SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 31 out, this is Chapter 32 of this fic and the start of Season Two. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?
Pairings: Tieria/Sasha between Season One and Season Two. Allelujah/Marie and Lockon (Jr.)/Anew in Season Two.
Standard BS Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon, Gundam 00 or the pairings. If I did, the other Senshi would be as powerful as Sailor Moon and kicking MOTD ass more often and VEDA would have least an anti-hacker program installed. The only thing I do own is the plot.
Chapter 32: For the Future
In the Ptolemaios II's bridge...
"Mileina, any sign of the enemy fleet?" Sumeragi asked.
"Doesn't look like anything's in visual range." Mileina answered.
"Sumeragi-san, it looks like we just received an urgent coded message." Feldt supplied. "It's from Nena Trinity."
"What's it say?" Sumeragi asked.
"All it contains are coordinates in space and a short message that she's done with her mission." Feldt frowned. "The point is at Lagrange Five. It's Eclipse, an unfinished colony where construction was suspended."
"We're going to Lagrange Five?" Tieria echoed, beside Sasha. "We're responding to Nena Trinity who simply sent us nothing but coordinates in space?"
"It's been bothering me." Sumeragi agreed. "And Setsuna insisted on going to check it out."
"Setsuna does?" Tieria repeated.
"I'm in favor of it as well." Ian opened a communication window. "Linda and the others who escaped with her are continuing research at Lagrange Five. If everything is on track, we can pick up the new equipment we suggested. And it'll give us more time to repair the Gundams as we travel there."
"Sumeragi-san, the Coalition has begun its declaration to the world." Mileina informed.
"Switch over." Sumeragi ordered.
In the Messiah command center...
"Everyone," Joseph Copeland started his broadcast. "I'm Joseph Copeland, the leader of the Supreme Coalition. Please forgive me for sending you this message when we have yet to end this war between the A-LAWs and the anti-government factions. But please take a moment to listen to what I have to tell you. Right now, the feelings of sorrow and anger that you're experiencing are mine as well. Why did something like this happen? Although I realize it's too late now; that it's pointless to dwell on it, my heart wanders to search for a perfect answer. We all experienced a war less than five years ago, ans we made a pledge when that ended to never repeat those mistakes again. Yet, despite all our efforts, another war broke out and it escalated beyond our control. As a result, we have to grapple with this sorrow and suffering once again. So how in the world did this happen? How did this foolish tragedies arise once again? That's precisely why I wish to make this announcement: now is the time for us to fight another enemy, the greatest enemy of all. And we must defeat this enemy as well if we wish to be truly liberated. I'm sure you all know by now; our greatest enemy is the reason why conflicts has been with us since the dawn of time and why it will never disappear: an enemy that has been with us all along. This enemy that we continue to fall short of overcoming is none other than our own ignorance and selfish ambitions. People still fail to understand each other; they don't understand themselves and are unsure of their future. Such anxiety: to be equal? No, to have more, to become richer. Our hands reach endlessly for limitless desires. Right now, that's what we are: the seeds of conflict. That's where the entire problem lies. But now, we're at a point where we can put an end to all of this. As the world is now, none of us really know who we are. We're unaware of what we're supposed to be nor our rightful roles are. We spend all our lives trying to attain things that are out of our grasp. This is the only way to prevent this tragedies from repeating themselves. I hereby initiate the Providence Plan: the ultimate plan designed to transform the way humanity exists."
"Activating all systems for Providence Plan." Ribbons was at the mainframe of the Coalition's main supercomputer. "Procedure One: multi-opulence database online. Link established to hyper-sim server." using a voice changer, he continued where Joseph left off. "The Providence Plan is a system for the ultimate salvation of humanity. It is comprised all of information gathered by our supercomputer of the all of the families' overall level of affluence in the entire world. First of all, it is important that we have a clear understanding of this information. You may find that you are currently being mistreated because of what your family owns. You may find that you're missing out on opportunities in life because you could not afford such chances. Collectively speaking, this is a great loss to humanity as a whole. This will be a glorious step towards a future of unlimited happiness."
In the Ptolemaios II's bridge...
"Sumeragi-san, what's the reactions from the rest of the world?" Sasha switched to her Peacecraft Princess personnel.
"Most nations have yet to make a decision on this." Sumeragi answered, various windows popping up on her screen.
"I'll bet that was also part of Copeland's overall plan." Sasha noted.
"It's more like they don't know how to react." Tieria voiced. "Now that it's about how wealthy a family is, it's gone beyond races or nations. I'm pretty sure everyone's confused."
"After hearing to him talk, it really does seem like a wonderful thing." Lasse remarked. "No more anxieties, no more war and we'll all live happily."
"But he's just only introduced this plan." Setsuna pointed out. "It's far from over."
"He did imply that he would introduce and execute the plan." Allelujah reminded.
"If they're gonna force it upon them, Katharon has no choice but to fight back." Lockon supplied.
"With the forces they still have?" Allelujah turned to the team sniper.
"Katharon managed to gather up the remnants of the Federation coup d'état soldiers and reorganized themselves." Lockon explained.
"Then, we have no choice but to fight." Sasha sighed. "With this plan, we have no other choice but to fight. I do not agree with this plan, but I really want to put an end to war. All of us have dreams and hopes for the future; that is the most basic life force that every living being possess. Whatever we may gain, if we are denied our dreams and future, we'll be ruined, capable of nothing more than mere existence. All lives are meant to fight for a destined future, therefore it's right to defend it."
In the Messiah command center...
"Station One will be in position shortly." the Requiem particle beam operator informed. "Requiem control systems are operating within parameters."
"Begin charging it." Copeland ordered. "We'll have to fire it once anyway. It just needs to be tested. Any news from the nations on Earth?"
"Nothing much." his aide replied. "The only clear rejections are from the non-members of the Federation."
"I see." Copeland sneered. "Whatever, we'll fire at Lorentz Crater first to show that we're serious about this. Begin preparations. We'll take care of Celestial Being afterwards. I thought I made it very clear; all those who oppose me must be eliminated with extreme prejudice." leaning back in his commander's chair, his grin widened as the wide screens around him showed the curving laser beam that homed in on the Lorentz Carter which was the main base of Katharon.
In the Ptolemaios II's bridge...
"Sumeragi-san!" Mileina brought up the dust cloud that resulted from the Lorentz Carter's destruction.
"Lorentz Carter..." Lockon hissed in anger. "That's the Katharon lunar base!"
"But how..." Allelujah was shocked.
"The Requiem..." Sasha recognized the weapon used.
"You don't mean..." Sumeragi's eyes widened in shock. "Messiah... they repaired it?"
"Not only that," Feldt was rapidly inputting calculations. "They've replaced the Requiem with a particle beam that has five times the destructive power of Memento Mori. And depending on how they align the relay points, they can target any place they want."
"Sumeragi-san," Sasha voiced. "Once we reach Lagrange Five and Setsuna retrieves Nena, the Trinities and I will join in the Infinity. If we don't comply, we face death. In any case, as it is, this world will be doomed if the Coalition gets their way. There's nowhere to run."
SailorStar9: Any OOC-ness is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just love plot bunnies sometimes? Read and review.