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The DSSD base was formed basically by two large rings. The first ring contained all the apparatus and scientific equipment necessary for the manufacture and research that was conducted there. The second contained the place were the crew would spend their time when they were off work, the sleeping quarters, the diner and couple of other spaces used for the entertainment of the crew. The second and the first ring were connected by a fixed cylinder that contained the command deck and launch bay and all the other hangars with machines and shuttles plus the main power generator.

The guests were being guided through the B ring but Sven knew the station like the back of his palm. If he could get passed the main power generator room (an area that was off limits to visitors) he could get faster to the secondary elevator that would take him to B ring and then ambush his former commander in an secluded area that would not endanger anyone inside the station. At least that was the original plan. What he didn't plan was for the secondary elevator to off-line for a routine maintenance check and thus wasting precious time and having to run for the main elevator after the people he was chasing got in it.

A slight change of plans but the most important thing was for him to reach them and stop them before they could do something harmful for the people living inside DSSD station.

The security captain took the two ZAFT "specialists" to a special suit build inside the B ring specifically for protocol.

-Well gentlemen these are your quarters...I trust you will have a pleasant stay. If you need anything you can use the intercom to reach me. It's simple, he said showing them the little boxes that were used for communication inside the station. Press 112 and speak.

-Thank commander we'll make sure to do that, said Andrew

-I'll make sure to send one of my officers to escort you in about two hours in the dining area

-Thank you for your concern, we really appreciate it, now if you excuse us, we will try to rest for a while.

-Certainly, said the captain

Andrew felt his friend was out of patience and couldn't wait to get rid of the overzealous captain.

Closing the doors he activated the manual look now only a security team could enter.

-So….what is it. You look like you've seen a ghost

-That pilot… the one with white hair

-The one that didn't speak

-Yes

-Well, what about him

-He is a member of Slaughter Dagger unit in Phantom Pain; he was a pilot there when I was commander of the Extended Unit.

-Well, isn't this interesting, Andrew felt surprised hearing about Phantom Pain.

In the years that followed then end of the Second Valentine war Phantom Pain and thus Blue Cosmos turned form a military organization into a terrorist cell. They were believed to be responsible for couple of assassination attempt to high officials both from EU and ZAFT. The fact that they didn't succeed didn't stop them for continuing.

-Why is he here on DSSD, do you think Blue Cosmos plan something here?

-I don't know. All that I do know is that he is in a very dangerous position for us. DSSD is currently developing some pretty important technologies for us. And most importantly what scares me is that he is the pilot of that suit. I don't think DSSD does a sloppy job when checking somebody's past references. That means that Blue Cosmos has more connections both in ZAFT and EU that we ever imagined.

-True…we must neutralize him and find out what interest holds Blue Cosmos here. Do you think he recognized you?

-Well for the most part… no... I don't think so…I wasn't his direct commander and I was wearing a mask back then. And he didn't seem to recognize me…but I can't be sure. Andrew…this kid is like a robot. I've seen his file. He has upstanding records. He could take out ZAFT pilots like they were little children. He was part of Blue Cosmos orphan program. He was brainwashed since he was just a little kid into believing that coordinators are monsters from space that must be eliminated at all costs. Blue Cosmos used everything against these kids, drugs, electroshocks…they broke them and build killing machines instead. And he was one of their best. I'm surprised he even survived.

Andrew could see his friend was upset. Mu didn't even look at him when making this speech; he was walking around the room arguing with an invisible enemy. Mu didn't speak much of his time in Phantom Pain. The fact that he was the commanding officers of a force that stood against everything he believed in, the fact that he used the pilots in the Extended human program even though they were just victims of Blue Cosmos, not real soldiers. He felt guilty for this.

-So…do you think we can take him out?

-I hope so. I want to take him alive so we can find more about Blue Cosmos.

Maybe there was a chance to get some sense into the kinds mind. Maybe if he was taken from Blue Cosmos influence they could talk to him. But Mu knew he was only kidding himself. Blue Cosmos did a good job into building mindless soldiers out off little children.

Suddenly there was a door knock. Mu was standing the closes to the door but he didn't really want to meet anyone. Maybe the pesky security captain had forgotten something

He opened the manual lock without thinking twice

The door opened and the last thing Mu saw was the man with white hair. He felt instantly on the floor knocked our by the Sven fast attack. He was expecting the other guy to open the door, but this was OK as well. He could deal with Neo after finishing his partner.

Andrew certainly didn't expect this. Seeing his friend on the ground he thought that Mu had been stabbed, but after a second look he saw that there was no blood around him. But didn't had enough time to think about him. The man with white hair attacked him in an instant. He didn't seem to posses any weapons but Andrew knew he couldn't rely on that. For a Natural the kid was pretty fast, but Andrew could still keep up with him. He could see the kid had intense military training all his hits were directed to weak spots, blows that could knock him out if succeeded. But Andrew had also military training and a vast experience in hand to hand combat and, more important he was a Coordinator a genetically enhanced humans. His reflexes were faster then a normal human being and he was more powerful. Still he wanted to take the kind alive…and try not to hurt him too much. Soon though he realized things wasn't going to be easy. Sven was attacking with full force leaving no openings in his defence. And he didn't leave him any time to react. Andrew had to find a way to stop the fight.

Suddenly Sven saw an opening. He took it hitting with full strength the man's stomach and he felt his enemy falling back from the force of the blow. But there was something wrong in the way the man went back. And then he realized his mistake. The man just received the blow but in the same time caught his right hand and was holding it tight now. He couldn't escape the iron grip and realized that he couldn't defend himself anymore. The blow came after that. One powerful fist hit his head near the temple. He felt the whole world getting dark and incredible pain. Surprisingly the blow didn't knock him out like it should be. Andrew watched as the kid was falling down into his knees still holding his right hand.

-Well, well…. I see you have some strength left don't you. But I'm pretty sure you can't hold up for more then this.

I see why my friend here was worried about you. You are a pretty good fighter…for a Natural.

Even in a terrible state Sven could hear it.

"Natural" then he was

-Coordinator…but ….why…..

Suddenly a new wave of dizziness came over him….darkness was closing in on him and the imagines he saw started dancing.

-Must warn…others…..

He had to stay awake…now he realized that his miscalculation would get his friends killed. Instead of going in alone he should have warned the others. He believed he could take our both people…and for this all his friends were in danger…Selene…Sol...

A last blow….and he was out…Andrew wanted to be sure the kid stayed down so he hit him again.

Now he was sure the kid wouldn't wake up in the next couple of minutes…plenty of time.

-Mu, Mu are you al-right? Mu was starting to move a little …but still his eyes were unfocused.

-Mu!!!

-What…what happened…he succeeded to whisper.

-Well your little friend here decided to do a social visit. I don't know how things worked in EU but ZAFT pilots don't hit theirs superior officers.

Mu was trying to raise….Hit …who …Sven…

-He is OK….Andrew said (my joke just passes unnoticed) just had to make him more willing to listen, maybe it would be better if you stay down a little longer. Hey, grab my hand. With a little effort Andrew took Mu on a couch living him to stay lied down. The wound was not so severe as he originally though…just something to keep him our of the way.

-Now…let's see what do we do with military boy here….Hmm…lets get something to make you more harmless in the future.

Somehow Andrew managed to tie Sven hands on his back.

-Well now that your nice and cosy, let's see if you are willing to talk…hey kid…wake up…he raised his head against the wall…wake up….Sven was bleeding…maybe he hit too hard…he didn't want his prisoners to get a concussion now. KID wake up !!!

Andrew slapped Sven over the face…

He could see now that his eyelids were moving…

-Hey !!!

-If you touch me again I'll kill you, Sven was awake, his head hurt and he felt dizzy, but the situation required him to be quite awake. He realized in didn't passed to long since he lost his conscience, he could see Neo on the couch resting. His hands were tied …he had to escape. Somehow he had to get the strength to escape and worn the others.

-I'm glad I've got your attention kiddo; we have some serious issues to discuss.

-Kiddo….Sven was not used to somebody take him as a kid…you are a Coordinator?

-Yes…but I am not the issue here aren't I. You my friend have lots of explaining to do.

-Why are you helping him? Why are you helping that bastard?

-"bastard", who…hey let's get straight here I ask you answer…you know, you are pretty talkative. So let's start with the beginning…what is you mission here. Why is Phantom Pain interested in this base?

-Are you mocking me or something? This thing you're doing is not going to work you know.

-Mocking…what thing?

-Do you even know who your comrade is, he is Neo Roanoke captain in the Earth Alliance Forces 81st Autonomous Mobile Group, Phantom Pain…what does a Coordinator have to do with Phantom Pain?

-Wait a minute, we were discussing your mission here…not my friends identity.

-I have nothing to say to you!

-Really, then you may something to say to me Sven Cal Payang. Mu was up in his feet.

-Mu, I though I told you to stay put… Ramius will kill me if something would happen to you.

-I'm fine…more importantly we have to make him talk as quick as possible. Sven…I'll ask again what is Phantom Pain make you do here?

-Whatever are you trying to do is not going to work Captain…I'll tell you nothing. However if you try to harm in any way this station I promise I will kill you and everyone around you.

-Harm…what you are talking about?

Suddenly the door opened

-What the hell is going on here?, it was Selene with Sol and a security team…Mind explaining to me why do you have my pilot tied up, Chase or whatever your name is ?

-My oh my…things are getting a little complicated here.

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-Tell me Andrew, do you believe people can defeat their own destiny?

-That's a strange question coming from you. You should have been dead twice already by now.

-Well that is true. Still I can't believe a person could change so much in such little time.

-You are thinking about that kid again, Sven

-Yes….against all odds and against all his conditioning, he lives surrounded by the people he should hate the most.

-Well I've seen stranger things in this war. At least your kid got away from all the madness in one piece.

- But is he really in one piece Andrew ? He is marked for life and probably would never forget all the things that happened to him…He will always live with the knowledge that he did those terrible things…and with the shame and regret for all his life.

-Yes, but at least he found a place that welcomed him the way he was a place to call home.

The end

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Well it's finished

I'm really terrible at this kind of stuff but I couldn't get rid of the story…it lingered in my mind for a week and now I can say that I got over it

Well I hope I can read (and write) better stories about Sven

In the end…I must say I don't own Gundam Seed Stargazer if it did I would have done a full 13 0r 26 episodes out of it