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Chapter 1: A chance meeting

Seriya, Yuki, and Rei arrived back at the colony and landed their gundams back in the labs hanger. Once Seriya had existed the cockpit she was met by Rika and another person.

"Good to see your all right," the lady said.

"Thank you General Fang," Seriya said. "Is there a problem?"

"Not really. I just came to get you. The counsil is having a meeting and your presence is requested," General Fang said. "Yuki it is also requested that you too come along."

"Not interested," Seriya said. " It's not my problem yet. I'm just a gundam pilot."

"Not anymore," Genral Fang said. "Them committee has voted and since your of age now. You have inherited the role as leader of Nova."

"What?" Seriya said shocked. "But I don't…."

"It doesn't matter what you want it's final you are the leader of Nova and it is now your duty to lead. Now we need to leave for the meeting. We're late as it is." General Fang turned and began to walk towards the exit.

Seriya and Yuki reluctantly followed. They were met outside by a huge mob of people all screaming their questions and concerns. Seriya just walked by and got in the black car waiting for them. Yuki stopped and said a few words of reassurance to the crowd which clamed them down some and then to got in.

"Seriya," Yuki said. "They wanted you to say something. They look to you now for hope."

Seriya just closed her eyes and didn't reply. She already hated this. The car then started and drove them to the counsil building. There was an even bigger mob outside this building. An escort cleared a path for Seriya, Yuki and Genral Fang. Seriya stopped outside the door and yelled. "I'll hold a press conference after this meeting. I'll answer all your questions." She then turned and walked in the building. They walked down the hall and entered the second door on the right. This was the conference room. When Seriya entered everyone stopped talking. She looked around at all of them. Yuki appeared at her right shoulder along with Gerneral Fang.

"Sorry for the interruption," Genral Fang said. "Now let's get on with the meeting.

Seriya took a seat at the head of the table. Yuki sat at her right and on her left was head counsilman Takahashii. He was a tall man in his fourties. He was calm tempered person with friendly blue eyes short grey hair and a beard . He was technically in charge of the colony after Seriya's father had died. But now that Seriya was the leader he is now more of an advisor. Seriya liked him and trusted him.

"Now Lady Yukinawa," Takahashii said standing up. "The reason we requested you was this. There is a debate between the counsel. Zaft has made a proposal. They won't us to join them. They hinted at decalring war on us if we don't. Now some believe we should join them due to the large number of coordinators on Nova. Others believe that we should refuse and join the Earth Forces if Zaft does declare war. It is a tie voted so we need your decision."

"We're not joining Zaft," Seriya said coldly. "I can't believe anyone would think that would be a smart decision. Beside the large number of coordinators we also have a large number of naturals. That won't work out too well. We are a neutral colony and we are going to stay that way. Zaft is bluffing. After the destruction of that test fleet they sent they relize it wouldn't be a smart idea to attack us. Chairman Cline is wise enough to know it would mean defeat if the took us on along with the Earth Forces. If Zaft does declare war well we will fight them alone. We don't need the Earth Forces to aid us in any way."

The counsel began to mutter in agreement. Just then a message appeared on the screen in the middle of the room. The operator said it was a message of Chairman Cline of Zaft.

"Patch it through," Seriya said.

"Lady Yukinawa," said Chairman Cline. "I would like to start with a full apology. That force was lead by a group of people who decided to take matters in their own hands."

"Really," Seriya said her eyes narrowing. "Why did the do that?"

"Well it was due to the offer we sent out. The fleet captin decided that he would attack you and it would force you to join us. He thought he would be consisder a hero. He was not aware of your colony's military power and had no idea that you have gundams. Of course neither did we," Chairman Cline said.

"Well I don't believe it is my job to inform you of what we develop on our colony," Seriya said coldly. "We developed these gundams as a self defence weapon. In case a take over was attempted. As for your offer Mr. Cline our answer is and always will be no. Having a nice day.

Seriya cut off the transmission. A few stared in disbelief while General Fang and Yuki busted up laughing.

"What?" Seriya asked. "I felt that got the point across and left now room for debate."

The rest of the room began to chuckle as well. Then the meeting was dismissed. Each member a walked by and congradulated Seriya. Seriya then walked outside to the press conference she was dreading. She answered all the question asked and told them of what she had desided and about the gundams and weapons they developed. After words Seriya went back to the lab to make modifications on the Wolf Gundam. When she finished she hopped out to be met by Rei.

"Hey there sending out a few patrol ships to check to make sure there is no other Zaft ship hiding from our radar. You want to go?"

"Sure let's take the Wolf and Hawk just to be sure."

Once the gundams were loaded Rei and Seriya headed for the bridge and waited for take off. So whose the captin of this ship?'' Seriya as they reached the bridge. When the door opened she saw it was Rika.

"Hey there," Rika said. "Get ready we're leaving."

The ships engines flared and launched. They passed the six barrier shields of the colony and began to scouted the area. Seriya looked out over Nova and its sub-colonies.

"So where are we patrolling?" Seriya asked.

"The outer reaches of our area," Rika said. "That's probably where the would be hiding. The other ships are out here to. Just in case we do encounter them."

A warning went off.

"Captin reported a crewman four Zaft ships and what appears to be an unknown vessel!"

A pictured appeared on the screen.

"It's that ship from Heliopolis!" Rei yelled.

Just then one of the Zaft ships fired at them. The pilot of the ship managed to dodge it. The Zaft ship continued to fire. The crewman tried to contact them saying to sies fire. But Zaft wouldn't answer.

"Captin eight GINNs approaching!"

Seriya the turn and ran towords the door. "Rei let's go!" Rei followed an ran towards the hanger. ALL HANDS LEVEL ONE BATTLE STATIONS. Seriya and Rei changed into there piolot suits and boarded their gundams. "Final checks green let's go!"

Archangle

"Captin Ramius," Lt. Badgerual said. "What do we do?"

"All hand level on battle stations!"

Kira Yamato was boarding his gundam while Mu Laflaga was in the mobius zero.

"All lights green launch kid."

"Kira Yamato Strike let's do it!"

"Mu LaFlaga launching!"

Kira launched out and looked at what was happening. There were four Zaft ships. He saw Mu fly passed him and ingage two GINNs. Kira followed. The Archangle fired on one of the ships and hit it. The ship returned fire and damaged the Archangle. This ship was in bad enough shape as it was it couldn't take much more damage. Kira flew out and shot four GINNs with his beam rifle. Back on the bridge Badgerual was reporting info the had on the enemy.

"There is no sign of the other four gundams or Lecruse's ship."

"Well that's a relief," Ramius said. "I don't think we could stand another battle with them."

"Captin we can't take much more damage. If we do then we're finished."

"Fine we foucus on avoiding fire. Have Kira try to take out the ships and have Lt Laflaga support him."

Kira received his order and took off for the ships. He dodge GINNs and fire but couldn't get close enough to take out the bridges. A beam flew and hit his right arm destroying it.

"Oh no!" Kira yelled as his gundam began to spin.

"Hold on kid!" LaFlaga yelled.

The archangel was hit again.

"The engines just cut out were finished!"

Just then a beam hit one of the Zaft ships and destroyed it.

"What?" Ramius said.

"Ma'am another ship has appeared. It is unknown."

Just then a GINN appeared in front of the archangel. It pointed it's gun at the bridge. But before it could fire another mobile suit appear and slashed it with a beam saber.

"Who is that!" Ramius yelled.

The mobile suit turned and looked at the bridge.

"They're trying to establish a link."

"Put them through," Ramius ordered.

Rei's face appeared on the screen.

"I'm Rei Zoko of Nova. Sieze your fire and leave the rest to us."

The crew of the archangel staired in disbelief. Another Zaft ship was destroyed as three more Nova ships appeared. The let out a barrage of missles at the remaing to ships. Kira meanwhile was trying to gain control of the Strike and LaFlaga was cornered. Just then a mobile suit caught Kira.

"Huh?" Kira said confused at what just happened

He saw another mobile suit fly off and destroy the GIINs that had Laflaga conered.

"Who the hell are you?" Laflaga asked.

"Now's now the time," answered a voice of their radio. "Head back to your ship. I'll take care of the rest.

Kira and Mu followed the strangers orders. Kira looked back to see the gundam take out the remaining GIINs and head for the ships. The gundam drew it beam rifle and dodged everything the ship threw at it. One of the unknown ship destroyed in using it's cannon and the mobile chased after the other ship that began to flee. The gundam flew upside down to dodge a beam and fire a shot through the ship's bridge. The ship exploded. Kira managed to survive another battle but this time he didn't know how. The and LaFlaga landed back in the archangel and stayed in there mobile suits as order.

"Follow us back to our colony," Rei order.

"We can't," Ramius said. "Our engines are shot."

"We'll tow you then." Rei then turned her gundam around and retrieved a cable and attached it to the archangel. Seriya brought another one from a different ship. The two ships began to tow the archangel back to Nova.

"Should we trust them?" Badergual asked.

"We don't have any choice," Ramuis replied.

A/N: Took a while but I got this chapter up. I been busy but know it's summer so I should be able to finish. Please Review!