All That You Are and All That You Do
Okay quick explanation. Ma-ling (pronounced Mae ling) is Heero's twin sister. She has a Gundam. Ma-ling's as grim as Heero, funny as Duo (when she gets the chance), happy as Quatre (Not very often), mysterious as Trowa, and as prideful as Wufei. Yet she's as individual as every other fellow Gundam pilot. This story has little to do with the television story, but everyone has already met a while ago. This is my first Gundam FanFic so be gentle and enjoy. (P.S. There is no Relena or Hilde, they do not not exist in this FanFic and everyone is now 17 and this is as Non yaoi as Non yaoi can get) PG-13 for violence and swearing. (Maybe a kiss or two *hehe*)
A little note from the co-author. Rae Bertles/Boles belongs to me. She's my character, all mine.
0_o Excuse me, the Author here. Since when do you just barge into my story and start claiming characters.
Well she is my character, i made her up.
No you didn't, i told you about my story and you wanted to be self inserted.
No i didn't.
Yes you did.
No i didn't.
Yes you did.
No i didn't.
Hang on a sec Rae. Readers we could take a while so just continue reading and pray that we settle this. Yes you did.
No i didn't.
Yes you did.
No i didn't.
CHAPTER 1
EARTH A.C. 197
Ma-ling sighed looking out the window. Heero stopped typing for a moment to look at his twin, then continued.
"Why is it, we always come when there is a celebration of some sort", Ma-ling said watching Heero in the reflection of the window.
Heero stood up and stood next to his sister. She was a little shorter then him, but had the same features right down to the little line that creased their brow when angry. Keeping her long hair always in a bun they were identical. He watched the party below him with hidden interest. Someone at their new school was having a party to celebrate their birthday. Someone very rich by the looks of the party.
Ma-ling crossed her arms. They had been at their new school for three days and already she had been asked out seven times. Each time she politely declined. These boys didn't even know who she was, who she really was. Heero had been asked out three times.
"We're not involved", Heero said finally. He turned to sit back down when he whipped out his gun at the person standing in the doorway.
Ma-ling turned around at the blurred reflection in the window and her eyes widened slightly.
"So we're after the same thing", the figure said.
Heero narrowed his eyes and kept his gun still pointed at the person.
"Is that anyway to treat a fellow pilot. I thought you had better manners then that Heero."
Heero slipped his gun into his pocket and sat back down ignoring the person. Ma-ling stepped forward her arms still crossed. "What are you doing here Duo."
"What. You guys think you're the only one who gets missions." Duo said letting himself in Heero's dorm room. He pulled out a chair and was about to sit in it when Ma-ling flipped her leg out and knocked it over.
"Very nice", Duo said clapping. "I'm surprised you can do that in a dress. Which i might add looks extremely good."
"I'm assuming you say that to every girl here, since it's a school uniform and required. Now you don't seem to be getting the message that
you are not welcomed here. So i am telling you Duo Maxwell. Go away,
Heero and i are busy."
Fine, fine", Duo said putting his hands up defensively. "I'll leave. Actually i came to see if you two would like to join the party downstairs. I hear they've got a traveling circus show."
"No thank you", Ma-ling said.
"I'm not going to leave until you two agree to check out the party", Duo said firmly planting his feet on the floor.
"You know of course know i can forcefully move you. Or i can have Heero do it." Ma-ling said.
"You may go Ma-ling if you like. I can handle the rest", Heero said looking up from his work.
Ma-ling gave her brother a look. "There, Heero says you can go", Duo said. "Now lets go party." He grabbed Ma-ling's wrist and hauled her out the door before she could protest.
"Duo", Heero called over his shoulder. Duo popped back into the room. "I'm only telling you once. Don't try anything." he said casually twirling his hand gun in his hand.
"Right", Duo said giving him a salute and backed out of the room carefully.
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As soon Duo and Ma-ling entered the party room, a group of girls surrounded Duo. He gave her a help me look.
Ma-ling smirked, waved and watched a helpless Duo get sucked away by a ocean of girls. She smiled again to herself and sat at a nearby table. Why did Heero want her to go to this party? She quickly scanned the possibilities. Of course. There was a OZ base not too far from here. They might want to party, since this was an open party anyone and everyone was invited. At a quick glance she saw a couple of men who didn't belong here.
"Excuse me miss Ma-ling." Ma-ling looked up into the face of a boy she went to class with. "Would you like to dance."
"No thank you", Ma-ling replied. She saw the boys face fall, he bowed and left her alone. Heero didn't say i had to dance. Ma-ling crossed her legs, something she didn't do very often and caught the attention of another boy. Again she declined a dance. Maybe i shouldn't cross my legs, this dress shows off to much skin, then maybe I'll be left alone.
Duo felt like he was being suffocated by the group of girls that hung around him. He was having second thoughts about this party when he spotted Ma-ling sitting by herself at a table. He watched boy after boy come up, ask her something and then leave, alone.
"Excuse me ladies", Duo said pushing his way through the crowd of girls and headed over to Ma-ling. She had her head down and didn't see
Duo approach her. "Pardon me Miss Yuy, I'd be honored if you'd share a dance with me."
"No, thank-", Ma-ling said looking up. The rest of her answer caught on her lips. She pressed her lips together to keep from smiling. "I'd be delighted Mr. Maxwell", she said taking his offered hand. She stood up gracefully and was lead by Duo to the dance floor just a slow song started up.
Duo bowed and Ma-ling curtsied. Duo placed his hand on Ma-ling's waist while she placed hers on his back. Together they moved slowly across the dance floor.
"Huh, what does she got that i don't", a girl said watching Duo and Ma-ling glide past her.
"Him", her friend said dreamily.
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"Duo", Heero called over his shoulder. Duo reappeared and entered the room. Heero picked up his gun. "I'm only telling you this once. Don't try anything." He twirled the gun in his hand making sure Duo understood very carefully.
Duo nodded his head. "Right", he gave a mock salute and backed out of the room keeping his eye on the gun the whole time. When Duo finally left Heero set his gun on the table and continued his work.
The OZ base was ten miles away. That may be a little too close for... Heero trailed off as he felt someone behind him.
"What's the matter Ma-ling, couldn't stand the party", he said turning around. His attitude shifted and his eyes narrowed.
"I thought I'd see you here Heero. How's it going." the figure said.
Heero didn't answer and he turned back to his work ignoring to person.
"i see, still sore about that little fight. If it makes you feel better, i made a mistake."
Heero turned around in his chair. His face expressionless but his eyes did a 'told you' look. "I've been better. How's Catherine."
"The same, always worried about her brother."
"For once Trowa, i understand." Heero said. "I'm glad you're here."
"Really?", Trowa asked feeling uneasy at Heero's comment.
"I need you to do me a favor. I'm sure you've seen the new OZ base and i believe you didn't get a mission report about it either."
"No, i didn't. But i had planned on getting rid of it anyways, that is until i saw Ma-ling and Duo down at the party. And where there's Ma-ling there's you."
Not for long. "That's the favor i need to ask you. I'm going to finish off the Oz base by myself."
"So you need me to distract Ma-ling. I usually don't ask questions..."
"And you shouldn't start now." interrupted Heero.
"No problem." Trowa said after a minute. "But how do you propose i do this. Ma-ling's not the type to sit and chat."
"Give her this", Heero said opening a drawer in his desk. He pulled something out and handed it to Trowa. "She'll know what it means."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Ma-ling glanced over Duo's shoulder and saw the same OZ men before, they were still there enjoying themselves.
"If you're going to pretend to dance with me, you're gonna have to do better then this", Duo said.
Ma-ling looked at him. "Just follow me", Duo pushed her closer to him and her eyes widened in surprise. "Relax, don't be so tense. Listen to the music."
Ma-ling closed her eyes and followed the notes of the music. "You're doing much better." Duo whispered.
"So what are you doing here", Ma-ling said changing the subject as she twirled with Duo.
"Same as you and Heero. I'm getting rid of the new OZ base. I had to enroll in school so I'd have a cover and so I'd be closer to the base."
Ma-ling said nothing and continued dancing. She was never much of a dancer, but with Duo it was different, she could almost be.... She sighed softly.
"What's the matter", Duo asked. He looked at her with his big, gorgeous, violet eyes.
"What makes you think when i sigh something is wrong".
"Hey, I'm just trying to make conversation." Duo answered defensively.
"Sorry", Ma-ling answered after a second.
"Woah, the mighty Ma-ling apologizes, don't want to tarnish your style here."
"This one's on the house so don't get use to it."
"Anything you say doll", Duo said.
"What did you call me", Ma-ling said. She stopped dancing.
While Duo struggled for an answer Ma-ling shook her head. "I don't know how many times i have told you not to call me doll, babe, sweet-thing or any other stupid endearments."
"I'm sorry, i forgot. Most girls usually go for that type of thing."
"Well, I'm not like most girls, am i." She saw Duo's look. "That's what i thought, goodbye Mr. Maxwell." She curtsied, turned on her heels and walked back to her dorm room leaving a stunned Duo behind.
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After Trowa left Heero rummaged around his room for some paper. He quickly scribbled a note for Ma-ling and headed for her room. He set it on her bed where he knew she'd see it. Heero glanced around his other half's dorm room and observe the bareness.
Heero sighed a weary sigh, he seemed to age suddenly and sat on the corner of Ma-ling's bed. This is for the best, Ma-ling will understand. She always does.
Heero ran his hand over his hair and stood up. He took more look at his sisters room and headed downstairs. I don't even have enough time to change out of my school uniform. No matter. After i finish my mission it wont matter what i wear. Heero thought as he strolled through the party area to get to his hidden Gundam. He spotted Ma-ling and stopped in his tracks. She was sitting at a table in the corner.
He watched a boy walk up to Ma-ling and seem to ask her something. She smiled and politely shook her head, which sent the boy away sulking. Heero shook his head. When will they learn, Ma-ling isn't like that. Heero saw Duo practically engulfed in a swarm of girls. Now Duo is like that.
He watched Duo excuse himself from the girls and head in Ma-ling's direction. Duo stopped five feet from Ma-ling and seemed to be talking to himself. He nodded his head and continued his way to Ma-ling who looked up as soon as Duo spoke. Heero was too far and the music was too loud to hear what Duo had to say, but he could just read their expressions. Duo's were warm and friendly, while Ma-ling's, while Ma-ling's were too hard to decipher. Heero always had trouble reading his sister, but she never had that problem with him.
Ma-ling accepted Duo's outstretched hand and stood up. Together they walked onto the dance floor and the two began to move to the soft music. Sometime's Ma-ling still surprised Heero. He watched the couple glide across the dance floor gracefully as if they were one. I told Duo to watch himself. He stopped the rest of his thought when he saw Ma-ling roughly push herself from Duo and scowl angrily. Heero felt his temper rise. What did Duo do to make her mad. Ma-ling's lips moved in an angry fashion, when Duo didn't answer she stalked off.
Heero watched Duo almost run after her when Trowa stepped up and stopped the Gundam pilot. Trowa seemed to be saying something, Duo motioned frantically with his hands as if to ward off what Trowa had said.
I don't have time for this, Heero scowled to himself. I'm running out of time. He quickly made up his mind and jogged towards the forest, towards his Gundam.
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Ma-ling stopped in the doorframe of her brothers blackened room. Now where are you Heero she thought. I wonder if he's at my room. Ma-ling pondered this for a moment. A small movement caught her eye at the end of the hallway. She turned her head and saw a couple of kids walking down the hallway talking to each other.
Relaxing a bit Ma-ling headed towards her room expecting to see Heero sitting on her bed waiting for her. Her light was on, but no Heero. Wait a minute i didn't leave the light on. Ma-ling cautiously walked into her room, every muscle in attack mode. At quick glance nothing seemed out of order, then she noticed a small piece of paper on her bed. She crossed the room and picked it up. Unfolding it, she saw there was writing on it.
Stay at the school. The party invitation is only for me.
Heero
Ma-ling crumpled the paper in her hand. If Heero thinks I'm staying put, he has another thing coming. First things first, get this revulsive dress off and into some regular human clothes. Ma-ling shrugged out of her vest and threw it on the bed, while unbuttoning her blouse she turned around to shut her door and came face to face with a man.
Instinctively Ma-ling's fists came flying. The man easily blocked her swing and backed up a step. Ma-ling darted for her bed and reached under her pillow for the hand gun she kept there. Feeling the cold metal in her hand she aimed the gun at the man and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened.
She pulled again. The man held up her clip in his hand. Frustrated she threw the gun at the man, missing about two inches from his face.
"Hey!", came the surprised exclamation.
That voice i know that voice.
"Trowa?", Ma-ling said with uncertainty.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Pushing through the last of the brush Heero strolled around the two Gundams. His and Ma-ling's. He looked up Wing Zero and gave it a pat. "Sorry old friend I'm not going to use you for this mission. You have a much more important job."
Heero walked up to Keokat, the name given to her by Ma-ling. Her blue and green metal flesh shinned brightly through the brush they had covered her with. "What do say, will you let me be your pilot. Just this once." Keokat's eyes glowed green, a soft rumbling could be heard, as she came to life. Her cockpit's door opened slowly with a hiss.
Heero jumped in and the door slammed shut sealing him inside. Heero's finger flew along the keyboard of Keokat turning things on and making sure she worked properly. The cab lights went on lighting up everything. Heero for the first time got to see just exactly what Ma-ling did in her cab all the time. What he got was a shock.
There were about five pictures tapped to her cabs wall. One was of him sleeping under a tree, another was of Ma-ling reading a book and being caught unaware of the picture taken, the other three were of the other Gundam pilots. Duo and Wufei talking to each other, Quatre and Trowa playing the violin and flute, and last were of all six of them. Posed in a pile of laughter, or as much as they could muster, they posed for that ridiculous photo just because Ma-ling wanted a picture of her colleagues.
Heero blinked his eyes a couple of times and continued checking all of Keokat's functions. After feeling they were up to par he grabbed the controls of the Gundam and made it sit up. Keokat moved more fluidly then his own Gundam and the controls were lighter to handle. Sorry Ma-ling i know you hate anyone touching your Gundam but you will in time understand.
Keokat moved to her feet and checked the crossbow on her arm, making sure it was loaded. Flipping out her metal birdlike wings she took off silently towards the OZ base.
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Trowa smiled and nodded his head. He was taller then the last time they met, and his hair was longer. Of course that was two years ago. He would forgive her for not recognizing him right away.
Trowa's eyes traveled down to Ma-ling's blouse and looked away. She looked down and realized she had three button still undone. Modesty taking over she quickly buttoned it and cleared her throat to get Trowa's attention.
He turned back and a faint smile crossed his lips. It had been a while since they had met. Things probably haven't changed much.
"What are you doing here", Ma-ling asked.
I guess she's not going to apologize for pulling the gun on me. "Have you forgotten, i travel with the circus, I'm sure Duo told you about it."
"You spoke with Duo."
"Yes, he was wondering around. He told me that you two had a fight."
"He did.", Ma-ling shook her head. "What makes it right for him to tell you our problems."
Trowa shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe he's worried about you."
Ma-ling gave a short laugh. "The day Duo's worried about me, is the day i wear my hair down." Trowa glanced at her brown hair she had in a bun.
"Trowa, I'm glad you're here but i need to get some different clothes on. Heero and i have a party to go to. So if you could step out of the room."
Trowa didn't move. "You mean that little base ten miles from here.'
"I don't know what other base there is", Ma-ling replied getting agitated.
"Why don't you listen to Heero and stay put."
"How do you know what Heero said. Did you see him. Trowa, did you talk to him." When Trowa didn't answer, Ma-ling sighed heavily and brushed past the Gundam pilot, to head after Heero, dress or no dress she had a mission.
"Wait", she heard Trowa call after her. Ma-ling stopped and turned around.
Trowa dug in his pocket and pulled something out. He held it out palm facing up for Ma-ling to see. He saw her reaction. A mix of surprise and fear formed in her eyes. She placed both hands over her heart and cautiously took a step forward as if afraid of the glittering metal in his hand.
Trowa patiently waited for Ma-ling to take the object out of his hand. "Heero said you might want this back."
Ma-ling looked up at Trowa then back at his outstretched hand. She gingerly picked up the little Saturn necklace and remembered....
"Kyodai, wait for me", the eight year old Ma-ling yelled after her brother. He stopped and waited patiently for her at the top of the hill. She quickly scrambled up the hill and stood next to her brother.
She bit her lower lip at the disobedience they had committed. She and Heero were supposed to stay in their dorm room after lights out but they had snuck out to see the stars of their colony.
Heero calmly sat down while Ma-ling scanned the sea of stars for her planet. They never got to see the stars anymore because they were always training under Dr. J.
"Do you see it kyodai", Ma-ling asked impatiently. She bounced with childlike amusement.
"If you just sit down and watch the stars you will see it", Heero replied in a soft voice.
Ma-ling sighed and obediently sat down next to her brother. Within seconds she spotted her planet. "I found it kyodai, to the left. Isn't she a
beautiful planet. Someday you and i are going to visit her and we'll dance on her rings."
Heero smiled amusingly at his twin, she still hadn't lost her sense of innocence. She still dreamed.
"Do you think Dr. J will let us train with our Gundams yet, i already know the simulation like the back of your hand."
"Maybe", Heero answered.
"Keokat says i am ready", Ma-ling said matter-of-factly.
"Keokat, who is Keokat."
"My Gundam. I had to give her a name since she always talks to me. Don't laugh at me Kyodai."
Heero didn't laugh but his eyes twinkled with delight at his sisters daydreaming. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small object.
"Here Imoto", Heero said pushing his hand out in front of Ma-ling's face. She looked down and a smile spread across her face.
"Oh Kyodai. It's beautiful, thank you", Ma-ling picked up the Saturn shaped necklace and slipped it over her head. She fingered it and smiled again. "Thank you Kyodai, thank you......
Two weeks ago....
"You lost it again didn't you", Heero's harsh voice carried to her. Ma-ling was almost kneeling in the mud when he found her.
"I can't help it, if it falls off. I've fixed it several times.", Ma-ling answered in the same tone. Her hair drenched with the falling rain she searched through the mud for her necklace. It had fallen off in a fight and now she was looking for it.
Heero crossed his arms and watched his sister pick through the mud. Standing up she sighed. Her brow creased with a sadness that had overtaken her innocence she once possessed. Training had stripped the twins of their humanity. That necklace was the only thing that kept at least one of them half sane.
"I guess it's really gone", Ma-ling said. Defeated she trudged back to her tent. Heero watched her slip through the tents opening and her lantern flicker out.
Heero bent down and picked up the metal object concealed by his foot, wiping off the mud, he smiled to himself. He numerous times had told Ma-ling if he found her necklace he would keep it and the only way she would get it back... is if he was dead....
Ma-ling held the necklace in the light. It's fiery red color reflected her brother's future.
"Heero said you'd know what it meant", Trowa's gentle voice eased through her thoughts.
"I do", Ma-ling said, she squeezed the small planet in her hand and
felt it's one sharp edge cut into her skin. "But i won't let it happen." She said in a loud voice surprising Trowa slightly.
Before he could stop her, Ma-ling again brushed past him and into the hallway. He slowly followed her. He had done his job of stalling her as Heero had asked.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Heero slammed against the wall of Keokat's cab as an bomb exploded on her side. Gritting his teeth he pulled back the crossbows string and released a deadly rain of terror on the unsuspecting Leo's. A simple construct of a prehistoric fighting tool with modern age ammo. A perfect combination if he said so himself.
Releasing another shower of dismay, Heero pressed a button near him igniting all the bombs he had planted earlier. Explosions rang through the base. A unused Leo exploded and careened into a tanker full of plane fuel. It exploded and rocked the base.
Damn, that's too close to the school, Heero thought. I have to be more careful not to harm the school or it's tenets.
Firing into a group of Leo's Heero charged into another fight. Running out of ammo and options he wondered if Ma-ling was heading this way.
I have to hurry.
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Ma-ling briskly walked down the hall, she would of ran if it wasn't for a couple of kids she saw in front of her. She just about the reached the stairs when the three story school shook with rage.
The walls shuddered, windows fluctuated in and out before shattering, the floor trembled and groaned and support beams gave way. Ma-ling's feet gave way under her and she stumbled into a small in table that was in the hallway. Her left arm in pain, she gritted her teeth and felt strong arms encircle her waist and bring her to the ground. A body covered hers as chunks of plaster from the ceiling fell on them.
A minute later it was over. Ma-ling opened her eyes to see Trowa's face two inches from hers. Feeling awkward she lashed out "Comfortable."
A blush crept up Trowa's cheeks and he quickly stood up pulling Ma-ling with him. She grimaced and clutched her left arm to her chest.
"You're hurt", Trowa voice held a hint of worry.
"No. I'm fine, it's just an old injury that's flares up once in a while." Ma-ling reassured the Gundam pilot. She quickly headed over to the two girls who were in front of her and Trowa before the shaking began.
"Stay with them Trowa", Ma-ling commanded standing up after
making sure the girls weren't injured. She ran to the stairs and saw they were damaged but they would hold her weight. Running down the steps she saw Duo heading towards her.
"Are you all right", he asked breathlessly.
"I'm fine, where's Heero", Ma-ling asked hastily.
"I don't know, i thought he was with you."
'No he isn't. I have feeling he's the one behind that explosion." Ma-ling said looking at the black mushroom cloud that formed where the OZ base was. She surveyed the damage the close explosion had caused. Many of the students were fine and wondering around, while the celebrating OZ soldiers were no where to be seen. Probably headed back to base.
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Keokat groaned as she fell to the ground. Her entire left leg damaged she struggled under Heero's coaxing to stand. Sparking violently she was forced to kneel and keep firing at the closing Leo's. Where are they all coming from. I've at least destroyed fifty of them already, but they just keep coming.
Keokat's major ammo running out, she was forced to use her beam saber and small ammunition, kept near her head in a small machine gun.
They still kept coming, too many, i can't fight them all. I won't be taken as a prisoner, i won't this Gundam be used a pawn in Oz's sick games. Heero flicked up a small clear cover, a red button gleamed before him. I won't be taken prisoner. I won't allow it.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"I'm going to help Heero, you stay here with Trowa and help out", Ma-ling yelled over her shoulder as she ran for the forest. Pushing through the brush she headed straight towards her Gundam where she kept hidden.
Slowing to a stop she stood in front of Heero's sleeping Gundam, but not hers. What the- where is....Heero you didn't.
"You didn't take Keokat", she whispered.
Why did you take her and not Wing Zero. Ma-ling thought.You now i can't use your Gundam, i just can't. she thought bitterly. I can't, not after what it did to every one else. But Heero needs my help.
"All right", she shouted. "I'll use you Wing Zero. Open up you monster, get ready for your new pilot."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Heero paused, his hand hovered over the red button. He closed his
eyes, he had exhausted every possible means of escaping, not that he would. The blast will take out the rest of the base and the remaining Leo's without harming the school. He opened his eyes and saw nothing but war. His hand hit the red button, a warning signal rang in the cab's small space, warning him to get out. Heero didn't move. He sat back and closed his eyes again, a voice echoed in his head. Ma-ling's voice. She had a expression she always told him.
All that you are and all that you do... i will always be there for you.
I'm so sorry Ma-ling, i hope you can forgive me. Keokat glowed bright red. Blinding all who looked upon it. In the time it takes for a heart to beat, the time for a breath of air, the time to dream. Heero was gone. Gone.
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Ma-ling jumped up on Wing Zero and cleared away some of the brush that was in the way of getting into the cockpit when another explosion hit.
This one was bigger then the first. The whole base went up like a piece of cotton over fire. Ma-ling could see the explosion wave heading right for her. That's coming kind of fast. she thought. Not even having any time to run, she wedged herself under Wing Zero's hand just as the blast of air and debree hit her.
Ma-ling dug her hands into the earth as the wind tore her hair from it's bun, she felt herself being lifted off the ground and yelled a war cry before wrapping her arms around one of Wing Zero's finger.
She slammed back to the ground with a thud. Stunned she crawled out of her shelter and stood on shaky feet. She shielded her eyes from the dust that as still flying around and focused them on where the base was at. The base, where is it. Did i get turned around. No, I'm positive that's where the base is at.
Was, was more like it. The entire base was gone, demolished to nothing but rubble. Ma-ling scanned the bare land for some sort battle or just some movement. Heero where are you, please don't do this to me.
Ma-ling walked towards the destroyed OZ base in a daze of disbelief and tripped over something buried in the dirt. Sinking to her knees she pulled out a small sheet of metal. Something was tapped on the back, she turned it over and saw a picture.
No it can't be, The picture was of her and the rest of the Gundam pilots. They had posed for that picture two years ago as a birthday gift for her. She had tapped it to Keokat's cockpit along with other assorted pictures. This piece of twisted shrapnel had come from her Gundam.
That explosion. That explosion was too big for any planted bombs.
That explosion was as big as a... No.
"Heero", Ma-ling whispered in a strangled voice. Her lips trembled and her breath caught in her throat. She felt as if the air around her was pushing on her, suffocating her. Her hands tightened around the mangled piece of Gundanian, the razor sharp edges bitting into her soft skin. She hardly felt the pain, let alone the trickle of blood that ran from her hands.
"Heero...no", she whispered again.
Duo looked up and towards the forest as he heard a animalistic howl of pain and torment. What the hell...
ni tsuzuku...
(To be continued)
Okay quick explanation. Ma-ling (pronounced Mae ling) is Heero's twin sister. She has a Gundam. Ma-ling's as grim as Heero, funny as Duo (when she gets the chance), happy as Quatre (Not very often), mysterious as Trowa, and as prideful as Wufei. Yet she's as individual as every other fellow Gundam pilot. This story has little to do with the television story, but everyone has already met a while ago. This is my first Gundam FanFic so be gentle and enjoy. (P.S. There is no Relena or Hilde, they do not not exist in this FanFic and everyone is now 17 and this is as Non yaoi as Non yaoi can get) PG-13 for violence and swearing. (Maybe a kiss or two *hehe*)
A little note from the co-author. Rae Bertles/Boles belongs to me. She's my character, all mine.
0_o Excuse me, the Author here. Since when do you just barge into my story and start claiming characters.
Well she is my character, i made her up.
No you didn't, i told you about my story and you wanted to be self inserted.
No i didn't.
Yes you did.
No i didn't.
Yes you did.
No i didn't.
Hang on a sec Rae. Readers we could take a while so just continue reading and pray that we settle this. Yes you did.
No i didn't.
Yes you did.
No i didn't.
CHAPTER 1
EARTH A.C. 197
Ma-ling sighed looking out the window. Heero stopped typing for a moment to look at his twin, then continued.
"Why is it, we always come when there is a celebration of some sort", Ma-ling said watching Heero in the reflection of the window.
Heero stood up and stood next to his sister. She was a little shorter then him, but had the same features right down to the little line that creased their brow when angry. Keeping her long hair always in a bun they were identical. He watched the party below him with hidden interest. Someone at their new school was having a party to celebrate their birthday. Someone very rich by the looks of the party.
Ma-ling crossed her arms. They had been at their new school for three days and already she had been asked out seven times. Each time she politely declined. These boys didn't even know who she was, who she really was. Heero had been asked out three times.
"We're not involved", Heero said finally. He turned to sit back down when he whipped out his gun at the person standing in the doorway.
Ma-ling turned around at the blurred reflection in the window and her eyes widened slightly.
"So we're after the same thing", the figure said.
Heero narrowed his eyes and kept his gun still pointed at the person.
"Is that anyway to treat a fellow pilot. I thought you had better manners then that Heero."
Heero slipped his gun into his pocket and sat back down ignoring the person. Ma-ling stepped forward her arms still crossed. "What are you doing here Duo."
"What. You guys think you're the only one who gets missions." Duo said letting himself in Heero's dorm room. He pulled out a chair and was about to sit in it when Ma-ling flipped her leg out and knocked it over.
"Very nice", Duo said clapping. "I'm surprised you can do that in a dress. Which i might add looks extremely good."
"I'm assuming you say that to every girl here, since it's a school uniform and required. Now you don't seem to be getting the message that
you are not welcomed here. So i am telling you Duo Maxwell. Go away,
Heero and i are busy."
Fine, fine", Duo said putting his hands up defensively. "I'll leave. Actually i came to see if you two would like to join the party downstairs. I hear they've got a traveling circus show."
"No thank you", Ma-ling said.
"I'm not going to leave until you two agree to check out the party", Duo said firmly planting his feet on the floor.
"You know of course know i can forcefully move you. Or i can have Heero do it." Ma-ling said.
"You may go Ma-ling if you like. I can handle the rest", Heero said looking up from his work.
Ma-ling gave her brother a look. "There, Heero says you can go", Duo said. "Now lets go party." He grabbed Ma-ling's wrist and hauled her out the door before she could protest.
"Duo", Heero called over his shoulder. Duo popped back into the room. "I'm only telling you once. Don't try anything." he said casually twirling his hand gun in his hand.
"Right", Duo said giving him a salute and backed out of the room carefully.
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As soon Duo and Ma-ling entered the party room, a group of girls surrounded Duo. He gave her a help me look.
Ma-ling smirked, waved and watched a helpless Duo get sucked away by a ocean of girls. She smiled again to herself and sat at a nearby table. Why did Heero want her to go to this party? She quickly scanned the possibilities. Of course. There was a OZ base not too far from here. They might want to party, since this was an open party anyone and everyone was invited. At a quick glance she saw a couple of men who didn't belong here.
"Excuse me miss Ma-ling." Ma-ling looked up into the face of a boy she went to class with. "Would you like to dance."
"No thank you", Ma-ling replied. She saw the boys face fall, he bowed and left her alone. Heero didn't say i had to dance. Ma-ling crossed her legs, something she didn't do very often and caught the attention of another boy. Again she declined a dance. Maybe i shouldn't cross my legs, this dress shows off to much skin, then maybe I'll be left alone.
Duo felt like he was being suffocated by the group of girls that hung around him. He was having second thoughts about this party when he spotted Ma-ling sitting by herself at a table. He watched boy after boy come up, ask her something and then leave, alone.
"Excuse me ladies", Duo said pushing his way through the crowd of girls and headed over to Ma-ling. She had her head down and didn't see
Duo approach her. "Pardon me Miss Yuy, I'd be honored if you'd share a dance with me."
"No, thank-", Ma-ling said looking up. The rest of her answer caught on her lips. She pressed her lips together to keep from smiling. "I'd be delighted Mr. Maxwell", she said taking his offered hand. She stood up gracefully and was lead by Duo to the dance floor just a slow song started up.
Duo bowed and Ma-ling curtsied. Duo placed his hand on Ma-ling's waist while she placed hers on his back. Together they moved slowly across the dance floor.
"Huh, what does she got that i don't", a girl said watching Duo and Ma-ling glide past her.
"Him", her friend said dreamily.
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"Duo", Heero called over his shoulder. Duo reappeared and entered the room. Heero picked up his gun. "I'm only telling you this once. Don't try anything." He twirled the gun in his hand making sure Duo understood very carefully.
Duo nodded his head. "Right", he gave a mock salute and backed out of the room keeping his eye on the gun the whole time. When Duo finally left Heero set his gun on the table and continued his work.
The OZ base was ten miles away. That may be a little too close for... Heero trailed off as he felt someone behind him.
"What's the matter Ma-ling, couldn't stand the party", he said turning around. His attitude shifted and his eyes narrowed.
"I thought I'd see you here Heero. How's it going." the figure said.
Heero didn't answer and he turned back to his work ignoring to person.
"i see, still sore about that little fight. If it makes you feel better, i made a mistake."
Heero turned around in his chair. His face expressionless but his eyes did a 'told you' look. "I've been better. How's Catherine."
"The same, always worried about her brother."
"For once Trowa, i understand." Heero said. "I'm glad you're here."
"Really?", Trowa asked feeling uneasy at Heero's comment.
"I need you to do me a favor. I'm sure you've seen the new OZ base and i believe you didn't get a mission report about it either."
"No, i didn't. But i had planned on getting rid of it anyways, that is until i saw Ma-ling and Duo down at the party. And where there's Ma-ling there's you."
Not for long. "That's the favor i need to ask you. I'm going to finish off the Oz base by myself."
"So you need me to distract Ma-ling. I usually don't ask questions..."
"And you shouldn't start now." interrupted Heero.
"No problem." Trowa said after a minute. "But how do you propose i do this. Ma-ling's not the type to sit and chat."
"Give her this", Heero said opening a drawer in his desk. He pulled something out and handed it to Trowa. "She'll know what it means."
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Ma-ling glanced over Duo's shoulder and saw the same OZ men before, they were still there enjoying themselves.
"If you're going to pretend to dance with me, you're gonna have to do better then this", Duo said.
Ma-ling looked at him. "Just follow me", Duo pushed her closer to him and her eyes widened in surprise. "Relax, don't be so tense. Listen to the music."
Ma-ling closed her eyes and followed the notes of the music. "You're doing much better." Duo whispered.
"So what are you doing here", Ma-ling said changing the subject as she twirled with Duo.
"Same as you and Heero. I'm getting rid of the new OZ base. I had to enroll in school so I'd have a cover and so I'd be closer to the base."
Ma-ling said nothing and continued dancing. She was never much of a dancer, but with Duo it was different, she could almost be.... She sighed softly.
"What's the matter", Duo asked. He looked at her with his big, gorgeous, violet eyes.
"What makes you think when i sigh something is wrong".
"Hey, I'm just trying to make conversation." Duo answered defensively.
"Sorry", Ma-ling answered after a second.
"Woah, the mighty Ma-ling apologizes, don't want to tarnish your style here."
"This one's on the house so don't get use to it."
"Anything you say doll", Duo said.
"What did you call me", Ma-ling said. She stopped dancing.
While Duo struggled for an answer Ma-ling shook her head. "I don't know how many times i have told you not to call me doll, babe, sweet-thing or any other stupid endearments."
"I'm sorry, i forgot. Most girls usually go for that type of thing."
"Well, I'm not like most girls, am i." She saw Duo's look. "That's what i thought, goodbye Mr. Maxwell." She curtsied, turned on her heels and walked back to her dorm room leaving a stunned Duo behind.
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After Trowa left Heero rummaged around his room for some paper. He quickly scribbled a note for Ma-ling and headed for her room. He set it on her bed where he knew she'd see it. Heero glanced around his other half's dorm room and observe the bareness.
Heero sighed a weary sigh, he seemed to age suddenly and sat on the corner of Ma-ling's bed. This is for the best, Ma-ling will understand. She always does.
Heero ran his hand over his hair and stood up. He took more look at his sisters room and headed downstairs. I don't even have enough time to change out of my school uniform. No matter. After i finish my mission it wont matter what i wear. Heero thought as he strolled through the party area to get to his hidden Gundam. He spotted Ma-ling and stopped in his tracks. She was sitting at a table in the corner.
He watched a boy walk up to Ma-ling and seem to ask her something. She smiled and politely shook her head, which sent the boy away sulking. Heero shook his head. When will they learn, Ma-ling isn't like that. Heero saw Duo practically engulfed in a swarm of girls. Now Duo is like that.
He watched Duo excuse himself from the girls and head in Ma-ling's direction. Duo stopped five feet from Ma-ling and seemed to be talking to himself. He nodded his head and continued his way to Ma-ling who looked up as soon as Duo spoke. Heero was too far and the music was too loud to hear what Duo had to say, but he could just read their expressions. Duo's were warm and friendly, while Ma-ling's, while Ma-ling's were too hard to decipher. Heero always had trouble reading his sister, but she never had that problem with him.
Ma-ling accepted Duo's outstretched hand and stood up. Together they walked onto the dance floor and the two began to move to the soft music. Sometime's Ma-ling still surprised Heero. He watched the couple glide across the dance floor gracefully as if they were one. I told Duo to watch himself. He stopped the rest of his thought when he saw Ma-ling roughly push herself from Duo and scowl angrily. Heero felt his temper rise. What did Duo do to make her mad. Ma-ling's lips moved in an angry fashion, when Duo didn't answer she stalked off.
Heero watched Duo almost run after her when Trowa stepped up and stopped the Gundam pilot. Trowa seemed to be saying something, Duo motioned frantically with his hands as if to ward off what Trowa had said.
I don't have time for this, Heero scowled to himself. I'm running out of time. He quickly made up his mind and jogged towards the forest, towards his Gundam.
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Ma-ling stopped in the doorframe of her brothers blackened room. Now where are you Heero she thought. I wonder if he's at my room. Ma-ling pondered this for a moment. A small movement caught her eye at the end of the hallway. She turned her head and saw a couple of kids walking down the hallway talking to each other.
Relaxing a bit Ma-ling headed towards her room expecting to see Heero sitting on her bed waiting for her. Her light was on, but no Heero. Wait a minute i didn't leave the light on. Ma-ling cautiously walked into her room, every muscle in attack mode. At quick glance nothing seemed out of order, then she noticed a small piece of paper on her bed. She crossed the room and picked it up. Unfolding it, she saw there was writing on it.
Stay at the school. The party invitation is only for me.
Heero
Ma-ling crumpled the paper in her hand. If Heero thinks I'm staying put, he has another thing coming. First things first, get this revulsive dress off and into some regular human clothes. Ma-ling shrugged out of her vest and threw it on the bed, while unbuttoning her blouse she turned around to shut her door and came face to face with a man.
Instinctively Ma-ling's fists came flying. The man easily blocked her swing and backed up a step. Ma-ling darted for her bed and reached under her pillow for the hand gun she kept there. Feeling the cold metal in her hand she aimed the gun at the man and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened.
She pulled again. The man held up her clip in his hand. Frustrated she threw the gun at the man, missing about two inches from his face.
"Hey!", came the surprised exclamation.
That voice i know that voice.
"Trowa?", Ma-ling said with uncertainty.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Pushing through the last of the brush Heero strolled around the two Gundams. His and Ma-ling's. He looked up Wing Zero and gave it a pat. "Sorry old friend I'm not going to use you for this mission. You have a much more important job."
Heero walked up to Keokat, the name given to her by Ma-ling. Her blue and green metal flesh shinned brightly through the brush they had covered her with. "What do say, will you let me be your pilot. Just this once." Keokat's eyes glowed green, a soft rumbling could be heard, as she came to life. Her cockpit's door opened slowly with a hiss.
Heero jumped in and the door slammed shut sealing him inside. Heero's finger flew along the keyboard of Keokat turning things on and making sure she worked properly. The cab lights went on lighting up everything. Heero for the first time got to see just exactly what Ma-ling did in her cab all the time. What he got was a shock.
There were about five pictures tapped to her cabs wall. One was of him sleeping under a tree, another was of Ma-ling reading a book and being caught unaware of the picture taken, the other three were of the other Gundam pilots. Duo and Wufei talking to each other, Quatre and Trowa playing the violin and flute, and last were of all six of them. Posed in a pile of laughter, or as much as they could muster, they posed for that ridiculous photo just because Ma-ling wanted a picture of her colleagues.
Heero blinked his eyes a couple of times and continued checking all of Keokat's functions. After feeling they were up to par he grabbed the controls of the Gundam and made it sit up. Keokat moved more fluidly then his own Gundam and the controls were lighter to handle. Sorry Ma-ling i know you hate anyone touching your Gundam but you will in time understand.
Keokat moved to her feet and checked the crossbow on her arm, making sure it was loaded. Flipping out her metal birdlike wings she took off silently towards the OZ base.
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Trowa smiled and nodded his head. He was taller then the last time they met, and his hair was longer. Of course that was two years ago. He would forgive her for not recognizing him right away.
Trowa's eyes traveled down to Ma-ling's blouse and looked away. She looked down and realized she had three button still undone. Modesty taking over she quickly buttoned it and cleared her throat to get Trowa's attention.
He turned back and a faint smile crossed his lips. It had been a while since they had met. Things probably haven't changed much.
"What are you doing here", Ma-ling asked.
I guess she's not going to apologize for pulling the gun on me. "Have you forgotten, i travel with the circus, I'm sure Duo told you about it."
"You spoke with Duo."
"Yes, he was wondering around. He told me that you two had a fight."
"He did.", Ma-ling shook her head. "What makes it right for him to tell you our problems."
Trowa shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe he's worried about you."
Ma-ling gave a short laugh. "The day Duo's worried about me, is the day i wear my hair down." Trowa glanced at her brown hair she had in a bun.
"Trowa, I'm glad you're here but i need to get some different clothes on. Heero and i have a party to go to. So if you could step out of the room."
Trowa didn't move. "You mean that little base ten miles from here.'
"I don't know what other base there is", Ma-ling replied getting agitated.
"Why don't you listen to Heero and stay put."
"How do you know what Heero said. Did you see him. Trowa, did you talk to him." When Trowa didn't answer, Ma-ling sighed heavily and brushed past the Gundam pilot, to head after Heero, dress or no dress she had a mission.
"Wait", she heard Trowa call after her. Ma-ling stopped and turned around.
Trowa dug in his pocket and pulled something out. He held it out palm facing up for Ma-ling to see. He saw her reaction. A mix of surprise and fear formed in her eyes. She placed both hands over her heart and cautiously took a step forward as if afraid of the glittering metal in his hand.
Trowa patiently waited for Ma-ling to take the object out of his hand. "Heero said you might want this back."
Ma-ling looked up at Trowa then back at his outstretched hand. She gingerly picked up the little Saturn necklace and remembered....
"Kyodai, wait for me", the eight year old Ma-ling yelled after her brother. He stopped and waited patiently for her at the top of the hill. She quickly scrambled up the hill and stood next to her brother.
She bit her lower lip at the disobedience they had committed. She and Heero were supposed to stay in their dorm room after lights out but they had snuck out to see the stars of their colony.
Heero calmly sat down while Ma-ling scanned the sea of stars for her planet. They never got to see the stars anymore because they were always training under Dr. J.
"Do you see it kyodai", Ma-ling asked impatiently. She bounced with childlike amusement.
"If you just sit down and watch the stars you will see it", Heero replied in a soft voice.
Ma-ling sighed and obediently sat down next to her brother. Within seconds she spotted her planet. "I found it kyodai, to the left. Isn't she a
beautiful planet. Someday you and i are going to visit her and we'll dance on her rings."
Heero smiled amusingly at his twin, she still hadn't lost her sense of innocence. She still dreamed.
"Do you think Dr. J will let us train with our Gundams yet, i already know the simulation like the back of your hand."
"Maybe", Heero answered.
"Keokat says i am ready", Ma-ling said matter-of-factly.
"Keokat, who is Keokat."
"My Gundam. I had to give her a name since she always talks to me. Don't laugh at me Kyodai."
Heero didn't laugh but his eyes twinkled with delight at his sisters daydreaming. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small object.
"Here Imoto", Heero said pushing his hand out in front of Ma-ling's face. She looked down and a smile spread across her face.
"Oh Kyodai. It's beautiful, thank you", Ma-ling picked up the Saturn shaped necklace and slipped it over her head. She fingered it and smiled again. "Thank you Kyodai, thank you......
Two weeks ago....
"You lost it again didn't you", Heero's harsh voice carried to her. Ma-ling was almost kneeling in the mud when he found her.
"I can't help it, if it falls off. I've fixed it several times.", Ma-ling answered in the same tone. Her hair drenched with the falling rain she searched through the mud for her necklace. It had fallen off in a fight and now she was looking for it.
Heero crossed his arms and watched his sister pick through the mud. Standing up she sighed. Her brow creased with a sadness that had overtaken her innocence she once possessed. Training had stripped the twins of their humanity. That necklace was the only thing that kept at least one of them half sane.
"I guess it's really gone", Ma-ling said. Defeated she trudged back to her tent. Heero watched her slip through the tents opening and her lantern flicker out.
Heero bent down and picked up the metal object concealed by his foot, wiping off the mud, he smiled to himself. He numerous times had told Ma-ling if he found her necklace he would keep it and the only way she would get it back... is if he was dead....
Ma-ling held the necklace in the light. It's fiery red color reflected her brother's future.
"Heero said you'd know what it meant", Trowa's gentle voice eased through her thoughts.
"I do", Ma-ling said, she squeezed the small planet in her hand and
felt it's one sharp edge cut into her skin. "But i won't let it happen." She said in a loud voice surprising Trowa slightly.
Before he could stop her, Ma-ling again brushed past him and into the hallway. He slowly followed her. He had done his job of stalling her as Heero had asked.
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Heero slammed against the wall of Keokat's cab as an bomb exploded on her side. Gritting his teeth he pulled back the crossbows string and released a deadly rain of terror on the unsuspecting Leo's. A simple construct of a prehistoric fighting tool with modern age ammo. A perfect combination if he said so himself.
Releasing another shower of dismay, Heero pressed a button near him igniting all the bombs he had planted earlier. Explosions rang through the base. A unused Leo exploded and careened into a tanker full of plane fuel. It exploded and rocked the base.
Damn, that's too close to the school, Heero thought. I have to be more careful not to harm the school or it's tenets.
Firing into a group of Leo's Heero charged into another fight. Running out of ammo and options he wondered if Ma-ling was heading this way.
I have to hurry.
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Ma-ling briskly walked down the hall, she would of ran if it wasn't for a couple of kids she saw in front of her. She just about the reached the stairs when the three story school shook with rage.
The walls shuddered, windows fluctuated in and out before shattering, the floor trembled and groaned and support beams gave way. Ma-ling's feet gave way under her and she stumbled into a small in table that was in the hallway. Her left arm in pain, she gritted her teeth and felt strong arms encircle her waist and bring her to the ground. A body covered hers as chunks of plaster from the ceiling fell on them.
A minute later it was over. Ma-ling opened her eyes to see Trowa's face two inches from hers. Feeling awkward she lashed out "Comfortable."
A blush crept up Trowa's cheeks and he quickly stood up pulling Ma-ling with him. She grimaced and clutched her left arm to her chest.
"You're hurt", Trowa voice held a hint of worry.
"No. I'm fine, it's just an old injury that's flares up once in a while." Ma-ling reassured the Gundam pilot. She quickly headed over to the two girls who were in front of her and Trowa before the shaking began.
"Stay with them Trowa", Ma-ling commanded standing up after
making sure the girls weren't injured. She ran to the stairs and saw they were damaged but they would hold her weight. Running down the steps she saw Duo heading towards her.
"Are you all right", he asked breathlessly.
"I'm fine, where's Heero", Ma-ling asked hastily.
"I don't know, i thought he was with you."
'No he isn't. I have feeling he's the one behind that explosion." Ma-ling said looking at the black mushroom cloud that formed where the OZ base was. She surveyed the damage the close explosion had caused. Many of the students were fine and wondering around, while the celebrating OZ soldiers were no where to be seen. Probably headed back to base.
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Keokat groaned as she fell to the ground. Her entire left leg damaged she struggled under Heero's coaxing to stand. Sparking violently she was forced to kneel and keep firing at the closing Leo's. Where are they all coming from. I've at least destroyed fifty of them already, but they just keep coming.
Keokat's major ammo running out, she was forced to use her beam saber and small ammunition, kept near her head in a small machine gun.
They still kept coming, too many, i can't fight them all. I won't be taken as a prisoner, i won't this Gundam be used a pawn in Oz's sick games. Heero flicked up a small clear cover, a red button gleamed before him. I won't be taken prisoner. I won't allow it.
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"I'm going to help Heero, you stay here with Trowa and help out", Ma-ling yelled over her shoulder as she ran for the forest. Pushing through the brush she headed straight towards her Gundam where she kept hidden.
Slowing to a stop she stood in front of Heero's sleeping Gundam, but not hers. What the- where is....Heero you didn't.
"You didn't take Keokat", she whispered.
Why did you take her and not Wing Zero. Ma-ling thought.You now i can't use your Gundam, i just can't. she thought bitterly. I can't, not after what it did to every one else. But Heero needs my help.
"All right", she shouted. "I'll use you Wing Zero. Open up you monster, get ready for your new pilot."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Heero paused, his hand hovered over the red button. He closed his
eyes, he had exhausted every possible means of escaping, not that he would. The blast will take out the rest of the base and the remaining Leo's without harming the school. He opened his eyes and saw nothing but war. His hand hit the red button, a warning signal rang in the cab's small space, warning him to get out. Heero didn't move. He sat back and closed his eyes again, a voice echoed in his head. Ma-ling's voice. She had a expression she always told him.
All that you are and all that you do... i will always be there for you.
I'm so sorry Ma-ling, i hope you can forgive me. Keokat glowed bright red. Blinding all who looked upon it. In the time it takes for a heart to beat, the time for a breath of air, the time to dream. Heero was gone. Gone.
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Ma-ling jumped up on Wing Zero and cleared away some of the brush that was in the way of getting into the cockpit when another explosion hit.
This one was bigger then the first. The whole base went up like a piece of cotton over fire. Ma-ling could see the explosion wave heading right for her. That's coming kind of fast. she thought. Not even having any time to run, she wedged herself under Wing Zero's hand just as the blast of air and debree hit her.
Ma-ling dug her hands into the earth as the wind tore her hair from it's bun, she felt herself being lifted off the ground and yelled a war cry before wrapping her arms around one of Wing Zero's finger.
She slammed back to the ground with a thud. Stunned she crawled out of her shelter and stood on shaky feet. She shielded her eyes from the dust that as still flying around and focused them on where the base was at. The base, where is it. Did i get turned around. No, I'm positive that's where the base is at.
Was, was more like it. The entire base was gone, demolished to nothing but rubble. Ma-ling scanned the bare land for some sort battle or just some movement. Heero where are you, please don't do this to me.
Ma-ling walked towards the destroyed OZ base in a daze of disbelief and tripped over something buried in the dirt. Sinking to her knees she pulled out a small sheet of metal. Something was tapped on the back, she turned it over and saw a picture.
No it can't be, The picture was of her and the rest of the Gundam pilots. They had posed for that picture two years ago as a birthday gift for her. She had tapped it to Keokat's cockpit along with other assorted pictures. This piece of twisted shrapnel had come from her Gundam.
That explosion. That explosion was too big for any planted bombs.
That explosion was as big as a... No.
"Heero", Ma-ling whispered in a strangled voice. Her lips trembled and her breath caught in her throat. She felt as if the air around her was pushing on her, suffocating her. Her hands tightened around the mangled piece of Gundanian, the razor sharp edges bitting into her soft skin. She hardly felt the pain, let alone the trickle of blood that ran from her hands.
"Heero...no", she whispered again.
Duo looked up and towards the forest as he heard a animalistic howl of pain and torment. What the hell...
ni tsuzuku...
(To be continued)