"Countless Kiras and Athruns?" Of everyone present, Mu, who had always been the least serious, had yet to return, so that role had been taken over by the equally unserious Andrew. After hearing what Xiao Ran had said, an image immediately appeared in his mind: countless Freedom Gundams and Justice Gundams standing before him, each piloted by a different Kira or Athrun.
At the thought of countless Kiras and Athruns piloting the Freedom and Justice Gundams across the world, sweeping through ZAFT, the Earth Force, and the entire world itself, Andrew could not help but shudder. A few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead as he forced a smile. "If that were the case, it really would be terrifying."
Athrun had thought of the same thing. Facing even one Kira was difficult enough for him. If ten Kiras and ten versions of himself appeared, who in this world could stop those Photocopy People replicated from him and Kira? His expression immediately turned grave.
Some of the others looked shocked, while others looked bewildered. Lacus, however, looked at Xiao Ran with a serious expression and asked, "If this organization truly exists, Mr. Xiao Ran, and has been hiding in the shadows of the world all this time, how did you learn of it? And how do you know that this organization called the Librarian has already appeared and set its sights on us?"
"What is this organization's purpose? If it is so powerful, why has no force or nation ever discovered it? And why has it now appeared within the Earth Force?"
Xiao Ran glanced at Lacus, genuinely impressed by her ability to see straight through to the heart of the matter. After thinking for a moment, he said, "No matter how deeply something is hidden, paper can never