FREEDOM FRESCO
SUMMARY: Cagalli had been locked up away from the world by her overprotective father. Now that she had escaped, she had set someone to impersonate her while she is gone. Everything had been carefully planned, but what if something goes wrong? Will she be able to cope with a world totally different to her? Is she willing to risk everything just to gain the freedom she was kept from?
AUTHOR'S NOTES: This is my first fanfic so please be kind. Please read and review. I've done some changes to the roles of some characters but I will keep all of you posted about this. Bold, italics and capitalized words or phrases means that it could be a thought, a flashback, or an expression of an intense feeling.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Gundam Seed or GSD.
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MISSION: BREAK FREE
The world has finally gained peace. Naturals and coordinators have learned how to live in unity with each other. Repairs for the damage caused by the war is ongoing. Looking at how things are going, it seems as if permanent peace is not that hard to reach.
It's been another routine day for Cagalli. She was once again locked up in the Attha's ancestral house. All the people around her forbid her to go outside of their house, which was a firm command by her father, the representative of Orb, Lord Uzumi Attha. The Attha's ancestral house is tightly guarded. It has been declared as one of the landmarks of Orb because of its age and history. It is located near the Bay of Orange City, far away from Orb's busy city life.
" I'm sooooo bored!" Cagalli said. She has sincere, golden eyes, which were the mirror to her true self. Her hair, which is shoulder-length and is held together by a purple ribbon, is swaying softly with the wind. She is sitting on a chair at the lounge of her room. This same room used to be her late mother's.
"Why do you always say that?" Lacus said. Her hair reaches down to her waist, which had been braided and tied to a knot. She is poring over some books at Cagalli's personal
library. She and Cagalli have been best friends ever since they were little. She is currently staying at the Attha's and is taking the same lessons like Cagalli from a personal teacher.
"Because that's how I always feel!" Cagalli said.
"Why don't we sneak outside? Like what we usually do. You know as Yula Mihara and as Natalie Hale. I sure no one would ever know who we really are," Lacus said, her eyes glowing with mischievousness.
"That won't work. They tightened the security system and besides Manna already found out that we were sneaking out as well as the names that we were using. She would surely keep a close watch on us," muttered Cagalli. Manna had been Cagalli's seer ever since her mother passed away. She's like a second mother to her.
"So we're just going to stay here and do nothing?" Lacus asked.
"Am I really talking to Lacus Clyne? What you're suggesting to do is totally not like you," Cagalli said.
"I'm bored just like you are. I'm already fed up with all these rules. We're always manners, manners, and manners. We were never allowed to do something fun, instead, we always abide by the rules," Lacus protested.
"You're right about that. But with all these guards around us and with Manna keeping a close watch on us, we won't be able to do it anymore. Let's just see what's happening outside," Cagalli said. And with that she opened the TV. It was their only link to the outside world.
"Wait stop there. I think I just saw your father's picture," Lacus said while Cagalli is looking for a channel. And there it was her father's picture shown with a headliner running at the bottom of the screen.
Lord Uzumi Attha, representative of Orb, has just made a shocking announcement. Later today he told the press about the engagement of her daughter, Cagalli Yula Attha, to the current chairman of Zaft Athrun Zala. The arrangement had been made at one of the visits of the representative of Orb to Plants. This same announcement is also currently airing at Plants…(a picture of Athrun is being shown as the reporter speaks)
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"What's the meaning if this?" Athrun exclaimed. His emerald orbs are showing a hint of anger and anxiety.
"Why didn't you ask for my opinion first before announcing this to the press? And what made you think I already want to get married?" exclaimed Athrun. The idea of him getting married gave him the chills.
"Watch your tone Athrun," Lenore Zala said. "You're father and I were not the ones who arranged you to Uzumi's daughter. We too are as shocked as you are. The council was the one who decided it. They proposed to the Emirs of Orb that this engagement would be a good sign to show the people that peace between naturals and coordinators could be really attained. Apparently they agreed to the idea and the council has announced it to the press before telling it to us. They thought that it would be perfect if you and the future leader of Orb will get married. They said that it would be a perfect symbol of peace between naturals and coordinators. Besides I've heard that Cagalli is an independent girl. She wouldn't be burden to you and I'm sure of that," Lenore explained.
"But mother I haven't even met this girl. No one ever has. Why would I marry someone I haven't even met and someone who hasn't even dared to show herself to the public?" Athrun furiously said.
"Why don't you give it a try Athrun? And if you two just won't be able to get along I will personally ask the council to cancel the engagement," Patrick Zala said.
"But still…" Athrun complained.
"Let's be reasonable now Athrun. Your father has given you a better option so why don't' you just follow you father's advice," Lenore said as she kissed Athrun's forehead.
"Very well then," was all that Athrun could say.
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"First, he locked me up in this house. Taking away my freedom and my happiness and now he's arranging me to some coordinator. How could he do this to me?" Cagalli muttered as she pulled off the plug without turning off the TV.
"You know what, I was really expecting this. I mean, you're the future leader of Orb, so your father needs to make sure to find someone suitable for you. Someone he knew wouldn't use you to gain his personal agenda," Lacus calmly said.
"But that's not a good reason at all. He hasn't even granted me my freedom and now he's already tying me up to someone I haven't even met. He's so unfair," Cagalli said. Tears are now running down her cheeks.
A few minutes later Manna came rushing to the room.
"Is it true? Is Cagalli really engaged to a coordinator?" Manna asked.
"Yes it's true and I'm not going to let it happen. I have to stop my father from ruining my life. Manna can you tell me where I can meet my father?" Cagalli asked.
"You do know that it's really hard to locate your father and besides he's----- you know--------," Manna said.
"Yeah I know. He's been avoiding me because I remind him of my mother," a hint of sadness could be heard as Cagalli says this.
"Can you give me his number then?" Cagalli asked.
"But he is constantly changing his number. I'm sorry but I think there really is no way to reach your father," Manna said.
"I'm not going to let him keep doing this to me," with this Cagalli went straight to her cabinet and quickly packed her things.
"What are those things doing there?" questioned Manna. She was talking about a pile of clothes full of shirts and jeans. "I didn't remember putting those in there," Manna said.
"That's because I am the one who placed them in there. Here, this one should be perfect," Cagalli said as she tried on one of the shirts she has brought.
"What do you think you're doing? You're not going to run away are you?" said Lacus.
"Of course I am. I am NOT going to keep being locked up in here while my father is trying to ruin my life," Cagalli said as she hurriedly went to the main door.
"Wait, you didn't really think you can get pass that door without facing the guards," reminded Lacus.
"What do you want me to do? Stay here and act as if everything is fine. I'll rather be caught by the guards than to stay here forever," Cagalli declared.
"Did you really think that I am going to let you pass through those doors," Manna said dangerously. Cagalli had been worrying about this. She's sure that Manna will do everything just to stop her. "Of course I am going to help you out. I don't want to see that silk-like skin of yours bruised, would I?" Manna said.
"Are you serious?" Cagalli said and Manna answered with a smile. "For a while there I was really worrying about the guards. But I don't get it, why are you going to help me?" Cagalli said.
"I am helping you because I want you to be happy for once in your life. I know that there's no way you can change your father's mind that's why I want you to go out there and see the beauty of the world even for just a while," Manna explained.
"It's settled then, if Manna's helping you then I should be helping you too. I'm going with you," Lacus said.
"Are you nuts? Your parents will be worried," Cagalli said.
"Of course they will be, only if they knew. They have not visited me for five years so what made you think they are going to this time. Besides I would be of great help to you and there should also be someone to watch your back," Lacus said.
Cagalli thought about this for a while. Manna's approval is really unbelievable and now Lacus, who is so calm and is a picture of a perfect lady, is now stating her sinister plan to her. Still, she decided not to question them anymore.
"That's really great. You really are a friend, Lacus. I really thought you two are going to stop me," Cagalli said.
"So what's you're plan?" Lacus asked.
"Well I was thinking about this for some time and I thought of going to Plants if ever I would really be doing it," Cagalli explained.
"Why in Plants? There are a lot more places to choose from other than Plants," Lacus said.
"I've chosen Plants because I know that my father will find it hard to find me there since it's a foreign country and I am certain that no one will be able to recognize me since not one piece of my picture had ever been published," Cagalli said.
"So how long are you going to stay there?" Manna asked.
"Two months. Until my twentieth birthday," Cagalli said.
"How are you going to avoid the watchful eyes of your guards? You know that they are always checking on you," Lacus asked.
"Well, I'll just ask Manna to tell them that I don't want to see anyone after what my father just did," Cagalli said.
"I think it would be better if you would have someone to impersonate you while you're gone. Just in case someone unexpected came to visit," Lacus suggested.
"I've already thought about that. That's why I've already asked Kisaka to look for someone who could act exactly like me," Cagalli said.
"Wouldn't it be better if she would look like you? And by the way why is Kisaka involved in this? Are you sure we can trust him? You know that he's been very loyal to your father. Aren't you afraid he will tell us in?" Lacus asked.
"It won't matter since even my father has not even dared to see me. Only you, Manna, and Kisaka are the ones who know me personally and physically. I'm sure we can trust Kisaka. He's helped me get out of trouble a lot of times and besides we need someone to inform us of what my father is planning and doing," Cagalli said.
"Makes sense .So shall we get going then? I can't wait to get out of this house," Lacus said.
"So Manna how do you plan to let us out of here?" Cagalli asked.
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Well that's it for the first chapter. Please bear with my wrong grammar but I am trying my very best to correct them. English is not my native dialect so please bear with me.
Sorry, if I'm not really good at describing things. :-)