Disclaimer: Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny does not belong to me.
A/N:
I still need to work on my writing skill. It's still pretty bad. Once again, the timeline of the story may or may not be linked to the anime. Sorry about that Thanks for bearing with me until now.
Phase 21: Kiseki (Miracle)
Concert Hall
Rey came on to the stage looking at the audiences sternly. He bowed and sat down to play. He chose the piece 'Kiseki' to represent his hope for miracle. It was a miracle for him to survive, he got to know Kazuki and Serene who saved him and fully understand him giving him a meaning of his own existence. Rey was grateful to what they had done. Like him, Kazuki and Serene were both Newtypes. Both strived hard to record the history of the war rescuing their own kind giving the meaning of existence to leave some trails of their existence behind. He admired them in the bottom of his heart which was why he agreed to join them in their quest. He himself would leave sign of his existence before he died of the flaws of his cloning.
----Flashback----
When Rey just woke up in the base, he was surprised of him to be able to survive. His whole body was aching when he struggled to open his eyes. The first person he saw was a guy who resembled Athrun except the colour and length of his hair. His name was Kazuki Minamoto. Kazuki had a long talk with him. He brought with him his partner, a pink hair girl Serene Winslet who had the power to connect with one and heal the person. However, it would deplete her energy so she hardly used it. She only used it to slow down Rey's shortening telomere.
It was months after when he was able to join in with Kazuki in his expedition. They knew there were enemies lurking plotting to take over the world. 'Isolation' was the codename of the operation. This was his chance to finally record the incoming battle.
The prelude of isolation fell on the birthday of the well-loved pink princess, Lacus Clyne, the mediator between the nations in Earth and the PLANT. This was the same day when the Destroy rampaged the city of Berlin a year ago.
Driving the jeep in the desert with Kazuki at the side, he was deep in thought. Shinn would definitely be there for it was the death anniversary of the pilot of Destroy, the extended whom Shinn showed affection to. Rey was worried that Shinn would be caught up in the attack. The War Gazers would not interfere in any of the battle, that was their motto, that was to protect themselves and stayed unnoticed.
"Rey, this will be interesting." Kazuki spoke up. "The pink princess is in Berlin giving a peace speech. If the attack should occur today as predicted, there'll be an intense battle to record." Rey knew he referred to the Strike Freedom. He said nothing. He recalled how the words of Kira Yamato swayed his thought that he shot his mentor, Gilbert.
"So my mission is to record the battle of Strike Freedom down right?" Rey asked driving through a wave of sand which was blowing against their covered face. Kazuki smacked his head, "Bingo, my boy!"
"I don't understand why you can be so laid-back?" Rey asked frowning.
"It's none of my business." Kazuki merely answered. Deep down, Rey suspected Kazuki must had been involved with the unknown enemy. He decided not to probe further if Kazuki wouldn't want to reveal his secret.
Rey stopped his jeep just as they felt a gust of strong wind blowing sand against them. They felt an impact of explosion.
"Hey!" Kazuki sounded annoyed as they were looking at the burning sky, screaming could be heard from afar. The surrounding area was engulfed in smoke.
"Let's go nearer." Kazuki instructed Rey who was on the wheel.
The strong wind and the impact of the explosion prevented them to reach their destination at the fastest possible speed. A mobile suit flew past them before they knew it.
"The Zeus?" Kazuki held his breath.
"Rey, let's go!" Kazuki ordered. Rey nodded as they attempted to follow the Zeus which was flying towards the city.
Kazuki adjusted the frequency of his own invented radio which did not require the radio wave as well as booting on the video recorder zooming into the city.
"That's bad!" Kazuki watched that the Strike Freedom was rampaging in the city from the screen in the jeep.
"Rey, hurry up! We have to stop him." Kazuki instructed. Rey speeded up.
"I thought we wouldn't interfere?"
"At the very least, we should rescue him."
"Freedom?" Rey finally saw the mobile suit in the shadow.
"Argh!" Shinn screamed as he was blasted off by the explosion of the Strike Freedom when the Zeus stabbed its cockpit from its back. Both Rey and Kazuki were affected by the impact that they were unable to move forward until the blast subsided.
They ran towards the spot where the Strike Freedom exploded. Rey ran towards where Shinn was. He was relieved that Shinn was alive. Shinn had a regretful expression in his face. Rey had an intention of taking Shinn along with him. Shinn was his first true friend. All the more, he would lend him his hands.
"Damn it! There's no sign of life in my life detector. We were too late." Kazuki punched his fist on the battered Strike Freedom in frustration. Its head crest was missing. It was possible that the Zeus took it. That was how the pilots of URANUS work: to take the head crest of the mobile suit as a prize of defeating it.
They could hear footsteps approaching. Kazuki decided they would retreat.
"Let's go. Someone's here." Kazuki shouted at Rey disrupting his thought jumping into the jeep.
Rey dropped his idea and jumped back into the jeep as they drove off. Rey looked back at Shinn who was rescued by a group of volunteers. It was a relief that Shinn survived. As long as Shinn was alive, there would be a chance that the table would be turned around. He believed that Shinn would have the ability to save the world from the isolation.
That night, they pitched a tent in the desert. Kazuki was rubbing his face.
"That boy whom you are staring at is special." Kazuki spoke up in sudden. "It was regretful that Kira Yamato died before we arrived. He was rampaging through the city. I could sense his cry of despair before his death."
Rey was shocked. He wasn't paying attention during the attack. He didn't expect the person whom he decided not to kill did not survive for long.
"But, I sensed a tinge of peacefulness before the Zeus destroyed it." Kazuki continued. "But I feel that his soul will still be around. But only the boy will feel his presence." Kazuki added.
"We'll see how the war will go. I personally find that the boy is interesting although I did not bother to observe him. His power will be awakened soon." Rey stared at Kazuki who laid down to his slumber deep in thought.
The next day, both of them left in separate direction. Kazuki would be observing the incoming battle in ORB while Rey would return to the Kingdom of Scandinavia to fulfill their respective task.Rey didn't know if he should be happy that Kira Yamato was defeated like he always wanted. But all he knew was Kira died in peace. He, himself felt his peacefulness. Perhaps what Kazuki said was right. Even though he died peacefully, he couldn't rest in peace until this foolish isolation game ended and Shinn would be the one who would lend him the hand.
----End Flashback----
Rey ended his piece and waves of applause could be heard. Murrue was getting teary so as Cagalli who had Athrun's arms over the shoulders. They yearned for a miracle, for the foolish game of the URANUS to end.
A/N: End of chapter! Recap is a tough one but I guess it's way easier to write than the battle scene. Next chapter will be on Nicol and the continuation on the previous battle. Stay tune! Please R&R!
