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I'm back with another update, I'd like to think I'm on a roll lol! Hopefully this is as good as the last chapter, enjoy!
Gundam Seed Destiny or Liberty
Chapter 3: Glowing Eyes
Stark smirked as he looked at the Nenshou Jegan, it was hardly worthy of being called a threat. The Bombard lifted up its pistols and began firing rapid-fire rounds into the Gundam's shield. Vincent grinded his teeth together, knowing that he couldn't afford to hold back his manoeuvres in this battle. But Kojiro and Branden already got off to a good start as they charged straight towards their opponents. Darcel fired his chest Gatling guns, but Branden easily managed to circle around the bullets. He lifted his sword over his shoulder and cut through the barrel of the Slaughter's left gatling gun. Darcel threw the gun aside and drew a beam sabre. He blocked the Murasama's right blade, and then fired his other gatling gun. But Branden flew upwards; returning fire with his own chest mounted Vulcan's.
"Damn, the new arrivals doing better than we were" Noah said.
"Bagal team, if you want to live then get back to your ships and help support the wounded" Lain said over the radio.
"You heard the girl, support Alan with the wounded from the Cape Town"
"All hands prepare yourselves for condition red, ready Tristans and Isoldes" Arthur Trine said through the Minerva's speakers.
An explosion shook the Minerva's crew. The Fallen flew around the Minerva, firing its powerful Vulcan's at the ship. Kojiro suddenly flew over the bridge, slammed his spear against the Fallen's wing. The wing suddenly released a pulse of some kind, throwing the Kenshin onto the Minerva. Kojiro quickly got up; just in time to block the Fallen's sabre slash. Both machines grinded their weapons together, then turned their heads to their left as one of the Minerva's cannons positioned itself to fire.
"Oh crap" Kojiro said casually.
The two Gundams flew up just as the cannon fired, narrowly missing their legs. Kojiro thrust his spear at Lucifer, who batted the blade aside with his wings. Then Lucifer fired his Vulcan's, scratching the Kenshin's helmet. But that did little to sway Kojiro as he swung his spear horizontally. The blade split apart, igniting a beam glaive hidden in the blade. Lucifer ignited both his beam sabres, crossing them together to stop Kojiro's beam blade. Sparks flew out of the blades and practically lit up space, providing a target for the Minerva.
"Target the winged mobile suit, send out signal flares for the Impulse and Zakus and any mobile suits willing to join up with us" Talia said, leaning forward on her chair as she called out orders.
The Impulse and two Zakus looked through space for any sign of the darting mobile armour. Rey felt a strange tingling sensation in his head before he dodged a beam. He swung around, firing at a mobile armour pod. Nia cursed as a beam flew into her leg. She looked towards where the beam had been fired from, only to find the mobile pod gone. Shinn gasped as a beam flew towards him. He flew to the side dodging the beam, only for a pod to fly towards him. The pod ignited two beam blades and slashed the Impulse's shield.
"Damn it, where is he?" Shinn asked.
'What is this feeling?' Neo wondered as he flew past the White Zaku.
The Zaku turned around, firing at Neo's Exus. But Neo easily managed to dodge the beams and flew upwards, targeting the blue Zaku.
"SHIT!" Nia yelled as the Exus's main cannon cut off her right arm.
She fired her beam rifle at the back of the Exus, brushing the mobile armours side. Another flurry of beams flew around the mobile suits, forcing them to dodge. One beam brushed against the Impulse's leg, and another struck the Blue Zaku's shoulder. Only Rey was able to dodge the beams successfully, as if he could see the attacks coming before they happened. Likewise Neo felt Rey target him every time. They sensed one another's very presence. It was as if they looked one another in the eyes as they fired at one another.
"Nia, Rey be careful you're not in space suits" Shinn said.
"Thank you for that warning Shinn, asshole" Nia growled, throwing a volley of grenades.
But several beams cut the grenades apart and fired at the Zaku. Nia barely managed to dodge the three beams. Her breathing quickened as she saw the mobile armour pods surrounding her. Suddenly, Rey's Zaku slammed into hers and blocked the beams with his shields. Rey then fired his beam rifle, hitting one of the pods multiple times. The pod sparked before it blew up.
"This guys good!" Neo said.
While Neo covered their escape, the other stolen Gundams flew towards the Girty Lue. Stella widened her eyes as an orange and grey mobile suit blocked their path.
"You can't leave the party yet" Silver Mask said.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Auel said, firing all of his beam weaponry.
The Dusk suddenly flipped over the beams, spinning in midair before throwing its shield. Auel widened his eyes and yelled as the shield slammed against the Abyss's head. Silver Mask grabbed the shield then swung it at the Gaia. Stella gasped as the shield nearly touched the Gaia's head. She flew the Gaia to the side, her breath rate rising as she panicked. Sting fired his beam rifle, hitting the Dusk's shield. But Silver Mask flew forward and slammed his fist into the Chaos's face.
"Where have we seen that fighting style before?" Jone wondered.
He swung his heat rods at the Dusk, forcing it to fly backwards. Silver Mask casually drew his beam cutlass, pointing it at the Mercy.
"Your better than these three, I'd even go so far as to saying you've fought before" Silver Mask said.
Jone smirked as two thin and short beam sabres shot out of his wrists and into his hands. He span the Mercy's hands around, then pointed the sabres at the dusk Aero Gundam.
"Cool moves!" Silver Mask muttered.
"Wait until you see my next trick" Jone smirked.
Vincent kept his three barrelled gun trailed over the Bombard's chest while the Extended Gundam's pilot showed no fear. Stark slid his pistols into their holders and linked the parts of a bazooka together. The bazooka attached itself to the Bombard's left shoulder as Stark targeted the Jegan. Suddenly a blast flew from the bazooka, knocking the Jegan back.
"As I expected" Stark scoffed.
The Jegan's rockets ignited as Vincent retargeted the Bombard. He aimed his gun, firing a shotgun blast that knocked the Bombard back. Stark widened his eyes as his Gundam's shoulders and chest sparked.
"No way…not to someone like you!" Stark growled.
He threw the bazooka aside, drawing his pistols and firing rapid-fire bullets into the Jegan's shield. The Fallen dodged a volley of missiles fired by the Minerva. Kojiro span his spear around, the Kenshin's hair waving around as the machine built up speed. He slammed his spear against the Fallen's wings; using the momentum he had built to push the Fallen to the side. Lucifer fired his Vulcan's, but widened his eyes as the Kenshin span its spear with its fingers, blocking the bullets. Neither pilot spoke, both remaining in calm states as they slammed their blades together.
"COME ON!" Branden and Darcel yelled together.
Darcel slammed his sabre against Branden's swords. The Murasama threw the Slaughter back, forcing it to slide open its shoulders and fire a volley of missiles. Branden fired his chest mounted Vulcan's, intercepting some of the missiles. But Darcel then fired his Gatling guns, impulse cannon and missiles. The missiles slammed into the Murasama while the bullets and beams flew into Noah Bagal's ship.
"Shit, our thrusters are down, we can pursue our enemies" Alan said.
"Then I'll go to that new ship, Alan look after the wounded for me, Linda on me, we're reporting to that Archangel wannabe" Noah said.
"Yes sir" said Linda.
"I want more, need more…LET ME SHOOT SOMETHING!" Darcel yelled.
Darcel released a Newtype pulse, though the regular pilots weren't affected, those with enhanced spatial awareness felt as if a bee had stunned their heads. Anna clutched her head, groaning in pain while Zack grinded his teeth together. Rey and Neo rubbed their heads, stunned by the sudden surge of Newtype energies.
"There he is!" Nia said, throwing a few grenades at the Exus.
But Neo quickly recovered, flying the Exus around the grenades and shooting the Zaku's legs. Silver Mask flew at Jone, swinging his sword against the man's sabres. The Mercy's arms buckled under the strength of the Dusk's arms. Auel thrust his spear at Silver Mask's back. Spinning around, Silver Mask easily dodged the blade. Jone flew backwards as they blade of the Abyss's spear was inches from touching his chest. Sting fired his beam rifle and launched his mobile pods. The pods flew around the Aero Gundam, shooting at it with little effect.
"Not as annoying as funnels, in fact they provide little challenge" Silver Mask said.
The Dusk Aero Gundam elbowed the Abyss in the face then fired a burst of machine gun fire into the Chaos's chest. Jone flew behind the Gundam, swinging his sabres downwards. Suddenly the Aero Gundam flipped, kicking the Mercy in the chin. Silver Mask yelled as he prepared to finish the Mercy off. Suddenly, the Gaia fired its beam rifle, forcing the Aero Gundam back. Silver Mask crossed his arms while the Aero Gundam kept it's shield raised.
"You must really be afraid of dying" he said, his eye continually blinking.
He then grabbed his controls, aiming his machine gun. Pulling the trigger, Silver Mask fired at the retreating mobile suits, grazing the Chaos's shoulder and hitting the Mercy in the back.
"Energy is dangerously low, maybe we ought to think about retreating for now" Jone said with a smirk.
"You don't sound too panicky about it" Auel said.
"Your right, I should be more concerned about your safety Auel" Jone smirked as Auel swore over the radio.
Silver Mask continued to fire his machine gun, but stopped as the last shell flew out of the magazine. He rubbed his neck and turned towards the Minerva.
"Time to stretch my legs, it's about time I got out of this confined space, no offence Dusk Aero" he said.
"Everyone, retreat now, we don't want to lose what we've gained by being greedy" Neo said.
"NO! I'M GONNA KILL THEM ALL!" Darcel yelled.
"Darcel retreat now or I will put you through pain" Lucifer whispered just loud enough for Darcel to hear him.
Darcel grinded his teeth together, blocking another swing from the Murasama. Lucifer blocked Kojiro's spear thrust, then spread out his wings. The metallic feathers floated in front of the Kenshin for a moment before they exploded. Kojiro resisted the urge to put his hands to his eyes as the feathers flashed. The Fallen flapped its wings and ignited its rockets, flying away from the Minerva at top speed. Kojiro watched the Gundam fly away before beginning his flight back to the Minerva.
"Where do you think your going?" Branden asked as the Slaughter began to fly away.
"Brendan don't pursue" Flay said across the radio.
"What, but they're getting away" Branden said.
"Listen to her Branden, our own ships are severely damaged, our best bet is to pursue the stealth ship, ZAFT is designating it Bogey one" Kojiro explained on his communicator as he docked the Kenshin beside the red Zaku.
Branden let out a growl, firing one last blast at the Slaughter before flying towards the Minerva. Vincent continued to block a stream of bullets fired by the Bombard. Stark swung around, firing his missiles into the Cape Town. Captain Lynx was thrown against the wall of the gunnery stations. But that did little to stop him as he made his way to one of the consoles.
"Captain Lynx, get out of there" Vincent said.
"You look after my boys Commander, I ain't going down without leaving a mark" Lynx said, targeting the Girty Lue as the three stolen machines flew into its hanger. "TAKE THIS WEAKLINGS WHO CAN NOT LIVE PAST WAR!" he yelled as he pulled the trigger.
A missile was fired from one of the Cape Town's launchers. It flew past the Slaughter and span around, firing a drill like rocket. There was no explosion when the rocket hit the Girty Lue, causing Stark and Darcel to scoff.
"Now, it doesn't matter whether you go back into stealth mode or not…they will find you" Lynx said, smiling as the Bombard fired a beam towards the gunnery stations.
"CAPTAIN LYNX!" Kuzzey and Vincent yelled.
The gunnery station was consumed with fire, followed by the rest of the Cape Town. Flay lowered her head as she watched the ship explode. Vincent narrowed his eyes; sliding his pistol into his gauntlet he drew a beam sabre. The orange holograms across his arms intensified, covering his shoulders and face. He yelled, flying the Nenshou Jegan forward, its yellow sabre crackling with energy.
"Idiotic fool!" Stark growled.
"Stark return to the ship" Neo said.
"DON'T BREAK MY CONCENTRATION!" Stark yelled, firing a burst of missiles.
The Jegan flew from side to side, easily dodging the missiles as it flew at top speed. Stark slid his pistols into their holsters, then removed them and ignited the beam bayonets. He swung them at the Jegan, but much to his shock the Jegan flipped backwards. Noah, Dagger and Joe widened their eyes, seeing a silhouette of the Freedom as they remembered one of Kira Yamato's signature moves. Vincent copied the move flawlessly as he held his sabre in a reverse style grip and flew straight through the Bombard's legs.
"That's impossible…just impossible!" Stark said before he flew the Bombard away.
Vincent wiped the sweat off his brow as he deactivated the sabre. Joe and Noah flew towards the Minerva, waiting as the Impulse and Zaku's docked with the ship. Dagger Thanos and his team of Zaku Kai's were long gone from the area, flying away at speeds that ZAFT couldn't keep up with.
"So that's the butcher" Dagger said.
"He really isn't such a bad guy if he cries for his comrades, is that right Dagger?" Lain asked.
"No he isn't…I can see why Jaeger trusted his legacy to him"
"Are we going to be fighting soon Commander?"
"For now we will let the Minerva pursue this "bogey one" and let Durandal enjoy the results of his plans, but when the time comes the Black Storm will be ready to fight everyone if need be!"
Vincent sighed as he flew the Jegan towards the Minerva, detaching the pieces of the Nenshou armour. He rubbed his eyes before flicking to a page in Gekido's book for some much needed advice.
Its all right to cry for a comrade Vincent, if the comrade deserves to have tears shed for them then shed them, but when the war comes remember this…win first cry later!
Next Chapter 4: Masks
Silver Mask: Nice ship, cosier than the Archangel…or so I've heard
Anna: Is that a hint or are you misleading us?
Silver Mask: Wait a minute, what are you guys doing here?
Zack: We're a mercenary group, Durandal's leader of the Plants…in other words KACHING!
Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter, to offer an explanation on Vincent's skills he possesses an ability called Photographic reflexes, the Nenshou Jegan's computer analyses the moves performed by enemy or ally mobile suits and allows Vincent to calculate, memories and perform the exact hand movements that Vincent needs to do in order to pull off the move.
Thanks for reading the chapter, next time its Sensou and Ravens nest on the Minerva, as the current cast come face to face with Silver Mask!