Morale is high.

This is the current situation of all the officers and men of the East Asian Federation Task Force at this time.

The Phoenix Gundam, equipped with the GN-1 tactical aircraft, became the forward banner for all MS units. Its golden exterior shimmered in the light of the stars, shining as bright as a star, etched into the eyes of all who followed it.

In front of the Phoenix Gundam, an even larger figure took the lead. That is the full form of the dendrobium orchid. At this time, its pilot was Aldesia. Just as Aldesia's initiative to ask Ying Na when he attacked before, He inexplicably approved his request to become a pioneer.

As a result, Dendrobium Lan, who was named "White Demon" by the ZAFT front-line troops, took the lead and rushed towards the ZAFT fleet, which was mobilizing and preparing to intercept the 17th Mixed Fleet.

There is no doubt that the 17th Task Force was discovered by the defenders of Yakin Duwei almost as soon as it was in action. Originally, because the 17th Task Force had sailed far away from the battlefield in front of the PLANT, Yajin Duwey's defenders had paid limited attention at best. After all, Yajin Duvey's defenders are more concerned about the nuclear bombs carried on the United Earth Fleet than this fleet.

Now, after the nuclear crisis has been temporarily resolved, Yakin Duvey's defenders have finally freed up some forces to defend against Task Force 17. But the 17th Task Force moved.

Not only is it moving, but a large number of MS fleets are being released continuously. Just looking at the number that is constantly being refreshed can make the radarman feel nervous.

Originally, I thought that under the sweep of the power of Genesis, the United Earth Fleet would never have such a large-scale MS fleet sortie. However, the number that was constantly being refreshed in front of me finally stopped at the number 60.

"Report, report! Radar monitoring has released MS for the 17th Task Force of the United Earth Fleet, the number of which is 60, and it is attacking our Yajin Duwei Fortress!! ”

"Hmph. It's just 60! Let them block it. Soon, victory will be ours. Patrick Sarah, who was sitting on the throne, snorted coldly, then stood up again and said, "O brave warriors of our ZAFT! ”

As Patrick Sarah's voice rang out, everyone in the command center stood up. At the same time, the defending fleet stationed at Yajin Duwe quickly stepped forward, overpowering the number of MS ships more than three times that of the 17th Task Force.

"We can no longer condone arrogant humans to fire nuclear bombs at PLANT. This is no longer war. Patrick Sara clenched his right hand into a fist and said coldly, "It's torture and killing!" We must not tolerate these natural people who can do such things as if nothing had happened. ”

Patrick Sarah's speech was broadcast over the entire battlefield by radio and other means, and the voice from Patrick Sarah was heard by all, whether it was ZAFT, Earth United, or the Seventeenth Task Force, which was attacking Yakin-Duwe at this time.

Unlike all the officers and men of the 17th Task Force, which had seen the power of Genesis at close range, the remnants of the United Earth Fleet, which had witnessed the power of Genesis, were being regrouped, and the ZAFT Army, which had gained morale under Patrick Sarah's speech, was launching a counterattack at an absolute opportunity when their morale was low and even demoralized.

In the pursuit of artillery fire, even if they have weapons that can inflict casualties on the enemy, they still cannot launch a counterattack as before, but continue to flee back and forth in the artillery fire, and finally end up being blown up by the enemy.

In the face of such a lost will to fight, the pursuit became very smooth. Every Jean pilot who took part in the pursuit was able to easily score several feats. Even if there were a few cries of begging for mercy from the communication channel, Pilot Jean still resolutely fired a lethal bullet and brandished his physical sword to slash at the enemy who was exposed.

In the distance, when the Freedom Gundam, who had just been away from the battlefield by dodging Genesis, found out that ZAFT was chasing down an enemy who had no power to fight back, Kira gritted her teeth and shouted, "Don't attack anyone who doesn't have the will to fight." As he spoke, he rushed forward directly in the Freedom Gundam, which was still equipped with meteor equipment.

And the Justice Gundam, not far away, also witnessed this scene. Although Aslan will not participate in the pursuit, this does not mean that he will watch Kira defeat his compatriots and his comrades. As a result, the Justice Gundam, which was also equipped with Meteor Equipment, quickly followed in the footsteps of the Freedom Gundam.

"Kira! Stop it! This is something that we ZAFT are doing with the Earth. Aslan controlled the Justice Gundam to shoot a series of diverting beams, and after slowing down the speed of the Freedom Gundam, he quickly drove the Justice Gundam in front of the Freedom Gundam and called Kira on the communication channel.

"But! Now they don't have any fighting intentions! This is torture!! Kira shouted anxiously and dissatisfied. In a fit of anxiety, Kira even shot beams of light around the Gundam's body, trying to block its movements, just like the Gundam had done before, so as to gain a flaw and break through the Gundam's block.

"This is war!! Kira! Aslan said softly as he dealt with Kira's attack. Although he knew that what his compatriots were doing was indeed torture and killing, in Aslan's opinion, it was nothing compared to the previous time when the Earth jointly launched a nuclear bomb.

"War?! Aslan! Are you really what you want? What has become of this war? What was that light just now? Isn't it clear to you? Is this still war? The earth jointly launched a nuclear bomb, and ZAFT created such a terrible weapon!! Will this battle really end? Aslan!! "Kira has repeatedly tried to dodge the Justice Gundam, trying to go up to the rescue of the Strike Shortsword who tried to escape, but was chased by ZAFT and fell ill.

"This is war! Kira, the war will end. Aslan didn't let it go, and got stuck in the path of the Freedom Gundam.

Soon, in the short time that the Justice Gundam stopped the Freedom Gundam, all the swords that wanted to run but ran away were finally wiped out in the hands of the swarming Jean troops.

"You... You guys... Aslan !! "Willing to rescue, but unable to break through the barrier of the Justice Gundam, Kira finally erupted in anger after watching those powerful short swords that had lost their fighting spirit being blown up." Aslan!! I ask again, is this really the fight you want? ”

Listening to the roar of his former friend, Aslan said calmly, "Yes. This kind of battle is indispensable to protect our homeland. Only when the enemy is afraid, our homeland will be calm and we will enjoy peace. Kira, you don't understand! ”

"I don't understand? Be! I don't understand! That's why I'm desperately trying to find the meaning of fighting. And you, you're just an executioner now! Aslan!! Kira scolded angrily.

"Executioner?" Aslan muttered, but smiled, and then said in a cold voice, "It doesn't matter. As long as I can protect PLANT and protect my loved ones, what does it matter if I become an executioner? Kira, now that you are neither Earth Union nor ZAFT, which side do you belong to? And why fight? Tell me! Kira Yamato. In that case, I can fight you to the death. ”

Aslanathan's cold voice suddenly made Kira's anger falter. He didn't understand why Aslan had become the way he had been in his familiar memory, and now the voice coming from the communication channel, the face on the screen made Kira feel so strange, as if he had changed as a different person. Aslan, whom he knew, would not utter such cold words, nor would he say words to his friends to fight each other to the end.

"Why?" Kira's anger receded, and he felt a sense of powerlessness. Before leaving, he also hoped to be able to convince the friend to come over to their camp. Now, it seems that this is no longer possible.

Aslan glanced down at the retreat message displayed on the screen, then raised his head again and said, "And there is no reason?" My home, the people I love are at PLANT. Lux Klein's ideals look good, but they are not what I want. What should be protected, and who should be protected, cannot be protected by a noble and beautiful word. Now, we have the power in our hands, so we can protect the people we want to protect. Kira, that's all. The world is not as beautiful as Lux Klein's singing. ”

Aslan said, and after taking a deep look at the Freedom Gundam not far away, he unlocked the meteor system and let it transform into its original state. "Kira, give this meteor system back to you. The next time we meet, it's the enemy. Good bye! Kira Yamato. ”

In the flash of fire, the Justice Gundam quickly turned around and headed back towards PLANT, propelled by the propellers in full power. On the way, Radiant Gates came head-on and joined him. Not long after, after the ZAFT evacuated and the Earth Union was defeated, only countless wrecks scattered all over the surrounding area, two meteor equipment, and the Freedom Gundam remained.

The stellar light flickered on the steel wreckage, and a cry suddenly rang out in the cockpit of the Freedom Gundam.

"Why? Why? Why can't we understand each other?! Aslan! Is this really the world you want? Aslan!! Tell me!! ”