Mobile Suit Gundam 0081: Road to Axis
The year is UC 0081, it's been two years since Zeon's defeat of the OYW. Zeon has no strong holds, and all their fleets are all but dead. However a secret Manufacturing plant on the dark side of the Moon still remain's. Its loyalty lies with Zeon, and they have newly designed Zeonic Mobile Suits. Fortunately there is one more fleet that can use these new model Mobile Suit's...The Mars Fleet
Chapter 1: Forever Warriors
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January 24, 0081
1130
The Mars Fleet slowly drifts through the vast darkness of space, nearing ever so closer to the oncoming battle at Side 3. The crew of the Blitzkrieg scurry's nervously around the ship to achieve battle status. Colonel Lowenhardt shakes in anxiety of her first battle. She does not let it show though; she has a job to fulfill. She must lead her troops to battle, and come out victorious.
"Lt. Japa, the Feddie MS are coming into sensor range. They outnumber us by at least one MS Squadron." Joachim grumbled under his breath.
"Very well," Japa opened a transmission to all the pilots, "Everyone, load your Machinegun's, and prepare for battle. The feddie's outnumber us by at least one MS Squadron. The technology on these MS far exceed's are own. We need to move fast, and attack with one or two MS at a time. Let's do it."
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"Lt. Perry, tell the armory to charge and fire the Mega Particle Cannon's. Aim for the Musai in the rear. I want to let these Zeek's know that we mean business. Wait for the rear to ship to go down and then fire at the other's," Nasaki then flicked a switch on the command chair. A eerie looking young man appeared inside the cockpit of a GM "Sgt. King, you should have no problem taking care of the Zaku's, correct? Order your GM Sniper's to snipe the ship in the rear. That's our main target for right now. You have your order's now follow them."
"Yes sir!" King said chuckling under his voice. Scott King, an old Federal ace pilot. His great experience, and lighting fast reflexes help him out piloting. Though he hasn't much respect for many people, he will follow order's, "Attention Sniper Team, we are to withdraw from the battlefield, and test the range of our rifle's on the ship to the rear. Ready the long range beam rifle's. Commence the operation." King cut off the comm, and eased on the throttle. His GM Command Space Type came to a abrupt stop.
"Sgt. King move out of the way!" A high pitched shriek came from one of his men, as an immense yellow blast came firing from the Blitzkrieg. Scott was to sluggish to react and his GM was totally engulfed by the blast, along with the rest of his squadron.
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"Colonel Lowenhardt, the blast from our cannon's disintegrated an entire GM Squadron. That was also the squadron that withdrew from the front line." Richards said with a sigh of relief in his voice.
"Well done. Now I want an all out attack on the white ship that exited from the colony. Tell Lt. Japa to start the attack on the Mobile Suit's. We can't afford to lose many Mobile Suit's. Alright, let those Federal bastard's taste our fury." Andrea said positioning herself upright in her chair, ready for anything.
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"Are you trying to tell me that the whole Sniper Team was destroyed?" Nasaki said growling.
"Sir, multiple heat sources approaching from the lead ship." The comm officer said surprised that they would attack like this.
"What? Evasive maneuvers," Nasaki said with his usual tranquil voice. As he said that, he pressed a few buttons on the left control panel opening a comm to the whole ship. "Everyone report to their battle station's. Armory after this wave of attack's are finished, fire everything we have at them. Don't worry about the rear ship, just take them out," Nasaki then shifted his attention to the monitor with Mobile Suit status on it. "Sgt. Barnes, tell the GM's to start attacking the Old Zaku's. Don't let the oldies get close enough to use their Heat Hawk's." Nasaki said flopping back into this chair. For the first time in his life, he was actually scared of dying.
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"Yes! Japa sir, we now have equal number's with the enemy." McIlwee exclaimed over the comm.
"I am aware of that, McIlwee. I also have no idea why you are so happy. Their MS are also more advanced than our's. We are still at an disadvantage." Japa said calmly.
"Oh shut up, Japa. I knew you wouldn't be pleased with this. You would have something to say to discourage us. Why don't you just be quiet so we can at least be happy." Raye said grinding his teeth.
"Ok, Raye. When your dead, you should think about what I said." Japa said closing his eyes. He put his head down, and slowly started clench his teeth, `I wish Raye weren't so stubborn. He probably thinks the same way about me though,' a small blip appeared on the monitor, and Japa could see the swarm of GM's coming his way.
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"Since the Sniper Team is gone we are down one squadron. We do however still have the advantage. We are far more superior than they are. Stay at a medium range and use your Machinegun's to take them out. It's time, they are in range." Lt. Rogers said smiling.
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As the Zaku's approached the front line, hundred's upon hundred's bullets lit up the darkness of Space. The GM's had already begun their attack. Zaku's scurried around frantically trying to avoid being destroyed. The GM's were relentless in attacking, but none of their shots seem to hit their mark. These Zaku's were managing not to get hit.
"Alright, everyone open fire!" Japa screamed over the comm, as he pressed down on the trigger. The Zaku's retaliated by firing their own Machinegun's. They however were actually hitting their mark's. The GM's were taking damage. The Zaku's flew in closer to the GM's so they could use their Heat Hawk's.
Riko was firing bullet after bullet, but none of them hit where they were supposed to. As Riko struggled to fix his targeting scope a GM approached wielding a Beam Saber. Riko covered his head with his gun, but it was chopped in half. Distinctively, Riko managed to pull back. The Zaku grabbed the Heat Hawk from its waist, and held it in the air. Riko then went into a suicide dive right at the GM. He slashed violently downward's, then upward's. The GM managed to block all the attack's but not with his Beam Saber rather with his arm. The GM tried to swing downward's, but the Zaku grappled his arm. Riko saw the opening, and plunged his Heat Hawk into the side of the GM. The Heat Hawk strained to chop through the torso, but eventually it did. The GM floated harmlessly away, until the reactor exploded. The shockwave blew Riko and his Zaku away into another battle.
Joachim was doing quite well to keep the GM's away. He wasn't paying attention to his sensor's ,and a GM from behind slashed into his left leg leaving a rather big gouge. Joachim turned his Zaku around. The targeting scope on the machinegun was already lined up with the mono-eye. The GM pulled back from its attack, and the pilot inside screamed for his life as Joachim fired 10 rounds into the GM's head. With the open hand the Zaku grabbed the Heat Hawk from its waist, and thrust it into the cockpit.
Raye teamed up with Japa to take out a GM Command Space Type. They were having some trouble seeing as how it used a Beam Gun. They couldn't get in close enough to use their Heat Hawk's, and were surprised by the skill of the pilot.
"Raye, I'm going to hurl my Heat Hawk at that MS, when it dodges you attack it." Japa said breathing heavily.
"Yes sir, sounds good." Raye said chuckling.
Japa's Zaku threw the Machinegun, and grabbed the Heat Hawk. Japa stepped with all his might on the pedal's. The Zaku went full throttle at the GM, but stopped suddenly and threw the Heat Hawk at him. The GM flew upward's, and fell right into their trap. Raye was in a kamikaze dive with his Heat Hawk drawn. The GM saw him, and pulled left. Japa was waiting for him there, Machinegun readied.
"Finish him, Japa!" Raye screamed over the comm.
Flashes of tiny light punctured the armor of the GM. As the GM drifted harmlessly away, Raye chopped its head off.
"He was already dead, Raye!" Japa yelled violently.
Raye ignored him, and flew off to help another Zaku in trouble.
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"Ma'am, the Main Cannon's are ready for another round." Richards reported from his control station.
"Alright open fire with everything. That includes missile's, Sargent." Andrea said calmly.
"Yes ma'am," Sgt. Richards replied. He then let the armory know of Andrea's order's.
Minutes after they were notified a barrage of blast's, and missile's exited through their respective barrels. Zaku's and GM's scrambled to avoid the curtain of fire. Zaku's and GM's alike were destroyed in the scuffle. The Scarlet Knight did nothing to try and avoid the barrage. It just floated aimlessly as the blast's broke through the hall, and missile's exploded on the exterior. The Scarlet Knight was defeated, and sunk like a true battleship should. Captain Nasaki was fortunate to have escaped from the ship before it was blown to bits and pieces.
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"Japa, did you see that?" Joachim said more enthused than ever before.
"I-I can't believe it!" Adam said almost crying.
"There are still more Mobile Suit's out there." Japa said in his usual bad news voice.
"Are you at it again, Japa?" Raye said smiling. That smile wouldn't last forever though. A GM from behind had shot through the torso. It narrowly missed the cockpit, but left enough sufficient damage to cause and explosion.
"Raye!" Japa flew over to Raye's Zaku, and frantically tried to open the cockpit. Finally the hatch flipped open, and Raye jumped into the palm of Japa's Zaku. The same GM that had shot Raye was now behind Japa. Japa opened his cockpit, and let Raye inside.
"Thanks, Japa. Now go get that bastard who shot me." Raye said ignoring what just happened.
The GM fired his Machinegun, but Japa had pulled Raye's Zaku in front of him. It took the damage, and Japa pushed it at the GM. Japa then flew upwards firing his Machinegun at the GM. Bullets shattered the visor on its head, and tore through the armor. Japa flew down to the Zaku, and grabbed the Heat Hawk from it. As it glowed hot orange, Japa made a huge gouge down the chest of the GM. Japa left the Heat Hawk in the area above the cockpit. The immense heat given off melted the Titanium alloy around the cockpit, as the pilot inside was charred.
The remaining GM's were taken out, by other squadron's of Zaku's. The remaining Zaku fleet, began their voyage back to their ship's.
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January 24, 0081
1645
"What's the status report on the Zaku's?" Andrea said punching in a few buttons.
"Ma'am, we have five remaining Zaku's. We managed to destroy all the Federal Force's MS. None of our ships received any damage." Sgt. Richards reported form his station.
"Very good. Any sign of Zeon on Side 3?" Andrea said positioning her command chair above the comm station.
"No ma'am. We haven-wait there is a message coming from Luna. Here I'll switch it to the comm." The comm officer said, pressing a few buttons. Every crew member on the ship stopped what they were doing. Japa, and the other's had just exited their Zaku's, and were in the ready room as the message played.
`Mars Fleet, this is Luna Manufacturing Plant. We received your distress signal, and have been awaiting your arrival since the end of the war. We are the only Zeonic stronghold still around Earth. Everyone else has been moving towards the asteroid Axis.
If you wish to be refitted with new MS, and new ships then that's we are here for. We have the newest model Gelgoog's, and warship's. We are now transmitting our coordinates to you, along with files on Feddie MS. Sorry this is so short, we don't have time. The Feddie's have a transmission interceptor to pick up messages. I'm sorry, this is all we can for now. Luna out.' With that the message was cut off. Andrea gazed through the bridge monitor. She was stunned by the message.
"Ma'am, Ma'am, do we proceed to the coordinate?" Sgt. Richards asked.
"Yes, proceed to Luna." Andrea said fixated on looking out the bridge monitor.