Mobile Suit Gundam Resurrection
Episode 26: Trial By Fire
In the middle of the night the Pegasus crosses over Mexico on it's way to New York. The bridge operators change shifts and most of the crew is asleep.
"So far there aren't any problems Captain. It's been really quite."
"Alright, I guess I can go get some sleep."
The captain walks off the bridge towards his quarters and walks by Temuro in the hall.
"Ensign."
"Yes sir."
"You're doing a good job out there. I would like you to come by my office tomorrow morning."
"Yes sir. Thank you sir."
Senion walks into his quarters as Alissa walks up.
"Hey Temuro, want to get a drink or something before going to bed?"
"Sure, that sounds nice."
They sit down in the mess hall over a cup of coffee.
"How have been doing since Jaburo?"
"Well I'm fine, but I have this weird feeling."
"Temuro are you sure you feel fine?"
"I am fine! I'm okay!"
"I'm sorry."
"No I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled."
"I'm going to bed, goodnight."
Temuro walks behind Alissa to her quarters.
"You didn't have to walk me to my room."
"Well I uh, uh goodnight."
Temuro embraces Alissa in his arms.
"Goodnight Temuro."
"Wait, just let me hold you for a minute."
Alissa shuts the door and blushes as Temuro walks back to his quarters. Merrel walks into the medical bay to see Masaki laying asleep with his wounds bandaged.
"To think your cocky ass would get shot down."
"I can here you."
"I didn't think you'd be awake yet. Get better soon. We're going to need you."
"As long as the kid is around you'll be fine. He's a better than me. If you tell anyone I said that, I'll shoot you."
A few hours later the sun rises on a new day as the Blue Devil's ship continues to pursue the Pegasus.
"Alright we're going to take down that ship once and for all!"
"Calm down Mace. We can't take that ship down and you know it."
"They only have two mobile suits on that ship. We can do this!"
"It's suicide but I want to avenge the commander and the others. Set course to intercept the Pegasus."
Temuro enters Senion's office the next the morning.
"Ensign, I have called you here in order to give you this."
The Captain gives Temuro a lieutenant rank badge.
"As Captain I am giving you a battlefield promotion for bravery in defending the New Jaburo base and for defeating Devin, the leader of the Blue Devils."
"Wow, thank you sir. I won't let you down."
A small explosion rocks the ship. Temuro and the Captain run to the bridge.
"What's going on?"
"It's the Blue Devils sir. Five mobile suits, two Hy-Goufs and three Kazus."
Temuro runs down to the hangar and readies the Hawk Gundam for launch
"Don't worry Merrel, I'll get them no problem."
"I'll be here if you need me kid."
Alissa looks up at the Gundam with worry in her eyes.
"Temuro, be careful alright?"
"Lt. Maki, Hawk Gundam launching!"
Temuro launches out of the ship and flies through the Devil's formation. Temuro turns around and takes out one the Kazus with his beam rifle.
"Your not getting away!"
Mace turns around and starts shooting at the Hawk Gundam. The Gundam easily dodges each shot.
"Hey, I know you can here me. Your commander told me you shouldn't let your emotions get in the way when you fight."
"Shut up! What do you know about the Commander your bastard! I'll kill you for what you did!"
"Your captain killed my father. You're not the only one who's lost people close to you!"
Temuro shoots Mace's flight shackle out from under him.
"Mace, that pilot is right. How can you fight him when your so blinded by rage?"
Thomias starts firing at the Gundam and almost hits him.
"This guy is calm and focused. He'll be harder to take down."
Temuro flies at Thomas with his beam saber.
"That makes it to easy. What is he thinking?"
Temuro flies right past Thomias and slashes through the other two Kazus behind him.
"No dammit!"
"Now your other guys won't pin me down. Only two left."
Mace jumps up at the Gundam with his beam sword, but the Gundam easily dodges and cuts off both of the Gouf's arms.
"One more to go."
"Damn Gundam!"
Thomias draws his beam sword and they lock their sabers.
"That was a mistake."
Temuro pulls his other beam saber out and slashes the Gouf in half right below the cockpit. The Gouf falls to the ground. Thomias climbs out and runs over to Mace's Gouf.
"Hey Mace are you okay?"
"What do you think? We're the only ones left. Why did he spare us?"
"I don't know. I guess its just some screwed up form of pity."
Temuro flies back on to the ship and gets out the Gundam. He looks around for Alissa but only sees Merrel.
"Hey Merrel, where's Alissa?"
"She's on the top deck."
Temuro walks up to the top deck of the ship and watches the sunrise with Alissa.
"Temuro, you're okay."
"I can't afford to die. I will protect this ship and everyone on it with my life. I hope this war ends quick, before anyone else has to lose their friends."
"What will you do when it ends?"
"I don't know. We'll find the answer together."
27 - The Battle of New York Begins