Chapter 5: Shimei, Tenth Sister
Chapter by: Shanchan Story by: Shanchan and Rinoastar
A girl dressed in Chinese style clothing sat alone in a shuttle heading for Earth. Her clothes of pink silk were lined with lavender. The girl had a plain aqua green sash tied around her waist. Beside the girl was a sword in a titanium sheath with a phoenix engraved. The girl is Shimei. She sighed and took out her box of acupuncture needles. These were one of the many things her parents left behind. Her parents were Chinese. Her mother a martial artist of the highest caliber and her father, a great doctor. No one knew her parent's talents because after they married, they went to Huang Shan (Yellow Mountain) and lived there until Shimei was ten. Shimei's mother wrote many books on martial arts and chi and her father studied the ancient art of Chinese medicine. He also wrote many books. Shimei started her education at the age of three. She learned all the names of the pressure points at the same time as she learned to write. She started to practice martial arts in the mornings and did her medicine, Chinese, and English studies in the afternoon. Then, after dinner, she would do some more martial arts. She was gifted in both arts and her parents worked hard to help her succeed.
When she was ten, her parents decided it was time for her to meet her grandparents, but when they went to the foot of the mountain, they found out the world was not as they remembered it. Living in the mountain for thirty years really made a great difference. The reason Shimei is called tenth sister is that her mother had nine miscarriages before giving birth to her. She was the tenth child. Her mother was always weak after the miscarriages, and didn't try to have another child for two years. Her mother was strong and determined though, and finally after twenty years, gave birth to Shimei. Shimei's parents were overjoyed at her birth, and they decided to give her a good education. That is why by the time they went down Huang Shan, Shimei already mastered most aspects of both arts. She didn't need her parent's help in learning the rest. That turned out to be very fortunate in her tragic life.
******(Flashback)******
At the foot of the mountain, a small battle was taking place. Shemei was already a pretty good fighter, but she had no experience. She didn't know when there was danger, and being as curious as a kitten, ran ahead into the battlefield. The soldiers were not in mobile suits, but they were shooting each other. Shimei's mother was really scared. She could not let her only daughter die in this storm of bullets. She ran after Shimei and when a bullet was about to hit the girl, pushed her daughter out of the way. She saved Shimei at the cost of her life. Shimei ran to where her mother fell and started to weep. Tears streamed down her cheek and dropped on her mother's cheeks. The woman did not stir. Shimei grabbed her mother's hands; they felt cold. Shimei was scared, but continued to beg her mother to stand up. The soldiers were oblivious to what they had done and continued to fight. When one side was obliterated, the fighting finally stopped, Shimei's father walked over to them and asked of a favor.
"Why should we do anything for you?" The soldiers asked.
"Not for me, for her," Shimei's father pointed to his daughter. The girl was crying, screaming for her mother to stand up, begging her to talk to her daughter, but all that was futile. Her mother had gone to another world and would not be with her ever again.
"What have we done?! Yes, I guess we really should do you a favor. What do you need? We'll give it to you," a soldier with brown hair and green eyes replied. His eyes were plain, but when you stared at them, you could see a warrior with a good heart that has seen more battles than anyone should. In his mind, this was too tragic. She's so young, and her world was already starting to crumble.
"Thank you. I want you to send her to the L5 colony cluster where her grandparents are and give my wife and me a good burial service. That is all I want. Is that too much? If it is, then don't worry about my wife and me. Just send our daughter to the colony. She belongs there with our family. It's been too long. Far too long. I don't want Shimei not to know what her legacy is. She is a bright child, if only I could be with her." his voice trailed off. It was filled with sorrow.
"Yes, I will make sure it is done. I promise," the soldier bowed respectfully.
"Thank you!"
Shimei's father walked over to where his daughter was. He hugged her gently and told her to stand up. She obeyed. Then he picked up his wife and lead Shimei to where the soldier was.
"This is my daughter and I hope you will take good care of things. Our luggage is over there. The one in the center contains all the books my wife and I wrote. It also has my medicine things and my wife's sword. It is what we are giving to our daughter. Her clothes are in the one on the right. Please take care of her," then he turned to Shimei, and gave her a hug.
"Whatever you do, daughter, follow you're heart. It will guide you through everything. Remember who you are and what you have learned. You are old enough to study on your own in both medicine and Martial Arts. I know you will make me proud. I am sure of it. The soldier will take you to the L5 colony and help you find your grandparents. Please be a good girl."
"I will father, I promise! I will become the best at your arts! I will make sure mother didn't die in vain! I shall show the world what great parents you are."
"Good! I am glad. Now I can rest in peace." He took out a dagger, and stuck it into his heart. Shimei screamed at the sudden gush of blood. Then she realized what happened and started to cry The soldier just stood there, tears in his emerald eyes. They dripped down his face and onto his camouflage clothes. There is no way anyone deserves to feel how Shimei feels right now. He vowed to help Shimei find her only relatives, her grandparents.
******(End flashback)******
Shimei gently touched the two strands of hair that hanged down past her shoulders from the odango on the sides of her head. These two strands were tied using blue ribbons on the bottom. The odango were done using bobby pins and tied by ribbons that were as long as the strands of hair. The rest of her hair was tied in a low ponytail, not unlike Wufei's. The ponytail was long, stretching down her back, and ending at her hip. She used a blue ribbon to tie that also. Sometimes she would choose to let her hair down, but usually it was kept in a pony tail. The sword her mother had left her with the phoenix carved on its sheath laid beside her. This sword was her weapon of choice. It was quite heavy, but after using it for six years she has grown accustomed to it. The sword was made of titanium alloy and was extremely strong. It was made 500 years ago and has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations. She knew it was her duty to find a good husband when the time comes and give birth to a daughter to pass the sword to, but she is still young and now is not the time to fret over such things. She slowly pulled the sword form its sheath and looked at it. It was a great sword, sharp and shinny. Her reflection was clearly seen. Shimei stared at the sword, and noticed for the first time in many years, it seemed to have two colors. One color was the silver she's always seen; the other looked like a trail of dried blood. Shimei took out a cloth and tried to wipe the stain off, but it seemed to be part of the sword. She sighed and stuck the sword back into its sheath. Then she remembered something her mother told her.
******(Flashback)******
It was on a sunny afternoon in the spring and she was watching her mother practice martial arts. The female warrior's body moved smoothly through the trees. Wherever the tip of the sword passed, pine needles fell. She stared at her mother's graceful figure. The martial artist seemed to her daughter like a butterfly fluttering among the trees. In an instant, the pine trees' lower branches were bare, and her mother stood by her side, holding the sword and smiling warmly. She greatly admired her mother's grace and intelligence. Huang Shan was a mountain that is around 1800 feet above sea level. Shimei's family lived on the "back" side of the mountain where it was less steep. But even then, to practice martial arts here was extremely dangerous because once someone falls, there is nothing that can save them.
"Do you want to learn that?" Shimei's mother asked.
Shimei nodded her head. She would love to be able to do that. Of course, that was a very hard form of martial arts, but she was sure in time she would be able to master THAT kata.
"I'll write it down so you can learn it when you are older."
"Ok!" Shimei said cheerfully. She looked at the sword in her mother's hands and saw a stain.
"Mama, why is there blood on your sword?"
Her mother looked down. She put her sword in her hands and studied it. Then she smiled and said, "That is a very old blood stain. Your ancestors were martial artists and they were the ones that put it there. You see, they fought so many battles and killed so many enemies that the enemies' blood will always be there. It is a sign that the sword was well used and old."
"Oh!" little Shimei stared at it in awe. She couldn't wait when this magnificent sword was hers.
*****(End flashback)******
*How could I have forgotten that? I used to remember that so well! Am I forgetting them? No! I can't be forgetting them! I can't! * Shimei started to cry. Her tears rolled down her pale face and dropped on the sheath. She wiped the tears away and tried to think of other things. Her thoughts trailed back to when the soldier took her to the L5 colony.
******(Flashback)******
The green-eyed soldier held her hands as she cried. She missed her parents. It's been a week, and the pain is almost unbearable. The soldier told her it would get better. She didn't know why, but she trusted him. They went on a shuttle and headed for the L5 colony. When they got there, they saw many Chinese people surrounding a coffin crying. Shimei went over to see whom they were crying over and realized there were two coffins. The two looked like an old couple. Shimei asked who it was and upon hearing the answer fainted. These people were her grandparents on her mother's side.
She fell ill from the grief and sorrow she felt. For the next few days, she was in a dream state. Time past and she didn't know. Sometimes she noticed there were people, lots of people, and they were talking. She couldn't tell what they were saying though. Their voices were blurred, but they sounded worried. Sometimes an old man would check her pulse, and as he was doing it, she would drift back into sleep. She didn't know how much time passed since she fell ill. She only knew the people there were extremely friendly and treated her kindly. She sometimes could sense the people feeding her herbal medicine. She knew the taste. It was just like the stuff her father used to give her. It was bitter and disgusting, but it really helped.
During this time, she would have dreams of her parents. Usually it was of them dying. Many times she relived their death. She would scream out in her dream and her pillow would be covered with tears. The people looked at her sadly. She was a really beautiful girl. Her face was pale, like the full moon and her hair was silky black in color. She had ruby red lips that were just the right size and thickness. Having to suffer through the death of her parents and grandparents was very unfortunate and the people were pitiful of her. When the people went to wipe tears from her face, they always noticed she had a fever. That went on for a week. When Shimei finally became fully conscious, no one was around her bed. The room was dark and everyone was asleep. She looked around at her surroundings. It looked exactly like her room on Huangshan. She thought everything that happened must have been a bad dream. Then she remembered the smell of her father's blood, the way her tears fell, her ride to L5 and so much more.
*No,* she knew inside, *It was not a dream. This was real my grandparents are dead, just like Mama and Papa. Papa was an orphan so I don't have any more grandparents. Mama and Papa didn't have brother or sisters so, there's no one for me to stay with.* Her thoughts trailed off. She didn't want to think about this anymore. The rest of the night she cried, and in the morning, someone came to check on her.
She looked up and realized it was the soldier.
"Shimei. I'm glad you are all right. I need to go now. I hope our paths can cross again."
"Please, will you come back and visit me?"
"I'll try, but I don't think I will be able to. I've already stayed too long. The others will not be happy," the soldier replied.
"I will miss you!"
"I'll miss you too," then he walked out the room and went away.
In a few days, Shimei was back to her normal self. The soldier was right, the pain has gone. Life seems much better now.
******(End flashback)******
Shimei's large, dark brown eyes started to glisten again. She bit her lip, *No! I won't cry!* She thought about her life from then on. It was not hard, she studied medicine, practiced martial arts and increased her chi by a lot. Most people took pity on her, but she changed that.
******(Flashback)******
The people gave her food and raised her. After a year, she couldn't stand it anymore. She wanted to be able to earn her living, so she asked if there was anyone was sick and wanted to be her patient. She wanted to be a doctor and carry on her father's legacy. When the council of the elders agreed, she posted a sign on her front door, telling every one that she was now officially a doctor. In the beginning, people came because they felt sorry for her. They wanted to help her, but after she checked her patient's pulse, and talked with them, the people realized she was actually a great doctor. She could tell some one exactly what symptoms and disease they have after two minutes of checking their pulse. The people were amazed. Her medicine also worked great. She was able to cure all the diseases she saw and everyone respected her greatly for her talent. One day some people came in with an unconscious man. Shimei didn't see any wounds on the man nor did she think he was sick. She checked his pulse and noted with surprise that his internal organs were all shifted out of position. Shimei told the others what she thought was wrong.
"Is there anything you can do to help?" on of her patient's friends asked.
"I might, but could you tell me what happened to him?"
"He got into a fight with a man. I think the man was a martial artist," one person started.
"You think?! Of course he was an expert!" another person said.
"Ok, he was an expert and he was angry at our friend. He hit him really hard and this friend of ours was thrown back. He spit out blood and fell unconscious," the first person finished.
Shimei was very impressed with this martial artist. The person must be able to control his chi extremely well to hurt her patient this badly without killing him. She thought about it for a while. She had trained everyday in the past and now was able to create a ton of chi and with her nine years of intense training, was able to control it pretty well. She knew a way to heal this man, but it took away more than 75% of her energy. She decided the 75% of her energy is nothing compared to a man's life and so she helped him.
"Give me a few hours. Your friend will be fine," Shimei told the men.
She placed her palms on his back and closed her eyes. She concentrated and forced her life energy into the man's body. After three hours, the man woke up. He was weak, but was feeling well. Shimei checked his pulse again and noted with satisfaction that he was all right. Then she gave him some medicine that would help him get his strength back. The man thanked her and left with his friends. From then on, every one on L5 colony knew she was a great doctor. Some even thought her powers were mystical. She kept on training until the day when Instructor O kidnapped her.
******(End flashback)******
Instructor O was the one that took her away from her boring life and brought her to the world of mobile suits.
******(Flashback)******
She woke up hearing some people talking. It turned out to be five ugly scientists. All of them had weird hair or face. Especially the one with the mushroom cloud hair. She looked at them and yelled, "Hey! What do you think you're doing?"
A girl with blonde hair in a ponytail yelled, "What's going on here?"
"Who are you?" A girl with brown hair asked. The scientist didn't get a chance to answer because another girl, with black hair and who looked a little like me, woke up.
"Let us go, you perverts! You're all old enough to be our grandparents," then she gave the scientist a glare. It almost looked intimidating. It would have worked too, if she weren't tied up.
Then the scientists showed the gundams to them. That made them quiet. They were let loose and Shimei immediately ran over to the fifth one.
It had silver legs and arms, and its torso was blue. It had, on its back, a giant gundamium sword and a lot of circular discs. Shimei stared at the gundam in awe. She decided to go inside and have a look. The cockpit opened as she jumped up to the gundam. She climbed in and looked around. There were three screens and each had a lot on information on it. She found out from the screens that the sword was 1.5 times the length of a normal beam saber and the end of the sword can extend to turn it into a spear. The discs on its back are actually parts to a shield that could be activated when she pleased. There was hidden artillery everywhere. Her favorite ones were the missiles in the gundam's arms. She could aim and fire at will with these and the enemy would never suspect. Shimei smiled. She liked this gundam and hoped to be able to use it in battle. She climbed out of the cockpit and told the scientists she agreed to work with them.
******(End flashback)******
She is now trained to be a pilot. As the shuttle flew towards earth, Shimei smiled because she knew her parents didn't die in vain. She carried on her father's art when she was a doctor for four years and now she's carrying on her mother's art as a fighter. She would be rewarded when she brought Wufei back. She couldn't wait to find out what it was.
Chapter by: Shanchan Story by: Shanchan and Rinoastar
A girl dressed in Chinese style clothing sat alone in a shuttle heading for Earth. Her clothes of pink silk were lined with lavender. The girl had a plain aqua green sash tied around her waist. Beside the girl was a sword in a titanium sheath with a phoenix engraved. The girl is Shimei. She sighed and took out her box of acupuncture needles. These were one of the many things her parents left behind. Her parents were Chinese. Her mother a martial artist of the highest caliber and her father, a great doctor. No one knew her parent's talents because after they married, they went to Huang Shan (Yellow Mountain) and lived there until Shimei was ten. Shimei's mother wrote many books on martial arts and chi and her father studied the ancient art of Chinese medicine. He also wrote many books. Shimei started her education at the age of three. She learned all the names of the pressure points at the same time as she learned to write. She started to practice martial arts in the mornings and did her medicine, Chinese, and English studies in the afternoon. Then, after dinner, she would do some more martial arts. She was gifted in both arts and her parents worked hard to help her succeed.
When she was ten, her parents decided it was time for her to meet her grandparents, but when they went to the foot of the mountain, they found out the world was not as they remembered it. Living in the mountain for thirty years really made a great difference. The reason Shimei is called tenth sister is that her mother had nine miscarriages before giving birth to her. She was the tenth child. Her mother was always weak after the miscarriages, and didn't try to have another child for two years. Her mother was strong and determined though, and finally after twenty years, gave birth to Shimei. Shimei's parents were overjoyed at her birth, and they decided to give her a good education. That is why by the time they went down Huang Shan, Shimei already mastered most aspects of both arts. She didn't need her parent's help in learning the rest. That turned out to be very fortunate in her tragic life.
******(Flashback)******
At the foot of the mountain, a small battle was taking place. Shemei was already a pretty good fighter, but she had no experience. She didn't know when there was danger, and being as curious as a kitten, ran ahead into the battlefield. The soldiers were not in mobile suits, but they were shooting each other. Shimei's mother was really scared. She could not let her only daughter die in this storm of bullets. She ran after Shimei and when a bullet was about to hit the girl, pushed her daughter out of the way. She saved Shimei at the cost of her life. Shimei ran to where her mother fell and started to weep. Tears streamed down her cheek and dropped on her mother's cheeks. The woman did not stir. Shimei grabbed her mother's hands; they felt cold. Shimei was scared, but continued to beg her mother to stand up. The soldiers were oblivious to what they had done and continued to fight. When one side was obliterated, the fighting finally stopped, Shimei's father walked over to them and asked of a favor.
"Why should we do anything for you?" The soldiers asked.
"Not for me, for her," Shimei's father pointed to his daughter. The girl was crying, screaming for her mother to stand up, begging her to talk to her daughter, but all that was futile. Her mother had gone to another world and would not be with her ever again.
"What have we done?! Yes, I guess we really should do you a favor. What do you need? We'll give it to you," a soldier with brown hair and green eyes replied. His eyes were plain, but when you stared at them, you could see a warrior with a good heart that has seen more battles than anyone should. In his mind, this was too tragic. She's so young, and her world was already starting to crumble.
"Thank you. I want you to send her to the L5 colony cluster where her grandparents are and give my wife and me a good burial service. That is all I want. Is that too much? If it is, then don't worry about my wife and me. Just send our daughter to the colony. She belongs there with our family. It's been too long. Far too long. I don't want Shimei not to know what her legacy is. She is a bright child, if only I could be with her." his voice trailed off. It was filled with sorrow.
"Yes, I will make sure it is done. I promise," the soldier bowed respectfully.
"Thank you!"
Shimei's father walked over to where his daughter was. He hugged her gently and told her to stand up. She obeyed. Then he picked up his wife and lead Shimei to where the soldier was.
"This is my daughter and I hope you will take good care of things. Our luggage is over there. The one in the center contains all the books my wife and I wrote. It also has my medicine things and my wife's sword. It is what we are giving to our daughter. Her clothes are in the one on the right. Please take care of her," then he turned to Shimei, and gave her a hug.
"Whatever you do, daughter, follow you're heart. It will guide you through everything. Remember who you are and what you have learned. You are old enough to study on your own in both medicine and Martial Arts. I know you will make me proud. I am sure of it. The soldier will take you to the L5 colony and help you find your grandparents. Please be a good girl."
"I will father, I promise! I will become the best at your arts! I will make sure mother didn't die in vain! I shall show the world what great parents you are."
"Good! I am glad. Now I can rest in peace." He took out a dagger, and stuck it into his heart. Shimei screamed at the sudden gush of blood. Then she realized what happened and started to cry The soldier just stood there, tears in his emerald eyes. They dripped down his face and onto his camouflage clothes. There is no way anyone deserves to feel how Shimei feels right now. He vowed to help Shimei find her only relatives, her grandparents.
******(End flashback)******
Shimei gently touched the two strands of hair that hanged down past her shoulders from the odango on the sides of her head. These two strands were tied using blue ribbons on the bottom. The odango were done using bobby pins and tied by ribbons that were as long as the strands of hair. The rest of her hair was tied in a low ponytail, not unlike Wufei's. The ponytail was long, stretching down her back, and ending at her hip. She used a blue ribbon to tie that also. Sometimes she would choose to let her hair down, but usually it was kept in a pony tail. The sword her mother had left her with the phoenix carved on its sheath laid beside her. This sword was her weapon of choice. It was quite heavy, but after using it for six years she has grown accustomed to it. The sword was made of titanium alloy and was extremely strong. It was made 500 years ago and has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations. She knew it was her duty to find a good husband when the time comes and give birth to a daughter to pass the sword to, but she is still young and now is not the time to fret over such things. She slowly pulled the sword form its sheath and looked at it. It was a great sword, sharp and shinny. Her reflection was clearly seen. Shimei stared at the sword, and noticed for the first time in many years, it seemed to have two colors. One color was the silver she's always seen; the other looked like a trail of dried blood. Shimei took out a cloth and tried to wipe the stain off, but it seemed to be part of the sword. She sighed and stuck the sword back into its sheath. Then she remembered something her mother told her.
******(Flashback)******
It was on a sunny afternoon in the spring and she was watching her mother practice martial arts. The female warrior's body moved smoothly through the trees. Wherever the tip of the sword passed, pine needles fell. She stared at her mother's graceful figure. The martial artist seemed to her daughter like a butterfly fluttering among the trees. In an instant, the pine trees' lower branches were bare, and her mother stood by her side, holding the sword and smiling warmly. She greatly admired her mother's grace and intelligence. Huang Shan was a mountain that is around 1800 feet above sea level. Shimei's family lived on the "back" side of the mountain where it was less steep. But even then, to practice martial arts here was extremely dangerous because once someone falls, there is nothing that can save them.
"Do you want to learn that?" Shimei's mother asked.
Shimei nodded her head. She would love to be able to do that. Of course, that was a very hard form of martial arts, but she was sure in time she would be able to master THAT kata.
"I'll write it down so you can learn it when you are older."
"Ok!" Shimei said cheerfully. She looked at the sword in her mother's hands and saw a stain.
"Mama, why is there blood on your sword?"
Her mother looked down. She put her sword in her hands and studied it. Then she smiled and said, "That is a very old blood stain. Your ancestors were martial artists and they were the ones that put it there. You see, they fought so many battles and killed so many enemies that the enemies' blood will always be there. It is a sign that the sword was well used and old."
"Oh!" little Shimei stared at it in awe. She couldn't wait when this magnificent sword was hers.
*****(End flashback)******
*How could I have forgotten that? I used to remember that so well! Am I forgetting them? No! I can't be forgetting them! I can't! * Shimei started to cry. Her tears rolled down her pale face and dropped on the sheath. She wiped the tears away and tried to think of other things. Her thoughts trailed back to when the soldier took her to the L5 colony.
******(Flashback)******
The green-eyed soldier held her hands as she cried. She missed her parents. It's been a week, and the pain is almost unbearable. The soldier told her it would get better. She didn't know why, but she trusted him. They went on a shuttle and headed for the L5 colony. When they got there, they saw many Chinese people surrounding a coffin crying. Shimei went over to see whom they were crying over and realized there were two coffins. The two looked like an old couple. Shimei asked who it was and upon hearing the answer fainted. These people were her grandparents on her mother's side.
She fell ill from the grief and sorrow she felt. For the next few days, she was in a dream state. Time past and she didn't know. Sometimes she noticed there were people, lots of people, and they were talking. She couldn't tell what they were saying though. Their voices were blurred, but they sounded worried. Sometimes an old man would check her pulse, and as he was doing it, she would drift back into sleep. She didn't know how much time passed since she fell ill. She only knew the people there were extremely friendly and treated her kindly. She sometimes could sense the people feeding her herbal medicine. She knew the taste. It was just like the stuff her father used to give her. It was bitter and disgusting, but it really helped.
During this time, she would have dreams of her parents. Usually it was of them dying. Many times she relived their death. She would scream out in her dream and her pillow would be covered with tears. The people looked at her sadly. She was a really beautiful girl. Her face was pale, like the full moon and her hair was silky black in color. She had ruby red lips that were just the right size and thickness. Having to suffer through the death of her parents and grandparents was very unfortunate and the people were pitiful of her. When the people went to wipe tears from her face, they always noticed she had a fever. That went on for a week. When Shimei finally became fully conscious, no one was around her bed. The room was dark and everyone was asleep. She looked around at her surroundings. It looked exactly like her room on Huangshan. She thought everything that happened must have been a bad dream. Then she remembered the smell of her father's blood, the way her tears fell, her ride to L5 and so much more.
*No,* she knew inside, *It was not a dream. This was real my grandparents are dead, just like Mama and Papa. Papa was an orphan so I don't have any more grandparents. Mama and Papa didn't have brother or sisters so, there's no one for me to stay with.* Her thoughts trailed off. She didn't want to think about this anymore. The rest of the night she cried, and in the morning, someone came to check on her.
She looked up and realized it was the soldier.
"Shimei. I'm glad you are all right. I need to go now. I hope our paths can cross again."
"Please, will you come back and visit me?"
"I'll try, but I don't think I will be able to. I've already stayed too long. The others will not be happy," the soldier replied.
"I will miss you!"
"I'll miss you too," then he walked out the room and went away.
In a few days, Shimei was back to her normal self. The soldier was right, the pain has gone. Life seems much better now.
******(End flashback)******
Shimei's large, dark brown eyes started to glisten again. She bit her lip, *No! I won't cry!* She thought about her life from then on. It was not hard, she studied medicine, practiced martial arts and increased her chi by a lot. Most people took pity on her, but she changed that.
******(Flashback)******
The people gave her food and raised her. After a year, she couldn't stand it anymore. She wanted to be able to earn her living, so she asked if there was anyone was sick and wanted to be her patient. She wanted to be a doctor and carry on her father's legacy. When the council of the elders agreed, she posted a sign on her front door, telling every one that she was now officially a doctor. In the beginning, people came because they felt sorry for her. They wanted to help her, but after she checked her patient's pulse, and talked with them, the people realized she was actually a great doctor. She could tell some one exactly what symptoms and disease they have after two minutes of checking their pulse. The people were amazed. Her medicine also worked great. She was able to cure all the diseases she saw and everyone respected her greatly for her talent. One day some people came in with an unconscious man. Shimei didn't see any wounds on the man nor did she think he was sick. She checked his pulse and noted with surprise that his internal organs were all shifted out of position. Shimei told the others what she thought was wrong.
"Is there anything you can do to help?" on of her patient's friends asked.
"I might, but could you tell me what happened to him?"
"He got into a fight with a man. I think the man was a martial artist," one person started.
"You think?! Of course he was an expert!" another person said.
"Ok, he was an expert and he was angry at our friend. He hit him really hard and this friend of ours was thrown back. He spit out blood and fell unconscious," the first person finished.
Shimei was very impressed with this martial artist. The person must be able to control his chi extremely well to hurt her patient this badly without killing him. She thought about it for a while. She had trained everyday in the past and now was able to create a ton of chi and with her nine years of intense training, was able to control it pretty well. She knew a way to heal this man, but it took away more than 75% of her energy. She decided the 75% of her energy is nothing compared to a man's life and so she helped him.
"Give me a few hours. Your friend will be fine," Shimei told the men.
She placed her palms on his back and closed her eyes. She concentrated and forced her life energy into the man's body. After three hours, the man woke up. He was weak, but was feeling well. Shimei checked his pulse again and noted with satisfaction that he was all right. Then she gave him some medicine that would help him get his strength back. The man thanked her and left with his friends. From then on, every one on L5 colony knew she was a great doctor. Some even thought her powers were mystical. She kept on training until the day when Instructor O kidnapped her.
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Instructor O was the one that took her away from her boring life and brought her to the world of mobile suits.
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She woke up hearing some people talking. It turned out to be five ugly scientists. All of them had weird hair or face. Especially the one with the mushroom cloud hair. She looked at them and yelled, "Hey! What do you think you're doing?"
A girl with blonde hair in a ponytail yelled, "What's going on here?"
"Who are you?" A girl with brown hair asked. The scientist didn't get a chance to answer because another girl, with black hair and who looked a little like me, woke up.
"Let us go, you perverts! You're all old enough to be our grandparents," then she gave the scientist a glare. It almost looked intimidating. It would have worked too, if she weren't tied up.
Then the scientists showed the gundams to them. That made them quiet. They were let loose and Shimei immediately ran over to the fifth one.
It had silver legs and arms, and its torso was blue. It had, on its back, a giant gundamium sword and a lot of circular discs. Shimei stared at the gundam in awe. She decided to go inside and have a look. The cockpit opened as she jumped up to the gundam. She climbed in and looked around. There were three screens and each had a lot on information on it. She found out from the screens that the sword was 1.5 times the length of a normal beam saber and the end of the sword can extend to turn it into a spear. The discs on its back are actually parts to a shield that could be activated when she pleased. There was hidden artillery everywhere. Her favorite ones were the missiles in the gundam's arms. She could aim and fire at will with these and the enemy would never suspect. Shimei smiled. She liked this gundam and hoped to be able to use it in battle. She climbed out of the cockpit and told the scientists she agreed to work with them.
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She is now trained to be a pilot. As the shuttle flew towards earth, Shimei smiled because she knew her parents didn't die in vain. She carried on her father's art when she was a doctor for four years and now she's carrying on her mother's art as a fighter. She would be rewarded when she brought Wufei back. She couldn't wait to find out what it was.