Gundam, driving a mass-produced machine will change the world

The suppression of the Jupiter was relatively uneventful, as the Marines had been aware of the Zeon soldiers' movements for some time and, in coordination with the crew inside the Jupiter, quickly subdued and neutralized them.

"But the most troublesome part is yet to come."

Sima did not let her guard down despite the partial victory. She remained seated in the captain's chair of her warship, watching the gunfire outside the porthole.

Unlike the Marine Corps unit led by Sima, the other warships of the Under Tek were already positioned ahead of the Jupiteris, intercepting the Neo Zeon warships launching a counterattack. This interception would continue until the Jupiteris successfully broke away from Axis's course, or until the Titans fleet achieved its objective of conquering Axis.

Regardless of the final outcome of this battle, a prolonged firefight is to be expected. At this stage, Neo Zeon clearly still harbors the idea of ​​recaptured the Jupiter, so the Marines can relatively leisurely guard the Jupiter, which has already deployed its anti-aircraft defenses.

"Tell the men to be careful with their lives, stay in the back and snipe from the shadows, don't be stupid and go forward to fight!"

If Sima's order had been heard by anyone else in the Under Tek, it would have certainly led to her impeachment. But for Sima, all she wanted was to bring more of her people alive to the Jupiter colony where they would live in the future.

Another Marine Corps Rem landed in severe damage, which finally made Sima somewhat uneasy.

From a higher perspective, you could say that Sima is two-faced and fickle, someone who would be despised and not a very useful tool.

From the perspective of subordinates, Sima's leadership always manages to garner a loyal following.

"Get my MS ready!"

As in previous battles, Sima was also heading to the front lines.

"No, how can we send a lady like you to the front lines?"

At that moment, a slightly flippant yet restrainedly arrogant voice rang out in the incoming communication. Without a doubt, it was Sirocco, captain of the Jupiteris.

At this moment, he was still piloting the one-eyed Messara. This mobile suit, designed to operate in Jupiter's high gravity environment, already possessed considerable power output and a larger size. Not to mention, it also had a variable frame developed by Sirocco itself, which ensured its maneuverability.

So when the Messala burst out of the Jupiter in a streak of light, Sirocco, with his superb piloting skills, used the MEGA particle cannon on his shoulder to shoot down the two Gaza Cs on the spot!

"I'll lend you a hand too, but Captain Sima would be better off staying in the rear."

As Sirocco said this, Messala actually charged into the very center of the battle lines between Andre Tec and Neo Zeon.

"tsk"

Sirocco's actions did not please Sima; instead, they only made her displeased with his arrogance.

"What are you standing there for? Notify our allies, don't let this guy get killed by Neo Zeon because he's only one eye."

Sima gave his orders to his adjutant with considerable displeasure. Seeing Sima's expression, the adjutant, while reporting the situation, also relayed the order to prepare the mobile suits to the hangar—he had been with Sima since the One Year War, so how could he not understand his boss's temperament?

"Om-"

A yellow beam of light with a low convergence rate and slow firing speed swept across the battlefield, only to be easily blocked by a Rem that raised its shield, bearing the headless skull emblem of Andre Tek.

Rem's pilot looked at the mobile suit that was attacking her; it was a very familiar machine, the kind that could be seen in textbooks.

"Rick the Great Demon?"

If Rick Dom, carrying a beam rocket launcher, were to be seen during the One Year War, this veteran piloting the GM would have to be treated with caution.

But now his subordinate is Rem, a rising star of Ander Tek, whose attacks cannot even burn through the anti-beam coating!

Rem raised the beam rifle in his hand and fired while his own body was still rotating horizontally with his waist and abdomen to avoid the artillery fire, piercing through Rick Dom.

Amidst the firelight reflected from the explosion, the two Gaza C units that were in formation with Narik Dom were still trying to launch their missiles to avenge Narik Dom. However, the overly straightforward actions and simple routes of these two units allowed Rem's teammates to quickly follow up with fire. The three units then regrouped and headed towards the next group of targets that were approaching from behind.

That was a team of warriors.

However, unlike other warriors, its shoulder armor is significantly larger and features jets of fire, clearly indicating that it can also be used as a propulsion system. Furthermore, its size is considerably larger than that of a typical warrior, yet its agility remains undiminished, even enhanced, making it comparable to Rem.

Of course, Rem the Three-Piece did not back down because of this level of enemy, but quickly engaged in battle with the enemy's three-piece warrior.

These three Gadgets are officially named Modified Gadgets/Gadget J, and are the product of Neo Zeon's modernization and modification of the Gadgets. In the original history, this type of mobile suit was not widely adopted due to production costs, but on this battlefield, they seem to be quite common.

"Zi-"

Rem's beam saber and Warrior J's beam naginata collided, and the I-fields of the two beam weapons repelled each other, producing a high-frequency, piercing sound.

Rem immediately tried to retreat. Being dragged into close combat would only create openings in the already tight team battle, so the other two Rem units were also providing support fire with their Vulcan cannons. The moment the two opposing units separated, a missile was inserted between them, preventing the Warrior from making a further pursuit with its beam naginata.

"Something's wrong, they reacted too quickly!"

The Rem pilot, whose beam saber was still fixed to his right arm and hadn't gone out, reminded his teammates. Watching the warrior manage to maneuver the missile through the gaps in his limbs using AMBAC maneuvers, the Rem pilots cautiously increased the distance between themselves.

These Warrior Js had just used this somewhat bizarre dodging method to quickly approach their squad. If it weren't for the Rem pilot's own driving habits, which involved fixing the beam saber to his forearm, the slash might have already brought him down.

The reason why the old guys that were modified have such good handling is not because the pilots of Neo Zeon are particularly skilled. Even if they are veterans of the One Year War, aren't the pilots of Andre Tec also veterans?

The real reason was known to all of Ander Tek's drivers.

Regeneration P System. Even though it requires the pilot to make huge sacrifices, it is undoubtedly a Psycommu system. Just the fact that it allows the pilot to operate the machine as if it were their own arm is enough to imagine how exaggerated its boost to combat power is.

Looking across the battlefield, quite a few Federation mobile suits were shot down because of this system; at the very least, this system could rapidly mass-produce elite pilots. The only cost was the lives of those who voluntarily sacrificed themselves as followers of the Neo Zeon spirit.

"Ughh ...

Rem's pilot could hear the roar of Warrior J's pilot as he charged forward again, wielding his beam naginata. At least in the other's mind, he certainly believed he was protecting what was most important in his life. Perhaps it was Zeon's ideals, perhaps his family on Axis, or simply the comrades who had died during the One Year War.

It was because of this belief that he cut off his hands and feet to become a user of the Regeneration P System.

"You bastards, our anger far surpasses yours!"

Even disregarding the fact that part of the current chaos in the Earth Sphere is due to Axis's ambition after seizing Helium-3, the fact that they are still immersed in the One Year War is enough for everyone who was injured during the One Year War to vent their anger on them!
The three Rem shields, equipped with missiles, coordinated to distribute the missiles to the other two Warrior J units, leaving one teammate to continue hindering the two Warriors. The Rem then activated the beam saber on its arm, charged forward, and exchanged a single blow with the charging Warrior J before immediately separating!

Warrior J attempted to use his efficient AMBAC maneuver to turn around and chase Rem with his first-mover advantage, but at that moment, a beam of light shot out from his chest!

It was another Rem that drew a beam trident from its back and, without hesitation, eliminated the Zeon soldier!
“Zick…Zion…”

These were the drivers' last words.

The other two Warrior Js were clearly provoked, and their movements became even faster, instantly putting the Rem that was blocking their way in danger!

"Om-"

Just then, two beams of light shot out simultaneously, destroying both Warrior J vehicles at the same time!

The three Rem units followed the beam of light to its source and discovered that it was an MA they had never seen before, hurtling towards them at high speed from the direction of the Jupiteris, and along the way it had helped many Federation soldiers escape their predicament.

"Hmph, foolish loyalty will only lead to one's own demise."

Upon arriving at the front lines, Sirocco, while relentlessly attacking from his Messara, also overheard the last words of the Warrior J pilot. Sirocco didn't subscribe to any ideology; Zeonism, Geocentrism, and so on were all just useful tools to him.

"Thank you."

Just then, the communication came through, and it was the three Rem units. The three units approached, only to discover upon closer inspection that the unit in front of them was actually a one-eyed machine. But quickly, synchronization from the rear marked the unit in front of them as friendly.

"No need for thanks. As the captain of the Jupiter, how could I allow you warriors to die because of me?"

As Sirocco spoke, Messala's firepower relentlessly destroyed enemy aircraft.

"Captain Sirocco, we will assist you."

As the three Rem units spoke, they took the initiative to follow Messala and began to charge on the battlefield in formation.

Ha, he just can't let go of me, the guy who once betrayed the enemy.

Sirocco thought this, his eyes devoid of much emotion. At least these Ander Tek people hadn't forcefully ordered him back to be under their control; they'd merely assigned some men to assist him while keeping an eye on him.

So what? With Sirocco's abilities, even if he really wanted to do something else, the three Rem units wouldn't have much of a way to stop him.

"Oh no! Sirocco, Lord Sirocco, have you truly betrayed us?!"

Neo Zeon soldiers were crying out to Messala, trying to send a message but failing to connect. Of course, even so, Sirocco could hear their voices.

"What's the use of fools clinging to factionalism?"

Sirocco mercilessly shot down the man who had served under him for a time.

Solving more problems like this would ensure he could maintain his position as captain of the Jupiter after the war. Sirocco understood this clearly: his ability to navigate between various factions wasn't due to his personal charisma, but rather the helium-3 on board the Jupiter. This was why Sirocco consistently cared for the Jupiter's crew; he needed to ensure that those who effectively controlled the Jupiter were on his side. The others were secondary.

Thinking of this, Sirocco, who was piloting the Messala across the battlefield without wearing a pilot's suit, couldn't help but chuckle a few times.

"spread!"

Sirocco, who had been feeling smug, suddenly shouted at the three Rem units following behind him. The three Rem units reacted very quickly, immediately raising their shields to their chests and entering an evasive stance.

However, the attack came from behind them!
A Rem was quickly burned through its jetpack, and then its cockpit was also pierced through, turning into stardust in the universe after the explosion.

"Retreat! This is not an enemy you can face!"

Sirocco manipulated Messara to transform, grabbing a Rem with both hands and propelling it forward a short distance to dodge the next beam of light. Seeing the two Rems wisely retreat a short distance, Sirocco didn't look in the direction of the attack, but instead focused his gaze on a streak of light shooting out from Axis.

"A pathetic fellow who dreams of becoming a new kind of human."

With just one glance, Sirocco had already discerned the true nature of the other. It was a white Zaku with thrusters covering its legs—the very Zaku that had just pushed Demeter away.

This Zaku, named the Psycommu Experimental Zaku, was a Newtype-specific mobile suit developed during the One Year War. Like the Zeon, it had wire-controlled five-barreled MEGA particle cannons in both hands. Its pilot was a guy whose Newtype abilities were discovered on the battlefield and subsequently forced to develop those abilities using the same methods employed by Newtype research institutes to enhance humans.

In Sirocco's eyes, he was nothing more than a powerless weakling who needed external help.

So Sirlock's gaze wasn't actually on him, but rather on the "white swan" further back.

"A battle between Newtypes, huh? It's about time I got a preview." (End of Chapter)