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Chapter Fifty Seven

It's Time

Doomsday

Kira's Quarters

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…I knew you would see it my way," Kira told himself as he caught on to an emotion.

For now Lacus let herself go, she allowed that small part in her heart that felt this way, and for now it dominated over all other emotions, luckily for her that was what Kira picked up on as he sensed her emotions. He felt the sincerity and passion of her emotion, simply because that was all she was thinking about for this moment. She would release the goal she had to accomplish and only live for this moment which was the only way she was going to evade his abilities.

With his abilities also slightly weakened he didn't search hard enough and since he had no pills this was the next best thing he used to take away pain. What it seemed like to him for this moment was she was doing as he told her she would when he first captured her, she would see things his way. A part of him wasn't to trusting at the moment but since he didn't detect any deceit he certainly wasn't going to stop what she instigated.

They continued as everything but this time was forgotten.

Lacus' Children's Room

Sarah was now left with the children as she knew Lacus had to go and get those access codes but she didn't have a clue how she was going to get it. Watching Lacus' children however wasn't any trouble, they were well brought up and completely different then she expected. They were however confused a little by what they were introduced by mostly the chairman and they spoke very little to her.

Looking at her own children for her daughter the story seemed the same she looked like a normal child, but with the ultimate that was a different story, those programs made him highly aggressive and he was really starting to direct it now towards the new arrivals, almost as if it was a pack war or something, he didn't like being around the both of them, the only thing normal she saw from him was he liked Lacus' singing but other then that he certainly was territorial and different, she didn't love her son any less but she hoped with escaping he would grow up normally.

Sarah now only wondered how Lacus would get these codes and when she would get back as it was now well into the night. Both sets of children were now sleeping but she was growing nervous that something happened, however she trusted in Lacus and believed she could get this done.

Kira's Quarters

Hours later Lacus lied awake staring at Kira, he was completely out from not going days without sleep and now what they just did. Lacus recalled the events and it was completely different then she remembered all those years ago. This time their was no love this time he was all about himself, though that small section in her heart was satisfied she was not. It was just like a normal conversation with him out only for himself it was nothing special.

Though everything she wanted to accomplish was in her grip she was hoping for a little more out of this, this was her last resort in believing that maybe he hasn't really changed but after that he truly was different and nothing was going to bring him back to how she remembered.

Lacus knew she had to let this go and come what she came here to do, she lowered herself to this level to get what she needed and for the sake of her children it would all be worth it.

Lacus turned over to look at him one last time before she slowly sat up, checking the uniforms on the floor she had to get a hold of his jacket which just had to be the furthest away.

Lacus looked back as she knew this was perfect timing with his body the way it was, she slowly reached down taking her own jacket and wrapping it around herself before slowly getting up. She looked back and saw he didn't move as she moved slowly over to his. She bent down and started searching the pocket where Sarah told her it would be and just as she said Lacus slowly pulled out the card. There were actually a couple the others of which she didn't know what they did but the one she needed she got a hold of.

Lacus pulled it out before checking Kira and then moving over towards the part where his desk would be.

Lacus sat down in the chair as she found the drawer Sarah was talking about, she gently placed the card in the opening as it immediately unlocked.

Lacus slowly slid the drawer open as she saw a lot of important documents. Most were only about the ship and their earth occupation; she didn't have to worry about the occupation so she opened the folder with the Doomsday's name on it.

It had the entire layout of the ship, if Lacus was going to leave immediate she would have taken this with her but since she wasn't and if Kira looked everything would be destroyed and she would be stuck here or worse.

Lacus checked back as he didn't move as she went through the folder.

Lacus did find the access codes to the ship; she quickly looked at the papers as she didn't need all of them only a few. Access codes were created in case they needed to override a system, mostly in case of intruders or spies, not that it could happen, but she saw this ship was prepared for anything.

Lacus looked at the code for the radar operations and for the tactical controls, the last one she needed was the lower hanger's alarm. Lacus found all three out of the hundreds there were. Lacus then memorized the three codes to her memory; she could write them down later and couldn't take this sheet so she memorized their codes into memory. The codes were a mix of numbers and names none of which she had heard of but she got what she needed.

With perfect memory she closed the folders back up as she put stuff back where it belonged, she relocked the drawer as she made her way back to the previous section and placed the card exactly back where she found it.

Lacus looked back over and knew if she left before he woke up that could be suspicion on his part, or he could sense something then it would really be over, she had no choice but to return to where she was and wait for him to wake up.

Lacus did just that and only imagined that this was how it was in the world they used to live in.

Mu's Ship

John Paul Jones

Mu's ship went through the night at high speed as they tried to reach the edge of the radar zone where the Doomsday could detect them. Luckily at dawn they got to that spot as Mu ordered an all stop.

Mu ordered the assembly so he could go over a few things, all pilots were going to be present with the exception of Sting how remained in the Destroy he knew his mission and that was the attack on that warship.

Mu walked in as he begun.

"Well Neo…or whatever you want to be called when to we fight?" Auel asked as he still wanted battle.

"What I am promising you is the greatest battle you could ever imagine, you will not be unsatisfied," Mu told him.

"That is all I wanted to hear," Auel replied.

The only reason Mu still had the extendeds loyalty was he promised them good battle.

"Why did you tell Stellar to remain?" Auel asked.

"I am giving her a break and a chance to master the other Destroy, she still didn't get over that defeat yet and you know as well as anyone how she becomes when she gets close to death," Mu added.

"All that means is more fun for me," Auel added.

"I swear these things are freaky," Yzak said as he looked at that extended.

"I suggest you watch what you say," Auel added.

"I would suggest you know your limits, you may have power but you lack the skill," Yzak added as he other then Mu would likely be the strongest pilot here.

"Enough, you want to deliver a crippling blow and you want good battle, all of that is out there but not in here," Mu added stepping in between them.

Both stood silent after that.

"Now back to business, they have two mobile suits which is our job," Mu added.

"With four pilots we will split them up three to one, for the Destiny we need an even matched pilot while the other three take on the Armageddon," Mu added.

"It should be you then," Shiho added.

"I have to get through on com to the Armageddon, I will handle it Joule you will handle the Destiny," Mu told him.

Yzak stared at him, "I believe we shouldn't make any assignments until we see what is happening when he attacks Jibril, if they still have defensive numbers then I suggest you wait until we make final approach to give assignments."

"Fair enough, we must keep the suits away from the Destroy at all costs however, that cannot change," Mu added.

"Very well," Yzak added.

"Once we get word they are in full attack on Jibril we will head in," Mu added as their short briefing came to an end, Yzak was right however they had to wait until they saw the situation to make their final decision on who takes who but battle rarely goes the way anyone wants it so they will see soon enough.

Civilian Cargo Ship-Jibril escort

Jibril was going over papers when he got a report from his soldiers.

"We will be in alliance waters by tomorrow at dawn sir," the officer reported.

"Once we are in alliance waters make contact with headquarters to send an escort, make sure we wait until we are in alliance waters or Zaft will intercept it," Jibril made that part clear.

"Yes sir," the officer replied.

"Any word on where the demon ship disappeared to?" Jibril asked.

"Nothing sir, it is likely deep within their controlled territories, likely in Australia," the officer replied.

"I don't like not knowing where that ship is, get people on it," Jibril ordered.

"Yes sir," the officer replied taking off.

Jibril watched them leave as things were looking up to him, he had a new strategy he was about to report and something that could balance the power but only his crew knew of it and he had to personally report this to the headquarters to receive assistance so it was crucial they make it there.

Jibril was just getting very bad vibes, everything so far went smooth but he couldn't understand why that was making him uneasy.

Doomsday

Lacus' Children's Room

In the dawn hours Sarah noticed that Lacus still wasn't back, she had begun to worry if something happened or he had found out what she was up to. What was worse was she had to be on duty in an hour but she still didn't want to summon that goliath to do this job. However when it came down to it she had to.

All children were still sleeping, they had an eventful night and since her two were still infants sort of with the ultimate she had take care of them since they were up in the middle of the night, with Lacus' two they just slept while wondering where their mother was and when she would be back.

Sarah heard the door slid open as she turned around expecting that goliath but only found a surprise visitor.

"Sir…this is unexpected," Sarah said saluting the chairman.

Ryu came here for one reason, "…You wouldn't happen to of seen Miss Clyne around have you?"

Sarah stared at him, "No sir…she left last night and asked me to look over the children while she took care of some business."

Ryu stared around, "This must be difficult for you."

"Difficult sir?" Sarah asked.

"Having Clyne around, watching her move in on the role you have had for over a year," Ryu told her casually.

"No sir…Miss Lacus is an exceptional person and I am glad she is helping us," Sarah told him.

"Interesting…I just didn't think you two would get along as well as you seem to be, that truly is fascinating, and the way you are taking this new development is amazing," Ryu said looking at her.

Sarah knew he was up to something, he was testing her big time, she now feared he knew something was going on.

"We have a war to fight sir…I am mostly thinking of only that and my children, so I guess all of it hasn't totally honed in on me yet," Sarah replied.

Ryu looked down as the ultimate made his way over to him; he could now crawl like crazy.

Sarah noticed as well, it was a little sickening she didn't want him around her son the most even out of Kira but her son seemed to take a fascination with Ryu and Sarah feared it was something to do with their similar abilities.

Ryu looked at the ultimate for a second before the ultimate seemed to calm down and just remain sitting there.

"Well I have an eventful day so I need you to wake these children up and prepare them to leave," Ryu said.

"I understand sir…" Sarah was going to ask why he was interesting in them and he didn't seem to want Lacus to know about this which was why he was rushing her to do it. She knew better however then to disobey anything Ryu said as did every crew member so she did just that.

When Lacus' twins got up they were asking for their mother as Sarah told them she was doing some work in another part of the ship and she would see them later as both got up.

They were easily able to get themselves ready even at their age it was still amazing what they could do, another part of Kira's genes she guessed.

With both ready they went out and saw the chairman.

Ryu stood up as he looked at them, "Today I will be personally giving you both a grand tour of the ship, it is quite large but I want you to get acquainted with it."

"Where is our mother?" Lacus' son asked.

Ryu looked at him, "She is doing an important assignment, you can see her again in a few hours but I want to use this time to show you the coordinators life."

Both twins remembered what he told them last night, and they were interesting in this new life he explained to them, he wanted to see how they were so different then the people they were mostly around.

Both twins quickly agreed as Ryu nodded to Sarah as he took both outside the room.

Sarah couldn't stop this but it was sickening to know she had to let it happen, no telling what Ryu was going to do with them, say to them, or worse brainwash them into thinking and doing.

Eventually Sarah took her own twins back to the room and left them reluctantly with that goliath as she had to report to duty, only hoping that Lacus got those codes and was even alright, but she needed them today or probably everything else was down the drain.

Kira's Quarters

At dawn Kira finally woke up, it had been awhile since he was able to sleep this long uninterrupted by nightmares and with no pills that was a miracle. Kira looked next to him to only find Lacus there, she had her eyes shut but he got the feeling she wasn't asleep. However it didn't matter to him, what she proposed last night was defiantly something to think about but for right now all her purpose was she gave him ease last night and nothing else has changed.

Kira sat up as he moved for his uniform placing it back on, halfway on Lacus finally sat up, she also got what she needed but she had a few other things to do and ask.

"You were up," Kira finally said in his dark voice.

Lacus froze for a second did he mean what she thought as she got up and got his card or was it just that she was up the entire time, for a few seconds he heart raced.

"Your nervous why?" Kira asked as he had half his uniform on.

"Is that all you have to say about last night?" Lacus asked changing the subject but she also wanted to know.

"Been there done that, it still doesn't change the fact my head is still pounding now but it was satisfying enough that I was able to finally sleep the hole night so you did well," Kira told her with no emotion.

Lacus only stared at him, he was acting like it was an assignment report or something, but at least he didn't know what she did.

"You're not pleased?" Kira asked finishing the upper half.

Lacus shook her head, "I will be more pleased when I get my rightful place," Lacus said as she couldn't believe she was saying this.

"We will see," Kira told her.

"You told me I would take the place at your side," Lacus said sitting up more.

Kira turned to her, "You want it based on love Lacus, that is something I no longer have, one of you will have that role and considering I already have an ultimate with her that puts you at a disadvantage but don't worry I will give you seniority so one of you will take that place and for the other I will keep out of sight on the side, either way though I will do what is necessary no one person will keep me down," Kira said very darkly.

Lacus only stared at him so basically now he wanted one to play the role of the perfect campaign and the other he wanted now as a mistress on the side to use whenever he was having a bad day. Lacus saw it right then and there he was no longer what she remembered, if she didn't have to play this up she would have smacked him for talking this way down to her he truly crossed the line expecting anyone to just do his bidding whenever he wanted it, but she had to go along with it since she knew if it worked she and the other would be gone out of here as well as all the children so she went along with it no matter how badly he made her feel.

Kira finished as he headed for the door, "You will have briefing papers sent to your room, your first speech will be shortly after Jibril is dead, I trust you will handle that."

"I will make sure it's done," Lacus responded as Kira walked out the door before glancing back.

"You will have to do better then that, submission is something you would never do," Kira told himself as he knew something was going on with her and what he just did confirmed it. With a battle to plan tomorrow Kira would deal with it then.

After he left Lacus got on her uniform she was given as she left the room, angered by what he said but she knew she had to stay strong and did, she headed over to her room and found her children were gone.

Lacus looked around quickly as they were gone, heading out she went across the hall hoping they were there.

Sarah's Children's room

Lacus walked in and found that nurse with Sarah's two small ones, and she was showing the ultimate another one of those videos.

"Where are they?" Lacus asked.

The nurse turned to her, "Your children, the chairman has them, he is showing them the ship, I suggest you be grateful he is taking the time to do so."

Lacus froze for a second as she quickly rushed out of the room.

She knew he would try and pollute their minds with his hate and garbage as she rushed to the lift only to find two soldiers guarding it.

"Sorry ma'am, only authorized entrance," the guard said.

Lacus couldn't believe this, now he had her confined to this floor again. Pleading with them would do no good as they were either extremely loyal or feared the chairman and Kira to death that they would never let her go so she didn't waste time trying.

Lacus returned to her room as she only hoped she could explain things right and that they weren't too polluted with his natural hatred.

Doomsday-Ship Locations

Mess Hall and Hallways

After Ryu got his hands on the children he first took them to the mess hall where they got something to eat. With Kira handling the battle they were going to have tomorrow he could use this whole day to get into their minds.

Both were very quiet at first as Ryu wasn't going to push them straight away but after the meal that changed, he gave them enough time to stay to themselves.

He noticed his chance when they were looking around, "Impressive isn't it?"

Both looked at him, only four years old but they knew more then most natural thirteen year olds.

"Your father designed this ship so what you are looking at is his greatness," Ryu said as he was giving them the tour.

Both got interested in that.

"Aunt Cagalli said that war should never of happened again, but it did why?" the girl asked.

Ryu looked back to her, "Only one word children and that is the naturals, they are the slime of the world."

"Aunt Cagalli is a natural though, she always was nice to us," the girl said again.

"It is just as I explained, the naturals would do anything to use the coordinators powers then discard us like trash that is fact," Ryu told them.

Briefing Room

With that last statement on their minds Ryu led them to the briefing room as he had some images to show them.

"I shall prove it right now," Ryu said as they took a seat and Ryu started up the screen.

Both twins watched in horror as Ryu showed them years worth of storage, he showed them the destruction of Junious Seven, years of attacks by blue cosmos, and many massacres of when the alliance at one time during the last war had the upper hand, he left out the fact that much of it was from the first war.

"This is recent," Ryu said as he showed them the attacks on the Plants a year ago, which Kira and Ryu set up to look like the alliance but they didn't need to know that.

Both didn't like to watch they saw all people with no weapons being slaughtered, they actually saw the same thing when they were taken from the reverend but now they saw both sides doing it however this was on much higher scale.

"This is the reality you two, naturals always start the conflicts naturals always start the hate, no matter how many times we reach out they will always want to destroy us, which is why your father built this ship and is leading our races into the future and to ultimate victory," Ryu told them.

They thought about that statement and they were beyond confused, their whole lives they saw nothing but peace with naturals but now they were seeing the ugly side of them.

"If all this was true why would mother help them for so long?" the boy finally asked.

Ryu stared at him, "They were using her but now that she knows the truth she is helping us, why else would she be here? It is true that some coordinators want to help the naturals but they are traitors and fools," Ryu told them just in case they saw other coordinators helping the naturals.

Both thought about that statement, they didn't see Lacus as a prisoner here, from what they saw she had free reign.

"It was quite a shame you two had to find out this way, suffering will only exist as long as naturals exist which is why we are going to change that, you two will be able to finally live normal lives when this is over," Ryu told them.

Both were silent again, as Ryu explained more to them, he was the best at what he was doing.

"That is enough for now, we shall see the rest of the ship," Ryu said as they got up and left again.

Shock was still over them but they were actually starting to feel at home here, people were nice on the outside but they felt more at place around their own kind.

Doomsday's Bridge

It was nearing the noon hours when Kira made his way to the bridge after working on several things.

All stood and saluted as he entered the bridge.

"Status?" Kira asked.

Willard stared at him, "Everything is on schedule sir, the ship will arrive on schedule."

Kira looked at the screen, "We will start moving out at night captain."

Willard looked at him, "We will set the heading due north and intercept them before they enter alliance waters."

Kira stared at the screen again, they were based of the coast of Mexico and had to head north at the right time, scans knew the area was clear so they wouldn't have to worry about the Atlantic Federation patrols they did however have to worry about them making it into the waters so as soon as it got dark they would start the ship move north and intercept them at dawn.

"Yes sir," Willard replied.

Sarah heard everything from her post, she knew she had to get to Lacus soon and explain the best time to get into that compartment was during the battle. She would go and see her right after her shift as she had to also work on their escape which would have to happen shortly after that or Kira would find things missing and then they would be in trouble.

Kira left the rest up to Willard as he had to make his way over to his mobile suit which was on the finishing touches.

Doomsday's Hanger

Armageddon's Hanger

After taking the two to the engine room the next and one of the last stops would be the Hanger for the Armageddon.

Both children walked in and saw the mobile suit. This was unlike any mobile suit any of them have seen before, they were only accustomed to Orb standard models.

Ryu took notice, "This was also built by your father and is his own personal mobile suit."

Both looked up at it again, Lacus' son especially was into mobile suits, he used to overlook plans whenever he saw either Athrun or Cagalli had one, he loved looking at their specs and just suits in general.

The mechanic did rush to Ryu, "Sir, sorry for the interruption but it is finished."

Ryu looked at him, "Can it be deployed tomorrow?"

"Yes sir, all it needs is for the commander to adjust it to his liking," the mechanic said.

"Dismissed, and clear the dock," Ryu said.

"Yes sir," the mechanic said as he cleared the dock.

After the dock was cleared Ryu looked at the children, "I notice you are anxious go have a look," Ryu told them.

Both children did run off as Ryu watched them, he wanted to see just how much they would know.

Both examined the machine, this was also something their father built which in a way made them want to understand it as he didn't have such a good impression the last time.

Ryu watched as Kira did arrive.

"Sir," Kira said.

Ryu stared at him then back, "They will do nicely."

"Have you tested them yet?" Kira asked.

"No, that is next, but have very strong areas and some weak ones but they are both unique in what I want to use them to accomplish," Ryu replied.

"Such as?" Kira asked.

"The girl is a lot like her mother and I gather she would like to work how her mother does and try and talk everything out, all that liberal nonsense," Ryu added.

"Do you think the people will take to her?" Kira asked.

"She is Lacus' daughter so people will always compare her to her mother and would like another Lacus, so all she would have to do is follow in her mothers work and be the peoples voice, with our guidance I believe she could persuade the people with our words, her intelligence will go much higher then her mothers however so that is something we will have to watch," Ryu said as they didn't need her when she grew up to start thinking on her own.

"What about him?" Kira asked looking at the boy who was truly interested in the machine.

"Basically I want to see how the scores go with him, he may be able to one day hold a high role if he keeps his head on straight," Ryu said as he had to follow what they were doing.

"Basically I would like to turn them into a miniature you and Lacus, one to calm the people and the other to have a high role to keep people thinking straight when the naturals are gone," Ryu added as they would still need military power once the naturals were extinct, they had to make sure nobody would threaten their power, they didn't need a civil war in the future so with these two that would help insure they would keep power and keep civilians believing what they were doing was right so that was what he wanted these two for.

Kira went along with it but had another matter to discuss.

"Clyne is up to something sir," Kira reported.

Ryu looked at him, "Such as?"

"Unknown at this time, all I know is she defiantly has other motives in mind," Kira replied.

"I got that feeling as well, what did you read from her?" Ryu asked.

"It is difficult to get through on her, she to very strong minded, but from her actions I know she is planning something," Kira added.

"I got the same feeling as well," Ryu applied.

"Seduction is something she would never lower herself to under any circumstances, I threw it back at her and she still went along with it as she wanted to be the one to remain by my side after the war," Kira told him.

Ryu listened to the story, "As long as she gives that speech we can always get rid of her afterwards, for now leave it alone and only focus on what you will do tomorrow, after that we will handle Clyne, she cannot do any damage to us on this ship so just focus on the morning."

"As you wish sir," Kira replied.

Ryu took all that to mind as he always knew she wouldn't switch sides but as long as he had her voice that was all that mattered so basically he and Kira didn't think her to great a threat.

Kira was in thought then realized both children noticed he was here.

"Come here," Kira said as both children looked at each other and then they obeyed him quickly.

Destiny's Hanger

Shinn was currently in his hanger as he got the briefing report; so far since he got back he hadn't once seen the commander or heard any news at all. He was completely in the dark and left to run many scenarios in his mind. He wanted the destruction of Orb more then anything which is why he came back to Zaft, but now one of his friends was dead and the other was now on the other side.

Shinn was just given a report as he was to prepare support tomorrow, the only two mobile suits were his and Kira's so while Kira took down Jibril he was to provide support from whatever Jibril's counter measures were.

Shinn knew tomorrow would be the day the alliance leadership fell apart and one step closer to winning this war, but was he truly doing the right thing, that was something only time would tell, as long as Orb perished he didn't care was what he thought was but that could be another thing wrong. Things would just have to wait and play out how they do.

Armageddon's Hanger

Both children stopped right in front of Kira as it wasn't easy stare at him, his eyes were to dark for them but they did obey.

Kira looked down at them, "Lets see how both of you do."

Both looked at him.

"Come with me," Kira said as he led them to a room off the main hanger, inside there were several simulators, mobile suit simulators.

Both children only saw what looked like a large game or something, both like the look of these.

"Get in," Kira said as they both went inside.

Despite their age of four Kira had perimeters he set up for ultimates that he wanted to see how they would measure up. Kira didn't expect them to be top pilots he just wanted the basics from them, since that was what he predicted for the ultimates.

Kira programmed the machines and all they had to do was meet the parameters.

"You two can read correct?" Kira asked.

"Yes fa…sir," the boy answered as they remembered what he said to call them.

"Then begin, you have ten minutes," Kira said leaving them alone.

Both twins saw he still wasn't up for questions yet, but the tone of his voice made them do what they were, this was all strange in their minds as now he wanted them to play a sort of game it looked like.

Kira backed up as he wanted to see how he would measure up to the program he designed for the ultimates when they were this size, his goal was to have them flying normally by eight and their training would start at four so he wanted to see how they would measure up as he started the program.

Ryu watched from the distance as Kira observed.

"I will administer the rest of the tests myself," Ryu added.

"Understood sir, but first I think I will take them both out while I adjust my suit and test flight it," Kira added.

"Very well, live tests are always better then simulations, you know better then anyone on those matters don't you?" Ryu asked.

Kira remembered how he was just thrown into a situation that started everything and now he would do the same to them on a more limited basis.

Kira and Ryu knew watched on the screens, they were only basics, getting the machine started, taking off and landing the machine as well as switching controls with a few minutes of flight time, which was what the simulation was set for.

Kira watched as they racked up score he set for and needless to say it wasn't what he wanted but it wasn't really that bad either. Both had scores in the seventies as the program ended.

"Seventy percent of what you set for the ultimates capabilities, not bad," Ryu added.

"Not good either, they are both intelligent and higher then normal coordinators but it isn't to my liking," Kira added.

"They have your genetics commander, they will improve and besides we don't need them for war," Ryu added.

Both children stepped out after that was over, Kira was going to lay into them like he would any soldier that scored below his expectations but Ryu stopped him on that.

"Not bad but I expect better next time," Ryu added as he took over.

Both found that experience fascinating, it wasn't every day they were allowed to feel like they were going to fly a real machine.

"How about we go up for real?" Kira then asked calming down.

Both looked to each other before looking back up, he seemed calmer this time.

Both then agreed as Kira took them to the next room.

Ryu would wait as he had them after this.

They went straight up towards the mobile suit as Kira sensed something.

"I told you two earlier never to hesitate, you have questions for me ask them," Kira said turning back around.

The boy looked up at him, this was the chance they needed, "Mother told us why we didn't meet you until now."

Kira stared at him.

"Why did you disappear?" the boy asked.

Kira stared at him and saw the same pitiful look he had in his eyes that Kira himself once held, it was a look of innocence and naivety, Kira was to much reminded by the past from that look and was going to make it his mission to make sure this boy doesn't grow up as pathetic as he was when he had to first make that decision to help the worthless naturals.

"The world has to change boy…I am fighting for that change and will not stop until we have the true righteous world I know can be completed," Kira's response was as he gave another one.

"The second was I didn't know you existed either, had I know then what I know now you two would have had a better upbringing, away from those pitiful creatures that will only use you for your talents, then fear you, and then eliminate you," Kira told them seriously as if he knew that and if he had the Mendel they would likely be the first ultimates since him but that isn't the case.

"Why would Aunt Cagalli do that?" the girl asked.

Kira turned and saw the innocence's and awareness of her mother in her face, but he didn't like the name she used.

"Your aunt, my sister is weak, she needs power for her one and only love her country which technically isn't really hers as she isn't a blood Attha, but that is just how she is," Kira added.

"She told us nothing but stories how you saved Orb though, how you were Orb's hero," the girl replied confused out of her mind.

"That is how they work, they tell you want you want to hear only to use you in hoping you will do for them what they say I did for them, all lies every last one of them," Kira added.

They were just hit with to much information and Kira knew that, "Come with me you will feel better after heading out."

Both agreed as Kira and the two got on the lift as he raised it up towards the Armageddon's cockpit.

Kira looked inside to see his pride and joy all nice and sparkly waiting for him to cause more chaos and destruction.

Kira walked in first as he sat down and strapped himself in, "Come on," Kira said as the two got in and went on the side upper rear of the seat, their was enough room for the both to fit as they weren't that big and they found this part interesting, they were never inside a real suit before.

Confused they were but at least now they would be distracted, and they had to admit what their father was saying was hard to believe but made a lot of sense.

Kira closed the cockpit as his machine was being powered up.

"You're looking at the greatest machine in the world," Kira said typing in his specs for the OS.

Both children looked around as especially the boy was interested; he loved mobile suits very much as it was his number one hobby he knew a lot of controls looking around at them.

"Flight control," he said as he saw what Kira was programming.

Kira heard that, "Interesting, you know your way around a suit, that will help you," Kira said with no emotion normally a parent would be proud when their child knew something big but for Kira he treated them no different then any other soldier or pilot that got assigned to him.

"Let's go," Kira said standing on the lift, he had to take this out for a quick test flight, not to far but enough where he could get the feel for it.

Both looked as the hanger doors opened and the suit was shot out.

Both held on to the seat as their first time flying in a suit was now officially with their father but not really with their father as Kira didn't treat them as his children.

Orb Headquarters

Com Room

Cagalli was hardly able to sleep that night as she was worried what to say to the children, she paced and paced and paced but finally got the courage to say what she had to, she couldn't tell them their mother was captured so she would make an excuse up.

Cagalli then waited as she finally decided to use the frequency and as she did she took many deep breaths as the image was very slow for some reason.

Eventually the signal came through as Cagalli gasped and held a hand to her mouth.

What she saw was pure horror, she saw the body of the reverend and the people from the village where they were staying all piled up, it seemed as if Zaft set it up for when a signal tried contacting this frequency it would open an image to this.

Cagalli then also saw a small sign hanging around one of the bodies and all it said was…

They are mine now

Commander Hibiki, was the name signed.

Cagalli quickly turned it off as she now knew Kira had the children, how she didn't know but he had them and now Kira had three hostages he could use against her.

Cagalli quickly rushed out to inform Athrun as this was without a doubt some of the worst news; it seemed as if all it was doing was getting worse.

Armageddon

Kira took the flight as the suit was handling as he wanted it to, everything down the line.

Kira was going to head back as he looked back as the astonished faces of his children that loved this ride.

"Come take the control," Kira said as he looked at the girl.

She was very hesitant at first but then did it as Kira allowed her to take the controls, this was a ploy and something Ryu told him to do, make them more close to him.

After a few minutes Kira gave the other one the controls as he moved forward almost filling a dream come true or something. Even though both couldn't reach the petals and their arms barely were able to hold the controls they were able to do it.

Kira kept his feet on the petals and could take over any second but they truly seemed to enjoy this time.

Kira eventually took the controls back as he was heading back towards the hanger.

"You just flew the most state of the art mobile suit to ever exist…well done," Kira said finding it hard to give a compliment but he did as Ryu ordered.

Both just received their first compliment by their father, they were overall having a perfect time.

The machine landed as Ryu was waiting for them.

Kira got it back in place as he opened the cockpit climbing out as the two shortly followed them.

Kira moved the elevator down as they were moving towards the floor.

Kira saluted as Ryu was waiting there, both twins saw that as they mimicked their father.

Ryu knew after seeing that Kira did a good job.

Kira turned around, "I have work to get back to but the chairman has a few more things he wants from you then you will be taken back to your mother."

"Will you join us to?" the boy asked.

Ryu knew he had big success with that, Ryu's own influence with Kira's cooperation were bringing these children right where he needed them.

"I will see, tomorrow will be an eventful day so I will see," Kira said before saluting Ryu and turning and walking out.

Both twins were getting more comfortable around him; sure his meaner was still different and a little scary to them but they were also getting more open with him as well, that little trip helped.

"You two look liked you were having a good time?" Ryu asked.

They told him everything as Ryu led them out and to another room, he had a few more things for them to do in Kira's programs then he would let them go, the testing was almost complete then when they returned to Plants with ultimate victory they could be trained by special instructors, that was Ryu's goal.

Both entered this room as they begun their testing.

Kira left as he had a battle to prepare for so he was going over all the data.

Doomsday's Private Floor

Lacus' Children's Room

All Lacus could do was wait and worry about her children, she had heard nothing and she was banned from leaving the floor. She was concerned for their safety but she didn't think they would hurt them as long as she was cooperating but what she was really worried about was what that chairman was putting in their heads.

Hours had gone by and she heard nothing, however she heard the door opening in the afternoon she quickly looked up hoping for her children but she found only Sarah.

Sarah got off her duty shift and checked on her own children before heading here.

She could tell Lacus was getting stressed out.

"Have you heard anything about my children?" Lacus practically pleaded with her.

"I'm sorry Lacus, all I know is that the chairman has been mostly with them today, I saw the commander earlier on the bridge but I haven't seen him ever since," Sarah replied.

Lacus sat back down, "I'm worried what he is saying to them."

"I know for a fact that he isn't going to hurt them, they have some sort of plans for them, but that is all I know," Sarah replied.

Sarah also wanted to change the subject, "I came here because I can get us out of here the same day as the battle takes place."

Lacus heard that.

"Did you get the command codes?" Sarah asked.

Lacus still had them memorized, she quickly gave them to Sarah as she wrote them down to be sure and stuffed them in her pocket.

"Now we will enter battle tomorrow against the leader of Logos," Sarah told her.

"I understand," Lacus said.

"You will have the entire time to get into that compartment, one of our children should be compatible enough to open that compartment, all you have to do is take the large folder inside, close the compartment and hide it," Sarah told her.

"What do you have in mind for the escape?" Lacus asked as she wanted to be out of here before the battle but that wasn't going to happen so she was up for suggestions.

"We will wait until that night, I will impute the command codes then we will make our way to the lower hanger, you said you could fly a chopper correct?" Sarah asked.

"I have been going over the manual you got me I can handle it," Lacus replied.

"With entering the codes I can make it look like nothing is going on, the alarm on the hanger won't sound, the radar won't pick us up and if so their weapons will be delayed at least ten minutes which will give us plenty of time," Sarah replied.

"How…" Lacus was going to ask.

"There are more details we have to go over for that but I will explain them to you after the battle tomorrow, just focus on getting that folder during the battle and I will go over the rest afterward a few hours before we leave," Sarah told her.

"Very well," Lacus replied, "What if I cannot get that folder?" Lacus asked as it was possible it wouldn't open for any of their children.

"The commander will know if that compartment has been tampered with so we will have to leave without it," Sarah replied.

Lacus knew that was a big no, she wasn't leaving without that folder so if what they were going to try didn't work then she would find another way.

"It is settled then," Lacus told her.

"I will go over the details of the escape tomorrow, but until then I think we should limit the contact between each other," Sarah replied.

"Agreed, I will see you tomorrow," Lacus told her as she wanted to be off this ship by sunrise the day after tomorrow.

Sarah soon left as Lacus remained and waited for her children.

Doomsday-Nearing the Private Floor

With Ryu and the children

After Ryu had control over them he tested them just as he said. He ran their reflexes with certain tests, their reactions to certain tests and their quick thinking; he wanted to compare them to what Kira designed for ultimate markers at this age.

Overall both were pretty close but they were only in the seventy percentages again, not bad considering ordinary coordinators were lucky enough to score in the fifties.

Overall they were quite impressive, and Ryu noticed they were highly confused about which life style was the right one, but that was where he wanted them to be at this point, he could see signs they were wavering towards his way compared to what Lacus taught them and that reason is simply because Lacus was now helping Ryu with his goal so that helped in wavering their thinking.

Ryu decided to finish for the day in the evening hours as he himself had a battle to prepare for. Ryu took them back to the floor and straight to the room where they stayed.

"Just remember what we discussed today," Ryu told them as they nodded and Ryu left them to head back to his room.

Both twins eventually went inside.

Lacus' Children's Room

Lacus heard the door again as she finally saw her children.

"Mother," both said but it wasn't really as excited as she thought it would be.

She quickly got up and hugged the two children as they were slow to respond.

Lacus knew right then and there something was wrong and he got to their minds.

"Why did you keep us around them for so long, why did you let Aunt Cagalli try and use us?" the boy asked.

Lacus' heart dropped and what was worse was she couldn't tell him the truth right here either for if Ryu saw them tomorrow he might get what she wanted to say out of them.

"I made a mistake, but that is why we are here now," Lacus painfully had to say, she just broke her vow to never lie to the children but for their sakes she had to, if Ryu found out she wanted to say that he was a liar and they would soon be back where they belong he could get that out of them and everything would be lost including their safety so she had no choice for their sakes but to lie.

Both seem to take her words as they finally hugged her back as her heart sank deeper.

She eventually got them ready for bed as she knew tomorrow would be the big day, she tried getting what they did today out of them first and she heard Kira took them up and Ryu allowed them to play this game that pretended their were flying a mobile suit, but the rest they kept to themselves as Ryu had asked for now.

Lacus knew now whether she had those plans or not she was out of here with them like Sarah suggested.

Bridge

When darkness filled the sky Kira knew it was time as he made his way to the bridge.

"They are at the scheduled point sir," Willard reported.

"Prepare to advance forward, we will go all night and catch them before they reach the alliance border," Kira responded.

"Yes sir," Willard said as he gave orders to the helmsman.

The helmsman powered up the ship as they started moving forward, there was no turning back and Jibril would soon fall as their next prey.

Kira soon left as he returned to his quarters for rest but was intercepted by Ryu for a quick report.

Mu's Ship

Mu was monitoring when he got word from his captain that the Doomsday was on the move.

Mu looked at the data they had, "They must want to nail him before he crosses into alliance waters…pursue him but be careful they don't spot us until it is time."

"Yes sir," the captain said as his ship started moving as well.

The Destroy followed as most his pilots wanted good battle and they would soon get it.

They stayed close and pursued but very cautiously as if they were detected before their charge this was all over.

Doomsday-Outside Kira's Quarters

Kira saw Ryu as Ryu was going to give him the report.

"Sir," Kira said.

"Here are their scores," Ryu said handing him a report.

"Lowering then I want," Kira replied.

"It will do for now, higher then normal coordinators but it will do for now," Ryu added.

"What about Lacus?" Kira asked as he wanted to know what she was up to.

"Like I told you wait until after this victory we will achieve to follow up on that, understand?" Ryu asked.

"Yes sir," Kira replied.

"Rest now and be prepared at seven hundred hours," Ryu replied as he turned around and left back to his room.

Kira acknowledged as he went inside his room and slept.

The Doomsday continued on until it was nearly the dawn hours.

Jibril's Civilian Cargo Ship

Jibril was up early as today he knew it was the day he would be able to contact the alliance. Jibril was on the bridge.

"How much longer?" Jibril asked as he wanted to make contact as soon as possible.

"A few hours sir…that is strange," the officer said.

"What is strange?" Jibril asked.

All of a sudden their alert went off but then shut down immediately.

"I just lost all radar connection sir," the officer said.

"I just lost the com as well," another said.

"What is this?" Jibril asked now worried.

"Sir…" the officer said as they look ahead and saw a big welcoming package but this was one they didn't want to see.

Jibril stared as this was by far the worse situation he was in, but he didn't come unprepared either.

To be continued...

(A\N): This is one of those chapters that had to be done. The next chapter will be the battle as Mu prepares to join in and Lacus goes for the compartment. Bye for now.