Next Chapter. Also, I'm aware that each chapter seems rushed. I just wanted to get this down for it was written on the fly.

During the next hour, while the Gundam Meisters were meeting with the ability users, something was occurring in the Tianzhu colony that belonged to the Human Reform League. Within the Internationale Space Station that stood at the top, HRL officers were conducting an interrogation of a scientist from the Superhuman Research Institute. His original crimes were failing to report the fact one of the Gundam pilots came from the facility, but there was deeper meaning into the interrogation.

Lieutenant Commander Sergei Smirnov left the room where the representative was being held captive. When information about the Institute was leaked to the world, he uses the opportunity to close down the facility and squeeze out all information regarding it. The man was currently tortured for withholding information from the HRL, which only the Lieutenant Commander knew and insisted upon hearing from the man. But after half an hour, he ordered his men to stand down to allow the man to recover. There was no point in squeezing info out of a dead body.

Second Lieutenant Soma Peries, the first successful product of the Superhuman Research Institute, also came into the room. She saluted to the Wild Bear of Russia as if she were waiting for a report or orders.

"At ease, Second Lieutenant," Smirnov waved his subordinate to stand down. "The interrogation is on hold, but we're allowing the man to recover before continuing."

"Is there a specific reason you're continuing this?"

"There is," Sergei began. "The man is withholding information, which is the reason why I used the recent incident to close the Institute down."

"Sir?"

"I do not expect a correct answer for this is classified information," Sergei began. "But do you know anything about the Charlotte phenomenon?"

"No, sir," Soma gave the expected answer.

"You can say it was the origin of the Superhuman Research Institute," Sergei went on. "The Charlotte phenomenon is a rare occurrence when the named comet passes by the Earth. During that period, a random number of children at a young age manifested superpowers that varied in effectiveness. The powers were temporary for they were only existent until puberty, one of them became the base of the Institute."

Based on the captured subject, he had a power similar to a super sense involving quantum brainwaves. The HRL took note of this power and conducted their own experiments that were later applied to hundreds of other test subjects throughout the years.

"So you believe the man has information regarding this phenomenon?" Soma insisted.

"The Superhuman Research Institute's work is completely released to the public, except for this fact. As a representative and high-ranking researcher, it's no doubt he'll withhold information. We just need to have it come out of his mouth."

"What will you do when you have this information?"

"Celestial Being is already receiving credit for this action. I can safely assume from the Institute's inhumane practices that he wanted to destroy the place that tortured him. But there no doubt that other Institute out there would conduct similar research as well."

"You provoking Celestial Being to commit more armed interventions?"

"I will not have us follow the same footsteps as the AEU," Sergei assured, mentioning when the superstate helped Celestial Being take down an international terrorist group even after they wiped out the army of a small country. "But other than losing our source of super soldiers, a hatred of these practices would be considered a common interest for once."

"I understand," Soma replied.

Sergei that waved to dismiss Soma, giving him some time to think. Yes, for once, this was a common interest he'd like to see finished.

In the main office of the Hoshinoumi Academy, the student council was going over the events that brought Celestial Being over to the school.

According to the story, they received word about their situation including their location from an unknown source. Setsuna and Allelujah were suggested by their leader to temporarily attend as guests with false information. Although they had little information, they were required to bring their Gundams over.

While the Kyrios Gundam was located elsewhere, Nao said the Exia Gundam was transported right into the school through a truck and stored in a warehouse. Normally, Nao would have her camera to catch it on footage and blackmail people for such power. Unfortunately, council president showed her camera to be completely fried, not to mention the machine being completely cloaked inside the school.

Afterward, Allelujah joined with Setsuna just as he came to Nao face to face. Despite saying that they weren't there to harm them, she refused to back down and tried using her invisibility to disappear. However, Allelujah came to the scene and knowing her limits, she was forced to back down for the moment.

The pandering Nao remained at the desk while the others were bewildered over the huge sense of info that came from Setsuna and Allelujah.

"So hold on a moment," Yuu wanted to recall what Setsuna said. "You're here to help us?"

"We were told that an incident would take place and were tasked to prevent it and well as eliminating the enemy targets."

"We are already aware of our predicament," Nao remained stubborn. "We don't need help from you!"

"Even so, we were given a reason to intervene."

"Think about it this way," Allelujah explained. "Even if you manage to save the ability wielders here, there are still many outside of Japan. Not to mention the phenomenon will continue no matter how much time passes. Ability wielders will still appear and the Scientists will continue their research regardless of that. Isn't better to just attack the root of the problem and make an example to ensure it doesn't happen again?"

After tightening her fists, Nao relaxed for the moment.

"Do whatever you want...But don't you dare hurt any of us!"

Allelujah could see the council president was still not convinced. Perhaps he should give a talk during this operation. Actually, it was additionally his other self rather than just him. Anyone who was a victim of experiences like what he'd been through, rather direct or indirect, deserves to have some sort of talk. He's not the best, but he's better than nothing.

"So, what exactly will you be doing here?" Yusa asked.

"That's what I was thinking," Yuu nodded with Jujirou. "You say you're after the Scientists, but there seems to be more than that. What are you doing here?"

"Just a student," Setsuna replied.

"We have other helpers around here," Allelujah explained. "The others are out exploring other sections of the school before the next phase."

"Others?"

"We have friends in the area," Allelujah explained to Jujirou. "I wouldn't be surprised the tasks they were given compared to us."

"Friends? What friends?"

A large rumbling shook the entire student council. They could all tell that it was very close and judging by the Gundam Meisters, they could tell the direction it was coming from. Determined to find out what was happening, they all hurried to the center of the quake.

"Now, what am I exactly doing here?"

Lockon Stratos asked that question to himself when he found himself in the weirdest of all positions. First, he entered through a school for elementary students. It wasn't that he didn't like children, but it was not the place that came to mind regarding operations. Then, his given assignment had coordinates underground that eventually led him to a basement. He swore that he could hear the yellow Haro mocking him from inside the Dynames Gundam.

"Lowest of the low! Lowest of the low!"

Lockon sighed over his predicament. He doesn't exactly understand why he was brought here or why Veda, let alone Sumeragi, assigned him here for this operation.

EEEYYYYYYAAAAAAGGGGGHHHH!

A voice belonging to a young girl suddenly screeched to the point he had to cover his ears. At the same time, he found the whole building trembling at his feet. As he struggled to regain balance, he found severe cracks appearing all over the structure. Of all places, he had to be in one that was on the verge of collapse!

One large slab of debris fell right beside him, which he was lucky to have avoided. However, he could hear screams from the floors above.

"Ayumi-san!"

Covering his mouth, Lockon walked through the falling debris while ensuring to cover his head for any large chunks that might fall. In the center, he swore he saw a little girl all several meters above ground level. While being under a collapsing building was not a place to attempt heroics, his instincts told him otherwise as his feet prepared to make a jump.

The last thing he knew, he leaped across the hole, nearly dodging the large piece of debris before reaching out to the young girl. Then after that, everything went black.

Meanwhile, Tieria left the Virtue in the mountains to meet with the Meisters within the city. Using the local transportation, it didn't take long for him to be less than a kilometer away from the Hoshinoumi Academy.

While he was late for the incident, he could see that something big happened by his destination judging by the smoke near the buildings. He would have to figure out what happened immediately since it was too early to be losing members, but Veda's actions usually determined the best route possible. By no means, they should lose Gundam Meisters, let alone other members.

But something else to mind when he found an explosion to his left, further away from the school. He didn't know exactly what caused it, but it fell into the operation's predictions. According to the plan, that was his assigned role.

"It's begun," Tieria thought as sensed a disturbing presence nearby, of which he couldn't explain.

"Tieria," he could hear Sumeragi's voice, but he already understood what was going on.

"Understood. Tieria Erde, starting next phase."

In case you're wondering, the events of Charlotte happened. Despite that, time was reversed anyway leading to this current timeline. Why this happened will be covered later.

Either way, hope you enjoyed the read.