Disclaimer: If you know it, I don't own it. If you don't know it, I still don't own it. The only thing I own is my own warped mind that created this.

Sorry for not updating in such a long time… I either had a massive bout of writers block, or was just too lazy write anything… Or both (last one sounds right) This chapter takes place at the same time as the last chapter. This one may seemed a bit rushed, but I did it to update it… last update was back in 2011… Next one may be a while again.

Chapter 4: Attack

Slowly, a greenish-blue shuttle glided through the electromagnetic field that enclosed the space-port of Aprilius 1. Recently returning from Terra, it slid into a specially designed port, while an extension tube reached across and connected with its universal docking port. The seal enclosed on the lock with a slight hiss, then air was added. Passangers from Terra slowly got up from their seats and made their way over to the glass tube that made up the connection. Behind the Passanger Shuttle, another ship slid into a port. While this one was originally designed by the Earth Alliance five years previous, it was no longer affiliated with said organization. The Archangel was the flagship of the Orb nation, as well as the ship of choice for the Lioness of Orb, Cagalli Yula Attha.

A small bay extended out to the side of the Archangel where, like the Shuttle, it made contact with a slight hiss. Unlike the Shuttle however, this one was not made of Polymer Glass, but of an high strength alloy. Inside the bay, two people waited for the door infront of them to open. A pink haired woman by the name of Lacus Clyne; and a brown haired male wearing a black commanders uniform, Kira Yamato.

Kira, looking over at Lacus, couldn't help but laugh to himself. Lacus was currently fiddling with her outfit. She was wearing her commander's uniform based off of a Japanese kimono, the black sleeveless dress with pink and purple highlights came down to about mid-thigh and a pink sash around her waist. While it was what she wore years ago durning the wars, she still used it as her Chairwoman outfit. "Lacus," Kira said softly, "Why are you so worried? Its not like you don't know them."

"I know, Kira. It's just that I have a feeling like something is going to happen."

Just as Kira opened his mouth to say something, the doors infront of him hissed open. Suddenly he was launched off his feet by a certain blonde haired female, knocking his breath out of his lungs. "Ca-Galli…" he wheezed, trying to get air back in to his lungs. Behind his sister, at a more sedate pace, Athrun emerged from the portal.

Athrun stared at the sight before him. Lacus, in her leader kimono; Cagalli, wrapped around her brother; and Kira, out of breath and underneath his sister. "I'm not going to even dignifiy this with a comment." He said. Behind him, Murrue and Mu were only steps away when he turned around and just said, "Don't ask".


Exiting the teal coloured shuttle, 3 men quickly made their way past customs and into Aprilus 1. Glancing around to make certain that they weren't being listened on, one of the men opened a throw-away phone and hit the speed dial. "We're here and so is the target." He listened for a second then replied, "That's right, we work together on this 'excursion' then afterwards all bets are off." A few more seconds, then, "We'll see you there". He turned off the phone, snapped it in half and threw them into a nearby bush. "Lets go. They are waiting."


The party was in full swing. It came as a shock to Cagalli, who thought she was here to go over a new treaty with the Plants. The party in question was for her and Kira's Birthday (A/N: bit cliché but the best I could think of at 2am). Infront of them, dominating the frontal part of the exhibit display was Evidence 01, the winged whale. Found on Europa by George Glenn so many years ago, it was the first example of an exo-planetary lifeform. Just off the main hall, stood the Ring of Jupiter. Found on the same trip, the ring was found orbiting Europa. Preliminary studies on the Ring showed that it was almost 100,000 years old. There was no indication on how it got into orbit or even who made it. Suddenly, smoke bombs were thrown into the hall and three figures burst in from the main enterance. "For Our Pure and Blue World!" one of them shouted.

"Athrun!" Kira called out.

"Kira, get everyone out of here!" Athrun shouted back, as he drew his side arm from its holster. He was just about to shoot when three more men appeared just infront of the Ring. "For Patrick Zala!"

"Shit. Get everyone behind the tables." Bullets whizzed by, some richoceting off the walls, others passing through the cake. Un-noticed by everyone, lights began appearing on the Ring. Suddenly with a burst of liquid energy, the three men by the Ring disappeared. Startled by Murrue's voice, Athrun whipped around to see a Mobile Armor infront of the Ring.

"Oh Crap."