Author's Note- Ack! I'm sorry for all of you who don't know. This doesn't stay true to the actual G Gundam series in the fact that Schwarz is alive and so is the Devil Gundam. Although I didn't see Episode 49, I do know that Rain and Domon destroy it. I'm just having fun with the idea that that monster and Schwarz are miraculously alive. So bear with me on this.

Also, now that I have the double space thing figured out (thank you Dark Dragon) I will put the disclaimer: I do not own G Gundam or its characters or mecha. My only characters are Hiroji, Keiji, Angie, and the rest of the Shuffle heirs.

Thank you and enjoy! -Shizuka 16

Hiroji breathed in the crisp morning air as he ran. It was still early, practically before dawn-the perfect time for some training. His rapidly stiffening left leg brought a satisfied sneer to his face. After nearly a month of it being out of commission, the bad limb was finally getting its much-needed workout. Good thing for him, since the Gundam Fight Championship was drawing ever closer.

Suddenly, he saw a tree come crashing down onto the dirt path. "Whoa!" He skidded to a halt, nearly running into it. Instead, he fell onto his rump with a grunt.

But as he sat there, he gasped. The tree was coming off the ground, as if it were floating! To his surprise, a tall young girl raised it high over her head.

"Sorry about that," she apologized, holding it easily. "I didn't see you coming until too late."

The youth was transfixed, but not just by her sheer strength. She had long brown hair beneath a camper's hat and greenish-blue eyes that were just a tad darker than his own. She looked to be maybe a year or so older, or it could have been just her height.

Hiroji got up and brushed himself off. "It's okay, I was probably going too fast anyhow." He smiled. "So what's your name, stranger?"

"Anya. Anya Gulskii." She answered with a nod. "I represent Neo Russia in the Gundam Fight. Yours?"

Hiroji bowed respectfully. "Hiroji Kasshu of Neo Japan."

"Ah, so you must be the son of Domon, eh?"

"No, he's my uncle. Keiji is Domon's son." He looked around. "So if you're Argo's kid then where's your camp?"

Anya pointed in the direction she and the fallen tree had come from. "It's in the east valley about a mile that way."

"Are you planning to drag that log all the way back? What do you need something that size for?"

"First off, it's not too difficult. You could carry something like this. Second, if I bring a whole tree back to camp, it saves me having to keep coming for more firewood."

"Oh, I see." Hiroji laced his fingers behind his head. "But hey, you're Argo's kid, not me. I wouldn't be able to carry that a mile."

Anya studied him for a long moment, staring at him with her piercing eyes. Hiroji quickly became uncomfortable, like she was trying to melt him or something. Then, she placed the tree down with a loud thump and pointed at him. "Hiroji Kasshu, I challenge you to a Gundam Fight Match!"

"You want to fight me?" Hiroji was surprised at the sudden challenge, but smirked and punched his fists together. "I accept!"

The young Neo Russian snapped her fingers. "RISE THUNDER GUNDAM!!"

"RISE GLOWING GUNDAM!!"

At the sound of their pilots' calls, two mobile suits popped out of the depths of the forests. Once inside, the fighters took their stances.

"I won't go easy on you!" Anya declared.

"You don't need to since I have Glowing Mode!" Hiroji shouted back, inwardly hoping he still held the power from the cave rescue the other day.

"Gundam Fight ready!"

"GO!!!" Hiroji reeled back and charged.

Their fists clashed, then their hands locked. Thunder Gundam, with a built practically identical to Bolt Gundam, quickly gained the upper hand, pushing back upon Glowing Gundam's arm. Hiroji gritted his teeth in pain. "Ergh!"

Just out of sight, perched on top of a large boulder, Schwarz watched the battle. The sky darkened with the promise of another thunderstorm. "Their energy alone generates this storm." He observed quietly.

.......

"Dad! Check out the sky over there!" Keiji called as he and Angie trained in their Gundams.

Domon looked up from Burning Gundam and saw how blackened and choked the air had become in the near valley. "Man, I haven't seen a ki-generated storm that big since the Devil Gundam battles!" he murmured. "Hiroji must be in the middle of that one."

Thunder Gundam released the Glowing Gundam and kicked it into the ground. Hiroji tried to sit up, clutching his sore midsection. "Damn! Not only is she strong like her dad, but she's also got speed!" he growled. "But I can't lose another battle! No more defeats!"

Anya jumped high into the air and came charging at him with her graviton hammer swinging madly in her right hand. "GAME OVER! HAH!"

POOM!!!!!!!

Schwarz felt the entire earth vibrate and jumped backwards to avoid falling off the rock. "Hiroji!"

But to his and Anya's shock, Glowing Gundam caught the massive ball in the palm of his hand. What's more: the mobile suit of Neo Japan was glowing bright blue!

Hair standing up in the sheer energy, Hiroji's eyes began to flash bright blue themselves. "HERE I GO! GLOWING STRIKE!!!!"

Glowing Gundam, now in Glowing Mode, lunged at Thunder Gundam, landing its massive hand on its head.

Schwarz folded his arms in satisfaction. "So, Glowing Gundam has its own version of the Burning Finger. Interesting."

Anya could only watch as a blinding light overtook the cockpit.

.......

"Anya Gulskii, what are you doing back so late?" Nastasha demanded, hands on her hips as she stared UP at her daughter.

The teen placed her log casually on the ground. "I had a very interesting Gundam Fight today."

Argo, who was sitting near his Bolt Gundam, looked up at her. "Who was the challenger this time?"

"Hiroji was his name. Domon's nephew." Anya replied, sitting down in the grass. "He and the Glowing Gundam fight for Neo Japan."

"Domon Kasshu," Argo murmured, a small smile playing upon his features. "I had a feeling we wouldn't be too far from him."

"I'm sure George de Sand will be thrilled to see him again too. Chibodee as well."

"I fought Chibodee's daughter Angie yesterday." Anya said. "But not George's kid yet."

"They'll all be here soon enough." Argo told her. "And Sai Saici too."

.......

Hiroji sat on a rock that faced the river. Bending down, he sipped the clear water then splashed it over his bruised face.

"Congratulations on your victory," came a voice that the youth had come to know quite well.

Schwarz was standing in the tree behind him, arms folded, looking down on the boy.

Hiroji gave a thumbs-up. "Thanks. The Glowing Mode finally came to me this time."

"Now you must learn to control it so that the power will come to you when needed." The masked fighter announced. "And it should not be too difficult for you."

"I don't know, Schwarz-san." Hiroji disagreed. "Uncle Domon took a long time to master it."

"You're not as anger-driven as he was at that time." Schwarz told him. "It's just a matter of reaching that serene state of mind."

"A serene state of mind." Hiroji repeated to himself.

"Hiroji!"

"Hey! Hiroji!!"

The duo turned to see Angie and Keiji leading Domon out to the waters edge towards them.

"It's probably time to be heading their way." Hiroji declared, getting to his feet. "See you later then." he glanced over his shoulder to see Schwarz was already gone. ".Schwarz-san."