A Song For You

Back at Archangel, they have arrived at Orb. But they were attack by the Blue Cosmos who wanted to take over Orb. Kira was fighting against Shani, Orga and Clotho from the Blue Cosmos. Athrun happened to just arrived at the scene. Seeing that Kira was about to hit by Orga, he boost forward and block the attack. (By the way, Dearka has joined them already.)

Kira: !!!

Shani: What the...?!

Orga: What the hell is that?!

Shani: Another weird mobile suit!

Athrun: This is the ZAFT special force. Athrun Zala!

Kira: !!!

Athrun: Did you hear me, Freedom? Kira Yamato!

Kira: Athrun...?!

Song 14: Twins.

After the war ended, it was already evening. Kira and Athrun came out from their MS. Cagalli and the others watch them from a distance.

Kisara: Wasn't that guy from the ZAFT?

Cagalli: "Athrun?"

Kira and Athrun look at each other as they walk closer. Some soldiers raise their guns, Kira holds up his hand.

Kira: Put down your weapons, he means no harm to us.

Dearka: "Athrun?"

They did as what they were told. Both of them stop a short distance between them. They stood there looking at each other, thinking about all the things they both have been though. It was then, Tori flew down and lands on Kira's shoulder. Both of them look at it, Kira turns towards Athrun and smiles.

Kira: Yo, Athrun...

Athrun: Kira...

Cagalli: OI!!!

Cagalli runs towards them and place her arms around their necks. Both of them are surprised by her action.

Kira: Cagalli!

Athrun: ...!

Cagalli: You two idiots!

She looks up and smiles at them as the both of them smile at each other.

As Archangel and other engines were being repair, Kira and Athrun sat down for a talk.

Athrun: But that's...!

Kira: Yeah, I know it's a difficult thing to do.

Cagalli came and give them some drinks. Ramius and the others were watching them from a distance.

Kira: But, it can't be helped. I think that as well. I fell that what Cagalli's father is saying is right. If Orb sides with Earth...the Atlantic federation will use their power and assault PLANT. It's the same thing if they decide to sides with ZAFT. It's just that their enemies will be different. There'll be no end like that. Things like that...I no longer want them. That's why...

Athrun: But!

Kira: Your friend...comrade...I killed him. But I didn't know him. I didn't even want to kill him. You...killed Tohru.

Miriallia is shocked and Dearka who was beside her, starts to worry.

Kira: But, you didn't know Tohru. It's not like you want to kill him either.

Athrun: That time, I wanted to kill you...

Kira: Me too, Athrun. I want to live in a world where I don't need to fight.

Athrun: ......

Kira: I always had been living in that kind of world. But, the war only expanded... If this really continues, it'll be really... PLANT and Earth will end up killing each other.

Athrun: ...!

Kira: That's why I'm going to fight.

Athrun: Kira...

Kira: Even though I'm say I'm doing this for protection... I've already pulled the trigger. Will we fight...again?

Athrun: Kira?

Kira smiles sadly at him and Athrun remembers what Lacus have told him.

Lacus: If I was your enemy...would you shoot me..? Athrun Zala of ZAFT!!

Kira: I need to do some work now. We don't know when they will attack again.

Athrun: Just tell me one thing! Freedom is equipped with Neutron Jammer Canceller. What did you do with the data?

Kira: Here and now...if there's someone who wants to use that thing...I'll shoot them. Because I've promised someone...

Athrun: Lacus...?

Kira just smiles at him and walks away. Miriallia was about to walk away, when Dearka calls out to her.

Miriallia: What?!

Dearka: No...Well...He killed that guy named Tohru...

Miriallia: So what? Didn't you hear what Kira had just said?!

Dearka: Eh, no...

Miriallia: Will Tohru comes back if I kill him?!

Dearka: ......

Miriallia: No right?! Then, don't say things like that!!

Dearka: No, well...Listen to me!!

As the both of them ran away, Athrun heard the whole conversation. Cagalli look at him sadly.

On the Blue Cosmos side, they are preparing for the attack. Back at Orb, Kira was checking on the MS with Flaga.

Athrun: Why did you always buzzing around me?

Cagalli: Don't worry. I was just watching you.

Athrun: I see.

Cagalli: It's good that Kira was alive.

Athrun: Huh?! Yeah... Back then...I couldn't even thank you.

Cagalli: ?! You told me before. In a different way though...

Athrun: Really?

Cagalli: Since you were so out of it, you can't even remember it.

Athrun: Yeah.

Cagalli: Did Kira change?

Athrun looks at Kira. He smiles.

Athrun: No.

Cagalli: Really?

Athrun: That's just how he is.

Athrun was about to walk away, Cagalli came forward.

Cagalli: Eh, well... What are you going to do, from now on?

Athrun: I don't know...

Cagalli: Still?

Athrun: However, the answer might be there already.

Cagalli: Huh?

Athrun: It's painful...

He walks away, Cagalli look aside.

Cagalli: Everyone else was...

The next day, the Blue Cosmos attack again.

Athrun: Kira!

Kira: Athrun?

Athrun: Either way, Orb did not have a chance. You knew that!

Kira: Yeah. But...I'm probably not the only one. But just because we don't have the chance... We can't surrender...and not fight right?

Athrun: Kira...

Kira: What's important is "what you're fighting for...? That's why...I'm going. I don't really want to fight, but...It's because there's something I can protect only by fighting.

Athrun think back of Lacus's words again.

Lacus: What do you believe in and fight for, Athrun? Is it for the medals? Your father's orders?!

Kira: I'm sorry, Athrun. Arigatou. I'm happy I was able to talk to you.

Athrun: Kira!

Kira launch out with Freedom.

Dearka: That was awkward.

Athrun: Dearka!

Dearka: We, ZAFT, meddle in that...

Athrun: But that...guy! I don't want to leave him die out there!

Dearka: Strangely, your opinion is agreeable for the first time.

Athrun and Dearka join in the battle. After a few minutes of battle, the enemies went back for supply. Kira and the others went back to Orb where by Uzumi was telling them that they must escape from Orb. Cagalli refused but Uzumi just patted her head and look at Kira and her. Both of them wonder why. When everyone gets ready, Kira and Athrun were launched out to cover the escape. Archangel was launched out first; Uzumi brought Cagalli towards the platform.

Uzumi: We have our own mission! You have your own mission!

Cagalli: But!

Uzumi: If there's nobody to carry out our will...Everything will be gone! Why don't you get it?!

When they reached there, Kisara was waiting for them in a spacecraft. Uzumi push Cagalli to Kisara.

Uzumi: Hurry, Kisara! Take care of my inept daughter!

Kisara: Sir!

Cagalli: Otou-sama!

Uzumi smiles at her and pats her head.

Uzumi: Don't make such a sad face. You're the daughter of the leader of Orb!

Cagalli: But...!

Uzumi: Even though this is a farewell with your father, you are not alone.

He took out a photo from his pocket and gives it to Cagalli. It shows the picture of a brown-haired woman carrying a pair of twins.

Uzumi: You have a sibling.

Cagalli turns the photo over and saw two names written on it: Kira and Cagalli. Cagalli was shock, she looks up at Uzumi and he nods his head.

Uzumi: As your father, I was very happy...

The door close in front of Cagalli, she hit against the door and look at her father though the window.

Uzumi: Go, Kisara! I'll leave it all to you!!

Kusanagi was launched out. Kira and Athrun saw it and flew towards it. Kira grabs the side of the craft and grabs Athrun along with him. They aim the three MS who was chasing at them, they were been shot down and they successfully launched out. Back at Orb, Uzumi press the self-destruct button and the whole island was blown up. Everyone was shocked as they see the island of Orb falls. Cagalli saw the whole thing from the window. She shook her head as trails of tears flows from her eyes.

Cagalli: OTOU-SAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next chapter, Lacus will join up with Kira again. STAY TUNED!!