SD Gundam Gaiden Seikihei Monogatari Part A: The Thread

Note: This thread uses the original tankobon release instead of the compilation volume.
This manga takes place after Knights of the Round Table and before Kikoushin Densetsu, both of which I have done threads for already, so read Knights of the Round if you haven't.
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Chapter 1: Legendary Majin
The kingdom of Dabat is under attack by the Neo Zeon Clan. If it continues, the whole country will be destroyed. A lone GM messenger is sent to Britis to ask for assistance. Knowing that Saddrac is not at peace if Dabat isn't, King II sends F91 to Dabat
On their journey, the GM talks to F91 and Ghina about the legendary Majin known as the Holy Machine Soldier. It is believed that the Holy Machine Soldier will bring Dabat to victory. Their conversation is interrupted by various falling trees.
And the trees fell because two units from the Neo Zeon Clan's Machine Soldier Army is passing through this area. Machine Soldiers is the term for mecha in this series, and F91 feels dread about fighting them.

Meanwhile, Cecily is asking where the treasures to revive the HMS is.
With Seabook watching in secret, his father argues with Cecily and her maid, Matilda that he won't give her the treasures because Cecily is the princess from the evil Rona family bloodline. His words make her cry and then their house is destroyed by the Neo Zeon Clan.
The Machine Soldiers were there for Cecily and take her away. Seabook tries to go after her, but is stopped by his father because she is their ally. However, Seabook knows in his heart that Cecily wants nothing to do with the Neo Zeon Clan.
Meanwhile, F91 notices the Machine Soldier passing by and tells the GM to track it. Ghina then notices something on the ground. It is an earring. F91 asks what a precious earring is doing here.

Then the leaves begin to twirl.
"RETURN PRINCESS BERA!!"
A mysterious knight attacks F91. This is Knight GP01, and he has come to rescue Princess Bera. He accuses F91 of being the kidnapper due to having one of her earrings in his possession.
F91 explains that he just found it over there, but GP01 isn't hearing it and the two fight. It goes as expected and they are cut off by laughing.
"GP01, don't falter...that's expected if you fight a Knight of the Round at your skill level."
"Huh? A Knight of the Round?!"
The second knight apologizes for the younger knight's rudeness and introduces themselves. He is Heavy Knight GP02 and the other is GP01, his squire. The duo was tasked with escorting Princess Bera and lost sight of her. Their conversation was cut off by a yell.
The GM explains that the machine soldier that kidnapped Bera headed to the Royal Family Valley. This is where the Holy Machine Soldier is, and the Neo Zeon Clan needs Bera to revive it.

GM: Huh? GP01 and GP02...when did you two get here?
01: That doesn't matter!
Dabat is toast if Neo Zeon gets the Holy Machine Soldier, so they head to the Royal Family Valley. The reason why Cecily/Princess Bera was kidnapped is because she knows the spell to awaken the Holy Machine Soldier.

To their surprise, their guard monsters are being obliterated.
Berga Giros is shocked to hear that one of the Knights of the Round Table is with the Dabat Knights and that they're able to cut through their forces so easily.

With his help, they intend to stop the Neo Zeon Clan and save Princess Bera.
End of Chapter 1.
Chapter 2: Captive Princess

F91 and co arrive to rescue Bera (Cecily). Meanwhile, Cecily claims to not know the phrase to awaken the Holy Machine Soldier. One thing she does know is that three items are needed to revive it, to Giros's surprise.
GP02 decides to hold off the enemy on his own to allow GP01 and F91 to advance forward. During this, F91 notices that Cecily's earring is glowing.

This is because the Holy Machine Soldier is in the room ahead.
GP01 calls out that they're here to save Cecily, but are cut off by Neo Zeon's machine soldiers. F91 is surprised to find out that his sword does not work on Machine Soldiers, putting them at a disadvantage. Giros, with the threat of fire, asks Cecily again.
A mysterious armored knight saves Cecily and is revealed to be Seabook. Despite the armor being super heavy, Seabook's desire to save her pushes him on. Cecily recognizes the armor. The two are cut off by Giros turning into a monster to attack them.
GP01 uses his Dancing Leaf technique to allow the two to escape from the Machine Soldier's captivity. They appear close to Cecily and Seabook and are immideately attacked by Monster Giros...with fire.
F91 emphasizes how much of a dumb idea this was, as his name is *Burning Knight* and easily takes down Monster Giros. GP01 watches in amazement at F91's skill and speed.
With Giros taken down, F91 properly introduces himself to Cecily and they thank Seabook for his help. Then they are attacked by Evil Machine Soldier Dark Tyrant. The machine soldier tries to grab Cecily, but Seabook and F91 protect her and are surrounded by a barrier.
Turns out, the armor, shield, and sword Seabook was carrying were the three items needed to awaken the Holy Machine Soldier. It awakens, and is restrained by Neo Zeon.
However, Cecily says there is a problem: It has no pilot.
Suddenly, word appear in the barrier surrounding Seabook and F91.

Cecily: "When the resonating power is aligned...the Holy Machine Soldier will awaken..." is that...the spell to revive the Holy Machine Soldier...!?
End of Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Holy and Evil
Cecily: "When the resonating power is aligned...the Holy Machine Soldier will awaken...and purify evil!"

The cockpit opens up and Seabook and F91 are released. F91 believes that the earring caused the spell to appear. NZ argues over who gets to pilot it.
The NZ soldier who attempts to pilot Gunrex is crushed by the machine, due to being deemed unworthy. It goes berserk and threatens to destroy the cave. The ledge the group was on breaks during this. After the onslaught, GP01 and Seabook notice that F91 is missing.
F91 is seen on the Holy Machine Soldier and attempts to pacify it, only to be grabbed. Just then, the unit leader Dark Tyrant appears and attacks the Holy Machine Soldier. The hand that held F91 was attacked...the duo assume the worst. However...
Seabook points out that the cockpit is closed and they assume that F91 is inside. They are correct, as F91 is slightly confused about what's going on. He hears a voice saying that the machine moves based on his mental image.
F91: I want a sword that can cut those chains!
The machine soldier activates and frees itself from its captors. This brings relief to GP01 and Seabook, as they now know that F91 is alive. Dark Tyrant is engaged. The enemy uses a shadow clone attack, which confuses F91 as he can't tell which is the real one.
Before any action can be taken, the cockpit is stabbed and F91 collapses. The Holy Machine Soldier deactivates. GP01 and Seabook become worried about what will happen to F91. Evil Tyrant orders his subordinates to take it into custody. Suddenly, it begins to move again.
"Wh...what the-!?"

The entire Neo Zeon Clan force was taken out.
GP01 briefly questions the dragon he saw before getting F91 out of the machine. Thankfully, he is still breathing. He awakens, but only long enough to reply with an ominous phrase before passing out.

"The....Holy Machine Soldier...should have never awakened..."
GP01 asks Ghina and GP02 to help carry F91 back to Dabat. He thinks again about the Holy Machine Soldier.

"Could this thing really be the guardian god of Dabat and the Saddrac World...?"
End of Chapter 3
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