Chapter 41: SEED – Persuasion to Surrender
Tolle Koenig looked at Nicol Amalfi, who was relentlessly trying to attack him, and muttered to himself.
"Sigh, my 'Holy Mother' complex is acting up again. Nicol Amalfi's actually a pitiful fellow.
Funny thing, he and I even share the same death anniversary.
Ah, if only you were a girl, I'd save you without a second thought.
Too bad you're just someone who looks and acts a bit like a girl—what a waste."
While Tolle Koenig was lost in these random thoughts, Nicol Amalfi suddenly seized an opening.
The Blitz Ginn lost a leg again—this time both legs.
Sure, the legs were just for show, but without them it looked awful.
Tolle Koenig immediately flew into a rage and had Nami enhance the beam sabers on all four of his mechanical arms.
He went head-to-head with the Blitz Gundam in a furious exchange, but in the end, two fists were no match for four arms—his right hand, beam saber and all, was sliced off by the Blitz Ginn.
Then the Blitz Ginn moved around to the back of the Blitz Gundam and once again managed to seize the now unarmed machine.
Tolle Koenig opened the comm link to the Blitz Gundam and said smugly,
"Nicol Amalfi, if you don't want me to kill you, surrender obediently."
Nicol Amalfi asked in surprise,
"Who are you? How do you know my name?"
Tolle Koenig cursed inwardly.
"Damn it, I let that slip.
Nami, assimilate the Blitz Gundam right now and cut off all outside communications.
Then assimilate Nicol Amalfi too, but don't harm him for now."
Seeing his Blitz Gundam unresponsive and unable to move, Nicol Amalfi asked in horror,
"Who are you? Just who are you? How can you control my Blitz Gundam?"
Tolle Koenig fell silent for a moment, thinking about how to handle this situation.
Should he brainwash and control him, or just erase his memory of what happened?
Among ZAFT's Four Rookie Pilots, he'd always admired Nicol—too bad he was the most tragic one.
In order for Kira Yamato and Athrun Zala to fight each other without holding back, his previous self, Tolle Koenig, and Nicol Amalfi became the biggest sacrifices. Truly, fellow souls bound by fate.
If neither of them died, Kira Yamato might never have gotten the Freedom Gundam.
But there was no way he'd sacrifice himself just to make that happen.
After all, he was one of the great transmigrators—how could he die so carelessly?
He decided, to hell with it—if the plot collapses, so be it. He'd change Nicol Amalfi's fate along with his own.
Worst case, he'd just take control of all of P.L.A.N.T. and crush the Earth Alliance.
Whether Kira Yamato got the Freedom Gundam or not was none of his damn business—his own life came first.
Kira wouldn't expect him to trade his life for a mere mobile suit anyway.
With that thought, he said to Nicol Amalfi,
"Nicol Amalfi, male.
Born: C.E. 56, March 1st. Age: 15.
Height: 165 cm. Weight: 61.5 kg.
Zodiac sign: Pisces. Hobby: Playing the piano.
Your father is a member of P.L.A.N.T.'s Supreme Council National Defense Committee, serving as a military officer. All correct, right?"
Nicol's expression grew increasingly tense as he repeated,
"Who are you? Why do you know my personal details? Do you plan to use me to threaten my father?
Forget it—you'll never succeed. I won't let you have your way."
Nicol immediately drew his sidearm, intending to take his own life.
Tolle Koenig shook his head helplessly and had Nami take control of Nicol's arms, forcing him to drop the gun.
Nicol struggled in panic, shouting,
"Let go of me! Let go, you devil!"
"Nicol Amalfi, calm down and hear me out first."
Tolle manipulated the Blitz Gundam and the Blitz Ginn to separate, making them appear as if they were still fighting.
Nicol saw his Blitz Gundam, now holding a beam saber in its left hand, fighting entirely on its own.
Seeing this strange person apparently had no intention of harming him, he calmed down slightly and asked,
"Who are you? Can you introduce yourself?"
"Alright, I'll introduce myself.
I'm Tolle Koenig, a friend of Kira Yamato, the pilot of the Strike Gundam. Just an… unusual Natural.
What I'm about to say—you'll need to be mentally prepared."
He paused before continuing,
"Nicol Amalfi, your death anniversary is C.E. 71, April 15th.
Mine is also C.E. 71, April 15th.
We died on the same day."
Nicol was baffled, as if struck hard in the head.
"You're not lying to me, are you? It's only C.E. 71, January right now—April 15th is months away.
Why say we died on the same day? Do you have the ability to foresee the future?"
"Mm, something like that. I want to change my fate, and by chance, I met you—someone who shares that fate.
So I want us to join forces and change this ending."
Tolle Koenig then told Nami,
"Nami, take the footage of Tolle Koenig dying under Athrun Zala's shield and Nicol Amalfi dying under Kira Yamato's blade.
Edit the character models to match what's in his mind, then send it into his brain so he can see it."
"Understood, Master. Nami will handle it right away."
Soon, a perfectly edited video played in Nicol Amalfi's mind.
He closed his eyes, watching the scene, unable to calm himself for a long time, and murmured softly,
"So this is how we died?"
After a few seconds, he said firmly,
"But if it's to save my friends, I'd die without—"
Tolle Koenig cut him off immediately.
"I think we'd die with regrets. After our deaths, the war only grew more intense.
Among Naturals, Blue Cosmos… in P.L.A.N.T., Patrick Zala, Rau Le Creuset… they all fanned the flames of war between Naturals and Coordinators.
Countless people died unnatural deaths.
Can't we be the ones to bring this war to an end?
Since I have special powers, I want to see if I can change this world—make Naturals and Coordinators live in peace.
But I'm just one man, and I need more comrades who truly want peace to fight alongside me.
Nicol Amalfi! Will you join me to change this world and end the war?"
Nicol remained silent. Seeing his expression, Tolle Koenig shook his head—looked like he'd need to apply a bit more persuasion to make him surrender.
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