Episode One: The Day Fate Came Around

Chapter 1.1: Athrun

April 1, 12UBB. April Fool's Day. Seems like this is a bad joke. I've gotten over ten today. Most of them from novice children who likes to inflate whoopee cushions and place them on my seat. Even there were fake vomits a plenty. Now I just wish this day would end.
"Athrun!" Lacus said.
"What is it?" Athrun asked.
"Haro! Haro!"
"Haro's sick," Lacus lied.
"Okay, I'll fix him right now," Athrun said.
"Haro Genki! (Haro is happy!)"
"April Fools!" Lacus shouted and laughed.
"Ok.that's eleven," Athrun added to his infamous April Fools score sheet.
Two people came in.
"Heya, Athrun," Kira greeted.
"Cagalli." Athrun said in a dream-like state.
"Hey." Cagalli said.
"Love struck morons," Kira whispered under his breath.
"Oh, Kira? Didn't see you there," Athrun said.
"Yeah, yeah," Kira said, "Just came back from picking her up."
Lacus got up and began to restock some comic books on the spinal rack. Cagalli walked behind the counter and just chats with Athrun, while Kira checks out what have they sold out. A few minutes later, a woman came in dressed up in a bizarre, if not provocative, clothing. She also has some strange markings on her face. She is also holding a brown paper bag as she approached the counter.
"Umm." Athrun said looking at her clothing, "Is there an anime convention I haven't heard about?"
"The name's Peorth, and I'm wondering if you can tell me the value of this comic book originated in 2003AD."
"Let's have a look-see, Peorth," Athrun said, "Give us about five minutes."
"Take all the time you want," Peorth said smiling.
Athrun got up and walked over about a few feet away to the other side of the counter, where the computer is.
"What's in the bag, Athrun?" Kira wondered.
"Dunno," Athrun said as he began to open the bag, and slowly pull it out, since it's so old.
"Mobile Suit..Gundam..Seed," Kira read as Athrun pulled it out slowly, and stopped halfway.
"This book is in excellent condition, it must be a reprint," Athrun said.
"Shut up and let me see the whole cover," Kira said.
Athrun snickered a bit, "You are impatient, Kira." Then he pulled out the entire thing out of the bag and they both gasped.
"Lacus.Cagalli, take a look at this," Kira said.
"Why?" Cagalli wondered, then she saw the cover, "What the fuck?!"
"What is it?" Lacus wondered also and saw the cover, "Is that.me?"
Athrun turned to Peorth, "Explain yourself!"
"Well first, do you believe in fate?" Peorth asked.
Athrun got up and grabbed her by her clothing to violently thrusted her very close to him, "Don't, mess, around, with, me. Got that? Now explain what the hell are all four of us on the cover of that comic book?"
"You believe in the Many Worlds Theory, right?" Peorth said.
"Explain that," Athrun said.
"Imagine if Cagalli was the princess of Orb, Kira and you are enemies when a war started and you two piloted weapons called mobile suits; and also for Lacus, imagine that she is once an idol to her people but then was turned into a fugitive."
"Huh?" Athrun said, "You are really getting on my nerves!"
"Do you think you are special?!" Peorth said.
"Special?" Athrun said, "Yes, I'm special in my own way. I have friends, I own a business, and I live my life without guilt."
"No, that THAT kind of special," Peorth said.
(Gag,) Athrun reacted and clenched his teeth.
"Read that comic, that Japanese manga, see for yourself who you are in their eyes," Peorth said.
Kira slowly turned the pages and saw a frame where a glass seed shattered and "Kira" became more aware and maneuvered the mobile. Then there is another scene where there is "Athrun" and the shattering seed again.
"What is with the seed? Why am 'I' fighting Athrun?" Kira wondered.
"Because you killed Nical," Peorth said, "Athrun's friend in a mobile suit battle."
(Choke!) Kira reacted.
"Kira!" Lacus said.
"Follow me then," Peorth said and she began walking out.
Athrun followed her along with Cagalli.
"I killed someone?" Kira said.
"Come on, Kira," Lacus said, "We have to find out what is the deal."
"Right," Kira said.

Chapter 1.2: Heaven Plane

In a matter of minutes, Athrun and his friends were transported to Heaven by Peorth, who claims to have something to show them.
"So this is Heaven," Athrun said, "But we've all committed a sin in one or another back in the past."
"This is just one of many parts of Heaven, one planet in the vast universe," Peorth said.
"So it is a more peaceful version of our universe," Kira said.
"If you want to put it that way, yes," Peorth said.
"But Hell has also calmed down too," Cagalli mentioned, "We even established trade with them several millennia ago."
"True," Peorth said, "But under all that trade, what about black markets?"
"?" Cagalli said.
"Exactly," Peorth said.
"Now tell us what you want to show us," Athrun said.
"I've shown you all the comic, and now the video footage," Peorth said and played an episode of Gundam SEED. Everyone in that scene she is showing sounds exactly like them, leaving Athrun and the others stunned.
"What in the world? So the Many Worlds Theory proved true?" Athrun said.
"Right," Peorth said, "And We all have an important mission to give to you."

"Mission? But wait a moment, why give it out to us?" Athrun said, "Shouldn't you give them out to 'them'?"
"No," Peorth said, "But a good point. We should have, but don't want to. Soldiers tend to lose their edge, but civilian soldiers has that 'heart'."
"So you want us to do this then," Athrun said.
"Correct," Peorth said, "I chose you all because you have the heart and mind to make this mission a success."
"Fine, now tell us the mission," Athrun said.
"Follow me to the briefing room," Peorth said.
They all followed her to the room and sat down on floating chairs.
"Athrun, I'm designating you as the leader, got it?" Peorth said.
"Umm, yes, ma'am," Athrun said.
"Okay, a few years ago, somewhere in Hell has broken out an entity known as 'Chaos'. We don't know what it is and very little information on it. We do not even know where this 'Chaos' is. So your mission is to gather up some people listed on this sheet to be part of your crew. We've already got five people for you."
"Huh?" Athrun said.
"Their names are Excel, Hyatt, Urd, Belldandy, and Skuld," Peoth said.
"All females?" Athrun said, "Not that I'm sexist or anything, I'm just curious."
"Oh, sorry for not telling you," Peorth said, "This facility is all run by girls!"
"Then why include me and Kira in this?" Athrun said.
"I find you two cute," Peorth said.
"So this is the what's in the mind of a high class goddess," Athrun thought.
"Cute?" Kira said, "That is hardly an excuse. But if she gave us an order to save the universe, we should do it. Besides, we all have some type of skill that could be of some use to make this a success."
"Haro can help," Lacus said.
"But I'm staying behind," Cagalli said.
"Why?" Kira wondered.
"I have a job to do," Cagalli said, "And who knows how long will this mission last, so I'll have to take care of the comic store."
"It's her choice," Athrun said, "She is my girlfriend and I'll be stupid enough to put her in danger."
"She is my sister and I was thinking the same thing too, Athrun," Kira said, "But what about Lacus?"
"Haro Genki!"
"I'm coming, and that's that!" Lacus proclaimed.
"Knowing Lacus, when she makes a choice to sticks with that choice," Kira said laughing.
"Just like when she kept on insisting she was working on that day but in reality she was sick?" Peorth said.
"Huh?" Kira and Athrun said.
"I'll show you the video," Peorth said and turned on the footage.

"Umm, Mr. Fort?" Lacus said.
"What is it?"
"About my SuperBowl Market paycheck for last week, I think I lost some hours," Lacus said.
"Haro!"
"But on Tuesday, weren't you sick?" Mr. Fort said.
"I don't remember that, I'm sure I was here," Lacus said.
"Haro! Haro!"
"No, you were sick," Mr. Fort said.
"I was?" Lacus said.
"HaroHaro!"
Haro jumped through the store window, shattering it.
"That's the third time your Haro has shattered or destroyed our property, I'm afraid I have to let you go, Lacus Clyne, and thank you for being part of SuperBowl Market."

"I got fired?" Lacus said, "I don't remember that."
"Don't worry, Lacus," Kira said, "It's all in the past."
"So that's why SuperBowl Market sent us a repair bill," Athrun said.
Peorth laughed, "That was one of the funniest moments I've seen in the past few years. And now, may I let you meet Excel and Hyatt?"
"Sure," Athrun said.
"This way," Peorth said and escorted them to the mess hall.
There, Athrun saw two girls, one of them is a blonde who seems to be arguing with the cook, and another one is a quiet brunet. Thinking the safe approach, he said, "Cagalli, let's meet up with the brunet."
"True," Cagalli said.
"Umm, hello," Athrun said.
The girl passed out.
"What the fuck?" Athrun said.
Meanwhile, Kira and Lacus looked at each other and they are a bit scare on meeting the blonde. So Lacus told Haro to go up to her first. And she is glad she did. Why? When Haro approached the blonde girl, he got knocked away into the space on the wall next to Lacus and Kira.
"Haro genki nai.(Haro no happy.)"
"You go first," Kira said.
"No," Lacus said.
"Argh, fine," Kira said.
He then approached the girl carefully, and began overhearing the conversation. But she is talking way to DAMN FAST!
".I ordered the hamburger palter but you gave me a cheeseburger and I want it to have just a big slab of meat on it but you gave me a chicken patty and I want hot sauce on it not catsup."
"She's talking like an auctioneer, talking with run-on sentences," Kira said, "How am I going to get through to her?"
Lacus came up and wrapped her arms around Kira.
"Help me, Lacus," Kira said.
"How?" Lacus said.
"Well.hello there?" Kira said.
The girl looked at Kira and blushed.
"Umm." Kira said.
"Umm."
"Huh?" Lacus said.
"What's your name? I'm Kira Yamato."
"Lacus Clyne."
"You? You two are the ones chosen to be the super-damn-heroes to save the goddamn universe?"
"Umm, yeah, and many others," Kira said.
"Well, I am.last name Excel, given name Excel, In other words, I'm Excel. Blonde hair. Green eyes. Alias: Hanako Dosukoi. 2 years part time job history. 3rd level abacus. No past offences."
"Quit your rambling, missy," Kira said, "No need to blow out a huge introduction."
"Fine, I'm Hanako Dosukoi. But call me Excel."
Back to Athrun and Cagalli, they both looked down at the passed out girl.
"What's her problem?" Athrun wondered.
Blood oozed out of her mouth.
"Eww." Cagalli said.
Then the girl got back up and puked out some more blood. She looked at Athrun and stood up, looking at him with a curious look.
"Huh? It looked like you were dying, but then." Cagalli said.
"Well, I'm Athrun Zara, designated leader of the group."
"Cagalli."
"I'm..Hyatt."
"Hyatt," Athrun said smiling.
"She's so innocent," Cagalli said.
Hyatt began to drool out some blood.
"Umm." Athrun said.
Hyatt then collapsed on Athrun, then dragged out to the ground, leaving a trail of blood on his clothes, and the ground.
"Umm." Athrun said.
"She died, or fainted, or something," Cagalli said.
"It seems so," Athrun said as he kneeled down to check out her face, "Cagalli, you said you'll be staying behind, right?"
"Yeah, why?" Cagalli wondered.
"Take Hyatt with you, there is no way she can fight if she keeps on dying on us," Athrun said.
"Okay," Cagalli said.
"You three!" Athrun shouted, "We're going!"
"Got it," Kira said.

Chapter 1.3: First Mission

Peorth escorted the six to their new ship. They all were at awe when Peorth turned on the lights to shine on the white and red hull.
"Is that.Archangel?" Kira said.
"How observant," Peorth said, "Seems like you skimmed through the pages pretty fast. Noting that, you might be a Coordinator."
"Me?!" Kira said.
"Who knows, in every realms of the Afterlife, everyone has a potential to release their hidden power," Peorth explained, "What's your powers? Is it the same as your 'Coordinator' self?"
Kira remained silent.
"Don't listen to her," Lacus said.
"Lacus, you have a beautiful singing voice, right?" Peorth said.
"Yeah, I love karaoke," Lacus answered gleefully.
"You have the ability of your 'Coordinator' self," Peorth said.
"Oh, I thought it was from practice," Lacus said.
"Whatever," Peorth said, "To cut things short, this is the Archangel starship, in there, you will find three girls. They are Urd, Belldandy, and Skuld. They will be your first crewmates. And Athrun, you have to take responsibility as ship captain, and to care for your crew, do you understand?"
"I do," Athrun said.
"Just like your 'Coordinator' self," Peorth said.
"Quit saying that!" Athrun said furiously.
Peorth laughed as she walked away.
"Weird goddess," Cagalli said.
"Well, there is one thing I would like to say about her," Excel said, and began to pull down her index, ring, pointing, and thumb fingers.
"If I have to pay all of you for your services, then Excel would defiantly get a big pay cut," Athrun said.
"Fuck you!" Excel said and directed the finger at Athrun.
Hyatt collapsed again.
"Umm." Lacus said.
"Hyatt Genki?"
Hyatt began to move like an inchworm to the path to enter the ship, butt up, butt down, and repeat.
"Weird," Athrun said.
Haro followed Hyatt.
"Haro, wait up," Lacus said as she chases down her Haro.
"Should we go?" Athrun said.
"We better," Kira said.

Athrun stepped on the bridge of the Archangel, and it is not like the one in the comics or anime series. It is more simple. There are three "row" each one about six inches lower, being the very front the lowest. The back row consists of the weapons, engineering, operations, functions, and security. The middle row consists of the captain's seat, which is elevated three inches, and two side seats. And finally the front row is the navigations and communications.
"Amazing," Kira said.
"I can't believe it," Athrun said, "Although, I prefer the looks in the anime."
"True, but there are more stairs though," Lacus said.
"Greetings."
"Huh?" Athrun said and took a look at the three goddesses, "You must be."
"The help, I'm Belldandy."
"I'm Skuld, you can ask me to make some equipment for all of you."
"Urd, nice to meet you, Athrun Zara."
"Question," Athrun said, "Since all of my teammates here are counterparts of anime characters, are all three of you too?"
"Correct," Skuld said, "It's the Oh! My Goddess! Series!"
"Oh! My Goddess!?" Athrun said, "Let's hold off the subject for the moment. First, meet my friends."
"Kira Yamato, Athrun's best friend."
"Cagalli Yula Attha, Athrun's girlfriend."
"Lacus Clyne, Athrun's childhood playmate."
Athrun blushed, "And Kira's 'girlfriend'."
"Hey!" Kira said.
"Haro! Urd Genki? Belldandy Genki? Skuld Genki? Haro Genki!" Haro said jumping up and down.
"I'm." Excel said before Kira covered her mouth.
"She's Excel," Kira said.
"Umm." Hyatt said.
"And she's Hyatt," Cagalli said.
"So, what's the mission?" Athrun said.
"Get my girlfriend and Hyatt to Earth," Athrun said, "And gather up the crew members."
"Athrun," Lacus said.
"What is it?" Athrun said as he sat in the captain's chair.
"I was thinking," Lacus said, "I ran a data search for KOS-MOS, one of the people we have to find, her location is in our path back to Earth."
"Killing two birds with one stone," Athrun said, "Cagalli, do you mind if we take a brief detour?"
"No," Cagalli said.
"But first, who knows how to pilot a ship," Athrun said.
"I'll do it," Urd said.
"I'll take Weapons!" Excel claimed.
"No you are not!" Kira said.
"I'm on communications," Lacus said.
Hyatt sat next to Athrun.
"So where to go?" Urd said.
Belldandy and Skuld left the bridge to their posts.
"Lacus, where is KOS-MOS?" Athrun asked.
"She's in an abandoned PLANT colony heading for..a star," Lacus said.
"What?!" Athrun said.
"They are weapons cast out because of the peace, since they are no longer needed, they placed them all in an abandoned PLANT colony and set it on a course to the nearest star," Lacus said, "It said so on this console."
"Wait a minute, but you are in communications," Athrun said.
"Every console has its own database," Lacus said.
"Heh, it's weird to see you having some type of intelligence," Athrun said, "But no matter. Urd, take us to that PLANT colony."
"You got it," Urd said.

Chapter 1.4: The Coffin

A few hours later, the Archangel has arrived at its destination. Then, Athrun, Kira, Lacus, and Excel ventured down to the colony and discovered a coffin in the control center. Athrun opened it and discovered in it, is a girl.

I just can believe my eyes. One moment, I'm a comic book store owner, and now a hero off to save the universe. And now my first test of being a hero is now being tried. I must save this girl. Next time on Anime Assaulters:

Episode Two: Viral Infection