Gundam, Gravity Elegy

"Guerrilla forces, in a way, were born under the influence of gravity..."

"So stop using your excuses, Lieutenant General. You know, those flies have caused us a lot of trouble—not to mention MS, many Mazera tanks have been destroyed by those hiding soldiers, and our supply lines have been constantly harassed."

"So, what did you do?"

“A weapon—my good friend just happened to have a new breakthrough in the research of Minovsky particles, and created something that I find very interesting based on MEGA particles.”

"interesting?"

"That's right, very interesting. A single weapon capable of suppressing an enemy from the air, with destructive power enough to even unearth the Federation military bases hidden underground—the ultimate weapon of war."

Just as the man's expression grew increasingly arrogant, it suddenly turned strange.

Seeing the obvious embarrassment on his face, Mark Kobe couldn't help but raise his eyebrows:

"So, after saying all that, you didn't even mention a name, did you?"

"That's only the beginning of the experiment."

He couldn't help but give a slightly awkward smile, and Major General Kelleren shrugged.

"The test firing has just been completed from my flagship. As for the results..."

Then, the screen turned around.

When Ma Kebbe squinted, he saw a barren wasteland.

The city of Vienna may appear to be intact, but the forest next to it, which should have been praised in every book, has suffered irreversible damage.

The intense heat completely sliced ​​the shady area in half from the center, leaving a huge, long crater in the ground, as if it had been violently cut.

then……

"boom"

Another burst of air-to-ground strafing followed a brief communication blackout. Not only did a second indelible scar appear on the earth, but a series of secondary explosions from beneath the ground further fueled the fire, turning the forest area into a sea of ​​flames.

"In short, as you can see, Lieutenant General, Earth is ultimately a territory that the Federation has been cultivating for a long time. The Vienna Woods that you value is also a secret base of the Federation Army guerrillas, and it is not small in scale."

Clutching his trembling heart, Ma Kebai's relatively good manners allowed him to suppress all those words:

"...So, this is the weapon you wanted to recommend to me?"

"Of course, if we can find a way to gain air superiority, the 'Super MEGA Particle Cannon' can clear all obstacles from the air to the ground. If we can build an MA around it, it should become a pretty good weapon for the final battle."

"Okay, I will convey this idea to headquarters, but you should know that the country's development funds are a bit tight. If we really want to develop a certain weapon, we need to produce reliable results."

"Of course, I think we'll have results soon..."

'patta'

The communication ended there, and as the screen went dark, Keller couldn't help but sigh:

"Ugh, that's why I don't like dealing with those guys, it's really exhausting..."

"Lord Yuri, your beer, ice cold."

"Wow, it's wonderful to have a secretary like you, Cynthia."

Kelley casually downed the ice-cold beer her secretary handed her, then sighed involuntarily.

"Speaking of which, where is that guy Kinias now?"

"Lord Sakhalin is currently collecting combat data on the 'Luna Tank' at the rear hangar."

"The Luna Tank... well, in the end it's just something that's been used casually."

A strange expression appeared on Major General Keller's face, and he simply sighed:

"Hopefully, Kinias's 'toy' will bring some surprises."

"Toys...Does Lord Yuri not approve of Lord Sakhalin's research?"

"How could we be optimistic? Our Zeon research funding is already stretched thin. To accelerate the development of mobile suits, Prince Dejin encouraged domestic companies to compete with each other, but the war started and hasn't stopped. Now, Zmador and Zeonic are using all sorts of underhanded tactics. How can we break through the encirclement with just individual talent?"

"However, Lord Sakhalin's research direction can be considered MA, right?"

"Who do you think controls the domestic MA orders right now?"

Lieutenant General Keller gently stroked his secretary's cheek, then simply rested his own cheek on his hand.

“MIP is not as big as the other two, but it’s not something to be trifled with. The Luna Tank is one of theirs. I had to pull a lot of strings to get one for that guy Kinias.”

"If you don't even approve of Lord Sakhalin's research, then why..."

“We are good brothers after all, so I will try my best to meet his conditions, and I do need his ‘research’ to break the current stalemate.”

After yawning, he slightly adjusted his chair position:

"So, how's Elmer doing? As the vanguard, he should have some news by now, right?"

"The 441st Squadron has not responded yet. The last message we received was that Captain Snell was clearing out local guerrilla forces in the Salz region..."

"Yes, yes, I already know that. You mentioned it last night."

Before the secretary could finish speaking, Kelleren simply rubbed his face:

"The Federation forces are currently busy retreating, so dealing with the various small groups should be quick, therefore..."

"Drip drip"

"coming."

Looking at the lizard symbol appearing on the screen, Major General Keller laughed:

"Communication established..."

'Boom'

The sound abruptly stopped, and the dim lighting on the bridge made Kelleren cover her head tightly.

"Hey! Get Kinias to stop! I told him to connect the Bison's power supply, not to fire randomly. If he keeps messing around like this, my 'Bison' is bound to crash!"

Author's message

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Yuri Kellern, described in 08MS as the supreme commander and direct leader of the European forces after Mark Bay's retreat, was also among the first commanders to lead the landing operations.

In case anyone doesn't know what the Luna Tank looks like, here's an additional picture.

Chapter 30; Orders from Zeon

'patta'

'Crunch'

Finally, after a flurry of activity, the internal operating systems of the Bison stabilized.

After ensuring smooth operation, the major general in the main seat couldn't help but rub his throbbing head.

"Lord Yuri, Lord Sakhalin has stopped."

"I see."

The Major General gently pinched his secretary's big buttocks and then straightened his collar.

It was at this moment that the communication was established.

"Yo, 'Ogre'... no, Lieutenant Top?"

"Yes, Commander."

It may be due to the influence of Minovsky particles, but when the person on the screen spoke, an unavoidable distortion appeared on the screen.

Upon witnessing this scene, Major General Keller shrugged:

"So, you're saying you've just finished the battle?"

"Yes, we have successfully suppressed the Mariag quarry... but the resistance here seems to be stronger than we expected."

"What happened?"

“Our ‘Mr. Ogre’ was ambushed by the Federation forces here.”

On the screen, the communication footage from about 300 kilometers away fluctuated again, but a subtle, helpless smile could be vaguely seen.

The Federal Army seems to have gone all out here, deploying a tank squad for an ambush.

Upon hearing this, Major General Keller couldn't help but smile:

"Tanks and stuff, those shouldn't be a problem for you guys, right?"

"Of course, but these heavy tanks couldn't have appeared here without any supplies, so Elmer has already gone to investigate the surrounding villages."

"Hey, I already provided you guys with a Gallup, but Elmer still can't sit still?"

Yuri Keller couldn't help but complain:

"My original intention was to let him stay on the warship and learn what a commander should do."

“I think you should have expected this, Commander. After all, he has been more anxious than before since the Southern Cross returned to the battlefield.”

"Yes, yes, so I've also prepared a 'gift' here."

Upon hearing this, Major General Keller smiled:

"Go to Ruhr after you finish your work. Your new machine will be sent there later."

"A new...MS?"

"Yes, theoretically speaking, it should be more suitable than your current modified Zaku."

"Is that so...?"

"Yes, I guarantee Elmer will love it."

'Zizzi'

Amidst the noise, the image in front of me seemed to distort again.

Although he could still see that familiar figure, Major General Keller felt a strange sensation for no apparent reason.

But before he could speak, he heard a voice from the other side:

"So, what do we need to do next—Elmer has always wanted to go to the front lines."

"Don't worry, this is where you're sent to the front lines."

At this point, Major General Keller gradually lost the playful grin on his face:

"Our army has intercepted intelligence from the Federation Army. The Federation Army is planning to regroup on the Western European Plain, and it seems that they want to fight us Zeon again."

"So, can we head to the front lines now?"

"No, the front line is temporarily handed over to the Southern Cross group. What you need to do is ensure the safety of your location and the Bavarian region. According to intelligence, there seems to be a well-equipped guerrilla group in your vicinity, and it is said that there are also new weapons of the Federal Army."

"However, our recent searches did not uncover these problems..."

"That means they haven't arrived yet, or you haven't found them yet. This intelligence was obtained by our soldiers at the risk of their lives, and it is absolutely correct."

Over there, Lieutenant Top's face seemed to show obvious struggle, but he quickly sighed:

"In the end, it's still a sweep mission. Elmer won't be happy about it."

"I'll explain it to him personally when the time comes. This mission is very important, so I have to find a trustworthy person to ensure the safety of the line... Tsk, in the end it's still because of the problem with the plane. If our fighter jets and bombers could solve the range problem, we wouldn't need to go through all this trouble."

"Lord Yuri, please calm down."

"I know."

Under the helpless gaze of his secretary, the major general simply coughed lightly:

"In short, Squadron 441 will set off immediately, sweeping through the Salz, Bavaria and Hesse regions along the way, annihilating all enemies you encounter, and finally you will receive new supplies at the Ruhr base."

"Yes, mission accomplished!"

"Okay, then tell Sophia to get ready in a little while. The data is a bit large, so please be patient with her. Also, be careful, the data shows that the Federation Army seems to have already deployed those artillery-type mobile suits in actual combat."

'Sizzle'

Then, the communication was shut down.