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A/N: I do Not own GS/GSD

Thick smoke is the only thing that can be seen surrounding the whole area. Cagalli, her hands in front of her as if trying to protect herself glanced at where the sudden explosion occurred, but the only thing that comes into view was the grey smoke that doesn't seem to fade. Then she thought of checking herself to see if there are any injuries present in her body. She sighed. Even though the explosion could send her flying at any direction, she remained in her spot where she was supposed to face her captor head on.

Wait. Where was her captor?

She scanned the area to see if he was still there, as she scanned her area she saw two red glowing eyes that seem to move from side to side looking for something. She felt her pulse quicken. The red eyes were now starring right at her. She only saw the silhouette of where the eyes belonged to. Then the smoke faded.

Right in front of her a black mechanical dog that was at least 4 storeys high. These mechanical robots were covered with nothing but pure metal, growling and striked, ready for the kill. Their eyes glowed a deadly red, as if ready to pounce at their next prey. Cagalli's eyes widened as two guns appeared behind it, one on each shoulder and are aimed right at her. Her mind screamed run but her body seemed to receive so much shock that it refuses to follow her will, but rather than fear she felt somewhat relieved.

At long last her awaited day has finally come. She will die. Her life that was filled with pain, suffering and loneliness that was always within her is finally coming to an end. She slowly closed her eyes waiting for the awaited darkness fill her.

"Come back OK."

Her eyes snapped back open. Adrenaline pumping rapidly in her system.

"KIRA!" She thought her eyes looked at the machine in front of her challenging."I can't die yet! I need to protect Kira!"She said to herself as she try to gather the remaining strength she have left to her legs "Move!" Then a shot was heard.

The blond looked in front of her, two red beams were coming straight at her direction. She closed her eyes. "No!" Then before her body went numb because of fear.

Suddenly someone pushed her, pushing her body away from the chaos. The next thing she knew she was laying on the ground someone on top of her and she felt a pair of hands behind her head.

"What the hell are you thinking?! Standing there like a lunatic!" the person on top of her said. She met his eyes. They were a deep shade of emerald. So familiar.

"I'm S..Sorry" she said stuttering as her savior got off from her and leaned on his side looking for something. The blond sat up trying to process what just happened, her head unconsciously moved to a burning spot where she was suppose to be standing "I'm...still alive..."

"Yeah, I can see that..." the person who saved her said, he was still looking for something. "Damn." he faced her. He was wearing a dark blue long sleeved turtleneck shirt and dark pants.

"A Civilian? Here?" She thought.

"We need to go, that Mobile Suit is still roaming around, and we might not be able to escape if we stay any longer." Her rescuer's voice was urgent.

"Mobile Suit?" Cagalli said, eyes wide with surprise.

"I know they're supposed to be gone since the war ended." He looked at the ground "But... well anyway we have to go, can you stand?" He walked to her location.

"Yeah" Cagalli lied. Her legs are still numb and shaking from her near death experience. She tried to stand up but fell back again.

The person offered his hand to her "Here, come on." He said. The blond looked up.

Cagalli suddenly felt her whole body tense up. Her mind went blank.

"Here, Come on Cagalli!" a cheerful voice echoed in her mind. It was very familiar, very soothing yet painful.

Her head started to pound. "NO!" She slapped the persons hand away then held her head with both hands shakily. It was not one of those "seizures" that occasionally occur to her unexpectedly but she still doesn't know why random images and voices keep appearing in her mind, but what she was informed was that it was only an after-effect of being inside a tube for years. But up until that moment she only experiences those things while sleeping.

"What's the matter with you?" He said rubbing the back of his hand while looking at the soldier in front of him. Then they heard an explosion.

Cagalli woke from her trance and looked at the direction where she heard the noise. She saw a Mobile Suit a few feet away from them but it was not the one she saw a few minutes ago. This one is white in color.

"Let's GO!" The person took her hand and dragged her with him away from their spot. More explosions were heard. Cagalli looked back and saw the white Mobile Suit holding a gun and firing continuously. Then she saw the black mechanical dog leaping in different places evading the fires of the gun. It leaped on the white machine, and with a sizzling sound, the black robot fell to the ground like a rock. Before she can see what happened next a metal door closed behind her completely blocking her view. They were inside the elevator.

"Good thing this is still working" The blonde's eyes widen. Blue shoulder length hair, green eyes, pale white skin; in front of her was the person who saved her life, the one who gave her a chance to live again.

And unfortunately the reason why she was in that situation in the first place.

"The Chairman!" Her hand slowly reached the small knife she kept behind her back. Even through everything that has happened. She still has to fulfill her mission and she cannot let this opportunity pass. Her skin touched the handle of the blade when out of the blue she came face to face with the tip of a gun.

"Who are you?" Athrun asked. His voice demanding. He still cannot pardon this mysterious soldier who came running in a secret facility. "I thought all of the staff's here have already evacuated?"

She still hasn't thought about that!

"I'll ask you again!" The safety tip of the gun is removed "Who are you?"

Cagalli moved her attention to the opening steal door of the elevator and so did Athrun. Cagalli saw this and without thinking, she charged at the coordinator making the both of them fell down outside the elevator. Athrun's back fell first and Cagalli took out her knife but before she can do anything else, she felt hands grab her collar and tossed her on the side and landed on her back, making the helmet that concealed half of her face fall off. The elevator door quickly opened and she saw this as a chance to make a quick getaway.

Cagalli quickly recovered and immediately ran towards a metal cargo. She kept running even though she heard someone fired and the bullet that was shot grazed her shoulder. Athrun stood up both hands outstretched holding the gun in front of him. He slowly walked towards the direction where his target took cover, step by step anticipating any movement

"Is that guy a terrorist? Another assassin?" He thought "But why did the one who stole the Mobile Suit didn't recognize him if he was their comrade? Are they from different groups? Where are the others? Are they naturals or coordinators?" Questions flooded Athrun's mind as his distance with the cargo decreased. The place where they are at kept shaking a proof that the problem on the upper floor is still unresolved.

Bang! Athrun glanced at the ceiling where rubbles of cement kept falling. Cagalli took this chance and charged at him with the small knife firm on her hand. Athrun evaded but the blond swiftly kicked the gun away from his grasp. Her hands positioned the knife ready for the kill but Athrun caught her hand and positioned it behind her back, receiving a small yelp from the blonde. Her hold on the knife loosened but she did not let go.

"What Organization are you from?!" Athrun yelled at her. He tightened his hold on her wrist; the knife fell from her grasp. She tried to escape but Athrun's hold was too tight "Answer me!"

Cagalli used her elbow on her free hand and trust it behind her. Her captor loosened the grip as he received the blow, Cagalli then turned and smacked Athrun's face. She then went to reach the knife laying on the floor.

Athrun saw this and swiftly tackled the blond to the ground. He took Cagalli's knife from her hands and with the intention of killing raised the knife above him. "This is for the best."

"I'm really going to die" Cagalli thought as the adrenalin that was inside her body became fear. Tears started to well-up in her eyes

"No!...Kira!" She screamed at the top of her lungs waiting for the impact of the metal inside her body.

Athrun breathed heavily as if letting out the frustration inside him in that breath. His hands lowered the knife on his side but he did not let go his grip on the blonde underneath him.

The blond confused on why she was still alive slowly opened her watery eyes and glanced at the person who pinned her down, what came next was something she thinks can equal the supposed final blow on her.

"You're...a girl?"

A man wearing a white coat walked inside a room as soon as the metal doors in front of him opened. The room was white with a bed in the middle. A blonde was on the bed, her wrist and ankles were tied to the bed, a gas mask was placed on the lower part of her face. The man stood beside the bed and looked at the person lying on it. A doctor came to him and handed some papers. He took it from the doctor.

"She was the one piloting the ZGMF-X88S GAIA" The doctor started shoving his hands in the pockets of his coat.

"Seems that she was an assassin sent to kill the Chairman."

"How can they send a natural in..."

"She's an Extended" The doctor cut him.

He sighed then handed the papers back to the doctor and headed to the door but then stopped halfway.

"...Hei...ne..." the blond muttered still unconscious.

He turned to the doctor "Call me when she wakes up."

"Yes, Commander Joule" The doctor said as he walked away and left the room.

"You better give me a raise, Zala."

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