Shadow of the Revolution
Disclaimer: I don't own GW, but I do own this story's plot, and I ask that you don't take it. (Not like it's worth taking though, is it?)
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Shadow of the Revolution
Chapter 5
Sally was busily walking around checking the security of the place. Since Lady Une had died, she had taken over as Commander of the Preventers. Although she was there to also enjoy the celebration and festivities, she and the other Preventers were still in charge of security. Not that she was particularly worried; as long as the Gundam pilots were there, Relena and the other guests would be relatively safe. Still, she had to do her duties and check. She picked up her two-way radio and contacted the other Preventers agents.
"This is Water," Sally said into the speaker, using her codename. "Perimeter, is the area secure? Over."
She released the talk button, and waited for a reply.
"Water, the area is secure. Nobody here. Over."
She then proceeded to talk to other agents positioned at other locations.
"Entrance, is the building secure? Over."
"Main doors are closed; all guests have arrived. Building is secure. Over."
"Covert ops, are all guests within the main foyer? Over."
"Directing the last of them there. Over."
"Aerial, is the rooftop secure? Over."
"Nothing on radar, or visual. Heat sensors don't pick up anything. Nothing beyond, nothing on rooftop. We're secure here."
Content, she tried the covert agents again.
"Covert ops, are the guests in the main foyer? Over."
"All safe and accounted for, ma'am. Over."
She put her radio away, tucked it safely into her purse. She was tired, having walked around the building at least three times and her shoes were starting to bite her feet. The heels made the soles of her feet sore, and she longed to be back in her work shoes and uniform. Sally headed toward a large white pillar where she saw Noin waiting for her. She smiled at her friend, happy that she could relax for a little while before having to go back to work again. They didn't say anything to each other, but both looked up toward the podium, as Relena was about to make her speech.
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Heero was standing in the huge mass of people, with Duo, Hilde, Quatre, Trowa, Catherine, and an unusually talkative Dorothy at his side. The girl had talked non-stop to him the minute he entered through the doors, and he was starting to find her more annoying than Duo. The pilots had only seen each other once they were at the dinner table, and were now reunited and chatting happily. Wufei had called to say he couldn't make it because he was being sent on another mission of great importance.
Out of the corner of his eye, Heero saw Sally and Noin. He was surprised at the amount of security the place had. None of the other guests had noticed, but he saw that the people at the door were Preventers, some of the 'guests' were undercover Preventers, and as he was entering, he saw a person on the rooftop wearing a Preventers uniform. All the entrances, fire exits and all, had Preventers guarding them, and Heero noticed that Sally had walked around to check security a number of times already. Heck, he was willing to bet his life that even the valet was a Preventer!
He saw Sally and Noin look toward the podium, and followed their gaze there as well. His breath caught in his throat, and it took him a while to remember to breathe again. There she stood, as beautiful as ever. She wore a deep green velvet dress that flowed down elegantly to the floor. Her hair was put up into a stylish twisted bun on her head. She had a silk scarf draped around her shoulders, and she smiled into the crowd. He wanted to be up there with her, to hold her tight. She looked so much older, much more mature and stunning. She had never ceased to amaze him, the way she could persuade people and capture their hearts. She had a natural talent and charm to bring out the best in the people she met. She had even done it to him; she was the reason he was able to survive after the war. She gave him back his humanity, his life. Otherwise, he'd probably have died that night in the fight against Mariemaia, died in the cockpit of Zero. But the thought of being able to see her again, with her presence so close by, had sustained him to make it out of the damaged Wing Zero. He had been in bliss that night, when she had held him close to her. Although he was losing consciousness, he felt her warmth and her scent envelope him, heard her soothing words and felt her hand running through is hair.
He saw her cerulean eyes scan the crowd, and they found his own cobalt ones. For a moment, everything faded, and there was just the two of them, staring at each other. She smiled at him, a smile she only reserved for him alone. Inside, he felt his heart beat faster and his palms get sweaty. But on the outside, his emotionless soldier's mask was in place and he merely stared at her, trying to keep the tugging at the corners of his mouth from producing a smile. He failed, and instead ended up giving back to her the shadow of a grin. That was enough to make her happy, and the urge to run to him and be held in those strong arms was overwhelming. Still, she kept her poise, and then the rest of the world reappeared before her eyes, shattering their brief moment with each other.
Quatre observed quietly, quite aware that the two were locked in a trance. He smiled, knowing very well how much Heero cared for Relena, but would never admit to it.
Still the perfect soldier, Quatre thought. No…not the perfect soldier, not anymore, he thought again. Now he's more like the perfect human mystery.
Relena was conscious of the apprehensive crowd waiting for her to begin. She softly cleared her throat, then walked up to the microphone to proclaim the first year anniversary to peace.
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Blade pulled back the drapes covering her stuff and quickly went through her equipment. She pulled out a duffle bag, and inside was an unassembled laser gun, which she was going to use to assassinate Relena Peacecraft. Amongst the many pieces of the gun was a plastic bag. Inside were a pair of black leather boots, a pair of black gloves and a pair of what appeared to be sunglasses. Blade promptly shed her gorgeous evening gown, revealing a black, fitted top cut horizontally to match her dress cut, and a short black leather skirt which ran a little above her knees. She quickly took the gloves and put them on, and discarding her new pair of blue high heels she put on her leather boots, which ran up to a little below her knees. She took the pieces of the gun out of the duffle bag, and replaced it with her clothes. She wasn't in a hurry; listening to Relena's speeches from before told her she had plenty of time. She was just used to doing everything fast, the way she had been trained. Now she sat on the floor, starting to assemble the gun, while listening to the Vice Foreign Minister and Sanq Princess talk. Carefully, she put together the three main pieces, and placed on the smaller others. She snickered here and there while listening to the speech, laughing at how naive the Pacifism Princess was. She supposed she couldn't blame her, really, but it was still incredible that the Princess could be so unbelievably stupid at times.
She had finished attaching the laser, and now was watching Relena intently, leaning lightly against the railing but being careful to hide behind the long curtains to keep from being seen. She'd decided that she'd kill Relena after she was done, or near to the finish.
You can give one final performance for the world before you die, Relena Peacecraft…
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Heero listened intently to Relena, watching her every move. She didn't seem nervous or anxious, even in the least bit. He didn't think all the things she was saying were right, but she was close to the truth, and Heero just dismissed it and continued to listen. He found that most of the things she said brought back memories, the good and bad alike. Just even listening to her brought back memories… memories of that day he came to kill her…
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Blade decided that Relena had put up a spectacular performance, and chose to kill her right then. She slipped on the 'sunglasses,' and pressed a small switch on the side of them, and lines and numbers filled the lenses. The pair of ordinary seeming sunglasses was actually programmed with the Zero system, equipped to help her successfully terminate all obstacles and complete all missions. She pointed her laser gun out past the curtains to get a clear shot, and when she was locked on target, her finger was on the trigger… ready to kill.
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*FLASHBACK*
"Uh…" the guard grunted as he was hit in the back of the head, and fell, unconscious, to the ground. He stood over him, watching him with nothing but malice and disdain in his cold eyes.
He headed out, now dressed in a clad blue military uniform to match his eyes. He had walked up onto the elevated balcony, and listened as she spoke. She looked glamorous in her gown, her hair done up magnificently. She looked majestic, and she radiated an aura of power and authority.
"I believe that if we all work together, we can achieve peace," Relena spoke.
The audience of the top executives of Romefeller was silent, and Relena was ashamed. She couldn't bring peace because she wasn't strong enough to convince these people to discard their weapons. She looked up and saw him, saw Heero, dressed in a military uniform he stole, pointing a gun at her head.
'Do it, Heero,' she thought to herself. 'I've failed.'
He was about to pull the trigger, so close to pulling the trigger, when suddenly, someone in the audience clapped. His example was followed, and then the room was filled with applause as the rest of the people showed their approval by applauding her. Marquis Weridge had come up on the stage with others to congratulate her, and by the time she looked up again, he was gone.
'Ok Relena,' he thought. 'Let's see what you can do. I'll defeat my own enemy.'
*END OF FLASHBACK*
Heero smirked; so many a time had he gone to eliminate Relena, and so many a time he couldn't bring himself to do it. He looked around; the scene was certainly familiar. The National Hall had the same blueprint and layout plan as building in which he had gone to kill Relena, everything from the chandeliers to the wide, sweeping pillars and the same balcony. Heero's eyes wandered over the balcony, to the spot where he'd been when he was about to shoot her. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw someone there; he supposed it was a girl, aiming a laser gun at Relena. He reached for his gun, but felt nothing there and remembered that he hadn't had his gun for almost a year now, ever since weapons were banned. He cursed; from the distance, he could see the girl would shoot at any minute, her finger on the trigger, starting to increase the pressure she put on it. He knew there was no time left, and did the only thing he could do. He lunged forward, pushing through the crowd of people trying to reach her, looking back at the assassin every now and then. Even as he was running, he knew he wouldn't make it in time. He tripped over something, and fell face-first onto the solid marble floor. He got up, bleeding nose and lip, and kept running. In his mind, he prayed he would get there in time.
Please be ok, please be ok, his mind chanted the phrase through and through. By then, the guests had thought he had gone berserk, and many Preventers had been called to restrain him. They grabbed his arms, and he kicked viciously for them to let him go, but there were too many of them, and Heero found himself outnumbered. In his last desperate attempt, he shouted out to her at the top of his lungs.
"RELENA!"
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Author's Notes: Uh-oh… what will happen? Will Relena get shot, or will Heero save her? So, did you people like this chapter??? Sorry for the cliffhanger ending, but I thought it was a good place to stop this little episode. And I know it seems impossible for Heero to get taken down so easily, but just imagine that 100 people are flocking to stop just him. I think it's reasonable.
Thank you to the people who reviewed the last chapter: Kywraith Amnesi, E_Eevee, cat, Misty, and my critique Meghanna Starsong. Meghanna, you were a little off when you said I don't like romance and Relena… I'm actually quite a softie when it comes to Heero and Relena and their romance… and I do want to incorporate that in.
Anyways, hope you liked it, and please REVIEW!
~Seeress
P.S. Please don't mind the spelling/grammar mistakes, as they will be fixed later.
