I am my father's daughter.
I knew that ever since I was born. There is no escaping that role or the strappings of responsibility that accompanied it. But even with my upbringing, it did nothing to prepare me for the hardships that I encountered in the aftermath of the last war.
And father, I have failed you.
Your sacrifice and the sacrifice of so many others have done nothing to stop the fighting between the naturals and the coordinators. I was weak and inexperienced with politics. I let Chairman Dullindal walk all over me. I let Unato-san and Jona manipulate me. I let you down. Just as I had last time.
How can I proudly say that I am Uzumi Nara Athha's daughter when I could not spread our ideals of peace, even in our own country?
Orb is about to fall for the second time.
Father I have let you down too many times, and maybe this will be the last time I will.
But I learned enough to know that I will not go down without a fight.
I turn on the engines of Akatsuki. The words gundam alight my monitor. I bite my lip as I feel the bulge on my ring finger through my gloves. With the ZAFT's attack on Orb, my mind had been completely absorbed with the task at hand; I had forgotten to say my good-byes.
I clench my fists while I watch the wires disentangle from my father's final gift to me.
Athrun, I hope you understand. You and I are one and the same. We both struggled under our fathers' shadows, but in the end, they are what define us, and there is no escape.
My father's last message rings in my ears.
Please live a happy life, Cagalli.
Oh father, I tried my best.
But I do not live for happiness, I'm here to ensure that our ideals will not easily be swept away with blood and tears.
"Cagalli Yula Athha. Akatsuki, launching!"
Because first and foremost I am Uzumi Nara Athha's daughter.
And I will proudly die proving it.
finis
disclaimer: gundam seed is not mine