I'm sorry for the late update. This chapter is driving me crazy before I can write it all (First reason is because of my Window 7 isn't compatible with Nvidia GT 220 it's very hard to fix it but right now I don't have any PC issues. So the story should be update a bit quicker)
If the grammar in this chapter is bad. I've to apologize for it. It's been hard for me to write these down without KiraxLacus at all.
Anyway please enjoy it.
Kira flew down in time to save Archangel of its destruction.
"Murrue-san!" Kira contacted Archangel's bridge with the same code when he was pilot Strike.
"Kira…kun?" Everyone was surprised and glad at the same time they see Kira's face.
"Please, land the Archangel quickly! I'll cover you while you're landing." Kira began disabled Zaft's forces.
"We can't land here! We have to get away from Alaska base as far as possible; The Cyclops system was installed into the underground base ofAlaska. When it activates, everything around the base will be disintegrate to pieces!" Kira gritted his teeth when he heard about the Earth Forces's strategy plan.
Kira warned both Zaft and Earth forces about the Cyclops system that was installed in the underground base of Josh-A then he used Freedom to disable all of the mobile suits on the battlefield.
"Do you think you can lie!" Duel flew toward Freedom and took out its beam saber preparing to cut its down.
Kira gritted his teeth as he saw Duel. He got the flashback from the time when Duel shot down the civilian shuttle that accidentally gets in their way. Kira went a bit of angry and wanted to destroy Duel but he knows now that destroying won't bring anything back but only to cause more hatred, spreading the war.
Kira dodged Duel's attack and disable it with Freedom's beam saber and kick him down to the see. A Dinn helped Duel before it reaches the sea level and retreated.
"Murrue-san, please break through quickly before they can reform their formation!" Murrue thanked Kira and orderArchangelto launch at full speed.
"Cy-Cyclops system has been activated! They're disintegrating everything around Alaska base!" Sai's words made everyone jumped. The rest of Zaft forces began to retreat after they've witnessed the power of the Cyclops system. The result was around half of the Zaft forces were decimated
"Murrue-san, what are you going to do next?" Kira asked while on the Freedom.
"I don't know…I don't know anymore….." Everyone in Archangel looked down and very sad.
"Murrue!" Mu walked into the bridge in his pilot suit. "I suggest that we go to Orb. They have been openly accepted everyone that want peace in theirs life for a long time. I don't think it they will turn our request down." Murrue nodded and then Archangel decided to take path towards Orb.
"I'll cover you until we reach Orb." Kira said and flew in his mobile suits.
"Lacus…what're you doing? I wonder…please be safe…" Kira mumbling in his own mind.
"What did you do that for…explain yourself! Lacus Clyne!" A man pointed the gun in his hand toward the pink haired girl demanding answer from her.
"Because you know what happened, that's why you came here isn't it? Athrun." Lacus replied.
"Then what about you assisted the spy!" Athrun asked.
"I never assisted any spy, surely you knew that I was the one who handed over Freedom because of the surveillance camera right? Don't you see that brown haired boy who wore the Red Zaft Suit?" Lacus began to get in reason with Athrun.
"Well, yes. But how could I know that he was Kira! After all Kira was…"
"Was killed by you?" Lacus finished the sentence for the blue haired boy. Athrun gasped at Lacus's words.
"Don't worry, Kira is still alive." Lacus smiled.
"You're lying!" Athrun's hand began shaking.
"Reverend Malchio brought him to me, Kira also told me that you two have fought against each other. You don't believe in my words? If so, do you believe what did you see with your own eyes? Both in battlefields, and in Plant. " Athrun cannot say anything because Lacus was right about everything.
"What is it that you believe in and fight for it? Is it the medal you will receive? Or because it's your father's order? If this still continues in yourself, then Kira will probably become your enemy again, including me." Lacus walked up to looked eye to eye with Athrun. "If I become your enemy, will you shoot me down? Athrun Zala of Zaft."
"I…I…" A door slammed open get the two attentions.
"Thank you, Athrun Zala. You really saved us some time." A man in black spoke and the other men in black suits begin running into the theater room.
"What is the meaning of this!" Athrun pointed his gun to the man in black suit.
"She's a fugitive accused of treason. Please step away, so we can finish our assignment." One of the men in black was shot in the head and so does the other.
Athrun took Lacus behind the rock pillar, when the last of the men in black about to shoot Lacus. Dacosta shot him in the head.
"Are you satisfied enough? Lacus-sama. We have to get going soon." Dacosta walked along with Zaft green suit armed with gun.
"Yes, thank you. I'm off then Athrun. Take care of yourself." Athrun can only stare at her back when she walked away. "Kira's on Earth. Why don't you go find him and have a conversation with him?" Lacus suggested Athrun before he left.
"Thank you, Lord Uzumi, for accepting our selfish request." Murrue bowed down her head.
"Given the situation, your crewmembers will be under tight watch for the time being. But it should be able to give them some rest." Murrue thanked Uzumi and everyone bowed down theirs head. "Because of the destruction of Earth Forces's headquarter. The world will surely be shifting in a new direction."
"We will give you the latest information we just knew." Kisaka said. "You'll be surprise at the news."
"So you've met Athrun." The brown haired boy said.
"When we went to search for you, we found him instead. He was crying and saying that he killed you." Cagali spoke to Kira.
"I…killed one of his friends, but Athrun also killed Tolle. It can't be helped, I guess…for both of us." Cagali glared in a little of amazement.
"You two are friends since you were little, right?" Kira nodded.
"Athrun always help me in everything, I was so idiot back then." Cagali smiled.
"Hey…can I ask you something?" Kira nodded. "Why did you stay with Earth Forces, if you know that you have to fight him…I mean you're a coordinator after all. So it seems so foolish to stay, knowing that you'll have to fight your friends."
"Because I thought that if I don't do something, everyone will die…but…in truth….the real reason is because I never thought that Athrun and I will fight to kill each other in battle."
Miriallia walked into the cell room carrying a plate of food with her.
"Here's your dinner…" Miriallia said and give the plate to Dearka. "Sorry for the delay, things were going so chaos out there."
Dearka stared at Miriallia in amazement before she realizes it and asked. "What is it?"
"Well, I never thought that you'll be the one who bring it." Dearka explained to the brown haired girl.
"My name's Miriallia, not "You" understand?" Miriallia said.
"Eh? You mean it's okay to call you by name?" Dearka smiled a little.
"No!" Miriallia replied before she began to walk away.
"Wait, where is this, and what're you going to do with me?" Dearka asked.
"I don't know either, and this is Orb." Miriallia left afterwards.
"Cyclops system? Even if the information had been leaked, they couldn't have time to prepare something like that. Also going through with such a plan is rather extreme." Uzumi said.
"But it is undeniable that it took out almost 80% of Zaft advances forces, with the added of unwanted forces." Kisaka said.
Uzumi opened the television to see the Earth Alliance is broadcasting about the latest news, and cheers every natural to completely obliterate the coordinators for their blue pure world.
Uzumi closed the television and said that the Atlantic Federation is pressuring every nation in the world to join force with them or those who don't agree with them will be declared as enemy, and Orb is no exception.
"Because they want Orb's military power!" Cagali's voice showed her anger.
"I'm sure that you're aware that our nation doesn't refuse entry to both coordinator and natural as long as they respect the laws of our nation. We should not be judged by the genes whether they're modified or not. The only result by doing so is only causing more friction between people. Whether Kira-kun is coordinator or Cagali is Natural, these are the fact that they, themselves have no control over." Cagali glared at Kira's and blush resulting in Kira smiled back.
"You're right, sir." Kira replied about Uzumi's words earlier.
"Excuse me for saying this, but isn't your ideal is only in theory? Coordinators will still be looking down on naturals, and naturals will always be jealous of coordinators." Mu said.
"I realized that. That's why you're young people have the will to change the world isn't it?" Kira agreed with Uzumi's words and smiled.
"You intend to fight, even though you're alone?" Mu asked.
"I'll just do my best, that's all I'm hope for." Kira replied. "I don't like things right now, and I don't think things will be able to solve like this."
"Kira, Erica wants to see you; she said that she's something to show you." Cagali said.
"I thought I should return this to you, as you have returned." Erica said while led Mu, Murrue, Kira and Cagali into Morgenroete facility.
"The Strike?" Kira spoke.
"Yes, after finished repairing it, I installed the OS you created for us. I figured that this time someone will be piloting it." Erica explained.
"The one designed for Naturals?" Erica nodded at Mu's question.
"I'll be piloting it, surely if you allow me to." Cagali said.
"No, I'll be the one who pilot it." Everyone surprised at Mu's wish.
Mu asked Kira to sparring with him and of course, Kira won't refuse the request.
"Don't you think it's too fast for you to be sparring with me?" Kira asked.
"If you don't do it seriously, I won't forgive you! Here I come!" Strike charged into Freedom with its beam saber.
The next day Orb received a Final warning from Earth Alliances to cooperate with them. As a nation on Earth, on behalf of all participating nation. The Earth Alliances demands the following from Orb Union. First, the immediate resignation of Orb ruling Government. Secondly, the disarmament and dissolution of the Neutral Army. If these conditions haven't been met in 48 hours, Orb will be considered as supporter of Zaft and will be confronted with force.
After the meeting, The Orb's council decided to evacuate the people first.
Murrue called everyone on theArchangelto gather at the factory. Murrue explained the situation to everyone that aboard theArchangeland if someone is willing to leave then, she won't force them to stay because she doesn't have authority above them now. Everyone decided to stay. Except Kazzuey, he decided to leave.
Miriallia unlocked the door to Dearka's cell and gave him his Zaft Pilot Suit back.
"What is the meaning of this? I'm free to go?" Dearka asked.
"Yes, because this ship is going out to battle again. And we don't have any need to hold you anymore since we're not aligned with the Earth Alliance anymore." Miriallia explained.
"What's that supposed to mean that you're not with Earth Alliance anymore?" Dearka ran after Miriallia into the hallway.
"It's just as I said, Earth Alliances are attacking Orbs so theArchangelmust fight. So there's no reason to keep you right?" Dearka still unsatisfied with the answer.
"What I want to know is why you're not with the Earth Alliance and why fighting them?"
"Because Orb refused to side with the Earth Forces, that's why and that's all."
"That's hardly make sense, are you guys idiot?" Miriallia stopped walking and looked back at him.
"Say what you like but once the battle begin, things will get chaotic so get off why do you still have the chance…I'm sorry it turned out this way. " Miriallia said.
"Hey, what about Buster!"
"That was ours to begin with, so Morgenroete took it. Sorry…."
"Are you going to fight too?" Dearka grabbed the girl's arm before she walks away.
"Of course, since Orb is my home country! And I'm in charge of CIC inArchangel." Miriallia walked away leaving the boy alone.
Orb deployed all of its force to defend the nation from the Earth Alliance when the fight begin, the Earth Alliance revealed theirs new Mobile Suits that has power surpassed normal Mobile suits many times. They're "Raider" "Forbidden" and "Calamity" these three were build to support each other and they've no flaws except the pilot that was living CPU.
They began rampaged on M1 Astray with the speed; Astray was being destroyed one by one.
Kira tried to intercept them but with three on one, it was too hard for him to lure them all at once.
The Earth Forces, Strike Dagger and Orb, M1 Astray have the equally both in power and speed. But the Earth Forces are using the number to win against Orb's army.
The fighting continued for around half day and the Earth Forces fell back giving Orb army to rest.
After Uzumi patrolled the casualties, he realized that if they still continued the fighting. Nothing will changed, only the casualties that will increase. He orders to prepare Kusanagi for launch to space as quickly as possible. Because if they continued to fight nothing will change, except the complete destruction of Orb.
Athrun flew in his Justice to Orb, after Cruset reported to his father that Freedom was seen in Orb.
"This is Athrun Zala, I want to contact with Cagali Yula Attha, may I pass? I come in peace and not relate in any negotiation with Zaft" Cagali told to let him through as she believes that he really come in peace. And she also hopes that Athrun and Kira will reconcile with each other.
"Athrun, come here quick!" Cagali dragged Athrun after he finally reaches the ground.
"Cagali, what are you doing! As the daughter of the nation representative you shouldn't…." "There's no one else to care, every civilians have evacuated" Cagali cut Athrun off but that made Athrun understands the situation better that Orb really fight to the last of theirs forces.
"Cagali, who did you…..Athrun…." Kira said and slowly walks up to the pair.
"Kira…" Athrun said. "So you're really the pilot of Freedom, huh?"
"Yes…..what about you, why did you come here…Athrun. Is it to bring Freedom back to Zaft, right?" The boys' voice still calm.
"You're right. But right now I don't have intentions to fight you. I just wanted to talk with you, Kira." Athrun and Kira walked up to each other. "I've thought that I killed you…I'm happy…that you're alive…" Athrun hugged Kira.
"Athrun!" The boys cried as they have found each other again. Cagali smiled as she watches the boy reconcile with each others.
Everyone gathered around and watch the boys talk with each other, after they have calmed down.
"But that's impossible for Orb to…" Athrun said.
"Yes, everyone is well aware of the difficulty. But I believe that it can't be avoided. I believe what Cagali's father said is true. Should Orb side with Earth Federation; they would surely take advantage of that and attack Plant." Cagali brought the boys water to drink and stand there, listening to them.
"And it's the same thing if Orb side with Zaft, it only thing that differs is enemy. I can no longer live like that anymore, that's why I decided to…" Kira smiled.
"But you still…" Athrun didn't finish his words. Dearka walked behind Miriallia and listen to the boys too.
"I killed one of your comrades, but I don't even know him. And it's not like I wanted to kill him. You killed Tolle, but you didn't know him too, and it's not like you wanted to kill him, wasn't it?" Kira asked.
"No…I tried to kill you back there, Kira." Athrun gritted his teeth as he says out those words.
"It's the same with me…It would be great if we can live in a world without war. If only we can live forever in such a world like that. But it is impossible…I know that. At this rate, either Zaft or Earth, one of them will be completely obliterated. " Kira said.
"Therefore, I decided to fight even if it's only me alone. I just wanted to protect my friends, but I know that after I've pulled the trigger there's no turning back anymore. Are we destined to fight each other again? Athrun." Kira smiled but with a sad face.
"I've met Lacus after you went back to Earth. She made me realize what should I believe in…" Athrun eyes' looked sadden and filled with pain.
"I've to go back to duty right now, because we don't know when they're going to attack again. It's good to have a talk with you again, Athrun."
"Kira, wait! You know right? That Freedom was equipped with Neutron Jammer Cancellor. If someone were to…"
"If anyone decides to use it for theirs own purpose. I'll shoot them down with my own hands." Kira went up to check on Freedom leaving Cagali and Athrun.
Miriallia cried and ran after the boys finished theirs conversation. Dearka ran after her, hoping to help her.
Athrun sat back and thinks something alone until Cagali speaks up.
"Kira's changed, right?" Cagali asked the blue haired boy.
"No…he's the same as always…" Athrun smiled.
"What do you plan to do now?" Cagali asked.
"I don't know…but maybe I already have the answer. It's just tough to decide something, that's all for now, I guess." Athrun went back on his Justice.
Uzumi watches as the Kusanagi being prepared to launch into the space. Kira slept on Freedom as everyone is resting too. Athrun was thinking alone as Dearka watches him from far away. Mu and Murrue were talking together as if they enjoy to be together.