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Bridge
Mikazuki heard Murrue's cry of alarm as he entered.
"What? The Eighth Fleet's advance team is under attack?"
"Yes, and neutron interference has been detected. It's a Nazca-class high-speed battleship."
Murrue's face fell.
"Is it the Creuset Team? But I didn't see them at Artemis. Why are they here? What about the Gamow? Isn't it with their main ship?"
Romero, monitoring the radar, shook his head.
"No, no Laurasia-class battleship detected."
Murrue stared at the constant explosions ahead, lost in thought.
"Are they operating separately...?"
This goes back to the time Athrun was thoroughly crushed by Mikazuki.
As soon as Creuset returned to the bridge, he received a summons from his home country's council, ordering them to return home to participate in a review meeting called due to the destruction of the Heliopolis Colony.
The destruction of Heliopolis shocked the entire world. This was the second satellite to be intentionally destroyed after Junius Seven, forcing all factions to take it seriously.
Furthermore, Heliopolis belonged to Orb, which had an extremely developed military industry. The fact that ZAFT destroyed Heliopolis could not be concealed.
So, regardless, whether for political reasons or personal motives, an explanation needed to be given to Orb.
This is why only the Gamow was pursuing the Archangel at Artemis, and Creuset's Vesalius was absent; they had already returned to Plant.
Athrun naturally returned with them to participate in the report. After all, the Aegis (Shield) had suffered serious damage, and taking it back to their home country would allow the technical department to analyze it while also repairing it several times faster than on the ship.
Thus, it was only the day before yesterday, after they learned that Lacus's Silver Wind was missing, that they received orders to hastily depart from Plant to search for the Silver Wind.
While taking the fastest route towards the debris belt, they encountered the advance team coming to rendezvous with the Archangel. Creuset immediately ordered an attack on the advance team.
And so, the battle unfolding before the Archangel began.
"Captain, the advance team's flagship, the Montgomery, has sent a communication! They're telling us to turn back and retreat immediately!"
"What? Retreat? What about them?"
"They seem to be staying to delay the ZAFT forces."
Murrue gritted her teeth, then looked down at Natarle in the CIC. Natarle nodded at her.
"Turning back now wouldn't guarantee our escape either...
Notify the entire ship, enter Level 1 battle readiness. Archangel will participate in the battle and provide support to the advance team!"
"Understood!"
Murrue spoke again.
"What's the enemy's combat strength?"
"Three GINN units, and... this... is the GAT-X303, Aegis Gundam (Shield Gundam)."
Murrue gasped.
"How can this be? Wasn't that mobile suit seriously damaged at Heliopolis...?"
Murrue's pupils contracted slightly.
"I see. They must have returned to their home country for repairs. A Nazca-class battleship's speed would allow them to make a round trip in just a few days, then catch up to us."
At this moment, Mikazuki, who had been silent by her side, frowned upon hearing "Aegis" and spoke.
"I'll launch. Have Uncle Kojiro prepare two katanas for me."
Murrue then noticed Mikazuki behind her.
"Ah, two katanas? Alright."
She picked up the phone on the armrest and connected to the hangar's maintenance team.
"Maintenance team, add one katana to Barbatos. All other equipment remains unchanged."
Hanging up the phone, she turned to look, but Mikazuki was already gone. After a brief moment of distraction, she quickly regained her focus, concentrating on the battle situation and command.
Mikazuki also headed to the hangar at top speed, putting on his headset.
"Mikazuki, it's the guy from last time, no mistake."
"I'll take him down this time."
"...I need to tell you something. The one piloting that mobile suit is Athrun Zala, Lacus's fiancé."
Mikazuki, floating, paused.
"Fiancé?"
"Yes."
Mikazuki frowned, silent for a long time, then slowly spoke.
"...What's that?"
"What's that...? Hey, hey, hey, Mikazuki, what are you doing? You don't even know what a fiancé is?"
Orga was beyond frustrated. The somewhat heavy atmosphere had completely changed.
Mikazuki scratched his head innocently.
"No, I don't."
Orga was speechless. Well, that's very Mikazuki.
"Forget it. It's pointless telling a romance idiot like you anyway.
Anyway, the red one can't die, because besides being Lacus's fiancé, he seems to have a very good relationship with Kira Yamato."
"Kira? Does he know that spider?"
"Sort of. I looked up information on Kira Yamato. Athrun Zala went to the same school in the lunar city Copernicus as him, and their relationship seems to be very good."
"How troublesome."
Mikazuki grumbled, but showed no expression on his face.
Just as he was about to reach the elevator, Flay, with her red hair, rushed out from around a corner behind him and shouted,
"Mikazuki Augus!"
"Hm?"
Mikazuki stopped, his brow slightly furrowed as he looked at Flay.
"What is it? If you want to talk about yesterday, can it wait until I get back? I'm a bit busy right now."
Flay heard this and knew Mikazuki had misunderstood, so she quickly shook her head.
"No, I'm here to ask for your help. My father... my father is with the fleet coming to rendezvous with us.
Please, you have to protect my father."
Seeing the almost pleading look in Flay's eyes, Mikazuki sighed.
"I'll do my best."
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