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Kira the Knight chapter 3 – Realization
Kira wandered the halls looking for Flay she was always wandering off somewhere it'd been almost a month since their defection and Flay still hadn't gotten used to things here maybe it was the lack of people to talk to or simply that people weren't as close here as they had been on the Archangel really the only two people she could talk to were Kira and Athren and that was only when they weren't busy or off on some mission. Kira an Athren had become quite a team a duo that needed no others. They'd just come into the battlefield and decimate things and Flay would wait for their return and greet them warmly then cling to Kira from whom she was inseperable until he had another mission to go on.
Except this time Flay hadn't been there he'd wondered she could have been so he'd begun looking for her she wasn't in their room or the mess hall so he just had to wander and hope he found her then as he was passing by the infirmary he found her she was sitting on one of the beds talking to a doctor. At first Kira thought something might be wrong so he headed inside
"Flay here you are...what're you doing here?" kira asked
"Kira! I didn't know you were back already you've gone and ruined the surprise." Flay said
"Surprise?" He repeated
"Well I've decided I don't want to just sit around the base all day being useless like I was on the Archangel So I'm going to become a coordinator like you so I can fight along side you Kira then we can always be together." Flay said
"Wha?....when did you decide this? Have you already gone through with it?" Kira asked
"I decided earlier today and no it isn't done yet actually I was speaking with doctor Kinneas here about it and if I'm compatible with the treatment I should be a coordinator by tomarrow." Flay said
"wow...that's great...hey wait.. Compatible? I thought the treatments worked on anyone?" Kira said looking at the doctor.
"That's true they do when they're infants that is after that once you begin developing immunities and your body adjusts to certain constants if you try and take the treatment your body may reject it and you could die. So after a point only people of a certain blood type or who have slightly similar DNA to coordinators can take it. " Doctor Kinneas explained.
"I see...So is she compatible?" Kira asked.
"We don't know yet the blood test should be coming back shortly" the doctor informed him
Just then An attendant came in the room with the results
"Ah here they are now." Doctor Kinneas said looking over the chart. He looked it over a couple of times and then spoke again
"It seems....." he started
Flay and Kira both waited with anticipation for what he had to say.
"That Miss Alister is indeed compatible. She can become a coordinator any time she wishes." The Doctor said
Flay let out a sigh of relief as for Kira however he had mixed feelings sure he was happy she could become one and then she wouldn't be singled out as the only natural but she wanted to fight to be on the battlefield with him he wasn't sure if he was okay with that he was considering the ramifications of this not noticing Flay was already scheduling to have it done this very night.
"Kira you'll be here right?" Flay said snapping Kira out of his thoughts.
"huh? Oh yea sure...of course I will." Kira said.
Flay smiled "good..."
"Flay...I'm not sure if I want you to be on the battlefield I mean you've seen how chaotic it is and you'd have only a normal mobile suit they aren't that great sure they're better than what the federation has but you take a hit that's it." Kira said
"Kira...don't worry I'll be able to take care of myself besides if I get into trouble you'll protect me right?" She said
"of course I would." Kira said while in his head he thought 'I'll even take a hit for you if I have to I swear no harm will come to you if I can help it.' He was determined that if Flay was going to fight he was going to protect her which meant he'd have to fight much harder than before.
That Night the time came for Flay to receive the treatment so took it in a bed in the infirmary Kira and Athren were present.
"You sure you want to do this? you don't have to you know." Athren said to her
"Yes I know but I want to I don't want to sit around waiting for you boys to return every time you go out." Flay said smiling at him and Kira as the doctor gave her an Injection. The first of three. 1 to prime her body for the changes to come and put her in a relaxed almost trance like state 1 for her metabolism and 1 for altering her genes. The metabolism speed up would allow the change to happen much faster. Each shot was administered in 10 minute intervals to allow each time to take effect.
After the last shot had been administered Flay groaned slightly "I feel....tired...." She said. And slowly closed her eyes to sleep.
"is that normal?" Kira asked
"Well it's to be expected yes her body is going through massive changes in very little time it's taking a lot out of her naturally she's burning a lot of energy hey body is trying to keep up with all the new information it's making adjustments and possibly in some cases trying to stop the change to no avail. If she were in compatible the body would try so hard to resist the change that her system would fail because she'd exert too much energy some this way some resistance is expected but it won't be enough to completely exhaust her body also we'll have some vitamins put into her system every 15 minutes to make sure she'll be okay." Doctor Kinneas said.
"Alright in that case Athren you go ahead and get some sleep I'mma stay here with Flay." Kira said.
"you sure?" Athren asked
"yea I'll be fine" Kira said pulling up a chair turning it so the back of the chair faced flay and sat on it leaning forward resting his arms on the back of it and staring at Flay.
"alright see you in the morning then." Athren said heading off to bed.
Kira stayed by Flay's side all night she mumbled and groaned occasionally and the doctors came and went administering vitamins to her but to Kira It seemed like either something was wrong or she was having a really bad dream that didn't end.
"poor flay...she's probably suffering" He thought to himself "be it physically or in her dreams she's suffering and there's nothing I can do about it." Kira thought. He hated being helpless like this. Watching her groan.
Eventually Kira fell asleep and he woke to find Flay had awoken as well in fact it was her calling his name that woke him.
"Flay?" Kira said questioningly as he woke he opened his eyes and recoiled the room had become considerably brighter than last night he opened one eye slowly then the other and tried to focus but the bright morning sun wasn't helping any.
"Kira...you stayed? All night?" Flay asked
"yea...I wanted to be here when you woke up and be the first to ask you how's it feel to be a coordinator?" Kira asked
Flay smiled a bit and answered "It feels....good I at this moent I feel like I could do anything...anything at all" Flay said stretching slightly
Doctor Kinneas came into the room "So how are we feeling?" He said looking at flay
"I feel great doctor full of energy I feel stronger and......Hey this room seems brighter than it was yesterday..." She said
the doctor laughed "ho ho well it seems it was a success your stronger than you were your senses are heightened and as for being full of energy well that comes from your new metabolism rate you'll adjust to it soon enough." The doctor said
Just then Athren Came into the room
"Kira the commander just received word the Archangel is loading up with 2 new mobile suits possibly gundam types!" He said entering the room already in his pilot suit. and helmet in hand
"What?! New gundams? Already?....alright Let's go I'll check on you when I get back Flay." Kira said getting up
"kira..." She stared and Kira stopped to look at her
"be careful I'd come with you if I had a mobile suit...but I don't so I guess I'll have to sit and wait one more time..." She said calmly
"it'll be okay Flay don't worry if it gets too hot we'll pull back we're just going to figure out what they're battle strength is now not fight an outright battle right away." Athren said
"yea see it'll be fine" Kira said leaving with athren.
Still even though they had given her as much reassurance as they could Flay couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right...
An hour later
"Aegis Mobile Suit Aproaching! Along with 2 Ginns and another Unidentified Mobile Suit but it looks like It could be the Strike! " Announced one of the guys working on long range scanners
"All Hands Level 1 battle Stations! Prepare the Vengence and Fire Bird Gundams for launch!" Captain Ramius yelled
alarms went off all across the ship
"So he's finnaly here..." Cagalli said leaving her room and heading for the launch bay
"Finnaly...that traitor returns and shows his true colors....time to die Kira..." Sai said running out of his room and racing for the hangar.
"oh boy...battle....I wonder if the kid is here?..." la flagga said walking casually to the launch bay.
Outside the Arch Angel
"Recon units 1 and 2 break off and stay out of the main battlefield try and pick off what you can from where you are and remember your main purpose here is to collect data on the new mobile suits IF it gets too dangerous Pull back immediately. Kira and I will handle this." Athren ordered
"Yes sir." Both Units replied taking up hidden positions on either flank readying their beam rifles for sniping.
Just then the Fire bird and Vengence Gundams launched.
"There are two new gundams...." Kira said more to himself than anyone.
"Wonder who's piloting them." Athren said taking off followed by Kira.
The Vengance Gundam was Big it was 15 Feet bigger than the Strike and it resembled a Muscularly Built man with a rail gun for it's main weapon and missile packs on it's sides it also had a dual beam sabers on it's back painted black and gold all the enemy could see at night time was a golden blur or the red eyes of the evil looking gundam when it wasn't moving or was extremely close. The bulk of the Gundam Meant it was tough it's armor was so thick that it repelled almost any blast from seemingly any angle it's only flaw was in it's lack of speed because of it's bulk
The Fire Bird was Red and Yellow it had wings on it's back which served two puposes the first was to draw in heat energy around it and release it in a burning hot wave usually igniting whatever was within a half mile radius the second purpose was the could fold around the gundam and form a protective shell the Fire Bird carried no weapon but has laser blades built into both arms it's speed was far above that of the vengeance gundam but it's armor left something to be desired.
The Firebird Gundam came racing at them with an unbelieveable speed at first Kira thought it was coming for him but it broke off and went straight after Athren. While Kira was Distracted the Vengance got close and reminded him of it's precense with a strong punch and then it tossed the strike aside like it was a toy. It aproched the Strike while Kira was trying desperately to make it get up as quickly as possible and then a message came in
"How does it feel?"
"What?" Kira asked
"How does it feel? To be the weak one this time Kira?" this time Kira realized who it was he was fighting it was Sai....
"Sai? Is that you?" Kira asked
"Oh how good of you to remember." Sai said as the vengeance picked up the Strike by the head.
"so answer my question how does it feel to be weak and powerless? Like I was that day...that day you took Flay from me!" Sai screamed as the vengeance began pounding on the Strike. He didn't want to just kill kira he wanted to embarrass him make him feel small beat the crap out of him and THEN kill him.
'sai...sorry but I can't lose this battle...; Kira thought and the Strike kicked the Vengance but it had no effect.
"HAHAHAHA your puny Strike can't harm my Vengence Gundam But I can Hurt you." Sai said the vengeance grabbed one of the strikes arms and ripped it off like it was paper Mache.
Kira used the one arm the strike had left to grab a beam saber and slice the arm of the Vengance Finnaly freeing himself from it's hold.
"You...How Dare you damage my gundam?!" Sai yelled bringing up the Rail Gun.
Meanwhile Athren wasn't faring well either.
FireBird was attacking at a rate even he could barely keep up with the dual laserblade arms made it difficult to fight and it's superior speed meant there was no was he could make a gap between them and since his weapons were useless at this range he had to resort to melee combat and he was at a severe disadvantage only being equipped with one blade which he could easily be disarmed of whereas the Firebird didn't really have to worry about losing it's blades because they were IN the arms
(AN: if you ever played Armored Core or zone of the enders think like those laserblades. For the rest of you they're built into the arm and come out of a slot in the form of a triangular shaped blade)
Finnaly Athren got a break when one of the Ginns took a shot at the Firebird forcing it to pause for a moment Athren took the opportunity to fire some rounds and call for a retreat Kira delayed the vengeance with his saber and followed Athren and the Ginns
"NO Get back here! I won't let you run away!" Sai yelled chasing after them but vengeance was much to slow.
"Let them go sai...." Cagalli said
"What?"
"let them go we defended Arch Angel we're done for now we didn't even have to call out the last one." Cagalli said
"Yea your right...We'll get them soon enough." Sai said settleing down and heading back with Cagalli.
Back at The Zaft base
The strike and Aegis returned badly beatin and battered Flay was waiting for them As the left
"What happened?" flay asked obviously concerned
"We found the new mobile suits. And they are gundams....they're powers are insane we were at a total disadvantage." Kira said.
"well if that's the case it's a miracle everyone made it back safely." Commander la kluze said
"oh Commander!" Athren said and saluted Kira did the same
"At ease...tell me about these new gundams." La Kluze said
"Sir the vengeance gundam is monstrous...it's a behemoth capable of withstanding any normal attack however I found blade attacks will harm it." Kira said.
"I see good work on findout out it's weakness so quickly." La kluze said
"the other Gundam is just the opposite sir It fights up cloe and personal using two laser blades as it's main form of attack it's speed is incredible but I never managed to actually hit it so I'm not sure of it's defensive capapbilities however since it was so evasive and judging by it's immense speed I'd say it can't possibly be all that well armored." Atren reported
"Ah I see...so we now know the weaknesses of the two gundams...however it seems..." He paused for a moment looking up at the two badly damaged gundams "What we have now is no match for them....so I believe either we need new mobile suits or an upgrade is in order." la Kluze said
"We can have suits built to your specifications within 2 months as long as it isn't too complicated however should you want something more feel free to ask if your willing to wait the extra time." La Kluze said
"Um..excuse me sir Can I have a mobile suit as well?" Flay asked
"well I've heard about you going through with the procedure to become a coordinator...so I don't see why not I can see you three becoming one of our best squads at this rate." La kluze said.
"Thank you Sir. We'll be getting to work right away on our New Designs Sir" Athren said
"Very well Dismissed." La kluze said and the trio was off to begin formulating brand new gundams to use against the Firebird And Vengence little did they know those two were the least of their problems.....
Back on the ArchAngel
"So the battle went well?" Mwu laflaga asked
"Yea they were tottaly outclassed they retreated quickly once they realized that fact." Cagalli said
"Kira was there...." Sai said.
"What? The Kid? Hm...so e really is on their side now....shame...maybe next time they'll get to meet Seraph..." Laflaga said
"seraph? Is that really nessisary? I mean if the two of us could take them Seraph shouldn't be nessisary unless a whole fleet were to hit us." Cagalli said.
"I know....But I wanna show it to em anyway just so they know attacking the archangel is absolutely pointless." Laflaga said heading off.
End Chapter 3
Ooooo New gundams....and 1 still shrouded in mystery wait till you see what It can do! Oh and let's not forget about the ones Kira flay and athren are developing hehehe....I've got soooo many ideas what to do what to do....Oh well next chapter will get here soon enough....