Gundam Wing Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Female Perfect Soldier ❯ Chapter 4: Hiiro versus Zechs: The Heated Battle in the South Pole ( Chapter 5 )

SailorStar9: Chapter 4.

Chapter 4: Hiiro versus Zechs: The Heated Battle in the South Pole

Disclaimers: NOTHING HERE BELONGS TO ME!!!!!!!

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One month after Gundam Wing self-destructed, both Zechs and Noin were present in an OZ base in the North Pole. The sixth pilot had joined the two almost one week earlier.

Upon receiving a report from Noin, Zechs smirked, "Hrm, so my hunch was correct. The boy they call Hiiro is still alive. I'm not surprised."

Noin agreed, "Yes, from what the report told us, he's now with Gundam pilot 03, the one the escaped from the Los Angeles base."

"But he seemed to be badly injured…" Noin continued.

"01 wouldn't go down that easily." Ami said from behind. From the time she landed in the base, she turned `Perfect Soldier' on almost everyone.

"That I agree." Zechs replied, taking off his helmet. Then he said, "He'd better continue living, otherwise all my efforts will come to naught."

"I understand your wish to battle with him to see whose a better fighter, despite resisting HQ's orders, but why would you risk having to bear the name `traitor' just to help Hiiro?" Noin inquired.

"Hn, why will I? Maybe that's the ego of a fighter." Zechs answered.

"And a warrior, I might add." Ami commented.

Zechs nodded, "And that too. You're clever for a girl your age."

Ami smirked, "I had to be, if not Dr P wouldn't had chosen me as Icy Winds' pilot."

"I'm actually surprised to find that the `mysterious' pilot of 00 is a girl." Noin commented to the blue-haired girl.

Ami's smirked grew wider by a millimeter, "Always expect the unexpected, Lieutenant." She said.

"Forgive me Noin, for adding to your problems." Zechs replied apologetically.

The female Lieutenant shook her head. "No. I trust you more than OZ!"

"In the next few days, the Gundam's repairs should be completed. At that time, I must trouble you to bring the pilot Hiiro Yui here." Zechs told Noin.

"I understand." Noin acknowledged. "On the other hand, Miss Relena had just returned from the Colonies and is searching for the old butler of the Peacecraft family and Hiiro. Will this do any good, Milliardo?"

Zechs replied, "Noin, now I'm Zechs Merquise. The one who is worthy of inheriting the Peacecraft ideals is Relena."

Replacing his mask back on, Zechs continued, "My goal in OZ is to avenge the death of my father. Of course, I wouldn't be worthy of inheriting the ideals of the Peacecraft family."

Turning aside, he let out a rare smile, "At least you're there, Relena."

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At this point, Hiiro woke up from his coma, yelling, "Relena!"

A female face met his wide-open eyes.

"What a relief, you're awake. I'm Katherine." The female circus performed said.

"Katherine?" Hiiro questioned.

"Trowa! He's awake!" Katherine called out.

Upon her call, the oldest pilot of the G team stepped into the tent.

Hiiro's mind flashed with recognition.

"You're…"

Trowa answered him with a nod.

"Where am I? How long have I been unconscious?" Hiiro asked.

"This is the circus I've been hiding in. you've been in coma for a month." He answered accordingly.

Katherine went out of the tent, saying that she would prepare some food.

With Katherine gone, the two pilots converse.

"For a month already? Then why am I still alive? I should be dead." Hiiro replied.

"To OZ, you were destroyed along with your Gundam. Thanks to you, we were able to escape. Right now, the entire world is under OZ's control, therefore transmissions from the organization had been terminated." Trowa answered.

"To this world, we really shouldn't exist. Maybe we should all follow your example to self-destruct." He finished.

Hiiro smirked, "If that's the case, then I'll give you some advise."

Trowa raised his brow in question, "Oh?"

"You'll most probably reawake from the pain."

At that, Trowa burst out laughing.

Just then, Katherine entered with a tray in hand.

"Oh my, Trowa's laughing." She gasped. Smiling gently, she said, "I just can't guess what these kids are thinking."

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Meanwhile, above the White Command Seas, three Gundams were flying towards another Oz base.

"Hey, stop this! You're not on a mission!" a voice from Deathscythe said.

Another voice from Sandrock agreed, "Duo's right, Wufei. Now isn't the time to be rush!"

"This is my personal battle and it has nothing to do with you two. Go back!" Wufei retorted.

Duo countered, "You're the same with Hiiro. If you self-destruct like he did, we'll be one person short!"

"Even though we've met for a brief period, we're all pilots of Gundams. Therefore, we must work together." Quatre argued.

"I must win against a strong opponent, so I must battle that person." Wufei replied harshly. "I must destroy OZ's Colonel - Treize Khushrenada." He added.

Almost half an hour later, the soldier reported, "There's an enemy attack!"

Another soldier reported, "The attackers are three Gundams!"

Lady Une commanded, "What? Prepare to battle! Protect the Colonel!"

She growled as she remembered the Colonel's reprimand, "Lady Une, I don't believe you'd actually attack the defenseless Colony. Next time, please think before you act."

"Darn!" she cursed, "I'll prove you wrong."

Announcing her final decision, Lady Une said, "I'll pilot a Leo to battle."

At this point, the three Gundams had landed on the battlefield.

"Treize, come out now!" Wufei demanded.

In his anger, Wufei spotted the Commander's ship and he piloted Shenlong over.

He was stopped by Lady Une who declared that she would protect the Colonel.

A battle assued between the two. It was not long before Wufei gained the upper hand and slashed Lady Une aside.

Shenlong flew towards the Commander's ship, leaving Lady Une behind.

Through the window, Colonel Treize raised a rapier in his hand, offering a challenge.

Apparently, Wufei accepted that challenge as he used Shenlong's arm to break through the wall.

The two met in the Commander's ship, with had his katana in hand.

Introductions aside, the two started to feud. Before long, Colonel Treize emerged the winner. Having lost the dual, Wufei retreated back into Shenlong, having struck a promise of a rematch with Treize.

Upon the departure of the three Gundams, Lady Une entered the room. She asked the Colonel why he let them off.

The Colonel complimented that the pilot had guts to accept his challenge and commented that it was a pity as he had intended to battle Wufei with his prided Gundam.

After that battle, Wufei was silent on the way back, despite Duo's annoying (A/N: To him anyway) questions.

As Wufei chided and belated himself about losing to a stronger opponent, the other two contemplated on their next move. Eventually, it was Duo was asked the inevitable question, "Shall we go back to space?"

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Time passes…

"Trowa, you have a visitor!" Katherine yelled.

That visitor happened to Noin.

Apparently, Trowa recognized her as he questioned her about her purpose.

Noin first complimented Hiiro on his survival before stating her purpose.

"I'm Lucrezia Noin, subordinate to Lieutenant Zechs Merquise. The Lieutenant had repaired Gundam Wing. Please come with me to the South Pole." Noin added.

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At this point in time, in the former Peacecraft kingdom….

"In the South Pole!" Relena exclaimed.

The butler nodded, "According to our information, Lieutenant Zechs' subordinate had already taken them to the direction to the South Pole."

"What's the condition? Relena inquired.

"It seems that the self-destructed Gundam has been repaired." The butler, Pagan, answered.

He went on to explain that Lieutenant Zechs was a warrior of the Peacecraft kingdom and suggested that the lieutenant had most probably intended to have a one-on-one combat with the Gundam.

Relena clasped her hands excitedly as she instructed Pagan to take her to the North Pole.

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"Lieutenant Zechs, both Hiiro Yui and Trowa Barton have arrived." Lieutenant Noin announced.

"Acknowledged, Lieutenant Noin. It's been hard on you." Lieutenant Zechs answered.

Both Trowa and Hiiro were surprised to find Ami standing beside Noin.

Ami gave her brother an `I'll-explain-later" look and Hiiro nodded silently.

"I apologize for bringing the both of you to this place. Look! This is your Gundam, please accept it." Zechs added.

I thank you. And I'll return the favor my way." Hiiro replied.

"I assume you mean you'll finish the duel." Zechs inquired.

Hiiro added, "Of course, I'll kill you too. That's my way of saying thanks."

Zechs finished, "So be it. To a warrior, that's the highest rank of honor."

The lieutenant further explained the origins of his Tallgeese. Apparently, it was created twenty years ago. Despite being an older model, its abilities exceed the MS OZ has manufactured so massively. For reasons unknown, the Tallgeese's structure is very similar to that of Gundam Wing.

Hiiro nodded in agreement and shook Zech's hand to seal the agreement.

Noin, however, looked worried. "I thought both Zechs and Hiiro were going to finish off the other."

In the command room, Ami was leaning against the wall at the back, when Trowa asked, "What are you doing here, 00?"

Ami looked at him and answered, "This isn't the place, 03. Let's go outside."

The `Silencer' nodded and the two pilots stepped out to converse.

Once outside, Trowa waited patiently for Ami to answer.

"Dr P's new mission: protect Milliardo Peacecraft." She said.

Trowa looked at her questioningly.

"You also know him as Zechs Merquise." She added.

Trowa looked momentarily surprised, before composing himself.

"Milliardo Peacecraft?" he questioned.

Ami nodded, "The very same Peacecraft family the Federation destroyed."

Trowa's only visible eyebrow rose a little at the new information.

"You're Hiiro's sister, aren't you?" he continued to ask.

Ami let out a small smile for the first time in months, as she nodded.

"I see my brother has been talking about me." She commented.

Trowa nodded silently.

The pair stood in silence for a couple of minutes, before Trowa was struck by something deep in his mind. Quietly scrutinizing the blue-haired pilot, he wondered if he had seen her somewhere before.

"Having any recurring dreams lately?" Ami asked, out of the blue.

Trowa was taken aback by the sudden question, and all he could do was nod.

Turning her full attention on the silent pilot, Ami asked, "Do you trust me, Pilot 03?"

Trowa could not look at her and say no, instead he nodded.

At that, Ami shut her eyes and concentrated on her powers. Trowa was shocked to see the sign of Mercury glowing brightly on her forehead. Without warning, the girl stepped forward and pressed her forefinger on his forehead, releasing the memory seal Queen Serenity had placed on him.

Seconds later, the ordeal was over and Ami stepped out.

Trowa frowned and demanded harshly, "What have you done?"

"Reopening long-forgotten memories." Was the simple answer, as she walked off after that, leaving an extremely bewildered Trowa at her wake.

"Thank you, Ami-chan." Came Sailor Pluto's relieved reply, to which Ami just gave a mental nod.

"Ami-koi?" came Quatre's inquiring voice, through their mental link.

"Hai, kitten?" Ami asked back.

"What happened?" he asked, worried. "I felt your aura flicker."

"Setsuna wanted me to `help' Trowa regain his memories." Ami stated plainly. "Apparently, she has trouble doing it on her own."

Quatre let out a gentle smile, "Can't blame her, she has to guard the Time Gates after all."

Ami sighed, "Guess you're right."

"Where are you?" Quatre inquired.

"Somewhere in the South Pole. Zech's finishing the duel with onii-chan." She answered.

She could feel Quatre's eyebrows rise, "South Pole?" he squeaked.

Ami nodded, "Hai, dear."

Just then, a sudden jerk of dark energy alerted the sharp-brained Senshi.

"Nani?' she mentally screamed, forgetting that Quatre was in her mind at that moment.

The said blonde winced at her sudden outburst.

"Nightingale, what's wrong?" he asked hurriedly.

"Natashi." Came the angered and hissed answer.

"Uh oh." Quatre muttered.

Without warning, the Pilot of Sandrock felt his love's aura flare as the said girl henshinned.

"Damn." Came a rare curse from the usually polite pilot.

"Language dearest." Ami, or rather, Metallic Sailor Mercury chided.

"Sorry." He apologized.

No reply came from the Senshi as she dashed off to the last place she felt Natashi's magic.

Quatre cursed mentally, as he could not do anything to help.

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Meanwhile, the battle between Zechs and Hiiro continued.

Zechs was the first to take off to the air.

Aiming his rifle gun, Hiiro took careful aim according to the sensor.

"To the left." He muttered. He was momentarily surprised with the bright dot darted away to the right at the last minute.

"Too late." Zechs muttered when the blast from the gun missed. Then, he fired a blast at Wing.

Hiiro took off to the air, before the blast could hit.

Minutes later, the two adversaries clashed with the other in mid-air.

Hiiro muttered a mental curse as Zechs took off in another direction. Dropping off his rifle gun, Hiiro whipped out his laser sword and followed Zechs closely.

By the time Zechs noticed that Hiiro had ditched his rifle gun, it was too late, as the brown-haired youth had sprung up to Tallgeese and swept its laser sword away.

Zechs quickly composed himself and retrieved his laser sword. And thus, the duel restarted.

Back in the control room, a soldier reported, "There is a high-speed object heading our way."

Noin frowned and asked, "How many?"

The soldier answered, "One."

"Should we shoot it down." Trowa inquired.

Noin answered, `No, it's an important guest."

The plane landed and a figure stepped out.

"Hiiro, Zechs, the both of you stop this!" she yelled.

"Relena." Hiiro gasped.

"Is this Relena?" Zechs inquired mentally.

"Don't interfere. Return!" Hiiro said from Wing.

"Hime, retreat. I must avenge my dead comrades." Zechs insisted.

"Iie. I can't watch as the both of you battle with no reason. Zechs, as a warrior from the Peacecraft family, I order you to stop!" Relena demanded fiercely.

The two adversaries did not answer her as they had taken off to the sky.

"Miss Relena." Pagan gasped behind her, as the princess of the Sanc Kingdom stormed towards the base.

"Miss Relena!" Noin exclaimed when the Sanc princess came bursting into the command room.

"Stop those two! This isn't a battle anymore!" she exclaimed.

"You're right, but I can't do anything about the lieutenant's orders." Noin said regretfully.

"Are you going to let them kill each other?" Relena demanded.

"The one who will be killed is Hiiro." Trowa interjected. "His left arm isn't fully healed as yet. Zechs will most probably target that."

Grabbing the microphone from the startled soldier, Relena yelled over the intercom, "Hiiro, don't hesitate to kill Zechs!"

It was then when Noin dropped the bombshell, "Miss Relena, please don't do that! Zechs is your brother."

Relena was shocked by this sudden revelation, "What did you say?"

"The lieutenant's original name is Milliardo Peacecraft, the elder son of the Peacecraft family. I besiege you; don't wish for your brother's death."

"He's my brother?" Relena stammered.

"As much as I wish for my brother to win this, I suggest it'll be a better option to call it even." Ami commented, entering the command room.

Relena looked at the new girl warily, "Your brother?" she questioned.

Ami nodded, "You know him as Hiiro Yui." She answered.

Just then, the soldier from before reported yet again, "Lieutenant, there is a shuttle closing in on our position."

"What? Are you implying that there are armies moving?" Noin demanded.

The soldier reported, "There are a total of sixty carriers with a number of a hundred and more MS on board."

"It's the major army." Noin realized.

"This is interesting." Hiiro commented from the battlefield.

"The remnants of the Federation's army. Damn, I'm out of ammo." Zechs cursed.

"I'm here!" Trowa announced, stepping out of the hanger with Heavyarms.

"Trowa!" Hiiro noted.

"In long-ranged battles, Heavyarms is much better compared to both Wing's and Tallgeese's abilities." The silent pilot said, Heavyarms moving towards the battlefield.

"However, we're still lacking in terms of armory." He finished.

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