[Gundam Wing FanFiction] Hinter dem Horizont

Chapter 5

Chang Wufei must take a brave decision on the impossible. An outburst of suppressed emotions takes Relena and Heero deeper into the notions that bring them into a whole new level of their unique relationship. Meanwhile, Sally struggles for what it takes when Heero's medical complications kick in.

Preventer Brussels HQ, 2200 hours

They were in pretty much fifty-fifty gambling situation.

Lady Une threw her head back in frustration, muttering incoherent imprecations. According to the latest reports – and it was a great relief – it seems that Göstav indeed was worthy of his reputation. After strict and complicated investigation procedures through the whole ESUN officials, it was revealed that Schneider's bodyguards unit and his secretary were the only parties that committed treachery. Well known with his extraordinary analyst skill, Heero had said, he most probably already has another specification under his sleeve. Now Lady Une had understood what he had meant – Göstav had the information, the intelligence, the skill, and the right people to put his plan in motion. Good execution, she complimented mentally in dismay, he kept minimal people as possible within the government's body to moist his plan. We were lucky that we have Yuy on our side, though I don't really like him for his extremely dangerous plans...

But who was her to complain? Yes, she was a soldier, but she admitted that her fellow young commander had far more advantage in skills and experiences than any other soldier ever had in the world. He had gone by many epithets – the most infamous one was the 'Perfect Soldier'. Among the five Gundam pilots, he was the most skilled and focused in combat – both in mobile suits and out – which made him a great asset and a deadly force to be reckoned with. From the files they managed to gather, he had undergone a tough training of self-discipline, extreme body control, and ability to reason. Perfect in close combat, computer hacking, and mobile suit piloting – the perfect soldier. And that was only possible by Doctor J manipulating his genes.

She was heavily disturbed when she rummaged through the files and documents they have found in the Doctor J's lab facility at the L1 Heero had spoken about to Sally. The evidence of his severe genes manipulation and alterations were recorded neatly in those files, and was consolidated with the results from Heero's medical check-up. Sally had consulted with her regarding the matter; they were concerned and Sally warned her of future complications that most probably would occur. In the last few months of his service as Relena's head security, she had seen by her own eyes how Heero was slowly wasting away. Heero finally consented to Sally's advice to 'retire' after Lady Une explained the danger and casualties that might produce if he continued his current field duty – and this was also the reason why Heero rarely went to the front line. He then underwent stem cell therapy, which had given them some results to work with. It seemed to deliver an expected result, for the therapy seemed to slow down the process and with Sally's deeper research into the sphere, the doctors and the scientists could prescribe some medications to help regain Heero's virility. It worked; though it didn't help him to recover fully to his former physical ability – at least, he was still far superior to others.

Heero had changed, though. Lady Une noticed how Heero was no longer pulling himself away from the others, and how he seemed more relaxed – and peaceful. He even now smiled, no matter rare the moments were. She suspected that Relena played a big role in this change. She remembered the events post the Mariemaia uprising, in which Heero still gave her the impression of the callous, ruthless perfect soldier. Lady Une found it as a pleasant change – the young man's insights opened her mind to the other world beyond her reach before. She admired the characteristic merits within him – calm, gentle, yet resolute and unyielding. She felt like she finally could understand what Relena had seen that others failed to: a heart that was both sincere and pure. His feelings were genuine; giving him the power to understand much better.