At Lacus's reply, Felix nodded gently. He looked toward Andrew and the others, then said his goodbyes.
"Andrew, I won't continue bothering you here. Until we meet again."
Andrew nodded, smiling as he patted Felix on the shoulder and reminded him, "Felix, we're entrusting Miss Clyne to you. Make sure you protect her well!"
Felix nodded firmly.
"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, nothing will happen."
With that, Felix turned his gaze to Lacus and smiled fondly. Lacus looked up at him, returning his smile with a sweet one of her own.
After one long look, Lacus turned to Andrew and spoke seriously.
"Mr. Waltfeld, I'll leave things here to you."
Andrew looked at Lacus and nodded with a smile.
"Please rest assured."
Lacus nodded, relieved.
Inside the Eternal's hangar, Creation was docked there. Escorted by Andrew, Felix and Lacus entered Creation's cockpit.
Inside the cockpit, Lacus looked over Creation's instrument panel and its various controls. Then she turned to Felix and said with admiration in her eyes, "I didn't expect operating a mobile suit to be so complicated!"
"It's not too bad." Hearing the admiration in Lacus's voice, Felix smiled faintly. As he activated Creation, he asked, "Lacus, how about I teach you how to pilot a mobile suit?"
"No." Lacus shook her head before continuing, "I don't think I can handle something this complicated."
Felix smiled warmly. At that moment, Aisha's voice came through the communicator.
"Felix, are you ready?"
Felix glanced at the communications screen and answered calmly.
"Preparations are complete!"
"Felix Leo Griffith, Creation, launching!"
Inside Creation's cockpit in space, Lacus looked out at the cosmos and asked Felix, "How is the situation at Ptolemaios Military Base?"
Felix looked at Lacus and answered calmly.
"Its air defense systems are armed to the teeth!"
Hearing that,