Early morning is the beginning of the day.

Countless people who had woken up from their slumber sat at the table with unsubsiding fatigue and went on the offensive against the breakfast. In all the different types of breakfasts, these people have one thing in common. It's all about turning your attention to the TV and the radio.

At this moment, a historic moment for the earth and for all mankind will be presented before the eyes of all mankind.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's special reporting time. "The TV was playing the weather forecast, and the radio suddenly changed its style to a serious live news column. At this time, a female host wearing a black OL suit and long blond hair appeared on the screen.

"It's 8 o'clock in the morning, and there is still an hour to go, and we humans will have a historic moment. To this end, we have specially invited Professor Dawson, an astronomer, and Professor Morris, a scholar of extraterrestrial civilizations, as guests for this special live broadcast. Two guests, please ask the audience in front of the TV and radio. ”

In a series of self-introductions and greetings from the guests, the digression as a special live broadcast soon came to an end, replaced by the drama that everyone was watching and looking forward to—the extraterrestrial civilization that appeared near Earth a week ago and erased a mass extinction crisis for the planet.

"Professor Dawson. Are there really life-giving planets in this universe? The question of convention, which is unique to astronomical science and programs that study extraterrestrial civilizations, was asked by the hostess without thinking.

However, Professor Dawson, who often shows his face in public programs, has lost his previous eloquent posture. I saw him smile bitterly and said helplessly: "If it was a week ago, I could have boldly said a series of speculations and research reports. Today, however, the facts are in front of us. My previous research has finally been confirmed. ”

Professor Dawson's calm and admittedly look stunned the hostess who wanted to play the routine card according to the convention. However, as a gold medal host, she will not cause the abortion of the show because of this accident. Seeing her smile slightly, to cover up her mistake, she moved her gaze to the gold-rimmed scholar sitting next to Professor Dawson, Professor Morris: "It seems that the visit of the extraterrestrial civilization has indeed made Professor Dawson's research complete." Congratulations! Well, Professor Morris. I wonder if you can explain the reason for the extraterrestrial civilization's visit to Earth this time from your professional point of view? Did they come with good intentions? Or is it with bad faith? ”

Professor Morris raised his hand to put his glasses on top of his glasses and said, "Of course. I believe everyone knows how the extraterrestrial civilization that we humans immediately received appeared on the earth. I don't need to say much about the situation at that time. However, there is no doubt that this extraterrestrial civilization came with good intentions. ”

Then, the highly professional hostess immediately followed up. "Oh? I wonder if Professor Morris has any evidence? I think there are still a lot of people who are skeptical about preventing the meteorite impact alone, right? Maybe they planned the two meteorite impacts that hit the Earth, us, humans? ”

Before the hostess could finish speaking, laughter immediately rang out in the studio. "Hahahaha! That's nonsense. Professor Dawson, moderator, I have a video here that proves that the extraterrestrial civilization that our humanity is going to host is an extraterrestrial civilization that has good intentions towards humanity. Also, by the way, the video material you are about to see was given to me by a friend of mine at great risk. ”

As Professor Moseley's words fell, a picture appeared on the large screen on the wall of the studio. From the pitch-black screen, there are bursts of light and dazzling light that wanders around.

"This is? Could it be a video of that incident a week ago? Dathan groaned slightly, and immediately guessed the truth behind this video material.

"Worthy of Professor Dawson." Morris gave a thumbs up and said, "Please read on." ”

As soon as the picture changed, there was an amazing scene of two huge pillars of light bombarding each other. It was only a few seconds, and before the host and Professor Dawson could come to their senses, Morris suddenly shouted at the moment when the camera switch was completed. "This is it! Time out! ”

Then, Moseley, who had just maintained his scholarly demeanor, suddenly stood up, pointed to the suspended picture with an excited expression and said, "Look! Here's the proof. A week ago, the catastrophe that befell us as humanity was not a natural disaster, but a man-made one. The murderer is it! The first extraterrestrial civilization to come near Earth. ”

"What?" Professor Dawson looked at the pause on the screen in amazement. A meteorite is coming, and Dawson, as an astronomer, naturally knows it. However, he did not know that there was another extraterrestrial civilization in the meteorite impact event.

"Believe it or not, we humans were almost wiped out at the hands of extraterrestrial civilizations, but we were rescued at the hands of extraterrestrial civilizations. Therefore, the alien warship that is now floating in geosynchronous orbit is undoubtedly the savior of our humanity. In this regard, the host, and the audience, do you still suspect that it came with malice? ”

So, in the midst of Professor Moseley's questioning, the live broadcast soon came to the moment of interstitial advertising.

The cookie-cutter ad suddenly hit the emotions of the audience who were watching the live broadcast with relish to the bottom. In an instant, a chorus of boos rang out neatly all over the world.

"Smack." With the push of a button, the TV is turned off. A burly figure slowly rose from its seat. After looking around, he turned his attention to the young man who was sitting not far away. "Warrant officer. A rare vacation. Why don't you go and enjoy it? "Although the Combined Fleet has made no achievements, judging by the fierce course of the battle, the Combined Fleet has indeed done its best. Therefore, after the crisis was resolved, Hema Katagiri was very generous in approving the benefits of rotational leave for the surviving troops of A-LAWS. At the moment, it was the turn of their MS unit to enter the vacation period.

The young man suddenly stood up, shook his head, and said a little lonely, "No." Now is the critical time. I don't want to be called back on the way to vacation. ”

Heavy footsteps sounded, and the burly body followed the movement of the footsteps, and soon came to the young man's body. At this moment, the boy felt a sharp gaze penetrating his body and hitting his heart. "I remember saying it earlier. As long as you are alive, misunderstandings will always be solved. However, there is more to this sentence. That is, if you don't take the initiative yourself, even if you live to be 100 years old, the guilt born from misunderstanding will follow you and bury it in the mud. ”

"Up, Captain. Captain Zinin, but, but..." The young man, who knew why his boss said this, suddenly became a little incoherent.

The broad palm patted the young man's shoulder, then pressed it on the young man's back, and forcefully pushed the young man towards the door.

"Go ahead! Shatz Crossrod. Don't let regrets follow you for life! ”

The boy who stumbled out of the canteen finally chose to face his heart.

"Captain Zinin, thanks! I, I'm going to see her! ”

"Go ahead! Warrant officer. Here I am! ”

"Yes!"

Time gradually passed, and in the temporarily closed airport, one by one the paint was changed to a white body, and the FLAG with gold strokes stood straight on both sides of the red carpet that stretched from the airport runway to the airport waiting room in a formation of two columns on the left and right. Not far away, the news interview platform specially built for many media is already full of all kinds of "long guns and short guns", and on the side, there are many male and female reporters crackling at the camera to introduce the current situation.

At this time, at the end of the red carpet, many figures appeared in the waiting room on the airport. The sharp-eyed can even clearly see that it is the most prestigious Asma representative of the Earth Federation who leads the crowd. It seems that after this mission to visit extraterrestrial civilizations, it is very likely that Representative Asma will take another step and become the new general (river crab) of the Earth Federation.

A low roar suddenly descended high in the sky. This unfamiliar roar immediately attracted many "long guns and short cannons" aimed at the Asma representative and others.

I saw a large flying machine with an extremely bloated body slowly falling from high in the sky. With a roar, the bloated, ink-painted aircraft slowly landed, and with a light maneuver that was not commensurate with its size, it stopped in front of the red carpet with incredible precision.

Seeing this, the long-awaited Asma representative tightened his collar and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!" Don't let guests think we're rude. ”

And the actions of Representative Asma and others were naturally seen by those who were called "guests" in their mouths.

As the tall figure stood up from its seat, the crowd scattered among the other seats also stood up.

With a flick of his hand, a fully covered steel mask was placed on his face. The special design makes the cold feeling unique to steel disappear without a trace, and makes the wearer feel a touch of warmth.

"Let's go! This time, it's our turn to be aliens. A slightly distorted voice gradually sounded, but as the words spoke, the original distortion that had been in the way quickly disappeared without a trace.

"Cut! We were originally aliens. For you humans! With an arrogant shout, he raised the bar unceremoniously. As he spoke, a petite figure with a blue ponytail jumped up from a single sofa that was much taller than him.

"Really? I think if there was such a small dot among the aliens, maybe it would make them laugh. So, can I keep you? Captain little girl. The steel mask appeared in front of everyone as the body turned.

"What?! I'm not a little girl! I'm a captain! Senior captain!! You...

Before she could finish speaking, a palm pressed against her head.

"Quiet! Captain little girl! Now my identity is the Iron Mask General, the Iron Mask General from the Galactic Unification Army! ”