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Chapter Forty Nine

New Goal

Doomsday

Lacus was completely shocked to see who just entered her room, in a way she felt a little relieved to see a familiar face, but if you talk about awkwardness this was the most she ever felt. It just had to be her.

Outside the room

Sarah waited for her chance and after the meeting with Ryu she knew now was as good a time as any. Leaving her children alone with that nurse was something she was never comfortable with if she could help it but this was something she had to do. Sarah had to see her, and she had questions that maybe only Lacus could answer. She remembered their encounter when the attack at that one party happened. The same person they both were talking about just had to be one in a same, however this was one of the best chances she ever had as maybe Lacus could give her the answers she needed.

Sarah took a breath as she headed over to the room Lacus was kept in. It was guarded like she knew it would be, but she still had a little pull around here. Being the mother of the commander's children gave her some privileges and she was going to use that to her advantage here.

Heading over the guards looked at her.

"I have to question the prisoner," Sarah told them.

"We were not informed sir, do you have an order?" one guard asked.

Sarah stared at them, "Commander Hibiki wanted this done immediately, so please open the door."

"Sorry ma'am, but without an official order we cannot…" the other said as she cut them off.

"Do I really have to go back to the commander and tell him that I have to waste time for him to fill out an order, especially since he wanted this done immediately," Sarah said looking at them.

Both knew one thing and that was to never make the commander upset, they knew who she was and decided it was best to just do what she said and not face the consequences of Kira's rage.

One turned around and opened the door as Sarah walked in telling them she would be left alone.

Inside the Room

Lacus watched the door open as it was her, she was sitting on her bed wondering what was up now and why it had to be her, though this girl did nothing wrong it was just still weird especially since both had children that were half siblings, but she didn't know that.

Lacus heard her tell the guards she wanted to be left alone and Lacus had a feeling something else was going on.

Sarah walked in not staring at her yet after the door closed she took a quick breath and turned around finally looking at Lacus.

"Its…it's nice to see you again Miss Clyne," Sarah said polite.

Lacus stared at her, "You as well…Miss…" Lacus said not knowing if it was Mrs. That would have been something more strange if Sarah was married to him."

"Just Sarah is fine please," Sarah told her as Lacus said the same and they would stay on a first name basis.

"What can I do for you? I don't think you came to question me like you told the guards," Lacus said hearing part of the conversation.

"When we last spoke a year ago…I believe we were speaking about the same person," Sarah replied.

"It appears to be that way…how are you children?" Lacus asked.

"They are as fine as I am able to keep them, but the commander is making this…" Sarah said stopping.

"Why do you address him as commander instead of Kira?" Lacus asked.

"He…he prefers it that way," Sarah replied.

Lacus was getting a weird feeling, when they spoke a year ago Lacus remembered the conversation and this girl spoke of as if she was deeply in love with him but now things seemed more distant and Lacus could see desperation on her face.

"I don't want to make this hard for you so please ask me what you have come to ask," Lacus told her staring at her straight in the eyes.

Sarah looked at her a little stunned; it seemed Lacus knew why she was here after all.

"You knew him a long time correct?" Sarah asked.

"Ever since the first war and a year after that, then he just disappeared," Lacus told her.

Sarah was processing that, "Was he…was he always like this?"

Lacus had a sad smile and shook her head, "Never, during the first war he fought against Zaft and the alliance in the later part of the war and was the one truly responsible for ending the last war…but because of that war he changed, little by little that war destroyed his soul in my opinion…he seemed to be getting better but it was an act he put on to not make me worry anymore, then that fateful day three years ago I left for my job in the Plants and that was the last time I saw him, that was when the current chairman got a hold of him."

Lacus told her more of the story she knew about Kira, everything Lacus knew she told her. Lacus at first didn't know why she was doing this but she truly felt sorry for this girl. Lacus did admit this was strange but as she saw the look in Sarah's eyes she was trying to learn these things because she practically knew nothing about Kira's past. She wanted to know if anything they ever had was real or was she just a tool to get the council on their side. Lacus knew most of the story from Kira's own words but she had to decide whether she wanted to tell her this.

Sarah listened that was nothing like the man she knew, he was not kind and he was not caring in his current position. However what Lacus said he was all those things and more. She heard the whole story and she couldn't believe some of the things Kira did in the past to what he was doing now.

"May I ask something?" Lacus asked.

Sarah stared at her, and nodded yes.

"When did you first meet him?" Lacus asked.

Sarah looked at her, "From what I gathered it was little over a year when he was first taken to the satellite."

Lacus really wanted to hear this; it could fill in some gaps that were missing.

"My father sent me to work there and keep an eye on what was happening, I met him the first day I arrived…I will admit he was not bad to look at but their was something else," Sarah said remembering.

"I heard rumors he was a tough commander and rumors of many people missing for disobeying were worrisome but the second he acknowledged me I saw something light in his eyes, it was as if for a second they were loving almost, I did my job and heard rumors he was kind of a one night person as their were several before me…that concerned me and eventually he approached me, I was cautious but eventually agreed to see him…" Sarah was telling her story.

Lacus listened one thing really caught her attention as she listened to the rest.

"At first things were great, he never did really smile or be affectionate but he was calm and collective, he seemed to be able to let go of the world around him, and I got involved deeply," Sarah told her as this was very uncomfortable but also calming speaking about these matters, Lacus was just someone she could seem to trust.

"Is that when things changed?" Lacus asked.

Sarah nodded her head, "Little by little but he did, for two more years I stayed trying to help ease the suffering he felt, never once did he tell me what it was about…maybe I was just foolish in not seeing the truth before me but I cared enough to want to help and for the sake of a future…" Sarah stopped.

Lacus got a few ideas, "Do you have any idea of the pills he takes?"

Sarah stared at her, "Which ones?"

Lacus looked at her for a second, which was a big piece of information.

"You mean he takes more then one?" Lacus asked.

"Ever since I knew him he had always had them with him, and he never told me what they were for but he seemed to keep calm with them…he stayed with an older brand for a few years but only recently did he switch to the ones he takes now…apparently they seem to work better but I really don't see the difference," Sarah explained to her.

"Were they from the chairman?" Lacus asked.

"Yes from what I know, but that isn't much…I wasn't really ever let in on those matters," Sarah said ashamed a little.

Lacus could tell something, this girl in many ways was kind of like her personality wise, she seemed kind and didn't like the destruction that was going on now, what Kira did to her wasn't deserved. Lacus really didn't want to tell her that from what she heard Kira used her for her father's position and maybe in a way as a substitute. After they exchanged stories she understood her more and more.

"What about your children? Lacus asked hoping to take her mind off that for a little while.

Sarah had a small smile, "I was shocked when I found out I had twins…but that was when I was taken to the Mendel research facility…the commander authorized in the transfer of my son to one of those chambers…he didn't even tell me but it was too late to stop it."

Lacus really took an interest in this subject, this could have been her if Kira changed earlier and her own son could have been the one taken from her, just doing that made her think of her own children and could drive her crazy so she had to stop.

"When they were born he didn't even see them and to this day he hasn't even held either one of them," Sarah told her sadly.

Lacus was surprised at that but with him now not to surprised, one reason she searched as long as she did was she thought he would be a great father to their children but now there is no way she would let him find out.

"I am sure you are doing your best," Lacus told her.

"Even now he is doing something to my son, I cannot get into the programs he is showing him, is advancement is so quick these are the times he learns the most and I fear he is trying to turn him into a killer like he is," Sarah said with a little more fury.

Lacus was starting to get ideas.

"May I ask you something?" Sarah asked getting back to business, she told her own story for long enough, she still had more questions.

Lacus agreed.

"Why did he bring you aboard?" Sarah asked.

Lacus looked at her, "I was surprised at that myself, I haven't been given a good reason from him yet…but the chairman had other ideas."

"Such as?" Sarah asked.

Lacus told her the story of what he wanted her to do.

"You agreed?" Sarah asked.

"If I didn't he would have destroyed a few Plants…I was left with no choice, I have to make it back," Lacus told her.

"You are still willing to fight even against the odds…I admire your courage," Sarah told her.

Lacus stared at her, "I doubt the only reason for you coming here was to chat, you have something else in mind don't you?"

Sarah shook her head, "My first reason was I wanted to get a few answers and hopefully learn a little about you…but the second reason was I will not have my children raised to be killers…If I help you will you take us with you?"

Lacus looked at her in a little surprise, "You know the risks of that…besides your children are safer where Kira won't attack."

Sarah shook her head, "I doubt that…in fact the chairman himself is closely monitoring the progress my son is making I doubt he will risk the first new ultimate's life, and I am willing to risk it, the cost of them staying here will be far worse."

"The chairman said he didn't need me for a few weeks so I think I will remain on board to try and learn more information…I will go along with their plan just to find out there true goal," Lacus told her.

"That will be difficult Lacus, the commander can sense things like this, he will pick the plan apart piece by piece," Sarah responded.

"From what I heard from a few guards the chairman is holding his pills I don't think he will be focusing for awhile, we have until the attack on Jibril," Lacus told her.

"Thank you," Sarah said clearly she had to get out of this.

"I will be able to grant you an asylum with Orb and hopefully with the correct information we can expose whatever they are planning, and with a lot of luck maybe I can do it to the people of Plant," Lacus told her.

"I don't really see that working Lacus," Sarah told her.

Lacus smiled, "From Kira's own words he wants all the naturals destroyed, it will take a lot more then just firing the Doomsday over and over…I know they have to have something bigger planned, and that is what we must learn," Lacus said as she got that point when she spoke to Ryu, he had something much larger in plan.

When both women shared their stories they learned all they needed, if they could get the Plant people to rise up against their own ruler then the military would follow, after all Kira and Ryu planned the destruction of Gil, the loyalists to the peace treaty, as well as anyone who questioned their goals. Ryu was offering Lacus her credibility back and with that she could do this, which was really the only way they could win. Military force wasn't going to work in this or rather it was a big long shot, Kira and Ryu were to powerful, plus even if they did expose the truth they had to have proof as well as a lot of luck, as many in Plants viewed Kira as a hero and to break that would be hard.

"I don't think this will work, the majority of the military supports them and their goal," Sarah said as it was a completely crazy plan.

Lacus smiled, "This won't win the war completely but it could cause quite a stir if enough are outraged and willing to do something, if anything else at least we will know what they are planning and with a united earth force we might be able to make a stand, besides that won't stop Kira and that ship but at least we might be able to pull their support away from the Plants and the military."

"It is a truly long shot Lacus, the chairman controls all media and the people only see what he wants them to see, in order to do that we will have to eliminate the chairman, and that is nearly impossible," Sarah said as she didn't know how they got into discussing strategy of war.

Lacus had many ideas and sure exposing the truth to the public would likely never work without proof which was impossible to get but she wanted them to at least hear her voice on the matter, but the main picture she knew she had to find out what the final act in this war Ryu started would be.

"Without proof we have nothing, and my timing will have to be perfect…first things first however we will have to keep our ears and eyes open, follow orders and don't raise suspicion," Lacus told her.

"Thank you again Lacus, I just want my children safe, and I will assist you in any way," Sarah told her.

"So do I…" Lacus said but stopped herself.

"Did you say something?" Sarah asked as she didn't get all of it.

"It's nothing, we have a new goal and we will make the world the way Kira first created it where all children could live in peace," Lacus told her.

Sarah stood up, "I really should get back before this becomes suspicious, thank you again and I will see you soon," Sarah said as she walked out of the room.

In that short time both knew they could trust one another, this was their chance, Lacus to learn vital information and escape, as well as Sarah able to get her children to safety.

Lacus watched her leave, she had to admit she could really be friends with this girl but the opportunity she had been given was tremendous, she had to admit the thing with the exposing Ryu and Kira to the people had to be a last resort and only if they found out their final goal. With her credibility back she could do it, but finding a way was something nearly impossible so she left was going to forget about that until she got back to Athrun and Cagalli. If she ever did go public she also had to truly be careful of what Kira or Ryu's response would be, if they believed they would lose everything it was possible they would destroy all the Plants so that was also something she would have to keep in mind and be cautious about if the time ever came.

What she would do now is everything Ryu wanted and with time and luck she would hopefully earn his trust, it was time to do a little using of her own. She would document everything about this ship and anything else Zaft was up to. When the time she would keep her word and take Sarah with her back to Orb with Kira's youngest children. Lacus decided it was best not to say she had her own at least for now.

Lacus hoped the others were okay but right now she was their best chance for surviving this war and now having an extremely small chance of winning it, because up to now the war was lost to them.

Outside the Room

After Sarah left and she spoke she felt the same way about Lacus they spoke for a few hours, and she determined Lacus was a friend she could trust. She had to admit if she hadn't seen Kira drop his act then she might not have agreed or even listened to her, but she was glad she took the time to do so as now she had a way of getting her children to safety and maybe helping bring an end to this madness, that which she just learned from the stories Lacus told was far worse then she believed.

She made the right call and would help with Lacus anyway she could, Kira used her too completely and now it was time for a little payback because she was going to do the same thing to achieve her own goal.

The only thing they had to worry about was him sensing it but Lacus said she might be able to handle that so we will see what the future holds.

One false word and everything they discussed would be blown to pieces and Kira would likely eliminate them both so now it was time to be on top of their game cause what would happen in the upcoming days is the highest form of treason Kira acknowledged.

Orb-Onogoro

Headquarters

The entire conference room was shocked to see Mu alive. After questions and comments they were going to get down to business.

"Memory loss...and you just reclaimed it?" Andrew asked.

"I have been having visions ever since I first saw you guys but when I blocked that shot that was when it all came back to me, it is like I never left," Mu replied.

"What about your memory of the past four years?" Cagalli asked.

"I still remember and know what I did, I wish we had time for twenty more questions but we have to get down to business," Mu said as he moved over and took his seat next to Murrue.

"How about a quick summary of where we are now?" Athrun asked.

Cagalli stood up, "Damage reports that were coming in we lost ten more percent of this little raid Zaft conducted, Lacus' plan was just about perfect but it failed to finish him and now he is alive and Lacus was taken," Cagalli added.

"We have to presume she was killed," Murrue said not wanting to but it was the truth.

"I will not accept that," Cagalli said voice rising.

"No its true Cagalli, we have to move forward it is what she would want and even if she is alive there is nothing we can do," Andrew told her.

Cagalli lowered her head a little.

"The main question is what do we do now?" Todaka asked.

"They are still going to assault Jibril; do we stop that now or what?" Murrue asked.

Mu looked at her, "No, the quicker Jibril is gone the better the world will be, allow the attack to take place…once he is gone I will try and pull some strings with the federation, they might be more inclined to join with us."

"What about the federation leadership?" Athrun asked.

"Everything focuses around Jibril, with him gone you will have a bunch of middle class leaders trying to take power and that will only cause more tension, military commanders however will head my words and we should be able to gain more power that way," Mu added.

"I will trust you in that matter, so for now you want to just wait it out?" Cagalli said.

Mu looked at her, "We cannot do anything while Jibril is still alive, after he is gone then we will make our move."

"We might have some additional information soon," Cagalli added.

"What would that be?" Andrew asked.

"Something that might give us a few answers, we are having them tested now," Athrun added.

The others acknowledged as they started discussing other strategies and defensive measures, Kira wasn't going to leave them alone forever and would eventually be back, but they actually discussed how to head to him instead of bringing him back to Orb to fight.

The meeting went through the night and a few hours after daylight the meeting was about to close.

They were about to be dismissed when an officer ran in.

"We are getting a transmission Lady Cagalli," the officer said.

Cagalli had it routed here and she saw something much unexpected.

Doomsday

Armageddon's Hanger

The mechanics and crew worked themselves to death on this machine, through the night they worked and only had about thirty five percent of the suit completed. They had all spare parts here but the machine was complex and it had to be completely re-circuited and wired since the insides especially the cockpit since it was just about completely destroyed.

The chief mechanic was making sure they installed new com equipment in the machine, this would allow the machine to immediately block out an conversation that would come in on all channels, whatever it was programmed to block it would block. Ryu wasn't taking the risk of that incident happening again.

Ryu was currently supervising this building as well.

The only good thing that was coming out of this was that like in the past when the ultimate coordinator is defeated he always comes back several times stronger and Ryu knew this would be no different.

The mechanics moved as quickly as possible but they were basically building a machine all over again so it would take more time.

Kira's Room

Things were so merry in Kira's room, he was now almost five hours without his pills and they were truly taking a toll on his mind and body.

He was sitting at his desk holding his head while breathing heavily, it was clear he was in tremendous pain, and would be until he destroyed Jibril.

His head was killing him and sweat poured off his face, Kira pounded his fist on his desk trying to give him some sort of distraction. His mind wouldn't focus on anything but the battle going on in his head.

Kira was getting completely tired of this as he reached in his pocket and pulled out his switch knife extending the blade.

Kira looked at one of his wounds that was opened from his pounding and then immediately threw the blade; he didn't need to make things any worse.

Things were not going any better as Kira heard a knock at his door.

"Go away!" Kira shouted throwing a lab top at the door.

The lab top shattered as Kira deadly looked at the door.

The person however didn't stop knocking and with a pounding head that wasn't good.

Kira angrily got up opening the door seeing a soldier; Kira immediately grabbed the person by the throat and moved them immediately across the hallway to the wall.

"I said go away," Kira said lifting the person off the ground.

This soldier was shocked and now running out of air as they saw the death in the eyes of the commander.

"Sir….I…have orders…sir…" the person was struggling to say.

"When I say something you do it, now talk faster," Kira said not letting go.

"The…the chairman…" the person tried.

"You better hurry," Kira said in his normal angry voice.

"Bridge…chairman bridge…" the solider said about ready to black out.

Kira released the person as they fell to the floor, "Why didn't you just say so? Kira said turning and moving towards the lift.

That was to close a call as the soldier watched Kira leave.

He wasn't feeling any better but maybe a distraction would be nice.

Armageddon's Hanger

Ryu was supervising when he got a call from the bridge saying they were getting something on radar.

Ryu then headed for the bridge but not before sending someone to get Kira, you had to feel sorry for that solider, poor fool.

Near the Doomsday-Sieran's Private Luxury Yacht

It was almost dawn when the boat was getting very close.

Yunna was up and lounging on the deck as his father was trying to go over alliance documents. Yunna was being waited on hand and foot by his maids and servants. The ship also had countless bodyguards and a few Orb soldiers loyal to them.

Yunna once again acting like he was somebody was being very authoritive with the staff.

Luxury Cabin

Unato knew once they were in alliance waters they could get in contact with Jibril and get assistance to retake Orb and be placed as the leaders of that nations left over power.

That was all he was working on.

Bridge

The captain of the ship was heading straight on course but then he suddenly lost radar and communication, this was strange for some reason.

They were trying to fix the problem but to no avail, it was like they were being jammed from something at a large distance.

Deck

Expecting a sunny day Yunna was lounging in the chairs when suddenly they were nailed with a very large surprise ahead.

Yunna removed his shades and about soiled himself.

Doomsday

Bridge

Willard had his people looking at something that was heading straight for them, it was still a ways away but with their long range radar they saw it.

Ryu first arrived followed by Kira who wasn't looking so good.

"What is it?" Ryu asked.

"This sir," Willard said showing him on screen.

"A cruise yacht," Ryu said.

"Yes sir, it is heading straight for our position," Willard replied.

"You know the drill…" Ryu was about to finish but something about that ship caught his attention.

"What do you make of that ship commander?" Ryu asked.

Kira stared at it, "A big boat." he was practically out of it.

"Correct…but look at the symbol on the side," Ryu said.

The bridge crew never saw the commander like this before; he looked like he was struggling with something.

Kira focused the best he could, that was when he saw it, he then refocused himself, and had a small laugh, "What luck," Kira replied.

Ryu turned back to the screen, "I think I will have Miss Clyne join us for this, it is time she sees how we do things."

"Yes sir," Kira replied staring at that boat.

"Time of intercept?" Ryu asked.

"One hour sir," Willard said.

"Perfect," Ryu said as it was clear they weren't just going to sink this boat but they were going to board it.

Kira looked at the boat and here was another chance to attack back at Orb, though it was only the Seiran symbol this was the distraction he needed.

To be continued…

(A\N): The next chapter is the attack on the Seirans, Lacus meets her children's siblings, Kira has a little fun, as well as other things. See you later.