Chapter 13: Why
The gravity system recovers, and the sense of weightlessness disappears. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoLiao Fan removed the simple hook from the handrail of the bulkhead and helped others take off this practical protective measure.
At the tense moment, the attention of his companions was drawn to the scene outside the porthole, and only he and Ivan realized the danger of weightlessness.
Natalie, Avina, and even Xiucai all watched the Earth's transformation from heaven to hell in distraction. The two grabbed their bodies, figured out the improvised hook locks on their uniforms, and finally hung everyone on the armrests before gravity was completely gone.
At the moment of weightlessness, the screams of the girls sounded, and everyone's bodies swayed like kites in a one-person high position. At the other end of the hook lock is a safety belt-like device that attaches to the waistband of the uniform.
The dejected appearance of the three of them, in the eyes of Liao Fan and Ren Xiong, both of them were helpless. It's not that they're cold-blooded, they really can't empathize.
Born as an orphan, he struggled to survive in the heat of the world since he was a child. Without relatives, what you experience is almost the law of the jungle. Seeing the hellish scene, they were just glad that they had escaped.
Liao Fan understands Natalie's feelings, but doesn't know how to comfort them.
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"Gollum"
Zhang Zhen heard the sound of the chief of staff swallowing saliva.
On the huge bridge, there were few people who still had normal reaction ability at this time.
He took a deep breath and gave the order to stop the ship with the authority of the captain.
The giant ship trembled slightly, and the behemoth, which was more than ten kilometers long, slowly cut into the satellite orbit under the control of the intelligent system, and began to fly at a uniform speed.
The shaking of the ship's hull made Kim Jong-tae sober up.
He was a little confused at first, and then showed a look of shame.
Catching a glimpse of the smug look of the market boss, the guilt on his face quickly disappeared and he changed into a mean mask.
After ten minutes, the operation of the bridge tended to normal.
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"Why the hell is that?"
The hearty breakfast was untouched, and Xiucai muttered to himself.
"You're not bothered! I've been saying this since I just now. ā
While sneering at Xiucai, Xiong casually reached out and buckled it on Xiucai's plate.
"Smack!" With a crisp sound, the bear retracted his paws and looked at the eldest sister with a resentful expression.
"Eat your own."
Avina looked angry, and Xiong wisely didn't talk much.
"What the hell are they for?"
"Imperials are beasts!"
With a crying tone, Natalie's pretty face was full of tears.
"Can you stop it! I just persuaded this little girl, and you made me cry again! ā
Ignoring Avina's reprimand, Xiucai continued to be at a loss.
"The Imperials are meant to render the Earth temporarily ineffective."
"What do you mean?" , everyone spoke in unison.
The bear's paw stretched out in the direction of Xiucai again without giving up, "Smack!" ā
"I assume that everything presupposes the needs of war. What is Earth's defense of the solar system? ā
The big hand sneaked towards Liao Fan's plate.
"Smack!!" , much heavier than Avina, Liao Fan resolutely defended his breakfast.
"It's a political, economic, cultural center."
"Of course not. In the case of war, these appellations have only symbolic meanings. ā
Liao Fan moved the plate away from the man and bear and ate two bites.
"I don't understand."
"The earth has perfect underground space. Even if more nuclear weapons are used, they can only burn their surface, and they will have little effect on the role of the center. ā
āććć So why are they using nuclear weapons? ā
The man and bear looked left and right in disappointment, there was no chance to take advantage of it, and then scanned the empty dinner plate. A long sigh.
"The earth is the largest human resource pool in the solar system, and it is the base for minerals, manufacturing, and weapons production."
"So what? The nuclear flame can't erase these functions of the Earth either", Natalie also became interested and joined the discussion.
The eldest sister looked at the sulking bear on the side and pushed her plate over. The bear's face melted instantly, and he couldn't wait to hug the plate and feast on it.
"There is no need to destroy, just paralysis. I think that in a year and a half, the earth will not be able to recover. ā
āććć That's all for that? ā
"That's all for that."
"Killing a billion people, just for that?"
"For the Imperials, this reason is enough."
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In Earth's high and low orbits, there are countless civilian spacecraft, most of which need to be rescued due to lack of supplies. The time that the Rover stayed in orbit was extended by the rescue operation.
The Wasp-class space fighter that had been useless for a long time was finally activated. Nine squadrons split into 3 batches and scour a wide area in shifts, hoping to rescue as many survivors as possible.
At the same time, a special squadron was sent. Commanded by the Wanderer's first ace, Colonel Falkenhausen, he was tasked with detecting the movements of the Imperials.
The cadets were not idle.
First, Avina was arrested and filled into the air traffic control room.
Others entered the Wasp pilot training course together.
In the five hours following the disaster, everyone was engaged in intense work.
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Gnaku No. 5, an empty and spacious spare parts warehouse is crowded with people, folding chairs, temporary podiums and stereoscopic projection equipment, forming a simple venue.
"Why are you here?"
āććććććā , with a high-minded look, the leading officer ignored them.
After two steps, the wall seemed to block the officer's path.
"You're the elite of the flying team, why don't you come to the adaptation training class?"
The bear's expression was playful, and his expression was quite unkind.
Several people from the officer's accompaniment gathered around. After facing the burly bear body, he didn't dare to say anything, and the scene was deadlocked.
The bear's face was black, and the situation began to be tense.
"What? If you want to find fault, this is the army, and it is a place of discipline. ā
"So what, in the two years of the Electric Thunder Academy, Lao Tzu stayed in the confinement room for a year and a half, and he didn't graduate."
The big fist clenched, and the joints made an ominous click. The officers' faces changed.
Liao Fan knows Ivan very well. He's a lazy, greedy bear. The appearance is vicious, but the heart is not as powerful as it seems, at most it scares and scares the other party. It's just a bluff.
He stepped forward and touched Xiucai's shoulder. Xiucai is also a delicate and transparent person. Hurriedly stepped forward and inserted between the two.
"Okay, okay, everyone knows each other, they're all brothers, why make it so stiff!"
"I'm new here, I'm a little nervous, please forgive me for offending the place, I don't know what to call it?"
Liao Fan looks like a seasoned and well-behaved person.
The officer's face was cloudy.
"Jack, part of the 3rd Space Fighter Squadron of the USS Wanderer, Lieutenant."
The situation was not good, Liao Fan kicked Ivan in the heel and motioned for him to find a chance to slip away.
"Why?" , Xiong turned around and asked quietly.
"Don't ask, let's go!" , Liao Fan's tone is not good.
"Ahh The air here is not good, or is it comfortable in the hallway, don't you say? ā
Everyone was inexplicable.
"Who's to say it isn't! It's better to go out for a walk than to stay here. ā
Liao Fan agreed, and then the two of them pulled Xiucai out without saying anything. The people around him were stunned.
With a smile on his lips, Jack dodged to block the three of them, "I'm sorry, our conversation isn't over yet." ā
The situation is reversed, and this time it is Liao Fan's turn to be on guard.
Without waiting for Jack to attack, Liao Fan decided to strike first.
"Lieutenant, can you tell us why the Ranger is docked in the Pacific Ocean. Under normal circumstances, this kind of giant ship does not need to land on the surface of the planet, right? ā
He deliberately raised his voice, almost shouting to get the attention of those around him. Countless eyes stared at Jack, who couldn't attack for a moment.
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"Well, sit down first...
The group turned back and followed Jack and others with an inexplicable expression. Finding a position in the back row, Wu Yangyang sat down.
"I only arrived a week before you... Jack's expression seemed to say, why should I explain it to you. More and more people gathered together, and his eyebrows jumped.
āććć I was originally in the Border Patrol Force, and I just moved here. When it came, the Wanderer was just an empty shelf, except for a few chief officers, and the shortage rate was more than half. ā
"Why is there a shortage of people?"
"Rather, nobody. For inexplicable reasons, a large-scale personnel adjustment was carried out here, and almost all the veterans, except for a few backbones, were transferred to other units. ā
"There is a large shortage of personnel, and it will be dangerous to be parked in satellite orbit, so I landed in the Pacific Ocean."
Surprised to look at Xiucai, Jack acquiesced to his reasoning.
"When you came, the Wanderer had been here for about half a month. The lack of personnel is secondary, and the degree of training is even more worrying... ā
"No wonder the storm swarm is so unbearable... , the bear suddenly shouted. Immediately, the sharp gaze of the audience gathered, and he shrank his neck in fright.
"Idiot, look around", Liao Fan reminded, and Ivan showed a toothache.
"Hmph, you said that you seem to be very dragged, aren't you also here to participate in the training class?" , Ivan did not relent.
Liao Fan patted his head in annoyance, "Stupid bear, I said the wrong thing again!" ā
"Who told you I was a cadet?"
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There was a commotion among the cadets.
The sound of neat steps sounded. A group of people in flight suits came in a procession.
Needless to say, these people are the instructors of the training course. Their expressions are solemn, their actions are full of coordination, and the momentum of the elite is fully displayed.
"Attention!! Rise... Lined up... At ease... Attention!!! ā
The audience stood solemnly, and the officer in charge of the command stood aside and gave way to the middle of the podium.
Under the surprised gaze of Man Xiong, and Liao Fan and Xiucai shaking their heads, Jack walked unhurriedly to the vacated main lecture position.
"Very good, good spirits. From now on, you will have to go through special training. The goal is to become a qualified Wasp pilot. ā
"Instructor, how many days does the special training last?"
"Hmph... How many days?! Jack sneered.
"The completion of special training is calculated in hours. All of you, you must reach the target within 12 hours and be ready to go to war at any time! ā
Silent commotion spread among the cadets.
The corners of Jack's mouth turned up slightly, and the hideous color rippled across his face.