Donna nodded at how they hardly interacted before. "I am happy to talk with someone new too." She replied with a sincere smile. "Perhaps talk in my quarters?" She led the way down the stairs to the floor. After walking past a few quarters they were at the Gundam pilot's room shared with her illusive mentor. The beds were made neatly, done by themselves and there were a few of their belongings present. There was a prayer book and ther books that seem forgettable, written either in Roman symbols or Cyrillic nd at Intructor W's side was a photograph of a girl that looked similar to the man. "Since we do not really know each other apart from our work, how about talking our lives?" She suggested.

"Uh that's complicated for me...but I guess I can talk about myself a bit." Baker said as she sat down on a bed and rubbed the back of her head awkwardly. "Well uh...were to start...Oh well I'm an only child and my dad is into politics for what it's worth. I've never really enjoyed the stuff myself I prefer to talk to people. Well talk to people casually. Politics is just a bunch of people talking at the end of the day. I joined the army recently and I'm only really here because I volunteered myself for the crew. I'm not really much of a fighter but I am a big fan of music and stuff like that. It's sort of my hobby where my dad likes all that technical stuff I just like to sing. I know that's not much too you since you...well you're a gundam pilot and all. You're also into politics but the politics you know about are from another world so I don't think I can help much there. So what about you?" Baker tried awkwardly to appeal to Donna with a embarrassed smile and she blushed. "I already know a bit about you like the piloting and stuff so do you have a special person to you? Not a good friend like a really special person? I have one myself but he's a bit...blunt."

Donna thought about how to explain her family. "Well to start off, my family claims descent from various people. Our claim can go as far as Prince Rurik the Great, Batu Khan, Empress Catherine the Great and so on. My father is a lord of Brandenburg and a major supporter of the President Franz Kecker like other former Romefeller members. My mother died when I was still a toddler, and it motivated my father even more to support the war effort." She thought of her hobbies. "I read books in my sparetime." She said as she pointed at one of the books in the room. "Reading through Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. I can play the violin as well but the pilot training left me with no time." The young noblewoman tried hard to think about the last question from Baker. "I am not sure." She replied. "I never was with a man before, other than the Instructor." Her father's protectiveness came into her mind, how he pushed away a lot of boys as he had plans for to marry into some other dynasty. His plans can now seem to be in halt as her training for the war took over.

Not really knowing what Stella was on about, she simply gave an enthusiastic "Oh!" and went off towards Exia.

Reve turned on Exia, watching the familiar screens flicker to life as it's os booted up. Well, Exia was waking up, so one way or another, she'd find something to do, regardless of what those idiots up there think. "Exia to bridge, me, Nena and uh.. Stella has some guard duty thing to do. Give us clearance to go."

"Um what are you talking about Reve you're not on for guard duty today...are they?" asked Williams as she checked back towards her captain as he looked over to Williams. "I'm not in the mood to deal with Reve's complaining about how she and Nena aren't being treated with the respect they deserve...if they want to patrol the border let them. However order Stella to keep watch. I can trust her not to disobey orders. Unfortunately it's been-...never mind just let them go." Jason said tiredly as he gave a wave of his hand to Williams. "Captain says you're clear to launch. I'll ready the catapults." Williams said professionally as she rang down to Yuri, "Hey Miss Williams what's up?" the engineer asked as he spit on the floor and wiped some grease off his nose. He'd been fooling around with some of the weapons recovered from the enemies. Mostly studying and re purposing them for use on the remaining daggers. "Three gundams are launching including Virtue please radio the catapults." Williams said to Yuri who groaned as he put down his wrench. "I'd just readjusted them for the returning teams....whatever i'll get my men on it Miss Williams." Yuri groaned as he picked up his walky talkie and phone down to his men in the catapult section of the ship to get the area ready for heavy unit support.

"I'm almost ready...this freaking thing is weird I hate how different it is from my mobile suit. Whatever still the same concept just bulkier and with more systems." Nena groaned as she tried to get Virtue to work on cue.

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"Hey guys I'm getting readings up ahead...should we go and investigate?" Grant asked his team teammates as he looked ahead of him but couldn't find much. "Shit I bet it's those Zeon punks. Don't they ever learn?" Grant asked his team as he prepared his systems for launch. "This is Grant, Captain Jason I got possible tangos I may move to engage orders sir?" Grant asked as Jason picked up and ordered him to do as he would saying he trusted Grant's instincts and that he'd radio Paul and Graham to prepare. He had another group preparing to launch but they were not as discreet as Jason would've liked for 'possible' tangos.

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Baker thought a moment about how to respond. She wasn't entirely sure how to respond to what Donna had just told her. Being from such a prestigious line of people wasn't something to be scoffed at. After a moment of consideration Baker finally thought of how to express her thoughts on the matter. "I see well if you come from such a long line of famous people. Unfortunately I can't really comment on anyone of them or even pretend to act like I do. I know nothing about your universe and if what I heard of that visit to Mariemaia's base from the foot soldiers said then it seems your universe still runs on a monarchy style system where certain nobles run things. In own universe it's different. People are judged on not the circumstances of their birth not their social class. Well it makes more sense in context. In our universe there are people called Coordinators who live in space. They're genetically enhanced in some ways. Well a lot of ways to be exact. They're physically and sometimes mentally more capable then most normal born people. I don't know the exacts behind it but it seems the world just doesn't want to accept the fact that they were born naturally better than others thanks to technology. The normal people like the majority of people on this ship are 'naturals' who are normal born humans and they reject the concept of coordinators though the hype for fanatical anti-coordinatorism has died down a lot. Thus coordinators mostly live in space split apart from Earth which have since been partially mended after two wars though conflicts still rage on."

"The point I'm just trying to get across is that our worlds have two completely different. I'm sorry I went on for a bit about that I just felt like I needed to share that. However with that being said I'd think it'd just be for the best to talk about our hobbies instead. You said you liked music huh? At least on the violin? I have a similar hobby but just music in general. I prefer to sing but I know how to use some basic instruments. How about if given the chance we can put on a little pick me up song for the crew? I think that'd be fun. Or maybe just the two of us if you're stage shy. And as for men...well I don't think I know you well enough to help you there sorry..."

Donna listed to the description of the Coordinators and the conflicts that ensued. "I suppose supremacy through genetics do cause some distrusts." She could only comment. This mentality of supremacy reminded her of the wars that people in the Space Colonies were fighting the Romefeller Foundation for independence. "A war thirty years ago were similar." She commented. "The Space Colonies fought the Romefeller Foundation for independence and to do so built the Gundams." The Gundam pilot tried to think of the further details. "It was a complicated war, as my father and Instructor W can describe. Allegiances constantly changed during the war and it ended with the Earth-Sphere unified as a democracy." Though some of the democratic reforms were placed aside during her lifetime due to state of war. It was more of an oligarchy now.

"A pick-me up song?" She said with some interest in her eyes. "That may help with morale around the Sundown." Making a song for the crew was an entirely new concept to her, at it brought interest. "When I usually sing, they are Lutherian hymns but I feel that we can get something."

Jack brought the Duel's beam rifle up into a ready position and made sure the shield was ready as well. "You know, one day without these ass hats attacking would be great." As he waited for the call from Grant, he checked his own radar and noticed the pings and frowned. We treat everyone we meet like a potential enemy and we won't have any allies... He knew that Grant wouldn't agree with the sentiment though, so he simply waited.

Luin Lee shot to attention at the call of possible enemies. He had to focus, a slip up from one person could mean death to everyone. So he had to make sure he wasn't one of them. He readied his finger beams and awaited the call.

"Yeah of course a pick me of up song will improve morale and the mood in general. Maybe it will help ease things over with the newer crew members. After all Nena isn't exactly friendly to us thanks to her imprisonment, Reve was an enemy too. If we can all find a good way to work out everything with the people on the ship we should be able to work better together. Maybe it may even convince Jason to ease up on his military style 'assume everything is hostile unless proven otherwise' style of thinking. I'm a decent composer would you like me to work on drafting a song Donna?" Baker said with a warm smile at Donna as she offered her hand to the young lady in a sign of friendship and comradely.

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"Oh yeah wouldn't that be a treat right? Follow me lead. Don't attack unless you're fired upon or we're spotted. Expect tangos to be hostile though." Grant said as he launched forward and steadily but slowly moved towards the mobile suits in front of them. As the group got nearer to the targets he had his squad hide behind a large group of rocks. "Don't make too much noise and keep from moving your suits as much as possible." Grant said as he inched his way closer too the suits. "-And too think we would find more of those bastards here. I mean it's one thing to fight that punk Kira Yamato it's another thing to fight that bastard with the dragoons. How we managed to escape from them is beyond me." grumbled one of the pilots Grant overheard. He linked what he was hearing too his two allies hoping they'd know who it was who was talking. "Whoever it was in that suit was one of the best pilots I've ever seen. It took on three of our gundam class suits and won without breaking a sweat. What did those Zeon guys were working with call it? The White Unicorn? Devil? I don't know or care the point is we can't let them catch us on our asses again." grumbled another pilot as Grant turned the corner he saw something that surprised him more than anything since he learned about multiple universes. "What the fuck...no way. Hey Jameson it's-" Grant transmitted an image to the two of his allied pilots.



"It's altered but I recognize the face. Unless the multiverse has a sense of humor in making gundams look alike then this is one weird coincidence..." Grant mumbled as he had to hurry and peak his head back behind a rock. "What the hell...I thought I saw something." grumbled the duel pilot as the other pilot looked over and scoffed at him saying he was just paranoid.

Jack growled at the picture. "Well, that's just fucking great. Two Duels on the same planet AND they're working with Zeon. Do we want to call this in or engage now? Cause that Duel will just give us trouble later. And...what in the hell is the White Unicorn?" He poked his head out a little to get a look for himself and frowned. Certainly has a different head, but it's the same Gundam in the end. Where in the hell-wait. It clicked, they were ZAFT forces, if they'd been fighting Kira. "Grant, they're with ZAFT. Kira Yamato pilots the Strike in my universe."

"I would've called this immediately after I saw it but the thing is if they can pick up long range signals we're fucked. Besides Paul's team is on the way. if we get into trouble we just send up the signal and cavalry will be on it's way. My plan is too wait too see what the flying fuck they're doing and then if they got to go back to base we track them and then report back to the big man back at the ship. As for the other people they're talking about...not a clue in the world. Maybe one of the others would know but not me. There's no White Unicorn in my universe and quite frankly all of this is hog wash too me. My moral compass just says these guys aren't our friends. Especially the ZAFT fuck heads." grumbled Grant as he tried to listen in more on what was happening. "Man I hate scouting missions. What's with the big guy and trying to find all these 'facilities'. They're probably just a goose chase." grumbled the Duel Gundam's pilot as he launched into the air and Grant moved backward quick in an attempt to hide just barely escaping the notice of Duel. "Even if it is then we're still going to have to look for them. They will give us an answer one way or another."

"Captain says you're clear to launch. I'll ready the catapults."

"Yeah, you better..." Reve grumbled to herself. "Else you'd have some extra crispy mobile suits in an exploded hangar."

Exia moved slowly towards the launching area, the pilot humming an almost forgotten song to herself. Finally some more action. She could almost feel Exia being as excited for it as she was. Considering how much these people scavenge things from the battlefield, they should be pleased by the destruction she could bring.

"I'm almost ready...this freaking thing is weird I hate how different it is from my mobile suit. Whatever still the same concept just bulkier and with more systems."

"You'll get used to it soon." Reve replied cheerfully as she checked Exia's system, making sure everything was working fine before the green light came on for the catapult. "We're Celestial Beings after all. We're far beyond anyone else regardless of where they are from."

The green light came on. Taking in a deep breath, she announced her launch. "Reve Niens, Exia. Launching off."

"I'll go second." Stella said simply as she moved her Gaia towards the end of the hanger bay and hooked her suit up to the catapult. However soon after she moved the crew of Paul and Puru rushed into the hanger as well and pushed past SIGMA Leader who was confused at why they were down here. The two of them also entered mobile suits. Paul was hurriedly trying to force the rest of his gear on as Puru just bolted into her own suit. "This is Gaia Gundam launching from Catapult deck One!" Stella said as she was launched off the deck. She felt the familiar push of the G Forces on her chest as she was forced into the air and landed far away. "I'll go-" Nena said as Paul's Raigo powered up. "Hold up Trinity emergency I need to launch first. We should be able to take care of it. Whatever you're doing it can wait a couple of seconds." Paul said as he hurriedly powered up Raigo and moved it forward. "Flight pack attached Yuri?" Paul asked as Yuri confirmed he'd gotten that done as soon as he was told too. Paul thanked him with a smile on his face. He could always trust Yuri. "What the hell is the big idea? What's going on!?" Nena demanded as Paul explained there were two unidentified suits and that he and Puru were to be the reinforcements for Grants team that was out at the moment. The help of the three of them wouldn't be needed as even if there were more Graham and Hiling Care were in deck two getting their suits ready. "Fine whatever." Nena grumbled as Paul moved his suit up. "Hey Lieutenant let's go get'em! I'm ready for some action!" said Puru cheerfully as Paul chuckled. "You know it. This is Raigo moving out!" Paul said as he was launched from the catapult bay and was followed soon by Nena and then Puru. Paul and Nena hurried off as Stella started to move in the opposite direction. "Alright Reve why don't you lead us to where we're going? Did you have some place in mind?" questioned Stella simply not at all worried about the sudden appearence of Raigo and the Quebeley MK 2 storming off.

Jack listened to the suits converse and frowned when they mentioned facilities. Facilities? What in the hell are they getting at? Turning his suit slightly, he spots Paul and Puru coming and opens a channel to them. "Hey, come in low guys, we don't know what their sensors can do. And Paul...there's another Duel." Closing the channel, he returns to keeping watch with Grant and Mask, leveling his rifle with the Duel from behind the rock for if they had to fight. He didn't know about the other suit they could be facing, but he did know that the Duel couldn't handle a beam shot very well.

"What did I just tell you-" Grant started to grunt as suddenly the enemy duel gundam stopped moving and looked towards the area where Duel Gundam was hiding. "I knew I saw something! Come out with your hands up!" shouted Duel Gundam as suddenly Grant pulled out his machine gun and bolted to the right of the enemy unit and started to open fire on Duel. "A Dagger?! OMNI Enforcer! Take these guys out!" the Duel Gundam pilot roared as he opened up a blaze of beam rifle shots and grenades all at once. Grant could barely keep up as he was forced to back pedal. "What part of no long range radio did you not understand!? Engage!" roared Grant as he started to realize his suit's gun was only a hinderance at best to Duel Gundam's shielding. "Mask-Lee take on that gundam!" grunted Grant as his dagger started to receive damage. "Must be a coordinator! He's good!" Grant said to himself as Paul radio'd in. "Very well then... the other pilot growled as she turned her massive rifle onto-"Wait a second I recognize that suit...Is that you Mask!?" growled the pilot who sounded suspiciously familiar to Mask as she opened fire upon him with her suit's anti ship rifle. "I should've figured you'd be here!"

"Come on we got too hurry up Lieutenant!" shouted Puru as Paul reared his head in annoyance. "Just when I thought something would go as planned..."

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Info on second pilot:

http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Aida_Surugan
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/MSAM-033_Gundam_G-Arcane

"I could bloody see them!" Coming out of cover, Jack opens fire with his beam rifle on the other Duel. "Hope you're OK with this planet as a grave, you ZAFT son of a bitch!" He strafed left when the other Duel returned fire, but kept up his rate of fire up and used his shield to block the shots he couldn't dodge.

Mask changes to his fighter form to close the gap as quickly as possible.
"Aida! You've found another G-unit? Damn Space Pirate!" Mask said as he charged her, blasting his beams to distract her long enough to get in close and disable the suit.
This was bad. If she was here, then Bellri, Rariya, and Noredo may be here too. "What have you done with Bell?!" He shouts worried about his friends.

"Says the punk ass with the barely upgraded Duel Gundam! Do you even think you got a chance against a coordinator you bastard!?" the enemy pilot says as he roars his unit around turning on his doppelganger. He raises his bazooka and fired four shots at the Duel Gundam piloted by James and then fires another shot with his beam rifle while swiftly pushing himself backwards with his thrusters. "You natural trash have no room left in the natural order of things! You torture people! You make life so much harder than it needs to be!" the pilot growled at the top of lungs as he suddenly made a swift U-turn and charged towards James with a beam saber in his hand having dropped the bazooka. "I'll make the world better and I'll do it by getting rid of sick government lackeys like you!" The pilot declared as suddenly Axer popped up on Jame's screen. "Hey put a cap in that fuckhead's brain for me will you? I can hear him crying from here...well not really but hey those receivers we installed in Duel have their uses." he said with a smile.

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"What? Why the hell do you think I have anything too do with this you pig!? I've done nothing wrong here! I don't know where Bell is! You on the other hand...You're in league with fascists according to my friend over there! Just like you too pick a side who suppresses people!" Aida retorted as she returned fire and surprisingly she managed to fire her weapon precisely enough to force Mask to back off and she returned fire using her Vulcans in an attempt to buy time for her to get more space between the two of them.

Jack smoothly evaded each and every shot, returning fire himself as he moved in a zig zag pattern. "So that excuses you for to blow up innocent homes?! To take people's families away from them?!" He stores his rifle and jets forward, a beam saber in his own Gundam's hand and they meet half way. Closing the more open channels, Jack addresses the other Duel pilot in private. "As for your advantage as a Coordinator? Doesn't exist. Because I'm a coordinator too." Pushing off, he slashes at the other suit and then fires a rocket from the Assault Shroud at him.

"And you're fighting for OMNI!? You really are a filthy piece of trash...DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO I AM!? I'm Athrun Zala's second in command Yzak Joule! Does that ring any bells? It should if it doesn't then you really are a idiot! I've fought off some of the top pilots OMNI has to offer and you know what? I'm pretty sure I'm better than you!" Yzak said as his hatred started to slowly turn into disgust. He knew his enemy was a bastard but being a coordinator with OMNI ties? That's the same as fighting your own people! Yzak used his vulcans to block the rocket and made a quick slash towards the cockpit of Duel. "I got you where I want you!"