It is the year 101 AC (Advanced Calendar) the dark legacy of humanity has been left behind it the past or so it has been.
The day "the Angel fell" in which mysterious mobile suits destroyed the colony Angel. Fortunately, the colony had been evacuated before the mobile suits entered and destroyed the colony.
Now six years later, the colony designated Orvan would become the first battlefield for a new war as an exotic space ship and three alien mobile suits decloaks at a nearby asteroid field. Inside the control station, which allows access to the colony's main entrance, a mysterious man opens the gate, allowing three mysterious mobile suits to enter the colony.
"Its time for the Earth Federation to pay for its crimes." said by the mysterious man in a cold ominous tone.
Gunfire and explosions riddle the colony, taken by surprise; the Earth federation garrison tries to deploy as many mobile suits as possible to counter the threat. One Genoace flies into the middle of a city and fires at one of the enemy mobile suits.
"Die you monster!" said by Genoace pilot as he fires his beam rifle at the unknown mobile suit.
The unknown mobile, classified as the Ovv-f Gafran, is the standard mobile suit of the UE (unknown enemy). It is superior to the mobile suits of the federation in firepower, speed, and armor, and is capable of decimating entire squads of Genoaces.
The Gafran isn't fazed by the laser beam and begins to charge at the Genoace. The Genoace fires several more shots, but none of them even put a dent in the Gafran's armor. The Gafran deploys a fixed beam saber from its right hand and attacks the Genoace.
"NO, I don't want to die!" said by the pilot as he raises the mobile suit's shield to protect himself.
The Gafran does not go for the killing blow instead, it dashes onto the right side and in one swipe, and it cuts of both of the Genoace's arms, leaving both it and the pilot intact. The UE rips open the cockpit and brings one of its hands flat next to the cockpit, seemingly urging the pilot to get out of the mobile suit.
"Huh, it wants me to get out?" said by the pilot.
The pilot jumps onto the Gafran's hand and is brought down to the ground. Quickly and efficiently, the three Gafrans neutralize all of the garrison forces in the area. However, disaster struck as in the crossfire one skyscraper received a direct hit from a Genoace's beam rifle. One family is still inside when the beam hit.
"Mom!" said by Flit Asuno as he races to his mother side.
Flit's mother is trap in the debris from the skyscraper. In desperation, Flit tries to dig his mother out but to no avail.
"Flit its no use, take this and get out of here!" said by Marino Asuno, Flit's mothers, as she gives the control unit to Flit.
"NO! I don't want to leave you!" said by Flit as he becomes more desperate in rescuing his mother.
Just as all hope
"Don't worry, let me help." said the mysterious man as he digs away the rubble.
With the help of the mysterious person, Flit manages to rescue his mother right before the explosion.
"Hew!" said by Flit in his exhausted state.
"You must be the Asuno family, am I correct?" said by the mysterious man
"Yes, and who are you?" asked by Flit
"My name is Gerra Zoi. We need to go."
All of the colonists are being herded by mysterious beings dress up as alien astronauts and their mysterious mobile suits.
"Where are we going?" said by Flit.
"We are going towards Orvan's core. Do not worry, we won't be harmed." said by the Gerra
The entire colonist entered the core, where the UE are bringing it some equipment. Connecting to the core is a UE ship, which decloaks itself before attaching. Suspicions grow amongst the colonists, the biggest one about Gerra's cooperation with the UE. The UE have finished maintenance of their equipment and Gerra steps onto the stage. The UE machines look like a media outlet, which they covered up with a makeshift cover. Flit notices Gerra leaving and then reappearing as one of the UE.
Somewhere on the colony Astor, Grodek Ainoa is working on his computer, when all of a sudden…
All over the media a mysterious being (Gerra in his UE uniform) shows up on the media.
"People of the Earth Federation, you have been deceived by your government." (Gerra)
"What the hell is he talking about?" said by one of the coworkers
A video shows up, showing federation warships attacking civilian ships of the outskirts of Mars.
"The Earth Federation is responsible for taking the lives of MILLIONS! They have killed and oppressed thousands to hide their dark secrets! Do not believe what they say…" the speech continues on.
After he finishes his speech, Gerra, still in his UE uniform, goes into a private room, changes clothes and walks towards the Asuno family.
"Miss Asuno, may I have a word with your son?" Gerra said.
She agrees and Gerra and Flit go towards a private room.
"What do you what with me?" Flit asks
"Listen to me closely. My people come from the planet Mars as part of a operation known as the Mars Project." said by Gerra
"The Mars Project." Flit said
"A hundred years ago, the planet Earth is overpopulated. Face with the realities of total chaos, the Earth Federation began the construction of space colonies to provide living space for the people of Earth. The first five colonies are established across the Martian perimeter. Suddenly, a mysterious disease infects 20% of the colonists."
"That's terrible." said Flit
"That wasn't the worse part, faced with our guaranteed extinction the Earth Federation left us for dead. Suffering from an incurable disease and left for dead, all hope was lost until…" said by Gerra
"Until…" said Flit
"Your family intervened on our behalf, smuggling supplies to us despite the federation branding us as already dead." said by Gerra as he puts both of his arms on Flit's shoulders.
"Be proud of you family, for they had helped us when everyone us left us to die." Gerra said with a heartwarming smile.
"I am proud of my family name, but I can't believe the Earth federation would do something like this!" said by Flit in a furious tone.
"Does not worry, the Earth Federation will pay for its crimes. But for now you must rest." said by Gerra
The day the shadows came became the first of a series of battles for the Earth Federation as numerous colonies, enrage at the atrocities the federation committed, and engage in a full-blown rebellion. While the bulk of the Earth Federation's army stays loyal to the corrupt and tyrannical federation, some of the low ranking officers and soldiers have instigated rebellions across Federation space. With a fifth off the territories and colonies under rebel control, UE have taken over the rebel territories with ease.
After the incident, Flit and his mother choose to reside in the colony of Nora, home to a friend of the Asuno family, Commander Bruzar. There, Flit spends the next seven years creating the ancient weapon of the Asuno family, the legendary Gundam.
Somewhere in the White House, capital of the Earth Federation. The president of the Earth Federation is watching as rebellions occur throughout federation territory.
"So… they've already made their move. How odd that they managed to find recording detail the federation's actions. Well it does not matter, for as long as humanity blindly follows the Federation, nothing will stop us! (VERY EVIL LAUGHTER)"
Revelations of the Federation's crimes have inciting anti-Federation riots across the galaxy, in favor of the UE! How will this affect Flit and the rest of the characters. Find out in chapter 2, Rise GUNDAM!
Also next chapter will be an intermission. What happens to Grodek and his family? Find out in the intermission