Chapter 23 In the Fires of War
Relena stood in front of a joint session of Congress. "Over the past few weeks we have been in a struggle against the coordinator enemies." said Relena as she stood at a podium "I am here tonight to inform you that we will soon be taking the fight to the enemies of the entire human race."
She paused waiting for the round of applauses that normally would have followed her statements but to her horror only about half of the congress stood up.
"I am here to promise to the people of the Earth Nation that our enemy will not gain another inch of ground." said Relena as suddenly series broke the air as Relena's Preventer guards rushed toward the stage
"What is going on?" asked Relena
"An enemy fleet has appeared over us, they have already started to send forces down. They have forces coming down from New York to Richman. We need to get you out of the city." Resounded to an officer however the microphone captured everything.
"No, get all the preventers and stop them." ordered Relena
"President Dorland we don't have the forces, the city will fall." said the Preventer officer once again the microphone picked up the words and broadcasted them thought-out Earth and Space.
"We have control over the space port." said Umize as Constition along with the dozens of other Orb, Zaft and EA soldiers and mobile suits stood guard around the space port just outside of New York the tall skyscrapers filled the skyline in the distance.
"We got you Commander Athha we are sending extra ground forces to help you take over the city." said an EA operator as ships carrying the ground soldiers began launching from the battle station.
"How long until the preventer fleet gets here?" asked Heero
"About a hour." said the aid
"Good, tell Kira and Athrun to prepare." said Heero "Wait for them to get near us."
"Yes, sir." said the aid before turning back to the radio "Ensign Rhyu report."
"Well consider their navy sunk." said Rhyu as he snipped the last warship that was trying to leave the harbor.
"Richman has fallen." said Mayu as the Terra stood guard as Preventers and local cops who had fought back against the mobile suits and marines of the combined Orb, Zaft and EA invasion force marched by their hands on their head. "We have prisoners."
"Ya, they are either running our surrendering." added Rhyu
"Well we do have them out numbered and out gunned Rhyu." Said Mayu
"Ya, I guess you are right, Mayu." said Rhyu as Mayu smiled inside her cockpit.
"Thank you Rhyu." said Mayu
"Ensign Yuy report." said an Orb operator.
"We have the city surrounded and I have just crossed the river but they are fighting us for every inch." said Leilani as she blasted away a Leo's head.
"Well what do you expect this is the capital city." said Victor as he cut off the legs of a Leo.
"Very good." said the operator "You know your mission."
"Yes, take the president's estate and government buildings." said Leilani "
"Yes." said the officer on the space battle station
Meanwhile near the center of the city three heavy armed transport choppers sat waiting for their key passenger.
"Where are Wufei and the fleet?" yelled Relena over the sound of the chopper engines.
"They are still 30 minutes out and then they have to deal a massive fleet." said an aid as Relena stepped onto the chopper. "We are going to through everything we have at one point in hopes that we can open up a hole for us to get though their lines."
"You hope?" asked Relena
"At the moment Madam President that is all we can do." said the aid as the chopper took off.
"Ensign Yuy the enemy has thrown everything they have at our mobile suit forces along the coast." said an officer as he appeared on Leilani's screen.
"Probably trying to open a hole for their president to get out and meet up with some ship out at sea." said Leilani "Let the president escape."
"What?" asked the officer
"How do you think the people of the world will look at the fact that their president ran and hid as the capital fell?" asked Leilani
"They will turn against her more then they already have." said the officer.
"Yes, see our goal isn't to take them over it is force them to come to peace." said Leilani "Also we don't want to make Relena into a symbol so don't kill her."
On board Peace Million Zechs stood by the TV watching the video that was still coming in from the cities on the North American Eastern Sea Berg. It had taken less then an hour but now all the cities where under their control. "A very well executed plan Heero." said Zechs "You have predicted perfectly every move so far but you have also pushed Relena beyond her breaking point and she is capable of anything."
At that moment Relena's chopper landed on the air craft carrier. "Welcome aboard President Dorland." said the captain as Relena jumped off the chopper
"What is going on?" asked Relena
"We appear to have lost about half of the sea berg and in about ten minutes Camander's Wufei's fleet will hit the enemy's blockade.
"Good, send this message to Wufei use any and all weapons to break their control over the space above us and destroy them on the ground." ordered Relena
"Of course." said the captain
"Also make your course toward Europe." said Relena
"President Dorland, we have mobile suits we can help them retake the capital." said the captain
"The government is more important then the capital and at the moment I am government." said Relena "Head toward Europe that is an order."
"At once." said the captain as he glared at Relena wondering why he had voted for her two years ago.
"Admiral Yuy the enemy fleet is within five minutes of being in range." said an EA officer on the giant battle station
"Very good, send the message to Commander Yamato to begin." said Heero "Launch all mobile suits and mobile armors."
"At once sir." said the EA officer.
Near Quatra's another Orb, Zaft and EA fleet started moving out. These ships were the newer faster ships that made up their nations their mission was as simple. While the Preventer Fleet was engaging the older ships that Heero had taken out of mothball that now stood over the Earth the newer faster ships were going to take over the Preventer Lunar Base.
"How long will this take?" asked Kira as he and Athrun stood on board the Seraphim.
"It will take about an hour to get into attack range." said the new captain
"I just hope Heero knows what he is doing, he is throwing almost everything we have into this one fight." said Kira "Hell he brought the Archangel out of mothball for this."
"Ya, but if this work then the Preventers have lost all their space bases and maybe even control of space itself." said Athrun "It is worth the risk."
Meanwhile over Earth the legendary Archangel stood ready for yet another fight, it had been brought back out only two months after being retired and once again Murrue Flaga was her captain. "Eta to contact 2 minutes." said the radar man
"Let's see if this old girl has one last fight in here." said Mu La Flaga as he appeared on the screen.
"You ready to launch?" asked his wife
"When I am not?" asked Mu as his wife shook her head.
"After this war you and I need to talk about your retirement." Said Murrue
"What….why?" asked Mu
"How about the fact that you're almost 50 years old and you just can't keep up with all the young guns." said Mu "Maybe you should become an instructor like Heero and the other gundam pilots have become."
"Well maybe your right." said Mu "However if that is to be let's hope this is the finial fight."
"Lets hope." said Murrue as the hanger doors opened "Commander Mu La Flaga Akatsuki you are clear to launch."
"Launching." Said Mu as the Akatsuki took flight again.
"Admiral Yuy Wing Angel is ready." said an aid onboard the battle fort
"Have it on alert standby." said Heero "At the moment I am needed here."
Just then the computer beeped. "Enemy has just entered attack range." Said the aid
"Have they fired yet?" asked Heero
"No sir." said the aid
"They know at this range, we would shot down their missiles before they hit us just like they would shot down ours." thought Heero as he looked at the screens showing the oncoming fleet. Behind them was a large colony. "Very smart Wufei you came in at an angle to make sure that a colony was right behind you. That way we can't use Neo-geniuses without destroying the colony and all the people in it."
"Order our forces to hold their fire until they get closer." said Heero
"Yes, sir." said the aid
"Come on Wufei I am right here come and get me." though Heero as the Preventer Fleet charged forward with Peace Million leading the charge.
"Wufei what are you doing?" asked Zechs as he stood on the bridge next to Wufei "You are charging straight in."
"Yes, I am doing what actually what Heero would accept me to do." said Wufei with a grin. "He believes he knows all the moves on the board but it time to show him that he isn't the prefect soldier. It is time that someone teaches him a lesson."
"Wufei what are you going to do?" asked a wide eyed Zechs full of fear as he looked into Wufei's eyes. They were the eyes of a mad man.
"I am just following the President's orders and using any and all the weapons at our disposals." said Wufei before he turned to face the bridge crew "Arm the Thor missiles."
More then a few members of the crew eyes widened but they carried out their orders as missiles tubes all over Peace Million and the fleet opened up.
On board the space battle station Heero's eyes widened as he looked at the data coming in from the sensors. "Wufei?" asked Heero
"Admiral Yuy we have a problem!" yelled an aid "The preventers are arming a spread of nuklier missiles."
"No kidding." said Heero as he slammed his fist against the table.
"Sir, Should I order the fleet to jump away?" asked an aid
"No, by the time we jump the first wave will just be about to hit and those missiles will fly down hitting the Earth killing millions." said Heero "No we have to stay and protect the Earth below."
"Sir, this battle station has shields that can take a couple nuke hits but the other ships don't have shields that can stand up against that." said the aid
"I know." said Heero "I under estimated Wufei's madness and because of that thousands will die. Inform all ships to hold the line we can not let a single nuclear tipped missiles though."
"At once." said the Aid
"Also I will be taking Wing Angel out, maybe with its dragon system I can buy some time." said Heero
"Enemy is locking on missiles." said another EA officer
"We have a good lock sir." said the Preventer officer on Peace Million
"Very well order all ships to fire at will." said Heero
"Fire all nukes." ordered Wufei as missiles fired out of Peace Million and the other ships on both sides.
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