Phase 2: An End to Innocence

Shin was searching for any Earth Alliance scum in his M1 Astray. He was still a little rusty with the controls, but he soon got the hang of it. He was flying over Onogoro Island when he found a squadron of Strike Daggers. He knew that this would be a difficult challenge, but his rage had consumed him. He immediately opened fire on the Strike Daggers.

The beam ripped a hole in their formation. The Strike Daggers immediately began firing back. Shin took careful aim and blasted one in the chest. As he watched the pilot of the mobile suit die in the explosion, many things were running through his mind. He had just killed someone. He just distributed death to a fellow human being. No, the pilot deserved it. All Earth Alliance scum must die. They must pay for what they have done.

The seed in his mind burst and he opened fire with more vigor and deadly accuracy. He caught one on the side and another straight through the cockpit. His lust for vengeance consumed him and he was showing no mercy. Within a few moments, there were only four Strike Daggers left. Shin put up his beam rifle and took out his beam saber. He charged straight into them and sliced them up. Unbeknownst to him, a ZAFT submarine was observing Shin's actions.

"This pilot has got some skill," said the communications officer.

"Yes," the captain replied. "Morman, follow him."

Shin's mobile suit stood there, frozen in the air. Inside the cockpit Shin was panting heavily. "There will be no mercy. Bring it on."

Shin soon got his wish as a whole fleet of Earth Alliance warships came into the vicinity. Squadrons of Strike Daggers launched immediately. Shin was ready for them. His beam rifle was already aimed. He began blasting. One after another, the Strike Daggers were getting destroyed, but there were too many. Shin soon found himself surrounded.

"If I'm going down, then I'm taking some of you with me."

"I have a better idea," said a voice behind him. "How about some help, pilot."

A squadron of M1 Astrays had appeared and began aiding Shin. The Strike Daggers were falling back until the arrival of EA Gundams. The Forbidden fired its arching beams and destroyed two of the M1s, but Shin dodged at the nick of time. The Calamity then fired its two long ranged cannons and Shin shielded himself by kicking up a wave of water. Shin then fired at the Forbidden, but the beam bended and missed. Then he saw it. The Raider Gundam was off destroying M1 Astrays with its Mjolnir Hammer. Shin burst out in range and fired a barrage of blasts at it. The Raider shielded itself by twirling its hammer in a defensive shield.

"This guy is not like the others, Shani," said the pilot of the Calamity Gundam.

"Oi, but that's what makes it fun," replied the pilot of the Forbidden Gundam.

"Speak for yourselves, he's not hot on your tail," shouted the pilot of the Raider Gundam.

Shin kept with his barrage, but after awhile, the three Gundams flew off towards Orb's mass driver. Shin kept hot on their heels as the remaining M1 Astrays took on the Strike Daggers. As he got closer, he saw an awesome ship blast off into the sky. His computer identified it as the Archangel. It fired a Lohengrin positron blast and sped off into space. Then he saw the Kusanagi core module blasting off. Two Gundams were tailing it. There was a blue one and a red one, and the EA Gundams were firing at them. The Freedom and Justice Gundams then caught up to the Kusanagi and returned fire. Within a few moments, the Kusanagi was in space.

"Looks like this isn't your day," Shin said coldly.

"Shut you trap," shouted the pilot of the Raider.

"This is gonna be fun," said the guy known as Shani.

"Your mouth is going to be thoroughly cleansed by the ocean water," shouted the pilot of the Calamity Gundam.

With lightning fast movements, the three Gundams charged at Shin. Beam after beam were fired at him. Shin knew that he was soon going to be overpowered. He tried his best to return fire, but his mobile suit was obsolete compared to theirs. All of a sudden a blast caught him in the back and destroyed his wings and one of the two boosters. Then the Forbidden charged and sliced off the M1's left leg. The Raider continued the assaulted by smashing the M1's head with his hammer. A final blast by the Calamity sent Shin hurtling into the ocean.

As he was going down, Shin thought of his sister. In his mind he saw April, his sister, and his mother. They were surrounded in a golden aura and were smiling at him. It was then he knew that hatred was not the answer. His sister was reaching towards him and was smiling. Shin's heart felt quite peaceful and his muscles began to relax. He smiled and reached out his hand. Then the aura faded. He heard his sister's soft voice, "It is not your time."

Shin then faced the harshness of reality. His cockpit was already halfway under water. Shin hit the ejection button and his pod shot out of the water and into the sky. Just as he was falling, he heard an explosion underwater. A jet of water shot straight out of the sea. His pod landed in the water with a giant splash. The sheer impact of the crash knocked Shin out. Everything went black and Shin once again fell into a void.

"Wake up," a stern voice commanded.

"Are you okay?" another voice asked, but this voice belonged to that of a sweet female.

Shin woke with a start. "Where am I? What is this place?"

"You're on a ZAFT submarine, silly," the said the girl. Shin got a better look at the girl. She had blonde hair and was very beautiful. But Shin felt a sudden pain in his chest. Blood rushed into his mouth and flowed down his chin. He fell back and fainted again.