The Great King Chapter 68: Battle of Oceania Part Five, a gundam seed fanfic

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Chapter Sixty-Eight

Battle of Oceania Part Five

Center with Kira and Gil

As Yzac and Dearka made their way towards the front Yzac spotted what he wanted.

"He's over there lets go," Yzac said.

Dearka looked at him and agreed, and they started engaging the Cavalry units that were trying to keep other knights from interfering, Yzac however was able to make short work of them and Dearka was backing him up but he could no longer use his bow he had to switch to his sword, but it was still working for him. Yzac and Dearka cut through the last horsemen and spotted the battle between the Emperor and the King. When Kira made his move against Gil, Yzac knew he had to react.

"This doesn't look good," Dearka said.

Yzac looked at him, "You get the Emperor, and leave him to me." Yzac told him as he got off his horse.

Dearka agreed, and got off his as well; he took Yzac's horse with his own and waited for Yzac to make his move.

Yzac saw that the Emperor was about to get struck so he maneuvered towards Kira's back and when he saw him about to make the finishing move he charged.

Gil was in trouble and he couldn't do anything, but what he saw approaching Kira from behind made him smile, Gil watched as Yzac was rushing straight towards Kira with his sword ready to strike him. Gil watched as Yzac got close and Gil knew he would have no time to react.

Kira slowly approached Gil to finish him for good, Kira noticed something was wrong and when Gil's eyes shifted Kira had a feeling he knew what it was.

Yzac was slowly charging at first but he could take it no longer as he wanted this King gone. Yzac was quiet no more as he went on a full out charge with his sword ready to impale Kira.

As Yzac charged at him fully Kira became more aware and turned his head back only to see Yzac closer than what he wanted, Gil smiled and knew he would have no time to counter attack.

Kira didn't like who close he was and did the only thing he could, Yzac was right on target and stabbed straight at him, Yzac smiled when he saw the sword go through the ORB Kings cape. Yzac was beyond relief, but it was short lived when Kira brought up the hilt of his sword connecting with his jaw knocking him back a little bit.

Yzac was shocked at what he saw, Kira became aware of Yzac's attack at the last second, and moved his body just enough that the sword did impact his cape but it missed his body completely when Kira raised his arm, the sword was between his arm and body. Kira was beyond relief at this moment and countered Yzac.

Yzac couldn't believe what he saw, and Gil was just as surprised.

Kira turned to face Yzac and Dearka took this as his chance, as he started moving closer.

Kira faced Yzac, "You again," Kira told him.

Yzac grew angry, "I have finally found you, I will make you suffer for the humiliation you gave me," Yzac said as he was referring to his scar.

Kira glared at him, "Foolish man, I will end your misery right here," Kira said as he was annoyed his battle with the Emperor was interrupted.

Yzac had enough and charged at him, Kira waited and then he charged as soon as Yzac came near and their swords connected.

Dearka saw this and rushed to the Emperor, Gil was still amazed he was beaten but he saw Dearka approaching.

Dearka knelt down to him, "My Lord, are you alright."

Gil looked at him, and said nothing he just stood up.

Dearka handed him Yzac's horse, which Gil did take.

Gil got on his horse and started overlooking the battlefield, and then looked back at Dearka, "We are leaving."

Dearka looked at him, "My Lord our army is still fighting."

Gil glared at him, "We will use that as our chance and take the remaining forces by the camp and return to ZAFT."

Dearka got back on his horse, "Whatever you say sire."

Gil and Dearka made a quick retreat using the chaos of the battlefield to head back to the camp area, Dearka didn't like this but he had to follow Gil's orders.

Kira and Yzac struggled to gain the upper edge, and Kira finally did as he pushed Yzac away. Kira saw out of the corner of his eye that Gil was escaping, and he didn't like it, but as Yzac charged again Kira had to avert his attention fully to Yzac, Yzac approached and slashed at Kira, but Kira easily blocked it.

Center Mu and Rau

Rau started growing bored of his battle with Mu and decided it had to end so he could enjoy the rest of this battle.

"Than I shall grant your request, goodbye little brother," Rau said as they broke their stance again and as Mu tried to counter Rau was faster than he thought as his blade was fast approaching.

Mu saw the slash heading for him and he did what he had to do, Mu positioned his body and the blade did strike his left arm, Mu felt the pain but it was necessary as he couldn't fully avoid the attack, Mu took the slash in his arm guarding his vital points, Mu then countered with his sword with a hard slash using his right arm, Rau saw this and tried to counter but Mu's slash was quicker and more powerful than expected and it knocked the sword straight out of Rau's hands. Rau was stunned by Mu's actions and Mu did smile.

Mu stared at him, "It seems its over for you."

Rau smiled, and when Mu saw that he slashed at him but Rau threw himself on the ground to avoid it, and Mu did much like Kira did to the Emperor and placed the sword to his head.

The Strike and Providence squads were still fiercely going at it, and they were starting to spread throughout the whole battlefield, they were still pretty much evened out and the losses were still equal. They were spreading out the battle and it interfered with two important duels.

Mu looked down at him, "It's over brother."

Rau smiled, "I doubt that," Rau said as he threw the dirt he cupped in his hand earlier straight into his face, the dirt did effect Mu as it got in his eyes and stunned him.

Rau saw this opportunity and ran over to retrieve his sword, after he found it he saw that the squads were getting chaotic and battles were erupting all over around him, a few regular ORB knights were charging him, Rau readied his sword as he easily cut them down. Rau looked around and could no longer find Mu as the battles were going on all around him and he was attacked again. Rau finished off this opponent and when he looked around for Mu again he saw the Emperor was hastily making a retreat from the battlefield, Rau watched as his subordinates found him.

"General," Rey said.

Rau was fixed on the Emperor and decided he needed to take care of something else.

Rau looked at the two, "The Emperor is fleeing, follow him," Rau told them.

Shinn looked at him, "You want us to look after the Emperor Sir?"

Rau looked at him, "I don't care what happens to him, but I want to know what he has planned, catch up with him, and stay near."

Rey nodded his head, "We will handle it General," they said as they started riding after the Emperor.

Rau clutched his sword tightly and returned to looking for Mu around the battlefield, as he finished off a few ORB Knights Rau found something even better.

After Mu was able to get his vision and senses back he saw that Rau was gone, but saw a few ZAFT knights hastily approaching him, Mu made short work of them and started looking around for Rau again, but the battle was getting fiercer and he had to engage them to help out his unit. Mu's wound wasn't as serious as first thought but it would slow his movements down a little.

Center Kira and Yzac

Kira and Yzac were in their battle stance trying to push each other back once again, but Kira could tell Yzac wasn't fighting with his senses, it was more rage, and it was making it a little easier to predict his movements. Kira once again broke the stance and knocked Yzac back.

Yzac was growing more and angrier with each passing moment, as he charged once again, Kira this time slashed his sword away and landed a fist straight to Yzac's face, which knocked him back again.

"I will not lose to you again, I will not lose," Yzac said as he charged once again, this time Kira was able to duck and with Yzac's momentum Kira flipped him straight over and Yzac landed on his back.

Kira stood back up, "A man who fights with pure hatred will never defeat me," Kira told him as he started walking away.

Yzac looked at him, "What are you doing, I will not live in shame, Finish me!" Yzac shouted.

Kira looked at him, "I will not, maybe you will learn what is really important in life," Kira said as he walked away leaving a shocked and frozen Yzac, it was as if he had lost the will to live, Kira respected Yzac as a swordsman and that was it, so he would not grant him an honorable death when he was in that state.

The battle was starting to spread, and Kira wanted to do what he could to try and get back to Gil, but the battle was going crazy and he had to fend of a few ZAFT knights that were trying to engage him, as he was cutting through them he came upon something he never expected to see.

Close to the Center

The former Oceania captain had got his unit back in formation, just at the same time the Blitz and Aegis squad knights arrived, the captain saw this as an opportunity to finish this battle, he and his unit headed towards these two famous squads.

"Who is that?" Nicol asked.

Athrun looked at the approaching man, "Be alert." Athrun said.

The captain did what he did when he met the ORB King; he approached them alone and told them the whole story.

Athrun and Nicol were impressed, and since Kira gave them his trust they decided to as well.

"I appreciate this," the captain said as his unit joined in ranks with the other two and hastily approached the center battle.

The ZAFT units saw the reinforcements approaching them and they had to stop their advance to counter them, but the two main ORB units with the former Oceania knights were easily cutting through them.

The regulars of the ZAFT army were now falling almost unit by unit, they were disorganized especially when the squad leaders saw the Emperor falling back and not giving the word for his units to do the same. The ZAFT units were now reaching critical numbers.

Middle of the Center

Rau clutched his sword tightly and returned to looking for Mu around the battlefield, as he finished off a few ORB Knights Rau found something even better.

Kira finished off a ZAFT Providence member only to find the man who shot him only a month ago, Rau finished off the ORB Strike member and saw the man he shot a month ago, and Rau couldn't be more pleased, this would be just as good if not a better match than his brother.

Kira looked straight at him and raised his sword.

Rau smiled, "Look what we have here, still alive ORB King," Rau said as he raised his sword at Kira.

Kira glared at him, Kira knew it was mostly because of this man that a lot of this has happened, and this was one he was not going to show mercy to.

"Alive and well I am, how unfortunate you will not be for much longer," Kira replied.

Rau laughed, "So different but so much like your father you are, I did serve ORB once you know."

Kira continued to glare at him, "You far surpass my father's treachery especially if you were too monstrous for him, I know the story all to well, and after what you have done the world will not miss you."

Rau smiled, "I simply led the people to their true destiny, look around, the world will never change, why slow the suffering down, let it end now."

"You are far beyond crazy, I refuse to give up faith in people as you have," Kira angrily replied.

Rau laughed, "How naïve you are, people will never change."

"As long as people are alive there is hope, and I will lead my people down that path," Kira shot back.

Rau grew annoyed, "You waste my time, I will add your death to my victory over humanity!" Rau shouted angrily.

"Enough talk," Kira shouted in reply.

"Than this is the last battle for one of us," Rau shouted again as he charged straight at Kira, Kira wasn't going to just stand their and he countered his charge, as they neared each other their swords also clashed fiercely.

Onogoro Castle

As the day was winding down back at Onogoro, Lacus had not left the balcony of Kira's chambers, she stared at the sky doing the only thing she could at the moment and that was hope for ORB's victory, and hope that Kira would return, she remembered well his promise and it did bring a small smile to her face, but it did subside her worry, she placed her hands on her heart, and felt all the feeling and love she had for him knowing all to well, that Kira would somehow feel it as well, wherever he was at the moment.

Center near ZAFT Camp

As Gil and Dearka quick made the retreat they used the ZAFT units as a decoy so they could get out of that battle zone, Gil was still in shock that he lost that battle, he had never lost a battle.

Gil observed the remaining units they had on the battlefield and just as he broke through and saw the Aegis, Blitz and Oceania units make their charge they knew this battle would be over, some units that saw Gil retreating quickly followed, as they didn't know what to do.

They reached the camp area and Sai approached them.

"Are you alright sire," Sai asked as Gil came to a stop.

Gil glared at him, "What do you think, my army is on the verge of being destroyed."

Sai jumped at the comment.

"What should we do now sire?" Dearka asked.

Gil looked at him, "Take whatever units we have left and return to Messiah."

Sai looked shocked, "But sire, nothing will stand in the way from them following us."

Gil glared at him, and that was when Rey and Shinn finally appeared.

Gil looked at Sai, "I doubt the ORB King will follow, he won't risk going into ZAFT land yet, somehow he came here only to stop our invasion."

"One thing sire, our losses are enormous, my squad is practically gone, and our army will be weakened for awhile, possibly years."

Gil looked at him, "Not quite, I have another card up my sleeve, we have lost this battle, and ORB thinks the same thing, we will return to Messiah in defeat, and when the time is right I will use my ace in the hole."

Dearka and Sai looked confused.

Gil turned and noticed Rey and Shinn, "What are you two doing here?"

Rey looked at him, "My Lord, the general told us to look after you," he lied.

Gil smiled, "Very well, let's begin the retreat."

Rey and Shinn nodded and all that were left started retreating, leaving the rest of the force to keep ORB busy for as long as possible, they were the sacrificial lambs.

The few units that were left started retreating with the Emperor back to Messiah, Dearka wondered what happened to Yzac but he figured he would be able to handle himself and all headed out of the battlefield.

Center of the Battlefield

The Strike and Providence units were both on their last legs but what the ZAFT units saw made them practically give up, the units led by Athrun, Nicol and the captain, had broken through the regulars and were now attacking the Providence unit. They now had to fend off attacks from all sides but they knew it was hopeless.

Mu couldn't find Rau anywhere, but he didn't really have time to look as he was being attacked by ZAFT knights, Mu gut through a few of them and when he saw Athrun and Nicol he smiled.

Athrun and Nicol noticed him and cut through a few knights and reached him.

"Still alive Mu," Athrun asked as he saw Mu's wound.

Mu smiled, "Alive and kicking."

Nicol looked at him, "What about your wound?"

Mu looked at his wound and then back up to Nicol, "This is nothing a bottle of liquor won't cure later."

All got a chuckle out of this as they were suddenly attacked again.

"I guess we will celebrate later," Mu said as he blocked a slash.

Athrun and Nicol had slight smiles as they to countered attacks.

The Providence unit was falling one after another and the three were finally able to break through to where Kira was and they were shocked at what they saw.

Kira and Rau

As their blades met, Kira could tell this guy was almost if not better than the Emperor, as the blades were against each other Kira found himself being pushed back. Rau smiled as he was starting to gain the upper edge.

Kira was using all his strength and Rau felt it, as he was being pushed back, Rau and Kira knew they were getting no where so both broke their stance at once, and Kira used it as an opportunity to strike at Rau, Rau barley saw the quick slash and did his best to counter it, and the blades met again.

They were once again trying to push each other back.

Rau smiled, "Mu has trained you well, but it will not be enough."

Kira looked at him, "He is a great teacher, and it is unfortunate I will not be able to grant him his wish of finishing you, but I will do it for him," Kira said as Rau found himself going back again, Kira was surprised he was going back this easy and decided to be a little more cautious in case he was up to something.

As Rau saw Kira starting to hesitate he used it to his advantage, he broke the stance and delivered a quick thrust of his sword towards Kira, Kira saw him break the stance and stab his sword but he was able to evade it and counter with a slash but Rau blocked that. As Rau blocked it he countered with a slash of his own and the swords once again met, Kira blocked his slash and tired a thrust maneuver, but Rau parried it. Rau spun completely around and tired a vertical slash but Kira was able to move his sword upwards to block it.

Both were starting to get a little tired of this battle as it was back in forth for a good fifteen minutes straight. Each one knew that the first to make a mistake in this duel would be the one to fall.

As their swords were pressed up against each other, Rau noticed that Kira seemed to start struggling for breath, which meant that the wound he delivered a month ago must have not been one hundred percent healed or it did enough damage to make it so Kira was not able to go to long in something that used a lot of physical strength, and he was right, Kira's wound was still not fully healed as it was starting to ware on him, Rau smiled and knew he would just have to hold on a little longer.

Kira started becoming aware that his old wound was starting to give away, as the doctor told him before he left he would not be able to go in a long enduring battle yet, but Kira had no choice to fight this battle. Kira knew he had to end this quick.

Rau decided not to waste anymore time and he broke the stance and stabbed at Kira again, and his suspicions were confirmed as Kira's counter was slower than all the last ones. Kira blocked it, and Rau saw his chance, Rau pushed his weight straight into Kira's body knocking him back a little ways, Kira knew he was in trouble, and Rau saw his chance and slashed straight at Kira, Kira saw it at the last second and threw his body backwards evading a critical hit but the blade slashed across his thigh causing minor but in a battle like this serious damage. Kira fell straight on his back, not evening worrying about his leg at the moment, the blood flowed from it. The wound was not serious but it would slow him down in battle, and for an opponent like Rau that was not good. Rau smiled at the result.

"It appears it's over King," Rau said as he slowly approached him.

Kira was not afraid of death, but something would not let him just go like that, the pain and warmth he felt in his heart told him he had to survive, Kira's thought went to who was waiting for him at the castle, and would not be able to take his death, Kira smiled as he remembered Lacus.

Rau was right up to Kira, "It is over King, know well that all will suffer while your gone, but your people and that slave you are so fond of will join you," Rau said as he stabbed down at Kira.

As soon as Rau said that, Lacus' face flew straight into Kira's mind, and he quickly brought up his sword and blocked Rau's stab.

Rau was shocked, and started using two hands to try and pry the sword down, but to no avail, Kira looked straight into Rau's eyes, but this time they were not dark like normal, they were full of hope, and filled with the desire to fulfill the promise to the woman he was going to marry. Kira started using his sword to push Rau back and he rose to his feet.

Rau didn't know what was going on, Rau backed off immediately and looked into the eyes of this King, but it wasn't for long as Kira used the last of his strength and charge at Rau. Rau saw this and did the same, as soon as they got close they both swung their swords and Rau was shocked at what happened. As soon as their swords connected Rau's broke in half, Rau knew it was over.

Kira broke Rau's sword with his slash but it didn't stop him he recovered from the attack and slashed at him again, this time connecting with his chest, his armor shattered and his wound was deep. Rau couldn't believe what happened. Rau stumbled back a little and Kira slowly approached him.

Kira looked into Rau's eyes, "You brought this on yourself," Kira told him.

Rau smiled, "This will change nothing, my theory is correct, there will be more war." Rau said one last time.

Kira moved his sword impaled it straight into Rau's body; Rau felt the sword go through and kept smiling. Kira removed his blade, and Rau fell never removing the grin on his face, he was gone as soon as he hit the ground.

Kira watched him fall, and noticed he wasn't alone; he looked over and saw four figures watching him as they arrived just as he began his last attack.

The Strike and the rest of the units were finally able to bring the Providence unit down completely, minus the few that got away, including Yzac, as a member saw him in the same spot Kira left him and threw him on a horse getting them out of there, the remaining Providence unit fled noticing that the remaining units were already gone, they wasted no time and tried to catch up to the Emperor.

The ORB forces watched them go and they knew they had the victory, but as they looked around it wasn't really that great a victory.

Kira saw the four figures rush up to them.

"Are you alright?" Athrun asked as he and Nicol grabbed on to Kira who looked sort of out of it.

Kira smiled, "I will live."

Mu looked down at Rau for a few seconds and then approached Kira, "Good work kid, this victory is yours."

Kira looked at Mu, "Sorry I finished him, it should have been you."

Mu smiled, "You just saved me the trouble kid, the ZAFT units are taking off."

Kira looked around and it was not a pretty sight, knights from both forces were scattered throughout the battlefield, and Kira knew it was going to turn out like this. The remaining ORB forces were starting to gather near the Strike unit.

"What is next, should we head into ZAFT?" Mu asked.

Kira looked at him, and at his knights, "No, we will not pursue them, our goal is accomplished, Gil lost enough that it will take him awhile to recover if he ever does, his army number are very low, by the time he can raise another force like this he would be dead, besides our knights have done their job well, we will head home, but first we have one last thing to do" Kira said as he looked over at the Oceania captain.

Mu looked at him, "Great choice kid, but what's left to do?"

"We will help them rid this former off all remaining ZAFT presence as promised," Kira said.

The captain smiled, "You truly are a Great King, our cities were destroyed, but our villages still remain and that's were our families are."

Kira smiled, "We will help you, but first we rest."

All got a little chuckle out of this, the knights past around the word of what happened and they now erupted in cheer for what they accomplished. After their small celebration they returned to there camp, and all Kira thought about was Lacus. He had fulfilled his promise and now all he had to do was take care of a few things here and then he could return to her.

To be continued…

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