The true Endless Waltz storyline should have taken place a year after the ceasefire. At that time, four of the Five Strong chose to destroy their Mobile Suits by sending them into the sun, only for them to be retrieved in the end. But it was now a year and a half after the ceasefire, meaning Wing ZETO, Deathscythe, Desert Gundam, and Heavyarms had been sent toward the sun more than half a year ago. There was no way to chase them down now.
Within the X18999 Colony Satellite, Heero and Duo were also near the reception being held by the New Federation, just like Zechs. Unlike Zechs, who was in the plaza near the reception hotel, Heero and Duo were standing somewhat furtively atop a building with an unobstructed view near the hotel. Each held binoculars as they observed activity across the satellite while also keeping watch on the area around the hotel.
Unlike El-Elf, the two had not clearly uncovered the fact that over a thousand MS units were hidden within the satellite. They had merely followed a few faint clues here, sensing that something was wrong with the satellite and that it seemed to be concealing some secret.
As it happened, they learned that the New Federation's Earth-Space conference was being held on X18999 Satellite that very day. The timing was too perfect, and Lilina, who was somewhat special to Heero, was also on the satellite. Their objective thus shifted slightly. They would naturally continue investigating the satellite, but they could also protect Lilina and determine whether anything was amiss with the upcoming reception.
The two stood atop the building, one wearing a green tank top and shorts, the other a handsome youth carrying a long braid, gazing out over every part of the satellite as if