The aerial battle over the periphery of Neo-Verdia erupted with an unforeseen ferocity, painting the winter sky in streaks of crimson and gold. On one side stood the magnificent Royalty Gundam—a formidable silhouette of jet black with regal gold accents, its eyes glowing with an ominous, piercing red. It was piloted by the arrogant Prince Felisio Nova of Mars, an individual whose pride matched his skill, meticulously supported by his devoted maid-servant, Yukina Asfort, who deftly managed the unit's intricate funnel systems from a discreet support craft. On the opposing side, a sleek, almost ethereal foreign unit, colored in pristine white and soft lavender, armed with menacing mechanical claws on its right arm, the Lavender Gundam, fought with desperate, unyielding determination. At its core, piloting this beacon of newfound defiance, was a young woman who had only recently emerged from a profound coma: Tasya Lowe, a soul grappling with redemption.
Tasya, inside the Lavender Gundam's cockpit, felt a surge of pure adrenaline flood her nervous system, a potent stimulant that sharpened her senses and numbed the lingering physical pain of her still-healing wounds. Her resolve burned brighter than any beam saber. She was no longer fighting for vengeance, a hollow echo of past betrayals, but for an unequivocal purpose: to protect. Every single movement, every desperate maneuver, every beam fired, was an act of profound, heartfelt redemption.
"I will not fail again. I will not allow Maki and Zaki to risk their lives on this battlefield," Tasya thought, her teeth clenched so tightly her jaw ached. Her grip on the controls was iron-firm, mirroring her unwavering determination.
The Lavender Gundam moved with astonishing agility, utilizing its newly engineered, lighter frame to execute complex evasive maneuvers. Tasya launched a focused Beam Cannon shot from the palm of its clawed right hand, a blinding streak of energy, but Felisio Nova, despite his arrogance, was an incredibly skilled and seasoned pilot. He sidestepped the attack with practiced ease, his Royalty Gundam an extension of his will.
"An interesting unit. I recognize the base design of QUEEN, but these modifications are utterly ridiculous. Is this some new, cheap toy of the resistance?" Prince Felisio Nova scoffed, his voice laced with disdain, broadcasting over a comm link encrypted solely for him and Yukina. He barely deemed the Lavender Gundam worthy of his full attention.
"She exhibits impressive speed, Your Highness," Yukina reported calmly, her voice a steady counterpoint to his fury. "However, the accuracy of her Beam Cannon shots is significantly compromised by the unit's own evasive movements. There is a small, discernible delay in her wrist articulation. It presents an opening."
Felisio's cruel laughter echoed in his cockpit. "Excellent. Then let us demonstrate how true royal blood fights."
The Royalty Gundam lunged forward, its golden Beam Rifle igniting with a blinding, lethal glow. Tasya instinctively parried the ferocious attack with the small, reinforced shield on her left arm, but the sheer force of the impact sent a jarring, brutal tremor throughout the Lavender Gundam's cockpit.
"Ugh!" Tasya grunted, a sharp pain lancing through her shoulder. Despite the Lavender's advanced modifications, there was a vast, undeniable difference in raw power and brute force between her unit and the top-tier, Mars-class Royalty Gundam.
Tasya retaliated by unleashing a volley of Missile Funnels from the Lavender Gundam's backpack. The small, agile missiles flew in a randomized, unpredictable formation, locking onto the Royal Gundam with fierce precision, attempting to overwhelm it.
"A desperate, area-denial attack," Felisio sneered, dismissive.
"Yukina!"
"Ready, Your Highness. Knife Funnels launched."
From the two magnificent golden wings of the Royalty Gundam, a dozen small, blade-shaped funnel units were swiftly released. They moved with incredible speed, not targeting the Lavender Gundam directly, but instead intercepting the incoming missiles in mid-air. A series of small, rapid explosions erupted, creating a thick, confusing cloud of smoke and debris that effectively shattered Tasya's offensive.
Tasya saw her opportunity and, leveraging her unit's superior speed, immediately closed the distance. She swung the Lavender's long, razor-sharp nano-alloy claws in a wide, vicious arc towards the Royalty Gundam. Felisio managed to evade the direct hit, but the tips of the claws tore through the reinforced armor on his unit's left shoulder, scoring a deep, visible gash.
"You insolent fool! You've marred its aesthetics!" Felisio roared, his pride wounded, his anger boiling over.
Yukina, ever the calm strategist, chimed in over the comm link: "Your Highness, she fights with raw fury and burning determination, not tactical experience. That could be either her greatest weakness or her unforeseen strength."
"I don't care," Felisio retorted, his voice venomous. "I will end this. She has been a sufficient distraction, a useful piece of bait. We've drawn enough attention to smoke out the White Gundam. It's time to kill her and conclude this pathetic drama."
The Royalty Gundam quickly disengaged, retreating rapidly, and raised its Golden Beam Rifle high. A blinding, golden spear of raw energy began to concentrate at the muzzle, building to a critical mass. It was a precision shot, one that would be utterly unavoidable at that range, a guaranteed killing blow.
Tasya knew this was the end. She closed her eyes, clutching the control stick tightly, bracing for the inevitable. She felt no regret. She had bought Zaki and Maki the precious time they needed.
*Forgive me, Maki.*
***
Amidst the chaos unfolding over Neo-Verdia, news media from across both the Colonial territories and Earth's remaining independent zones had already begun to record the fierce, desperate battle.
On a frantic Colonial News Station broadcast: "Prince Felisio Nova of Mars has launched an audacious, unprovoked assault on Neo-Verdia! However, he has been bravely intercepted by a mysterious, new Gundam-type Mobile Suit! Other planetary kings are shocked and outraged by Mars's reckless disregard for internal Colonial non-aggression treaties! This could spark a larger internal conflict!"
Meanwhile, deep within the Kimeza Alliance's hidden base, mobilization had reached its fever pitch.
Augustina, now seated within the cockpit of the **Sunflower Gundam** (a unit currently painted a vibrant, aggressive yellow with stark black accents), took a deep, steadying breath. "I cannot allow that pilot to die in vain. Whoever she is, she is our ally now, whether she knows it or not."
"Tina! Ready for launch?" Feres's voice crackled through the base's comm link, sharp with urgency. Feres, inside the cockpit of the **Ibis Upgrade**—a heavily modified blue combat unit now equipped with two massive, intimidating Cannon Backpacks for long-range bombardments—was already primed for remote support.
"Ready, Feres. We'll be the White Gundam's backup, and we'll protect that mysterious pilot!" Augustina affirmed, her voice resolute. "Feres, you focus on that air battleship and long-range suppression. I'll provide close-quarters protection and direct engagement."
"Understood! Launching Sunflower Gundam and Ibis Upgrade! Good luck, both of you!" a frantic technician shouted from the control room.
The two Mobile Suits launched from the secret base with a roar of thrusters. The Sunflower Gundam, designed for agile close-quarters combat, shot straight towards the heart of the raging battle. The Ibis Upgrade, a versatile unit initially designed for ground and sea combat, now bolstered by its imposing Cannon Backpacks, angled towards a concealed observation point just beyond the city limits.
At the very same moment, AIRIS, in her human android form, had already transmitted the remote activation signal to the primary **White Gundam** unit, meticulously hidden beneath the old factory.
Zzzzt...
The White Gundam, concealed deep underground within a hidden hangar, powered up. It launched in stealth camouflage mode towards its predetermined rendezvous location: a derelict, sprawling old factory on the city's outskirts. The camouflage mode rendered it completely invisible to enemy radar, despite its rapid, thundering ascent.
Back at the school, Zaki, Maki, AIRIS (in her android body), Aurora, and Gills scrambled frantically into the waiting car, already idling, driven by Gills's butler. The vehicle was custom-built for speed and discreet transport, a vital tool in their covert operations.
"Faster! The White Gundam will be landing soon!" Maki urged, her voice strained, urging the butler to accelerate.
Along the hurried journey, they could clearly see plumes of smoke rising ominously on the horizon, a grim indicator of the battle's intensity. Tension hung thick and suffocating in the air.
"Who's piloting that purple unit, Zaki?" Aurora asked, her voice tight with anxiety, her eyes glued to the distant explosions.
"I don't know, Rora. But she's a savior," Zaki replied, his eyes fixed on the smoke-choked horizon. "We have to be fast."
***
In the sky, the Royalty Gundam poised, ready to unleash its devastating finishing blow. The terrifying concentration of energy in its Golden Beam Rifle reached its absolute peak, glowing with an unholy light.
Felisio Nova's cruel lips twisted into a predatory sneer. "Farewell, nameless rebel. You served your purpose."
Suddenly, two powerful, searing beam shots streaked from an entirely different direction, striking the Royalty Gundam from an unexpected, oblique angle.
BLAST!
Felisio was forced into an aggressive, desperate evasive maneuver, barely avoiding critical damage. "What?! Where in the name of Mars did that attack come from?!"
From a significant distance, the Sunflower Gundam flew at full, blistering speed, its dual main beam rifles spitting continuous, focused energy blasts. Augustina Mcgraven had arrived.
"Unidentified pilot! Fall back! I will cover you!" Augustina shouted through an open frequency comm link, her voice cutting through the chaos.
Tasya was stunned. She hadn't anticipated any reinforcements. She looked to her side and saw the vibrant yellow unit hovering next to her, a powerful, reassuring presence.
"Who are you? Why are you risking your life for me?" Tasya asked, her voice trembling, a mix of shock and gratitude.
"I am Augustina Mcgraven of the Kimeza Alliance. You are our ally now," Augustina replied, her voice firm, leaving no room for argument. She turned her head slightly, her gaze sharp, assessing the Lavender Gundam. "Now, tell me. Who are you, the pilot of the Lavender Gundam?"
Tasya hesitated. She didn't want her identity revealed, but she also owed Augustina her life.
"I... I am merely a volunteer pilot," Tasya answered, carefully omitting her real name. "But thank you."
"A very skilled volunteer pilot," Augustina murmured, a hint of curiosity in her voice. "Alright. Prepare to engage. I will lead the assault."
At that very moment, from the distant horizon, two powerful physical projectiles, massive armor-piercing shells, slammed into the Mars Air Battleship, causing a massive explosion in its engine section.
"Long-range attack! They have a support unit!" Felisio roared, furious, realizing the tactical situation had just become far more complicated.
Feres, inside the Ibis Upgrade, perfectly concealed behind a distant hill, allowed herself a small, triumphant smirk. "The Ibis Upgrade's Cannon Backpack isn't just for naval combat, arrogant Prince!"
The Ibis Upgrade unleashed a second, devastating salvo, this time aimed directly at the Royalty Gundam itself. Felisio was forced to utilize his Long Shield, taking the full brunt of the impact, the massive projectiles rocking his cockpit.
"Yukina! Protect the battleship with your funnels! I will crush these two Mobile Suits myself!" Felisio roared, his pride now completely overshadowed by unbridled fury.
***
The car, driven by Gills's butler, screeched to a halt with a cloud of dust in front of the dilapidated old factory. Inside, the White Gundam had already landed, its powerful thrusters powering down, a faint, ethereal glow emanating from within as its camouflage slowly dissipated.
They all scrambled out of the car. The White Gundam stood before them, towering and magnificent, a silent, powerful monument—their last, best hope.
AIRIS, in her swift android form, sprinted towards the Mobile Suit, followed closely by Zaki and Maki. They were an inseparable trio, a seamless blend of human and machine, destined for this battle.
As Zaki prepared to ascend the hatch, Aurora suddenly threw her arms around him from behind, hugging him with fierce desperation. It wasn't just a farewell embrace; it was a fervent prayer.
"Be careful, Zaki," Aurora whispered, her voice choked with emotion, near tears. "I don't know what's waiting for you out there, but please... please come back to me. Come back safely."
Zaki twisted slightly, returning Aurora's embrace with equal strength, his own heart aching. "I promise, Rora. We'll end this. I will come back."
Meanwhile, Gills held Maki's hand tightly, his usually cheerful demeanor replaced by profound anxiety.
"Maki, you and Zaki... please don't do anything reckless," Gills pleaded, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I can't imagine if something happened to either of you. I just can't."
Maki reached up, gently touching Gills Treyman's cheek, her smile soft but resolute. "We are the Kimeza twins, Gills. We always come back. We have to protect this world, Gills, so you can go to school peacefully, so everyone can. We will be careful."
The Kimeza twins and AIRIS exchanged a look, a silent nod of shared understanding and unwavering resolve, then ran towards the White Gundam's open hatch.
AIRIS was the first to enter the cockpit, the undisputed brain of the Gundam. She positioned herself behind the main pilot's seat, and with a swift, practiced motion, plugged a series of neural interface cables into the back of her head.
*KLIK.*
The White Gundam's internal systems rumbled to life. AIRIS's android body began a rapid, seamless synchronization of data with the Mobile Suit's primary AI core.
[AIRIS: Synchronization 99%. Initiating full weapon systems and navigation protocols. All systems optimal.]
Zaki and Maki immediately entered, settling into their respective control seats. Both gripped the control sticks, their hands moving with instinctive familiarity. To them, the White Gundam was a living extension of their combined wills, and AIRIS was the very soul that bound them together.
"White Gundam, activate!" Zaki roared, his voice echoing with fierce determination.
The Gundam's eyes glowed with an intense, brilliant light. Stealth camouflage was deactivated. The massive Mobile Suit launched from the old factory, blasting into the air, soaring towards the raging inferno of battle.
***
On the battlefield, Augustina (Sunflower Gundam) and Tasya (Lavender Gundam) had formed a tight, resolute defensive formation, pushing back against the Royalty Gundam's aggression.
"We'll attack together!" Augustina shouted over the comms. "I'll use my beam rifle and arm missiles to keep him off balance, and you exploit his defensive openings with those claws!"
The Lavender Gundam nodded its head in silent agreement. Both units surged forward, charging the enraged Royalty Gundam.
Augustina, with swift, precise movements, unleashed a volley from her dual beam rifles and arm missiles, forcing Felisio to defend frantically with his Long Shield. Tasya seized the opportunity, swinging her Lavender's long, arcing claws, tearing another significant gouge in the Royalty Gundam's left arm section.
"Damn you! How dare you!" Felisio roared, his voice laced with venom. The repeated damage to the Royalty Gundam, the very symbol of Mars's pride, was driving him to the brink of madness.
"Yukina! Override all limiters! I will obliterate them all!" Felisio commanded, his voice filled with terrifying, unbridled fury.
Yukina, usually composed, hesitated, her calm façade finally cracking. "Your Highness! That will endanger both the system and us! This unit has not been tested at maximum performance!"
"I don't care! I am Royalty! I will not be shamed by cheap, worthless scrap metal units!"
[WARNING SYSTEM: SAFETY LIMITERS OVERRIDDEN. UNIT PERFORMANCE BOOST: 500%]
The Royalty Gundam erupted in a terrifying aura of surging red and black energy. Its speed skyrocketed to impossible levels, and it began firing random, devastating beam blasts, forcing both the Sunflower and Lavender Gundams to retreat aggressively.
Felisio, now operating in a state of pure, unhinged madness, singled out the Lavender Gundam. "You first, piece of scrap!"
He swung his Golden Sword with horrifying velocity, a blur of lethal energy, intending to cleave the Lavender Gundam in two.
Suddenly, a massive, brilliant green beam, focused with impossible precision, shot from the sky, directly intercepting Felisio's attack trajectory.
BLASTTT!
The Royalty Gundam was thrown violently backward, Felisio screaming in frustrated rage as he was forced to avoid the unexpected, overwhelming attack.
"What is this now?! Where did that come from?!"
He looked up, his eyes widening in disbelief. The legendary White Gundam, its powerful frame glowing, now hovered majestically before him.
Inside the White Gundam's cockpit, Zaki and Maki felt a perfect, exhilarating synchronization.
"We're late," Zaki said, his hands gripping the control stick with grim determination.
"No, we're right on time," Maki countered, her eyes fixed on the Lavender Gundam below, a spark of fierce hope reigniting within her.
[AIRIS: Three Kimeza Alliance Gundam units detected. Initiating tactical formation: Three Gundams of Hope. We are ready to engage.]
Before the enraged Prince Felisio Nova and his Royalty Gundam, now stood three powerful Mobile Suits, each representing a facet of new hope and unwavering defiance:
The **Lavender Gundam (Tasya)**: A symbol of Redemption and Swiftness.
The **Sunflower Gundam (Augustina)**: A beacon of Support and Resilient Strength.
The **White Gundam (Zaki, Maki, AIRIS)**: The embodiment of Ultimate Power and Unyielding Hope.
Felisio Nova, the furious Prince of Mars, was now confronted not by one, but by three formidable Gundams, standing as an unbreachable wall, protecting Neo-Verdia.
"Three?! Damn you! This will not stop me! You will all be annihilated!" Felisio roared, his voice echoing across the battlefield.
The true battle had only just begun.
To be continued....