Lifes Bitter Truth Ch. 12 LAST CHAPTER

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Chapter 12: Shogun

?Heero, its Mariemaia.? Relena said in a panicked whisper. ?We have to save her.?

?Shit.? this was not the time to be saving anyone other than themselves. But this was also not the time to be leaving his comrades behind. ?Stay behind me.? Heero said as he strapped his assault rifle around his shoulder and grabbed the knife he had tied around his ankle. There objective was stealth and he was not about to lose sight of this fact.

Moving around the corner slowly Heero was able to hear Mariemaia crying. ?Shut up you stupid brat.? a man in the room with her said. Heero kept on creeping towards the door hoping that this was the only guard in the room with her. When he reached the door Heero turned to Relena and held up his hand for her to stay put. Then he inched open the door and peeked in. There was only one guard in the room who was currently sitting in a chair with his back to Heero. It was now or never, he quickly threw the door open catching the other man off guard just long enough for Heero to grab the man from behind an cut his throat, nearly decapitating him. Heero grabbed the keys from the mans pocket as he lowered the guard to the ground then went to unlock the cell holding the bloody and bruised little girl who had once put the world in the same predicament as they were now.

Mariemaia looked up at him with a look of relief and surprise on her face. ?He?Heero? What are you doing here??

?We?re in the same situation as you.? Relena said coming through the door. ?But we can talk lat?ah.?

?Correction.? a voice all too familiar came from behind Relena right as a gun was put against her back. ?You were in the same situation, now you?re just dead.?

Heero lunged towards Quinze who was now in the door way. BOOM, it was almost instantaneous, Quinze shot and Heero fell bleeding from his already beaten and bruised legs. He was shot in the knees. Quinze then shot Mariemaia in the chest. ?Now you?re in the same situation Mrs. Mariemaia.?

?You piece of shit.? Relena screamed as she tried to turn around. But Quinze was to fast. He hit her on the temple with the gun effectively knocking her out. He then picked up her body and began to walk out.?

?RELENA.? Heero screamed trying to crawl to where his gun had flown from his shoulder. BOOM. Quinze shot Heero?s one good arm. ?Don?t worry; you?ll see her again in the afterlife.?

?Relena, Relena, RELENA.?
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?How much longer until the strike commences?? Demanded Zechs. He was becoming more and more like the commander he was during the one year war and less like a man whose sister was being held hostage and up for execution. In essence he was becoming more of Zechs Marquise and less of Milliardo Peacecraft.

?Sir, we have around thirty minutes until all preparations are complete and about another fifteen minuets of until the operation kicks off.? A soldier to Zechs left who was typing some information in on a small computer said sharply.

?Good. Make sure we miss nothing during our final checks. We?re going in by helicopter so we don?t have time to be dealing with problems during the operation. Make sure every gun works and every chopper is at one hundred percent.?

?Yes sir.? Said the soldier as he gathered the computer he had been working on and headed off to inspect another helicopter.

?That?s more like the Zechs I know.? Treize said with a hint of pleasure in his voice. ?But the question is, are you ready Zechs. Because the pieces are only as good as the whole and in this situation you are the whole. So are you ready to go back to the old ways.?

?What are you talking about Treize??

?I have a feeling that, unlike when my daughter tried to take over, these people aren?t going to just give up. The only way we?re going to win this is by putting every single one of them in a body bag. So my question to you my dear friend is, are you ready to stain your hands for the people of earth once more??

?My hands have so much blood on them already Treize that this little bit won?t make much of a difference.? Zechs spoke these words slowly and decisively as if confirming them to himself. ?I just pray for those here who have yet to take a life. They are the ones you should be worried about. These are the people whose hearts will weigh heaviest after this battle. Those that survive that is.?

?Quite true.? Treize spoke to Zechs retreating figure. ?Quite true indeed.?
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?Is everything ready?? Quinze was starting to show a disturbing amount of excitement in his voice.

?You psychotic piece of shit what are you going to do with me?? Screamed Relena as she was forcefully dragged into the communications room from earlier.

?Sir, all preparations are complete. We just have to strap her in.? Quinze newly appointed second in command saluted as he gave his report.
?Good. Strap the little bitch in then. Make sure she can?t escape then go to the prison room and get her little boyfriend so he can watch.?

?Yes sir.?

?Strap me into what? What the hell are you talking about?? Relena screamed again.

?Would you SHUT UP.? Quinze roared as he kicked her. The sound of breaking ribs could be heard. Relena couldn?t even scream for the pain. But as soon as the door opened and she saw what they were talking about she began struggling and screaming anywise.

?You won?t get away with this you sick fuck. The preventers will find you and put you out of your stinking misery.?

?Just listen to that. Even the most ardent pacifist can be changed. Guess what you stupid bitch? I?ve already gotten away with it and in about ten minuets you?ll know why.? He then grabbed her broken face and brought his own face just inches away from hers. ?So why don?t you just shut the fuck up and enjoy you?re last minutes on this planet.? Quinze nearly whispered this causing a chill up Relena?s spine.

Just then an explosion shook the entire base. ?What the hell was that?? Screamed Quinze.

?Sir, it would seem that the preventers have launched their attack early.? One of the soldiers at the control panel said as he brought up live feeds from around the base on a series of monitors. Another soldier typing into one of the many computers in the room gave the damage to be at about five percent.

?Shit.? Quinze stomped on the ground. ?Whatever happens the show must go on. Strap her in. All personnel not needed for this are to grab a weapon and engage the enemy forces, sound the alarms.?

Quinze?s second in command ran to the door and hit a button engaging all alarms throughout the base. The two men holding Relena then drug her the rest of the way to the guillotine and began to strap her in. Reports could be heard coming in through the radios regarding the assault and gunfire could be heard in the background.

?You.? Quinze pointed to one of the soldiers. ?Are the cameras on and ready??

?Yes sir everything is ready for the execution. Would you like to make a speech sir??

?I think that would be fitting wouldn?t it.? Quinze stated as he walked over to the camera.

?Just speak whenever you?re ready sir.? The soldier from before stated.

?People of earth, you are all about to have the pleasure of witnessing the end of an era.? Quinze moved aside giving everyone tuned in a view of their queen. ?With the death of this girl the short lived era of peace will end and a new age of darkness will reign over your pitiful planet. I will now execute your Queen in the name of the colonies.?

Quinze walked over to the guillotine and untied the rope holding the blade up. ?Now then everyone, witness the dawn of a new age.? Quinze let go of the rope right as the door burst open.

?RELENA.? Heero rushed through the door and ran as fast as he could towards the guillotine. Zechs, who had come in behind him quickly shot the camera severing all ties to the public.

Adrenaline coursed throughout Heero?s body, slowing down time in his mind. He ran to the device and threw his arm above Relena?s head. CHOP.

?No, Relena.? Heero cried out as his arm was severed from his body and Relena?s Head from hers. ?Re?Relen?a.? Heero managed to gasp before he succumbed to his wounds and collapsed.

The room quickly filled up with men in preventer?s uniforms. They knew what they had to do. The order had been given to all, both civilian and preventer, one shot one kill and take no prisoners. After the deed had been done Zechs took the time to look around. The look of shock on the faces of the dead was sickening. But what was more sickening than that was the smile on the now dead Quinze. It chilled Zechs to the core of his body.

?Quickly, get a medical team in here. We might still save Heero.? He was late in his orders however as a team was already collecting Heero?s body on a stretcher. The only thing left to do was to clean up the mess.

Zech walked over to the now decapitated body of his sister and fell to his knees. There were no tears. There was nothing but this inescapable darkness. He had once heard that those who live by the sword will die by it. ?It should have been me.? This was his last thought as he picked up the body of his sister and carried her out.

?Zechs.? Treize, who had just entered the room called out to his friend. ?All hostiles confirmed dead.?

?What about casualties on our end?? Zechs acquired, he was professional even in the direst of situations.

?Half of the civilian forces and three hundred of the preventer?s forces confirmed dead or missing. We won?t know the final numbers for awhile.? Treize turned to leave. ?How about you??

?I?m a soldier, nothing more, nothing less. Get the backup ready and make sure no more than what is necessary gets out to the public.? Zech?s was referring to the backup they had in place just for such an event. If Relena were to ever die a replacement was ready to be activated. A replacement being someone who had undergone plastic surgery to look like the vice foreign minister and many years of studying to be an exact copy. It was a cold thing for a brother to say but it was the only thing Zechs could think to say at the time. He was beyond sorrow.

?We?ll wait about a week to release her into the public eye.? That should be enough time for ?recovery?. ?Are you sure about this Zechs??

?It isn?t my place to be sure. Just make sure all loose ends are tied up.? Zechs began to walk out. ?I have to go bury my sister now.?
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One month later, in a secured hospital room located in the top level security section of the preventer?s medical facilities, Heero Yuy had begun to wake up.

The instant he awoke he felt a deep sorrow and an unbridle rage swelling throughout his body. He looked around to see someone in the room. It was Trowa.

?What do you want?? he nearly snarled.

?The Colonel said for you to be in her office the instant you woke up. All your injuries have healed and the doctors have cleared you for active duty.?

?Tell her to go fuck herself. I?m not preventer.? This time he did snarl out every word.

?Tell her yourself.? With this Trowa put a set of cloths down in the chair and left.
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Heero walked into Colonel Une?s office with a glare that dared anyone to get in his way. It was like staring death in the face.

?Heero Yuy, your records say you have been cleared for active duty. As of this moment you will be working for the preventer?s security division.? Une got straight down to business.

?Doing what?? Heero growled.

?Guarding the new Relena Peacecraft.? Une didn?t even look up as she said it and that?s when Heero finally snapped.

?What the fuck are you talking about??

?You?ve seen our records Heero. You knew that Relena Peacecraft was deemed too important to the people to die. You also knew all contingency measures in the event that she did die so don?t try to act surprised.?

Heero gave Une one last glare before he turned to leave.

?Where the hell do you thank you?re going?? Une looked up at him. ?I?m not done with you yet??

?Yes you are? Heero turned around to face her. ?You better watch this new girl well because the next time we meet it?s going to be at her funeral with yours following shortly after.? Heero turned and left the room. Leaving Une starring at the spot where he had just been. ?Hell hath no fury?. This was her last thought as the door was slammed shut.