But Bright had no particularly clear idea of what the future would become. He had no concrete concept of the so-called threats, nor did he know what changes guests from other worlds like the Burning Legion would bring to this world.
The return of the Gundam Squad, the appearance of Danner's Son, and Amuro's reappearance all delighted Bright. Yet he was equally at a loss when it came to unexpected "allies" such as the Burning Legion and Yamato. Perhaps his original goal had simply been to confront the threat of New Zeon and lead Londo Bell in eliminating it.
But now, it was as though Londo Bell's greatest mission had suddenly become less important. Something even more important seemed to have been thrust onto their shoulders. Although dealing with New Zeon remained Londo Bell's biggest current objective, it had changed from their foremost goal into something they would accomplish along the way. Yet what their primary objective was now remained unclear. The feeling was indeed rather bewildering.
Just as Xiao Ran and Bright discussed the state of this world, as well as matters concerning the Mars Successors, AmbriO, Gamillas, DRAGON, and so on—things that were no longer secrets to the crews of the Burning Legion, Yamato, and the other ships—
Bright's adjutant received a message and leaned close to whisper into Bright's ear.
Though he spoke in a whisper, to Xiao Ran it was no different from speaking directly before him. He clearly heard Bright's adjutant inform him that Ra Cailum had received word: the Federation required Londo Bell to descend to Earth immediately and conduct a cleansing operation against New Zeon's forces there.
Although Bright could have ignored the Federation's order entirely, Londo Bell's status as part of the Federation was a fact. Even as an independent unit, he