Yes, I know it's been a while since I updated, but I've been busy with school and I had to change around some parts in this chapter. Up until now, I've been following the series pretty closely, but that is about to all change. Enjoy!

Phase 11 - "Wars of the Soul"

"Commander, we are now approaching Gate 1 of the Ptolemaeus Lunar Base. Speed dropping to one half for docking preparations."

"Copy that. Get the head of the base on the line and tell him that we are about to dock."

"Roger."

Half an hour later, the head of the Lunar Base was standing in a side hanger of the base.

"So these are the captured machines eh? What are the called?" the man asked the technician standing beside him.

The young man shifted uneasily and replied quickly.

"Uh, according to the data collected from the machines, the are called 'GMs". Other than that, we don't know much about them. The others are still processing the remaining data, and the pilots have yet to be interviewed."

"Very well. Why are they so damaged?"

"We're not sure, but we suspect they may have been in a battle shortly before we found them. There is evidence of beam weapons, but I can't tell you anything else at the moment."

"Hm…alright, thanks for the update."

"No problem, sir."

The young man sighed, tugging at his orange and white coveralls as the head of the base walked away. He had never liked talking to people with more power then him, and that included most of the Earth Alliance head members. Oh well, that's life, he thought as he got back into the cockpit of the Blue Destiny GM.

- - -

"Body temperature normal, breathing at 100, and mental functions are stable."

"Excellent. Keep monitoring the other one and prepare the first subject."

"Yes, Doctor Harrelson. First subject is now in the decontamination tank."

The young man watched as a male teenager was gently lowered into the large upright tank. Glancing down at his clipboard, the doctor saw that his name was Shireikan Jidai, and that he had lived at Lagrange Point 1 his entire life. Looking back up at the teen, the doctor smiled, praying that everything would go as planned.

Known as Experiment Rebirth, a team of scientists located in Lagrange Point 2 were working on a plan to create a human that had Coordinator abilities without that person actually becoming a Coordinator. So far, all they had been able to was create medicine that would give Coordinator abilities for a limited amount of time. Known as Biological Central Processing Units (Biological CPU's for short), three teens had already been put on the medicine with tremendous results. Giving a slight smile, Dr, Harrelson retuned his attention to the task of hand.

"Status?"

"Everything's normal, sir. Stage One is now complete, Stage Two is loading."

"Good. I'll start the data processing." Stepping over to the nearest computer, the man typed in his password and did the eye scan. Taking another glance at Shi, he continued to type in the data about the teen that the computer would use to create a unique control system for the boy. In a way, Doctor Harrelson was turning Shi into a human computer, incapable of feeling emotion and with only one purpose: battle.

Sighing, the doctor finished the data processing and started to align the data with the unknown factors that might cause a problem later on. He was interrupted when his assistant spoke.

"Doctor, Stage Two is done loading, Shall I start the countdown?" Countdown was the term the team used to describe the time to took to transform a Natural from a regular human into a Biological CPU, or in this case, into an Automated Battle Unit, or ABU for short. Normally, it would take twenty minutes for the medicine to fully circulate through every part of the body, but for this project it would take longer.

Dark eyes fixed on the screen in front of him, the black doctor nodded and continued to input the factors which would determine what kind of pilot the boy would be. On the screen next to him a clock appeared, counting downward from thirty minutes. Now all he had to do was wait…

- - -

"It's the only way we can win this damn war!"

"But what if ZAFT finds out we're using one of their own against them? They'll destroy us for sure!"

"They're going to do anyway, so why should we just sit back on let them kill us without a fight? Besides, if our little experiment gets in trouble, we have the new Mobile Suits to help out." This comment came from Murata Azrael, leader of Blue Cosmos and owner of Azrael Conglomerate, a military contractor.

"Azrael! I thought you hated Coordinators!"

"I do, but if we have to use a Coordinator to win this war, we should. After it has served our purpose, we can easily kill it."

"Hmm…alright. I grant you permission to use the Biological CPU's and the Coordinator CPU. Make good use of them!"

"Don't I always?" Smirking, the man got up and left the conference room, heading towards the spot where the captured Coordinator-turned Biological CPU was being kept.

After he had left, the discussion turned to another topic, this one concerning the strange Mobile Suits that the three prisoners had been piloting.

"How is production of those new Mobile Suits coming along?"

"Quite well. We have decided to name them Daggers, and they will combine the data from the GM's what backup data we had on the Gundams before ZAFT stole them. The first fifty machines are to be completed in about one hour. Finally, are we going to use them in our attack?"

"Yes, the notice to surrender was sent out three days ago, and we received a reply this morning." Turning, the speaker tapped the table in front of him and a letter appeared on the projection screen at the front of the room.

To: Uzumi Nara Athha

From: Earth Alliance Central Headquarters

Date: May 10, C.E. 71

This is an ultimatum requesting the surrender of all armed forces and civilians within the boundary of the Orb Union. Failure to follow this order will result in an Earth Alliance attack force, and the takeover of all government and military facilities. We request that you reply by the morning of May 13, C.E. 71.

To: Earth Alliance Central Headquarters

From: Uzumi Nara Athha

Date: May 12, C.E. 71

I have considered your request but the Orb Union has decided that we will not lay down our weapons and surrender. Any attempt to attack will be met with resistance.

"So they aren't going to surrender…Alright, I officially announce Operation Paradise. All troops stationed in Central America are ordered to attack and destroy the Orb Union!"

- - -

"Hey Rei, you're out of the hospital!"

"It's great to have you back!"

Rei smiled as the other members of her team greeted her entrance to the ship's hanger. Glancing around, she stiffened as she caught sight Murrue Ramius. The other female had her back turned to Rei, and appeared to be working on something. Ignoring the Natural, the young pilot continued to walk towards Yzak and the group of mechanics that stood underneath a large machine.

The Mobile Suit was her new GM III, built to replace the GM Cannon that had been destroyed in battle. Unlike her old GM, this one was made fore medium-range combat, and came equipped with a variety of missiles and a upgraded beam rifle. The chest part was a dark blue colour, and the limbs and head were white.

"So? What do ya think?" asked the head mechanic.

"It will do just fine. Thank you."

"No problem, miss." chuckling, the crew dispersed and Rei was left alone with Yzak During her time in the sick bay, Rei had thought about each member of the elite team and what that person meant to her. She had realized that she cared most about Yzak, and that he might feel the same way. Smiling, she stepped closer and started to chat with him.