Gundam 00: IS
Mission 3: Memories of Childhood Friendship
Cover Image: Setsuna and Houki standing on the desert with a lone flower blooming.
The year was 2300 A.D. In the war torn nation of Krugis, four years after Tabane Shinonono developed the IS, for both safety and security reasons, the Shinonono family was moved again and again and this time, due to Tabane's connections, they were under the protection of one of the high ranking members of the Krugis Government, it was there the younger of the Shinonono children, Houki, met "him".
One particularly windy day, Houki was standing on a field of desert flowers, admiring the beautiful scenery, when suddenly, the little girl spotted Soran Ibrahim, a young boy with messy black hair and brownish chestnut eyes.
"Are you here alone?" Houki approached Soran, curious about the mysterious boy in front of her and seeing the lonely expression on his face.
"Yeah…" Soran replied to Houki's question, unsure whether or not he should approach the foreign girl.
"My name's Houki Shinonono, what's yours?" The Japanese girl smiled at Soran before holding out her hand, though she was usually cold to strangers, the young girl felt a strange sense of attachment to the mysterious boy.
"Soran Ibrahim…" The mysterious boy answered, still cautious of Houki's greeting, having grown up in a war torn nation, it was difficult for him to trust strangers.
Back to the present, the day after Setsuna's battle with Cecilia, the undercover Gundam Meister had just finished starting his day, paying no heed to his flustered roommate, as the pair walked out of their room; the Azadistan Representative Candidate noticed the blonde Englishwoman's blush and nervous behaviour.
"If you're not feeling well, just go back to the room." Setsuna spoke bluntly to Cecilia, mistaking her flustered behaviour for symptoms of illness rather than the effects of her growing feelings for the undercover Gundam Meister.
"I-I'm fine!" The regularly haughty Cecilia stuttered as she spoke, since Setsuna's social skills were severely lacking, he made the mistake of changing in front of the English Representative Candidate, causing her to blush uncontrollably every time the image flashed in her mind.
As Setsuna and Cecilia made their way to the cafeteria, they were met with curious eyes and jealous glares from their classmates, the news of the undercover Gundam Meister and the English Representative Candidate being roommates spread like wildfire and it didn't take too long for rumours about a possible relationship between the pair to form on the minds of the young girls, the image only becoming more vivid once they saw that the blonde Englishwoman was looking slightly sleep deprived and bothered.
"I must try my best not to stand out…" After taking his breakfast from the counter, Setsuna took a seat near the window overlooking the city, blocking out all the whispers of his classmates, not knowing or even caring about the nature of the gossip that circled the room.
"Good morning, Kamal!" Ichika greeted Setsuna enthusiastically, though the undercover Gundam Meister was nothing but cold during their interactions, the first male IS pilot still maintained his friendly demeanour with the Azadistan Representative Candidate, the Japanese boy then took a seat at the table.
Setsuna merely grunted in response, wanting to avoid any unnecessary conversations, but what the undercover Gundam Meister didn't expect, was to have both Houki and Cecilia secure a place beside him at table.
"Kamal, as your roommate, I think it is imperative that we get to know each other better!" Cecilia declared as she inched closer to Setsuna, almost at the point of violating his personal space, the blonde Englishwoman was far too prideful to admit it, but she was absolutely smitten with the undercover Gundam Meister.
Setsuna remained silent, though he was incredibly annoyed by Cecilia's uncomfortably close proximity to him, the undercover Gundam Meister did not want to cause any commotion.
"Dammit! Soran! I'm right here!" Houki glared daggers at both Setsuna and Cecilia, feeling an extreme sense of jealousy at their closeness and anger at the undercover Gundam Meister's lack of acknowledgment of their childhood together.
Setsuna sensed a violent aura emanating from Houki, but the undercover Gundam Meister ignored it, seeing it as having absolutely nothing to do with him, since as far as he was concerned, he had never met the Japanese girl prior to entering the academy.
"Poor guy…" Ichika sighed, seeing Houki's signature glare and Cecilia's death grip on Setsuna's arm, knowing just how the undercover Gundam Meister must have felt.
At the penthouse suite of the "Grand Crest" Hotel, Ribbons was waiting over Squall, the voluptuous woman was wearing a pleased smirk on her face, with the angelic youth's abilities and supposedly unwavering loyalty and she felt as if nothing can get in her way.
"My dear Ribbons, for the longest time, I've thought that my dream would never come true." Squall gazed lovingly at the green haired boy, as if the angelic youth was one of her most prized possessions. "But then, one day, a miracle occurred and you showed up and changed everything."
"No need to thank me." Ribbons put on his best smile for Squall, knowing that he had the love-struck woman right where he wanted her, playing the role of both servant and object of his mistresses' sexual advances was very insulting to his ego, but the angelic youth kept his mask of loyalty on, knowing that his plan was worth all the humiliation. "In fact, I must thank you for taking me in and treating me so well."
"But, I didn't expect the boy I took in to be so talented and willing to serve." Squall stood up and embraced Ribbons tightly, not noticing the disgusted scowl on his face during the hug. "You are my treasure, Ribbons Almark."
"I shall serve you with the utmost devotion, Mistress Squall" Ribbons closed his eyes and faked another smile, though uncomfortable, the angelic youth derived a twisted sense of amusement, likening the love-struck woman's attitude to that of a political leader that was controlled by the whims of their spouse, the irony of that analogy paired with the blonde woman's goal humoured the green haired boy greatly. "A woman who can be manipulated through her body and emotions alone is unfit to guide the world."
After a while, Ribbons left the room to return to his work. Ribbons Almark was a mysterious existence, even within the secretive Phantom Task. Originally given to Squall Meusel as a gesture of good will by the Corner Family, the angelic youth proved very useful to the organization's plans, accessing top secret databases and heading their technological research departments, naturally, his closeness to Squall has become a subject of intrigue amongst the ranks and many high ranking members either despise him as an upstart or praise his overwhelming achievements. As soon as Ribbons was sure he was alone, his violet eyes started to glow a brilliant yellow as he used his Quantum Brainwaves to contact one of his allies.
Within the Celestial Being Mothership, Regene Regetta, a bespectacled Innovade completely identical to Tieria save for his longer and wavier hair, answered to Ribbons' Quantum Communication.
"Getting bored of Phantom Task already?" Regene asked in a playful yet sinister tone, knowing full well the disposable role both Squall and her organization played in Ribbons' plan.
"They play their part well as of now." Ribbons let out a small chuckle, revelling in his further machinations involving Phantom Task. "Such ambitious humans, it's both amusing and hopelessly pathetic." The angelic youth voiced out his contempt for the organization's goal in a clearly condescending tone, likening them to the dreams of angry children.
"Why form an organization only to destroy it?" Regene asked curiously, a devious smile now present on his face, eager to hear what Ribbons had in mind when he founded Phantom Task almost fifty years ago. "You've supported them in the shadows for decades, even propping up Squall Meusel and making her everything she is now."
"It is my small scale re-enactment of Aeolia Schenberg's plan." Ribbons explained his motives to Regene in detail and how he continued to play the organization like they were pieces on a chessboard. "I founded Phantom Task in secret, funded their operations, gave them a foolish goal and told them they could change the world, in a way, I created a petty version of Celestial Being." The angelic youth thought about his experiment. "Their existence makes ours more relevant, creating a greater need for our eventual armed interventions and at the same time, I can study them and change my plans based on their success or downfall, to see if I can change the Aeolia plan, I must gain this experience. It's just like how God gives his creations life only to take it away from them when he sees fit."
"Interesting, sacrificing them to gain data and break the world out of its delusion of peace." Regene was amused by Ribbons' plan, thinking of the possible results of such actions. "Simulating our plan by experimenting on them and at the same time, obtaining several IS units."
"Both Celestial Being and Phantom Task will be offered up as sacrifices to the world I shall create." Ribbons spoke proudly of his plan and true ambition for the fate of humanity. "That is the true goal of the Innovators."
Classes had just ended at the IS Academy and Setsuna isolated himself from the rest of the class, retreating to his favourite spot on the rooftop. With no sounds but the wind and the rustling leaves, the undercover Gundam Meister's mind was at ease, something he deemed impossible when he was constantly being bothered by his enthusiastic classmates and roommate, it was then, and the Azadistan Representative was contacted by Celestial Being.
"What is it?" Setsuna answered his phone, waiting for the caller to identify themselves.
"Setsuna, how's the high school life treating you?" Lockon's upbeat voice could be heard from the undercover Gundam Meister's phone, the Irishman was curious and eager for details of his comrade's interactions with the closest thing to an average life.
"It's annoying." Setsuna let out a tired sigh, the past two days had been very confusing for the undercover Gundam Meister, having no experience with the opposite sex left the Azadistan Representative Candidate in the dark about their actions. "Nobody's leaving me alone."
"It's tough being popular." Lockon joked at Setsuna's expense, at the same time, recalling a part of his youth that he didn't dislike. "So, meet "the one" yet"
"I'm hanging up…" Setsuna replied bluntly to Lockon's comment, uninterested in his older comrade's attempt at humour.
"What an unruly brat…" Lockon smiled to himself before closing his phone, thinking about how amusing it would be to watch Setsuna cope with all those girls.
Setsuna ended the call and let out another sigh before staring out at the city, the undercover Gundam Meister was sure he had found some time alone, but he was sorely mistaken, since Houki arrived on the rooftop with an intense glare on her face.
"You're that girl from before…" Setsuna stared at Houki, noticing the angry expression on her face and her trembling fists.
"You don't know my name!?" Houki snapped at Setsuna, the fact that her childhood friend didn't recognize her immediately infuriated the Japanese girl. "Don't you remember?"
"You didn't introduce yourself, how would I know your name?" Setsuna gave Houki a puzzled stare, unable to understand her angry reaction to a simple statement.
"Soran, it's me, Houki Shinonono!" The Japanese girl closed her eyes and yelled at Setsuna, clearly angered by his apparent lack of memory.
"What the…!?" Setsuna stepped back in shock, as a Gundam Meister, his original name was supposedly top secret and as far as anyone was concerned, Soran Ibrahim perished during the battle of Krugis.
"It is you… isn't it?" Houki's eyes were shadowed by her bangs, now shaking with anger upon seeing Setsuna's reaction and how it proved his true identity. "Soran… do you know how worried I was!?"
Setsuna was at a loss, feeling that the mission was compromised; the undercover Gundam Meister's thought patterns shifted rapidly from one possibility to another, but as luck would have it, Chifuyu's voice was heard through the speakers.
"Kamal Majirif, report to my office immediately." Chifuyu spoke in a commanding tone, as if her business with Setsuna was incredibly urgent.
"Excuse me." Setsuna said before walking past Houki, feeling as if he had dodged a bullet. The undercover Gundam Meister had no idea how the Japanese girl knew his true identity and why she insisted that he knew her. "Houki Shinonono… why does that name sound familiar?" Kamal thought carefully about his classmate, hoping that her knowledge of him doesn't risk his mission.
"This isn't over!" Houki yelled at Setsuna as he walked away from her, now determined to make her so called childhood friend remember her. "Soran!"
Setsuna made his way to Chifuyu's office, now the girlish whispers of his classmates changing from idle gossip to concern, knowing Miss Orimura's strictness. When the undercover Gundam Meister arrived, the homeroom teacher was waiting for him behind her desk, wearing a cold expression.
"Miss Orimura, you called?" Setsuna questioned Chifuyu, wondering why he was called on such short notice.
"Kamal Majirif, so that's your codename, huh?" Chifuyu stared at Setsuna, thinking of when she identified him as a Gundam Meister. "Don't worry; I'm an agent of Celestial Being and former Gundam Meister Candidate myself."
"I suspected that." Setsuna looked back to his first meeting with Chifuyu during his first day and how she had the same look in her eyes as and his fellow Gundam Meisters. "So… what did you need me for?"
"I'll back you up as best I can; it's my duty as part of the support group." Chifuyu looked Setsuna dead in the eye, seeing the same coldness she did in Grave's all those years ago.
"Roger…" Setsuna nodded his head in acknowledgement, though taciturn and introverted, the undercover Gundam Meister recognized Chifuyu as his senior and a mentor figure.
After his chat with Chifuyu had concluded, Setsuna left the IS Academy and took a train out to the city in order to de-stress himself from the antics of his classmates and Houki's outburst followed by her strange claim. The undercover Gundam Meister exited at the train station, but there waiting for him was M, who was dressed in a black dress top, a matching jacket and purple knee socks.
Setsuna ignored M, walking towards the park to clear his mind of his hectic day, seeing the mysterious girl as just another stranger.
M stalked Setsuna like a predator did with its prey, having sworn to take the undercover Gundam Meister for herself the moment Ribbons showed him to her, the mysterious girl's fixation only grew upon seeing the object of her affection in person.
Setsuna saw that M was following him but her patterns were far different from the girls at the IS Academy, based on her stance and how the mysterious girl stalked him, the undercover Gundam Meister deemed her to be a threat, not wanting to engage in combat within a largely populated area, the Azadistan Representative Candidate chose to lose his pursuer by blending into the crowd.
M tried to locate Setsuna within the crowd but to no avail, she felt the urge to drive the undercover Gundam Meister out of hiding by taking the crowd hostage, but the mysterious girl knew that her superiors would punish her for such a rash course of action, however, that did not stop her from making a scene, wearing a clearly angry expression on her face, having failed to take the man she fell in love with at first sight despite him being within her reach frustrated the stalker to no end.
"What is this…?" Setsuna was far away from M but close enough to see her enraged facial expression, upon seeing the mysterious girl; a strange chill overcame the undercover Gundam Meister, despite his harsh training as a child soldier, he felt as if he were facing a true predator. That thought made him experience an emotion he thought he would never experience again, fear.
Not wanting to risk running into M again, Setsuna took the shortest route back to the train station, trying his best to forget the horrifying look on the mysterious girl's face. The undercover Gundam Meister knew that he was being hunted by a predator whose intentions were unknown to him.
Setsuna made it back safely to the IS Academy but his terrifying run in with M had him arriving later than he had initially planned. The Undercover Gundam Meister walked to his room, only to be accosted by an angry Houki and a very worried Cecilia.
"I told you this wasn't over, Soran!" Houki grabbed Setsuna's right arm absolutely livid at the fact that he had went out for a long time, thinking that he was avoiding her as well as trying to dodge the topic. "You will remember me!"
"Kamal, how dare you leave for so long without telling me!?" Cecilia glared angrily at Setsuna before grabbing his left arm, further violating the undercover Gundam Meister's personal space.
Setsuna could do nothing but sigh, after his frightful experience; the undercover Gundam Meister didn't have the energy to resist Houki and Cecilia's pushy attitudes.
Later that night when he was sure that Cecilia was asleep, Setsuna snuck out of the room they shared. The undercover Gundam Meister headed to the roof of the IS Academy, though it was very late, the buildings still lit up the night sky, this calmed the Azadistan Representative Candidate down a bit.
"I must contact Miss Sumeragi about this…" Setsuna thought back to when M stalked him and the predatory look on her face, the undercover Gundam Meister knew that his mission was compromised so he opted to report this change to the Tactical Forecaster.
Before Setsuna could pick up his phone, he was approached by Houki, who had followed him up to the roof earlier.
"Houki Shinonono…" Setsuna noticed the Japanese girl's presence immediately, wondering if she followed him. "What do you want?"
"I know it's you, Soran… stop lying to me." Houki glared angrily at Setsuna, growing tired of his constant denial and how he avoided her earlier.
"Soran Ibrahim is dead; he was on the list of child soldiers that died during the fall of Krugis." Setsuna said bluntly, though he did not know how Houki knew his real name, the undercover Gundam Meister wasted no time in trying to maintain his secret.
Without another word Houki stormed over to Setsuna and raised her hand, intent on slapping the undercover Gundam Meister only to have her hand caught before it could even make contact.
"Trying to fake your own death right in front of me?" Houki's face was now stained with tears, thought ordinarily a strong girl, she was faced with the childhood friend she lost so long ago, only for him to have no memory whatsoever of her. "How stupid do you think I am!?"
Setsuna sighed before letting go of Houki's arm, seeing her tear stained face had a strange effect on the otherwise cold and stoic youth, a feeling he didn't understand one bit.
"Remember me…" Houki pulled out an amber necklace from her neck and showed it to Setsuna, hoping that the object would trigger his memories of their time together. "You gave this to me for my birthday when we were kids…"
"It's you… Houki…"Setsuna was completely shocked upon seeing the amber necklace, suddenly, the memories that were supressed by the training he had received as a child soldier were returning to him, along with the image of his younger self and the Japanese girl spending time together.
"Soran… you finally remember!" Houki hugged Setsuna tightly with a smile on her face, glad that her beloved childhood friend remembered her after all this time.
Setsuna hugged Houki as well, despite his aversion to his personal space being violated in any way, on this day; the undercover Gundam Meister felt two strong emotions that he thought he would never feel again, fear of M and happiness upon being reunited with his childhood friend.
At the Grand Crest Hotel, Ribbons was linking to Veda in order to formulate a strategy for Phantom Task's latest operation when M stormed into the room, looking very upset.
"What's the matter?" Ribbons noticed how angry M looked and the clear frustration that her body language conveyed.
"Kamal got away! And I was so close to capturing him!" M punched the wall angrily; having failed to make Setsuna hers immediately angered the mysterious girl greatly.
"I told you to observe him, capturing him is not part of the plan." Ribbons sighed, though he trusted M with this important task, he found her overwhelming emotional attachment to Setsuna quite unnerving. "When I said you could pursue him, I meant in a more conventional way."
"But he's at the IS Academy!" M lashed out at Ribbons, angered by his failure to understand how important capturing Setsuna was to her. "Right now some bitch must be throwing herself at him and trying to steal my Kamal away from me!"
"Your time will come; I will make sure of it." Ribbons lied to M, knowing that Setsuna's position as a Gundam Meister prevented the mysterious girl's wish from coming true. "Just watch him from afar and approach him in an appropriate manner."
"Fine, but if that doesn't work, I'm doing this MY way!" M retorted before storming off, thinking that Ribbons guaranteed that Setsuna would eventually come into her possession.
M's obsessive love for Setsuna stemmed from his cold unfeeling eyes and the feeling it gave her, from that moment, she saw herself and the undercover Gundam Meister as soul mates who shared the same amount of despair.
"So foolish, but she is useful in her own way." Ribbons chuckled, amused by how determined M was to take Setsuna for herself, despite the complications it may cause. "Soon, I will survey the IS Academy myself with my own Infinite Stratos." The angelic youth revelled in the opportunity to enact one of his plans. "I'm sure it's complete by now… the Lucifer Advent."
Within the development area of the Celestial Being Mothership, the "Lucifer Advent" IS stood there without a pilot. The IS was all white with blue, yellow and grey markings and a blue orb fixed onto its chest and it was armed with two beam sabers fixed on its elbows, a beam rifle on its right hand and a shield on its left with two wing like cannon binders over its shoulders.
The next day at the IS Academy, Setsuna, Ichika, Houki and Cecilia were seated on their usual table at the cafeteria, despite a rough start, the undercover Gundam Meister was getting used to the company of his two classmates and his recently revealed childhood friend.
Houki stared at Setsuna; she wanted to keep his true name a secret not because she knew about his mission, but because it put her at an advantage over the other girls.
"I'm going ahead." Setsuna stood up from the table and headed out of the cafeteria, not expecting Houki and Cecilia to follow him.
"Kamal, I woke up in the middle of the night and you weren't there, where were you?" Cecilia eyed Setsuna with the same suspicious intent a wife gave her husband when he returned home late.
"I was up on the roof with Houki." Setsuna replied casually, due to his severely lacking experience with girls, the undercover Gundam Meister had no idea how much his words would affect his classmates.
"W-w-w-what!?" Cecilia was initially shocked before the raging jealousy kicked in, hearing that Setsuna snuck out of their room at night to meet Houki angered the long haired blonde greatly. "Y-you cheater!"
"All we did was talk, nothing else happened." Setsuna replied in his usual cold and stoic tone, not knowing the implications of his previous statement.
"Nothing… happened?" Houki's expression darkened, despite the fact that she and Soran were reunited after so long and how she's held in her feelings for him, Setsuna remained stoic and talked about their reunion as if it were a casual encounter. "You idiot!"
"Poor Kamal…" Ichika, who was watching from the table, let out a sigh, though he felt sorry for his fellow male student, part of him was glad that it wasn't him in that situation.
"I don't understand…" Setsuna closed his eyes, unable to comprehend the aggressive behaviour that both Houki and Cecilia were displaying.
A misread promise and a fiery figure from his past, Ichika Orimura must bear the weight of the consequences of his past and Setsuna is the one who will help him, next on Gundam 00: IS, The Chinese Dragon. Ichika, find out the true meaning.
Author's note: Chapter 3 is up! Sorry for the delay guys, I had some things to take care of, so as an apology, I made this chapter longer. Ribbons strings Phantom Task along and M stalks Setsuna. Setsuna's interactions with M in the future will show his vulnerability in a setting like this and what he has to overcome. Houki's relationship with Setsuna will be expanded in the future and Ribbons will be paired with Charlotte, a relationship that exposes hidden depths to his character. Grave's demise will play a major role in Tabane and Chifuyu's motivations and the other Gundam Meisters will play support roles!
Now here's a preview to my upcoming story, Gundam AGE: IS, that will star Asemu Asuno and Zeheart Galette as the main characters.
Zeheart and Houki: Two Warriors in Red
Cover Image: Zeheart and Houki standing on a cliff overlooking the ocean witht he moon shining down upon them
After the Silver Gospel was defeated, Zeheart stood alone on a cliff, as he stared at the sea, the Vagan Spy reflected on all he's been through with the girls at the academy, as well as Asemu and Ichika.
"I am a warrior before anything else..." Zeheart thought to himself as the sense of happiness he felt stirred up conflict in his heart. "I'm not meant to live this way." The Vagan Spy knew exactly how he felt about all his friends, and he hated how it made him think of a world other than the Eden Lord Ezelcant planned.
Houki, who was looking for Zeheart, spotted him alone on the cliff, the Akatsubaki Pilot noticed the atmosphere, the cold breeze, the moonlight shining across the sea and the Vagan's Spy's thoughtful expression, told her that it was the perfect time to confess her feelings to him.
"Zeheart..." Houki approached the object of her affection, blushing nervously but at the same time, trying to keep her tough expression.
"Houki, did you need something?" Zeheart was pulled away from his train of thought by the Akatubaki Pilot's voice, he then turned to face her, wondering what she wanted from him.
"I-I just came here to tell you that... that..." Houki tried her hardest to tell Zeheart about her feelings for him, feelings that she's had for him for quite some time, time seemed to stop for the Akatsubaki Pilot as she stared awkwardly at the Vagan Spy.
"What is it?' Zeheart asked bluntly, unable to understand Houki's flustered state and why the ordinarily strong girl in front of him was reduced to a blushing mess. "Speak up."
"Don't you get it!?" Houki was now annoyed at how thick Zeheart was and how he couldn't tell from her flustered expression and love filled words that she had feelings for him. "You're worse than Ichika!"
"Warriors must keep their calm, acting out only on necessary emotions, surely you know this." Zeheart knew all about Houki's background as a Kendo practitioner and her onely childhood and how such things can harden a person, but he didn't understand why she was so emotional now.
"I know that... but right now... do you see me as a woman?" Houki approached Zeheart and took his hand, placing it over her heart in hopes that the Vagan Spy could see her affections clearly.
"Houki..." Zeheart was shocked by Houki's bold display, he now understood how strongly the Akatsubaki Pilot felt about him, but that realization led him back to his previous train of thought. "I..."
"Look at me... I really love..." Houki couldn't bring herself to say it, like Zeheart, she saw herself as a warrior, but now, she felt more like a girl in love, but her tough outer self, prevented her from acknowledging that fact.
"This happiness... I know it's fleeting, as a warrior, I am destined to spend my life on the battlefield." Zeheart felt as if his resolve was being challenged, his heart now captured by Houki's sincere words. "But... even if it's just now... even this moment is enough..." The Vagan Spy wondered why he felt so at peace, even at this time of war, even when his people suffered, seeing the Akatsubaki Pilot's clear love for him clouded his mind with the sweet haze of joy, he then touched her cheek as a sign of acknowledgment. "I know this will end... I know I will have to go back to being a warrior... but... just this once..."
Houki blushed upon feeling Zeheart's hand on her cheek, Zeheart finally noticed just how much she loved him, this brought her joy, the Akatsubaki Pilot then closed her eyes and leaned forward, expecting a kiss from the Vagan Spy.
Zeheart leaned in, preparing to kiss Houki, feeling as if her presence was a warrior's respite for him, but before he could close the distance, his X-Rounder senses kicked in and the Vagan Spy pushed the Akatsubaki Pilot out of the way as a familiar wired harpoon struck the ground where Houki was.
"My bride is with another woman... I won't forgive this... Zeheart... you have to remain faithful to me!" Laura, who was in her IS, saw everything, and seeing the man she loved so close to Houki, filled her with a mix of jealousy, rage and sadness.
Now to answer my reviewers
Shawn-san
Thanks, I hope this length is to your liking.
Worldwanderer2.0
Setsuna's not out of the woods yet, and very soon, he will be eclipsed by Ribbons.
This chapter paints Madoka as far scarier, like Nena and Yuno Gasai. She gets worse during Season Two when Ribbons gives her the Arche Gundam Eins.
Setsuna will do that at one point.
Houki and Setsuna's meeting portrays part of why Houki's constant moving is sad, and how difficult it is to make friends with a childhood like that and to constantly worry about a friend who's in a war torn country with no way to contact them.
Those are really a thriller to write! Ribbons' machinations will string Squall with his only rival being Tabane, who met him during Gundam 00P:IS.
Chifuyu will play that part with Setsuna and she will slowly see a strong resemblance to Grave's attitude and resolve. I'm betting Chifuyu would scare Lockon.
Thanks for the tips; I'll add them to the next tech report.
00P:IS is next!
Dp11
That will change during this story and Laura and Marie will be rivals as for the age difference, it will be addressed during their focus chapter.
Kosuke-Dono
Thanks!
Alucard1234
Glad you think so!
Guest
Indeed it does!
Lost Church
And here's a third one!
Alchemists19
Thanks for the compliment; I hope this chapter was to your liking.
NightwingUndead
I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long!
KH-Hardcorefan4483
That's what makes it so easy to write up Gundam IS's.
Thanks! And Setsuna in this setting will really test his character.
Yes and he will soon!
Ribbons is here and as scary and egomaniacal as ever!
Have fun with IS Season 2 as well! And I'm glad my story could help! I'm looking forward to your Gundam Unicorn story!
Indeed, Cecilia will be extra careful!
Yes it does, which will be revealed in the future.
Yes he will! Even Ribbons might get one!