Phase 11:
Chapter 17: Now Minerva fly!
"Well thats nice for Meer isn't it?" Nicola asked as Chris nodded.
"Yeah, I've gotten word from Alexis that Alex Dino wasn't even in ORB, who'd think he'd show up in the PLANTs." Aelan said with a shrug.
"Well, I'm going up to the bridge, to see if there have been any movement on the Earth Foces Navy that have been forming around Carptentaria." Chris said as he entered the elevator that would take him to the bridge.
"Have you heard Aelan, I think Alexis is in love." Nicola said with a laugh as Aelan looked at her funny.
"Really?" Aelan asked as Nicola nodded.
"Yeah, and get this, it is actually someone who use to live in Junius Seven like us, and he has his own personal Android." Nicola told her.
"Android eh, interesting what ORB is rolling out these days." Aelan said putting her hands behind her head. "Well, no matter, today is the day I get her out of ORB." Aelan told her little sister as Nicola nodded.
"Yeah, you're right with that Aelan." Nicola said with a smile with Aelan just rolling her eyes. "Mind going to the bridge to get the mobile suit launch preparations ready?" Aelan ordered her little sister as Nicola nodded, as she turned around to head the way Chris had gone earlier. Aelan walked down the hall as she entered the Elevator that leads to the hangar. Upon arriving, she walked to the mobile suit compliment. As then she jumped from ground level up to the cockpit of her machine. During the time they have been here, the Mechanics have been working on a new system for the Catapults. Aelan saw that all four machines were standing straight in a line. Each of them are upon the same footing equipment that is used with the Catapults. Aelan climbed into her machine as Aingeal came over the intercom.
"Red Queen is to be moved to Starboard Catapult!" Aingeal called as her machine was moved ahead from the conveyer belt began to move taking the Red Queen to its Catapult. "Closing the starboard air hatch, Red Queen platform anchored." Aingeal radioed as the Platform the Red Queen is connected to connected to the Catapult. On the outside, the Starboard Catapult opened up giving the Red Queen a clear path to leave the ship. "Red Queen, you are clear for launch!" Aingeal informed the last female Destroyer.
"Aelan here, heading out!" Aelan called as her machine blasted forward into the sky, as it launched rather then turning red, the mobile suit instead vanished in the air.
At ORB, Alexis was at one of the monuments outside the Parliament building, equipped with a pair of high powered binoculars to spy on the most current discussion done by the ORB noble families, minus the Sakaku's. "NO NO NO!" Cagalli yelled throughout the entire room. "I'm no joking! No matter what you all say, there's no way I'll agree to forming such an alliance right now!"
"Representative!" Unato began to stop this yelling of the princess.
"You listen here Unato!" Kevin barked as he was a member of this parliment as well. "Did you seen what that damned alliance used on the PLANTs, They USED NUCLEAR WEAPONS!" Kevin said raising his voice.
"Not alone with an unilateral declaration of War!" Cagalli continued. "Forming an alliance with them to stay safe, when they are the ones with the means of destroying the planet!" Cagalli told them.
"They are the ones endangering the lives of the people on this Planet, not ZAFT, even though I don't even like ZAFT, there is no reason to go to war, When they even tried to save the PLANET and every damn nation on it!" Kevin told them with his hands on the table. "So why the hell should we even ally with them!" Kevin yelled, more thinking that its truly Blue Cosmos pulling the strings in this war again. But having no Idea who was the leader of the this racist group.
"WALKER, that is enough!" Unato said as Kevin looked at the fat man with jades ice of death within both his fake and real eye.
"However Reprentatives Walker and Athha," Yuuna began. "It would be wise if you stop your childish thoughts." Yuuna told them.
"Watch it Yuuna." Kevin barked back as Cagalli was in a state of surprise.
Yuuna didn't pay any attention to Kevin and more of a looking at lady Cagalli. "I will answer for you if you're going to ask why." Yuuna told her. "It is a country that is like that. Indeed the Atlantic Federations methods are indeed aggressive. . . and please you two, excuse me for saying this, but we all know that already, and we don't need you to tell us." Yuuna told the two and only people that are truly leaning towards the path of not joining the alliance. "However, what are you suggesting ORB should do now, Representative?" Yuuna asked her and Kevin. "Reject this alliance, not ally with any other country on this planet, call the PLANTs, that is so far away up in the sky, our friend, and isolate ourselves once again?" Yuuna asked the both of them as this was even starting to make the headstrong Kevin thinking on joining the alliance.
"NO!" Cagalli yelled snapping Kevin back to reality.
"Isn't it all right as long as our own country is safe and at peace?" Yuuna asked them. "Will you say that and not even lend a helping hand to the countries affected by the disaster?"
"NO!" Cagalli told him as Kevin became ever so quiet wanting to see where Yuuna was heading.
"Then what are you suggesting we do?" Yuuna asked her.
"Orb will take its neutral and independant path, as it has always done!" Cagalli told him, then another member spoke of something both Kevin and Cagalli did not want to hear.
"And will you burn the country again, like your father Uzumi did?" the man asked. Which with this, brought back the memories of the battle of ORB years ago. And even of the self destruct of both the Mass Driver, and of ORB itself.
"I never said such things!" Cagalli yelled hitting the table with a flat palm.
"However, if we take one wrong step in the current situation, something like that may very well happen." Unato mentioned to her. "Both of you listen, we all share your wishes for the peace and safety of our country. That's why I'm saying that we should join this alliance."
"Unato" Kevin and Cagalli said at the same time.
"The Atlantic Federation is not asking Orb to do anything right now. However, what will happen if we keep going down this path?" Unato told them as he came closer to Cagalli. "Why won't either of you believe, that everything will turn out fine, as long as we join the alliance?" Unato asked.
"Its because they will sacrifice ORB just to wipe out a few coordinators." Kevin told him. This caused a few people to stir. "Or don't you remember operation spit break. You see, it seems to you, that the Earth Forces, nearly sacrificed the lives of their own troops just to wipe out those forces." Kevin told them trying to help Cagalli. "How are we even so sure that those bastards wont do the same to ORB?" Kevin asked.
"Kevin Onishi, that is enough, that is the past!" Unato told him.
"Yeah, and so are these." Kevin said extending the claws from his left hand. "The Past just doesn't disappear Unato!" Kevin roared at him. "It will always have a way to sneak up on you." Kevin told him.
"Not everyones past is like yours Mr. Onishi." Unato said not intimidated knowing what Kevin was like. "What will happen if we go down the path of not joining the alliance, do even you want the thirst of the fight with the alliance, at the sake of ORB and the sake of Cagalli?" Unato asked the most dangerous man in ORB.
Kevin was taken by surprise with this, even with the Sturmfalke he could not take on the entire Earth Alliance, especially as they have been making better machines, and with Carter seemingly among their ranks. "Carter." Kevin spoke almost in a whisper. Unato looked at him a bit strangely.
"No, matter, the both of you know that the citizens come before any of us, and you understand how dangerous it would be for us to stick to our ways, and make an enemy of a nation capable of nuclear weapons fire on ORB itself?" Unato explained to them.
"But!" Cagalli said.
"Burning this country is something we must never do again." Unato continued to tell the two of their youngest members. "For now, instead of your tradition, justice, and power, please think of the safety of our country and its citizens, representative Athha."
Upon minutes later, the meeting had ended which allowed Alexis to leave unnoticed, as Kevin grabbed his knife from the wall he left there a few days ago as he and Cagalli walked down the hall a bit. "Kevin, I don't know what to do?" Cagalli told him.
"I'm sorry Cagalli, but I have no idea what to say in all honesty." Kevin told her. "Listen, I have some things to do at home, do to it being an orphanage now, I will do my work there." He told her.
"Alright Kevin, I will see you later right?" Cagalli asked him.
"Yeah, during these times, it is wise to pay our respects." Kevin told her as he put his forehead to hers. "I will see you later tovarisch" Kevin told her as he left as though he vanished without a trace.
Nearly a few minutes later, "Cagalli!" Yuuna called as Cagalli turned to him. "Are you all right?" Yuuna asked her. "You seem rather tired." Cagalli sighed and continued to walk as Yuuna followed her. "I'm sorry about earlier, but making comments in a timely fashion is my job." He told her as he put his right hand onto her right shoulder.
"Yeah, I know that already. It's just that I'm still inexperienced." Cagalli told him. "At this rate, I'll be laughed at by everyone again." She told him.
Yuuna got closer to her, "Don't worry. They all understand. It's just that this particular problem is too big for you to handle." He told her raising his head in the progress. "It's no that Mashimar wants to speak badly of your father," He told her as they look over the lobby looking at a large blue crystal monument. "He's just worried, that as his daughter, you might try to do the same thing, and with Walkers own influence of his War like attitude could do even worst." Yuuna told her.
"But Kevin would never do that!" She told him.
"Cagalli, remember that story you told me about him and that project Abaddon?" Yuuna asked her as she nodded. "You told me, that he killed his friends that day, how are we so sure, he wont do that here at ORB, where more than a facility can be destroyed." Yuuna asked her. "You should go rest a bit, I will take care of things here." He told her. "Here take a seat, you want anyting to drink, or anything to eat?" He asked her.
"No I'm fine, but thank you." She told him.
He kneeled infront of her looking at her face. "You look so miserable. . . and you're still only an eighteen year old girl." He told her. He then took his hand and moved her bangs out of her eyes. "But don't worry. I'll be with you" He told her moving his head closer, as though he was going to connect their lips. But he gives her a peck on the forehead. This surprised her as she felt her head, as Yuuna saw the only thing she has of Athrun, the ring he gave her.
Minerva, ORB hangar.
Arthur and Talia were talking with each other as they walked through the cooridors. "Ah, but Captain!" Arthur wined. "They've already started this war!" He told her. "We've had war declared on us!"
Talia turned to him a bit. "I know that already, but it cannot be helped. But yet, we still haven't finished loading all supplies yet."
"But Captain, but I don't think we can be saying things like that anymore. . ." Arthur told her, as the both of them walked into the Cafeteria, where Shinn, Lunamaria, and Meyrin were having a meal.
"I understand why you feel the need to hurry," Talia told him as Lunamaria was the first to notice the captain on deck. As she stood up giving her a salute, "But what will rushing out now do?" She asked him as both Shinn and Meyrin wondered why until Lunamaria was giving a salute until they turned around and saw the captain as they followed suit with Lunamaria. Talia sat down, followed suit by the four others. "This is also a time when the balance of things is delicate, Arthur. The Earth Forces are still shocked by us dodging that huge nuclear strike aren't they?" She asked her second in command. "It seems the attack forces at Carpentaria are just surrounding the base, unable to make a move." She explained.
"That is precisely why. . ." Arthur began as he was drawing attention from the other table in use.
"Making a hasty move right now might give the wrong impression." Talia told him as she looked over the Menu. "Do you want to be the firestarter?" She asked him.
"Uh. . . no!" He replied.
"It's all the more important to keep the ship at the highest level of Maintenance now that the situation is so volatile." Talia continued. "We are however fortunate, ORB is a part of the Earth Alliance yet." she continued. "Has there been any sign of Legends Rising?" she asked him.
"Yes, we can detect them with our longest ranged sensors." Arthur told her. "They have been there since the time we arrived her in ORB." Arthur informed her.
"Well, as long as they are still near by, it wouldn't be too late to depart if we wait a little longer to see how the situation unfolds. "Infact, the military headquarters also haven't said anything to us yet." she told him.
Arthur sighs, "I wonder if it's not time yet. . ."
"Probably." She replied. "Although, I'm not sure how long it'll be."
Walker Mansion
Kevin, was siting in the computer room where Andrew was watching latest news. "As expected, ZAFT is moving in the direction of War."
"Indeed it does, from what I have been reading, I still don't like it that we are actually leaning towards joining the Earth forces." Kevin told him. As Lacus is fast asleep within the room of the children, as outside, Kira thinks of the war. "I'm going to go check on Kira." Kevin told him as the two began to head towards the balcony.
Out on the Balcony, Kira sits in a wooden chair, as "Birdy!" called and came to him, as Kira raised his hand with the gift Athrun made him land on his hand. "Birdy!". It called as he remembered the past. He remembered a girl he cared for, Flay Allster, a friend and a partial love that he had for a long while. He remembered watching the shuttle he just saved be blown into an inferno infront of his very eyes. The next was Tolle, a great friend of his, that he thought died once before, but then ended up dieing in the final battle by Rau. The final one, was someone he found out was his older brother. ZAFTs best Defensive tactician, and someone who didn't give up the fight to protect Lacus or the rest of Kira's family. Jason even gave Kevin the extra boost to allow him to even come to life after the detonations. Kira then looked at his hand balling it into a fist.
"Tovarisch?" Kevin asked coming outside. "What's wrong?" Kevin asked.
"War!" Kira said. "We lost so many friends in that last war." Kira told him, as Kevin remembered Flay, Tolle and Jason as well.
"Indeed, they all had earned the title tovarisch from me." Kevin told him as Kira nodded, still remembering his friends. "Even Flay, knowing of her death, she was happy to have known you Kira, remember that." Kevin told him.
"Yeah, your right Kevin." Kira told him, "But, I do still miss them all dearly." Kira told him as Kevin nodded and left what he considered his family alone, to gather in his own thoughts.
Meanwhile in the PLANTs, Athrun was waiting for an escort to travel in the PLANTs. As the intercom to his room kept on ringing signaling to him that someone was on the other side of the door. Athrun stopped what he was doing and walked to the door. He opened the door, revealing three familiar faces to him. "Yzak!" Athrun said surprised to the one that was directly ahead of him.
Before Athrun could say the names of both Shiho and Dearka, Yzak had already grabbed Athrun's collar. "Bastard!" Yzak yelled. "What's the meaning of this?" the commander asked the civilian as he kept on pushing Athrun more and more into the room. Shiho was just shaking her head from her commanders antics, as Dearka calmly entered the room where is former comrade from the last war.
"H-Hey," Athrun tried to tell Yzak, "Hold on a second!" He managed as he broke Yzaks hold on his collar. "What are you talking about all of a sudden?" Athrun asked him.
"That should be what we are suppose to ask." Shiho answered with her arms crossed and having her purple colored eyes at her commanders former commander.
"Exactly, we're all incredibly busy right now, but we were called in by the high council!" Yzak explained to Athrun. "So we came in and what did they assigne us to? To supervise and guard you!" Yzak told him, which was leaving a dumbfounded look upon Athrun's face. "Why should I be called back from the battlefield for such a job?" Yzak asked.
Athrun still in shock, "To supervise and guard. . .?"
Dearka then walked towards and by Athrun, "You asked for permission to go out didn't you?" Dearka asked.
"Dearka!" Athrun said surprised.
"It sure has been a while." Dearka told him, in more mature state than what he did two years ago. "But because it's at a time like this."
"Even someone from a friendly nation, is not allowed to walk around the PLANTs on his own, isn't that right Dearka?" Shiho asked in a stern voice.
"I've heard that someone will have to go with me. But they sent you three?" Athrun said surprised.
"As though it seems." Shiho began, "I guess they wanted the heros of the last war to be together for some reason." She told them.
"Shiho is probably right!" Yzak said out loud. And then turned away from Athrun, as Shiho and Dearka both shrugged. A few minutes later, the four of them were all in an elevator heading down to street level.
"I guess someone who knew about all of us, pulled a few strings." Dearka said continueing what Shiho said earlier. Then Athrun thought immediatly about Dullindal. "So Athrun, where is it you want to go?" Dearka asked.
"If you say something like Shopping Athrun, I'll never forgive you!" Yzak warned him.
"It's nothing like that." Athrun told the three ZAFT military personnel. Athrun then turned to the Piano in the lounge, "I just want to go visit the graves of Nicol and the others." Athrun told them. Which surprised his escorts. "I don't get to come to PLANT too often. . ." Athrun told them. "So I wish to go visit them." he said turning to the three escorts. A half an hour later, the four of them stood infront of four graves, each with names of friends that perished in the last war. Miguel Aiman, the first mobile suit pilot Kira killed as Miguel died during the battle in Heliopolis, next was Rusty Mackenzie, who died during Heliopolis, killed by a shot from an Earth Forces officer. The next was Nicol Amalfi, died by Kevin Walker during the battle when the Archangel came from ORB, and Kevins first time flying the Sturmfalke. Next was of Jason Hibiki, who died during the final battle by self detonating his mobile suit within Genesis. Who already had a set of three flowers upon his grave, as the Stronghold were also paying their respects, to their former commander. Corson had one hand around the hip of Klasana as Mora was kneeling infront of the grave. As Athrun finished putting a set of Flowers upon Nicol's grave. All seven of the people all gave a Salute to their fallen comrades. As they all looked to see long lines of the Graves all around, showing friends, family, and strangers that had died. As the trio known as Stronghold left the other four to chat with themselves.
"Aggressivly asserting our right of self-defence?" Athrun asked. "So is ZAFT making a move, after all?"
Yzak with his arms crossed looked away from Athrun. "It can't be helped." Yzak told him. "No one can sit idly after having Nuclear weapons shot at us." Yzak continued, as Athrun looked down.
"The three of us launched to fight back during that battle." Dearka told them.
"We are very sure, that they were intending on destroying not just the military, but all of the PLANTs with that battle." Shiho told them.
"And what about you?" Yzak asked. Which caused Athrun to turn to his comrade. "What are you doing in a place like this?" Yzak asked him. Athrun turned away from Yzak. "How will Orb move?" Yzak asked.
"I still do not know." Athrun answered him.
The four of them all look upon the tombstone of Nicol. "Come back Athrun." Yzak whispered, which caused the other three to look at the silver haired teen. "I'm sure, there will be a lot of difficulties but, we will make it happen for you." Yzak told him. Shiho nodded in agreement. "So. . . come back to the PLANTs." Athrun told him, looking at his old friend. "Even if Walker disapproves, you must defend your home, no matter where you live, the PLANTs will be home." Yzak told him.
"No, but. . ." Athrun began. "Kira, Kevin, Aelan, and I should of all died a long time ago." Athrun told them, remembering Aelan's machine being Destroyed by the Sturmfalke to get to the Strike to save it, as Athrun self destructed the Aegis, causing serious damage to Kevin, and the destruction of both the Strike and the Aegis.
Yzak remembered the past as well, when he found out that the battle in Orbit was nothing but a Civilian shuttle, when he thought it was soldiers trying to flee the battlefield. As Dearka rememberd fireing at ZAFT forces years ago as well. "Chairman Dullindal said this along side Chairman Canaver, and they said this." Yzak began. "We sent youngsters to fight this war, that the adults started. If we then dispose of the youngsters, who made a mistake in the war, who will carry the PLANTs in the future? I want them, the ones that suffered during that war, to create our peaceful future!" Yzak quoted the Chairmans. "That is why we all still wear a military uniform." Yzak told him, "Although, thats why I'm pretty sure we still wear it, as its the only thing we can do."
"We can still do this for the PLANTs and the memories of our fallen friends." Shiho brought up.
"Shiho, Yzak, Dearka. . ." Athrun said hearing why his friends still fight.
"That's why you need to do something." Yzak told him, as Yzak turned to Athrun, "Do you intend to wast all of your power?" Yzak asked him, which Athrun remembered what the Chairman told him just a day ago.
ORB goverment, Seylan office. "There's absolutly no time to make decisions. . ." Yuuna told his father after being handed the papers.
"Will it be okay?" Unato asked.
"While it might seem that way, Cagallis isn't that stupid father." Yuuna told him, with a snicker. As down at an ORB beach, Alexis rides up on the zip line of the Red Queen which only had its cockpits inside being able to be seen as she climbed into the machine. As out of sight, Garret drove with Max away from Alexis from dropping her off at the beach. "She is still just a child." Yuuna told his father a direct fact. "It will be fine, even with Walker still around, I'll convince her. Especially with the issure of our marriage." He said with a smile. "I think it is about time, we have her understand her current standing."
Meanwhile at the Walker Mansion, Andrew sipped some of his coffee. "Looks like they are now on a time limit of how long they can stay." He mentioned talking about the Minerva.
"Indeed, I have no power compared to Cagalli, and they are manipulateing her to good." Kevin mentioned as he was sitting at the table beside where Andrew sat.
"Then, its time for what I plan to do." Andrew told him sitting at a radio, as he scrambled got the radio up and running, as Kevin looked at it, using one of his own systems to scramble the signal so it could not be traced.
Onboard the Minerva, the signal was coming through. "Captain!" a soldier called.
"What's wrong?" Talia asked standing over his shoulder.
"Listen to this." He told her as Andrew's voice came over the intercom.
"Minerva! Can you hear me?" The static version of Andrews voice called through. As out in the Red Queen, Aelan actually picked up the conversation. "There's no time to waste. ZAFT will probably begin their intimidation Operation against ORB via Carpentaria soon."
"It's through a secret channel, and it's been like this for a while now." The soldier told his Captain.
"If this happens, ORB won't sit still any longer." Andrew called. "If that happens, ORB won't sit still any longer." As Andrew then began a metaphor to a game. "A game piece pinched in between two blacks will flip to become black itself. Get out of there before that happens!" He told the ones that were listening. "Can you hear me, Minerva?" Andy asked as in the Red Queen, Aelan smiled hearing one of her former Mentors warned a ship of people he never really knew. Or so she thought.
Talia reached to hit the switch so she could reply to the transmission "This is Talia Gladys, Captain of the Minerva. Who are you? What's the meaning of this?" She asked.
"Oh my. . . I'm happy to hear your voice." Andrew said reliefed to actually know he was getting through. "It's nice to meet you." He told her being a bit polite as both Murrue, and Kevin watching and listening in to the conversation. "It's just as I said, The situation will get sticky if you wait to long." Andy continued.
"There's no way, the military will believe any information coming from an anonymous source." Talia replied. "Who are you? and what are your intentions?" Talia asked him as Arthur came onto the bridge.
"Hmm, do you know of a guy named Andrew Waltfeld?" Andy asked her. "I am his messenger." He lied. Which caused Murrue to giggle a bit, and even caused Kevin to smile.
Talia leaned away from the computer. "The Desert Tiger. . ." She said almost surprised.
"Either way, you've been warned, once the drop operation begins, Orb, will probably force an alliance with the Atlantic Federation." Andrew told her. "Representative Athha, is trying hard though. It's fine if you want to stay. The rest is completely up to you Captain." and as at that moment, Kira walked into the room. "I wish you all luck." Andrew told them, as both he and Kevin stopped the radio transmission. Which was causing Talia to look on with shock.
At the Parliament
"No Way. . ." Cagalli began, without the support of Kevin, who just finished scrambleing that signal.
"ZAFT are saying, that they are aggressively asserting their right to self-defence, but war is like a live animal." Yuuna began to tell her. "No body knows how far it will go once let loose." He told her. "We will forge, an alliance with the Atlantic Federation. . ." He told the entire Council. Which caused Cagalli to look shocked upon Yuuna's face. "In order to not repeat the same tragedy that is buring our own country." He began to announce to the entire room. And with that, even with all of Cagalli's and Kevins hard work, Cagalli lowered her head in udder defeat.
Minerva, Bridge
"It's no use." The transmission personnel told his Captain. "The communications jamming is too great, probably because the Earth Alliance's alert level has been raised. I can't even contact Carpentaria with the laser Communications." He told her.
"That's fine, try contacting the Avalon to see if they can help us out of this bine." Talia told him as he tried to do what she asked. "Even if we don't get their help, and without our orders, the Minerva will launch at sunrise." She said looking at Arthur.
"Captain. . .!" Arthur said surprised.
"Tell everyone to go to bed Early, Once we launch we'll face battle sooner or later. Tell them to be well rested and prepared." She told him.
With a salute, Arthur replied. "Yes, Ma'am!" he called.
The Avalon, Bridge.
Alexis and Aelan both arrive onto the bridge where Chris and the others were. "Captain, I'm getting a radio signal from the Minerva." Aingeal called to Asriel and Chris. Chris was the first one to nod at her to signal to put it through.
"Minerva, this is Chris of Legends Rising, what is this about?" Chris asked.
"Chris, this is Captain Talia, we wish to hire you for a job." She told him as both Talia and Arthur appeared on the screen.
"What is it, and what are you willing to pay?" Chris asked.
"For payment, we will see to it that, for one time any ZAFT base will re-supply, and repair your ship. And the mission is, to escort this ship to Carpentaria." Talia told him as Chris was a bit shocked.
"I find the mission, and the payment is good enough, when do you leave?" Chris asked.
"Dawn" Was all Talia told him.
The next morning, the floodgates surrounding the Minerva began to fill up where it stayed. As Meyrin's voice could be heard throughout the entire ship. "We will launch according to schedule. All hands, please hurry with your final checks." Meyrin told the ship as outside, Cagalli and Kevin both came to say thier final goodbyes to the crew. "Armament Team B. Please head to the third Weapons bank." Meyrin continued, as both Kevin and Cagalli entered the ship.
Minerva's hallway. "Condition Yellow Issured. All pilots please assemble in the briefing room." Meyrin continued.
Lunamaria, Rey, and Shinn all walk through the halls to the briefing room, as they are the only three pilots onboard the ship, even though they have a Damaged SAHAWKU aboard the ship. "But when is ZAFT's drop operation beginning?" Shinn asked.
"I don't know either." Luna answered him. "But to think, ORB is now an enemy of ours now." She told him almost saddened. "I kind of liked this country." She told him. As Shinn looked away from her, "Oh sorry. It must be tough for you, Shinn." She apologized. As then they could see infront of them, Cagalli and Kevin being exorted by an armed ZAFT solider began walking down the same hall. Cagalli, and Kevin both stopped as they saw Shinn and the other pilots.
"What the hell are you two doing here for?" Shinn asked raising his voice. "You fools are forming an alliance with the Earth Forces, who attacked ORB two years ago?" Shinn asked nearly in rage. "How irresponsible and selfish are you nobles?" Shinn asked.
"Shinn stop it." Rey told him putting a hand on his young friends shoulder.
"No, Shinn this is. . .!" Cagalli began.
"If you are going to become an enemy, I'll Destroy ORB this time Myself!" Shinn yelled.
"Then we will meet on the battlefield Shinn." Kevin calmly told him. That was when Shinn didn't even bother as he brushed past both of them shoving through them both.
"Shinn!" Cagalli called as the young ZAFT pilot ignored Cagalli.
"Let him go Cagalli." Kevin told her. As Lunamaria looked Disgusted towards Kevin, as now she would gladly fight him on the battlefield when the time comes, for her sister. Rey with the only manners among the three, gave a salute to the two visitors as he then went after the other two.
A few minutes later, both Cagalli, and Kevin met with Talia one last time. "I am really sorry." Cagalli began saying to the captain.
"No. Although unfortunate, it couldn't be helped." Talia told her and turned to Kevin. "I know you two tried your best, but some times you can't win." Talia told them. "I will also wont forget your faith you both had in coming here yourselves, Representatives." She continued.
A few minutes later, after Kevin and Cagalli were escorted off the ship. The ships bridge came alive. "FCS Contact!" Arthur began ordering. "Power bus online." He continued. "Gate Opeing!" He informed the crew.
"Advance slowly, and Launch the Minerva!" Talia ordered.
"Minerva Launching!" Marik the helmsman called.
"Advance slowly, Minerva, Launch!" Arthur called. As the ships thrusters began, with both Kevin, and Cagalli were outside, watching the ship leave the harbor. In the pilots ready room, Lunamaria, Rey, and Shinn wait for further orders. As Shinn watches the country, he has now vowed to turn his back on.
An half an hourlater, Cagalli was in her office with Yuuna. "It can't be helped, Cagalli" Yuuna told her. "Politics, are not about Ideals. It's about Reality." He continued. He then turned and walked towards her. "You did your best. You were suddenly place in the position of Representative." he said kneeling beside her. "But everyone in this country loves you." He told her.
"Yuuna." Was all she could say.
"So relax now." He continued. "I'm here for you, and I'll support you. . ." he told her with a smile, as he was just about to break the last part of her ice barrier. "As your husband." He told her giving her a huge surprise. "Let's move our wedding up!" he announced. "It's the best thing to do, for you and our citizens!" he told her.
"Yuuna, that's. . .!" Cagalli tried to get out.
"Both you and Orb will be born anew!" he said as though this was a grand announcement.
And as he contiues on, in PLANTs, Athrun picks up a phone. "Yes, I'd like to make an appointment with Chairman Dullindal."
A/N: Ok, I am kind of dissapointed without getting any Reviews, except for you Solid, your the only one that does Review lately, and thats All I'm truly asked right now, as I have started using the actual episodes. I just want to know, what all of you think, I can't improve if I don't know what you think is wrong. Or see what you even like, all I want is a few words in the Review, come on! I know your reading, this thing does detect how many hits the chapters get, so I know people are reading, so why not review what your reading.
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