Gundam-Soldiers
Side Story
The Earth Campaign
The five Gundams' actions were a direct reflection of the will of all the colonies. The Gundams were Mobile Suits created to deal with the threat caused to the colonies by OZ, a secret organization hidden inside the Alliance armed forces. After Colony 195... OZ finally emerged as the leading force in history. OZ's leader Trieze Kushurenada carried out massive operations to devastate and take over the Alliance armed forces. Having been tricked into the confrontation, bloody battles between OZ and the colonies' five Mobile Suits causes the Earth to shutter violently...
We see Heero out of his suit and holds the self-destruct button.
"Mission...accepted," Heero said to himself and press the button, which destroyed his suit and he was blown away and landed on the ground with a dead look on his face, in a pool of his own blood.
Episode 5
Nowhere to Run
Somewhere in the desert of Arabia, Duo and company hides themselves as patrol planes flies about, searching for stragglers. Carl and Jerry sits their gundams before Duo's and Bruder's. Carl was listening to his radio for any signs of extraction.
"***This is Lt. David...Carl...Jerry, can you read me!" David's voice came over the comm.
"Yeah, Carl here, what's the status of our extraction!" Carl asked.
"***Sorry guys," Jacen's voice said over the comm., replacing David's, "but OZ caught the last two suits we were waiting for, butchered them***we're safe enough for now, but I don't know how long we can hold the line...We might have to leave you guys behind for a while until we can come up with a plan to get you guys out of there.****if it comes to that, dig a deep hole and hide yourselves in it...I'm sure we'll be back for you***" and the radio went dead.
"Yeah I'll dig him a hole..." Jerry said, "Dig it and throw him in it-"
"Let's not make the situation anymore worse, alright Jerry!" Carl said trying to calm him down, then looks over to Duo, "How's the situation out there Duo?"
"We can't do anything under such tight security. And the nearest base where we can nab a cargo plane is on the other side of the desert!" Duo reported and then an alarm went off. Duo looks ahead on his screen and sees Quatre. "It's him."
"You're right." Bruder said, "With enemy scout planes flying over every 15 minutes, no one can do anything out here."
"[Standing on Deathscythe's hand...] A heavy sandstorm is approaching. We'll cross the desert when it hits. [Jumps off] Do you want to go with me?"
"I'll leave it up to you. I'm too emotionally drained to think right now."
"I need time to think everything over, too. But..."
At a Trieze's headquarters, Lady Une speaks to Trieze about her actions.
"I'm truly sorry. Your Excellency, Trieze. I was completely out of line to single-handedly order the destruction of the colonies."
"Well, everything's alright now. At least we know now that those Gundams belong to only a handful of extremists... Remember, at this point, our only enemies are the Gundams. But those who have been supporting the Gundams are still yet to be known."
"Certain colonies have..."
"I don't want them to become even more powerful. Can you handle this matter, Lady Une?"
"Yes, Sir! I will not disappoint you this time, Sir!" Then, Trieze grabs her hand when she attempted to solute him. "Uh, sir?"
"That majority of doves in the colonies really hate anything associated with a military presence. You should loosen yourself up from now on. Go to Moscow and announce that you'll be going into space. Moscow is a city with strange inhabitants who are generally supportive of OZ. They'll be your help."
"Uh...yes sir!"
Back in the desert, Quatre's forces and Duo's moved across the sands trying to escape surveillance, but the storm was bad enough.
"Is there any radar response?" Abdul asked
"Idiot! That'd be the least reliable information. Just stay alert." Adula said and the forces disperse to scout for enemies.
"What a sandstorm! I can't see anything. What could be in a place out here?" Duo asked
"There's a military base that belongs to a neutral country." Saette said, "They should have no problem sheltering us for a while."
"A base? Where?!" Bruder asked, "All I keep seeing is sand, sand, sand, and some more sand."
"The coast is clear," a soldier reported
"Clear over here," another said
"Same here, too," one more said
"Alright then," Rashid said then he signaled a message and the floor opened up to reveal a gate that leads down below.
"An underground base?" Jerry said, "I'm impressed."
"This is a military base of Maganac, our homeland." Rashid explained
"So this is your base?" Carl asked
Inside, everyone docked their units onto a bridge that connects from one side of the room to another. As Quatre steps out, a very distinguished military commander walks before him.
"Welcome back, Quatre" the older man said
"It's been a long time, Commander Sadaal."
"I've been following your brilliant achievements all this time."
"It's all thanks to the Maganac Fighters. Thank you for all the help."
"Everyone helped you voluntarily because we all support your honorable cause." Saette said as she walked up to him.
"If we had been more helpful, we would've dealt more damage to OZ." Rashid said
"That damn OZ!" Geo said, "Taking the colonies as hostage? Nothing else could be so cold blooded!"
"It was a flaw in our strategy. We weren't careful enough." Quatre said
"[Standing on the hatch of Deathscythe] He's right. It's our fault. [Jumps down]"
"Don't say that, Quatre. No one can blame you. Now, come over here." Sadaal said
"Master Quatre, we'll leave and let them maintain the Mobile Suits,"
"Alright, then. Rashid, our guests'..."
"I'll make sure that all the other Gundams and Mobile Suits are taken care of."
"[Turns to Duo] Is that alright?" Quatre asked
"Of course. I really appreciate your help."
"I haven't introduced myself. My name is Quatre Raberba Winner. And these are my older sisters, Geo, and Saette."
"Winner?" Bruder said, amazed to hear that name, "So you must be the only son of House Winner, the wealthiest and most influential family in the Arab nations! The second to most powerful house next to Fanel! No wonder you have such a connection to these guys."
"The Winners are peace loving people. It's more than likely that I'll be disowned by my father because I'm out here."
"Everyone has his own story... I'm Duo. Duo Maxwell. I might run and hide, but I never tell a lie...heh that's me in a nutshell. And this my friend is my best bud, Bruder. Don't try to pronounce his first name if I were you."
"Nice to meet you, Quatre," Bruder goes up to shake Quatre's hand.
Location: Moscow
Relena steps off an airplane and goes into the airport. As she minds her own business, she heard a particular name being called. And she turns to face a TV interview of Lady Une.
"So the rumors about the colonies having sent Mobile Suits to Earth..."
"That's her," Relena said,
"Indeed, a handful of colony Mobile Suits have been engaging in a series of sabotage acts against us. But OZ has already gained the upper hand over them. It won't take us long to crack down on all the rebels."
"A rose doesn't suit your nature." Relena said, reguarding the rose that Lady Une wears on her uniform.
Elsewhere, later that evening. At Moscow, there was a party with mainly Romefeller members. Marquis Weridge hosted the party. A limo pulled over and the back door opened to reveal, Relena. She was dressed in a white gown with a nice little pink bow at the lower back and wearing white long gloves and having her hair pulled back and not braided. To everyone else, she was quite stunning.
"Thank you," she said to her driver.
"My pleasure."
Relena seem to give off a radiance of elegance and beauty. Most likely because that it is in her blood.
"How charming," an elder woman said as Relena walks pass her.
Relena walks up the flight of stairs, but was stopped by a doorman.
"Excuse me, Ma'am, but do you have an invitation?"
"No," Relena said calmly and was trying to walk pass, but was stopped.
"I'm sorry, ma'am, but tonight we are hosting a reception for specially invited guests only."
Then, Weridge himself arose from the staircase and sees Relena.
"Catherina?" he thought he saw Relena's real mother in her, and then sees that she is in trouble.
"Then, do you know the host?" the doorman asked then Weridge walks up to them
"Relena! Glad you could make it! You're early."
"Marquis Weridge! I'm terribly sorry. I didn't know the lady was a guest of yours sir,"
"That's alright. Now, shall we go inside, Relena? The party's about to begin."
The two walked in to a large hall. As the pair walked passed everyone, everyone was looking at Relena, as she stood out.
"Well..." Relena said as people started to notice her.
"Don't be embarrassed. This establishment is for mostly elderly people like myself though there are a few exceptions here tonight. A young, beautiful lady like you naturally draws everyone's attention." He then spots someone very familiar. A young gentleman was talking to others, and turned to them. "Ah...at least not all are old and forgotten that are attending this ball..."
It was Jacen, who had the entire James Bond attitude and look toward them.
"Greetings Mr. Weridge." Jacen said
"Good evening. I'm you've seen to have me at a disadvantage, Sir..."
"Fanel....Jacen Fanel...." Jacen said shaking Weridge's hand, and then looks at Relena with the usually face.
"Fanel is it...tell me...are you related to the late Duke Zeon Fanel...?"
"I am, yes...he is...was my father..."
The three walked to another group.
"Why, Mr. Weridge, what a charming date you have tonight," a older lady said
"Greetings, My name is Relena." Relena curtsy.
"Yes, and I like to introduce you to Jacen Fanel."
"I see. I son of Zeon Fanel of House Fanel?" a gentleman asked
"I'm am one of the few survivors."
"Yes, so sad about the fall of your family several years ago."
The talk about the subject seem to be boiling his blood, though Jacen shows no expression of it.
Outside, Mobile Suits were being positioned. Joyce's Valkyrie was moved into the front. She was pretending to guard, but was scouting for Jacen.
"Wh-what the...?" the doorman shocked.
"We're guarding the front entrance." Joyce said through the speakers.
"Security guards, positioned in the front. Positioning at all other entrances complete. Air traffic has been cleared."
"Roger! Stay alert!" Joyce said, "Jacen, you hear...she's coming...."
Jacen inside heard from an earpiece he was wearing.
"Relena...may I have the honor of tonight's first dance with you, if you don't mind?" Jacen asked
"No, Jacen, I don't mind," Relena replied as Jacen offered a hand.
As, they danced, Relena felt relieved and comforted to see a familiar face. But she can see that Jacen's mind was occupied with other important matters, and the mention of his family made him seem to scream out in pain. But only she noticed his true feelings inside.
"Jacen, you're acting much different than you usually do..."
"Can you tell?"
"I've known you for a long time…don't you think I understand your pain." Relena leans forward and rests her head on his chest. "I can feel the pain in your heart…the reason why you fight…I saw that same pain from Heero…"
Jacen looks away from her for a second.
"...It was a tragic fate, apparently it was a curse. Much like your real family, the Peacecrafts."
"How much do you know of the Peacecraft family?"
They then finished the dance and bowed to each other than proceed to a table where Weridge sat.
"My father was close to your father, the king. They were like brothers. About over 20 years ago, my house, yours and other rich and noble families of the colonies and Earth formed a union to help gain peace. Together, we were called the Great Houses of Humanity. There were five houses in all....my family, House Fanel...yours, House Peacecraft…House Winner…House Zabi…and House Barton....." Jacen explained, "For years, the great Houses protests and petitioned for an arms reduction in the Alliance military....but the Alliance found excuses to ignore them, and when they were annoying to them, they found reasons to justify attacks against the Houses. Yours was the first to go down."
"What happen the Peacecrafts?"
"It was an unfortunate tale." Weridge said, "There are always those who wish nothing but peace, and those who wish to gain everything from war. The former was House Peacecraft, and the latter was the United Earth Sphere Alliance."
"To paraphrase it, the dove was killed because it disagreed with the hawk..." Jacen said, "In a manner of speaking...our families were in the way."
"These days, everyone tries to solve everything with arms. And what is this OZ?!"
"OZ?"
"I demanded Trieze show up tonight so I could confront him over what he's been doing. But apparently he sent his representative here instead."
Relena and Jacen then saw Lady Une entering the hall, and the music stops playing.
"What's wrong? Please continue. I'm just another guest." She said and the music continued. She then walks up to a servant, "Marquis Weridge invited me. I'm a representative of his Excellency Trieze. I like to speak with the host."
The servant leads her toward them. Weridge sees the rose on her uniform.
"Roses don't go with military suits. It's the kind of flower for a sweet lady like you, Relena." Jacen blend back into the surroundings to not be seen by Une, and Relena lowered her head and puts an arm on Weridge.
"Marquis Weridge? I'm here tonight representing Trieze Kushurenada. My name is Lady Une. I am here to speak for him, so any questions will be answered by me."
"Of course, but before that, if you don't mind, I would like my granddaughter to wear that rose you're wearing." Relena looks up at them with a slight angered look.
"Relena Darlian?! What are you doing here?" Lady Une asked backing up a bit.
"Grandfather, I wouldn't look good with a red rose, either. What would really make me look good in the red of OZ's blood." She then takes out a gun that was hidden behind her, "Here's for my dad!"
She fires, but Lady Une dodges the bullet, but the rose she was wearing got shot off. Relena aims again. Then one of Lady Une's bodyguards took out his gun.
"Damn you!" the soldier fires at Relena, but Jacen pushes her away, and drew a sword at lightning speed and deflected the shot.
"Run!" Jacen shouted and Relena ran off.
"After her!" Lady Une ordered her soldiers, but they heard a shot and were stopped by Jacen who drew his own gun and aimed at Lady Une's face.
"Well, well...what an interesting situation we've got ourselves into...Lady Une,"
"Yes it is..." Lady said back, and then more OZ soldiers ran in and pointed their guns at Jacen, "...very...interesting…Jacen."
Jacen just smiled and in the second floor balcony right above them, were Federation soldiers, all armed with machine guns, and aiming down on them.
"I'm not as stupid and reckless as I was three years ago....so…apparently we have ourselves a stand off here..."
"It seems that way..."
"...Well we can either turn this into a battlefield...but that will make us both look bad doesn't it?" Jacen said
"Yes it would,"
"So a temporary truce?"
"Agree...I shall spare you the embarrassment of this night...but don't think that I won't shoot you myself next time..." Lady Une turns around and walks away with her troops. Jacen lowers his guns and his men followed.
"Oh Lady..." Jacen called out, and Lady Une stopped, "...there won't be a next time...if the war continues on like this..."
Jacen turned around and walked out. As he did he did a quick bow to Marquis, and left with his troops. As he did so, he talked into his communicator and called Joyce.
"Joyce...find Relena..."
"~Roger~" Joyce replied.
Back at the Maganics' base, several hours earlier, the group walks up a flight of stairs and enters from a trapdoor.
"Is everything clear?" Rashid said
"Yes, sir," a soldier said as he led them outside.
As they enter the town, there seems to be a party going on.
"Looks like a festival is going on." Duo said
"It's a welcome party for all of us, the Maganac Fighters." Auda said
"This country has been standing against the Federation for all these years. The Maganac Fighters are the guardians of its freedom."
"Really..." Bruder said. Two girls appear with flowers, and drags Auda and Abdul away.
"Ok, I'll come with you." Auda said
"Hey, don't push me!" Abdul said
"Not guardians, rather heroes." Jerry said
"People are always together for a final victory. That is the strength of this country." Quatre said
"The unity under a common goal shared by the whole nation so tightly..."
"How about us?"
"There's lots of things I want to talk about, Quatre..."
"Yes, I'd like that. Please... "
The small group enters a room where no one can bother them.
"So there's about...13..." Bruder said
"Yes, Yes. The ones gathered at New Edwards base. That was all of them." Saette said
"We came here from the colonies..." Duo said
"I did as well, but my sisters were already here fighting...Everyone is so much alike, The Mobile Suits, the operation and the objective..."
"OZ is the one who destroyed the peaceful life in the colonies. My mission is to get even with OZ." Duo said
"Same here. And I was given that Mobile Suit." Quatre said
"Us too," Bruder said
"'Don't look back towards the colonies. Just destroy them, before you are destroyed.'" Duo and Quatre said at the same time the final words before they were deployed.
"The same motto..." Bruder said
"Yeah, word for word," Quatre said
"It'd be much better to die in a battle than to be dominated by OZ. Only by believing that, have I been fighting all these days." Duo said
"Yeah...but to kill yourself?"
"And Heero did. Just like that. He took his own life."
"The colonies do not want war; therefore, the colonies must not be sacrificed. Your friend was too noble."
"Too noble? I thought he was a bit smarter than that!"
"When Gundam moves, the colonies will be in danger. I don't know what I'll do then..."
"Well, whatever it is, we must think of something quickly. We can't just sit on our hands all day." Saette said
Meanwhile outside.
"A lonely war without support from his people... What a sad story." Rashid said just then of his soldiers ran up to him.
"Captain! Come back to headquarters immediately! OZ Mobile Suits are approaching!"
"What?!"
"Rashid, look at this! [they watch a little bleep on a radar]" Sadaal said as Rashid enters the room with Jerry and Carl already there.
"It looks like a scout." Carl said,
"What should we do?"
"If we start a battle right here, there will be enormous civilian casualties." Jerry said, "So I guess that we stay low and not do anything until they leave."
"Alright. Stay alert, make sure all Mobile Suits are ready to be dispatched."
Back outside, OZ forces enters the town.
"Is this some kind of festival?" an officer asked
"A nomadic caravan stopped by, so we're having a little party. And what can I do for you?" Sadaal asked
"We need to rest. May we request for some food, water and a temporary stay?"
"I'll see what I can do."
"I'd appreciate that."
"But, what heavy security!"
"We have information suggesting that the rebels may be hiding in this area. It's just a precaution."
Just then, a few of the OZ soldiers put a large crate down and activate something in it.
"What the hell." Ahmed said
All over the town, there were a lot more of those things about.
"Ok, they're gone now. Check those boxes." and the soldiers sprang into action.
"This is extremely dangerous. Any tremor could activate the fuse." Abdul said as he scans the box.
"Jerry, what about your people? Can they help?"
"I'm sorry. None of my troops have the equipments for bombs like these." Jerry said
"Rashid, what's happened?" Quatre asked as he and Duo walked toward them.
"Those damned OZ soldiers! They left behind 20 boxes of high explosives!" Auda said
"If they are ordinary time-bombs, we can remove them in time..."
"I don't think we can move them at all."
"This probably means..." Ahmed started
"They're provoking us," Abdul said
"They're all set to go off at midnight. I guess they want a night battle with us."
"So are they preparing for a battle after all?"
"Unless we surrender by midnight."
"It's the Gundams that are causing all this."
"That's right. They're after us!"
"This is very well planned. They must have been suspicious about this town for a long time...I'm getting the impression that they don't even know you are here."
Later than evening, all of the Maganic's forces gather.
"Everyone, listen to me! OZ has found out about this place and are ready to make an attack on us. We can no longer hide in this town. Therefore, we're going to take the initiative and attack the enemy in the desert tonight, while evacuating the civilians. And, there is another honorably task: we will help the two Gundams escape safely. The Gundams are the true heroes from the colonies who are committed to destroying OZ. They can't join tonight's battle, but one day, they will return and liberate us all! Be proud of your participation in this glorious battle. Understand, everyone?!"
The assembled men cheered on as they prepare to fight.
"Long live the fighters!"
Nearing midnight, the OZ troops waits for their bombs to go off. As each bomb goes off one after another. A single exit opens up and hover suits fly out.
"Enemy troops appearing! Tragos units, fire!" The Tragos fire their cannons, but the Maganiac units were too fast for them.
"They're coming in too fast! I can't lock on!" a pilot said
"We're not good at close combat! Fall back!"
"Right!"
The Tragos with cannons pulled back while the ones fitted with legs open fire on the on coming suits, destroying a couple with their machine guns.
"They're coming from the ground, aim for that ground exit! [another ground exist opens] What the...?!"
"Did you think that was our only exit!?" Auda said as he and some of the Federation forces fire back from behind the enemy line.
"I've found them. They're at the North side of the desert! All kinds of cargo planes!" Abdul said as he and another group appears from the north.
"Good. Occupy the area immediately!"
Inside the base, everyone else readies to leave. Deathscythe, Shadow, Sandrock, Scimitar, and Rose were being loaded onto trucks.
"You can go straight to the North side with this, where Auda would be waiting." Rashid said
"I'm sorry." Duo said bowing his head in shame, "You did all this for me and I can do nothing to help you. I wish I could do something... [the two girls approaches and gives him flowers] For me?"
"The Gundams are always our heroes. Please don't forget that. I'm sure will fight together again...for the future..."
"Hey, Quatre! [waves flowers]"
"Yeah?" Quatre asked from his cockpit.
"I've got some flowers here for ya!"
"I swear on those flowers, I will come back and fight with the will of the colonies united."
Outside,
"Our work is over! The coast is almost clear! We'll head towards the mountain area." Auda said as he fires more
"Protect the civilians! We don't want to disgrace the name of the honorable Maganac Fighters!" Ahmed said
"Clear the runway for Master Quatre!" Abdul said.
Duo's and Quatre's suits were being loaded into carriers and took off. Jerry and Carl talks to Kuo, and Shiro.
"You guys think you can handle it without us?" Jerry asked
"You guys go on ahead!" Shiro shouted back, "I'm sure we'll be out of this one alive.
"God speed to you guys!" Kuo shouted back.
"All units will stay at the front line! Keep firing at the enemy!" Rashid ordered
In the air, Duo gets back on Deathscythe,
"Quatre. Could you circle over the area just once? I know we can't do much, but we have to do something, you know."
"Sure thing..." Quatre said and the craft turns around.
Back on the battlefield, the remnants of the Federation forces and the Maganacs were getting their ass kicked. They were being overwhelmed.
"Keep fighting!" Rashid ordered and fired back, but they were barely able to hold their own.
Then, Rashid looks up to see Quatre's carrier flying back.
"Uh, master Quatre!" the cargo plane circles over the area, and Deathscythe was holding a dober cannon and demolishes some enemy MS's. "Alright! The operation is over! Maganac Fighters, withdraw!"
The Maganics shot out flares that blinds their enemies and retreated.
"So long, Maganacs." Quatre said
"[still holding the flowers] Next time, we see you, we'll be united as solidly as you are. Without failure..." Duo said
Back with Relena, she ran with all her might. But stopped as she saw some Mobile Suits heading her way. The Leos missed her, because she hid in an alley. Then, about four soldiers appear, looking for her. Relena remained hidden until they passed her position. Then, she jumped out and tripped two. The other two turned and met Relena's foot as she spin kicked them in the face.
"Well...that's it with those garbage." Relena said dusting off herself. Then, Noin in a motorcycle approaches her. "Who are you?!"
"Follow me, you'll be safer with me." Noin looks at the downed bodies, "You're so reckless, just like someone else I know."
Relena pulls out her gun and points it at Noin.
"You're an OZ officer, aren't you! Why would I trust you?"
Noin looks at a cap with the pin of the OZ symbol on it and shoots it off.
"So who are you then if you are not with them?"
"We're here to escort you," Joyce said as she enters from the shadows, "Relena Peacecraft"
The three stood for a moment....
To be continued...
Side Story
The Earth Campaign
The five Gundams' actions were a direct reflection of the will of all the colonies. The Gundams were Mobile Suits created to deal with the threat caused to the colonies by OZ, a secret organization hidden inside the Alliance armed forces. After Colony 195... OZ finally emerged as the leading force in history. OZ's leader Trieze Kushurenada carried out massive operations to devastate and take over the Alliance armed forces. Having been tricked into the confrontation, bloody battles between OZ and the colonies' five Mobile Suits causes the Earth to shutter violently...
We see Heero out of his suit and holds the self-destruct button.
"Mission...accepted," Heero said to himself and press the button, which destroyed his suit and he was blown away and landed on the ground with a dead look on his face, in a pool of his own blood.
Episode 5
Nowhere to Run
Somewhere in the desert of Arabia, Duo and company hides themselves as patrol planes flies about, searching for stragglers. Carl and Jerry sits their gundams before Duo's and Bruder's. Carl was listening to his radio for any signs of extraction.
"***This is Lt. David...Carl...Jerry, can you read me!" David's voice came over the comm.
"Yeah, Carl here, what's the status of our extraction!" Carl asked.
"***Sorry guys," Jacen's voice said over the comm., replacing David's, "but OZ caught the last two suits we were waiting for, butchered them***we're safe enough for now, but I don't know how long we can hold the line...We might have to leave you guys behind for a while until we can come up with a plan to get you guys out of there.****if it comes to that, dig a deep hole and hide yourselves in it...I'm sure we'll be back for you***" and the radio went dead.
"Yeah I'll dig him a hole..." Jerry said, "Dig it and throw him in it-"
"Let's not make the situation anymore worse, alright Jerry!" Carl said trying to calm him down, then looks over to Duo, "How's the situation out there Duo?"
"We can't do anything under such tight security. And the nearest base where we can nab a cargo plane is on the other side of the desert!" Duo reported and then an alarm went off. Duo looks ahead on his screen and sees Quatre. "It's him."
"You're right." Bruder said, "With enemy scout planes flying over every 15 minutes, no one can do anything out here."
"[Standing on Deathscythe's hand...] A heavy sandstorm is approaching. We'll cross the desert when it hits. [Jumps off] Do you want to go with me?"
"I'll leave it up to you. I'm too emotionally drained to think right now."
"I need time to think everything over, too. But..."
At a Trieze's headquarters, Lady Une speaks to Trieze about her actions.
"I'm truly sorry. Your Excellency, Trieze. I was completely out of line to single-handedly order the destruction of the colonies."
"Well, everything's alright now. At least we know now that those Gundams belong to only a handful of extremists... Remember, at this point, our only enemies are the Gundams. But those who have been supporting the Gundams are still yet to be known."
"Certain colonies have..."
"I don't want them to become even more powerful. Can you handle this matter, Lady Une?"
"Yes, Sir! I will not disappoint you this time, Sir!" Then, Trieze grabs her hand when she attempted to solute him. "Uh, sir?"
"That majority of doves in the colonies really hate anything associated with a military presence. You should loosen yourself up from now on. Go to Moscow and announce that you'll be going into space. Moscow is a city with strange inhabitants who are generally supportive of OZ. They'll be your help."
"Uh...yes sir!"
Back in the desert, Quatre's forces and Duo's moved across the sands trying to escape surveillance, but the storm was bad enough.
"Is there any radar response?" Abdul asked
"Idiot! That'd be the least reliable information. Just stay alert." Adula said and the forces disperse to scout for enemies.
"What a sandstorm! I can't see anything. What could be in a place out here?" Duo asked
"There's a military base that belongs to a neutral country." Saette said, "They should have no problem sheltering us for a while."
"A base? Where?!" Bruder asked, "All I keep seeing is sand, sand, sand, and some more sand."
"The coast is clear," a soldier reported
"Clear over here," another said
"Same here, too," one more said
"Alright then," Rashid said then he signaled a message and the floor opened up to reveal a gate that leads down below.
"An underground base?" Jerry said, "I'm impressed."
"This is a military base of Maganac, our homeland." Rashid explained
"So this is your base?" Carl asked
Inside, everyone docked their units onto a bridge that connects from one side of the room to another. As Quatre steps out, a very distinguished military commander walks before him.
"Welcome back, Quatre" the older man said
"It's been a long time, Commander Sadaal."
"I've been following your brilliant achievements all this time."
"It's all thanks to the Maganac Fighters. Thank you for all the help."
"Everyone helped you voluntarily because we all support your honorable cause." Saette said as she walked up to him.
"If we had been more helpful, we would've dealt more damage to OZ." Rashid said
"That damn OZ!" Geo said, "Taking the colonies as hostage? Nothing else could be so cold blooded!"
"It was a flaw in our strategy. We weren't careful enough." Quatre said
"[Standing on the hatch of Deathscythe] He's right. It's our fault. [Jumps down]"
"Don't say that, Quatre. No one can blame you. Now, come over here." Sadaal said
"Master Quatre, we'll leave and let them maintain the Mobile Suits,"
"Alright, then. Rashid, our guests'..."
"I'll make sure that all the other Gundams and Mobile Suits are taken care of."
"[Turns to Duo] Is that alright?" Quatre asked
"Of course. I really appreciate your help."
"I haven't introduced myself. My name is Quatre Raberba Winner. And these are my older sisters, Geo, and Saette."
"Winner?" Bruder said, amazed to hear that name, "So you must be the only son of House Winner, the wealthiest and most influential family in the Arab nations! The second to most powerful house next to Fanel! No wonder you have such a connection to these guys."
"The Winners are peace loving people. It's more than likely that I'll be disowned by my father because I'm out here."
"Everyone has his own story... I'm Duo. Duo Maxwell. I might run and hide, but I never tell a lie...heh that's me in a nutshell. And this my friend is my best bud, Bruder. Don't try to pronounce his first name if I were you."
"Nice to meet you, Quatre," Bruder goes up to shake Quatre's hand.
Location: Moscow
Relena steps off an airplane and goes into the airport. As she minds her own business, she heard a particular name being called. And she turns to face a TV interview of Lady Une.
"So the rumors about the colonies having sent Mobile Suits to Earth..."
"That's her," Relena said,
"Indeed, a handful of colony Mobile Suits have been engaging in a series of sabotage acts against us. But OZ has already gained the upper hand over them. It won't take us long to crack down on all the rebels."
"A rose doesn't suit your nature." Relena said, reguarding the rose that Lady Une wears on her uniform.
Elsewhere, later that evening. At Moscow, there was a party with mainly Romefeller members. Marquis Weridge hosted the party. A limo pulled over and the back door opened to reveal, Relena. She was dressed in a white gown with a nice little pink bow at the lower back and wearing white long gloves and having her hair pulled back and not braided. To everyone else, she was quite stunning.
"Thank you," she said to her driver.
"My pleasure."
Relena seem to give off a radiance of elegance and beauty. Most likely because that it is in her blood.
"How charming," an elder woman said as Relena walks pass her.
Relena walks up the flight of stairs, but was stopped by a doorman.
"Excuse me, Ma'am, but do you have an invitation?"
"No," Relena said calmly and was trying to walk pass, but was stopped.
"I'm sorry, ma'am, but tonight we are hosting a reception for specially invited guests only."
Then, Weridge himself arose from the staircase and sees Relena.
"Catherina?" he thought he saw Relena's real mother in her, and then sees that she is in trouble.
"Then, do you know the host?" the doorman asked then Weridge walks up to them
"Relena! Glad you could make it! You're early."
"Marquis Weridge! I'm terribly sorry. I didn't know the lady was a guest of yours sir,"
"That's alright. Now, shall we go inside, Relena? The party's about to begin."
The two walked in to a large hall. As the pair walked passed everyone, everyone was looking at Relena, as she stood out.
"Well..." Relena said as people started to notice her.
"Don't be embarrassed. This establishment is for mostly elderly people like myself though there are a few exceptions here tonight. A young, beautiful lady like you naturally draws everyone's attention." He then spots someone very familiar. A young gentleman was talking to others, and turned to them. "Ah...at least not all are old and forgotten that are attending this ball..."
It was Jacen, who had the entire James Bond attitude and look toward them.
"Greetings Mr. Weridge." Jacen said
"Good evening. I'm you've seen to have me at a disadvantage, Sir..."
"Fanel....Jacen Fanel...." Jacen said shaking Weridge's hand, and then looks at Relena with the usually face.
"Fanel is it...tell me...are you related to the late Duke Zeon Fanel...?"
"I am, yes...he is...was my father..."
The three walked to another group.
"Why, Mr. Weridge, what a charming date you have tonight," a older lady said
"Greetings, My name is Relena." Relena curtsy.
"Yes, and I like to introduce you to Jacen Fanel."
"I see. I son of Zeon Fanel of House Fanel?" a gentleman asked
"I'm am one of the few survivors."
"Yes, so sad about the fall of your family several years ago."
The talk about the subject seem to be boiling his blood, though Jacen shows no expression of it.
Outside, Mobile Suits were being positioned. Joyce's Valkyrie was moved into the front. She was pretending to guard, but was scouting for Jacen.
"Wh-what the...?" the doorman shocked.
"We're guarding the front entrance." Joyce said through the speakers.
"Security guards, positioned in the front. Positioning at all other entrances complete. Air traffic has been cleared."
"Roger! Stay alert!" Joyce said, "Jacen, you hear...she's coming...."
Jacen inside heard from an earpiece he was wearing.
"Relena...may I have the honor of tonight's first dance with you, if you don't mind?" Jacen asked
"No, Jacen, I don't mind," Relena replied as Jacen offered a hand.
As, they danced, Relena felt relieved and comforted to see a familiar face. But she can see that Jacen's mind was occupied with other important matters, and the mention of his family made him seem to scream out in pain. But only she noticed his true feelings inside.
"Jacen, you're acting much different than you usually do..."
"Can you tell?"
"I've known you for a long time…don't you think I understand your pain." Relena leans forward and rests her head on his chest. "I can feel the pain in your heart…the reason why you fight…I saw that same pain from Heero…"
Jacen looks away from her for a second.
"...It was a tragic fate, apparently it was a curse. Much like your real family, the Peacecrafts."
"How much do you know of the Peacecraft family?"
They then finished the dance and bowed to each other than proceed to a table where Weridge sat.
"My father was close to your father, the king. They were like brothers. About over 20 years ago, my house, yours and other rich and noble families of the colonies and Earth formed a union to help gain peace. Together, we were called the Great Houses of Humanity. There were five houses in all....my family, House Fanel...yours, House Peacecraft…House Winner…House Zabi…and House Barton....." Jacen explained, "For years, the great Houses protests and petitioned for an arms reduction in the Alliance military....but the Alliance found excuses to ignore them, and when they were annoying to them, they found reasons to justify attacks against the Houses. Yours was the first to go down."
"What happen the Peacecrafts?"
"It was an unfortunate tale." Weridge said, "There are always those who wish nothing but peace, and those who wish to gain everything from war. The former was House Peacecraft, and the latter was the United Earth Sphere Alliance."
"To paraphrase it, the dove was killed because it disagreed with the hawk..." Jacen said, "In a manner of speaking...our families were in the way."
"These days, everyone tries to solve everything with arms. And what is this OZ?!"
"OZ?"
"I demanded Trieze show up tonight so I could confront him over what he's been doing. But apparently he sent his representative here instead."
Relena and Jacen then saw Lady Une entering the hall, and the music stops playing.
"What's wrong? Please continue. I'm just another guest." She said and the music continued. She then walks up to a servant, "Marquis Weridge invited me. I'm a representative of his Excellency Trieze. I like to speak with the host."
The servant leads her toward them. Weridge sees the rose on her uniform.
"Roses don't go with military suits. It's the kind of flower for a sweet lady like you, Relena." Jacen blend back into the surroundings to not be seen by Une, and Relena lowered her head and puts an arm on Weridge.
"Marquis Weridge? I'm here tonight representing Trieze Kushurenada. My name is Lady Une. I am here to speak for him, so any questions will be answered by me."
"Of course, but before that, if you don't mind, I would like my granddaughter to wear that rose you're wearing." Relena looks up at them with a slight angered look.
"Relena Darlian?! What are you doing here?" Lady Une asked backing up a bit.
"Grandfather, I wouldn't look good with a red rose, either. What would really make me look good in the red of OZ's blood." She then takes out a gun that was hidden behind her, "Here's for my dad!"
She fires, but Lady Une dodges the bullet, but the rose she was wearing got shot off. Relena aims again. Then one of Lady Une's bodyguards took out his gun.
"Damn you!" the soldier fires at Relena, but Jacen pushes her away, and drew a sword at lightning speed and deflected the shot.
"Run!" Jacen shouted and Relena ran off.
"After her!" Lady Une ordered her soldiers, but they heard a shot and were stopped by Jacen who drew his own gun and aimed at Lady Une's face.
"Well, well...what an interesting situation we've got ourselves into...Lady Une,"
"Yes it is..." Lady said back, and then more OZ soldiers ran in and pointed their guns at Jacen, "...very...interesting…Jacen."
Jacen just smiled and in the second floor balcony right above them, were Federation soldiers, all armed with machine guns, and aiming down on them.
"I'm not as stupid and reckless as I was three years ago....so…apparently we have ourselves a stand off here..."
"It seems that way..."
"...Well we can either turn this into a battlefield...but that will make us both look bad doesn't it?" Jacen said
"Yes it would,"
"So a temporary truce?"
"Agree...I shall spare you the embarrassment of this night...but don't think that I won't shoot you myself next time..." Lady Une turns around and walks away with her troops. Jacen lowers his guns and his men followed.
"Oh Lady..." Jacen called out, and Lady Une stopped, "...there won't be a next time...if the war continues on like this..."
Jacen turned around and walked out. As he did he did a quick bow to Marquis, and left with his troops. As he did so, he talked into his communicator and called Joyce.
"Joyce...find Relena..."
"~Roger~" Joyce replied.
Back at the Maganics' base, several hours earlier, the group walks up a flight of stairs and enters from a trapdoor.
"Is everything clear?" Rashid said
"Yes, sir," a soldier said as he led them outside.
As they enter the town, there seems to be a party going on.
"Looks like a festival is going on." Duo said
"It's a welcome party for all of us, the Maganac Fighters." Auda said
"This country has been standing against the Federation for all these years. The Maganac Fighters are the guardians of its freedom."
"Really..." Bruder said. Two girls appear with flowers, and drags Auda and Abdul away.
"Ok, I'll come with you." Auda said
"Hey, don't push me!" Abdul said
"Not guardians, rather heroes." Jerry said
"People are always together for a final victory. That is the strength of this country." Quatre said
"The unity under a common goal shared by the whole nation so tightly..."
"How about us?"
"There's lots of things I want to talk about, Quatre..."
"Yes, I'd like that. Please... "
The small group enters a room where no one can bother them.
"So there's about...13..." Bruder said
"Yes, Yes. The ones gathered at New Edwards base. That was all of them." Saette said
"We came here from the colonies..." Duo said
"I did as well, but my sisters were already here fighting...Everyone is so much alike, The Mobile Suits, the operation and the objective..."
"OZ is the one who destroyed the peaceful life in the colonies. My mission is to get even with OZ." Duo said
"Same here. And I was given that Mobile Suit." Quatre said
"Us too," Bruder said
"'Don't look back towards the colonies. Just destroy them, before you are destroyed.'" Duo and Quatre said at the same time the final words before they were deployed.
"The same motto..." Bruder said
"Yeah, word for word," Quatre said
"It'd be much better to die in a battle than to be dominated by OZ. Only by believing that, have I been fighting all these days." Duo said
"Yeah...but to kill yourself?"
"And Heero did. Just like that. He took his own life."
"The colonies do not want war; therefore, the colonies must not be sacrificed. Your friend was too noble."
"Too noble? I thought he was a bit smarter than that!"
"When Gundam moves, the colonies will be in danger. I don't know what I'll do then..."
"Well, whatever it is, we must think of something quickly. We can't just sit on our hands all day." Saette said
Meanwhile outside.
"A lonely war without support from his people... What a sad story." Rashid said just then of his soldiers ran up to him.
"Captain! Come back to headquarters immediately! OZ Mobile Suits are approaching!"
"What?!"
"Rashid, look at this! [they watch a little bleep on a radar]" Sadaal said as Rashid enters the room with Jerry and Carl already there.
"It looks like a scout." Carl said,
"What should we do?"
"If we start a battle right here, there will be enormous civilian casualties." Jerry said, "So I guess that we stay low and not do anything until they leave."
"Alright. Stay alert, make sure all Mobile Suits are ready to be dispatched."
Back outside, OZ forces enters the town.
"Is this some kind of festival?" an officer asked
"A nomadic caravan stopped by, so we're having a little party. And what can I do for you?" Sadaal asked
"We need to rest. May we request for some food, water and a temporary stay?"
"I'll see what I can do."
"I'd appreciate that."
"But, what heavy security!"
"We have information suggesting that the rebels may be hiding in this area. It's just a precaution."
Just then, a few of the OZ soldiers put a large crate down and activate something in it.
"What the hell." Ahmed said
All over the town, there were a lot more of those things about.
"Ok, they're gone now. Check those boxes." and the soldiers sprang into action.
"This is extremely dangerous. Any tremor could activate the fuse." Abdul said as he scans the box.
"Jerry, what about your people? Can they help?"
"I'm sorry. None of my troops have the equipments for bombs like these." Jerry said
"Rashid, what's happened?" Quatre asked as he and Duo walked toward them.
"Those damned OZ soldiers! They left behind 20 boxes of high explosives!" Auda said
"If they are ordinary time-bombs, we can remove them in time..."
"I don't think we can move them at all."
"This probably means..." Ahmed started
"They're provoking us," Abdul said
"They're all set to go off at midnight. I guess they want a night battle with us."
"So are they preparing for a battle after all?"
"Unless we surrender by midnight."
"It's the Gundams that are causing all this."
"That's right. They're after us!"
"This is very well planned. They must have been suspicious about this town for a long time...I'm getting the impression that they don't even know you are here."
Later than evening, all of the Maganic's forces gather.
"Everyone, listen to me! OZ has found out about this place and are ready to make an attack on us. We can no longer hide in this town. Therefore, we're going to take the initiative and attack the enemy in the desert tonight, while evacuating the civilians. And, there is another honorably task: we will help the two Gundams escape safely. The Gundams are the true heroes from the colonies who are committed to destroying OZ. They can't join tonight's battle, but one day, they will return and liberate us all! Be proud of your participation in this glorious battle. Understand, everyone?!"
The assembled men cheered on as they prepare to fight.
"Long live the fighters!"
Nearing midnight, the OZ troops waits for their bombs to go off. As each bomb goes off one after another. A single exit opens up and hover suits fly out.
"Enemy troops appearing! Tragos units, fire!" The Tragos fire their cannons, but the Maganiac units were too fast for them.
"They're coming in too fast! I can't lock on!" a pilot said
"We're not good at close combat! Fall back!"
"Right!"
The Tragos with cannons pulled back while the ones fitted with legs open fire on the on coming suits, destroying a couple with their machine guns.
"They're coming from the ground, aim for that ground exit! [another ground exist opens] What the...?!"
"Did you think that was our only exit!?" Auda said as he and some of the Federation forces fire back from behind the enemy line.
"I've found them. They're at the North side of the desert! All kinds of cargo planes!" Abdul said as he and another group appears from the north.
"Good. Occupy the area immediately!"
Inside the base, everyone else readies to leave. Deathscythe, Shadow, Sandrock, Scimitar, and Rose were being loaded onto trucks.
"You can go straight to the North side with this, where Auda would be waiting." Rashid said
"I'm sorry." Duo said bowing his head in shame, "You did all this for me and I can do nothing to help you. I wish I could do something... [the two girls approaches and gives him flowers] For me?"
"The Gundams are always our heroes. Please don't forget that. I'm sure will fight together again...for the future..."
"Hey, Quatre! [waves flowers]"
"Yeah?" Quatre asked from his cockpit.
"I've got some flowers here for ya!"
"I swear on those flowers, I will come back and fight with the will of the colonies united."
Outside,
"Our work is over! The coast is almost clear! We'll head towards the mountain area." Auda said as he fires more
"Protect the civilians! We don't want to disgrace the name of the honorable Maganac Fighters!" Ahmed said
"Clear the runway for Master Quatre!" Abdul said.
Duo's and Quatre's suits were being loaded into carriers and took off. Jerry and Carl talks to Kuo, and Shiro.
"You guys think you can handle it without us?" Jerry asked
"You guys go on ahead!" Shiro shouted back, "I'm sure we'll be out of this one alive.
"God speed to you guys!" Kuo shouted back.
"All units will stay at the front line! Keep firing at the enemy!" Rashid ordered
In the air, Duo gets back on Deathscythe,
"Quatre. Could you circle over the area just once? I know we can't do much, but we have to do something, you know."
"Sure thing..." Quatre said and the craft turns around.
Back on the battlefield, the remnants of the Federation forces and the Maganacs were getting their ass kicked. They were being overwhelmed.
"Keep fighting!" Rashid ordered and fired back, but they were barely able to hold their own.
Then, Rashid looks up to see Quatre's carrier flying back.
"Uh, master Quatre!" the cargo plane circles over the area, and Deathscythe was holding a dober cannon and demolishes some enemy MS's. "Alright! The operation is over! Maganac Fighters, withdraw!"
The Maganics shot out flares that blinds their enemies and retreated.
"So long, Maganacs." Quatre said
"[still holding the flowers] Next time, we see you, we'll be united as solidly as you are. Without failure..." Duo said
Back with Relena, she ran with all her might. But stopped as she saw some Mobile Suits heading her way. The Leos missed her, because she hid in an alley. Then, about four soldiers appear, looking for her. Relena remained hidden until they passed her position. Then, she jumped out and tripped two. The other two turned and met Relena's foot as she spin kicked them in the face.
"Well...that's it with those garbage." Relena said dusting off herself. Then, Noin in a motorcycle approaches her. "Who are you?!"
"Follow me, you'll be safer with me." Noin looks at the downed bodies, "You're so reckless, just like someone else I know."
Relena pulls out her gun and points it at Noin.
"You're an OZ officer, aren't you! Why would I trust you?"
Noin looks at a cap with the pin of the OZ symbol on it and shoots it off.
"So who are you then if you are not with them?"
"We're here to escort you," Joyce said as she enters from the shadows, "Relena Peacecraft"
The three stood for a moment....
To be continued...
