When Asuka saw Strike Freedom fighting another black Freedom, his first instinct was to target the black Freedom. But when he saw Stella, he immediately lost his nerve.
"Canaris...?"
Stella was trying to call out to Canaris.
"Stella..."
Canaris gritted her teeth, then continued battling Strike Freedom.
"Y-You two, stop fighting!"
Asuka fell into hesitation.
"Asuka—listen to me. Please stop the Chairman. The Chairman's Destiny Plan can't bring about a future!" Kira hurriedly said.
"Well, but..." Asuka stammered. "The Chairman's Genesis won't be aimed at Earth, right?"
"Hah, you idiot, do you really not know? Stella is Durandal's hostage right now!"
Canaris could no longer hold it in and laid everything bare.
"—!!!" Asuka's mind went completely blank.
"Stella?"
Asuka looked toward Stella.
Stella did not turn around.
"I... as long as I can be with Asuka, I'm willing to do anything."
"Wait, won't revealing this information now let them find out?" Kira sensed that something was seriously wrong.
"I've jammed and restricted the channels. Metis is doing the same, so it's fine." Inori spoke up. "Genesis has begun calibration. The Archangel has been locked on. Five minutes until firing."
Time was running out.
This was not the time to keep getting tangled up here.
"Let's go." Kira accelerated again and charged forward.
Although the exterior had been repaired, the opening Millennium had made inside was still there.
It had been patched up temporarily, but breaking through it would still be easy.
The twelve mass-produced units finally rushed in at this moment and immediately headed for Strike Freedom.
On the other side, Canaris did not pursue them. Instead, she looked at the Destiny Gundam before opening her cockpit hatch.
"Hurry and open up. We don't have much time." Canaris looked toward the Destiny Gundam.
"Huh?"
Asuka looked utterly confused.
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