Well I did loooots of traveling, but I finally am back so I can type up everything I've written on paper over the summer! Yay! (DON'T WORRY THIS ISNT THE LAST CHAPTER)

Enjoy the story!

Chapter 8:

Moving Shadows

Suddenly, the black shape moved.

The Wing Gundam whirled around to face the oncoming shape, and took a shot with its beam rifle, and the black shadow was lost in the blast. Well that's it for whatever that was, thought Kira.

But all of a sudden the Shadow hurled out of the beam, running straight into the Zero, and both went crashing to the ground. Kira suddenly recognized the shadow. It was the Redemption! But it was charred and missing its swords.

A low growl came over the speaker "Get...out of here, Yamato." Kira realized it had been Kiro speaking, and said "Kiro, what happened to you, you're badly damaged, you should be the one getting out of here!"

Again Kiro's voice came. "The Chaos Gundam is getting close to here. You are the ultimate coordinator, aren't you? We'll need you when there is a real battle. Just MOVE!" and just then the Redemption was flung off Zero, and in a flash, the Zero was on top, holding the Redemption down using a foot on its head. "Go, Kira!" Yelled Kiro again, and the Redemption lashed out with a short heat knife stored in its waist.

Kira looked down at the radar, and saw a massive amount o f energy coming from a large heat source about 500 meters away and closing fast. Suddenly, it flickered and appeared at 400 meters on the other side. What IS that thing? Thought Kira, trying to think of some explanation of how it moved so quickly, but the only thing he could think of is teleportation. That's not possible, it couldn't have just... But his thoughts cut off there, as the Chaos Gundam, A massive black shadow appeared in front of him. It could have been the Wing Zero (custom), but for its wings were black, tattered and ripped, and had large, red circles the color of blood on them; and its body, very slim, and quick looking, as if it were built for speed. Strapped to itss back were two long spears, with red points and black poles. "Kira, RUN!" Kiro called out, and Kira started to move as fast as the Freedom's thrusters could handle, but it was too late. The Chaos flashed in front of his field of vision, and Kira pulled up, but all that met him was the butt of a spear, and the Freedom crashed back to the floor. "You...you Killed me." Said a familiar voice.

Athrun walked into the room in time to see the appearance of the Chaos. "Whats THAT thing?" he yelled, and stopped, causing Dearka and Yzak to crash into him, and tripping everyone else ending them all up in a heap on the ground. In front of the guards. "Get up!" yelled ont of the guards, kicking Yzak in the side. Suddenly, a farmiliar voice crackled over the speaker. "You...you Killed me." It said. "Dearka, Yzak, and Athrun all got up at once. "Nicol?" they asked, looking at one another.