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"I just didn't expect that Strike Gundam was only a C-class machine. What about the A-class and S-class machines?" Xiao Ran sighed slightly in his heart, and then took a look at the 1,500 extra reward points for completing the mission. He also smiled helplessly: "I was only given 500 reward points for completing the mission. If I hadn't been rewarded with 1,000 points for defeating two Jeans, this mission can be said to be really unprofitable. Forget it, as long as I didn't lose money, I could pick up so much for nothing. Contentment."
Shaking his head, Xiao Ran began to close his eyes and fall asleep to replenish the energy and fatigue from the battle. He didn't wake up until more than two hours later. He took a shower and headed to the bridge, picking up some water bottles in the cafeteria along the way.
In the bridge, Xiao Ran looked at everyone with tired faces. After saying hello, he distributed the water in his hands to everyone, then stood next to Ma Liu and asked: "How is the situation?"
"It's not good." Ma Liu shook his head with a heavy face and whispered: "The losses of the advance fleet are too great. So far, the search and rescue team has found less than ten people."
Xiao Ran scratched his head: "A Drake-class battleship must have at least dozens of personnel, right?"
Malu suddenly raised his head in astonishment and asked in an incredible tone: "I really don't know that you are so shrewd sometimes, why don't you know about such common sense issues?"
"Did I say something wrong?" Xiao Ran spread his hands and curled his lips and said: "The current staff of the Archangel is less than 100 people, and those battleships are not as big as the Archangel."
"Now I really believe that you were just an ordinary teacher before." Ma Liu glanced at Xiao Ran speechlessly. The heaviness in his heart caused by the sacrifice of friendly troops unknowingly dissipated a little, and he began to popularize Xiao Ran. Common sense: "The basic strength of a Drake-class battleship is between 130 and 150 people. If the MA formation is loaded, the number of people must be doubled. Nelson-class battleships because This warship was originally designed to carry MA, and the basic number of personnel is about five hundred, and it is not ruled out that there will be more than one person."
Ma Liu looked at Xiao Ran's surprised look and sighed slightly: "Although the Archangel has broken through the 300-meter level, the internal space is actually about the same size as the Nelson level except for the Gnaku. Because it is Because the new type of ship adopts new technologies and new concepts, the overall control system does not require too many people to start operating, so it can sail normally with less than a hundred personnel. But in fact, most ships The standard configuration of the Archangel also exceeds three hundred people, but this is not the ultimate configuration of the Archangel, so I can’t tell you the specifics.”
After listening to Ma Liu's words, Xiao Ran silently turned his head and looked outside the bridge. There were scattered debris and broken battleships everywhere: "In other words, in just half an hour of fighting, more than a thousand people died. ?”
"Yeah." Ma Liu nodded lightly.
Xiao Ran paused for a moment while looking at the endless universe, raised his eyebrows, took a deep breath, turned around and smiled at Ma Liu: "I would rather drive my mobile suit and die in battle outside, than stay in a battleship and die no matter what. You know, it feels bad.”
"Haha." Ma Liu smiled. What Xiao Ran said is also a kind of sadness of fighting in the universe. If there is a problem with the battleship, even if you are given time to run, you don't know where to run, and you won't even react. Follow the battleship and become a piece of garbage in the universe forever.
Not long after, the silent Ma Liu suddenly raised his head, as if he suddenly thought of it, and said to Xiao Ran: "By the way, people from ZAFT contacted us an hour ago, but I still need search and rescue personnel. reasons for temporarily rejecting their request for consultation."
Xiao Ran spread his hands: "You are the captain and you can make your own decision."
"I will arrange the time." Malu looked at the two Drake-class battleships parked on both sides of the Archangel and said: "Let these two battleships leave first. I will set the time as 2100. A few hours are enough. These two warships have escaped the enemy, but the contact with ZAFT and the delivery of personnel are up to you. After all, we are still soldiers. Whether we can do it is one thing, and whether we can do it is another matter ”
"For example, the deal with ZAFT." Xiao Ran laughed and did not object to Ma Liu's arrangement. He smiled and said: "No problem, but what about Second Lieutenant Bakki Lulu?"
Ma Liu smiled: "No problem, Mu and I have convinced her."
When Xiao Ran heard that Bucky Lulu would not participate, he immediately looked relieved and agreed to Ma Liu's arrangement.
Not long after, Malu began broadcasting to the entire ship. Although at first the civilians did not understand why they were handed over to ZAFT, they even sent civilian representatives to understand with Maliu. After Maliu's explanation and assurance Next, most people also agreed with the Archangel's plan to send them to ZAFT. After all, ZAFT's ships were much safer than those on the Archangel, and they could also send special ships to send them away. Unlike It's so dangerous on the Archangel, which still has missions.
Xiao Ran also smiled after seeing the civilians agree. Although he didn't know whether rescuing these unimportant people would get him a side mission, but being able to avoid their death was what Xiao Ran was willing to see.
At about 18:00, the two Drake-class battleships docked on both sides of the Archangel ignited their thrusters at the same time. In a short period of time, they reached their maximum combat speed and left the star field. Malu watched the two warships getting further and further away on the radar, and finally contacted ZAFT and asked them to let the shuttle arrive at the Archangel at 21 o'clock.
Later, Xiao Ran found Kira and told him the arrangement of returning Lux and the green-clothed pilot named Moria. With Kira's face full of gratitude, he asked Kira to go to Lux. Get along well with each other in this last time.
Kira's gratitude is naturally because Xiao Ran proposed to return Lux. In the past few days of getting along, Kira and Lux can be said to have become close friends. As for whether Kira has already fallen in love with this kid Xiao Ran didn't know about Lux, but in short, whether it was Lux or Kira, he might have left his own shadow in the other's heart and laid the deepest foundation for the subsequent Liberty Gundam incident.
More than two hours later, the time finally reached the agreed time. A white shuttle also appeared in front of the Archangel. Next to the shuttle, the Aegis Gundam and a Jean followed the shuttle. Guard.
The Strike Gundam driven by Kira also flew by and stopped directly in front of the Aegis Gundam, blocking the way forward: "We will send personnel to inspect the shuttle to ensure that there are no dangerous items on the shuttle."
After a few seconds, there was a moment of silence, followed by a suppressed angry voice: "We agree to your inspection of the shuttle."
"Aslan..." Kira in the cockpit of Strike Gundam shook his head hard with a sad look on his face. He was about to say something, but an arm wrapped in a space suit stretched out from behind him and turned off the communication. .
Kira turned around and saw Lux's gentle smile, which made him stunned for a moment and then lowered his head.
Not sure if she felt the hesitation and sadness in Kira's heart, Lux reached out through the chair and gently hugged Kira, letting Kira lean against her body, and gently comforted: "The battle is over. No, you don't want to fight. I heard the same meaning from Aslan's voice. Why are you still sad? I believe that one day you will get back together."
Kira's face showed a hint of longing, and she murmured: "Thank you."
Two work boats slowly flew out from the Archangel, and stopped after linking to the small white shuttle. After half an hour of extremely detailed inspection, the white shuttle also slowly flew out under the guidance of the Archangel. Slowly drove into the second Gnaku that had never been activated.
After the Gnaku hatch was closed and re-inflated, Xiao Ran, who had been waiting for this, gently waved his hand and asked the soldier to open the isolation door in front of him, and walked slowly over. Behind him, a dozen soldiers wearing Earth Army uniforms were facing the door of the shuttle with weapons on guard.
"Hiss!" A sound of exhaust sounded in the empty second warehouse. The door of the shuttle slowly opened. A staircase also extended out of the shuttle and touched the floor, making a gentle sound. This sound Just like the Archangel's first-level alarm, all the soldiers became nervous at once.
"Is this how the people of the Earth Army treat guests?" The voice came out without anyone seeing it. The magnetic male voice made the soldiers look at each other, but without receiving the order, they still pointed their weapons at the shuttle. Open hatch.
Xiao Ran laughed after hearing this voice. He was sure that the person who spoke was Cruze. Sure enough, a few seconds later, Cruze wearing white clothes and a mask appeared in Xiao Ran's eyes. Looking at his plain appearance , seemingly not caring that he was already being targeted by dozens of weapons capable of taking his life.
"Put down the weapon." Xiao Ran waved his hand gently, took a few steps forward with a smile, and extended his right hand from a distance towards Cruze who had not yet stepped off the shuttle.
Cruze's eyes behind the mask looked at Xiao Ran with interest, and he floated to the ground with a slight kick. He held Xiao Ran's outstretched right hand and said, "Are you the pilot of that Jean?"
"Yes." Xiao Ran smiled, looking at the man in front of him who was perverted due to misery with great interest. After both parties let go of their hands, Xiao Ran shrugged and said, "But I'm just a civilian. The fighting is only to protect my students and other civilians on the ship. And wasn’t it Captain Cruze who caused all of this to happen?"
"Haha, then I can only apologize for what happened to you." Cruze raised the corners of his mouth and glanced at the many civilians who were already waiting. He smiled slightly after seeing a woman wearing a green ZAFT combat uniform. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Where's Lux Klein?"
"Should we call her by her first name? As far as I know, most people in ZAFT or LANT will at least call her Miss." Xiao Ran curled his lips and smiled: "It seems that you don't have much respect for her or her father. "
Xiao Ran's words made Cruze turn his head instantly. Although his eyes were also blocked by the mask, Xiao Ran still felt as sharp as a sword.
Perhaps realizing that his behavior at this time was a bit strange, Cruze snorted and said: "Although Lax Klein is the daughter of LANT Speaker, she is still a commoner. Although important, it is not worth what I do. Respect."
"Haha, I'm sorry." Xiao Ran nodded as if understanding, and said, "Don't worry, you will see her after the civilians are taken in."
Cruze raised his hand slightly with a smile: "Please."