Gundam-Soldiers
Side Story
The Earth Campaign
(Joyce's point of view )
.......Accessing Federation Database......
Subject name: Joyce Wong
Age: 20
Rank: Major/Gundam officer
Occupation: Gundam pilot
Machine: Valkyrie
Unit: X-Factor
Hair: Black
Eye: brown
Height: 165cm
Weight: 47kg
Background: N/A
Dear Log,
I'm now heading toward Europe with Kai, naturally. I wasn't really surprised that Jacen assigned Kai and me together. At any rate, we're nearing a base close to Sankt kingdom and we've been assigned to the famous Lightning Count, Zechs Marquise...
The Battle at Sankt
Location: OZ's Luxemburg headquarter
Date: April 12, A.C. 195
Kai and I proceed into the command center of an O.Z. mobile field base, and there stood Zechs and Noin. Weird looking follower he is, with that strange mask.
Kai and I walked up to him.
"Major Joyce Wong, reporting Lt. Col. Zechs,"
"Major Kai Lang, reporting! We've been assigned to your unit."
"Welcome to the front line," Zechs said in his raspy tone voice, "We're moving out to attack the Alliance's main base."
"Right, I'll prep the troops," Kai said
Later near the Alliance base, Noin and I waited for Kai and Zechs. They've been gone for about a half an hour.
"So, Noin, how long have you known Col. Zechs?" I asked Noin
"Hmm? Oh for a long time. Since our days back at training," Noin answered, then she looks around at the nearby ruined base, "Even after all this damage, there is still no sign of surrendering. Brigadier General Diego is such a tenacious man. But I hope he is also a hateful person, otherwise, Zechs' feelings could be undermined."
Meanwhile, in the Alliance base, Kai sneaks pass the enemies, but still have to "Silence" a few.
Kai turn around the corner and sees another enemy, and shoots him with his silenced 9mm automatic.
"That's another one...now where's Zechs?" Kai said to himself and looks around. He and Zechs were separated earlier.
General Diego coward in his room and waits for the worse to come,
"How dare you! Were you expecting the Alliance headquarters to fall that easily? I'm not letting OZ get one step closer to this base!"
But he was soon proven wrong.
"I agree that security at this base is splendid." a raspy voice from behind from his door said
"Huh?" He turns around and see Zechs standing before him.
"But if there were even a brief moment of carelessness among your people, this base would be taken over immediately"
"Lieutenant Zechs Marquise!" all the general said
"So, you did know it was me after all. You were extremely cautious around me during the Alliance days, so I thought you might have been able to tell me apart from all the other people" Zechs said pointing his revolver at the general
"It was the era we were in. The war made me do it. It wasn't my personal desire, but the Alliance's decision as a whole to annihilate the Sankt Kingdom!" the general said, trying to buy him some time to get his gun.
"The Sankt Kingdom had no intention of retaliating against the Alliance. But you staged an attack and destroyed the kingdom anyway, when at the time, many countries opposed the expanding military powers of the United Earth Sphere Alliance." Zechs said, "The Sankt Kingdom was only one of those opposed. You declared that you could eliminate the cause of the retaliation by sweeping away the royal family, since it had an influence on the neighboring countries. You personally lead the attack!!"
The General was in shock, and feared even more. Then flashbacks appeared in his head, and he sees a portrait of the Peacecraft family being burned, and sees a young boy, with silver hair and then, it hit him like a rock.
"Milliardo Peacecraft!" he draws his gun, but Zechs shoots the general before he could do so.
"May you rest in peace-the betrayed and outraged Milliardo Peacecraft," Zechs said to himself and not noticed someone else entered the room.
"So the rumors were true," someone from behind Zechs said, and Zechs turned around to see.
"Major Kai,"
"So, you are Milliardo Peacecraft...You've succeeded in your revenge here, so now where to....sir," Kai said
"...ready our troops to head for...Sankt kingdom," and Zechs leaves the room, followed by Kai.
~a few days later~
Time: 11:00 A.M.
"Thanks to the Lightning Count, we were able to keep the town from being demolished," I said to Zechs
"The Alliance is likely re-grouping their remaining force following the unexpected attack. We'll use this base as our headquarters for subsequent fights." Zechs said
"The beauty of these towns doesn't change no matter who rules," Noin said
"Noin, OZ's objective isn't to rule. It's to free countries from the United Earth Sphere Alliance's stranglehold," Zechs said
"Currently, you mean." Noin said back
"This might be somewhat unnatural coming from me, but I believe that due respect should be given to Oz for allowing countries a second chance to correct the mistake of forming the Alliance in the first place." Zechs said, the I saw a mobile suit carrier landing
"Col, the Mobile Suit carrier from Victoria base is about to arrive, sir." I said
"They're here," Zechs said and leaves.
We got out of a jeep and were greeted be one of Zechs's friends named Otto.
"Otto, I'm so glad to see you." Zechs said
"I've returned Lieutenant. Urg!" Otto falls while attempting to solute Zechs, and an officer helps him up.
"You need to rest." the officer holding Otto said
"Are you all right?" Zechs asked
"Lieutenant Otto shouldn't even be standing. His ribs are broken and he has internal injuries." the officer explained
"Keep it to yourself.." Otto said" ..Lieutenant Zechs, this Tallgeese you've been waiting for is one vicious suit."
We walked into the carrier and sees the Tallgeese. It was knelt down in one knee.
"Magnificent," Kai said
"This is Tallgeese." Zechs said
"It doesn't look anything like something that was scrapped mid-way twenty years ago.,"
Noin said
"The revolution speed applied by the Burners allows it to reach speeds up to three times that of the Aries. We were unable to calculate the exact speed. I passed out during the trials," Otto said still staggering.
"You were the test pilot?" Zechs said
"The Tallgeese is not a suit that can be controlled by anyone, excluding you, sir, Otto said
"Aren't you over-rating my skills?" Zechs said flattered
"No, I trust your abilities..."
"Alright that's enough, I'm sorry for putting you up to this, take him away," Otto is taken to the medical room. Then Zechs turns to Noin. "Have the Mobile Suit troops ready to leave at once. We'll head for the Sankt Kingdom base of the United Earth Sphere Alliance."
"Sankt Kingdom?" Noin asked
"We're freeing them from the Alliance. Are there any objections to this mission."
"No, Lieutenant."
"I'm going on the Tallgeese." Zechs started to walk up to it.
"Without even a test ride? Isn't that dangerous?" Noin said
"Don't worry, I'll be taking it easy. But you know I'm willing to take my chances with this Mobile Suit."
"Sankt Kingdom, Zechs' home town..." Noin thought
Several hours later
Location: Near the border of the Alliance base at the Sankt Kingdom
Time: 4:00 P.M.
"four Mobile Suit carriers, ten escort planes headed this way, all OZ troops." An Alliance solider said.
"What's going on? What are the Oz troops trying to pull here?" an Alliance general said
"Suits have been released!" another solider said
Mobile Suits are released from carriers, my suit was one of the first to be dropped out, O.Z. only know my suit as a prototype suit for their forces, so I won't be that suspious.
"Keep the assault centralized; we just need to take over the main facilities." Zechs said
Following the Coup de Ta of OZ and the Federation, the Earth Sphere Alliance military entered into a state of confusion. Alliance military soldiers remain confined at their respective bases without a complete understanding of what in fact is happening. The Earth Sphere Alliance was initially formed to handle disputes between the countries. However, with its expansion in military power, the Alliance soon took over governments with militaristic control. OZ and the Federation were now planning to free the many countries that were forced into the Alliance in this manner. However, the increase in the Alliance's military power was a direct result of the Mobile Suits and support provided by OZ and the Federation. As such, there were many countries that questioned OZ's and the Federation's activities, noting that after the Coup de Ta, military control continued and there conditions would remain the same, except, now, the ruler would be either OZ or the Federation...
Zechs is in the Tallgeese. Noin and Kai appears on a screen,
"All Mobile Suits have left the carriers," Kai said, his suit behind Zechs,
"Then I'll leave as well." Zechs responded
"I'll be backing you up. Concentrate only on achieving your mission, Lieutenant Zechs." Noin said
"I'm totally focused, Noin." and then looks back at Kai, "Kai, tell me how did you get a suit like that?"
"Sorry Col. top secret. If I tell you, I would have to kill you," Kai responded
"Hmp, alright, let's move out,"
"We'll be luring the ground troops away, but a few will probably be flying toward you." Joyce said
"Don't worry, if our data is right, I should be able to outrun them." Zechs said
"Good luck," Kai said before dropping out, followed by Zechs.
"The mobility of this heavy Suit depends on the burner output. It's gonna be tough." The thrusters of Tallgeese burned to life and Zechs was pulled back against his seat, "...This is gonna take a lot of effort. But I can't falter now with the Sankt Kingdom right in front of my eyes."
Near the Alliance base I was fighting off some suits, but was shot by a Tragos, Noin flies over it and destroys it.
"You alright Major?!" she said
"I'm fine, thanks...Lt." I said back
"Take over the runway on the east side.," she ordered
"Roger that,"
Zechs jets left and right then shoots down another Alliance Aries, but was having trouble with the suit's speed, "This speed is deadly! I could get away by increasing the output. Then why...why am I hesitating?"
"Transmission from Oz, sir." an Alliance solider said, then Noin's face appears on their screens
"Disarm your weapons and surrender. We have no wish to continue this battle." Noin said
"You are the ones who attacked, so you should be the ones retreating....Stand by to fire laser cannon" the General said
"Sir." and a whole lot of cannons raised up
"Headquarters didn't mention those lasers." The lasers shoot." AH! Retreat! Urg Damn Lasers!"
"Noin tell all units to retreat," Zechs said
"I had no idea they had this much fire power, but we're still in the fight." I said flying up next to them
"No, we should leave the battle for now and re-group. Everyone withdraw to where we landed the carriers." Zechs said
"Yes, sir." Noin said and I followed her as we retreat
"Great, I'll use my state-of-the-art mobile suit to run as fast as I can possibly can," I said sarcastically and Noin laughs a bit as we fly away, but Kai behind me noticed that Zechs in lingering.
"Why am I acting like such a coward? I could destroy them with this Tallgeese. I could ignore the lasers and destroy their headquarters." Zechs takes off at full speed
"Lieutenant!" Kai shouted, but Zechs didn't stop.
"Urg, I've mastered numerous Mobile Suits in the past. So why? What am I afraid of?!" Zechs then stops, in his head for a moment to think," I'll die is I keep going. This Mobile Suit is capable of destroying ay enemy it faces, but it does have one weak point-the pilot is a human being. (Zechs then coughs up bleed) Is this the end?"
Zechs then pulls out, before he crashes.
When he landed back at the small base is he didn't came out. Kai got out of his suit and helped him out.
"Col? Col. Zechs are you all right," Kai asked, then he opened Tallgeese and carries Zechs
out," I need a medic here, now!"
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Meanwhile at the circus where Trowa works, Trowa, Wufei, Chapman, Crockett, Asia, Sai, Carl, and Jerry sits. Trowa and Wufei had been silence to each other's for a while, while Jerry and Carl plans their next move. Sai was on the ground looking at the night sky, while Asia sits with her legs crossed and meditates. Crockett was checking his guns, taking them apart and putting them back again. Chapman was reading a book. Then Catherine walks to Wufei and Trowa.
"Gee you two, you call that fun, just sitting there like that? You haven't said a word for two hours." she said to Trowa and Wufei.
"What do you want?" Trowa said in his usual voice.
"Nice greeting. And here I thought I'd be doing you a favor bringing this. Eat it right up before it gets cold. I'll just leave it here," she puts down the bowls of soups, "And clean the dishes when you're done. Gotta learn your manners while you're still young. Right? ...Bye...I guess quiet people attract quiet friends."
Trowa picks up a pot of coffee,
"This might not be the best java." Trowa hands Wufei a cup,
"I have no right piloting Nataku." Wufei said,
"Oh yeah?" Trowa said
"Thank you." Wufei takes the cup.
"Alright Carl, stay here with Trowa and Wufei, I'm going to look for the other Gundam pilots," Jerry said to Carl
"Right," Carl answers
Jerry goes up to the quiet pair, "Hey you 2, I'm gonna leave now, I'll see you again, bye," but Trowa and Wufei looked at him and then looked back down, "Fine."
Jerry said his goodbyes to the others and most of them regards him leaving except the few silent ones.
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Several more hours later.
Time: 3:00 A.M.
Lucky for Zechs, I'm a trained medic, so I was able to help him out. Since he is awake now, I think I should tell him about his condition.
"You're recovering nicely from the heart attack. But there are numerous signs of irregularities
in the circulatory system." I said
"You mean I should just be glad to be alive." Zechs said
"Zechs, what in the world happened?" Noin said
"I really underestimated the Tallgeese. It completely ignores the commands of the pilot." Zechs said
"It ignores the pilot?" I said
"It takes into consideration all types of battle plans and makes it possible for the one suit to achieve victory on its own. At least, that's how I found it. But I've become such a coward. The more I try utilizing the abilities of the Mobile Suit, the more I start doubting my own abilities. I start asking myself 'is that all you're capable of doing'." Zechs continued to explained, "It has an audacious design that far exceed today's most advance technology. Rather than a suit for battle, you could say it is a suit for dueling. It takes a brave pilot to bring out its true potential."
"A brave pilot?" I asked
"Brave enough to risk death for victory." Zechs said, "I still have a long way to go if my own fears are putting me in the hospital. Now, I've got to get back to the Sankt Kingdom."
"You rest. Any normal person would have been dead by know. I'm leaving. But you have got to stay here and get some rest." Noin said
"But, I have to go."
"Ok, but not on the Tallgeese."
"Noin, the Tallgeese is essential to victory. I'm positive its design is the same as the Gundams."
"It is?" I butted back in
"I've said it before, I believe the Gundams have inherited the reckless design of the Tallgeese, the origin of all Mobile Suits. That's why it's crucial for me to be able to successfully pilot the Tallgeese in order to destroy the Gundams." Otto listens in from outside the tent and then makes his way to the Tallgeese.
"Tallgeese is for suicide missions. Now I know what the Gundams are up to. They've been searching for a battlefield suitable for their own deaths." Otto said to himself
"I know it is very difficult for you to lie still with the Sankt Kingdom so close by, but you must do as I say." Noin said pulling up Zechs bed sheets.
"We'll attack tomorrow evening."
"Sir, tomorrow evening."
Otto gets into the Tallgeese. then, my cell phone rings,
"This is Joyce, What's the matter?" I said
"Joyce, The Tallgeese is taking off, I'm getting in my suit to chase after it." Kai's voice shouted, and Zechs heard it.
"Taken, by who?!"
Zechs appears on a small screen in the Tallgeese,
"What's gotten into you, Otto? Return immediately."
"This Tallgeese should be able to take over the headquarters of the Sankt Kingdom. I should know, I understand its strength." Otto said
"No, don't, Otto!"
"I'd be honored to sacrifice my life for you, Zechs. Please allow me to assist in fulfilling your dreams, sir. I want to do this for your sake, Lieutenant Zechs, and not for O.Z."
"Otto..."
"I will obtain victory in return for my life."
"You're not making sense, Otto. Return at once. Otto!" the transmittion ended.
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Meanwhile, in Japan, Relena sits in her room.
"I've come all the way here just to chase after some guy. Are you surprised, father? But I couldn't help myself. I wanted to see him so badly." She said, "Can you understand the way I feel, father? Heero is the support I need to have around until I can get over my sadness of you. But he keeps running away from me."
An explosion happened at the nearby O.Z. base and She falls to the ground.
"Heero?!"
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Otto is in the Tallgeese. Zechs and Noin are in a plane, following behind, while I escort them. Kai is up front trying to stop Lt. Otto.
"A Valiant, yet stupid attempt," Kai said to himself, while trying to catch up to the Tallgeese, "Hey, Lt. Otto, stop this at once!"
Kai gets in front of the Tallgeese.
"Out of my way. I can't withstand much more. You might be an ally, but I won't hold back if you get in my way!" he fires the Tallgeese's dober cannon, but despite that Otto did hit Kai, he didn't even damage it, "A Gundam?"
"Hurry up." Zechs said to the pilot of the helicopter he's in.
"Yes, sir." the pilot said
"If only I had been able to pilot the Tallgeese this would have never happened." Zechs thought to himself
"The new type of Mobile Suit is approaching fast." an Alliance solider said
"Direct all laser cannons at that suit" the Alliance general said
"Urg! For Zechs!" Otto shouted after coughing out blood, and then, there is a large explosion, which also consumed Kai's suit as well.
"Otto..." Zechs said
"Kai, Kai you alright?" I called out,
"***...Yes Joyce, I'm, fine,***" Kai said
"Good, Just don't scare me like that again," I said
Zechs goes into the Peacecraft's palace. Then stops in front of a portrait of the late King Peacecraft.
"It took me thirteen years to return to these grounds. Father forgive your son. There's been much bloodshed along the way. And I've only been able to live a lifestyle that counters your teachings based on the principles of total pacifism." Zechs said shaming himself, "My hands, they are too stained with blood. I am completely unfit to lead the Peacecraft monarchy."
Then Zechs sees a picture of a young girl, which so happens to be Relena
"But I'm sure she'd be able to lead the country in the manner you had intended." Zechs said, "I will fight to make that happen. I have failed you, please forgive me."
He bows and then turn around to see Kai,
"So that's what you look like under that mask," Kai said, "Shall we go, we don't have time to waste...Zechs."
"....let's go" he picks up his mask and leaves
He leaves the picture of young Relena on the table...
To be continued...
Battles that produces casualties only produces mistakes, so what meaning did Otto's death mean. Jerry and David goes to Japan to find and help Heero and the others with them, but winning their trust is not going to be very easy. Lady Une plans to transport Taurus's, the space mobile to the Siberian base, but this is just a pretext to wipe out the Gundams. With the colonies at stake, Heero makes a final decision...
On another Gundam-Soldiers Side-Story...
The Cold Battlefield
Side Story
The Earth Campaign
(Joyce's point of view )
.......Accessing Federation Database......
Subject name: Joyce Wong
Age: 20
Rank: Major/Gundam officer
Occupation: Gundam pilot
Machine: Valkyrie
Unit: X-Factor
Hair: Black
Eye: brown
Height: 165cm
Weight: 47kg
Background: N/A
Dear Log,
I'm now heading toward Europe with Kai, naturally. I wasn't really surprised that Jacen assigned Kai and me together. At any rate, we're nearing a base close to Sankt kingdom and we've been assigned to the famous Lightning Count, Zechs Marquise...
The Battle at Sankt
Location: OZ's Luxemburg headquarter
Date: April 12, A.C. 195
Kai and I proceed into the command center of an O.Z. mobile field base, and there stood Zechs and Noin. Weird looking follower he is, with that strange mask.
Kai and I walked up to him.
"Major Joyce Wong, reporting Lt. Col. Zechs,"
"Major Kai Lang, reporting! We've been assigned to your unit."
"Welcome to the front line," Zechs said in his raspy tone voice, "We're moving out to attack the Alliance's main base."
"Right, I'll prep the troops," Kai said
Later near the Alliance base, Noin and I waited for Kai and Zechs. They've been gone for about a half an hour.
"So, Noin, how long have you known Col. Zechs?" I asked Noin
"Hmm? Oh for a long time. Since our days back at training," Noin answered, then she looks around at the nearby ruined base, "Even after all this damage, there is still no sign of surrendering. Brigadier General Diego is such a tenacious man. But I hope he is also a hateful person, otherwise, Zechs' feelings could be undermined."
Meanwhile, in the Alliance base, Kai sneaks pass the enemies, but still have to "Silence" a few.
Kai turn around the corner and sees another enemy, and shoots him with his silenced 9mm automatic.
"That's another one...now where's Zechs?" Kai said to himself and looks around. He and Zechs were separated earlier.
General Diego coward in his room and waits for the worse to come,
"How dare you! Were you expecting the Alliance headquarters to fall that easily? I'm not letting OZ get one step closer to this base!"
But he was soon proven wrong.
"I agree that security at this base is splendid." a raspy voice from behind from his door said
"Huh?" He turns around and see Zechs standing before him.
"But if there were even a brief moment of carelessness among your people, this base would be taken over immediately"
"Lieutenant Zechs Marquise!" all the general said
"So, you did know it was me after all. You were extremely cautious around me during the Alliance days, so I thought you might have been able to tell me apart from all the other people" Zechs said pointing his revolver at the general
"It was the era we were in. The war made me do it. It wasn't my personal desire, but the Alliance's decision as a whole to annihilate the Sankt Kingdom!" the general said, trying to buy him some time to get his gun.
"The Sankt Kingdom had no intention of retaliating against the Alliance. But you staged an attack and destroyed the kingdom anyway, when at the time, many countries opposed the expanding military powers of the United Earth Sphere Alliance." Zechs said, "The Sankt Kingdom was only one of those opposed. You declared that you could eliminate the cause of the retaliation by sweeping away the royal family, since it had an influence on the neighboring countries. You personally lead the attack!!"
The General was in shock, and feared even more. Then flashbacks appeared in his head, and he sees a portrait of the Peacecraft family being burned, and sees a young boy, with silver hair and then, it hit him like a rock.
"Milliardo Peacecraft!" he draws his gun, but Zechs shoots the general before he could do so.
"May you rest in peace-the betrayed and outraged Milliardo Peacecraft," Zechs said to himself and not noticed someone else entered the room.
"So the rumors were true," someone from behind Zechs said, and Zechs turned around to see.
"Major Kai,"
"So, you are Milliardo Peacecraft...You've succeeded in your revenge here, so now where to....sir," Kai said
"...ready our troops to head for...Sankt kingdom," and Zechs leaves the room, followed by Kai.
~a few days later~
Time: 11:00 A.M.
"Thanks to the Lightning Count, we were able to keep the town from being demolished," I said to Zechs
"The Alliance is likely re-grouping their remaining force following the unexpected attack. We'll use this base as our headquarters for subsequent fights." Zechs said
"The beauty of these towns doesn't change no matter who rules," Noin said
"Noin, OZ's objective isn't to rule. It's to free countries from the United Earth Sphere Alliance's stranglehold," Zechs said
"Currently, you mean." Noin said back
"This might be somewhat unnatural coming from me, but I believe that due respect should be given to Oz for allowing countries a second chance to correct the mistake of forming the Alliance in the first place." Zechs said, the I saw a mobile suit carrier landing
"Col, the Mobile Suit carrier from Victoria base is about to arrive, sir." I said
"They're here," Zechs said and leaves.
We got out of a jeep and were greeted be one of Zechs's friends named Otto.
"Otto, I'm so glad to see you." Zechs said
"I've returned Lieutenant. Urg!" Otto falls while attempting to solute Zechs, and an officer helps him up.
"You need to rest." the officer holding Otto said
"Are you all right?" Zechs asked
"Lieutenant Otto shouldn't even be standing. His ribs are broken and he has internal injuries." the officer explained
"Keep it to yourself.." Otto said" ..Lieutenant Zechs, this Tallgeese you've been waiting for is one vicious suit."
We walked into the carrier and sees the Tallgeese. It was knelt down in one knee.
"Magnificent," Kai said
"This is Tallgeese." Zechs said
"It doesn't look anything like something that was scrapped mid-way twenty years ago.,"
Noin said
"The revolution speed applied by the Burners allows it to reach speeds up to three times that of the Aries. We were unable to calculate the exact speed. I passed out during the trials," Otto said still staggering.
"You were the test pilot?" Zechs said
"The Tallgeese is not a suit that can be controlled by anyone, excluding you, sir, Otto said
"Aren't you over-rating my skills?" Zechs said flattered
"No, I trust your abilities..."
"Alright that's enough, I'm sorry for putting you up to this, take him away," Otto is taken to the medical room. Then Zechs turns to Noin. "Have the Mobile Suit troops ready to leave at once. We'll head for the Sankt Kingdom base of the United Earth Sphere Alliance."
"Sankt Kingdom?" Noin asked
"We're freeing them from the Alliance. Are there any objections to this mission."
"No, Lieutenant."
"I'm going on the Tallgeese." Zechs started to walk up to it.
"Without even a test ride? Isn't that dangerous?" Noin said
"Don't worry, I'll be taking it easy. But you know I'm willing to take my chances with this Mobile Suit."
"Sankt Kingdom, Zechs' home town..." Noin thought
Several hours later
Location: Near the border of the Alliance base at the Sankt Kingdom
Time: 4:00 P.M.
"four Mobile Suit carriers, ten escort planes headed this way, all OZ troops." An Alliance solider said.
"What's going on? What are the Oz troops trying to pull here?" an Alliance general said
"Suits have been released!" another solider said
Mobile Suits are released from carriers, my suit was one of the first to be dropped out, O.Z. only know my suit as a prototype suit for their forces, so I won't be that suspious.
"Keep the assault centralized; we just need to take over the main facilities." Zechs said
Following the Coup de Ta of OZ and the Federation, the Earth Sphere Alliance military entered into a state of confusion. Alliance military soldiers remain confined at their respective bases without a complete understanding of what in fact is happening. The Earth Sphere Alliance was initially formed to handle disputes between the countries. However, with its expansion in military power, the Alliance soon took over governments with militaristic control. OZ and the Federation were now planning to free the many countries that were forced into the Alliance in this manner. However, the increase in the Alliance's military power was a direct result of the Mobile Suits and support provided by OZ and the Federation. As such, there were many countries that questioned OZ's and the Federation's activities, noting that after the Coup de Ta, military control continued and there conditions would remain the same, except, now, the ruler would be either OZ or the Federation...
Zechs is in the Tallgeese. Noin and Kai appears on a screen,
"All Mobile Suits have left the carriers," Kai said, his suit behind Zechs,
"Then I'll leave as well." Zechs responded
"I'll be backing you up. Concentrate only on achieving your mission, Lieutenant Zechs." Noin said
"I'm totally focused, Noin." and then looks back at Kai, "Kai, tell me how did you get a suit like that?"
"Sorry Col. top secret. If I tell you, I would have to kill you," Kai responded
"Hmp, alright, let's move out,"
"We'll be luring the ground troops away, but a few will probably be flying toward you." Joyce said
"Don't worry, if our data is right, I should be able to outrun them." Zechs said
"Good luck," Kai said before dropping out, followed by Zechs.
"The mobility of this heavy Suit depends on the burner output. It's gonna be tough." The thrusters of Tallgeese burned to life and Zechs was pulled back against his seat, "...This is gonna take a lot of effort. But I can't falter now with the Sankt Kingdom right in front of my eyes."
Near the Alliance base I was fighting off some suits, but was shot by a Tragos, Noin flies over it and destroys it.
"You alright Major?!" she said
"I'm fine, thanks...Lt." I said back
"Take over the runway on the east side.," she ordered
"Roger that,"
Zechs jets left and right then shoots down another Alliance Aries, but was having trouble with the suit's speed, "This speed is deadly! I could get away by increasing the output. Then why...why am I hesitating?"
"Transmission from Oz, sir." an Alliance solider said, then Noin's face appears on their screens
"Disarm your weapons and surrender. We have no wish to continue this battle." Noin said
"You are the ones who attacked, so you should be the ones retreating....Stand by to fire laser cannon" the General said
"Sir." and a whole lot of cannons raised up
"Headquarters didn't mention those lasers." The lasers shoot." AH! Retreat! Urg Damn Lasers!"
"Noin tell all units to retreat," Zechs said
"I had no idea they had this much fire power, but we're still in the fight." I said flying up next to them
"No, we should leave the battle for now and re-group. Everyone withdraw to where we landed the carriers." Zechs said
"Yes, sir." Noin said and I followed her as we retreat
"Great, I'll use my state-of-the-art mobile suit to run as fast as I can possibly can," I said sarcastically and Noin laughs a bit as we fly away, but Kai behind me noticed that Zechs in lingering.
"Why am I acting like such a coward? I could destroy them with this Tallgeese. I could ignore the lasers and destroy their headquarters." Zechs takes off at full speed
"Lieutenant!" Kai shouted, but Zechs didn't stop.
"Urg, I've mastered numerous Mobile Suits in the past. So why? What am I afraid of?!" Zechs then stops, in his head for a moment to think," I'll die is I keep going. This Mobile Suit is capable of destroying ay enemy it faces, but it does have one weak point-the pilot is a human being. (Zechs then coughs up bleed) Is this the end?"
Zechs then pulls out, before he crashes.
When he landed back at the small base is he didn't came out. Kai got out of his suit and helped him out.
"Col? Col. Zechs are you all right," Kai asked, then he opened Tallgeese and carries Zechs
out," I need a medic here, now!"
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Meanwhile at the circus where Trowa works, Trowa, Wufei, Chapman, Crockett, Asia, Sai, Carl, and Jerry sits. Trowa and Wufei had been silence to each other's for a while, while Jerry and Carl plans their next move. Sai was on the ground looking at the night sky, while Asia sits with her legs crossed and meditates. Crockett was checking his guns, taking them apart and putting them back again. Chapman was reading a book. Then Catherine walks to Wufei and Trowa.
"Gee you two, you call that fun, just sitting there like that? You haven't said a word for two hours." she said to Trowa and Wufei.
"What do you want?" Trowa said in his usual voice.
"Nice greeting. And here I thought I'd be doing you a favor bringing this. Eat it right up before it gets cold. I'll just leave it here," she puts down the bowls of soups, "And clean the dishes when you're done. Gotta learn your manners while you're still young. Right? ...Bye...I guess quiet people attract quiet friends."
Trowa picks up a pot of coffee,
"This might not be the best java." Trowa hands Wufei a cup,
"I have no right piloting Nataku." Wufei said,
"Oh yeah?" Trowa said
"Thank you." Wufei takes the cup.
"Alright Carl, stay here with Trowa and Wufei, I'm going to look for the other Gundam pilots," Jerry said to Carl
"Right," Carl answers
Jerry goes up to the quiet pair, "Hey you 2, I'm gonna leave now, I'll see you again, bye," but Trowa and Wufei looked at him and then looked back down, "Fine."
Jerry said his goodbyes to the others and most of them regards him leaving except the few silent ones.
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Several more hours later.
Time: 3:00 A.M.
Lucky for Zechs, I'm a trained medic, so I was able to help him out. Since he is awake now, I think I should tell him about his condition.
"You're recovering nicely from the heart attack. But there are numerous signs of irregularities
in the circulatory system." I said
"You mean I should just be glad to be alive." Zechs said
"Zechs, what in the world happened?" Noin said
"I really underestimated the Tallgeese. It completely ignores the commands of the pilot." Zechs said
"It ignores the pilot?" I said
"It takes into consideration all types of battle plans and makes it possible for the one suit to achieve victory on its own. At least, that's how I found it. But I've become such a coward. The more I try utilizing the abilities of the Mobile Suit, the more I start doubting my own abilities. I start asking myself 'is that all you're capable of doing'." Zechs continued to explained, "It has an audacious design that far exceed today's most advance technology. Rather than a suit for battle, you could say it is a suit for dueling. It takes a brave pilot to bring out its true potential."
"A brave pilot?" I asked
"Brave enough to risk death for victory." Zechs said, "I still have a long way to go if my own fears are putting me in the hospital. Now, I've got to get back to the Sankt Kingdom."
"You rest. Any normal person would have been dead by know. I'm leaving. But you have got to stay here and get some rest." Noin said
"But, I have to go."
"Ok, but not on the Tallgeese."
"Noin, the Tallgeese is essential to victory. I'm positive its design is the same as the Gundams."
"It is?" I butted back in
"I've said it before, I believe the Gundams have inherited the reckless design of the Tallgeese, the origin of all Mobile Suits. That's why it's crucial for me to be able to successfully pilot the Tallgeese in order to destroy the Gundams." Otto listens in from outside the tent and then makes his way to the Tallgeese.
"Tallgeese is for suicide missions. Now I know what the Gundams are up to. They've been searching for a battlefield suitable for their own deaths." Otto said to himself
"I know it is very difficult for you to lie still with the Sankt Kingdom so close by, but you must do as I say." Noin said pulling up Zechs bed sheets.
"We'll attack tomorrow evening."
"Sir, tomorrow evening."
Otto gets into the Tallgeese. then, my cell phone rings,
"This is Joyce, What's the matter?" I said
"Joyce, The Tallgeese is taking off, I'm getting in my suit to chase after it." Kai's voice shouted, and Zechs heard it.
"Taken, by who?!"
Zechs appears on a small screen in the Tallgeese,
"What's gotten into you, Otto? Return immediately."
"This Tallgeese should be able to take over the headquarters of the Sankt Kingdom. I should know, I understand its strength." Otto said
"No, don't, Otto!"
"I'd be honored to sacrifice my life for you, Zechs. Please allow me to assist in fulfilling your dreams, sir. I want to do this for your sake, Lieutenant Zechs, and not for O.Z."
"Otto..."
"I will obtain victory in return for my life."
"You're not making sense, Otto. Return at once. Otto!" the transmittion ended.
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Meanwhile, in Japan, Relena sits in her room.
"I've come all the way here just to chase after some guy. Are you surprised, father? But I couldn't help myself. I wanted to see him so badly." She said, "Can you understand the way I feel, father? Heero is the support I need to have around until I can get over my sadness of you. But he keeps running away from me."
An explosion happened at the nearby O.Z. base and She falls to the ground.
"Heero?!"
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Otto is in the Tallgeese. Zechs and Noin are in a plane, following behind, while I escort them. Kai is up front trying to stop Lt. Otto.
"A Valiant, yet stupid attempt," Kai said to himself, while trying to catch up to the Tallgeese, "Hey, Lt. Otto, stop this at once!"
Kai gets in front of the Tallgeese.
"Out of my way. I can't withstand much more. You might be an ally, but I won't hold back if you get in my way!" he fires the Tallgeese's dober cannon, but despite that Otto did hit Kai, he didn't even damage it, "A Gundam?"
"Hurry up." Zechs said to the pilot of the helicopter he's in.
"Yes, sir." the pilot said
"If only I had been able to pilot the Tallgeese this would have never happened." Zechs thought to himself
"The new type of Mobile Suit is approaching fast." an Alliance solider said
"Direct all laser cannons at that suit" the Alliance general said
"Urg! For Zechs!" Otto shouted after coughing out blood, and then, there is a large explosion, which also consumed Kai's suit as well.
"Otto..." Zechs said
"Kai, Kai you alright?" I called out,
"***...Yes Joyce, I'm, fine,***" Kai said
"Good, Just don't scare me like that again," I said
Zechs goes into the Peacecraft's palace. Then stops in front of a portrait of the late King Peacecraft.
"It took me thirteen years to return to these grounds. Father forgive your son. There's been much bloodshed along the way. And I've only been able to live a lifestyle that counters your teachings based on the principles of total pacifism." Zechs said shaming himself, "My hands, they are too stained with blood. I am completely unfit to lead the Peacecraft monarchy."
Then Zechs sees a picture of a young girl, which so happens to be Relena
"But I'm sure she'd be able to lead the country in the manner you had intended." Zechs said, "I will fight to make that happen. I have failed you, please forgive me."
He bows and then turn around to see Kai,
"So that's what you look like under that mask," Kai said, "Shall we go, we don't have time to waste...Zechs."
"....let's go" he picks up his mask and leaves
He leaves the picture of young Relena on the table...
To be continued...
Battles that produces casualties only produces mistakes, so what meaning did Otto's death mean. Jerry and David goes to Japan to find and help Heero and the others with them, but winning their trust is not going to be very easy. Lady Une plans to transport Taurus's, the space mobile to the Siberian base, but this is just a pretext to wipe out the Gundams. With the colonies at stake, Heero makes a final decision...
On another Gundam-Soldiers Side-Story...
The Cold Battlefield
