Private Island, Pacific Ocean, Earth

Nicole and her servant Sakura sat in a grand living room. Covering the walls and furniture were the illegally harvested skins of endangered animals. Of course, no one had to know about this, because all the rooms in the large mansion (excluding the main foyer and conference room) were locked by a 10, 000 digit security code contained in a barcode concealed on Nicole's wristband. "Has Chairperson Canaver been eliminated?" Nicole asked coldly.

"Yes Excellency! The bomb did its job!" was the swift reply from Sakura, although trying to disguise the fact her voice was shaking.

"You shouldn't be upset, we'll have to do this more and more often" was the cool reply. Sakura nodded. Nicole stood up from her chair and held her wristband up to the neon green panel beside the door. The door slid open and Nicole walked through, while Sakura, slowly trailing behind, was almost crushed by the enormous diamond coated, block of steel as it slid back into place. "Prepare the stealth ship for launch!" Nicole commanded while walking down one of many impressive hallways, as Sakura scurried behind her, "I need to be in my ZAFT residence when I'm called upon to be a cantidate."

"And the Minister of the Earth Alliance, Excellency?" Sakura inquired.

"Dispose of him…" was the icy reply.