Episode 25: Quatre vs. HeeroEpisode 25 Quatre vs. Heero Barge Base An OZ officer reports to his supervisors, "The Leo forces which are supposed to battle the gundams, as well as Trowa Barton's Vayeate have all lost their communications." Another OZ officer adds in, "It seems that they're all destroyed, and that includes Mercurius." Lady Une inquires, "What about the colonies? Are they destroyed as well?" "No, but they've suffered great damage already. There is no confirmed answer at this point." "Then that means they're still fighting. To protect the colonies, that's what those gundam pilots believe in," Lady Une says. "I hope they can stop the action of that new gundam model." "This is from the Leo mothership." On the screen appears an image of Wing Zero. "Good. Send this over to the moon base, send this to those gundam creators." "But...the communication between the moon base and here has been shut down." "What?!" *********************** At the moon base. "Tsubarov, Barge has sent a request for us to open the communication channel again." The OZ soldier reports. "Ignore him. According to Duke Badmeyer (err... who?). He's the one who asks me to speed up the production of MD. Seems to me that there's some unrest in the Romefellar foundation. Human beings are unable to trust one and other. The era where the MD becomes the new warrior has come." ************************ In prison. "*cough cough* For someone your age, you're pretty calm! But the oxygen is almost gone, I'm losing consciousness already," Dr. J exclaims. "I can't believe this, we still haven't carried out our vengence at the OZ, and we're going to die here, in this condition?!" Professor G remarks. "And we have not yet even finish upgrading Deathscythe and Shenlong. What a shame!" Meanwhile, at where Duo and Wufei's prison. "I can't believe, we're really gonna die." Duo says as he keeps on replaying the image of the gundams. "Wufei, don't you think my Deathscythe Hell looks cool? If we have that right now, I bet you we'll be able to beat the OZs. What's wrong? Hey, don't tell me you're dead. Wufei, come on...keep me company till the end, don't leave me here alone..." Duo takes a closer look at Wufei. "This guy...he's stopped breathing. He's in a false-death state. Wufei, you're pretty incredible, even till the end you still don't give up. But then that's true too, how can we just die like this? Gundam...gundam doesn't lose that easily..." *********************** Back to the battle between Heero and Quatre... Mercurius emerge from under the wreckage and again appear at the colony. "I guess it's no use telling you to leave the Mobile Suit," Quatre says. "Well then, I guess I'll have to destroy you." "If you want to do it then get to it! Because I don't want to waste my time talking to my enemy!" Heero replies. "Goodbye, Heero." Quatre targets his gun at Heero and fires, but at this crucial moment, the half-destroyed Vayeate rushes forward and takes the blow for Hero. "Quatre, I think ... you're wrong." "Trowa!" "This battle...is not absolute..." Trowa continues while Heero takes this opportunity to use Vayeate's gun to shoot off Wing Zeroo's laser gun. "Trowa!" Heero yells at Trowa. "Get out of the mobile suit! Vayeate's gonna blow up any minute!" "Yes...it's over for me." Trowa replies as he continues to pilot Vayeate and flies upward. "Trowa!" Quatre cries out. Heero rushes forward to attack Wing Zero. "Heero, stop!" Quatre starts to move up toward Trowa but Mercurius won't let go of Wing Zero, the two machines ends up crashing into the colony. "Trowa..." "Quatre, no matter in what way, the colonies are finally working with the OZ. This means that this battle is over. And at the same time, our missions are also over." "Eh..." "For those of us who has been fighting for the colonies, the in the attitude of the colonies is a loss to us. But, this is how war is, and we can do nothing but accept it. And what is left, will be the soldiers' problems, as well as the problems in our hearts. For those of us, who have the perfect quality of a soldier, has been fighting because of this; and it is also due to this, that we end up thinking that one person alone can have the ability to change this era. It's not just you Quatre, we're all like that. But this kind of thinking, will end up hurting those who are kind. The kinder and more gentle you are, the more it will hurt. In our hearts, we can only rely on ourselves to fight, and then soleumly find the solution to our problems. You do have to admit that, we're no longer the soldiers that are needed in this era. Therefore Quatre, accept this new era, and then turn back and become the kind and gentle Quatre that you are. Accept this era, and then change back to that gentle Quatre, please?" "Trowa!" Quatre cries out again. "Heero! Let go of me! Trowa is dying!" "And it was you who killed him!" "Heero..." Mercurius raises its sword and brings it down, Wing Zero blocks it with its shield. "I'm going to kill you!" Heero roars. "Then, kill me Heero! And then please hurry and save Trowa!" "How can you fight with this naive attitude? If this is really the way you think, then Trowa has died in vain!" Mercurius' right arm breaks up and falls to the ground. "Quatre, I must, I will kill you! Quatre!" These are Heero's last words before he loses consciousness himself. "Heero! Heero!" "Please don't give Quatre a hard time ... Heero ..." Trowa says as the MS explodes and he's drifting in space, unconscious. *************************** "The technology of the universe ... it is now the time for us Romerfellar Foundations to rule. OZ's MD production rule is almost complete! Those of us who should by right be the ones who rule, must now spread the rule of MD all countries which are still at war, and let the whole world know of the great power that we have! This is for the order of the world, and then we shall go back to the good old tradition, as well as create a model era, and rule the world!" The auditorium is filled with applause as Duke Dermail finishes his speech. And at this time Treize enters the auditorium. "Treize, from now on OZ will definitely need you." "Duke Dermail, I'm afraid that I cannot agree with you on the route that is to be taken by the Romerfellar Foundation." "What?!" "What is meant by a good tradition, is a history built up by human feelings and emotions. I believe, that war sometimes is a very good thing. For those souls and lives that are lost during the war, I want to express my sorrow and condolences. I believe, what the mankind needs is not absolute victory, but the attitude, spirit and hope that mankind maintained during wartime. But by using MD, something that does not have a soul or heart, this so-called new era by the Romefellar Foundation will become something of shame and will be looked down by our descendants, don't you think? Besides, this kind of concept where it does not take into account the war-like human nature and instead praises complete peace, is what I consider as ignorance. It is one of those things that created these pathetic nonsense." Flashbacks as Treize cintinues his speach "Hey! Deathscythe, don't get easily defeated. Hey! It should be okay, right?" Duo says as he looks at the big screen in the streets. "Second attempt, being." Trowa opens fire and destroys half of Deathscythe. "Shit! Shit~~~~~~!" Duo roars upon seeing the destruction of his gundam. "What is this? My tears? Really?" Trowa speaks as he is inside the MS. "But it is under that circumstances that a supreme and most perfect warrior is born. And they are those gundam pilots!" Trieze continues. As Quatre and Iria's spaceship is moving away from the resource satellite, the satellite is destroyed by the firing of a laser canon. "Father! Father!" Quatre cries out. "Aren't you all afraid to die? If that's the case, why won't you all stop fighting?" Quatre says as he opens fire and destroys the colony. "Facing their innocent emotions, I think even the ancient legend cannot compare to them. Not only had they lost the thing they're trying to protect, the thing they're trying to protect has turned against them. Perhaps in terms of knowledge, they're the losers, but they do not think that way and they do not lose to those misfortunes; They still have with them the courage and will to fight." "I say that if you don't want to die," Wufei says with disinterest. "you should stop wasting your energy and shut up." "If everything is insane, then I fight only for myself." Heero declares. "Human emotions, in which human beings called beautiful, is often full of sorrow. In this heavy tradition, among the screams of those weak ones who are to disappear eventually, as well as those victors of wars, will eventually draw an end to history. It is among all these defeat, that "Treize, what are you trying to say here?" Duke Dermail can stand it no more. "You talking about me? I want to be the loser." "Well then, the Romefellar Foundations should take OZ out of your hands, am I correct not?" Duke Dermail draws out an elaborate gun from under the speech table and put it there. "We can't commit any bloody deeds either, since you've contributed a lot, I guess we'll have to keep you captive at the Romefellar Foundation base." Treize bows slightly and leaves. "A gun which has forgotten the meaning of war, even if it ever shoots through its enemy, will not be able to move me. Just because those people are innocent and carefree doesn't mean that they don't have an orbit in life, instead, it means that their heart is free." ************************ Barge Base "Moon base, enter Barge's target shooting range!" An OZ soldier reports. "Their direction is now confirmed. The Taurus MS of the moon base has taken an offensive stance!" "We've established a communciation with the moon base." "Lady Une, the movement of Barge has not been part of the plan for today," Tsubarov appears on screen. "MD almost attacked you." "That emotionless machine...is MD right?" Lady Une remarks. "Exactly, the production system here is now complete. The best military force to enforce Earth's order has now been created by the Romefellar Foundations." "Haha, I think I am starting to realize why Treize despise MD." "What are you talking about?!" "Treize loves mankind, but he also loves their deaths, death has a great effect and expectation on human emotions. The feelings given by the deceased to the absolute correct and incorrectness of war... The glorious feelings and emotions will lead human being into making drastic decisions. And accepting one's death is the true way of an warrior." Lady Une says as she leads one of her soldiers aboard Leo. "Isn't that the thinking of a weakling?" Tsubarov demands. "We've already created MD, a warrior that will never die! We're about to create a history where we will surpass Death!" "Don't you realize, Tsubarov? MD is not surpassing death; it is a substitution created as a result of the human fear of dying." "Nobody will fight if he knows he'll end up losing," Tsubarov argues. "It doesn't matter if one's defeated in war," Lady Une continues. "In war, emotions will become more and more superior. And finally one day, those who died in war will receive their rewards." "This is something that I cannot understand," Tsubarov replies. "That's why you and I are enemies," Lady Une says before she steps aboard Leo and starts to attack. "Tell MD to start the attack!" Tsubarov commands. "They're going to use Barge's laser canon to attack this base!" "They won't realize that Barge is actually a bait," Lady Une comments. "The great damage caused that will be brought about by the canon upon the moon base will not be estimable." Lady Une sees the base that is being attacked by MD. "Don't get shot down so easily! We don't have much time to lose!" "Ten Leos has already broken through the defensive line!" The soldier from the moon base reports. "The gate has been heavily under attack!" "Our MD headquaters here all know what is going on right now," Tsubarov remarks. "How interesting." *************************** "I'll leave the mission of taking over the MD production factory to you." Lady Une commands as she enters the base. "Where are you going?" "I'm going to free those gundam pilots," Lady Une gets off from Leo. "Treize would want that." "The enemies have not follow us or make any more attacks!" One of the officers reports. "Good. Stay here then." The captain commands (by this time, Lady Une is already on her way to free the pilots). "Ca...captain!" "What's the matter? Ah?!" The MDs inside the factory have started to move by themselves. "They...can move!" The MD starts to attack the Leo forces. ************************ Lady Une turns on the oxygen switch inside the prison cell. "I hope I got here in time." "Even if you did, they're just gonna be put through the death sentence again," Tsubarov says from aside, his gun pointing at Lady Une. "Oh, if that's the case, then sentence me to death as well. This kind of wrongdoing under the OZ, is nothing." Lady Une opens the door to the prison cells as she finishes talking. Duo and Wufei wake up at the same time upon the opening of the door. "Lady Une, you're too naive." Tsubarov opens fire. "True, I'm naive as a soldier; but as a human being, I live seriously." Lady Une passes out afterwards. ************************ Meanwhile, the two side of OZ are fighting. Duo and Wufei ride their gundams and rise from underground. "90% complete," Duo says. "still can't quite perform in combat yet." "It's already a miracle that we're alive! What more can you ask for?" Wufei scolds from aside. "Wanna flee?" "No, let's pay them back first!" Wufei replies. And the two gundams start to attack the MD. ************************ "What makes everything crazy, is probably the pain of love. Innocent hearts in this world where there is no solutions, will suffer more and more as times go on. For the human beings who feel love because of it, will feel frustrated because of their helplessness, and as a result be crushed by those sadness and worries. But all you brave human beings, fight on! From now on, let me love and admire you too." The words that echo in Lady Une's heart. ************************ Quatre gets off from Wing Zero and gather water for the unconcious Heero to drink. ----------Episode 25 End---------- Words from the translator: Episode 25 in many ways can be called the turning point in Gundam Wing. Here we see the other side of Lady Une, and what she really stands for. We also sees Treize's ideal, though still not so clearly. The legendary MD has finally made its appearance and shows off its power. It's also in this episode that we see Trowa's other side, the side of him in which he would sacrifice his life to protect another and to gain back the other's sanity. And even till the very end, his mind is still on that person instead of worrying for his own safety. Also in this episode we see the wrath of Heero Yuy. We see him unleashing his emotions as he sees the demise of his companion; and Quatre Raberba Winner, the guilt he feels as he realizes what he has done and how he will be willing to accept the death of himself just so that Heero can hurry and help the dying Trowa. Last but not least, in this episode we see the struggle that the each of them goes through, be it the side of the gundam pilots or that of Treize or Lady Une. In a war, sometimes winning and losing is not essential, but it's the feeling, emotions, spirit and strength in which one burns in his heart that is of the utmost importance. Back