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And so, here's the final part. (*pats self on back for completing something*)
Spoiler:
AC-197 APRIL 9th
Sally and Duo were on a small shuttle descending to Earth. Neither one of them could find Heero anywhere. Prior to their entry into the atmosphere, they reported to Quatre on the matter.
"Oh, Heero wouldn't sit still at a time like this... Don't worry, he'll show up for sure. Meanwhile, please hurry to the rendez-vous point." he replied smiling.
Sally believed in Quatre's assessment of the situation.
"Seems we better do like he says, huh?" Duo said from the seat next to her. Although he had a dissatisfied look on his face, he understood all too well.
"He has a soft spot for her... But, even though he's desperately searching, it's really just more hassle than it's worth."
Sally gave a sarcastic laugh at Duo's innocence.
"True, but despite his pointless work but, he'll calculate his hourly wages exactly and only ask for that." {this line is so not correct}
"Right, right."
Duo's cheerfulness was a relief during the difficult struggle they were in. It was strange and hopeful, somehow brimming with courage.
* * *
Eight hours remained until the time limit was up.
On an extravagant passenger boat floating in the Sanc Kingdom bay, a room of the ship had been converted into a primary operations control room for the Preventers. From the deck, they were able to do a complete sweep of the Sanc Kingdom castle in one go. In the bay was another passenger boat and many civilian boats anchored about.
"If this mission fails, it won't be just those guys in the castle, but they people in the bay too."
"Quite the serious mission..." Wufei and Quatre could do nothing but endure the pressure.
Trowa was investigating the outskirts of the castle.
"While we may get fairly deep inside, we don't know where they're keeping the two hundred hostages..."
"Video cameras installed everywhere with very few blind spots and twenty armed soldiers keeping watch." Trowa reported to Quatre upon his return.
"Thank you, Trowa."
During the hour by hour changes in the situation, Quatre gathered information as best he could and worked out a hostage rescue operation.
"I suppose rushing in with tanks and mortars is out of the question." Trowa suggested, typical of his gaudy combat strongpoints.
"We'll prioritize human life in this mission--there will be no casualties. Of course, we won't let them use the nuke either."
* * *
The hostages were separated into four rooms of 50 people each and secured. Two men with machine guns were put in charge of each of the rooms. Their presence warning them that 'any sudden movements means and they'll be shot instantly.' Apart from those people, specific individuals were taken to the nuclear bomb shelter in the basement. Relena Darlian and Marlene Darlian, the mother who raised her. Rounding out the three was Pargan, their long-serving butler. Pargan believed in 'duty until death' to protect Relena and Marlene.
"Please trust in my skills..."
He believed he could stick close to the two men guarding them, take their weapons and lead Relena and Marlene from there.
"Even though I may be old, I'm not quite that rusty."
"You won't, pagan. I will not allow any rash actions on our end otherwise it will cause trouble for everyone."
"But."
The group finally arrived at the underground shelter. Waiting for them there was the long blond haired leader. It was the man Relena noticed looked like Milliardo in the beginning.
"Welcome, Relena Peacecraft." the man said removing his sunglasses and mask.
A distinct nose, thin lips and blue eyes. It was all just like Milliardo.
"Master Milliardo!" Pargan muttered, unable to hide his surprise.
"What do you think? I look just like your brother, right?"
"What do you plan to do? Who are you?" Relena inquired in a calm voice.
Laughing to himself, he replied, "Please excuse me. My name is Dixneuf Neuenheim."
"..."
"I am a someone who is attempting to bring perfect peace to the Earth Sphere and Mars."
"And what in the world would you use us for?"
"I'd like you to activate a certain program."
Dixneuf produced a small, old-type computer before Relena.
"The password is PEACECRAFT X 2 HEERO YUY."
On the monitor was an image of a Norwegian Forest Cat. The cat gave a soft meow.
"Sam..." Pargan muttered, horrified with what he saw.
* * *
The VTOL that Sally and Duo were on touched down on the passenger boat.
"Heero still isn't here?" Duo asked, looking at the members who greeted them on the deck.
"No, he just arrived." Quatre answered with a smile.
The sea suddenly swelled and a red unit rose to the surface.
"T-that's! It can't be!"
Duo was shocked.
"OZ-08MMS Cancer?" Trowa politely responded with the units name.
The hatch opened from the top part of the Cancer and Heero appeared.
He was wearing a Preventer unicorn though they didn't know where he got it from.
"..."
His cheeks were soaked from the waves splash.
"Am I late?" he asked, wiping off the wet spots with the back of his right hand. It was as though he didn't want them to see his real face.
"No, there's still time. We're glad you came, Heero." Quatre replied immediately.
"Hey! Is this some kind of joke?!" Duo protested, pointing with his finger at the Cancer.
"According to records, it's a machine that shouldn't exist." Sally laughed albeit bewildered.
"Hey, hey. Don't go yanking my chain, Ms. Preventer. What good is it if we let that sorta thing loose?!"
"Quit yelling" Wufei said, folding his arms and turning away from Duo.
"He probably gathered the parts from the wreckage that sunk to the bottom of the ocean and assembled it himself."
"Whatever the case, you better control it perfectly. Christ."
THere was no end to Duo's quibbles.
"You're just like a spoiled brat who's had his toys taken away, Duo."
"Ah, my bad. But still!"
Heero fired the wire gun, the point of the magnet burhsing past Duo's face as it fastened to the body of the VTOL craft behind him.
Duo fell silent without a thought.
As the wire wound up, Heero effortlessly glided down to the deck. His astounding physical abilities hand't changed a bit.
"The bastard..."
When it comes to shutting Duo up, there was no one other than Duo.
Ignoring Duo who was grinding his teeth next to him, he looked straight at Quatre."
"Fill me in on the situation." he said in his cool, cold voice.
To be continued...
WILL HEERO AND THE OTHERS RESCUE RELENA SAFELY?!
You can also read it here.
Not my best and not my worst photoshopping: http://www.zeonic-republic.net/wp-co...venter5_01.jpg
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「では、人間は、何故、戦うのか?
戦うことに存在意義があるのかもしれない。
戦っている人間には充実感がある。
そして、戦っている人間が汚れて見えないのも事実だ」
So why do people fight, anyway?
Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight.
People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle.
And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.
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