Chapter 57 (1/2)
Chapter 57
—- Arakawa Miki Point of View —-
In the central headquarters of Hakone Base, a search tea of 25 people under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Claire Dauntless who are aboard a XC-03 Transport Aircraft was shot downThe group are searching hard for theKouki who is in RussiaIt’s been 18 hours since the hotel in Russia was attacked by the terrorist organization called ‘New World’…We are unable to pin point the location of Kouki and Senior Lieutenant Anton Volkkievich, who is acting as his escort
Since it’s the Senior Lieutenant, he probably o for the Finnish Border, however there is no trace of him in Finland as well as any word that he arrive at Noah’s safe house
“We are in a bind…”
I said that while mentally exhausted as I sit in the commander chairIf Kouki was captured by New World, they should have made some stateKouki must have found a place to hide… or he is already dead── I was starting to think about the worst possible situation when Shuichi-san as sitting next to me started to talk
“Miki, we are able to contact the Russian Troops surrounding the hotel and learned about the weapons the ene”
“Tell me in detailWe need to know the opponent’s equipment if we are to dispatch our own units”
“They are using an unkno type of power suit, which seems to be somewhat si a reinforced skeleton with optical cae capabilityIt was also confirmed that they have assault Type VSTOL Aircraft that resembles ours and it is possible that they are equipped with directional EMP weapons”
“Are you kidding me!?”
I know thatthe truth but I still blurt those words without thinkingSince it is an unknoer suit, it was probably so that they develop theh numbers to provide on each of their soldiersEven the directional EMP weapons, Noah developed soe and not yet usable for actual co is true then that means New World has the same technical and financial capabilities as Noah
“This looks pretty bad, did you learn anything about DrSandra Zelenskaya?”
“Aa, we received data fro, it was a top secret information of their security departo out in publicAs expected, they are also starting to get iainst them with this”
Ironically, the Russian Governued due to their own actionI received the documents that Shuichi-san handed over and looked into itI finally understood the words of Kouki earlier during their enius as my mother”
Born on March 15, 2060She is 2 years older than I araduated top of her class in Moscow State UniversityMechanical Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Life and even got PhD in Quantuinal theory is the Reincarnation of Life… When she announced “The Theory of Soul Reincarnation”, she was expelled froistration about it was deleted in 2088At that time, she was responsible for the top secret project known as “Project Alice”After that, she did her own research behind the world’s shadowAlso, there is another docuether with it but──
“The mathematical equation attached to this document seems to be a conjecture of quantum physics theoryThe htly different from how Kouki did it but if you study it side by side, it will reach the san of powersuit that uses artificial muscle and a new type of power reactorShuichi-san…, this is unbelievableThis is basically the idea and theory for the Type-0 Powersuit that we are currently researching”
“…you can’t be serious? that means…”
“Yeah, ‘saenius as my mother’? That is an understatement and it is not even funny, DrSandra Zelenskaya is without a doubt── a genuine ‘Genius’ which is at the same level as Kouki”
To have 2 geniuses who can shake the foundation of the current e, what kind of joke is thatIf she… if DrZelenskaya had people around her who could understand her before, I wonder how this world could have change
Being chased out and treated as crazy without anyone trying to understandA genius who created the terrorist organization called ‘New World’ for her revengeIf their past was the other way around, it is possible that Kouki ht have been on her situation instead
“Miki-san, President Shumsky of Russia is on the hotline”
Elis-san who isher expression while I was in a whirlpool of thoughtsShe is also uncertain about her sister’s safety and it is obviously taking an emotional toll on her but when I told her to take a rest in her room, she said that she wants to remain in this place and will carry out her dutiesShe believed that ill find her sister safe
“Please display him on my screen”
An elderly man with poor complexion appears on the terminal installed on my deskRecently, there are no summons from United Nations which cause less opportunities to talk with the president of Russia directly but there is no doubt that the person reflected in my terminal is President Shumsky himself
“Long time no see, Joshi+”
“Long time no see, Mister President”
The last 18 hours must have burned him outConfir received non-stop together with Inspection Request to check if they violate Arakawa TreatyOn top of that, the act of terroris in the capital of his countryThere is no doubt, his political career is overAfter the conclusion of this case, I’nation
“I aht up in a terrorist attack during his sightseeing here in RussiaCurrently, we have completely surrounded the hotel and willthe safety of the hostagesIn addition, we are also conducting a sweeping strategy to wipe out the terrorist group──”
“I aht up in a terrorist attack during his sightseeing here in RussiaCurrently, we have completely surrounded the hotel and willthe safety of the hostagesIn addition, we are also conducting a sweeping strategy to wipe out the terrorist group──”
“Spare me the pretentious talkWhat we demand is a visual confirht crew members under Lieutenant Colonel Claire DauntlessUnder Arakawa Treaty, the EU Union, US Marine Corps, Russian Pacific Fleet and the UN’s Army 6th Division have been ordered to DEFCON 2I think you know already that ive , however, if your country is not showing sincerity then I ht need to make a difficult decision” (TN:The DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and unified and specified coraduated levels of readiness (or states of alert) for the USmilitaryIt increases in severity from DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 ( military situationsDEFCON 2 e in less than 6 hours)
“…Joshi+, no, Arakawsan, I cannot do anything more than this anymoreOur navy is headed to the place where your Transport Aircraft was shot doe can certainly tell you any information in a few hours about it but we really have no information about your sonDid he really not contact you?”
“He has notMister President said that you cannot do anything anyh all the surveillance cameras in the city?”
“Of courseWe confirmed that he jumps into the river with a power suit from the hotel and walked into an alley 150 meters away from itFrom there, we lost track of him”
Such a stupid thing cannot happen, that kid is certainly sh an enemy or like a spy who can co that can keep him safe is his personal terminal but without it, he is just a helpless 15 year old childSo, what is going on here?
“I apologize for interrupting your conversation but the Chief of Convention against Transnational Organized Crient”
“If you have any new information, please let us knowI will notify other country not to engage in anya major war just because of this rescue operation”
“I understandThank You”
The communication ended and the screen beca a UN staff uniform was shown nextThe woman who had a very nervous expression place some documents on her desk when she saw reet me
“Wa, Nice to al Arms Trade Prevention Team” (TN: The ‘Wa’ is a panicked voiceYou know, like ‘uhm’ or those filler before the actual words when you are really nervous)
“Nice to ent news?”
“Wa, YesRecently, here in Russia, we are tracking athering information about his custo the inforot information about a weapon deal with a tremendous amount of money involvedThat is e search the custo the credit card used and it turns out it belongs to the personal account of Arakawa Kouki” (TN: Woe are getting a lot of names in this chapterMy head cannot keep upI need to make a note)
“The account of Kouki is with the International BankIf he wants to transfer credits of more than 1a special certificationthreaten, the machine will detect the abnormality of pulse and blood pressure and the authentication will show it… if it is at least an hour ago, then it is safe to say that the credits where moved by his own free will”
“The account of Kouki is with the International BankIf he wants to transfer credits of more than 1a special certificationthreaten, the machine will detect the abnormality of pulse and blood pressure and the authentication will show it… if it is at least an hour ago, then it is safe to say that the credits where moved by his own free will”
“YesThat is why the staff here hacked into the teret information about the purchased weaponsShould we send the data to you?”
“Please send it ier? I will send a formal letter fro our gratitude for your cooperation”
“Eh, T-Thank you very muchWell then, please excuse me”
Thank goodness… Really, thank goodnessI do not know the detailed situation yet but for the ti, I know that he is safeIt seems he found a way to hide himself but I wonder how he did it? However, I wonder why he made a contact with a weaponto protect himself, then he can just pay cash to the merchant to buy whatever he wants
While thinking about such a thing, a data was sent into er-sanApparently, the same document was sent to shi+uichi-sanHe quickly check the contents with a curious face but soon his coed and let out a loud voice
“That idiot!! Is he planning to start a war in a city!? Miki, Kouki bought old fashi+oned weapons that works against EMPHe even have an anti-tank guns without guidance systeht shells for a Howitzer but did not buy the Howitzer itselfI see, He will use those as IEDThatiun for firing shells on high trajectories at low velocitiesIED is a simple bomb made and used by unofficial or unauthorized forces)
I was surprised on Shuichi-san’s words so I display the document in h equipment to do urban combat in a short whileThere are 30 old-fashi+oned autouns which were once used by the Russian aro for nuclear attack, a Helicopter that uses vacuum tubes instead of semiconductors, anti-personnel and anti-tank asoline, Howitzer shells, Battle Hel time due to Reinforced ExoskeletonModern Military Official ill see this list will no doubt say that it is a list of antiques(TN: Gelatinized Gasoline are gasoline treated with a thickening agent; used in napalm bombs and flamethrowersAlso known as Gasoline Gel, Jellied Gasoline or Thickened Fuel)
“Shuichi-san, is it possible to destroy a power suit using the equipment listed in this document?”
“It is i those but it is possible to disable the a flame thrower, it can cause the limiter to overheatSame with the anti-tank mine, if you remodel the mine and have projectiles all over it, once it explodes the projectiles can pierce through the weaker jointsThere is no way that this is Kouki’s ideaOnly someone who is experienced in unconventional warfare can think of soainst such kind of opponents”
There is only one fighting force of a single platoon who have experience in unconventional warfare, who is in Russia and has the possibility to side with KoukiMinistry of Foreign Affairs Intelligence Bureau’s External Special Operation Unit, ‘Chernobog’Even Claire-san was not able to verify if they really existed and Senior Lieutenant Anton did not provide us with any infor which is known as the strongest when it comes to unconventional warfare is called ‘Serp’
The wordto know that they are on our sideYoshi+, Noah’s course of action is now decidedPerhaps, Kouki are giving those weapons to Serp and decided to hold out byfor reinforcementsThat means, we need to locate the location where that child did his credit transaction──
“Miki-san! We receive coular line”
“Please transfer the communication to the secured line immediately”
“W-well, he said not to do that and he wants to contact you as it is”
“Please transfer the communication to the secured line immediately”
“W-well, he said not to do that and he wants to contact you as it is”
What the heck is he saying!? If you use a regular line, it may reveal your location to New WorldWhy won’t you transfer to the secured line? I was looking at the screen while suppressing s of anxietyKouki who looks like a bit tired was reflected on the screenI was relieved for a while but I becaures of the people around hi at the same screen feels the same
“Kouki! You are safeWho are those armed people? Don’t tell me they are memebers of New World?”
“Aa~ It’s true that they aleneration terrorists because they are wearing Balaclava”
What do you mean by ‘al old-fashi+oned caing frouerrillas in the early 2000s that I saw froe?
“They are forMa~ soe unit tooThey are cooperating with me, and we are currently in old Moscow”