Gundam Seed Destiny Renew
Sorry! My 'O' level coming up! Preparing for it!
But I will still try my best to finish the story!
Go on with it!
The next morning, all the crew members of Archangel is getting ready with the departure. Lacus and the others were outside as Cagalli was there to see them off. Cagalli went forth to hug Lacus.
"We will be waiting for your return. Be careful."
"You too, Cagalli. Hang in there."
They let go and smiles at each other. Cagalli went to Kira and hugs him. "Don't you dare go missing again this time! Or I'll get you!"
"Alright, sis."
Cagalli went to hug Stellar and Lara too, she stops in front of Shinn, who was frowning and arm folded across his chest. She sighs and puts her hands at her hip. "I don't think you have forgiven me, right?"
Everyone start to worry at the stillness.
Shinn sighs and holds out a hand to Cagalli. Cagalli looks from the hand to him, who was looking away with a slight blush on his cheeks. Cagalli smiles as she shakes his hand. She then moves to the last but not least, Athrun. They look at each other and just smile.
"You…be careful, okay?"
Athrun step forth and hugs her, who was startled but returns it. "I will. You too, Cagalli…And…"
Cagalli wait for him to finish his sentence but Athrun let go of her. "Never mind. I'll tell you when I've returned."
"It's a promise then."
"Yeah…"
Lacus and the others smile at the sight of the couple. All of them went on board as Archangel launches out to the Moon.
Chapter 21: Song of Sorrow
Archangel arrived at the Moon Surface City, Copernicus. Everyone was having their rest while the hangar prepared all the things for the upcoming fight. Lacus, Stellar and Lara were helping out with the members with the mobile suits. Kira and Athrun were looking through some information in the computer, they also talk about what happened during Kira's absent.
"So many things happened…"
"But, maybe that's why I was able to realize that there was something wrong about this."
"Athrun…"
"That's where the Chairman and Rey are a bit troublesome. When you talk with them, they really sound like they're right."
"Yeah, I agree. But I understand. And in reality, they're probably right."
"Meer too…Although she knew that it will cause her life to be there, she still believed in her dream."
"She is Lacus's friend right?"
"Yeah…I wonder what will Lacus do…?"
At a hidden mansion in Copernicus, Meer was walking along the swimming pool. She sat at the bench as she recalled back when Lacus appears on the broadcast and what Dullindal told her before she left for this place.
"Lacus…"
"Lacus-sama."
She turns around as Sarah was holding a tray of tea. "I have prepared some tea. Come and have it."
They went to the shelter, Meer was hesitating whether to drink the tea, trying to change the subject, she looks at Sarah. "Umm…Still no words from the Chairman?"
"Unfortunately, there isn't. But, it can't be helped. PLANT is going through a very hard time now. You're well aware of that too, aren't you?"
The worry for Lacus turns into rage. "I understand! Of course I do!"
"The situation is really difficult at the moment. There were also news that Archangel entered the port in Copernicus a while ago."
"Archangel?"
"I wonder what this all mean, for it to come up to the moon at a time like this. And I do wonder whether that person is with them?"
"Eh?"
"Remember? That person from ORB, who said that she was with Archangel."
'Lacus! Lacus is here!' "Eh…y-yes…I remember…"
"It's really troublesome, isn't it? Even for that person. With that, all of Chairman's efforts will be wasted. Why did she do such a thing? Lacus-sama, you are not somebody who would really do that, are you? The person named Lacus-sama, always love peace righteously, a person like that. That's why we will also tell them, that a person like that is not a fake."
"Fake…"
"I truly believe that the one who was always at the chairman's side working hard from before the war began is the real Lacus-sama."
"You…!" Meer stood up as she glares at Sarah.
"Call me Sarah, Lacus-sama. I will lend you a hand. Everyone will be troubled if you aren't like that."
Meer starts to feel more frightened and suspicious at the Chairman's plan, but all she could do is to pray, not for hers but Lacus's.
Back at Archangel, Lacus, Lara, Kira and Athrun were preparing to go to the shopping district. As usual, Lacus and Athrun have hidden weapons in their shirt. When they were about to leave, Stellar and Shinn came forth to them.
"Lacus, is it really alright? We really don't need to follow you?"
Lacus smiles at her and pats Stellar's head. "It's alright, Stellar. We will call if we need any help. Shinn, take care of her."
Shinn nods as they went off. A while later, they arrived at a huge shopping mall as Lara grabs Lacus to follow her around. Kira and Athrun follow them.
"How are things going?"
"Eh?"
"Between you and Cagalli."
"I think she will understand, that now is not the time to talk about this matter. Not yet…"
"Otou-sama! Are we pretty?"
They both turns around to see Lara wearing a blue spaghetti dress, while Lacus wears a long black sleeveless dress, which shapes her body well and reveals her legs at the side opening. Both guy blush as Lara and Lacus giggle. It was then Athrun notice a guy dressed in black suit, spying at them.
"Don't care about him, Athrun." He turns to Lacus who noticed the person too. "He won't dare to do anything in this crowd."
"HELLO! You understand?"
They were all startled when a red Haro bounced out of nowhere and lands on Lacus's hand. A piece of paper was stick onto it.
"This is…Meer's Haro!" Athrun gasps as he starts to look around the area.
"Meer's? Does that mean she's here?" Lacus looks at Athrun. "I'm not sure…What does the paper say?"
Lacus turns the paper over.
Lacus! Get out of here immediately!
They are coming after you!
-Meer
Lacus crushes the paper. "Darn it! Meer…"
"What do you plan to do, Lacus?" Lacus looks at Kira. "I will go and save her!"
Athrun gasped as he tries to protest. "Lacus! But the enemies were…!"
"Then what do you want me to do? To just leave her alone in their hands?" Lacus cuts his words in a harsh tone.
Athrun sighs as he takes the Haro from Lacus, he opens it up and operate the system. "This Haro should know where her location is. Alright, it is working! Come on, let's go!"
They followed the signal shown on the screen of the Haro, as they arrived at an old stadium. The red Haro bounces off as they follow it and reached the center of it. Sitting on the steps was Meer, who was shocked when she saw her Haro bouncing towards her.
"Eh? Why is it…?"
"Meer!"
She looks up and saw Lacus standing at the entrance, with Kira and the others behind her. Lacus was about to run to Meer when she steps back and shouted. "Don't come near here!" Lacus halted in her steps.
"Why? Why did you come? I told you to leave here! Why?"
"How can I leave you here? How can I do such a thing after knowing what you have done all these years, just to see me?" Lacus slowly steps forth and stops in front of Meer.
"Lacus…" Tears starts to trickle down her cheeks, as Lacus places her hands on her shoulders.
"Sorry that I'm late…Meer."
Meer leaps into Lacus's arms as she cries. Lacus was caressing her when she notices the ray of laser pointing at Meer. She grabs hold of Meer as she dodges from the range. More gun fires were heard as they went to the walls to hide. Kira, Lara and Athrun were at the entrance side, while Lacus and Meer were a distance from them.
"Lacus!"
"We're alright!" Lacus shouted back as she takes out her gun in one hand, while holding onto Meer with the other. She peep through a gap on the wall, noticing men dressed in black suit, armed with rifles were sneaking into the stadium. She turns to Meer, "Meer, do you know how many people are there?"
"No, I only know Sarah…" The conversation was cut off when explosion of grenades was heard. Lacus stood up and fires, three was taken down immediately as she scans the surrounding quickly. More of them were coming.
Lacus bents back down as she shouts to Athrun, "Athrun, I want you to protect Meer while I go out there!"
"Lacus!" Meer gasps as she grabs hold of Lacus's arm, Lacus places her hand over hers and smiles. "I'll be just fine. Stay low and go to Athrun's side." Meer nods as she creeps to Athrun and the others, seeing that she is in safe position now, Lacus bent low as she dashes out.
Kira and Athrun back her up as she runs across the stadium to take the men down one by one. Sarah was hit on the arm as she managed to toss a grenade towards Kira and the others. However it was deflected by Kira's shot and drops back to her as she was thrown off by the impact.
On the other hand, Neo arrived at the stadium after receiving news from Athrun. Akatsuki lands in the center of the stadium as all of them gather in front of it. "Hey, are you guys alright?"
"You are late, Mwu-san!" Kira shouted to him as Neo scorns at the name. Akatsuki bents down as it reaches out its hand, "Come on up, Princess." Lacus turns towards Meer as she holds out her hand to her. "Come on, Meer."
Meer hesitated. Lacus move to her, "Meer?"
"Can I…can I really come with you? I mean…" She stops when Lacus places her hand on hers. "It's alright now, Meer. You can come with me."
Meer was about to speak when she notices Sarah was pointing her gun at Lacus.
"WATCH OUT!"
The sound of the gunshot echoed through the stadium as Kira and the others look in shock, Meer had just shielded Lacus from the shot.
"Me..Meer…?" Lacus gasped in fear as she looks down at Meer, who was holding onto her. Blood was oozing out from her wound and a trail of blood from her mouth. Athrun steps forth as he shoots Sarah at the chest, sensing no more movement from the woman, he turns his attention back to Lacus and Meer.
Lacus holds onto Meer as she gently kneels down, her clothes were stained by Meer's blood. Lacus holds Meer's hand as fear starts to take over her. Her voice trembles as she speaks, "Me..Meer? Meer…open your eyes…Meer? Meer!"
Identical sapphire eyes look back at her, sparkled by the reflection of lights and tears. "La..cus…Are..you alright…?"
Lacus fights back her tears, as she forces herself to smile. "Yeah…You saved me…"
"I'm…glad…" Meer coughs out blood as Lacus holds onto her more tightly, yet gentle at the same time. "There…is one thing…I want you…to have it…" Meer gathers her strength and reaches into her bag and takes out a photo. Holding it up with a trembling hand, she looks from it to Lacus. "I was not able to give you this…when I moved away…now…I want you to have it…"
Lacus takes the photo from her hand. It was the photo they took during Lacus's ten years old birthday. Meer was in her former look with her long black hair. She had her arms entwined around Lacus from the back. Lacus let out a chuckle at the thoughts of it back then. Meer saw the star pendant hanging out from Lacus shirt, as she reaches out to touch it. "This pendant…I wanted to give you along with the photo…but I didn't managed to…That's why…I request for Athrun to give it to you…Fearing that… I might have no chance to see you again…" With that, Meer coughs out more blood as she groans in agony.
"Meer! Mwu-san! Take her back to the Archangel immediately!"
"No…let me be..Lacus…I know my own condition…I…"
"No! I won't let it! I won't let you die just like that! We have finally met each other after so long!" Lacus shouted as she was about to pick Meer up, she stops her.
"No…as what you had said…we finally met…That…That alone fulfills my wish all these years…"
"Meer…"
Meer turns towards Athrun who was squatting beside them, tears wield in his eyes. "Athrun…I thank you..for your help…I wished that I have a more proper…time to know you…"
"Meer!"
Meer felts her vision getting blur as she turns back to Lacus, whose tears were threatening to fall. "Lacus…I'm glad…that I've…met…you…"
Thud.
The sound of Meer's fallen hand echoed through Lacus's mind as she looks down at Meer whose eyes were close, but a smile across her face. Athrun punches his fist against the ground as he weep. Lara was weeping too while holding onto Kira. Kira looks from Lara to Lacus who stood up with Meer in her arms. "Lacus…"
"Why…?" Lacus looks at Meer in her arms. "Why are you doing such things…? What are humans to you? Dullindal! Just tools?"
Kira and the others look at her. Tears were trickling down her cheeks as Lacus raise her head and cried out.
"MMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR!"
Hai, hai! That's the end for this chapter…
Somehow I like this Meer better in my story. Lolx
Stay tuned for the next chappy!