Gundam SEED Fan Fiction ❯ Gundam Seed Shadow ❯ Episode 16 ( Chapter 17 )
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By: Hcps 
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 6 | Words: 7.1K | Visits: 181 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Gundam SEED Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Fanfiction Sequel | Uploaded On: 02.12.2012 | Pages: 6 | Words: 7.1K | Visits: 181 | Status: Work In Progress
Episode 16
The episode opens up with a brief recap of Kenny giving the Sora version of the Archangel History and Cagalli shouting
Cagalli: That's wrong!
Everyone turns around surprise Cagalli looks very angry. Cagalli starts to shout again, her shouting growing in volume.
Cagalli: The Archangel Class ship was made on Earth by Orb; only two ships were ever made, the Archangel and the Dominion and the Dominion was destroy in the first Bloody Valentine war!
Cagalli is breathing heavily. The others are still looking at her surprise by this sudden outburst. Kenny's surprise gives way to his pride, he shakes his head as he says
Kenny: That's wrong, the Archangel Class was first made on Sora about 80 years ago, and there have been numerous ships made, although still less than an average ship.
Cagalli turns to glare at Kenny, Kenny backs away a little afraid. Shadow's eyes open wide as he remembers something.
Shadow: Hey wait, wasn't there some really big court case a couple years ago about a mechanical scientist that broke the no share law?
Cagalli still angry turns to Shadow confused
Cagalli: No share law?
Roxas still looking at Cagalli suspicious answers
Roxas: It's the law that states no technology may be share between Earth and Sora.
Kenny's got his thinking face on as he connects the facts
Kenny: Yea, that's how the Archangel Class got to Earth; apparently the guy got a permit to travel between Earth and Sora. He had somehow got a hold of the original Archangel blueprints; which is still consider a good ship by Sora standers and a revolutionary ship by Earth standers. He had planned to build it and sell it to make his fortune. He had figure that since it was an old design the Sora government would be less likely to discover it.
Cagalli doesn't believe him and she still looks angry
Cagalli: If that was true how do you explain the fact that the Archangel design was based on Izumo-class battleship!
Kenny is relaxed and calm, information is his element. He smiles at Cagalli
Kenny: You got that backwards, the Izumo class was the one that was based on the Archangel Class. The guy who brought the Archangel blueprints over wasn't an idiot, he realize that even though the Archangel was an old ship on Sora it was still more advance then the battleships on Earth, will not so far advance that people would start calling him a prodigy sent down by god but far enough that it would open some eyes.
Kenny: So he took some of Orb's battleship blueprints and modifies it with some of the Archangel Class weapons which are the current Izumo Class battleships. He did it so he could claim that the Archangel Class was a natural evolution technology and was in no way influence by Sora technology. Unfortunately for him the ship became pretty well known, apparently it became some kind of big war hero, with that kind of publicity it didn't take long for the Sora government officials to figure it all out. They quickly deported him back to Sora and put him on trial; he's currently serving a life-sentence in jail.
The others are thinking over the story but Cagalli is still angry and non-believing.
Cagalli: You're lying, Morgenroete Inc made the Izumo and Archangel Class battleships!
The others are still surprise by Cagalli's emotional outburst. Kenny still in his calm information state shakes his head.
Kenny: No, if you looked into it you’d find that the actual creator of the Izumo and Archangel Class battleships are one and the same, of course no one question this because it look like a gradual evolution.
Cagalli starts to calm down as she realizes it's possible
Cagalli (Is he right? I only know that the Archangel and the Izumo Class ship were made by Morgenroete Inc; I don't know the actual creator's name.)
While Cagalli's debating this Roxas has been watching her with intense suspicion.
Roxas: I have a question; why do you care so much?
All eyes turn to Roxas, Cagalli is surprise; Roxas presses on
Roxas: Another thing, how do you know so much about Earth information? Also while we're at it how do you not know about the Universal communication link, and the No Share Law, both of which are taught in common grade school?
Cagalli now looks uncomfortable under this bombardment of questions. Nick is looking back and forth between Cagalli and Roxas with observant eyes. Jack and Kenny are also looking back and forth between Roxas and Cagalli confused and uncertain. Shadow looks interested. Roxas asks one more question
Roxas: But the most important question I have is who are you?
All eyes turn to Cagalli
Cagalli: I am, I am Cagalli Yula Athha Chief Representative of Orb on Earth!
There's a moment of stun silence then everyone burst out laughing except Shadow
Nick: hahhahahahah, yea right mate, and I'm the Chief Representative of Loony Land on Mars, hahahahhahahah.
Kenny: hahahhahaha, you're an Earthling, hahhahahhaahahha.
Jack: hahahhahahahah, I seen some crazy people say they were from Earth but this is the first time I heard someone try to say they were the leader of a nation on Earth, hahahhahahah.
Roxas: hahahahahahahhhah
Cagalli is looking around at everyone stun
Cagalli: But, But I'm telling the truth! I am from Earth!
Shadow sees that Cagalli is getting upset. He turns to the others and snaps
Shadow: Alright that's enough!
The others realize that they're making Cagalli upset and stop laughing
Jack: Come on you guys, the bridge is this way.
Jack starts leading them to the bridge. Cagalli doesn't move and just watches them when suddenly Roxas jumps up from behind her and starts groping her breast again.
Roxas: Oh forgive me my beloved Cagalli and her bosoms for being so suspicious; now that I know you're crazy I'm even more attracted to you!
Cagalli struggling to get Roxas off now shouts.
Cagalli: GET OFF ME PERVERT AND I'M NOT CRAZY!
Kenny turns around
Kenny: Come on crazy girls, let's go.
Cagalli still struggling to get Roxas off snaps
Cagalli: I'm not crazy!
The scene cuts to the bridge; once again we see the doors being manually open by Nick, Shadow, and Jack.
Jack: Kenny, I thought you said you finish the auto-opening programmed for the doors!
They manage to get the door open. Kenny is offended
Kenny: Hey, this isn't my fault, you used several different door opening mechanics throughout the ship; I only did the programming for one type of door.
Jack blushes as she realizes he's right
Jack: Mark was experimenting with different door opening designs to see which was most efficient.
Shadow burst into the bridge looking around excitedly.
Shadow: Oh I call the captain’s chair!
Shadow jumps to the captain’s chair and starts doing a couple of poses. Nick and Roxas walk in and start looking around curious, Jack heads to the terminal that has the steering wheel and Kenny heads to a computer terminal. Cagalli is the last to walk in; she's looking at everything very carefully.
Cagalli (The Bridge is slightly different then the Archangel, the captain's chair is higher and the navigator and communication officer chairs have been move to the sides. The helm's wheel is also design differently and there are less computer terminals.)
While she's been thinking this Kenny has been typing on his computer. He turns to Jack
Kenny: I'm all ready on my end.
Jack nods her head
Jack: Alright everyone take a seat and hold on.
Everyone grabs a seat. Jack hits a few switches at her terminal and grabs the wheel, the camera cuts outside to see Jack's ship's engines start up. We cut back inside to see Jack pull the wheel up, she titles the wheel with the front end up, and pushes forward.
The camera cuts back outside to see the ship rise up off the ground, the front end of the ship titles up and then the ship goes forward. The ship rises above the Junk Mountains and levels out as it moves away from Junk City. We cut back inside to see Kenny hit a few more keys.
Kenny: Activating auto-pilot now.
We hear a beeping sound from his computer. Jack let's go of the wheel as Kenny goes on to explain
Kenny: I program the auto-pilot to take the most direct route to Arianna but even still it will take a couple of hours before we get there.
Shadow grins
Shadow: I can't wait to see Drake's face when he sees we have a ship.
Jack turns to him confused
Jack: Who's Drake?
Kenny answers
Kenny: Are official GFC manager.
Jack shrugs and gets up and stretches
Jack: Oh, well I guess I'll meet him at Arianna, till then I'll be in the Gundam bay working on Nightwing.
Jack walks out; Kenny turns around to face the computer screen
Kenny: I'm going to start on the weapons and defense operation programming and while I'm at it I'll refine the flight programming.
Kenny turns around and begins typing on the computer. Shadow gets up from the captain's chair and begins to rub his hands together.
Shadow: Well since we have nothing better to do who wants to come with me to explore the ship?
Nick shrugs
Nick: I'm game mate.
Roxas jumps up
Roxas: Oh, me too!
Cagalli folds her arm
Cagalli: I'll just stay here; I don't feel like looking around.
She says in a depressed way. Shadow walks up to her and grabs her arm and begins to forcefully drag Cagalli to the door.
Cagalli: Huh, what!
Cagalli is surprise, Shadow turns to grin at her, Nick and Roxas are also following behind
Shadow: You don't get a choice!
Cagalli annoyed
Cagalli: What, and let go of me!
Roxas jumps up behind Cagalli and hugs her
Roxas: Oh come on Cagalli I'm sure you'll have fun!
Nick also adds
Nick: You'll thank us for this later mate!
The scene ends with Cagalli reluctantly going with them. The next scene opens up in Warehouse 24, we see Tom working on a computer terminal. Van walks up to him.
Van: Hey Tom Jack and the others ship just left.
Tom nods his head, but doesn't look up from his work.
Tom: Thanks
Van hesitates for a moment then asks
Van: Hey Tom I overheard you say to that Gundam Pilot the next time you see him he should be in C rank.
Tom finally looks up from his work
Tom: Yea so?
Van hesitates for a moment more then asks
Van: You don't honestly believe they'll make it to C rank do you? I mean you saw that Gundam Fight didn't you, you have to admit that not only was that one of the worst Gundam Fights you've ever seen but it was also one of the worst piloting you've ever seen.
Tom looks at Van for a moment then nods his head.
Tom: You're right, Shadow's Gundam Piloting skill sucks and his strategies were amateurish at best, but his fighting spirit was defiantly first class.
Van gives Tom a skeptical look.
Van: Right and all one needs is his fighting spirit.
He says sarcastically. Tom turns and grins at him
Tom: I never said it would be easy, but wouldn't it be something if years from now we can say we knew that famous A rank Gundam Team back before they even had a name.
Van still looks skeptical. Tom looks at him evenly
Tom: But you know one of their members so why don't you tell me; do you think they don't have a shot at getting to C rank?
Van’s eyes open wide in surprise. He turns away from Tom as he takes a moment to think about this, he then turns back to Tom and replies carefully.
Van: I think it's not impossible for them to become C rank Gundam Fighters just unlikely.
Tom smiles at him
Tom: It's definitely a long shot but they've got Jack with them now, so I say their chances just got better.
Van grins at Tom
Van: Yea I guess so, well I better let you get back to work, see you later Tom.
Tom nods his head
Tom: See you Van.
Van walks away as Tom goes back to work. The camera goes over Tom’s should to show that he's watching the Archangel look-a-like leave Junk City.
Tom (So that's the ship Mark built.)
We have another flashback, we're at the Warehouse.
Tom: You want to build a battleship!
Mark and Tom are talking away from the other mechanics and people. Mark has told Tom something surprising. Tom's eyes are wide open and his mouth has slightly drop, Mark is smiling and shrugs.
Mark: Well technically it will be an assault ship.
Tom slightly tick now
Tom: That doesn't matter! Do you have any idea how hard it is to build a ship from scratch and by yourself too!
Mark shrugs seeming to be uncaring
Mark: It won't cost that much money since I'll just scavenge the parts and materials from the Junk Mountains.
Tom is annoyed now
Tom: But do you realize how long it will take to build it, and the fact that you have to scavenge for parts will make it even longer!
Mark once again shrugs
Mark: I say about 4 to 5 years.
The way he answers throws Tom off guard
Tom: Well yea, *sigh* I guess it be a pointless question to ask you if you're ok with that. So what Class ship have you decided to build?
Mark smile widens
Mark: The Archangel Class.
Tom eyes almost pop out of their sockets
Tom: What!
Mark gets a faraway look in his eye.
Mark: I had a dream the other night about an angel and this morning when I was out scavenging for parts I found an original Archangel Class blueprints in the wreckage of an old ship.
Tom rolls his eyes
Tom: And you think this is a sign for you to try to build what is easily known to be one of the most complex ship designs ever thought up by man by yourself!
Mark smiles at Tom
Mark: You don't get it Tom, I'm not just building this ship because I'm bored or for the fun of it; I'm building this ship to test my skills to see how good of a mechanic I really am. I'm going to use every trick and skill I've learn up to now on this ship; I'm going to completely renovate the blueprints with all new weapons, defense and even layout designs. I'm going to put my heart and soul into this ship Tom, and when it's done it's going to be my greatest work, my master piece.
Tom looks at Mark for a second then laughs
Tom: HAHAHAHAHH, well when you finish it let me know; I'll gladly take a look at it!
Mark eyes Tom a little annoyed
Mark: Oh sure laugh now Tom but once you see it I guarantee you won't be laughing.
The flashback ends and we come back to the present to see Tom looking at a picture of the Archangel look-a-like.
Tom (Mark was very secretive about his ship; he didn't want anyone to see it before it was completed, god I don't know how many times I asked him where he was building it but he never told me. I always thought that ship die with him, left somewhere where no one could fine it. It had never occurred to me that Mark would have told Jack where it was, nor that Jack would have continued working on it after his death. Heh, but I should have guessed.)
Tom smiles at the computer
Tom (You built a fine ship Mark.)
The camera cuts back to the Archangel look-a-like. We're in what looks to be the cafeteria, Shadow, Cagalli, Nick and Roxas are sitting around a table playing cards. Jack walks in as Shadow throws his cards down.
Shadow: Finally I win a hand!
Cagalli smirks at him. Nick looks like he has something on his mind.
Cagalli: What was that 40 hands in a row you loss?
Shadow glares at her, as Jack grabs a glass of water.
Shadow: It was only 20 and you're not doing that hot either!
Cagalli glares at him now
Cagalli: I'm doing better then you!
Shadow snaps
Shadow: By two points!
While they're glaring at each other Jack walks over trying to suppress laughter.
Jack: Hey I thought you guys were exploring the ship?
Roxas answers as she yawns
Roxas: We finish about a half hour ago, and did you know there's no food on this ship!
She asks angrily, Jack annoyed snaps back
Jack: I'm mechanic not a magician, I can't make food magically appear. You should be thankful that I even had water on this thing!
Shadow turns to Roxas
Shadow: Don't worry Roxas, we should be in Arianna any minute now. We'll grab some grub when we land.
Cagalli looks at Nick concern
Cagalli: Hey Nick are you ok, you look like you've been thinking about something else for a while now?
Nick focuses on Cagalli
Nick: Oh, well mate, it's just I've been wondering you built this ship from scratch right?
Nick directs his question at Jack. Jack looks at him surprised
Jack: Yea
Everyone looks at Nick confused.
Nick: Then I supposed you wouldn't have built a ship verification number into the ship mate?
Jack still confused shakes her head
Jack: No, you need special parts and equipment to install a ship verification number into a ship and I didn't have them.
Shadow looks confused
Shadow: What's a ship verification number?
Jack answers
Jack: It's an electronic radio wave that emits a ship's code number.
Seeing the question on Shadow's face Jack continues.
Jack: The code number is the number assign to every ship, it basically informs cities that the ship's crew is non-hostile or in some cases that there's a warrant out for its arrest.
Nick nods his head
Nick: That's what's been worrying me mates, what's going to happen if we try to enter the city without a verification number?
Cagalli answers absent mindedly
Cagalli: Well if it was me I shoot us down; ha after all we are an unidentified assault ship attempting to enter a heavily populated area.
Shadow and the others nod their head in agreement and understand, suddenly all their eyes pop open wide as a sudden realization hits them. They all jump out of their seats and rush towards the door.
Shadow: KENNY STOP THE SHIP!
The camera cuts to the bridge to see the door open and Shadow and the others burst in
Shadow: KENNY STOP the….
Shadow trails off when he sees the main monitor
Kenny: You're a little late!
Kenny says nervous. Everyone's eyes open wide in surprise when they see the monitor. Kenny nervous and scare shouts
Kenny: We're surrounded!
We cut outside to see 3 dozen battleships and countless Gundams surrounding the Archangel look-a-like. All of them are pointing their weapons at the Archangel look-a-like. We cut back inside the bridge to show everyone looking scared. Jack has taken a seat at the helm; Kenny is furiously typing
Kenny: We're surrounded by 3 dozen battleships and over a 100 Gundams!
Shadow is leaning over Kenny's shoulder; Shadow is the only one who isn't scare and nervous, in fact he looks almost excited.
Shadow: So I guess fighting isn't an option.
Cagalli turns to him and snaps
Cagalli: Are you an idiot; we only have one Gundam and a weaponless and defenseless ship!
Kenny turns around and says
Kenny: Well actually I finish the weapons and defense operation programs.
Cagalli turns and snaps
Cagalli: WE'RE NOT FIGHTING AND THAT'S THAT!
Shadow is a little annoyed
Shadow: Hey I'm the leader of this team isn't that my call.
Before Cagalli can respond the main monitor flashes and a General appears on it.
General: Unidentified ship, turn off your thrusters and identify yourself or we will open fire!
Jack hits a few keys on the helm
Jack: Turning off thrusters.
Shadow very annoyed now
Shadow: Hey I'm the leader of this team!
Jack unapologetic replies
Jack: Sorry Shadow but I'm agreeing with Cagalli, no way in hell can we hope to win a fight against them!
Kenny continues typing on his computer.
Kenny: I'm opening up a communication link.
The monitor flashes again to show a live fee of the General. The General looks surprise to see he's dealing with kids.
General: Alright who's in charge!
Shadow and Cagalli answer at the same time
Shadow and Cagalli: I am!
Shadow and Cagalli turn to glare at each other. The General looks annoyed but before he responds Nick quickly begins talking.
Nick: Listen mate this is all a big misunderstanding.
The General very annoyed now
General: Misunderstanding! Do you guys know that it is a serious offense to attempt to enter a city without a verification number?
Cagalli answers next
Cagalli: We apologize for the trouble we cause Sir, but we attain this ship through
Cagalli looks at Jack
Cagalli: unorthodox means, because of that it wasn't built with a verification number and we haven't had time to install one yet.
The General doesn't look please with this answer
General: Even if that is true it doesn't excuse the fact that you are in violation of the law.
Shadow looks annoyed
Shadow: Can't you just escort us to a ship bay and let us install a verification number?
The General is extremely annoyed by Shadow's attitude.
General: The verification number is a sign that the crew means no harm to the city; you can't just get one install like that!
Cagalli looks at Shadow very annoyed and snaps
Cagalli: Shadow be quiet before you make things worse!
Shadow ignores Cagalli, his pride has been insulted.
Shadow: You bastard, we're a Gundam Team how dare you say we'd attack a city full of innocent people!
Shadow yells at the General, Cagalli looks at Shadow shock and angry
Cagalli: Shadow!
But the General is looking at Shadow with new light.
General: Wait you're a Gundam Team? Why didn't you say so in the first place; who's your GFC manager? He can vouch for you.
Everyone is momentary surprise. The scene ends with everyone saying at the same time
All: Drake!
The next scene opens at the GFC office; we see Drake working on his computer as a grinning Tim walks over to him.
Tim: Hello NEW MANAGER.
Drake sighs as Tim sits on his desk
Drake: Tim, aren't you getting tired of greeting me like that yet?
Tim grins at him
Tim: Nope, so have you heard from them yet?
Drake makes a bigger sigh
Drake: No, I sent them to Junk City about a week ago; if my math is right they should have just got in to Junk City. It will probably take them at least a month to find a decent mechanic that will agree to join their team, so I'll give them another week before I call some of my contacts in Junk City to check up on them.
Drake gets up
Drake: Now can you quit being so nosy and let me get back to work.
Drake walks away from Tim not waiting for an answer. As we follow Drake down the hall we overhear some of the office workers talking.
Office Worker A: Hey did you hear that some idiot Gundam Team tried to enter the city with a ship that doesn't have a verification number?
Office Worker B: What, really! What kind of moron would be that stupid!
Drake continues walking without talking to them
Drake (A stupid moron huh)
A picture of Shadow enters Drake head. Drake stops surprise for a moment then shakes his head.
Drake (No don't be stupid, there's no way those idiots got to Junk City found a mechanic and came back in under a week and even if they did there's no way they could have got in a ship! No it's impossible.)
Drake continues walking, suddenly we hear the loud speakers blurt out.
Loud Speaker: DRAKE GET YOUR ASS DOWN TO MY OFFICE RIGHT THIS *beep* MINUTE!
Everyone looks up surprise then they turn to Drake. Drake looks even more surprise
Drake (No, it couldn't be, it's impossible)
The camera cuts to what looks like the Boss's office. On one wall is a huge computer monitor and across from it is a desk where Drake's boss is sitting. Drake is in front of the desk staring at the monitor shocked. The camera turns around to face the monitor to show a smiling Shadow. There's also another window with the General on it and he looks very annoyed.
Shadow: Hi Drake
Drake is still shock. Drake's boss has his hands folded on the desk and he's trying to contain his irritation.
Joey (Drake's Boss): Is this the Gundam Team you're currently managing Drake?
Drake sighs, and rubs his temples with his finger.
Drake: Unfortunately.
Shadow turns to the General gloating
Shadow: HA, I told you we weren't a threat!
Drake snaps
Drake: Shadow shut up; do you realize how much trouble you're in, or more importantly how much trouble you caused me, and I swear that if you bought that ship on my credit THERE WILL NOT BE WORDS TO DESRIBE THE HELL I WILL PUT YOU THROUGH!
Nick, Cagalli, Jack, Kenny, and Roxas are intimidated but Shadow is just surprise
Shadow: Oh relax Drake, the ship came with the mechanic!
Drake looks like he wants to yell at them more, but Joey is getting even more irritated.
Joey: As much as I have all day Drake to watch you chew him out, I don't!
He says the first part sarcastically. He now turns to the General
Joey: General since you now have undisputable proof that these people, although stupid, are not a threat can you escort them to the dock.
Shadow is offended, and he's about to say something when Nick, Jack, Kenny and Cagalli grab him and cover his mouth.
Cagalli: Shadow for the love of god stop talking!
The General nods his head
General: That's fine, just make sure they have a verification number install so we don't have to go through this again.
Joey nods his head then hits a button on his desk and the monitor goes blank.
Joey: Oh Drake, you're not thinking of leaving are you?
While Joey had been talking to the General Drake had been trying to sneak out of the room. Drake now turns like a caught rat
Drake: Well I just wanted to get down to the Dock to greet my Gundam Team.
Joey nods his head
Joey: Fine, but we will definitely have a discussion on this later, so have a nice day NEW MANAGER.
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: Oh not you too.
The camera cuts back outside to the Archangel look-a-like to see it be escorted into the City by 3 battleships. Also all the Gundams seem to have been called back to their respective ships. We see Jack’s ship enter an indoor dock which is loaded with all different kinds of ships.
We see a platform extend from a catwalk that circles around the dock to Jack’s ship, Jack’s ship’s doors open and Shadow and the others walk out. Drake is waiting for them on the catwalk which is narrow and can only fit three people walking side by side across it. Shadow smiles and waves at Drake
Shadow: Hey Drake did you miss us?
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: Like a thorn in my side.
Shadow is slightly offended. Roxas pushes Shadow out of the way and charges Drake
Roxas: OH MY GOD YOU'ER SO HOT!
Roxas jumps at Drake intending to hug him. Drake is momentary surprise but he easily side steps Roxas, this causes Roxas to fall to the ground chest first. Roxas is deeply surprise it seems this is the first time anyone has ever dodge one of her hug attacks. Drake has gone back to looking bored as he points to Roxas and asks Shadow
Drake: Who's the ugly chick?
Roxas attitude changes instantly, her eyes look like that of an angry tiger.
Roxas: Ugly! I'LL SHOW YOU UGLY WHEN I'M DONE WITH YOUR FACE!
Needless to say Roxas is beyond mad at Drake, she puts on her gold claws and jumps at Drake intending to do an upward vertical claw slash. Drake without moving his body titles his head back causing Roxas to miss.
Drake: Oh a Claw attack; it's been a while since I’ve seen that fighting style.
While he's been talking Roxas has perform a left horizontal claw slash to the chest, a right diagonal claw slash to the right shoulder and a upward vertical claw slash to the head. Drake easily avoids the first two attacks and jumps away from the last attack. Roxas is shock, she turns to Drake to see he's jump onto the rails. Drake looks mildly entertain
Drake: Not bad, your fighting style still needs a lot of work but it's defiantly better than those guys.
When Drake says "those guys" he points towards Shadow and the others. Shadow is even more offended.
Shadow: Hey!
Roxas gets over her shock and becomes enrage. She charges at Drake again, Roxas does a downward vertical claw slash but Drake jumps up once again easily dodging the attack.
Roxas only hits the rail making a dull metal sound, the camera looks up to see Drake do a flip in the air and land directly on Roxas back. Roxas crumbles to the ground under Drake's weight, it should be pointed out that Drake has kept his hands in his pocket throughout this event.
Drake: Now kitty it's time for you calm down!
Drake doesn't move from atop of Roxas. Roxas tries to force him off but Drake's to heavily for her. Roxas looks like a wild animal that's been pin down. Cagalli looks at Drake shock
Cagalli: Drake don't you think you're overdoing things!
Drake turns to her looking bored
Drake: Oh, and what do you suppose I do, let her keep attacking me; once she calms down I'll let her go.
Cagalli goes to argue but Shadow steps in front, he has a very determine look in his eye. Cagalli surprise subconsciously takes a step back. Drake is also looking at Shadow surprise
Shadow: Drake I understand that but Roxas is still a part of my team and my friend, and as Team Leader and her friend I will not stand by while she is in that position!
Drake is looking at Shadow slightly annoyed but there is also a light of respect in his eyes. Roxas has calm down somewhat, Drake looks down at her
Drake: Well she seems to have calmed down so fine.
Drake gets off her, and offers her his hand.
Drake: I didn't mean anything when I called you ugly, I was just trying to get you angry to test how good a fighter you are. In fact you are a very attractive young woman, and if I were 20 years younger I probably would sleep with you.
Shadow grins at him
Shadow: Don't you mean 30 years younger Drake.
Nick, Kenny, Shadow, and Jack openly laugh and Cagalli giggles. Drake snaps
Drake: Shut up!
Roxas gets up and walks back over to the others, she's still very annoyed. Drake also walks towards them.
Drake: So I take it the other new chick is your mechanic?
Drake nods towards Jack. Cagalli is annoyed
Cagalli: You know calling a girl a chick is very degrading, that's Roxas Nile and that's Jack Coldback.
Cagalli points to each girl in turn. Drake rolls his eye
Drake: Fine young woman, whatever, is that Jack your mechanic or not?
Jack takes a brave step forward towards Drake
Jack: Yea I am, so what?
Jack asks challengingly. Drake eyes her evenly but instead of answering he starts walking towards her. Jack tenses and makes her hands into fist thinking Drake is going to hit her but Drake walks past her and heads towards the ship. Drake reaches the ship and puts his hand on it and begins to closely examine it.
Drake (This armor was made by hand, and it's completely smooth, not a single detail has been overlook. She must have work on this endlessly, day in and day out.)
Drake looks back at them
Drake: I approve of your choice of mechanic!
Shadow is surprise/annoyed
Shadow: Right, because I was so looking for your approval.
Shadow says the last part sarcastically. Jack is confused
Jack: Wait you're not going to hit me?
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: No I'm not going to hit you. That would be like testing a cook by asking him to build a stove; it would be completely pointless.
Drake walks in front of them
Drake: Alright come with me; I'll take you guys to the GCF guest building.
The scene ends with Drake continuing to walk away; Shadow and the others looking at each surprise and confuse then they follow him. The next scene opens up with the camera looking at a building in the middle of the City; we cut inside to see a shock Shadow, Nick, Jack and Kenny.
The camera turns around to show a huge fancy living room, there's a big couch and a huge TV to the right. The lower left hand corner is a small kitchen area with a counter, fridge, stove, and sink.
Towards the back are two spiral staircases that seem to lead up to the second floor, there are two grand windows next to the staircases, the carpet is white and fluffy and looks comfortable enough to sleep on. Cagalli and Roxas are the only ones unimpressed. Drake is standing in the middle of the room.
Drake: So what do you guys think?
Shadow, Nick, Jack, Kenny are still open mouth
Nick: Incredible mate!
Jack: Magnificent!
Kenny: Beautiful!
Cagalli shrugs
Cagalli: It's alright.
Drake looks slightly annoyed at Cagalli. Roxas has walk over to the couch and hops on top of it laying down in her classic dog position. Roxas still looks slightly tick, Drake starts gesturing around
Drake: The fridge is full, the TV gets all the channels, the staircases leads to a second floor where the bedrooms are and luckily for you there's just enough for everyone.
Everyone has started looking around. Jack has got in over her shock and looks suspicious
Jack: And who's paying for this place?
Drake smirks
Drake: You are, well to be more accurate it will come out of the money your Team makes when you start Gundam Fighting.
Cagalli looks surprise
Cagalli: Money?
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: Yes Money; after every Gundam Fight both Teams are awarded money base on their performance, and don't bother asking me how much because there are a whole bunch of complex calculations involve in determining the amount of money a Gundam Team receives for a fight. No two money paychecks you receive for a fight will be alike but it normally works like this, the higher your rank and the better you perform the more money you make.
Everyone nods there head. Shadow speaks up now
Shadow: Speaking of Gundam Fights when is are first match?
Drake looks at him surprise for a moment then burst out laughing
Drake: HAHAHHAHAHAHAH
Cagalli has walk over next to Shadow who looks very annoyed
Shadow: I really wish he stops laughing every time I ask him that.
He says to Cagalli, he then turns to face Drake
Shadow: Oh come on, we have a mechanic and another Gundam Pilot now; we're ready to go.
Drake manages to get his laugher under control
Drake: That still leaves you short one Gundam Pilot, and four Gundams.
Shadow looks away frustrated that Drake is right, Nick and Kenny look disappointed; Roxas looks like she is taking a nap and Cagalli and Jack look unfazed. Drake smiles at them
Drake: However I have decided to schedule a Gundam Fight for you guys exactly 31 days away from today.
Shadow, Nick, Kenny look surprise and happy by this news, Roxas even lifts her head up, Jack and Cagalli just look surprise. Shadow starts punching the air in joy
Shadow: YES, YES, YES; we're finally going to be in an official Gundam Fight!
Drake cuts off their celebration
Drake: Hold on a minute, just because you've got a date for a fight doesn't mean you're ready right now.
Shadow and the others turn to Drake confused
Kenny: What does that mean?
Drake sighs
Drake: As you know I was known as Drake The Rejecter so needless to say the fact that I have pick a Gundam Team to manage has made a lot of people curious, so there's going to be a lot more people showing up to this fight then normal to see what kind of Team I pick.
Drake suddenly gets a fierce look in his eyes
Drake: And I will be damn if I let you idiots embarrass me out there!
Shadow is slightly offended
Shadow: And what is that supposed to mean?
Drake snaps at him
Drake: It means your piloting skills suck!
Shadow and Cagalli are very offended, Nick shrugs
Nick: Can't really argue with you their mate since I never piloted a Gundam before.
Cagalli steps forward
Cagalli: I'll have you know I piloted several mobile suits before!
Drake snaps at her
Drake: But these aren't mobile suits they're Gundams!
Cagalli takes a step back, she looks frustrated.
Cagalli (He's right the mobile suits on Earth and the Sora Gundams are completely different from each other.)
Shadow takes a step forward
Shadow: What about me? All the fights I've fought in with Nightwing I won!
Drake was expecting this
Drake: Only because you did something surprising that those amateurs couldn't react fast enough too. With the Warden you suddenly figure out how to take out your beam saber and before you even say anything I know about your battle in Junk City against the raider’s ship. Jack's ship suddenly appear distracting the raiders, both of those fights were not won by skill but by dumb luck!
Shadow is very insulted but he grits his teeth as he realizes Drake's right. Jack comes to Shadow's defense.
Jack: Why don't you shut up asshole! It's true that Shadow may have had some help with luck in those fights but what about before the luck kick in, what about all those times when he was getting his ass kick and everyone kept telling him to quit but he just kept getting back up! He didn't just get lucky he earn that luck! Doesn't that count for anything!
Everyone turns to Jack shock. Drake looks at her a moment slightly impressed then smiles.
Drake: You're right that counts for everything, it is because of Shadow's endurance that I'm even bothering with this team in the first place, however in a real fight you can't just relied on your endurance and wait for something lucky to happen, do you understand?
Drake asks Shadow, all eyes turn to Shadow. Shadow looks at Drake for a moment then looks to the ground.
Shadow: You're right; I need to get my skill level up.
Drake smiles at him
Drake: Don't worry about it; remember everyone always starts at level 1, that is why tomorrow I'm going to start training all the Gundam Pilots of this team. And for the next 30 days I'll put you guys through the most intense training you have ever gone through, and assuming you don't die from it you'll be more than ready to go against the opposing Gundam Team on fight day, so get a goodnight's rest because tomorrow you're going to need it.
With that Drake walks out of the house. The episode ends with a stun Cagalli turning to the others and asking
Cagalli: He was kidding about the dying thing right?
The episode opens up with a brief recap of Kenny giving the Sora version of the Archangel History and Cagalli shouting
Cagalli: That's wrong!
Everyone turns around surprise Cagalli looks very angry. Cagalli starts to shout again, her shouting growing in volume.
Cagalli: The Archangel Class ship was made on Earth by Orb; only two ships were ever made, the Archangel and the Dominion and the Dominion was destroy in the first Bloody Valentine war!
Cagalli is breathing heavily. The others are still looking at her surprise by this sudden outburst. Kenny's surprise gives way to his pride, he shakes his head as he says
Kenny: That's wrong, the Archangel Class was first made on Sora about 80 years ago, and there have been numerous ships made, although still less than an average ship.
Cagalli turns to glare at Kenny, Kenny backs away a little afraid. Shadow's eyes open wide as he remembers something.
Shadow: Hey wait, wasn't there some really big court case a couple years ago about a mechanical scientist that broke the no share law?
Cagalli still angry turns to Shadow confused
Cagalli: No share law?
Roxas still looking at Cagalli suspicious answers
Roxas: It's the law that states no technology may be share between Earth and Sora.
Kenny's got his thinking face on as he connects the facts
Kenny: Yea, that's how the Archangel Class got to Earth; apparently the guy got a permit to travel between Earth and Sora. He had somehow got a hold of the original Archangel blueprints; which is still consider a good ship by Sora standers and a revolutionary ship by Earth standers. He had planned to build it and sell it to make his fortune. He had figure that since it was an old design the Sora government would be less likely to discover it.
Cagalli doesn't believe him and she still looks angry
Cagalli: If that was true how do you explain the fact that the Archangel design was based on Izumo-class battleship!
Kenny is relaxed and calm, information is his element. He smiles at Cagalli
Kenny: You got that backwards, the Izumo class was the one that was based on the Archangel Class. The guy who brought the Archangel blueprints over wasn't an idiot, he realize that even though the Archangel was an old ship on Sora it was still more advance then the battleships on Earth, will not so far advance that people would start calling him a prodigy sent down by god but far enough that it would open some eyes.
Kenny: So he took some of Orb's battleship blueprints and modifies it with some of the Archangel Class weapons which are the current Izumo Class battleships. He did it so he could claim that the Archangel Class was a natural evolution technology and was in no way influence by Sora technology. Unfortunately for him the ship became pretty well known, apparently it became some kind of big war hero, with that kind of publicity it didn't take long for the Sora government officials to figure it all out. They quickly deported him back to Sora and put him on trial; he's currently serving a life-sentence in jail.
The others are thinking over the story but Cagalli is still angry and non-believing.
Cagalli: You're lying, Morgenroete Inc made the Izumo and Archangel Class battleships!
The others are still surprise by Cagalli's emotional outburst. Kenny still in his calm information state shakes his head.
Kenny: No, if you looked into it you’d find that the actual creator of the Izumo and Archangel Class battleships are one and the same, of course no one question this because it look like a gradual evolution.
Cagalli starts to calm down as she realizes it's possible
Cagalli (Is he right? I only know that the Archangel and the Izumo Class ship were made by Morgenroete Inc; I don't know the actual creator's name.)
While Cagalli's debating this Roxas has been watching her with intense suspicion.
Roxas: I have a question; why do you care so much?
All eyes turn to Roxas, Cagalli is surprise; Roxas presses on
Roxas: Another thing, how do you know so much about Earth information? Also while we're at it how do you not know about the Universal communication link, and the No Share Law, both of which are taught in common grade school?
Cagalli now looks uncomfortable under this bombardment of questions. Nick is looking back and forth between Cagalli and Roxas with observant eyes. Jack and Kenny are also looking back and forth between Roxas and Cagalli confused and uncertain. Shadow looks interested. Roxas asks one more question
Roxas: But the most important question I have is who are you?
All eyes turn to Cagalli
Cagalli: I am, I am Cagalli Yula Athha Chief Representative of Orb on Earth!
There's a moment of stun silence then everyone burst out laughing except Shadow
Nick: hahhahahahah, yea right mate, and I'm the Chief Representative of Loony Land on Mars, hahahahhahahah.
Kenny: hahahhahaha, you're an Earthling, hahhahahhaahahha.
Jack: hahahhahahahah, I seen some crazy people say they were from Earth but this is the first time I heard someone try to say they were the leader of a nation on Earth, hahahhahahah.
Roxas: hahahahahahahhhah
Cagalli is looking around at everyone stun
Cagalli: But, But I'm telling the truth! I am from Earth!
Shadow sees that Cagalli is getting upset. He turns to the others and snaps
Shadow: Alright that's enough!
The others realize that they're making Cagalli upset and stop laughing
Jack: Come on you guys, the bridge is this way.
Jack starts leading them to the bridge. Cagalli doesn't move and just watches them when suddenly Roxas jumps up from behind her and starts groping her breast again.
Roxas: Oh forgive me my beloved Cagalli and her bosoms for being so suspicious; now that I know you're crazy I'm even more attracted to you!
Cagalli struggling to get Roxas off now shouts.
Cagalli: GET OFF ME PERVERT AND I'M NOT CRAZY!
Kenny turns around
Kenny: Come on crazy girls, let's go.
Cagalli still struggling to get Roxas off snaps
Cagalli: I'm not crazy!
The scene cuts to the bridge; once again we see the doors being manually open by Nick, Shadow, and Jack.
Jack: Kenny, I thought you said you finish the auto-opening programmed for the doors!
They manage to get the door open. Kenny is offended
Kenny: Hey, this isn't my fault, you used several different door opening mechanics throughout the ship; I only did the programming for one type of door.
Jack blushes as she realizes he's right
Jack: Mark was experimenting with different door opening designs to see which was most efficient.
Shadow burst into the bridge looking around excitedly.
Shadow: Oh I call the captain’s chair!
Shadow jumps to the captain’s chair and starts doing a couple of poses. Nick and Roxas walk in and start looking around curious, Jack heads to the terminal that has the steering wheel and Kenny heads to a computer terminal. Cagalli is the last to walk in; she's looking at everything very carefully.
Cagalli (The Bridge is slightly different then the Archangel, the captain's chair is higher and the navigator and communication officer chairs have been move to the sides. The helm's wheel is also design differently and there are less computer terminals.)
While she's been thinking this Kenny has been typing on his computer. He turns to Jack
Kenny: I'm all ready on my end.
Jack nods her head
Jack: Alright everyone take a seat and hold on.
Everyone grabs a seat. Jack hits a few switches at her terminal and grabs the wheel, the camera cuts outside to see Jack's ship's engines start up. We cut back inside to see Jack pull the wheel up, she titles the wheel with the front end up, and pushes forward.
The camera cuts back outside to see the ship rise up off the ground, the front end of the ship titles up and then the ship goes forward. The ship rises above the Junk Mountains and levels out as it moves away from Junk City. We cut back inside to see Kenny hit a few more keys.
Kenny: Activating auto-pilot now.
We hear a beeping sound from his computer. Jack let's go of the wheel as Kenny goes on to explain
Kenny: I program the auto-pilot to take the most direct route to Arianna but even still it will take a couple of hours before we get there.
Shadow grins
Shadow: I can't wait to see Drake's face when he sees we have a ship.
Jack turns to him confused
Jack: Who's Drake?
Kenny answers
Kenny: Are official GFC manager.
Jack shrugs and gets up and stretches
Jack: Oh, well I guess I'll meet him at Arianna, till then I'll be in the Gundam bay working on Nightwing.
Jack walks out; Kenny turns around to face the computer screen
Kenny: I'm going to start on the weapons and defense operation programming and while I'm at it I'll refine the flight programming.
Kenny turns around and begins typing on the computer. Shadow gets up from the captain's chair and begins to rub his hands together.
Shadow: Well since we have nothing better to do who wants to come with me to explore the ship?
Nick shrugs
Nick: I'm game mate.
Roxas jumps up
Roxas: Oh, me too!
Cagalli folds her arm
Cagalli: I'll just stay here; I don't feel like looking around.
She says in a depressed way. Shadow walks up to her and grabs her arm and begins to forcefully drag Cagalli to the door.
Cagalli: Huh, what!
Cagalli is surprise, Shadow turns to grin at her, Nick and Roxas are also following behind
Shadow: You don't get a choice!
Cagalli annoyed
Cagalli: What, and let go of me!
Roxas jumps up behind Cagalli and hugs her
Roxas: Oh come on Cagalli I'm sure you'll have fun!
Nick also adds
Nick: You'll thank us for this later mate!
The scene ends with Cagalli reluctantly going with them. The next scene opens up in Warehouse 24, we see Tom working on a computer terminal. Van walks up to him.
Van: Hey Tom Jack and the others ship just left.
Tom nods his head, but doesn't look up from his work.
Tom: Thanks
Van hesitates for a moment then asks
Van: Hey Tom I overheard you say to that Gundam Pilot the next time you see him he should be in C rank.
Tom finally looks up from his work
Tom: Yea so?
Van hesitates for a moment more then asks
Van: You don't honestly believe they'll make it to C rank do you? I mean you saw that Gundam Fight didn't you, you have to admit that not only was that one of the worst Gundam Fights you've ever seen but it was also one of the worst piloting you've ever seen.
Tom looks at Van for a moment then nods his head.
Tom: You're right, Shadow's Gundam Piloting skill sucks and his strategies were amateurish at best, but his fighting spirit was defiantly first class.
Van gives Tom a skeptical look.
Van: Right and all one needs is his fighting spirit.
He says sarcastically. Tom turns and grins at him
Tom: I never said it would be easy, but wouldn't it be something if years from now we can say we knew that famous A rank Gundam Team back before they even had a name.
Van still looks skeptical. Tom looks at him evenly
Tom: But you know one of their members so why don't you tell me; do you think they don't have a shot at getting to C rank?
Van’s eyes open wide in surprise. He turns away from Tom as he takes a moment to think about this, he then turns back to Tom and replies carefully.
Van: I think it's not impossible for them to become C rank Gundam Fighters just unlikely.
Tom smiles at him
Tom: It's definitely a long shot but they've got Jack with them now, so I say their chances just got better.
Van grins at Tom
Van: Yea I guess so, well I better let you get back to work, see you later Tom.
Tom nods his head
Tom: See you Van.
Van walks away as Tom goes back to work. The camera goes over Tom’s should to show that he's watching the Archangel look-a-like leave Junk City.
Tom (So that's the ship Mark built.)
We have another flashback, we're at the Warehouse.
Tom: You want to build a battleship!
Mark and Tom are talking away from the other mechanics and people. Mark has told Tom something surprising. Tom's eyes are wide open and his mouth has slightly drop, Mark is smiling and shrugs.
Mark: Well technically it will be an assault ship.
Tom slightly tick now
Tom: That doesn't matter! Do you have any idea how hard it is to build a ship from scratch and by yourself too!
Mark shrugs seeming to be uncaring
Mark: It won't cost that much money since I'll just scavenge the parts and materials from the Junk Mountains.
Tom is annoyed now
Tom: But do you realize how long it will take to build it, and the fact that you have to scavenge for parts will make it even longer!
Mark once again shrugs
Mark: I say about 4 to 5 years.
The way he answers throws Tom off guard
Tom: Well yea, *sigh* I guess it be a pointless question to ask you if you're ok with that. So what Class ship have you decided to build?
Mark smile widens
Mark: The Archangel Class.
Tom eyes almost pop out of their sockets
Tom: What!
Mark gets a faraway look in his eye.
Mark: I had a dream the other night about an angel and this morning when I was out scavenging for parts I found an original Archangel Class blueprints in the wreckage of an old ship.
Tom rolls his eyes
Tom: And you think this is a sign for you to try to build what is easily known to be one of the most complex ship designs ever thought up by man by yourself!
Mark smiles at Tom
Mark: You don't get it Tom, I'm not just building this ship because I'm bored or for the fun of it; I'm building this ship to test my skills to see how good of a mechanic I really am. I'm going to use every trick and skill I've learn up to now on this ship; I'm going to completely renovate the blueprints with all new weapons, defense and even layout designs. I'm going to put my heart and soul into this ship Tom, and when it's done it's going to be my greatest work, my master piece.
Tom looks at Mark for a second then laughs
Tom: HAHAHAHAHH, well when you finish it let me know; I'll gladly take a look at it!
Mark eyes Tom a little annoyed
Mark: Oh sure laugh now Tom but once you see it I guarantee you won't be laughing.
The flashback ends and we come back to the present to see Tom looking at a picture of the Archangel look-a-like.
Tom (Mark was very secretive about his ship; he didn't want anyone to see it before it was completed, god I don't know how many times I asked him where he was building it but he never told me. I always thought that ship die with him, left somewhere where no one could fine it. It had never occurred to me that Mark would have told Jack where it was, nor that Jack would have continued working on it after his death. Heh, but I should have guessed.)
Tom smiles at the computer
Tom (You built a fine ship Mark.)
The camera cuts back to the Archangel look-a-like. We're in what looks to be the cafeteria, Shadow, Cagalli, Nick and Roxas are sitting around a table playing cards. Jack walks in as Shadow throws his cards down.
Shadow: Finally I win a hand!
Cagalli smirks at him. Nick looks like he has something on his mind.
Cagalli: What was that 40 hands in a row you loss?
Shadow glares at her, as Jack grabs a glass of water.
Shadow: It was only 20 and you're not doing that hot either!
Cagalli glares at him now
Cagalli: I'm doing better then you!
Shadow snaps
Shadow: By two points!
While they're glaring at each other Jack walks over trying to suppress laughter.
Jack: Hey I thought you guys were exploring the ship?
Roxas answers as she yawns
Roxas: We finish about a half hour ago, and did you know there's no food on this ship!
She asks angrily, Jack annoyed snaps back
Jack: I'm mechanic not a magician, I can't make food magically appear. You should be thankful that I even had water on this thing!
Shadow turns to Roxas
Shadow: Don't worry Roxas, we should be in Arianna any minute now. We'll grab some grub when we land.
Cagalli looks at Nick concern
Cagalli: Hey Nick are you ok, you look like you've been thinking about something else for a while now?
Nick focuses on Cagalli
Nick: Oh, well mate, it's just I've been wondering you built this ship from scratch right?
Nick directs his question at Jack. Jack looks at him surprised
Jack: Yea
Everyone looks at Nick confused.
Nick: Then I supposed you wouldn't have built a ship verification number into the ship mate?
Jack still confused shakes her head
Jack: No, you need special parts and equipment to install a ship verification number into a ship and I didn't have them.
Shadow looks confused
Shadow: What's a ship verification number?
Jack answers
Jack: It's an electronic radio wave that emits a ship's code number.
Seeing the question on Shadow's face Jack continues.
Jack: The code number is the number assign to every ship, it basically informs cities that the ship's crew is non-hostile or in some cases that there's a warrant out for its arrest.
Nick nods his head
Nick: That's what's been worrying me mates, what's going to happen if we try to enter the city without a verification number?
Cagalli answers absent mindedly
Cagalli: Well if it was me I shoot us down; ha after all we are an unidentified assault ship attempting to enter a heavily populated area.
Shadow and the others nod their head in agreement and understand, suddenly all their eyes pop open wide as a sudden realization hits them. They all jump out of their seats and rush towards the door.
Shadow: KENNY STOP THE SHIP!
The camera cuts to the bridge to see the door open and Shadow and the others burst in
Shadow: KENNY STOP the….
Shadow trails off when he sees the main monitor
Kenny: You're a little late!
Kenny says nervous. Everyone's eyes open wide in surprise when they see the monitor. Kenny nervous and scare shouts
Kenny: We're surrounded!
We cut outside to see 3 dozen battleships and countless Gundams surrounding the Archangel look-a-like. All of them are pointing their weapons at the Archangel look-a-like. We cut back inside the bridge to show everyone looking scared. Jack has taken a seat at the helm; Kenny is furiously typing
Kenny: We're surrounded by 3 dozen battleships and over a 100 Gundams!
Shadow is leaning over Kenny's shoulder; Shadow is the only one who isn't scare and nervous, in fact he looks almost excited.
Shadow: So I guess fighting isn't an option.
Cagalli turns to him and snaps
Cagalli: Are you an idiot; we only have one Gundam and a weaponless and defenseless ship!
Kenny turns around and says
Kenny: Well actually I finish the weapons and defense operation programs.
Cagalli turns and snaps
Cagalli: WE'RE NOT FIGHTING AND THAT'S THAT!
Shadow is a little annoyed
Shadow: Hey I'm the leader of this team isn't that my call.
Before Cagalli can respond the main monitor flashes and a General appears on it.
General: Unidentified ship, turn off your thrusters and identify yourself or we will open fire!
Jack hits a few keys on the helm
Jack: Turning off thrusters.
Shadow very annoyed now
Shadow: Hey I'm the leader of this team!
Jack unapologetic replies
Jack: Sorry Shadow but I'm agreeing with Cagalli, no way in hell can we hope to win a fight against them!
Kenny continues typing on his computer.
Kenny: I'm opening up a communication link.
The monitor flashes again to show a live fee of the General. The General looks surprise to see he's dealing with kids.
General: Alright who's in charge!
Shadow and Cagalli answer at the same time
Shadow and Cagalli: I am!
Shadow and Cagalli turn to glare at each other. The General looks annoyed but before he responds Nick quickly begins talking.
Nick: Listen mate this is all a big misunderstanding.
The General very annoyed now
General: Misunderstanding! Do you guys know that it is a serious offense to attempt to enter a city without a verification number?
Cagalli answers next
Cagalli: We apologize for the trouble we cause Sir, but we attain this ship through
Cagalli looks at Jack
Cagalli: unorthodox means, because of that it wasn't built with a verification number and we haven't had time to install one yet.
The General doesn't look please with this answer
General: Even if that is true it doesn't excuse the fact that you are in violation of the law.
Shadow looks annoyed
Shadow: Can't you just escort us to a ship bay and let us install a verification number?
The General is extremely annoyed by Shadow's attitude.
General: The verification number is a sign that the crew means no harm to the city; you can't just get one install like that!
Cagalli looks at Shadow very annoyed and snaps
Cagalli: Shadow be quiet before you make things worse!
Shadow ignores Cagalli, his pride has been insulted.
Shadow: You bastard, we're a Gundam Team how dare you say we'd attack a city full of innocent people!
Shadow yells at the General, Cagalli looks at Shadow shock and angry
Cagalli: Shadow!
But the General is looking at Shadow with new light.
General: Wait you're a Gundam Team? Why didn't you say so in the first place; who's your GFC manager? He can vouch for you.
Everyone is momentary surprise. The scene ends with everyone saying at the same time
All: Drake!
The next scene opens at the GFC office; we see Drake working on his computer as a grinning Tim walks over to him.
Tim: Hello NEW MANAGER.
Drake sighs as Tim sits on his desk
Drake: Tim, aren't you getting tired of greeting me like that yet?
Tim grins at him
Tim: Nope, so have you heard from them yet?
Drake makes a bigger sigh
Drake: No, I sent them to Junk City about a week ago; if my math is right they should have just got in to Junk City. It will probably take them at least a month to find a decent mechanic that will agree to join their team, so I'll give them another week before I call some of my contacts in Junk City to check up on them.
Drake gets up
Drake: Now can you quit being so nosy and let me get back to work.
Drake walks away from Tim not waiting for an answer. As we follow Drake down the hall we overhear some of the office workers talking.
Office Worker A: Hey did you hear that some idiot Gundam Team tried to enter the city with a ship that doesn't have a verification number?
Office Worker B: What, really! What kind of moron would be that stupid!
Drake continues walking without talking to them
Drake (A stupid moron huh)
A picture of Shadow enters Drake head. Drake stops surprise for a moment then shakes his head.
Drake (No don't be stupid, there's no way those idiots got to Junk City found a mechanic and came back in under a week and even if they did there's no way they could have got in a ship! No it's impossible.)
Drake continues walking, suddenly we hear the loud speakers blurt out.
Loud Speaker: DRAKE GET YOUR ASS DOWN TO MY OFFICE RIGHT THIS *beep* MINUTE!
Everyone looks up surprise then they turn to Drake. Drake looks even more surprise
Drake (No, it couldn't be, it's impossible)
The camera cuts to what looks like the Boss's office. On one wall is a huge computer monitor and across from it is a desk where Drake's boss is sitting. Drake is in front of the desk staring at the monitor shocked. The camera turns around to face the monitor to show a smiling Shadow. There's also another window with the General on it and he looks very annoyed.
Shadow: Hi Drake
Drake is still shock. Drake's boss has his hands folded on the desk and he's trying to contain his irritation.
Joey (Drake's Boss): Is this the Gundam Team you're currently managing Drake?
Drake sighs, and rubs his temples with his finger.
Drake: Unfortunately.
Shadow turns to the General gloating
Shadow: HA, I told you we weren't a threat!
Drake snaps
Drake: Shadow shut up; do you realize how much trouble you're in, or more importantly how much trouble you caused me, and I swear that if you bought that ship on my credit THERE WILL NOT BE WORDS TO DESRIBE THE HELL I WILL PUT YOU THROUGH!
Nick, Cagalli, Jack, Kenny, and Roxas are intimidated but Shadow is just surprise
Shadow: Oh relax Drake, the ship came with the mechanic!
Drake looks like he wants to yell at them more, but Joey is getting even more irritated.
Joey: As much as I have all day Drake to watch you chew him out, I don't!
He says the first part sarcastically. He now turns to the General
Joey: General since you now have undisputable proof that these people, although stupid, are not a threat can you escort them to the dock.
Shadow is offended, and he's about to say something when Nick, Jack, Kenny and Cagalli grab him and cover his mouth.
Cagalli: Shadow for the love of god stop talking!
The General nods his head
General: That's fine, just make sure they have a verification number install so we don't have to go through this again.
Joey nods his head then hits a button on his desk and the monitor goes blank.
Joey: Oh Drake, you're not thinking of leaving are you?
While Joey had been talking to the General Drake had been trying to sneak out of the room. Drake now turns like a caught rat
Drake: Well I just wanted to get down to the Dock to greet my Gundam Team.
Joey nods his head
Joey: Fine, but we will definitely have a discussion on this later, so have a nice day NEW MANAGER.
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: Oh not you too.
The camera cuts back outside to the Archangel look-a-like to see it be escorted into the City by 3 battleships. Also all the Gundams seem to have been called back to their respective ships. We see Jack’s ship enter an indoor dock which is loaded with all different kinds of ships.
We see a platform extend from a catwalk that circles around the dock to Jack’s ship, Jack’s ship’s doors open and Shadow and the others walk out. Drake is waiting for them on the catwalk which is narrow and can only fit three people walking side by side across it. Shadow smiles and waves at Drake
Shadow: Hey Drake did you miss us?
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: Like a thorn in my side.
Shadow is slightly offended. Roxas pushes Shadow out of the way and charges Drake
Roxas: OH MY GOD YOU'ER SO HOT!
Roxas jumps at Drake intending to hug him. Drake is momentary surprise but he easily side steps Roxas, this causes Roxas to fall to the ground chest first. Roxas is deeply surprise it seems this is the first time anyone has ever dodge one of her hug attacks. Drake has gone back to looking bored as he points to Roxas and asks Shadow
Drake: Who's the ugly chick?
Roxas attitude changes instantly, her eyes look like that of an angry tiger.
Roxas: Ugly! I'LL SHOW YOU UGLY WHEN I'M DONE WITH YOUR FACE!
Needless to say Roxas is beyond mad at Drake, she puts on her gold claws and jumps at Drake intending to do an upward vertical claw slash. Drake without moving his body titles his head back causing Roxas to miss.
Drake: Oh a Claw attack; it's been a while since I’ve seen that fighting style.
While he's been talking Roxas has perform a left horizontal claw slash to the chest, a right diagonal claw slash to the right shoulder and a upward vertical claw slash to the head. Drake easily avoids the first two attacks and jumps away from the last attack. Roxas is shock, she turns to Drake to see he's jump onto the rails. Drake looks mildly entertain
Drake: Not bad, your fighting style still needs a lot of work but it's defiantly better than those guys.
When Drake says "those guys" he points towards Shadow and the others. Shadow is even more offended.
Shadow: Hey!
Roxas gets over her shock and becomes enrage. She charges at Drake again, Roxas does a downward vertical claw slash but Drake jumps up once again easily dodging the attack.
Roxas only hits the rail making a dull metal sound, the camera looks up to see Drake do a flip in the air and land directly on Roxas back. Roxas crumbles to the ground under Drake's weight, it should be pointed out that Drake has kept his hands in his pocket throughout this event.
Drake: Now kitty it's time for you calm down!
Drake doesn't move from atop of Roxas. Roxas tries to force him off but Drake's to heavily for her. Roxas looks like a wild animal that's been pin down. Cagalli looks at Drake shock
Cagalli: Drake don't you think you're overdoing things!
Drake turns to her looking bored
Drake: Oh, and what do you suppose I do, let her keep attacking me; once she calms down I'll let her go.
Cagalli goes to argue but Shadow steps in front, he has a very determine look in his eye. Cagalli surprise subconsciously takes a step back. Drake is also looking at Shadow surprise
Shadow: Drake I understand that but Roxas is still a part of my team and my friend, and as Team Leader and her friend I will not stand by while she is in that position!
Drake is looking at Shadow slightly annoyed but there is also a light of respect in his eyes. Roxas has calm down somewhat, Drake looks down at her
Drake: Well she seems to have calmed down so fine.
Drake gets off her, and offers her his hand.
Drake: I didn't mean anything when I called you ugly, I was just trying to get you angry to test how good a fighter you are. In fact you are a very attractive young woman, and if I were 20 years younger I probably would sleep with you.
Shadow grins at him
Shadow: Don't you mean 30 years younger Drake.
Nick, Kenny, Shadow, and Jack openly laugh and Cagalli giggles. Drake snaps
Drake: Shut up!
Roxas gets up and walks back over to the others, she's still very annoyed. Drake also walks towards them.
Drake: So I take it the other new chick is your mechanic?
Drake nods towards Jack. Cagalli is annoyed
Cagalli: You know calling a girl a chick is very degrading, that's Roxas Nile and that's Jack Coldback.
Cagalli points to each girl in turn. Drake rolls his eye
Drake: Fine young woman, whatever, is that Jack your mechanic or not?
Jack takes a brave step forward towards Drake
Jack: Yea I am, so what?
Jack asks challengingly. Drake eyes her evenly but instead of answering he starts walking towards her. Jack tenses and makes her hands into fist thinking Drake is going to hit her but Drake walks past her and heads towards the ship. Drake reaches the ship and puts his hand on it and begins to closely examine it.
Drake (This armor was made by hand, and it's completely smooth, not a single detail has been overlook. She must have work on this endlessly, day in and day out.)
Drake looks back at them
Drake: I approve of your choice of mechanic!
Shadow is surprise/annoyed
Shadow: Right, because I was so looking for your approval.
Shadow says the last part sarcastically. Jack is confused
Jack: Wait you're not going to hit me?
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: No I'm not going to hit you. That would be like testing a cook by asking him to build a stove; it would be completely pointless.
Drake walks in front of them
Drake: Alright come with me; I'll take you guys to the GCF guest building.
The scene ends with Drake continuing to walk away; Shadow and the others looking at each surprise and confuse then they follow him. The next scene opens up with the camera looking at a building in the middle of the City; we cut inside to see a shock Shadow, Nick, Jack and Kenny.
The camera turns around to show a huge fancy living room, there's a big couch and a huge TV to the right. The lower left hand corner is a small kitchen area with a counter, fridge, stove, and sink.
Towards the back are two spiral staircases that seem to lead up to the second floor, there are two grand windows next to the staircases, the carpet is white and fluffy and looks comfortable enough to sleep on. Cagalli and Roxas are the only ones unimpressed. Drake is standing in the middle of the room.
Drake: So what do you guys think?
Shadow, Nick, Jack, Kenny are still open mouth
Nick: Incredible mate!
Jack: Magnificent!
Kenny: Beautiful!
Cagalli shrugs
Cagalli: It's alright.
Drake looks slightly annoyed at Cagalli. Roxas has walk over to the couch and hops on top of it laying down in her classic dog position. Roxas still looks slightly tick, Drake starts gesturing around
Drake: The fridge is full, the TV gets all the channels, the staircases leads to a second floor where the bedrooms are and luckily for you there's just enough for everyone.
Everyone has started looking around. Jack has got in over her shock and looks suspicious
Jack: And who's paying for this place?
Drake smirks
Drake: You are, well to be more accurate it will come out of the money your Team makes when you start Gundam Fighting.
Cagalli looks surprise
Cagalli: Money?
Drake rolls his eyes
Drake: Yes Money; after every Gundam Fight both Teams are awarded money base on their performance, and don't bother asking me how much because there are a whole bunch of complex calculations involve in determining the amount of money a Gundam Team receives for a fight. No two money paychecks you receive for a fight will be alike but it normally works like this, the higher your rank and the better you perform the more money you make.
Everyone nods there head. Shadow speaks up now
Shadow: Speaking of Gundam Fights when is are first match?
Drake looks at him surprise for a moment then burst out laughing
Drake: HAHAHHAHAHAHAH
Cagalli has walk over next to Shadow who looks very annoyed
Shadow: I really wish he stops laughing every time I ask him that.
He says to Cagalli, he then turns to face Drake
Shadow: Oh come on, we have a mechanic and another Gundam Pilot now; we're ready to go.
Drake manages to get his laugher under control
Drake: That still leaves you short one Gundam Pilot, and four Gundams.
Shadow looks away frustrated that Drake is right, Nick and Kenny look disappointed; Roxas looks like she is taking a nap and Cagalli and Jack look unfazed. Drake smiles at them
Drake: However I have decided to schedule a Gundam Fight for you guys exactly 31 days away from today.
Shadow, Nick, Kenny look surprise and happy by this news, Roxas even lifts her head up, Jack and Cagalli just look surprise. Shadow starts punching the air in joy
Shadow: YES, YES, YES; we're finally going to be in an official Gundam Fight!
Drake cuts off their celebration
Drake: Hold on a minute, just because you've got a date for a fight doesn't mean you're ready right now.
Shadow and the others turn to Drake confused
Kenny: What does that mean?
Drake sighs
Drake: As you know I was known as Drake The Rejecter so needless to say the fact that I have pick a Gundam Team to manage has made a lot of people curious, so there's going to be a lot more people showing up to this fight then normal to see what kind of Team I pick.
Drake suddenly gets a fierce look in his eyes
Drake: And I will be damn if I let you idiots embarrass me out there!
Shadow is slightly offended
Shadow: And what is that supposed to mean?
Drake snaps at him
Drake: It means your piloting skills suck!
Shadow and Cagalli are very offended, Nick shrugs
Nick: Can't really argue with you their mate since I never piloted a Gundam before.
Cagalli steps forward
Cagalli: I'll have you know I piloted several mobile suits before!
Drake snaps at her
Drake: But these aren't mobile suits they're Gundams!
Cagalli takes a step back, she looks frustrated.
Cagalli (He's right the mobile suits on Earth and the Sora Gundams are completely different from each other.)
Shadow takes a step forward
Shadow: What about me? All the fights I've fought in with Nightwing I won!
Drake was expecting this
Drake: Only because you did something surprising that those amateurs couldn't react fast enough too. With the Warden you suddenly figure out how to take out your beam saber and before you even say anything I know about your battle in Junk City against the raider’s ship. Jack's ship suddenly appear distracting the raiders, both of those fights were not won by skill but by dumb luck!
Shadow is very insulted but he grits his teeth as he realizes Drake's right. Jack comes to Shadow's defense.
Jack: Why don't you shut up asshole! It's true that Shadow may have had some help with luck in those fights but what about before the luck kick in, what about all those times when he was getting his ass kick and everyone kept telling him to quit but he just kept getting back up! He didn't just get lucky he earn that luck! Doesn't that count for anything!
Everyone turns to Jack shock. Drake looks at her a moment slightly impressed then smiles.
Drake: You're right that counts for everything, it is because of Shadow's endurance that I'm even bothering with this team in the first place, however in a real fight you can't just relied on your endurance and wait for something lucky to happen, do you understand?
Drake asks Shadow, all eyes turn to Shadow. Shadow looks at Drake for a moment then looks to the ground.
Shadow: You're right; I need to get my skill level up.
Drake smiles at him
Drake: Don't worry about it; remember everyone always starts at level 1, that is why tomorrow I'm going to start training all the Gundam Pilots of this team. And for the next 30 days I'll put you guys through the most intense training you have ever gone through, and assuming you don't die from it you'll be more than ready to go against the opposing Gundam Team on fight day, so get a goodnight's rest because tomorrow you're going to need it.
With that Drake walks out of the house. The episode ends with a stun Cagalli turning to the others and asking
Cagalli: He was kidding about the dying thing right?