(AN): Thank you to all who reviewed.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed or Destiny.

Chapter Fifty-Nine

Strategy

Messiah Castle

The day after George's demise, the ZAFT Emperor was very busy. Gil wasted no time after he heard about the ORB Kings supposed death. Gil called an emergency council meeting so he could start his war as quickly as possible. Gil knew of his army's low numbers, and he needed to change that. They lost a lot at the border a few months ago, they lost a lot in the ambush, they lost more squads at the Boaz battle, and they even lost members of the buster squad. Gil wanted a big enough army to be able to crush ORB in one blow.

Council Chambers

Gil sent out only special members to attend this meeting, and they were all arriving to hear what the Emperor had planned. The first to arrive was Sai, the Emperor called him to help with the strategic of what he had planned. The next two arrivals were the commanders of the Buster and Duel squads. Yzac never really got over what happened to him, so he was eager to have another chance. Dearka was just Dearka he walked in without a care in the world. The next few arrivals were all high ranking members of ZAFT's knights. The last arrival before the Emperor was Rau, When Rau heard of the meeting he knew that Waltfeld was not invited so he came up with a way for him to get this information, which would help his goal, Rau planned for Andrew to give this information to ORB, and that would bring his battle.

After a few minutes after Rau's arrival, the Emperor had finally arrived all stood and bowed before him as he walked over to his seat, and as soon as he sat the rest followed. Gil looked up and began his meeting.

"I called all of you here for one purpose only, and that is a full scale attack on ORB," Gil told them.

Some in the room started whispering among themselves, while Yzac and Rau smiled.

"My Lord, we have looked at ORB's new border defense and with the forces we have ready it can not be done," One battalion leader said a little hesitantly.

Gil looked at him, "That would be true, but with the ORB King likely dead, morale will be low." Gil said.

There was all shocked looks, none new of this information, and Yzac was a little angry, he wanted his revenge.

"You have confirmation of this sire?" another asked.

Gil smiled, "Our very own general fired the shot, so I am sure it is reliable."

All looked at Rau.

Rau smiled, "I did hit him, but even if he survived it will not matter."

Gil smiled, "True enough, first and for most, what is the status of your squads?" Gil asked as he looked at Yzac and Dearka.

Yzac looked at him, "The Duel squad is at one hundred percent sire, we can go anytime."

Gil smiled again.

"The Buster squad is still down to about ninety percent, I will need some time to get new members," Dearka added.

Gil thought for a second, "Take what you need, just get it operational."

Dearka nodded his head, "Whatever you say sire."

"My lord, even with our two squads we will still need more knights, our ordinary squads are very low at the moment," a captain said.

Gil looked at him, "We will take people from the villages and around the cities, if they could hold a weapon start training them, this is an order from the Emperor."

Rau smiled.

"As you wish sire, but we will need time to train them," one said.

Gil didn't want to wait but he had no choice, "I understand that, but I will not wait long, we must strike ORB now."

"It won't work sire, we will need at least a month maybe two to get the army ready," another captain added.

Gil looked at them, "You have one month."

The captains talked to each other and then agreed, "As you wish sire."

Gil looked at Sai, "As for you, I need you to get me into ORB and right to Onogoro."

Sai gulped, "I think I can come up with something sire."

Gil glared at him, "You have a month, and I will not take another failure."

Sai stared at him, "It shouldn't be to hard sir, but the problem will still lie with the border, once we get past that I should be able to come up with something."

Gil smiled, "That is what I like to hear, I want this done in one attack, we cannot fail once."

The people agreed.

"We still have to look at their main squads sire," another captain added.

Gil looked at Yzac and Dearka, "No need to worry, they will handle them fine."

Yzac smiled in triumph, as Dearka remained expressionless.

"This is the moment we are waiting for, we will take this whole continent," Gil said as it brought smiles and cheers to the council members.

"Leave this to us sire, and we will bring you victory," Yzac said.

Gil looked at them, "Not this time."

All stopped and looked at their Emperor.

Gil smiled, "I will lead this attack, and if the ORB King lives I will personally make him fall."

The room was a little stunned, but they cheered none the less. Yzac was a little annoyed, but he figured he would get to the King before the Emperor so it will not matter.

"Everybody knows their orders and I expect everything will get taken care of," Gil said as all of them agreed again.

"Dismissed," Gil said as the room started leaving.

"Le Creuset, wait a minute," Gil said as Rau stopped and walked back to the table.

Rau stared at him.

Gil smiled, "How is your little project coming?"

Rau smiled, "It will be ready in time My Lord."

Gil smiled again, "Good that is all." Gil said as Rau left the room.

Gil sat back down and smiled, he had no idea if the King was even alive, but if he was he would put an end to his life with his own hands.

Hallway

As Rau left the council's chambers he spotted his to pawns Rey and Shinn.

"Did it go alright sir?" Rey asked.

Rau smiled and they started walking behind him, "Everything will go as planned."

Rey and Shinn smiled as they continued walking, as they were walking Rau spotted Andrew standing by one of the walls trying to look casual, Rau knew he was trying to figure out what went on so Rau decided he would give him that information. Rau got close enough and stopped, he turned around and started talking to Rey and Shinn, it was weird to them but they listened.

Andrew was trying to act normally and when he saw the general talking he decided to listen carefully, Andrew walked away and turned the corner where he was out of sight and he started listening to what they were saying.

Rau was aware of what he did and told his two pawns everything almost down to the exact words of the meeting. Andrew heard every word and knew he had to contact ORB, as soon as he saw them walking away; he left the castle and headed to his building.

Rau told Rey and Shinn everything, and they were a little surprised but they said nothing, Rau heard Andrew leave and he knew his job was complete. Rau walked away with his to following him. Rau knew everything he planned was falling into place, now all he needed to do was what he and the Emperor discussed. He left the area feeling pretty good about his progress.

Messiah City

Andrews building

Andrew wasted no time after he heard what Rau told his subordinates; Andrew rushed to his hideout as he recalled every word he said. Andrew was beyond shock in finding out that his King might be dead, and to top it all off they were planning a massive invasion. Andrew knew he had to get word to someone in ORB to find out both if the King was alive, and second to give the details of what he heard. Andrew knew he couldn't go himself, so he planned to send someone he knew would have no trouble and that was Luna.

As soon as Andrew rushed into the building all people inside looked at him like he was crazy, he was rushing around but they knew there had to be a reason.

"Sir is anything wrong?" Dacosta asked.

Andrew looked at him, "We have a problem, and I need to alert ORB and get information." Andrew said as he quickly sat down and started writing a letter. He wanted to make sure he wrote every word down.

Dacosta looked at him, "Is their anything you need sir?"

Andrew didn't look up he kept writing, "Yes, find Luna and bring her here, and later take her back to the border, I need her to deliver another message."

"As you wish sir," Dacosta said as he ran off to find Luna.

Andrew kept writing and when he finished he read it over making sure he didn't leave anything out, as he was reading Luna approached him.

"You asked for me," She told him.

Andrew looked at her, "That's right, I need you to do two things, if you fail at this ORB will fall."

Luna looked at him seriously, "I…understand, I will succeed."

Andrew smiled, as he looked around to see if anyone was listening.

"You will head back to Onogoro, and see if the King is alive," he was about to go on, but she stopped him.

"You're telling me he's dead," she almost shouted out.

Andrew glared at her, "Stay quiet…I don't know if he's gone, but that is not all, if…he's gone, give this to Mu La Flaga, it is all of ZAFT's invasion plans."

Luna took the letter and looked back at him, "I will handle it."

Andrew smiled, "I know you will, Dacosta will escort you to the border, just take the same way there…I am counting on you."

Luna smiled, "Yes sir, I will see this message reaches ORB no matter what," Luna said as she immediately left the room and building, she found Dacosta preparing to depart and they very hastily left.

Andrew was hoping that the King was still alive, and he was hoping they could prepare for what ZAFT had in mind.

Onogoro Castle

This was an important day for Kira and Mu, Kira was able to convince Lacus to visit her family so he could move around without having her worry. She immediately objected as she didn't want to leave his side, but he somehow convinced her. Kira needed to get up and put into action what Mu and he had been planning, as Kira knew that a ZAFT attack would be in the near future, this needed to be done. As soon as Lacus left under heavy guard, the guards were needed more than ever since she was officially a soon to be Queen. Kira's wound still needed time to heal, but he knew that the Emperor would not wait, and would most likely take the news of him being attacked as a way to get into ORB, so Kira put this plan into action.

Kira and Mu were making their way to the courtyard where several individuals that Mu personally chose were waiting, these people were vital in what they had planned.

"Are they here?" Kira asked.

Mu looked at him as he saw he started struggling, "I think we should wait awhile kid, you don't look so good."

Kira looked at him, "ZAFT will not wait, and we must start putting this together."

Mu looked at him, "I understand, and yes they have arrived."

Kira smiled, "Good." Kira said as both arrived at the courtyard.

As soon as these men saw their King they knelt down.

Kira and Mu stopped right in front of them.

Kira looked at them, "I know you don't know why you're here, so I will get to the point."

All looked up at their King.

"You knights are the best from ORB, and I will tell you none of you will go back to your old units." Kira told them.

All looked surprised, these knights were from all ranges of combat, some were cavalry, other infantry and others archers, some were even from the Aegis and Blitz squads, but they were without a doubt the best in their fields.

Kira looked back at them, "I brought you men here because you will be the new leaders of a unit we are putting together."

All looked at each other and back at the King.

"This man here will be in charge of your unit," Kira said as he pointed out to Mu.

"I don't know how much time we have, but I am counting on you men to retrain the other knights we are bringing into this unit," Kira told them as he and Mu decided on all the members for this project.

"This will without a doubt be the greatest unit in ORB history, and I am giving you the choice here and now, if you wish to report back to your old unit speak now," Kira said.

The knights were beyond honored that they were chosen for a new unit and none backed away.

Kira and Mu looked at each other.

"You do ORB much honor," Kira said as none wanted to leave.

The knights smiled.

Kira smiled, "Good as for now your commander Mu, will tell you about the details."

Mu smiled as he knew he had time to help retrain the knights, with Kira out of action for awhile, it gave him plenty of time to help these men get ready.

Kira looked back at them, "From this day forward you are now part of the squad Strike."

The knights all liked the name as they would be turned into the strongest unit in ORB.

Kira nodded at them and started making his way back into the castle, Mu looked at him quick.

"Great job kid, I will handle it from here," Mu told him.

Kira smiled, "I know I have to get back before Lacus returns or I'm done for."

Mu laughed as Kira went back into the castle, he was just hoping ZAFT would hold off long enough, for him to get better and for his new until to be completed.

Messiah Castle

Back in the castle Rau was in his chambers with his two pawns as he was going over what he had discussed with the Emperor the other day.

"I need you two to assist in this matter," Rau said.

They looked at him.

"What matter sir?" Rey asked.

Rau looked at him, "I was able to convince the Emperor for a new unit."

Shinn smiled, "If it helps destroy ORB you can count me in."

Rau smiled, "Good, I will be expecting that, we have a month to get this ready."

Rey looked at him, "We will help sir."

Rau looked at him, "You two will be squad leaders in this unit, and I expect you to do what I say when battle comes, not that Emperor."

"Our allegiance is to you sir," Shinn said.

Rau smiled, "Good lets get started."

Rey looked at him, "Will this rival the Duel and Buster sir?"

Rau smiled again, "I plan for it to surpass them."

"What will you call it sir?" Shinn asked.

Rau looked at him, "It will be called Providence."

Rey and Shinn smiled as they liked the name.

Rau started handing them assignments as he was ready for this to begin.

ORB ZAFT Border

Dacosta and Luna rode as fast as they could to the border, and when they finally arrived they were ready to depart.

"I leave the rest to you," Dacosta told her.

Luna smiled, "I've done this before, no need to worry."

"If ORB catches you show them the symbol on the letter and you will be given safe passage." Dacosta said.

"I understand," Luna said as she rode up to the border.

Dacosta watched her leave and headed back to Messiah, hoping that nothing would go wrong.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter; the next one will be up by the weekend. Bye for now.