Welcome to the Twenty first chapter of Deomns and Coordinators New and Improved! This chapter would cover Durandal's resignation, as well as more development of Biggsfront and Wedgeback. This chapter would also cover the expansion of FROST as a deadly organization. Also, this chapter would debut the Sound Four in SEED Mode. Until then, enjoy!
Sound Five Gundams:
ZGMF-X25S Hulk
Head Height: 17.57 meters Weight: 55.5 tons Special Equipment: Missile levitating pod x2. Armament: MM1-GAU3 CIWS x2, MA-M01 Beam Saber mounted on hips x2, M400 Byaku high energy beam rifle, beam shield generator x1 Power Plant: ultra compact nuclear fission reactor Equipment: Neutron Jammer Canceler Pilot: Jirobo A Gundam based on the Chaos, but unable to transform into Mobile armor mode. ZGMF-X37S Arachnid Overall height: 17.84 meters Weight: 92.39 tons Armor: Variable Phase Shift Armament: MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS, MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS x 2, MGX-2235 Callidus multi-phase beam cannon, MMI-TT101Mk9 high-speed guided torpedo x 2, M68 dual cannon x 2, MA-X223E triple beam cannon x 2, M107 Balaena Kai dual beam cannon, MX-RQB516 beam lance Power Plant: ultra compact nuclear fission reactor Equipment: Neutron Jammer Canceler, Mirage Colloid Pilot: Kidomaru Based on the Abyss, except that it's nuclear powered. The Arachnid is also equipped with the Mirage Colloid, making it the perfect machine for recon and sabotage missions. ZGMF-X48S Cerebus Overall height: 17.80 meters Weight: 69.85 tons Armor: Variable Phase Shift Armament: MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS x 2, MA-81R beam assault cannon x 2, MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS x 4, MR-Q17X Griffon 2 beam blade x 2, MA-M941 Vajra beam saber x 2, MA-BAR71XE high-energy beam rifle, MMI-RS1 mobile shield Powerplant: ultra compact nuclear fission reactor Equipment: Neutron Jammer Canceler Pilot: Sakon/Ukon Based on the Gaia, except that it's unable to transform into mobile armor mode like the Hulk Gundam. ZGMF-X84S Symphony Overall height: 18.61 meters Weight: 77.13 tons Armor: Variable Phase Shift Armament: MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS x 2, MMI-GAU2 Picus 76mm machine gun x 2, M106 Amfortas plasma beam cannon x 2, MA-7B Super Fortis beam cannon x 2, MA-M941 Vajra beam saber x 2, MA-BAR70 high-energy beam rifle, MMI-RD11 aerodynamic shield Powerplant: ultra compact nuclear fission reactor Equipment: Neutron Jammer Canceler Pilot: Tayuya Based on the Savior, the Symphony is designed for hit and run tactics. However, its beam sabers can be combined together like the Infinite Justice. ZGMF-X92S Fahrenheit Head height: 18.88 m Weight: 80.9 tons Armor: Ultra phase shift, anti beam coating, anti gamma armor coating Armament: MMI GAU27D 32 mm CIWS x2, MGX-2236 Super Callidus beam cannon mounted on chest x1, MA-M02G Super Lacerta Beam Saber mounted on hips x2, MM1-M15 Xiphias 3 railgun, beam shield generator x2, MA-M22KF combinable beam rifle x2, EQFU-4X Super DRAGOON mobile weapon wings x8 can be multiplied to 16 (Each carry a beam assault cannon x1) Equipments: Neutron jammer canceler Powerplant: Ultra Compact Hyper Deuterion Nuclear Fusion Cannon Pilot: Kimimaro
Chapter Twenty One: New Faces and Rapid Expansion
In the PLANT Supreme Council meeting, Chairman Durandal was seated in his chair, while listening to the council members discussing about the fate of the council should he resign.
"Yes, I'm resigning. But there would be other people that would take up my burden. You see, I chose to be the Ambassador to the Hyou no Teikoku, and my successor has far more experience when dealing with LOGOS." Durandal explained.
"Who do you think should succeed you?" asked a council member.
"That would be decided in an election. So far, Wedgeback and Biggsfront are running. Canaver is also running as well. And Zlatko Zvonkovic would also be running. However, Zvonkovic would be facing a major opposition from the Serbian community in the PLANTS should he come to power." Durandal replied. "It's not that he supports LOGOS. There's a long lost ethnic conflict that existed for a long time."
"You're right. I think Wedgeback would be the perfect man." said another council member.
"But we have to start an election in a few days." Durandal said. "Meanwhile, estabilish a secret military alliance with the former colonies in the Hidden Continent. Konoha would be an exception, because they still harbor the members of LOGOS."
Just then, Wedgeback and Biggsront had arrived into the chamber, looking pleased. They were determined to gain control of the Supreme Council, and would extract influence on the general population. They sat down to their seats, and started talking.
"Well, I can run as chairman, and Biggsfront can run as vice chairman." Wedgeback said. "We need each other to rule the PLANTS effectively."
"A smart plan." Durandal said. "By the way, how's the building of the new machines going?"
"Well, the new G-weapons that are built are meant for the Sound Four." Biggsfront said. "And the Akatsuki Gundam has been repaired in Otogakure under Orochimaru's supervision. Once the golden Gundam is fixed, it will be turned over to Commander Le Creuset."
"I see. It's a great thing that Orb's prototype has been captured, and is safely in our hands." Durandal replied. "Who captured it by the way?"
"Rey Za Burrel, Mr. Chairman." Biggsfront answered. "He engaged it, and then disabled the machine. The pilot got out before she was taken in as a captive."
"The pilot of the golden Gundam before Rey captured it was who?" Durandal asked.
"Cagalli Yula Attha." Wedgeback answered. "By the way, we still have to build a machine perfect for Tukhachevsky himself."
"The prototypes of the Akatsuki, along with the Hakubo would be the perfect foundation for Tukhachevsky's machine." Biggsfront replied. "We can name it the Sensou."
"It would be better if Tukhachevsky named it himself." Wedgeback replied back. "Here's one thing: We cannot let our new prototypes fall into the hands of LOGOS, or the Attha/Clyne Faction."
"Ah yes, the Clyne Faction. Sad thing that they weren't wiped out by Zala'a GENESIS cannon." Biggsfront said.
"They would have surived to fight another day." Durandal replied. "This meeting is now adjourned."
After the council members left the chamber, Wedgeback and Biggsfront went straight to the hangar, where the Gundams built for the Sound Four are being stored.
"Once the machines are finished, get some random pilots to take it to Otogakure, and summon the Sound Four." Biggsfront said.
"What about Kimminaro?" asked a mechanic. "The bone guy?"
"He'll have to wait for his own machine, since we're short on materials." Wedgeback said.
Few days later in Otogakure, Orochimaru was supervising a training session with the Oto academy students, when Jirobo of the Sound Four came to him. They were in a gymnasium built for a huge rally.
"Orochimaru-sama, we've detected something out of the sky." Jirobo said, which caused the snake sannin to rush to the scene. When the rest of the Sound Four looked up in the sky, there was one pod that made an orbital drop stright for the group. When the pod opened, it revealed four finished machines that were built in the PLANTS. When the four pilots got off, they saluted to the Otokage, and the Sound Four.
"Ensign Yamaguchi of the ZAFT forces, reporting to Orochimaru-sama for the delivery of the four new Gundams to the Sound Four." the lead pilot said.
"You've brought in four new powerful machines?" Orochimaru asked.
"Yes, sir. For the Sound Four." another pilot said. "The Hulk Gundam is for the guy of the South gate."
"That would be me." Jirobo said.
"The Arachnid Gundam is for the guy of the East gate." the third pilot said.
"Of course that is me." Kidoumaru said.
"The Cerebus Gundam is for the person of the West gate." the lead pilot said.
"You're referring to me, aren't you?" Sakon said. "Thanks."
"And the Symphony Gundam if for the person of the North gate." the other pilot said.
"Thanks for the kick ass machine." Tayuya said. The Sound Four then went to their respective machines, and started to type in the Operating System. Little did they knew, that Oto had the second largest Coordinator population after Hyou. So it was easy for the Sound Four to operate their Gundams, because they were Coordinators. Especially Tayuya, since she's a first generation Coordinator. Born from a Natural parent who resided in Getsugakure. Anyways, they were still in their Gundams when they detected Konoha Strike Daggers and Windams flying near them.
"Get all of them machines ready to go!" Sakon yelled as the ZAFT Oto Garrison went to their mobile suits, and started to attack the approaching LOGOS machines. The Sound Four then started to launch and immediately destroyed ten Strike Daggers. However, the arrival of the Order Gundam would be chaotic, because Mizuki was ordered to destroy Otogakure at any cost from the orders of the Konoha council.
"You space monsters are going to die today!" Mizuki yelled as he fired his beam rifle. Tayuya in her Symphony Gondam transformed into mobile armor mode, and started to engage the Order Gundam. Jirobo and Sakon followed suit, while Kidoumaru had gone under Mirrage Colloid, and successfully destroyed 15 Strike Daggers that were approaching the rest of the Sound Four.
"Grr. Die, you bastards!" Kidoumaru yelled as he hacked the nearest Dagger with his beam lance. Jirobo on the other hand, was firing his beam rifle at the incoming Windams that are aiding the Order.
"They keep on coming!" Jirobo yelled. "We need back up!"
"We'll call the Iwa Garrison, and give us a hand." Kidoumaru said.
"We can't. It could be a diversion to draw our forces away from our defensive lines." Sakon said.
"You fuckers are goin' to get your asses kicked today!" Tayuya yelled as she went back into mobile suit mode, and sliced two Windams in quick succession. She then got her beam rifle out, and started to fire at every direction. The Order was charging at her when she was still engaging in the dogfight. Tayuya noticed the approaching enemy Gundam, and charged at it.
"Get out of my way!" she yelled.
"You're gonna die along with the demon brat for the preservation of our blue and pure world!" Mizuki yelled. Suddenly, Tayuya had a flashbacks of her family getting slaughtered by Konoha nins that were under the command of ROOT. She then got angry.
"You'd better stay away from me!" Tayuya yelled as a purple SEED had burst. She then charged at the Order Gundam, which caused Mizuki to fall back. He then fired his beam rifle relentlessly, causing the redhead pilot to dodge the shots. Jirobo saw what happened, and rushed to help her, as did Sakon and Kidoumaru. When the Order Gundam aimed a punch at the Arachnid, Kidoumaru was gritting his teeth.
"I won't lose around here!" he yelled as a purple SEED had burst. The Arachnid then charged towards the Order, and managed to destroy Mizuki's beam rifle. The Order then got out his beam saber, but the Arachnid sliced the Order's arm, and damaged the head.
"Dammit, I'm goin' back." Mizuki muttered as the Order retreated. Meanwhile, Jirobo and Sakon were still fighting Windams when the enemy forces have retreated.
"Finally, it's over." Jirobo said.
"Not to mention that we're still new to the art of mobile suit warfare." Sakon replied. "Where's Tayuya and Kidoumaru?"
"They're in the hangar. We'd better get there too." Jirobo replied as the Hulk and the Cerebus have gone back to the hangar.
In the Orb Union, the Phantom Pain team were going to a restaurant. They were on leave because of what happened in Konoha. However, little did they knew that Tukhachevsky would be introducing them to a long lost adversary. The man who was thought to be dead. Anyways, Auel, and Sting were waiting for the waiter to take their order, while Stella was looking out the window for anyone. Suddenly, she saw Shinn, Rey, and Rau Le Creuset outside.
"Neo." Stella called.
"What is it, Stella?" Neo asked.
"I see Shinn, and two blond guys coming to the restaurant." she said as Shinn and Rey entered the restaurant. The two ZAFT officers then proceeded to salute to the Pantom Pain team with Rau in tow.
"Shinn Asuka, ZAFT FAITH forces." Shinn said.
"Rey Za Burrel, ZAFT FAITH forces." Rey said. "Also the leader of the Za Burrel team."
"So you're the guy that I kept on sensing." Neo said. Then, he turned to the long lost clone. "Have I seen you before?"
"You don't remember me, eh Mu?" Rau said.
"I'm not Mu. I'm Neo Roanoke of the 81st Autonomous Corp." Neo said.
"By the way, I''m Rau Le Creuset should you not remember me." Rau said. "It's a great thing that your squad is serving Tukhachevsky's forces. Otherwise, I would have to kill you."
"Yes." Neo said as the waiter walked towards them. "Hi, I would like to order one miso ramen, and three plates of spaghetti on an alfredo sauce."
"Sure thing, comrade." the waiter said as he took down the order.
"The spaghetti would be great to eat." Sting said.
"You said it, Sting." Auel said.
"I'll order a hamburger." Rau said.
"I'll order some spaghetti with the alfredo sauce on top as well." Shinn said.
"And I'll have a plate of fish and chips." Rey said.
"Is that about it?" asked the waiter. When the group nodded, the waiter then rplied in a kind voice. "Your food will be ready within fifteen minutes."
Meanwhile in a secret room, Cagalli held another secret meeting between her followers. This time, it was about how to undermine the pro-ZAFT Otokage's regime.
"We have to invade Ka no Kuni first. From there, we can strike at Konoha." Cagalli said. "Since we're working with the Triumvirate Entente for a bit, we'll comply with them. But once LOGOS is finished, we have to fight them."
"Lady Cagalli, that would be great. But we have to contact the Konoha nin that are against LOGOS." Todaka replied. "The best person to contact would be either Tsunade of the Legendary Sannin, or the other sanin Jiraiya."
"Tsunade would be the best bet, since she's under pressure from the LOGOS-infested village council." Cagalli replied back. "The Free Territory within the Ka no Kuno would be best served as our base of operations, since Nami no Kuni would be a bad idea. Considering which side they aligned themselves with."
"Well, that would be a factor. Say, I've got an idea." another Orb officer said, whose name was Lt. Amagi. "We could expand the Free Territory by capturing the strip of land from the Hyou no Teikoku, along with it a ZAFT base."
"That move can be executed, but there would be flaws." Cagalli said. "One of them would be that Tukhachevsky would hear about this, and warn the Hyou nin along with the ZAFT forces that were stationed there. Another reason would be that Konoha would find out about the territory, and would capture it, effectively crushing the planned rebellion. Third reason would be that Hyou has many allies that would rely on, and we don't."
"Why not contact the Serpent Tail for help, or the Junk Guild?" Todaka asked.
"We can give a try, but from what I've heard, the Junk Guikd is being hired in Sunagakure and Iwagakure. Serpent Tail would be hired in Kumogakure and Kirigakure. We can however, call the Mokushi Mercenary Unit." Cagalli said.
"They may be mercenaries, but they don't trust us at all." Amagi said. "Remember the invasion of Konoha? They attacked us indiscriminately."
"We'll have to convince the leader to give us help. We can pay him the desired price." Todaka replied.
Just then, the National Security Service barged in to the room with Macekova in tow. Also accompanying her was a bald man with a wire on his head, and a weird symbol on his head.
"So, you're planning to forment a rebellion against the people of Orb?" the man asked.
"Who are you, and what do you want with us?" Cagalli said angrily.
"Oh, sorry about that. My name's Yuri Malinovsky, the head of the NSS." the man replied. (yes, this is the same Yuri from Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2, and Yuri's Revenge) "Right now, I can sense what you're thinking right now. You're planning on attacking us. But we have a countermeasure for this." The NSS poilce had handcuffed the three officers, and led them straight to Tukhachevsky's office. Tukhachevsky looked to Yuri, and asked him.
"What is going on here?" Tukhachevsky asked. "Why is the Chief Representative detained, along with two of the officers?"
"Comrade president, I sensed their conversation. They were planning on turning against us once we've destroyed LOGOS." Yuri replied.
"I knew it. The Attha heiress would do anything to destroy our hard work." Tukhachevsky said.
"What do you mean hard work? You've literally let the people of Orb decide on the affairs." Cagalli said. "That is why we have representatives."
"Yes, and the representatives talk to the general public." Macekova replied. She then turned to her men. "Detain the Archangel's crew immediately."
"Yes, comrade!" the NSS men replied as they left.
"What do you plan on doing to us?" Cagalli said. "Like what ZAFT did to Miriallia?"
"She was nosing around a ZAFT base, and we can't allow that." Tukhachevsky said. "Technically, we control Terminal since our agents have infiltrated it. This your people already know."
"You'll pay for eliminating the Orb Noble Families." Cagalli yelled. Macekova then hit her in the head with a pistol.
"Shut your mouth, you traitor." Macekova replied. "The Orb Noble Families are the reason why the people of Orb has never given their opinions about their state of welfare."
"Why did you have to aid the ZAFT forces that invaded Konoha? Why didn't you defend it? It was our colony in the Hidden Continent." Cagalli asked angrily.
"They aided LOGOS, and we can't allow that." Tukhachevsky said.
"All right, that justifies your actions, but we were supposed to arrest the people that were affliated with LOGOS." Cagalli said.
"The general population chose to kill them. Anyone who supports the fascists are meant to be dead." Tukhachevsky replied as Macekova saw the NSS men come back with the Archangel crew detained.
"You traitors have been lurking in the shadows for too long. Tell me why I should sapre you all?" Tukhachevsky asked.
"We are trying to bring peace to the world. Not the way you do it." Athrun said.
"Shut it, Zala. I see that you're wanted by ZAFT for defecting." Tukhachevsky replied back.
"That's because ZAFT attacked the Archangel." Athrun replied angrily.
"Durandal knew that the Archangel would be a dire threat to our plans for a peaceful world. They have interfered in the battles that took place. Even you should know that." the Russian admiral replied.
"We can still make a big difference." Kira replied. "We can't live in a world where there are no changes."
"People never change. All right, people could change, but it's all the same. They make the same mistakes all over again. Can you tell the general population not to fight each other?" Tukhachevsky asked.
"We can change ourselves." Kira said.
"True freedom and justice are being guided by the powerful immortal which we call destiny." Tukahcevsky quoted. "We have to know more about ourselves before creating our destiny."
Just then, Kira knocked out the NSS guards that were holding them prisoner. Athrun did the same thing, and the Archangel crew ran to their ship.
"Stop them!" he yelled.
The Archangel started to sail from Onogoro harbor. They were constantly chased by the Tukhachevskyite Orb fleet, which tried to block their path. Meanwhile, the Minerva's crew saw what happened, and were worried that Rau wasn't back yet, and so was Shinn and Rey. When the three men got back to the ship, Talia briefed them quickly.
"We have received a transmission from Tukhachevsky himself that the Archangel had fled from the Orb Union after its crew assaulted the NSS guards that held them captive. This happened because one of the NSS agents had caught Chief Representative Attha and her loyalists planning a rebellion." Talia explained.
"I knew the legged ship was up to no good." Rau said. "No doubt that they are going to flee for the Free Territory within the Ka no Kuni. They would no doubt link up with the anti-LOGOS guerrillas there."
"Commander Le Creuset, we might have to notify Hyougakure and Otogakure about this. They can get their ninjas to help." Arthur replied. "Although they should have been taking missions that doesn't involve mobile suits."
"You may be right, but this is the perfect opportunity for the Hyou nin as well as the Sound Five to battle the legged ship's pilots. Most notably Kira Yamato." Rau replied.
When the Minerva arrived at the port of Kirigakure, Talia set up a link to contact Hyougakure and Otogakure. But she contacted the Sandaime Hyoukage first for help.
"This is Talia Gladys of the Minerva. Calling for the Sandaime Hyoukage." Talia said. A minute later, Takeo Sr. looked at the screen.
"What can I help you with?" Takeo Sr. asked.
"We request some help. Your ninjas can be a great help to our forces for a bit, but they can't go in a mobile suit. The guerrillas in the Free Territory would be ambushing us once the Archangel makes it to that port." Talia answered. "I also have to contact the Sound Five as well."
"All right, but why can't you allow the team to go in a mobile suit?" Takeo Sr. asked.
"They're going to be needed to guard the Sound Five who's going to escort a former Konoha nin to Oto. He's efecting from that place, but I sense an assassination plan formented." Talia answered. "We'll get the Mokushi Mercenary Unit to help us and as well as escort you guys."
"All right." Takeo Sr. said. Then the link had closed and summoned the ANBU. A minute later, Shinosuke, Naruto, Amaya, Machiko, Osamu and Masahiro were in the office with Orochimaru, Nagato and Konan in tow.
"What gives? First minute, we were training our asses off hard. Another minute, we were summoned here." Shinosuke said.
"Well, the reason for that, is because you guys are going to accompany the Sound Five in retrieving a certain Uchiha. It's certainly not Itachi Uchiha for sure. You guys have to go to Konoha to retrieve him." Takeo Sr. said. "Should there be any trouble, send for help. The FROST Unit would comply immediately."
"Yes, sir!" said all the Hyou chunin. Orochimaru was pleased that Sasuke was going to him for power, and he's got his bodyguards helping with the mission in hand.
Flashback
The former genin team of Hyou were watching Team Seven of Konoha take on a mysterious Kusa nin. Shinosuke realized that the Kusa nin was actually Orochimaru in disguise. Sai was busy attacking the snake sannin with his ink jutsus, which he dodged it easily. Then, Sasuke started to engage the man, and a minute later, his neck stretched long enough to get on his neck, and bite it.
"He's got himself a curse seal." Shinosuke said as a tomoe had formed on his neck. "This would be bad should he fight us."
"Yeah." Amaya said. "How can we deal with that guy?"
"Well, we have to take him on from a long distance." Naruto said. Just then, they saw the Uchiha passed out, along with the ink nin.
End flashback
The Hyou squad went to Otogakure to accompany the Sound Five, who were going to Konoha. Tayuya and Sakon were pleased to see their whiskered buddy again.
"It's been a long time, Naruto." Sakon said. "We finally got our new Gundams."
"Really? That's great." Naruto said. "They are actually better than the ones that we piloted."
"We have to capture the Uchiha while the Minerva engages the Archangel at the Ka no Kuni's Free Territory coast." Shinosuke said. "While we're retrieving the Uchiha, we have to have a buddy system."
"Got it. So one of the Sound Five paired up with one Hyou nin, right?" Kidoumaru said. "I get it now."
"Right, so I'll go with Jirobo, while Shinosuke would be with Kidoumaru. Masahiro and Machiko would be with Sakon and Ukon, and Amaya would go with Tayuya." Osamu said. "Naruto, you'll have to go with Kimimaro."
"Roger that." Naruto said. "But what about the Konoha nin that we'e going to engage?"
"That would be on a two on one basis." Masahiro said.
Meanwhile in Konoha, a secret meeting was taking place between the pro-LOGOS council members. They were discussing about what to do next. Sasuke was also present for some unknown reason.
"Sasuke, the reason why you're here, is because we want you to play a pivotal role in our village." Kojiro Haruno said.
"I want more power." Sasuke said. "To kill my brother."
"It's a good thing that you've got the snake traitor's curse seal." Kojiro said. "You are going to Oto under the pretense that you're defecting from us. During this mission, we'll have to treat you as an enemy to keep your cover. Once you do that, you can kill the snake, and obtain more power."
"All right." Sasuke said.
After the Uchiha left the chamber, Kojiro was talking to his fellow council members.
"This is the great opportunity to dispose the heirs of the Inuzuka, Nara, Akimichi, and Hyuuga clans. The main branch heiress won't go, but the side branch genin would go." another council member said.
"The Sound Four would finish them off." Kojiro said. "What about the demon brat?"
"He's accompanying the Sound Five, from what our spies have said in Hyou. Too bad they got caught and was executed." the third council member said.
"They paid the price for their insolence." Kojiro said. "Soon we'll send the demon brat along with the space monsters to their deaths!"
"For the preservation of our blue and pure world!"
The Sasuke Retrieval Arc would be in the next five chapters. Stayed tuned!