Gundam SEED’s Final Destination

Heaven's Pillar.

The closed gate slowly opened.

The winged steel angel slowly revealed his figure under the push of the catapult.

"Noel Cassia - ZGMF - X22A Eternal Covenant - Attack!"

With the help of the propeller, the steel giant rushed straight into the distance.

"It was found that the MS heat source was approaching, and the signal identification-ZGMF-X22A! It's that machine!"

It was also at this moment that the Zaft troops who were guarding the universe discovered the existence of Covenant Gundam.

"The MS unit strikes immediately!"

The commander immediately issued a battle order: "At the same time, let the friendly troops dispatched to support me, and the rest of the people will surround me with the Imperial Pillar of Heaven! Once they have any changes, they will be annihilated immediately!"

The Imperial Pillar of Heaven, as Orb’s former cosmic elevator, how could Zaft’s direction be undefended.

If it weren't for the fact that the Imperial Pillar of the Sky once issued a declaration of independence for the sky, and that Jibril was on Earth, it would have been as large as Orb's homeland by now.

But even so, Zaft and the Earth United Forces also deployed a considerable number of troops outside the Imperial Pillar of Heaven.

Drop drop-

"Oh, that's quite a lot."

In the cockpit of Eternal Gundam, Noel couldn't help laughing at the multiple red spots that appeared on the radar.

"Break out as soon as possible, Aub is still waiting for us."

Lux, who was leaning in Noel's arms, also saw the red waves coming from the radar. In this regard, there was no panic on her face, and she just spoke in a calm tone.

"Hurry up."

Noel's words fell, the speed of the Eternal Covenant suddenly climbed, and the propulsion engines installed on the legs also disengaged, and the bright red paint covered the body.

Lux's hands holding Noel's neck in her arms slightly exerted force, and her head also leaned against Noel's chest, trying not to block her sight.

"It's- huh!?"

"This is—the covenant!?"

"..."

Ahead, the Zaft MS troops who came to intercept them saw the appearance of the person coming, and they were all subconsciously stunned.

"It's not a covenant, it just looks like it! Attack!"

The squad commander was the first to react.

Saying that, he raised his gun and locked the flying Covenant Gundam.

For them, no matter who the opponent is, as long as it is an order from the army, it must be carried out.

With the leader taking the lead, the remaining MS units also fired beams one after another.

呲呲呲——

The beam saber waved and moved.

One after another, the green light beams were smashed to pieces.

Under their gaze, the front body turned sideways, and the wings spread out on the back were covered with red light.

In the next second, a friendly MS that had just approached was split into two pieces.

The constant alarm from the MS's combat assistance system.

But they couldn't react at all.

The beam cannot be locked. Even if it is locked, it will not be hit. Even if it is hit, the opponent will use the beam saber to cut it off.

Two minutes later—

The Eternal Covenant disappeared into the vast universe dragging its red wings.

Leaving a piece of the scattered MS body alone.

When the Zaft MS troops who came to support them arrived, there was nothing in front of them except the SOS emergency signal from the friendly forces.

Earth.

Eric and Chisaka walked in the front, Kagalli and Amagi behind, and the four walked to the depths of Dawn Island together.

"Where are we going?"

Cagalli walked behind and asked anxiously.

Originally, they were about to set off for Orb, but Chisaka dragged her directly.

Now every minute of delay, Aube will die one more person. In this case, it is very difficult for her to be patient and follow behind.

"arrive."

As Chisaka spoke, he brought Cagalli to an area he had never stepped into before.

It may be the lowest level of the underground facility, and then continue into a dark space.

Alec leaned close to a wall and said casually to Cagalli, "Is there an engraving on it? Read it out."

Although Cagalli had doubts, she still walked to the panel she was referring to.

Dust off the surface by hand, and read the text that appeared.

'——I sincerely hope that the day when this door will be opened will not come. ’

She looked up at the big wall in front of her, and found that it was a tall, big door.

Eric, who was operating the panel next to him, called out to Cagalli again, "I want to open the door."

"Eh? But..."

This is written above, doesn't it tell us that we can't open it?

Probably sensing Kagali's puzzlement, Eric looked at the huge door that was opening, and said meaningfully: "Because, when this door opens! Maybe it's when Orb is surrounded by war again..."

The back of the door was pitch black.

After the door was fully opened, Cagalli walked in, while Eric walked to the wall and turned on the switch.

"—At the same time, this is also the last word sealed by Lord Uzmi."

The lights came on, and the surroundings were suddenly filled with blinding light.

Cagalli was blinded by the light, and opened slowly after a while.

I saw a huge statue in front of me, shining golden light under the lighting from the ceiling.

"...Golden...MS?"

Amagi said in admiration, while Cagalli opened her eyes wide.

She has never seen this kind of MS.

The armor looks like a polished mirror, reflecting all the light into gold, and its basic shape resembles a Gundam.

It also has a pair of eyes and horned antennae on the head, slender and straight limbs, a lightsaber at the waist, and a pair of gun barrels visible on the back.

The wide wings that stretched horizontally also reflected golden light, and the majesty was like the sun god appearing in the world.

At this time, a voice sounded in this hangar.

It was a recording, presumably set to play together when the power was turned on.

"Cagalli..."

This familiar and nostalgic voice was calling out Cagalli's name.

"dad……!"

Cagalli also called out involuntarily, and the enthusiasm in her heart could not be stopped.

"...One day, when you need strength, I'll give you this, responding to your needs."

Just like the warm and loving voice in her memory, she taught her earnestly again: "I have many things too late to teach you, but as long as you have the heart, you will absorb it from those who love you and support you..."

Looking up at the golden MS and listening to this voice, Cagalli's eyes gradually became wet.

Uzmi's voice continued: "For this reason, I only give you such a gift. Power is only power. It is a kind of ignorance to be greedy for too much, but it is also a kind of ignorance to blindly hate it..."

What Cagalli had also had, an extreme desire for power, but an extreme aversion to power.

However, a stationary sword cannot hurt anyone. Only by the will of the sword holder can the sword be divided into good and evil.

When she understood this, she had renewed hope.

"When you need strength to guard, or you are determined to follow the right path and accomplish your due mission, take up this sword!"

Her father's voice seemed to nudge her.

"……dad……!"

The entrustment of this sword was all out of her father's trust in her, and it was at the moment when she needed it most urgently.

Recalling the last time she saw him, Cagalli could no longer hold back her tears.

It turned out that the father had long expected that the day he and his daughter parted was not far away.

"—However, I still earnestly hope that you will never hear this passage."

Speaking of which, there is more sincere love and care in that voice. "Now that you have opened this door, it can be seen that this wish has not come true... But, Dad hopes that you must live happily, Cagalli..."

"dad……"

Cagalli seemed to feel her father's big hand caressing her head again, just like the moment of parting.

His presence is still clearly imprinted in this place, ready to back up his beloved daughter if she loses her way.

Cagalli's knees went weak, and she knelt on the ground and cried.

——I am very happy to be your father:

The two words that her father reluctantly uttered at the time of parting suppressed her heart again.

"……dad!"

——To live happily...

Like all parents, he always prayed for happiness for the future of his children.

I'm not alone...

"Cagalli—"

Chisaka knelt down beside the sobbing Cagalli and whispered to her, "Go drive the dawn."

"……dawn?"

Cagalli raised her head and looked at the splendid machine—this was the sword her father gave her.

She turned her head and saw that everyone else was waiting for her decision, and there were tears in Amagi and Eric's eyes.

A force suddenly poured into Cagalli's body.

Like their father, these people love, trust, and protect themselves.

Therefore, you should also respond to this trust.

She wiped away her tears, nodded sternly and replied, "...Yes!"

Cagalli put on the pilot's uniform and entered the cockpit that had been sealed, watching the screens in front of her open one by one.

As the engine roared higher, more emotions flowed into her heart: father's love, expectation, and everyone's trust and hope.

The floodgates above her head opened one after another, as if she was leading the way of Kagali's ascension.

A bright blue sky appeared on the last gate, and the sky light shot in immediately.

Dawn - I hope this machine can become a dawn that clears the haze.