New Mobile Report Gundam P

Chapter Eight - The Shell of Earth

Phase TWO begins.

Ark made it through the Asteroid Belt, just to find out that the Earth Sphere was under attack. The Nadeisco Battle Group immediately engaged the enemy, with Gamow and the Najica leading their force. Ark could see that the Earth Forces were severly outnumbered.

"Mobile Suits, 180 Degrees Left, more, 40 degrees right. Agh!" Kiru got frustrated, as she couldn't keep a target lock on her targets. "Kiru, keep focused. You need to destroy those suits!" yelled Genowa. They were on the bridge of the Najica, now pursuing their enemies. "Sir, there's a Mobile Suit at the edge of the Asteroid Belt. It's...it's Phoenix!" yelled Jon. "Get him on the comm," Genowa replied

"Ark, Ark? Is that you?" asked a voice over Ark's Comm. "Yes, it's me! What's happening?" asked Ark.

"The Earth Defense Force was ambushed by I.F.T.A! We need your help, fas-" Genowa was interrupted by an explosion was heard over the comm. "Ark...Ark?" Genowa frantically tried to get him back. "Ark! Please, respond! ... Jon, is he still out there?" interrogated Genowa. "I can't tell, sensors are being jammed!" replied Jon. Genowa slammed the arms of the command chair.

"I'm...alright," said Ark into the comm. He had just gotten hit by a Capital Ship Missile. He turned on the Weapons Systems, and began typing into the comupter. "Computer, activate Phoenix Gundam Doomscythe!" he commanded. Outside, the three parts of Doomscythe came out, and connected. He ignited the beam scythe, and went after some Mobile Suits.

"Sir, Phoenix is engaging the enemy! He is using the Doomscythe!" yelled Kiru. "How...do you know this?" asked Luca. "I can see him!" replied Kiru. Outside the bridge windows, Ark was slicing A.R.I.E.S and mobile fighters in half. "Alright, provide cover! Activate the four Beam cannons!" commanded Genowa. Kiru pushed some buttons on her console, and the sound of grinding metal was heard throughout the ship. The Four Junika Cannons came to life. "Alright, Kiru. Target the nearest capital ship, and fire!"

The Phoenix finished slicing a mobile suit in half when one of the Junika Cannons fired directly in his path. He was quick to evade it, but his Gundam Pack's left wings were destroyed. Inside the cockpit, alarms went off, as his engines experiences sudden loss of power. "Agh! Ark to Najica, Ark to Nadesico...Ark to Anyone! May Day!" yelled Ark through the Comm.

"Sir, the Phoenix has lost power!" yelled Luca. "What? How?" asked Genowa. "It was hit by a Junika Beam! The Pack is damaged!" replied Luca. "Genowa to Engineering, Wrench, respond," said Genowa over the comm system. A moment later a voice came on over the system. "This is Wrench, what do ya want?" asked Wrench with his Southern American accent. "Wrench, pull together a tractor pulse, and bring Ark back in. The Pack needs repairing!" commanded Genowa.

"Computer, seal power to the Pack. Divert it to Gundam's onboard engines," commanded Ark within Phoenix. "Cannot complete," replied the computer. "Warning, incoming Mobile Suit from Asteroid Field," said the Computer. Outside, a familiar Mobile Suit was emerging from the Asteroid Field. Gundam PHI. "Shit! That Bastard!" yelled Ark. In that moment, the cockpit jerked around. He was being pulled into Najica.

"Phoenix, in!" yelled Kiru. "Kiru, Jon, get down there...Luca, I need you to maintain contact with the Nadesico and Gamow," commanded Genowa. The two left the bridge, as Luca coordinated with the Nadesico and Gamow.

"Do you think...he's alright?" asked Jon. "I'm worried..." replied Kiru. Her eyes burned with despair as she thought about Ark, but Jon had his mind elsewhere. "What do you think...about Ark? I, personally, think he's going crazy with this war," said Jon. Kiru stopped in the middle of the hallway, floating there. "How can you say that? Ark has been put under a lot of pressure, and you, nor I, can possibly imagine what's going through his head. So, until then, just shut up, okay?" said Kiru, quite annoyed. Jon looked down, and then continued on to the docking bay.

"I'm fine, really...I swear. Wrench, you just need to fix the Pack," said Ark. Kiru and Jon floated towards Ark. Kiru went into Ark, fully embracing him. "I was so worried, and...I didn't think that you would make it..." said Kiru. "Well...I did...and I'm here," replied Ark. "It's good to see you alive, Ark," said Jon. Ark smiled at him, and then went back to Wrench. "How soon?" asked Ark. "I'm not sure...at least 3 hours. We only have one Seraphu engineer on board..." Ark interrupted Wrench. "You have...a Seraphu onboard?" asked Ark. "Yes, Lieutenant Mania Shell," replied Wrench. Ark was intrugued by this. "But, for now, I'll put on another pack that I've been working on, called Phoenix Recon. It's a much scaled down version in terms of weaponry, but very fast," said Wrench. "Good, I'll take it," replied Ark, jumping back into Phoenix.

As Ark jumped in, the Phoenix was lifted back onto the catapult at the back of the ship. The damaged Phoenix Pack was taken off, to be replaced by the Phoenix Recon. The Doomscythe was then placed back onto the respective slots.

"The Doomscythe is the only Beam Weapon you have now, so take care of it. And...good luck, kid!" said Wrench. The Phoenix then ignited its engines, and took off into space. Kiru stood and watched, tearful, as Ark flew away.

The Phoenix went out into space anew, and looked for enemies to destroy. One was already on its mind: La Paine. But it looked like something, or someone, beat him to it. in," said Ark. "Yes, go ahead," replied the Comm. "Who is that fighting PHI?" asked Ark. It took a few moments for Luca to replay, evidently searching the database or asking the knowledgable Genowa. "That's Kesser Shell, father of Mania Shell, and The Protective Shell of Earth."