At the end of October, UC0079, Thor Kne returned normally. His only regret was that he could not see how the One Year War ended.
When the time travel ended, Thor Kne's vision went black, and he returned to the bathroom aboard the Archangel.
The system prompted, "Host, you have completed your second time travel and received one random draw. Would you like to use it?"
"Use it immediately."
"Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Kamen Rider 01 Gift Pack.
The gift pack contains:
Satellite Xerxes, Humagear Robots, a Kamen Rider 01 Driver, a complete set of Progrise Keys, a Progrise Key Writing System, and one set each of manufacturing blueprint data for all the above items."
Thor Kne shouted excitedly, "Holy shit."
Then he quickly covered his mouth, trying his best not to make a sound.
He then carefully inspected the specific contents of the Kamen Rider 01 Gift Pack.
Satellite Xerxes manufacturing blueprint data, Humagear Robot manufacturing blueprint data...
The Kamen Rider Progrise Keys included:
Insect Type: Rising Hopper, Shining Hopper, Metal Cluster Hopper...
Animal Type: tiger, elephant, dolphin...
Extinct Animal Type: dinosaur, Sabertooth Tiger, dodo...
Legend Rider Type: Decade, Ryuki, Ohma Zi-O... and so on.
The Humagear Progrise Keys included:
Support Type Character Program Data: Iz, Yua, Zea...
Combat Type Character Program Data: Horobi, Metsubou, Jin, Ikazuchi...
Progrise Key Writing System: It could write the Consciousness of humans or creatures before death into a Progrise Key, allowing them to be reborn as Humagears.
After reading the description, Thor Kne felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him.
Although all of these things were good, and they even included Ohma Zi-O's Progrise Key...
He had to spend time and resources manufacturing every single one himself. Not one of them was ready to use.
"This is enough to make me cough blood. There isn't a single thing I can use right now; I have to manufacture everything myself. What kind of crap is this?
"Besides, even with current technology, these things would be difficult to manufacture, right?
"System, can I exchange it for another prize?"
"Host, once a system draw has been used, it cannot be returned."
"Ugh, fine. There's nothing I can do.
"Nami, back up this data first and store it in your database."
"Understood, Master... Backing up data... Insufficient storage space... Requesting expansion.
"Master, the data volume is too large to back up in full. Please expand the storage space."
Thor Kne immediately spat out a string of colorful curses.
After venting for several minutes, he said to Nami.
"Nami, back up Satellite Xerxes' manufacturing blueprint data first.
"Then assimilate both Gundam RX-78 Unit 1 and Unit 3 to remake them into Satellite Xerxes.
"Remember to leave behind Unit 3's armor. Is this plan feasible?"
"Master, Satellite Xerxes has been backed up successfully.
"After calculation, the satellite is too large, and the storage space is insufficient to hold Satellite Xerxes.
"Furthermore, two units are insufficient to manufacture Satellite Xerxes. Please add more manufacturing materials."
Thor Kne was so angry that smoke nearly came out of every orifice. He almost died on the spot, nearly reaching the end of the story right there.
Thor held his forehead and continued.
"Nami, then only manufacture the core storage and computational sections. Use it as your main body and data backup device.
"And use the Gundam's Reactor Core as the energy source. Is that feasible?"
"Master, this plan is feasible. Execute immediately?"
It finally worked this time, and Thor nodded in agreement.
Nami began absorbing and assimilating the two Gundams, starting the construction of Satellite Xerxes' core section. Estimated time: one week.
Thor Kne left the bathroom and returned to the Archangel's cafeteria.
Not long afterward, Kira Yamato arrived with Frey Alsta.
When Frey Alsta saw Sai Argyle, she rushed over, hugged him, and burst into tears.
Kira, meanwhile, wore the expression of a bootlicker and looked quite pleased with himself.
Mwu Lamias, Mu La Flaga, and Natale had already discussed matters.
To evade Cruze's team's pursuit, they planned to seek refuge at Artemis Military Base.
The Archangel's crew also began registering the group of people Kira Yamato had rescued.
In the lounge area, Sai Argyle asked.
"Where is this ship going? It just changed course. Is ZAFT still pursuing us?"
Thor Kne answered from the side with his arms folded.
"ZAFT is pursuing this ship and that MS, right? Maybe they're pursuing us too."
Frey Alsta cried out in agitation.
"How can this be? Doesn't that make this place even more dangerous? No..."
Hearing Frey Alsta, Kira Yamato felt deeply dejected, as if he had done something wrong.
Miriaria Haw could not stand it anymore and sarcastically said to Frey Alsta.
"Would a broken lifeboat have been safer, then?"
Frey Alsta did not know how to answer. She merely leaned against Sai Argyle and said helplessly.
"Of course not. That isn't what I meant."
Sai Argyle comforted her.
"The evacuation order covers the entire territory. It'll be fine."
Just then, Mu La Flaga came to find Kira Yamato.
"Sergeant Madoc is angry. We're short on manpower now, so manage your own unit yourself."
Kira Yamato asked in surprise, "My unit? Wait, by my unit, you mean..."
Mu La Flaga answered first, "That's the temporary decision. In truth, you're the only one who can pilot it, so there isn't any other way."
Kira Yamato roared angrily.
"I only agreed to pilot it a second time because I had no choice! But I'm not a soldier!"
Mu La Flaga shook his head and reassured him.
"Sooner or later, there'll be a battle. When that happens, are you going to keep saying things like that while waiting to die?"
Kira Yamato was left speechless. Mu La Flaga continued.
"Right now, only the two of us can protect this ship."
But Kira Yamato was still unconvinced and tried to argue.
Mu La Flaga continued reassuring him.
"You have enough strength, don't you? Do as much as your strength allows. There isn't much time. Move quickly."
Then he leaned closer to Kira Yamato and continued.
"If you have time to worry, you'd be better off doing something practical."
As Kira Yamato was thinking, Sai Argyle suddenly interjected.
"Um, where is this ship going?"
Mu La Flaga answered, "A military base in Eurasia."
Then he added, "Of course, that depends on whether we can get there safely."
With that, Mu La Flaga left directly.
After a round of self-debate and inner struggle, Kira Yamato...
He ran out of the lounge, preparing to head to the Archangel's hangar and service his unit, the Strike Gundam.
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