Fierce Battle with the 16th Independent Battalion 2

"Thor, leave Helios to me. I can fight too."

"But, Chloe..."

"Don't worry. I may not compare to a New Human, but I'm still an Enhanced Human. I can use the funnel cannons too."

Just as he had finished issuing orders and was preparing to sortie, Chloe stepped forward with a determined expression, interrupting the hesitant Thor.

"Understood. I'll leave it to you, then."

"Um, excuse me. Isn't there still a Zaku II? I can pilot it too."

After Chloe was granted permission to sortie, Heero also raised his hand and stepped forward.

"Understood. I'll leave it to you, Heero."

After Thor nodded, Heero happily exchanged an affectionate gaze with Aina. Sure enough, his wife was his motivation for heading into battle.

"Alright, save the lovey-dovey stuff for when you get back. Let me borrow Aina first and catch a ride. Let's go."

"Oh, o-okay."

Chloe deliberately stepped between them, lightly hooked her arm around Aina's, and pulled the flushed girl out of the bridge with her.

"Stop staring. They're already far away. Let's go too."

"Mm, mm, okay. Let's go together."

Thor stood up as well. With a mischievous grin, he lightly patted Heero on the shoulder before heading toward the hangar with him.

After arriving at the battlefield.

Before Thor could launch the first attack, two [Gundam Unit 4]s in the distance had already raised their Mega Beam Launchers and fired beam after beam.

The other two [Gundam Unit 6]s fired from another angle as well, using their shoulder-mounted Beam Cannons and Beam Rifles.

The final two [Gundam Unit 4]s stood to the left and right before the other four, continuously spraying live ammunition from their Gatling Guns.

The long-range firepower of the six Gundams formed a tight web of fire.

They prevented Thor from easily getting