Shin Kido Senki Gundam P
New Mobile Report Gundam Phoenix
PHASE 2 Ends
Chapter 14 - The Tainted Angel.
As the Nadesico pulled out of Jaboru, three ships waited outside to escort it to the asteroid belt. Captain Barton, Captain of Rina's guards on Jaboru, put his hand to the glass in the Viewing Room of Jaboru. He sighed, and looked down. "Keep safe, my lady."
"I would like to meet with all the senior officers in the briefing room, if you do not mind," said Rina to the bridge. Genowa nodded, and she and Kesser followed her to the briefing room. Ark, Tolle, Gamow, and Mania were invited into this meeting.
"As you know, I am to go to Colony X8999, better known as Henjaten, to negotiate with Governor Decar about the unconditional surrender of IFTA," stated Rina. "I am prepared to die, myself, but I do not wish this ship to be destroyed," she continued. Genowa nodded, as did Tolle. But Ark looked uncomfortable with the thought that anyone could die in this mission. "I realize that we now have the use of the reconstructed Gundam PHI, am I not correct?" asked Rina. Gamow nodded, and added, "We will be assigning Gundam PHI to a pilot very shortly, hopefully when we have figured out all the options on that darned thing." Rina, Tolle, and Kesser chuckled. "I understand that Gundam PHI needs to be fully understood, but we need all the Gundam Mobile Suits that we can muster, who knows the trap we are falling into," stated Genowa. "She is right, I mean, we don't know what IFTA is planning, why didn't the Republic send more ships with us?" asked Mania. "I am not sure, but I think it has something to do with trust. If we allow them to see that we are not sending a fleet of battleships to their doorsteps, then they will be more open to discussion. More so than if we tried to take them by force," replied Rina. "I agree with that fact, but X8999 will be unspeakably well protected," added Ark. Rina looked at him, and then back to the whole. "I agree with Ark, but we must put trust into IFTA," said Rina. Ark looked down in frustration. "I also want the Najica to launch in the event that this ship comes under attack. You need to make it back to a Republic Outpost to tell them of the situation." Kesser nodded, and looked at Tolle, "We do need some crew from the Nadesico to operate the Najica. We only had time to muster up a skeleton crew," Kesser said. Genowa nodded, and then looked at the monitor. "Well, I think this meeting is adjourned. I will be speaking to each of you about your duties, but you have a three hour break before we reach the Asteroid Belt," ended Rina. They all nodded, and walked out of the briefing room.
As Ark was walking down the corridor to his dormitory, he noticed Kiru walking infront of him. "Kiru, Kiru!" said Ark. She turned around and smiled. "Ark, the meeting has ended already?" she asked. Ark smiled, and said, "Yes." She looked down and then back up, "So...how did it go?" "As to be expected...the Sovereign is commanding everyone around again, what else is new?" Kiru laughed. "Well, I must go. I said that I would help in the medical ward, and that's where I am heading now," she said. Ark nodded, and they parted.
"Well. What do you think?" asked Kesser. Genowa looked down, while leaning on the north wall of her office. "I don't know...I don't like how she believes in everything the Senate says..." Genowa replied. Kesser chuckled, and rested his hand on her arm. "Well...that is to be expected. She is a noble, she is an aristocrat," he replied. "I...understand this point...but...she could be nicer? I mean...that thing with Gundam PHI? And the Najica...I had a different plan for it...but since she has come along, I have no say..." Genowa complained. Kesser laughed. "What?" she asked. "You are acting just like Rina," laughed Kesser. Genowa punched him in the arm. "Why don't you go...do something? I dunno, flush yourself out of the nearest airlock?" Genowa said, very annoyed. Kesser chuckled as he exited her office. She moved towards her window, and placed her hand on it. Kiligan...she thought. What...will I do...I am going to see him again...she continued.
"Wrench, how's it coming?" asked Gamow. Wrench turned to Gamow, with a full set of tools in his hand, and smiled. "Peachy," he replied. Gamow chuckled, and began to look at Gundam PHI. "Who's going to pilot this thing?" asked Gamow.Wrench shrugged his shoulders. "Hm.." As he was about to leave, he saw Gundam Delta, complete with a new Weapons Pack, in the hangar bay. "They finally put a pack on this, huh?" asked Gamow. Wrench made a quiet "Mmhm." Gamow smiled, and looked at his Gundam, Gundam Alpha. Its Weapons Pack had been updated slightly, so had its armour, but pretty much the same Gundam. He could read the characters: G-100xD on the foot, its 'code'. Well...Let's hope we don't DIE together thought Gamow, while chuckling.
Rina stood on the bridge, with Genowa by her side, looking out at the main screen. "Incoming message from the Versailles," said Luca by her Communication's Station. "Open the frequency," replied Genowa. The Captain of the Versailles came onto the screen. "Captain Genowa, Sovereign, this is as far as we go...you have to make the journey through the Asteroid Belt...good luck, you're going to need it..." "Jon, slow to stop, Lieutenant Fargo, sound Coundition: Red! Luca, open a frequency throughout the ship," commanded Rina. Genowa looked at her very annoyingly. "Frequency open!" replied Luca. The alarms went on throughout the ship, and all the screens flashed Condition: Red. "This is Captain Genowa. All Main Crew members please report to the bridge immediately, all Mobile Suit pilots proceed to the docking bays, all Gundam pilots report to the Bridge. All hands, battlestations!" commanded Genowa.
Everyone was running through the hallways, trying to get to where they were going. Ark did not know half of these people, and knew even less about what they did, where they were going, how they would help... Ark bumped into Kiru on his way to the bridge. "Good luck, Ark," said Kiru. They hugged very intimately, and then parted.
Gamow headed onto the bridge, with Mania and Kesser in tow. "Are we under attack?" asked Gamow. Genowa shook her head. "We are about to enter the Asteroid Field. Hopefully, we will have a safe journey," Genowa said. Kesser nodded. "Now entering the asteroid belt," stated Jon. "I forgot, please brief Mania on the workings of a Gundam," Rina said to Kesser. "What? Why?" asked Kesser. "Because, she is the new pilot of PHI," replied Rina. Kesser was speechless. He couldn't find the words to express his feelings. He was angry and confused at the same time, but neither one prevailed. "W-Wha-Why?" asked Kesser. "Because, she is experienced. And, she volunteered," Rina replied. "Wha-? Mania!" shouted Kesser. Mania giggled, but Genowa intrupted. "We don't have time for this, Mania...you're PHI's pilot, Kesser...deal with it!" Kesser looked down. "Sir! We're through the Asteroid Belt!" exclaimed Jon. The bridge crew clapped, but was soon silenced by the sound of an alarm coming from Luca's station. "Incoming! IFTA Mobile suits, classification...unknown!" she yelled. "What? That...can't be!" started Rina, "they promised! Why?!" "Calm down, Rina. Gundam Pilots, get to the docking bay, and launch!" commanded Genowa. "No, not yet!" commanded Rina. Genowa looked at her, and said, "Look...I am the Captain of this goddamned ship. If you want to contest my command, fine, but do it on your own time, right now we have-" Genowa started, but was interrupted by a missle warning. Luca looked at her screen, and screamed, "Incoming! Brace for-" The Ship rocked, sparks flew, and panels came of the walls. "That couldn't...have been...from a...Mobile suits!" yelled Genowa. "It was, sir. Three Capital Ships! Port Bow!" yelled Kiru, who had just taken over her tactical station. "What?!" exclaimed Rina.
Ark turned on the cockpit of Phoenix, and the A.I. sprung to life. "Welcome Back, Ark Odaiba," Phoenix said. "Yeah, yeah. Just...turn on all systems!" commanded Ark. All weapons systems, radar and sensor systems, defensive systems, and command systems came on. "Ark, ready to launch?" said Wrench though the radio. "Good to go," Ark replied. The Catapult came to life, and lifted Gundam Phoenix onto it. "3...2...1, launch!" said Phoenix.
Outside, Gundam Phoenix, still in its launch position, twirled around and unattached its wings from its body. Following in its footsteps, Gundam PHI, Alpha, and Delta, soon came out of the catapult. "This is Krueze Gamow, piloting Gundam Alpha, all systems clear!" "This is Captain Kesser Shell, piloting Gundam Delta, all systems clear!" "This is Mania Shell, piloting Gundam PHI, all systems clear!" "This is Ark Odaiba, piloting Gundam Phoenix, all systems...clear!" The four Gundams sped off into space.
"Sir, they've launched their Gundams," said an officer onboard the IFTA ship Uganda. "Good..." replied a shadowed figure. The man stepped into the light, to reveal a most maniacal IFTA commander, Regent Jan Kisis. "Is Maww ready?" laughed the Regent. "He is ready to launch," replied the Officer. Good...we will summon the 'almighty' Maww when we need him...thought the Regent.
"Gundam Delta, take the Mobile suit on the right, Gundam Alpha, the left. Gundam PHI, come with me!" commanded Ark. Phoenix flew towards the oncoming Mobile Suits, with Gundam PHI in company. Ark had unleashed the Beam Sabres, and planned to destroy the Mobile Suits infront of him. It's a new model thought Ark. The Phoenix clashed its Beam Sabre with the enemy's Beam Axe. Gundam PHI unleashed its Gattling Gun on the same Suit. But the suit had countered with its own shield, and the Gattling barrage barely scratched it. "This thing is strong!" said Mania over the radio.
Gundam Delta wasn't fairing better than Phoenix and PHI. It began to clash with the mobile suit, but just as Delta countered the mobile suit, the mobile suit countered Delta. "This is ridiculous!" exclaimed Kesser.
Gundam Alpha had already deployed its pack, which allowed it to shield itself. "This is Gamow, I say we deploy our Weapons Packs!" he suggested.
"Good idea!" replied Ark. He touched a few buttons on his cockpit screens, and the Phoenix Pack detached from the back of Phoenix, and started flying around the battlefield.
The Nadesico started to barrage the enemy flagship with four Jovia Cannons, very powerful beam cannons. The flagship countered with a blast of its own cannons.
Inside the bridge of the Nadesico, the some of the crew were thrown around the bridge. "Damage report!" screamed Genowa. "Shields are down on the left side, Genden Gattling Guns three through seven are down!" replied Luca. "Roll the Nadesico, have the right facing the enemy, charge the Lohengrin Cannons to maximum, activate the Gendens on the right side, divert all power to the right shields!" commanded Genowa.
"The Nadesico isn't doing too good. They have yet to launch the other Mobile Suits!" exclaimed Ark over the radio. Mania looked at her screen, and looked at the weapons avaliable to PHI. Which one...should I choose...thought Mania. She began to press a few buttons, and in a minute, three Mobile Guns popped out of the PHI pack, and started to fly towards the target. They began to shower it with beams, destroying the Mobile Suit almost instantly.
"That's it...launch Maww!" commanded the Regent. In the docking bay of the Uganda, a shadowed Gundam was put onto the Catapult. "Maww La Paine, 3...2...1...Launch!"
Gundam Phoenix turned its attention to the Gundam exiting the Uganda. It was encased in white wings, but Ark recognized this Gundam. He had seen it before. The Gundam unleashed its wings, and fly into the light of the distant stars. "Gamow, Kesser, Mania...pull back to the Nadesico!" commanded Ark. "Why, why?!" asked Gamow over the Radio. "Because...that Gundam...is Gundam Nirvana!"