Disclaimer: I own a computer, I own a brain, I own 2 dollars….and that's about it! I do not own Gundam Wing and Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Tatate created Mobile Suit Gundam and Gundam Wing belongs to Sotsu Agency – Sunrise.
Timeline: Let's create an overview of what is happening here. 1. Quatre and Heero are both on earth and at the Sanc Kingdom, which means Dorothy is there too. 2. Duo and Hilde are in outer space and Wing Zero is floating somewhere, waiting to be picked up by Zechs. 3. Wufei is training somewhere in outer space with Master Long. 4. Trowa is missing in action. Now that we know where we are standing, let's continue!!!
Life Beyond Life
Chapter 5
By: Yuy Ren
"How can we hold onto thoughts of peace while the world around us is crumbling? Would we not merely be labeled as hypocrites as we sit in our homes preaching pacifism as people outside our doorstep are crying?"
Jayce sat in the back of the room, listening with mild interest. He wondered how Miss Relena would respond, but he knew that whatever answer she provided would satisfy the inquirer.
Miss Relena stood up. "Your name was Lizzie, was it not?" With the nod from the girl, she continued, "I am fully aware of what you are saying. However, would the people be happy if we go out of our doorstep and cry with them? Would that not eradicate all hope in people? How can a person live without hope? Are you not here yourself in hopes of learning ways of a better solution? We must not sit in our homes and preach pacifism as people outside are crying, or dying for that matter. We must open our door to the people and let them in. Have them join us. Give them hope. As we speak, the Sanc Kingdom is gaining more supporters. All because we give them hope." Seeing that Lizzie no longer was asking questions but was quickly jotting down notes, she sat down.
Jayce was truly impressed at how much Miss Relena believed in total pacifism However, he sensed that this debate will not be over and that Miss Relena will not have the final say today. He was right.
From the other corner of the room, one could hear clapping. A young woman that Jayce knew as Dorothy applauded to Miss Relena's speech. "Oh that was marvelous. Well spoken indeed. But I do have one question. Miss Relena…no…everyone here, we all know that the attack on Sanc Kingdom is not an if, it is merely a when. What will happen after The Sanc Kingdom crushes the hopes of so many nations that supported it all in perhaps a few hours? These nations would be scarred for life, they could in fact turn brutally violent! Why? Ironically because they had once supported total pacifism." Seeing that she caused a commotion in the classroom, Dorothy sat down, apparently satisfied with her speech.
Jayce sensed the commotion in the class, he could almost see the mind of the student wavering on the idea of pacifism. People are weak He concluded.When in doubt, people can't think straight and at that time, their minds are easily manipulated.
Not knowing what to say, Relena dismissed the class.
Jayce walked to his room and lay on the bed, thinking about all the things that have happened. He recalled the day he entered the building.
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"I understand you would like to speak with me. My name is Relena Peacecraft. Pleasure to meet you."
"Jayce Ronilbac, pleasure's mine. Yes, I do wish to speak to you. Would you happen to know anything about the incident at L2 X254344? There was an explosion about 3 weeks ago."
"But I do know about that incident, though it is not a big concern of the Sanc Kingdom right now."
so you know about the explosion that caused the death of my family. We're getting somewhere. "Ok, could you please tell me a little about the Romefeller Foundation."
"There is not much I can say about the Romefeller Foundation, except that it is currently opposing us. It is a rather complicated issue. I suggest you ask you parents or teacher of your school."
At that time, the doors flung open and the young woman known as Dorothy walked in. "Miss Relena, what would you say if Jayce here became one of your pupils? To learn about he ways of pacifism? I will personally see to the legal stuff."
If this place is the hotbed of battles, then Romefeller's bound to show up here. I can then find out who killed my family and why. Not missing a beat, Jayce pleaded to stay at the Sanc Kingdom.
After much debate, Jayce was allowed to stay and Dorothy was to show him his room. On the way, Jayce asked Dorothy why she did that.
"Something about placing civilians in the heart of the war and watch them cope is very much intriguing." Was her answer.
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The lunch bell went off and Jayce started to walk towards the cafeteria. It was very convenient for his room was at the end of the Dorm Hall and very close to the cafeteria.
Picking up his tray from the Lunch Lady, he wondered vaguely if he was going to find a seat when he saw someone wave at him. It was a one of the rare boys in this school, Jayce knew him as Quatre.
Jayce took a seat beside the seemingly timid young man, who was one year his senior.
"Hey, I see you around a lot, but your presence intrigued me. I was wondering why you have decided to enroll in the Sanc Kingdom Institution." Asked Quatre, wanting to learn more about this mysterious boy.
"I'm here to figure something out."
"Oh I see, that's what life is like isn't it? Trying to figure things out, it's like a puzzle."
"I haven't really thought about that too much, but I suppose it could be."
Someone came from behind them. Jayce turned around to see Dorothy. She sat down beside Quatre, and began to speak.
"In that case, War is much like life, since they are both puzzles. War is a puzzle for one side to solve. However sometimes, the solution comes too late and the victor is decided."
As she spoke, Jayce tuned in and out as he noticed another boy he knew as Heero walk past them. Quarter caught his eye and excused himself.
"Don't you find something very strange about those two?" Dorothy asked, not missing a beat. "I mean, they are always together, lurking around the hangar, I mean, it's not like the Sanc Kingdom keeps weapons in the hangar."
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Heero walked rapidly towards the hangar, with Quatre on his tail.
"Heero, where's Relena?"
"She left. The meeting with Romefeller's Duke Dermail."
The Elevator took them underground into the hangar. Heero walked toward Wing to perform the final adjustment before he headed out.
"Oh, I see. Heero, you're not planning to go, are you? The battle in Luxembourg has nothing to do with us. It's between Romefeller and the remaining Treize Faction."
"Romefeller should not be taken lightly. This battle is too close to the Sanc Kingdom. I'm going…. What do you think about him?"
"Jayce? He's very intelligent and it's probably that intelligence that got him here so far. However no student knows about the Sanc Kingdoms defense Mobile suits and he is no exception."
The blipping of Heero's laptop ceased as the check-up came to a completion.
"Heero, you cannot afford to die at this stage –"
Heero held up a hand, stopping Quatre from continuing. He stood up and walked to the crated that contained ammunition. He grabbed his gun with one hand while the other pulled someone out from behind the crates by the collar. Within an instant, the wrong end of the gun was pointing at Jayce while the other hand let go of his collar and went around his mouth.
"What do you want?" Asked Heero.
"MMMMHH"
Realizing that his hand was covering the boy's mouth, preventing his from speaking, he went back to holding the collar, never once moving the gun that was aimed at Jayce's head.
"What do you want?" Heero repeated with his monotonous voice.
"I..I..No…nothing. I…Dorothy, she told me to come here..I don't know…" Never having a gun pointed at him before, fear clouded the speech and he stammered.
Heero let him go, put away his gun, and walked back where Wing and Quatre were standing.
Jayce couldn't bring himself to move. In front of him was this Mobile suit with the same make as the Deathscythe and this guy is asking him to get lost? Does everyone in the world own a Gundam?
"Is that a gundam?" Rofis asked unnecessarily.
"Who told you?"
Wait, how do I know this guy is a friend of Duo's? "Dorothy told me."
Heero ignored the last comment and boarded the Wing. As Quatre was still trying, very unsuccessfully, to convince him not to go.
Massive wind current moved in the hangar as the Wing hummed to life. Its eyes glowed an eerie green, and then they were off.
The elevator to the hangar clanged and the doors creaked open. A woman in her twenties ran towards the open hangar and Quatre, who was shielding his eyes from the massive air currents.
"Quatre! Quatre, what happened? Who took off? Where's Heero?" She asked, as Jayce faintly recall her from one of Relena's classes as she was then addressed as Miss Noin.
"Heero," Quatre replied, "that was Heero and he just decided to go to the battlefield with the highest chance of death.
TBC
AN: That's it for this Chapter. Man, I didn't know that this was kind of detailed. Well, next Chapter will be filled with action. I'm sure, because my story layout says so. (^_^)