Episode # 5: Relena's Secret
Short Summary: Relena decides to travel with her father to the space colonies. While there, Colonel Une enacts her plan to eliminate Dorlain, her father and Relena sees her do it. Running to be with him she is subsequently removed by a rebel group trying to save him. Mr. Dorlain dies in transport but not before informing Relena of her true heritage as a "Peacecraft". At the secret base (or where ever) in the colony Relena becomes acquainted with Dr. J, and learns more about Heero and his mission. Returning to earth she confronts Heero, and then convinces him to stay until the party is over at their school before he goes off on his next mission. While they dance, Heero spots an Oz carrier and runs off to fight. He ends up protecting Relena: their original target and destroying all mobile suits. Meanwhile Lady Une has been recalled to base by Treize who discovered from Lt. Noin that Relena is Zech's last blood relative.
[Scene: Airport/Military Airfield/ Shuttle Launch-Land Pad. Through the window you can see Relena and Mr. Dorlain seated.]
Colonel Une: Vice Foreign Minister Dorlain I hope this will be a very successful trip for you...
Dorlain: ...
Colonel Une: Nothing wrong with a little socializing, is there?
Dorlain: I can't imagine having anything appropriate to discuss with a Specials Officer.
Colonel Une: Pretty nasty words Minister. I'm simply here on orders from my superiors. I'd appreciate if you didn't take your frustrations out on me...
Dorlain:Relena look carefully, never forget how beautiful the earth looks from afar.
Colonel Une: (muttering) get a good look because you'll never see it again.
[Scene change: St. Gabrielle Academy, earth]
Girl 1: ::sigh::
Girl 2: What are you sighing about? Is something bothering you?
Girl 1: I was just thinking about the colonies are in a beautiful sea of stars and yet they don't even seem to s sparkle. Don't you agree?
Girl 3: No, I don't agree with you at all. Relena's on the colonies at this very moment. They should be s sparkling much brighter than usual.
[Dark room... Heero's lying down. The computer screen flickered on and a new mission scrolled across the screen.
Heero: Target is North Pacific Ocean Oz supply base. Roger that mission.
[Space shuttle - colony.]
Man: Mr. Dorlain, how nice to see you. I take it rumors of earth's financial crisis are false. Otherwise you couldn't afford to launch a shuttle for yourselves, yes?
Dorlain: I truly wish that were the only rumor. The latest rumors spreading through the Alliance are much more grave.
Man 2: You mean the rumors that we were planning an attack against earth?
Man 1: Where would the Alliance get that idea? Nothing good can come from us attacking them.
Lady Une: The purpose of this visit is to find out for ourselves if those rumors are accurate. Let's hope these there's no truth to that...
[Lady Une walks away. ]
[Scene: Inside colony.]
[Relena looks out her hotel room window overlooking the colony. ]
Relena: The people in the colonies are so peaceful and courteous. How could the people on earth believe the colonies want to start a war? How could they?
[Scene: Meeting Room]
Man 1: Excuse me Ms. Une... you don't have diplomatic authorization from earth. Please understand I can't allow you to sit in on this meeting.
Colonel Une: I understand but I would still like to get the report after you meet.
Man 1: Of course.
Colonel Une: Fine. I'll excuse myself.
[Lady Une walks out, pulling out the bright blue compact and activating the timed detonator and sets it down on the table beside the door. ]
Colonel Une:Ten minutes. That's when it all ends... or should I say when it begins...
[She walks away down a hall as the elevator doors open in the hall and Relena steps out and dashes toward the meeting room and knocks.]
Relena: It's Relena...
[Man 1 opens the door.]
Man 2: What is it?
Relena: I'm going out to do some shopping.
Dorlain: Be careful out there, dear.
Man 2: I'll get you an escort.
Relena: No, I'm fine. It's much safer here than on earth.
[She closes the door and sees the compact. She picks it up.]
Relena: Oh... she forgot it... [Scene: Inside room.]
Man: These accusations are unjust. We've never even heard of much of this like project meteor or the new type of mobile suit...
Man 2: Mr. Dorlain why do you think the Alliance is finding it so difficult to believe in us?
[Scene: Outside]
[Colonel Une is standing with three armed soldiers and she glances at her watch.]
Colonel Une: Ten more seconds...
[Relena runs over.]
Relena: Excuse me... ma'am I think you forgot this back in there.
Colonel Une: You idiot!
[Lady Une snatches the compact runs, and hurls it through the window.
[Scene: Inside the room the compact penetrates the window, shattering the glass barely hitting the floor before the detonator goes off and it explodes, killing most of the men instantly. ]
Relena: Oh god Father! [Relena runs inside.]
Colonel Une: That was a close call. Go after the girl and eliminate her if she resists.
[Scene: Inside building. ]
Relena: Father... Father where are you?
Dorlain: ...Relena...
Relena: Father, talk to me... father...
Man 3: Is he all right?
Relena: Huh?
Man3: Well!
Man 4: I can't find any other survivors...
Relena: Who are you people?
Man 4: Okay, we'll carry Mr. Dorlain out-
Soldier: Stop right there! Stop right there!! What are you doing?!
Man 3: Move!!
[Man 3 grabs Relena while carrying Dorlain and runs. Others return fire while they escape.]
Soldier speaks on radio: Someone's taken Dorlain's daughter and they're trying to escape. Lock all the exits.
Relena: Let go of me.
Man 3: You're gonna have to come with me. It's the only way you'll make it out of here alive.
Relena: I don't care what happens to me,. what are you gonna do with father?
Man 3: Just do what we say for the time being Miss Get in!
[The automatic doors slid open and the soldiers begin firing as the trucks doors slammed shut. They begin to drive off and Une move to block the only path out and shoots at the windshield. The truck barreling at her showing no sign of slowing she is forced to jump aside or be flung by the truck. A soldier picks her from the ground. ]
Soldier: Are you hurt Lady Une?
[Scene: Inside truck. Man 3 injects Relena a sedative. ]
Man: This will help you relax.
Relena: Get father to a hospital. He'll die unless you do. '
Man 4: The hospital's too risky.
Relena: What do you mean?
Man 3: They're already guarding the hospital. we have qualified doctors in our organization.
Dorlain: ...Relena...
Relena: Father.
Dorlain: Listen to me Relena...
Relena: Don't try to talk. You have got to lie still.
Dorlain: I have a confession to make Relena. I am not your biological father. You've got to believe what I'm telling you... Your real name is Relena Peacecraft. You're the daughter of the Peacecraft family that was so well known for it's commitment to pacifism.
Relena: What? I don't know what you're saying...
Dorlain: I'm a member of the Senate that served their country in the past. But long ago the kingdom was demolished by the Alliance. I decided to take you in as my daughter when I made my escape.
Relena: Father... that's not possible...
Dorlain: Relena watch out for the Oz Organization.
Relena: father! don't die on me... father no! [She leans down crying at his bedside and passes out. ]
Man 3: The medication's working... she's deep asleep.
[Scene: Earth - Dock at military base. ]
Howard: the mobile suit has been repaired.
Duo: Thanks pal, I owe you one,
Howard: No problem, as long as I get paid. Your a good client young man.
Duo: We made it just in time for my next mission.
[scene: Desert. ] [Quatre watches Trowa walk away. ]
Quatre: do you really have to leave? ... I won't stop you but at least tell me what your name is. My name is Quatre Rabarba Winner.
Trowa: (stops and glances back.) I have no name but if you must call me something... it's Trowa.
Quatre: Goodbye friend Trowa. We will meet again.
Rasheed: Quatre should we be letting him go like this? He knows the location of this base after all...
Quatre: I wouldn't worry. He's not the type to go around telling everyone.
Rasheed: But what if he attacks?
Quatre: I almost wish he would, then I'd be able to see him again.
[Trowa gets in his truck with his mobile suit and drives away. ]
[Scene: underwater, Shenlong latches onto the bottom of a ship. ]
Soldier: Nothing to report.
Soldier 2: Roger. What a drag... Guard duty for two whole hours...
[Wufei approaches him and knocks him out. ]
Soldier over radio: Something the matter?
Wufei picks up the radio: no problems here.
[Scene: St. Gabrielle. ][Heero is inside the cockpit of Wing and preparing to leave. ]
Heero: Everything is in order. Now I just need to get to the target port to carry out the mission.
[Scene: Tallgeese is at base. ] [Noin and Zechs. ]
Zechs: I'm counting on you Otto.
Otto: Don't worry about a thing. The staff here are highly skilled. I'll make sure it gets completed.
Noin: Are Are you absolutely positive this twenty year old suit is gonna be any use to us?
Zechs: It's probably more advanced than any Oz mobile suit currently available.
Noin: You're kidding... no way.
Zechs: Think about it. This Tallgeese suit is the prototype for all mobile suits. Even those gundams were built based on this Tallgeese design.
Noin: The gundams?
[Scene: Underground colony?] [Relena wakes up.]
Man 3: You've woken up. [Doctor pulls sheet over Dorlain and shakes his head no, indicating there's no hope.
Man 3: I'm terribly sorry for your lose. If only we'd become aware of he situation earlier we could have avoided this tragedy.
[On television reporter speaks] Reporter: Lady Une any comments on this terrible accident?
Colonel Une: I'm terribly saddened by what happened here today. I had no idea there were such evil terrorists residing in this colony.
Reporter: We're told that Vice Foreign Minister Dorlain and his daughter were kidnapped.
Colonel Une: We're investigating the situation. We're unaware of the terrorists true objectives. But if these actions reflect the feelings of the who;e colony we'll be forced to take military action.
Reporter: Wait a minute- Lady Une!
Colonel Une: Excuse me, I have a terrorists investigation on my hands.
[Man 3 turns off television. ]
Man 4: Curse them ! She's making us out to be a group of terrorists.
Relena: That's just what you are. You let my father die because you wouldn't take him to a hospital in time!
Man 4: I told you the hospital-
Man 3: That's enough. I'm terribly sorry for what happened. [Relena sees his gun and grabs it. ]
Relena: I'll get revenge for his death. It's Oz right? Oz is responsible for the death of my father.
Man 3: Don't be stupid you'll just end up getting destroyed. Can't you see it's suicide?
Relena: I don't care if I am destroyed.
[Flashback of Heero telling her he'll kill her.; then of Duo shooting at Heero; then of her birthday party where her father is leaving.]
Relena: Heero... I want to see you Heero...
[She begins to cry, a wobbly old man approaches.]
Dr. J: Did you say Heero? [The men disarm Relena.]
Relena: Let go of me!
Dr. J: Are you talking about Heero Yuy?
Relena: Do you know him? Do you know Heero Yuy?
[Dr. J grins evilly.]
[Scene: Noin's apartment/room/quarters.]
[Zechs is watching Une's interview on TV.]
Zechs: That was some performance by Lady Une.
Noin: What happened to Mr. Dorlain?
Zechs: I believe he was destroyed. [looks at Relena's pic on TV.] Poor girl...
Noin: You're still worried, aren't you?
Zechs: Hmm? Worried about what?
[He gets up and walks away. Noin watches.]
Noin: Open up Zechs.... you're hiding far too many secrets.
[Scene: Military base comes under attack.]
Soldier: Commander we're reading an enormous heat source and two guard Leos have disappeared.
Commander: Enemies? Soldier: It looks like it might be a gundam sir.
Commander: Get all mobile suits ready for combat at once.
Soldier 2: Yes, sir! [Aries are deployed. ]
Aries pilot 1: Visibility is poor I can't confirm anything...
[Smoke clears and shows Wing Gundam.]
Aries pilot 1: Huh? A gundam! [Aries are destroyed.]
[Scene: Dr. J's Car. ]
Dr. J: Please feel free to call me dr. J, young lady. Believe it or not I am a scientist.
Relena: Dr. J, you're the who that sent Heero to earth, aren't you Doctor?
Dr. J: Yes that's right. But who in their right mind have thought he'd end up in the same school as Dorlain's daughter. How's that rascal doing, anyway? What a kid... [he laughs in that creepy way where all his teeth show.]
Relena: What were you trying to get him to do on Earth?
Dr. J: I'll sat this... that young lad is an agent of ours...
Relena: An agent? [Shows scenes of Heero battling while Dr. J speaks. ]
Dr. J: Since Heero was very young we've taught him a wide range of battle strategies. We brought him up as a professional assassin.
Relena: Why would you do such a thing?
Dr. J: Don't you see? For the peace of the colonies, of course.
[Scene switches back to car and away from battle.
Relena: the peace? (narrows eyes and raises voice) How in the world can an all out war lead us to peace?!
Dr. J: It leads directly to peace. Wars are started by people and they end with people. Heero is ordered to attack only the dangerous, evil people responsible for starting wars.
Relena: But there must be more peaceful solutions...
Dr. J: 20 years ago we believed that ourselves... we thought humanity couldn't be that foolish. That no one could possibly wish for a war... The colonies were started by scientists like myself and by laborers. Our ancestors did all they could to form the colonies. After over 100 years of hard work we could finally enjoy a normal lifestyle there. And exactly 20 years ago we were living peacefully under the ruler of all colonies, Heero Yuy.
Relena: Heero Yuy? Dr. J: His name still lives on today as a legend among the residents of our colonies... that;s where we came up with the young lads code name you see...
Relena:His codename...? [Scenes of Heero Yuy's death.]
Dr. J: Times of peace in the colonies didn't last for long... I suppose they felt a leader promoting peace was too dangerous... Heero Yuy was assassinated by some organization. From that point communication ceased between the colonies and this became an excuse to strengthen the Alliance military. Oz was responsible for Heero Yuy's assassination and wanted a war with earth.
Relena: Oz?!
Dr. J: Do you know Oz?
Relena: That was the last thing Father said. 'to watch out for Oz'. So... who are you making Heero fight against...?
Dr. J: All of Oz. We must stop them before they fulfill their ambitions to take over the United Alliance military and dictate the earth's sphere. R
Relena: But... why does Heero have to take on that enormous task? Why should he be responsible for doing all that by himself? Dr. J: We have no choice. He understands the emotional pains the colony citizens have been forced to endure over the years...
Relena: But still!
[Scene: Military Base where Heero is attacking.]
[Heero raises beam gatlin at tower but it blows up and Deathsycthe lands in front of him. ] Duo: It looks like we're both after the same thing.
Heero: ...
Duo: Well aren't you at least going to respond?
[He raises the beam gatlin and locks target.]
Heero: Locked on target. [Duo activates the weapon held on his arm and points toward Heero.]
Duo: Seems like the two of us are gonna have to fight it out after all... [Shows Heero and Duo aiming at each other.]
[Scene: Space colony airport. ]
Dr. J: They should be able to return you safely to earth from here.
Relena: May I ask you why you saved my life Dr. J? Is it because of my father? Is it because I'm Dorlain's daughter?
Dr. J: Not at all... it's because you had the same look in your eyes as Heero did... that genuine expression. Heero is actually a kind hearted young boy...
Relena: Yes, I know that...
Dr. J: But Heero's very dedicated to his mission... stay away from him if you value your life...
[Scene: Military base with Heero and Duo.]
[Deathscythe moves and looses footing. Heero shoots, Duo yells and the Leo behind Duo is destroyed. ]
Heero: I've returned the favor.
[He laughs, transforms and takes off.]
Duo: Curse you! I'll get you back!
[Scene: Shuttle with Relena.] Relena thinking: Father I'll always be your daughter...
[Shuttle headed toward earth, Relena leans against the shuttle wall closing her eyes as a tear drop drips down her face..]
[Next episode: Party Night.]