Chapter 4: The Escape to Tomorrow
From the bridge of the Resolute at a hangar yard in the Sanada Compound Rex and the CIC crew took their stations. Rex stood at a viewing station showing the incoming JSF forces. "So they are bringing in the big guns! Prep the Resolute for launch, get the gun ships ready for extraction of our forces. Have the Defender and the Liberty continue taking refugees that cannot evacuate elsewhere until everyone is on board." Rex ordered as staff continued to scurry in and out of the Bridge area that featured a panoramic view of the area ahead of them along with stations to the sides that controlled the weapons, shields and engines.
Meanwhile within the Compound in the city district, Tally walked with the Troopers close behind when all the TVs in the entire area was overridden with the special government announcement. "The Government is about to make a major announcement. We advise all citizens to suspend all regular activities and listen to this major announcement." The spokesman on the TV said as all citizens stopped including those in cars, buses, trains and bikes. Everyone gathered around TVs to listen to what they had to say. "A JSF fleet is on its way towards the compound, reason stating that if the Sanada's don't side with the JSF, they will be considered a supporter of ZAFT. We are actively pursuing a diplomatic solution as we speak. However it is increasingly likely that a battle will commence, at this time we advise all citizens to evacuate to the nearest airport or areas away from the military bases. This is a mandatory evacuation and it is not a drill." The spokesman said.
Citizens murmured amongst themselves as the shock began to set in. "That's outrageous!" "Damn the JSF!" "Why can't we just be in peace!" Citizens barked out as each went home to gather some belongings then evacuate. Tally looked at her Troopers nicknamed Spark and Hevy. "So I have to make a personal decision whether to fight or evacuate with the citizens, even then I have no guarantee of making it home." Tally thought out loud while looking at her Magi Phone. Hevy and Spark just looked at each other and listened.
"Sir, it looks like we won't have a choice in this matter, I am sorry for talking back to you but would you rather save millions of lives today or just run away?" Spark asked Tally. As she thought about Spark's words, they were quickly surrounded by angry Naturals. Spark and Hevy quickly got into defensive stances and aimed their standard DC-15S blaster rifles at the group. "You Sanada lackeys should die for bringing the war to us!" One of them yelled. "I should've expected some people would be bitter over this announcement." Tally said as she looked at her Magiphone once more then looking at the group then back to the phone.
Tally took a deep breath then with confidence in her decision flipped open the Magi Phone. "Mahou Henshin!" She said while pressing the numbers 106. "Maagi!! Maagi! Maggiro!" Within seconds she was once again MagiGreen and was in a defensive stance as the group creeped closer. "Please I don't want to hurt you." Tally said as one of them fired back. "Oh that's to bad because we're gonna put a beating on you and your lousy Troopers." "Guns to stun mode." Tally said as the Troopers quickly changed the settings as the group began to pick up the pace.
"Sir this isn't looking too good, Hevy have you tried communicating with the Commander." Spark asked "Communications are being jammed or interfered with due to the mass outbreak of phone calls. We're on our own." Hevy said. Just then the first of the group attacked prompting a quick response from Hevy and Spark who shot them in the legs immobilizing them. "Have to buy ourselves some time. Magistick!" Tally said quickly converting her Magistick to Axe Form. "Green Ground." She said slamming the axe to the ground sending a tremor towards the ground making them stumble to the ground letting Tally, Hevy and Spark making a break for it.
On the Resolute one the CIC crew picks up the Tremor. "Sir, tremors have been spotted in the City District. It looks to be a battle between Magi Green and two of our Troopers versus a mob of people." Rex quickly took this information in. "Alert Cody, send one of the gunships to extract them."
Cody and a bunch of Ghost Company were coordinating the evacuations efforts when he got a transmission from Commander Rex. "Alright Rex, we'll be on the lookout for them. I'll have two of my men use one of our gunships to track them down." Cody said looking at Breaker and Chatterbox. "Breaker, Chatterbox, take a gunship and track down MagiGreen, Hevy and Spark." "Sir yes sir!" The two said before jumping onto a gunship, which took off right afterwards.
Tally, Hevy and Spark were on the run from the mob of people in the streets of the city district when they were confronted by another small group of Naturals, which was also when the other group caught up to them. "Well this isn't looking good." Spark said. All of a sudden they heard a train whistle above them. Everyone looked up to see a train in midair pass over them with one figure jumping out of it. He looked like a rider, Kamen Rider Den-O to be exact.
"Ore Sanjo!" Den-O said as he looked at the two groups of people and then to Tally, Spark and Hevy. "We want to help them as much as possible! Remember that Momo!" Dani's disembodied voice said as Momo smirked. "As long as I get to kick ass, I'm always at a climax! Go! Go! Go!" He said getting out the DenGasher then running straight at the mob of people who scattered like bugs running away from people's feet. "Guess we should help him." Tally said as the troopers nodded and began to fight as well. They could hear a gunship closing in on them. "Gunship!" Hevy said as he defended himself. Breaker and Chatterbox fired their blasters into the mob of people to cover the four as they made their way to the gunship even though Momo didn't want to. "But I was having fun kicking their Asses!" Momo said as Dani replied, "There will always be time to kick their asses." Momo simply sighed and got onto the gunship. Tally used a spell to create a wall of vines keeping the mob at bay which allowed the gunship to take off."
"Lucky you found us before they completely overwhelmed us Chatterbox and Breaker." Hevy said as the Troopers nodded before turning to the closed forward doors through the open blast shield looking at the gridlock on the highways and roads. "This looks like the last time we'll see the Kanto Region for a while." Spark said savoring the moment as the gunship made its way to where Commander Cody was.
Meanwhile in the flagship of the incoming JSF fleet the Munificent Class ship Bahamut, Commander Cid Andrews of the 32nd Angel Battalion was enroute to the Sanada Compound. "Don't know why Kenchiro wants to attack this place but orders are orders even though they are an independent entity and completely neutral. Not my idea of fun." Cid said "From what I heard, they tried hatching out a diplomatic solution but the JSF brass laughed at them and sent us over there." Cid's second in command Nathan Miller said. "Apparently this is an invasion mission, we have to secure the compound while leaving the military district intact. Who knows what kinda secrets they are hiding in there." Cid said as he briefed his soldiers.
Sanada Troops took up defensive positions as the battle looked inevitable. Heavy Cannons flanked tanks, apcs, humvees and huge Walker Tanks as they moved into defensive formation lines. "Sir I estimate they'll be within range in 1600 feet." A Trooper said to Hiro as he monitored the situation from the command post with Jen and Adri. "Sir the JSF fleet is holding position at 16000 feet." Hiro knew it was almost time for the battle to begin.
On the Bahamut, Cid looked at his watch then gave the signal "It's time!" His crew nodded launching a volley of missiles at the compound. As the missiles traveled towards the compound they were met with return fire from the tanks and heavy cannons. "Sir the heavy cannons and tanks have engaged the enemy." The trooper said to Hiro. He then got on the comms to the Resolute. "Rex, times a wasting." "Were getting ready to launch now." Rex replied as he gave the order "Alright launch the Resolute." The pilot nodded as he carefully guided it out the underground hangar and lifted it up into the sky.
"Have the Defender and the Liberty launch as well once they are done taking in refugees. Send the gunships to pick up the troops for evacuation on my order. For the time being, take out as many ships and vehicles as you can with the cannons and gunships. All batteries open fire!" Rex ordered.
Hiro could see the gunfire being traded by his troops and the JSF, he looked at Adri and Jen then nodded "Can't put it off any longer." He said getting out the Diendriver as Adri got out her Blaybuckle likewise with Jen and her Shodophone.
"HENSHIN! IPPITSU SOJO!"
--KAMEN RIDE-- --DIEND—
-- TURN UP! --
"HA!"
Seconds later, they were in their respective Rider and Ranger suits. "Let's do this!" Hiro said taking out a card as 5 troopers came at him. He inserted the card into the slot "Attack Ride- BLAST!" He aimed into the air, releasing a volley of bullets that homed into the JSF troopers killing or wounding them. Adri engaged in hand-to-hand combat at first with the group of soldiers that surrounded her. She punches one in the chest, spins out of the way of a punch before super kicking another soldier in the face. She went to work on the other two with haymakers to their cheekbones. Jen drew her Shinken Maru and started immediately swinging at the soldiers connecting one by one as she moved from side to side. Two came at her with batons, which she blocked with her sword, swung them over her head before moving on slicing one in the ribs, then dodging a shot and rolling away from another before finishing off the last one with a precision slice between the eyes.
On the Resolute, Rex viewed the diagram of the battlefield as information came in. "They've broken through the secondary defense line!" "We've lost contact with the 8th armored corps." Two troopers said. Meanwhile on the Bahamut "Those Sanadas are putting up quite the fight." Miller said, "They aren't slouches and shouldn't be taken for granted." Cid said "Sir large assault ship has just lifted off an underground hangar. Its classification is unknown." The officer said bringing up a picture of the Resolute. "So they have new toys, expected." Cid said "Stay clear of that assault ship, we don't it tearing a hole through us now do we?" Cid ordered, as the ship remained hidden away.
"Sir all citizens have been evacuated, all that's left is the remaining troops to get onto the gunships for extraction." The trooper said. "Not yet, once the Defender and the Liberty launch have them fire on the Military district, we don't want the JSF salvaging any technology or information about our weapons." Rex ordered as the trooper communicated with the officers of the two ships. Explosions could be felt from the Military Base district as the Defender and Liberty emerged from the hangar. The hangar doors on the Resolute opened up releasing the gunships to extract the soldiers.
Hiro, Adri and Jen formed a defensive line with Torrent Company as slowly they were being overwhelmed when the gunships arrived behind them. The few troopers along with Cody, Hevy, Breaker, Chatterbox, Spark and Tally were inside one of the various gunships gave them covering fire. "Go! Go! Go! We are leaving!" Hiro yelled as one by one the Troopers shot the opposition before turning around and jumping on a gunship. Hiro was the last to jump in which took off right afterwards with forward doors shut heading towards the Resolute.
"Sir the Sanadas are abandoning the battlefield!" "Explosions detected from the Military district!" "Commander two more assault ships have emerged from underground." Various voices called out in the Bahamut as Cid processed this information somehow. "It was only a matter of time considering their resources." He said, "Though Kenichiro won't like the fact that the Military district is in pieces." "Sir, I think it was their doing." Miller said as a technician yelled out "Sir the Command Ship is bearing down on our forces!" "All forward shields incoming fire!" Cid ordered as a barrage of fire from the Resolute hit it.
When the Gunship Hiro was in touched down in the Resolute's hangar he quickly got on the comms. "Rex close up the hangar doors! We're all accounted for; cover the Defender and Liberty as they make for Orb's territory." "Yes sir! All batteries open fire until we are out of firing range." Rex ordered as the three ships started to turn in the direction of Orb while firing its main guns at the Bahamut. "Engines to Maximum, get us out of here!" Rex ordered as they picked up speed.
