Abavakong Satellite Fortress, Area N.
When the news that the Earth Federation fleet appeared outside the N-area spread throughout Abava, it was the time for the Zeon fleet to move out to resist the enemy.
However, it was not until the reconnaissance force dispatched by the Earth Federation fleet penetrated into the N area and reached the point where they could clearly see the various forts on the outer wall of the Abava satellite fortress that the expected attacks were launched in pieces.
Moreover, after barely forcing back the Earth Federation's reconnaissance force, the Zeon fleet that was supposed to attack slowly sailed out of the port of Abavakon.
At the same time, the other patrol fleets in areas S, W, and E were even more late in arriving, and did not show any signs of anxiety.
This unusual appearance made the staff of the Earth Federation frown greatly.
The scene in front of me was extremely inconsistent with the expected fierce battle that might occur.
"Execute according to the planned combat plan!"
Tianmu's words silenced the staff.
At this time, it is indeed necessary to remain unchanged in response to all changes.
However, Rebir gave his own ideas.
"General Tiam. We can have the Gray Ghost and the White Fortress take a detour in advance."
Tianam thought for a while and accepted Ray Bill's suggestion.
The powerful combat power possessed by the Gray Ghost and the Thirteenth Independent Force where the White Fortress is located can indeed be called a surprise force.
At this moment when Abavakong doesn't know what he is secretly cooking up, it is an option to let this strange force leave the main force of the Earth fleet in advance.
"Lieutenant colonel. We and the Thirteenth Independent Force will leave the main force in advance and look for areas where Abavakong's defense is weak and make a breakthrough."
As soon as he received the order, Stewart invited He Ming to the bridge.
Ray Bill, who was still on the Gray Ghost, just sat there quietly and did not interfere with any decisions on the Gray Ghost.
"Is there anything going on with Abawa?"
He Ming had been staying in Gnaku, preparing with Nina for the next battle of Abavakong, but he didn't know that Abavakong was acting strangely now.
"Yes. The dynamics of the garrison in Abavakong are very abnormal. After discovering the reconnaissance force we dispatched, they did not immediately dispatch troops to intercept. Even the patrol fleet stationed in the N area was waiting for our reconnaissance force to arrive.
Only after approaching the extreme air defense circle of Abava Air can we dispatch."
Although Stewart didn't go into too much detail, He Ming already understood.
After pondering for a moment, he looked at Rebel who was sitting on the side.
"General. Next, do you want the Gray Ghost to participate in the battle with mobile combat power?"
Rebel nodded slowly.
"Yes. The weird troops discovered from Solomon, as well as the various intelligence compiled recently, are all warning us that the mysterious Mr. M must have some tricks that we don't know about."
"This is even true for Kycilia Zabi's distress message, which we deliberately ignored before."
"Then, I will directly pilot the Dendrobium to attack. If we use mobile combat power, the Dendrobium is enough to deal with a Zeon fleet."
"Please! Also, you don't have to worry about the Gray Ghost. This ship will operate in conjunction with the White Fortress."
Arrangements for the attack were immediately decided.
But He Ming still felt vaguely that it was not enough.
With Dendrobium Orchid's current firepower configuration, I'm afraid it's not enough to cope with the ever-changing battle ahead.
"Nina."
Adino climbed out of his pocket, jumped on He Ming's shoulder, and at the same time sent a communication request to Anino who was assisting Nina in the preparation work.
"I'm here, sir."
"Activate Equipment No. 1. Next, we will face the enemies who also come from the superdimensional fortress."
On the other end of the communication, Nina was stunned for a moment.
"Equipment No. 1?"
"Yes."
"I see."
In the world of Macross, when overturning the original design of Dendrobium Orchid and redesigning and developing it, Nina referred to the war experience of the first interstellar war and developed and designed the reborn Dendrobium Orchid based on OTM technology.
Got a new set of equipment.
Um.
Rather than saying it is a new piece of equipment, it is more like a super firepower backpack that only Dendrobium can equip.
In this super firepower backpack called Equipment No. 1, in addition to the conventional micro missile pod, there is also added equipment that can only be produced by Macross - reaction bombs.
In order to successfully develop this super firepower backpack, Nina passed the special authority granted by Captain Grobar and directly mobilized a large number of reaction bombs from the production line for testing and subsequent finalization of equipment.
It is impossible for Nina alone to successfully install the No. 1 equipment on the dendrobium orchid.
But fortunately, Dendrobium does not need to be prepared in the Gnaku. Instead, ammunition supplies and engineering equipment are transported through the steel cable connected to the Gray Ghost.
Seeing the strange equipment neatly arranged in the slowly opened warehouse, the people in the maintenance team couldn't help but be stunned.
These strange equipment were new equipment that they had never seen before, and they were new equipment used directly on Dendrobium Orchid. Moreover, when had this warehouse been filled with these strange and brand-new equipment.
What's more, those equipment also have particularly conspicuous radiation warning graphics painted on them.
At first glance, you can tell that these things are definitely very exciting!
This made the people in the maintenance team couldn't help but look at Nina.
"These missile pods adopt a modular design and strive to complete the installation in the shortest time. The installation instructions have been sent to your terminals. Please master them as soon as possible."
Anino, who was on Nina's shoulder, waved his paw at the dazed maintenance team members, and the installation files were immediately sent to the terminals in the hands of the maintenance team members.
"this……"
The squad leader of the maintenance squad took a quick glance and couldn't help sighing.
This is indeed a modular, quick-to-install design.
All the maintenance team needs to do is to push the equipment out of the Gnaku and deliver it to the designated location on Dendrobium Lan. After laying out the lines, they can fix it with special bolts, and then they are done.
"How long will it take? Of course. I will also be involved."
Nina asked after seeing that everyone had seen the same thing.
"Based on our current staffing, I'm afraid it will take about an hour. This will require us to stop the maintenance of other aircraft."
The squad leader of the maintenance team estimated the time and gave an approximate time.
"Yes! The Gray Ghost will not participate in the battle immediately! We only need to complete the installation of the No. 1 equipment within an hour, and the preparation work of the Dendrobium Orchid can be considered completed."
"So, we understand!"
The squad leader put away the terminal in his hand, turned around, waved and shouted.
"Boys! Concentrate! Let's start working!!"
"Yes!! Boss!!"
Looking at the preparation team starting to take action, Nina gently touched the mental core bell hanging on her waist.
Now that the No. 1 equipment has been activated, the blue battleship will probably be used next.
Chapter completed!