Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam, though having Heavyarms would be great.
I haven't been feeling good lately. I think it may be the flu, which sucks like a vacuum in a tornado. I am feeling somewhat mad right now at the lack of reviews. If they don't start picking up by March fourth, I am officially ending all of my stories and will merely sit back and observe other authors work. I don't really like that so few of you will review my work. I like having people give me advice to better myself, and without that I get very depressed. Adding to that, without reviews, I get very bored and just start to give up on things. I know I'm new, but I believe I deserve a chance, and if I don't get that, I get nervous and that makes me very sick. I don't expect any reviews from anyone anymore, so feel free to do so, if just to suprise me or make me mad at myself. If you look at my profile page, you will see that I want to post pre writings of a book I am in the beginning stages of making. Anyone who gives reviews will have their names in the back of the book as special thanks, save for Ronin Drake, who is going to be there anyway for his kind words and since he was the first to review. Flamers welcome, and will be added to the total, but won't be in the back, but rather the front as 'The Jerks That Made This Possible'. I'll try my best to get this posted soon, whatever is making me sick is slowing me down, and can burn in hell for all I care. As the locust of Space Ghost once said: "Roll the crap."
I woke up earlier than I wanted to this morning but I decided to make the best of it. I headed to the museum and got there five minutes after it opened. Ms.Heart greeted me and went to do some paperwork. I walked over to the amphibious Zeon 'suits and got ready to test them, starting with the Z'gok.
Z'gok Test results: 'The Z'gok handled as well as predicted, but the weapons were not to my standards. The Beam cannons were slightly less than reliable, and the head-top mounted torpedo launchers were riddled with problems. The beam cannons were good for their time, but in a standup fight against even a Leo would end in disaster. The torpedo launchers are just useless, they present an easy target for several seconds on a level battlefield. Upgrades are useless for the Z'gok. Personal opinion: Scrap them and use the beam cannons for vulcans. Rating: 2.5/10.'
I think my next test is the Gogg. This mobile suit is another of my personal favorites.
Gogg Test results: 'The Gogg handled well, if a bit slow. The beam shotgun mounted on the stomach was weaker than the Z'gok beam cannons, but they are better at close range altogether. The torpedo launchers of the Gogg were better than the Z'gok because they focused more. The 'Iron nails' that terminate at the end of the arms are quite deadly while still allowing slight manipulation of objects. The Gogg is overall a massive improvement over the Z'gok in most areas. Upgrades are limited to improving the speed, and overall armor. Rating: 4.3/10. Personal opinion: With this mobile suit guarding underwater areas, I would feel very safe. This 'suit reminds me of a large bear in combat, albeit one with built in weapons. Improve the speed and this 'suit would be a match for a Taurus, no sweat.'
Next on my list is the Hygogg. This mobile suit is more than likely my favorite for its time.
Hygoog Test results: 'The hygogg is indeed a good 'suit. Fast, powerful, deadly, and versatile. The beam machine gun in the palms are highly useful, being able to blanket medium sized areas easily. The underwater tests were spectacular, the Hygogg was very responsive and manueverable. Upgrades are very few from the standard, including increasing the length of the main body, and improving the output of the beam machine guns. Rating: 5/10. Personal opinion: With the upgrades, the Hygogg could be the mainstay of aquatic battalions. This is why I like this 'suit so much. It is quite versatile in and out of water.'
Next is the Acguy, one of my lesser favorites.
Acguy Test results: 'The acguy seemed more or less as the information speculated, being fast on land and in the water, but seems less combat ready than it should be. The weapons are limited to four vulcans on the head, a cannon in the right arm, and claws on the end of the arms which extend. Upgrades are many with this model, including more weapons, loss of claws for standard manipulators, and the addition of stronger thrusters. Rating: 2.4/10. Personal opinion: Even with the upgrades, the acguy would be best used as an aquatic scout.'
The dreaded Zock is my next test 'suit. I am personally dreading this one.
Zock Test results: 'The Zock handled exactly like I had expected: Slow as frozen tar. The Zock has incredibly powerful beam weapons for its time, but the lack of speed presents the Zock like a big bullseye. I think the biggest upgrade the zock needs is dropping some of the armor and improving the reaction sensors and thrust systems. Rating: 4/10. Personal opinion: Without the upgrades the zock would best be used as a trap. Set a pair of them up at the entrance, and when an enemy does not transmit the proper password, they automatically fires several volleys directly at the offender until said offender is several mobile suit jumps away. Other than that, the zock is just a very expensive target.'
It is getting late, but I find that I have plenty of time to test the last 'suit on my list, the mighty Gelgoog. I think I will skip the standard version and just use the one designed for Char Aznable. I have always wanted to try one of his mobile suits.
Chars' Gelgoog Test results: 'This mobile suit scared me at first. I had not expected the thrusters to be so much more powerful than the normal models. The beam rifle was more powerful as well, being able to pierce the shield of a Virgo mobile doll. The twin beam saber was excellent for all tests, being able to slightly, though not badly, damage pure Gundanium alloy. This suprise leads me to the conclusion that even without upgrades, this 'suit could easily hold its own against several 'dolls at once. Rating: 7.5/10, in the hands of a skilled pilot 9/10. Personal opinion: The only upgrades I could think of were to increase the power of the weapons, improve armor to gundanium, and add the heat rod of a gouf to both hands. This mobile suit has always surpassed some peoples expectations, allowing normal pilots to actually overtake some more skilled foes, albeit with some effort."
As I prepared to leave the museum I noticed that Ms.Heart had actually built a fully working Zeong. I wanted to test it right away, but the museum would be closing in several minutes. As I started toward the doors, Ms. Heart walked up beside me. "You want to pilot the Zeong don't you?" I was caught off guard at first. "Yes. I think I will tomorrow if that would be okay with you." She smiled. "Why not right now? I can hold the doors for a while. Besides that, I would like to see you fly it." I smiled now, being given the chance to pilot the Zeong was sure to be thrilling. "Thanks, I appreciate it Ms.Heart." She walked out to the testing window, knowing that I would have to get outside to test it.
Zeong Test results: 'This Zeong is unlike the one Char Aznable piloted during the One Year War, his being only eighty percent complete. This one is one hundred percent battle ready. The Zeong handled like it was one with myself, the Psycommu system taking full effect on me. I am actually a Newtype, which is why I was such an asset during the assault on the Libra. The arms were acting independant of the main body and were hitting the targets dead center each time. I decided to have a bit of fun and tested using the childish 'finger gun' pose and started picking off the bits I was using for practice. Overall statistics reveal that even incomplete, the Zeong is a deadly mobile suit to fight. The only upgrade this 'suit needs is Gundanium alloy. If this suit were re-configured to be a mobile doll it would be as deadly as a pilot with the fabled 'Zero System', in addition, perhaps adding the Zero System as well as turning it into a 'doll would make it the deadliest mobile unit in existence. Rating: 9/10, with skilled pilot: 10/10. Personal opinion: I would still rather pilot a gouf, but this mobile suit is quite useful under any circumstance. On the whole, the Zeong would be a very good mobile suit to use if a war broke out.'
After testing the Zeong, and bidding Ms.Heart goodnight I went back to the hotel and went to sleep. Tomorrow I would be testing mobile suits from the federation side, starting with the RGM-79g GM.
Hope you like it, and review. I am getting sick and tired of the flu and hope you all are kind enough to review. If I don't get any new reviews by March 4, 2008 I will end all stories and stop posting altogether within the remainder of March. Read my profile if you want more details, though don't expect much. If you want to see what I think of Zeons Mobile Armors, REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW. If you don't review I don't know what you want. Thanks for enduring my ranting, the three of you that read it and didn't REVIEW.