Night, Asha Mansion on Obben Island.
Xiao Ran stood straight outside the door of the reception room wearing an Orb military uniform. The mask on his face hid his somewhat excited expression, and the slightly raised corners of his mouth also showed that he was in a good mood at this time. Ma Liu, Mu, and Baji Lulu had been in the reception room for about half an hour, and he had been standing outside the door for the same amount of time.
When the door to the reception room was opened, and after seeing Erica Simmonds nodding to him, Xiao Ran gathered his emotions and walked slowly in. When he saw Mu and Maliu who turned around and looked at him with a puzzled expression, The back figure with his hands on the table thinking, Bucky Lulu's upright figure, and Xiao Ran, who was already prepared, almost couldn't control his emotions and shouted their names.
Asha nodded to Xiao Ran who walked in, stood up, and said to the three of Ma Liu: "I already understand your matters and requirements, and thank you very much for taking care of Cagalli all the way. Details Let him talk to you."
Maliu and the other three stood up quickly: "Thank you, Representative Asha, for your help."
After Erica nodded to Xiao Ran, she followed Representative Ashar out of the reception room, and Xiao Ran slowly walked to the three of them and sat down, looking at them without saying a word.
The three of them sat down again. Looking at the masked man in front of them, they felt a familiar feeling coming into their hearts. Ma Liu looked at the person in front of him quietly, feeling his heartbeat speeding up uncontrollably. A few tears slowly appeared in his eyes.
Mu's eyes turned and turned, and he scratched his hair and felt a little strange: "Is it popular for people to wear masks nowadays? There is one over at ZAFT, but I didn't expect there is one over here at Orb."
Xiao Ran smiled silently, reached out and slowly took off the mask. When he raised his head again, the three people who saw him exclaimed in unison. Ma Liu covered her mouth, tears falling down uncontrollably. Bucky Lulu's eyes widened even more, and his mouth opened slightly with a hint of happiness in his eyes. Mu opened his mouth wide and pointed at Xiao Ran. , said in astonishment: "Why is it you! Why are you in Orb and still dressed like this?"
"Can't it be me?" Xiao Ran shrugged his shoulders and smiled, looked at Ma Liu tenderly, and whispered: "Aren't you happy to see me? Why are you crying?"
Bucky suddenly stood up, pointed at Xiao Ran and cursed: "Asshole, I knew you, bastard, are no ordinary person! I didn't expect you to be someone sent by Orb to the Archangel!"
"Please, I am originally a citizen of Orb." Xiao Ran glanced at Bucky Lulu speechlessly, showed a comforting look to Ma Liu, and explained to Bucky Lulu: "I joined the Orb Defense Force. What happened during this period was that there was an explosion in the combat cockpit, and nearly a hundred fragments were stabbed into my whole body. Luo and the others had no way to treat me, so they sent me to Orbuli. Otherwise, I'm afraid you guys will You can’t see me anymore either.”
Bucky Lulu was stunned for a moment, and her tone lowered unconsciously: "Asshole, I won't believe what you said."
"Then why are you wearing these clothes?" Mu asked puzzledly.
Xiao Ran said: "After leaving the Archangel, I have nothing on me and can't even prove my identity. How will the Earth Army recognize my identity if I am alone? Besides, you don't disagree with me about my views on the Earth Army. Obviously, Orb promised to help me repair and transform the Dark Heresy, and Representative Asghar also extended an invitation to me. Indeed, there are areas in this country that I can help, so I simply joined the Orb Defense Force."
Xiao Ran said this and glanced at the three of them again: "This is the escape route I have prepared for myself, and it is also the escape route I have prepared for you."
"You!" Baji Lulu wanted to speak, but Xiao Ran interrupted her with a wave of his hand, and said in a deep voice with an increased tone: "You may not believe what I told you on the Archangel before, but what happened before The total facts have always proved that what I said is right. As long as the Archangel goes to Alaska and faces you, it will be isolated and processed. Kira sitting on the Strike Gundam as an adjuster is the best excuse to deal with it. It will be dealt with in the future. I will examine and question you, and I don’t think I need to say more about how the Archangel will be treated without the support of the Eighth Fleet, and even Admiral Halbarton is captured."
"The Archangel has faced so many enemy encirclement and attack attacks along the way, but it can still reach Alaska safely. Can this only be explained by good luck? Even if they knew that Kira's protection could achieve such a result, but I will also wonder if there is any other connection between the Archangel and ZAFT because of Halbarton’s relationship.”
"As for you entering Orb today, the Earth Army may also wonder whether you have any collusion with Orb. Of course, as long as they want to beat you, they can find any reason."
"Even if they can't find anything, what the Archangel will eventually encounter is the result of being broken up. Bucky Lulu will definitely be transferred and serve as the captain of other Archangel-class battleships, and Mu will definitely be Transfer away from the Archangel, and Malu, the rest of you have completed your mission, I think the top brass of the Earth Army will definitely put you in a very conspicuous place, and conspicuousness often means At risk."
"Perhaps you don't think it's terrible to die in battle as a soldier, but what if you are betrayed and abandoned?" Xiao Ran glanced at the expressions of the three of them and shook his head slightly: "At that time, you must have a prepared escape route. Of course, in my opinion, it’s best for the Archangel’s journey to end here and not continue to Alaska.”
Baji Lulu shouted angrily: "You just want us to rebel and join Orb like you."
"Whatever you say, I am doing it for myself as well as for you." Xiao Ran waved his hand nonchalantly, looked at Ma Liu and said: "Ma Liu, Orb will agree to help you repair the Archangel and perform maintenance on the Archangel. Supplies, but with one requirement.”
Ma Liu took a deep look at Xiao Ran and said softly: "You tell me."
"We hope that Kira will help Orb develop an OS for natural humans, as well as the combat data of Strike Gundam, and conceal this, and my records on the Archangel will continue to remain MIA or dead in battle. state."
"No problem." Ma Liu took a deep look at Xiao Ran with his reddish eyes, and sighed slightly: "Anyway, the combat data of Strike Gundam has been leaked a long time ago. I don't think Orb will be like that if we don't pay something." Let us leave easily.”
Mu Ye shrugged helplessly, and Bucky Lulu turned her head to the side angrily, not even looking at Xiao Ran at all.
Xiao Ran sighed and said: "I have no objection to you leaving after the Archangel is repaired. I have received news that the Earth Army has begun to build a second Archangel-class battleship, named the Lord Angel. The MS has also been Mass production has begun, and several Gundams have been produced. If the Archangel is not abandoned, I think there will be people to support you after you leave Orb."
"And if it's like I said, why has the Archangel never had any contact with Alaska? The Archangel has no role in the Earth Army. Maybe you think I'm talking nonsense, but I hope you can Remember what I said, if it really happens that both Mu and Baji Lulu are transferred from the Archangel, then please think more about whether to stay on the Archangel or leave, or do what I said , came to Orb after finding himself abandoned and betrayed."
"We will." Ma Liu nodded and stood up: "If nothing happens, we will leave."
As Ma Liu stood up, Mu and Baji Lulu also stood up.
"Someone will pick up Kira at five o'clock tomorrow and let him be ready." Xiao Ran stood up and put on the mask again, then sent the three of them out of Asha's mansion. Xiao Ran didn't pull him from behind until they got into the car. He took Ma Liu's hand, and the moment the two hands touched each other, Xiao Ran also felt the unnatural trembling in Ma Liu's hand.
Xiao Ran slowly leaned his head over and said softly: "Ma Liu... I will pick you up tomorrow."
"Um."
Watching the convoy leave, Xiao Ran turned around and walked into Ashar's mansion. After reporting to Ashar and Erica, who had been waiting, that the Archangel agreed to provide technical support for the Dawn Society, he He and Erica left Ashar's mansion and went to Dawn Society.
Xiao Ran climbed out of bed before 4 o'clock the next day. After taking care of himself, he happily drove to the dock where the Archangel was located. When he arrived at the dock, he happened to see the Strike Gundam coming out of the dock and followed the guidance. The car slowly disappeared into the thick fog. Xiao Ran had no intention of stopping Strike Gundam and Kira to say hello. He walked directly to the dock management center and asked the staff inside to contact Ma Liu. In less than twenty minutes, Xiao Ran, who was waiting outside the dock, saw Ma Liu appearing in front of him in casual clothes.