Gundam Seed Destiny Remake
Phase 1: Angry Eyes
Note: This series is my Revised version of Gundam Seed Destiny, also I cancelled by Gundam Seed Destiny Ultimate until this series is complete.
Underline is Flashback
Cosmic Era 72.
One and half years of grim war between Earth and PLANTs ended following the space battle at Jachin Due. The two sides forged a peace treaty amid the ruins of Junius Seven. A place of unprecedented tragedy during the war. The former enemies pledged themselves to work for mutual understanding and to make every effort possible to maintain peace. As a result, the world once more on the path of stability.
Armory One, Lagrange Point 4
Spaceport
October 2, C.E. 73
A shuttle enters the PLANTs spaceport and among the passengers was Cagalli Yula Athha herself along with her bodyguard Alex Dino.
Armory One Military Facility...
Sixteen-year-old ZAFT pilot Lunamaria Hawke was riding in a jeep to the Zaft base Armory One. She was enjoying the feeling of the wind rushing through her red hair. Luna's hair wasn't regular red hair. It was a very dark shade of red almost a light purple. She was wearing a red zaft uniform. Unlike most pilots she had the uniform tailored so she could wear her bright pink mini-skirt.
"Look out" shouted Vino, the driver. As he screamed he maneuvered the jeep out of the way of the leg of a newly created Kampher Blaze. If Vino had been any slower the foot of the mobile suit would have crushed the jeep.
"What the hell?", Lunamaria said shaking her head. "This is a mess."
"It can't be helped. It's been a while, since we've done anything like this.", Vino said still driving. "Everyone's a rookie here, like us. But all this means that the Minerva is just about ready to go."
Elsewhere a transport chopper flies towards the base where many political members and high ranking officers are waiting. Rey Za Burrel sees the chopper and smiles knowing who is in it. The chopper lands and Gilbert Durandal walks out. Durandal sees Rey saluting and smiles seeing how much Rey has grown.
Spaceport...
Cagalli Yula Athha, and Athrun Zala moved through the corridor from their shuttle, heading into the spaceport terminal.
"Are you sure that outfit is appropriate?" Athrun asked, glancing towards her attire. "Tell me you at least brought a dress with you."
"What does it matter what I'm wearing?" Cagalli replied, clad in the standard attire of an Orb Government official. "Isn't this fine?"
"For something like this, a little bit of acting never hurts." he replied. "You know this, already. Don't pretend to be someone you're not, but you don't want them to think you're an amateur. This is an unofficial visit, never forget that you are now a ruler of Orb."
Both Athrun and Cagalli notice a large crown of people looking at the new ZAFT carrier, Gondwana-Class. The two overheard some of them insulting the Naturals.
"It's hard to believe that the PLANTS were able to build it to completion is just two years.", Athrun states.
"True, but from the looks of it. It appears to be a carrier than a battleship.", Cagalli notes noticing a lack of weaponry.
Athrun sees a group of four and notice something odd. A ditzy-looking blond haired girl, a younger boy with blue hair, an older green haired male, and apparently their Guardian, who is a blond hair man. The blond man turns and sees Athrun staring, causing him to look away.
They soon reached one of the large lifts that would take them into the heart of the colony. There waiting for them are two ZAFT counsel members. As they waited for the elevator to reach its destination, Cagalli have a chat with the counsel members, "So tomorrow's ceremony marks the first launch of new ship since the war ended. They're well aware of what I came here to discuss, so it's strange that they're holding the ceremony now in this place."
"That's true, but remember we were the ones that requested a meeting at their earliest convenience Representative Athha," Athrun reminded the blonde. "I suspect that Chairman Durandal chose this location for our benefit. Perhaps he thought it would attract less attention than a visit to the PLANT homeland?"
Cagalli had to nod in consent of this as the elevator finally became illuminated by sunlight from outside the window. Cagalli looks on in amazement at how beautiful the PLANT really is, while Athrun looked grim due to bad memories.
Base Main Office...
Both Cagalli and Athrun enters the office.
"Ah, Princess. So good to see you." Durandal politely said, greeting Cagalli and her entourage. "I appreciate that you travel suck a long distance just to meet me."
"No, I should be thanking you for fitting us to your busy schedule to meet with me, Chairman Durandal." Cagalli said as the two shook hands.
"How are things in Orb?" Durandal asked as the two of them moved towards the couches in the room. "I understand that many problems have been resolved after you became the representative, Princess. And at a young age as well. As a friend, I am happy for you and to be honest a little envious."
"I still have a lot to learn. I'm a still from my father's level." Cagalli admitted modestly, taking her seat.
"Now. What could this urgent matter be that would require you to come here in secret?" Durandal asked, ending the small talk. "From what I've heard from our ambassadors, it's a complicated matter that you wish to discuss. ?"
"Personally, I don't really see it that complicated. But I have yet to receive a clear response from your administration on this matter," Cagalli answered. "My nation has made repeated requests that you cease the use of Orb's technology and human resources for your own military purposes."
In the city...
As the meeting takes place, a the same group of four that Athrun saw were walking along casually. The girl had only paused for a moment to gaze at her reflection in a nearby window and then, as lead man had stated, play the part of a ditzy airhead and that he's not good with kids which the two boys take as and insult.
"Stella, hurry it up or we'll leave you behind.", the man said walking ahead with the boys following as Stella continues to dance. She however wasn't watching where she was going and accidentally bumps into someone.
"You okay?," a male voice asked.
The girl looked to see a dark haired boy with crimson eyes looking at her with a concern look. The boy is none other than Shinn Asuka. Stella briefly glares at him and runs off leaving Shinn confused. Shinn's friend behind him then said something unnecessary.
"You grabbed her rack, didn't you?", the boy teases. Shinn face turns red and freaks looking at his hands. "You lucky, pervert. First, it was Lunamaria and now that girl." The boy then walks off.
"I didn't! Honest! Yolan!", Shinn screams before picking up his things and chase after him. "Besides I can still feel the pain from Luna's slap."
Armory One...
Seeing how long the meeting has been going, Durandal decides to continue with it, while touring the base at the same time. As Cagalli and Durandal talked, Athrun couldn't help but notice the large number of new mobile suits, among them the ZAKUs Series, AMA-953 BABI, TFA-4DE GAZuOOT, TMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hound, UMF/SSO-3 ASH, HAR-1000 Kampher Blaze, and ZGMF-2017 GINN II. He couldn't help but wonder how close ZAFT was to violating the Treaty of Junius Seven, but then again he heard rumors the the EA have been doing some shady business a few months after the war and suspect the ZAFT heard the rumors as well.
"You are a woman of great courage, Princess. You've gained it when piloting a mobile suit in the last war." Durandal complimented. "And you are the successor to the Lion of Orb, Lord Uzumi. The man who held onto his country's ideal until the very end, without giving into pressure. What do you believe we should do with the condition the world is in now? I'm sure you already know the answer."
"We will protect and maintain our ideals of our nation. It's as simple as that." Cagalli replied.
"We will not attack another nation," Durandal continued softly where Cagalli had trailed off. "We will not allow another nation to attack us. And will not intervene in the conflicts of other nations, correct?"
Cagalli nodded her head. "Yes."
"Then we believe in the same noble sentiments. If possible, that would be the best way. But it is not possible without power. Even you, Princess...No, you of all people should understand that best. Isn't that why Orb maintains full military facilities?"
"Please do me a favor and stop calling me, Princess," Cagalli asks a little irritated.
"Representative Athha, forgive me," he said with a slight bow. "However, I must wonder: what exactly are you afraid of? Is it because of the pressure from the Atlantic Federation? They accuse Orb is providing military aid to us regardless of the treaty?"
"But there is no evidence to prove any of that." Durandal continued. "Everyone knows that we welcome refugees from Orb with open arms knowing full we the Atlantic Federation will just slaughter them after the battle in your homeland."
Cagalli looks down sadly remembering her father's sacrifice.
"You should understand that in order to make a living here they had to apply their techinal skills. How else are they going to support their family.", Durandal explains. Cagalli knows full well that there is truth in what the Chairman said.
"But still too much strength will only invite another war!" Cagalli argued.
"No, Princess. Power is necessary because there will always be conflict. I depends on who makes the first shot.", Durandal said calmly, when suddenly the base's alarms went off.
At the same time during the tour...
As soon as the girl had caught up with the others, they were picked up by a Z.A.F.T. jeep and driven to a hangar in Armory One and then simply let in with the swipe of a key card.
"I must admit. That Scirocco guy thinks every step ahead, right Jason.", Auel said entering the hanger.
"Well he is a True Coordinator, the EA ultimate soldiers. But guys like him are extremely rare, thus the Extended Project the made.", Jason said. "By the way, I'm am higher ranking than you and your CO, so call me lieutenant or I'll use that word on you." This cause Auel to cringe a bit and apologize.
Jason looks ahead to the hanger and sees the guards and engineers are none the wiser. He also sees the ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam, ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam, and ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam. Jason give a thumbs up and the disguised EA soldier unzipped the bag and passed out the weapons inside. Sting armed himself with two assault rifles. Auel armed himself with a pair of submachine guns. Stella takes a long combat knife and a handgun with an extended clip. Lastly, Jason takes two handguns and some grenades. He then looks at Stella.
"Just to let you know. A dress is not well suited for combat. Take Cagalli for example.", Jason jokes, causing Cagalli outside to sneeze. "We'll handle the rest, return to the ship." The EA soldiers salute and leaves. "Go!"
Jason throws a grenade and this three teammates immediately charge in and kill or heavily wound anyone that was in the room with extreme precision and accuracy. Jason throws one last grenade finishing the last of the resistance. Finding the area clear Jason orders the extended to jump into the new mobile suits. He stops and notice a fourth mobile suit in the hanger.
"What the? Intel said nothing about a fourth model.", Jason said.
"What does it matter? I beats riding with us.", Sting said.
"That's true.", Jason admits before running to the forth model and starts it up. "Remember to deactivate the self-destruct sequence first."
MOBILE SUIT NEO OPERATION SYSTEM
Generation
Unrestricted
Network
Drive
Assault
Module
G.U.N.D.A.M.
_Ver.2.5.3 Rev.07_
Z.A.F.T.
Jason sees the name of this model unit; GAT-X205 Burst Strike Gundam. Jason finds it ironic that he is now using the successor of the unit the EA traitor once piloted. However this unit suits him as he prefers a balance type model.
The four finishes necessary system adjustments they need and the four mobile suits start standing upright. After doing so Phase Shift Armor activate and they start moving them out. None of them noticed that one of the technicians had survived just long enough to crawl over to a console and sound the alarm until it was too late.
Armory One...
Cagalli, Athrun, and Durandal looks in confusion when they hear the alarm. As a large number of ZAFT soldiers hurry to the hanger where the four models are located. A moment later, the hangar explodes and emerging from the flaming wreckage was the Burst Strike, Gaia, Chaos, and Abyss. One of the mechanics was in shock at what he saw.
"Burst? Gaia? Chaos? Abyss?", he said in shock seeing them attacking.
"Take out the hangers first. Do not let them move their mobile suit out.," Jason orders. "I'll deal with the ones already activated."
The three mobile suits fired on the nearby hangars, destroying them. Many mobile suits were destroyed in an instant, along with dozens of ZAFT personnel. ZAFT quickly launch their ZGMF-1017 GINNs, AMF-101 DINNs, and GaZUOOTs.
Athrun and Cagalli caught a glace at the Abyss blowing up a hanger and realize what it was, a Gundam. Chaos fires a volley of missiles destroying several hangers.
The Burst Strike cuts down a GINN with its beam sabers and takes hold of one its bazooka. And fires it straight towards a ZGMF-601R GuAIZ R where Rey and Lunamaria happens to be nearby. Rey quickly pushes himself and Lunamaria to the ground as the GuAIZ R explodes knocking down a Red Zaku and White Zaku.
Elsewhere...
"Quickly. Get her to a shelter!", Durandal orders.
A soldier nods. "This way," he said to Cagalli and her group. Durandal then start delivering orders the the soldiers among them deploying the LHM-BB01 Minerva. While racing towards the shelter Athrun sees the Burst Strike cutting a GINN in half. Athrun grabs Cagalli and takes cover from the explosion in a hanger, but their guide hadn't been so lucky and got caught in it. A GINN and GuAIZ R open fire on the Burst Strike firing back with two GINN machine guns.
"This way!" Athrun said, grabbing Cagalli and rushing away from the battling mobile suits. However, Gaia suddenly appears in front of them from behind a hangar. Overhead, a DINN fires on the Gaia, but it jumps away and the shots ends up hitting a building.. Athrun rushes Cagalli behind a truck for shelter.
"Damn it!" Athrun said seeing that every path is a battlefield.
"But why?!" Cagalli said to herself. "Why is this happening?!"
The Gaia, meanwhile, had leaps into the air and slicesthe DINN in two with wing-mounted beam blades. The DINN's upper half crashes into a nearby hanger, and exploded, destroying the hangar and tossing a ZAKU Warrior to the ground. A Burst Strike armed with a GuAIZ beam rifle shoots down a GuAIZ R and a ZGMF-515 CGUE. The Gaia transforms back to mobile suit mode and starts firing on hangers with its beam rifle.
Seeing this, Athrun realizes the whoever are piloting the Gundams are no amateurs and are easily overwhelming the defense force. Knowing the they cannot escape on foot, Athrun had one choice left.
"Come on!" he said, pulling Cagalli towards the ZAKU.
The Minerva...
"Standby to launch Impulse.", echoed the voice of Meyrin Hawke, the mobile suit controller and communications officer for the Minerva. "Pilot to Core Splendor. Sword Module selected. Opening Silhouette Hangar 2. Silhouette Flyer, standby for launch."
As she spoke, a container opened, and a backpack module attached to a small aircraft was loaded into the Minerva's specially designed central catapult. "Platform setup complete. Central catapult online, opening airtight shutters. Emergency crew, standby at launch stations. Raise central catapult to launch position. Core Splendor, all systems online, initiate launch sequence. Hatch opened, linear launch system engaged. Catapult power level normal. Course clear, Core Splendor, go ahead, launch."
Following the clearance, the pilot of the Core Splendor push the controls forward, and the small fighter flies free of the Minerva's central catapult.
"Catapult engaged.", continues Meyrin. "Please deploy Silhouette Flyer." Following the Core Splendor's launch was the Silhouette Flyer and its accompanying backpack module. "Now, deploy chest flyer." Another object was loaded into the catapult and launched, this one looking like a mobile suit's torso, everything from the waist up. "Deploy leg flyer." A final object was loaded into the catapult and launched, this time the legs of a mobile suit.
Armory One...
Athrun leads Cagalli into the ZAKU's cockpit, and the duo quickly climbs into the green mobile suit. Athrun immediately jumps into the pilot's chair as he was the only one who can pilot a ZAFT mobile suit. Cagalli was concern as Athrun gave up his military life after the last war. Athrun powers up the ZAKU and it rise to its feet.
Stella spotted the moving ZAKU almost immediately, and she frowned.
"What now?" she questions, raising Gaia's rifle and firing. But the ZAKU nimbly dodge her shot. "What?"
Maneuvered with the skills of a clear veteran, the ZAKU moved forward and tackles Gaia with its shield. Stella stumble back, losing her rifle in the process. Jason takes notice of this and realize the pilots is a veteran instead of a rookie.
"I guess even this backwater place have some hot shots here.", Jason said as he picks up the Gaia's rifle.
"Bastard," she said, drawing one of the Gaia's beam sabers, but Jason lands his unit in front of her.
"I'll handle this. You deal with the rest.", Jason said return the rifle to Stella. The Gaia heads to another location as the Burst Strike draws it's beam saber and charge. Seeing the enemy unit changing towards him, Athrun draws out the ZAKU's beam tomahawk. The two clash, hitting each other's shield. The Burst then throws a surprise kick to the Zaku causing it to stumble back slightly. "You may be a good pilot, but it won't do you any good your mobile suit can't keep up with your reaction speed." The Burst draws out it's second saber and force the ZAKU on the defensive.
"Damn! It's time like these that I wish I still have the ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam.", Athrun grumbles struggling to fight back. The Burst eventually overpower the ZAKU and successfully cuts of the ZAKU's left forearm. Sting lands the Chaos being the ZAKU and was about to deal the finishing blow, suddenly, several missiles hit the Chaos's back, preventing him from pursuing as he turns to see what hit him.
A small fighter flies past him, catching him off-guard. But overhead were the upper body and legs of a mobile suit, following after the fighter. The fighter suddenly folded up, and the legs flew towards it, the fighter slowing down slightly and docking with them, the legs spreading apart as it did so. The leg-fighter combination then flew forward, and docked with the upper body ahead of it, forming a complete mobile suit. Sting and Jason were too caught off-guard by the unconventional machine to stop it, and Stella and Auel were busy elsewhere.
Then, a backpack detached from a small plane and flew towards the newly combined mobile suit, attaching to its back. The backpack was visually comprised of a fairly small backpack proper, two wings, and a pair of anti-ship swords. The mobile suit's Phase Shift armor activated, turning it white and red as it drew the swords and landed before them.
It combined the swords into a double anti-ship sword and spun it about, wielding it in both hands as beam blades flashed to life.
Everyone stare in surprise at the new mobile suit.
"There's a fifth unit and it can separate into multiple components?", Jason said in shock.
Inside the Impule the pilot is none other then Shinn Asuka.
"Why is this happening?" asked Shinn Asuka. "Are trying to start another one? Another war?!"
The Sword Impulse Gundam lunges forward, readying to cut through the Burst Strike with its combined Excalibur swords.
"No, Princess. Strength is a necessity. There will always be conflict."