Gundam: From Piece to Player

He felt completely drained... His companions were spreading rumors that other spies in the prisoner-of-war town were mocking him for his rebellion during the previous war.

According to Hathaway's observation, it was because he was never treated as an important prisoner from beginning to end, but was kept with ordinary prisoners, and the ransom was the same as everyone else's—in the Space Alliance, a place with countless connections to Zeon, no one cared and no one remembered, which would be another kind of death.

On September 5, UC105, he boarded the Light Sail ferry with the prisoners.

Three days later, they were transferred back to the Shangri-La colony through a neutral outpost.

Upon his return, he was greeted by his family.

"Hasavi, you're back!"

"elder brother!"

“Mom, Kamin, Father.”

It was unusual for him not to be wearing his military uniform, which he wore 350 out of 365 days a year. Today, he was wearing a sweater, and his hair, which had turned white at some point, responded with a smile: "It's good that you're alive."

It seems that he no longer prays for his son to achieve anything.

Hasavi was somewhat moved.

If I die in this operation... will I ever see my family again?

Put yourself in their shoes and act as you would have. All 1900 people in the base have families, and if they were to meet with misfortune, those 1900 families would also suffer a heavy blow.

If the integration of the new federation must be achieved through such extreme violence.

It will only cause immense damage to countless families on our side, while also harming those who were living peaceful lives.

What is the point of unification achieved in this way? It is merely to satisfy the ambitions of the rulers.

As for the benefits that will last for thousands of years after unification, that's something for future generations to ponder.

On a rocky hill in a cemetery in Mumbai, India.

A hooded girl stood before the grave and set a newspaper on fire announcing the assassination of General Guggenheim, a general of the Earth Federation and leader of the Hunter Force.

A green cactus sits on the tombstone; in South Asia, a region with abundant rainfall, it can survive without watering.

The girl clasped her hands together.

"Ring, I have eliminated the soldiers who ordered the cleanup of the classroom, the commander of the South Asian base, and the founder of the Hunter Organization. I hope you can rest in peace."

Before the girl could finish her prayer, a Gustav bearing the "Hunter Squad" mark roared past, its vehicle equipped with a specially modified 12.7mm anti-personnel machine gun for riot control.

In order to fulfill the policy targets set by the bigwigs of the Industrial Party—the policy reached the South Asian Governorate, where land was expropriated (or forcibly seized) at extremely low prices to make room for factories.

Since the land could not be allocated to the villa areas of the privileged class, it could only be allocated to the common people's area.

The impact extended to the girl's companions who had trained with her for many years.

The roaring thermonuclear engine was irritating. The girl frowned, reached out towards Gustav, and sent targeted brainwaves through the MS, launching a mental attack on the MS pilot inside.

The Gustav suddenly began to perform a dangerous roll, lost speed on the ground, and crashed into the industrial area under construction ahead.

Looking at the firelight, the girl said nothing and turned to leave.

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December 12, UC105.

The name of the Space Alliance city of Yuno, in the Eternal Winter District, does not refer to the fact that it is winter all year round, but rather that this place is used for hibernation.

Instead, some people's time needs to be "fast-forwarded," some have intractable diseases... and they need to wait for breakthroughs in relevant medical technology. Others, like Kalmar, need to wait for time to pass in order to deal with possible future threats.

"Okay, babies, don't worry, this technology is as old as it gets."

“I’m not worried.”

"I can't wait for the future."

Karma comforted Iserina and Haywin, but they didn't seem very afraid.

Since their work focuses on literature, history, and military and political matters, they don't feel there's anything to worry about... because these two areas of human civilization haven't evolved into something incomprehensible over time.

However, when it came to Meixi, she had other worries.

"But what if I wake up a hundred years later? I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with the times then."

"Then we can study together again, just like students in that era. Just imagine, when you wake up, the human brain simulation technology will be realized, and Alice will become a real human."

After hearing Karma's words, Meixi looked at her "daughter," and Alice nodded to her: "Mom, when you wake up, I will be able to have real feelings."

Only then did she finally let go of everything.

As Meixi entered the hibernation pod, all the wives completed their hibernation.

Karma looked at her children beside her: "We didn't want your mother to know because we didn't want her to worry, but as the ones who are awake, you are in charge of the overall progress of the plan."

"Dad, are you really going to become a new type of human?" Airubi, who knew the inside story, said, "I can replace you. I am a new type of human, and my qualities are more suitable than yours."

"No, I won't let my daughter take any risks. I'll handle everything myself."

Karma slowly lay down in the hibernation pod, waving goodbye to the children. He had done everything he could, arranged everything he could.

Even if I fail, I will have no regrets.

Chapter 386 Arrival in the Future

“Mr. Tobias, this way, the master is waiting for you in the study.”

"it is good."

Tobia nodded and followed the maid down the corridor. It was his first time visiting the Rona family mansion. There was a section with three portraits of the Rona family patriarchs hanging in the hall, each with a biographical label in the lower right corner.

Sharonhorst Rona (UC027-UC0107)

Mazia Rona (UC054-)

Tobia paused in front of the third portrait, feeling that it didn't quite resemble the subject.

"Has Mr. Hauserley never served as the head of the family?"

“No, Lord Mazia passed the position to Lady Sherington almost without hesitation.” The maid looked on with longing. “The reason is obvious, after all, Miss is a new human.”

"How is it so obvious?" The handsome middle-aged man walked out of the room with a cane, clearly having overheard the conversation.

The maid was so frightened that she kept bowing her head and apologizing, while Tobias looked at the middle-aged man with a normal expression.

"Who do we have here? Isn't this my good son-in-law?"

“Mr. Hauserley, please don’t joke around.” Tobias’s gaze became slightly more serious.

"Alright, alright, I know you Newtypes are domineering, but this is really boring," Haserley said. "Ever since my daughter's abilities awakened, I knew this would happen one day."

Finally, they entered the study, and the maid went to prepare tea.

Tobias also sat down on the sofa and communicated with the clan chief in front of him using telepathy.

“I felt uncomfortable at the time. Have you been living this kind of life since you were a child?”

"That's just how the Rona family is; it's cosmic aristocracy."

Wearing a retro aristocratic dress, Sherington slowly closed the history book on the table: "Finally, UC 115 years ago, we developed the Mi-Tai interceptor missile and a large-scale brainwave network, ending the Space Alliance's light sail deterrence. We used diplomatic means to force the Earth Federation to give up all its space colonies, and the other Sides were also willing to 'superficially submit' to our banner. The new Federation nominally completed the unification of the Earth Sphere."

Sherington looked at Tobias: "I also successfully 'sent' your mother-in-law to your father-in-law in the same month and year as a marriage partner, and demanded that his daughter marry into the new Federation."

"And your 'wife' was indeed born as the intelligence indicated. The resemblance in the photos is 100%. As for your daughter's birth date, you must remember it, right? Go back ten months and work hard during that time."

"What does 'work hard' mean?" Tobia asked, somewhat embarrassed.

“This is a very serious matter, I don’t find it funny at all… There have been mistakes before, my cousin just disappeared from the world… My aunt didn’t marry Iron Mask, so her children naturally couldn’t be related to Bella Rona.”

"Sister Bella."

Tobia recalls Bella's teachings, the first close elder he lost after the time travel.

Their feelings were far deeper than those who went back in time and met those "ancient people".

“Carrozo was killed by my good senior... He might be an old man now.”

Sherington gave a playful smile. "After all, he lives in a world that sees us as cartoons, but I think he probably guessed your origins. Maybe you hibernated and came to 'our time'."

Tobia picked up the tea the maid had poured, took a sip, and glanced at the vintage clock in the corner.

UC140年6月8日，一年战争已经是61年前发生的事了，原历史线上的赞斯卡尔帝国也就是5年之后的事。

But none of that really matters.

In the five-year countdown that follows, humanity must choose between two options for a future to be considered secure.

One option is their original plan. If it succeeds, people will criticize them based on history books. If it fails, there's nothing to say; they can just wait for the cycle to restart.

The second option is to try other possibilities—because of the possibilities brought by other time travelers, but failure could render all previous efforts futile.

"Let's prepare the first plan first. If the senior is still able to fight, he will definitely run out to stop us, and then I can do a test."

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Kalmar had a long dream, long enough to cover her past and present lives.

The first feeling upon waking was cold, but not the cold of the surrounding air... because the hibernation pod had a constant temperature system, or rather, the cold he could feel was an illusion.

He took a deep breath and opened his eyes.

All the information around me floods in, yet I can fully read and accept it.

He then realized that he wasn't in a hibernation pod, but had sat up in bed. He jumped off the bed and walked to the hibernation pod in front of him, where a person was sleeping—that was his physical body.

His soul has been transferred to this body or something similar.

The hatch opened, and a middle-aged man wearing glasses walked in. Karma vaguely mistook him for Tim Ray.

He only recognized the other person after taking a closer look at their sharp and insightful eyes.

"Amuro, it's been a long time."

“Your Excellency, it’s been a long time,” Amuro replied with a smile. “You have been asleep for 35 years. It is now UC140. As per your request, we have transplanted your soul into the most advanced steel body of this era. There is no trace of flesh left on your body.”

"Impressive, huh?"

"Of course, and I have some good news for you too."

"Let me talk to my older brother about this, since it was the task he assigned me to complete."

I could hear Du's brainwaves from afar, and then the door opened.