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The time of waiting is not torture for He Ming.
Even though the order had not yet been issued, He Ming was a little overwhelmed by the SV52 test task.
Perhaps because of his participation in the dismantling and analysis of the Gerardi star's combat capsule, whenever there was new progress in the analysis, Kuragin would always try to integrate these results into the SV52 as soon as possible in order to improve the performance of the Geraldine planet.
Test these results in the shortest possible time.
Among these increasingly complicated testing tasks, the only good thing about He Ming is that the big boss Kuragin still remembers to try not to change the existing mature design of the SV52 body, and instead adopts safer peripheral equipment.
way to detect the technical achievements obtained from the combat capsule.
Even though it is still far from being practical.
He Ming had just returned from flying around outside, and before he had time to step down from the cockpit, He Ming was intercepted by an order from the SDF-1 bridge.
"Huh? What's going on?"
The content of the command was not much, but it highlighted who was required to go to a certain area within the next hour to participate in the analysis of the Gerati aliens.
At this point, He Ming is a little confused.
As a pilot, He Ming seemed to have done all he could to help.
"Oh. Maybe I want you to participate in the analysis of that big guy. Don't worry! It will be over soon."
Kulagin, who was sitting in front of the computer, typing on the keyboard and comparing sets of parameters, raised his head, glanced at He Ming, and smiled mysteriously.
"Big guy?"
What a sudden realization.
I'm afraid it's the Gerardi pilot who was captured by He Ming, right?
But, does he still need to be involved in this kind of thing?
Although the humans on SDF-1 can almost be judged to be the last group of humans on earth, there are many experts in various fields among these people.
Compared to the pilot He Ming, a linguist should be more suitable, right?
"Don't think so much! I heard that after the medical team finally revived the big guy, the big guy started making a fuss, and it took several defense machines to restrain him! Maybe I want to call you over now.
Maybe you can shock that big guy."
"I?"
He Ming was stunned for a moment and looked at his little arms and legs. Compared with the huge body of the Geraldi star, how intimidating was this?
Is it possible...
As soon as Kuragin raised his hand, a black shadow flew in front of He Ming, and was caught by He Ming.
It's a card.
It seems to be a business card.
"The above means that you should be driving the SV52 to participate in this mission. In addition, you are going to a place to pick up someone. Don't worry! The cockpit of the SV52 is for two people."
"Um?"
The SV52, which had just returned, slid into space again. After communicating with the bridge, He Ming drove the SV52 to the other side of SDF-1 with a relaxed expression.
This is a fairly easy task.
According to the results obtained from communication with the bridge.
This time, He Ming was just driving the SV52 as a backdrop.
Specific matters are still the responsibility of experts and guests.
But, who is the so-called guest?
He actually wanted He Ming to greet him in person?
Wouldn't it be more convenient to pick up and drop off from the SDF-1 ship?
Thinking of all kinds of things in his mind, He Mingzuo flew the SV52 in a circle around SDF-1 and slowly approached the destination.
"SV52, landing channel 02, distance 200. The channel is clear and you can land at any time."
"SV52, understand!"
With the engine extinguished, SV52 was also captured by the fixed mechanism and slowly sent into the 20-gallon vault.
Even though it hadn't stopped yet, He Ming, who was sitting in the cockpit, noticed that the 20 Gnaku seemed to be making a lot of noise.
"SV52 calls the tower. What happened in Gnaku No. 3? It seems to be very lively."
"Gnaku No. 3? Oh! It's Lin Mingmei who is conducting condolences in Gnaku No. 3. Now, I'm afraid it's about to end."
"Lin Mingmei?"
He Ming blinked and finally saw the small stage arranged in the corner of Gnaku No. 3.
A large number of unified soldiers were waving light sticks and other things in their hands to call the singers standing on the stage.
Looking from a distance, it looks extremely lively.
However, He Ming was keenly aware of a hint of sadness in the sweet singing.
"what happened?"
He Ming frowned slightly.
As the most high-profile person in SDF-1, Lin Mingmei should enjoy the best treatment.
Even though she suffered that ordeal, it never affected Lin Mingmei's life and work.
On this point, during the busy testing work, He Ming also checked with Kuragin and Hayase Misa.
As the tower said, this small condolence performance has come to an end.
The enthusiastic audience had not yet left, but the singers standing on the stage discovered the SV52 being slowly transported into the Gnaku on the lifting platform.
"That, that is?"
Compared to He Ming, Lin Mingmei, as Miss MACROSS, knows the meaning of SV52 appearing here.
After all, this is the opportunity she fought for.
"Everyone, I am very happy to be able to sing for you today! Although it is a pity that it is time to say goodbye. But it doesn't matter! I will look forward to the next time I meet you again!"
Lin Mingmei's eyes flashed. After taking a deep look at the stationary SV52, she politely apologized to the audience, turned around and walked off the stage.
"Next, I will participate in a secret operation of MACROSS. You don't have to follow me anymore! My safety will be taken care of by the unified army!"
As soon as she walked off the stage, Lin Mingmei said to the staff who came over with a straight face.
To be honest, Lin Mingmei looked much colder than on stage at this moment.
The staff member who was about to say a few compliments and welcome Lin Mingmei back to the lounge was speechless for a moment.
"Get out of the way! The people sent by the unified army to pick me up have arrived."
Lin Mingmei looked at the staff coldly, raised her hand and pointed at SV52, which was surrounded by maintenance teams and was carrying out supply operations.
Having said this, the staff looked at each other and moved out of the way.
Lin Mingmei casually placed the microphone behind the small table next to her, walked through the path of the staff, and walked quickly towards SV52.
Strangely, after leaving the staff behind, Lin Mingmei, who entered the Gnaku again, greeted the people around her very enthusiastically.
He Ming saw this scene in front of his eyes.
With such changes, He Ming had already guessed that something, something unpleasant, had happened around Lin Mingmei.
Thinking of this, He Ming gestured his thumb to the maintenance personnel standing on the small ladder next to him, indicating that the preparations were completed, and then contacted the bridge again.
"SV52 is calling Delta 1, please answer when you receive it!"
Hayase Misa's voice sounded immediately.
"This is Delta 1. SV52 please speak."
He Ming saw that Lin Mingmei had arrived below SV52 and was changing into a spacesuit with the help of a female maintenance team member.
"The guest has been received! You can leave for the mission location."
"Delta 1 received! Please pay attention to the time."
"SV52 understands!"
After He Ming responded, he disconnected from the bridge.
"Excuse me, can I sit in the back?"
At this time, Lin Mingmei's voice came from behind.
He Ming stood up, turned around, stretched out his hand to greet him.
"Very welcome! It would be my pleasure, beautiful lady."
As soon as the two people's eyes met, Lin Mingmei's mood obviously improved.
He Ming smiled slightly, gently took Lin Mingmei's outstretched right hand, and carefully welcomed her into the rear driver's seat.
"This is my first time sitting in the cockpit of a fighter plane! Is there anything I should pay attention to?"
Lin Mingmei asked softly while the female maintenance team member was buckling her safety buckle.
"Yeah. As long as you don't touch any buttons or levers at will, it's no different from riding in a car."
Lin Mingmei looked at the many buttons in front of her and the joysticks on both sides in confusion, and then nodded in confusion.
This is not surprising to He Ming.
After all, when He Ming boarded the beginner's aircraft for the first time, his expression was similar to Lin Mingmei's at that moment.
"Okay! You can leave at any time!"
After repeatedly confirming the safety, the female maintenance team member sent a safety signal to He Ming.
He Ming gave a thumbs up in response and then sent a signal to the tower to apply for takeoff.
Lin Mingmei, who was sitting in the rear cockpit, watched the maintenance team members surrounding the SV52 quickly move ladders, supplies and other objects away from the take-off and landing platform, and couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.
Especially when she saw the expressions of the staff who wanted to stop her but did not dare to step forward, the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up slightly.
It seemed that the depression I had suffered since returning to work was somewhat relieved at this moment.
Amidst the roar and tremor of the moving take-off and landing platform, Lin Mingmei, who entered space through this method for the first time, couldn't help but focus on the take-off and landing channel that SV52 passed through.
On the passage made of cold steel, there are warning lights that are constantly flashing red lights.
The flickering red light did not make Lin Mingmei feel depressed at all.
Instead, she felt a sense of anticipation that she was about to face freedom.
The red light swept across the cockpit, covering the driver's seat in front of Lin Mingmei with a layer of red light.
Lin Mingmei moved her lips, wanting to call the person sitting in the driver's seat in front of her.
Unexpectedly, the landing platform reached the end.
The SV52 carrying He Ming and Lin Mingmei completely entered space at this moment.
Under the stars, a huge human space battleship is slowly sailing along the far orbit of Jupiter.
bright starlight,
The huge Jupiter in the distance,
These were all spectacular sights that Lin Mingmei had never witnessed so closely, and she was simply stunned.
"Sit tight! We're about to take off now."
He Ming's reminder made Lin Mingmei quickly grab the handrail in front of her, and then spoke.
"I'm ready."
"If you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me. I'm here!"
"good!"
After taking off and entering the scheduled route, there wasn’t much communication along the way.
He Ming seemed to be concentrating on driving the machine, but in fact he was paying attention to the noise coming from behind.
Now it seems that Lin Mingmei seems to be focusing more on SDF-1 and Jupiter in the distance.
SV52 slid lightly into space. Under He Ming's deliberate control, it slowed down slightly to give Lin Mingmei more time to watch.
The journey to the mission location is not too far.
Strictly speaking, it just flies from the left side of SDF-1 to the right side.
But this short journey seemed to make Lin Mingmei feel a lot better.
When Lin Mingmei took the initiative to greet the people around her after arriving at the mission location, He Ming clearly felt that Lin Mingmei's subtle depression seemed to have dissipated a lot.
Among these people, He Ming unexpectedly discovered that Roy Falk was there.
The other party also noticed He Ming's arrival.
After all, the movement in and out of the SV52 is so loud that it is difficult not to notice it.
"He Ming. Come here! I have something to tell you."
After Roy Fokker looked at Lin Mingmei, who was surrounded by long-awaited technicians, he raised his hand and waved to He Ming who had not yet stepped out of the cockpit.
"Captain Roy."
Although he was not assigned to a team yet, He Ming was still called captain.
Unexpectedly, Roy Falk slapped him on the shoulder.
"Oh, that's pretty cool! Boy, you knew you were going to be transferred to my skeleton team so quickly?"
"ah?"
Roy's words stunned He Ming.
But after that, I immediately understood.
If anyone on the SDF-1 knows the performance and combat capabilities of the SV51 most clearly, it is probably Roy Fokker, the ace pilot who participated in the Birdman War.
Therefore, the team of SV52, which was born based on SV51, also came to light.
"What? You don't want to call me captain?"
Roy Falk stared at He Ming with an unkind look.
"No! I'm very happy and honored to be a member of Team Skeleton."
He Ming said immediately.
To be honest, becoming a member of the Skeleton Team is certainly the best choice.
After all, the members of this team are key figures in this world and this history.
It's easier to go with them than to go it alone.
"Well, we'll talk about the Skeleton Team later. Next, your task is to protect Lin Mingmei in the humanoid form of SV52."
"Did something happen? Lin Mingmei is not a combatant."
He Ming looked at Lin Mingmei, who was flipping through the information, a little confused.
Roy Falk touched his head and pulled He Ming to the corner.
"Now that you have become the pilot of SV52, how much do you know about the deeds of its predecessor?"
"Birdman?"
He Ming just said one word, and Roy Falk understood how much He Ming knew.
"Well. Since you know about the Birdman, I won't say anything more, and I won't ask you where you knew it. After all, the situation is like this now, and there is no point in pursuing too much."
Roy Falk waved his hand and then announced his next action.
"After you captured that big guy, the expert team on SDF-1 conducted some research on him. The results learned so far are that he seems to have the same biological organs and tissues as us humans, and even to some extent
There is no meaningful reproductive isolation between them and us."
He Ming nodded silently.
The expert team on SDF-1 does have a few tricks up its sleeve.
In such a short period of time, so much can be learned from the prisoners.
"So, what's next?"
Roy Falk shrugged.
"Sing."
He Ming was silent, but did not show even the slightest bit of surprise.
This surprised Roy Falk.
"Hmm. He Ming, you don't seem surprised?"
"Well, I was thinking about something."
He Ming reorganized what he knew as much as possible, trying to obscure the parts that aroused suspicion.
"Captain. As far as I know, the Birdman at that time seemed to want to exterminate the earth through the so-called song. Then, considering that the powerful race behind the Birdman that once spread all over the galaxy - the primitive civilization may be human beings,
Even the possibility of being the creator of Planet Gerati, does that mean that singing can also become something..."
He Ming did not say the next words, but Roy Falk already understood.
As a personal experiencer of the Birdman incident, he still vividly remembers the horrific scene that destroyed the world when the Birdman sang the final song.
"It can't be such a coincidence, right?"
Roy Falk immediately understood why the expert team suddenly wanted Lin Mingmei, a seemingly unrelated person, to participate.
Listening to Roy Falk's doubtful question to himself, He Ming sighed secretly.
Unexpectedly, his activeness would lead to the early birth of Mingmei's offensive.
This can be considered a coincidence!
At the same time, the familiar mysterious voice sounded again.
Chapter completed!