Gundam SEED – Prelude to Dark Destiny
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: This is a re-write of SEED Destiny, and as you may know, like many other fans we found that Destiny was very disappointing. It lacked most of its story and to me, it didn't make tense situation as its predecessor did, not to mention the strange switching when it came to pairings. So I'm writing this to spice it up and make the situation a lot more intense.
Opening Theme: Dead Songs – Thursday
Prelude Phase 1: Betrayal
27th September C.E.71, 1651 Houra – Battle of Jachin Due, GENESIS Superweapon
Again the two enemy Gundam's clash their beam sabre's in rage and hate. The Freedom was already missing it's right leg and it's shield which it now had to fully depend on it's blue wings to evade the Providence's beam rifle and DRAGOON units still firing volleys of beam shots at it.
"This is a day of revelation for everyone!" cried Rau Le Creuset smirking to his devious plan.
Kira Yamato swerved around another set of shots from the DRAGOON units. But he couldn't evade the other two shots that took out his railgun and shoulder armour. "I won't allow it!"
In retaliation Kira fired his beam rifle taking out the left arm of the Providence, removing it's close combat ability and two beam cannons. "Who do you suppose has continued to lead things to this conclusion?!"
Inside GENESIS Superweapon
"Athrun if you do that-" Cagalli cried out to the blue haired ZAFT ace as she tired to change his mind about this plan of self-destructing his Gundam.
"We don't have any other opinions. Go back now!" Athrun detaches the Fatum-00 pack which forces Cagalli back. All Athrun could hear next was Cagalli screaming his name.
Outside, In front of GENESIS Superweapon
Rau looked at the timer at his monitor which displayed the time remaining until GENESIS fires and Jachin Due self-destructs. 'Not much time left'. He looks back at the Freedom, "You even brought this about boy!". The Providence pulls up it's large beam rifle again and shoots off the right arm of the Freedom.
"So what?!" And the Freedom attaches the beam sabre in it's left hand to the other holstered sabre making the javelin, and charges towards the Providence.
Inside GENESIS Superweapon
Athrun believed that he lost Cagalli through the passageway into GENESIS's Reactor. He stops before the nuclear power source. With an explosion this weapon would burn up and destroy itself. He deactivates the security lock to his self-destruction of the Justice. As he was about to type in the codes he hears a voice calling for him.
"ATHRUN!!" Cagalli screamed to him as she entered the reactor chamber, Athrun froze to see the woman he loved inside the superweapon still.
"C-Cagalli".
"You mustn't!". She stops before the Justice, tears start falling from her eyes. "Stop running away! It's more of a battle to continue living!".
With that, it struck a blow to the young elite pilot. The Strike Rouge opened it's cockpit and Cagalli floated towards the Justice, Athrun opened the hatch to his cockpit and she entered. "Cagalli what are you doing?".
"Quickly I activated the self-destruct on the Strike Rouge. We have to get out of here!".
Athrun didn't hesitate at this and jetted off to escape the bowel of GENESIS, he had no desire to die here now with Cagalli.
Outside, In front of GENESIS Superweapon
"This world is still worth protecting!" Kira screamed to his foe. The Providence fired a couple of shots at the Freedom but missed, fear was overtaking him as the Freedom got closer and closer to him. Kira screamed at the masked man in anger and hate as he sliced off the remaining arm of the Providence. The grey Gundam backed away from the recent attack and used the last of the DRAGOON units at the Freedom in desperation. But the attacks did not halt it as it came closer to draw the final blow at him.
As Le Creuset sat there in his cockpit with death coming for him, he believed that this was the end. Kira was meters away from stabbing into the cockpit of the Providence until a green flash appeared severing the remaining arm of the Freedom.
"What the?!". Kira was stunned. Where did that shot come from? All he knew now was the bright light emitting from the GENESIS canon, Kira knew he had to evade and so did Le Creuset. They split off in opposite directions. The gamma ray came out, ripping the armour off the Freedom and Providence. Then a giant explosion appeared from the Superweapon covering the darkest space in a bright light flash blinding several people who starred at it.
After the explosion subsided the remaining of the PLANT committee proposed a cease-fire to help search for survivors which all sides immediately agreed. Everyone had thought that Kira was killed, but he was just drifting in space away from the wreckage of his Freedom, muttering, "Why have we...come to...place like this?". Then he saw a light approaching him, with his robotic bird, Birdie, leading the way with the Justice with Athrun and Cagalli outside the cockpit coming to his rescue, he smiles as they come closer. "It's our world".
Near the Debris Belt, Inside Nazca Class Vessel Hanger
"That was some close call eh? Rau?" said a navy blue haired soldier as he disembarked from his unit, the YFX-200 CGUE DEEP Arms, and went over the wreckage of the Providence. Rau climbed out of his unit only to look back at it, in disbelief to what had become his machine. The soldier noticed this, "Don't worry it, we'll rebuild it in time".
"I know, and thank you for the support back there Thomas. I thought it was all over". Rau looked back at his comrade smiling.
"Rau, do you still need that mask on?".
"Of course not". And Rau took off the mask, which Thomas looked at Rau's sky blue eye's with his own hazel eyes, Creuset was looking incredibly tired. "He was strong Thomas, better than I thought".
"I know, I saw the whole thing. He's perfect without a doubt, but we know where he stands now don't we?".
"Yes. Anyway how has the committee reacted upon this?".
"Not too well. Since GENESIS is destroyed we can't complete our objective. Now what?".
"I would rather not listen to those fools. But we don't have of a choice do we?" sighed Le Creuset.
Thomas nods his head to the question. "Well we'll get something out of this. I'm sure of it".
As the Bloody Valentine War ended with the cease fire between PLANT and Earth, the Earth nations were on a shaky tightrope with the economy in the balance of collapse. To ensure this was prevented PLANT pledged its support. Whilst the Atlantic Federation was the least effected, the United States of South America and the African Union had recovered quickly from their crumbling economy. The Eurasia Empire however was still suffering as the once large, second most powerful nation on Earth was heading into a depression. Riots and terrorists emerged in Eastern Russian Provence which the Eurasian Military was sent to end this problem. Even when they succeeded, more riots and attacks occurred in the Middle East for calls for freedom and independence. The Atlantic Federation sent their own forces to assist in the problem.
While Earth was having problems so did PLANT and ZAFT. They were viciously still attacked by the guerrilla terrorists, Blue Cosmos. The hunt for their key leaders was halted as ZAFT was not permitted into any Earth territories. And looking on at the Atlantic Federation's rearmament of it's forces, triggered ZAFT to do the same. The people of PLANT was also concerned for their safety, and wanted to be ensured that Earth wouldn't launch another nuclear warhead at them. Gilbert Dullindal took control of the council, and showed in the public eye as a peaceful reasoning man who wanted to avoid war, which boasted the confidence of the people to their council.
While ORB was rebuilding from it's damage it received from the Atlantic Forces that attacked their homeland, Cagalli had reached to be her country's representative to the Earth and PLANT's. Athrun had become Cagalli's bodyguard in which their relationship was in secret from the public. Lacus had stayed and lived with Kira in ORB which they cared for the orphaned children.
Deep in space there is one man who waits for his vengeance...
4thFebruary C.E.72 , 1632 Hours – United Orb Emirates, Capital City
Another bright sunny day shone upon the Kingdom of ORB, the cool ocean wind also provided it's essence to the land. Kira gazed as he saw the construction of buildings surfacing as plants from soil, they had grown tall and proud of the flourishing nation.
"It's beautiful how ORB has become, right Kira?" asked the pink haired woman sitting next to him.
"Yeah" he replied, looking at her across the table where the two were sitting down having tea and coffee. He then was more focused on the diva that sat opposite him. Her cerulean orbs, could make any man stop in their tracks. Her light silky skin was something every man would die for to touch. And her pink wavy hair that smelled of lavender would be something that every man would follow.
Kira smiled, he knew all of this and yet he had her love. Other men were surely jealous of this. "So where do you want to go next?" he asked, before taking a sip of his coffee.
"Well, I want to go to the main shopping mall, if that's alright?" she replied softly. Her voice too, was something so soft that could relieve the tension inside any troubled mind.
Kira laughed, "There's no need to ask. I asked where you like to go and you said the mall. Let's go there when we're finished".
Lacus smiled. She picked up her cup and took sips from her tea. The day was indeed beautiful, the suns radiance lightens anyone's heart, but there are shadows which have blackened hearts too. And Kira could swear someone was watching them.
'Someone is watching us here, but where? Never mind, I need to find a birthday present for Lacus by tomorrow. Damn it. It's hard to find something special for someone like her', Kira thought to himself. He then placed his cup down as did Lacus indicating that they were finished.
"Let's go Kira" Lacus said cheerfully. And Kira followed her holding her hand.
As the two were leaving a man about the same age as the two, stared at the couple with his dark blue eyes. He picks up his flip phone and dials a number, placing it behind his long and messy, dark green hair, next to his ear. "They're off. Shall I pursue them?" he says quietly.
"I would like you to. And possibly introduce yourself to them as well" came back the voice on the phone.
"Roger" replied the stalker as he closed his phone and started to follow them to the mall.
As Kira and Lacus made it to the mall, Kira couldn't help but feel followed. 'Someone is following us. I can feel it'.
Then Kira was brought out of his thoughts as he was lightly tugged towards a shop window. "Look Kira! It's beautiful!" she exclaimed and pointed at a necklace. It was gold, in a shape of an angel, with a diamond in the middle.
"Wow. You love it?" he asked smiling.
"Yes, but the price is quite...heavy" she replied with a tone in disappointment. "But, it doesn't matter. I got you instead"
Kira slightly blushed. "Um, yeah" he laughed.
After an intensive few hours of shopping the two sat down in another small café, resting, well it was more of Kira resting. "Heh, I never knew you were so energetic during shopping" Kira smirked.
"Well, I am a woman" Lacus replied stating the obvious.
"Yeah, just like-" he stopped as memory popped into his mind. "Flay...". The memories of her flooded his mind, when she first kissed him, while they were in bed together, when he cared for her, and when he failed to protect her.
"Kira?" said Lacus worried as he eyes looked sadden.
"Huh? Oh it's nothing Lacus" he replied quietly.
She was unconvinced but didn't want to push for an answer if he didn't want to talk about it. "I'm just going to the bathroom Kira. I'll be back in an minute" and she walked off towards the ladies bathroom.
When she was out of is sight, Kira stood up and walked towards the shop, where the necklace was. 'I got enough money for the necklace. Even though I might be broke afterwards but it will be worth it for Lacus'. As he got to the window to admire it once again, it was gone. 'What?! Where is it?'.
Just then someone walked out of the shop. "Thank you" he called back to the shop keeper, before noticing Kira. "Oh were you looking for that necklace?" he asked. Rubbing his dark green, long messy hair.
"Um, yes. Have you...".
"Bought it? Why yes. Do you want it?".
"Yes please it's for a special someone" Kira replied, looking desperate.
"Well, this is a awkward predicament that we're in, aren't we?". He looked away from Kira with his dark blue eyes. "Well, how about that we talk it over?" he asked smiling.
"I'm sorry but I need it now" Kira stressed.
"There you are Kira! I was looking for you" said the sweet voice of Lacus Clyne behind him, wrapping her arms around him. "You need to be careful, or someone would steal the shopping...".
"Too late" said the young man in an angry tone.
The couple looked back to see a shady looking man grabbing onto one of their bags and started running off with it. "Hey! Come back with that!" shouted Kira as he ran after the thief.
"Here hold this ma'am" said the stranger as he gave her his bag and ran after the two.
Before the thief could make it out, Kira tackled the man to the ground, which Kira got up and picked up the bag. He heard click and turned around to see the thief pointing a pistol to him. "Now, be a good man and give me what I want. And everybody will be okay" said the sneering thief.
"No" Kira replied, making a stance.
"Stupid kid" said the thief. Then he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around to see the man that Kira was talking to earlier, smiling at him. "You die as well!" spat the thief as he went to point the gun at him but received a punch to the jaw sending him to the ground.
"T-thank you" Kira said as the man didn't get up from the hit he received. Soon the police were there and took the thief away, they thanked the two for the good deed they did and were off, dragging the thief behind them. The two returned to Lacus who sat at the table waiting patiently for them. Then she noticed they got the bag back.
"You got it back? Thank you Kira!" she said. But Kira stopped her and explained everything. Lacus was shocked and also relieved that no one got hurt, well the innocent that is. "Thank you, um...oh, where's my manners? What's your name?" asked Lacus.
"It's Yuan, ma'am. Yuan Himaioto" he replied shaking her hand. "I was glad that your lover didn't get himself hurt" he added smiling still. "By the way. I am also glad that he didn't make off with that bag of yours, right sir?" said Yuan looking at Kira, and gave him wink.
"Um, yeah" replied Kira. 'Why is he letting me have this bag?'.
"Well, if you don't mind, can I join you for a cup of tea?" asked Yuan.
"Of course" replied Lacus.
Even though that this man helped Kira, he couldn't but help feel slightly feeling uneasy. Who was this man and why was he helping him so much? Kira swore he would find out soon. As the three sat down, and Yuan pouring the tea into three cups, Kira wondered what to ask of this person.
Kira noticed something on the black shirt that the man was wearing, an outline of something. "So...what brings you to ORB?" came the unexpected question to the young man.
It was so unexpected that even Yuan split the tea, on the table. "Ah, sorry" he apologised as he started wiping the table with the napkins provided. "...I'm having a relaxing holiday. Why do you ask?"
"Do you carry guns on your holiday?"
He froze, and looked at Kira. "How do you know?"
Lacus tensed herself as the conversion was becoming thicker. "It shows on your shirt" explained Kira. "Who do you work for? Or what are you planning? Because if you wanted me dead you would have left that thief do it. Explain".
"Well, well, well. I never expected this from 'the' Kira Yamato" he said smiling.
"What's that?".
"That you can be so observant. I'm intrigued".
"Then who do you work for?" Kira asked another question, hoping to get a lot out of the man. But before anything could be said, Yuan drew his pistol and fired shots at a person behind Kira. He then threw the table to the ground on its side and took cover.
"What the hell are you doing?!" demanded Kira.
"That's nice, when someone saves your ass you ask what I'm doing?!" Kira gives him a shocked look. "Yes Kira, your dangerous to someone. And they want you dead, now get down before you get yourself killed!".
Just then more gunfire sprang across the mall, screams and cries of people rang along with it. But something was heard that Kira's heart felt broken. A cry. Then seeing his love hit the floor, with blood surrounding her.
"NO!" screams Kira as he kneels beside her holding her and checking for vital signs. She was alive. "Somebody help!" cried out Kira as people run past ignoring him to save their own lives.
"Come on! We have to get out of here!" shouted Yuan after firing three more shots then gabbing Kira's arm. "Move!". The two ran as Kira carried Lacus in his arm's. Once they reached outside Yuan turned to Kira. "We have to leave ORB it isn't safe for you".
"But Lacus! I can't let her die. She needs a hospital!".
Yuan looked around and spotted an idle woman standing by her car, looking in shock on the event that was inside the mall.
Yuan took Lacus from Kira's arms went to her. "Please! You got to help her!". The woman looks at Lacus, unsure what to do. "Please! Just take her to a hospital as quickly as possible!". Still the woman was complementing on the situation. "Come on! That guy behind me...this is his love. Do you want to be the one who failed to save this girl's life?".
"No..." she muttered, but loud enough for Yuan t hear.
"Then please take her".
She nodded and opened her back door. Yuan placed her on the seat and made sure that other damage could be done to her on her trip to the hospital. The woman then got into her seat and drove off.
Kira watched as the vehicle drove off. "I hope that you'll be safe, Lacus". Another tear run's down his face before to he turns and follows Yuan.
The pair ran down several alleys and streets. The sounds of sirens filled the air along with the shouting and screams of people involved and not involved. After several minutes of running, they both came to a construction site. Where they decided to lay low for the time being.
The sun looked as if it was ready for its well earned rest for the day, and the cool breeze from the wind started to feel colder. Kira then looked at Yuan, he preps his pistol with new custom made 9mm rounds into the large magazine clip, then inserting it into the weapon. "Lets go" said Yuan before he started to walk from the site, until he noticed that Kira just stood there, not moving a muscle. "What's wrong Kira? We have to keep moving unless you want them to kill you".
"Who Yuan? I'm not moving until you give me some answers" Kira replied with a stern look.
"Fine, but we have to keep moving".
"Agreed".
The two quickly left the site and went into another alley where they then walked the away. "So where shall I begin?" Yuan asked Kira. "Oh yes, the people coming to kill you. Those men back there were Blue Cosmos terrorists. And you are their prime target".
"Why?".
"Because they were afraid of you coming to us. Of course at the time we weren't considering you joining us, but our intelligence informed us about the scenario taking place".
"And who do you work for?" asked Kira. Before he could answer both of them stopped as they saw several police cars and ambulances rushed past.
"I work for a military group, that has connections to ZAFT. But we ain't ZAFT if that's what your thinking".
"Why are they after me? I'm not in their way".
They came to a hill and Yuan started to climb his way with Kira close behind. "Well you think that don't you? In truth, because of your abilities, they fear you Kira. And they must remove you because of that as well as being a 'Coordinator'. Think about it. Do you think that they would allow the ultimate Coordinator live?".
"Saying that, I guess you're right. But what now? Cagalli would want to find me".
"I don't think that is wise. Some of Blue Cosmos have infiltrated the ORB Government and are pulling some of the strings as well speak. Going to your sister would get you and probably her killed".
"Wait. How did you-".
"Kira, we know a lot about you and everyone around you. Our intelligence branch is pretty good with information on people and places".
"So how am I going to leave ORB?".
Yuan stopped on a hill looking down at a seaside villa. "I hope that your ready to pilot again".
"Wait! How did you know about the Freedom?".
"Like I said before Kira, our intelligence branch is pretty good with information on people and places. Now let's have a look at the Freedom shall we?".
Kira knew this was a bad idea, but what else could get worse? Then he looked at Yuan's hand, of course it could get worse if he had that still out. "Before we go anywhere, put that away. Your going to course a bigger commotion".
"Fine" sighed Yuan as he placed his pistol back in his shirt. Then Yuan looked at Kira, which he was starring at the villa. "Well? Aren't you going to introduce me to Captain Ramius and Waltfeld?".
1725 Hours – Seaside Mansion
Murrue Ramius, ex-captain to the legendary 'legged' ship Archangel, gazes out to the burning sun as it starts to fall into the blue crystal sea, so pleasant and yet so beautiful. 'What a beautiful world we live in, and yet I live in it without him'. Murrue looks at a photograph of which sits on her desk with herself and Mu together before, the final battle.
Andrew Waltfeld, ex-captain of the Eternal, sat in the lounge sipping onto his brewed coffee, yet again he had experimented with different kinds of coffee grain and powder. "Hmm, I think I put a bit too much in somewhere, but where?" he mumbled to himself. Then a knock echoed the room he sat in. "I wonder who could this be?". Andrew sat up and made his way to the front door opening it with his only hand. "Kira! What brings you here? And who's this man with you?".
"Hi Andrew, I just came to see the Freedom" Kira replied. Andrew looks concerned to why Kira mentioned the Freedom in front of this stranger. Kira notices and explains, "His name is Yuan Himaioto, he's a Mobile Suit pilot from the war. I saved his life and he was interested to see it just once more. He too hated the war, he was conscripted into it by ZAFT near the end" replied Kira keeping his usual posture despite the certain event that came to pass.
"Is he so?" Andrew replied uncertain if this was true. "It was true that ZAFT started conscription at the end of the war...come in, I don't expect to let you two stand at the front door all day".
"Thank you" said Yuan as he passed Andrew and letting the door close behind him.
All three sat down in the lounge with silence. Eventually Andrew spoke. "So Yuan, who did you fought for ZAFT?"
"Yes. That is correct" he replied.
"Really? So who's squadron were you in?" Just then Murrue entered the room and stood next to Andrew.
"I was unfortunately part of the Le Creuset squadron. A good warrior I must say though".
Murrue shivered at the man's name. "Really? Well I heard that he isn't dead now is he?" Andrew continued.
"That's what I heard, but who knows really?".
"True. Anyway Kira where's Lacus?".
Kira's heart sank as the name of his love's whereabouts was brought into the light, he prayed that she was alright. "She's with the orphans" he replied.
"I see. So you came to have a look right? So let's go". Andrew stood up and gestured them to leave first. Yuan was first, then Kira. As soon as Murrue was leaving Andrew stopped her. "I need you to find out what's going on. Some thing's not right here and it's got some thing to do with that Yuan person" he whispered.
"Right. I'll check it out" she whispered back, and left to office to check it out on the computer.
While Andrew lead the two young men to the hanger lift towards where the Freedom was kept. Leading them upstairs and to the secret door, Andrew placed his hand on the scanner. "Just wondering Yuan how did you know about Kira being the Freedom pilot?".
Yuan looked at Andrew, annoyance was stricken on his face. "Why do you want to know?" he asked as they stepped into the lift to Freedom's hanger.
"Curious...how does one pilot know that Kira is the pilot of Freedom?" Andrew carried on.
"Andrew-" Kira stepped in to stop the conversion.
"No Kira. I don't like this person one bit, and he will give me answers" Andrew went for his pistol but in a flash, his arm was grabbed and he was thrown to the ground.
"You ask too many questions, Captain Waltfeld". Yuan smirked as he held him to the ground. "But it is good that you do ask, for you never know who is a friend or foe". Then Yuan karate chopped Andrew on the neck, knocking him unconscious.
Despite what Kira had hoped he knew that it would end like this. "Sorry Andrew" said Kira as he picked up the key from Andrew, and held his key from the inside pocket.
Murrue sat in front of the computer, and was busy typing away trying to find a scrap of information on Yuan Himaioto. Luckily Kira had taught her about hacking a bit. She entered the ORB database, with nil results. She went into the PLANT's database and still nothing. Now the Earth Alliance. She went in and typed the person's name again, only to have 'Access Denied' in red at her face.
'Damn this is how far I can get. Wait Athrun might...'.She dialed Athrun's number and he answered with panic in his voice. "Athrun this is urgent" she began before Athrun cut her off.
"What you heard?" came back a worried voice.
"About what Athrun?".
"Lacus was shot! Where's Kira?!".
Murrue felt as if she had a heart attack. "First type in this name, I think this guy has something to do with in the Earth Alliance database!"
"All right! Your lucky I'm in front of a mainframe computer now!". Athrun was still at Morgenroete when he heard the news as well as when Murrue called. Murrue told him the name and he typed it in. "Oh my God. This guy is a terrorist! Murrue where is Kira?! And what has this guy got to do with it being more urgent that Lacus?!".
Then an explosion with a shake suddenly took hold of the mansion, which Murrue ran to the balcony to see the Freedom emerging from the earth and flew to the sky. It wasn't fully rebuilt as it had several pieces of its armour still missing but it was able to fly. "Kira...why?".
Kira sat in the cockpit of his Gundam and flew into the direction of the sea. "Where are we going?" asked Kira as he made his unit move.
"To Carpentaria. There is someone you need to met, he's my Commander" replied Yuan as he leaned against the back of the cockpit.
"Okay" was Kira's only reply. 'Why am I doing this? I'm wondering into the dark without a light, its too dangerous. But...'.
-Flashback-
Yuan and Kira both injected the keys into the slots and both turned them in unison after 'three'. Yuan looked at the Freedom in awe. "Wow, so this is the legendary Freedom. Impressive on how much you rebuilt of it after what I last remembered seeing it"
"What? When was the last time you saw it?".
"Before you stole it. And actually I saw you steal it. You know when you about to take off? And the shutter doors were opening despite security attempts to close them?".
Kira didn't know where this was going but nodded.
"It was me who opened them for you Kira".
"Why? I thought that you were part of ZAFT! A loyal Coordinator!"
"Well, to tell you the truth, I am in a sense but I'm actually a Newtype. You've heard of them and understand don't you? Well, if you want answers my Commander will tell you everything".
"Who is he?".
"He is a man with ability to help mould those powers of yours into something that you can use to help rebuild this world. Your choice Kira. And I am not making it for you"
-Flashback Ends-
Kira's sensed something up ahead, and looked at Yuan. "You felt that? Well, your powers are growing aren't they?" smirked Yuan.
"My powers..." mumbled Kira as he made his Freedom draw it's beam saber, ready to take down his targets. 'My powers, these are what I must master...in order to protect the one's that need protection' came a voice in the back of his mind. Two ORB MVF-M11C Murasame's blocking his path. 'I'm sorry', Kira thought as he sliced the heads of the Mobile Suits off.
He pushed his Gundam harder to leave ORB, as he felt betrayed by the nation he had tired to protect.
Cagalli sat at her desk with her head in her hands as she heard the news of Lacus being shot and her brother missing. Everything seemed to be falling apart, her best friend might die alone as Kira was no where to be found. Then her door opened to have Athrun step in. She got up and ran into his arms, very unlike her but given the situation it was understandable.
"Any word about Lacus?" she mumbled from his chest.
"Yes, she now out of danger" he replied smiling, she looked up to meet that.
"Thank god. What about Kira?" came her next question.
That is where he his smile fell. "I think that you need to sit down" he said low tone. She went to sit on the couch in her office and so did Athrun. She held his hand as she looked into his green orbs, they were filled with sorrow. "Kira was seen running away from the incident with another person. Then they couldn't be found for sometime until..."
"Until what?"
"Murrue Ramius called me to type in this name, Yuan Himaioto. And I found out he's a wanted terrorist for the Earth Alliance. Then minutes later I heard that he knocked out Andrew Waltfeld, and stole the Freedom with Kira. The Freedom was reported to have disabled two ORB Murasame's which then it disabled a further nine at the edge of the territorial waters. They haven't been seen since"
Cagalli could only look in shock to the information he had provided her. 'Is this for real? Has Kira gone rouge? But why would he do this? Wait, this all happened after Lacus being shot, so the only one who can help us out here is, Lacus herself'. Cagalli had come to the conclusion that Lacus was the answer to all of this and wanted to ask her, but also see how she was. "Athrun, I need to see Lacus".
Athrun looked worried about her safety, considering that someone had tired to take Lacus's life. But he couldn't stop her even if he was her bodyguard and lover. "All right, I'll organise a limo for you" and he stood up and left to get Cagalli her transport.
Cagalli leaned back looking up to the ceiling, 'What the hell is going on?'. She pondered that question for a few minutes until Athrun returned saying her transport was ready. She got up quickly and went into her limo which then a police escort appeared ensuring that nothing happened to the princess of Orb. The journey itself was quiet, tension was in the air as fear for the limo to come under attack was nerve-wrecking.
It was even worse when she stepped outside, the thought of a sniper looking at her through his scope's cross-hairs. She walked quickly inside and stood there as people with injuries were rushed everywhere. "Why are there so many patients?" asked Cagalli.
"They were caught in the gunfire" replied Athrun saddened to even see and admit it himself. "Come on, I'll take you to Lacus" he said placing his hand on her shoulder. They took the directions that were given to them by the nurse who investigated where Lacus was kept.
After reaching the top floor where two Orb guards stood. They came to attention and allowed the two in. As they went in, they stood instantly looking at Lacus in her sleep as she lay there through the window to her room. It was a protective ward, where they had people on this side observing her condition. "Why did this happen to her?" Cagalli questioned, and yet every time she asked herself questions like these she wouldn't get a straight answer.
They moved outside where they waited directly outside Lacus's room. They sat down and tried to relax, but Cagalli couldn't. She felt as if she was to blame, why? She didn't know. Athrun held her to try and comfort her as he knew that she was still tense. "Cagalli you aren't to blame. Whoever did this, I'll find out".
"And what about Kira?" she said quietly.
"I'll find him too".
Then a nurse approached them looking relieved. "Um, Representative Cagalli, Athrun Zala. Your friend is awake now"
"Thank you" said Athrun as he lead Cagalli into her room.
Lacus sat there in her bed looking tired, but as she saw Athrun and Cagalli enter the room, her face lightened up. "Cagalli, Athrun. I'm happy to see you two again. Wait where's Kira? I asked to see him but they said there isn't a Kira Yamato in the hospital. So where is he?".
Athrun felt his heart sink as he was about to tell the love of Kira Yamato that he fled Orb with his Freedom. After telling her what he gained from the attack to Freedom fleeing, Lacus was heart stricken. "Why would he? But that man Yuan, saved Kira. And saved me too. If he's a terrorist then why would he do that?".
"That I don't know, but I will find out. I'll be back in minute". Then Athrun stood up and left the room puzzling the two females. The two decided to discuss matters at hand. Then Athrun returned holding a bag, "Lacus, this was recovered at the scene when you were attacked, we found out this was at your table so I'm guessing that this is yours".
He handed the bag to her in which she opened it and pulled out a blue box. She opened it slowly to only gasp at what was inside. She then looked at the bag again only to remember that Yuan said it was Kira's bag. She then pulled out the golden shaped angel necklace with the diamond sitting in the middle.
"Wow Lacus! That's a beautiful necklace! How did you get that?" Cagalli asked, shocked to see the item, which she realised that it must be expensive.
"...Kira, must have bought it..." she muttered. Soon Lacus couldn't control herself. She was shaking violently and tears streamed down her face. Her love, her Kira ran away. From Orb, from his friends, from her. 'Why? Why did this have to come?!'.
Cagalli comforted her best friend as she wept. Which she too asked herself the same question. Athrun could only lock his frustration on the events that past. As he said before, he will find Kira, and why this all happened.
February 7th, 2231 Hours – Australasia Union, ZAFT Military Naval Base: Carpentaria
After three days of constant travelling, but stopping at various stops to eat and use the bathroom, the Freedom had reached it's destination. Carpentaria, the ZAFT Naval Military Base, which was largely important to ZAFT due to it's ability to control and send forces into the Indian and Pacific Ocean. It was massive, even to Kira as he never visited it before from some distance. As he was entering the ZAFT aerospace, he guessed that he was picked up by there long range radar. And he could also guess that there would be some kind of a welcoming committee.
"Don't worry" Yuan said as he knew Kira was nervous to what may happen. "Just go into the base and do as they ask".
"What's going to happen?" asked Kira, not convinced.
"My Commander will help us. Believe me".
As they got closer to the base two AMF-101 DINN's approached them, with their weapons ready. "Pilot of Freedom. You are entering a ZAFT military zone. You are advised to turn back and leave immediately. Otherwise we will be forced to open fire!" came from one of the DINN pilot's.
"I need to land in your base. I fled from my homeland as I was betrayed. Please you must let me land" Kira pleaded to the ZAFT pilots.
"...Please hold your position while I discuss your situation with HQ" replied the pilot.
Kira made his Gundam hover over the calm sea, while he waited for the reply from the DINN's. It was a bit of a long wait until Kira got his response. "Pilot of Freedom, you are permitted to land in our base. Please follow us as an escort to your required landing zone".
Kira made a sigh of relief, he thought of the worse scenario when the DINN's engaged in combat against him which he had to fight back. "Thank you" replied Kira as he followed the two Mobile Suits to the landing zone. He looked at the base itself as saw various hangers where the ZAFT Mobile Suits were kept and the large submarines.
As they got deeper into the base the two DINN's stopped and hovered over an empty landing area. "This is it. You may land here".
"Thank you" Kira said as he landed his Gundam onto the landing zone. After touching ground Kira rose out of his Freedom and stood on it looking at the dark area around him. He took the zip wire to the solid ground, which he looked around wondering where were the ZAFT personal. Then when he looked up to ask Yuan where were they, Yuan landed next to him, jumping from the top of the Gundam. He landed on his feet, kneeling with a small grunt then stood up quickly. "Where are the soldiers, or technicians?".
Yuan stood there for a few seconds before opening his eyes slightly. "They're here" Yuan said in a low voice.
"What? Where?" asked Kira, in a low voice, not sure why Yuan was speaking in a low tone but Kira thought it would be ideal considering that Yuan was.
"Close your eyes" said Yuan, which Kira did as he was told. "And ignore everything, everything that is everything around you. The feel of the cold breeze, the sound of the night and coast, the cool temperature and don't open your eyes". Kira did as he was told, as Yuan wouldn't have told him so unless necessary.
Kira forgot the feel of the wind, the sound of the ocean, and the temperature he was feeling. As he did he could feel something, no, more than something, it was as if he felt multiple objects in the area. Living objects, something that Kira couldn't exactly explain. "I can feel something, there's a few of them. And they're hiding somewhere".
"Good, you sensed living presences of people here. One of the first steps of your powers. As a Newtype".
"What?!" .
"Freeze! Don't move!" shouted a voice from the shadows. Then bright lights shone on them, blinding them both. After a while Kira could make out soldiers M16 with rifles pointing at them. "You! The thief of the Freedom! You are under arrest for stealing military property and you will be punished for your crime!" said an officer with his Beretta pistol pointing directly at Kira.
"Now, now, Commander. I think I should handle the situation now" said a familiar calm voice from the light. From what Kira could make out, he was fairly tall, with long hair in a different kind of uniform.
"But-" shot back the ZAFT Commander, but he was cut off.
"I think you should know your place here. Otherwise I will bust you back down into the lower ranks"
"As you wish" spat the Commander in defeat.
"Now, turn some of these powerful lights off. I believe that the pilot would like to see who's talking to him". And as he ordered some of the lights were turned off. Which Kira could see better. He could see the soldier's in their body armour vests and helmets, and the Commander which he believed to be ordered by earlier. Then when he looked in the direction of the voice that saved him from his arrest. His eye's widened in shock and horror to see who stood in front of him.
"Impossible" muttered Kira but audible.
"No, it is possible, considering that you didn't kill me back at Jachin Due" said the blonde haired masked man, Rau Le Creuset. "It's been some time, Kira Yamato". He stood there in what looked a bit like a ZAFT uniform but with a different style, like the black long coat, done up with the two small belts. Black boots and white gaiters that covered his shins. Golden like wings are printed on each shoulder with a sword going through the middle of the wings, with the inside collar turned up.. "And I think that it is time to help you control your new unknown powers".
To be Continued...
Ending Theme: Lithium – Evanescence
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!
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