Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FUTURE

Story:
Sequel to The New Coordinate. Twenty years later, a new force rised to threaten the peace forged over the years and intends to sent the whole world succumb to its knees. How will the children born in this era of peace cope with the chaos?

Notes:
A once in a month update? It seems so.

In case some of you got mixed up some of the Astray/new characters I've put in, here are a short summary for each of them;

Lowe Guele: Gundam Astray Red Frame pilot. Leader/engineer of the Junk Guild.

Jess Rabble: Gundam Astray Out Frame pilot. Chief editor of Orb's leading newspaper. Once was called 'Jess of the Rabble'.

Canard Pars: Dreadnought Gundam pilot. Once a part of the Ultimate Coordinator project that created Kira Yamato. A probable genetic brother to Kira and Cagalli though the two didn't know about it. Deemed as a failed subject and was seduced by Gilbert Dullindal to hunt down Kira. They finally met at Malchio's orphanage after the events of the first war. But Canard decided to abandon his quest and get on with his life. Now living as a pilot for the Junk Guild with Rondo Mina Sahaku.

Mina Pars: Gundam Astray Gold Frame AMATU pilot. Her real name was Rondo Mina Sahaku. Her family was once a part of Orb's richest family. Had a twin brother named Rondo Gina Sahaku but he was killed by the Serpent Tail mercenary Gai Murakumo. She met and battled Canard on a few encounters before the two eventually fell for each other.

Mai Murakumo: Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second pilot. Daughter of former Serpent Tail mercenary Gai Murakumo. Gai finally retired from mercenary life and left Mai, entrusting her with the Blue Frame.

I don't own SEED, SEED DESTINY their characters or anything else aside from numerous OCs I created.

Chapter 5: Nightmare

Aboard Seraphim, Elena was looking around the hangar with her roller blades on until she stopped in front of a mobile suit different from the rest. It was shorter and its slender figure suggested that the suit was intended for female pilots.

"You like that one, kid?"

She turned around to see Dearka standing behind her. She then nodded and her father smiled.

"It is called Splitterstern. It was one of Xander's older designs. But then he handed it to me and I made my own modifications on it. Unlike other suits that rely on rifles and beam sabers, this one was equipped with a beam bow on the forearm and can be fired up to six beam arrows at a time. It is also extremely agile compared to others."

"Wow, sounds awesome, dad."

"Heh heh. You think so? But if you really want it, you need to have some training in using it."

Ashton and Canard were chatting in the lounge when Cagalli entered. The Chief Representative hugged her son without a word. Canard simply smiled.

"Are you okay, son? I was worried when I've heard you involved in the battle."

"I'm okay, mom. There's nothing to worry about."

Cagalli heaved a sigh. "There's nothing I can say to prevent you from fighting, right?"

"Ah, afraid so, mom. Sorry."

Cagalli shook. "It's alright. I trust Xander's judgment in letting you involved."

"Say, do I act like dad when he was young?" Ashton asked. Cagalli chuckled.

"Yes, you are." She then turned to Canard who was about to leave. She bowed. "Thank you for helping my son..."

Canard smiled before saying his name. "Canard Pars. Just call me Canard, Chief Representative. I'm from the Junk Guild."

Cagalli smiled back in return and at that moment, a strange feeling struck her when their eyes met. She shrugged it off quickly. "Thank you, Canard. You may stay on this ship until when you have decided to leave."

Canard bowed. "Thank you."

Adora entered the bridge to see her mother giving out instructions to the crew before the ship's officially launched. Yvonne turned to her and hugged her daughter.

"Adora! Thank goodness you're okay!"

"Yeah. I'm okay, mom. Everyone is taking care of each other. You don't have to worry."

"I know I shouldn't. But as a mother, I should. Where's your father?"

"Tuning up his unit as usual, I guess." Yvonne sighed knowing full well that her husband doesn't want to be disturbed when doing so.

"I see. Oh well..."

"Yvonne, an unknown mobile suit requesting a transmission." Miriallia informed.

"Patch it through, Miria." Yvonne said.

Seconds later, Lunamaria appeared on screen. "Lunamaria Darklighter requesting for touchdown, Captain Yvonne Norman Asuka."

Yvonne smiled. "Permission granted, Instructor. You may land. Where's that General?"

"General Darklighter have some...unfinished business to attend. He will come shortly."

Kei and Mwu were examining the extent of the damaged Akatsuki. According to the mechanic, it will be ready for battle within at least a week.

"You got trashed real good, son." Mwu commented.

"Sorry, dad. The guy who did it claimed to be my grandfather. What did he mean?"

Mwu froze upon hearing it. "Tell me, Kei. Did your sense tingled exactly the same way when you're around me?"

Kei nodded. "Yeah."

"Damn it! It supposed to end 20 years ago!" Mwu cursed.

"Do you know...him dad?"

"Kei, he's...the clone of my father. Genetically speaking, he's your grandfather. But all of the clones supposed to be extinct by now. Even if they exist, they will be too old to pilot a mobile suit."

The members of Verwustung gathered at a cove not far from Orb.

"You alright, Anton?" Valten asked the eager-to-fight pilot.

Anton nodded. "Yeah. Everything's peachy here. They are stronger than I thought."

"Now we have to repair his unit. But how?" Irene said.

"You don't have to worry about that. Our support is entering the atmosphere as we speak." Roy replied calmly.

Then, Valten felt a familiar presence. He smiled and got into his mobile suit.

"Master Eckehart, where are you going?" Maya asked from below.

"Someone already found us, apparently. I'll go and hold him off."

"Should we make our move?" Irene asked.

Valten shook. "No, you don't have to. He just wants to get to me. Roy, take care of things here."

"Understood."

"Please be careful!" Maya shouted. Valten smiled at her. This had caused her to blush.

"I will, Miss."

Vengeance Gundam then left the area for Orb. Valten didn't have to wait long for his pursuer to appear. A silver-white mobile suit floating magnificiently. The head crescent X-17A DICIASSETTE shone brightly as dark clouds slowly dispersed.

"So, I finally get to see the legendary Forgiven."

"Congratulations to you, I guess? Before we commence, I need to know your purpose for this." Xander asked, keeping his emotions in control.

"Chaos. Is that not good enough for you?"

"Your TRUE purpose, I mean. There is more to this."

Valten smiled as he pulled out a beam saber. "Beat me and I'll let you know. How's that?"

Xander did the same. "Very well. If you insist."

Same as Kei and Mwu, Lowe and Jess were examining the badly damaged Out Frame.

"It is fixable but it will take a while. Plus, some of the parts were only available at the base." Lowe informed.

"We need to take this to the base, then." Jess said.

"I've thought a few upgrades for it. Maybe this is the right time to do so."

"Still scheming as always, huh?" Jess smirked.

Still in her school uniform, Laura was hugged by her mother Lacus with Kira looked on.

"I'm so glad to see you safe, dear."

Laura smiled. "Me too, mother. Zack...I mean, everyone else has been taking care of me."

Kira tilted his head. "Zack? Hm? What's going on here?"

Laura turned red while Lacus giggled.

"Father! It is not what you think!"

"Mobile suits loading complete." one of the bridge crew announced.

"We also received a transmission from HQ. There's a battle going on at a small island not far from here. They also have sent us the coordinates." Miriallia informed.

Yvonne nodded. "Alright. All hands on their post! Seraphim, prepare to launch! Head for the coordinate given!"

The battle was intensely fought and evenly matched as far as both Xander and Valten are concerned. Even with using two beam sabers, Valten couldn't break Xander's defence as the latter defended very masterfully.

"Not bad at all, old man." Valten said as they took a moment to rest.

"Age comes with experience, Valten." Xander replied. "Or are you holding back against me?"

Valten smiled. "You saw through me. But too bad it's late."

Before Xander could do a thing, a massive positron blast came from the sky and he avoided without much trouble. The blast however, hit the waters and caused a massive wave that covered the small island. He looked up to see gigantic pink mobile suit with black and yellow stripes descending from the atmosphere.

"That's..."

Then, he remembered the monster of a mobile suit that is Destroy Gundam. Seizing this oppurtunity, Valten signaled his comrades to make haste for the newly arrived mobile suit.

"Hurry! Get into that thing! On the double!"

With that, Legacy, Nova, Galaxy and the damaged Starchase left their hiding area.

"Do you need asistance?" Roy asked.

"I'll manage, Roy. You go on ahead."

"Dammit!" Xander cursed.

"There's nothing you can do now, my friend." Valten said. "But as promised, there won't be any casualties for today."

With that, Vengeance turned around and left for the mobile suit as Valten's companions entered it from the side of its main body.

Everyone aboard Seraphim looked at the gigantic mobile suit as it came into view in awe. Kira, Mwu, Yvonne and Cagalli remembered the last time they encountered a mobile suit of that kind. The shape and designs of the mobile suit was strikingly familiar and different from Destroy.

"Is that...Aegis?" Kira muttered.

Cagalli gasped. "No way..."

Then, Lowe and Jess entered the bridge. "That's not Aegis. But it does took the designs from it." the Junk Guild leader said.

"You actually saw that monstrosity?" Mwu asked.

Lowe nodded. "A nightmare that supposed to end twenty-two years ago. It is called...Regenerate."

Xander was thinking on how to fight against the monster until Shinn's Destiny launched from Seraphim and took a place next to him.

"Any thoughts on this, Shinn?"

"Do you accept 'no' as an answer?"

Xander chuckled. "I'm not so sure about that."

Regenerate Gundam then moved its left hand and launched several beam attacks from each of its fingers. The duo was forced to deflect them away to protect Orb from being hit.

"Dammit, we can't deflect 'em all!" Xander gave a shout.

"Too bad Akatsuki had been damaged. Otherwise, this will be easy." Shinn remarked.

In her Blue Frame Second, Mai was turning on the system as it was carried into the launching deck. Then, Miriallia commed in.

"Which pack do you wish to use, Ensign Murakumo?"

"Give me the Tactical Arms pack. And please, call me Mai."

"Very well, Mai."

Then, the Tactical Arms pack was slowly attached to the back as the door opened.

Yvonne appeared this time on screen. "Ensign, good luck."

Mai nodded. "Thank you, Captain. Mai Murakumo, Blue Frame Second. Going out!"

Regenerate suddenly ceased its attacks after it spotted the Blue Frame launched from Seraphim. Xander and Shinn took this brief moment to catch their breath.

"Damn, I must be getting old." Xander said, breathing heavily.

"Hah. Now you realized it?" Shinn teased the older pilot.

"Shut it, kid. Here comes the Ensign."

The Blue Frame positioned itself beside Forgiven, staring at their huge opponent.

"So this is the mobile suit my father had been talking about..." Mai remarked.

"What? This is the Regenerate Lowe had been saying?" Xander asked.

Mai nodded. "Most likely, General."

Suddenly, the giant mobile suit moved its hand in Mai's direction. "Astrays..." it hummed before launching several blast at her. Seeing this, Xander and Shinn aided her in deflecting the blasts away. Regenerate was about to launch another attack when Valten shouted.

"Cease it at once, Gray! You will have more oppurtunities to play later!"

Regenerate stopped upon the command. "As you wish, Master."

"Good. Now let's return to the base."

"Yes, Master."

With that, Vengeance boarded inside and Regenerate converted into its mobile armor form that was as big as a standard battleship. It then left the bewildered trio heading towards atmosphere. Xander uttered the last words that described the scene.

"What the flying hell?"

At ZAFT headquarters, Athrun and Yzak were discussing plans with the commanders from their respective fleets about the next plan of action. Then a soldier came up to Yzak.

"Sir, we have confirmed that the mobile colony just appeared outside Earth's atmosphere."

Yzak nodded. "Good. Is Athena ready?"

"Ready at your command, sir."

Yzak turned to Athrun. "Decision?"

Athrun smiled and nodded. "Very well. Tell Captain Gladys to launch when we get onboard."

Back at Seraphim, Xander was the last person to leave the hangar, holding Wolf's Blade, his family's sacred heirloom.

(That guy. He's holding back against me. Playing around with my current state of mind...)

"XAN!"

He looked up to see Lunamaria glomped him. "Whoa there, honey! What gives?"

"I watched your fight. It looked like you're be in trouble. I was worried."

"Oh, that. There's nothing for you to worry about, okay?" Xan leaned, trying to kiss his wife but she pulled away.

"Don't you lie to me and pretend like there is nothing! I could see it clearly, Xan! The next time you fight him..."

Lunamaria trembled. Xander grabbed her and pulled close. "I won't get myself killed, Maria. Trust me, believe me..."

She looked up at him, tears welling in her eyes. "Xan..."

"Hush, Maria. Things will be alright in the end, I promise you that."

They briefly kissed before Miriallia announced of another new arrival.

"An unknown Murasame unit is coming onboard. All mobile suit crew get ready. And do not worry, it is not the enemy."

"Murasame?" Lunamaria asked in surprise.

Xander smiled. "Hm. Must be her."

"Wait. Do you mean..."

Xander went back to the hangar followed by his wife.

The blue Murasame unit landed on the platform and its pilot got off. She was wearing a cybernetic armor. Her long, blue hair waved gently with her eyes stared at the approaching Darklighter couple. Xander smiled.

"Welcome aboard, ANGEL. But do you really need to come all the way here?"

The female android's eyes flickered as her system calculated all the possibilities.

"Primary directive: Protect my master, Xander Darklighter and his family. This is the only way I can do so. By transferring all my memory and programs into this incomplete body."

"Hey, hey. You don't even asked my permission for this." Xander stated at his creation.

"Primary directive overrides all your orders, master. This is necessary."

Xander sighed. "Dang. Looks like I have to tweak that part. But you have my permission to be here. Please go to the main lounge in the meantime. I'll arrange a maintainence session for you."

ANGEL nodded. "As you command."

With that, she left the area. Xander sighed in relief.

"Xan?"

He turned to Lunamaria. "Yeah?"

"Just how in the world did you managed to create that body for her? It's so..."

"Sexy?" Xander finished the sentence, causing her to blush.

"Err...yeah."

"Umm...I based it on your...uh...measurements when you were nineteen..."

"I see. SO THAT'S WHY YOU WERE PEEKING AT ME BACK THEN!"

Xander stepped back after he felt his wife's temper flared up.

"Maria, it's not what you think..."

"I don't wanna hear any explanation from you, Darklighter."

With that, Lunamaria chased Xander all around the ship, shouting death threats along the way.

To Be Continued...