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Negotiations

The mobile unit got in to the hangar. The shutter being closed once more then the air being infused to the dock . People got down from the shuttle and from a mobile unit, a pilot with idol like body can be seen comes out of the pilot cockpit before coming down.

She kept wearing her white pilot suits that meaning her position in the military wasn't that high yet. it's a special unit team for soldiers , so her position was above soldiers around the same as lieutenant. She should have 9 soldiers below her if she's lieutenant but; being in special units meant that she won't be having any at all but her missions were difficult and hard.( Only she knew)

At this time Arkaus still didn't know about it yet but busy with racking his brain . For Arkaus something like this easy guess.

A wall opened and a good-looking young man wearing a scientist robe over his pilot suit walking out with his hand each on the robe pocket.

He walked to the crowd of 20 people straight in Gunther direction. Christy's saw him and also curious about him so she approached him not long after she got down her Mobile unit .

Gunther notice the boy ( young man) so he ended his conversations with the others then walk over to the boy that coming over to him.

Arkaus opened his mouth while they're still 3 meters away.

" Mr. Gunther , Miss Christy ( At this time Gunther look around and saw Christy already 4 meters away from Arkaus . ) how the condition of your shuttle and unit? "

" It's fine ,er... sir . "

" Just call me Arkaus."

" Mine wasn't that good."

" Don't worry Miss, our hangar only need 2 hours to repair and replace all needed parts if only this bad. "

" That's good then. "

" Arkaus , where will be living in this ship? " Christy said

" call the others, and follow me. "

just having said that Arkaus turn to the entrance of the opened gate and waited there. While he observe the people coming , he preparing the rules and negotiations that he will use at later time. When all the people come over they're also observing him but also anxiousness can be seen from their eyes and body language . Arkaus spoke in a loud voice

" First ,as our agreement ; i need each of you to take a tablet from over there and input any information that you know. For how to use them i think that each of you must know. OR! Is there anyone doesn't know? If all of you doesn't know just sent one person up here and i'll teach you. "

" ..." All people had a tacit understanding that they'll follow it. And as there are none that doesn't know how to use it , Arkaus continued.

" Second, Your living place and meals will be shown on the screen along the intersection.

There's a guide that you can follow. The only rules for now only two. One don't make any ruckus , then second don't try anything funny or entering limited area. Other than that you can do whatever. Until here are we clear?"

Christy keep looking at him like she looked at something rare , weird and mysterious while the other just being quiet so their representative Gunther answered and asked

" We wanted to go to the Blue Planet Orbit, can

you take us there? "

" We will talk about that later, and now if there's nothing else Mr. Gunther , Miss Christy for now follow me . While the other please follow the sign at intersection how to go to our civilians area and the guide. "

All the time the conversation took was short but the calm and confidence face the boy had had everlasting impact .....or not... they're just surprised to learn that a boy could be like this even when speaking to many people older than him. It was on the level of young master of the families and organization would have. Even though there just seen them through the screen but for comparing to the other was enough as a base. It's just few people but can't help but just feel annoyed at a kid that spoke like that to them . When they thought about he saved them their feelings become complex.

As for Gunther himself , in the past he sometimes ever had chances to meet people that have high position. Even though he didn't got to talk other things beside work , he looked and observe at just right behind his ex-chief of engineering but that's enough for him to notice an aura of the person who got the same or similar aura as they've ( Higher Ranked Officer). That's why even though the person himself said just call him by name he wouldn't dare to.

On their way to his own private living room

" Sir, about our ship..... "

" You want to fix them isn't? "

Gunther thought ' as expected he noticed'

while Christy keep silent and observe the conversation.( She still didn't remove her helmet)

" yes , sir. Not only that a group of celestial beast has attacked our shuttle . although we're saved now it's not for long.... "

" Hmm... tell me the full story. "

" 5 days ago our Red planet orbit has been breached by them and need to evacuate. There are many shuttles and warspaceships departed from there. The most elites will be holding the front line for a week then retreating. The younger elites will be sent along the rookies and several veteran for evacuation mission and evacuating themselves. Some has departed to Blue Planet while the other going to the Silver Planet. As For why our defense have been breached the cause still unknown ."

" On the way we're 10 shuttle and Two War Space Ship protecting us. But unfortunately two hundred celestial beast attacked us so we're being sent out on our own way . With 10 of shuttles in different directions we're scattered. 6 Gundam Mass Produced Gundam ( MPG) being the vanguards while 20 new mobile units called ( Zeta ) has been dispatched for warspaceship safety ,also 1 mobile units being given to each shuttle for making sure shuttle safety . "

' what!? i never make anything about 200 celestial beast. ' Arkaus thought.

"Three of celestial beast tracked our trace so

she ambushed one of them and smoothly get rid of it.

But then one of them caught her when she let her guard down that lead to a minor damage on her Gundam's head.

That happened right after she shot the third one that was responsible for the damages of our Ion Combustion Propeller ( ICP ) in the midst of their battle.

After she finished the second one , She put her life on the line to fought the third(the last)

The battle to kill the third one was the hardest because her mobile units broke one of its arm and leg . "

Up until this point ,Christy who was being silent add in the info.( She's still wearing her helmet).

"Even though they are not exploded but

it's lost connection with main system.

So i fought only with left arm and left leg .

For 1-2 minutes i hold myself in defense position until i got a good angle to knock it back then finished it with the left leg that had hidden blade. Then we advance very slow until you came because we're afraid that we might attract more of those."

Arkaus had a contemplating expression then

he keep pondering silently until they entered

the living room. The room has 4 large soft

chair big tempered glass table with iron list

for it's foundation then the legs was being

connected to the floor itself so they won't fly

when in zero gravity.

Many kind of plants on the side of the walls.

Anyway it's an elite room.

" Please sit. "

Arkaus said while sitting down himself.

" Thank you ." They both said.

" I wanted to ask , you both should know that there's a chance they will catching up on us.

I need to trouble miss Christy for the duty of defense. What do you think? " Arkaus said looking to Gunther while glancing at Miss Christy.

The answer came from Miss Christy instead of Gunther.

"It's my duty in the first place and he doesn't have any authority to order me. "

Arkaus lips move upwards making a smile and said .

"Then it's more easy , i want you to be my

permanent member. Of course the deal is negotiable. "

But Christy didn't said anything further and being silent. Arkaus inwardly surprised a bit but keep calm on the outside .

'let's finish this side first. ' Arkaus thought do he turned his head back to Gunther once more.

" Mr. Gunther do your people can do anything else? and what you guys want in return? "

" As long as we can get safe to the Blue Planet Orbit we will be grateful. About what can we do .... , We're just a crew of engineering and our family were sent on the other shuttle. So what we want if they're still alive , please save them too. "

" Deal done. As long as you help me to recognize the shuttle and gain their recognition , i will let them in. As saving them i must ask you to remember that i'm not a superhero or ally of justice, but as long as i can and able to save them ..... "

Arkaus suddenly standing facing upwards and his face become more serious then said with a fervor face and very loud voice.

" I WILL....." Then he clenched his hand on his chest while looking to both of them " ..... IN THE NAME OF ARKAUS GUNDAM LOVER I SWEAR. "

Both of them baffled at his antics but feel it was admirable in the same time. A very complicated feelings of good impression and bad impression were being bred in their heart at this time. Several minutes passed Gunther break the ice talking with still a bit shocked state.

" Well, Thanks for everything . I'll be on my way. "

" It's not even started yet, and it's a equal deal so don't mind it. It's good to be able to make this deal. "

" See you later Mr. Gunther. " Both Arkaus and Christy said respectively.

Gunther walked back to where they came and move towards the civilians area with system guidance. The situation in the room become serious once more.

Christy make a serious look on her face.

" What i want was to save my sister who still on the main camp that holding the front line.

While i know that she will be told to retreat at this time but i still want to go to there. This ship has the capability right? "

" I'm sorry to say that i don't have any force to fight whatever the enemy was. "

" What? Why?... "

a quick answer from Arkaus made her surprised and anxious.

' She must be hiding something here. ' that's what Arkaus thought and decided to unravel whatever information Christy has.

" First , I don't have any crew for fighting that kind of being. Second ,you must explain to me ; What are Celestial beasts?, Who's the enemy, what's the condition of the battlefield, what's the condition of the universe . " This make Christy heart cold but her mind in understanding.

But the next sentences make her experience a sudden attack.

" Third, I want you ... to open your helmet."

" For The last , stay by my side. "

Arkaus focusing his gaze more on her that make her blushing under the helmet and averting his gaze.

Christy heartbeats become a bit more faster and that make her stuttering.

" B-but ...we just met... and i can't decide something like this so soon. " this made Arkaus smile warmly.

" Then let's hold the last one for the next deal in exchange , i want you to give me any permission and open my path to Red Planet Orbit. Then until i find that we can't defense ourselves any longer , i need to make sure no one make any trouble and retreat. "

his words made her become happy and excited but she still keep herself a bit calm .

Arkaus noticed but letting it be so she can speak her mind.

" Arkaus , no... Sir Arkaus i will tell the truth.

The Military..... InterSpace Behemoth World Defense ( ISBWD ) leaders were planning a coup d'etat and we as the special units members will be killed to erased any evidence or being fed poison that reacting every period of time. The rest that survive was their own members from the start of the Operation... "

Arkaus eyes shone light of raveling the truth from just these statements so he cut in and spoke ">>> letting the celestial beasts breaching the defense in return they would reduce the other the allied world governments forces and take the red orbit for themselves. And logically 200 celestial beasts will be enough for annihilating all the survivors that evacuating at least killing the important members that knew the truth. Then when we got in later we will be in trouble to get out of there. Not to mention they must have gained a certain range of control of the celestial beasts.

And spies might be somewhere in the civilians or military itself. That's also why you didn't talk that much all this time. But there's something wrong here, why and how did you get here? because this position won't be given to someone like you. "

Christy had shocked once more by this boy at her age that can see through with just a bit information but she keep it more hidden this time.

" It's because i knocked out the one supposed to be in charge of this mission and took his mobile units. "

" I see... " Arkaus tone a bit changed but his expression still the same.... no , it's even grimmer and with frown on his face.

" So do you have anything to identify and contact your sister? "

Christy expressed her confidence with her attitude.

" Not only my sister , i also have all the passenger family shuttles from before and their war space ships. Anyway the WarSpaceShip named ArchSkyArrow (ASA)

while the old version not being introduced anymore as they're just vessel compared to ASA. ASA Have 5 Types, Scouting, defense, offense, transport, commando . The type symbolize their function as their primary mission but that didn't mean their overall combat power difference that large. Instead they have very organized staff and officer with efficient so they will have little differences except what their specialty . They will have high evaluation in the department they took."