Lacus: In the Name of Justice

The outside of the building was still as pristine as I remembered, looking around I could see that people had torn down the banners of my last concert here. This was one of my favorite places, not only because it was where I first sang for people in public but because it was also where some of my favorite times had happened here. My father told me that he had taken my mother here on many occasions when they were dating.

The stage of the White Symphony was set up perfectly for what I had planned. It looked like the roof of the building above the stage had collapsed. I knew that this scene would help to show what my feelings were. I took a deep breath as I slowly walked to the middle of the stage and sat down on the pile of stones that had been set up to wait for my guest.

It had been about an hour when I heard that he had arrived so I began to sing not only to have a welcoming atmosphere when he walked in but to calm my nerves. I hope that this works, this is one of the most important things that I have ever done.

I could hear him take each step down the carpeted isle toward the stage, each one bringing us closer to this meeting of fate.

Out of the corner of my eye I could see that he had something on his mind, I wonder what he was thinking about as he continued to walk closer. Was he thinking about me? Was he thinking about Kira? Or was he thinking about happier times? I could not tell.

Haro bouncing up to me after bringing him here brought a smile to my face. I knew leaving Mr. Pink would allow him to figure out where to find me.

"Well hello there Mr. Pink." I said as I caught him before turning to look at the other person in the theater, "I was certain that you would be the one to find me and bring him here."

I was saddened to see Athrun with his left arm in a sling. The battle that he and Kira had must have taken a toll on him also, I could see it in his face.

"Thank you very much." I said.

"Why Lacus?" He asked with the same determination in his voice that I know him to have.

"Why what?" I asked him innocently.

He quickly jumped up on the stage to join me.

"Explain yourself, what have you done?" He asked as he walked in front of me.

"I'm sure you've heard all about it." I reply knowing that he must have heard what his father wanted him to hear, about how I am a traitor to the PLANTs and to my own people. I tilted my head to the right a little before I continued, "That's why you came to see me isn't it?"

"Is it true what they are saying about you?" He asked with more determination in his voice. "That you're guilty of providing assistance to an enemy spy?" He slid his left foot toward me a little bit, "How could you do that?"

"I did not provide assistance to an enemy spy," I answered calmly.

He gasped at my answer.

"All I did was to provide Kira with a newer better sword." I said with a smile on my face.

Athrun's eyes widened in shock when he heard this.

"Because I felt he had need of it now." I continued, "And it would ultimately its purpose best in Kira's hands."

"Kira?" Athrun asked, "What are you talking about Lacus? Kira's gone, I…"

"Killed him with your own hands," I said finishing what Atrhun wanted to say.

Confusion had spread over his face, he must have been wondering how I knew about that.

"Don't look so worried, its true Kira is still alive."

"You're lying!" He said with raw emotion in his voice as he shook his head before pointing his gun at me. "What kind of trick are you trying to pull now Lacus Clyne?"

I could see that he doubted himself with the gun shaking slightly in his hand.

"What you're saying is crazy. It's impossible, there's no way that he could be alive." He said as he looked away from me.

"Reverend Malchio found him unconscious and brought him to me. Then I wondered what happened between you two. Kira told me."

Athrun quickly turned his gaze back toward me. I know that this has to be such a shock to his system.

"Don't you believe what I am telling you? Do you even believe what you see with your own eyes?" I asked him causing him to lower his gun. "On the battlefield, or now that you return to the PLANTs after being away for quite some time. Haven't you noticed things are different?" Athrun had turned his gaze away from me again while I talked.

"Lacus."

"What is it that you believe in? What is it that you are fighting for now?" I asked him, "Is it for that medal you received? Or your fathers orders?"

"Lacus!" He called out.

"Because if that is so, you'll likely find yourself fighting Kira as his enemy again."

I could tell that I was starting to get through to him, he was starting to see the war from the picture that his father and the other leaders of ZAFT had not wanted their soldier to see it from. Athrun was starting to see the big picture of everything.

"And you'll be fighting me too."

I stood up and slowly walked toward him.

"So if I am to be your enemy, you might as well shoot me now. Athrun Zala soldier of ZAFT."

I could see the sadness and confusion in his eyes, he did not want to shot me but he wanted to follow his orders. I knew that he had to make his choice of what side of this battle to come he was going to be on, and if I had to force him to make his decision now then I would.

"I… I…" Athrun said as he looked toward the floor of the stage. "It's all so."

"Miss Lacus," A voice whispered causing us to both turn our visions.

We could see multiple armed men wearing suits running into the theater; they were blocking each isle as to not let anyone escape if they tried to run.

Athrun stepped in front of me and raised his gun toward the men that were running toward us.

"You have our thanks Athrun Zala," one of the men in the suits said.

"What is this?" Athrun asked.

"Naturally a fiancé would know her best." The same man said as three men walked toward us on the stage, "You've saved us time."

Athrun turned the gun that he was holding toward the three men on the stage.

"Now please step away from her." The same man said.

Athrun took a few steps closer to me to protect me.

"She's a fugitive accused of treason."

I could hear one of the men in suits take a few steps closer toward the stage.

"We have orders to use lethal force if need be. Are you sure you want to protect her?"

"Those orders can't be right!" Athrun said with a shocked voice.

A gun shot filled the theater before one of the men in suits fell to the floor dead. Athrun quickly threw his gun to the floor and grabbed me pulling me behind the rubble that was placed over the floor for protection. As gun shots continued to fill the room. We were both pinned behind the stones.

"Damn it!" the man said as he continued to shoot at the area that we were hiding behind.

We heard two more shots before the only one left standing was the one shooting at us. We could see that he had moved to the other side of the stones that we were behind, as he turned around and lifted his gun toward us a final shot was heard before he fell over from the fatal shot to his head.

"Ready Miss Lacus?" Martian DeCosta asked as he walked into our view on the stage.

"Thank you so much Athrun." I said as I took a step away from him.

"Are you finished here Miss Lacus?" DeCosta asked as I slowly walked toward him, "I think it is time that we got going as well."

"And Reverend Malchio?" I asked.

"He was able to take off safely." He answered.

I turned to look at Athrun again. "Goodbye, Athrun. Thank you again for bringing my dear Pink to me."

"No problem," Haro said, "No problem."

"You'll find Kira on Earth."

Athrun gasped at what I had just told him.

"I suggest that you have a talk with him. He is your friend."

I turn away from Athrun and head for the exit with DeCosta behind me.

"Lacus." He said as I continued to walk away.

I hope that I helped him make his decision.

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