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Chapter 12: The Black Knights
The floor of the Manor, was covered in blood, the local law enforcements were just outside, as Mina, was speaking to them, as well as Murrue, while some forensic scientist personel, were bringing out that of bags of guns used. None of them were being put under arrest, besides the one armed man, that Sam personally cut the arm off, and brought back. Mina leaned against a stone face, with a angered face, as she kicked the ground a bit, in her bare feet. "You okay Mina?" Sam asked, as he came over to her, as she nodded.
"Yeah I'm fine." she told him, as she shook her head, "Actually I'm not." she added. "I was hoping tonight would be nice, but no, some one in this Nation is not happy with me, and wanted me, and Cagalli killed!" she told him, her temper raising.
Sam just looked at her, "I know, an I will find out who, and put them in the others shoes." he told her, as she smirked a bit.
She just looked at him a bit and smiled. "Where is your cousin at, I did want to ask him something." she told him, as he smiled a bit.
"He is being printed now, even though he did nothing wrong, its a mandatory thing." Sam admitted, as Mina shook her head, and walked over to where they were.
Within moments, Mina approached Alex, as he just sat there, with a cold expression. "Lady Sahaku, I'm sorry about how the party went." he told her, in a monotone sort of voice.
Mina nodded at him, "Alex you know it was not your fault." she told him, as he did nod in agreement, but still it was a disaster of a party.
"What are you going to do now?" he asked her, as Mina just looked to the ground.
"I believe I will head back to Ame No Mihashira for a while." Mina admitted, as Sam looked at her, with a strange expression, however nodded.
Alex nodded, as he had to hand over his lueger, to the Crime Scene Investigators, CSI for short. "Thanks for inviting me anyways." he told her. "Actually no, thanks for letting me come." he told her, remembering it was Athrun that said he was invited.
"Right no problem." she told him with a smirk. "Mind if I ask you something?" she asked him. He just looked at her a bit, "I have seen your battle record, and seen you myself in mobile suit combat, aka, during the time at GENESIS Alpha, and that practice duel against DX, and Nosferatu and Duel." she informed him, and smirked a bit, "And now in ground combat, and well I've come to the decision." she began, as Sam put a hand on her shoulder.
"Alex, Mina is asking if you would like to join the Black Knights." Sam told him, as Alex, quirked an eyebrow.
He stood, just after being printed, "I see, and just what are the Black Knights?" he asked.
Mina, then began to explain to him, that the Black Knights, are her new private army, and do to it, being as such, is not fully bound by the treaty, and that Sam was already a member, and head of the Knights, but no Knights have been chosen yet to go under him. "I plan on having the head mobile suit team, of Orb, rather my branch, of the military." she told him.
Alex was interested now, "Alright, I have two questions." he began.
Sam just nodded, "Alright, what are they?" Sam asked him.
He crossed his arms, "What will happen to my position to ZAFT in the homeland?" he asked her, as Mina put a finger up to her face.
"I guess you can continued that all you wish." she told him. "Its just that, you can be called upon by me, but it is your choice, of which to for." she added, as Alex could not help but smile at that answer.
"Alright, my second question, would I have to wear that instead of my ZAFT red uniform?" he asked, inidcating Sam's black attire.
Mina smirked a bit, "When you are on a ship commanded by me, or Sam, then yes." she told him, "But anywhere else, you can wear your precious red." she added, teasing him a bit. Rather then a stuck up Noble, when with Sam, she lets loose, being more like a child that she was unable to be, with her old man around.
"Well, besides being teased, I accept your invitation." he told her, as she smirked at that.
"Then, welcome to the Black Knights Second in command." she told him, with a smug look on her face, as Sam, just slapped Alex on the back, for congratulations.
Meanwhile:
Heero just shook his head, "This was complete idiocy on their part." he commented, as he looked at the body bags, being brought out.
"Any idea of what they wanted?" Kira asked him, as he was not to far from him, while Allenby, who had torn her dress a bit, was very upset behind them, while Lacus was just sitting down, a bit amazed anyone would attack the party.
"They were after Mina, and Cagalli." Heero told him. "I guess this is a Politcal manor, and five Noble Families." he began, as he looked over, "Taking out two of them, being Cagalli and Mina, evidence shows that one of the three other families are the ones behind this." he explained.
Sebastian was just sitting on the ground, as Fenrir was taken for processing, and will be returned sometime soon. Do to it being a heirloom, the Processing was being taken place now. Lacus walked over to him, "What's wrong Mr. Conner?" she asked, as he looked up to her.
"Nothing Miss Clyne, thanks for your concern." he told her, as she put a hand on his shoulder, and kneeled down. "What are you doing down here anyways, and not in the PLANTs people are wondering if you are dead." he told her.
She shook her head, "I just wish for a quiet time." she answered, "I'm not someone who really likes fame and glory, that they hold me for." she told him, as she sighed a bit, "Also, they don't need me to make their choices for them, if I want to be looked up to, I'd just look in the children's eyes and Malchio's orphanage." she told him.
Sebastian could not but listen to her voice, her words. "I guess you are right, we need to rely on ourselves, and not our anger, or you." he whispered, as she then stood up.
"It was nice meeting you Mr. Conner." she told him in the bow.
Sebastian nodded, "It was indeed an honor meeting you Miss Clyne." he told her, with that, Lacus went over to Heero, who nodded.
"Kira, Allenby, were heading to the Hotel for the rest of the night." Heero called out, as the two looked over and nodded.
"Alright Kira lets go." she told him, leading him, to the same car they were at.
Two Months Later, April 10th CE 72 Onogoro Island
Kaguya Mass Driver II, had been repaired fully a few months earlier, in which was the first rebuilt. The Izumo was there, with the booster engines ready for take off. Just a month ago, Sebastian, and the newest member of the Black Knights, had already left back home to the PLANTs. Seeing the Izumo off, were Cagalli, her body guards, the Seiran's, and the two top Colonel, and Captain of the Orb Military, Colonel Ledonir Kisaka, and Captain Todaka. "Have a safe trip back to the station Mina." Cagalli told her long time Rival, who's sides have diminished since they joined forces.
"Thank you Cagalli. I'll also remind everyone there you do care now." Mina joked as Cagalli nodded with her own smirk.
Sam was over with Todaka, Kisaka, and Ahmed. "See yeahs again sometime." Sam told them, as each nodded.
"Take care of Lady Sahaku Samorei." Kisaka told him. "Even though I doubt I had to tell you that."
"Your right Kisaka." Sam told him. "But you should keep everyone here Safe. Cagalli is in danger as well." he added looking at Ahmed.
"Listen Sam, I will protect her with my Life." Ahmed told him, emphasizing on Life.
"Good kid." Sam told him, as he turned, heading for the Izumo. He came to the hatch, where Natarle Badgiruel waited, "Hello Natarle, its been a while." he admitted.
"Yeah, good to see you." she told him, not actually with a salute, she had gotten use to not being by the book at every time. "How is Cagalli?" she asked.
Sam smirked a bit, "Cagalli is good, is Alonsa aboard yet?" he asked as Natarle nodded. "Good, and eventually, not even she would require her wheelchair." he said with a bit of a laugh.
"Right, now, all that's left to come on here, are you and Lady Sahaku." Natarle commented, as Mina began to walk towards them. "Guess we will launch very soon then." she mused, as Mina came over.
"Is the ship ready for launch?" she asked the captain.
"Yes Lady Sahaku, waiting for clearance." she said with a salute.
"Then lets head out." Sam told them, and went inside. With that, an hour or so later, the Izumo, was shot into space.
One week later:
The Izumo had finished docking onto the station, as the hatch opened. Immediately, Flay went into the ship, and went for Sam. To her, Sam had become close like a brother, and she knew he was back, since knowing of the battle in South America was over. As she was informed by her mother, who was informed by Yzak, who was no longer on the council, instead a ZAFT commander, with Dearka as his second. But now, Flay saw Sam. "Sam!" she called out, as her arms were wrapped around the eldest Joule. She then noticed the different color in his arm. "Sam what happened?" she asked.
"Long story Flay." he told her.
"Daddy?" Alonsa asked, she was actually floating along the railing, as Flay looked over to her.
"Daddy?" Flay questioned, looking at Sam.
Sam went over to Alonsa, who had decided to float for a time. "Part of that long story." Sam told her, as Mina came up and nodded.
"Yeah, she's our adopted daughter now." Mina told her.
Flay smiled, "Wow, that means I'm an aunt at heart?" Flay asked, as Sam nodded, as she went over to Alonsa.
"Alonsa." Sam said, as he held Alonsa. "This my dear, is Flay, in a sense, your aunt." he told her, as Flay had a huge smile on her face. "Flay come here." Sam told her, as Flay did, and was startled when Alonsa began to feel her face. "Flay, Alonsa is blind, so don't worry." Sam told her, as Flay nodded, accepting what he was saying.
"You are very cute." Flay told the little girl, as her cheeks were being massaged.
Alonsa smiled, "From the fell of you, you are rather nice looking youself." Alonsa giggled, as Flay blushed a bit at that.
"Thank you." Flay told her, as the face massage stopped.
"Flay, where's Shani?" Mina asked, as the four of them began to head out.
Flay put a finger to her chin, "Oh, I guess he is with mom, for an appointment, why?" she asked the black haired noblewoman.
Mina smirked a bit, "I'd like to speak to both of you in my office, I have some words, to speak to the both of you." Mina told her, as Sam smirked, while they went into the main building, so the hatches inside can be opened again, once they went through, the hatch.
Infirmary, 20 minutes later:
Ayya Allster, looked over a datapad of information, "Well, your body is getting better and better." the older version of Flay told him, as he was putting on his dark blue muscle shirt.
"Thanks." he told her, as he went over and grabbed his Mp3 player.
"Oh Shani." Flay called, as she stuck her head into the room.
"Well hello dear." Ayya said, seeing Flay.
"Hey mom." Flay commented, as she turned to Shani. "Shani, Mina wants to see the both of us in her office." she told him.
He just shrugged. "Whatever." As he just stood there.
"Don't you whatever me Shani." she told him, as she began to drag him out of the room. Ayya just rolled her eyes, as she checked the pad some more.
In the hall, Shani, and Flay floated down the corridor, both rather quiet. That was when Flay broke the silence, "I wonder what she want's to 'talk' about?" Flay questioned.
Shani shrugged, Flay had his music, so he could not ignore her like usual. "Dunno, you might be in trouble for losing that METEOR platform." he pointed out, as Flay cringed thinking that.
"Shani, Please, don't remind me." she told him, as all he did was smirk about it. She then remembered, the machine that they fought, a Blitz variant, using both stealth, and defensive technology of Colloid weapons.
A short while later, the both of them entered, Sam was sprawled out on the couch, his right hand on the floor as he layed there, in his Black Knight uniform.
Mina on the otherhand, was looking over various reports, since she had left, but that was all she had to do, was read. Other then, what she planned, "Ah, Flay Shani, glad you got here." she commented, as Shani, looked around, and saw Alonsa on the ground, playing a bit, with some old things.
'Whats a brat doing here?' Shani thought to himself as he looked around some more.
"Confused Shani?" Sam asked from the couch.
"No, One armed bandit." he shot at Sam, as Sam smirked at that, hearing the first wise crack about him losing an arm.
Mina smirked at the wise crack. "Well, I actually asked the both of you here, to promote the both of you." he told them, earning a small look of shock, as Shani noted Sam smirked. "You see, I am planning on having my most Elite team, be different from the rest, of the soldiers here." she informed the two. Sam got up, and went to a cabinet, and took out two uniforms, one, seemed to be more of a figure, and less buttons on the front, while the other was like his. "Shani Andras, Flay Allster, allow me, to invite you, into the Black Knights." she told the two.
"Black Knights, nice." Flay said, as she looked at the uniform. "I wonder how well I look in this." she commented.
Sam smirked, "Well, black is suppose to make you look slimmer." he informed her.
Shani shook his head, "Whatever, but I guess I'll accept this." he added, tossing the jacket over his shoulder.
Sam smirked, "Shani, you can alter it if you want, it just has to stay that way mostly." Sam told him.
"All the better." he commented, as he began to leave. "That is all right?" he asked. Mina nodded, as Shani smirked, "See Flay, your lost of the METEOR was not the topic." he said, as Flay looked at him with anger.
"Lost the METEOR unit huh?" Mina questioned Flay's eye twitched for Shani getting her into trouble.
September 1st CE 73: Armory One Lagrange Point 4
"Alright, eaze her in Ensign." Natarle told the helmsman, as the Izumo, coasted into the hangar, with its engines first. Armory One, was a PLANT, built after the last war, and has been fully operational for the past Seven months, and has already begun its military ways, from the way its name was called. The Ship was being guided in, by a GINN and two GuAIZ R's. "So this is where they are making the new Millennium series and second stage machines?" she asked Mina, who was there on the Bridge, who nodded.
"Yeah, Chairman Durandal, Canaver's replacement in a sense." Mina told her, as Natarle, shook her head a bit.
"And the chairman has already begun to make new G-Weapons that go with the Treaty." she noted, as the ship was docked and the mechanical docking Arms of the hangar, began to hold the Orb Warship.
"Captain, docking complete, the ship is secure." The Helmsman told her.
"Mam, the connecting Hatch is extending, connected to Hatch now, we can disembark." the Electronics officer told her.
Natarle nodded, "Alright, I will grant permission to go into the PLANT, I just wish for Ten Soldiers, to stay on this ship at all times." she commanded.
"Yes mam." the crew told her, as the communications, began to send word through the ship.
"Enjoying your position Captain?" Mina asked her, as Natarle nodded.
"Yes, Commander." Natarle commented. "Crewman Mana, please inform the Black Knights, Joule, Andra's, and Allster, to be ready to disembark." she commanded.
"Yes mam." Mana told her, as she got on the horn.
Down in the hangar, Four Gundams were there, first was Forbidden Darkness, the Forbidden remake, which was the same as before. The next to it, was Astray Double X, its head had changed, to a more sleeker version, and had better sensors, as well as a large propulsion system on its back, yellow in color. Beside it, was the AMATU Mina Custom, while across from it, was a rebuilt Nosferatu, fully repaired from the last time it had fought, however now, it had two Lupus beam rifles, the same the Freedom, Justice, and Salvation had used during the time their users had gotten them. Sam floated around Nosferatu's shoulder, as he was working on a datapad. He still wore his black uniform. "Daddy!" came the voice of Alonsa, who floated over to him and hugged him.
"Hey there dear." he said, as he caught her. She was in a new wheelchair Sam had made, it was actually built to be used in outer space, and she was getting rather use to maneuvering it. "Can I go with you into the PLANT?" she asked, as Sam caressed her cheek.
"Sure." he told her.
"Yay!" she squealed hugging him even tighter, as Sam smiled.
Down below, Flay, wearing her black uniform, with a red short skirt, while Shani wore his, with his sleeves ripped, and the emblem located somewhere else, as he wore his jeans, with ripped knees. "Ahh, that is such a cute thing." Flay said, as Shani shrugged.
"Whatever." he told her.
"Attention, Black Knights, its time to disembark, meet with Lady Sahaku, at the main hatch, repeat, all Black Knights meet Lady Sahaku, at the main hatch." Mana called on the PA system, as the three Black Knights, went for the hatch. Sam with Alonsa's wheelchair handles in hand.
A little while later, The four had met up with Mina, and the five of them, were in the area, as the came up through a Elevator. Alonsa's Wheelchair, had landed on the ground, as the artificial gravity of the PLANT had begun. "So this is a true Space Colony." Shani noted.
Mina looked at him, "That's right, this is your first time, in an actual space colony." she pointed out.
Sam smirked at that, "Well, this is just like back at an old home." he admitted, seeing around. "Funny that we were to come here, rather then Aprilius One." he commented.
Mina smirked, "I am guessing he wants to show us, the new machines in action." she commented. As at the same time, the door opened, and the five of them bot out, as a limo waited, and with that, the five got in.
"Lady Sahaku, and guests, thank you for coming, we will be taking you to the Chairman now." the courier told them, as the Limo drove off.
"Thank you." Mina told him, as she looked out, at the city. "The architects sure did a good job here." she told the escort.
Flay smiled a bit, "I have to agree, it looks a lot like Heliopolis." she commented, as Mina nodded, being there before herself.
"Thank you ladies." the man told them, as the limo drove through the town, and came to the military base. The Limo driver, showed his ID, and the soldier looked into the Window to see the ones that of his passengers, were indeed who he the Driver was taking.
"Chairman Durandal, will be meeting you all, at the observation room of the test facility." the escort told them, as they got out of the Limo.
A short while later, they were in a room, that was large, and many rows of computers, each with different statistic information on it. Coming towards them, was a thirty two year old male, with orange eyes, and black hair, he wore that of the suit of the Supreme Chairman. "Welcome to the PLANTs, please let me introduce myself, I am Gilbert Durandal"
Mina nodded over to him, "Rondo Mina Sahaku, its a pleasure to meet you Chairman." she said, in a bow. "Please let me introduce you to, Shani Andras, Flay Allster, Samorei Joule, and and adopted member, Alonsa." Mina told him, notioning towards each person with her.
Gilbert nodded, looking at each person, "Its an honor to meet each of you, especially you, Samorei Joule, I read much on you, and the events that you have gone through." Gilbert told him, as Sam nodded.
"Glad you find me so interesting Chairman." Sam told him, as he shook the chairman's hand. To Durandal, Sam's hand felt cold, 'Is this the person, Alex is so wary about?' he thought to himself.
"I see my report of what happened to you in South America was no lie." Durandal told him. Sam nodded, as he let go of the Chairman's hand. "You seem to have quite the crew actually, but that is not why I asked each of you to come here." he pointed out. "You see, I asked for each of you to come here, to see what exactly, ZAFT has been doing for the past months." he pointed out, as he came down the steps. "Please, show the events from Camera seventy one." he asked.
"Yes sir." the person told him, as the screen came on, it showed a black machine, with green parts, of more of a backpack for the Machine. It flew around, and fired a pair of beams, in an asteroid field with fixed targets.
"Lady Sahaku, allow me to introduce you, to one of the new second stage machines, the ZGMF-X24S Chaos." Durandal told her, as Mina saw, two weapon pods disconnect, and went around two Asteroids, and fired, destroying two hidden targets.
Sam looked at it, "Remote weapons huh, intriguing." Sam noted, as he watched it in action, as the Mobile Suit transformed into a mobile armor form, and fired a Callidus Multiphase Energy Cannon.
"The Chaos' Remote Weapons, can be used by any pilot, even those that are not talented enough, that used the tests of the DRAGOON system, or the Earth Forces, Gunbarrel weapons." Durandal noted, as he watched the Chaos move.
"Agile machine." Flay commented on it.
"Quite." Durandal commented, as he nodded to the person he told to activate the screen. "Go to Camera 17." he told the person. Within moments, the screen changed to another machine, it was a dark Blue G-weapon, with a general design, and a chest mounted resembling the Scylla of the old Calamity, in its hands was no beam rifle, but a lance. On its shoulders, were a pair of rounded shields, in a shade of a lighter blue then the rest. "This machine, is an Amphibious mobile suit." Durandal stated. "Its the ZGMF-X31S Abyss equipped with its own Massive lock on weapon system." he stated, "Along with a Multiphase Energy cannon." he added, "Other then, these, its other weapons, are only in mobile form, which works only when in water." He explained.
Sam nodded, "Other then that, it be considered a close range machine?" Sam asked.
Durandal, nodded in agreement, "Yes Mr. Joule, the mobile suit you see, can be considered that, as it has no beam rifle." he commented, as he nodded at the person again. "This next machine, Sam, you will be very familiar with, for fighting along side a machine, and piloting one just like it." he noted. Sam looked, as he saw a machine, resembling that of the Strike and his old form of the Jade Frame. However, it detached into three components.
"A mobile suit that can split apart?" Sam asked, as he saw the Mid section fly off like a jet, as the legs, and the Torso flew behind it. The Mobile suit fired a pair of missiles, and then, a fourth flyer came to it. The Mobile suit connected, with the other two parts, and equipped the backpack. Then the phase shift changed, and looked a lot like the Strike. However, its phase shift, Parts of the Torso was a dark green much like the Jade Frame, as two large cannons were attached to the machine. The two cannons snapped under the arms, and it fired, two beams of very powerful energy, destroying an asteroid.
"Such power." Flay said astonished by the machine. "And it is just like the Strike." she noted.
Durandal nodded, "Yes, however it has a few advantages, first off, its battery lasts longer then the Strike, and the original Jade Frame, and its phase shift, takes less energy then the original Strike." he explained.
Shani shook his head, "Its just a cheap way, in order for you to make up the mobile suit restrictions, and having it as a fighter and a mobile suit." Shani said sarcastically.
Durandal smirked at that, "Good look at it Mr. Andras, Yes, each part, can be controlled by the pilot, using the same system as the Chaos Gunpods." he noted. "In every way, a machine equal to the Strike, capable of replacing damaged parts, with ease of backup from the other machines." Durandal began to note off. "A system able to recharge itself from the mother ship, and shorter connection time to its other packs."
Sam wondered, "But wouldn't it be a sitting duck, when combining?" Sam asked.
Durandal smirked, "Well, that is what I said about something, each part, is controlled by the pilot, in a fashion, the Chest could be used as a shield to protect him. Also the ship, can send out more." he finished.
Alonsa, was taking it all in, "Wouldn't it be easy to break apart, with enough inertia?" she asked.
Mostly everyone in the room looked at the girl, who had just said that. "Quick studies." Sam noted. "But she does bring up a good point, a solid twig is harder to break, then two pieces tied together." Sam told him.
Durandal smiled a bit, "Samorei, you are an engineer, so you should of known." he told the pilot. "You see, which is harder to break? A Solid Twig, or Two Twigs of the same thickness, with a very strong bind?" he asked. "In this scenario, the Twigs will break sooner themselves, rather then inside the bound." he told them. "Besides, This Machine litterally becomes one." he told them.
Sam used a trait he has picked up from his cousin and snorted. "That is not really a good backup Durandal." he told him.
Gilbert smirked a bit. "In a way, yes I agree good White Devil." Durandal commented. "This Machine, has not been fully explained yet though." he told them. "You see, when it connects, the Core Splendor, connects, directly to the machine, and locks itself, that will take that of a crashing colony to break it apart. Or that of a machine, that would have to go the speed that would kill its pilot, from the shockwave." Durandal explained. "A normal machine, that hits it, would however, knock off the Silhouette pack." he explained.
Mina whistled a bit, "You sure have worked out all the kinks." she noted.
"Actually, our regular engineers, did not see it themselves." Durandal told them. "No, a recent member of the military had shown us. She has been essential, for many projects here, and flys the next machine I will show you." he told them. "This member, I have already promoted, to the newly formed group, much like your Black Knights." he began. "Its known as the Fast Acting Intergrate Tactical Headquarters, FAITH for short." he added.
"FAITH, interesting name." Sam admitted.
Mina wondered, "Just who is this person?" she asked.
"Her name, is Sagira Marusu, a lovely young woman, and a genius." he added, as he changed the screen, to a machine, that resembled that of the new Millennium series of mobile suits. Two pure Golden shields were mounted on its shoulders, and it had a backpack like that of the Providence.
"That Machine." Flay said, looking at it.
"This is the ZGMF-X102S Zephyr ZAKU." he told them. "It is of the same as the Impulse, capable of equipping any of the Wizard packs, and is capable of Atmpsheric flight, with all." he informed them. "And is equipped with various remote weapons."
Sam just looked at it, "Very Impressive." he noted. "Sure is more, chaotic looking then the others."
Durandal nodded, "It has been crossed with features, from the new Weapons. Its pilot, designed the machine herself, from the Splendor ZAKU, and info from the old Providence." he informed them. "Besides, the backpack, the machine has the same weapon layout as the 1001." he told them.
"Interesting." Mina took note, "Will we be able to see these?" she asked.
Durandal just nodded, "Yes, there is just one more machine to show, the ZGMF-X88S Gaia." he told them, as the screen changed, to a modular black and red mobile suit. "This mobile suit is designed for ground combat, having another form, that works very well, a mobile suit worthy of being used by the Desert Tiger." Durandal told them. Just as they saw the machine transform into a quadroped mode, and jumped from asteroid to asteroid.
"Pfft, all machines are jokes to the Forbidden." Shani told them, as he was hit in the stomach by Flay.
"Hey don't talk that way infront of the Chairman." she told him, as Durandal smirked seeing them do this.
Durandal just had a smug look on his face, seeing them like this. "All five machines are of our second stage, and will be returning later, I'll introduce you to the pilots later." he told them, "And this is of the new machines that are in a test right now."
Mina smirked, "I like how your changing the Quantity, to Quality to go with the Treaty." she told him, as Durandal nodded.
"Yes, you I know Lady Sahaku, know the use of weapons are needed to protect, and these machines, are designed to protect the PLANTs." he told her. "Without power, there would be no way, to stop the conflict." he noted to her, as she just nodded.
"I hate to say it, you are right." she told him, as she wondered, "Any idea who the assigned pilots are for these units, I'm guessing the ones in there right now, are test pilots." she refered to it.
Durandal shrugged, "We have yet to assign the pilots, but I am thinking the ones that are flying them now, will be the ones to fly when they go onto the field." he told them. "Now Lady Sahaku, please follow me, I'd like you to show some of these new weapons." Durandal told her.
Sam pushed Alonsa infront of him, as he went over to Flay. "So what do you think of the new machines?" he asked her, as Flay, rubbed her arms a bit.
"The Impulse, is to much like the Strike, it somewhat brings back bad memories." she admitted, as she thought of the last war, and the use of the Strike. "And this Sagira, took a big weakness away from the Impulse, without such an upgrade, a sudden jolt, would of knocked it apart, but thanks to her, its well, it wont, besides the pack." she admitted.
Sam nodded, "We only saw the long range pack to, and it seems to have the same firepower, and double the weapons." Sam noted, "Certainly more firepower then the Strike has." he admitted.
Flay nodded at that. "Scary thought." she told him, thinking of it, "DX has a pair of cannons like that as well, but that is all really for my machine." she told him.
Sam nodded, at that, "Its somewhat more like Jade Frame, as my machine was able to equip both the Strikes, and its own, think about it, that pack the machine used, is just the same, if I use both Launcher and the Isei pack of mine." he told her, as she nodded.
"Sure looks better then that configuration." she said, giggling at the good thing said about the Impulse.
About half an hour later, they were walking by large hangars, inside each, were the new model of machines, the ones known as the ZGMF-1000, and 1001 ZAKU's. The appearance of the different of both, the ZAKU had only one shield, compared to the Phantoms, to differ from their 1000 brothers. They also have a Horn on their head as well, to further different from each other. "I like you to meet, the new Millennium series of mobile suits, the ZAKU, and ZAKU Phantom." he told each of them. "Essentially, from the weapon layout, completely equal. However, the Phantom, as a Commanders model." Durandal told them.
"So the Phantom, would be more maneuverable then the basic ZAKU?" Sam asked, as Durandal nodded. "Nice." he commented, as he saw someone walking over, Katana, and the standard military USP on his other hip.
"Suppose to be our answer for the mobile suit limitations and to be the best machine we got now." Sebastian said, as he came walking over. "Flay, you certainly have matured since the last I saw you." he said, to the red head.
"Well well, if it isn't cousin Sebby." Flay said, remembering the past a bit, "What has it been now, thirteen years?" she asked, as Seb laughed a bit.
He nodded, as Shani looked confused a bit, "You two are cousins or something?" he asked confused.
Flay nodded, "Oh right, Shani, this is Sebastian Conner, my older cousin." she told him.
"So, the newest commander, has some family in strange places." Durandal said, as Shani, put his pinky and index fingers on his temples and shook his head.
"Whatever." was all he had to say about it.
Flay giggled a bit, "Sebby, this is Shani Andra's, my umm, boyfriend." Flay told him, as Shani just looked more to the ground, rather at Sebastian.
"Hello Shani, good to meet you." Seb said, extending his hand. Shani just looked, as Seb looked at him, however Shani never went to shake the Storm Wolfs hand.
"Not very impressive." Shani told him, as Seb took his own hand back, while Flay elbowed Shani in the gut, once again. "Hey, what was that for?" he asked.
Seb just rolled his eyes seeing this. As Sam noticed, five machines flying towards the hangar areas, it was Chaos, Abyss, Impulse, Gaia, and the Zephyr ZAKU. Each machine took their turns to land, as then all five machines, went into their dark gray state. "Ahh, they all have returned." Sebastian noted, as the pilots lowered them selves via zip line.
"Well well, the chairman is here." Came the pilot of the Zephyr ZAKU, as the obviously female figure walked over.
"Ahh right, Sam, Mina, this is Sagira Marusu, the one that fixed the problems of the Impulse." Durandal said, notioning towards the person, as Sagira, took off her pilot helmet, long flowing Platinum hair flowed out, strands of her hair, blocked all visiblity of her right eye, much like Shani, and the eye that was visible, was that of an azure blue.
"My Pleasure of meeting the both of you." she told them, looking around, "Interesting Black Uniforms." she noted.
Durandal nodded, "Sagira, the uniform, makes them known as the Black Knights." he informed her, as Sagira watched and nodded, while behind her, four pilots talk amongs themselves, while the one from the Impulse, was by himself.
"Interesting, the Black Knights, quite an interesting name." she admitted, as she turned to the Chairman. "It was good seeing you again Sir, but I have to leave for a moment, I'll see you again sometime." she told them, as she went over to Sebastain. "Congrats on your promotion Storm Wolf." she told him, as she then walked away, helmet under her arm.
"Attractive girl." Shani stated, as Flay elbowed him again.
Seb nodded, as he looked at Alonsa, "Sam, mind if you and Alonsa come with me, when your meeting with the chairman is over?" he asked, as the Sam nodded.
Mina turned to him, "Sam you can go, Flay Shani, your coming with me." Mina told the three of them, as Sam nodded, as did Flay.
"Whatever." was all Shani said, as, Sam took Alonsa, with Sebastian.
"So how are you doing cutie?" Seb asked the little girl.
"I'm doing fine." she said, with a nice little smile, as they came to the vehicle. "How about you, Sebby?" she said teasingly, remembering what Flay said, just moments earlier.
He smiled a bit, as Sam, actually detached the chair she was in, leaving only a Frame of the wheelchair, as he put her into the car, and kept her fastened into the vehicle. Sam just then rubbed the girls head, and kissed her on the forehead, as he got his head out of that area. Just as Sebastian finished, putting the Wheelchair into the Trunk of the vehicle. The two grownups, according to Alonsa, got into the front seats, as she was in the back. The three drove away, heading to Sebastian's temporary Home. "Promoted huh?" Sam asked, beginning to make some small talk.
"Yeah, getting my own team of wolves, along with two dens, aka, Nazca's." Sebastian told him, as he drove the car, them heading to the apartment district. "The Calvin, and Hobbes." he noted, as Sam nodded, resting on the chair, as he flexed his arm a bit. "So how is the arm?" he asked.
"Well, its not as bad as I first got it, when I had a really hard time holding a glass, or even a gun." he reported to the younger male, the younger wolf in a way. "I can now, hold it, unless Mina really surprises me somehow, or if I hear Alonsa here, get hurt or something." he added.
Seb smirked, "Just like a good father." he said almost in a whisper as he looked in the rear view mirror. "Hey Alonsa, has Sam been a good father to you?" he asked.
"Yep Yep." she said, giving her regular, five year olds self. Sam found out, that her birthday was that of December 17th of 68, when all this hell truly began. And her birthday, was in a few months. "Daddy has been very good to me, he designed my wheelchair." she pointed out.
Sebastian, could not help but laugh, "From Mobile Suit design, to designing wheelchair's, nice." he laughed, as Alonsa laughed a bit, knowing what Sebastian spoke of.
"Sebby, my birthday is coming up in a few months? Whatcha going to get me?" she asked, as Sam laughed a bit.
"Alonsa hun, I bet your gift, is the reason why were going to his place, isn't it Sebastian?" he asked him.
He nodded, "Yep." Seb answered, as they pulled into the underground garage of the apartment complex, and Seb pulled into his parking spot. Soon, the three of them, were heading up the eleveator, and came to Sebastian's home. They went in, it was rather small, but not overly small. "Sorry about the mess Sam, I would of cleaned if I actually knew you were all coming here." he told them.
Sam smirked, "I don't mind messes, gives the owner a more feeling of Home." Sam noted, as he walked in, various magazine sprawled out on a coffee table, with a couch there as well. Behind it, was a bench press, and a punching bag, hanging on the wall. To his left, when he came in, was a kitchen, no bigger then what would allow three people in it as well. As soon as they came in more, Sam took note of a hall way, likley heading to the bathroom, and bedroom, but a third area was there as well. "Whats down there?" he asked.
Seb began to head down the hall. "Just bathroom, Bedroom, and a small training room." Sebastian answered, as he went into the bedroom. Sam just looked into the 'training room' In it, was just an empty room. "I use it, for training my sword, and to some jump rope, keeping the Body in top condition, is always a good priority." he told them, as he got what he was looking for, and came to Alonsa. "Alonsa, happy early birthday." he told her, bending down, handing her the gray wolf Plushie, he got from Orb, months ago.
"Ahh, its so soft." she said, hugging it to her face, as she snuggled with the soft plush wolf.
"Now that was sweet of you." Sam said, as he put a hand on Alonsa's shoulder.
Alonsa looked at him, "Daddy, feel my wolfie!" she told him, as he bent down, and petted the stuffed toy. "Isn'the soft?" she asked.
"Yes very." he answered her, with his smile. "Good work on making her happy." he told the Storm Wolf.
"A smile on a childs face, brings hope in many hearts." Sebastian told him, as Sam could not help but smile at that. "I can tell you think the same thing." he told his friend. "Could I interest you in some coffee?" he asked the White Devil.
"Do you have any apple juice?" Alonsa asked, as Seb smirked, "Of course, my favourite drink my dear." he told her.
"Mine too!" she called, as Sam nodded.
"Sure, however, I prefer just normal blend today, nothing that the Desert Tiger makes when I visit." Sam told him, as the three went down the hall, and into the living room. Sam noticed a sleeping bag, on the arm, informing him, that Seb sometimes slept on the couch.
Meanwhile, at the Military Base:
"So, this is the final part of the new line?" Mina asked, as she looked down at a dark grey ship, with a red bottem.
Durandal, nodded, as the two looked out the window, allowing them, full sight, of the ship being built, "Yes, its the latest ship, since the Eternal. Designed from specs of the Izumo, Archangel, and the Eternal, but in a complete different design." he told them. "Unlike the Eternal and Izumo, the ship is capable of flying in atmosphere, just like the Archangel, but when in it, the ship can extend 'wings' for better maneuverability within the Earth Sphere." he told them.
Flay all of a sudden felt air sick, thinking of the time out at sea on Earth. Personal experience she did not like. "Interesting, what is it's design based off of?" Mina asked.
Durandal, smirked a bit, "The LHM-BB01 Minerva, is actually based off of Evidence 01, for general looks." he told her, "I know it does not fully look like it, but 01 is of a whale, this is a battleship." he told her, ad Mina smirked, and nodded.
"Nice." she said as Shani just looked at the ship, with his left eye,and likley his right as it was covered.
"The ship to carry the new machines, and only to be rivaled by the Archangel, and the Archai." Shani noted, as in reality, the Archangel Class Archai, has yet to be heard of destroyed, while the Archangel has not been confirmed of its location, but Mina knew, it was drydocked in Orb.
Durandal nodded, "If any war is to come again, I hope the Minerva will play a similar role, that the Archangel played in the last one." he noted.
Mina nodded a bit, "One can only hope sir." she told him.
He then looked at her, "We are to be having a formal party, in two weeks, how about you and your people join us?" he asked.
Mina shook her head, "Sorry sir, but I must decline your offer, we have many things to do back at our station, and will be leaving tomorrow morning, after a good rest for our crew." she told him.
"I understand." he told her, as he looked down at the Minerva, as mechanical crews worked on it. "The Minerva's maiden launch will be on October Fourth, next month." he told her. She nodded.
One month later Ame-No-Mihashira October 5th:
The Izumo ws being ready to launch, "I honestly cannot believe it." Sam said, as he and Alonsa went onto the ship, with Flay behind them, the three of which floated down the hall. "Three Prototypes Stolen, and the premature launch of the Minerva."
Flay nodded, "And now, we are to go to rendezvous with the Minerva in order to help them." she added, as the hatch behind them closed. "The Debris belt, what a hell that is." she noted.
Sam nodded, "Yeah, I remember the last time as well." he told her.
"The place where Seb's family died." she added, as Sam nodded.
"And where the old me died with it." he told her, as the two floated inside.
Just then the PA system kicked in. "Attention all mobile suit pilots, and crew of the Izumo, our Destination has changed." Natarle radioed. Everyone not of the bridge crew, were wondering what she meant by that.
Then, Mina's voice came on, "Our course has changed, to go support ZAFT, in a very dangerous situation. And to some, will be hurt with what must be done." she told them all.
"What is she talking about?" a male M1B pilot asked.
"No idea." a Female M1 pilot answered, as pilots were asking amongst themselves. Sam's clones, were not to come on this mission, and the voices of everyone filled up the area.
"What is she talking about?" Flay asked.
"I know many are wondering what is going on, and that is this, Junius Seven has begun an unstable Orbit." she radioed. Just then, everyone whispered again, "I know I don't have to tell all of you what this means, but if we don't do something, all our hard work, to rebuild orb will be for nothing, as well as everyone on the Planet will cease to exist." she told them, as on the crew now, the Helmsman, began, as the ship launch from the station. As soon as she stopped the transmission, she looked saddened. "I'm sorry Sam." she whispered.
The Izumo flew at maximum thrust, its engine going into overtime. The crew was restless, afraid for the loved ones they have on the Planet. Izumo had already informed Orb, of the situation that either lots of disasters were going to happen, or complete Eradication of the Planet's life. "This is just nuts." Natarle commented. "Just who would actually send the graveyard colony into Earth?" she asked. "I know its not natural, because it had a good amount of time left up there." she added.
"We don't, know, and neither does ZAFT. All I know is that, the Joule team, Conner team, and the Minerva, are all heading there now." Mina told her.
Natarle has been brief of those teams, and their ships. "The Joule team, Nazca's Voltaire and Rousseau." she noted. "And the Conner team, the Calvin, and Hobbes." she noted off. "And the Minerva, quite the friends that will be helping us out in this endeavour." she noted.
Mina nodded, as she watched out in space, the Planet in plain view, and for every person, who has ever went to space, could agree, that the Earth was a beautiful sight, from outside the Atmosphere, despite the darkness in some people down below. Just then Sam came in, "Sam, are you alright?" she asked.
He nodded, "Yeah, however this is something I don't like." he admitted. She knew exactly why, he was about to attack a graveyard, that was made, when he failed to protect it, just before the two got together. "I'm already praying to those people that died, to do the act we are about to do." he told her, as she nodded in agreement again.
"We know commander Joule." Natarle told him, turning around in her seat.
"Captain, incoming ship, its a Lauraisia class." the Electronics warfare officer told them. "Thermal Signature, its Serpent Tail." he added.
"Mam, its hailing us." the communications officer told them.
"Put it on." Natarle ordered.
Just then Gai appeared, "Well the whole Crew is there." came Reed Wheelers voice.
"I hope this isn't just a social call." Mina told them.
"Far from it." Gai told them. "I am sure you all know of the events at the Debris belt?" he asked, as they nodded. "The Junk Guild has thought of a plan, were going to join up with them, and use GENESIS Alpha, we thought that you would be willing to come with for that." he told them.
Natarle looked back at Mina. "Lady Sahaku, the choice is yours, and I think this will work." she told the Noble. "GENESIS Alpha, would be able to destroy the colony in one shot, with severly less damage." she told her.
Sam nodded in agreement, "Yeah, and as its us and the Junk Guild who stayed behind, we should be able to spare Earth Completely." Sam told her.
"Right, lets go." Mina told them.
GENESIS Alpha Administrative Center Debris belt a Few hours later:
The Giant station was moving into the Debris belt, as Debris bounced harmlessly off of the station, do to the layers of phase shift armor. "Will another war come because of this?" Yoon Stefan asked, as she watched that of Junius Seven, moving ever so slightly.
Behind her, was Kaite Madigan, and Jess Rabble, "It doesn't matter because those who want to fight will fight, and those who want to run will run." Kaite told her.
The Professor nodded, looking down toward at the computer Terminal. "Yeah, and the Izumo has docked, its crew is heading here, for this fully functional space station." she told them. Just as, a good amount of the Izumo's crew came into the Administrative center.
"All I know is that, if we miss, it will be ugly." Liam told them.
Jess nodded, "At least ZAFT has arrived, and are waiting for us to try." he noted, as they saw that the Joule Team and Conner team waited, for the Superweapon, to try its best.
"What is the situation?" Mina Sahaku asked, as she came over to the Professor.
Kaite took notice of her, then Sam coming behind her. "Sam, I see your looking well." Jess said, as Sam looked over to him, Alonsa in her wheel chair.
"Mr. Jessie!" Alonsa called, hearing Jess again.
Kaite turned to Mina, "Lady Sahaku, what we are doing now, is getting the trajectory correct." Kaite informed her.
The Professor nodded, "It be a good idea, for us to have someone out there, to get a better view, computers are not always as good as the human eye." She told them, as Mina turned to Sam.
"You know what to do." she told him, as he nodded, and left the way he came from.
"I'm heading out too." Jess called, as he followed him.
GENESIS Alpha nearspace:
Gai, and Elijah, had already launched, and were flying not far from the ship. "Something just doesn't feel right." Gai told them, as the Blue Frame Second L, hovered in its spot. Just then he noticed something, "REED Evade!" he called out.
As in a nearby Debris field, a fully intact Nazca Class Destroyer fired one of its 120 cm High Energy Beam cannon, and the ship barely dodged the full blast. Its Port Side, being graze, as two of its weapons were destroyed. "Gai, what happened?" Reed asked.
"A Nazca!" Gai called out.
"But I thought they were helping us." Elijah told him.
Gai just shook his head, "No, this one was in hiding, its more likley the cause of Junius Sevens unstable re entry." Gai pointed out, just then, the Nazca began to launch some machines, they were ZGMF-1017M2 the last GINN Variant, before the ZAKU came out, and were known as GINN Highmaneuver Type II's.
Sam and Jess just came into the hangar, as Sam climbed into Nosferatu's cockpit. "Sam, a new problem has arrised, order everyone into their machines." Came Natarle's voice.
"What are you talking about?" he asked.
"Mobile suits have begun to attack GENESIS Alpha. GINN's." she told him.
"Just great, more hell, are they with ZAFT?" he asked.
"No, they were hiding waiting to strike." she told him.
"Right." he said, as he flipped on the External speaker for the small hangar, as the Izumo was in it. "All Mobile Suit pilots, to their machines now, defend this place." he ordered, as the Mobile Suit began to hover, everyone that was there, were bearing helmets, as the hangar door opened. "Samorei Joule, Nosferatu, I will not let these memories destroy all we know." he called, with that the Nosferatu's phase shift activated, as it flew off into the void of space.
A/N: The End of Indepenendece, the final chapter of the second part, of this series. New Characters have been introduced, several new Black Knights, among the group, and now Junius Seven is beginning to fall, What will happen? Next time. Gundam Seed Destiny: Jade Legacy Chapter 01: Angered Eyes
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