With Guns Blazing

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I have been patiently sitting for the past 4 years, another 20 minutes until my plan is set in motion are nothing, Allelujah thought as he stared into the darkness. His plan was rash and hasty, but he did not care, seeing Marie for the first time in 4 years caused his sanity to take a back seat. All that mattered was getting to her and getting them both out of here. He had never fought them when they came to take his chains off for feeding time, his will to fight left him 4 years ago when he learned his comrades were dead. Now all he concentrated on was his plan, which of course involved the two dim witted guards posted to keep him locked up.

The metal door whooshed open, with it a broad ray of light blinded Allelujah. Two men on the other side approached him with a plate of food. Once his eyes adjusted he noted his two regular guards before him, Corporal Horace and Private Shane. Horace was a burly and arrogant man who would not advance past his current rank. Shane was skinny, tall and cruel, he seemed to think he was god's gift to the universe and because of that usually took part in making fun of superiors with Horace. These two had made his life hell in his first year of imprisonment; they tortured him for information in hopes of getting promoted quickly. Now Shane came behind Allelujah to undue his chains as Horace stood in front and started his round of put downs.

"You super soldiers may be tough but you're nothing to write home about."

"Yeah, I don't know why that Dyson acts so high and mighty I bet we could lock him up in here just like you." Shane joined in from behind, as he undid the leg chains.

Shane bellowed a hearty laugh as Horace joined in. "Yeah and that cold bitch Peries-"

But those were the last words Horace would ever say because as soon as the handcuffs were off Horace received a kick to the throat. Before Shane could process what just occurred his neck was snapped and he hit the ground cold. That's for my dead comrades he thought before taking their pistols and running towards to the door.

Break

Still aboard Ptolemy, Tieria sat in the Cockpit of Seravee reviewing his mission plan with a glorious smile. He was in such a good mood that he turned to Lyle in Cherudim's cockpit stationed beside him.

"Now that Sumeragi-san is back we won't have any problems"

Lyle looked up from his monitor surprised, usually he was the one that started any conversation with the meister, but he liked the new change.

"I didn't know we had any." He teased.

Tieria only rolled his eyes and went back to work, thinking of how this was defiantly Lockon's brother. But before he could say anything Feldt relayed the message of finding Marina Ismail in the detention center. He immediately sent the data to Setsuna.

"Is everyone ready?" The voice of Sumeragi came over all speakers. Everyone's reply was registered; satisfied she gave her signature commands. "Operation Allelujah Rescue, Mission Start."

With that Lasse put the ship into full power as they dove into the earth's atmosphere. Feldt started a 300 second countdown clock which appeared on all head's up displays. Everyone knew that it was big risk to take, but for Allelujah's sake they would gladly risk their lives.

Break

Allelujah took some time as his eyes adjusted to the brilliant light of day, after years in darkness it was a welcomed, albeit painful, relief. He locked the cell door and took off down the corridor when he heard someone approaching. Marie, wherever she was would be found today, that he was sure of, for that he would die trying.

Allelujah slowed down as the boot steps drew closer, with his back against the wall he waited in ambush as the unfortunate soldier drew closer. Once in range Allelujah seized the young A-law and pinned him against the wall, holding him by the throat.

"Don't make a sound"

The young man was frightened beyond belief as he looked into the grey and gold eyes of the former prisoner and nodded.

"Where is Soma Peries?"

For a split second some of the soldier's resolve came back as he held his head higher.

"I wont-" But it was cut short as Allelujah tightened his grip around the soldier's throat. He did not have time for stupidity.

"Alright…Alright" He gasped.

With that Allelujah eased his grip a bit, as the soldier continued.

", is in the conference room down the hall, second door."

At that Allelujah let him go and the young man crumpled into a heap on the floor. However the sweet relief flooding into his heart did not last long as he heard the bolt of a gun aimed at his head.

"Let's go" Allelujah commanded as he pulled the man to his feet and followed his lead.

Break

Soma sat on the sofa as she spoke with Colonel Sergei Smirnov.

"I'm sorry, but I did not come across the name Marie in any of the dossiers." Sergei spoke as she looked to his image on her screen.

"Are you sure? Did you check through all the old files?" She almost pleaded

"Positive, what is this about?"

Soma thought back to the way the prisoner spoke to her, he was so convinced that she was this Marie. But if that's true why could she not remember?

"Soma?" Sergei asked, noticed her lost in thought.

"It's nothing, just some research I'm following up on." To hell with failed experiment E-57 I am and always will be Soma Pieres, he's just playing mind games, she silently convinced herself.

Sergei knew something was bothering her, but he dropped it for now.

"Have you given any thought on my offer?" He asked, changing the subject.

His offer had been on her mind ever since he asked her, but she just didn't know if she was meant for normal life, what did that even feel like? Was her existence not strictly for fighting wars? These questions plagued her and so she took her time to carefully ponder his generous offer.

"I have Colonel, and-" A knock on the door interrupted her to his dismay.

"I'm sorry Colonel but I must go."

"I understand" he nodded, "Just be careful out there."

With a nod she hung up before speaking. "Come in"

One of her corporals, Diaz stood at the entrance. "Ma'am…" but before he could finish he was knocked unconscious and thrown across the room.

Soma drew her pistol in one fluid motion and aimed for the door.

"Show yourself!"

"Marie, don't shoot…" The gentle voice of Allelujah pleaded from the other side as he took cover by the doorway.

"I'M NOT MARIE!" She yelled before firing off some warning shots in his direction. Who was he? Who was he to take all this away from her, her chance at happiness? "Surrender or I will kill you E-57"

"Marie, please just listen to me, I-" he stopped as the click of a gun was heard behind his head.

"Drop it." The deep and dangerous voice of the owner commanded.

Allelujah admired this ordinary soldier's stupidity and with that aimed a perfect punch at his gun hand. But it was Allelujah who turned out surprised when the soldier not only evaded his attack but disarmed and pinned him against the wall, much in the same way he had pinned Corporal Diaz.

Soma came out with her gun drawn to the scene before her. She turned to the man who held Allelujah by the throat.

"Lieutenant Dyson, thank you for the assist."

"My pleasure, Lieutenant." The man replied smiling, his cold dark eyes never leaving Allelujah's as he held him at bay. "A failed experiment is no match for real super soldiers."

Allelujah was surprised at the revelation. The man in front of him, with the short black spiky hair and cold dark eyes was technically his brother. That explained his incredible speed and strength.

"E-57, you killed our comrades that day in the training facility. You will pay with your life." With that his grip slowly started tightening around Allelujah's throat, the Meister viscously fought against him. That's when Soma's hand shot out and rested on the Lieutenant's.

"Stop"

He looked to her in confusion, but eased up never the less.

"We can use him to bait Celestial Being."

Allelujah's eyes widened, his friends were still alive. Incredible joy filled his sense as his instinct to stay alive soared even higher. He struggled harder against Lt. Dyson but it seemed wasted effort as the Lieutenant's hold never wavered. Lieutenant Peries extracted some cuffs, yet before she could get close enough to restrain Allelujah a huge explosion shook the building to it's foundations, everyone was caught off guard as the room fell atop the three of them.

Break

Setsuna jumped out of 00 and ran to Allelujah's holding cell. Opening the door he saw an empty chair and two dead guards beside it.

"Sumeragi-san, he's not here. Allelujah's escaped, I'm heading out for Marina Ismail."

"Not there? How could he not be there?" Tieria shouted over the comm.

"The intel should be correct" Feldt transmitted

"Setsuna wait!" but Sumeragi was cut off from the Meister as he ran towards the lower levels of the building. Damn it, just like last time she thought, as she prayed that he would run into Allelujah on the way.

"Sumeragi-san, any changes to the plan?" Tieria asked

"No, keep holding your ground Seravee. Cherudim get ready to divert fire."

"Roger that!" Lyle spoke up as he pulled his rifle into position before turning to Haro.

"What do you say , ready to show Neil he's not the only one with talent?" He asked patting the robot on the head.

"Aim & fire, Aim & fire." The orange ball chirped, as Lyle did just that.

Break

Allelujah pulled the last piece of concrete off himself as he looked at the chaos around him. Neither one of the Lieutenant's were anywhere to be found, he stood up desperately and began calling out for Marie.

"Marie! Marie! Where are you?"

Just then Sumeragi's prayers were answered as someone tackled him to the floor, seconds before bullets whizzed by over head. The stranger returned fire before shoving Allelujah to the side wall for cover. Both were crouched near the corridor's wall and he got a closer look at his rescuer.

"Setsuna?" He asked with a grin.

Setsuna drew back to reload and tossed him a Celestial Being communicator.

"Follow these directions to Arios."

The firefight between Setsuna and the two Lieutenants resumed as Allelujah looked at the map.

"Arios?"

"Your new Gundam!" The Meister shouted before lobbing a grenade and running across the corridor to his destination. Allelujah took the opposite route and followed the directions to his rendezvous point.

Break

Soma and Lt. Dyson took cover as the grenade impacted. A squad of soldiers came to back them up just as the wall behind them blew open and hordes of Katharon forces stormed through.

"Lt. Dyson, Lt. Peries, we'll hold them off, go after the prisoner." 2nd Lieutenant Andrei Smirnov shouted above the chaos.

"Thanks." They both yelled in unison before taking off towards their targets.

"I've got E-57" Soma shouted, and before he could object she disappeared after his trail. He changed course towards Setsuna's route.

"Sumeragi-san, Allelujah has been found." Setsuna's broken transmission made it to Ptolemy with news that delighted everyone.

"Deploy Arios" She ordered

Lasse ascended the ship as Mileina launched the Gundam, he hoped that Allelujah would be the one to bring it back. After deploying, Ptolemy once again dove to the depths of the ocean."

This should be the place he thought to himself, as he came to a stop in the empty stretch of hallway. Moments later the building rocked from another impact, glass and debris rained over Allelujah as he backed away. When the dust cleared an orange Gundam, much akin to Kyrios, stood before him with the cockpit open and ready to go.

"Arios, my Gundam" Allelujah exclaimed in awe, before making a run for the hatch.

"Freeze" Soma shouted after him as bullets whizzed past him.

Allelujah did just that and turned to face Marie once again.

"Marie-"

"I'm not Marie, I don't listen to traitors." She yelled as she held him at gunpoint

"You are Marie." He shouted back as he began to walk towards her. "Marie Parfacy, don't you remember me, Allelujah?"

At the mention of his name flashbacks of the institute assaulted her brain. She heard his voice, her voice, the feeling of being inside a pod, he was smiling as she felt him through the glass. Soma dropped her gun and sank to the floor clutching her head.

"Marie!" Allelujah shouted with worry as he made a dash for her, but 2nd Lt. Smirnov's bullets forced him into cover. He stood helpless as they tended to her. I'm sorry Marie, I hate to leave you now, now that you're so close. He looked at the open hatch of Arios, but I will come back for you. I promise. With final resolve Allelujah made a dash for the Gundam. The regular soldier's did not stand a chance at hitting him so he jumped into the waiting cockpit, and started his Gundam. He saw them take Marie away, and vowed to get his woman back.

Break

Marina ran alongside Setsuna down the blazing hallways. Double 0's cockpit was straight ahead, when a strong voice behind them forced them into cover.

"Give it up Celestial Being, you're not getting away."

Setsuna fired shots at the soldier but they failed to even distract him. Lt. Dyson's return fire hit Setsuna right in the arm.

"Setsuna!" Marina yelled alarmed, but he motioned for her silence as he studied his enemy. This was no ordinary soldier, he thought while holding his bleeding arm. A strategy started to formulate in Setsuna's head but was saved from its subpar execution as Katharon forces emerged and engaged the super soldier. Seeing their chance Setsuna grabbed Marina and they dashed inside Double 0.

As soon as Double 0 started moving, Lyle moved in to cover the retreating Gundams. Sniping down 5 more GN-XIII units to everyone's surprise.

Sumeragi watched in amazement, she had not expected such strong results from a beginner.

"All Gundams' move into retreat phase B2"

"Roger that."

She smiled when she heard the Meisters replies, with Allelujah's voice now amongst them. Seeing her team safely retreat unharmed Sumeragi leaned back and allowed herself a heavy sigh of relief. God had truly been on their side today.

- - -

Beta's notice: "Well I said, hey hallelujah,

I'm gonna come on sing the praise,

Let the spirit come on through you.

We got innocence for days."