Gundam Side Story 0079: Zeon Task Force "Black Tigers"
Chapters 1
Its November 18, 0079 and we find the Black Tigers on a search and destroy mission. The team consists of 1st Lt. Jim Shadow, piloting his MS- 07B3 Gouf Custom, along with 2nd Lt. Ashley Riley, who pilots a MS-05 Zaku I, and Sergent Ryan Armstrong and Ensign Li Chang, both pilot a MS-06J Zaku II. Their mission is to find a Federation Transport and destroy it. "Commander, How long until the transport is due to come by?," asked Ensign Li. "Its not due to come by for another 5 min.," replied Lt. Shadow.
Over the horizon appears a transport escorted by 2 RGM-79 GMs and 2 RX-79[G] Ground Type Gundams all armed with beam rifles. "Alright guys. All of the enenmy suits are armed with beam weapons so be careful when you attack," said Lt. Shadow. "Yes sir," replied the others. "So what should we do? Ambush or snipe them?," asked Lt. Riley. "Well lets see. Li stay here and fire at the suits with your bazooka. Riley and Armstrong you guys flank them. I'm going to head straight at them and attack head on," said Jim. "Yes sir," replied the others.
They move into position with Li firing his bazooka to distract the escort team, while Riley and Armstrong move in to flank them. Jim heads in with his Gouf's Gatling Gun firing at one of the gundams. "Die Feddie," yelled Jim. Armstong and Riley move in from the sides firing there machine guns at the GMs. "Sir, wheres the other Gundam?," asked Li nervously. "Shit, Riley go look for the other gundam. Ryan and I will finish off that GM," said Jim. "Yes commander," said Riley. Jim cuts the gundam hes fighting in half then heads for the GM Riley was attacking. "Now for you," said Jim as he gets closer to the suit.
"Sir, I can't locate the other Gundam," said Riley. "Well keep looking. I'll be up there to help you look in a few seconds," said Jim as the two GMs blow up. "Ryan finish off the transport. I'm going to go look for the other gundam," said Jim. "Yes sir," replied Ryan. "Commander help me!," exclaimed Li. "Whats wrong Ensign?," asked Jim. "The other gundams attacking me. My suits badly damaged an.............," crackled over the radio. "Chang, Chang are you there?," asked Jim. Nobody answered. In the forest two explosions are seen. "Commander, the other gundam has been destroyed," said Riley. "What about Chang?," asked Jim. "Hes dead sir. His suit exploded before I got to him," replied Riley solemnly. "No!," screamed Ryan as the transport explodes. "Well lets head back to base guys," said Jim. "Yes sir," replied the others sadly.
Two days later they arrive back at base. "Lt. Shadow sir, General Alexander want to speak to you right away," said an Ensign. "Alright, you heard the Ensign. Lets go see the General," said Jim. "Yes sir," said Riley and Ryan. "Right this way sir," said the Ensign.
"General, Lt. Jim Shadow reporting as ordered," said Jim as he entered the General's office. "Ah, good. Report on your mission," said the General. "Mission was a success. The transport and its escort were destroyed," replied Jim. "You don't sound like it was Lt.," said the General. "Well to tell you the truth sir I lost a very good man today. Ensign Li Chang was killed during the mission," replied Jim. "Well thats understandable. I'll tell his family as soon as I can. He died a soldier which is the only way to go," said the General. "Thank you sir," replied Jim. "Oh I have some good news. We just got two new suits today. The are two new MS-06FZ Zaku Kais. Ones for Sgt. Armstrong and the other was for Ensign Li but we'll have to find someone else to pilot it now," said the General. "Well sir, Li was due to be transferred to a different squad today. His replacement is due to arrive sometime today," said Jim. "Who's his replacement?," asked the General. "I think her name was Ensign Cheryl Ross but I'm not sure," replied Jim. "Well then I guess she'll be getting the new suit then," said the General.
End of Chapter 1
Chapters 1
Its November 18, 0079 and we find the Black Tigers on a search and destroy mission. The team consists of 1st Lt. Jim Shadow, piloting his MS- 07B3 Gouf Custom, along with 2nd Lt. Ashley Riley, who pilots a MS-05 Zaku I, and Sergent Ryan Armstrong and Ensign Li Chang, both pilot a MS-06J Zaku II. Their mission is to find a Federation Transport and destroy it. "Commander, How long until the transport is due to come by?," asked Ensign Li. "Its not due to come by for another 5 min.," replied Lt. Shadow.
Over the horizon appears a transport escorted by 2 RGM-79 GMs and 2 RX-79[G] Ground Type Gundams all armed with beam rifles. "Alright guys. All of the enenmy suits are armed with beam weapons so be careful when you attack," said Lt. Shadow. "Yes sir," replied the others. "So what should we do? Ambush or snipe them?," asked Lt. Riley. "Well lets see. Li stay here and fire at the suits with your bazooka. Riley and Armstrong you guys flank them. I'm going to head straight at them and attack head on," said Jim. "Yes sir," replied the others.
They move into position with Li firing his bazooka to distract the escort team, while Riley and Armstrong move in to flank them. Jim heads in with his Gouf's Gatling Gun firing at one of the gundams. "Die Feddie," yelled Jim. Armstong and Riley move in from the sides firing there machine guns at the GMs. "Sir, wheres the other Gundam?," asked Li nervously. "Shit, Riley go look for the other gundam. Ryan and I will finish off that GM," said Jim. "Yes commander," said Riley. Jim cuts the gundam hes fighting in half then heads for the GM Riley was attacking. "Now for you," said Jim as he gets closer to the suit.
"Sir, I can't locate the other Gundam," said Riley. "Well keep looking. I'll be up there to help you look in a few seconds," said Jim as the two GMs blow up. "Ryan finish off the transport. I'm going to go look for the other gundam," said Jim. "Yes sir," replied Ryan. "Commander help me!," exclaimed Li. "Whats wrong Ensign?," asked Jim. "The other gundams attacking me. My suits badly damaged an.............," crackled over the radio. "Chang, Chang are you there?," asked Jim. Nobody answered. In the forest two explosions are seen. "Commander, the other gundam has been destroyed," said Riley. "What about Chang?," asked Jim. "Hes dead sir. His suit exploded before I got to him," replied Riley solemnly. "No!," screamed Ryan as the transport explodes. "Well lets head back to base guys," said Jim. "Yes sir," replied the others sadly.
Two days later they arrive back at base. "Lt. Shadow sir, General Alexander want to speak to you right away," said an Ensign. "Alright, you heard the Ensign. Lets go see the General," said Jim. "Yes sir," said Riley and Ryan. "Right this way sir," said the Ensign.
"General, Lt. Jim Shadow reporting as ordered," said Jim as he entered the General's office. "Ah, good. Report on your mission," said the General. "Mission was a success. The transport and its escort were destroyed," replied Jim. "You don't sound like it was Lt.," said the General. "Well to tell you the truth sir I lost a very good man today. Ensign Li Chang was killed during the mission," replied Jim. "Well thats understandable. I'll tell his family as soon as I can. He died a soldier which is the only way to go," said the General. "Thank you sir," replied Jim. "Oh I have some good news. We just got two new suits today. The are two new MS-06FZ Zaku Kais. Ones for Sgt. Armstrong and the other was for Ensign Li but we'll have to find someone else to pilot it now," said the General. "Well sir, Li was due to be transferred to a different squad today. His replacement is due to arrive sometime today," said Jim. "Who's his replacement?," asked the General. "I think her name was Ensign Cheryl Ross but I'm not sure," replied Jim. "Well then I guess she'll be getting the new suit then," said the General.
End of Chapter 1