Chapter 10- Fateful Match

The audience seemed to be even denser on that day. The people seemed more pressed for space along the docks, in the boats, and on the rooftops of nearby buildings. Thousands of pairs of eyes lit up as two familiar gundams appeared in the giant golden ring.

"These two gundams fought together in the 13th championship." A father explained to his son. "They were perhaps the best of the best then."

"The Noble Gundam has gone undefeated so far!" an adolescent girl whispered excitedly to her friends. "It's just like when Neo Japan's gundams went on that winning streak!"

The excitement was catching, even among the high-seated leaders. Karato rose to call the start while Senator Green of Neo Sweden leaned forward in his seat. Karato waved down his hand. "Gundam Fight, ready..!!!"

Domon and Allenby crouched into their stances and sprang forward. "GO!!!!!"

Allenby charged in her gundam to meet Domon head-on, going over her strategy all the while. She would start out slowly, throwing in random attacks to warm up. Domon, being the naturally aggressive fighter, would probably be throwing the most punches and kicks. She would buy her time, waiting to use her true strength. She would win.

CRASH!!!! Their fists met, sending bolts of energy racing across the ring floor. V-VASSSHHHHH!!!!! They dissolved upon impacting the protective force field, causing the ring to flash like a dying light bulb.

Domon wasted no time and he instantly took the offensive. Punch, punch, kick, punch, he attacked at lightning speed. Allenby crossed her arms to block the blows. 'That's right, attack me first!'

Sven sat on the platform of the Noble Gundam's support system. He was typing away at his computer, trying to keep track of the MF's condition. But just then, his eyes widened. "What the?"

POOM!!!! Noble Gundam caught God Gundam's fist.

The announcer, who was flying overhead in a helicopter, gaped. "Now! Noble Gundam is about to take the offensive!"

Domon could sense Allenby's aura rising. "Shit!" He pulled to free his arm but couldn't break the iron hold. He looked ahead, where he could see Allenby, crunching down hard on his hand.

Then, in that instant, he was free. "Whoa!" Domon nearly lost his footing as God Gundam was shoved back. But as he recovered himself, Noble Gundam grabbed its head. Inside the cockpit, Allenby was screaming!

Sven saw the gundam begin to burn bright red. "What.what's happening? Allenby?"

Allenby pulled at her hair viciously. "STOP IT!!!! STOP IT!!!!!!"

"Allenby! What's going on?!" Rain gasped while she watched with Karato and Akino.

Domon's teeth and fists clenched at once. "It's the Berserker system! Then that means." he peered over his shoulder where he could see Sven on the platform, typing away madly at the computer. Domon's eyes, along with his heart, burned with hate. "Sven.you bastard."

"RAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Allenby leapt into flight and began to attack Domon, throwing her fists wildly, her eyes flaming a deadly red. It was all Domon could do to dodge. Jumping up high into the air to buy himself some time, he clasped his hands together. "Allenby.I'll end this now!" God Gundam ignited into Hyper Mode.

Noble Gundam raced to meet its fate.

.........

SLAPPPP!!!!!

Sven nearly fell to the ground at the force of the blow. But instead, he gazed at Allenby's face in terror. "But Allenby, I."

She never looked so angry. Even Domon was a little stunned as he and Rain watched from the boat. Tears of fury scorched her cheeks. She stared at him, a different kind of terror in her expression. "I trusted you.Sven.I told you that I couldn't deal with that Berserker Mode anymore! And now I lost the match and it's all because you betrayed me!"

"But Allenby, I didn't." He stopped himself. He knew that he wasn't going to get through to her now. A terrible sadness washed over him, almost becoming too much for him to bear. He stared down at the ground.

Allenby spun around, turning her back on him. "I don't want to see your face again! I'll take care of Noble Gundam myself now."

He gasped, but did nothing more. The trust was broken. And besides, how could he prove that he didn't put on the Berserker system? Head continuing to hang, he left, feeling their piercing stares upon him. Only when he had left the docks did Allenby break down into tears.