Chapter 2 – The Fading Light!
Disclaimer: As I've said before I do not own GS/GSD and some characters in this Fic belong to Gundam Seed Dark Destiny as I've said before (I hate disclaimers)
8:00am; Pre-Minerva-Class Heavy Battleship: Varda, Bridge
"The Commander…has been awful quite of late" whispered Devil Commander Zake Bonaparte as he turned to his almost identical twin while rubbing his forehead to remove as many crimson locks as possible from touching his aching forehead or rather the headache that seemed to be bothering him; he wore a Red Le Creuset Mask.
"Not like we can do anything, its Krane's own body and mind that is acting cold and quite, we as outsiders cannot do anything" pondered Jake Bonaparte as he moved the pale blue hair from in front of his mask; he wore a Light Blue Le Creuset Mask.
"We can't decide anything without Krane's decision, as the Supreme Commander of ZAFT and the first High Devil Commander of the Dark Celestials, he has the right to command our entire operation" explained Renaldo until he heard a beeping from CIC before floating back to his chair "what is it?"
"It seems that the Furnish-Class Tender Ship with resupply has arrived in the nearby sector" announced Dylan Frere as he typed away at the CIC Computer.
"I'll go get the Commander" answered Renaldo as he floated towards the Bridge doors before leaving.
9:00am; Pre-Minerva-Class Heavy Battleship: Varda, Command Room
"Commander?" questioned Renaldo as he stepped into the room, Krane simply floated away from the Command Chair that he usually sat on while floating with his eyes closed, this room was forbidden to low ranking members and those who didn't know the password and so far only Renaldo and the designer of this room knew the code; Krane had been the designer.
"What is it!" commanded Krane without opening his eyes, Krane was a Newtype, he didn't need to know who was the one talking to him since his Newtype Powers were able to predict the specific signature of each person, therefore Renaldo's signature was the one he sensed in the room at this moment in time.
"The 'Furnish' has arrived, it has come with resupply and carries new Mobile Suites, will you be coming to the hanger?" questioned Renaldo and Krane's eyes shot opened.
"Of course, after all, he is here!" announced Krane with a smirk as he floated towards the room's doors before leaving through them.
"He, sir?" questioned Renaldo and Krane smirk widened "you don't mean…"
"Yes, the Head of our Research Team" spoke Krane as he pulled himself into the lift at the opposite end of the Waiting Chamber with Renaldo not far behind.
9:30am; Pre-Minerva-Class Heavy Battleship: Varda, Hanger
"Hahaha!" laughed the Head Scientist as he was preferring known, no one knew his true name, and everyone even doubted his wife knew his true name.
"Ah, so you've arrived, did you bring anything…special?" questioned Krane and the Head Scientist grinned like a Hyena.
"Why yes, a Gundam, designed from the original frame of a CGUE" announced the Head Scientist as he indicated to a line of three CGUEs, the one in the middle was a duller colour and so was assumed to be equipped with Phase Shift, like the new CGUEs however it had beam cannons coming from its shoulder as well as a new form of Assault Shroud over the shoulders and chest.
"What do you think? That is the Neo-CGUE Gundam, the other two CGUEs are for Zake and Jake, and they are CGUE DEEP Arms Prototype units!"
"That is excellent, we will be able to sink the Archangel with this weaponry!" announced Krane as he smirked before turning to his two approaching Commanders.
"Who are getting the supped up CGUEs!?" questioned Zake and the Head Scientist enthusiastically skipped in front of them.
"They are for you, they are the CGUE Directional Energy Emission exPerimental Arms, CGUE DEEP Arms for short" explained the Head Scientist with a grin "they are all yours to use!"
"Excellent!" smirked Zake before turning and indicating to the gathered pilot before him; Krane stepped up next to Zake and cleared his throat.
"Today we will be attempting to sink the unsinkable Archangel, as such I only ask that you fight with your best combination of weapons, be it D-Class Weaponry or just a normal missile launcher!" announced Krane to his pilots "therefore, I want all pilots resupplying their machines as we will be arriving at the battlefield within the hour, have your preferred equipment equipped by then!!"
"Yes, sir!" saluted the Pilots before they floated away to their battle stations aboard their Mobile Suites or more specifically, their GINN High Maneuver Types.
Meanwhile; Archangel-Class Assault Ship: Archangel, Hanger
Kira Yamato, the unwilling pilot of the Atlantic Federation's Prototype Gundam Mobile Suite: the Strike, was restless and so took out such restlessness on the OS' needed upgrades so that it would fight with a higher efficiency. Only a day ago he had been nose-on-nose with a CGUE that made his blood run cold for some odd reason, the CGUE hadn't had strong enough weaponry needed to damage the Phase Shift or even damage the unit as a whole, however the pilot of the CGUE was questionably at fault even though they hadn't spoken at all…it was some kind of familiar pressure which only ever happened when he had gotten close to the pilot. Maybe he should speak to the pilot, but Kira doubted that would ever happen, after all he was up against a ZAFT Commander that Mu said had incredible skills and had only been defeated by a difference in Mobile Suite performance, Kira would have to see.
10:00am; Pre-Minerva-Class Heavy Battleship: Varda, Bridge
"We're being hailed from the Vesalius, Rau Le Creuset seems to want to speak, shall I accept?" asked Dylan Frere and Krane nodded in understanding as well as ordering, moments later Rau's face appeared on the screen.
"Ah, Krane, this is an excellent opportunity that you ran into us" smirked Rau as if he ruled the world "it seems there is a fraction of the 8th Fleet waiting just ahead for the Legged Ship, it is possibly there for resupply, this would mean that we could lose the initiative"
"Indeed, even though you are suppose to be looking for Lacus Clyne, you have ignored your commands…and piqued my curiosity!" announced Krane as he pondered "very well, we will attack the Fleet, then that will be a perfect trap for the Legged Ship"
After Rau had disengaged the conversation, Krane stood and left the room to begin final preparations by getting his Neo-CGUE for Launch, this time the Archangel wouldn't escape without a few bumps.
10:30am; Outside the 'Varda', Battlefield
Krane launched from the Varda and began immediately by charging towards the nearest Drake-Class Escort Ship, he folded down the JDP8-MSY02 directed thermal energy cannon before firing two clean holes all the way through the Drake-Class, next he fired his Reverse-Engineered "Scylla" 580mm multi-phase beam cannon which shot down an entire line of three Mobile Armours as they flew in his direction.
"Have all Mobile Suites concentrate on destroying the enemy ships, if the lead player should arrive, then the Varda and Vesalius are to open fire on the enemy ships while all forces target the Archangel!" commanded Krane and an echoing roar of 'yes sir' was heard "Athrun, I want you to attempt the capture of the Strike, try your best!"
"Yes, sir!" announced Athrun before he continued on to attack the Mobile Armours in the area.
"Excellent, very good Athrun, for it is still too soon to show your true colours yet" smirked Krane to himself after all communication was cut from the Aegis.
"My Lord, what should we do?" asked Zake as he and his brother flew next to the Neo-CGUE in the CGUE DEEP Arms.
"Have some fun, however, should we have problems then I expect you to get serious!" announced Krane however he heard a beeping sound and Renaldo's face appeared on his other conversation screen "what is it!?"
"It seems we underestimated OMNI's Advance Fleet, we have two incoming Drake-Class Escort Ships that were hiding in the Debris Belt, what shall be done?" questioned Renaldo and Krane sighed as he thought of the best course of action.
"Have all Mobile Suites, that are fighting, be updated by this change in plan!" announced Krane as he sped off in another direction "also, the Varda, will be the ship to engage the Archangel!"
"Yes, my Lord!" announced Renaldo as the screen blackened, Krane smirked before firing his beam rifle to shoot down another Mobile Armour, how sad the Moebius units were.
Meanwhile; Archangel-Class Assault Ship: Archangel, Bridge
"Damn, the 501st's Flagship, which comes to show that that damn man never gives up!" scowled Mu who was fondly annoyed with the man who owned that ship "rumours were spreading that Krane is so good that it is the level of technology of his Mobile Suite that holds him back, the pressure I feel from him, is incredibly difficult to explain"
"A Pressure?" asked Murrue as Kira climbed onto the bridge after being called by intercom.
"Yeah that man, the guy who pilots Black Mobile Weapons, is a Newtype like me and Rau Le Creuset!" swore Mu as he indicated to the black upgraded CGUE that was easily destroying anything that got in his path "I'll deal with him, or rather, I'll hold him back as long as I can!"
"Hold him back?" asked Natarle and Mu sighed.
"If he gets the chance, he'll sink the Archangel, if it comes to that or if I'm losing…withdraw the Archangel with the recorded data and get out of the combat zone!" announced Mu as he floated over to the bridge's doorway and grabbed Kira around the shoulders as he headed out "come on, Kid"
"Hey, wait…" gasped Kira as he was dragged off the bridge.
11:00am; OMNI Advance Fleet, Battlefield
"It seems the lead player has finally arrived, Krane, what are your men doing!?" questioned Rau over a transmission and the brunette smirked.
"Their targeting the remaining two Drake-Classes, the Nelson-Class has been painted so the Vesalius can open fire when ready, Athrun and I will go alongside the Varda to attack the Archangel!" announced Krane in a command "once that is done, I want all of my forces to being withdrawal for resupply before launching again, will that surface Rau?"
"Very well, make sure that you don't fail, the Legged Ship has gotten away too many times to count!" sighed Rau and Krane nodded before cutting transmission.
'Hmm, can you fell my presence, as I can feel yours…uncle, Mu La Flaga!' scowled Krane mentally as he made a bee-line for the Archangel only to be stopped by a Barrel equipped Mobile Armour: the Moebius Zero.
"Krane, you bastard!" yelled Mu as he launched the Zero's Wireless Gunbarrels which Krane neatly dodged as they fired their railgun shots down upon him, thanks to Phase Shift, they wouldn't do much if they hit anyway.
"Weak Mu!" laughed Krane as he fired the stored missiles at the Moebius Zero which dodged out of the way, instead missiles from the Archangel came from the same direction and impacted the PS Armour of the Neo-CGUE, causing Mu to laugh.
"How'd you like that!" chuckled Mu however Krane smirked as he folded the JDP8-MSY02 directed thermal energy cannon so that it was facing the main body of the Moebius and fired earning a well earned flash as the beams pierced hull.
"Now we can move on to destroy the Archangel…" started Krane however a transmission broke out across the ZAFT main frequency that originated from the Archangel.
"This is Ensign Natarle Badgiruel of the Earth Alliance Assault Ship: Archangel, currently aboard this ship is PLANT Supreme Council Chairman's daughter, Lacus Clyne!" announced Natarle over all transmissions and Krane scowled "we found her escape pod and brought her aboard as a show of faith, however if you continue to assault this ship then we will take that as a neglecting of commitment to Miss Clyne, then we will be forced to take actions into our own hands!!"
"Cowards" scowled Zake as he stopped his beeline for the Archangel.
"Desperate Cowards" agreed Jake as he also stopped beside his brother.
"Varda, prepare to fire missiles at the Archangel's engines and target Tristans at the enemy weaponry…" started Krane but Rau cut him off.
"No, we're withdrawing!" announced Rau and Krane scowled at Rau taking command.
"We're the Dark Celestials, we attack no matter the position, you of all people taught me that!" growled Krane however Rau sighed on the small screen.
"True, however the present battlefield is unfavorable as you would lose support from the council and public, I need the Dark Celestials to be the legitimate father to the Fallen!" announced Rau and Krane growled, right, the fucking Newtype Fallen project.
"Very well, all forces withdraw to your Motherships, all ships are to continue pursuing the Archangel from a distance!" announced Krane before heading back to the Varda, there would be hell to pa
2:00pm; Pre-Minerva-Class Heavy Battleship: Varda, Krane's Office
"All this time has passed and yet we are still at a standstill, the Archangel hasn't moved, we however cannot attack until Miss Clyne is safe!" growled Krane from where he sat, Rau sat patiently on the leather chairs at the centre of the room which occasionally he picked up a glass of wine and took a sip of it.
"We lost Miguel to that ship and its Mobile Suite, he was a member of the Celestials was he not, then how come things didn't turn out differently?" asked Rau as he sipped the wine in his hands "could the pilot of the Strike, really be, that powerful of a Newtype?"
"He isn't a Newtype; actually, I think he is developing the SEED" pondered Krane as he sat there "that in turn will allow him to awaken as a Newtype, we wait, for it is only a matter of time"
"Indeed, do you think that an opportunity will appoint itself, we need to make a move before long!?" questioned Rau and Krane smirked at his father and mentor.
"Don't you worry, Rau, the Dark Celestials have a tendency of making these things happen" smirked Krane, he would sink the Legged Ship, if it was the last thing he did.
Info – And that's that, if you cannot yet guess, this story is linked in with my other creations
Dark Celestials Gundam Info:
Code: ZGMF-XL200ѣ
Name: Neo-CGUE
Producers: Meteor City Secret Research Teams
Powerplant: 3x Ultracompact energy battery, 1x stored in chest, 1x stored in upper back and 1x stored in underside of Neo-Guul
Operating system: Guardian Unexpended Neo Damaging Armory Module
Weapons:
2x MMI-GAU1 "Picus" 76mm CIWS, located in head
2x JDP8-MSY02 directed thermal energy cannon, mounted on shoulders
2x "Shiva" 115mm railgun located on upper shoulder armour
2x 220mm 5-barrel missile pod located in upper shoulder armour
1x 57mm high-energy beam rifle with 175mm grenade launcher
1x Reverse-Engineered "Scylla" 580mm multi-phase beam cannon, located on chest
1x Built-in Neo-Guul which is equipped with 2x Missile Launcher and 2x MMI-GAU1 "Picus" 76mm CIWS, stored on back when not in use
Optional Weaponry:
1x Optional Claw Shield with Built in 2x MMI-GAU1 "Picus" 176mm CIWS and a built in beam sabre/beam cannon combination
Other Equipment:
Phase Shift armor
Aided and Built-in Atmospheric Flight
Information: A Prototype Gundam design built by Meteor City not long after Rau Le Creuset gained data on the Five G-Weapons as well as Krane's research into OMNI's Prototype 2nd Generation G-Weapons, built from an outward frame belonging to a CGUE it is therefore the experimental design used for the CGUE DEEP Arms before they were placed into mass production, unlike the CGUE DEEP Arms it however has a Black and Red colour scheme and has two additional Powerplant as well as a built-in Subflight Lifter.
Pilot: Krane Yamato/Hibiki