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After the battle was over and the Minerva began chasing the Girty Lue, Luna went to fetch Cagalli, Athrun, Van, and Fiona from the Officer's quarters she left them in. "I'm here to take you to the Chairman and Captain" said Luna after she opened the door
"Thank you" said Cagalli getting up
Along the way to the Captain's office both Cagalli and Athrun thought "The Chairman is here as well"
When they arrived Luna knocked on the Captain's door. "What is it" asked Talia
"I have brought Representative Athha and her bodyguards as you requested ma'am" said Luna
"Send them in" said Talia
"Yes ma'am" said Luna
She opened the door and motioned them inside. "Thank you" said Cagalli
They went inside and Durandal motioned them to the seat in front of him saying "Please have a seat"
"Thank you" said Cagalli
Cagalli had a seat while Athrun, Van, and Fiona stood near her. "I am sorry to include you in all of this" said Durandal
"That is all right" said Cagalli
"I knew we would be involved in a fight when we can on board this ship" she said
"Have you been able to find out anything about who stole them" she asked
"No we haven't" said Durandal
"They are using a ship that is unknown to us" he said
"This ship is still pursuing them then" asked Cagalli
"Yes" said Durandal
"We need to take control of the situation before it gets out of hand" he said
He then got up and said "Allow me to give you a guided tour of the ship"
"He wants to show off again" thought Athrun and Cagalli
"But sir" exclaimed Talia
"It is alright Talia" said Durandal
"It's the least we can do for our friends since they are putting their lives in our hands" he said
Talia looked away and didn't say anything as Durandal led them out of the room.
Durandal led them to a balcony that over looked the mobile suit hanger. He started talking about ZAFT's new mass produced model, the ZAKU, and the Impulse. Athrun let out a chuckle when Durandal called the Impulse efficient. "If there something the matter" asked Durandal
"You calling that system efficient" said Athrun
"The only thing efficient about it is that the packs fly by themselves" he said
"They can send out replacement parts if it was damaged in battle" said Durandal
"Which could be destroyed by the enemy leaving the pilot with half or no mobile suit at all" said Athrun
Before the discussion could go any further a message came over the intercom. "The enemy ship has been spotted. We are going to Condition Red"
"I repeat we are going to Condition Red"
As activity increased in the hanger, Durandal said "Follow me"
He led them out of the hanger and towards the bridge. They went into bridge where Talia greeted them. "Chairman" said Talia turning around in her chair
"I have a request" said Durandal
"What is it" asked Talia
"I would like our guests to observe the battle from the bridge" said Durandal
"What" exclaimed Talia?
"But…" she began to say
"The Representative is an experienced commander and her input might be useful" said Durandal
"Fine" said Talia sighing before turning around
"More experienced than you think" thought Cagalli
"Lower the bridge" ordered Talia
The four of them had a surprised look on their faces as the bridge lowered into the floor. "Interesting idea" thought Athrun and Cagalli
The Impulse launched with the Blast pack along with a ZAKU with a Gunner pack and two GuAIZ Rs. They flew off and didn't encounter anything for a while and the enemy ship continued its course. "What is going on" thought Cagalli
"The enemy ship should have detected them by now and done something unless…" she thought
"It's a trap" she exclaimed
"We are following a decoy" said Athrun as he realized it
"I just lost Shaun's signal" said Meyrin
"Bogey One has disappeared" said Arthur
"Chaos, Gaia, and Abyss have just appeared" shouted Meyrin
"This isn't going to end well" thought Athrun
"Bogey One just appeared behind us along with two mobile suits" said Arthur
"Evade" shouted Talia
"We can't, there are too close" said the pilot
"Call back our mobile suits and use the debris as cover" ordered Talia
The Girty Lue continued to fire at the Minerva along with its two Dagger Ls. The Girty Lue fired a wave of missiles at the rock surrounding the Minerva. "Incoming missiles" shouted the radar tech
"But they are not heading toward us" he said confused
Cagalli's eyes widen as she shouted "We need to get out of here"
"They are going to bury us under rock" said Athrun
Talia just looked at them but didn't do anything which caused Athrun and Cagalli to growl and the Seed to flash in their eyes. The first wave of missiles hit and Talia ordered to get away from the rock but by then it was too late.
"Two mobile suits and a mobile armor are approaching" said Meyrin
"Where are Shinn and Lunamaria" asked Talia
"The Chaos, Gaia, and Abyss are keeping them busy" said Meyrin
"Have Rey launch immediately" ordered Talia
"Yes ma'am" said Meyrin
A ZAKU with the Blaze pack flew out of the hanger since rocks were blocking it from being launched. It then flew off to engage the mobile armor.
"How many starboard engines do you have left" asked Athrun?
Talia turned around and wasn't going to say anything when she saw the Chairman nod. "Six" said Talia
"Fire all the starboard weapons and engines at the same time" said Athrun
"Are you insane" shouted Arthur
"Imagine the damage that could cause to the hull" he said
"Do you have any better ideas to get us out of this mess you caused" asked Athrun
"What do you mean 'we caused'" shouted Arthur
"If you have just listened to Cagalli we might not be in this mess" said Athrun
"Do it" ordered Talia
"But Captain" said Arthur
"We will talk about this later Arthur" said Talia
During the whole conversation Van and Fiona noticed Durandal smiling and frowning through it. "What is he up to" thought Van
"Bogey One is closing in" said the radar tech
"Fire all starboard engines and weapons" ordered Talia
Missiles and the cannons on the starboard side fired destroying the rock and allowing the Minerva to escape. "We're free" said Arthur
"Activate the Tannhauser and target Bogey One" ordered Talia
A Positron Cannon came out of the middle of the Minerva and started charging.
"Bogey One targeted" said Arthur
"FIRE" yelled Talia
The Tannhauser fired and the Girty Lue evaded it but still took damage.
"A Positron Cannon" thought Athrun and Cagalli shocked
"So they took that as well" thought Cagalli growling inwardly
"Bogey One is retreating" said the radar tech
"The Impulse and Lunamaria's ZAKU power levels are dangerously low" said Meyrin
"The ZAKU survived a fight with three Gundams" thought Athrun shocked
"Either the ZAKU is better than I thought or she is a really good pilot" he thought
"Engine Two and the port side sensors were damaged in the explosion" said Arthur
The Minerva launched signal flares and their three mobile suits return to the ship.
Talia and Durandal led Cagalli and her guards back to their room. "I apologize for not listening to your suggestion earlier" said Talia
"Thank you for you apology" said Cagalli
"Just try to listen to people's suggestions in the future" she said
The four of them then entered their room. Once Van was sure they were alone he said "The Chairman is up to something"
"We think it has to do with Athrun" said Fiona
"What do you mean" asked Cagalli
"During the whole time we were on the bridge he would smile when Athrun said something and frown when Cagalli did" said Van
"He also frowned when Athrun mentioned Cagalli" said Fiona
"We will keep a closer eye on him" said Athrun
"We need to tell the others what we found out" said Cagalli
The others nodded as Cagalli called Kira. "Kira" said Cagalli
"What is it" asked Kira
"We got some more information" said Cagalli
She then explained everything they learned about the Minerva, Impulse, and ZAKU. "How did you get all this information" asked Lacus
"The Chairman took us on a guided tour of the ship and explained everything to us along the way" said Athrun
"The Chairman is also interested in Athrun as well" said Van
"Do you think he wants you to join back up with ZAFT" asked Dearka
"That is the most likely possibility" said Athrun
"We are going to keep a closer eye on him while he is here" said Van
"Good luck with that" said Kira