A/N: I'm taking a break from my Digimon projects. I will return to them, but I've gotten very frustrated with it, which is why I've been gone for so long. Anyway this is my Gundam fic which is going to use allusions from 0079, Zeta Gundam, Gundam Seed, Gundam Seed Destiny, and possibly Gundam OO. This first story will take us through the One Year War, centuries after all the mobile suit wars. Mobile suits have become obsolete. The new war weapon is the MG (Mobile Gear), which encompasses the pilot in the mobile suits' armor and weapons.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything Gundam.

Phase 01: Precept of War

The year is Peace Act (PA) Century 0050. For fifty years Earth and space have coincided in peace. All war weapons have been discarded and destroyed. Earth's leaders have come together to form one government: ROEN (Republic of Earth Nations). The factions of space have come together to from NEOS (New Emissaries of Space). Evolved humans, called Neogenics, are accepted by spacenoids and Earthnoids alike. ************************************************************************

On the neutral colony of Helena, Axel Yoshda snickered as he came upon Kosuke Nobunaga and Shina Yuya kissing in the park.

"Hey guys, I thought you were hungry for food," Axel said, setting down a bag of food on the picnic blanket.

The couple broke free and blushed.

"I swear," Axel sighed, "I leave you two alone for two minutes and you're already at it."

Shina giggled, and Kosuke rolled his eyes saying, "It's not like we we're doing anything wrong."

Axel shook his head, noting Kosuke's messier than usual hair, unbuttoned blue shirt, and unlatched belt, "Dude, she's the Chairman's daughter, here on vacation."

"I'm just showing her a good time," Kosuke said nonchalantly.

"Yeah, Axel," Shina chuckled, "Lighten up. Kosuke's just showing me what I've been missing out on. You have my permission as my bodyguard to ease off."

Axel blushed when he looked at her. Her red hair was down, and she was wearing a pink bra and a khaki skirt. She blushed as she put her pink blouse back on.

"Speaking of which," Kosuke said, "its seventy degrees out here and you're wearing that black, military trench coat. Take it off and stay a while."

Axel sat down and said, "I can't while I'm on duty."

Kosuke grabbed a sandwich with one hand, and Shina's hand with the other, "You and your duty. So where's Mr. Hashibara?"

An older man joined the teenagers, "Here I am. Ms. Yuya that was very indecent behavior, wearing only a bra in a public park, your father would be ashamed. Kosuke, release her hand this minute!"

Kosuke rolled his eyes and let go of her hand, "Find anything at the golf shop?"

This made Mr. Hashibara smile, "Why yes I did. I picked up a nice shirt, hat, and some golf balls."

The boys smirked. Shina frowned, "Mr. Hashibara, you're my butler. Stop telling me what to do. You aren't my father."

"No, but I am employed by your father to keep you away from indecencies such as Kosuke," Mr. Hashibara said his name in distaste, "but Mr. Yoshda here tells me that despite my impression, he's a decent fellow."

Shina looked away from the old man and sipped her lemonade.

"Very well," Mr. Hashibara said, "Ms. Yuya, our flight leaves in an hour. I suggest we make haste to the spaceport."

"Fine," Shina said as she stood up, "but Kosuke's coming."

"I am?" Kosuke asked, jumping up, grabbing Shina's hand, "That's awesome!"

Mr. Hashibara put up a finger, "You most certainly are not."

"Actually he is," Shina smirked, "and that's that!"

The butler turned to Axel, "Do something!"

Axel sweat dropped, "I'm only assigned to Shina as her bodyguard. I can't tell Kosuke not to come."

"Fine, but Ms. Yuya, you are sitting up front with me in the limo while the boys sit in the very back. That is that!"

Shina moaned, and the group walked to the limo parked by the curb. The boys got in the back, and they started off.

"Dude," Kosuke said, "unbutton that jacket, and take those shades of your eyes. You look like a dork. I'll do it for you if you don't feel like it."

Axel sighed as he unbuttoned down to his chest, revealing a white undershirt. Then he rested his sunglasses on his blond curls, "Better?"

"Much better, makes me wanna get a uniform."

Axel paused before asking, "Why don't you? You need a job and it pays well."

Kosuke shook his, "I don't want to get involved with the military, and then a war start."

"That won't happen," Axel reasoned, "Is it because of Shina?"

He nodded slowly, "I'd sign up to join the NEOS military, right? Then somebody would cause a national incident, fingers would be pointed, and next thing you know I'm assigned to bomb the Chairman's house. Shina's house."

"I know you're going to hate this," Axel said hesitantly, "but you've only known her a month!"

"I know, and I owe you everything for introducing me to her, but I'm in love with her. I can't ignore my feelings for her."

Axel looked out the window, troubled.

"Hey Axel?"

"What?"

Suddenly they heard a hissing noise, and then the limo exploded.

Axel winced as he dragged himself out from the debris of the explosion. He quickly took inventory of himself: his left shoulder was gashing with blood, and he couldn't feel his legs. With his right hand, he grabbed his cell phone and called a paramedic. Then he called NEOS headquarters.

"This is Ensign Axel Yoshda. We have a situation on Helena. I need commander, or a high ranking officer to meet me at the hospital."

He hung up, and spotted Kosuke's head under the debris. Axel crawled over to him, and dragged metal and debris off him and cried, "Kosuke! Kosuke!"

Kosuke coughed, "Axel?"

An ambulance siren interrupted them, and paramedics rushed out, helping Axel and Kosuke onto gurneys.

"Wait," Axel said, "Mr. Hashibara and Shina are still over there."

The paramedics rummaged through the debris and carried the unconscious forms of Shina and Mr. Hashibara to the other ambulance.

"Shina! SHINAA!!" Kosuke screamed, horror struck, until the ambulance doors closed.

At the hospital, Axel and Kosuke were both sedated. A light knock on the door woke Axel. A tall, stocky, dark haired man walked in. Axel gulped as he saw the gold "V" stretch across the NEOS uniform.

"Ensign Axel," he said, "I'm Vice-Admiral Brody Shearman. I got your message. So, kid, what happened?"

Axel sat up quickly to salute, but collapsed back on his bed.

"You're okay, kid, take it easy."

"Sorry, sir, I just didn't expect you to come down here for this," Axel explained, "My assignment was to make sure Chairman Yuya's daughter, Shina, made it through space and back to ROEN. Her butler, Mr. Hashibara, also accompanied her. Kosuke Nobunaga, a good friend of mine, developed a…relationship with her. The relationship grew under the watchful eyes of me and Mr. Hashibara. Anyway, today was the day Shina and her butler were to return to ROEN, and Kosuke came along to say goodbye. On our way here, our car exploded."

Brody curiously asked, "How did your car explode?"

"That's why I called you," Axel said, "We were hit by a stray missile."

"A stray missile?"

Axel nodded.

"Helena manufacturing war weapons?"

"It isn't that simple," Axel paused, "The missile came from a mobile suit. In fact, there were two nearby the Technology Center. It looked as if they were fighting."

Brody was stunned, "I see. I'll see to that matter while I'm here."

"How are the others?" Axel asked hopefully.

"Your buddy Kosuke is bruised, but fine. Mr. Hashibara has a broken leg," Brody stopped before saying, "Shina Yuya died when I arrived."

Axel lied back in his bed, shocked.

"Here's a question," Brody asked, "Did you know that Kosuke is a Neogenic?"

"What? Oh, yeah. He's of NEOS nationality. His family moved to Helena when they were offered a job at the Tech Center. Why?"

"Well, once I saw he was a Neogenic, I was curious to learn more. His aptitude is, well, exceptionally high. Tell me, has he showed any interest in joining the armed forces?"

Axel chuckled, "Yeah right. I've tried to get him to join. He's very smart, and is the best chess and checkers player I've met, but he is so laid back, easy going, and lazy! Part of me wants him to join so we could hang out more, and relate to eachother better. But part of me wants him to stay out because he's so innocent."

Brody thought a moment and said, "So what you're trying to say is that you want him to join so long as he is with you wherever you go?"

"Sounds weird, I know," Axel said blushing, "but I don't want him to die because he was being his careless self."

The Vice-Admiral nodded and said, "Get better soon. I'm going to the Tech Center and straighten out this mess. Good day."

Axel semi-saluted and Brody left. Axel thought about the day, and fell asleep. Outside, Brody called Siena Nobunaga, "What happened?"

"Around noon, we found four MGs missing along with their blueprints. We activated the homing devices located in them, and we destroyed the vehicle that contained them."

Brody listened and said, "I checked with the clean up crew, and the paramedics. There is no sign of the missing MGs or blueprints. Would you like to know who you fired a missile at though?"

No answer came.

"You killed ROEN Chairman Yuya's daughter, Shina Yuya, crippled her butler, and injured a NEOS officer as well as your son."

He heard a gasp at the other end, and smiled at the grim irony, "But don't worry, some good came of it. I found your son's academic and aptitude scores. I want you to construct a MG that fully encompasses his abilities, because I'm drafting him into my regiment. Maybe that will encourage you to not hold back on your creative innovation."

"You can't do this to my son! You have no legal right! We are no longer NEOS citizens, your rank mean nothing here on Helena!" Siena's shrill voice cried.

Brody shook his head and grinned, "I'm afraid you're wrong. You were previously employed by me. That and you murdered Chairman Yuya's daughter, which will no doubt result in a full scale war."

Silence and then, "Wasn't that why you hired me and my husband? So you could have your little war?"

"True, but ROEN acquiring MG technology wasn't the plan. Hmm, it seems the Chairman was thinking the same thing as me."

"And that is?"

"That the Earth and space should be under one rule."

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Mr. Hashibara landed in Washington D.C the day after his accident. Once inside the Yuya estate, the chairman called him into his study.

"Well, what do you have for me?" he asked.

Mr. Hashibara took out his bag from the golf shop, and took out four black bracelets, as well as four scrolled and bound sheets of paper, "These are what you sent me after. These are the war weapons that Helena was producing and their blueprints two of which are identical. I took the liberty of reading one of them, and the bracelet, once activated, covers the operator in a battle suit complete with weapons and armor."

"I wonder what they were planning to do with them?" the Chairman mused.

"Sir, you should know that Shina won't be joining us," Mr. Hashibara said solemnly.

The Chairman laughed, "And what's that? NEOS launched a nuclear missile at my house?"

"Not exactly," came the answer, "I found a homing device on the bracelets on my way here. A homing missile hit the limo. The NEOS officer, his friend, and I survived. I'm sorry sir, but Shina didn't make it."

A stunned silence filled the room. Yuya swallowed and said, "Very well, I was looking for a reason to start a war, and one came at my expense. Call the newspaper and tell them the Shina Yuya was assassinated by a NEOS missile. NEOS will no doubt deny it, but I'll win the masses."

Mr. Hashibara bowed and exited the room. The Chairman silently grieved for his little girl. Once he composed himself he pushed a button on his phone receiver.

"Yes sir?" the secretary's voice came.

"Call my daughter, Toya, and have her come to my study. Tell her a tragedy has befallen the family."

"Yes sir." The secretary said and hung up.

Chairman Yuya sat back in his chair, his dark watery brown eyes gleamed for the beginning of the end of NEOS.

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The next day Axel saw Kosuke outside of Shina's room. He looked for the words to comfort him, but all he could muster was a reassuring squeeze on the soldier, "I'm really sorry…"

Kosuke turned to him. His eyes were red and swollen from crying. A small tear trickled down to his cheek. Axel embraced him, letting Kosuke cry into his shoulder while they hugged.

An intercom announcement broke them apart, "Mr. Yoshda and Mr. Nobunaga, please report to the main desk."

The two friends walked down the hall, Axel's arm around Kosuke's shoulder. At the front desk, the secretary informed, "Mr. Hashibara sends his regrets, but under the circumstances he needs to return to the Chairman. Once the doctors finish with the medical report for Shina, she'll be transported back to her family."

The boys nodded.

"I need you to both sign these release forms, and you'll be free to go. Oh, and one more thing, NEOS Vice-Admiral Shearman wants you both to report to his cruiser. It's docked at the spaceport."

Axel had a dreadful feeling in the pit of his stomach as he looked at the other boy. Kosuke looked confused.

"We can take my car," Axel said, "I had it brought over this morning."

Kosuke nodded. Once inside the car he asked, "What does he want with us?"

"Well he came to my room yesterday after the accident, and I reported what happened. I was surprised that the Vice-Admiral came, but then again he would've known the Chairman's daughter was on Helena. Her death is going to cause a lot of stress for both powers."

Kosuke nodded, "Oh, but why would he want me?"

Axel bit his lip before answering, "He read your file and found out you're a Neogenic, and asked me why you haven't enlisted in the military. I told him you were interested, but he's notorious for getting what he wants."

"Why does he want me to join the military?"

"He said your aptitude scores were exceptionally high. I was impressed that he was so interested in you, but you are an interesting person."

Kosuke grinned slyly, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Axel laughed, "You are so talented and smart and apparently a very powerful Neogenic. Shearman wouldn't show that much interest in you if you weren't. I know the family. The youngest, Reece, graduated from the Cadet Academy before I did, but we were very competitive with eachother."

Kosuke nodded, "That's right, my man's a fancy school graduate. I take classes at my parent's work, so don't think you can get all cocky with me. I'm proud of you though."

Axel grinned, "Thanks, man."

They arrived at the spaceport and headed to The Vice-Admiral's personal cruiser. It was roughly the size of a jumbo jet, was silver, and obviously decked out in weapons. The Shearman insignia, a red rose with a bigger yellow "S" and a wolf leaping across it, was on both sides of the cruiser. Brody was there to greet both boys.

"Come in, both of you, make yourself comfortable."

Inside the cruiser, they were led to an office. Brody's office.

"Do either of you know why you're here?" Brody asked.

"To recruit me?" Kosuke guessed, "Listen, I'm not military material. Frankly, I'm not interested."

Brody looked at Axel, "You're right, he isn't interested. Kosuke look, a war is inevitable due to Shina's death. The Chairman will make it a bigger deal than it is, because she's his daughter. He will blame NEOS for letting it happen."

Axel looked alarmed, "Would they seriously go that far? Wouldn't the other chairman stop him, because he's too emotionally involved?"

"Maybe, but Yuya is a very powerful man. More powerful than many of the chairman. He probably rivals the Supreme Chairman himself."

"That's crazy!" Axel argued.

"You don't have to convince me, kid."
Kosuke looked at the ceiling, "You thought that news might make me wanna join? I'm more against the idea now than before. Shina was my girlfriend. In a way I empathize with the chairman."

"Well I'm sorry to say this, but you have no choice in the matter."

"What?" Kosuke demanded.

"Why doesn't he?" Axel asked.

"Kosuke, you were put on the draft list on your birthday. All eighteen year olds who are NEOS born are automatically registered. It's the law."

Kosuke looked at him, "But I'm not NEOS anything! I've lived in Helena since I was born!"

Brody nodded, "That may be, but you were born on the NEOS colony Leolius. I've seen your birth certificate, and even asked your parents."

"You talked to my parents? All this just to get me to be a soldier, and because I'm a Neogenic. So what?"

Brody patiently waited a moment and looked into Kosuke's blue demanding eyes, "It's the law, and we really need Neogenics, especially since war is approaching."

"You don't know that!"

"Tell you what," Brody said, "you go to basic training, go along with it, and if there is no war, I'll get rid of your name on the draft and you'll never hear from us asking you join us. Sound good?"

Axel looked at his friend, "That's a good deal. I'd take it."

"You'll be under special training, though, since you're a Neogenic," Brody warned, "but you'll be paid a regular salary during your training, since it will interfere with your schooling."

"Is there anything else I should know before I decide?" Kosuke asked.

"Umm," Brody thought for a moment, "ah yes, you'll both be a part of my regiment. You'll be together, sound good? You may be sent on separate assignments, but you'll be apart of the same team."

Kosuke angrily thought about the proposition. Finally he reluctantly agreed.

"That's wonderful!" Brody said joyously, "Well then, we leave for Lunar Base Beaumont in ten minutes. Beaumont is our Neogenic training center. You will be trained in the use of the new weapons we have developed, the MGs."

"What about my stuff?" Kosuke asked.

"MG?" Axel asked.

"I'll explain the MGs on the way there, as for your stuff; I took the liberty of fetching it for you."

Kosuke frowned.

"By the way," Brody said, "Axel, I read your record and aptitude tests. You aren't half bad. You're being promoted to Lt. Commander. Kosuke, you're starting off at Lieutenant. I'll let you two get situated."

Brody nodded and walked out the door.

Axel was overwhelmed, "I just jumped two ranks!"

Kosuke managed a smile, "Congratulations. I just wish he didn't seem so confident he could win me over."

"I told you he was notorious about getting what he wants."

Kosuke nodded, "Yeah. Well the bright side is we're going to be working together."

"Yep, maybe we can be partners," Axel put out.

"I wouldn't mind," Kosuke smiled, "after all, we're best friends."

Axel smiled back, "The best."

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A/N: This is going to be a plot-driven story, obviously, since I'm following the original 0079 story for the most part. This chapter shows us the relationships between the characters, and a general mood of how other chapters might be portrayed. Thanks for reading and please R&R!