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Chapter Eighty One

Total Hatred

Onogoro Island

Waters

With Zaft in full retreat the Orb forces had their first victory. Zaft's goal was to finish them off and they had failed not to mention Orb took something highly critical of Zafts.

Todaka called in a status report as they were ordered to head back in. The ships captains put together their reports and then would transfer them over to him for final transfer to the headquarters.

Their mobile suits were returning to the ships as well as the island for repairs, recharging and to be powered down.

The Eternal was on its way back as they got word of Lacus' success and the capture of their number one enemy. They docked the ship as Andrew wanted to see this, he had to.

The Archangel was a little busy but they were on their way back as well.

Auel was finally recalled, or rather he finally obeyed the order to return as he was looking for enemies everywhere, the extended loved to fight. However he returned to the John Paul Jones as he would dock and wait to fight another day.

Luna was able to return by land, she had heard the news that they captured her former commander which she wasn't going to believe until she saw for herself. Her mind was on Shinn however as she still didn't fully understand why he fought for Zaft, sure he hated Orb but she never thought he would go this far and now that the commander was here that would only fuel his desire to be the number one pilot over there.

Luna headed back as she was on her way to the headquarters.

Island

After Athrun and Cagalli got the news they flew back towards the headquarters as they docked their mobile suits.

Athrun knew already she had a lot on her mind as he decided it was best to stay near her for this. Once they went down their suits lines Athrun quickly approached her.

"Cagalli," Athrun called out.

"I cannot do this now…all those people, I cannot do this now," Cagalli told him.

Athrun rushed in front of her, "I know what your feeling Cagalli."

"Then let me go, I have to see him for myself," Cagalli quickly said.

Athrun grabbed her shoulders, "This is a golden opportunity here Cagalli, remember that for the future…just because we have Kira the war is not over, do waste this chance we have for information, as well as something you might regret in the future."

Cagalli thought about that for a second as she let her emotions get the best of her for a second.

"I don't, I have to see this with my own eyes," Cagalli said.

Athrun knew there was no stopping her but he had to make sure she didn't do anything to stupid to blow this opportunity.

Hanger Area

After Kira and Lacus were picked up the teams called in more backup as technical teams started walking around the area examining any debris that was left, it was unfortunate they took the suit but their was still the damaged arm as well as a few other parts.

Crews looked at everything trying to see if they could salvage some parts to upgrade their systems however it wasn't looking to good.

Chopper

Lacus stayed inside with the hyped up security as she noticed the medical team taking their sweet time on treating him, she knew and understood their feelings but she still didn't like this as she did say something about it.

They stared at her like she was a fool for a second before they did start treating.

Lacus had highly mixed emotions but she knew something they didn't.

Lacus saw the chopper arriving at the headquarters as people were gathering and this could be bad as there wasn't one person that didn't lose something when Kira fired his ships cannon on the civilians of Orb.

The chopper did land.

Headquarters

Kisaka was in charge here as he heard the news along with other people inside as many wanted instant death for their capture, it was understandable but they had to think of the future here, he was like Athrun, they had Kira but even finishing him off wasn't going to make this war go away so they had to be smart.

Kisaka stood up as he started ordering security he knew he could trust.

"Until further orders our captive is not to be touched," Kisaka ordered them all in the room.

"Preposterous sir…he killed everything," one officer said.

"We make him pay," another was yelling out.

"Enough!" Kisaka said, "We will not be lowered to their standards…until orders are given we will treat him as a POW."

Kisaka could hear bickering as like he said it was understandable but they had to be the better people.

Kisaka knew the chopper was coming in as he ordered all the security to the front.

Outside soldiers started lining up as they had to keep back the mob as well as for their own safety, Kira was still deadly so that had to be remembered, a wounded beast had a tendency to strike harder when wounded.

Outside

Around the choppers pad, soldiers lined up forming two lines into the headquarters entrance.

However Orb personal was lining up outside with the looks of pure hatred and rage on their faces as the ones assigned had to hold their counter parts back to a distance.

Others started to arrive as well, Andrew and Dacosta arrived near the entrance, Luna was poking around, and finally Athrun and Cagalli as they were right near the entrance as they heard the sayings.

All they wanted was the monster to pay for what he has done.

They watched as the chopper landed and began powering down.

All now waited as the doors opened and you could hear the yells of rage.

Zaft Forces-Ryu's shuttle

Ryu's shuttle landed on earth as he had a few things on his mind but overall he wasn't worried about his number one.

"Sir, they are awaiting orders what to do?" his aide asked.

"Inform the fleet that I want the Armageddon transferred up to the Doomsday and have the Destiny's pilot join it," Ryu asked.

"The pilot sir?" the aide asked.

"With the commander going to be out of action for a little while, this lackey should be able to handle Jibril," Ryu ordered as he went back to doing what he was doing.

"What should we tell the Doomsday sir?" the aide asked.

"Tell them to not worry about it, if the commander hasn't broken out by the time Jibril is destroyed then we will go get him," Ryu replied not worrying at all, "They cannot undue what has been done."

"Yes sir," the aide said as he rushed off to do what he was ordered.

Ryu was on his way to the Doomsday as well so he would oversee all of that.

Archangel

Bridge

Murrue ordered them back as she was for some reason cut off from the infirmary; they weren't speaking to her when she wanted to get information about Neo down there.

That was strange; however she did get word from Miriallia as that was a shocker.

"They got Kira captain," Miriallia told her.

"Got him?" she asked.

"Yes, they are bringing him back to the headquarters," Miriallia told her.

That was a positive thing for them as all they had was negatives since this war started.

"Continue on route to dock and we will meet up with them later," Murrue said as she was still worried about what was going on down in the infirmary.

Infirmary

The doctor ran tests as he got his answers, and when Neo woke up it was clear.

"It has been a long time sir," the doctor said.

"I still don't remember everything…but when that shot was coming down a lot flew into my head," Neo replied.

"From what I gather you have had a high case of amnesia, that shot triggered something important that happened in the past and started restoring your memory, give it some time but I am sure you will make a full recovery eventually," the doctor told him.

Neo remained there as things were coming back little by little and most importantly was her Murrue.

Orb Headquarters

Transport Chopper

Lacus noticed that the transported had landed as she saw what was assembling outside. Lacus had no time to put thought into it as the doors were opened.

The solders were the first ones out as Lacus stepped out next, she looked over the crowd as the amount of hatred she was feeling was immense, understandable but somewhere she didn't like it, despite all he has done she still couldn't bring herself down to that level of hatred for him, she thought of her children as the medical team was ready to start bringing him out.

The outcome this could play for her innocent children was her main worry, if people were to find out then what? Would they harm them as means to take away their frustration, would they do far worse then that as that was something Lacus wanted no part in her mind.

Lacus watched as the board which held the high Zaft commander was carried out.

That was when it truly began as people found that extremely hard to see him still alive.

Near the Entrance

Cagalli took a deep breath as she watched him being unloaded. She couldn't see him yet but she knew that time would come.

Athrun noticed how hostile the crowd got; at least the soldiers they had lined up were staying civil enough to keep the angry ones back. Again it was understandable but he was no good to them dead.

Luna understood well as the commander she remembered was not a very good person to be around, despite that he almost killed her sister that one time just to make a point to the Minerva captain.

Andrew was watched as well with Dacosta and this was very ironic how things were. During the first war he was highly respected and now he was highly despised, how does one go from being that to this? That was something he wanted more answers on.

"Is this really safe commander?" Dacosta asked.

"For who?" Andrew asked.

"I meant for him sir?" Dacosta asked.

Andrew sighed, "I was thinking you meant us, we may have him but tables can be turned very quickly."

Dacosta gave him a funny look but then understood.

Athrun and Cagalli saw it getting closer and closer.

"Do you have everything set up?" Athrun asked.

"…Yes its set up," Cagalli said still with mixed emotions.

Athrun was only talking about a medical room.

"Remember this is for the greater good," Athrun replied.

"I know that already! Sometimes I think you are on his side!" Cagalli said but immediately regretted it, she just doesn't know how to feel right now, her own brother caused all this misery and pain to her people, what was she supposed to do.

"Listen…I am thinking ahead, just because we have Kira it is not over, crying for all this revenge won't solve a simple thing, and you know as well as I do I don't feel any better for this then you do," Athrun replied to her statement.

"I didn't mean it…and you're right, let's just leave it for that," Cagalli said as the moment of truth arrived as she finally saw him face to face.

Lacus and Kira's Escort

Lacus noticed all her friends up front as they were passing by slow. Lacus heard all the comments as they passed and they did bother her, and not just for the normal reason, for the reason that all this hatred was likely what Kira and that chairman wanted, they thrive on those emotions and him seeing this would still likely be something he wanted.

Lacus knew they were becoming no better then the current Zaft.

Lacus looked down at Kira and back to her friends.

Entrance

Luna never thought she would see him like this, and Andrew was a little shocked as well, he was a complete bloody mess yet still alive. Out cold but that could change at any minute, however even for his body stature he knew he would be out for at least a little while.

Cagalli and Athrun stared down as they saw the face of the brutal monster not the brother and best friend they remembered. He was busted up in a lot of places with large gashes, and now a gun shot, but all in all still functioning.

Hearing the cries to put the murderer to death, give him the same fate and worse then what he did, plus many more.

They went right past them as Cagalli was holding her breath while clenching her fist the entire time before she noticed Lacus.

Athrun watched as well, emotion had to be driven out as they had a job to do.

Lacus stopped for a second as she stared at them.

"Are you alright?" Cagalli asked as it was clear who was taking this the worst.

Lacus only nodded as she continued to walk ahead.

Athrun and Cagalli turned around and watched as their hearts did go out to her; Lacus out of all this was suffering the most.

"Try to tone it down more around her," Athrun told her as they started walking in.

"I know that…consider it done," Cagalli said as she entered the building as the guards outside started standing straight in front of the door as the masses weren't to happy about all this.

Zaft Fleet-Lead Sub

With the fleet in full withdrawal they were heading back to their Australian base when orders came down from the chairman who has recently arrived on earth.

"Yes sir," the captain said.

"I want the wreckage and that pilot transferred back to the Doomsday…make sure they stay out of Orb territory so have them take the route I am sending you," Ryu told him.

The captain got the route, "I…I understand sir, I will send them out when we have the transport ready."

Ryu didn't bother replying as he was on his way to the Doomsday.

The captain did as he was told as transports were being readied and he personally contacted Shinn.

Hanger

The Armageddon what was left of it was totaled pretty badly and they couldn't do anything for it here as the parts were not what they had in stock. The engineers and mechanics looked at the machine from afar however they were not authorized to work on it either so even with the parts it would be a waste of time.

It was truly an awesome machine for a mechanic.

With Shinn

On another hanger is the one where Shinn had landed, completely out of power and beat up.

Once again but this time by some Orb pilot Shinn was humiliated. He had his ego and that always told him he was the best there was. Not all jobs he was given were good enough and he wanted nothing more then that top seed in the lineup.

The only good thing he was taking from this was now he might have that chance. He had heard the rumors that the commander was still alive and this was strange he wanted him back, Shinn wanted to beat him one on one but now that might not happen.

However if he couldn't have that he finally wanted that top spot.

The Destiny was like the Armageddon, they couldn't work on it, they didn't have the parts for it.

Shinn was staring at the machine when he got word from the captain by communicator.

Shinn was annoyed as he walked over to the com and picked it up.

"Asuka I presume?" the captain asked.

"Yes sir," Shinn said with a quick salute.

"Orders from the chairman have arrived, you will be taking the machines and heading back to the warship Doomsday ASAP," the captain ordered.

Shinn heard that, "What happened to the commander sir?"

The captain stared at him for a second, "Do not concern yourself with that, information on the commander is on a need to know basis, and I don't believe you have the clearance for that do you?"

"No sir," Shinn replied as he got an answer out of that however.

"Keep yourself ready to go, your escort could arrive at any time," the captain said signing off.

For the first time in awhile Shinn now had a happy smirk, the chairman wanted to see him, he was now number one. Sure he wanted to beat Kira for it but now he was number one so he didn't really care.

Shinn now waited as he couldn't wait to find out the assignments and information he would now get.

Transport Ships

When they eventually arrived the mobile suits were loaded up with an escort of Aerial mobile suits as Shinn took a seat feeling like a big shot as the transports were in for a long journey to the Doomsday.

Archangel

The Archangel docked as they began powering down the ship. Murrue wanted to immediately go off shore so she could get filled in, however she first made a quick stop.

Infirmary

The doctor was speaking to Neo as he was remembering more and more, still a little fuzzy in some areas but after that trigger occurred he had most memories, now he was just placing them together.

The doctor was helping with that when they got an unexpected visitor.

Neo looked towards the door as he saw her for the first time out of his memories.

Murrue walked in as she saw the doctor and then her face went to total shock when she saw who she thought was Neo,

His face was exactly the same.

Neo smiled at her, "It's been a long time."

"Commander…" Murrue was truly shaking in what to say.

"How about you call me by my real name, Mu La Flaga," Mu replied.

Onogoro Headquarters

Medical Wing

Security was set up all around this wing as well, soldiers all over the halls, blocking the entrances and elevators. Video surveillance and all technology would be at their disposal. They were going to have a room set up for Kira as that was monitored by infrared sensors as well as video surveillance with five guards placed outside the room.

When Kira was taken into surgery as doctors had the same malice towards him but they remembered their oath and stuck by it, doctors will never refuse to treat any patient.

Kira was taken inside as only three were outside the operating room currently.

While Lacus watched what was going on Athrun and Cagalli were speaking to several doctors.

Outside the Operating Room

The doctors listened to Athrun and Cagalli as a few weren't just doctors others were scientists as well.

"Are you sure representative?" one asked.

Cagalli looked at Athrun before turning back, "Yes, check his blood, scan his body fully and even go into his genetics."

"What are we looking for?" another doctor asked.

"Look for anything out of the ordinary, do every test you have, mental and physical," Cagalli added.

They hadn't even saved his life yet as all that had to be first but Athrun and the rest knew he would pull it out, they wanted that done once he was stable.

"Check for this chemical in his body as well," Athrun said handing them the pills that Lacus recovered.

The doctors took it as they went inside as they had to first save his life then do all this.

Athrun gave the rest of the pills to the other scientists and researchers inside the room; they wanted them fully analyzed to find out what they are for and what they do.

Those people went to work as Cagalli and Athrun were left with Lacus who was staring in.

With Lacus

Lacus was focused fully on that room, she was tired, a little beat up from the ruff landing and the flight suit drenched in blood not of her own at least.

Lacus knew what Cagalli and Athrun were doing as she wanted answers for that stuff as well.

Lacus watched as she was approached.

With Lacus, Cagalli and Athrun

"You really should get some rest Lacus," Cagalli told her.

Lacus turned around, "I am fine, I will be alright."

"You shouldn't push yourself…I…I know he will pull out of this," Cagalli said remembering the conversation she had with Athrun about not going to harsh in front of Lacus.

"He won't be waking up anytime soon, get rested and cleaned up as we have a long days ahead of us," Athrun said knowing all to well when Kira woke up.

"Very well…" Lacus replied as she looked in one last time before turning around.

"Can I ask you something Lacus?" Cagalli asked.

Lacus looked at her, "Yes."

"Why?" Cagalli asked.

Lacus knew what she meant, "I know what he has done…and I know it can never be undone…this is something I just have to do…I am sorry I cannot get into it more yet."

"I know you are suffering the most over this…but I cannot go back," Cagalli said as she had to get this out.

Lacus slightly smiled, "I understand…however he is still my children's father, that is what I worry the most about."

Cagalli stared at her, "I will never fault them for what he has done Lacus, they are innocent, I just want that out now I will never blame them for anything he does."

"I am glad for that…but I don't think others will…" Lacus said as that was true and she could tell that.

Athrun and Cagalli agreed on that as it was decided they wouldn't bring that up again or still not make it public.

"Just remember one thing Lacus," Cagalli told her.

Lacus looked at her.

"He is not the same, there is no going back for him," Cagalli said as she nodded to her before heading out of here for some much needed rest.

Athrun decided to remain as he could go a little longer.

"She is still suffering over what he did," Athrun replied looking in.

"What about you?" Lacus asked.

"I as well, that cannot be overlooked Lacus," Athrun told her.

"You talk as if I have forgotten that, which I have not," Lacus replied as she felt as if she was on the defensive here.

"No one is saying otherwise, and I know you understand the feelings others…but just remember that Kira is not Kira anymore," Athrun replied.

Lacus turned to walk away, "It is not like that Athrun," Lacus walked off as she had her reasons, maybe a part of her was as Athrun said, that small part in her heart still longed for him but she knew what had been done and what cannot be undone, that was what was in her mind.

Athrun watched her leave as maybe they would finally have answers after all these scans and tests, and perhaps from Kira himself, maybe they would finally learn what was going on and he hoped he was wrong, but he didn't see how he could be after all this.

With Lacus

Lacus walked out with her thoughts as she knew what they were saying and she had not forgotten either, but they didn't know what she did and until she spoke to Kira again that would remain to herself as she needed answers.

To be continued...

(A\N): I didn't want all this combined with the next chapter which is why it was done the way it was. Next chapter Kira wakes up, Mu makes his appearance as well as a few other things. See you later.