in her seat as the Shuttle took off, heading for Neo-Japan.
"There will be. four of them," said Urube. Leiko looked at him, confused.
"Four Gundams. the Grand Masters." Urube trailed off, and Leiko thought for a moment that maybe he had lost more of his sanity than she had thought.
"Lets see. I think one of them will fly," said Urube. Leiko tried hard not to laugh.
"A flying Gundam?!" Leiko giggled, but Urube put a finger to her lips and winked, something completely out of character for him.
"Not just fly, but can also transform into a fighter." The Shuttle was filled with laughter and ideas for the rest of the trip.
****************** Professor Mikamura stood silently outside of Major Urube's quarters and for the first time really thought about what he was getting into.
"Lets see," he thought, "If I help Urube, I will be able to prove once and for all that I am the greater mind, right?" Mikamura shook those questions out of his head before knocking on the door. Urube casually opened it, and Professor Mikamura widened his eyes as he saw the Major in a tuxedo. At his side was Leiko, wearing the pretty navy blue dress she had worn at the dinner before the Gundam Fight.
"What's the occasion?" stammered the Professor. Urube merely smiled smugly and said, "Why, this is just a nice gesture to someone who. helped me so much during the Gundam Fight." Leiko smiled devilishly, and her sanity obviously had its limits.
"Please come in, Professor Mikamura," said Leiko. Mikamura stepped in, a bit unnerved at the mood. Many candles lit the small sitting room and three cocktails sat down on a circular polished table. At Urube's gesture, Mikamura sat down and watched as Leiko followed suite. Urube stood beside Mikamura and said, "Now, I was informed that you wished to tell me something. what is it?" Mikamura cleared his throat and started, "As I'm sure you know, Dr. Kasshu has been. agitating and annoying me with speeches about his revolutionary new Gundam. I'm tired of it. no matter what I say or do, I just cannot beat him. I can't." the professor trailed off, not able to continue.
"Please, Professor Mikamura, continue," said Leiko.
"I cannot beat him alone," continued Mikamura, "So. I am willing to help you in your mission to get the Ultimate Gundam, if you put Kasshu to silence." Urube grinned psychotically and Leiko smiled.
"Excellent," said Urube as he extended his hand, "Do we have a deal?" Mikamura hesitated before shaking Urube's hand coldly.
"Yes, we do." As Mikamura closed the door behind him, Leiko smiled broadly.
"Now nothing will stand in your way, Mr. Urube!" she exclaimed. Urube walked over to her and handed her one of the cocktails.
"Nothing at all," he said as they toasted. Silence hung in the air for a moment, before Leiko quickly downed the contents and sat down on the couch. Her slim fingers picked up the television's remote control and she turned it on.
"See you Gundam Fight 13." Leiko was greeted with Master Asia's stern features, as it showed him as the winner of the 12th Gundam Fight. Leiko gasped silently and quickly shut it off, hoping that the Major had not seen. She slowly turned to him, her eyes fearful. His back was to her, and Leiko stood up so that she could tentatively walk over to him.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Urube." Urube turned to her and smirked.
"I told you, you don't have to be afraid, soon there will be nothing to fear except me, so don't worry," Urube's smirk broadened as a smile tugged at Leiko's lips.
"I'll obey only you, Urube. now and forever, no matter what happens!" exclaimed Leiko as she "glomped" him.
"Then all I have to say is. see you Gundam Fight 13," said Urube as he grinned and turned off the light.
****************** The author, Kaze, sat up from her computer chair and smiled at the reading audience.
"Well, that's the end of "Get Ready and Go: The 12th Gundam Fight!" . There will definitely be a short story about Urube making a deal with the Devil Gundam. and then possibly a full sequel about the untold story of the Japanese Government during the 13th Gundam Fight." Kaze grinned psychotically and said, "I know that people have little patience for original characters, but I hope that Leiko filled her role. I found it odd that there weren't any women in Neo-Japan's government. so I decided to make one! And since I have a huge crush on Major Urube, I decided to make her fall for him. besides, he used to be a charismatic kick-ass guy! I would be surprised if he didn't have at least one girlfriend in his life." Kaze turned around on her heels and coughed.
"Oh yeah, so sorry about the little suggestion at the very end, I mean, it just seemed like a good ending. and a "glomp" is a fangirl-esque huge, in case you were wondering," said Kaze.
"Anyway, see you next story!"