Title: Soldier's Daughter

Rating: PG

Warnings: Very slight mention of yaoi, some violence

Spoilers: Gundam Wing

Disclaimer: I would if I could, but I can't so I won't claim to own anything in the fic.

Soldier's Daughter: Chapter Five

I followed the shuttle for an hour or so as it headed to the west and north of Sank Kingdom. Using the mountains as cover, I was able to land undetected next to the base hidden in a pocket valley. I still remained alert for any signs that Wing ZERO had been spotted though. This lack of protection could be a trap, after all.

I climbed out of the mobile suit without any plan as to how I was going to get in this base. ZERO had shown a couple of ideas (mainly involving blowing it up), but not enough to go on. I was going to have to play it by ear, not really the best solution.

'Well, if I have to, I can just grab a guard or someone and get their uniform by k-k-i-illing...' My stomach suddenly lurched. I was shocked by what my thoughts were saying and I realized that it had happened already. I had killed people. I had killed.

I staggered and latched onto a nearby tree as bile rose in my throat. Very quickly my stomach emptied and I struggled to stop the dry heaving. I could deal with this later. I had to, because getting Odin was more important. Finally, but still feeling slightly disoriented, I managed to step away from the tree and head towards the base.

It was growing too cold for the light shirt I was wearing. I had begun to shiver in the few minutes it took to reach the road. I started walking up it, rubbing my arms to warm them. Very soon a jeep pulled up along side me. The soldier inside pointed his semi-automatic towards me as he climbed out.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" he demanded. Showing more fear than I felt, I stepped back regarding the gun.

"I… I woke up on the side of the road back there." pointing the way I had came as I stammered an answer. I really sounded like I was reading a set of lines, hopeful he wouldn't notice. Faking ignorance about the base I continued, "I thought there might be a town this way, so I started walking. If you could give me a lift, sir, that would help."

"Humph, likely story. There is no town this way. You're under arrest for trespassing." Before I could move, the soldier grabbed my wrists and handcuffed them in front of me. He checked me for weapons and found the handgun I had in my waistband. Shoving me in the back of the jeep he said, "And what girl dumped way out here is left with a gun on her, huh? Maybe I'll get a reward from the Commander for bringing you in." I glared at him for the leer on his face.

I watched the soldier carefully as the jeep headed towards the base. At the same time, I twisted my hands trying to get some give from the restraints, without much success. I only got cuts for my efforts so I gave up. As we pulled up to a camouflaged bunker I asked, "Who are you? I thought there was a disarmament of the military."

"We aren't of that former military." He spat out like an insult.

"Well, who are you then?" I hoped to get some information about these people out of him. Instead of answering, he pulled me out and into the base.

I kept careful note of where and which way we turned through the corridors. When I was able to get to Odin, I could probably find the way out. Finally, the soldier who had found me, stopped and opened a door to what must be his Commander's office. The man behind the desk looked up at our entrance.

"What's this?"

"I found this girl out on the road headed towards this location. She claims to have been left here, but I have..." The Commander interrupted with a wave of his hand. He walked around the desk with his eyes on me and a smirk on his face. I met his gaze with a glare of defiance. The man chuckled for a moment before speaking.

"Here I had thought I would have to send out people to find you, but then you appear on my doorstep. The new hairstyle wouldn't have worked, Annel Yuy, you look very much like your father with it short. Come, sit. I've a proposition for you." He gestured to an armchair near the desk. "Leyon, remove those restraints."

"But, Sir..." the soldier started.

"Now, man. There's no reason for her to be held captive like that." Leyon stepped forward and undid the handcuffs. I gently rubbed my wrists as the Commander again gestured to the chair. "Sit, my dear girl, sit."

"I'd prefer not to, thanks." I hid my slight confusion at the freedom behind my cool tone. With a shrug, he sent Leyon out and sat on the edge of his desk. We stood for a moment in silence, each watching the other; warily on my part and slightly amused on the Commander's. Then, finally, he broke his gaze from mine.

"You must be wondering who we are, right?" I nodded once to answer. "We're an organization working towards freeing the world from the tyranny of the ESUN."1

"The ESUN are not tyrants."

"But they are. They do not allow fighters to be able prove ourselves on any battle field." he said calmly with smile.

"Why were you looking for me?" I asked.

"I'm glad you asked that. Like I said, I've a proposition for you. We want you to lead us into battle against the ESUN and the Preventers." The Commander's eyes gleamed with fanatical devotion as he spoke.

"No."

"Are you sure?" My answer was a glare. "Oh dear. I'd hoped it wouldn't come to this. See, your brother refused too. Well, perhaps he will change his mind at your execution in the morning." I remained expressionless.

'We won't be here in the morning.' I thought, but did not voice. 'In fact, I don't think you'll be here either. I'll be sure of that.'

The Commander called Leyon in from outside the door. "Take her to the boy. I'm sure she'll want to give him the news I've told her."

"Sir!" the soldier saluted. Again, my hands were 'cuffed in front of me and I was led out of the office.

When we stopped at what had to be Odin's cell, Leyon turn his back to me to unlock the door. I shook my head at the opening he had so stupidly given me and checked for any security cameras. I saw none, so I acted. Cupping one hand around the other fist, I raised them and swung hard. They connected solidly with the back of his head and he collapsed, leaving his keys in the lock.

I grabbed them and, after memorizing the one to the door, searched for the key to the handcuffs. Using my teeth for the first one, I removed them quickly. Then I unlocked and opened the door.

The room was dark, and at first I thought Leyon had planned on putting me in another cell. But I saw a shape move away from the bench along one wall and hesitantly step forward. Suddenly, Odin flung himself at me in a grateful hug.

"Annel! I missed you. Why did you leave? Where did you go? How were you captured?…" I interrupted before he could continue. Turning back to the unconscious guard, I checked the hallway if anyone had come. Odin peeked out the door and stepped back when he spotted Leyon.

"Odin, help me get him in here. I going to get us out of here, but I don't want him waking up and alerting everyone that we've escaped before we get out."

He looked a little stunned by my matter-of-fact tone, but he helped drag the soldier in without asking questions. I discovered Leyon still had my handgun on him when I took his semi-automatic.

"Annel? What are you doing?" he finally asked as I securely fastened the man's hands behind his back with the handcuffs.

"I said I was going to get us out of here. Now lets go." I pulled him out the door and down the hall. It wouldn't be a good idea to go back the way I came because that Commander could catch us. Several corridors later we almost ran into some other soldiers. That I had managed to hear them coming, was what saved us. Quickly I tried the nearest door and, finding it unlocked, pulled Odin inside. We were lucky, the room we hid in wasn't occupied.

I glanced around as their footsteps went by. This was one of the officer quarters, judging by the space and single bed. There was also a workstation along one wall. I got an idea when I saw the computer on there. I could get into their computer system and get more information on them. Quickly I sat at the desk and started to log on.

"What are you doing? This isn't the time to play games." Odin harshly whispered.

"I know that, Odin. I'm trying to gather stuff about them. Keep watch for anyone coming." I diverted a tiny bit of my attention long enough to answer my brother and hand him the semi-automatic. The system had less firewalls in it than I would have thought for a secret military organization. A beginner hacker could break the code fairly easily. I searched though the database and found statistics for this base as well as locations of their other bases. With a smirk I took one of the disks on the desk and save this information on it.

AN: Guess I should explain a few things. First off; Leyon is pronounced like Leon (I don't know if it's really that important though). 1This is what I decided to call the Earth Sphere Unified Nation. I'm too lazy to type it all out. If this is kinda short, it's because I needed to leave stuff for the next chapter. It's going to be exciting.

Ja ne

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