Tales of Copernicus
Tales of Copernicus takes place before Gundam Seed starts. I've tried to stay as true as the story as possible, but there are some differences, such as Cagalli not being seperated from Kira at birth, and Lacus, Yzak, Dearka, and numerous SEED characters appearing here as well. Also, Cagalli is portrayed as a weak and dependent girl (Yes! Not the tomboyish one we all know) But it will eventually develop into the Cagalli we know today :P Same goes for other characters, but no more spoiling. Enjoy
Prelude
May 18 CE 55, Kira Yamato and Cagalli Athha are born on the colony of Mendel. Shortly after their birth, Mendel had a bio-hazzard accident. Both their parents were killed. Their servants, the Yamatos, escaped with both children to the lunar city Copernicus. The Yamatos were poor, being only servants. They worked hard and bought a small one room home and one small bed. 5 years have passed since.
"Kira!!" yelled a little girl with long blond hair as she gloomped her brother. "Where did you go?" she asked.
"Daddy took me to a big place with lots of rooms!" yelled Kira. "He called it a school."
"Daddy! I want to go to!" yelled Cagalli.
Mr. Yamato looked to Mrs. Yamato. He didn't know what to say. It was a Coordinator-only school after all. Mrs. Yamato broke the silence, "Cagalli-chan, that's only for boys."
"But... who do I play with when Kira's at school," replied Cagalli with a sad face.
"You can learn girl stuff with mommy," said Mrs. Yamato as she smiled.
Mr. Yamato looked to his wife, "But dear, what about your..."
"I got fired this morning..." said Mrs. Yamato solemnly.
"But what about Kira's tuition?" asked Mr. Yamato.
"I got an old school friend... Uzumi Nara Athha, " said Mrs. Yamato, "He's heir to the head representative of ORB. Maybe I can pull a few strings..."
"We don't need their pity!" yelled Mr. Yamato. Mr. Yamato notices his startled wife. "Sorry dear... Listen I'll get another job or something. We'll make it."
Meanwhile Kira and Cagalli went at the nearby park. "Cagalli-chan?" asked Kira.
"Hai nii-san?" replied Cagalli.
"Want to play on the swing?" asked Kira.
"Is it scary?" asked Cagalli as she hid behind her brother.
"I played it in school! Daddy pushed me really high and it was fun!" replied Kira.
Cagalli says, "I don't..." Kira grabs his sister and puts her on the seat. "No Kira! I'm going to fall!" she yelled as she closed her eyes. Kira pushes his sister from behind. Cagalli opens her eyes. She noticed how the sun was so beautiful, the blue sky, the wind brushing against her face. It was so beautiful.
Kira smiled as he looked at his sister enjoying the swing. "Sometimes you have to try new things! Be brave like me, Cagalli!" said a cocky Kira.
After a while Kira stopped the swing and brought Cagalli back down. It was getting late and they decided to go back home. "I'm home mommy!" yelled Cagalli as she entered the door of the house. Cagalli went up to Mrs. Yamato and kept pulling at her sleeve. "... and then Kira pushed me, and I went really high!" continued Cagalli.
"Ah, that's nice dear. Now wash up for dinner." replied Mrs. Yamato. "I have a special treat for you, Kira! Your favorite hot dogs!"
"Yummy!" replied Kira as he began to dig in. Cagalli stares at the hot dog. There was only one. She looked down at her plate in despair. Kira rips up his hot dog in half and puts it on Cagalli's plate. Cagalli looks at Kira who just smiled back at her. They finished up dinner and Cagalli and Kira was preparing themselves for bed.
"It's not very nice to favor only Kira," said Mr. Yamato.
"Life is going to get tough for Kira..." said Mrs. Yamato. "I don't want him to be sad when Cagalli leaves him."
"You're planning to give her to Uzumi!?" asked the outraged Mr. Yamato.
"We don't have a choice!" yelled Mrs. Yamato. "It was best for the children. If Kira ever found out his past... They will want him dead!"
Mr. Yamato lets off a sigh. "I suppose this is the best way to go. I hope Cagalli and Kira understands..."
"Cagalli-chan," said Kira.
"What is it Nii-san?" replied Cagalli.
"You go on the bed tonight," said Kira. Cagalli looked with a smile on her face. In the entire home, there was one child-sized bed, only big enough for one of them. Kira always let Cagalli have it because she was a girl.
Cagalli and Kira slept soundly for the night. Little do they know the hardships they'll soon have to face.
First Day
"Kira!" yelled Mrs. Yamato. "Today's your first day of school! Better hurry up!" Kira rushed to get change as he eager ate his breakfast consisting of a half piece of bread and half cup of milk. Cagalli put her piece of her bread on Kira's plate.
"Todays your first day at school. You'll be hungry." said Cagalli as she smiled.
"Thank you... Cagalli-chan," said Kira as he quickly finished the bread. Mr. Yamato and Kira leaves their home on their way to the school.
"Since you've been such a good girl today, mommy has a little present for you." said Mrs. Yamato as she took out a little pink dress.
"Kawaii!" yelled Cagalli as she grabbed it. Mrs. Yamato held Cagalli to her shoulder. "I just wanted you to know... I love you Cagalli." said Mrs. Yamato as she broke into sobs.
"I love you too mommy!" replied the happy Cagalli. She quickly changed from her raggy clothing into the beautiful dress.
"Well, mommy has a lot of cleaning up to do," said Mrs. Yamato.
"I want to help too!" said the eager Cagalli.
"No dear, you get a day off today. Go show off that new dress of yours to the neighbors." said Mrs. Yamato as she smiled. Cagalli quickly agreed and darted off outside.
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Outside the school, Kira and Mr. Yamato finally arrives. "Listen Kira, I have to get to work now, do you think you'll be okay?" asked Mr. Yamato.
"Yep!" said Kira, not wanting to admit weakness. Mr. Yamato left. Kira starred at the giant school. He's never been to such a big building before, especially alone. He started feeling scared and cried.
"Don't be scared," said a little boy with blue hair. "I'm new here too!" Kira stops to look at the little boy. "My name is Athrun Zala. What's yours?"
"K...Kira." replied Kira.
"Come on then Kira, we don't want to be late for class!" said Athrun as he led Kira through a maze of rooms. They arrived at a classroom.
"Alright children! Welcome to the first day of school! Why don't we begin by assigning each other buddies? Yzak Jule?" the teacher asked.
"Hai!" replied a silver haired boy.
"You will be paired with... Dearka Elsman!" said the teacher.
"Yo, Yzak!" said the golden haired young man.
"Idiot," said Yzak as he smiled.
"Miguel Aiman, you're with Rusty Mackenzie."
"Hai!" said the two.
"Nicol Amarfi!" said the teacher.
"Yes, Sir!" replied a green haired boy.
"You're with... Athrun Zala!" Kira let off a sigh of despair. "Wait, there's an odd number of people." Kira's mood lightened again. "Kira Yamato?" asked the teacher as he looked at Kira.
"Hai?" replied Kira.
"You'll go with Yzak and Dearka." replied the teacher.
"Oh man!" said Dearka.
"Stuck with a loser!" yelled Yzak.
After a lengthy explanation of the curriculum, the teacher decided to break. "Okay, recess time! Go outside and enjoy yourselves!" said the teacher as he went to get some coffee.
"So your parents are naturals eh?" asked Yzak.
"Um... yes." replied Kira.
"Because I remember seeing two natural bums trying to get their kid into here!" yelled Yzak as he and Dearka laughed.
"Don't make fun of my parents!" replied Kira.
"What if I want to?" said Yzak as he puts his face in front of Kira. Kira began to back off. "Yeah! Back off like the pathetic kid you are!"
"I hear he has a twin sister, who's a natural too!" yelled Dearka.
"Oh man, she must be a bum like their parents too! Just to get this guy in here!" laughed Yzak.
"What... what did you say about Cagalli!?" yelled an enraged Kira.
"She's a bum! She eats dirt like you!" yelled Yzak as he pushed Kira's face in the dirt. Kira lets off a scream and tackles Yzak to the floor. Kira continues to pummel on the fallen Yzak.
"Kira! Don't!" yelled Athrun.
"Hey stop it!" yelled Dearka. "You're hurtting Yzak!" Dearka tried to find something to stop the raging Kira. He picks up a rock and throws it. It hits Kira on the arm, bruising it badly.
"Dumb son of a natural!" yelled Yzak as he got off from Kira. The children quickly went inside pretending nothing had happened. The teacher went over some basics and dismissed the class. Kira remains seated and puts his head down. Athrun decided to go check up on him.
"Is your arm alright?" asked Athrun. Kira remained quiet. Athrun notices the tears from his eyes.
"Why..." said Kira. "Why did they have to make fun of Cagalli?" he asked.
"Who's Cagalli?" asked Athrun. "Is she someone special?"
"She's my twin sister. Ever since I could remember I've been with her. She's always so shy... But... my parents don't like her... it's because I'm a coordinator and she's not... Even though we are poor my parents try to give me the best toys and food, they never give any to Cagalli. That's why I have to be nice to Cagalli. Or no one in the world will. But... these people... these people said bad things about her! It makes me mad!" said Kira.
Athrun remembered the scene earlier. As soon as Yzak mentioned Kira's sister he turned into a different guy. The scared and timid boy he met turned into a raging berserker. Athrun patted Kira on the back. "Even if no one here understands you, I will." said Athrun. "I don't know why people hate coordinators or why people hate naturals, but I think what you're thinking is right. But fighting... wars... that will never solve the problem..."
"I agree too" smiled Kira. Athrun picked up his friend and they parted ways making their ways home.
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"Sure is boring without Kira..." sighed Cagalli. Cagalli's stomach growled. "No lunch today..." sobbed Cagalli. She looked to her dress. "But it's worth it! Kira's going to love it too!"
"Konnichiwa!" said a voice. Cagalli turned to see a pink hair girl walking towards her. Cagalli immediately hides herself behind the swing. "Don't be scared," smiled the girl. The girl sat on a nearby bench and began taking out her lunch. Cagalli's stomach began to growl again as she saw the sandwich Lacus took out. "Are you hungry?" asked the girl. Cagalli shook her head. The girl took half of her sandwich and offered it to Cagalli.
"No... Mommy says not to take things from people," replied Cagalli.
"But you're hungry, you have to eat," replied Lacus. Cagalli let her stomach take the better of her. She began inching to the bench. Eventually she made her way and sat besides the girl. "My name is Lacus, what's yours?"
"Ca..galli..." said Cagalli weakly as she starred at the sandwich. Lacus puts the sandwich in her hand.
"Here you go, Cagalli-chan," said Lacus. Cagalli starred at the girl. "What's wrong?" she asked.
"Why... why are you nice to me?" said Cagalli as she took a small bite from the sandwich.
"Because I want everyone to be happy!" replied Lacus. "I always dreamed of making everyone happy. I came to Copernicus to enroll in the Nurse classes."
"Nurse class?" asked Cagalli.
"We learn first aid and the importance helping people," replied Lacus.
"I want to make people happy too..." said Cagalli, "but my family is poor... I have to be stuck at home while Kira goes to school."
Lacus had a worried look on her face. "I know..." she replied. "How about I tutor you everyday at this time?"
"I... I don't have money..."said Cagalli.
Lacus smiled, "It's for free." Cagalli starred at Lacus. Never in her life did anyone give her anything free.
"Really?" asked Cagalli.
"Really!" replied Lacus. "I have to go now. See you tomorrow!" yelled Lacus as she ran off.
Cagalli looked at the sandwich in her hand. "I'll save the rest for Kira!"
Cagalli returned home and was surprised Kira was already back. She went up to talk to him, "Kira! Guess what I have..."
"Go away!" yelled Kira which his back to Cagalli.
"But... but Kira..." continued Cagalli. Kira ignored her. He couldn't face her after what happened. He needed to do better. He needed to be a better brother. He won't be satisfied until he has.