Phase 05 Removing the Lid

Before the story starts, a fleet of Exiler's carriers are returning to their naval base (those that retreated from Triple Alliance Okinawa's Base). Then shows inside of the ships, it's the stolen mobile suits (including the one which Xue Min's sleeping in.

(Back to space)

"Troops of the Space Patrol and those are assisting them; our situation has taken a change. The Valkyrie class battleship, Valkyrie Vixen, is under pursuit by Exiler's ships and mobile suits. All troops, get ready to assist at all cost as they have sent us a coded message that they have vital information of our enemy. I repeat, all troops are to assist them a once," said a voice through the intercom. (It was through the emergency channel)

"Several heat sources detected 12 Laurasia class frigates, 15 Nazca class destroyers and several mobiles incoming. Furthermore, the Valkyrie Vixen is ahead of them. All of them seem to in hot pursuit that ship. What is that ship up to?!"

"All rite, it's our turn to strike fear into the hearts of those Exiler-dogs," Mitsko snapped when the Valkyrie Vixen glided past them. It was badly damaged but still managed to fly back to the safe-zone.

Fire was exchanged at each side.

"This is even much harder than the training I get!" Mitsko grunted, sweat flowing down her face. Now the enemy aimed for them instead of that ship. Despite taking down 30 units already, it seemed that the enemy never decreased.

"I guess I'm left with no choice if the enemy continues on like this," Knasrijam hesitated.

Newtype flash

Dreadnought's DRAGOON funnels detached and began to lock on the enemy units. Next, they continuously shot out laser beams from each beam guns.

From his screens he saw explosions everywhere. He brought his unit deeper into the battle, where the enemy ships were. Using a different attacking pattern, the pods obliterated the ships.

"What is happening? Why are you people always creating trouble for us?!" Lindsay screamed as she curved and swerved through the battle with her GuAIZ, taking out its beam sabers slashing enemy targets in her path.

Bringing her unit to a stop, she activated the Multi-Lock-on chamber. Those were the last few remaining units, just one more time and everything will stop.

In the PLANTs

"We were traveling this path when they send a whole fleet to attack us. Before our surveillance cameras were taken out, we manage to capture this."

The crew of the Valkyrie Vixen was having a discussion with the High Council and the Chairman. The captain, Tanakura Sayako, was showing them the pictures of the battle scenes.

"From these pictures, I realised that there a few space colonies functioning in that peculiar space cluster. Furthermore, the fleet came from the direction of these colonies. I highly suspect that this is the Exiler's home ground," Sayako stated.

The people from the High Coucil made a small commotion after her statement.

"I further enforce my theory that the fleet sent out to attack us were meant to wipe us out. By doing so, they will be able to seal up words and pictures of evidence of these colonies. Aside from my ship, there were some ships lost in this sector too. None of these ships were transporting any important material, so for them to be pirates are canceled out. They are none other than Exiler's Space Colonies. I will leave the materials here, as I have some urgent matters concerning my ship. I will take my left then."

Note: Sayako has a relatively high rank. She can take her leave any time she wants. Politics is not her concern.

The battle outside quickly ended, the Exiler forces quickly lost their moral after facing the outnumbering ZAFT forces, bring fate to themselves.

"It's just like before, there's always a mess out after a fight," Mitsko grumbled.

Works GINNs were immediately deployed after the fight to clear the debris; the remaining mobile suits regrouped and guarded the Works GINNs. (Debris can be deadly when it's in the way.)

"Uuurrgh! My whole body aches! My…I need my…" Knas moaned in pain as he leaves the hangar. He managed to reach his cabin when he was beginning to fade in and out of consciousness. He pulled out his drawer, revealing a container of pills. He grabbed the container and poured out a few tablets, swallowing them down immediately…

"I can't leave just so yet…"

Lindsay continued to help with the clean-up team, knowing the hindrance the debris could cause.

"If Siegel Clyne had won the elections instead of that Patrick Zala…" she whispered to herself.

End of Phase05