Gundam SEED Fan Fiction ❯ Gundam Seed Shadow ❯ Episode 14 ( Chapter 15 )
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By: Hcps 
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 6 | Words: 8.1K | Visits: 146 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 6 | Words: 8.1K | Visits: 146 | Status: Work In Progress
Episode 14
The episode opens up to show Cagalli running through the “streets” if you will, of Junk City. Nick catches up to her
Nick: Cagalli!
Cagalli looks over her shoulder.
Cagalli: Nick, what are you doing here!
Nick matches pace with her so they can talk
Nick: Same as you mate, heading back to Tom's Warehouse to see how you mates are doing, although since you're also running to Tom's Warehouse I can assume that you were successful in saving the housing district.
Cagalli sighs a little disappointed in herself
Cagalli: I didn't really do much, they used me for bait to get the raiders assemble in one place so they could take them all out in one shot.
Nick smiles encouragingly at her
Nick: Hey there mate, I'm sure that was a hard job. You should be proud that you manage to help them in some way.
Cagalli thinks about this then nods her head and smiles
Cagalli: You're right. Oh, how did your mission go?
Nick shrugs then says
Nick: Pretty much the same as yours. I didn't do much I just help them hold out till backup arrive.
Suddenly Roxas comes out of nowhere running on all fours and jumps on Cagalli causing them both to fall to the ground. Cagalli and Nick are surprise by Roxas sudden appearance
Roxas: Oh Cagalli I'm so relieve to fine out you and your bosoms are alright!
Roxas is hugging Cagalli tightly. Roxas begins to rub her head in-between Cagalli's breast which ticks her off.
Cagalli: GET OFF ME YOU FREAKING ANIMAL!
Cagalli starts struggling to get Roxas off her. Nick smiles at the two
Nick: Well nice to see you're ok mate; did you manage to save the miners?
Roxas looks up from Cagalli, but she's still holding on tightly to the struggling Cagalli
Roxas: Huh, oh yea. Remind me to thank Shadow; I haven't had that much fun imitating my cave animals in a while.
Cagalli finally manages to get Roxas off herself. Cagalli gets up
Cagalli: Speaking of Shadow I wonder how he's doing.
Cagalli starts hitting the dust off her pants. Nick shrugs
Nick: He's probably alright mate, after all he is a Gundam Pilot.
Cagalli rolls her eyes
Cagalli: A Gundam Pilot that's only been in two battles counting this one.
Roxas has been on the ground scratching her head listening to the conversation. She now answers thoughtfully
Roxas: You know you should have more faith in him; Shadow isn't the type to lose easily no matter what the situation.
Cagalli and Nick both look at Roxas surprise, suddenly we see Nightwing jump from one of the Junk Mountains to a Junk mountain right in front of them. The raider's ship is following close and continuing to fire the CIW's at it. Nick, Cagalli and Roxas are shock
Cagalli: That's Nightwing, Shadow's Gundam.
Nick: And that must be the raider's ship right behind it.
We see Nightwing jump again; we cut inside the raider's ship
Boss: FIRE!
We cut back outside to see four missiles being fire from the raider's ship, while Nightwing is still in midair. Nick looks worry
Nick: He can't avoid those missiles!
Nick, Cagalli, and Roxas watch helpless as one of those missiles hits Nightwing and explodes.
Roxas and Cagalli: Shadow!
Nick: Mate!
We watch as Nightwing goes flying and crashes right into a Junk Mountain. Cagalli is stun; Nick grabs her and begins to pull her away.
Nick: Come on we have to go!
Cagalli still stun asks
Cagalli: B-b-but what about Shadow?
Nick is looking at a Junk mountain close to them he begins to climb it. Roxas is following close behind
Nick: Don't worry that blast didn't look like it was strong enough to destroy Nightwing but if we stay her any longer we could be in real danger.
Cagalli still stun asks
Cagalli: But shouldn't we try to help him?
Roxas answers that
Roxas: Without Gundams of our own we'd be more of a burden then we would be of help, we have to trust that Shadow can handle this.
The camera moves back to Nightwing we can see that it's taken a lot of damage. Nightwing's armor is dented up like crap and in some places we can see sparks. We cut inside the cockpit to see Shadow gritting in pain, we cut to the communication room to see Tom sigh in relief when he see Shadow is still alive.
Tom: Those were just Y23's; inexpensive missiles with hardly any damage.
Shadow still in pain manages to roll his eyes
Shadow: Yea hardly any damage!
He says sarcastically
Tom: Any other missile and your Gundam would have been blown to pieces.
Shadow isn't in the mood to hear how luckily he is
Shadow: Yea, Yea, Yea.
Tom says in a serious voice
Tom: You should give up, your Gundam's armor is useless now, so you should abandon your Gundam and run away. I just receive word that the raider teams they sent down have all been defeated and without their magnet they no longer have a reason to fight and they'll just leave.
Shadow is really irritated now. He's got a determine/stubborn look on his face.
Shadow: Shut up, this fight isn't over yet and I refused to give up while I can still move!
We see Shadow grit his teeth as he forces himself to get up. We cut outside to see Nightwing struggling to get up.
Shadow: Come on Nightwing get up, you're not done yet!
Nightwing is slowly getting up; we can hear the screeching of metal on metal. The armor has been dented over the joints so the metals are rubbing against each other. We cut to inside the raider's ship, they're celebrates thinking they've won. One of the monitors blink then shows Nightwing standing. Hunter turns around smiling, once he sees the monitor his smile disappears. He looks at the monitor with shock and fear
Hunter: H-H-He's getting back up.
Like a bomb going off everyone stops what they're doing
Boss: WHAT!
Everyone heads back to their posts; some of them have looks of fear on their face
Crew Member A: How can that Gundam still be functioning after taking a direct hit from a missile?
There's fear in his voice, the boss notices it and snuffs it out immediately
Boss: Calm down you idiot, the Y23 doesn't do that much damage, but you can still see the damage it's done. That Gundam can barely stand; all we have to do now is finish it off. Stupid thing should have never gotten back up.
We cut back inside Nightwing's cockpit
Shadow (Alright Nightwing can still move and me getting blown up hasn't hurt my plan at all, in fact it's help it.)
We cut back outside, to see Nightwing turn around and run around to the other side of the Junk Mountain it landed on. The raider's ship opens fire with the CIW's but luckily doesn't hit it. The moment Nightwing gets to the other side of the Junk Mountain it jumps to another Junk Mountain.
Nightwing runs around this one to and repeats. The raider's ship is following the Gundam still firing with their CIW's. The camera moves over to where Nick, Cagalli, and Roxas are, they've manage to climb to the top of a tall Junk Mountain. They have a nice view of the battle; Cagalli is looking around trying to figure out their location.
Cagalli: If we head west of here I think we'll hit Tom's Warehouse in 10 minutes.
Nick without taking his eyes off the battle says
Nick: You can go if you want mate but I'm staying.
He says this firmly, Cagalli is confused
Cagalli: What! Why?
Nick never takes his eyes off the battle
Nick: Because I want to watch this mate's battle.
Cagalli is still confused
Cagalli: But you said so yourself that we can't help Shadow here, so shouldn't we go back to Tom's Warehouse
Nick cuts her off
Nick: To do what mate? We only be in their way too; faced it as long as we don't have our own Gundams we can't do anything to help.
Cagalli is still hesitant. Roxas who's also been watching the battle without taking her eyes off it says
Roxas: Cagalli, the whole point of going to the Warehouse was so that we can watch Shadow's fight and now that we've find a place to watch it, it's no longer necessary to head back to Tom' Warehouse.
Cagalli is slowly waning
Cagalli: But what if they come over here?
Nick smiles
Nick: Then we run like hell mate.
Cagalli keeps looking back and forth between Roxas and Nicks. Roxas and Nick are both completely absorb by the battle. Cagalli sighs defeated
Cagalli: Fine, I'll stay too.
She sits down and starts watching the fight
Cagalli: Shadow's Gundam looks pretty badly damage.
Roxas scratches behind her head with her foot imitating a dog, but even though she's doing this her eyes are completely focus on the battle.
Roxas: That and he seems to have lost his beam rift and shield.
Nick nods his head
Nick: Mate's got no room for error, one false move and this battle will be over for him.
The camera moves closer to the battle, we see Nightwing hop to another Junk Mountain and quickly run to the other side, Nightwing and the raider's ship are close to ground. The raider’s ship loses sight of Nightwing as it circles around the junk mountain. We cut inside the raider's bridge. We can see the outside on the main monitor, and the boss is looking annoyed.
Boss: Hunter how long does it take to finish off a half dead Gundam!
Hunter is embarrassed
Hunter: Sorry Sir, he's a quick one.
The raider's ship goes around the Junk Mountain to find that Nightwing's disappear. All of the raiders are shocked.
Hunter: H-H-He's disappeared Sir.
The Boss is even more annoyed now
Boss: Thank you for stating the obvious again Hunter! What are you other idiots doing stop staring and check the scanners, Gundams don't just disappear!
The crew members start moving after the Boss yells, suddenly one of the side monitors starts blinking red
Crew Member C: He's right above us!
We cut back outside and look up to see that Nightwing has climb the Junk Mountain instead of going down. The Junk Mountain is higher than the raider's ship’s current altitude and since Nightwing is on top of the Junk Mountain he's currently above the raider's ship. We cut inside Nightwing's cockpit to see a grinning Shadow
Shadow: HA, I got you now!
We cut back outside to see Nightwing jump off the Junk Mountain holding its beam saber with both hands like he's about to perform a jump attack/downward vertical attack. We cut inside the raider's bridge to see the Boss panicking, he's not alone. The whole crew looks like they're going to piss themselves.
Boss: EVADE!
We cut back outside; time slows down while Nightwing is slowly falling towards the raider's ship its beam saber extended. At the same time the raider's ship is moving backwards. We can see that's it’s going to be a close call if he hits it or not, the camera zooms in on the tip of the beam saber.
The tip of the beam saber is still above the bridge but it's getting closer as Nightwing falls. Each passing second feels longer than the last. The screen splits in half, we see the Boss’s face on the left and on the right is Shadow both faces look like a cross between determine and desperate as the raider's desperately struggle to move away from Nightwing's blade and as Shadow desperately tries to move Nightwing's blade closer.
The screen goes back to normal to show the tip of Nightwing's beam saber slightly touch the raider's bridge. Time goes back to normal, Nightwing falls to the ground chest first like a belly dive into a pool only minus the water. We cut inside the cockpit to see the breath get knock out of Shadow for what it's worth he managed to hold onto his beam saber.
The camera turns up and zooms in on the damage the raider's ship receive from Nightwing's beam saber. Even though we can see that the beam saber did graze the ship it's evident that it don't cause any real damage. The most it did was slightly melt the outer armor of the raider's ship.
We cut inside the bridge to see the boss breathing heavily, if you ever played baseball and the ball went right by your face and was so close that it literally took some of your facial hair off that's the kind of look he has on now. A mixture of shock/fear/relief then he starts laughing
Boss: hahahhahahha
The other crew members look at him as if he's lost his mind
Hunter: Sir?
Hunter asks worried. The Boss calms down somewhat
Boss: Hunter, open a communication link with that Gundam!
Hunter confused nods his head
Hunter: Um, yes Sir.
The camera cuts to back to Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow slowly getting up. You can tell he's hurt by the way he's grunting with effort to stand up. We cut back outside to show Nightwing slowly stand up, we cut back inside to show Shadow breathing heavily.
If you ever play soccer (or any other sport) and the scores tied and you just tried to kick the winning goal but missed well that's the look Shadow has on his face now. Not a defeated look but a tired and sad look. Tom's face is on his helmet screen, Tom looks sad as well.
Tom: It was a good try Shadow, but I think it's time to throw in the towel.
Shadow may be tired and sad but the determine look never leaves his eyes
Shadow: Not yet I can still keep fighting!
Suddenly The Boss’s face pops up on Shadow's helmet screen. Shadow is too tired to be startle; the Boss is grinning at Shadow.
Boss: hahahahah, so this is the face of the annoying Gundam Pilot that won't just quit.
Shadow manages a smile
Shadow: I would say, so this is the face of the arrogant asshole that can destroy cities and lives without blinking an eye, but I've already seen your face.
There's anger is his voice but the Boss just ignores him
Boss: Hahahhahahh, I got to say you almost had me there; that was pretty clever having us follow you as you jump from Junk Mountain to Junk Mountain while at the same time gradually getting closer to the ground. Hahhahhahahahha, you tick us into lowering our altitude enough that one of the Junk Mountains was higher than we were, you climb the mountain then jump on us from above and boom suddenly you can attack us in close combat. Hahahhahah, it's a shame that you didn't have the skill to pull this plan off.
The Boss is laughing hysterically like some kind of lunatic, Shadow has remain silent while the Boss has been rambling. We cut back to the communication center to show Tom looking sad.
Tom (He's right, the plan was solid, there wasn't a single tactical error made, Shadow simply didn't have the skill require to pull it off. He's finish now; that was his last hope.)
We cut back to Nightwing's cockpit, the Boss has calm down again, and he wipes sweat off his forehead.
Boss: However you won't be able to do that again, now that I'm aware of your plan I'll make sure not to drop my ship's altitude to a lower level then the Junk Mountains surrounding it.
We cut outside quickly to show the raider's ship rise higher than the Junk Mountains around it while at the same time moving backwards so that Shadow can't slip under its blind spot again. We cut back inside the cockpit; the Boss has that condescending smile on his face
Boss: Tell you what; since you gave me a better fight than I thought possible I'll make your defeat fast and painless.
Shadow has heard enough
Shadow: How about I tell you what, when I defeat you I will try very hard not to humiliate you too badly.
The smug smile drops from the Boss face as he asks in disbelief
Boss: You still intend to fight?
The Boss looks annoyed and although he's trying to hide it he also looks afraid. You can only tell by the slight twitch in his eye and a small drop of sweat forming on the right corner of his forehead, but Shadow can see the Boss's fear and that makes him smile.
Shadow: Of course, I'm still breathing, I can still move, I'm not ready to surrender yet!
There's a growing fear in the Boss
Boss: Don't be stupid! Your Gundam can barely move, if you continue to be a nuisance to me I will make your defeat SLOW AND PAINFUL!
The Boss has lost his composer, even though he says this his voice shakes a little in fear. This does not go unnoticed by Shadow, his smile never leaves his face
Shadow: You can try.
We switch to the bridge of the raider's ship, the Boss has been completely thrown off by Shadow's calm demeanor, and the crew is looking at him expectedly. The Boss looks nervous and self-conscious of the crew watching him, he snaps at Hunter
Boss: Cut the communication link!
Hunter turns around and hits a few keys on his computer; the image of Shadow on the main monitor disappears. Everyone turns back to look at the Boss, the Boss takes a deep breath to regain his composer then snaps
Boss: Well, what are you all staring at! Prepare to fire all our missies at that Gundam! We're going to send it to hell in pieces!
We cut back to Nightwing's cockpit to see Shadow franticly looking around
Shadow (Okay I managed to win that verbal confrontation now I just have to figure out how to win this battle. Come on brain got to come up with another plan.)
We cut outside to show Cagalli, Nick and Roxas anxiously waiting for something to happen.
Cagalli: Why are they just standing their staring at each other!
She looks nervous and worried. Nick replies in a thinking voice
Nick: They must have open up a communication link.
Nick has an intense look of concentration on the battle. Cagalli looks at him confused
Cagalli: Communication link?
Although Roxas is on the ground batting a shiny bolt back and forth like a cat her eyes have never left the battle. She explains absent mindedly
Roxas: All Gundams and warships are built with a universal communication link so that any ship or Gundam can contact any other ship or Gundam at any time, even during a battle.
Cagalli looks at Roxas impressed, by the idea and not Roxas. Suddenly something clicks in Roxas and she turns to look at Cagalli suspicious.
Roxas: That information is common knowledge, most people learn about it when their children because it's part of basic Sora history in school. So how come you don't know it?
Cagalli looks away not sure how to answer, and before Roxas can push for an answer from Cagalli Nick shhhhh them.
Nick: Shhhhhhh, I'm trying to watch the battle mates!
He's a little annoyed, Roxas and Cagalli turn back to watch the battle. Both the raider's ship and Nightwing haven't moved yet. We cut into Nightwing's cockpit, Shadow's got a focus look on his face. He also has a smile on his face, even though he's getting his ass kicked he's still enjoying the battle.
Shadow (Alright I'll wait until they fire their first round of missiles at me, I'll duck behind the Junk Mountain to my left and use it for cover. Then I'll somehow figure out a way to get behind them, and start throwing parts that I can grab off the Junk Mountains. Hopefully I'll hit one of their engines and bring that ship down.)
We cut to the bridge of the raider's ship. On the main monitor is Nightwing, we turn around to see the Boss staring at the monitor with the same focus look as Shadow, but unlike Shadow there's no smile on his face. He's clearly not enjoying the battle, Hunter looks at him confused.
Hunter: Um, Sir, the missiles are locked on target and ready to fire on your command.
The Boss is annoyed by Hunter
Boss: Hunter you're an idiot, if we fire our missiles too soon he'll just duck behind one of the Junk Mountains and we'll be force to play his rabbit game again.
The Boss never takes his eyes off the monitor. Hunter nods his head obediently
Hunter: So you're going to wait until he moves first then fire.
Boss: Exactly
We cut outside to see one of the Junk Mountains by them suddenly explode, it's not right next to them but it's close enough to make them nervous. The screen splits, on the left is the Boss on the right is Shadow both look surprise.
Boss: What
Shadow: Huh
The screen goes back to normal; we can see debris from the Junk Mountain start to rain down. We cut inside the bridge of raider's ship, a bunch of red lights are flashing.
Hunter: The Fourth Junk Mountain to our right just exploded Sir.
Crew Member A: Debris from the explosion is starting to rain down on us Sir.
The Boss is beginning to panic
Boss: Evade and close the missile hatch, if debris crashes into the missiles it can set them off prematurely while they're still on the ship!
We cut outside to see debris from the Junk Mountain raining down. The raider's ship is trying to avoid it but the debris is too small and there's too much. A lot of the debris is hitting the raider's ship, we can see the missiles retract back into the ship.
The camera turns around to Nightwing, we can see Nightwing moving around also trying to avoid falling debris but unlike the raider's ship he's doing a better job of avoiding it, only getting hit occasionally. We cut inside the cockpit to show Shadow annoyed, confused, and irritated.
Shadow: Tom what the hell is going on!
Tom looks annoyed and confused but he also looks a little fearful.
Tom: I have no idea; just avoid the area the explosion happened at until we know what's going on.
We cut back outside, to show where Cagalli, Nick and Roxas are watching the battle
Cagalli: Where did that explosion come from!
Roxas: Do you think it came from the raider's ship?
Nick: No I've been watching them like a hawk and they haven't fire anything yet, besides from what I've seen their explosions aren't that powerful.
Roxas: So who blew that mountain up?
Nick and Roxas are talking fast. The camera moves over to the exploded Junk Mountain, there's a heavily layer of dust in the air making it impossible to see through.
As we continue to watch as the dust begins to settle we can begin to see the outline of a ship. We cut inside this new ship's bridge to find that it's Jack's ship; Jack and Kenny are operating two of the computer monitors. Kenny looks at Jack angry
Kenny: I thought you said that the explosion wasn't that powerful!
Jack doesn't like being yelled at
Jack: That was what I was told; my brother was the one who set the bombs in case he needed to get the ship out in a hurry!
Kenny grunts still unhappy, he's typing on computer
Kenny: Fine, the raider's ship and Nightwing are 50 meters in front of us.
Jack looks at the main monitor, the only thing we can see is dust. Jack is frustrated
Jack: I can't see anything on the main monitor!
Kenny still typing on his computer rolls his eyes
Kenny: That's because the bomb you set off kicked a lot dust in the air. The radar and scanners are barely working; its good thing I upgraded their programming or else we'd be flying blind right about now.
Jack is now frustrated and annoyed
Jack: Well when you're done patting yourself on the back how about you move the ship out of this dust cloud so we can see better!
Now Kenny is annoyed
Kenny: Your terminal is the one that controls the ship’s movement; after all it is the only one that has a steering wheel on it.
Jack blushes for a second in embarrassment, then snaps
Jack: Of course I knew that I was just testing you!
Kenny gives Jack one of those looks to which Jack replies by taking a bolt from one of her pockets and throwing it at Kenny. It hits right in the head
Kenny: OWWWWW
Jack: Don't just stare at me get back to work!
Kenny rubbing his head where the bolt hit him glares at her for second then turns back to his monitor. Jack turns to look back at her terminal uncertainly
Jack: Um, right this one I think.
Jack hesitantly hits a couple of buttons then grabs the wheel. We cut back outside to see the ship start to move forward, the dust is starting to settle. We can see parts of the ship now but we still can't make out the whole thing.
The camera turns to the raider's ship still trying to avoid the debris. We cut inside the raider's ship bridge, we can hear banging sounds from the debris hitting the ship. Red lights are still blinking suddenly crew member A turns to the Boss.
Crew Member A: Another ship has just been picked up on radar and it's heading straight for us!
The Boss was already panicking before he found out there was another ship, now he's completely lost his smug composer.
Boss: What! Get us away from it and for the love of god stop getting hit by the debris.
We cut outside to see the raider's ship move backwards but due to the confusion of the crew and the contradicting orders from the captain the ship backs into one of the Junk Mountains.
Some of the parts from the Junk Mountain fall from the top of the mountain onto the raider's ship but unfortunately for Shadow the raider's ship doesn't take that much damage. We cut back inside to see several crew members get thrown forward including the Boss who is thrown from his seat.
We cut back outside to see Nightwing looking at the new ship. The debris has stop falling from the sky, but we still can't make out the ship because of the dust. We cut inside Nightwing's cockpit to see a confuse Shadow but he also has that fighters look in his eye. He's ready to fight this new ship if it proves to be an enemy.
Shadow: Tom a ship is coming out of the dust where the explosion came from; is it an ally of the raiders or is it one of yours?
Tom looks confused/annoyed and irritated
Tom: No one told me anything about sending a ship so I can't confirm if it's an ally or enemy. Look just stay where you, don't attack it unless it attacks you first.
We cut back outside to see the ship, a combination of the dust settling and the ship moving away from the dust cloud is beginning to make the ship more visible. Just when we are about to fully make it out the camera moves to where Cagalli, Nick, and Roxas are. They're all standing up; Nick and Roxas look surprise.
Nick: A new ship; is it backup for the raiders!
Roxas: I've never seen that model ship before!
The camera now turns to Cagalli; while Nick and Roxas are surprise Cagalli is stunned. They're no words to describe the shocked look on her face; her eyes look like they're going to pop out of their sockets and her mouth is slightly open.
Cagalli: T-th-that's the Archangel!
The camera finally turns to the now completely visible ship. Cagalli's right it's definitely an Archangel Class ship. There are some differences but the most noticeable is that this ship isn't painted. The camera cuts into the raider's ship’s bridge, the Boss is getting up from the ground and he looks pissed.
Boss: Damage report!
He snaps, Hunter getting back into his seat answers
Hunter: The outer hull is dented up pretty bad but other than that there are only minor damages to
The Boss cuts him off, the other crew members have got in back to their places
Boss: That's enough turn the ship around 60 degrees and open fire with the missiles!
We cut back outside to see the raider's ship beginning to move away from the Junk Mountain it back into. We turn to see the Archangel look-a-like ship coming towards the raider's ship; we cut inside the Archangel look-a-like ship's bridge.
Kenny: The ship is turning to face us!
Jack is holding the wheel like a rookie driver. She seems to be trying to feel out how the ship moves.
Jack: They must be trying to get a better angle to fire missiles. Quickly fire our weapons at them first!
Kenny: What weapons?
Jack: What do you mean "what weapons" the ones I built into this ship?
Kenny: I told you, I didn't finish the operating program for them yet!
Jack: WHAT!
Kenny: You told me to just get this ship flying and that's what I did!
Jack: What good is a ship with no weapons!
They're yelling at each other and talking very fast. We cut back to the raider's bridge to see the Boss yell
Boss: FIRE!
We cut outside to see 8 missiles being fire from the raider's ship. We cut back to the Look-a-like's bridge to see Kenny's monitor start flashing red.
Kenny: Incoming missiles!
Jack takes the wheel yanks up and to the side hard
Jack: Crap!
We cut back outside to see the Archangel look-a-like's right side lift up, most of the missiles missed badly and were nowhere near the ship. Only one missile came close to hitting the ship but thanks to Jack's movement the missile misses the ship.
The right side of the Archangel look-a-like lowers back down. The Archangel is very low to the ground now; we cut inside the raider's bridge.
Hunter: All missiles have missed their target.
The Boss is surprise and annoyed
Boss: What! How is that possible!
Hunter is typing on his computer
Hunter: It looks like the missile targeting system has been damage by the falling debris.
The Boss snaps
Boss: Well fix it or figure out another way to get our missiles to aim correctly.
We cut back outside to see the Archangel look-a-like stop before the raider's ship. The raider's ship is on a higher elevation then the Archangel look-a-like. We cut inside the Archangel look-a-like's bridge, Kenny turns to Jack
Kenny: Jack we have to get out of here, we're just a sitting duck here!
Jack is obviously unhappy by the idea
Jack: Shut up and give me a minute to think!
Suddenly we hear a "Bang", metal hitting metal not gunshot bang, sound. Kenny and Jack surprise look around wildly.
Jack: What the hell was that!
Kenny: I don't know.
Jack snaps at him
Jack: Well why don't you check on your computer instead of looking around like an idiot!
Kenny does the, I didn't think of that, face and quickly turns around and starts typing on his computer. We cut back outside to see that Nightwing has hop on top of the Archangel look-a-like ship.
It’s on one knee with its right hand down on the ship for better balance. Its left hand has its beam saber turn at an angle away from the ship. We cut inside Nightwing's cockpit to see Shadow with his focus look on his face he's also got one of those stupid grins.
Shadow: Nightwing can you open up a communication link with this ship?
Nightwing: Opening communication link to Archangel Class ship.
A window pops up on Shadow's helmet screen to show, Jack and Kenny. We switch to Jack's side to see Shadow on the main monitor, on the upper right corner we can see Tom's window, both Tom and Shadow look surprise.
Shadow: Kenny!
Tom: Jack!
Kenny looks embarrass but Jack looks annoyed
Jack: Yes it's me and Kenny operating this ship alone; now are we going to waste time with questions or can we discuss how we can defeat the raiders before they kill us!
Tom glares at her annoyed and angry but he realizes she's right.
Tom: You're right but we will definitely talk about this later!
Shadow has already accepted Jack and Kenny as the pilots of the Archangel look-a-like ship and is already thinking of his next move.
Shadow: Jack can your ship climb to a higher elevation then the raider's ship?
Jack is offended
Jack: The thrusters on this ship our 10, no; 20 times more powerful than that of that piece of crap scrap metal those raiders call a ship!
Tom rolls his eyes knowing that she's exaggerating again, Kenny also rolls his eyes but Shadow grins.
Shadow: Good, then raise the ship higher than the raider's ship.
Jack eager to prove herself right says
Jack: Just you watch!
She takes the wheel and yanks upward, we cut outside to see the Archangel look-a-like begin to rise upward. We cut to inside the raider's bridge, Hunter looks nervous
Hunter: Um Sir shouldn't we move back or something?
The Boss does one of his arrogant smiles
Boss: Relax; those mechanics most have sent out some half dead ship in a poor attempt to save that Basic Original Gundam. Why do you think they haven't fire at us yet, because they don't have any weapons!
Hunter nods his head in total acceptance of the Boss's theory
Boss: How long until the repairs on the targeting system are finish?
Hunter: The damage wasn't too bad, only a slight misalignment, so it should only take about 5 more minutes Sir.
A light starts blinking on one of the monitors
Crew Member B: The mechanic's ship is gaining altitude Sir.
The Boss smiles a self-assure smile
Boss: See, those idiots obviously have no idea what they're doing; we can easily slip under their blind spot now if they start firing at us.
Hunter has begun typing on his computer; the main monitor is switching camera views. It's obvious he's looking for something; the Boss is getting annoyed so he snaps
Boss: Hunter what are you doing!
Hunter looks nervous
Hunter: Um, Sir it seems in the confusion I've lost the Basic Original Gundam.
The Boss is shocked
Boss: What! Find him!
Everyone turns around and starts typing on their computers. The Boss leans back in his chair, he's very nervous. Crew Member A turns to Crew Member B and asks
Crew Member A: You don't think he's on top of another Junk Mountain do you?
Crew Member B shakes his head
Crew Member B: No, that would be pointless because we're on a higher elevation then all of the surrounding Junk Mountains.
The Boss looks over at them
Boss (Higher elevation?)
Something clicks inside the Boss and he turns to look up, his face is full of fear.
Boss: He's above us!
He screams; the camera cuts outside to show that the Archangel look-a-like is now high above the raider's ship. Nightwing jumps off the Archangel look-a-like and straight on top of the raider's ship.
Shadow: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
When Nightwing lands on top of the raider's ship it falls to its knee's but it quickly gets back up and runs along top of the ship to its engine. Nightwing has its beam saber on and is holding it with both hands, when it reaches the engine it stops. Then Nightwing takes its beam saber and stabs down on the engine.
Nightwing moves the beam saber to the left while it's still in the engine causing the engine to explode. Nightwing gets sent flying and crashes into a Junk Mountain; a couple of its fingers have been blown off. The raider's ship starts to fall to the ground, but at a much slower rate.
Some of its thrusters are still working however it's evident that the ship can't fly anymore. We quickly cut inside the raider's ship’s bridge to see everyone get thrown around. We cut back outside to see the raider's ship hit the ground hard but it doesn't explode. The camera looks up at the Archangel look-a-like and cuts inside the bridge.
Kenny and Jack: Shadow!
They both scream worried. The main monitor shows Nightwing unmoving on top of the Junk Mountain. In the right corner we see Tom's window, Tom hurries to comfort them
Tom: Don't worry Nightwing's cockpit shouldn't have suffer any damage and if it did the safety device would have activated and protected Shadow.
Jack and Kenny still look worried
Kenny: But
Tom goes on
Tom: Jack you worked on Nightwing you should know better than me its capabilities.
Jack looks momentary surprise by this, and then she takes a deep breath to calm herself down and answers calmly.
Jack: Tom's right, Nightwing's chest wouldn't have been damage by that type explosion.
Kenny looks at her for a second still uncertain then nods his head in acceptance
Kenny: Alright
He looks at the main monitor, which has switch to show the raider's ship on the ground. The engines are smoking but other than that it looks ok
Kenny: What about the raiders? Even though their ship can't move anymore they can still be dangerous.
Tom gives Kenny a wicked smile
Tom: Oh don't worry about them; now that they're on the ground us mechanics can take care of them.
The camera cuts back to the raider's ship bridge. We can see them getting up, the bridge doesn't look too badly damage. The Boss gets up and shouts
Boss: Damage report!
Hunter is the first one to his computer monitor; he types a few things then shakes his head.
Hunter: The engines are destroyed beyond repair; we won't be able to move.
The Boss curses
Boss: Damn it!
He kicks his captain's chair. The camera cuts outside and turns to a Junk Mountain that's right next to the raider's ship. Van is on top of the Junk Mountain looking down on the raider's ship when Jay walks up to him. Van turns to Jay surprised
Van: Jay? It's a surprise to see one of the heads of Junk City come here personally.
Jay turns to Van annoyed
Jay: That's because this is personal Van! Those bastards attack my warehouse!
Van looks at Jay for a moment then smiles
Van: So would you like to do the honors?
Jay looks at him for a moment surprised then smiles at Van in gratitude
Jay: Don't mind if I do.
Jay turns towards the raider's ship and shouts at the top of his lungs
Jay: MECHANICS CHARGE!
Jay takes off down the mountain towards the raider's ship, suddenly hundreds of mechanics appear on top of the Junk Mountain and start running towards the raider's ship. The camera switches views to an overhead view, from an overhead view it looks like a small army is heading towards the raider's ship. Some of them are on jeeps or bikes, the rest are just flat out running. They look pissed and ready for some payback, we cut back inside the raider's ship.
Crew Member B: There are over a hundred mechanics heading straight towards the ship!
The other crew members are looking panic, the Boss starts shouting orders
Boss: Open fire on them with the CIW's you idiots!
We cut back outside to see that a lot of the mechanics have reached the ship. They've climb on top of the ship and started taking apart the CIW's, they've also jammed the missile hatches.
In minutes the CIW's have been stripe of their main components like a car in a chop shop. The rest of the mechanics take blow torches and start making holes into the ship. We cut back inside the raider's ship to see the Crew members really panicking.
Hunter: They've dismantled all our weapons Sir!
Hunter shouts close to hysterical
Crew Member B: The Mechanics are cutting into our ship's hull; I estimate we got 5 minutes before they breach our ship's hull!
The crew members pause for a moment expecting some kind of order from the Boss but it doesn't come. If you ever seen someone have a mental breakdown that's the kind of look he has now. He's completely frozen, Hunter and the other crew members turn to face him
Hunter: We're waiting for you orders Sir!
The Boss doesn't replied, he still has that frozen look on his face. The crew members are on the brink of losing it when Hunter takes charge.
Hunter: Surrender, we're going to surrender to the mechanics!
The camera cuts outside to where Cagalli, Nick, and Roxas are. Nick turns around and begins to walk away.
Nick: This battle is over mates, now that the raider's ship can't move the mechanics will easily beat the crap out of them.
Roxas does a cat stretch then turns and follows Nick
Roxas: Well that was a lot more fun than I thought it would be; I actually want to get my own Gundam now.
Roxas is walking next to Nick, she's walking like a human now. Nick turns and grins at her
Nick: I know what you're saying mate, I mean I did tell Shadow I be one of the Gundam Fighters on his team but it wasn't until I just saw that battle now that I felt the adrenalin rush and truly wanted to be a Gundam Fighter!
Roxas nods her head in agreement, they're both excited. Suddenly they both stop as they realize that Cagalli isn't following, they both turn around to look at Cagalli who's still staring intensely at the Archangel look-a-like.
Nick: Hey mate you coming?
Roxas: Cagalli you ok?
They both ask worried. Cagalli snaps out of her trance and turns to look at them
Cagalli: Y-yes I'm fine.
She's still shaken up from seeing the Archangel look-a-like. She walks over to them; Nick looks at her worried, Roxas looks at her suspicious
Nick: Well alright mate, let's head back to Tom's Warehouse.
The camera moves over to the unmoving Nightwing. We cut inside the cockpit to see Shadow lying on one of the walls. The cockpit is all dark so one can assume the explosion knock out the Gundam's main computers. Shadow looks unconscious for a moment then groans
Shadow: Arhg so this is what it's like to be a cannon ball.
Shadow tries to sit up but can't. He rolls his head around to stretch the sore muscles in his neck and to keep the blood going to his head.
Shadow: Hey Nightwing you working?
He gets no response, and grins
Shadow: I guess not. I shall rest for few minutes then I'll get up and do something about Nightwing.
Shadow shouts in a grand voice to nobody, Shadow looks like he's about to lose conscious again but then we hear banging sounds. Footsteps from people walking on Nightwing, we also hear voices.
Mechanic A: Hey guys over here, the cockpit's door is over here!
Mechanic B: The Pilot's not coming out, he might be hurt!
Mechanic C: Let's hurry up and get this door open!
We hear some drilling and torch cutting sounds, suddenly we see light coming into the cockpit from the small passage that connects the door to the outside and the cockpit. Shadow is right under the light so he closes his eyes for a moment and groans
Shadow: Can't a guy get some well deserve sleep!
The camera switches to Shadow's view, we can see the outside sky. The sun looks like it's going to set soon, we can see three mechanics leaning over the side of the door grinning at Shadow.
Mechanic A: Well looks like the kid isn't dead.
Shadow glares at him
Shadow: I'm no kid, I'm 19!
The Mechanics laugh at him
Mechanic A, B and C: AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHH
Mechanic A: Yea, Yea Whatever kid.
Mechanic B: Hey Kid can you stand?
Shadow angry now shouts
Shadow: I'M NOT A KID and yes I can still stand!
Shadow attempts to get up again. He manages to get up slightly higher than before but he still falls down again. Mechanic C looks at him with concern
Mechanic C: Hey don't hurt yourself!
Mechanic C glares at the other two Mechanics, Mechanic A sighs
Mechanic A: Tell you what when you become at least a C rank Gundam Fighter then we'll stop calling you a kid.
While he's talking Mechanic B lowers a rope into the cockpit. Shadow still isn't too happy, Mechanic A slides down the rope and hops next to Shadow.
Mechanic A: So come on kid get up, after all heroes are supposed to walk on their own two legs!
Mechanic A grins at Shadow and holds out his hand to help him up. Shadow looks at the hand for a moment then grins at him
Shadow: Fine, but I've got to warn you, I'll be a C rank Gundam Fighter in no time.
Shadow grabs mechanic A's hand. Mechanic A lifts Shadow off the ground and puts Shadow's arm around his should and helps carry him out of the cockpit. The episode ends with Shadow looking up at the sky.
Shadow (Ha, another beautiful sunset.)
The episode opens up to show Cagalli running through the “streets” if you will, of Junk City. Nick catches up to her
Nick: Cagalli!
Cagalli looks over her shoulder.
Cagalli: Nick, what are you doing here!
Nick matches pace with her so they can talk
Nick: Same as you mate, heading back to Tom's Warehouse to see how you mates are doing, although since you're also running to Tom's Warehouse I can assume that you were successful in saving the housing district.
Cagalli sighs a little disappointed in herself
Cagalli: I didn't really do much, they used me for bait to get the raiders assemble in one place so they could take them all out in one shot.
Nick smiles encouragingly at her
Nick: Hey there mate, I'm sure that was a hard job. You should be proud that you manage to help them in some way.
Cagalli thinks about this then nods her head and smiles
Cagalli: You're right. Oh, how did your mission go?
Nick shrugs then says
Nick: Pretty much the same as yours. I didn't do much I just help them hold out till backup arrive.
Suddenly Roxas comes out of nowhere running on all fours and jumps on Cagalli causing them both to fall to the ground. Cagalli and Nick are surprise by Roxas sudden appearance
Roxas: Oh Cagalli I'm so relieve to fine out you and your bosoms are alright!
Roxas is hugging Cagalli tightly. Roxas begins to rub her head in-between Cagalli's breast which ticks her off.
Cagalli: GET OFF ME YOU FREAKING ANIMAL!
Cagalli starts struggling to get Roxas off her. Nick smiles at the two
Nick: Well nice to see you're ok mate; did you manage to save the miners?
Roxas looks up from Cagalli, but she's still holding on tightly to the struggling Cagalli
Roxas: Huh, oh yea. Remind me to thank Shadow; I haven't had that much fun imitating my cave animals in a while.
Cagalli finally manages to get Roxas off herself. Cagalli gets up
Cagalli: Speaking of Shadow I wonder how he's doing.
Cagalli starts hitting the dust off her pants. Nick shrugs
Nick: He's probably alright mate, after all he is a Gundam Pilot.
Cagalli rolls her eyes
Cagalli: A Gundam Pilot that's only been in two battles counting this one.
Roxas has been on the ground scratching her head listening to the conversation. She now answers thoughtfully
Roxas: You know you should have more faith in him; Shadow isn't the type to lose easily no matter what the situation.
Cagalli and Nick both look at Roxas surprise, suddenly we see Nightwing jump from one of the Junk Mountains to a Junk mountain right in front of them. The raider's ship is following close and continuing to fire the CIW's at it. Nick, Cagalli and Roxas are shock
Cagalli: That's Nightwing, Shadow's Gundam.
Nick: And that must be the raider's ship right behind it.
We see Nightwing jump again; we cut inside the raider's ship
Boss: FIRE!
We cut back outside to see four missiles being fire from the raider's ship, while Nightwing is still in midair. Nick looks worry
Nick: He can't avoid those missiles!
Nick, Cagalli, and Roxas watch helpless as one of those missiles hits Nightwing and explodes.
Roxas and Cagalli: Shadow!
Nick: Mate!
We watch as Nightwing goes flying and crashes right into a Junk Mountain. Cagalli is stun; Nick grabs her and begins to pull her away.
Nick: Come on we have to go!
Cagalli still stun asks
Cagalli: B-b-but what about Shadow?
Nick is looking at a Junk mountain close to them he begins to climb it. Roxas is following close behind
Nick: Don't worry that blast didn't look like it was strong enough to destroy Nightwing but if we stay her any longer we could be in real danger.
Cagalli still stun asks
Cagalli: But shouldn't we try to help him?
Roxas answers that
Roxas: Without Gundams of our own we'd be more of a burden then we would be of help, we have to trust that Shadow can handle this.
The camera moves back to Nightwing we can see that it's taken a lot of damage. Nightwing's armor is dented up like crap and in some places we can see sparks. We cut inside the cockpit to see Shadow gritting in pain, we cut to the communication room to see Tom sigh in relief when he see Shadow is still alive.
Tom: Those were just Y23's; inexpensive missiles with hardly any damage.
Shadow still in pain manages to roll his eyes
Shadow: Yea hardly any damage!
He says sarcastically
Tom: Any other missile and your Gundam would have been blown to pieces.
Shadow isn't in the mood to hear how luckily he is
Shadow: Yea, Yea, Yea.
Tom says in a serious voice
Tom: You should give up, your Gundam's armor is useless now, so you should abandon your Gundam and run away. I just receive word that the raider teams they sent down have all been defeated and without their magnet they no longer have a reason to fight and they'll just leave.
Shadow is really irritated now. He's got a determine/stubborn look on his face.
Shadow: Shut up, this fight isn't over yet and I refused to give up while I can still move!
We see Shadow grit his teeth as he forces himself to get up. We cut outside to see Nightwing struggling to get up.
Shadow: Come on Nightwing get up, you're not done yet!
Nightwing is slowly getting up; we can hear the screeching of metal on metal. The armor has been dented over the joints so the metals are rubbing against each other. We cut to inside the raider's ship, they're celebrates thinking they've won. One of the monitors blink then shows Nightwing standing. Hunter turns around smiling, once he sees the monitor his smile disappears. He looks at the monitor with shock and fear
Hunter: H-H-He's getting back up.
Like a bomb going off everyone stops what they're doing
Boss: WHAT!
Everyone heads back to their posts; some of them have looks of fear on their face
Crew Member A: How can that Gundam still be functioning after taking a direct hit from a missile?
There's fear in his voice, the boss notices it and snuffs it out immediately
Boss: Calm down you idiot, the Y23 doesn't do that much damage, but you can still see the damage it's done. That Gundam can barely stand; all we have to do now is finish it off. Stupid thing should have never gotten back up.
We cut back inside Nightwing's cockpit
Shadow (Alright Nightwing can still move and me getting blown up hasn't hurt my plan at all, in fact it's help it.)
We cut back outside, to see Nightwing turn around and run around to the other side of the Junk Mountain it landed on. The raider's ship opens fire with the CIW's but luckily doesn't hit it. The moment Nightwing gets to the other side of the Junk Mountain it jumps to another Junk Mountain.
Nightwing runs around this one to and repeats. The raider's ship is following the Gundam still firing with their CIW's. The camera moves over to where Nick, Cagalli, and Roxas are, they've manage to climb to the top of a tall Junk Mountain. They have a nice view of the battle; Cagalli is looking around trying to figure out their location.
Cagalli: If we head west of here I think we'll hit Tom's Warehouse in 10 minutes.
Nick without taking his eyes off the battle says
Nick: You can go if you want mate but I'm staying.
He says this firmly, Cagalli is confused
Cagalli: What! Why?
Nick never takes his eyes off the battle
Nick: Because I want to watch this mate's battle.
Cagalli is still confused
Cagalli: But you said so yourself that we can't help Shadow here, so shouldn't we go back to Tom's Warehouse
Nick cuts her off
Nick: To do what mate? We only be in their way too; faced it as long as we don't have our own Gundams we can't do anything to help.
Cagalli is still hesitant. Roxas who's also been watching the battle without taking her eyes off it says
Roxas: Cagalli, the whole point of going to the Warehouse was so that we can watch Shadow's fight and now that we've find a place to watch it, it's no longer necessary to head back to Tom' Warehouse.
Cagalli is slowly waning
Cagalli: But what if they come over here?
Nick smiles
Nick: Then we run like hell mate.
Cagalli keeps looking back and forth between Roxas and Nicks. Roxas and Nick are both completely absorb by the battle. Cagalli sighs defeated
Cagalli: Fine, I'll stay too.
She sits down and starts watching the fight
Cagalli: Shadow's Gundam looks pretty badly damage.
Roxas scratches behind her head with her foot imitating a dog, but even though she's doing this her eyes are completely focus on the battle.
Roxas: That and he seems to have lost his beam rift and shield.
Nick nods his head
Nick: Mate's got no room for error, one false move and this battle will be over for him.
The camera moves closer to the battle, we see Nightwing hop to another Junk Mountain and quickly run to the other side, Nightwing and the raider's ship are close to ground. The raider’s ship loses sight of Nightwing as it circles around the junk mountain. We cut inside the raider's bridge. We can see the outside on the main monitor, and the boss is looking annoyed.
Boss: Hunter how long does it take to finish off a half dead Gundam!
Hunter is embarrassed
Hunter: Sorry Sir, he's a quick one.
The raider's ship goes around the Junk Mountain to find that Nightwing's disappear. All of the raiders are shocked.
Hunter: H-H-He's disappeared Sir.
The Boss is even more annoyed now
Boss: Thank you for stating the obvious again Hunter! What are you other idiots doing stop staring and check the scanners, Gundams don't just disappear!
The crew members start moving after the Boss yells, suddenly one of the side monitors starts blinking red
Crew Member C: He's right above us!
We cut back outside and look up to see that Nightwing has climb the Junk Mountain instead of going down. The Junk Mountain is higher than the raider's ship’s current altitude and since Nightwing is on top of the Junk Mountain he's currently above the raider's ship. We cut inside Nightwing's cockpit to see a grinning Shadow
Shadow: HA, I got you now!
We cut back outside to see Nightwing jump off the Junk Mountain holding its beam saber with both hands like he's about to perform a jump attack/downward vertical attack. We cut inside the raider's bridge to see the Boss panicking, he's not alone. The whole crew looks like they're going to piss themselves.
Boss: EVADE!
We cut back outside; time slows down while Nightwing is slowly falling towards the raider's ship its beam saber extended. At the same time the raider's ship is moving backwards. We can see that's it’s going to be a close call if he hits it or not, the camera zooms in on the tip of the beam saber.
The tip of the beam saber is still above the bridge but it's getting closer as Nightwing falls. Each passing second feels longer than the last. The screen splits in half, we see the Boss’s face on the left and on the right is Shadow both faces look like a cross between determine and desperate as the raider's desperately struggle to move away from Nightwing's blade and as Shadow desperately tries to move Nightwing's blade closer.
The screen goes back to normal to show the tip of Nightwing's beam saber slightly touch the raider's bridge. Time goes back to normal, Nightwing falls to the ground chest first like a belly dive into a pool only minus the water. We cut inside the cockpit to see the breath get knock out of Shadow for what it's worth he managed to hold onto his beam saber.
The camera turns up and zooms in on the damage the raider's ship receive from Nightwing's beam saber. Even though we can see that the beam saber did graze the ship it's evident that it don't cause any real damage. The most it did was slightly melt the outer armor of the raider's ship.
We cut inside the bridge to see the boss breathing heavily, if you ever played baseball and the ball went right by your face and was so close that it literally took some of your facial hair off that's the kind of look he has on now. A mixture of shock/fear/relief then he starts laughing
Boss: hahahhahahha
The other crew members look at him as if he's lost his mind
Hunter: Sir?
Hunter asks worried. The Boss calms down somewhat
Boss: Hunter, open a communication link with that Gundam!
Hunter confused nods his head
Hunter: Um, yes Sir.
The camera cuts to back to Nightwing's cockpit to show Shadow slowly getting up. You can tell he's hurt by the way he's grunting with effort to stand up. We cut back outside to show Nightwing slowly stand up, we cut back inside to show Shadow breathing heavily.
If you ever play soccer (or any other sport) and the scores tied and you just tried to kick the winning goal but missed well that's the look Shadow has on his face now. Not a defeated look but a tired and sad look. Tom's face is on his helmet screen, Tom looks sad as well.
Tom: It was a good try Shadow, but I think it's time to throw in the towel.
Shadow may be tired and sad but the determine look never leaves his eyes
Shadow: Not yet I can still keep fighting!
Suddenly The Boss’s face pops up on Shadow's helmet screen. Shadow is too tired to be startle; the Boss is grinning at Shadow.
Boss: hahahahah, so this is the face of the annoying Gundam Pilot that won't just quit.
Shadow manages a smile
Shadow: I would say, so this is the face of the arrogant asshole that can destroy cities and lives without blinking an eye, but I've already seen your face.
There's anger is his voice but the Boss just ignores him
Boss: Hahahhahahh, I got to say you almost had me there; that was pretty clever having us follow you as you jump from Junk Mountain to Junk Mountain while at the same time gradually getting closer to the ground. Hahhahhahahahha, you tick us into lowering our altitude enough that one of the Junk Mountains was higher than we were, you climb the mountain then jump on us from above and boom suddenly you can attack us in close combat. Hahahhahah, it's a shame that you didn't have the skill to pull this plan off.
The Boss is laughing hysterically like some kind of lunatic, Shadow has remain silent while the Boss has been rambling. We cut back to the communication center to show Tom looking sad.
Tom (He's right, the plan was solid, there wasn't a single tactical error made, Shadow simply didn't have the skill require to pull it off. He's finish now; that was his last hope.)
We cut back to Nightwing's cockpit, the Boss has calm down again, and he wipes sweat off his forehead.
Boss: However you won't be able to do that again, now that I'm aware of your plan I'll make sure not to drop my ship's altitude to a lower level then the Junk Mountains surrounding it.
We cut outside quickly to show the raider's ship rise higher than the Junk Mountains around it while at the same time moving backwards so that Shadow can't slip under its blind spot again. We cut back inside the cockpit; the Boss has that condescending smile on his face
Boss: Tell you what; since you gave me a better fight than I thought possible I'll make your defeat fast and painless.
Shadow has heard enough
Shadow: How about I tell you what, when I defeat you I will try very hard not to humiliate you too badly.
The smug smile drops from the Boss face as he asks in disbelief
Boss: You still intend to fight?
The Boss looks annoyed and although he's trying to hide it he also looks afraid. You can only tell by the slight twitch in his eye and a small drop of sweat forming on the right corner of his forehead, but Shadow can see the Boss's fear and that makes him smile.
Shadow: Of course, I'm still breathing, I can still move, I'm not ready to surrender yet!
There's a growing fear in the Boss
Boss: Don't be stupid! Your Gundam can barely move, if you continue to be a nuisance to me I will make your defeat SLOW AND PAINFUL!
The Boss has lost his composer, even though he says this his voice shakes a little in fear. This does not go unnoticed by Shadow, his smile never leaves his face
Shadow: You can try.
We switch to the bridge of the raider's ship, the Boss has been completely thrown off by Shadow's calm demeanor, and the crew is looking at him expectedly. The Boss looks nervous and self-conscious of the crew watching him, he snaps at Hunter
Boss: Cut the communication link!
Hunter turns around and hits a few keys on his computer; the image of Shadow on the main monitor disappears. Everyone turns back to look at the Boss, the Boss takes a deep breath to regain his composer then snaps
Boss: Well, what are you all staring at! Prepare to fire all our missies at that Gundam! We're going to send it to hell in pieces!
We cut back to Nightwing's cockpit to see Shadow franticly looking around
Shadow (Okay I managed to win that verbal confrontation now I just have to figure out how to win this battle. Come on brain got to come up with another plan.)
We cut outside to show Cagalli, Nick and Roxas anxiously waiting for something to happen.
Cagalli: Why are they just standing their staring at each other!
She looks nervous and worried. Nick replies in a thinking voice
Nick: They must have open up a communication link.
Nick has an intense look of concentration on the battle. Cagalli looks at him confused
Cagalli: Communication link?
Although Roxas is on the ground batting a shiny bolt back and forth like a cat her eyes have never left the battle. She explains absent mindedly
Roxas: All Gundams and warships are built with a universal communication link so that any ship or Gundam can contact any other ship or Gundam at any time, even during a battle.
Cagalli looks at Roxas impressed, by the idea and not Roxas. Suddenly something clicks in Roxas and she turns to look at Cagalli suspicious.
Roxas: That information is common knowledge, most people learn about it when their children because it's part of basic Sora history in school. So how come you don't know it?
Cagalli looks away not sure how to answer, and before Roxas can push for an answer from Cagalli Nick shhhhh them.
Nick: Shhhhhhh, I'm trying to watch the battle mates!
He's a little annoyed, Roxas and Cagalli turn back to watch the battle. Both the raider's ship and Nightwing haven't moved yet. We cut into Nightwing's cockpit, Shadow's got a focus look on his face. He also has a smile on his face, even though he's getting his ass kicked he's still enjoying the battle.
Shadow (Alright I'll wait until they fire their first round of missiles at me, I'll duck behind the Junk Mountain to my left and use it for cover. Then I'll somehow figure out a way to get behind them, and start throwing parts that I can grab off the Junk Mountains. Hopefully I'll hit one of their engines and bring that ship down.)
We cut to the bridge of the raider's ship. On the main monitor is Nightwing, we turn around to see the Boss staring at the monitor with the same focus look as Shadow, but unlike Shadow there's no smile on his face. He's clearly not enjoying the battle, Hunter looks at him confused.
Hunter: Um, Sir, the missiles are locked on target and ready to fire on your command.
The Boss is annoyed by Hunter
Boss: Hunter you're an idiot, if we fire our missiles too soon he'll just duck behind one of the Junk Mountains and we'll be force to play his rabbit game again.
The Boss never takes his eyes off the monitor. Hunter nods his head obediently
Hunter: So you're going to wait until he moves first then fire.
Boss: Exactly
We cut outside to see one of the Junk Mountains by them suddenly explode, it's not right next to them but it's close enough to make them nervous. The screen splits, on the left is the Boss on the right is Shadow both look surprise.
Boss: What
Shadow: Huh
The screen goes back to normal; we can see debris from the Junk Mountain start to rain down. We cut inside the bridge of raider's ship, a bunch of red lights are flashing.
Hunter: The Fourth Junk Mountain to our right just exploded Sir.
Crew Member A: Debris from the explosion is starting to rain down on us Sir.
The Boss is beginning to panic
Boss: Evade and close the missile hatch, if debris crashes into the missiles it can set them off prematurely while they're still on the ship!
We cut outside to see debris from the Junk Mountain raining down. The raider's ship is trying to avoid it but the debris is too small and there's too much. A lot of the debris is hitting the raider's ship, we can see the missiles retract back into the ship.
The camera turns around to Nightwing, we can see Nightwing moving around also trying to avoid falling debris but unlike the raider's ship he's doing a better job of avoiding it, only getting hit occasionally. We cut inside the cockpit to show Shadow annoyed, confused, and irritated.
Shadow: Tom what the hell is going on!
Tom looks annoyed and confused but he also looks a little fearful.
Tom: I have no idea; just avoid the area the explosion happened at until we know what's going on.
We cut back outside, to show where Cagalli, Nick and Roxas are watching the battle
Cagalli: Where did that explosion come from!
Roxas: Do you think it came from the raider's ship?
Nick: No I've been watching them like a hawk and they haven't fire anything yet, besides from what I've seen their explosions aren't that powerful.
Roxas: So who blew that mountain up?
Nick and Roxas are talking fast. The camera moves over to the exploded Junk Mountain, there's a heavily layer of dust in the air making it impossible to see through.
As we continue to watch as the dust begins to settle we can begin to see the outline of a ship. We cut inside this new ship's bridge to find that it's Jack's ship; Jack and Kenny are operating two of the computer monitors. Kenny looks at Jack angry
Kenny: I thought you said that the explosion wasn't that powerful!
Jack doesn't like being yelled at
Jack: That was what I was told; my brother was the one who set the bombs in case he needed to get the ship out in a hurry!
Kenny grunts still unhappy, he's typing on computer
Kenny: Fine, the raider's ship and Nightwing are 50 meters in front of us.
Jack looks at the main monitor, the only thing we can see is dust. Jack is frustrated
Jack: I can't see anything on the main monitor!
Kenny still typing on his computer rolls his eyes
Kenny: That's because the bomb you set off kicked a lot dust in the air. The radar and scanners are barely working; its good thing I upgraded their programming or else we'd be flying blind right about now.
Jack is now frustrated and annoyed
Jack: Well when you're done patting yourself on the back how about you move the ship out of this dust cloud so we can see better!
Now Kenny is annoyed
Kenny: Your terminal is the one that controls the ship’s movement; after all it is the only one that has a steering wheel on it.
Jack blushes for a second in embarrassment, then snaps
Jack: Of course I knew that I was just testing you!
Kenny gives Jack one of those looks to which Jack replies by taking a bolt from one of her pockets and throwing it at Kenny. It hits right in the head
Kenny: OWWWWW
Jack: Don't just stare at me get back to work!
Kenny rubbing his head where the bolt hit him glares at her for second then turns back to his monitor. Jack turns to look back at her terminal uncertainly
Jack: Um, right this one I think.
Jack hesitantly hits a couple of buttons then grabs the wheel. We cut back outside to see the ship start to move forward, the dust is starting to settle. We can see parts of the ship now but we still can't make out the whole thing.
The camera turns to the raider's ship still trying to avoid the debris. We cut inside the raider's ship bridge, we can hear banging sounds from the debris hitting the ship. Red lights are still blinking suddenly crew member A turns to the Boss.
Crew Member A: Another ship has just been picked up on radar and it's heading straight for us!
The Boss was already panicking before he found out there was another ship, now he's completely lost his smug composer.
Boss: What! Get us away from it and for the love of god stop getting hit by the debris.
We cut outside to see the raider's ship move backwards but due to the confusion of the crew and the contradicting orders from the captain the ship backs into one of the Junk Mountains.
Some of the parts from the Junk Mountain fall from the top of the mountain onto the raider's ship but unfortunately for Shadow the raider's ship doesn't take that much damage. We cut back inside to see several crew members get thrown forward including the Boss who is thrown from his seat.
We cut back outside to see Nightwing looking at the new ship. The debris has stop falling from the sky, but we still can't make out the ship because of the dust. We cut inside Nightwing's cockpit to see a confuse Shadow but he also has that fighters look in his eye. He's ready to fight this new ship if it proves to be an enemy.
Shadow: Tom a ship is coming out of the dust where the explosion came from; is it an ally of the raiders or is it one of yours?
Tom looks confused/annoyed and irritated
Tom: No one told me anything about sending a ship so I can't confirm if it's an ally or enemy. Look just stay where you, don't attack it unless it attacks you first.
We cut back outside to see the ship, a combination of the dust settling and the ship moving away from the dust cloud is beginning to make the ship more visible. Just when we are about to fully make it out the camera moves to where Cagalli, Nick, and Roxas are. They're all standing up; Nick and Roxas look surprise.
Nick: A new ship; is it backup for the raiders!
Roxas: I've never seen that model ship before!
The camera now turns to Cagalli; while Nick and Roxas are surprise Cagalli is stunned. They're no words to describe the shocked look on her face; her eyes look like they're going to pop out of their sockets and her mouth is slightly open.
Cagalli: T-th-that's the Archangel!
The camera finally turns to the now completely visible ship. Cagalli's right it's definitely an Archangel Class ship. There are some differences but the most noticeable is that this ship isn't painted. The camera cuts into the raider's ship’s bridge, the Boss is getting up from the ground and he looks pissed.
Boss: Damage report!
He snaps, Hunter getting back into his seat answers
Hunter: The outer hull is dented up pretty bad but other than that there are only minor damages to
The Boss cuts him off, the other crew members have got in back to their places
Boss: That's enough turn the ship around 60 degrees and open fire with the missiles!
We cut back outside to see the raider's ship beginning to move away from the Junk Mountain it back into. We turn to see the Archangel look-a-like ship coming towards the raider's ship; we cut inside the Archangel look-a-like ship's bridge.
Kenny: The ship is turning to face us!
Jack is holding the wheel like a rookie driver. She seems to be trying to feel out how the ship moves.
Jack: They must be trying to get a better angle to fire missiles. Quickly fire our weapons at them first!
Kenny: What weapons?
Jack: What do you mean "what weapons" the ones I built into this ship?
Kenny: I told you, I didn't finish the operating program for them yet!
Jack: WHAT!
Kenny: You told me to just get this ship flying and that's what I did!
Jack: What good is a ship with no weapons!
They're yelling at each other and talking very fast. We cut back to the raider's bridge to see the Boss yell
Boss: FIRE!
We cut outside to see 8 missiles being fire from the raider's ship. We cut back to the Look-a-like's bridge to see Kenny's monitor start flashing red.
Kenny: Incoming missiles!
Jack takes the wheel yanks up and to the side hard
Jack: Crap!
We cut back outside to see the Archangel look-a-like's right side lift up, most of the missiles missed badly and were nowhere near the ship. Only one missile came close to hitting the ship but thanks to Jack's movement the missile misses the ship.
The right side of the Archangel look-a-like lowers back down. The Archangel is very low to the ground now; we cut inside the raider's bridge.
Hunter: All missiles have missed their target.
The Boss is surprise and annoyed
Boss: What! How is that possible!
Hunter is typing on his computer
Hunter: It looks like the missile targeting system has been damage by the falling debris.
The Boss snaps
Boss: Well fix it or figure out another way to get our missiles to aim correctly.
We cut back outside to see the Archangel look-a-like stop before the raider's ship. The raider's ship is on a higher elevation then the Archangel look-a-like. We cut inside the Archangel look-a-like's bridge, Kenny turns to Jack
Kenny: Jack we have to get out of here, we're just a sitting duck here!
Jack is obviously unhappy by the idea
Jack: Shut up and give me a minute to think!
Suddenly we hear a "Bang", metal hitting metal not gunshot bang, sound. Kenny and Jack surprise look around wildly.
Jack: What the hell was that!
Kenny: I don't know.
Jack snaps at him
Jack: Well why don't you check on your computer instead of looking around like an idiot!
Kenny does the, I didn't think of that, face and quickly turns around and starts typing on his computer. We cut back outside to see that Nightwing has hop on top of the Archangel look-a-like ship.
It’s on one knee with its right hand down on the ship for better balance. Its left hand has its beam saber turn at an angle away from the ship. We cut inside Nightwing's cockpit to see Shadow with his focus look on his face he's also got one of those stupid grins.
Shadow: Nightwing can you open up a communication link with this ship?
Nightwing: Opening communication link to Archangel Class ship.
A window pops up on Shadow's helmet screen to show, Jack and Kenny. We switch to Jack's side to see Shadow on the main monitor, on the upper right corner we can see Tom's window, both Tom and Shadow look surprise.
Shadow: Kenny!
Tom: Jack!
Kenny looks embarrass but Jack looks annoyed
Jack: Yes it's me and Kenny operating this ship alone; now are we going to waste time with questions or can we discuss how we can defeat the raiders before they kill us!
Tom glares at her annoyed and angry but he realizes she's right.
Tom: You're right but we will definitely talk about this later!
Shadow has already accepted Jack and Kenny as the pilots of the Archangel look-a-like ship and is already thinking of his next move.
Shadow: Jack can your ship climb to a higher elevation then the raider's ship?
Jack is offended
Jack: The thrusters on this ship our 10, no; 20 times more powerful than that of that piece of crap scrap metal those raiders call a ship!
Tom rolls his eyes knowing that she's exaggerating again, Kenny also rolls his eyes but Shadow grins.
Shadow: Good, then raise the ship higher than the raider's ship.
Jack eager to prove herself right says
Jack: Just you watch!
She takes the wheel and yanks upward, we cut outside to see the Archangel look-a-like begin to rise upward. We cut to inside the raider's bridge, Hunter looks nervous
Hunter: Um Sir shouldn't we move back or something?
The Boss does one of his arrogant smiles
Boss: Relax; those mechanics most have sent out some half dead ship in a poor attempt to save that Basic Original Gundam. Why do you think they haven't fire at us yet, because they don't have any weapons!
Hunter nods his head in total acceptance of the Boss's theory
Boss: How long until the repairs on the targeting system are finish?
Hunter: The damage wasn't too bad, only a slight misalignment, so it should only take about 5 more minutes Sir.
A light starts blinking on one of the monitors
Crew Member B: The mechanic's ship is gaining altitude Sir.
The Boss smiles a self-assure smile
Boss: See, those idiots obviously have no idea what they're doing; we can easily slip under their blind spot now if they start firing at us.
Hunter has begun typing on his computer; the main monitor is switching camera views. It's obvious he's looking for something; the Boss is getting annoyed so he snaps
Boss: Hunter what are you doing!
Hunter looks nervous
Hunter: Um, Sir it seems in the confusion I've lost the Basic Original Gundam.
The Boss is shocked
Boss: What! Find him!
Everyone turns around and starts typing on their computers. The Boss leans back in his chair, he's very nervous. Crew Member A turns to Crew Member B and asks
Crew Member A: You don't think he's on top of another Junk Mountain do you?
Crew Member B shakes his head
Crew Member B: No, that would be pointless because we're on a higher elevation then all of the surrounding Junk Mountains.
The Boss looks over at them
Boss (Higher elevation?)
Something clicks inside the Boss and he turns to look up, his face is full of fear.
Boss: He's above us!
He screams; the camera cuts outside to show that the Archangel look-a-like is now high above the raider's ship. Nightwing jumps off the Archangel look-a-like and straight on top of the raider's ship.
Shadow: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
When Nightwing lands on top of the raider's ship it falls to its knee's but it quickly gets back up and runs along top of the ship to its engine. Nightwing has its beam saber on and is holding it with both hands, when it reaches the engine it stops. Then Nightwing takes its beam saber and stabs down on the engine.
Nightwing moves the beam saber to the left while it's still in the engine causing the engine to explode. Nightwing gets sent flying and crashes into a Junk Mountain; a couple of its fingers have been blown off. The raider's ship starts to fall to the ground, but at a much slower rate.
Some of its thrusters are still working however it's evident that the ship can't fly anymore. We quickly cut inside the raider's ship’s bridge to see everyone get thrown around. We cut back outside to see the raider's ship hit the ground hard but it doesn't explode. The camera looks up at the Archangel look-a-like and cuts inside the bridge.
Kenny and Jack: Shadow!
They both scream worried. The main monitor shows Nightwing unmoving on top of the Junk Mountain. In the right corner we see Tom's window, Tom hurries to comfort them
Tom: Don't worry Nightwing's cockpit shouldn't have suffer any damage and if it did the safety device would have activated and protected Shadow.
Jack and Kenny still look worried
Kenny: But
Tom goes on
Tom: Jack you worked on Nightwing you should know better than me its capabilities.
Jack looks momentary surprise by this, and then she takes a deep breath to calm herself down and answers calmly.
Jack: Tom's right, Nightwing's chest wouldn't have been damage by that type explosion.
Kenny looks at her for a second still uncertain then nods his head in acceptance
Kenny: Alright
He looks at the main monitor, which has switch to show the raider's ship on the ground. The engines are smoking but other than that it looks ok
Kenny: What about the raiders? Even though their ship can't move anymore they can still be dangerous.
Tom gives Kenny a wicked smile
Tom: Oh don't worry about them; now that they're on the ground us mechanics can take care of them.
The camera cuts back to the raider's ship bridge. We can see them getting up, the bridge doesn't look too badly damage. The Boss gets up and shouts
Boss: Damage report!
Hunter is the first one to his computer monitor; he types a few things then shakes his head.
Hunter: The engines are destroyed beyond repair; we won't be able to move.
The Boss curses
Boss: Damn it!
He kicks his captain's chair. The camera cuts outside and turns to a Junk Mountain that's right next to the raider's ship. Van is on top of the Junk Mountain looking down on the raider's ship when Jay walks up to him. Van turns to Jay surprised
Van: Jay? It's a surprise to see one of the heads of Junk City come here personally.
Jay turns to Van annoyed
Jay: That's because this is personal Van! Those bastards attack my warehouse!
Van looks at Jay for a moment then smiles
Van: So would you like to do the honors?
Jay looks at him for a moment surprised then smiles at Van in gratitude
Jay: Don't mind if I do.
Jay turns towards the raider's ship and shouts at the top of his lungs
Jay: MECHANICS CHARGE!
Jay takes off down the mountain towards the raider's ship, suddenly hundreds of mechanics appear on top of the Junk Mountain and start running towards the raider's ship. The camera switches views to an overhead view, from an overhead view it looks like a small army is heading towards the raider's ship. Some of them are on jeeps or bikes, the rest are just flat out running. They look pissed and ready for some payback, we cut back inside the raider's ship.
Crew Member B: There are over a hundred mechanics heading straight towards the ship!
The other crew members are looking panic, the Boss starts shouting orders
Boss: Open fire on them with the CIW's you idiots!
We cut back outside to see that a lot of the mechanics have reached the ship. They've climb on top of the ship and started taking apart the CIW's, they've also jammed the missile hatches.
In minutes the CIW's have been stripe of their main components like a car in a chop shop. The rest of the mechanics take blow torches and start making holes into the ship. We cut back inside the raider's ship to see the Crew members really panicking.
Hunter: They've dismantled all our weapons Sir!
Hunter shouts close to hysterical
Crew Member B: The Mechanics are cutting into our ship's hull; I estimate we got 5 minutes before they breach our ship's hull!
The crew members pause for a moment expecting some kind of order from the Boss but it doesn't come. If you ever seen someone have a mental breakdown that's the kind of look he has now. He's completely frozen, Hunter and the other crew members turn to face him
Hunter: We're waiting for you orders Sir!
The Boss doesn't replied, he still has that frozen look on his face. The crew members are on the brink of losing it when Hunter takes charge.
Hunter: Surrender, we're going to surrender to the mechanics!
The camera cuts outside to where Cagalli, Nick, and Roxas are. Nick turns around and begins to walk away.
Nick: This battle is over mates, now that the raider's ship can't move the mechanics will easily beat the crap out of them.
Roxas does a cat stretch then turns and follows Nick
Roxas: Well that was a lot more fun than I thought it would be; I actually want to get my own Gundam now.
Roxas is walking next to Nick, she's walking like a human now. Nick turns and grins at her
Nick: I know what you're saying mate, I mean I did tell Shadow I be one of the Gundam Fighters on his team but it wasn't until I just saw that battle now that I felt the adrenalin rush and truly wanted to be a Gundam Fighter!
Roxas nods her head in agreement, they're both excited. Suddenly they both stop as they realize that Cagalli isn't following, they both turn around to look at Cagalli who's still staring intensely at the Archangel look-a-like.
Nick: Hey mate you coming?
Roxas: Cagalli you ok?
They both ask worried. Cagalli snaps out of her trance and turns to look at them
Cagalli: Y-yes I'm fine.
She's still shaken up from seeing the Archangel look-a-like. She walks over to them; Nick looks at her worried, Roxas looks at her suspicious
Nick: Well alright mate, let's head back to Tom's Warehouse.
The camera moves over to the unmoving Nightwing. We cut inside the cockpit to see Shadow lying on one of the walls. The cockpit is all dark so one can assume the explosion knock out the Gundam's main computers. Shadow looks unconscious for a moment then groans
Shadow: Arhg so this is what it's like to be a cannon ball.
Shadow tries to sit up but can't. He rolls his head around to stretch the sore muscles in his neck and to keep the blood going to his head.
Shadow: Hey Nightwing you working?
He gets no response, and grins
Shadow: I guess not. I shall rest for few minutes then I'll get up and do something about Nightwing.
Shadow shouts in a grand voice to nobody, Shadow looks like he's about to lose conscious again but then we hear banging sounds. Footsteps from people walking on Nightwing, we also hear voices.
Mechanic A: Hey guys over here, the cockpit's door is over here!
Mechanic B: The Pilot's not coming out, he might be hurt!
Mechanic C: Let's hurry up and get this door open!
We hear some drilling and torch cutting sounds, suddenly we see light coming into the cockpit from the small passage that connects the door to the outside and the cockpit. Shadow is right under the light so he closes his eyes for a moment and groans
Shadow: Can't a guy get some well deserve sleep!
The camera switches to Shadow's view, we can see the outside sky. The sun looks like it's going to set soon, we can see three mechanics leaning over the side of the door grinning at Shadow.
Mechanic A: Well looks like the kid isn't dead.
Shadow glares at him
Shadow: I'm no kid, I'm 19!
The Mechanics laugh at him
Mechanic A, B and C: AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHH
Mechanic A: Yea, Yea Whatever kid.
Mechanic B: Hey Kid can you stand?
Shadow angry now shouts
Shadow: I'M NOT A KID and yes I can still stand!
Shadow attempts to get up again. He manages to get up slightly higher than before but he still falls down again. Mechanic C looks at him with concern
Mechanic C: Hey don't hurt yourself!
Mechanic C glares at the other two Mechanics, Mechanic A sighs
Mechanic A: Tell you what when you become at least a C rank Gundam Fighter then we'll stop calling you a kid.
While he's talking Mechanic B lowers a rope into the cockpit. Shadow still isn't too happy, Mechanic A slides down the rope and hops next to Shadow.
Mechanic A: So come on kid get up, after all heroes are supposed to walk on their own two legs!
Mechanic A grins at Shadow and holds out his hand to help him up. Shadow looks at the hand for a moment then grins at him
Shadow: Fine, but I've got to warn you, I'll be a C rank Gundam Fighter in no time.
Shadow grabs mechanic A's hand. Mechanic A lifts Shadow off the ground and puts Shadow's arm around his should and helps carry him out of the cockpit. The episode ends with Shadow looking up at the sky.
Shadow (Ha, another beautiful sunset.)