ROBOTECH3: DARK ODYSSEY

ROBOTECH3: DARK ODYSSEY

BY SABERSONIC

Episode 16: Their Series is Gundam

[Episode Begins with Robotech3: Dark Odyssey theme and scenes from the previous episode.]

Narrator[VO]: In our last episode of Robotech3: Dark Odyssey, the Regent and Regis were not pleased with the campaign of Parallel Optera and wish to pull back their forces, along with the destruction of the planet Optera. Meanwhile Lisa of the SDF-1 reminisces the event after the second Karl Riber's transplant of his mind and soul and Karl Riber gains a covert mission from the Pentagon and greets his Second-in-Command and introduces him to Crongus Wars warfare. The REF fleet barely manages to escape the destruction of Optera as they perform the Hyprerspace Warp away from the doomed planet. [Scene opens to the REF fleet entering the Universe of Babylon 5 and find the station surrounded by defense platforms and UCE Starships.] After extensive repairs at the REF's headquarters upon Attila Island in the Rifts Earth Dimension, they were sent to Babylon 5 from UCE High Command to pick up recruits that were training upon the station and a one weak leave from the battlefield to relieve their stress of constant battle.

[UCE Shuttle lands upon the main hangar bay of Babylon 5. Occupants step off of shuttle. Among them was Karl Riber and Heero Yuy.]

Karl Riber: And this, my second-in-command, is Babylon 5. Well the hangar anyway.

Heero Yuy: I don't know about this sir. I still need training in Crongus warfare.

Karl Riber: Don't worry, we still have three more weeks before the start of the mission and from the bags under our eyes, I'd say that we deserve a break. That and you don't have to be formal now, this is our break.[The two then spots their Gundams being loaded off from a nearby transport.] What's going on here?

Heero Yuy: Unknown sir.

Karl Riber: What did I just- Forget it, just forget it. Your giving me a headache.

[Karl Riber walks up to a UCE maintenance engineer whom seem to be the boss of the unloading of the Gundams.]

Karl Riber: Pardon me, but what are you doing to my Mobile Suit sir?[The maintenance engineer turned to see Karl Riber.]

Maintenance Engineer: Don't worry Lieutenant Riber, High Command just wanted to put some modifications to the Gundams before they are to be sent to that one dimension.

Karl Riber: Are the other Gundams finished aboard the SDF-3A?

Maintenance Engineer: Yah, in fact they were updated in the last minute and all they need are pilots to pilot them. I've even heard that the other Human Governments are sending in their best mecha pilot to go along the mission.

Karl Riber: What do you mean?

Maintenance Engineer: You mean you don't know? This covert mission of yours has brought the attention of every Human Government in space.

Karl Riber: Say what?

Maintenance Engineer: Don't worry about it, you're going to get your hands full from the modifications of the UCEG-01G W, with the mini-missile pods and such.

Karl Riber: I'm going to have a loooong talk with the general when he gets here.

Maintenance Engineer: Whatever, just look over the latest modifications to the UCEG-01G W, alright?

Karl Riber: I will. [Turns to Heero Yuy.] Come on Heero, we got some things to take care of.

Heero Yuy: Rodger that.

[Scene switches to a Gundam Piloting Simulator chamber aboard Babylon 5. There were several mecha pilots from all space voyaging Human Governments, including the United Colonies of Earth, The Confederate Worlds of Sawl IV, The Muslim Commonwealth, the Averon Aliance, The Neo Nazie Faction allied to the Galactic Alliance and the infamous Biker Empire. There were several Alien Pilots of the Galactic Alliance, but only a few were qualified for Gundam piloting. One of which was the Skull Squadron Pilot Nujokolo.]

Technician1: It seems that Second Lieutenant Wukin is excellent at long range combat, but excels at close range combat and excellent at stealth warfare.

Technitian2: What would he be qualified for?

Technician1: Data shows that the UCEG-01G D "Deathscythe" would suit him perfectly.

[Technician1 inputs some codes and a hologram image of a Gundam with huge Hyper Jammer emitters from the backpack, a Buster shield that had a heat clamping claw, its upper torso painted in dark colors with dark gold coloring on the edges of the armor, spikes on its knees and toes of the Gundam.Link- www.angelfire.com/scifi/Robotech3DarkOdyssey/images/xxxg_01d.jpg ]

Technician2: Are you sure that the UCEG-01G D is perfect for Second Lieutenant Wukin? I mean he is a Zandrini and they absolutely detest stealth attacks, saying that it is dishonorable and cowardly. I believe that the UCEG-01G SR "Sandrock" would suit his close combat needs and would go along his guidelines of a Zandrini Warrior.

[Technician2 then brought up a hologram of a Gundam with a Tomahawk-like head crest behind the antennae crests, huge Heat Shotels on its back, heavy shoulder armor, teleporter emitters to the side of the head unit, and had an Arabic feel to the design.Link- www.angelfire.com/scifi/Robotech3DarkOdyssey/images/xxxg_01d.jpg ]

Technician1: No, the UCEG-01G D would suit Second Lieutenant Wukin. Besides, there's a Commonwealth Pilot that has the same skills needed to pilot the UCEG-01G SR. In fact, he's in the UCEG-01G SR simulator right now and he is excelling to great potential.

Technitian2: Who is the Commonwealth Pilot?

Technician1: Second Lieutenant Quatorze Amund Summer, Son of Commonwealth Admiral and Entrepreneur Amund Vingt Summer.

Technitian2: Admiral Summer? You mean the hero of the Muhammad's Star starsystem back in 2378?

Technician1: That's the guy.

[Several pilots were gathered at the UCEG-01G S "Shenlong" Simulator station. On the data screen, the pilot inside the simulator was impressive and gains the attention of the Gundam Pilot Project Staff and the volunteers of the project. Karl Riber and Heero Yuy had just entered the room and found everyone crowding around the simulator. Karl Riber brings with him his second-in-command towards the crowd to see what was the commotion.]

Karl Riber: Hey, what's going on here?

Random Pilot: There's a pilot in there that is really good. Almost as good as you two are with your Gundams.

Karl Riber: All right enough with the sappy comments and tell me who is in there?

Random Pilot: We don't know, the pilot whoever he may be, just started the simulation and is handling it beautifully. Almost like he's born to pilot the Shenlong.

[Then the simulator ended and the crowd held its breath to see whom this mysterious pilot was. Q appeared and helped the pilot out and the crowd gasped, Karl Riber almost screaming.]

Karl Riber: MINMEI!!

[Lynn Minmei3 shyly smiled and slightly waved at him.]

Q: You have to admit, she is gifted with the ability to pilot the Mobile Suit.

Karl Riber: Q, what the fuck are you doing?

Q: Truthfully, I was just bringing her true nature to light. I've noticed that she had a dormant ability of her being able to pilot mecha like it was a second nature for her. All I simply did was awaken that part of her and placed her in the simulator.

Karl Riber: And what is your gain in this Q?

Q: Nothing at all, I just felt depressed as to the idea of a gift that would never be used.

Karl Riber: It's even sadder to her parents when they find out that she's qualified to pilot a Gundam Mobile Suit.

Technitian3: The Mythacon's right, this data qualifies her to be the pilot of the UCEG-01G S Shenlong.

Karl Riber: She's barely old enough to join the military, much less piloting a Gundam?![Turns towards Heero Yuy.] No offence?

Heero Yuy: None taken.

Q: Don't worry Lieutenant Riber, she will be an excellent subordinate in the mission ahead.

Lynn-Minmei3: I will?

[Scene then fades to a shot of a French Cafe aboard the SDF-3A with Heero Yuy, Karl Riber, Parallel Lisa, the Hunters and Sterlings and the two Lynn Minmeis were looking at the menus of the Cafe. Karl Riber was currently slamming his head upon the table.]

Karl Riber: This is not happening. [Parallel Lisa comforts her boyfriend.]

Parallel Lisa: Don't worry Karl, it isn't as bad as it seems.

Rick Hunter: Though it's still a surprise for all of us.

Lisa "Hayes" Hunter: Yes, it has been. Who could have seen her as a pilot?

Karl Riber: Besides Q?[Karl then slams his head on the table again.]

Max Sterling: [Changing the subject.]So who are the other pilots?

Heero Yuy: Besides First Lieutenant Karl Riber, Miss Lynn-Minmei and myself, there is a Muslim Commonwealth Pilot Second Lieutenant Quatorze Amund Summer who is the pilot of the UCEG-01G SR Sandrock and Second Lieutenant Nujokolo of the Wukin Clan is the current pilot of the UCEG-01G D Deathscythe. The pilot of the UCEG-01G H "Heavyarms" is yet to be determined.

Miriya Sterling: Is that all? [Heero Yuy nods.] Are there any pilot that seem to be qualified to become the UCEG-01G H?

Heero Yuy: There are five candidates so far. One was a POW Invid Sulagi named Kimana. Then there was a Confederate Major named Ego Surofsky who is experienced with long distance combat, but lacks in close range combat. Next there is an Allied pilot named Gabriel Shoto and finally a Biker Imperial Guard who goes by the alias of "Cobra". All are currently competing against each other to see who is the superior pilot.

Dana Sterling: So how long will it take?

Heero Yuy: Their still fighting each other for the last hour.

Rick Hunter: [Whistles] That's long.

Heero Yuy: In my opinion, I believe that the Invid POW would be the superior pilot for the UCEG-01G H. Although she is inexperienced in piloting Earth Mecha, her physiology would allow her to continue fighting for extended periods of continuous combat.

Lisa "Hayes" Hunter: When will the mission start officially.

Karl Riber: About nine standard days from now. After we get our last pilot and assemble the sixty support units, we are to do a Dimensional Jump on the SDF-1 to the Sphere. And then rendezvous with Dr. J and then make a Hyperspace Warp Jump to the exosphere and enter the atmosphere and stop the Crongus upon the Earth while the SDF-1 stands as guard for incoming Crongus ships.

Max Sterling: Sounds like a pretty big operation Karl.

Karl Riber: Yah, and my ass is cooked if I screw this one up.

Lynn Minmei: Karl, exactly who are the Biker Empire?

Karl Riber: Well have you ever seen those movies that have bikers in black spandex, bandannas, and sunglasses and look as if they never bathed in a year. [Lynn Minmei nods.] Well, imagine them piloting spacecraft, that's the Biker Empire.

Max Sterling: Well how come I've never even heard of this government.

Rick Hunter: Well from what I've studied from the UCE's historical archives, the Biker Empire was categorized as a Post-Apocalypse civilization. Created during the confusion of the Global War and the Second Terrorist War. They're more of a sub-human government for they are deeply rooted to the Earth. Though they own several Tether Stations over their territory in North America. They're actually a lot civilized and politer than their ancestors and their government is the envy of the other Post-Apocalypse civilizations.

Minmei3: Post-Apocalypse?

Rick Hunter: It's a name given to an Earth bound nation or country that were created during the Global War Era and use Pre UCE weaponry. They are called that because they resemble what the Earth would have been if it was seriously affected by the Global War and turned into an anarchy society. The Biker Empire is the only Post-Apocalypse Government that the UCE has ever made friendly relations with. All the others either hate the UCE or want to steal its technology so that it could conquer the other civilizations.

Karl Riber: Yah, I also knew a Biker Governor once, really nice guy and defiantly knows his classical music.[Turns to Heero Yuy.] Say Heero, what is the Dimensional Frequency of that universe of yours. [Heero Yuy pulls out a hand held computer tablet and punch in a few codes on the touch screen.]

Heero Yuy: Wave type 144257 Alpha.

Karl Riber: Right 144....DID YOU SAY 144257 ALPHA!!!![Heero Yuy nods.] Great, I have some friends over there!

Parallel Lisa: Really Karl?

Karl Riber: Yah, last time I saw them was around thirteen years. Maybe on my off time I could pay them a visit and talk about the old times.

Heero Yuy: May I ask who are they?

Karl Riber: No prob, their names were Francis Peacecraft, Katrina Peacecraft, Philip Darlian and Jean Darlian and Pagan, can't remember his last name though. It's been ages since I've last seen them.

[Just then a brunet girl in a waitress uniform walked up to their table and in her had was a notepad for writing down orders. The group could see that she's not a natural brunet for there is some coloring of blond hair at the roots of her hair.]

Waitress: Bonjour, je mapelle Rachel et je votre serveuse pour cet après-midi, sont-elles vous sera-t-elle prête à passer commande pourtant monsieur? [Subtitled: "Hello, my name is Rachel and I'll be your waitress for this afternoon, are you ready to order yet sir?"]

Karl Riber: Oops, forgot that this place is extremely authentic.

Rick Hunter: Excuse me miss, but we don't-

Karl Riber: Relax, I know some French.

Rick Hunter: Are you sure, because you don't seem to have the-

Karl Riber: I know what I'm doing. [Turns to the waitress named Rachel.] Redressez, je prendrai un bifteck et des fritures avec un sprite pour une boisson. [Subtitled "Right, I'll have a steak and fries with a sprite for a drink." Karl Riber spoke with a rich accent of a French speaker, but there was a hint of southern accent in the voice. All at the table, with the exemption of Parallel Lisa and Heero Yuy were surprised and had their jaws hanging. Karl then pointed at Lisa "Hayes" Hunter.] L'amiral voudrait un sandwich au jambon grillé avec de la moutarde de miel et l'eau minérale avec l'assaisonnement de menthe et le général [Subtitled "The Admiral would like a toasted ham sandwich with honey mustard and mineral water with mint flavoring and the General-" Karl Riber points at Rick Hunter.]veut un hot dog avec les travaux et ces trois [Subtitled "wants a hot-dog with the works and those three -" Karl Riber then points at Max, Miriya and Dana Sterling.] veulent les sandwichs à boeuf de rôtis, un avec du fromage suisse, la seconde avec Cheddar et le tiers avec mozzarella et chacun des trois voudrait le sauce de barbecue sur le leur, les deux filles [Subtitled "want roast beef sandwiches, one with Swiss Cheese, the second with Cheddar and the third with Mozzarella and all three would like barbeque sauce on theirs, the two girls over there-" Karl Riber points at the two Minmeis.]là-bas voudrait un hamburger de fromage, un aime les fritures bouclées tandis que l'autre veut les fritures faites maison. La belle dame à côté de moi voudrait un sandwich grillé à fromage, quelques morceaux et des conserves au vinaigre et elle auront l'eau minérale assaisonnée par fraise[Subtitled "would like a cheese burger, one likes curly fries while the other wants homemade fries. The lovely lady next to me would like a grilled cheese sandwich, some chips and a pickle and she'll have strawberry flavored mineral water-" Parallel Lisa giggled and Heero Yuy just rolled his eyes and the group assumed that they know French also.], puis trois paniers peut-être des fritures et un ordre de sandwich à la marque vous-même. [Subtitle: "then maybe three baskets of fries and a make yourself sandwich order."]

Rachel: L'ok, votre ordre sera prêt bientôt. [Subtitled: "Okay, your order will be ready soon.".]

Karl Riber: Merci. [Subtitled: "Thanks". Rachel then leave the group and the group just looks at Karl Riber.] What?!

Lynn Minmei: Y-You just spoke French as if-

Karl Riber: Like I said, I knew some French so sue me.

Parallel Lisa: Actually, it was Karl's birth-

Karl Riber: Exnay Lisa, exnay. [Karl said while whipping his hand across his neck quickly.]

Lisa "Hayes" Hunter: What were you going to say Lisa?

Parallel Lisa: As I was saying, Karl's raised to speak French.

Max Sterling: So, Karl's a Frenchman huh?

Karl Riber: I am not a Frenchman, I'm Cajun. [Karl then whips his hand over his mouth and quickly cursed in French.] Merde d'aw!! [Subtitled: "Aw fuck.!"]

Minmei3: You come from the Southern US also? Have you ever seen any Hillbillies there also?

Karl Riber: Hey, no stereotyping!

Minmei3: I'm not.

Lisa "Hayes" Hunter: I think that we should learn more about you Karl. I mean your just full of surprise for most of us.

Karl Riber: Do I have to? [The groups nods with the exemption of Parallel Lisa and Heero Yuy.]

Rien d'aw il! [Subtitled: "Aw damn it!"]

[Scene then switches nine days latter to the main hangar of the SDF-3A. In the hangar were the Gundam Series Mobile Suits, including the UCEG-01G H "Heavyarms" and UCEG-01G S "Shenlong". Also with the Gundam Series Mobile Suits were ten AVF-8 and ten BVF-2, five Confederate Fighters which only had Walker and Jet modes and five Confederate Air Wing Commandos that had all the advantages of a Verimorphtech mecha with tilt engine wings and a shield generator, ten Muslim Commonwealth Artillery Anti-Capital Ship Trooper Model-01 and 02 which had weapons brisling its mainframe and had shoulder weapon booms than can turn 360 degree circle and can rise off center by 45 degrees and a elongated head unit and ten Verimorph Fighter-M2 which looks like the Logan Veritech Fighter, but had a mobile cockpit system called the Cockpit Pod Model-2 which can accommodate a crew of two and had an anti-personnel pulse rifle turret and laser guns, ten Allied Multi-Mode Fighter witch looks similar to a REF VF-1V Vindicator, but had a humanoid hand rather than a three fingered hand, impulse thrusters on the wings, a space booster attachment and lasers on its forearm and head unit. Behind the mecha and near the drop area were a UCE Ground Transport and Mobile Base Vehicle attached to its GTMB Carrier, three Confederate Heavy Ground Transport attached to their Confederate HGT Carrier and five Confederate Lander and Air Transport Carrier being loaded of Human Mecha, Powerarmor, Hovorcrafts, Aircrafts, Tanks, Miscellaneous Vehicles, Military Bikes and Robots. Soldiers participating in the operation were practicing drills and formations while their equipment were being loaded onto the carriers. Karl Riber, Heero Yuy, Parallel Lisa, Minmei3, Nujokolo, Rick Hunter, Lisa "Hayes" Hunter, Max Sterling, Miriya Sterling, and Dana Sterling entered the main hangar and observed the activity of the soldiers and pilots.]

Karl Riber: Sacre bleu, this is one big operation. How the fuck am I suppose to command them all?

Rick Hunter: Imagine commanding them everyday.

Karl Riber: I am, and it doesn't look pretty. All we need to do is transfer to the SDF-1.

Max Sterling: What is the operations name?

[Heero then typed in some codes into the hand held computer devise.]

Heero Yuy: Operation Gundam.

Karl Riber: Real original. [Karl Riber rolls his eyes. The group then sees the Gundams and the squadrons being loaded onto the carriers.] Well, almost time to go, ready you two? [Karl turns towards Parallel Lisa and Heero Yuy.]

Heero Yuy: Yes sir. [Lisa nods.]

Rick Hunter: Good luck on your mission Riber. [Rick Hunter and Lisa "Hayes" Hunter saluted and the three saluted back.]

Karl Riber: Yah, I'm going to need it. [The three then walk towards the carriers and preparing to be shipped to the SDF-1 that was being escorted by a Galaxy Destroyer. Upon landing upon the SDF-1, Minmei3 was met by her not-so happy family.]

Mr. Minmei: Minmei, what is the meaning of this?

Minmei3: What father?

Mr. Minmei: You signing up to this mission and your barely old enough to enlist! How could you? [Mrs. Minmei then sees Karl Riber passing by and grabs him by his arm.]

Mrs. Minmei: Please tell me that you didn't influence Minmei into doing this?

Karl Riber: Hey, don't blame me, blame Q.

[Q then appeared with his hands on his hips.]

Q: I resent that!

Karl Riber: I know hehehe. [Lynn Kyle then walks up to Karl Riber.] What now?

Lynn-Kyle: Just keep my cousin safe.

Karl Riber: Don't worry, she'll be safe as long as she follows orders. [Parallel Lisa then walks up

to Karl Riber.]

Parallel Lisa: Karl, we still have that meeting with the SDF-1 crew at 1030 hours.

Karl Riber: Confirmed Lisa.

[As the two left the hangar and the family argued to each other, two stowaways revealed

themselves.]

Sowaway1: Hehe, hey Butthead, this is going to be cool huh?

Butthead: Yah Bevis, this is going to rock.

Both Bevis and Butthead: Hehehehehehehe.

[Screen then fades to black.]