Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 1999 The Battle Resumes!
The Earth Federation fleet's renewed attack did not disappoint Char (Neo Zeon).

After a brief rest, when all the MS units took off from their respective motherships once again, the Earth Federation fleet was already ablaze with flames as they rapidly flew towards Axis.

"Colonel Om, a call from the rear! General Djamitov requests that we move away from the firing axis of the colony satellite artillery!"

Basque Om stroked his chin, looking solemnly at the massed MS forces pouring out. As he was pondering something, Grips's order came from CIC.

"Okay, notify friendly forces to begin evacuation!"

Without giving it much thought, Basque Om immediately followed the orders.

After Djamitov reached an agreement with Rebil, Basque Om did not hesitate to place himself under Rebil's command.

Even if it's only temporary, Basque Om's swift and decisive change of role shows that he is very pragmatic.

Immediately afterwards, the Earth Federation fleet and mobile suit forces quickly split in two, creating a huge space and avoiding the firing axis of the Grips colony satellite cannons.

This scene was particularly eye-catching, yet it came as a matter of course.

Upon seeing the Earth Federation fleet make such a commotion, Neo Zeon did not need Char's (Neo Zeon) orders at all. They immediately began to mobilize more energy, pushing the output power of the energy shield surrounding Axis to a higher level in preparation for the impending bombardment from the colony satellites.

This was a scenario that both sides could have foreseen.

Especially from the moment of the "halfway ceasefire," Axis, which was covered by a protective shield, would never automatically shut down the shield and allow the Earth Federation Forces to attack. Therefore, a battle of spear and shield suddenly broke out.

The region of space where Grips resides.

Djamitov clenched his right hand slightly, his eyes fixed on the various parameters on the main screen.

At the same time, Jamaica Daningham also received warnings from the reconnaissance forces deployed in the area.

"General. The alert forces have issued a warning that an unidentified fleet has appeared around Grips, suspected to be a special fleet of Death Vanguard."

"The fleet of the Death Vanguard?"

Djamitov hesitated for a moment, then revealed a cold smile.

“Interesting. No wonder Rebil treated them so cautiously. It turns out there really is an unseen mastermind behind those people.”

"Jamaica Daningham asked softly."

"General, where are we now?"

"Keep firing the colony cannons. Don't be afraid of that fleet! Their target is just the colony cannons. What difference does it make if we give them to them?!"

Jamitov snorted coldly and gave the order in a chilling voice.

"Grips is our territory! Whether it's Neo Zeon, the Death Vanguard, or any other random force from somewhere else, if they come here, they'd better lie down! Darningham, give the order: all fleets, attack! We absolutely cannot let that Death Vanguard fleet get close before the Colony Cannon completes its mission!"

"Yes! General!"

As the two were talking, the countdown for the colony satellite cannon reached 60 seconds.

As the countdown reached 60 seconds, a burst of intense light erupted in the vicinity of Grips.

It's the warship's main guns firing!
This is also a signal that MS units have begun to engage in combat!

Amidst the continuous explosions of fire, dozens of particle beams swept across vast distances between the Grips colonies. Several of these beams struck Grips-1's solar panels, instantly creating large holes.

"Stray bullets? They've already gotten this close? What on earth is the surveillance fleet doing?"

Despite being in Grips 2, Jamaica's Daningham still felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Grips 1 being hit by a stray bullet.

If this stray bullet had hit Grips 2 instead of Grips 1, he probably wouldn't be standing here issuing orders and questioning, but would have been taken down on the spot by Jamitov.

"Don't panic! It's just a stray bullet! Hmph. Is this some kind of advantage from the future?"

Djamitov shouted and gave the order in a deep voice.

"Encourage the fleet to advance! Continue firing the colony cannons! This attack must not be halted by enemy harassment!"

"Yes! General!"

In just a few dozen seconds, the number of stray bullets appearing around Grips increased, and optical equipment could even detect the approach of the Death Vanguard's warships to Grips.

Fortunately, at this critical moment, the Colony Satellite Cannon finally unleashed its unprecedentedly terrifying energy at the moment the countdown ended, once again unleashing the roar of Grips towards the Axis behind Earth, which had already erected its "shield"!

"boom!!!"

In an instant, the cosmic region where Grips was located became incredibly dazzling, as if an eternal star had appeared within Grips.

Seeing that dazzling moment, Sabine Shar, who had been ordered to restrain Grips and stop the colony satellite cannon, frowned.

"So that's the strongest weapon of the Earth Federation Forces in this era? It really does have the power to destroy our Death Vanguard in an instant!"

The Death Vanguard had made predictions before the attack even began.

Although they managed to sneak into the space around Grips with the help of MR.T., there is a high chance they will not be able to stop the colony satellite's first round of fire.

"The plan remains unchanged! All you warriors loyal to Rona, charge with me!"

Under the dazzling light of the colony satellite cannon, Sabine Shar, who was given the name of interfering with Grips, led his special forces in a heroic charge towards Grips.

Like the enormous pillar of light spanning the void, they fearlessly bombarded the energy shield deployed by Axis.

"Rumble..."

Even if this clash of spear and shield takes place in the void where sound cannot be transmitted, all humans on the same battlefield who witness this moment will subconsciously fill in some gaps in their imaginations about the commotion that erupts during this clash.

Especially at the moment the spear and shield come into contact, even people standing on the ground, protected by the atmosphere, can see the "new star" that suddenly steals the sun's brilliance.

The effects are most pronounced on people who are in the dark at night.

It was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, but at this moment, it was so bright that it startled the nocturnal creatures, causing them to flee in all directions.

"What a dazzling light!"

As Asuka stepped out of the cockpit of EVA Unit-02 and looked up at the "new star" in the sky, a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.

If EVA could travel to space, she wouldn't be stuck on Earth chasing bugs everywhere.

(End of this chapter)