radicalducati Chapter 97, Section 96: I really don't want to write the crash report anymore.
Chapter 97, Section 96: I really don't want to write the crash report anymore.
Chapter 97, Section 96: I Really Don't Want to Write a Plane Crash Report Anymore (Second Update)
In the Tiga world, at the TPC headquarters, in the command room, Megumi Kijima silently pondered the information left by Jiang Yu. The moment Mayumi's boyfriend, Takuma Aoki, boarded the plane to meet Mayumi was the moment when the Lightning Man would act up again and Gazot would reappear.
The relevant information has been truthfully reported to Director Sawai, and upon learning that it was Jiang Yu who provided the information, he indeed took it seriously.
However, the passenger planes still had to take off as usual, following the established routes.
Firstly, all the passengers on that flight had something to do, and even the TPC couldn't just shut down the airline without a reason.
Simply suggesting the possibility of monsters is hardly convincing enough to convince people right now.
Monster disasters have occurred not only in Japan, but all over the world.
The only difference is that the monster crisis is most severe in Japan, while other places have almost no monsters.
If the world's transportation system were to shut down just because of a monster crisis, it would be nearly paralyzed.
In addition, Director Sawai had another consideration.
If a monster appears, it's best to let the GUTS team and Tiga eliminate it.
Some things are better faced directly than constantly feared.
The lightning man's condition is influenced by human electromagnetic waves.
But now, humans can no longer accept life without electromagnetic waves.
For human civilization to continue to progress, technological development cannot stop.
If coexistence is impossible, the only options are to drive it away or eliminate it.
Since Jiang Yu said that Gazort appeared when Aoki Takuma was on a passenger plane.
Could we then conclude that the passenger plane's failure to depart might have influenced Gazort's arrival?
In short, the passenger planes still departed as scheduled. The only difference was that Daigo and Shinjo had already taken out the Flying Swallow No. 1 to stand by.
Munakata and Horii temporarily became passengers on the passenger plane, so that they could lead the plane back to its origin in case of an emergency.
TPC has already informed the airlines of this.
The team members all began to move. Lina piloted the Flying Swallow II and waited in the hangar, while Daigo was ready to transform into Ultraman Tiga at any time to join the battle.
But can it really go that smoothly?
Megumi rubbed her temples, recalling what Makio Kirino had said to her and Director Sawai in the private meeting room yesterday.
The Lightning People already harbor considerable hostility towards humans, so it wouldn't be surprising what they do. The TPC must prepare for the worst.
When Kirino Makio doesn't actively foresee specific things, he can only have a vague perception of what is about to happen.
Actively predicting events will shorten one's lifespan.
Neither Director Sawai nor TPC intended to force anyone to do anything. Even for the sake of human civilization, not many people would be willing to sacrifice their lives.
Moreover, given the experiences Kirino Makio had as a child.
"Are communications normal with Nozue, Vice Captain Munakata, and Horii?"
Megumi looked at Nozue, who was busy with his head down, and her worries lingered.
If the Victory Team loses contact prematurely due to the Lightning Man's interference, their subsequent strategic plans will be completely affected.
Ye Rui, who is currently in charge of the super-powerful communication program temporarily installed within the Victory team, nodded in affirmation.
"No problem, Captain. The PDI signals of Vice Captain Munakata and Captain Horii are all normal and have not been affected in any way for the time being."
"That's good. Keep an eye on it."
"clear!"
On Kokuli-Gang Airlines Flight 206, Munakata and Horii, dressed in casual clothes, were not recognized by anyone.
It's sad, really, because of their looks and charisma, it's always Captain Megumi from GUTS who gets on TV, occasionally it's Rena and Daigo, but it's never their turn.
However, this situation is actually just right; otherwise, discovering that the Victory team members were on the passenger plane could easily cause unnecessary panic.
"Hey, Commander, do you think what Jiang Yu said is true?"
Horii glanced furtively at the motionless detector and asked hesitantly.
Ever since his mentor's accident and Gazort's first appearance, he has paid close attention to the movements of the Lightning Man, which is why he invented this portable detector.
As it stands, there seems to be no special reaction from the Lightning Man.
"Horii, don't let your guard down. Await orders from headquarters."
"Given Jiang Yu's status, there's no need for him to deliberately deceive us, is there?"
Zongfang stared intently out the porthole and said meaningfully.
Jiang Yu's identity —
Horii opened his mouth but didn't continue. There was no need for Ultraman to lie in a place like this.
"Alright, then let's continue to wait for orders."
After saying that, Horii continued to fiddle with his small detector, hoping to detect something.
Zong Fang looked out the window at the scenery, feeling an indescribable sense of comfort.
Since joining the defense force, he has rarely flown on passenger planes.
Unlike the Flying Swallow fighter jet, the passenger plane gave Zongfang a very different feeling, as if the world had already reached peace.
Even though you know it's just a fantasy, it's hard not to feel a lingering attachment to it.
When will this world truly be at peace?
Behind Munakata and Horii was Aoki Takuma, who was calmly looking at the amulet in his hand.
It's been a long time since I've seen Mayumi. I wonder how she's doing at TPC now.
My brother-in-law is a member of the GUTS team, so he shouldn't let Mayumi suffer any injustice.
I'm planning to get engaged to Mayumi after this competition ends, but I don't know if my brother-in-law will agree.
Aoki Takuma's mind flashed with Shinjo's grumpy face, and he felt a little uneasy.
In matters like this, the brother-in-law probably wouldn't—
Aoki Takuma put down the amulet, his expression somewhat wistful.
After hearing Mayumi talk about it so much, I always feel that her brother-in-law is a sister-obsessed brother.
"Hello sir, would you like a newspaper or magazine?"
A passing flight attendant noticed that Takuma Aoki seemed rather bored, so she stopped and asked him softly.
"Oh, thank you, no need."
Aoki Takuma realized what was happening, waved his hand in refusal, and casually asked, "How much longer until the plane arrives in Tokyo?"
"Sir, the flight is proceeding smoothly, and the plane will arrive on schedule."
The flight attendant smiled and then continued walking towards the back.
Because a high-ranking figure from TPC intervened on this flight, the passengers are currently quite agitated and need to be calmed down as much as possible.
On a small island, the Flying Swallow-1 spacecraft is ready to depart at any moment.
Daigo, still somewhat hesitant, made one last effort and cautiously asked, "Um, Shinjo?"
"Huh? Daigo, what's wrong?"
After Xincheng finished debugging all the control systems, he turned around and responded.
"How about I try driving this time?"
Daigo ultimately chose to speak frankly, even though it might hurt feelings, because it would save him from having to write a crash report.
"Hey, Daigo, you brat, why don't you believe me? I already told you the plane crash was an accident."
Shinjo's face darkened instantly. He had a perfect score in flight performance when he joined the Victory Team, but his micro-management skills were inferior to Lina's.
P.S.: I spent some time helping a friend relax, which caused the delay. Sorry, I'll try to finish before 7 PM today.