Humanity's Demonic Machine (Gundam Book 2: Side Story)

Pearl Harbor (#4 - Reason to Move Forward)

The Command in their HQ, the Bunker, observed and were notified about the alliance between Resistance and YoRHa.

4O: The YoRHa squadron and Resistance are currently on the move together towards the garrison. That is all.

White: Understood.

The Operators continue to monitor their movements through their navigation and monitors. But 4O noticed her sister, 2O, felt uneasy about something.

2O mustered all the courage she had to ask White again, unlike the last time she asked her which she was terrified a bit from her presence towards her before.

2O: Commander, there is something I'd like to ask.

4O looked at her in concern as White was just closing her eyes but she listened to her question.

2O: You told us previously that the Resistance, they are survivors of the 8th descent mission.

She brought this up by showing her the names of Rose and her co. in the list, labeled as deserted.

2O: However, there are no records regarding survivors in the bunker's archives. But instead, there are records of deserters. They were labeled as one of the deserters so that means they're deserters to begin with?

White opens her eyes and looks at her with a tone of "should I not be concerned?"

White: And what if they are?

2O: Their troop is in violation of martial law. You have an obligation to report this to the Council of Humanity right away.

White's eyes looked to the side and spoke her opinion about this suggestion.

White: As I said before, that is not necessary.

2O: Commander, I cannot help but doubt your conduct.

White can see the doubt written all over 2O's face so she glances at 4O.

White: Yotsuba.
(A/n: Fun fact, Yotsuba and Futaba are numbers of leaves: 4 leaves & 2 leaves.)

4O: Y-Yes?

White: Do you agree?

4O: I...

4O is having a hard time making an answer because of her question.

4O: I'm not really sure.

White: Of course not. You were just rolled out. You're still fresh slates.You wouldn't understand it... I wouldn't understand it, either.

4O and 2O looked at her in worry but something clicked in their memory cores.

2O: Ma'am. I have something else to report. The pilot of that Gundam Barbatos, Y/n Afam's name is not in the records which could mean that they're hiding something valuable to us.

4O: 2O... Are you sure?

White: She's right. He has no records about him. However my point still stands, reporting about this including his existence might not be needed. But we must prioritize one more objective...