Hey, I hope you all enjoy this QUICK update...I'm sorry...I cut out the promised cat fight...dont hate me!
There might be some sentences you have to read over a few times to get what they are saying...I come
from a different country with different grammar rules...sorry

ENJOY!


"Bastards!" yelled Rachel as she threw her flight helm onto deck of the Vander. Rachel's temper was running red hot, the same vein of anger was present in both Stellar and Sting.

"Rachel" The captain of the Vander walked in.

"Ms. Keys, do you mind explaining what the FUCK just happened!" questioned the man as he approached Rachel.

"Shut up, how far away is the Luna fleet?" snapped Rachel as she kicked her helmet into a wall.

"The Solon, Tasman, Fawlkes, Columbus and Shakespeare will be arriving here in 3 hours" Explained the captain. His dark grey hair poked out from under the officer's" hat he wore.

"What's the ship's status?" asked Rachel as she leaned on the side of her locker, her breath was fast and unbalanced.

"We have lost one linear catapult, 30 of our CIWS batteries and 20 of our missile pods" explained the captain as he read from his data pad. "And combined we have lost 60 of our mobile suits" explained the captain again.

"How much longer till our three units can launch?" asked Sting stepping forward.

"About 40 minutes" explained the Tech sergeant as he walked into the room.

"Good" nodded Sting as he walked over to Rachel and handed her the flight helmet she had been kicking around. "Your going to need this when we wreak havoc on those bastards" smirked Sting.

"Thank you…Stellar" Rachel looked over at the blonde haired girl.

"Stellar will go with you" nodded the girl, she was not visibly angry, but in reality Stellar was fuming with anger, she wanted to rush Bokuro and the other forces that sided with it.

"Good. Captain, do you have a unit I can borrow?" asked Rachel turning to the man.

"Yes…but I don't know if you can handle it…we developed this unit towards the end of the first war…it was never completed…though may I ask that you wait two hours before going back out" asked the captain.

"Why? Do you have to get the unit ready?" asked Rachel as he tossed the flight suit back and forth in her hands.

"No, the main force is being preceded by the Seraphim" Explained the captain as he walked over to the monitor.

"Sera…phim" asked Stellar as she sounded out the syllables.

"Seraphim. Isn't that?" Rachel looked at the man as he pressed a few buttons on the console. An image of an Archangel Class warship appeared on the large view screen, this vessel was a dark red vessel shaped like the Dominion appeared on the screen.

"The Archangel" exclaimed Rachel. She had read reports on its action, and her mother had also told her of the ships actions during the last war.

"Yes, I got orders for you from central command, you three will be moving to that ship immediately." explained a lieutenant as he handed the three a piece of paper each.

"Transfer orders…" Rachel read over the orders and then looked at her colleges.

"Hmm, this situation is dubious…I say we go into Hinode and gather some Intel" suggested Sting as he folded over the paper and put it into his flight suits pocket.

"I agree…Stellar?" Rachel turned and looked at the girl.

"Yeah" Nodded Stellar as she gripped Stings arm.

"Its decided then, we will infiltrate Hinode and gather intelligence on their defences. Get ready, we leave in 30" explained Rachel as she moved over the door and into the corridor. "Captain, we will need to borrow some cloths" explained Rachel as she pocked her head back into the door way.

"Understood, I will see if we have anything" nodded the captain as he too left the room.

"Stellar scared Sting" Stellar wrapped her arms around sting's arm.

"It's okay Stel. We will be fine as long as we don't do anything rash" Smiled Sting as he shook Stellar off his arm, Sting then wrapped his arms around Stellar's waist. This was the first time Sting had shown any affection to anyone.

"Stellar no want to fight Auel" Stellar looked up into Sting's eyes. Stellar had come to love those Peridot eyes, Sting's small beady eyes.

"I don't either, but if he continues to stand against us…we will have to…do you want me to fight him?" asked Sting as he broke the embrace, he slowly leaned over so his eyes were at Stellar's height. "You don't have to fight Auel is you don't want to" smiled Sting.

"No, Stellar doesn't want to fight Auel…but if Sting and Rachel will be fighting, so will Stellar" nodded the Extended girl.

"Good. You're a good pilot Stel. Now lets go and find something to wear" Smiled Sting as he put his arm around Stellar's shoulders. 'So this is what it is like to be remotely normal…maybe…we do have a future' a small grin crept onto Stings face as he remembered the conversation he had with Auel on the Pacific Ocean.

"We do have a future…Stellar wants to spend her future with Sting" smiled Stellar, as if she had read Stings mind.

"So what exactly is this 'Destiny Plan' that Dullindal has thought up?" asked Auel as he sat in the com seat of the Masamune clutching his favourite basket ball.

"It's kind of hard to explain…he wants to kill of ambition, freedom of choice and freedom to choose your own life" explained Aisha as she stood in the centre of the bridge.

"How so?" asked Tolle from the same seat he took on Archangel.

"A person's genes will be analyzed at birth and their area of skill will be decided, they will then be put into that role when ready" explained Miguel as he leant on the head rest of Charlotte's chair.

"Wow…that's weird" sighed Heine as he stood on the railing in front of the main window.

"Well regardless of its weird factor, we have to take Dullindal down" explained Alexia as she looked at Meer who was sitting in the chair next to Alexia's.

"Yes, we must" Meer looked away. She had spent nearly a year playing a fake role, trying to be Lacus Clyne to foul the populace.

"Oh yes I almost forgot" smiled Alexia "You have ALL been granted shore leave" smiled Alexia

"BOYA!" smiled Auel as he jumped up. In all his time in the ORB military Auel had never changed from his customised suits…the only change was he now had an ORB officer's jacket on instead of a Blue EA cadets.

"Great" nodded Heine.

"Sweet" sniggered Tolle as he stood up and walked to the door of the bridge behind Auel. The duo walked out of the bridge and into their quarters. Their Auel and Tolle stripped off their uniforms and put on some civilian cloths…for Tolle he put on some of Auel's cloths. Auel dressed in a light blue Basket Ball Vest, blue shorts and dark blue sweat bands. Tolle dressed in a pair of teal ¾ pants, a light yellow shirt and a small black short sleeved jacket over the top.

"Is there ANYTHING in your wardrobe that ISNT blue and or yellow?" asked Tolle as he walked out of their quarters.

"I like blue…so sue me" sighed Auel as he walked over to the lift where Heine was waiting for them. "Hey Heine!" shouted Auel as he bounced his basket ball off the walls as he approached.

"Hey" nodded Heine as the two boys approached. "Ah it blinds me" laughed Heine as he covered his eyes as he saw Tolle's less than tanned legs.

"S-S-Shut up!" You try being dead for a while and then being cramped under the sea for a while" Snapped Tolle as the lift doors opened. The trio entered the lift and rode it up to the main hallway. The trio met up with their friends and colleagues.

"Hey bro" smiled Miguel as Heine approached his brother.

"Nice ball" smirked Mayura as she bounced the ball out of Auel's hand and spun it on her finger.

"Damn you" sneered Auel as he tried to get the ball back.

-The group disembarked and headed for their desired location-

Auel approached a basket ball court somewhere in the colony, he did not know where exactly…all he wanted to do was be alone…but Mayura didn't seem to be letting him. The red headed girl seemed to be as interesting basket ball as Auel was.

"Come on blue" Smiled Mayura as she used her new pet name for Auel.

"Shut up Labatt" snapped Auel as he chased the girl onto the court. The two began to chase each other as they bounced the ball and jumped to score goals.

"Not bad Blue, not bad at all" smirked the girl as she stole the ball from Auel and jumped up to a hoop, Mayura slammed the ball into the whole perfectly and then jumped back down.

"Not bad" smirked Auel as he picked the ball up "But you're sweating" smirked Auel as he ran his finger over Mayura's forehead and looked at the sweat.

"Shut up blue, first to 10…now!" the girl stole the ball again.

"Hey come back!" Auel ran after the girl before a flash of green caught his eye. Auel stopped in the middle of the court and looked down to the road where he saw three people walking towards him.

"What is it Auel?" asked Mayura as she walked over to Auel's side.

"It's nothing…could u leave me alone for a little while?" asked Auel.

"S-sure" Mayura tossed him the ball and then turned to leave "I will be in the hotel is ya wanna rematch" smiled Mayura as she left the court via another exit.

"Hello Auel" Sting walked up the hill in his black trench coat and, dark blue jeans and black shirt.

"Sting" nodded Auel as he reached into his back pocket where his gun normally sat…it was not there. "What are you doing here?" asked Auel keeping on the defensive around Sting.

"Just taking a walk" Sting began to walk around Auel in a circle.

"Taking a walk in an ORB colony…not the safest option" explained Auel as he stood his ground.

"You know I always liked to live on the wild side" smirked Sting. A shiver went down Auel's spine as he saw Rachel walk up the steps as well.

"Hey Sis" smirked Auel.

"Hello Auel" Rachel began to walk towards Auel.

"Is Stellar here two?" asked Auel with a snare.

"No, she is waiting for us somewhere else" smiled Rachel as she sat down on a bench on the side lines of the court. "We are not here to fight Auel" smiled Rachel as she drew her 9mm pistol and threw it into the centre of the court; she then threw the clip over the fence.

"Fine" sighed Auel as he loosened his shoulders and walked over to the bench. He sat next to his sister and looked at her. "I take it you came for more than a walk?" asked Auel as he stretched out his arms and laid them on the back of the bench.

"Your right…we want to know why you are fighting for ORB" explained Sting as he walked over to Auel.

"Why not?" asked Auel as cocky as ever.

"You, I, uh" Sting began to stutter.

"Listen. I lost all interest in being a disposable piece of trash for the Alliance to play with" explained Auel as he leaned forward.

"Auel…" Rachel leaned over and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"You don't get it Rachel…we are expendable…you're a pilot…us…we are extra equipment for the units we pilot…" Explained Auel "You don't know what we went through…combat training, drug trails…I got tired of taking orders…and after hearing the words of those who deserted ZAFT…I began to wonder…what are fighting for?" asked Auel looking up at Sting and then over to Rachel.

"We are fighting to protect Earth…what are you fighting to protect?" asked Rachel.

"Life" explained Auel with a smile. "I'm fighting to protect those who cannot protect themselves…" smiled Auel.

"Cant you do that with the Alliance?" asked Rachel.

"No" replied Auel "I tried, god help me I tried" smiled Auel.

"What stopped you?" asked Sting.

"Aoki seijou naru sekai no tame ni" Auel recited the motto of Blue cosmos.

"Auel" Rachel narrowed her eyes as she looked at the boy.

"Its true…The Alliance has changed from its days of glory" Auel looked up at the main pillar of the colony, he could see the Masamune moving back and forth inside the colony.

"Days of glory?" asked Sting looking at Auel in confusion.

"The start of the Bloody Valentine war, I heard about it from Tolle, apparently the Alliance fought to defeat ZAFT and save earth…but towards the end of the first war and even now…all they fight for is the extermination of Coordinators" explained Auel.

"But they are trying to suppress us" retorted Rachel. "ZAFT has been hitting us hard…they wiped out Althaea with out provocation" Rachel continued to rebut the evidence.

"I'm sorry…but I cannot support the Alliance anymore…"Auel stood up and picked up his ball. "I really don't want to fight you…but if I do…I will spare you no quarter" smiled Auel as he began to walk away.

Tolle walked out of the Hotel complex he was staying at dressed fully in cloths he felt more at home in, a blue T-shirt, white button down (Unbuttoned) and brown cargo pants. As the brown haired boy trotted down the steps and walked head long into a girl with shoulder length brown hair. The boxes she was carrying went everywhere.

"Miri are you okay?" asked a red headed girl, the girl had her hair unbound. The red headed girl wore a dark blue miniskirt and a light blue top, she wore a light brown jacket over the top.

"Miri…" Tolle looked at the girl and realised, it WAS his old girlfriend…Miriallia Haww.

"T, what's wrong?" asked Meer as she trotted down the stairs after the shaggy headed boy. Meer had toned down her 'lacus-look-alike' wardrobe for a white top and pink mini skirt, her long pink hair was tied back and her gold clip removed as not to attract attention.

"Are you okay?" asked Miri looking at Tolle.

"Yeah" nodded Tolle as he tried to not let Miri see his face 'doesn't she recognise me…why would she…it's been 3 years…' thought Tolle. 'It's good she doesn't recognises me…it would cause her so much pain to know I'm alive…for now at least…in a war…who knows how long one will live' Tolle continued his little mental debate and ignored Meer…who two had not been recognised as the fake Lacus.

"Hey Tolle…are you gonna answer me?" asked Meer as she nudged Tolle with her foot.

"Tolle…" Miriallia looked at Tolle carefully. "Tolle is that you?" asked Miri as she reached out to Tolle's face. Tolle shrank away from her touch.

"You have got your wires crossed" Tolle stood up and picked up Miriallia's shopping. Half was cloths, half was supply's and another box contained computer parts that were carefully packed.

"HEY! MEER, MEYRIN, MIRIALLIA TOLLE!" Auel came running over and skidded to a stop in front of the group.

"Tolle…it IS YOU!" Miriallia had stood up and looked Tolle in the face.

"Yeah" Tolle shrank back as he avoided Miriallia's gaze.

"Tolle…TOLLE!" Miriallia wrapped her arms around Tolle and began to ball her eyes out.

"I'm back" Tolle wrapped his arms around Miriallia and hugged her tight. Meyrin let out a wipe…it was like those old fairy tales she read, she was happy that Miriallia had her boyfriend back…but was more happy because Auel was hers…unless he belonged to the weird pink haired girl he called 'Meer'


Next Chapter…

Will Auel's words sway Rachel and Sting?
Stellar's secret is revealed.
Hinode becomes the battle ground of hero's…
NEXT!
Chapter 8-Battle of the Angels


A/N I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know the ending was a little rushed. In the terms of series placement...would happen before the Archangel and eternal link up, on their way to the rendezvous.

About the next chapter will start to go AU, not heavily...but some points...as if bringing back 30 of the dead cast from Seed wasn't AU enough :P


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SPOILER/RUMOR

There might be a NON heterosexual relationship between two cast members! This is NOT confirmed...but a possibility