SEED-Modification

The crew and refugees aboard the ship knew that the Archangel had made contact with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet and was preparing to rendezvous with them.

Everyone was overjoyed and eager to meet up with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet as soon as possible.

Thor Klune knew another great battle was imminent.

He found Kira Yamato and said, "Kira, can you do me a favor? I want to pilot that Reconnaissance Gear, but I don't know how to use its OS.

Can you modify it for me so I can pilot an MS and fight alongside you?"

Kira Yamato looked at Thor Klune with confusion and said helplessly, "Oh~ Thor, why do you want to pilot an MS again?

Besides, we're about to rendezvous with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet. We won't have to pilot MS to fight anymore then."

Thor Klune shook his head and said, "Since we can receive the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet's radio signals, the ZAFT forces pursuing us can definitely receive them too.

As soon as they decipher the content of the radio signals, they definitely won't let the Archangel go easily.

And they'll definitely launch a full-scale attack before we rendezvous with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet.

Because once we rendezvous, it will become much more difficult to destroy the Archangel.

Moreover, the Earth Alliance's strength will increase significantly. Anyone would eliminate this hidden threat beforehand, right?"

Kira Yamato listened to Thor Klune's words, lowered his head, and fell silent, contemplating.

After a few seconds, Thor Klune continued, "Kira, in order to successfully rendezvous with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet and avoid further combat.

We must prepare in advance. After all, only the three of us can fight.

So please, help me adjust the Reconnaissance Gear's OS so I can pilot it properly.

We'll work together then to protect the Archangel and our friends."

Kira Yamato finally nodded and relented, saying, "Alright, Thor. For our friends on the Archangel and to rendezvous with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet soon.

I'll take a gamble with you. We'll go to the hangar together to modify the OS and tune up your unit."

"That's great, Kira, thank you so much."

Thor Klune happily slung an arm around Kira Yamato's shoulder, and they walked towards the hangar.

*Hahaha, I finally managed to fool him. I can finally pilot an MS openly.

But I wasn't lying, a great battle is indeed coming. Even Frey Alsta's father died in battle.

For safety's sake, I need to step up my MS piloting training too.*

When they arrived at the hangar, they saw the maintenance crew members resting along with Sergeant Madoc. Thor Klune asked, "Uncle Madoc, how's the modification of that Reconnaissance Gear coming along? Did you replace the arm?"

"You brat, we're about to rendezvous with the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet. You won't have to fight anymore after this.

So it hasn't been modified yet. It probably won't need to be, right? You won't be piloting it anymore anyway."

"Uncle Madoc, I hope you can finish the modifications for us soon. I feel like there will be a major battle before we rendezvous..."

Thor Klune repeated what he had told Kira Yamato. Hearing this, Sergeant Madoc broke out in a cold sweat.

He immediately reported this hypothesis to Captain Mwu La Flaga. Mwu La Flaga and Natarl Bagiruru fell silent upon hearing the prediction.

However, they approved Thor Klune's modification plan and accelerated the progress of the Reconnaissance Gear's overhaul.

The right arm and weapon of the Buster Gundam were replaced, and two mechanical arms were added to the back.

The right mechanical arm could be used to mount the Buster Gundam's Assault Shield System.

The left mechanical arm was usually equipped with the Reconnaissance Gear's original Sniper Beam Rifle, but it could also be swapped for the Strike Gundam's shield.

Soon, the Reconnaissance Gear was completely modified. It should now be called the Blitz Gear.

The Blitz Gear's operating OS was also adjusted by Kira to fully meet Thor Klune's operational requirements.

Thor Klune's restricted body was still slightly stronger than an ordinary person's, so only a slight reduction in the OS's sensitivity was needed.

Therefore, this OS was still unusable by ordinary people, and Coordinators would find the reaction too slow.

However, Thor Klune didn't mind. He also had Nami immediately copy the OS's setting parameters. With this OS, he wouldn't have to worry about switching units in the future.

Blitz Gear

D-Class Mobile Suit

HP: 1200

Energy: 200

Mobility: 60

Armor: 300

Terrain Adaptability: Sea - B Land - B Sky - B Space - B

Fixed Weapons:

Right Arm Assault Shield System: 50mm High-Energy Beam Rifle (1400/5), 3-Round Hyper Velocity Armor Piercing Round (2100), Beam Saber (1600/6);

Left Arm Claw Anchor (600); Sniper Beam Rifle (1600/10)

Soon, the Archangel made contact with the vanguard of the Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet.

They established communication with the Archangel and arranged a rendezvous time and location.

Furthermore, Frey Alsta's father, George Allstar, the Deputy Director of Atlantic Federation Affairs, was among the vanguard.

Upon hearing this news, Thor Klune knew battle was imminent, and he immediately returned to the hangar.

He began an accelerated training session for his MS piloting skills on the Blitz Gear.

Seeing this, Kira Yamato also came to the hangar to adjust his Strike Gundam.

Sergeant Madoc saw Thor Klune still on the Blitz Gear and floated over to watch them.

Thor Klune was still training with intense focus. Kira Yamato glanced at him and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Sergeant Madoc replied, "Nothing, I just wanted to see how your progress was going."

Kira Yamato answered, "I'm adjusting some other things based on the deviation values, but I don't think it'll be necessary anymore, right?"

Sergeant Madoc laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, go ahead and do it. Before the safe return, that's still your job.

Of course, you can also choose to stay behind voluntarily when the time comes."

Thor Klune lost another simulation battle and said unhappily.

"Uncle Madoc, you distracted me, so I lost again. What do you think should be done about it?

And don't get too relaxed. You'll be busy soon enough."

Sergeant Madoc replied, "Aren't I happy about that? The Archangel is about to rendezvous with the 8th Fleet's vanguard.

Then you'll all be free and won't have to pilot MS anymore, hahaha."

Thor Klune said with a sly grin.

"Uncle Madoc, let's make a bet.

If the Archangel successfully rendezvous with the 8th Fleet's vanguard without encountering any ZAFT attacks during the process, I'll help your maintenance crew with their work, even cleaning the hangar.

Of course, conversely, if they don't rendezvous smoothly and encounter ZAFT attacks in the meantime, then you have to modify my previous Moebius Kai into a backpack that can be used as a universal MS backpack, and can quickly revert to its original form so it can be piloted as an MA mobile fortress.

What do you say, bet or not?"