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Chapter Seventy Two
Final Orders
Doomsday
Bridge
With the Doomsday on course to its final destination they were nearing familiar territory.
Ryu was on the bridge as well.
"Sir, we are nearing Orb territory," Willard told him.
Ryu looked at him, "Ignore it and proceed on."
"Yes sir," Willard replied as Orb wasn't their target.
"Keep them on screen, and accelerate to maximum," Ryu ordered as Willard gave the necessary orders.
The Doomsday sped up faster as they were no longer escorted as they were above Orb waters about to pass them and turn southwest.
"Sir, an Orb fleet is gathering," one officer said.
"Time?" Willard asked.
"It will be about an hour sir…they seem to be gathering everything," the officer replied.
Willard looked up at Ryu.
Ryu heard the information, he suspected this much, Orb knew what they were planning and a strategic move would be to intercept the Doomsday.
"Ignore them for now, nothing they have can match our speed, continue on and let them follow," Ryu ordered.
Willard nodded a little confused but he would dare not voice that.
The Doomsday continued on as Ryu was doing something to the terminal in front of him.
The helmsman changed course like he was supposed to as they were heading for one place. They were heading to the outskirts of Australia.
Onogoro Island
All over the island the massive alert was sounded, this alert was the one they knew it to be as it seemed to be time.
Personal rushed to all ships and mobile suits as this was it.
Cagalli stopped at her command center while the ships were reading themselves.
Athrun went on ahead as Cagalli watched but then had to turn her mind back to the matters at hand.
Cagalli went inside.
Command Center
"What is the status?" Cagalli asked.
Kisaka looked at her, "One ship Lady Cagalli, we have been tracking it since it left and it appears to be heading this way," he said as it didn't change course yet.
"Did you alert the ships?" Cagalli asked.
"They are and preparing to move out as soon as you give the order," Kisaka replied.
"Have our main forces surround the Orb waters…I don't want to take any chances or waste anymore life, have them work support with us if we need it, other then that I want them guarding our waters," Cagalli told him.
"I will head to the Archangel and be your voice there, we will have our fleet ready and provide support as need be," Kisaka said.
Kisaka knew what Cagalli was doing, only three ships could take out that Doomsday and they could afford attacking with to large a force or that could lead from a shot from the Genesis cannon and they would have a wiped out fleet.
Only three ships and a few squads of mobile suits was what they were going in with, with three of the most powerful ships available to them they hoped it could counter the Doomsdays destructive power and penetrate its seemingly unstoppable defense.
Cagalli looked at Kisaka again as everything was in order, "One more time, for the world my father wanted and for our future," Cagalli told him.
"I will see you when it is over," Kisaka said as Cagalli had to quickly leave.
Kisaka gave a few more orders as well as something he got from Mu, however until then they were to follow as expected.
Kisaka then left for the Archangel as this was all they could do.
Minerva
"It's time Ma'am," Arthur said looking into the air.
"All hands prepare to move out," Talia ordered threw the com as the ship was powering up.
They took their seats as all systems checked out and they began pulling out, the new and improved Minerva.
The Minerva did get new orders as new information came in and Meyrin gave it to Talia.
Archangel-Bridge
Murrue gave the same orders as she was getting the final checks while the ship was powering up.
"All things seem go captain," Miriallia told her.
Kisaka did arrive as well as he would be the so called manager here, Murrue could worry about the battle while he would give information back and forth between ships.
"Are you ready Newman?" Murrue asked.
"Yes captain," Arnold replied as Kisaka got word from the headquarters.
"I understand," Kisaka said as he turned to the captain, "They are changing course."
"Where are they headed?" Murrue asked as they expected it to be here.
"They are not heading to Orb, I repeat they are not heading to Orb," Kisaka said as he turned to Miriallia.
Miriallia spread the word as Kisaka was busy with the headquarters.
Archangel-Hanger
When Mu got the alert he boarded his mobile suit as Murdoch gave him final briefing on what was done to the suit.
"We had to time to test it commander," Murdoch told him.
"I guess battle is as good a time as any," Mu replied as he looked around the hanger, "Remember what I said just in case," Mu replied.
"We can have it assembled and ready for your use if you call for it sir," Murdoch replied.
Mu nodded as he boarded the suit and shut the cockpit, Mu now prepared his mind as this battle was going to be by far the fiercest, and all sides wanted their goals to succeed so they would both go all out.
Mu remembered did what he had to and now would be the one to finish Kira off; he knew it had to be him.
Eternal Hanger
Athrun was ready as he started boarding his mobile suit, it seemed as if Cagalli wanted to talk to him but she was hesitant so he let it go. Boarding the Justice with its new upgrades was something else however now it was all up to skill. To beat Kira he had to out skill him, that was the only way. It would also need a little luck as one thing all top pilots knew was they had to keep a clear mind. One wrong thought and Kira could hone in on that feeling and bring you to your maker.
Athrun was preparing when he saw Cagalli on the screen.
Eternal-Bridge
Cagalli arrived as she was taking the mobile suit com, she would be the one to speak to Athrun.
Andrew was doing like the rest as the ship was being powered up. Lacus wasn't here yet but she should be on her way.
Cagalli used the ships new technology to use a long range communication and contact the Alliance headquarters.
Eternal-Hallway
Lacus was with her children as the alert went off.
"I have to go now…I promise that I will return to you," Lacus told her.
Lacus bent down as her daughter hugged her, she was one that was just about returned to her hold self, away from Kira and that chairman she returned to what she was.
Lacus held her tightly as she kissed her quickly before turning to her son, he didn't fight her as she held him but he didn't return it either.
Lacus understood as she didn't press the issue.
Lastly Lacus went to the newest edition to the family as did her thing there.
Lacus finished as she looked back at all three, she had a little assistance with a nurse as Lacus went on ahead she couldn't stay for much longer or she would show to much emotion and she didn't want that in front of them.
Lacus finished as she went up to the bridge.
She took her seat as now they were preparing to leave however they had a course change to make.
Alliance Headquarters
All the alliance members were called to this emergency meeting. The president got word from Cagalli that it was the exact time.
The president was speaking to her as they were about to move out.
"Everything is in place correct?" Cagalli asked.
"Our forces are standing by and all Destroys are prepared, all we need now is to wait until those things show themselves," the president told her.
"All that is left is for us to do it then…good luck to you," Cagalli told them.
"As with us, in the future we may have something to work forward for," the president said as when this was over and they got victory they could have a stronger partnership.
Cagalli nodded as they severed the link.
The president sat back in his chair as he gave final orders around the earth, transferred the orders to all Destroys and the forces surrounding them.
Bases around the earth were alerted as they did what was ordered of them.
The president also remembered what Mu told him and he had been working on that all week, a strange request but one that made sense in some aspect as well so he did it.
After that he sat back and now could only watch as the events played out.
Orb Ships
Eternal-Bridge
Cagalli got word from Kisaka about the position change, which did change a few things.
"Your orders Lady Cagalli?" Kisaka asked.
"We leave our ships in our waters as I said…our three ships will follow," Cagalli said as now they were making their stance.
"As you wish," Kisaka said as it was transferred to the Minerva as well.
Cagalli sat back as they really thought Orb or one of those satellite locations was its destination however they were heading to Australia, Cagalli didn't know what they were up to, she figured that was the location they needed to lift the Doomsday to space or something, maybe something did that they didn't know about but whatever they were doing they were going to bring that ship down as if they did leadership would fall and Zaft could likely return to what it was so that ship had to be destroyed.
Orders were transferred as the three ships pulled out and joined with each other in pursuit, they noticed the Doomsday picked up speed and they were staying with it as best as they could. They didn't have to worry about any other Zaft presence as there wasn't anything left but the sacrificial forces they were using.
Cagalli knew as they set course she had one more thing to do.
Eternal-Hanger
Athrun saw Cagalli contacting him.
"I know you had something to say so bring it out Cagalli," Athrun told her.
"Just keep yourself alive," Cagalli replied.
"I intend to do that…but I know you better then that," Athrun replied to her.
Cagalli smiled, "Just make sure you come back…I cannot raise this child alone."
Athrun's eyes shot up in shock, "You mean?"
Cagalli nodded, "Just make sure this child has a future…and one with both of us," Cagalli said as she turned the com off.
Athrun couldn't believe it. However now he had an even stronger reason to fight.
The ships went on as they followed the Doomsday.
Orbital space Headquarters
They knew where the Orb fleet was as they picked up three ships following them.
Ryu kept his eyes on them as he was doing a few other things. He was currently in contact with people from the orbital headquarters around all the satellites.
Inside the Headquarters
Here is where the maintenance and final preparations were being done. Ryu was getting the final report from them.
"I want a status report?" Ryu asked.
"Everything is green sir, all we need now is your order," the commanding officer said.
"You have it, prepare the reactors to receive the power," Ryu said as that meant from the sun, once they started those things up there was no turning back and power would be highly destructive.
The commanding officer did one more thing, "Done sir, it is all up to you now."
Ryu signed off as he had full control.
Ryu knew now there was one room on the Doomsday he had to go to and he would do that after he gave the final orders.
Doomsday
Hanger
Kira got word as he knew it was nearly time, they were almost at the Australia outskirts and all three ships and personal was hot on their tail, just as he wanted. Not only would the operation be a success but he would destroy them as well, such a great day in his mind.
Kira knew for the operation he could leave that up to Ryu and do what he does best.
Kira knew it was just about time as he got his flight suit on and went out towards the Armageddon as he waited for the final orders.
Bridge
Ryu stood up as he transmitted this to the entire ship, he had one more to make to the rest of the forces but this one was for the ship.
"You know what is about to attack us, we beat all three ship individually and now I want them all destroyed together," Ryu ordered.
Willard listened.
"Your goal is to do just that, we destroy the ships, suits and anything that attacks us…once we are done we prepare for assent back to space," Ryu ordered him.
Willard knew what that meant.
"This is it and do not fail me," Ryu ordered.
Willard understood as they were at the destination and they made an all stop.
The Doomsday stopped and turned around as now they were waiting for them.
Ryu however wasn't done yet as now he set his com for the forces around the earth.
Around the Earth
All Zaft forces were gathered and a little ways away from target. They were waiting for orders in the four locations and they finally got them as Ryu was on their frequency.
"It is time to end this war once and for all, let the operation hereby begin," was what Ryu ordered.
The lead commanders got the short and sweet orders as they started up their forces and were moving on towards the alliance targets they were to hit.
They thought that was the operation but it was a little bigger then that and they were just pawns.
Doomsday
Ryu sat back down as he looked at the ships approaching.
Orb Ships
All Orb ships saw that the Doomsday came to a stop and had turned around in their direction.
All ships
Lacus took the lead on this as she stood up knowing all to well what was right ahead.
Lacus contacted all three ships.
"For our future and for the future of the generations to come, we must fight and we must win, it is possible to destroy that ship and this operation will never begin, please remember that and fight with everything you have, remember one more thing a loss means our world will perish, we will be victorious," Lacus transmitted.
It was then that all the ships started spreading out as hangers were opened.
Minerva
Talia gave the orders as Luna launched as well as a few suits they brought along with them. The Minerva was moving to the right of the ship.
Archangel
Mu did the same as he prepared himself and launched. A few suits followed and the Archangel was going to take the center.
Eternal
Lacus watched as the Eternal took the left and the hanger was open as Athrun was preparing to launch.
Soon all suits launched as they were ready to open fire.
Doomsday
Bridge
"Spreading out, very clever but no matter," Willard said as they prepared all their weapons.
Ryu stood up, "Launch the commander."
Hanger
Kira the lone suit got the word as his hanger opened as he launched the mighty Armageddon for what should be the last time against these people.
Bridge
Ryu watched, "Operation Extermination has now begun," Ryu said standing up and leaving.
To be continued...
(A\N): Short chapter but now I am finished with all the preparations, Next chapter the final war starts, as Ryu prepares. See you later.