Gundam SEED Eden
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam SEED Destiny as it is exclusive rights to Bandai and Sunrise Studios. I am not making any money from this as it is purely for entertainment for me and fans alike.
A/N: Welcome to GS Eden, this is a re-write of Dark Destiny one of my earlier works to which may of you know it was something started like many other fanfic writers that found that Destiny was very disappointing or lacking in our me it lacked most of SEED's story and to me, it didn't make a tense and gripping situation like its predecessor, and the odd switching when it came to pairings. So I'm writing this to spice it up and make the situation a lot more enjoyable, hopefully with better spelling and grammar too.
On a side note, anyone wishing to be the story's proof-reader is welcome to put themselves forward.
Opening Theme: Shut Up and Explode - Boom Boom Satellites
Phase 1: Run Rabbit Run
4th February C.E.72 , 1632 Hours – Orb Union, Capital City
The bright sun beamed for another glorious day for the island nation, where the now 17 year old ex-pilot rose his hand to sky, partially covering it with his extended fingers to allow some light to shine onto his face. The cool ocean wind complimented the warm sun's rays, which this combination was always the essence of the island. He shifted his eyes the re-construction of buildings, that appeared like plants stretching out from the soil. They symbolised the growth from the ashes of this proud and flourishing nation.
"Is it not another beautiful day Kira?" asked a gentle voice from the opposite side of the table.
Moving his gaze to the young woman, wearing a radiating white summer dress and a hat that concealed all of her long pink wavy hair. "Indeed" he replied, looking at her across the table. A waiter came to the table, gently laying down tea in front of the girl and coffee in front of Kira.
The young man's attention was then more focused onto the diva that sat opposite him. She removed her sunglasses to reveal gentle cerulean orbs, the very eyes that could make any man stop in their tracks. Her white silky skin was something every man would die for to touch. With the simple way of dress and hair tied back into the sunhat, it dramatically reduced the probability of the infamous pop-star and leading pacifist Lacus Clyne, of being revealed right here in the middle of the public.
Kira smiled as knowing all of the above, he, a simple boy months ago had her love where other men would surely be jealous. "So where would you like to go next after this?" he asked, referring to the coffee he was now putting to his lips, and Lacus' tea.
"Well, I would like to go to the main shopping mall. If that is all right with you?" she replied softly. And that was the best part of Lacus, her voice. So soft that could relieve the tension inside any troubled mind.
Kira shook his head. "There is no need to ask if I am fine with it. I was the one who asked you where you would like to go. The mall it is, let's go there when we're finished".
Lacus smiled at Kira's suggestion and picked up her cup and took sips from it.
As he was watching her happily drink, he noticed a young man in his late teens with long messy dark green hair walk up the steps and sit at a vacant table. The waiter approached him but he waved him away. He didn't seem out of the ordinary. White shirt, black trousers and white brand shoes. His long hair hung around his face while the back was tied back, his eyes shielded by some large sunglasses. He looked up to Kira and pulled a small smile.
Kira didn't know how to react to the man's expression but nod.
Getting some sort of reply, the man lowered his head and pulled out his cell phone and started to furiously tap into it.
"Kira?".
The brunette snapped to Lacus who looked at him with a neutral expression but curiosity was in her blue eyes.
"Are you ready?"
Kira forced a smile and nodded. He drank his coffee quickly, stood up to pull out his wallet, and place the tab on the small tray before following Lacus out. As they walked down the street, he felt Lacus' soft hand touch the back of his and then caressed round and cupped her hand with his. He looked to her which she again smiled at him.
As the two left the green haired man shifted his shades down and stared at the couple with his dark blue eyes. Standing up and placing his hands in his pockets, he quickly followed them, but was cautious not to get too close to them to arise any suspicion. Watching them he noticed them heading towards the mall, where he smiled slightly. Suddenly his phone rang, with a classical tune of Beethoven's 9th Sympathy echoing from the pocket. Yanking it out and flipping it open he placed it to his ear.
"Yes?" he spoke in a low voice.
"Mercury. Have you located the target?" came back the voice on the phone.
"That is affirmative" replied the stalker. "Target is in sight with the girl as expected. Any changes to the mission parameters?"
"Negative. You are to carry on with the mission as expected. Any obstacles are to be removed without question. Understood?"
"Understood" he confirmed before snapping shut the phone and quickly shoving it into his pocket.
As Kira and Lacus made their way towards the mall, Kira couldn't help but feel followed. He looked round to see anything out of the ordinary, or someone acting suspicious. No one fit the description, which made Kira uneasy. 'I swear, someone is following us. I can feel it'.
"Kira, are you all right?"
Kira looked to Lacus who now seemed worried.
"I'm fine" he replied hastily. But her face showed she wasn't convinced by his reply. He sighed and smiled. "I am okay Lacus. I just feel slightly on edge right now, like someone is following us".
Lacus looked behind them, but like Kira she couldn't see anyone to Kira's suspicion.
"I-it's probably me just worrying over nothing" he added.
The ex-pop star looked back to his lavender orbs, and nodded. Shortly afterwards they walked inside into a bustling white marble building that families, couples and friends moved in and out of various shops that snatched their interests. All of a sudden Kira was brought out of his observation as he was lightly tugged towards a shop window. "Look Kira! It's beautiful!" she exclaimed and pointed at a necklace. It was gold, with the decoration of two doves covered in small diamonds.
"You like it?" he asked looking to her smiling.
"Yes, but it is a bit expensive" she replied with nervous chuckle. "But, it doesn't matter" she quickly added in a more cheery voice. She looked up to the brunette, who had grown taller than her in the matter of months, and gave a angelic smile to him. "All I need is you".
Kira slightly blushed. "T-thanks" he laughed. "But how about you try it on?"
"You sure?"
"Of course. I'm going to check out the electronic store. I need new parts for my laptop".
Lacus gave smile and a nod before walking into the store. Kira turned round and headed towards the electronic store when he felt something against his back.
"It is a interesting piece of jewellery, was it not Freedom pilot?"
The mention of his title, froze Kira there for a few seconds. Only a handful of people knew of him as the pilot of one of the most infamous Mobile Suits in the late stages of the war. To have someone know and speak in that matter made him panic. He tried to look at the man behind him, but was the object was pressed harder against his back.
"Don't turn round or I'll put a bullet in you now" hissed the man.
Kira now knew that he had a gun on him, he had little choice in the matter and listen to the man's demands.
"You're a very hard man to find Kira Yamato".
"Who are you and what do you want?" Kira asked angrily in low voice.
"There's no need to be aggressive" the gunman replied calmly. "Besides, it's your fault really. You shouldn't be wondering around so aimlessly with the famous Lacus Clyne by your side. It was bound to attract some attention sooner or later. You shouldn't be a surprise when reports from the Dominion of Flay Allster identifying you as the Freedom pilot. It set off alarm bells with all the high-ranking officers in OMNI, that the Strike pilot whom they thought died, was in fact alive, and horrid secrets he knew. There is but only a simple answer, a person like you simply can't just wonder round" he explained.
'Is this it? Is this retribution for the lives I so carelessly taken in the past? Is this my punishment?' were the words that passed through Kira's as he the gun was nudged to the right.
"Move to the elevators at a steady pace. And don't do anything stupid"
Kira had no choice but to obey the man's orders.
Lacus looked at herself in the mirror with the necklace comfortably hanging around her pale skin neck. She ran her fingers on the doves, where she was earned a wary glare from the female sales assistant. The craftsmanship on the two doves was amazing to say at least. One dove was facing sideways looking back to what seemed like the male dove with it's wings raised. Their bodies were covered in small diamonds with a fragment of sapphire for their eyes. Lacus loved it, unfortunately it was way out of their price range.
"Lacus?"
A almost silent whisper make her jump out of her skin and turn sharply to her friend and ex-fiancée, Athrun. He stood there in his Orb summer uniform, where it was exactly the same minus the officer coat.
"Athrun! Don't scare me like that" she gasped.
"Sorry" Athrun laughed. "I didn't want to call out your name in public. Besides, what are you doing here?" came his question, where his answer was hanging round her neck. "Your planning on buying that!?"
"I would if I could afford it. And don't cry out like that, we're getting some unwanted attention".
Athrun looked round and noticed that both customers and staff were gazing at the pair puzzled and annoyed expressions. Scratching the back of his head he looked back at Lacus and gave his apologetic smile. "Sorry..."
"It's fine. What brings you in here then?" asked Lacus, throwing the question back to him. Then Lacus thought about it and smiled. "You buying something for Cagalli? A ring?"
Athrun was taken aback from Lacus assumption, and unlucky for him she was right. "Yes..." he sighed. "How did you know?"
"Kira told me".
"What? Is there no secret he can keep from you?"
Lacus fell into a fit of laugh, with Athrun catching soon afterwards.
"By the way, where is Kira?"
"He went to the electronic store to get some parts for his laptop. Shall we meet up with him to help you decide on a ring?"
"Sure".
After taking off the necklace and handing it back to the sales assistant, who took out a polishing cloth and began to gently rub the doves. Lacus simply ignored the assistant's foul attitude, but Athrun was left puzzled as they walked out.
"What was that about?"
"She didn't like it when I touched the doves".
Athrun just rolled his eyes and the pathetic attitude from the sales assistant. Just then he saw a brunette in the crowd heading towards the elevators of the shopping complex. "Is that Kira?".
It took few seconds till his face was clear, confirming that it was there friend heading what seemed in the wrong direction. "Has he finished in the store already? He usually takes his time". After Kira was sieved through the dense crowd, Lacus saw a man slightly older with light green hair walking extremely close behind Kira, his arm was up with something clearly in his hand.
"Lacus...get security team now. Something is not right here" Athrun muttered with his tone serious. He went for his holster, but kept his weapon firmly in it as he rushed over to Kira. Leaving Lacus was left dumbfounded but listened to Athrun regardless, running over to nearest patrolling security team. As he got close but moving through the crowd of busy shoppers, he decided to give a warning. "Orb Security Forces! Stay where you are!"
The man holding Kira at gunpoint looked towards the crowd, and noticed the blue haired soldier rushing towards him through the crowd. He cursed with a hiss. But then smiled as he saw Lacus climbing up the café's raised platform where the security team were.
"Hey! Isn't that Lacus Clyne there!" screamed out the gunman, where everyone looked at him, then scanned the place for the infamous singer. "There in the white dress and hat!" he added where squeals and cries of excitement caused everyone to charge at the woman.
Athrun watched as Lacus was being shielded by the security team then was forcing the crowds to get back. He had to admit It was clever tactic to use the crowd as some sort of barrier or distraction for his escape. He saw Lacus climbing on top of a coffee table, earning more excited squeals with men trying to take pictures of her. She fiercely pointed to where Kira was and screamed at the top of her lungs. "ATHRUN! GO AFTER KIRA!"
Nodding, Athrun gathered his strength and started to barge past the crazed fans to where the elevators. But the density of people was just ridiculous, so in turn Athrun drew his pistol and fired a shot into the air. The gunshot brought the frenzied crowd to drop onto the ground in fear, leaving Athrun to sprint and jump over them towards the elevators.
The gunman pulled Kira into the glass lift with then used him as s shield as he pressed the control panel with his spare hand, gun pointing at the back of Kira's skull. The lift descended to which Athrun could only watch, where he angrily slammed his weapon against the steel door.
Four security guards arrived with their pistols raised at Athrun. "Freeze! Don't move!"
Athrun turned around quickly and drew his military ID from his pocket. "Lieutenant Athrun Zala. The true gunman has taken a hostage down the lift with him. I request your immediate cooperation to rescue the civilain".
The security personnel at first looked unsure, but they soon copied one another and lowered their guns. "Whatever you need sir, just ask".
Athrun sighed with some relief. "Can you locate where the lift is going?"
One of the security men pulled out his radio and contacted 'control'. After passing Athrun's request to control, they soon got a reply which the guard relayed it. "They somehow entered the lower levels of the maintenance tunnels and storage rooms" he stated but a look of confusion on his face. "How the hell did they get access there?"
Shopping Mall Maintenance Tunnel
Kira continued on a quick pace down the tunnel at the demanding request of his hostage taker. He didn't know where he was being forced to go and why. If gunman was here to remove him as a threat then why hasn't he killed him yet? It was really starting to bother him, as to what was the this person's objective here.
"Turn left" the gunman ordered.
Kira looked left and saw a sign for the changing room. Looking at his capture he waved in by the man's pistol. Entering the room he discovered it was empty, much to his dismay. He was hoping to have someone in here, seeing the situation they could have helped him in some sort of way.
"Open that locker...quickly!"
Doing as he was told he opened the locker and saw a set of overalls.
"Undress and get into that".
"Why? Are not you going to killing me regardless?"
The gunman chuckled light-heartedly as he lowered his weapon to open the locker next to Kira, and pulled out a set himself. "You think I came here to kill you?" he said throwing off his shirt and then started to remove his jeans. "Sorry to tell you, but if I wanted to kill you I would have done just when you left that seaside villa of yours this morning".
"Then why did you take me by gunpoint?"
"That's not for me to explain. My job is to take you to my boss. Now hurry up! We need to get out of here before they find us".
Kira saw the pistol resting on the bench next to the gunman as he slid his legs into the overalls and started to pull them over him. Jolting forward he grabbed the pistol and drew it up towards the stranger's head, but not before being knocked away then received a fist to the side of his face. The brunette was thrown over the bench and onto his back. A pistol was firmly pointed against Kira's forehead with the displeased looking hostage taker behind it.
"We can do this two ways. One, you behave yourself where I can extract you out of Orb safely. Or two, you get a 10mil bullet in the head. Your choice here Kira Yamato".
"Fine. The first option".
"That's a good boy" smiled gunman as he stood back and leaned against one of the lockers. "And hurry and get changed. Oh and the name's Yuan".
Kira did not expect the man to reveal his name, wherever if it was true or not. He just did as he was told, removing his shirt, shoes and trousers before donning the overalls. But then Kira rethought what the gunman said. "Why do I need to be extracted safely from Orb? What is your mission?"
"My mission is to get you out of here. Just bear in mind is that there are worst people here after you than me".
1701 Hours – Orb Parliamentary Building, Cagalli's Office
"Miss Athha! There's been shots fired at the main district shopping centre!" was the first thing Cagalli heard as her door blew wide open.
Cagalli snapped up from her paperwork on her desk to the aide at the door. "What is it? Terrorists?"
"We're unsure of the situation ma'am. From what we heard Lieutenant Athrun Zala is in the mall pursuing a armed gunman who has taken a hostage".
Cagalli narrowed her frustration at the aide. "Has anyone been hurt?"
The aide nodded his head to the question. "No ma'am. But we got a problem, Lacus Clyne has been seen in public where she is being brought here right now".
Cagalli tensed around the pen she had in her hand. This wasn't making sense, but there was clearly an alarm bell ringing in her head. 'An attack where Lacus is? It could be just bad coincidence'. Cagalli then had a terrifying thought, if Lacus was there then her twin might have been there too. "Is there a young man with Miss Clyne?"
"No ma'am".
Cagalli's heart sunk, she knew Lacus wouldn't go out alone without a least someone to go with her. And it was normally her twin brother. "Do we know who the hostage is at least?"
"We do. The person taken hostage is a Orb civilian named Kira Yamato".
Upon hearing the name Cagalli dropped her pen as it felt like her heart had stopped, her eyes widened in panic before she pulled herself together. "Who's on the ground on chase with the terrorist?"
"Athrun Zala".
"Keep me posted with any updates".
The aide snapped to attention from the young representative of Orb's order. "Yes ma'am!"
Closing the door behind him on his way out, Cagalli was left to throw her head into her hands. The fact that anyone hurt in this situation would greatly hurt Cagalli, but it to be her twin brother, the only true family she has left being taken would just destroy her. For the first time in her life she prayed.
Despite Kira leading he was still at the mercy of the man behind him, hiding his gun underneath a box of tools, they ventured deeper through the maintenance tunnels. Kira wondered where they were heading with the directions he was getting from the gunman behind him. But what was making him curious was the reason why he was carrying his clothes in a backpack from the locker.
"So where are you taking me now?" Kira inquired.
"You'll know soon enough" came Yuan's flat reply.
To make things worse, other than being taken hostage, was not knowing where you were being forced to go. As they came to a cross passage, the pair were jumped with carbine weapons pointed in their faces.
"Drop your weapon!"
Kira's hostage taker placed his handgun on the ground, then was struck with the butt of the carbine.
Kira noticed that the two men were dressed in white, Orb soldiers had come to his rescue.
"You alright? Kira Yamato?"
The brunette was relieved to have been rescued before whatever this man managed to do what he kept secret. "Yes thank you" Kira replied as he stood away from the captured terrorist. But then something clicked for Kira, a realisation. These men, called him by his name. From what he knew, his name was a secret where only a few knew his name. He knew Cagalli or Athrun wouldn't refer to him by his real name.
"How do you know my name?"
The two soldier realised their fault, which was displayed by their shocked faces. "Put your hands above your head!" the other soldier ordered as he pointed his weapon at him.
"Who are you?"
"I told you to put your hands up!"
"So you're the ones he mentioned that were after me also".
"So this traitor already told you about us? That's very inconvenient for you Kira Yamato".
In almost an instant the gunman pushed up from the floor, knocked the carbine away from his face and threw a punch into the soldier's gut. The slid round and broke the soldier's neck. The remaining soldier went to turn and fire but Kira kicked the carbine away, the weapon released a long burst into the concrete wall before being punched in the throat from the gunman. Dropping his weapon and grabbing his throat he fell to his knees before being finished off with a broken neck.
"So these were the men you were talking about" Kira stated, feeling uncomfortable from the Yuan's quick executions.
"Yes. Now if you don't mind, I got to make some changes on these two. Help me move these men into the power room".
"What do you mean...make some changes?" Kira asked as he picked the dead soldier by the arms.
Yuan just smirked as he dragged the soldier down the passageway. "Let's just say it's going to be a messy job".
Athrun poked his pistol round the corner and quickly examined the area before moving forward with the rest of the security team following. He cursed the fact they had to take the stairway, as the terrorist somehow disabled the lifts. Logically he didn't see it possible bypassing the security firewalls in the time and space the gunman had. Shrugging off his thoughts on the setback, he focused on finding his friend and the hostage taker, being careful to not fall into a possible trap.
"Is there a possible exit point out of here?" Athrun asked as the moved down the passage.
"All the domestic stores gates are on lock down. However the only exit they have left is through the power room".
"Is there a team heading there now?"
"Yes sir".
'Hold on Kira. We'll get to you as soon as possible'. Suddenly the whole underground shook violently. "What the hell was that?". There was another earthquake like shake that now made Athrun worry. "The power room. Does it contain any violent substances inside?"
"It's more a backup generator. This place was designed as a disaster relief centre. But the generator must be nitrogen cooled".
This sudden information, is not what Athrun wanted to find out just now.
"We got to hurry!"
The next explosion was so strong that it threw the team off their feet.
"Sir, we need to get out of here!"
"But the hostage!" Athrun protested.
"Sir, we cannot do much if we die down here!" the security officer protested back whilst grabbing Athrun's arm.
Athrun angrily threw off the man's grasp. He looked down the passage then growled to himself as he turned round and followed the rest of the team. As they climbed the staircase, Athrun gazed down to see the black cloak of smoke seeping up the staircase. He started to get a sick feeling that he was abandoning his friend to the harmful smog.
Both Yuan and Kira continued to climb the rocky hill towards the northern side of the island.
"Come on Kira. We need to make to the rendezvous point where my allies will get us off Orb" Yuan said bluntly as he led.
Kira looked at the back of Yuan with rage building against the man.
"How could you do something like that? It was so...inhumane" Kira muttered angrily he climbed. The images of what Yuan did to those men almost made Kira empty his stomach. "And what was the point of it? Doing that would prove what?"
Yuan stopped and looked down to his objective with a perplexed look. "I'm surprised you're so concerned for your dead assassins. Most people wouldn't care and would be grateful that someone saved their life".
"You took me hostage at gunpoint" Kira snapped back.
"There is more to what I did then you think. If I didn't take you hostage you would have been convinced by those two to go with them, and then possibly shot in the back without knowing. You should be grateful".
"Grateful? I don't see why".
"Think about it" Yuan replied as he reached the top. "Those men were from the Orb military. Has it occurred to you that there some people here, who knows about your activity in the war. And don't you think that those people want to be rid of you?"
Kira didn't understand what Yuan was exactly talking about. He didn't understand why someone in Orb would want him eliminated, despite what he did for Orb against the Atlantic Federation assault.
1749 Hours – Seaside Villa
Cagalli and Athrun walked into the hallway of the Terminal safehouse, passing two guards as they went in. Cagalli was then confronted by the officer in charge. A tall man with messy black hair from his helmet, gave a kind smile to her. "Miss Athha. I knew you would be coming here. With things considering they're friends of yours from the war?"
"That's correct Captain. Anything new to report" Cagalli replied in stern tone.
"Afraid not. We were given orders to look for your brunette friend with lavender eyes, late teens. But I've heard nothing new. Last we heard he was in the lower levels of the-".
"That's...enough Captain, thank you" Cagalli snapped before entering the lounge. "You are aware of his involvement in the war? It's strange that someone knew it with their diplomatic asylum and new identities. Which your soldiers-"
"No worries ma'am, I know about the State Secrets Act on these people and the soldiers are aware of it also. No one is going to speak or comment on a social network site. I know I won't as...well a fan of her work" he laughed nervously. To which Athrun just smirked.
"Don't worry Captain. I think you can get an autograph later, but remember her heart is taken".
"Well he's a incredibly lucky man!" laughed the officer as he walked away.
Afterwards the pair walked into the lounge to see Murrue and Andrew, sitting either side of a worried Lacus. Cagalli's first reaction was to go over to her pink haired friend and embrace her. Lacus brought her arms around the twin sister, holding her tightly as she buried her face in the blonde's chest. Andrew stood up and moved to allow Cagalli to sit next to Lacus.
"Thank god you're okay Lacus. When I found out you and Kira were in that terrorist attack, I assumed the worst" Athrun said with a smile.
"Any news on Kira?" Lacus muttered.
Both Cagalli and Athrun went silent, to which Lacus snapped a confused look in her eyes to them both.
"What's the matter?"
Athrun uncomfortably looked around before answering. He dropped into the sofa next to Lacus, running his hand through his hair. "We found him" he blurted out. "Underneath the mall...his body was found in the power room...after the explosion...". Athrun looked up to see Lacus start to shake, he watched for a few seconds as the words started to sink in.
"No" she whispered shaking her head.
"The bodies were so badly burnt and crushed that we can't ID them. But we presume-"
"No! He can't be dead!" Lacus shrieked. "That's impossible!"
"Lacus, please-"
"I don't, I won't believe it! Kira can't be dead!" she cried, tears pouring down her face as she jumped to her feet. "Kira is not dead!"
Athrun too quickly got to his feet, then pulled Lacus into an embrace. "I'm sorry" he mumbled through his own sorrow. "I wish I got to him sooner! If so I could have-"
"Stop it Athrun" Cagalli snapped looking away, fighting the tears that has welled up inside of her. "It's...it's not your fault!" she cried, no longer having the strength to hold back her tears.
There was not a dry eye in the room with the unfortunate death of their friend, family and lover.
1859 Hours
Kira and Yuan arrived at the northern beach, seeing the small RIB and two armed men waiting for them. At first they raised their weapons to them, but upon seeing Yuan and the target, they lowered and readied the boat by pushing it into the sea. Yuan waved Kira down to the boat, which he sheepishly followed. He started to feel uncomfortable to be in the care of more men associated to this organisation.
"Come on Kira. It's time you meet my military commander" Yuan stated as he climbed into the RIB.
Kira gave a quick puzzling gaze before climbing in, where the boat was then pushed into the waters with the two armed men jumping in once there was enough depth for the propeller. Yuan started the engine with a muffled growl of life, where he then turned the RIB around and out to sea. As they picked more speed he wind started to bite, not so good for Kira and Yuan who's summer shirts didn't offer much protection against the drop in temperature. The sea also spat at them as they fought against the current to venture further out to sea. Kira looked back at the coast, the country that he thought he would be safe and live out the rest of his life there with Lacus, but now that dream was now tarnished.
"Just bare with the cold a bit longer. We'll be reaching the next rendezvous point in a moment" Yuan explained looking down to a PDA.
Kira wondered to what would be picking them up this far out at sea. Aircraft would be bad choice as Orb's long-range radar stations would detect it, where defence forces would scramble to intercept before it could pick them up. The only other logical way would be by sea, ships however would still be detected by radar or the surveillance drones that circle the island. So Kira knew that it would be a stealth-type vessel, a submarine. He looked around to see the vessel surface for them, that was until the boat stopped and then lifted itself out of the water.
"Here we are. Our ride out of here" Yuan said with a smile.
Kira looked to see themselves sitting on the hull of a dark grey submarine, it was large enough to be a Vosgulov-class sub, but it didn't have the same shape. As Kira was trying to figure out what type of vessel this was, the crew hatch opened next to the MS launch zone. Three men climbed out in entirely different uniform to ZAFT's. They wore a black double-breasted overcoat with the shoulder areas coloured white with the inside collar turned up and a white belt. A side arm was strapped to the white trousers that were loosely tucked into black boots. Kira noticed a badge showing a sword going through the middle of a dual winged shield on the left side of the jacket.
Yuan jumped off the boat then looked back and waved to Kira to follow him. The brunette sceptically slid off and walked close behind Yuan, looking back to the soldiers moving the boat to the hanger doors. Kira then shifted his gaze to the hatch that Yuan lowered himself down where Kira copied and climbed down the ladder. The sound of their footsteps on the steel ladder echoed down into the compartment below them. It was also dark with a single red light that dimly lit the room with more clanging from above to indicate that the soldiers above have finished their job and headed down, with the last of them closing the large heavy sealed hatch.
"All clear. Proceed inside" the soldier at the top instructed down.
Yuan pulled the hatch lever and pushed it open, allowing everyone to follow out and into the sub interior. The corridors were illuminated in clear white light, where two more soldiers greeted them, armed up with P90s. They looked at Yuan where he returned the gaze. The exchange of looks was short lived with a nod from them, which they then led the way down the corridor. Yuan looked back to Kira, smiled then nodded in the direction of the armed soldiers.
The situation seemed a little odd to Kira as he followed the three men, he didn't know why there were two armed men escorting them. It occurred to Kira that these men were for him, for whatever the reason might be. The two soldiers then opened a hatch and stepped in, then waited either side of the hatch as the two they were escorting stepped in.
"So, he's here".
Kira froze as he looked in the direction of the voice from the chair that had it's back turned. The voice caused a cold shiver to run up the brunette's spine with his eyes fixated on the back of the chair. The fast typing soon stopped with the chair then turned round, where the occupier smiled devilishly to Kira.
"Impossible" Kira muttered but was audible enough to hear.
"Of course it is impossible, considering that you did kill me back at Jachin Due" said the blonde masked man. "You seem to be in good health, Kira Yamato". The man stood up in the same uniform as the soldiers but with a black trench coat with thick golden like bars were lined on each shoulder. "You seem a little on edge Kira".
Kira began thinking he had gone insane or worse entered an nightmare. Kira was set to charge at the blonde man but instead received a blow to the back of his head. Tumbling to his knees he looked up to the blonde masked man. "Rau Le Creuset..."
"Welcome aboard. Don't worry, everything will be explained".
Kira slowly drifted unconsciousness, with the figure of the man becoming blurry. The last thing he thought was that he made a terrible mistake.
To be Continued...
Ending Theme: Just Breathe - Kylee
A/N: Well? How was it? Please give me your reviews regardless on what opinion you have it. It may help the story out, you never know. Anyway, thanks for reading!
Credits:
Story by – Ramiel666
Character & Mobile Suit Design – Ramiel666 & Blaid
Spelling and Grammar Check – Star Shatterer
