Editing KSGU:Volume 7 Chapter 2 (section)

===Part 19===

The beam sabers clashed and let out a flash of interference waves, covering the clouds that swallowed the transport carrier. The heat waves that could practically be a form of impact plummeted on the armor covering the cockpit, and Banagher exerted strength into his arms grabbing the control sticks again. The “Unicorn” continued to cross blades with the “Delta Plus”, and let a foot step onto the asphalt. (Banagher, which side are you on!?) Riddhe’s yell could be heard through the wireless communicator.

(What’s the point of someone with the Vist blood helping Neo Zeon…!?)

The “Delta Plus” charged over with the shoulder armor, and the weight of two machines was pressed upon the “Unicorn” leg as it trampled through the asphalt, where the cracks continued to expand. The expanding heat waves swirled upon the asphalt shrapnel and blew away the base fence together with the dirt. Upon witnessing this scene, Banagher let the “Unicorn” withdraw and ducked to the side of his opponent. He drew a new beam saber from his back, and two set of beam particles were aligned in a cross. “This has nothing to do with bloodlines at all!” Banagher yelled back with all he had as he let the two beam blades cushion the slash from the “Delta Plus” overhead strike.

“The Federation and Neo Zeon have nothing to do with me! I just want to save Audrey!”

The “Delta Plus” was forced back by the beam sabers that were laid across each other, and stumbled backwards. Banagher used this opportunity to let the “Unicorn” step off the ground and escape from Torrington Base. The Zeon mobile suits that entered the base were gradually retreating, and if he did not meet up with Zinnerm an and the rest as soon as possible, he would be surrounded by the mobile suits of the “Ra Cailum”. He used the thrusters on its feet as a hover off the ground and looked for the “DO-DAI Kai” in the clouds above him. (I’m the same as you here!) however, the voice from behind caused Banagher to click his tongue. The “Delta Plus” readied the beam saber at its hip and charged forward, letting out a thruster flare as it charged forward, closing the distance between it and the “Unicorn” in an instant.

(Zeon’s already a vanquished country. Its country name will soon disappear afterwards. Even if you bring her to that sort of place, there’s no future to say of!)

“Aren’t they the same too? The Foundation’s using Audrey as a hostage, the Federation’s idling around and ignoring things, and they’re telling me that I need to spend some time to think!”

Banagher turned around to deflect the beam saber that was sweeping over, and let the machine glide diagonally behind its opponent. He did not let the opponent have a chance to turn back as he swung the beam saber in the left hand at the “Delta Plus”, which raised its shield to block this strike, and the followed up on that strike by raising the beam saber in its right hand. The “Delta Plus” took the consecutive attacks as it remained on the defensive and retreated back. (Spend some time to think…?) Riddhe’s murmuring entered Banagher’s ears.

“I have to understand the significance of the start of the Universal Century, and also the significance of why a country like Zeon was born! If not, I won’t know how to deal with the “Box”. Audrey knows this, and that’s why—”

''That’s why she did not have hope in Neo Zeon that has such rigid views, and took a risk to prevent the people of the Foundation from handing the “Box” over to the highly influential Full Frontal.'' Banagher could not finish his words in time as the “Delta Plus” flew backwards and kicked the rock behind it. it leapt over the “Unicorn” head and drew its second beam saber. (If you want to know the significance, let me tell you!) The yell came, and as the “Delta Plus” wielded its two beam sabers as it closed in, Banagher let the “Unicorn” wield two beam sabers to take on the incoming opponent.

(Zeon is the tumor born from twisted idealism of the Space Migration Issues. This Newtype thinking is just a fantasy they have, and a virus that divided humanity into two after humanity nearly united. If we don’t eradicate them, there won’t be peace…!)

“Is peace built upon that sort of sacrifice real peace!? There has to be a way for both sides to understand each other!”

(This is the symptom! You’re the source of chaos for thinking that there are still other ways! Do you understand!?)

The 4 sets of beam sabers clashed with each other and let out flashes, creating interference waves that scattered all around. Both machines continued to slash at each other as they moved, causing the ground below them to rise as dry bits of dirt were flying about, and ionized air continued to surround these two machines.

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(A single ideal allowed them to build their own influence and oppose an existing one. Their hopes of uniting tribes will only cause opposition against people who aren’t willing to unite. No matter what era it is, wars are always started from irresponsible theology. It’s the same for Zeon, and that Cardeas Vist who intended to open the “Box”…!)_

“No! If humanity is an existence that can only accept the reality in front of them, they should be wiped out a long time ago. It’s human nature to oppose irrationality and advance forward as much as possible, right!? You’re just being crushed by your own despair!”

The leg strength of the frame and the thruster jet power assisted each other as the “Unicorn” leapt vertically to dodge the horizontal slash and landed behind the “Delta Plus”. Banagher predicted that Riddhe would panic and turn back, and let his crouching machine raise the beam saber in its right hand to strike up. The melting sound of metal entered the machine, and the right hand of the “Delta Plus” was melted together with its beam saber as it passed by the edge of his sights.

(Banagher…!)

“You’re saying the same things as the people of the Vist Foundation, Ensign Riddhe. You courageously brought Audrey back to Earth, so why…!”

(That Riddhe Marcenas is dead.)

The “Delta Plus” covered its right hand that was sliced off as it took a step backwards and looked over at Banagher. The hideous voice caused Banagher’s to feel fearful as he stopped attacking temporarily.

(I don’t have the power to save the world. Even if order is incomplete here,  I’ll protect it if there’s no way to protect it. That way, I can protect Mineva too…!)

The “Delta Plus” did not let go of this chance as it let the remaining left hand raise its beam saber and charge at the “Unicorn”. Banagher, who was overwhelmed by this pressure, had his body tensed up as he reacted too late at that moment, and bit his lips upon realizing that it was too late. Sparks appeared in front of his eyes, and once the shield deployed automatically in front of him, the expanding smoke of the explosions covered the “Delta Plus”.

The “Delta Plus” was definitely rendered unsteady by the pressure of the explosion, but it swung the beam saber down without hesitation, clearing the black smoke in front of him. Banagher let the “Unicorn” dodge to the right, and then saw two missiles enter the ground. The missiles from the air triggered another flame of explosion, and the ”Delta Plus” twist its body as it retreated back. It looked down at the “Unicorn” through the rising smoke column, showed a vicious defiant glare from the eyes under its visor, and turned away to leave.

The humanoid that leapt from the barren land instantly transformed into a wave rider and entered the clouds. ''If I let him go like this, he’ll really become an enemy.'' Banagher was driven by the anxiety in him, “Mr Riddhe, wait…!” and called out. (Are you alright, Banagher?) however, upon hearing this call from Zinnerman, he looked back at the sky again, and spotted the homebase-shaped machine of the “DO-DAI Kai” approach him.

The machine seemed to have used up its remaining missiles, and it went by the top of the “Unicorn” before lowering its height and closing in. “Captain, Audrey’s…!” Banagher called out, (I understand, we’ll go after her immediately.) but Zinnerman seemed to be ready for this as his voice rang through the wireless communicator, causing Banagher to lose his thoughts on Riddhe. He deactivated the beamsabers, let the machine leap up, and lit the thrusters to maximum power. The “Unicorn” rose for 200m as it dragged a trail of thruster flare, and landed on the “DO-DAI Kai” that glided by from below.

The “DO-DAI Kai” took the weight of the machine as it shook suddenly, and started to rise again. (Are you tracking their course, Flaste? Follow them!) Banagher heard Zinnerman’s growl from the wireless communicator, and started to check on the “Unicorn” damages. A little part of the armor was damaged, but the movable armor was not damaged at all. However, Banagher’s body itself was at its limit, as he was already panting heavily despite not using his body to fight, and his shoulders could not stop rising and falling as he breathed.

He removed the visor of the helmet and took in fresh air. After wiping the sweat off his face, he looked down at the ground that was moving further away from him. It seemed that the battle in the base had already ended, and the body of the “Ra Cailum” was covered in black smoke all over. There should be some SFS other than the “DO-DAI Kai” inside the ship, but there were no signs of pursuers. He could not confirm the safety of the Zeon mobile suits that retreated as there was a devastation of a battle roaming under the cloudy sky, whether it was the barracks that was reduced to a pile of rubble, or the numerous mobile suit scraps that were burnt red hot and lying around.

''Wars are always started from irresponsible theology. If Cardeas never intended on opening the “Box”, this incident would never have happened. Before I realized it, I’m already helping to carry out father’s plans. Am I really bound by a curse like what Alberto said?'' Banagher suddenly had this thought, and felt a chill on his body as he turned away and looked down at the “Ra Cailum” that was giving off black smoke.

''Individually, we are helpless, but individual wills united together can also drag the world from the dark abyss.''—he put the sight of the ship moving further away with the worlds Captain Bright said, and turned his sights forward. No matter whether those words were a reality or a prayer to comfort the pains of reality, he could only believe in his. He could only believe that doing this could overturn the situation in a certain way, bring about a strength that would overcome the lack of logic, and allow himself to proceed forward. Once he felt that everyone would understand this, he put his hand on his throbbing chest. ''No matter whether it’s Cardeas, Daguza, Loni, Audrey, or Marida, or even Riddhe, they all understand…''

The machine rumbled as it charged into the clouds. The mist passed through the perimeter of the all-view monitor, and the white that showed nothing else covered the “Unicorn”. Banagher spotted the altitude meter that continued to increase in value after 5000m height, and continued to look at the thick clouds that were stacked upon each other. The white blank hurling itself at the machine gradually decreased in thickness. Once a bright blue color appeared in the gaps of the mist, his field of vision was suddenly expanded wide, and shown all over the all-view monitor.

This end, a place that was reached after passing through the clouds, was the blue sky linking to the distant space—however, he did not see the glaring sun, and that was because there was a large object floating above the “Unicorn” and the “DO-DAI Kai”. The sunlight that should be shining on the machines was covered blocked off completely.

The large body had two long wings that were expanded to the side, and from its profile, it certainly looked like a transport carrier. However, it was still too large to be classified as a large transport carrier. The object in front of his sight was no less than 300m long, and the width of the wings could be more than 500m. The wings that were at least 10m thick were dragging numerous jet clouds, and that dark grey colored base that flew in the sky was practically a giant castle floating in the sky. The round disc-shaped objects flying around it were probably transformable mobile suits, but no matter what, they looked like specks of sesame with such a large object in the background.

“This is…?”

“The “Garuda”.”

Zinnerman suppressed the trembling in his voice as he said. (That’s a mobile suit base in the sky, and also the launch center of a space shuttle. It’s called the largest aircraft in human history…no, I suppose we should call it an air fortress.)

The clouds were swallowed by the shadow of the base, and moved above the “DO-DAI Kai” head. The “Garuda”, which had shuttles below its wings, was gradually rising up. Banagher stared at that large machine that practically occupied his eyes, and from what he could see alone, there were 6 mega particle cannons out of countless others that were scattered everywhere. It was impossible to think that the anti-air machine guns, most probably hidden by the shutters, would amount to a few. There were 20 engines protruding out from the wings, and many nozzles inside. To the “Garuda”, a height of 6000m was already low altitude, and one could see from the underutilization of the engines that it could rise even higher. It was definitely launched into the stratosphere by making use of shuttles to negate the air resistance.

''Audrey’s over there.''  Banagher encouraged his heart that was seemingly overwhelmed by it as he stared at the weird bird above him. The “Garuda” showed no care about the “Unicorn”, waiting for a chance to approach, as it forced back the atmosphere with its large mass, breaking its large body away from the surrounding sea of clouds.

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