Well here is the next chapter. (I swear I don't know how to explain everything so it's okay to kill me if I'm wrong) Enjoy.

Chapter 6

This wasn't what he thought it was, this powerful ship that could do practically anything. It was always sent out to the worst battle scenarios in hope that they could bring in a win for ZAFT but the level of danger was always higher then normal and 'no' was not an option. News of the EA coming from afar, cutting through the worst section of water where storms were constantly there, and visibility limited. The Minerva was to go there and stop the EA forces before they could get out of the stormy waters. Auel thought that they had as just as much chance of winning as the EA did but he kept quite. He figured everyone else thought so too due to the grumpy looks, even from the Captain. Two days later and they were entering the harsh waters of the part of the ocean where the battle was planned to take place. The sky was thickly clouded and the winds were rattling the Minerva with their strong force. Auel watched from the window in a hallway as the sky darkened and heavy droplets of rain came crashing down, the water splashing up at the ship in angry waves.

Soon alert status was called and the pilots and everyone else were to go to their mandatory stations. When Auel arrived and began to pull on his suit he overheard Rey talking to Shinn and Lunamaria. Apparently the found parts outside that belonged to some ships that were from the EA force that they were heading out to meet and commence battle. They piloted their suits and waited for orders to launch and other news.

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Athrun awoke soon after, crying out as his face stung. "Awake again I see. You were much help but now is your turn to help us out." Athruns' cloudily fixed upon the face of Unato. Unato leaned in close, his bad breath brushing across Athruns face. He looked away, but Unato still spoke to him as if he had his full attention. Why was Unato here? What the hell did he want!

"You are of much use to me Athrun, just as dear Cagalli was. But you will be much more effective."

"What? What the hell is going one?"

"You are to go out in battle. The EA is coming and we are launching a surprise attack. My son is no longer someone that will hold me back. He is no better then the scum of ZAFT and I will not allow him to have control over the EA let alone ORB which is also under his command. ORB will be mine and ORB is all that will ever be! No Extended's'! No Coordinators! Just us Naturals! And I will use anyone to get to my goal, even a coordinator."

"So you're head of LONE?" Athrun snarled but Unato went on as if uninterrupted.

"I'm sending you out in a newly made Gundam, of course you're body will be under our control so you won't have to do anything by mere will. You have no choice, boy. It's your destiny to die for LONE!" He laughed. It was a horrid, deep laugh that burned Athruns' ears. Athrun opened his mouth to protest but again his body moved against his will and he was standing. He felt the wire in his neck tug slightly but it didn't dislodge from his flesh to his disappointment. He saw again the man who had tortured him with his own hands. He sat at the computer again, typing making Athrun walk at a slow pace behind Unato who casually walked to the door. Athrun felt himself stop and the man came to him, plucking out the wires with careful fingers. Athrun didn't feel like he had much more control over his body but that didn't stop him from trying again to move. He felt a pain in his neck yet his body didn't move. Unato spoke, almost aggressively.

"Athrun you are to walk behind me." And as Unato walked out, Athrun was forced to follow and he knew that what ever device was implanted in his neck, it controlled him. He felt somewhat loose though. His steps weren't sure, and he stumbled occasionally when he tried to force his body to stop. When he didn't fight it he walked with perfect ease but the feeling of not owning his body anymore weighed heavy on him and he disliked it. He was brought to the hanger and soon he was seated in the cockpit of a newly developed Gundam, called Artless. The inside was the same except another small machine was fixed in to slightly behind the seat. The same wire from before was also in here, and once Athrun was seated it was implanted into the same spot in his neck. He gasped as the same pain shot like lightning through him as his nerves were grasped with sudden power. Alarms went off signaling that the EA was spotted and Athrun noticed that Unato was no longer there and the cockpit door was being shut. His arms lifted and he activated the system, the screen reading LONE and the rest that was usually placed upon it. Athrun was able to see the weapon system described in it. A laser gun, two short swords, and an extendable arm that shot flames from the palm of the hand. Also, built into the shoulders were small multiple bombs that each had selective chosen targets just like the Freedom and Justice had when using the Meteors.

Suddenly he was launching into the darkness of the storm, water splashing before him, lightning flashing in the sky and thunder smacking his ears. He guided Artless forward and suddenly an EA ship was before him, and the left hand struck forward, fire expelling for the palm and the ship exploded. Mobile suits were being dispatched and coming towards him but with ease he evaded, he barely felt as if he wasn't doing this against his will but he soon realized that he was acting upon instinct, using his own moves although he wasn't trying and he couldn't do otherwise. His body just reacted to it and he was conscious the whole time of each move he made and although he screamed for it to stop, for them to release him, to stop using him, nothing changed and he was mercilessly slaughtering the EA. He saw other LONE suits but they weren't as nearly as skilled as he was and he lead them on, burning ships, blowing apart Mobile suits and slicing down his opponents that he wish would just flee. But they kept coming in the unorganized manner, not being given enough to time to plan for this sudden onslaught and Athrun felt hot tears streaking his cheeks and he was helpless to do anything else. He didn't want to be used. He wanted to be on the Archangel, trying to stop this. Trying to end the war, not to exterminate the human races. Why couldn't every one just realize their foolishness? This constant battle for dominance!

And as quickly as it started it was over and the Artless was returning to the ship in which it had launched, the only remained outside, landing in the harsh, turning waters, all rubble.

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LONE was spotted, and a new suit was launched to join the rest of their suits. The suit wasn't identifiably and the assault upon the Minerva began. Auel launched, Abyss diving into the water for the underwater battle with the small number of suits positioned bellow. He fought there, concentrating his force at those currently opposing him and not noticing that the Impulse was being forced away from the Minerva, far too much to be of any help and the new Gundam was in the Impulses face, not giving it a chance to retaliate. Auel finally noticed but he too couldn't get back so he began to relentlessly pound upon the suits barring his way. The remaining air suits closed in on the Minerva, keeping it busy, keeping close and attacking Rey and Lunamaria who were beginning to have trouble keeping up. Suddenly LONE's main ship entered combat, it main canons firing against Minerva's canon, both canceling the others out. But LONE pressed on, firing away, each hit making its mark, despite the Minerva's own shots upon the LONE ship, and suddenly a huge flash of light blinded Auel. When he could see again, pieces were falling into the ocean, and the Minerva was gone. Reys' Zaku also fell in the water, its legs and right arm missing but otherwise intact.

"Au…el" Reys voice came through a mesh of static through their audio line.

"Rey?"

"Yeah...Minerva's gone…"

"I can tell." Auel snapped, slicing the suit that just shot forward and Auel came to Reys side, arm hooking onto the ZAKU and guiding them away from LONE's forces. They were allowed to escape, obviously thought no more of a threat from LONE. Auel didn't give any thought to Sting. If he did, he'd surely break. He didn't want to forget the hatred growing and spreading through each of his limbs but he would break if he released it now. Sting will have to wait. His concern now was escaping and saving Rey. They would work something out and the Minerva would be avenged. Sting would be avenged!

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Athrun was horrified as he saw the Minerva explode from the distance he was at but he still was battling Shinn and Shinn was losing. The Gundam was in pieces and he thought that Shinn was surely surrender, but no such message reached him and he was given no message to spare him. Unato obviously though he had it made with Athrun. That Athrun was powerful enough and he had no use of using Shinn like he was using Athrun. Athrun doubted Shinn would even be able to be controlled. He's rather die than let it happen. He would probably self destruct and no one would have him. Athrun closed his eyes, the final tear slipping down his face to land on his lap as the Impulse was destroyed with a final slash to the cockpit and Shinn was gone. Athrun was brought back to the ship and was brought into a room where he was finally allowed to move on his own. The room was a black room; the only light was from the small light in the ceiling that barely lit up half the room. There was a bed that was fairly comfortable and nothing else.

Athrun sat upon it, fingering the back of his neck. He felt a small object there, probably the device that had the not specific control over his movements. He tried to pull it out but he felt a sudden pain as if it would tear off the skin on the back of his neck and paralyze him. He didn't try again until he recovered 3 minutes later and again the same wave shot through him and he lost consciousness. He awoke with no idea of how long he'd been out but a tray of food was at the foot of his bed and he ate it gratefully as he realized he had next to no strength and his stomach ached for food. He considered, over the next two hours in darkness, committing suicide so he wouldn't be able to be of any use to Unato or LONE. But he decided he wouldn't. He didn't have the courage and he felt that this was not his time to die. He wanted to see Kira again. He wanted to see this war come to an end! He allowed himself to sleep. He awoke and it was still dark but he felt better. He tried to find a way to open the door but there was no handle and no key pad to open it and he could find no other way to open the bloody thing so he searched for any other way out but there was none and he felt hope fading in him and he was helpless yet again. The door slid open and the light blinded him. He was suddenly pushed back and his hand was cuffed to the bar on the top of the bed. When his eyes adjusted he saw the same man he knew not the name of.

For the next hour Athrun endured the agonizing blade being pressed to his stomach, slicing a fine line up his torso, drawing blood. He kept refusing to tell them anything else and was slapped each time he swore, and the blade got deeper the more he cried out in pain, which was unfair. He kept strong, refusing to tell any info on Kira or the Archangel nor what Lacus was planning. Honestly he didn't know anymore. The plans would surely change and he wasn't there long enough to find out much and nor did he know their minds well enough to have the slightest idea of what they might be planning. He wouldn't reveal any weaknesses. Surely he did know some but he wouldn't give them up and he wouldn't give out even a word of help no matter how much he was tortured. Maybe he would die this way and when he was sure that the guy was mad enough to plunge the blade into his heart, he lifted Athrun into a sitting position instead, releasing his hand. He bandaged him lazily and left. Athrun fixed the bandaged to the best of his ability and rested, making sure that he didn't cry. He had cried enough and he needed to be strong. He would escape. He would be saved. He would live on.

Well that's it! This chapter is done. Until next chapter, please tell me what you thought?