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To Guest1: The Archangel crew will meet the Unicorn soon, at least before the Archangel descended to Earth

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The warship almost looked like the legendary the White Base.

It had two 'legs' that runs up all the way from the middle of the ship. Behind them and on the sides are just bays that looked like weapons of multiple types would pop out. The bridge itself looked like the one on White Base and even in the same position. The whole ship even has the EXCACT same color.

The Strike, ReZEL, and Zulu off loaded the group to the warship then the pilots themselves got out.

"Lieutenant Ramius!" yelled an officer as she and other officers and troops approach them.

"Ensign Badgiruel," replied Murrue.

The Ensign gave a salute before speaking. "I'm relieved to see that you're safe," she stated.

Murrue also gave a salute. "And you. I'm pleased to see hat you were able to protect the Archangel. You saved us."

"I'm still not sure you need saving," replied Badguriel as she glanced at the two UC pilots and their respective mobile suits.

Suddenly, the Strike's cockpit opened up, revealing Kira Yamato exiting it, much to the shock of the Earth Alliance soldiers.

"Come on. What's going on here? He's only a kid," murmured Chief Mechanic Kojiro Murdoch. "You mean that child piloted that thing?

"Lt. Ramius, what's going on?" asked the ensign.

"Wow, what a surprise," came in a voice.

Everybody looked to the direction of that voice to see a tall blonde man wearing a purple and black flight suit.

"I'm Lieutenant Mu La Flaga of the 7th Orbital Fleet," stated the man. He then gave a quick salute before speaking again. "It's nice to meet you."

All the E.A. officers saluted before the highest-ranking officers replied.

"I'm Lieutenant Murrue Ramius of Sector 2, 5th Special Division."

"Ensign Natarle Badgiruel of the same division."

"And you are?" asked Mu referring to John and Conner.

"Lt. Commander John Rommel. Zeon Remnants. Currently with Exodus."

"Lt. Conner Johnson. Earth Federation. London Bell. Joint EFF-Zeon group Exodus."

Both pilots saluted as the res observed them.

Mu then looked at Conner and noticed the ReZEL behind him. What made this particular MS stand out from the rest is a combat knife placed on the upper-left chest and some streaks of red on suit. Only one known mobile suit looked like this.

"I see you're the Blue Demon of Junius 7, although that title seems to extend up to operations outside of that battle," stated Mu.

"The Hawk of Endymion. The fighter jocks back home would've been impressed with that battle. You're practically the first to get a kill streak like that in a fighter," stated Conner rather simply.

"Why thank you," Mu said with a cocky grin appearing on his face.

He then turned his gaze to Murrue.

"I'd like authorization to board this ship. Who's in charge here?" asked Mu with a concerned expression.

"The captain and top officers of this ship have all perished in battle," stated Nararle. "Therefore I believe Lieutenant Ramius is now in the position of responsibility."

Murrue glanced at her in shock before the Ensign continued.

"Only a dozen or so of us we're saved," continued Natarle, "Mostly non-commissioned officers. Fortunately, being in the shaft, I was able to escape anger."

"The captain? How could that be?" questioned Murrue.

"Oh man, what a disaster," said Mu as he rubbed his head. "In any case, please give me permission, Lt. Ramius. The ship I came in has been shot down."

"Same thing with us Ma'am if you guys don't mind," stated John.

"Ah, sure. I grant you guys permission," replied Murrue.

"And who's that?" asked the Hawk.

"As you can see he is a civilian teenager," answered Murrue. "For some reason, he was in the factory district while we were under attack. I let him the G-weapon. His name is Kira Yamato."

"Mhhm…" Mu grunted with a smile.

"Thanks to him, we were able to fight off a GINN and protect this one machine," said Murrue once again.

"Fight of a GINN?" Natarle said in disbelief. "That kid did that?"

"That happens to us all the time," John said cutting in with a partially sarcastic tone. The others only seemed confused by this.

"What?" Ensign Badgiruel asked.

"I came here as an escort to the young pilots trained to pilot that. Where are they?" the Hawk suddenly interrupted.

"We were bombed when they were with the control booth, being welcomed by the captain," Badgiruel started, "So they too…"

"I see."

Before anybody else could speak, Mu approached the Strike's pilot.

"You're a Coordinator, aren't you?" Mu asked

There was a dead silence as everybody waited for an answer from Kira.

"Yes"

ZAFT Nazca-class Destroyer Vesalius

"You sure saved my neck by bringing this back Miguel," said Rau Le Creuset as he Captain Ades, and the pilots watch the footage of the Strike quickly and perhaps brutally disabling Miguel's GINN.

"Otherwise I'd be the laughing stock for damaging my unit in a battle against mobile suits of the Earth Forces no matter how I'd try make my case.

"You're all aware of the situation with the original OS. Given the fact that I have no idea why this unit was able to move so well, to the point where it's equal to that of Exodus pilots. But what is clear is that we cannot afford to leave it in their hands and ignore the situation.

"If we cannot capture it, we will destroy it here and now, along with its ship, and the ones who hail themselves as angels. Don't underestimate it." Rau then saluted to his compatriots.

"Yes sir!" was their reply.

"Miguel! Olor! Prepare to take off at once!" stated Rau.

"Authorization has been granted to use D-equipment. This time, make sure you put an end to it!" Ades said

The two saluted and left when Athrun turned to the Captain.

"Captain Ades! Please allow me to sortie as well!"Athrun pleaded.

"But you have no machine. Beside, you already completed the important mission of capturing one of those units. The 14th fleet is also with us and they will provide a force of 30 GINNs to assist in our operation. That's not including the 21st who will join us later." Rau exclaimed referring to their forces that would've been counted as overkill in a normal situation.

"But…"

"Let the others go this time, Zala." Ades said. "Miguel and Olor have a stronger case given the humiliation they incurred."

Archangel

In a flash, the EA soldiers immediately aimed their rifles at Kira, prompting Tolle to go in front of Kira in a protective stance while John and Conner raised their prospective assault rifles at the EA.

"What do you think you're doing?" Tolle yelled out to the soldiers.

"Tolle," Kira said trying to stop him.

"He maybe a Coordinator, but Kira is not an enemy!" Tolle exclaimed. "Didn't you see what went on earlier? You've gotta be out of your mind!"

"And I'm pretty sure you guys know what happened to the last few assholes who went radical in front of us," John simply stated, causing the Earth Alliance marines to be filled with fear.

"Lower your rifles!" Murrue commanded.

"Lt. Ramius, I demand an explanation," exclaimed Natarle.

"There's no puzzle, is there?" the EA lieutenant started, "The Heliopolis Colony belongs to a neutral state, after all. It's natural that some Coordinators would choose to come here to avoid being involved in the war. Am I wrong Kira?"

"No, you're right," replied the teenager. "Especially with me being a fist generation Coordinator."

"Meaning your parents are Naturals." Mu said before turning to the EA crew. "Well I apologize or causing such a stir. I was just curious. Nothing more."

"Lt La Flaga," Murrue started, but Mu just cut her off.

"On my way here, I observed a fair number of simulations involving the guys who are expected to pilot this, but none of them could do more then get it to move. Man oh man." Mu then walked away from them.

"Lieutenant, where to?" ask Natarle.

ZAFT Nazca-class Destroyer Vesalius

"D-equipment, I hear. Does Commander Le Creuset plan to capture a fortress or something?"

"But what will happen to Heliopolis," asked Red Coat Nicol Amalfi as he and two other pilots rest in the lounge and looked at the hangar bay.

"Can't really be helped, can it?" responded Nicol's fellow pilot with blonde hair and tanned skin. His name is Dearka Elsman.

"It serves them right, calling themselves a neutral state," said a man with almost shoulder-length white hair and fair skin. He's known as Yzak Joule.

"Still that leaves me concerned on how this will go with those uhh, what do you call that faction? U.C.?" Dearka stated.

"The Universal Century is full of hypocrite Naturals who think they are gods. Their Newtype theory is just shitload of lies," arrogantly said Yzak.

"Then explain April 1st," Dearka said.

Archangel

"I can't believe he could sleep like that,"

"It's his first time in the battlefield. Everybody likes that on their first battle," responded Conner.

"What was your first time like?" asked Miriallia.

Conner closed his eyes and took a breath as the others watch him. He then opened his eyelids and looked at the ceiling before turning to the group.

"I didn't even had the time to register what happened," started the UC pilot. "I just went… berserk. By the time that was over, that's when we got sent here. Ever since Junius 7 and April Fools, I couldn't afford to have any mistake."

The others looked at him as they pictured this in their minds.

"How long have you been fighting?" inquired Kuzzey.

"Two weeks before the war began. From where I come from, there's this war where even a single mistake can cost you your life. The pilots there are ten times more skilled and serious then the ones here," answered Conner. "It was never really just that. The guys here fight for their beliefs. Some of us do that, but we simply just fight for our survival or the survival of others."

There was a short silence as they wondered what would happen. That's when Kuzzey began to speak.

"You know its kinda amazing that Kira's actually a coordinator," the student started, "When you think about it, with all the amazing things he could do and that we never even knew-"

"Coordinator or not doesn't eve matter," interrupted Conner. "Unfortunately for him though, he would have to fight."

Meanwhile, on the bridge, the crew of the Archangel began to discuss their plans

"So now what?" inquired Lt. Commander John Rommel.

Murrue put the phone she was holding before turning to him.

"I'm told that the colony interior is almost 100 percent evacuated but-"

"Let me guess, every single shelter is on lock down."

"And the kids?" Mu inquired.

"We'll have to bring them along, its too late now to get them to some shelter," stated Rommel before turning to Murrue. "So now what's the plan Lieutenant?"

"The Strike and the other two mobile suits are getting rearmed and readied," said the CO of the warship.

"Wait, you can't let that kid pilot that suit! Let Lieutenant La Flaga do it!" yelled out Ensign Badgiruel.

"In case you haven't noticed, that kid's OS worked way better than the original and it can only work for him," John shot back.

"I'll go talk to him," Mu stated.

Archangel crew quarters

"There's no way in hell I would fight!" yelled Kira.

"For God's sake kid, there are only THREE of us that can fight without blowing up the colony," argued John.

"This isn't my war!"

"Will those words be your last?" questioned Mu. Kia looked at him and he couldn't reply as he began to think.

"Like it or not Kira, this became your war when you took the controls. ZAFT will recognizer you now as a target and so is everything else." Conner said to him.

Kira looked at them silently and began to think his options. He never wanted to kill. However, they have a point that not fighting will lead to severe consequences.

"Kira, let me tell you something," said Conner. "There was a man, forgot his name, who said that all it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Now YOU have the power to either decide whether to do something to save our asses or do nothing and let us all die."

The boy wondered his options. Not doing this means that the Archangel defenders will be increasingly vulnerable. That also means that his friends will get harmed. IN his mind, there is only one choice.

"Fine. I'll do it."

Archangel Launch Bay

"Alright brother, there's something you should remember right now," announced Conner while Kira strapped himself.

"Before that, wear a flight suit next time," cut in Rommel pointing out to the fact that the 16-year-old is still in civilian clothing. Kira then nodded at this.

"Anyway back to my point. DO NOT HESITATE. Got it?" said the ReZEL pilot.

The boy wondered about this. He swore that one of his enemies was a very close friend to him.

Athrun, Why?

"Kid, you there?" came in the voice of Lt. Commander Rommel, breaking Kira's train of thought.

"Yeah,"

"Be careful where you hit them Kira. They may not have nuclear fusion reactors like us-"

"WHAT?!"

"Just be careful where you shoot them. Wait. What are you armed with?"

Kira used his suit's optics to see that several mechanical arms began to arm the Strike with a big melee weapon. That weapon is a sword, with a beam edge. He also noted that the arms placed a shield like thing on the Strike's right arm and something on the shoulder. He then checked the MS's computer to view the armaments.

"Uhh a sword, a rocket anchor, and a beam boomerang."

Kira was suddenly met with silence.

"Just don't fight them near the colony's supports," replied Conner

"Got it,"

"All right kid, watch and learn," said the Zeon pilot. "John Rommel. Geara Zulu here I go!"

A dark green one-eyed mobile suit soon exited the Archangel. The Zulu flew to an approaching GINN armed with an ion cannon and punched the ZAFT MS before using the beam tomahawk to strike it in the head.

"Show off, for an old man." Conner stated. "Captain, what's the enemy strength?"

"We got about 30 GINNs armed with D-type equipment," answered the recently christened Captain Murrue Ramius.

"D-type?"

"Anti-bunker equipment. Basically heavy missiles and ion cannons capable of wiping out fortifications from the face of the planet," answered Natarle.

"THEY'RE GONNA BLOW UP THE WHOLE COLONY!" yelled out Kira in shock.

"Then we make sure they don't." said Conner. "ReZEL. Launching."

"Kira Yamato. Strike Gundam. Here I go!"

From the Archangel came out two mobile suits, one colored red, white, and blue, the other colored blue, red, and black.

The ReZEL bypassed a GINN and used the 60mm Vulcans to shoot it from behind before using the arm mounted grenade launcher to destroy it. The blue mech then vertically spun a 180 to destroy another GINN with a grenade to the torso.

Kira looked on to the battlefield. He honestly has no idea why did he have to do this. He wished, no prayed, that this was just some messed up dream.

'All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing'

With these words in his head, he charged.

Colony Exterior

Outside the rather outdated colony, is an asteroid field, which was probably used for mining, ship wreckage, all of which belong to the EA, and a rather large ZAFT armada.

Normally a force of over ten ships and maybe around 50 or so mobile suits would count as overkill, but what any ZAFT naval captain would think, this is perfectly rational, considering the fact that they are against a force of mobile suits and warships that would cause so much carnage and terror it would make a demented kids' show look rational and logical.

The ZAFT captain however was very confident that his force could take down anything that will get in their way. The fleet he's been assigned to, the 21st, would act as a contingency plan, just in case the initial strike force failed. The captain himself however believed that it is impossible for the initial strike to be stopped.

One of his crewmen on the other hand, a female bridge officer in her early 20s, actually worried about the situation. She once served in a ship that took part in Operation: Uroboros, known the denizens of Earth as the April Fool's Crisis, while known to ZAFT as the 'Joker's Revenge'. This reason was due to the rather sudden surprise attacks of shock and awe against the forces of ZAFT who were deploying the now dreaded N-Jammers.

The most shocking part was that the forces that attacked them were the same ones that helped them during the Battle of Junius 7.

The crewman's warship at the time was struck by a single beam shot that instantly crippled the ship and took out most of the crew.

The woman stopped thinking about these events when her subordinates reported something.

"Ma'am, we're picking up a signal just below us."

'It's hidden in the debris'

"Let me see that," she said. "Get me a visual now!"

The officers complied and on the screen appeared wreckage from previous engagements. One piece of wreckage however, looks to complete and different when compared to the other ships. A realization came to her as she saw this.

She had seen this ship before.

"Captain, possible hostile target below us sir. Recommend we shoot it down."

The captain looked at her with disbelief in his eyes.

"Negative. There is no way anybody could attack us from below-"

Just as he said that, a sudden pair yellow beams pierced through the ship's belly, crippling it instantly. The bridge officer was knocked unconscious for a few seconds as she heard yelling and beam fire.

When she opened her eyes, she saw the captain's floating corpse in front of her. There were also other bodies and blood all over the bridge.

The officer then saw several armor clad men moving towards her. The last thing she saw was the butt of a rifle.

Meanwhile, the Ra Cailum sent in another beam towards another unlucky target. The target ship caved in from the shot before exploding spontaneously.

"Captain, we received reports from ECOAS teams that they recovered a survivor," announced the communications officer of the warship.

Ever since they recovered an ECOAS unit, the latter developed a habit of picking out a random warship to be crippled instead of destroyed. They would then infiltrate the warship and capture anybody still alive.

"Alright, just bring this person to the brig. We'll interrogate later," stated the captain of the Ra Cailum Bright Noa.

"Sir, enemy mobile suits are moving in to intercept us sir," announced a bridge officer.

"Have the CIWS intercept them and arm all missile batteries with anti-mobile suit ordinance," ordered the Captain as he looked at the battlefield. "Have mobile suit teams launch and intercept.

On the launch bays of the legendary battleship, three Jestas, one Delta Plus, a GM Sniper II, and one modified Gelgoog prepare themselves for battle.

"So Marcenas, how does it feel to be working together, again," inquired Tri-Star pilot Nigel Garrett.

"Don't worry Garett. Nothing is going to happen this time," replied Riddhe Marcenas

It was true. The Tri-Stars remained on the Ra Cailum while Riddhe was transferred to the Dark Guardian as they needed his skill and mobile suit there. The last few times Riddhe was assigned to the Tri-Star team ended up with the arrival, a colony almost nuked, and a massive bombardment of anti-nukes.

Basically, them as a team cause shit to blow up.

"Riddhe Marcenas. Delta Plus. Launching!" Riddhe felt the G-forces as he picked up speed. He felt the surge of energy as the Delta Plus exited the hanger.

Eventually all mobile suits launched and proceed to engage the enemy.

"Alright, listen up" ordered Garett. "Johan will stay in the rear, take out anything that gets near the ship. Saleb, sniper support."

"As always."

"Everybody else, with me. Got it?"

"Yes sir."

"Copy that."

"Affirmative."

"Sure thing."

"Roger"

The first shot from the mobile suit team came in from Saleb, pilot of the GM Sniper II, which was probably recovered from the wreckage of Torrington Base. The shot pierced through the head of a GINN, causing it to melt. He fired another shot, this time slamming into the chest of a CGUE. The beam melted through the armor ad into the cockpit without hitting the power plant thus preventing an explosion.

The Tri-Stars and the Delta Plus moved in as they dodge beam after beam and bullet after bullet. One round did hit however.

"SHIIIITT!" screamed out Watts as a 76mm round tore through his Jesta's head.

"Watts, you okay?"

"I JUST HAD MY SUIT SHOT IN THE HEAD!"

"Well then you shouldn't fly straight and steady."

"Errr"

"Sir, we got multiple hostiles approaching your position," interrupted Saleb through the comm link.

"Break formation."

And so chaos ensued. Beam shots were fired, breaking through ships and mechs. Missiles from both sides rushed towards their targets. Some of them intercepted, others hit.

Riddhe maneuvered his Delta Plus to dodge gunfire before activating the beam saber. He plunged the concentrated group of Minovsky particles into the chest of a GINN. He then grabbed the suit and used it as a shield to block a hail of bullets.

In the midst of the barrage, Riddhe took aim with his beam rifle and let the mobile's suit's fingers pull the trigger. A beam exited from the barrel of the rifle. The beam accelerated towards an enemy GINN, piercing through it. Pink smoke came out of the MS before a chain reaction caused by the beam detonated the mech's power plant.

The EFF pilot continued to shoot down enemy mobile suits while the rest of the team simply slashed through enemy mobile suit formations. Except for Watts.

Meanwhile, the Ra Cailum was having its own problems.

The battleship fired all four of its main beam cannons, taking out two destroyers. However, the surviving ZAFT warships manage to finally turn towards the Ra Cailum and began to open fire.

An explosion shook the bridge as crewmembers began to assess the damage.

"Captain, we lost one of the ventral beam cannons. We're also starting to take critical damage to the armor and several missile pods have been knocked out of action."

"Damn it," replied the captain said as another beam shook the ship. "Status of MS teams?"

"Lt. Stepney's mobile suit has been crippled sir."

"How?"

"Sir, he took a 76mm round from probably a rifle modified for sniping, to the mobile suit's head."

'Time for plan B'

"Get me the Fireteam Leopard,"

Hidden among the asteroids near the battle are four mobile suits. These mobile suits are D-50C Lotos, currently in their tank modes. While these mobile suit may just seem like ordinary medium ranged artillery units, they are actually stealth mobile suits and also armored personnel carriers if necessary.

"Ra Cailum actual to Fireteam Leopard. There are a couple of targets we need you to take down."

"Manner of destruction, sir?" asked the fireteam leader.

"You know the drill Commander."

"On it, sir."

The commander analyzed the battlefield as he began to paint targets for his team.

"All right ladies, let's give our friends here a nice little welcome," stated the commander.

"Sir, yes Sir!"

The fireteam leader began to chuckle a bit as he aimed the mobile suit's dual 120mm cannons on a Nazca-class warship.

"Fire on my mark."

"3"

All mobile suits aimed their weapons.

"2"

The commander gave a short breath as he puts his finger on the trigger.

"NOW!"

A roar of shells and missiles was unleashed. Each slammed into the side of a Nazca and caused multiple explosions. The enemy warship then began to shatter into pieces before a huge pink explosion engulfed the whole destroyer.

Soon, other ships began to fell prey to the Loto team as shells and missiles tore through them. That's when mobile suits began to intercept them.

"Sir, we got incoming Tangos. Hold on. They think we're tanks," reported a squad member as he intercepted enemy comms.

"Copy that Leopard 2. Let's show them how to dance." Answered the comminactions officer while the commander couldn't help but smirk a bit.

Once ZAFT mobile suits landed in front of the team, the Lotos began to transform. They then quickly used the back thrusters to have all of them rise up. Once they did, the sub arms deployed before activating the beam burners. These beam burners are simply like beam sabers, except shorter and can also double as a cutter.

The ZAFT mobile suits are evidently became confused by this as they stopped for a second.

Their mistake.

The Lotos opened fire with their shoulder mounted 120mm cannons, except for one that has a heavy gatling gun. Three GINNs were easily destroyed as the rest used their thrusters to evade the shots.

The remaining mobile suits were brave enough, or stupid enough, charged with their swords while others just fired their machine guns wildly.

A GINN approached the commander's Loto. The former did a vertical slash with the sword, which the commander merely sidestepped before plunging one of his beam burners into the side of the GINN.

Another ZAFT GINN opened fire on Leopard 1, prompting him to use the suit's boosters to maneuver out of the field of fire. The Loto's copilot and also gunner however, manage to get a targeting solution on the GINN and fired a cannon shot. The round connected with the enemy mobile suit and smash through the torso. The MS exploded a millisecond later.

Unseen by the Loto, a CGUE came in and slammed its shoulder into the Federation MS before landing its feet on the asteroids surface.. The Loto was knocked back by a few yards as the CGUE then boosted towards it. The ZAFT mobile suit landed right in front of the Loto and aimed its machine gun. The Loto however manage to use one of its beam burners to slice the weapon in half. The CGUE then manage to draw its sword and vertically slashed at the Federation machine.

"Woahhhh," said the gunner as the pilot managed to get the beam burners to block the heavy blade.

The CGUE quickly bashed its shield arm into the Loto, knocking it back. The 28mm Vulcan on the shield began to let loose a torrent of bullets into the chest of the Earth machine. Thankfully the Loto's armor held out and the gunner manage to unload two cannon shots into the upper torso of the CGUE. The Loto then manage to rush in and stabbed a beam burner straight into the cockpit of the CGUE, killing the pilot instantly.

The commander then witnessed Leopard 2 engaging a CGUE. The CGUE floated around and dodged the cannon shots and missiles fired from the Loto. The CGUE, which appeared to be dual-wielding two swords, appeared behind the Loto and stabbed it in the back with one of the blades. It was enough to penetrate the cockpit.

"Leopard 2! Come in! Leopard 2! GODDAMMT!" yelled out the communications officer of Leopard 1.

The tango pulled out its sword. The sword then broke into two as it was removed, prompting the CGUE to casually throw away its handle, leaving the dead Loto to float with part of the blade still inside.

"Let's take down this bastard, sir," stated the gunner in a rather pissed off manner.

The Loto began to fire both of its shoulder cannons, which the CGUE dodged as it charged. The pilot o the Loto also had the MS charged to counter this.

The two mobile suits, with blades draw, charged towards each other. When they finally passed each other, the CGUE split into two before combusting in a pink explosion. The CGUE's sword however is embedded on the lower torso of the Loto, killing the communications officer.

The commander looked at the compartment where the third crewman should be in. All he saw was a blade and a lot of blood. He felt saddened by this. He then turned towards his copilot.

"Cooper, you okay?" asked the Commander.

The copilot called Cooper, to his credit, did not barf nor did he crap himself despite looking like he was about to.

"Sir, never do that again, please," pleaded Cooper.

"No promises," replied his superior

"Fuck you"

"Ahem," grunted the Commander.

"Fuck you, sir."

Colony Interior

"This is insane. The Archangel is made as a carrier and an anti-battleship warship, not a AAA vessel!" exclaimed Murrue Ramius as the Archangel shook from a missile hit.

"You know, if we survive this, I will bankrupt myself just to get more Igstellungs and some proper anti-mobile suit guns. A rapid-firing beam weapon of some sort will also be nice," stated Ensign Natarle Badgiruel.

"Uhh…a little help down here!" yelled out Rommel as he reloads his beam assault rifle.

"Have Wombat missiles loaded while launchers 20-24 are to be armed with anti-beam depth charges and ready the Helldarts. Have all CIWS guns and the Valiants concentrate on either the front-port or the front-starboard sides. Have Gottfrieds and missiles target the center of the enemy formation and fire on my mark!" ordered the Ensign.

The Captain somehow knew what was the Ensign planning. The CIWS Igstellung batteries and the Valiant 110cm Linear Cannons began to concentrate fire on two locations, causing a couple of GINNs to move between them.

"Fire!"

Before the majority of ZAFT mobile suits could react, the Gottfried 225cm Beam Cannons fired and a good number of Wombat and Helldart missiles were launched, instantly destroying a number of mobile suits. A few with ion cannons tried firing back, but the sudden dispersal of anti-beam clouds caused their shots to be blocked. One mobile suit tried to escape, but it flew straight into the barricade of 75mm shellfire and was shredded by a Valiant shot.

"Nice work Ensign. Let's just hope that the colony won't be damaged too badly," said Murrue.

"Don't worry Ma'am. We just hit the walls, no important structures, except for Lt. La Flaga."

"HEY!"

Mu then fired another shot, which destroyed a GINN but it almost destroyed a certain green friendly mobile suit.

"WHAT THE- FRIENDLY FIRE! I REPEAT! FRIENDLY FUCKING FIRE!" yelled out Rommel.

"Well, you look like a GINN," responded Mu.

"THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THE ZULU LOOKS LIKE A GINN! THE ZULU DOESN'T HAVE A STUPID FINN ON ITS HEAD NOR A RATHER POINTLESS PAIR OF FUCKING WINGS!"

"Don't worry Captain. This happens a lot," came in the voice of Conner on the comms.

Meanwhile, the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam finds itself dodging ion cannons shot from a custom painted GINN.

"Hey! Why don't you consider aiming! All your doing is hitting the colony!" shouted Kira on a rather open comm line. Conner's bluntness at times is starting to rub off on him.

"HOW DARE YOU!" yelled out the ZAFT pilot.

The Strike managed to approach the GINN and slammed the butt of the sword into the head of the orange GINN, knocking it back.

Kira was prepared to finish him when a new contact appeared on his radar. It was the GAT-X303 Aegis.

"Kira, is that you?" came in a rather familiar voice.

"Athrun," Kira said

"So it is you."

Meanwhile the GINN managed to take a few shots against the Strike, who in turn easily dodged the shots.

The Strike activated its beam boomerang and threw it against the GINN. The GINN dodged the initial throw, but the boomerang curved into the GINN's direction once again, cutting off the legs.

With a yell, Kira charged with the sword in hand. The Schwert Gewehr Anti-Ship sword easily passed through the GINN, cleaving it into two. The ZAFT mobile suit was then engulfed in a fiery explosion.

"MIGUEL!" yelled out Athrun.

That's when a large explosion occurred and Kira turned to see a rather large hole that appeared on the colony wall and it began to suck everything.

"The colony! NO!" yelled out Kira, but he was sucked in the vortex.

The last thing he heard before blacking out was from Conner.

"Well, fuck-"

AN: Wew, longest chapter so far.

Our heroes have fought to defend Heliopolis, but the colony was destroyed with the Ra Cailum damaged and at least three personnel killed. Now, they must deal with the gravity of the situation and now must simply do this: Survive.

Ok now I need designs for a stealth-hunter gundam.

Next time on Exalted: Run Silent, Run Deep