Cornelius Kaka was instrumental in the orchestrated evolution of Io Fleming.
1. Introduction: Engineering the Human Soul
In the brutal theatre of the Thunderbolt Sector, the role of an engineer often extends beyond the maintenance of a Mobile Suit. For Cornelius Kaka, Chief Engineer of the Moore Brotherhood, the technical upkeep of the RX-78AL Atlas Gundam was merely a secondary objective. His true mission, dictated by the spiritual leadership of the South Seas Alliance, was the forced evolution of their enemy. Kaka was not merely a mechanic; he was a psychological operative tasked with using Io Fleming as a catalyst to push Daryl Lorenz toward a Newtype awakening through orchestrated conflict.
2. Timeline Rigor: The Thunderbolt Divergence
This analysis operates within the Thunderbolt Timeline, a parallel continuity to the mainstream Universal Century (UC). While it shares the technological roots of the One Year War (UC 0079), the Thunderbolt reality is defined by a more aggressive pursuit of human-machine integration and Newtype potential. Within this divergence, the South Seas Alliance utilizes both salvaged technology and religious fanaticism to challenge the Earth Federation and Zeon remnants alike.
A key figure in the Moore Brotherhood.
Subject Data: Biometric and Mission Overview
- Name: Cornelius Kaka
- Primary Unit: RX-78AL Atlas Gundam (18.0 m / 59.0 ft)
- True Affiliation: South Seas Alliance (Agent of Levan Fuu)
- Objective: Orchestrate Daryl Lorenz's Awakening via Io Fleming
- Status: TERMINATED (UC 0080)
3. The Seed of Betrayal: The A Baoa Qu Trauma
The foundation of Kaka's betrayal was laid during the final stages of the One Year War. While attempting a peaceful extraction of Zeon survivors, including Karla Mitchum, Kaka witnessed the EFSF's brutal methodology. A Federation RGM-79C GM Cannon executed the surrendering Zeon soldiers with a beam saber, leaving Karla mentally shattered and Kaka with an incurable "scar" on his heart. This atrocity convinced Kaka that the Federation was a source of "noise" that only the South Seas Alliance and Levan Fuu could silence.
4. The Grand Design: Io vs. Daryl
The central pillar of Kaka’s espionage aboard the Spartan was the exploitation of the rivalry between Io Fleming and the Zeon ace Daryl Lorenz. Under the guidance of the monk Levan Fuu, Kaka understood that a Newtype’s potential is often unlocked through extreme emotional resonance and conflict.
Cornelius with Io Fleming and Claudia Peer in peaceful times.
By maintaining the Atlas Gundam (Weight: 39.8 Metric Tons / approx. 43.8 Short Tons) at peak performance, Kaka ensured that Io would remain a viable combatant against Daryl’s Psycho Zaku technology. The goal was not for Io to simply win, but for the friction between these two opposing forces to act as a catalyst. Kaka viewed Io’s suffering and combat-induced stress as the necessary "labor pains" required to birth a new Newtype entity for the Alliance’s cause—specifically targeting Daryl's evolution.
Kaka ensured the Atlas Gundam was always combat-ready.
5. The Fall of the Spartan and the Accidental Revelation
The meticulously maintained cover of Cornelius Kaka did not collapse through military intelligence, but through a moment of vulnerability following the total destruction of the Spartan.
His true allegiance was always to the Alliance.
In the chaotic aftermath, the survivors established a makeshift field hospital. Seeking the location of his "project," Kaka approached the Federation pilot Alicia to ask about Io’s whereabouts. It was during this exchange that his sleeve shifted, accidentally exposing the South Seas Alliance tattoo on his forearm. This hidden mark—the seal of his devotion to Levan Fuu—instantly transformed him from a trusted comrade into a confirmed traitor in the eyes of the remaining EFSF forces.
6. The Infirmary: A Murder-Suicide of Mercy
Io Fleming’s Hospitalization
Io Fleming was confined to the field hospital in a state of near-catatonic shock. The catalyst for his collapse was the definitive death of Claudia Peer—his former lover and commanding officer—who had been leading the Alliance forces. Rendered helpless by trauma and heavily sedated, Io was incapable of defending the medical space.
The Logic of the Act
Realizing that the shattered Io could no longer serve as the catalyst for Daryl's awakening, Kaka entered the tent with a lethal serum hidden in his pocket, intending to connect it to Io's IV line. He was driven by a warped interpretation of "mercy," operating under a dual conviction:
- Release from War: Killing Io would liberate him from a life of eternal combat and the "curse" of the Gundam.
- Double Suicide: Kaka intended to end his own life immediately following Io's death. He sought to escape the "noise" of his betrayal and the destruction of the world they once knew, viewing a joint death as the only remaining path for the survivors of Side 4.
Cornelius attempts a mercy kill on his sedated friend.
7. Termination: The Newtype Instinct
The assassination attempt failed due to an instinctive Newtype-level reaction. Cornelius had placed his sidearm beside Io, intending to use it on himself after the mercy kill. However, Io—alerted by a surge of "Yith" Newtype energy—seized the weapon and turned it against his friend.
Io Fleming reacts, ending Cornelius's life.
Cornelius Kaka was shot through the neck. He bled out on the floor of the field hospital, staring at the friend who had now become his executioner. With his death, the final human link to the original Moore Brotherhood was severed, leaving Io Fleming as a cold, isolated instrument of war.
The tragic end of the Moore Brotherhood's Chief Engineer.
8. Technical Conclusion
The file on Subject: Cornelius Kaka proves that technical expertise is no defense against psychological subversion. His ability to sustain a high-performance Mobile Suit like the Atlas Gundam while harboring intent for murder-suicide remains one of the most significant security failures in EFSF history.
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