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Chapter Twelve

Redemption

Earth Alliance Capitol main floor

Kira finished his remembrance and had to finish this, he had about thirty minutes before the speech so he would have to get back to the main floor and wait it out. Kira walked out of the west wing as the guards remembered him and he went down to the floor, all he had to do was wait it out and prepare for the speech. Kira went to the back of the room and avoided all contact, he was not pleased with what happened but he had to get his mind off of that and back to his target, with a half hour to go Kira acted casual.

Plants

Patrick Zala however was in his office tuned in to the earth alliance broadcast, he wanted to watch the events take palace; Rau joined him as they were eager to see the outcome. Patrick knew that the poles for the election were already way on his side, and with Azeral gone it would make his job a lot easier once he got into office, then he could fully proceed with what he had waited for all those years.

Siegel was also tuned into this broadcast as he had an interest in what was going on as well. Siegel knew that he had no way of being re-elected but that would not stop his ideals. With the Orb visit just days away this would be his last chance, so he was eager to hear what this man was going to say. Lacus joined him as she was curious as well, they were waiting for the broadcast to show, and Siegel would know exactly where the alliance stood in the matter of peace.

Down in Orb Uzumi tuned in as well it was in his interest to see what they had planned, He knew they wouldn't call for peace but he wanted hoped to change a few nations with the conference in the Plants in a few days. Uzumi tuned in and he hoped for the best, like with Siegel his daughter also joined him she was interested as well.

Palace Main Floor

Kira kept his cover for the thirty minutes and he knew that the conference was to begin any minute, Kira glanced over at the spot he chose to make his shot and saw it was deserted, Kira had a special plan for Azeral so he got the exact location of all guards in the room, they were going to enter from the stages doors, so he knew there would be one there along with the two by the lower floors wings, and two by the upper floors wings, but he would be finished before they had there chance.

Kira saw all the cameras setting up there were three one on each side of the back and one in the middle, Kira chose the middle for his little project, Kira made his way through the crowd that was preparing to listen and all were gathered on the main floor near the stage. Kira made his way towards the middle camera and saw two people operating the systems all he needed now was the applause from the crowd when they entered and he would make his first move, and he didn't have to wait any longer.

The doors on the stage opened and William Sutherland walked out, the people waited and he stopped by the microphone.

"It is my honor and pleasure to introduce the next leader of the Alliance, Mr. Azeral," William said as a few figures walked out and then Azeral, and like Kira planned the crowd applauded.

Kira saw this as his chance and took it, he moved towards the back of the camera podium and jumped straight on to the back, the crew operating the camera heard the noise and looked back, but it was to late as Kira knocked them both out, he hit them hard both in the head rendering them unconscious as they fell to the ground of the podium, Kira knew that there was no one that noticed they were to focused on the monster that walked in. Kira wasted no time as he made sure that since this was a live feed that when he made his move the camera would keep rolling, Kira wanted the world and space to watch this monster fall.

Azeral walked up to the podium and saw the crowd going crazy for him, he liked the reaction and waited for them to finish there applause.

Kira finished up and got down, as he did he quickly checked and saw that no one noticed so now all he had to do was get into his position, he walked quickly through the crowd and over to his position, Kira glanced at stage and his blood boiled as he watched Azeral smile, Sutherland was smiling and Kira noticed George Allster as well, he had not seen Flay since the incident but that was fine by him, she was likely pouting in her room from being rejected. Kira was able to make it over to his spot on the side without drawing any attention to himself. Kira stopped as he was directly in front of Azeral's left side, and that was what he wanted.

The crowd was slowing down applause as he started to speak.

"As the new leader of the Earth Alliance, it is my duty to see that Earth's safety is assured, the coordinators fully attacked our military base the other day and set off a nuclear explosion…" Azeral was going on.

Kira glanced around and saw everyone paying attention so he put his hand towards his back and onto his gun; he was going to wait for the perfect moment.

"The coordinators have tried nothing more than to take over the Earth, they talk of peace but it is a lie, there for my first act is to declare a full scale wa…" Azeral said as he was cut off by a loud noise, and he looked down to see his blood flowing out.

Kira knew what he was doing and he couldn't let him get those words out, Kira pulled out his gun and fired directly at Azeral striking him in his shoulder, Kira wasn't going to let him die so easily. After the shot the crowd panicked like Kira knew they would and Kira used this opportunity. George and William fell to the ground and covered there heads as he rolled off the stage, Kira used this opportunity to make his way on to the stage, he used his speed to avoid direct contact with the camera and fired another shot at the man by the stage door as he started to react, Kira's bullet killed him instantly, and Kira quickly got behind Azeral as he was only able to catch a glimpse of him. Kira got behind him and took his one arm and wrapped it around his neck, while holding the gun to his spine.

Plants and Orb

Up in the Plants Patrick loved every second but was angry Kira didn't do it in one shot.

"What is he doing? He should finish it!" Patrick screamed at the monitor.

Rau smiled, "I'm sure he has a reason sir, don't worry no one saw his face completely."

"He is becoming rather troublesome lately, but as long as the job is done that is all that matters," Patrick said as he returned to watching the TV.

In his mansion Siegel was watching with horror as Lacus was in shock, she saw every second and she got yet another familiar feeling as she watched the figure on the monitor, she could only see part of his hair but she could tell.

Uzumi and Cagalli were doing the same thing down in Orb; they couldn't believe what was going on.

Palace

The crowd watched in horror as there leader was shot and taken hostage, when the shot was fired they glanced in the direction of the shot and then hit the deck and some ran around, they didn't have to take a good look at the shooter, the guards were starting to rush forward, and Kira noticed.

"Call the dogs off, or else," Kira told him in a whisper as he tightened the grip around his neck.

Azeral was in a little shock but he agreed, "Stay Back!" he shouted out as Kira loosened his grip so he could speak but afterward he tightened it again. The guards kept their distance.

Kira made sure the cameras couldn't see his face.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Azeral was blabbering out and that made Kira angry as he tightened it again causing Azeral to struggle for breath.

Kira whispered again, "What I want is simple, but first I have a question of my own."

Azeral listened closely, "Alright ask me."

Kira smirked, "This is a very fitting circumstance."

Azeral looked confused, "What are you talking about?"

"How does it feel? Your death at the hands of the ultimate coordinator," Kira told him as Azeral's eyes went huge.

"Impossible you are supposed to be…" Azeral couldn't finish as Kira pulled the trigger causing the bullet to split his spine in two.

Azeral coughed up blood as Kira released him putting the gun to the back of his head.

"To be dead," Kira finished Azeral's sentence for him as he pulled the trigger once again firing the bullet into the back of his head coming out through the front, blood flew everywhere as the crowd screamed again.

Kira watched him fall but not before firing two more shots at the guards that were aiming at him, more guards started entering the room and it was time for Kira to leave.

Kira ran off the stage towards the window he picked out, Kira ran as fast as he could and used the wall to jump upwards and right through the window, people couldn't believe what they saw.

Kira landed outside like he planned and got back up as he ran towards the cliffs in the back with security a ways behind Kira jumped straight off and into the water below, Kira went in the water and came back up he had completed his mission, Kira smiled as he had to swim about a mile out to reach his boat, but he could do that in no time, Kira was pleased he was finally gone, and now he could return, Kira swam as fast as he could towards the boat.

Plants and Orb

Patrick enjoyed every second of that as he was smiling widely.

Rau looked at him, "Congratulations sir, the blue cosmos leader is dead."

Patrick smiled, "Perfect, now get him back here as I have a new task for him and the Zala squad."

Rau smiled, "You mean?"

Patrick looked at him, "It is time for Clyne's daughter to be taken care of."

"He won't go along with it sir," Rau said.

Patrick looked at him, "She is a target for the squad, and I now just the one to do it, as for Kira he will take care of the Orb leader."

Rau looked at him, "Not bad sir."

Patrick smiled, "Orb will be a troublesome nation if others follow in example so at the conference, I will make his strike out at the Orb leader and send another for Clyne's daughter."

"Shall we keep that silent sir?" Rau asked.

Patrick look at him, "No, I want his reaction, I have already gotten everything I needed from him, so if he objects I will get rid of him as well."

Rau smiled, "I understand sir."

Patrick smiled as he now had everything he needed, he was going to be elected, and blue cosmos would now fall apart without the there leader, everything he need his main weapon for was completed, so if he objected to this new mission he will have him eliminated.

Siegel couldn't believe what he saw Lacus was in shock as Azeral fell the assassin used his hair to hide his face and then he moved to quickly to be seen at the moment, but she couldn't get over the feeling she knew who that was, she had the same feeling that fateful night and she didn't know what she was feeling.

Uzumi and Cagalli were confused as well, they couldn't see anything either all they knew was that war was more than likely to occur but with this they would have a little more time and the visit to Orb was even more important now.

Earth

Palace

As the assassin went out the window William quickly stood up and ordered the other to pursue which they did, he saw Azeral down and new that there plans were ruined. The crowd didn't know what to do they saw the bloody stage and couldn't believe what took place.

"Those coordinators!" William shouted out.

"What do we do now?" George asked.

William looked at him, "I don't know yet."

William looked at the other guards, "What are you standing around for get after him."

"Yes sir," they said as they ran off.

George and William didn't know what to do now.

Unknown to all of them another man was watching the broadcast and he knew it was time to make his appearance as well.

Ocean

Kira was pleased that Azeral was finally gone that it only made him swim faster as he was going in the direction he remembered from the map he saw the lights of the boat left for him, Kira reached the boat only to find that agent inside waiting for him.

The agent heard him and smiled, "Well done sir, excellent piece of work." he said as he assisted Kira into getting into the boat.

Kira looked at him, "So you saw?"

The agent smiled, "I saw everything, but you planned that didn't you, it was brilliant, you kept your face hidden well, but once they go back and fool around with the tape they might catch a glimpse of your face."

Kira smiled, "It doesn't matter, Azeral is gone and the leader will be happy."

"That he will be, okay lets go, we have to head east and your ride will be picking you up to take you to Victoria, where you will head back to the Plants," he said as he started leaving in the boat.

Kira knew that with what he succeeded today he is finally able to leave the past and now focus fully on the future; Kira just hoped that the leader would no longer see her as a threat.

The boat kept going until they heard something up in the sky; a chopper was fast descending as this would be Kira's ride.

Kira was already to leave as the rope was being lowered to him.

The agent smiled, "Been a blast working with you, hope to do it again," he said as Kira nodded and took hold of the rope.

The chopper started wheeling him up and Kira got in as the chopper flew off towards Victoria. The agent watched it go and smiled as he drove the boat back to shore, but there was no way he was going near Washington, that place had to be swarming with security now.

Chopper

As soon as Kira got up he was greeted by the pilot who was looking at him.

"Heard of your victory sir, well done, I have a new message from the leader," the pilot said as Patrick sent it down already.

Kira walked up to him, "Go ahead."

"He wants you to board the shuttle and head back, he has your next assignment ready for you, and apparently it will be in the Plants," he said as that was all the information he had.

Kira took that to thought, he knew that it had to do something with the Orb visit.

"I understand," Kira said as he sat down and said no more.

The chopper made its way back, and since it was equipped with one of Kira's devices it was able to cross the ocean with no need to recharge, it was morning when they arrived at Victoria and Kira got out and immediately boarded the shuttle as it blasted off into space, no one asked any questions as the world was starting to become aware of what transpired that night.

Kira watched as he was anxiously awaiting to here his next mission, this was how it was sometimes mission after mission, but if it had to do with the Orb visit, Kira knew that Lacus would be there, and if the target was her, he didn't know what he would do.

Morning

Palace

The world was well aware by now of what transpired that night, there new leader was killed by what they could tell was a coordinator, they were doing a lot of tests on the palace trying to find out anything, but they weren't able to get anything they wanted, all they really saw was his hair. They questioned everyone at the party and few remembered a young man about that age size and hair but they couldn't tell them anymore. Flay knew what went on but she was still angry she was rejected, and she didn't even realize that the two men were the same person. Sutherland and Allster were so busy trying to find answers that they didn't realize that one of the teams checking around was not one they ordered, it belonged to another that was also watching that night, and he was interested as well.

The leaders of the earth alliance nations returned to there countries to address their people. They told them it was under investigation and to prepare themselves for a possible Zaft strike. However the chaos from what happened was not allowing them to prepare for a military strike as they had to wait for a new alliance leader to give the command, and they had yet to choose one yet.

The man that was watching that night smirked as he saw what was going on and he knew this would be his chance to shine, he hated coordinators as much as Azeral and he wanted to finish them off as well so he decided he would make his appearance soon enough. He called from one of his servants.

"You called sir," he said.

The man smiled, "Get me either George Allster, or William Sutherlands contacts, I will be able to take control once they hear my plan."

"Shall I do it now sir?" he asked.

The man looked at him, "Not yet, I need to see how this Orb treaty goes in Plants first, but just give me the files and contacts of those two."

"As you wish sir," he replied as he left.

The man sat back in his chair and waited for the time he would make his appearance.

In Orb Uzumi was preparing to leave tomorrow for the conference that would take the place the next day, he had a quick council meeting where the majority agreed that he should pursue this treaty while the few said that after what happened they should stop it and join the alliance.

Uzumi knew it was crucial that what they did that day would help with other nations. Cagalli was preparing to leave as well, she was anxious to get up there to help in this matter as well.

Siegel and Lacus knew that things were not looking good, and Lacus was preparing herself to speak on that day of the signing, she hoped that people would choose the correct path and not start a brutal war, but with the events of last night, a war was likely inevitable. Siegel was preparing as well and he had to call another meeting but it was scheduled for tomorrow, Siegel hoped to get answers as whoever was ordering these attacks was obviously a coordinator with a lot of connections.

The Zala squad got the order to appear with a meeting for the leader and they did just that, they were to head to the leader as soon as Kira arrived for the briefing on there new mission.

Plants

The shuttle docked at the plants capitol where Patrick was still at for the moment, Patrick received a message from Siegel that day for request for a couple members of the Zala squad for the meeting with Orb, Patrick read it over and it wasn't going to affect his plans so it was alright with him, if fact it just might make things easier.

Patrick was in his office when the four members of the squad walked in, Patrick looked up and all of them saluted.

"I take it by now all of you know what happened?" Patrick asked.

They knew what happened and it didn't help Yzak one bit knowing Kira was the one that accomplished that mission.

"Yes sir," All of them said.

"This next mission is crucial as it will be the last before I take absolute power," Patrick said as he heard a knock at the door, in which he knew who it was.

Shuttle Bay

Kira stepped out of the shuttle only to be greeted by Rau; Kira saw him and approached him.

"Come, the leader waits," Rau said as they walked out to the car waiting and they began the drive to the headquarters.

"The leader is pleased with your accomplishment, but one more task before he takes over power is needed to be done," Rau said.

Kira looked at him, "I was told it has to do with Orb."

Rau looked at him, "The leader will brief you on everything."

"I understand sir," Kira replied as they said no more throughout the trip.

The car arrived at the headquarters and both got out, as Rau was leading them to Patrick's office. They arrived and Rau knocked and opened the door.

Patrick's office

Kira and Rau walked in to see the rest of the Zala squad standing there about to receive there new mission, Kira walked forward and saluted.

"Good, now I don't have to repeat myself, your next mission will take place here in the Plants in two days," Patrick said.

All were listening closely; Patrick looked at Kira as he wanted his reaction to this next statement.

"Your first target will be Lacus Clyne," Patrick said as the expression on Kira's face did change.

Kira didn't believe that, his world would come true now that all this was taking place, he didn't need to kill her.

"I don't see what the point of that is sir," Kira said in a somewhat raised voice.

All in the Zala squad stared at him.

Patrick had his answer, "You dare question my motives? She is a threat and I don't need her running her mouth of to the people changing there ideas."

"Your world will come true, killing her is pointless, she may even be of use to us," Kira said as a part of him didn't know what was going on he never spoke to the leader like this.

Patrick stood up, "Your job is to only follow orders, that girl has warped your mind as well!" Patrick shouted.

The others in the room stayed silent, they couldn't believe what was taken place.

"She has done no wrong, her words are pointless, she will not be anymore trouble!" Kira fired back as his voice was rising.

"I have had enough of your insubordination, that girl…" Patrick said as Kira interrupted him.

"It is you that his starting to get twisted, I will not kill her!" Kira shouted as his eyes once again changed and Patrick noticed, Patrick had to calm himself down it wasn't good to make him snap here.

Kira realized that he was getting enraged and it was still confusing him of why, but he cooled down.

Kira looked at Patrick, "I have served you loyally for two years sir, I have done everything to make sure your dream becomes reality, and I have never asked for anything, I am asking now that you leave her be, she will do no harm to your cause," Kira said as he was going to do anything to keep her alive.

Patrick knew right then and there what he had to do, "Very well, that part of the mission will be voided," Patrick said as Kira was glad.

The others couldn't believe what was transpiring.

"With that said, your main target will be Orb's leader Uzumi," Patrick said as he looked at Kira.

"I understand sir, I will personally handle it," Kira said as Patrick smiled and Yzak grew angry.

"I received a memo from Clyne that they moved the talk from here to Clyne's home Plant, and better yet it will be outside, that should give you the space to handle it," Patrick said.

"Yes sir," Kira replied.

"One more thing, you will be taking a regular unit of a few men with you, they will watch and cover for you," Patrick said as Kira was a little confused but the leader must have his reasons, Rau knew what he meant.

"I understand sir," Kira replied.

"What about us sir?" Athrun asked his father.

Patrick looked at him, "The memo also asked that he have an escort for the Orb leader's daughter, which is why I am assigning you and Nicol to watch over her, she will likely be near somewhere but do what you can to keep her away from her father, it will not look good if both fall."

"Speaking of that, won't that cause suspicion if they are taken out here sir?" Athrun asked.

Patrick smiled, "This will be done as a blue cosmos retaliation, I have already set it up to look like our security will be broken into and a few naturals got into Plant to stop this peace signing, to the Plants and Orb it will look like the earth forces wanted revenge for the death of there leader, which will more than fuel our cause for war," Patrick said.

Athrun had his answer; Yzak and Dearka were not given any orders yet.

Patrick looked at Kira, Nicol, and Athrun, "You two have your orders, you will meet the Orb princess tomorrow and keep her safe, do what you can to keep her away from the attacks when they begin in two days."

"Yes sir," Athrun and Nicol replied.

Patrick looked at Kira, "I will leave it to you when to finish off Orb's leader, just make sure it happens that day."

"Yes sir," Kira said.

"You three are dismissed," Patrick said as the three saluted and walked out.

As the door shut Patrick looked at the other two.

"As for you Joule, this is the chance you wanted, you will take over as our lead assassin," Patrick said as Yzak smiled.

"Your target is Clyne's daughter Lacus," Patrick said as he never had any attention of keeping his word to Kira.

Yzak smiled, "What about him sir, if he spots it…"

"That will not matter, she will not be heading straight to the meeting place, she will be making a short appearance to the Orb press before she speaks, it is a ways from Orb's leader so he will not know, and anyway it won't matter, make sure you take care of her there," Patrick said.

Yzak smiled, "It will be my pleasure sir."

Patrick looked at Dearka, "Back him up in any way needed."

Dearka saluted, "Yes sir."

Patrick smiled, "Good now go and do not fail this task."

Both saluted and walked out.

Rau walked over to Patrick, "He got very defensive sir."

Patrick looked at him, "It is a shame but I no longer need him, bring in the other unit."

Rau smiled and made a call, about ten minutes later a man walked in.

"You called sir," he said as he saluted.

"Your team will accompany Nighthawk on this mission, when he accomplishes it eliminate him," Patrick said as Kira was becoming to much of a threat, if he found out Lacus was dead he would without a doubt snap and come here to finish him, so he needed to take care of him first.

"I understand sir," he said as Patrick stopped him.

"You will have to do it carefully, he has a sense for these things, if somehow he figures something is going on and attempts to find Clyne's daughter, take care of him there even if he doesn't finish the target," Patrick said.

The man saluted, "It will be done sir," he said as he walked out of the room.

Rau looked at him, "Such a pity sir."

Patrick smiled, "No matter his use is done, I can handle the rest without him, and with the election in a week I will soon rule all."

Rau smiled, but had a feeling Patrick was going to run into a little road block, but it would be interesting to watch.

The rest of the team boarded shuttles to get back to there respective plants, except for Athrun and Nicol as they would meet the Orb officials when they landed so they went off to that Plant. Yzak was finally pleased; he would have a chance to prove himself. Kira returned to his mansion happy that the leader agreed, but apart of him didn't trust it, however the leader was fair so he believed he would honor his word.

Shuttle Bay Clyne's Plant

As the next day came forward it was only one day before the peace signing, Kira went through all the maps in his head as did the rest of the team and Kira was ready, he wasn't going to leave until the next day so he did some much needed relaxing.

Siegel and Lacus wanted to meet the shuttle as it landed so the Clyne faction and they were waiting at the shuttle bay; Andrew was with them as they were going tight on security. Athrun and Nicol arrived and saluted the chairman as they would be escorting Uzumi's daughter around with her other bodyguard Kisaka.

The Orb shuttle landed and the doors were opened to reveal Mu with the leader of Orb Uzumi. Siegel greeted them but what they saw next surprised them especially Athrun.

Kisaka walked out next with Cagalli; Athrun didn't know what hit him as he looked at her.

Cagalli looked around and saw him as well and she didn't know why but she had a feeling she would enjoy this trip.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter, Kira and Lacus will meet in exactly two chapters. The next chapter will be up by the weekend, See you later.