Intermission
Damien easily defeats the Leo units that were sent to steal the Gundams from Je'tion base by the E.S.C. He succeeded in retrieving the disabled Sandrock, but fails to recover Altron, and the armed and loaded Heavyarms. After docking Wing-0 on her own Naomi is then chosen by to pilot Sandrock by Doctor D. During a briefing discussing the retrieval mission of the stolen gundams, a third pilot is introduced to lineup by the name of Janus Durai. Thought to be insane, Janus is an accomplished fighter and has been deemed suitable to pilot Deathscythe Hell, the third Gundam in the Je'tion base.
Chapter 3: Escape To Chronos
1:50 m.o.t. (Martian, Orbital, Time)
"So how long are we supposed to be waiting up here?" Naomi asks from within Sandrock.
"Stop whining and keep practicing. You've gotten basic movements down, along with attacks. Just focus. You're the only person I know who wants a battle to start right away. And get that stupid smile off your face. Acting like you never had a orgasm before." Janus replies.
"Blah, blah, blah. Not from a rail gun. You know you bitch a lot, for a crazy person." Naomi counters.
Irritated Damien finally speaks, "Keep off the comm. links you two."
Ignoring him, "I'm not crazy. I'm just sensitive. Comes from being raised on the streets by a scientist that loves explosions and stuff. You won't believe how many hotel rooms we blew up."
"You were raised by a scientist?" Damien's curiosity gets the better of him.
"Yeah, Doctor Sykes. He worked on Deathscythe, and the restoration of Wing-0."
"What happened to you?" Naomi says sarcastically.
"You know what Naomi, I may have a few mental problems and I may have huge eyes that scare the crap out of people, but I know Judo, and Thai kickboxing, besides me and Deathscythe can beat the stuffing out of you any day!"
"Boo, whoo, whoo."
They both move closer and closer to each other as soon the Gundams are face to face. Both are completely ignoring their monitors and don't see the Arborous approaching and sending out a three squadrons of Taurus units. Naomi and Janus quickly activate the verneers and head toward them.
"How many they sent at us Damien?" Janus asks as he activates his hyper jammers and the gundam disappears from radar and cameras.
"Three squads. Ten each, all Taurus."
"Thirty squads!" Naomi reacts and Sandrock stops dead in space.
"Don't worry about it Naomi, and don't stop. Looks like they got beam rifles." Janus says as he dodges a few shots and initiates his active cloak.
"Just focus Naomi." Damien says as he flies by Sandrock and slices two enemies in half that causes them to explode, highlighting the gundam.
All three Gundams have been fully upgraded for space combat and they have a great advantage over any other mobile suit that doesn't have the armor or a competent enough pilot. (Note: Both Deathscythe and Sandrock are more powerful than the ones used during the battle against Marimaea and have added weapons for options: Deathscythe has Vulcan x 2, Hyper Jammer x 2, an Active Cloak, a Twin Beam Scythe, and an optional buster shield which is a smaller version of the original Deathscythe's. Sandrock has Vulcan x 2, its Optional Armor Cloak, its Heat Shotel x 2, an optional Shield Flash, and a Beam Machine Gun it can use but Naomi chooses to leave it back at the base. Wing-0 has its wings, which not only gives it incredible speed and maneuverability, but they also allow it to survive reentry into planetary atmospheres. Wing-0 also has a Twin Buster Rifle x 1, along with Beam Saber x 2, Machine Cannon x 2, a Buster Shield, and the optional beam rifle.) The Gundams begin to devastate the oncoming enemies taking two or three out at a time. But though Naomi has gotten her fair share, Damien notices that she hesitates before an attack, and instead of going for the kill she disables the Taurus units instead.
"Naomi, what the hell are you doing?" Damien asks as he quickly rockets upward and fires his vulcans taking out an enemy.
"What do you mean? I can't kill them all."
"Yes you can! If you can't handle it take your ass back down to the planet. This isn't the past. Pacifism isn't going to work anymore. It doesn't work. Take them out!"
Turning towards Damien, "No, I don't need to kill them to win!"
But Naomi doesn't notice a Taurus heading for her at ramming speed on her radar along with another large figure right at her back. Luckily a large devil suddenly appears right behind her and slices the mobile suit causing it to explode. The light reveals Deathsycthe with its scythe activated, which quickly disappears again from radar.
"Do as he says Naomi." Janus says as two more suits explode because of its attacker, invisible to all but the naked eye. "If you don't these guys won't hesitate to kill you."
Naomi is faced with the truth as she watches Damien and Janus fight. And the suits that she disables continue to come at her. She sees that war results in useless death, but it sometimes is the price paid for victory. And she finally realizes something that Relena Darlian should have realized, that as long as man exists, there will always be war. Whether there are weapons or not. The truth hits her hard but she has made her choice and activates her heat shotels, slicing through her opponents.
Thinking to himself, "I'm sorry you had to go through this Naomi."
"Damien watch out!" Janus screams as two beam shots barely miss Wing-0.
Damien retaliates fast and totally destroys the suit with a single swing of his saber. He uses his shield to block to shots and finishes off two more.
"How many left?" Naomi asks as she destroys two more.
""I count four." Janus replies.
A suit explodes in the distance, "Now its four." Damien says.
"Screw the others and head for the ship. We have to get back Heavyarms and Altron."
2:00 m.o.t.
But they do not have to travel far as all three stop to see the sight on the bow of the Arborous. Standing on the ship as the sun comes over the planet the fully armed and functionally Gundams Heavyarms and Altron. They immediately launch as the light hits them.
"This is Gundam Wing-0, you are to surrender the two stolen Gundams at once."
The sound of a young woman laughing can be heard on the comm. waves as the Heavyarms and Altron come to a stop in front of the three other gundams.
"You must be mistaken, little boy." A female voice comes from the Altron on a transmission.
"I am Count Lady Sonai, of the E.M.C. accompanying me is Baron Herald Al'tie."
Al'tie finally speaks pointing one of the huge dual gatling-guns at Deathscythe.
"Where is my comrade that you captured?"
"None of your business Herald. Was your mother high when she named you? Herald was used when? Back in the 19th century?"
"What did you say punk?!" The barrels begin to spin on Heavyarms weapon.
Sonai soon steps in moving Altron closely beside Heavyarms. Damien's monitor clicks on as Sonai's image comes on the display. She is in a full spacesuit, and her face is hidden within her helmet. Unlike Sonai, Damien, Janus, and Naomi, opted out of using the suits, knowing that if the Gundams were severely damaged in space that bailing out would definitely be out of the question, since Mars isn't suppose to have weapons in the first place (Note: Both Altron and Heavyarms are fully upgraded also. Altron has a Twin Beam Trident x 1, a Vulcans x 2, Dragonfang x2, Beam Cannon x2, and Flamethrower x 2. The flamethrower and beam cannon were re-attached as a tail when Martian scientist, in the Wing-0 data, saw the flaw. Heavyarms has Vulcans x 2, Machine Cannons x 2, Micro-missile x 52, Homing Missile x 2, Double Gatling Guns x 2, Gatling Cannons x 2, and a Beam Saber x 1 on left hip.).
"It doesn't matter where he is Al'tie. You three are to hand over your Gundams immediately and surrender to the great E.S.C."
Wing-0 unlocks the beam rifle from the buster shield and throws it towards the Martian atmosphere.
"You're not getting the gundams lady." Damien responds, "Besides, my friend here will enjoy ripping you apart."
"Enough!" Al'tie yells as he begins firing at Sandrock and Deathscythe.
The two Gundams immediately evade the massive amount of fire as he unleashes salvo after salvo of heavy fire. Deathscythe charges Heavyarms and Janus can be heard imitating a bloodcurdling scream as he slices the barrels of one of the guns. Naomi attempts to attack as well but both she and Janus must back off as the other dual gatling gun begins to fire.
Altron activates its twin beam trident and attacks Wing-0 again and again using its dragon arms in combination. Wing-0 defends with its shield while countering with its saber, but both gundam pilots seem to be evenly matched as they clash over and over again at full force. Their verneers at max, the G-forces that their bodies go through would tire out a normal person and Naomi has not adjusted to her quick three-hour crash course. Her reflexes soon slow as her body tires and fire from Heavyarms soon connects. Deathsycthe grabs hold of Sandrock and begins to avoid the attacks while pulling its fellow gundam at full force.
"Damien, I don't think Naomi can take this. She's tiring out."
"Then we have to finish this." Damien responds.
"Yes indeed we due. You stripped us of our comrades; we'll strip you of your lives! Captain of the Arborous, fire the main particle cannon!"
Sonai breaks off her attacks and heads back to the Chronos, "DAMMIT, Al'tie! We could've taken the gundams."
Laughing hysterically, "Screw the Gundams, as long as I get my revenge I'm fine."
The Arborous soon splits at its front end and fires a huge beam of energy particles at the Gundams. Deathscythe and Sandrock aren't even close the blast but Wing-0 is hit head on! As the particle stream ends both sides are surprised to see that only the Buster Shield toke the blunt of the fire and completely melted while Wing-0 only sustained minor damage.
"Your cannon is more like a cap gun Al-1ie" Janus yells as he maneuvers Deathsycthe over to Wing-0.
"I knew I needed my rifle." Damien curses Doctor D for not having it finished in time.
The Chronos then begins to fire its secondary weapons at the three gundams and it is evident the Naomi has passed out from the strain on her body.
"Janus I'll take Naomi. We're pulling back to the Chronos."
"Alright, Damien." Janus dodges a missile headed for him, "But the higher ups aren't going too like it."
"Forget them. Its our lives on the line here." Damien quickly replies.
Wing-0 carrying Sandrock, along with Deathscythe flying close behind head to the coordinates of the Heavy Cruiser Chronos while dodging fire from the Arborous. They soon come into view of the ship and its seven escort vessels and the pilots are relieved to see the hailstorm of fire chase away their pursuers allowing them to safely dock on the ship.
6:00 m.o.t.
Naomi wakes in the med lab of the Chronos. Her ribs heavily wrapped and an I.V. in her arm. She looks at her bed and sees Damien with his head buried in a pillow on the side sleeping soundly.
"Hmm, hmm."
Naomi looks at the corner of the lab and sees Janus sitting in a chair in the darkest part of the room. He leans forward with his hands clasped together and looks directly into her eyes.
"Janus how did we do."
"I'll put it like this Naomi. We're at… war."
End Chapter Three
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