Ash like Snow-Brilliant Green (Recommended Opening)

Lagrange 1…

"Kilo six update on your end over" a voice over the radio came alive.

"It's looking good Kilo leader all crew reports engines working at optimum capacity" kilo six replied.

"Hard copy Kilo six it's almost time…vengeance is ours" sounded off kilo leader.

"Yeah…amen kilo six out" finished kilo team.

A group of about 50 Zaku mobile suits where currently operation on the massive 12 kilometer piece of Junius Seven. Their mysterious benefactor offered what this 'peace' would not. Vengeance…the naturals openly fired nuclear weapons on the colonies as well as killing lots of good men in the battle. Soon after the war lots of ZAFT men left the military believing strongly in Patrick Zala and his ideals for Coordinators to become the next step in human evolution. After these men left they had been approached by a mysterious benefactor that gathered these men to form a Private Military Company (PMC) dubbing themselves 'Desperado Enforcement' they took on this mission to reignite the war make a fat paycheck and killing the naturals in the process. To Kilo Commander Joseph Branigan this was an easy enough mission. ZAFT would respond too late and the OMNI chain of command was bought by their benefactor to ignore this and completely left ground command blind of what was happening.

Lagrange 2….

A culmination of about 20 ZAFT ships had gathered at Lagrange 2 and where quickly speeding to Lagrange 1 to intercept the massive colony piece. Doing their best the commanding officers all gathered in massive communications conference using their ships mission room. The mission rooms where able to link multiple ships with low lag time by use of each ships computers to process information like a well-oiled machine. After a conference that lasted only twenty minutes the scraped up fleet made its way to Lagrange 1 after some supply switches and hasty repairs.

'Flying Igloo' bridge…

The door leading to the bridge of the 'Nazca' class battleship opened to let in Commander Rau Le Creuset in his own personal white pilot suit. Once inside the Crew immediately 'stood' in the micro gravity environment and saluted their CO with respect. When the ship was assigned to Rau he learned the crew expected a pompous ass Mobile Suit Jockey. But his ability to lead and his respect for his comrades treating them as equals always asking second opinions and allowing some lean way to his orders quickly changed their minds. The ship herself had quite a history not just her crew but the ship itself was baptized by fire during the Bloody Valentine War. Especially in Cosmic Era 68 July20 where a young Captain Julius Hans in the result of a heated battle of 3 'Laurasia' class ships and 6 'Izamu' class Alliance ships led to a lengthy engagement .The Nazca class at this time was new and on its experimental combat flight this battle considered one of the main reasons the 'Nazca' class could be mass produced. With mobile suits and technology on their side ZAFT sank 4 of the 'Izamu' ships along with bringing down a hefty 40 mobile armors. But as the battle raged on all three Laurasia classes where sunk and left only the at the time un-named ship 'Flying Igloo' alone with heavy damage to life support and power supply. For a better part of 4 days the ship limped with no heating system low oxygen levels and minimal operational weapons. Captain Hans here won himself the medal 'Cross of Valor' and 'Honor In Duty' medals as the limping ship with only three operational mobile suits had managed a tactical miracle with the multi-purpose 450mm Vertical Launcher System(VLS). Using the Nazca's VLS the team shot its remaining missiles on one of the 'Izamu' ships knocking its engines offline. The result of this maneuver gave the mobile suits enough time deploy and deliver an anti-ship Missile on the disabled 'Izamu' sinking her and allowing the causing commotion enough time for the ship to escape and finally hold out when reinforcements arrived on the 6th day.

That day the surviving crew when engineers and other crew from the reinforcements entered the ship welcomed their saviors by saying. "Welcome to the flying Igloo can we offer you coats?" this battle had encased not only the Nazca as a future main war horse for ZAFT but had created a harden crew. A crew Rau found invaluable and a credit to ZAFT that he complemented set the bar for ZAFT as a military force. The rather young but to the crews surprise charismatic Commander easily won their respect and even Captain 'Hard Face' Hans's friendship. The Captain smirked when Rau floated himself next to his Captains chair and Rau offered his own smirk and salute to Hans.

"Commander how where the pencil pushers?" Hans drawled with distaste for suits. Rau only chuckled lightly at his fellow officer.

"Actually…" Rau retold a particular moment before he left the ship.

'Minerva' near ships hangar 20 minutes earlier…

Rau in back in his White Commander clothes stood near the Hangars elevator. His ship had sent a transport to pick him up so he could reunite with 'Amadeus' and prepare for the operation to come. As he waited he noticed some one join him Representative (NOT Princess Cagalli as she had made it so adamantly clear) Cagalli's escort Camille Bedan. Nodding in the direction of the young man Rau looked to his left to a nearby port window. Rau had found the emptiness of space kept his mind clear and helped for an upcoming operation as well as making him forget that some gaps where still in his memory. Athrun looked carefully at Rau-no! He reminded himself he served under the REAL Commander Rau Le Creuset. This man was not him aside from obvious age difference he remembered Kira killed him in their final battle the 'providence' destroyed in the ensuing nuclear blast from the 'Genesis' weapon. Fist clenching at his side he asked blatantly.

"Who are you?" asked Athrun. Rau looked back at him and noticed the blue haired escort's tension.

"Rau…" the commander was interrupted.

"Rau Le Creuset is dead…killed by Kira Yamato" Athrun affirmed. Rau let out an un-interested 'hum.'

"I see…but it is the wrong way around you have it" Rau paused searching his memory for reasons he could not explain almost believing the young man. "I KILLED Kira Yamato…" he stated coolly the eyes behind the white mask narrowed. "What you heard was miss-information the man was filled with enough hate that he wanted everyone dead…I did what I had to do" pushing off the wall Rau headed for the hangar elevator believing this conversation to be pointless. Athrun cursed in his mind if he revealed his identity inside a ZAFT ship he was begging for a court martial.

"Wait…" Athrun said weakly and to his surprise Rau did. Turning around and planting himself down firmly Rau spoke in his Commanders voice.

"Soldier Attention!" Rau saluted Athrun. Athrun in surprise and years of military kicking in he saluted and too late he recognized his mistake. Rau smirked and spoke at Athrun with an edge of superiority against the young man.

"A perfect ZAFT military salute ORB and OMNI share the same salute which means the face eyes and hair" spoke Rau. Athrun froze and glared openly at Rau.

"You are ex-ZAFT and a coordinator Agent Camille" Rau said making Athrun stop his inner sweating.

"Y-Yeah" Athrun spoke with suspicion clear in his voice. Rau could only smirk wider before he turned to the elevator entering and leaning against the wall.

"I feel we will meet again" the door began to close still smirking Rau left Athrun sweating buckets where he stood as he said the last noun. "Athrun Zala" the doors closed and Rau was out of sight. Athrun couldn't understand who was this man? Kira? No this man believed to the CORE he was Rau Le Creuset but the man was dead and this man didn't look remotely close to his former CO.

'Flying Igloo' Bridge…

Hans raised a brow from what he bothered to read into Athrun Zala was declared AWOL by ZAFT. A crew member of the Genesis reported Athrun Zala had confronted the former Supreme Council Chairman with weapon raised ready to fire. Only for the crew member to do the job for the young man said crew member had be court martialed and was lucky enough to escape the firing squad but was discharged dishonorably. The Crew member had later been found dead in his house from a bullet to the head from his own service pistol. Hans at the time called it off as spooks cleaning up the trash and left it be not wanting to be in that trash bag. Rau's story however intrigued the older Captain to many a things at the head of it why the young man was personally working with ORB's chief representative.

"What in gods hell is Athrun Zala during at ORB?" asked Hans.

"Your guess is as good as mine Captain…but I think we have 12 kilometers of colony to keep us busy for the moment. Let's place this in the back burner I will personally inform the Chairman about this and see what he has to say in the matter." Nodding Hans ordered his crew over the open PA system over the ship.

Liberation of Gracemeria-Ace Combat 6 Fires of Liberation (Recommended Soundtrack)

"Alright you bastards here's the briefing the past is coming to fall on the 'natis'(Naturals) asses in the form of a massive piece of Junius Seven. I know your all wondering why we're covering their asses but let's remember our own boys are down there. So from the fresh resupply you'll notice the extra equipment. Being a low grade thermal nuclear bomb designated 'back breaker' this son of a bitch has got enough force to tear that piece of colony a new ass. But that won't be enough to destroy it so were cutting her in pieces with other 'back breakers' so that we can make them small enough to burn up on entry. All pilots stand by on the field our very own Crucible will be taking field command so gear up and get ready we deploy in 10" the crew set about preparations and the 'flying Igloo' got in formation with the rest of the fleet begin the assault.

Heading for the ships hangar Rau thought of his conversations with Athrun Zala before the door opened stepping out he looked at his pilots. His two elite pilots well known and if a bit infamous stepped in.

"Yzak Dearka get ready to deploy were heading the attack at the front" Rau ordered the young pilots saluted and looked at each other when the Commander left.

"Huh…the Commander is acting a bit off what you think happened?" asked Dearka.

"The operation is in his mind unlike someone else here that prefers to keep their natural girlfriend in their head" growled Yzak eve the soldier keeping the objective at hand in mind. Dearka laughed openly at his temperamental friend. He had lost contact with Miriallia for a few months now she told him they were over for what Dearka was sure the fifth time now. The prolong time with no contact and him being station in spaced Dearka could say he believed her but every now and then he would find an email from her asking if he was doing alright. Being who he was he always left the messages sitting there and replied almost three to four weeks later making her worry for him before she would if possible yell at him. This last 'communication' if it could be called that was three months ago before THIS began.

"Well SOME of us believe in a social life" Dearka countered for Yzak to 'hump' at. Dearka floated to his unit the 'Verde Buster' COSTUME G.U.N.D.A.M an improved version of the previous 'Buster' G.U.N.D.A.M this one armed to the teeth. Rather this one was more heavily armored and could take more punishment than the previous Buster. Armed with two shoulder mounted cannons a 350mm Gun Launcher on its left shoulder and a 94mm High-Energy Beam Cannon on the right. On the left a 350mm Gun Launcher that shot high beam composite shells that acted as a pseudo anti matter cannon the shoulders as well held two multi-purpose missile launchers that held 6 missiles on each. On the hips of the suit where as well two mounted beam rifles that can combine to fire a powerful beam as well as both carrying two M9009B composite bayonets that folded from the beam rifles. Being such a massive power house next to her Yzak got in front of his unit the Blu Duel G.U.N.D.A.M equipped with two ES05A Beam Sabers and two M7G2 Retractable Beam Guns as well as shoulder shield that hid a M443 "Scorpion" Mobile Rail gun. Taking from the 'Impulse' and the original Duels design the Duel could be equipped with different 'shrouds' however Yzak preferred the assault shroud best. Mounting their perspective suits and powering them up in a ritual they had started mostly from Dearka's probing the suits clanked their metallic fist together.

Rau stood in front of his suit re built and renamed from the former 'Freedom' the new and improved 'Amadeus' stood before him. The suits armament remain a bit of the same as it once was but to his request some added gear. Beginning with the head instead of its original 'v' shaped fin it was traded for a horn sticking out on the unit's forehead at his request the phase shift armor that would emit a blue and white paint skim switched to a black and white skim with phase shift particle tweaking. The units 'eyes' now had a dark ominous red instead of the usual Green standard. The body to save time and money remain the same but by bulking up the armor they were able to add to add to the chest two mounted chest MMI-M826 "Hydra" Gatling Beam Cannon using the units powerful nuclear reactor the 'Hydra' Gatling's where able to be compacted on the chest and be able to fire freely without outside power charge. The salvaged wings held still the dual M100 'Balaena' Plasma beam cannons. MA-M01 'Lupus' rifle having been destroyed in Rau's battle was replaced using existing experimental data by a new M02 'Lupus' rifle carved as the bottom of the rifle can be equipped with a grenade launcher or Rocket Launcher. The waist held as well two MA-M01 "Lacerta" Beam Sabers that could connect and form a dual sided saber. The hips as well held their dual MMI-M15 "Xiphias" Rail Cannon capable of going through anti-beam shields. The unit's physical shield as well had an experimental anti-beam coating based on the anti-beam depth charges. In the underside of the shield to go with the MO2 'Lupus' rifle a grenade or rocket launcher could be attached to the underside. Both using the same type of cannon required only a simple ammunitions change the launcher stored inside the shield that was from its former square to a smooth round edged triangle ending at a fine point. The sides of the shield also held two beam tomahawks that could expand on the side of the shield to make a beam saber around the shield the beam tomahawks were as well used by Rau as throw able weapons like beam boomerangs. The head as well held the usual 76MM CIWS used for shooting down missiles or lightly armored targets. The final piece to the deadly suit where the updated salvaged wings. On the outside of the wings where equipped with the still experimental DRAGOONS on the request of Rau himself. The DRAGOONS required a tremendous amount of skill to use as well as what the scientist were calling special awareness. Rau had surprised the lab boys by showing great skill using them and even mastered it to a very skillful level.

Pushing himself off the ground Rau floated to the cockpit over the waist at the abdomen. The cockpit had been moved down to make room for the 'Hydra' Gatling guns. On the platform by the cockpit stood the chief engineer of the ships mobile suits. Long time crew member of the 'Flying Igloo' Isaac Haddock. The engineer had his fair share of mobile suit knowledge and was very much a fan of 'Amadeus' calling it the harbinger. Rau would joke with the older 56 year old about the scientist back at Armory One wouldn't be happy at having their unit re-named the older man would poke right back by saying the lab coats could shove it.

"Big boy here is ready for her first real live action" Haddock patted the open hatch. Smirking Rau got in the cockpit and replied.

"I finally get to use my personal unit in combat I almost feel optimistic" he drawled and the older man chuckled.

"You damn kids think being a mobile suit jockey is all there is to the army…just remember I got to do the putting back together so try to only scratch the paint" he man retorted and Rau chuckled.

"No promises old man now out of the way I got a colony to incinerate" Haddock stepped away and the suit closed itself and began its startup procedure. Soon a transmission done by Chairman Durandal himself from the 'Minerva.'

"Soldiers of ZAFT we are currently facing a very dire situation…our fellow man is about to have a very sad tragedy befall them from a phantom of the past. This cannot be allowed to happen old wounds that have now begun to heal after so long left to fester will re-open and ignite a meaningless war. As soldiers of not only ZAFT but JUSTICE demands we stop this at all cost we cannot allow innocents to suffer from a relic of an era long past! So I ask you now to give this you're all!" astounding cheers resonated from the man and women in the mashed up fleet. The many Nazca ships launched their mobile suits various Zakus with different equipment on them. Stepping on the VLS launcher Dearka lowered his helmets visors ready for a fight.

"Dearka Elsman 'Verde Buster' launching!" gritting his teeth Dearka was pressed to his seat as the Buster was rocketed into space. Stepping into the VLS Yzak did a last minute check until he received a green light.

"Yzak Joule 'Blu Duel' launching!" growled Yzak as the Duel rocketed to space to join Dearka. The hunkering 'Amadeus' stepped on the VLS and waited for the green light to go. Rau sat inside his cockpit waiting for launching clearance one hand drummed on the left control stick the other with part of the suit undone held a ring that was around Rau's neck. He remember when the doctor gave it to him telling him to hide it from the chairman after he had finally been brought back from the other side of unconsciousness. He had debated telling the Chairman until the doctor told him it would help his memories come back. The problem was he didn't know who gave him this ring. The ring looked like it belonged to a woman the carving on the ring had carved 'L.C' initials in it. They mattered little because they offer no clue to who this person was initials could fit about anyone. Still Rau kept the ring feeling that this ring was important to him he didn't know what it was or who gave him the ring but he felt compelled to treasure the thing.

"Commander all green status way looks clear you're good to go good luck" placing the ring back under hid flight suit and zipping himself up Rau gripped the controls and launched.

"Rau Le Creuset 'Amadeus' launching!" Rau was pushed against the seat and flew to the waiting Buster and Duel as the Commander took the lead. "Alright all leaders your designated from ship order as Fangs report to me" ordered Rau.

"Fang one actual all green" fang one reported.

"Fang two actual good to go" fang two reported.

"Fang three actual lets go" fang three reported.

"Fang four actual ready to roll" fang four reported

"Alright Fangs we got visual, ship sensors indicate 50 mobile suits Zakus all ZAFT colors stick to your teams to avoid friendly fire. Remember were clearing an initial way for the demo crews to plant back breakers hail copy?"

"Hard copy Fang actual!" all Fangs sounded off. Each team was of about 15 mobile suits amassed into 75 mobile suits. While numbers were on their side they had no knowledge of the enemy opposition meaning they could be skilled enough to even the odds.

Junius Seven Fall 500,000 meters from fall….

'All Kilo teams incoming mobile suits-shit I got three lead costume type mobile suits closing at a faster speed than- awh hell now the lead machine is approaching…at three times the speed of the others!" Kilo leader said with surprise an almost alarm.

"This son of a bitch is crazy costume unit or not kilo four intercept him!" barked Kilo leader. Kilo four a squad of 7 Zaku Warriors with standard shield beam rifle and beam tomahawks sped toward the incoming unit alarms an alarm inside Rau's cockpit as 'Amadeus' sped to meet the offenders warmed him of the incoming units already taking an aim. Rau Le Creuset smirked.

Gundam00 Soundtrack-Counter Attack (recommended soundtrack)

Rau quickly altered 'Amadeus' to jerk left leaving the targeted beams to miss him completely kilo four not to be out done spread out firing at Rau who jerked 'Amadeus' forward swaying side to side ignoring his shield in favor of dodging the blast.

"Shit I can't hit him!" yelled Kilo four squad leader Paul Griffin. "Move around surround him and fire on his wings!" pushing his Zaku forward Griffon fired his beam rifle that Rau quickly pulled up and down again and finally fired back at Griffon nailing his shield. Immediately his systems told him another hit would penetrate the shield pulling back not tempting fate Griffon ordered his team mates to keep up the pressure. Frowning under his mask Rau flicked the controls about to turn on a dime in what would be considered upside down inside atmosphere firing at the Zaku that aligned itself to his intended firing area piercing the cockpit. Making the full flip the 'Amadeus shot forward opening its chest plate and fired its two 'Hydra' Gatling guns taking out another suit on his immediate right. In impressive speed the 'Amadeus' dodged the now beginning to get desperate shots of the Zakus and shot his 'Lupus' rifle taking another Zakus head before spinning and firing directly behind him with the Hydras that tore the Zaku that tried to get lucky apart before exploding. The starting Kilo four of seven was down to four thrusting to the other four Zakus who began to pull back Rau fired his shoulder mounted 'Balaena' shoulder plasma cannons cutting through two shields and upper Zaku torsos the suits exploded into a cloud of death only two suits remaining Rau blasted at incredible speeds once more placing the Lupus on the 'Amadeus' lower back he took his two beam sabers and emerging from the destructive cloud that cleared up quickly he slashed downward severing the two suits in half not even giving Griffon a time to scream. The suits detonated and all Kilo teams watched in disbelieved and horror. ONE lone costume unit took down a squad of seven without taking as much as a hit to even its shield. The cloud cleared with swords in hand the 'Amadeus' looked like death in the flesh its glowing red 'eyes' staring down the rest of the Kilo teams the 'Amadeus' brought it's beam saber pointing forward as if yelling charge the Duel and Buster sped past it along with the rest of the attack force in a charging glory.

"ALL KILO TEAMS ENGAGE I REPEAT ENGAGE!" screamed an enraged Kilo leader all suits fired to meet their enemies to ensure Junius Seven not be stopped.

Junius Seven 400,000 meters from fall…

Space lit up in a ranging storm of battle all Fang teams doing their best to clear a path for the crews that where in their Catapults waiting for the go ahead to launch and set the bombs. All Fang teams were frustrated the opposition do smaller even if not by much was putting up a tough fight for every suit they shot down two of theirs met a similar fate. The opposition really wanted to let Junius Seven fall with a burning passion. Dearka growled firing his mounted shoulder cannons the beams penetrating two incoming Zakus one a Warrior with its own M63 heavy rifle and the other a phantom Warrior type equipped with a beam axe hoping to have gotten close to the 'Verde Buster' the 350mm Gun Launcher decimated the Zaku Phantom Warrior the canister detonating super heating the unit and making it explode. Using the hip beam rifles still mounted at the hips Dearka fired them against two incoming Zaku Phantoms that spread out and fired on Dearka bringing its arms to its chest in an X formation the better armored suit shrugged off the attacks with only minor Phase Shift heating. Not done the attacking Zakus went again this time taking out their beam tomahawks popping the safety cover on the controls on the 'Verde Buster' Dearka unleashed the stored missiles three each to the Zakus the missiles made contact but the fanatical in fighting units blasted towards Dearka with destroyed limbs but beam Tomahawk still in one piece. Sighing and taking the rifles from the hips Dearka unfolded the hidden Bayonets and deflected the tomahawks at the middle using the 'Verde Buster' superior power out-put Dearka span suit and slashed at the cockpits. Emitting sparks Dearka backed off as the suits detonated leaving the young pilot ready for the next to try.

Yzak himself was having the problem of Zakus trying to stay back from him. Beam saber in one hand and Beam Gun in the other Yzak skillfully dodged and fired on the opposing Zaku Warriors with M63 rifles firing their powerful beams at him and keeping their distance. Yzak was an amazing pilot by all standards he had earned his rank as a red coat (former now he suppose) and expertly dodged the attack and fired his boosters to meet a Zaku with regular beam rifle that reached for its beam tomahawk too late and could not boost away in time to avoid Yzak's saber clean through its cockpit. Backing off Yzak fired his beam gun at the right time making one of the Zakus M63 Rifles exploded disabling one hand. Taking advantage of the situation Yzak fired multiple shots at the Zaku until it stated to spark and detonated into a ball of fiery death.

"Commander way is clear on your call!" transmitted Yzak.

"Copy…Igloo send out back breaker Fang actual will escort!" not bothering to question who about 7 of the remaining 13 suits of Rau's Fang actual flew to escort the thermal bomb to the colony. Rau frowned and blasted forward stopping and bringing his 'Lupus' to bare firing at a group of Zakus engaging two lone Zakus. Frowning Rau sent out a recognition transmission and received it from the two Zakus. Blasting forward he pressed on firing on the attacking suits that did their best to avoid the un-realistically accurate shots. Two of the Suits packing M63 Rifles backed from the immediate area and fired on Rau. The shots missed as he span in a twirl upwards avoiding the shots before stopping and firing two well-aimed shots one taking out an advancing Zakus beam rifle the other through the cockpit. A ping inside his cockpit gave him a transmission from the 'Flying Igloo' that they were being approached by the 'back breaker' and its escort team. The escort Zaku team formed a tight perimeter around the device shields open and keeping from firing too much to avoid attention. Close enough to the colony Rau ordered them to plant the device and briefly wondered how the other Fangs were doing. "All Fangs Report!" he ordered.

"Fang two actual has secured a route! Back breaker's on its way" updated a leader.

"Fang four actual device is in route escorting it to designated location" he said.

"Fang one actual some losses but the device is secured planting it as we speak" the leader spoke tensely. However Fang three actual was dark no report came in.

"Fang three actual report…Fang three actual I repeat report!" nothing. Tensing up Rau looked about the battlefield trying to locate Fang three he saw it then the 'Impulse' the white Zaku Phantom and Pink Zaku Warrior were desperately fighting off the advancing suits converging on their device. Cursing lightly Rau contacted Dearka and Yzak.

"Dearka Yzak on me Fang three actual is under heavy attack we need to secure that device!" ordered Rau.

Junius Seven 340,000 meters from fall…

The 'Amadeus', 'Verde Buster' and, 'Blu duel' boosted themselves as fast as they could muster to Fang three actual down to 6 mobile suits three being Shinn, Lunamaria and, Rey the other three pilots keeping a close proximity to the 'back breaker' preferring they explode then the nuke. Shinn was almost sweating bucket his first sortie had him against skilled pilots this one had him against Veterans that while using inferior machines had experience and well organized attacks at their side. Not to mention he had to keep put to keep the nuke from being hit. He heard a transmission from the 'Minerva' that Fang actual was on its way to help. His eyes scanned every which way his rifle firing and missing and only sometimes landing a solid hit. Sadly those hits weren't game Enders and the suits kept surrounding his team and firing.

"AAHHH!" the transmission from one of the suits around the nuke ended in its death. Cursing Shinn fired his beam rifle at the location closest to where his comrade died and nailed an approaching Zaku that got cocky wanting to hit the nuke with his beam Tomahawk. Shinn almost felt like he was going to hyperventilate so much death so much action around him he was doing his best to keep up. The Impulse read power had JUST dropped to 54 percent and was not happy about that at all. Putting the shield up and placing the beam rifle at the hip Shinn threw his 'Folding-Razor' anti-armor knife hitting a Zaku in the Visor. The resulting distraction gave him enough time to brake off and stab it in the cockpit with his beam saber before retrieving his knife back and kicking the suit away Shinn placed his Shield up and returned to firing his beam rifle. Finally reaching the colony the crew with the bomb started to plant the bomb the crew being on the mobile armor each nuke was attached to.

"SHINN!" yelled Rey and Shinn saw it a Zaku Warrior with an M63 Rifle taking aim. The target was the nuke but Lunamaria placed her Zaku in the firing line and her heart rate sky rocketed from its already fast beats. Shinn could almost hear his own blood running in his ears. The Zaku charged its shot and Lunamaria inside her cockpit clenched the controls and willed herself not to move out of the way she closed her eyes and tears escaped her eyes and awaited the end.

"LUNAMARIA!" screamed Shinn blasting his way to get in front of her in time. But just before the Zaku could fire a beam tore through the cannon making it explode destroying both the Zaku's arms falling back only to be chopped in half by a black streak with a beam saber the two floating pieces of the Zaku exploded.

Gundam 00 Original soundtrack- 00 Gundam (recommended soundtrack)

Junius Seven 200,000 meters from fall…

Rau frowned the remaining forces had started to converge on this location knowing the weak link and now tried to desperately destroy the nuke in time. If the nukes did not go off at the same time it would still leave a large enough piece to cause a disaster of epic proportions. Rau had no choice he preferred to avoid using this system when possible but it was due-or-die time. Deploying the six DRAGOONS bringing the rifle to bare the two 'Balaena' Plasma cannons and two 'Xiphias' rail guns and chest Gatling guns the 'Amadeus' activated its 'Multi-Lock Weapon System' the boys at the lab had said this system was missing a key piece and without it could only work for one shot in a limited area. Luckily desperation was driving the opposition and they converged closing together in the 'Amadeus' line of fire. Inside the cockpit and extra console of sorts popped from the Dashboard of the Amadeus's front panel in it multiple targets were designated before locking on. Rau looked at the targeting system the light of the system targeting everything coming up the screen read 'LOCK-ON!' gripping the controls tight Rau gritted his teeth roaring!

"I CAN SEE EVERYTHING!" the Amadeus let loose its full payload of range armaments on the incoming force. The empty darkness of space lit up as a total of 17 suits exploded into oblivion exterminating a great chunk of the remaining opposition. Weapons retracting and Dearka and Yzak joining Rau's side bringing up their weapons ready for more coming targets. After the field cleared up more of the remaining force came at them.

Junius Seven 100,000 meters from fall…

The back breakers were armed and ready and the opposition was about to die out only around 8 mobile suits remaining while the attacking force was at a 53 remaining suits. The remaining suits were being backed off and the crews had been cleared from the blast zone the timed set the attacking force watched ready for the final curtain. In a culmination of 6 thermal nuclear bombs space lit up in a blinding explosion inside his suit Rau sighed another mission-an alarm raised inside his cockpit and his system with the mission data uploaded to it made his cameras zoom to a still big piece falling to Earth. He cursed and transmissions went crazy from the corner of his eye he saw the 'Impulse' and his two companion Zakus fly to the debris. Frowning Rau followed Yzak and Dearka protested but blasted after their commander anyways.

'Minerva' Bridge…

"Lower the bridge and prepare for atmosphere re-entry alert all crews…we can break up that last piece! Lower the damage Ensign Grayson full speed ahead!" ordered Gladys. Athrun and Cagalli had both watched this with tense nerves and worry. The ship flew and made her belly face he earth and tried to align itself with the colony piece.

Junius Seven 50,000 meters until fall…

The piece started to burn up as it entered the thermosphere at an alarming speed. The Minerva continued to fall trying to match its speed firing its massive engines to keep from falling too fast. The CIC crews watched tense as the 'Tannhäuser' powered up to full power the cannon already in firing position only waiting for the solution. Everyone began to sweat as they were updated again on the falling piece lowering.

"Just entered Mesosphere!" announced an increasingly worried ensign Grayson. Durandal through all this hands clasped under his chin glared intensely at the screen displaying the falling colony piece. Ensign Grayson after pulling as hard as he could found himself short of 40 meters to perfect alignment. The gravity pulling too hard on the 'Minerva' Gladys felt herself deflate in defeat

"JUST BROKE THE STRATOSPHERE!" yelled Grayson pulling with all his might on the helm.

"Captain its Shinn!" yelled Meyrin while Lunamaria and Rey lacking in 'Phase Shift' Amor retreated into the Hangar the Impulse having a greater chance to not burn up on re-entry Shinn in his own act of courage pushed with full booster power on the Minerva's tail to try and get those last meters. The 'Impulse' thrust was still not enough Shinn closed his eyes growling pushing his controls as farther in as possible.

Junius Seven 1,000 meters from fall…

Shinn gasped as with a powerful clank the 'Amadeus' slammed against the 'Minerva' next to Shinn's 'Impulse' booster to maximum the 'Verde Buster' and 'Blu Duel' right next to it. Pushing their suits to their limit all pilots pushed their controls forward in union they all roared with a mighty heave!

"GRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Grayson felt a slack and pulled back on the helm of the ship.

A 'ping' on the CIC crew's instruments read a firing solution.

"Captain!" yelled Ensign Spencer that didn't even have a chance to say anything else as Gladys yelled at the top of her lungs.

"FIRE!" the 'Minerva's' high power 'Tannhäuser' fired its antimatter beam hitting the debris head on resulting in a blinding explosion! Not taking her eyes off the screen the crew watch as smaller pieces of debris fell in a wide angel some burning up in the atmosphere others continued falling.

Junius Seven Impact…

"Activate heat dispersal pads!" yelled Gladys. The 'Minerva's' belly opened some compartments and massive white 'balloons' of sort opened and inflated quickly dispersing the heat around the 'Minerva' still riding out the re-entry Rau and the three suits hugged to the Minerva's haul as the ship cleared the atmosphere and began free falling. Taking out its heat dispersal pads the Minerva fired its massive engine the 'Minerva' slowed down to a safe speed for splashdown to be harmless. The tense crew stood still for a few minutes before Gladys ordered to bring up a news channel on the main screen. Turning to a random news feed the main screen played its message.

"Multiple pieces falling from orbit have caused some significant damage across the world. Luckily OMNI forces were able to evacuate civilians and only some minor injured people have been reported. It seems the worst has passed…" the crew cut off the broadcast and in an eery silence. Spencer broke the silence yelling out in victory.

"HELL YEAH!" the bridge crew all erupted in loud cheers and hooting. Gladys slacked fully on her captain's chair and placed her hands on her face smiling under them relieved. Chairman Durandal ever the politician hands clasped now to his lips smiled behind them but his frame noticeably relaxed. Cagalli slacked fully on her chair and let out a sigh. Athrun smiled and slacked leaning on the seat thanking the pilots that did that final push on the 'Minerva' down in the hangars the pilots and the crews had their own little celebration cheer before a few of them quickly ran to the nearest hatch to get to the top of the 'Minerva' to check on the mobile suits. Making their way up emergency latters the crew all ran on top of the Minerva to find a welcoming sight of their heroes. Four G.U.N.D.A.M in a kneeling position armor off leaving the frames in a dull gray with smoke coming from the suits. Near them helmets off sitting on one of the ships round ledges the three pilots leaned on the ships convenient curves staring up arms behind their back. Dearka a big grin on his face Shinn not far behind in the grin department Yzak as well smiled with genuine mirth while Rau Le Creuset smirked one hand outstretched in a gun formation pointing at the point where the trail of the multiple debris tore apart.

"Bang…" muttered Rau softly smirk playing out the recoil on the 'gun' as the sun shone brightly over the Pacific…

Chapter 3: The Conductors arms fall…the symphony begins…

HOLY SHEIT over six thousand words! Not counting the authors notes mind you. If I did…well it's still be around 6 thousand almost made it to the 7 thousand mark do. I don't know if I need to apologize or say you're welcome lol I know big blocks of text may seem intimidating as such I prefer to keep things under 5 thousand words if possible but if I DID I would have had to split this chapter I think you guys deserve better! Jaeger I hope you enjoyed Rau's costume units internet brownies to the people who can identify the suits I took its armaments from with the Gatling guns and beam rifle/shield combo. Now comes the question WHAT? BUT YZAK AND DEARKA KNOW RAU!? MIND SPLOSION!

Welp it's all part of the mystery into this story of mine also hope I did justice to the space battle. I struggled lightly and I actually got to re-read because I had time BEFORE I posted this chapter! That being said I want to address this before you ask WHAT ABOUT THE JOULE TEAM!?...welp.

(Somewhat related/unrelated note…I completely forgot about Arthur in the Minerva crew guys tell me if you really care if he is there or not I honestly planned to replace him with Spencer as Arthur was only slight comedic relief and yeah that's about it)

Let's talk a bit military jargon here but Dearka was demoted in DESTINY because he defected while Yzak still remained with ZAFT during his last battle BUT he did PURPOSLY not attack the Eternal or Dearka well he did but was talked into helping them. I highly doubt that this mobile suits aren't fitted with black boxes at this point as well as Yzak would not LIE being the soldier he is. He as well probably faced a military trial by a military tribunal. Even with the cause of saving the PLANTS they still by the definition of law deserted. In case you didn't know desertion can get you court martialed and make you face the firing squad!

DESTINY however spit on military conduct and promoted Yzak and demoted Dearka…later promoted past red to black coat too. This BOGGLED my mind that Yzak was not punished for desertion before you try to bring Yzak's mother part of the PLANTs supreme council they have no say in Military trials. As well as have no pull with ZAFT military ranking. Even if Yzak's mother had asked for Yzak to be promoted chances are VERY slim that he would be promoted. As such I took the most realistic approach while keeping this characters relevant because the show sure as hell didn't. They were demoted and re assigned. By luck they ended up with in the 12th mobile suit division where Rau put them under his direct command.

I will not however go into them and Rau as it would spoil the story for you ;)

I also added a soundtrack please tell me how you feel about that as I write i play music and sometimes i hear songs that i think FIT the particular scene. So I just want to ask your opinion if you like it I hope you help me make this story better by giving me your opinions!

ANYWHOAR I think I rambled enough.

Catastrophe has been avoided and the world lets its breath out too soon. Earth alliance calls for blood of coordinators and we now face a grand zero game tensions boil and forces with dark intents make their play...