A journey through the Gundam world

After all, an organization that relies on 'kidnapping' to recruit people doesn't look like a decent organization.

(A one-eyed man who was busy knocking people unconscious and snatching them away with the Fulton recycling system sneezed.)

He then contacted Orb and the Archangel, explained the specific situation, and confirmed the specific rendezvous plan.

After doing this, with the help of Jack, he drove a ZAFT battery truck, two other supply trucks, and a transport truck large enough to accommodate mobile suits to the abandoned tunnel where the heretics were hidden.

After successfully completing the charging and replenishing the propellant, the MS was loaded onto the carrier vehicle.

Then this transport vehicle with the name 'XX MRT' drove directly into the port in the name of 'Pineapple and Lotus Mist'.

Then, taking advantage of the last darkness before dawn, the heretic was quietly transferred to a cargo ship bound for Batangas Port that Chisaka contacted.

Accompanied by the sound of the whistle and the rising sun, Alex stood on the deck, looking at the Kaohsiung Port that was gradually getting away, and let out a sigh of relief.

According to the plan, he will arrive at Batangas Port in 48 hours and rendezvous with the Archangel.

The time just happened to be stuck on the 72-hour deadline given by the system.

"In this way, we should be able to complete this unfortunate limited-time main quest..."

While Alex was busy setting sail, there was no peace in the world.

The day after the Archangel landed on Earth and the Eighth Fleet fought with Kruse.

Lux, who returned to PLANT, participated in a memorial event held by PLANT to commemorate the first anniversary of Bloody Valentine's Day.

At the commemoration event, Siegel, then Speaker of the Supreme Council, delivered a speech calling for peace.

Patrick Sala, a member of the National Defense Council, publicly emphasized that the living space of adjusters must be guaranteed by themselves and must not rely on charity from others.

For this reason, he appealed and called on more people to take up arms and fight to protect the adjusters' right to survive!

Anyone with a discerning eye can almost see that the two people who originally formed the Zodiac Alliance and single-handedly contributed to the independence of PLANT have now fallen into serious differences.

This is actually the biggest disagreement within PLANT right now. Should we continue to expand the war or make peace with the Earth?

Due to the bloody casualties caused by the war in the past year, the public's views on the war in PLANT are gradually changing.

Especially now that Bloody Valentine is being mentioned again, more and more adjusters are choosing the radical route.

'For the future of PLANT! '

'Avenge your fallen compatriots! '

Radical slogans replaced concerns about war and voices hoping for peace, and began to fill PLANT's country.

What's more, some people have begun to mention that "Adjusters and natural humans are no longer the same race. They have become "new humans" that are more adapted to the world.

Of course, this concept is not the same as the UC New Human that Alex is familiar with. It just refers to the aspect that adjusters have stronger physical fitness and higher intelligence than natural people.

Under this radical thought, some people even shouted the horrifying slogan of "total annihilation of natural man".

However, as the Speaker, Siegel is actually very clear that at this stage, adjusters cannot do without natural persons.

As the product of artificially adjusted genes, adjusters actually face a serious fertility crisis.

As the first generation of adjusters produced from natural people, it is not bad. The second generation of adjusters born from the combination of the first generation adjusters can naturally inherit the excellent genes of their parents.

However, it was precisely the second generation of adjusters that had problems. The second generation of adjusters, that is, the generation of Aslan and Lux, had already developed more serious infertility symptoms.

This is mainly due to the complexity of the adjusted genes, which leads to fertility difficulties.

As a result, the number of third-generation adjusters is far less than expected, although there is no negative growth.

However, due to the decline in the number of first and second generation adjusters due to the war, PLANT has actually experienced a population crisis.

Therefore, as a last resort, PLANT had to take the helpless measure of 'marriage control'.

That is to say, both parties to the marriage must undergo a premarital examination to confirm whether they can have children.

For pairs that are found to be potentially infertile, they will be forcibly separated and redistributed, which has led to many tragedies.

Among them was Gilbert Durandal.

As an expert in genetic engineering, he originally planned to continue on this path.

As an adjuster and an outstanding graduate in genetics, he joined GARMR&D, the company where Kira's father, Yulian Hibiki, worked.

It's a pity that when Durandal joined, Yulian Hibiki had been dead for several years, and even the secret super adjuster project disappeared from people's sight.

However, while working on the satellite of Mendel's colony, he accidentally came into contact with Kruse, who was seeking to solve his physical defects.

It is unknown how the two became friends.

After learning about Cruze's life experience and experiences, Durandal was sympathetic and developed suppressive drugs to help him prolong his life and continued to look for a solution.

But this is just drinking poison to quench thirst. After all, there is a congenital mitochondrial shortage problem.

This is a problem that cannot be solved by current technology, even though CE's genetic technology is very advanced.

However, there are still shortcomings and flaws in the adjuster's genetic modification technology and other aspects.

Even after genetic adjustment is completed, there is a chance that babies will be born who fail to adjust, or even cause miscarriage due to uncertain factors, and problems such as congenital genetic diseases cannot be solved.

Therefore, the more Durandal learns about various issues in genetics, the more he understands why his friend Cruze wants to destroy mankind.

However, he was still normal at this time and had not yet had the idea of ​​a 'destiny plan'.

The last straw that broke the camel's back was the fact that Thalia, her lover who had been in love for several years, was forced to break up because they were unable to have children.

Determined to reduce the tragedy that happened to Cruze and himself, he decided to improve society, and gradually formed the prototype of the 'Destiny Plan'.

Gradually, Durandal began to get involved in politics and concealed his ambitions well.

With his skill and conversation, he quickly became a rising star in PLANT's political arena.

For the increasingly obvious differences between the Klein and Sala factions, they relied on their own rational analysis.

Durandal did not join any faction, but became a neutral faction.

He knew very well that although the main war faction represented by the Sala faction was rising, it was obvious that a long war would inevitably lead to the people quickly becoming war-weary after their emotions were high.

You won't get far by relying on hatred.

Although the Klein faction's proposition calls for peace, Siegel himself is a little too wishful.

Simply relying on calls for peace no longer works. Hatred and war have distorted people's hearts.

Under the current circumstances, PLANT is already sitting on a powder keg.

When the fuse has been lit, spitting cannot extinguish the inevitable explosion.

But he did not show the idea of ​​​​complete neutrality because of this. He knew very well that once a complete break occurred between the two major factions, the pure middle faction would not end well.

Therefore, he acted as if hesitating, wavering between the two factions.

Kruse, who has returned to PLANT, is sitting at Durandal's home, playing chess with him.

Not far away from the piano, a blond boy wearing a suit and whose eyebrows bore a resemblance to Mu was sitting on the piano bench, his hands wandering over the black and white keys.

Amidst the sound of the piano, the two men playing chess talked.

"Lao, how long do you plan to stay when you come back this time?"

Durandal pushed a chess piece forward one space.

"I don't know. You should know that as a ZAFT soldier, I have to wait for the next order. After all, it is clear that a large-scale battle is still going on between the two sides."

Durandal was silent for a while after what his friend said.

"Then I will arrange the medicine for you as soon as possible. I think the previous ones should be almost used."

"Yes."

Kruse moved a piece forward and captured Durandal's piece.

"By the way, I heard that you have become a member of the five-person council of Fibularius City. Congratulations."

Chapter 94 Evil Gods and Sacrifice

PLANT is divided into 12 cities, and each city has a chief councilor as a representative to attend the Supreme Council.

Each city also has a five-member council, including the chairman, forming a grand council of 60 people in total.

In addition to serving as representatives of each city, these 60 people coordinate conflicts of interest with others.

He also held positions in PLANT government agencies, thereby constructing PLANT's basic administrative system.

"Thanks, so to celebrate my election, let's go out for a meal tonight."

"of course can."

The relationship between the two can be called a life-long friendship, so naturally they don't pay so much politeness.

Before the winner of the chess game between the two could be decided, the piano sound stopped.

After the song ended, a young man in a suit came over, sat next to Cruze, and quietly watched them play chess.

Cruze suddenly thought of something and turned to Lei.

"Ah, by the way, Lei, my subordinate, Nigel Amalfi also likes to play the piano. He will hold a solo recital recently and he invited me. Do you want to go?"

Upon hearing his words, Lei's eyes suddenly showed strong interest.

But he still asked cautiously.

"Is that okay, Lao?"

"Of course, this is a good thing for both my subordinates and you."

"Thank you!"

"Amalfi? Is he the child of Senator Yuri Amalfi, who is in charge of the industrial technology development department and one of the top 12 members of the Council?"

"Yes, do you want to come along?"

Kruse also extended an invitation to Durandal.

Durandal immediately understood that there was no doubt that he was helping him to make connections.

"Okay, thank you, Law."

"you are welcome."

Afterwards, Kruse continued to communicate with Lei, who was slightly excited.

Durandal on the side looked at the exchange between these 'father and son' people, and felt a strange feeling deep in his heart.

He helped clone Lei, and his original purpose was to serve as an organ supplier for Cruze to continue his life.

Unfortunately, this child, like Kruse, was born with a mitochondrial shortage.

This can only mean that their father was born with a recessive mitochondrial shortage problem.

That is to say, Mu's father himself had a recessive genetic disease, and cloning amplified the probability of this problem.

But when he asked Cruze if he wanted to 'deal with' the child, for some reason, the other person who he regarded as decisive and ruthless actually shook his head in a rare move.

"No, I want to raise him. Even if his life is short, I want to give him a complete life."

In this way, Ray became Kruse's adopted son, and the two became family.

It was as if the evil god who was destined to die had raised the sacrifice originally offered to him.

Therefore, the relationship between the two seemed very strange in Durandal's eyes.

Moreover, under Cruze's words, Lei, who obeyed his words, not only regarded Cruze as a father-like existence, but also regarded Durandal as his other father.

Cruze said frankly that if something happens to him, Ray will become the sharpest sword in Durandal's hand.

"You are a man of letters. Although this world is controlled by so-called politicians, it still needs fingers that can pull the trigger and kill people."

Durandal silently accepted his 'good intention'.

He always thought that if he didn't understand Cruze's true inner thoughts, he would think he was a very charming person.

Regardless of his personal combat effectiveness, command level, or conversation, he is very respected and loved.

In fact, this is all the result of Kruse's rhetorical skills, who is well versed in human psychology.

Accept his subtle influence in the most comfortable way, and unknowingly, become a tool in his hands.

Even if he enters the political arena, Durandal admits that he is no match for him.

With his abilities and skills, he might be able to become the Speaker of PLANT.