[@mcpop9]The sensors pick up something coming from the same arc that the Epac was destroyed.  The GPO1 was coming in, still holding the beam rifle, but also holding its shield forward, to protect from a counter attack.

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Alex puts the Freedom's Shield up to block the rounds from the shoulder Vulcan.  Though not strong enough to pierce through the Gundam's armor, the beam rifle was something he still needed along with his rail guns.  He needed to get close now since he sees the Twin Buster Rifle together: "I got to close the gap and now... and I think i know how."

The Freedom unfolds the rail guns and fires several rounds... but not at Wing Zero, but at the ground.  The impacts create huge clouds of dust, to which the Freedom falls into.