"This umbrella is not always open, right?"
Nigel, who had been silent all this time, seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but ask Commander Selman.
"Yes, after all, maintaining the Umbrella of Artemis requires a lot of energy. Generally, it will not open when there are no enemies around."
Selman seemed to have guessed what Nigel meant, and couldn't help but continue: "But if we want to get close while he is shut down, we will be noticed by them before entering the satellite range, and then it will be activated again."
After hearing this, Diaka spread his hands and made a gesture of surrender. This rogue defense method is really a bit...
However, just before Diaka raised his hands, Nigel suddenly spoke: "My machine-'Thunder Gundam' may be able to do it."
"Um?"
Yitzhak and others, who had always looked down upon Nigel in the past, all looked surprised.
"hehe-"
Feeling the stunned gazes of the two people, a mischievous expression appeared on Nicol's gentle face, and he said: "In addition to the PS phase-shifting armor, my Thunder Gundam also has an interesting function."
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Inside the "Archangel", a group of soldiers with guns stood at the entrance, and the passengers hid among them and couldn't help but whisper.
"What? What's going on?"
"Why don't you explain it to us..."
The refugees who didn't know the truth were whispering among themselves, but the crew members were also confused.
"I said, aren't you allies with them? Are they not in harmony with the Atlantic Federation?"
Sai couldn't help but ask Jackie who was standing aside.
"That's not the problem!"
Jackie replied fiercely, while Parr sighed and took over the topic: "We don't have an identification code, the other party... eh~"
"I think the real problem may lie elsewhere."
Madek said thoughtfully, and Neumann on the side also nodded with a difficult expression.
In fact, the Earth United Army is said to be a coalition, but it is not a united group, but is composed of several federal groups, large and small.
Although they all have a common goal of fighting "ZAFT".
However, the power struggle and interference from major powers still exist. Coupled with mutual constraints, it is difficult to work together to share the same hatred.
Among them, the "Archangel" and "Strike Gundam" are secret plans of the North Atlantic Federation. They are new MS weapons secretly built by communities outside the Atlantic Federation.
Naturally, the information on this weapon will not be shared globally.
However, of course the EU Federation will not have no news about this, so now that the Archangel has arrived, the EU coalition will naturally not miss such a good opportunity.
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"Da da da~"
Rapid footsteps came from outside.
A bald man led the officers and soldiers of the EU Federation into the dining room of the Archangel and asked in a arrogant tone: "I am the commander of this satellite base, Gerald Galucia. This ship carries Where are the MS drivers and technicians?”
"Ah...yes..."
Kira was very honest and wanted to raise her hand to answer, but was suppressed by Madek on the side.
Kira was suddenly confused and looked over with a confused look.
However, facing Kira's eyes, Madek just shook his head gently, signaling Kira not to act rashly.
At the same time, Neumann stood up with an unhappy expression and asked: "Why are you asking us? Is it because the captain and others refuse to tell?"
Kira suddenly woke up now.
No wonder Flagg asked him to encrypt the "Strike Gundam" before entering the port. Now he finally understood that the reason for the encryption was to prevent this.
Seeing that the other party didn't answer, Neumann couldn't help but continue to scold: "What do you want to do with the 'Strike Gundam'!?"
Lucia was annoyed at first when he heard this, then smiled contemptuously, walked to Neumann, and said: "What would we think? We just rarely have this opportunity to meet, so we want to wait until it is made public. Before I die, I want to take a good look at it and ask some questions, so - who is the driver?"
Madek stood behind Kira and replied: "The driver is Captain Vlada. If you need anything, just go to him."
"We also monitored the battle just now from here. The only one who can control the 'Zero' equipped with a wire-controlled attack module is currently only that man. I still know this basic information."
After speaking, Lucia looked around and saw that no one wanted to answer, so she grabbed Miria's arm nearby.
"ah……"
As Milia screamed in pain, a disgusting smile appeared on Lucia's face, and she forcibly pulled Milia up from her seat.
"I never thought that women could be pilots, but since the captain of this battleship is also a woman, the pilot..."
"Stop! The driver you are looking for is me!"
Facing Milia's pain, Kira couldn't help but stood up in excitement.
"Kid, your courage to protect your girlfriend is worthy of praise, but that thing is beyond the control of a rookie like you, so don't make fun of me!"
After Lucia said that, he punched him suddenly.
But for Kira, who is an adjuster, the speed of this punch does not pose a threat at all.
Kira easily dodged it, and even twisted Lucia's arm in turn, and then pushed hard.
Lucia's huge body suddenly fell to the ground, leaving the soldiers on the side stunned.
"There is no reason for me to be beaten by you!"
"What did you say?"
Lucia quickly turned purple out of anger and humiliation.
The adjutant and soldiers rushed over and stretched out their hands to restrain Kira.
"What are you going to do! Stop!"
"Get away!"
Sai Yi, who stood up to break up the fight, was punched down by one of the soldiers before he even walked out of the table.
"Ah~! Sai!"
Fleur screamed in excitement when she saw her boyfriend being beaten, and rushed over to help Sai up.
"I think you didn't understand the situation!"
"Stop! He's right! Kira is the pilot! Because he is the adjuster!"
Seeing that the soldiers were still attacking Sai, Fleur couldn't help but scolded him no longer.
"What?"
"Adjuster!?"
As soon as these words came out, Madek and everyone on the Archangel immediately showed expressions of hatred and disbelief. They had imagined countless possibilities, but they had never thought of this one.
Lucia and other EU Federation officers and soldiers stayed on the spot in shock, looking at Kira in disbelief.
Kira didn't realize the seriousness of the matter at this time, and stared at them with unblinking eyes like a child, as if trying to stare back at them.
"It turns out to be the adjuster, so no wonder!"
Lucia showed a look of understanding. If it was an adjuster, then everything would make sense. A teenager could indeed drive a mobile suit.
Seeing Kira being forcibly taken away by people from the EU Federation, Thor couldn't help turning around and asking Fleur, "Why did you tell her!?"
"But that's how things are. He is the adjuster!" Fleur retorted with an expression that had nothing to do with her.
"You! Don't you even think about what will happen to Kira?!"
"What about me! Isn't this a friendly base? What does it matter if the driver is revealed? Why not? And Noel is also an adjuster, so isn't it okay?"
"Pfft~!"
"Ahem~!"
Noel, who was hiding in a corner and drinking water to calm down his shock, never dreamed that he would be implicated in this way. He thought about being exposed by Flagg, thought about being exposed by Bucky Lulu, and even thought about being exposed by Captain Malu. Of course, he was actually exposed. I thought about being exposed by Fleur.
But the only thing he didn't think about was that he would be exposed like this. This matter has already passed, so why... Noel almost choked to death in his haste.
"What did you say?"
"Is there any adjuster here?"
"Who is Noel!?"
After listening to Fleur's words, several soldiers on guard quickly turned around and looked over, aiming their spears directly at everyone in the restaurant.
"Then...he...he is Noel..."
Fleur's face turned pale when she was frightened by the weapon in the soldier's hand, and she tremblingly pointed at Noel who was about to run away.
"Stop! Don't move!"
When several soldiers saw this, they immediately rushed over.
Amid the screams of the passengers, Noel was surrounded by several soldiers armed with weapons.
