Mobile Suit Gundam Sidestory: Fenrir

Foreigners

The White Harbor

The North's main hub for trade for the Northern men. In terms of economy, the city itself is largest in the region but relatively small for its fellow Northern cities.

Contrary to Southern people's beliefs, the White Harbor isn't a dump. It's clean and well-ordered, as it should be when trading with other regions. Found at the eastern shore of the White Knife (River), the White Harbor is famous for its beer, shipwrights and silversmiths.

Sailors and traders across the sea frequently stop at the harbor to resupply or fix their weary ships.

So it was great surprise for all of them to see a massive ship made entirely of iron and steel slowly sail towards the city harbor causing panic and hysteria to the locals.

"What are we looking at, Captain?" Lord Wyman Manderly asked the City Guard Captain as the colossal ship slowly docks to their harbor.

It was a strange looking ship.

It's shape is unlike any ship they have ever seen. Instead of the regular shape of a narrow arrow head to part the waters with its bow.

Yet this ship is shaped like a fortress or a horse if they would admit it.

At the front, two massive limbs took charge as it moved. At it's stern, two massive circular holes emitted a loud yet tolerable sound as it moved. Noticeably, heat can be felt emanating from its stern to the docks despite it's distance.

And then at the center of the massive ship is a giant crow's nest or it appears to be one.

"I don't know, my Lord. But if these are pirates, I already had the entire city guards and militia prepared to fight. They won't take the city easily." The Captain, an old but seasoned soldier from the days of rebellion against the mad king, gruffly replied.

He then gave the Lord a respective nod for once for joining in the defense.

It's because the old fat lord, known as the Lord-to-fat-to-sit-a-horse, is now decked out for war. His oversized belly is hidden behind a chainmail and armed with a sword.

The Fat lord is gone but replaced by a warrior who fought against the mad king once.

"Need a horse to rally the troops, my Lord?" The captain asked in jest making the fat lord snort at the humor.

"No need, my lungs are more than enough." The Manderly Lord replied, thumping his huge chest.

It made the Captain and his men chuckle, raising the morale of the defenders against there would be attackers.

As the ship slowly enters their docks, they can see that it was heavily damaged.

It was filled with holes and burnt scars on its surface. One of its wings (as far as they can tell) were snapped off and smoke is coming out of it's stern.

Are these really pirates?

Why would they attack with a damaged vessel?

They all wondered and mused as why and what happened to this vessel until finally it docked. Up close, it was massive. With its bow docked (an unusual docking as most ships dock by their sides), they can it that it's bow alone can fit about 3 or 4 ships if you cram them up.

"Alright, lads! Prepare yourselves and let's give these cunts a proper northern greeting!" The Captain rallied his guards.

Roars of agreement and enthusiasm filled the docks as the city guards prepared for a fight.

Except that they won't.

Lord Manderly raises a brow in curiosity as the ship's bow opened, allowing a ramp of steel to connect the ship to the dock.