One of the operators heard Milou announce his progress when she said, "We're receiving aid from the Aquarius Admiral. We should be able to hold our own at this rate." Norma saw the cannons were charged again on her panel when she ordered, "Fire towards the defensive line. Ensure that our troops have the support." "Right away sir." One of the strategists relayed the order, "All broadside cannons prepare for a second volley of fire!" The Uriel sliced its way through another Sol Thero while the Zero System gave Mercurio a warning on his back side. He warned to the units nearby, "Descend below! They're getting ready to fire!" One of the Coalition soldiers confirmed the warning, "Copy that." As soon as the order was given the fleet of Coalition battleships gave their second volley of fire towards the defending Sol Thero units. Dana found her job easier when she bashed the next unsuspecting unit with her shield commenting, "That fire is providing support alright. Doesn't look like they can get a decent hit on that station though." One of the nearby Leo III pilots found the beams colliding from afar when she reminded, "The enemy is still trying to keep those shots from getting through. It looks like they have another defense line from back there." Oleg was nearby when he fired his gatling guns towards the nearest enemy units, "If we just have to endure another round of this I think we can handle it." Cao was firing her unit’s sniper rifle when she hit a planet defensor warning, “Try not to do anything reckless out there. We still have a chance of breaking through thanks to you guys.” The conflict was dying down slightly when Norma observed the battle map and requested, “Are we any closer to breaking the enemy’s line?” The first strategist reported, “We’ve taken down approximately 61% of the enemy lines sir. Our units haven’t been able to make much of a dent though.” “Without the Gundams I doubt we would have breached this far in all realistic terms. Our combined forces have lost 30% of their numbers at this point.” The other strategist lamented. The Admiral felt more regret creeping in as she commented, “Damn… To think we had to take this much of a loss.” She remained vigilant when she pushed the crew, “Don’t let their sacrifices be in vain. We have to give the Gundams a chance to push through.” Franz saw the computer screen display ‘Mobile Dolls charged to optimum levels.’ "Charged at last. The Gundams may have taken a chance but they will see how impenetrable this station is." He turned to his nearest panel when he ordered, "Launch the Atlas and Thanatos. Eliminate all enemies within the ready area." The screen confirmed, 'Launching final mobile dolls.' Moments after hearing the bay doors open he saw the Sol Atlas and Sol Thanatos fly out of the station and towards the battlefield where their smaller variants waited for their assistance. The assembly of the Coalition fleet displayed on Franz’s battle map as he prepared to execute the next decision of his strategy. He observed the Invictus’s position and observed, “They are all that separates me from the next available target.” He ordered the computer panel, “Rotate the station. Prepare to direct fire on next target.” The computer was obedient when it displayed, ‘Rotation is in progress.’ Dana was pressing her way through the Sol Thero ranks when she took out a beam saber and defended herself at close range. "Captain, we've got another two objects headed this way!" Zachariah warned among the crossfire. She turned to her left computer screen when she asked, "What? Is it more of the enemy?" She heard Mercurio report the enemy status, "I've got two signatures sir." Dana was brought to attention when she noticed the speed of the signatures, "It's coming in fast!" Norma searched the scope of the battle map when she heard the chatter among the units of the defensive line. She turned to the nearest panel asking, "What's going on out there? All squad leaders report!" One of the squad leaders reported back, “The enemy must have reinforcement’s sir. They look like… Holy shit… Those things are big.” One of the strategists saw the two signatures making their way to the lines when he agreed, “It seems like the enemy has received some assistance sir.” The Admiral turned to the front of the deck when she commanded, “Give us a visual on the reinforcements.” It was a quick moment when the deck view displayed the two mobile dolls before the crew. The operators were silenced as soon as they saw the mobile dolls as tall as the Testudo itself launching into the battlefield. Out of instinct Norma compared the sight to one of her past asking, “The… Mercurius and Vayeate?” Despite their size, the appearance of both managed to bring back the memories of those decades ago. She wasn’t able to observe their activity but was snapped back to attention when one of the operators announced, “We’ve got a massive energy reading on the red one.” Norma turned to the battle map and found the energy was building beyond the anticipated maximum for a mobile suit. “Is it preparing to self-destruct? It can’t be planning to handle that kind of power.” One of the strategists found the answer when he warned, “Sir! It’s firing!” With the announcement given the hands folded back into the Sol Atlas and the massive beams of light shined forth from the recesses of its arms and the Coalition fleet saw its full power. The fleet did not see the fire of the Sol Invictus up close, but the devastation the two blades brought would be the closest experience. Mercurio caught his shield when the beams made their way through the battlefield. “It’s too powerful! Watch out for those beams!” Dana had the Artemis change to bird mode when she tried to escape the devastation. She found the Zero System displaying the possible positions of the Sol Thero units when she warned, “Get around them! The enemy units are trying to use it to their advantage!” The first sight of the beams brought the Golem to fire its missiles towards the source only to find they would not hit anything. Oleg tried to warn the others when he announced, “Nothing’s getting through! I can’t hit it!” Dana saw the beams make their way through the field and not only to the Coalition mobile suits. She warned the nearest units, “They’re hitting through the line. It’s going through to the fleet!” The Tallgeese Heaven fired its buster rifle in the direction of the beams but found they only ended up colliding to a minor effect. Naina was the next to warn, “Averting it is no good… I’m sorry to say that the fleet is in trouble.” Mercurio heard this warning and was left to stare in terror at the destruction before him. “Commander! We’re reaching maximum tolerance from those beams!” “Evacuate the ship! Move out forces to the rear qua- AHHH!!!” Dialogues were repeated to this same effect among the Coalition fleet as the energy blades made their way through in calculated motions. The Sol Atlas turned its head from left to right while searching for the next movement to make while its work continued. The beams swiped through the battleships as a sword would make its way through fish leaving explosions in their wake while the survivors scrambled to find safety. The crew of the Executor Rising deck gave a collective, "AHHH!!!" The sight of the beams was not only frightening but almost became too much for the human eye to look into. Norma realized this when she ordered, “Shield the dock view!” One of the operators managed to hear this request among the chaos when the view of the deck was sealed off A few minutes passed before one of the strategists collected himself and reported, “Energy reading is gone sir… Systems are stabilizing.” Norma forced herself up when she requested, "D... Damage report?" One of the operators lifted himself from the panel when he answered, "Somehow we're still alive..." Norma accepted the report when she asked, "Easy enough... Can we still operate?" One of the operators overlooked the status of the ship when she answered, "Our ships integrity is still intact sir." The Admiral was reluctant to ask the final question when she asked, "How many of us is still out there?" One of the strategists was audibly regretful when he answered, "It's not looking good sir. That attack has just wiped out 75% of our fleet." Norma made her way to the seat when she forced herself to take up a leader’s position again. “Damn it… Those numbers are going to keep going up.” She cursed before giving an order into the units in her perimeter, "All surviving units. Please respond." One commander responded, "We read you flagship. It's not looking too good out there." "Do we have any sign of the Gundams?" "They're still at the defense line. They should be able to push them back but that recent attack was too much for any of us." "Quite observant." She agreed. She decided the next order, "All units proceed to the rear lines and avoid contact with the new enemy out there." One of the captains overseeing the destruction of the fleet saw Cao’s sniper team in position. He noticed a lack of activity when he requested, “Private Nhung. Are you still out there?” Cao answered with a weak, “I’m here sir...” “Anything wrong at all?” “I don’t think I can do much about my sight sir. I’ve been blinded to my right…” “Damn it. Those beams were too powerful for us to even look at.” Mercurio looked out to the destruction of the fleet and saw the true scale of the event. With how many casualties were made the feeling of defeat couldn’t be avoided. He heard Dana order, “We have to make our way back. This will be our only chance to gather what we have left. Before the enemy attacks again.” “Roger that Captain.” Oleg looked through the debris that made its way through the fleets orbit when he asked, “Damn it… Here I thought numbers and brawn would make a difference. What are we supposed to use now?” One of the captains who managed to survive the attack of the Sol Atlas couldn’t find the source of the beams but was quick to agree with his Admiral, "We have to head back. They're not going to survive for much longer at this rate." "Is anywhere safe after something like that?" "Probably not. But it's better than taking our chances." One of the units from his squadron saw the explosion when he asked, "Captain! What happ-" The units continued to explode when the Coalition pilots tried to figure out what was destroying them now. The situation was emphasized further when a Coalition leader requested, "Second squad pl- AHHH!!!" "What's going on now?" Norma saw the Coalition numbers making their way back to the fleet but being stopped by what seemed to be nothing. One of the strategists could only determine, “It seems the enemy has something else in store for us sir. There’s no energy beams but the speed shouldn’t even be possible.” Dana saw the destruction of the Coalition mobile suits coming from behind when she warned, "The enemy has moved in again." Oleg tried to comprehend the idea asking, "After that attack? Was it from the same one?" Naina’s voice sounded when she saw the destruction making its way through, "It doesn't seem to be." She turned the Tallgeese around when she ordered, "Head into the Coalition ranks. Don't let them take any more targets." Dana was the first to question the decision, “You plan on taking that thing on?” Naina had the Tallgeese’s virus activated when she promised, “If I can slow it down it should be target at least.” Mercurio requested his entry, “Let us go in for back up. We need to make sure we can destroy this thing as soon as possible.” Naina didn’t show any disagreement when she permitted, “Just be sure to let me know when I have the target in range.” There was a few moments before the gathering of Gundams made their way through the destruction when Mercurio saw the slender mobile doll in his sights. “That has to be the one.” He announced to the nearby Gundams when he readied his weapons, "We have an enemy mobile suit engaged. Preparing to move in." Mercurio prepared his shiled when he threw it towards the target. The mobile doll that seemed to be made of blades was only in existence for a period before it disappeared again and made its swiping motions through the debris. The Uriel fired its Testudo cannon in every area but only managed to hit varying pieces of debris before he heard Naina warn, "Stay out of its way!" Naina fired her buster rifle when she tried to hit the target cursing, "How is it moving this fast? At least Mercurio should be safe.” The Tallgeese drew in its buster rifle when it drew its heat rods while it avoided another throw from the Uriel’s shield. With the correct precision the Tallgeese managed to slice into the Sol Thanatos’s left arm and through one of its accelerators. Mercurio found the Uriel’s cannon reaching empty when he warned, "It's moving faster than our radar is able to pick up!" Naina promised them, "It should be slowing down at least. Prepare to engage." Dana had the Artemis’s buster rifle at the ready when she finally saw the "What is that?" "That's no mobile suit..." Oleg commented. Dana didn’t let anything else distract her when she ordered, "Open fire! Don't let it survive the attack!" The Gundams fired every shot they had when they tried to hit it but found their efforts to no avail. Mercurio threw the shield into the direction of the Sol Thanatos when he announced, "It's still going! I can't get a good lock!" Oleg saw the damage of a quick duel when a wing of the Tallgeese Heaven was clipped away from its original model. "The Tallgeese has been hit!" He warned to his allies. Mercurio sped the Uriel towards Naina’s location when he announced, "Out of the way! I have to help!" The Golem let forth a volley of missiles on its locked target before Oleg saw a notification and cursed, “Damn. Those are my last missiles. I can’t hit it from here and risk hitting the Tallgeese as well.” The Uriel retrieved its shiled and prepared to engage in sword mode when the Sol Thanatos did everything to push the Tallgeese Heaven away from its allies. Naina saw the Uriel prepared to make its next strike when she tried to warn, “Get out of here!” “Naina!” Was all she heard when Mercurio charged forward. The thrust of the sword made its way into the Sol Thanatos before the mobile doll made another dodge. The Tallgeese matched with every motion and sweep the Thanatos had before one of its arms joined the clipped wing. “I can’t keep up with it!” Naina cursed as she saw her means of attack lost. Despite the Uriel’s efforts the Thanatos continued to avoid every attack of the blade. She opened a channel to her brother when she reported, “Milou… I’m sorry this has happened…” She was breaking when she tried to answer, “I didn’t expect to see…” There was a moment of static flashing across her screen when she endured another hit from her enemy. She gave a final word to him, “I didn’t mean it to end like this…” “Naina!” The chance to move in was too slow when the Sol Thanatos swung around to dodge Mercurio’s shield and the incoming fire. With the opening given, the Sol Thanatos pierced its remaining blade into the backside of the Tallgeese Heaven. Time slowed down and the observers saw one of their own fall while being forced to consider their strategic loss.