Moving! But on Junius Seven

C.E. 68.

A PLANT-registered cargo fleet importing food from South America was sunk by the Earth Alliance, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Coordinators. This incident became known as the "Mandelbrot Incident."

Using the Mandelbrot Incident as a catalyst, the political association "ZAFT" was reorganized under Patrick's leadership. It merged with the police and security organizations within PLANT to form the military organization "ZAFT," which was equipped with MS.

The conflict between the Earth Alliance and PLANT intensified day by day.

January, C.E. 69.

A family of three, having moved from Copernicus City, arrived in District 7 of Junius City, PLANT.

"Felix, we're going to settle down here from now on. How do you feel about it?"

"I don't feel very good about it!"

The brown-haired boy called Felix replied with a calm expression, his words flat yet tinged with a hint of distress. The middle-aged man gave an awkward smile upon hearing this and turned to look at his son, asking patiently.

"Is there something wrong with this place?"

Asked by his father, Felix looked at him without saying a word.

Deep down, he thought to himself:

I've told you that Junius Seven will be blown up in a few years, but I suppose you wouldn't believe me anyway.

The woman beside them watched her son's silence, pondered for a moment, then walked to her husband's side and said softly.

"Felix might just be having trouble adjusting because we just moved here. He'll probably be fine after a while."

Listening to the conversation between his mother and father, Felix knew that saying more would be useless. He mentioned he was going to his room and headed inside.

Seeing their son like this, the two tacitly decided not to disturb him and began tidying up their new home in the living room.

In the room.

Felix walked in, looked at the furnishings and the unpacked cardboard boxes, and bypassed them to lie directly on the bed.

He stared wide-eyed at the ceiling.

Memories of his past life drifted into his mind involuntarily.

In his memories.

Felix recalled the moment before his death.

It was a quiet and peaceful night. He had been preparing to take a shower before bed when his foot slipped, and the back of his head struck the bathroom wall squarely.

After a piercing wave of pain, he knew nothing more. When he came to, he was a newborn baby surrounded by people in white coats.

Among this group, he could clearly sense the coldness and disappointment in the eyes of a blonde man, and the tenderness in the eyes of a brown-haired, purple-eyed woman.

The two felt familiar, yet he couldn't recall who they were.

He never saw those two again after that.

Some time later, he arrived at the home of his current parents, living with them in Copernicus City for fifteen years until they moved here a few days ago.

"Sigh!"

He let out a deep sigh in his heart. Felix's expression was filled with helpless distress as he thought to himself.

Moving anywhere else would have been fine! Why did we have to move to Junius Seven? Isn't this just asking for death?

At this thought, Felix sat up abruptly on the bed, a look of determination surfacing in his eyes as he muttered to himself.

There's no way to move again in the short term; applying for a change of residence requires approval, and there's no guarantee it would be granted.

I don't know how to talk to my parents to convince them, either.

It seems the only way now is to find a way to save myself.

When he thought of self-preservation, Felix thought of ZAFT.

Joining ZAFT was the most effective and best method available.

I'll tell my parents at dinner tonight.

Checking the time and the state of the room, Felix decided to tidy up his things first and explain his idea of joining ZAFT to his parents during dinner.

Evening.

At the dining table.

Felix sat with his parents, eating together. Holding his rice bowl and chopsticks, Felix pondered for a moment before speaking up.

"Dad, Mom, I want to join ZAFT."

The calm words echoed in the dining room. Both of them looked up at Felix, their eating motions coming to an abrupt halt.

The silence lasted for a few seconds before Felix's mother, Wendy, spoke first.

"Felix, did I hear you correctly?"

"You did!"

Looking at his mother, Felix replied firmly.

Upon hearing such a resolute answer, the expression on Wendy's face changed in an instant. She set down her bowl and chopsticks, just as she was about to open her mouth to refuse.

Her husband Chris spoke up at this moment.

"Dad supports your decision."

"Dear, what are you saying!"

Wendy's eyes widened, and she asked in disbelief.

Chris looked at his wife, reached out to pat her hand, and explained in a gentle voice.

"Our son has grown up. We must respect his thoughts. If he wants to do this, he naturally has his reasons. All we can do is give him our support instead of suppressing his ideas."

"But..."

Under her husband's persuasion, Wendy's anxiety could not be quelled at the thought of her son joining ZAFT. Before she could say more than the word "but," Chris interrupted her.

"Wendy, I know you are worried about our son's safety, but he has to grow up eventually and venture out into the world. If we always restrain him in the name of safety, we will break the wings he needs to fly into the blue sky.

An eagle needs its wings. We cannot break them; we must let him strive to flap them and fly. Only then can he truly grow up."

"Alright!"

Wendy, who had wanted to say more, closed her mouth and said nothing further. Looking at her son, the worry between her brows did not diminish, but her gentle voice carried the radiance of maternal love.

"Felix, you must be careful, do you hear me?"

"I will, Mom."

Felix nodded heavily, promising his mother. He looked at his father, his eyes filled with gratitude and respect, and spoke with appreciation.

"Thank you, Dad!"

"No need to thank me; it is what I should do."

With a faint smile, Chris said calmly and gently.

The next day.

Rising early, Felix said his goodbyes to his parents and left home, heading toward the ZAFT medical examination center located in District 7 of Yunikusu City.

As for the registration, it had already been completed online the previous night; today, as long as he passed the physical examination, he could officially join ZAFT.

Inside the Central Hospital of District 7 of Junius City.

"Hello, I am here to register for the ZAFT physical examination."

Looking at the ZAFT examination registration window in front of him, Felix explained to the staff member inside. The staff member looked at Felix and asked.

"Name!"

"Felix Leo Griffith!"

Looking at the staff member, Felix stated his name. The staff member told him to wait a moment, and a short while later, handed him a checklist.

"Take this checklist and complete the corresponding examinations."

"Thank you!"