Because of the East Asian Army's unprecedented grand operation.
The excitement on site wasn't limited to members of the military observation group who had traveled far from the Breaking Ball World.
General Charle, who had rushed to finally reach the Archangel, had long had his worldview completely shattered.
As for Murrue and the others, who had mentally prepared to die at the Allied Forces headquarters in Alaska, wanting to prove the Archangel's loyalty to the Allied Forces with their passionate dedication—
Everyone on the Archangel exchanged silent glances, unsure of what to say.
"Hahaha, this is really exaggerated, but it's a good thing, isn't it?"
With the East Asian Army having powerfully annihilated all enemy forces along the coastline, Mu, having nothing to do, returned to the ship in his own Mobile Suit.
After getting off the Zero Ginn and arriving on the bridge, he laughed casually to everyone.
"Yes, the strength of the East Asian Army is evident to all; they are truly the mainstay of our Allied Forces."
What Mu didn't expect was that the first one to step forward and agree with his statement.
Was actually General Charle of the Eurasian Federation Army, who had suffered greatly at the Artemis Fortress.
In terms of connections, everyone on the Archangel was closer to the East Asian Army than General Charle was.
But this General Charle, who had fled to the Archangel—
Hadn't he just been cursing the Atlantic Federation and the East Asian Army when he first arrived?
Watching the excited General Charle, seeing his exhilaration in the face of the East Asian Army's achievements—
As if he were a member of the East Asian Army himself, many young people on the bridge, like Miriallia and the others—
For example, Tolle, who hadn't piloted the Air Superiority this time to become a roasted turkey in the sky, whispered to his girlfriend in complaint.
"The adult world is really complicated."
They, who were inexperienced in the ways of the world, really couldn't adjust to General Charle's decisive shift in mindset.
Then, just as everyone on the Archangel's bridge was leisurely relaxing, feeling they had become bystanders on the battlefield—
Suddenly, an alert from the East Asian Army sounded over the bridge's communication system.
"This is East Asian Army Pacific Fleet vessel 0199. Urgent message received from the outer perimeter alert forces."
"Unidentified faction Mobile Suits have been detected entering the atmosphere from space. Based on their trajectory, they are likely to land near your vessel."
"Please prepare for a surprise attack. Our East Asian Army is already mobilizing forces to provide support."
"Repeating—"
"What?"
Hearing the warning from the East Asian Army, everyone on the Archangel's bridge was startled.
What else could be breaking through from space at this time but reinforcements from the ZAFT Forces!
After all, in the space above the Allied Forces headquarters in Alaska, there were only Coordinator battleships!
"Just one unit?"
Fortunately, the current situation in Alaska was different from the original timeline.
After the initial surprise, Mu quickly calmed down and rubbed his chin.
With East Asian Army allies all around, and the East Asian Army that issued the warning clearly stating they would send reinforcements—
Mu didn't even temporarily consider going to pilot the Zero Ginn.
"Has ZAFT gone mad? Sending just one reinforcement at this time?"
Mu asked Natarle Badgiruel and Murrue.
"Not sure." Murrue shook her head and relaxed into her chair.
Looking out through the bridge windows, the East Asian Army's reinforcement fighters and MS Rems were already visible to the naked eye.
A sense of security welled up in Murrue's heart.
It had to be said - in war, nothing was more fortunate than having reliable allies.
"Hmph, I think the Coordinators have gone mad."
"How could a single Mobile Suit possibly stand against my elite East Asian Army?"
The increasingly radical General Charle jumped in, further cementing his words as if he were already part of the East Asian Army.
Even Lieutenant Natarle Badgiruel, the most disciplined and rigorous officer on the bridge, couldn't help but roll her eyes at this.
"Hey, what's with those expressions!"
Perhaps realizing he had gone too far, General Charle twitched his mouth, spoke these words, then fell silent.
"What's going on here?"
Soon, the MS mentioned in the East Asian Army's warning flew over the Archangel.
Kira, piloting the Freedom Gundam, had used ZAFT Forces identification codes to travel unimpeded from space to Earth.
But when he arrived at what he imagined would be the desperately defended, possibly already fallen Allied Forces headquarters in Alaska,
He found himself surrounded by swarms of fighters and Mobile Suits from sky to ground.
Staring at the completely intact base with no signs of battle smoke or conflict in the surrounding area, Kira was utterly confused.
Wait!
Hadn't Miss Lacus back in PLANT confidently stated that the situation here was tense and Coordinators were launching a massive attack?
That the Allied Forces headquarters was in imminent danger!
He'd rushed here as if his life depended on it, so what was with this peaceful, tranquil scene?
Kira looked around. In his haste earlier, he hadn't paid attention, focused only on searching for the Archangel's signal.
Only now did he notice intense combat flames burning amidst the distant mountains.
"Unidentified MS ahead, this is the East Asian Army Pacific Fleet. Please state your affiliation and identification codes."
"If you do not comply, we are authorized to open fire!"
Fortunately, since the Allied Forces had previously conducted the G Project that created Gundams, and the East Asian Army also had their own Gundams,
The Freedom Gundam - which embodied all Gundam characteristics in a way - didn't immediately come under attack from the East Asian Army.
After all, Kira wasn't foolish enough to broadcast ZAFT Forces identification codes at this moment.
"Ah, yes." Hearing the East Asian Army's warning, Kira immediately jolted and opened the internationally common public channel.
"This is Freedom Gundam, I am Kira Yamato of the East Asian Army."
"Kira?"
Hearing the familiar voice coming from the Gundam before them, the reinforcing East Asian Army troops showed no particular reaction,
But everyone on the Archangel's bridge cried out with tearful joy.
"Is it really Kira?"
Miriallia was the first to send an inquiry. The voice certainly sounded like Kira's, but the young woman feared this might just be her imagination.
"It's me, Kira. It's so good to see you all."
Immediately connecting to the Archangel's video communication, Kira appeared on the bridge's screen.
"That's wonderful."
Not only Miriallia, but she too covered her mouth, silently weeping with joy.
Murrue also had one hand over her mouth, looking as if she were about to cry.
"Captain Murrue, what's happening now?"
A somewhat changed Kira smiled calmly as he asked.
"It's the East Asian Army. They arrived as reinforcements at the critical moment."
Murrue quickly explained the situation here.
"I see. So the East Asian Army, where Brother Wang Hu belongs, truly is the future of this world."
Hearing this, Kira showed a genuine smile and nodded.
"Then I'll go support Brother Wang Hu. Can you help me contact him?"
"Of course, I'll try to reach him right away."
Upon hearing Kira's desire to help, Miriallia immediately prepared to inquire about the whereabouts of Brother Wang Hu, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
But—
"Hello, Lieutenant Kira. We've already verified your information here."
"We thought you had perished in the waters off Orb. Seeing you return safely, we sincerely congratulate and honor you."
Having quietly listened to the conversation between Kira and the Archangel and confirmed that Kira was an ally, the surrounding East Asian Army forces dispersed for the most part.
When they heard Kira still wanted to support the main battlefield, the East Asian Army officer in charge on-site spoke up.
"However, for someone who has just returned successfully, rest is your top priority now."
"Please return to the Archangel for the time being. Once the battle is over, we will promptly notify Colonel Wang Hu to come and welcome you."
"Eh, why?"
Everyone on the Archangel's bridge voiced their confusion in unison, and Kira's brow furrowed imperceptibly.
Because of the officer's words, a shadow of unease crept into Kira's heart.
Was it because of his identity as a Coordinator?
Naturally, what the young man in the Freedom Gundam could think of, Murrue, who hailed from the Atlantic Federation, could only think of more.
She had seen plenty of discrepancies between propaganda and reality back in her homeland, the Atlantic Federation.
Anxious, Murrue wanted to vouch for Kira using her own status.
To prevent the young man, who had narrowly escaped death, from facing an unfortunate outcome due to unnecessary troubles.
"Esteemed colleague from the East Asian Army, I can guarantee that Kira is trustworthy. If not for him, the Archangel would have sunk long ago."
"Hmm?" The East Asian Army officer raised an eyebrow; the implication in her words was clear to everyone.
Just as Kira nervously awaited the East Asian Army officer's response, and just as everyone on the Archangel's bridge held their breath for the young man—
The East Asian Army officer smiled proudly.
"What are you all thinking? We are the East Asian Army. We fight to bring a happy future to all humanity in the world!"
"The reason we don't need Lieutenant Kira on the battlefield is that the battle there will be over soon."
"Having one more Lieutenant Kira or one less makes no difference at all."
"What?"
At the East Asian Army officer's words, both Kira and the people on the Archangel were stunned.
They all knew how many forces the Coordinators had mobilized to attack the Allied Forces headquarters in Alaska.
They were all too aware of the Coordinators' combat capabilities from their experiences during their escape.
Yet even so, how could the East Asian Army declare with such certainty that the battle was nearing its end?
What immense confidence and formidable combat strength this must require!
"Understood, I see now."
Kira was the first to regain his composure, wisely refraining from casting himself as this world's savior. Especially with Elder Brother Wang Hu setting such a shining example—even while possessing a devastating weapon like the Freedom Gundam, Kira remained acutely aware of his role. Having been tempered by Wang Hu's guidance, the young man accepted his East Asian comrades' assessment without question.
He obediently landed his mobile suit aboard the Archangel, where he was immediately greeted by enthusiastic maintenance crews in the hangar. Surrounded by the cheering personnel, Kira found his gaze drifting toward the distant mountain ranges, lost in thought.
What kind of force was this East Asian Army that could confidently claim to swallow whole the mobile forces comprising seventy percent of all Coordinators? Having returned from space to Earth and narrowly escaped death, the young man's imagination ran wild about this legendary military.
The East Asian Army of Kira's imagination—this bedrock foundation among Naturals—was indeed approaching the final phase of their bold declaration to annihilate all Coordinators.
Phase One: Clearing Coordinator forces from the offshore waters of Alaska - Completed.
Phase Two: Seizing control of the mountain passes in Alaska - Completed.
Now remained only the complete eradication of the main Coordinator forces!
To achieve this ultimate objective, the East Asian Army had made exhaustive preparations. Across Alaska's vast plains, they had mobilized every available resource—transport via battleships, continuous shuttle runs by transport aircraft. To maximize troop deployment, they'd even requisitioned numerous transport aircraft from the Breaking Ball World.
Fearing insufficient firepower, they'd also procured missile launcher vehicles, rocket launcher vehicles, and other weapons from that world as bonus acquisitions. Combined with their original East Asian Alliance equipment, these resources formed an inescapable net around the trapped Coordinators.
Their doomsday was inevitable.
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