February 7, CE71, before 12:00 standard time
"Idiot, how is that possible? Let's confirm again!"
Nazca-class On the bridge of the high-speed combat ship Vesalius, Rau Le Creuset was sitting on the commander's seat thinking about something. He heard Captain Adess on the captain's seat next to him loudly reprimanding the communications control officer, and made a casual inquiry.
"What's wrong, Captain Adess."
"Sorry, Creuset Team, for disturbing your thinking.
The communications control officer just reported that when he passed the wreckage of Junius Seven earlier, he encountered a slight unknown interference, and it was suspected that the ghost of Junius Seven was at work.
Please be assured that I will severely criticize the Ministry of Education."
After hearing Captain Adess's answer, Rau Le Creuset, who was wearing a mask, smiled, signaled to the communications control officer who lowered his head to admit his mistake, and then comforted him softly.
"It's understandable that he would think so. After all, in a sense, that's why Miss Lacus needs to sing at the mourning ceremony, isn't it?
Therefore, we must hurry up and defeat the enemies encountered by Gamow as soon as possible before we can return to the mission of searching and rescuing Miss Lacus."
"Yes, what Creuset Team said is true!"
After watching Captain Adess pay his respects, the relatively gentle 'teaching' communications controller went, and Rau Le Creuset returned to his own thoughts.
In fact, for Rau Le Creuset, the current situation is exactly what he wants.
Compared with searching and rescuing Lacus·Klein, eliminating the advance fleet that is likely to join Archangel can effectively consolidate one's trust in Patrick·Zala;
It would be better if it could be confirmed that Archangel is also there and eliminated here;
Anyway, the mobile suit development data does not necessarily require "them" to work hard to pass it on. It is better to be the "reward" for the hard work to consolidate trust.
And with such a perfect excuse and practical achievements, it is reasonable to say that the search and rescue Lacus·Klein is unfavorable;
It would be better if Miss Lacus·Klein could 'sacrifice' and personally 'pacify' the soul of Junius Seven.
"I also like your songs very much, but it's a pity that the world is not as beautiful as your singing."
"Creuset Team, long, did you say something?"
'It seems that I got a little carried away and whispered what I was thinking out loud...'
Hearing Captain Adess's inquiry, Rau Le Creuset noticed his gaffe;
Fortunately, the problem was not big. After gently waving his hand to indicate to Captain Adess not to worry, Rau Le Creuset also calmed down a little and reconfirmed the current situation.
According to the latest report sent by Captain Zelman earlier:
Gamow, who was searching for the large debris on the L5 side of Junius Seven, had already launched an attack after discovering the suspicious Earth Alliance 8th Fleet advance fleet about an hour ago;
However, the advance fleet seemed to be well prepared and put up a tenacious resistance. In order to avoid excessive casualties, it relied on the Shiho Hahnenfuss·Hanifs Team long beam weapon experimental type GuAIZ to achieve certain results.
Then, when preparing to rely on beam weapons to achieve the second wave of results again, they encountered a surprise attack suspected of Moebius·Type Zero, and Gamow was destroyed;
As a countermeasure, Captain Shiho Hahnenfuss led the more combat-effective early mass production GuAIZ team to pursue and try to destroy the enemy warship that may be 'Long Legs';
The 8th Fleet advance fleet in front of them was led by Captain Gamow and Heine Westenfluss Westinflus, waiting for Creuset Team's main team to join them.
'Mu·La·La Flaga, why is it you again?'
After faintly complaining in his mind, Rau Le Creuset tapped the armrest with his fingers, thinking of more troubles.
After all, in order to accelerate Plant's military expansion and preparations for war, the fact that the pilot of Strike Gundam on Archangel was Coordinator was deliberately concealed;
And although it is not known how the performance of the early mass production model GuAIZ will perform in actual combat, the Archangel was not able to test its full combat power before the Heliopolis;
If Shiho Hahnenfuss team can successfully complete the mission or simply be wiped out, it will be easier to deal with, I'm afraid...
It can be said that what you are afraid of comes from what you are afraid of. Just when Rau Le Creuset was "worrying" about the battle situation of Shiho Hahnenfuss's team over there at Gamow, the sound of the ultrasonic microwave communicator brought the latest news from Gamow.
"What?! Creuset Team is long, there is the latest news about Gamow."
"Turn around!"
Following the response from the communications control officer, the terminal at the Rau Le Creuset command seat also received the latest news from Gamow;
While Rau Le Creuset was confirming, Captain Adess beside him had already exclaimed.
"It is confirmed that Earth Alliance's reinforcements are 'Long Legs' Archangel. Team Shiho Hahnenfuss was defeated and only captain Shiho Hahnenfuss flew back?!"
Faced with Captain Adess's surprise, Rau Le Creuset calmly comforted him.
"It seems that we all underestimated that ship, but the Shiho Hahnenfuss team is not without gains.
You see, 'Strike Gundam was confirmed to have destroyed Sword Striker, but failed to destroy it.'"
As Rau Le Creuset was comforted, Captain Adess also noticed the corresponding content, but there was more 'exciting' content that attracted Captain Adess's attention.
"What?! 'According to the Strike Gundam pilot's self-report, he is a Heliopolis civilian Coordinator who was involved in the battle.'
Doesn't this mean that all the pilots in our team, including that Miguel, died at the hands of a civilian who boarded a mobile suit for the first time?!
And it's obviously Coordinator, why would he fight for the Earth Alliance! It's simply unbelievable!"
For Rau Le Creuset, I really hope everyone has the same idea as Captain Adess;
Therefore, Rau Le Creuset did not clarify, but followed the words of Captain Adess and responded.
"Maybe there was a mistake somewhere, or it was a miraculous coincidence, or even that Coordinator knew some of us or had a deep relationship with him.
In short, the situation over at Gamow seems to be more urgent, so we need to speed up."
"Yes! This ship accelerates, forward four (Flank Speed Ahead)!"
After responding loudly and issuing instructions for further acceleration, Captain Adess responded to Rau Le Creuset's 'joke'.
"You are joking, Creuset Team is long, and it is not an eight o'clock soap opera. I think there must be a mistake somewhere."
Rau Le Creuset naturally did not refute what Captain Adess said, but tapped the terminal with his finger and changed a new topic.
"Then what do you think about Gamow's report, 'I learned from the Earth Alliance that Miss Lacus may have been rescued by 'Celestial Being' after encountering pirates and is currently on the flagship of 'Celestial Being'?"
"This kind of news is Earth Alliance's nonsense at first glance. Now that the report has come out, what is that Zelman guy thinking?"
As for Captain Adess's unpredictability, Rau Le Creuset smiled again.
"Maybe the unexpected is the truth...
In short, contact the Gna cabin first, let Athrun and others prepare for attack, and prepare my GuAIZ too!"
Captain Adess originally planned to respond to the first half of Rau Le Creuset's sentence, but after hearing the clear order in the second half of the sentence, he said yes in a loud voice and threw the first half of the sentence behind to arrange the mobile suit's attack.
In front of Vesalius, a faint battle light can barely be seen in the distance.