Disclaimer: I do not own Mobile Suit Gundam SEED or Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
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Who is Lacus Clyne?
Whenever that question is brought up, the answers are always immediate and quick.
"A true fighter, that's who!" the more military types often shout with a clink of their foam-topped glasses.
The pacifists shake their heads at their hawkish brethren. "She's not just that. She is a peacemaker, that one."
From politicians the world over, their answers vary in both length and eloquence, but they usually boil down to two words. "Damn her."
The public? For them, Natural and Coordinator alike, they hear her mellifluous voice, proclaiming ideals that seem lost in their chaotic world, and their replies are not hard to imagine.
Her friends – and lover – do worry. They say she takes too many risks, that she puts herself in harm's way far too much for comfort. However, her schemes always come through, and their misgivings subsequently are silenced.
But who is she really?
She is a warrior queen, an angel of peace, a worthy leader, the voice for the people. She is her friends' guiding spirit, their rallying point. She is the one who soothes the scarred soul of her – the world's – hero.
She is perfect. She can be nothing less than that. Being just Lacus is out of the question.
Because if she forgets her mask for too long, she will fall apart because human beings weren't meant to do all of what she does and not fail. They are not who she pretends to be.
Perfect.
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This is my first venture into the world of anime fanfiction, so any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.