Ladies and gentlemen, this is the big kahuna. I introduce to you chapter 30. It's been a lon haul, but i's been well worth it, and I hope you all agree. Now, halfway throgh this chapter, i decided to make it a song fic. It's my first attempt, so judge with pity on my pitiful soul.
After Eve Gundam Wing: A New Heero
Chapter Thirty(Thirty! Oh My God!)
Jin was floating on that plain of sub consciousness halfway between consciousness and slumber. He faintly heard the stomping of feet. They seemed distant, like he was hearing them from a far away land or realm. They didn't quite register as having been footsteps on the stairs approaching his room.
There was a sudden load knock on his door, and it immediately burst open. Stephen saw Jin wrapped in his covers with his back to him. "Jin" he shouted. "The TAC is under attack. You've got to see this now!"
Jin instantly awoke, sitting erect on his bed, revealing the red head he'd been holding in his arms all night. She stirred slightly and curled up further as if her source of warmth had just been cruelly removed. Stephen gave a shocked yelp and jumped back a step.
"Jin?" he asked. "Rachel? What are you doing?!"
Jin immediately stood up and shook his head violently, throwing his locks of hair around until they conveniently stood in their correct position. Stephen, meanwhile, was on the verge of having a serious panic attack as Rachel finally woke up and became aware of the situation. "Stephen, this isn't what it seems," said Jin quickly yet calmly. "We didn't do anything."
"I can't believe this," said Stephen as though he weren't listening. "I mean, we all suspected you and Rachel are a couple, but this is just completely heinous."
"Stephen," said Jin as he grabbed a hold of his friend. "We didn't do a thing. She needed someone, and I offered to let her sleep in my room was all."
"Jin," continued Stephen. "You cold get in trouble fro his kind of shit."
"We didn't do anything!" Rachel almost shouted. "What part of this isn't registering with you?"
"Stephen," said Jin, "do you believe me?"
Stephen nodded. "Good," said Jin. "It's best that this not get out to the others. They needn't know anything. It was hard enough convincing you."
"I agree," said Stephen. "Fine."
"What was you had to tell me?"
"The TAC base, OUR base is under attack by OZ," said Stephen, once again aware of the situation at hand. "OZ just began a strike on the base a few minutes ago and it's on the news."
"I'll be there in a second," said Jin as he closed the door. "You heard him," he said to Rachel as he opened the window. "You need to sneak back into your own room. Act like nothing happened."
"Good idea," said Rachel as he slipped out of the window. Before she left, she turned swiftly and leaned in through the window. The two of them kissed each other for one fleeting moment, and she turned just as quickly and left.
Jin and Rachel were dressed quickly and ready to go. Their arrival downstairs was conveniently noticed by all to be a mere coincidence, and nothing was said. They met the others, including Howard, watching the television in his large family room.
Yes ladies and gentlemen, this is live footage of OZ's recent strike on the Terra Alliance Corps, of course the TAC.
A man was speaking quickly into a microphone off camera as pictures and videos flashed on the screen. There were Tauros and Aires and Serpent Mobile Suits everuwhere in the skies and on the ground. Many buildings belonging to the base were in flames.
There's no word on the casualty level at this point. But it does not look good at all for the Corps. This is the last Alliance stronghold, and should it fall, OZ will likely clinch this war. The Alliance's piloting forces just cannot match up against the advanced Mobile Dolls of OZ.
"This is terrible," said Rachel. "They don't stand a chance."
"OZ will not have to fight long at all," said Kreed with his arms crossed. "This is the end of the TAC."
"Exactly," said Jin. "The Alliance doesn't stand a chance. They will undoubtedly all be destroyed...if we do not aid them."
"I definitely know where this one's going," said Stephen with his eyes closed nd a smirk on his face.
"The TAC won't be fighting alone," continued Jin. "We're going to go and help them." There was silence around the room except for the television's broadcast. "Anyone with me on this?"
"All the way bro," said Stephen as he slapped Jin's hand. "Deathscythe Hell is once again at your service."
"We're all in," said Rachel. "Let's get moving."
Within the minute, they arrived at the hangar and were filing into their Gundams to prepare for combat. Howard stopped him before he could climb into Wing Zero though.
"Jin, it's about the new ZERO System," he said. He held up a mini-disk with a ZEROII labeled on it. "This is it. It slides right into the main computer drive, and all you have to do is enter the code ZERO II to activate it. It's that simple."
"Thanks Howard," said Jin as he took the disk.
"Be very careful with that," said Howard. "ZERO will no doubt try to overcome you if you should try and use it. You must allow you emotions to guide you, not control you."
"Got it." Jin turned and jumped up to his cockpit, where he gave Howard the thumbs up signal. "We're off to save the world." The cockpit closed behind him, and he sat in darkness for a second before lighting up the panel.
The familiar blue core of ZERO lit the cockpit with a white aura, and various lights and sensors booted up. The monitors followed, and the gauges were finally last to activate.
"It's time OZ be educated," said Jin.
"So are we ready then?" asked Anita from Sandrock.
"Ready as I'll ever be..." Jin reached to the side and removed a small disc, similar to the ZERO II disk, and he slid it into the computer control drive. It was labeled, "Jin's Happy Half Hour"
"Some songs to kick ass by," he said as Wing Zero walked into the chamber that would soon fill with water, followed by the other Gundams.
Seconds later, Wing Zero lifted out of the ocean into the sunlight as a familiar to Jin's favorite song began.
It starts with one
Wing Zero spread its wings and the verniers began to light up with power.
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme to explain in due time
All I know...
Wing Zero blasted off into the horizon as the other Gundams followed close behind. "Turn it up Jin," requested Kreed. "Great song." Jin obliged.
...Watch it count down to the end of the day the clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
Didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Tryin' to hold on
You didn't even know
Just wasted it all just to watch you go...
Jin increased the throttle. He wasn't sure what was deriving him. Was it the infectious beat of the music, or the desire t get back at Max, or maybe it could be the idea of just fighting again and returning to battle?
...You kept everything inside and even though I tried
It all fell apart
What it mean to me will eventually be a memory of a time
When I tried do hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter...
Jin and the others spent the remainder of the short flight listening to Linkin' Park's In the End, flying mach 1.5 and prepared to fight.
End Chapter Thirty
Thirty fricking chapters!
Holy crapsicle!!!
So I know this attempt at a song-fic was pathetic, but it was kinda a spur of the moment decision. It's also the first one I've ever done, so I'm proud and disgusted at the same time.
To be honest, continuing the entire song would've been pointless, because there wasn't anything to do with it. It was a bit o' fun for sure, but it'd nowhere near special. I'd appreciate the reviews if you can spare them, especially on the topic of the song-fic.
As for the disclaimer... I don't own the original series Gundam Wing. I also do not own Linkin' Park and its kick ass song In the End. This song is my favorite, and the group is my favorite band. They are truly the shiznit.(I've never typed that word before)
Thank you all for your support over the past God knows how many months. Rest assured that much more is to come. This battle to defend TAC won't be the last one. There's more plot and spiffiness to come. So stay tuned, and add me to your favorites lists. It boosts my popularity... Heh heh.