In case anyone's forgotten, we left out pilots at the end of a heated battle in OZ's base, where their secret weapon is stored. Heavy Arms and Rachel took some photos of this weapon, and Jin ended the battle agains the MD with haste.
But, as luck would have it, a familiar foe showed up before thye could act any further to destroy OZ's weapon. Commander Max Marquise, the son of the infamouse Zechs, showed p in hi shiny red Mobile Suit, the Scorpion, made of Titanium-Gundanium alloy, which is slightly weaker than Gundananium. He challenged ut hero Jin to a one nn one duel.
Oh, in case anyone cares, today is special for me. I got my first car today. Though it may not be a Corvette, it is a Red Chevy Cavalier Convertible with Leather interior ant 60,ooo miles on it. Not a bad deal for 4800$. I love having friends in the aut dealing business.
Gundam Wing doesn't belong to me at all. Unfortunate as that is, the show must go on anyway.
After Eve Gundam Wing: A New Heero
Chapter Twenty-Five (Wow, that's a lot)
Wing Zero was standing on the flat land of Oz's base with smoke everywhere in the background, while a large, red Mobile-Suit, the Scorpion, stood facing it with an extraordinarily long beam saber in one hand and a heat-rod on one arm.
"I, of course, accept your challenge Max," replied Jin through gritted teeth as he gripped his own beam saber tightly.
"Very well then!" shouted Max as the Scorpion launched forward toward Wing Zero. "Let the battle begin!"
Jin stood his ground and crouched, waiting for his adversary to get closer. "Jin!" shouted Rachel from Heavy Arms. "Don't do this!"
"I must fight this battle Rachel," said Jin. "All of you, return to the base now."
"Are you nuts?" asked Stephen as he landed at Jin's side.
"Get away now!" shouted Jin as he pushed himself and Deathscythe to the side. The Scorpion just narrowly missed. "Your presence here will work to my disadvantage!" Scorpion turned around and lashed out with its heat rod as it dashed backwards.
Wing Zero jumped up and took flight at Scorpion, dodging the heat rod and raising its beam saber. Scorpion locked swords with him and their weapons emitted sparks everywhere in a white light.
Nataku reached out with one of it Dragon Fangs, which almost hit Scorpion. But Scorpion dashed backwards and flew to the side toward Kreed immediately. "You should have listened to your friend," said Max as he neared Nataku.
Wing Zero rammed him in the side, causing the Scorpion to hit the dirt and skid probably fifty yards before stopping. "Leave now Kreed," said Jin. "You must understand. I need to fight alone. This is my battle."
A glowing hot whip wrapped around Wing Zero's leg and pulled sharply, bringing him to the ground on his back. Scorpion jumped above him and moved to stab at him as he lay prone, but Jin maneuvered into a roll, barely avoiding certain death. "GO!!!" yelled Jin.
"Let's go guys," said Anita.
"What?" asked Stephen in disbelief. "You can't be serious. You want to leave him alone with this guy in their own territory?"
"I don't want to," said Anita as Sandrock lifted from the gound. "But he's right. This is his fight to fight. We need to respect that." They watched as Wing Zero dodged another lightning quick whip.
"I can't leave him here," said Rachel. "He doesn't know how good of a pilot Max is."
"Rachel," said Jin as Wing Zero stopped. "You and the others have to leave me here. This is my own conflict to resolve, and if I don't do it now, I'd never forgive myself."
"But-
Wing Zero was suddenly pummeled by a shoulder check from behind. If Scorpion had before skidded fifty yards, Wing Zero went at least a hundred. The rough hit sent him bounding over the ground violently.
"You bastard!" yelled Stephen. "That was a cheap shot!"
"You have absolutely no honor at all!" yelled Kreed.
"There's no room for honor on the battlefield," said Max. "When you respect your opponent, you just get burned."
"See what I mean?" asked Jin as Wing Zero slowly rose to its feet. "You guys need to get out of my way. Max will use you all to my disadvantage."
Sandrock began to take off from the ground, followed by Nataku. "Please get out of here," said Jin as Scorpion began flying at him again. Heavy Arms and Deathscythe stood rooted in their places.
Scorpion changed its course and flew straight at Heavy Arms. "I know you," said Max suddenly as he neared Rachel. "I remember you and your brother now!" Heavy Arms began firing at Scorpion. All the bullets missed.
Scorpion punched Heavy Arms in the chest, causing it to stumble backwards. He then jump kicked her, sending her flying back even more. Then, with a swift slash of his whip, he tripped her, and she was on her back a short distance away.
A long cannon with two prongs extended over the right arm, and Scorpion grabbed it as it started to charge with yellow electricity. The two prongs divided and the shot began to charge in its opening. "You're Rachel Skye, Vance's daughter. I didn't recognize you before. How ironic that you would become a Gundam pilot. Your brother too."
Scorpion fired the shot at Heavy Arms. It was fully charged and capable of killing Rachel in an instant. In a flash, Wing Zero stood in front of the fallen Heavy Arms and let loose with a shot of Buster energy from his own palms. The beam met with Scorpion's, but the Mega Cannon instantly over-powered him, being fully charged. Wing Zero didn't get any time to charge his own shot.
The wave of light completely engulfed Jin and Wing Zero, leaving only a small area behind him untouched. When the dust had settled, Heavy Arms was completely fine, but Wing Zero stood in pieces.
The right arm was gone completely, the one used to fire the last, as was most of the left side. The wings on the right were gone, as were most of the left wings, and the legs crumpled under its weight from their severe damage. The head and rest of the Gundam were singed and sparking as it lay on the ground.
"That was mighty kind of him Rachel," said Max sadistically as he walked towards Wing Zero on the ground.
"JIN!" screamed Rachel. There was no response. Heavy Arms stood up and ran in frnt of Wing Zero, attempting to block Max's path.
"Another friendly gesture?" asked Max. "Please. I'll kill you in a moment. I have to make sure Jin is dead." Scorpion slammed Heavy Arms aside, and the other Gundams came rushing to Jin's aid.
"You will not touch Wing Zero!" shouted Stephen as he struck at the Scorpion with is beam scythe. Scorpion grabbed the scythe and threw Stephen aside with ease. The others all began to strike at once.
"Stop," pleaded Jin's weak voice. All Mobile Suits stopped in their place. "Max... leave my friends be. Let...them go... I'll...let you do... whatever you want...with me...if you let them go...Please."
"Jin?" questioned Kreed. "What are you doing?"
"Jin I don't understand," said Rachel.
"I'm...trying to save... your lives," replied Jin.
"Nice move Jin," said Max as he turned his attention to Wing Zero. "That sounds fine to me." Scorpion walked over to stand above the badly damaged Gundam. "What a noble way to die."
Scorpion raised its purple beam saber in the air to jab into the cockpit of Wing Zero. Everything spelled out Jin's death, but a deep vice rang out just before the blow could fall.
"MAX! Do NOT harm him!" Everyone turned to face a purple and blue and black Tauros Mobile Suit as it hovered to a stop and landed next to them. The face of the intruder appeared on all their monitors.
"Do not hurt Jin or ANY of these pilots," said Colonel Vance Skye in full uniform. "I'm taking tem into custody immediately."
End Chapter Twenty-Five
Dun-dun-dun!!!
So Vance steps in to save the pilots, but what are his motives now? What will happen to Jin n his obviously injured state, and what will happen to the pilots now that they are prisoners of OZ? Guess you'll have to wait to find out. I'm getting good at the cliff-hanger thing.
Anyway, I apologize for the slight delay in updates. I just started my senior year of high school, so things are just a bit fast around here. I really would like your reviews. I've got a bunch now, and I especially love reviews from you frequent readers out there, so keep telling me how good/bad I'm doing.