[Orca Misaki II]

MBU Page 5: Of Mercenaries and Junkers

- First mention of Duo's lack of interest in being affiliated with a nation or side.
- First mention of the Tartarus' unknown origins.
- Maverick is referred to as the "Wild Eagle" for the first time.
- UN alliance with ORB begins.
- Maverick is promoted to Captain.
- Introduction of the Duel (ORB).
- Kaito introduces himself to Rei and Duo as Lieutenant Colonel Kaito Yousuke of the Mobile Suit Division of ORB, or just "Kai" for short.
- Duo presents Kai with his card.

(OOC) Beginning of Ryouba's part in MBU.

- First mention of the Junk Guild.
- Introduction of Ryouba (Junk Guild).
- First use of a Gaw.
- First mention of Cagalli.

(OOC) Beginning of Aniki's part in MBU.

- Introduction of Saito.
- First mention of Gundam Treasoner and Mech Designers.
- Duo is first referred to as "The Black Angel" by Scirocco.
- First mention of the deaths of Duo's parents, apparently at the hand of the Titans.
- First mention of Jamitov (Titans).
- Saito skips on the check for his hotel stay, showing a level of gymnastic skill likened to Rei's.
- First reference to Ryouba as "Ryou".

Summary: While Rei and Duo continue to talk as they wait for the ORB forces, Duo reveals that he has no affiliations, and never plans on getting any.

Rei is soon picked up by Kai in his Duel, along with several M1 Astrays and a convoy of black cars. Kai introduces himself, and goes to offer Duo a job, but is interrupted by Sarah, who informs Duo of his payment. At this point, it appears as though Duo might have joined Rei in ORB, but Sarah's interference cut off that possibility for the time being. Throwing his card to Kai, Duo disappears into the complex.

Meanwhile, Maverick is informed back at the UN Embassy that ORB and the UN are now allied, and receives not only a jump in rank to Captain, but also the offer by ORB forces to make for him a brand new mobile suit.

Inside the complex, Duo receives his payment. It is revealed through Duo's thoughts that the Titans had something to do with the deaths of Duo's parents; in Scirocco's thoughts, we find that he intends to make use of Duo in the future.

Elsewhere in Paris, Ryouba of the Junk Guild arrives, having just brought in the Akatsuki, which he found floating in space. He leaves it on his modified Gaw as he takes in the sights of Paris.

Rei is informed that the Akatsuki was stolen (though tracers were placed on it), and is expectedly irritated by the news.

At the same time, Saito, who purchased the Gundam Treasoner from Ryouba, seeks him out in order to have him perform maintenance on it; apparently, no other mechanics can handle. or understand the workings of, the Treasoner. Skipping out on his bill for his stay in a Parisian hotel, Saito continues his search for Ryouba, and begins his search for a ride.