Ripples appeared on the calm lake from time to time, shattering the peaceful atmosphere again and again.
It adds a touch of life to the quiet scene like a famous painting.
Several people were sitting on the benches placed by the lake.
They did not sit side by side, but on separate seats at the front and back of the bench.
From a distance, these people don't seem to have much relationship, they just happen to be sitting on the same bench.
"This has changed."
On the side of the bench facing the lake, a young man wearing a peaked cap and his face was mostly covered by a pair of wide sunglasses let out a slight sigh.
One can't help but think that this girl might sigh after returning to her long-lost hometown.
"Yes! This place has changed. It has become unrecognizable. Are you right? Kai."
On the bench facing away from the lake and facing the woods, a man and a woman were sitting cuddling each other.
In the man's arms, the girl with long black hair also let out a similar sigh.
"Yes! This may not be the April City we know anymore."
The man sighed like this.
"But this is our hometown."
The young man seemed to be responding to the man's words and sighed softly.
"But, the people here are no longer familiar to us!"
A document was quietly passed from under the bench to the young man's hands.
The moment the breeze blew across the lake, the young man's eyes hidden behind his sunglasses were already shocked.
"Photocopier?"
As the lake light rippled and the fallen leaves rolled up, the document in the young man's hand was closed.
"If that's the case, everything already makes sense. The people we are familiar with are no longer the people we are familiar with. They are just replaced by familiar faces."
The document was passed back to the man from under the bench again.
"So, what do you think we should do? Get out of here?"
The man looked at the document in his hand and sighed softly.
"No. I want to save the people I know well."
"Although, don't you know their current situation?"
The girl raised her head from the man's arms and looked at the rippled lake.
"Being unclear means there is still a glimmer of hope, isn't it? Moreover, isn't your father's condition also unclear?"
The young man slowly raised his head and looked at the slightly curved land in the distance.
In this colonial satellite, as long as you find the right angle and know the direction, you may be able to see the place you want to see with a pair of telescopes.
And the place where the boy's eyes touched happened to be the girl's home.
That's called Klein's home.
Hearing this, a trace of struggle flashed in the girl's eyes.
To be honest, she risked being discovered and returned to April City partly because she wanted to know whether her father was alive or dead.
"Any plans?"
The man gently shook the girl's little hand and asked softly.
"Yes. Yes. But it will take some time and your help."
"I?"
The young man's words made the man slightly stunned.
The young man smiled softly.
"Of course. Only when the knight protecting the princess takes action personally can the plan have any hope of success."
The man lowered his gaze and looked at the girl.
In just a short moment, the man responded:
"Okay! I need to know the whole plan!"
"That's natural. After all, this is the choice that determines the future!"
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Klein family.
Siegel didn't know how long he had been under house arrest.
Ever since his daughter "Lux" recovered, he has been secretly under house arrest in this home for a period of time.
During this period of time, without his knowledge, the familiar servants and the Klein family he was familiar with had turned into a completely unfamiliar scene.
Even though, his treatment as the head of the Klein family has never been reduced by half.
"Lux, are you still alive?"
Through the window sill, Sigel clearly saw the pink girl chatting with the strange girl in the glass house.
that face,
That figure,
It clearly looked like his precious daughter Lux Klein, but Siegel knew that it was just a fake of Lux Klein.
"What's the matter? Father, are you interested in watching the puppet show today?"
At this time, a familiar but slightly different voice sounded.
As soon as he heard this voice, Sigel returned to his seat, stopped talking, and stopped paying attention to the visitor, as if he was indifferent.
But the visitor was not angry. Instead, he enthusiastically sent a piece of information to Siegel.
"Father, this is a resolution recently passed by the Supreme Council."
When he opened the document, he saw a name written in thick black background that deeply hurt Siegel's eyes.
"Operation Spit Break."
This is a battle plan that the Klein faction headed by Siegel Klein has always opposed.
In Siegel's view, this combat plan was undoubtedly a time bomb that would push the entire war into an irreversible abyss.
Therefore, when Siegel was the Speaker of the Supreme Council, this combat plan was kept under the table.
"Are you!! Patrick crazy? This will destroy the whole world!!"
Siegel's reaction was obviously what the visitor expected.
Her long pink hair was fluttering gently, and her beautiful face was filled with a confident smile.
"No. Father, this is just a prelude to becoming our king. This world will not be destroyed! It will just usher in its new owner."
"New owner?"
Sigel's eyes widened with anger, he stood up suddenly, opened the curtains, and pointed to the glass room below.
"he?"
Sigel's anger made the pink figure, Mia, slightly stunned, but then she laughed out loud.
"Hehehehe! Father, you really know how to joke! He? He is just a person who is called the strongest adjuster by boring people. Apart from that, what is the difference between him and ordinary people? In my heart, Aspen
Lan Sala is more qualified to hold the title of the strongest!"
At this moment, the smile on Mia's face became more and more beautiful.
"Yes! Aslan Sala is more qualified than anyone else, even the so-called strongest adjuster below, and he should have the title of strongest! Only in this way can he become the king of this world!"
"you!!"
"You're crazy!!"
For the first time, Siegel learned from Mia's mouth what her purpose was in keeping her under house arrest and seemingly controlling the Supreme Council.
"Crazy? Haha. Father. In the past, when I was just an ordinary girl, I did admire Lux Klein and thought that Lux Klein's ideas would be the truth to save the world.
.But, when I woke up from the darkness again, I discovered that this world is not as gentle as Lux Klein said, but is broader, more terrifying and cruel!"
Mia smiled softly, but said something that Sigel couldn't understand.
But Mia didn't care whether Sigel could understand or not, she just talked to herself, then slowly backed away and returned to the door.
"This ends today's greetings! Father, please wait a moment! After all, our king still needs some time!"
The next moment, the door closed.
"Sir, there is news from Yuli Amalfi. Freedom and Justice have been offline, and pre-service tests can be carried out at any time."
An expressionless man stood at the edge of the aisle and saluted Mia.
"Well. Let's get started! Then, guide the Supreme Council to transfer Aslan Sara back!"
"yes!"
The roaring sound of mechanical operation,
Nervous and focused look,
Loading trucks running along fixed and long transport tracks,
There are also the parts that are slowly pulled from the ground to mid-air by the sling. The armor is following the guidance of the program, and is going to gather all the parts and armor in an orderly manner, and create the destination of the creation in the designer's mind.
"Congressman Amalfi. The preparations are complete!"
"Let's get people ready to start testing!"
Yuli Amalfi rubbed his eyes, trying to relieve himself from the intense work in recent days.
Although it made him very tired, in this high-intensity work, he did not have much time to recall the sadness caused by the death of his own son.
"Yes! However, according to the requirements of the Supreme Council, it seems that testing of the Justice Gundam will not begin until Asra Sara returns."
"Aslan Sara?"
It didn't matter if his subordinates didn't mention it. When he mentioned Aslan Sala's name, Yuli Amalfi immediately thought of his beloved son, Nicol Amalfi, who always mentioned it every time he got together with him.
Aslan Sala's name was on everyone's lips.
There is no doubt that for Nicol Amalfi, Aslan Sala is his best friend.
As a father, Yuli Amalfi is very satisfied with this.
But now, Aslan Sala's name has become the switch that touches the grief in Yuli Amalfi's heart.
"Your Mightiness?"
The subordinate who knew he had made a mistake quickly spoke and tried to correct his mistake, but was stopped by Yuli Amalfi.
"Okay! You are tired too. Go down and rest! The testing of the Freedom Gundam will begin tomorrow."
"Yes! Then please have a good rest!"
Subordinates, you looked at me and I looked at you for a while, then left with a look of hesitation.
Yuli Amalfi naturally knows what his subordinates are thinking, but he doesn't want to pay attention to these things now.
At this moment, a burst of footsteps came quietly from behind.
Yuli Amalfi, who didn’t think much, said without looking back:
"Leave it to me here! You can go back and rest!"
But the person behind him did not respond to Yuli Amalfi's words. Instead, he took a few steps forward and stood almost shoulder to shoulder with Yuli Amalfi. He raised his head and looked at the dark aircraft illuminated by many lights.
body.
"Hmm. Is this the Freedom Gundam? It is indeed my masterpiece! Perhaps, only this kind of machine can avenge my son!"
"you!?"
familiar voice,
familiar tone,
And that moment when I turned around and looked back, I saw that face.
Yuli Amalfi was stunned.
That face is obviously my own face!
"What? Were you shocked when you saw your own face? Yuli Amalfi."
The visitor took a step forward so that Yuli Amalfi could see clearly.
"W-who are you?! Guard! Guard!"
After Yuli Amalfi was stunned, he quickly pressed the warning button and tried to call the guards to catch the man with the same face as himself.
"Haha! No need to waste your efforts. I am the only one here! Yuli Amalfi."
The visitor smiled softly, but he showed an air of madness that was different from Yuli Amalfi's.
"You! Who are you? Why are you exactly like me?"
After all, Yuli Amalfi was one of the members of the Supreme Council, and he quickly regained his composure.
"Who am I? I am you! Alas! Nigel's departure is my grief, and it is also a sadness that I can't forget yet! However, the power transformed by this sadness is not enough to comfort Nigel.
Wraith that died tragically! So, here I am! To replace your unfit father!"
The visitor stepped forward, walked around Yuli Amalfi, and after a few operations on the console, he expressed satisfaction with the many parameters that appeared on the screen.
"As expected of me! The initial parameter settings of the anti-neutron jammer are perfect. Haha. Don't worry, I will complete the next work!"
Before Yuri Amalfi could say anything to stop the intruder, he fell to the ground softly under a sudden sting.
Moreover, before he completely fell into darkness, he heard the person saying this.
"Yuli Amalfi. I will inherit your life, your hatred, and your name! Just have a good sleep!"
The unconscious Yuli Amalfi was carried on a stretcher by two strong men and taken away. The visitor put on the white coat taken off Yuli Amalfi and stood in front of the operating table.
According to the original idea, I started to adjust the parameters of the dark MS in front of me.
"Everything will become a salute that we dedicate to our king!"
As the parameters were entered line by line, a murmur sounded quietly like worshiping a god.
The brilliance of the artificial sun gradually becomes dim.
Now, it happens to be night time in April City.
A car drove along the main road and entered a side road with few vehicles. It went all the way until it left the highway and then slowly drove into a parking lot with not many vehicles parked.
The car door opens.
A young man wearing a red coat that represented ZAFT's elite status stepped out of the car first, then walked around the vehicle from behind, opened the door on the other side, and extended his right hand toward the car.
The moment a flawless little white hand was placed on the hand of the boy in red, a beautiful girl wearing a purple gauze base and a white pleated skirt also stepped out of the car.
The moment the man and woman stepped out of the car, a man wearing a green military uniform common in ZAFT walked out of a side room, stepped forward and saluted the two of them:
"I've been waiting for a long time! Time is very urgent now! Please follow my footsteps!"
Hearing this, the man and woman looked at each other, nodded in unison and said: