Chapter 1656
New Member of the Punishment!
Chapter 1656 New Member of the Punishment!
Gendo Ikari's prediction came true, but not entirely.
He Ming's Punishment Force did not stay in the Third Tokyo City Cluster for long. In less than a week, the large aircraft carrier named Garuda, which had firmly attracted the attention of the citizens of the Third Tokyo City Cluster, took off with the psycho-Gundam amidst splashing water.
However, after He Ming left, Shinji Ikari, who was supposed to return to the "home" arranged by Gendo Ikari, did not go back. Instead, under He Ming's arrangement, he stayed at the military base and received some basic MS training courses from the local garrison. At the same time, Shinji Ikari was able to get 30 minutes of actual training time every night.
Although the local garrison commander was not entirely clear on why He Ming had made such an arrangement, he was happy to offer his assistance given the growing prominence of He Ming and the Punishment Force.
of course.
In name only, He Ming also made corresponding arrangements.
Although Shinji Ikari is still a student, he already has the trainee pilot's license that someone arranged for him to obtain in his pocket.
It may seem a bit confusing, but this certificate is valid and has been recognized by the Earth Federation headquarters.
It was precisely because of this document that the garrison commander was so agreeable.
"Lieutenant Colonel Ming, will you come back?"
Standing on the dock, watching the Garuda gradually disappear into the clouds, Shinji Ikari turned around and asked softly.
"Probably! Of course. My authority isn't high enough to know the Punishment Force's next mission! So, I can't guarantee when Colonel Ming will return to the city."
The garrison commander, named Rickon, stood with his hands behind his back, smiled, and said...
"Besides, didn't Colonel Ming give you that communicator? If anything happens, you can usually contact Colonel Ming using that communicator."
"Ok!"
Shinji Ikari nodded slowly.
But in his heart, he never wanted to use that communicator, fearing it would interfere with He Ming's mission.
"Alright! That's enough about that! Now, you should go to school."
Rickon patted Shinji Ikari on the shoulder and said in a meaningful tone.
"Don't be fooled by how well you're practicing piloting the MS now; you're still a student. Your duty is to focus on your studies."
"Yes, Lieutenant Colonel!"
After taking one last look at Gara Tower, which had disappeared into the clouds, Shinji Ikari returned to his uneventful life, going back to his usual routine.
I wake up in my house in the residential area next to the military base in the morning, brush my teeth, wash my face, eat breakfast, and go to school.
After school in the afternoon, he ran to the military base and learned how to repair mobile suits from the maintenance team. Then, under the guidance of the pilots, he conducted simulation training. Finally, after dinner, he completed half an hour of live-fire training and dragged the exhausted Shinji Ikari home and fell asleep immediately.
This simple life made Shinji Ikari feel more fulfilled than ever before, and he gradually became more confident in his daily life.
After all, look, while boys his age were still pointing and drooling over the fighter jets and mobile suits taking off from the garrison base, eager to get their hands on one, the unremarkable Shinji Ikari was already able to skillfully pilot the GM II and perform some simple off-road maneuvers, and even received approval to test simulated weapons.
Such a disparity gradually strengthened Shinji Ikari's timid little heart.
These changes, however, made a certain man hiding underground in the Third Tokyo metropolitan area feel somewhat uneasy.
"Colonel Akira, Earth Federation's Punishment Force, what exactly did you do to Shinji Ikari?"
As Garuda cruised above the sea of clouds, He Ming casually flipped through the documents in his hands, while a purple-haired woman stood before him, her hands clenched behind her back, awaiting his orders. "Rosamia Badam."
(Rosamia Badam)
The purple-haired woman immediately responded.
"Yes, Colonel Ming. I am Lieutenant Rosamia Badam."
He Ming nodded, put the document back on the table, and looked up to gaze into Rosamia Badam's eyes.
"Yes, I've read your file. You are a pilot trained by the Augusta Institute, specializing in piloting mobile suits with high maneuverability. For example, the Gaplan currently parked in the Garuda hangar."
(ORX-005 Gaplan, MS form)
(Gaplan MA form)
Rosamia Badam was instantly shaken when she met He Ming's eyes, as if she had been shaken by something and could not calm down for a long time. The ripples caused by this were as fierce as a tsunami that swept across the sea, engulfing Rosamia Badam's consciousness.
"Lieutenant Rosamia."
He Ming reminded him again.
"Yes, Colonel Ming. Yes! Gaplan is a cutting-edge machine that has been improved and thoroughly tested by the Augusta Research Institute. Under my piloting, Gaplan's power can be fully utilized."
Rosamia Badam quickly said.
He Ming was not surprised by this answer.
He stood up, walked over to Rosamya Badam, and casually patted her on the shoulder.
“I understand. But, Lieutenant Rosamia, there’s no need to be so formal. I don’t have many rules here. The reason I asked this question is to give you enough reminders in the upcoming battle.”
"remind?!"
Rosamia Badam's gaze shifted slightly as she immediately recalled the few instructions the director had given her when she was driving the Gaplan away from the Augusta Institute.
First, one must obey Colonel Ming's (He Ming) commands 100%.
Secondly, without Colonel Ming's (He Ming's) permission, no one may pilot the Gaplan into high-altitude combat.
···
As those demands surfaced from the depths of Rosamia Badham's memory at that moment, she seemed to understand the meaning of what the name meant.
Is it because of the light-level BETA?
"Yes. Because the BETA lacks aerial individuals, when our human aerial forces appear, the ray-class BETAs they control will prioritize attacking our aerial forces. Therefore, your Gaplan will probably only be able to enter the high altitudes to fight after the ray-class BETAs are completely wiped out!"
He Ming nodded, acknowledging Rosamia Badam's guess.
"Yes! I am fully prepared! Colonel Ming, please do not worry about my opinion!"
"Alright! Now, go and rest for a bit! Oh, right. Let Lieutenant Murasame take you to your assigned room! You two are about the same age, you'll probably get along well!"
"Yes! Then, I will take my leave!"
Upon hearing this, Rosamiya Badam immediately recalled the girl with short, emerald-like hair she had seen when she drove the Gaplan into the hangar.
Presumably, she is the Village Rain Phoenix that He Ming mentioned.
(End of this chapter)