The Dimensional Rift Attuned Gargantuan Organic Neotypes, or as they call it [D.R.A.G.O.N] are creatures who attack the World of Mana through time-travel. No one knows how could they do such a thing or where did they come from. But in this world, their perspective about the [D.R.A.G.O.N] are enemies of the Norma at Arzenal.

Meanwhile, the Norma is the name given to those who are born without the ability to use the Light of Mana, and be treated as weapons that kill DRAGONs in this world. It is said that only females can be Norma, the reason is currently unknown.

Arzenal

A teacher is teaching the little girls about the DRAGONs.  

???: These massive, hostile creatures that traverse space-time are known as DRAGONs. In order to protect humanity, they must be intercepted and destroyed. 

The teacher opens the curtain from the window for sunlight to light up the room.

???: That is the task of the Norma at Arzenal. We Norma are allowed to live in this world only as weapons that kill DRAGONs. Let's not forget that as we give our all to fight them.

Children: Yes, ma'am.

Ange is all the way to the corner sitting not listening about the vital info about the ones who Arzenal is at war with.

Jill: Understand, Ange?

Ange ignored it and just answers still.

Ange: The Empire of Misurugi will send a release order for me soon.

Jill just sighs and orders Emma.

Jill: Officer, we're done with Ange's "education." We're assigning her to the 1st Squadron today.

Emma is shocked about where she's assigned.

Emma: 1st Squadron?!

Jill: Zola has already been informed. *grabs Ange's arm* Let's go.

Ange: Let go of me.

Meanwhile at the docking bay area, someone's been eavesdropping at the room. A woman who's eyes are of a predator and full of naughty things named Zola.

Zola: So that's the princess everyone's talking about. The pure and chaste virgin princess... She sounds exquisitely delicious. *licks her lips*

Then a woman with red hair named Hilda is still blushing because of where Zola is touching her but asks anyway.

Hilda: You don't care as long it's some fresh meat, right?

Women named Chris and Rosalie nodded at Zola's attitude.

Zola: What, are you jealous? You girls are so lovable.

A girl named Salia just had enough and calls out Zola.

Salia: Captain. Tone down the excessive body contact. We got complaints about how hard you "massaged" the newcomers.

Zola is a bit disappointed and let's go of Hilda and her friends a little bit.

Zola: Fine, fine. I'll be careful, Lieutenant.

Zola just mocks her with her hand in groping gesture in front of her. Salia is just looked in disgust at this and holds the portfolio close to her. But someone named Ersha grabbed the portfolio from her.

Ersha: She's an older newcomer, but be nice to her, you two.

Ersha read about what's on the portfolio. It's a paper about Ange.

Recruits: O-Okay.

Then a youngster named Vivian which she's eating a lollipop talks to Ersha.

Vivian: Hey, Salia, time for a quiz! Who's going to die, first?

Salia and the new recruits got scared by this question. Vivian is a kid and innocent but she doesn't know about the world surrounding her. Salia immediately grabs her and puts her in a headlock and head nogging.

Salia: It's our job to train them so they don't die.

Vivian: Owowow! I'm going to die!

Ersha just chuckled at this and she seen someone with a green jacket and white uniform. leaning back on the elevator.

Ersha: Getting along as usual, I see.

When they're done. Jill and Ange are heading to where 1st Squadron is located. Jill is in a composed face while Ange is just grief and pain. But deep down in their hearts, and everyone else. They're confused about who's the one declared a comeback who calls itself an "Angel". 

No one knows... but Jill might.

Daybreak's bell starts

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end song

Space

(Few years in the future)

In the deep dark space of the planet, Celestial Being is watching the world from above. The crew is in a ship called Ptolemaios, a spaceship capable of carrying machines like Gundam Exia and other cargo. 

The crew members are now in the debriefing room, briefing about their next move conducted by the AI computer VEDA and their new meister named Laetitia Erde. With his clone, Lat

The crew members like Feldt Grace, Mileina Vashti and her parents, Ian and Linda Vashti are inside the briefing room. Their commander and tactical forecaster, Sumeragi Lee Noriega and the new Meister Setsuna F. Seiei are now inside as well.

Sumeragi: Laetitia, why did you call us?

Laetitia: VEDA just got an update. It would appear that Lockon's assumption is right. The princess is in the Arzenal now that she discovered herself that she's a Norma. To add it up, Setsuna finally introduced himself to them. We're now moving on to Phase 2.

The Meister named Allelujah and with him is his friend. Marie Parfacy. They all think about how are things going with Lyle down there.

Allelujah: Phase 2, making our appearance in front of their oncoming battle. What about Lockon?

Sumeragi: He'll appear when Ange will now realize her mistakes. Still though, let's hope that words you gave to her will open her eyes to reality.

Setsuna is just looking at the monitor they're standing on. Analyzing the plan.

Mileina: What about us, Ms. Sumeragi?

Sumeragi: We will be on stand-by for repairs of the Gundams and in-case they attack us, we'll be on defense.

Laetitia: Hm. The Gundams that we have is now built thanks to Ian and Linda. However, the design is complicated yet unique. It's thanks to our... "contacts", who gave us these idea for our Gundams.

He presses a button that opens up about the design for the new designs for their Gundams.

[Project: GN-013X Harute X]

[Project GN-010S Zabanya Shell]

[ Project GNT-0000 00 Force Qan[T] ]

Ian is just scratching the back of his head and sighs heavily.

Ian: Man, the new Zabanya took so long we had to figure  it out how to transform into it's so-called [Shell mode]. While the new Harute is not that hard compare to Zabanya Shell.

Then a man named Lasse Eon just laughs nervously and asks to the two.

Lasse: Laetitia, Sumeragi. Where did you find these type of contacts?

In the other side

Modelers of the custom 00 Force Qan[T], Zabanya and Harute: ACHOOO!

(A/n: By the way, these models and pictures credits goes to the owners)

World of Mana

Laetitia: That's why we told you, it's strange yet unique "contacts". At least we did a test run on Zabanya before he got inside the Arzenal.

Sumeragi: You're correct, Laetitia. The Dynames R3 is now ready to launch at any given time, Laetitia. Which lefts us with the Harute for a final test run. Allelujah, Marie.

Allelujah and Marie looked at Sumeragi with faces of stoic.

Sumeragi: Are you ready to sortie?

Allelujah: Anytime, Ms. Sumeragi.

Sumeragi: Setsuna?

Setsuna: Roger.

Sumeragi: Laetitia?

Laetitia: Yes, ma'am.

Sumeragi now looked at the ship crew.

Sumeragi: Everyone?

They all nodded and they adjourned the meeting and runs a full check analysis and recon with their coms and navigations. Before the following attack.

White light engulfed the screen and shows the Arzenal

(Few months ago)

Arzenal

Meanwhile back at the Arzenal, Ange now meets the 1st Squadron.

Zola: Attention!

The 1st Squadron saluted when they see Jill in front of them.

Jill: You handle the rest, Zola

Zola: Yes, ma'am.

After that, Jill left Ange alone with the 1st Squadron. Zola then greeted Ange.

Zola: Welcome to the 1st Squadron of Death. I'm Captain Zola. 

Zola, being "her", she touches Ange's butt and pushes her to the rest of the team.

Zola: Give her the introductions, Lieutenant.

Salia: Yes, ma'am.

Ange hates the fact about Zola's way of looking at her. Salia introduces herself before the members.

Salia: I'm Lieutenant Salia. Our lead pilots are Vivian...

Vivian: 'Sup?

Salia: and Hilda.

Hilda just smirks at Ange.

Salia: Rosalie is our light gunner.

Ange: Are these... all Norma?

Some of them are disgusted the way she acts but others didn't even care and feeling high and mighty.

Salia: Uhm, excuse me?

Hilda: *scoffs* We Norma are treated as mere objects.

Rosalie: *clenching her fist* You...

Meanwhile Vivian just answers innocently.

Vivian: Yup, we're all Norma, just like you. We'll be best buds, 'kay?

Ange: I am not! I am the Empire of Misurugi's First Princess, Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi. I am in no way a Norma.

Vivian: But you can't use Mana, right?

Ange: *lied* T-The Light of Mana just doesn't reach this far.

They all have deadpan faces while Lockon who's hiding behind a transport ship just sighs.

Lockon: 'She doesn't even get it...'

Ange: In the empire, I assure you...

???: Don't try to lie to yourself and even go back there. That city is always corrupted behind closed doors. You didn't see it because you haven't become aware of yourself or even had some dignity on the humans, both Norma and Mana alike.

Ange just surprised on who's talking to her like that. She feels disrespected when someone talks to her down like that. 

Ange: Who are you?!

???: Hm, it would be fair if I appear myself now can I? Before Zola could even try something... kinky.

Zola: *laughs* Since when did you get here? We're just waiting for you to show up.

Then out of the darkness is a man, wearing dark green jacket, with chestnut brown hair and has a unique green uniform with a gem inside the jacket.

Lockon: My name is Lockon Stratos. It's time I finally see the defected princess of the corrupted Empire of Misurugi.

Ange just looked at him with a shock on her face, a man inside the Arzenal.

Lockon: Oh, don't worry. I'm a male, yes. But also a Norma since birth.

Ange: I thought women are the only ones who are Norma.

Salia: Get used to it.

Zola: She's not even aware of the situation. She's defective.

Rosalie: So the defect is being condescending?

Chris: *whispered* Wrecked.

Lockon just looked at the floor like its a normal conversation

Lockon: *whistle and winces* That's gotta hurt.

Ange: You're the defects-!

Suddenly Hilda stepped her foot to shut her up.

Hilda: Know your place, Wrecked Princess.

Ersha: Now, now, let's just leave it at that.

Hilda: What? We need to smack the delusion out of ugly girl like her.

Rosalie: Exactly.

Chris: Yup.

Ersha: I get your point, but...

Vivian: Ange isn't that ugly.

Lockon: 'Vivian, you don't get what they mean do you?' Well I can agree with that, but... the only way to open her eyes to reality is to see it herself and experience it. You know what they say, "reality and fantasy are way different."

After that he left to go somewhere. They just can't believe what he said but deep down, they know he's right. Seeing and feeling the experience is the only way to wake her up to reality. 

Zola: *sighs* Salia, you take care of her. Show her the ropes. That's why the newcomers always act tough.

Salia: Yes, ma'am.

Zola: Be nice to our promising newcomer, everyone. We're all Norma here. 

Ange is annoyed at this point and Zola didn't give a care and continues on.

Zola: All right, we're starting training. Ersha, Rosalie, Chris. You're with me. We'll work on long-range attack patterns.

Ersha, Rosalie, Chris: Roger.

Zola: Salia, Hilda, Vivian, you're training the new comer. Buckle down.

Salia, Hilda, Vivian: Roger.

Ange: Wait a second, what about that guy?

Hilda: He'll be with us for testing as well.

Zola: Get to work.

1st Squadron: Yes, ma'am.

They all get to work, meanwhile Lockon is in the room where Salia's team is assigned to train. He's just eating a strawberry fruit in a bowl while waiting until he felt his device vibrates.

Lockon: Hm?

Lockon gets it and it his device has a Celestial Being symbol on the holographic screen, and has a small keyboard. 

He then reads the message about the Phase 2 plan.

Lockon: Hmm... So when the battle is coming I'll make a brief appearance. Good thing the GN-Particles disrupts the tracking here and cloaks my form...

But then he sees a file codex sent to him.

Lockon: *smiles* Well, this is gonna be fun. Right, Haro?

Haro: What do you mean? What do you mean?

Lockon: Come on, Haro. We've got some software installation and test runs to do.

Medbay

Meanwhile, Jill is now treating her wounds to a nurse named, Maggie. While the other is an old lady named Jasmine, who's repairing a prosthetic arm.

Maggie: Oh my, you're swollen red. It's so tender.

Jill then felt a painful snap and gasps from the pain while she's just having a satisfaction.

Maggie: Does it hurt? Does it? It does, doesn't it?

Jill: You reek of alcohol, Maggie. *head chop*

Maggie just massages her head from the chop and Jill asks Jasmine.

Jill: Jasmine, how's it going?

Jasmine: The outer bolts are all wrecked. I'll replace them with the ones from the Misurugi Empire. It'll cost a bit more, though.

Jasmine then drills back the screw in place

Jill: Put it on HQ's bill.

Jasmine: *giggles* Why, thank you.

Maggie then gets the repaired arm and attach it back to Jill while Jasmine scolds her.

Jasmine: Couldn't you be a bit more careful with it? It's not as durable as you are.

Jill then tests her arm and it works fine.

Jill: Sorry. That girl got unruly.

Jill then lights up her cigar.

Maggie: The princess? Listen, is it really a good idea to put her in 1st Squadron?

Jill blows from her cigar and tells them with a sinister smile at her face.

Jill: If it isn't, she's gonna die. That's all.

Jasmine: *sighs* Speaking of good ideas, do we even have any idea on why did it appear again last night?

They still remember about the message and the appearance of Exia once again. They couldn't help it but feel surprised about its return.

Jill: That... I don't know. But I only know one thing. *narrows her eyes* The Angels are about to descend in this land.

Meanwhile in simulation

Hilda: Initializing Para-mail destroyer mode simulation. Plenum chamber charging.

Coco: Plenum chamber charge complete.

Vivian: Releasing arresting gear.

Miranda: Arresting gear release complete.

Salia points out the buttons and switches to Ange for the Para-mail. Meanwhile Lockon began to check for it's own simulation.

Haro: GN Condenser analysis, complete. 

Lockon: Hull integrity and boosters, complete. Let's go.

Salia suddenly contacts Lockon.

Salia: Mr. Stratos, are you set?

Lockon: Yep. Ready to roll.

Salia: 'Why is he in that strange looking Para-mail? What even is that?' *shrugs* Requesting lift off.

Hilda: Coco, request confirmed. Beginning lift off.

Vivian: Miranda, confirmed.

Ange: Just what do you expect  me to do?

Salia: Ange, confirmed.

Lockon: Lockon, confirmed.

Salia: Mission 07, start *presses the button*

Just then the newcomers gets launched including Lockon.

Girls: AAAAAAGH!!!!!

Lockon: Yee-haw~!

Ange: W-What is this?

Lockon: Welcome to the world of flying!

Salia: Don't let go of the controls.

Salia then begins to control the Para-mail Ange is holding on.

Salia: Look ahead! Real battle is worse than this.

Ange then looks straight in front of her while Coco just got brake check.

Salia: Onto Nosedive training. Begin Nosedive.

Salia activates the Nosedive training and Ange yelps as the Para-mail pointed downwards.

Salia: You're going to hit the ground. Nose up!

Suddenly Ange felt a sense of nostalgia.

Ange: 'Th-This feeling...'

Salia: Hurry, Ange! *about to press the disengage button*

Ange: 'I knew it, this sensation-'

She then remembers the tournament back then.

Lockon: Ange, you better pull up, now!

Ange pulls up the controls with everything she got and flies back up while Miranda suddenly pulls up in late timing, nevertheless didn't crash.

Ange: 'I knew it! Iara!'

She remembers the ride and now testing it in the simulation. Salia just looks at her with a confused face.

Salia: What's up with this girl?

But then she got an alert, possible collision.

Salia: Ange, roll to the other side.

Ange sees an alert and rolls. She sees a high speed Union Flag piloted by Lockon doing some 360 spins and other maneuvers by transforming to MS form and vice versa.

Ange: 'What in...'

Lockon: So... this is what he feels like to be in this thing!

Everyone who's in simulation  watches him doing crazy maneuvers that they have never seen before.

Bathroom

Meanwhile, after training they take a shower while Miranda and Coco almost throw up at the experience.

Zola: The princess was impressive. She didn't wet herself on her first simulation. Right, Rosalie?

Rosalie: Ah, my first time was, well...

Rosalie was just shy because that's what she felt like when she did the simulation first try.

Hilda: Sounds like you've taken a liking to her.

Zola: Yeah, she's not bad.

Chris: Are we even gonna talk about that Lockon doing suicidal maneuvers that almost destroys a Para-mail?

Ersha: I'll be honest. He's hiding something back there. Those are not normal and advance maneuvers of a professional Norma.

Vivian: Hey, Salia. What is Ange and Lockon? They're so much fun.

Salia just looks at Ange taking a bath. Everyone also thought about Lockon Stratos' maneuvers in the simulation. Everyone's question about him is: Who is Lockon Stratos?

After that, Salia brings Ange to Ange's designated room.

Salia: This is your room. You have it to yourself until we get new recruits. *gives her bounty* Buy what you need with this. Roll call is at five tomorrow morning.

Ange enters her room. Feeling the nostalgia of what once life she had. She's in full of sadness and grief.

Ange: It's so cold, Momoka...

Timeskip

Few months later

After a few months of training, Ange is almost getting used to her life in Arzenal. Almost. As Emma and Jill looked up at her training progress.

Emma: Her basic fitness, reflexes, combat adaptability, and understanding of military theory. She's above average in all areas, rivaling to Lockon's rating.

Jill: She's impressive.

Emma: For a Norma, that is.

Emma saluted and Jill returns it back with a salute and separate. Jill is now walking through a dark secluded place of the docking bay.

Jill: Noteworthy Para-mail piloting ability, huh?

She looks at the ring and then to the unknown machine, hidden in the darkness.

Celestial Being is now assembled in the Ptolemy. They're parked in a nearby island. They're a few miles away from Arzenal.

Lockon: Hey, Setsuna. Do you know why yours is equipped with physical swords.

Setsuna shakes his head and listens carefully.

Lockon: It's to counter other machines who uses Mana, Magic or GN-Fields. Basically saying, your our trump card in all of the cards we play. That's why we're counting on you, not just being a leader. But also our trump card, Setsuna.

Setsuna nods and they kept looking at the new Gundams they have in store at the ship.

Setsuna: 'We are Celestial Being. Our goal is the eradication of conflict. Even if we're rejected we'll continue to confront this world.'

Lockon or rather Lyle just smiles and thoughts.

Lockon: 'At least there's a part of Setsuna that we know very well.' 

Suddenly a notification and alarm is ringing around Ptolemy.

Feldt: All hands, the DRAGON presence confirmed! I repeat we have DRAGON energy reading!

Sumeragi: All Gundams prepare for emergency launch! Takeoff formation s34!

Mileina: GN Particle output is now at levels for fly mode!

The Ptolemy now rises to the ground to take flight.

Lasse: Defense systems ready to go!

All Gundam pilots are now grabbing their pilot suits and helmets.

Lockon: Setsuna, *fistbump his shoulder* good luck.

Setsuna: Roger that.

They now go to their designated Gundams.

Mileina: Opening hatch on all decks!

Laetitia: Niel Dylandy, this is for you.

Mileina: Good luck, Mr. Erde.

Laetitia: Roger! Dynames3, Laetitia Erde, Launching!

Laetitia pushes the controls to launch the Gundam out of the catapult.

The Harute X is now in the catapult, ready for launching.

Allelujah: Are you ready, Soma?

Marie: Let's give them hell!

Allelujah: *smiles* Roger. *serious* Harute X, Allelujah Haptism with Soma Pieres, flying through the target!

Allelujah and Soma pushes their controls and boosts out of the catapult. Meanwhile, Zabanya Shell is now ready to roll with rifles and cannons attached to him.

Feldt: Zabanya Shell, sortie preparations completed.

Lockon: Anew, guide me. Zabanya, Lockon Stratos, target and firing!

Lockon launches as well and now forming the following S34 formation. All that's left is the new Gundam for Setsuna. The 00 Force Qan[T].

Setsuna: Saji, Louise, is it ready?

Saji Crossroad and Lousie Halevy are now done with the GN Arms Type F. Saji just thumbs up Louise answers Setsuna.

Lousie: Just got it done. Your Haro is in control of it also. Good luck, Setsuna.

Setsuna: Roger. 00 Qan[T], Setsuna F. Seiei, launching!

Haro: Launching GN Arms F! Launching GN Arms F!

Setsuna launches and the GN Arms as well, with the Pink Haro inside the 00 Qan[T] controlling it.

Setsuna: Haro, switch it to docking mode!

Haro: Roger, roger!

The GN Arms transforms and docks to the 00 Qan[T] forming the 00 Force Qan[T].

Setsuna: Let's go. Form s34 complete. Gundams, slashing through!

They move faster with Ptolemy following behind.

Meanwhile at the 1st Squadron, they begun their launch as they try to find the DRAGON. 

Ange is struggling on her Para-Mail.

Zola: How are you liking the real deal? Don't get shaken off.

Coco & Miranda: R-Right! 

Zola asked this because Ange tried to escape this life even though she'll die when she get back in the corrupted Empire.

Operator: All units, maintain altitude at 1200. Distance to the singularity is 10,000.

Zola: All units prepare for battle! Assume formation!

Squadron: Yes, ma'am.

Salia: Take position, Ange.

Ange suddenly veers off. The HQ noticed this as well.

Operator: Ange's breaking away.

Emma: Breaking away?

Salia just clicks her tongue and follows Ange.

Salia: We're almost to the battle zone! Come back! Ange!

Ange: My name is Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi. I am returning to where I belong, in the Empire of Misurugi.

Salia: I warned you. You'll be shot if you disobey orders.

Coco: Princess Angelise, take me with you!

The Celestial Being can hear it also, Lockon notices the Singularity and he just clicks his tongue.

Lockon: Sumeragi, we got a problem. The Singularity it's moving fast  towards where Ange is going and it's about to open.

Sumeragi: Knew this is gonna happen. All Gundams split off. We need to protect them!

Gundam Meisters: Roger!

They split off to protect the squadron.

Miranda: What are you saying, Coco?!

Coco: Take me to the magical country!

Operator: The singularity is opening.

Then the portal has opened. 

Miranda is about to say something when she gets shot by the dragons.

Operator: We've lost Coco.

Just then the DRAGONs have arrived. With one of them a giant blue looking one.

Operator: DRAGONs have made contact.

Ange looks up and the army of DRAGONs met her eyes.

Ange: What is this?

Ange now feels the fear of being a coward in the battle. The humiliation of the monsters she doesn't know and never cared before.

Ange: What the hell is this?!

TBC