Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 2040 New family!

“I am Lapis Lessuri.”

The little girl sitting next to Hoshino Ruri stared blankly at He Ming, seemingly unaware that she had escaped from that research institute and no longer needed to follow the researchers' instructions.

"It seems I need your help, Ruri!"

He Ming nodded and exchanged a glance with Hoshino Ruri, who nodded understandingly.

Hoshino Ruri took the little girl's right hand, made her look at her, and then said.

“Lapis, I’m Hoshino Ruri. You can call me older sister.”

When she said the word "older sister," Hoshino Ruri's voice seemed to tremble slightly.

"Hoshino Ruri, older sister?"

Hoshino Ruri nodded, then pointed at He Ming and said.

“His name is my and Lapis’s brother.”

Following Hoshino Ruri's guidance, Lapis looked at He Ming, and when their eyes met, a glimmer seemed to appear in her eyes.

"What's your name, brother?"

"Yes! He is our older brother."

Hoshino Ruri reached out and gently touched Lapis's little head, just as He Ming often did.

"Alright! Order whatever you want to eat! I happen to be free today, so let's relax and have some fun together!"

After the two little ones finished talking, He Ming gestured to the waiter who was standing not far away, asking him to bring the menu over.

Although He Ming was supposed to let the two little ones order the food, in reality, it was Hoshino Ruri who asked the questions, and Lapis followed Hoshino Ruri's prompts in a daze, making her own choices.

This scene looks quite nice.

Recalling the experiences of the two in the original timeline, He Ming couldn't help but feel that the decision to make NieRga Heavy Industries back down and hand over the technology was the right one.

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As Super-Earth gradually moves towards unification amidst the series of reactions triggered by the black hole crisis, VEDA, which has remained silent for a long time, finally issues a new order among the other two Earths that have been silent until now.

"Miss Royal! VEDA has sent a new mission!"

In one of Celestial Being's secret factories, Milena, waving a mission message sent by VEDA, knocked on Lisa Kujo's door.

As soon as the door opened, Milena's face scrunched up.

"Oh dear! Miss Huang, are you hungover again?"

Amidst the strong smell of alcohol, a disheveled woman with a hangover-looking face, Lisa Kujo yawned as she walked out and said nonchalantly.

"Sorry, sorry! I've been spinning like a top the whole time, without any time to rest. I didn't expect that I would feel out of sorts after coming back, so I drank a little too much."

Kujo Lisa had actually arrived in this chaotic solar system during the previous dimensional quakes, but she hadn't yet figured out the current situation, and the witch Mei had instructed her not to contact He Ming before his identity was revealed. So Kujo Lisa had no choice but to return to the Celestials to gather information.

Unexpectedly, after Kujou Lisa found that she no longer needed to worry about anything, and that VEDA would send her detailed intelligence and analysis as soon as she gave the order, this tactical commander, who had once worked tirelessly to build the Flying Feather Fleet, began to slack off.

"Honestly. If Mr. He knew you looked like this, he might rush back from Super Earth!"

Milena raised her hand to fan her nose and then peered into the room. After searching for a while, she finally turned on the ventilation system to remove the unbearable smell of alcohol.

"Ah! That's a good idea!"

Lisa Kujo chuckled, casually opened the briefing, then her gaze sharpened and her expression immediately turned serious.

"Milena! Gather everyone in the operations room in one hour! Also, have VEDA send an encrypted message to Sergei."

"Yes, Miss. It's time we made our move, wasn't it?" "Yes, that's right. Sorry to keep you waiting!"

After throwing the briefing in her hand into the recycling chute, the light in Lisa Kujo's eyes shone even brighter.

"The Ghost Faces have indeed temporarily withdrawn from Super Earth. So, their next target will probably be the two Earths next to Super Earth."

"The opportunity has arrived! It's time to get our team moving."

Lisa Kujo did not return alone, but returned to this world with Lockon and Sergei. They returned to their respective positions according to their social identities, waiting for the moment to reunite.

And now, the time has come.

Earth Federation (Gundam 00), formerly within the Human Revolutionary Alliance, suburbs of the capital city.

"Come here, little one, call me grandpa!"

Sergei was happily playing with the little guy sitting in his lap, reaching out his little hand to grab the toy from his hand.

"Ugh~ Grandpa, give it to me!"

The little guy pouted, rolled his eyes, and sweetly called out "Grandpa," which immediately made Sergei burst into laughter.

"Hey! Here! You can play with this!"

Sergei looked at the little guy's eyes, which were gradually turning golden, and couldn't help but sigh.

Unexpectedly, the gifts that came from the change in the fate of father and son back then could also be passed on to their descendants.

"Father, dinner is ready. Let Alexei go back to his little stool!"

Wearing an apron and carrying food, Andrei walked out of the kitchen and said with a smile.

Sergei's return made Andrei and his wife very happy.

Although they didn't know where Sergei had gone before, Andrei and his wife, both soldiers, knew that some things didn't need to be asked too clearly. So, with both sides maintaining a tacit understanding, the three generations enjoyed a wonderful time together.

The military seemed to understand this as well, and no matter how fierce the battle was with the anti-Federal insurgents, they did not order the family, who had finally reunited, to be separated and sent to the battlefield.

"Yes, come on, little Alexei. Let's eat!"

"Oh, time to eat!"

The little guy blinked, obediently put the toy aside, and hung it around Sergei's neck, waiting for Sergei to put him on the little stool.

"Hehe. What a sensible little guy."

"Father, be careful not to spoil Alexei."

Sofia, heavily pregnant, looked at her son, who was being pampered by Sergei, and sighed helplessly.

It's understandable that Sergei likes Alexei, but isn't this level of doting a bit too much?!

"No. That won't happen. Little Alexei is so clever!"

Sergei smiled and looked at Sofia, giving her instructions.

"On the contrary, you should pay attention to rest and your health recently to avoid making any mistakes. As for the military..."

As the family was chatting happily around the dining table, Sergei's cell phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang.

A glint of light appeared in Alexei's eyes as he sat next to Sergei, and he reached out to pat his grandfather.

"Grandpa, the phone is ringing."

(End of this chapter)