Gundam, Iron Banner

When it came to this point, You Bai really had no reason to refuse, so he had no choice but to say hello.

Otto waved his hand: "Go back and rest first, I'm a little tired too."

You Bai replied yes, and was about to get up.The other party suddenly remembered something again: "I almost forgot, remember to find Audrey when you look back, she still has two documents over there. Although it is useless to you now, let's take a look."

document?

You Bai left the captain's room with some doubts, and then went straight to find Audrey April, and learned from her what the two documents were.

The first one was the notice of military rank promotion. From today onwards, You Bai was promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant, and his military status was transferred to Titans.Titans himself is one level higher than the official, that is to say, You Bai's authority has jumped directly from the second lieutenant to the captain, which is a necessary link for him to be the captain.

However, the promotion of military rank is meaningless to You Bai. He will run away sooner or later. Promotion and transfer are all empty talk, and the notice is just waste paper.

The other document is the mission report to be executed next month, signed by Basque Ohm, and it seems to be signed by the second in command of Titans himself, which shows its importance.

"Huh? On July 7, Titans will launch operations on Colonial Satellite No. 31, and the Black Otter team will be transferred to serve as guards?"

From a geographical point of view, Colony No. 30 is adjacent to the Jinping Island base, so calling the Black Otter Squad seems to be a matter of course.But even so, that is not a distance that can be reached only by the endurance of MS, and the "Aswin" needs to be dispatched together.

In this way, the number of troops mobilized is more than a few mobile suits. The two teams on the ship are bundled together, and the number of mobile suits is close to double digits.So many resources are all used as backup, which shows the importance of this mission.

I contacted what Major Otto said before, that Basque Ohm will take over as Commander-in-Chief of Titans on July 7... I am afraid that the new Commander-in-Chief is not going to make big news.

You Bai was in a bad mood when he was about to leave but encountered a major task.

Chapter 46: Captain

After returning to the Jinping Island base to which the Black Otter team belonged, the news that You Bai became the temporary captain was quickly conveyed to all members.

The response was surprisingly good.

His combat prowess is obvious to all. The results of the last battle alone are brilliant enough. There are very few pilots who can shoot down nearly ten enemy planes in one battle, not to mention that he is still a legendary new human. From this point of view, being a The squad leader is more than enough.

But a small number of people think that You Bai's personality is introverted and silent, and he has not been in the army for a long time. No matter how you look at it, he does not have the courage to be a captain.In addition, everyone thought that "Hazel" was Murphy's special machine, and it was not appropriate to reassign it to You Bai, so they complained.

Fortunately, Wes Murphy, who woke up in time, said some good words himself, and finally calmed down the storm.It can be seen from this that the prestige of the old captain is not inferior to that of the captain.

Wes Murphy's body recovered beyond expectations. He has never neglected to exercise, and his physique is quite good. It has only been a few days, and he can actually sit up and eat something.

According to him, the feeling of lying on the hospital bed is pretty good, very leisurely, the only regret is that he can't feed the few pet rabbits in the house, which makes it less fun.

You Bai brought a fruit plate as a condolence gift, sat by the hospital bed, and chatted with him casually.From the political situation to Hazel's distribution, even gossip and gossip on the ship were not overlooked.Although the original intention was to spend time with him, You Bai still learned a lot from the captain.

Talking about the previous transfer order, Murphy interrupted him.

"Are you worried that the next task will go wrong?"

"I'm a little uneasy."

"Are you uneasy..." Murphy's expression was a little serious.

Not long ago, You Bai felt uneasy, and the result was soon fulfilled. Colony No. 25 was attacked by Zeon's army.It's only been a few days, and there is an ominous premonition again, and it's still a mission initiated by Titans, which really makes people concerned.

Murphy narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about something.

"Why did you suddenly become quiet?" You Bai smiled wryly, pricked a piece of fruit with a fork and handed it to the other party.

"Keep it for yourself, synthetic product, it's unpalatable," Murphy stretched out his hand to block the plate, "How should I put it, since this mission was sent by Basque Ohm, you have to be careful. Every instruction must be carefully considered, pay attention to whether there are any traps, and don't fall into it."

"Trap? I'm just an ordinary lieutenant. Why is he planning on me?"

"Do you still need to ask? Even if you have never met, but you have hindered his good deeds, it is strange to be hated."

You Bai couldn't help sighing: "Just because of this? Is it worth mobilizing teachers?"

Murphy clicked his lips and sneered, "You think it's motivating people, but for Basque, cheating you is just a matter of two words. Even if he just raises his mouth out of excitement, the people below will quickly help him fix it." Kill you. Even if it is an ordinary task, he may trip you up, for example, let you take the blame."

"real or fake……"

"Hey! Young man, don't think too much about people's hearts. The society of adults is very complicated, so be more careful!"

You Bai felt a little helpless: "Recently, I have also found that I am too naive. I want to become more scheming, just like those big shots. It's a pity that my personality is hard to change. I always put myself in the position of ordinary people."

The old captain burst out laughing: "Come on! I told you to be wary of others, but I didn't tell you to mix with those people."

"What's the difference?"

"You, you! It's not a bad thing to be straightforward. If there is no good person, this world will make life difficult. What's so easy to learn from low-level political methods? Growth is very important, but you must remember that young people are Hope of the times, don't go astray."

Hearing his words, You Bai's heart instantly settled down.The original restlessness and impetuousness all disappeared completely, and I felt like I was walking on the right path.Sure enough, the so-called growth is by no means letting yourself roll in the mud, but making your will stronger.

But since it comes to this, You Bai has to ask a question.

"Captain, if Titans orders you to do something that violates your principles, will you obey the order?"

When asking questions, You Bai's tone didn't change, but Murphy could see the wavering in his eyes.Murphy didn't answer right away.He thought for a long time, and asked back: "You mean the kind of thing that will hurt others?"

"You can say that."

"Is it……"

Murphy still didn't respond positively. He pondered for a long time and shook his head: "I also have my position, and this kind of question is really impossible to answer. However, this is a very important matter, and you have to think it over carefully."

You Bai was a little disappointed.

The captain is an upright and powerful person. If such a person can give himself some courage, then the road ahead will be easier.

After chatting for a few more words, You Bai left.

Just as he reached the door, Murphy's voice suddenly came from behind.

"Wait, there is one more word, swim."

Murphy straightened his back. Although he was still wearing a hospital gown, he looked majestic like a lion, "No matter what you want to do or what you plan to do, don't be confused. Even if you look like yourself on the surface Make a wrong choice and don't look back."

"Huh?" You Bai looked back with surprise on his face.

Murphy said with an unprecedented serious expression: "Believe in yourself, you have power beyond the reach of others, as long as you strengthen your belief, this power will truly shine. By then, no matter how difficult the desperate situation is, it will be impossible to trap you. you."

You Bai was thoughtful: "Are you talking about the power of new humans?"

Captain Murphy smiled and shook his head: "It's wrong! A strong will is the only weapon a warrior can rely on. Remember, it's not supernatural powers that can create miracles, but people themselves."

You Bai didn't reply immediately.

He is all too aware of his own shortcomings.I always think too much, and I like to be hot-blooded. It's good that such a person doesn't cause trouble. Can he really become a big shot?

"but I--"

"No buts."

Captain Murphy interrupted him with a strong attitude, and at the same time, a gentle smile appeared on his face, "In the previous desperate situation, didn't you just rely on your strong willpower to save my life? Allow me to solemnly say Thank you. Thank you, Lieutenant You Bai, you did not give up on me even when you were desperate."

"...!!"

The moment he heard the word "thank you", something in You Bai's heart was disintegrated.

After fighting on the battlefield for so long, what he fears most is getting nothing.Worried about taking so many lives with my own hands, but in the end nothing was done.This feeling of powerlessness became more and more intense as the time in the army grew, and it was like a shadow, hovering in my mind from time to time.

But today the captain let him understand that such a long effort was not in vain, someone in the world was saved because of his battle.

For a while, the nose was a little sour.

Chapter 47: Dialogue

Not a while after You Bai left, there was another knock on the door of the ward.

Major Otto pushed the door open and put a plate of familiar fruits on the bedside table.

Wes Murphy's face was distorted: "Why do you all like to bring this when you visit the sick?"

"Then I'll eat it myself." Otto grabbed a piece of fruit and put it into his mouth, chewing and asking, "Did someone come here just now?"

"It's that boy You Bai, you can see him three minutes earlier."

Otto nodded: "Fortunately, I was delayed for a few minutes."

"Why, don't you get along well?" Murphy tried to block the fruit handed by the other party, but the movement was too big and the wound was pulled, and he grinned in pain.

Otto was too lazy to watch him play tricks, looked at the ceiling and said helplessly, "I'm being guarded... But I don't blame him, Basque is indeed a black man, and Titans has always had a bad reputation. If you want me to be 30 years younger, I will Tighter than him. Did he tell you? About wanting to quit the army."

Murphy raised his eyebrows: "I didn't say it, but I can hear what he meant. Why, you don't intend to let him go?"

"Of course I don't want to let him go! The talent we discovered by ourselves, how can we let him run away? I even entrusted TR-1 to him for safekeeping! But you know, I'm soft-hearted..."

"Haha! Seriously, who told you to hand over my Hazel to him!"

Ao Tu supported his forehead, his face haggard: "Don't worry about TR-1, you can't drive MS now, someone has to conduct actual combat tests. Sigh, it's meaningless to talk about it. As for his plan to leave, you What do you think?"

"What do you think..." Murphy pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "I said before he joined the army that this young man is not suitable for coming to Titans. If you hadn't suggested it, how could I invite him to join? Although from the results Look, he's getting stronger really fast."

"He has potential. Didn't I tell you that?"

"I told him exactly what you said, that he was like Amuro Ray or something. But to be honest, I don't agree with that."

"why?"

Murphy spread his hands: "He is too emotional, his mind is too delicate, and his personality is strong. He will suffer a lot if he stays in Titans sooner or later. Wasn't Lu Eugene the same at that time? He sees the stakes more clearly than anyone else, But it doesn't prevent him from making a knife at all. He is the type of 'faith is more important than his own life'."

"Having a sense of justice is not a bad thing."

"I know, but too strong a sense of justice itself can hurt him."

Otto frowned slightly: "In your opinion, is he that fragile?"

"Vulnerable? Of course not. How can you survive the battlefield without perseverance and courage? It's just..."

"what?"

"He pushed himself too hard."

Otto let out a soft ah. He recalled the previous meeting with You Bai. That young man always straightened his back, and he felt tired as a bystander.

Murphy showed a distressed expression on his face: "Whether it's fighting or resting, he always puts himself in a tense state. This is not acceptable, it is dangerous in every way."

Seeing that Otto nodded, he continued: "The road of life is not so easy, especially when he is still in the center of the battlefield. Just pressing the trigger will take the lives of others. This kind of thing... don't talk about them Young people, even me, I don't think it's easy."

Ao Tuo was not satisfied with his statement: "Since we are on the battlefield, killing people is inevitable. Isn't that how you came here?"

Murphy took a piece of fruit and put it to his mouth, hesitating for a moment but still didn't eat it.

He fiddled with the pulp between his fingers, his gaze following the trajectory of the swing.He leisurely said:

"Whether it's Titans or Jean, most of the low-level fighters go to the battlefield with blood, and the 'sense of justice' is their driving force to continue fighting. If they don't believe that they are on the right side, how can they be free?" Take someone's life?"

Otto sighed. "I've often heard it said that soldiers shouldn't have thoughts. There is some truth to that."

"Right? It's fine if you can be an executioner with your head covered. The problem is that both he and us have already recognized what kind of guy is standing on top of Titans. Having said that... If he didn't bring back the prisoner, we I can’t find Basque’s tell, maybe I’m still kept in the dark.”

"In short, you mean he's lost?"

"His morality is too strong, and he understands how difficult his own power is. Therefore, he is more careful not to let himself go astray, and is afraid of being used by others. It is right to say that he is weak, but I think this is what young people should have. look."

With a slightly slower tone, Murphy lowered his voice and continued, "Staying in the vortex of war, who can not be confused."

Otto remained silent, as if thinking about something.After a long time, he echoed and sighed: "That's right, after all, war can eat people..."

Murphy didn't continue to dwell on this topic. He ate the fruit with a frown and sighed, "Time is running out."

"Which way do you mean?"

"The remnants of Jean, of course."

Murphy looked around, but couldn't find a tissue, and wiped his fingers on the bed sheet twice, "The activities of those guys are becoming more and more frequent, and the scale is large, as if echoing Harman Kahn. This Not a good sign."

Otto followed with a sigh: "External troubles and internal troubles. Now is the critical moment, I hope that Basque bastard will not make any big troubles again."

Hearing these words, Murphy suddenly took a breath.

He remembered the uneasy premonition that You Bai said, and his face suddenly turned ugly: "I'm afraid... that bald man really wants to do something."

……

Coming out of the ward, You Bai didn't go far.He hid in a nearby corner quietly thinking about the way out in the future.

"Something has to change."

These few words came to You Bai's mind.

His age before time travel was slightly older than now by one or two years, and he was in the transitional range between teenagers and youths.Men in this age group are always sentimental, but You Bai understands that hesitation and weakness cannot be tolerated in war.

Must become a mature man.This is not only for yourself, but also for those who treat themselves with kindness.

Especially things are more troublesome than expected, and if you don't grow, how will you fight against the maliciousness from top to bottom?