Part 2: A Helpless Journey, Chapter 29: Unforgettable Junius 7

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"Hey, Kira, why is there no water, is the drain pipe broken?" I poked my head out of the bathroom and asked, just halfway through the shower, the water pipe suddenly rang twice and then stopped supplying water, and the slimy cleaning foam on my body hadn't had time to wash off.

"There seems to be a notice here." Kira pointed to the screen in the room and said: "The ship's management office sent a message saying that due to the current shortage of supplies on the Archangel, the supply of water and food can only be restricted, and if you need water, you can go to the restaurant to collect it, but everyone has a limit." ”

"Is the Archangel's supplies already scarce to this extent?" I was stunned. I remember that Marlu seemed to have said that last time, but I didn't pay attention to it because I thought I would be able to leave soon, and I didn't expect it to be so serious.

The screen flickered, and Mu's image appeared on it, telling us to go to the bridge, and Kira and I quickly got dressed and ran out.

On the bridge, not only the officers such as Maliu and Lieutenant Baki Lulu, but also Liansai and Dole had already gathered here, and everyone had a worried look on their faces that could not be concealed, only Mu's face could barely maintain composure. Seeing us coming, Marlu said to me worriedly: "Reeser, according to the detection two hours ago, there is no trace of the enemy within 300 of us around, we should have gotten rid of the local pursuit, and now we can return to the lunar headquarters unimpeded." But we are now facing a big problem......"

"Is it a supply problem?"

"That's right."

"How long will it last?"

"If the supply system is implemented, it should be able to last for five to six days." Second Lieutenant Baki Lulu pondered for a moment, gave an answer, and then said uncertainly, "But this does not include the attrition of possible battles. ”

"How many days does it take to reach Earth?"

"Half a month, this is the most optimistic estimate." Marlu smiled bitterly.

"What else can I do?" I spread my hands and said, "Can I still conjure up supplies for you?" Then I said, as if I remembered something, "If I have to think about it, I have another way, and I'm afraid you won't agree." ”

"If there is any way, you can say it first, let's discuss it first." Malu urged me in surprise.

"It's very simple, just stop the ship at once, and then disarm, and in about an hour Zaft's warships will be able to catch up with us, and then ask them for supplies?"

"Raysor Rogge." Second Lieutenant Baki Lulu yelled angrily: "If you say this kind of surrender again, I will arrest you immediately for disturbing the morale of the army." ”

"Didn't you want me to say it, I also said that you probably wouldn't agree." I shrugged, looking indifferent.

"Well, this is not the time to quarrel." Marlu stopped us in frustration and said to me, "Lesser, as soldiers of the United Earth Government, we will never do such a thing as surrendering to Zaft, and please don't say such things again." After a pause, she said with some hesitation: "As for you and Kira, I will allow you to surrender to Zaft when the ship loses its ability to resist. ”

"Captain." Second Lieutenant Baki Lulu nervously stopped her: "How can you say such a thing, if this ship is captured, the information on the new weapon will be completely stolen by the Zaft army. Even if we can't keep the last of the confidential information, we can't let it fall into Zaft's hands. All the officers and men of this ship have already made up their minds to be loyal to the Earth Federation......"

"That's enough, Second Lieutenant Bucky Lulu." Maliu's attitude was extremely resolute: "Lesser they are not soldiers of the Earth Union, we have no right to ask them to give their lives for the Union, they have done enough for us. ”

"Captain......" Second Lieutenant Bucky Lulu tried to make a last-ditch effort.

At this time, Kira suddenly took two steps forward with extraordinary determination: "Captain, thank you very much, Second Lieutenant Bakki Lulu, and Captain Mu for taking care of me, I have learned a lot of things under your teaching in the past few days. If...... If we do get caught up by the Zaft army, I will definitely fight with all my might. ”

"Kira, you don't have to force yourself." Malu sighed and said helplessly.

Second Lieutenant Bucky Lulu looked at me triumphantly, sweeping back and forth between me and Kira. I know she's sarcastic about my cowardice, but a pound of face is worth a few dollars, and only Kira, a rookie, will be excited by their few words and set an impulsive example.

Mu interjected on the side: "Well, actually, before you came here, we had basically decided on a plan, so I wanted to ask for your opinion." ”

"I'm listening."

Mu Shen groaned for a moment, should have organized his sentences, and then said: "As far as I know, in the universe between us and the Moon Headquarters, there is still a place where supplies can be found, and that place not only has many shipwrecked ships, but also a large-scale star war has occurred, so there are many warships wrecked and drifting there, and we should be able to find some well-preserved supplies......"

"Needless to say." I said coldly.

"What, do you have an opinion?" Mu was suddenly interrupted by me and asked in some amazement.

"Of course there are opinions." I suppressed the anger churning in my heart, and said in a hoarse voice: "As long as you are an adjuster, you will not forget that place, why once there was a large-scale interstellar war, and it was directly said that the Unius 7 satellite was destroyed by the nuclear bomb launched by your Earth United Forces, resulting in the death of 240,000 people?" Do you have the courage to admit it? You mad men destroyed it back then, and now you want to disturb the peace of the dead for your own survival? ”

Everyone was dumbfounded by my words, Maliu and their soldiers bowed their heads in some shame, and Kira and their student soldiers hesitated a little.

"Rayser......" Marlu raised her head and looked at me a little weakly: "Although you are right, as the captain of the ship, I must be responsible for the hundreds of members of the Archangel. We...... We're not trying to disturb the people who are sleeping, we're just going to divide up what they don't need anymore and what we desperately need......" she said in a quieter voice, apparently not believing even herself.

"I'm sorry, Lesser." Mu also insisted: "Although it may be a little disrespectful to the deceased to say so. But the dead have no power, but we have the right to live. If you're not happy, we can't do anything, and in order to survive, we have to do something we don't want to do......"

Looking at the people who looked at me with guilt and insistence, the originally strong defense line in my heart gradually wavered. Indeed, I have no authority to ask them to give up their efforts to survive, and it would be unconscionable to ask the living to give up their right to live just to not disturb the dead.

In normal times, I would have figured this out quickly, but Junius 7 is a place I don't want to think about.

Seeing that I was silent, Marlu said apologetically, "During the supply period, Sey, Dole, Miriaria, and Kaz were in charge of driving the battle compartment for outboard operations, and you and Kira were supposed to fly the STRIKE and ATTACK to protect them, if you don't want to, stay in the cabin." ”

"I see, if it's okay, please don't bother me again." I turned away gloomily.