Disclaimer: I decided to start chapter 7 with a bang. It starts with the battle between Zero, Tallgeese and Epyon, but remember I suck at writing battle scenes because I can't describe the moves but I'll try my best, just don't expect a long battle. And someone mentioned I shouldn't worry about not keeping up with the original story line so don't worry, Heero will be going to the Plants to live with Lacus so I'll be splitting between the Archangel and Heero with Lacus. And the flight suit Heero wears is the same one the G boys wear when they're fighting against the White Fang. Enjoy.
"Speech"
'Thought,'
"Communications"
Freedom, Justice and Wing-Zero.
Heero's POV.
Wing-Zero's Cockpit.
The instant Tallgeese entered my firing range I split the buster rifle in two and fired, destroying one of its back mounted thruster pack forcing it to land. The second shot came close to Epyon but the pilot evaded as I had hoped. Combining the rifle again and placing in the shield I drew a beam sabre and took off in Epyon's direction while activating a jamming pulse to knock out the communications on both suits, this fight was between me and them and with the Hyper-Jammers I was invisible to both suits. I only wished ZAFT soldiers weren't the pilots.
Regular POV.
Epyon's Cockpit.
"Damn it! Where the hell is this guy!" Harper shouted in frustration. "Stop hiding and face me you coward!"
"If you can't see me then you don't know how to use that suit!"
"I'm going to kill you when I find you," Harper shot back looking left and right for Wing-Zero.
"You can't fight when you don't have any weapons!"
Raising his heat whip to slash at anything around him Harper's display suddenly showed the right and left arm sliced off. His normal cocky grin was replaced with confusion and fear as he realised Becker and Commander Waltfeld were right, he had let his overconfidence blind him.
"All right you win! I surrender!" Harper pleaded.
"Did you show my friends mercy before you killed them? Time to pay for what you've done!"
All Harper could see was a blinding light enveloping his Mobilesuit before he was killed in an instant.
On Battle Field.
Raising the Tallgeese onto its feet Becker was just in time to watch Epyon being vaporised. Whoever this pilot was he knew the weaknesses of both Tallgeese and the now destroyed Epyon. He was right about the beam rifle's aim being off centre after all. There was no way to win against Wing-Zero with only one remaining thruster pack.
"This is the pilot of Tallgeese calling Wing-Zero declaring my surrender. Please respond," Becker called out.
"Why are you surrendering? Your mission is to either capture or destroy me isn't it?"
"I cannot complete my mission in my current position. You have a greater understanding of this suit and I cannot detect you, I am not as stupid as other ZAFT pilots. You have won," Becker replied dropping the beam sabre and rifle. "Destroy me, if that's your mission,"
"I won't kill a defenceless opponent! Pick up that beam sabre and fight me, I'm right in front of you," a hundred metres in front of Tallgeese, Wing-Zero became visible holding an active beam sabre in its right hand. "Now you can see me so fight me already,"
"As you wish," Becker answered charging at Zero with out a weapon, managing to wrap Tallgeese's arms and legs around Zero. "I'll destroy both of us!"
"You're insane!"
"This is the only option I have left!" Becker shouted pressing the self-detonation button.
"Wait!"
Too late, Tallgeese's reactor reached critical causing a missive explosion which was seen by the Archangel and the retreating Lesseps. In the centre of the crater stood an intact Wing-Zero with minor scorching on its armour.
"Damn it. Why'd you have to do that? Tallgeese still had some fight left in it," Heero said slamming his fists against the console. "Come on, Zero let's get back to the Archangel,"
Picking up Tallgeese's discarded rifle he flew over to where the Archangel had landed while passing the Duel and Buster who were trying to walk their way back to the Lesseps but kept loosing their footing in the sand and fall over repeatedly.
'No wonder they use BeCUEs,' he thought to himself.
Heero's POV.
Late that Night.
Resistance Base.
"Something wrong Heero?" Shinobu asked taking a seat beside me on the rear deck of the Archangel. "You haven't been celebrating with the rest of us,"
"I've got nothing to celebrate Shinobu. Not after what happened today," I replied not looking away from the stars. "The pilot of the Tallgeese wouldn't fight me because I had the advantage and decided to blow himself up to try and take me out. I wouldn't fight him either and yet I've killed soldiers who couldn't fight back without hesitation. What kind of person does that make me? What reason do I have to fight now? Maybe I should destroy Zero and forget about fighting,"
"Have you been using the Zero System lately?" Shinobu asked.
"This isn't our war Shinobu. Our fight was with the anti-government faction. And until I find a reason to get involved in this war I can't use the Zero System like I used to," I answered standing up and heading back inside. "I need to make decisions on my own. I'll see you in the morning,"
"Kira asked me to sleep with him," Shinobu said stopping me in my tracks. "Just in the same bed, no sex and we won't be naked,"
"Just how far have you two gone?" I asked narrowing my eyes at her.
"We… had a make out session in the Strike last night. He even asked for my permission to touch me," she answered a blush creeping across her face.
"Just watch out for Allster ok. That bitch really wants Kira dead," I replied walking back inside the ship.
"Thanks Heero," she called back.
Hanger.
"Kira Yamato!" I bellowed, my voice echoing through the hanger.
"Uh, in here," came the reply from Zero's cockpit.
'What's he doing in there?' I wondered riding up the zip cable hearing a girl's voice. "Is someone in there with you Yamato?"
"Just Lacus," Kira answered. "Yeah I gotta go Shinobu's probably waiting for me,"
"I don't want to see any clothes on the floor in the morning Kira and make sure you remember my warning," I said as he climbed out of the cockpit. "If you do anything indecent I'll just break your arms so you can't touch her,"
"I'd probably be the same if I had a sister," Kira replied jumping onto the catwalk. "See you in the morning,"
"Right," I called back crawling into the cockpit where Lacus was waiting wearing her pink silk nightie and brushing out her hair. "Let me guess you couldn't sleep without seeing my strikingly handsome face so you decided to call me and hopefully get me to take my shirt off? Am I right?"
"Half right. I couldn't talk to you this morning so I've been waiting until now. Have Tallgeese and Epyon attacked yet?" she asked her brush pausing in mid stroke.
"I destroyed them earlier today so I'll be coming up to the Plants as soon as I figure a way to bring Zero along with me," I answered keying in the commands to close the cockpit.
"I suggest you head to the Gibraltar spaceport," she suggested tossing her hair over her shoulder exposing her elegant swanlike neck.
"Lacus, I was wondering how intimate do you expect us to be while I'm living with you? And does your father give his approval?" I asked.
"Of course he does. He trusts my judgement on you and says he'll be happy for me even if I'm in love with a natural. And I don't expect much aside from kissing and hugging for the time being but it wouldn't be a problem with me if we wanted to go a little further," she answered blushing scarlet. "Father also wanted me to send you this communication protocol so you can contact him directly when you're on route to the Plants and the location of the Gibraltar base,"
"Protocols received. How'd Athrun react when you told him you're in love with me? I hope he's not going to try and kill me for stealing you from him, I'd hate to do something humiliating to him if he did come after me," I replied integrating the protocols into Zero's communication system.
"Athrun only considers me as his friend and he promise not to tell anyone else that you're a natural. He won't risk our friendship by betraying my trust," she explained fiddling with one of her nightie straps.
"Lacus I'm not a natural, I found out yesterday when I had a DNA test done. I've been a coordinator ever since I was born," I said sending a copy of the test data. "Make sure your father sees that,"
"I will," she replied covering her mouth with her hand as she yawned. "I guess I'll get some sleep, when will you get here?"
"Within the next two days if everything goes well," I answered yawning myself. "I love you Lacus,"
"I love you too Heero, see you in two days or less," she waved blowing me another kiss before the screen went blank.
'I guess I'd better come up with a cover story then,' I thought closing my heavy eyelids.
Regular POV.
The Next Day.
The Red Sea.
8 am.
Most of the crew were already on duty saved for the few who were outside on the deck enjoying the sun and sea breeze. Miriallia, Tolle and Kuzzey who were also enjoying their time on deck they seemed to be forgetting three other friends they hadn't seen since last night. That was until they all heard loud yawning coming from the hatch, along with the mentioning of a certain Mobilesuit.
"Shut up Zero I already know what time it is I just needed some fresh air," Heero said stepping out into the sun half dressed, wiping the sleep out of his eyes when he spotted the three teens. "Oh hey guys, what's up?"
"Nothing really. We were just enjoying the breeze," Miriallia answered dragging him over to the railing. "Isn't this just wonderful?"
"It would be for me, if I hadn't been living on an island for the last two years," he replied reaching his hands above his head, a few joints popping in protest. "I can't even count the amount of times I got slapped in the face by big fish I managed to catch,"
"That must have hurt," Tolle said offhandedly.
"Not really, just like getting hit with a soccer ball and week old sweaty gym socks," Heero elaborated still not fully awake.
"That's gross," Miriallia cringed, scrunching her face up.
"And I haven't had my coffee yet," Heero said heading back inside. "See you guys on the bridge or something,"
"Bye Heero," Miriallia waved until he was gone from sight. "Things will probably be boring around here once he's gone,"
"I doubt it," Tolle added snaking an arm around her waist. "Wanna go make out before our next shift?"
"Sure, I'll even let you put your hands on my chest," she winked seductively making him blush.
"Wait for me!" he called running after his girlfriend.
"Lucky bastard," Kuzzey mumbled staring at the waves made the ship's bow.
On the Bridge.
An Hour later.
"Captain, I was wondering if I could talk to you about Heero and Wing-Zero," Natarle requested standing beside Murrue.
"Let me guess, you want to keep him onboard and force him into fighting on our side?" Murrue asked enjoying Natarle's momentary look of surprise. "I'm sorry Natarle I won't force anyone to fight for the Earth Forces,"
"But captain, what if his machine were to fall into ZAFT's hands?" Natarle exclaimed.
"If that were to happen Lieutenant, then I would activate the self-detonation device without a second thought," Heero answered for her holding two cups of coffee handing Murrue the other cup. "Captain,"
"Thank you Heero," Murrue replied.
"Further more Lieutenant, I happen to know just how military minds like yours work. You're willingly give orders that send troops to their deaths without a second thought and don't hesitate to sacrifice half you army to accomplish a campaign. You're kind of soldier are a disgrace to the military, you should have been demoted to crewman. And this is for trying to use Lacus as a hostage," he said calmly backhanding her hard across the face with his free hand. "I've been wanting to do that for a long time now,"
"When are you leaving?" Murrue asked ignoring the stunned office next to her.
"About an hour, I just got to get my things together and say goodbye to the crew," Heero answered, heading for the elevator. "Right now I got to check on Shinobu and Kira. They slept together last night,"
"Crewman Buskirk, please inform the crew to assemble in the hanger in one hour," Murrue instructed draining the rest of her coffee.
"Yes, ma'am," Kuzzey replied.
Kira's Quarters.
"Shinobu, do you regret sleeping with me?" Kira asked as she took a shower.
"Not really, you didn't force me to do anything, you didn't try and take off my pyjamas. I enjoyed it and I hope this shows my brother I can be trusted with a boy," Shinobu replied growing a mischievous smile. "Wanna join me in here?"
"Don't tease me Shinobu, you know Heero would kill me for even thinking like that," Kira blushed trying to keep the naughty thoughts from entering his mind. It wasn't easy with a naked girl behind the shower screen.
"Kira's right I would kill him," came Heero voice from the door. "But seeing as you didn't do anything wrong I'll over look this. And you have also proven that I can trust you with my baby sister. But I will be keeping in touch with the Archangel while I'm gone so be careful,"
"I understand mother!" Shinobu called back sarcastically.
"I'll see you guys in the hanger in an hour ok?" Heero asked.
"We'll be there," Kira replied.
Heero's POV.
An Hour later.
Hanger.
I hadn't expected many of the crew to be assembled in the hanger to see me off, maybe ten people including Shinobu, Kira and his friends. Instead half the crew were there as I entered the hanger all standing at attention even though I wasn't a soldier. In front of Zero were Shinobu, Kira, Murrue, Mu La Flaga, Sai, Kuzzey, Miriallia, Tolle and Cagalli who came up to me and gave me their individual good byes. Shinobu, Murrue, Miriallia and Cagalli gave me a hug and a peck on the cheek, the guys just shook my hand and La Flaga gave me a hard slap on the back hinting I was lucky to have such a cute girlfriend with am incredibly hot body waiting for me. His comment earned him a whack across the back of his head from Murrue for his childish behaviour.
"I hope we won't have to consider you our enemy during this war," Murrue hoped.
"As long as you keep my sister safe and on this ship you're not a target. Besides I have no intention of fighting against anyone until I figure out what I should be fighting for," I replied shaking her hand. "Remember what I told you yesterday,"
"I will and take care," she added stepping away from Zero.
Riding up the zip cable dressing in my flight suit I could see Natarle standing on one of the upper levels giving my an evil glare which I gave right back, something Shinobu had started calling my death glare. Anyone who saw it would normally back off and in Natarle's case she looked like she had wet her panties in fear and I couldn't help but smirk. There weren't many hard core officers who weren't afraid of my death glare. From the Archangel's position in the Red Sea it would take three or four hours to reach ZAFT's Gibraltar base so I decided to would be a good idea to contact Lacus' father, hoping he had informed their forces by now telling them not to fire on me. Strapping myself in the pilots seat and putting on my helmet I found Shinobu had already gotten Zero ready to go.
"Heero here, proceeding to catapult," I said over the speakers.
"AUP attached, systems all green. You may launch when ready. Bye Heero," Miriallia from the monitor with everyone waving behind her.
"Later guys. Wing-Zero heading out," I replied feeling the G-forces pushing me back into the seat.
Once out of the Archangel I powered up Zero's jets to get me some altitude before transforming to mobile armour mode.
Two Hours Later.
"This is Heero Yuy calling Supreme Chairman Siegel Clyne. Please respond," I said using the protocols Lacus sent me.
"Siegel Clyne here, I'm glad you received the communication protocols. I took a look at the information you sent my daughter and I must say this will make things easier when you arrive at the Plants," he replied on an audio channel only. "I have sent word to the Gibraltar base stating you are an undercover agent under my direct command. There is a stolen Earth Forces Mobilesuit shuttle waiting for your arrival, I have also informed them not to use any formalities with you as you have been behind enemy lines for some time. I leave you to say how long,"
"You're going through an awful lot of trouble just for me Mr. Chairman," I retorted.
"I would have tried to help even if your were a natural Heero, but I mostly did it to keep my daughter happy. I'd do anything for her," he explained.
"Just like I would my sister who just so happens to be a natural," I replied looking at my map display. "I'll be at the Gibraltar base in 1.3 hours. After that it'll take me six hours to reach the Plants,"
"I'll be waiting, Special Forces agent Heero Yuy,"
Regular POV.
Gibraltar Base.
Two Hours Later.
"Hey Athrun! I just heard Wing-Zero's been captured!" Nicol Amalfi one of Athrun's best friends shouted over the commotion of the base.
"What'd you say?" Athrun asked hopping off the zip cable.
"I just spoke with the pilot, he said he's been behind enemy lines for most of his miliary career and just managed to steal Wing-Zero from the naturals the other day. He's been order to return to the homeland with it," Nicol repeated.
"I see, did the guy tell you his name?" Athrun enquired.
"Yeah, said his name was Heero Yuy and asked if you were still ok with Lacus' decision," Nicol replied scratching his head in confusion. "Is there something wrong between you and Lacus?"
"Nothing's wrong, I'd better go talk with him before he launches," Athrun answered running over to where a shuttle waited where Heero was wearing a red flight suit sitting on the cargo hatch. "Heero Yuy!"
"Oh hey Athrun, long time no see," he said looking up from his PDA. (Personal Digital Assistant. In case anyone forgot.) "I guess you're here to chase after the Archangel?"
"I don't know I have received any orders yet but I just want to wish you good luck with Lacus" Athrun replied.
"Thanks and don't sweat it Athrun, I'm sure you'll meet a girl someday," Heero chuckled hearing the shuttle engines start up. "Before I go you have to promise you won't hurt my sister when you attack the Archangel or her friends. If I hear you or anyone on your team destroyed it I'll kill all of you myself,"
"I can't make any guarantees but I'll see if the Archangel can be capture and the crew taken prisoner," Athrun said stepping away from the cargo hatch.
"I'll hold you to it!" Heero shouted climbing inside the shuttle. 'With the Archangel's luck there's no way you'll be shooting it down, not with my sister helping upgrade its weapons,'
The Plants.
Zero-g Mobilesuit Factory.
9 pm.
"I think I've waited long enough Clyne. I want to know why I was dragged away from Operation Spit-Break's preparations," Patrick Zala demanded waiting with the chairman of the Mobilesuit development Commander Yuki and Siegel Clyne.
"First I think you should explain why you ordered the execution of Tallgeese and Epyon's original pilots. If you had taken them prisoner our own pilots wouldn't have died in battle," Clyne shot back.
"We don't need any naturals to tell us how to operate a Mobilesuit. It was only a matter of time. What we do know is that the pilot of Wing-Zero was able to evade detection from the Le Creuset team during a battle and damage Tallgeese and Epyon. What if they decide to attack the plants with it?" Zala asked being his normal paranoid self. "I'd be a lot happier if Wing-Zero were under our control,"
"Then maybe you won't leave here too disappointed," Clyne replied as the air-tight doors opened to the hanger. "Shall we?"
Following Siegel into the hanger Zala was speechless when his eyes landed on the red, blue and white frame of none other than Wing-Zero.
"Explain yourself Clyne," Zala seethed. "How did you manage to capture this machine?"
"You'll have to ask him," Clyne replied pointing to the pilot standing on the cockpit hatch as they landed on the catwalk in front of Zero. "Why don't you introduce yourself pilot,"
"Heero Yuy Special Forces agent under Supreme Chairman Siegel Clyne's direct Command. Recognition number 286240," Heero responded, removing his helmet.
"So you were the one to liberate Chairman Clyne's daughter from the Earth Forces," Zala concluded.
"That was me and I only did I because I couldn't stand to see her used as a hostage not because I'm a coordinator," Heero replied floating onto the catwalk with a duffle bag in hand. "I only came back because I was getting tired of Earth and all the fighting,"
"I wouldn't start relaxing just yet pilot. Now that we have Wing-Zero we'll need it for an operation we've been planning," Zala interrupted gazing up at Zero. "But if Chairman Clyne has other needs for you we can easily get another pilot for this machine,"
"Sorry Chairman Zala but I can't allow that," Heero said getting Zala mad.
"What was that pilot!" Zala shouted ready to throw a punch at Heero.
"In ordered to get Heero to return to the homeland I had to make certain compromises," Clyne explained holding off Zala's strike.
"And what were those compromises?" Zala asked still infuriated. (Asshole.)
"Wing-Zero will not be used in any campaign against the naturals excluding the defence of the Plants, he is also to remain the pilot and will oversee any and all maintenance. When not working on Wing-Zero he will be providing protection for my daughter," Clyne answered enjoying the rage on Zala's face. "Also he will remain under my command even if I am to loose the upcoming election,"
"Don't you have an operation to plan chairman Zala?" Heero asked floating off to the locker rooms. 'That was one of the biggest assholes I've ever seen,'
"I'll go along with this Clyne, as long as this war ends in victory for us I don't care," Zala fumed heading out of the hanger.
"Commander Yuki I suggest you leave Wing-Zero along until Heero's adjusted himself back in the Plants. I'll tell him to contact you when he's ready," Clyne suggested happy that Zala was gone.
"As you wish Chairman," Commander Yuki replied.
Heero's POV.
Two Hours Later.
On Route to the Clyne Mansion.
"I hope you weren't too offended by Chairman Zala. He believes we've evolved into a new species and that naturals are lesser creatures," Clyne explained sitting in the passenger seat as Heero drove down the high way.
"I could care less what that man thinks, but I do get the impression that if he wins this election he'll use his position as Supreme Chairman to exterminate all natural," I said weaving in and out of the traffic. "For now he uses his hatred to get more people to think like he does by manipulating what the public sees. This is the reason I hate the military and why I can't allow Zero to be used by people like Zala,"
"Take this off ramp then the first house on the right," Clyne instructed not knowing what else to say. "And what's you impression of me?"
"You are someone who desperately tries to convince others that talking is the best way to achieve peace not through bloodshed. But no amount of talking will ever convince Zala to stop the fighting unless his ideals are met," I replied pulling up to the gate. "Nice house, I wonder how Lacus keeps herself occupied?"
"Most of her friends have joined the military now, she tries to keep a smile on her face but I know deep down she is very sad and lonely. This war has hurt everyone not just the families of the soldiers who have been killed in battle," Clyne answered hopping out of the car once it was past the gate. "I hope you can make her truly happy,"
"That's one of the reasons I came here," I said hefting my luggage out of the back seat. "I wonder if she's fallen asleep by now."
Following Siegel inside we found the lights in the living room were still on. We both had a quiet laugh when we saw Lacus fast asleep on the couch in her white dress. She looked so adorable and peaceful just sleeping there, totally unaware we were watching her. Placing my duffle bag on the floor I silently kneeled in front of the couch and gently caressed her cheek with the back of my hand.
"Lacus, wake up, it's Heero," I whispered causing her to stir but not wake up.
"I'll show you to her room," Clyne whispered with my duffle in hand as I gently picked Lacus up in my arms bridal style.
Almost instantly Lacus nuzzled herself against me making some adorable little noises at being disturbed from her slumber, could this girl get any cuter?
Disclaimer: Sorry it took so long to update I wanted to make this chapter as long as possible but I comes up short of chapter 6. Anyway I hope you liked chapter 7 and I'm sorry again for the pathetic battle scene between Wing-Zero, Tallgeese and Epyon, it was hard deciding which suit would be destroyed first. Chapter 8 may include Kira/Shinobu moments and more Heero/Lacus romance. The rating might even go up as there might be Lacus nude scenes and Lacus wearing lingerie. Submit a good review if you want to see that and please tell me what parts you liked the best, I need to know.