Chapter 7: Solomon's Compromise
Episode 13: Solomon's Collapse

Out of the darkness of space, the three capital warships have joined the 2nd Command space fleet. Both Brock and Leonarde, have been released from confinement. The year is UC0079 December 24, and the Earth Federation is about to launch its assault on the Zeon's space fortress Solomon, The last military stall before A Bao Que.

While the command space fleet from Jaburo approaches Solomon from one direction, the command space fleet from Luna II approaches from the other. On the capital ship containing Brock, alert sirens begin to ring. Brock in his quarters, was already prepared in his pilot suit, for the upcoming battle. When he hears the siren he presses the switch for the door and floats out down the halls. "All pilots, to your respective suits!" Said Captain Richard, over the intercom, "Have the mechanics do a final check before we sortie! All non-pilots and non-mechanics, clear the ports!" Lt. Leonarde's RX-78-1 is the first mobile suit to be released of the Salamis' hull. Brock quickly floats outside the ship and jumps into his RX-78-1. "Well, from this point all I guess all I can do is pray, and don't get killed." Brock's Gundam is released from the Magellan hull, and moves ahead with Lt. Leonarde. A GM is soon released from the other ship. Another ship releases its suits. Soon all the other ships release their mobile suits and RB-79 Balls.

The large fleet of ships, keep a close pace behind the ongoing mobile suits. The immense size of the fleet would be enough to frighten the strongest of Generals, but the Zeon never withdrew their ships. On the contrary, they sent out even more ships and suits to meet the fleets. A shot quickly breaks the silence between both forces. The Federation's ships and mobile suits begin their assault on the several Musais and Rick Doms protecting the ports of Solomon. Brock and Lt. Leonarde have already begun to fight the enemy suits. Over the widespread battle field both sides lob missiles and beams at each other. Several GMs are violently destroyed along with their Ball backups. Both sides though are taking casualties, as several destroyed Zaku IIs, Rick Doms, and more Musais demonstrate. Brock and a GM have engaged a large group of enemies. The GM is shot through the chest by a Rick Dom's bazooka and receives several shots around its body by Zaku machine guns before it explodes. "Oh shit!" Brock says as he catches the gory explosion of the suit. "I have to get my ass out of here!" Elsewhere Lt. Leonarde is slowly making his way towards Solomon's docks, destroying Zaku IIs and Rick Doms that get into his path.

As early as it is in the battle, the Federation is doing somewhat well with their outstanding fleet. Even with this fact the Federation still has one more weapon. The Solar Ray System is a huge network of mirrors controlled by a ship in the center. The purpose of this weapon is to focus the intense light given out by the Sun onto one object, destroying it. The Federation ship in the center begins to target Solomon. As Brock sees the huge weapon he begins to frantically fly away from the mirror and Solomon. He ignores any enemy suits he sees. The only objective he has now is to get out of the area fast. Soon the mirrors stop moving. Solomon has been successfully targeted. The intense light from the mirrors, fly towards Solomon. Several ships on both sides are caught in the blast and destroyed in gory fireballs. Brock looks on in awe at the power the Federation had. Did they plan to give any previous warning? Which soulless person could give the command to fire this weapon with no care about what or who would be hit? The Federation is this desperate to win the war? The beam hits Solomon doing severe damage to it and it's forces. After the blast ended and left over energy dissolves Lt. Leonarde's Gundam has suffered severe damage from the blast. His right arm was completely obliterated, from the blast. With only a few, power cords left afterward. Leonarde staggers about until he sees an RX-78-2 break down an exterior wall on Solomon and enter. Still shocked from the blast he cannot identify the suit as an RX-78-1 or 2. He has, successfully identified it as a Gundam and now wonders "Is that Gray?" Lt. Leonarde's suit just floats through space lifeless.

Inside Solomon, Admiral Dozul Zabi is determined not to lose this battle. He heads to a mobile armour, given to him to defend Solomon.

Episode 14: Vic's return.

The Big Zam has left its ports and travels down the halls of Solomon, destroying and melting down several GMs along the way. Brock and his RX-78-1 destroy several enemy suits using his beam rifle. Soon out of space a green and white Zaku II appears. It is Vic, and he is destroying several GMs and Balls using his huge, special, heat hawk. When Vic sees Brock out of the corner of his monitor he is surprised. "So he is even here? No matter where I transfer to, this pilot follows me!" Vic charges toward Brock with his heat hawk in hand. When Vic takes a swipe at the torso, Brock flanks to his right and fires his rifle. When Vic sees the impending shot he flanks to the left, and lunges at Brock with his shoulder spikes. After hitting him in the left chest, Vic fires machine gun shots at his armor. When Brock floats out of the smoke everyone can see the bullets had no effect. Brock quickly fires a beam rifle shot, hitting Vic's right arm. When he fires again, a Zaku II flies in the way. Instead of Vic being hit the Zaku does through the left arm and body and blows up out of Brock's sight.

While Brock was distracted, Vic retreated into the one of the Several retreating ships. Inside the Big Zam, Dozul gives the order for his forces to retreat out of the area to nearby Musais. While M'quve forces are heading out to help Dozul's forces they see an escape pod. It is carrying Dozul's wife and child. M'quve's fleet picks it up, and continue forward. Amuro Ray in his RX-78-2 destroys the Big Zam using his beam saber.

The rest of Solomon's defenses are either destroyed, or retreated. Solomon has been captured and renamed Konopie Island by the Federation. Lt. Leonarde was seriously injured, but is alive. The battle of Solomon is has ended. The Federation has gained victory and Konopie Island.

You have read so much. By now I must have earned your faith. So I am sure you will not miss the next and final chapter of Frontline America: End.