Disclaimer: I don't own anything!
Gundam Wing: A New Threat
By: timaru2003 (Revised by HeeroYuy1995, a.k.a. Matt-chan)
Chapter 9
100 miles SW off the coast of Sicily, Italy
Tim materialized on the port side of the liner in full stealth mode. As soon as he could see, he began to sweep the entire side with his enhanced vision, courtesy of the Spectersuit's advanced sensors on the suit. He spotted at least three guards on deck, two near him and one above him. Glancing at his computer unit, he saw he had wasted 30 precious seconds and needed to act fast. Aiming his silenced M-14 at the upper guard, he squeezed of three subsonic rounds and dropped him to the deck. Switching to full automatic fire, he charged to two remaining guards and dropped them in their tracks, never seeing their executioner. Hearing a beeping sound coming from his computer he saw that he had one minute left until the Calvary arrived, he walked over to the nearest boarding ladder and tied an IR glow stick to it to guide the boats in. This done, he then crouched by the ladder to guard against any interruptions and began to scan the rest of the ship for the hostages. When the timer hit zero, Tim saw what to others might have been a solitary lightning bolt in the high clouds, signaling an approaching squall, But Tim knew the lightning was not natural, but the rest of the team dropping in.
½ Mile off the Port Beam - Altitude: 4900 FT
Matt and the other materialized and opened their parachutes within seconds of going into free-fall. Matt scanned the area with his Headset and located the RIBs in the water waiting for them. When everyone splashed down, each team assembled at their respective boat and they moved towards the ship. As they approached, Matt noticed a single light on the side of the ship and motioned with his hand to head towards it. When the boats had pulled along side, Matt climbed the short ladder and scanned the deck.
"Tim, where are you?" Matt whispered.
"Right next to you," Tim said silently as he uncloaked.
Matt turned around and signaled the all clear and in moments all 16 operatives were on deck, arranged in a protective semi-circle.
"What do you got Tim?" asked Matt.
"The hostages are all located on deck two, in the bow dining hall guarded by two guards. Three guards are posted in the bridge and two are in the engine spaces aft. I also have three partial contacts moving around the ship, but they could be rats or sensor shadows," Tim reported.
"Seven to ten guards… something's not right here," said Chavez. "Shouldn't there be more guards or at least some bombs?"
"That's a big negative, but your right something smells," answered Tim.
"Ok then, this has to be a set-up, but we have no choice," Matt said. "Alpha and Delta teams will attempt a rescue of the hostages. Bravo will secure the bridge and stand by to assist with the rescue, and Charlie will take out the guards in the engine area and secure the fantail. Move quickly, but exercise extreme caution."
"Wait… hold up a sec… they just moved two hostages to the bridge, but I have a better reading on the guards with the hostages. They are standing in front of the door, one inside the other outside. I suggest out the outside one then breach the door eliminating the inner one," Tim said as he stood up.
"Ok, you heard him, let's make this happen," ordered Matt as he led his team down a nearby ladder with Delta team following.
Bravo team move through a side hatch and into a ladder area leading to the bridge. Tim cloaked himself again and moved ahead of the group looking for booby traps and security devices. Thankfully he found none. The rest of the team assembled outside the door leading to the bridge and opened the door slightly. Tim scanned the interior spotting the guards and noting their position began to look for the hostages. And then he found them.
"SHIT! My parents!" Tim hissed. "Okay, here's what were doing. I'm going to sneak into the room and neutralize the first two guards, on my signal take out the third."
"What's the signal?" asked Nikita.
"You'll know," answered Tim.
Tim moved while cloaked between the two guards and draped an arm on a shoulder each and uncloaked.
"Hi ya fellas," Tim chirped just before he banged their heads together knocking them both out.
The other guard, who had witnessed his fellow terrorists being taken out by a ghost, began to take action as he brought the muzzle of his AK-47 to bear on Tim. It never reached there. Seconds after Tim's performance the door burst open and the other guard was dropped by a well placed shot from Jason's M4.
"Alpha leader this is Bravo leader, hostages secure," Tim radioed to Matt.
"Roger that, Charlie team reports fantail secure. Transport your hostages and await orders," Matt replied.
"Roger, on the move." Tim answered.
His parents, who had been sitting quietly off to the side, spoke up.
"Who are you folks?" asked his father, an Air Force security police man.
"How did you do that?" asked his mother.
"Well, you see I'm actually dead and so being in the state I'm in, in can do that," Tim answered as he removed his helmet.
"TIMOTHY!" screeched his mother and father as they saw who their savior was "But how… Why?" they asked while still catching their breath.
"You see, I was nowhere near the house when it went up, but any other questions will have to be answered after class, because we need to get to the extraction point," Tim said as he led his team and parents aft.
Alpha and Delta team had reached their objective and quietly dispatched the outside guard. Matt then set a breaching charge on the door, and with a count of three on his fingers, blew the door off its hinges. The door caught the other guard unaware and saved the team the trouble of dealing with him.
Entering the room, Matt saw the hostages were in good condition and with no more enemies in sight, he removed his mask.
"Mathew!" yelled Matt's Dad, as his mother looked on in disbelief.
"Yeah, were here to rescue you, so can everybody move to the aft fantail area quickly, and then all your questions will be answered." Matt announced, using his most diplomatic voice. 'Relena's starting to rub off on me,' Matt thought.
Once everyone had assembled on the fantail, Tim walked over to Matt.
"Ok, so can we go now?" Tim inquired
"Soon, the docs said it would take a couple of minutes to lock onto everyone," Matt answered.
"Time you do not have," Treize's voice boomed out of the middle of nowhere.
Everyone whirled around searching for the source of the voice.
"Treize, show yourself!" shouted Matt.
"Yeah, Mr. Fist the dentist wants to have a close look at your teeth," Tim challenged.
"You can stop searching and put your weapons down as I am not aboard the ship, but I am communicating via the ships radio and loudspeakers," Treize announced. "I must congratulate you on rescuing your parents. However, they were bait for a trap. You see, the Invid Regent has taken a fancy to seeing your downfall and has provided assistance in this venture," he went on with a gloating laugh.
Suddenly out of the water flew an Enforcer and two Shocktroopers.
Treize then said, "Troopers, destroy them, make sure none survive. Good-bye Gundam Pilots!"
The Invid turned and began moving towards the heroes.
Tim threw down his M-14 and moved his hands next to his sides, out of two leg holsters popped his .50 caliber Magnum Research BFR with scopes.
"Aim for their eyes," Yelled Tim as plasma rounds began to explode around them.
Everyone opened up with all they had. One of the Shocktroopers caught a Golden .50AE and went down. The Enforcer and remaining Shocktrooper split up one on each side of the area.
"Tango down!" Matthew said as he was unloading with his FAMAS.
Tim had just finished reloading his pistols when a plasma round exploded at his feet, throwing him in the air and towards the side. However he caught a vertical pole, and in a move of worthy of Neo, used his inertia to throw himself towards the Enforcer. He landed on a ventilation shaft 'eye' level with the Invid and emptied both drums of his revolvers into the eye and then back flipping away as it exploded.
The remaining trooper, suddenly began a kamikaze move heading straight at the group even as several direct hits were scored, hoping to at least crash in the group, however this was not to be, as for when it got close and the eye was pierced, killing the "pilot." Then, the Pilots and their parents disappeared in a flash of light.
Myth Island – Fuji Islands region, Pacific Ocean
The entire group materialized above the floor in the doc's lab and crashed into it.
When Tim's wits returned he sat up, just as everyone else did.
"Hey doc, I thought we agreed to install padding because I hate hitting the floor!" said Matt.
Dr. J walked up and said, "We did. However it would have been rude of us to allow our guests to arrive in such a painful way."
Matt's mother turned to face him. "Mathew, where are we?" she asked.
Jason however spoke up. "Welcome, you have just entered the Twilight Zone," he said with a goofy grin.