Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 784 Talia, I didn't hide anything from you! (2/3)

“Help! Help!! This is the Yakin Duwei Third Alert Squadron!! We are chasing the unknown enemy aircraft that invaded April City. Unfortunately, we were ambushed by the enemy and are now trapped in the rubble belt. Requesting support! Requesting support!!”

In the captain's room, Talia Kuladis's expression was extremely solemn.

Because this was not a real-time distress signal received by the support fleet she led.

Rather, it is some remaining data recovered from the ruins of the battle.

And all these remaining materials point to one fact.

A fleet consisting of two guard squadrons and a total of ten warships was completely wiped out by a fleet of unknown origin in the gravel belt on the PLANT side.

Talia Kuradis's eyes became more serious.

Because this time, the search mission was not an order from her superiors.

Instead, under the operation of someone, the Nazca-class battleship Aphrodite where she was located became the main force of this search mission.

I thought it was just a request from my former lover, but I didn't expect it to turn out to be such a serious matter.

A fleet of unknown origin appeared near the PLANT capital of April City, and while it prevented the alert squadron of ten warships from sending out a distress signal in time, it wiped them out in one fell swoop.

Such terrifying fighting power,

Such a terrible method,

Talia Kuradis couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Because her son, her beloved child, was in April City.

If that fleet of unknown origin intends to attack April City, the Junius 7 incident may happen again.

As Talia Kuladis was becoming more and more frightened, a steady and magnetic voice came from behind her.

"What happened, Thalia? You're looking worse and worse."

Before Talia could respond, she was pulled into a warm embrace by strong arms.

"you···"

Talia was startled and struggled subconsciously, but soon calmed down.

"Is this why you want my help?"

After Talia sighed inwardly, she raised her hand and pointed at the screen in front of her. The aircraft was shrouded in red light and was in a high-speed maneuvering state, which was photographed by Jin's optical camera.

"Hmm. It looks a lot like an MA!"

The man holding Talia in his arms nodded slightly.

"It is said that the appearance of this MA has a deep connection with East Asia."

"East Asia?"

Talia was stunned, then frowned and looked back at the man she once loved deeply.

"Jill, what are you hiding?"

"hide?"

The man was a little surprised, but he smiled gently.

"Thalia. How could I hide anything from you? It's just that, right now, I can't be honest with you."

"Can't you be honest with me? Jill. Are you and Dongya..."

The man raised his hand and touched Talia's lips, signaling her not to speak.

"Talia, please believe me. I will not have any contact with East Asia, or even other countries. Even though I hate the current system of PLANT."

Hearing the voice of my former lover, which was filled with great anger,
Looking at the face of my former lover, which seemed calm but was actually suppressing anger,

Talia sighed quietly.

She knew that the reason why the man was so angry was largely because of her, because she had always wanted a child of her own. However, the man, genetically, was simply unable to fulfill this wish for her.

Even though, he and she loved each other so deeply.

"Jill. Things have already..."

The man pressed her lips again, but the force was gentler than before.

"No. Talia, there's no need to talk about those things. You know what? When I asked you for help, I was ready to be rejected by you. But, fortunately, you chose me."

Then, the man let go of his hands and stood next to Talia.

"Captain Talia, can you explain the current situation to me?"

The man's sudden release of his arms made Talia feel a little lost, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Jill, this is a very serious situation. We must immediately send a signal to Akin Duwe requesting support. I'm afraid that my Aphrodite and my friendly ship, the Flame, a Loracia-class battleship, alone will not be able to complete the remaining pursuit mission."

"Pursuit?"

The man smiled slightly, but denied Talia's words.

"Talia. This was not a pursuit. It was just a normal search and rescue mission that failed to save anyone and found no clues related to the unknown fleet."

Talia's eyes changed, and her gaze shifted from the man's face to the blurry MA image on the screen that was flashing red.

Then, Talia's expression gradually became gloomy.

"Gil. You really have no connection with East Asia? You actually said that we didn't find any clues? You want to hide these findings from ZAFT or even the Supreme Council?"

The man lowered his head and looked at Talia calmly.

"Talia. I have not had any contact with any country or force. I have never thought of hiding anything from ZAFT or even the Supreme Council."

After a pause, the man spoke calmly.

"I know your son is in April City, but I will not hurt him. On the contrary, I will give him some help at some point."

As the man spoke, Talia suddenly remembered something.

Ever since her son was born, he always received help from people around him inadvertently, and even the enrollment procedures for his son after he became sensible were completed very smoothly.

"It's you?"

A sad smile appeared on the man's face.

"Since that is the child you wish to have, I will treat it as my own child and give it all the help I can."

"Jill, you..."

Although Talia is a very calm and strong female captain with great self-control, under the man's constant gentle attack using "love" as a weapon, no matter how obsessed Talia is with the situation at hand and the action of immediately reporting to Yakin Duwei, it eventually becomes invisible.

Then the man bent down, raised his hands and gently held Talia's hands.

"Talia. Please forgive me! The only thing I can tell you now is that this is an instruction from a great man."

"Of course. This instruction was not issued through any written or verbal order."

"In fact, I have never even met that great man in person."

"All of this, including my request for help from you, is based on the tacit understanding between me and that great man."

Talia's brow furrowed deeply.

She turned her head and stared at the blurry picture.

"Jill, are you saying that the attack on April City was based on the instructions of that big shot?"

"No! Talia. April City was not attacked in any way. It's just that some necessary elements were taken away!"

(End of this chapter)