Gundam, Gravity Elegy

"...laser communication?"

Only at this moment did the woman seem to come to her senses:

"Major..."

"I need you to gather the soldiers in the base who are still willing to fight. The chaos in the base needs to be quelled."

"But that enemy..."

"That Federation soldier can't escape."

Norris declared.

As a pilot who also flew a 'prototype', even though it wasn't the same model, I was fully aware of the prototype's defects.

"This is the limit of Zimad products."

…………

'boom'

On the other side, when Ifrit landed again, the nearly 20-meter-tall steel giant couldn't even maintain its balance.

then……

'Boom'

The engines of the legs exploded first, and the thrusters of the legless mobile suit continued to explode with uncontrollable flames. Both the hands and the control nozzles on the body used to enhance mobility were stained with a layer of red light.

A near-falling tremor echoed in the cockpit, and after a series of swaying left and right, it finally came to a stop after the propulsion system was forcibly cut off.

"Ugh, it's really ugly..."

Amidst the constant flashing of red alarm lights, Shirley simply wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Now, after reviewing the battle in her mind, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

Although the battle record looks impressive, it is essentially due to the advantages of the machine's characteristics. As long as Ifrit maintains high-speed movement, the 'Tiger', which has no restraining weapons, cannot keep up at all.

As for the strategic objectives, they cannot be considered completely successful.

Even though Sherry was unhappy about it, she had to admit that the man driving the Blue Tiger was right. In fact, from the moment he started the chase, he had kept the pace of the battle firmly under his control.

In the end, if it weren't for the Southern Cross's intervention in the MS war, which made them themselves feel constrained...

"Dead machine..."

Unable to resist kicking the already red-framed screen, Sherry forcibly opened the cockpit.

The moon and fire reflected on that long hair, and the silver light fluttered like a flag in the hot wind, unrestrained yet... angry.

"So, remember to help me get revenge, Ah Ren."

Perhaps because it was away from the denser particle environment on the west side, communication was still noisy, but a response was still given:

"it is good."

'Clang'

Then, heavy footsteps of steel echoed around the broken white Vulcan, and the black giant strode forward, as if handing over a responsibility to the giant.

…………

"Huh? Unidentified signal?"

On the other side, as the tiger chased after its prey, the view inside the cockpit depicted silhouettes that he absolutely did not recognize.

Amidst the spreading sea of ​​fire and smoke, the black giant stood silently.

The moment Norris met those crimson eyes, he even instinctively clutched his heart.

It wasn't because of a decline in physical fitness; it was just that the completely unidentified signals and the outlines that didn't even exist in the database led to an unknown that was enough to cause instinctive panic.

"Could it be that the Federation Army's true trump card...?"

"Gundam is currently equipped with the lightest S-Gear. The backpack is equipped with two beam sabers. In addition, considering your fighting style, we have removed the built-in beam saber based on the learning computer's suggestion and added a detachable metal grappling hook."

Upon hearing about the shield, Gao Ren, who had initially appeared relaxed, couldn't help but let out an awkward smile.

"After all, I think a shield can at least be considered a type of melee weapon..."

"Okay, so just do your best."

At that moment, Ms. Lutz's voice was crystal clear:

"Gundam... This child hasn't grown up yet, so let's fight alongside her."

"it is good……"

Taking a deep breath, Gao Ren reached out and gripped the control lever:

"Gundam, sortie!"

'Swish'

The scarlet 'sunglasses' were lowered directly, and the back thrusters were unleashed at full power.

'Boom'

"Could it be that it's coming?!"

'Didi Didi'

The cockpit echoed with intense alarms. Norris stepped on the pedals, and Tiger's legs twisted and turned, using the thrusters on its back to create a dodge trajectory, avoiding the machine gun fire that was about to come.

At the same time, he also raised his machine gun, intending to retaliate with a larger caliber live ammunition weapon.

This is a very normal operation. With just a glance, Gao Ren knew what the other party wanted to do: to force the enemy to move by using 120mm 'grenades'.

but……

"it's useless."

"what?!"

At that moment, something unexpected happened. The black Gundam showed no sign of dodging and instead launched a straight-line charge.

The flashes of machine gun bullets illuminated the Luna titanium alloy armor, but their existence could only be proven by the fleeting sparks that erupted from it.

"It's so hard..."

Norris reacted quickly, throwing aside the machine gun and rapidly heating up the thermal axe he was already holding.

However, the information gap had already caused this veteran to instantly lose his initial advantage!

'boom'

Axe and shield clashed.

After the attack of the thermal axe was blocked, Norris was met with a barrage of cannonballs raining down on him.

'Boom'

An explosion struck the palm of his hand, shattering the most flexible and vulnerable part, causing the thermal axe to fall to the ground.

"Impossible, the machine gun clearly didn't fire... the first shot?!"

Finally, all that could be depicted inside the cockpit was the muzzle of the Vulcan cannon, emitting plumes of hot smoke:

"This is... a victory for intelligence."

"A child's voice... Is that it? It's that pilot!"

'Bang bang bang bang'

At close range, the head-mounted Vulcan cannon unleashed another torrent of fire, tearing apart the tiger's main monitor with overwhelming force.

In the pitch-black cockpit, which had not yet fully recovered, Norris heard the sound of communication being activated:

"And that's... the end."

'boom'

Author's message

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Fun fact: The furnace used for testing the tiger is not the same as the tiger itself, and moreover, the furnace used to test the tiger was actually a Zaku furnace.

Chapter Sixty: The Anomalies of War

“I swear in the name of my ancestors that I will be loyal to Sakhalin as my father and my grandfather were.”

"I will never let down Lady Kinias's expectations, and I will do my best to protect Lady Aina as she grows up."

Norris was startled when the familiar voice echoed in his ears.

When he came to his senses, he found himself in a luxurious bedroom, but the atmosphere there was only sadness.

On the bed, the dying head of the Sakhalin family gazed at a young man, who stood ramrod straight, proclaiming his loyalty:

"I will protect the Sakhalin family until the end of my life!"

Ah yes, he remembered.

On that day, the head of the household passed away due to illness.

On that very day, the Sakhalin family, which should have existed as a prestigious side 3 family and a staunch supporter of Deiken, plummeted in status. The woman who should have been the matriarch abandoned her children and absconded with all the family assets that could be converted into cash flow.

Young... even juvenile Kinias had to shoulder the heavy burden of his family, shuttling between the increasingly powerful Zabi family and various factions.

Unfortunately, Norris, as a servant, was ignorant of politics. Despite his strong physique, he could not provide any intellectual assistance when the family was in dire straits.

The only thing that could be done was to protect that important girl as she grew up amidst the ongoing turmoil within Zeon and the upheaval that followed Mr. Deacon's death.

He joined the army because the Sakhalin family needed him.

In order to protect the Sakhalin family, he tried his best to earn military merits to obtain a military rank that was enough to fight for power, and also gained a group of subordinates.

but……

"No! There's a monster!"

"A black monster!"

"Someone, please save us!"

'Boom'

In the burst of firelight, Norris only saw a dark figure wielding a butcher's knife approaching the Zeon soldiers, and finally even walking towards the young girl:

"Lady Aina...cough cough cough."

The suffocating pain churning in his chest made the man cough uncontrollably. When that indescribable throbbing pain surged into his brain, he finally opened his eyes.

Then, the still-dark sky came into view.

Although the night seemed to have completely faded, the sun was slow to arrive, like a girl watching from a distance across several streets, quietly observing the earth.

This unpredictable weather also brought another word to his mind:

"Earth……"

"Okay, it's 5:30, and another one has woken up."

The echoing, unfamiliar voice startled him. Looking in the direction of the sound, he only saw an unfamiliar figure in a white coat.

"Thick-skinned Zeon people, humph."

'patta'

The whole bottle of stuff was just thrown into his arms, but unfortunately, Norris felt like his brain was boiling, as if something was squeezing it.

In this situation where his head was throbbing, a small hand still relieved the pain.

As that cool, soothing sensation traveled through my mind, the throbbing pain finally subsided.

"Well, Dr. Snow said you bumped your head and all you need to do is apply some ointment."

"Thanks……"

Norris unconsciously touched his throbbing temples and looked up at the young soldier.

His expression changed abruptly upon seeing the 441 lizard armband he was wearing, which served as his distinguishing feature.

"Sophia, come here."