AN: Wow... that's nice of you to review. and now, i've added a sort of introduction to each chapter.

Year 2000 of the After Earth era, Humanity as a whole is no more, scattered across the galaxy by the actions of other races. But due to the contingencies outlined during the Cosmic Era, Humanity has a chance of survival...

Archive 002: The History Lesson

"Well then, take a seat wherever you may please…" Teacher Ramius replied, taking out a lightstick (future equivalent of the chalk).

Kira and Rei sat together beside of all people their classmate Char. Kira looked at him and could only feel a single, large drop of cold sweat forming- for when she and Rei returned from the roof near the end of recess, they saw that all the boys had some tape residue on their mouth and wrist areas- only Char did not- it figures that he was the one who taped all the boys in class- with Rei only saying "that it was his way".

"By the way, Le Creuset, have you got what I have asked you last time?" the adviser again asked.

"Yes sir… Kunetsevo should be bringing it now." Rei replied.

"Well then while we wait for him, I shall begin today's topics. Who are those three people mentioned at the board? And what is the meaning of the word posted there as well- GUNDAM. Please open your databooks and read the information inside- a collection of accounts, logs and various other things… Rei, give our guest a book as well."

"Here…" Rei gave Kira what seemed to be a handy- sized pane of glass- well that's the future of the book for you.

Kira 'opened' it and began to read at the information inside- it was indeed a collection of accounts, logs and various other things- all of them were related somewhat. Then her eyes were transfixed to photograph taken CE 75- the lower part of the photo says it. It was a picture of the coordinator Kira Yamato, taken alongside what seemed to be a…

"A mobile suit…" Rei commented, making the entire room look at the two of them.

"My parents were right…" Kira then spoke. "I look just like him… but… but… but…"

Kira fell silent for about two seconds, and then…

"Sir, can you please tell me his life story?"

"Well, well, well… looks like you're interested in that character Kira Yamato… tell me young lady, are you of Aruanic Faith?" the club adviser asked.

Jamie smiled as Kira nodded- members of the Aruanic Faith had always valued ancestors and had believed that a name is connected to someone's destiny- so naming one important member of the family after a notable ancestor was one way of wishing- that the child named this way will be like the ancestor he or she was named after.

"Well then…" the teacher could only say as he began a long discussion.

While that discussion was going on a bit of explanation is in order. The year is After Earth 2000, humanity as a whole has been dispersed in the open spaces of the galaxy, searching for new habitation- a domicile. Eight fleets of four ships each form the remainder of humanity- Codenamed Junon, Luna, Eldeon, Carica, Elshe, Zenarda, Aishe and Karan, these fleets have sustained humanity as stations and starships. The codename of the entire group the 'Hearts of Arua' was taken from Aruanic Lore- as they are the bearers of the pieces of the heartbroken Arua's heart- Junon having the biggest piece because of his closeness to the goddess. It also reflects their significance in duties to the human race- Junon being the capital fleet of the hearts- as he (Junon) was to be the goddess' lover in later texts- healing her. Back to topic, each fleet has four stations of two cities each- except Junon which has only seven- for the 8th city is the GZFA homebase. Industrial Kiva and Adrianne, Agricultural Nivane and Kazan, Metropolitan Eda, Zion and Junon Polis- these are the cities of the Junon fleet.

"Well then, what have you guys learned from the material I gave you?" Jamie now stopped the silence that had arisen from his discussion.

"Well sir, from what I see here- the three commanders Yamato, Zala and Asuka were the founders of the GZFA military and that their mobile suits were named gundam." Rei began. "And also these three, like us have their genes manipulated to adapt in the changing conditions at the time, which also held their kind to be a taboo. A war regarding this broke out not once, but twice- between the natural born of the planet earth and those like us, born in space with some form of genetic manipulation. It may seem mundane now but millennia ago, genetics was still an infant science. I personally don't know why the natural born did not like the idea and viewed these 'coordinators' as monsters…"

"Okay Le Creuset, calm down. It was true about the negative reactions of our ancestors regarding this matter, but they eventually succumbed to the fact of fate- though there are still naturals among us- they are now medial in numbers as the government now urges natural ways once again."

Jamie looks for a while at the class and then turns his attention to Kira, who was still looking at that picture.

"Well then Miss Yamato, can you give me your views on your ancestral namesake?" he then asked her.

"Uhm… in my opinion, even my parents say that I look like him… but I wonder, can I do the things he did in his lifetime?" Kira managed, though weakly.

"That is for you to find out young lady… that is for you to find out- whether fate dictates it or not… club dismissed!"

Moments later, outside of the school building.

"I can't believe that you've stared at that picture for a long time." Rei commented at her new friend's reaction. "Looks like you girl has a serious crush on your ancestor… and honestly, if you do something to your hair in a specific way, you'll really look like him."

"I'd rather not be like him… I have no interest in the military whatsoever…"

"Well then, since we have time, let's go shopping then…"

"But… but… I just moved into this city a week ago and I…"

"All the more reason then!" Rei cheered as she grabbed her friend's hand and went to the nearby auto-car station. "Come, I'll show you the magnificence of Zion City!"

As those two began to spend the rest of the time having fun, Kira's mother Ai had just boarded a shuttle back to Junon 2- she had arrived at the chancellery earlier in the day to the surprising fact that she had nothing to do for today- she was expecting another long day but she spent it on nothing instead.

Flashback: earlier…

"I'm glad that you're here Vice Chancellor, but I'm sorry to say that all the work you were supposed to do was already taken care of by the Chancellor himself- that includes your duty papers…" Ai's secretary Alicia spoke upon her entering her office- being the Hearts' Vice Chancellor meant one more duty- being Junon Fleet Governor.

"Don't tell me that he mentioned about 'something' in hangar 13…"

"Amazingly, no 'mam… What is in that hangar anyway that each Chancellor has kept in there for the almost the last two thousand years?"

"I don't know myself… so far, only he and a few of the military know what's inside of that hangar. And amazingly, only the chancellor himself and some of the guys sworn to secrecy about that hangar can clean that place."

Back to normal time. Unknown to the Vice Chancellor, a shuttle with the Chancellor passes by. Upon arrival at Junon Polis Transit Terminal, the government car that had brought Ai there was still there- though it was not waiting for him and it was in fact ready to go if it weren't for the eagle- eyed driver.

"Just in time Chancellor…" the driver spoke softly, as to not arouse anyone.

"Likewise…"

"Where to sir?"

"Hangar 13… I wanted to check up on our archangel…" Jamie spoke, taking out a rare item- a hardprint- known as a photograph in our time. "That's one hell of a lucky ship… and one hell of lucky captain commanding it… and amazingly, we've managed to maintain it up to this day…"

He put down the photo on his lap, revealing the contents- dated C.E. 75- a brown haired and eyed woman posing with her crew infront of a white 'legged' ship.

An hour later at a bus stop near Kira's house, she and Rei step off.

"Where do you exactly live Kira? This is my neighborhood…" Rei asked, wondering and somehow noticing.

"Oh you'll see… here we are."

Rei was simply awestruck at the sight of Kira's home, not because it was grand or something, but rather, the house belonged to someone she knew- someone important not just to her but also to her parents.

"Wait a minute, this is the Vice Chancellor's house… and my house beside it… you mean that…"

"Ah Kira… welcome home…" Ai's voice came in from behind them- it was her alright, just arrived from the grocery. "And made a friend in your first day… how nice… and my, it's Rei…"

"Um… Vice Chancellor… nice to see you…" Rei simply stammered. "I simply didn't know that Kira here is your daughter…"

"Oh my, no complex honorifics while we're here… So, how was your first day honey?"

"Its fine mom… come on Rei; have snacks and dinner with us!"

"But… I usually…"

"Don't worry Rei dear, it's nice to eat with someone once in a while… you can blame your mother later on why you are stuck in the house eating alone…"

"What does your mother do anyway?" Kira asked as she dragged her new friend into her house.

"Two words: GZFA Commander…"

"Her mom has to come to work every other month… so I sometimes cook for her when she's not up to it…" Ai supported her child's reply. "It's hard living alone while your mom works 24/7…"

"Mom… can you let me do the cooking tonight?" Kira asked. "You seemed tired."

"You cook?"

"I'm not the Kira Yamato that fails to cook anymore mom… I wanted to show you how much I've improved after being thought by grandma…"

"I hope so…" Ai can only say with a bit of dread.

"I think I know what happened the last time…" Rei added silently.

Outside Hangar 13, Junon Space Base, Junon 1 Colony. Jamie was about to enter when a high ranking officer suddenly appears on the suddenly open door.

"Admiral Nanaka…" the Chancellor greeted the way hindrance- a fleet commander of fifty or so years.

"Chancellor… what good timing." He replied back to his superior with a salute. "I think we have found it…"

"Seriously? Has Le Creuset been informed."

"Yup- that young lady told me first… come over to colony control to see it for yourself."

"Okay then… let's go before we get ambushed."

Minutes later, Junon 1 colony control, waiting for the two was Leila Le Creuset, GZFA commander and Rei's mother.

"You people sure took your time…" she spoke, as the turned her look away from them and looked at the monitor.

"What do we have?" the Chancellor then asked. "Is it what I think it is?"

"Yes sir… we may have found a domicile… after all of these years."

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Third Chapter Preview:

"Come in… and close the door after you…"

"Captain… I didn't mean to see you in that state earlier…"

"You mean naked? It's not a bother to me… though it is only reseved for special people…"

"…"

"I kinda like you so… let's work hard, okay?"