Chapter 1: Beginning And Confederate Plans

Today begins my new series which I call (full title) "Gundam SEED Destiny, the Gettysburg Saga; the 3 Days Of Destiny", another rewritten Gettysburg fic of mine, just to make things interesting and because of some new ideas in my mind, me learning more about the battle and various other inspirations. It's the almost the same settings on the previous stories, with the characters from various anime that I like would crossover together, hopefully to make things cool. Of course this is fanfiction and I'm free to write what I have in my mind, so make that clear.

From what you may see here may look so weird, especially with the characters coming from different shows, but I hope you can take this seriously because this story is one.

I cannot rewrite what's already done, so it's best to split it up to fix some problems I encounter. I know this story and a lot that you see here are weird but it's kinda cool to do this kind, a fantasy or concept in my mind that I want to show. I also need to adjust certain things to see they're in the modern/futuristic times.

In addition, I've been reading the civil war novel The Killer Angels, and it gave me a much clearer sense of the battle and how I can depict it in a modern and sci-fi sense.

This has nothing to do neither with main Gundam SEED Destiny story nor with the Civil War history. It all takes place in an alternate universe, you know it. It takes place in a different timeline as well. The characters are still the same, along with the other anime characters from different shows are here; it's a crossover fic after all.

Again you must know that I mean no disrespect to history or the generals here. By the way some of the lines and the story/scenes come from both historical facts and mostly from the movie Gettysburg, where I decide to make a story of it in my own way. There are likely some changes I would put.

Sorry for me to repeat certain things or I have done what I have already finished, but I feel some things need to be put in which are missing in my stories. I'm not exactly one of the best writers but I'm the best I can. Remember, don't flame me hard!

Disclaimer: I do not own the 1993 movie Gettysburg and its lines either and everything else here. I own the ideas and concepts presented in this story.

The war between the Union/Allies and ZAFT was not as it all seem. It was made not from disagreement, nor from seeing which side does have more strength nor to see who is right, or to settle a score. It all started from the speech and ambitions of just one man, the chairman of the PLANTs, Gilbert Durandal.

The Confederacy Durandal established is another army wing of ZAFT, designed to be the spearhead of their force. The PLANTs have 2 major armies, but all act as one and seemingly of the same.

In May CE 74 he takes his speech on a global and space broadcast after they defeated LOGOS. From his space mobile fortress, the Messiah, he addresses the Requiem attack on PLANT and assures the world that Logos has been defeated. However, he announces that there is one more enemy that humanity has to face, an enemy he addresses as "ignorance and ambition". He accuses Naturals of being too self-centered and conceited, essentially causing the suffering of others. Thus he then announces that he has the solution to this problem, and reveals the Destiny Plan - every human, mutant (X-Men people) and Coordinator will be assigned the role that they are the most genetically suited to. He in addition announces, as ridiculous as it may be but in a political prospect, that he plans to abolish Metal music from his concern about what it may do to the society and the individual in his new world. Durandal plans to exterminate all Metal fans, nonconformists, individualists and social rebels, believing they will cause anarchy and turmoil due from the influences of Metal.

Durandal seems he wants to establish a sort of an autocratic, communistic, fascist and totalitarian regime, believing it will bring order and peace.

(A/N: I must say that Durandal banning metal and the extermination of nonconformists, usually metalheads, is sort of a symbolic, with some sarcasm and a worst-case type, of how the mainstream music media or fanbase is like, on how they treat those who refuse to follow them. It feels like a different kind of fascism or communism, where they want everyone to be part of it just so they are "cool" and bash those whom have a different view and tastes. In here, this feels it has turn into a worst-case, where the actual threat is real, a matter of life and death.
This isn't about that mainstream music gets to be dominant though {I wouldn't say Durandal is a mainstreamer}, it's mainly about the concern for society, for its people and their influences. It's also about how people say "metal is the devil's music" or anything they stereotype us because of the lack of understanding. This could show how it would be like being treated in Durandal's autocratic, totalitarian, right-wing, far-right, communistic and even fascist regime. This is like my stab against those mainstreamers and this story with that intent kinda represents that. I hope you can still be able to enjoy this fic, take it seriously and respect my imagination.)

Vekta Centauri (named it after the place from Killzone; I like the name), homeplace of the Allied army and the United States, its father country, opposes the plans. The Atlantic Federation is the first to decide not to follow the plan, and the Arzachel Lunar Base mobilizes its remaining forces in defense while the President of the Atlantic Federation (who is at Arzachel Base) attempts to contact Chairman Durandal. Without even responding to the request for contact, Durandal uses the captured and repaired Requiem superweapon to destroy the Arzachel Lunar Base, destroying the base, part of the Alliance fleet and killing the president as well.

Subsequently, Vekta (which includes mainly the United States) and their allies, Orb Union and the Kingdom of Scandinavia are the only other nations left to reject his plans.

Vekta's chief representative Michael Dugan (from RA2) attempts to make contact to Durandal and propose talks to prevent war, but Durandal responded by declaring war on them. Understanding the message sent by Durandal through the destruction of Arzachel Base with the Requiem and his declaration of war, began mobilize their military forces to bring down the radical chairman. The U.S.'s other allies: Great Britain, Germany, France, Ireland, Russia and the rest of the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Israel, China (no longer communist), ORB, Kita Domain (an idea from Zoids Genesis) rose up and begins joining forces to face the Confederacy.

For 3 months the Allies and the Confederacy battle one another for supremacy or to break their will. Amongst the Allies are the Digidestineds, numbering by 300, whom are also metalheads; they had joined the Union to stop Durdandal from enslaving the Digimons and endangering the Digidestineds, and to fight for Metal as well. The Digidestined chieftain, Tai Kamiya, is fighting for preserve all their freedom, for Digimons' sake and for Metal as well (I like Digimon and Heavy Metal).

Hoping to win more influences from other nations, Confederate General Robert E. Lee invades one part of Pennsylvania, where they begin their attempt to break the United States, where it is the source of their military strength and political influence.

The Allied forces begins heading to Pennsylvania to pursue and anticipate the Confederates to thwart their invasion of the United States. The Army Of The Potomac and the Allied forces, one army led by the recently promoted Lieutenant General George Gordon Meade, orders the army to move as quick as they can as they are coming from parts of the United States. The Digidestineds, led by Tai, all 300 of them coming from across the world, were highly respected by the army, as their Digimons would be of great help to them. Heroes such as Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, and others including Sergeant Buster Kilrain, Confederate defector Kyle Katarn (from the Star Wars franchise), and Edward Elric are among the top aces and elite men of the Allies.

As the campaign begins its motion, a Confederate soldier riding in an AWACS DINN (1) picks up their locations on every coming Union forces are coming. He flies off on high altitude and can see for miles, and there was a vast army below him, filling the earth like a smoking river. The soldier, sent to scout, begins to count flags and measures their scale on a computer. It calculated 2 Allied corps. He can make out the familiar black hats of the known Iron Brigade, forces under John Reynold's I Corps.

(1) A mobile suit for ZAFT specifically used primarily for reconnaissance and scouting.

He slipped back down from the upper atmosphere and begin searching for his fellow ZAFT/Confederates. He flew on into a rain cloud; it's raining in this part of the American soil. 'It will rain tonight; let it come down.' he muttered from a quote he memorized; that was a speech of murderers.

The scout then flew up beyond the Earth's atmosphere to a group of space ships; the Confederate invasion fleet, Lee commanding. He landed down in the hangar then begins looking for fellow Lieutenant General James Longstreet. At this point, the head of the Confederate armored division, Major General JEB Stuart is nowhere to be seen and Longstreet has to rely on his scouts at the moment.

Longstreet was not asleep. He lay on his bed, watching the glowing giant blue orb that is Earth. He then heard a knock on the door. "Sir? You asked to be awakened when Harrison come back." a voice called from the door. "Yes." Longstreet got up and put on the grayish-blue uniform. He'd been thinking of his past tragedies and he was glad he's called about to forget it.

Outside, 2 red-coated soldiers wait for him. Among them is Shinn Asuka, one of the Confederacy's best aces, a member of FAITH. A black haired young man with eyes red as blood diamonds, he's a devoted, die-hard Confederate who steadfastly believe in Durandal's vision and hope. He hopes to make way for peace and a prosperous future of man, and plans to do so even if it means exterminating several groups of people deemed unworthy or a threat. Shinn's a true patriot to ZAFT's cause, a slight bit of a Durandal fanatic.

Beside him is his friend Rey Za Burrell, a calm blonde with a decisive personality. He too is a Confederate ace, a FAITH member and devoted to Durandal's cause. Some can say he's a calm fanatic to whatever Durandal has in plan. He also has no qualms of killing some people that deemed a threat to mankind or an obstacle to their gain.

They meet in the office of the ship where the scout sits and waits patiently. Standing over him is another of Shinn's companions, a female red-coat soldier Lunamaria Hawke. As Longstreet enters, they instantly saluted up straight. He salutes back and tells them to sit and be at ease. "What have you got Harrison?" Longstreet asked the green coat soldier. "I got the positions of the Allies sir." Harrison replied.

Then Longstreet's aide, Major Sorrel, came with a steaming coffee for the General; the cup a bit burns Longstree's fingers but he mentally disregards his pain sensation. Shinn sat, gazing curiously and distastefully at the scout for he is in another part of the army, plus he's a hired hand of Longstreet.

Longstreet's mind begin to run; he had not known the Allies was near their invasion path. "It's shown that its the I Corps. John Reynolds is in command of the lead element. Saw him at Taneytown; I caught an aerial photo of him." Harrison said, handing him a few photos. Longstreet looked at it, and yes that's Reynolds, a highly respected Allied General. 'That's him alright, at Taneytown.' Longstreet said in his thoughts.

"Sir, surely General Stuart would report." Shinn asked. "True; Stuart's tank force already went out there a few days back to scout the way. He hasn't reported since..." Longstreet said, wondering what the grand general is doing. The scout continues to tell them of the intel he has gotten. Their satellites were less used as communications were intercepted or jammed by the Allies. They had to rely on the old method of scouting, but General Stuart is out there, joyriding. "Damn it Stuart..." Longstreet mentally face palmed himself. "Alright, let's get this intel to General Lee." Longstreet said and they got up.

Longstreet, Shinn and Rey went to Lee's strategy office, leaving Harrison and Lunamaria get their breaks. Lee was at his office and sat down at his chair, giving himself a mental rest from all the responsibilities he's carrying, being the lead commander and all. When his aide told him of some important info they got, he gets up gently and make his way to the strategy office. Lee enters, they gave their salutes and stood formally. "Greetings gentlemen." Lee greeted. "Excuse us for disturbing you sir, we have intel on the Allies' position." Rey said and puts on the visual map.

Longstreet points out after giving short to-the-point details, "...estimates perhaps 100,000 men." Lee nodded, but estimates don't mean that always reliable. He sat for a moment staring at the map then bowed his head slightly. 'Guess he doesn't find it as a fact, but it's better than nothing.' Longstreet thought.

"There could have been something from Stuart. He would not leave us blind." Lee said. "He's joyriding again. Think you should really reprimand him." Longstreet reminded slightly harshly. "I'm sure he won't leave us blind." Lee repeated, shaking his head. "I think we've got to turn. If we don't concentrate they'll chop us up." Longstreet said.

"I think that Hooker won't be that too decisive." Lee said. "Oh yes sir, our scout also heard from this morning news that Hooker's been replaced. The command's now given to someone named George Meade." Shinn spoke up.

"George Meade?" Lee asked.
"Yes sir." Shinn replied.
"A Potomac man, a new factor."
"Personally sir, I preferred to continue the fight against Hooker."
"Meade will be...cautious sir. It will take some time to take command, to organize a staff." Rey then spoke.

"Then I think we should move swiftly, there may be an opportunity here." Lee said. He then looked at the map. There was one gap east of a place called Chambersburg and beyond that all the roads came together at a small town, with a network of 10 roads pointing in all points of the compass. Lee took notice of that town. "What's the name of that place there? I left my spectacles back at my office." Lee said.

Shinn took the liberty on stepping forward to read what's said on the map. "Gettysburg." he said.

Lee nodded. "Well, no reason to delay. It's their army I'm after, not their towns. I think we should concentrate in this direction, the road junction will be useful. We'll move at sunrise." Lee told them.

After some short dicussions and reminders, Lee goes to his quarters from his flagship. Longstreet watched the old man walk away. Shinn and Rey were then dismissed and they head to their quarters, Lunamaria waiting for them. They went inside and lay on their beds, getting all the rest they will need.

"You think that we can do well here, right?" Lunamaria asked.
"Sure we can, just have faith. We can and we will crush the oppositions, especially the cursed metalians." Rey said.
"Yes. They really are pests that deserved to be crushed like one." Shinn said.

"Now let's rest for a bit, we're gonna need it." Rey told them before drifting to a small slumber.

Shinn turned to Lunamaria. "Come with me to the cafeteria? Need a little break here."
"Sure, I want some too." Luna replied.

The Confederate invasion fleet that Durandal assembled prepares to go to the US soil, plotting their course towards their destination, somewhere around the Pennsylvania state. It's true they'll need some rest, for there will be many costly things that lay ahead.

First chapter done. I know you're expecting many weird things escpecially about my concept and plans for this story, but its all happening in a fictious, alternate universe and its something cool I hope. I really am a Command & Conquer, Starcraft, Star Wars and military fan I am; it gave me a motivation to this, just to see action of those units and so on. Got many reasons to put. I'm hoping you can at least find it enjoyable somewhat, somehow. No flames please!