Prologue

Year 2164 Common Era…the fossil fuel supply on Earth is finally depleted after centuries of consumption. Thus, humanity is seeking new forms of energy & the safest option was solar power.

With that decided, a great plan is formed to utilise this near-infinite power from the Sun itself. Over half a century later, three Solar Energy Orbital Spires were constructed, each at the grand height of 50,000 kilometres into the sky & space. Due to the 4 seasons, it is difficult to locate perfect areas for these structures, other than Equatorial nations that could provide sunlight all-year round without any major natural disasters. For the sake of creating such mega-structures, the nations of the world have grouped into 3 power blocs, each in control of their own Orbital Spire made through their collaboration.

The first Orbital Spire is located in the deserts of Ecuador & is controlled by the World Imperium. An imperial monarchy that rules over all of Western Hemisphere, Japan, Australasia, the Pacific Islands, the Philippines & British Isles, it maintained a series of radical policies based on its Social Darwinist and Capitalist society. Nonetheless, it is prided for having the strongest military power among the three superstates.

The second Orbital Spire would be erected upon Kalimantan of Indonesia & is distributed to the nations under the Indian-Chinese Federation. A communist superstate that controls over much of Asia (excluding Japan & the Middle East) by both China & India, suppression of dissidents have been frequent & ongoing to prolong the rule of the Federation in light of its rival superpowers' different ideologies. Among the three superstates, it is well-known to have the highest population, a likely effect of having 2 nations with one of the highest populations.

And finally, the last Orbital Spire in Kenyan plains is administrated by the Euro Universe. A liberal democracy that is a de facto fusion of the European Union of old(excluding Britain & Ireland), non-EU European nations & Russia with a strong influence over Africa, it existed with the largest landmass, but with a divided government riddled with corruptions & conflicting ideologies in the face of the other superstates. Dangers in the form of the neighbouring nations' radical elements threaten to terrorise its better-off neighbour.

However, these pillars are extremely fragile from all points of view & a strong defence is maintained or it could cost any of the superstates everything. Despite the cautiousness of the situation at hand, each of these 3 superstates continues to play a grand zero-sum game for the sake of their own prosperity & prestige…

"Yes, it is saddening indeed that even 200 years since that crisis & the world's still not united as one," said a young Caucasian man of no more than 18, looking at the history of the world, "Jeremiah, is such a world utopia?"

The young man in question was accompanied by a much older Caucasian man with purple hair. He wore a simple black suit with tie & had a metal piece over his left eye.

"Lelouch, this could be the closest we could get to utopia," said Jeremiah, "the 3 current superstates are practically infallible, even in the event of an unlikely alliance between any 2 of the superstates."

"No…Jeremiah…you would never truly understand this…not until you feel that pain first-hand," said Lelouch as he looked at a photograph on the table next to him.

It was a typical family photo of a Caucasian family. Within the framed picture, a man in black clothes was standing next to a lady in orange dress. There were also a young cheerful young girl with brown hair & a boy…looking like Lelouch, only younger.

"…then Father…and Mother…they need not to die just yet…" said Lelouch as a tear dropped down his cheeks.

"I am sorry to have caused you discomfort, my Lord," Jeremiah apologised, "Lord Charles & Lady Marianne would be displeased with the anguish you are feeling for them."

At this moment, the door to the room they were in slid open & another man walked in. He was a bespectacled Greek man with messy black hair. He wore unwashed overalls underneath a clean white lab coat.

"Ian, you should clean that someday, it really wrecks," said Jeremiah.

"Won't do a thing, it'll just get dirty again…just as how you try to have peace, and suddenly another war pops up," Ian countered, "and Mr. Lelouch, they are all tested & ready for usage anytime."

"Excellent," said Lelouch as he faced Ian & Jeremiah, "after all these years, the Lamperouge Family has been waiting for this moment. Now the time has come for us to show ourselves to the world…prepare thyself…world…for Celestial Being."

"So it has begun, and to where would you guide to us, C2?" asked Jeremiah, looking at the screen.

The screen changed into an atlas of the world & it pinpointed towards Ecuador boundaries, near the Orbital Spire of the Imperium, dubbed as "Alexander's Column".

"How lovely, my homeland is most wonderful for my message to strike across the lands," Lelocuh said, laughing maniacally, "rally the Gundam Meisters, its Showtime!"