EDIT:This is the actual chapter four. In all it's glory.
A/N: What's this? Anon has updated his fic? And it hasn't taken him two months to do! Unpossible!
Yes I have come out with Chapter 4 and this is where the majority of the cannon 00 events end, and where my ideas begin to take over.
Review replies:
Jumper Prime: Your enthusiasm is refreshing, and I do enjoy your ideas I do plan on introducing something based on your concept when I get closer to season two.
Wang Liu Mei as a pairing… I'm considering it.
Nena isn't dying in this fic. As Tomino once put it, Death is too easy. Plus I find her adorable psycho character too much fun to torture.
Be-for-Life,Toby,JC: A 2nd gen Gundam while cool won't pack enough of a punch for season two.
Hellbreaker:Ali is still getting the Zwei it suits him far too much for me not too.
As for your suggestion about a GN Archer melee variant, I'm afraid that won't do.
00virtuezero, you've been very kind to compliment me and it's a nice confidence boost.
As for the Exia flag hybrid… eh. It'd seem way too oddball in my mind. But, a Tallgeese esque suit that has a huge amount of thrusters maybe even powered by a Tau version of the twin drive system… I could do that.
Daryl surviving… that has yet to be determined. Graham/Sumeragi pairing. Why is it that the more I think about it the more I like this concept… Oh well.
Zombrya: Exia painted Masurao colors… I'm considering it.
Yoshino yuy: I agree that the irony behind Graham piloting exia is pretty funny but, I still can't decide whether or not to simply upgrade exia or go with a custom design.
As for Neil I may just end up flipping a coin to decide whether or not he should get to live. Two face style.
Review replies over moving onto the story.
Overflag HQ 30 minutes after Trinity attack,
The Flag's and GNX's had been returned to their Hangars the mechanics seeing the damage the GN Flag and it's non GN brothers had sustained while GNX's were simply being refueled. Inside, Billy was busy supervising the technicians on doing some minor upgrades to the GN Flag. The Flag was still a major work in progress and the GN drive had allowed Katagiri to go quite a bit nuts in its development.
On the other side of the base, in the pilots lounge, Graham was sitting in a chair on the far left side of the room sipping a glass of Scotch. All round the room the Pilots of the Overflags and Patriot squadron were either sitting in chairs talking or standing around discussing their victory over the Gundams.
Truth be told Graham was Glad that the men had gotten their own victory instead of him pulling off the battle on his own.
'Still I can't help but wonder, if celestial being was looking to completely flatten the global military why didn't they have these Gundams show up earlier? They would've been able to completely grind our forces into dust. Come to think of it, we haven't seen anything from the original four models… Could it be that they've withdrawn because of these new models? Internally he let out a frustrated grunt. "I need answers from them. But, where am I going to get them? They don't answer any kind of supporters nor can we find where they're getting their resources.' His musing was cut short by the booming voice of Daryl. "I'd like to propose a toast." The rest of the room stopped their discussion and looked up.
"To the valiant members of the Overflags and the proud pilots of Patriot Squadron who have proven to the world that the world no longer has to fear the Gundams and that their time is drawing to a close.
Special mention goes to Captains Aker and Renquest who have lead these victories either on their own or with their squadron." The men and women raised their glasses and were about to join in but were interrupted by a baritone voice. "If by 'on their own' you're referring to Aker's fluke of a victory. You mean that they got lucky and won against a Gundam." From the right side of the room Chris Renquest appeared. A sneer draped across his face. He was a tall man around 5'10, had brownish black hair and brown eyes that carried a serious conviction behind them.
Daryl looked horribly offended seemed ready to leap across the room and start beating Renquest into the floor. "How dare you talk about the Captain that way!"
Renquest only grinned.
Graham let out an internal sigh. He knew this was coming, Renquest was known for holding a very longstanding grudge against Graham. For not only beating him for command of the Overflags, but for not being able to be the Flag's test pilot.
Daryl was now looking like he was going to deck Renquest. Graham knew he had to step in to stop this before it escalated. "Daryl stop!" Daryl turned around looking stunned. "Captain are you serious he's demeaning one of your biggest victories!" Graham walked forward still calm as could be. "I know that but, he's doing it to antagonize you."
Graham looked at Renquest. "Tell me, do you honestly think you're worthy of being a member of the Overflags?" Renquest narrowed his eyes. "Since day one."
"Then I'll make sure you get into the Overflags. We still need to replace Howards place. You'll be my new Executive officer. And if you're lucky I'll die and you'll get your chance to run the Squadron." Renquest smiled and held out his hand. "Gladly Captain Aker." Graham took it and shook it.
Daryl looked mortified, but didn't voice it.
Island location three days later. Stranded Drei and Zwei.
"NO! OH, LOOK AT WHAT THEY DID TO MY DREI!" Nena whined looking at the battle scarred Drei. Michael was simply furious. The union had been given permission to pursue the Gundams while the HRL team had been sent up into space to assist in the destruction of the other Celestial Being team. (1) By god, the Union had they been relentless. Every twelve hours or so, the GNX's and the Solo GN Flag would locate the Throne Gundams, and it would be the same procedure. Rush into the Gundams, Fight for a few minutes then run away. Michael was getting frustrated and Nena was getting scared.
"Chill out Nena, Try and get into contact with Wang Lu Mei and see if we can get into space."
Nena let out a frustrated huff and complied.
Union Naval Carrier Caribbean Sea.
Graham and Renquest were inside a small office in the upper decks. Both were deciding on how best to continue the search and destroy op. About twenty minutes into the session Renquest came up with an Idea.
"We've gotten an offer of assistance from one of the few remaining PMC mobile suit squads. With their assistance we could have each of our units fan out and search all of these small islands. When one of them finds the Gundams they'll signal us and we'll come running. Sound good Aker?" Renquest offered.
"Yeah actually it does." Graham replied. "Have the Al Saachez team split up to the north and east, while we'll split up to the South and West. I'll go with them so that way at least there will be a GN drive powered unit, in their area." Renquest nodded. "Sounds good. We'll make our move in twenty minutes. Graham nodded.
One day earlier. Tokyo Japan, office of Laguna Harvey.
Ali Al Saachez smirked as the dying form of Laguna Harvey collapsed on his desk.
'Serves you right Celestial Whatever bastard' He was about to turn away when he heard a voice coming from Harvey's desktop.
"Excuse me, Mister Harvey? Are you there? I have a message from ." The voice was one of almost serene calmness. Ali smiled. 'Another Celestial Being employee huh?' Ali walked over to the desktop and looked into the webcam.
"I'm sorry but has been killed for being an incompetent ass." The young man raised a quizzical brow. His purple eyes showing no mood change only a minor bit of curiosity. "And you would be?" Ribbons asked calmly. "My nam is Ali Al Saachez. I'm a mercenary and here was unable to provide the payment I'd been promised. So, I've exacted payment in blood." Ali responded matter of factly.
The green haired boy lowered the brow and looked at Ali analytically.
"I see, this payment you seek is?" Now it was Ali's turn to raise an eyebrow. "Why do you care? But, if you must know, I was told he'd get me into one of the Militaries so that I could pilot one of those new GN powered machines."
The boy smiled. He'd found his first pawn in the chess game he had been planning for years.
"What if I went one step better in exchange for your services?" Now Ali was interested.
"One step better? What would that be?"
The boy's smile grew. "Simple. A Gundam."
Present Time Ali Al Saachez's custom Enact.
Ali smirked. The boys had given him the location of two Gundams all he had to do was choose which one he wanted, kill the pilot of it, take the Gundam and destroy the other.
He'd brought his squad with him in order to remain inconspicuous. And now the Union was searching all over hunting for the Gundams. Ali let out a small chuckle. They'd know where they were… After he'd destroyed the other of course.
GN Flag.
Graham was at the moment multitasking on keeping watch on the sensor readouts from the Al Saachez team, and following his own search pattern. It was then he noticed that the Squad leader was beginning to veer off from his transmitted flight path.
Graham narrowed his eyes.
"Why is he heading off. He hasn't transmitted anything yet.' He turned the flag around and moved after him, keeping his distance. Something wasn't right here.
Trinity location.
"Anything from Wang Lu Mei, Nena?' Michael asked.
Nena shook her head. Seconds later they saw a red enact fly over their heads, it looped around once and signaled its intentions.
Michael look skeptical. "No intent to attack? I smell a liar." Nena get in the Drei and stand by.
She nodded and hurried into the cockpit beginning the startup cycle.
The enact landed, it's cockpit opened up, and a voice called out as a man descended.
"Yo! Are you guys taking on the entire world and having a hard time with it?
Who are you?
My name is Ali Al Saachez. I'm a mercenary sent by my sponsor to… Help you on your way.
Who sent you? Was it Laguna?
Laguna…? OH! You mean lagoon Harvey. That Old guy's dead.
What?"
A gunshot rang out.
"I killed him."
Big fight is up next.
