Gundam SEED Fan Fiction ❯ Gundam Seed Shadow ❯ Episode 23 ( Chapter 24 )
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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: 8.0K | Visits: 152 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 6 | Words: 8.0K | Visits: 152 | Status: Work In Progress
Episode 23
The episode opens up with Quanlier landing on the battlefield and taking off at full speeds in one swift motion. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: Well this is certainly interesting, it seems Quanlier is an animal type Gundam. I've got to say it's been a while since I've seen an E rank team with that kind of Gundam.
The camera looks over to Tim, Rob and Drake.
Rob: And here I was thinking your team was so poor that you could barely afford the Basic Originals but any animal type Gundam isn't cheap.
Tim insulted replies
Tim: Our team may not be the richest but at least our people are skilled!
Rob gives a short laugh
Rob: HA, your pilots may be slightly more skilled then mine but our better equipment more than makes up for that. It's a known fact that the Gundam Team that can afforded the best and newest equipment will do the best in the Gundam Fights.
Tim counters
Tim: But what about the last fight huh, Odysseus was better equipped then Cowboy but Nick still won because he was the better pilot!
Rob looks annoyed
Rob: He won because he was luckily nothing more nothing less.
Tim irritated snaps
Tim: Bullshit!
Drake is growing annoyed
Drake: Will you idiots shut up; I'm trying to watch the match!
Tim and Rob grow silent and turn to watch the match too. The camera looks down to show Orchard, Orchard looks identical to the Basic Original except the head looks different and there's something on its back but we can't quite make it out. Orchard is moving with purpose already knowing where it wants to go. We cut inside the cockpit to see Ida grinning with confidence.
Ida (That first timer pilot probably has no idea where he's going, but thanks to all the battles I've been in I know this battlefield like the back of my hand. I also know where the perfect place to set up and ambush is.)
We hear a grrrrr sound coming from behind. Ida confuse turns her head around, at the same time the camera cuts back outside to show Quanlier charging at full speeds at Orchard. We do a split screen over Orchard to show a shocked Ida
Ida: What!
The camera goes back to normal to show Orchard dodge a pouncing attack. Both Gundams begin to circle one another slowly. Orchard has its shield up and beam rifle pointed at Quanlier. Quanlier's tail is moving slowly back and forth and Quanlier's jaws are moving up and down slightly as it growls.
Thanks to the speakers in Quanlier’s throat Quanlier can even mimic Roxas’s animal noises. The camera does a three way split screen, this time the panels are arrange horizontally. Ida is in the left panel, the Gundams are in the middle and Roxas is in the right panel. Ida looks angry.
Ida: How did you find me so fast, you don't even know the layout of the battlefield and yet you found faster than I've ever been found!
Roxas looks confused as if the answer would be obvious.
Roxas: Duh I heard and smelled you a mile away.
Ida looks even more confused.
Ida: Huh?
We have a quick flashback to when Roxas first enter the arena. Kenny is on her helmet screen, he's typing really fast and he looks excited.
Kenny: Your opponent is probably waiting to ambush you Roxas just like Cagalli's and Nick's opponents try to do but don't worry I'm writing a kick ass program that will use the radar in your Gundam and an advance algorithm to pinpoint the exact location of your opponent just give me five minutes and I'll
Roxas looking bored interrupts
Roxas: He's about 20 meters south east of here traveling north east.
Kenny stops typing and looks shocked
Kenny: B-but how do you know that?
Roxas looks at him like's obvious
Roxas: Duh with all that racket he's making I can hear him from a mile away plus they use some kind of stinky polished on their Gundam so even without sound I can smell the exact location of their Gundam.
The camera cuts to the planning room to see Cagalli looking at Roxas unbelievingly.
Cagalli: How can you smell and hear another Gundam over 20 meters away while inside another Gundam?
Roxas looks at Cagalli confused.
Roxas: Pretty easily actually, why can't you do it?
Cagalli annoyed snaps
Cagalli: No I can't, it's not even possible for a coordinator to do it!
Shadow smiling says in a grand voice
Shadow: HA, don't underestimate Roxas's animalistic abilities. Her sense of smell and her hearing are second to none!
Cagalli rolls her eyes and shakes her head at Shadow’s comment
Cagalli: How did I end up with such idiots?
Shadow turns to glare at Cagalli, but we can see Roxas puff her chest out with pride at Shadow's comment.
Roxas: That's right!
Roxas notices that Kenny looks depress.
Roxas: Um are you ok?
Roxas asks a little confused, Kenny depressed sighs.
Kenny: Yea just give me a minute to cry about all the hard work I put into this awesome program to only find out that it was all pointless.
Kenny fakes cries, while Roxas actually looks guilty. The flashback ends with her saying
Roxas: Oh, um, sorry about that.
We come back to the present to see Orchard and Quanlier still circling each other slowly. The camera does a split screen over Orchard to show a confused/scared Ida
Ida (What a freak)
The camera cuts to the planning room, Shadow is excited and cheering. Nick is also cheering but in a more gentleman cowboy way and Cagalli is a cross between happy and creep ou.t
Shadow: Yea way to go Roxas now kick his ass!
Nick looks at Shadow and says politely
Nick: Roxas is fighting a girl mate.
Shadow is momentary surprise.
Shadow: Oh really, well Roxas kick her ass then!
Cagalli a little freak out asks
Cagalli: Is anyone besides me just a little freak out that she was able pinpoint the exacted location of her opponent with just her noise and ears?
Shadow looks at her like she's nuts
Shadow: Are you kidding that was awesome, I wish I could do that and to think you doubted her!
Cagalli annoyed looks at Shadow like's nuts. The camera cuts back outside to the battle to show both Gundams still circling one another waiting for the other to make the first move. We cut inside Orchard's cockpit to see that Ida has had enough of this staring contest.
Ida: If you're not going to make the first move then I am!
The camera cuts back outside to show Orchard lift its beam rifle, point it at Quanlier and fire. Quanlier jumps to the side dodging the beam bullet, then turns around and runs as more beam bullets come flying at it. The camera does a split screen over Orchard to show Ida in the lower half of the screen.
Ida: You're not getting away!
The screen goes back to normal to show Orchard chase after Quanlier while continuing to fire at it. They're running parallel to each other with a row of rock mounds in-between them.
Orchard is continuing to shoot at Quanlier but none of its shots hit it. Some of the beam bullets hit the rock mounds while others miss completely because of Quanlier's speed. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: And after a prolonged face off it looks like Orchard has taken the first move. Personally I feel like I'm watching a poacher hunt a tiger.
The camera moves over to Tim, Rob and Drake. Rob looks annoyed
Rob: Well I have to say Drake that Quanlier Gundam of yours is certainly an annoyingly fast bugger but as the referee said this isn't so much as a fight as it is a poacher taking out at tiger.
Drake never taking his eyes off the battle smiles
Drake: But the poacher doesn't always win, if the poacher drops his guard for a second the tiger will destroy him.
The camera looks back down to the battle, Quanlier is still in the lead with Orchard firing and shooting behind it. The camera cuts into Orchard's cockpit to show Ida grinning.
Ida: Your Gundam may be fast and pretty but that's about it. Against a Gundam that can actually hold a gun your Gundam is useless!
The camera cuts outside to see Orchard fire another shot. Quanlier jumps and turns sideways so that it's facing left. The beam bullet flies over Quanlier's body completely missing it. The camera cuts inside Quanlier’s cockpit to show a pissed off Roxas.
Roxas: Useless! I'll show you useless!
The camera cuts outside to show Quanlier start to circle Orchard only this time it's going full speed. Orchard has also stop and is shooting at Quanlier but Quanlier is a blur. Quanlier has seem to have gotten faster and is weaving in and out of surrounding rock mounds easily avoiding the beam bullets.
Quanlier then hops onto a rock mound then back onto the ground dodging beam bullets. Quanlier continues to do this occasionally as it circles Orchard. Orchard is turning in a circle while standing in one spot trying to keep Quanlier in its line of sight.
It’s a wonder why Ida isn't getting dizzy. The camera cuts inside Orchard's cockpit; we can see a growing panic in Ida.
Ida (What the hell is this, I've never seen a Gundam move this fast before, it's even faster than the Basic Flash!)
The camera cuts outside to see Quanlier still moving at incredible speeds circling Orchard. Orchard is struggling to keep Quanlier in front of itself. Orchard's shooting is starting to get worse. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: Quanlier is now circling Orchard, now I remember why people use animal type Gundams. Quanlier is moving at 80mph which is an average speed level for four legged animal type Gundams and just to let you all know a Basic Flash's average is about 65mph!
The camera looks over to Rob, Drake and Tim. Rob looks annoyed now
Rob: Arrrrr stupid referee, speed isn't everything!
Tim smiling gloats
Tim: No but it is one of the most important factors in a fight like this!
Rob glares at Tim
Rob: You can go ahead and keep smirking for now but I'll have you know that Orchard still has a card up its sleeve!
The camera cuts to the planning room, Shadow is still cheering Roxas on like an idiot, Kenny excitedly exclaims.
Kenny: This is great; Roxas is too fast for her opponent to hit!
Nick nods his head
Nick: Yup at this rate Roxas's opponent won't ever hit her.
Shadow really excited
Shadow: Yea, Roxas was always the fastest one of us
Shadow suddenly feels like he insulted himself
Shadow: But only because she runs on all four limbs!
Cagalli annoyed at Shadow's easy going attitude and slightly nervous says
Cagalli: Roxas may be able to dodge her enemy's attacks but you can't win a fight just playing defense.
Shadow annoyed at Cagalli says
Shadow: You know you're very pessimistic.
Cagalli snaps
Cagalli: I am not! I'm just being realistic!
Shadow and Cagalli start glaring at each other. Nick cuts in the middle
Nick: Cagalli's right mate, Roxas can't win this battle just relying on her speed.
Cagalli happy that someone agrees with her nods her head eagerly
Cagalli: Thank you, and besides Quanlier doesn't have any weapons because it doesn't have hands!
Shadow grins at her which surprises Cagalli.
Shadow: Just because Roxas's Gundam doesn't have hands doesn't mean it doesn't have any weapons, and besides Roxas is just starting to get work up. This battle is about to go up a level.
Shadow turns to look back at the monitor. The camera cuts outside and focuses on Quanlier who is now hopping from rock mound to rock mound. The scenery around it is a blur. The camera cuts inside Quanlier's cockpit to see an excited Roxas.
Roxas (I've always loved animals and I've spent years studying them and mimicking them but this, this is the first time I've ever truly felt like an animal!)
The camera looks down to Roxas's Neon Gauntlet to see it turn purple and start to slightly glow. The camera cuts back outside to see Roxas still moving at incredible speeds while Orchard is starting to look like a spinning top trying to keep Quanlier in its line of sight.
Orchard is still shooting at Quanlier but Quanlier is long gone by the time the beam bullets come. The camera switches to Orchards perspective, the camera is turning very fast trying to keep up with Quanlier. The camera cuts to inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida on the brink of full scale panic.
Ida (This is nuts, how the hell did I lose control of this fight so fast!)
The camera switches back to Orchards perspective to see Quanlier suddenly disappear. The camera stops moving and then turns back to where Quanlier disappear. The camera cuts back to a shock Ida.
Ida: What where is she!
The camera cuts back outside to see Orchard start to look wildly around for Quanlier. Quanlier comes out from hiding behind a rock mound and charges Orchard from behind. Quanlier lets lose a mighty roar
Roxas/Quanlier: ROAR!
Orchard turns around. The camera does a quick split screen with Ida in the lower half of the screen.
Ida: What behind me how!
The camera goes back to normal to show Orchard lift up its shield for defense just as Quanlier jumps at it. Quanlier hits Orchard’s shield full force. Orchard gets pushed back but manages to stay on its feet. Quanlier bites the top of the shield and begins to claw at Orchards head with its front legs and kicks at Orchard's legs with its hind legs.
The claws on Quanlier's front legs look like mini beam sabers, while the claws on Quanlier's hind legs and teeth are made out of regular anti-beam coating steel. Orchard is backing up and bending at awkward angles trying to dodge Quanlier. The weight on the shield and the attacks are too much for Orchard and Orchard is forced to let go of its shield.
Orchard jumps back as its shield along with Quanlier falls to the ground. The moment Quanlier's legs touch the ground Quanlier jumps towards Orchard intending to do a piercing claw attack with its left claw.
Quanlier is aiming at Orchard's head but Orchard dodges at the last second but Quanlier manages to scratch Orchard's cheek. The camera cuts into Orchard's cockpit to see Ida throw her head back and howl in pain.
Ida: Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
The camera cuts back outside to see Orchard put a hand over the cut on its face. The camera looks up to Rob, Tim, and Drake. Tim is cheering like a lunatic while Rob is outrage.
Rob: What the hell just happen! How the hell did your pilot just do that, how the hell did that Gundam just disappear and then reappear behind Orchard!
Drake smirks
Drake: Oh was that too fast for you Rob well I'll explain for you. Quanlier was circling Orchard so fast that Orchard had to spin like a top to keep it in sight. All Quanlier had to do was stop and hide behind a rock mound while Orchard's own spinning momentum cause it to turn all the way around confusing Orchard. To your pilot it must have looked like Quanlier just disappear and Roxas use that advantage to take out Orchard's shield although if she was a better pilot she would of finish her then and there.
The camera cuts to the planning room to show Shadow still cheering.
Shadow: Yea Roxas way to kick some ass!
Nick smiling says
Nick: Way to go mate that was a great strategy!
Shadow turns to Cagalli and gloats
Shadow: And you didn't think Roxas could attack.
Cagalli glares at Shadow and snaps
Cagalli: Can it!
Kenny looks like he's thinking about something.
Kenny: Still what's up with the claws in Quanlier's front legs. I mean it's pretty obvious that Quanlier's teeth and the claws in the hind legs are just regular pieces of steel with anti-beam coating but the claws in Quanlier's front legs look closer to mini beam sabers.
Nick nods his head agreeing
Nick: Yea and I could of sworn mate that I saw her with just regular steel claws in her front legs at the beginning of the match.
We can see Jack on one of the monitors beaming with pride
Jack: That was my idea, you see I wanted Quanlier to have beam claws for its front legs but I realize that if Quanlier kept them on for long periods of time it would act as too much of a power drain and it's not like they could be turn off because Quanlier needs claws on its front legs in order to move correctly. That's when I came up with the idea of using a two layer system.
Shadow confused asks
Shadow: What's a two layer system?
Jack explains
Jack: Think of it like the human body, first you got the skeleton and then you got the skin.
Cagalli annoyed asks
Cagalli: Aren't you forgetting the muscles and organs?
Jack irritated snaps
Jack: For the purpose of this demonstration they don't matter anyway the skeleton gives the skin shape and structure while the skin protects the skeleton. Well Quanlier's claws are setup just like that. The anti-beam coated steel claws “skeleton” will provide support for the layer of beam “skin” covering it will give that extra boast of cutting power to Quanlier. The only difference is that the beam layer can be turn off and on at the will of the pilot. It took my forever to get it down so that the layer of beam didn't destroy the steel claws plus I was also worry that it wouldn't be as effective as a solid beam saber but when I try it, it turn out to be slightly more effective.
Everyone even Cagalli looks impressed.
Shadow: I couldn't understand about half of that but it still sounds amazing Jack.
Nick nods his head
Nick: You did a great job mate.
Cagalli slightly smiles
Cagalli: I agree with Nick you did a great job Jack, ha I bet you could even give some of the mechanics in Orb a run for their money.
Jack blushes from the complements.
Jack: Thanks it was nothing!
The camera cuts outside to see Orchard still with a hand on its face. Quanlier is facing Orchard but isn't moving towards it although we can see its tail still moving.
The camera cuts inside Orchard's cockpit to show Ida still in pain. She's got her hand over the corresponding spot where Orchard got cut. Her eyes are closed tight and she's gritting her teeth.
Ida: Ow, ow, ow, damn stupid NS pain simulator! When I get my hands on that stupid animal chick
Roxas appears on Ida's helmet screen. She’s smiling as she says
Roxas: So do you still think my Gundam's useless because in my opinion that human type Gundam you're using is the useless one!
Ida looks really pissed off for a moment but then she laughs.
Ida: hahahahhaha, I guess you're right, in some situations a tiger type Gundam can beat a human type Gundam.
Roxas looks confused she clearly wasn't expecting this response.
Roxas: Um
Ida still grinning goes on
Ida: So I guess that means that my Gundam and I will have to stop acting like a ground human type Gundam and show what we truly are!
Roxas now looks deeply surprise and confused by this. The camera cuts outside to show the things on Orchard's back unfold to reveal wings. The wings are solid with feathers painted on them almost like a glider’s wings.
We can also see flight thrusters on Orchard's back now the folded wings had blocked them from view. The screen splits into the multiple parts, we can see Shadow, Cagalli, Nick, Jack, Kenny, and Tim all looking surprise.
Shadow: What the hell!
Nick: They had another trick up their sleeve mate!
Cagalli: Wings can that Gundam fly!
Jack: That's a Basic Wing Gundam!
Tim: Using a Basic Wing Gundam on the ground, she completely had us fooled!
Drake is the only one who doesn't look surprise although he does look interested. The camera goes back to normal to focus on him
Drake: Speak for yourself Tim I could tell that it was a Basic Wing right when I first saw it, although I have to admit that trying to hide your Gundam's true ability wasn't a bad plan. In fact that's a basic strategy use by most Gundam teams.
The camera cuts to inside Quanlier's cockpit to see a stun Roxas. Kenny reappears
Kenny: Roxas a Basic Wing specializes in aerial combat! You can't let it take off or you'll be at a disadvantage so finish it off now!
Roxas's blinks and snaps back to focus
Roxas: Right!
The camera cuts outside to see Quanlier charge Orchard but it's too late. The camera does a spilt screen over Orchard to show Ida grinning with confidence in the lower half of the screen.
Ida: You're too late!
The screen goes back to normal to show the thrusters on Orchard's back kick on and launch Orchard straight into the air. Quanlier stops and looks up to the sky. The camera does a split screen over Quanlier to show a frustrated Roxas gritting her teeth.
Roxas: Damn I was too slow!
The screen goes back to normal. The camera looks up to show that Orchard has climb high into the sky. The camera cuts into Orchard's cockpit to show Ida still grinning with confidence.
Ida: So you manage to get my shield but that doesn't mean crap because you don't have any distance weapons and as long as I'm up here there's no way you can attack!
The camera cuts back outside to show Orchard lift its beam rifle, point it at Quanlier and open fire. The camera does a split screen over Quanlier to show Roxas gritting her teeth then goes back to normal as Quanlier side jumps to avoid the beam bullets.
Quanlier turns around and starts running at full speeds. Orchard follows Quanlier overhead while still shooting at it. The camera looks up to the referee's screen
Referee: Orchard has taken to the sky and is firing on Quanlier; this doesn't look good for Quanlier because from what I've seen Quanlier doesn't have any long range weapons!
The camera moves over to Rob, Tim and Drake. Tim is looking nervous now and Rob is once again confident.
Rob: I would say my Gundam Fighter has the advantage but that would be a major understatement. What's your Gundam Pilot going to do now Drake, his Gundam obviously doesn't have any long range weapons so he can't even fight back?
Drake looks annoyed at Rob
Drake: Ok first off the Gundam Pilot that's currently fighting is a woman and second that's the second time in a row that you said my Gundam Pilot doesn't have a chance and we both know what happen the first time.
Rob is now pissed
Rob: Luck, it was just luck that your last pilot managed to defeat mine and that kind of luck only happens once!
Tim stands up pissed.
Tim: Luck my ass, that was skilled and you know it!
Rob turns to glare at Tim
Rob: That wasn't skill that was dumb luck and nothing else!
Drake grins
Drake: Maybe, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Rob is still angry
Rob: Yes we'll see.
The camera looks back down onto the battle. Orchard still in the air is firing on Quanlier. Quanlier is weaving in and out of the rock mounds but that seems to be doing little to help. The camera cuts into Quanlier's cockpit to show Roxas gritting her teeth in frustration.
Roxas (Damn this is bad, I can't think of a single situation where a tiger won against a bird, especially a bird with a gun!)
The camera cuts to Orchard's cockpit to show Ida grinning excitedly.
Ida: What good will weaving in-between rock mounds do for you when I have a bird's eye view of you!
The camera cuts outside to see Orchard fire another shot at Quanlier, and despite Quanlier evasive movements the beam bullet almost hits it. The camera cuts back into Quanlier's cockpit, Roxas is still gritting her teeth.
Roxas: Crap that was close!
We cut to the planning room; we can see Roxas on one of the monitors. Shadow looks mad
Shadow: Roxas don't let that crocodile beat you!
Roxas blinks in surprise
Roxas: Crocodile?
Shadow takes this as a question
Shadow: It's a proven fact that calling a woman a crocodile is the greatest insult you can give them.
Cagalli becomes extremely irritated by Shadow's comment.
Cagalli: It is not, what kind of moron are you!
Shadow and Cagalli start glaring at each other as the camera turns to look at Roxas. Roxas isn't paying attention to them anymore and we can see the gears in her head turning. Roxas gets an idea.
Roxas: Wait that's it!
Shadow and Cagalli stop glaring at each other and look at Roxas confused.
Shadow: What's it?
Roxas grins an animal like grin
Roxas: I know how I'm going to defeat her!
The camera cuts back outside to show Quanlier no longer bothering to weave in and out of the rock mounds instead Quanlier is running in the straightest line it can. Orchard is still flying overhead while firing at Quanlier. The camera does a split screen over Orchard to show Ida enjoying the way this fight is going.
Ida: HAHAH Feel free to give up any time you want!
The screen goes back to normal to show Orchard shoot another shot at Quanlier. The beam bullet hits the rock mound Quanlier was currently running next to. The rock mound explodes and momentary covers Quanlier in a dust cloud.
Time seems to slow down as Quanlier doesn't come out of the dust cloud. Orchard stops moving and hovers over top of the dust cloud. The camera looks up to the referee's screen
Referee: And it looks like that shot was the one folks! Quanlier isn't coming out of the dust cloud however according to our computers it doesn't look like her safety device has been activated but since I can't see if the Gundam is down or not because of the dust cloud I can't give the call to stop fighting.
The camera looks over to Tim, Rob and Drake. Drake and Tim have an unusual focus look on the battle but Rob is leaning back in his chair completely relax. It's pretty clear that he thinks he's already won.
Rob: HAHAHA defeat by mechanic error looks like I was right when I said in the last fight that the fighter with the best equipment will win.
Tim and Drake ignored Rob and continue to watch the match. The camera looks back down to the battlefield to see the dust clear. When the dust clears we can see Quanlier lying down on its side unmoving.
The camera looks up to Orchard and then does a split screen to show Ida in the lower half of the screen looking triumphed.
Ida: Ha I win!
Ida moves in closer to Quanlier. Ida gets too close, the moment Orchard gets in range of Quanlier the camera cuts into Quanlier's cockpit to see Roxas's eyes pop open and jump up towards her opponent.
Roxas: Crocodile ambush!
The camera cuts outside to see Quanlier's eyes flash and then Quanlier jumps up and jumps towards Orchard. We can see the image of a crocodile behind Quanlier as it bites Orchard's legs. We see Quanlier's teeth sink deep into Orchard's leg.
Orchard immediately tries to fly up into the sky but Quanlier braces itself against the ground and pulls in the opposite direction not letting go of its pray. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: Unbelievable folks it looks like Quanlier was just playing dead to draw in her opponent and now she's got Orchard's leg. It looks like both fighters are in a deadly game of tug of war with Orchard's leg at stake!
The camera cuts to the planning room to see Shadow jumping up and down cheering.
Shadow: Yea Roxas that's the way to kick her ass!
The camera has a quick flashback to 5 minutes earlier. We can see Roxas on one of the monitors, we can also see the dust could from the exploded rock mound on another.
Kenny: Roxas what are you doing lying down?
Roxas pretending to be knock out says.
Roxas: I'm playing dead!
Shadow gets it and exclaims.
Shadow: Oh I see you're trying to get your opponent to come in closer so you can attack.
Cagalli rolls her eyes
Cagalli: There's no way anyone is stupid enough to get close to an enemy that they haven't confirmed dead.
Shadow glares at Cagalli
Shadow: You really need to start thinking more positive thoughts.
Before Cagalli can say anything to this Kenny buts in
Kenny: Assuming Cagalli's wrong and your opponent is that stupid what about the referee, the moment he sees you down an unmoving he's going to pause the fight until you get up or forfeit?
Roxas still pretending to be knocked out says
Roxas: Well I guess that I'll have to hope that my opponent gets in close before the referee stops the fight.
The camera comes back to the present to see Shadow still cheering. He turns to Cagalli grinning and says
Shadow: You see the power of positive thinking Cagalli?
Cagalli glares at Shadow
Cagalli: This only proves that Roxas's enemy is an idiot nothing else.
Shadow and Cagalli start glaring at each other again. Nick ignoring them, comments to Kenny
Nick: Roxas's opponent maybe an idiot mate but that was still a good plan.
The camera cuts to the spectator’s stand to see Rob's jaw drop to the ground.
Rob: Damn it that stupid cheap possum strategy! Come on Ida shake that stupid Gundam's teeth off your leg!
Drake struggling to resist a grin says
Drake: It's more of a crocodile ambush then a possum playing dead.
Rob turns his anger at Drake
Rob: What!
Drake is unfazed
Drake: A possum will play dead so that a predator will pass over him but a crocodile waits patiently until its pray comes into range then bites down with lighting speed, plus a crocodile's bite force is 5,000 pounds per square inch so once it gets its teeth into something the chances of shaking it off are less than slim to none.
Rob is really angry now
Rob: But I'm not talking about a crocodile I'm talking about a single human being!
The camera looks back down to the battle to see that the two Gundams are still in the middle of their tug of war match. The camera cuts inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida screaming in pain, we can see the red lines on her right leg.
Ida: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Orchard turn off the pain sensors in the right leg!
Ida goes back to screaming
Orchard: Pain sensors in right leg disable.
Ida stops screaming and takes a deep breath, she now looks really pissed off.
Ida: That's it I'm going to kill you bitch!
The camera cuts outside to show Orchard turn and point its beam rifle at Quanlier, big mistake. Orchard lets off on its thrusters so that it can turn to point its weapon at Quanlier, and the moment it does Quanlier yanks Orchard to one side and then slams Orchard into a rock mound on the other side.
Orchard hits the rock mound wings first. We see that the thrusters and wings receive the most damage. We quickly cut inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida have whiplash.
Ida: Arhgf!
The camera then cuts back outside to see Quanlier pull Orchard back and slam it against the rock mound again, and then it does it a third time. After the third time Quanlier lets go of Orchard and lets it drop to the ground. Orchard drops like a bag of rocks and lands on its back hard. The camera cuts back inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida looking dazed.
Ida: Ughhhhh
Ida's eyes suddenly pop open in surprise and fear.
Ida: Ahhhhhhhhhhh
The camera cuts back outside to see Quanlier jump on top of Orchard's chest and quickly bite down on Orchard's neck. Quanlier rips Orchard's neck out; and then puts its paw on top of Orchard's head and let's lose a fierce roar that would rival any real tiger's.
Quanlier/Roxas: ROAR!
The camera looks up to the Referee's screen to see him once again on the edge of his seat.
Referee: Amazing, just amazing folks, first with that ambush and then with Quanlier's brutal slamming on Orchard and to top it all off Quanlier rips Orchard's neck out! The Shadow Knights just keep coming out with more surprises! This fight is over the win goes to Roxas and the Shadow Knights!
The camera looks over to the spectators stands to see Tim cheering and Rob in absolute compete shock.
Rob: No way, it's not possible, not possible.
Drake is calmly analyzing the fight.
Drake: Your Gundam Fighter was right when she went to point her beam rifle at Quanlier in order to make Roxas let go but she let off on the thrusters when she turn around to aim. She must have turn off the pain sensors in her leg. If she had kept them on she would've notice the decrease in her thrusters faster. It was also smart of Roxas to slam Orchard's back into the rock mound first taking out its wings. Overall I'd have to say that both fighters performed decently.
Tim is nowhere near as humble as Drake and turns to gloat at Rob.
Tim: Tell me Rob what's more shocking to you, the fact that you were proven wrong for the second time in a row or the fact that there's a real chance now that Drake's team could win this!
Rob's shock gets turn into pure rage and he directs it at Tim.
Rob: Don't get cockily you little shit, your team may have beaten those two pathetic losers but the last fighter for my team is the strongest among them all!
Tim is surprise by Rob's sudden outburst and Drake raises an eyebrow.
Drake (Strongest?)
The camera cuts to the Gundam bay to see Roxas hop out of Quanlier's cockpit and take off her helmet, her hair is wet with sweat.
Shadow: Roxas!
Roxas surprise turns to see Shadow, Cagalli, Nick, Kenny and Jack walking over towards her. Shadow is excited
Shadow: Roxas that was awesome, you have got to tell me all about it!
Roxas gets excited too and begins to talk fast
Roxas: I know right, I wasn't so worry about fighting Orchard on ground even though it had a beam rifle and a shield; I knew that all I had to do was by my time! But when Orchard took off into the air and started shooting at me I was like "Oh crap" because I couldn't think of situation where a tiger won against a bird!
Nick has been listening to the story and is very interest
Nick: So what gave you the idea for the ambush mate?
Roxas answers excitedly
Roxas: When Shadow said crocodile it all just click, I realize that just because my Gundam is a tiger Gundam doesn't mean I just have to act like a tiger, I can act like other animals too.
Everyone nods their head to this. Cagalli smiling says
Cagalli: Well that was a great fight Roxas you did a good job.
Roxas looks annoyed at Cagalli.
Roxas: Why are you talking like that?
Cagalli looks surprise
Cagalli: Like what?
Roxas still slightly annoyed says
Roxas: You know like you're my superior or something.
Cagalli is still surprise
Cagalli: I am?
Jack nods her head in agreement
Jack: Yea you kind of are; have you served in the military or something?
Kenny looks at Jack confused
Kenny: What does that have to do with anything?
Jack shrugs
Jack: Back at Junk City I help work on a couple of military ships and I notice that Cagalli talks a lot like them.
Nick nods his head
Nick: I see that would make sense mate.
Cagalli is starting to get slightly annoyed
Cagalli: I told you I'm the Chief Representative of Orb and in Orb the Chief Representative is in charge of the military during times of war!
Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Jack look at Cagalli like she's nuts. Jack replies sarcastically
Jack: Right, anyway you do realize that there is no official command setup in a Gundam team?
Shadow annoyed coughs
Shadow: Ah-hum!
Jack corrects herself
Jack: Except for Shadow whose team leader.
Cagalli is now irritated
Cagalli: Yes I know that and I wasn't speaking like Roxas's superior!
Roxas, Kenny, Jack and Nick are surprise by Cagalli's outburst but Shadow isn't. Shadow steps forward
Shadow: Yes you were.
Cagalli turns to glare at Shadow
Cagalli: No I wasn't it!
Shadow grinning now as if this is one big joke
Shadow: Ha yes you were!
Cagalli getting pissed now
Cagalli: No I wasn't I was congratulating Roxas just like you guys were!
Shadow still smiling shakes his head
Shadow: No you weren't.
Cagalli really pissed now
Cagalli: Yes I was, how was my congratulation any different than yours!
Shadow smiling looks Cagalli directly in the eye.
Shadow: Your congratulation wasn't sharing in any of the joy of Roxas's victory.
Cagalli blinks in surprise
Cagalli: Huh?
Shadow goes on
Shadow: That's how a military superior talks, he doesn't share in the joy of personnel victory or the sadness of defeat, all he cares about is results.
Cagalli is beginning to deflate
Cagalli: That's not true and I wasn't
Shadow cuts her off
Shadow: Yes you were, sure you were smiling but that was only a polite smile you give to a random person on the street if they found money or if you're a teacher and your student just got a 100 on a test, you might as well have said that it's sunny out in that same tone of voice.
Cagalli looks like she wants to continue arguing but she's having trouble finding the words or a good argument to make. Kenny steps in
Kenny: As interesting as this is I have to remind everyone that we still have one more match left.
All eyes turn to Shadow
Roxas: Yup it's your turn now Shadow.
Jack: It all comes down to you, don't chock.
Jack says that last part smiling
Nick: Good luck mate.
Kenny: Kick some ass out their Shadow.
Shadow nods his head; we can see he's trying to contain his excitement.
Shadow: Thanks guys. HA it only makes sense that the hero comes in at the end and wins it all!
Jack slightly annoyed says
Jack: Or loses and lets his entire team down and becomes the biggest douchebag ever.
Shadow annoyed turns to Jack and fake laughs
Shadow: Ha, ha, ha thanks Jack.
Shadow turns to Cagalli
Shadow: Aren't you going to wish me luck Cagalli?
Cagalli still mad at Shadow looks away
Cagalli: Good luck and goodbye!
Cagalli storms away. Nick, Kenny, Roxas, and Jack watch her go. Shadow annoyed shouts after her
Shadow: Meanie!
Nick: I think you made her mad mate.
Shadow annoyed replies
Shadow: Tis women.
Roxas smiling says
Roxas: Don't worry Shadow using my awesome seductive powers I'll have her forgive you by the time you win your match.
Shadow smiles back
Shadow: Thanks Roxas.
Roxas turns and chases after Cagalli. Nick takes a step towards them and then turns to look back at Shadow.
Nick: Oh yea mate if you lose I'll kick your ass.
Nick smiles at Shadow as he says this. Shadow smiles back
Shadow: You mean you'll try.
Nick laughs then turns and follows after Cagalli and Roxas. Kenny also runs after them
Kenny: I'll act as your support Shadow, see you in a minute.
Shadow and Jack watch them go and then Jack nods towards Nightwing.
Jack: Nightwing's over there Shadow and there's a changing room right next to it. Drake brought in your pilot suit and put it in there, although I don't understand why. There's already a bunch of stander pilot suits in there.
Shadow walks towards the changing room, he smiles at her
Shadow: A fighter's clothing is just as important as his Gundam.
Jack looks at Shadow confused
Jack: Huh?
The camera cuts to what appears to be another Gundam bay. We can see Orchard being brought in. The camera looks over to an escape pod to see Ida hop out and take off her helmet. We can see Gael, Ferrell and Walter waiting next to the escape pod to see if she's alright.
Gael: You alright Ida?
Ida looking depressed nods her head
Ida: Yea only my pride is wounded.
Ida then turns to look at a fifth person. This new person is a black man with short black hair. He doesn't look big or muscular, in fact he looks just average.
Ida: Sorry John.
Ida says truly sorry. John smiles at her
John: Don't worry about it Ida.
John gets up from where he's sitting and walks over to what can clearly be seen as a Basic Heavy Gundam although not Odysseus. The others watch him
John: Those guys really piss me off, they act just like those bullies.
John clutches his feet and gets a hard look in his eye as he says this. The camera cuts outside to the referee's screen.
Referee: I have to confess folks I thought I'd be getting out of here right about now, I even made dinner reservations. I thought the Gargoyles would win this fight no problem but no the Shadow Knights have shown us all they have no intention of going down without a fight. And boy what a fight they're giving. They manage to come back from a 2:0 lead and tie the score 2 all. I have to say folks they manage to convince me I'm now a believer. I think they can actually win this fight. Good thing I didn't put money on this match.
The majority of the spectators laugh at the referee's joke.
Referee: But enough of me blabbering it's time now for the final fight for the day. Fighting for the Shadow Knights is their Team Leader Shadow Zoomarey piloting Nightwing vs. the Gargoyle's Team Leader John Blitz piloting Fuerte.
The camera cuts back to the Gundam bay to see Shadow standing on a catwalk right in front of Nightwing. Nightwing has its new shining black paint job done, and Shadow has his black pilot suit on.
Shadow: Nightwing your new paint job looks awesome although I'm probably a little bias because you're my Gundam. This is it Nightwing, this is our time to show ourselves to the world so let's get out there and kick some ass buddy!
Shadow steps into Nightwing's cockpit, and walks to the sunken floor. As he's walking he says
Shadow: Nightwing begin laughing sequence!
The lights in Nightwing's cockpit click on.
Nightwing: Beginning launching sequence, activating S-generator.
The camera cuts into a metal room to show a crystal or something like it in the center. We see a bolt of electrically hit it, creating a large boom, and then a mini sun appears. The camera cuts back to Shadow.
Nightwing: Activating NS system.
Shadow is standing in the sunken floor when the black fog is released. The black fog hits his feet and the red lines appear and spread across his body. Shadow tenses but it doesn't look like it bothers him anymore.
Nightwing: Activating zero-gravity.
The zero-gravity bubble appears and lifts Shadow into the air.
Nightwing: All systems check all systems ready to go on pilot's command.
Kenny appears on Shadow's helmet screen
Kenny: I guess I don't have to worry too much about you since you are the only one here with actual Gundam Piloting experience.
We can hear Cagalli's protest in the background.
Cagalli: How many times do I have to tell you guys I've piloted a mobile suit before!
Kenny rolls his eyes
Kenny: Sora Gundams, anyway the catapults all good to go whenever you are Shadow.
Shadow nods his head
Shadow: Thanks Kenny.
Shadow takes a deep calming breath, and then his eyes take on a focus look.
Shadow: Shadow Zoomarey fighting in Nightwing and really to win this thing!
The episode ends with the camera cutting outside of Nightwing into the Gundam bay to see Nightwing get launch from the catapult and into the arena.
The episode opens up with Quanlier landing on the battlefield and taking off at full speeds in one swift motion. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: Well this is certainly interesting, it seems Quanlier is an animal type Gundam. I've got to say it's been a while since I've seen an E rank team with that kind of Gundam.
The camera looks over to Tim, Rob and Drake.
Rob: And here I was thinking your team was so poor that you could barely afford the Basic Originals but any animal type Gundam isn't cheap.
Tim insulted replies
Tim: Our team may not be the richest but at least our people are skilled!
Rob gives a short laugh
Rob: HA, your pilots may be slightly more skilled then mine but our better equipment more than makes up for that. It's a known fact that the Gundam Team that can afforded the best and newest equipment will do the best in the Gundam Fights.
Tim counters
Tim: But what about the last fight huh, Odysseus was better equipped then Cowboy but Nick still won because he was the better pilot!
Rob looks annoyed
Rob: He won because he was luckily nothing more nothing less.
Tim irritated snaps
Tim: Bullshit!
Drake is growing annoyed
Drake: Will you idiots shut up; I'm trying to watch the match!
Tim and Rob grow silent and turn to watch the match too. The camera looks down to show Orchard, Orchard looks identical to the Basic Original except the head looks different and there's something on its back but we can't quite make it out. Orchard is moving with purpose already knowing where it wants to go. We cut inside the cockpit to see Ida grinning with confidence.
Ida (That first timer pilot probably has no idea where he's going, but thanks to all the battles I've been in I know this battlefield like the back of my hand. I also know where the perfect place to set up and ambush is.)
We hear a grrrrr sound coming from behind. Ida confuse turns her head around, at the same time the camera cuts back outside to show Quanlier charging at full speeds at Orchard. We do a split screen over Orchard to show a shocked Ida
Ida: What!
The camera goes back to normal to show Orchard dodge a pouncing attack. Both Gundams begin to circle one another slowly. Orchard has its shield up and beam rifle pointed at Quanlier. Quanlier's tail is moving slowly back and forth and Quanlier's jaws are moving up and down slightly as it growls.
Thanks to the speakers in Quanlier’s throat Quanlier can even mimic Roxas’s animal noises. The camera does a three way split screen, this time the panels are arrange horizontally. Ida is in the left panel, the Gundams are in the middle and Roxas is in the right panel. Ida looks angry.
Ida: How did you find me so fast, you don't even know the layout of the battlefield and yet you found faster than I've ever been found!
Roxas looks confused as if the answer would be obvious.
Roxas: Duh I heard and smelled you a mile away.
Ida looks even more confused.
Ida: Huh?
We have a quick flashback to when Roxas first enter the arena. Kenny is on her helmet screen, he's typing really fast and he looks excited.
Kenny: Your opponent is probably waiting to ambush you Roxas just like Cagalli's and Nick's opponents try to do but don't worry I'm writing a kick ass program that will use the radar in your Gundam and an advance algorithm to pinpoint the exact location of your opponent just give me five minutes and I'll
Roxas looking bored interrupts
Roxas: He's about 20 meters south east of here traveling north east.
Kenny stops typing and looks shocked
Kenny: B-but how do you know that?
Roxas looks at him like's obvious
Roxas: Duh with all that racket he's making I can hear him from a mile away plus they use some kind of stinky polished on their Gundam so even without sound I can smell the exact location of their Gundam.
The camera cuts to the planning room to see Cagalli looking at Roxas unbelievingly.
Cagalli: How can you smell and hear another Gundam over 20 meters away while inside another Gundam?
Roxas looks at Cagalli confused.
Roxas: Pretty easily actually, why can't you do it?
Cagalli annoyed snaps
Cagalli: No I can't, it's not even possible for a coordinator to do it!
Shadow smiling says in a grand voice
Shadow: HA, don't underestimate Roxas's animalistic abilities. Her sense of smell and her hearing are second to none!
Cagalli rolls her eyes and shakes her head at Shadow’s comment
Cagalli: How did I end up with such idiots?
Shadow turns to glare at Cagalli, but we can see Roxas puff her chest out with pride at Shadow's comment.
Roxas: That's right!
Roxas notices that Kenny looks depress.
Roxas: Um are you ok?
Roxas asks a little confused, Kenny depressed sighs.
Kenny: Yea just give me a minute to cry about all the hard work I put into this awesome program to only find out that it was all pointless.
Kenny fakes cries, while Roxas actually looks guilty. The flashback ends with her saying
Roxas: Oh, um, sorry about that.
We come back to the present to see Orchard and Quanlier still circling each other slowly. The camera does a split screen over Orchard to show a confused/scared Ida
Ida (What a freak)
The camera cuts to the planning room, Shadow is excited and cheering. Nick is also cheering but in a more gentleman cowboy way and Cagalli is a cross between happy and creep ou.t
Shadow: Yea way to go Roxas now kick his ass!
Nick looks at Shadow and says politely
Nick: Roxas is fighting a girl mate.
Shadow is momentary surprise.
Shadow: Oh really, well Roxas kick her ass then!
Cagalli a little freak out asks
Cagalli: Is anyone besides me just a little freak out that she was able pinpoint the exacted location of her opponent with just her noise and ears?
Shadow looks at her like she's nuts
Shadow: Are you kidding that was awesome, I wish I could do that and to think you doubted her!
Cagalli annoyed looks at Shadow like's nuts. The camera cuts back outside to the battle to show both Gundams still circling one another waiting for the other to make the first move. We cut inside Orchard's cockpit to see that Ida has had enough of this staring contest.
Ida: If you're not going to make the first move then I am!
The camera cuts back outside to show Orchard lift its beam rifle, point it at Quanlier and fire. Quanlier jumps to the side dodging the beam bullet, then turns around and runs as more beam bullets come flying at it. The camera does a split screen over Orchard to show Ida in the lower half of the screen.
Ida: You're not getting away!
The screen goes back to normal to show Orchard chase after Quanlier while continuing to fire at it. They're running parallel to each other with a row of rock mounds in-between them.
Orchard is continuing to shoot at Quanlier but none of its shots hit it. Some of the beam bullets hit the rock mounds while others miss completely because of Quanlier's speed. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: And after a prolonged face off it looks like Orchard has taken the first move. Personally I feel like I'm watching a poacher hunt a tiger.
The camera moves over to Tim, Rob and Drake. Rob looks annoyed
Rob: Well I have to say Drake that Quanlier Gundam of yours is certainly an annoyingly fast bugger but as the referee said this isn't so much as a fight as it is a poacher taking out at tiger.
Drake never taking his eyes off the battle smiles
Drake: But the poacher doesn't always win, if the poacher drops his guard for a second the tiger will destroy him.
The camera looks back down to the battle, Quanlier is still in the lead with Orchard firing and shooting behind it. The camera cuts into Orchard's cockpit to show Ida grinning.
Ida: Your Gundam may be fast and pretty but that's about it. Against a Gundam that can actually hold a gun your Gundam is useless!
The camera cuts outside to see Orchard fire another shot. Quanlier jumps and turns sideways so that it's facing left. The beam bullet flies over Quanlier's body completely missing it. The camera cuts inside Quanlier’s cockpit to show a pissed off Roxas.
Roxas: Useless! I'll show you useless!
The camera cuts outside to show Quanlier start to circle Orchard only this time it's going full speed. Orchard has also stop and is shooting at Quanlier but Quanlier is a blur. Quanlier has seem to have gotten faster and is weaving in and out of surrounding rock mounds easily avoiding the beam bullets.
Quanlier then hops onto a rock mound then back onto the ground dodging beam bullets. Quanlier continues to do this occasionally as it circles Orchard. Orchard is turning in a circle while standing in one spot trying to keep Quanlier in its line of sight.
It’s a wonder why Ida isn't getting dizzy. The camera cuts inside Orchard's cockpit; we can see a growing panic in Ida.
Ida (What the hell is this, I've never seen a Gundam move this fast before, it's even faster than the Basic Flash!)
The camera cuts outside to see Quanlier still moving at incredible speeds circling Orchard. Orchard is struggling to keep Quanlier in front of itself. Orchard's shooting is starting to get worse. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: Quanlier is now circling Orchard, now I remember why people use animal type Gundams. Quanlier is moving at 80mph which is an average speed level for four legged animal type Gundams and just to let you all know a Basic Flash's average is about 65mph!
The camera looks over to Rob, Drake and Tim. Rob looks annoyed now
Rob: Arrrrr stupid referee, speed isn't everything!
Tim smiling gloats
Tim: No but it is one of the most important factors in a fight like this!
Rob glares at Tim
Rob: You can go ahead and keep smirking for now but I'll have you know that Orchard still has a card up its sleeve!
The camera cuts to the planning room, Shadow is still cheering Roxas on like an idiot, Kenny excitedly exclaims.
Kenny: This is great; Roxas is too fast for her opponent to hit!
Nick nods his head
Nick: Yup at this rate Roxas's opponent won't ever hit her.
Shadow really excited
Shadow: Yea, Roxas was always the fastest one of us
Shadow suddenly feels like he insulted himself
Shadow: But only because she runs on all four limbs!
Cagalli annoyed at Shadow's easy going attitude and slightly nervous says
Cagalli: Roxas may be able to dodge her enemy's attacks but you can't win a fight just playing defense.
Shadow annoyed at Cagalli says
Shadow: You know you're very pessimistic.
Cagalli snaps
Cagalli: I am not! I'm just being realistic!
Shadow and Cagalli start glaring at each other. Nick cuts in the middle
Nick: Cagalli's right mate, Roxas can't win this battle just relying on her speed.
Cagalli happy that someone agrees with her nods her head eagerly
Cagalli: Thank you, and besides Quanlier doesn't have any weapons because it doesn't have hands!
Shadow grins at her which surprises Cagalli.
Shadow: Just because Roxas's Gundam doesn't have hands doesn't mean it doesn't have any weapons, and besides Roxas is just starting to get work up. This battle is about to go up a level.
Shadow turns to look back at the monitor. The camera cuts outside and focuses on Quanlier who is now hopping from rock mound to rock mound. The scenery around it is a blur. The camera cuts inside Quanlier's cockpit to see an excited Roxas.
Roxas (I've always loved animals and I've spent years studying them and mimicking them but this, this is the first time I've ever truly felt like an animal!)
The camera looks down to Roxas's Neon Gauntlet to see it turn purple and start to slightly glow. The camera cuts back outside to see Roxas still moving at incredible speeds while Orchard is starting to look like a spinning top trying to keep Quanlier in its line of sight.
Orchard is still shooting at Quanlier but Quanlier is long gone by the time the beam bullets come. The camera switches to Orchards perspective, the camera is turning very fast trying to keep up with Quanlier. The camera cuts to inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida on the brink of full scale panic.
Ida (This is nuts, how the hell did I lose control of this fight so fast!)
The camera switches back to Orchards perspective to see Quanlier suddenly disappear. The camera stops moving and then turns back to where Quanlier disappear. The camera cuts back to a shock Ida.
Ida: What where is she!
The camera cuts back outside to see Orchard start to look wildly around for Quanlier. Quanlier comes out from hiding behind a rock mound and charges Orchard from behind. Quanlier lets lose a mighty roar
Roxas/Quanlier: ROAR!
Orchard turns around. The camera does a quick split screen with Ida in the lower half of the screen.
Ida: What behind me how!
The camera goes back to normal to show Orchard lift up its shield for defense just as Quanlier jumps at it. Quanlier hits Orchard’s shield full force. Orchard gets pushed back but manages to stay on its feet. Quanlier bites the top of the shield and begins to claw at Orchards head with its front legs and kicks at Orchard's legs with its hind legs.
The claws on Quanlier's front legs look like mini beam sabers, while the claws on Quanlier's hind legs and teeth are made out of regular anti-beam coating steel. Orchard is backing up and bending at awkward angles trying to dodge Quanlier. The weight on the shield and the attacks are too much for Orchard and Orchard is forced to let go of its shield.
Orchard jumps back as its shield along with Quanlier falls to the ground. The moment Quanlier's legs touch the ground Quanlier jumps towards Orchard intending to do a piercing claw attack with its left claw.
Quanlier is aiming at Orchard's head but Orchard dodges at the last second but Quanlier manages to scratch Orchard's cheek. The camera cuts into Orchard's cockpit to see Ida throw her head back and howl in pain.
Ida: Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
The camera cuts back outside to see Orchard put a hand over the cut on its face. The camera looks up to Rob, Tim, and Drake. Tim is cheering like a lunatic while Rob is outrage.
Rob: What the hell just happen! How the hell did your pilot just do that, how the hell did that Gundam just disappear and then reappear behind Orchard!
Drake smirks
Drake: Oh was that too fast for you Rob well I'll explain for you. Quanlier was circling Orchard so fast that Orchard had to spin like a top to keep it in sight. All Quanlier had to do was stop and hide behind a rock mound while Orchard's own spinning momentum cause it to turn all the way around confusing Orchard. To your pilot it must have looked like Quanlier just disappear and Roxas use that advantage to take out Orchard's shield although if she was a better pilot she would of finish her then and there.
The camera cuts to the planning room to show Shadow still cheering.
Shadow: Yea Roxas way to kick some ass!
Nick smiling says
Nick: Way to go mate that was a great strategy!
Shadow turns to Cagalli and gloats
Shadow: And you didn't think Roxas could attack.
Cagalli glares at Shadow and snaps
Cagalli: Can it!
Kenny looks like he's thinking about something.
Kenny: Still what's up with the claws in Quanlier's front legs. I mean it's pretty obvious that Quanlier's teeth and the claws in the hind legs are just regular pieces of steel with anti-beam coating but the claws in Quanlier's front legs look closer to mini beam sabers.
Nick nods his head agreeing
Nick: Yea and I could of sworn mate that I saw her with just regular steel claws in her front legs at the beginning of the match.
We can see Jack on one of the monitors beaming with pride
Jack: That was my idea, you see I wanted Quanlier to have beam claws for its front legs but I realize that if Quanlier kept them on for long periods of time it would act as too much of a power drain and it's not like they could be turn off because Quanlier needs claws on its front legs in order to move correctly. That's when I came up with the idea of using a two layer system.
Shadow confused asks
Shadow: What's a two layer system?
Jack explains
Jack: Think of it like the human body, first you got the skeleton and then you got the skin.
Cagalli annoyed asks
Cagalli: Aren't you forgetting the muscles and organs?
Jack irritated snaps
Jack: For the purpose of this demonstration they don't matter anyway the skeleton gives the skin shape and structure while the skin protects the skeleton. Well Quanlier's claws are setup just like that. The anti-beam coated steel claws “skeleton” will provide support for the layer of beam “skin” covering it will give that extra boast of cutting power to Quanlier. The only difference is that the beam layer can be turn off and on at the will of the pilot. It took my forever to get it down so that the layer of beam didn't destroy the steel claws plus I was also worry that it wouldn't be as effective as a solid beam saber but when I try it, it turn out to be slightly more effective.
Everyone even Cagalli looks impressed.
Shadow: I couldn't understand about half of that but it still sounds amazing Jack.
Nick nods his head
Nick: You did a great job mate.
Cagalli slightly smiles
Cagalli: I agree with Nick you did a great job Jack, ha I bet you could even give some of the mechanics in Orb a run for their money.
Jack blushes from the complements.
Jack: Thanks it was nothing!
The camera cuts outside to see Orchard still with a hand on its face. Quanlier is facing Orchard but isn't moving towards it although we can see its tail still moving.
The camera cuts inside Orchard's cockpit to show Ida still in pain. She's got her hand over the corresponding spot where Orchard got cut. Her eyes are closed tight and she's gritting her teeth.
Ida: Ow, ow, ow, damn stupid NS pain simulator! When I get my hands on that stupid animal chick
Roxas appears on Ida's helmet screen. She’s smiling as she says
Roxas: So do you still think my Gundam's useless because in my opinion that human type Gundam you're using is the useless one!
Ida looks really pissed off for a moment but then she laughs.
Ida: hahahahhaha, I guess you're right, in some situations a tiger type Gundam can beat a human type Gundam.
Roxas looks confused she clearly wasn't expecting this response.
Roxas: Um
Ida still grinning goes on
Ida: So I guess that means that my Gundam and I will have to stop acting like a ground human type Gundam and show what we truly are!
Roxas now looks deeply surprise and confused by this. The camera cuts outside to show the things on Orchard's back unfold to reveal wings. The wings are solid with feathers painted on them almost like a glider’s wings.
We can also see flight thrusters on Orchard's back now the folded wings had blocked them from view. The screen splits into the multiple parts, we can see Shadow, Cagalli, Nick, Jack, Kenny, and Tim all looking surprise.
Shadow: What the hell!
Nick: They had another trick up their sleeve mate!
Cagalli: Wings can that Gundam fly!
Jack: That's a Basic Wing Gundam!
Tim: Using a Basic Wing Gundam on the ground, she completely had us fooled!
Drake is the only one who doesn't look surprise although he does look interested. The camera goes back to normal to focus on him
Drake: Speak for yourself Tim I could tell that it was a Basic Wing right when I first saw it, although I have to admit that trying to hide your Gundam's true ability wasn't a bad plan. In fact that's a basic strategy use by most Gundam teams.
The camera cuts to inside Quanlier's cockpit to see a stun Roxas. Kenny reappears
Kenny: Roxas a Basic Wing specializes in aerial combat! You can't let it take off or you'll be at a disadvantage so finish it off now!
Roxas's blinks and snaps back to focus
Roxas: Right!
The camera cuts outside to see Quanlier charge Orchard but it's too late. The camera does a spilt screen over Orchard to show Ida grinning with confidence in the lower half of the screen.
Ida: You're too late!
The screen goes back to normal to show the thrusters on Orchard's back kick on and launch Orchard straight into the air. Quanlier stops and looks up to the sky. The camera does a split screen over Quanlier to show a frustrated Roxas gritting her teeth.
Roxas: Damn I was too slow!
The screen goes back to normal. The camera looks up to show that Orchard has climb high into the sky. The camera cuts into Orchard's cockpit to show Ida still grinning with confidence.
Ida: So you manage to get my shield but that doesn't mean crap because you don't have any distance weapons and as long as I'm up here there's no way you can attack!
The camera cuts back outside to show Orchard lift its beam rifle, point it at Quanlier and open fire. The camera does a split screen over Quanlier to show Roxas gritting her teeth then goes back to normal as Quanlier side jumps to avoid the beam bullets.
Quanlier turns around and starts running at full speeds. Orchard follows Quanlier overhead while still shooting at it. The camera looks up to the referee's screen
Referee: Orchard has taken to the sky and is firing on Quanlier; this doesn't look good for Quanlier because from what I've seen Quanlier doesn't have any long range weapons!
The camera moves over to Rob, Tim and Drake. Tim is looking nervous now and Rob is once again confident.
Rob: I would say my Gundam Fighter has the advantage but that would be a major understatement. What's your Gundam Pilot going to do now Drake, his Gundam obviously doesn't have any long range weapons so he can't even fight back?
Drake looks annoyed at Rob
Drake: Ok first off the Gundam Pilot that's currently fighting is a woman and second that's the second time in a row that you said my Gundam Pilot doesn't have a chance and we both know what happen the first time.
Rob is now pissed
Rob: Luck, it was just luck that your last pilot managed to defeat mine and that kind of luck only happens once!
Tim stands up pissed.
Tim: Luck my ass, that was skilled and you know it!
Rob turns to glare at Tim
Rob: That wasn't skill that was dumb luck and nothing else!
Drake grins
Drake: Maybe, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Rob is still angry
Rob: Yes we'll see.
The camera looks back down onto the battle. Orchard still in the air is firing on Quanlier. Quanlier is weaving in and out of the rock mounds but that seems to be doing little to help. The camera cuts into Quanlier's cockpit to show Roxas gritting her teeth in frustration.
Roxas (Damn this is bad, I can't think of a single situation where a tiger won against a bird, especially a bird with a gun!)
The camera cuts to Orchard's cockpit to show Ida grinning excitedly.
Ida: What good will weaving in-between rock mounds do for you when I have a bird's eye view of you!
The camera cuts outside to see Orchard fire another shot at Quanlier, and despite Quanlier evasive movements the beam bullet almost hits it. The camera cuts back into Quanlier's cockpit, Roxas is still gritting her teeth.
Roxas: Crap that was close!
We cut to the planning room; we can see Roxas on one of the monitors. Shadow looks mad
Shadow: Roxas don't let that crocodile beat you!
Roxas blinks in surprise
Roxas: Crocodile?
Shadow takes this as a question
Shadow: It's a proven fact that calling a woman a crocodile is the greatest insult you can give them.
Cagalli becomes extremely irritated by Shadow's comment.
Cagalli: It is not, what kind of moron are you!
Shadow and Cagalli start glaring at each other as the camera turns to look at Roxas. Roxas isn't paying attention to them anymore and we can see the gears in her head turning. Roxas gets an idea.
Roxas: Wait that's it!
Shadow and Cagalli stop glaring at each other and look at Roxas confused.
Shadow: What's it?
Roxas grins an animal like grin
Roxas: I know how I'm going to defeat her!
The camera cuts back outside to show Quanlier no longer bothering to weave in and out of the rock mounds instead Quanlier is running in the straightest line it can. Orchard is still flying overhead while firing at Quanlier. The camera does a split screen over Orchard to show Ida enjoying the way this fight is going.
Ida: HAHAH Feel free to give up any time you want!
The screen goes back to normal to show Orchard shoot another shot at Quanlier. The beam bullet hits the rock mound Quanlier was currently running next to. The rock mound explodes and momentary covers Quanlier in a dust cloud.
Time seems to slow down as Quanlier doesn't come out of the dust cloud. Orchard stops moving and hovers over top of the dust cloud. The camera looks up to the referee's screen
Referee: And it looks like that shot was the one folks! Quanlier isn't coming out of the dust cloud however according to our computers it doesn't look like her safety device has been activated but since I can't see if the Gundam is down or not because of the dust cloud I can't give the call to stop fighting.
The camera looks over to Tim, Rob and Drake. Drake and Tim have an unusual focus look on the battle but Rob is leaning back in his chair completely relax. It's pretty clear that he thinks he's already won.
Rob: HAHAHA defeat by mechanic error looks like I was right when I said in the last fight that the fighter with the best equipment will win.
Tim and Drake ignored Rob and continue to watch the match. The camera looks back down to the battlefield to see the dust clear. When the dust clears we can see Quanlier lying down on its side unmoving.
The camera looks up to Orchard and then does a split screen to show Ida in the lower half of the screen looking triumphed.
Ida: Ha I win!
Ida moves in closer to Quanlier. Ida gets too close, the moment Orchard gets in range of Quanlier the camera cuts into Quanlier's cockpit to see Roxas's eyes pop open and jump up towards her opponent.
Roxas: Crocodile ambush!
The camera cuts outside to see Quanlier's eyes flash and then Quanlier jumps up and jumps towards Orchard. We can see the image of a crocodile behind Quanlier as it bites Orchard's legs. We see Quanlier's teeth sink deep into Orchard's leg.
Orchard immediately tries to fly up into the sky but Quanlier braces itself against the ground and pulls in the opposite direction not letting go of its pray. The camera looks up to the referee's screen.
Referee: Unbelievable folks it looks like Quanlier was just playing dead to draw in her opponent and now she's got Orchard's leg. It looks like both fighters are in a deadly game of tug of war with Orchard's leg at stake!
The camera cuts to the planning room to see Shadow jumping up and down cheering.
Shadow: Yea Roxas that's the way to kick her ass!
The camera has a quick flashback to 5 minutes earlier. We can see Roxas on one of the monitors, we can also see the dust could from the exploded rock mound on another.
Kenny: Roxas what are you doing lying down?
Roxas pretending to be knock out says.
Roxas: I'm playing dead!
Shadow gets it and exclaims.
Shadow: Oh I see you're trying to get your opponent to come in closer so you can attack.
Cagalli rolls her eyes
Cagalli: There's no way anyone is stupid enough to get close to an enemy that they haven't confirmed dead.
Shadow glares at Cagalli
Shadow: You really need to start thinking more positive thoughts.
Before Cagalli can say anything to this Kenny buts in
Kenny: Assuming Cagalli's wrong and your opponent is that stupid what about the referee, the moment he sees you down an unmoving he's going to pause the fight until you get up or forfeit?
Roxas still pretending to be knocked out says
Roxas: Well I guess that I'll have to hope that my opponent gets in close before the referee stops the fight.
The camera comes back to the present to see Shadow still cheering. He turns to Cagalli grinning and says
Shadow: You see the power of positive thinking Cagalli?
Cagalli glares at Shadow
Cagalli: This only proves that Roxas's enemy is an idiot nothing else.
Shadow and Cagalli start glaring at each other again. Nick ignoring them, comments to Kenny
Nick: Roxas's opponent maybe an idiot mate but that was still a good plan.
The camera cuts to the spectator’s stand to see Rob's jaw drop to the ground.
Rob: Damn it that stupid cheap possum strategy! Come on Ida shake that stupid Gundam's teeth off your leg!
Drake struggling to resist a grin says
Drake: It's more of a crocodile ambush then a possum playing dead.
Rob turns his anger at Drake
Rob: What!
Drake is unfazed
Drake: A possum will play dead so that a predator will pass over him but a crocodile waits patiently until its pray comes into range then bites down with lighting speed, plus a crocodile's bite force is 5,000 pounds per square inch so once it gets its teeth into something the chances of shaking it off are less than slim to none.
Rob is really angry now
Rob: But I'm not talking about a crocodile I'm talking about a single human being!
The camera looks back down to the battle to see that the two Gundams are still in the middle of their tug of war match. The camera cuts inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida screaming in pain, we can see the red lines on her right leg.
Ida: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Orchard turn off the pain sensors in the right leg!
Ida goes back to screaming
Orchard: Pain sensors in right leg disable.
Ida stops screaming and takes a deep breath, she now looks really pissed off.
Ida: That's it I'm going to kill you bitch!
The camera cuts outside to show Orchard turn and point its beam rifle at Quanlier, big mistake. Orchard lets off on its thrusters so that it can turn to point its weapon at Quanlier, and the moment it does Quanlier yanks Orchard to one side and then slams Orchard into a rock mound on the other side.
Orchard hits the rock mound wings first. We see that the thrusters and wings receive the most damage. We quickly cut inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida have whiplash.
Ida: Arhgf!
The camera then cuts back outside to see Quanlier pull Orchard back and slam it against the rock mound again, and then it does it a third time. After the third time Quanlier lets go of Orchard and lets it drop to the ground. Orchard drops like a bag of rocks and lands on its back hard. The camera cuts back inside Orchard's cockpit to see Ida looking dazed.
Ida: Ughhhhh
Ida's eyes suddenly pop open in surprise and fear.
Ida: Ahhhhhhhhhhh
The camera cuts back outside to see Quanlier jump on top of Orchard's chest and quickly bite down on Orchard's neck. Quanlier rips Orchard's neck out; and then puts its paw on top of Orchard's head and let's lose a fierce roar that would rival any real tiger's.
Quanlier/Roxas: ROAR!
The camera looks up to the Referee's screen to see him once again on the edge of his seat.
Referee: Amazing, just amazing folks, first with that ambush and then with Quanlier's brutal slamming on Orchard and to top it all off Quanlier rips Orchard's neck out! The Shadow Knights just keep coming out with more surprises! This fight is over the win goes to Roxas and the Shadow Knights!
The camera looks over to the spectators stands to see Tim cheering and Rob in absolute compete shock.
Rob: No way, it's not possible, not possible.
Drake is calmly analyzing the fight.
Drake: Your Gundam Fighter was right when she went to point her beam rifle at Quanlier in order to make Roxas let go but she let off on the thrusters when she turn around to aim. She must have turn off the pain sensors in her leg. If she had kept them on she would've notice the decrease in her thrusters faster. It was also smart of Roxas to slam Orchard's back into the rock mound first taking out its wings. Overall I'd have to say that both fighters performed decently.
Tim is nowhere near as humble as Drake and turns to gloat at Rob.
Tim: Tell me Rob what's more shocking to you, the fact that you were proven wrong for the second time in a row or the fact that there's a real chance now that Drake's team could win this!
Rob's shock gets turn into pure rage and he directs it at Tim.
Rob: Don't get cockily you little shit, your team may have beaten those two pathetic losers but the last fighter for my team is the strongest among them all!
Tim is surprise by Rob's sudden outburst and Drake raises an eyebrow.
Drake (Strongest?)
The camera cuts to the Gundam bay to see Roxas hop out of Quanlier's cockpit and take off her helmet, her hair is wet with sweat.
Shadow: Roxas!
Roxas surprise turns to see Shadow, Cagalli, Nick, Kenny and Jack walking over towards her. Shadow is excited
Shadow: Roxas that was awesome, you have got to tell me all about it!
Roxas gets excited too and begins to talk fast
Roxas: I know right, I wasn't so worry about fighting Orchard on ground even though it had a beam rifle and a shield; I knew that all I had to do was by my time! But when Orchard took off into the air and started shooting at me I was like "Oh crap" because I couldn't think of situation where a tiger won against a bird!
Nick has been listening to the story and is very interest
Nick: So what gave you the idea for the ambush mate?
Roxas answers excitedly
Roxas: When Shadow said crocodile it all just click, I realize that just because my Gundam is a tiger Gundam doesn't mean I just have to act like a tiger, I can act like other animals too.
Everyone nods their head to this. Cagalli smiling says
Cagalli: Well that was a great fight Roxas you did a good job.
Roxas looks annoyed at Cagalli.
Roxas: Why are you talking like that?
Cagalli looks surprise
Cagalli: Like what?
Roxas still slightly annoyed says
Roxas: You know like you're my superior or something.
Cagalli is still surprise
Cagalli: I am?
Jack nods her head in agreement
Jack: Yea you kind of are; have you served in the military or something?
Kenny looks at Jack confused
Kenny: What does that have to do with anything?
Jack shrugs
Jack: Back at Junk City I help work on a couple of military ships and I notice that Cagalli talks a lot like them.
Nick nods his head
Nick: I see that would make sense mate.
Cagalli is starting to get slightly annoyed
Cagalli: I told you I'm the Chief Representative of Orb and in Orb the Chief Representative is in charge of the military during times of war!
Kenny, Nick, Roxas and Jack look at Cagalli like she's nuts. Jack replies sarcastically
Jack: Right, anyway you do realize that there is no official command setup in a Gundam team?
Shadow annoyed coughs
Shadow: Ah-hum!
Jack corrects herself
Jack: Except for Shadow whose team leader.
Cagalli is now irritated
Cagalli: Yes I know that and I wasn't speaking like Roxas's superior!
Roxas, Kenny, Jack and Nick are surprise by Cagalli's outburst but Shadow isn't. Shadow steps forward
Shadow: Yes you were.
Cagalli turns to glare at Shadow
Cagalli: No I wasn't it!
Shadow grinning now as if this is one big joke
Shadow: Ha yes you were!
Cagalli getting pissed now
Cagalli: No I wasn't I was congratulating Roxas just like you guys were!
Shadow still smiling shakes his head
Shadow: No you weren't.
Cagalli really pissed now
Cagalli: Yes I was, how was my congratulation any different than yours!
Shadow smiling looks Cagalli directly in the eye.
Shadow: Your congratulation wasn't sharing in any of the joy of Roxas's victory.
Cagalli blinks in surprise
Cagalli: Huh?
Shadow goes on
Shadow: That's how a military superior talks, he doesn't share in the joy of personnel victory or the sadness of defeat, all he cares about is results.
Cagalli is beginning to deflate
Cagalli: That's not true and I wasn't
Shadow cuts her off
Shadow: Yes you were, sure you were smiling but that was only a polite smile you give to a random person on the street if they found money or if you're a teacher and your student just got a 100 on a test, you might as well have said that it's sunny out in that same tone of voice.
Cagalli looks like she wants to continue arguing but she's having trouble finding the words or a good argument to make. Kenny steps in
Kenny: As interesting as this is I have to remind everyone that we still have one more match left.
All eyes turn to Shadow
Roxas: Yup it's your turn now Shadow.
Jack: It all comes down to you, don't chock.
Jack says that last part smiling
Nick: Good luck mate.
Kenny: Kick some ass out their Shadow.
Shadow nods his head; we can see he's trying to contain his excitement.
Shadow: Thanks guys. HA it only makes sense that the hero comes in at the end and wins it all!
Jack slightly annoyed says
Jack: Or loses and lets his entire team down and becomes the biggest douchebag ever.
Shadow annoyed turns to Jack and fake laughs
Shadow: Ha, ha, ha thanks Jack.
Shadow turns to Cagalli
Shadow: Aren't you going to wish me luck Cagalli?
Cagalli still mad at Shadow looks away
Cagalli: Good luck and goodbye!
Cagalli storms away. Nick, Kenny, Roxas, and Jack watch her go. Shadow annoyed shouts after her
Shadow: Meanie!
Nick: I think you made her mad mate.
Shadow annoyed replies
Shadow: Tis women.
Roxas smiling says
Roxas: Don't worry Shadow using my awesome seductive powers I'll have her forgive you by the time you win your match.
Shadow smiles back
Shadow: Thanks Roxas.
Roxas turns and chases after Cagalli. Nick takes a step towards them and then turns to look back at Shadow.
Nick: Oh yea mate if you lose I'll kick your ass.
Nick smiles at Shadow as he says this. Shadow smiles back
Shadow: You mean you'll try.
Nick laughs then turns and follows after Cagalli and Roxas. Kenny also runs after them
Kenny: I'll act as your support Shadow, see you in a minute.
Shadow and Jack watch them go and then Jack nods towards Nightwing.
Jack: Nightwing's over there Shadow and there's a changing room right next to it. Drake brought in your pilot suit and put it in there, although I don't understand why. There's already a bunch of stander pilot suits in there.
Shadow walks towards the changing room, he smiles at her
Shadow: A fighter's clothing is just as important as his Gundam.
Jack looks at Shadow confused
Jack: Huh?
The camera cuts to what appears to be another Gundam bay. We can see Orchard being brought in. The camera looks over to an escape pod to see Ida hop out and take off her helmet. We can see Gael, Ferrell and Walter waiting next to the escape pod to see if she's alright.
Gael: You alright Ida?
Ida looking depressed nods her head
Ida: Yea only my pride is wounded.
Ida then turns to look at a fifth person. This new person is a black man with short black hair. He doesn't look big or muscular, in fact he looks just average.
Ida: Sorry John.
Ida says truly sorry. John smiles at her
John: Don't worry about it Ida.
John gets up from where he's sitting and walks over to what can clearly be seen as a Basic Heavy Gundam although not Odysseus. The others watch him
John: Those guys really piss me off, they act just like those bullies.
John clutches his feet and gets a hard look in his eye as he says this. The camera cuts outside to the referee's screen.
Referee: I have to confess folks I thought I'd be getting out of here right about now, I even made dinner reservations. I thought the Gargoyles would win this fight no problem but no the Shadow Knights have shown us all they have no intention of going down without a fight. And boy what a fight they're giving. They manage to come back from a 2:0 lead and tie the score 2 all. I have to say folks they manage to convince me I'm now a believer. I think they can actually win this fight. Good thing I didn't put money on this match.
The majority of the spectators laugh at the referee's joke.
Referee: But enough of me blabbering it's time now for the final fight for the day. Fighting for the Shadow Knights is their Team Leader Shadow Zoomarey piloting Nightwing vs. the Gargoyle's Team Leader John Blitz piloting Fuerte.
The camera cuts back to the Gundam bay to see Shadow standing on a catwalk right in front of Nightwing. Nightwing has its new shining black paint job done, and Shadow has his black pilot suit on.
Shadow: Nightwing your new paint job looks awesome although I'm probably a little bias because you're my Gundam. This is it Nightwing, this is our time to show ourselves to the world so let's get out there and kick some ass buddy!
Shadow steps into Nightwing's cockpit, and walks to the sunken floor. As he's walking he says
Shadow: Nightwing begin laughing sequence!
The lights in Nightwing's cockpit click on.
Nightwing: Beginning launching sequence, activating S-generator.
The camera cuts into a metal room to show a crystal or something like it in the center. We see a bolt of electrically hit it, creating a large boom, and then a mini sun appears. The camera cuts back to Shadow.
Nightwing: Activating NS system.
Shadow is standing in the sunken floor when the black fog is released. The black fog hits his feet and the red lines appear and spread across his body. Shadow tenses but it doesn't look like it bothers him anymore.
Nightwing: Activating zero-gravity.
The zero-gravity bubble appears and lifts Shadow into the air.
Nightwing: All systems check all systems ready to go on pilot's command.
Kenny appears on Shadow's helmet screen
Kenny: I guess I don't have to worry too much about you since you are the only one here with actual Gundam Piloting experience.
We can hear Cagalli's protest in the background.
Cagalli: How many times do I have to tell you guys I've piloted a mobile suit before!
Kenny rolls his eyes
Kenny: Sora Gundams, anyway the catapults all good to go whenever you are Shadow.
Shadow nods his head
Shadow: Thanks Kenny.
Shadow takes a deep calming breath, and then his eyes take on a focus look.
Shadow: Shadow Zoomarey fighting in Nightwing and really to win this thing!
The episode ends with the camera cutting outside of Nightwing into the Gundam bay to see Nightwing get launch from the catapult and into the arena.