Chapter 11
Crab Machine!
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A/N: A Special thanks to DarkMetalAngel of Destruction! Thank you so much for the website! Of course I thank all my other reviewers as well! I love you guys!
Kira and Cagalli managed to get away from to pursuing ASTRAYS and were headed for Orbs boarder.
"Kira? Where are you taking me?" Cagalli asked pushing her vale out of her face. She was sitting on Kira lab with her legs to the side so she wouldn't get in Kiras way. Her dress was to long and large to fit behind the seat.
Kira paused she didn't really think about that. Then she saw something approaching in the water. And it was large and fast.
Cagalli notice it to. "What's that?"
Kira didn't answer she flew higher to get a better birds eye view but also in case she needed a quick attack. The large object rose to the surface reveling that it was a ship, but not just any ship….
"The Archangel!" Cagalli shouted in surprise. Her upper body was leaning forward to get a better look making it hard for Kira to control the Freedom.
"Cagalli move back please. I can't fly with you leaning on my arms like that." Kira grunted.
"Are you implying that I weigh too much?" Cagalli asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I didn't say that." Kira groaned. Truth was Cagallis weight on her arms was painful.
Cagalli moved off of Kiras arms but gave her a deadly glare. "I'm not fat! In fact I had to lose weight just to fit in the stupid thing!" Cagalli snapped tugging in disgust at her dress.
Kira sighed partly from having her arms free and in exasperation. "Cagalli I never said you were fat, because your not. Your weight was just hurting my arms." Kira said truthfully.
Cagalli glared. "Well we all can be 23.5kg (that's around 52 lbs just so you know) like you Kira!" Cagalli shouted.
Kira looked at Cagalli like she had gone mad. "First off I DO NOT weigh 23.5kg and second…wait a minute why are we fighting about this?" Kira asked once she clued in on what they were doing.
Cagalli huffed about to say something when the communicator went off.
Kira clicked the video link and a familiar face popped up.
"Kira? Is that you?" A woman with mouse colored hair asked staring intently at Kiras face.
Kira smiled. "Yes, it's me. Hello Captain Murrue." Kira beamed glad to see the woman again.
Murrue gave a confused glance. "So it was you who kidnapped Cagalli?"
Kira and Cagalli looked at each other. "I wouldn't have put it like that, but in a way yes." Kira said sheepishly.
Cagalli groaned. "As much as I hate to admit it, she actually saved me from the purple freak."
Kira stiffened a laugh and so did the archangel captain.
"May I have permission to board the Archangel?" Kira asked politely, figuring our where she could leave Cagalli.
Murrue looked to be in deep though but then smiled. "Of course."
Kira thanked her and then turned the link off and flew towards the Archangel.
Minerva
Athrun was doing his best not to panic. Though he didn't know where Kiras went he could shake off the feeling that it had something to do with Orb and Cagalli.
Deciding that he wasn't getting any work done in his predicament Athrun left his work alone and left the Hanger.
He wandered the halls until he came across Luna.
"Luna!" Athrun called feeling like he needed someone to talk to keep his mind sane.
"Oh, hello Athrun." Luna said with a mock salute. Athrun and Kira had both declared that in casual situations salute and other formalities were not needed but it was hard to break habits.
Athrun smiled. "Where are you headed?"
Luna smiled back. "No where in particular I just got back from the bridge, my sister, Meyrin, do you remember her?" Luna asked and soon continued when Athrun nodded his head yes. "Anyways she said that we have just entered Orbs territory waters."
Athrun gave Luna look indicating that he was very much interested. "Orb?"
Luna smiled. "Yes, we just entered a few minutes ago. Strange though that there are not patrols going around." Luna said with a pondering look.
Athrun found that information strange as well. Normally Orb had round the clock patrols in their waters. Unless something drastic happened they wouldn't have changed that.
"Where is Kira?" Luna asked looking around for the brunette in question.
Athrun frowned. "She is still gone."
Luna frowned as well. "Really? She sure is taking a long time I wonder were she went?"
Athrun shrugged. Though he had an idea he wasn't positive. Luna and Athrun started talking again this time about something other than the war.
Bridge
"No sign of Orb patrols yet?" Taila (did I spell it right?) asked.
"No ma'am, it's very strange normally Orb isn't this careless." A crewmember answered.
Taila frowned. "We aren't near the land boarder and we are at the edge of the water boarder, so perhaps they have decided to leave us be, however I find that to be highly unlikely."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Is Kira back with the Freedom yet?" Taila asked.
Meyrin shook her head. "No ma'am. She hasn't returned yet."
Taila frowned. "Very well keep a look out for the Freedom as well as Orb forces."
"Captain why don't we just go around Orbs territory?" Meyrin asked.
"It will take to long; we need to get past Orbs boarder as quickly as possible." Was the captains' simple reply.
Suddenly an alarm went off.
"What is it?" Taila asked.
"It's the Alliance! They are heading towards the boarder in this direction!" a crewmember said alarmed.
"The Alliance?"
"Yes ma'am, several ships, their numbers are very large."
Meyrin looked up from her station. "Are they here to attack Orb?"
Taila frowned. "No…I don't believe Orb is their target. Prepare for battle. Secure the bridge and have the pilots ready." Taila commanded.
"Yes, ma'am!" was the crews response.
"Attention all pilots are to head to their respected Mobile Suits immediately. Repeat all pilots head to your Mobile Suits."
Hanger
Luna, Rey, Shinn and Athrun all hurried to their machines as quickly as possible.
Several mechanics were running around trying to get everything ready for launch and a few were giving a few good lucks.
"What's going on?" Athrun asked no one unparticular. A mechanic looked like he was about to answer before he was interrupted by the Captain voice over the speakers.
"Attention everyone, there is a massive Earth Alliance fleet heading our way. Since Orb is a neutral nation it is clears that their target is the Minerva. I ask everyone to fight their best, we must break through. If worse comes to worse then we will retreat further into Orb waters. I ask you to fight till the end, don't let them sink us!"
Everyone had a solemn look on their faces and quickly went back to what they were doing.
Orb Council Room
"We can make any rash decisions until the Representative returns." An elderly man in his forty's shouted and slammed his hands on the wooded table in annoyance.
Yunna smiled slightly but kept his politician face on. "I understand but we have to face the facts that Cagalli may not come back. Until she returns I will take on her role. Besides I'm sure that she will see our way of thinking." Yunna stated.
Everyone was a little hesitant. Though many of them wanted this arrangement to happen so they kept quiet.
"So it is decided we allied ourselves with the EA." Yunna announced and signed his name on the treaty along with the other council members.
A soldier came in the room after knocking and stood before the council just as the last signature that was needed was signed.
"What is it?" Yunna asked.
"Sir there is a ZAFT ship in our waters. They are just at the edge of our boarders." The soldier said looking at Yunna.
Yunna looked a littler shocked. "We must not let them remain in Orb!"
"That's not all, there is a large EA fleet heading this way as well no doubt that they have discovered the ZAFT vessel as well." The young soldier said running a hand threw his messy blonde hair.
Yunna frowned but soon smiled. "This is the perfect opportunity to show the EA that we are serious about the treaty and our loyalty to them." Yunna said turning to the council.
"What do you mean?" one member asked.
"We will help the EA sink that ship!" Yunna said proudly.
Many frowned though they were now aliened with the EA none wanted to get involved with the war.
"Till our forces to head to the boarder to help the EA." Yunna said to the young soldier. The soldier frowned. Yunnas orders weren't very clear but he wasn't about to argue and he left the room with a salute.
Archangel Hanger
Everyone gathered in the hanger to see the freedom. Murrue was in the front and watched intensely as the cockpit opened and tow figured climbed out one in a pilot suit and the other in a beautiful wedding dress.
Kira grabbed on the line that would lower them to the floor but before she descended she turned to Cagalli
"Hang on to me." He ordered. Cagalli only frowned.
Kira sighed. "You can't lower yourself down in that thing." Kira said pointing lazily at the white gown that her sister was dressed in.
Cagalli dint argue for once and grabbed onto Kira as they lowered to the Hanger floor.
Some gasped at seeing the fiery blonde dressed in such a way but soon stopped from the glares that the blonde sent them.
Murrue approached the two and smiled. "It is good to see you two again."
Cagalli nodded and Kira pulled off her helmet.
Murrue smiled. "How are you Kira?"
Kira smiled. "I'm fine thanks." Kira would have said something else but the shocked look on her former captain's face alarmed her.
"Is everything alright?" Kira asked worried.
Murrue snapped out of her daze and looked at Kira in the eye. "You joined ZAFT?"
Kira paused looked at her left arm to where the ZAFT symbol was proudly presented for all to see, before she lowered her gaze to the floor.
"Yes, I have." Kira answered quietly.
Murrue looked like she wanted to say something about that but she kept it to herself.
Cagalli on the other hand glared hotly at symbol that meant so much in times of war.
Kira looked at the brunette captain again ignoring the glare from her sister. "I came here to ask you a favor."
Murrue nodded showing that she was listening.
Kira cleared her throat. "I was hoping that I could leave Cagalli here and that you would protect her."
"What do you mean?" Murrue asked.
Kira sighed. "I know that in politics certain things need to be done, but forcing someone into a marriage is not something that is needed. Cagalli was ruling Orb just fine. I ask you to protect her when I can not." Kira said seriously.
Murrue smiled understanding. "Of course we will."
Cagalli looked at Kira. "Why don't you "protect" me yourself?"
"Cagalli…"
"NO! Kira you don't have to go back! You are needed here not in ZAFT. They have Athrun they will be fine but….we need you!" Cagalli shouted the tiger in her rising.
Kira shook her head. "I made a promise that I would return and I won't break that promise. I wish that I could fight for both of you, better yet I wished that there was no war."
Cagalli lowered her eyes. "It is so stupid! Why cant people just leave each other alone!"
Kira gave a sad smiled. "It don't matter what we do not everyone is going to except everyone and that's why we have war."
Suddenly an alarm went off.
Everyone quickly went to their stations. Kira and Cagalli followed the captain to the bridge.
Bridge
"What's going on?" Murrue asked as she took her seat in the captain's seat.
"There is a large EA fleet heading our way also there is a ZAFT ship near the boarder!"
"The Minerva!" Kira called out in alarm without thinking.
Murrue looked at Kira but didn't day anything. Kira on the other hand looked like she was having a nervous break down. Her eyes were wide as she watched the radar and the massive EA fleet that was heading towards the Minerva. Without thinking twice she ran out of the bridge and headed straight for the hanger.
Hanger
"Hey what's the rush?" a mechanic called out as Kira ran by.
"Open the hatch!" Kira called.
The mechanic stepped back as if the command had inflicted some physical blow to his person. "W-what?"
Kira climbed into the Freedom. "Open the hatch I'm leaving."
An older mechanic glared at the younger one as he stuttered incoherently. "Just do it. We don't want her blowing the door off do we? Besides she's not even part of Orb who cares if she leaves."
Kira frowned slightly she didn't know wither or not she should be insulted by the man's slightly rude regard, but now was no time to dwell in it.
The hatched opened and Kira took a deep breath before she felt the familiar jolt of the Freedom taking off.
Edge of Orbs water boarders
"AHHHHH!" Shinn shouted as he attacked some of the EA Mobile Suits that were trying to break their way threw towards the Minerva.
Luna and Rey were ordered to remain at the Minerva and take out anything that got to close or managed to get by the Impulse and Savior.
"Don't fall in the water Luna, because I won't be able to get you if you do." Rey remains the magenta haired girl.
Luna only pouts slightly. "You're so mean."
Athrun was on to the right of the Minerva while Shinn had taken the left.
Shinn scowled slightly as he saw even more machines heading towards him.
"Stupid naturals all you have are numbers!" Shinn shouted in rage his red eyes pulsing in anger.
Luna and Rey are doing there best to hold off the incoming missals and beams coming towards the Minerva but it isn't enough. The Minerva is already badly damage and is getting will soon re-enter Orbs boarders.
"Fire!" Taila shouted. She muttered dangerously as the shots hits it's target but the Minerva is also hit and it's rocks heavily.
"We can't keep up like this." Taila says more to herself than the others around her.
"What do we do?" Meyrin asks fear in her voice.
Before Taila can answer the red-headed girl Meyrin shouts in alarm and fear.
"What's wrong?" Taila demands.
Meyrin looks over at the Captain. "Meyrin and Rey are badly damage they are no longer responding." Meyrin says her voice quivering in fear for her sister.
Taila frowned, determination clear in her eyes. "We have no choice we must enter Orbs waters."
"Uh…captain we can't." A crewmember says in a stutter.
The brown haired woman looked at him in question.
"Orbs forces have just appeared behind us; no doubt they are here to prevent us from entering." The man explained quickly.
Taila slammed her hand down on the chair in frustration. "This is no doubt a trap. They are here to box us in! We have no choice then we can't handle a full attach from Orb we have to break threw the EA."
"Y-yes ma'am." Everyone says and quickly begin there work.
Meanwhile a strange machine comes out from. The EA lines. It is large and has two claws like arms on either side it looks almost like a giant crab.
"What the hell is that?" Shinn asks himself before blindly attacking the new machines. Followed shortly by Athrun.
To their horror all there attacks have no effect on the large machine.
"What is this?" Athrun murmurs.
Shinn only glares at the machine and attacks ignoring the rapidly decreasing power supply. As he charges the massive machine reaches out and clasps one of its claws around the left leg of the Impulse.
Athrun fires at the claw trying to free Shinn but his attacks are useless as the claw heats up to a deadly red and melt the leg right off. It allows Shinn to escape but now the Impulse is low on power and so is the Savior.
Both Athrun and Shinn receive a message from the Minerva to get out of the way as they fire a large beam at the crab like mobile suit.
A large explosion happens when the beam meets metal and as the smoke clears everyone is shocked to see the enemy machine still intact.
No sooner than when the smoke cleared the crab attacked Shinn and flung the Impulse towards the raging waters.
"Ah!" Shinn cried. He felt a strange feeling come over him as he felt death come closer and closer to him. No way was he going to lose or die to this machine.
Feeling a strange calmness come over him Shinn closed his eyes and accepted the sensation feeling all his senses become more alert.
Opening his eyes again Shinn broke into SEED mode.
"Meyrin send out the sword pack for the Impulse!" Shinn demanded over the communication link.
"Yes." Meyrin said and a few moments later the sword pack was launched from Minerva.
Athrun was ordered to return to the ship to help keep up the defense.
As soon as the Impulse was ready to fight again and it's power supply was full Shinn wasted no time in attacking.
As the Impulse twisted and turned the Freedom approached from the left cutting it's way threw the EA force. Kira approached Shinn and the crap like machine in hopes of helping.
After firing a few shots Kira was stunned when it had no effect.
"What the?" Kira said in alarm. She had seen some of the fight from afar but this was still a shock.
Shinn noticing the Freedoms appearance quickly warned Kira to leave the area.
Kira was about to protest but the crap like claws attacked and lauched around the middle of the Freedom.
"AH!" Kira shouted as she was dragged downward.
"Kira!" Shinn and Athruns voices could both be heard threw the communications.
Still in SEED mode Shinn went straight for the cockpit of the machine while Athrun made his way over to them as fast as he could.
Just before Athrun reached the them Shinn plunged his sword into the cockpit of the enemy killing them instantly and causing the claw to release the Freedom. The Savor quickly grabbed the Freedom before it could hit the ocean.
A large explosion happened as Shinn pulled away. As the smoke cleared everyone could see the EA slowly retreating.
The Impulse was in bad condition and was badly burned.
"Shinn! Shinn are you alright?" Kiras voice could be heard.
Shinn relaxed and opened his eyes as they were back to normal.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Shinn smiled.
A/N: I'm sp sorry about the long wait! My grandmother died and I didn't have the time to write with all the funeral preparations! Я люблю вас бабушка, Я никогда не буду забывать вас(I love you grandma I will never forget you)! I wrote this in one sitting believe it or not and it was rushed so I am sorry if it is ….well…bad. I need away from Shinn to meet up with Stellar again! Let me know what episode you want me to write next!
Oh! Before I forget I'll right the pole for the pairings. Hee-hee I keep forgetting about that!
Ok just so you know these were form the reviews and what people have told me threw e-mail and personally.
Athrun and Kira- 23 votes!
Athrun and Meer- none!
Athrun and Meyrin- 2 votes!
Kira and Shinn- 14 votes!
Kira and Cagalli- 1 vote! (someone e-mailed me and asked me to do this one :confused:)
Anyways looks like Athrun and Kira are the winners! I'll keep it a Kira and Athrun fic but I won't make it easy for them! (Evil laugh)
