Mobile Suite Gundam Iron Blooded orphans: Solomon's Return

Chapter 1:Who's ready for tomorrow

It's a summer morning in Monterrey, it's 40°C, Manfred and Dukovak are asleep in a room with the window open until they hear some knocks on the door and their mother's voice is heard:

Mother: Manfred, wake up, you're going to be late for work. Dukovak, you're going to be late for your classes, and let's see if you don't fail.

Manfred: It's 6.

Mother: And your work is at 8, don't be lazy.

Manfred sits up and rubs his eyes, then takes a shower. Meanwhile, Dukovak remains asleep.

Manfred: Dukovak, wake up or you'll miss your classes.

Dukovak: I'm coming.

Once everyone is seated at the table, they start chatting.

Mother: Manfred, what time do you finish work today?

Manfred: 6, maybe 7. Why?

Father: To know what time we'll have dinner. And what time do you finish, Dukovak?

Dukovak, getting up, says:

Dukovak: At 8.

Manfred: Hey dad, when do you have to go back to Mars and did you find anything interesting in the mine?

Father: Next week, and maybe yes, maybe no.

Dukovak: Mom, what time do you finish teaching?

Mother: Around 4, but why does it matter to you?

Dukovak: Just curious.

Manfred: Hey mom, be careful, there are protests from the Neomexican union.

Mother: Nothing's going to happen anyway.

Manfred: Why?

Mother: Because we're Mexicans, idiot.

Manfred: We're part of the alliance.

Father: Don't argue with your mom and go to work.

Manfred: Okay, see you later, dad, see you, mom.

Manfred goes downstairs using the elevator, goes out into the street, and walks through the city. After a few minutes, he reaches the metro station, goes up the stairs, and takes the metro. There, he puts on his headphones and looks out the window to see a massive rally of various Neomexican nationalist political groups. The marches are peaceful, and Gjallahorn officers are seen on the sides of the streets blocking the roads leading to the macro plaza. Throughout the journey, he sees how all the protesters are walking towards the city center. The train reaches San Nicolás station, where Manfred gets off. He realizes he can't take the bus, so he's forced to walk to work. The rally is so big that Manfred walks against a stream of people. A protester asks Manfred:

Protester: Don't you want to join the march?

Manfred: Why are you marching?

Protester: We want more autonomy in decision-making within the SAU.

Manfred: I'm not interested.

Protester: It's a shame, buddy. See you.

Manfred: Good luck.

Manfred continues walking to work and arrives. Upon entering, he clocks in using a device with his fingerprint. Then he enters the office and is greeted by his boss.

Boss: What's up, Manfred, how are you doing?

Manfred: Fine, my dad is in the city, so everything's okay.

Boss: That's good. Hey, could you bring up the screen control for me?

Manfred: Sure.

The boss turns on the TV and switches to the news channel.