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Ben however soon realized that Hawk and Phantom would need no lessons in battle tactics. By the next day, Hawk had memorized all of Phantoms weaponries, all of Phantoms battle maneuvers, and knew how OZ Mobile Suits fought.

                   "OK Hawk, I want to do one final test." Ben said later the next day.

 The trust between Phantom and Hawk surprised even Ben who had seen Phantom and Hawk's father Jack working together Hawk's trust of Phantom surpassed even his fathers. Hawk was hanging upside down off of Phantom's outstretched hand doing sit-ups.

                   "Kay I'm coming." Hawk answered he swung himself back up into Phantom's palm. "Phantom lower me down to the pilots hatch." Phantom obeyed and lowered the boy down so the hand was level to the open hatch. Hawk jumped off of the hand and into the hatch and climbed into his pilots seat. "Lock into communication with base!" Hawk said "Roger Ben all set for command."

Ben's face appeared in the communication telescreen.

                   "Hawk you've learned each of Phantom's weaponries, the Stunners, the buster cannon rifle, and the beam scythe. But you have not seen the Beam scythe in action it is not like the second Gundam, Deathscythe. Phantoms is similar yet different. Bring out the beams scythe's." Ben said.

Hawk nodded.

                   "Phantom you heard Ben, discharge scythe staff!" Phantoms hatch closed, and the large hands reached behind the Gundam and brought out a long staff it held the staff out in front of the Gundam for all to see holding it vertical. "Extract thermal beam scythes! Top!" a bright green beam emerged from the top of the staff the energy in the beam could be heard cackling and sizzling. "Bottom now!" at Hawk's command another bright green beam emerged from the bottom of the pole.

                   "Ok Hawk I'm closing all doors leading in here, and closing the protective barrier. Phantom's staff can be spun at speeds of 200,000 knots that is the fastest it will go. Any faster then that and Phantom may lose control of it. A speed of what will create the thermal shield protecting the Gundam and yourself?" Ben asked quizzing Hawk.

Hawk thought for a moment he had studied everything Ben had given him on Phantom.

                   "A speed of 300 knots will suffice too create the barrier shield, no weak points are in the shield when staff is spun at this speed. A speed of 765 knots is fastest the shield should be spun when protecting the front of the Gundam only. A speed of 900 is best for attacks all around Phantom and when the staff must be spun encircling the entire Gundam creating an entire body shield." Hawk said.

Ben smiled.

                   "Couldn't have said it better myself you young Hawk are ready to see Phantom's thermal beam scythe in action."

                   "Yes sir!" Hawk said saluting. He pressed the switches and held the control tight. "Phantom bring Beam scythe into spinning motion. Speed 100 knots!"

Phantom presented the staff. Then began spinning it slowly at first but soon it became so fast the two individual beams seemed as one. Hawk stared at the beams eyes wide; he felt chills traveling up and down his spine. This felt right this felt more right then being a rat had felt. He was a Gundam Pilot just like his father.

After Ben and the other scientists had checked made sure all of Phantom's weaponries where in working order, Hawk sat inside Phantom imagining himself fighting off Mobile suits and being a hero. A blinking light caught Hawk's attention; he looked up and saw a blue button was blinking.

                   "Wonder what that does?" Hawk said aloud "hey Phantom if I press this button your not going to self-destruct are you?" he asked jokingly. Swallowing Hawk reached up and pressed the button; the Gundam began making noises and Hawk prepared himself to jump out. When suddenly Hawk felt something land in his lap. When he opened his eyes it was a metal box. He cautiously opened the box inside was an envelope addressed to him. Hawk tore open the envelope and read the letter inside.

                                      'Hawk, if your reading this letter then it means you have made friends with Phantom. He is possible the best friend you will ever encounter. Phantom is trained and ready whenever you are to finish what I began. The colonies will have their freedom if not in my lifetime then in yours. Take care of Phantom and he will take care of you. Ben will receive any missions for you and give them to you. Inside this box is the other thing I can leave with you besides Phantom, take care of both of them, with them you'll be ready, you can call yourself a Gundam Pilot.

                                                                                      Dad'

Hawk sighed and lifted the papers inside the box underneath all the paper, wrapped carefully was a pair of goggles. Hawk grinned and slipped them over his head and rested them on his forehead. Taking the letter Hawk folded it and slipped it in his vest pocket. His father was right he was ready. Ready to fight.

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