Disclaimer: I DO NO OWN ANYTHING! Just for an idea of what Bandito Gundam looks like, think of Spike Gundam with Shining Gundam's shoulders and arms(with Spike's color scheme of course) no moustache and gold v wings. Also, the mysterious man near the end looks and sounds like Meta Knight from the "Kirby: Right Back at Ya" however in humanoid form(so kind of like Zero from "Code Geass" now that I think about it). However his cape, pants, and boots are black, golden gloves and belt buckle (in the shape of the Sierra Madre logo from Fallout: New Vegas)a crimson flamenco shirt and mask like a human Meta Knight, with golden human eyes.

Mobile Fighter G Gundam Round 2

Narrator/Announcer/Stalker: "I would like to , ah, if I may take you on an interesting journey in the world of the Gundam Fight Tournament: an event held every 4 years on the surface of the Earth with a fighter and Gundam from each colony in space to compete for the right to rule the universe for 4 years. Some of you may recall the events of the 13th Gundam Fight 4 years ago, where Neo Japan won the right by way of their champion, the King of Hearts, Domon Kasshu. Upon landing on Earth, he fought, and he fought, and he kept fighting; until he was the last fighter standing and earned the title of Gundam of Gundams with the help of his Burning Gundam. Now, 4 years have passed and it's almost time for each nation to send their champion's down to Earth's surface with their Gundams to continue this tradition. These champions include people who fight various reasons: friends, family, honor, or even just to be the very best in the world. But the man we'll be meeting today has a very different reason for participating in this tournament; his very life. This man's name is Octavio Arzana of Neo Mexico, a revolutionary who has been given the ultimatum of winning the Gundam Fight Tournament or being executed for his beliefs. But how will fare against his first opponent; a fellow revolutionary in his own right, Salvatore Guiliano of Neo Sicily and his Gundam Corleone. Now let's get things started; Gundam fight all set! Ready? Go!"

Episode 1: Down To Earth! The Gundam In The Guitar Case

In the penal sector of the Neo Mexico space colony, Octavio Arzana and his younger yet bigger brother, Manuel Arzana, enter a hangar while being escorted by several armed Federales. Upon entering, they are greeted by their father, General Jose Arzana, who was personally selected to oversee their departure to Earth. "How are you boy's doing? Have you eaten?" trying to make small talk with genuine fatherly concern in front of armed guards all throughout the hangar. Manuel speaks "Yeah dad. But are the guards really necessary? I mean, we did agree to the plan." Octavio, with his hands in pants pockets under his zarape, chuckles at what he sees as a kind of "stupid question" from his typically smarter brother. "Did you forget that I'm the most wanted man in Neo Mexico? Because I could've sworn that was in at least half of the newspapers over the last 3 years." Octavio says in a much laid back voice with a sarcastic smile on his face. Jose says "Honestly, I'm surprised they agreed to not put cuffs on you while you were brought here from Octavio's cell. You have been known to slip out of them like butter, mijo." while looking at his with eyebrow raised and Octavio shrugging his shoulders with a smirk. "What can I say, you can learn a lot when you're being hunted down."

At that moment a voice was heard from the walkway looking over the hangar. "It's simply as a formality. What kind of message would we send if we had our champion in chains? We'd be no better than Neo Russia." The voice came the president of Neo Mexico, Pedro Armendariz "After all, we may call you "El Diablo" but the people for some reason I can't figure out adore you as a saint. In any case, we should be ready to see off shortly." Octavio looks at the president with almost pity; he knows the president himself isn't a corrupt man, but he is very impressionable thanks to his board of directors. The president himself is a kind man who genuinely cares for the welfare of the colony, but Octavio knows that he is essentially just a puppet. "Well, I'm glad I voted for you then senor presidente." Octavio said with genuine respect for his president, much to his brother's stumped expression. "You know this was mostly his idea, right?" reminding his brother he essentially is fight for this man. "I again would like to remind of the terms of our agreement; you Octavio will keep fighting on the surface as Neo Mexico's fighter until you win Neo Mexico the right to rule the universe for the next 4 years. Should you do so, you will then pardoned for all crimes the Neo Mexican government and even given the option of defecting to another nation, should you so wish. But should you fail, you will be returned to the colony for your execution." The president said the last sentence with just a hint of remorse in his voice. "And the other part of our agreement?" Octavio asked. "Ah yes. While we have taken your designs for Bandito Gundam, we did receive them rather last minute. So just you know, the weapons systems you requested have all been installed, we just couldn't make it look like you wanted." he said pointing at the transporter that looked like a giant guitar case. As it opened so Manuel and Octavio could board for their decent to Earth's surface, they saw the Gundam of their nation, Bandito Gunam. "I still don't see why you wanted the moustache removed. It gave Bandito Gundam some class" Jose said while proudly combing his impressive moustache that looked as though it was one solid piece and he had no upper lip. "Because you wouldn't take the sombrero off dad" Octavio said letting out a sigh with his palm to his face. Manuel did his last inspection to make sure the statement of weapons was true. "Ok, beam knife: check, vulcan in the sombrero: check, gleaming finger output regulators: check. Everything checks out bro. Why you wanted a knife instead of a saber, I'll never know." Octavio rebuttals with "I feel like the saber would be too flashy for my tastes. Besides, it's easier for me to use in a jam."

As his sons boarded the transporter, General Arzana stopped them for a moment. "Boys.." he said while shaking their hands and giving them a half hug each "Be careful. Manuel, I know Octavio is the fighter, but remember that you both need to look out for each. Once you're on the surface, it essentially a free for all until the finals in Japan. Your capsule will get you down to Earth safely, where I'm not sure. Take these communicator watches that the two of you can stay in touch if you ever get separated. Please remember that your mother, sister, and I will have you both in our prayers and even though I serve the government you oppose, I still love you both very much." With one last embrace, they hugged their father with proud smiles on their faces, both saying "We love you too dad". With that, they boarded the transporter and left for Earth. Entering the Earth's atmosphere, Manuel looked to his bother and said "You know, whatever happened to that girl you were talking to?" Octavio asked in genuine confusion "Who?" Manuel said "The one you were talking to on the lamb." Octavio scratching his head "Dude seriously? You know I didn't have time for anything like that." His brother just looked with look that said come on "Bro seriously? What would mom think if she heard you talking like that? I can't count how many times she asked if you were seeing someone. She is still waiting for you bring home a daughter for her." Octavio said as a matter of fact like "Does our little angel Esmeralda not count? Besides, they were all just followers who believed in my cause." Nudging Octavio with his elbow with a cheeky grin "Followed you into bed maybe, liar."

Octavio then looked through the window of their carrier as they entered Earth's atmosphere with a sigh "Besides, I got sick of mom hounding me about getting married. I get it, she wants me to be happy, but I'll get married when I find the right girl. I didn't mean for Cana, Erza, Lucy, Levy, Kaley, Kathy, Maria, Bella, Stephanie, Alejae, Maka, Kagura, Kallen, Ceceelia, Shirley, Dorothy, Nami, Robin, or Boa to get that attached" looking away, scratching his face with just a little shame. "They wanted something I just couldn't give them. The way I see it, they were all honestly too good for me. I am a just a criminal after all. I just hope they're all doing okay" With a little surprise at his brother for how highly he thinks of his followers, and also how many female followers he had, Manuel made some adjustments on the control panel in front of him "Well, we're almost about to land and according to this trajectory; we'll be landing in the country of Sicily. Somewhere in the mountains. Outside a town called Montelepre."

Upon landing, they stepped out in the mountains overlooking a town called Montelepre. They took in the view of surrounding area and saw that sundown would be maybe an hour away. Octavio took in the fresh air, relieved to be off the of the carrier, his brother Manuel however...he was in awe. All the times that Octavio and their father had been down to Earth to train Octavio, not once had Manuel came along, granted he never wanted to. But it just hit him: he was on Earth, he had always been on the colony, but now he was on Earth and the sight from the mountain that brought Octavio at ease...was just absolutely beautiful to Manuel. As they made their way down they came across a man who seemed out of place to be in the mountain ranges: he was a tall, slender yet muscular man in a suit with slicked back hair with in a decent suit lugging a backpack. Manuel and the man were both weary of each other, however Octavio thought it was nice to see another person since they landed. Octavio waved and said to the man "Hello signore." as to be respectful to the Sicilian stranger "Sorry to bother you but I was wondering if we could ask for the quickest way to get into that town down there. I believe it's called Montelepre". The man asked with a stern tone "What business have you there?" in a Sicilian accent. At the point Manuel started walking toward the man stating "Um... well you see we aren't from around here and were just wanting to-" Octavio held out his arm preventing his brother from getting any closer to this man and Manuel asked "I-is there something wrong Oc?"

"I apologize for troubling you signore, but you don't need pull out your knife. We will keep our distance but we only ask the quickest way into town." Octavio said calmly with Manuel looking confused, but then he looked over to the man and now saw that he was reaching back behind him but saw no knife; all the while Manuel thought "I don't see a knife though" The man's stern face cracked a cocky smile and he asked "Are you here to hunt down Turi? If so..." the man lunged toward Octavio, completely brandishing the knife that Octavio knew he had, with Octavio pushing his brother away as the man finished "-then I won't anywhere near that town!" Manuel was on the ground watching in shock as this man was about to kill his brother, however he could only scream "Oc-" before he saw something incredible: Octavio grabbed the arm with the knife, tossed the stranger into a boulder and took the knife from him. The man, still reeling from the impact with the rock and momentarily unable to stand, struggled to say "Wh-who sent you two?! HUH?! The carabinieri?! Don Croce?! The Mangano's?! TELL ME!" Manuel saw his brother stand there for a moment and approached the man, knife in hand, with Manuel pleading with his brother to let it go. Before he knew it, Octavio was standing over the stranger with his eyes shaded over and the stranger almost scowling at him. Octavio extended his hand out with the knife about a foot away form the man's face and after a moment flipped it, holding it by the blade, saying "Here you are signore". Both Manuel and the stranger were shocked and then Octavio continued "We are the team sent by Neo Mexico and we are looking to fight Neo Sicily's fight, nothing more. I don't kill unless I have to. Now, I only ask for directions on how to get to town quickly. If this Turi is the fighter the I would like to talk to him and see if he'll fight me." The man scowled at him but was shocked again after Octavio gave the knife back and said "If you think I need to die, then kill me. I only mean to challenge and hopefully fight your champion. Not to the death, but just to fight. Nothing more."

Manuel looked in horror...what was his brother thinking? The man then stood up and looked Octavio in eyes for a moment, seeing that he meant what he said, he then put his knife back in his sheathe with a cocky grin on his saying "You know I could've killed you and made thing's easier for Turi in the tournament." Octavio laughed as they shook hands saying "You absolutely could've, but I'm glad you didn't." Manuel was relieved and baffled at the same time: a couple moments ago, this man meant to murder his borther...and now they're shaking and showing respect? 'I'll never understand how Octavio does stuff like this' Manuel thought to himself. After the proper apologies were made, the man introduced himself as Aspanu Pisciotta, a cousin of Salvatore Guilliano junior or Turi as he called him, and his right hand man in in his cousins crusade against the corrupt police force of the government. Aspanu then agreed to guide them to town as he was heading there anyway and on the way there he explained that Turi had been a bandit for a couple of years now and had been on the run from the government police force: the carbinieri for fighting back in any way he can. Aspanu had been with him since the beginning and how over time the people thought of his cousin as a revolutionary and a saint, but he assured the Neo Mexican's that he was still just a man. 'Just like Octavio' Manuel couldn't help but think as he looked at his brother listening to the story intently as they finally made there way down to the base of the mountain and at the start of the grass fields between the mountains and the town of Montelepre.

They all headed down across a vast grass plain to see if they could find Neo Sicily's fighter but as soon as they enter they see the police force, the carabinieri, harassing a little old lady about where her son, as they are on a man hunt for him. "Maria Lombardo Guiliano, you will tell us where your son is or we raid this God forsaken town with every man available." The important looking one says. "I would sooner die than turn in my Turi." She screams with tears in her eyes. Both Aspanu and Octavio stand angrily at the situation when Manuel chimes in cautiously "Oh man, that poor old lady! We should but there's at least a dozen of them." to which Aspanu turns to him showing nothing but rage in his eyes saying "That woman is Turi's mother and my aunt! She treated me like her own son since my mother passed away! If you think for a second I'm turning my back on her, you don't know what family is!" When Octavio heard this though, his rage boiled into to outright fury, as he clenched his fist to the point where he could break bones with his grip. Without taking his almost murderous gaze off the confrontation, he asked "Aspanu. Would you like to help with taking care of this trash?" to which Aspanu replied with a sadistic smile "I was going to ask you to the same thing.".

Octavio bellows to the corrupt police force"That's enough! I don't have a problem with police, except the corrupt, much less the ones who harass the elderly only trying to protect their child!" says Octavio as he thinks of his own mother who had to go through such scrutiny while he was a wanted man. "Manuel, don't tell me you don't what this women is going through. I know it must've been hard for all of you because of me. To go through this treatment because I had to do the right thing, it just angers me!" Manuel then remembers all of the scrutiny, pain, and harassment he received the years his brother was away. He remembers the nights he had to assure his mother and sister that he would be fine just to stop their tears. He understood with the man that Octavio is, he has to stand up for her, lest he go against what he believes in, but he knew his older brother far too well to know what he was going to do next. "Looks we have ourselves a tough guy. MEN! Take aim!" the dozen carabinieri began to raise their rifles, but in that split second, Octavio and Aspanu had already taken out 4 of them after they lunged between them. They then got another 4 of them by tossing them into the others. The last 4 took their shots and they just stood there, knowing that they missed all 4 shots; they took them out one at a time until the leader was left. Octavio just stood over him with a damning look in his eyes but Aspanu...he had his knife drawn and ready to eviscerate him. Octavio put his hand on Aspanu's shoulder and when Aspanu looked at him, Octavio gave a look that said 'he's not worth it' to which Aspanu nodded and backed off and then the leader surrendered in fear for his life. Octavio and Aspanu then went over to Maria to make sure she wasn't hurt but they turned their backs to the carabinieri who had pulled out a hidden lupara (sawed off shotgun) and was about shoot them. Manuel screamed for them to move, but Aspanu drew his knife again and Octavio just turned around glared at the coward with no fear. The split second before the leader could pull the trigger; a man dashed out of the alley and lunged at the leader, knocking him through a wall.

Octavio looked at this man as he stood back up, tall, strong, with a vicious yet kind face and asked "Did you have any trouble up there?" Manuel and Aspanu both pondered this question, they then looked up towards the rooftops, which had guards draped over balconies and ledges unconscious, at least a dozen of them. This man chuckles "Hahaha. No, they just got a little extra beating for aiming weapons at my mother like that. Are you okay mama?" With tears of joy she screams "Turi! I'm so glad that you are safe. Aspanu and these men helped protect me from the carabinieri down here. Such nice young men." All the while, Octavio and Manuel thought the same thing: 'so this is Neo Sicily's fighter...Salvatore Guiliano'. The man introduced himself as Salvatore Guiliano Jr., thanked them all for protecting his mother and out of gratitude, the man and old woman invited them to their home for dinner, which Manuel and Octavio were both grateful for. The walked down a couple of narrow streets until they reached the Guiliano household, where they greeted by the father, and elderly man who looked like the man he was: an old work horse who will most likely work until he dies just out of pride as a man. His name was Salvatore Guilano Sr. Octavio shook his hand and introduced his brother as well and after the formalities, the men all sat down at the dinner table awaiting Maria's cooking. "This is a lovely home you have hear Signore Guiliano" he said respecting the fact that he was a proud Sicilian and addressed him by his title. The old man nodded with a small smile saying "Thank you. Most of the decorating is my dear Maria's work; however Turi, Aspanu and I do all the heavy lifting when needed. But please, don't be so formal. Even though we just met, you helped protect my wife and son and that makes you friends in my book. That said, dinner should be ready in a little while." Octavio spoke into the kitchen from the table "Would like any help in there Mrs. Guiliano?" She assured him that she was fine but thanked him for the offer. "Please my friend. After what you did for her without even knowing the circumstances and putting your own life on the line, she sees this as the very least she can do for you and your brother. We'd be insulted if you didn't accept." Turi said with a genuine smile, to which Octavio nodded with a genuine smile in return. Aspanu added "Besides, you earned a good meal after that fight."

"So you boys say your last names are Arzana?" the old man asked. To which Manuel replied "Yes signore." With a hopeful smile the old man said "You wouldn't happen to be related to a Jose Arzana, would you?" "Si signore. How do you know that name?" Octavio asked with slight surprise on his face. With a sigh of relief and nostalgia and a smile on his face, the old man says "Believe it or not, I was a young man once" he said with a casual laugh. "I remember several years ago, during a raid on the town of Palermo about an hour away from here, he and man named Shuuji Kurosu saved my life from the carabinieri who looked as though they were going to war with the city themselves." Octavio took notice of the name Shuuji Kurosu, as it was the real name of his father's old friend, Master Asia. Salvatore Senior continued "I was merely trying to sell the fruits of my labor in the market of Palermo on account of the fact that there is always good business there for any and all merchants, traders, and farmers like myself. The next thing I knew, the carabinieri were flooding the streets seemingly starting riots. It turns out that they heard that there were relief efforts from Neo America and other forces and theses renegades had wanted to ransack the supplies the already had there. I thank the heavens to this day that Maria was back home for a I fear that if she was there, I wouldn't have a family today." He said putting a hand on his sons shoulder. "I remember that I was being held at gunpoint for the crops I brought to town to trade. I surely would have died had it not been for the intervention of your father and Shuuji Kurosu. They, alongside the Neo American forces, helped quell the chaos of the insanity that day The Neo Americans took care of all the damage and that point I know that I need to migrate to Neo America. Just so I could give my family a better life than here in the old country." As soon as he said that, Maria placed the food she had been preparing for them all on the table. She then kissed both her husband and her son saying "All the more reason for having this dinner for you two. Hopefully one day soon, Turi can get all of us on a space craft to the Neo America colony. You see, he has been on the run from our corrupt government for years now and gave them an opportunity to be rid of him without any more bloodshed. He will win the Gundam fight tournament and in return, he will be pardoned for all the ridiculous charges they placed on my saint of a son and all of us will defect to Neo America to live a better life. If you so wish, you are free to stay the night if you would like to rest. Surely you must be tired from your travels. We'd be honored to help the family that is the reason that we have a family." she said with touching warmth. The brothers looked at each other, thinking the exact same thing: the kind young man in front of them really was THE Salvatore Guiliano, the bandit who accomplished things thought to be impossible for just a bandit. He robbed from the corrupt nobles and gave evenly to the poor, held hostages with legendary hospitality, won countless battles with the government, survived countless attempts on his life from both the government and the "Friends of the Friends" as if he was favored by fate; a living legend for one the same age as Octavio. And probably the most important fact: he was Neo Sicily's gundam fighter.

They all began eating and the Arzana brothers were amazed at the Sicilian meal Maria Lombardo had prepared for them. "So have you both come down from the colony?" she asked. They answered yes. "And what brings you to Sicily of all places? Mexico is a long ways away." Manuel answered her stutteringly "Well signora…uh…we…" Octavio interrupted him with loud belch, to which apologized for and they all laughed at his childish charm. "You mustn't eat so quickly young man." she said patting him on the back, to which Octavio replied "Apologies signora. Could I ask for some more so that I can actually taste the food this time?" with a smile on his face like a child asking for a new toy. "Of course my boy! You enjoy it that much do you? It's really nothing special." she said modestly without realizing that Octavio had successfully changed the subject. The night went on and they all exchanged jokes, laughed, ate well, and listened to Turi's stories of his life as a "revolutionary" as the people of the old country loved to call him, which he honestly didn't care about. At the end of the night, Maria and Salvatore senior prepared the guest room for the Arzana brothers, which they gratefully accepted and thanked them for before the old couple went to bed. Manuel had gotten comfy and fell asleep on accident due to the all the food starting to set in. As he slept, Octavio, Aspanu, and Salvatore junior stayed up on the balcony in their chairs sharing fine wine under the midnight Sicilian moon in the clear night sky. The balcony looked over the back yard of the Guiliano home and just over the wall, which surrounded the town of Montelepre, was a vast open field of grass between the edge of town and mountains that the moon seemed to reflect off of and it glowed like water off of a serene lake. "I'm sorry, but I just wanted to thank you again for the great hospitality you gave to my brother and I." Salvatore laughed and toasted his glass to Octavio saying "My friend, please don't be so formal. It was an honor to welcome you to our home and a privilege to have you both as our guests." Octavio sighed with relief and scratched his head while a little embarrassed, saying "Sorry, I'm just very grateful for the kindness you've given us. We won't forget it." Aspanu added "So polite all the time. I couldn't do it half as much as you" to which Turi said "We all know that's true" which caused some laguther all in good fun. They toasted and finished their glasses of wine, after which Salvatore looked up at the moon with a few moments of silence. The conversation changed without changing the tone with Salvatore asking "So when do you wish to fight?" Catching Octavio and Aspanu off guard, Octavio then sighed with a smile "I didn't want to bring it up during dinner. It would have ruined the night. I'm sure your mother would have worried because I know mine would have and they seem very similar." Salvatore, still looking at the moon said "You know, I have also heard of your legend down here in the old country. Most people like us have heard of "El Diablo" of Neo Mexico." Octavio snickered "Takes one to know one, huh?" They both shared a laugh and toasted to their genuine respect for each other. Aspanu was shocked "Wait WHAT?! He's EL DIABLO?!" to which Octavio retorted that he was always a little embarrassed by that title, as it gave the wrong message to people who didn't know him."Please understand that as a fighter, my hospitality ends in the morning when our battle begins. So I won't be holding back, my friend." Salvatore said with a proud smile. Octavio smirked stating "I'd be insulted if you did." to which they toasted one last time, placed their empty glasses on the table between their chairs and in one motion, they both through a punch at each other, meeting fist to fist with smiles on both of their faces leaving Aspanu a little excited for the morning before they went to bed.

The morning came and Salvatore had gotten up especially early so as to ensure the field between the town and mountains was clear of innocent bystanders for the battle to come. However, back at the Guiliano home, the Arzana brothers awoke to a scream coming from Mr. and Mrs. Guiliano's room. Octavio looked at his brother as he ran to the other room telling Manuel "Get out of here and get the Gundam ready! And be careful!" Manuel assured him he would before climbing out the window and staying out of sight on his way to the mountains. Octavio burst into the bedroom in shock and anger at what he saw: the carabinieri beating on Salvatore senior while trying to restraining Maria Lombardo Aspanu. Aspanu was livid cursing the cowards of what horros he would do when he got free. "How dare you come into this house after these good people took in my brother and I! I won't stand for this!" Octavio screamed. Maria Lombardo screamed "No Octavio! Run! Save yourself!" to which the leader from yesterday pointed his lupara at her face and said "That's enough out you old hag!" With that, Octavio lunged at him, disarming him by breaking his arm. The other five carabinieri in the room stopped what they were doing and ganged up on Octavio, which would prove futile as he took them all out with one roundhouse kick. After they were dealt with he rushed to the Guiliano's "Please tell me you're all right!" he said genuine concern in his voice and in his face. Salvatore senior was catching his breath as Maria Lombardo explained with tears in her eyes "They came in here all of a sudden demanding my Turi! I told them to go to hell and Salvatore tried to defend me! Octavio please, I beg you! Make sure my son is safe as you did with me!" Octavio took her hand and looked right in the eye "You have my word Mrs. Guiliano. I'm going to sweep the house for any other intruders and then I'll find your son. It's what he would want and I'm certain he can take care of himself. Aspanu, have you got things here?" to which he nodded with stern assurance. "Then I'm off then." he said before he made haste out the door.

Turi was in the field waiting for Octavio, wondering where he was or if he lost his nerve because of the kindness they showed him and brother last night. Just then, at least 20 carabinieri mobile suits popped out of hiding in the grass with one announcing "Salvatore Guiliano! You are under arrest! Stand down or we will open fire!" Almost insulted, Turi retorted with "Do you honestly think you can hit me in those things?" The lead mobile suit laughed maliciously stating "I didn't say we would fire on you." He then motioned for the other mobile suits to take aim, but not at Guiliano, rather at his family's home on the edge of town! Turi's demeanor changed immediately out of concern for his parents and guests "Bastardo! You call yourself polizia yet you take hostages! This is unforgiveable!" Off in the distance at the base of the mountains in front the large cavern where they keeping Bandito Gundam , Manuel was catching his breath thinking "I really need(gasp) need to(gasp) start running with Octavio! But I'm almost there, just a little further…" his thought process was interrupted by some carabinieri who were looking for Guiliano in case he ran into the mountains told him to put his hands in the air. Scared for his life, Manuel thought "Oh no! I'm so close! I must not have been paying attention! I promised Octavio I'd be careful!" As the 10 carabinieri readied to open fire, he thought to himself "I'm sorry bro! I… I let you down! Tell mom, dad, and Esmeralda I love them." and closed his eyes, waiting to be littered with bullets. But at that moment, a mysterious man lunged out from the gundam sized cavern that Manuel was about to enter at the carabinieri and almost like a blur, Manuel watched in awe as he incapacitated the carbinieri with no effort in mere seconds. "Wait, what?! Did…did this guy…just save my life?!" The stranger looked at him over his shoulder …with almost a glare through his crimson mask with his golden eyes "What are you waiting for?" Manuel tried to ask what he was talking about but the words just wouldn't come out…he was still in awe. The man asked him "Didn't you come all the way out here to help someone?" in a manner that sounded rhetorical. "Huh…oh yeah! I'm wasting time! Thank you so much whoever you are!" Manuel said as he ran into the cave, turning his back to the man. The mysterious stranger looked down at the field the rest of the mobile suits were and thought to himself "Now Octavio…how will you do in your first match…given the circumstances?"

Octavio finished sweeping the Guiliano home and went to the balcony to see if Turi was waiting for him in the field and when he saw the mobile suits taking at the Guiliano home, Octavio thought "Those bastards! There's only so low you can go!" pounding his fist against the railing of the balcony, he then saw that Guiliano was surrounded by the carabinieri mobile suits. He immediately called his brother over his communicator watch "Manuel! Come in brother! Come on bro, pick up!" In the cave where their Gundam carrier was, Manuel answered "Don't worry bro, it's ready to go whenever you call it." With a sigh of relief Octavio says "That's not what I was worried about jack hole! Don't scare me like that. Now, get clear because I'm calling it now!" Manuel says "Do your thing bro!" Octavio hangs up, snaps his fingers, and says with conviction "All right! It's show time! Rise Bandito Gundam!" At that moment the carrier shaped like a guitar case launches out of the cavern, across the grass plain over the heads the enemy mobile suits and Turi and lands about 100 feet from the wall surrounding Montelepre. Once it opens, Octavio jumps into the cockpit and takes off his clothes to put on his mobile trace suit: a plain black, tight fitting suit that has a golden eagle with a serpent in its talons over the chest of the suit (the sequence goes the way Domon did it in Shining Gundam, for the rest of this series). The carabinieri and Salvatore junior look on in awe, with Turi thinking to himself "So that's the Bandito Gundam of Neo Mexico…" Octavio, fully suited up informs Turi "I'm glad to see you're not dead my friend. It would be a shame if we couldn't have our match. Just so you know, your parents are safe and asked me to make sure you are too." he said as he placed his carrier sideways as a shield for the Guiliano home. With a wave of relief and gratitude, Turi says "You my good man, are a class act. However, I can't let you have all the fun with these bastardos!" With that he jumped off to the sided into a ravine where he was keeping Neo Sicily's gundam: Corleone Gundam. Now with both gundams there, the two new friends put their backs to each other, deciding to split the enemies, 10 a piece, at which they systematically take down the enemy mobile suits with relative ease.

After the fighting stops, the two revolutionaries look at each other, realizing that it's just the two of them left. "Well my friend, shall we continue with that match we discussed?" Octavio asked taking and offensive stance. "Hahaha, I don't see why not! But remember, no holding back!" Turi informs Octavio, also taking an offensive stance. As the two are about to start what surely would be an impressive first bout, Corleone Gundam is attacked from behind from an unknown enemy. In shock, Octavio asks "Turi! Are you ok?! What was that?!" He then hears another voice come from the direction of the attack…and another gundam approaches. "Ha! Just as I thought Guiliano: not fit to be Neo Sicily's fighter. No wonder they want me to replace you." Turi turns around saying "Damnit! G-Giorgio Strozzi?! Where do you (grunt) get off?" Before he can say more, Strozzi kicks Corleone Gundam with Mangano Gundam. "Yes, I was paid by the Mangano family to take care of you and represent Neo Sicily. That way, when I win the Gundam fight, the Mangano family will call the shots from behind the scenes while Neo Sicily has the universe at their mercy! I am surprised the carabinieri I paid off weren't able to finish a peasant like you Guiliano, but I suppose my intervention can't be helped. I will say however, that I am a little pleased to be in the presence of "El Diablo" of Neo Mexico. It's nice to meet you Signore Arzana." he says with arrogant grin on his face. Octavio, trying to wrap his head around all of this, asks Turi "Guiliano, what is this about? Who is this guy?!" Turi explains while in pain from the cowardly attack "He is the underboss(grunt) of the Mangano crime family, (grunt) one of the more dominant members of the Friends of The Friends: the Mafia. He is also...their top assassin." he manages to squeeze out the last line after finally realizing that he isn't in any condition to stand while clutching the back of his ribs. "Don't bother getting up peasant. Your worthless life will be over soon. I am surprised that your still able to speak after the blast from Mangano Gundam's lupara, but no matter." Strozzi says with him standing over Corleone Gundam on one knee. He then restrains Corleone Gundam, about to snap his neck and states "Article 1 of the Gundam fight tournament regulations states: A unit whose head section has been destroyed is disqualified. Say Neo Mexico, you wanna make a quick buck and help me out with this chump? Crush his gundam's head and you'll get a pretty penny courtesy of the Mangano family. Hell, I'll even put in a good word for you if want."

Octavio stands there in Bandito Gundam in silence for a moment, his eyes shadowed over, he then chuckles quietly and smiles an almost sadistic smile. His brother Manuel who was across the field looks on, pleading with his brother "Octavio! Don't do it bro! This man took us in, fed us, he's our friend! If you do this, his family won't ever be able to leave the old country to Neo America! That's all they want so don't take that from them!" The stranger from earlier then approaches Manuel from behind to his side "This is something Octavio must decide for himself. It well show his true colors as either the savior his people know him as or as "El Diablo" which his government knows him as. But honestly, I do hope he saves Guiliano from that coward. But that's only if he is the man we think him to be." Manuel just looks at the stranger thinking "Just who is this guy?" At this same time, Turi's parents and Aspanu came out just past the carrier with Maria saying "Please Octavio! I don't care about going to Neo America if it means we won't have our son!" with Salvatore senior merely looking, waiting for Octavio's decision while Aspanu stood there gritting his teeth. Turi sees his family, happy to see that they are ok. Strozzi then says "Oh this is too perfect! Hahahaha. You are one lucky guy Guiliano! After all, it's not every day you get to be executed by "El Diablo" in front of your parents!" Octavio says with an almost sadistic smile "This hand of mine glows with an awesome power! Its gleaming grip tells me to defeat you! GLEAMING FINGER!" All of the on lookers observe as Bandito Gunam's right hand gleams with a cyan glow while lunging towards a defenseless Salvatore Guiliano junior who thinks to himself "Well my friend, I can't say I would have done the same thing. But it was an enticing offer. I'm…sorry mama, papa…it looks like we won't be going together Neo America like we dreamed." he thinks as bows his head with a smile on his face and a single tear running down his cheek accepting his fate as hears the attack connect…but…it didn't connect with Corleone Gundam?! Turi looks up in his widen in surprise:(cue the Shining finger music) Bandito Gundam's Gleaming Finger is wrapped around Mangano Gundam's head. Everyone, with the exception of the masked stranger, looks on in delighted surprise.

Giorgio Strozzi is in shock and disbelief "WHAT?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! ARE YOU STUPID OR SOMETHING?! DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I'M GIORGIO STOZZI OF THE MAN-" Octavio cuts him off with a righteous smile on his face states " Shut it! I don't know or care who you are! After the kindness the Guiliano's showed my brother and I, THIS is the least I can do to repay that kindness to my new friends! I WAS wondering why all these thugs were gunning for them, but when you said out loud what you did, it all made sense. You put the lives of this family, my brother, and myself in danger over some petty ambitions?! Nobody treats my friends like that! AND I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!" he then crushes and blows up Mangano Gundam's head with the Gleaming Fingers light leaving Giorgio Strozzi in an almost catatonic state afterwards. Minutes later, more carabinieri arrive and Turi tries to get and get ready for a fight, but then Octavio Arzana puts Badito Gundam's hand on Corleone Gundam's shoulder saying to his friend "I don't think that will be necessary." Upon making contact, the captain of this carbinieri force informs the Guiliano's and the Arzana's that they have arrived to detain the corrupt carabinieri who were bought off by Giorgio Strozzi. After the all of the wrong doers are taken away into custody, Manuel hugs his older yet shorter brother almost engulfing him while the Guiliano's have a family hug of their own. "I thought for sure you snapped for a minute there bro. I'm sorry I doubted you for even a second. Can you forgive me?" Manuel asks his brother after he let's go of his brother, barely being able to look him in the eye. There's a pause and then Octavio pats him on the head saying "Aw, come on baby bro! Cut me some slack, why dontcha? You know our parents raised us to be role models for Esmeralda. Besides, it all worked out in the end didn't it?" he says with a big cheesy on his face, just happy that his younger brother is ok with Manuel letting out a huge sigh of relief. "Almost…" the brother's hear come from behind them. Turi walked over to his new friends a little embarrassed "After all of that, we didn't even get to have our match. Forgive my rudeness." Octavio extends his hand out for a handshake saying "Don't worry about it my friend. I'm almost sure that we'll have other opportunities later on this year." Turi pleasantly surprised at the class this man known as "El Diablo" in certain circles was showing. He then smiles and firmly shakes Octavio's hand "Then I guess I can make it up to you in our next figth by giving all I have." Octavio replies with "I wouldn't have it any other way. I'd be insulted if you didn't. Well, its about time for my brother and I to go and find our next opponent. Thank you Guiliano family for the tremendous hospitality. We can never repay your kindness." As the brothers shake all of their hands, Salvatore senior assures "You boys are definitely your father's children. As long as we're here, you'll always be welcome in Montelepre." Maria finishes with "Now, you must have some food for your travels. You know I won't take no for an answer." she says with a motherly smile. The Arzana brothers, with big cheesy smiles, say in unison "Well, we don't want to be rude." Then the entire group shares one big laugh.

Off in the distance, the mysterious stranger looks on at the group and thinks to himself "Well, it seems as though this year's tournament is certainly going to be…interesting."