After Eve Gundam Wing: New Heero

Chapter Seven

"Two weeks my foot," muttered Max as he walked slowly down the hall by himself in the OZ underground base. "Ridiculous. It can't be done. Vance has got his head up his ass on this matter."

Max was obviously really upset and disturbed. He had to finish the "weapon" (which is unrevealed at this point) in less than two weeks...He needs five...at least.

"Let's begin this Zero," said Jin as he increased the Gundam's throttle to full output. The kick of the Vernier thrusters forced him back into his seat. //This is incredibly real for being a simulator. It makes you feel everything!//

Your ribs would likely be broken by now in the real thing said Zero. Try to take it a bit easy on yourself

"Okay then," said Jin as Wing Zero approached Nataku and Sandrock. "Just try not to kill me Zero."

"Right

Wing Zero removed the beam saber from his side and activated it as he swung it at Nataku. Though it was a fast maneuver and slightly surprising, Kreed was able to easily dodge to the side and pounce back with the beam trident.

"Not bad," said Kreed. "But not nearly close enough!" Nataku swung downward with the trident in a vertical slash, but Wing Zero blocked it with the beam saber and opened up the thrusters to full output again, sending them both into the air.

The Gundams kicked away from each other and flew in a circle, until they came at each other again. Lightning was emitted from the clashing beam weapons. "They're practically even with each other," said Anita.

"No," said Stephen. "Kreed's obviously got this fight in the bag."

"You can be so sure?!" asked Anita in shock at his sureness.

"Jin's trying as hard as he can right now," answered Stephen. "It's just plain simple that Kreed's having some fun right now. Jin isn't used to his Gundam...It's like something's holding him back."

Nataku threw a punch with his free hand at wing Zero. As the fist connected, the Dragon Fang launched, making the force of the punch twice as strong as that of a normal one. Wing Zero landed hard in the ground below.

"Damn...it," muttered Jin as he got up. //I can't engage him without Zero taking over. I know it will kill me. I'll lose control. It's inevitable.//

You give up too easy said Zero. You'll have to use me eventually. Besides, you're in a simulator, thus you're not going to harm anyone. Try not to worry so much

"I can't," said Jin more sternly. "If I don, I'll lose control!"

How can you know until you try?

Nataku flew at Jin, who didn't move as a kick landed across his side, throwing him to the side like a doll. Wing Zero got up again, only to be knocked down once more by a dragon fang from far away.

"Aren't you gonna fight back?" asked Kreed sarcastically.

"Something's wrong," said Stephen. "Jin, are you okay?" No response came as Nataku lashed out with a dragon fang, which clamped onto Wing Zero's leg and tossed him.

//This is insane!// screamed Jin in his head. //Why won't I just fight?! I can do this! What am I so fucking afraid of!//

"I don't know about Jin," started Howard, "but Wing Zero won't be able to take much more of a beating." Nataku flew at full speed, its beam trident raised high in the air as it approached.

"Come on Jin," said Stephen. "Move..." Wing Zero only stood motionless, and Nataku was upon Jin on no time. Stephen closed his eyes. "I can't watch Jin lose," he said piteously.

//This has gone on far enough//

-Ka-shiiiing!-

In the blink of an eye, everyone saw what they didn't believe...Nataku was impaled on Wing Zero's beam saber. The beam trident deactivated and fell to the ground.

"Whaaaa?!" exclaimed Kreed. "What the hell just happened?! I didn't even see anything!" Wing Zero tore the sword out of Nataku's chest and deactivated it, placing it at his side, very samurai like.

"I didn't see a thing either," said Stephen.

"Nor I," added Anita.

"Jin?" asked Stephen cautiously. "You okay Jin?"

Jin's face appeared on their monitors. "Just fine..." They all gasped. It was Jin's face for sure, but his eyes were a misty, dark purple hue, hazed over and empty. "Absolutely peachy."

"Shit," said Howard. "It's Zero."

"Who's in control?" asked Anita.

"I'm in complete control," said Jin. "Complete control of this awesome power. I...feel invincible! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"

"That laugh isn't Jin's," said Stephen. "Jin may control the mobile suit Gundam Wing Zero...But the system Zero is most likely controlling him...Am I right Zero?"

"Zero only talks to the pilot," said Howard. "So don't try to communicate with it. I'm ending the simulator immediately." All the monitors turned off as they were pulled from the virtual reality world.

Everyone's cockpit opened, including Jin's. Jin staggered out weakly, holding his head in one hand. "What...the hell...just happened to me?" he asked as he reached the bottom. "It was Zero...wasn't it."

The others nodded. "You scared the hell out of us Jin," said Stephen. "At least you scared the hell out of ME."

"Anita, Kreed, take Jin outside out back," said Howard. "I'm sure he could use some air and relaxation...Don't worry about it Jin. It took your father a while to master Zero also. You did okay for your first shot."

Anita and Kreed led Jin up to the back porch, and Stephen followed for lack of something to do. When they reached outside, Stephen's jaw hit the floor. "A POOL!" he shouted. "Holy Sweet Zombie Jeezus on a Pogo-Stick! You guys got a pool here!?"

"Yep," answered Anita. "At our disposal, twenty-four-seven."

"Cool," said Jin as he started to feel better. "I could definitely get used to this place. I think I'm gonna like living here, that's for sure."

"Hey, how did you guys get involved in the project?" asked Stephen. "How did you tow become pilots?"

"Long stories," said Kreed.

"We've got a long time," answered Stephen.

"Fine," said Anita. "I guess it couldn't hurt to tell you guys."

End of Chapter Seven

Boo-Yah! Gotta wait till the next chapter to learn about the pilot's histories. The next chap will be pretty much all about the past life of the four pilots. Hope you enjoyed the fight scene and Zero conflict!

Don't forget to review. Jin becomes upset when people don't review, and when Jin get's upset...people die a horrible, screaming, painful death.