Piracy

Chapter 19

Against the Clock

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny or pirates…

Archangel

Lacus groaned as she was shoved to the ground once again my Stellar who was trying to get the rest of the crew to co-operate and listen to her.

"Loud the main cannons, get behind something, watch out for those arrows." Stellar shouted loudly desperately trying to get her voice over all the commotion.

It seemed to be working, the crew was getting into place but was quicker to do so when Shinn appeared yelling orders and threaten anyone who didn't move faster death by his hand.

Stellar brightened when she saw Shinn and dragged Lacus to her feet and pulled her towards the ship where Shinn was standing on a rail high up in order to project his voice better.

Lacus tried to keep up with the blonde buccaneer but her feet stumbled often in the thick sand and she only managed to slow them down even more.

"Shinn!" Stellar shouted waving her free hand that wasn't dragging Lacus, a pistol clutched within it.

Shinn noticed the two running towards him and jumped down. "Stellar! Get up onto the ship." Shinn ordered worry on his face as he fired his own gun somewhere behind Lacus.

Instead of obeying Stellar pulled Lacus roughly in front of her and thrust her towards the dark haired boy. "Shinn, take Lacus to 'mum'. Stellar will stay here and help."

Both Shinn and Lacus looked surprised but before either could open their mouths Stellar had bolted off in another direction.

Shinn and Lacus looked at each other, Shinn frowned and Lacus went wide eyes.

"No! Don't…!" Lacus was cut off by a strong jerk by Shinn has he pulled her up a ramp and onto the ship.

"No!" Lacus shouted and tried to pull her arm free. "I want to help, I can't just!"

"Shut up!" Shinn snapped. "You'll just be in the way, and you'll be no help if your dead so just be quiet."

Lacus gasped and felt tears come to her eyes. "Please, there must be something I can do."

Shinn shock his head no looking at the pink haired girl. "Just stay with 'mum'."

After Shinn said that Murrue came running towards them but she did not seem as worried as Lacus and Shinn did. Turing to the raven haired boy she asked. "Is it pirates? Who is out there?"

"Natives." Shinn said simply and practically threw Lacus towards the older woman. "Keep her with you, and make sure she stays out of trouble." With that Shinn turned and ran back towards the beach.

Lacus made a move to follow but Murrue stopped her. "Stay out of this, my dear you couldn't hold your own out there."

"But…Kira is not back yet!" Lacus shouted desperate.

Frowning Murrue led the girl away. "Come with me."

Forest

"Kira! Where are you going!?" Cagalli shouted after her brother as he quickly walked back towards where they had came.

"Where do you think? Back to the Archangel." Kira said simply easily pushing his way out because of the trail they had made.

Flabbergasted Cagalli stopped before running to catch up with her captain. "What?! I thought you would be storming the island looking for the natives…why are you going back to the ship?"

The others who were retaining a safe distance from the two siblings looked at each other with the same curiosity.

Kira stopped and turned to look at his sister. "I am going back to gather a larger party in order to search the island. We have no idea were those natives even are and I doubt the five of us could take out an entire tribe." Kira explained and then turned to briskly walk away from them.

Cagalli pouted. That made sense.

Athrun left Dearka and Mwu to join the two in the front. "Kira, what exactly are you planning on doing if you find the natives?"

Both Kira and Cagalli looked at Athrun like he had just said the most idiotic thing they had ever heard.

"What do you think I'm going to do? I'm going to take back my fathers sword." Kira said slowly.

Rolling his eyes Athrun retorted. "I know that, but how?"

The dirt scratched loudly as Kira stopped and shuffled his feet. The pirate captain put a hand to his chin and began pacing.

"You have no idea do you?" Athrun asked his tone loud and panicked.

Kira glared at the other boy, he continued his pacing for a moment until a loud…

BOOM!

….caused all of them to jump slightly.

"What was that?" Dearka asked as birds and small animals could be seen flying over head and scurrying away from the sound.

Frowning Kira turned and began running. "What ever it was, it came from the Archangel."

The others quickly began running trying to catch up, Mwu and Dearka strayed a little behind from caring the shovels.

"Are we really going to leave the chest behind?" Dearka suddenly asked his voice breathless from running.

"Looks that way. " Mwu said trying to keep pace with the three youths in front of him.

The small crew swatted stray branches and leaves as they pushed and pulled their way through and along the path.

When they finally reached the small clearing that lead to the beach all stopped dead in there tracks and stared wide eyes.

Athrun and Cagalli already had a pistol out and ready awhile Kira had unsheathed his cutlass and was getting ready to move out towards the beach.

"Looks like we found the natives"

Other side of the Island- with Luna

"Ma'am?" Yzak asked as he approached the red haired girl.

Luna was looking up as she watched birds fly towards them to get away from the other side of the island.

"I heard it too."

Rey soon approached them placed a hand on his hip. "Should we investigate?"

Luna shook her head, her damp hair from the heat sticking slightly to her face. "No, not yet."

Yzak frowned. "They have their cannons out…they may be preparing."

Luna snapped her head to Yzak quickly and wipes the sweat off her brow. "Let them waste their ammo, they are not firing at us you fool, besides, if they where preparing then that would mean that they know we are here, and if they knew that we are here, wouldn't it make more sense for them to attack us now? They are pirates after all; you give them to much strategic credit."

Both Rey and Yzak looked at one another. "When should we alert Auel for departure, he says that his unit is ready, as well as ours?" Yzak asked his jaw tight; he still did not like asking for order from a woman.

Luna sensed this but paid no mind. Looking to the west, she grinned at the horizon. "You have about two hours; we leave as soon as the sun sets."

Nodding both men turned and headed for the ship were men were divided into four groups.

"Won't be long now…"

Beach- Archangel

The sound of metal hitting wood and flesh seemed to echo through the entire island as pirates engaged the natives with brutal force. Shinn had raced back to the front of the fighting to help hold them off when he had spotted Stellar, cutlass in hand blocking and dodging a small lanky native that was quick and had a wooded shield made our of tree bark and a blade of some sort and was swinging it violently at Stellar.

Wide eyes Shinn quickly pulled his own cutlass out of a native that he had encountered and raced towards Stellar.

"Stellar! Get down!" Shinn yelled and raised his cutlass and swung it around and over Stellars head, missing the native by mere inches.

Getting a close look at the native Shinn gazed at his darkly painted face and feathered headdress, also strapped tightly to his waist was a large metal, western modern sword.

Confused Shinn thought. "Is he the chief? No native could own such a weapon"

The native abandoned his shield and charged at Shinn grazing the raven haired mans arm when he dodged.

Stellar gasped and tried to get around the Native man but ended up having to dodge an end of a blade as well.

"Stellar!" Shinn shouted getting to his feet wincing at the minor cut that stung surprisingly strong. "Get away from him!"

Ignoring Shinn Stellar jumped on the Natives back and tried to pull him down to the ground with her. "Shinn, help Stellar!"

Shinn ran to help but stopped when the Native man began screaming in an unfamiliar language as he grabbed Stellars hair and started pulling, causing the girl to scream as well.

The other natives seemed to take notice and several tried to push there way towards the still screaming native.

Shinn swung his cutlass at the man's legs, not wanting to take the risk of hitting Stellar by aiming for the chest or throat.

Shinn only got one shot and he missed, no sooner than he brought his cutlass back up again was he tackled to the ground by a native boy about the same size of him, perhaps a bit larger.

His cutlass falling and landing in the sand Shinn tried to kick, buck, and punch the other off him but no luck. The two wrestled as the native boy drew a knife and tried to stab Shinn with it. Managing to grab the others wrist Shinn twisted.

The Native yelped in pain but did not let go of the knife.

"SHINN!" Stellar shouted as she was pulled from the seemingly Chiefs back and was thrown to the ground by a large burley man.

Shinn looked over and struggled even harder. "Stellar!"

Stellar rolled on the sand as the large blunt object was brought down as the large native tried to smash her with it.

"Shinn! Help!" Stellar screamed as she tried to scramble to her feet but only managed to trip and roll in the sand as she dodged.

Grabbing the natives wrist even harder Shinn twisted the frail wrist almost85 degrees before he heard a snap, breaking the others wrist Shinn stood and ran towards Stellar who was a good few yards away by now.

"Stellar! Stellar!" Shinn shouted as he pushed his way through.

Stellar had gotten to her feet and was running towards the young black haired pirate.

"Shi-ah!" Stellar began but stopped and let out a yelp.

Shinn stopped running his face became a mask of pure horror.

Stellar has stopped running and was not staggering; her left hand went to the back of her head and came to her face to show blood. Dazed she looked behind her to see the large wooden object lying in the sand. The native had threw it at her and managed to get her right in the head.

Stellar looked to Shinn her face blank, then, her eyes rolled to the back of her head and she collapsed.

Beach- Kira fighting

Kira panted lightly as he pushed a native away from him, the man landed with a muted thump and sad swiped up under Kiras feet as he ran ahead, trying to get closer to the Archangel.

Let Lacus be alright…

Shaking his head Kira tried to keep he head straight and mind clear. Ahead he could see Cagalli; apparently her pistol had proved to be only good for one shot, swinging a cutlass around and spitting nasty comments about.

He could not see Dearka or Mwu but he reckon' that they would be alright. A striking colour of blue caught his attention however. It was Athrun no doubt about that, but it was what he was doing that confused Kira to no end.

Athrun had his pistol loaded and cocked reading to fire, but he didn't. He just seemed to be aiming at something but what? There were a few natives around, the ones that were paying attention to the blue haired man, looked frightened beyond belief, and at the same time were preparing to attack him once the gun shot rang out.

Concerned Kira raced towards Athrun, be cautious to avoid arrows and other primitive weapons coming his way.

"Athrun!" Kira shouted drawing the attention of not only the cobalt male but the natives around him.

Athrun turned and motioned for Kira to stay put. "I got a shot at the Chief, but as soon as I fire these savages will tear me limb from limb." Athrun said casually like he was discussing the weather.

Kira looked around and saw a few approaching natives. Apparently he did not seem to threatening with nothing but a cutlass in his hand. During the duration of the battle it seems that the natives had learned to fear a pistol or cannon, but a sword was a totally different matter.

Frowning Kira dug his heels in the dirt and took a defensive stance. His legs square with his shoulders and cutlass poised accordingly.

"Athrun, keep that shot ready." With that Kira leap to the side as a native charged a howling war cry with him.

Spinning around Kira blocked a self made axe and tripped his attacker with a swift kick of his right leg. Another native joined the two already attacking ones and Kira was forced to roll on the ground to avoid being hit.

Bringing his cutlass up Kira swiped at one of the men slashing him across the stomach, and below the knees of another. Climbing quickly to his feet Kira brought his sword around again and caught the native clutching his stomach in the throat, spilling his blood and killing him quickly.

The other he brought the sword behind and under his arm in a stabbing motion. Hitting the man, on his knees in agony, through the stomach. The native slumped and fell in a matter of seconds.

Athrun who was watching the entire thing did not waver his one arm from aiming at the Chief who had yet to move, and unsheathed his cutlass with the other.

Kira caught Athruns movements through the corner of his eye. "Athrun! Don't move!"

Stopping in mid step Athrun turned his attention back to the unmoving chief as Kira fell into step and rhythm yet again, bringing the sword around, slashing air before striking the last native into the jugular.

Taking his captains last movement as his signal Athrun fired his shot, hitting the momentarily paralyzed chief straight in the temple.

Kira watched as the native chief staggered before falling to the sand in a heap.

"Nice shot" Kira said a bit envious; he was not the best with a gun.

"Thanks." Athrun said quickly re-loading as the few natives that were prepared to defend their leader dispersed.

Both pirates watched as they fled and shouted a few words in a foreign language. The others that were left soon followed pursuit.

Kira sheathed his sword and turned to Athrun how was placing his pistol back into his belt.

"Should we go after then?" Athrun asked looking not at Kira but at the surroundings, they lost few members of the crew, and some were wounded with minor injuries as far as he could tell.

Kira frowned and walked away from Athrun towards the dead chief.

"Captain?" Athrun walked after the brunette.

"Captain?" Athrun tried again as Kira knelt down to the savage leader.

Kira ignored Athrun and knelt closer to the now dead native. Turing the dead man over Kira smiled as he saw what was strapped tightly around chiefs' waist.

"Just as I thought." Kira grinned as he pulled out a small dagger strapped to his ankle and cut off the leather like rope that held his price.

Athrun looked over his captain's shoulder in curiosity and gasped.

"That's…." The engraved words 'Ulen Yamato' came into view.

Kira grinned has he held the large weapon firmly in his hands and held it in the air towards the setting sun.

"My father's sword"

A/N: OK, so here's the thing, this chapter was supposed to be a lot longer, but with complication and immense guilt. I've decided to post this chapter as it is, and try to type out the next one as soon as possible. Originally this story was supposed to be no more than 20 chapters, that's not going to happen.

I already have an ending in mind so don't worry this story will be completed…hopefully soon.

Review if anyone is still out there…

P.S: Next chapter will have Luna finally attacking so stay tuned for that...