Gundam: From Piece to Player

Karma glanced at Char.

Superficial fellow.

"You're wrong. As long as you have the moral high ground, they won't be able to kill you; they'll have to protect you."

What should we do?

"I will tell you when the time is right."

Karma decided to play the riddle-maker for now; if he told Char, Char might just take it upon himself to come up with some amazing wisdom... That guy is always like that.

Even when you have a perfectly good plan, sometimes you can get carried away and ruin the whole thing.

Where is my great demon?

Char felt that if he continued to guess the riddle, he would be laughed at by this guy if he couldn't guess it, so he simply changed the subject.

"You're still thinking about the Great Demon?" Karma was speechless.

"How about I borrow your machine to fly?"

"No... Char, are you the type who would lend out their worn underwear?"

Char was stunned by Karma's analogy; the air on the bridge was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Don't worry, I've already prepared your mech. It's much stronger than the Great Demon, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied." Karma took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere.

"where is it?"

"Don't rush, it's being prepared for delivery from space. It just so happens to arrive a little later than you. We'll go and receive it in a bit."

"Row."

Char looked at Karma, who was wearing a mask.

Suddenly I felt a little ashamed.

"Karma...have you had enough? Give me back my mask."

The secret meeting was over, and after Char put on his mask, the staff gradually returned to their posts.

About 30 minutes later, an HLV rocket fell from space and separated, with the shuttle module spinning rapidly inside. Kalma, piloting the Gundam, approached.

The power generated by the two rice furnaces was output through the propulsion backpack, which helped the machine maintain its posture against the Earth's gravity.

Upon approaching to a certain distance, the attitude control system of the shuttle was remotely accessed via laser communication, causing the jet rockets on it to start working and slow down the rotation.

This allowed Gundam to quickly climb onto the shuttle.

Qin Guang stabilized the device's posture by activating the propulsion nozzle.

"Are you sure you want to go up and see now? It's a bit dangerous." Karma looked at Char, who was sitting in the side seat next to her.

"It's all because you piqued my curiosity." Char was now wearing a pilot suit with a jetpack. "I'd like to see what kind of machine you're talking about that's stronger than the Dom."

"Then go ahead and do it."

Char loves this kind of adventure.

Karma opened the cockpit in mid-air, and at the same time, the shuttle's hatch opened, and Char himself leaped into the shuttle.

He entered the rear cabin and the door closed.

It was pitch black all around.

Xia thought for a moment, then began to feel around the electrical distribution box near the hatch, and then turned on the lighting power inside the cabin.

The sudden brightening of the surroundings made him close his eyes, and as his eyes gradually adjusted, he saw the machine in front of him.

A pink machine painted with his own special paint scheme.

"Why is it a Zaku?"

Char's first thought was that Karma had played a cruel joke on him.

How could a mobile suit like the Zaku possibly defeat the Federation's mobile suits?

But when he looked at it closely, he found that this "Zaku" was significantly different from the usual Zaku.

The tubes on the body are gone.

As Char leaped up using the jetpack on his spacesuit and approached the cockpit, it seemed to sense his presence and automatically opened.

"Welcome, Major Char."

"artificial intelligence?"

"Yes, I am a simplified pilot assistance system produced by Deep Space Industries, providing you with piloting guidance for this machine," the electronic female voice inside said.

What kind of machine is this?

When Char sat in the cockpit, there weren't countless screens around him. Instead, the interior of a sphere completely displayed the surrounding scenery without any obstruction.

The expansive view made Char feel very happy.

Compared to the Zaku, it can definitely be called a next-generation mobile suit.

"The MS-11 Mobile Zaku is the first Zeon mobile suit to fully utilize the force field motor system, and it uses the same technology as the Federation mobile suit you encountered, Major."

"In the upgrading and transformation of the deep space industry, the magnetic field generated by the magnetic liquid coated on the force field motor drive system has reduced mechanical friction to 0."

"In addition, there is a panoramic cockpit, a fully upgraded generator, enhanced thrust based on your combat data, and the addition of attitude adjustment nozzles."

Char needs to think to understand the meaning of the words spoken by artificial intelligence.

However, it can be confirmed that this is not a mass-produced version, but rather a so-called "custom-made" version.

Char couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Perhaps he should have abandoned his so-called pride and become Karma's right-hand man back then; if he had done so earlier, he probably would have become a Zeon general much sooner.

Thinking back to when I asked Dozle for a machine, he couldn't even give me a mass-produced Tiger... that's the difference.

"What is our current altitude, and where will we land?"

"The current altitude is 2 meters. There is ocean nearby, as well as islands occupied by our army. Longitude..."

"I'm going to land on the island to test the performance of this machine."

"Yes, landing location: land on the small island below and hand over control to Major Xia."

Xia thought to himself, "Very good, this artificial intelligence completely obeys my commands."

After reaching an altitude of several hundred meters, the outer shell of the shuttle automatically separated, and Char gained control of the machine.

Char took a deep breath.

Then I stepped on the gas.

In an instant, the unfathomable power resonated with his expectations, forcing Xia to even ease off the accelerator a little... He actually had doubts, this was the first time he had ever driven a mobile suit... He dared not floor the accelerator, afraid that he would not be able to control this beast.

With a slight movement of the hand holding the joystick, the machine also swayed slightly, the response speed was almost negligible.

The machine's handling and adjustment are extremely sensitive, providing immediate feedback on any movement.

Char couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

can win.

With this mobile Zaku, we can definitely defeat the Federation's mobile suits.

In the air not far away, Gundam stood on its flight pedals, while Karma watched the pink mobile Zaku darting around in the distance.

I thought to myself that this guy was no different from a child who had just received a new toy.

"General, we have new intelligence."

Karma's phone rang suddenly; it was an intelligence officer from the Zeon Ground Front Strategic Intelligence Directorate.

"speak."

"The laser telescope observed that the Federation's white Trojan horse departed from Luna II, accompanied by several Salamis cruisers, and is heading towards Earth. It is expected to land in a few days... The landing location is currently difficult to predict."

Why aren't they chasing Char? Why are they chasing Char all the way to Earth?

What grudge could there be?

Chapter 101 Amuro, What Are You Fighting For?

After entering Luna II, the personnel at the White Base underwent a reorganization.

Specifically, the reserve soldiers on the ship were replaced with experienced personnel, and civilians and children were taken in by Luna II and sent to other regions.

Meanwhile, some reserve members who performed well in the SIDE7 defense battle were retained after review.

Such as communications soldier Sera Mas, helmsman Mile Hachishu, and medical officer assistant Masaki.

As for Amuro, who was originally a civilian, he was conscripted into the army as a child soldier (before reaching adulthood).

He also had to say goodbye to his neighbors and classmates.

Flora Poe cried bitterly, while Hayato simply patted him on the shoulder, and Kai continued to say his usual inappropriate words: "Don't die, Amuro."

Of course, what Amuro cared about most when he joined the army was Lieutenant Sugai, who was newly assigned to the White Base.

A few days ago, Captain Brad summoned the pilots to the bridge, both to introduce them and to announce a personnel reshuffle order.

"Let me introduce you all. This is Lieutenant Sugai, the future captain of the MS team at White Base, and the pilot of Gundam Unit 3." Brad paused for a moment before saying, "And Sergeant Ryu Jose will be reassigned as the vice-captain."

The woman in the uniform of a federal lieutenant saluted the crowd, her face slightly serious.

Although there had been some rumors beforehand, the MS unit still had some doubts after the dispatch order was issued.

After all, Sergeant Long looked much larger, while the girl was petite, so it was hard to give people a sense of security.

Brad noticed everyone's confusion and added an explanation.

"Lieutenant Sugai is the third-ranked ace in our Federation, having shot down a total of 25 Zeon Zakus. He is an elite member of the MS Training Brigade whom I requested to be transferred from Luna II headquarters. Everyone should have a humble and eager-to-learn attitude."

"Please give me your guidance. I will also do my best to improve your combat effectiveness as requested by the captain."

Lieutenant Sugai squinted and gave everyone a friendly smile.

It was a smile, but it gave off a somewhat frightening feeling. What does "rectification" mean?