SEED-Trapped

The Archangel warship had barely entered Artemis Military Base when it was surrounded by numerous Moebius units.

A large number of soldiers armed with assault rifles entered the Archangel, taking control of everyone inside.

Thor Klune feigned a bewildered expression and asked, "Captain, what's going on?"

Mwu La Flaga immediately turned in surprise to the officer she had just detected on board and asked, "Major, this..."

The Major replied with a blank expression, "There's no need to be alarmed, please remain calm, Captain La Flaga.

This is just a routine procedure!"

Following this, a large number of soldiers armed with assault rifles entered the bridge, surrounding everyone inside.

Everyone on the bridge had their weapons pointed at them. Then, a soldier with an assault rifle shouted, "Nobody move."

Mwu La Flaga shouted loudly, "What are you doing?"

Nataru Bagiruru inquired, "Major Bidulf, I'd like an explanation as to why this is happening.

Please explain!"

Major Bidulf replied dismissively, "This is a security measure! We're simply locking down control of the warship and its weaponry."

Nataru Bagiruru continued to ask, puzzled, "Lockdown? Why a lockdown?"

A soldier suddenly stepped forward and pointed his weapon at Nataru Bagiruru. Major Bidulf continued his dismissive reply, "Your ship has not been registered, nor does it possess our military identification signal.

Considering the circumstances, I allowed you to dock.

However, I regret to inform you that you have not yet been recognized as friendly forces."

Nataru Bagiruru argued with a reasoned tone, "But..."

Before she could finish, Major Bidulf interrupted her, saying, "This is a vital military base, which is why such measures are being implemented. I hope for your understanding."

Mwu La Flaga and Nataru Bagiruru could only fall silent.

Major Bidulf clasped his hands behind his back and continued, "Now, all officers, please accompany me. There are a few things I'd like to ask you."

Major Bidulf took Mwu La Flaga, Nataru Bagiruru, and Mu La Flaga from the Archangel.

Everyone else was confined to the mess hall, including Thor Klune.

In the mess hall, Sai Argyle asked a nearby Archangel soldier, "Isn't the Eurasia Federation one of us? Do they have bad relations with the Atlantic Federation?"

The soldier beside him replied, "It's not a matter of that."

Another soldier sighed and said, "It's all because of the lack of an identification signal."

Thor Klune also feigned ignorance and asked the soldier from before, "Just not having an identification signal, does that really cause such problems?"

The soldier beside him replied helplessly, "It seems it really does cause problems."

Sergeant Madoc from the maintenance crew couldn't help but chime in, "It seems the real problem lies elsewhere."

An entire morning passed, and the three taken away—Mwu La Flaga, Nataru Bagiruru, and Mu La Flaga—had still not returned.

The soldiers in the mess hall continued to discuss the matter. Kira Yamato was also worried about what the Strike Gundam and Mu La Flaga had told him earlier.

In the afternoon, Major Bidulf returned to the Archangel and went straight to the mess hall, addressing everyone, "Where are the MS pilots and technicians on this ship?"

Everyone on the Archangel remained silent.

Major Bidulf's adjutant sternly said, "The pilots and technicians should be among you, shouldn't they?"

Kira Yamato, who was about to stand up, was immediately pressed down by Sergeant Madoc, who signaled him not to act impulsively.

A soldier on the Archangel shouted at him.

"Why are you asking us? Is it because the captain and the others didn't say it, or because you couldn't get them to say it?"

The adjutant grabbed the Archangel soldier by the collar and said fiercely, "What..." before attempting to strike him.

Major Bidulf stopped him, pretending to be a good person, and then said.

"So, you are the elite soldiers from the Atlantic Federation who were specially selected to participate in a secret project?"

The Archangel soldier asked, "What do you intend to do with the Strike Gundam?"

Major Bidulf calmly replied.

"We don't intend to do anything to it.

It's just... now that there's an opportunity before its official public reveal, may I have the honor of seeing it? Who is the pilot?"

The Archangel soldier responded, "If you have any questions, please go ask the captain."

"We saw the battle just now. The only one who could pilot the Moebius Zero so skillfully was Captain Mu La Flaga.

I know this better than anyone."

Major Bidulf slowly walked up to Miriallia Haw and grabbed her.

Thor Klune nervously stood up, wanting to eliminate Major Bidulf.

But he knew he couldn't act rashly now. They had guns, and he couldn't win. He could only flick his finger, attaching the new DG Cells to them, and then take revenge during the chaos later.

Major Bidulf said with a cunning look.

"Although I don't think the pilot would be a woman, considering the ship's captain is also a woman..."

Then he forcefully twisted Miriallia Haw's hand behind her back. Miriallia Haw cried out in pain.

Kira Yamato couldn't help but stand up and shout.

"Stop it, you're despicable. I am the Gundam pilot you're looking for."

Major Bidulf released Miriallia Haw's hand and walked up to Kira Yamato, saying.

"I understand you want to protect her, but can a child like you pilot an MS? Don't talk nonsense."

He then directly swung his fist at Kira Yamato.

Kira Yamato quickly dodged and then threw Major Bidulf to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw, saying.

"I have no reason to be hit by you."

Thor stood by, silently giving Kira Yamato a thumbs-up, and thought to himself.

"Good job, serves you right. Who told you to bully my girlfriend?

If I didn't want to cause too much of a scene right now, and to avoid endangering Miriallia's life or affecting my acquisition of the Moebius, I would have already made the new DG Cells attached to you activate, leaving you wishing for death but unable to die. Scumbag, trash."

Artemis soldiers rushed forward. Kira Yamato wanted to continue fighting but was held back by Sergeant Madoc.

Sai Argyle also tried to step in to break up the fight but was pushed aside by the adjutant beside him, coincidentally falling into Frey Alsta's arms.

Frey Alsta saw her boyfriend being hit and then falling into her arms. She said angrily.

"Stop it! Kira is telling the truth, that child is the MS pilot."

The adjutant said to her, "Don't talk nonsense."

Frey Alsta argued, "I'm not lying to you. That child is a Coordinator."