Because Kruze was part of the special forces, Felix did not return to the military port after the battle. Instead, he took supplies from the other ships and left the fleet, heading towards the L1. I was " seconded " to the Kruze team because my original team was wiped out and the Kruze team was lacking in manpower. It seemed that the Kruze team had always been a team that only entered and never left. Since the establishment of the Kruze team, there had never been a surviving pilot. Even if I was seconded, my remains were still buried in the Martyrs Cemetery under the flag.
Since we were already on the same boat, there was nothing much to complain about. Every day, I trained with Michelle. I was afraid of death, Michelle wanted revenge. They both had enough motivation. Two of Michelle's men joined in later, and the other two who were on the same ship as me were left outside during an operation and never came back.
I met Kruze twice, when he was assigning tasks in the briefing room. When I really saw him, I felt quite good, but I was a little afraid of him. I was afraid that I would be played to death by him one day and still thank him. To be honest, I had the most complicated feelings about this tragic character in the anime. This poor clone had an elegant way of talking, a firm mind, and a resourceful mind. He played both Plant and Union in his hands, but in the end, he encountered the ghost card Chicken God and failed.
The days of zero gravity in space had finally come to an end. CE70, September 12th, Ficelius docked at the military port of October City.
Because I wasn't part of the Kruze team, and the previous team was completely wiped out, I had to report to the port command after arriving at the port, so I followed Kruze, Michelle, and the captain of Ficelius to the port command.
"Paul. Griffin, are you alone now? Are you interested in joining my team?”
What surprised me was that Kruze actually took the initiative to talk to me, and even offered me an olive branch. There was actually nothing bad about being in the Kruze team. Even if it was a Green Robe, they were very strong. They wouldn't encounter large-scale battles when they went on missions, and they would be connected to the storyline that I was familiar with. As long as they avoided God Kira and weren't bombarded by battleships like cannon fodder, they wouldn't die. It was much better than participating in large-scale battles with other teams.
"Yeah, come to our team. Don't we work well together?”Michelle also came to persuade me after hearing what Kruze said. She had been with me for the longest time recently and was already very familiar with me. She could be considered my first friend since I came to this world. It seemed that I would have to add Michelle to my rescue plan.
"Can I think about it, Captain Kruze? In fact, the military will provide you with more outstanding members when you return to the port, right? Why are you looking for me?"
"Don't underestimate yourself, Paul. Griffin! In the New Star Battle, you shot down 38 MAs. In the previous battles, you also shot down 45 MAs. In the recent mission, you also shot down three MAs, making a total of 86 MAs. Even I don't have as many MAs as you. The most important thing is that you have a variety of fighting styles in the battle. This is something that we did not expect. You are most suitable as an instructor, but I do not have the authority to help you. I can only ask you to help me guide the newcomers in the team.”Kruze's smile was perfect, and his voice was very bewitching. I was a little tempted.
"That's not the case, Captain Kruze. That's just because you didn't attack. Otherwise, it's possible for you to get another Nebula Medal. If the headquarters doesn't give me a new transfer order, I'll ask you to take me in.”I was a little more clear-headed. Just like I said, if Kruze went out to kill in the New Star Battle, he would definitely kill more than I did. These words were not flattery.
"Hmm, then we'll see what the headquarters decides!”The corner of Kruze's mouth curled up slightly. He then turned around and walked toward the passageway.
"Captain Kruze, you've worked hard!" Entering the port command center, there were already three ZAFT in black waiting there. The one in the middle greeted Kruze first.
"Everything is for ZAFT." Although many of the soldiers had said this, the effect was completely different when it came from Kruze. The three men in black immediately replied with high spirits, and their eyes were filled with admiration.
"This is Paul. Griffin? This is your transfer order. Please board the transport ship with 1800 to the military headquarters. Congratulations on becoming a Red Specter!”After exchanging pleasantries with Kruze, the man in black turned to me and took out a transfer order with the military seal.
"Congratulations! Paul!" Michelle smiled and extended her hand.
"Thank you! Military headquarters?" I looked at the man in black in confusion. Normally, the transfer of soldiers could be settled at the port command center. The promotion to Red Specter could be announced on the ship. Why would there be a need to go to the military?
" Yes, you should thank Captain Kruze. He was the one who submitted the application for you. I heard from the grapevine that he was going to award you with the Star Medal.”The black clothed man whispered in my ear.
"Ah, thank you, Captain Kruze.”I pretended to be grateful as I looked at Kruze. When did this guy pay attention to me? No wonder he reported my battle achievements in detail. It turned out that he was the one who submitted the application for the honor.
"Ah, don't worry about such a small matter. Your battle record is quite outstanding. Any other captain would help you.”Kruze said nonchalantly. Unfortunately, he couldn't see his eyes under the mask. Otherwise, he would have known something.
After carefully searching through his memories, Paul was stunned. Griffin's skills were much better than the average person. Most of the time, he had to accommodate his teammates. However, once he became hot-blooded, he would disobey orders. Coupled with his father, although he had some achievements, he had never been promoted. On the other hand, in Team Kruze, the strength of his teammates was not bad. Even if they were hot-blooded, they still had teammates to cooperate with. Moreover, Kruze never asked about the specific battle. There was no such thing as disobeying orders. Thinking about it this way, Team Kruze was really a place where talents could be fully utilized.
"Then I'll take my leave here. I hope we still have the chance to cooperate!”Since they were going to the military headquarters, they probably wouldn't be assigned to the Kruze team. It was already 1720, and the transport ship was still at another port. It was just in time to rush over.
"Have a safe journey!"
I reached out to shake Michelle's hand."Take care. Don't be careless.”
"Tsk, what's there to be afraid of?”
Although Michelle didn't take it seriously, she tightened her grip on my hand. I waved my hand and followed the guards who had been waiting at the side to another passage.
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After getting my new military uniform, I followed the guards to see a purple-robed man who had never appeared in the anime. After talking for about 15 minutes, he hung a star medal on my chest. Then I stood in the middle, and a few purple-robed men stood beside me. Behind me were the flags of Plant and ZAFT. They took photos and recorded them in the file.
After leaving the military headquarters, I took a taxi to the address in my memory. I entered the courtyard of this villa. The guards at the door and the servants in the garden bowed slightly and smiled at me when they saw me. Then, they continued their work, giving me a good feeling.
In my memory, Paul's father usually worked in the study. I entered the main building of the villa and went straight to the study in the middle of the second floor.
"Father, I'm back." I wasn't used to calling another person 'father'. However, I had taken over Paul's body, so it was only right for me to show filial piety to my parents on his behalf. Moreover, this father was also a person worthy of respect. With this thought in mind, it was easy for me to call him' father'. Paul's father was only fifty-three years old, but he looked a little old. His black hair was already mixed with a lot of white hair, but he was in good spirits. His purple uniform had lost its luster, but he was still wearing it straight.
" Mm, you've worked hard. I heard that you've advanced to a Red Specter and obtained a Star Medal? Congratulations! How many days can you stay this time?" Paul's father looked up at me and continued his work, but I saw his joy when he saw me."Wait a moment. I'll be done in a moment. Take a seat first. If you need anything, you can solve it yourself.”
"Thank you. The military has given us three days of leave. After that, we will be transferred to the research institute to be a test pilot.”
"Test pilot? Looks like your Uncle Amalfi helped you. Recently, both sides have not made any big moves. There is no need for so many people at the front line. Both sides are licking their wounds and accumulating strength, waiting for the next outbreak. Although you are at the rear, you have to pay attention to your safety. The performance of the test machine is unstable, so don't be careless.”
Uncle Amalfi? That would be Nicole's father, my father-in-law. I remember that in the original animation, Justice was produced by that research institute, and Justice belonged to Aslan, so don't think about it. I don't know who the freedom belongs to, but it has to be left to Chicken God. Otherwise, if it's too different from the plot, I won't be able to seize the opportunity and leave a way out for myself. God's Will was Kruze's. It seemed that I had yet to awaken any of the 'SEED' or 'NT' abilities. The main character template was not activated on my original body, so the Dragon Knights were on speaker. If God's Will did not have the Dragon Knights, it would only be slightly better than the aerial version of Assault. He shook his head to get rid of the three nuclear engines and focused on answering Paul's father's questions.
Paul's father seemed to care about Paul very much. After approving the document in his hand, he didn't open the next document. He stood up and walked across from me."Go down and see your mother. The three of us haven't been together for a long time.”
I followed my father downstairs and found my mother who was planting flowers in the back garden.
"Mother, I'm back. Are you okay?”I stood beside my father and greeted her with a smile. Paul's mother was a noblewoman with an oval face. She had taken good care of herself. It was not wrong to describe her as graceful and luxurious. It seemed that my father treated her very well. In Paul's memory, the family of three had a very good relationship. When Paul was young, he often took Paul to see everywhere. The family of three had almost been to Planet's satellite. Even when Paul grew up, the family often went to the theater.
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