Gundam SEED Fan Fiction ❯ Gundam Seed Shadow ❯ Episode 7 ( Chapter 8 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Episode 7
The episode starts with the cheetah looking animal attacking Shadow. Unlike an Earth cheetah though this animal appears to be quite bigger with longer claws, its spots are more triangle shaped and it’s more orange then yellow
Shadow drops his sword and puts his hands out preventing the cheetah from clawing him right in the face. It works but he gets knock on the ground, he grabs the cheetah's front paws and tries to force it off of him but it's not working. The cheetah starts snapping at Shadow's face but he moves his head to the left avoiding the hit.
The cheetah bites towards the left so he moves right, the cheetah moves right too. They go on like that for a couple more seconds then Shadow starts to knee the cheetah in its chest to force it off, but that doesn’t appear to work. The cheetah is drooling already thinking about its dinner to come. Shadow looks panic but not the type of panic that makes you unable to move but the type of panic like if you forgot your homework. He starts saying
Shadow: Bad cat, off, off!
He kicks at the cheetah's chest again only this time he hits the cheetah in the place that proves he's a male. The cheetah’s head snaps back in pain as Shadow uses this moment to throw the cheetah off him. The cheetah lands on its side, it gets back up shaking its head while Shadow starts to look around wildly for his sword
Shadow: Sword, sword, where's my sword?
He sees it, the cheetah has already recovered, it prepares to pounce again, this time it looks really mad. Shadow still on the ground rolls to the sword, the cheetah jumps as Shadow grabs the sword and swings it around cutting the cheetah's right front leg. The cheetah howls in pain as it backs off. Shadow jumps to his feet
Shadow: HA, how do you like me now you stupid cat!
The cheetah growls at him as they start circling one another.
Shadow: Not so tough now are you?
The cheetah continues to growl at him, suddenly two more cheetahs appear by its side. Shadow's cocky attitude disappears
Shadow: Oh, you um brought friends ha.
He gives a nervous laugh; the cheetahs take a step forward growling their heads off.
Shadow: Crap.
With that Shadow turns around and starts running, the cheetahs follow. Shadow weaves in and out of the trees, jumps over roots but the cheetahs are close behind. He keeps running but the cheetahs are gaining when suddenly Shadow trips and rolls down a hill, hitting some bushes on his way down. The cheetahs stop on the edge of the hill and growl at him then turn around and leave. Shadow lying on his back is somehow still holding on to his sword, takes this as a sign of retreat
Shadow: Yea, you've better run!
He shakes his fist at them, he turns around to see that he's now in an alligator den, unlike Earth alligators these Sora alligators have slightly longer legs, straighter teeth and bluish skin. The alligators are eyeing Shadow hungrily
Shadow: Oh come on can't a guy catch a break!
Shadow turns around and starts running again and the large pack of alligators start chasing him but lucky for Shadow they're a lot slower than the cheetahs.
Shadow (I hope the others are having a better time than me.)
The scene cuts to Cagalli, Nick, and Kenny walking in the woods towards the hill, the sun has completely set by now. Cagalli and Kenny keep looking over their shoulder after every sound while Nick appears to be the only one at peace in this forest.
Cagalli: What was that!
Kenny franticly looks around
Kenny: What, Where!
Nick rolls his eyes
Nick: Come on you jumping jacks, will you mates calm down.
They turn to stare at Nick
Nick: There is nothing to fear out here but
Nick stops mid-sentence as another Cheetah thing jumps out at him, however he draws his gun and shoots it in the head before it lands on him, but because of the momentum the cheetah's body still hits Nick and knocks him down. Surprise Cagalli and Kenny call out
Cagalli and Kenny: Nick!
They rush forward; Nick pushes the cheetah's body off himself
Nick: Looks like I've got dinner!
Cagalli’s still freaked out
Cagalli: What the heck was that!
Kenny takes a closer look at the cheetah
Kenny: It looks like a Sheetah.
Cagalli just stares at him
Cagalli: A what?
Kenny: A Sheetah, its part of the cheetah family, it was discovered on Sora.
Nick gets up and picks up the sheetah.
Nick: I don't really care mates; all I know is that it's going to taste delicious.
Kenny turns to Nick
Kenny: You make it sound like you've done this before.
Nick nods his head
Nick: Yep, all the time in my home country of New Australia.
Kenny does the ah-ha moment
Kenny: Ah-ha, so you're form New Australia, guess that explains the accent.
Cagalli confused
Cagalli: Wait, New Australia?
Kenny nods his head
Kenny: Yup, there's a large island that has almost the same type of landscape as Australia on Sora, so they decided to call it New Australia, from what I read the place is like the Wild West. This explains a lot.
He says this eyeing Nick, Nick does not like that
Nick: What are you trying to imply mate?
Kenny backs down
Kenny: Nothing.
Cagalli: How do you know all this?
Kenny states in a matter of fact voice
Kenny: Internet.
Cagalli’s not sure how to answer that, Nick starts to get wood from around the area
Nick: Let's take a break and build a fire so we can eat this.
Cagalli’s slightly worry
Cagalli: Wait what about Shadow?
Nick replies in a calm voice
Nick: If we go hungry and start looking around the woods in the dark for him we'll only put ourselves in more danger, so we'll rest a bit and then we'll search for him.
Cagalli still hesitates
Kenny: Don't worry Shadow's probably doing the same thing right now.
The scene cuts to Shadow, once again running only this time from bats. He dives behind a tree and lets the bats pass by. He's out of breath
Shadow: No FREAKING luck at all! Today is not my day, I've been chased around this forest by every freaking animal inhabiting it, and I'm also cold and hungry! This is just GREAT!
Shadow says the great sarcastically; he gets up and starts to walk to the hill when he hears a noise in the blush behind him. Shadow rolls his eyes
Shadow: Great, just perfect!
Something jumps out of the bushes and goes to pounce on Shadow, however Shadow turns around and uses his sword to block the attack. The force of the charge knocks him back to the ground, the camera is focus only on Shadow's face and the hand of the attack, gold claws are trying to stab Shadow’s face but he's using his sword to block them, suddenly realization dawns on him
Shadow (Wait a minute, gold claws?)
The camera zooms out to reveal a girl is attacking Shadow. The girl has purple eyes, short red hair, and a well tone body. She's wearing a T-shirt which has some kind of rock band on it; she has blue jeans on with one pant leg missing, her clothes look old and dirty and are ripped in multiply places. Her eyes have a wild look in them. Shadow and the girl look surprise and say at the same time
Shadow and Girl: You're human!
Shadow is slightly annoyed
Shadow: No I'm a dog; YES I'M HUMAN SO CAN YOU QUIT TRYING TO KILL ME!
She pulls back her hand in surprise
Girl: Oh sorry.
The girl gets off Shadow letting him sit up; the way the girl sits down is like a cat. Her legs are to her side and her hands are flat on the ground in the center. She starts to scratch behind her ear with her left leg, once again bringing forth the image of a cat.
Girl: I thought you were an animal?
She says matter of fact, Shadow eyes her not sure what to make of this strange yet surprisingly attractive person. He stands up
Shadow: Right, you though I was the animal.
She stops scratching her ear and looks at him for the first time taking in his looks, she starts to look at him hungrily like a predator making Shadow uncomfortable.
Girl: You know you're not bad looking.
She gets up and starts to walk over to him seductively. Shadow puffs out his chest his uncomfortableness forgotten.
Shadow: Well thanks, I work out a mmm.
She grabs the back of his head and does a force and very aggressive kiss. Shadow's eyes are wide open, clearly shocked, he breaks the kiss
Shadow: ha, listen no offence but I just met you in the woods pact with wild animals, not to mention you try to kill me less than 2 minutes ago so.
She answers without stepping away from him, making the space between them less than a ruler.
Girl: I live in these woods to connect more with my animal instincts, I don't have a boyfriend and my father has no idea where I am. So is that enough information for you?
Without waiting for an answer she jumps him in another passionate kiss, Shadow’s caution is waning
Shadow (Maybe this isn't such a bad day after all)
He closes his eyes and embraces the kiss, suddenly a picture of Nick getting chased by Sheetahs enters his mind.
Shadow (No, don't think about that!)
A picture of Kenny getting eaten by alligators enters his mind
Shadow (No, stupid conscious stop!)
A picture of Cagalli getting carried off by bats enters his mind. Shadow breaks the kiss, this time the girl is very surprised, giving the impression of one who's not rejected often
Shadow (Damn you conscious!)
Shadow: Listen I can't…
The Girl is confused
Girl: Why not?
Shadow sighs
Shadow: Because my friends and I got separated and now that I know how dangerous these woods are I have to make sure they're ok first.
Girl: Oh
Shadow turns his back to the Girl and begins to hit himself in the head
Shadow: Stupid, Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!
The girl turns around and begins to walk away
Girl: Ok, goodbye then.
Shadow turns around panicking
Shadow: Wait!
The girl stops confused, she turns to face him, Shadow thinks fast.
Shadow: How about you help me look for them, and when we find them and make sure they're ok we can go somewhere privet to, um, finish what we started?
The girl considers this
Girl: Umm ok, I don't have anything better to do anyway.
Shadow starts punching his fist in the air in triumph
Shadow: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!
The Girl stares at him, and then does a cat stretch as she says
Girl: You're weird.
Shadow eyes the girl as she once again starts scratching her ear with her foot and says in a sarcastic way
Shadow: Right, I'm the weird one.
He starts walking in the direction of the hill when he realizes something, he turns around and asks
Shadow: Hey, I just realized that I never got your name?
The girl stops and thinks for the moment than laughs
Girl: hahahaha, that's right I almost forgot I had a name, animals don't tend to ask my name.
Shadow stares at her like she's crazy
Roxas: My names Roxas Nile, and what's yours?
Shadow takes a breath
Shadow: I am the Great, the almighty and fantastic, Shadow Zoomarey!
Now Roxas looks at him likes he's crazy
Roxas: You're really weird.
Shadow is annoyed by this statement
Shadow: At least I remember my name!
Roxas is offend
Roxas: Hey, you would forget too, if you lived in the wild for a year!
Now Shadow is surprise; note they're talking while they are walking towards the hill
Shadow: Wait you've been in this forest for a year, why?
Roxas just shrugs her shoulders
Roxas: I wanted to reconnect with my animal instincts.
Roxas is now walking on all fours, Shadow just stares at her then says in his playful voice
Shadow: Well I think you master that.
Roxas looks at him over her shoulder, and takes Shadow's statement as a compliment
Roxas: Thanks, so where are we going anyway?
Shadow points to the large hill
Shadow: My friend Kenny told me he’d meet me over by that hill.
Roxas looks at it
Roxas: Ooooh, that's unfortunate for you, the only way over there is to cross over the Wpacks territory.
Shadow: The what?
Roxas and Shadow stop, Roxas begins to lick her hands, once again think of a cat licking its paws. Shadow's already accepted her animal behavior
Roxas: Wpacks, you know the bears with rabbits feet and huge paws with claws, the kind of animal that if you come across you run like hell.
Shadow sighs as they start walking again; they hop on top of a fallen log.
Shadow: Well I've already run from every other type of animal might as well run from this one as well.
Roxas just looks at him with one of those all-knowing smiles. There's suddenly a noise, Roxas stops and looks up and says in a very commanding but quiet voice
Roxas: Stop moving now!
Shadow surprised stops and looks at Roxas
Shadow: What's
Roxas interrupts him
Roxas: Shhhhh
Shadow stops talking and watches Roxas. Roxas is on three limbs, her right hand is slightly off the ground, her head is unmoving but her eyes are moving in all directions scanning the area. The camera zooms in on her ears to see them twitch indicting she's also listening intensely, the camera moves to her nose and we can see it sniff in the air while Shadow is quietly taking all of this in. Roxas begins talking in a low tone of voice.
Roxas: I smell Kness, and judging from the sound they're in the trees.
Shadow without moving his head moves his eyes up
Shadow: So Kness right, that doesn't sound too threatening.
Roxas still without talking her eyes off the trees answers
Roxas: Sure, if you don't think large meat eating birds with razor sharp teeth is threatening.
Shadow sighs again
Shadow: Aren't there any nice plant eating animals in this forest?
Roxas: Yea, but they hide all the time because the meat eating animals eat them.
Shadow: So what should we do?
Roxas: Well the good news is from what I can hear they aren't hunting they seem to be doing their mating ritual.
Shadow is impress
Shadow: You can hear all that!
Roxas still focus on the trees answers half heartedly
Roxas: Yes. Ok if we walk really slowly we should be fine.
Shadow nods his head in understanding. Shadow slowly lifts one leg and puts it down, walking very slowly away, Roxas does the same thing but still walking on all fours. The camera turns to look at Shadow's feet, he's carefully picking them up and putting them down, suddenly the top of the log gives out under his foot.
Shadow’s foot sinks in and gets stuck. Shadow and Roxas flinch at the sound and then look up at the trees, we can hear the bats now. Shadow starts struggling to get his foot out of the hole
Shadow: Think they hear us?
He asks Roxas, Roxas doesn't move a muscle and talks very quietly
Roxas: Yes, but they don't seem to care, so hurry up and get your foot unstuck!
Shadow is still struggling to get his foot unstuck
Shadow: Trying!
Shadow is pulling at his foot now, we can hear more noise now from the trees. Roxas is getting really nervous
Roxas: Try harder!
Shadow does an a-ha face, he pulls his sword out of its sheath, and he then stabs it down close to his stuck foot. Nothing happens, he goes to pull it out but it's now stuck. Not believing it he starts pulling at his sword, Roxas turns her eyes to him looking at Shadow like he’s an idiot
Roxas: What was that supposed to do?
Shadow still pulling on his sword
Shadow: Well I thought that I would stab it down and make a circle around my foot to get it lose, like in the movies.
Roxas still looking at him like's an idiot says
Roxas: Ok, First you're an idiot, for that idea to be even possible you would need master level sword skills, and second you would need a master level sword.
Shadow is offend
Shadow: How do you know I'm not a master level swordsman?
Roxas just looks at him, Shadow turns away not meeting her gaze. The noise in the trees become really loud, suddenly a very black bat like thing with sharp teeth pops its head out and looks at them. More pop out as we start to hear cracking sounds from the log. Roxas is beginning to panic.
Roxas: Hurry up they're coming!
Shadow is pulling really hard now on both his sword and foot
Shadow (Come on!)
The bats burst out of the trees and charge Shadow and Roxas. Shadow’s foot and sword pop out of the log resulting in the log making a large cracking noise and starts rolling. Shadow and Roxas not really thinking at this point just go with it do the log rollers thing.
They pick up speed fast, as the log goes widely down out running the bats. They go on like this for about a minute pretty much out of control but at least they out ran the bats. Shadow looks behind his shoulder to make sure then looks at Roxas.
Shadow: So now that we took care of the meat eating bird problem how are we going to stop this thing?
The camera turns to show a stone right in the middle of where they're going to roll, Roxas sees this
Roxas: Well I would say right about…NOW!
She times it so that she says now right when the log hits the stone and gets launch in the air. Surprisingly both of them don't look scare but rather excited, the log falls first hitting two trees and shattering into pieces. Shadow hits the ground rolling, and gets the air knock out of him but luckily doesn’t break any bones despite the pain he feels.
Roxas lands lightly on all fours; appearing to be unaffected, in fact she seems to be very happy. Shadow groans and gets up as Roxas starts moving around in circles this time like an excited dog, she goes over to Shadow.
Roxas: Let's do that again! Can we do that again? I want to do that again!
She sticks her tongue out and starts puffing like a dog, Shadow sitting down looks at her surprised.
Shadow: So it's not just cats you do but dogs as well.
Roxas regains some of her human composer although she is still sitting like a cat. She looks confused at Shadow
Roxas: What do you mean?
Shadow shrugs
Shadow: It's just that I noticed that you act like a cat sometimes so I thought that was all you could do but just now you acted dog like.
Roxas is offend
Roxas: Why do you think I can only act like a cat, is it because I'm a WOMAN!
Shadow realizing he made a mistake starts moving back as a glaring Roxas moves forward
Shadow: N-No, I mean, it's just that, um, you know, um
Shadow is struggling to think of something, Roxas really pissed now
Roxas: I'll have you know that I can act and think like over 100 different animals!
She starts moving and growling like a tiger at Shadow, Shadow momentary forgets his danger and says surprise and excited.
Shadow: What really?
Roxas stops and smiles taking this as a complement
Roxas: Well, I always liked animals and I study them and read about them whenever I could so it wasn't that hard.
Shadow is amazed
Shadow: Still that's amazing!
Roxas blushes at the complement, puts her hand behind her back and starts scratching her head.
Roxas: Yea, well, um, let's get going; don't want to keep your friends waiting.
Roxas says to change the subject, she also adds with a seductive smile
Roxas: Or we can stay here and get more relaxed.
She inches closer to Shadow and puts a seductive hand on his leg, Shadow jumps up
Shadow: Right, let's find my friends so my conscious will shut up while I get laid.
Shadow starts looking around for the hill; Roxas sighs then gets up on two feet for a change and starts walking in the direction of the woods, showing how well she knows the forest
Roxas: It's this way.
Shadow looks at Roxas
Shadow: You didn't even have to look up; you must have stay in this forest for a while to be able to tell where you are without looking around.
Shadow says this as he chases after her, she shrugs uncaringly
Roxas: I told you I've been in this forest for about a year, so I know this forest like the back of my hand.
They continue walking towards the hill which is getting closer despite all the set backs
Roxas: Anyway don't you have bigger things to worry about?
Shadow’s not sure what she means
Shadow: Like what?
Roxas not believing her ears
Roxas: Oh, I don't know maybe the WPACK!
Shadow still not getting it
Shadow: Oh, the rabbit cross bear thing right, I'm not to worry about that.
Roxas gives him the alright you'll see look
Roxas: Alright but don't say I didn't warn you.
Shadow shrugs
Shadow: Come on how tough could this thing be.
The scene cuts to show a wpack, body of a bear, feet look like rabbit’s feet, and paws are huge with claws as big as kitchen knives, lying down, apparently sleeping. The camera turns around to show Shadow and Roxas hiding behind a bush.
Shadow's eyes are wide in surprise; Roxas is smiling while seeing Shadow's reaction. They move back to hide behind the bush. Shadow is sitting down cross-legged; Roxas is sitting like a cat and is scratching her head with her leg
Roxas: Not only does it look mean but it's got three times the strength of the average male human, plus those claws can cut through rocks. So the only option is to go around.
Shadow looks up at the moon
Shadow: How long will that take.
Roxas answers unconcerned
Roxas: About a day maybe less depending on the setbacks by the animals.
Shadow thinks about it for a moment then shakes his head
Shadow: No, that won't work I'm supposed to meet my friends by midnight.
Roxas laughs
Roxas: hahah, the only way you would make that deadline is if you cut across wpack’s territory.
Shadow turns to the direction of the wpack, he smiles a smile of excitement
Shadow: Well then I guess I'm going through the wpack.
Roxas stops scratching her ear and looks at Shadow like he's crazy
Roxas: Are you nuts! How do you think you're going to get pass him!
Shadow is beginning to grow more excited
Shadow: That's easy I'm going to fight her!
Roxas: Ok first of all it's a male and second of all ARE YOU INSANE! Did you miss the whole conversation we just had about how strong he is!
Shadow is unmoved by Roxas yelling at him
Shadow: I don't think I told you this Roxas but I'm a Gundam Fighter, and my dream is to become the greatest Gundam Fighter that ever existed and if I'm going to accomplished that dream then I can't back down from any challenge.
Now Roxas is looking at him like he is crazy
Roxas: What kind of stupid reasoning is that!
Shadow turns to face her but the smile never leaves his face
Shadow: It's my reasoning, that and my fighting spirit is dying to take this guy on.
Roxas not believing her ears
Roxas: It's an animal.
Shadow looks Roxas straight in the eye and says in a sober voice
Shadow: All animals fight to determined who is the strongest, I thought that out of all people you would know that Roxas.
Roxas is dumbstruck, Shadow still smiling continues
Shadow: Anyway thanks for all the help; I can take it from here. It was nice meeting you Roxas.
With that Shadow jumps over the bush and goes into the wpack's clearing. Roxas is stun for a moment then she gets a hold of herself. She shrugs as she turns around and begins to walk away
Roxas (That idiot is going to get himself killed, well what do I care anyways is not like I even know the guy.)
She walks for a moment more than stops
Roxas (Still he is the only guy I met in here in over 6 months.)
She turns around and goes over to the bush and pulls it slightly to the side to see what's happening
Roxas (The least I could do is see his final moments alive.)
Shadow is facing the wpack which is still lying down, he has his sword out and is holding it with two hands pointing at the wpack.
The camera turns to the wpack face to show its eyes suddenly pop open. It gets on all fours and roars loudly at Shadow, Shadow face shows only excitement. The camera turns to the bush Roxas is hiding behind, her own eyes are wide open.
Roxas (What's with this guy, he's not scare at all. No he's excited.)
She thinks shocked. The camera turns back to Shadow as he shouts out
Shadow: I Shadow Zoomarey challenge you wpack for permission to cross your land!
The wpack roars in response, it lifts up one of its massive paws and slams it on the ground breaking the rock underneath. Shadow turns his sword to its side and tenses his muscles as he prepares to charge
Shadow: Ready….GO!
Shadow charges the wpack while the wpack charges him at the same time. The camera quickly turns to the hiding Roxas
Roxas (That idiot he's charging straight at it!)
The wpack lifts one of its massive paws and goes to hit Shadow. Shadow jumps to the side at the last minute avoiding the hit as rocks shatter from impact.
Shadow (Whoa that was close.)
Shadow going to the side of the wpack lifts up his sword and slashes the arm that try to attack him. The wpack howls in pain and lifts the arm off the ground and backhands Shadow.
Shadow tries to block with his sword but the power of the wpack sends him flying into a tree, however he does manage to cut the wpack a second time. Shadow quickly gets back to his feet, as the wpack howls in pain over the new cut
Shadow (Damn, if I hadn't block that with my sword that attack would have broken some ribs, still it sent me flying with one arm, Roxas wasn't kidding when she said this thing had the power of three people.)
The wpack turns to look at Shadow with glaring eyes as it roars again at him and gets up on two legs surprising Shadow.
Shadow (huh, what's going)
Before he has time to finish that thought the wpack jumps into the air. The jump is about the height of a normal male but it easily closes the gap between Shadow and the wpack. The wpack brings one of its massive paws down as it lands and Shadow just manages to jump out of the way but the ground smatters from the impact.
Iit doesn't end there the wpack jumps towards Shadow and begins to slash at him with his claws, the jumps aren't as high as the first one so the attacks don't have that much power in them but they do have enough. Shadow is desperately running backwards and blocking blows with his sword grunting with effort each time the claw connects with his blade. The camera turns to Roxas who's gritting her teeth
Roxas (This is the end there's no way that idiot can block all those attacks!)
The camera turns back to the struggling Shadow, the camera turns towards his feet to show him trip on a root. He falls down on his behind, the wpack lifts up one of its massive claws preparing to finish Shadow off.
Shadow (Crap!)
Suddenly there's a loud roar from behind the wpack, surprise, or as surprised as a bear face can look, it turns its head around to see Roxas on all fours charging straight at him. The way she moves and even her face looks like a charging tiger. Roxas jumps on top of the wpacks back, sinking her gold claws in.
She also lifts up her head and bites the wpack; the wpack howls in pain as it steps back from Shadow and begins to try and throw Roxas off its back but Roxas holds on tight. The camera turns to Shadow seeing his moment he gets up and charges the distracted wpack. He does a right angle slash on the wpacks chest. The wpack howls in more pain and starts wildly slashing with its claws.
Shadow jumps back and Roxas chooses to jump off as well, she goes over to Shadow's side and still on all fours looking more like a tiger than human she begins to growl at the wpack while Shadow holds his sword still pointed at the wpack. The wpack calms down somewhat and looks at them, it also starts to growl but this time it seems half-hearted, it's also breathing heavily.
Shadow: You fought well my friend but you'll reach your limit so just let us pass.
The wpack is still just staring at them then it turns around and walks away deciding that this meal is not worth the trouble. After it disappears from sight Shadow lowers his sword and sighs in relief.
Shadow: Well I say that wasn't a bad fight.
Shadow turns to Roxas who has regained some of her human composer but she still on all fours and scratching her ear with her foot.
Roxas: Yup, I was great.
Shadow not liking how she said "I"
Shadow: And what about me?
Roxas turns and looks at him
Roxas: You could use some work.
Shadow is offended
Shadow: What are you talking about I had everything under control!
Roxas replies sarcastically
Roxas: Right that's why the wpack was about to cut you in half. Anyway let's get going before the wpack comes back.
Roxas gets up on two legs and starts to walk away, Shadow annoyed follows her
Shadow: I wasn't that bad.
The scene cuts to Kenny sitting down by a fire, suddenly there's movement by the bush; Kenny nervous jumps up and grabs a branch and points it at the bush.
Kenny: W-w-w-who's there?
There's no sound for a moment, then the bush behind Kenny parts slightly to show Shadow's smiling face.
Shadow: Boo
Kenny jumps and turns around to face a laughing Shadow
Kenny: Shadow, you son of a bitch you almost gave me a heart attack!
Shadow still smiling walks into the light
Shadow: Oh a heart attack, well I'm so sorry to not have thought about your health like I don't know NOT TELLING ME ABOUT THE DANGEROUS ANIMALS!
Kenny does a nervous laugh
Kenny: hehe, sorry about that but good to see you're still alive.
Kenny and Shadow stare at each other than burst out laughing and high five each other.
Shadow: HAHAHA, fine we're even now. So where are Nick and Cagalli?
Kenny shrugs
Kenny: Oh them they went out to get firewood.
Shadow nods his head
Shadow: Oh by the way I met someone.
This surprises Kenny
Kenny: Who?
Roxas: Me.
While Kenny and Shadow were talking Roxas had sneaked into the camp fire and began eating the food, Kenny turns around in surprise.
Kenny: Who are you?
Shadow: More importantly why are you eating my food!
Roxas finishes what she was eating then does a cat stretched. Then she walks over on all fours to a spot of grass still in the fire's light then does the circle in one spot for three times thing and lays down the same way a dog lays down.
Roxas: The names Roxas Nile, and I was hungry thanks to all the running we did so consider that my payment.
Kenny turns to Shadow angrily
Kenny: Great you found another weirdo!
Roxas appears to be taking a nap, Shadow's surprised
Shadow: And what's that supposed to mean?
Kenny: Well first it was the crazy girl who thought she was a princess from Earth, then the Cowboy, and now this.
He points at Roxas who seems to be ignoring him. Before Shadow can answer; Cagalli and Nick come into the camp holding firewood.
Cagalli: Don't mind the crazy Earth princess.
Nick: Or the Cowboy, which in most cases I would consider a compliment but for you mate I'll make an exception.
Kenny does a nervous cough, but lucky for him Shadow jumps in
Shadow: Nick, Cagalli!
Nick after placing the firewood down goes over to Shadow and does the high five shoulder bash thing.
Nick: Shadow, knew you would be fine mate.
He nods towards Cagalli as he says
Nick: The miss here was worry about you mate.
Cagalli puffs
Cagalli: I was only worry that your stupid sense of direction would get you lost and we’d be stuck in this mountain for days looking for you.
Shadow still smiling takes no offense
Shadow: Nice to see you're doing well princess.
Cagalli glares at Shadow not liking the way he said princess, suddenly Roxas jumps in
Roxas: Well what do we have here!
She rushes to Nick on two legs getting very close, Nick is looking around nervous
Nick: Uh, hello miss, I take it you're the person Shadow met in the woods?
Nick is taking steps back but Roxas is matching him step by step
Roxas: Roxas Nile, but you can call me whatever you want.
She says seductively, Nick is really red and looking around for help. Shadow does not like being ignored; he walks up to Roxas and says in his version of playboy manner
Shadow: So now that we find out my friends are ok let's go find somewhere private so we can finished what we started.
Roxas turns to face Shadow allowing Nick to escape
Roxas: Sorry I'm no longer interested.
Shadow is horrified
Shadow: w-wh-what! Why!
Roxas shrugs
Roxas: Sorry it's nothing personal but I only sleep with people I fine interesting, and I no longer fine you interesting.
Shadow starts sulking in a corner, Kenny walks up
Kenny: What about me.
He says excitedly
Roxas: I never found you interesting.
Kenny: What?
Kenny starts sulking with Shadow, and says almost crying
Kenny: I'm interesting.
Shadow is hitting himself
Shadow: Stupid, Stupid, Stupid conscious, I should have slept with her when I had the chance.
Shadow comes up with an idea
Shadow: Wait you no longer fine me interesting now but you did once.
Roxas nods her head
Roxas: Yea
Shadow getting excited now
Shadow: So that means there's a chance that you might find me interesting again?
Roxas considers this a moment
Roxas: I suppose so, if we hung out more you might do something that rekindles my interest.
Shadow punches the air
Shadow: Yes!
Roxas: But I have no reason to hang out with you.
Shadow deflated
Shadow: No
Shadow comes up with another idea
Shadow: Hey, I know why don't you come with us as a Gundam Fighter?
Roxas: Sorry but I have no interest in becoming a Gundam Fighter.
Shadow becomes deflated again Roxas starts looking around
Roxas: Hey where's the cowboy?
She spots Cagalli, there should be some kind of love snap shoot, you know a freeze frame where a bunch of hearts appears, and then she rushes towards Cagalli startling her
Roxas: My God you're beautiful!
Cagalli not sure what's going on
Cagalli: Oh, um, thanks.
Roxas gets in Cagalli's personal space and puts on her seductive smile
Roxas: You know a body like yours should be worshipped, how about you let me worshipped it.
Cagalli: What!
Shadow and Kenny connect the dots
Shadow: Oh my god she swings both ways!
Kenny: I don't know where you found her Shadow but you need to find more women like her.
Cagalli fluster tries stepping back but realizes to late that she's pin by the fire
Cagalli: Uhhh, look I'm flatter and all but I don't swing that way.
Roxas not giving up
Roxas: Oh, come on you don't have to be shy.
Roxas is closing the already small gap between them; Cagalli looks to Shadow and Kenny for help
Cagalli: uh, guys some help here.
Shadow and Kenny are watching this like hawks
Shadow: Now Cagalli if we come to your rescue every time how will you ever learn to defend yourself, besides there's no harm in experimenting.
Kenny: Go for it Cagalli!
Cagalli very tick by their comments clenches her fist
Cagalli: Why you
Cagalli stops dead cold when Roxas starts groping her breast, there's dead silence and everyone looks shocked. Roxas starts talking appearing not to notice
Roxas: Not very large but somehow they're very attractive, and even through the clothes they feel incredible.
Cagalli gets over the shock, and punches Roxas square in the face
Cagalli: Get off me you pervert!
Roxas stun gets knock to the ground; Cagalli pissed storms over to the smiling Shadow
Shadow: See you got out of ouch!
Cagalli kicks Shadow in the knee hard, he starts jumping up and down
Cagalli: That's for being a pervert and enjoying the situation too much.
Kenny laughs at Shadow till Cagalli also kicks him in the knee
Kenny: Oww, what I do?
Cagalli: That's for being his side-kick.
She walks away, the camera turns to Roxas lying on the ground.
Roxas: Oh, I like it when they fight.
She gets up intending to pursue Cagalli but Shadow gets an idea, and stops her
Shadow: Hey Roxas let's talk for a moment.
Roxas tries to go around him but he steps in her way blocking her movements, she looks over his shoulder at Cagalli.
Roxas: Sure.
She says not really listening, Shadow begins speaking in a business way.
Shadow: Now Roxas you want to seduce Cagalli right?
Shadow forcefully turns Roxas around and begins to walk in the other direction, Roxas starts focusing in on Shadow.
Roxas: Yea
Shadow: But you have to admit that it's not going be easily, I mean Cagalli is a strong willed person after all.
Roxas nods her head wondering where he is going with this
Roxas: Your point?
Shadow smiling continues
Shadow: So you're going to need more time to try and seduce her, you don't honestly believe you can do it in one night.
Roxas thinking nods her head
Shadow: So why don't you join our Gundam Team as a Gundam Fighter?
Roxas thinks about this, unfortunately for Shadow Cagalli overhears this
Cagalli: What!
Kenny walks behind Shadow and grabs the collar of his shirt
Kenny: Sorry but we need to have a team meeting.
He pulls Shadow away from the thinking Roxas over to Nick and Cagalli, Cagalli is still pissed
Cagalli: What the hell do you think you're doing using me to get her to join!
Shadow shrugs
Shadow: Look I think she would make a great allied to us, and Drake said that we needed two more fighters.
Kenny has the "yea right" look on his face
Kenny: No you just want to sleep with her, not that I blame you she's really hot.
Nick has also appear from nowhere
Nick: Sorry mate but I've got to side with them on this, we don't even know if the miss can fight.
Shadow takes on a surprising serious voice
Shadow: Look I know that I'm asking a lot on faith but you have to trust me, she can fight and has other skills that can help us.
He looks them each in the eye, his seriousness surprises them, and suddenly Roxas interrupts the silence.
Roxas: I've decided to join you guys and become a Gundam Fighter so I can seduce Cagalli!
Shadow punches the air
Shadow: Yes!
Nick shrugs accepting the new team mate
Nick: Oh well better go find us some more food.
Kenny yawns
Kenny: I'm going to go to bed.
Cagalli is the only one left with the problem.
Cagalli: What about me, it's easily for you guys you don't have to worry about some nut job trying to seduce you!
Shadow excitedly explains
Shadow: Don't worry I've got a plan, you see while she's trying to seduce you I will seduce her and get her to sleep with me instead.
Cagalli rolls her eyes
Cagalli: You couldn't seduce her if you wanted too.
This annoys and offends Shadow.
Shadow: Find then consider this as taking one for the team.
Shadow gets up and begins to walk away
Shadow: She's all yours Roxas.
The episode ends with a freeze frame of Roxas on all fours jumping towards a startled Cagalli trying to back away.