Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Quintessence ❯ The Final Confrontation ( Chapter 8 )
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By: Sweet_Destiny 
Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 07.06.2002 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.0K | Visits: 310 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 07.06.2002 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.0K | Visits: 310 | Status: Completed
Chapter 8 - The Final Confrontation
Relena was brought to a secluded room where Dermael was waiting patiently for her. The room was composed of the most delicate, antique furniture that she has ever laid hands on. She predicted that this was his private quarters. Dermael was found sitting on a leather-engulfed seat, swirling a glass of ice wine with his right hand. In between the two individuals stood a wooden carved table, with papers neatly positioned. They were undoubtedly the documents claiming Relena's resignation and redirection of leadership to Dermael. Those papers were enough to make the Foreign Minister sick to her stomach.
"Please join me Miss Darlian. I don't bite." Dermael claimed anxiously as he motioned his free hand over to the seat opposite of him.
She slowly walked up to the armchair and sat down gently, never losing eye contact from him. Relena didn't want to give him the satisfaction of dominating over this conversation.
"Why are you doing this?" Relena asked compellingly.
Before replying, Dermael took a sip from his glass and placed it down abruptly on the table, which made Relena jump suddenly. "Your pacifistic ideals are not relevant in the world that I envision. I have come to despise everything that you stand for and I will bring you down." He paused to take another drink. "Now please sign these papers and hand over what is really mine!"
Relena grew tense from his harsh words. The pen before her glared back restlessly, drawing her to pick it up and fulfill its purpose. She couldn't force herself to reach for it. Dermael knew that she wouldn't bring herself to complete the documents regardless of the Gundam pilot's life. He tried coaxing her,
"Think about Mr. Yuy. Are you certain that you want to witness his very end?"
A knock was then heard from the door, and Carter hesitantly interrupted the meeting.
"Excuse me sir?" Carter started quietly.
"Can't you see I'm busy!" Dermael hollered impatiently. He was about to break through Relena's barriers before the Lieutenant barged in.
"I'm sorry but we have intruders who have just released the prisoner. We do not know their current position but we'll surely get them." Carter explained apologetically.
"Deal with it then and increase the security around this room." Dermael ordered as he refocused his attention back to the Foreign Minister.
"Relena, sign those papers or else all that you love will be lost to you forever." Dermael explained intolerantly.
Several floors below, Heero and the others raced from sector to sector, in search of Relena. They managed to intercept numerous guards and snatched their weapons. More guards were approaching them from either direction and they soon found themselves sandwiched between dozens of men armed and prepared to fire.
"Take cover!" Heero shouted as the firing commenced. The pilots shielded themselves behind the open door frames and retaliated by throwing grenades and gas bombs. With each throw, more smoke engulfed the atmosphere and made the visibility down to a minimum as the enemies coughed and tried wavering from breathing in the fumes. Lightening and thunder sounded in the air as guns were firing and bullets flying off into oblivion.
"We're surrounded!" Duo hollered over the cracking rumble of guns.
"No shit!" Wufei replied in response.
Duo and Heero charged the lines in front of them while Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei attacked the posterior men. With great accuracy and precision, their bullets wounded all the men that were advancing towards them. Slowly, the guards fell one by one, weakened by their weaponry and strategic tactics. As the smoke dissipated, the way was clear for them and they continued their search.
Relena eyed the pen and the papers, not knowing whether her decision was the right one. Since Carter's intrusion, she couldn't stop thinking if the intruders were the Gundam pilots. Perhaps they reached Heero in time and they might have escaped from this metal-encased fortress. If they did break away, signing these papers would be ridiculous. 'Yes they must have gotten away.' Relena thought to herself. The longer she stared at the things before her, the more she despised them. Without further thought, she pushed the papers away and exclaimed wholeheartedly,
"I'm sorry. I can't sign these papers. I'm sure that Heero has been able to escape and so signing the world over to you is completely out of the question."
Dermael was not pleased with her response and he didn't conceal his resentment. "Well then," he began as he reached behind him and exposed a handgun in front of him. "I'm afraid I can't let you go."
Relena remained calm and fully in control of herself despite the presence of the weapon. She regained her eye contact with him and stared deeply into his soul. "Do what you want with me. I don't care. He's safe now." Relena smiled.
Dermael grew annoyed with her stubborn and determined character. "Fine. I will offer you another offer." He explained. "You have a great gift within you that you, yourself might not even begin to understand. Do you know what that power is Miss Relena?"
She shook her head, very puzzled with what Dermael was trying to say to her.
"The power of life; the power to heal! You can save millions once that power is harnessed. Under the same terms as before (resigning and redirecting all government positions), I will help you protect your people." Dermael clarified in one breath.
Relena was so confused and said, "You're crazy. I don't have any so-called powers that you speak of."
"How else do you explain Mr. Yuy's quick recovery?"
She was shocked that they were spying on them before and she was even more dazed by his claims because they did make some sort of sense. "I… " Relena couldn't finish her train of thought.
Explosions and gunfire were heard from the other side of the door. Carter was heard, shouting orders to his men. The Gundam Pilots advanced further to the room where Relena and Dermael were.
Relena thought that perhaps it was Heero, trying to break her free. She didn't understand why he came back for her since he did have an opportunity to escape. If he did escape, it would make her position in the matter a lot simpler.
The pilots were nearing the doorway that was heavily guarded. Carter was among the men, firing nonstop, trying to hold them back. Duo grew restless and made the initiative to charge the door. However, Carter shot him in the leg before he reached them. The bullet pierced Duo's pants and engraved a mark in his skin. Blood started spewing out from the injury and he couldn't hold himself up any longer.
"Ahh shit. I'm hit!" Duo exclaimed.
"Serves you right!" Wufei yelled back as they ran to his side and fired more bullets in the enemy's direction. The Faction's line of defense started falling as more men fell to the floor. Soon, only Carter was left between the Gundam pilots and Relena.
"That must be Mr. Yuy himself." Dermael commented as he raised his pistol and aimed the gun directly at the doorframe. "Are you sure you want to refuse this final offer?"
"Damn it Heero. Don't come in. Leave me be!" Relena announced through the deafening sounds from the exterior.
Heero took one final glance at Carter and remembered the torment that he caused both Relena and himself. He reached for his gun and aimed the anxious pistol to Carter's heart. One shot was all it took for Carter to fall and collapse on the stone ground.
"What will it be Relena?" Dermael enticed as he maintained his eye on the door.
The door busted open with a gust of wind surrounding the room. Heero led the others in and they saw Dermael pointing the pistol directly at Heero. Relena was found standing off to the side, looking frightened and uncertain about the situation. She turned to meet Heero's gaze.
"Heero, you shouldn't be here." Relena whispered.
"Relena…"
Beside him, was Quatre supporting Duo's weight. It appeared that Duo was hurt and she quickly walked over to him.
"Duo, are you alright?" Relena asked gently as Quatre set him down on the carpeted floor beside her. He merely shrugged and said, "Hey don't worry about me princess. I'll be fine." Relena could see that he was in a lot of pain, all because of her. She decided to test herself and find out once and for all if she had the powers that Dermael claimed she had.
Relena placed her hands on Duo's wound and closed her eyes. She focused on removing the wound and sealing his skin as it was before the injury. A wave of electricity and energy flowed through her veins as before. The sensation was indescribable. Orange and yellow streams of light flooded from Relena's hands and covered Duo's wound. Within a few moments, the bleeding stopped and new skin began to form over the lesion. He was healed and Duo was flabbergasted. Duo jumped up and touched his leg to see if it was real. He couldn't believe what just occurred. Furthermore, all the Gundam pilots were amazed that Relena held such power. Heero was in utter shock. Perhaps it was Relena that saved him before…
"Relena, how did you…" Duo asked.
"I ….don't know." Relena said.
"You see? I speak the truth Relena. Now make your CHOICE!!" Dermael shrieked.
"I… No! I can't." Relena answered.
Dermael didn't hesitate to wait for Relena to reconsider and he tightened his grasp on the gun and pulled the trigger with one mighty motion.
"Heero no!!" Relena yelled as she ran in front of him and shielded his body from the bullet's contact. Luckily she reached him in time for the bullet pierced Relena's chest and she slowly fell backwards.
"Relena!!!" Heero caught her before her body touched the ground. Trowa and Wufei charged at Dermael and restrained him before he could fire any more shots. They held him in place and Quatre called for troops to take him into their custody.
Heero supported Relena's body as he held onto her closely for warmth. "How could you do such a foolish thing Relena?" He whispered to her.
"I… at least you're safe." Relena said between breaths. The bullet penetrated her lungs and she was fighting furiously to continue breathing.
"Relena, don't you dare die on me. You will live through this. A chopper is coming for you." Heero explained as he held a hand on her chest, trying to stop Relena's life force from escaping.
"Use your powers Relena. Save yourself as how you have saved me."
"I… can't." She couldn't explain it. The powers have drifted from her system. Relena couldn't retrieve the waves of heat and energy.
"Why not?" Heero demanded. He knew that he couldn't lose her. She meant so much to him and he didn't realize that fact until now. Why was he so stubborn in hiding his true affections before? And now, it may be too late.
"I'm sorry…. I love you Heero."
"Relena…"
Her body started growing limp and her breathing rate decreased drastically. Everything around her began to fade into a shade of black and eternal darkness. "Heero… I…" Relena reached to touch Heero's face and before she made contact, her arm dropped lightly and her eyelids closed for the final time.
Heero held her tighter and kissed her forehead gently. He knew that Relena has always been the one person that changed his life. She has and will always be the quintessence of humanity with her strong determination, her will, and most importantly, her love.
~*~ The End ~*~
NOTE: Quintessence means the purest form of something and in this case it is referring to Relena's temperament.
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Relena was brought to a secluded room where Dermael was waiting patiently for her. The room was composed of the most delicate, antique furniture that she has ever laid hands on. She predicted that this was his private quarters. Dermael was found sitting on a leather-engulfed seat, swirling a glass of ice wine with his right hand. In between the two individuals stood a wooden carved table, with papers neatly positioned. They were undoubtedly the documents claiming Relena's resignation and redirection of leadership to Dermael. Those papers were enough to make the Foreign Minister sick to her stomach.
"Please join me Miss Darlian. I don't bite." Dermael claimed anxiously as he motioned his free hand over to the seat opposite of him.
She slowly walked up to the armchair and sat down gently, never losing eye contact from him. Relena didn't want to give him the satisfaction of dominating over this conversation.
"Why are you doing this?" Relena asked compellingly.
Before replying, Dermael took a sip from his glass and placed it down abruptly on the table, which made Relena jump suddenly. "Your pacifistic ideals are not relevant in the world that I envision. I have come to despise everything that you stand for and I will bring you down." He paused to take another drink. "Now please sign these papers and hand over what is really mine!"
Relena grew tense from his harsh words. The pen before her glared back restlessly, drawing her to pick it up and fulfill its purpose. She couldn't force herself to reach for it. Dermael knew that she wouldn't bring herself to complete the documents regardless of the Gundam pilot's life. He tried coaxing her,
"Think about Mr. Yuy. Are you certain that you want to witness his very end?"
A knock was then heard from the door, and Carter hesitantly interrupted the meeting.
"Excuse me sir?" Carter started quietly.
"Can't you see I'm busy!" Dermael hollered impatiently. He was about to break through Relena's barriers before the Lieutenant barged in.
"I'm sorry but we have intruders who have just released the prisoner. We do not know their current position but we'll surely get them." Carter explained apologetically.
"Deal with it then and increase the security around this room." Dermael ordered as he refocused his attention back to the Foreign Minister.
"Relena, sign those papers or else all that you love will be lost to you forever." Dermael explained intolerantly.
Several floors below, Heero and the others raced from sector to sector, in search of Relena. They managed to intercept numerous guards and snatched their weapons. More guards were approaching them from either direction and they soon found themselves sandwiched between dozens of men armed and prepared to fire.
"Take cover!" Heero shouted as the firing commenced. The pilots shielded themselves behind the open door frames and retaliated by throwing grenades and gas bombs. With each throw, more smoke engulfed the atmosphere and made the visibility down to a minimum as the enemies coughed and tried wavering from breathing in the fumes. Lightening and thunder sounded in the air as guns were firing and bullets flying off into oblivion.
"We're surrounded!" Duo hollered over the cracking rumble of guns.
"No shit!" Wufei replied in response.
Duo and Heero charged the lines in front of them while Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei attacked the posterior men. With great accuracy and precision, their bullets wounded all the men that were advancing towards them. Slowly, the guards fell one by one, weakened by their weaponry and strategic tactics. As the smoke dissipated, the way was clear for them and they continued their search.
Relena eyed the pen and the papers, not knowing whether her decision was the right one. Since Carter's intrusion, she couldn't stop thinking if the intruders were the Gundam pilots. Perhaps they reached Heero in time and they might have escaped from this metal-encased fortress. If they did break away, signing these papers would be ridiculous. 'Yes they must have gotten away.' Relena thought to herself. The longer she stared at the things before her, the more she despised them. Without further thought, she pushed the papers away and exclaimed wholeheartedly,
"I'm sorry. I can't sign these papers. I'm sure that Heero has been able to escape and so signing the world over to you is completely out of the question."
Dermael was not pleased with her response and he didn't conceal his resentment. "Well then," he began as he reached behind him and exposed a handgun in front of him. "I'm afraid I can't let you go."
Relena remained calm and fully in control of herself despite the presence of the weapon. She regained her eye contact with him and stared deeply into his soul. "Do what you want with me. I don't care. He's safe now." Relena smiled.
Dermael grew annoyed with her stubborn and determined character. "Fine. I will offer you another offer." He explained. "You have a great gift within you that you, yourself might not even begin to understand. Do you know what that power is Miss Relena?"
She shook her head, very puzzled with what Dermael was trying to say to her.
"The power of life; the power to heal! You can save millions once that power is harnessed. Under the same terms as before (resigning and redirecting all government positions), I will help you protect your people." Dermael clarified in one breath.
Relena was so confused and said, "You're crazy. I don't have any so-called powers that you speak of."
"How else do you explain Mr. Yuy's quick recovery?"
She was shocked that they were spying on them before and she was even more dazed by his claims because they did make some sort of sense. "I… " Relena couldn't finish her train of thought.
Explosions and gunfire were heard from the other side of the door. Carter was heard, shouting orders to his men. The Gundam Pilots advanced further to the room where Relena and Dermael were.
Relena thought that perhaps it was Heero, trying to break her free. She didn't understand why he came back for her since he did have an opportunity to escape. If he did escape, it would make her position in the matter a lot simpler.
The pilots were nearing the doorway that was heavily guarded. Carter was among the men, firing nonstop, trying to hold them back. Duo grew restless and made the initiative to charge the door. However, Carter shot him in the leg before he reached them. The bullet pierced Duo's pants and engraved a mark in his skin. Blood started spewing out from the injury and he couldn't hold himself up any longer.
"Ahh shit. I'm hit!" Duo exclaimed.
"Serves you right!" Wufei yelled back as they ran to his side and fired more bullets in the enemy's direction. The Faction's line of defense started falling as more men fell to the floor. Soon, only Carter was left between the Gundam pilots and Relena.
"That must be Mr. Yuy himself." Dermael commented as he raised his pistol and aimed the gun directly at the doorframe. "Are you sure you want to refuse this final offer?"
"Damn it Heero. Don't come in. Leave me be!" Relena announced through the deafening sounds from the exterior.
Heero took one final glance at Carter and remembered the torment that he caused both Relena and himself. He reached for his gun and aimed the anxious pistol to Carter's heart. One shot was all it took for Carter to fall and collapse on the stone ground.
"What will it be Relena?" Dermael enticed as he maintained his eye on the door.
The door busted open with a gust of wind surrounding the room. Heero led the others in and they saw Dermael pointing the pistol directly at Heero. Relena was found standing off to the side, looking frightened and uncertain about the situation. She turned to meet Heero's gaze.
"Heero, you shouldn't be here." Relena whispered.
"Relena…"
Beside him, was Quatre supporting Duo's weight. It appeared that Duo was hurt and she quickly walked over to him.
"Duo, are you alright?" Relena asked gently as Quatre set him down on the carpeted floor beside her. He merely shrugged and said, "Hey don't worry about me princess. I'll be fine." Relena could see that he was in a lot of pain, all because of her. She decided to test herself and find out once and for all if she had the powers that Dermael claimed she had.
Relena placed her hands on Duo's wound and closed her eyes. She focused on removing the wound and sealing his skin as it was before the injury. A wave of electricity and energy flowed through her veins as before. The sensation was indescribable. Orange and yellow streams of light flooded from Relena's hands and covered Duo's wound. Within a few moments, the bleeding stopped and new skin began to form over the lesion. He was healed and Duo was flabbergasted. Duo jumped up and touched his leg to see if it was real. He couldn't believe what just occurred. Furthermore, all the Gundam pilots were amazed that Relena held such power. Heero was in utter shock. Perhaps it was Relena that saved him before…
"Relena, how did you…" Duo asked.
"I ….don't know." Relena said.
"You see? I speak the truth Relena. Now make your CHOICE!!" Dermael shrieked.
"I… No! I can't." Relena answered.
Dermael didn't hesitate to wait for Relena to reconsider and he tightened his grasp on the gun and pulled the trigger with one mighty motion.
"Heero no!!" Relena yelled as she ran in front of him and shielded his body from the bullet's contact. Luckily she reached him in time for the bullet pierced Relena's chest and she slowly fell backwards.
"Relena!!!" Heero caught her before her body touched the ground. Trowa and Wufei charged at Dermael and restrained him before he could fire any more shots. They held him in place and Quatre called for troops to take him into their custody.
Heero supported Relena's body as he held onto her closely for warmth. "How could you do such a foolish thing Relena?" He whispered to her.
"I… at least you're safe." Relena said between breaths. The bullet penetrated her lungs and she was fighting furiously to continue breathing.
"Relena, don't you dare die on me. You will live through this. A chopper is coming for you." Heero explained as he held a hand on her chest, trying to stop Relena's life force from escaping.
"Use your powers Relena. Save yourself as how you have saved me."
"I… can't." She couldn't explain it. The powers have drifted from her system. Relena couldn't retrieve the waves of heat and energy.
"Why not?" Heero demanded. He knew that he couldn't lose her. She meant so much to him and he didn't realize that fact until now. Why was he so stubborn in hiding his true affections before? And now, it may be too late.
"I'm sorry…. I love you Heero."
"Relena…"
Her body started growing limp and her breathing rate decreased drastically. Everything around her began to fade into a shade of black and eternal darkness. "Heero… I…" Relena reached to touch Heero's face and before she made contact, her arm dropped lightly and her eyelids closed for the final time.
Heero held her tighter and kissed her forehead gently. He knew that Relena has always been the one person that changed his life. She has and will always be the quintessence of humanity with her strong determination, her will, and most importantly, her love.
~*~ The End ~*~
NOTE: Quintessence means the purest form of something and in this case it is referring to Relena's temperament.
Awww wasn't that sad. I'm finally finished!!!! Tell me what you think!!! PLEASE DO REVIEW ^_^