"We are receiving a distress signal from the Garniceries, they are under fire from a Federation Ship, Captain Dawson," one of the deck hands called out. "We will be within range to support them within the next 30-40 minutes."
"Set a course for their coordinates," Captain Dawson replied, "All hands to battle stations prepare to launch Mobile Suits on my mark."
"I sense something is different about this battle, Captain," Frontal noted, "I'll be going out in the Sinanju, have the flight crew prepare it for me."
"As you wish, Char, may your sword guide us," the Captain replied, "Sieg Zeon!"
"Sieg Zeon," Frontal said casually, he headed off the bridge and prepared himself for battle in his quarters aboard the Rewloola.
"Gilboa-san, their resistance is a lot stronger than anticipated, these aren't Jegans," one of the pilots said. He exchanged fire with Shirou's White Frame, "they're like min-Gundams."
"We just have to hold them off for a little longer," Gilboa replied, "we have reinforcements coming from the Rewloola. Watch out!" Gilboa's face sank as the pilot he was just talking to was cut in half by Shinonome's Blue Frame. The Blue Frame's gigantic sword easily cut through the armor of the Geara Zulu like a warm knife going through a stick of butter.
"Gaaah," he heard over the communications channel as he heard his comrade fall. The Geara Zulu exploded into a cloud of pink dust, debris, and light. Gilboa continued to fight it out against Shirou's White Frame and Atlas's Red Astray, but now they were outnumbered three against two.
"Take this," he yelled, pulling reloading the bazooka and launching a round at the Red Astray. Atlas blocked it with his Beam Shield and continued his assault, the shot was dispersed into a cloud of pink debris. Drawing his Beam Rifle, he returned fire, the shots pierced through the cloud and dispersed the area around them. The shots were blocked by Gilboa raising his own shield, however the shield was destroyed by the beams but the Geara remained unscathed. Shirou maneuvered around him and tried to attack him with his Beam Saber, Gilboa blocked the attack with his Beam Tomahawk and used the time to distance himself from the two attackers.
Shinonome engaged the other Geara with her Beam Gatling Gun, the shots lit up the space around them as they flew all around. The Geara did its best to dodge the shots, being rather successful at it; he then returned fire with an airburst grenade fired from the grenade launcher attached to its Beam Machine Gun. The blast stunned Shinonome, and the Geara began circling around the Blue Frame, firing its Beam Rifle, Shinonome blocked the shots with her Beam Shield and dashed out to it. The Gatling Gun transformed into its Sword form and she dashed through the Geara Zulu cutting it through the chest. The core breached and went critical, exploding and incapacitating the Geara Zulu.
Gilboa continued his 2v1 fight against Shirou and Atlas. He pulled out his Beam Rifle and fired at Shirou and Atlas. Atlas blocked the shots for Shirou, and Shirou jumped out from behind Atlas and fired his own Beam Rifle. Gilboa turned his attention to Shirou, dodging the shots and circled around Shirou and Atlas. "This guy is a lot better than the two others," Shirou muttered to himself, "and pretty damn persistent." Shirou put away his Beam Rifle and pulled out a set of Combat Knives, he tossed the knives into the Geara's Beam Rifle, destroying it. Subsequently, Atlas pulled out his Beam Saber and charged in, the Red Astray went full speed into the Geara. The Geara drew its Beam Tomahawks and dueled it out against Atlas.
Alarms went off in Shirou's cockpit, "another enemy, where!?" Shirou looked around all over the sky but couldn't see anything. Then he saw a crimson red mobile suit heading toward Atlas and Gilboa. "Watch out, Atlas!" Atlas turned and saw the mobile suit, by then it was already too late. The Red Mobile suit pulled out its Beam Rifle and fired a couple of shots at Atlas to get him off the Geara. Atlas dodged the yellow beams and backed off the Geara; the Geara used this moment to escape from the battle. Atlas turned toward the direction of the shots, but didn't see him.
"Where is he," he exclaimed. All of a sudden, his camera just showed the crimson suit right in front of him. The Sinanju swung its Beam Axes cutting out the main camera. Shirou took action in his White Frame tossing out a set of combat knives. The Sinanju turned its head and fired its set of Vulcans at the knives displacing them from their intended target. Atlas took that moment to get away, but felt a tug pulling him back. The Sinanju managed to grab one of the derelict knives and held onto Red Astray by sticking the knife into its leg.
"Sorry," Frontal said as he armed his Beam Tonfa, a yellow light came from it, "This is war." He stuck the beam right through the cockpit instantly killing Atlas. Frontal then tossed the Red Astray aside, it exploded into a million pieces. "White one, you're next." The Sinanju pressed forward pulling its shield forward, covering the majority of its armor. Shirou responded by firing some shots, but none of them could get past his defense.
Meanwhile, Reina and Marida continued their duel. Reina managed to gain the upperhand as her SEED Factor kicked in, allowing her to keep up with the attacks of Marida and her ability to control her funnels so fluently with her Newtype powers. Yellow and pink beams flew across the sky as the two mobile suits tried to find a weakness in the other. Marida was trying to find the right angle and pattern of attack to throw off Reina's impeccable timing, dodging, and new found spatial awareness, while Reina tried to gain an opening to press her advantage and close the gap to where the Kshatriya couldn't abuse the use of its Funnels.
"Activate Mirage Colloid System," Reina commanded the computer. Soon a burst of particles came from her propulsion system. The Mobile Suit rapidly gathered speed and began producing after images as it moved. She drew out Anti-Ship Saber; the giant sword came to life as the beam saber half of it ignited. Moving in a zig-zag pattern and creating many after images, Reina made it impossible for the Kshatriya to hit it, "I've figured you out."
"No, I won't go down, Gundam," Marida replied, "I'll defat you." She opened up her mobile suit's shields and fired the Mega-Particle Cannon at the Gundam Alpha. The Gundam took the hit and Marida thought she won, but her Newtype sense kicked in; somehow she still felt the overwhelming presence of Reina and her Gundam. Then from behind a leg-less Gundam Alpha came from nowhere and slashed through the set of shields that covered the Kshatriya's backside.
Frontal sensed a disturbance and immediately ditched the battle between him and Shirou, "next time my White friend," he said as he departed. Shirou had almost lost, and he knew it. His White Frame took a lot of damage from close calls when fighting at close range. He was forced to fight at that range because Frontal's initial attack left him without a Beam Rifle to attack from afar. The Sinanju left the battle area and headed to the Kshatriya to aid it in its battle against Reina and the Gundam Alpha. Shirou noticed the battle left the suit drained of power, and limped back to the Eternal with the help of Shinonome.
"This is Shinonome Sayaka," Shinonome called over the comms, "Shirou and I are drained of energy, returning for a recharge and resupply. A new enemy entered the battlefield and wiped out our remaining forces. We need reinforcements to assist Reina, she has a strong one headed over to her."
Zachariah, watching the battle up to this point, heard the message and mounted his Astray Mirage Frame. As Shirou and Shinonome returned to the hangar, Zachariah had his mobile suit prepped and ready for launch. "Zachariah Zala, Gundam Astray Mirage Frame, deploying now," the dark purple Gundam launched off the catapult and headed off to the battle zone to assist Reina.