"The fifth procedure class is on standby..."

"Link completed..."

"Data transmission begins..."

"Firewall injection completed..."

"There are still 300 microseconds before the data transmission is completed..."

"..."

At the Gnaku of the Vesalis, the logistics staff and the four Aslans were orderly copying the recovered MS data and rewriting the MS's OS.

The four mechas stolen from the Earth Alliance: Holy Shield, Duel, Storm, and Thunder have some research and development results, but they are more advanced than ZAFT's mobile suits.

How is this possible without making a copy?

"Captain Cruze's flight returned. Due to the damage caused by the accident, Firefighting Squadron B was on standby..."

"ah!?"

Gnaku's announcement caused everyone to stop what they were doing and look at the entrance and exit of Gnaku.

"The captain's arm!?"

When everyone saw the damage to Cruze's body, they couldn't help but be shocked.

Who among the natural people could actually make their Captain Cruze escape in disgrace?

"Impossible..."

Aslan looked at the Cruze plane that was puffing out white gas and decompressing. His eyes could not help but widen slightly, and he doubted: If it is Kira...

"..."

After a long time, in the tactical area of ​​the bridge of the Vesalis, Cruze, Tis, Team Aslan and Liu Xilin were watching how Kira stabbed Mikiel's body with two daggers.

After the body video was played, Kruse chuckled and said: "Fortunately, Mikel brought back these images.

Otherwise, no matter how much I explain, I can't explain why I was defeated by the Earth Alliance's MS.

By then, I will definitely become everyone’s laughing stock.”

After a pause, Kruse looked at everyone and said, "You all know the OS situation of the original partner of the machine.

But why is it that out of the five aircraft, only this one has such performance?

What OS is it carrying, who is the pilot, etc. We must figure out these issues."

Speaking of this, Kruse's voice gradually became colder: "So, let's try to capture the MS and the pilot of the MS.

If that doesn't work, destroy the MS!

And that white battleship of unknown model!

We cannot leave them alone.

Otherwise, p.l.a.n.t may pay a heavy price for them in the future, do you understand?"

"clear!"

After Kruse finished explaining Aslan and the others, he nodded to Liu Xilin: "Liu Xilin, come with me."

"Huh~"

In the captain's room of the Vesalis, after Kruse came in with Liu Xilin, he took off his mask and threw the two data disks to Liu Xilin: "The first one has the information on the four MSs.

Information about the neutron jammer, as well as Aslan's personal OS information.

You take it to Guo Yi.

The second one was submitted to the Supreme Council, and it only contained information about the four MSs.

Don't get confused."

"Don't worry."

Liu Xilin put the two data disks away close to his body and breathed a sigh of relief: "After running around for so long, I finally gained something."

"Where's the Archangel data?"

Cruze nodded, then laughed with Liu Xilin and said, "You didn't get it, did you?"

Liu Xilin and the others sneaked into Heliopolis with Aslan, their main purpose was to obtain the data of the Archangel.

For now, the Archangel battleship is already more advanced than the battleships currently in service by the Earth United and P.L.A.N.T...

Except for Guo Yi's exclusive battleship.

However, Guo Yi's exclusive battleship cannot be copied and cannot be mass-produced at all.

Therefore, the purpose of Liu Xilin's trip was to see if he could steal the Archangel's data.

"Didn't get it."

Liu Xilin shook his head with a wry smile: "I was in a hurry and couldn't find the information."

"All right."

Kruse was joking at first, but in the end he really didn't get it, and he shook his head helplessly: "Then we can only do this for the time being."

After a pause, Kruse said to Liu Xilin: "Now go back and give the information to Guo Yi, and remember to help me deal with the Supreme Meeting."

During this period of time, Liu Xilin has been promoted to a black ZAFT, and is still just shy of being promoted to a white ZAFT.

At this level, he is considered a mid- to high-level figure within ZAFT.

Therefore, with the authorization of Cruze, he can receive orders and report the results of actions on behalf of Cruze and the Supreme Council.

As for why we need to report to the Supreme Council...

In this battle to seize the aircraft body, Kruse did not wait for the approval of the Supreme Council and went directly to the neutral country's colonial satellite to cause trouble.

And then we have to dismantle that colonial satellite...

If you don't deal with this, it will be difficult for Cruze to explain it.

"good."

"..."

"Container No. 6, load Jean with D equipment..."

Except for Aslan, the other three ZAFTs in red were in the pilot's waiting room, chatting and waiting.

When Diego heard Gnaku's report, he couldn't help but laugh: "It's actually D equipment. Is Captain Cruze going to engage in a fortress strategy battle?"

"If that's the case..."

Nigel said to the other two people with a worried look on his face: "Will Heliopolis..."

"That's their own fault."

Yitzhak crossed his legs and said with a sneer: "A neutral country that we promised to be neutral actually dares to secretly cooperate with the Earth Alliance to develop mobile phones and motherships, huh."

"..."

In the captain's room, Cruze was resting with his eyes closed.

At this moment, Aslan suddenly came to the door and said with a serious face: "Captain Cruze, I also want to participate in this battle."

"oh!?"

Cruze opened his eyes and looked at Aslan with a smile: "Mikile and the others have grievances they want to vent, so I agree with them to participate in this battle.

And you?

Why do you want to participate in this battle?"

"..."

Aslan closed his mouth tightly and looked at Cruze quietly and seriously.

He can't tell Kruse that his friend is piloting the Earth Alliance aircraft, right?

If this is true, even if Kruse doesn't threaten Kira with him and asks Kira to bring the machine to ZAFT, his father will order him to do so after knowing about it.

Therefore, Aslan could only watch Kruse quietly without speaking.

"……ha"

Cruze and Aslan looked at each other for a while, then suddenly laughed and said: "Go ahead, I agree."

After a pause, Kruse explained himself: "The competition between the Earth United Army MSs may be quite interesting."

"ah!?"

Aslan was stunned for a moment, then nodded happily to Kruse and promised: "I will not let the recovered machine be destroyed."

"Um."

"..."

"It's really amazing that I can still sleep under such circumstances."
To be continued...