Gundam 00: Rise of China

The goods departed from the mainland of the People's Revolutionary Alliance and made three secret transits, leaving no trace in the official entry and exit records.

Finally, a small plane painted with civilian cargo markings quietly landed at the international airport in the capital of the Republic of Moralia.

From the moment Wang Ye and his two companions stepped off the gangway, they were no longer greeted by the humid sea breeze of Ceylon, nor by the dry air of the People's Revolutionary Alliance's homeland.

It was a murky smell, a mixture of restless voices, the smell of gunpowder, and cheap perfume.

Moralia, a place known as the "largest mercenary nation within the gravity zone," exudes a chaos and wildness that is completely different from other countries, right from the airport.

This also brought Wang Ye and his two companions a unique greeting gift.

For example, armed personnel with live ammunition can be seen everywhere in international airports. They wear all kinds of military uniforms, carry all kinds of weapons, and move around the terminal without any regard for others.

The terminal's loudspeakers were broadcasting flight information in six languages ​​simultaneously, interspersed with occasional sporadic gunshots, but no one seemed surprised.

This would be impossible anywhere else under normal circumstances, but it happened in Moraria.

Everything seemed so natural, as if this place, and indeed the whole world, was meant to be this way...

Wang Ye remained quite calm about everything before him; after a slight initial surprise, he took the lead.

With a measured pace.

Now, in order to cooperate with the mission and also to suit his own interests, he has completely changed his appearance.

His originally neat black short hair was dyed into dazzling blonde, and a pair of huge aviator sunglasses that almost covered half of his face were perched on his nose, thus obscuring his signature eyes.

He was wearing a black leather trench coat, the hem swaying gently as he walked. His original calm and reserved demeanor was completely gone, replaced by a cold and hard air with a hint of arrogance and aloofness.

Meanwhile, his backpack also contained a custom-made, white helmet visor with a trident-like design.

And the same pair worn by Char Aznable, the real Red Comet, in another world.

It's exactly the same!

Since Wang Ye was disguised as Xia Ya, he wouldn't let his new subordinate, Soma Piris, go unpunished.

With his quirky and humorous approach, Wang Ye used his artistic, "Oriental sorcery"-like makeup skills to dye the girl's signature silver shoulder-length hair a soft mint green.

She then used specially made colored contact lenses to turn her pale gold eyes into a deep blue-purple.

After slightly adjusting her eyebrows and lip color, she transformed from a cool and aloof super soldier girl.

In an instant, she transformed into a girl who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a touch of naivety and rebellion.

If you didn't know her well, you would just think she was a rich young lady who came out with her elders to broaden her horizons.

I would never associate her with the top-tier soldier from that super-soldier lab.

"To outsiders, you'll be called Kos Paraya."

While doing Piris's makeup, Wang Ye also gave her a new name.

Piris accepted the new title without giving it much thought and without any objection.

However, whenever she sees her completely new and unfamiliar face in the mirror afterward, a faint, almost imperceptible look of bewilderment occasionally flashes in the girl's now icy blue eyes.

A woman's intuition told her that this name seemed to correspond to Major Wang Ye's pseudonym, Xia Ya...

Anura, who was walking at the back of the group, was the one who was treated the most perfunctorily by Wang Ye.

Wang Ye didn't even prepare any cosmetics for him. He just found a hair clipper and quickly shaved his already short hair into a shiny bald head.

Thus, his already fierce face, honed by years of fighting in the chaos of Ceylon, became even more menacing with the addition of his bald head, giving him an even more unapproachable aura.

Standing there, he looked exactly like a desperate mercenary who had just come off the battlefield.

In this Republic of Moraria, Anura might be the one who best fits the atmosphere here.

From now on, your name will be Watari Gila.

Piris still remembers how Wang Ye patted Anula's bald head and nodded in satisfaction, giving him that name.

Anura didn't have any objections at the time; he just touched his bald head and smiled helplessly.

Are you concerned about your new image?

The recollection ended there. As they walked out of the terminal, Anura watched as Piris occasionally raised his hand to touch his hair, his eyes darting around.

Slowing down, the tough-looking but warm-hearted man walked alongside her and asked in a low voice.

"No."

Upon hearing this, Piris immediately averted his gaze, reverting to his cold demeanor, his tone completely devoid of emotion.

A classic case of being stubborn and refusing to admit defeat.

Seeing this, Anura smiled and didn't expose her.

On his way to the Republic of Moraria, he gradually figured out the girl's personality.

They seem cold, aloof, and unapproachable.

Actually, it's just because he grew up in a super soldier testing base and doesn't know how to get along with normal people.

So Arula deliberately tried to bring up topics to get this girl, who lived in her own world, to have more contact with normal life.

"Speaking of which, the major was quite upset for several days because of the personnel issue."

Piris didn't speak, but his ears twitched slightly.

"As you know, the major has always wanted to form a three-person team."

Noticing that Piris had reacted, Anura lowered her voice, her tone tinged with amusement.

"He specifically called General Gao and said he wanted to transfer two more drivers like you."

"As a result, General Gao gave him a severe scolding, saying that he was greedy and insatiable."

"General Gao said that transferring you to him was already under the greatest pressure from the military."

"Want two more? Dream on."

Upon hearing this, Piris's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

The girl thought of her comrades at the experimental base; if they could serve under Major Wang Ye, perhaps...

"But things were alright later," Anura continued.

"It is said that Lieutenant Colonel Sergei, under General Kim, suddenly made a encrypted phone call to the major, inviting him to go to space at an appropriate time to participate in one of their combat plans."

"After the major finished the phone call, his mood suddenly improved a lot."

Piris still did not answer, his gaze following the back of the blond-haired figure walking ahead.

Just then, Wang Ye stopped in his tracks.

He looked up at a woman leaning against a black SUV not far away.

The woman was dressed in a well-tailored Moralia officer's uniform, and stood tall and straight.

Her neat, dark brown short hair accentuated her striking features.

A pair of sharp brown eyes, seemingly able to see through people's hearts, were looking at Wang Ye and the other two without a smile.

Even from a distance of more than ten meters, Piris behind Wang Ye could feel the powerful aura of someone who had been through many battles.

correct.

Upon confirming who it was, Wang Ye's expression behind his sunglasses suddenly changed.

Katie Manekin.

The AEU's top tactical commander, known for his calm, decisive, and meticulous planning.

In the original work, she was one of the few regular military commanders who could tactically compete with the Celestial Being.

Wang Ye never expected that the person AEU sent to cooperate with him would be her.

After adjusting the collar of his trench coat, Wang Ye strode over.