Gundam Wing: Crisis - 17/18 - Accepting Fate

[Chibi Reli]

Gundam Wing: Crisis

Accepting Fate



?I can?t believe you let Relena into the Gundam. DO you know what kind of danger you put her in?? Zechs screams as he and the remaining four Gundam pilots wait in the main deck.



?She can take care of herself Zechs. She is fully capable. You saw her out there. She even saved Duo,? Trowa says, his normal calming voice against Zechs?.



?I completely agree with him Zechs,? Wufei says, trying to help Trowa out.



?But she wasn?t much help at first.?



?She just needed some time to adjust. You probably weren?t the greatest

the first few times you were out there,? Trowa responds, making Zechs fume with anger.



?That?s something completely different.?



?No it isn?t. When will you get rid of that overbearing protective brother attitude and get a dose of reality,? Trowa states as his voice starts to higher in a volume no one has heard before.



?That?s enough you two. Instead of fighting, maybe you should listen to this,? Howard says as he puts up the news on the main screen in front.



?And in recent news, more people have been disappearing from the colonies. Police are unsure of exactly why so many are disappearing and where they are going to.?



?Along with the disappearances, a battle broke out yesterday between a new enemy and the Preventers. Things seemed bad for us until an unidentified suit came and helped the Preventers gain victory. Lady Une of the Preventers had this to say.?



?WE tried to keep this war a secret because we didn?t want everyone becoming scared. Things have become more serious though and the war will now be about the equivalent to the Eve?s War. The Preventers will do whatever we can though to prevent another war.?



?This just in. It seems that we have just gotten a video from the enemy, calling themselves the KioDawn Alliance. Let?s roll the tape.?



?Attention those of the Preventers, NeoPeacemillion soldiers, Gundam pilots and that wrench Relena Peacecraft. I hear by declare a final battle to you all, that will happen three days from today, the same day of my daughter?s death. The winner of this battle will gain control of all space and the earth and the loser will be punished as decided by the winner. I give you 3 hours to respond to this video and if do not respond, I will attack,? Lee?s face freezes in place with the smirk haunting everyone.



?Well that doesn?t give us much of a choice does it?? Duo comments.



?What should we do then??


?WE accept Quatre. It?s either we accept now and the battle happens later, or we fight now. I think it would be to our advantage to wait.? They all turn around to see Relena walk in, still in her pilot?s suit.



?Stay out of this Relena, you have no say. This is for soldiers to decide. And get out of that suit. You shouldn?t be wearing it in front of so many guys.?



?But I am a soldier,? she states, making Zechs face her straight on.



?NO you?re not. You?re a politician. Just because you have a Gundam doesn?t mean you?re a soldier.?



?Fine. Then I put into place Section 12, subsection 8 of the Earth-Space charter. It says in military matters pertaining to the Earth and space, the Vice Foreign Minister has the power to overrule any military and take control unless said otherwise by a higher body.? She enforces her statement by crossing her arms over her chest and stamping her foot on the ground.


?Does that even exist?? Quatre asks, looking at Howard.



?I?m checking on that right now.? After a few pushes of the keyboard and a few minutes if searching, the section is found. ?IT does exist. Sorry Zechs, but she?s in control now,? he states, turning around in his chair towards them.



?Right. Now will someone get in contact with all major news programs in space and on the earth and say that I will be giving a press conference in 3 hours. That should give them and me enough time to prepare.?



?Yes Ma?am.?

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?It looks like their three hours are almost up. I wonder what their answer will be?? Lee says, waiting patiently in his chair with Katsumi on one side and Heero leaning against the wall.



?Sir, the Vice Foreign Minister has just sent you a message. She wants you to turn on the television now,? a soldier announces as he walks through the door.



?Let?s see what she?s up to.? HE turns on the television a few yards away from him, showing a picture of Relena in her politician?s ensemble.



?Throughout the years, I have come across many names. Relena Peacecraft, Relena Dorlain, then back to Peacecraft, then Queen of the world back to a Peacecraft, then Vice Foreign Minister Dorlain, and then to Reli. You may not know who Reli is though, so I should tell you. You have all seen the first scenes of battle when an unknown Gundam appeared. The pilot of that Gundam was me, when I was controlled by the enemy themselves. I soon lost my memory and only thought of myself as Reli, until the Eves War ball when I remembered who I really was. The thing is that I have gone through so many names, so many changes in my life, I don?t know who I am anymore. It took me until the last battle I had when I went out to the field for the second time ever and the help of a certain someone to make me realize something very important. Though my name and job had changed, I was still the same Relena who cared about her friends and family and who wanted a peaceful life.



?You may think this is a strange speech, but it has meaning. A few hours ago we received a transmission from our enemy, declaring that if we don?t? accept his proposal of a battle, he will attack us without warning. So Mr. Lee, the answer is yes. We will battle in three days from now. Along with this, I will be participating in a battle, in order to save a friend.



?I know many think this is against my ideas of total pacifism, and I agree. But I do not agree with those ideas anymore. Mankind will always have a part of themselves that want battles. We thought we could get rid of this part of ourselves quickly, but that will not work. I believe that we must start a much slower process, so future generations can slowly lose all those things that bring about violence and war. WE may not have total pacifism, but maybe our grandchildren and great grandchildren will, and aren?t we doing all this now for their futures?



?I know you also all agreed with me because of my ideas and I understand if you will want another leader who still believe in those idea. And that is why after the battle, I declare that an election will take place for the new Vice Foreign Minister. I will participate and I welcome anyone else to as well. If you really do trust me after all these years, no matter what ideas, I will continue to be the Vice Foreign Minister.



?A friend of mine has been taken away as well by the KioDawn Alliance as I know many of the ones you care about may have. HE has helped me out so many times and saved me so many times, and I?ve never been able to repay him-until now. If you had the chance to rescue someone you care about with all your heart, even if it went against something you believed in, wouldn?t you go against the belief? I also urge everyone who can to come help the effort. Even if you believe war is wrong, if we do not fight together, the KioDawn Alliance will take over. Then what? And from now on, I will be named Relena Peacecraft, not because I believe in the Peacecraft beliefs, but because it was my birth name. I thank you all and will not be taking any questions.? The transmission ends.

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?Relena, are you crazy? Do you know what you?ve just done?? Zechs says as his little sister walks by him without a second glance and past the other pilots.



?Of course I know. I just declared war and you can?t convince me not to go into battle.?



?Of course I can. I?m your brother.? She suddenly stops in her tracks and turns around.



?It doesn?t seem that way most of the times. You gave me up all those years to the Dorlains and never came to see me or anything. Then you appear one day and tell Noin to take care of me. Then you become my enemy, disappear, and then reappear all of a sudden. That isn?t exactly being very brother like. Trowa was more of a brother to me in this short time. And Heero, he has saved me a number of times, risking his own death. When have you done a thing like that for me? This is the only way I can think of repaying him. It?s my fault he?s in this mess and I?m going to get him out. I know he would do the same for me,? she screams at him, trying to make him see things through his thick skull.



?Relena, you don?t know what you?re talking about,? Zechs says putting both his hands on her shoulders, but she backs away, shaking them off.



?But I do. Stop treating me like a little girl. You missed that age. I love him Zechs. I don?t care if he doesn?t love me back, but I will do whatever I need to do rescue him, just as I would with any other one of my friends. Now if you don?t mind, I have a battle to get ready for.?



?Woah. Go princess,? Duo comments as he watches Relena walk down the corridor, leaving a stunned Zechs. Trowa soon starts to follow.



?And where are you going Barton?? Zechs asks.



?I?m going to help out the commander.?



?Hey, wait for us!? Duo comments as he and the two remaining pilots follow. ?What are we getting ourselves into??

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?Hey Relena. What happened back there?? Quatre asks, finally catching up to Relena.



?I only did what I needed to do. HE still thinks of me as a little girl. I?ve been running the world for how many years and he still can?t think of me anything else, but a little girl.?



?And he never will. Even though I?m in charge of my father?s business and have been doing it for quite some time, my older sisters still think of me as their baby brother. It?s what older siblings do.? He gets in front of her and makes her stop.



?I guess. Maybe I was harsh, but I?m not going to change my mind at all and I won?t apologize for any of the things he has said to me until he realizes I can take care of myself.?

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?Zechs, what?s wrong?? Noin asks as she watches Zechs beat up a worn punching bag.


?Nothing?s wrong.?



?OF course something?s wrong. You usually don?t start punching a bag that hard unless you have some issues to deal with. And if I didn?t know better, it?s because of Relena. I saw the announcement. I think it?s a big step for Relena.? She gets closer to him. But not close enough that he might hit her.



?A big foolish step that might just jeopardize the whole universe.?



?And why do you say that??



?She?s giving up her ideals and her job all to save? It?s like she?s saying everything she has done is wrong.? He gives another hit.



?She?s an adult now Zechs. You gotta realize that. The reason she was placed into the job of Vice Foreign Minister was because she was pretty much forced into it. She was forced into all the roles she had. If she never found out about her heritage, she would still be an innocent girl attending college and hanging out with friends. She never had that opportunity.?



?So?? He stops and looks at Noin.



?It?s time for her to realize what she wants. All she?s been doing is caring about others. When was the last time she ever did anything for herself Zechs? The last time she took a vacation, or even a day off. Can you remember??



?No.?



?Being Reli and seeing things from a different way have finally helped her to realize who she really is and not what others want her to be. Her accepting the battle was like her accepting who she really is. And if she wants to save Heero, she should. He has saved her countless times, even though he never had to. She owes him that.?



?But she?s risking everything for that pilot.?



?If you were in her shoes, wouldn?t you??

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?Relena, dinner?s ready. You better come before Duo eats your portion again,? Trowa announces as he enters the hanger, seeing Relena sitting on Angel?s foot.



?Uh huh.?



?Relena? Duo burned the teddy bear Heero got you.?



?Uh huh. What?!? She asks, awaking from her stupor to see Trowa a few feet away.



?You were thinking.?



?Yeah. Sorry. It?s just that?am I doing the right thing? Going out and battling? I?ve hardly had any experience.? She looks at him, looking for an answer.



?You did great in the simulators and during the battle the other day.?



?But I?m going against what I used to preach.?



?Everyone?s views change. But you?re not fighting this battle for your ideals like you said in your speech.?



?I?m doing it for Heero and for you guys and everyone else. Well, we better go before Duo eats everything in sight.? She gets up and heads out the door, a little more confident with Trowa right by her side.

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?T minus 10 minutes Miss Peacecraft,? one soldier announces on NeoPeacemillion as Relena along with thousands of troops wait outside in space, awaiting the battle.



?Alright. Trowa??



?All set and so is my section.?



?Duo? Wufei? Quatre??



?All set princess.?



?Everyone?s ready.?



?My section is also ready.?



?And everything?s set up in the hangar for emergency repairs.?



?The deck is ready to help out too Relena.?



?Preventer?s troops are ready as well along with the main headquaters, with more troops on standby Relena.?



?Zechs and I are ready too Relena.?



?Good. Zechs??



?Relena??



?I?m sorry. I shouldn?t have said those things and I really didn?t mean any of the them. It?s just that??



?You don?t have to apologize Relena. You were completely right. I should be the one apologizing. I?ve been holding you back for such a long time. You have really shown that you have the ability to take care of a planet and several colonies and I was foolish to think you couldn?t take care of your own life. Do what you want, and I?ll always be right next to you.?



?Thank you Zechs. Alright guys, let?s get ready. Let?s make this a battle for everyone to remember.?

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It looks like the final battle is about to happen, with Relena heading the charge. While the Gundam pilots fight their part, Relena finds Heero and tries to convince him to return, only to be interrupted by Katsumi and her mobile suit. Will the pilots be able to defeat the KioDawn Alliance? Will Relena be able to bring peace once again safely or will a sacrifice have to be made. Next time, on the last chapter of Gundam Wing: Crisis- Angel of Love and Peace.



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I meant for Zechs to act like a jerk, but I think it will all come together in the end. I did make him seem like a nice guy at the end though. I hope you guys really like the story. And there is only one more chapter left. There will be a sequel to this story, but it will be more romance and humor. I hope you guys keep reading. Luv ya!



-Chibi Reli

[Pure]

Hey chibi Reli,

this is so awesome! can't wait for more...update real soon!


~Kat~

[Elyn Yuy]

I know it's been a long time, but I'd like to read the last chapter, hun, lol