Gundam Seed Union

Episode 2 - Battle in Suez Canal

Underline is Flashback

Italic is Narration, Locations, Time

Bold is Character, Mobile Weapons, and Vehicles detail


Atlantic Federation Camp, Egypt, December 11th CE73...

Inside his tent, David Azreal was speaking to someone by radio.

"I see... So the rumors were true after all.", a female voice said.

"What shall we do? The rookies all want to take the fight to Lodestone in order to get revenge for Suez, but that'll just make us as bad as he is.", David said. "But if we ignore them his army will move to Atlantic Federation territory, plus there is a high chance friends and family of those killed will take revenge on not just him, but the PLANTs as well."

"That is a tough question to answer, but then again the cycle of hate is something that can never be broken. Even if Terminal defeats Durandal that doesn't change the fact the ZAFT attacked a supply base for no good reason. Officially at least."

"What's worse is that we have suffered great losses. If GOD were to come back at this time..."

"I know. Right now we must not show weakness. That is why we must take the fight to Lodestone."

"So what's your strategy... Lady Allen?"


Elsewhere in the remains of Suez Base...

"Azreal is heading for Port Said. Most likely to leave this land. A clever move, since it is poorly defended by our forces. We must move quickly to cut him off. We shall travel none stop starting now.", Lodestone orders.

"Sir, is it wise to make a move when our soldiers are tired from the last battle with little supplies? Especially now that Lacus is making an attack on Chairman Durandal he is unable to supply us with relief aside from the 500 mobile suit yesterday.", Hal said in concern.

"It's time to finish our tasks. Besides that can a bunch of trainies can do?", Lodestone questions.


Elsewhere...

The Federation soldiers continue to move north.

"How far north do we go, until we reach Port Said?", one of the soldier questions his pal next to him. "It feels like we are fleeing like cowards. Give me one good why we can't stand and fight."

Unknown to them David overheard their conversation, but remains quiet.


Back with ZAFT...

A pilot was struggling to get his ZAKU to move, but was unable to due to lack of power. Seeing that they are being delayed Lodestone orders the pilot to abandon it and have his men continue forward.


With the Atlantic Federation...

David and Neil stops to see the other officers talking about David.

"That man is a coward."

"How long do we have to follow this traitor away from battle?"

"I say it's time to fight."

"Break camp!", David orders, much to the officers chargin."We continue north."

David's XO, Kyle Reign, walks up to him. "They massacred our brothers-in-arm and we're running? They have to pay. If not now? You tell me when."

"Break camp!", David orders again, which the soldiers comply. He and Kyle glare, before walking off.

Later at night in David's tent...

"David, if we keep running you will lose your army.", Neil warns, sitting next to the Sniper Dagger pilot, Barrel White.

"It's only right that I tell you this. I am following orders from Lady Allen herself.", David reveals shocking to two as they both know the name well.

"Lady Allen? But I thought she wants nothing to do with us, despite being from one of the families that found the Atlantic Federation.", Neil said.

"The situation has changed starting with the hunt of LOGOS and with the loss of the president and the cabinets the founding families are now in charge of the Atlantic Federation.", David explain.

"That makes sense, plus they have high influence in the political world. I just hope she can stabilize the chaos going on.", Barrel said.

"So what is this plan she told you about.", Neil asks.

"As you are all aware, Lodestone made an unofficial attack on the supply base in Suez. He'll most likely officially say that the base was housing the remains of LOGOS, however that has not come to pass. Because of that delivery of supplies would be most suspicious with yesterday being an exception as everyone was too busy being shocked upon learning of the reactivation of the Requiem. Lodestone is well aware that we know the truth to this and will do what ever it takes to silence us, and that is his mistake.", David explains.

"I get it. His forces are already tired from the attack on Suez and with the loss of his land ships they must follow us on foot at great pace. They also lost the means to recharge and repair their mobile suits and vehicles.", Neil said.

"Next is the choice of battlefield. Port Said is said to be a ZAFT base, but in truth it is one of ours.", David reveals.

"Wait, that would mean that the base occupants are from..."

"That's right. The Atlantic Federation's coordinator army, True ZAFT. Not even Blue Cosmos knew of their existence aside from rumors. The moment we reach Port Said, Lodestone will think we will be attacking it. This will cause his men to lower their guard and rest up until the battle is over. That is the time we strike and there he will present us with his own waterloo."


Near True ZAFT Base, Port Said, December 12th CE73...

Hal walks to Lodestone and the other officers to make his report.

"Sir, as you said David's army has reach Port Said.", Hal reports. Lodestone smiles at the news.

"Have our men make camp and rest up, while the Naturals attack Port Said and wait until the battle is over."

"Sir, there is no battle. The base simply let them in and there are several AF ships there as well as ZAFT submarines I've never seen before."

This news shocked Lodestone greatly as he looks at the base distances away.


True ZAFT Base, Port Said, December 12th CE73...

David's army march into the base where they both see EA soldiers and ZAFT soldiers working together.

Neil stops to look in awe at two large mobile suits at least 3/4 of the size of the Destroy Gundam in mobile suit mode.

David walks off to meet with the leader of True ZAFT. The two shake hands.

"Byakuya, I didn't expect that you would show.", David said.

"True ZAFT is a rather small army and I am the leader of this very group. Beside Alfred Sutherland is a good friend of mine and was one of the people to allow me and my men to enter the Atlantic Federation. It's only right I come and avenge his death.", Byakuya said.

"I must admit, I was kind of worried that your men would be using the same suits as ZAFT, but after seeing the ones outside that would appear not to be the case."

"Indeed, in order to avoid confusion I have my men build these units out of parts of wrecked mobile suits. They surpass even Terminal's DOM Troopers."

"I'm surprised you know about Terminal. Isn't suppose to be a secret organization?"

"Lacus should know she cannot keep secret from me her own brother."

"Which reminds me. Do you plan on seeing her after all this? She believes that you are dead."

"... All Lacus saw in me is just the ugly side. I left father due to him being a weak leader as he was unable to stop the PLANTs to commit genocidal acts. While Blue Cosmos and LOGOS are no saints, the kills the PLANTs made already surpass the ones the EA made."

"That's right! You left ZAFT after the April Fools Crisis, which you greatly oppose."

"Correct, such an operation will harm civilians. ZAFT was created to fight the EA military, but instead they commit unforgivable actions like executing those who surrendered and attack civilians."

"You understand that we are going to fight against ZAFT. Having any second thoughts?"

"No, I made it my mission to wipe out the corrupt ZAFT from existence, starting with Lodestone!"

A soldier walks to the two. "Sir, preparations completed."

The two nods and walks to where all the men are gathered. They see the engineers doing their final adjustments on the mobile suits, while pilots quickly enter the cockpit. Fifty Windams all saddle up onto the Mobile Horses; the CAL-001 Steed. Both David and Byakuya then enter their personal mobile suits; the DSSD-X401VL Amaranth Gundam and ZGMF-X602V VaROZ.

Just as David start his Gundam he turns to Neil in GAT-05X Stingers. "Captain Neil, you and your men shall guard the base. The main battle will be on Lodestone's grounds, but his allies will attack the other directions."

"Sir, you ordered me to stay and I stayed. But is our fight.", Neil points out.

"You shall join the 1st Dragoons Corp. to attack the rear.", David said. Neil nods and departs.

The mobile suits start gathering their weapons from beam weapons to projectiles. Many start attaching Beam Sabers or Grenade Launchers under the barrel of the rifles.

In Lodestone's camp the camped forces set up a forward defense against the upcoming attack with Hal, in his GOUF, in command having failed to convince Lodestone to leave.

Neil have the True ZAFT members using known machines like GaZUOOTs, BuCUEs, GINNs, etc. have the EA flag attached to the back side in order to avoid confusion between the two side.

David and Byakuya head to the gate and stop and face their soldiers.

"Company, shoulder arms!"

David climbs onto his Steed unit. He then draws his beam saber.

"You will remember this battle and by each minute of it! Each second is the day that you die! That is for tomorrow, men! For today, Remember Suez!", David announce with the men cheering.

The AF and True ZAFT forces march to the battlefield with David ordering them to halt. Two ZGMF-X772 ZAKU Ranger position themselves and take aim.

"Now!"

The Rangers fire their long range cannons straight towards the enemy camp. One hitting directly where most of the pilots are residing, while the other straight towards the storeroom. The sudden attack caught the Allied-ZAFT forces by surprise. The AF and True ZAFT forces all line up and fire a barrage wiping out half of the front-;ine defense and most of the unmanned mobile suits.

"Charge!"

With those words the two forces charge straight towards the enemy camp with David in the lead. The Allied-ZAFT forces quickly reorganize themselves and fire back, however some their weapons eventually run empty. The 2nd. Dragoon Corp. approach what was left of the first line of defense and start trampling the helpless mobile suits. One of the ZAFT pilot scream as a Steed stomp and crush the cockpit.

Realizing that this battle is lost some of the Allied-ZAFT officers immediately flee. Hal turns to see Lodestone among those running in disgust, before turning back to the battlefield. The AF and True ZAFT army eventually reach the camp and start attacking in close-combat. Knowing that this battle is lost and accepting his fate Hal draws his beam sword and raise it in front of him as his mobile suit is bayoneted by five Windams.

Having their officers abandoning them or killed the Allied-ZAFT soldiers start to panic and start fleeing for their lives. The vengeful AF and True ZAFT start giving chase and kill any Allied-ZAFT member they come across. A Windam knocks a GINN off a Guul and stabe the cockpit with a knife. A GOUF attack Byakuya with a beam sword, but Byakuya catches its arm and fires a beam pistol towards the cockpit and kicks it to the ground. A Slash ZAKU Phantom attempts to spear Byakuya to the back with it's beam axe, but Byakuya grabs the axe and use it to spear an ambushing BuCUE he then cuts the ZAKU in half with a beam saber. Inside a damaged DINN the pilot attempts to radio for help, unfortunately a Windam spots it and stabs the cockpit only for a dying scream to be heard.

A majority of the surviving Allied-ZAFT quickly surrenders realizing that escaping is impossible.

Later after the battle the AF and True ZAFT gather up the prisoners among them Lodestone. General Dan, Resistance Leader Harold, and Admiral Chang were all killed when fleeing.