146 Expansion XII

"General, everything is green we're all good to go."

"Everyone this is Oda today's operation is not like any other operation you have been through, how different? Well, this time there's no Criminal to subjugate and killed, this time our target is just regular and normal people, so there will never be killing." Oda paused, he deliberately stopped talking to give time for everyone to process what he said...

"All weapons are replaced with non-lethal force. So it will be a challenge they are going to attack each one of you with the intention to kill, but you can only retaliate in non-lethal force. It sucks right? I know but this is the order from the top and each one of you is trained and equipped to accomplish any mission whether it sucks or not. So just suck it up and finish the mission fast and without a problem, and you can go back to the mission you like most. How's that sound?" Oda Asks with a grin on his face.

"Any question? But before anyone can ask he continued and said No? Good as I don't answer questions, now be ready you already been briefed mission start in 5 minutes good luck."

Then Oda's voice disappeared from everyone's comm. Leaving many scratching their heads, they all thought the General was a serious and strict man who would have thought he also has a great sense of humor.

As everyone is waiting for the operation to start the speech of General Oda Griffith lifted the heavy atmosphere that stating to build up. Relaxing many of them.

For the past few days, Oda along with Mariel and the rest are planning meticulously on how to take over the country of Maharlika with no deaths on both side it's an almost impossible mission, and almost naive to think it could be done, but they are willing to take the challenge especially Mariel who becomes the official strategists of the Grand Army the first non-system personnel to take an important position in the Grand Army, but Mariel shows that she deserves it and Everyone agreed even Arc who was very meticulous in choosing his key personnel.

Arc leaves everything to them and only focuses on space leaving everything on earth to General Oda to deal with.

In GFA top Executive office.

All top leaders are having an emergency meeting and if Arc was here he would be able to recognize some of them.

Like commander Markos, admiral Ford, as well as the President of HFA.

Today's agenda is the sudden spikes of activities of the Ganesh and the disappearance of Admiral Hansley and his squadron who entered the asteroid field to search for the battlefield where the Ganesh fight with an unknown Enemy.

But unfortunately, all communication of Admiral Hansley and his squadron has been cut off. And it's already been a few days already.

Because of that, all operation on that place has been suspended.

Not until they have enough Intel what's inside the Asteroid Field. The meeting lasted for 6 hours, and they concluded that the Ganesh is finally going all out, so the council ordered a level 1 alert, meaning every ship, and every soldier must be ready for a full-blown War.

Arc was unaware of this, he was on his way to Liberty, but he didn't go there directly he went to several Asteroid fields and left a part of Specter droned to mine and to build more drones.

Because as it stands the specter is defenseless and underpowered because of the lack of drones in stock in Specter.

By the time he arrived at Liberty, it was already 2 days after, and Shaira is waiting for him for 3 days and is getting more restless but to Arc, the Specter condition is more important than Shaira affairs he didn't have any good impression of her anyways.

Arc found Shaira in the conference room of Grand Trading HQ with Dianna and Tiffa along with Biggs who came to Liberty a few days ago to protect Dianna and Tiffa, It was Arc who order it as he was worried someone would lose their patience and Attack Dianna and Tiffa as they couldn't get to him.

He greeted Dianna and Tiffa, then look at the frowning Shaira.

"What took you so long? I have been waiting for 3 days." Ask Shaira frowning

"So? I have more important matters I need to do." Said Arc without any emotions.

He looks at Shaira who looks no different from her Avatar only without wings, and fancy get-ups.

"Let's not waste time miss Crown, I don't like wasting time." Said Arc.

Dianna and Tiffa notice the cold attitude of Arc towards Shaira and were curious but didn't voice it out and just keep quiet.

"Have you prepared the contract?" Ask Arc.

Shaira also notices Arc cold attitude towards her and felt sad, but it already happened, and she can't change Arc's attitude towards her in a short time, and besides saving her brother takes precedence. "I have" she handed the document to Arc. Who took it and have Eve analyzed it.

Eve confirmed the legitimacy of the document, and he signed it then he took out the Special Health serum and put it on top of the table in front of him.

Shaira saw the solutions and was mesmerized by the glowing golden liquid inside it.

She then took back the contract and saw Arc signatures on it, and she signs as well. After a few procedures, the contract has been confirmed. And Arc handed her the Health Serum.

"Will this work?" She couldn't help and ask.

"Does it matter? You lose nothing if it fails." Said Arc without any emotions on his face.

Shaira frowns at Arc's replies, she blames herself for asking it as it was the source of Arc displeasure with her. She was about to say something, but Arc spoke first.

"Well if there is nothing else, I have things to do." Said Arc who already stood up and left.

Shaira bit her lips a little and choose to remain silent. She then said her goodbye to Dianna and Tiffa after Arc disappears.

Arc, on the other hand, didn't really care about Shaira and was on his way to see Mia. As he missed her, and also to inform her of his departure a few weeks later.