Chapter 1344
Sarah's determination!
Chapter 1344 Sarah's determination!
Although He Ming wanted to meet Kira, he gave up the plan for the time being after hearing that Kira went to the hospital today to visit Shin Asuka and helped him with the discharge procedures.
At the same time, He Ming was also a little shocked by Kira and Shin Asuka, a pair of people who were not real brothers but were better than real brothers.
Compared to the time when the two first met in the original time and space, when they fought to the death because of different concepts and formations, and Kira even stabbed the mad bird into the seabed with a sword, the current situation is simply like another extreme.
"Kira had just started working at the research institute and was still living alone. After seeing Shin Asuka's parents often bringing home takeout food from outside, Kira took the initiative to invite Kira to their home for dinner. After a few visits, Kira discovered that Shin Asuka seemed to have some talent in engineering, so he gradually taught him some engineering-related knowledge."
After Mari briefly described how Kira and Shin Asuka got together, she added another sentence.
"Main Asuka's father has also been transferred to work at the institute. However, he has been in charge of field work recently and has not stayed in the institute, so he was not present today."
"oh, I understand now."
He Ming sighed inwardly.
"Maybe this is the fate of these two people. Even if they no longer fight each other, they will always be together."
However, compared to reconciliation after a fight to the death, it is not as cordial and harmonious as it is now.
Under the guidance of Malu, He Ming took a quick tour along the way. After a tour inside the 171 Institute, he came to the passage leading to the underground shelter.
Standing at the entrance, Malu turned around and looked behind him.
No one else followed except Salamantini.
However, Sasha, Sally and Stella were playing in the director's office with Xiaoying and did not follow.
After confirming again and again, Malu looked at He Ming seriously.
"Let's go! Don't keep the guests waiting for too long."
"Yes! General."
When the slowly closing gate completely concealed the figures of He Ming and the other two at the end of the passage, the family staying in the underground shelter also realized that the moment that would determine their future fate had arrived.
The old man named Lex held his son's arm tightly.
"Alex, you should understand. We have no choice now."
"Father. We don't need to go down that path!"
Alex shook his head and rejected his father's request.
But he knew that his father's request was correct.
Even though they were in the underground shelter of Institute 171, their family was still able to get timely updates on special news released by the Solar Energy Construction Alliance.
When the image of Saito's MS unit appearing above Junius 7 appeared before them, they knew that they could no longer hide.
"Alex. You are the head of the family! You should consider your offspring! And it's time for me too."
"Father!!"
Just as Alex was about to say something, the sound of footsteps ended the argument.
Then, Malu, He Ming and Salamantini came to the family.
The first time both parties looked at each other, they realized that their identities had been known to the other party.
"I have long heard of your great name! What is your name? General He."
The first to break the situation was Lex, no, it should be said that it was Patrick Sarah, the former chairman of the Supreme Council of PLANT.
Looking at Patrick Sarah who took the initiative to drive the electric wheelchair to the front, He Ming nodded. "Speaker Patrick Sarah. I didn't expect that we would meet in this way after several years."
"What a twist of fate! General He, please take a seat! Aslan, Lacus, please greet the guests!"
Seeing that He Ming directly called him Speaker, Patrick already knew the purpose of He Ming's visit this time.
He Ming's coming here was not entirely for his own personal purpose, but probably also under the instruction of the East Asian Republic.
So, Patrick pointed out the identities of Aslan and Mia (Lacus) [only used to distinguish the two Lacuses, without any other meaning] without any concealment, and told He Ming clearly that the people standing in front of him were Sarah's family.
"Athrun, you should have met Kira, right?"
He Ming looked at the man who brought the tea to him and smiled gently.
The other party was stunned for a moment, then nodded calmly.
"Yes. I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have concealed my identity. Kira, he just wanted to help my friend. The responsibility is all mine."
He Ming took the tea, smiled and said.
"Don't worry. Kira has no responsibility and will not be punished. You can stay here. This is our intention from the beginning."
"Is that so?"
A flash of surprise crossed Aslan's face, but he quickly calmed down.
"Thank you very much for your help, General."
"No. This is just an arrangement from above. Speaker Sarah, Aslan, since the end of the last war, only a few people including me know where your family is hiding. Therefore, when you began to move frequently and relocate, we made all preparations to help you avoid danger."
He Ming took a sip of the tea and placed it on the table.
"Now it seems that these preparations have not been in vain."
"Yes. Thank you very much for your assistance! And now, General He came here, I'm afraid it's about Junius's matter."
After the pleasantries, Patrick went straight to the point and directly stated He Ming's purpose.
What a nod.
"Yes. Let's not talk about the identity of the attackers who attacked the orbital elevator. From our intelligence channels, we know that the attackers who tried to push Junius 7 to the earth were probably led by a ZAFT pilot named Saito."
He Ming's gaze went straight into the depths of Patrick's pupils.
"Before the last war, or even earlier, Saito agreed with the ideas advocated by then-Chairman Patrick Sarah, and used them as the spiritual pillar for the joint fight with the Earth. But as the war intensified, Saito's lover and close friends died in the war, and Saito's thoughts gradually changed."
He Ming reached out and gently picked up the teacup and placed it on the table again.
Along with the sound of the teacup falling on the table, He Ming spoke again.
"And so, the fall of Junius 7 happened."
Patrick fell silent, then looked at He Ming without avoiding.
"Yes. Saito was once a ZAFT warrior willing to follow me, but why he became what he is now, I have no idea."
Patrick's voice was low and firm.
"If the East Asian Republic or even the Solar Energy Construction Alliance needs me to do something, or if they want to use my name to achieve something, then just take it!"
(End of this chapter)