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Then Thunder Lead’s voice: “Thunder 3, report.”

“Thunder Lead, this is Thunder 3. Bogey down but intact. Requesting clearance to withdraw.” His voice was flat, recycled oxygen dry in his throat. Mobile Suit Gundam- MS Sensen 0079 -Normal Down...

Rolf swore under his breath. Forty minutes. His GM’s fuel gauge read 14%. Leg actuators were squealing in the recorded playback—that telltale grind of sand in the knee joints. And the 100mm machine gun? Twenty-three rounds left. One burst. Maybe two. Then Thunder Lead’s voice: “Thunder 3, report

“Yeah,” Rolf said, lighting a cigarette with trembling fingers. “Normal down.” Then Thunder Lead’s voice: “Thunder 3