Mobile Suit Gundam Resurrection

Episode 3: Into Battle Once Again

Temuro Maki, a 17 year old boy struggling to live in the lunar city of Fra Maura finds himself in the middle of a battle between the Federation and the Sedition. Like many boys before him, he finds himself in the Gundam, the Federation's secret weapon. The ace Sedition pilot Sneed appeared to challenge the Gundam and once again Temuro is thrown into battle with him.

The Gundam flies out in front of the Pegasus alongside Masaki and his Re-GZ

"Okay, this shouldn't be a problem. I went against the Sedition's best pilot and barely got touched."

Temuro flies through a squadron of Gemma Dogas, turns around and fires at them. He destroys two of them and the other three break away.

"Alright! I think I'm starting to get the hang of this."

Sneed flies through with his Psychommu equipped Gemma Doga.

"Looks like that pilot has gotten cocky. I think I'll show him the true terrors of war."

Many small funnel units detach from his shoulders and surround the Gundam. They all fire at once and Temuro barely dodges each one.

"Oh crap, what the are these things!?"

Suddenly Masaki's Re-GZ flies by and shoots down two of the funnels.

"Hey kid, stay cool and focus. Remember what you did last time."

"Yeah, but what did I do last time?"

Temuro fires at Sneed and misses. Sneed fires his beam machine gun and funnels at the same time. Small chunks of the Gundams armor are blown off.

"His new suit is more maneuverable this time. I have to calm down and concentrate. That was what I did last time!"

Masaki notices two Gemma Dogas heading for the Gundam.

"Kid, above you!"

The two Gemma Dogas swoop down and attack.

"I can take down you idiots."

Temuro fires away and destroys them both. He also dodges Sneeds funnel attacks again.

"Man, this kid is good. It's only his second time to pilot the Gundam, but he flies it like an more experienced pilot. This kid must be the ressurection Amuro Ray."

Temuro flies near a Sedition ship and almost gets shot.

"Crap, that was close."

"Dammit kid! Have some common sense, and don't fly that close to an enemy ship."

"Hey, shut up and look above you."

"What!"

Sneed comes at Masaki from above and opens fire.

"I have you this time you bastard!"

Sneed releases his funnels again and they swarm around Masaki's Re-GZ.

"How am I suppose to dodge these damn things?!"

Masaki manages to avoid them until one the Re-Gzs legs are shot off.

"Hey kid where are you I need help!"

All the funnels stop attacking and fly back towards Sneed.

"What the hell is going on?"

While Sneed was using his funnels on Masaki, Temuro tracked him down and started shooting at him.

"Hey kid are you crazy!"

"I just got the jump on him while he was distracted by you."

"Ahh! You stupid kid."

Sneed dodges each of the Gundam's shots then flies in close, draws his beam saber and slices the Gundam's beam rifle in half. Temuro flies back, draws his beam saber and lunges at Sneed. The two have there sabers locked but Temuro pushes him back because of the Gundam's superior strength.

"Die Gundam!"

Sneed charges at the Gundam again but gets his arm cut off.

"I've already reached my limit! I can't believe I lost to him again! Next time I won't be holding back!"

Sneed turns around and retreats back to the Zaros.

"I did it. I defended the Pegasus again!"

Masaki flies up beside him.

"You did good kid. With more training you could take him down."

"What?! I could have taken him down if he hadn't ran away!"

"That prideful bastard must have been holding back. He could have crippled you with his funnels and then sliced you to pieces. He was practically playing around with you. It won't be the same next time."

After the mobile suits return to the Pegasus, a transmission is received on the bridge.

"Captain there's a transmission coming in from Luna 12."

"Put it on the Main Screen."

An image of a Federation Admiral appears on screen.

"Captain Senion, I see you still haven't arrived at Luna 12 yet."

"My apologies Admiral Palan, but we came under attack by Magato's ship. We will be there as soon as possible."

In the mess hall, Temuro comes out of the food line and sits down in front of Masaki who is sitting alone.

"Can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"Can you give me some training, so I can become stronger and be able to beat Sneed?"

"What are you stupid? You won't have the chance."

"I can beat him! Twice I have sent him running with his tail between his legs and you say I don't have a chance."

"Both times you won were a fluke. The first time he was using a standard mobile suit against the Gundam, and second he didn't use his funnels to take you out when he had the chance. Besides, you may not even be able to pilot the Gundam again."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean you're just a civilian kid who just stumbled into the military's most powerful weapon."

"But I thought I was a newtype. They'll let me pilot it again. I'll just join the Federation forces."

"The station doctors will have to run more test when we reach Luna 12. You can be registered into the military, but what will you be fighting for?"

"Well, I've always wanted to be a pilot. When I was young my parents told me of the legend of the Gundam and how my ancestor helped win the One Year War. Right now my dad is a technician and he was sent to Earth when the war broke out ."

"What! Your nuts! You mean to tell me your ancestor is Amuro Ray, the pilot of the first Gundam!"

"Well my parents never told me what his name was. It must be Amuro Ray."

"Right, and I'm a descendant of the Red Comet."

The Pegasus approaches a huge asteroid base located between the moon and the Earth.

"Attention all crew members, we will be docking with Luna 12 momentarily. All main officers to the bridge."

Masaki rises from his seat and grabs Temuro.

"Come on kid, your coming with me to speak with the Captain."

Masaki and Temuro arrive on the bridge.

"Captain I have brought Temuro Maki, the Gundam pilot with me."

"At last I get to meet the civilian who went joyriding in my Gundam. Although I do appreciate the fine job you did defending the ship."

Temuro nervously salutes the Captain.

"Thank you sir. I hope things can change."

4 - Encounter at Luna 12