Disclaimer: See chapter one
Chap. 47
Earth orbit...
A lone space shuttle soared out of the Earth and toward the Space Ring. Inside, Noal and D-Boy sat in the pilot seats. After the surrender, they had escaped from the Command Center and onboard an unmarked shuttle. Noal was at the controls while D simply sat with his arms folded. D was a bit worried about having the Space Knight split up, but kept confident that they could handle themselves. They would have to wait to find out though. It would be a long time before they returned to Earth.
Flashback, chapter 41
"D-Boy. We have to talk."
D stopped in his tracks and looked at his friend silently. Noal strode back in the room and closed the door behind him.
"There's more to what I said. I'm not sure if it's true or not, but if it is, we could be in more trouble than we think."
D looked at him intently, waiting for him to explain.
"There was word that the gundams were originally created through use of another tekkaman...from the first war."
D's eyes widened behind the shades, but Noal could see his surprise anyway.
"You think it's possible that one of Omega's tekkaman is still alive?"
Noal shook his head, "I don't know. It was all vague. That's why I think we should investigate."
"We?"
Noal shrugged and lent back against the wall, "I've been in prison for too long. I barely know the outside world now. And I'm guessing that you will want to know whatever you can." He stopped briefly and looked around, "Besides, knowing you, you've probably keep holed yourself in this room." A grin formed, "The fresh air will do you some good."
D simply sighed.
Flashback end...
"Where are we going?"
Noal replied, "Based off where I was imprisoned, the best place to start looking would be the Space Ring. We have to find out who controlled that section of the ring and go from there."
D simply looked ahead, "That won't be necessary. I've learned that the group that was in control of that section had moved to one of the colonies. We start looking there."
Noal turned to him in surprise, "How do you know that?"
No response. Noal sighed and faced forward again. 'Hasn't changed at all...' He veered the shuttle away from the Space Ring and asked, "Which colony?"
"Colony L4."
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'Such a nice place.'
The slim visage of Auroua looked down upon the beachside town. Occupants were moving about doing their everyday activities, unaware of the woman who was watching or the danger she imposed. Her tekkaset glimmered and her eyes gleamed with anticipation.
'It's time to play again, Dead.'
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Romefeller
As preparations continued for the broadcast of the Foundation's newest representative, Relena herself was being outfitted for the occasion. Several maids and household servants were moving diligently to dress and groom the reluctant queen. Relena merely seemed passive to it all, although she was really tense about it all. Still, this was the decision she chose. It was her best way...her only way, to bring about total peace on Earth. But what if she was unsuccessful? Then the result would be more catastrophic than she could imagine. And even if she could, what about the colonies? What about the Radham? What about...
'Steady, Relena.' she encouraged herself. 'One problem at a time.' Still, she felt that she may not be strong enough. Trying to convince people to stop fighting while inside the very source of the conflict would be difficult to say the least. There was a good chance that her position could damage whatever credibility she may have had. She just felt like dropping down from exhaustion. Yet, whenever such thoughts crossed into her mind, another one follows. The memory of the young man who fought on behalf of what he believed was right without hesitation.
'Heero...'
With this resolve, Relena shut her eyes for a moment and then opened them, watching the servants complete her gorgeous white dress gown with a matching gold crown. She envisioned just as she was supposed to.
A queen...
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Town...
Yumi and Hayato walked down the street of the small town, heading back to the inn they were staying at. When they first arrived, they were pretty much bored stiff. With no real way of knowing what was going on in the world aside from reports over the radio, they were somewhat isolated. But they did know that the command center was now under OZ occupation. With no word from the others, they had nothing to do. Keeping themselves occupied, they explored the town and bought food and supplies while Dead simply sat around in the hotel room.
"Man, I'd never thought I'd actually miss Honda putting me to work." Hayato said as he carried some of the bags.
Yumi shrugged, "Hey, just think of it as a big vacation."
"I guess."
Yumi stopped and looked at him, "Hey, don't be so down. It's not that bad."
Hayato sighed, "I know. I guess I'm feeling kinda homesick. And we've only been away for a week."
Yumi looked away and replied quietly, "I know the feeling. But we have to keep our heads up. Try thinking positive."
Hayato sighed again and looked up at her, "Gosh Yumi. You seem to find the bright side of everything."
Kaboooooooommmmmm!!!!!!
Both knights were pushed to the ground by the force of an explosion. People were running in panic as another explosion ripped across the buildings. Hayato tried to rise until he realized that Yumi had fallen right on top of him. A steady blush soon creased on his face, but Yumi didn't notice. Looking up at her, Hayato saw why. Her tekkaset was glowing on her forehead and that only meant one thing. Both of them arose from the floor and looked at the chaos before them. From deep within the smoke of the fires stepped out a dark armored figure. Green hair whipped through the flames as the dark tekkaman Slayer stepped out and quickly spotted the Space Knights.
"Well, well, well. Fancy meeting you here. At last, I meet the great Tekkaman Hiver. I'd ask for an autograph, but I don't have a pen." She lifted her lancer and held it back. "So I'll settle for just killing you."
Yumi clenched her fists and waved Hayato back silently. Hayato took the hint and ran off while Yumi summoned her tekka-set crystal.
"Tek-Setta!!!!"
The familiar pink light engulfed her as her armor was summoned forth. The parts slowly shimmered on and connected together, completing her transformation.
"Tekkaman Hiver!"
Slayer seemed to shrug as Hiver summoned her lancer. "Nice entrance. Let's play."
Slayer shot up in the air and Hiver followed. The two tekkaman reared their lancers back and struck forward, creating a shock between the two. Slayer charged forward again and Hiver sidestepped, letting her pass briefly before following her. The two soared across the sky in one direction with their blades clashing repeatedly. Slayer finally disengaged and landed on one of the buildings.
"My, my, you're pretty spry for a child. This might be more fun than I thought."
Hiver simply raised her lancer and charged...
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Space...
Another shuttle was also heading for the L4 colony. Within it, Quatre and Noin were making their way to Quatre's home colony. Since the loss of the Sank Kingdom, they had been heading to this place in order to catch up with events. They heard of Relena's capture, but nothing more. There was also a rumor that the Space Knights had surrendered as well, but they didn't know for sure.
"I hope Relena is alright."
"I wouldn't worry." Noin assured him. "Romefeller will keep her prisoner until they can decide on what to do. But I doubt they'll harm her. If anything, she'll probably get special treatment."
Quatre seemed to agree when his tekkaset suddenly flashed upon his forehead.
"Huh?"
Noin noticed his abrupt change and asked, "What is it?"
Quatre looked straight and peered through the space before them, "Something...There."
In the space ahead, multiple objects could be seen flying toward them. Noin instantly assumed it was OZ, but a closer inspection showed something else. Radham. Quatre stood up from his seat.
"I'll handle them."
Noin nodded simply, "Be careful, Quatre."
Quatre nodded in reply and moved into the airlock chamber. Calling his crystal forth he raised it high and...
"Tek-Setta!!!!!!!!!"
Quatre's body shot out through the airlock and into space in a flash of golden light. With the amazing power of his tekka-set crystal, which calls upon the universal forces of time and space, Quatre is able to undergo an incredible transformation and is endowed with gundanium armor...quantum energy weapons...and superhuman powers...transforming him into the desert Gundam Tekkaman Sandrock.
"Ha!"
Sandrock's curved lancers came into view and he flew into the midst of the enemy swarm...
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Romefeller...
"Come in."
Relena looked away from the window to see Dorothy Catalona enter in. She wore a black dress with matching black gloves. Her hair stayed as it was before, for she saw no need to tie it. Giving her usual smile...
"Ms. Relena, are you ready now?"
"Yes." Relena replied as she roused up from her seat.
Dorothy curtsied and lent her hand back, "Then, shall we go? The day has finally come for you to stand at the top of the world."
Relena didn't reply and simply walked out the room with Dorothy by her side. The two moved through the hallways of the Foundations heading toward the main hall.
"Everyone was so surprised!" Dorothy continued, her smile never leaving her face. "I feel so happy, almost as if it was happening to me." Looking at Relena, "Oh, Ms. Relena. That expression won't do! Please, smile. Starting today you are the queen of the world."
Relena didn't totally smile, but her expression brightened enough to satisfy Dorothy. The two finally enter the main hall. The members of Romefeller clapped at her entrance and Relena continued to make her way to the stage. Dorothy had long moved away and took her own seat up front. Relena then walked up and behind the podium. Her eyes searched through the crowds, seeing the numerous world leaders of Romefeller. She was also able to see the communications outlets that would broadcast her message to both the world and outer space. Relena closed her eyes for a moment, drawing on the strength that she had called on so many times and then began.
"To all people on the Earth and in space. I, Relena Peacecraft, have today become the leader of the Romefeller Foundation. However, this was not for the benefit of the Romefeller Foundation. I feel this is the important first step on a path that we all can walk together to eliminate strife in society, and to bring about an age of peace."
Outer Space...
Duo watched the broadcast intently...
"Everyone, please throw away your weapons and stop fighting. I'm sure that we are all wishing for the same future. Won't you join me in traveling to that future?"
Space KnightCommandCenter...
Aki, Honda and Fera all watched the scene from the vid-screen...
"Leaving behind this nation that has been the cause of so much strife, and thinking of the whole Earth as one country, I declare the establishment of a new world nation."
No sooner than it ended then everyone in the crowds clapped and cheered in approval, with Dorothy in the forefront of it all. Relena gave a thank you and left the stage, but the members continued to cheer.
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Space
The Radham force shrieked as they engaged the gundam tekkaman. But the shrieks were due to their being sliced apart by Sandrock as he easily charged through them and ripped them to shreds. Their numbers were being reduced fast and it would only be a matter of time before it was over. Sandrock was about to bear his lancer on another one when he suddenly stopped. His head gem flashed and he looked away. The Radham too, were beginning to move away from Sandrock and parting aside from a new figure that floated in their midst. It was another tekkaman. But there was one detail in particular that caught Quatre's attention.
'That's...another gundam!'
Indeed, the tekkaman was shaded in armor similar to Sandrock's. He was cloaked in deep purple armor with brown underneath. His arms were lined up with several loose spike-like objects. A single red eye shimmered at Sandrock.
"Who are you?"
The tekkaman didn't answer. Rather, the tekkaman raised an arm and flashed it forward. The spikes detached and soared straight at Sandrock. Sandrock quickly raised his left arm and stopped them with his shield arm. But the objects exploded a moment after impact and Sandrock was pushed back slightly. The tekkaman then looked over at the shuttle Noin was in a distance away. With his other arm, he lashed at her and sent the darts in her direction.
"No!"
Sandrock quickly shot toward the shuttle and quickly stood before it as the dart hit. Sandrock was stabbed and the darts exploded all over him.
"Ahhhhhhh!!!!"
Sandrock was blasted back once more, almost hitting the shuttle itself. Noin managed to maneuver the shuttle away as Sandrock struggled to regain his bearing. The damage on his armor wasn't much, but it was enough to slow him down. Sandrock looked up at his apparent for once more as the new tekkaman hovered toward him.
"You're weak!"
Sandrock managed to hold himself upright and repeated, "Who are you?!"
The tekkaman lifted his arm once more and the single eye flashed again.
"I am Shirken."
He waved...
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Unknown...
In a darkened room, Trieze Khusrenada silently watched the speech given by Relena. Folding his hands, he thought to himself.
'Well it seems that the Foundation has thought this out. Relena's ability to sway the public to their opinion was quite clever. But it appears they didn't see the real power Relena has gained in the process.'
As this went through his mind, in another unknown place, another figure watched the broadcast as well. The vid-screen clicked off and Heero stared at the blank screen.
"Relena..."
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Quatre is locked in a fierce battle against Tekkaman Shirken and the dark tekkaman plans to use Noin in order to win by attacking her repeatedly. Meanwhile Slayer once again confronts her brother and shows him what it means to be a true dark tekkaman. And as the plans for the World Nation unfold, Heero also faces a decision of his own. Next on Gundam Tekkaman: Embers of Darkness