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A/N: Once again, I'm grateful for those who had reviewed. I'm already halfway through the fic to be honest hoping to end the first arc soon. Thanks for your support!
Phase 8: The Decoy
Secret Room
The old man was smiling. His pieces of puzzle were falling into place. They had taken over most of the Earth without much effort. He ordered a retreat but yet he had planted a troop of army in the ORB territories to take over the ORB political control without anyone of the Archangel knowing.
"My younger brother, cheers!" The old man raised his wine glass and poured over the photo of him and his younger brother.
"With the ultimate coordinator dead and the pink princess wouldn't have the motivation to fight; we'll win for sure and most probably taking back control of the PLANT. If nuclear explosion had occurred, sir, I could have wiped the princess out too." Stanley explained. The old man raised his hand indicating him to stop.
"You had done well, Stanley. There's no need for that. It's just a coincidence that they have to appear there. That's their fate! The ultimate coordinator had the time to shut off the nuclear reactor before he was killed, that was why nuclear explosion didn't occur. Anyway, we'll be able to take control of the world soon, not to worry." The old man gave him a pat on his shoulder as he left the room leaving Stanley baffled.
"My brother, their ends is what you wanted, isn't it?"
Attha Mansion
Meanwhile, a group of soldiers sneaked into ORB now currently approaching the Attha Mansion.
"Don't leave any sign of her death!" A voice was heard from the walkie talkie.
Secret Room
The old man sat by and watched the screens which showed the happenings all over the world. He just gave an order to take care of the ORB princess so that he could proceed with his next plan. His army had taken control all over the island except the military defense headquarter until much later killing or confining all of the officers spotted taking over the whole of the ORB without anyone knowing. They had substituted the officers all over the ORB with their own.
Erica Simmon and her fellow colleagues were being locked up somewhere in ORB. She decided to would stay still for now. She believed in the Archangel. They had to escape before they were being surrounded meanwhile. As long as they escaped, they would stand a chance. She prayed for the safety of the crews and the pilots.
Attha Mansion
"Cagalli-sama." Kisaka woke Cagalli up from her sleep in her office informing that there was movements around her residence. He did not have the full detail but he needed to get Cagalli out of the danger for now. The enemy might already had them surrounded.
"What?"
"Cagalli-sama, I believe they are after your life, you have to leave now." With that he dragged Cagalli along to his trustworthy subordinate ordering him to take Cagalli to the Archangel. The whole island was apparently taken over by the URANUS during their last battle with them. It was a decoy. Kisaka would buy some time for her.
The briefing room Archangel
"URANUS?" Murrue asked. Miriallia nodded.
"From what I heard, most of the Earth had been taken over by them without much effort. They seemed to be hijacking the satellites disrupting all communication over the world. That can't be confirmed yet or they had another way." Miriallia reported.
Mwu and Athrun were listening to her attentively. Mwu raised his eye brow, "Judging from your words, can I say that they were challenging us?" He asked.
"My sentiments exactly. The Earth was recovering after the last war. It had only been months since then. ORB is most probably the only side who has the power to stand against them." Athrun added.
"Captain Ramius!" An ORB soldier panted upon arriving on the briefing room.
"Cagalli-sama is…" The soldier slumped onto the ground without warning with a bullet wound on his back shocking everyone.
"Cagalli!" Athrun took off immediately sensing her in danger while Murrue sent her crews to investigate the situation and take emergency measures.
"I'm afraid it's a decoy. ORB most probably fell onto their control by now." Murrue turned to Miriallia and Mwu who nodded in response.
"If that's the case, we need to leave before we are surrounded." Mwu instigated.
Athrun was running towards the Attha mansion. Pulling out his pistol he shot down two enemy soldiers unaware and they tumbled to the ground from the trees. He knew they were waiting for Cagalli and possible reinforcement from the remnant of the ORB.
He sensed a presence in the bushes nearby and approached it carefully. In a sudden, two person fell out of the bushes. Athrun was about to fire on them when he realized it was Cagalli and another soldier. The soldier was already shot while covering Cagalli from the assassins. He begged Athrun to take Cagalli away to safety before he went limp. Cagalli was in tears feeling shocked. Without hesitation, Athrun dragged her along.
Athrun observed the surrounding while hiding in the bushes making sure that the area was safe before moving on.
"Cagalli, hold on to me, don't let go of my hands." Cagalli just nodded her head in tears.
They had walked a certain distance when Athrun felt a presence. He grabbed onto Cagalli and dodged a number of bullets and hide behind a tree. He instructed Cagalli to stay quiet. Sneakily as he was, he took out an ambusher knocking him out. He equipped himself with the guns from that guy who was knocked out by him.
"Come." He extended his hand to Cagalli who took it readily. They arrived to an open area and Athrun stopped. "Cagalli stay in one side, I'll take them on." Cagalli nodded and hid behind a tree.
A few ambushers appeared in an instant attacking Athrun. Athrun who had an absolute accuracy in shooting took them down swiftly. He snatched another pistol from the ambusher as he ran out of bullets. Soon, all of the ambushers were knocked out.
Athrun and Cagalli ran to the port after getting out of the bushes area. Another group of ambushers fired at them. Athrun noticed that straightaway. He took Cagalli with him as they hide behind a railing. Suddenly Cagalli fell and Athrun caught her instantly. He saw lot of blood on his hand when he removed his hand from her back.
"CAGALLI!" His eyes widened in shocked. Cagalli was shot and bleeding badly. Feeling mad at himself for not protecting her well. He fired at the incoming attackers, killing them instantly.
Directly behind him, another attacker had a target lock on his sniper. Before he could fire, he was shot down by Kisaka who managed to get away. Kisaka aided Athrun and took out the rest of the attackers in second using two guns at once.
"Cagalli." Athrun cried. Calmly, Kisaka approached them and felt life sign from Cagalli.
"We have to hurry. She's still breathing." Kisaka told Athrun. Nodding his head he carried Cagalli back to the Archangel with Kisaka watching his back for ambush.
A/N: End of the chapter! I believe I'll get more flames after this. Right now, I can assure you both Athrun and Cagalli will be safe. Is the villian I created too obvious to guess? Next chapter, a new mobile suit will appear. Athrun will meet an old friend of his. I really need to make some amendment. Stay tune! Please R&R!
