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Alexis' hand tightened around the stick, in rage at how lightly he spoke of the mission. It wasn't like he'd have to do any of the actual destruction. Quietly, Alexis began counting the number of missles she could use for each base.

"What size are these bases?" she asked tightly. Andre let out a sigh of satisfaction as he grabbed another fish.

"Eh... the one we're coming up to is prominent, 7-8 are establishing themselves, and the rest are very minor outposts," he replied casually, digging into his next meal. Alexis quickly counted her artillery along with the number of gundum that would be at each base. Realization hit her. There wasn't enough artillery. Cursing silently she snatched another fish before heading back to the Blue Rose. She'd have to find another stragetgy if she was going to take out al the bases with so little ammunition.

Inside the cockpit, a loud series of beeps could be heard from Alexis' hands flying across the keyboard.

"Rose, I need an exact count of EAF bases stationed in Africa," she ordered, quickly. The computer beeped its acknowledgement as number multiplied across the screen.

"Approximately 18. 6 Class-A, 4 Class-B, and 8 Class-C. Would you like a recommended attack plan?" the computer inquired. Alexis shifted through the information, calculating ways to get it done quickly. Suddenly, it hit her. Andre could sneak it with some roughly made bombs to cut back on ammunition.

"No need, Rose," she replied in triumph. "I got it all figured out."

"Very well, Ms. Cartwright. Standing by." The computer's screens when silent, and the whir of machinery died down. Alexis fell back into her chair with a quiet sigh of relief when something suddenly took her attention. A faint sound of multiple gundums could be heard. Panic flashed through her system as she quickly grabbed her mike. If Andre died on this mission, there was no telling what the higher ups would do.

"Andre," she shouted through the mike. "Go into the woods until I call you out!" The young red-head stared toward her for a moment before gathering his own equipment and racing into the woods.

"Blue Rose!" she ordered. "Power on! We've got company."

". . .Gotcha, sir." Tendus said, hesitantly. His Type TT stopped along with the other Gespenst, awaiting for Zengar to return.

Alexis gasped at the sight of a small fleet heading her way, her grasp on the controls tightened as she glared at them.

Gotta keep cool... she thought to herself. Suddenly a loud booming voice filled the air.

"Who are you, and what are you doing here!? Answer me!" the voice boomed. All at once, she was filled with reassurance. His words sounded unsteady and unsure. A dangerous look glinted in her eye, and her hands gripped the controls with a renewed certainty.

"I can not disclose classified information to EAF scum such as you!" she roared.

[[blah...blaring headache....]]

Britanny chuckled. "No after you, dear."

((Well, I was waiting for KS to get back before we continue, mostly because he told me the upcoming plot...))

Green was silent for a moment, and said, "... This colony has been abandoned ever since we awoke from our sleep..." Elzam looked at the boy, and said, "What do you mean, 'we'? There is more of you...?" Green just stared at Elzam, and didn't reply. Elzam thought deepfully for a moment; 'Hm... An abandoned colony with a boy... who was ready to fire at us... but, he says that there is, possibly more...' He then stood up, and said, "You! You're part of a rebel force, that is trying to defeat the UED!" Green nodded, seeing as he was found out, "Yes... I'm the leader of our squad..." Elzam nodded, and said, "Well, I am Captain Elzam V. Branstein, Captain of the EAF Space Noah battleship, The Kurogane." the boy nodded, and continued, "... We won't harm you, just get what you need from here and leave..." Elzam nodded, and stood up, ordering all of the people to gather some supplies, but, "Leave some here, so that they can hide here for a while longer." K grunted, and said, "Why?" Elzam chuckled, "ever hear of the expression, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'? Besides, they haven't attacked us yet." Soon, Green turned to Elzam, and said, "Wait... you said Branstein, right...? Well... we captured something you might like to see..." Green said, and led them to a hangar, where there was a strange, black mech, with red and yellow on it, and it almost looked like the Huckebein that Elzam used... "Is that...? The Huckebein Mrk IV...?" Elzam asked. "Acording to the data, it is." Green said. "But... it was suposively destroyed along with the transport..." "We captured it.... But, we were weary to use it due to the fact that it uses the Black Hole Engine..." Elzam chuckled, and approached the mobile unit. "That's where you're half-right... it uses a new engine... the 'Black Tronium Engine..." He inspected the mech, and said, "Wow... they did everything like I asked... it's almost perfect..."

~Nearby, Outside the Colony...~

"Sir! We have found the Kurogane!" A UED crewman said. "Good, good... deploy the Leos, and... prepare the cannons." the crewman nodded, and went to his tasks... "We have you now, Branstein..."

~Meanwhile, In EAF space...~

"I see. Thank you, General." A captain said. He was Lee Linjun, captain of a ship simular to the Kurogane, named the Shirogane. "So, did you hear that, men?" He asked his crew, "The Kurogane is still afloat. Just barely." The crew started to cheer, but, instantly, he pounded on the control, "SILENCE!" When he did this they all stared at him, "They just BARELY made it. And why is that?" a crewman stood up, saltued, and said, "Because they're uncouth, sir!" "Exactly, private. They have no true control over rank there, everyone just does what they want... That captain, Elzam, is the worst... doing whatever he damn well pleases..." Lee said, and sat down, "We are to wait here, and assist them if they appear to be in danger." He then looked about, and said, "DO you Understand!?" "Yes sir!" They said with a salute, and went to their tasks...

((Notice how much different the Kuro's crew is to the Shiro's... heh... Also, Longest post by me ever.))

Elzam nodded, "Well, the Black-Tronium Engine is the combination of the Black Hole Engine and the Tronium material." He smiled as he inspected the mobile suit more, "It is at least 5 times more powerful than both..."