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The Freedom launched from the Eternal and headed towards the Basroil. On the bridge of the Basroil Ekuryua said "We have received a transmission from the Freedom asking where to go"
"Tell them to follow the ship that the Cilique goes to" said Lafiel
"Yes Manowas" said Ekuryua
The Freedom received the message and followed the Cilique towards one of the Isazu. As the Isazu was preparing for reentry, the Salel asked "What is that machine following us Roy Kufalia"
"It's a Gundam that belongs to our allies. Its pilot is carrying someone to help us with the negotiations" said Jinto
"Are these the same allies that helped with the defense of Aptic" asked the Salel
"Yes" said Jinto
The Isazu broke though the atmosphere and landed in the water creating a huge splash. The Freedom came down and stopped right next to it above the water. The Isazu then docked at the port as the Freedom landed next to it. Kira and Lacus got out of the Freedom and joined Jinto and the others to greet the Director.
"Welcome to Lobnas II your Excellency" said Meideen
"Thank you" said Jinto
"Who are those two in the pressure suits" asked Meideen
"They are some friends of ours who have come to help with the negotiations to stop the revolt" said Jinto
"I don't think it will do any good" said Meideen
He led them to the governmental office and showed them a map of the island. The island was broken up into four sections. Three of them were red and one was white. "This is a map of the island we are on now, Lajay Island" said Meideen
"It is the largest landmass on Lobnas II and the only one that is inhabited" he continued
"The red signifies the prison sectors and the white the administrative sector, which is the one we are in now" he said
"These lines denote the walls which separate the prison sector into three sections. The men are in the east section, the women in the west and the center is a mix" he explained
"Why have the walls if you have a mixed sector" asked Jinto
"Because there is a special condition that has to be met to live in the central sector" said Meideen
"What is that" asked Jinto
"They have to become sterile" said Meideen
"So this is a prison for people serving life sentences" asked Kira
"Yes" said Meideen
"So those three other people claiming to be the Prime Minster each represent a sector" asked Jinto
"That is correct" said Meideen
"But I'm afraid that the balance of power has shifted and the eastern sector has amassed a larger and more powerful array of weapons than we thought and could attack anytime now" he explained
"Do you know what their objective is" asked Lacus
"It can't be freedom since they wouldn't be able to get off the planet" she said
"We believe they want to take over the central sector so they can get to the western sector" said Meideen
"That sounds horrible" said Jinto
"You don't understand the danger we're facing" yelled Meideen
"There is more to this then just telling us the situation is there" said Lacus
"You're correct" said Meideen
"Everyone in the control sector just wants to leave and go home" said Meideen
"But how would you go home if you are part of the empire now" asked Kira
Meideen had a surprised look on his face when he heard that question. "Maybe I phrased it in the wrong way" said Meideen
"All of us in the control sector want to leave this planet and live somewhere else" he said
Later on at the supply distribution center Jinto was talking with the chief of operations. "This place seems well guarded" said Jinto
"It may not be enough" said the chief
Kira and Lacus took a look around seeing guards everywhere and Kira asked "How could all this not be enough"
"They can't have that much weaponry" he asked
"We don't know, so that is why we are keeping the perimeter sealed and are going to drop the supplies from above" said the chief
"Why don't you come with us Kira" asked Jinto
"Maybe if they see your Gundam they would think twice about a revolt" he added
"Alright" said Kira as he and Lacus went to go get the Freedom ready
As they were flying over the eastern sector and started the supply drop, Kira and Lacus saw that they weren't being careful where they dropped the supplies. Some of the supplies landed on some houses and they saw all the prisoners running away in fear of not getting crushed by the containers. "You would think they would be more careful considering the situation" said Kira
"They are only making matters worse" said Lacus
After they all got back to the distribution center Kira and Lacus confronted the chief about how they handled the supply drop. "Why weren't you more careful during that supply drop" asked Lacus
"We were, we already calculated that none of the food would be ruined by the drop" said the chief
"That is not what I meant" said Lacus
"I talking about being more careful where you dropped the supplies" she said
"You are scared of a revolt and then you go carelessly dropping supplies that destroyed many homes and could have injured or killed many of the prisoners. You just added more fuel to the fire and made then want to revolt even more now than before" she explained
"Well how would have you done it" asked the chief angrily
"I would have found spots in the sector that was clear of homes and prisoners and dropped them there. If we have done that we might have appeased some of the prisoners to not revolt. Therefore when the other prisoners did there would be less prisoners revolting and making it easier to stop" Lacus explained
"I'm sure with you being the chief of the distribution center, you would have access to this information and would have been able to execute the drop this way" she said looking at the chief with a glare that couldn't be seen because of her helmet
Everyone was shocked at what they heard and the chief stomped off angrily at being told off by a girl younger than her. "You know she made a lot of good points" said Samson
Later on Jinto was making his report to Lafiel with Kira and Lacus with him. "Greetings from the surface of the Nahen" said Jinto cheerfully
"What is your report" asked Lafiel
"Well, we were able to deliver all the supplies but Lacus got into an argument with the chief about how they did it" said Jinto
"What was it about" asked Lafiel
"They are worried about a revolt and they went and carelessly dropped the supplies anywhere which destroyed many of the prisoner's homes and could have hurt many of the prisoners as well" said Lacus
"Yes, they did handle that the wrong way" said Lafiel
"Now the chief won't let us back in the distribution center" said Lacus
"Has anything else happened" asked Lafiel
"The Sef Sosu said that everyone in the administrative sector wishes to leave Lobnas II" said Jinto
"Is that all" asked Lafiel
"Is that all" shouted Jinto
"There are over twenty thousand people" he said
"It doesn't seem that hard, just use the Isazu" said Lafiel
"But shouldn't we decide where they should go first" asked Jinto
"What about the ronyuguve" asked Lafiel?
Jinto just stared blankly at the screen as Lafiel cut the transmission. "What's the matter Jinto" asked Kira
"She wants them to stay at an internment camp" said Jinto
"Good" said Lacus
Kira just stared at her thinking "She must still be mad about the supply thing"
The Director had an explosive reaction when he heard the plan. "An internment camp" yelled Meideen
"But we are not prisoners! Is this how you treat citizens of your empire" he shouted
"Sef Sosu, please calm down" said Jinto
"Here goes nothing" he thought
"While ronyuguve does mean internment camp in Abh, that isn't what it is at all" said Jinto
"Then please tell me what it is then" asked Meideen
"They are used to house soldiers whose ships have been destroyed and for people who are homeless" said Jinto
"Since you all are new to the empire, you are homeless and will stay there until a place could be found for you to live" he explained
"Will we be able to choose where to live" asked Meideen
"Yes, you could live anywhere in the empire as long as the government of where you want to live approves it" said Jinto
"We will be able to look for places to go while at the camp" asked Meideen
"Of course" said Jinto
"Then we will go along with it" said Meideen
"Excellent" said Jinto
"But before you go, you have to decide who is going to be the next Sef Sosu" said Jinto
"You mean pick the next administrative director" asked Meideen
"Yes, whatever you like to call it. Just draw up and implement a plan for the Nahen's government" said Jinto
Jinto contacted Lafiel later on to discuss what he had talked about with the director. "Hello Lafiel" said Jinto
"Are you ok Jinto? You looked tired" said Lafiel
"I'm fine, it just took a while to come to an agreement and draw up plans for the emigration" said Jinto
"The first group is going to contain twelve thousand people" he said
"That is a problem. The Isazu can only carry eight thousand" said Lafiel
"Only eight thousand" exclaimed Jinto
"That is all we have right now" said Lafiel
"Oh well" said Jinto
"We are going to have to give them information on where they can move to too" he said
"Ok" said Lafiel
"The Sef Sosu gave me a plan of succession. We would like to keep the transfer of power quiet for now" said Jinto
"He was very detailed about who should be the people to follow him when he leaves" he said
"Very well" said Lafiel as she cut the transmission
"Great, now I have to go tell the director this" thought Jinto
Jinto was walking down the hallway towards the conference room when he ran into Kira and Lacus. "What's the matter" asked Lacus
"I just found out our ships can only hold eight thousand people instead of twelve thousand" said Jinto
"He's not going to like that" said Kira
"I was just about to tell him" said Jinto
"Would you like to come? I could use some backup" he asked
"Sure" said Kira as they followed after Jinto
They arrived at the conference room and went in and saw two more people with the director. It was the 'representatives' of the western and central sectors. "I have just talked to the Kufalia and found out our ships can only hold eight thousand people" said Jinto as he said down with Kira and Lacus next to him
"What! Only eight thousand" yelled Meideen
"You could have told us this before. Now we are going to have to draw up a new list" he exclaimed
"If you don't mind waiting you could just wait for a bigger ship" said Jinto
"But from the Labule's perspective it would be cheaper to just use the ships that are already in orbit" he added
"I appreciate your honesty your Excellency" said Shangal
"You could have crammed all of us in the cargo hold, but you didn't" she said
"You instead call for more ships" she added
"Of course, you are subjects of the empire" said Jinto
"If the administration turn down your offer, May we take it" asked Shangal
"WHAT" yelled Meideen?
"We never said we would turn it down" he exclaimed
"And we have no intention of taking you people with us" he shouted pointing at Shangal and Dokufu
"Hold it" shouted Shangal
"This is my first chance to say this" she started
"Everyone in the western sector wishes to leave Lobnas II" she proclaimed
"How dare you asked to leave! Your criminals" yelled Meideen
"Have you no remorse" he shouted
"If we did have any we wouldn't be here" said Shangal
"Are you really going to set prisoners free" asked Meideen
"They weren't charged under the laws of the empire, so they can leave if they want to" said Jinto
"And we want to" said Shangal
"You are willing to let criminals into your empire" shouted Meideen
"Don't you have any penal code" he yelled
"Of course, any and all crimes are punishable by death" said Jinto
Looking at the shocked faces on the two 'representatives' Meideen said smirking "Would you like to withdraw you request now"
"NO" shouted Shangal
"Things will only get worse here" she said
"Now that's an awful thing to say" said Dokufu
"We fully intend to stay and create an idle society here" he said
"Alongside Angusson, good luck" said Shangal
"We would like for all of you to stay Shangal" said Dokufu
"Why" asked Shangal
"With us out of the way, you could become the next Sef Sosu" she said
"Our future lies with you" said Dokufu
A blue seed started to fall in Lacus' mind.
"We need you to be the mothers to our children" said Dokufu
The seed exploded and a gunshot rang out.