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"Baby Series 2"Written By: Karina
Spoilers: None Disclaimer: I don’t own Gundam Wing or the
Characters from the series but the baby is mine. Pairing: Wu Fei + Duo + Milliardo Notes: Challenge 51. Baby Series 2 #140. Takes place immediately after The Grand Design.
Where The Future LIes “Exploring the stars?” “Far fetched? Outlandish?” Duo chuckled. “If you are going to dream why not dream big? It’s just a matter of planning, after all.” “You are intending to somehow involve Sanc in the exploration of the Solar System?” A long-fingered hand rose to swipe aside pale bangs and ice blue eyes studied the shorter man. “The Solar System? Mars is being colonized as we speak, there are mining colonies and stations under construction in the asteroid belt. There are explorer ships approaching Jupiter and designs on the drawing board for ships to explore Saturn’s moons. There is very little left in the Solar System to explore.” “We can pretty much leave the local area to the ESUN. The council has turned down four proposals now for research into propulsion systems capable of thrusting man outside the solar system and into the big bad universe proper.” Duo shrugged. “While the Council concern themselves with the here and now I choose to concern myself not with this generation or even Stephan’s, but the next generation. I want Stephan’s children to break the boundaries set by the limits we endure. I want my grandchildren to set foot on new worlds, to see new sights, not through a telescope but with their own eyes and in real time. I will never see it but for it to happen I must lay the groundwork.” Duo’s manic grin dawned at the expression on Wu Fei’s face. “Big plans, huh? The power station is phase one and will take around a decade to complete. In that time we will be attracting every engineer with the vision to see the possibilities. We need mathematicians, high energy engineers, mechanical engineers and yes, dreamers and visionaries.” “We need to attract to Sanc those who can think outside the box.” Milliardo grinned. For the first time in months Wu Fei saw life in the blue eyes. Life and the will to live it. Understanding grew as he watched the animation in the man’s face, the old Zechs peeking out of the King. “You have been deluding the Parliament into thinking you are pliable.” Duo chuckled. “He’s been keeping quiet and cooperative.” “I have given Parliament my cooperation, which does not mean I am their lap dog. They want much out of me and I want cooperation out of them. They have agreed to constructing the power station, the final clearances will be gained after the New Year and once they are signed and the project is official I can initiate the next stage.” “Which will be?” “Improving the current educational standards of Sanc and the construction of a world class university.” Duo grinned. “The skilled persons we cannot attract from other sources we must raise and educate ourselves.” Milliardo explained. “Reaching to the stars is a long term plan and we must exercise patience above all things.” End
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