(Ah... the disclaimer... You know the deal... I don't own gundam and all the corporate stuff I may use... nor do I own CNN. But hey, if you want the best source in news, go with CNN.)

Chapter 8
News from the front

(New York City)

"This is Bryan Pinto reporting live for CNN from outside the United Nations, An emergency summit of the world nations has been called forth to analyze the current situation going on with the uprising of the colonies. It sounds like they are about to begin, let's get a live feed in on the summit." The reporter said.

(Inside the UN)

"The rebellious forces have marched across Europe and most of Asia at this time! We must take a stand to stop them before more countries fall!" The representative from Italy started. "Just hours ago Rome fell to the enemy, the ancient landmarks there were destroyed. And even the holy Vatican City was crushed beneath a heavy war machine. We must take a stand now or the world as we no it will cease to exist!"

"President Davison... The United States has sat back and failed to engage this enemy as they marched and crushed your own allies! We need military aide to stop these rebels!" The Prime Minister of Great Britain said.

The president stood, hushing the growing murmer from the other leaders. "This is a war unlike any mankind has ever seen. Centuries ago the world plunged into war, the year was 1914... The war to end all wars... but just twenty years after its end, the world once again plunged into the second..." He stated.
"We know our history Mr. President!" The leader of the Peoples Republic of China shouted.

"Let me finish my point... One, we are reinforcing our positions here in the United States. The enemy has already stated they will not end this with their independence. But the war on earth will be fought until they deem fit. In the second world war... The german forces spread themselves so greatly, weakend themselves with battle after battle... Invasion after invasion, Eventually they collapsed themselves. If we can hold out longer, We will be able to push an offensive against the Colony forces." The president said.

"So what you are saying is that we sit back, and give in to the attack?!" The representitve of Austrailia asked.

"No, Fight hard, don't give up, show them that we won't falter, we won't give in to the threats of war mongers." The president said, "These last few centuries have been ones of peace, for the longest time, entire generations could be raised and not worry about losing a brother or sister, mother or father in combat. But peace only could last so long. Now a force has reared its ugly head, and used weapons feared for over half a millennium. The unthinkable happened in London just months ago... Nuclear weapons used for the first time in strategic military history since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And the first time since the Terrorist attacks in the 21st century. The era of peace has been shattered, and now we must fight to push forth to usher back in the peace." The president finished then sat down to applause.

(Outside)

"There you heard the president say that we would stand and fight the colony threat. But for the first time since the 1860s AD war will be fought on American land. We are now moving back to the studio where breaking news is coming in. Rebecca?" Bryan said.

(Inside the CNN Studios)

"Thank you Bryan for your report. This is breaking news just feeding into our studio; we will take you live to Hong Kong to our correspondent on the newly formed front. Jordan, can you hear us?" Rebecca asked.

(Hong Kong, live feed)

"Yes Rebecca, I hear you fine. This is Jordan Crail reporting live about four miles outside of Hong Kong... As you can see behind me, smoke is rising from a sudden barrage of missiles that impacted moments ago, this is showing the same traits of the assault on Rome just days ago. If you can hear that, it sounds like a large approaching aircraft or something." He said just as a missile flew right over their heads. "It seems the missile attack on Hong Kong is resuming... But there is only one missile right there. Sirens have been started up once again in the... Wait... I'm being told to try and take shelter. It's no use... Reports are flooding in that it is a nuclea....... " The screen went white and then suddenly cut out.

(CNN Studios)

"Oh... My god... Folks... I am sorry be reporting this, but... The colony rebels have once again used a nuclear weapon in a sudden strike on Hong Kong. Beijing is currently reporting that military units have invaded the city there and the Chinese are fighting hard against the invading rebel force. In the sudden assault on Hong Kong, we lost one of our field reporters, Jordan Crail... He is the first reported American casualty on the front in this war."

(San Francisco)

"Holy shit!" Bryan yelled, wide eyed.

"What?" another soldier asked, looking out from the compartment in the leg of the MS he was adjusting.

Bryan held up his miniature TV. "The rebels just nuked Hong Kong. It was all live on CNN for a moment, the reporter there was vaporized."

"Shit..." The other man said.

Suddenly the PA system crackled to life. "All units report to hanger A-243 for an emergency briefing at 1500 hours."

Everyone filed into the hanger and stood at attention when the base commander entered. "At ease men, sit down..." He said and they complied. "This afternoon while the UN Summit was underway, the rebel forces struck again, this time in China. Beijing is now a hot combat area. They are continuing their march forward. But that is not what this meeting is about. Just about three hours ago, The rebels also struck at Hong Kong, with nuclear force. An American reporter was killed in this strike, on live television. We are not yet going to engage the enemy on foreign soil. They have already made their plans clear that they plan to fight us here." The commander said. "Any questions?"

"Sir!" Nicholas raised his hand. When the commander pointed at him he asked, "Have their been reports of any fighting in space?"

"Aside from the riots, there have been no strikes from the rebel military forces except the British patrol outpost that was attacked on their way to earth." The commander said... then continued to answer several more questions before telling them to return to their duties.

(End Chapter)

Bryan: Well, We have seen once again how brutal the enemy will be, But still we sit and wait for our time to fight to come.... But for others that time is now. Next Chapter... The Samurai Awakes!

Bryan: Don't miss it!