Paul sat down heavily in his bed wondering what the hell would happen if it really came to it and he had to fight Kyleson again. George...George used to be a friend of his...more than a friend. He was a brother to him and that day he turned...he took everything from him in a single moment. Paul closed his eyes and remembered the times they shared together. The days back when they went to school together, meeting again after a few years in OMNI, the days at Hawaii, The Battle of Washington, and finally that fateful day at London. The pilot of Aegis Gundam...and the man he hated more than anyone else in the world. But even so Paul couldn't help but dream about the days when they were kids back in space. 

"Hey Paul come on! We're going to be late for school you loser!" George had shouted loudly into his ear as the red headed boy tugged at him viciously. "Come on you big dope! We're going to be late for school!" George was right and he knew that Paul wouldn't stop browsing the internet if he could help it. "Oh shut it already George it's not like we're going to be in trouble! Hey pops could you please give us a lift to school before George get's a heart attack!?" Paul asked his father who was sitting down writing down notes on what would become the Gundam Project. It had numerous other names but Paul himself preferred to call it the Gundam Project simply because it had been easier to say. His father was a scientist and had been working on a secret project to enhance the mobile suit designs that were quickly becoming faded pieces of war. The Zaku and other units were simply too outdated and he never wanted to get his father started on the Mobius units. He had a crack team of helpers too! It was such an interesting thing those suits! "I'm sorry Paul I can't but I can have Uncle Mario give you a ride if you'd like." said Paul's dad as he smiled back at him and George. "Nah I'll just walk in that case. George needs to lose weight anyway fatty!" Paul said punching George in the shoulder who in turn called him a daddy's boy. Paul and him argued back and forth all the way out of the house. But George was right about one thing. His dad meant everything to Paul. Without knowing who is mother was...well...life was hard. "Come on man I've seen broken down trucks move faster than you are!" Paul shouted to George who struggled to keep up with him. Being...who he was Paul was simply better at physical activities than George who was a normal dude. "You know I'd be able to keep up with you if you ran slower you jerk!" George called out to Paul as the two ran too the school that was so far away from their house.
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When Graham entered his room he looked around and found it to be quite empty. With his new bed fellows just completely out of the picture Graham couldn't help but wonder what he'd do now. Jack found him repulsive and he didn't want to bother with Paul who was probably tired after his ordeal. He figured he'd not visit Stella until she was let out of that bed room of hers, and the others from Celestial Being made him want to gag. The only people he was interested in besides them were the good captain because he couldn't quite pin point it but he knew he felt something...strange about the man. Something hidden beneath the fine clothes and other assorted medals that adorned his usual clothes...something that made Graham afraid as if he was watching a caged mountain lion. Whatever it was Graham felt that everything around him was much different than it appeared. He supposed he could say this world was distorted to quote that boy Setsuna.
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Timeskip - Preparations to Fight the enemy forces

Paul sat in the middle of the changing room after once again zipping up his ZAFT flight suit for the umpteenth time in days. The others of the crew were listening as Jason gave orders from the bridge. The short time the crew had to sleep really helped some more than others. After all they had been awake for an annoying amount of time as it was. Mariemaia said she was stationing her men on the opposite side of the field and would wait for the sound of combat to attack. Kenta was providing them with information acting as a communications officer for Mariemaia alongside her own soldiers and commanders. "All hands prepare for battle stations. Remember Group One will serve as a vanguard and group two will back them up. Group one is Black Star, Jack, Sigma Team, Nena Trinity, and Donna. Group two will consist of Graham, Reve, Puru, and Beta Squad. All hands prepare for battle stations the enemy is numerous and ready to fight with all of their passion I am sure! We have the surprise offensive don't let it go to waste!"