Lacus regained consciousness on Kira's bed, in his bedroom, which she easily recognize even though it's dim since she has been here a lot of times. She looks at her finger to confirm that it wasn't a dream. The ring is there.

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Gundam SEED: Endless Conflict

A New Threat

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"Kira?" asked Lacus.

No response.

'"I look sloppy."' thought Lacus as she observed her face in the mirror. She went into Kira's bathroom to take a bath.

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"Oh. It's okay. She is just shocked by your proposal. No girl could stand the pressure of being your wife." said Dr. Collins, the Institute's head medical doctor whom Kira considered as an older brother.

"Thank You, Doc." said Kira. "No prob, bro." Collins said, grinning at Kira.

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Lacus got out of her bath without nothing on but her lingerie. She then placed on Kira's towel-clothes. Lacus roamed area X09A but couldn't find Kira. She then went on to X10A. Upon entering the library area, she caught sight of Ben Dunplen, Kira's close engineer-friend, who is also a brilliant young man at the age of 20. "Hi." he said, as he stood up and moved closer to Lacus.

"Ben, what are you doing here?" asked Lacus. "I was going to meet with Kira to discuss something." he answered. "Where is he?" he asked, eyeing Lacus's body.

"I have no idea." said Lacus. She felt extremely uncomfortable at him looking at her like that. She knew he had been having a crush on her.

"I see." said Ben, looking relieved.

He then stood directly in front of Lacus. Without warning, he pushed Lacus onto the sofa behind her. As if prepared, he tied Lacus's hands with a piece of cloth to the railing of the sofa. He also tied her legs to the sofa's legs. Things were happening so fast that the next thing she knew that Ben was undoing her towel-clothes. Lacus struggled and tried screaming but to no avail as the knots were too tight and the room is sound-proof.

"Kira has proposed to you, hasn't he? News about him goes around very quickly. I don't know what you see in him. I think I way better than him. I bet the nice guy still hasn't touched you. How considerate. I will do it on his behalf." said Ben evilly.

The helpless Lacus cried and closed her eyes tightly, mumbling Kira's name as Ben got rid of her towel-clothes. "He may have your heart, but I will have your body." said Ben, as he touched Lacus's stomach.

Just as he was about to touch Lacus's bra, the door to the library opened. The next second, Ben was flying across the room and crashed on to a bookshelf with a crack. He had broken his left arm. "What the..." he trailed off as he was trying to stand and found Kira in front of him. In a blink of an eye, Ben felt his several of his teeth falling out just after Kira's knee smashed into his mouth. As he was falling backwards, Kira grabbed him by the collar with one hand and pulled him up as he bellowed, "HOW DARE YOU TRY TO DO THAT!!" "I TRUSTED YOU LIKE A FAMILY AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME?! YOU WORTHLESS NATURAL!!!" shouted Kira as he punched Ben on the chest with such force that several of cracks can be heard coming from Ben's ribs. Ben was again thrown several feet across the room and landed on his head. He passed out, with blood splattered all over the room.

Kira regained his composure and while rushing to Lacus, he spoke through his wrist-watch radio transmitter, "Retro Squad! Emergency level 4. X10A. Anna. X10A." (A/N: Retro team in the elite security team assigned by Kira for extra protection while Anna is Kira's nanny.)

He found Lacus only in her pink lingerie, crying silently with her eyes closed. He then untied her and covered her with his white cloak. As Kira touched her skin, Lacus suddenly retaliated as she randomly attempted to hit Kira and screamed, "NO! NO! NO!"

Kira grabbed her arms tightly but not hurting her as he tried to bring her back to her senses. "Lacus! It's me. It's okay now." Kira assured her.

"Ki,Kira?" sobbed Lacus as she opened her teary eyes. "KIRA!" cried Lacus as she flung her arms around his neck and clung onto him like a frightened little girl. Kira wrapped lifted her up(princess style). She sobbed even harder on his chest.

The door then slides open. A group of armed men entered. Kira immediately said sternly, "Samuel. CCO level 3." (A/N: CCO stands for Critical Circumstances Operation. It is the least order used in the military as it was most dangerous. When an order-giver said it, the executioner is to terminate the target mentioned and get rid of the target's remains like he/she is never alive. The higher the Level, the worst is the crime. Phew, scary isn't it! Kira is so mad that he ordered it.)

"Yes, sir." replied a person who appeared to be the leader of the Squad. He then motioned for his men to get Ben. "May I inquire of what has happened, Sir." said Samuel. Kira then slides the cloak covering Lacus a little to reveal her pink-head. "I see." said Samuel.

At that time, a plump middle-aged woman entered through the door. She shrieked at the sight of traces of blood all over the wall and floor. She then glanced over at the man being dragged by a couple of soldiers, to Kira and then to a pink head on Kira's chest. "Go! Out all of you!" Anna said to Retro squad. After they were all out, Anna called in her team of maid's to clean up the room. "Youn..." started Anna but was abruptly cut off by Kira saying, "Later Anna. I am tired and you just do your job right."

Kira then went to his room and locked the door. He went straight to bed and laid Lacus, who was asleep, on top of him and protectively hugged her. "Poor girl. I am sorry."

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At L10 Colony, cluster of PLANT furthest from Earth, long thought to have been abandoned...

"You men know the plan. Do not fail me. Understand?" said a gruffly voice. "Yes, sir!" replied a group of men. "Good. Dismissed!"

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Lacus woke up and found Kira looking at her. "Are you alright?" he asked. Lacus started crying again. Kira started to rub her back lovingly, trying to soothe her. Lacus tensed at this as she remembered the scene with Ben.

'"It's different this time. Not cold at all. It....feels comfortable and very warm."' thought Lacus as she relaxed on Kira.

She looked up and stared at Kira's purple eyes. She made up her mind, '"No more hesitation. It's only going to be Kira. I only want him to see all of me, feel all of me and take all of me."'

Kira smiled at her as he somehow managed to pull her thoughts out of her mind. His right hand started to slide down her waist as he kissed her. '"She is so soft. There must be paradise beneath these damned-interfering clothes."' His other hand unhooked her bra so skillfully that Lacus did not feel it, as she was too fixed on the French kiss. She whimpered a little when Kira switched her position and her bra slid off. She tried to cover them due to reflexes, but noticed Kira looking at her. She moved her arms to the side of her body, giving him full view of it. Kira gulped when he witnessed her beautiful, full breasts.

Wanting to let Lacus feel equal, he took off his shirt and the crewneck. Lacus sighed when she sees his body, although the scar over the side of his stomach is still visible from the battle with Providence. Kira started to kiss her again, holding his weight so as not to crush her. Lacus wrapped her hands around Kira's neck and felt goosebumps all over her as her breasts squish against his chest. Kira started to travel down to her body and stopped at her breasts. He gently plants kissed on both which caused Lacus to lose her arm strength and let them fall to the sides of her head. She started to moan as he licked and sucked at her erect nipples. Kira treated them gently, and at the same time, gave Lacus pleasure.

They were suddenly interrupted by a noise, "Haro. Lacus, wha'ca doing?" Lacus's pink Haro bounces towards them. Kira stared at it, frowning. "Get out of here, haro. Play with Tori." Lacus giggled as the ball disappeared behind the sliding door. "It could really open doors, couldn't it? Okay, where were we?" said Kira as he locked eyes with Lacus again.

Vexed by the rude interruption, his hand started to move down to her lower area. Lacus's eyes went wide when she felt his hand approaching the area. The moment Kira touched the lips, she tensed. He felt her uneasiness, stopped, and brought her into a kiss again. He then asked, "May I, Lacus?"

She hesitated for a while before nodding; confident that Kira will not hurt her. At her agreement, he slid the last piece of clothing off her legs. This time, he gulped harder, upon finally seeing the erotic body nude body of Lacus with her hair spreading all over the bed. He gulped so hard that Lacus could hear him and she giggled.

"Oh, you like that don't you?" teased Kira. "How about this." he whispered in such a sexy tone before plunging for her inner thighs. He plants kisses all over before opening it a little and thrusting his tongue in. Lacus moans with ecstasy at his action. Before long, she jerked her head back as she felt herself letting go. Kira licked all of her love juice.

"Don't...(hah)...do that...Kira...(ah)...It's dirty..." she said in between pants.

"None of you is dirty, my pure angel..." he replied, entranced by the glowing angel-like Lacus due to the moonlight shining on her slender body.

"Honey, can I go on?" he asked as he pulled his boxers off. Lacus did not get what he was referring to as she was still stunned due to the pleasure of her first orgasm. Kira positioned his member in front of the opening and started to push it in.

Lacus shrieked as she wrapped her arms around Kira's neck. Kira has only barely entered her. "Are you okay?" he asked as he stopped and brushed his nose against her.

"...Yes, go on."

'"Damn it, she is so tight. Are coordinator girls different from naturals?" thought Kira as he remembered Fllay.

'"I will do this quick."' Kira kisses her again before swiftly thrusting himself in, and felt something in her gave way. "Ahhh!!" Lacus was caught off-guard and she screamed in pain as she unintentionally sunk her nails into Kira's back. Tears started to roll down he cheeks. Kira lifted her up so that they are both sitting, with her on his lap. He buried her lips in his. Lacus clung on to him for dear life while biting his lower lip, trying to endure the pain. Kira flinched a little but didn't dare move on. He then nibbled and licked her ears to lessen her pain, while controlling himself from coming due to the Lacus's tightness. He waited patiently until she is ready. Unlike Fllay, who uses him for revenge, Lacus gave him her body and soul out of love. He appreciated her for that.

After a few moments, she relaxed as she felt the pain was gradually replaced by pleasure. Kira started to lift her up and down as she kissed him and lets him take control. "Slowly...ah...Ki...ra..."

When he was about to come, he lifted Lacus up so as not to blow inside her, but she held on to him so tightly that he could not do anything. He frantically struggled to hold it but all was lost when Lacus tightens the third time around him and crushes him. Lacus moans as she orgasms and feels Kira spraying his warm load inside her.

"Lacus?" Kira found her worn out. He kissed her forehead before laying both of them down.

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"You are leaving already?" asked Cagalli as Athrun dressed. "You know I rarely see you old bro....little brother. We are both busy but we have promised to meet with the High Senate and Command to discuss about the completed Project." answered Athrun, knowing that Cagalli doesn't like to be the little one to Kira. Cagalli's eyes grew wide at Athrun's words and she asked, "What project?"

"It's confidential, for now. You will know soon, so don't ask me, okay? I am sworn to secrecy." Athrun answered with a tone of command in his voice which caused the 'rebellious' Cagalli to keep quiet.

Athrun approached Cagalli for a quick kiss before saying, "I will see you soon." "Athrun. Are you going to tell Kira about us?" asked Cagalli. Athrun smiled before continuing, "We will tell him together another time."

Cagalli walked Athrun to the main door. "Bye!" said Athrun before he got into his car. "Hey!" Cagalli started but Athrun had already driven off. "Why do I feel uneasy at this goodbye?" thought Cagalli.

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Lacus awoke and found herself in Kira's arms and lying on him with him still in her and both covered in blanket. "Kira. I love you." said Lacus as she observed him, in his only vulnerable state, with a happy smile on her lips even though Kira is still 'hurting' her. Even though she knew she is not Kira's first, she did not regret giving him her virginity.

"I love you too." responded Kira with his eyes half-open, looking down at Lacus.

"You were awake all along?"

"How can I sleep when the cutest pink-haired girl in the world and who is also the most famous singing idol, is lying so sexily on top of me," said Kira jokingly as he attempted to cheer Lacus up.

Lacus rested her head on Kira's chest, trying to hide her blush as she remembered how gentle Kira was. Taking in his comforting scent, she said, "You don't have to cheer me up again. You have done that."

"Lacus. I came inside you, you might get preg..." said Kira but was cut off when Lacus placed her hand on his mouth.

"Don't worry, dear. I had some protection."

Relieved, Kira placed hid left hand over her hair and stroked it slowly while his right hand is staying still on her waist. "I will never let you come to any hurt. I will always protect you even if it cost my life. I will do anything to make you happy." said Kira with sincerity in his voice. Lacus snuggled into his chest more as she said, "You don't need to do all that, Kira. Just stay with me. I am yours."

"So I don't have to fantasize about you any more, right?" he said jokingly. Lacus slapped his chest.

"Idiot!....However, Kira, the 'no-hurting-me' part is still a problem." said Lacus, shifting uncomfortably. A sly grin appeared in the corner of Kira's lips as he thought of a prank to play on her.

"Want to play a little something, honey? The loser will have to do whatever the winner wants him to do, though."

"What game?"

"Don't worry, you will like it. If I can prove that I can make you climax within 15 seconds, no, 12 seconds, I win. How about that?"

Lacus was blushing from head to toe. '"12 seconds...Fine! I will beat him at his own game."' "Okay." She was readying herself on bed but Kira grabbed her, turns her around so that she is lying on him, and facing the ceiling, with her opening is at his face. She was surprised at yet his other peculiar way in bed. Kira noticed the lines of blood trailing from her pussy down her thighs and smiled. "Ready or not here, I come." Lacus whimpered the moment his tongue entered her. She felt different from the first time she was lying on her back on the bed. Their position, as well as Kira's expertise, pushed her pass her limit as she twists her body to hug Kira's right leg.

"10 seconds, honey. I win." said Kira, satisfied from drinking her love juices.

Lacus was panting heavily as she thought, '"My god, he is really good."' Sitting up, Kira pulls her towards him. He realized that Lacus was drooling a little. He licked it down from her throat up to her lips, ending it with a tongue battle. "What...(hah)do you what...?" A really dirty thinking crossed his mind. His evil side told him to go for it while his good side encourages him to treat Lacus with respect. Naturally, his evil side won as he nicely asked Lacus to give him a blow job. Lacus went wide-eyed as she stared at Kira smiling and corking his eyebrow at her. She resigned herself to fate as she had previously vowed to do anything Kira wanted.

With trembling hands, she held Kira's throbbing member. Kira was extremely aroused at her inexperience. He watched as Lacus started to kiss him and gradually, swallows the tip. The moment her tongue touches him, she could feel him stiffen in her mouth. When Kira asked her to move her rear towards him, she obediently complied.. He started to stimulate her clit, which forced a muffled whimper out of Lacus. She almost lost concentration when his finger entered her, but tried to ignore it by placing the full length of his 7 inches in her mouth and clumsily sucked at it. "Urh...Lacus." Kira groaned before coming inside her mouth. She was caught off-guard and choked him out. His semen shot out all over her pretty face. "Eh?" Lacus looks surprised at first but she wiped the liquid with her fingers and licked it clean.

Kira pulled her to him. "Why did you do that, silly girl?" Lacus swallowed the last traces of his essence in her mouth before looking up at him and smiles.

"You don't what me too?" she asked, pasting a silly smile on her face.

Kira shook her head at the strange angel before him and said, "You made me feel good so..."

'"Uh oh..."' Lacus thought, biting her finger.

"I shall do this!" finished Kira as he made Lacus get on all four and penetrates her from behind. Lacus screamed when Kira forcefully entered her tight love canal. Kira realized that she is still in pain. "Sorry." He bent down and started to kiss her back while massaging her breasts which draws erotic moans of his name and of pleasure from her...

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Athrun boarded a shuttle bound for Alaska on Onogoro airport. There are several people already seated. One of them is very distinguishable as the person's hair is bright green and wore an eye mask (Like Klueze). "Passengers. Please be seated and fasten you seat belt. We are ready for take-off." radioed the pilot.

As the shuttle was passing over Atlantic Ocean, Athrun thought, "Kira. He has changed since that Mendel incident. I don't believe the story he told us the last time. I wonder why he kept it from us." "If he thinks that it's best for him then, I won't object...." Athrun trailed off as he felt a prick at the side of his neck. He managed to catch a glimpse on a figure before blacking out.

The masked man pulled out a needle from Athrun's neck as he said, "One down. One more to go."

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"Beep, Beep, Beep..." rang out an alarm clock. Kira woke with a start. He reached over his bedside table and saw it was already 9 am. "Oh no I am going to be late. Why do I feel so heavy?" he asked himself before realizing a pink-haired is asleep on top of him. He almost wanted to sleep again but shook it off. "Dear...Wake up." Kira said.

Lacus stirred a little before opening her eyes. "Mm?" Lacus mumbled as she looks at Kira before putting her head on his chest to sleep again. Kira sighed. He turned Lacus on her back and shifted her to his side. "It's good that she's light."

Kira quickly get dressed and Lacus awoke and asked him, "Where are you going?" Kira turned around and noticed how she arousing she looks with nothing on but a blanket before replying, "I need to meet with the Highs at Alaska about Project P"

"You are the first unauthorized personnel to view it so don't say anything alright?" Kira continued.

"Oh...." said Lacus disappointedly.

"What's wrong?" asked Kira, approaching her.

"I have a concert in Tokyo later." informed Lacus.

"I am sorry. I can't come" said Kira, hugging her.

"Don't worry. Your job is more important." assured Lacus.

"Now that we have....do you want to move in with me?" asked Kira. Without hesitation, Lacus nodded and smiled.

Lacus got dressed and walked with Kira to the main lobby. James was waiting there. When he noticed them, especially Lacus's hand, he started, "Morning Mr. and Mrs. Hibiki."

"How do you know?" asked Kira, frowning. "Nobody would not notice that sparking thing." he replied, pointing to Lacus's hand. Both of them blushed.

"See you later then." said Kira to Lacus.

"Take care of her, James." he said to James.

"Will do, sir" replied James. "I always said, call me Kira." said Kira. Lacus giggled. Kira kissed Lacus's cheek before getting into his convertible which is waiting in to driveway. Lacus suddenly felt something in her mind and started, "Kira...." but it's too late. As she watched Kira drove off, she thought, '"I felt I should stop him then. Why?"'

"Shall we go?" asked James. "Yes we shall." said Lacus before shaking the worry off her mind.

Although the Institute's factory links up to California Base through and underground tunnel, it is inaccessible unless in emergency or during weapons transfer. The only driveway towards it is through a forested mountainous road filled with automated security check points. As Kira approached the first checkpoint, suddenly, a car emerged from the woods and swerved in front of his, forcing him to jam on the brakes. Around half a dozen chloroform bomb gas was thrown at Kira from the car's windows.

Kira reversed his car but crashed into another car behind him. He got his gun out but a person from the rear car sneaked up behind him and clamped his mouth and nose with a cloth of chloroform. Kira managed to struggle and throw the person over his shoulder. He realized that he was wearing a ZAFT uniform.

"What the...." Kira trailed off as he felt a prick on the back of his neck and blacked out.

"This one is tougher." said the same masked man, who Athrun noticed before, as he plugged out a needle from Kira's neck. "You okay, Edil?" said he as he helped his comrade who was thrown by Kira up. "Thank you, colonel." replied the man whose name is Edil. "Nevertheless, great job guys. The general will be pleased." said the colonel.

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A few hours later...

"So, how are the two of you? I hope my men aren't rough." the voice said a gruffly voice behind the shadows to Kira and Athrun who are securely handcuffed with guns pointing at them.

"Where are we? Who are you?" asked Kira. "Now. Now. One question at a time." replied the voice. "The 'where' question first. L10." it continued. "Hadn't that been abandoned since Bloody Valentine?" asked Athrun, shocked.

"Smart." it replied. "Some of us including me decided to stay. We have been living undetected since then. More 'valuable' Coordinators joined us after the Cease-Fire." it continued briefly. "Now for the 'who' question." it said. The person in the shadows stepped forward to reveal a tall, brown haired, middle aged man in ZAFT General uniform.

"The name is William Hibiki." the man stated which caused Kira's and Athrun's jaws drop. "A..as in H.I.B.I.K.I?" asked Kira with wide eyes. "I am confident it is." William replied. "Are you connected to me?" asked Kira.

"I am Ulen Hibiki's father. His clone to be exact." said William with a grin on his face, pleased at Kira's and Athrun's shocked expressions. "The real me convinced his son to make a clone of him in exchange for his approval of your father marrying that Natural mother of yours. That evil old fool wanted to live longer." William said, with a spat when mentioning Kira's mother.

Kira was speechless and Athrun was looking at his side, at Kira. "I knew that Fllaga bought himself a clone, Rau Le Creuset, wasn't it?" William continued. "Too bad the cloning process went slightly wrong which caused him to go 'mad'. Don't worry though. I am not Klueze. I don't have the faults he had." assured William.

Kira had shook off his shock and started, "What are you planning to do with both of us?"

"Ah. I have been waiting for you to ask... Simple. We Coordinators are the superior, evolved ruler of this world. We can't stand sharing it with the Naturals."

"You are mad. Why do you want to bring about war again? Lot more deaths will result of that." said Kira.

"You are just another maniac like my father." continued Athrun bitterly.

"Silence! I have many good reasons on doing this. That's why I have my loyal followers. Last month, damned Blue Cosmos attacked Brazil, killing many Coordinators. Your so-called 'reliable' CAF was too late to stop that! It's in human nature that we retaliate against that! Human race can't progress without the endless waltz of peace, war and revolution."(A/N: Mariemaia's quote.)

It struck Kira and Athrun that what he said is true.

"I know what you will say next; coordinators can't survive past 3rd generation." started William. "But our research these past years show that SEED (Superior Evolutionary Element Destined-factor) holder have a chance of tipping the genetic deficiency us Coordinators have ,and, you are the ultimate Coordinator." he continued.

"You can't beat CAF with your existing force." retorted Athrun.

"You must think I am stupid, didn't you?" sniggered William. "We know that both of you have been secretly working on Project P, which we can make use of."

"How, how did you know?" asked Kira.

"Ben." said William simply. "That foolish piece of trash wanted to be a Coordinator. We made use of him, lying to him that we can make that wish come true, in exchange for him being a spy for us. Too bad he somehow disappeared yesterday."

"Do you think you can make us do your bidding?" asked Athrun. Kira was blaming himself why he never suspected Ben.

"We DO have a way." said William. "Don't we boys?" said William to his men. They all laughed menacingly before Athrun and Kira was knocked out by the ones behind them.

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"Hey. Where is this shuttle from Onogoro Island? It's been late for 15 hours." said man in Alaskan base control tower. "We must report it." said another.

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"Guys, look at this car." said a CAF soldier. A couple more others approached him. "Great! Our patrol for once is no longer boring." said another. "Wait! Look at this. It's Prof. Hibiki's car!" said the third while he searched the car. "Holy...We must report this!"

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The next day....

"How are they?" asked William to one scientist out of a dozen others in an experiment chamber. "All is going well. I estimate we will be done in 24 hours time." replied the scientist.

"But I have never seen anything like it, Sir." said the scientist. Both of them observed Kira and Athrun in separate tubes filled with blue liquid with their eyes closed and some sort of wired helmet attached to their heads.

"Like what?" asked William, suddenly concerned. "No ordinary person could resist this long being in the TRBS (Turnover Retract Brainwash System). They are tough." said the scientist.

William smirked. "I am sure they are."

"I do believe this would be successful, doctor?" continued William.

"I am positive, Sir. Our group has done our best since this will be the last time TBRS will function."

"Good. I assure you, this will be worth the sacrifice."

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Lacus, Cagalli, Milliaria, Ssigh, Kuzzey, Murrue and Dearka gathered at the mansion in London.

"Can't we search for them?" asked Lacus and Cagalli in unison.

"We know you two are concerned about your husband-to-be but they could be anywhere." said Dearka. Lacus and Cagalli blushed.

"CAF had deployed all their recon-units already to search for them We can only wait." said Murrue.

"But you are a Colonel, right?" asked Cagalli. "Why aren't you doing anything?"

"I am not assigned to do so." replied Murrue, sighing.

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"Look at you two." said William. "How are you feeling, Kazu? Shute?" asked William. "Thank you. We are fine, Sir...." replied a dark-purple eyed boy and a dark-green eyed boy.

"Excellent! But remember, you boys can dispense with the formalities when we are meeting privately, okay?" said William, patting both of them on the shoulders.

"Thank you, grandpa...." said both of them.

"We were lucky to be able to find you alive but your mobile suits are destroyed, am I right?" asked William.

"Yes." replied Kazu. (A/N: Kazu is Kira and Shute is Athrun. They had been brainwashed and fed with false information regarding their life and so this is what they become. I wonder when they will regain their memory. Muahhaha, Muahhahahaha. (Dr.Evil style))

"I am sure Colonel Geory has briefed you of your mission." stated William.

"But it's the highest security military complex." said Shute, frowning a little. "Don't worry, you will have heavy-fire support this time from our guerrilla fighters in Earth and the casualties on our side might probably be high, like during Spit-Break. But future successes of our forces will depend on you two, do not fail, understand?!" said William.

"Yes, Sir....Grandpa...." replied Kazu and Shute.

"Good. Dismissed. And watch yourself." advised William with a hint of sarcasms in his voice.

Kazu and Shute saluted before leaving the room.

"Heh. Those two are useful indeed. Hope they don't die before serving their purpose." said William. "HA HA HA HA..."

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On Earth, (night-time) several hours later....

"Ready?" said Kazu as he switched on the detection mode in his helmet. He checked as well as armed his weapons and equipment.

"Ready." answered Shute as he followed suit.

They both turned on their night vision. "That one." said Kazu before both of them sneaked into a ventilation.

"This should start things off...." said Shute as he pushed a button in his detonator. The stealth shuttle which they arrived on exploded a few kilometers away from their position.

A series of explosions then followed shortly and rocked the ground. "Deeet, deeeet, deeeet." rang out a siren. "Battle Stations Level 1. Intercept immediately." announced a voice.

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"Institute is under attack?!" asked Cagalli in her office, talking through a phone. "Oh no..." said Lacus, falling to a sofa behind her and covering her face in her hands.

"Who is behind it?" asked Cagalli. "Not known. They just attacked." replied a voice. "Have the civilians been evacuated?"

"I am sure they are being evacuated, along with the scientists, engineers and researchers." replied the voice.

"Kira's missing and now his hard-work is attacked." thought Lacus as she felt tears rolling down her cheeks....

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Kazu and Shute then slid down the long vent and landed in a room full of generators and security computers. They switched on their infra-red. "We need to disable all these." said Shute as both of them navigated through the endless lines of motion detectors. A nearby explosion caused Kazu to drop his handgun into the line of detectors. "Damn!"

"Hurry! You disable them. I will hold the security off." said Shute as he positioned himself behind an overturned metal table which is a good cover from fire coming from the door. Kazu then proceeded in placing all 20 of his C26 Bombs on all the generators and computers.

The door slides open and immediately, "Bang. Bang. Dreeeertt, Dreeett.". A fierce gunfight took place. A CAF Captain ordered his men to fire carefully, so as not to harm the place. "Good! They don't dare to use heavy artillery and explosives." thought Shute.

"Right!" said Kazu as he joined Shute behind the cover. "All done?" asked Shute as he snuck under the cover to reload his semi.

"We need to break through them." said Kazu as he opened fire and managed to shot one of the soldiers.

Shute took out several of his hand grenades and tossed them in the door direction. The explosions and screaming mixed together with outside battle's vibration.

Shute and Kazu jumped over their cover and exited the room, passing over pieces of flesh. "This way" said Kazu as he led both of them. When they are at a safe distance, Kazu detonated the generator room. All the lights, security cameras and automated security equipment went down.

"That should help our allies a little." said Shute as both of them switched on their night vision.

A bunch of footsteps approached them. They pointed their guns at the direction. "Captain?" said a voice.

"Here, quick!" said Kazu as both of them lowered their guns. From the shadows emerged 5 figures wearing ZAFT red Special Forces combat suit, like Kazu's and Shute's.

"All vents' security down, sir." reported a girl. "Good, Ilute. Let's get this down with." replied Shute.

Kazu led the 7 group squad into the elevator area leading to X51A, the factory. As they forced open the door to the elevator, gunshots rang out in the corridor behind them. 'Bang! Bang! Uck! Argh!"

"Area secured, sir." reported Wane.

"The elevator won't be functioning. We need to climb down. Ilute, bring your rope here!" ordered Kazu.

The girl handed him the thick ring of ropes to him. Thoru managed to cut a rectangular hole on the elevator's floor using his lasercutter gun before reporting, "Done!"

Kazu tied the end of the rope to a hook on the elevator's ceiling and let the rest fall into the dark area under them. Shute got down first. He swung himself onto the side of the wall where there's a set of ladders going down. He then tied on the other end to the handle of the ladder. "Come on." he said and started to slide down the ladder skillfully. The others followed one by one with Kazu being the last.

"The natural's(Ben) reports stated that there is going to be tighter security from here on. Keep your heads up." said Kazu. As soon as they managed to force open the elevator's door, bullets come spraying their way. "Take cover!" said Shute. Gouls then threw his hand grenades into the area, causing explosions and screaming. All of them swiftly entered the corridor, using the smoke. Shute ran towards the only staggering soldier left and stabbed him deep through the throat. He then wiped the blood on the dead soldier's uniform.

"Next is the factory itself." said Shute. "Wane! Ready your grenades." ordered Kazu. As anticipated, they were fired upon after the door opens. Wane threw all of his grenades, resulting in more horrible deaths, damaging the factory and most importantly, smoke screen.

"Go!" said Kazu, leading the way and firing his rifle at the many of the still surviving soldiers. He then took cover behind the leg of an ENFORCER still under production. Trane and Guols joined him while the others followed Shute, using the smoke to kill a few more soldiers, before taking cover behind an ENFORCER's head.

Shute, Ilute, Wane and Thoru then opened fire to distract the enemy and give Kazu and co. the opportunity to join them. "Bang!" a stray bullet hits Gouls, killing him. "Gouls! Damn you!" said Trane, recklessly charging at the enemy group and firing crazily at them. "No! Trane, don't be..." said Kazu but it's too late as a shotgun round hits him and made his death horrible.

Kazu jumped for cover, joining Shute. He started cursing, "Damn it. We lost both of them."

"Thoru! Bring your bazooka here." ordered Shute. He aimed the bazooka at the group of enemy positioned behind a cover. "Boom!" Some of them are killed.

"Proceed to plan B! We are near the target." They then cover-fired each other so that little by little they approached the corridor leading to X13A.

This time, a sniper picked Thoru off in the head. "Shit! Cover! Where is that sniper!?" complained Shute. "I see him. He is on the shoulder of that headless MS." said Wane. Kazu switched to his thermal-detection mode before aiming his assault rifle at the sniper and bull's eyed on him. After finished throwing the remaining of their grenades and bazooka shells, and stopping enemy fire, they ran along the corridor leading to X13A.

Kazu and Shute examined the door while Wane and Ilute covered them. Upon seeing a purple-light radiating scanner, Shute slid his hand under it, as instructed by William before. "Sector X13A Identification successful. Ambassador Zala." said a cool woman's voice.

Shute started to think about the address said but was cut short as gunfire rang out behind him, followed by a girl's scream. Shute turned around to realize Ilute had taken a bullet for him. As she fell, Shute caught her in his arms and said, "Hang in there." "I am happy to be able to at least do something for you. I lo...." she trailed off. "He,hey. Ilute! Darn it!" said Shute as he punched the floor. Shute took off her helmet and kissed her forehead before leaving her.

The ones who shot Ilute were Retro squad. Outnumbered, Kazu, Shute and Wane retreated in X13A. Unfortunately, just before the sliding door closed, a bullet struck Wane in the back of his throat. He choked blood as he fell with a thud.

Meanwhile, outside, ZAFT and CAF are still engaging in battle, although CAF seemed to overpower ZAFT as the battle rages.

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"Kira....are you somehow involved in this attack?" thought Lacus as she and Cagalli watched the live broadcast of the battle. "I didn't know how they could still have such many MS left." complained Cagalli.

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"Great! It's just great. Now we are the only ones left." complained Kazu as he punched the railing of the suspended bridge. "We don't have time to regret. We can still capture two of these suits and destroy the rest." said Shute as he jumped down from the bridge and unto the ground below with the help of his backpack thrusters. Kazu followed him.

Kazu then stopped in front of a MS with oversized wings while Shute, in front of another with a large peculiar looking backpack. They used their backpack thrusters to propel them up the torso to find the cockpit hatch. "It's not here." said Kazu. "On the chest!" said Shute as he pushed a button and a hatch on the chest slides open.

They both got in the dark cockpits and the hatch slid close. A screen popped out in front of them. CAF symbol appeared with the abbreviation, "Clyne Allied Force". Then in front of Kazu, stated, "CSGP-X088 Revolution. Welcome to GUNDAM Tele-commu. Generation Unreserved Nuclear Dominance Alternate Module Telepathy-communication. Initiating MSOS."

While in front of Shute, stated, "CSGP-X087 Judgment. Welcome to GUNDAM Tele-commu. Generation Unreserved Nuclear Dominance Alternate Module Telepathy-communication. Initiating MSOS." (A/N: CSGP stands for CAF Superior Gundam-type Project)

(A/N: Judgment is based on Justice and Raider while Revolution is based on Freedom and Providence. Both have my own invented Emo-Phase Shift(EPS) armor. If the AI recognizes, through brainwaves, that the pilot is fighting for the right side, which is what the AI is created for, the Gundam Phase Shifts to its original, colorful armor and if it recognizes the wrong side, it simply Phase Shifts to a black/dark gray color. Revolution has also emergency AI-support system and a hidden Memory Recorder and Player. Institute's engineers and manufacturers only managed to create them for Revo, for testing, as it is the only prototype multipurpose MS of the 7.)

"Recognizing brainwaves....Writing identity....T-Commu linked....Activating GUNDAM." The screen all around Shute came to life to reveal the outside area and the Gundam's green eyes flashed. Now there's enough light, he managed to observe the cockpit. (A/N: It's like Freedom's and Justice's cockpit but without the gray lines on the sides.)

"T-Commu linked....Memorizing brain-factor........................" continued Kazu's screen.

"Are you done?" asked Shute after establishing radio contact with Revolution.

"It's still booting up."

"Storing memory backup.....Activating GUNDAM." The screen all around Kazu then came to life as the Gundam's yellow eyes flashed.

"N-Negator Disperser?! Amazing!" said Kazu. "And it's one monster suit. How did dare they make such weapon?" asked Shute. "CRACKLE, BUZzz....We are outnumbered....can't up any longer. Bzzzt...are retreating. You are on your own." said a voice through Kazu's helmet radio. Then, suddenly, "No! Help! BOOM!....Zttztztz..."

"We have to help them!" said Kazu. Shute opened the launch tunnels above both of them. Revo and Judgment Emo-Phase Shifts from light gray into black/dark gray and several cables connected from to their bodies ejected out. "Beeeepp! Beeeppp!" a siren rang out in the area. A robotic voice then said, "Warning. Unauthorized Activation at Sector X13A. Repeat...."

Kazu and Shute then carefully damage all the rest of the unit, avoiding any nuclear reactor so that it won't blow up in front of their faces before Revolution and Judgment launched.

Once they were airborne, it was nightmare. All around were flames and MS remains which most was ZAFT's. Most of the Institute's building was somehow still intact.

Several ENFORCERs started shooting at them upon sight. "Heads up." said Shute as both Revo and Judg blocked beam shots from ENFORCERs using their Trans-Phase shields. The two Gundams also had no trouble avoiding the shots. "Just protect our allies' retreat." said Kazu.

Shute ejected Judg's T-backpack/subflight lifter. "I can control this thing with my mind. All these seem familiar somehow..." thought Shute. The lifter flew around at high speed, picking off some of the enemy with its 4 beam cannons and beam CIWS while Judg itself fired its 'Lupus' beam rifle and 'Calzonir' dual 65 mm hyper velocity shield beam cannon.

Kazu drew Revo's 'Lacerta' beam saber from its left hip and slashed through several pursuing MS. Revolution's movements are far faster and sharper than Freedom's due to its upgraded High-Mobility Wings which houses an array of thrusters and 2 pairs of 'Balaena' plasma beam cannons.

"Why you!" said Yzak as he fired upon Revo. Revo used its 2 right leg's 'Xiphias' foldable rail cannon on an oncoming ENFORCER. Yzak managed to dodge one and block one but lost his shield as it exploded upon contact with the beam.

"Argh! What power!" said Yzak as he was thrown backwards because of the blast. This time, Revo uses all 4 of its 'Xiphias' on Yzak's ENFORCER. Helpless, Yzak just watched as 4 beams came down his direction.

"Hey!" said Gai as he knocked Yzak out of the beams' way.

"Let them go! They are too strong! I noticed that, from their movements, they are just attempting to shield their allies' retreat. Don't add up to our casualties." informed Gai.

"And you don't try anything funny, Lowe." said Gai to another ENFORCER beside him.

'"I know those styles of fighting. I have never forgotten them even once."' thought Yzak in his battered ENFORCER.

"Good. They stopped pursuing." said Shute as he docked with his backpack and then transformed into MA mode. Revo landed on its backpack landing, which serves as wings, stabilizers and shooting platform in Judg's MA form.

"Our allies should be safe now. Let's retreat." said Kazu. Both Gundams sped into the dark night sky, into space.

"The name Zala rings the bell." thought Shute before feeling a sharp pain in his head.

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Several hours later, at Alaska Base....

"This is outrageous! What have CAF been doing? How could such force still exist? On top of it all, Zala and Hibiki are missing, our weapon factory is badly damaged and Revolution and Judgment had been stolen!!" said a man in a Chairman High Senate uniform, banging his fists onto the round table in front of him as the members of the meeting watched a replay of the battle and destruction at California.

"Sir, since we are dealing with our own Top Secret units, may I suggest mobilizing the P-units." recommended a female member of High Senate.

"That's what I have been thinking. Our Top Secret isn't a secret anymore. If N-Negator Disperser fall into the wrong hands, we will never know what they will do." said the general.

"But these units are damaged aren't they?"

"That could be fixed in time, sir." replied a High Command member.

"So, are we in for it then?" continued the chairman. All 20 members nodded in agreement.

"General, I will entrust you with finding the right crew for the rest of the units along with Ariel and Zechiel." said the chairman, turning to a man beside him who sported a scar over his left eye and lost his left arm. "Of course, Phillip." replied Waltfeld.

"Sir! Sir!" said a young man in Senate uniform, barging into the meeting. "What it is?" asked Phillip. "Our resource satellite, MOV-193, near L10 cluster had been destroyed. Reports came in just now, saying that only a couple MS did it." informed the officer. "What!?" exclaimed Phillip. "And, sir, there a broadcast all over the world online right now." continued the officer.

A High Senate member switched on the holographic monitor in the middle of roundtable to reveal the face of William. "Greetings. May I humbly introduce myself as William. I am the existing general for ZAFT, who is responsible for California's attack. I must admit that you Coordinator traitors and Naturals can create such weapons and technology. Thanks to my grandsons," Kazu and Shute stepped forward beside William. "our operation had been successful. Ha, ha, ha." finished William, laughing and cutting the broadcast.

Lacus and Cagalli fainted after they watched the scene. The whole world could be 'heard' gasping when they saw Kira and Athrun's faces in the broadcast.

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A/N: I will explain Ariel and Zechiel.

Class: Cacodaemones Class (improved version of Archangel Class and with several added features from Eternal.)

Code Name: Ariel

Unit Type: Multipurpose Battlecarrier

Overall Length: 480 meters.

Powerplant: Large nuclear fusion reactor

Design features: bridge; MS sortie hangar; living quarters; engine room; deck; weapons room; official room; meeting room; canteen; MS maintenance hangar.

Equipment: Sensor and sonar, range unknown; N-Negator Disperser; Phase- Shift (PS) armor; MS linear catapult x 3(adjacent to each other); main booster x 6; high-maneuverability retractable wings x 4(2 under main body, middle; 2 on side, towards the back of body); tail wings x 2(behind main body); ablative discharge pod x 10(hull); KHI self-destruct system, weapons eject pod x 2(on deck).

Armaments: 'Heremin' positron blaster gun x 2(either side of catapult), 'Fergrieg' Mk 85 270 cm super-high energy twin-barrel beam gun x 4(2 in front of catapult, positioned lower; 2 on each under-body wing); 'Zerien' 150 cm linear shock-charged gun x 4(2 on the left side of body; 2 on right side of body); 'Helldart' land to air/MS missile launcher x 20(sides of tail wings); 'Sledgehammer' land to ship/sub/land missile launcher x 25(under bridge); 'Deathstrike' PS-coated multipurpose missile launcher x 5(2 on bottom hull; 3 on deck); 'Igelstellung' 75 mm automated multi- barrel gatling CIWS x 25(all around body).

Optional equipment: 400 meters atmospheric boosters x 2 (attached on either side of body, just above under-wing).

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Class: Cacodaemones Class

Code name: Zechiel

Unit type: Support/Supply attack cruiser (to Ariel)

Overall Length: 250 meters

Powerplant: Medium nuclear fusion reactor.

Design features: Bridge; living quarters; engine room; deck; weapons room; official room; canteen; supply hangar.

Equipment: Sensor and sonar, range unknown; N-Negator Disperser; Phase Shift(PS) armor; launch pad x 1(on nose); main booster x 4, high- maneuverability wings x 2(towards the back, on sides on body); tail wing x 1(middle back body); ablative discharge pod x 6(hull); KHI self-destruct system.

Armaments: 'Heremin' positron blaster gun x 1(under launch pod); 'Hendes' 220 cm charged particle gun x 1(behind launch pod, higher positioned); 'Fergrieg' Mk 85 270 cm super-high energy twin-barrel beam gun x 2(to the sides of Hendes, on platform) ; 'Zerien' 140 cm linear shock-charged gun x 2(either side of body); 'Helldarts' land to air/MS missile launcher x 10; 'Sledgehammer' land to ship/sub/land missile launcher x 15(either sides of body, under Fergrieg); 'Deathstrike' PS-coated multipurpose missile launcher x 5(under bridge, aiming forward); 'Igelstellung' 75 mm automated multi-barrel gatling CIWS x 18(all around body).

Optional equipment: 200 meters atmospheric boosters x 2 (on either sides of body, just under wings).

A/N: Right! Whew!

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Next Episode on Gundam SEED: Endless Conflict

Lost Dominance

CAF's P-units are really struggling with Kazu's and Shute's SEED moves. Even though Kazu and Shute was ordered not to let any targets go, Kazu saved a girl from a colony he attacked. Worse, ZAFT had extracted N- Negator Disperser to create a new lethal weapon. Shute, on the other hand, is acting strangely.

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A/N: It seems so easy for Kazu and Shute to infiltrate the highest security place in the world, eh? Well....Review please. And tell me some of your ideas on how should I continue this series. Bye.

(I can't help but notice that some of my reviews are quite the same. I hope they are not from the same person.)