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>Hayato:...This promotion almost feels hollow-
>Wong: Kowen is unable to return given the situation. Besides, your experience with Karaba has more than justified you taking this rank-
>Hayato: Of this repurposed Titans vessel?
>Wong: Who cares what shipyard it was first constructed in? It currently is the finest warship ever constructed! Get the troops motivated and push those Neo Zeon bastards from-
>AEUG Officer: Its an emergency! Neo Zeon is mobilizing multiple fleets at us! E-estimated...over two-hundred Mobile Suits!
>Wong: Not again! Goddamn it, not Granada!

Moving to observe the exterior of Granada, Wong smacks his screen as two Big Zam's come into his view.

>Wong: They will completely destroy Granada!
>Hayato: Guess it is time to earn that rank.

[Hayato has been promoted to Rear Admiral]

Having had the Zeta Gundam that Cima once piloted returned, Amuro petitions to take control of the machine, along with leading both Sayla and Beltorchika into battle with the Zeta Plus's.

>Amuro: Sayla, it has been some time since you last piloted. Be careful out there, ok?
>Sayla: Understood.
>Amuro: Beltorchika...why are you even launching in a-
>Beltorchika: You just worry about yourself. Until all of that rust comes off of you, you'll need someone to protect your back, right? Besides, I picked up a few tricks back on Earth~.