MBU Summary of Events

[Ori Misaki]

I wanted to compile the events of MBU in a simple outline prior to the beginning of MBU Part 2. I consider this a personal project with a due date of about Saturday-Sunday since we're likely starting Monday.

Hopefully I can read all 26+ pages by then. ><

So, to start off:

Maverick vs. Sakurazaki thread:

- Introduction of Maverick (UN Space Forces) and Sakurazaki (ORB).
- Introduction of YF-19 (Shinsei Industry) and ORB-01 Akatsuki (Morgenroete, Inc.)
- First use of Veritech unit.
- First use of GUNDAM unit.
- First use of beam weaponry and beam-coated armor.
- First use of DRAGOONS.

SIDENOTE- First 'alternate ending'; first use of a Snorlax in battle; first donning of a red cap for the Akatsuki. ><

Summary: Fighting between the two pilots results in severe damage for both units. Sakurazaki is eventually captured by Maverick, who refuses to kill her, after a final, decisive move.

(IMPORTANT EDIT: I shall be multi-posting here, due to my constant study of this RP, and its length. Please forgive me this transgression.)

[Tyki Mikk]

Good start to a good idea Ori. You're doing something I doubt many of us can do XD

[Okazaki Tomoya]

Or will do.

[Balmung]

I think it's a truly wonderful project Ori, I really look forward to seeing the results
This is a true testimony to your skill ^^

Also, note that it's also the first use of the Pokemon song in a Mech battle

[Sakurazaki]

Oy, if I recall you were the one who started it. -.-

Anyways, very good Ori, I wish I had the motivation to read through 26 or so pages and record down events. ><

[Gin Ichimaru]

wow, have fun with that.
(leave my character out okies ^^)

[Ori Misaki]

First Page of MBU (Maverick vs. Sakurazaki Part 2)

- Sakurazaki is introduced as "Rei" for the first time.
- Maverick is introduced as an Ensign of the UN Space Forces for the first time.
- First true conversation between Maverick and Sakurazaki.

Summary: As Maverick converses with the captive Sakurazaki, they descend to Earth, and head towards North America, leaving the Akatsuki behind. During their talk, Maverick's YF-19 experiences some mysterious difficulty, and both pilots brace for whatever happens next.
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MBU Page 2: Party Crashers (Sakurazaki will now referred to as "Rei")

- First crash landing.
- First use of rappel-wire by Maverick (Rei jumps down from the YF-19 with superhuman gymnastic grace).
- First comical moment shared between Maverick and Rei.
- First mention of a war currently taking place.

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

- Introduction of the Titans and the Parisian Titans complex.
- Introduction of Duo Maxwell, the laid-back mercenary, currently (and grudgingly) employed as security detail for the Titans.
- Introduction of the Tartarus Gundam and a Marasai (Titans).
- First mention of Jerid.

(OOC) First posts by Sakurazaki of Bal's responses, due to computer issues.

- First hand-to-hand melee (Rei and Maverick vs. Titans guards)
- First contact between Duo, Rei, and Maverick.

Summary: Maverick and Rei crash land in a forest near Paris due to low fuel. As they walk into the city, they stumble upon a drunken man, who attempts to hit Maverick, but is punched in the face by him in self-defense.

Meanwhile, the party from which the drunken man came was still taking place in a nearby Titan complex, guarded by Duo Maxwell and his Tartarus Gundam. Despite the fact Maverick's punch was in self-defense, Titan guards entered the fray, and a melee began with Rei and Maverick on one side, and the guards on the other.

Duo exits his mech to join the fight, but is ordered instead to stop it by firing his handgun. Bringing to an end the fight through the noise of the shot, Duo then aims at Rei and Maverick. Hurling a hunting knife at Duo, and quickly grabbing one of the unsuspecting guards as a shield and taking his gun, Rei tells Maverick to run.

[Ori Misaki]

MBU Page 3: The Emergence of Scirocco

- Introduction of the Tartarus' "Typhon" Buster Shield
- First movement of the Tartarus in defense of its pilot without prompting.
- Introduction of Maverick as Ensign Dyson of the Robotech Defense Force.
- Introduction of Paptimus Scirocco and The O (Titans).
- Introduction of two Palace Athenes and two Psycho Gundams (Titans).
- First mention of Rei as an advanced Coordinator.
- First contact of Rei and Maverick with Scirocco.

Summary: Rei lets go of the gun and her hostage as the nearby Marasai and Duo's Tartarus train their weapons on herself and Maverick. As three Veritechs answer Maverick's distress signal, Paptimus Scirocco reveals himself, along with his The O, two Palace Athenes, and two Psycho Gundams (MA form) and requests the UN forces stand down. They do, and Maverick and Rei are led inside to meet with Scirocco. Duo is bored again.

Maverick and Rei explain the gist of their situation to Scirocco, who has some mysterious interest in Rei, face to face. Scirocco seems to be cooperating with the two. Scirocco tells his men to contact the UN Embassy for Maverick, and Rei asks he do the same for her to the ORB forces.

[Ori Misaki]

MBU Page 4: Temporary Resolution

- First use of the term "Lovers' Spat" by Scirocco towards Rei and Maverick; the latter plays along jokingly, but Rei isn't so jovial about it.
- Introduction of Sarah (Titans).
- First mention of M1 Astrays (ORB)
- First signs of Scirocco's mysterious plot (in thought caption).
- Introduction of Amelia (Titans-Federation).
- First signs of Duo being a ladies' man, himself.
- First mention of AEUG.

(OOC) Beginning of Judas' part in the MBU.

- Introduction of Kaito (ORB).
- Introduction of M1 Astrays.

Summary: Despite Maverick's light protest, the ORB forces are contacted, as well. Maverick leaves the room alone, and Rei is led out by Sarah to Duo, who waits outside. Scirocco considers plans for using Rei and Maverick in the future.

Duo was given the order to watch over Rei by a young female Federation officer, Amelia Toussaint, whom Duo takes a slight liking to. When he meets with Rei, he takes a liking to her, as well. Truly Duo is quite the player!

Maverick leaves with his fellow Veritech pilots.

As Rei and Duo engage in conversation about Duo's work, the M1 Astrays, led by Kaito, are on their way to pick Rei up.

[Ori Misaki]

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.

[Sakurazaki]

Very nice, Ori-san

[Ori Misaki]

Current list of main characters by page 5's end, and initial impressions:

Maverick, the Wild Eagle of the UN Space Forces (reckless, an interesting sense of humor, chivalrous, a bit dense at times).

Rei, the hard-eyed Coordinator of ORB (beautiful, intelligent, willful, strong-minded, cynical).

Duo, the Black Angel and "partner" of the Tartarus (laid back, relaxed, loves freedom and a good fight, a ladies' man, has a deep sense of honor and regret in spite of his mercenary background).

Kai, an officer of ORB (gregarious, lighthearted, but takes his work seriously).

Ryouba, the Junk Guild salvager and Mech Designer (interested in money, booze, and women, somewhat carefree and equally "badass" you might say).

Saito, the owner of the Gundam Treasoner (apparently cheap and unwilling to deal with hotel managers, determined to get his suit worked on- no matter what).

[Ori Misaki]

As Shinigami might say, "yare yare..."

MBU Page 6: Ryouba and Saito

- First mention of "K.I.S.A" by Kai.
- Saito shows skill as a mechanic for the first time.
- First mention of a Garuda-class ship (Titans).
- First mention of Ryouba's Kurenaien (Junk Guild)
- First mention of a suit with archetypal variable armors, equipment, and configurations (Kurenaien).
- First mention of Armslaves.

(OOC) Shingami leaves the RP temporarily.

- It is revealed that Ryouba holds a wakizashi at his waist.

Summary: Kai follows the tracer program and moves to retrieve Rei's Akatsuki, currently being held in Ryouba's Junk Guild Gaw. Unbeknownst to the ORB pilot, the Junk Guild has already found the tracer program, and reprogrammed its target to be a Garuda-class Titans ship that is far from the Gaw, yet very close to Ryouba's current position at the junkyard.

At the same time, Saito reconstructs and modifies an old car with his mechanical skills in order to seek out Ryouba, whom he finds at the junkyard. Ryouba is then made aware of the situation via a cell phone call, and asks the tech to prepare his Kurenaien for sniper configuration.

Ryouba refuses to tell Saito anything. Instead, he asks Saito to bring the Treasoner with him to his Gaw.

Duo notices the presence of the Junk Guild, and temporarily leaves the scene.

In his Duel, Kai tears open the door of the ship indicated on his tracer program, which happens to be the Titan's Garuda-class not far from Ryouba. Noticing the Akatsuki is not there, he heads towards the junkyard to find if it has already been sold.

Ryouba offers the junk salesman double pay for the quick delivery of his wares to the Gaw, and both he and Saito quickly make their way back to the warehouse where the Treasoner is stored.

[Ori Misaki]

Very interesting...anywho...

MBU Page 7: Duplicity

- First signs of Saito's reckless disregard for human life and mental instability.
- Kai makes contact with Ryouba and Saito for the first time.
- First reference to...Super Mario...?
- First truly comical moments between Saito and Ryouba.

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

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

- Introduction of Junichi Kanzaki and Franklin Stag.
- Junichi is first referred to as the "Dark Divider".
- Introduction of Junichi's mech, the Cross Gazer Gundam.
- First mention of Operation Fury.

Summary: Saito takes Ryouba on an insane ride through the streets of Paris, even going so far as to race a train and nearly ending both their lives. They are soon stopped by Kai in his Duel, who had been following them since he noticed them speeding away from the junkyard.

Saito is uncooperative and rowdy, much to Ryouba's chagrin. Hitting him continuously with his wakizashi's hilt, Ryouba claims ignorance of the knowledge of the Akatsuki's whereabouts, and proceeds to try to convince Kai of their innocence. Throwing his wakizashi to the ground, he claims that Kai has no right to confront them like this without any evidence of guilt.

There are stirrings of yet another military power at Lagrange Point 5, although little to no information is yet given as to who it is or what its motives are.

Meanwhile, in Spain, Junichi Kanzaki, "The Dark Divider", meets with a man named Franklin Stag, who hires him to assassinate Paptimus Scirocco. Junichi takes the job, and returns to his Cross Gazer Gundam for Paris, Scirocco's last known whereabouts.

[Ori Misaki]

MBU Page 8: Confusion

- First mention of Captain Hazard (ORB).
- Introduction of Captain Lanster (UN Forces).
- Sentient AI (YUKI N.) is first demonstrated in the Veritech of Captain Lanster.
- The first appearance of "K.I.S.A.".
- The secret within Ryouba's wakizashi is revealed.
- First use of voice commands to control a mech without physical prompting.
- First use of mirage colloids and a Mega Particle Cannon.
- Introduction of Cagalli and Captain Hazard.
- Introduction of Nagato and the Tyrfing Rising, Lanster's Veritech.
- Lanster is referred to as "James" for the first time.
- First use of thermal vision.
- Introduction of the Gundam Sougeki no Kurenaien (Quick Mod Version), Ryouba's mobile suit.
- Lanster comes into contact with Ryouba, Kai, and Saito for the first time.
- First mention of the United Nations Spacey Command (of which Lanster is a part).
- Introduction of the Gundam Treasoner in battle.
- Mention is made of Rei's actions in Africa for the first time (by Hazard).

SIDENOTE: It is revealed that Rei's earring is, in fact, a transmitter and form of identification as an ORB pilot.

Summary: In the ORB Embassy, Rei meets up with Cagalli and Hazard, taking time to relax and catch up somewhat on current events.

At this time, Kai sics his K.I.S.A. special ops forces on Ryouba and Saito in order to detain them for questioning, and, thinking they'd succeed, turned his back on the two. Using voice commands, Ryouba unleashes the secrets of his sword, from which beams mysteriously shoot out, activating his nearby mirage-colloid-cloaked Kurenaien and prompting it to fire at the agents and the Duel. The majority of the agents are severely injured or killed in this exchange, but the Duel manages to avoid the coup de grace, a Mega Particle Beam Cannon aimed straight at Kai's cockpit.

Saito leaves Ryouba and the Kurenaien in order to get his Gundam Treasoner to assist in the battle.

Meanwhile, Captain James Lanster arrives at the Paris UN base in his Tyrfing Rising for rest and refueling. Taking a Warthog (Jeep-like vehicle) out for a joyride, he comes upon the site of the mobile suit battle between the Kurenaien and Duel. Having Nagato, the Tyrfing Rising's sentient AI, hack into and activate the Warthog's chaingun, Lanster fires on both mechs, causing Ryouba to command his Kurenaien to use its mirage colloids and disappear. The Captain announces that he is with the UN Spacey Forces, and has the authority to arrest the pilots in the fight.

Since he was never in a mobile suit during the battle, Ryouba took advantage of the situation by placing the blame for the scuffle on the Duel and whoever piloted the other mech (which was no one). In response to these developments, Kai withdraws quickly, claiming sanctuary under mercenary laws.

Lanster has Nagato track the retreating Duel, and demands Ryouba enter the Warthog. He does, but only after requesting Saito's assistance in the Treasoner to pick him up.

Junichi Kanzaki, still in Spain, is finally taking off for Paris and fulfilling his contract on Scirocco.

[Judas]

I'm impressed, keep up the good work.

[Ori Misaki]

MBU Page 9: Turnabout

- First interesting escape.
- First use of Cat's Eye Sentries.
- First use of MA mode for the Treasoner Gundam.
- First mention of the Takemikazuchi and Archangel
- First mention of Lanster's ship having been near the battle between Rei and Maverick.

Summary: Saito comes to Ryouba's rescue with the mobile armor form of the Treasoner, detaching a wire that Ryouba grabs onto as it flies above the Warthog. James (Lanster) and the gathering local police and UN armed forces fire tranquilizer shots at the fleeing man, but only James' bullet hits its mark.

Ryouba manages the strength to climb into the Treasoner's cockpit, but soon becomes drowsy and begins to pass out. As Saito frantically asks him the whereabouts of his ship, Ryouba barely manages to mouth the words. When they arrive at the airport, Ryouba takes a swing at Saito, who promptly blocks it. Ryouba tells him to "get Kid and Farzenbarg" before fully blacking out. Saito takes Ryouba inside, and takes him toward the Gaw, calling the two names as he goes.

James, who was pursuing the Treasoner in his Tyrfing Rising, is called back to the UN base. He is then ordered to contact Representative Attha concerning the events which took place.

At this time, Kai stops his Duel near a riverbank and sends a message to Rei's mobile before throwing his own into the river. The message reads simply, "Sorry Rei-san. See you back at ORB ~Kaito". With that, he makes his way in the direction of the ORB Embassy.

At an upscale restaurant, Cagalli, Hazard, and Rei are enjoying themselves with a fine dinner, when James makes his entrance. Taking in their measure, he informs the three about the recent developments that have taken place (the unannounced existence of the Akatsuki, the escape of the Junkers who may have stolen it, and the fighting involving a "mercenary"-piloted Duel and an unknown mech). For his failure to apprehend the Junkers and the Duel pilot, James is ordered to assist in the recovery of the Akatsuki for ORB. This help is accepted by Cagalli gratefully.

James leaves the restaurant and, planning to wait for Rei outside, starts up his Warthog, which very nearly impales the nearby host.