Gundam Wing: Crisis - 10/18 - Decision for Battle

[Chibi Reli]

?Hey, all the suits are retreating, including Wing Zero. Do you think they?re giving up??
?Maybe for now. I guess they couldn?t complete the mission.?
?About what are we going to do about Heero??
?We?ll do whatever we have to in order to win this war. Even if we have to destroy Wing Zero.?

Decision for Battle

?These battles are getting harder and harder and now with Wing Zero getting involved, it?ll be even worse,? Trowa commented as the four Gundam pilots sit around their table.
?I wish there was some way we could get him back, but I guess since he?s under whoever?s control, it would be a lot harder.?
?Hey Quatre, what?s wrong??
?I was just thinking Duo, Heero had the perfect opportunity to take over NeoPeacemillion, but he didn?t. I just want to know why.?
?We can answer that.? Hilde said while she and Dorothy took a sip of their drink on the couch.
?What do you mean?? Trowa asked.
?It happened like this. We were all on our way down to go help out the other soldiers, but on the way there, we ran into Wing Zero. Then Reli starts screaming at the suit, hoping to talk to Heero. Finally, the cockpit started to open and Reli ordered us to get out of there, and we did. But we stayed around the corner and watched so if anything happened to her, we could get her.?
?Then we saw Heero come out with a black collar around his neck and a gun pointed straight at Reli and we started to get scared, but Reli just stayed there. Next, she started talking to Heero, but he didn?t remember anything about himself, just like Reli doesn?t remember anything about herself. She started talking to him about how he was a good person and something about Relena. She said that she knew he loved her, but Heero fired a shot and Reli just dodged it.?
?Then she took off this necklace or something around her neck and talked some more.?
?And finally, he just put the gun down and left.?
?I guess we now know what happened to Heero, but why didn?t he shoot her??
?Because deep down he is still himself. He was never able to kill Relena, but when Reli was talking about Relena, something must have switched in his mind. That means we still have a chance with him, and with Reli,? Duo said in excitement.
?Hey, where is Reli??

In her room, Reli sits on her bed looking at the necklace. ?I can?t believe he doesn?t remember who Relena is. I thought he loved her. You just can?t forget someone you loved. But if it wasn?t for this necklace, I might be dead. I wish I could do something. Hm?? Her thought is interrupted by a knock at the door. ?Come in.? The door opens and Noin walks in. ?Hello Noin.?
?Hello Reli. I was wondering how you were doing. The others were looking for you.?
?You can tell them I?m fine. I can take care of myself.?
?You know Reli,? Noin moves toward the bed and sits down next to Reli, ?If you ever need to talk, you can come to me.?
?Thanks, but I said I was fine.? Noin looks at Reli?s hand to see her holding the necklace.
?That?s a pretty necklace. Where did you get it??
?Oh, it?s not mine. Heero got it for this girl named Relena as a birthday gift.?
?Really??
?Yeah. I?m just holding it for Heero until he can give it to Relena.?
?Well isn?t that a nice thing to do. I have to go now, but don?t forget what I said.?
?I won?t. Bye.? Noin walks out the door and leans against the wall.
?I can?t believe Heero would actually get her something like that.?

Heero sits in the cockpit of Wing Zero, adjusting it from the last battle. As he works, he remembers the battle.
?No!? He lifts his gun back up. ?I know no one by that name and my name is not Heero.? He fires the gun and Reli moves out of the way only to get scraped by the bullet.
?Stop it Heero and look.? Reli reaches at her neck and shows him the diamond Gundam. ?DO you remember this Heero? You gave it as a present to her, the one you love.?
Heero looks at the Gundam as it sways back and forth with the light reflecting off of it.
?Relena. Ug!? He hopes back into his suit and closes the cockpit behind. ?I?ll have you next time.? With those words, he flies out of the hole he made.
?Heero, please come back.?
?What stopped me from shooting her? Was it really that Relena girl? But I don?t even know anyone by that name and I?m supposed to be a soldier.?
?Zero one!? Heero gets out of the cockpit and looks down to se Katsumi at the bottom.
?What??
?The commander wants to see you in ten minutes, so finish what you?re doing and get moving. HE doesn?t like to wait.?
?Alright.?

Trowa slowly strides down the long hallway of NeoPeacemillion when Reli catches his eye. He walks up next to her and watches the stars with her. ?They?re beautiful, aren?t they?? Reli turns around to see where the voice came from and then returns to watching the stars.
?Yeah. I wish I could see one up close. That would be great.?
?We know what happened during the battle between you and Heero. Hilde and Dorothy told us since they were watching you.?
?I thought they were.?
?Is everything okay??
?Yeah.?
?You?re lying.?
?And why would you say that??
?I can tell when people are hiding stuff. I can tell because that?s what I used to do. You can tell me, I won?t tell the others.?
?I don?t understand why Heero could just forget the person he loves. It makes no sense. It?s like he is a completely different person. I?m not sure if this is a game anymore.?
?It isn?t now. I think Heero was brainwashed by the enemy and so they kept him away from his past, but when you started to talk about it, something may have jump-started his old memory. All of us want the old Heero back, we just don?t know how to.?
?I wish I could do something.?
?Everyone can do something. The thing is that most people just can?t figure out what to do or they are too scared to do it. The problem is that us Gundam pilots can?t figure out what to do. If we did, then we wouldn?t hesitate for a minute. We would get in our Gundams and do what we have to, no matter what.? Trowa turns around and leaves Reli to her thoughts. ?I know you will probably think of something.?

Heero walks into the commander?s office, and stands at attention three feet away from the desk. ?You wanted to see me commander??
?Yes I did. I want to talk about the last battle.?
?I?m am truly sorry for failing you commander. I promise that next time I will get her.?
?There won?t be a next time.?
?What do you mean??
?I want you to fight and only fight out in the battlefield. I don?t want you to go after that girl. She?s a hazard to you and your mission remember that.?
?Yes commander.?
?You?re dismissed.? Heero turns around and walks out. ?How was she able to convince that boy not to kill her? HE must still have some memories about his past that the device just can?t reach. We?ll have to try to change that for the future.?

Milliardo walks out of a huge conference room, with other politicians following. ?These conferences are getting more difficult every time.? Milliardo rubs his temples when someone taps him on the shoulder. HE turns around to see an older man with brown hair and eyes looking at him. ?Hello there Mr. Lee.?
?It?s nice to see you Mr. Peacecraft. How are you doing today??
?Fine. And yourself??
?Terrific. Things just seem to be going my way. By the way, how is Miss Relena doing??
?She?s just fine. She?ll be coming back to meetings soon hopefully. I just want her to be fully recovered first.?
?I completely understand, but that may take a while.? Mr. Lee passes Milliardo and continues on his way.
?There?s something odd about him.?

Duo sits in front of the television, playing a space video game where you are a Gundam pilot. ?Come on Death scythe, you can beat these creeps.? Suddenly, Epyon destroys Deathscythe and Duo throws down the controller. ?I can?t believe this. This game is harder than the actually war was.?
?Duo??
?Hm?? HE turns around and looks at Reli. ?OH, hey. How are you? Want to play??
?Sure.? She sits down next to him and picks up a spare controller. Duo picks Deathscythe again and Reli picks Wing Zero. They begin to play and Reli starts to gain more points that Duo.
?Wow. Not bad for the first time.?
?I guess. Duo, can I ask you a question??
?Sure, but quick. A huge fleet of mobile suits is coming our way.?
?Well, I was wondering if you could teach me how to fight in a Gundam.?
?What?!? He drops the controller and loses the game as all the suits attack him. ?What did you say??
?I want you to teach me how to fight in a Gundam??
?Why??
?Well, it?s just that everyone else is helping out with the effort and I feel like I?m doing nothing. Then I thought about helping Heero and I thought that maybe I could help you guys fight the enemy and then maybe we could get him back.?
?That?s not a bad idea. You do have some kind of power over him and with your Gundam, we may have the advantage. All we have to do is fix it a bit and teach you some basics. Alright, but we have to keep this a secret because if anyone finds out, especially Zechs, I?m done for.?
?It?s a deal.? The two friends shake hands and Reli leaves.
?WE might just be able to win this war after all.?

Reli starts her training in her Gundam and does better than expected. But as she gets ready for battle, Duo looks for the reason for her sudden desire to fight. Next time on Gundam Wing: Crisis: Hidden Desires