Part 2

The new Gundam looked like the Zephyranthes. but had some of the RX-178 Gundam Mk. II's characteristics, but with the GP01's looks. The Beam Rifle had been improved, the reactor output, greater than the original, this is truly a great upgrade for the GP01.

"Wow" Kou thought, as he looked at it. "I wonder what the speed of this thing is"

Kou walks over to the new Gundam, and checks out the Weapons of the Suit.

"Whoa!" Kou exclaimed, "This new suit has more weapons than the original."

"Yeah," Keith said, "all of these suits look cool, esspecially that new GM Cannon II."

"Maybe it's because you piloted one 9 years ago." Kou replied.

The Midway's Captain walks down to the MS Hangar, and sees the two Lieutenants looking at the new Mobile Suits.

"Well, if it isn't Lieutenants Kou Uraki, and Chuck Keith." the Captain said to them.

"How do you know us, sir?"Keith asked.

"Well, lets say that not all of us forgot what the Albion, and its crew did for the Federation." The Captain answered, "So, do they look anything like the originals?"

"Yes, sir, they do," Kou answered, "well, except they had less weapons, speed, and the GMs didn't have Beam Rifles, and were made of Titanium Alloy."

"Well, seems like you know your Mobile Suits," the captain said,. "the GM Custom over there is called the RGM-179N GM Custom II, the Titanium Alloy has been replaced with Gundranium alloy, as have the RGC-183 GM Cannon III has also been given extra two thrusters on the Backpacks, including the RX- 178GP01 Zephyranthes Mk.II. The longer Beam Rifle gives the Zephyranthes Mk. II longer range, and better artillery for the other Mobile Suits. The Zephyranthes Mk.II has another distingushing feature, a Full Armor option for assault attacks."

"Whoa! That is a lot better than the original." Kou remarked.

"And who, exactly, will pilot these Mobile Suits, sir?" Keith asked.

"Well, I requested that the two of you pilot two of the new Suits, Lt. Uraki will get the GP01 Mk. II, and Lt. Keith will get the RGC-183 GM Cannon III." The Captain told them.

Neither Kou, nor Keith expected to hear that news. That they were expected to hear that other, more experianced pilots would pilot them.

"Us, sir?" Kou asked.

"Yes, you two." The Captain answered.

"Just a question, why us, sir?" Keith asked.

"Because the Midway will be leaving for a raiding operation on Neo Zeon military targets, and we'll need some pilots with combat experiance, and since you two fought the Delaz Fleet, and got combat experiance from the conflict, you two are good enough for the job." the Captain said.

The Captain left them to think about the prospects, and for Kou to think about being the pilot of the GP01 Mk. II., and the thoughts of joining actual combat again, remembering the traumatic experiances he went through in 0083, the deaths of Allan, Burning, and Kelly Layzner. The next morning Kou made up his mind.

"I've decided to join up with you as GP01 Mk. II's pilot." Kou said to the Captain.

"I'm glad that you've decided to be the GP01 Mk. II's pilot." The Captain said, "Now, what about your friend?"

"I'm certain that he will join, but I'll leave the decision to him." Kou said to the Captain.

"Yes, it should be his decision, you're dismissed" the Captain said.

"Yes sir." Kou saluted, and left.