Gundam, Gravity Elegy

"Major Char Aznable—"

That's the legendary Red Comet, possessing the Principality's trump card, capable of sinking five Federation warships single-handedly and known for soaring to the edge of the universe.

But now they are like pieces of meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others!

This statement is not a metaphorical interpretation, but its literal meaning!

'Sizzle'

Enveloped and bound by the I-field, the high-temperature particle beam easily tore apart the principality's prized alloy composite armor.

The ultra-high tensile steel covering the outermost layer was easily torn apart, and the once proud red Zaku had its arm torn off in an instant.

Before the red machine could lose its balance and fall, the Gundam quickly reached out and grabbed the exposed power pipe on its head, using it as a fulcrum while slicing off its lower body.

Although Denning understood that this was disrespectful to his major, the behavior was like food hanging in an oven.

Roast duck...

"Major!!"

Amidst the intense tremors, Char suddenly noticed that the D'Day bombers were still pointing their cannons at them.

"Don't fire!"

His brain raced, and some thoughts surfaced in Char's mind.

"Lower the rope, fly straight over, and leap over your head."

"Yes!!"

If Sergeant Danning has any shortcomings, it's that as a veteran who has been fighting since the beginning, he doesn't have much leadership ability. Even a veteran might not be able to manage his subordinates.

However, at least at this moment, Char was extremely grateful to his old subordinate.

Because, as a soldier, he was perfectly qualified.

'Boom'

At the moment the Dede roared, Char involuntarily closed his eyes.

A sense of crisis still churned in my mind, and all sorts of figures converged in my thoughts.

Artesia?

Mother?

Even...

"Lala—"

As that mysterious figure surged through his mind, Xia suddenly felt his thoughts become clear.

It's as if, as long as she's by my side, everything I do and everything I encounter becomes crystal clear.

Lady Luck?

family?

He didn't know, but Caspar Rem Deikun was absolutely certain of one thing:

Please guide me.

The place where they first met.

In the hometown of that magical girl.

"Here... on Earth!"

'Crack'

Staring at the crimson 'gaze' appearing on the screen, Char opened the cockpit.

At the same time, he could almost hear that clear, lively voice echoing in his ears.

Just like the girl's lively whispers when they were alone:

"3"

He stepped out onto the external hatch.

"2"

His body leaped into the air.

"1"

Like a standard gymnast, the unprotected Zeon officer simply spun in mid-air.

At that moment, he could clearly see the complete form of the 'monster', and before that, he had never felt that the height of 'eighteen meters' would be so shocking.

Gravity was pulling at the body, as if it were trying to drag the fragile flesh and blood body completely toward the ground, and Mother Earth's unreasonable pampering seemed about to crush it at any moment.

but……

"be careful."

'Splash'

The rope from Deda descended directly to his side, and the excellent hovering ability seemed to give him an unimaginable advantage at this moment!

"I caught him!"

Just like in an old-century animated film called "Tarzan," Char simply grabbed the rope.

'Boom'

Finally, the 'flying platform' flew straight up into the open passage in the sky, leaving the black monster alone in place.

"Federation Mobile Suit -"

Gundam!

Only when Dede disappeared into the night sky did the 'prey' finally seem to have time to look back at the 'hunter'.

The crimson gaze and the iconic V-shaped antenna disappeared into the distance, leaving behind only a shadow that could send shivers down one's spine.

"What a monster."

"Major, hold on tight, I'm getting out of its range as fast as I can—"

"No, no need!"

Upon hearing Denning's voice, Xia raised his own.

"That guy won't attack us."

"Huh? Really?"

"Yes."

As the rope tightened, enduring the aching pain, he climbed into the rear of the cockpit and took a deep breath:

"Although I personally don't want to admit it, this guy probably never took me seriously from the start."

What does this mean?

Denning's limited brain capacity might not seem to fully grasp this explanation, but the visuals on screen somewhat resolved that doubt.

The black mobile suit, like a butcher selling flesh and blood, cut off the useless limbs of the mobile suit and then dragged away the wreckage of the Zaku.

That kind of movement...

"Like a wild beast that has successfully hunted its prey, isn't it?"

Xia said in a low voice, which was also a thought that Danning had not been able to express:

"Like a lone lion swaggering around, it quickly brings its prey back to its den."

"So, why is this happening..."

"Yes, why? Perhaps in his eyes, the 'Crimson Comet' is far less important than the fusion reactor of the mecha."

After rubbing his wrists, which were noticeably sore, Xia simply relaxed his body.

Gazing at the somewhat hazy darkness, he slowly closed his eyes, letting his thoughts wander freely.

The knowledge gained at the Zeon Higher Military Academy, along with the experience as a pilot and a high-ranking officer, gradually coalesced into a single conclusion:

"He wants to stop the nuclear explosion in the energy zone—"

This was, of course, to be expected.

Even Denning himself understood that the reason the Federation forces hadn't withdrawn was because they had to choose this option.

but……

"How can we stop it? It's not a real nuclear warhead—"

"Needless to say, we'll use the 'fusion furnace' from the Zaku."

Looking at Danning's bewildered expression, Xia Ya couldn't help but sigh.

On the one hand, he was lamenting the 'naivety' of his subordinates, and on the other hand, even he, who was known for his 'outrageous' nature, had to be amazed by it.

No, it should be said astonishment.

After all, even he himself found the method somewhat shocking:

"He probably wanted to use my mech as a bomb to detonate the central fusion reactor."

Author's message

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A very important setting that I've mentioned many times before is that... the explosion of the first-generation fusion reactor (the miniaturized MS uses the second generation) does not mean a nuclear explosion, but rather that certain specific methods are needed to make the fusion reactor produce a nuclear explosion.

For details, please refer to the nuclear bomb setting in 0083, which clearly states that the duration of a nuclear explosion is related to microparticles (the compressed state of microparticles).

In other words, the idea of ​​destroying the structure from the outside and detonating the fusion furnace in advance to reduce its destructive power is feasible in the cosmic worldview.

Chapter 92: Why are you so strong?

The energy source that emerged in the Universal Century—the Minovsky thermonuclear fusion reactor.

Although delving into the details might involve a lot of things that are hard to understand, there is only one fundamental principle: the I-field—through this special force field formed by Minovsky particles, which isolates radiation and can form a blockade, the internal conditions for fusion can be easily achieved.

Through this, nuclear fusion can be easily controlled and even miniaturized to serve as the basic power source for mobile suits.

Compared to conventional facilities, its biggest advantage is that it is fast and inexpensive.

Because of the presence of the I-field, the new thermonuclear fusion furnace does not require boilers or other equipment. It can convert fusion energy into electrical energy through the I-field. At the same time, due to the isolation of the I-field, its stability is also very strong.

But precisely because of this,

"If you want to use this nuclear facility as a 'nuclear bomb,' then its interior must be compressed—"

By controlling the external electromagnetic field to confine the I-force field itself, the mutually repulsive Mie particles within it are compressed and combined, shrinking to form 'Mega particles'. Once this is achieved, the properties of the particles change.

Normally, the I-force field formed by the Minovsky particle itself can effectively block radiation, but once it becomes a mega particle, its uses will undergo a dramatic change.

So the question is, where are mega particles most commonly used?

Naval guns—or more accurately, beam weapons!

The so-called beam cannon is essentially a particle cluster weapon, which is a kind of application of mega particles. More importantly, it is a high-temperature kinetic energy weapon.

"Because mega particles themselves no longer have the ability to isolate, they will instead become carriers of various high-temperature rays and radiation. Once they reach the critical point of runaway and the electromagnetic field collapses, the unbound I force field will spread outwards, releasing the energy of nuclear fusion in one go."

And this is the 'nuclear explosion' essence of the Mie fusion furnace!

"So we have to be quick!!"

'Boom'

A heavy roar echoed.

The thermonuclear rockets operated tirelessly, propelling the dark giant through the underground base with a roar.

"5 minutes left."

Glancing at the timer, Gao Ren's anxiety grew even stronger.

"Just a little bit more!"