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A/N: As I mentioned this is the last chapter for the Prelude, so I will add up all the lose ends before starting the major re-write. I hope you will enjoy and thank you for the reviews.
Opening Theme: Dead Songs – Thursday
Prelude Phase 5: Loses and Preparations
August 22nd C.E.72, 1856 Hours – Aprilius One, Meer's Residence
Kira sat reading through the documents and reports on his team's current status, most of it showed the numbers of his squad being boasted, showing reports on each individual soldier. Kira smiled as he knew that the ones who were assigned into his squad were most trustworthy, and loyal to him and Rau. Kira disliked the thought of being betrayed, so he made Alec keep good tabs on the ones coming in that seemed suspicious.
Meer entered the room holding two cups of tea as she placed one down on the table, near his documents. "Don't place it down near the papers!" snapped Kira. Which made Meer flinch. Kira sighed and decided to calm down. "I'm sorry Meer its just all this paperwork is useless to me. I would rather find out from my squad with my own eyes".
"I understand" replied Meer sitting down next to him.
Next thing they know the door bell rang which they looked at each other worried. Kira had called in four ZAFT guards to keep watch on the place, and informed them that if there was a visitor, but they weren't informed. Kira stood up and walked over to his military coat and pulled out his pistol. Cocking it, as he approached the door, he gripped the handle and turned slowly and opened it slowly too.
To his surprise there wasn't anyone. Kira pondered what was the problem as he stepped out and looked around. To much of his displeasure there weren't any guards around. Which he was now highly suspicious. He turned around and decided to head back in. He slammed the door shut and locked it. He turned to talk to Meer but she was gone. Someone was now in the house and he knew it, like a cold shiver down his spine.
He went for his cell phone. "This is Holy Commander Kira Yamato. I request immediate assistance. I repeat-".
Before Kira could finish his sentence he was pistol whipped from behind, he fell down onto the small glass table, smashing it into pieces.
"Heh, heh. He was easier than I thought" laughs the intruder as he held his TMP, pointing it at Kira's head.
Just then Kira's hand which was underneath his chest, grabbed a large piece of glass and threw it at the intruders head. "You were easy too" sneered Kira as he got up rubbing the back of his head. "Wait...Meer!". Kira picked up his machine pistol and ran around the house only to find it was deserted. He went back outside to find the back door was left open. "They must have taken her" he snarled as he went outside and followed his sense's to where he thought they had taken her.
As Kira went around the garage he was instantly shot at, which he ducked over cover against the wall. Before Kira hid he noticed a pink haired girl being dragged away by a man in civilian clothing and the two men firing at him, wore black suits with shades.
"What the hell is going on?" he asked himself as he swung around the corner with the pistol in full auto, firing his volley of rounds at the two men. He ran after the civilian and picked up the men's FRAMAS rifle in the progress checking it for ammo before sprinting off.
He came outside the house to see a man dressed in civilian's shoving Meer into the backseat of a black sports car and got in the back himself, which the driver of the vehicle sped off. Kira ran back to the two dead men and checked for keys. He pulled a set out which he used on the other car outside, unlocking it and started the engine he spun the wheels as he pressed down the accelerator and released the brakes.
He changed gear rapidly as he made his way onto the motorway trying to find the other black sports car. He sees them making the next turn off into the country roads. He followed them desperate to catch them. He cursed himself as he left his phone back at the house.
He followed the road as it got darker, nearing to the kidnappers, Kira accelerated the car to around a corner. Kira's eyes widened as he saw the kidnappers with Meer standing in the middle of the road with a gun pointed at her. Kira's immediate reaction was to push down the brakes, he even pulled the hand brake up to stop the speeding car. The car spun out of control as it collided into tree. The sky was black as the night crept in, but then his unconsciousness crept in.
2234 Hours – Secret Warehouse somewhere in Aprilius One
Kira was in total darkness but then he could hear voices, faint at first which didn't make sense to him but then it got clearer as he opened his eyes, which his vision were incredibly blurry. He looked around to notice he was tied down to chair as his vision was becoming clearer.
"So you're awake" said one of the blurry men in front of him. "I was hoping that you actually died in that crash but you survived...for now" he said as he approached Kira and punched him in the face. "You killed two of my men, you fucking bastard!"
"W...where's Lacus?" asked Kira, hiding Meer's real name from them.
"You mean that fake?" said the man. Kira looked surprised. "Well of course we knew she was a fake! We were watching the real one down at Earth!". They shouted at him as if he was angry at Kira for something, he didn't know if it was for something else now or because of the men he killed.
"Where is she?!" growled Kira.
The man didn't like Kira's attitude any more than him. He punched Kira again. Which he groaned in pain. "The bitch is in the next room, having the same treatment that you will be having".
Kira then heard a scream, his back felt a cold shiver down it as he knew Meer was suffering, Kira looked at the man which his vision was now better and noticed that the man was no older than him, and a woman was standing next to him about the same age as well. He looked into their eyes and saw he rage and hate in them.
"Your treatment shall begin now" said the woman as she walked over to a small metal tray and removed the cover, showing several instruments, one set was small nails and a hammer. Kira didn't like the looks of it as she picked it up and walked towards him. "This might hurt a little" she teased as she placed the nail underneath his fingernail on his left hand and whacked it in. Kira gritted his teeth in pain and held back his agony.
"He's tougher than I thought" said the man smirking, "We might have some fun with this one" He looked at the woman, "Do it again".
Kira held his breath back as she whacked another one in under his other fingernail. The pain was immense. Then another was hammered in between his fingernail. "Fuck, fuck, fuck" muttered Kira as he dealt with the pain. He had POW training were he was tortured, but this was something different.
"Stop" said the man as she was about to put another in. Kira could tell she wasn't happy to stop her 'fun' so she turned around and slammed the hammer onto his hand. Kira grunted as he held it in. "I said enough!" shouted the man annoyed with the girls impatience. She looked at him with deathly eyes and then threw the hammer down onto the table.
"Fine...how about this?" she asked with a large smile, picking up a knuckle buster. The man smiled, which gave the order to use. She equipped it and slammed it against Kira's face. She repeated to strike him until he felt his face go numb. However the girl was annoyed. Kira hadn't screamed in pain since his 'treatment' as she put it. "What the fuck is wrong with this guy?!" she screamed as she went lower to strike him in the chest.
"Use something else!" shouted the man. She went back to the table and picked up a knife. "What the fuck are you doing?!".
"Let's see if he has balls after this!" she said as she went up to him, unzipping his trousers but Kira during the earlier torture Kira had moved his arms enough to loosen the rope's grip on his wrists. He quickly pulled his hand out and punched her to the ground.
The man quickly pulled out his gun and took aim against him, which Kira grabbed the girl using her as a shield. Taking the knife, he cut himself free, and threw it at the man striking his head. Kira took his time to get up as he spat out blood every time he exhaled. He stood up which he shook uncontrollably. Kira went to pick up the man's handgun and checked the ammo in its clip. He slammed himself against the door as he felt so weak, like when Athrun self-destructed his the Aegis in an attempt to kill Kira. Kira listened to the voices outside which sounded like panic.
Kira walked over to the first aid box, the nails weren't helping so he decided to do something he might regret. Opened it with his good hand and pulled out a large bandage, which he bite onto the nail and pulled it out, groaning in pain, then he did again, and again. The amount of blood he was losing concerned him but he had to rescue Meer, as he kept hearing her screams. Lucky for him it was the bottom three fingers that were almost ripped apart. He wrapped the bandage around the three fingers and winced in pain.
After taking another good breathe, he realised that time somehow slowed down, he entered SEED mode. He picked up the handgun and walked through the metal door, not caring of the armed guards that were outside. He swung his weapon to the right and fired at his first three opponents making each kill with a head shot, without looking. The other two to his left that approached him, one was kicked in the chest, which people could hear the cracking of ribs from such a powerful kick. Then Kira placed the handgun into his mouth as he screamed in pain, and fired another shot. The man behind him shook in fear as his comrade's blood splattered over him. The scared man looked into Kira's eyes, he shook violently as they showed death, rage and darkness, that could make the grim reaper himself fear the brunette. He tried to run but Kira made two shots at behind both kneecaps, as he winched in pain Kira stood over him and repeated belted him with the pistol grip, over and over again until his face was no more.
Kira stood up and went to the door that he heard Meer's screams coming out of earlier. He kicked the door, seeing two soldiers shaking in fear. One rose rose his pistol which Kira shot out of his hands, then placed another shot in between the eyes. The other guard held Meer by the neck holding his gun to her throat. "C-c-c-c-come any...closer and I'll...kill her" the man's words stunk with fear, but Kira still walked towards him. "Back!".
Meer taking her chance back kicked her kidnapper in the groin, which he he became out of breath. Dropping to the ground which Kira picked up his gun and placed it in his back belt.
Meer instantly leaped into Kira's arms, "Kira! Oh god Kira! I'm so scarred!" she wept as she thought that she wouldn't see him again.
"It's alright Meer, it's alright now" he said comforting her.
The man laughed, horsely due to the kick in the balls. "You're wrong Newtype! Nothing is gonna be alright!".
Kira walked up to the man pressed his foot onto his chest, making it harder for him to breathe. "What do you mean?!" demanded Kira.
"The bitch was injected with a serum that destroys her immune system, making her life end in a matter of hours! She would cough up blood and then the tissues in her lungs will rip apart, and...".
Kira had enough of the man's ranting, and pressed harder onto the man's chest. "Is there a cure?!".
He laughs again, but with little breath. "No" he says, before Kira stamps hard onto his chest crushing his heart as he broke the entire ribcage.
Kira looked at Meer worried, she was now fearing her inevitable death. They held each other as Meer was about to die, but she didn't want to die here. "Kira..." she asked in between sobs. He looks at her with tears running down his face. "Before I die, can you take me to the beach...our favourite spot?".
"W-why?".
"Because before I die, I would like to see the sunrise one last time with you".
"...Okay".
0559 Hours – Outside Meer's House, The Private Beach
They looked at the sky as it was slowly being enriched by the morning star. It was beautiful, and Meer was glad Kira could grant her this wish. They sat on the sand as they were bloody and bruised, Kira was in a worse state than Meer was as she was only beaten, before, they were going to torture her with the same equipment, but hearing the gunshots and the deaths of their comrades made them fear, the escaped prisoner. Meer had however one more wish, the wish that could destroy Kira's heart if she asked it, but would like it done.
"Kira..." she said softly. He looked at her concerned. "I want you to do me one more favour" she asked. Kira was prepared for it, but not what she wanted. "Kira I don't want to die by this virus, I want you to do me the honour of killing me".
Kira's eyes widened as he was shocked to what she was asking from him. 'End her life?! Has she lost it?!'.
"Please Kira!" she pleaded as she rested her head on his chest, which was swore but he didn't mind. "Do it for me".
Kira's mind was fighting violently between the choices he could make, kill her for a better death, but how can that be better killing her with his own hands? But she wouldn't have to suffer a terrible death, but what him, he would suffer. Kira gritted his teeth as he slowly reached for the pistol in his back belt and pulled it out the same pace as he reached for it. He cocked it and slowly rose it to her, his eyes were pouring with tears.
"Thank you Kira..." she said her last words and made her last kiss before Kira pulled the trigger, which her body laid limp on him. A tremendous rage was overcoming him as he roared in pain and wasted the remaining of the magazine by firing it into the air. The ammunition was gone but he still pulled the trigger, again and again. Until he dropped the weapon and looked at the now full sun, beaming on his sad, cold, dark face as rage was built up inside.
1323 Hours – Gilbert's Office
Gil sat in his chair with pure anger and displeasure, his plan to use Meer was now gone and Kira had gone psychotic, not by attacking anyone but kept pulling the same empty pistol's trigger against his head continuously. He slammed his fist against the table as his careful planing was now wasted. Then Gilbert's secretary spoke on the comm to his office.
"Mr. Chairman you have a visitor" she said.
"No! Not now!" he shouted.
The woman recoiled by his anger, but she couldn't deny access for this man standing in front of her. "But Sir, it's Commander Le Creuset" she replied nervously.
Gil didn't have time for this, but he would like to know what Rau found out about the incident. "Alright send him in" he ordered. The doors opened which two Fallen Angel guards walked in with their AKS rifles. Then Rau himself stepped in. "What did you find Rau?" Gilbert asked, straight to the point. Which his temper was already at its limits.
Rau sat down onto the coach in the room, he too wasn't happy at the current situation, especially what's happened to Kira. "Well, we found out from the terrorists blood type that they had high levels of the 'Extended' drug. Which means someone was aware of your little secret".
The tone the Rau used didn't please him one bit. "Careful with that tone Le Creuset...you now who's in control here!".
"Don't start telling me who's in control Gil! What just happened was neither in our control, and we know who it was was".
Gilbert narrowed his eyes looking away. "Djibril" growled Gilbert.
"Exactly, that is why we should find the weasel and eliminate him quickly".
Gilbert, had to agree, but he still needed Djibril for now. "It would be difficult to find him as we are now, besides we need the public on our side before we can start our man hunt".
Despite Gilbert's plans, Gabriel had to agree. They had to build the convenience of the public before they started something drastic. "Agreed. But what about Kira? I heard he's in such a bad state".
"Indeed. That's why I need him back in action ASAP. When he is, I will allow him to avenge Meer's death. I want you to help him control his Newtype abilities, from the warehouse we found where he was being tortured he was quite merciless".
"Fine. But I ask one thing" said Rau as he stood up.
"Which is?".
"I want to reconstruct the ranks of my people and promote Kira to a rank I see fit. As without him, you won't be able to use this plan of yours". Gilbert raised an eyebrow, as Rau knew about this plan he wanted, but he wasn't allowed to dive any further into it. Then Le Creuset asked one more thing. "What we construct will be our business, not ZAFT's".
"...You're already almost complete independence from us" Gilbert said sitting back not liking this deal.
"Of course, if we can't know what your hiding, I wish you not to know ours. Besides we were never in control of ZAFT, we only pledged our loyalty to you because you asked" said Rau smiling.
"Agreed" Gilbert said uneasily.
"Good, now I plan to see Kira. Have a good afternoon sir" Rau said as he left the office with the two guards following close behind.
Gilbert didn't like what Rau requested, but it was for the best as he trusted Rau than any other person. So he let it pass quickly as he went back to documents to cover up the incident.
1402 Hours – ZAFT Hospital
Kira sat back at his bed looking at the white ceiling, it seemed he lost his mind but they knew he was sane, they just knew he was hurt badly inside. Kira's eyes never changed since his escape from the warehouse, they were still dark and full of rage. He tapped his fingers on the soft mattress and looked at the small bandages that were wrapped around his fingers. Kira felt tired as he decided rest would do him good until he had an unexpected visitor.
"Hello again Kira" said Rau as he stepped in finding the guest chair next to the hospital bed, it was like it was all prepared for his arrival. The blonde man noticed the small bandages on his hand and what caused that from his report. Kira was indeed stronger than he thought. "I'm sorry I couldn't see you any sooner, but duty called".
"I...understand Rau" said Kira in a emotionless tone.
Rau noticed this and folded his arms. "I heard everything Kira, and I am terribly sorry for your loss". Rau stood up and walked to the window of his room. "Her death will not be in vain" he said angrily. Causing Kira's head snap up looking at him. "She will be avenged, but in order to do this, you must be able t defeat those powerful soldiers like you did last time".
Kira looked at him confused.
"The men and women we tested in the post-mortem showed that they had low levels of the 'Extended' drug". Knowing that made Kira's blood boil. "Because they were lower ranked Extended, you must master your strengths and powers to beat the higher ranked ones".
"How is it possible?" asked Kira interested.
"You will be trained under my supervision, which I will be your teacher".
"What will we be doing, my Lord?" asked Kira.
"Your Newtype powers have yet to fully awakened, which is unusual but never the less, it is still possible. You will be involved in better combat and learn to make use of your Newtype abilities, but do you accept?".
Kira looked at him curious to why he asked that.
"You can leave us Kira, and go back to Orb, start again, on a new leaf or...you could accept this training I am planning to give you, making you even more powerful, which you can use it to defend those and eliminate those who cause pain and anger to humanity. To purify the world!".
Kira thought about it for a little amount of time before looking back at Rau. "If I join...what are the repercussions?".
"You would fight your old comrades, in order for our dream to come true Kira...you remember the dream we have, don't you?".
Kira nodded, he knew the dream, which he accepted slowly, but he accepted it. He smiled as devilish thoughts entered his mind, on how he would make those who made him him suffer, will beg for mercy as he holds their lives's in his hands. "Yes, and that is why I accepted to help you back then".
1523 Hours – Earth, United ORB Emirates, Orb General Hospital
Mu was sitting down looking at the sunny day from his room, he thought he would never see Orb like this again, peaceful. Or that is what it seemed. After the Blue Cosmos attack, people were scared of walking the streets, but Cagalli reassured the public that they were safe. Most believed her, others still lacked it. Mu looked over to his visitors who he could tell was expecting answers from him.
"Are you going to look at me all day, or ask some questions?" Mu smiled, his appearance had changed a bit, his two scars across his face and his hair was a little longer, but either way he was still his old self. "Well?"
"...Mu, how did you survive? I mean we thought that you died" asked Murrue, it was a touchy subject but she wondered.
"As much as I can remember, after fighting Le Creuset, I took that Lohengrin attack and then everything went blank" he explained. "But I remember being told that I was found by an Earth Alliance ship and taken to one of the Luna bases, which a heavy surgery took place to save me. Next thing I know I was told about the Fallen Angels-".
"The Fallen Angels? Why were you told about them?" asked Cagalli in spite of interest. As she remembered Kira's uniform harbouring the rank in that army.
"Well, as a dept I owe them. I was told I was to destroy them, and also to kill one of their leaders called Rau".
"Le Creuset?!" Athrun sputtered. "He's alive?!".
"He must be the one who got Kira into the Fallen Angels!" Cagalli added.
"But I was also to kill someone else...". Strangely Mue remained silent as he knew what he was to say would damage the fragile hearts of his friends. "I was to kill Kira".
Everyone gasped as they couldn't believe it. The Earth Alliance wanted Kira and Rau killed. More shocked to know Kira was on their hit list. "Why?" asked Athrun, concerned about his best friend's safety.
"I don't really know, all they said that he and Rau would bring the earth's downfall. But to believe Kira to do that...I found it ridiculous. I mean I found out he switched sides but to do something like that...it's crazy".
Cagalli, Athrun and Murrue knew that it could be the case since they found out what Kira is now like. Lacus believed she would have to talk it out of him when she got the chance again to see him. "How would you kill Kira?" asked Cagalli even though it was a touchy subject now with Lacus around.
"I was to use a special squad to hunt them down. But they said they weren't strong enough to take them yet".
"What is this squad?".
"They're Naturals that have gone through some heavy training as long as I know. I think they call them Extended".
"So Kira's in danger?".
"Looks like it".
"But Kira handled himself well during the terrorist attack" said Murrue.
"But they were just terrorists, what these guys are like, I don't want to find out" replied Mu with seriousness about these Extended.
They decided to figure out this situation later, while the bigger question was how Mu got to Orb in the first place. Athrun asked which Mue answered uneasily. "I decided that fighting the kid wasn't a good idea, besides I didn't want to help with the Alliance. I wanted to be back here". While Mu said the last sentence he looked at Murrue, she knew he wanted to be with her. "So I attacked a pilot as he was about to head out and stole a Dagger, I was chased for bit until I was out of their reach".
"Well, at least you're here, safe with us" Murrue said placing her hand on his cheek.
"I have to agree, welcome back Mu" Athrun agreeing. But the thought of Kira was in the back of his mind, and it wasn't leaving.
Cagalli noticed this, she had started to read Athrun's emotions like a book, so it was easy for her to know. "What's wrong Athrun?".
Athrun was uncertain at first to tell them but thought it was best to get it off his chest. "I'm worried about Kira. This squad that's meant to hunt him down, and what he's planning. I think we need to keep an eye on him".
"Yes, I think that would be wise as of this moment" agreed Lacus, who was desperately concerned for him. "I'll contact Andrew, hopefully he's got loyal people in the PLANT's still".
"Then all we can do is wait then. Until then lets hope he's safe and causing no trouble".
It was almost a year since Kira's last appearance in the PLANT's. He had left to sort out his team, discussing problems and solving them. He was under heavy training to make full use of abilities. Rey was also under training but with ZAFT, he was disappointed he wasn't in the training hands of the Fallen Angels. But he made due. Whilst Kira was training with Rau, Kira's emotions during battles were slowly being controlled.
August 15th C.E.73, 1044 Hours – L5, Aprilius One, ZAFT Military Base, Training Facility
Inside a small arena where it was surrounded by concrete walls, the sounds of silver steel swords clashed echoed again as Kira and Rau swung their blades at each other again, desperate for a hit. It wasn't as they wanted to kill each other but to helped Kira learn. Sweat was running down his forehead as Rau was indeed a skilled swordsman. He was also strong, which made Kira look like an infant to him.
"Good...good..." Rau spoke in between breaths. Even though he was better, Kira was still putting up a excellent fight. "Now channel your rage into your muscles, not mind! Use it as willpower to overcome me!" order Rau as he pushed his sword into Kira's, forcing him slightly back.
Kira gripped tightly on his sword and gritted his teeth. He tried to think of his memories that haunted him in the past. He wished he never thought of them again, but according to Rau it will help beat him. He thought back to how he stepped into the Strike and piloted it, killing his own kind...well what he thought that was his own kind, after all he's a Newtype now.
He remembered how Murrue pointed her gun at him, taking away his neutrality to fight his own people. And yet he was forced yet again into the damned machine to save his friends as they selfishly decided to join the Alliance, when he tried to save them from the Alliance and ZAFT's war. How he hated himself for killing Nichol and when Tolle was killed by Athrun, his blood boiled but he moved them from his mind and then focused the rage into his arms.
Then the memories started to fill his heart of darkness and he started to like its taste running through his blood. He dove deeper, how Athrun tried to kill him, the Nuclear attack on Boaz, then on the attempted attack on the PLANT's...then Flay's death.
"Flay..." muttered Kira, as the scene when Rau pulled the trigger on the escape shuttle, which Kira stopped. But then a DRAGOON blaster shot it. "You...killed HER!!" screamed Kira as his anger grew rapidly. Rau smirked as he knew where it touched a nerve. "YOU MURDERED HER!!".
"Good! Now use that anger to beat me!" ordered Rau as he was liking what he was seeing.
Kira shoved his blade harder and stronger against Rau's. Rau was the one now sweating, Kira gave a battle cry as he went in for a low kick which Rau blocked but Kira reversed it by using his other leg to perform a back kick on Rau. He grunted as it hit him, making him stagger back.
Kira went in for another attack, but Rau was now displeased. "Enough!" shouted Rau as he knew this soon was going to get out of control. But Kira didn't stop, which made Rau annoyed. Just holding his sword in one hand Rau blocked all the attacks Kira performed only to have him kicked in the chest, as Kira back flipped to regain his attacking stance, Rau instantly appeared in front of him and punched him in the face.
Kira landed with a thud and clenched his nose where Rau had hit him. He removed his hand to see blood in his hand. Kira then realised that he was going overboard with his emotions. Kira quickly stood up to the Deity and bowed. "I'm sorry sir!" pleaded Kira.
Rau just smiled, "There is no need Kira. Your powers are indeed strong, but you need to channel those emotions into your strength. Otherwise they will consume you".
"I understand" replied Kira, annoyed with himself.
Rau could sense that. "Don't get annoyed Kira. You will master it soon. But first I must ask...do you remember the theory on controlling the DRAGOON system?".
1055 Hours – Shinn and Rey's Quarters
Rey was finished typing away on his terminal as he was writing a report on his Mobile Suit, he had vaguely touched it as by looking at the OS, changing it for his abilities as a Newtype. He was instructed to train with it, but Newtype's found using a Mobile Suit way too easy, like Kira he found it easily to use. He was more interested to met Rau who was on the base, he was told earlier a blonde haired man in a black uniform, with golden wings on his shoulders was in the training section of the base. So he decided to met him.
He left his quarters and headed to the training facility. Unknown to him Shinn, Luna, Meyrin and Vino and Yolant following close behind.
"We shouldn't be following him!" hissed Luna quietly.
"O come on!" Shinn replied in the same tone. "He didn't do any training today and is wondering off now somewhere. It's strange you got to admit!".
"Yeah...but we shouldn't be doing this" said Luna quietly as she followed the rest, pursuing Rey.
Back at the Training Facility
Kira swung his sword at his Lord fast and furious, he was thinking about the war again, and this time he was able to control and use his anger on his skills. Their swords clashed as they were inches from each others faces. Rau was pleased with his progress, he was learning faster than he expected. They jumped back from their stale mate attack, and Rau went to swing again at Kira's neck, but he instantly ducked and then thrust the sword at his neck, stopping at the surface.
Kira smiled victoriously as Rau dropped his blade in signal of his defeat.
"Well done Kira...you have proved to me that you are capable of using your emotions as fuel for your inner strength, not mind. But I never thought you would easily master it this soon" Rau said as he picked up his kanata and placed it in his sheath.
"I'm a fast learner. As by my creation" replied Kira closing his eyes and placing his own sword away.
"Soon people will recognize us as the future of mankind Kira. Naturals and Coordinator's will wish to have this power, and we will spread our wings of domination upon those who fail to see that".
"Like Logos, and Blue Cosmos" added Kira opening his eyes but not looking at him, a large smirk appeared on one side of his face. "The future is here".
Just as Kira said his last line both Fallen Angel officers sensed someone coming into the grounds. They drew their attention to where they were coming in, which they saw Rey. He walked up to the two and saluted them, which they saluted back.
"Kira, Rau. It's an honour to have you in our base" said Rey, honest to his word.
"Well, we needed a practice. So I got this area to ourselves" said Rau walking around with his arms behind his back.
"I see sir" replied Rey.
All in all, Rey was pleased to see his teacher again from such sometime. Rau had been away building up his army, as what he claims for the Chairman. But there are other reasons.
Kira was listening to his superior but couldn't but help notice the presence of others behind the wall. He looked in that direction.
Shinn, Meyrin and Vino were looking slightly around the corner but as soon as Kira looked in their direction they quickly hid.
Kira walked up to Rey and Rau, speaking quietly. "I think we have visitors".
"Yes, I sensed them too" agreed Rau.
"I knew they were following me. So I thought wouldn't it be nice for them to meet their new Commander" said Rey looking at Kira. Kira knew what that was about. Gilbert had placed him in command of this new ship when it comes out, which Kira has no idea when.
Kira smirked. "Well, why not". And he turned around making his way towards where they were.
Meyrin and Vino were shaking as their gaze met Kira's shadowy eyes. Shinn was intrigued to who was this person standing in a different uniform. He looked strong and he liked to challenge him. Luna looked at them puzzled. "What's thew matter?" she whispered.
Meyrin looked at her older sister, with fear in her eyes. Obviously whatever it was to Luna, it scarred her younger sister. "I think we better get out of here" said Vino, fearfully.
"Don't back out now. We need to know who this guy is..." said Shinn.
"Why not just ask me?" asked Kira around the corner. Everyone jumped at the sound of his voice which sounded like he was a deadly person to mess with. He came around the corner looking at the five individual's, each of them to him, seemed young for being in ZAFT. But remembering Nicol, made some sense. "Why are you spying on us?" he asked.
Each shivered at the sound of his voice, except Shinn who stood up not fearing this man. "We...are sorry...umm...". Because Luna hasn't seen this uniform before she was confused to what to rank him.
"Holy Commander, young lady. And you lot are?".
Luna thought she better introduce herself to this officer, despite not knowing who he was associated with, she saluted him. "Lunamaria Hawke sir. It's a pleasure to met you" she said using her best manner on him.
Kira looked at the other three, which followed suit.
"Vino Durpe, sir!".
"Yolant Kent, sir!".
Kira was pleased with their introductions so far he looked at Meyrin who was still nervous standing in front of him. He knew this, and wanted her to calm down. "My I have you name?" he asked politely. But she was still nervous and started to stutter. He walked to her and placed his hand on her cheek, smiling in way that girls would fall for, which was very usual for an officer to do such a thing. "Such a young and beautiful soldier...I wonder why you joined..." he said charming her.
"I-I-I-I wanted to help protect my home" she eventually said blushing heavily.
"I see. What is your name?".
She was blushing even more now, which her face was almost completely red. "M-Meyrin Hawke sir".
"Ah, so your related to Miss Lunamaria Hawk are you?".
Luna, looked at this man with a slight displeased look. "That is correct sir" she replied.
Kira then stood in front of her which he tilted his head slightly keeping his smile. "You seem displeased young lady. What's the matter?" Luna looked at his face, it felt warm and opening.
She couldn't help but slightly blush, "Umm, nothing sir".
Kira was satisfied meeting his team so far, gaining some of their personality to overview. Then he came towards Shinn, he looked at him and knew from his look that he was a cocky and saw the rage in his soul. He sensed it. He extended his hand towards him as good gesture. "Who are you young man?".
"Don't say such things when your just maybe two years older than me" Shinn said not taking up this handshake. Kira's first impressions on this guy weren't good, especially for a start. "And your uniform means nothing to me. Your just another young inexperienced officer".
Kira's anger was reaching limits already. Luna noticed this by his shaking clenched fist.
"Shinn apologise! You shouldn't be talking to an officer like that!" Luna pleaded.
"Like hell!" spat Shinn.
"You say I'm inexperienced?" asked Kira with anger clearly heard in his voice. "Do you know the pilot of the Freedom?".
Shinn's eyes widened hearing the Freedom. "You know the pilot?" he asked angrily.
"No...I am the pilot of the Freedom" he replied. But for some reason he saw Shinn shook in anger, as he went into his pocket pulling out a pink cell phone. Kira looked at it, first he found it strange for someone like Shinn to hold a pink phone then Kira sensed impending danger which then Shinn lashed out trying to punch him in the face. Kira ducked and back stepped, a little surprised to this. He knew Shinn had an attitude but he didn't think he would lash out at him.
"You bastard!" growled Shinn.
"Shinn what the hell are you doing?!" screamed Luna in shock.
"This bastard! Is the one I've been looking for ever since the attack on Orb!".
"You mean...".
"Yes! This guy is the one who killed my family!" and Shinn went to punch him again which Kira blocked by grabbing Shinn's fist.
"What the hell are you blabbing on about?" asked Kira calmly.
"You were the one who killed my family at Orb! You fired and killed them in the crossfire!".
"...Get over it" came Kira's reply as he was now annoyed. He threw back Shinn which he was now unbalanced. He then went in and thrust punched Shinn knocking the wind out of him. He went flying back and landed hard onto the concrete floor.
All of Shinn's friends rushed to him. He sat up coughing multiple times. "You...you bastard!" coughed Shinn again.
"You should be smart enough now that you don't take me on Shinn. You were lucky that I got you at the bottom of your ribcage and not where your heart is" warned Kira as he gave him deathly eyes.
"I will kill you!" snapped Shinn now getting his breathe back.
Kira walked up to him and knelt down looking at him, with a few inches from each other. "You won't Shinn. Because I ran from Orb myself, we are the same". And he stood back up and was walking away back to where Rau and Rey were.
"W...why did you say that?" asked Shinn shocked by his words.
"Because...we both have lost our family, we're alone, we're filled with hatred from the war, which is why I plan to uphold the peace...I am sorry about your family, but you must get over their deaths. As it will consume you, which will end in bloody results" he replied not looking back. "I will see you when the Minerva will be launched" he said before heading back to where his Lordship was.
Everyone was caught completely off guard by his words. Even more was Shinn, he never expected that. A part of him felt for the vengeance for his family, but another side said to let him live. He didn't understand at this time but eventually he will find out, then he would make his decision. He promised that.
Back with Rau and Rey
"I see. So Gil is not trusting us completely?" said Rau confirming on what Rey had told him.
"Yes. And he has a heavy dislike to Kira as you know".
"Yes, since his plan of using Meer Campbell for getting the public behind him failed, he will try other means now. But the question is how". They decided to leave it at that until they got further information on it. Then Kira re-emerged. "Ah Kira. How was meeting you team?".
"You could say it was interesting" he replied smiling slightly.
Rey could only have guessed that Kira told them he was the pilot of the Freedom. He hoped it didn't start out bad like that as he knew Shinn's dislike to the Freedom pilot. But it was now unavoidable now and had to work with it.
"Rau, what was the point of the sword play when you said we we're going to train me on a DRAGOON system?" asked Kira. "I did find the sword training useful but...".
"That wasn't just about sword training. It was also how to control your emotions, which effects the mind and foreseeing an attack, and ultimately how you can perform using the DRAGOON system".
"I see".
"You could have used the DRAGOON system at ease anyway, but I would like to take control of your psyche so operating it would be better. Now come with me, I have a surprise installed for you".
Rau was leading off which both Rey and Kira looked at each other confused then followed the Deity Officer.
1145 Hours – Military Hanger
Rau, Kira and Rey were making their way down the steel corridors of the complex which instead of ZAFT guards, there were Fallen Angel ones instead. Both Kira and Rey were still puzzled to why they were down here, they knew they were here because Rau had said that it was a surprise, and that was it.
"Rau, where are we going?" asked Rey.
"You will see soon" he replied, smiling. They came to a blast door with two Fallen Angel guards standing at either side with their rifles armed, as if they couldn't trust anyone. But as Rau approached they drew their rifles up and saluted him. "At ease men" insisted Rau waving his hand. "Open the door" he ordered.
The two guards turned around and swiped their security cards on the readers. There was a loud clank which meant that the large lock was turned and then the door opened slowly. Rau stepped through as with Kira and Rey following. They were in a dark room, which then the doors behind them closed. They stood in complete darkness for a bit until the bright overhead lights beamed on, blinding Kira and Rey which they were blinded for about two seconds until they opened their eyes again to see a large Mobile Suit, a Gundam.
"A...a Gundam" Kira said stunned.
"Yes Kira, but its your Gundam" replied Rau still holding his smile.
"It's the Freedom".
"It is the Freedom, but better. We had rebuilt it to most of its original design except a few alterations".
The Freedom stood there, with its beam rifle, a beam shield, a plasma cannon on the torso, and its wings were different. Its colour also changed, it was white and black, its blue colouring was gone. Replaced by the black.
"Its looks more powerful" said Kira scanning around his new machine, walking around it. He walked around it then came back to Rau keeping his eyes on the wings. "The wing design is different".
"Of course. We removed the two plasma beam cannons on the wings and installed the DRAGOON system on it. Now your machine is more powerful and able to take on more targets than before. All the best for fighting those Extended" he walked next to him. "This weapon will help our cause Kira".
"Indeed".
"Shall we test it out?" he said while his smile grew wider.
August 30th, 2043 Hours – Earth, United Emirates of Orb, Cagalli's Office
Cagalli let out a huge sigh as she had almost finished her work on how she would met Chairman Durandal at the PLANTs. She had reports that the PLANT's were rearming themselves after hearing that the Earth Alliance had rearmed. This was breaking the treaty in the back of her mind and she wanted to stop this before it got out of hand, and everything that they worked for would go to waste.
Like matters weren't bad enough since the bombings at the summit last year. Cagalli wasn't going to let this collapse. But she also had Kira in the back of her mind, how was he doing and what was he doing? She thought that meeting Kira again would be unlikely. But she couldn't shake the thought of her brother doing something that be unlike him.
She could only find out. Security for Cagalli's trip was heightened since the summit. She would have Athrun go with her, with Murrue and Mu in the Archangel. Lacus also wanted to go, but everyone overruled her request as it was too risky for safety, where as she was a wanted woman in the PLANTs eyes.
She decided to finish her work quickly and return to her room to get a good night rest. When she finished her proposal reports she threw her pen on the table and stood up sighing again and walked out of her office. As she was making her way to her room she crossed paths with Yuna Roma Seiran, someone she didn't need to speak to now.
"Ah Lady Cagalli, turning in after a hard days work yet again?" asked Yuna as he crossed his arms.
"Yes..." she replied with the feeling of being tired in the reply.
"Tired Cagalli? You shouldn't be so worried about this PLANT thing. Why not make talk to the Alliance again?".
"I have Yuna! But all they care is making an alliance with Orb and I'm not taking sides here".
"But it looks your making an alliance with the PLANT's. We're a Earth nation yet your dealing with those Coordinator's in space".
"Yuna I don't want to be dealing with this now. I'm tired and I got to go to the PLANT's tomorrow and sort out this situation that Blue Cosmos had caused".
"Is there a problem here?" said Athrun. He had noticed the two chatting and seeing her face she was becoming stressed and thought he needed her to get out of the situation.
Yuna looked at Athrun then quickly looked away and was going away, cursing under breath for Athrun interfering. Cagalli sighed a breath of relief and smiled at her lover. "Thanks Athrun".
"No problem. It was good timing that I was here to intervene. Otherwise that guy would be giving you grief all night" laughed Athrun.
"All I need is a good night sleep" she yawned. And walked slowly into her room.
Athrun followed in which they prepared for bed. Athrun went into the on suite and brushed his teeth. He looked back into the bedroom to see Cagalli removing her shirt. Then she slid her bra off and looked over her shoulder to see her lover, gazing at her. She smiled devilishly as she knew what Athrun was thinking in his head, she knew him long enough to know what he was like. Athrun slightly blushed and went back to looking in the mirror, brushing his teeth.
Cagalli walked into the on suite and wrapped her arms around him. "I knew you were liking what you saw you pervert" she teased.
"Of course. Why do you think I sleep in the same bed as you?" he asked her, which she knew that answer.
"Because...you care about me...love me" Every word she said she stroked his chest.
"Of course" he said before spitting out the remainder of the toothpaste foam from his mouth into the sink, then sipping mouthwash, rinsed, gargled, then spat it out. He turned around to met his half naked partner. "Shall we retire to bed?" he asked smiling at her.
"You idiot" she giggled before he picked her up and jumped onto the bed with her.
He kissed her passionately and stroked her smooth skin, from her neck over her breasts and further down and into her underwear. She gave out short gasps as he played with her. He then licked her down and removed her last bit of clothing, having her pink lips presented in front of him. He made contact, licking and playing with her clitoris. Her gasps slowly became moans.
After several minutes, Athrun looked back at Cagalli's face, her face was all flustered. "Don't tease me any more Athrun" she said in between her moans. And she sat up pushing him playfully on his back, she pulled down his boxers to see he already was erect. She took the large member into her mouth which Athrun tilted his head back in pleasure. As she was making wonders Athrun was getting closer and closer to his limit.
Athrun stroked her golden hair which he lifted her off him, he saw her saliva dripping from her mouth as she sat up. It was now Athrun's turn to push her back playfully and he quickly massaged her clitoris again, she was starting to moan louder as she was now really excited. Like her, Athrun couldn't take it any more so he positioned himself and entered her quickly, she yelped a bit as he went in hard and fast.
"Are you okay?" he asked concerned for her as he went in too fast.
"No...just carry on...I'll be alright" she replied, smiling at him.
Athrun then continued to thrust but at a slower pace as to keep on going for sometime. With every thrust got stronger and more enjoyable. After several minutes they changed positions so Cagalli was on all fours which Athrun entered her again, Cagalli loved this position as it got her really excited, she was beginning to sweat with such pleasure and how long they were at it for. They went on still until Cagalli couldn't hold it much longer and she came with a loud gasp of pleasure, her legs trembled as she had reached her limit. Athrun removed his cock and licked at her warm juices making her quiver more. Then after drinking her juices he enters her once again and picks up his pace, as he now fulfilled Cagalli's pleasure he now wanted his. He pounded away until he too couldn't hold back, he released his load into her.
Afterwards he laid on the bed next to her, they both breathed heavily to gain back their much needed oxygen. During their relationship both Athrun and Cagalli needed used protection such as condoms, but these days Cagalli rather had the pill.
They were sweating heavily, which they both knew they needed a shower before resting themselves for tomorrow, another day of work at hand. "You have the shower first Cagalli" gestured Athrun looking into her eyes.
"No.." she said tiredly. "You can first".
Athrun knew it best not to argue with her, unlike her brother she was stubborn. So Athrun got up and made his way to the shower. As Athrun stood in the warm shower the phone rang. Cagalli moaned as she was too tired to answer the phone. But she made way to it and picked it up.
"Hello?" she asked tiredly then yawned.
"Did I wake you My lady?" asked the servant on the other end.
"No..." she replied rubbing her eyes as tiredness crept in. "What is it?" she asked before stretching.
"Miss Clyne is on the phone to you ma'am, shall I pass her through or tell to ring you later?".
"No, no. Patch her through please".
"Yes ma'am".
The phone went silent then a green flash appeared on her phone next to the receive button. She pressed it and placed the phone to her ear. "Hello Cagalli" said Lacus's usual soft voice.
"Hello Lacus. What can I do for you?".
"Well, there is a favour I want you to do for me before you leave for the PLANTs".
"Really? What kind of favour?".
"I would like to go with you, Athrun, Mu, Murrue and everyone else to the PLANTs".
"...You serious? Lacus we don't know what might happen to you up there. Remember, you were a wanted traitor. I won't allow it...wait... you want to go with us so you could see Kira right?".
"...Y-yes".
"Lacus...we don't know if he'll be there. We haven't seen or heard of him since...that gift he left for Murrue. Why risk it?".
"I got to see him again Cagalli...I need to speak to him again. I can't take the thought out of my head that this was my fault somehow. I want to hear his voice again".
Cagalli knew she was suffering without him, and it hurt her to see her friend suffer like this. Yet she too hoped to see Kira at the PLANTs too. It would be a good time to confront him, and ask to come back with them one last time. "Alright Lacus. I'll organise your trip with us. Just get ready before hand alright?".
"Thank you Cagalli" replied Lacus. Cagalli could sense the happier tone in her voice and was happy for her. "I'll see you tomorrow".
"Okay, good night Lacus".
"Good night" And the line went dead. She placed the phone back on the receiver and heard the shower stop. Which she turned to see Athrun coming out drying his hair.
"You're next" he said with a smile.
"Took your time" she teased as she stepped in.
Lacus's Room
After asking Cagalli for the favour and accepting it, Lacus was in high spirits. She had a feeling Kira would be with the Chairman when they were going to met him. She stood up and decided to pack before hand, an early start in case something changes. She knew her ZAFT uniform would be appropriate for the meeting so she placed it in her bag. And placed other things needed for her trip. After finishing she went to discuss this with Andrew. Despite understanding her request, he didn't like it one bit.
After finishing discussing it, she decided to get some sleep. She got to her room and undressed, walked into the shower and washed herself. Whilst in it, she remembered her time with Kira, he was happy with her, and yet she could feel something about him that was uneasy, as if he still was haunted by his nightmares. She remembered walking down along the coastline with him, hand in hand, now she walks alone, seeing other couples doing what they were doing. She hated and felt jealous of them, which she was sickened with herself. It wasn't like her to act like this, but she was losing control of her emotions about Kira, she knew she had to see him again. Just hearing his voice would be bliss.
Looking back in their relationship they were their for each other, they hugged and kissed like normal couples did, but unlike other normal couples they didn't have a exotic sex life. She wondered why as she waited for Kira and him alone to help her lose her virginity. She would wait for that time as Kira was her soul mate, no one could replace him.
She finished and dried herself and went to bed. Soon she would met him again, hopefully.
September 12th, 2242 Hours – L5, Aprilius One, ZAFT Military Hanger
Kira was just finished prepping his Gundam on the last calibrations and updating his OS. He leaned back and smiled at his work. His Gundam was ready and the DRAGOON System was complete and in operational status. He climbed out of his Gundam and jumped to the ground. He then walked towards his superior officer, Rau as he looked him with confidence that Kira would perform well with his refurbished machine. With it he can defeat almost all of his enemies with this. And yet that is why he was concerned about, almost. He didn't want almost, he wanted all his enemies defeated.
That would have to be solved later, for now it would do. "So Kira what do you think?" asked Rau.
"It's a lot better than previously. I think I would have a pretty good grip on the DRAGOON system. Soon it will be useful against any one who opposes us and peace" Kira replied with a smirk.
"Good to hear. Now what I would like to know is what are you going to call it?".
"Pardon lord?".
"Well...what are you going to name it. You're going to keep the name Freedom are you?".
Kira looked back at the machine, and thought about it. "Strike Freedom".
"Strike Freedom?" questioned Rau for a bit before he realised why he named it that. "I see, the two names of your previous machines that made you famous for your skills".
"Exactly. I'll put it to good use".
"I know you would. Now I must be off, I have matters to attend to. I'll see you soon" said Rau before he turned to leave. Then he stopped and looked back at his loyal soldier. "Oh and Kira one more thing". Kira stopped and turned to his master. "I heard that the Orb representative and her colleges are planning to met the Chairman at Armoury One later this month. Shall we met them for old time's sake?".
Kira grew a smirk. "Sure. Why not?".
"Then why don't you get you Gundam ready and we'll take it Armoury One?".
"Yes sir!" saluted Kira and Rau left. "I will not disappoint you Rau" said Kira as the doors closed. He looked once again back at the machine, narrowing his eyes. "And you...better not disappoint me". He walked to the machine and climbed in closing the hatch and started his Gundam. "As we can't disappoint the new age that is coming".
To be Continued...
Ending Theme: Lithium – Evanescence
A/N: That's it everyone, the Prelude is finished. And now to carry on we must lead on to the main story, Gundam SEED Dark Destiny. I hope you enjoyed the prelude anyway, just wait for the main story. Please send your reviews and many thanks, Ramiel666.