Chapter 77 Meeting
At night, Ashar Mansion on Obben Island.
Xiao Ran stood straight outside the door of the reception room dressed in an Orb military uniform. The mask on his face concealed his agitated expression, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, which also showed that he was in a good mood at this time. Maliu, Mu, and Bakilulu have been in the reception room for about half an hour, and he has also stood outside the door for about the same time.
When the door of the reception room was opened, after seeing Erica Simmonds nodding to him, Xiao Ran sorted out his emotions and walked in slowly. When he saw Mu, Mario who turned around and looked at him with a puzzled expression The back view with his hands propped on the table thinking, Bucky Lulu's upright figure, Xiao Ran who was already prepared, almost couldn't control his emotions and shouted their names.
Asha nodded to Xiao Ran who came in, then stood up, and said to the three of Maru: "I have already understood your matters and requirements, and I am very grateful to you for taking care of Kagali all the way. I will leave it to him to talk to you.”
The three of Maliu quickly stood up: "Thank you for the help from representative Asha."
After Erica nodded to Li Ran, she followed Representative Asha out of the reception room, and Xiao Ran also walked slowly to sit down in front of the three of them, staring straight at the three of them without speaking.
The three of Maru sat down again, looking at the masked man in front of him, only felt a familiar feeling in his heart, Maru quietly looked at the person in front of him, only felt that his heartbeat was uncontrollably faster, A few tears slowly appeared in the eyes.
Mu's eyes turned and turned, and he scratched his hair feeling a little strange: "People are wearing masks now, there is one on Zaft's side, I didn't expect Aub to have one here too."
Xiao Ran smiled silently, stretched out his hand and slowly took off the mask, when he raised his head again, the three people who saw him exclaimed in unison. Maru covered her mouth, her tears couldn't stop falling down, Baki Lulu's eyes widened even more, her mouth opened slightly and there was a hint of joy in her eyes, while Mu's mouth widened, and he pointed at Xiao Ran. , stunned: "Why are you! Why are you still dressed like this in Aubu?"
"Can't it be me?" Xiao Ran shrugged his shoulders and smiled, looked at Maru tenderly, and said softly, "Aren't you happy to see me? Why are you crying?"
Bucky Lulu stood up at once, pointed at Xiao Ran and cursed: "Bastard, I knew that you bastard is definitely not an ordinary person! I didn't expect you to be someone sent by Orb to the Archangel!"
"Please, I'm originally a citizen of Orb." Xiao Ran glanced at Bucky Lulu speechlessly, showed a comforting look to Maliu, and explained to Bucky Lulu: "I join the Orb Defense Force. During this period of time, there was an explosion in the combat cockpit, and nearly a hundred pieces of debris were stabbed into my body. They couldn't treat me at all, so they sent me to Orb, otherwise I'm afraid you will die today. You can't see me either."
Bucky Lulu was stunned for a moment, then lowered her tone unconsciously: "Asshole, I won't believe what you say."
"Then why are you wearing this suit?" Mu asked inexplicably.
Xiao Ran said: "Leaving the Archangel, I have nothing on me and can't even prove my identity. If I am alone, which aspect of the Earth Army will recognize my identity? Besides, what do you think of the Earth Army? Clearly, the Orb side promised to help me repair and transform the dark heresy, and the representative of Asha also extended an invitation to me. Indeed, there is something in this country that I can help, so I simply joined the Orb Defense Force."
Xiao Ran said here,
He glanced at the three of them again: "This is the back road I prepared for myself, and it is also the back road I prepared for you."
"You!" Bucky Lulu wanted to speak, but Xiao Ran interrupted her violently with a wave of his hand, and said in a heavy voice, "You may not believe what I told you on the Archangel before, but what happened before The general facts have always proved that what I said is correct. As long as the Archangel goes to Alaska to face you, it will be quarantined. Kira, as an adjuster, sits on the Strike Gundam is the best excuse to deal with it. I will examine and question you, and without the Eighth Fleet as a backer, and even Admiral Halbaton is captured, I don’t think I need to say much about how the Archangel will be treated.”
"The Archangel has faced so many enemy attacks along the way, but it can still reach Alaska safely. This can only be explained by good luck? Even if they know that they have Kira's protection to achieve such a result, but I also wonder whether the Archangel has any other connection with Zaft because of Halbaton's relationship."
"And when you enter Orb today, the Earth Army may still think whether you have any collusion with Orb. Of course, as long as you want to beat you, you can find any reason."
"Even if they can't find out what's wrong, what the Archangel will meet in the end is the result of being broken up. Bucky Lulu will definitely be transferred to serve as the captain of other Archangel-class warships, and Mu will also be taken as the captain." Transferred away from the Archangel, and now that Maru and the rest of you have completed your mission, I think the higher-ups of the Earth Army will definitely put you in a very conspicuous place, and conspicuousness often means in danger."
"Perhaps you don't think it's terrible to die as a soldier, but what if you were betrayed and abandoned?" Xiao Ran glanced at the expressions of the three of them and shook his head slightly: "At that time, you must also have a prepared escape route. Of course, in my opinion, it is best to end the journey of the Archangel here, and not continue to Alaska."
Bucky Lulu shouted angrily: "You just want us to defect and join Orb just like you."
"Whatever you say, I am doing it for myself as well as for you." Xiao Ran waved his hand nonchalantly, looked at Maru and said, "Maru, Orb will agree to help you repair the Archangel and carry out repairs on the Archangel. Supplies, but with one request."
Ma Liu took a deep look at Xiao Ran, and said softly, "Say it."
"We hope that Kira will help Orb develop an OS for natural people, as well as the combat data of Strike Gundam, and conceal this, and my record on the Archangel can also continue to maintain the state of MIA or death in battle .”
"No problem." Maru's reddish eyes took a deep look at Xiao Ran, and sighed slightly: "Anyway, the battle data of Strike Gundam has already been leaked, and I think Orbu won't be so if we don't pay something." Let us leave easily."
Mu also shrugged his shoulders helplessly, Baki Lulu turned his head to the side angrily, and never looked at Xiao Ran again.
Xiao Ran sighed, and said: "I have no objection to you leaving after the Archangel is repaired. I have received news that the Earth Army has started to build a second Archangel-class battleship, named the Lord Angel, and the mobile suit has also been launched. Mass production has begun, and several Gundams have been produced. If the Archangel is not considered an abandoned child, I think there should be someone to support you after you leave Orb.”
"And if, as I said, why the Archangel has never had any contact with Alaska, the Archangel has no role for the Earth Army, maybe you think I'm talking nonsense, but I hope you can Remember what I said, if there is a situation where both Mu and Bucky Lulu are transferred from the Archangel, then please think about whether to stay on the Archangel or leave, or as I said , came to Orb after being found abandoned and betrayed."
"We will." Maru nodded and stood up: "If it's okay, we'll take our leave."
As Maru got up, Mu and Baki Lulu also stood up.
"Someone will pick up Kira at five o'clock tomorrow, let him get ready." Xiao Ran stood up and put on the mask again, and then sent the three of them out of Ashar's mansion, until Xiao Ran stopped him from behind before getting into the car Liao Ran felt the unnatural trembling in Maliu's hand the moment the two hands touched each other.
Slowly leaning his head closer, Xiao Ran said softly: "Ma Liu...I will pick you up tomorrow."
"Ok."
Watching the convoy leave, Xiao Ran turned around and walked into Asha's mansion, and reported to Asha and Erica who had been waiting all this time. Leaving Ashar's mansion with Erica and going to Aurora Society.
The next day, Xiao Ran got up from the bed before 4 o'clock, took care of himself, and drove to the dock where the Archangel was located with great interest. When he arrived at the dock, he just saw Strike Gundam come out of the dock and followed the guidance The car slowly disappeared into the thick fog, and Xiao Ran didn't mean to stop Strike Gundam to say hello to Kira, and went directly to the dock management center to let the staff inside contact Maru. In less than twenty minutes, Xiao Ran, who was waiting outside the dock, saw Maru appear in front of him in casual clothes.