Chapter 7
As they rematerialized Arsenal was waiting for Michael as he stepped out the transporter room, Michael, “Do you know anyone that can pilot that Gundam?”, Arsenal, “No yet. I am developing a suit that is smaller.”, Michael, “Better be done before we reach Hell.”, as he walked away Arsenal looked at him nervously. The Challenger turned back from the red planet and went to warp. During the journey to their destination Michael trained Chloe how to fight both judo and martial arts as well as knife fighting. Since they started it was a standoff as she was able to judo throw him over her shoulders and flipped her way around him or over his shoulders to pin him and force him to give up and in the end surprised him. As they fought they had the training room all to themselves as they went at each other with fake knives and as they fought they dodged each other’s blows till Chloe threw the fake knife at him and while he blocked she went around and pulled his arms back as well as crossing her legs and she bite his hand and he yelped as he dropped the fake knife. She then shifted her body and threw him over with his back hitting the floor and she was on top pinning his arms down, Michael, “That hurt.”, and she kissed him, Chloe, “Is that better?”, Michael (smiled), “Maybe a little more.”, she smiled and they kissed and made love. They went back to their quarters and showered together and started making love again till the computer beeped, Chloe, “FUCK!”, Michael looked a little shocked, Michael, “Now don’t get your panties in a bunch sweetheart.”, he got out and quickly dried out before hitting the audio button on the video panel, Michael, “Valkyrie here.”, comms (voice), “Sir I just want to report that fourteen ships await our arrival in thirty minutes.”, Michael, “Excellent, I’ll be up in half an hour Valkyrie out.”, he then looked back over and saw Chloe with her head out still waiting in the shower, Chloe, “Half hour?”, Michael, “We can do it.”, and he quickly came back in and closed the shower door as Chloe laughed and they made love.
The Challenger approached two Reliant, four Metaluna, two Venture Star and six Africa like starships holding positions in the middle of space. As the Challenger approached the group Michael and the others on the bridge sat as they watched as the ship approached the main group, helm, “Sir we are in position.”, comms, “Sir the captains are awaiting to be beamed aboard.”, Michael, “Excellent to you both. Have the captains of the ships beamed aboard and escort them to the conference room.”, comms, “Aye sir.”, and Michael left his seat and proceeded to the turbo lift. As the Challenger sat in the middle of the starship group Michael discussed the plan to the other captain’s on the 3D display table in the conference room and told them that they are going to launch a full scale assault on the planet and they will proceed together in a circle formation while Michael and a fully armed away team land on the planet and deal with Satan and if it proves to be futile then the Challenger will fire an anti-matter torpedo to the planet and destroy it including Satan. He also discussed and the captain’s agreed that this will be done in a blitzkrieg manner in order to avoid any conflicts with both the Romulans and Klingons and the meeting was adjourned and the captain’s returned to their ships and with the Challenger leading they all went to warp.
On their journey Arsenal (in his M-600 form) appeared from the turbolift with Carrie by his side as they stood next to Michael busy writing a report, Michael, “Yes?”, Carrie, “Arsenal wants to report that every ship in the fleet is equipped with one RGM-89 type mobile suit by Anaheim Electronics when they got word of our mission.”, Michael looked at them impressed, Michael, “Interesting, is there a way that all of our ships in the near future that can be equipped with one or more mobile suits or gundams?”, Arsenal, “Yes. I am drawing plans as we speak. Seeking assistance from both Stark Industries and Anaheim.”, Michael, “Good, keep me informed once we complete this mission.”, they pay respects and they left the bridge. In no time the ships came out of warp and the planet Hell orbiting a single sun came into view and the ships began to form a circle formation with the Challenger in the center and the USS Africa leading as mobile suits (one for each ship) formed an umbrella formation both above and below them. Gross, “All ships and mobile suits are stationed captain...including a VerKa Gundam?”, Michael turned to her puzzled, got up and had her moved to the side as he looked at the scanner, Michael, “The hell is...”, he then looked surprised, Michael, “Get me Arsenal right now!”, comms, “Yes sir!”, he went back to his seat, comms, “Sir Arsenal is on the line.”, Michael, “Arsenal who the hell is piloting the VerKa Gundam?!”, Arsenal made a stunned sound, Arsenal, “Heero Yuy.”, Michael, “WHAT?!”, Arsenal, “Beamed him aboard while discussing battle. Could not find a replacement.”, Michael, “Arsenal...”, Michael breathed deeply trying to control himself, Michael, “You’re messing with my zen dude. We’ll discuss this after...”, Gross, “Sir I detect twenty plus Romulan birds of prey and thirty plus Klingon warbirds engaged in battle around the planet!”, Michael, “Red Alert! Comms hail all ships!”, comms, “Ready sir!”, Michael, “All ships prepare to engage! Looks like we are going to fight our way through!”, the lights on the bridge turned red as the red alert alarm went off, Michael, “All ships and mobile suits, into the gauntlet full impulse power!”, the fleet moved ahead at full impulse power and as they approached the battle around and over the planet they engaged the Romulans and Klingons making evasive maneuvers and firing torpedoes and phasers at any ships crossing their paths or attacking them from the sides.