In the spring of Ephemeris 8o9, all the ships of the Fifth Independent Mobile Fleet appeared at the space jump point in the Siberian system, and sixteen lightning fighters patrolled in all directions of the fleet, responsible for fleet security and vigilance, which was the second time that the fleet returned to the headquarters of the Resistance League after the end of Operation Life and Death. 【Fengyun Reading Network. 】

Because this sweep was nothing more than an attack on a poor Imperial transport fleet, only a few fighters were lost, and the ships in the fleet did not suffer any damage in the battle, and all the systems on the ship were working normally, without any anomalies, and the fleet did not dock the Newport News class shipyard located inside the satellite, but landed directly on the Planet 4 and Planet 2 port area where the headquarters of the Resistance League was located.

The buildings and other scenery of Planet Four are still the same as the last time they visited, at first glance, everything is normal, but the crowds of people who are coming in and out, the handling machinery that can be seen everywhere, and the stacks of boxes and other items all show a different appearance here than in the past, and even the expressions on people's faces are a little different from the last time they saw them, more anxious and nervous, and even a little flustered, the usual ease and casualness have long since disappeared.

"Did you notice? The atmosphere here seems to be a little different from the last time we were here, but," Risen said suddenly.

The group was led by Mrs. Elmeda's aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Wyndi, including the captains of the ships in the fleet, the captains of the starfighter wings, the squadron leaders of the early warning and control aircraft, and the captains of the storm commandos, basically all the members who participated in the formulation of the life-and-death line operation, as well as some outstanding personnel in the operation, Mrs. Elmeda planned to personally receive and present medals to these meritorious people in the life-and-death line operation.

"I don't feel it. Besides, I've never been here with you, and this is my first time here. The nervous Schneier said with a grin.

"I didn't come with you, I didn't expect you to feel anything, why did you jump out and answer so quickly?" Ruisen said helplessly: "I didn't specifically ask you. ”

"Oh, not to say mine, that's good. Last time. That's right. You're here with Fei Lun and Sonia to submit and explain the life and death line action plan. ”

"Nervous and hurried." Major Thule interjected, "I've been here before, and it does feel a little different. ”

"It's not just here," Yao continued, "I felt this strange feeling everywhere when I was close to Planet Four. In particular, the Newport New-class shipyard is located at Satellite 2, the various dinghys and tugboats come and go, are frequent, and seem to be very busy, and it doesn't look like there must be something going on. ”

"Maybe it's another major military operation." Schneier casually guessed.

"It's not that simple, even if there is any major military operation, the entire Alliance headquarters will not move." Sonia shook her head.

"It seemed a little familiar," Yao recalled. Her instincts guided her all the way forward to reminisce. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, "Rissen." Does it feel familiar? Do you remember the Yasen base? ”

"Yasen?" Risen suddenly said, "That retreat? ”

Of course, he couldn't forget that it was when he was on Firefox, and that it was with the Blue Angels girls he met for the first time that he successfully completed the mission of covering the evacuation of the base.

"You don't know yet?" Walking in front, Lieutenant Wyndy looked back in surprise: "By the way, you have just returned to Siberia, and you have already issued an order to prepare for a complete evacuation of the Siberian system. ”

"What? A total evacuation of the Siberian galaxy? Where to retreat? What's going on? Risen was taken aback, and the faces of the group, who were perhaps still rejoicing at the reception of Mrs. Almeda, became solemn and solemn.

"According to the general evacuation order, our base has been discovered by the Empire, as for the other specific details, the direction of the evacuation, and the arrangements of your fleet, I believe that Madame will personally explain it to you."

"Ahh

It was only as an advance base for the attack that Pearl Harbor had been destroyed, and if Mrs. Zhao had been able to resist the Empire's expected attack, the Lady had even optimistically predicted that the Empire might be more cautious and cautious in the face of the Alliance's growing strength, and perhaps even give up the attack on the Alliance's headquarters in the Siberian galaxy.

With the full evacuation order, it seems that things are not going in the direction they had hoped for the best.

The official reception and investiture ceremony took place in Mrs. Almeda's office

In a conference room, he was pleasantly surprised to see not only Mrs. Elmeda, but also the long-lost Admiral Martin and his former commanders, Alfred and Taylor, who had been transferred from the Seventh Fleet, for the first time he had seen these old prefects, except that Alfred had been promoted from colonel to general, and Lieutenant Commander Taylor had become Colonel Taylor.

In order to commemorate this great victory, the League specially produced the Shangri-La Cross, which was specially awarded to units and individuals who performed outstanding in this battle, in addition to the Shangri-La Battle Medal, every Alliance officer and soldier who participated in the life and death line operation was eligible to proudly pin such a medal on their chests.

In addition to the above medals and medals, Risen had a special reward as the planner and planner of Operation Life and Death, and when Lady Almeda smiled and opened the small brocade box with the Union emblem, two diamonds that sparkled brilliantly in the light came into his eyes.

"This is," Risen was surprised and delighted, he had heard of this thing, this is the Drill Eye Medal, which is a plus medal of the Andean Roc Star Wing Medal, there are a total of three Drill Hole Medals are the first class, the others are the Gold Wing Medal and the Silver Claw Medal, which are dedicated to those who have already won the Star Wing Medal, And he continues to be awarded to heroes who have performed well and outstandingly, but he is the only one who can survive the Alliance's Starwing Medal, and there is no chance that other recipients will have the opportunity to obtain this plus medal, which makes him feel as if the rules of these extra medals have been specially formulated for him.

So this Diamond Eye Medal is also the first time in the history of the Alliance, how can he not be excited?

"Congratulations, Lieutenant Colonel."

A series of warm applause rang out from the crowd around them, and everyone looked at Risen with envy, congratulations, amazement, and encouragement.

"Thank you, ma'am, it's my pleasure." Ruissen solemnly took the small brocade box.

"Good job, boy, I'm looking forward to seeing the full Starwing Medal soon." General Martin stroked the beard on his lips and said with a smile.

"Yes, General, you won't wait long." Risen replied dryly.

"Good is to have this self-confidence." The general laughed so hard that his beard and eyebrows were in one piece

After the solemn ceremony, with a gesture from Mrs. Almeda, the strict discipline was relaxed, and the crowd gathered together in twos and threes, and began to fall into a state of joy.

The most striking are, of course, the group of Risson, Fei Lun and Sonia, except for General Alfred, who is not very familiar with the two girls, General Martin and Colonel Taylor are no strangers to Fei Ren and Sonia, they recall the original Firefox operation, in the kZJ-11 air.: When they first separated, they thought it would be difficult to meet again, and it is estimated that no one would have thought that when they met again, they would have become the acting commander of the main fleet of the Resistance, and the other Colonel Taylor, who is still a major, only regretted it.

"Officially, I'm still a volunteer and an Earth Federation Army." Sonia said lightly, she didn't think so.

"It's a shame that you're capable of it, Major," Colonel Taylor shook his head.

"You are fully capable of being the captain of the air, and like me now, like him, Admiral Alfred is preparing to be the commander of the newly formed Ninth Fleet, and he is now lacking a suitable person to serve as the captain of the air, if you want it, I dare to vouch for him, he is not wanted." He pointed at Risen and then at General Alfred, who was talking to General Martin Yao.

"Thank you, Colonel, but I'd rather stay on the Archangel, and I hope to be with the other sisters." The girl politely refused.

"The Ninth Fleet?" Risen asked in wonder, he only knew that there was a newly formed Second Fleet with the Challenger fast space carrier as the core, and this life-and-death operation was jointly carried out by the Seventh Fleet and the Second Fleet.

"The core of the fleet, the Sweeper, is currently being built, and the Colonel Alfred has just been promoted to general, and he will be in charge of the Ninth Fleet."

"Then the Seventh Fleet is now up to you," Risen looked at Colonel Taylor's rank, and he understood.

"Yes, now I'm the captain of the Seventeenth Air Force."

"Congratulations, sir."

"Sir," he remembered, the stone that was pressed on his mind, didn't Lieutenant Wyndy say that the order for a complete evacuation of the Siberian system had been issued?

"Since the USS Sweeper is still under construction at the Newport News-class shipyard, what about the order to completely evacuate the Siberian system?" He asked cautiously.