Welcome to the second chapter of Gundam Seed: Orichalcos! Just so you know, I'll refer the major characters by their first name basis. Anyways, here are more mobile suit specs for the SRLU:
CAT3-X6/6 Hyperion Renegade
Overall height: 17.82 meters
Weight: 46.88 tonnes
Armament: M2M5D 12.5mm automatic CIWS x 6, Type 72 high-energy beam cannon, Type 66A air-to-air missile "Hayate" x 4, Type 72 Kai beam rifle "Ikazuchi", Type 70J Kai beam saber, railgun on the shoulder x2, "scylla" chest cannon x1
Users: Social Revolutionary Liberation Union
Based on the Ootsukigata that ould be deployed in the later stages of the second war, this Murasame lookalike is intended for artillery and bombing missions.
CAT4-X7/7 Mokushi Dagger
Head Height: 17.54 meters
Weight: 53.8 tons
Armament: Armor Schneider knives x2, Type 72 beam rifle x1, shield x1, 75 mm multi barrel CIWS x2, Type 70 beam sabers x2
Users: Social Revolutionary Liberation Union
Based on the CAT-X405 Mokushi, except this is a mass produced version. Many SRLU commanders prefer to use this mobile suit to fit in their fighting abilities.
CAT-X406 Kibou
Head Height: 17.54 meters
Weight: 53.8 tons
Armament: Armor Schneider knives x2, Type 74 beam rifle x1, shield x1, 75 mm multi barrel CIWS x2, Type 70 beam sabers x2. Type 71 beam submachine gun x1
Pilot: Canard Pars
Crew of the Orichalcos:
Degrassi Motumba: The Deputy Captain of the Orichalcos,a nd Markus Ostersund-Jorgensen's second-in-command. The native of the ZAFT occupied African Community has joined the SRLU for solidarity not only between the Naturals and Coordinators, but for the equality between people of different skin color. He's half-Natural, and half-Coordinator.
Isabella Hernandez: This person is the native of the breakaway region of Central America. She has harbored a grudge against the Atlantic Federation for her people's hardship during the Reconstruction War. She is a confirmed Natural, and her role is the CIC position of the Orichalcos.
Jacques Moreau: The helmsman of the Orichalcos is one of the few Extendeds that took the positions in the bridge of the Orichalcos. Hails from the Atlantic Federation region of Quebec, a hotbed of nationalism. He is an Extended that was rescued from the Lodonia lab.
Seung-Jak Lee: The bridge personnel of the Orichalcos, who's in charge of the fire control systems. Hails from the Republic of East Asia, and is a Coordinator.
Rashid Farzhad: The bridge personnel of the Orichalcos, who's in charge of the sensor system. Joined SRLU after nearly enduring a year of torture at the hands of Blue Cosmos. He is also half-Natural, half-Coordinator, and hails from the Equatorial Union region of Afghanistan.
Artemis, L3
The Orichalcos's crew were still in their stations when the Artemis personnel has detected the Archangel. Markus was gliding as fast as he can when Tomislavwent up to him.
"Sir, should we get the pilot of the Strike to join us?" Tomislav asked while gliding along his leader.
"Try that. But it vould be Admiral Garcia that vould be doing the talking. Ve're to board the Archangel, and take the crew there hostage, Lieutenant Commander Zvonkovic." Markus replied as he grabbed a rifle from the weapons gauge.
"All right, Fleet Admiral Ostersund-Jorgensen." Tomislav said as he too grabbed the rifle. He then grabbed his squad, and glided to the Archangel. "All right, you guys. We're going to the Archangel and we're going to lead the crew of that ship out of there."
"Lieutenant Commander Zvonkovic, What about the Strike?" Ricardo asked.
"Lieutenant Soriano, that problem isn't ours to solve, so you can relax." Tomislav replied as the Earth Alliance officers from the Archangel had saluted to the Eurasian Federation personnel, with Tomislav saluting in return.
"Thank you, sir. We're greatful that you granted our request to enter port." a brown haired woman said as Tomislav glanced at her. "Well, Commander?"
"I must advise you. Please remain silent." the Artemis Eurasian Federation officer replied.
"We don't want you guys to cause any more trouble now, do we?" Tomislav said as Ricardo and Tsubaki whispered something in his ear. Tomislav nodded his head, and left with his squad. "Get to the ship immediately, and round the crew up."
"Yes, sir!" his squad replied as they went to the Archangel to round up the crew there. Tomislav and his squad had made it into the ship, and looked around the design.
"Wow, I never thought that the Atlantic Federation would build something like this!" Amelia said as she looked at the rooms.
"That's enough for the sightseeing." Tomislav said as they opened the door of a cafeteria. "All right, freeze!"
The startled crew and refugees from Heliopolis looked at Tomislav's squad armed with rifles.
"Don't move!" Tomislav ordered. He then talked to another squad leader. "Round up the bridge personnel."
"Yes, Zvonkovic." replied a squad leader as they took off. He then contacted the officer with a walkie talkie. "Lieutenant Bidoff, have you and your squad got the crew?"
"Yes, Lieutenant Commander Zvonkovic. I just need confirmation from either your superior or Admiral Garcia." Bidoff replied over the walkie talkie. "I'm just going to bring the officers over to the Admiral's office. Admiral Romanov and Admiral Tukhachevsky has joined us yesterday, so that they would know what's going on."
Meanwhile, Garcia was looking at the Archangel from the screen. Markus was gazing around for the new arrivals to come. The door of the office opened, and in came two people in an Admiral garb of the Earth Alliance.
"Who would have thought that the brainchild of the Atlantic Federation would jump into our laps?" Garcia said. "Report, newcomers."
"Admirals Ivan Tukhachevsky and Alexei Romanov of the Earth Alliance Special Forces." the lead admiral said as they saluted.
"Ah, Ivan and Alex. Nice to see you two here." Garcia said as he saluted back. "This is a great opportunity to bolster our faction."
"Da, but the Atlantic Federation officers would take note of what's happening in this base if we blabbed." Alexei said.
"So the rumors about Heliopolis were true after all." another officer said.
"We'll invite these people on an extended shore leave." Garcia replied. "What do you think, Fleet Admiral?"
"Great." Markus replied as Bidoff returned with the three officers that they had rounded up. "Sir, I brought three officers from the unidentified ship."
"Yes, bring them in." Garcia replied as Markus looked at the three officers that were brought in. "Greetings, welcome to Artemis."
"Not an warming velcome, as you guys shall soon find out." Markus said, then gestured to Ivan and Alexei. "Go to Zvonkovic immediately."
"Of course, sir." the two Russian admirals replied as they left.
"Lieutenant Murrue Ramius, Lieutenant Mu La Flaga, and Ensign Natarle Badguirel." Garcia said as he looked at the paperwork. "It appears that your ID's are confirmed Atlantic Federation ID's."
"We might apologize fro the trouble, sir." Mu replied as Markus walked towards them.
"I know who you are." Markus said. "You're the guy that participated in the Grimaldi front."
"It's absolutely vial that we get to Lunar HQ as soon as humanely possible." Murrue replied. "As you know, we're pursued by ZAFT."
"Of course, the Le Creuset Team." Markus said. "The vones that vere on a Laurasia-class frigate und the Nazca class destroyer. I also know that the Laurasia frigate has been roaming around the Umbrella for a couple of hours. I know that you guys can't remain here, und that you vould be better off going to the Lunar HQ, right?"
"Right, sir." Mu replied. "Who knows what damage Artemis can sustain at the hands of ZAFT?"
"As long as the Umbrella is on, the enemy can't do anything to our base. But just a little precaution, I'll give out an order." Markus said as he got out his walkie talkie. "Lieutenant Commander Zvonkovic. Have the Inazuma launch for a guard duty, and take ten Hyperion Unit 3's with the pilot."
"Yes, sir." Tomislav's voice responded while being stationed in the cafeteria. Tomislav then turned to Elizabeth, and gave her the order.
"Roger that, Zvonkovic." Elizabeth said as she went back to the Orichalcos to launch in her mobile suit. She returned to the ship only to see the bridge personnel working. "I need to go to my mobile suit. The Fleet Admiral's orders."
"Of course, Lieutenant MacIntyre." Motumba replied as she was led into the hangar. When Elizabeth got on her mobile suit, there were ten other Hyperion Unit 3 machines that were also preparing to launch.
"Elizabeth MacIntyre, Inazuma. Launching." Elizabeth said as the Inazuma and tem other mobile suits launched from the Orichalcos. She then made a link to the ship. "I'm going to need the Bushido and the Chikara's assistance. Can you get them on stand by?"
"All right." the CIC replied.
Back in the cafeteria, Tomislav received yet another message from his squad member.
"All right. Soriano and Kazama. Go join MacIntyre immediately." Tomislav ordered.
"Yes, sir." his other two squad members replied as more squad soldiers joined him. Just then, the two Russian admirals that were in Garcia's office joined him for a quick snack.
"The Chikara has the same armament as the Blitz, so MacIntyre's machine must be in its Mirage Colloid mode." Tomislav explained.
"Great thinking, Zvonkovic." Ivan replied as Alexei ate his meal. "We found out about the mobile suit's OS. It has been locked, and not even our technicians can unlock it."
"Let me try." Tomislav said as he left the cafeteria, and into the hangar.
"We should be getting some orders soon enough." Alexei said as he placed his tray back into the cafeteria kitchen. Meanwhile, the Chikara was soon surveiling the area that it was guarding. Elizabeth placed the Inazuma under the Mirage Colloid mode.
"The Blitz should be coming soon, under the same device as I am under." Elizabeth explained. "So be prepared for anything."
"Yes, ma'am!" the Hyperion pilots responded.
Ivan and Alexei were just talking when Garcia came to the cafeteria. He gestured his comrade to the admiral, and saluted.
"All right, who piloted and maintained a mobile suit aboard this ship?" Garcia asked.
"It's Lt. La Flaga that piloted the Strike." a mechanic replied.
"Wrong, the guy pilots a mobile armor." Alexei replied as Garcia grabbed an orange haired girl.
"Stop it, I'm the pilot of the Strike." the brown haired boy yelled.
"So, you're Kira Yamato. Is it correct?" Ivan asked.
"How do you know?" Kira asked while Alexei accompanied his companion.
"I thought that your creator's legacy was killed. But it seems that you're alive after all." Ivan whispered.
Garcia then went towards Kira, with the squads from Zvonkovic's team remaining in their stations. Amelia then gestured her guards to leave.
"Well, young man. The machine wasn't made for you. Get serious, twerp!" Garcia said as he reared a fist, but Ivan and Alexei stopped the both of them from fighting.
"That's enough, Admiral." Alexei asked. "Try punching this guy, and he'll just avoid it."
The red haired girl who had just stood up quietly, faced Ivan angrily.
"Stop it. What Kira is saying is true." the redhead said. "That boy is the pilot. I f you must know, that boy is a coordinator."
At her words, Ivan slapped her face so hard, she fell back. He was fuming at what she had just done.
"You're pathetic. Just like your father." Ivan said coldly. "A fascist scum that deserved to die."
"What? I'm just stating the obvious, that boy is a coordinator." the redhead replied as Ivan and Alexei led Kira out of the cafeteria and into the hangar where the Strike was stored.
"That bitch has guts ratting out the only pilot of this ship." Alexei said.
"You said it. Sooner or later, the Allster family would be extinct." Ivan said. "We're dealing with Flay Allster back there."
"She has a reputation for bigoted ideals that were shoved down her throat by her father." Alexei replied as Kira went to the Strike and started typing. "Any news from the Inazuma?"
"Attention Artemis, Attention Artemis." Elizabeth's voice echoed throughout the base. Personnel has started to run to their stations in response to the warning. "Enemy mobile suit has gone under the Mirage Colloid. Prepare for battle."
"Well, that woman has got brains. Unlike the Allster woman." Ivan said as Tomislav had caught up to them.
"My squad should be launching now." Tomislav said as Markus ran up to him.
"You'd better launch immediately. I'll launch as vell." Markus replied as both men ran to the hangar of their own ship. Garcia had caught up to them while Kira still stood there looking at him.
"You're a traitor to your fellow coordinators, aren't you? A coordinator siding with the Earth Forces would be a valuable asset." Garcia said. "In fact, we accept coordinators in the Eurasian forces. Why don't you join us? We even have coordinator personnel working alongside us."
"Well, I don't know." Kira replied.
"Kira, The Earth Alliance would just exploit you for your abilities. Join the real Earth Forces, the Earth Liberation Union." Ivan whispered to his ear. "I assure you that you won't betray your own people when you fight alongside us. After all, we're all human beings."
Back in the Inazuma, Elizabeth had led her Hyperion squadrons in battling the Blitz belonging to a guy called Nicol Amalfi from the ZAFT forces.
"Push that mobile suit back!" she yelled as the Inazuma clashed with the Blitz. Elizabeth then damaged the Gundam with her own Trikeros javelins. "Dammit! If only I have an energy draining claw, that might work."
"Hey, Liz." said a voice over the com. Elizabeth turned around to see Ricardo flying towards her "We're your back up. I'll take care of the Duel. Tsubaki can take on the Buster."
"Rick! Yeah, take 'em out!" Elizabeth said as she fired her beam rifle at the Blitz, who kept on dodging the shot.
"Crap!" Ricardo yelled as his beam saber clashed with that of the Duel. Then, the Bushido twirled its beam saber, and sliced off the Duel's armm carrying the saber. The silver haired pilot was cursing.
"Dammit!" the Duel pilot yelled.
"Yzak!" Nicol yelled from the com in the Blitz. He then saw the rest of the reinforcements coming in to take them out. "We'd better pull back."
"Damn right." the Buster pilot replied. "We're pretty much out of power, and they also have that Mirage Colloid as well."
The Duel, Buster, and Blitz went back to the Laurasia class frigate as the Inazuma, Bushido and the Chikara went back into the base. Once the pilots have gotten off their mobile suits, Tomislav saw them, and beckoned for them to come to him.
"ZAFT has been routed out of the fortress." Tomislav explained. "Because of your ingenuity and your teamwork. I'm not sure if the Strike and its pilot are going to join us, since he's not considered a soldier."
"Well, the Archangel should be leaving soon." Ricardo said as the squad walked back into the cafeteria of the Orichalcos. "We should convince this Kira Yamato to join us. Then the Atlantic Federation wouldn't be able to acquire mobile suit technology."
"Well said, Lt. Soriano." Tsubaki replied as they got their trays and grabbed some food. While the Zvonkovic team were into their dinner, Garcia, Markus and two other pilots came in to the cafeteria. The Zvonkovic team saluted to the officers, and they saluted back.
"I'm pleased to announce to you guys that your squad has two new members. They are Canard Pars and Kira Yamato." Garcia said as the Zvonkovic team clapped.
"How did you guys convince him?" Tomislav asked.
"Well, seeing as Fleet Admiral Ostersund-Jorgensen had convinced the officers from the Atlantic Federation that the boy isn't safe as long as that Allster girl is onboard the Archangel." Garcia replied. "We also managed to acquire the Striker parts for the mobile suit that Mr. Yamato is piloting. I am also pleased to announce that welcome to the solidarity of the Social Revolutionary Liberation Union."
Every person in the cafeteria has clapped their hands in approval. After Kira and Canard joined them, Tomislav shook their hands.
"I'm Lt. Comm. Tomislav Zvonkovic of the Zvonkovic team. I'm your squad leader and I hope that you two would work with us perfectly." Tomislav said.
"I'm Canard Pars, and I want to bring equality to all." Canard said.
"I'm Kira Yamato, and I want everyone to live in peace." Kira said.
"We will achieve those goals if we can show the world that Naturals and Coordinators can fight together." Tomislav replied as he led his squad out of the cafeteria. "By the way, how did you join us, Kira?"
Flashback to the Hangar
"Vell, vhat my men has told me about the Allster's antics vhen she ratted you out to us, it seems to me that you aren't safe as long as that bitch is around." Markus said while supervising Kira's progress in unlocking the OS. "It vould be better if I talked to the officers of the Archangel, and see if we can arrange for you to join us."
"I just want to protect my friends." Kira replied as he took a break.
"Vell, of course you vant to protect them, but if your friends suddenly decided to turn their backs on you, vould you still protect them? Like Adm. Garcia said, you vere a traitor to your own people." Markus replied. "However, the Coordinators that joined our cause are more than just heroes. They're role models and saviors for the future generation."
Kira paused for a minute. "Promise me that you'll let my friends go unharmed."
"Ja. That vould do." Markus answered as he left the hangar. He started to walk towards Garcia's office when Bidoff stopped him.
"Garcia is coming this way. I think it would be best that you accompany me back to the hangar." Bidoff said.
"However, should I talk to the officers of the unknown ship?" Markus asked.
"We'll do that after we pick up our guest of honor." Bidoff replied as they went back to the hangar just as Kira got off the Strike. "Ah, Kira. Shall ve go to the officers of the unknown ship?"
"All right." Kira replied as he joined the two Eurasian officers to the hallway. When they reached the end of the hallway, Garcia was talking to the Archangel officers.
"I would object to having the boy join you guys." Natarle said fiercely. "He is the only person that can keep our ship safe."
"Well, that may be true. But judging by what Admiral Tukhachevsky has told me, Mr. Yamato isn't safe as long as the Allster girl is around. Heck, even I witnessed the girl's behavior back in the cafeteria." Garcia replied as Kira joined him. "Rest assured, we'll treat him like we treat our own men."
"But what if the Atlantic Federation finds out that you guys just stole the last mobile suit that was meant for us?" Mu asked. "You know that they aren't going to like it."
"Does it matter if those goons like it?" Garcia replied angrily. "Our nation has been in a constant turmoil with the Atlantic Federation ever since the Earth Alliance was formed. The Mandelbrot Incident, the Junius Seven attack. Even the oppression of the people in Western Eurasia by their own soldiers happened right under our noses. Sooner or later, the turmoil is going to break."
"Well, Orb could shelter Mr. Yamato since his home was controlled by them." Murrue said. "You do know of Orb's ideals, Admiral?"
"Yes I do, but even that nation has its own issues. It seems to me that the Seirans are plotting to overthrow Uzumi Nara Attha's government, and it's only a matter of time before they do that. Which is why i plan to send some of our men to prevent them from coming to power." Garcia replied as they walked back to the office. "Anyways, why don't you guys come to my office, and I'll have Lt. Ramius sign the form stating her permission for Mr. Yamato to join us."
Markus then opened up the door that led to Garcia's office, and Kira went in after him. "So many luxuries in here, ja?"
"It's pretty beautiful." Kira replied. "I can't believe how much you guys can afford to buy this furniture."
"Back to business." Garcia said as he handed out the paperwork that Murrue had to sign. She signed it, along with Mu and Natarle despite the fact that they wouldn't survive without the Strike. After they signed the papers, Garcia grabbed the paper, and saluted to the three officers. "Your ship will leave port tomorrow."
"Thank you, Admiral." Murrue said.
"It's nice serving with you, kid." Mu said as he shook Kira's hand.
"Good luck." Kira replied back with a smile.
End flashback
"I wonder if our next assignment would come in soon." Tomislav said as Kira and Ricardo placed their trays in the counter and ran to join the rest of the squad.
"Let's hope that it wouldn't be about the unknown ship." Tsubaki replied as they retired to their respective rooms.
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