SEED-Return

That night, Kira Yamato tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Secretly, he made his way to Lacus Klein's room.

He planned to return Lacus Klein to his good friend Athrun Sara.

Then, with Haro's help, he opened the door to the adjacent lounge, giving Liza Carlman inside a fright.

Liza Carlman, who had been sleeping naked, immediately grabbed the pillow beside her and hurled it at Kira in terror.

Only after Lacus Klein explained did Liza Carlman give up her attack and hostility toward Kira Yamato.

Thor Keni felt that their figures were vastly different. Lacus Klein had the face of an angel and the body of an angel.

Liza Carlman had the face of an angel and the body of a devil, enough to rival Mia Campbell.

He sighed in relief that he had not reclaimed the New DG Cells. Otherwise, he would have missed another important plot point. There was still the spacesuit and pregnancy plot to come.

Kira Yamato led Lacus Klein and Liza Carlman out in secret.

However, halfway there, they still ran into Miriaria Haw and Sai Argyle, who were preparing to change shifts.

Seeing Kira Yamato, Lacus Klein, and Liza Carlman, Sai Argyle asked in surprise,

"What are you doing?"

Miriaria Haw asked curiously,

"Where are you taking her? Could it be..."

"You don't need to say anything. Let me go."

Kira Yamato closed his eyes painfully and continued,

"I don't want to drag you and Miriaria into this too. I don't like things being this way."

Sai Argyle rubbed the back of his head and said awkwardly,

"That's true. Taking a girl hostage is something only bad guys would do. I'll help you."

Thor, lying on the bed, helplessly pressed a hand to his forehead and sat up.

Ugh, plot inertia again. Looks like I should get involved too.

He walked out of the lounge and said with a smile,

"Kira, I'll help too."

Kira Yamato said emotionally,

"Thank you, Thor, Sai, Miriaria."

Kira Yamato led everyone to the locker room in the Archangel's hangar.

He and Lacus Klein changed into spacesuits together.

Without hesitation, Lacus Klein took off her dress and changed into a spacesuit, treating Kira Yamato to another round of eye candy.

Liza Carlman bared her teeth and stood in front of Kira Yamato, refusing to let him keep looking.

Thor was so envious of Kira Yamato. That guy's luck with women was absurdly good. No wonder he was the protagonist of both SEED series.

Still, Thor sighed that he had gotten the spacesuit pregnancy scene. Next would be Athrun Sara's astonished expression when he saw Lacus Klein's swollen belly. Hahaha.

But before Athrun Sara could be surprised, Sai Argyle outside was the first to be startled. Then she said awkwardly,

"Hahaha, why does she look like she's several months pregnant?"

Thor sighed to himself as well. Yeah, that belly looked about eight months along. It had grown fast.

Kira Yamato continued leading the group to the hangar and brought Lacus Klein aboard the Strike Gundam.

Liza Carlman wanted to return to her Reconnaissance Gear nearby, but Thor Keni immediately stopped her.

That was his Gunpla. How could he let someone else fly it away?

"Liza, sorry, but I damaged this machine when I flew it before. It can't be used anymore. You should squeeze in with Lacus."

Liza Carlman looked at the Reconnaissance Gear, riddled with bullet holes and missing its left leg, and said,

"You're the pilot of that Moebius MA, right? I'll remember you."

Then she left proudly and entered the Strike Gundam's cockpit. The three of them squeezed together into a tangled mess.

Thor mentally cursed.

How did you know I was the pilot of that Moebius?

But damn, I don't know whether I should say this—you don't even know that you're my planted spy, do you?

And what do you mean, you'll remember me? Like hell I believe that. Do you believe I can make you lose your memory whenever I want?

After boarding the Strike Gundam, Lacus Klein smiled and thanked them.

"Thank you. I hope we can meet again next time."

Thor Keni and Sai Argyle answered at the same time.

"Mm, we'll definitely meet again." Thor.

"That, I don't know." Sai.

The two looked at each other helplessly, and Thor could only shake his head.

Ugh, we'll definitely meet again in the future. There's no escaping it.

Sai Argyle continued,

"Kira, you'll come back, right? You have to come back safely. Promise me."

Just then, Sergeant Madoc arrived at the hangar. Seeing Kira and the others, she shouted,

"Hey! What are you doing?"

Kira Yamato smiled and replied, "I'll definitely come back. It's a promise."

Then he activated the launch system, preparing to leave the Archangel's hangar.

The other maintenance crew members were awakened by the sound of the launch system activating and asked, "What's going on, Sergeant?"

On the Archangel's bridge, Mwu Lamias received the Mobile Suit launch signal and asked in confusion,

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Natale Badgiruel opened the communicator and asked,

"Strike Gundam! What are you doing, Kira Yamato?"

Kira Yamato did not answer. Instead, Mu La Flaga's voice came through the communicator.

"That kid is taking the Young Lady away.

It's too late. The hatch is already open."

Upon hearing that Kira Yamato was eloping with Lacus Klein, everyone on the Archangel's bridge panicked.

Then they watched as the Strike Gundam left the Archangel's hangar and flew out.

Before long, the Strike Gundam reached the vicinity of the ZAFT Nacskha-class battleship and opened its communicator to call out,

"This is the Strike Gundam of the Earth Federation Army battleship Archangel.

We are now returning Lacus Klein and Liza Carlman to your side.

However, as a condition, the Nacskha-class battleship must cease advancing and send the Aegis Gundam's pilot here alone.

If this condition is violated, I cannot guarantee their safety."

On the Archangel's bridge, Natale Badgiruel said angrily,

"Captain Lamias, Kira is openly defying military discipline. Personally issue the order to attack."

At that moment, Mu La Flaga in the hangar spoke through the Moebius Zero's communicator.

"If that happens, we'll be taking fire from the Strike Gundam.

...Maybe."

Then the radar operator reported,

"ZAFT Nacskha-class battleship heat signature detected. Its engines have stopped. It has ceased moving.

The Aegis Gundam is approaching."

In space, the Aegis Gundam arrived beside the Strike Gundam.