((chapy five...and if you need the disclaimer, check chaps 1-4 i'm sure people get the point i don't own it by now ))
"We're here," Heero said gruffly as they entered the Earth's atmosphere. "It won't be long until we get to Duo's."
Senkora opened her eyes, this being her first time to Earth. She had seen it as a distant star from the colonies, and only close up on t.v. and in books. Now she could truely see where mankind had started before it left to go into the distant reaches of space.
"So where exactly is he," Senkora asked, watching the ocean growing larger beneath them. "Will it take long."
"No," Heero answered. "An hour at most."
He switched to a telecreen, and contacted Duo.
"You're finally here, huh," Duo said, leaning back in his office chair. "It took ya long enough."
"Ran into an asteroid belt," Heero replied coldly. "Where are you?"
"The same place I always am," Duo said shrugging. "You know, same-ol' same-ol'."
"Where is it," Senkora asked. "Where is the Gundam Deathsythe?"
"With me in a secluded region," Duo answered. "You're eager to try it out."
"Of course I am," Senkora shouted. "With the modifications done to the body and the system, it will only show the full capability of my skills so that I can claim the righful pilot of Wing Zero!"
At the mention of his Gundam, Heero looked at her with a wary eye. What was she getting to?
"Hold on," Duo smiled. "First, you have to get here."
"And that means you have an hour," Heero said. "So relax, you'll have enough time to train when we get there."
"Oh, and Heero," Duo began with a sly gleam in his eye. "Relena's back on Earth."
Heero kept his stern look, narrowing his eyes a bit. True, he liked her, but couldn't admit it to himself. He was too worried about staying alive the getting caught up in any emotional relationships.
"Fine," he said. "As long as she's not in trouble I won't bother her."
"C'mon Heero," Duo pressured. "You know you wanna go see her."
"Enough," Heero said, turning off the vid-screen and sitting back in his chair. This was not an arguement he wanted in front of a possible assasin.
"You mean Vice Minister Darlian," Senkora sheiked.
Heero nodded.
"You know Vice Minister Darlian!"
"From the war," was all Heero said.
"Fine then," Senkora sighed, frustrated that he would tell her no more then that.
They sat in silence until the ship came onto a small island, secluded from all other landforms. Palm trees swayed in the light, tropical breeze as puffy clouds rolled lazily across the bright sunlit sky. A small two-story house was near the beach, with a large M.S. 'sitting' behind it under the cover of some trees.
Heero slowd the ship, landing it near the Gundam. He stood up after shutting down the engines with Senkora right behind him. They both went to the Earth below, which had a slightly higher gravitaional pull then the colonies, which Senkora found interesting. Heero mused a bit, if he was going to the B6 area, he needed some supplies. Too many missions had he gone on that he wished he had them, he might as well be prepared for this one.
"Hey Heero," Duo said, comming out of the house, long brown hair in a braid and wearing all black except a deep red undershirt. "So this is your sister."
"And you are the Gundam pilot Duo," Senkora said, shaking his hand. "And your Gundam Deathsythe. . ."
"Well, at least she's done her studies," Duo commented. "Training her won't be that hard."
"I also need some supplies," Heero said with indifference. "I'm heading up to the B6 area. Trowa said trouble's brewing up there."
"Yah, but Quatre's already up there," Duo said. "He went as soon as he destroyed the rebel base up in the Sahara. Wufei went with him, I think he's been itchin' for a good fight for a long time now."
"When do I get to play with Deathsythe," Senkora asked like spoiled child.
"Ah, go ahead and mess around with the controls," Duo said unwillingly.
"You have it rigged up then," Heero asked.
"Yes," Duo answered. "Doesn't mean I have to like it. I'd prefer it if she used somebody else's , but I guess I am the only one in the right spot for now. . .
"But anyway Heero, what exactly do you need?"
"Some garnades and ammunition. I'll refuel the ship at a station by the Moon Base," Heero answered.
"C'mon in then and I'll get you ready to send some more rebels into oblivion," Duo smiled proudly, slapping Heero on the back.
Heero, as a reflex, punched Duo in the arm and muttered, "Don't touch me."
"Damn it," Duo grunted, walking into the house, holding his arm. "Didja have to punch me?"
Heero smirked, "Become weaker have we?"
Duo grumbled to himself as he led Heero inside.
Senkora; during this whole conversation, climbed into the cockpit of Deathsythe, activating the Gundam's training program. The controls were located right where the blue-prints said, on the left and right side of her, by each armrest of the chair. The controls for the thrusters were of the controls for the missles, laser sythe, and guns, but moved back and forth instead of being buttons.
The cockpit closed as the images of war footage began to appear on the screens all around her. Senkora smiled and took control of the sythe, destroying each enemy with perfect accuracy. This was easy, what she really wanted was to go into real combat, just like she had in the war. Now that was fun.
She heard the engines of the Rising Sun begin to rumble a while after she finished yet another level of this nonsence 'training'. She lept out of the cockpit, watching Heero take off.
"You better take care of my ship," Senkora yelled after him. "That's the only one I get Heero!"
The ship took off across the ocean, leaving Senkora stranded on the island with Duo and his Gundam. Her heart sank as she watched her ship fade away into the horizion. She was stuck on a secluded island with a guy only about two, maybe three, years older then her, and who was an almost complete stranger. She did not like the circumstances!
"So you're Heero's sister," Duo said, standing beside her, watching Heero disapear. "I feel pity for anyone related to that guy."
Senkora smiled, "Why? The only reason he's so cold is because of his training. Beleiving that he had no family or future where peace was possible. With a purpose only to die in glory.
"But I remember his smile, before what Doctor J called the incident. He's alive somewhere, he was just taught to hide it all."
"Where did you come up with such a revelation like that," Duo asked, surprized. "Weren't you trained with him?"
"No, I recieved different training then Heero did," Senkora replied. "I was able to keep my personality while Heero lost his completely."
"You mean they really did try to create the perfect soilder," Duo asked as if suddenly comming upon a realization.
"Yes," Senkora said sadly. "And they almost suceeded."
