CHAPTER VI
THE DIE IS CAST
After talking to Chris and Jung, Heinz was appointed to lead a briefing to tell the pilots of the Federation of their counterattack to Char's assault upon the rebels. Chris's accounts of Char and Shin's discussion shook Heinz to the core. Not only was Char's force huge and unstoppable, but also it seemed very reminiscent to the Battle of Solomon, which seemed like 'the final battle', but turned out to be a flop and caused the Federation to die a slow, painful death. After the news spread around Havana base, Jung and Heinz quickly discussed the matters. They then set up a meeting with all high-ranking rebels on the base to decide who would be Supreme Commander of all Rebel forces, while Heinz was appointed Warmaster. Francis became a captain, Chris became a Lieutenant Commander, and several other officers got higher ranks. Jung and Heinz then planned their counter attack to Char's attack, and with an hour they were done and began to prepare their briefing. Then, half an hour later, the briefing began.
"Settle down, settle down", yelled Heinz. The briefing took place in a large, green gym, and a large holographic imager was placed in the center of the court. The pilots then settled down and Heinz began his speech.
"About five hours ago", said Heinz, "Christina Mackenzie, former pilot of the RX-78NT1 Alex, informed us of a plan that was developed by Char Aznable, now Sovereign of Zeon. Not only did he assassinate the Zabis and General Revil, but he had a plan to destroy the Rebellion as we know it. Char described to Shin Matsunaga, an ace Zeon pilot, that he was going to pilot the Perfect Zeong, a large Mobile Armor of great power, along with a force of several hundred Zakus and all the Musai class battle ships he can get his claws on to accompany him. Even thought it may seem like a large enough force to wipe out the rebellion, his true plan is to launch three Gelgoog Canons with special nuclear weapons in each of their cannons and to have each one launch a nuclear missile at each of our three bases- Havana base, Moscow base, and the somewhat neutral Greenwich base. Our goal is to destroy those three Gelgoog Cannons, so I suggest you destroy all Gelgoog cannons you see. Our secondary goal is to destroy the Perfect Zeon with Char in it and to wound Zeon as much as we can. Lastly, since we have captured so many new Zakus, we have pained them pink and christened 'Pink Panther squadron'".
"What?!" exclaimed Francis.
"I know it sounds silly", said Heinz, "but we must distinct our Zakus from their Zakus."
"Whatever", sighed Francis.
"Since that is all that I have to say, you are all dismissed", said Heinz. "May fortune smile on us". Every on then left the room except Chris, who ran up to Heinz.
"Am I going to get to pilot anything?" asked Chris.
"Actually", said Heinz, "I've been able to get a hold on the RX-78-1 – the Prototype Gundam-. Since you are the closest thing we have to a Newtype, I'll let you pilot it." She then ran up to Heinz and hugged him, and Heinz flew back in shock.
"Thank you so much!" yelled Chris. "I've wanted to pilot a Federation mobile suit for so long! Especially a Gundam!"
"Well, you can thank Jung", said Heinz. "He bought it."
"I'd rather thank you", said Chris. "I like you better". She then kissed his check and ran off while Francis was laughing at the event.
"Heinz, Heinz, Heinz", sighed Francis. "You shouldn't play around with the ladies too much. It can get you into trouble".
"You know you don't have to do this", said Heinz.
"Do what?" asked Francis.
"The battle", said Heinz. "You could go off in a ? and join your Zeon buddies. I know a lot of people who would like to pilot your Perfect Gundam."
"I want to stay", said Francis.
"What about your rules to war thing?" asked Heinz.
"That game was over", said Francis. "A new one has begun. This game is has just begun, yet it is about to end. The final die has been cast. Whether we will rule the world once again or be crushed completely depends on this last die roll. It's just a matter of who gets to the end of the game board first." Elsewhere, Char Aznable was staring at the Perfect Gundam and the thousands of mobile suits that would accompany it into battle, thinking the same thing. Thus would begin one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
THE DIE IS CAST
After talking to Chris and Jung, Heinz was appointed to lead a briefing to tell the pilots of the Federation of their counterattack to Char's assault upon the rebels. Chris's accounts of Char and Shin's discussion shook Heinz to the core. Not only was Char's force huge and unstoppable, but also it seemed very reminiscent to the Battle of Solomon, which seemed like 'the final battle', but turned out to be a flop and caused the Federation to die a slow, painful death. After the news spread around Havana base, Jung and Heinz quickly discussed the matters. They then set up a meeting with all high-ranking rebels on the base to decide who would be Supreme Commander of all Rebel forces, while Heinz was appointed Warmaster. Francis became a captain, Chris became a Lieutenant Commander, and several other officers got higher ranks. Jung and Heinz then planned their counter attack to Char's attack, and with an hour they were done and began to prepare their briefing. Then, half an hour later, the briefing began.
"Settle down, settle down", yelled Heinz. The briefing took place in a large, green gym, and a large holographic imager was placed in the center of the court. The pilots then settled down and Heinz began his speech.
"About five hours ago", said Heinz, "Christina Mackenzie, former pilot of the RX-78NT1 Alex, informed us of a plan that was developed by Char Aznable, now Sovereign of Zeon. Not only did he assassinate the Zabis and General Revil, but he had a plan to destroy the Rebellion as we know it. Char described to Shin Matsunaga, an ace Zeon pilot, that he was going to pilot the Perfect Zeong, a large Mobile Armor of great power, along with a force of several hundred Zakus and all the Musai class battle ships he can get his claws on to accompany him. Even thought it may seem like a large enough force to wipe out the rebellion, his true plan is to launch three Gelgoog Canons with special nuclear weapons in each of their cannons and to have each one launch a nuclear missile at each of our three bases- Havana base, Moscow base, and the somewhat neutral Greenwich base. Our goal is to destroy those three Gelgoog Cannons, so I suggest you destroy all Gelgoog cannons you see. Our secondary goal is to destroy the Perfect Zeon with Char in it and to wound Zeon as much as we can. Lastly, since we have captured so many new Zakus, we have pained them pink and christened 'Pink Panther squadron'".
"What?!" exclaimed Francis.
"I know it sounds silly", said Heinz, "but we must distinct our Zakus from their Zakus."
"Whatever", sighed Francis.
"Since that is all that I have to say, you are all dismissed", said Heinz. "May fortune smile on us". Every on then left the room except Chris, who ran up to Heinz.
"Am I going to get to pilot anything?" asked Chris.
"Actually", said Heinz, "I've been able to get a hold on the RX-78-1 – the Prototype Gundam-. Since you are the closest thing we have to a Newtype, I'll let you pilot it." She then ran up to Heinz and hugged him, and Heinz flew back in shock.
"Thank you so much!" yelled Chris. "I've wanted to pilot a Federation mobile suit for so long! Especially a Gundam!"
"Well, you can thank Jung", said Heinz. "He bought it."
"I'd rather thank you", said Chris. "I like you better". She then kissed his check and ran off while Francis was laughing at the event.
"Heinz, Heinz, Heinz", sighed Francis. "You shouldn't play around with the ladies too much. It can get you into trouble".
"You know you don't have to do this", said Heinz.
"Do what?" asked Francis.
"The battle", said Heinz. "You could go off in a ? and join your Zeon buddies. I know a lot of people who would like to pilot your Perfect Gundam."
"I want to stay", said Francis.
"What about your rules to war thing?" asked Heinz.
"That game was over", said Francis. "A new one has begun. This game is has just begun, yet it is about to end. The final die has been cast. Whether we will rule the world once again or be crushed completely depends on this last die roll. It's just a matter of who gets to the end of the game board first." Elsewhere, Char Aznable was staring at the Perfect Gundam and the thousands of mobile suits that would accompany it into battle, thinking the same thing. Thus would begin one of the bloodiest battles in human history.