Chapter 11 Vengeance
"Why? Why did you have to go? Fllay," Kira muttered to himself as he sat down against the wall, in a secluded corner. He tugged at his hair as tears slid down his cheeks.
"Sorry, Fllay. I'm so sorry," Kira mumbled even more, sniffing repeatedly, as he buried his face into his arms and retreating into a world of his own.
"Get close enough to him, and kill him. Sounds easy enough, you'd better watch out Kira Yamato." Ryoko muttered under her breath, smirking to herself, but she was snapped out of her thoughts when she found Kira alone and crying.
"Hmm, perfect opportunity to get started," Ryoko thought to herself. She quickly put on a soothing expression and softened her voice.
"Kira? Is that you? What's wrong?" Ryoko asked, crouching down beside him, and placing a hand on his shoulder.
Kira just sniffled, and turned away from her. This wasn't the first time he had been in a situation like this. In fact, it was already his sixth time. Twice with Lacus, once with his elder sister, Cagalli, and three times with…FLLAY.
Kira broke down once more at the thought. Why couldn't he stop crying? He just tugged harder at his hair, blaming his poor self for everything.
"Kira, don't cry, ok? I know you must feel really terrible about something, but I'll always be here for you." Whispered Ryoko, wrapping her arms around him.
A malicious grin spread across her face, when Kira turned to her and buried his head into her shoulder. Oh, of course she knew what was bothering him. She was a spy sent from PLANTs to kill him. She was well informed about all his weaknesses, including Fllay Alster.
Ryoko's plan was obviously to make him fall in love with her, and when she got just about close enough, she'd slit his throat or maybe stab him, and goodness knows what else she'd do.
Ryoko kissed him gently on the head, satisfied with herself. "Good, now things are starting to come my way," she thought to herself.
"All level 1 battle stations, prepare for battle!" rang Captain Wattfeld's voice over the sound system.
Ryoko propped Kira's head up so he faced her, "Be careful," she said, pretending to be concerned, though she was really hoping he'd be killed.
Kira wiped his tears away before sprinting off to prepare for battle.
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"Dearka!" Miriallia called, grabbing her tanned boyfriend by the arm and pulling him aside.
"Be careful, ok?" Miriallia said, her voice shaking uncontrollably, the blonde boy grinned at her.
"I will, and I promise I'll be back in a jiffy." He said, placing his hand on her cheek.
"Just be careful! I don't want to lose you the same way I lost Tolle! Why did this have to happen all over?" wailed Miriallia, bursting into a crying fit and turning toward Dearka and burying her head into his brawny chest.
"I'll be back, don't worry." Reassured Dearka, lifting her chin and kissing her gently on the lips before bounding off.
"Strike Rouge and Truth, remain on stand by. The rest of you move out, once the other has cleared the launch bay." Commanded Wattfeld firmly.
"Freedom, you're clear for take off." Said Miriallia sternly.
"Take care, Kira." Said Lacus, standing beside Miriallia.
Kira nodded, "Kira Yamato! Freedom, let's do it!" he said launching his Freedom Gundam.
"Yzak, watch your back, ok? Your girlfriend still needs you around. Athrun, I won't say good luck, because only gamblers need luck. So, take care." Said Cagalli, her face appearing on the screen in each of their Gundams.
"Whatever, you two be careful as well, we might need you girls later." Said Yzak, taking off.
Athrun saluted Cagalli before following after Yzak. "Aim Gottfrieds! Fire!" ordered Wattfeld.
"8 incoming mobile suits and 4 bucues!" said Ssigh, looking at the radar.
"Dearka Elthman, Buster launching!" said Dearka, winking at Miriallia before taking off.
"Freedom, Buster! Guard the Archangel! Duel, Justice! Take those enemy mobile suits down! We'll handle the bucues!" said Wattfeld, pressing a few keys on the keyboard and ordering to fire again.
"Captain, there're too many out there! May we have permission to launch?" asked Cagalli, looking at the captain.
"Yes you may, but be careful. The last few things we need are mishaps." Said Wattfeld firmly, before sending Kyo and Cagalli on their way.
"Kyo, relax. You were perfect in the simulation, it's no harder out there. It's like your second nature! But be careful!" said Cagalli, launching in her Strike Rouge.
"Truth, you're clear!" said Miriallia knowingly, smiling gently at her friend.
"Thanks, Mirre. Kyo Yamajika! Truth, let's go kick some butts!" said Kyo, wolf whistling as she took off.
"Well, she sure is a bright one." Said Murrue grinning widely.
"Hopefully she's just as bright when she's fighting, and has the determination as well." Said Wattfeld, shrugging his shoulders.
Kyo fired away at the bucues, missing a few but hitting majority of them. Cagalli was busy tackling one of the enemy mobile suits when a voice rang out.
"Vengeance is sweet!" boomed a voice, a familiar face appeared on the screens.
"Creusset?" gasped Athrun, Kira, Dearka and Yzak.
"We meet again, people! Now wasn't my fake death interesting? Pretty convincing wasn't it?" asked Raww La Creusset.
"Shut up!" barked Yzak, attacking his former commander.
"Wow, still just as aggressive, eh, Yzak, my boy!" laughed Creusset evilly.
"I said SHUT UP!" shouted Yzak aggressively, attacking Creusset along with Athrun.
However, Creusset suddenly veered away, something else had caught his attention.
"So you've got new mobile suits, eh? And what do you know, we have girls on the battlefield!" exclaimed Creusset, sounding delighted and malicious at the same time.
Creusset went after Kyo, who immediately defended herself, attacking like an angry tiger, though she really didn't know what she was doing.
"This is impossible, this girl! She's GOOD. And she LOOKS like Maiya Zala!" Creusset thought to himself, as he fought with Kyo.
Creusset hissed, when he realized that a retreat signal had been sent by ZAFT. He retreated still trying to solve the mystery of the redheaded girl he just witnessed.
"All hands fall back to base!" commanded Wattfeld.
Within minutes, everyone was gathered in the control station, even Ryoko.
"Tomorrow, we will INFILTRATE PLANTs!" said Wattfeld firmly.
Ryoko's eyes widened. This was GREAT! She could radio PLANTs headquarters and tell them of the Archangel's plans! Then when they caught Kira, they could kill him on the spot!
"We will infiltrate PLANTs by force, using all the manpower we have! Once this war ends, peace will return!" said Wattfeld slamming his fist into the table.
Ryoko sneaked off into the hangar, where all the mobile suits were. In a corner on a small table, lay a radio system. Quietly and secretly, she informed PLANTs of the plan before smirking satisfactorily to herself.
"All of you may now return to your rooms and take a break, I'm sure some of you are exhausted." Said Murrue knowingly.
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"Athrun!" exclaimed Cagalli, when she came out of the bathroom, to find Athrun sitting on her bed and waiting for her.
"I need to talk to you," he said standing up and walking towards her.
"Shoot," said Cagalli brushing her hair, and placing the brush back down on the dresser table.
"Tomorrow, I want you to stay in the Archangel," said Athrun firmly, looking at his blonde girlfriend, his emerald eyes glowing slightly.
No way! Wattfeld said we needed all the manpower we have!" Cagalli argued back.
"Listen, I've spoken to him. He said it's ok if you stay behind." Said Athrun coolly, maintaining his voice.
"I don't want to! I want to be there with you!" pleaded Cagalli sternly.
"Cagalli, listen to me! I don't want you to get hurt!" said Athrun fiercely, placing his hands on her shoulders and shaking her gently.
"Well I feel the same! We can protect each other! I want to be there FOR you! What if you decide to sacrifice your life like last time again?" barked Cagalli, a tear trickling down her cheek.
"I won't, don't you trust me?" asked Athrun, looking at her straight in the eye.
"I do! I just don't want to leave your side again! If you get hurt and I'm here, I won't be there to help you! You know how guilty I'll feel if that happens? Promise me you won't die on me out there, and neither will I? Because if you do, I'll kill myself!" wailed Cagalli, tears leaking uncontrollably out of her tiger-like eyes.
Cagalli flung her arms around him, and Athrun did the same. She looked up at him, as he used his hand to wipe away her tears. "I love you, and whatever I do I feel is for your own good. But this time, maybe you're right." He hummed in her ear.
Both gazed lovingly up at each other, before their lips met, and they found solace in each other's embrace.
A/N Aw, nearly cried writing this chapter! Ok, sorry if Chapter 10 was really boring. I know, I didn't think it was good either. However, if I didn't write it that way, and I moved on, you guys would be all confused when you read my later chapters. Anyway, there's more action and the truth is uncovered about Kyo in the next chapter, until then, ja!