On one of the moons of P19
Dust and light from beam weaponry could easily be seen across the surface of one of P19's moons as three mobile suits fought a single opponent.
All three of the opposing mobile suits were 2000 GOUF Ignited, machines made for commanders of the Wolverine military, as they battled a single black Zaku Warrior.
Despite being heavily outnumbered, the lone Zaku had so far been easily outmaneuvering the three combatants. The Goufs were having difficulty pinning down the single warrior.
Silas:
Silas said over the open channel toward his three opponents.
Azula:
The red Gouf surged forward. A mounted weapon extended from its arm and began spewing flames as Azula manipulated the fire using her Newtype abilities, controlling its flow, direction, and spread.
Silas easily maneuvered away from the flames—
Only for a golden Gouf to appear behind him.
Tanya:
Tanya issued her orders to her gene-sister in the pink Gouf.
She rushed forward herself, heat sword in hand—
Only for Silas to shift at the last second, causing her to slam directly into Azula's red Gouf.
Zelary, already in the air, brought down her own heat sword, aiming for the Zaku's head.
Before the strike could land, Silas turned. His black Zaku caught Zelary's machine by the wrist—
—and threw her down onto the pile with the rest of her sisters.
Silas:
Silas's unit truly had no special modifications. It was simply a standard Clan Wolverine Zaku Warrior, with no ranged weapons.
He hadn't even bothered to draw either his heat axes or beam sabers.
Silas:
The three Goufs pushed themselves up from the ground, disentangling from the pile. They quickly switched their communications to a private squad channel.
Azula:
Tanya:
Azula:
Azula's past-life memories flared—two familiar faces, once allies, now burned into her mind with the sting of betrayal.
Tanya felt a surge of frustration. Azula's refusal to cooperate would cost them everything. At this rate, any chance of advancement would be ruined if they couldn't even work together against a single opponent.
Zelary:
A Newtype wave surged outward from Zelary, born from emotional distress. It washed over her sisters, forcing their attention onto her.
Zelary:
Her voice shook—but held.
Zelary:
She clenched her fists.
Zelary:
For a moment, there was silence.
Tanya and Azula were both caught off guard by Zelary's sudden intensity. She had always been emotional—but never like this.
As the Newtype wave faded, they felt it.
Her emotions.
Her sincerity.
Her love for them.
Despite everything.
Before they could respond—
An open-channel transmission cut through.
Silas:
Silas's black Zaku drew both of its heat axes—
—and began advancing toward them.
Tanya:
Azula:
Zelary:
The three GOUF Ignited launched forward, meeting the black Zaku on the battlefield with renewed determination.
Unaware—
Silas was already proud of them.
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Hilton Head Island — Terra
ComStar Headquarters
Julian Tiepolo: The First Circuit is gathered. Now, Precentor ROM—inform us of the reason for this assembly at your request.
The gathered Precentors waited with bated breath. It was rare for such a meeting to be called so suddenly.
Precentor ROM: My brothers and sisters of the Order… I bring you a matter that may threaten the very existence of ComStar.
A pause.
Precentor ROM: But first… you must witness the recordings from Operation Grave Robber.
The recording began to play.
Some time later—
The Precentors sat in silence.
Speechless.
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