Kido Senshi Gundam SEED Judgement
Episode 7: The New Path
As dawn approaches, an Alliance fleet moves towards ZAFT's Carpentaria base. The Alliance launches their new mobile suits, the Windams. Missiles launch from the carriers and rain down onto the base. ZAFT launches their BABI and DINN mobile suits to counterattack the Alliance. As the battle rages, Chairman Dullindal meets with the council in an emergency meeting.
"As you are all aware, the Alliance has launched an offensive on Carpentaria. I know that none of us want to be led to a path of war but we may not have a choice now. As human beings we will exercise our right to self defense. I am sending our reserve forces to Earth to defend Carpentaria and Gibraltar."
The council applauds the Chairman and quickly agrees to his proposal. At the same time, the Gondwana and a fleet of ZAFT ships drop MS pods into Earth's atmosphere. On the Minerva, the Captain makes announcement.
"Attention all crew members, Carpentaria is currently under attack by an Alliance force and we will be heading for Earth soon. All pilots are to be on stand-by."
Shinn groans and rises from his bed.
"So, those bastards have started another war already! I can't believe it."
Rey, who is already up and ready tosses Shin a water bottle.
"Things are going to be a lot more stressful from now on Shin. War isn't just a game to take lightly."
Djibril watches the battle in Carpentaria from his mansion. He takes a sip from his glass and slams it on the table beside him.
"Dammit! Why can't they brake through their defenses! I provide them with new mobile suits and they still can't do anything against those damn Coordinators!"
Faces appear on several monitors on the video wall.
"Djibril, why are you making such foolish decisions? You should have given us more time to produce more units. Also, where is your Phantom Pain and why hasn't he been able to score a significant victory. We provided him with three prototypes and he still couldn't destroy the Armory One base."
Djibril sneers and pulls up an image of the Impulse, Saviour and the Freedom.
"It seems that Chairman Dullindal has also been busy. We the members of Logos shall eventually triumph over the Coordinator trash. Also, Orb has accepted the Freedom, a ZAFT mobile suit into their country. We could use this to our advantage."
The Logos members are surprised in seeing the Freedom take out the Abyss, Gaia and Chaos.
"The Freedom! That damn Dullindal! The new mobile armors should be ready for deployment soon. We'll send one to Carpentaria."
An evil smirk crosses Djibril's face and sits back down in his chair. In Carpentaria the MS pods break apart in the air and ZAKU Warriors are deployed from them. The Gunner ZAKU Warriors use their beam cannons to shoot down the Windams and missiles approaching the base. A few hours later, the Minerva reaches the Earth's orbit and enters the atmosphere.
"All crew members to re-entry stations!"
The Minerva breaks through the atmosphere and heads for the ocean.
"Prepare for splashdown!"
The Minerva lands in the water and the ship comes to a stop.
"Go to Condition Yellow. Have all our pilots on stand-by. Meyrin, send a message to Carpentaria. Tell them we have arrived on Earth."
"Communications have been restored, but our signal to Carpentaria is being jammed."
"The battle must still be going on. Set a course for Carpentaria at full speed."
In ORB, Cagalli meets with the council about the situation.
"Miss Atha, a few hours ago we received an ultimatum from the Atlantic Federation. They want us to turn over the ZAFT mobile suit that we accepted into the country or they will consider this country ORB a hostile ally of ZAFT."
"Do they mean the Freedom?"
"It seems that the Earth Alliance is trying to make any excuse it can to obtain ORBs power again. We cannot allow the Alliance to use us for this senseless war."
A purple haired emir rises up from his seat.
"I propose that we sign a security treaty with the Alliance."
Cagalli is immediately outraged.
"Yuna! Are you insane! How can sign a treaty with such people!"
Yuna's father rises from his seat.
"Miss Cagalli, we simply wish to not see ORB burned to the ground again."
"But if we sign a treaty with Alliance, ZAFT will become our enemy and they will attrack us!"
Yuna calmly sits back down.
"This Chairman Dullindal seems like a reasonable man. I'm sure he'll understand if we were to take this course of action."
"If we become the Alliance's ally, they will want to use our military to fight ZAFT. I don't want to drag ORB into another war. What is it about that you don't understand?"
The Emirs discuss Yuna's idea amongst themselves and eventually agree with him.
"All of you can't be serious?"
After the Emir's meeting ends, Yuna and his father talk in the hall.
"This should make Djibril and the others very happy, right father?"
"Yuna, shut it. We'll discuss this somewhere else
Cagalli sits back down and holds her head in her hands. A few hours later, Cagalli contacts Kira about the situation.
"This is all my fault, because I brought the Freedom back."
"Kira, you couldn't have known this would happen."
"I think it's time we left for the PLANTs. If we stay here even longer, they may find the Archangel."
"I'm really sorry Kira."
The battle continues at Carpentaria and ZAFT seems to have the edge. Suddenly a huge spread of beams destroys many of ZAFTs mobile suits. A huge crab-like green mobile armor sweeps through and takes out more mobile suits. The ZAFT forces are unable defend against the mobile armor and are overpowered. A couple of hours later, the Minerva is contacted by Carpentaria.
"Captain, I'm receiving a transmission from Carpentaria."
The image of a commander appears on screen.
"Minerva, we have been overpowered by the Alliances forces and we are abandoning Carpentaria. If you can, please inform the council and any ZAFT forces in the area."
The Captain pounds her fists on her seat.
"How can Carpentaria be taken so quickly! Malik, set course for Gibraltar, Meyrin, open a channel to the council."
8 - Archangel's Flight