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Chapter Fifty Six

Ideal Plan

Doomsday

Lacus knelt down, "Yes…this is your father…" lacus said glancing back up to Kira.

Both children stared up as well.

Kira looked at both of them; they were waiting for him to speak as he then moved forward.

It was quite obvious that both children were not getting the best first impression, Kira stopped right in front of Lacus as he looked down at them.

Lacus watched as she knew Kira was doing something, he was completely focused on both children it was very strange and it was making her uneasy.

As Kira stared at both children he was hoping for a reaction, and he actually got one. Kira used his abilities and one of them responded.

"Interesting," Kira said lowering himself to one knee, both children backed farther behind Lacus but they were still curious.

"Both of you come out," Kira told them.

The children froze for a second, Lacus hoped they would comply she wasn't getting the feeling Kira was going to hurt them, so she didn't want him changing that opinion.

Slowly both children did come out, as they slowly stood in front of Lacus, still with one hand around her leg however.

Kira now stared at them closely, "Your names?"

Both were looking up at Lacus then back to him.

"Never hesitate, only naturals show such weakness, now tell me your names," Kira told them a little more sternly.

Lacus heard that, now he was going to start grilling them immediately on the values of naturals which they lived around their whole lives.

"Dante…" the boy said.

"Leena," the girl said at the same time.

Kira could tell immediate both of their intelligences were much higher which was a good sign, "Very good, you will only address me as commander or sir, is that clear."

Both twins quickly nodded, though calling him father or something was something they wouldn't be able to do immediately but now apparently that was forbidden.

"While you are here you will be placed under many tests," Kira said.

Lacus looked up and finally spoke, "I have to speak with you Kira, alone," Lacus told him after hearing that last phrase she had to stop this.

Kira stared at her, now she wanted to give orders.

"Very well," Kira said heading past them and back outside.

Lacus looked and smiled at her children, she could tell they were uncomfortable and this wasn't the reunion she wanted for them, Kira was basically treating them as if they were new recruits or something.

Lacus told both to remain inside as they were left alone with Ryu; he was inside and about to have a little conversation of his own. Lacus didn't want to leave them alone but she had to try to talk to Kira on the matter as well as getting answers.

Outside the Briefing Room

"Never speak like that when I am talking," Kira told her.

Lacus stared at him, "What are you up to Kira? What tests? What are your plans for them?"

Kira looked at her, "I am only going to test and see how far they can go, at their age I set time marks for my ultimate and I want to see how far they can measure up to my expatiations, nothing more."

"For awhile they have asked me about you, I told them about what you were like, don't shatter their expectations," Lacus told him.

Kira stared straight at her and spoke, "Considering you were never going to tell me they existed I will show them how the world will be."

Lacus looked at him, "Your right…I never was going to tell them about you, however setting all that aside I want to know what you will do with them?"

"Seeing as how this is supposed to be a happy reunion day I will grant you that request," Kira told her mockingly.

Lacus feared this moment but she had no other choice, she had to play along with whatever he said, but if he threatened their lives then that would change everything.

"Both have very strong skill, I have sensed it and so has His Excellency, they are no ultimates but they will do, I will have them trained and educated to fit the new society, you can drop your fear that I sense, I will not harm them," Kira told her.

Lacus finally felt her pulse drop but there was more.

"However, you must also live up to your role, you will do as your asked and when your asked, do what you do best and give the people our propaganda, for whatever reason some still stay loyal to you, you will be our mouthpiece for as long as your purpose is filled, do that and those two will be able to grow up in normal Plant society, however it is publicly known I only have two children, and that is how it will stay for now, if they prove worthy enough I may bring them to my side in the future, but that is up to their skill," Kira told her seriously.

"Both our good natured Kira…yes they are intelligent something they gained from you, but will you not…" Lacus said but was cut off by Kira.

Kira got the feeling he knew what she was going to stay, "No…I will not loosen up the reeducation Lacus, this is your fault for keeping them around naturals, you polluted their minds and that has to be changed."

Lacus knew her guard was dropping and he was getting full access to her emotions so she had to raise the walls back up, "So basically they are nothing at all to you, you will just ignore them like you do your other two?" Lacus said as that had goods and bad.

"That Lacus is up to them, their skill is impressive and if they respond well to the reeducation I will grant them my teaching, and my time, until then they are alive which is what you want," Kira told her moving closer to her.

Lacus stared at him, "Fine…just keep your word and I will keep mine."

Kira stared right in her eyes, "I sense your confusion of my behavior but I have a battle to prepare for and the bombshell you dropped on me will mostly be dealt with later."

"No matter how you have changed Kira I saw that look in your eyes, just remember I will not forgive you if you turn them into miniature versions of yourself," Lacus told him brushing right past him until Kira caught her wrist.

"Act as noble as you want but I see through that and I feel your conflict with yourself, you would do anything for them even at the cost of the earth, that is no different from my desire to save the human race from itself, remember that Lacus…now lets see if they will give their old man a greeting," Kira said as he walked into the door.

Lacus stared at him, she didn't believe a single word that came out of his mouth, something else was going on with him, she had a feeling the need to use her to calm the people down was likely true but the rest she was not convinced on, she knew his head was killing him again so anything he said in this state couldn't be trusted, however the look he was giving her was one she could use.

Walking back in they began the next part.

With Ryu and the children

Both children watched as their mother wanted to speak alone with their father, but now they were left with a strange man, something Lacus didn't want to do but she had to be clear about Kira's motives.

Ryu saw this chance, he sensed everything about these children that Kira did. He unlike Kira however could easily talk with small children to get what he wanted.

"From the looks on your faces I take meeting your father wasn't what you expected?" Ryu asked as these children were highly intelligent so he could talk to them normal.

Both looked at him and shook their heads no.

"He isn't such a bad guy once you get to know him," Ryu responded sitting down.

"We saw you on TV before," the girl spoke up.

"You're the leader of the Plants…our aunt Cagalli says to others that your bad people," the boy spoke to him.

Ryu heard that, "To some we may seem that way, but those are simply lies, do I seem like a bad person to you?"

Both stared at him, and shook their heads no, from what they saw he was a nice man, but Ryu could see they were still being cautious around him, these two were definitely something he could use in the future under the right circumstances.

"If we were such bad people your mother wouldn't help us now would she?" Ryu asked.

"No she wouldn't," the boy spoke up, they heard Lacus was helping them and their mother wouldn't side with bad people.

"Why would our aunt say such things?" the girl spoke.

Ryu looked at her, "You will learn in time, naturals are all high conceded liars, all they ever wanted from us was to use our abilities then eliminate us," Ryu was good, he could easily turn the situation to get around their intelligence, after all they were still children and judged mostly by what they saw in that moment.

"That can't be true, it isn't true," the girl spoke, Cagalli never did that to them.

"You don't need to worry about this now, in all due time you will see the truth, maybe your father will help you," Ryu said.

Both twins thought about him again, there were just too many unknowns with him, he barely spoke and he seemed to not show any emotion to them what so ever.

Ryu spoke more about Kira as he answered a few of their questions. Something's they asked Ryu didn't answer as he knew they would ask Lacus later and that would be interesting. Both twins had different interests that Ryu knew he could use as he learned more about them. The girl was like her mother a lot and maybe with the right training and teaching she could be his new mouth piece for the future, but she had other talents as well but basically Ryu would want her to take more of a mouthpiece role as if the people loved Lacus, they should lover her daughter as well.

The boy was a wild card, Ryu could tell he was holding more back, like how Kira was in the old days he kept a lot to himself but Ryu could see through that, his interests were mobile suits and other programming, astonishing for the age, but Ryu could see with the right training a pilot that could get up to the level near an ultimate.

Ryu knew what he wanted to do with these children but before he could get in more Kira and Lacus came back in.

Inside the room with all of them

Both twins turned to look at there parents that just reentered the room. Lacus wanted them to see everything was alright so she smiled at them.

Kira stopped and looked down but then back up, "We have settled what was needed…now I believe I will show them to their quarters, come with me," Kira said as he had something set up.

All got up as Kira moved them towards the lift but then Ryu stopped.

"They have strong uses for the future, do what you have to and bring out that potential, I leave the rest to you but remember Jibril will arrive soon," Ryu said.

"Yes sir," Kira said as he caught back up.

Both children looked at Kira as they once again stayed by Lacus' side, Kira however noticed they had confused looks on their faces, whatever Ryu did it was surely making them think.

Heading in the lift they went to the private floor.

"Where are we going?" Lacus asked.

"There are many unoccupied rooms in the private floor, yours will be set up across the hall from someone you know best," Kira said.

Lacus knew what he meant, how was she going to explain to her own kids they had siblings.

"How…how long are we going to be here," the boy finally asked.

Kira heard that, "Your mother will explain those things to you, maybe after you meet your brother and sister."

Both twins heard that, Lacus did as well, now he was dumping off everything on her.

They got off as Kira led the way and opened the door for them.

Private Floor-Lacus' suite

Both twins went in and sat down on the living area, they had many questions but they didn't want to ask while he was around.

Lacus went in and turned back around.

"I have work to do, the nurse will assist you with anything you need, you are still not needed until I handle Jibril, so I suggest you enjoy yourself and remember what we discussed," Kira said turning around and walking out the door.

Lacus was glad really he didn't really speak to them but sadden they were going through all of this. Kira was still up to something and she had to find that out, but the best way to fix all this was to get that information Sarah said and then get off this ship. Lacus and Sarah were working on the exit part and they believed it could be done, but now they had a bigger passenger list. They would discuss that soon as Lacus was sure she heard by now, and she had to only hope that Sarah would still help her after she kept this from her, it was a matter of trust.

Lacus turned back around as both faces were looking at her, Lacus knew they had questions and she would answer them.

"Mother," her son asked.

"Yes…I know this is confusing," Lacus said going and sitting between both of them, "I know you have questions but just remember I am doing what is best for you, I will always keep both of you safe."

Her son had started the questions, "Mother…why did father never know of us?"

Lacus looked at him quickly; she now knew that the chairman got into his head a little, no telling what he told them when she had her discussion with Kira.

"Your father disappeared and came here before I could tell him, I did try looking for him but then I found him here," Lacus replied, she would never tell them a lie but that didn't mean she had to say the whole truth either.

"Why did we never meet any other coordinators until now?" her daughter asked.

Lacus looked back to her, "I kept you both on Orb because that was where the boundaries between natural and coordinator were supposed to not matter, and I did it to keep you both safe."

"Is it true naturals only use coordinators then try and get rid of them?" her son asked.

Lacus really grew hateful of that chairman even more, what he filled their minds with and how they were even now considering this stuff…but she blamed herself for that they only knew very few coordinators and since they never been to the Plants before they only saw one side of life, now with more of their own kind she was getting the feeling they wanted to learn more and she was afraid if they did they would become another Kira.

"Some did want that, but many others did not," Lacus said explaining about blue cosmos and others like Orb many did want coordinators gone but others did not.

"How can we have another brother and sister?" her daughter asked.

Lacus knew this would come up, "You have a half brother and sister."

"But how come you never brought them home?" her daughter asked quickly.

Lacus looked at her, "Because I have just met them and I am not their real mother, that still doesn't change that they are your brother and sister," Lacus told them that as she didn't want them to think otherwise about their other siblings, even though they weren't hers they were still related to her own children and she didn't want anymore hate in this twisted family as their already was.

Lacus then noticed they went silent, what she really wanted more was to finish what she had to do here and get them out of here. No matter how smart they were the temptations of a life they didn't know of were getting to them, maybe this was selfish of her but she didn't want them around this anymore.

Lacus held the two close as she could tell they were highly confused about the matters they learned, that chairman and finding Kira, this was too much to absorb immediately.

Lacus hated seeing them like this but soon she received a knock at the door and she saw something that was ordered by Kira.

Orb Headquarters

Briefing Room

Mu did finished what he needed and he alerted certain personal that he wanted to take with him.

Mu called a meeting as all heads now attended again.

Cagalli and Athrun were the last ones to arrive. Athrun was doing a lot better since it was only one pill and they flushed his system quickly after learning the effects. Athrun however didn't get rid of all the pills he kept a few and told no one, if anything he was going to use them in a desperate situation.

Cagalli and Athrun sat down as Mu began his briefing.

"I have what I need and I think this will give us a great chance but we have to leave immediately after this is done," Mu said.

"Go on," Cagalli told him.

Mu showed a chart, "This is the Doomsday's current position well we got that from the signal when he communicated to us…our position will be to remain here," Mu said on the map, it was a part in the ocean just outside their radar range."

"Wait isn't that to far away for an attack?" Andrew said.

"They will have their hands full with Jibril, trust me it may look it but he isn't traveling alone, we will use that to move in, it is evident they will detect us but they will be focusing more on Jibril, we will use him to attack from the north and we will hit from the south."

"I thought we wanted Jibril gone?" Cagalli asked.

"He will be gone way before we arrive, but what he has with him will survive at least that long," Mu said.

"I will leave that up to you, now what do you need?" Cagalli asked.

"I will take my own ship, the John Paul Jones…I will take the Abyss and the new Destroy with Sting taking the controls…I was going to take you Athrun but since you're out…" Mu said but Athrun cut him off.

"I can go," Athrun said.

"No you're not going and that is final," Cagalli said as they were heading that researcher's word, no activity for a few more days just to be sure those things don't have a hidden effect or something.

Athrun looked into her eyes and knew she wasn't playing around either, "Fine."

"I will take his place," Yzak said as he was standing against the wall.

Mu looked at him, "I don't mind that."

"You are aware of what you are up against?" Athrun asked.

"Don't ridicule me fool, I can take you any day," Yzak said with his pride.

"Good enough for me, the last will be myself," Mu added.

"Your suit is worthless isn't it?" Cagalli asked.

"It will do," Mu said.

"No…you will take the Akatsuki, that machine has a lot more potential and I think you can bring it out…especially with your abilities," Cagalli told him.

"Are you sure?" Mu asked.

"Take it before I change my mind," Cagalli told him.

"Very well, with the Destroys new specifics it will work over water, with that it should be enough to take on the ship, the rest of us will handle their machines," Mu said.

"You're sure you don't need more ships?" Murrue added.

"No, a small force will be better, I will come back, I came back from the dead once I think I will remain with the living," Mu told her in his returning personality.

Murrue was glad for that.

"I will give the strategy when I get out there, but we really have to leave immediately," Mu told her.

"Very well…I grant you permission so this is dismissed, just remember Lacus is still on that ship," Cagalli added.

"I will do what is necessary but I can't make any promises if there is a chance to take that ship down we have to take it," Mu said.

"I understand," Cagalli said as the meeting let out.

Athrun placed a hand on her shoulder, "This has a good chance of working…they have to take it."

"Your right…I really have to find something out now so will you see them off," Cagalli said.

"Very well, tell the twins I will talk to them another time," Athrun said as it was nearly the scheduled time when they would call and talk to Lacus, Cagalli had to think of excuses but she would soon find out she wouldn't need them.

Doomsday-Private Floor

Lacus' Room

Lacus turned to see the door as did her children only to find Sarah and her own children.

"I'm sorry Lacus…but," Sarah said as Lacus finished for her.

"The commander's orders right?" Lacus asked and Sarah nodded.

"Please come in, they were just asking questions," Lacus said as Sarah did come in.

Both twins looked at her and the children.

They started their introductions, Lacus told her children that was Miss Sarah as she introduced the children.

Both of Lacus' twins were hesitant at first but then they started opening up a little.

Lacus' daughter was first as she looked at the little girl, "She is small."

Sarah was a little off at first about meeting these children as Lacus had to first feel when she met hers.

Lacus' son was next as he looked at the boy, "He seems to understand," Lacus' son said.

Both Sarah and Lacus looked at him.

"What are you saying?" Lacus asked.

"I can…feel it somehow," Lacus' son said.

Sarah and Lacus looked at each other, this child was no ultimate but it seems as if something else was passed down.

"These are our brother and sister right?" Lacus' daughter wanted to make sure.

Lacus told her that was so.

"Then she is their mother?" Lacus' daughter asked again.

"Yes she is," Lacus replied.

"She's pretty like you mother," her daughter told her.

"Thank you, you look a lot like your mother as well," Sarah told her as this child had a sweet streak.

It wasn't long before Sarah placed her children down as Lacus' played with them, they seemed to be a little hesitate but they were playing with them.

Sarah and Lacus were now left alone.

"I am sorry I didn't tell you," Lacus told her.

"I understand, if I was you I would have likely done the same thing," Sarah responded.

"I have did my best to keep them out of the public light but now the chairman filled their heads with this ideal of a life and I fear they are intrigued by it a little," Lacus responded.

"Jibril is getting closer, and I have a way to get us off the ship when the time comes," Sarah said.

"How?" Lacus asked.

"I have a lot of pull around here, if I can get a hold of the commander's access codes then I can mask a transport out of here," Sarah told her.

"I thought this ship only had choppers?" Lacus asked.

"They do…can you fly one?" Sarah asked.

"I believe so, but how will that stop them from knowing we left?" Lacus asked, Sarah knew a lot more about this ship then she did so she had to listen.

"With the access codes I can mask the radar to show nothing is on screen and the hanger never opened, I can use my pull to clear the hanger, but I need those access codes," Sarah told her.

"I…I think I can get those codes for you," Lacus said.

"Then all that is left is to get what is in that compartment," Sarah told her.

"If it needs a genetic match…I think we might have a chance since we have four right here," Lacus said as she looked at all four children.

"That is a long shot, if the genetic code is strong it may only detect Kira…but I guess it is worth a chance," Sarah said.

"However, if we cannot get that then the escape plan is still in effect," Sarah told her.

"I trust you," Lacus said.

Sarah smiled, "They think I am just the commander's toy around here but they are all unaware I specialize in computer programming, I can mask our escape with no problem, just leave that parts to me," Sarah said giving more detail.

"I will have the access codes by tomorrow; can you watch them until then?" Lacus asked.

"I would be happy to," Sarah said not knowing what Lacus was up to but she trusted in her, if any were going to get off this ship they had to trust in one another.

"Do you know where he keeps those access codes?" Lacus asked.

Sarah forgot about this part, "Yes…in his head."

"That's it?" Lacus asked quickly.

"No…there are spares in his desk I believe but they are locked in the secured cabinet only the chairman and captain can access, he keeps that keycard on him at all times," Sarah said.

"I…can handle it, but I have to get started," Lacus said as she got up and kissed her two children saying she had to take care of something, both twins agreed as they were a little glad to remain here with their new siblings, and Sarah was glad all were getting along, who would have ever thought she could get along with her.

Sarah had no clue what Lacus was planning but she was more then capable of handling it.

Lacus left as she had something important in mind to get those codes.

Bridge

Kira gave Sarah orders as he returned to the bridge quickly.

Once there he got a report then moved to the second half.

"Sir," Willard said.

"Status of Jibril?" Kira asked.

"Two more days' sir," Willard responded.

Kira moved in front of him as he then quickly turned around and snatched him by the neck. The crew stopped as they were surprised as well as Willard himself.

"What…what for commander…" Willard asked choking.

Kira stared at him, "Some kind of nursery huh?"

Willard remembered the comments he made.

"I know everything that goes on in my ship captain, remember captain they are my crew not yours," Kira said as he got a report from a bridge officer about the comment and since he was with no pills his mood was very foul.

Willard was choking badly, "My…my apologizes sir," Willard said trying to break free.

"I think he gets the point commander, release him," Ryu said entering the bridge.

"Very well, as you wish," Kira said releasing him and moving back to the third floor.

Willard regained his breath.

"Now that it is resolved shall we get back to work," Ryu said as Willard crawled back up to his chair.

Kira then took his place next to Ryu.

"Two more days' commander, then you can have them back," Ryu said.

"Yes sir," Kira responded.

"Now, for tomorrow I will be giving your children a tour of the ship, I want you to make an appearance, spiking their interests they will be very helpful in the future," Ryu responded.

"Yes sir, I will do as you ask," Kira responded.

"I need nothing more from you, return and get some rest," Ryu said.

"Yes sir," Kira said as he headed back to his room.

Orb-Onogoro Port

Near the John Paul Jones

Mu was loading the ship as they had one problem and that was the destroy Gundam, but with the new modifications it would follow behind in flight mode.

The rest were loaded as Yzak was about to board.

"What are you doing here?" Yzak asked as Shiho came up to him.

"I am going with you that is what," Shiho said as her own machine was loaded and she boarded.

"Says' who?" Yzak said.

"Commander La Flaga, that is who," Shiho said heading in.

Yzak shook his head as he boarded.

The rest were on board as Mu saw Athrun and was last.

Athrun looked at him, "I trust you can handle this?"

"Leave it to me, wait until that kid sees I am still around," Mu added.

"Do what you have to…nothing can restrict us anymore," Athrun told him.

"It will be done, now I have to go, keep the princess safe and under no circumstances follow us," Mu said as he turned.

"Orb needs your power so remember that if you or her get any radical ideas," Mu said as he boarded.

Athrun agreed as the ship started pulling away. That one massive Destroy right behind it, they surly had a big enough force now it was up to them.

Doomsday

Kira's Quarters

Kira returned to his room only to get a shock when he walked in, but he didn't show the emotion.

Lacus was there with a small table and she was setting up dinner, now it was clear to him she wanted something.

She was there as well looking at him.

"What is this, and where are the children?" Kira asked walking in.

Lacus looked at him, "Bonding with their siblings, I just wanted to thank you for sparing their lives."

Kira now laughed, "Now tell me what you really want?"

"Sit down and enjoy and I will tell you," Lacus said.

Kira decided why not play along, he went over and sat down as she joined him.

"I made a call to the mess hall and had your used to be favorite made," Lacus said as she showed him.

Lacus knew this would come off the way he perceived it and she had to be careful with her thoughts but she knew it would change. Before he arrived she scanned the room and saw what Sarah was talking about now all she needed was that key card.

Kira did decide to eat as it was kind of quiet, Lacus however made small conversation but Kira wasn't buying it.

"Now are you going to tell me what you want?" Kira asked.

Lacus smiled and sat up moving towards him, "Your right I do want something…after hearing our children talk they really do want to remain with their own kind…I always did what was best for them and that hasn't changed."

Kira looked at her, sure his head was hurting but searching her feelings he couldn't find and deceit yet.

"I am growing tired Lacus," Kira said as she could tell he was getting annoyed but that didn't change the look in his eyes.

"What I want is since I have to be in the public eye I want to do it by your side," Lacus said taking a seat on his lap.

"Oh really?" Kira asked.

"No matter how much you changed Kira, you still look at me the same, I can see it in those bottomless pits just as easily as I always have," Lacus told him right in front of his face.

"Love is something I no longer feel Lacus, and you know it," Kira said.

"Who was talking about love, let me take your pain away like I did in the past," Lacus said as she moved forward and kissed him.

Kira was doing everything he could to find out what she was doing, but with lack of pills and splitting headache his senses weren't at one hundred percent either, however giving Lacus the credit she deserved she was very strong minded to hide it as well, this was life or death for her and her children.

Lacus slowly parted as she looked at Kira again, "I wish to be the one by your side when your goal is complete, just think of the public showing its far better then if you keep her by your side," Lacus said referring to Sarah.

Lacus never would have lowered herself to this level but she had no choice and it allowed that small section in her heart to feel again like she did in the past, but her goal was simple here, get that keycard no matter what the cost or what she had to do.

"Maybe I can work something out," Kira said as she kissed him again, with his withdrawal symptoms he wasn't going to stop that.

He quickly picked her up as they continued. Lacus did this necessarily but that small part of her wanted to do this as well. Her goal still the same but just this one moment she would be able to remember the past.

Kira however, "There you are…" Kira told himself as he caught on to something.

To be continued…

(A\N): The next chapter Lacus' attempt will play out, Kira tests his children more, Sarah comes up with an idea to get that compartment open, Mu arrives in his location and finally Jibril arrives. Bye for now.