Mobile Suit Gundam Resurrection: The Winged Guardians
Episode 11: The Roaring Skies
The Liberty flies at top speed to avoid the many Kazus closing in. The Kazus fire a volley of missiles. Some of the missiles are destroyed by the Liberty's anti-air guns but some of them hit.
"Damage to port side decks 3 through 5. We can't keep this up much longer Captain!"
"Can Lt. Maki launch?"
"It's not recommended sir. The Gundam has some re-entry damage and Lt. Maki is in the infirmary."
Temuro contacts the bridge.
"Captain, what's going on?"
"We're being pursued by large number of Kazus."
"I'm going out then."
Temuro tries to get out of bed as Alissa stops him.
"Wait Temuro, you still have a really bad fever."
"Would it be any better if we got shot down?"
Temuro lumbers down to the hangar and gets inside the Gundam. Alissa contacts Alar.
"Alar, Temuro is going out in his condition! We need to cover him!"
"I'm on my way!"
The Gundam launches and the Blaze pack is attached. Alissa and Alar launch in the G Core Fighters equipped with a large beam cannon attached to the underside. Temuro jumps right into the fray and takes out many of the Kazus one by one.
"Temuro take it easy, your going to kill yourself!"
"I won't let them shoot down the Liberty!"
Far from the moon's orbit there is a cluster of colonies known as the Frontier Sides. An improved Federation Ra Cailum class ship along with two Hy-Clop ships heads towards the first colony.
"Attention Frontier 1, this is the Federation ship Apollo. You will allow our ship to dock and our forces to inspect your colony for Sedition activity. You will comply with our request or your colony will put under martial law."
The main dock of the colony opens and Hy-Musai class ships pour out.
"So this colony is supporting the Sedition as well. The Frontier Side is rich with resources. Launch all of our mobile suits!"
A Gundam equipped with a heavy cannon on one shoulder, double beam cannon on the other, and a double beam rifle in its hand steps up on the catapult.
"Lt. Merrel, Gundam launching!"
Four Gemini Kais launch behind him and they fly right at the Sedition ships.
"Three Musais, this shouldn't be a problem. Hy-mobility Gemma Dogas and Shield Dogas launch from the ships.
Merrel flies by and destroys two of the Dogas with his beam rifle.
"Cover me, I'm going for the lead ship."
Merrel flies straight down at the ship and fires all of his cannons. The shots destroy the three main beam cannons and the bridge. Merrel flies around and takes out the engines. Internal explosions take out the rest of the ship and Merrel flies towards the next one. The other two ships turn to retreat.
"Lt. Merrel, well done, return to the ship immediately. Ensign, send a message to the lunar base. Tell them we found where the Sedition has been getting their resources."
"Yes sir."
In New Jaburo, half of the Federation council meets in a small meeting room.
"So, it was the Frontier sides that have been supporting the Sedition's movement."
"Yes, but who is their leader? Is it this masked man Commander Casval or is it someone else?"
"I still think that damn son of Zeken is the one behind it. All we need is the evidence or the people of Side 3 will revolt against if we try to remove him."
"What do we care about some silly revolt? We can quell it so easily. Are the preparations complete Admiral Sotto?"
"No, Palan still has too many supporters. If we are to cleanse this world of the spacenoids that are defiant towards us we must be cautious. We will reveal ourselves when the time is right."
In the skies Temuro continues to desperately fight off the Kazus. After a few more minutes of fighting, the Kazus turn around and retreat.
"That was tough."
Temuro faints in the cockpit and the Gundam falls towards Earth. Alissa flies after him.
"Temuro! Temuro!"
Temuro barely regains consciousness and activates the thrusters. His descent slows and Alissa catches up to him. Alissa attches a magnetic cable to the Gundam and keeps it from falling. The Liberty pulls around and Alissa releases the Gundam onto the ship. The Gundam is brought back into the hangar and Alissa runs up to the cockpit.
"Temuro, Temuro, wake up!"
Temuro lies motionless with his face drenched in sweat. The Liberty descends towards the ocean and flies over it.
"What is out position?"
"Captain, we are currently over the Pacific Ocean. We have a message from the California Base. We are to proceed to California Base immediately to be reassigned."
Temuro awakens an hour later in the medical bay. Alissa grabs him as he struggles.
"Alissa, what happened?"
"You fainted after the Sedition retreated. You need to rest now. You have been doing nothing but fight since you left Side 9. You are a good pilot but you are not invincible."
Temuro breathes heavily and lays back down.
"I do feel like crap. You need to get some rest to."
After Alissa leaves the medical bay, Laisha enters. She walks up to the sleeping Temuro and places her hand on his hand.
"Please be careful Temuro. I don't want you to die. You are the only person who has ever understood me."
12 - Sword of Vengeance