February 1, CE71, around 17:30 standard time
As elites and juniors in red, Athrun·Zala were standing beside the guards at the door of Supreme Council, saluting the Supreme Council congressmen who were leaving the venue one after another and watching them leave.
At the end of the flow of people leaving the venue, Siegel·Klein took the initiative to talk to Athrun.
"Athrun."
"Klein Your Excellency, Speaker."
Facing the serious Athrun, Siegel·Klein smiled and raised their hands.
"There is no need to be so polite. As I said just now, maybe one day you will change your name and call me father-in-law."
"Ah, this..."
Athrun is still struggling, but Siegel·Klein has already started joking.
"This time you finally came back at the right time. I heard that you will come on a date with Lacus tomorrow, right?"
"Well, yes. But I heard that Lacus also has a lot of work to do. I hope my visit will not cause any trouble to her."
Siegel·Klein laughed heartily and walked out of the field; Athrun naturally followed behind him.
"How can a date between engaged parties be considered troublesome? Lacus is also looking forward to dating you.
But we adults are really incompetent, and we want you juniors to go to the battlefield..."
Facing Siegel·Klein's self-blame, Athrun was about to say something when Creuset Team's long and loud voice came from behind.
"Athrun·Zala!
As you just heard, Creuset Team already has a new mission.
Patrick·Zala has given us Laconi Team and Bort Team reinforcements. We will attack after completing the overhaul of 'G' and the supply of GuAIZ and other weapons!
The estimated time is about 120 hours later!"
Looking at Creuset Team who was saluting him, Athrun responded loudly and returned the salute;
Chief Creuset Team maintained his saluting posture and turned to Siegel·Klein.
"Sorry to bother you, Klein, Mr. Speaker, I'm sorry for my rudeness."
After saying that, Creuset Team turned around and left, while Patrick·Zala who came with him walked towards Siegel·Klein;
Under such circumstances, Athrun also saluted Siegel·Klein, nodded slightly to say goodbye to his father Patrick·Zala, and then trotted away to catch up with Creuset Team.
After Rau Le Creuset and Athrun left, Patrick·Zala walked to Siegel·Klein, and together they looked up at the sign decorated by First Coordinator outside Supreme Council George Glenn discovered and brought back the fossil of alien life 'Space Whale' - or 'Evidence 01' - which is suspected to be highly intelligent in orbit around Jupiter.
"I didn't expect that before the alien life 'Space Whale', the one who appeared first was 'Celestial Being'.
We face them who are also human beings, so we should consider ourselves lucky, right?"
Faced with Siegel·Klein's positive comments, Patrick·Zala still insisted on his opinion.
"No matter whether 'Celestial Being' is human or not, or whether it is really the 'Newtype' they say;
There is no doubt that they are definitely not Coordinator, so I absolutely cannot trust them."
Faced with an old friend who gradually became more extreme after his wife Lenore·Zala died in the Junius Seven incident, Siegel·Klein still tried to persuade Patrick·Zala.
"As the first generation Coordinator, your and my parents are also Natural. Don't you think you can even trust them?"
"They are all dead, so there is no talk of trust or distrust.
Aren't the deaths on Lenore and Junius Seven due to our trust in stupid Natural morality!"
If it were the past, Siegel·Klein would have nothing to say;
But after getting the tip from 'Celestial Being Formation Declaration', Siegel·Klein also updated his philosophy.
"That is undoubtedly the work of 'Blue Cosmos', and the culprit is Logos behind them!
Although the details of the length of Creuset Team are somewhat biased, the prediction of 'Celestial Being' is indeed certain on the surface!"
Faced with Siegel·Klein's "new" stance, Patrick·Zala showed his stubborn side.
"It's not Coordinator, it's 'Celestial Being' that suddenly appeared in this world and cannot be trusted!
And even if this is indeed the case, other than Logos and 'Blue Cosmos', aren't those incited Natural fools right?!
The war has reached this point, and we are only one step away from final victory;
Is it possible that just saying "Oh, okay, that's it" can eliminate hatred and end the war?!
For the future of Coordinator, we must fight to the end until complete victory!"
Seeing that old friends Patrick·Zala were not getting enough, Siegel·Klein also got into trouble.
"Lenore's death is indeed regrettable, but you still have Athrun, right?
If the war continues like this, what if Athrun also dies on the battlefield!
Lenore's soul in heaven will never be able to rest in peace!
We must look to the future, eliminate the real enemy, and make compromises with the deceived Natural, so that we can bring long-term peace and a happy future to our compatriots!"
In response to this, Patrick·Zala's response made Siegel·Klein's noses get angry.
"For the safety and happiness of Coordinator compatriots, and to avenge the dead compatriots, as a man of the Zala family, Athrun will never be afraid of sacrifice, and I am the same!
As for the real enemies, ZAFT has his own judgment and will destroy them mercilessly!
Of course, if it is true as you said, those Natural fools were just deceived, then you can prove it to me.
As a superior race of people, Coordinator, as long as they are willing to surrender, it is not impossible to give them a way to survive."
Under the extreme remarks of Patrick·Zala, Siegel·Klein laughed in anger.
"I see, he is indeed 'Celestial Being' who can predict the future.
'Although he calls himself Coordinator, in the final analysis he is just an old type of human being, and he is so stupid as to play such a trick in front of Newtype!'
That's so well said. We think we are superior to Natural, but in fact we are just the same breed.
What is the difference between what you just said and those real enemies, Natural fools and so on, you have the nerve to say it!"
Patrick·Zala was indifferent to the ridicule of Siegel·Klein.
"Hmph, so 'Celestial Being' cannot be trusted!
Siegel·Klein, recognize your identity clearly, you are Coordinator, not Natural or 'Newtype'!"
"Patrick·Zala! We are all humans!
'Coordinator' is just an identity imposed on us by our enemies with malicious intent, wake up!"
When meeting an old friend who was not interested in talking to him, Patrick·Zala sighed again and walked away;
Only Siegel·Klein was left in the empty Supreme Council venue, looking at 'Evidence 01' in silence.