Sup guys! It's Koyo for the second chapter of the rewrite of my rewrite (I'll change the title later on)! Anyway, I've changed a few things: Some new scenes, some new characters, some new battle scenes... you know, to keep stuff fresh. Other than that, the overall plot hasn't changed yet.

April Marciano: Thanks. It may seem that the OCs will overshadow the canon characters, but I'll actually put in less than I originally intended. I don't want them to dominate the story much, at least in the first season. And I'm a guy. I have trouble writing romance scenes like the next guy. But I'll do my best.

SuliMike23: Yeah. When I was rewriting the first rewrite, I noticed that the AEU only has two notable characters. They weren't really focused on much after the first chapter. I'll also had a few more soldiers to create more interaction within the series, cause the anime was very plot-filled that there was barely any character-building.

Unicorn 359: Souji is definitely more withdrawn then Naoto. I wanted to add more humor into the story too, so I hope yall think it's funny.

On with the second chapter!

Ch. 2 The Seven Gundam Meisters

The sun began to set in the Economic Zone of Tokyo. Several people roamed about in the city, heading for home or a bar for a late night drink.

Each tall building had their own viewing screen, and each were showing the exact same thing. Celestial Being's promotion video continued to play from morning until night that some people were getting sick of it. Celestial Being was the talk of the town now, with different theories and fake news scandals.

Louise Halevy ran down the sidewalk, with Francesca Apokata at her side. The two were close friends from childhood, so they stuck together.

"They're playing it again?" Louise frowned. "How many times has it been?"

"I dunno." Francesca shrugged. "Maybe hundreds? Thousands?"

"Really?"

"Come on, Louise!" She slapped her friend's head playfully. "You know I'm kidding!"

"I know! I know!" Louise rubbed her head. "Geez. You didn't have to hit so hard, Francesca!"

"Louise! Francesca!"

Saji Crossroad sprinted down the sidewalk past several civilians to get to his two female friends. He gasped for breath upon arrival.

Saji and Francesca weren't exactly close, but he was comfortable around her.

"Look Louise!" Francesca giggled. "It's your boyfriend!"

"You guys walk to fast! You know that?" Saji complained.

Francesca shoved him to the ground, to the shock of some nearby civilians. "You need to be a man, Saji! How can you be Louise's knight in shining armor?"

"Ehhh?" Saji gasped. "What do you-"

BANG.

Saji was back on the floor again, steam coming out the large bump on his head that Louise had caused. "STOP SAYING ALL OF THESE THINGS!"

Eventually, Saji was helped up by the two girls. As they walked, Saji took notice of the several Celestial Being videos. "I wonder how Celestial Being can say these things so calmly."

"Eh?"

"They aren't fighting for personal gain, right?" Saji asked. "Are they really that determined to end all war?"

"Maybe they're an amazing group of volunteers?" Louise suggested.

""Or maybe they're aliens attempting to take over the world?" Francesca joked.

Saji sighed.

Human Reform League, Chairman's Chambers

The HRL's chairman turned off the Celetial Being video and sighed. "This is the group that stopped the terrorist attack on Heaven's Pillar, correct?"

"We're not sure, but it's very probable." An attendent replied in front of his desk. "In this declaration, the organization Celestial Being claims to use the mobile weapon Gundam. Please take a look."

He pressed the button on the telescreen, showing an image from Heaven's Pillar. The Gundam Virtue was shown right in the center, protecting the orbital elevator from the terrorists.

"This is an image of one of the unidentified mobile suits recorded by our space forces." He explained.

He then magnified the image to a certain part of the armor. The word 'Gundam' was engraved on it.

"Gundam..." The chairman murmured.

AEU Capital

The AEU's parliament were also in disarray. They were the ones who were attacked by Celestial Being first, so they were the ones most shaken by the video. They were now watching a video of their new mobile suit Enact being destroyed by Exusia.

"Our newest mobile suit was destroyed very easily." One of the parliament members muttered.

"Do you believe it was a good idea to show the new weapon in the first place?" The man next to him asked.

"I apologize for that." The woman sitting in front of them said. "The Enact was supposed to be the military's reason for the hindering development of the orbital elevator. I deeply apologize for that."

"We have reports that the Union and the Human Reform League were behind this, but this is all speculation." The man next to her groaned. "But to develop a highly advanced mobile suit without any outside influences requires a truly advanced nation."

"I agree." The man across from his said. "Any armed force requires the support of a powerful nation."

"Yes, but there isn't anymore credible information on that organization." He replied.

"There is only one thing we can be certain of." The silent man across the table suddenly spoke. "Celestial Being has mobile suits superior to ours. The mobile suit, Gundam."

Union, Presidential Residence

"The eradication of war through force..." The president murmured as he looked out the window. "David, it seems we have found the Union's successor."

"Mr. President, do you think they're serious?" His secretary asked. "They claim to seek no personal gain."

The president turned around. "The reason the Union has intervened in other countries' wars is to ensure the peace and prosperity of our citizens. We haven't been doing what we've been doing for charity."

"But I still believe otherwise." The secretary replied. "I believe they'll show their true nature to us eventually. And when that happens, we will be there to stop them."

The president nodded and turned around. "The orbital elevator is ten years old now. Just when we have a stabilizing economy, this has to happen..."

At the Human Reform League's orbital elevator's station, a special event was occuring. It was a very special moment for the members of Lieutenant Seiryu's team... a very special terrible moment.

"Demoted?" Seiryu shrieked upon hearing the news. The other three members of his team were shocked as well. "But why?"

"You four were unable to subdue the terrorists attempting to destroy Heaven's Pillar! And on the day of the tenth anniversary!" Their superior barked. "Not only that, but the Gundams were the ones to save your sorry asses!"

"Uhhh..." The black haired young man of Seiryu's team (known as Yunlong Li) began. "But you know, it was on such short notice and-"

"FOOOL!" Their commander roared as loud that he was blown away. "You should always be prepared for battle! No matter what!"

Seiryu clenched his teeth. It was true that they were unable to defeat the Hellion-piloting terrorists that attacked Heaven's Pillar, and they had no excuse for that. They would probably be demoted to a lower post.

Their commander took out his clipboard. "Now, the penance of such an atrocity... none of you will be seperated."

May (the only female member of their team) blinked. "I thought demotion included the seperation of a team."

"That's correct, but we've made an exception for your team." The commander replied, soft on the female. "Yamato Squadron, you have been demoted to a defense post in Ceylon. Not only will you stay on Earth, but you have been reassigned the Fanton."

"Fanton?" Bill gasped. "But isn't that the oldest mobile suit in the history of the HRL?"

"You're lucky we gave you guys mobile suits." The commander barked, shutting the newbie up. "This shame is a permanent scar on the Human Reform League's history. You better be grateful."

"Sir, yes sir!" Seiryu saluted the commander. Though he wasn't liking this at all.

"Whoo boy..." Chip groaned as he and Peter exited Patrick's hospital room. "That guy sure loves to complain."

"Hmm, but for good reason." Peter replied. "The Gundam isn't exactly a pushover. You saw what it did to the Enact."

Chip nodded. "And that's why getting revenge for Dale won't be easy too."

"Of course it won't." Peter said. "That's why I'm switching over to the Enact."

"The Enact?" Chip gasped. "What about the Hellion? Don't you remember the old times when-"

"I can't let sentimental times get the better of me." Peter snapped. "We almost died fighting three Gundams. And now there's news on four more in space? We'll get obliterated!"

"Ah..." Dale grimaced. "You're right..."

Peter walked over the the window and stared out into the vast city. "It's such a beautiful place. I don't want this to ever go away."

"Sir?"

"...I'm getting too sentimental." Peter turned around. "I'm going to the military base right now."

On an unknown island not marked on the world map, Gundam Meisters Setsuna, Lockon, and Souji prepared for their next mission. Each Gundam was placed in a container and was currently being charged with GN Particles.

Setsuna and Souji both sat near a small river in the jungle. Setsuna stared blankly at the ground as Souji laid on the grass staring at the sky.

"Hey Setsuna..." Souji began. "What do you think so far? Of Celestial Being, I mean?"

"...Why?" Setsuna demanded.

"I mean, I agree with ending all wars." Souji explained. "But I also feel that Celestial Being's methods are a little... rough, don't you think?"

"Celestial Being needs to be rough in order to stop warfare all around the world." Setsuna replied. "Nothing else will work. People need to be forced rather than asked. Everyone can't agree on one thing."

"I suppose." Souji said. "Are those your true feelings?"

"Of course they are." The serious Meister said. "Each Gundam Meister should have the same sentiments."

Souji grimaced. "Those aren't really my sentiments..."

He turned around to look at the small river, a gloom look on his face. "Then again, why am I in Celestial Being? I had no desire to fight again after being saved by the 0 Gundam a long time ago. So why?"

"Hey guys."

Souji turned around. "Lockon."

"Did you see the news? Practically every news channel is debating about us." Lockon grinned. "A private armed organization made a declaration to the entire world that it will end all wars."

"Isn't that what we are?" Souji asked.

"Thing is, a great majority of the population think of us as a joke." Lockon explained.

"Then let's make that joke a reality."

The three blinked and turned to see Wang Liu Mei wearing an explorer's outfit. She was being held by Hong Long in the river. "Celestial Being's ideals can only be proven through action, after all."

"Wang Liu Mei!" Souji gasped.

Liu Mei was definitely one of the most attractive girls he had ever seen. But he knew he didn't have much of a chance with her, considering she was a rich heiress. In fact, Souji barely had a chance with any of the other girls. Feldt never spoke, Christina was being pursued by Lichty, and Sumeragi...

"It's nice to see you!" He exclaimed, getting up. His foot slipped on wet grass, causing him to fall into the stream. "HELLLPPP!"

"That idiot..." Setsuna groaned.

"It's time for your second mission!" Liu Mei said.

Near the orbital elevator, Graham, Billy and Amina sat in their van. Billy typed into his computer at the back of the van as Amina observed.

"Are you okay not going back to your military?" Billy asked Graham, not taking his eyes off the computer screen. "They're most likely in a panic."

"My main concern is the Gundam." Graham replied, staring out at the night sky. "That unit's something special. It's combat abilities are one thing, but it also has the abilities to disable radars and communications. It's all because of that light..."

Graham turned around. "Ensign, do you know anything about that light?"

Amina shook her head. "I only encountered it once, when I was a kid. All I remembered was that brilliant light that enveloped the mobile suit that saved my life back in Krugis. I don't know any scientific terms for it."

Billy raised an eyebrow. "I suppose you think I know? It might be some photonic decaying phenomenon, but that's just speculation and hypothesis."

Graham nodded, then turned to the ensign. "You should probably head back to the Union."

"What?" Amina gasped. "Why?"

"That mobile suit is my prey." Graham said. "I can't just let it go. And I don't want you to be harmed because of my selfishness."

"Graham..." Billy snorted. "When did you play the role of hero?"

"I'm no hero. I'm just obsessed."

Amina's eyes widened, then she smiled. "I guess great minds think alike."

Graham frowned. "What do you mean?"

A vehicle came to view through headlights from afar. It parked in front of their van, in which a uniformed Union soldier got out and saluted them. Graham, Billy, and Amina exited their vehicle as well.

"Lieutenant Graham Aker, Ensign Amina Halabi, Technical Advisor Graham Aker." The man began. "Orders from MSWAD to return immediately."

Graham grimaced, then he said, "Have you at least prepared my Union Flag?"

"Yes sir." The soldier replied. "We also prepared the other Flag as you requested.

"Two? I thought I requested one?"

The man blinked. "But sir, in your request-"

Grham turned to Amina. "Did you tamper with my request?"

"Lieutenant! I've laid eyes on the Gundam far longer than any of you!" She exclaimed to Graham and Billy's surprise. "Just like you, I have a curiosity for those mobile suits! Please allow me to accompany you in battle!"

Graham sighed. "Alright fine. Only if we are forced into battle."

Billy raised an eyebrow. "You mean, if you see a Gundam."

"Both are synonymous to me." Graham grinned.

Back in space, the Ptolemaios was loading the Gundams for the next mission. Each Gundam Meister zipped up their jumpsuits and grabbed their helmets, floating through the hallway to get to the deck.

"The second mission will begin shortly." Christina announced. "I repeat-"

The four Gundam Meisters neared the hatch leading to the mobile suit deck. Rachel was very excited. "Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Do you guys think I'll be able to use my scythe again?"

"I don't know, Rachel." Allelujah said, a little more cheerful because of her peppy personality. "Probably."

"I can't wait to use it again." Rachel said, excitedly. "My Phasma will kill all who opposes me!"

"You sound like a psychopath murderer." Tieria said. "Why was she chosen to become a Gundam Meister anyway?"

"I heard that, Tieria!" Rachel shouted.

"I didn't mean to say it quietly." Tieria replied, matter of factly.

"Why you!" Rachel tried to tackle him, but the loss of gravity took over once again. "NOOOOO!"

"Hmph." Tieria scowled and floated up the hatch.

"Honestly, those two love to fight." Allelujah muttered. "What do you think of this, Origen?"

"84%" He replied.

"Hmm? What are you talking about?" Allelujah asked.

"I was talking about the chances of this mission succeeding." Origen replied. "With these two, I doubt that there will be perfection."

"Oh."

Sumeragi floated towards them from behind the corner, wearing a normal suit. "Are you prepared for the mission, Meisters?"

Rachel was busy screaming as the loss of gravity overpowered her, Allelujah was attempting to strike up a conversation with the silent Origen, and Tieria was nowhere to be found.

She smiled. "Youth."

Eventually, the Ptolemaios's containers stopped rotating around the ship. Each container contained one Gundam (with the exception of Adunai).

"Ptolemaios, halting containers." Feldt reported. "Kyrios, proceeding to catapult deck with Tail Unit."

"Switching Ptolemaios to catapult mode." Christina said.

Kyrios in it's jet form was lowered from it's container to the catapult. Allelujah sighed from within. "Are you wondering when you'll get any action, Hallelujah? I just don't see what you see in violence."

"Kyrios in linear field." Feldt said. "Preparations complete. The timing is switched to you, Kyrios."

"I have control." Allelujah reported, pressing a few buttons. "Kyrios, Allelujah Haptism, commencing intervention."

Kyrios then launched out of the Ptolemaios using the catapult. An interesting black container was attached to the jet's thrusters.

"Continuing with Adunai." Feldt said. "Entering linear field."

The Adunai Flyer was lowered onto the catapult. The Chest Flyer and Leg Flyer slowly followed from behind.

"Immature Gundam Meisters..." Origen growled from inside the cockpit. "Why do we need them? Innovades like us will lead humanity to the stars. Tieria and I-"

"Adunai has entered the linear field." Feldt interrupted his little monologue. "The timing is up to you."

Origen sighed. "Adunai, Origen Admantus, beginning operation!"

Adunai launched out as well, with it's two body pieces following.

"Virtue has entered the catapult deck." Christina continued. "Linear field active. Preparations complete. The timing is up to you."

"Roger." Tieria responded. "Virtue, Tieria Erde, launching." His bulky mobile suit launched out, following the other two.

"Finally, Phasma." Christina said. "Entering catapult."

Phasma was lowered onto the catapult.

"Here I come, Earth." Rachel whispered. "Get ready to meet your maker."

"You aren't going to Earth to slaughter people, you know." Lasse interrupted. "We end war, not start it."

"Whatever." She replied.

Lasse leaned back on his chair. "Sometimes I wonder how that girl got into Celestial Being..."

"The linear field is active. The timing is up to you."

"Right!" Rache grabbed the controls. "Phasma, Rachel Apokata, here I come!"

At the lone island, the three Meisters ran inside their containers towards their Gundams.

"Arghh..." Souji grimaced as he struggled to put his helmet on, then lock it in place. He finally did it and jumped into the cockpit.

"Right on time! Just as planned!" Haro exclaimed as Lockon locked it into it's resting area.

They fixed their seatbelts. A red ray scanned their eyes, causing the cockpit hatches to close.

"GN System, booting up." Setsuna said, activating Exusia's main screen.

"Set priority to Souji Shirotsuki." Souji said.

"Time to go, Haro!" Lockon exclaimed.

Their containers opened up, and the three mobile suits arose. The solar furnaces on each Gundam's back began to rotate, emitting the strange green particle. Each Gundams' eyes' flashed.

Dynames's sniper rifle rolled to it's side. It picked it up and attached it to the front of it's left shoulder. Alauda's Subflight Lifter also appeared behind the mobile suit, attaching itself with it's user.

The GN Drives began to rotate even faster, emitting several GN Particles that it was quite stunning.

"The GN Particles are scattering." Souji reported. "Now, time to-"

He gasped as he saw Wang Liu Mei waving to him. He got distracted, forgetting to launch.

"Exusia, Setsuna F. Seiei, beginning the second mission."

"Dynames, Lockon Stratos, taking off!"

The GN propulsion system allowed the two mobile suits to float to the air, and then they flew to the sky.

Souji blinked, then took notice of his two missing companions. "Crap! I forgot to launch!"

Wang Liu Mei couldn't help giggling. Hong Long frowned.

"Alauda, Souji Shirotsuki, on my way!"

Alauda followed after the two mobile suits, with the Subflight Lifter detaching itself to become a flying platform for it's user. Because of the GN Drive and the Subflight Lifter's combined speed, he was able to catch up.

"They're an interesting bunch." Wang Liu Mei said. "Celestial Being."

"Do you believe they have the power to face the world, my lady?" Hong Long asked.

"We'll see." She replied. "After all, they possess the Gundam."

Back in space, the four Gundams were nearing the Earth. Now they had to complete the tasks neccessary to make it through Earth's atmosphere in one piece.

"GN Particles, maximum output." Tieria stated. "Full output to the front."

Virtue's GN Verniers opened up, releasing GN particles that enveloped the entire mobile suit. The other three Gundams followed suit.

Allelujah breathed in heavily. "I've done this so many times in simulation, but..."

"I'm fine going in without you." Tieria interrupted to Allelujah's surprise. He thought that he had turned off his communications. "Go back if you're scared."

"Tieria, do you think of me as some sort of coward?" Allelujah muttered.

"Don't let him get to you."

Allelujah blinked. Origen's screen popped up on his communications area. "You are a Gundam Meister. There wasn't any mistake in choosing you. You can do it."

"Wow Origen." Rachel's communicating screen popped up as well. "I didn't know you were such a pep talker."

"I do anything for a complete mission." Origen responded flatly. "We are Celestial Being after all. We can't afford a single mistake."

"I appreciate the honesty, Origen." Allelujah said, smiling. "Let's go!"

Human Reform League, Orbiting Satellite Staton

Back at the satellite station, Seiryu was saying his farewells to the other soldiers. Despite his harsh attitude, he was still a favorite in the army because of his heavy drinking habits and his courage in battle.

"Good luck, Lieutenant." The captain shook his companion's hand. "Take care in Ceylon."

"I will, Captain." Seiryu replied. "I'm sure that we'll meet again."

Suddenly, the alarm went off, alarming both Seiryu and the captain. "What's going on?"

"Captain, the e-sensors have detected something dropping into Earth's atmosphere." A soldier replied, typing onto his computer.

"Something... dropping?" Seiryu frowned. "Is it some kind of debris?"

"Six objects are approaching Earth." He reported. "Magnifying image."

The big screen was magnified closer to view the Earth's atmospheric reentry zone. Everyone gasped, seeing six objects falling towards sparkling with green light while being enveloped by flames.

"Those are Gundams!" Seiryu gasped. "They're heading towards Earth?"

"So those are Gundams, huh?" The two turned around. The scarred man from last chapter also walked into the room, staring at the image.

"Colonel Sergei Smirnov!" The two instantly saluted their superior officer.

"Even those mobile suits can enter the atmosphere all by themselves?" Sergei murmured, then he turned to one of the soldiers. "Where are they heading?"

"One moment, sir." The soldier hastily typed into his computer. "On their current course, the estimated area of arrival is... Southern India... Ceylon?"

"Ceylon?" Seiryu exclaimed, his eyes widening. "That's where we're assigned too! They're attacking Ceylon?"

"Those guys..." Sergei clenched his teeth. "Is this one of their armed interventions?"

AEU Military Base

Peter walked into warehouse number 4 within one of the AEU's military base somewhere in Britian. Within the warehouse were several prototype Enacts which were supposed to be rolled out in a few days time. Because of their embarrasement with the Gundams, they decided to withhold their mobile suits for awhile longer.

"Are you crazy?" The captain exclaimed incrediously. "You want to take on a Gundam with an Enact?"

"Yes sir." Peter replied steadfastly. "I want to analyze the Gundams' abilities, and what better way than through the strongest mobile suit the AEU has?"

"But, Colasour was devastated by the Gundam and he's the best pilot we have!" The captain said.

"No offense to Patrick, but his 'amazing' piloting skills are offsetted by his idiocy." Peter said. "I do not wish to win. If I did, I'd get killed by a vastly superior mobile suit. I simply wish to observe."

"...You'll probably get killed, you know."

"I'm aware of that, sir." But his eyes sparkled with resolution. "But risks must be taken to defend our country. This request may sound unexpected, but this is an unexpected time for all of us."

The captain sighed. "Very well then. Lieutenant Peter Loewen, we'll assign you an Enact."

He saluted the captain. "Yes sir! Thank you sir!"

"Captain!" A young soldier sprinted towards the two.

"What is it?"

"I've just received a report that Celestial Being is moving!"

"What did you say?" The captain gasped.

Peter had a slight smile on his face. "Perfect timing."

The four Gundams coming from the Ptolemaios were slowly making their way through the atmosphere. The flames slowly started to die down as they neared Earth's atmosphere.

"Virtue, switching from maximum GN particle emission to normal mode." Tieria announced. The GN particles that Virtue was emitting immediately died down, with the other three Gundams following suit.

Allelujah sighed in relief. "Good job, Kyrios..."

"Hey! I see them!" Rachel exclaimed.

Beneath the clouds they flew over, Dynames, Exusia, and Alauda flew over the ocean. They immediately pushed their verniers to a higher propulsion, catching up to the three Gundams.

"There they are, guys." Souji said. "It's Allelujah, Rachel, Tieria, and Origen."

"Confirmed." Setsuna replied. "Heading to the rendezvous point and entering first phase."

Union, Presidential Residence

"So, Celestial Being is making their move?" The president asked. "Where are they heading?"

"It appears that they are heading towards former Sri Lanka in Southern India." His secretary David replied.

Somewhere in France

"Eh?" Chip gasped as he drove his car through the traffic. "You're going after the Gundams in an Enact? Why didn't you invite me?"

"Chip, this isn't a field trip." Peter replied from his cellphone. "And this is no revenge plan either. I'm going to observe the Gundams, then act accordingly."

"Usually when you say 'act accordingly', you mean 'attack'." Chip said. "...Hello? Dammit! You hung up on me!"

Human Reform League, Chairman's Chambers

"Proceed using this outline." The chairman ordered to a military official.

"Yes sir." He bowed, then left.

The chairman folded his hands. This could be a good thing after all. Especially if we can get our hands on a Gundam.

A few hours ago...

"Currently, Ceylon is in a state of anarchy." Sumeragi explained to the seven Gundam Meisters. Setsuna, Souji and Lockon listened in through communications screens. "This is due to an ethnic conflict between the Sinhalese majority and the Tamil minority. This conflict has continued on and off since the twentieth century. Celestial Being will perform an armed intervention to end this ethnic conflict."

"Ethnic conflict, huh?" Setsuna muttered to himself as the seven neared the island.

A Union jet in the middle of the ocean...

The door swung open to the lounge where Graham, Billy and Amina were resting in. A long-haired brunette wearing the same Union uniform as the two soldiers walked in with an air of dignity. She was very beautiful, with light brown skin and emerald-colored eyes.

Three other guys followed her. One had neck-length flowing blond hair with blue eyes and pale skin, another had short red hair with the same colored eyes and light brown skin, and the other was bald with black skin and brown eyes.

"Colonel Julia Reeves!" Graham and Amina both immediately got up and saluted her.

"At ease, soldiers." Julia said, with the two easing slightly.

"It is a pleasant surprise to see you, Colonel." Graham said with a slightly flirty tone.

"Cut the antics, Lieutenant." She snapped. "I have news that the three of you witnessed two of the Gundams in action."

"Yes ma'am." Amina replied. "It was the red and blue-colored Gundams."

Julia nodded. "And I have also heard news that you wish to battle the Gundams as well."

"Yes I do." Graham responded. "Ensign Halabi and I request that we change our course to Ceylon in order to combat against the Gundams."

"Do you have some sort of plan?" She asked.

"Not in the slightest." Graham replied, causing Billy to chuckle. "But at the very least, we can get some combat experience and maybe learn something new about Celestial Being."

"That's suicide." The redhaired young man interrupted. "The Gundams are very powerful. You have no chance."

"Raven is right, Lieutenant." Julia said. "There's about a 99% chance that you'll die out there. I won't stop you because I know how powerful you are, but those mobile suits easily took down several Hellions back at the orbital elevator."

"We're sure." Amina suddenly spoke. "We might not win, but we will survive."

"Ah!" Julia didn't expect the girl to say anything big. Then she sighed. "Very well then. This jet will change course to former Sri Lanka."

The black man stepped forward and whispered into Julia's ear. "Will you intervene in their battle?"

"Of course, Gore." She responded. "Those two have no chance against the Gundams."

The blond snickered. "You don't have a lot of faith, do you Colonel?"

"I don't have a lot of trust to people I don't know, Simon." Julia said. "You three may be the only ones I trust more than my family."

The four left to change the jet's course. Graham and Billy stared after the four as the door slowly closed.

"That woman's got a lot of spunk." Graham said. "She's called the 'Phoenix' for a reason."

"I'll say." Billy agreed. "She didn't get into the colonel position for no reason. She's an expert Flag fighter just like you."

"Is she better than you, Lieutenant?" Amina asked.

"In terms of piloting the Flag, then I'm the better one." He responded. "But she's a genius on everything else. Especially teamwork. The Reeve Team is considered to be one of the best mobile suit teams in history."

"I... see..."

"Anyways, we're heading to former Sri Lanka, huh?" Graham muttered.

"I've heard the Human Reform League have been assisting the Tamil minority for awhile." Billy said as he poured a cup of coffee for himself.

"Yeah. Under the pretext of a peaceful end to the conflict." Graham said, then his eyes narrowed. "But that's far from the truth. In reality, the Human Reform League's goals were to keep power flowing on the sea off eastern Ceylon. That's where the Tamils are the most strongest. Instead of ending it, the HRL only worsened the conflict. They created anarchy."

The island of Ceylon was located south of India, as a lone island. Despite being mostly a green lush environment filled with thick trees, the most notable areas were the wastelands because that's where most of the conflict was being held. Anfs and the miliatary-used Tieren Ground Types were going head-to-head.

That's what was going on now. The Tierens had the higher ground advantage, so they used that to easily decimate the Anf forces with their smoothbore cannons. Even in the ocean, the HRL's ships were easily taking down the enemies.

"We've defeated 30% of their forces so far!" The captain of the Tieren team announced. "We'll keep going until we wipe them all out!"

"Captain, we have a message from headquarters!"

"What is it?"

"...Celestial Being is coming!"

Everyone on his team gasped. The captain maintaned his composure, his his body was shaking. "So, they're coming huh? All units, stick close to the batallion!"

Meanwhile, the Gundams closed in on the island. Each one mentally prepared themselves and reviewed the plan again.

"It's just like how Ms. Sumeragi predicted it would be." Lockon exclaimed. "I'll leave the battleships and bases to you guys, okay?"

"That's how it is?" Allelujah snickered, raising an eyebrow.

"Alright!" Rachel said excitedly. "I'll crush them all!"

"For the sake of the mission." Origen added.

Tieria nodded. "I'll defeat them thoroughly."

"Alright then." Lockon said, grinning. "What about you guys? Setsuna?... Answer me! Hey Souji!... What's wrong? Why aren't you guys responding?"

Setsuna ignored Lockon's communications screen. Instead he stared at the close-up screen of the battle in Ceylon. He viewed the Anfs and Tierens battling each other at point-black range. But the ones he was more interested in were the Anfs.

"Those mobile suits..." Souji growled, clenching his teeth. "I remember them well..."

Memories flooded his brain. He remembered the day that the KPSA kids were attacked by those gigantic Anfs, and how helpless they were. Amina was shot, and Emir couldn't save her. Or rather, he didn't want to save her. He just wanted to live.

To live...

And then they were saved as well. By the majestic 0 Gundam that flew in the air, with an overflowing amount of GN particles erupted from it's back.

That was my sin... Thought Souji. And I suppose... that this is my penance...

"Gundam..." Setsuna's word interrupted Souji's thoughts.

"What did you say?" Lockon asked.

"I. Am. Gundam." He said.

"What are you talking about?" Lockon demanded, believing he had just gone insane.

"Soran!" Souji called, attempting to grab Setsuna's attention. "I know you have hard feelings, but-"

He was cut off as Setsuna's increased Exusia's propulsion, speeding up to the island!

"Soran!" "Setsuna!" The two Meisters cried.

"We'll leave him to you guys." Allelujah said.

"Good luck." Tieria said.

"Complete the mission." Origen said.

"Be good boys!" Rachel giggled.

Then the four split into two groups. Virtue and Phasma headed towards the east side of the island, where all the ships were fighting against the Anfs. Adunai and Kyrios went deep into the forest, heading towards the military bases.

"Hey, you guys!" Lockon yelled.

Souji couldn't help but smile. Then he hardened his face in order to show no mercy towards the enemies. Alauda's verniers emitted even more GN particles, reaching the same speed as Exusia.

"Not you too, Souji!" Lockon yelled, then sighed.

"Short end of the stick!" Haro exclaimed. "End of the stick."

"Tch... I know that." Lockon muttered, then he shook his head. "Anyways, let's do the mission. I'll leave the defenses to you, Haro!"

Dynames was the last Gundam to head towards the island. It's forehead-mounted 'V'-emblem slid down to it's eyes, with the forehead sniper scope being revealed.

Back on the island, the captain-piloted Tieren fired a blast from it's cannon, taking down an Anf's leg. It drew it's katar to finish the job, when suddenly a beam blast from above crashed into it's arm! The captain cringed as it's arm fell to the ground with a thud.

"So you did come..." The captain murmured. "Celestial Being..."

Exusia dropped to the ground, it's GN particles still being emitted as if it was preparing to tackle it's enemies. It drew it's GN Claymore from it's left arm and prepared for battle.

"Exusia, confirming conflict." Setsuna announced. "Eliminating the targets."

A Tieren pilot gasped and tried to run away. Setsuna wouldn't let him. Exusia quickly circled behind it and sliced it's torso, destroying it. Then Exusia jumped on another one, destroying another with it's machine cannons!

One Tieren appeared right behind Exusia and attempted to gun it down. Suddenly, several blasts from above rained down and destroyed it. Alauda flew in the air, standing on it's subflight lifter with it's machineguns still circling.

"Leave some of the enemy to us, Soran." Souji yelled. "We're Celestial Being too."

"Don't call me by that name!" Setsuna yelled back. "I am Setsuna F. Seiei! I am Gundam!"

Exusia continued to slice and dice ahead of it, as if it were on road rage. And it's pilot's face and determination complemented it.

"Soran..." Souji sighed. "You have to let go of the past too."

Alauda threw it's GN Shield into the air and drew both beam sabers from it's back, combined it, then grabbed it's shield. Then he continued to fire it's GN Machineguns at the enemies, taking down several enemies.

Suddenly, a feeling sparked into Souji's head. He quickly turned to see a cannonball zooming towards him! He ascended a little, but was still caught in the blast!

Exusia stopped to look, but Setsuna wasn't concerned at all.

On top of a cliff from afar, the Tieren pilot who shot him looked in wonder. "Did I get it?"

His expectations faltered as he saw Alauda emerging from the smoke, unharmed. The cannonball actually hit the Subflight Lifter's beam bladed wings, which cut the weapon in half!

"WHHHAAATTTT?" The pilot gasped. "That can't- AGHHH!"

He was cut off as a beam from above hit his Tieren, killing him! Several more beams rained from above and destroyed the surrounding Tierens.

Dynames floated in the sky, aiming it's GN Sniper Rifle at the enemies and taking them down with precision and accuracy. Within the cockpit, Lockon leveled the targeting system. "Dynames, sniping the targets."

The Tierens switched to a different tactic: fire rapidly so that the Gundam didn't have a chance to aim. And it worked. Lockon was too busy dodging the bullets that he couldn't level and aim his sniper rifle. They had totally forgotten Alauda, which killed all of them by ramming them with it's double-bladed saber.

"Thanks Souji." Lockon said.

"No problem." He replied. "Anyway, let's hurry so we can back up Setsuna!"

Although he probably didn't need it. The wasteland was filled with several destroyed Tierens laying on the ground, flames sprouting from their ruin. Exusia continued to run and slice, like nobody's business!

Human Reform League, Military Base

The alarm could be heard as the Tierens attempted to defend their base from the two Gundams. They weren't doing a good job though, as the base was already in bad shape. Kyrios and Adunai swooped from above, firing their beam guns at them.

"Kyrios, bombing targets!" Allelujah announced.

The Tail Unit on Kyrios's verniers opened up, with bombs being dropped from it. They crashed onto the ground, blowing up the base and killing the Tierens and soldiers.

"And with this, I have become a killer." Allelujah breathed as if he couldn't believe it himself.

"Allow me to finish this then." Origen said. "That is, if you can't handle it."

Adunai quickly swerved around. The skirt of it's Leg Flyer opened up, dropping several missiles. They destroyed and killed more mobile suits and peoples!

"That's alright." Allelujah responded. "That's what being in Celestial Being is all about!"

Kyrios dropped it's empty Tail Unit in the forest and quickly changed into it's mobile suit form! It blocked machinegun spray from the ground, then fired a rain of beams from it's GN Submachine Gun.

"This is what it means to be a Gundam Meister!" Allelujah concluded, finishing a last Tieren.

At the ocean's shore, the HRL's battleships as well as the Tierens on top of it fired their weapons at Virtue and Phasma. Their machine guns hardly fazed the Gundams.

"I'll take on those two ships over there!" Rachel yelled, Phasma disappearing from sight.

"Wait!" Tieria called after her, but she was gone. "Tch! We could save so much time with one blast." He calmed himself down. "...It doesn't matter."

Phasma appeared right behind a battleship, shocking all of it's crewmembers. They couldn't even scream as Phasma sliced the battleship in half with it's beam scythe, causing it to explode!

Rachel grinned. "Take tha- OWWW!"

She yelped as her mobile suit was struck from behind. The other battleships Tierens fired their smoothbore cannons at her. While it did not damage her Gundam, it did shock her quite a bit.

"Why you!" Rachel roared, launching Phasma's claw arm at the ship. It's palm-mounted beam cannon opened up, blasting the ship to small scraps. "That's what you get for messing with me!"

Tieria's patience stood no longer. Virtue leveled it's GN Bazooka. "Get out of my way if you don't want to die Rachel!"

She gasped. Phasma quickly submerged underwater.

"Virtue, target in position." He stated, pointing the huge weapon at the remaining battleship. "With this blast, victory is certain."

Virtue's bazooka charged with several GN particles, the unleashed it in the form of a gigantic beam! The blast obliterated the ship, leaving absolutely nothing.

"Holy crap, Tieria..." Rachel said, awed.

"No mercy must be shown to the enemy." Tieria stated. "This is what it means to be a Gundam Meister."

Back at the wasteland, Alauda and Exia stood side-by-side after destroying most of the enemy. The land was now cluttered with destroyed mobile suits, with flames ablazing from their corpses. Realizing their powerlessness, the remaining Tieren troops retreated.

"Do you feel any better, Sor- ... Setsuna?" Souji asked. "We just defeated the mobile suits that ruined our childhood."

"No, we didn't." Setsuna responded.

"Eh?"

"We fought the wrong ones."

"We appreciate your assistance!" An Anf pilot exclaimed happily to Souji's horror as they headed past them. "You've defeated most of the enemy! Now's our chance!"

"Those idiots!" Lockon yelled, leveling his sniper rifle.

Memories of fighting those wretched machines flooded Souji's brain. The memories of their helplessness against them. Memories of their sworn enemies killing his allies and friends within their hometown.

And now they helped them.

Right as they passed them, Alauda and Exusia sliced them in half! The two units fell and exploded. Exusia sheathed it's blade as Alauda deactivated it's saber.

Lockon sighed in relief.

"Ignoring your past and looking towards the future." Setsuna stated. "This is what it means to be a Gundam Meister."

JNN Headquaters

Within the Economic Zone of Tokyo was JNN News's main building, and it sure was bustling today. The whole Celestial Being business has generated several scandals and rumors, and JNN was attempting to decipher the truth. However, they had no leads.

Except one woman. She had short brown hair with light brown skin, wearing a blue shirt and white skirt.

"Well? Did you find it?" She demanded to her partner.

"Bingo, Ms. Kinue." He responded with a grin.

He clicked on a link on the computer, revealing a picture of an old man. But it wasn't just any old man; it was the old man that represented Celestial Being in that warning video from before.

"I knew it!" Kinue exclaimed. "It's Aeolia Schenberg!"

Her partner scratched his head. "But this guy's been dead for over two hundred years!"

"Celestial Being did what?"

The two turned to see a news reporter typing furiously into his computer, phone in his ear. "An armed intervention in former Sri Lanka's conflict? They attacked both sides?"

The entire room immediately erupted in shock and disbelief. How could Celestial Being attack both sides? Had it been a normal private organization, they surely would've been obliterated. But this is Celestial Being they were talking about...

Kinue narrowed her eyes. "Just what is Celestial Being up to?"

"You've got to be kidding me..." Sergei murmured, floating through the hallway by himself. "Do they actually think they can end all wars through violence?"

"I am so scared..." Bill squeaked.

"Shut up newbie." Seiryu said, gritting his teeth. "Celestial Being has intervened in Ceylon already. It's not like they'll attack again... right?"

At Celestial Being's small private island, Wang Liu Mei sipped a cup of tea as Hong Long formed the tent.

"We're not only going to intervene once." Liu Mei said. "We'll intervene as many times as neccessary."

"Until war ends." Alejandro Corner finished. Ribbons Almark stood at a distance, watching his master. "Of course, I have my own plans. And with him on our side, this will work out splendidly. Right Ribbons?"

"Yes master." The green-haired servant replied, a small smile forming on his lips.

Sumeragi let go of one of her alcoholic drinks, allowing it to float in space.

She took a sip of her other one. "That is what Celestial Being is for. We are tools that accompany change."

The sun set as the Gundams flew over the ocean. Only five were present; Alauda and Exusia were missing.

"Where are those two?" Allelujah asked.

"They both left ahead of us." Lockon replied. "I guess the two have a lot on their mind. This was their first real mission after all."

"I just don't understand." Tieria said. "Why do we have so many childish Gundam Meisters?"

"Hey!" Rachel interrupted. "That's mean, you know!"

"You're exactly what I'm talking about."

As Tieria and Rachel bickered, Lockon said, "I think I'll go catch up with Setsuna and Souji."

"Do you believe that is the right course of action?" Origen asked.

"This isn't a mission." Lockon responded. "Those two need support from someone older. You guys can catch up later."

Dynames' verniers released even more GN particles, thrusting itself forward and faster than everyone else.

Several miles ahead, Exusia and Alauda flew in silence. Souji didn't know what to say, as he had proven his hypocrisy in being unable to let go of his past when he killed those Anfs in rage.

Deciding to break the silence, Souji attempted to bring up a conversation. "Hey Setsuna-"

Suddenly, a few screens popped up. "What is this?"

"A Union transport?" Setsuna muttered, activating his visor. "In this airspace?"

The Union Carrier's back opened up, with three machines flying out. They were similar in appearance to the Hellions and Enacts, except much more streamlined. They both were in their jet forms, with two colored gray.

The third one was different from the other two. Colored a blazing red with orange trim, with a phoenix's wing engraved on it's left shoulder, it definitely stood out from the other two.

"Flag!" Setsuna exclaimed. Exusia quickly drew it's GN Claymore. Alauda followed suit, drawing a single beam saber.

All three Flags switched into it's mobile suit mode (Graham being the fastest) and drew their sonic blades. The blades rotated at extreme speeds, generating a plasma saber from each.

"Take this!" Amina roared, clashing her blade with Alauda.

Souji's eyes widened. "That voice...!"

Graham's Flag's plasma sword also clashed against Exusia's blade. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Gundam!"

Setsuna grimaced. "Who are you?"

"I am Graham Aker! And you are the reason I live!"

A few miles back, a lone Enact flew across the ocean. Peter got a little worried. Although he thought of several plans to combat the Gundams, he didn't even think of how to locate them. Worse, he was in the middle of the ocean, and his mobile suit was running out of power.

"Well, isn't this the worse?" Peter muttered. Then he sighed. "Sorry Dale. Looks like I won't be able to avenge-"

Suddenly, the Enact's sensors went off. He quickly tried to locate it's source, but it was disabled.

"The radar doesn't work!" Peter exclaimed, eyes widening. "That means-"

Ahead of him, a lone Gundam flew forward. Dynames was slowly catching up to Alauda and Exusia, but the pilot was dead tired and sleepy.

"There you are!" He growled. "You're the one who killed Dale! My prey!"

He had totally forgotten that he wanted to observe the Gundams actions. Instead, one idea crossed his mind: revenge.

"Hmm?" Lockon immediately got up as the Gundam's sensors went off. "This is... an Enact?"

Peter's Enact quickly changed into mobile suit form and fired it's linear rifle at Dynames! Lockon quickly grabbed the controls and barely dodged the blasts! He couldn't let the mobile suit get in close-range, where he was weakest.

"Damn you, Gundam!" Peter roared, firing more blasts.

"Tch!" Lockon leveled his rifle and fired. To his surprise, the Enact dodged every attack. "What the-"

"You think you can get me that easily, Gundam?" Peter mocked. "I'm Peter Loewen, a lieutenant in the AEU! And I'm here to avenge my partner's death!"

Betcha didn't expect that ending! Not only is Setsuna and Souji fighting the Union, but Lockon's battling some AEU guy! It's a heated clash, and who will end in victory? You probaby know already.

Alright. I did keep to my word. The overall plot hasn't changed and only a few new events occured. But these events were pretty significant. These will affect future relationships and interactions eventually. And trust me: these will lead to some very significant changes later on in the fanfic.

Now, let me end with the specs for Julia Reeves's Flag.

SVMS-01JR Union Flag 'Phoenix' Custom
A repainted Flag personally customized by colonel Julia Reeves, commander of the Reeve Team. This mobile suit was built and customized with increased aerial capabilities and twice the speed of a regular Flag. It disregards the user's safety for total offensive abilities and extreme speed. But the most surprising and devastating abilty of this mobile suit is it's capability to burst internally into flames, then externally. It can be used in offense as well, although increased use can lead to permanent burns on the user. This has led to it's name: Phoenix. The only one crazy enough to pilot this mobile suit was the elite and powerful colonel Julia Reeves.

Model Number: SVMS-01JR
Code Name: Union Flag 'Phoenix' Custom
Unit Type: Custom Transformable Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Union
Operator: Union
Pilot: Julia Reeves
Accomodation: Pilot only, cockpit in torso
Dimensions: Overall height 17.8 meters
Weight: Max gross weight
Armor Materials: E-Carbon
Power Plant: E-Carbon (stores Hydrogen), Solar Energy System
Special Features: G-System, Onboard AI, Drum Cockpit, Chaff Flare Dispenser, Weapons Compartments, Hardpoints for mounting any additional missile pods, Flame Resistant Coating, Internal Combustion System
Looks: Just like the ordinary Flag. It's painted dark red (slightly darker than Justice) with orange trim. A phoenix's wing is engraved on it's left shoulder.
Weapons: 98mm Prototype Thermal Energy Rifle, attached to right forearm, hand-carried in use; 20mm Machine Gun, mounted next to cockpit drum; Sonic Blade, hip-mounted, hand-carried in use; Defense Rod, attached to left elbow

Comments: This is the commander mobile suit of the Reeves Team, and boy is it powerful. It has a prototype beam rifle in it's hand, which can actually stand up to the other Gundams. It can even burst into flames and attack it's enemies with the fire. It's a scary mobile suit to be sure. Since the Reeves Team's mobile suits are based off of birds, I wanted a bird that's king of all birds. That led me to choose the phoenix. It was really enjoyable to design this mobile suit. This doesn't mean that this thing surpasses the power of Graham's Custom Flag. In actuality, Julia isn't as powerful as Graham, which balances their abilities out. You'll see in chapters to come.

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