Gundam, Gravity Elegy

But at the same time, they are also cruel and ruthless, able to talk about life and death on the battlefield as if it were a joke.

Their behavior was completely different from ordinary people, their attitude was contrary to common sense, they were monsters deliberately induced and created by the research department of the principality!

"Doctor, did you know that there are all kinds of sounds in the universe? That place is not empty; it has such beautiful colors inside."

“Blue…”

"Ok?"

Then, that subtle voice, perhaps expressing a question, struck him like a hammer blow, pulling him straight out of his scattered memories.

When the reaction finally came, what I saw was a face full of scars, a reflection of reality.

Kuvatro Bagina—this man seemed to have no sense of boundaries. Although he was still piloting the reconnaissance plane, his eyes behind his sunglasses were fixed on him, and he had a smile on his face that could only be described as exaggerated.

And more importantly...

"You know what, Doctor? You look like you've been moved by what you saw."

In some ways, this guy's intuition was surprisingly accurate, something Dr. Kelster clearly didn't like:

"Tsk, you don't need to worry about this kind of thing."

His well-trained hands cracked, and amidst the bone-deep sound that seemed to be audible only to himself, he took a deep breath:

"Compared to this, none of you mentioned your last team members?"

At this point, the doctor shifted his gaze to the outside of the cockpit, and as the base and city receded into the distance, his pale eyebrows furrowed involuntarily:

"If I remember correctly, your Gundam... that pilot is only 14 years old, right?"

Although there were some things that were beyond his purview as an 'outsider,' Dr. Kelster always felt that a glimmer of blue was lingering in his mind's eye:

"If he was also involved in this operation, then we've essentially abandoned him there..."

No, the truth is quite the opposite.

But before Kelster could prepare to speak, he saw the squad leader reject his idea:

"Right now, we'd be the ones holding everyone back there."

This is not a joke.

At that moment, Dr. Kelser could clearly sense that Captain Cuvatro's flamboyant expression had subsided.

That gentle yet clearly upturned smile is precisely the best reflection of reality:

"With the mobile suits that Zeon currently has, there is no way to defeat him."

"However, there was more than one machine equipped with EXAM. To consolidate his position, that guy Ronette had me install that system on three machines..."

"It doesn't matter!"

Kuvatro's response was even more resolute.

Even more so, as if he had thought of something amusing, his grin widened into a more ferocious expression, and even the scar seemed to tremble slightly.

"Speaking of which, the EXAM system works by enhancing the reception of 'bands', right?"

"That's right, by enhancing the reception of special frequency bands, we can bypass optical and thermal sensors and allow pilots and aircraft to directly respond to 'hostility'."

Although Dr. Kelster himself may be reluctant to admit it, this is essentially an imitation of the special abilities possessed by Newtypes (NTs) by using external systems and machines.

Perhaps, in his eyes, only the result matters:

"Therefore, the EXAM's built-in functions can provide feedback at a much faster speed, enabling it to deliver motion performance several times greater than its stated specifications..."

"But at the same time, in the environment of the fusion furnace operating at high power and a large amount of Minovsky particles being released, the pilots whose senses and perception have been enhanced will also see some things that they cannot see normally."

What do you mean?

Is it a spiritualistic view?

Suddenly, Dr. Kelster found himself unable to understand what the man in front of him was saying.

I don't want to understand or admit it, but that blue shadow still lingers deep in my mind.

"Doctor, the universe is not silent."

"EXAM is ultimately a system that grants ordinary pilots 'Newtype' level perception abilities, and that's precisely why..."

Behind the sunglasses, the doctor saw only mockery.

He was certain that the red eyes were filled with some kind of mockery.

But it's not targeted at him; it's like it's targeted at everyone, whether they are residents of the universe or residents of Earth.

"You better pray that your system isn't activated in front of that child, otherwise, I don't know what might happen."

…………

'drop'

'drop'

'drop'

The clear yet monotonous alarm echoed in the cockpit, and a bead of cold sweat involuntarily trickled down Claudia's forehead.

Location: Al-Naut Base – a military seaport.

As an important transport port for the Zeon army, this place has lost its former solemnity.

The Zeon warships, submarines, and even port hatches docked in the harbor collapsed under the bombardment of the new Harpoon missiles. The sympathetic explosions caused by the precisely hit thermonuclear engines and various ammunition boxes rapidly expanded outwards, sweeping across the area like a barrier of fire.

If Claudia hadn't witnessed it firsthand, if she hadn't been watching the 'black monster's' attack the whole time, she probably wouldn't have believed that this was the result of just one mobile suit.

It seems that quantity is meaningless in the face of that machine.

"Lieutenant Claudia, what's the situation on the ground?"

"second lieutenant?"

"Lieutenant, answer me now!"

The urging of her older brother lingered in her ears, but at this moment, the girl couldn't even respond.

'boom'

A heavy thud echoed as the shield in Gundam's hand flipped a Zaku to the ground. As the heavy machine fell, the harpoon pump gun, now out of ammunition, smashed its head like a golf club.

"Despite being fully armed, Kimmel was defeated so easily..."

The Federation's elite, the lion known as the Unicorn!

"Is this the power of Gundam?"

'Bang'

When the pitch-black giant raised its head and swept its scarlet 'eyes' over, Claudia even felt she could hear a roar that was like a machine, or a shriek.

"Gu..."

Even though the battle hadn't started yet, the feeling of her heart being clenched made the girl grip the control stick tightly.

Just as Claudia said, this guy seems to have a very strong sense of malice!

"I see, so the ghouls..."

Faintly, she seemed to hear that mechanical sigh.

Although she was inside the cockpit, the overwhelming pressure made her realize a terrifying fact:

"Brother, fighting this guy would be very dangerous."

Her intention was to offer some kind of reminder, but what came through the communication was that cold, commanding instruction:

"Then let's activate that system."

The subtle, indifferent detachment that it conveyed startled her, and her gaze unconsciously focused on a certain character on the screen:

"EXAM—isn't this thing supposed to greatly improve the performance of a mech?"

"However, this thing is also very dangerous..."

"But if we don't achieve any results, we'll have nowhere to go back to."

The calm, factual tone was like a whisper from hell, and what was even more terrifying was that it was the bloody truth about their ghoul squad.

At that moment, her reason seemed to separate from her body; she clearly knew what she was doing, yet she was powerless to stop it:

"That's true, so we have to activate that thing—"

【no!】

But just as she was about to press the button, the character EXAM that was waiting to be activated on the panel suddenly disappeared without a trace.

At that moment, she seemed to see an unfamiliar, blue-clad girl reaching out to block her way:

If you press the button, there will be no going back!

what is this?

Hallucination?

'Boom'

But before the girl could draw any conclusions, all illusions were washed away by the roar of steel.

Gundam is here!

Author's message

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I can't hold on much longer, I need to go to sleep first. (orz)

That's all for today.

PS2: Mizuki's harpoon gun can be gripped by the handle at the back and swung around; the head is even pointed. The four harpoon missiles and the harpoon gun itself are considered melee weapons, and can also be used as a spear.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Liar

For Gao Ren, his attention was completely drawn when the machine, which resembled the Demon Crab but had a standard two-handed structure, appeared.

Of course, he had never seen this image before. He had never truly understood the genius of the Zeon designers, but that did not prevent him from immediately noticing the skeletal mark branded on the chest of the one-eyed aquatic creature.

"Ghoul—"

For Gao Ren, this should be the only piece of positive intelligence among the currently known information that comes without any cost.

If I had to explain why...

"If it were you guys, I wouldn't feel any guilt at all."

'Boom'

Metallic legs pounded the ground, and the roar of the control nozzles around its body and the jet engine on its back enabled the giant to move in a manner indistinguishable from running.

Despite both being within Earth's gravitational field, and despite data showing that the Federation's machine design is more complex than Zeon's, and that the force field motor's driving method is far less flexible than that of fluid pulses.

However, the charging 'unicorn lion' ripped all the paper documents and model data to shreds with a single kick.

'Boom'

"This guy is so fast!!"

Get out of the way quickly!

There was barely time to think; as the instinctive warning echoed, the black shadow was already in front of him.

'clang'

The metal emitted a crisp ringing sound as Zocok's specialized forearm structure directly blocked the club-like pump gun.

During the struggle, the passive impact was almost entirely transmitted to the girl's seemingly frail body.

"If it's a contest of strength..."

Claudia gripped the control lever and pulled the propulsion lever to its maximum.

But just as Zokok charged forward with her arm as a shield, Gundam seemed to sense her intention and dodged to the side.

"what?!"