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Chapter Sixty

Final Decision

Onogoro

City

Two days after she left Luna arrived at the capitol of ORB with a small escort from the ORB border patrols. Luna smiled as she rode into the city again; she still could not get over how wonder the city was compared to Messiah. Luna looked at her escorts and remembered what occurred while she approached the border.

Flashback

After Luna left Dacosta she rode to the border in the same exact spot she crossed the last time; however the difference this time was the tightened security. Just as soon as she crossed she was immediately surrounded by about three patrolling knights.

"Stay where you are!" they shouted as they raised their weapons to her.

Luna did what they asked, and she remembered the letter.

"You're a spy from ZAFT," one shouted at her.

Luna looked at him, "I am no spy, I bring a message for the ORB King," Luna said as she held up the letter.

The knights looked at each other, and one started approaching her. His weapon was raised and he stopped on the side of her.

"Give me the letter," he said.

Luna did as she was instructed and gave him the letter, the knight saw the seal and he didn't know what it was but it did seem familiar.

He looked at the other knights, "Bring her with us, but keep an eye on her, I will let the captain decided what to do," he said as all of them rode towards the nearest border base, as soon as they arrived the knight got off his horse and ran towards where the captain would be, the other guards kept an eye on Luna making sure she did nothing. Luna waited and a few minutes later the captain returned holding the letter and looking at her.

"You are one of Waltfeld's agents?" he asked.

Luna looked at him, "Yes, it is an emergency."

The captain smiled, "I recognize the symbol and only he would place it like this, I will have those two take you to Onogoro."

Luna looked a little shocked, "Thank you sir."

The captain nodded and gave the two their orders and they immediately left.

End Flashback

As soon as they arrived at the city gates, the guards let them in instantly. They started riding in the city and heading towards the castle. When they arrived at the castle gates the guards stopped them. The two border knights got off their horses and explained the situation for her. The guards listened to their words and the next thing Luna knew one was heading into the castle while the others opened the gates.

The border knights got back on their horses.

"They went to inform the King, we can proceed," he told her.

Luna looked at her, "He's alive?"

The guards looked confused, "Of course, the King survived the attack and has been planning for a counterattack for some time."

Luna looked shocked again, she was not even needed as they were already preparing for an attack, but this information will give them a greater advantage.

The gates were fully opened and they rode straight into the castle. A few guards then took them inside the castle.

Onogoro Castle

Kira's Study

Kira was inside his study with Mu getting ready for the council meeting he called. Kira was still not able to move around like normal, but the pain was less that he could do the daily routines of state business. This meeting was important as Kira wanted to make sure that they were ready for any attack ZAFT would through at them.

"How is the unit?" Kira asked.

Mu smiled, "They are progressing nicely, and we will be training as long as possible."

Kira smiled, and was about to say something when there was a knock at the door. Mu went to the door and opened it.

"Sir, there is a messenger from ZAFT, sent by Waltfeld sir," the guard said.

Kira heard everything, "Let them in."

Mu looked at the guard and the guard left to escort them to the study.

Kira looked at Mu, "This could be useful."

Mu looked at him, "Your right, something must be going on if Waltfeld is sending a message."

After a few seconds the guard returned with the messenger, and they both walked in and bowed.

Kira recognized her, "It's good to see you again; I never properly thanked you for your help the last time."

Luna looked at him, "The pleasure is mine Your Highness."

Kira smiled, "Good, now what is your message."

"First, I was to see if you were living sire," Luna said.

Mu looked at Kira, "I see they do know."

"I knew that much and I can suspect what the Emperor will do with it," Kira replied.

Kira looked back at Luna, "Now what was the other message?"

Luna pulled out the letter, "It's all in here sire," Luna said as she handed the letter over to Mu. Mu took the letter and walked it over to Kira, he handed him the letter and Kira started reading it.

Kira read the letter and it had confirmed his suspicions, ZAFT was planning an attack, and it would a big one. Kira finished reading the letter and had to admit that they did have a small advantage.

Kira looked at Luna, "Great work, this will defiantly be of use."

Luna smiled, "I shall inform Andrew of this and he will be pleased."

Kira looked at her, "I appreciate it, your escort will take you back to the border, but you are free to rest here if you need to."

Luna smiled again, "I thank you sire, but I need to get this information back to Andrew."

Kira nodded his head, "I wish you a safe trip."

Luna bowed, "It was a pleasure again Your Majesty," Luna said as she left the room.

Kira watched her leave and looked at Mu.

"What does it say?" Mu asked.

"It explains everything and I'm sure information like this would be hard to leak," Kira said.

Mu frowned, "Unless someone wanted it to leak."

Kira looked at him, "I understand what you're saying."

"This just plays into his plan," Mu said.

"You know you don't have to fight him," Kira replied.

Mu looked at him, "I will end him once and for all."

Kira smiled, "I see, I won't stop you, but at least we can use this to our advantage."

Mu shook his head in agreement, "Your right."

"Good, then lets be on our way," Kira said as he and Mu left for the councils chambers.

Council's Chambers

The council started arriving a little before Kira received his message, This time it would be full, with the exception of George who was no longer among the living, and Andrew who was busy doing his job. The three ordinary council members arrived first, the fourth was a little nervous that Athrun told the King of his proposal when they thought he wouldn't make it, Athrun did tell him, but Kira had other issues to handle at the moment. Jibril was among the next to arrive, he was pleased at the events of what happened to Allster. Jibril was clever enough to remain silent over the past few days just in case. He knew that with George gone he could fully concentrate on his plan. The next two to arrive were the commanders of the two main squads, Athrun and Nicol. They were eager to hear what the King had to say. As soon as all of them arrived they started a few conversations with each other, and then the two remain had arrived.

The doors opened and it revealed the King and Mu, all stood while the King entered. Mu immediately went to his seat while Kira walked over to his. Kira stopped in front of his seat and sat down, followed by everyone else.

Kira looked at all of them, "I called this meeting to discuss the new threat that threatens this kingdom."

Number two looked at him, "First what about your health sire?"

Kira looked at them, "I am fine, but we have important issues to discuss."

All went silent and looked at the King again.

"I have just received a report from an agent in ZAFT, and the Emperor is planning another full invasion in just under a month's time," Kira said.

All started talking to each other.

"How big an invasion sire?" number three asked.

Kira looked at him, "The numbers will be unknown, but I have a detailed report, the ZAFT Emperor is taking anyone who could hold a weapon and throwing him into his army."

"That's horrible," Nicol said.

"So they will without a doubt have the numbers again," Athrun added.

Kira nodded his head, "Correct, but we can get around that, just like last time."

Athrun smiled as they remembered their victory awhile ago.

Kira looked back at them, "From what I gather the Emperor will be leading this attack himself."

All started talking again.

"He must be getting desperate," Athrun said.

Kira looked at him, "That could be, but he could also be losing support from his people, and he would need a victory to bring back their trust in them."

"He controls all the information going to the people so they believe we are the invaders," Nicol added.

"There is nothing we can do about that, but it is true," Kira said.

Mu looked at him, "Do we have the location My Lord?"

Kira looked at them, he didn't tell Mu what was in the letter.

"Yes we do, they are attacking at the same location at the battle a few months ago," Kira told them.

"That makes sense, as it is the only location that they could move a massive army into," Athrun said.

Kira looked at them, "His numbers will make the Boaz battle look like nothing."

Athrun remembered that, and that was not good.

"So how will we set up a defense?" Nicol asked.

Kira looked at him and smiled, "We will not set up a defense."

All looked at him in shock.

"What are you talking about sire?" Number four asked as he broke his silence.

Kira looked at all of them, "We have the exact day of the attack, we will leave earlier and take the battle to them in their own land."

All looked at him in shock again.

"You want us to head into ZAFT lands?" Nicol asked.

Kira smiled, "That's correct, any strategy hey have will be useless, I will not stand by anymore and continue to let them invade us."

Athrun smiled, "I agree."

"As do I," Mu added and a few others leaving only the fourth one and Jibril to say nothing.

"What should we prepare for sire?" Number two asked.

Kira looked at number two and three, "I want you two to get our regular units ready and on standby so they can move at the scheduled date."

They agreed with him.

Kira looked at Nicol, "Have the Blitz squad ready on that date."

Nicol smiled and agreed.

Kira looked at Athrun, "The same for the Aegis squad."

Athrun did the same as Nicol.

Kira looked at Mu, "As for you, have our new squad ready on that date."

Mu smiled, as the rest looked at Kira stunned, they knew nothing of the new unit.

"I will have them ready," Mu replied.

"What do you mean a new squad?" Athrun asked.

Kira smiled, "It will be called Strike, Mu will lead it, I made it for this situation that was coming."

Athrun smiled, as the rest did.

Kira looked at all of them again, "With what I asked for what will our numbers be?"

They started talking amongst each other again.

Athrun looked at him after they gave the numbers to him.

"With three squads, battalions, the royal guard, and yourself I would make our numbers at 250,000 sire," Athrun told him.

Kira thought about that, "That will work, but I suspect that ZAFT will have over 300,000 if not more."

"True but they will force a lot of those people to fight," Mu added.

Kira looked at him, "We will take it as it comes, just like last time."

Mu nodded his head in agreement.

Kira looked at all of them, "I have given all of you your tasks, this will be our last meeting, until the aftermath which of course I expect our victory, I'm sure you know, but I will lead the attack."

All already knew they could not talk him out of that.

"I trust we will have everything ready by the date I have given, I will expect all our forces to be able to move out when I call," Kira said.

All agreed with him as they would work their hardest to get this done.

Kira looked at Athrun Nicol and Jibril, "You three will return to your lands and prepare your forces, be back here before the day we leave," Kira told them.

They agreed, as did Jibril, he had other ideas, but for the moment he had to do as instructed.

"This will conclude our business," Kira said as he stood up, "We have been giving great information and I don't want it to go to waste, but even with this it will still be a tough battle."

Most smiled and agreed with their King.

"Dismissed," Kira said as he was the first to walk out, he knew that he could trust these people so everything would get done, Kira now had to focus on himself, as he needed to be at one hundred percent for the furious battle that was going to take place.

The rest immediately started doing what they were instructed, and they knew they would be ready.

Onogoro Castle Kira's Chambers

Kira arrived back at his chambers to find Lacus waiting for him, she knew he called a meeting and she had spent most of the day at the orphanages.

Kira saw her and smiled as he slowly approached her.

Lacus smiled back at him, "How was the meeting?" she asked as they embraced each other.

Kira smiled again, "I received a letter from Andrew, and they are planning to invade."

Lacus frowned as they slowly broke their embrace, "You're planning to lead it...aren't you?"

Kira didn't like how sad she sounded; it tore him up whenever she was like that.

"I have no choice Lacus, this will be the largest battle in known history, I will not let them continue attack us," Kira told her softly.

Lacus looked at him, "But you're still wounded."

"The battle won't take place for a month, that will give me enough time," Kira replied.

"I understand you have to go but…" Lacus said as she was cut off by Kira kissing her.

Lacus easily returned it, but it didn't stop her worry.

After a few minutes they slowly broke it.

Kira looked into her eyes, "I don't want to think about that now, and I think we should have our wedding sometime after that."

Lacus looked at him, "You're trying to change the subject."

Kira laughed, "I am caught, but I still believe we should, I hope this battle will bring an end to the Emperor, besides I am getting impatient," Kira said jokingly.

Lacus giggled, "I agree with you, we will start our future then."

Kira smiled at her and kissed her again, this one was more passionate as it lasted a good five minutes. They slowly parted from their kiss and Kira wrapped his arms around her allowing her to rest against his shoulder, as she was careful not to strain his wound. They stood their like that and looked over the city knowing all to well of what was soon to take place.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter; the next one will take place one month later a day before they are scheduled to depart. It should be up early next week. See you later.