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"So, the Black Tri-Stars, Hilda Harken, and Custom Jinn, are dispatching."

The woman with a black eyepatch on her right eye pulled down the glass of her helmet, pushed the accelerator, stepped on the pedal, and the black Jinn was ejected into the universe under the operation of the electromagnetic catapult track.

"With so many people... there's no way we can handle them with just the Special Suit Jinn."

Seeing the missiles launched by the Nazca class exploding into sparks behind the Eternal, Hilda couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Although she said she couldn't do it, Hilda still controlled King to take out a beam sniper cannon, stood on the deck of the Nazca-class ship, and began to aim.

"We don't need to completely annihilate the enemy. Just ensure the Eternal and our evacuation," the Nazca-class captain said over the comms. "By the way, remember not to attack the cockpit. This is Miss Lacus's order."

"We understand. Of course we know what kind of person she is." Hilda raised her eyebrows and raised the crosshairs that were subconsciously locked on a Jinn cockpit.

A thick beam shot out from the muzzle of the beam sniper cannon, accurately melting a Jin's head monitor and the right leg of a white Jin.

As the other two black Jins left the hangar and came to the deck of the Nazca-class, the Nazca-class had now become a long-range support firepower point.

"The Eternal has left the Jakin Duve Line and arrived at the designated location..." At this time, the Nazca-class radar observer spoke.

"Battleship, set sail, don't get left behind." The captain of the Nazca class adjusted his hat and said.

The Nazca-class thrusters started up, spitting out thick flames and began to accelerate continuously.

When the Eternal arrived near the Nazca-class ships at the scheduled time, the two Nazca-class ships had just reached their maximum speed. Although Aisha, who was still addicted to flying ships, was still able to quickly escape, it was still easy to escape the pursuit of Jakin Duve's defenses.

When King's large force passed the asteroid, all they could see were three warships moving away at an extremely fast speed.

……

In the dock of Orb Industries 7.

"Archangel has completed docking...gates closed."

As the Archangel returned to Industrial No. 7 and completed its docking, the heavy door closed.

"Everyone, thank you for your hard work..." From the beginning of the reconnaissance operation until now after returning to Industrial No. 7, Mariu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Captain, you go ahead." Arnold waved his hand. "I need to check the engine status. After all, I just ran back in forward speed."

Although it was very cool to fly the spaceship at full throttle just now, it would be bad if something malfunctions during the next battle if you don't check it.

"...Okay." After hearing Arnold's words, Mariu left the bridge and walked towards the hangar.

Meanwhile, Ross was sitting in the cockpit of the Narrative Gundam, chatting with Mu.

"Honestly, I really didn't expect you to do something so reckless..." Mu spread his hands over the comms. "Now, you've done all the cool things, and I'm sitting in the hangar in my pilot's suit, looking like a complete idiot."

Mu's tone was full of joking. After all, he knew that once it was his turn to drive the assault, things would definitely take the worst possible turn.

"If possible, I'd rather not be so handsome." Ross, who had already taken off his helmet, took two sips of the bottled water. "Or rather, I've thought more than once how much better it would have been if I hadn't created the Jegan-A. I could have just been an ordinary citizen, living out my life in peace and quiet."

"But you still sat up and fired." Mu said with a smile, but secretly reached out and turned on the recording function of the communicator.

Whenever the atmosphere reaches a certain level, Rhodes will say all kinds of strange words. I believe that this time he will also be able to come up with some quotation materials.

"Because my heart kept questioning whether I should become one of those anti-human people?" Ross sighed as he spoke. "Even though I was at the Cosmos Research Institute at the time, a dulled office worker, I still managed to ignite a fire within me that continues to burn to this day."

"Anyway, since the shooting has already begun, I'm prepared to be shot and die wherever I go."

Just as Rhodes was sighing about something, he didn't realize that Mu had already recorded his quotes word for word.

"DiDi Di Di Di Di Di Di Di Di..."

Suddenly, a communication sounded, which made the two people who were chatting stunned.

"...It seems like you're quite popular?" Mu closed his notebook, looking somewhat helpless. "I guess Malu will come looking for you later, so I'll leave first."

"By the way, don't forget to send your combat records later."

"Why do you need that? Our approaches are quite different." Ross had a feeling Mu was up to something with his combat records, but he couldn't put his finger on it. "...You don't want to continue editing that notebook, do you?"

"Reference, reference, do you understand what a reference is?" Mu said the last sentence and turned off the communicator.

"... This is incomprehensible." Rhodes scratched his head and answered the call that had just come in.

"Rhodes...are you okay?" Christina's voice came from the communication.

Along with this, the noisy sounds of machinery whirred through the communication, and a robotic arm hummed incessantly nearby. It seemed Christina wasn't in the lab at the moment, but had come to the shipyard.

"Fortunately, the operation went smoothly." Ross tightened the water bag and stuffed it into the storage box in the cockpit. "What's wrong? Did they run out of money for research and development?"

"No, I'm here to inform you to go back to the shipyard." Christina's tone seemed to be saying "go home early."

The next sentence made Ross stunned for a moment.

"The first version of the new machine is ready."

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PS: Today’s update.

Volume 88: Chapter Asuka embarks on a journey to Plant

"The new machine is finished? But didn't I just give you the new blueprints a while ago?!"

In the cockpit of the Narrative Gundam, Ross's eyes widened after hearing Christina's words.

Although he had replaced many technologies in his original design in order to manufacture that machine, it was not an easy task to make and assemble all the parts.

"It's called the 'first edition,' so a lot of things aren't finished yet." Christina shook her head over the comms. "The psychic skeleton, the enhanced frame, the armor, and everything else has already been installed."

"But..." Christina changed the subject. "Describing the Psycho-Bone in the Gundam cockpit, the NTD system data, and adjusting the Psycho-Bone algorithm... all of this needs to be done by you personally."

"Of course, that also includes the laser fusion reactor in your blueprint." Speaking of this reactor, Christina felt a headache. "I have no idea what's wrong with your blueprint. The safety device tripped twice in a row, and it can't operate stably at all."

If Rhodes hadn't subconsciously stuffed a bunch of safety devices into the new reactor frame design, it would have exploded immediately after being turned on.

Christina pondered over the design drawings given by Rhodes for a long time, but couldn't find where the problem was, so she had no choice but to let Rhodes come back to take over this thing.

"I remember that thing was used well on the Archangel. The principle is the same..." Ross scratched his head. He really didn't expect that something like this would happen.

"...It's perfectly fine to copy the Archangel's power reactor onto our battleships. We could even move several." Seeing Ross's reaction, Christina sighed. "It's extremely difficult to miniaturize battleship equipment onto mobile suits."

"And...you have talents that we can't catch up with, Ross. There are things that only you can do."

"...I understand. I'll see when's the best time to go back." Ross flipped through the map on the touchscreen. "I've been in a bit of a mess lately. The Earth Army might be looking for me like crazy."

"We've seen it. Big Haro is broadcasting it live to us through an optical telescope." Christina clearly knew what the "big event" Ross was talking about. "Also, two of those 'black machines' have appeared."

To be honest, when Christina saw the two black knights appear through the optical telescope, her heart was lifted.

After all, the combat record in Orb last time has been seen at Big Harrow. It was described that the Gundam’s armament at that time had a hard time defeating a Black Knight. This time, two Black Knights plus a bunch of daggers and MAs surrounded it, and it seemed to be at a disadvantage.

"I've roughly grasped the 'mechanics' of those machines." Ross shook his head and casually sent Christina a battle log. "So far, this version of the black machine is roughly on par with the Earth Army's second-generation G-series. While its armor can withstand attacks from ordinary beam rifles, it will be rendered ineffective by high-powered beam attacks."

"High-power beam weapons..."

When talking about this thing, Christina looked at a weapon in the Gnakuli with a strange expression.

"Anyway, let's leave it at that. I'll head back once things stabilize. After all, I should be on the Earth Army's wanted list by now..." After mentally assessing the situation on the Earth Army side, Ross shook his head. "Thanks for your hard work lately, Christina."

……

"Brother...are you really leaving?"

In the civilian port of Industrial No. 7, Mayu, who had escaped from her damaged state and put on her dress once again, looked at Zhen in front of her with a complicated expression.

"There's nothing wrong with my actions now. As for making money..."

"You're still recovering from surgery, so I absolutely won't allow you to work, Mayu." Shin, now dressed in his white coat, looked just like he did during the Orb evacuation. "Although Mr. Ross isn't urging us to repay our debt, I'll find a way to pay the debt."

He really didn't understand all the twists and turns. In order to ensure that his thoughts would not be influenced by Zaftari's people, he specially put on this set of clothes and went to the plant.

The pain of losing his parents, the suffering Mayu endured, his own purpose... these things must never be forgotten.

"But, ZAFT..." Mayu wanted to say something, but was stopped by Shin with a hug.

"It's okay, Mayu..." Feeling Mayu's body, which was different from a normal human body, and looking at the connector on her neck, a fire seemed to ignite in his eyes. "I'm an adjuster too. They will accept me."

“This is the best solution today.”

"……Fool."

Mayu raised her hand and hugged Zhen's waist, as if she wanted him to remember her stupid brother before they separated.

The hug grew stronger and stronger, as if they didn't want to separate...but, something seemed wrong?

"Mayu! Wai Wai Wai Wai Wai..." The sad cries of birds rang out in the harbor, attracting many people to turn their heads to look.

The enormous force, after the initial feeling of "dependence", was followed by a huge force that seemed to break the waist, causing Fei Niao to wonder if his spine was fractured.

At this moment, Asuka finally remembered with her body the fact that "her sister had turned into a woman with super strength", and tears caused by pain and stress flowed in her eyes mixed with complicated emotions.

"Hehe... now that's impressive enough, isn't it?" Seeing the scene before her, Mayu let out a prank-successful smile and released Zhen's grip on her waist. "That colorful world over there is so exciting, don't forget me."

In fact, Mayu had not intended to use so much force just now, but it was not long after the operation that Mayu, who had regained her limbs, was still not proficient in controlling the power of the prosthetic limbs, and occasionally overused the force.

"Huh...it's such a deep impression." Zhen wiped away the tears that had just fallen from his eyes.

At this time, the announcement prompting people to board the shuttle sounded, and the people who were waiting at the passenger port all walked towards the shuttle heading to the plant.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you." After a long and noisy separation, it finally came to this. Mayu took a deep breath and looked at Shin seriously. "You have to survive, brother... You must survive."

"Yes... I promise you." Zhen nodded. "I will survive... I will never abandon you."

……

As Asuka embarked on his journey to the plant, three new warships arrived at the military port.

To be honest, if Kira and Athrun had not sent a communication in advance, the three warships in the dock would have attacked when the Eternal and the two Nazca-class ships approached the radar range of Industrial 7.

"Wow... I didn't expect this place to be so spacious." Andrew, who had just docked the Eternal and floated out of the warship with Aisha on his back, couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the dock in front of him. "And if the dock hadn't been opened, we wouldn't have noticed there was a dock here from outside."

"Disguising the dock is a tradition in Orb."

At this moment, a familiar voice sounded, and Andrew subconsciously looked at the person who spoke with his only remaining right eye.

But when he saw the slightly familiar figure in jeans and a flight jacket, Andrew couldn't help but smile.

"Hey, young man, you're alive too." Andrew looked at Ross carefully and squinted his eyes. "You look intact. That's great."

"Aren't you alive too?" Ross glanced at Andrew, and also at Aisha, who was lying on Andrew's back and waving at him because she had lost both legs. "Although some parts are missing, at least you're still alive."

"Right, at least we're still alive." Andrew smiled and suddenly said loudly, "Guys, let me introduce you, this guy is Ross Links, the pilot of the previous 'Phantom Beast'!"

"Now, his mobile suit is the Phoenix!"

As Andrew introduced him, Rhodes's expression was a little strange.

After hearing the nickname "Phoenix" and comparing it with the narrator's original purpose, a sense of absurdity arises spontaneously.

What is this? The bird catcher turns into the bird?

"'Phoenix'...you're talking about the Narrator, right?" Ignoring the curious glances from the group of ZAFT green-clad soldiers, Ross asked tentatively, "How did you determine that this machine was also piloted by me?"

"It's simple. Your body will glow red, and sometimes it will emit red flames." Andrew snapped his fingers. "Although it occasionally changes color, it will eventually match."

"Besides... it doesn't seem right to leave a lady alone." Andrew looked at Marlu next to Ross with his only remaining right eye.

After seeing that Mariu was still wearing the Earth Army uniform, Andrew seemed to understand something.

"First meeting... perhaps this sounds strange?" Andrew gave a ZAFT military salute with his remaining right hand. "I'm Andrew Bartfield."

"Malu Ramias." Malu returned the Earth military salute. "To be honest, your appearance was truly unexpected."

"Whether it's the Earth Army or ZAFT, there are always people working for peace, Ms. Malu." Andrew shook his head. "Just like you came here, we also left ZAFT with the goal of peace."

"You can clearly feel that this war has gotten out of control."

"Well, the situation is very complicated now..." Recalling what he had seen in the Earth Army, Malu couldn't help but sigh. "Anyway, in order to have an idea of the next action, let's go to the conference room and exchange information."

"I have no objection. What about you, Miss Lux?" Andrew narrowed his eyes with interest, seemingly very interested in the "complicated situation" that Mariu mentioned.

At this moment, a pink-haired figure, with Aslan with an injured right hand and a bandage hanging around his neck, floated over.

"Information exchange is also very important, Captain Andrew." Lacus's voice was as gentle as ever. She looked up at the figure before her and smiled. "Long time no see, Miss Malu, and Mr. Ross."

"Your temperament has changed a bit... Are you guys dating?"

Ross couldn't help but narrow his eyes as he felt the brain waves coming from Lacus, which were stronger than those from Andrew and Aisha.

"Lacus, have you... awakened to a 'new type'?"

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