Chapter 392: Big Family (1)
After explaining the modification process, Tolle also casually helped Andrew with a cosmetic scar-removal treatment.
"Andy."
"Aisha."
Aisha and Andrew looked at each other with deep affection, then carefully sensed the changes in their bodies.
Andrew then turned back to everyone on the bridge and said, "There doesn't seem to be any problem. My body really does feel much better than before. All those old aches and back pain are completely gone."
Hearing this, the soldiers on the bridge immediately became eager and stepped forward one after another, signing up for the body modification.
Tolle hooked an arm around Kira's shoulder and said, "Good brother, I can't leave you out when there are benefits like this. You should get modified too.
"And of course, if you find Flay again in the future, I'll help modify her as well."
Kira thought for a moment before asking, "Is this really real? It's not some kind of trick, right?"
Tolle looked at him with disdain. "We're family—no need for empty talk. Of course it's real. If you don't believe it, just try it and feel it for yourself.
"And only by having more time can we better create a peaceful and beautiful world, and keep that world going for longer."
After being talked into it like this, Kira nodded. "Then… go ahead and modify me too."
Tolle immediately pulled Athrun over to stand beside Kira and said, "Athrun, as Kira's good friend, you also have the responsibility to keep this friendship going for a long, long time."
"Huh?" Athrun looked at Tolle in shock. He didn't even get a chance to choose. But when he saw Kira smiling at him, he clenched his teeth and replied, "Alright, I'll accept the modification too."
"That's more like it." Tolle grinned maliciously as he completed both their subconscious conditioning and immortality modifications.
For Kira, the conditioning was to forever cherish the friendship between himself and Tolle.
For Athrun, it was to forever cherish his friendship with Kira. After all, as long as Kira valued him, how could Kira not value Tolle as well?
After finishing the brainwashing and modifications for everyone on the bridge, Tolle then gathered the remaining soldiers on the ship who had not yet been modified into the conference room and carried out the same procedure on them.
In total, more than a hundred people were now soldiers eternally loyal to Lacus.
After continuing their voyage, they finally rendezvoused in the L4 sector with the space colony Mandel, along with the Huayan, the Archangel, and the Kusanagi.
After the rendezvous, Andrew led several soldiers into the colony to meet with Murrue and the others.
"Saying 'nice to meet you' feels a bit strange, doesn't it?" After the usual teasing, Andrew formally introduced himself to Murrue and Mu. "I am Andrew Waltfeld."
"Welcome to our side. I'm Murrue Ramius." Murrue returned the salute with a serious expression, then smiled and continued, "But you really gave me a fright. I never imagined that one day the Desert Tiger would become our ally."
"We're all the same. I never expected a day like this either." Andrew then looked at Kira and said, "Right, kid?"
"We… we fought each other before. I almost…" Kira replied guiltily, then glanced gratefully at Tolle.
Andrew waved it off casually. "That was war. On the battlefield, no one can control these things. Everyone fights for their own side—it's not by choice. Don't take it too much to heart."
"Thank you." Kira still lowered his head, looking somewhat ashamed.
After the meeting ended, Tolle had just brought Lacus aboard the Huayan for a tour when Cagalli came rushing over excitedly, shouting from far away:
"You big jerk, you're always lying! You said you were going to Orb, but you secretly went to PLANT instead! Do you have any idea how dangerous that was?!"
But when she got closer, she looked at Lacus, then at Tolle, and asked curiously, "Another new family member?"
Tolle wrapped an arm tightly around the slightly nervous and uneasy Lacus and said to Cagalli, "Yeah, that's right. This is Lacus Clyne, our new family member."
Cagalli happily rushed over and hugged Lacus. "Hi, Lacus! I'm Cagalli Yula Athha. I'm really happy you're joining our big family!"
Faced with Cagalli's enthusiasm, Lacus returned to her slightly airheaded expression and replied, "I'm very happy to meet you too, Cagalli."
"Come on, Lacus, ignore this big idiot. I'll take you somewhere nice and introduce you to the other sisters." With that, Cagalli grabbed Lacus's hand, and the two of them walked off chatting and laughing toward the captain's quarters.
Tolle helplessly spread his hands, silently thanking the fact that his neo DG cells had brainwashing functions. Otherwise, who knew how many times he would have been stabbed by jealous jealousy already.
He then slowly followed behind them, and together they entered the ship's core space through the captain's quarters.
"This place… it's so beautiful, and so huge," Lacus said in amazement after entering the core space, looking around at everything. "I thought the nanomachines were already incredible, but I never imagined a battleship could contain such a miraculous space."
"It's amazing, right? I was shocked too the first time I came here," Cagalli said proudly, as if the place already belonged to her.
After exchanging a glance, the two of them ran back and hooked their arms around Tolle's, strolling slowly through the sea of flowers.
Before long, they arrived at the residential area inside the space.
There, Lacus quickly met Lynn Minmay, Ange, Zola, Sophia, Coco, and Miranda.
"Miriallia Haw—just like you, she's also Tolle's girlfriend." Miriallia took the lead with a big-sister air and gave Lacus a warm hug.
Lynn Minmay smiled and introduced herself, "I'm his younger sister, Lynn Minmay."
Ange supported Sophia and said coolly, "Ange. I only have a debt relationship with him, nothing special. This is my mother, Sophia."
"Hello." Sophia also nodded to Lacus.
Beside them, Zola licked her lips and said to Lacus, "I am my master's maid, and also his warrior."
At this, Cagalli took a step back in fear and whispered to Lacus, "She's a pervert. Let's ignore her and stay far away."