Mobile Suite Gundam Iron Blooded orphans: Solomon's Return

Chapter 9: Die Fledermaus

Dukovak and Miguel take the children to the Bernstein Foundation. Upon arrival, they are asked for their names, to which Miguel responds with Joshua Graham. The staff says the following:

Employee: Mr. Joshua Graham, please step out of the vehicle.

Miguel: Look, buddy, I don't want any trouble. How much cash do you want?

Employee: This is not about money.

Miguel pulls out a rifle.

Miguel: Alright, you asked for it.

Employee: Wait, Mr. Graham, this is a misunderstanding. The owner of the foundation wants to talk to you.

Miguel: Well, she can come here if she wants to talk so badly.

Employee: I will inform her of your arrival. Nevertheless, would you like something to eat before getting off?

Miguel: If there's no beer, I'm not interested.

Employee: We can arrange that.

Miguel and Dukovak get off the truck, followed by the other drivers. The employees unload the children and provide them with shelter. After a while, Kudelia arrives.

Kudelia: Good afternoon, Mr. Graham. I apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you.

Miguel: Don't worry about it. What did you want to talk to us about?

Kudelia: I'll be direct with you. The first time you came with several trucks full of children and supplies capable of sustaining the foundation for a few months, I was surprised that you didn't ask for a favor or anything in return.

Miguel: There's nothing you can do for me. What about you, Duko?

Dukovak: I really can't think of anything.

Kudelia: Do you know the origin of these children?

Miguel: My buddy Dukovak Horikoshi can explain where the children we just brought you come from.

Kudelia: Dukovak, could you explain to me where these children come from?

Dukovak: They are child soldiers who were used by the African Union.

Kudelia: But do you know how they ended up in the Middle East?

Dukovak: No, but my brother says we'll find out soon.

Kudelia: Is your brother with us?

Dukovak: No, he's in New Persia.

Employee: Ma'am, you have to see the news.

Kudelia, Miguel, and Dukovak watch the screen, where a high-ranking Gjallahorn officer testifies that Gjallahorn facilitated the transportation of child slaves so that the African Union could operate in New Persia.

On the screen, the fight between Richtoffen and Manfred is observed, where Manfred emerges victorious, opens the cockpit of the destroyed Mobile Suit, and points a gun at Richtoffen.

Miguel: Damn it, Manfred, I hope you don't do something stupid.

Dukovak: Manfred, please, don't do it.

Manfred raises the gun.

Kudelia: Who is that Manfred?

Dukovak: My brother. He's the one who freed the children.

The TV reporter says:

Reporter: I have just been informed that Gjallahorn and the government of the New Persia region have reached a ceasefire agreement.