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Chapter Sixty-Two

Perfect Plan

Messiah

As with ORB time went by just as fast for ZAFT, over the month Gil was becoming more and more eager to get things under way. The knights did what they were ordered and went throughout the cities and villages of ZAFT. Any man able to hold a weapon was gathered up and ordered to report to an assigned camp to receive training for the army. Age did not seem a factor when they gathered these people up; a few were only in at the age of ten. These young ones would not do the fighting but they would light the arrows, deliver messages or deliver weapons to units that would need them. The people were told that the ORB country was going to take over and they needed to fight or they would be killed. Gil hoped that would bring more to willingly help fight, but either way he gave them no choice.

The people did what they were told to do or they would be killed, they went to the assigned camp and began what little training they would receive. The slaves were no different, Gil ordered them to make more weapons and construct more catapults, for when they reached Onogoro. Like with the Boaz battle they would go along and do all the manual labor needed so the knights could save their strength for battle.

Yzac did what he was told and went back to his land and summoned up the entire Duel squad. He made sure they were ready for a fight, but since they were yet to be in a battle in some time they were fully prepared to fight. Yzac finished up their and sent them towards Messiah so they could be ready to move out. Once he was done Yzac himself returned to the capitol to await for the battle to begin.

Dearka did the same thing, he returned to his land, but mostly to strengthen the Buster squad; it did not take long for him to replace those that were lost in Boaz. Dearka did as Yzac and sent his squad towards Messiah, but he returned to the capitol to await the battle to begin.

Andrew was a different matter all together, after Luna returned he was beyond relief that the King was alright, and that he received the message. Andrew was awaiting orders hoping that he would be placed at the battlefield but the Emperor gave his unit completely different orders. Andrew was to remain with his squad at the city to oversee security. Andrew couldn't help but smile, if everything went well for ORB at the battlefield, they could easily take over the city, but that was only the best case scenario.

Rau however had a pretty entertaining month; he put together his new Providence squad. Rey and Shinn did what they were ordered and helped in setting up the new squad, as they were now squad leaders in this unit. Rau chose only the best for his unit. Rau knew by now ORB had to be aware of what they were planning and he was looking forward to watching the masses destroy each other. Rau however had another plan and that was to have his final duel with his brother. Rau had his squad on standby and only waited for the order to begin.

Sai and Azeral had their own ideas. Azeral was like Jibril, with what was going on they had to put their plans on hold, but the outcome of this battle would make things easier or it would completely crush their plans. Sai had prepared a couple of strategies for the capture of Onogoro and the cities, plus one for getting past the border. Sai however didn't plan for what the ORB army was currently doing and that was meeting them before they even got to the border.

Messiah Castle

Gil gathered all to hear of his final plans before they departed. It was a few days after ORB already left, and it was their scheduled departure tomorrow.

Gil was in the throne room with the masses giving all of them final instructions.

Gil looked at them, "Are your squads ready?"

Rau, Yzac and Dearka looked at him.

"My squad is standing by sire," Yzac told him.

"Buster is ready to go," Dearka added.

Rau looked at him, "My unit has just finished its completion, we are ready."

Gil smiled, "Good, I will ride with the Providence until the battle," he said as he looked over at Sai, "Do you have the final count on our numbers?"

Rau felt very glad for that, he knew the Emperor would have to engage in battle if he joined him.

Sai looked at him, "Yes My Lord, we have a grand total of 315,000 sire, but most are inexperienced; out of our normal numbers we have about 200,000 that are actually ready for combat."

Gil nodded his head, "That will be good enough, use the ones we took and place them towards the front, that way our regular units should take less damage."

Sai thought about it and was adding it to his strategy.

"I suspect you have a plan for us?" Gil asked.

Sai quickly looked at him again, "Yes sire, we will cross the former Oceania Republic and near the border of Scandinavia like you wanted, there we should not take that much resistance and we should be well on our way to Onogoro."

Gil smiled again, "Very good, brief us personally once more when we arrive."

Sai felt scared, "You mean you want me to go?"

Gil looked at him, "Of course, we may need you for something, do you have a problem with my decision?" Gil asked with a tone on annoyance in his voice.

Sai quickly shook his head, "No My Lord, I would be honored to go."

Dearka found that a little funny, as Yzac looked at him annoyed.

Gil looked over to Andrew, who was also attending this meeting.

"As for you Colonel Waltfeld, I will leave our cities security to you while we are away," Gil told him.

Andrew looked at him and slowly bowed, "I am honored sire," Andrew said as he hated doing what this man told him, but it was all for his country.

Gil smiled again, "Perfect we will leave tomorrow and head to our destination, it shouldn't be long." Gil said as he was ready for this battle.

Gil gathered his entire force with the exception of a few border patrols near Messiah, he would march his entire force at once, unlike Kira who was well organized and had them join as he went along, which would save them time. Gil estimated that if they left by the morning they should be near the border by the night since it wasn't that long of a trip from that point and the land of the former Oceania Republic he conquered was flat and could move the numbers easily.

Little did they know that the ORB army left a few days prior and the land was a lot rougher in ORB, but Kira's estimation would be accurate and since Gil stayed with his original Kira planned to have his army across the border before the arrival of ZAFT's army.

Gil dismissed everyone and felt very good about himself, he was very well looking forward to the morning, Gil retired to his chambers and awaited the morning.

ZAFT Lands

As soon as Gil awoke that morning he immediately had his slaves prepare him for the upcoming battle. Gil went with a little more armor than Kira; it was made from their finest steel, and was custom fitted with less weight so it could be more maneuverable. They strapped the armor to his legs and arms, but gave him a different helmet, as this one covered most of his face; they wrapped the cape around him as this one had a ZAFT symbol on the back. Lastly they strapped his sword to his side and Gil left immediately after never even once seeing the Empress. Gil immediately walked out of the castle where the masses were waiting for him. Gil got on his horse and looked down at Andrew who he left in charge.

"I trust you can handle this city," Gil told him.

Andrew looked at him, "I will handle it sire."

Gil looked over at his subordinates and immediately started riding out of the castle, closely followed by Rau, Yzac and Sai, and Dearka; they followed closely and soon left the city.

Andrew smiled as he watched him leave and looked over at Dacosta.

"He is in for a shock," Andrew said.

Dacosta looked at him, "Shouldn't we use this to our advantage?"

Andrew looked at him, "Not yet, it all depends on the outcome."

Dacosta nodded his head and looked back at the force that was leaving.

All four of the slaves that were helping Andrew watched as well, their future would ride on this battle as well.

Former Oceania Republic

As soon as Gil left the castle he went to the location where his army was stationed, as soon as he saw it he smiled, such a force was never raised before. The leaders of the main squads got the finally travel orders from the Emperor and rode back over to their squads. Gil then briefed all of the other captains of the units there were a lot but all were already gathered so all of them got the information at once, after they heard it they went back to their units. Gil finished here and along with Sai he rode over to the Providence squad.

Rau saw him, "Everything ready My Lord?"

Gil looked at him, "Lets proceed."

Rau smiled and gave the order; as soon as some heard the order they blew their horns to signal the rest and before long all started on their way. The ground was trembling as all either walked or rode to the border.

Their was little conversation, and like Gil planned they past the Oceania former border and were about half way to the Scandinavia border when they spotted a few Border patrols heading their way.

Gil stopped as did Rau, and Rau smiled he knew exactly what was going on.

The patrol rode up to him.

"What are you people doing, you were to be our eyes at the border," Gil angrily said.

The leader looked at him, "Forgive us sire, but ORB…an ORB army is…heading right for us."

Gil heard this and was shocked as was Sai, Rau smiled as he knew what was going on. Gil and the rest started riding up a little further and they stopped at what they saw in the distance, over a hill that cover the land, ORB's massive army was gathering.

Gil froze in horror at what he saw, even at the distance they could see the massive numbers gathering. Sai was terrified.

Yzac noticed and he froze as well, it was the same with Dearka. All of ZAFT's knights were also shocked at this; they were not expecting the ORB army here.

Gil's shock was overcome by his anger, "How…How did they know?" Gil angrily shouted.

Sai looked on; all of his strategies were useless now.

Gil was angrily watching as he knew he had to come up with something different now, his surprise attack was now turned into a defensive battle. ORB was past the borders and by the numbers he could tell they were close to his. Gil looked over at the slaves and instantly told them to start putting the equipment together, they had taken equipment for crushing forts, but with this wide open area of land, they would get use out of these weapons, and they did have the numbers, but ORB still had the speed. Gil knew he had to think of something fast.

Rau saw this and smiled widely, finally he had what he wanted, and that was a great war of destruction.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you like this short chapter, the next one will switch back to Kira and the ORB army, it should be up by Thursday. See you later.