Mobile Suit Gundam: Legend of the Dark Knight
Disclaimer: I own Gundam material including model kits, DVDs, and shows they aired on Cartoon Network. I like Gundam and have been a fan of it, pretty much ever since Gundam Wing was aired on CN. I have my own site at
Chapter One: The Legend Begins:
During the first couple of weeks and through out the war during the OYW, many zeonic aces have emerged through their bravery and courage. Many aces like Anavel Gato, The Nightmare of Solomon, Shin Mastanuga, The White Wolf, Johnny Ridden, the "Red Blitz", Cima Garharu, and the most famous, Char Aznable, The Red Comet. But there are other aces that many have not heard of much, like the one who survived through out the One Year War with bravery, courage, and a sense of justice. And that was Ray Kopplin, The Dark Knight.
01/03/0079: The One Year War, Day Three, 22:49, In front of the Earth
"... Protect the homeland, do it for the fellow men that fight beside you, and the people you protect and love, and for justice to follow through," a barbaric voice echoed.
"WAIT. Who are you?" the young man asked the enigma voice.
"... I am the one who will give you the strength through this war of people will tell of for the ages to come." the voice echoed back.
"But... who are you" the young man asked in a troubled voice
"... You shall know soon, now arise and fight this day so you may fight again tomorrow to protect the men you will rescue today" the voice echoed back.
"RAY, OUTTA BED NOW, WERE ON STANDBY" a man yelled at the top of his lungs.
"Mmm... Cough, YES SIR LIEUTENENT DRIKS". The young man yelled then saluted his superior.
Ray Kopplin, an Ensign in the Zeon Mobile Suit Team B, Company F, 4th Mobile Suit Division, Battleship Enigma, was jumping out of his bunk and to get in his mobile suit pilot suit on. Ensign Kopplin was getting ready for his first real battle to help support the incoming fleet that had captured a colony from Side 2, Bunch 8 (Iffish Island Colony) for Operation British, as it was going to its final stages. After the first 5 minutes, he had finished brushing his teeth and is finishing shaving. As he was getting his helmet he was remembered about the dream he was having, and the voice that spoke to him in it.
"I wonder... what that meant, he did tell me I should know who he is soon". Ray thought as he grabbed his helmet and took to the Mobile Suit launching deck. On his way to his Mobile Suit, his two fellow pilots who he has known for only 5 days ever since their departure from Solomon.
"Ensign, I have the mission orders for you, I need you to double check them and see if our route is correct from the briefing from last night." a young man asked as he gave him the orders.
"Mmm... Well yes, they're all here. And the route you see right here is the back up route if anything went wrong. From what I hear Tim, this is the route all the MS will take if were under attack" Ray replied back to his wingman, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Yanshito.
"Ensign, I also have a question?" a shy sounding female voice asked Ray.
"Yes Caroline, what is it?" Ray replied back in a sincere voice.
"I don't think that the escape route is the best decision, if the Federation see all our Mobile Suits in a, what I would like to call it a 'heard', I think that is the best spot for us ambushed if we were to take that escape route if anything were to go wrong" Petty Officer 3rd Class Caroline Peak asked in a troubling voice.
"Well... you do have a good point, and I'm thinking that the brass thinks that since we have the suits, we have the superiority. But this tactic shows that the Federation can wipe out our suits in this matter. But I think the brass agree that this is a 'fail safe', plan, so nothing will go wrong. And the federation fleets are regrouping, so there really aren't any in the area over earth to stop Operation British." Ray exclaimed to the team.
"Well..." Tim asked "is the Federation could ambush us after the operation?"
"No, I doubt it. Were getting help from the 17th fleet and there coming to resupply the fleet who came with the colony, and from what I have heard, they have a strong defense as well" Ray told Tim and Caroline in a tough voice. "Look," Ray replied in a nicer tone "... I'm sorry, I had a bit of trouble sleeping, I'm sure like you do. Don't worry, I'm your leader and you protect my back, I protect yours, understood?"
"Yes Ensign Sir." the two pilots saluted their team leader.
"Ad ease, quickly we need to get to our suits." Ray responded in an excided tone.
Headed to the Mobile Suit Deck, Ensign Ray was again thinking of the dream he had and started to ponder while he raced his way to the MS-06J Zaku II that was next getting ready to launch.
"Ok, Ensign, wait till we give you the green light." the Deck Officer said.
"Ok, its just like basic training, I'm good to go" Ray replied back to the deck officer
As the screens started popping up all at once, Ray checked that everything was in order before giving the thumbs up, "Man, this is the best feeling in the world, it has to be." as Ray dug his fingers in the grips of his handles, tapping all the finger controls to get the rush as he flipped on the thrusters switch. Then giving the Deck Officer thumbs up, the Deck Officer gave the green light and Ray's Zaku launched out into the space above the earth.
"WWOOOOWWW... Its so beautiful," as Ray looked in his monitor of the earth from the view of his Zaku looking down towards the earth. "... Its just so amazing!" Ray exclaimed as he looked at the earth with eyes of a boy at Christmas.
"Hey, you awake Ensign?" Tim told his team leader to snap out of it.
"... What, uh yea. Ok team the Operation British fleet has arrived with the Side 2, Bunch 8 colony, our mission is to give support, and wait till the 17th Fleet arrives, understood." Ray replied with a commanding voice.
"Yes sir, we know what were doing, shall I respond to the MS team in front of the colony" PO Caroline responded.
"Yes Caroline, alright the time is 23:11, lets move out!" Ray exclaimed as his team was headed to the colony.
As the three Zaku's were making there way to the colony to give support, a rouge Federation Magellan class ship was about to have other plans of stopping the colony to reach the earth. Then the true name of the Dark Knight will be born, as Ensign Ray Kopplin and his fellow team will witness their first battle, and their first witnesses to wars deaths as well.
Disclaimer: I own Gundam material including model kits, DVDs, and shows they aired on Cartoon Network. I like Gundam and have been a fan of it, pretty much ever since Gundam Wing was aired on CN. I have my own site at
Chapter One: The Legend Begins:
During the first couple of weeks and through out the war during the OYW, many zeonic aces have emerged through their bravery and courage. Many aces like Anavel Gato, The Nightmare of Solomon, Shin Mastanuga, The White Wolf, Johnny Ridden, the "Red Blitz", Cima Garharu, and the most famous, Char Aznable, The Red Comet. But there are other aces that many have not heard of much, like the one who survived through out the One Year War with bravery, courage, and a sense of justice. And that was Ray Kopplin, The Dark Knight.
01/03/0079: The One Year War, Day Three, 22:49, In front of the Earth
"... Protect the homeland, do it for the fellow men that fight beside you, and the people you protect and love, and for justice to follow through," a barbaric voice echoed.
"WAIT. Who are you?" the young man asked the enigma voice.
"... I am the one who will give you the strength through this war of people will tell of for the ages to come." the voice echoed back.
"But... who are you" the young man asked in a troubled voice
"... You shall know soon, now arise and fight this day so you may fight again tomorrow to protect the men you will rescue today" the voice echoed back.
"RAY, OUTTA BED NOW, WERE ON STANDBY" a man yelled at the top of his lungs.
"Mmm... Cough, YES SIR LIEUTENENT DRIKS". The young man yelled then saluted his superior.
Ray Kopplin, an Ensign in the Zeon Mobile Suit Team B, Company F, 4th Mobile Suit Division, Battleship Enigma, was jumping out of his bunk and to get in his mobile suit pilot suit on. Ensign Kopplin was getting ready for his first real battle to help support the incoming fleet that had captured a colony from Side 2, Bunch 8 (Iffish Island Colony) for Operation British, as it was going to its final stages. After the first 5 minutes, he had finished brushing his teeth and is finishing shaving. As he was getting his helmet he was remembered about the dream he was having, and the voice that spoke to him in it.
"I wonder... what that meant, he did tell me I should know who he is soon". Ray thought as he grabbed his helmet and took to the Mobile Suit launching deck. On his way to his Mobile Suit, his two fellow pilots who he has known for only 5 days ever since their departure from Solomon.
"Ensign, I have the mission orders for you, I need you to double check them and see if our route is correct from the briefing from last night." a young man asked as he gave him the orders.
"Mmm... Well yes, they're all here. And the route you see right here is the back up route if anything went wrong. From what I hear Tim, this is the route all the MS will take if were under attack" Ray replied back to his wingman, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Yanshito.
"Ensign, I also have a question?" a shy sounding female voice asked Ray.
"Yes Caroline, what is it?" Ray replied back in a sincere voice.
"I don't think that the escape route is the best decision, if the Federation see all our Mobile Suits in a, what I would like to call it a 'heard', I think that is the best spot for us ambushed if we were to take that escape route if anything were to go wrong" Petty Officer 3rd Class Caroline Peak asked in a troubling voice.
"Well... you do have a good point, and I'm thinking that the brass thinks that since we have the suits, we have the superiority. But this tactic shows that the Federation can wipe out our suits in this matter. But I think the brass agree that this is a 'fail safe', plan, so nothing will go wrong. And the federation fleets are regrouping, so there really aren't any in the area over earth to stop Operation British." Ray exclaimed to the team.
"Well..." Tim asked "is the Federation could ambush us after the operation?"
"No, I doubt it. Were getting help from the 17th fleet and there coming to resupply the fleet who came with the colony, and from what I have heard, they have a strong defense as well" Ray told Tim and Caroline in a tough voice. "Look," Ray replied in a nicer tone "... I'm sorry, I had a bit of trouble sleeping, I'm sure like you do. Don't worry, I'm your leader and you protect my back, I protect yours, understood?"
"Yes Ensign Sir." the two pilots saluted their team leader.
"Ad ease, quickly we need to get to our suits." Ray responded in an excided tone.
Headed to the Mobile Suit Deck, Ensign Ray was again thinking of the dream he had and started to ponder while he raced his way to the MS-06J Zaku II that was next getting ready to launch.
"Ok, Ensign, wait till we give you the green light." the Deck Officer said.
"Ok, its just like basic training, I'm good to go" Ray replied back to the deck officer
As the screens started popping up all at once, Ray checked that everything was in order before giving the thumbs up, "Man, this is the best feeling in the world, it has to be." as Ray dug his fingers in the grips of his handles, tapping all the finger controls to get the rush as he flipped on the thrusters switch. Then giving the Deck Officer thumbs up, the Deck Officer gave the green light and Ray's Zaku launched out into the space above the earth.
"WWOOOOWWW... Its so beautiful," as Ray looked in his monitor of the earth from the view of his Zaku looking down towards the earth. "... Its just so amazing!" Ray exclaimed as he looked at the earth with eyes of a boy at Christmas.
"Hey, you awake Ensign?" Tim told his team leader to snap out of it.
"... What, uh yea. Ok team the Operation British fleet has arrived with the Side 2, Bunch 8 colony, our mission is to give support, and wait till the 17th Fleet arrives, understood." Ray replied with a commanding voice.
"Yes sir, we know what were doing, shall I respond to the MS team in front of the colony" PO Caroline responded.
"Yes Caroline, alright the time is 23:11, lets move out!" Ray exclaimed as his team was headed to the colony.
As the three Zaku's were making there way to the colony to give support, a rouge Federation Magellan class ship was about to have other plans of stopping the colony to reach the earth. Then the true name of the Dark Knight will be born, as Ensign Ray Kopplin and his fellow team will witness their first battle, and their first witnesses to wars deaths as well.