A/N: I have begun to watch Destiny from the internet, and have watch this episode 3 times now lol, I hope you enjoy the first chapter that has the show as an actual guide.
Destiny Phase 8:
Chapter 14: ORB Problem
Marshall Islands Peninsula
The mobile suit assault ship Avalon rested upon the Marshall Island Peninsula. Upon a short while ago, Asriel, Nicola, and Alexis all waited upon the hangars floor each watching into the endless sky waiting for the two away units to return. The hangar was left wide open as outside much of the crew were resting upon the beach as a few searched the sands for what wreckage that had washed up upon the shore. Nicola could feel the presence of both Chris and Aelan coming towards them thanks to her abilties. Sophia a while ago had detected them upon the radar which lead to the three to wait in the hangar.
Upon minutes after their arrival the Black Lightning and Red Queen were coming into view. "There they are." Nicola said as she has been waiting for such a long time. The Black lightning was the first to touch down infront of them within the hangar. As it got clear it allowed the Red Queen to land behind it.
'I have a feeling you missed me?' Chris told Nicola through the link Nicola provided for the Nexus Program. Once he finished saying it, the cockpit to the machine opened. Chris came down the zipline as Aelan jumped down from her own machine, just as she did the Mechanics climbed in to move the machines to their stations.
Nicola immediately left her position and wrapped her arms around the taller persons neck. "You fool" She said looking into his dark blue eyes. "Don't you ever worry me like that!" Nicola scolded him. Chris just looked at her with a questionable look. "Don't you ever pull a stunt like that again, without able to tell me afterwards!" She told him burying her head in his chest as Alexis and Asriel smirked as Chris just shrugged to them.
"Nicola take it easy." Asriel told her as she looked at him with a serious look much like of how Flay use to look at Kira when she was angry.
"What Asriel, I just thought I lost Chris forever!" Nicola yelled as Asriel waved his hands in defence.
Chris put a hand ontop of her head. "Nicola I'm here now aren't I?" Chris asked her as Aelan came over.
"No matter what we know is your here now Chris, so what is our next move?" Aelan asked him as Chris nodded looking at her. He then turned his head to Alexis, "We need someone to go on a little recon mission to ORB." Chris mentioned as he then looked at Nicola. "Maybe two rather." Chris looked at her.
"So your suggesting Nicola and I go to ORB?" Alexis asked as Chris nodded. "Why not you or Aelan?" She asked as Aelan looked at her.
"Walker seems to be able to detect me or Chris do to knowing me, and Chris' Zoanthrope capabilities." Aelan told her as she looked at Nicola. Chris peeled Nicola off of him a bit while just keeping one hand on the small of her back.
"Or we could just take a vacation, your choice." Chris told them as everyone nodded.
"I think we need a small break, and with being on this Island that is possible." Asriel told him with a shrug as Nicola nodded.
"Yeah Chris, lets go out and have some fun, besides tonight, We can do what you owe me." Nicola told him with a wink as Chris smiled.
"Well what are we waiting for, lets head on out!" Chris told them as he lead Nicola to their room.
"Well no matter, I think I will head to ORB anyways." Alexis told them as Asriel nodded.
Asriel then looked at Aelan, "Do to Avian not having Mirage Colloid it be best if one machine with the capabiltie taker her to the destination." Asriel told her as Aelan nodded.
"Alright, I'll take you tomorrow, for now we relax." Aelan told them as Alexis nodded as she stretched.
"Your right, lets head to the beach." Alexis told them as Aelan nodded jumping to the ground from the hangar.
ORB Onogoro Docks:
The Minerva slowly turned around docking into the docks of the Morgenrete Facility. "How are docking procedures coming?" Kevin asked Talia as the two were watching from the bridges observation window.
"We should be secure within a few moments, and it seems our hosts have came to greet us though it seems." Talia mentioned as Kevin looked on using his bionic eye to zoom into the Limo that was pulling up.
"Oh great, just what I need." Kevin sarcasticly commented seeing that the passenger of the Limo was Yuuna Roma Saylan along side with Unato Roma Saylan. Talia looked at him with a questionable look. "Out of ORB's noble families, they are not my favorite." Kevin told her as he turned around to leave the bridge. "I'll go and get Cagalli and Athrun, and I thank you for showing Cagalli respect besides that Shinn character." Kevin told her.
"I'm sure he told you why." Talia told him as Kevin nodded a yes. "To be honest I don't blame him, from his Bio he and his sister got along quite well, he has blamed her death on ORB, and that is his reason." Talia told him as she looked on of the Minerva's docking capablities.
Outside, Yuuna and Unato leave the Limo to see the Minerva, "ZAFTs next generation Battleship Minerva huh?" Unato began as he watched the ship go into the port. "The princess is certainly coming home in a troublesome thing. . ." he griefly said.
Yuuna turned to his father and smirked. "It can't be helped, father." Yuuna told him, "I'm sure Cagalli and Walker couldn't have expected something like this to happen. Besides we can't act so coldly towards the ship that delivered our head of state to us. For now. . ." He said with a smirk.
Unato nodded "Yes for now. . ."
Up in the observation window of the facility, Murrue Ramius, Andrew Waltfeld, Erica Simmons, Garret Nexus, and MAX all observed the ship coming in. Upon minutes the hatch to the ship opened as a walkway was provided for the ship. The first three to leave were, 'Alex', Cagalli, and Kevin who were being followed by both Talia and Arthur. "Cagalli!" Yuuna called from the crowed, which brough an annoyed look upon Walkers face.
"Yuuna. . .?" Cagalli began as she fell prey to an embrace of the Seiran prodigy.
"I'm so glad you are safe! You're so. . .!" He franticly said causing Athrun to look away as Kevin just watched what horror this antrocitie can lead to. "I was so worried." he told her.
Cagalli turned her head towards Walker as he just shrugged for not knowing what she should say. "Well. . .Um. . .I'm sorry." Cagalli reluctantly told him and trying to break the embrace.
That was when Yuuna's father walked towards the group, "Come now, Yuuna. I understand your feelings but remember where we are." Unato began with Yuuna breaking the embrace and looking towards his father. "The people of ZAFT are looking surprised, and as you noticed, ORB council member Walker is also looking a bit annoyed." as both Cagalli and Yuuna turned looking at Kevin who just looked at his former fiancee amber eyes.
"Unato Ema!" Cagalli said returning her site towards the ORB noble.
Unato, and the ORB personell behind him bowed to the ORB reprentative Athha. "Welcome home Representative." He told her as he came back up to eye level, "We're relieved to finally see you back safe and sound.
Kevin stepped up as he looked at Unato. "We are sorry for not being here during this Crisis of ORB" Kevin mentioned as Cagalli nodded.
Cagalli bowed he head a bit to Unato, "I am deeply appreciative of your leadership while I was gone." Cagalli told him as Kevin nodded, despite how much he disliked the Saylans but no matter that they looked over the ORB citizens.
"What are the damages as of now Unato?" Kevin asked wondering what has happened to the Island Nation that could easily be whipped out by a Tsunami or two. As he asked this Yuuna looked towards Alex, enjoying what Athrun was feeling with him by his girl.
Unato began to list some small parts of the damages, "The main part of ORB is unharmmed, however our coastal areas were heavily damaged by tidal waves. Fortunatly, none of the fragments hit ORB directly." He began as he began to whisper to both Kevin and Cagalli, "We'll talk about this in greater detail at the parliament house in greater detail."
With that, Kevin wondered what exactly the man was getting at about this greater detail. Yuuna then turned to Walker, "If you wish Walker, I have heard your sisters home was washed away, however they have returned to ORB you and Alex should probably look for them, rather talking about this." Yuuna told him as Kevin nodded in agreement. "Besides I'm pretty sure Cagalli can handle herself without you." He said with a Smirk as Kevin rolled his eye just wishing that he wouldn't be severely punished if he could just smack the twit just once.
Talia walked up to them as she gave the ORB reps a ZAFT salute, "I am captain of the MInerva of the ZAFT Forces, Talia Gladys" She told them as Arthur came up as well.
"Similarly, I am Vice-Captain Arthur Trine." He told them with a salute.
Unato came up to them, "I am the Prime Minister of the ORB union, Unato Roma Saylan." Unato told them. "I would like to express my appreciation for your help of our representatives return to ORB." he reluctantly mentioned.
Talia shook her head as a response, "No, although it was an emergency situation, we feel responsible to have caused the Representatives all their inconveniences." Talia told him. "We also offer our condolences for the damaged that occured to your nation." She said closing her eyes coming onto the end of the sentence.
Unato bowed to her "I appreciate your concern." then he gave them what they can do, "In any case, please rest well first." He told her as he then told her, "I understand the situation, and I am sure your crew is rather exhausted."
Talia then showed her grattitude with two words, "Thank you." she told him as Unato nodded turning to Yuuna and Cagalli.
"First, let us make our way to the parliament house." He told Cagalli. "I apologize for this just so soon after your return." He began as Kevin began to walk towards one of the Limo's. "But there are many issues I must report to you." He told her.
"I understand." Cagalli told him, all of a sudden Yuuna came up behind her putting a hand on her shoulder taking her towards the limo he arrived in. "Hey. . .um. . .!" Cagalli studdered.
Yuuna turned to look at Athrun, "Oh, thankyou for your good work as well Alex, You did a good job protecting Cagalli. Thank you." Yuuna told him.
Athrun quickly bowed his head to the noble, "You're welcome. . ." Was all Athrun said.
"We don't need a report from you later, go help Walker find his sisteras well!" Yuuna called as Athrun nodded reluctantly. "Also, rest, we might need you to network with them later." He called back.
"Yes sir." Athrun reported to him. As they walked Cagalli never stopped looking towards Athrun almost begging him to take her away.
Up in the observation area, Garret, Murrue, and Andrew all looked down upon the conversation. "I wonder what they're actually planning on doing. . ." Murrue mentioned. Andrew turned towards her wondering the same thing. "Seylan has always been partial to the Atlantic Federation, even with Cagalli returned with the current situation." Murrue told them as Garret nodded in agreement.
"Yeah. . .probably" Andrew spoke, "Either way, we are certainly in a terrible situation" he told them.
"True enough, It is amazing that Walker has yet to deck either one of those two, given his hate of both sides." Garret mentioned as Max nodded beside him. Down below, everyone disperesed either to the Mineva or to the Limos.
Down below, in the Limo Kevin waited in, Athrun came in as well. "Hmm, so what are you going to do about Kira and Lacus Kevin?" Athrun asked.
"Easy, I'm going to set them up in the Walker mansion with Murrue and Andrew as well." Kevin told him as Athrun nodded. "Driver, take me home, and take Athrun to the Military Headquarters." Kevin told the driver as Athrun looked at him. "We'll split up, I have no true Idea of where Lacus or Kira are, but soon I will be able to contact with Kira once I get close." Kevin told him. Athrun nodded as the Limo drove away.
ORB Parliament House
Cagalli slammed her hand onto the table infront of various ORB high standard figures, "WHAT!" She yelled. "Cocluding a treaty with the Earth Forces! What are you talking about at a time like this!" She called as she looked around the room. "Our priorities should be of providing relief and supplies to the areas in need!" She told them.
The noble closest to her right began to speak, "Its because its at a time like this Representative." With that Cagalli looked at him with surprise, "And this isn't just with the Earth Forces. Although the Atlantic Federation is the one heading the call of the treaty, its been directed towards every nation on the Planet!" Cagalli raised her body from her slouch with slowly surprise. "And of course, relief and supplies are included within the agreement. This treaty would be to ensure such activities be carried out with the utmost efficiency." The man told her.
"No. But!" Cagalli called thinking of what ORB went through two years ago.
Unato slowly leaned forward to the table, "Perhaps the Representative doesn't quite understand the situation as she was a ZAFT vessel during the current events." Unato began. He then uploaded pictures from the laptop, Cagalli was shocked to see the damage that has occured thanks to the drop. "The damage inflicted upon the Earth is enormous." he told her as various pictures showed Cagalli what had happened, then it began to show pictures of the high maneuver GINNs. "And this. . .!" This came to a shock to Cagalli. "We, the inhabitants of Earth, are already aware of this." He told her as both the Avalon and Minerva were also shown with many mobile suits, and GENESIS Alpha. Even though GENESIS Alpha was shown pushing Junius seven out of Orbit the angle showed it pushing the colony towards the Planet.
"This!" Cagalli began. "How did something like this!" she began remembering the Girty Lue, and the three stolen Gundams.
"This is all intelligence from the Atlantic Federation." Yuuna began. "However, PLANT has already admitted to the veracity of this information." he informed Cagalli "You were aware of this, weren't you, Representative?" Yuuna asked.
"But. . ." Cagalli began, "That was only an act by a handful of terroists, and PLANT is. . .!" Cagalli tried to think of something on defence for the PLANTs. "In the first place, once they had gotten knowledge of the situation," Cagalli stuck up, "Chairman Dullindal, and the crew of the Minerva put forth all of their efforts into destroying Junius Seven!" She yelled. "That's why. . . That is why the Earth is. . .!"
Yuuna shrugged with his palms pointing up, "We understand that as well." He then hit her with the biggest punch this converstion could provide. "But can you tell that to the tens of millions of people who were victimized?" With this Cagalli felt her heart stop. "Are you going to tell them, "All of you incurred terrible losses, but the Earth itself is safe, so please forgive them"?"
With this, throughout the Planet, woman, men, and Children all showed their hatred towards the PLANTs with various words. As at the cliff side Walker mansion, Kevin climbed into a black and red sports car and drove off from the garage with one of his drivers in the passenger seat. Unato then spoke, "No one on this Planet can be shown this and not get angry towards them. Even though ORB was fortunate enough to have avoided major damage, that is reason enough to be all the more cautious." He told the rep. "Although our ideals are also important, we need you Cagalli, to think carefully about who we need to share our understanding with."
At the ORB military Headquarters, after a shower, Athrun left the headquarters and climbed into a very fancy sports car as he sped off to help Kevin find Kira and Lacus. At the maintenance of the Minerva Talia and Arthur talked on what they were to be doing. "Yes that is true. . ." Talia began. "We will leave the hull to morgenrete while we work on the interior of the ship." Talia told a mechanic in green. "Sine they are, offering to lend us their materials and equipment, I ask that you go about it carefully." Talia told him.
Arthur then showed his concern, "But is it really okay captain?" Arthur asked her. She turned her head towards him, "Resupplying is fine, but I feel that we should wait until we get to Carpentaria to do repairs." He began as a jeep with Murrue, Max, Garret, and Murdoch behind the wheel came into the hangar heading towards both Talia and Arthur.
Talia replied to what Arthur was telling her, "I know what you're trying to say, but would you rather be stranded out there?" She asked him with a question of her own.
Arthur stiffened when the question was asked. "No, not at all!" he replied.
That was when Murrue, and Garret walked towards the three ZAFT personel, "So the safety of this vessel is more important that its secrecy, after all, right?" Murrue asked coming towards them.
"Ships, especially ships is that right?" Garret asked with an ORB army uniform on as Murrue wore a yellow t-shirt and green pants with her morgenrete jacket tied around her hips. "Always need to be reliable in and condition." Garret told them.
"Otherwise it'll be difficult on the commander correct?" Murrue asked. This surprised all three ZAFT forces members, especially the officials.
"Who are you?" Talia asked as she squeezed Arthurs arm to make sure he doesn't say anything stupid infront of the two.
"Oh, please excuse us." Murrue began as she showed a hand towards Garret. "This is the supervisor of the operation Larry Sucas" She said pointing to Garret, who did not want his true name known to the ZAFT visitors. "And I am Maria Belmes of Morgenroete Shipyards Department B. I'll be taking charge of the operations here." She told Talia as the two shook each others hands.
"I am Captain. Talia Gladys, Its nice to meet you." Talia told her.
"I've heard tat the Minerva has yet to be christened," Murrue began, "And yet it is already a Veteran in combat." She mentioned as Garret stood on the other side of her.
"Yes unfortunately." Talia reluctantly said. "I wasn't expecting something like this to happen, especially with Legends Rising helping us out." Talia told her as Murrue looked at her a bit, hearing about the group from Kevin and Andrew. While Garret also done so knowing that his brother was the leader of the mercenary group that she mentioned. "Well I guess it can't be helped, its just how things turned out." Murrue looked at Talia and smiled agreeing with her. "That's how things always go. . . but I'm not sure whats going to happen from here." She told her.
"Especially in times like this." Garret mentioned as he watched over the ZAFT vessel.
Murrue also shared the same spot for her to look at as Garret. "That's true."
Talia turned to Murrue with a smile, "ORB doesn't really have the resources to spare in lending a hand to repair a ZAFT vessel, does she?" Talia asked.
Murrue turned to the Captain, "Well, that may be true, but. . ." Murrue began. "I feel the same way as you. Becaus I don't know what's going to happen in the future, we have no choice but to do what we fell is right at the moment." Murrue told her. "If we find out later that we've made a mistake, then we'll cry and get angry." She said as at the Marshall Islands, Chris and Nicola layed together at the beach both in a type of swimsuit with Chris in normal shorts version with Nicola in a two piece. "And then we'll think about the future again." Murrue told Talia.
"Well, that's true. . ." Talia replied.
Inside the Minerva in the crew lounge, Vino, Youlant, Lunamaria, and Meyrin all speak of what is to happen. "Really?" Meyrin began.
"Well, I'm not sure yet," Vino began. "but if it's going to take a few days to perform all the repairs, it might happen." he told the younger of the Hawke sisters. "Permission for shore leave."
"Wow!" Meyrin said excitedly.
"Its been really tough up until now." Youlan said leaning on his hands that were to his back. "We were all working our butts off, but it was really hectic out there."
Vino then turned to Youlan, "Hey isn't ORB. . ."
In his quarters Shinn layed on his bed, as he flipped open and closed Mayus cell phone, his most treasure posesstion. Rey comes into the room as he began to take off his uniform to take a shower. "I wonder if we'll be able to leave the ship. . ." Shinn began laying down upon the bed.
All Rey answered with was "I don't know" He said finsihed taking off his uniform and went into the shower room to finish what he started. As he did, Shinn continued to look at the pictures of his family upon Mayu's cellphone.
Meanwhile, the sun was beginning to set upon ORB as Kevin drove down a cliffside rode as he allowed the Driver to take his place as he concentrated on Kira. "Kira, where are you at?" Kevin asked through the Link finally able to tell Kira was within range.
"At the beach with the children and Lacus." Kira replied as Kevin nodded turning to his drive and nodded to him. Kevin could see the people on the beach knowing it was Kira, Lacus, and the Kids as he emerged from the car.
"Hey its Mr. Walker!" The children called as the small group began to go towards Kevin.
"Alright slow down!" Kevin told the children as he rubbed one childs head with his cybernetic right hand. "I've heard of the house." Kevin said as he looked at his older sister. (A/N: As solid pointed out, I've seen that Lacus birthday is in February as opposed to Kira's and Kevins is May, all born the same year, it is to me that Lacus is older than both of them.)
"Yeah, our home was taken away by a wave!" One child said.
"Our toys are all gone." Another child spoke. "We're staying at a shelter until we can get a new home." The child told him as Kevin shook his head.
"Not while I'm around." Kevin told the kid as Lacus looked at him. "Listen, you all can come live in my mansion, if thats alright with Malchio." Kevin said as he looked at Lacus as the Haro behind her bounce.
"Mansion, Mansion Haro!" Mr. Pink called as Birdy fluttered on Kira's shoulder.
"Thank you Kevin, and I am sure Reverened Malchio would be happy to have the kids at your home, as long as you don't go around with a gun everywhere." Lacus told him as Kevin nodded as they heard another car pull up behind Kevins own car. The one that emerged from it was Athrun as the kids went to see him now. The horn honked to get everyones attention.
Kira and Kevin turned to look at the new visitor as the new vistor could be seen. "Hey its Athrun!" a young boy called.
"No thats Alex." One of the older girls called as each of them went rushing towards the elder teen. Then the children agrued a bit saying it was Athrun and or Alex. As Kira walked closer to Lacus as Kevin watched over the children with amusement, something he hasn't felt since he left ORB to go to the PLANTs in a long while. "You went somewhere right?" one child asked. They asked tons of questions on, "Where'd you go? Wheres Cagalli?" Lacus, Kira, and Kevin all walk up to the rode as Athrun looked at Kira.
"Athrun." Kira said stoicly.
"Welcome back. It must have been hard." Lacus began.
"You too. I heard you had to come over since your house was washed away." Athrun said hearing the grief the children had to go through, losing a second home.
"Yeah, Mr. Walker gave us permission to stay at his place." A child called as Athrun nodded.
"Then you should show privelege, because he doesn't act so nice this often." Athrun said as Kevin crossed his arms.
"Hey I rescent that." Kevin told him as that made the children laugh for one of the first times since the fall of Junius seven.
The children then began all at once to Athrun what happened, Lacus cut in, "Oh my. Please wait a second everyone." Lacus told them. She then put a hand up to her lips. "We can't talk like this. . ., Please come with me." She said as she took the children away allowing them to lead her back down the staircase nearby that lead to the beach. Thus leaving Kevin, Kira, and Athrun together. That was when Birdy came flying down towards them.
"So how is Cagalli?" Kira asked them with the two looking at him.
"She is at the Parliament House. There's a mountain of paper work waiting for her." Kevin answered. "As there is for me as well waiting at home, after taking over Morgenrete that tends to happen a lot." Kevin told his link.
Lacus then called from the beach. "Go on Kira, take a ride with them, the Kids and I will walk to the Walker Mansion!" Lacus called.
"Well take my care, its a five seater." Kevin told them as he then turned to his driver. "Go take Athruns care back to the Military HQ, I'll get someone to pic you up Rosano." Kevin told the tall man in black.
"Yes sir." He said with a bow.
"And take the rest of the night off as well." Kevin told him as he asked Athrun for the Keys with Athrun giving the keys to the driver. "Come on I'll drive." Kevin told them as he climbed into the drivers seat while Kira took shotgun as Athrun took to the back. The three drove heading towards the Walker Mansion via car.
"Everyone knows who was behind that drop right?" Athrun asked as they drove down the road.
Kira nodded saying "Yeah" In the process.
"One of them said this in a certain way." Athrun told them As Kevin didn't truly hear what Sato had said. Kira turned to his friends as Athrun began, ""How can all of you forget about the grief of those who perished here so miserably, and let those who fired the shot continue to laugh in this world of deceit""
"You two fought?" Kira asked as both Kevin and Athrun nodded.
"Yes we coulndn't just sit there as Junius Seven fell to Earth." Kevin answered.
"When we went out to help destroy the colony, they were there." Athrun informed Kira. They could see the smaller version of Walkers newer mansions that could be found all over the Island. It was a cliffside home with a two storie square ivory colored building, with an attached one storie building with a red roof. On the side of the house, it had a group of steps that lead down to the beach below. Kevin brought the car into the garrage that was also attached to the building.
"I asked both of you that day in ORB didn't I?" Athrun began which made Kevin bring his absolute attention. "What, who, and how should we be fighting?" Athrun began.
"Yeah." Both Kevin and Kira answered.
"You told me this Kira. . ." Athrun continued, "That we can all look for the answer together."
"Yeah" Kira replied.
Athrun then gripped the handle to the car. "But. . ., I still can't find the answer. . .!" Athrun told the two others. Throughout the night, Morgenrete personel continued to work on the Minerva haveing Max take on Garrets Role when he went home to sleep.
The next morning at the Marshal Islands, Avalon's Port side Catapult opened up which was to allow the Red Queen to launch, with Aelan and Alexis inside the mobile suit. "You are clear for Launch" Aingeal called.
"Roger that, Red Queen heading out!" Aelan called as the mobile suit launched from the catapult as if did, it went under Mirage Colloid and began to head to ORB.
Meanwhile, the Athha Mansion, Athrun was up and having breakfast along side his laptop computer. "Athrun!" Cagalli called.
"Good morning." Athrun replied to her as she finished putting on her uniform.
"I'm sorry about yesterday!" Cagalli apologized.
"Don't worry, I spent most of my time with Kevin and Kira." Athrun told her.
"No matter, I'm still sorry, I was at the parliament house all day yesterday. . . Oh, and I will be haivng meetings this morning to, so we can't talk too long but. . . Um. . ." She told him.
"It's okay I understand." He told her. "Don't worry. By the way, what's the situation with the goverment, of ORB?" Athrun asked her. Cagalli was hesitant to answer, and Athrun read her like a book. "I see. . ."
"I don't think it can be helped that the state of affairs is moving this way." Cagalli "Although not as much of other places, Orb did suffer damage still. Meaning I understand what the Prime Minister and the others say." Cagalli explained. "But. . . Sharing everyone's pain doesn't necessarily mean joining those who scream for vengeance and the hatred of PLANT." She said almost in anger within her voice.
At the Minerva Youlan, Vino, and Meyrin all leave the ship to go on Leave for a while, as at the same moment, Alexis arrived in town. "So where do you want to go?" Vino asked Meryin.
"I'm hungry, how about some ORB food." She answered. Within the ship, Lunamaria searches for both Shinn and Rey with first checking their room with no results. Do to Shinn was at the indoor shooting range. As he loaded his gun and began to fire at the moving targets. While with Cagalli Athrun makes a startleing statement to Cagalli.
"I'm going to the PLANTs." which surprised Cagalli utterly. "I feel bad doing this when ORB is like this." Athrun explained to her. "But I can't afford to sit here and do nothing." Athrun told her.
"Athrun. . ." Cagalli said surprised. "But that's . . .!"
"I'm worried about the situation in PLANT, I don't expect Chairman Dullindal to take the worst path possible but." Athrun began as Alexis walks the streets of ORB. "There are still those who still believe in my father's words!" he said looking away from Cagalli ashamed. "I'll speak to the Chairman, and if. . . If there's something I can help out with, whether as Athrun Zala, or Alex Dino. . .!" Athrun told her. "If the Earth and PLANT end up quarreling with each other, we'll lose sight of what we had been doing this whole time!" he mentioned.
A few hours later, Cagalli and Athrun were outside at a helipad as a VTOL landed upon it. Athrun with a briefcase in hand he began to walk away from Cagalli. He then set the briefcase upon the ground and turned to Cagalli. "I know about you and Yuuna Roma but. . ." he said as Cagalli looked at him with a questionable look as he search his pocket. "I guess it still doesn't sit well with me so. . ." he took her hand and slipped a silver ring with a ruby engraved upon it onto her finger. Cagalli was purely surprised.
"What?" Was all she could say. The two blushed for a small bit as she looked at him. "This isn't the way to give a girl a ring!" She called.
"Sorry" was all Athrun could reply to it. The two then began to laugh at their little quarrel with Kevin appearing at the wall not far from them as he watched the petty arguement.
"Becareful and stay in touch." Cagalli told him as he hugged her.
"You to Cagalli. Remember you have friends to fall back on so hang in there." Athrun told her. That was when the two gave each other a peck on the lips as Athrun picked up the briefcase as he began to leave. Before he could Kevin stepped in the way.
"Be careful when your up there Athrun, some people could still be sour do to your defection." Kevin told him as Athrun nodded. "Good luck Tovarisch." Kevin told him.
That was when the VTOL cruiser took flight, a few hours later, Shinn walked along the ORB memorial monument with Mayu's cellphone in hand. Alexis was not far from them as she was kneeling by one monument remembering her friends. Shinn stood looking on as he remembered that fatefull day in ORB that drove for his hate of the country. He squeezed the cellphone so much the voice mail acitvated. "Hi! this is Mayu! I'm sorry, but I can't talk right now. I'll get back to you later, so please leave your name after the beep. . ." The message said causing Shinn to remember his sister with ach within his heart. And it caused him to remember that day as the four of them went to the base. With this tears began to come to his eyes, remembering their fate. He then turned to see a shadow by another monument. He walked towards this figure,
"Birdy" The green bird like robot called from the shoulder of Kira who turned to see Shinn. As the nights sky began to darken.
"Is that a memorial to the dead?" Shinn asked Kira as he walked closer to the monument.
"Yeah it seems that way." Kira replied, "I don't really know myself, "This is my first time here. . . in person." Kira told him turning to the monument. "The flowers finally bloomed. . . but they got hit by the wave so they'll wither now." Kira told Shinn with some grief. That was when the both of them could hear Lacus begin to sing Fields of hope.
"I wonder. . . does this mean that people can't be decieved?" Shinn wondered. "No matter how pretty a flower blooms, people won't hesitate to blow it away again." Shinn told him which surprised Kira.
"You?" Kira asked. That was when Lacus appeared to Shinn's eyes.
"I apologize for saying something weird." Shinn apologized. With that Shinn turned and left as the shuttle carrying Athrun blasted off into space.
At the main parliment building, "WHAT, You have to be mistaken!" Cagalli called as Kevin slammed his fist on the desk.
"It wasn't even the PLANTs! Fault!" Kevin yelled not pleased with what the news was about. "The Earth Forces have no right!" Kevin told them.
"It is no mistake Mr. Walker." Unato told him as he turned back to Cagalli. "The Atlantic Federation, along with Euraisia and their allies, issure a joint statment, stating that if the following conditions are not met, The PLANTs will be labeled as a Malicious enemy state and a threat to the well-being of Earth." Unato began Cagalli began to look horrified. "And that they will be forced to eradicate them with Military Force." He told her.
Kevin clenched his fists almost activated his Destroyer program within him as he stated what Military force meant. "Nukes."