Note: so far this story starts out with the yzakxshiho pairing, but there will be more eventually
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or Gundam Seed Destiny or anything other show.
"Twilight, they're just like Blue Cosmos." Dearka grumbled, "I can't stand people like that."
Yzak sat in his office, going over the pile of files on his desk. He was well aware that his friend had disliked the idea of Twilight from the get-go. An organization formed for the extermination of Naturals? Why was everyone always trying to kill each other these days? They had the pictures, and the data sorted out. Putting everything together, Yzak finally understood the truth of what was going to happen. There was no way he was going to allow this.
"Are you sure about this?" Dearka asked, "I mean, if this is true-"
"If this is true, there's no way I'm sticking around here." Yzak said, standing up, he walked over to the window and stared into space, "I don't want to become a weapon again. My hands are already bloody enough."
"As are mine."
"Twilight is getting too strong." Yzak said, "Blue Cosmos will not let them go unchecked for much longer. Soon a bloody, horrible war unlike none we have ever seen will come up. One that we will be dragged into."
"I still say it would have saved us a lot of trouble if you had taken the position on the council." Dearka said, folding his arms, "Then again, you're practically the chairman of ZAFT already."
Yzak sighed, "I'm a man of action. I hate politics."
"You're good at it though."
"I didn't say I wasn't." he said, "Alright, Dearka, what would you do in my shoes?"
"I would defect."
Yzak frowned, he knew that was the option that Dearka was going to through out. But a whole crew defecting against ZAFT? Was there any way to get the entire crew of the Voltaire to come with him? It was obvious that some people would want to leave, and he would respect that. But there was no way that he was going to become a dog of the Twilight government and Chairman Kojimura Trent. He turned around,
"Dearka, assemble the crew."
"Yes, sir. Anything else?"
"Yes, open a private line. I need to talk to my mother."
Shiho Hahnenfus stood in the launch bay with the rest of the 347 person crew, it was just large enough to fit everyone inside. Her captain stood in front of the room chatting with Lieutenant Bjorkland, his first officer. Captain Yzak Jule was a pretty famous captain as far as ZAFT and OMNI went. He was the youngest captain ever. EVER. He was turning 21 this year and already had a track record longer then many of the veteran captains.
Yzak saluted them all and they followed.
"Thank you again for assembling quickly at my order. You never cease to impress me."
Shiho frowned, he was complimenting them? This did not sound good. Yzak went on,
"As everyone here knows, the Twilight government has almost completely taken over ZAFT." he said, "Last week, they sent me orders-" Yzak opened the folder, "-they order us to go to earth, and begin the systematic destruction of all Natural bases on earth."
There was whispering and talking. People gasped, and after a while Yzak made a motion and everyone quieted down.
"I, for one, refuse to abide by these rules." he said, "I would like to inform everyone that tomorrow, I plan to take this ship to earth. But not to destroy, but to form an alliance with Orb."
Defection?
He then smiled at them all, "If anyone wishes to leave now, I will not object. It will be a hard life, and I know that once HQ finds you they will not make it easy for us. So I will give everyone two choices. To leave or stay." he stepped forward, "But before you all make a choice, I would just like to say...that out of of my entire military career I have never gotten the chance to work with such amazing people as yourself. I know that at times I have a harsh temper, and everyone here has dealt with me. I personally handpicked this entire crew myself. I recognized then, and still do, that you are the elite. The skilled warriors of ZAFT. There is nothing that can change that. So I thank you for all your hard work."
Yzak bowed.
They all stared at him in shock, even his first officer and Dearka. Shiho smiled to herself. Everyone was so speechless they were not going to say anything. So she walked towards him, and laid a hand on his shoulder. He looked up at her.
"Hahnenfus?"
She had been the last person he thought would come forward after everything that happened between them. He half expected her to be the first to want to leave.
"With all due respect, Captain Jule, there is no need to be worried." she said, "Most of us aren't as loyal to ZAFT as we are to you. We've been with you for a long time, and we respect you. If you are going to earth so are we. Besides-" she smirked, "-we can't let you have all the fun, can we?"
There was chuckling in the crowd. Yzak was really smiling at her. Shiho stared up at him, her eyes told him that it was alright, and he did not need to worry too much. Looking at her always made him feel at ease, even though many of the times she was the source of his frustrations. He laid a hand on her shoulder.
"Alright then." he said, "Everyone is dismissed!" he turned to his first officer and helmsman, "Mr. Bjorkland, make sure that everything is ready. ZAFT is going to give us a workout. Mr. Colms, set a course for earth."
"Aye sir!"
Ezaria Jule sat on the lawn recliner, typing away on the laptop. Stopping, she noticed the message sent to her on the closed channels. She frowned, and opened it.
It was a message from her son.
Opening the message, she began to read it. It was rare that Yzak sent her messages when he was on missions, he would only send them when he was at headquarters. Being on the council and a captain was almost impossible for anyone else, and it still amazed her that was he able to do both and not have a breakdown.
She read.
Mother...I hope you are well. I have been working hard lately to try and make sure that everything is in order. Before you wonder, I am doing fine, and I have been eating and sleeping again. You were right when you said that it makes the work easier if you sleep, and so now I sleep whenever I can. Not much, but enough to notice the difference.
It may be a long while before I get to see you again, so I am going to tell you the whole truth.
The crew of the Voltaire and I are defecting to Orb. I have reached a decision that I can no longer to the dirty work for Twilight and Chairman Trent. I have worked tirelessly and have given up too much to jump back into another war. I have too much to loose now. Please, do not worry about me, I promise I will take good care of myself, and I will work so that I will be able to see you again as soon as possible.
Take care of yourself, mother. May the divine power of the stars keep you safe...
Ezaria leaned back in her chair. It was something that she had been expecting for a while, but it still hit her hard. Her son was grown up now, and she had long since realized that he had a strong mind of his own. No longer could she nit-pick him and mandate everything he did.
May the divine power of the stars keep you safe, my son...
