Unexpected Turn of Events

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On the battlefield, the Lightning Ginn's nonsensical attacks caused immense suffering and distress to the ZAFT MS caught in the melee. The attack frequency was incredibly nauseating. Despite being MS weapons, they possessed the power of a battleship's secondary cannons. No one could tell who the next beam would target; a red beam would streak past before slowly dissipating.

Compared to the frustration of the ZAFT MS, the Earth Alliance's MA pilots felt both joy and fear. Previously, the Lightning Ginn had destroyed an enemy with one shot, but it had also taken out one of their own MA. This made the MA pilots extremely cautious, lest they appear in the Lightning Ginn's attack path. Dying by friendly fire would be truly tragic.

The Lightning Ginn maintained a hit-and-run posture, showcasing its unparalleled firepower. It appeared ferociously powerful, but in reality, Xiao Ran, who was operating the Lightning Ginn, was merely mechanically moving the targeting reticle left and right, pressing the trigger. He was playing a passive role that no one could understand.

Meanwhile, aboard the Menelaus, a battle where a few individuals completely suppressed a larger group within the warship was progressing like a storm. The cause of this situation traced back to not long ago.

When Harborton's surveillance order reached the Menelaus, the atmosphere in the Menelaus's hangar immediately tensed up. Several teams of military police, weapons in hand, cautiously and swiftly surrounded a small transport aircraft parked in the hangar.

A military policeman with the rank of Staff Sergeant, after leading his team to surround the small transport aircraft, quickly approached a man wearing a Major's insignia. "Sir, the mission is complete. Please give your orders."

"Alright, Staff Sergeant. Gather a few men and escort them to the detention room. Remember to keep them separated. If they resist, you have permission to shoot them on sight." After speaking, the Major left the hangar. Outside, a Captain was waiting for him, holding a stack of what appeared to be freshly printed documents.

Upon receiving the order, the Staff Sergeant called for a squad and rushed into the transport aircraft. Seeing the four individuals inside, he lightly gestured with his hand, signaling the soldiers behind him not to aim their weapons at the participants, who were, for the moment, still considered allies.

The Staff Sergeant stopped about two to three meters away from them and spoke with a hint of respect. "Gentlemen, your mission has been temporarily canceled. Additionally, there are some matters that require your assistance with an investigation, so we hope you will accompany us."

When the Staff Sergeant and his men stormed the transport aircraft, it had already caught the attention of a few people. Especially after the Staff Sergeant finished speaking, the expressions of these individuals became inexplicably confused, and a greater sense of anger welled up within them.

The blue-haired youth, Harvey, immediately jumped up. "What did you say? You want to cancel our mission and have us cooperate with your investigation?"

"Yes," the Staff Sergeant retreated two steps subtly, warily eyeing the blue-haired youth Harvey. "We request your cooperation, sirs."

"What do you want to investigate?" Sleeveless youth Sman, the second oldest among the four, stood up with a frown.

"I am not clear on that. It is not within my scope of duty. Others will be assigned to this task later," the Staff Sergeant replied neither subserviently nor arrogantly.

"Damn it!" The blue-haired youth punched the chair behind him. The punch alone caused the chair to emit a loud bang, triggering a chain reaction. The soldiers following the Staff Sergeant instantly raised their weapons, aiming them at the four, ready to attack and kill them on the spot at the Staff Sergeant's command.

The soldiers' actions caused the four individuals' faces to instantly display a mixed expression of shock, anger, and disbelief, and they began to brace themselves.

The Staff Sergeant remained relatively calm, but after seeing the blue-haired youth's actions and hearing the loud noise, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. However, to avoid any unknown situations and seeing that the blue-haired youth Harvey made no further moves, he waved his hand again. "Put your guns down."

"Damn it, how dare you point such a toy at me!" The blue-haired youth Harvey's expression contorted with rage.

But after a soft, alluring voice rang out, even though he was at the peak of his anger, he clenched his fists and turned around. "Harvey, what are you trying to do?"

Harvey glanced at the person speaking, the only woman among the four. Upon seeing her, a flicker of fear flashed in Harvey's eyes. Shaking his head, he forced a smile. "Sister Eshe, I wasn't trying to do anything."

"Heh heh, that's for the best. Don't you think so?" Eshe slowly stood up. The solemn white female military uniform she wore made her look as if it were a fashion statement, not only accentuating her graceful figure but also particularly highlighting her sexy long legs. Her beauty was simply undeniable; her eyes were filled with alluring spirituality, and her red lips parted and closed, evoking endless imagination. The Staff Sergeant, who had been treating the group with seriousness, couldn't help but show a hint of intoxication upon seeing her perfect face and figure.

Eshe slowly walked up to the Staff Sergeant. Each step was filled with an inexplicable grace. She spoke in a soft, captivating voice. "Staff Sergeant, we will do our best to assist wherever needed. What happened earlier was just a small misunderstanding; I hope you don't mind. May we proceed now?"

"Of course." As soon as the mission was mentioned, the trace of intoxication on the Staff Sergeant's face quickly vanished. He led the somewhat resistant Harvey and the fully cooperative Eshe and the others away from the transport ship, occasionally stealing glances at Eshe.

Soon, the four were led into separate detention rooms. Along the way, Harvey and Sman continuously questioned the Staff Sergeant and his soldiers, but they couldn't glean any information. Although they found it inexplicable, their frustration was understandable, especially for the blue-haired youth Harvey. If not for Eshe's restraint, he might have already jumped out to vent his anger.

As for Eshe, she was focused on the two mobile suits within reach on the Archangel. She also felt a sense of bewilderment and even anger. However, considering the bigger picture, she had to suppress her own anger and also the anger of the other three. Therefore, she appeared cheerful and meek throughout the entire process.

Regardless of their feelings, the four individuals managed to suppress their anger and fully cooperated with the military police's actions. Before long, someone came to inquire in detail about their identities. Of course, this inquiry was conducted separately, which made them realize that their identities were the cause of suspicion. They then answered according to the memories provided by Prometheus's control system.

However, the more they were questioned, the more suspicion and doubt grew in the minds of the investigators. While their answers were not fundamentally wrong, the more detailed the questions, the more loopholes appeared in their responses. The investigators then presented the four participants with stacks of photographs to identify, whether they recognized the people or not. During this process, all four of them exhibited significant problems. Either they didn't recognize colleagues they had worked with for years, or they had never seen neighbors they had lived next to for a long time.

This simple action revealed some information about the four individuals, at least allowing Harborton to confirm that their identity information was completely fabricated, essentially matching Xiao Ran's 'guess.'

However, if Harborton had not directly questioned the four individuals but instead found refugees from Heliopolis and questioned their 'colleagues' and 'neighbors,' the results would have been completely opposite, just like Xiao Ran's situation. But unfortunately, at that moment, no one could prove their identities. The only proof was their own actions and words.

Afterward, the appearance of ZAFT forces put the entire warship into a combat state, and no one paid attention to them anymore. What they didn't expect was that Harborton would announce his decision over the entire frequency, using himself as bait and a shield to help the Archangel descend. This was like planting a bomb in their hearts, causing their suppressed emotions to fluctuate violently.

The thoughts of the four participants were somewhat similar. They were originally going to the Archangel to happily receive two mobile suits, but unexpectedly, they couldn't reach the Archangel. Now, they had to sit there and watch the Archangel leave, all while acting as a shield for this seemingly unimpressive warship.

The events that had transpired in just this short period had pushed the blue-haired youth Harvey's anger to its limit. If it weren't for the fear he held for Eshe deep down, he would have probably rushed out by now. But if he didn't rush now, he eventually would, because the third-ranked among the four, the silver-haired man Barnes, had learned the enemy's scale from a device on his person, clearly knowing that the Eighth Fleet's MA was no match for ZAFT MS, and they might even be buried with the Menelaus if it were sunk.

Before he could make a move, a voice that erupted in his mind caused the expressions of the four to change simultaneously: "Faction Side Mission triggered: Protect the Eighth Fleet until the end of the battle. The more remaining units of the Eighth Fleet after the battle, the higher the reward. Mission rewards will be distributed based on completion. Do you accept, Yes/No."

"Faction Side Mission triggered: Protect the brilliant strategist Harborton. Ensure Harborton's safety until the end of the battle. Mission completion reward: C-rank mobile suit construction data. Do you accept, Yes/No."

After these two voices sounded in their minds, the four simultaneously made their decision. They kicked open the doors that were monitoring them, regrouped, subdued the arriving military police, and then seized weapons and began advancing towards the bridge. (A great event where pies fall from the sky, cool phones await you! Follow the Qidian Chinese Network official WeChat account (add friends on WeChat - add official account - type qdread), and participate immediately! Everyone wins a prize, follow the qdread WeChat official account now!)