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Babylon
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Chapter 5
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The Hawk, The Lightning, and The Goddess
By Kagewaki Hitomi
"I think the human race needs to think about killing. How much evil must we do to do good?"—Robert McNamara
"Italics is radio communications."
Treize sat in his office typing on his laptop trying to finish an important document. The BSC-01 Arcadia was going to have its maiden launch in a few hours in the cover of night. He stood up from the plastic chair and table that his computer and printer were on. He went to pick up some copy paper and put it in the printer then hit the button to print. The printer came to life and printed the document.
Quatre stood with Dr. Haggard outside the room. They watched Treize worked and had noticed how bare the old room was no bookshelves, books, or the desk from before. They moved away out of ear shot from Treize to talk, but were still was in their line of sight.
"I heard he's been hiding from Princess Cornelia. I also heard from the security downstairs that's conveniently unavailable when she comes." stated Quatre.
"That's really to be expected. I really don't think he wants to talk to Cornelia right now."
"I don't blame him, but to take everything out of the office and move it to the Arcadia. That's just crazy."
"I take it you never heard the phrase 'It's never too late to be prepared'?"
"Yes, I have heard the phrase."
"Good. Then you see the reason."
"Guys you do know I could hear you over there." replied Treize coming out of the room holding a folder.
"We didn't think you could." commented Dr. Haggard.
"But I did. Anyway do you know where Prince Odysseus is at?"
"Down in the base."
"Thanks." he replied and walked off.
"Super hearing?" asked Quatre.
"No, he just probably read our lips, Mr. Winner."
"I can still here you." he called back as the elevator doors closed.
Treize quickly found Prince Odysseus looking at the completed BSC-01 Arcadia. The huge crew of workers were putting on the finishing touches for its maiden voyage tonight. All it needed for the crew and Admiral to appear. He walked to stand n next to Odysseus and watched the crew go to work. He put the folder in his hand at the side.
"My lord I found something that I think you will find very interesting."
"And that would be?"
"This," he said and give him a folder. "It came from a spy of mines in the E.U."
"Orphan children used as weapons?"
"According to my spy these children are a secret in the E.U. development project that aims to produce pilots that can exceed our top pilots."
"What group runs this black project?"
"A Group only known simply as 'Der Allianz'."
"What is this Der Allianz?"
"It's a small radical New World Order group formed of a small group of people that want to rule the world. They are the real ruling force behind the E.U. they mainly try to recruit people with blonde hair and blue eyes. They consider others as inferior beings."
"Then they are also xenophobic."
"Yes, very much so."
How many people are known to be members of this fringe group?"
"Not a lot of members. But the exact number is currently unknown."
"Then there members are in the upper echelon of the government. And the citizens may not know."
"More than likely when they reveal themselves they'll enunciate a coup-de-etat when the time is right."
"Let's kept this between us, okay. We can't do much of anything without any real confirmation."
"Yes, my lord."
"On another note, are you still hiding from Cornelia?"
"Of course, my lord. She'll kill me when she catches me."
"And we can't have that now can we General Treize."
"No, we can't Lord Odysseus. That's why I'm currently unavailable."
Battle of Amguid Crater–Algeria-January 1, 2016 a.t.b
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Henri La Flaga is a Lieutenant in the European Union. He joined the military as soon as he had turned 18 years old. Personality wise he has always been relaxing and light hearted. In the past seven years, he was sent by the government on four unofficial wars with Britannia it was under top-secret measures, to help in Africa. His squadron of fighter pilots is a part of the opening shots of a new war.
He was piloting the prototype TS-MA2mod.00 Mobius Zero; a mobile armor that was developed to be the backbone of the E.U.'s 6th Autonomous Mobile Battalion. It was mounted with a linear gun, but the main weapon was its four wired gun barrels. The gun barrels could detached and spread out to attack the enemy from various spots or attack multiple opponents at one time.
"Lt. La Flaga! The tanks and ground troops are getting slaughtered by the enemy!"
"I know that Luke. So, fallow my lead, we'll destroy those Knightmare's and drive them back!"
"Yes, sir."
He pulled on the controls going down and opening fire with his linear gun, but missed getting the Knightmare's to turn his way. The gun barrels shot off and headed for the Knightmare's. Then out popped the rail guns from the bottom and opened fire on them. He quickly destroyed one as another came his way and his second gun barrel opened fire on it. His third and forth gun barrel destroyed two more. He targeted another with his linear gun and opened fire when he locked on too it, pulled the trigger and destroying it.
"That was good, sir!"
"Thanks, Luke. But don't get districted keep your eyes on the target."
"I know, sir." he said. "Sir, do you hear that sound?"
"Yes, it's a powerful sound and it's heading our way." replied La Flaga. 'What is this feeling? I only have this feeling when Treize's was around. So, who is it?'
"Sir, I see it!!" commented another person on the com.
"Where is it at?" asked Luke.
"It's at 12 o'clock!!" he screamed.
La Flaga and Luke used their cameras to look up from their individual Zero. There in the air was a ship they had never seen anything like it before. They could see four main guns and two launch catapults. Its overall length was 323 meters and its propulsion was eight rocket engines.
"What is that, sir?"
"I don't know. But I hope we don't have to fight it." replied La Flaga.
Seated in the Captain's chair was a tall burly man dressed in an all black uniform and had blonde hair with a beard and mustache. The eight other bridge crew doing various things. Seating next to the Captain's chair was Prince Odysseus. He was drinking bottle water and had a book in his lap.
"Vice-Admiral Bekkener. General Khushrenada is ready for launch."
"Very good Lt. Harmon. Give them the go ahead." he stated.
"General Khushrenada and Colonel Winner. You are a go for launch."
"Roger."
Treize had already suited up and ran across the platform to the new KMP-00MS2 Tallgeese II. He entered the cockpit, closed the hatch, and strapped himself in. He started the power up and headed for the doors as they opened and stepped onto the launch catapult and got into position.
Quatre was already in position on the other launch catapult ready to launch. The Wing Zero was in its Neo-bird Mode. All systems were ready to go.
"Quatre remember we need to distract them long enough for the real battle to begin."
"Got it, sir."
"And keep in mind if you feel your losing control of Wing Zero head back to the Arcadia immediately."
"I'll remember that, General."
"Okay. CIC this is General Treize Khushrenada in the Tallgeese II launching!!" he yelled and was rocked the length of the catapult. He trusted the rocket at the end of the catapult and shot away in the air.
"This is Colonel Quatre Raberba Winner in Wing Zero launching!!" he yelled he launched from the right catapult fallowing Treize.
They separated from each other and headed for the fighters. The Wing Zero opened fire with the Vulcan guns. The Tallgeese II was cutting them with the Beam Saber in his right hand.
"Lt. La Flaga were getting slaughtered!!" screamed a pilot before his fighter blew up.
"Attention all pilots don't break off of your assigned tasked. If you must attack these Knightmare's do so in a hit and run tactic."
"Roger, sir."
"Copy that."
He blasted off to the Knightmare with the Mobius Zero. However, his thoughts were on something else. He muttered out, "What's this feeling again? Ever since that white Knightmare appeared this feeling has only gotten stronger. The only time this happen was when I was around Treize. Nevertheless, it could not be Treize piloting that thing. He would never join the enemy."
The Knightmare turned to him after destroying a couple of fighters. Another fighter came at him and was different from the others. It was sleeker, had a cannon underneath, and had four gun barrels firing at him. He moved out of the way from every shot. He pulled his gun out and pointed it at the fighter trying to get a lock on.
'What's this feeling? Is it La Flaga? No, he wouldn't be here. I know he's in the military, but the E.U. wouldn't be here they had no use in help defending this country.' he thought.
He shot at him hitting one of the gun barrels. It spun out of control a little before righting itself out. It shot with the other gun barrels trying to hit him with the shots. The Tallgeese took a quick shot at the fighter that avoided the shot.
'Damn that shot was to close for comfort.' he thought as he dodged another shot before taking a shot at the fighter.
'I missed?' thought La Flaga when he dodged.
'This fighter pilot is good. To dodge my shot like that.' as thought went thru his mind as he dodge more shots from the gun barrels. He called out, "Quatre how is it going over there?"
"It's going fine, sir."
"Good, Sub-Lieutenant Cooper how long till all the other Knightmare's and ground troops hit the ground?" he asked as a young woman appeared on the screen.
"According to the time table it will be in a couple minutes, sir."
"Thank you Sub-Lieutenant Cooper."
"Anytime, sir."
"Quatre how is the Wing Zero handling?"
"I have had no serious problems."
"Keep me posted if you do."
"Yes, sir."
"Lt. La Flaga we need to pull back for now, sir." he heard one of his subordinate say.
"All right get everyone out I'll keep them busy as you escape." he said and shot his Mobius Zero forward.
"But, sir!" he screamed to the Lt. La Flaga.
"Do as I say Ensign Van Helming!!" he replied.
"Yes, sir." he replied reluctantly and sent a communication that said they need to pull back and that Lt. La Flaga would cover them.
La Flaga shot forward as the fighters flew by him in the other direction.
"General Khushrenada the fighters are pulling back!!" he heard the Sub-Lt. Cooper say.
"I can see that Cooper." he replied 'What's going on? Why are they pulling back now?'
"Sir, there is one plane coming our way!"
"I got it. Quatre head back to the Arcadia and protect it, in case of an attack. I'll handle the fighter."
"Roger, sir."
The Wing Zero did a u-turn and shot back to the Arcadia. The Tallgeese II rocketed ahead to meet the Mobius Zero.
"So, it's the white one that's coming to meet me." he muttered to himself.
They both stopped a couple ways from each other. Treize pulled out the Beam Saber igniting it to life. Henri got his gun barrels ready to open fire. They circled each other waiting for other to make the first move. La Flaga opened a channel to the pilot of the Knightmare.
"Who are you Mr. Knightmare pilot?" he asked.
"Isn't more gentlemanly for you to introduce yourself first?" he commented back.
"I'm Lt. Henri La Flaga of E.U.'s 6th Autonomous Mobile Battalion and pilot of the TS-MA2mod.00 Mobius Zero. And you are?"
Treize kept his emotions under control before saying, "This is Duke General Treize Khushrenada of The Holy Britannian Empire's AGEIS Forces and the pilot of the KMP-00MS2 Tallgeese II."
La Flaga got a hard look in his eyes and thought, 'So, it is you Treize why are you fighting on the Britannia side.'
"It's good to see you again La Flaga. The last time we meet was almost 12 years ago in the mountains of Germany."
"Why?! Why are you fighting on the side of Britannia! You should be on our side! The side of the E.U. not on their side! All they want is war!!"
"I'm sorry La Flaga, but I can't go back. I fight for what I believe in."
"Why can't you come back?"
"I can't. I want nothing to with the group known as Der Allianz."
"Der Allianz? That group is a myth, they don't exist."
"No, they do exist. Those bastards are alive and well. Before I meet you, they tried to kill my parents and me. But only succeeded in killing my father."
"This is how you justify your treasonous act on turning your back on the E.U. You are smart enough to realize that if such an organization exists they would not be powerful enough to do that. They couldn't get away with such an act without getting caught!!"
"You fool!! There own members are in charge of your government! The head of the E.U. is also a member!! So, don't tell me they don't exist!!" he screamed and thrust the Tallgeese II forward.
The Mobius shot forward and disconnected the gun barrels. All four shot at Treize as he moved and weaved in and out of the shots. The gun barrels kept moving and shooting at him.
Treize pulled the Tallgeese's arm back and threw the Beam Saber. It spun in mid air and destroyed one of the gun barrels before it came back to him. He caught it with his right hand, the last two gun barrels came to shot him from behind and turned and swung behind him. He cut through both of them and destroyed them.
"Damn!" muttered Henri. "Now I'm totally exposed. I have no choice, but to pull out now. We will meet again that is for sure Treize Khushrenada. You can count on that."
He turned the Mobius Zero around and quickly left the battlefield.
Treize deactivated the Beam Saber and placed it back in the racks on the shield. He whipped the sweat from his forehead and sighed leaning back into his seat. There was a beep and pressed a button on the above counsel. A small window appeared and it was Sub-Lieutenant Cooper.
"Yes, Sub-Lt?"
"Sir, the ground troops and Knightmares have touched down on the beach. There heading further into the country. Our mission was a success."
"Good."
"Sir, please return to the Arcadia."
"Roger, returning."
He hovered in the air and then shot upward, heading for the Arcadia.
January 2, 2016 a.t.b.
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"So, you got shot down by someone you grew up with?" asked the man with black hair and blue eyes.
They both sat in a bar on the base located in the country they were helping. They sat in the back away from everybody else. The mechanics were refitting Henri's Mobius Zero with four more gun barrels. He took a drink of his amber colored drink.
"Yes, that's right Lt. Aker. An old friend now with the enemy." he said.
"Damn. Them the breaks man. La Flaga I heard that Britannia's Second Princess Cornelia is leading the war effort for them."
"Shit, this couldn't get any worse."
"I also heard from a reliable source that we are to pull out after only one day of fighting. They predict the country will fall soon."
"Why?"
"Don't know. It very weird." he replied while shrugging his shoulders.
"Very weird."
"It's not our problem were only in the military, this is just politics."
"Something is not right."
Battle of Lodum, Algeria--January 15, 2016 a.t.b
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Johnny Ridden was in his custom Knightmare that he enhanced himself. He had painted it in the color scheme of red and black. His father was a low-level politician in the empire. He had enlisted in the military just before the break out of the current war. Where he was assigned to the Knightmare Assault Forces under Second Princess Cornelia.
He was quickly moving his Knightmare along the coast waiting for his targets a small group of aircraft carriers. Since the start of the war, he had destroyed a total ninety fighter planes. He looked at his screen and saw three of his six targets coming. He used his slash harkens and shot it at the carrier. He used the cable to pull himself to it. He pulled his lance and trusted it threw the hull of the ship at the waterline. He did the same thing as he shot his second slash harkens at the second ship and as he was in the air pointing the lance downward. It went thru the deck and out the bottom of the hull. Then pulled it out and used his landspinners and jumped across and opened fire on the last aircraft carrier He unloaded a whole clip from his Assault Rifle. He then used his slash harkens to pull himself to the shore.
The communication beep and he pressed a button. The voice came in over the speakers and said, "Ensign Ridden head back the other will take care of the rest. You're probably running low on energy."
"No, I'm fine, sir."
"Return Ensign Ridden that an order from a superior officer."
"Roger, sir. Returning now."
He return to the Mobile Fortress and got out of his Knightmare. He stepped onto the platform, saw Second Princess Cornelia walking to him, and stopped in front of him. He saluted her and she saluted back.
"Ma'am."
"At ease, Ensign. Because of your destruction of three aircraft carriers, you are being promoted to Lieutenant."
"Thank you, ma'am."
"You can go now Lieutenant Ridden."
"Yes, ma'am." he said then saluted and left with his new rank bars.
Johnny passed Guilford as he walked away from Cornelia. He saluted Cornelia and told her something, before they walked away to the communication room.
Cornelia sat down in the throne like chair in front of the screen. She told Guilford to put him on and then leave the room. It was going to be a private conversation. The screen came alive and Treize sat behind a desk.
"Hello Princess Cornelia. It has been awhile it's good to see you." he said with not a lot of confidence in his voice.
"Treize what do I owe this pleasure?" she asked in a sweet voice, but had some venom in it.
"You're mad that I'm engaged to your sister and not you?" he asked already knowing the answer.
"Yes, you and I share a special connection. I don't want my sister to have that with you!"
"My is that jealously I detect in your voice?"
"What did you contact me for? Is it important General Khushrenada?" she asked ignoring the question.
"You didn't answer my question." he replied.
"I'm not jealous just angry. I hope you didn't know about this beforehand."
"No, it came as a shock to your brother. Odysseus and me. We really had nothing to do with it."
"Good, but I had wanted you to ask me to marry you. However, I guess that is in the past. What do you need?"
"I need information on a subordinate of yours Ensign Johnny Ridden."
"Why do you need information on him?"
"The information is for my own curiosity."
"I'll get Guilford to get it ready for you."
"Good I'll send my subordinate a Colonel Quatre Raberba Winner."
"All right." she said and the line went dead.
January 31, 2016 a.t.b.
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The battle that took place in the country of Algeria was over with--with a decisive victory for The Holy Britannian Empire. It was rechristened as Area 15 and the native populace were renamed 'Fifteens' and became subservient of Britannia. Second Princess Cornelia had leaded the forces that conquered the country. Prince Odysseus group the AEGIS also played a significant role in the conquering of the country.
Lieutenant Johnny Ridden had earned the nickname 'Crimson Lightning'. He scored the most kill of anyone during the war, with his customized Knightmare. He soon painted the unicorn emblazoned on the Knightmares elbow was a tribute to Princess Cornelia, and it symbolized his feelings for her. As the legend of the creature stated that, it only opened its heart to a pure-minded woman. Ridden was again promoted to Lieutenant Commander, for shooting down a staggering one hundred eighty five enemies in all.
Treize walked down the hallway of the Mobile Command Base. Princess Cornelia let him used one of the rooms to talk to Lt. Colonel Johnny Ridden. He opened the door and Johnny stood up and saluted Treize as he closed the door behind him. He saluted back and motion for him to sit down. Treize took a seat from him and opened a folder.
"Do you know why I called you here?" he asked.
"No, sir."
"Have you ever heard of a group known as the AEGIS?"
"Yes, I have heard a couple of rumors of the group. Why, sir?"
"I'm the leader of the Knightmares team. And I would like you to join us, Lt. Colonel Johnny Ridden."
"What? Why, sir?"
"I had read over your combat record and your recent accomplishment. This is your first war you have participated in, correct?"
"Yes, sir?"
"It also said that you are so feared that a full rank promotion is giving to anyone on the enemy side that shot you down."
"Yes, sir."
"So, will you take this opportunity you have been giving?"
"I would love to join you, sir."
"Very good, Lt. Colonel Ridden welcome to the AEGIS. Get your stuff we leave now. Also, before I forget we report only to Crown Prince Odysseus eu Britannia."
"Yes, sir."
Sahara Desert-March 30, 2016 a.t.b.
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Treize was trudging threw the desert of Egypt on the border of Libya looking for a sniper by the name of Emma Sheen. He was dressed in brown army fatigues and had an assault rifle in his hand. The others two had stayed back on the Arcadia. It was a pain in the ass looking for a sniper in the middle of the dessert that always worked alone. It was like looking for a needle in the preverbal haystack. It was three weeks in the desert without a shower left him stinking of nothing, but sweat.
"Finding this damn woman is hard as hell." he muttered, looking at his PDA in his left hand. He finally had something with a beep that was only 3km away from his current position. "Finally."
He then ran ahead and it didn't take him long to reach were it indicated on his PDA. He looked down at his PDA then up and turned his head left and right looking around. Moreover, looked down again, shouldered his rifle, and scratched his head.
"It should be right here."
"Get down." He heard a feminine voice say, before he dropped down on his stomach.
"You must be Ensign Emma Sheen, then?" he asked as she appeared from the sand.
"Yes, and you are?" she asked.
"General Treize Khushrenada."
"Hello, General. What can I do for you?"
"I was wondering if you would like to join the AEGIS."
"Aren't they a Knightmare team? I'm just a sniper, I know I trained with a Knightmare, but I would rather be a sniper."
"We can make consecutions if you want to stay a sniper."
"How the last time I checked they haven't perfected the weaponry for a gun to shot long range for a Knightmare."
"That's the beauty of our group. Is that we use highly experimental technology. We have perfected a way for long range sniping with a weapon for a Knightmare."
"So, even if I'm a Knightmare pilot I can still stick to my preferred weaponry?"
"Of course my dear."
"All right I'll join your group."
"Excellent choice. Shall we go now?"
"Just let me finish my job here."
They saw a convoy coming a few hundred yards away from their current position. In the final car was the main General of the Egyptian forces. He heard the click of the safety off and had watched as the window of glass shattered and the chest exploded in a shower of blood and gore. The general was dead with one shot. Treize whistled at the display.
"Shall we go?" asked Emma.
"Yes, before they find us."
They got up and started running away from the area. Treize was in front with Emma behind him, leading her to their rendezvous point.
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To Be Continued…In Babylon: Chapter 6: The Battle Over Egypt.
Author's Note: It didn't take me long to finish this chapter. The title is a reference to three of the character introduced in the chapter. All three are based off character from the Gundam Series. Read and review. Kagewaki Hitomi signing off.
