Gundam SEED: His Name, and the little one.

With the aftermath of the Junius Seven the world is in shock as the EA forces try and cover it up. Chairman Clyne orders that all people involved in the Junius Seven attack be at this conference. Patrick Zala Chairman of December City orders that the Defiant be docked within the colony. He boards the ship to talk to crew who saw the nuclear attack first hand. Zala and Commander. Archer talk as they walk to the briefing room.

So Archer I hear your pilots where there when the attack happened. A Captain. Jason Bride stopped the two of the three missiles?

Yes sir. He is very sensitive to that. His eyes where also damaged. They are entirely red now due to the bright flash from the nuke. I saw him the other day and to me they feel like the gateways to hell. The sorrow in his young eyes. Chairman you must understand that he still blames himself for the incident.

I could understand why Commander. Nuclear attacks don't happen to often in our lives. But that too will change. I also hear that he saved somebody from the colony.

Yes sir. Aria Melaena . A young girl that was thrown into the space. His GINN managed to catch a few people and he brought them into his unit. But most died from the radiation. That one little girl has been fighting for her life this whole time. To me it seems that she is the only thing keeping him going.

I see, during times like this a person must latch onto something. These new Nazca class warships have the best facilities to date. If you don't mind I would like to transfer her to a hospital within PLANT.

He would like that a lot. But Chairman Clyne is about to start his address.

February 14, CE70 the Earth Alliance has defined evil to the fullest. Launching attack to capture a objective is one thing. But to use nuclear weapons is uncalled for. That is why their whole force was decimated and will be if further acts of aggressions continue. We are not the only nation or country that is under the suppression of the Earth Alliance. This is all about money, but what are you going to say to the teenagers and people who survived the attack? That colony was home to thousands. The death toll is over 250,000 people. I extend my hand to any nation that will not join the destructive Earth Alliance. Both the Oceania Union and the United States of South America have already joined us. No matter what the Earth Alliance forces do we will resist to the very end ZAFT is willing to protect its supporters no matter what.

The crowd stands and claps and the representative of the Oceania union and US of South America shake Chairman Clyne's hands. Commander Archer looks at Chairman Zala who just finished a phone call.

Well Commander Archer you have another mission. Your Red Coat team has proven its self and their experience will help us a lot.

I think my pilots should be here to hear the mission sir. It would mean a lot more to them if it came from you Chairman. Zala.

Understood Archer. Things are going to get extremely rough. Assemble your pilots.

Yes Chairman.

In the infirmary Jason sits next to a little girl protected by a plastic covering. Her golden brown hair is on her pillow and she lays in coma. Her vitals stable he sits and waits for her to wake up. Maurice and Reese walk into her room and Reese Salutes Jason.

Hey Jay, Chairman Zala is onboard and he wants to brief us on a mission. He wants us all to be there.

Jason gets up and looks at them both.

I hope it is a counter strike. They call what happened that day Bloody Valentine. And this little girl and our Harvest fleet is all that is left. I hope the target is close to home for these bastards.

Walking in the hallway the pilots meet the CIC of the Defiant. Mica De John she puts her folders she is carrying in order and fixes her dress.

Captain Bride! I was hoping to see you before you went to the briefing .

Something wrong Mica? Everything is fine?

Yes sir, I just wanted to give you this.

She hands him a photo and a file of the little girl that is laying on the infirmary.

Her name is Aria Melaena. She was born in Junius Seven and didn't live to far away from the base. Her father was killed when South America was transporting food to PLANT. He was a pilot of a Cargo fregit. She is only 9 years old Jason.

So young and she lost everything just like we did, thanks Mica. At least I know her name now.

He hands back the file but keeps the picture. He tucks it away in his inner jacket pocket. They all walk to the briefing room together.

Your welcome for the boost of confidence Jason. Just don't die out there. What ever Zala has up his selves is going force the Earth Alliance to fight back. Stay sharp out there. Don't just you Jay, The rest of you pilots also.

The pilots cram into the briefing room and Chairman Zala is introduced.

I would like to welcome you all. Times have been rough the past 2 weeks. And you still being alive only proves that your skills and strengths have pulled you through. Your show of character will help us end this war. This mission is of the utmost importance. The space station Yggdrasil is our target. The station has been developing a new type of counter measure to nuclear weapons. This is top secret and only people in PLANT that know about it is me and Chairman Clyne and a few others.

If you don't mind me asking what is the counter measure? Nuclear weapons cant be stopped by shields or heavy armor. So what is it exactly?

It is called a Neutron Jammer. Nullifying all nuclear weapons and powerplants. That is the main reason why your GINN's are running on Battery power now. Supreme Council member Orson White has been working on this operation for the past 4 years. Captain Bride, you have seniority with mobile suits since your father was one of the engineers working on the design. And since Captain. Roberts has been in the same boat I am promoting you two to commanders. By order of the Supreme Council you can assemble your teams with the MS on board. And we are transferring two new model GINN's the high Maneuver type.

Good, new units. Is it the whole team or just me and Captain. Roberts?

Archer shows the new MS loading into the ship and there are only two units. Mica hands both Jason and Maurice new uniforms that only commanders use. And Zala hands them both medals.

These are the order of the Order of the Nebula. Only our most outstanding soldiers get this reward and what you went through was something that will never happen again. Well you know the basis of your mission and your new equipment. If things go well we can get the EA to the negation table after April 1.

Maurice looks at the current Earth alliance fleets in the area and notices something.

Sir the Earth Alliance is going to send the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fleets. But the 3rd fleet is far behind and we could pick them off if you give us some extra ships. There has to be no more than at least 32 or more ships. We can take them on with at least 22 or more ships ourselves .

Granted. This battle is going to change how this war is fought. I trust that Commander Archer will get the preparations in order for you. That is all.

They all stand and salute.

Commander Bride. If you don't mind I would like to mention one thing. Your eyes from what Commander Archer said shows the gateway to hell. But I see something different. If your eyes remind me of Red Comets that would rush past Earth. But where never a threat to Earth. But since we are in space and they cant burn up they are Fast and destructive.

Red Comets? But thank you for giving us this mission personally. This whole fleet has been down in the dumps because of what happened. Having the Brass come and be with the troops helps a lot Chairman.

It was a pleasure Commander Bride. Your skills and abilities will bring us closer to Justice for what happened and Freedom for Coordinators.

Mica answers the phone and looks at Jason.

Captain, I mean Commander Bride. The little girl in the infirmary has just woke up. She has been transferred out of intensive care. She is asking about you.

I am on my way.

Filled with excitement he rushes to the infirmary. He sees the nurse sitting next to the little girl. With her observation done she gets up and walks to Jason.

Captain. You must know that she asked for you. But what was strange is that she said the man with the gentle eyes. She is still a little weak from the counter radiation treatment but she is alright.

Thank you nurse. We are going to deploy soon and I want to know if you can take here to my cousin in Aprilius two. She is a doctor and always wanted kids. Her name is Monica Dean.

Well captain she is not yours to give away. But I can place here in your family members hands until her relatives are found. But since we are not leaving for another 3 days. I can allow you to leave and come back. But please be quick about it.

Thank you nurse.

He walks in and sits down next to the little girl. She looks at Jason and into his red eyes. She touches his face and she smiles.

You look different with out that funny helmet on.

You look a lot better. But do you remember what happened?

She looks around and closes her eyes. The shopping trip with her parents and suddenly a bright flash and the stars in view. The ground and air leaving the from around her.

The PLANT, was it destroyed? I mean everything fell apart around me. The I your eyes inside that mobile suit.

Listen, forget about what happened. This warship is going into battle soon.

So your not going to come and visit me anymore?

He gets closer to her bed side to the point she can see deep into his eyes.

No I am going to visit you. If you don't mind I am going to bring you to my cousin's house. She lives in Aprilius two and is a doctor. She is going to help you get better. Once you get enough rest I am going to bring you there before this ship departs.

So your going to come and visits me right?

Yeah I am. Believe you me I am going to see you.

She stares into his eyes. They both stare until the little girl blinks. She slaps Jason's hands when she loses to the unmentioned game.

Your eyes , they feel warm. Please comeback alive, I know that I don't really know you well but you're a good person. Don't let something small like me hold you back.

Never that Aria. If anything you're the only reason I am still around, little Aria Melaena.