Before leaving the base, Xiao Ran contacted the Apocalypse once more. After learning that they were still making preparations at the Far East military base and had yet to depart, he brought Nai Pa and Yizi down to Earth with him. He also brought along Giant Whale, which had nothing much to do in space, while Master Asia came down with Xiao Ran as well.
According to Master Asia, there was nothing to do on the Moon either. He had not seen his old friends in a long time, and he also wanted to properly teach his foolish disciple, so he accompanied Xiao Ran to the Far East on Earth.
After Dawn Tactical Armor landed at the Far East base already occupied by the allied forces of Frie, ZAFT, and Orb, everyone in the base without an active assignment came out to welcome Xiao Ran, regardless of which faction they belonged to. As more and more events unfolded, tales of Xiao Ran had spread further among the soldiers of all three forces.
With so many legends surrounding such a powerful man, someone who had practically overturned the entire Earth with Frie, Orb, and ZAFT through his own strength and driven off the aliens, he was nothing less than a living legend. Naturally, he inspired tremendous curiosity.
Not only the ordinary soldiers, but nearly every member of the Apocalypse Fleet had also gathered in the enormous square, watching Dawn Tactical Armor and Giant Whale descend slowly.
As Xiao Ran slowly lowered himself from Dawn's cockpit on a descent rope, Master Asia, Nai Pa, and Yizi also emerged from Giant Whale's small living compartment.
The moment the three of them emerged, Giant Whale transformed directly into a massive robot. Flying Eagle then swooped down rapidly from the sky, transforming with a flash