CHAPTER ONE: Movement
The five black silhouettes alighted inside the small access shaft that lead into the interior of ZAFT's Solomon's Sword installation. The lead figure, Sige Lunaris, unslung a rifle from his shoulder and prepped the built-in grenade launcher. He pulled the trigger and the high explosive round impacted on the thick steel hatch.
"Alright, let's head out," Sige said as he gestured at the large hole were the hatch had been. The four other men moved into position, rifles at the ready, "You all know our objectives. Move in and discreetly make your way towards the hangar were the Gundams are kept. Move out."
The four specially trained black ops soldiers saluted and moved on into the maze of service ways that criss-crossed every colony's outer shell. Sige pulled a PDA out of the jetpack's storage compartment. He activated a digital map and surveyed the area around himself. It seemed that there was a mobile suit testing facility just in front of him. He replaced the PDA back into the storage compartment and took off down a winding corridor.
Sige made his way to the exit of the access shaft. He was on an artificial cliff face overlooking a large field covered in what looked like target dummies. He activated his jetpack and glided down. Below him was a large hangar. Two large doors on its side opened up and a pale green mobile suit stepped out.
Sige alighted on another artificial cliff below the one he had been on. The mobile suit stepped out towards the test field. It was the same color green as the ZAKU, but with several major differences. Instead of a shoulder mounted shield, this one had a shield that covered its entire left arm. –Is that a beam shield emitter?- Sige wondered as he saw the golden rectangle on the mobile suit's large shield.
The mobile suit took several steps forward and raised its shield. There was a flash of energy and a red and white beam emerged from the shield. The beam destroyed several target dummies, which Sige noticed looked like Windams. The mobile suit again took several steps forward and a hatch popped out from its shield. The suit took out a beam axe and began to slice at several dummies with it.
Sige watched the mobile suit destroy all of the dummies on the field and return to the hangar. He activated the jetpack and glided down onto the grounds outside the hangar. He darted behind a tree to avoid a passing jeep with three ZAFT soldiers in it.
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Cagalli watched the testing of ZAFT's new ZAKU II as it completely wiped out a field full of test dummies. "Durandal, it is impressive, but why build more? You're GOUFs and ZAKUs are doing fine."
Durandal turned to her, a flicker of annoyance flashing across his face. "Why, Lady Cagalli, we can't rely on outdated machines to keep the peace. As long as ZAFT maintains a strong military there is no cause for war."
"But Chairman,"Cagalli countered, "Why not give the people of Earth their freedom? Surely then there would be no possibility of conflict?" Out of the corner of her eye, Cagalli thought she saw movement on the artificial cliffs next to the hangar. She dismissed it as a trick her eyes were playing on her.
"Lady Cagalli, when will you realize that the people of Earth are and always will be anti-Coordinator," Gilbert began, " With the exception of those like yourself, most natural's would give anything to see all Coordinators just die out. These new mobile suits will prevent that."
As Durandal spoke, the blond haired young man who had spoken out earlier approached Durandal. He whispered something in his ear and Durandal whispered something back. The man, who Gilbert had called Rey, pulled out a pistol from his uniform and quickly ran down the corridor that connected the rest of the testing hangar to this observation room.
"What was that all about Chairman?" Cagalli questioned. She again thought she noticed movement on the grounds next to the hangar, and this time thought someone was there. Gilbert followed her glance and with a wave of his hand several of his bodyguards departed down the same corridor Rey had gone down.
"Lady Cagalli," Gilbert began, "It is nothing but a minor disturbance. Now, I have something to show you." Gilbert motioned to the group of technicians and engineers monitoring the ZAKU II's test data.
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Rey hoped into a jeep with two other soldiers and barked an order at them. "Quickly, get to Hangar 7." The driver saluted and stepped on the gas. The jeep teared away down the roadway that connected the entire complex.
The jeep peeled down the road, only coming to a stop outside a large barbed wire fence that encircled a heavily guarded complex. Rey jumped out of the jeep and ran into the complex.
As soon as he entered, several bursts of gunfire emerged from inside the hangar. Gripping his pistol, Rey and the other guards ran inside the hangar.
Inside was a seen of carnage. Four blacked clothed assailants had dispatched the entire squad of soldiers inside. They opened fire on Rey and the remaining guards as soon as they burst in.
Rey cart wheeled out of the way, but several of the guards were cut down. He returned fire with his pistol and was rewarded when one of the attackers dropped his gun and clutched his right arm. He fired of several more shots, but the assailants' body armor stopped the small caliber pistol.
He noticed the body of a dead guard lying on the floor near him and snatched up his fallen assault rifle. Rey swung it up and opened fire. He managed to hit one of the attackers in the head and another in the thigh.
Rey jumped out of the way of the returned fire and prepped the rifle's grenade launcher. He fired the grenade into his assailants'' formation, but they scattered out of the way. He crouched behind a tarp-covered mobile suit, and listened to the bullets pinging of the armored frame of his cover.
He jumped up and fired off a long burst, catching two of his attackers dead center on he chest. With only one enemy left, Rey went on the offensive. He cart wheeled over his attacker's line of fire and landed beside him. He fired a point blank burst of his assault rifle into his attacker's body, ripping it to shreds.
Rey made his way outside the hangar, covered in blood, he found the jeep were he left it. He started the engine and headed back to were Gilbert was to make his report.
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Sige made his way slowly towards the entrance to the hangar were they had tested that new mobile suit. He crouched behind several crates of what he assumed were full of ammunition. He popped out and gunned down the several guards in front of the entrance.
Knowing that his cover was blown, Sige ran inside the building, gunning down anyone in his way. He ran down a corridor that lead into a large hangar were the ZAKU II from earlier was being examined. Several soldiers turned and began firing at him.
Sige dodged and hide behind a mobile suit covered in tarp. He took several grenades from the bandoleers on his shoulders and tossed them towards the guards. He was rewarded with the agonized screams of his dying enemies.
He burst from his cover and laid down several burst of suppression fire. He pulled a signal device from his belt and thumbed the activation button.
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Two cloaked Girty Lue class ships lurked outside of Solomon's Sword. On board on, Captain Neo Roanoke smiled as Sige's signal reached the ship, the Croatian. He signaled Chief Mechanic Murdoch to launch the Dagger Es.
The Croatian's catapults opened up and six of the black and grey Dagger Es poured forth. Two were equipped with the Dopplehorn striker pack, while the rest had ISWP packs.
The Dagger Es activated their Mirage Colloid cloaking systems and sped towards the colony. They Dagger Es were the most powerful Dagger variants yet. Armed with two beam sabers, two missile launchers, two CIWS, and the ability to equip any Striker pack ever built, they were the rebel's weapon of choice.
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Cagalli started at the sound of gunfire, and threw a questioning look at Durandal. "Chairman, what the hell is going on?" She knew she needed to look fearless in front of Durandal, but inside, Cagalli was filled with fear.
"Lady Cagalli, I assure you that no harm will come to you." Gilbert dispatched the large group of guards that had been guarding the two officials. They hurried towards the sound of the commotion.
"Now, Lady Cagalli, I suggest that we make our way to a safe facility." Gilbert began walking down the corridor and Cagalli hesitantly followed him.
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Sige heard the sound of the guards coming towards the hangar. He figured he couldn't take them all and looked around for some means of escape. His eyes fell on the tarp covered mobile suit.
He swiftly pulled of the tarp, which was surprisingly light, and climbed up onto the mobile suit. It was white and dark blue, with red and yellow details. What surprised Sige the most was the V-fin that sat on the suit's head. "A Gundam unit? No way."
Several rounds pinged of the Gundam's armor, just below were Sige's feet were. "Oh screw it!" Sige jumped into the machine's cockpit and activated it.
Author's Note: So, there's chapter one. First, I would like to thank Athrya and NaraOccult for being the only people to review the prolog. Thanks a bunch guys, hope you like Chapter One.
I'd like to go ahead and say that you should expect a lot of differences from what you would expect from a normal Seed fic. Also, you should be happy to note that this time the chapter has been beta read (thank my brother) and grammar checked.
Now, I hate repeating myself, but HAVE THE GUTS/BALLS/NERVE TO LEAVE A REVIEW! Only two reviews and 83 hits is pathetic. Now, for the time being, I take my leave of you.