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About five or six hours later, the Archangel had already completed resupply and arrived at Earth's outer orbit with the Eighth Fleet.
A few minutes ago, they discovered the ZAFT warships that had been following them: a total of three warships, two Lesiath-class and one Nazca-class. Le Creuset's entire team was present.
It was unknown how ZAFT's technology achieved this, but the Gamow's damage was repaired in just one day. A Lesiath-class warship was more than just one grade higher than the Earth Alliance's general-purpose flagship, the Agamemnon-class.
This was also why the Earth Alliance developed new mobile suits like the Gundam and the Archangelâto achieve mass production as quickly as possible, to narrow the combat power gap with ZAFT.
Murrue Ramius sat in the main seat, looking at the three warships displayed on the screen, her face somewhat grim.
"At this time, of all times... how are the civilian shuttles in the Menelaos coming along?"
"Fifteen more minutes before they can depart."
"Tell them to hurry."
Dalida said, looking at the radar above.
"The enemy has deployed Mobile Suits, and the Vanguard Fleet! The Aegis Gundam, Blitz Gundam, Duel Gundam, Buster Gundam, and fifteen GINNs."
Murrue Ramius's already grim face deepened.
"Tch, they've come out in full force, huh?"
Murrue Ramius knew that even though their Eighth Fleet had numerical superiority, they were all Mobile Armors, incomparable to the GINNs piloted by Coordinators. One GINN could take down ten Moebius units.
Not only that, Le Creuset's order to his forces was to prioritize the destruction of the Archangel; everything else was just cannon fodder to them. Yes, cannon fodder. The Eighth Fleet was already engaged with ZAFT's Mobile Suit forces.
Mikazuki Augus in the Gundam Barbatos was ready to launch, but he hadn't received launch permission, causing him to connect to the bridge's communication.
"Why can't I launch yet? The battle's already started out there, hasn't it?"
"Mikazuki, the Eighth Fleet is out there. Please wait."
Mikazuki Augus interrupted Murrue Ramius without ceremony.
"Your so-called Mobile Armors can't handle those four guys. Hurry up and open the deck, let me launch!"
"Mikazuki⌠can you wait a little longer? I will definitely let you launch."
Mikazuki Augus frowned, realizing he was being a bit impatient.
"Alright, Tatsuki."
Then he hung up the communication. On the bridge, Murrue Ramius connected to the Menelaos and discussed with Lewis Halberton letting the Archangel leave the fleet and head down the descent path first.
Lewis Halberton carefully considered and agreed to Murrue Ramius's descent request. In his opinion, the Archangel was key to the Earth Alliance's victory, and it had to be protected, even at the cost of the entire Eighth Fleet.
Mikazuki Augus paused slightly upon hearing that the Archangel intended to descend.
"Descending at a time like this? Why does it feel so familiar�"
"Yeah, it feels like the second time we took Miss Qing to Earth."
Orga Itsuka said.
"You almost gave me a heart attack back then⌠Hey, Mikazuki, what are you doing?"
Mikazuki Augus maneuvered the Gundam Barbatos out of its bay and moved along the catapult deck's pathway.
"Launch. The Archangel can't descend safely in this situation. Those four guys will definitely come looking for trouble."
"You're right. Even with the Eighth Fleet protecting us, they probably won't be able to hold them offâŚ"
"Exactly."
Cojero Murdoch, who had been on standby nearby, saw the Gundam Barbatos moving and quickly shouted.
"Hey, kid, what are you doing? The launch order hasn't been given yet!"
Mikazuki Augus opened a public communication channel and said indifferently,
"I don't need a launch order. Open the gate quickly, or I'll do it myself."
Cojero Murdoch saw Mikazuki Augus raising the smoothbore cannon and quickly said,
"Alright, alright, just wait a second, I'll open it. You crazy kid."
Bridge
Miriallia Haw, one of the student soldiers volunteering on the Archangel, saw the notification displayed and subconsciously reported:
"Deck one has been opened."
Murrue Ramius was at that moment confirming the Earth descent procedure. Hearing Miriallia Haw's report, she shouted with annoyance,
"What? I haven't given the launch permission yet, who's launching?"
"It's⌠uh⌠it's the Gundam Barbatos.
Squad leader Cojero Murdoch said he was forced, threatened that if he didn't open the gate, the Gundam Barbatos would smash it open itselfâŚ"
Murrue Ramius was startled upon hearing this, her annoyance fading, replaced by a deep sense of helplessness. "Mikazuki Augus⌠there's really no stopping him. Tell him to make sure he comes back before entering the atmosphere."
Also, Kira Yamato has decided to stay here, right? Then the Strike Gundam and Zero Type will also launch to assist the Menelaos.
Mikazuki Augus saw the message from the Archangel and mumbled,
"Go back before entering the atmosphere, huh? I should be able to make it in timeâŚ"
Orga Itsuka couldn't help but retort,
"That 'should' of yours makes me feel uneasy, Mikazuki."
"Quiet."
Le Creuset saw the Gundam Barbatos appearing from the Archangel on the screen and immediately stood up.
"How's my CGUE repair coming along?"
Captain Frederick Adeka replied,
"It's finished."
"Excellent. Warships, advance.
I'll also launch. Notify Athrun Zala and Nicol Amalfi to help me deal with the 'Wolf'. Dearka Elsman and Yzak Joule, go deal with the 'Long Legs'... No, have them deal with that orange Mobile Armor and the Strike Gundam.
You command the rest."
He had originally intended for Yzak Joule and his team to sink the Archangel, but he changed his mind when he saw the Strike Gundam appear.
If they didn't first eliminate these two equally troublesome opponents, forget sinking the Archangel; they wouldn't even be able to get close.
"Yes, sir!"
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