Gundam SEED Fan Fiction ❯ Gundam Seed Shadow ❯ Episode 21 ( Chapter 22 )
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By: Hcps 
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 5 | Words: 7.8K | Visits: 182 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 5 | Words: 7.8K | Visits: 182 | Status: Work In Progress
Episode 21
The episode opens up with a bird's eye view of the rock field arena. A hatch opens and La Rouge launches into the arena. La Rouge lands on the ground on two feet but slides a little. The camera looks up to the huge screen in the spectators stand, the referee grins.
Referee: Well it looks like the Shadow Knights finally sent out a fighter and here I was thinking the Shadow Knights should be called the Shadows that don't show up.
There's some laughter from the crowd at the referee's joke. The camera cuts to the planning room, Shadow, Nick and Roxas are standing around the computer terminal. Kenny is sitting down and working the computer terminal. One monitor has the referee on it, one has Cagalli, an another one shows La Rouge on the battle field. No one is laughing at the referee's joke.
Roxas: What an ass.
The camera cuts to the spectators stand and focuses on Tim, Drake and Rob. Rob is the only one laughing and clapping his hands.
Rob: hahahhahahahah that was pretty cleaver.
Tim is annoyed
Tim: Laugh all you want now Rob but we'll see who'll be laughing after Cagalli wins the fight!
Rob turns to grin at Tim
Rob: Confident aren't you but I can assure you that Walter is no pushover.
Drake Shhh them
Drake: Shhhhhhhhhh, the fights starting.
The camera goes back to La Rouge, La Rouge is just walking around. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli mimicking La Rouge's movement.
Cagalli: This is so weird; this is nothing like the mobile suits back on Earth. I know I trained on it on the simulators but still it just still fields weird.
We cut to Cagalli's perceptive to see Kenny in the upper right hand corner of her helmet screen. Shadow pushes Kenny out of the way
Shadow: Hey Cagalli stay focus remember if you've launch then your opponent has probably launch too.
The camera cuts outside to show the ground next to Cagalli suddenly explode as a beam bullet hits it. Cagalli surprise turns to face the attacker.
Cagalli: What!
The camera turns to show a new Gundam (Rain) on top of one of the rock mounds. It resembles the Basic Original but it looks slimmer, it also has a beam rifle and shield. The beam rifle is pointed at La Rouge. Rain opens fire on the La Rouge, we cut inside the cockpit to show the pilot grinning.
Walter: HA rookies, don't you know that the first person out of the Gundam hanger has a strategic advantage in the battle! I've been waiting for you for the last 5 minutes!
La Rouge has lifted up its shield in front of itself as the ground around itself explodes from the beam shots. Most of the shots are missing but a couple do hit the shield. La Rouge isn't moving. We cut to the planning room, we can see the referee on one of the monitors, Cagalli gritting her teeth on another, and the battle on the third.
Referee: Oh it looks like Rain has made the first move and has already managed to pin down La Rouge!
Shadow looks irritated. He once again moves in front of one of the monitors.
Shadow: Cagalli what the hell are you doing! Don't just stand there, fire back!
We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit, Cagalli looks at him angrily.
Cagalli: How, if I lower my shield to take a shoot he'll shot me first and I can't move without him shooting me!
We cut back to the planning room, Nick steps forward now.
Nick: Cagalli most of his shots are missing mate which means he isn't that good of a shot. You should take the chance of lowering your shield and firing mate but remember to dive for cover the moment you do so that he won't hit you with return fire.
We cut back to inside the cockpit to show Cagalli gritting her teeth, she nods her head.
Cagalli: Ok
We cut back outside to show Rain still firing on La Rouge. The camera focuses on Rain then does a split screen, the top half has Rain in it and the lower half has Walter grinning in it.
Walter: You can keep hiding behind that shield you chicken but it won't last forever!
The camera moves over to La Rouge now and does the split screen. The top half shows La Rouge and the lower half shows Cagalli, Cagalli looks tick.
Cagalli: Who's hiding!
La Rouge lowers its shield and takes a shot at Rain. If she was aiming for Rain then its shots off by a lot, but if she was aiming for the rock mound its standing on La Rouge is dead on. The rock mound Rain is standing on explodes.
We do the split screen thing again to show Walter is surprise. He grits his teeth as he jumps off the rock mound and onto the ground. The camera goes over to La Rouge to show it has its beam rifle pointed at Rain. We do the split screen thing again
Cagalli: Take this!
La Rouge opens fire at Rain. Rain holding the shield in front of itself dodges the beam bullets and begins to circle La Rouge weaving in and out of the rock mounds for cover. Rain begins to return fire. La Rouge holds the shield in front of itself and blocks the few beam bullets that come close to hitting it. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli gritting her teeth in frustration.
Cagalli: Damn he's fast!
We switch to Cagalli's perceptive, the camera turns to keep Rain in its field of vision. Rain is running in a circle around La Rouge while firing at it. Most of its shots miss but a few hit the shield. La Rouge is also returning fire making the whole effect look like a first person shooter game. In the top right hand corner Kenny's window is up, we can see him quickly typing on his computer.
Kenny: Cagalli Walter is using a Basic Flash which is a speed type Gundam, and don't worry about your shield that first ambush only look bad but your shield is still functioning at 80% capability.
Shadow pushes Kenny out of the way again
Shadow: Cagalli don't just stand their run around too!
Kenny tick snaps
Kenny: Will you quit pushing me!
We cut back to normal view to show Cagalli, Cagalli ignores Kenny and nods her head.
Cagalli: Right.
We cut back outside to see La Rouge start to run too. Rain and La Rouge start to weave in and out of the rock mounds while attempting to circle one another and shoot each other. Rain is faster than La Rouge but La Rouge is hitting Rain's shield a lot more often then Rain is hitting La Rouge's shield. The camera goes up to the spectators stand, the huge screen is showing the referee leaning forward in his seat excited.
Referee: What a great an unexpected performance from the Shadow Knights, after getting out of those hails of bullets La Rouge is now going head to head with Rain!
The camera moves over to Rob, Drake and Tim. Rob is smiling while Drake has his calm composer look on.
Rob: Well it looks like your Gundam Pilot isn't completely worthless but it's pointless. Rain is a Basic Flash Gundam which gives him an advantage in evasion; he'll dodge most of your guy's shots.
Drake raises an eyebrow
Drake: That would make sense if both of them had the same skill level, but Cagalli's a much better shot then your guy.
Rob smug smile disappears
Rob: What!
Drake goes on
Drake: If you've been paying attention you'd notice that La Rouge is hitting Rain's shield more offend then Rain is hitting La Rouge's shield. If it goes on like this Rain's shield will fail long before La Rouge's shield.
Rob tick looks back to the arena
Rob (He's right, I haven't been paying attention to it before but his guy is definitely hitting Rain's shield more often than Rain is hitting his shield.)
Rob suddenly starts to grin
Rob (But even if that's the case Walter still has his secret weapon up his sleeve.)
The camera looks back down on the battle. The two Gundams are still weaving in and out of the rock mounds shooting at each other. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see a frustrated Walter.
Walter: Don't get cocky because you got one lucky shot!
We cut back outside to show Rain suddenly stop and charge La Rouge. The camera turns to La Rouge, and we do the split screen thing again. Cagalli is in the lower half of the screen
Cagalli: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The screen goes back to normal to show La Rouge charge too. The camera quickly looks up to the huge screen.
Referee: Rain and La Rouge are charging each other this could be it!
The camera looks back down at the two charging Gundams; both of them have their shields raise high covering their head and chest section. Both are continuing to shoot at each other. All of La Rouge's shots are hitting Rain's shield whereas only 1 in every 3 of Rain's shots are hitting La Rouge's shield.
They get closer and closer and closer to each other until they're in point blank range of each other. When they get into point blank range they stop firing and side step each other to avoid collision. The second they pass each other they turn to try and face each other but because of their built up momentum they start sliding.
They're still facing each other but they're sliding backwards, the screen splits for a second to show Walter and Cagalli gritting their teeth as they struggle to regain control. The screen goes back to normal the camera zooms in on the Gundams’ feet.
Dirt and rock are being pushed out of the way as the Gundams’ legs brace themselves against the ground trying to stop themselves from sliding. La Rouge manages to stop itself first but Rain is still sliding. The camera quickly looks up to the spectator stands, the crowd is on the edge of their seat and Tim, Rob and Drake are no different.
Tim: Rain's extra speed is against him now, because of his extra speed he's got more momentum and can't stop himself as quickly as La Rouge!
The camera looks back down. Rain still sliding slams right into one of the rock mound. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see Walter's head jerk back. We cut back outside to see that Rain has manage to hold onto its shield and weapon but both arms have been spread open by the force of impact leaving Rain wide open. The camera cuts to Drake, Tim and Rob
Drake: He's wide open.
Rob: No!
Tim: This is it!
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge's cockpit. Cagalli has an extreme focus look on, we can hear Shadow and the others voices over the communication line.
Kenny: Cagalli this is your chance!
Shadow: Cagalli take the shot!
Cagalli: You're finish!
We cut outside to see La Rouge take its beam rifle, aim, and fire. Time slows down as we see the beam bullet leave the beam rifle and travel through the air. Time goes back to normal, Cagalli's shot is too high and misses the Gundam. The camera cuts to Drake, Tim, Rob, Shadow, Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Cagalli to show looks of shock.
Drake: She missed!
The camera cut to Rain, we do the split screen thing again. Walter is in pain but he's recovering.
Walter: HA you missed!
Rain lifts its beam rifle and aims it at La Rouge intending to return fire but suddenly the top of the rock mound collapses and falls on top of the arm that's holding the beam rifle. We do another split screen to show a shock/frustrated Walter.
Walter: What! Damn!
Rain is forced to drop the beam rifle and jump away from the falling debris. The beam rifle is crushed by the debris. Cagalli is watching this with a stun expression. The camera looks up to the huge screen, the referee looks excited.
Referee: Oh what great strategy, what great foresight instead of going for the kill shot like any other pilot would do La Rouge attacks the rock mound behind Rain and successfully takes out its offensive weapon!
The crowd starts to go nuts and roar with applause. The camera cuts back inside La Rouge's cockpit, Cagalli has turn her head to look in the direction of the referee's voice. She looks confused
Cagalli: huh?
We cut to the planning room, Kenny is excited
Kenny: That was awesome Cagalli, you did a great job!
Shadow smiling nods his head
Shadow: You had me worried there for a second. I thought you just missed the shot but wow collapsing the rock mound on top of him was a great idea.
Nick also smiling
Nick: Cagalli was thinking two moves ahead of us all mates.
Cagalli does the nervous smile. The kind of smile you give when you guess at an answer and it turns out to be the right one but everyone thinks you did it on purpose.
Cagalli: Um right.
Cagalli (I was actually aiming for his head; my shot was off by a couple of feet up.)
The camera cuts to Drake, Rob and Tim in the spectator's stands. Tim is gloating at Rob
Tim: Ha you're pretty quiet Rob, what ran out of trash talk!
Rob smiles which confuses Tim
Rob: If you think this fight is over then I would think again. We're about to enter the second phase of this fight right now.
Tim suddenly looks nervous. He turns back to look at the battle, the camera looks down at Rain. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see a very tick off pilot.
Walter: Damn it I can't believe I let her get me like that!
We hear Gundam size footsteps. Walter turns to the sound, as he turns we cut back outside to see La Rouge with its beam rifle pointed at Rain. We do the split screen thing, Rain is in the upper half of the screen and Walter is in the lower half of the screen. A bead of nervous sweat forms on his face.
Walter: Crap!
We hear Cagalli's voice come over the speakers
Cagalli: Surrender now, you no longer have an offensive weapon so it's pointless to go on. I have no wish to hurt you any more than necessary.
Walter looks pissed for a second but then he suddenly smiles
Walter: Ha I wanted to save this for when we fought against a high ranking opponent but I'd be more humiliating if some first timer beat me. It's time I reveal my secret weapon!
The camera cuts outside to see Rain throw away its shield. The camera moves over to La Rouge, the screen splits into multiply parts, Shadow, Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Cagalli are in the surrounding parts of the screen while La Rouge is in the center. They all look shock
Kenny: He threw away his shield!
Shadow: Is he surrendering!
Nick: No something's up mates!
The camera looks to Rain to see him reach behind his back and grab the top of a pole.
Kenny: He's reaching for a second weapon!
Shadow: Is it a beam spear!
Nick: Is it a beam rifle!
Roxas: Cagalli watch out!
The screen goes back to normal, La Rouge braces itself for an attack. Rain takes out its second weapon. This new weapon looks like a Gundam size umbrella. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show a confused Cagalli.
Cagalli: An umbrella?
The camera cuts to the planning room, Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Shadow are also confused.
Shadow: What kind secret weapon is an umbrella?
The camera cuts to the spectator stands, the referee looks just as confused as everyone else.
Referee: It looks like Rain's secret weapon is an umbrella; well at least we know how it got its name.
The camera moves over to Drake, Tim and Rob. For the first time since the fight began Drake looks surprise.
Drake: Wait that's!
Rob is smiling
Rob: An Ungli.
The camera looks down at Rain. It’s beginning to spin the umbrella which is closed. The camera goes over to La Rouge and does the split screen thing again. Cagalli is looking at him unconcern.
Cagalli: An umbrella that's your secret weapon?
The camera goes over to Rain and does the split screen thing. Walter is smiling
Walter: I wouldn't be so quick to judge if I were you.
The screen goes back to normal to show Rain stop spinning the umbrella. Rain grabs it with both hands and points it at La Rouge. The camera cuts to the planning room
Shadow: Cagalli he's planning something hurry up and finish him!
We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit
Cagalli: Right!
We cut outside to see La Rouge take its beam rifle aim and fire it at Rain. The camera cuts to Walter to show him smile. He was waiting for this, we cut out side to see Rain open the umbrella just as the beam bullet hits.
The beam bullet hits the umbrella; the umbrella absorbs the beam bullet and discharges it out of the end of its tips. The camera goes over to La Rouge and does the split screen thing to show a shock Cagalli.
Cagalli: What!
Rain charges at La Rouge. The screen splits momentary to show a triumphed Walter.
Walter: HA!
La Rouge begins to run backwards while continuing to fire at Rain. The beam bullets that do hit the umbrella get absorb and discharge out of the end tips. The camera cuts inside the La Rouge's cockpit to show a panicking Cagalli.
Cagalli: What the heck is going on!
The camera looks up to the spectators stand to Tim, Rob and Drake. Tim looks frustrated
Tim: The Ungli was a prototype weapon that was discontinued years ago, how the hell did your team get one!
Tim says accusingly at Rob. Rob smiles back
Rob: Don't get your panties in a bunch Tim, it was all done through official GFC rules. Don't blame me that my team was able to afford better weapons then your team.
Tim looks pissed
Tim: Who the hell are you trying to kid, your team just happens to find a rare prototype weapon that there's only a handful left!
Rob is still grinning
Rob: I may have recommended some people to them to go see about a weapon but once again I didn't break any GFC rules.
Tim still looks pissed. He's about to say something when Drake cuts him off.
Drake: Relax Tim.
Drake has regain his calm composer. Tim looks at him
Tim: But Drake Ungli is a prototype weapon that means they won't be able to find any information on it. It gives Rob's team a distinct unfair advantage.
Rob looks at Tim annoyed
Rob: You guys obvious found some information on it.
Tim snaps
Tim: That's because thanks to years of experience Drake and I know where to look, plus we have a lot higher clearance then they do. Even if they did know where to look they wouldn't have the clearance to access the information.
Drake is still watching the fight intensely
Drake: Which is why this makes this great training.
Tim and Rob turn to Drake confused.
Tim and Rob: Huh?
Drake smiles at them
Drake: Everyone knows that the higher the rank of the Gundam Fighter the more likely he's customized his weapon and the chance of finding information on a customize weapon is slim to none, so it is essential for a Gundam Fighter to be able to figure how an unknown weapon works in the middle of battle.
Tim looks at Drake worried
Tim: Drake don't you think you're being kind of tough on them. After all that kind of skill really won't be needed till they get to C rank?
Drake does his evil grin
Drake: It's like the saying goes, if you throw a person who doesn't know how to swim into Shark infested waters not only will they learn how to swim they'll learn how to swim fast.
The camera looks back down to La Rouge. La Rouge is continuing to retreat while firing at the charging Rain but it's useless. The umbrella is continuing to absorb and discharge the beam bullets. The camera cuts to the planning room, we can see Cagalli on one of the monitors panicking.
Cagalli: Guys!
Shadow is looking frustrated
Shadow: Just keep firing and keeping your distance Cagalli. Kenny don't you have anything on this weapon yet?
Kenny is rapidly typing on his computer
Kenny: I'm looking I'm looking but I'm not finding anything!
Suddenly one of the blank monitors blinks and Jack comes up. Shadow and the others look at Jack surprise.
Shadow: Jack?
Jack talks fast
Jack: Sorry I'm late but it took me forever to figure out how these damn computers work!
Kenny grins
Kenny: Technology impaired person!
Jack snaps
Jack: Shut up, anyway I've been watching the fight in the Gundam bay and I think I have a pretty good understanding of that umbrella weapon.
The camera quickly cuts to the battle to show La Rouge still running backwards while firing at Rain. Rain is gaining on La Rouge. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see a panicking Cagalli.
Cagalli: Great now tell me what's up with this shield, is it some kind of energy shield!
Jack shakes her head
Jack: No worst I'm afraid, it's an energy redirecting device.
Shadow looks confused (should be noted that we can see Shadow and Jack on Cagalli's helmet screen).
Shadow: What?
Jack sighs
Jack: Ok think of it like a lightning rod. A lightning rod doesn't block lightning it redirects it, and that's what's going on with your beam bullets the umbrella is just redirecting it in a new direction.
Nick is the first to figure out what all this means
Nick: That means that no matter how long Cagalli spends firing at that Umbrella it won't break or weaken.
We cut outside to see that Rain has reach La Rouge. Rain crouches and takes it's umbrella like it's about to swing a bat. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see a grinning Walter
Walter: This isn't just a defensive weapon!
We cut back outside to see the umbrella go completely flat and start to spin like a saw. Rain swings its saw (umbrella) at La Rouge. La Rouge at the last second raises it's shield to block the attack, but it doesn't have time to pull its beam rifle out of the way.
The force of the saw hitting the shield causes the shield to bash into the beam rifle and send it flying. We quickly cut into La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli gritting her teeth
Cagalli: Argarhg
We cut back outside to see La Rouge jump back dodging a second swing from Rain's saw. La Rouge has gripped its shield with both hands now and is holding it in front of itself. Rain charges again and begins to hack at La Rouge's shield with its saw. La Rouge is force backwards by the power of each swing.
The saw makes a metal cutting metal sound each time it makes contact with the shield, and it's all La Rouge can do to keep hold of the shield and stop it from being rip out of its hands. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli sweating bullets, the strain of the fight is beginning to take its toll.
Cagalli: Guys some help please!
We cut to the planning room. Everyone looks a cross between nervous and frustrated
Shadow: That thing can also transform into a saw!
Jack looks frustrated
Jack: It's a weapon design to be both offensive and defensively sound. Cagalli your shield is operating at 55% and dropping, it won't last much longer!
Shadow leans forward
Shadow: Cagalli remember you have a second weapon too.
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge. Cagalli looks at Shadow momentary confused then she remembers.
Cagalli: That's right I still have my Guan Dao!
We cut outside to see Rain hit La Rouge's shield. Rain jumps back and prepares to perform a more powerful swing. The screen splits and we see Walter
Walter: HA this is it!
At the same time Rain is preparing to swing its saw La Rouge goes to grab the pole on its back. La Rouge pulls the pole out activating the beam and performs a downward vertical swing at the same time as Rain swings his saw at La Rouge. La Rouge manages to block the saw swing with its shield at the same time as its Guan Dao clips the tip of Rain's right shoulder.
La Rouge's Guan Dao is identical to Cagalli's with the exception that it's Gundam size and instead of a metal blade it has a beam blade. The damage to Rain's shoulder doesn't look that bad. We do a split screen of Rain with Walter in the lower half, Walter is in pain and shocked.
Walter: OWWWWWW
The screen goes back to normal to show Rain jump back and change its weapon back to its umbrella mode. We do a split screen over La Rouge; we see Cagalli on the lower half of the screen.
Cagalli: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The screen goes back to normal to show La Rouge change its grip on its beam Guan Dao and charge Rain. La Rouge holds its shield directly in front of itself protecting the chest and head. La Rouge begins to perform stab attacks at Rain. La Rouge is stabbing from behind its shield.
Rain is holding its umbrella in front of itself but the umbrella isn't absorbing the beam blade. Each time the blade connects to the umbrella it makes an electrical clang sound. Rain is force backwards with each stab. The camera looks back up to the spectators stand, the crowd is even more on the edge of their seats.
Referee: Unbelievable folks, just when we think it's over for La Rouge she manages to do another reversal and now Rain is the one on the defensive!
The camera moves over to Tim, Rob and Drake. Rob is shocked
Rob: What she has a beam spear!
Drake's lips twitch slightly as he tries to resisted a smile.
Drake: Well to be more precise it's a beam Guan Dao.
Rob snaps at Drake
Rob: That's not the point!
Rob tries to force himself to calm down.
Rob: No just because she has another weapon doesn't mean anything, Walter still has Ungli.
Drake now does smile at Rob
Drake: I'm afraid your situation is much worse than you think Rob. You see there's a reason the Ungli never left the prototype stage, the Ungli's umbrella shield is perfect for beam rifles but it reacts the same as any normal shield would to melee beam weapons. The creators never figure out how to get it to absorb melee beam weapons so the project was scratch.
Drake: You probably never notice because almost all of the E rank fighter had beam rifles and beam sabers, when a person goes to do a slash with a beam saber they have to move their shield out of the way leaving themselves open. All your Pilot had to do was step out of the way then cut the exposed limb off but you can't do that here because spear weapons are design to compensate for that. A spear can be used while staying behind the shield which means she has no openings and your pilot is in some seriously trouble.
Rob is looking really panic now he turns to look back at the battle. Drake's smile drops from his face as he begins to think.
Drake (But I've never taught Cagalli that, I was planning on waiting until her muscles and reflexes were more develop before I started teaching them weapon techniques but for her to figure it out subconsciously and imply it into battle; she's a more natural fighter then I originally thought.)
The camera looks back down onto the battle. La Rouge is continuing to stab at Rain's umbrella shield forcing Rain backwards. We can start to see some actual damage on the umbrella. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see Walter gritting his teeth in frustration.
Walter (This is impossible, Ungli is supposed to be my ultimate secret weapon. I was going to use this when we challenge a D rank team but she not only force me to use it she's beating me with it!)
Suddenly the anger and frustrated boils over in Walter.
Walter: I'm not going to lose!
The camera cuts back outside to see Rain's umbrella turn inside out, ike when it's really windy out and your umbrella flips inside out, only this seems to be done on purpose, and catches La Rouge's Guan Dao in it. The camera cuts quickly inside of La Rogue to show a shocked Cagalli.
Cagalli: What!
We cut outside and do a split screen on Rain to show Walter
Walter: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The screen goes back to normal to show Rain twist its flipped umbrella and rip La Rouge's Guan Dao out of its hand. La Rouge's Guan Dao goes flying. We do the split screen on La Rouge.
Cagalli: Crap!
Rain transforms its weapon back into its saw mode and begins to savagely hack at La Rouge's shield. We can hear the referee voice over the loud speaker.
Referee: Incredible folks how many times can a reversal happen in one match! Rain once again has La Rouge on the edge!
We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit. We can see a couple of red lights blinking.
La Rouge: Warning shield reaching critical damage.
Cagalli is looking nervous/frustrated/panic
Cagalli: Damn!
We can see Jack on Cagalli's helmet screen, Jack is panicking.
Jack: Cagalli you've got to get out of there your shield can only take a couple more blows!
The camera cuts outside to see La Rouge's shield getting hit by Rain's saw again, suddenly we see La Rouge's beam rifle a few feet away. We do the split screen over La Rouge to see Cagalli notice this with surprise. We do the split screen over Rain to show Walter smiling thinking he's won.
Walter: Now I've got you!
Walter shouts this as he swings his saw. La Rouge lets go of the shield and dives for the beam rifle just as the saw hits its shield. The saw cuts the shield in half.
As La Rouge passes Rain the screen splits into 3 parts. Walter is in the top, the Gundams are in the middle and Cagalli is on the bottom. Walter looks shock, Cagalli looks determine/desperate.
Walter: What!
As La Rouge passes Rain, Rain turns around and chases after it. Rain takes its saw and prepares to swing it down for the finishing blow at the same time La Rouge lands on the ground grabs the beam rifle and begins to flip onto its back.
Time slows down as we watch and wait to see if Rain's saw will hit La Rouge before she can point her beam rift at Rain and fire. La Rouge gets its beam rifle pointed at Rain before Rain hits La Rouge with its saw. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli aiming, she has a point blank shot of Rain she can't miss.
Cagalli suddenly hesitates pulling the trigger, that hesitation cost her. We cut outside to see Rain's saw hit La Rouge square in the chest. We cut back inside La Rouge's cockpit to see 4 metal walls pop up from the floor and surround Cagalli, think escape pod, and ejects out of the La Rouge before she even has time to blink.
We cut outside to see La Rouge fall backwards and land on its back. There's a big cut running across its chest. We can see into its cockpit, the camera turns to the side to see Cagalli's escape pod land with a crash. We cut inside to see Cagalli get thrown around like a ragdoll in a washer lucky the inside of the escape pod is padded down completely like a loony cell.
Cagalli: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Suddenly Cagalli falls to one side of the escape pod hard. The escape pod also stops moving. We cut outside to the spectators stand, the crowd is stun into silence. The referee also stun is the first person to talk.
Referee: It-it's over, it's over folks Rain has won! Rain has beaten La Rouge the win goes to the Gargoyles! What a great match folks, what an awesome fight!
The crowd goes nuts with applause and cheering. The camera moves over to Rob, Drake and Tim. Rob sighs with relief
Rob: Ha, I got to admit that was pretty nerve racking but I should have had more faith in my team. Don't feel too bad Drake the faster pilot won!
Rob is grinning his arrogant smile. Tim glaring at Rob leans towards Drake and begins to whisper.
Tim: What happen? I'm positive Cagalli was faster at getting her gun and pointing it at him then he was at hitting her with a saw. Did her gun jam or something?
Drake has remain calm throughout this event
Drake: Her gun was fine; she hesitated at the last second and it caused her the match.
Tim is confused
Tim: Why'd she hesitate?
Drake still in his calm voice says
Drake: You'd have to ask her.
Tim looks at Drake annoyed. The camera cuts to inside the escape pod, we watch Cagalli sit up and take her helmet off and rub her head.
Cagalli: Ow
Cagalli looks confused and disoriented
Cagalli: Where am I?
She shakes her head and then remembers
Cagalli: Oh right this is the safely device Drake said was built into every Sora Gundam, it activates instantly the moment the head of a Gundam is destroyed or the second layer of armor on the chest is breach.
She says this to herself in order to help rearrange her thoughts. The top part of the escape opens, to show Shadow looking in on her. He smiles at her
Shadow: How's it going Cagalli?
Cagalli looks at him annoyed. She throws her helmet at him; Shadow surprise catches the helmet.
Cagalli: Well let me think Shadow, I feel like a doll that was put in the washer so you tell me how you think it’s going!
Cagalli climbs out of the escape pod. We can see that someone must have brought the escape pod into the Gundam bay. We can also see that La Rouge has been brought back into the Gundam bay. Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Jack are standing by the escape pod. Jack tick walks up to Cagalli and hits her with a wrench.
Cagalli: OWWWWWWW
Jack: You've got no right to be pissed at Shadow; just look at what you've done to my beautiful Gundam. It's going to take me a week to fix the chest section plus I've got to make you a whole new shield to replace the one you let get destroyed!
Nick steps up coming to Cagalli's defense
Nick: Take it easy mate; I'm sure Cagalli is just upset about losing her first fight.
Cagalli looks to the floor embarrass, suddenly Roxas jumps up and gropes/hugs Cagalli from behind.
Roxas: It's okay Cagalli it was still a great fight!
Cagalli begins struggling to get Roxas off herself
Cagalli: Get off me pervert and what do you mean it was a great fight!
While Cagalli is struggling to get Roxas off herself Kenny steps forward, he's excited.
Kenny: No it really was a great Gundam match Cagalli, first you were pin down, then you were both even, then he gets pin down, then you get pin down again, then you pin him down then he pins you down and that ending was just unbelievable!
Cagalli manages to get Roxas off herself; she now blushes from the compliment.
Cagalli: Well I wasn't that great I mean I did lose.
Nick smiling at Cagalli
Nick: But not by much mate, you were just a half second slower than the other guy but next time you'll be faster.
Jack still annoyed about her damage Gundam says reluctantly
Jack: That was pretty cleaver how you let go of your shield and dived for your beam rifle! Ha you should have seen the look on that other pilot’s face.
Cagalli is still blushing from embarrassment. Shadow grinning slaps her on the back.
Shadow: I knew there was a reason I let you join my Gundam team!
Cagalli turns to glare at him. Kenny looks at his watch.
Kenny: Oh we've got to get going the third match is getting ready to start, you ready Nick?
Nick seems to be preparing himself mentally, at Kenny's comment he tips his hat and smiles.
Nick: You bet mate.
Kenny smiles back
Kenny: Well good luck cowboy.
Cagalli turns to Nick and also smiles
Cagalli: Good luck Nick.
Roxas gets in Nick's personal space.
Roxas: How about I give you a good luck kiss cowboy.
Nick steps back and blushes
Nick: Um thanks for the offer miss but I'm ok.
Cagalli grabs the collar of Roxas's shirt and begins to drag her to the elevator. Cagalli seems annoyed.
Cagalli: God don't you have any self-control, come on you pervert we've got to get going.
Kenny, Cagalli and Roxas begin to walk towards the elevator; Jack begins to walk away too.
Jack: I'll be right back I want to double check on your Gundam.
After Cagalli takes a few more steps she realizes something and turns around confused
Cagalli: Hey Shadow aren't you coming?
Shadow smiles and waves at her
Shadow: Hold the elevator for me; I'll be there in minute.
Cagalli still looks confused, and she looks like she's going to say something else when Kenny grabs her should and waves back.
Kenny: Sure see you in a minute Shadow.
Kenny begins pulling Cagalli towards the elevator, Cagalli is still confused.
Cagalli: Hey wait why are we just leaving Shadow?
Kenny has a determine look in his eye
Kenny: Because he wants to talk to Nick alone.
Cagalli looks even more confused. Roxas walking next to them answers her unspoken question.
Roxas: I know you tried your best but the fact is that we've lost 2 out of our 5 matches so far. If we lose one more match then we lose the team victory. You have to remember that this isn't just Shadow's first official GFC match this is his first match as team leader so he's probably feeling the pressure more than us.
Understanding dawns on Cagalli.
Cagalli: Oh I never thought about that, I never really thought of Shadow as team leader.
Kenny smiles
Kenny: I know Shadow doesn't really act like any normal leader, ha most of the time he acts like a fighting loving idiot but the fact remains that he is team leader. Even though he doesn't act like a normal commander he still has the responsibilities of one.
The camera looks over to Nick and Shadow. There's a moment of awkward silence then Nick tips his hat and smiles at Shadow.
Nick: So mate is this the part where you tell me it's all up to me now and that I can't lose and some other motivation speech?
Shadow grins back
Shadow: Now we both know that's not really my style.
Nick looks at him for a moment surprise then laughs
Nick: hahahhahahahaha, yea I guess you're right mate.
Shadow eyes suddenly get serious
Shadow: Hey Nick, you remember when I first said that I'd do all your sparring time Drake required because you didn't want to fight against girls? Well I'm calling in that favor, don't lose.
Shadow says the don't lose part while looking directly into Nick's eyes, Nick smiles.
Nick: You don't want our team to lose mate?
Shadow still acting serious shakes his head
Shadow: I don't want the Shadow Knights to ever lose but it's naïve to think that we won't lose a single team victory ever, however with that being said I don't want to lose this one. I don't want to lose our first team match.
Shadow: Our first team match is like we're shouting out to the world for the first time and everyone is turning to look at us and see what we've got, and I don't want to show everyone that we're another bunch of rookies playing around. I want to show everyone that even though we're not that strong right now, someday we're going to be a force to be reckoned with! That's why I don't want to lose!
This is the most serious we've ever seen Shadow. Nick is very surprise but then he smiles
Nick: Shadow I give you my word as a man that I will not lose this fight!
Shadow smiles now
Shadow: You don't have to promise me anything but just know that if you do lose I'll kick your ass.
Nick laughs
Nick: Hahahhaha, you mean you'll try to kick my ass mate anyway I'll see you after I win.
Shadow turns and begins to walk away
Shadow: See you then Nick.
As Shadow walks away Jack walks up to Nick.
Jack: Cowboy is ready to go Nick.
Nick turns to Jack and smiles
Nick: Thanks mate.
Nick now turns to look at Cowboy. Cowboy looks exactly like La Rouge and Nightwing only it's got a green camo color scheme. It's been equipped with a beam rifle and a shield.
Nick (Shadow's right I can't lose this match, not while for this brief moment the world is looking at us!)
The camera cuts to the elevator to show Cagalli, Kenny and Roxas waiting for Shadow. Shadow hops in the elevator. The elevator's door closes and they take off. The camera cuts to inside the elevator to show Cagalli waiting for something.
Cagalli: Well?
Shadow looks at her confused
Shadow: Well what?
Cagalli looks annoyed now
Cagalli: How did your talk go with Nick?
Shadow smiles
Shadow: Don't worry Nick will win.
Kenny worried
Kenny: How do you know?
Shadow gives Kenny a thumbs-up
Shadow: Because I believe!
Cagalli and Kenny look at Shadow like he's an idiot, suddenly Shadow remembers something.
Shadow: Oh yea Cagalli I almost forgot to ask did you enjoy your first Gundam fight?
Shadow asks this with a smile. Cagalli is surprise by the question then she puffs and folds her hands.
Cagalli: I can think of more constructive ways of spending the day.
The elevator stops and opens to the planning room. Kenny and Roxas get out, Cagalli also moves to get out of the elevator but Shadow gets in her way. Shadow smiles at her
Shadow: I didn't ask you if you did something constructive I asked you if you had fun.
Cagalli blinks in surprise. Shadow seems self-satisfy and walks away without waiting for an answer. The camera cuts to the spectators stand.
Referee: As we make our way into the third match the Gargoyles are up by two wins, one more and they win the team victory can the Shadow Knights break their losing streak? We'll find out here in the third match right now. Representing the Shadow Knights is Nick Mu piloting Cowboy vs. Gael Ocean piloting Odysseus for the Gargoyles!
The camera cuts to inside Cowboy's cockpit. We can see Nick in the center with his helmet and pilot suit on. The NS system has already been activated and we come in just as the red lines hit his helmet, the lines disappear.
Cowboy: Activating zero gravity.
The zero gravity bubble surrounds Nick and lifts him into the air.
Cowboy: All systems check all systems ready to go on pilot’s command.
We see Kenny appear on Nick's helmet screen.
Kenny: Alright Nick you're all clear to launch.
Nick smiles
Nick: Got you mate. Nick Mu taking off in Cowboy, Yee haw!
The episode ends with Cowboy being launch into the arena.
The episode opens up with a bird's eye view of the rock field arena. A hatch opens and La Rouge launches into the arena. La Rouge lands on the ground on two feet but slides a little. The camera looks up to the huge screen in the spectators stand, the referee grins.
Referee: Well it looks like the Shadow Knights finally sent out a fighter and here I was thinking the Shadow Knights should be called the Shadows that don't show up.
There's some laughter from the crowd at the referee's joke. The camera cuts to the planning room, Shadow, Nick and Roxas are standing around the computer terminal. Kenny is sitting down and working the computer terminal. One monitor has the referee on it, one has Cagalli, an another one shows La Rouge on the battle field. No one is laughing at the referee's joke.
Roxas: What an ass.
The camera cuts to the spectators stand and focuses on Tim, Drake and Rob. Rob is the only one laughing and clapping his hands.
Rob: hahahhahahahah that was pretty cleaver.
Tim is annoyed
Tim: Laugh all you want now Rob but we'll see who'll be laughing after Cagalli wins the fight!
Rob turns to grin at Tim
Rob: Confident aren't you but I can assure you that Walter is no pushover.
Drake Shhh them
Drake: Shhhhhhhhhh, the fights starting.
The camera goes back to La Rouge, La Rouge is just walking around. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to show Cagalli mimicking La Rouge's movement.
Cagalli: This is so weird; this is nothing like the mobile suits back on Earth. I know I trained on it on the simulators but still it just still fields weird.
We cut to Cagalli's perceptive to see Kenny in the upper right hand corner of her helmet screen. Shadow pushes Kenny out of the way
Shadow: Hey Cagalli stay focus remember if you've launch then your opponent has probably launch too.
The camera cuts outside to show the ground next to Cagalli suddenly explode as a beam bullet hits it. Cagalli surprise turns to face the attacker.
Cagalli: What!
The camera turns to show a new Gundam (Rain) on top of one of the rock mounds. It resembles the Basic Original but it looks slimmer, it also has a beam rifle and shield. The beam rifle is pointed at La Rouge. Rain opens fire on the La Rouge, we cut inside the cockpit to show the pilot grinning.
Walter: HA rookies, don't you know that the first person out of the Gundam hanger has a strategic advantage in the battle! I've been waiting for you for the last 5 minutes!
La Rouge has lifted up its shield in front of itself as the ground around itself explodes from the beam shots. Most of the shots are missing but a couple do hit the shield. La Rouge isn't moving. We cut to the planning room, we can see the referee on one of the monitors, Cagalli gritting her teeth on another, and the battle on the third.
Referee: Oh it looks like Rain has made the first move and has already managed to pin down La Rouge!
Shadow looks irritated. He once again moves in front of one of the monitors.
Shadow: Cagalli what the hell are you doing! Don't just stand there, fire back!
We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit, Cagalli looks at him angrily.
Cagalli: How, if I lower my shield to take a shoot he'll shot me first and I can't move without him shooting me!
We cut back to the planning room, Nick steps forward now.
Nick: Cagalli most of his shots are missing mate which means he isn't that good of a shot. You should take the chance of lowering your shield and firing mate but remember to dive for cover the moment you do so that he won't hit you with return fire.
We cut back to inside the cockpit to show Cagalli gritting her teeth, she nods her head.
Cagalli: Ok
We cut back outside to show Rain still firing on La Rouge. The camera focuses on Rain then does a split screen, the top half has Rain in it and the lower half has Walter grinning in it.
Walter: You can keep hiding behind that shield you chicken but it won't last forever!
The camera moves over to La Rouge now and does the split screen. The top half shows La Rouge and the lower half shows Cagalli, Cagalli looks tick.
Cagalli: Who's hiding!
La Rouge lowers its shield and takes a shot at Rain. If she was aiming for Rain then its shots off by a lot, but if she was aiming for the rock mound its standing on La Rouge is dead on. The rock mound Rain is standing on explodes.
We do the split screen thing again to show Walter is surprise. He grits his teeth as he jumps off the rock mound and onto the ground. The camera goes over to La Rouge to show it has its beam rifle pointed at Rain. We do the split screen thing again
Cagalli: Take this!
La Rouge opens fire at Rain. Rain holding the shield in front of itself dodges the beam bullets and begins to circle La Rouge weaving in and out of the rock mounds for cover. Rain begins to return fire. La Rouge holds the shield in front of itself and blocks the few beam bullets that come close to hitting it. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli gritting her teeth in frustration.
Cagalli: Damn he's fast!
We switch to Cagalli's perceptive, the camera turns to keep Rain in its field of vision. Rain is running in a circle around La Rouge while firing at it. Most of its shots miss but a few hit the shield. La Rouge is also returning fire making the whole effect look like a first person shooter game. In the top right hand corner Kenny's window is up, we can see him quickly typing on his computer.
Kenny: Cagalli Walter is using a Basic Flash which is a speed type Gundam, and don't worry about your shield that first ambush only look bad but your shield is still functioning at 80% capability.
Shadow pushes Kenny out of the way again
Shadow: Cagalli don't just stand their run around too!
Kenny tick snaps
Kenny: Will you quit pushing me!
We cut back to normal view to show Cagalli, Cagalli ignores Kenny and nods her head.
Cagalli: Right.
We cut back outside to see La Rouge start to run too. Rain and La Rouge start to weave in and out of the rock mounds while attempting to circle one another and shoot each other. Rain is faster than La Rouge but La Rouge is hitting Rain's shield a lot more often then Rain is hitting La Rouge's shield. The camera goes up to the spectators stand, the huge screen is showing the referee leaning forward in his seat excited.
Referee: What a great an unexpected performance from the Shadow Knights, after getting out of those hails of bullets La Rouge is now going head to head with Rain!
The camera moves over to Rob, Drake and Tim. Rob is smiling while Drake has his calm composer look on.
Rob: Well it looks like your Gundam Pilot isn't completely worthless but it's pointless. Rain is a Basic Flash Gundam which gives him an advantage in evasion; he'll dodge most of your guy's shots.
Drake raises an eyebrow
Drake: That would make sense if both of them had the same skill level, but Cagalli's a much better shot then your guy.
Rob smug smile disappears
Rob: What!
Drake goes on
Drake: If you've been paying attention you'd notice that La Rouge is hitting Rain's shield more offend then Rain is hitting La Rouge's shield. If it goes on like this Rain's shield will fail long before La Rouge's shield.
Rob tick looks back to the arena
Rob (He's right, I haven't been paying attention to it before but his guy is definitely hitting Rain's shield more often than Rain is hitting his shield.)
Rob suddenly starts to grin
Rob (But even if that's the case Walter still has his secret weapon up his sleeve.)
The camera looks back down on the battle. The two Gundams are still weaving in and out of the rock mounds shooting at each other. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see a frustrated Walter.
Walter: Don't get cocky because you got one lucky shot!
We cut back outside to show Rain suddenly stop and charge La Rouge. The camera turns to La Rouge, and we do the split screen thing again. Cagalli is in the lower half of the screen
Cagalli: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The screen goes back to normal to show La Rouge charge too. The camera quickly looks up to the huge screen.
Referee: Rain and La Rouge are charging each other this could be it!
The camera looks back down at the two charging Gundams; both of them have their shields raise high covering their head and chest section. Both are continuing to shoot at each other. All of La Rouge's shots are hitting Rain's shield whereas only 1 in every 3 of Rain's shots are hitting La Rouge's shield.
They get closer and closer and closer to each other until they're in point blank range of each other. When they get into point blank range they stop firing and side step each other to avoid collision. The second they pass each other they turn to try and face each other but because of their built up momentum they start sliding.
They're still facing each other but they're sliding backwards, the screen splits for a second to show Walter and Cagalli gritting their teeth as they struggle to regain control. The screen goes back to normal the camera zooms in on the Gundams’ feet.
Dirt and rock are being pushed out of the way as the Gundams’ legs brace themselves against the ground trying to stop themselves from sliding. La Rouge manages to stop itself first but Rain is still sliding. The camera quickly looks up to the spectator stands, the crowd is on the edge of their seat and Tim, Rob and Drake are no different.
Tim: Rain's extra speed is against him now, because of his extra speed he's got more momentum and can't stop himself as quickly as La Rouge!
The camera looks back down. Rain still sliding slams right into one of the rock mound. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see Walter's head jerk back. We cut back outside to see that Rain has manage to hold onto its shield and weapon but both arms have been spread open by the force of impact leaving Rain wide open. The camera cuts to Drake, Tim and Rob
Drake: He's wide open.
Rob: No!
Tim: This is it!
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge's cockpit. Cagalli has an extreme focus look on, we can hear Shadow and the others voices over the communication line.
Kenny: Cagalli this is your chance!
Shadow: Cagalli take the shot!
Cagalli: You're finish!
We cut outside to see La Rouge take its beam rifle, aim, and fire. Time slows down as we see the beam bullet leave the beam rifle and travel through the air. Time goes back to normal, Cagalli's shot is too high and misses the Gundam. The camera cuts to Drake, Tim, Rob, Shadow, Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Cagalli to show looks of shock.
Drake: She missed!
The camera cut to Rain, we do the split screen thing again. Walter is in pain but he's recovering.
Walter: HA you missed!
Rain lifts its beam rifle and aims it at La Rouge intending to return fire but suddenly the top of the rock mound collapses and falls on top of the arm that's holding the beam rifle. We do another split screen to show a shock/frustrated Walter.
Walter: What! Damn!
Rain is forced to drop the beam rifle and jump away from the falling debris. The beam rifle is crushed by the debris. Cagalli is watching this with a stun expression. The camera looks up to the huge screen, the referee looks excited.
Referee: Oh what great strategy, what great foresight instead of going for the kill shot like any other pilot would do La Rouge attacks the rock mound behind Rain and successfully takes out its offensive weapon!
The crowd starts to go nuts and roar with applause. The camera cuts back inside La Rouge's cockpit, Cagalli has turn her head to look in the direction of the referee's voice. She looks confused
Cagalli: huh?
We cut to the planning room, Kenny is excited
Kenny: That was awesome Cagalli, you did a great job!
Shadow smiling nods his head
Shadow: You had me worried there for a second. I thought you just missed the shot but wow collapsing the rock mound on top of him was a great idea.
Nick also smiling
Nick: Cagalli was thinking two moves ahead of us all mates.
Cagalli does the nervous smile. The kind of smile you give when you guess at an answer and it turns out to be the right one but everyone thinks you did it on purpose.
Cagalli: Um right.
Cagalli (I was actually aiming for his head; my shot was off by a couple of feet up.)
The camera cuts to Drake, Rob and Tim in the spectator's stands. Tim is gloating at Rob
Tim: Ha you're pretty quiet Rob, what ran out of trash talk!
Rob smiles which confuses Tim
Rob: If you think this fight is over then I would think again. We're about to enter the second phase of this fight right now.
Tim suddenly looks nervous. He turns back to look at the battle, the camera looks down at Rain. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see a very tick off pilot.
Walter: Damn it I can't believe I let her get me like that!
We hear Gundam size footsteps. Walter turns to the sound, as he turns we cut back outside to see La Rouge with its beam rifle pointed at Rain. We do the split screen thing, Rain is in the upper half of the screen and Walter is in the lower half of the screen. A bead of nervous sweat forms on his face.
Walter: Crap!
We hear Cagalli's voice come over the speakers
Cagalli: Surrender now, you no longer have an offensive weapon so it's pointless to go on. I have no wish to hurt you any more than necessary.
Walter looks pissed for a second but then he suddenly smiles
Walter: Ha I wanted to save this for when we fought against a high ranking opponent but I'd be more humiliating if some first timer beat me. It's time I reveal my secret weapon!
The camera cuts outside to see Rain throw away its shield. The camera moves over to La Rouge, the screen splits into multiply parts, Shadow, Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Cagalli are in the surrounding parts of the screen while La Rouge is in the center. They all look shock
Kenny: He threw away his shield!
Shadow: Is he surrendering!
Nick: No something's up mates!
The camera looks to Rain to see him reach behind his back and grab the top of a pole.
Kenny: He's reaching for a second weapon!
Shadow: Is it a beam spear!
Nick: Is it a beam rifle!
Roxas: Cagalli watch out!
The screen goes back to normal, La Rouge braces itself for an attack. Rain takes out its second weapon. This new weapon looks like a Gundam size umbrella. The camera cuts inside La Rouge's cockpit to show a confused Cagalli.
Cagalli: An umbrella?
The camera cuts to the planning room, Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Shadow are also confused.
Shadow: What kind secret weapon is an umbrella?
The camera cuts to the spectator stands, the referee looks just as confused as everyone else.
Referee: It looks like Rain's secret weapon is an umbrella; well at least we know how it got its name.
The camera moves over to Drake, Tim and Rob. For the first time since the fight began Drake looks surprise.
Drake: Wait that's!
Rob is smiling
Rob: An Ungli.
The camera looks down at Rain. It’s beginning to spin the umbrella which is closed. The camera goes over to La Rouge and does the split screen thing again. Cagalli is looking at him unconcern.
Cagalli: An umbrella that's your secret weapon?
The camera goes over to Rain and does the split screen thing. Walter is smiling
Walter: I wouldn't be so quick to judge if I were you.
The screen goes back to normal to show Rain stop spinning the umbrella. Rain grabs it with both hands and points it at La Rouge. The camera cuts to the planning room
Shadow: Cagalli he's planning something hurry up and finish him!
We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit
Cagalli: Right!
We cut outside to see La Rouge take its beam rifle aim and fire it at Rain. The camera cuts to Walter to show him smile. He was waiting for this, we cut out side to see Rain open the umbrella just as the beam bullet hits.
The beam bullet hits the umbrella; the umbrella absorbs the beam bullet and discharges it out of the end of its tips. The camera goes over to La Rouge and does the split screen thing to show a shock Cagalli.
Cagalli: What!
Rain charges at La Rouge. The screen splits momentary to show a triumphed Walter.
Walter: HA!
La Rouge begins to run backwards while continuing to fire at Rain. The beam bullets that do hit the umbrella get absorb and discharge out of the end tips. The camera cuts inside the La Rouge's cockpit to show a panicking Cagalli.
Cagalli: What the heck is going on!
The camera looks up to the spectators stand to Tim, Rob and Drake. Tim looks frustrated
Tim: The Ungli was a prototype weapon that was discontinued years ago, how the hell did your team get one!
Tim says accusingly at Rob. Rob smiles back
Rob: Don't get your panties in a bunch Tim, it was all done through official GFC rules. Don't blame me that my team was able to afford better weapons then your team.
Tim looks pissed
Tim: Who the hell are you trying to kid, your team just happens to find a rare prototype weapon that there's only a handful left!
Rob is still grinning
Rob: I may have recommended some people to them to go see about a weapon but once again I didn't break any GFC rules.
Tim still looks pissed. He's about to say something when Drake cuts him off.
Drake: Relax Tim.
Drake has regain his calm composer. Tim looks at him
Tim: But Drake Ungli is a prototype weapon that means they won't be able to find any information on it. It gives Rob's team a distinct unfair advantage.
Rob looks at Tim annoyed
Rob: You guys obvious found some information on it.
Tim snaps
Tim: That's because thanks to years of experience Drake and I know where to look, plus we have a lot higher clearance then they do. Even if they did know where to look they wouldn't have the clearance to access the information.
Drake is still watching the fight intensely
Drake: Which is why this makes this great training.
Tim and Rob turn to Drake confused.
Tim and Rob: Huh?
Drake smiles at them
Drake: Everyone knows that the higher the rank of the Gundam Fighter the more likely he's customized his weapon and the chance of finding information on a customize weapon is slim to none, so it is essential for a Gundam Fighter to be able to figure how an unknown weapon works in the middle of battle.
Tim looks at Drake worried
Tim: Drake don't you think you're being kind of tough on them. After all that kind of skill really won't be needed till they get to C rank?
Drake does his evil grin
Drake: It's like the saying goes, if you throw a person who doesn't know how to swim into Shark infested waters not only will they learn how to swim they'll learn how to swim fast.
The camera looks back down to La Rouge. La Rouge is continuing to retreat while firing at the charging Rain but it's useless. The umbrella is continuing to absorb and discharge the beam bullets. The camera cuts to the planning room, we can see Cagalli on one of the monitors panicking.
Cagalli: Guys!
Shadow is looking frustrated
Shadow: Just keep firing and keeping your distance Cagalli. Kenny don't you have anything on this weapon yet?
Kenny is rapidly typing on his computer
Kenny: I'm looking I'm looking but I'm not finding anything!
Suddenly one of the blank monitors blinks and Jack comes up. Shadow and the others look at Jack surprise.
Shadow: Jack?
Jack talks fast
Jack: Sorry I'm late but it took me forever to figure out how these damn computers work!
Kenny grins
Kenny: Technology impaired person!
Jack snaps
Jack: Shut up, anyway I've been watching the fight in the Gundam bay and I think I have a pretty good understanding of that umbrella weapon.
The camera quickly cuts to the battle to show La Rouge still running backwards while firing at Rain. Rain is gaining on La Rouge. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see a panicking Cagalli.
Cagalli: Great now tell me what's up with this shield, is it some kind of energy shield!
Jack shakes her head
Jack: No worst I'm afraid, it's an energy redirecting device.
Shadow looks confused (should be noted that we can see Shadow and Jack on Cagalli's helmet screen).
Shadow: What?
Jack sighs
Jack: Ok think of it like a lightning rod. A lightning rod doesn't block lightning it redirects it, and that's what's going on with your beam bullets the umbrella is just redirecting it in a new direction.
Nick is the first to figure out what all this means
Nick: That means that no matter how long Cagalli spends firing at that Umbrella it won't break or weaken.
We cut outside to see that Rain has reach La Rouge. Rain crouches and takes it's umbrella like it's about to swing a bat. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see a grinning Walter
Walter: This isn't just a defensive weapon!
We cut back outside to see the umbrella go completely flat and start to spin like a saw. Rain swings its saw (umbrella) at La Rouge. La Rouge at the last second raises it's shield to block the attack, but it doesn't have time to pull its beam rifle out of the way.
The force of the saw hitting the shield causes the shield to bash into the beam rifle and send it flying. We quickly cut into La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli gritting her teeth
Cagalli: Argarhg
We cut back outside to see La Rouge jump back dodging a second swing from Rain's saw. La Rouge has gripped its shield with both hands now and is holding it in front of itself. Rain charges again and begins to hack at La Rouge's shield with its saw. La Rouge is force backwards by the power of each swing.
The saw makes a metal cutting metal sound each time it makes contact with the shield, and it's all La Rouge can do to keep hold of the shield and stop it from being rip out of its hands. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli sweating bullets, the strain of the fight is beginning to take its toll.
Cagalli: Guys some help please!
We cut to the planning room. Everyone looks a cross between nervous and frustrated
Shadow: That thing can also transform into a saw!
Jack looks frustrated
Jack: It's a weapon design to be both offensive and defensively sound. Cagalli your shield is operating at 55% and dropping, it won't last much longer!
Shadow leans forward
Shadow: Cagalli remember you have a second weapon too.
The camera cuts to inside La Rouge. Cagalli looks at Shadow momentary confused then she remembers.
Cagalli: That's right I still have my Guan Dao!
We cut outside to see Rain hit La Rouge's shield. Rain jumps back and prepares to perform a more powerful swing. The screen splits and we see Walter
Walter: HA this is it!
At the same time Rain is preparing to swing its saw La Rouge goes to grab the pole on its back. La Rouge pulls the pole out activating the beam and performs a downward vertical swing at the same time as Rain swings his saw at La Rouge. La Rouge manages to block the saw swing with its shield at the same time as its Guan Dao clips the tip of Rain's right shoulder.
La Rouge's Guan Dao is identical to Cagalli's with the exception that it's Gundam size and instead of a metal blade it has a beam blade. The damage to Rain's shoulder doesn't look that bad. We do a split screen of Rain with Walter in the lower half, Walter is in pain and shocked.
Walter: OWWWWWW
The screen goes back to normal to show Rain jump back and change its weapon back to its umbrella mode. We do a split screen over La Rouge; we see Cagalli on the lower half of the screen.
Cagalli: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The screen goes back to normal to show La Rouge change its grip on its beam Guan Dao and charge Rain. La Rouge holds its shield directly in front of itself protecting the chest and head. La Rouge begins to perform stab attacks at Rain. La Rouge is stabbing from behind its shield.
Rain is holding its umbrella in front of itself but the umbrella isn't absorbing the beam blade. Each time the blade connects to the umbrella it makes an electrical clang sound. Rain is force backwards with each stab. The camera looks back up to the spectators stand, the crowd is even more on the edge of their seats.
Referee: Unbelievable folks, just when we think it's over for La Rouge she manages to do another reversal and now Rain is the one on the defensive!
The camera moves over to Tim, Rob and Drake. Rob is shocked
Rob: What she has a beam spear!
Drake's lips twitch slightly as he tries to resisted a smile.
Drake: Well to be more precise it's a beam Guan Dao.
Rob snaps at Drake
Rob: That's not the point!
Rob tries to force himself to calm down.
Rob: No just because she has another weapon doesn't mean anything, Walter still has Ungli.
Drake now does smile at Rob
Drake: I'm afraid your situation is much worse than you think Rob. You see there's a reason the Ungli never left the prototype stage, the Ungli's umbrella shield is perfect for beam rifles but it reacts the same as any normal shield would to melee beam weapons. The creators never figure out how to get it to absorb melee beam weapons so the project was scratch.
Drake: You probably never notice because almost all of the E rank fighter had beam rifles and beam sabers, when a person goes to do a slash with a beam saber they have to move their shield out of the way leaving themselves open. All your Pilot had to do was step out of the way then cut the exposed limb off but you can't do that here because spear weapons are design to compensate for that. A spear can be used while staying behind the shield which means she has no openings and your pilot is in some seriously trouble.
Rob is looking really panic now he turns to look back at the battle. Drake's smile drops from his face as he begins to think.
Drake (But I've never taught Cagalli that, I was planning on waiting until her muscles and reflexes were more develop before I started teaching them weapon techniques but for her to figure it out subconsciously and imply it into battle; she's a more natural fighter then I originally thought.)
The camera looks back down onto the battle. La Rouge is continuing to stab at Rain's umbrella shield forcing Rain backwards. We can start to see some actual damage on the umbrella. We cut inside Rain's cockpit to see Walter gritting his teeth in frustration.
Walter (This is impossible, Ungli is supposed to be my ultimate secret weapon. I was going to use this when we challenge a D rank team but she not only force me to use it she's beating me with it!)
Suddenly the anger and frustrated boils over in Walter.
Walter: I'm not going to lose!
The camera cuts back outside to see Rain's umbrella turn inside out, ike when it's really windy out and your umbrella flips inside out, only this seems to be done on purpose, and catches La Rouge's Guan Dao in it. The camera cuts quickly inside of La Rogue to show a shocked Cagalli.
Cagalli: What!
We cut outside and do a split screen on Rain to show Walter
Walter: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The screen goes back to normal to show Rain twist its flipped umbrella and rip La Rouge's Guan Dao out of its hand. La Rouge's Guan Dao goes flying. We do the split screen on La Rouge.
Cagalli: Crap!
Rain transforms its weapon back into its saw mode and begins to savagely hack at La Rouge's shield. We can hear the referee voice over the loud speaker.
Referee: Incredible folks how many times can a reversal happen in one match! Rain once again has La Rouge on the edge!
We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit. We can see a couple of red lights blinking.
La Rouge: Warning shield reaching critical damage.
Cagalli is looking nervous/frustrated/panic
Cagalli: Damn!
We can see Jack on Cagalli's helmet screen, Jack is panicking.
Jack: Cagalli you've got to get out of there your shield can only take a couple more blows!
The camera cuts outside to see La Rouge's shield getting hit by Rain's saw again, suddenly we see La Rouge's beam rifle a few feet away. We do the split screen over La Rouge to see Cagalli notice this with surprise. We do the split screen over Rain to show Walter smiling thinking he's won.
Walter: Now I've got you!
Walter shouts this as he swings his saw. La Rouge lets go of the shield and dives for the beam rifle just as the saw hits its shield. The saw cuts the shield in half.
As La Rouge passes Rain the screen splits into 3 parts. Walter is in the top, the Gundams are in the middle and Cagalli is on the bottom. Walter looks shock, Cagalli looks determine/desperate.
Walter: What!
As La Rouge passes Rain, Rain turns around and chases after it. Rain takes its saw and prepares to swing it down for the finishing blow at the same time La Rouge lands on the ground grabs the beam rifle and begins to flip onto its back.
Time slows down as we watch and wait to see if Rain's saw will hit La Rouge before she can point her beam rift at Rain and fire. La Rouge gets its beam rifle pointed at Rain before Rain hits La Rouge with its saw. We cut inside La Rouge's cockpit to see Cagalli aiming, she has a point blank shot of Rain she can't miss.
Cagalli suddenly hesitates pulling the trigger, that hesitation cost her. We cut outside to see Rain's saw hit La Rouge square in the chest. We cut back inside La Rouge's cockpit to see 4 metal walls pop up from the floor and surround Cagalli, think escape pod, and ejects out of the La Rouge before she even has time to blink.
We cut outside to see La Rouge fall backwards and land on its back. There's a big cut running across its chest. We can see into its cockpit, the camera turns to the side to see Cagalli's escape pod land with a crash. We cut inside to see Cagalli get thrown around like a ragdoll in a washer lucky the inside of the escape pod is padded down completely like a loony cell.
Cagalli: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Suddenly Cagalli falls to one side of the escape pod hard. The escape pod also stops moving. We cut outside to the spectators stand, the crowd is stun into silence. The referee also stun is the first person to talk.
Referee: It-it's over, it's over folks Rain has won! Rain has beaten La Rouge the win goes to the Gargoyles! What a great match folks, what an awesome fight!
The crowd goes nuts with applause and cheering. The camera moves over to Rob, Drake and Tim. Rob sighs with relief
Rob: Ha, I got to admit that was pretty nerve racking but I should have had more faith in my team. Don't feel too bad Drake the faster pilot won!
Rob is grinning his arrogant smile. Tim glaring at Rob leans towards Drake and begins to whisper.
Tim: What happen? I'm positive Cagalli was faster at getting her gun and pointing it at him then he was at hitting her with a saw. Did her gun jam or something?
Drake has remain calm throughout this event
Drake: Her gun was fine; she hesitated at the last second and it caused her the match.
Tim is confused
Tim: Why'd she hesitate?
Drake still in his calm voice says
Drake: You'd have to ask her.
Tim looks at Drake annoyed. The camera cuts to inside the escape pod, we watch Cagalli sit up and take her helmet off and rub her head.
Cagalli: Ow
Cagalli looks confused and disoriented
Cagalli: Where am I?
She shakes her head and then remembers
Cagalli: Oh right this is the safely device Drake said was built into every Sora Gundam, it activates instantly the moment the head of a Gundam is destroyed or the second layer of armor on the chest is breach.
She says this to herself in order to help rearrange her thoughts. The top part of the escape opens, to show Shadow looking in on her. He smiles at her
Shadow: How's it going Cagalli?
Cagalli looks at him annoyed. She throws her helmet at him; Shadow surprise catches the helmet.
Cagalli: Well let me think Shadow, I feel like a doll that was put in the washer so you tell me how you think it’s going!
Cagalli climbs out of the escape pod. We can see that someone must have brought the escape pod into the Gundam bay. We can also see that La Rouge has been brought back into the Gundam bay. Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Jack are standing by the escape pod. Jack tick walks up to Cagalli and hits her with a wrench.
Cagalli: OWWWWWWW
Jack: You've got no right to be pissed at Shadow; just look at what you've done to my beautiful Gundam. It's going to take me a week to fix the chest section plus I've got to make you a whole new shield to replace the one you let get destroyed!
Nick steps up coming to Cagalli's defense
Nick: Take it easy mate; I'm sure Cagalli is just upset about losing her first fight.
Cagalli looks to the floor embarrass, suddenly Roxas jumps up and gropes/hugs Cagalli from behind.
Roxas: It's okay Cagalli it was still a great fight!
Cagalli begins struggling to get Roxas off herself
Cagalli: Get off me pervert and what do you mean it was a great fight!
While Cagalli is struggling to get Roxas off herself Kenny steps forward, he's excited.
Kenny: No it really was a great Gundam match Cagalli, first you were pin down, then you were both even, then he gets pin down, then you get pin down again, then you pin him down then he pins you down and that ending was just unbelievable!
Cagalli manages to get Roxas off herself; she now blushes from the compliment.
Cagalli: Well I wasn't that great I mean I did lose.
Nick smiling at Cagalli
Nick: But not by much mate, you were just a half second slower than the other guy but next time you'll be faster.
Jack still annoyed about her damage Gundam says reluctantly
Jack: That was pretty cleaver how you let go of your shield and dived for your beam rifle! Ha you should have seen the look on that other pilot’s face.
Cagalli is still blushing from embarrassment. Shadow grinning slaps her on the back.
Shadow: I knew there was a reason I let you join my Gundam team!
Cagalli turns to glare at him. Kenny looks at his watch.
Kenny: Oh we've got to get going the third match is getting ready to start, you ready Nick?
Nick seems to be preparing himself mentally, at Kenny's comment he tips his hat and smiles.
Nick: You bet mate.
Kenny smiles back
Kenny: Well good luck cowboy.
Cagalli turns to Nick and also smiles
Cagalli: Good luck Nick.
Roxas gets in Nick's personal space.
Roxas: How about I give you a good luck kiss cowboy.
Nick steps back and blushes
Nick: Um thanks for the offer miss but I'm ok.
Cagalli grabs the collar of Roxas's shirt and begins to drag her to the elevator. Cagalli seems annoyed.
Cagalli: God don't you have any self-control, come on you pervert we've got to get going.
Kenny, Cagalli and Roxas begin to walk towards the elevator; Jack begins to walk away too.
Jack: I'll be right back I want to double check on your Gundam.
After Cagalli takes a few more steps she realizes something and turns around confused
Cagalli: Hey Shadow aren't you coming?
Shadow smiles and waves at her
Shadow: Hold the elevator for me; I'll be there in minute.
Cagalli still looks confused, and she looks like she's going to say something else when Kenny grabs her should and waves back.
Kenny: Sure see you in a minute Shadow.
Kenny begins pulling Cagalli towards the elevator, Cagalli is still confused.
Cagalli: Hey wait why are we just leaving Shadow?
Kenny has a determine look in his eye
Kenny: Because he wants to talk to Nick alone.
Cagalli looks even more confused. Roxas walking next to them answers her unspoken question.
Roxas: I know you tried your best but the fact is that we've lost 2 out of our 5 matches so far. If we lose one more match then we lose the team victory. You have to remember that this isn't just Shadow's first official GFC match this is his first match as team leader so he's probably feeling the pressure more than us.
Understanding dawns on Cagalli.
Cagalli: Oh I never thought about that, I never really thought of Shadow as team leader.
Kenny smiles
Kenny: I know Shadow doesn't really act like any normal leader, ha most of the time he acts like a fighting loving idiot but the fact remains that he is team leader. Even though he doesn't act like a normal commander he still has the responsibilities of one.
The camera looks over to Nick and Shadow. There's a moment of awkward silence then Nick tips his hat and smiles at Shadow.
Nick: So mate is this the part where you tell me it's all up to me now and that I can't lose and some other motivation speech?
Shadow grins back
Shadow: Now we both know that's not really my style.
Nick looks at him for a moment surprise then laughs
Nick: hahahhahahahaha, yea I guess you're right mate.
Shadow eyes suddenly get serious
Shadow: Hey Nick, you remember when I first said that I'd do all your sparring time Drake required because you didn't want to fight against girls? Well I'm calling in that favor, don't lose.
Shadow says the don't lose part while looking directly into Nick's eyes, Nick smiles.
Nick: You don't want our team to lose mate?
Shadow still acting serious shakes his head
Shadow: I don't want the Shadow Knights to ever lose but it's naïve to think that we won't lose a single team victory ever, however with that being said I don't want to lose this one. I don't want to lose our first team match.
Shadow: Our first team match is like we're shouting out to the world for the first time and everyone is turning to look at us and see what we've got, and I don't want to show everyone that we're another bunch of rookies playing around. I want to show everyone that even though we're not that strong right now, someday we're going to be a force to be reckoned with! That's why I don't want to lose!
This is the most serious we've ever seen Shadow. Nick is very surprise but then he smiles
Nick: Shadow I give you my word as a man that I will not lose this fight!
Shadow smiles now
Shadow: You don't have to promise me anything but just know that if you do lose I'll kick your ass.
Nick laughs
Nick: Hahahhaha, you mean you'll try to kick my ass mate anyway I'll see you after I win.
Shadow turns and begins to walk away
Shadow: See you then Nick.
As Shadow walks away Jack walks up to Nick.
Jack: Cowboy is ready to go Nick.
Nick turns to Jack and smiles
Nick: Thanks mate.
Nick now turns to look at Cowboy. Cowboy looks exactly like La Rouge and Nightwing only it's got a green camo color scheme. It's been equipped with a beam rifle and a shield.
Nick (Shadow's right I can't lose this match, not while for this brief moment the world is looking at us!)
The camera cuts to the elevator to show Cagalli, Kenny and Roxas waiting for Shadow. Shadow hops in the elevator. The elevator's door closes and they take off. The camera cuts to inside the elevator to show Cagalli waiting for something.
Cagalli: Well?
Shadow looks at her confused
Shadow: Well what?
Cagalli looks annoyed now
Cagalli: How did your talk go with Nick?
Shadow smiles
Shadow: Don't worry Nick will win.
Kenny worried
Kenny: How do you know?
Shadow gives Kenny a thumbs-up
Shadow: Because I believe!
Cagalli and Kenny look at Shadow like he's an idiot, suddenly Shadow remembers something.
Shadow: Oh yea Cagalli I almost forgot to ask did you enjoy your first Gundam fight?
Shadow asks this with a smile. Cagalli is surprise by the question then she puffs and folds her hands.
Cagalli: I can think of more constructive ways of spending the day.
The elevator stops and opens to the planning room. Kenny and Roxas get out, Cagalli also moves to get out of the elevator but Shadow gets in her way. Shadow smiles at her
Shadow: I didn't ask you if you did something constructive I asked you if you had fun.
Cagalli blinks in surprise. Shadow seems self-satisfy and walks away without waiting for an answer. The camera cuts to the spectators stand.
Referee: As we make our way into the third match the Gargoyles are up by two wins, one more and they win the team victory can the Shadow Knights break their losing streak? We'll find out here in the third match right now. Representing the Shadow Knights is Nick Mu piloting Cowboy vs. Gael Ocean piloting Odysseus for the Gargoyles!
The camera cuts to inside Cowboy's cockpit. We can see Nick in the center with his helmet and pilot suit on. The NS system has already been activated and we come in just as the red lines hit his helmet, the lines disappear.
Cowboy: Activating zero gravity.
The zero gravity bubble surrounds Nick and lifts him into the air.
Cowboy: All systems check all systems ready to go on pilot’s command.
We see Kenny appear on Nick's helmet screen.
Kenny: Alright Nick you're all clear to launch.
Nick smiles
Nick: Got you mate. Nick Mu taking off in Cowboy, Yee haw!
The episode ends with Cowboy being launch into the arena.