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Chapter Twenty Eight

Beginning Assault

Orb

As the Decent started it was detected all over the earth. As soon as Cagalli got word of this she ordered all forces to head out. She and the rest believed this was going to be Kira's first target however as the forces were waiting in anticipation to open fire on the skies, nothing came to them.

Cagalli was at the headquarters as the Archangel and Eternal were ready to head out with the rest but nothing. The skies were completely empty.

Archangel

Murrue and the rest were only waiting for the chance as they had this prepared and all that happened was nothing.

The crew thought for sure this would be Kira's first target.

Murrue then patched back into headquarters.

Eternal

Lacus was also one taking command, she knew her children were now safe with the Reverend and she could focus on this, but this shock her as well. Kira wasn't heading here first.

"I would have bet all my coffee beans on this one," Andrew said as nothing was all that was going on.

Lacus looked at the sky, then back to Andrew, "We should call back to the headquarters."

In the Hanger Athrun was completely ready for combat in his new machine, the newest machine Zaft had built a year ago along with its sister suit, Athrun's machine was the Infinite Justice. As soon as Athrun first saw this machine it became clear that when Gil designed the other ones he wanted to recreate the power of the Justice from the last war. This Justice was far better then the Savior and may be enough to bring down Kira's Armageddon, he hoped. After working for this machine and upgrading the speed and power with the little advancements Erica's team developed over the past year this had to be enough.

However now it looked like the alert was completely false as Kira wasn't attacking here.

Orb Headquarters

Cagalli was doing her best to try and pinpoint where the drop zones were and where that massive ship was heading; the Doomsday wasn't easy to hide so she at least wanted its location.

Murrue, Andrew and Lacus all reported in along with a few other of their captains from ships already out, they were all looking for answers.

Cagalli was doing the best she could, as they finally got some intelligence.

"It seems there were only two major drop zones," an officer said.

"Where is that massive ship?" Cagalli asked.

"From what I see the drop zones were near Australia and in the African Desert, no other sights appear to be affected yet," the officer said.

All were confused.

"Why is he only dropping in two locations?" Cagalli asked.

"The major one is near Australia," the officer said again.

"I can answer that," Andrew said as attention was turned to him.

"They likely want to reclaim Carpentaria as well as the Australian continent for their base, I have no clue what they want in the desert," Andrew said not but hesitated on the last part as he was still thinking.

One officer shot up, "I have that massive ship, reports we intercepted from the Eurasian forces are the ship along with the Minerva have landed in the Desert."

"What do they want out of that?" Murrue asked as it seemed like a careless move to use their two most powerful ships in a desert.

It dawned on Andrew, "Resources, I was there for the same reason during the first war, remember they cut off all activity from the earth so it is likely they need the resources in the mines."

Cagalli froze as did her chief bodyguard Kisaka.

"Kira won't stop until he wipes out everything we have to help them," Cagalli said.

Andrew looked at her, "This may sound cruel but we cannot deviate forces to help Cagalli."

Cagalli was growing angry, "It's not right, they…" Cagalli said as she was cut off again.

"The only way to get there would be to go through Australia, where we would have to face off with a massive Zaft invasion force, going the other way we won't make it in time Cagalli…besides Australia isn't that far from us, we have to prepare for an assault because it will come from that direction," Andrew shot back.

Lacus looked at her, "Maybe not."

All turned to her.

"You know as well as I do that Kira will order no attack here until he can do it himself, if we take a few ships the long way through the Americas then we might be able to engage them," Lacus said seriously.

"That is suicide Lacus, even with the Archangel and Eternal combined the Doomsday alone will still overpower us," Murrue added.

Lacus shook her head, "We don't know what the capabilities on earth will be, besides I prefer it to just sitting around waiting to be attacked."

"The alliance may provide backup," Kisaka said as he finally spoke up.

Cagalli wanted desperately to help her friends in the desert, and she was about to make a bad call, "I will join with you, we will head out as soon as I take care of a few things."

Kisaka turned to her, "Leaving is not wise, if we do get attacked…" he said but Cagalli cut him off.

"It is like Lacus said, Kira won't order any attack here until he can do it himself, and if he is in the desert then that buys us the time we need," Cagalli added.

Kisaka actually agreed, "Very well, I don't have the power to stop you anyway."

Cagalli nodded as she now made prepares, this wasn't only to save her friends she believed it would be wise to keep that ship in a place that wasn't populated by many people, if she could stop it before it reached Orb then so be it.

The only problem was this was going to take time to travel and time may not be on their side.

Earth Alliance

Heaven's Base

Jibril and his main cronies believed they could hide out in their main base for the outcome of this war. Jibril received word that the drops had begun.

"A large deployment to Australia and a smaller one to Africa are the current drops at this time," one member said.

"What forces do we have in the area?" Jibril said sitting patiently.

"There are several newly developed bases in Australia as well as Carpentaria, we believe that is the base they are after, as for Africa one main unit at Victoria and the Eurasian forces are still holding up at Suez, despite all of this these are the two continents we have the least presence on however," another added.

"Just coming in sir, the destructive ship has landed in Africa," another quickly said.

Jibril turned to them, "They brought that thing to earth?"

"What are damages if that is fired on earth?" another asked.

"We have no hard data to go on, but estimations say one shot can wipe out a land area equivalent to or mostly likely larger then a nuclear blast fifty square miles or more I am putting it at but we have nothing to go on, and that doesn't include the fallout, when that thing fired in space we detected large amounts of radioactive radiation, apparently it doesn't affect the shots power, but we believe that cannon was designed to cause massive casualties on earth, in space the radiation didn't really spread but I believe it was manufactured for the surface," another said but that was all still speculation.

"Those disgusting creatures have been planning this all along, alert the area, gather up forces as you see fit, as long as it stays on the African continent we have no risk of anything useful getting destroyed," Jibril added.

"We will contact the Atlantic Federation," another said.

Their meeting went on about how to handle it, Jibril wasn't panicking as for now they had no clue where this base was, however this completely changed his strategy, instead on an attack they had to play the defensive.

Panama

Their main base here was rebuilt over the past four years and Neo was currently stationed here, when the attack began he had his forces on alert, he was expecting them to hit Orb like the rest but when that didn't come he got word of the targets.

"Australia and Africa, that massive ship sir is on Africa," an officer reported to him.

"What is headquarters saying about this?" Neo asked.

"No orders have come down to us yet sir," another replied.

"What in the world are they doing?" Neo asked annoyed.

"Since the Federation isn't located in either area they aren't concerned about it I believe sir," another replied.

"This just isn't Africa's or Eurasia's problem, once they are finished they will come for us and I don't want them in full power when they do," Neo said annoyed.

"Without orders sir we cannot move yet," the captain of the ship he was currently on said.

"They are making a grave mistake," Neo said as he wouldn't yet move without orders, but he was getting very fed up with those in charge.

People from all over the world now saw another war had begun, many were feared and others believed if they just stayed out of Zaft and the Alliances way they wouldn't be harmed, however none ever thought what Zaft's true goal on the surface would be, but soon they would.

African desert

The decent wasn't that bad for the Doomsday or any of the other ships.

Doomsday

Willard ordered a watch for any alliance presence but there was nothing. Kira only sat back as he wanted this finished as soon as possible. The decent was at perfect angle as all carrier ships released their loads and others landed safely in the sand.

Willard checked all systems as the Doomsday came to a stop. The Minerva wasn't too far behind as well as all their other massive carrier ships and transport ships.

"All ships are reporting in captain," Sarah said on her screen as all were reporting in.

Willard acknowledged as Kira stood up from his spot.

"Location?" Kira asked.

"Northern Africa commander, we landed at the coordinates that showed the less presence," an officer said.

"Order all transport ships and carriers to start unloading, are all our land bases ships secured?" Kira said.

"All of them commander," reported another officer.

Kira finally looked out of the front screen, the image of the desert were ones he did not miss. From the satellite and intelligence they had the alliance came in pretty strong in this area and occupied the mines they were after as well as several towns that resisted. Others bowed down before them and joined the alliance while others were just left alone. Like with the last war a resistance was once again formed and Kira knew the man he had to capture. Since Kira was once with the alliance he knew the resistances bases and hiding spots as well as how they got their equipment, during the last war and currently when the alliance attacked they never discovered any of it so Kira knew it should be the same.

As for the alliance they mostly withdrew after the invasion to a few certain towns and bases that were in the area most importantly the Victoria base to the south and the base they had at Suez both of which Kira would have to capture as soon as he did what had to be done here.

Kira looked at Willard, "Once everything is secured have all captains' report here to me."

"Yes commander," Willard said as he looked at Sarah as she relayed the message.

Kira now sat back down as he knew his location and the resistance would eventually get word of their arrival, Kira actually hoped they would attack and it would save him a trip but if they didn't he would go straight to them.

Minerva

Why Kira asked for their ship was beyond Talia, however orders were now orders. Arthur gave her the word that they landed safely as she ordered a check on the ship and equipment.

Their work was cut off when Meyrin got a call from Sarah ordering all captains and commanders to report to the Doomsday.

Talia finished as she Arthur and Heine soon got in a jeep and headed for the Doomsday.

"Such a baron place ma'am," Arthur said looking around.

"What they are thinking I have no clue," Talia replied as they were not yet briefed on their mission here.

Other Forces

Ships that were dropped as well as mobile suits were starting to get organized.

Kira requested and brought with him several land based battleships, mostly they were Lessep Class cruisers, however he also brought many Petrie Class and only a few Compton class land battleships.

Mobile suits on each ships were a variety, the aerial suits were Babi's, and upgraded Dinns, land based suits consisted of Gazuoot's and Bacues. The other variations were several style Zaku's and Gouf's.

With three objectives Kira wanted to make sure when he wasn't around the forces would be able to hold there own.

As the captains and commanders got the same messages all started heading for the Doomsday for the briefing.

Kira designated this area as their temporary base as it was right between the three objectives they need to do, Victoria was to the south, their mines were to the north and Suez was to the east.

Setting up perimeters ships and mobile suits were now on guard just in case the alliance came to them first, as Kira knew they had to be detected on descent.

Australia-Oceania Union

Alliance Forces

Bases that were practically newly constructed and others they had control over all got the alert as the forces from space were practically dropping straight on their heads. All in charge contacted their headquarters as defensive measures were now about to be taken.

It seemed as if the first few launches were over the sea.

Base commanders ordered all destroyers and carriers out to intercept. Mobile suits of Daggers and Windam's were ready to intercept.

At bases and shorelines linear artillery and Linear Tanks were set up and pointed towards the sea.

Zaft Forces

The mobile suit carriers were the first to enter the atmosphere.

When they were at the correct distance the carriers opened as suits were seen.

Several Aerial and Amphibious mobile types were dropped into the sky and ocean.

Babi's and upgraded Dinns made up the skies. Goohn's, Zno's and the newer Geo-Goohns and Assh type suits hit the waters.

Their mission was to secure the coast lines so they could do their secondary drops or land based mobile suits and their warships. Once the skies were secured they were going to drop the Vosgulov Class submarines, but it took a lot to bring them to the surface so they had make sure their skies were secured.

Immediately the amphibious suits emerged in the water and started attacking the ships and the coast line, they had the numbers as more and more were dropping this was beginning to become a very fierce battle.

Africa-Resistance base

It was safe to say they knew that Zaft had dropped as they were just to the south.

The guerilla fighters stood watch as a few started scouting ahead, using the sand and the mountains they were hiding in to good use the scouts went on ahead.

A few actually went to a briefing.

"What could they want?" one member asked as they weren't allowed to that much information.

A familiar face spoke up, "First we beat the alliance away from out towns and now this."

"What I find strange is if they wanted to attack the alliance bases then why did they land so far away?" another said.

"Remember Zaft has had no contact with earth for over a year, it is clear they are after our mines and our resources again," the familiar one said.

"They will fail," another said.

The guerillas had fought for what they had for centenary's and weren't yet about to give it up without a fight.

Over time they were able to stock up weapons and during their alliance rounds this past year they actually captured two damaged Strike daggers, they were tying to learn them the best they could. The familiar face and another were learning well how to pilot them.

Other then that their weapons were still as meager as the last time they fought.

The scouts were sent out as the familiar face wasn't about to let the town they had rebuilt go to waste again, however he wasn't about to surrender their resources and their land without a fight.

Zaft Temporary Base-Desert

By the time everything was set up the scouts had finally arrived and kept a pretty safe distance, and they didn't at all like the fire power they were seeing as that massive warship was enough to send chills down your spin, but another ship as well as other ships they fought before, they saw newer models and one quickly told another to prepare a report they could send back to their leader.

Doomsday

Kira called all those to the Doomsdays main hanger at the bottom, this was the largest compared the four mobile suit hangers and this one was for exiting and storing equipment, it was also large enough to store this meeting as all captain and battle commanders were now present. Willard was also there as Kira had a map of the area and was explaining their target and formation.

"The mission we are given is clear and simple, our first target was this desert so we could occupy the mines and replenish our critical resources," Kira said.

It made sense to a lot of them now.

"As some are aware this area was occupied during the first war and we will be using the same mines again, however from what I gather there are several more that were never charted, that is my true goal," Kira said sternly.

All listened.

"I will split the forces and each of us will attack and occupy a town in this region, under no circumstances are you to harm the town and people," Kira said.

That made some feel shock, especially Talia and Arthur, this man was ordering him not to harm anyone.

"We will encounter resistance fighters and that is my true goal, I need the location of those mines, so I need to capture the resistance leader Sahib Ashman," Kira said as a photo was administered to many captains, however some didn't receive one and one of those was Talia.

"Once we capture him he will give us the location of all the mines and other resources," Kira said seriously.

One captain then spoke up, "Commander, I was here under commander Waltfeld that last time, even he had problems as those resistance fighters are persistent even if we can find them and capture the leader he will not talk under any circumstances."

Kira turned to him, "Do I look like the Desert Tiger?" Kira said deadly.

"No…no sir, that wasn't what I meant," the captain said.

"Besides I will break him," Kira said nodding to a personal out of sight.

"With this he will break," Kira said as a soldier walked in carrying a small container and he was carrying it very slowly.

Kira took the container, "With this he will bow before my demands."

All were confused at the container.

Kira slightly smirked, "Our scientists have manufactured a level five biological virus that we will administer into all the towns water supply, we will then surround the town and allow no one to leave, it won't take long for it to spread."

Talia and the others froze immediately.

Arthur let out a yelp.

Kira stared in that direction, "Stay calm idiot, this agent only affects naturals, your coordinator genetics with easily make you immune to the effect."

"Your going to slaughter his people, how will that make him cooperate?" Talia asked.

Kira stared at her, "If he wants the cure them he will give me the location, besides this man is passionate towards his family and townspeople, he will do what he has to do to save them."

Many were very uncomfortable with this, but looking into the commanders eyes they wouldn't say anything against him.

Talia however did, "What is the mortality rate of those infected sir?"

Kira looked at her, "This is engineered, one hundred percent kill ratio, once infected they have one hour before showing symptoms then ten hours of complete pain and agony."

Some couldn't believe he said this so casually.

"Say no more about it, it will be seen shortly," Kira said.

"What if this gets out sir, it could affect the entire world?" another asked.

Kira truly didn't care, "The virus dies out after a day, besides it's in the desert and we will only be using it on a few towns, now no more about this," Kira said as he went on.

He passed the vials out to a few captains.

The two main towns we will be occupying are Banadiya and the main one of Tassil, Kira said a few others to other captains, as the vials were given out.

Before you attack you will release this into their water supply I pointed on your maps.

Talia now knew why he didn't want damage to the towns, he wanted them as bait.

Finally I and my team will occupy Tassil with a few extra suits, we will assault the resistance base that is located near Tassil, once I have their leader I want the entire town people infected.

"Yes sir," all the people said.

"Now as a few of you didn't get photos or maps it's because I am splitting up your forces as well," Kira said.

Kira turned to a few teams, "You people will head down towards Victoria, we have a few Special Forces units you will pick up and you will prepare for an assault on the alliance forces that are currently taking station at the mass driver."

They got their maps and missions as they saluted.

Kira then looked at them, "Once I have their leader I will join you personally on the assault."

"Yes sir," they replied.

Talia and her ship were the only ones that didn't have a mission yet.

Kira then turned to her, "You will take your ship and scout out Suez to the east, I want a report on the forces they have and their battle strength, that will be our exit when we finish here."

Talia looked at him she still didn't trust or even like this man, but she saw first hand what happened when she disobeyed him.

"Yes sir," she replied.

Kira then walked back over towards the front.

Outside

A few scout mobile suits however were on patrol when they caught something that hit their eye.

Using their sensors they honed in on the area and using heat signatures they saw the scouts from the resistance fighters.

They immediately called it in.

Doomsday

As Kira was about to dismiss them he got the word.

"Intruders on our perimeter sir," an officer from the Doomsday said.

"I knew it wouldn't take them long, how many?" Kira asked.

"Looks about three sir," an officer replied.

"Give the order to take them out, but spare one of them, I want him to report this," Kira said.

"Yes sir," the officer said signing off and giving the orders.

Outside

The pilots of the two Zaku's got the word as they moved to intercept.

The resistance people saw this and immediately took off.

They were trying to get to their truck as the front pilot saw his chance, aiming his rifle he fired near the two of them that were close together and he vaporized them, the other one nearly joined them but he was falling behind and that saved his life.

After taking them out the pilots stopped pursuit and returned to patrol.

The remaining one immediately bugged out returning to the base using the secured route.

Doomsday

After Kira got conformation he dismissed the captains and commanders as they were beginning immediately.

All left returning to their own ships as Kira gave the orders for all of them to leave.

The largest group was heading towards Victoria; the lone Minerva was on its way towards Suez.

Kira took his ship along with a few others to occupy the towns and such.

The three groups were soon out of sight as they headed where they had to.

Tassil

Resistance Base

Sahib got the word from his remaining scout as now their suspicions were now confirmed.

Sahib didn't know what their targets were yet, but he wasn't allowing this to go on as he ordered all people to get their weapons they were going to engage as soon as they knew what was going on.

What he didn't expect was what one of them just told them.

Australia

The Zaft forces had successfully secured the coast line and were moving into and towards other bases near their location.

More carriers were now launched down as the submarines now took into the water and were assisting, as well as the land based models now had room to land.

The alliance was resisting but they were not prepared for this, they had their good engagements but Zaft was overwhelming them at the moment.

Doomsday

The other land battleships that were with the Doomsday broke off to head to the towns as Kira finally saw his in the screen.

He immediately got on the radio to the forces he did bring with him as they now opened fire around the town.

Kira only smiled as he got up and was heading to his own hanger, it has been to long since he had gone out.

To be continued…

(A\N): The next chapter takes place in the desert as the resistance attacks and the virus is released. Bye for now.