Chapter 1938
The Joy of the F91 Gundam!
Chapter 1938 The Joy of the F91 Gundam!
On one side of the border colony, in a space area used for temporary storage of industrial debris and rubble generated during the construction of colonies, two mobile suits were conducting a simple speed test.
The space, which had become exceptionally crowded due to human intervention and the relatively dense parking, now became the racing arena for He Ming and Amuro.
Having abandoned all weaponry and retained only their propulsion engines, the two pilots sped into the gravel belt that stretched for several kilometers and was about 1 kilometer wide at its widest point, embarking on a thrilling race.
This was originally a test specifically designed to assess the reaction and speed of the F91 Gundam.
Amuro, who was eager to test his skills, couldn't contain himself any longer and took the initiative to suggest that he and Heming compete in speed between their two mobile suits.
He Ming would naturally not refuse such a request.
So, after watching the two machines enter the catapult, Ernesti decisively pulled the entire maintenance crew together for a small betting game.
"El, if the colonel finds out, we're in big trouble."
Artira pulled the elated Ernesti aside and whispered a reminder.
"What does it matter? It's just a way to relax and have fun."
Before Ernesti could respond to Arti, CC's voice came from beside Arti.
"Oh? Sister CC. What are you doing here?"
Aydi was startled and quickly tried to cover for Ernesti.
"Stop blocking me. I'll take Colonel Ming by my side."
CC rolled her eyes, casually stated her bet, and then turned to look at Christina.
"Christina. And you?"
"I'll take the colonel with me too."
Christina smiled and, without hesitation, chose He Ming, just like CC.
"Huh? Why are you all handing them over to the colonel?"
Ernesti looked at CC and Christina in surprise.
"Hehe. Of course, I trust Colonel Ming's abilities, little brother El."
CC smiled confidently.
"Then I'll hand him over to Captain Amuro!"
On the other hand, Hu Suo, who had been watching for a while, offered another option.
"Alright! One copy for Captain Amuro."
Ernesti shouted loudly, attracting the attention of those around him. Some even came over to see what was going on, making it quite a lively scene.
"Colonel, it seems that Little El and his men have started a little game."
After Amuro's F91 Gundam arrived at its designated location, he jokingly shared the latest news he had just heard from CIC.
"Oh? Really? It seems Captain Amuro is quite popular! Why didn't CIC inform me of this?"
He Ming made a joke that made the CIC girl sitting in the command center blush. She tried to explain in a flustered manner, but was stopped by Brad.
"Is it a game of guessing who will win this race? Colonel, Captain, are you interested?"
"Oh? Lieutenant Colonel Brad, you bet too?"
He Mingyang raised his eyebrows.
"Yes. But I've made a special choice: I want both options."
"Huh? Brad, what's wrong with you?"
Amuro looked at Brad with surprise, who had a serious expression but had made the choice to "take it all".
"Hahaha! Only children make choices! Adults, of course, want it all! Captain Amuro, you go first!" He Ming laughed, and the Banshee Gundam immediately shot out like an arrow.
But!
Amuro had been watching He Ming's movements from the very beginning.
Even though she was taken aback by Brad's "I want them all" choice, she didn't relax in the slightest.
Thus, Amuro easily neutralized what seemed like an advantage of being one step ahead.
"Buzz!"
As the F91 Gundam unfolded its wing-like radiators on its shoulders, the entire machine seemed to be enveloped in a layer of scorching mist, shimmering and dazzling.
In addition, afterimages briefly lingered along the movement path of the F91 Gundam.
"Then, what happened?"
In the command center, Monica Arno looked on in surprise at the F91 Gundam being tracked in real time by optical radar.
"Quick! Deploy more optical equipment to track the F91's movement."
"Professor Monica, is this the capability of the bio-computer on the F91?"
Brad was also quite surprised as he watched the afterimages that briefly lingered in the universe.
"No. This phenomenon does not exist in any of the design drawings for the F91 Gundam. I'm afraid it's a coincidence, no, perhaps it's not a coincidence at all."
Monica pondered for a moment before finally offering a guess.
"My area of responsibility is biocomputers, but based on my repeated exchanges with my colleagues, this may be a peculiar phenomenon caused by the combination of the F91 Gundam's own cooling system and certain external factors when it enters high-speed mode."
Will this phenomenon affect the machine or the pilot?
Brad suddenly felt that the Punishment Force might be having some bad luck lately.
Not only did the Banshee Gundam, which had no known name, encounter a strange phenomenon during its previous activation test that allowed it to connect with an unknown entity, but even the most reliable F91 Gundam experienced some... problems.
After carefully examining the real-time data fed back by the sensor, Monica gave an affirmative answer.
"Based on the data currently being fed back by the sensors, there are no adverse effects. However, we will need to conduct a thorough inspection after the event to determine the cause."
"Okay! Please, Professor Monica."
Amidst the gravel, afterimages flashed by, constantly shifting positions between the fragments of rock.
At first glance, it is quite shocking.
"Hmm? You're using Shadow Strike right off the bat, Captain Amuro?"
He Ming moved his gaze and saw images of afterimages captured by the camera constantly popping up on the screen to his right.
"Hahaha! After all, we're facing Colonel Ming! If we hold back from the start, we probably won't be able to win!"
As Amuro's laughter rang out, several afterimages suddenly appeared in front of the Banshee Gundam.
It was the F91 Gundam that, taking advantage of the complex terrain of the gravel belt, overtook the Banshee Gundam at full speed.
"Well done! But I doubt the F91 Gundam can maintain its current state for long, right?"
"The true limits can only be known by trying them, Colonel Ming!"
As Amuro declared his resolute victory, the F91 Gundam in front of the Banshee Gundam flickered, and several afterimages disappeared. The F91 Gundam had already left the Banshee Gundam behind.
Watching the F91 Gundam rapidly advancing on the main screen, with even the complex and ever-changing debris field unable to stop it, Bright vaguely heard someone utter a phrase that had a strong sense of déjà vu.
"Such speed! This is more than three times the speed of a normal mobile suit!"
(End of this chapter)