Gundam SEED: Poetry of Tomorrow

Chapter 72 Lux Klein
Lenoa Sara CE33～70.

This is Aslan’s mother’s tombstone.

But like all Junius victims, there was no body beneath the tombstone.

Aslan didn't spend much time with her mother, but in that short time, she tried not to be overly doting, but still gave her son full of warm love.

So even though they were separated by two places, he was not disturbed by it and was always proud of his mother who was doing a great job.

But even an outstanding person like her and many relatives who were cherished and loved by others were taken away from their lives at that moment.

- We are fighting to protect ourselves...

The words that his father had just sung came to life in Aslan's ears.

——Since you can't protect without fighting...

Peace will not come if we just sit back and wait. If we shout that we hate war, will the war disappear?

The answer is no—

Standing in front of his mother's tombstone, Aslan once again confirmed his will.

beep beep-

Among the wreckage of Junius.

The warning siren sounded loudly in the cockpit of the Strike Gundam.

Kira, who was in a trance and letting his thoughts drift away, was so frightened that he quickly pulled up the monitoring screen.

There is a moving object on the opposite side of the gravel belt - it's a mobile suit!

An electric shock of nervousness ran through Kira's body.

The computer quickly confirmed the model of the aircraft, ZGMF-LRR704B - a reconnaissance-type Keen.

"...Why does it happen at this time!"

Kira gritted his teeth and cursed secretly.

The Archangel's material transport is not over yet. If Keen discovers it and calls for support...

He pulled the beam rifle's sniper scope up to his eyes.

The target has been locked on Keane who seems to be looking for something.

The lock reminder sounded, and the words on the screen urged him in front of him.

'Go away!Go quickly! '

Don’t look at anything and leave this space quickly——

As if hearing Kira's prayer, Keen's propellers spurted out fire and was about to leave the place.

Unexpectedly, it turned around and came back as if it had discovered something. Kira glanced at the screen in surprise. It turned out that the working boat of the Archangel broke into Keen's field of vision.

"Damn it! Why did you notice it?"

Seeing Keen's raised rifle and his finger about to pull the trigger, Kira cursed secretly and pulled the trigger first.

A beam of light shot out and penetrated Keen's body straight.

The flames of the explosion illuminated the surrounding area.

"Thank... thank you! Kira!"

Kaz's voice jumped from the loudspeaker and sounded like a genuine sigh of relief.

"Strike Gundam, what happened! What was the sound just now?"

Archangel's communication cut in.

Kira did not answer, but roughly knocked off the radio.

Facing the earth destroyed by the Earth Army, the monuments of the tortured Adjusters, and the frozen earth where Aslan's mother was buried, Kira felt pain and sadness in her heart.

He was associated with the United Earth Army who carried out this massacre, and was forced to fight with soldiers who were also adjusters.

Such a self is not even allowed to pray for fellow adjusters.

Obviously I don't want to kill, I just want to protect the friends I want to protect - why is such a small wish not allowed.

Beep beep!

——The electronic warning sound sounded again.

Kira looked up suddenly, but this time what was shown on the screen was not an enemy plane.

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In the hangar of the Archangel, there is an escape boat that was towed back after being discovered by Kira.

"I'm talking about you, why do you always like to pick up things randomly?"

Natal Baqilulu's voice was mixed with bitterness and a little helplessness.

Drivers from other companies all come back obediently after completing their missions.

Why does my driver have to bring something back after completing his mission? This is not how the Gu family cares.

I've only been out on a few missions, and I've come back twice with something.

And you can bring whatever you want. You can bring your own stuff.The one from Orb last time was just fine... No, he also brought one from the Eurasian Federation.

This time it was even better, and they directly brought the enemy's lifeboat back.

Captain Ma Liu and Mu looked at each other and sighed slightly.

The mood of the two of them at this moment was as helpless as the parents of a child who wanted to pick up an abandoned dog and take it home.

Do you think Kira did something wrong?

Maybe not.

But if you want to say that he did the right thing, it doesn't count.

Just very - very helpless.

Ino was also in the hangar at this time.

But unlike other people's helplessness or headache, Ino's mood was a little complicated, because he knew who was in this rescue capsule.

But this is normal, after all, he has not done anything to change the world.

So the world will definitely proceed according to its original trajectory.

only--

Feeling the suffocation and sadness that is difficult to calm down in my heart, and feeling the expectations of the three personalities for this world.

Ino felt like she might never be able to put herself out of the situation again.

Everyone has a meaning of existence, whether he is a commoner or a beggar, as long as you are still alive in this world, you must have a meaning and value of existence that is unique to you.

The mediocre, the incompetent, the tormentor, the savior——

Everyone in the world is assuming and playing a role. When the world loses one of its seemingly insignificant roles, the world also loses a future and color.

Therefore, my own special existence must also be meaningful.

Although I still don’t know the specific meaning of my appearance in this world.

But as long as you search, think, and choose, even if there is only darkness and coldness ahead, you will definitely be able to find a path that is unique to you.

"Get ready, I'm going to open it!"

Madek's voice brought Ino's thoughts back.

On guard were several armed soldiers.

The hatch slowly opened with a small sound, and the soldiers standing around raised their guns at the same time, always ready to deal with any accident.

【Hello! 】

【Hello! 】

However, a silly sound made the people on guard slightly stunned.

I saw a pink ball floating out of it, its ears flapping like wings, and two small bean eyes shining in the middle of the ball. It seemed to be a pet robot.

The officers and soldiers who were waiting in full formation were all dumbfounded.

"Thank you for your help, thank you very much."

A delicate girl's voice also came from the cabin door at this time.

Several people looked back in surprise.

The light, light pink color filled everyone's sight.

Kira couldn't help but blinked.

Her soft long red hair and long skirt floated like waves. A girl about the same age as Kira appeared from the hatch.

She has pink and white skin, a gentle and lovely face, and a smile that makes anyone who sees her feel happy.

The girl floated in mid-air like a soap bubble, looking beautiful and dreamy.

"It really is her—"

Although Ino had expected it, she still felt a strange emotion in her heart when Lux suddenly appeared.

"Oh, it's Yi...huh?"

However, at this moment, Lux's eyes suddenly lit up as if she had discovered something.

But when she saw clearly the clothes the other party was wearing and the clothes of the soldiers around her, her body floated away due to inertia after being stunned for a moment.

Kira, who was closest, was shocked and quickly floated up to grab the opponent's wrist.

"Thank you."

Lux, who stopped fluttering, smiled at Kira.

Kira's face turned red unconsciously when she was stared at by those blue eyes as gentle as the clear spring sky.

Suddenly, a questioning look appeared on Lux's face. She unconsciously put her left hand to her mouth and exclaimed in confusion: "Alala?"

After a slight pause on Ino's eyes that were clearly looking around, he placed them on Kira's uniform badge and asked with a dazed expression: "...Um, this doesn't seem to be ZAFT's ship?"

(End of this chapter)