Gundam EXARE

For example, new battery technology and new propulsion systems.

Dean of ZAFT proved that as long as the technology is sufficient, MS can also fly into the sky.

Since you, Dean, can do it, why can't I do it by force attack?

Yes, Erica already regarded the new assault as the result of the Dawn Society.

That's right, although the appearance has not changed, more new technologies have been used.

But there is a small problem here. The only difference between the three OS in Raid is complex and very complex, which makes them completely unusable.

Just then, the phone in Erica's room rang.

Chapter 71 Technological Development

Along the way, what Rei saw in the Aurora Company's factory was not only the almost dismantled Strike, but also many other machines that looked a bit like the Gold Heretic.

Their faces look very similar from the front, but when viewed from the side, you can see that the back of these heretics' heads have a more complete shape and appear to be smoother, while the back of the golden heretic's streamlined head looks like two racing car exhaust pipes, which makes the golden heretic look more ferocious.

The differences are more than that. The Gundam placed in the hangar is equipped with an integrated large backpack on its back.

Considering that they are all placed on the earth at this time, it proves that this large backpack has the performance to be used in a gravity environment. It can't be added just for the sake of appearance, right?

Looking more closely, he saw two knife handles on their backpacks that Rei was very familiar with.

As long as the two handles are pulled out, the beam saber will start to work.

Speaking of the beam saber, it is an excellent weapon that can directly split Jin's heavy armor with a single blow.

At present, Ray can only see this much. After all, the Gundams quietly arranged there are not fully armed, and it is unknown how many weapons they can use in actual combat.

"Gundam."

I don't know when this name suddenly became popular in the maintenance room. The first letters of the OS system names of Assault were connected together to form Gundam.

So what exactly is Gundam?

"Two horns on the head and two eyes on the face is Gundam."

Rei decided to use this rough way to summarize it first. What he saw before him was the Gundam Astray!

"M1 heresy."

But the slap in the face came too quickly, and the official names of these machines were just said out loud.

Rei, who was sitting in the lounge, turned around and saw the woman walking into the lounge. She was wearing an orange jacket, a common color among the employees of Akebono, and her brown curly hair was covered with mature makeup.

Rei had met this person before; she was Erica, the technical director who led the development of MS.

"What do you think of these machines?"

Erica asked Rey what he thought. In fact, Orb did not disclose the situation of the M1 Heretic. They were hidden in the military factory.

Ray's feelings were very simple. His first reaction when he saw the wings was:

"It would be nice to be able to fly."

He thought of ZAFT's flight pedals again. If Assault could fly freely in the sky, he wouldn't have to suffer so much.

Unfortunately, his hope was shattered by Erica:

"Only high jumps and gliding."

In fact, the thrusters of the M1 Heretic are not as good as those of the empty backpack, but the M1 Heretic overcomes the disadvantage of insufficient thrust by reducing weight.

Don't underestimate this. When Jinn was still running on the ground, the M1 Heretic was already able to use thruster jets to move at high speed at low altitude.

This is the same as the fighter jets of the old era. To put it bluntly, no one can withstand the attack, so they just focus on improving the attack capability and maneuverability.

As long as I can kill you first, as long as you can't hit me, defense doesn't matter at all.

"The beam rifle is capable of piercing Jinn's heavy armor with a single shot, while the large backpack gives the M1 Heretic far greater mobility than Jinn."

This doesn't mean that Orb regards ZAFT as an imaginary enemy. Now there is no other MS that can be compared except ZAFT. Do you want to use M1 Heresy to compare those five Gs?

"Unfortunately, there is still one problem that has not been solved, which is the OS."

It is the same problem that the G series faced back then. Even if the hardware is excellent, the computer cannot function without the operating system software.

The combat data that Aurora produced in Assault gave Aurora hope. This machine proved through actual combat that its OS could be used, so the next step was to make some changes to this OS.

"Test driver, it's your turn to shine."

Erica knew it was Ray who was piloting the mobile suit. Hadn't he shared the battle data? She'd heard some rather exaggerated things, but that didn't matter.

The important thing is that Orb has a veteran in MS warfare. Which action is most important for the pilot?

Driving an MS is actually a bit like playing a fighting game. For the adjusters, they can freely perform punch and kick combinations and constantly input different commands to perform operations.

But this is not the case for natural persons. Think about how long it takes to train to become a fighting game master?

Fighting games have a cool mode for newcomers

It has built-in combos that players can easily trigger with one or two buttons.

Orb wants to develop such an OS. Don't tell me about the upper limit. What upper limit are you talking about when you can't even guarantee the lower limit?

So the question is, what kind of combo do you want to build in?

Replace all the nouns, and Erica wants to ask Rey a question - how many valid instructions does the MS need to have built in to maintain the lower limit?

And Rey didn't intend to refuse. It was normal for a country to strengthen its military strength.

"What role does Orb intend to play in this war?"

What he cares about most now is this: Is he a pawn of the Earth Alliance?

"I do not know either."

Erica is just a technician, how could she get involved in national affairs?

"However, joining the Earth Federation does not mean being tied to the Earth Federation, and helping the Earth Federation develop mobile suits does not mean that Orb will help the Earth Federation charge forward."

At first glance, this Earth Union seems very intimidating, as if it concentrates the power of the whole world together.

However, after joining, there are also many countries that do not put in any effort, and shout loudly but do nothing.

"No matter what you want to do, the military is always the most important."

Countless histories have long proven that this world is a world where the strong prey on the weak, and the strong make the rules.

Even if Orb cannot become a strong man, he should not be a weakling who can be bullied by others.

Just look at the miserable state of the United States of South America. The Atlantic Federation directly liberated South America for the mass accelerator and became the savior.

This is a lesson learned from the past. If Orb has no power, the Atlantic Federation can attack Orb at any time on the pretext of saving its people from tyranny.

It is not here to liberate you, it is here to suck your blood.

Plunder, killing, and primitive accumulation.

Who wants to be a victim of this?

In Africa, they are used to being obedient, but what good is it if they are obedient? Will those colonizers be merciful and help you develop?

I'm having so much fun sucking your blood now, why should I do those unnecessary things?

It was as if the money the Atlantic Federation invested in building colonial satellites had already been earned back with interest in the past few decades, and as if the colonists in the past built facilities in the colonies not out of kindness, but in order to better exploit them.

The master has a bad heart. To someone so high and mighty, if you dare to resist, you are committing treason.

This is completely different from the education we received in school, because the people who make the rules are a bunch of scum.

"Power!"

Rei shook his head. Did Orb have this kind of power? He probably didn't.

If you kneel down, bend your spine, and never want to stand up again, everything is over.

Belief without strength to support it is just empty words, but if you lose even the belief, there will be no chance of recovery.

"I want power, too."

Rei looked at his hands that were used to piloting a MS. Although the assault's Vulcan cannon couldn't penetrate the PS armor, it was still easy to destroy a person.

That's why he asked that question: Can the M1 Heretic fly? Can it fly around the world and kill people?

When faced with those who manipulate violence at will, you can only fight back with violence.

You mean the rules? They make the rules.

I also want to be the one who makes the rules.

Rei didn't say this thought out loud. After all, this thought was as childish as beating them until they reconcile if they don't want to.

Everyone has naively hoped that the world would run according to their wishes, but this delusion is reality for some people.

Unfortunately, Rey hated the reality those people had created; he thought it was incredibly stupid.

So he wanted the strongest and most brutal violence, and wanted to crush all the people or things he disliked.

At this moment, Erica, unaware of Ray's dangerous intentions, asked:

"So, do you want to be the new test pilot? A new machine is coming off the production line soon, so you could be the test pilot. Theoretically, it can fly."

Erica values ​​Rei's ability as a pilot. Wouldn't a test pilot, with further development, become a full-fledged pilot? How far does a full-fledged pilot differ from a regular MS unit pilot?

Facing this invitation, Rei's focus is on being able to fly

Let’s think about it again. We can fly now, but what about further development in the future?

Stronger firepower, more energy, what else is missing?

Oh, and there's still a hit list missing.

"Well, I'm starting to look forward to the days ahead."

Don't know how to develop MS? It's easy, isn't it? Just wait for others to develop it.

Rey smiled widely and stood up from his seat.

"Director, you are simply my lucky goddess."

Once the mood improves, the original character begins to show without reservation.

But to those who are interested, this statement seems to be exactly what I expected.

"Again?!"

Rei heard a familiar exclamation and turned his head. He didn't know when the blonde girl was standing there.

Cagalli was looking at this side with contempt, as if she were looking at some pest.

"You're almost there!"

She knew Erica, a 35-year-old married woman with children.

Let’s not even mention the married woman. She’s 35 years old, 35 years old!

Cagalli was completely unaware of how rude her thoughts were, and then Ray turned around and looked over here, muttering a bunch of things that no one else could hear.

To sum it all up in one sentence:

"This outfit really doesn't suit you."

"You don't have to tell me!"

Cagalli was no longer wearing a boyish top and pants. Her green and white dress was completely inconsistent with her carefree movements. Even her hair was neatly tied up with a headband.

This quiet color really doesn't match Cagalli.

"And you can't even support this."

When Rei said this, he showed a slightly meaningful smile. Don't say he is vulgar. Isn't it okay for people to see him wearing a dress?

She is boyish and is still quite boyish in various aspects.

"What do you mean?"

"Want to know? I won't tell you."

Rei turned his head and looked towards the hangar. He really wanted to do one thing:

"Goddess, can you let me drive the M1 Heretic?"

Chapter 72: Difficult to Return

Mu has been feeling very depressed recently. After the Archangel entered Orb, he said goodbye to many crew members.