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Rating: G; Humor.
Gundam Can-Can
© 2000, Debra Taylor
Oh for heaven's sake, Tallgeese thought in exasperation, the boy seriously needs to buy himself a clue! I don't take just anyone as a pilot, and it's too bad that young man Otto died, but duh! He had internal injuries and broken ribs, he knew the risks. It's not the fault of my young pilot. The Gundam would have shaken her head if she could have. But at the moment, she was locked in mortal combat with her friend, Wing Zero. And trying desperately to bring her own exasperation with her pilot under control as she heard what was running through his mind.
Weak? Impure? Bah! Silly boy, she thought, you're stronger than you know. If only you realized how strong you really are!
Tell me about it, Wing Zero answered with a sigh. My pilot is focused on being the Perfect Soldier. At least your pilot will allow himself to love someone. Even if it his sister. Tallgeese glared at her long-time friend, who added hastily, Not that there's anything wrong with Relena, of course! But Zechs has the lovely Lucrezia Noin at his side, if he would just admit to himself that he loves her.
According to Zechs, he doesn't deserve love. Foolish boy, Tallgeese muttered, concentrating on keeping her pilot alive and on the conversation at the same time. Zero, doesn't it seem ridiculous to you? Heero is only fifteen . . . Zechs is but nineteen. They're hardly more than babies, and yet . . . agh! I was asleep for years before this boy awakened me. And instead of fighting, I find myself wanting to shake some sense into him. He's a good boy at heart . . . confused at times, but he's a good boy. Why doesn't he see that?
Zero could only sigh as the battle continued between their pilots, then said, You know, both of our pilots could do with some downtime. And . . . Zero's voice trailed off. Tallgeese waited patiently, wincing as Zechs drew back his saber for yet another swing at Zero, who easily stopped him in mid-swing. He added, mischief in his voice, You know, 'Geese, I think the boys could use a dancing lesson.
Tallgeese stared, then burst out laughing, a sound which was disguised by the sound of metal scraping against metal. A good thing, under the circumstances. Otherwise, it was entirely possible she would have given her vulnerable young pilot yet another heart attack. Once she could speak, she gasped, You wouldn't!
Of course I would! We agree, they need to loosen up. And I have just the thing for it. Now, can you still transmit messages without your pilot's knowledge? Zero asked. Of course she could, and Zero continued, Then send a message to Relena Peacecraft and Lucrezia Noin. By the time we finish with these two, they'll need their ladies!
The more Tallgeese thought about it, the more she liked her friend's idea. Besides. It would be worth it, just to see the look on Lady Une's face when she saw the two Gundams dancing. Tallgeese snickered silently. As my sisters and I used to say, she thought, we're sooooooooo evil! Yes, she definitely liked this idea!
* * *
Lucrezia Noin was sitting at her computer desk, downloading files for Zechs when she got the call. It wasn't a call, exactly . . . but she and Zechs had worked out a system whereby he could contact her from the Tallgeese without using the communications system. As she moved her mouse down to click the blinking object at the bottom of her screen, Lucrezia observed to herself, "Gives all new meaning to the word, 'electronic mail.' Let's see what Zechs needs."
The message was short and to the point . . . 'Lucrezia. Come to these coordinates. I need you.' It wasn't signed, but it didn't need to be. The strange thing for the lieutenant was that he had called her 'Lucrezia.' That . . . didn't happen often. However, the Italian woman brushed her dark bangs from her eyes. If Zechs needed her, she was there.
She signed off the computer and swung her jacket around her shoulders, easing into it. She hoped that he was all right . . . the first time he had flown Tallgeese, it had given him a heart attack. I'll find out when I get there, she thought, but Zechs, I'm warning you . . . The threat was left unfinished. The truth was, he could hurt himself far worse than she ever could. And, he often did.
She glanced around her apartment and nodded decisively. Lights out, computer off, everything shut down. Good. She left her apartment. It was just as well, for she didn't see the computer turn itself on again.
A ghost in the machine, one might say. Or . . . just Tallgeese using her terminal to send a message to Relena Peacecraft.
* * *
"Miss Relena . . . there's an email for you from Miss Noin," Pagan told his young mistress, turning from the computer. Relena looked up from what she was doing . . . most likely the homework he had insisted upon . . . and the elderly butler continued, "She has coordinates in the email. And she says that Heero Yuy needs you." He waited for the girl's expression to change . . . and it did. Relena's eyes lit up.
"Heero . . . Where, how long will it take for us to get there?" Relena asked with excitement. Pagan smiled fondly at the girl. He had been permitted to see her grow up. Safe, loved. Mostly untouched by the tragedy of the Sank Kingdom. Unfortunately, her older brother, once his student, hadn't grown up in a similar way. He thought sadly of the young prince, now called Zechs Merquise.
"We can leave immediately, and be there within the hour," Pagan answered. He had served with King Peacecraft in the last great war, before the Sank Kingdom was destroyed. Before he met Katerina, and the two children were born. Like the young prince, Pagan had been a pilot. But between his own experiences as a soldier, and what the prince must have endured . . . Pagan didn't want to think about that.
And as he escorted Relena to her private jet, Pagan quietly prayed that someone was looking after his former student. Oh, he had known almost immediately that Zechs Merquise had sent Lucrezia Noin to take care of Relena. Even now, he was still trying to take care of his little sister. But . . . who was taking care of that poor boy?
* * *
Oh. This was gonna be so much fun. Especially with that . . . woman, Lady Une, watching. She had caused trouble for so many people already. Including Tallgeese's pilot. Tallgeese had once been a flesh and blood woman herself, and she could spot jealousy a mile away. Anyone who threatened to come between Lady Une and Treize Khushrenada was in danger from the woman. But Goddess help her if she messed with Zechs. Tallgeese would . . .
Ay, mierda! That was a leetle too close, Wing! Tallgeese blurted out as she pulled herself and her pilot out of the way. Okay. As her pilot pulled them out out of the way. Picky, picky! Wing muttered an apology, and Tallgeese continued, You know, you might want to let your pilot know that he and Zechs aren't really enemies.
Oh please. You forget. I'm dealing with the perfect soldier here! He expects something from me . . . if he doesn't get it, he'll be suspicious. Same thing with your flawed pilot . . . hey, don't look at me like that! I'm just repeating what I've heard the boy say! Wing said defensively. Tallgeese just glared at him, and Wing continued, And where are those girls? We can't start until they get here.
I sent a transmission to Lt. Noin . . . she thinks it's from Zechs. And I sent a transmission to Relena, from Lucrezia's computer. So, they should be here soon, Tallgeese answered. And then, she thought privately, then we'll teach these boys to be boys again. Lessons they forgot a long, long time ago. And with the girls here, well . . .
Hurt/comfort is a very Good thing, another voice said inside Tallgeese's head. She saw in her memory a young woman, with dark hair and brown eyes. The young woman was smirking, and said, Haven't changed a bit, have you, sis? Just remember. No matter that he's in Wing's body, that's still our brother-in-law.
Yeah. And our sis has just been reborn. She won't mind if I flirt with him a little, Tallgeese answered. Her sister rolled her eyes, and Tallgeese added, Besides. She would approve of this particular mission. Off you go. I have work to do. Her sister laughed and faded away. Tallgeese wondered when her sister would be reborn. Soon, she hoped. Maybe as a pilot? Oh, that WOULD be interesting!
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