Because of a mix up I posted the wrong chapters so I'm re-posting them in the proper order.

"What do you mean ZAFT's attacking? We'd know if ZAFT was going to attack us," Cagalli said grabbing me by my collar.

"They're not attacking you, they're attacking a town not far from here with three BeCUEs," Garen replied prying her hands off me.

"Can Zero tell if there are any casualties?" Kira asked.

"No, all he can detect are the BeCUEs and they're ammo consumption. I'm going to standby in Zero in case Tallgeese and Epyon appear," Garen answered bolting towards the Archangel.

The resistance camp was alive with activity as they loaded up half their trucks with weapons to fight the Desert Tiger if he was still attacking the town where their families lived, Cagalli and her bodyguard among them.

"All hands return to the ship and assume level 2 battle stations!" Murrue shouted to her crew who ran back to the ship. "Commander La Flaga I want you to proceed to the town in a Skygrasper and give me a status report once you get there."

"And if the enemy's still there?" he asked.

"Then we'll send the Strike to back you up if the situation calls for it. Just don't do anything reckless," she instructed.

"Yes ma'am," he replied running back to the ship.

'Come back safely Commander," Murrue thought following the rest of the crew to the ship.

Archangel Hanger. 7 am.

"Garen do you really have to destroy Tallgeese and Epyon? Why can't you just recapture them?" Shinobu asked removing the last of the cables from Zero's body.

"I made a promise to father that if Tallgeese and Epyon were ever used by the enemy that I'd destroy them. It's better to destroy them then letting the military use them, whether it's ZAFT or the Earth Forces," he replied sitting in the pilot's seat.

"But everyone on this ship are part of the Earth Forces and they don't want you to use Zero's power," she rebutted.

"Kira and his friends only joined to protect each other. Murrue and the others are just soldiers who follow orders from people who sit behind a desk. They're always planning something and never tell the soldiers anything. I won't let father's work be used by people like that," Garen explained shutting the cockpit.

An Hour Later.

Kira had launched a while ago to engage the enemy BeCUEs with the Aile Striker pack while Zero and Garen scanned all military radio frequencies for any mentioning of Tallgeese and Epyon. The only thing they managed to find out was that ZAFT was preparing to send them after Zero when they were able to determine their location. That meant flying within visual range of a ZAFT base. That made him smirk, those pilots still didn't know Tallgeese, Epyon and Zero all had specific transponder codes. Activating the transponder on the correct frequency he also coded in a diagram of Zero as well as a small message saying 'You want me, come and get me'. If these guys were still peeved over losing to me I knew they'd fall for the message.

"And now we wait," I said leaning back in the seat just as Lacus appeared in the front screen dressed in a pink silk nightie. "Lacus! How long have you been awake?"

"Just over an hour now. Did you like the pictures I sent you?" she asked leaning forward slightly.

"Yes I did, but I'm wondering why you included that topless picture?" I enquired seeing a blush spread across her face. "Why do you have pictures like that? Not that I'm complaining."

"That picture was a reward for being kind to me. I also have no problems posing for those kinds of pictures and it's not like they were posted in any magazine," she replied fidgeting on her seat. "You did see me naked remember?"

"Yes but that was an accident. How do you know I didn't go and show your pictures to every man on the Archangel?" I asked my eyes widening as she slid the straps of her nightie off her shoulders, exposing her creamy white breasts with erect pink nipples. "Lacus? What are you doing?"

"I can't explain it. Ever since you kissed me I've fallen in love with you Garen. I merely want to show you that I wish to be yours. After Athrun visits tomorrow I intend to take a shuttle to Earth so that we may be together in body and spirit," she answered looking away with her cheeks coloured a deep red.

"There's no need to come to Earth Lacus. I'll be coming to the Plants after I destroy two Mobilesuits ZAFT stole from my friends," I said pretty sure my cheeks were also a deep red. "You're a very pretty young woman Lacus, would you consider being my girlfriend?"

"Nothing would make me happier Garen. I'll send you some more pictures of me in my new bathing suit later on and I'll be waiting for you to arrive. I love you," blowing another kiss she closed the comm. line, sending me her address within the Plants.

Damn, what are the odds of getting a girlfriend after six days in this reality? I asked myself opening up the bridge comm. lines. "Garen to the bridge, I need to speak with the captain."

"Captain Ramius here," she said appearing on the forward screen.

"I assume you've looked over the data I gave you on Tallgeese and Epyon?" I asked.

"That's right and I believe we can mount an effective defence against them," Murrue replied.

"Then you might want to set it up, I've given Tallgeese and Epyon Zero's location so they should be coming after us very soon. I'm sending you their transponder codes, you'll be able to detect them long before they're within weapons range," I explained. "Any word on Kira and the resistance fighters?"

"The resistance had some casualties and Kira managed to drive the enemy away for now. Right now he's returning to the ship," she answered. "And Garen, I don't mind you doing as you like on this ship but I will ask you not to go around peeking up women's skirts."

"For the last time I do not peek up women's skirts whenever I get the opportunity! What happened with Miriallia was an accident. Just like when I landed between your breasts yesterday. Garen out," I replied angrily cutting the comm. line, getting an angry growl from my stomach. "I guess it wasn't a good idea to skip breakfast was it Zero?"

Climbing out of Zero and on to the flight deck I came face to face with none other than Flay Allster glaring daggers at me. Being the only two people in the hanger I knew if she tried hitting me she'd blame any injuries on me saying I was the one who threw the first punch.

"What'd you want Allster?" I asked maintaining a neutral expression.

"I want to make one thing clear to you Kanzaki. I will get back at Kira and avenge my father's death by any means necessary. So don't get in my way," she said in a tone of voice that had drowned in revenge. "Do you hear me Kanzaki?"

"And what makes you think you can stop me from telling Kira? You've never held a gun before and I'm a Mobilesuit pilot with a sister who's in love with Kira. I won't let you hurt her feelings Allster, so don't get in my way," I replied smirking at her arrogance slowly walking past her. "And one last thing, if you try and cause any harm to Shinobu I'll tear you apart,"

The Next Day.

"Explain to me again why Kira isn't here with us?" Garen asked, the desert wind whipping through his hair as they drove through the large desert town of Banadiya.

"We can't have you and Kira away from the Archangel if ZAFT were to attack," Cagalli answered wedged in between him and Shinobu.

"And why are you tagging alone Shinobu? I thought would have wanted to stay with Kira after what Flay said," he retorted peering at her through his sunglasses.

"I want to buy something for Kira, is that a crime big brother?" Shinobu sneered.

It was just a few short hours after Kira had returned to the Archangel with the remaining resistance fighters. Sahib and Murrue agreed that a small group should go into a nearby town to gather supplies. Sahib, Natarle, Neumann and Kisaka were going to see the region's biggest crime lord while Cagalli, Shinobu and Garen would be shopping in the town. Hearing this town was the headquarters of the Desert Tiger he brought alone the authorisation form from Siegel Clyne on a backup disk in case they were accidentally captured. Resting between his legs was a katana made from the same alloy as Wing-Zero's armour and a single revolver strapped to his left leg. Dropping us off at a pre-arranged location the look in the eyes of Cagalli's bodyguard Kisaka gave him the impression that he'd do something terrible to Garen if he didn't bring Cagalli back alive.

"Shinobu, should you really be wearing a short skirt like that?" I asked as our transports drove away, strapping the sword across his back.

"I was getting tired of wearing those overalls Garen. And besides my legs need some sun," Shinobu replied.

"Just what do you think you can do with that sword against a coordinator's superior abilities?" Cagalli asked sceptically.

"Let me make one thing clear Cagalli. I don't care how strong or fast a coordinator is, if they try to hurt my sister there won't be a thing they can do to stop me," I seethed heading for the small shops.

"Don't worry Cagalli, he's very protective of me which can make him very dangerous," Shinobu whispered following behind Garen.

"How dangerous exactly?" Cagalli whispered back.

"He brutally assaulted five guys who tied to rape me, then castrated them," Shinobu clarified.

"What in the hell would make him act like that?" Cagalli gasped.

"It was the Zero System. Garen had been using it for six months before I was nearly raped," Shinobu answered. "If he thinks we're in real life threatening danger the Zero System will make him super aggressive,"

"How can that happen when he's not inside his machine?" Cagalli asked pausing for a flashback. "So that's how he knew ZAFT was attacking Tassil,"

"That's right Cagalli. The Zero System has formed a permanent Neutralgenic link with my mind and only Zero can close that link when there's no longer any need for him," Garen said startling both girls. "So where to first? We only have four hours to do our shopping,"

Little did we know that someone was keeping an eye on us the whole time.

Two hours later.

"Congratulations brother. You managed to spend two hours shopping with us and I didn't hear you complain even once," Shinobu said feigning praise as they sat at a local café for lunch.

"I'm just worried able what would happen if Tallgeese and Epyon showed up in the next hour. Kira would have to fight them alone but there's a chance that he'll just be a target to them," Garen explained.

"What do you mean by that?" Cagalli asked.

"Kira's Gundam is equipped with Phase Shift armour which only last as long as the power in the battery. Wing-Zero's armour is an alloy just like Tallgeese, Epyon and my sword. But those two machines have incredible speed and can stay airborne for as long as they want. The Strikes Aile mode does give it more mobility but from what Zero told me, Kira would only last five minutes against both Tallgeese and Epyon," he answered as a waiter place three plates and two sauce bottles on our table. "What are these?"

"These are Doner Kebabs, oh yes sir! I'm so tired and hungry," Cagalli replied picking up the red tipped bottle. "First add some of this chilli sauce,"

"Hold it, wait just a minute. How could you stoop to put chilli sauce on your kebab? Now this yogurt sauce is the proper thing to add to such a dish," a man in a Hawaiian shirt sunglasses and straw hat had interrupted us, holding the bottle of yogurt sauce in his hand. "Or rather say it's the proper thing," he paused for a second. "Right, not adding yogurt sauce to this dish is considered a form of sacrilege against Doner kebabs."

"You got a screw loose or something!" Cagalli shouted dumping chilli sauce on her kebab. The man with the yogurt sauce still in his hand hung his jaw open in shock. "You've got no right to walk up to strangers and tell them how to eat their food."

"What a terrible waste," he said looking away in despair as Cagalli took a big bite and swallowed.

"Delicious," she smirked pointing the chilli sauce bottle at Garen. "Here you try. Chilli sauce and kebabs were made for each other."

"Hey, wait just a minute! Don't try and force your bad habits on this guy," the man said pushing the chilli sauce away with the yogurt sauce.

"Just back off!" Cagalli snarled.

"Take a look at what you're doing. Oh damn it all," and with that Garen's kebab was smothered in both chilli and yogurt sauce.

"You want to swap?" Shinobu asked breaking them out of the stunned silence.

"Be my guest," he replied taking her untouched kebab. "Pass the chilli sauce, Cagalli."

"Sure," Cagalli said, happily passing him the bottle.

"It's too tragic to watch," the man cried turning his face away.

Geez, what planet is this guy from? Garen wondered squeezing what was left in the bottle onto his food. Before he even had a chance to take a bite he saw what looked like someone pointing a bazooka aimed in our direction from the corner of my eye seconds before it was fired.

"Hit the dirt!" the man shouted kicking the table into the air sending yogurt and chilli sauce and tea all over Cagalli.

The bazooka round exploded in the café followed by the sounds of machine gun fire. All this passed over Garen as he stared wide-eyed at the unconscious Shinobu on the ground with a puddle of blood forming around her head.

"Die you rotten space monsters!"

"For the preservation of our blue and pure world!"

"Those guys are Blue Cosmos!" Cagalli shouted over the gun fire not noticing the yellow glow in Garen eyes. "Garen! Are you even listening to me?"

"No one hurts my sister and gets away with it!" he roared leaping over the table straight into the fight.

The first one was so surprised to see Garen jumping at him, he never had time to raise his rifle before he was smashed over the head with a chair. Then had his neck effortlessly snapped. Waltfeld couldn't believe what he was seeing. This kid was fight at speeds which would match a coordinator's. He seemed like an everyday teenager hanging out with his sister's friend for a shopping trip but now he was fighting like a crazed warrior using a sword in a gun fight. Waltfeld even noticed to way his eyes were glowing bright yellow as he fought, before the attack his eyes were a calm blue colour. Something Waltfeld found admirable was how much he cared for his sister's safety. When it ended Garen stood amongst the corpses still holding his bloodied sword in his right hand. What hadn't changed was the yellow glow in his eyes.

"He's unbelievable," Cagalli gasped holding her hand over Shinobu's head wound.

Slowly the glow in his eyes faded away and the angry expression on his face changed to a look of disgust.

"Garen! Shinobu's waking up!" Cagalli shouted.

Waltfeld's mansion.

Finding out our mysterious stranger was Andrew Waltfeld the Desert Tiger wasn't as big a surprise for Garen as it was for Cagalli. As his soldiers cleaned up the mess in town the trio were invited to his mansion so Cagalli could be cleaned up and Shinobu's injures looked at. When Waltfeld kicked the table up to protect them it inadvertently whacked Shinobu in the jaw making her fall back and hit the back of her head on the ground. Since it was in the heat of the moment Garen didn't have any reason to hold Waltfeld responsible. Walking inside they were introduced to Waltfeld's lover Aisha who took Cagalli and Shinobu with her down the hall and he couldn't help but follow her hips as she walked.

"Hey, what are you staring at?" Waltfeld barked breaking Garen's trance.

"You are one lucky bastard to get someone like her," he said joining him in his rumpus room. "Do you have the authorisation to access Mobilesuit deployments for Earth?"

"Now why would you be asking me this? You're not an enemy spy are you?" he asked handing the teen a cup of coffee. "I'm sorry but I can't give classified information to a civilian."

"I have top level authorisation from chairman Clyne allowing me to access any information I want," Garen replied handing him the disk. "There are two suits I need to know about, Tallgeese and Epyon. I want to know when they're being sent to Earth."

"I see, then you must be the one who rescued Miss Lacus from the legged ship," he grinned. "Tallgeese and Epyon are due to be transferred under my command by tomorrow at the latest. You have my assurances this conversation won't go beyond these four walls, pilot of Wing-Zero."

"What else do you know?" Garen asked taking a sip of this strange smelling coffee.

"Only what I overheard at the café before I interrupted you," Waltfeld replied. "The question is why are you fighting against them?"

"Tallgeese and Epyon are stolen property. They belonged to my friends before they were killed by ZAFT. I have no intention of fighting against you unless I have to but Lacus did make me promise I'd live with her after I've finished my mission on Earth," Garen smiled remembering her sweet giggling. "She is after all my girlfriend now, even if I'm only natural."

"You claim to be a natural yet you fight will the speed and strength of a coordinator. Something tells me you don't know what you really are or you only become a coordinator when you fight," Waltfeld said turning his attention to the door. "But I see Aisha's finished with our young ladies."

I so wish Kira was here to see this, Garen mused staring at the ladylike version of his sister and Cagalli.

Cagalli was wearing a strapless aqua dress that came down to her ankles with low high heels and her face was coloured scarlet. While Shinobu wore a very nice pink spaghetti strap dress the same length as Cagalli's dress which showed off a generous amount of cleavage and a nice pair of sandals.

"Well, what do you think?" Aisha asked pushing the girls forward.

"I think this is some of your best work yet Aisha," Waltfeld replied setting his cup on the coffee table. "Wouldn't you agree Garen?"

"My little sister is a woman and Cagalli you should wear dresses more often," Garen said as the blonde girl tried pulling her dress up to cover her chest more. "If you were wearing a dress when that scorpion crawled up your leg I wouldn't have needed to pull your pants down."

"Do you have to tell that to everyone we meet you jackass!" Cagalli snapped balling up a fist.

At Cagalli's outburst Waltfeld and Aisha promptly cracked in a fit of laughter that had Aisha holding her sides as she tried to stay on her feet, even Shinobu was joining in the hilarity.

"Which dress do you think Lacus would look good in Garen?" Shinobu asked taking a seat beside Waltfeld.

"I'd have to say both and it's a pity she's not here right now," he replied draining the rest of his coffee. "What'd you do with their other clothes?"

"There're being washed, it wouldn't be right to send these ladies home with blood, chilli and yogurt sauce stains," Aisha answered sitting on Waltfeld's opposite side. "My Andy might be a ZAFT commander but killing his enemy or taking prisoners when he's not on the battle field isn't his style."

If only other commanders were as laid back as you, Garen thought.

"Is it your style to burn down people's homes in the middle of the night?" Cagalli asked adopting a hostile tone. "You must enjoy play sadistic little games with your enemy. Can't attack us directly because we've got the Strike and Archangel protecting, us so you make an entire town of people homeless."

"If you'll be excusing us, Aisha and I have some other matters to attend to," Waltfeld said leaving the room and closing the door.

"What the hell do you know about war Cagalli? Soldiers follow orders of people safely behind their desks how know little or nothing about actually fighting. In a game of sports you have rules but in war there are no rules. Where I come from I once watched as a battalion of Mobilesuits destroy an entire city, while the people were sleeping. If you want to blame someone for all the bloodshed, blame the people in charge of the military," Garen said calmly. "The city was destroyed because my friends and I refused to turn over our Gundams. When our time limit was up the enemy commander ordered the troops to open fire. They hesitated but the city was still destroyed. But that war is different from this one. Because there's no such thing as a coordinator the war I fought in was only between us and a large group of soldiers within the military who were trying to take over the current government."

"So then what are you fighting for?" Cagalli asked. "Why were you fighting in the first place?"

"I'm not interested in involving myself in your war. My only mission is to destroy Tallgeese and Epyon then head up to the Plants so I can be with Lacus. As for why I was fighting doesn't really matter anymore. I was trying to kill the man who murdered our father but now that I'll never get that opportunity I guess I don't have anything to fight for. Zero hasn't shown me where my future in this world lies," he replied staring out the window.

The Next Day.

Outside Lacus' house in the Plants.

"Recognition number 285002. Athrun Zala of the Le Creuset team, here to see Miss Clyne," Athrun said showing his ID card to the security camera at the gate.

"Identity confirmed, you may proceed," replied the automated voice recording.

Parking his car in the driveway Athrun took a calming breath before exiting with a bouquet of flowers. When on the battle field Athrun was always ready to die if it was his time and he was never nervous about it. But now as he climbed the small flight of steps to the front door he found himself shaking in his well-polished shoes. It wasn't everyday an elite soldier was graced with an invitation to Lacus Clyne's house, especially when she was the most popular idol in the Plants. Tugging at his collar to the thousandth time Athrun pressed the doorbell and waited for only a few second as one of the butlers answered.

"Good day sir, Miss Lacus has been expecting you," the butler said taking Athrun's coat.

"Thank you," Athrun replied hearing padded footsteps from the second level. This is the second time I've been in Lacus' house. First time was when I was told she and I were engaged, but I only like her as a friend. How am I supposed to marry someone when I don't even love her? I really wish someone would take my place, I just want to be friends with Lacus.

"Oh hello Athrun, it's good to see you again," Lacus said drawing his attention, as she descended the stairs dressed in her casual white dress.

"I'm sorry I'm late, these are for you," he replied handing her the bouquet, noticing she looked a bit flushed and her hair was slightly messy. "Are you all right? You look like you've got a fever."

"Oh no I'm quite all right thank you," she answered taking the flowers from him, accidentally brushing a hand against his which he also noticed was wet.

"Are you sure you weren't in the middle of something when I arrived?" he asked with a teasing smirk as she hid her face behind the purple flowers trying to hide her blush. "Who were you thinking about?"

"We should go outside so I can explain everything," Lacus replied heading back upstairs. "Could you wait while I freshen up?"

"Take all the time you need," Athrun answered back.

Ten Minutes Later.

"Athrun, I'm afraid I've fallen in love with someone else. Someone who helped me through a hard moment with a girl on the Archangel," Lacus explained sitting at a small table with Athrun now with her hair nice and neat, with a hint of perfume.

"Garen Kanzaki? You've fallen in love with the natural who brought you back the Vesalius?" Athrun gasped in shock.

"What does it matter that he's a natural? I'm in love with him and that's final. I don't mean to hurt your feelings Athrun but you weren't on the Earth Forces vessel when he defended me from a girl who said she hates all coordinators. That we aren't human, that we should all die. It was so sad to hear those words that I wanted to cry. Garen comforted me held me in his arms as I wept. Garen is a person who looks past the genetic alterations and sees the person for who they really are," she described, a warm smile and blush gracing her face. "He was even kind enough to give me my first kiss in our room. And my second."

"If you're worried about hurting my feelings you don't have to. I only ever thought of you as a good friend," he said looking out over the bay. "But if he's with the legged ship then he's become an enemy if ZAFT and that means we'll probably have to destroy him."

"You're wrong Athrun, he's piloting Wing-Zero and I know that even Commander Le Creuset wouldn't be able to destroy him," she replied watching a bird fly past. "Did you know the Tallgeese and Epyon were piloted by friends of his until they were killed?"

"How do you know about those suits?" he asked snapping his head back to her.

"He told me so. I've been keeping in contact with him for the last few days and he's coming to me, once he's destroyed Tallgeese and Epyon. But if you tell anyone else what I've told you, I never want to hear from you or see your face again," she threatened poking his chest with her finger.

"All right I won't tell anyone I promise," Athrun replied putting his hands up in surrender. "I hope you two are happy together,"

"Thank you Athrun, you're such a good friend," Lacus smiled.

Back on Earth.

In the middle of the desert three Mobilesuit carrier planes landed around the Lesseps. Opening their doors to unload the six ZuOOTs, the Duel and the Buster. Inside the large carrier commander Waltfeld dropped the report on the suits he was given from ZAFT's Gibraltar base.

"What's up with those guys at Gibraltar? Why are they sending us ZuOOTs? Are they all out of BeCUEs?" Waltfeld asked.

"They said they can't give us anymore. Maybe they think they're doing us a favour by sending those two guys," DaCosta replied looking out the window as the third transport unloaded the Duel and Buster.

"The battle experience of the pilots is limited to outer space. I can help but think they'll get in the way down here," Waltfeld said.

"They are from an elite unit," DaCosta added.

"I don't like the fact that they're from the Le Creuset team. I could never stand that guy," Waltfeld frowned watching two airborne suits land on the Lesseps deck. "Command must really want that legged ship destroyed if they sent us Tallgeese and Epyon."

"Actually sir, from what I've been told their mission is to destroy or capture a Mobilesuit called Wing-Zero. They said it descended to Earth with the legged ship but they didn't know it's location until two days ago which is somewhere in this region. Its exact position is unknown at this point," DaCosta explained.

"Well then, let's go meet our newest editions," Waltfeld replied heading out of his office.

Outside on the Lesseps deck the Duel and Buster were standing alongside Tallgeese and Epyon with the pilots assembled at their feet, shielding their faces from the blinding sand.

"What an awful place. What are we doing here?" Dearka commented trying to get the sand out of his hair.

"They say you can't really appreciate the desert till you live here," came Waltfeld's voice. "I'm Andrew Waltfeld, commander of the Lesseps,"

"Yzak Joule, Dearka Elsman, Scott Becker and Ben Harper of the Le Creuset team reporting as order Commander Waltfeld," Yzak said saluting along with the others.

"When one doesn't have a bad scar removed, some might say it's a sign of your commitment," Waltfeld said smirking as Yzak turned his head away. "Or since you've turned your head away I'd say it's a symbol of you humiliation."

"Commander Waltfeld, we'd like to know if you have any information on Wing-Zero's battle strength," Becker requested dropping his right hand at his side.

"I'm afraid there's nothing to tell. The only Mobilesuit we've seen from the legged ship in the Strike. Sorry I couldn't be of more help to your mission," Waltfeld answered looking up at the Duel and Buster. "Where will you two be assigned once you'd destroyed it?"

"We'll be stationed at Carpentaria to await the approval of operation Spit Break," Harper replied smiling proudly at Tallgeese. "With these suits we'll destroy those rotten naturals."

"Don't go letting you egos get in the way of you mission! If you do then you'll be the ones destroyed by Wing-Zero!" Waltfeld shouted snapping the four pilots to attention. "Now if you'll follow me I'll brief you on the legged ship's current location."

Resistance Base.

After returning from Banadiya yesterday Kira's jaw almost hit the ground when he saw Shinobu in the dress she was wearing. Cagalli quickly grabbed her regular clothes and went to change. Today was the day we would attempt to break through the ZAFT forces and make our way to the red sea and then to the Indian Ocean. Garen had spent most of the night and morning modifying the Striker packs which allowed more fight time and less drain on the main battery. At a briefing we were shown video footage of the Lesseps and two escort ships receiving supplies and Mobilesuits including the Buster and Duel. The two that caught Garen's eye were the Tallgeese and Epyon.

"So Garen, what do you plan to do?" Murrue asked.

"I'll launch and wait about ten kilometres from the battle zone. I'll wait till they go past me then alert Tallgeese and Epyon to my position and lure away from the Archangel," he replied frowning at the video screen.

"Won't they detect your approach?" Natarle asked.

"Impossible, Zero has a Hyper-Jammer stealth system which makes it invisible to all forms of electronic sensors. You can't see it unless you look for it with your eyes," Shinobu explained.

"In others words if I were to fly over Banadiya the people would see me. Zero can't disappear from sight like the Blitz can, but the Hyper-Jammers will make sure the Lesseps and its support ships won't get a look at me destroying Tallgeese and Epyon," he added.

"What does it matter if they see you fighting against them?" Shinobu asked.

"I'm going to the Plants to live with Lacus once my business on Earth is finished. And before any of you jump to conclusions I'm not going to fight against the Earth Forces unless you give me a reason. Remember this isn't my war," he said seeing the shocked look on Natarle's face. "I've acquired something that'll get me into the Plants without a problem, I hope."

"But you're a natural, the second the Plants find that out you'll be executed, especially if chairman Zala finds out," Natarle objected.

"I'm not a natural. It turns out I'm a coordinator after all. I had the Archangel Doctor analyse my DNA and he found out I'm a test tube baby," he replied looking over at Shinobu. "I'm still your brother Shinobu, the doctor compared our DNA and we had the same parents, I was just grown in a lab. Most likely I'm the only one that was ever created."

"I'm so sorry Garen," Murrue said placing a hand on my shoulder.

"That must be why Jake and Zack were never able to use the Zero System properly," Shinobu brought up.

"That's right. Tallgeese and Epyon were made to incorporate the Zero System but my friends couldn't control it," he realised.

"Sahib! All preparations have been completed, we're ready to move out."

"Then let's go. This time we'll finish off the Tiger once and for all," Sahib said grabbing a rifle and running outside to the waiting vehicles along with everyone else.

"Captain Ramius," Garen called out grabbing her arm. "I think you should know Zero showed me a possible future for the Archangel where you'll be fighting against ZAFT and the Earth Forces,"

"You can't be serious," she demanded.

"I am because Zero also showed I would live happily with Lacus and I trust Zero's predictions. They've never been wrong," he replied releasing her arm. "Don't tell anyone else ok especially Natarle."

"You have my word," she said running off to the Archangel with Garen right behind her.

Lesseps Bridge.

"Commander, we've spotted the legged ship. It's currently on the move to the remains of the factory district."

"Any Mobilesuit deployment?" Waltfeld asked.

"None what so ever sir."

"Right then. Becker, Harper, I want you two on standby in your suits. If you detect Wing-Zero you are authorised to intercept and destroy it. The rest of us will focus our attention on the legged ship, understood," Waltfeld instructed.

"Yes sir," Becker and Harper saluted leaving the bridge.

"What about us Commander?" Yzak asked. "What's the plan of attack?"

"The BeCUEs will launch an attack the Strike. The rest of our forces will attack the legged ship. DaCosta tell the hanger crew to get my LaGOWE ready for launch. Commence the attack once we're in their radar range," Waltfeld ordered leaving the bridge himself. "As for the Duel and Buster, you two will remain on the Lesseps and provide long range covering fire."

Tallgeese's Cockpit.

"Hey Harper, you got anything?" Becker asked searching for Zero's transponder code.

"Not a damn thing Becker. Wait transponder code located, two kilometres southeast. Let's get him!" Harper cheered transforming Epyon into its mobile armour mode, flying towards the source of the code.

"Be careful Harper, something tells me Wing-Zero has more power than Tallgeese alone," Becker cautioned flying after his team mate.

"Screw that Becker! If you're too afraid then you shouldn't have been given a red uniform," Harper taunted. "There's no way any natural can beat me!"

I'm beginning to wonder why they gave you a red uniform in the first place, Becker wondered pulling Tallgeese alongside Epyon. "I'll go in and draw his fire, when he shoots at me you can attack him from behind."

"I've always wanted to stab someone in the back," Harper replied grinning insanely as Tallgeese shot past Epyon.