After a short wait and a few days of sailing, Aslan, Nicol and Diego also landed on Earth, bringing with them the brand new Justice Gundam, Covenant Gundam and Rebirth Gundam.
"Aslan, what should we do next?" Nigel asked, of the three-person team, Aslan is still the captain. Even if they are shaken, the mission must still be carried out, at least first.
Find the location of the Freedom Gundam, investigate those people and facilities that have come into contact with it, and then make a decision.
"...Let's go to the Marshall Islands first." Aslan decided that they didn't have any clues about the Freedom Gundam. Instead of wasting time looking for a needle in a haystack, they might as well do something they wanted to do before waiting for clues from the intelligence agency.
“Marshall Islands…”
Although Nicol did not participate, he heard about the final battle between Strike Gundam and Aegis Gundam from Aslan and Diego, and also learned that the pilot of Strike Gundam was Aslan's good friend.
, although the other party is still alive, but... Aslan probably wants to remember him.
"Let's go." Diego had no objection to this. He had been humiliated in the Marshall Islands. However, after experiencing so many things, he did not feel humiliated, but complicatedly did not know how to face it.
, maybe revisiting his old place can bring him a little guidance.
The three decided to set off directly without arranging a transport plane to escort them. After all, the three aircraft were all nuclear-powered aircraft. The Justice Gundam had its own auxiliary flight system [Destiny-00]. The Covenant Gundam and the Rebirth Gundam did not have the ability to fly in the atmosphere, but
Using an energy transmission line to connect the aircraft and the body can also achieve permanent battery life.
The three aircraft set out from the Carpentaria base. In order to avoid a fight with Orb, they chose to make a large circle from Zealand.
Arriving at the Marshall Islands, Aslan saw the wreckage of the Aegis Gundam scattered everywhere, but did not see the wreckage of the Strike Gundam and Storm Gundam.
"It must have been recovered by Orb, right? After all, there is still a possibility of repairing it." Diego said, the reason why the Holy Shield stayed in place was because it exploded into pieces, and there was no point in recycling it.
The three of them circled the island and saw a hut, so they were about to get off the plane and pay a visit. Unexpectedly, the owner of this hut was actually an acquaintance of theirs, Tutor Marchio, and there were several scared people with him.
little child.
The three of them all knew Tutor Marchio and bent down to salute him at the same time.
Knowing who the visitor was, Instructor Marchio led the three of them to the hut where he lived.
At this time, the TV in the house was playing news about Orb. The Atlantic Federation's third and fourth naval fleets went south, stopped outside the boundaries of Orb's territorial waters, and issued a request to Orb, asking Orb to sack Aspen.
Representative Ha, the parliament was immediately dissolved, Yang Hui was relieved of all his duties, and he was escorted to the Atlantic Federation. At the same time, he also requested that all armies be disbanded.
This request, let alone Orb, is impossible for any force to accept. This is no longer to force Orb to submit, but to destroy Orb's country!
Anyone who is not a fool can see that the Atlantic Federation did not give Orb any chance from the beginning, and it was clear that they wanted to beat you!
"It seems that a battle is inevitable between Orb and the Earth Army." After hearing the news, Instructor Marchio sighed helplessly, "People can easily become enemies."
"Why did Orb and the Earth Army..."
The three of them could actually see the reason. They also knew the information that Panama had been captured. The Earth Army had lost all its mass accelerators, and the mass accelerator owned by Orb was the best target.
However, not long ago, Orb became the enemy of ZAFT and took away the territory of Papua New Guinea from ZAFT. They all thought that even if Orb wanted to join the war, he would join the Earth Army to deal with them.
, the result is now...
"Haha, is this neutrality?" Diego said with a wry smile. Before, he really looked down on Orb's behavior of playing both sides and pretending to be aloof, but looking at it now... his uncompromising character in the face of a powerful army, he was heartbroken.
Respect.
At this time, a little boy came to them and yelled at them: "Bad guy ZAFT! When I grow up, I will kill you all!"
After yelling, he kicked Diego and ran away angrily.
"Don't make trouble!" Instructor Marchio scolded, and then apologized to the three Aslans, "I'm really sorry. He lost his parents in the battle when you captured Carpentaria."
"..." The three of them were silent, and this sentence was another punch to their shaken hearts.
"It's easy to expand the flames of war, but it's even more difficult to extinguish them."
"...Thank you for your guidance." The three of them bowed to thank Teacher Marchio. Feeling the fear and hatred in the children's eyes, they did not want to stay here any longer, and...
"What to do?" Diego asked Aslan.
"War...has always been so cruel." The gentle Nigel couldn't bear it. He was still such a young child and lost his parents because of the war. He understood the cruelty of war, and he also understood that when he was on both sides of the enemy, killing the enemy was the most important thing.
Of course, but...the shouting and the hateful eyes still hurt his heart.
"Let's go to Orb." Aslan decided.
"Are you planning to join the war?" Diego asked Aslan.
"I don't know, but... I think we should go take a look, maybe... we'll find the answer."
"..." Nigel and Diego were silent, and finally nodded. Until now, they have not been able to make a final choice, but they both want to see Orb, see Orb's persistence, and see Orb
faith, let's see how far Orb, a country they love and hate, can go and what kind of character it will show.
Maybe... they can really find the answer they want.
…
The Atlantic Federation's fleet was approaching, and it was impossible for Orb to be unaware of it. After receiving the ultimatum from the Atlantic Federation, even Uzmi and Yang Hongyu, who had always been well-educated, couldn't help but become furious.
"Ultimatum!?"
"Your country turned a deaf ear to the current world situation, abandoned its responsibilities and obligations as an Earth country, and insisted on choosing to be alone. It even ignored our repeated requests and still refused to cooperate. Now the United Earth Army will represent other member states and jointly ask Orb
The emirate made the following demands:
1. The current government of the United Arab Emirates resigns immediately.
Second, disarm the country and disband its army.
3. Remove Yang Hui from all positions and escort him to the Atlantic Federation Third Fleet.
If the above requirements are not met within 48 hours, the United Earth will regard Orb as a country that supports ZAFT and confront it with force."
After Representative Homla finished reading the official statement sent by the Atlantic Federation, he threw it on the table with anger and helplessness.
"What is this request!? This is to let Orb destroy the country! Once Panama fell, didn't they even do superficial work!? Those bastards from the Atlantic Federation!"
"The Atlantic Federation's fleet has moved south to the Pacific Ocean."
"What they want is the mass accelerator, [Shuguang Society] and... Yang Hui."
"It's impossible to agree!" Yang Hongyu saw that some of the people present had loose eyes. He slapped the table and stood up and yelled. No matter whether he was a senior member of Orb or a father, it was impossible for him to agree.
"But... even if we lodge a solemn protest against these unreasonable demands, no country dares to defy the Atlantic Federation now. The Eurasian Federation has always been the Atlantic Federation's lackluster, and the East Asian Federation is also exhausted, such as the Equator Federation, Scandinavia
The Kingdom and other countries that once insisted on neutrality have also joined the Earth United, so it seems we have to make a choice."
"ZAFT has learned of the situation and has sent a proposal for talks from its base in Carpentaria. The statement said that it can help us as long as we withdraw our troops from Papua New Guinea and return the Torres Strait and the Gulf of Papua."
"Does the Atlantic Federation have to split the world into two!?" Uzmi cursed, and also questioned everyone present, "We are either friends or enemies, and we Orb must abandon our own ideas and laws.
Are you going to let them control you and fight against the forcibly assigned enemies?"
"If you join the Alliance, you will be the enemy of PLANT; if you join the PLANT, you will be the enemy of the Alliance. Even if you join the Alliance now and avoid the current disputes, Orb will be gone, and in the blink of an eye, you will repeat the mistakes of Panama!
Yang Hongyu continued, "We have made our choice a long time ago, right!?"
When asked, those with firm eyes remained firm, while those with wavering eyes lowered their heads in shame.
That's right, they had made their choice a long time ago, right? For Orb's rebirth and the fire they inherited, they had already decided their ending.
"Representative Yang Hongyu, how is the asylum transfer of citizens going?" Uzmi asked.
"The last batch of citizens willing to retain Orb nationality have been sent away."
"...What about those who don't want to?"
"The evacuation notice was issued three days ago and everyone left. Now only 3% of the country's citizens are unwilling to leave..."
Having said this, Yang Hongyu is proud, Uzmi is also proud, and everyone present is proud. These 3% of citizens who are unwilling to leave are the people who are determined to coexist and die with Orb, although only 3%
, but this is also the greatest recognition for them, and the best comfort and affirmation for Orb. This shows that Orb’s ideas are not wrong!
"Let them leave." Uzmi finally decided. Although he was happy that some citizens were willing to live and die with the country, they were all precious fire. For the sake of Orb's nirvana, they should leave their homeland to seek refuge and wait.
Return to Orb when the opportunity comes.
"I've sent people to persuade me many times, but they just refuse to leave, alas." Yang Hongyu said with a headache.
"Have you notified Yang Hui?"
"Already notified."
"How did he say?"
"He said... tie him to a boat and send him away."
"Uh..." Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then laughed bitterly. It must be said that this approach was very Yang Hui.
