Disclaimer: See chapter one
Chap. 33
Earth orbit
Multiple carriers are descending upon the Earth in various parts of the world. They are Sol-Tekka carriers containing Romefeller's new Virgo Sol-Tekka Dolls. The carriers eventually reach the inner atmosphere and the Dolls are released. Their target: all countries in opposition against Romefeller. The machines hit the ground and head toward one of these areas, their only intent on demolishing the place, no matter where or who. But before they could attack, a blast came out of nowhere and destroys one of the Virgos.
"We're under attack." The soldier in one of the carriers announced. "Heavy resistance. Those are Sol-Tekkas!"
Indeed, troops of Leo Sol-Tekkas were viciously attacking the Virgos. However, their advantage is short lived as the Virgos quickly begin to forge through them, wiping out Leos one by one. Nevertheless, the Leos continued to battle, showing an unrelenting resistance.
Their actions were far from being unwatched...
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Space Knight CC
Aki was watching the monitor in D-Boy's private chamber. On it was the current battles with Romefeller and their onslaught as they conquered and crushed the first of the rebel groups. She also took note of the battle between the Dolls and the new forces that were fighting back fiercely.
'Those are also OZ Sol-Tekkas. Another faction perhaps?'
She continued to watch and see that the faction was being crushed as well. 'They are destroying their own now. How long will it be before they come after us?'
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Unknown…
"You're finally awake. I was beginning to worry."
Heero's eyes opened sharply to find Quatre looking down on him. Quatre had a faint smile, but Heero could see a great distress within his eyes.
"Trowa?"
Quatre shut his eyes, "He's....gone."
Heero sat up from the cot he was lying on. They were in a small shack in the middle of a beach. Heero could make out the waves crashing softly just outside.
"Where are we?"
"Somewhere in the middle of the ocean. Blade brought us here."
Quatre indicated to the outside where the emerald visage of D-Boy stood alone on the beach. His back was turned toward them, facing out to the sea.
Quatre continued, "The Romefeller Foundation is taking over Earth. They've just started sending in the Virgo Dolls to attack the remaining countries still separate from them."
"They're trying to subjugate Earth." Heero muttered.
Quatre turned his head to the side, "I...I'm not sure we should fight. I mean, even OZ is fighting against OZ now. And the colonies no longer want or need us around. What reason is there to fight anymore?"
"I fight because that's what I must do."
Quatre regarded his words and thought about them briefly. Finally after a moment of silence, "Perhaps we should talk to our host now."
Heero made his way to his feet and the two of them moved over to the lone figure on the beach. D-Boy didn't move, but was quite aware of their presence.
"You boys have caused quite a change in events these days. I suppose it was unavoidable." He turned to them, his shades obscuring his eyes, "What will you do now?"
"I will fight." Heero replied.
"For what reason? I understood when you fought against OZ before, but why now?"
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Romefeller Foundation
Duke Dermail sat in his office, reading the report one of his aids had brought in.
"Are you sure that's who they are?"
The aid nodded, "Yes sir. They are followers of Trieze. They're calling themselves the Trieze faction and are fighting the Dolls as we speak."
Dermail rubbed his beard lightly, 'Hmph. It figures. Trieze is a stubborn one. But they are nothing more than a nuisance now.'
He looked up from the notes. "Continue as planned, but add the 'Trieze' faction to the list." he added with a grin.
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The battle with the Trieze faction and the Virgos ended with the defeat of the Trieze faction. Despite their best efforts, they were out matched by the sheer might of the Sol-Tekka Dolls. Few of the Leos escaped the battlefield, but the defeat was just the same.
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Space Ring
The people moved through, going about in their normal everyday activities. Some to work, while others to their home within the Ring. Others are also traveling either to Earth or to one of the colonies. In the midst of the crowds, one woman moved about, heading toward a sealed-off section of the place. She moved to one of the doors and began type in on a keypad. The buttons beeped and the door opened. The woman quickly entered and closed the door behind her. Once shut, she pulled out a small pistol from out of a hidden holster and moved in.
'I probably should have asked for Aki or Sally's help. No, they are always able to manage things on their own. I must do the same. I have to now.'
Fera continued down the dark corridor toward her destination...
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Beach…
"I fight because I am a soldier."
D-boy's eyes narrowed beneath the shades, "Is that reason enough?"
"It's the only reason."
D-Boy closed his eyes briefly before addressing Quatre, "And what about you, Quatre?"
Quatre lowered his head uncertainly, "I'm really not too sure. But to survive, I believe I have no choice but to fight."
"Well..." Blade suddenly stopped talking as his tekka-set flashed. Heero and Quatre began to wonder why he stopped when their own tekka-sets flashed as well.
"Radham."
D-Boy turned to the youths, "Are you sure this is the path you two want?"
Quatre nodded, but Heero didn't give any response at all. D-Boy merely accepted it. He knew how Heero was and that his answer was final. But...
"Heero. Your crystal is damaged. That mean you have 30 minutes in your tekka-form. Any longer and you become Radham. If that happens, I will stop you by any means."
Heero turned his head, "Mission accepted."
Heero raised his hand and the crystal materialized. Quatre did the same and the two boys shouted.
"Tek-Setta!!!!!!"
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Unknown...
It is a place void of all light, save for a few luminaries that shimmered from the strange surroundings. In the center of this alien place were four pods. The one in the center was the largest of them all. A deep red glow emanated from within and a low voice echoed out.
'Soon I will be complete. Soon, this pitiful planet will be under my command. And I have not forgotten about you, Blade. Soon, I will make sure that you pay this time. Hehehe.'
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As Operation Nova goes into effect, those who are caught up in these events give their prospective on the changes yet to come. Next on Gundam Tekkaman: The Locus of Victory and Defeat.