Jerid Messa
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| Jerid Messa | |
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 Jerid Messa and Mouar Pharaoh in "Mobile Suit Z Gundam" |
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| DOB: | U.C. 0063 |
| Age: | 24 |
| Nationality: | Earth Federation |
| Allegiance: | Titans [Zeta] |
| Rank/Position: | First Lieutenant (Titans) [Zeta] |
| Love Interests: | Lila Milla Rira (deceased) Mouar Pharaoh (deceased) |
| Height: | 195 cm |
| Ethnic Origin: | Southern United States |
| Mobile Suit: | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II [Zeta] RMS-106 Hi-Zack [Zeta] RMS-108 Marasai [Zeta] RX-110 Gabthley [Zeta] RX-160 Byalant [Zeta] NRX-055 Baund Doc [Zeta] |
Jerid Messa is a fictional character from the Mobile Suit Z Gundam series. A member of the Federation's Counter-Insurgent organizationTitans, he is best known for being the archrival of the main character Kamille Bidan.
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[edit] Introduction to Zeta Gundam
Jerid Messa was born into a family of trained soldiers in U.C. 0063. After achieving high results on a military aptitude test, Jerid qualified to join the elite Federation unit, the Titans. He was sent to train at Green Noa I, where he first encountered Kamille Bidan. When Jerid made fun of Kamille's feminine name, Kamille punched him.
Later, as Jerid was training on one of the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II prototypes, he was responsible for crashing into a government building, and causing much damage. He abandoned his mobile suit, and it was later moved to a building where, after a confusing battle inside the colony, the AEUG was able to steal it.
[edit] Battle of Green Noa I
After Quattro Bajeena and Kamille Bidan escaped from "Green Noa I" with the two Mark II prototypes, they were retrieved by the AEUG flagship, Argama. In space, Titan's Commander, Bask Om launches Lt. Emma Sheen (with the last Gundam Mk-II) to the Argama with specific orders of retrieving the stolen prototypes. Nearby, Jerid waits in a Hizack and opens his orders, which are to destroy a capsule (that was released to space) if the AEUG attempts to retrieve it.
After the negotiations between the Titans and the AEUG are broken, Kamille launches from the ship with the Gundam Mk-II in a desperate attempt to rescue his mother, Hilda, revealed to be inside the capsule. When Kamille approaches, Jerid starts shooting at the capsule, believing that the capsule is a bomb that would destroy Kamille. Instead, the shots destroyed the capsule, killing Hilda.
Although Jerid later apologized to Kamille, their rivalry started once again, because Jerid did not forget Kamille's arrogant attitude in Green Noa I and because he didn't want to be disgraced by a kid. After a prolonged fight and the defection of Lt. Emma Sheen to the AEUG, Jerid is forced to retreat.
[edit] Quest for the Argama
Back in the Alexandria, Jerid meets Lila Milla Rira , an Earth Federation pilot. Titan's Commander Jamaican Danninghan decides that Jerid will lead the next attack on the AEUG. Shortly afterwards he asks Lila to teach him how to survive in space combat, holding back his previous pride for help. After he fails in his attempt to destroy the Gundam MK-II, Lila tells Jerid to feel the hostile intent of his enemy when fighting in space, since it is not the same as fighting on Earth. Lila defends Jerid from the wrath of Jamaican, stating that the crew of the Argama is composed of Newtypes. By doing this, Lila managed to earn Jerid's both respect and admiration.
While pursuing the Argama, the "Titans" and E.F.S.F reach the Space Colony 30. Once there, Lila and the Federal Forces fought against Kamille and the AEUG. Jamaican, aware that Jerid was eager to join them and support Lila, refuses to accept any plead of help from the Federal Forces. Thus, Jerid is forced to watch the outcome of the battle from the bridge of the Alexandria; that is, Lila's death at the hands of Kamille.
[edit] Battle of Jaburo
After seeing Lila's death, Jerid swore to avenge her death by killing Kamille Bidan. He gets an opportunity when he is ordered to attack AEUG forces in satellite orbit. During this battle, he is unable to beat Kamille. Jerid is also shocked to see his good friend Kacricon Cacooler die when his ballute is destroyed by Kamille. This action causes Kacricon to meet a painful death in the Earth's atmosphere.
The battle continues when the AEUG forces landed on earth. They penetrated the defenses at the base, only to learn that a nuclear bomb is timed to explode. Jerid attacks Kamille inside the base, hoping to kill him. Again, he fails, and his Marsai is severely damaged. He is able to escape the base before it's destruction by comadeering a jeep with several Federation soldiers. He then fights his way onto an escape vessel, only surviving because a hand pulled him into the crowded ship. It belonged to another pilot from the Titans, Mouar Pharaoh.
