I don't own Gundam Wing or Gundam Seed

Chapter 08

"Captain, is this a good idea?" Badgiruel asked standing on the bridge looking at gathering outside.

"Yes, you take charge while I'm gone." Ramius said as she made her way to the lower level for the meeting with the freedom fighters. At the same time La Flaga's skygraper landed in the hanger. In an instant, La Flaga was out of his seat and headed towards the hatch.

"I hope the captain knows what she's doing." La Flaga thought thinking the captain will be on the ground as Wing landed across from the Strike.

"Gurerrilles that takes me back." Chris said taking snap shots of the people that look like the leaders and runs them through the archangel's database.

Meanwhile in the Strike, Kira was staring at the face of one of the resistance members. "It's her..that girl from heliopolis." Kira said as the girl stared at the Strike before turning to look at Wing. On board the archangel Mu finally met up with Murrue as she was about to open the hatch with several armed soldiers with her.

"Captain." La Flaga said

"What's the matter?"

"It's Chris." Mu started. "He destroyed the Lesseps in one shot with his rifle.

"In a single shot?" Murrue asked

"Yup, he shot them while they were running." Mu said "The worst part is what he said afterward.

"What did he say?" Murrue asked

"He is under order from his universe that applies to all enemies he faces. Kill on sight." Mu said "his exact were those who lay eyes on Gundam shall not live to tell about it."

"We knew he was cold. But how can anyone be that cold?" Murrue asked

"I don't have a clue but he is. But on the bright side we won't have worry about that ship anymore." Mu said trying to lighten the mood.

"Alright, we'll handle this later. Now let's meet our rescuers." Ramius said as she and La Flaga walked out leaving the soldiers in case something happens while praying it doesn't.

"Thank you for your help. I am captain Murrue Ramius of the archangel of the 8th fleet." Ramius said looking at a built man with a black beard who stood in front.

"We didn't do it for you, Zaft is our enemy as well." The man said. "I am Sahib Ashman."

"Well thank anyway." La Flaga said as the man turned to face him.

"I have seen you before, I am not sure where." Said Sahib

"My name is Mu La Flaga, don't know a soul in these parts." Mu said as the man grins.

"Never would of thought to meet the hawk of Endymion in a place like this." The man said before looking at the Strike and Wing. "However I am curious about these two machines."

"That one's the new Earth Alliance's new mobile suit the X105 Strike." The blonde girl said "I don't know about the other one"

"That's because it's not with the Earth Alliance." said La Flaga "It's pilot is a mercenary." Mu sticking with the cover story Chris thought up.

"We weren't aware the alliance hired mercenaries?" One of the men asked

"Normally, we don't, however he saved us. his deal is, he helps us, we help him." Murrue said.

"That is a simple deal."

"The Gundam as he calls it uses some type of alloy that is stronger than phase shift armor." Mu said as the blonde girls eyes widened.

"That impossible nothing is stronger than PS armor?" She shouted

"What a mouth for such a little girl." Mu said "You should also know that mobile suit took down the Lesseps."

"The Lesseps is down? Sahib asked

"Saw it happen myself." Said La Flaga

"I would like to meet the pilots." The girl said

"Very well." Murrue said "Ensign Yamato come down here and Chris would you care to join us." As everyone watched Kira descend from his machine, Chris waited until Kira was on the ground. After checking his gun and placed it in his waist line behind his back letting his jacket cover it. After seeing Kira on the ground, Chris opened the hatch and lowered down. He stopped when he sees the blonde girl yelling at Kira.

"What are you doing in that machine!" The girl screamed

"Protecting the people I care about." Kira answered

Chris just stood by watching how this played out until he saw the girl slap Kira in the face. When she was about to hit him again, Sahib grabs her arm. 'So that's Cagalli Yula Athha, princess of Orb.' Chris thought before walking back to his machine.

Meanwhile, miles away in Zaft's Gibraltar space port.

"We're stuck on the ground for now?" Ask a blonde haired boy in a zaft red uniform as he looked at an image of his commander.

"For now, Dearka." said La Creuset. "We got a report from the Desert Tiger, this new mobile suit is troubling. For the time being you and Yzak will be stationed with his forces.

"Who cares, it will go down with the Strike." Said Yzak with half his face still wrapped up.

"Athran and Nicol will be coming down in a few days, stay alive until then." Said La Creuset as the line cut off.

"Looks like we get to destroy the legged ship." Dearka said to teammate. When he starts removing his bandages. "Yzak, what are you doing?"

When the bandages are completely removed it shows a long scar that runs down his face.

"I don't care about that other machine, I will get the Strike for what it did to me." Said Yzak. Meanwhile back in the desert the archangel had landed in a small valley that was just big enough to fit in. The Strike was covering the archangel with camouflage tarps to hide from above.

"Shouldn't you be out there helping the kid?" Murdoch asking as walked up to Chris, who is sitting on one of Wing's feet.

"I'm trying to come up with a plan." Chris answered as the older man leaned against the machine.

"Leave that to the higher ups." Murdoch said as Chris looked away from his laptop.

"No offence to the captain and commander La Flaga, but I doubt either of them have much experience fighting in the desert." Chris said going back to the computer.

"None taken." Said Mu as he walked up to them.

"Need something, commander?" Asked Chris closing his laptop.

"Yeah, the captain's calling a meet to discuss strategies." Said Mu as Chris jumps down.

"The desert dawn involved in this meeting?" Asked Chris walking up to the older pilot.

"No. It's for ship's staff only." Said Mu with Chris behind him.

In the conference room. Murrue and Nararle were discussing about the current situation.

"Are you sure it's wise to trust that mercenary?" Asked Badgiruel still not knowing Chris's real story.

"At the moment, we don't have a choice. Besides he has more ground combat experience then we do." Murrure said to the Lt.

Knock

"Enter." Said Murrue and in comes Chris and La Flaga.

"How may I help you, Captain, Lieutenant?" Asked Chris taking a seat.

"You have experience in ground combat correct?" The brunette captain asked.

"Yes, I suppose that's why I was invited to this meeting? Asked Chris

Murrue spoke. "That correct. With your experience, it would be easier to make a plan."

The meeting went as expected. Using Chris's prior ground combat experience to make a plan, an example being, the Strike armed with the Aile pack due to it's increased mobility and having Skygraspers 1 and 2 equipped with the Launcher and sword packs respectively. however when they got to plans about the ship, Chris tuned out the rest of the meeting.

"There anything else to discuss?" Murrue asked getting no responses. "Meeting adjourned."

A couple of hours later, we find Chris on one of the Archangels's observation decks, jacket laying next to him, sitting with his back against the wall and a pair of round frame black lens sunglasses covering his eyes. 'They notice everything, but the obvious.' Hearing footstep Chris says.

"Need something... Princess?"

Authors notes: Review and follow