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Chapter Thirty One

Complete

Zaft Camp

Tent

"You…of all people why are you doing this to us?" Sahib shouted.

Kira looked straight at him.

"One reason and one reason only, I want the resources in your mines," Kira said smoothly.

"Zaft knows where they are, now answer my first question," Sahib said again.

Kira immediately backhanded him heavily, Sahib never felt such a hard hit, this guy was defiantly different.

"You don't have the privilege of asking me questions, I know where your regular mines are located, however I also know about the others and all I need is a location," Kira said seriously.

Sahib looked at him, he and his people went through a lot to keep those mines secret, in the last war they used them to fund the resistance, then it occurred to him, Kira helped them so apparently someone from his unit the last war most likely got drunk with the archangel crew and spouted off at the mouth.

Sahib however said nothing.

"I didn't think you would break that easily, so why don't we start over," Kira said taking a seat in front of him.

"I have always wondered why you fought the last war, you stood no chance of winning and since your peoples lives weren't in immediate danger from the desert tiger, why did you fight?" Kira asked sitting back.

Sahib looked at him, "I fought for something you gave me the impression you had last war, however I guess I was wrong, you couldn't understand what I was fighting for."

Kira looked at him, "You asked my why I am doing what I am doing, and I will tell you."

Sahib now watched interested.

"I ended the last war and gave this world a chance to change, the price I paid was high, my own sanity was compromised for ending the war and giving your kind along with the coordinators a chance to change and what do you think happened?" Kira said.

"I watched and saw how this world was going back to the way it was, no matter how many times wars will end naturals and coordinators will always go at each others throats…I didn't sacrifice my sanity so you people could repeat history over and over, I was at a very low point when his Excellency sought me out, he showed me the only way to stop these wars and to stop repeating history was to create a new world, that is why I am doing what I am doing," Kira said in a deadly tone.

"We will not give up so easily, my people are proud and will fight to the bitter end to stop your madness, that's crazy, destroying everything just to create something new, you have no right to make that decision," Sahib responded.

Kira stood and stared at him, "I wouldn't expect a creature with your primitive mind to understand the greatness of His Excellencies plan, no matter however, since we understand each other so well you know what I am willing to do, give me the mines locations and I will spare your town."

Sahib looked at him, "Do your worst, burn our town to the ground again, we will prosper."

Kira slightly laughed, "You fool, I will not do weak things like the tiger did," Kira said moving over to the monitors.

Kira then began switching them on.

Sahib didn't understand what he was doing until he saw the images; his eyes went in shock as he saw his people sick, lying and dying in the streets of his own town.

Kira moved to more monitors of other towns, Sahib saw as the situation was the same.

Looking at the people made his stomach turn, they looked utterly deformed, their skin looked like it had melted off to nothing, blood was everywhere, but the worse was the sound, when Kira turned the sound on he heard the screams, the agony and the begging for those that wished they would just perish.

Sahib was growing very angry as he tried breaking free, but the restraints were to strong.

"You monster, you despicable…" Sahib was shouting.

"My how hurt I am," Kira replied in a mocking tone.

"Shut up and listen fool," Kira said making him look.

"Earlier when we captured you I issued our strongest biological agent straight into your water supply, the entire town has been infected…for seven hours they have been in this pain," Kira said.

Sahib heard that, looking at all monitors however one was still turned off.

Kira then turned up the volume, "Don't you find the sound breathtaking," Kira said mocking him again.

Sahib went crazy again yelling and screaming at him, he was very passionate about his people.

"Yell all you want, but remember they have only about three more hours and I can tell you the last moment will make all they felt feel like a splinter, if they perish is up to you," Kira said moving over towards the last monitor.

"I will tear you to pieces with my own two hands," Sahib said.

"I bet," Kira replied switching on the last monitor.

The pain Sahib felt was not nearly as bad as when he saw the last monitor.

This made him crazy as it was his family, his wife and children all suffering agonizing.

"They need you Sahib, don't tell me you will protect precious mines over your own family," Kira replied watching him.

Hearing those cries, calling for him to help all that and he was stuck here helpless.

"Give me the location and I can cure your town," Kira said.

Sahib couldn't control the pain in his heart when he saw his family, "I'm going to, I am going…"

"Yeah yeah I know, I suggest you get a move on their time is ticking down," Kira said making a clock noise.

Sahib couldn't take it anymore, "Alright alright, just make it stop," he said, the very proud man had never felt so broken.

"Give me the location of all mines, I know you have them hidden well, and I know there are twenty nine, give them to me," Kira said showing him the map.

Sahib quickly gave the locations to Kira, he couldn't take it anymore.

"There now give them the cure," Sahib said.

Kira looked at him, "First I have to confirm if these are the sights, that will only take an hour, don't worry plenty of time," Kira said standing up and walking over to a guard.

"Take these to the captain of the Doomsday and have him send our choppers to confirm, get back to me when you have conformation," Kira said.

"Yes sir," the soldier said taking the location and leaving.

Sahib couldn't look at the monitors anymore as Kira was still there.

"Do you take pleasure in doing this to us?" Sahib said.

Kira took a few pills quickly.

"The world didn't seem to mind using me when I brought innocents like your town and all civilians' peace, do you think they cared how I suffered?" Kira said looking at him.

"The end will justify the means, the final war has already begun," Kira said looking over the maps again.

"Cagalli once spoke highly of you," Sahib said.

That was a name Kira still didn't like hearing, "Actually I did have another goal in doing this to your town, it is likely Cagalli knows what is going on and knowing her foolish nature she will try to help you, I will guarantee you she is on her way here…in a likely small force to assist you, in doing so she will be right where I want her for what I do next."

Sahib looked at him, "What is that exactly?"

"I thought I told you that you have no right to ask me questions, just know that everything is going my way and everything will eventually end my way," Kira said walking outside.

Orb

Onogoro

Cagalli had finally convinced the council to allow her to leave; well she didn't really convince them she just gave them no other choice.

Cagalli ordered that the Archangel and Eternal were the only ships leaving, Cagalli was going to try something at their stop in Panama to get more assistance but for now that was it.

She couldn't order anyone to go on this mission as Orb had to be protected but all crew of the Archangel and Eternal stayed with her.

Cagalli decided to load her new machine as she was going to head out with it. She loaded it on to the archangel where they were met with the mark two Buster and Duel. They were ready to go as Dearka recovered a long time ago from his wounds and Yzak said he might have some information on the way that could assist them, none knew what he meant but they trusted him.

Eternal

Lacus disappeared for a few hours and she soon returned with something many didn't expect, Athrun stayed on the ship as his new machine was docked next to another one and something else that had just arrived. Andrew's machine was here as well but all in all they would have only five active machines going to a place facing down the Doomsday.

Lacus sat in her chair as the order to head out was about to be given.

"You all right up there?" Andrew asked.

"Yes, I have decided, I will handle it," Lacus replied.

"Understood," Andrew replied as they waited for the order.

Archangel

Murrue was on the bridge as Cagalli joined her.

"The ship is ready to move out," Murrue added.

"We have to leave at once, Kira had to long over there as it is…I just hope everyone is alright," Cagalli said taking a seat.

They weren't able to get any information, as the alliance had practically abandoned Africa, and they got word they were destroyed on Australia, Cagalli and the rest weren't too impressed as this Jibril was not running this war correctly.

"Let's go," Cagalli finally gave the order.

The Eternal and Archangel soon pulled out of port and into the ocean; their first stop was the crossing point at Panama.

Heavens Base

It was safe to say that the council that Jibril controlled was not to pleased with the recent actions; they lost all contact in Australia and in Africa. What that meant was at least two mass drivers had fallen into Zaft hands and now they had secured airspace to make more military drops. They were not too pleased with Jibril's current attitude of not doing anything about it.

Military leaders from the Atlantic Federation were also not to pleased with this, they wanted this stopped at the moment of the drops however now the war was going to become a lot more difficult to control.

"This is not how things were supposed to have been," one said.

Jibril looked at him, "Calm down, the losses are expected and acceptable, they haven't met any of our main forces yet, let them have their moment of victory."

"You are taking this to lightly Jibril, that massive ship is still flying around Africa as we speak, what do we do when it shows up at our door?" another said quickly.

"Why do you think Zaft attacks those areas so quickly? My sources gather that they needed the resources in order to maintain themselves, they are not as powerful as you believe them to be," Jibril replied.

All thought he was going insane.

"Our strength is far better then it was a year ago, besides all forces destroyed so far were Eurasian, a few from the Atlantic but what I have in motion this will be acceptable, from what I gather our main tools are leaving Orb as we speak," Jibril said.

"You are still taking this to lightly Jibril," another said as it was becoming apparent of the situation and Jibril still held the superior motion.

"If everything goes as I expect that main ship will soon be destroyed and then we will launch a full out attack," Jibril said again.

Jibril went on and on again, but others could tell he was losing control, none could oppose him as he had control over the extended, and the situation needed them at the moment, but one thing was for sure and that was Jibril's path was only going to take them to destruction.

Gulnahan Ravine

Minerva

The Minerva was at a standstill just outside of the Ravine after that massive shot almost destroyed them.

Talia ordered transmission to the Doomsday but she could reach Kira yet so she had to wait.

In the meantime she ordered constant surveillance of the ravine for any pursuing alliance forces. Talia however didn't expect any as the alliance knew that they had the advantage and if Zaft wanted through they would have to come to them, all they had to do was wait.

On the bridge Talia was going over the briefing with Arthur.

"I don't see anyway around this ma'am, the only way through is to destroy that cannon, but how I don't know," Arthur said thinking hard.

"We need a greater force to be able to do anything, but your right we have to find a way to disable that cannon or we will all be cooked," Talia said.

On the monitor they were showing the scans they took and found that no long range weapon they had would work in time, one thing though was they were hoping a quick shot from the Tanhoiser would get it.

They were however unaware of the full extent of the cannons defenses but they were about to get a little help with that.

Outside

Just outside a single person was watching what had went on, after the Minerva backed off the person reported back to a few other people and had just returned.

However this time they were immediately intercepted by the Minerva security that picked them up on one of the scans around the ship.

Minerva

During their briefing Talia got word that they picked up and intruder outside.

"An alliance scout?" Talia asked.

Talia ordered the person brought to her as she and Arthur got off the bridge and went to the briefing room.

They waited and soon the person was brought to them.

The doors opened and Talia was surprised.

"A child," Talia said as a girl was brought to her.

The girl stared at the captain, Talia could see somewhat of a desperation look in her eyes.

"Who are you?" Talia asked.

"I'm Conille, I live in the town just outside the ravine," she replied.

"There's a town on the other side of that cannon? Strange for the alliance to build this near a town," Talia said.

Conille was upset by those words, "They didn't just build it, they took control of our town, our people were forced to help and join the alliance…when we refused they nearly destroyed our town," she said very upset.

Talia and Arthur were a little surprised at these words; they heard the alliance doing these things when they ran through here over the past year.

"Why were you out here?" Talia asked again.

Conille looked up at her, "I saw your ship approach and I could tell you were from Zaft, we don't get much news but we overheard a few soldiers say the war had started again…I beg of you help my town," she said quickly.

Talia defiantly had sympathy for her as well as Arthur, but one person she knew wouldn't was the man that she had to report to.

"We would like to help you, but we don't have the power to get through that ravine…unless you know about something we can use," Talia said.

Conille looked at the map, "Our town is located here, the power source for the cannon is located right next to it."

"That doesn't help our situation," Talia said.

"That is all I really know, my people might be able to assist you further, we have been trying to break free for almost a year now, allow me to go back and I will see what I can do," she replied.

Talia thought about that for a minute, she could tell the girl was no spy, but even if she is there is nothing she could report that the alliance didn't have already. Talia allowed her to go back as this could be the best lead they have to making it past here.

Talia however still ordered Arthur to get in touch with the Doomsday as she gathered data to give to the pilots.

It just might be a good thing that they had those three from Kira's team.

Arthur returned to the bridge and finally got through to the Doomsday as he passed the message on.

Zaft Camp-Near Tassil

Doomsday

Willard got the message from Arthur as he knew Kira wasn't going to be too pleased.

Willard just ordered a soldier to go and report the mine locations; however for this one he would have to connect with the terminal inside the tent to contact directly with Kira.

Sarah did the work as she was back on duty and when she activated the monitor she saw something as did the rest that was very unsettling to her.

Tent

Kira made Sahib watch as his town got worse and worse, Kira was waiting for conformation that the mines were authentic at the location Sahib gave him.

"So this is the cost of your revenge huh? Making more people suffer so you could feel better about yourself?" Sahib asked.

Kira looked at him, "Like I said you just don't get it, there is something far more important at stake here, once the new world is created all this will end," Kira said as a soldier entered.

"Status?" Kira asked.

The soldier saluted, "Commander all locations were secured and all contained a concealed mine."

Kira looked at the soldier, "Report this to the captain, I will report the news to His Excellency myself."

"Yes sir," the man said leaving.

Sahib looked at Kira, "There…I did what you asked me to do, now deliver the cure to my people."

Kira turned the monitor of Sahib's family straight to him.

Sahib was growing impatient, "Make their suffering stop, I did what you asked, give them the cure."

Kira looked back at him, "Unfortunately there is no cure, this was designed to destroy, I'm afraid your people will perish."

Sahib heard that and went crazy; he actually broke out of one restraint trying to remove the other. The reason for that was simple, while Kira was waiting for the news he loosened one, he wanted this to happen.

Kira held the one guard back as he was allowing him to undue the other one.

Sahib finally got out of it and immediately rushed straight at Kira, with a murderous yell Sahib swung all he had at Kira.

Kira immediately caught his fist causing Sahib to agonize in pain as Kira squeezed his hand.

Sahib threw the other fist as Kira caught that one.

Sahib was completely over powered as he dropped to his knees.

"You pathetic creature, a natural taking on an ultimate in hand to hand, what do you take me for," Kira said in his deadly tone as he twisted one of Sahibs hands straight break immediately breaking the wrist causing it to just hang there.

Sahib yelled in pain.

Doomsday

Willard watched the whole event as he knew the commander could break anybody but this was showing the absolute power of ultimates.

Sarah could hardly watch, she had only heard about this side of Kira, this was seeing it first hand; they tapped in when Sahib was just about to get free. She was now set straight on just what kind of person he had become; it was now straight in front of her eyes.

The other bridge officers were Ryu loyalists so they didn't really care.

Tent

With Sahib in complete pain, Kira immediately kicked him straight in the chest making him fall back on his back a few feet.

Kira reached into his jacket as he pulled out his switch knife.

However Kira saw the monitor on.

"What do you want captain? I am a little busy working here," Kira said as the knife's blade opened.

"We just received word from the Minerva sir…" Willard was about to go on but Kira cut him off.

"I will be finished in a second, and join you back on the Doomsday," Kira replied hastily.

Willard knew what this meant.

"Yes sir," Willard said as he ordered Sarah to shut down the link.

She began doing it, but when she took it off the main screen she kept it on hers, transferring the sound to her headgear only, she had to hear and see it for herself; she had to know if he was truly this capable.

Kira walked back over to Sahib nodding to one soldier as the solider picked him up, "You need not fear...your family will join you shortly."

Sahib was weak but managed to say his last words, "Eventually you will pay…" Sahib said.

"Doubtful," Kira replied driving the blade straight into him.

Kira didn't stop with just one slice.

Sarah placed a hand to her mouth as she watched him mutilate this man.

She eventually turned if all off, it was too much. She took her headgear off and excused herself from the bridge. Nothing added up to this for her, was this just how he was the entire time? Were all those rumors true? After what she had just saw and that wasn't all of it everything she had turned ears to was making more and more sense and all she knew was she wasn't letting her children around this. She was not going to put up with this any longer then she had to. This was the final straw.

After Kira was finished he walked out of the tent as his head was hurting again, taking his pills however didn't suppress the effect at first, he had to take a few more. Kira knew if these lost their effect then his head would never stop killing him. The second pop did the trick however as he now made his way over to the Doomsday, the report he knew couldn't be good.

Doomsday

Kira arrived back at the Doomsday as he walked onto the bridge.

"Situation?" Kira asked.

Willard turned to him, "We just received contact and data from the Minerva."

"What is going on at Suez?" Kira asked.

"They haven't arrived at Suez yet sir, they are stuck at the Gulnahan Ravine sir," Willard responded.

Kira sighed angrily and sat down, "That crew is as worthless as ever, what is the situation?"

Willard explained it to him, the cannon and the town, but what caught Kira's eye was he said they were getting naturals help for intelligence, that was a big no in his book.

"I want the situation of our forces first," Kira said angrily.

"All towns we administered a virus in will be dead within the hour, Victoria has been secured and we have a pretty large perimeter in northern Africa," Willard responded.

"It is time to give the teams their assignments, send to Lessep class ships towards Suez to join with us, we will head to the ravine now, our work in Africa can now be handled by the occupation forces," Kira responded as he completed his tasks.

"Yes sir," Willard responded as he started carrying out the orders.

"One last thing captain, send a line to my quarters, I will brief His Excellency personally," Kira said standing up.

"Right away sir," Willard responded as that was his first task then he finished carrying out the orders.

On his way out Kira noticed Sarah didn't even look at him, but no matter to him, whatever her problem was he no longer needed her so he didn't have to play nice anymore.

Willard gave the orders as it only took about an hour to set all that up and they began moving towards this ravine. It was only the Doomsday as orders to all other forces were carried out and they went to their predetermined assigned locations to hold the territory they had just acquired.

Kira's Quarters

Arriving on the private floor Kira called for one of the nurses watching his children to report to him, immediately the nurse did as Kira had a few questions.

"How is he coping?" Kira asked not looking at the person.

"I…I have been showing him the programs you ordered and designed sir, his progress is growing, he is far superior to any other infant I have come to know," the nurse responded.

"Keep this from his mother, I don't need her nagging in my ear anymore then she has been doing lately," Kira responded seriously.

"Yes sir," she replied as she left the room.

After that was taken care of Kira made sure no interruptions would occur while he was briefing the chairman.

After that was done, Kira contacted Ryu.

Aprilious One

Ryu's Office

Ryu was hearing good things from his commander on the ground and he was waiting for Kira to brief him directly and that moment had finally come.

"I need a report commander," Ryu said as Kira tuned in.

"I have all the mines locations and they have been confirmed, Victoria belongs to us and will be operational as soon as possible, northern Africa now belongs to us," Kira reported.

"I will begin sending in our contractors immediately, with this our resources will be back to normal," Ryu responded.

"I understand sir, however I have been given a situation from the Minerva about a problem gaining access to Suez," Kira said sending him the data.

Ryu quickly looked it over, "I will leave the situation in your hands."

"Yes sir, however I would like to suggest we put new leadership inside that ship, the captain and deputy captain are as useless as the day is long," Kira told him.

"In good time, however I have something interesting to show you," Ryu said sending him a satellite image.

Kira looked over the images, "They took the bait just as I expected."

"With you dealing with this situation I don't think you will arrive before they catch on," Ryu added.

"Then I will send a distraction, it will be done on schedule sir," Kira replied.

"I am sending you images of the ravine, use what you have to and bring me victory," Ryu told him seriously.

"Consider it done Excellency," Kira responded as the link was shut down.

Kira sent the images he received to Willard to familiar the crew with while keeping a copy to himself.

Kira still had a few hours before they arrived so he decided to rest himself now as he was going on nearly three days without sleep, though he could go longer he needed to be in top condition.

The Doomsday was eventually joined up with a few Lessep class ships as they were nearing the ravine.

Minerva

Talia called all the pilots together as she was preparing a battle offensive, she received word the Doomsday and two other ships were on their way and she wanted to be ready.

All the pilots including Kira's team were sitting their waiting for their briefing as Talia was going solely on something that natural girl had obtained.

When Conille arrived back she did get a few things from some resistance that could be proved useful as she was invited to attend this meeting as well.

They were going over the basics when she got word the Doomsday arrived.

Talia was about to explain the plan when Arthur told her it arrived.

"The Doomsday is here ma'am," Arthur said.

"Show the commander in and I will finish…" Talia said as Arthur stopped her.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but the commander has ordered to stop this briefing immediately, he wants no data explained to the pilots," Arthur said.

Talia looked a little confused, but knowing Kira he wasn't happy about something.

Conille was confused her people risked their lives for some of this data and some big shot that just arrived wasn't going to use it.

Rey, Shinn and Luna were in the front row as that was typical in Shinn's mind. Kira acting all superior to everyone, though he now knew the man wasn't an ordinary coordinator, and that only drove Shinn's hatred. Shinn had a lot of pride as a coordinator and now knowing there was a being more superior to him made him fumed that it was Kira of all people.

Talia had to stop the briefing as now they had to wait for Kira's arrival to the ship and briefing room.

Doomsday

Kira got a few hours of sleep them woke up and immediately studied the data Ryu sent him, this would give him a better advantage and whatever Talia was doing was now useless in his mind as he had the perfect way to bring that thing down.

Walking back to the bridge Willard informed him of all the towns, everyone infected, thousands of people were now gone.

Kira acknowledged as that was all that was said about it.

When they were in range of the Doomsday Kira ordered Willard to give the following orders to Talia, when he was told Talia was in a briefing Kira immediately halted it and said he was coming aboard.

The ship stopped as did the others as Kira rose from his seat.

Kira knew one thing and that was this captain of the Minerva was taking help from a natural, that kept entering his mind, they would be nothing in accepting such low help from primitive creatures such as naturals, what kind of an ultimate would he be if that got out.

The second and most important thing was Kira knew after this battle he would have open waters straight to Orb. That was the reason he was going to end this as quickly as possible.

To be continued…

(A\N): The next chapter contains the Ravine battle; The Orb ships get help at Panama as well as a few other things. See you later.