Above the skies of Orb
Cloth piloted the Raider Gundam Unit 1, transforming it into MA form and charging at high speed toward the Freedom Gundam. The Plasma Cannon equipped in its Mechanical Claw continuously fired volleys of attacks.
Kira watched the situation behind him with a grave expression, his hands constantly maneuvering. The Freedom Gundam shifted left in the air, about to turn and fire at the Raider Gundam Unit 1, when Shani, piloting the Forbidden Gundam Unit 1, opened fire on the Freedom Gundam.
The Beam fired from the Plasma Cannon twisted through the Mirage Colloid Magnetic Field, arcing in a bizarre trajectory toward the Freedom Gundam.
Seeing this, Kira had no choice but to abandon his turn, controlling the Freedom Gundam to block the Beam with its shield.
The thick Sandwich Beam struck the shield, the energy impact instantly destabilizing the Freedom Gundam's posture in the air.
"Die!"
Cloth, seeing the opportunity, roared with frenzied excitement.
His finger pulled the trigger, and the Plasma Cannon fired at the Freedom Gundam.
On the ground
Orga, observing the Freedom Gundam's predicament, immediately pulled the trigger as well.
Two High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannons fired Beams.
The attacks headed straight for the Freedom Gundam!
"Kira!"
Witnessing the Freedom Gundam's situation, Athrun grew frantic, calling out loudly while maneuvering the Justice Gundam.
Under Athrun's control, the Justice Gundam attempted to break through the fire blockade of the Forbidden Gundam Unit 2, Raider Gundam Unit 2, and Calamity Gundam Unit 2. However, after flying only a few dozen meters, it was intercepted by the Calamity Gundam Unit 2's firepower.
Seeing this, Athrun maneuvered the Justice Gundam to move in another direction.
"I won't let you pass."
Leonard watched the Justice Gundam's movements with a slight smile, pulling the trigger.
The Mace in the Raider Gundam Unit 2's hand shot straight toward the Justice Gundam.
Seeing the Mace, Athrun executed a maneuver, raising the Justice Gundam's shield.
Boom!
An extremely loud collision sound erupted.
The impact force made Athrun frown, his hands struggling to stabilize the Justice Gundam's posture.
"Farewell!"
Sheddy, observing the Justice Gundam's current state, grinned as he pulled the trigger.
The two Beam Cannons on its back fired instantly.
Inside the Justice Gundam's cockpit in the air
Athrun saw the attack from the Calamity Gundam Unit 2 on the screen, his expression tense and almost ferocious as his hands moved rapidly.
In this critical moment, a sense of clarity surged through Athrun, and his movements grew even faster.
The Justice Gundam turned with extreme maneuvers, using its shield to block.
After blocking the attack, Athrun stared at the screen, tense and anxious, calling out urgently.
"Kira!"
And at that very moment
A thick Beam fired from one direction.
The angle and trajectory of the Beam were perfectly precise, instantly intercepting the two Beams fired by the Calamity Gundam Unit 1.
"Who is it?"
Kira murmured in confusion upon seeing this.
Athrun's emotions mirrored Kira's, and he uttered the same words.
"Who is it?"
...
On the ground
"Who is it?"
Orga watched as this beam intercepted his attack, his expression filled with irritation as he spoke with clear displeasure.
...
In the air
Inside the Raider Gundam Unit 1 cockpit
Cloth heard the urgent alarm. Prompted by the warning, he quickly maneuvered the Raider Unit 1 to evade.
As it dodged, the Raider Unit 1 transformed into its MS form.
The Wrath Energy Cannon mounted on its face fired forward.
The beam shot across the sky, racing ahead.
Inside the Genesis Gundam cockpit
Felix observed the Raider Gundam Unit 1's attack and made a control input. The Genesis Gundam rolled in the air, easily avoiding the Raider Unit 1's fire.
He pressed the pedal down hard and pushed the throttle lever forward again!
The Genesis Gundam's speed increased once more.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Genesis Gundam appeared on the battlefield.
Under Felix's control, the Destiny Support Fighter charged toward the Raider Gundam Unit 2. Before it flew off, the Genesis Gundam drew a Solid Blade mounted on its back.
Gripping the Solid Blade, the Genesis Gundam maintained its speed as it charged at the Raider Gundam Unit 1.
Seeing the Genesis Gundam and recalling how his attack had been interrupted, Cloth roared in fury.
"Die!"
With a furious shout, he executed a maneuver.
The Raider Unit 1 hurled its Mace at high speed toward the Genesis Gundam.
The Genesis Gundam evaded in mid-air, swung the Solid Blade, and cleanly sliced the Mace apart. Its waist-mounted Sailfish Railguns deployed and fired at the Raider Gundam Unit 1.
Seeing this, Cloth controlled the Raider Unit 1 to dodge.
After evading the two electromagnetic rounds, just as he was about to fire again, the Genesis Gundam had already closed the gap and was right in front of him. The razor-sharp Solid Blade, like a grim reaper's scythe, sent chills down his spine.
...
On the ground
Watching the aerial battle, Orga pulled the trigger without hesitation. The two Beam Cannons on his back, along with the Plasma Piercing Rocket Launcher in his hands, fired simultaneously, the beams heading straight for the Genesis Gundam in the sky.
In the air
Inside the Genesis Gundam cockpit
Felix controlled the Genesis Gundam to swiftly maneuver. The three beam attacks narrowly missed the Genesis Gundam, causing no damage.
Meanwhile, inside the Raider Unit 1 cockpit
"Orga, you bastard! You almost hit me just now!"
Faced with Orga's intervention, Cloth showed no gratitude, instead shouting back with clear annoyance. Hearing this, Orga replied more calmly.
"Cloth, you're really pathetic!"
"Bastard!"
Cloth retorted, still visibly irritated.
While exchanging words with Orga, Cloth maneuvered the Raider Gundam Unit 1 to create distance from the Genesis Gundam piloted by Felix.
Seeing him pull away, Felix scanned the battlefield and, noticing that Athrun was fine, recalled the Destiny Support Fighter.
The Destiny Support Fighter flew through the air, its two mounted Fortissimo Beam Cannons firing toward the rear of the Raider Gundam.
Cloth, seeing this, controlled the Raider Unit 1 to evade to the left.
As Felix watched his movement, his peripheral vision caught some subtle details about the Forbidden Gundam Unit 1.
"Trying to ambush me?"
He murmured with a light laugh, his hands moving to execute a maneuver.
The Destiny Support Fighter entangled with the Raider Gundam Unit 1, while the Genesis Gundam, piloted by Felix, fired its two waist-mounted Sailfish Railguns at the Forbidden Gundam Unit 1.
Boom! Boom!
The deafening roar of the electromagnetic shells echoed as they shot toward the Forbidden Gundam Unit 1 at extreme velocity.
Seeing this, Shani immediately abandoned his maneuver and evaded with the Forbidden Gundam Unit 1.
Having disrupted the Forbidden Gundam Unit 1's attack, Felix watched as Kira piloted the Freedom Gundam, flying toward the Justice Gundam controlled by Athrun.
"Ah! Can't compete with his best buddy!"
Felix joked lightheartedly with a chuckle.