A/N: Well ladies and gentlemen...boys and girls (Yeah right...I doubt people as young as twelve are reading this............) here it is, the battle over Odessa, the major one I'll point out. The title of this chapter was taken from the original Destiny of the operation where Shinn struck down the Freedom. Will it happen again? Also I spelt Odessa the Slavic way...sorry, being half Hungarian doesn't help sometimes, its corrected in this chapter. Also the next instalment might be late due to I have to finish off my other story, sorry, but they didn't have an update since October.
Opening Theme : We Will Overcome – Thursday
Phase 26 - Operation Angel Down
November 6th C.E.73, 1222 Hours - Ukrainian Province, Odessa
The once proud Ukrainian city port remained quiet since the Fallen's descent and waged a small battle for control. The military were wiped out, and no casualties were sustained on the Fallen Angels at all. It was a total surprise and shock to know that the Fallen had attacked. Prisoners were taken, there was no use in defending whilst you knew you lost the battle already. The civilians were told to stay in their homes, supplies were given to them to keep them in order. No one however was allowed to leave the city, unless they preferred to be shot.
The soldiers waited for the Messiah and his submarine to arrive, in which they grew tired and bored, not that you could blame them. The boredom and cold weather made them bitter, they tried to pass the time sooner by training one another to their limits.
Guards lined the metropolitan city roof tops, and Mobile Suits stand guard in the city and harbour. Ensuring the safety of the grand Messiah is a top priority, no one goes near the saviour without through them.
The squadron leader, a female 20 year old Sacred Commander, the one in charge of this fine group, stood waiting at the jetty, waiting as the Kraken was coming alongside. Another icy wind blew on her face as the Kraken came to a stop, the harbour crew quickly placed the gangway onto the submarine and soon after, Kira made his appearance.
The soldiers around the their Sacred Commander, about thirty in two platoons, came to attention with rifles to bare, giving the grand VIP the general salute, presenting arms. Kira gave them a salute, which then the order was then given to stand at ease. Kira walked down the gangway which he was greeted by the female Commander.
"It's good to know that your safe your greatness. We are ready to move out the soonest".
"There's no rush really now is there Commander?" asked Kira glancing to her.
"Er...no sir of course not! We will go by your Command!".
"Excellent". Kira made his way towards the Admiralty building in the captured Alliance base. He was followed by Rey, Mayu, Alec and Mudie. Whilst everyone else had the idea of moving out the soonest, Mayu couldn't agree more, in fact she wanted the whole force to go now, even forcing the great Messiah also. 'Thinking like that is some sort of insubordination Cleansed Lieutenant Asuka', said Kira's voice into her head.
The young raven haired Asuka girl felt the cold icy shiver down her spine, it felt worse than the arctic wind that was blowing in. 'My apologises my Lord'. She felt the sensation that Kira, had forgiven her and went on to talk about the matters at hand with the female Commander. 'But how do you expect me not to think that after what your planning?!'.
1242 Hours - Outside Balaklava, Minerva Bridge
Talia never expected this. She was ordered from HQ to wait here for a pick up of the Destiny, and three other units. The reason which that the female Captain could not explain, nor the other crew for that matter. No information was given regarding this, and HQ didn't reply when asked. 'Some thing's up...but what? Why would HQ order this and remain hush hush about it? Did this order come directly from Gil himself?'.
Talia's thoughts repeated themselves over and over. But she wasn't aware of the orange haired pilot was reading her every thoughts. 'True, this is strange...But it can't be from Gilbert. He expects only the Destiny to do the job, but these three other units are quite...interesting'.
"Ma'am, three Mobile Suits are identified to be falling through the atmosphere towards us!" Bart informed his Captain. "They also have ZAFT IFF codes on them too!".
Minerva Hanger
Shinn, Yzak, Shiho and Dearka stood at the very end of the hanger, waiting for the three new 'recruits' to enter the hanger. The first unit entered, which seemed to be an ZAKU, but it looked strange, something that Shinn had yet seen. It had a chest cannon, whilst equipped with an Impulse Sword Silhouette. It was don in black, and the mono-eye was scanning around in it's crescent shape visor. It appeared to have a thermo-heat rods attached to the forearms.
The next unit was black and strangely, it looked very similar to the Legend and Providence. It held a beam rifle, similar also to Legend's, but it seemed to have an attachment on the rifle, like a grenade launcher. It held 10 small DRAGOON pods and 4 big DRAGOON pods. Shinn could tell that it most likely had two beam javelins stored underneath the hips. 2 CIWS cannons on the head, and a composite armed shield, which most likely had the beam sabre and two beam cannons. It also carried a beam rifle, more like 'Judicuim' long range beam rifle.
But the next unit was something that made Yzak's eyes widened in absolute shock. 'It! It can't be!'.
Shiho turned to see Yzak in shock. "What's the matter Commander?" asked Shiho concerned.
"What on the report stated who were the reinforcements?" asked Yzak.
"There was no indication of who was the reinforcements. Apparently they entered the atmosphere without informing HQ, and then we were informed to pick them up. Why?" Shiho explained whilst cocking an eyebrow to Yzak.
"Because the pilots of those two units are the supreme Commanders of ZAFT!" hissed Yzak.
"Supreme Commanders? I haven't heard of them" Luna said, with Shinn shrugging his shoulders in agreement.
"Of course you weren't have heard of them, they're above the jurisdiction of the Chairman!".
The units stood in the available spaces for them, and they powered down, with the pilots soon emerging from them. The three Commanders' pilot suits were black and crimson, the taller of the three wore the black, the next tallest wore dark purple, and the shorter one wore crimson. The black suited pilot removed his helmet, which everyone had to have a double-take on the man. His brown long wavy hair covered down to his shoulders, and his amethyst eyes shadowed the same darkness as Kira's. Shinn and Luna thought they were looking at Kira, if he had grown his hair. The man was followed by the other two pilots, who hadn't removed their helmets, and stood in front of Yzak. Yzak instantly came to attention and saluted the Supreme Commander.
"Commander Yzak Joule reporting sir. How can I be of acquaintance?".
"Commander Joule. I require every pilot to meet me in the briefing room at..." the Commander looks at his watch and gives a cold smile. "1300 Hours. Make sure no one is late!".
And the man left with the other two Commanders. Yzak let out a small growl.
"Um, Commander Joule?" asked Luna unsure of the situation with this man, his aura to her was unsettling. "Who was that?".
"Yeah, he's kinda...creepy" added Shinn, but what the raven haired Newtype felt was overwhelming power from his aura, along with the shorter pilot.
"That man, is Krane Hibiki. The supreme Commander of all ZAFT, also the best pilot in the military...no, possibly the world".
1259 Hours - Minerva Briefing Room
Krane stood at the front with his two other pilots standing on the left of him, watching as all the key players from the ship gather before him. Although the crew were tired and annoyed by the same task that they had since the Fallen revolt, he could tell the determination from them all. Heine approached the Commander in which Shane stood in front of him, glaring at him with his crimson eyes. At first Heine thought it was Shinn, but then seeing Shinn walk in made him pull a confused look.
"What is it Heine?" asked Krane from the corner of his eye.
"Sir, I need to speak to you quickly" stated Heine. Krane then nodded and gestured to come forward. Heine then told Krane everything, Lunamaria's pregnancy and who's the father, Shinn possibly not faithful to the ZAFT cause, and that Lacus is still on board the Archangel.
"I see" muttered Krane. "I may have to make alterations to the plan" smirked Krane, it wouldn't take him long. Once everybody sat down, Courtney brought them to attention and saluted Krane. Once they seated themselves, Krane looked over the pilots, Captain, and the Executive Officer. They couldn't help but think that Krane was similar to Kira slightly. "Good. Now that everyone's here, I want to begin by saying that I apologise for coming on such short notice. But hearing that Kira had slipped away and caused many problems along the way, I had to come down and give assistance".
'He speaks of Kira so...formal...' thought Talia as she listened to the Supreme Commander. "We apologise sir" insisted Talia. "It's just he seems to be just one step ahead of us, and when we seem to have him, he's not at well...full strength".
"That's because he's holding out on you still" stated Shane in a spiteful voice, which was slightly muffed by his helmet.
"Shane, control your tone" ordered Krane, in which Shane remained quiet. "Anyway, the upcoming battle is where he'll be trapped".
"Trapped sir?" pondered Lunamaria. "How exactly?".
Krane gave a cold and menacing smirk, almost similar to Rau's, if not worse. "Reports indicate that the Alliance forces are attempting to lay siege against Kira, where he's gathering the reminder of his forces there, and most likely head to Siberia. But when the Fallen is exhausted from their battle against the Alliance, we will strike" smirked Krane. Everyone held small gasps and a little discussion was held amongst each other. "What? Does it seem so...cowardly?". Everyone went silent. "The reason I'm placing this forward is because, after time and time again that fought against Kira, he was...not weak. Here he will be exhausted, and that is where we will capture him".
"Capture? Why don't we just end his life?" laughed Heine.
Krane regarded him with an icy glare. "I want him alive! As for the rest of his followers and allies, destroy them!".
Luna and Shinn displayed horror and shock. "S-sir? Why not spare Rey Za Burrel? He's Kira Yamato's younger brother" suggested Luna, hoping to save Rey if this plan did work.
"Lunamaria Hawke, I am aware of you carrying that child whose Rey is the father, but you should be fortunate that you're going keep that child. And by the way, your the first Newtype woman to be carrying a pure naturally Newtype inside of you. Consider it, a blessing".
"B-but-".
"I don't care about you having happy family here Miss Hawke. Rey betrayed us, he is not as important as Kira. Therefore, he is expendable. Understood?".
Luna shivered uncontrollably, she didn't like what she was hearing. In her mind, she didn't want Rey to suffer because of Kira. She was about to stand and protest when she felt Shinn's hand on her shoulder.
"Don't. It's useless..." he muttered weakly. The Impulse pilot also didn't agree to this.
"We'll wait here for another two hours" added Krane, then he looked over to Shinn. "We have a new unit to collect, in which Pilot Asuka, I want you to go to the hanger and await further orders".
Shinn didn't like this, the cowardly attack on Kira's forces, Rey being expendable, and that there's a new unit being transported just for him. The very unit he never reprogrammed it's OS to his fitting. 'I wonder who's pulling the strings here...'.
1346 Hours - Krane's Cabin
"Can I take my helmet off yet?" asked Shane getting frustrated at the fact he was hiding his face. "Why not show it round? Everyone's gonna know I'm related to Shinn sooner or later".
"Not yet. But you can take it off for now" instructed Krane as he dropped himself on the leather sofa, of which this cabin used to be Rau's. "You better be ready Shane, for if Shinn fails in assisting us capturing Kira, we'll surely have a tough fight on our hands".
"But you beaten Rau easily" countered Shane.
Krane looked over at Shane and gave out a relaxing sigh. "True, but he was after all in an ancient Gundam unit".
"But you're stronger than him, right?".
"Yeah, but if you put him in a new Gundam unit..." Krane stopped himself getting carried away. He knew he could beat Rau, it would be just a tough one. "But what's more difficult is trying to subdue Kira. It won't be easy".
"You sure you want Rey disposed of? He could be useful to us and...".
"Rey is just a sibling of mine, born to be a son that looked like Rau! He's nothing but a mere shadow of Rau's glory! ".
"Wait, and Kira is better because?".
"Because of the fact that Kira is closer to Rau's genetic pattern makes him worthy enough to lead". Krane sighed again and rubbed the bridge to his nose. "Hopefully Kira won't go down so easily...".
"And why send those two? Riika Sheder and Mare Strode to Gibraltar? You sure they can handle themselves?".
"They'll be fine, besides our main priority now is Kira. But what's bothering me now is, is Courtney up to the challenge?".
"Why are you asking me? You're the one who stated him to become a Sin Commander. Also you believed that he could take on the powerful Deity Commanders" Shane stated shrugging his shoulders. "Well I guess we just have to wait and see when the OMNI forces engage against Kira".
"Commander Hibiki! Commander Hibiki! Report to the bridge at once!" Meyrin's voice called out on the ship's main broadcast.
"I think that they've already started...". Krane smirked at the thought of the battle.
Minerva Bridge
Krane briskly walked into the bridge with a smirk present at the side of his face. "Sir! We have radar IFF codes being picked up indicating to be Earth Alliance forces in Odessa!" Bart explained as the high ranking officer strolled over to him. "But there's something else, something...huge on radar, it's like the size of a land carrier, but it's weird. It doesn't seem to be a carrier type...".
Krane leaned back and figured out what it was. 'A Destroy huh? Well they're getting desperate...'. Krane looked over to Talia. "We need to move closer to Odessa. I would like a view of the battle" smiled Krane.
"What about the Destiny sir? Do you want to abandon the unit for the battle?" asked Talia.
Krane looked over to her. He regarded her as a suspicious person, she was after all, the secret lover of Gilbert Durandal. How she reached to the position of Captain to ZAFT's new space battleship, wasn't hard to figure out. "The transport will rendezvous there. Don't question my decisions Captain Gladys" growled the powerful man. "Just do as you're told!".
Talia flinched as Krane barked at her. "As you wish sir...".
1401 Hours - Battle of Odessa
"This is insane!" shouted Rey as he drew his DRAGOON pods and aimed his rifle at the large gigantic Mobile Armour that had attacked the Fallen forces. The Legend fired a full burst at the large beast, but a bright light brought up the an divine defence, and blocked the green death that Rey mustered.
The giant monstrosity just loomed with ill-effect from the Fallen's weaponry. The giant was about four times the size of a standard MS, black, with it's head was buried in the thick saucer shape backpack. It carried two powerful 'Aufprall Dreizehn' high energy beam cannons which sat on the top of the backpack. It also held 20 'Nefertem 503' thermo plasma cannons, of which gave a 20 circumference, thus giving a strong fire-power in every direction. And last the backpack held four Mark 62 6-tube multi-purpose missile launchers, two in the front and two in the back.
More Fallen SINN units fired every weapon they could mustered in their armoury at the god forsaken giant, but still the unit's multiple positron reflector shields made it impossible to make a slight dent. Six SINN-class Pursuers broke into two groups and fired all their missiles and dropped their every 'Redemption' bomb they had on them. But still the monster remained, and then the Destroy unleashed it's two 'Sturm Faust' arms and sent therm after the Pursuer.
"We can't stop it! It's too powerful!" panicked the Fallen soldier. "AAARRRGGGHHH!!" screamed the pilot as the remote weapon swept in front of the Pursuer and fired it's five fingertip cannons into the single unit, ripping to pieces and consumed it into a fireball.
The other Pursuer aimed it's 'Cleanse' beam rifle and 'Preyseeker' Multi-phase chest cannon at the other hand, but it emitted it's own positron reflector shield, blocking both attacks whilst the other hand zips round and blasts the Pursuer form the sky. Then the two hands swept round and fired a full burst, taking down the remaining Pursuers.
"WE'RE DEAD!! WE'RE ALL DEAD!!" screamed another Fallen as his Hunter's powerful siege weaponry proven futile in it's effort.
Auel laughed uncontrollably at the puny Fallen Mobile Suits. "YOU'RE ALL MINE!!". He fired all the 20 'Nefertem 503' thermo plasma cannons, taking out multiple Fallen divisions that lined the streets.
Stellar and Sting watched in horror at the monster that was once their friend, murder the helpless. They've seen and done it before, but this was different, as Auel was no longer his former self, but a murderer. "Auel...Auel is killing everyone..." Stellar muttered, holding back her pain.
Stellar was right as the Fallen weren't the only ones being killed. The Destroy also attacked the civilians that tried to escape from the battle. Kira had ordered all his foot soldiers to get the people out of the city, but Auel had no care for them, he thought that they all should perish. The blue haired pilot saw a lone little girl, crying out in pain as the horrors of war became worse, her parents were slaughtered before her eyes by the Destroy. A brave Fallen soldier ran up to her, and picked the terrified girl up. Holding her in his arms, the Fallen Angel ran away from horrifying Mobile Armour. But Auel growled at the sight. "COWARD!!" screamed Auel. And fired one of the 'Nefertem 503' cannons at the soldier, and vaporised the pair.
The blue haired pilot turned to see another soldier trying to comfort a little boy. Auel smirked and fired again. This time the soldier looked up and saw the attack. He grabbed hold of the child and held him, trying to cover the boy from impact, but he never guessed that he was a direct target. The Enforcer that stood next to the next, growled in uncontrollable anger. And changed his unit into Mobile Armour mode and charged with the 'Cerberus' wing system out, igniting the 2 'Griffon' beam blades. He leaped up and tried to pry it's unit through the shield, but it was damaged by the shield itself and landed before the black mammoth, which Auel had the pleasure to stand on it.
The battle seemed to favour the Alliance than the Fallen for once, and the Newtype soldiers feared it.
Earth Alliance Heavy Land Battleship Bonaparte, Bridge
Willard looks at the magnificence of the Alliance's new Mobile Armour, or shall he say Mobile Fortress. He chuckled as the Destroy just levelled every Fallen Angel that tried to defy the massive unit. It seemed so stupid to stand against the Alliance's new unit.
"Sir, when are we heading out to have some of our own fun?" asked Emilio Broderick standing next to Willard. "Sven and the others are busy handling Yamato...and still they're having no luck! Shall we provide them with some assistance?".
Willard looked around at Emilio and smirked. "I don't see why not".
1511 Hours - Minerva Hanger
Shinn and Luna stood before the Extreme Despair, both with worried looks at the fearsome machine, as it had to knell itself to prevent from touching the top of the hanger. Shinn looked over to Luna and she looked to him. They both showed the uncertainty that both pilots would have to face in the battle. Kira and Rey. The two people they didn't want to fight...but the matter of killing Rey was worse. But both knew if Rey fell in battle, they would probably have an unstable Kira, which both knew from experience that he was someone you didn't want to be around with when that happens.
"Pilot Asuka!" called out the crimson suited Supreme Commander, which Shinn as well as Luna turned to face the pilot with his helmet still on. Shinn looked at the pilot as Commander approached him. Soon Shinn was staring into crimson pupils similar to his own. Then out of blue the Supreme Commander caressed Shinn's face. "Hmm, so the same..." stated Shane from underneath the helmet. The structure of Shinn's face was exact to Shane's.
"DONT TOUCH ME!!" boomed Shinn enraged by the strange way this Commander was acting to him. "YOU FUCKING QUEER!!". Shinn went to punch Shane, but the Supreme Commander ducked and grabbed onto Shinn's forearm, throwing him over his shoulder. The soon-to-be Destiny pilot landed hard but it didn't stop him from glaring at Shane.
Shane snickered. "Well it seems that Kira didn't train you that well" laughed Shane. What made the audience worry was that the pilot almost sounded like Shinn. "I think he was training you as a joke!".
Shinn quickly stood up and gave a deepen glare of hatred to the Supreme Commander. Shinn knew Kira trained him well, if he didn't then Shinn wouldn't have made it out of various situations. Although it was easily decided that Shinn couldn't match Kira, he knew because of him, he was a better skilled pilot than before. "Fuck you!" snarled Shinn. "He's a better Commander than you are!".
"Shall we put that to the test when I challenge him?" asked the Supreme Commander.
"Is that really goning to be fair when he's exhausted from his earlier battle?!" spat Shinn.
Shane silently cursed as it was true, he wouldn't be fighting the mighty Newtype at full strength. But then his Newtype senses kicked in to alert him that Shinn was going to attack again. "It's useless! That traitor taught you nothing!".
Shinn went in for a punch but as he saw Shane go to grab him again, Shinn quickly swung his arm away and then grabbed Shane's extended arm. He then lifted the Commander up and threw a kick to the mid section. Shane landed hard on his back this time, where his helmet fell off due to Shane not securing it properly.
"ENOUGH!!" boomed the voice of Krane Hibiki were strolled over to Shinn quickly and grabbed his throat in a blink, lifting the poor young Newtype off the ground. "How dare you touch a superior officer!".
"Krane! Wait!" called out the other Commander's voice, in a more pleading tone. Shinn could hear gasps all around him, whatever for he didn't know or care, as he was more concerned about this Commander was choking him! "KRANE!! He's my brother!".
Then it clicked in, it was obvious why he sounded like him! But almost exactly like him? Krane released Shinn where he dropped to the ground, and Luna rushing over to him. She helped him up, where the young pilot inhaled and exhaled deep breaths and looked at his so-called brother. He looked almost like him! Except for the long hair tied back in a short ponytail. It was a little paler also, like he never saw the sun much.
"Then you should have known better than starting fights!" growled Krane. Shane was going to protest until Krane's communicator alerted him. "Yes what is it?!".
"Sir, the transport carrying the Destiny has arrived. And it seems that the battle in Odessa has intensifed badly" explained the soldier.
"I see. Prepare for Shinn Asuka to board the Destiny. And set everybody on standby!". Krane then placed it away and looked at Shinn. "Well? You heard your orders! MOVE IT!!" barked the Commander as he headed to the Extreme Despair. Luna looked around due to the fact she didn't have a functional Mobile Suit, Krane sensed this and smiled. "Lunamaria Hawke, you will pilot the Impulse".
1516 Hours - Odessa Battle/Freedom
The Freedom shot down another Windam that tried to cover the fleeting Strike Noir. "GET BACK HERE!!" barked Kira as he gave chase. "You won't escape!". But then Kira sensed two other Mobile Suits heading his way. "More fucking fools who think that they're a match against me?! Prepare for your deaths!".
The Freedom saw something he never expected, like the first appearance of the Neo Blitz. He saw the Aegis, but it was a darker red and had wing binders installed on the back, it was followed closely by the Neo Blitz. "Your time of havoc on earth has ended Yamato! Face the Rosso Aegis's canon!" laughed Emilio.
Kira growled as the Aegis look-alike aimed it's 'Scylla' multi-phase cannon, in the wrong direction, that was until Kira figured that this unit had something hidden about it. The red and blue beam fired, then bended to Kira's position, which was followed by beam rifle fire. Kira blocked both with his beam shield emitter. Then the Newtype flash alerted him of Willard trying to sneak up behind him, which the Strike Freedom kicked behind him and caught the Neo Blitz whilst actiavted it's Mirage Colloid. Kira was going to finish Willard off for good, until the Strike Noir made it's re-entry and blocked the sabre with it's shield.
"No you don't!" shouted Sven as he tried to kick the Freedom, but it missed as the black and white legend back rolled. That allowed the Rosso Aegis's 'Scylla' beam to zip underneath the Freedom, and melt away the Strike Noir right arm, as the Neo Blitz's swerved away from the attack.
"IMPOSSIBLE!! YOU FUCKING IDIOTS!!" screamed Willard at the pair.
The Freedom boasted over to the Rosso Aegis, which the dark red Mobile Suit transformed into into it's Mobile Armour mode and charged. Kira saw what happens next, and made a small smirk as he ordered something telepathically to the system inside the Freedom. The Rosso Aegis latched onto the Freedom trapping it in it's bind.
"You can't escape now Yamato!" sneered Emilio as he prepared to fire the Aegis's 'Scylla' cannon.
"You want place a bet on that? It seemed you failed to notice the two DRAGOON pods above you" chuckled Kira.
Emilio looked up to see the two black DRAGOON pods aiming at him. They fired and severed the arms of the Aegis, that which the Freedom rose it's beam sabre to finish the Aegis, but Emilio released the Freedom quickly to escape it's beam slash.
"Another Extended soldier...I'm getting sick and tired of fighting vermin like you". The Freedom released it's remaining DRAGOON pods and mentally ordered them to chase the Aegis. "As for you-" Kira was going to focus his attention to the Strike Noir and Neo Blitz when...
"Kira this fucking Mobile Armour is causing more trouble than you thought!" cried out Rey.
Kira then turned to see the monstrous Mobile Armour indeed doing more damage from he left it. "I'm on my way!".
1525 Hours - Inside the ZAFT Transport Carrier, Destiny Cockpit
Shinn looked over at the weapons and systems of what this 'promising' Mobile Suit contained. He had to admit, it was quite powerful by the report, but to actually put it against the Strike Freedom and the Legend, is another thing. Shinn thought back to the times when he was happy, in Kira's squad, with Rey and Luna together still, also that he found that Extended pilot the only girl he really cared for...no, more like he loved.
"Attention all pilots! We're moving out now! Shane will lead whilst I will stay back and observe your...tactical abilities" Krane's voice spoke to him.
'What an asshole!' Shinn growled, but he sighed as he can't argue with a man like him. "Shinn Asuka, Destiny, Launching!". He placed all the thrusts on full and boasted out of the transport carrier and to the battle.
Archangel Hanger
"What do you mean they launched?" Athrun said shocked about ZAFT's advancement, without even informing the crew of Archangel of this.
"They just did, the three new ZAFT models as well as another from a transport carrier launched with the Impulse" explained Miriallia. "They're heading is Green Charlie. Wait...they're heading to that massive Allaince Mobile Armour!".
'Do they think that they can take on that thing as well as Kira?! Dammit!'. Athrun gripped his controls tight, this was going to be a tough battle. "You ready Mu?".
"You bet. Let's finish this for good!".
"Roger. Athrun Zala, Infinite Justice, Launching!".
Battle of Odessa
The Gaia's beam sabre clashed onto the Hunter's 'Neptune Shield', in which both women growled angrily as their stand off continues, and neither was budging. "I should have know better from an Extended to be so...fucking stubborn!" snarled Mudie as she rose the other 'Neptune Shield' and aimed the six beam cannons at her. The Gaia leapt back and transformed into it's Mobile Armour mode, and sprinted away from the attack, running in circles of the Underwater/Artillery based Mobile Suit. Mudie grew more tired of the black hound Mobile Armour and aimed all it's beam weaponry around the Hunter, and fired in every direction.
The Gaia had now to jump and duck under various beams that shot out everywhere, then unexpectedly Stellar failed to see one of the 'Scylla' beam railguns strike the left leg of the Gaia. It fell onto a ice and snow, which Stellar looked to see the Hunter charging at her with the beam trident out. Stellar screamed as the blue Fallen Angel weapon headed to her. 'Somebody help me! SOMEBODY HELP ME!!'.
Both pilots of the Archangel and the Minerva, that were heading to their designated battle, turned their heads to the direction where they heard a girl's cry for help. Shinn instantly realised who's it was. "Stellar!" cried out Shinn as he moved the Destiny to the direction where he heard it.
"Pilot Asuka! Get back here at once!" demanded Krane as he watched the Gundam head away.
"Fuck you! I got to save Stellar!" cried out Shinn before turning off the radio.
'Stellar? Who the hell is Stellar?' wondered Krane, in which only Shane and Courtney could hear him.
'Don't know. Shall I follow him sir?' suggested Courtney.
'Yes, and make sure you scold him for being irritable'.
'Idoit Shinn...' Shane thought as he followed his course to the Destroy.
Meanwhile the Destiny saw the Gaia scramble away from the swinging beam trident, which the Gaia fires it's MA-81R beam assault cannons at the Hunter, but blocks the attack with the shoulder composite shields. Then the shields open quickly to unleash the 'Preyseeker' multi-phase beam, it barely missed the Gaia but by missing a limb, it made the Mobile Armour to topple over again. Stellar looked back at the Hunter as it prepared to fire another shot of the multi-phase cannon.
But Mudie's systems brought her attention to a incredibly fast Mobile Suit, closing in onto her position. Mudie looked to see what seemed white, blue and red body, with dark red and black wings, but what was strange about it was that it had, "Wings of Light? H-how?" Mudie was speechless at the sight. The Mobile Suit brought it's beam rifle up and fired at Mudie. "Holy shit!" gasped Mudie as brought her shields up again.
"Stellar! Stellar!" came Shinn's voice through to Stellar's comms set. The blonde Extended moved her purple eyes to see the incoming Mobile Suit.
"Shinn..." smiled Stellar, as the young man came to her rescue.
"Get away from her!" demanded Shinn as he exchanged the beam rifle into his other hand, and flipped under and gripped the M2000GX high energy long range cannon, aiming both at the Hunter. The Destiny unleashed it's warning onto the Hunter, which Mudie brought up the shields again, but the overwhelming power shifted the Hunter back, and catching the vulnerable shield belly, both exploded, throwing the Hunter to the ground.
Meanwhile Alec in the Pursuer was busy holding back Sting in the Chaos, but he sensed Mudie in trouble, and saw the smoky remains of the Hunter. "Mudie!" cried out Alec as he flew down to her unit. But then he had a Newtype reaction, but a one that signalled him that there was trouble. He turned to see a black Providence. "W-what?".
'So you're the infamous Alec Demov! How about we have a duel, your AAF-247 Pursuer against my ZGMF-X777S Prophecy!' called out Courtney to Alec's mind.
'A Newtype?! A traitor! Come on then you fucking heretic!'.
The Pursuer and Prophecy unleashed both their DRAGOON weaponry, and both started to run around the fireworks of beam attacks. The two heavy composite DRAGOON pods unleashed it's missiles at the Prophecy, which the black unit draws it's DRAGOON pods back and shots down the missiles around him, making a beam cage around the Prophecy.
The Destiny lands beside the Gaia and looks down at the missing limb, and various scratches where Stellar made narrow escapes. "Stellar, are you alright?" asked Shinn worried if she suffered any injuries inside the cockpit.
"Stellar's okay" she said with slight joy.
"Good" sighed Shinn with relief and a smile.
"Shinn...Auel is in the Destroy..." Stellar explained with a sad tone. "You must stop him".
Shinn looked round to see the large Mobile Armour causing more havoc, the name fit. But then Shinn saw the Strike Freedom and Legend throwing every attack they could muster at the Destroy. Shinn had an obligation now to stop this...although it seemed like a bad idea, getting in the way between this thing and the two Fallen Angels. 'But I can't have Auel slaughter by their hands'.Shinn looked back to Stellar, this fight was going to ugly. "Stellar, I know you want to help, but I need you to hide, because the Fallen and ZAFT are going to be looking for you after they've finished one another. Okay?".
"Understood" Stellar agreed uneasily.
The Destiny turned round and faced the Pursuer and the Prophecy battle it off, but the black Providence seemed to be fairing quite well against the Air Support Mobile Suit. The Destiny unleashed it's Wings of Light and stormed to the massive battle. The battle was about to get worse.
Destroy Battle
The Freedom and Legend fired another barrage at the Destroy but it's positron-reflector stopped the attacks. Kira and Rey growled in annoyance. "Nothings working!" growled Rey. The two large DRAGOON pods drew their beam spikes and charged like drills at the shield. But the two pods just bounced off. "Impossible! This shield is stronger than the others we encountered!".
Auel also wasn't in the best of moods. The Mobile Armour mode of the Destroy was slow to move to a fast target like the Freedom. He finally had enough and decided to transform the Destroy to it's Mobile Suit mode. He flipped the switch and the machine started to transform.
Kira and Rey watched as the Mobile Armour started to morph into something they didn't quite expect. The backpack of the Destroy flipped over and revealed the body and then the head of the Destroy's Mobile Suit mode. It held three 'Super Scylla' multi-phase cannons on its chest, and another multi-phase cannon on the mouth part of the head. It's arm's were revealed more to saw the two detachable hand weapon pods. "You're going to pay for what you did to me Yamato!" Auel screamed at the Freedom.
'This pilot...it's Stellar's friend, the one that I beaten almost to death in his own Mobile Suit!' Kira's senses kicked in as he felt the angry presence of Auel's feelings from the large Mobile Suit. "Spread out! We don't know what are the full capabilities of this unit yet!" ordered Kira, in which the few remaining Pursuers and SINNs obeyed.
All of a sudden, Kira and Rey had a Newtype reaction, in which they looked behind them to see the Infinite Justice and Strike head their way, followed by the Impulse and a strange looking ZAKU with the Impulse's Sword Silhouette. But Kira could notice a large Mobile Suit hovering further away, which looked like it was going to observe the battle. But he realised he was now sandwiched by the two opposing forces. He had to defeat the Destroy quickly in order to relieve pressure on his forces. Then he had another Newtype reaction, but it was Shinn's he could tell, but it was from a new Gundam unit that headed towards him like the speed of light.
He drew his beam sabre and used it to defend against the Destiny's large anti-ship sword. Kira was about to counter when he heard Mudie scream through the radio.
"ALEC!! NO!! NO GOD NO!! ALLEECC!!". The whimpers and painful screaming echoed Kira's cockpit, he looked behind Shinn's Destiny to see the Pursuer no more. His eyes widened in horror, and his voice refused to scream as he felt his friend's presence faded.
To Be Continued...
Ending Theme : Shadow of the Day – Linkin Park
A/N: Yeah well, I had to end it there, sorry. But it concludes in the next chapter. So Alec's dead...whoops. Sorry to those who liked him, but it was part of the grand design of which is this story. (There's a few other tricks yet to surface). I hope you enjoyed it. I believe it's time that your guys ask me questions, places where your unclear about would be best. I'll try and hurry on the ending of the other story and get back to this one, promise! See ya soon!