[Orca Misaki II]

MBU Page 12: Renewal

- First contact between Rei and Saito.
- First direct mention of Saito's father's death, for which he blames ORB.
- First mention of someone dear to Rei who was killed in the war.
- Rei recovers her Akatsuki.

(OOC) First "Convenient time skip GO!" One year passes! (Blame Ryouba and Shinigami)

- "Kid and Farzenbarg" are introduced as Kid Salsamille and Techs Farzenbarg, crewmates on the Gaw.

SIDENOTE: First really weird excuse for being incarcerated for months on end for being found unconscious in the airport: illegal self-injection of tranquilizing poison as part of a teenage drug trip. LOL

- Ryouba takes back his Treasoner.
- Saito introduced as Saito Yukuhiro.
- Saito's first use of the M1 Astray (ORB).
- Rei's mother introduced (ORB scientist).
- First use of "Tempest", Saito's first signature move.

(OOC) Return of Shinigami to MBU.

- Introduction of the Neo Zeon faction.
- First use of the Gaza-D (Neo-Zeon).
- First mention of Haman Karn (Neo-Zeon).

Summary: Rei's tracer works, disabling the Akatsuki. Holding him at gunpoint, they share a brief exchange, and it is revealed that Saito blames ORB for his father's death. In spite of his warnings to the contrary, when Saito is taken into custody by ORB forces, he does not fight, perhaps because of his apparent feelings about Rei, or perhaps because of her statements about losing loved ones in war. Rei retrieves her Akatsuki at last, and they depart for ORB.

One year passes, and many things have changed. The political faces of Earth and Space are constantly shifting.

Ryouba, who has been incarcerated for several months, works at a junkyard once his time in prison is done. With the money he's made off the job, he restores the Treasoner Saito left behind, and takes off, finally leaving Paris.

Saito, meanwhile, had been taken by ORB, but detained for a short period of time, thereafter deciding to join ORB's military. During a simulation, he and Rei meet up for the first time since Rei recovered her Akatsuki.

Meanwhile, outside of the ORB base where Saito and Rei battle, a group of Gaza-D's under Neo-Zeon's command prepare to move out. A mysterious mobile suit lurks in the background, awaiting its time to shine.