Chapter IV
Zechs and Noin approached the abandoned Resource Satellite. It was so quiet.
"Noin can you push the sensor output to 100%?"
"It already is Zechs. But it seems way too quiet. After our last encounter I thought they would mount a pretty good defense."
"I agree, lets check the outer cameras. They can hide from our sensors but not from actual eyesight."
Before the pilots could try anything a barrage of cannon fire came from behind. Zechs acted quickly and easily avoided the cannon fire easily. Noin did the same but with less skill.
"What was that?!" cried Noin.
Before anyone could say a word the sensors screamed alive. Warnings sounded alerting the pilots of countless Virgo and Taurus MS surrounding them. All the mobile suits just stood there and prepared to fire again.
"How many?" asked a shocked Noin.
"No time to count. Here they come!" cried Zechs.
Score after score of MS charged toward the two mobile suits. Zechs and Noin fought back to back, but each with different styles.
Zechs fought with the grace and power of a Gundam Pilot. He often deflected beams with his shield. He was a whirlwind of death. Spinning with his pink beam saber he slashed through enemies constantly. Taurus troops went down easily. Virgos were a different story. The Planet Defenders prevented vulcans from reaching the Virgos. Plus the MS moved at humanly impossible speeds. Zechs targeted the Planet Defenders with his Heat Rod. Like a snake the Heat Rod would seem harmless, but when any MS got too close it attacked with great ferocity. However everything wasn't exactly going well. Often a beam would strike the Tallgeese leaving great damage. Zechs new it was a test against time. He had to get a good shot at the Resource Satellite with his Mega Cannon. Zechs took a glance at Noin. How was she doing?
Noin was holding her own as well. With a beam cannon in each hand she wrought havoc on enemy MS. She used the two cannons to manipulated her opponents. She fired in one direction and anticipated where her opponents would dodge. Then she extinguished them with a shot from her other cannon. She noticed that all the mobile suits they were combating were all Mobile Dolls. She also seemed to notice that Zechs had not fired a single shot from his Mega Cannon.
"Zechs? A good shot from your cannon could probably give us some ground here"
"Noin, I've been waiting for a clear shot at the Resource Satellite. The MD seem are always keeping me busy. I have been charging the cannon for a while now and one good shot at the main energy core of the Satellite would destroy it. I just cant get a clear shot!"
Noin attempted to clear a path, but it was no use. Would this ever end?
Suddenly a Voice sounded over the radio.
"Attention enemy MS stand down we wish to speak with you!"
At the same time the message occurred the entire MD units also stopped fighting. They all lined up and Zechs saw for the first time how many enemies he was facing. He didn't even attempt to count them. Nor would he have had time, for a shuttle approached them.
The voice sounded again. "Milliardo Peacecraft! Too many MS have been wasted. I challenge you to a formal duel!"
A strange MS came out from the shuttle. Zechs scanned it and yelled in surprise.
" It's a Gundam!"
"Are you sure Ze..."
Noin suddenly fell silent. Zechs turned around and gasped.
The Taurus was cut in half and beside her stood the Gundam.
"Zechs I'm so sorry"
The Taurus exploded and Zechs just stood there shocked, both at the death of his wife and at the speed at the Gundam. He had a good look at the Gundam now.
"Hello Zechs. My name is Calvin Farkill. Brother of Valder Farkill. I believe you know him. He fought under you squadron once I believe." Calvin paused. "And this is the Hydra Gundam."
"You will die today Calvin. I don't care who you are or what your doing. I promise to you that you will die before this day is over."
"Tsk! Tsk! There is more to this Gundam then appears."
Zechs pulled up following his instincts. He did it just in time to avoid a slash from a beam saber.
"Impressive speed my friend. I got rid of your little consort because a formal duel is a one-on-one battle. Ready for this?"
Zechs engaged the Zero system on the Tallgeese. He knew he needed ever advantage he could get. "Im ready to end you life right here right now!"
Calvin laughed. "Hyper Mode Engage!" he cried. Then he charged at the Tallgeese with his beam saber drawn.
Zechs barely had enough time to counter. It was beyond the power of the Zero System. Usually the Zero System could slow everything down and stay two steps ahead of the enemy the pilot. But this time it seemed the enemy was two steps ahead of him. Every time Zechs would bring his saber to attack the Hydra would send a crashing blow sending his saber down. Whenever Zechs attempted to block with his saber the blow would nearly send his saber flying away from his hand. Zechs tried a different approach. He spun trying to strike out with his Heat Rod.
The Hydra seemed to expect that and slashed the Heat Rod in half with a powerful strike. Zechs ditched the shield and threw it at the Hydra Gundam hoping to distract it. But the Hydra Gundam was suddenly behind him and thrusting the beam saber toward the Tallgeese. Zechs moved away quickly. The Hydra flew past him but turned and reversed direction. Charging towards the Tallgeese once again with incredible speed, Zechs couldn't hope to counter. The Hydra scored a direct hit cutting off the right arm of the Tallgeese.
"Whoops there goes you Mega Cannon. Hehehe. Surrender you're as good as dead my friend!" He pulled out a Beam Rifle and held it trained on the Tallgeese.
The Tallgeese stood stock still for a while.
"You can't beat me Zechs. This Gundam has Hyper Mode. It's a system far superior to the Zero System. But I better turn it off. Too much of the system can brake the pilot's mind."
Suddenly the Tallgeese grabbed the Mega Cannon with its good hand and fired a charged blast toward the Hydra. The Hydra dodged easily.
"Missed me Zechs."
"Naw I got a perfect hit. Look behind you. "
The Hydra turned and saw. The Tallgeese had scored a direct hit into the core of the Resource Satellite. An explosion occurred and encompassed both the Hydra and the Tallgeese.
Zechs and Noin approached the abandoned Resource Satellite. It was so quiet.
"Noin can you push the sensor output to 100%?"
"It already is Zechs. But it seems way too quiet. After our last encounter I thought they would mount a pretty good defense."
"I agree, lets check the outer cameras. They can hide from our sensors but not from actual eyesight."
Before the pilots could try anything a barrage of cannon fire came from behind. Zechs acted quickly and easily avoided the cannon fire easily. Noin did the same but with less skill.
"What was that?!" cried Noin.
Before anyone could say a word the sensors screamed alive. Warnings sounded alerting the pilots of countless Virgo and Taurus MS surrounding them. All the mobile suits just stood there and prepared to fire again.
"How many?" asked a shocked Noin.
"No time to count. Here they come!" cried Zechs.
Score after score of MS charged toward the two mobile suits. Zechs and Noin fought back to back, but each with different styles.
Zechs fought with the grace and power of a Gundam Pilot. He often deflected beams with his shield. He was a whirlwind of death. Spinning with his pink beam saber he slashed through enemies constantly. Taurus troops went down easily. Virgos were a different story. The Planet Defenders prevented vulcans from reaching the Virgos. Plus the MS moved at humanly impossible speeds. Zechs targeted the Planet Defenders with his Heat Rod. Like a snake the Heat Rod would seem harmless, but when any MS got too close it attacked with great ferocity. However everything wasn't exactly going well. Often a beam would strike the Tallgeese leaving great damage. Zechs new it was a test against time. He had to get a good shot at the Resource Satellite with his Mega Cannon. Zechs took a glance at Noin. How was she doing?
Noin was holding her own as well. With a beam cannon in each hand she wrought havoc on enemy MS. She used the two cannons to manipulated her opponents. She fired in one direction and anticipated where her opponents would dodge. Then she extinguished them with a shot from her other cannon. She noticed that all the mobile suits they were combating were all Mobile Dolls. She also seemed to notice that Zechs had not fired a single shot from his Mega Cannon.
"Zechs? A good shot from your cannon could probably give us some ground here"
"Noin, I've been waiting for a clear shot at the Resource Satellite. The MD seem are always keeping me busy. I have been charging the cannon for a while now and one good shot at the main energy core of the Satellite would destroy it. I just cant get a clear shot!"
Noin attempted to clear a path, but it was no use. Would this ever end?
Suddenly a Voice sounded over the radio.
"Attention enemy MS stand down we wish to speak with you!"
At the same time the message occurred the entire MD units also stopped fighting. They all lined up and Zechs saw for the first time how many enemies he was facing. He didn't even attempt to count them. Nor would he have had time, for a shuttle approached them.
The voice sounded again. "Milliardo Peacecraft! Too many MS have been wasted. I challenge you to a formal duel!"
A strange MS came out from the shuttle. Zechs scanned it and yelled in surprise.
" It's a Gundam!"
"Are you sure Ze..."
Noin suddenly fell silent. Zechs turned around and gasped.
The Taurus was cut in half and beside her stood the Gundam.
"Zechs I'm so sorry"
The Taurus exploded and Zechs just stood there shocked, both at the death of his wife and at the speed at the Gundam. He had a good look at the Gundam now.
"Hello Zechs. My name is Calvin Farkill. Brother of Valder Farkill. I believe you know him. He fought under you squadron once I believe." Calvin paused. "And this is the Hydra Gundam."
"You will die today Calvin. I don't care who you are or what your doing. I promise to you that you will die before this day is over."
"Tsk! Tsk! There is more to this Gundam then appears."
Zechs pulled up following his instincts. He did it just in time to avoid a slash from a beam saber.
"Impressive speed my friend. I got rid of your little consort because a formal duel is a one-on-one battle. Ready for this?"
Zechs engaged the Zero system on the Tallgeese. He knew he needed ever advantage he could get. "Im ready to end you life right here right now!"
Calvin laughed. "Hyper Mode Engage!" he cried. Then he charged at the Tallgeese with his beam saber drawn.
Zechs barely had enough time to counter. It was beyond the power of the Zero System. Usually the Zero System could slow everything down and stay two steps ahead of the enemy the pilot. But this time it seemed the enemy was two steps ahead of him. Every time Zechs would bring his saber to attack the Hydra would send a crashing blow sending his saber down. Whenever Zechs attempted to block with his saber the blow would nearly send his saber flying away from his hand. Zechs tried a different approach. He spun trying to strike out with his Heat Rod.
The Hydra seemed to expect that and slashed the Heat Rod in half with a powerful strike. Zechs ditched the shield and threw it at the Hydra Gundam hoping to distract it. But the Hydra Gundam was suddenly behind him and thrusting the beam saber toward the Tallgeese. Zechs moved away quickly. The Hydra flew past him but turned and reversed direction. Charging towards the Tallgeese once again with incredible speed, Zechs couldn't hope to counter. The Hydra scored a direct hit cutting off the right arm of the Tallgeese.
"Whoops there goes you Mega Cannon. Hehehe. Surrender you're as good as dead my friend!" He pulled out a Beam Rifle and held it trained on the Tallgeese.
The Tallgeese stood stock still for a while.
"You can't beat me Zechs. This Gundam has Hyper Mode. It's a system far superior to the Zero System. But I better turn it off. Too much of the system can brake the pilot's mind."
Suddenly the Tallgeese grabbed the Mega Cannon with its good hand and fired a charged blast toward the Hydra. The Hydra dodged easily.
"Missed me Zechs."
"Naw I got a perfect hit. Look behind you. "
The Hydra turned and saw. The Tallgeese had scored a direct hit into the core of the Resource Satellite. An explosion occurred and encompassed both the Hydra and the Tallgeese.