Part 2: The Helpless Journey, Chapter 12: Kira's Confusion and Choice

After two hours of busyness, I finally finished the final setup of the OS and returned to the cabin. I took off my clothes and was about to lie down on the bed when a soft, clear voice came from above in the darkness.

"Rayser, you're back?"

"Kira, you're awake." I took off my clothes and went to bed and lay down, and said up, "Let's sleep a little longer, there may be a big battle tomorrow." ”

"Today...... I've met Aslan. Kira said this, and fell silent again.

"Is he also a member of the Looting Force?" I wasn't too surprised to hear the news, since I was able to meet Law, it was not unacceptable to meet Aslan by coincidence. Moreover, Aslan and several of them are elites who have passed through my own hands, so it should be natural that they are sent to carry out such a mission. Now that Aslan is here, there is no reason for Yitzhak and the others to stay at the headquarters.

"Well, he's on top of that red MS." Kira affirmed.

"In that case, what are you going to do?"

"I don't know." Kira said helplessly: "I have encountered so many things today, and I still have a feeling like I am in a dream. Rayser, can you tell me? Why is it that we have reached a neutral country, but we still cannot live without the threat of war? ”

I chuckled and said to him, "Before I get back to the question, tell me why neutrals shouldn't be attacked, and who made this rule?" ”

"This ......" Kira didn't think that I would ask such a question, and after thinking for a few minutes, she replied uncertainly: "This rule has existed a long time ago, I don't know who made it, but haven't people always followed it?" ”

"Since it's a rule set by humans, humans can break it." I let out a long sigh: "This is the way of human development, constantly setting rules, and then constantly breaking them, which is also the only way for human progress." That's right, Orb has long adhered to the national policy of not violating others and not allowing others to encroach. But even so, the existence of Orb itself cannot be erased. At a time when the two greatest forces of mankind are about to enter an all-out war, it is nothing more than an unrealistic dream to be alone. As for why Orb is the first target of both sides, it is because it is both too strong and too weak. ”

"What does it mean to be both too strong and too weak?" Kira asked, puzzled.

The meaning of this sentence is that Orb himself is in a very awkward political and military position. If it had been weaker, the United Earth Government and PLANT would not have noticed it; If it is stronger, the two sides will take into account the strength of Orb, and are afraid that the other side will take advantage of it and fall into a stalemate after losing both sides. However, although the strength of Orb is a distance from both sides, it also has the ability to influence the situation at a critical moment, how could United and PLANT put such an unstable factor by their side on the eve of the war? ”

"But why did Zaft attack Heliopolis in the first place? Wouldn't that push Orb over the side of the Union? Kira still didn't get it.

I patiently explained to him: "Orb helped the earth to jointly develop new weapons, which itself violates the national policy they preach to the outside world, and once it is announced, Orb will fall into a very passive situation diplomatically, so they will not make a noise no matter what." Zaf's attack at this time was also fully taken into account, and in this way, it could also show strength and threat to Orb. As can be seen from the fact that Obuken has taken such a big risk to carry out this work, many of the political forces in his country must have already thrown themselves into the coalition government, and Zaft must have used such drastic tactics to a large extent out of political considerations. ”

"It's complicated." Kira spoke in amazement.

"So everything between countries has a lot of off-the-shelf actions. Oh, sorry, I talked about this nonsense before I knew it, so let's go to bed early. ”

"Hmm." Kira replied vaguely, followed by a long silence.

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"Di ~ the enemy MS is coming, the whole ship has entered a state of first-level alert, and all combatants have returned to their posts and are ready to fight."

Kira and I were awakened from our sleep by the shrill siren, and we immediately got dressed and pushed the door out, just as the door to the next cabin was opened, and Seyand Dole came out and asked, "What the hell is going on, is there going to be a war?" ”

"That's right, the enemy MS has already entered the interior of the satellite and will soon come into contact with us." From behind came the voice of Sister Maliu.

"Do you want us to fly STRIKE and ATTACK?" I asked, turning to stare at her.

Malu was a little ashamed to look at me, and nodded, "Now we need your strength. ”

"I refuse." Kira's voice today was unusually firm: "This is your war, please don't get us involved." ”

"Kira, you ......" Malu probably didn't expect Kira to refuse so simply, and she couldn't react.

"The reason why we came to Orb is that we want to stay away from the war, we don't want to fight for the justice of the United Earth at all, we, we ......"

"I'm sorry." Marlu looked at Kira with pity, the weak boy had shown courage yesterday that was completely inconsistent with his image, but it was all due to the high level of pressure, and his current task was to add a heavy burden to his already overwhelmed shoulders. But he had no choice, and without his help, the hundreds of crew members of the Archangel would probably have left their lives in this distant Heliopolis.

"I'm sorry, but the Vault is currently Level 9, and even if I let you disembark, you won't be able to find a place to hide. (Level 9 means that the vault is completely unavailable until the crisis is confirmed) so our only option now is to get through it together and make it out of Heliopolis. ”

"You ......" Kira looked at Malu with resentment, but there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"Hey, hey, don't forget, there's more than one pilot on this ship. Why don't you ask my opinion. I patted Kira on the shoulder and motioned for him to calm down.

"How could I not have thought of you." Sister Malu said with a wry smile: "Now that the combat effectiveness of the Archangel is extremely lacking, even if the two of you are all dispatched, there is not much chance of winning against the dozens of MS of the enemy army." But without you, we have no hope at all. Raythor knows better than Kira what the situation is, so I don't think you should mess with me if you convince Kira. Malu looked at me expectantly.

"If you promise me one condition, I will do everything in my power to help you escape from Heliopolis, what do you think?" At this time, it is really a good time to ask for a sky-high price, and I am really sorry for myself not to take the opportunity to put forward conditions.

"If you have any requests, I will seriously consider them." Malu looked at me with a wary look in her eyes, and it seemed that what I had done in the past two days had not left a good impression on her.

I didn't pay much attention to her thief-like eyes, and I didn't mean to deal with her for a long time anyway, so I said straightforwardly: "My request is very simple, that is, as soon as you leave Heliopolis, send us a lifeboat and let us go home." "When I get out of here, it's up to them what they want to do with the Zafts. I know the character of Lou Rue Cruz best, that guy is cautious to death, if he gets rid of it once, he will definitely catch up twice, he is a master who will never give up until he achieves his goal, I don't want to be targeted by this guy.

"This ......" Malu also seemed to be in a difficult situation, probably thinking of their military secrecy regulations again.

"What's the point of keeping military secrets if you're all dying here?" I added another fire.

"Well, I promise you." Marlu gritted her teeth and agreed, and Se and Kaz immediately showed excited expressions, while Mirri and Dole hugged each other tightly.

"In that case, prepare for battle as soon as possible." Malu gave me a hateful look and turned away.

"Are you sure, Lesser?" Kira looked at me worriedly. After fighting the other party, he has a considerable understanding of the strength of these Zaft elites, and is not blindly optimistic like others.

"Anyway, we're going to have to fight." I smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, when I go to repel the Zaft army, we will soon be free, you just watch here." ”

"Hey, won't you let me go with you?" Kira asked, surprised.

"Yes, I'll just go alone. Don't deny it, you don't like fighting, do you? ”

Kira was hit by what I said, and her expression hesitated for a moment, but finally said firmly: "No, I can't put all the blame on you alone, you are fighting for the future of all of us, I can't stand by like this." ”

"Yes, Lesser, we can't help much at this time, but since Kira has the ability to help you with some of the burden, don't refuse." Millie also persuaded on the side.

Looking at their eager eyes, I couldn't say no, so I had to say, "Okay, you just sit in STRIKE and stand by, and if I can't hold it, you will come to support me immediately." Don't talk about it, that's it at most. I made a final decision, and Kira walked firmly to the warehouse.