Hi. ^-^

This is currently what has put my crossover on hold. (And the fact that I didn't like the latest chapter and have to write a completely new one. Sorry.)

Disclaimer: Much to my disappointment, I do not, in fact, own Gundam Seed/Destiny

Warning: Set a year after Gundam Seed Destiny. Inspired by watching the end of the GSD special edition set (That's where I got everyone's alliances) and a picture I saw that my crazy brain turned into this.

Haro Today, Gone Tomorrow.

Chapter !

Kira and Shinn climbed off the shuttle from Earth after their democratic mission to the Earth Alliance. Kira tugged uncomfortably at his white uniform. He still wasn't used to it, but as head of the Chairman of Zaft's personal guard he had no choice but to wear it.

"Why, if you're head bodyguard, did you get sent on this mission?" Shinn suddenly asked.

"I don't know," Kira replied. "Why did you, a red coat, get sent instead of a diplomat?"

"I don't know. I don't think we accomplished that much, you know," Shinn replied. "Bet you want to see The Chairman again, huh?"

"Yes, I can tell you I did not like leaving Lacus unprotected," Kira answered, striding down the corridor from the shuttle.

"Unprotected? Your team is still here guarding her; don't you trust them with The Chairman's life?" Shinn spluttered.

"Of course I trust them with The Chairman's life. But you're forgetting that Lacus just also happens to be my girlfriend," Kira snapped.

"Oh, right," Shinn replied laughing awkwardly. "Hey, why do they call her the chairman when she's, you know, not a ma..."

The two froze as they walked through the gate, into the main lobby.

"Woah," Shinn muttered and Kira elbowed him in the ribs, hissing for him to be silent. They gazed around in surprise. Everywhere they looked there was...order. (Not that the Plant's Shuttle Terminal was usually chaos.) The people waiting for their shuttles were all sitting patiently and quietly. Completely silent. The staff were working efficiently, quickly and in perfect sync, which was kind of creepy. And for some strange reason, everyone was wearing these weird round hats. Kira and Shinn turned to look at each other. Kira raised a skeptical eyebrow.

"What's with the hats?" Shinn asked quietly, "Is it some sort of new fashion trend?"

"I don't know," Kira whispered.

"Typical," Shinn muttered, "you leave for a week and a new style starts."

"I don't think that's the problem right now?" Kira snapped, as the two walked towards the front entrance.

"Says you. I just happen to be the most fashionable guy I know," Shinn sighed, rolling his eyes. Suddenly a large shadow fell across the two. Kira and Shinn froze and looked up. Standing in front of them was a large security guard. (Shinn scowled when he realized even he was wearing one of the hats.)

"Name rank and serial number," the guard barked. Shinn laughed.

"Very funny, but can you say cliché?" Shinn attempted to walk past the man, but his arm shot out, blocking Shinn's path.

"Name rank and serial number," the guard demanded again.

"What is your probl..." Shinn started, but was cut off as Kira grabbed his shoulder and pulled him away from the guard.

"Name: Kira Yamato, Rank: Captain of the Chairman's bodyguard, Serial number: Uh, I don't have one," Kira replied, looking at the guard.

"What?" Shinn exclaimed. "Oh, ok. Name: Shinn Asuka, Rank: Red-Coat, Serial Number: What he said," Shinn pointed at Kira. The guard stepped back.

"Does not compute," The guard stated, looking between the Kira and Shinn.

"Eh?" Shinn looked in confusion at the guard and Kira frowned.

"Does not compute," the guard repeated. "What is your serial number?"

Shinn sighed, rolling his eyes.

"Fine, let's play it your way. Serial number: 3671985" he grinned.

"Number 3671985 not assigned. Please correct," the guard replied.

"Strange," Kira murmured.

"Unbelievable," Shinn muttered. "Fine, how about number 3."

"Number 3. Access denied. Serial Number Assigned to Yzak Jewel," the security guard responded. Shinn sighed, closing his eyes in defeat.

"Well, if you have all that information in your head, why don't you just tell us our serial numbers?" Kira asked, stepping forward.

"Searching database...Kira Yamato...unassigned...Shinn Asuka...unassigned," the man's expression went blank and then he prattled off the answers.

"Well, how are we supposed to tell you if we're not assigned numbers?" Kira asked calmly.

"Does not compute..." suddenly everyone in the terminal froze.

"What the?" Shinn exclaimed, looking around in surprise. Everyone, from the passengers to the staff, was perfectly still as if they were frozen. Kira walked towards the security guard and peered closely at his face. With a startled oath, Kira leapt back and Shinn's head whipped around.

"What's wrong?" he demanded. Kira didn't reply, merely pointing towards the man's face. Shinn walked towards the man. Before he could see what Kira had seen, the room erupted with movement, everyone continuing as if nothing happened, and Shinn hurriedly back peddled.

"Did you see it?" Kira asked.

"See what?" Shinn demanded. Kira shook his head and turned to the, now active, security guard. The guard turned to Kira.

"Kira Yamato, identity confirmed, authorization granted." The man stepped out of Kira's way, allowing him to leave the terminal. Then the man turned to Shinn.

"Shinn Asuka, identity confirmed, temporary authorization granted."

"Temporary!" Shinn exclaimed, but before he could complain any more, Kira grabbed his arm and pulled him out the door.

Once outside, Shinn rounded on Kira.

"Why, do I only have 'temporary authorization'?"

"I don't know, but we have other things to worry about," Kira replied. "I have no idea what's going on, but I'm going to find out."

Kira strode towards a cab (actually, it's one of those rental car thingies that they use all the time, don't know what they're called) and dumped his luggage in the back. Shinn followed suit.

"What are we going to do?" he asked.

"First," Kira began, climbing into the driver's seat, "I'm going home, and then I'll contact Lacus from there. She should be able to shed some light on what's going on." Shinn climbed into the car and Kira typed in the desired address in the automatic location system. Suddenly a message popped onto the screen and a robotic voice said,

"Please state serial number,"

"Oh no," Shinn sighed, slapping his forehead. Kira frowned thoughtfully.

"Kira Yamato," he ventured, looking hopefully at the control.

"Access granted. Location Set: Plant Council Chambers."

"Wait, what?" Kira exclaimed, trying to change the location.

"I thought you said we were going to your house first," Shinn said.

"That's what I set," Kira replied, "but it's changed it, and I can't change it back."

"Location set: Plant Council Chambers," the controls intoned.

"Well, I don't particularly want to go there straight away. We're only supposed to report in tomorrow, so I'm going to get out here," Shinn informed Kira. He turned to open his door. "Uh, please stop."

"I can't," Kira snapped, still typing. "The controls aren't responding."

"Location set: Plant Council Chambers."

"You're kidding, right?" Shinn groaned.

"No.'

"Well, I guess we're going to the council chambers then," Shinn sighed.

"Location set: Plant Council Chambers."

"Aargh," Kira growled, slumping back in his seat.

"Do you know what that sounds like?" Shinn suddenly asked.

"No. What?"

"That's the way the security guard was talking. All robotic and stuff," he replied. Kira sat bolt upright in his chair.

"Did you see his eyes?" Kira demanded.

"What?" Shinn asked.

"His eyes. When everyone froze, I looked closely at his face and it seemed as if numbers or codes or something were running across his eyes," Kira explained.

"Are you serious?" Shinn laughed, raising an eyebrow, "I think you're taking things too seriously and your mind's playing tricks on you."

"Maybe," Kira murmured.

"I mean, what else could explain it. Unless, everyone in the Plants has been replaced with alien clones," Shinn said, wiggling his fingers mysteriously at Kira. Kira's eyes widen in shock.

"Do you think…"

"I was joking Kira, geez, relax," Shinn exclaimed.

"Oh, right. I'm just being silly," Kira sighed, leaning back and looking out the window as they sped towards the council chambers.

"Yes, you are. Just relax. We'll be at the council chambers soon. They'll know what's going on," Shinn said, "and it won't be anything stupid like alien clones."

But they had no idea how close Shinn really was.

There you have it, the beginning of their epic adventure. It gets funnier. Trust me.

WolfGirl