(Sweet Revenge)

By: XCrimsonAngelX

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Authoress' Note: I think I might have confused some people, as well as myself. When I said 'bridge' in the last chapter, I mean that they were on the Archangel. They were only meeting at the Morgenroete Lab. I'm sorry if I confused anybody.

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Everyone present was left in a state of confusion. No one knew what to say. Miriallia looked a tad worried, while Tolle was in deep thought. Sai had a small frown on his face, and Kuzzey stared off to where Kira had been mere moments ago.

"Lieutenant Ramius! Please report to the bridge immediately!" The red emergency lights went off. Murrue looked alarmed. "I repeat, Lieutenant Ramius! Please report to the bridge immediately!"

The lieutenant hurried over to a nearby communication system, and pressed the large scarlet button, while speaking into it:

"This is Lieutenant Ramius speaking. What seems to be the problem?" Murrue inquired.

"It appeared to be ZAFT, but they just retreated." They heard Tonomura over the communicator. Murrue knitted her eyebrows together.

ZAFT... ? The four ex-friends of Kira Yamato thought. They had also heard the last sentence that he said. He had mock saluted and stated, "I'll be seeing you in battle."

It was definitely coherent, but they didn't understand it. Was it possible that Kira was with ZAFT?

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"So, how'd it go, Kira?" Athrun asked, looking at Kira's face over the video transmitter.

"Okay." Kira stressed, slightly. Athrun gave him a concerned glance.

"What's wrong?" Athrun inquired, probing a bit deep. Kira shook his head, saying that he was only a bit tired. Athrun raised an eyebrow, but didn't verbalize anything.

They soon docked at the Versalius. Athrun was still wondering why Kira all of a sudden decided to join ZAFT? Come to think of it, when did Kira unite ZAFT anyways?

"Kira?"

"Yes?" Kira was more than a bit irritated. He turned off the Strike's controls, after locking it. Kira climbed down from the cockpit.

"When and why did you enlist in ZAFT military?" Athrun questioned. Kira sighed once again, and faced his best friend.

"I enrolled when I was 10, a few years before you left." Kira started, pausing for a moment. "I only signed up because Naturals killed my parents when I was five."

"But I thought you had parents?" Athrun gawked. Kira shook his head.

"I was adopted when I was five. Can't you remember when we first met?"

"We were 5-years-old, right?" Athrun gasped. Kira's forehead creased, approving of what Athrun had just said. "Then your last name isn't Yamato after all?"

"Ah... No. My real name is Kira Takeshi, Athrun." Kira stared at the Strike, doubting that Athrun would still accept him as his best friend.

As if reading his mind, Athrun said, "Kira, I don't hate you. Just because you're..."

"He's what?" Another voice interrupted the boy's conversation. There was Yzak, Nicol, and Dearka, and Yzak leaning against the doorframe. It was Yzak who spoke again, "Athrun, what are you hiding from us?"

"Kira... is a robot."

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Miriallia sobbed, silently into her boyfriend's chest, Tolle. He soothingly massaged her back, looking at her sympathetically. His free hand clenched into a fist.

How dare Kira make Miriallia cry! Tolle's conscience screamed, furiously, hugging the brown haired female closer. One of Miriallia's hands latched around Tolle's uniform, while the other was playing with the hem of Tolle's shirt. She sniffled slightly, tears still stinging at her eyes. Tolle's eyes focused downwards, depressingly.

"It'll be okay, Miri." Tolle hung onto the fact that Kira was still the Kira that they knew. Miriallia's blue eyes glazed over.

"How can you say that everything will be alright, when it's not?!" Miriallia screamed punching Tolle's chest, angrily. Tears continued streaming down her tender face. She backed away from him.

So this is what war is like... ? War turns your friends into enemys... Miriallia thought, dejectedly. It seemed that everyone now a days was disheartened. Ever since Kira had come to visit them.

Well, you can't really call that a visit. Miriallia considered, bitterly. She frowned. Impulsively, affectionate arms draped around her shoulders. On instinct, Miriallia leaned back, her tears still drying out on her cheeks.

"I'm sorry, Miri." Tolle whispered. Miriallia gave a little "hm" as if questioning herself whether or not she should forgive him.

"Fine. You're forgiven, Tolle."

"Thanks, Miri." Tolle kissed her cheek. There was a moment of silence between the two.

"I think I've finally figured out the meaning of war." Miriallia commenced. Tolle stared at her. "War is turning friends against friends."

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Everything was silent everywhere. The Versalius was quiet. There was peace on the Archangel. At the moment, there was no war between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT.

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Tears started welling up in Kira's eyes, as soon as the sentence flew from Athrun's mouth. He instantly regretted telling Athrun at all. Kira had never cried before, except for the time that his parent's had died. The entire time, Kira had only wished for peace, even though he was only 5. Of course, no Natural could resist what reward they would receive if they retrieved this experiment from ZAFT. That's all he ever was. An experiment. Kira shook his head, and then narrowed his eyes. Why were Naturals so god damned greedy? All they cared about was money, money, and money! What more did they want?

Athrun glanced at Kira, seeing tears stinging in his eyes. He looked at the ground, a pang of guiltiness hitting him. Athrun noticed Kira shake his head, appearing thoughtful. From age 6, Athrun and Kira had been able to read each other's eyes, describing what they truly felt. And from what Athrun could tell, Kira was drowning in sorrow.

Dearka grimaced, visibly. His cocky attitude lost in the seriousness of the situation. Dearka was quite shocked to find out that this male, standing beside Athrun, was ZAFT's very first, successful robot. He could tell that both had been remorseful of what they had said. The blonde looked beside him, seeing the silver haired pilot.

Yzak's eyes widened. A robot?! Then realization struck him. ZAFT's only successful android! Those amethyst eyes also smacked Yzak like thunder. They reminded him of his childhood friend. And like every sad story, Naturals barged in when they were playing tag and shot him for no reason. Yzak immediately announced revenge against Naturals.

Nicol stood there, in shock. His mouth was hanging open, as if a 1000 tonne block had hit him. The green haired pilot had always heard rumors about this very android, but never in his life had he ever thought that he, Nicol Amalfi, would actually meet it! The boy was no older than himself, or at least not much older.

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Sai looked down at his fiancée, a red haired girl named Flay Allster. Miriallia was in still snivelling, holding onto Tolle's arm, securely. Tolle looked a bit depressed. Mwu La Flaga had gone out to scout the area to see if there were any ZAFT Ginns. Instead he found an escape pod, with a distress signal. Unknown to them, it carried a panicking Flay onboard.

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Authoress' Note: Well, I guess that's all for now. Sorry, guys! I'll update soon. :D Thank you to all my reviewers! I love you all. :)