Chapter 4

Back on The Bebop.............

"Gundam, gundam, gundam. Yup, yup, yup. Oh, this is interesting, wouldn't you agree Ein?"

"Woof!"

"What is it Ed?"

"The 'giant robot thing' is a form of mobile suit called a gundam. They are called gundams because they are made from a special alloy called Gundanium. He has one of the five original gundams sent to earth to take it back from the reign of the space colonies. Heavyarms! It's called Heavyarms because of the massive amounts of weaponry that are built into it."

Ed gets up and bounces around the ship and eventually bumps her head on the ceiling. Then she floats motionless in the air until she comes in contact with an exposed wire and she calmly goes back to the computer.

"Ok, now that was strange."

"Yeah, it was Spike, but what were you expecting from Ed? Anyway, did you have any luck at the local hangouts?"

"No, well I wouldn't say it was fruitless, but it probably won't be much help. One of the guys was talking about hitting a Venus back tonight. It sounded like it was organized by Trowa, but now that he knows we are after him I don't think he would still do it."

"Just to be on the safe side, I think you and Faye should stake out the only two banks on Venus that are still operating. I'll let Faye know about it when she gets back."

"Alright Jet, I'll get headed that way."

"Modified!"

"What was that Ed?"

"Laser guns. He uses laser guns instead of bullets now, spiffy. Right Ein?"

"Woof!"

"Right...Ed, do you actually understand him"

"Yes, yes. Edward understand Ein perfectly. He said 'Woof!'"

"..............................Whatever you say Ed."

"Bye, bye Spike."

Spike takes his swordfish and heads toward one of the Venus banks.

Back at Trowas apartment, Lina is sitting on the bead with their wedding picture in hand. There are water stains on the frame and it looks like she has been crying for a long time.

"T, when I married you I said 'Till death do us part.' And I meant it. I have never been away from your side from day 1. I will always be with you and behind you 100%. No one can stop me from fulfilling my promise, not you not anyone, ever. I have never done anything you told me to do, I always followed my heart and it has never led me wrong. I'm not going to let you face this alone,"

With that said, she packs up some clothes and heads out the door, leaving the picture on the bed.