A New Destiny
Chapter 9
Junius Seven
Disclaimer- I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny never have never will!
Graceful fingers flew across the keyboard at an amazing speed. Athrun sat in his new Gundam the Savior and was working on updating his OS so that he would be prepared for when they entered battle. He did admit that he was having some trouble as the Savior was designed for closer ranger attacks then he was used to.
"Hey!" a voice said startling Athrun from his work.
Athrun smiled friendly at the magenta haired girl. "Hello Luna."
Luna smiled and leaned into the cockpit to pear down at the controls. Luna's eyes widen in awe and excitement as she inspected the controls.
"Wow! This sure is different from my ZAKU warrior. A lot more advanced." Luna said still admiring.
Athrun only laughed slightly.
Luna looked at Athrun and gave him a teasing smirk. "So if you and Kira spared off whom do you think would win? Savior or Freedom?"
Athrun gave Luna a mock annoyed look. "Luna I don't think that would ever happen."
Luna pouted slightly.
"I asked Kira that and she said that you might win since you defeated her before….well sort of." Luna said bring a finger to her chin in thought.
Athrun raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
Luna leaned back over and smiled. "I asked Kira if you two ever spared before. She said that you two did fight one time and you ended up trashing her MS." Luna said happily. "Though she never told me why you two were fighting."
Athrun winced slightly knowing that Kira was refereeing to the time him and Kira tried to kill each other. He wasn't surprised that Luna thought that they were sparing instead of fighting in an actual battle. He knew that Kira had left out some "key points".
"Well you never know." Athrun said and started typing again.
Luna gave Athrun a cheeky smile. "I still think that she could kick your ass."
Athrun frowned slightly and Luna laughed.
Athrun looked down at the screen once more. "Where is Kira anyways?"
Luna stood straight. "The last time I saw her she and Shinn were talking by the Freedom, which was about 5 minutes ago." Luna said before giving a "see you later." And left Athrun heading out towards her own machine.
Athrun stopped typing and frowned. He felt a familiar wave of jealousy coming over. Shaking his head he tried to chase away the feeling. They were only talking, with Shinns attitude the raven boy would most likely have stomped away by now.
Gritting his teeth after a few moments of typing the same thing over and over again Athrun pushed the key board back into place and headed towards the Freedom.
Kira laughed goodheartedly. Shinn had just finished telling her about when he had shot one of his teachers at the academy while they were doing their first shooting practice, luckily the man had a bullet proof vest but that didn't stop him from assigning Shinn to cleaning the locker rooms for two weeks.
Shinn smiled at Kira while she laughed. He found that he liked the sound of her laughing it wasn't an overly done laugh but wasn't one of those "tee-he" laughs either. It was perfect in his opinion.
Kira finally stopped and looked at Shinn and smiled. They were currently sitting at the foot of the Freedom. Kira had finished her work a short time ago as did Shinn and now they were enjoying the others company.
Kira found that despite the boys rude behavior at times he was actually very good company. She had a feeling that not to many people were on his "good side" and assumed that this was how many had dismissed the young pilot as a brat.
"So were did you attend?" Shinn asked surprisingly gentle.
Kira tilted her head to the side a bit. "What do you mean?"
Shinn chuckled slightly. "I mean were did you get your training?"
Kira looked away shyly not knowing what to say. She had rung her hands uncertainly. "Ah…um actually I never received any training." Kira whispered.
Shinn looked shocked. He had never actually seen Kira in battle but if she lived up to her reputation then she was one of if not the best Mobile Suit pilot ever. It was hard to believe that she didn't have any prior experience.
"That's amazing." Shinn said. He had never actually complemented someone before…not really. She had congratulated his family of course and a few close friends and sometimes even his comrades but even then it was a simple "good job".
Kira smiled. "Thank you."
Shinn blushed slightly and lowered his head. He felt a bit giddy at seeing the brunette smile at him. He didn't like the feeling but he didn't hate it either.
Kira was about to say something when a familiar voice called out to her. Kira turned around in her seat and smiled brightly.
"Athrun!" Kira said giving a wave to the boy that was a few hundred feet away.
Shinn scowled slightly, he didn't know why but he didn't like the blue haired soldier. Perhaps it was because this was man who had taken a job to defend that Atha woman and her sugarcoated ideals.
Athrun walked up to the two and smiled at Kira affectionately. Shinn glared slightly that went unnoticed by Kira but not by Athrun. Athrun sent Shinn an irritated look.
"What were you two talking about?" Athrun asked.
Shinn glared. "None of your damn business." He snapped.
Kira gave Shinn a disapproving look before looking at Athrun. "Oh nothing really. Are you all done with the Savior?"
Athrun nodded. "I wanted to talk to you about something Kira…alone if you don't mind." Athrun said and cast a look at Shinn.
Shinn sat up abruptly and walked towards two mechanics', he would normally have said something spiteful but ignored it, but not before giving Athrun a rude signal with his fingers while Kira wasn't looking.
Athrun rolled his eyes and lead Kira out of the hanger.
They entered the locker rooms and sat down on one of the benches.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Kira asked.
Athrun turned so that they were face to face. "Why did you tell Luna about the battle, when we…when I tried to kill you?"
Kira looked away ashamed. "I didn't want to but I let something slip about us fighting against another by accident and Luna persisted and I ended up telling her about it. Not all of it, I left out quite a bit and I just left Luna to make up her own assumptions." Kira explained. Obviously distressed about letting it slip.
Athrun placed a hand on Kiras arm and rubbed it comfortably. "It's alright I was just curious."
Kira smiled slightly.
Athrun leaned in and gave Kira a kiss in her forehead he was about to kiss her on her lips. Kira closed her eyes waiting and just as their lips was barley touching.
"EVERYONE TO LEVEL ONE BATTLE STATIONS, REPEAT EVERYONE TO LEVEL ONE BATLLE STATIONS!"
Kira and Athrun jumped apart as the loud alarm reached their ears. Athrun and Kira gave an annoyed sigh and rushed to their lockers to get into their flight suits.
Athrun and Kira quickly started to dress and soon they were not alone in the change room as the other pilots ran in and went to their lockers.
Unfortunately there wasn't a separate change room for girls and guys and Athrun couldn't help but let his gaze travel to Kira who was next to him and was removing her red jacket and pulling the her underskirt over her head. He blushed slightly but soon glared as he realized that he wasn't the only one that was letting his gaze travel. He caught Shinn looking at Kira from the corner of his eyes and it took everything he had not to leap over and strangle the boy with his own hands.
Realizing that he had no time at the moment and that attacking a fellow comrade in a locker room with your other companions in the room would cause unwanted attention Athrun zipped his flight suit up and grabbed his helmet.
His flight suit was different from the standard red elite flight suit. He had been given a light purple suit with assets only a shade darker (A/N: It's the same one he has in Destiny). He looked over and saw Kira grabbing her own helmet. She to was been giving a different uniform. It was a dark blue and had white assets.
Kira looked at Athrun and smiled before pulling the helmet over her head and rushed out of the room followed closely by Athrun.
Luna, and Rey climbed into their ZAKUS and Shinn entered his own Mobile Suit the Impulse. Kira and Athrun had almost broken their ribs laughing, the name suited Shinn well.
Everyone quickly launched and enter the battle field. (A/N Forgive me for the crappy battle this is suppose to be when Junius Seven falls to earth but I have never seen the actual battle and I can't find any summaries for it! Sorry if I butcher it)
"Our target is the remains of Junius seven." The captains' voice came over the air waves.
Normal P.O.V
'Junius seven?' Kira thought and looked out to see several other ZAFT ships and some EA ships.
Kira went to the center of the battle field. She saw that the ZAFT forces seemed to be trying to get the remains towards the earth.
'Are they planning on launching them to earth?' Kira thought in alarm.
Kira was almost immediately engaged by one of the EA MS. She easily dodged the shot and flipped the Freedom over to contour it. Firing the shot with the Freedom upside down Kira took out the arms and main camera of the mobile suit.
Kira watched satisfied as the machine was completely disarmed. She quickly turned her attention to some of the other machines that were trying to get close enough to the Minerva to engage it. Not about to let that happened Kira flew towards them gracefully dodging attacks and took out her beam saber. She successfully cut off their arms and legs and camera. She was careful not to hit the cockpit though. She wouldn't kill unless it was necessary.
Kira quickly scanned the area and saw that Athrun and Shinn were engaged with several mobile suits and were trying to clear a path for the forces so that they could get to the remains of the fallen colony.
Kira was about to head over to help out when she saw Luna's ZAKU. She quickly aimed and fired three shots in her direction.
Luna's P.O.V
I was surprised to see the EA here. I had just finished off an enemy when my radar picked up three shots and a machine heading my way.
I quickly turned my ZAKU around to see and enemy machine right behind me. It must have come when I was battling the other. I could see its gun aimed right for my cockpit, before I had time to scream though the enemy lost its arms head and legs.
I was shocked and saw the Freedom not to far away.
"Luna! Luna is you alright?" I heard Kira shout out over the communication link.
I was shocked. That was an amazing shot, but also that she was about to save my life.
"Yeah, I'm alright. Thanks." I said a bit shaky. Kira didn't reply back she only flew over to where Shinn and Athrun were trying to clear a path. I watched in awe as the Freedom almost danced across the sky and took out any MS that came near her.
Shinn's P.O.V
I growled as I was getting impatient. These naturals were very persistent. I had been trying to clear a path with some help from Athrun to allow the forces to get to the remains of Junius seven.
I don't care what people say about the supposed ZAFT ace. He was NOT helping. We should have had the path cleared by now. So much for the pride of ZAFT, I guess he has lost his touch.
I grumble under my breath as Athrun gives me and order to take the left side. I don't see why he is so bent on strategy. Better to just attack and get over with it.
I move the impulse to the left when I see something fly by me. It's fast, really fast.
I felt my eyes grow twice there size as I watch the Freedom spin and dip taking out an alarming number of EA machines with out getting a scratch or a close encounter.
I can hear the screams and cries of the EA soldiers over the communication link. They are all shouting the same things.
"It's the F-FREEDOM!"
"What is this guy?"
"Retreat!"
"AHHH!"
I finally come out of my stupor daze and realize that my entire side is clear. Kira had finished the rest of the off and was heading towards the Savior to help Athrun out.
Athrun's P.O.V
"Damnit!" I growl. I haven't fought in such a long time and the design of the Savior is not making it easier. I don't know how Kira performing so well. Perhaps because she had gotten the Freedom instead of a new machine…or maybe I'm just rusty.
I'm not doing terrible. I am actually doing quite well. It just feels a little wired being out on the battle field again.
I can see the Freedom fighting and I'm very impressed. I knew that Kira was an excellent pilot if fighting against and with her in the previous war was any indication. However she has taken a giant leap in skill. It's almost like she was holding back two years ago.
Well I can certainly say that I'm glad that she didn't fight like these two years ago or I would have been killed.
I smile in a sort of pride as I watch and listen to the cowering enemy soldiers. I can see retreat signals in the sky as they make a desperate attempt to regroup. I flip the Savior over and fire a few shots as some rebel pilots that don't want to follow orders.
I'm not as good as Kira and I end up hitting the cockpits of some of the further away units. I try my best like Kira to not kill though.
We are given the order to pull back, which we do.
Normal P.O.V
The Zaft forces quickly took the opportunity of the EA trying to regroup to their advantage and head towards the remains of Junius Seven.
The ships used their thrusters at full speed and moved the remains towards and out of the debris belt. As the neared the Earth several pulled back while the rest forced the remains towards the earth.
Everyone watched as the remains sped towards the earth, getting hot in the earths atmosphere have them a bright red glow. Everyone knew that when the remains hit many civilians could be killed. All watched until there was nothing left to see.
Minerva
Everyone quickly docked. The battle had been reverently short and no one was injured.
Luna got out of her ZAKU and ran over to the Freedom where Kira had just lowered herself to the floor.
"Kira!" Luna called waving her hand trying to get the other girls attention.
"Oh, Luna. Is something wrong?" Kira asked as she saw the girl running towards her.
Luna stopped and took a few quick breaths. "No nothing is wrong I just wanted to thank you again for saving me." Luna said with a friendly smile.
Kira waved it off. "It's alright you don't need to thank me, anyone would have done the same."
A blonde pilot came over to them. Kira had forgotten his name. Rey…something.
"That was an impressive performance." Rey said admiral.
Kira thanked him and told him that it was nothing. Soon half the crew was giving congratulations or asking questions. Kira felt a bit embarrassed at getting so much attention after on short battle.
Soon everyone went back to work when Shinn berated everyone on bugging Kira. No one wanting to deal with the hot-headed pilot's attitude, they went back to work.
Kira got a laugh at seeing Shinn barking at anyone who dared to yell back at him. In the end Shinn had them either covering their ears or fleeing.
"He really needs to work on his anger." Kira heard a voice say beside her.
Kira turned and smiled at the other pilot. "I think it's funny. Though I wish he wouldn't be so harsh."
Athrun rolled his eyes. Leave it to Kira to like everyone. "Well that was an interesting." Athrun murmured.
"I guess but at least no one was hurt after all it was an evidently small fight." Kira said referring to the battle.
Athrun laughed. "I was talking about Shinn yelling at everyone but your right about that to."
Kira chuckled slightly.
"Well I'm going to head to my room. I'm so tired." Kira said and headed towards the change room to get out of her flight suit.
Athrun said his good nights and then turned around to see a pair of ruby eyes glaring at him.
"What?" Athrun asked confused.
"What the hell was wrong with you out there?" Shinn asked more calmly then anyone would think normal.
Athrun frowned. "What do you mean?"
"We should have been able to clear that path in only a few minute. If you hadn't been so concerned about positions maybe we would have had it done before the Freedom came to clear it out." Shinn snarled.
Athrun had to admit that he was surprised at the boy gall. "Listen Shinn I don't have time to listen to you go on and on about how strategy is a waste of time. If you disagree with my motives keep it to yourself." Athrun sighed and left the hanger.
Shinn glared and huffed.
To be continued….
A/N: I know what you're thinking "Thank God it's over!" I apologize for the crappy battle. I honestly have no idea of what goes on in that battle, but I needed a small battle to do and someone suggested this one so I thought "why not?" I know that it is completely off for the timeline but bare with me here. I promise to make the next chapter better to make up for this one.
Flame me if you want for the battle it's not going to change anything.
Some suggestions are always great and welcome just tell me what you want to see happen and I'll do my best to fit it in.
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