Chapter II
The door slid open and Heero Yuy walked into the conference room of the Draco. This wasn't the first time.Many times he and the other Gundam pilots had sat at the conference table and discussed important issues. This time there were no Gundam pilots. Only Noin sat at the end of the table.
"Where's Zechs and the others?" asked Heero.
"Zechs is picking up a package and we felt you were the only one who should be here today. Well not only you. You and Relena." Noin responded.
"Relena won't be coming anytime soon. Being a Vice Foreign Minister isn't an easy job. Oh by the way," Heero added, "where is this newborn everyone's talking about. This seems to be the year of children. Every Gundam pilot has gotten married and had at least one child, or adopted a child."
"Every one except you Heero." Retorted Noin, "The past wars have taught us all to value every moment of life. It has taught us to cherish our loved ones more than ever." Tears rose in the eyes of Noin. Suddenly a small wail could be heard. "That would be the baby." Said Noin. Her ears were flooded with tears. It seemed as if she had lost a loved one. She left the conference room and returned a minute later carrying the small baby. She carried it for a while and tried to dry its tears, but her own tears kept streaming down.
Suddenly the shuttles computer sounded an alert. A mobile suit carrier had docked along side the Draco. Noin seemed to go through a breakdown. Her knees buckled and almost fell to the floor. Heero quickly caught her.
"That would be Zechs." She uttered softly.
"In an MS carrier?" questioned Heero.
Slowly Noin composed herself and handed Heero the child.
"I'll go get him," once again her knees buckled and she fought to stand up "Please take care of my child."
"Do you need help?" asked Heero, concerned for her health.
She gave him a smile and walked out. Surprisingly the baby had calmed down and was content to lie on the ground and stare into Heero's eyes. Heero stared down into the eyes of the child. They seemed so curious. At the same time they seemed afraid. As if they sensed some impending doom.
Heero's eyes suddenly turned to the computer screen that had just flicked on. The screen showed Zechs.
"Heero," Zechs began "if you get this it probably means me and Noin are on our way to our death." Heero sat up and was about to go after Noin when the message continued.
"Don't go after us Heero, this is the path we have chosen and we need you to stay alive. While scouting around the Gyro sector we found suspicious evidence. A MS development factory. It had more mobile suits than we though possible. Noin was able to find at least 30,000 MS. The factory is on its way to earth. Noin and I have kept the Tallgeese III and one Taurus MS hidden. As I speak we have taken a MS carrier and are on our way to combat this enemy. With 30,000 MS or MD to defeat I'm not sure if we can survive. I plan to destroy the whole thing with my mega cannon before it can get any closer, but I believe we will meet tough resistance."
"Why Zechs?" Heero said aloud knowing Zechs would not respond. "Why are you doing this?"
Zechs' eyes seemed to grow very serious.
"Heero I don't want my child to grow up in the world I grew up in. A world of war isn't something the new generations need. If I die, but prevent another war from starting it will be a worthy sacrifice. I want my son to be a total pacifist. Heero I know this battle will be our last. However, someone needs to take care of our child. Releena is on her way please ask her to..." tears flooded Zechs' eyes "to take care of Max."
Heero nodded and Zechs continued.
"Raising a child is going to be hard for someone as busy as Releena. Please watch over her Heero. Teach the child to have a pure heart just as you have."
The transmission faded but the recording continued
"Stop Releena from following us."
The door slid open and Heero Yuy walked into the conference room of the Draco. This wasn't the first time.Many times he and the other Gundam pilots had sat at the conference table and discussed important issues. This time there were no Gundam pilots. Only Noin sat at the end of the table.
"Where's Zechs and the others?" asked Heero.
"Zechs is picking up a package and we felt you were the only one who should be here today. Well not only you. You and Relena." Noin responded.
"Relena won't be coming anytime soon. Being a Vice Foreign Minister isn't an easy job. Oh by the way," Heero added, "where is this newborn everyone's talking about. This seems to be the year of children. Every Gundam pilot has gotten married and had at least one child, or adopted a child."
"Every one except you Heero." Retorted Noin, "The past wars have taught us all to value every moment of life. It has taught us to cherish our loved ones more than ever." Tears rose in the eyes of Noin. Suddenly a small wail could be heard. "That would be the baby." Said Noin. Her ears were flooded with tears. It seemed as if she had lost a loved one. She left the conference room and returned a minute later carrying the small baby. She carried it for a while and tried to dry its tears, but her own tears kept streaming down.
Suddenly the shuttles computer sounded an alert. A mobile suit carrier had docked along side the Draco. Noin seemed to go through a breakdown. Her knees buckled and almost fell to the floor. Heero quickly caught her.
"That would be Zechs." She uttered softly.
"In an MS carrier?" questioned Heero.
Slowly Noin composed herself and handed Heero the child.
"I'll go get him," once again her knees buckled and she fought to stand up "Please take care of my child."
"Do you need help?" asked Heero, concerned for her health.
She gave him a smile and walked out. Surprisingly the baby had calmed down and was content to lie on the ground and stare into Heero's eyes. Heero stared down into the eyes of the child. They seemed so curious. At the same time they seemed afraid. As if they sensed some impending doom.
Heero's eyes suddenly turned to the computer screen that had just flicked on. The screen showed Zechs.
"Heero," Zechs began "if you get this it probably means me and Noin are on our way to our death." Heero sat up and was about to go after Noin when the message continued.
"Don't go after us Heero, this is the path we have chosen and we need you to stay alive. While scouting around the Gyro sector we found suspicious evidence. A MS development factory. It had more mobile suits than we though possible. Noin was able to find at least 30,000 MS. The factory is on its way to earth. Noin and I have kept the Tallgeese III and one Taurus MS hidden. As I speak we have taken a MS carrier and are on our way to combat this enemy. With 30,000 MS or MD to defeat I'm not sure if we can survive. I plan to destroy the whole thing with my mega cannon before it can get any closer, but I believe we will meet tough resistance."
"Why Zechs?" Heero said aloud knowing Zechs would not respond. "Why are you doing this?"
Zechs' eyes seemed to grow very serious.
"Heero I don't want my child to grow up in the world I grew up in. A world of war isn't something the new generations need. If I die, but prevent another war from starting it will be a worthy sacrifice. I want my son to be a total pacifist. Heero I know this battle will be our last. However, someone needs to take care of our child. Releena is on her way please ask her to..." tears flooded Zechs' eyes "to take care of Max."
Heero nodded and Zechs continued.
"Raising a child is going to be hard for someone as busy as Releena. Please watch over her Heero. Teach the child to have a pure heart just as you have."
The transmission faded but the recording continued
"Stop Releena from following us."