Miriaria Haw was startled by the corpses drifting through the house and clung tightly to Thor Kni.
Thor held her tightly as well, constantly comforting her and telling her it was okay, that she did not need to be afraid.
Miriaria Haw forced herself to step forward and continued searching for supplies and checking the situation with everyone else.
After the inspection was complete, everyone returned to the Archangel and reported the supplies they had discovered.
Natale Badgiruel suggested salvaging them. They had previously found a large floating chunk of ice, which they could break apart and bring aboard the Archangel to solve their water shortage.
Kira Yamato opposed her suggestion, believing that it was a place where hundreds of thousands had died and that doing so would disrespect the dead.
Mwu Lamias, however, believed it was the only source of water they had found and that they truly could not give it up so easily.
In the end, Mu La Flaga spoke solemnly.
"I know no one would be happy to say, 'We found water.'
We also want to avoid setting foot in that place as much as possible, but we have no choice. We still want to live.
That means we really do need water to survive."
That settled their argument, and they unanimously decided to salvage the water.
Then everyone suggested making paper flowers as memorial offerings for Junius 7.
Before gathering the supplies, everyone sat together and made a large number of paper flowers. They scattered them over Junius 7 and silently prayed for the dead.
Once that was done, everyone began the salvage operation.
Thor Kni also boarded the modified Moebius and used it as an industrial vessel.
"Nami, spread the New DG Cells around the area. When we find the Reconnaissance Gear later, immediately have the New DG Cells attach themselves to it and help me capture it.
Also, keep an eye out for any nearby lifeboats. After I finish capturing it, deliberately let Kira Yamato discover one."
"Understood, Master. Would you like me to salvage some materials for building Satellite Xerxes while I am at it?"
Thor Kni had been so preoccupied with wanting to see Lacus Klein that he had forgotten his actual business. He said awkwardly,
"Haha, good thing I have you, Nami. If you had not reminded me, I would have missed another chance to replenish our supplies.
Nami, you are amazing. You really are my thoughtful little secretary."
"Hehehe, Master, is the next line something like, 'When there's work, the secretary handles it; when there's no work, handle the secretary'?"
Thor Kni broke out in a cold sweat and coughed awkwardly.
"Cough, cough. Nami, you know too much. Stop looking at that kind of bad stuff. From now on, do more and talk less.
And do not say what should not be said, do not look at what should not be seen, but still do what needs to be done. Understand?"
Nami's voice sounded slightly aggrieved in Thor Kni's mind.
"Oh, okay, understood, Master. Nami understands. I will go do the work I am supposed to do now."
Thor Kni felt that he really wanted to stuff the Kamen Rider Gift Package he had drawn back into the system.
How had his perfectly good quiet female robot turned into this talkative, shamelessly suggestive thing?
What a disgrace to the family!
After working for over an hour, Thor Kni received Nami's report.
"Master, the Reconnaissance Gear has been fully assimilated, including its female pilot. She is awaiting Master's favor."
Thor Kni nearly sprayed saliva all over the inside of his helmet. Nami was getting more and more mischievous. Where had she learned this stuff?
Maybe he should consider cutting off her internet access next time.
"Nami, you should really study language properly. You have misunderstood the phrase 'awaiting favor.'
It should not be used at a time like this. Sigh, never mind that for now. Let me catch my breath first."
Tsk, he had not expected the Reconnaissance Gear's pilot to be a woman. He had originally planned to make the pilot disappear without a trace.
Now, forget it. He would leave her for Lacus Klein as a bodyguard.
"Nami, help brainwash that female pilot and make her our spy.
After she returns to P.L.A.N.T. with Lacus Klein, have her become Lacus's personal bodyguard.
Oh, right, record her daily life as well. Make sure to protect her personal safety.
Have my Nacskha-class battleship serve as backup for the female pilot. Lacus Klein must be protected at all costs.
Nami, she is an important part of my plan. Nothing can go wrong, understand?"
"Hehehe, Master, Nami completely understands.
Nami will definitely follow Master's requirements and keep thorough daily records."
"Mm, good. As long as you understand, Nami.
Then I will go recover my Reconnaissance Gear first.
Gunpla, here I come! Hahaha."
Thor Kni piloted the modified Moebius toward the Reconnaissance Gear. Before long, he saw the Reconnaissance Gear he had been longing for.
Thor Kni opened the communicator, then called out to Strike Gundam in a deliberately tense voice.
"Kira, Kira, I found a ZAFT Reconnaissance Gear. It looks like it is searching for something.
I want to capture it.
Kira, work with me in a moment and draw its attention.
Let me ambush it from behind, just like when we captured Buster Gundam last time."
"Thor, isn't that a little too risky?"
"Kira, it will be fine. I checked the area, and there is only one Reconnaissance Gear nearby. There are no other ZAFT mobile suits.
I will notify everyone to take shelter first.
And my modified Moebius has high-voltage electricity added to its newly installed Claw Anchor.
It can knock out the pilot, and then we can capture that Reconnaissance Gear."
Hearing how determined Thor was, Kira Yamato said helplessly,
"All right, Thor. Be careful."
Very soon, everyone stopped working and began returning to the Archangel.
Strike Gundam and the modified Moebius slowly and stealthily closed in on the Reconnaissance Gear from the front and rear.
Under Nami's control, the Reconnaissance Gear acted as if it had seen nothing, allowing Strike Gundam and the modified Moebius to approach.
Suddenly, Strike Gundam darted out. Upon discovering it, the Reconnaissance Gear immediately backed away while facing Strike Gundam.
It had just raised its weapon to attack Strike Gundam when the modified Moebius, which had been lying in wait behind it, struck it with the Claw Anchor.
The Claw Anchor tightly gripped the Reconnaissance Gear's body, then a massive current surged through the anchor's cable.
Before long, the Reconnaissance Gear had been shocked motionless.
Reconnaissance Gear D-Class Mobile Suit HP: 1100 Energy: 200 Mobility: 55 Armor: 300 Terrain Adaptability: Sea - Land B, Air - Space B Fixed Weapon: Sniper Beam Rifle (1600/10)
Thor Kni happily piloted the modified Moebius, carrying the Reconnaissance Gear with four mechanical arms and transporting it back to the Archangel.
Just as Strike Gundam was about to return as well, a lifeboat appeared before Kira Yamato.
Without another word, Kira Yamato brought the lifeboat back to the Archangel's hangar as well.
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