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Chapter Eighty Two

Speaking to the Devil

Onogoro Headquarters

Medical Wing

Throughout the night the doctors worked on the monster captive they had. His body was truly something as even for a coordinator this body wouldn't have lasted this long however his own recovering abilities were giving them a lot of help.

They removed the bullet from the sniper shot which put him down as they patched up damage from the wounds he got from the crash, puncture wounds were closed however they were keeping him highly sedated. Security was ready to move in if needed however he would still be weak for awhile, they believed at least.

When he fully recovered they didn't know what they were going to do with him as it was clear his body was without a doubt the strongest in existence.

They were able to finally stabilize him after hours of surgery and that was when the other doctors could take over and perform certain tests to him.

"How long will he be out?" one doctor asked another.

"We are giving him the strongest sedatives we have, but with his physiology it's uncertain," the surgeon replied.

"So he can be moved?" the first doctor asked.

"I don't see why not, his body is naturally restoring all he lost, with the amount of blood he lost his body is restoring it at record amounts," the surgeon replied.

"I need blood, tissue and bone samples, I need all that sent to our experts and especially the genetics expert," the doctor replied.

"Do what you have to do," the surgeon said as they went back inside.

"He certainly has a lot of scars," the doctor replied.

"Yes your correct, some are from what I can tell about a year to three years old, what they were caused from I don't know, but for some reason those don't ever heal," the surgeon said as that was strange considering his body.

The doctor took note of that as they started running more tests on him.

Research Lab

Researchers ran just about every test they could on these substances they received. They tried injecting test rats with the substances however they died almost immediately upon injection.

It was clear these things were to tough to handle for any subject and from what they discovered any natural. If ingested by a natural the same effects would take place.

The research team on this wanted to examine what the doctors found with their research and see if they could come up with a match in why he was able to use them.

However there were tests they could do as they were trying to find the function of these pills. They ran certain tests on tissue samples and things like that, and they sent for a sample of Kira's blood which was given to them by the doctors. Running test after test they believed these pills were focused around one area and that was the brain.

However without a live test and the doctor's reports they couldn't be sure about anything yet. Which is why those two had to combine forces in this matter, compare their research with data to find the cause.

That was something that would take a lot of time but something that had to be done.

Cagalli's Office

Cagalli was in her office as she got the battle reports from her officers.

Overall the battle wasn't really won or lost over the ocean. They had losses and Zaft had losses but if you counted the fact that they pulled back you could call this an Orb victory, even though it didn't really feel like one from her standpoint, sure they had Kira but until the threat was completely gone she wasn't considering anything a victory.

Athrun joined her as she had been here all night. He had a report.

Cagalli looked up as she noticed him, "What is the situation?"

"I got word from the medical wing, Kira will make it, however they don't know how long they can keep him sedated, his body adapts to just about anything and very quickly," Athrun replied.

Cagalli placed a hand to her head, "Have him transferred to the holding room we set up…anything on the research?"

Athrun shook his head, "That will take days if not weeks as they had to combine their forces…all we know for now is those pills are a highly toxic substance for naturals, they do believe it has something to do with the brain functions however."

Cagalli looked at him, "I just keep thinking about all his actions…I don't know where to take it anymore."

"We will know more when those tests come back…or maybe we can get them out of Kira himself," Athrun replied.

Red flags went up for Cagalli, "I really don't want him to wake up…but."

"But, those drugs won't work for much longer so it is inevitable," Athrun replied.

"Tell them to do what they have to do; I want to get a little rest before I deal with that…have you seen Lacus at all?" Cagalli asked.

"Last I saw she was heading up to her office and I haven't seen her since," Athrun replied.

"What is your take on it?" Cagalli asked.

Athrun knew what she meant, "It is hard for her no question, I just hope she isn't setting herself up for something that doesn't exist."

Cagalli agreed but they didn't want to keep telling her that, she searched for so long only to find him like this. Now they didn't want to take away what they believed she was holding on to, but if it got worse they would.

"Can you take over while I sleep," Cagalli said.

Athrun nodded as he finished up the reports for her.

One thing was for certain it was going to be a long day.

Lacus' Office

Lacus headed to her office as that was where she remained; she had the feed from the medical rooms camera sent to her office as she watched everything. She knew he pulled through and now she truly had to speak to him.

Lacus wanted to speak to her children as well but she would have to wait a little while longer for that as this had to be first for the moment. Lacus was worn out big time as she passed out on her desk. A few hours later however she was awoken by a call as someone was awake.

Archangel

Infirmary

When Murrue first walked in she nearly passed out but after speaking to him for awhile with the memories he remembered she knew right then and there it was him, they had a quick reunion as they both decided this had to wait. Just speaking to her he was remembering more and more.

Mu then filled her in on her question to what happened to him, found by Jibril, the extendeds he commands to where he was now.

Mu couldn't believe he did what he did.

"What did it?" Murrue asked.

"When I blocked that shot he sent towards the Archangel, that was when it almost like flew back into me, I remembered the final battle of the last war where I did the same thing, that was the trigger," Mu added.

"I never knew you had those same abilities however," Murrue told him.

Those same abilities that he shares with his two enemies.

They got into current matters as it took a few hours but Mu was finally caught up with what had been happened since Kira shot him down.

"I think we have to go," Mu said.

Murrue stood up with him, "You want to see him?"

"I have to find out what happened to that kid," Mu replied as they headed out and back to the headquarters.

Onogoro Headquarters

Kira's Secured Quarters

After they were finished with him in the operating room he was turned over to the other doctors for tests and after that he was cleared they then moved him to a highly secured room. Kira was rolled inside as they placed him on the bunk. Security beacons were activated as medical supplies were hooked up to him as well as sound and motion sensors, if he woke up they would know. The room was securely locked with its titanium based door. Luckily they had a room like this in the medical wing for high level criminals or prisoners of war that were captured, however it wasn't used in a very long time.

Throughout the night many tests were done to Kira before coming here. After the surgeons were done with him they allowed the other doctors to do what they had to. That took many hours however they got nearly all they wanted done.

Nurses made rounds inside to check the medical supplies and pump him full of more sedatives, she was always escorted with heavy guard but he was still a little to weak to get up yet, however that didn't last very long.

Cagalli's Office

Athrun was helping out here while Cagalli rested and as the morning sun shinned in he got a call, straight from the medical wing.

"What is it?" Athrun asked.

"I think you need to get down here sir," one doctor said.

Athrun knew what that meant, "I am on my way," Athrun replied as he made a few quick calls. Both that woke up Cagalli and Lacus as they quickly got up and headed down there to meet him not knowing what was going on.

Kira's Secured Quarters

All that dope wore off of him by morning, they kept giving it to him but now his body had adapted, after all he pops a lot stronger stuff then what they were giving to him so it was expected.

Kira's eyes quickly opened as he was staring at a ceiling. Kira was refocusing his mind as his body was still in pain. Kira recalled as things started flying back to him, he was shot down, he lost, it was then that the pain quickly returned. Kira remembered how he was shot down as that voice was something he didn't want to hear or even remember anymore. Kira got a massive headache as he tried moving arms but that wouldn't move. Kira stared over as he saw that they were restrained to the wall.

It was then that he remembered the rest, Lacus and those events as he saw the bullet wound as well as all the rest.

"Primitive natural care, how nice," Kira told himself as he quickly clenched his fist, the one that was restrained. His body was drained and he felt groggy however he needed his pills and there were none here.

Kira heard action at the door as he looked around and saw how they knew he was up.

Kira stared at the wall again as he mustered up all the strength he had in that fist he was making as he took hold of the restraint and then quickly pulled with all his might. The restraints didn't separate his arms and that was their mistake.

The door was being unlocked as Kira pulled them straight off the wall as he fell in pain back down.

The door was opened as guards weapons were raised however they could tell that this man was not in condition to fight however you could take no chances with him.

Kira moved those restraints off as now he was completely drained.

Breathing a little heavy he stared over at the guards as his medical equipment was pulled out as well.

"Don't try it!" The Orb soldiers said deadly as they didn't need anymore reason to kill him.

Kira stared at them and if this was a normal day he could easily get out of this situation however now he didn't have the power to do it, his body was weak, his head was killing him and he wanted his pills.

Kira slightly smirked as he sat there propped up against the wall. It was then Kira got full look at his wounds and knew for once the naturals were right however that was only for now.

The commanding Orb officer called up to Athrun as he was on the way with them and Cagalli.

"Big bad soldiers picking on a defenseless injured man how cruel," was actually what Kira told them, he was mocking them.

The commanding officer had to hold them back.

"Oh I see, my worthless sister didn't give you permission to rough me up yet," Kira replied with a smirk, "Athrun didn't either I guess."

However something strange happened after the next one, "I bet that Lacus…" after Kira said that name something very funny happened to him, a quick flash of an event went through his head as he quickly clutched it in pain.

He thought he was through these, he needed those pills.

A few more things went through his head as he cried out in pain while banging his fist into the wall very hard over and over.

The soldiers didn't know what to make of it; this could be a trap so they couldn't do anything yet.

Kira quickly knocked over the medical equipment as guns were raised again, he was standing clutching his head now as he then just fell backwards breathing very heavily.

Doctors were watching as this wasn't no faking, they could tell.

"We have to stabilize him or else," the doctor said as he wasn't in the shape to be doing these things.

"You want to go in there your nuts, I am not going," the soldier said.

"He's faking it," another said.

"If he wanted by us he could have done it…let them through," the commanding officer said.

All looked at him like he was nuts, however he then gave the order so they had no choice.

Kira was calmed down a little however he was out of strength.

Soldiers moved in as they kept their guns on him; however one loaded up a pistol and pointed it.

Then the shot was fired.

They shot a sedative dart into him hoping to keep him weakened. All this for one man but this one man could take them all out if they weren't careful.

Kira's head was calming down however he still had that annoying pain, and without those pills it wouldn't go away.

Doctors moved in as they would reach out and pull back, reach out and pull back as one doctor finally reattached the medical equipment as they were shaking like leafs the whole time. Kira however didn't even look at them as they hooked him back up and checked things quickly before heading out and the soldiers backed out again.

They couldn't restrain him at least to one place anymore as he broke those completely so from now on things would have to be even more cautious.

As the last doctor was leaving Kira said one thing, "Give me my pills while coat."

The doctor slowly turned, "Pills sir?"

"The ones I had idiot I want them now," Kira said voice rising.

"I…I'm sorry sir but I cannot…I…" the doctor said.

"Just give me the pills or I will break your neck!" Kira now shouted barely able to move.

The doctor backed up as soldiers raised their weapons again.

"I want those pills," Kira said again as he heard a voice from the doorway.

"I don't think so old friend," the voice said.

Kira looked back over as he saw Athrun.

"Lucky me," Kira replied as he just heard two more voices outside as they had just arrived as well. This was just perfect now.

Onogoro Island

Ports

Ships had docked and reports were given as the news had by now already spread. One great thing was coming out of this on the faces of the Orb soldiers, and that was hope.

Morale hadn't been this high since the war started and many now saw the chance for victory. This was something the superiors had wanted to see however they wanted to make sure to keep their people from becoming overconfident.

Todaka was due for a morning briefing as the ships were back to being secured.

Hangers

Either on ships or in the base hanger the mobile suits have been docked where mechanics began on repairs. They didn't think they would see Zaft again for awhile but they had to make sure they were ready to go at anytime. There battle against the Zaft fleet wasn't a win but it wasn't a loss either and that was all they needed.

Underground Hanger

What was left of the Armageddon was taken to the underground dock where Erica Simmons was overlooking the progress.

They didn't have much but what they did have they were trying to see if anything could be used by them.

Erica however wasn't getting to much luck in that department. The arm they had which was the largest piece intact, all the technology inside was fried for some reason. There were a lot of explosions when they mobile suit landed but she couldn't understand why the internal circuits were this damaged. They couldn't salvage anything from it.

However something they recovered was of great interest to her. She placed her whole team on this as she was expecting some good results from what they had.

Onogoro Headquarters-Medical Wing

Kira's Room

Athrun stared at Kira for a second as he waved the guards away; he actually waved them back outside the room.

"Big man," Kira replied still clutching his head.

"You know as well as I that in your state now I could easily take you down," Athrun replied.

"What do I owe the honor then?" Kira asked.

"We have taken many samples of your blood and just about anything else we needed, but first and foremost why don't you just answer my questions and I could make things a lot easier on you," Athrun replied.

"You actually believe that don't you?" Kira asked with a slight laugh.

"You know as well as I that the chairman cannot execute what he wants without you Kira," Athrun replied.

"How very wrong you are, and besides I don't plan to be here very long," Kira replied.

"That is where you are wrong Kira, many in Orb wish your death at the moment, if you become useless to us their will be nothing we can do but grant what many are demanding," Athrun told him.

"I can feel their hatred, but you can give them a message from me that they will soon be joining all those I destroyed," Kira replied.

"Enough of the crap Kira, I have no clue what happened to you but now maybe you will tell us, after all when the results come back we will know anyway," Athrun replied.

"Wait all you want, your precious tests will show nothing, everything is always as I said," Kira replied.

Athrun nodded his head, "You still hear his voice don't you?"

Kira looked at him for a second, "That is one place you don't want to go."

"Oh really," Athrun replied taking the recorder out from his jacket, "Found this while overlooking your old mobile suit."

"Although I have to admit that took me off guard, the same trick will not work twice," Kira replied.

Athrun slightly smiled, "I know that, however I also know you cannot stand the voice either, isn't that right."

Athrun then played the conversation over that he just heard.

Kira truly hated that voice and this was driving him crazy, his head jerked to the side as they could tell his anger was boiling. However then his head started to hurt again, flashbacks of that first war started once again. That same fateful battle, that voice was a bad trigger that sent him places he didn't want to go.

"Maybe I could help, you truly need these don't you?" Athrun asked as he held up a bottle.

Kira looked up at the bottle, which was what he wanted.

"If you know what is good for you, you will hand that bottle over," Kira replied.

"You want the bottle and I want my answers, we can help each other here," Athrun said dangling the bottle around.

"I can tell you where to stick that bottle," Kira replied angrily.

"How long can you last Kira, we shall see, your tough but I doubt when it comes to these you will last long," Athrun replied taking one out and showing it to him.

As much as his body wanted to move Kira couldn't his strength was drained.

"You underestimate my abilities Athrun, the power that has awoke in me is far greater then anything," Kira replied.

"We shall see won't we," Athrun replied.

Outside

Cagalli and Lacus waited as Lacus was pacing around a little ways away, she wanted to be in first but Cagalli ordered Athrun to try and get something out of him however she was losing her patience.

Kira's Room

Kira heard that voice over and over as that brought up the worst in his memories, though this time he knew Rau wasn't there this was just as bad.

However will power gave out as Cagalli entered the room.

"What are you doing?" Athrun asked.

"This is getting no where, all my people…this is over," Cagalli replied.

Kira actually smirked, "Look who it is, I could feel your anger outside the door so I knew you would break far before me," Kira replied still with a massive headache.

Athrun glared at her.

Cagalli stared back at Kira however, "I am not playing around anymore Kira, I want what your chairman is planning or I swear to every known power that I will throw you to my people and they will finish you."

"Liar liar," Kira replied.

"Get out Cagalli!" Athrun finally said.

Her emotions got the best of her as she finally realized that, she may have just screwed up what Athrun was doing, however Kira wasn't going to break anyway.

Cagalli started walking out as Kira gave her one last shot, "See Athrun, I told you naturals don't have the brain power or the common sense to live."

Cagalli hated that comment as she wanted to kill him, she truly did, however she walked straight out and left.

"Don't know how you can put up with her," Kira replied.

"Enough!" Athrun told him seriously.

Athrun stood up as he put the pills back in the bottle and put them back into his pocket, "This isn't over by a long shot, however once we get those tests back I will have my answers," Athrun replied.

"I bet you will, I look forward to our meetings," Kira replied sitting back.

Kira watched Athrun walk out as another episode hit him; images he couldn't recall flew into his head as that made his head hurt again, and now Athrun took his pills that was just great.

Outside the room

Athrun headed out as Lacus watched him.

"It's useless Lacus, I know he isn't there anymore," Athrun replied leaving.

Lacus stared at the room as they were about to close it, however she stopped them, now it was her turn.

Lacus soon walked in.

Kira's Room

Clutching his head Kira noticed her walk in, "Well well, would this happen to be a conjugal visit?"

Lacus didn't even pay attention to his improper comment.

"I heard everything," Lacus replied.

"I knew you were there," Kira replied.

"I want answers Kira," Lacus told him.

"I already played this game with Athrun my dear, of course what I first said to you would be a better way to pass the time," Kira replied to her.

"No, what I meant was I want other answers," Lacus replied seriously.

Kira stared at her as he didn't have a clue what she was talking about, however Lacus explained.

Near the elevator of Medical Wing

With Athrun and Cagalli

Athrun noticed that Cagalli was up against the wall near the elevator, she knew she screwed up there.

"You alright?" Athrun asked.

"I blew it," Cagalli replied.

Athrun placed a hand on her shoulder, "He wasn't going to say anything anyway, not yet at least."

"I truly meant what I said to him…why do I?" Cagalli didn't have to finish.

"Despite all that he still is your brother, you are in a difficult situation, just keep doing what you are doing and I will support your decisions," Athrun said.

They smiled as the elevator doors opened revealing someone they never expected to see.

With Athrun, Cagalli, Mu and Murrue

Both stared extremely funny, despite the longer hair they knew that man.

Mu looked at them, "Long time," Mu replied.

"How? When?" Cagalli was stammering.

"Very long story," Mu replied.

"I have to hear it now," Cagalli added.

With a quick crash course they were caught up.

"I can't believe that," Athrun replied.

"More later, now I have been gone for a little while and the kid went nuts," Mu replied.

Cagalli and Athrun filled him in on what they did as Mu had the rest of the story.

"Something you said really intrigues me," Mu replied.

"What about?" Murrue asked.

"Those abilities," Mu replied.

"You have the same ones," Murrue replied.

"Correct, which is why I want to learn more before confronting him, I do have a theory to what is going on," Mu replied.

"We are due for a briefing, shall we go?" Athrun asked.

They went on there way as until those tests came back there was nothing more they could do.

Medical Wing

Kira's Room

"I have been observing you since I saw you Kira," Lacus replied.

Kira said nothing.

"However something came to light when you were shot down," Lacus told him.

"I made a careless error that is what," Kira replied.

"No," Lacus said sternly.

"I have to know something," Lacus said again.

"Get on with it," Kira replied as his head was hurting again.

Lacus asked her important question.

Kira looked at her like she was nuts, "What are you talking about?"

"It was right before, why?" Lacus asked.

"Have you been popping my pills?" Kira asked.

Lacus noticed the look in his eyes, it was different.

"I want an answer to this Kira," Lacus said again.

"Like I said I don't know what you are saying, however if you get my pills I could maybe help you out," Kira replied sternly.

Lacus shook her head, "You don't…remember," Lacus said as she shook her head again, he truly didn't remember and she knew he was now only trying to use her to get his pills but she knew that was the last thing he needed.

Lacus turned around and started heading out as the guards shut the door.

"Something is very wrong here," Lacus replied as she started heading out, she had some answers to find, and now many more thoughts were into her head.

To be continued...

(A\N): The next chapter, Ryu and the rest arrive at the Doomsday, as well as some tests start coming back, and Lacus searches for answers. Bye for now.