"While it's a pity that we lost 7 Over Flags, the outcome was better than anything AEU or Human Reform League could do.
We learned the identity of a Gundam Pilot and their true capabilities. Well done, Commander." The leader of the Defence Committee congratulated the disguised Emperor.
"You can continue with this UN peacekeeping mission, as we know Celestial Being will return now that Azadistan is officially in a civil war."
"I doubt it will continue for long. I will be using some of my prototype technology to subdue the dissidents rapidly.
I suggest we plan a large-scale operation to capture one of those machines once and for all.
While they are indeed powerful pieces of advanced technology, they are still piloted by humans; we can tire them out, blind them or use noises to cause them pass out." Marcus 'went' on offence, making the Union leaders slowly nod as they agreed with him.
"My thoughts exactly, and you are the only one who thinks that way. AEU and Human Reform League have been contacting us to do a joint military exercise in the Taklamakan Desert."
'Deja vu… here we go again. I hope this time I don't need to make a crater out of that place.' Marcus recalled what he did with that specific desert. He turned it into a crater, well, a specific piece of that area into a crater for housing his old man's Geass Order.
"Inviting Celestial Being for an intervention. I see, though, that those two countries don't deserve to have a shot at them. They failed everywhere where Celestial Being intervened." Marcus scoffed at the two superpowers.
"They might have, but we still need their raw manpower, and they are providing us with a location where we can do it." The Secretary of Defence agree with him, but this is something they need.
"Very well, then I shall stay in Azadistan until the right time."
"Yes, our thanks for this data, and good luck, Lieutenant Commander Anaheim."
With that said, the meeting ended, and the holograms around the Commander disappeared.
Marcus sighed as he looked at the trucks bringing in his broken Over Flags. He walked over to Billy, who was organising the retrieval of their mobile suits.
"How bad is it? Anything salvageable?" He asked his Chief Engineer.
"Some of them, yes, from my initial observation, we have at least two machines that can return to service after changing limbs.
Thankfully, your new design is fantastic for rapid repairs; it's like you had experience in warfare before." The glasses-wearing developer joked.
"Yeah, the only experience I have is video games," Marcus said in a joking tone. He glosses over his Earth's Conquest this time around.
"Well, that helped here. I should try something like that as well. I could get some inspiration." All of a sudden, Billy thought about playing some video games.
"Do that in your free time, Chief. I need a couple of my Flags back in action. I doubt Celestial Being is just sitting there and thumb-twiddling waiting for something to happen." Marcus replied as he looked at his mechanics, checking the machines brought in.
"Don't worry, it will be done in record time." Billy smiled confidently.
"Good, I leave you to it." With a nod, the Commander proceeded to walk towards the exit. He was a bit surprised that Exia could use Trans-Am, which means that when he took over Veda, it was triggered.
It means that Celestial Being knew the whole time that something was wrong.
'Well, it doesn't matter anymore. We are moving towards the climax, the joint exercise will 'crush' the three superpowers, and I shall move in to proclaim myself the ruler of the world to oppose Celestial Being.'
Marcus smirked as he checked his private phone. He messaged Legion to begin the first collection operations.
There are a bunch of rebellious residents who need to be moved so that Azadistan can be a peaceful country. He promised that much to his Princess.
~~~~~~Meanwhile~~~~~~
"...I see… this is troubling. He is indeed planning to take over the world, and we are going to help him." Sumeragi Lee Noriega had a thoughtful look on her face as she considered what to do.
"Can't we just eliminate him?" Setsuna asked her, his gaze distant. He was still processing what Marcus said to him.
It has shaken him quite a bit.
"No, if we do that, he will become a martyr, and if that happens, we don't know how big a ripple effect it could have for the bigger world.
We desire to unite the world, but if we unite through a martyr like that, the population could get radicalised.
And you don't want that, Setsuna."
Just mentioning radicalisation caused Setsuna to have flashbacks.
"...You are right, Miss Sumeragi." The Exia Pilot sighed. He didn't expect it to be that bad. Marcus Anaheim has wormed himself into a position where they can't remove him, yet…they have to help him!
Just thinking that they are getting used to it like that makes his skin crawl and anger boil!
"What now, Miss Sumeragi?" Lockon was quiet as he thought about something else. He eventually asked about the next course of action.
"We will assist Azadistan to recover from civil—"
"Miss Sumeragi! You have to see it!" A girl's voice in the background interrupted the Captain of Ptolemaios.
"What is it, Christina?" The Captain turned to the side and looked at the CIC girl.
"It's all over the world, the news."
Setsuna and Lockon looked confused as they saw the captain look at something.
"...You two… turn on the news."
She said without even looking at them, her eyes were on a different screen.
If their captain was acting like that, it was something major.
So Setsuna walked over and pressed a couple of times on the screen, which partitioned into two halves; one half was the call, and the other half was UNION's News.
The Exia's pilot's eyes widened to a massive degree as he saw himself! Someone was reporting him! It said 'One of Gundam Pilots, a member of KPSA?'
Showing images of Exia fighting the Graham's Over Flag and their short conversation. Then showing data about Setsuna, real name Soran Ibrahim, an ex-terrorist, presumably KIA, as he had disappeared several years ago.
The moment Lockon saw it, he pulled out a handgun and pointed it at Setsuna.
"Were you with KPSA!?! Answer me! Setsuna!"
"..."
"Answer me! Damn it!" Lockon didn't like that silence.
"... I was…" The Teen Exia Pilot replied with a slow nod.
"...You were?"
"Yes… that… man… that man in Moralia, who piloted the Black Enact. He was the leader of KPSA… he was the one who trained me… who trained me to do… things…" Setsuna recalled shooting his family in cold blood. " He trained us to fight for God. I want to ask him where HIS GOD is when I cut him in half with Exia.
At that moment, Lockon lowered his gun as he snorted.
"No. I WILL be the one who kills him. Because of him, my sister and parents died. Bombing in Ireland, done by a suicide bombing, that day I lost everything, I will be the one who will end him." The Sniper Gundam pilot said with a voice as cold as steel.
"...Very well… I will help you, Lockon Stratos." Setsuna nodded, and Lockon offered a fist bump, which the Exia Pilot awkwardly copied.
"Good, now that you two are done, back to the mission. Lockon, you will continue to stay in Azadistan, while Exia, you will return."
"...But…"
"You will lie low for now, Setsuna. Veda just informed us that a massive military buildup is starting in all three superpowers. According to the data, it will be a joint military exercise with all three blocs." Sumeragi looked nervous as she said that. She already done her math. If it goes according to her data, then with the assets they have now. They will lose… Trans-Am or not.
"..."
"..."
"So… it's time, no? All three nations are working together."
"...And we are getting close to Marcus Ahaheim's goal as well." Setsuna offhandedly commented.
Lockon frowned when he heard that.
"I've been trying to find anything on him, but neither Veda nor Wang Liu Mei can find anything on him." Sumeragi had an annoyed look. All she could find was good stuff. A once-in-a-century genius that needs to be protected.
If Celestial Being removes him, there will be a radical response from the population, and it will impact Aeolia Schenberg's plan!
"..."
Setsuna clenched his fist. He knows this is wrong! Yet… yet… they can't do anything! Even with a Gundam!
"Setsuna. We will find a way. There is no way we will allow a man to take over the world! With our help, no less!" Lockon seriously said to Setsuna before looking at Sumeragi on the screen.
"...Can't we just release a statement? Or something?"
"Now? When did they reveal that Setsuna was a member of a terrorist group? We would lose whatever credibility we have."
"...And since when does Celestial Being care about such things?" Lockon frowned. Really? They care about PR and public opinion.
"We still have sponsors, and now that information is getting revealed, people will start pulling back… if we lose money, how do you expect us to run operations?
Not to mention Marcus Anaheim is one of them. If he has access to Veda, he could release all the information, and it would be the end of our Interventions." Sumeragi explained Celestial Being's politics. They are still a company, with sponsors and promises that they have to keep. If they start revealing their donors' identities, it will spell doom for them!
'He really is holding us by our balls! Damn you, Marcus Anaheim!' Lockon had an annoyed look; no doubt, the Commander of Over Flags is smug about everything going on.
~~~~~~Meanwhile~~~~~~
"Mhhhhnnn~~~~" A loud moan erupted from the Bedroom of the VIP floor in the capital of Azadistan. A certain Black-Haired Princess collapsed on top of Marcus as she was breathing heavily, and sweat rolling down her forehead.
Next to them was another woman, sleeping soundly; she was naked and clearly resting after an eventful evening.
The Princess in question, just like before, was the dessert.
"...Ohhhh~~~" Marina softly moaned as she felt pleasure course through her whole body. This was bad, as she is starting to like this more than she should.
"...W-Was it your satisfaction?" She asked with a hopeful tone. This time around, it was different. It was no longer her first time; this time, she didn't hesitate and, most importantly, took a proactive role.
"You are a fast learner, Marina." Marcus's hand stroked her waist before moving lower and squeezing her ass. Her body was perfectly shaped, something he didn't mind playing with.
"...G-Good to her." She sighed in relief.
"That reminds me." He slowly moved her aside as he got out of his bed before moving to his stuff and going through his items before pulling out a laptop.
With a laptop in hand, he returned to bed and turned it on, showing her Azadistan's map and all the projects he had planned for it.
He already had several things planned for this country. Not that he expected Marina to pull him into the bed and 'persuade' him.
So he did a couple of alterations, and now he is ready to show it to her.
"These are the solar panel systems; they had some decent uses in the first half of the 21st century. I drew inspiration from them and created my own version. With the new special alloy, the transfer of power is almost 100%..."
He explained to her and showed her how it would work.
"...Amazing… if we have these…"
"You won't need the Orbital Elevators or their systems. My Anaheim can support your Kingdom and its independence.
I'm sure this would satiate your conservatives to some extent." He smiled a bit as he explained to her.
"...Yes… It would help immensely." Marina nodded; a genuine smile lit her face.
"Wonderful, the work will start immediately." Marcus smiled back as he turned the laptop off and put it aside his hands, then sneaked to the Princess's side as he pulled her into his lap.
There was a lustful look in her eyes as she realised they were going for round two.
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