PROLOGUE
…O people of space! Now is the time to awaken! To realize your latent potential! We are at the dawn of a transformation of mankind. A true enlightenment of the human race. And we may finally be poised, ready to transcend what has always been thought the impossible- infinite space, and time itself. This is no idle dream. To live in a new universe, man must transcend the psychological limitations of his old environment!...
"Zeon Call", Zeon Zum Deikun
… July 31st, U.C 93. It was the day that my life changed forever. I recalled me and my family gathered under the basement and watching the live feed of the battle that had been taking place around the asteroid. It was the first time (and last) I remembered seeing my father's fear engraved on his face, and my mother crying so much. The feeling of hiding in a concrete room that seemed to be getting smaller and smaller with every second, it was unlivable. But when it finally came… Even to this day, I still couldn't fathom why I was the only one alive?...
"Biography of a Survivor", Mayuzumi Kaoruko
Bright: This is Pegasus calling Olympus. I repeat, this is Pegasus calling Olympus.
Armstrong: This is Olympus, loud and clear. Come in, Pegasus.
Bright: Sir, are you fine? How hard was the base hit?
Armstrong: We're still standing, see? And good to see you're too, Noa!
Bright: Sir… We've failed...
Armstrong: I know, I know… Still, it wasn't all of your fault. Thanks to Londo Bell, only half of Axis hit us. And it isn't like we haven't evacuate everyone.
Bright: Sir… "Half of" (Sardonic laugh)
Armstrong: Better than the whole chunk. We're close, but not done yet…. Anyway, what is your status?
Bright: Sir, we lost to-third of our ships, and the rest in dire needs of complete overhaul. Fifty MS sortied, and only a dozen reported back. However, we've confirmed Char Aznable's death. The remains of Zeon force are retreating, including their capital ship.
Armstrong: Well done! (Laugh) That bastard has been playing us for too long. (Laugh) See, Noa, you and Ray should be presented with Purple Crosses when you two get back to Earth.
Bright: Sir… About the Lieutenant Commander...
Armstrong: Damn it! Did the bastard get him?
Bright: No, Sir. Lt. Amuro attempted to push Axis from his course by himself. We managed to bug him out just in time, but the Gundam was destroyed.
Armstrong: That is Ray for ya! (Whistle) But pay it no mind. Anaheim would simply cook out a new toy for our boy. For now, return to Von Braun and get yourself patched up. After that, course to Londenion to meet up with reinforcement. You got that, Captain?
Bright: Yes, Sir! Pegasus out!
Armstrong: Godspeed, Noa. We'll all need it.
Transcript of Ct. Bright Noa's communication to E.F.S.F's headquarter, 00:32 GMT July 32rd, U.C 93
… The Federation Space Force's in shamble… They'll not be able to send out martial countermeasures in the foreseeable future… Our morale's has skyrocketed… Everything is in the place… My fellow countrymen, it's time for us to reclaim what is rightfully ours!
Prime Minister Darcia Bakharov's speech to the Republic of Zeon Congress, August 3rd, U.C 93
At 12:00 A.M (G.M.T times) today, the Republic of Zeon launched a Blizt on E.F.S.F Valvaros Base on Side 5, which resulted in the elimination of half of the stationed E.F.S.F troop and the desertion of the base. This added the fifth one on the string of losses that the Federation suffered in the last month. Today is also marked with the third anniversary of the drop of Axis that gave the birth to the Republic's Declaration of Independent one month latter.
On related news, the Federaion's new law that gave their military force the right to shot down any spaceship they deemed suspicious has triggered massive protests on various colonies on Side 1,2 and even some major cities on Earth like New York, Beijing and Moscow. Prime Minister Marcenas spoke out:
"… We're in a desperate situation that calls for desperate measures. It's painful, yes, I admitted it when I signed it. However, we should not take this as a step back in Human Rights, but merely a safeguard for our citizen. Furthermore, we're bounded with a strict code of conduct and will not take action until we're able to hold hard evidence in hands…"
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Name: Chifuyu Orimura
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Age: 17
Date of Birth: September 27th, U.C 80
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Name: Madoka Orimura
Sex: Female
Age: 17
Date of Birth: September 27th, U.C 80
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