Fandom: Gundam Seed
Genre: Romance/General
Rating: PG-13
Type: Multi-part, chapter 1/???
Pairings: Nicol/Melody (OC), Athrun/Cagali, Kira/Lacus
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Gundam Seed
Author's notes: My first official Gundam Seed fic, this fic is set in the Alternate universe with some linkage to the original fandom in the beginning. This is not related nor does it consists of Gundam Seed Destiny events.
Summary: What happens if Mirialla Haw's family members, except for her parents, were all situated on Heliopolis when Zaft attacked? What happened if two of her sisters were taken back to Zaft by respective Zaft pilots during the chaotic situation, whereas herself had been situated with the Earth Alliances forces on board of Archangel?
Prologue - Part 1
Mirialla, Michelle and Melody Haw were send to Heliopolis; a colony which belongs to their hometown, ORB, to complete their education. The three of them were very close to one another in terms of relationships, despite having a difference in age.
Mirialla and Michelle were closer in age since they only have a year difference, while Melody was a total of three years younger than Mirialla. All the girls have short brown hair, but that's where the similarities ends.
Mirialla is a very easy going person who enjoy making friends, while Michelle is harder to get along. She has a very tight circle of friends, she only friended people from first impression and mostly relied on her instinct. However, once you get to know her, she can be a very loyal and responsible friend.
Melody, on the other hand, is shy and helpful by nature. She will only talked to that person after observing them for quite some time, otherwise, she will usually remain silent while the others carry out conversations. Despite having differences when it comes down to their social life, the three sisters remained closely related to one another. They shared secrets and enjoy discussing their recent happenings together.
The day when Heliopolis was attacked, both Michelle and Melody were studying peacefully until they heard a series of gunshots. They quickly took off in search of their elder sister, Mirialla, as they feared for her safety.
Together, they searched and combed every areas they usually seen their sister hanging out at, yelling for Mirialla's name. Hoping to catch a glimpse or even hear their elder sister's response.
Meanwhile, Mirialla was running along with Sai and her boyfriend, Tolle, when she thought she heard her sisters' voice. She paused mid-steps and tried to locate the direction when she found herself rooted to the spot despite her logical mind telling her to move.
Standing tall in front of her was no doubt, a Mobile Suit, which she later knew the exact term for it. Before she knew what happened, she felt herself being pulled away from the spot by Sai.
Meanwhile, Melody and Michelle was so engrossed in the task of searching for Mirialla that they failed to notice three Mobile Suits surrounding them. It was not until they found themselves trapped in the middle of a crossfire that they realized the dangers they were in.
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"Nicol, you done?" Yzak asked as he start up the system of GAT-X102 Duel.
"Wait, just a minute." Nicol replied as his fingers worked on the configuration of the GAT-X207 Blitz.
Nicol Amarfi, Yzak Jule and Dearka Elthman were part of the Zaft elite soldiers selected to pilot the latest Mobile Suits developed by the Earth Alliance Forces. The three of them was just about to take off when they noticed the two girls trapped between a crossfire with nowhere to run.
Being kind and helpful by nature, Nicol decided to interfere and help the two girls despite Yzak's protest. Dearka, on the other hand, remained unaffected and only helped because he wanted to flirt with the girls.
"Nicol, what are you doing?" Yzak growled as he noticed Nicol exited the cockpit and headed towards the girls. He snuck a glance towards the other side and found Dearka doing the same. 'Not you too, Dearka!' Yzak grumbled mentally.
The girls were jerked back into reality when they felt someone pulling them, snapping their attention to the culprit. They were shocked to find themselves facing Nicol and Dearka, upon closer inspection, they realized they were caught by Zaft pilots. Despite feeling scared and helpless, both girls was determined not to let their fear shown.
Gathering up her wits, Michelle looked at both pilots with unwavering eyes and asked. "What do you guys want?"
Nicol smiled. "We meant no harm, we just want to help you."
Melody was about to say something when Michelle interrupt her trains of thought. Michelle arched an eyebrow gracefully and asked. "Oh, really? You guys are not trying to hold us hostage?"
Dearka looked as if he was about to retort when he decided against it. "Yeah... we merely wanted to help, isn't it?" Dearka looked towards Nicol for help. "Unless, you two wanted to be left stranded here." Dearka added, gesturing to the chaotic situation around them.
Michelle and Melody shared a look, they thought for a while before shrugging nonchantlantly. Nicol smiled in relief while Dearka smirked in satisfaction.
Looking at Dearka wryly, Michelle took charge of the situation and gestured for Melody, her younger sister, to follow Nicol since her instinct told her not to trust Melody with Dearka.
Dearka looked crestfallen for a mere second, before he replaced it with a solemn expression. As soon as Michelle entered the cockpit of Buster, she smirked at Dearka. "Why? Disappointed that it's not my sister in here with you?"
Dearka shot an irritated look at her and said. "What's it with you?"
Michelle shrugged and replied. "Nothing, just that I don't trust my baby sister with you especially knowing you are one of those boys who would liked to take advantage of her and denied it later on when someone else questioned you."
Dearka stared at Michelle with disbelief before asking. "What makes you thinks that way?"
Michelle glanced around the cockpit before turning towards Dearka. "Aren't you going to pilot this thing? Oh, as for the answer to your previous question. I don't know you, but I trust my instinct."
Resisting the urge to shake his head in defeat, he sat down calmly on the pilot seat. Just when he was going to tell the girl where to sit, he found himself staring at Michelle who had just settled herself comfortably on his lap.
"Why? Surprised to see that I know where to sit without you instructing me to?" Michelle smirked, "Too bad, I'm not telling you the reason."
Dearka stared at Michelle dumbly, not knowing how to response. Yet, somehow he could not help but felt himself being attracted to this girl sitting calmly on his lap as he pilot the GAT-X103 Buster back to Zaft territory.
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Meanwhile, Melody and Nicol was still staring at the cockpit of GAT-X207 Blitz, not knowing what to do. After a while, Nicol decided to break the awkward silence. After all, he needs to get back and report to their commander, Rau Le Cruez.
"I think you'll have to sit on my lap as I pilot this thing since there's not much space in here." Nicol said politely.
Melody nodded hesitantly, not trusting herself to speak. Throughout the journey back to the Zaft Laurasia Class Battleship, the two remained silent. Melody was thankful that Nicol did not caught her blushing when she first sat on Nicol's lap while Nicol pilot them back to the Zaft territory.
The moment the cockpit of Blitz opened when they landed safety on board of the Laurasia battleship, Michelle was waiting for Melody patiently with a set of Zaft underclassmen female uniform.
Melody looked at Michelle with questioning eyes, while Michelle whispered. "Don't ask, just change. That will provide you free access on board this ship, otherwise, you will be taken as hostage. I'm sure, you don't want that to happen."
Taking the set of uniform reluctantly, Melody sighed and changed into them while Nicol and Michelle helps to block her from other's view.
"Alright, I'm done." Melody announced.
As soon as Melody finished changing, another Mobile Suit landed on the hangar deck of Laurasia Class Battleship. "Athrun!" Nicol called out as soon as the cockpit opened.
"Aa... Nicol, where's Dearka and Yzak?" Athrun Zala, pilot of the GAT-X303 Aegis asked. Catching sight of both Michelle and Melody, he frowned. "Who are they? I don't remember having them as part of the crew -- earlier on."
Nicol smiled sheepishly. "They are trapped in the middle of a crossfire, so I suggested to bring them back with us. Anyway, Dearka and Yzak are with the Commander."
Athrun smile wryly at Nicol's blush before eyeing Nicol with disbelief. "Yzak actually agreed with you?"
Nicol blushed and shook his head slightly. "No, in fact, he disagreed but he can't do anything. Dearka went against his wish as well."
"Maa... I'll go and see the Commander now." Athrun started heading towards the direction of the bridge, before turning back.
" Nicol, I'm sure you do know that they have to room with us. Especially, we can't let anyone else know about their existence or else they will be in danger."
Nicol nodded his agreement before turning back to the girls. Gesturing towards the exit of the hangar deck, he said.
"I presume you heard Athrun's words, I don't think it's appropiate for you girls to share a room with males but this can't be help since no one else but us should know of you two being here."
Nicol then lead the girls down the hallway and towards the room where the four of them usually hang around. Gesturing to the room, he told the girls.
"This is where the four of us usually hangs out, so if there's anything you two need from us. Feel free to approach us here, I'll provide you two the pin code for the room later when there are lesser people around."
Next, he lead them towards the hallway where majority of the rooms for staff crew located in. Gesturing to the second door from the left, he said. "That's where Athrun and I stay, the two of you will have to split up. One of you will stay here with us and the other one will have to stay with Yzak and Dearka. Their room was just next to us, so feel free to hang around here. I'll give you the card key later on."
Gesturing for the girls to enter the room, he headed towards the desk and took another card out.
"This is our spare card key, I'm giving you now. The reason why we have spare is because we tends to misplace them since everything in space is weightless hence it's hard to locate once it's lost." Nicol paused in the middle of his speech, thinking about what to say next.
After a while, he said. "We're risking a lot here, so please do us a favor. Do not appeared in places where you two shouldn't be seen in. If not, I don't know what will happen."
Michelle and Melody nodded in unison, while Nicol smile in gratitude. "Well...I'll leave you two here for the moment, I'm needed somewhere else. Feel free to roam around the room but not outside. At least, until either myself or the others are back." Nicol said before he exited the room, leaving both girls to their privacy.
The two girls stared at the back of Nicol's as the boy exited the room, turning to one another they shared a look. Both of them have the same thought in mind, as they prayed for their sister's safety.
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Two hours later, Yzak and Dearka entered their room to find the sharp-tongued Natural girl -- re-arranging their personal belongings. While Dearka shrugged nonchanlantly, Yzak was pissed beyond reasons. After all, he was one that dislike people whom touches his things before asking for permission.
Just when he was about to lash out at the Natural girl whom Dearka had rescued from Heliopolis, a while ago. The girl had beaten him to the task, and starting mouthing off several things at once.
"Honestly, how could you tolerate such a mess in the room. I understand that in space -- everything was practically weightless, therefore, there was not really a need to watch where you people are keeping your belongings. However, should there ever be a time whereby the gravity power was turned on within a colony -- you people are going to find it a hassle, while locating your things. "
Dearka stared in shock, neither Yzak nor himself had spoken in prior. The door was soundless when it opened up to allow them entrance, how did the girl discover their presence?
Turning to the two ZAFT elites, Michelle Haw cocked her head slightly to the left and asked. "Are you curious about how I know the two of you are in the room? "
Without bothering to wait for response, Michelle explained herself. "Very simple, I simply 'sense' someone behind me. While, there could be many candidates that might entered the room -- I could only narrowed it down to the two of you.
Being elites soldiers, someone from a lower rank would never dared to enter a superior's room. Nicol would never entered a room with the two of you without Athrun Zala, and Athrun -- would never enter this room; without reasons.
Thus, the only logical candidate whom will entered the room without permission would have to be the residents of this room. In short, the two of you. Dearka Elthman, pilot of the 'GAT-X103 Buster' and Yzak Jule -- pilot for the 'GAT-X102 Duel'. "
Dearka gaped, Yzak blinked -- while Michelle simply regarded them with patience. "Are the two of you done staring at me? Perhaps, I should re-introduced myself. I am Michelle Haw, a Natural -- whom Dearka brought back with him, during his trip to Heliopolis. "
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The group was silent, for Michelle was still waiting for some sort of response from the two ZAFT elites pilots. Just then, Nicol's voice came from the outside of the room -- claiming to say that 'Melody had a message for Michelle ...'
Since Dearka and Yzak was still stunned by Michelle's actions, they were unable to react in time. When the two of them regained their senses, Michelle had already answered the door and pulled Nicol and the younger girl into the room.
"Yes? Melody, you have a message for me? " Michelle regarded her younger sister, expectantly.
Melody's eyes darted towards the two pilots in the room, while Michelle urged her sister to carry on and ignored the two pilot's presence.
"Actually, it was Melissa whom had the message for you ... " Melody mumbled under her breath, dreading Michelle's next reaction.
Melissa was Michelle's twin sister, and was annoying by nature. That and the fact, that Melissa held biased views upon Coordinators' existence -- that was always the reason behind Michelle's and Melissa's arguement.
During the earlier attack, Melissa was no where near them. In fact, Melissa was probably still in ORB -- on Earth. The girl had been visiting their hometown, last week and was not at Heliopolis when the ZAFT attacked them, a while ago.
Michelle stifled her urge to yell, instead took deep breaths to calm herself, before asking. "And? What does she wants now? "
Melody looked even more unsure now, since everyone's eyes was now upon her. Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Melody proceed to narrate everything which was relayed to her in advanced -- prior to the ZAFT attack; leaving out specific information that might gave away their family background.
"No! " Michelle's response came strongly. "I would never allow something like /that/ to happen. She called you earlier on, prior to the attack -- did you say? " Michelle asked Melody, sternly.
"Well... yeah, why? " Melody frowned, not understanding the reason behind Michelle's agitated response.
"Do you still have your phone on you? " Michelle asked, before adding on. "Not to worry, I am not going to do anything reckless. "
When Melody failed to response, but nodded hesitantly. "Good! Turn your phone off to silent mode, I am going to do the same for my phone. However, I had something else to do beforehand. "
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Pulling her cellphone out from her civilian clothes' pockets, Michelle dialed a series of numbers on the phone. For the sake of convincing the ZAFT soldiers that she was not planning anything fishy, she purposely set the conversation to 'Speaker' mode -- such that everyone present could hear the whole conversation.
"Melissa, I heard that you want to borrow something from me... However, I could only tell you that the answer would be 'No'. There is no way am I going to let you borrow that particular item from me! If you desires it so much, go to father -- and asked him for it.
There's a reason why I was given that thing as a gift -- instead of you! Go and think it through, and if you really desires that so much -- tell father, and asked for it. "
Hanging up the call, Michelle proceed to dial another number. This time, the call was directed towards Miguel Ayman -- a fellow pilots from the ZAFT Forces.
"Miguel, Michelle here! Please dropped by Yzak's room, immediately. "
No sooner had she hung up, the door opened to reveal a sloppily-dressed Miguel Ayman. The four ZAFT elites were surprised by the fact that Miguel knew the Naturals whom they had brought back with them.
"Now, what was it all about? I was about to hit the showers when the call sounded, took me a while to convince the others that it was not my girlfriend whom was calling. " Miguel mumbled, shooting glares in Michelle's direction.
"Miguel, listen... we can explain... " Athrun started to speak only to be silence by Michelle's glare.
"Never mind explaining... he already knows. Speaking of which, I presume Rusty was dead? " Michelle questioned.
At the sheer mention of Rusty's name, Athrun fell silent. Michelle sighed, "I expected as much... "
Turning to Melody, Michelle said. "Melody, use Miguel's laptop to email the main clan of the Mckenzies -- whom was residing in ORB. Let them in on the news, as for the reason behind Rusty's death -- kept the information hidden until further notice. Also, let Janet know -- so that the data system of the ORB Kingdom could be updated. "
"Right, back to the question on hand. Miguel, I trust you know what to do with my presence up here. Keep it silent for me, and I thanked you in advanced. Can you possibly do me a favour, called the Mckenzies' and your parents -- up for me; as well. Tell them -- I might pay them a visit, soon. Judging from the situation, both Melody and myself are going to be tagging along wherever these people are heading to... "
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"Just my bloody luck to be related to you... " Miguel muttered under his breath, as he regarded Michelle in annoyance.
"Why, thank you... you think I enjoy the fact? Just my bloody luck to have an aunt whom married a Coordinator, and that was not all -- their son just had to be part of the ZAFT Forces and involved in this bloody mission too! " Michelle shot back, in open defiance.
"..." Melody sighed, "Guys, can the two of you stop quarreling for once? Michelle, shouldn't you be explaining to the four guys here ... They're already confused by our actions, already... "
"Oh right, let me introduced you four to my 'almighty cousin' -- Miguel Ayman. The son of Representative Joseph Ayman; and my paternal aunt -- Margaret Haw. Don't get me wrong, my aunt happens to be a first-generation Coordinator. Therefore, Miguel Ayman -- over here was a hundred percent Coordinator. "
"Geez... where's Mirialla? I assume, Melissa was back in ORB -- visiting your parents... " Miguel asked, feeling strange that the three sisters were not together.
"No idea, apparently she was not with the ZAFT. There's two possibilities though, one -- she escaped with the safety pods. Two -- taken by the Earth Alliance Forces; that remains behind. Well, either way -- I am sure that she was capable of taking care of herself. After all, there's a reason why she's the eldest out of us. " Michelle shrugged, non-chalantly.
"Well... good luck for trying to evade Commander Rau's detection, then again -- I think, he already knew about your presence with Melody on board. Since, he was just next door to me -- when you called me over. "
Miguel stated, dropping the bombshell as if it was just another regular happening of the day.
Michelle remained silent after Miguel's statement, before shrugging. "Well... no harm done, there was not much being exchanged over the phone -- only the fact that I called you to come over immediately.
However, let me warned you -- Should you decided to let slip of any information that I did not revealed to anyone in prior, you will find yourself dying a horrible death. "
"Right, understood! I will see you later, I am needed on the bridge now. The four of you, rest well. I am heading over to see Commander Rau now, since apparently -- my dear cousin decided to unload another burden on my shoulders. " Miguel saluted the four younger pilots, mockingly before messing up Michelle's hair and exiting from the room.
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to be continued
date started: 22/05/05
date completed: 23/05/05
date revised: 03/12/06