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Gundam Seed Purpose
Chapter 9: Tragedy in space
The Bridge crew all stood or sat at their posts as Murrue made contact with the Montgomery. On the screen was the image of Koopman the Montgomery's captain and next to him was vice minister George Alster.
"Lieutenant Ramias, its good to see you made it here in one piece, and with at least one of the G-weapons" The captain said.
"We had some help from outside forces sir, Gekido Jaeger and Canard Pars pilot their own machines and if not for their and Kira Yamato's efforts we wouldn't have made it" Murrue explained.
"Hello Lieutenant Ramias, I'd like to personally thank the crew of the Archangel for their help in securing the Heliopolis citizens, I also couldn't help but notice when I read a list of the ships occupants that you have my daughter on board, with your permission of course I would at least like to catch a glimpse of my daughter" George Alster explained.
"Come now vice minister there will be plenty of time for you and your daughter to catch up after we are free from danger"
"That's Flay's father all right" Sai sighed.
Elsewhere in the ship Canard and Gekido walked through the corridors of the ship discussing the current situation.
"I can see now why you prefer your civilian clothing" Gekido said taking notice of Canard adjusting the collar of his uncomfortable black and red uniform.
"What can I do it's not as if I have the luxury of never meeting a superior officer of the AF!" Canard said.
"Tell me about it, Yamato tried getting me to take a shower, why the hell should I dress up all formal for a guy who I'm only going to meet once?"
"It's a confidence thing, Mir told me that Flay put one of those face mask things on"
"So vane!" Both pilots said together.
On the Vesalius Rau, Ades, Athrun and Miguel stood over the briefing map.
"Commander shouldn't we be searching for Miss Clyne?" Athrun asked.
"Of course we can continue our search, but this chance to shoot down the legged ship is one that we can't pass up, I would hate to be laughed at by future generations" Rau said.
"Sir Commander Thanos is making contact with us sir" The communications officer said.
"Put him on screen!"
"Commander Le Creuscet, I assume you are preparing to attack that fleet and the legged ship correct?" Thanos asked and Rau merely nodded his head. "A mercenary I hired is also in the area, he and my remaining forces will be waiting to attack the legged ship as it goes to assist the fleet" Thanos explained the plan.
"So basically we're to attack the ships as normal and wait for you to take all the glory?" Miguel asked.
"Don't worry Miguel I'm sure commander Thanos will leave what's left of the bulky G-weapon to you" Le Creuscet smirked.
The ZAFT Pilots on the Vesalius climbed into their machines. Three GINN's equipped themselves with recoilless rifles while another equipped itself with missiles.
"Come on Athrun, Miguel show us what those new machines can do!" One of the pilots said over the radio.
"Sure thing!" Miguel smiled.
"Yes" Athrun said hesitantly.
The alarms on the Archangel blared as ZAFT forces attacked the three ships of the advanced fleet. Murrue had decided against Natarle's advice to enter battle in order to help the advanced fleet. In the Montgomery George Alster panicked at the sight of the ZAFT mobile suits while the captain remained relatively stoic. Mobius mobile armours were launched from the Bernard, the Law and the Montgomery, however they could do little against the ZAFT forces. The Defrock fired its two cannons consuming two Mobius's in a spray of beam fire. Athrun flew around space in the Aegis shooting down mobile armours; he then flew behind Bernard and shot its boosters leaving it helpless against an assault by the other GINNS. A smile crossed Thanos's lips as the Archangel flew to assist the fleet. Four Black GINNS plus one white one launched out of the Argos while Zack Tempest launched his Wild Arms from his own stealth ship.
"Coordinators and New types! I wonder which one of the two races is better" Zack said confidently as he flew towards the Archangel.
On the Archangel Kira ran towards the elevator that would take him to the hanger. He was just inches away from it when he heard Flay's voice behind him.
"Kira!" Flay said with her hands together in a praying motion.
"Flay what are you…"
"My dads ship, is it going to be alright, it won't be shot down will it?" Flay asked with tears in her eyes.
"It'll be ok Flay, cause we'll be there!" Kira said as Gekido walked towards them.
"I'm no fan of George Alster but I don't just let people I can save die" Gekido said then paused as he closed his eyes "I…give you my word that your fathers ship wont be shot down" he said before he jumped onto the elevator followed by Kira.
"You should believe in them you know" Yamato said from behind Flay. "I can see that Kira really cares about you, and as for Gekido, he never goes back on his word so I think your father will be all right"
"What the hell have you guys been doing, you're late!" Murdoch said as Kira and Gekido floated into their mobile suits.
"They expected us to help the fleet" Canard said and the other two pilots understood that their job just got a lot harder.
"The enemies you dealing with are several GINNS, a new mobile suit, one of the mercenary units and the Aegis!" Mir explained over the radio.
"Is this new mobile suit orange?" Gekido asked.
"Yes, how did you know?"
"Instinct"
Sorry orange mobile suit but I don't have time to play!
"La Flaga launching in the Zero!" Mu said sliding down his faceplate.
"Canard Pars, Hyperion Launching"
"Kira Yamato, Strike heading out!"
"Gekido Jaeger, PURPOSE READY! GOOOO!!"
The mobile units of the Archangel were launched out of the ship. Kira with the Aile Strike and the Purpose armed with a beam rifle and shield. The Hyperion activated its cannons and fired a full spray shot at the approaching GINNS. Zack shook his head as the GINNS separated; he had anticipated their plan, which was why he didn't fly with the GINNS. As the GINNS separated La Flaga detached his gun barrels and fired away. One of the GINNS was shot in the chest and exploded; others either received extensive damage or managed to avoid the shots. The White GINN aimed its machine gun and fired at the Mobius. Zack targeted the Hyperion and began firing his photon beam rifle. The Hyperion activated its shields and took the shots from the beam rifle. Kira yelled as he drew his beam sabre and flew at the Wild Arms. Both machines clashed with their sabres before separating and shooting at each other with their vulcans.
"COMING THROUGH!!" Gekido yelled as he flew the Purpose towards the battle of the advanced fleet.
The Purpose aimed and fired its beam rifle drawing two GINNS away from the Montgomery.
"Any remaining Mobius's, form up on me!" Gekido said through the radio.
The Gundam's presence seemed to have lit a new fire within the hearts of the Earth soldiers as the 12 remaining Mobius flew behind the Purpose. Activating its arc shield the Purpose took numerous shots from the Aegis and the GINNS before it flew down.
"NOW FIRE!!" Gekido yelled and the Mobius armours flying behind the Purpose fired at the GINNS.
Missiles and linear gun blasts tore through several of the GINNS; some were destroyed while others were merely damaged. Athrun grinded his teeth together as he targeted one of the Mobius's. Suddenly the Purpose flew into the Aegis's flight path and delivered a swift kick to the head of the Aegis. Then Gekido aimed at the Defrock and drew its attention away from the other ships, which seemed to have gained some small hope and courage as well as they began firing at the approaching Vesalius.
"It seems Miguel's rival is quite the tactician, and the inspirer!" Le Creuscet said with a grin on his face.
"The remaining members of the Black Storm unit taken out within a few seconds of a battles start, the power of this new ship isn't one to be reckoned with" Thanos said looking at the remains of the Black storm GINNS floating in space.
Gekido's roar echoed through the radios of the Earth alliance ships as he shot at the Aegis with his rifle and flew towards the Defrock activating its palm beam blade. The Defrock easily flew away from the sword swipe. Athrun targeted the Law and transformed into its mobile armour mode.
"EVERYONE CONCENTRATE FIRE ON THE AEGIS STOP IT NOW!!" Gekido yelled.
The twelve mobile armours fired at the Aegis, which easily dodged the missiles and linear blasts. Two shots connected but this didn't sway Athrun as he latched onto the Earth ship and fired the Aegis Scylla. The ship was blown into stardust and the Mobius pilots cursed themselves for their failure. Athrun changed the Aegis back to its mobile suit form and fired flew towards the Bernard. Miguel landed on one of the Mobius armours and fired into its cockpit with his machine gun.
"DAMN YOU!!" Gekido yelled firing at the Defrock.
The Wild arms Gundam targeted the Archangel and began shooting at it with its submachine guns. Every beam shot connected throwing the occupants to the sides. Flay sat curled up, praying that her father would be all right.
"The power of the Arc shield is down to fifty percent, I would recommend a hasty retreat" Biggs said.
"What kind of man retreats and just leaves his fellow soldiers to die?" Gekido stated more than asked
"You've already lost one of the Purpose's legs, there are no other spare parts!"
"I don't care, I'm gonna save as many people as I can, occupants of the Bernard you've already received extensive damage, all of you get to your escape pods and go to the Archangel!" Gekido said over the radio.
"What the hell does he think he's doing?" Natarle asked outraged by Gekido's actions.
"Vice minister, I'd recommend for you to get to the escape pod as well!" Koopman said and Alster nodded his head.
"Well well well, the rats are fleeing the sunken ship!" Thanos said as he prepped his CGUE for launch.
The Defrock and the Aegis concentrated their fire on the Montgomery while the remaining two GINNS focused on the Bernard. Escape pods were launched from the Bernard and the Mobius armours fired at the two GINNS drawing their attention away from the escape pods. Once again Gekido roared as the Purpose shined, the palm beam blade extended and the Purpose slashed at the Aegis taking out its beam rifle. The Aegis activated its wrist beam blade and flew at the Purpose. Both Gundam's slammed their blades together sending sparks flying throughout space. The White GINN drew its sword and flew at the Mobius cutting its linear gun in half. Mu targeted the GINN and fired the gun barrels blowing up its sword arm. Thanos launched out of the Argos in his Black CGUE. Smiling to himself the man targeted the fleeing escape pods. Gekido saw the CGUE shoot at the escape pods, he didn't have any doubts in what he did next. The Purpose flew away from the Aegis and took the shots meant for the escape pods.
"Captain we have multiple escape pods flying towards the Archangel" Pal said.
"We've confirmed that every crew member abandoned the Bernard and is now on their way here" Sai said.
It was Kuzzey who first took note of Flay floating into the bridge. Sai immediately got off his seat and grabbed Flay pulling her towards the door.
"My dads ship, tell me where my dads ship is" Flay said clutching Sai's shirt.
Suddenly the empty Earth alliance ship was blown apart.
"Kira, where's Kira and Gekido? What are they doing out there?" Flay asked.
"Kira's protecting the Archangel and Gekido's doing his best to protect your dads ship" Sai said.
"There is only thirty percent power left, you must abandon protecting the pods now" Biggs said.
"NEVER!!" Gekido roared. "EVEN IF I HAVE TO SACRIFICE MYSELF I'M NOT LETTING ANY OF MY COMRADES DIE!!"
"Why go so far for people you don't know?" Biggs asked.
"It's a human thing, you probably wouldn't understand" Gekido said.
The pilots of the Mobius armours flew to assist the Purpose, which lost its shield and phase shift armour. Kira took note of the Purpose's state and immediately flew in order to assist. The pilot of the white GINN retracted his face plate and adjusted his glasses as he looked at the Purpose being shot apart by Thanos's CGUE.
"A foolish soldier, but a courageous man!" He said as he let the Strike pass.
Zack too also took note of the Purpose and flew his assault on the Archangel. The Argos and the Vesalius turned their attention to the Archangel and began firing upon it. Gekido yelled out as the CGUE fired upon the undefended Purpose. Its right arm was blown off and half of its face was cut apart by the bullets from the CGUE's rifle. Thanos smiled evilly as he watched the junked Purpose floating in space.
"Sorry Aiman, but I don't think your little rival would have lasted long against you anyway!" Thanos said as he targeted the Purpose's cockpit.
"GEKIDO!!" Kira yelled.
The Strike drew its beam sabre and slashed the CGUE's rifle in half. Thanos cursed as the other Mobius armours showed up and fired upon his CGUE. He easily dodged their missiles and linear blasts, realising when he was outmatched the commander began his flight back to his ship. The Strike and the Aegis looked at each other as both drew their melee weapons and prepared to duel. On the Archangel Flay had been taken out of the bridge by Sai. Sai did his best to calm the girl down, but desperation caused people to do unthinkable things. Flay floated into the bridge dragging with her, to everyone's shock, Lacus Clyne.
"I promise I will kill this girl, tell them that if they keep firing at my dads ship I will kill this girl!" Flay said with tears in her eyes.
Though some of the crew sympathised with her they all knew that it wasn't as simple as that. She yelled at them to tell the ZAFT forces to leave her fathers ship but her cries seemed to have been too late. Just within mere moments of reaching the escape pod George Alster life was ended. The Defrock fired its cannons at the damaged Montgomery blowing it apart. Upon seeing her fathers ship blown into dust Flay went hysterical before she fainted.
"DAMN IT!!" Gekido yelled banging the cockpits console.
Natarle took hold of Kuzzey's earpiece and pressed it against her ear.
"Attention ZAFT forces, this is the warship Archangel of the Earth Alliance forces" Natarle said reporting on all frequencies both of the earth Forces and the ZAFT forces. "Presently under the protective custody of this ship is PLANT Supreme Chairman Siegel Clyne's daughter, Lacus Clyne!"
At the mention of the girls name the forces ceased their fighting.
"By chance we discovered a life pod with her inside, we brought her on board as a humanitarian gesture, however if you continue to attack this vessel we will consider it an abandonment of your responsibility to protect Miss Clyne and will be forced to take matters into our own hands!"
"WHAT MONSTERS YOU ARE!" Athrun yelled.
AND THE PRIZE FOR NUMBER ONE EXPERT AT PISSING PEOPLE OFF GOES TO NATARLE BADQIRUEL! Runners up are all forms of Haro and anyone who quotes the signature line of Blue Cosmos!
"Cowards" Miguel growled.
'What a troublesome girl' Thanos thought.
"I'd imagine this must be awkward for them, they come to help but when they're stuck they resort to this" Rau said.
"Commander!" Ades said looking at the masked commander questionably.
"I know I know, all forces ceasefire! Rau declared, though you could tell from his expression that he really didn't care for this new piece of information.
As the Mobius and GINNS began their flights back to their respective force ships the Aegis and the Strike still floated in front of one another, it was as if the two pilots themselves were making eye contact.
"Using a rescued civilian as a hostage, do you still feel justified fighting on the side of these cowards?" Athrun asked Kira who lowered his head at the actions of the Ensign. "KIRA!" Athrun yelled.
Suddenly much to the two pilots shock Gekido's voice echoed in the radio.
"I think the real question that needs to be asked is do you feel justified fighting on the side of cowards who attack soldiers that cant even fight back and then toying with an enemy by critically damaging his mobile suit? DO YOU FEEL JUSTIFIED FIGHTING BY THE SIDE OF THESE COWARDS!!" He yelled hitting Athrun with the truth in his words.
"Gekido!" Kira whispered.
"We'll talk about this later Kira, now get back to the Archangel!" Gekido growled turning his eyes away from Kira's face on the screen.
It wasn't only Kira who came out conflicted and guilty from this battle, but Athrun too. While Kira flew back to the Archangel, Canard flew to pick up the damaged Purpose.
"Mir just told me that the crew from the Bernard minus the Captain and the other senior officers managed to reach the Archangel, plus we've also got nine of the Mobius armours that you saved, the rest were damaged so the pilots decided to abandon them, so Lieutenant La Flaga's flying them back now!" Canard explained to Gekido who folded his arms and allowed Canard to fly him back to the Archangel. "It's not my style to save lives but you did pretty good, but you couldn't save Alster!"
"Thanks for pointing out the obvious!" Gekido growled.
I knew it was only a matter of time, Lacus Clyne, first chance I get I'm getting you off that damn ship!
Next chapter 10: Gekido's regret less actions, the Earth Forces Tasmanian devil!
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