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It’s Her Turn

Master, controlling Aimer’s unconscious body, sat in the command chair.

「Astraea, it’s about time we counterattacked. Even buying time would help. Patch me through to Enterprise and have them project my image near the summit of the South Pole Control Facility.」

「Counterattack? What exactly do you intend to do?」

「Our enemy wields overwhelming power. The morale must be in tatters. It’s the same as back then. So we’ll do the same thing.」

Back then—the day Aimer alone commanded the Astraea and sallied forth.

「But the current Aimer is…」

Master closed his eyes.

「It’s her turn. —Are you ready?」

「Yes, Master. I’m fine now.」

Master’s one-man play—just like Asia’s Aimer once did.

Aimer’s eyes opened. The blue had turned to shining silver.

When she had merged with Asia, Asia’s Aimer had golden, amber eyes.

「Everyone, listen carefully. What happens next has nothing whatsoever to do with Asia or with Aimer.」

A voice—different from Master’s—rang through the Combat Command Center.

「R001 Fortress Area and the