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New Mobile Suit Report: Gundam Wing
"Heart of Space, Dove of Peace"
a Miss Chang Po Production 3
Chapter 18b
"Mission Accepted"
Silence passed for a few moments, no one daring to speak.
The girl walked a few paces, stopping so that she stood between the two
halves of Heero Yuy. "A man and a soldier…" she said softly, directing their
attention towards her. "Both fight for the sake of one woman… yet neither of
them know why…"
The Perfect Soldier scowled slightly. "I protect her because without her, there
would be no peace in this world. Mankind would plunge into another war in which
more people like me would be needed."
"Relena is not the personification of peace," the girl replied. "Should something
happen to her, another would surely rise to take her place. Fighting is instinctive
within the hearts of mankind, but so is survival." She glanced at Heero.
The young man paused, as if unsure of what to say. "She saved my life…" he
responded. "She looked after me while I was injured…"
"You would have been found eventually…" the girl responded. "And someone
else would have looked after you in her place." She knelt down, setting her dog
at her feet before rising to meet their gazes once again. "So tell me, both of you,
why do you fight?"
Both of them paused, looking at each other as the girl's words rung through their
heads.
~ Why do you fight? ~
It was if their minds had suddenly linked together, memories and conversations
flowing through a single stream of consciousness in search of the answer they
both sought out.
~*~ Multiple Flashbacks ~*~
Heero knew that the odds of success were very slim. However, he didn't care.
He felt he would do anything it took to complete his mission, for the sake of
peace.
~For the sake of peace or for the sake of…~
~*~
"Why do you need her?" the little girl's eyes locked with his. "You know the
answer, you've just forgotten it."
~*~
Blue eyes shone down at him in admiration. "You know, Heero, you really are
quite amazing."
He turned away, keeping his attention on the computer console in front of him.
"Look who's talking…"
~*~
"Great spirit and goodness often come out of great conflict and sorrow."
Quatre's eyes were alight with wonder. "She… she is so strong."
"The strongest."
"I had lost sight of it… of the courage and strength it takes to really forgive
someone."
~*~
The two of them were left alone in the hangar. He'd told her to hurry, and as
always, she was well aware of the danger, telling him to be careful.
"You don't have to worry about me," he had told her. "You have things to do.
You need to stay focused."
She smiled, clasping her hands together. "You're a strong person, but don't ask
me not to worry for you… because I want to."
~*~
"She always worried about me…" Had that been the Soldier who had spoken,
or the man? Neither could be sure. Both only closed his eyes, focusing once
again on the images flashing before him.
~*~
"Here's one last bit of good advice. No matter what happens, follow your
feelings."
~*~
And suddenly, it hit him. Like a bolt of lightning, everything became clear. It was
like a door in his mind had been opened, memories of his life rushing through like
water through a floodgate.
~*~
"However carefully you plan, you never know if some fool is going to change the
future."
~*~
He'd been stripped of his humanity, left with no other option than the one had
been given him - a life of endless battles. However, somewhere along the way,
he had remembered those words. He'd offered them to others, but had never
taken them to heart, because he hadn't been aware that he'd h one.
~*~
"So, you may as well do what your heart tells you, so you won't regret it later.
That's the right path… for people who live life in the present."
~*~
It was true. With all he had done, all that he had been through, everything had
suddenly become so simple. How hadn't he been able to see it before?
He turned to the little girl with understanding in his eyes. "You've been trying to
make me see from the very beginning."
It wasn't much of a question, but the little girl smiled and laughed, "I have to
admit, you're a very stubborn one to get through to." She glanced back at his
double. "So, why do you fight?"
"Because I want to."
She glanced back at Heero. "And why do you want to?"
"So that she'll be safe." There was no need to say who 'she' was.
"And what will happen once she's safe?"
Heero looked up in surprise, his double giving him a short nod as he faded from
his vision. "I can stay by her side for real."
"And is that what you want?" the girl asked. "Is that why you've been searching
for her."
"Yes." Heero could feel his heart racing; consciousness was returning to him.
He could almost hear the strafing of bullets around him.
"Then fight with everything you've got," the girl replied. "Save her, and stay by
her side." The puppy she had held in her arms barked excitedly. They both
looked down at it.
A ghost of a smile appeared on Heero's face. "Ninmu ryoukai."
~End of Chapter 18b
New Mobile Suit Report: Gundam Wing
"Heart of Space, Dove of Peace"
a Miss Chang Po Production 3
Chapter 18b
"Mission Accepted"
Silence passed for a few moments, no one daring to speak.
The girl walked a few paces, stopping so that she stood between the two
halves of Heero Yuy. "A man and a soldier…" she said softly, directing their
attention towards her. "Both fight for the sake of one woman… yet neither of
them know why…"
The Perfect Soldier scowled slightly. "I protect her because without her, there
would be no peace in this world. Mankind would plunge into another war in which
more people like me would be needed."
"Relena is not the personification of peace," the girl replied. "Should something
happen to her, another would surely rise to take her place. Fighting is instinctive
within the hearts of mankind, but so is survival." She glanced at Heero.
The young man paused, as if unsure of what to say. "She saved my life…" he
responded. "She looked after me while I was injured…"
"You would have been found eventually…" the girl responded. "And someone
else would have looked after you in her place." She knelt down, setting her dog
at her feet before rising to meet their gazes once again. "So tell me, both of you,
why do you fight?"
Both of them paused, looking at each other as the girl's words rung through their
heads.
~ Why do you fight? ~
It was if their minds had suddenly linked together, memories and conversations
flowing through a single stream of consciousness in search of the answer they
both sought out.
~*~ Multiple Flashbacks ~*~
Heero knew that the odds of success were very slim. However, he didn't care.
He felt he would do anything it took to complete his mission, for the sake of
peace.
~For the sake of peace or for the sake of…~
~*~
"Why do you need her?" the little girl's eyes locked with his. "You know the
answer, you've just forgotten it."
~*~
Blue eyes shone down at him in admiration. "You know, Heero, you really are
quite amazing."
He turned away, keeping his attention on the computer console in front of him.
"Look who's talking…"
~*~
"Great spirit and goodness often come out of great conflict and sorrow."
Quatre's eyes were alight with wonder. "She… she is so strong."
"The strongest."
"I had lost sight of it… of the courage and strength it takes to really forgive
someone."
~*~
The two of them were left alone in the hangar. He'd told her to hurry, and as
always, she was well aware of the danger, telling him to be careful.
"You don't have to worry about me," he had told her. "You have things to do.
You need to stay focused."
She smiled, clasping her hands together. "You're a strong person, but don't ask
me not to worry for you… because I want to."
~*~
"She always worried about me…" Had that been the Soldier who had spoken,
or the man? Neither could be sure. Both only closed his eyes, focusing once
again on the images flashing before him.
~*~
"Here's one last bit of good advice. No matter what happens, follow your
feelings."
~*~
And suddenly, it hit him. Like a bolt of lightning, everything became clear. It was
like a door in his mind had been opened, memories of his life rushing through like
water through a floodgate.
~*~
"However carefully you plan, you never know if some fool is going to change the
future."
~*~
He'd been stripped of his humanity, left with no other option than the one had
been given him - a life of endless battles. However, somewhere along the way,
he had remembered those words. He'd offered them to others, but had never
taken them to heart, because he hadn't been aware that he'd h one.
~*~
"So, you may as well do what your heart tells you, so you won't regret it later.
That's the right path… for people who live life in the present."
~*~
It was true. With all he had done, all that he had been through, everything had
suddenly become so simple. How hadn't he been able to see it before?
He turned to the little girl with understanding in his eyes. "You've been trying to
make me see from the very beginning."
It wasn't much of a question, but the little girl smiled and laughed, "I have to
admit, you're a very stubborn one to get through to." She glanced back at his
double. "So, why do you fight?"
"Because I want to."
She glanced back at Heero. "And why do you want to?"
"So that she'll be safe." There was no need to say who 'she' was.
"And what will happen once she's safe?"
Heero looked up in surprise, his double giving him a short nod as he faded from
his vision. "I can stay by her side for real."
"And is that what you want?" the girl asked. "Is that why you've been searching
for her."
"Yes." Heero could feel his heart racing; consciousness was returning to him.
He could almost hear the strafing of bullets around him.
"Then fight with everything you've got," the girl replied. "Save her, and stay by
her side." The puppy she had held in her arms barked excitedly. They both
looked down at it.
A ghost of a smile appeared on Heero's face. "Ninmu ryoukai."
~End of Chapter 18b