The Rift
Author's NoteWell, i'm back, finally got around to writing this thing.
Yes, we will see the others in this chapter, Yes Kira is in a different Dimension, and yea this chappie will b longer.
And, the reason 4 Kira's "Attitude" was that he doesn't really know these people, and from Heero's description, I mean, these others could b worse right? Soooo that's wut was up with the acting like they wanted 2 kill him attitude, for the one who asked. Hope that helped.
Now, on with the story.
"They're...Gone." said a surprised Quatre.
"Well, no use in waiting here, let's go finish this fight." Said Wufei.
"No. You guys go, I'm going to find Heero." Announced Duo, then took off in the Deathscythe.
"We'll do without him." Said Wufei.
Back at the Base
"It worked!" exclaimed Yoshi, "I got the Rift Drive to work!"
"Rift Drive?" asked Athrun.
"Yes, it's my new installment on the Freedom," Yoshi explained, "The Freedom is now more powerful than ever before. The Rift Drive allows it to 'tear' the fabrics of space, allowing it to almost teleport between what we call the 'Rift'-or outside space, and the dimension it is in, or wants to get to." Yoshi said.
"But How?" asked Yzak.
"I…I don't know…The Rift Drive is the crowning achievement of an Alchemy that cannot be proved." Said Yoshi.
"So, what you're saying, is that you put Kira inside a completely unstable machine, with the probability that it could explode any minute." Said Athrun.
"Kira…." Said Lacus.
"Well…" Yoshi stammered "We put this through testing, and it worked then so…."
"So you put Kira inside." Said Lacus.
"Yes." Said Yoshi.
"Is there any way to get him out?" asked Cagalli.
"No, he has to fight his way through until he beats the last of Heero's Gundams." Said Yoshi.
"So, we just have to sit back and watch," said Dearka, "I feel so useful." He said sarcastically.
"Well, we're not entirely useless. Your distrust of the technology reminded me of an incident that occurred around a month ago. A problem in the system."
"A problem?" asked Athrun.
"Yes, an we almost lost a pilot when he didn't balance the use of the SEED and the normal piloting while in the cockpit.," Yoshi explained. "and since the Rift drive is always on, just needs to be put to use, it overloaded the system, and got the pilot stuck half in, half out of the Rift. We pulled him out though, and he sustained minor mental and physical injuries."
"If there was this kind of problem, why did you let Kira into the cockpit?" asked Miriallia.
"Well. If he does balance the use of the SEED and normal pilot modes, he'll be fine." Yoshi said.
Kira heard this all over the com. system that had been left on. Kira spoke slowly. "So, I once again become the dummy of the Earth Forces. Just tell me, Yoshi, exactly how I use the Rift Drive?"
"The Drive is always on, Kira, all you have to do is push the pedal next to your foot, which will literally tear a hole in space. Travel through it to access what we call the Rift. Once inside the Rift, use the normal screen for your location there, and a blue screen will show where you are in the dimension you just left. We don't know exactly how large or what lives in the Rift, so be careful about what you find there, try not to come into contact with any type of creature that you find there, and treat all as a potential threat." Yoshi answered.
"Thanks for the advice" said Kira, and turned back to the Wing Gundam, having now arrived in a large, black space that had clear boundaries, large pedestals in the center, and looked out at the stars.
The wind stood up on one of the large pedestals, and pulled out it's beam sword. "Well, Kira, are you going to stand around admiring the scenery, or are you going to do what we came here for?" asked Heero.
"Right. Let's go." Said Kira, and the Freedom darted up and towards the Wing.
"You're going to have to do better then that, said Heero, and moved out of the way and took a slash at the Freedom while it flew past.
Kira turned and fired his small beam rifle, but the blast bounced off Heero's shield as the Wing charged straight upwards, straight at the Freedom. Kira met the charge, and their beam swords clashed. Heero managed to hit Kira with the end of his shield, breaking the deadlock. Heero pressed his offense, and Kira defended each blow, then dodged a slash, and pulling out the other beam sword, made an upward slash, catching hero off guard, and creating a deep cut across the Wing's face. Kira then decided that it was time to finish this battle. He envisioned the seed in his mind, and watched it as it burst into radiance. Kira then moved forward, faster then before. "Here we go." He said.
"What?" Heero said, surprised at his opponent's newfound speed, and the fact that he had been hit.
Kira moved in a zig-zag pattern acrodd the field, leaping off the pedestals and gaining momentum, he then vaulted over the Wing, and flipped forwards, slashing with his sword as he did. Heero anticipated Kira's move, and dodged, then made an upward thrust, successfully hitting Kira on the shoulder. Kira landed, surprised at Heero's speed and reaction time. "You're good, really good." Said Kira.
"Whatever." Said Heero.
I have to use the Rift Drive… thought Kira, and he reluctantly pressed the pedal with his foot, and a bright light appeared in front of the Freedom's chest, tentacles of energy springing from it, the ball moved to the floor, and the floor opened, creating a large, bright hole. "What's that?" yelled Heero.
"You'll just have to find out." Said Kira, and he disappeared in a flash of light.
Interesting… thought Heero.
Heero pulled out his gun and then scanned the area for the Freedom. There's nobody here, but how did he just vanish? He thought, looking around at all visual frequencies.
Meanwhile, Kira was pulled into a completely white space that seemingly stretched on forever. Ok, I just need to move until I'm directly above the Wing in other area, and then I'll pop out and blast him. Kira took off and moved until he was above the red dot representing the Wing. "Here goes"." He said, and activated the Rift Drive, and moved was sucked into the hole.
Behind Kira, a white Gundam with two large metal swords with elaborate designs, and four white and black mechanical whips on it's back, stepped out of it's cloak. "Another one?" asked the pilot.
Above Heero, in a flash of light appeared the Freedom. "GOTCHA" both pilots yelled, and two immense blasts ripped through the air.