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Here it is, a break from ZAFT and a look at the EA side of things and a look back at the short life of CY/ Simon
If you dont know who CY is then you didnt read the last fic hard enough, so here's a recap, Cy was a Cyber Psyche rescued by Gekido during his revealing confrontation with Uragiri
Gundam Seed Destiny Or Liberty?
Chapter 6: Hidden amongst the graveyard
Two years earlier
He stood on the hilltop, wind rushing through his raven hair, rain pelting his shoulders. His eyes had remained fixed on the cracked and shattered helmet of a man who saved him from enslavement. The cold night wind swept his tears aside, the first tears he had ever shed. For two months he had been alive, pulled from the chamber of a science lab. At one time he had been called Cy, but not people called him Simon. He took a deep breath, squeezing his hand into a fist as he wiped his eyes. The rain stopped and the clouds cleared the way for the suns shine. In the distance, Simon began the hear the sounds of a woman's voice. The pitch wasn't high, nor was it low: just loud enough for Simon to hear. Her voice: calming, soothing, inspiring and beautiful at the same time, but her beautiful voice had a beautiful face to match.
Yet that image was shattered by what Simon saw now. Lacus Clyne was a broken woman, sniffing as tears fell down her face. The rain had drenched her pink hair and green dress. She shivered and blood from a cut she got from the rocks flowed into a small pool that crabs had taken refuge in. Simon stepped over the jagged rocks and sand, paying little attention to the crabs crawling over his soaked shoes. He placed a hand on Lacus's bare shoulder. She looked up at him, a smile crossing her face.
"Gekido!" She whispered.
"Lacus…I'm sorry but its me Cy" Simon said.
She held his hand, picking herself up off the floor. He draped his coat over her shoulders and walked home with her. Reverend Malchio was praying with the children while Caridad Yamato was cooking with Murrue Ramias and Andrew Waltfeld. The children looked at Lacus and widened their eyes as they saw the cut across her leg. Getting up off the floor they rushed over the girl, crowding around her like the fans she left behind in the Plants.
"Miss Lacus did you get hurt?"
"You didn't get a cold did you Lacus?"
Simon smiled at the children as they dragged Lacus to the bathroom; intending to clean and dress her wounds. They were an intelligent group and eager to please Lacus; she had been the one to teach them about first aid. It was one of the only activities that bought a smile to her face lately. The door opened behind Simon and Kira Yamato walked into the hut.
"Kira!" The children squealed, rushing over the boy's legs.
"Hey guys, hi Cy!" Kira said.
"Please Kira, call me Simon, Cy doesn't look good on the passport, that is when I get the passport" Simon said, shaking Kira's hand.
"Was Lacus outside again?" Kira asked.
Simon nodded his head.
"You have your good days and bad days but you never get over the death of a loved one" Murrue said.
Andy nodded his head, pouring a few cups of coffee. Both of them had lost their lovers in the war. So they were the only ones whom could understand what Lacus was feeling.
"She thought I was him!" Simon said.
"What, but why?" Kira asked.
Andy chuckled, sipping his coffee and carrying a tray with two cups for Kira and Simon. They took the coffees, and Simon nervously stirred the sugar cubes around, dreading Andy's answer to Kira's question.
"You haven't noticed it have you Kira, it took me a while to see too" Andy grinned.
"I noticed it the first moment I met him" Murrue said.
"Well women are better observers" Caridad smiled.
"Hey mom, so what have you guys noticed?" Kira asked.
"Simon here…he resembles Gekido" Andy said.
The tiger smirked as Kira stared at Simon, comparing the mental image he had of Gekido.
"Though they aren't identical you could mistake them for brothers!" Murrue pointed out.
"Brothers…I suppose that makes sense" Simon muttered, looking in the mirror.
They had the same eyes and similar chins. Simon's hair was also beginning to develop grey/silver streaks. His wild hair was looking like Gekido's more and more.
"I can see it now, but what were you doing by the beach Simon, why don't you come live with us we've got the room!" Kira said.
Simon shook his head, turning away from the mirror and rubbing his eyes.
"I've…got to find my own way, something that Gekido would respect…I've decided what kind of passport I want" Simon said.
"I can get on the phone to Sai, what last name did you want?" Kira asked.
"Hunter, Simon Hunter…that's who I've chosen to be!"
With American citizen ship, Simon had begun in Germany, taking part in a technical course involving mobile suit mechanics. There he saw early concepts for upgraded grunt mobile suits. Much later he applied to work as a maintenance worker in a German airline. It was a part time job but it paid his way, filling an account he had been given by Tachi. Enough for a low class plane and hotel accommodations he would have at Washington. He had bought a notebook from customs, one he would use as his journal for his life.
'Gekido…I hope you can be proud of this path I've chosen' Simon thought.
His ears twitched as he heard someone singing behind him. For a moment he could have sworn he had heard Lacus. Leaning over his seat, Simon looked behind his chair. It wasn't Lacus, but a thinner young woman with dull hair, her eyes closed as she listened to a song on her music player. She stopped singing and smiled up at Simon.
"Sorry, I kind of get carried away!" She said.
Simon widened his eyes in astonishment, the girl sounded exactly like Lacus.
"I'm sorry, its just someone I knew" Simon said.
"Oh yeah Lacus Clyne, I get that a lot" The girl said.
"If I had my eyes closed I could have sworn I heard Lacus singing"
"She's such an inspiration for me, especially with what she did in the war, I'm Meer, Meer Campbell"
"Simon Hunter, nice to meet you Meer, what brings you to Washington?" Simon asked.
"Looking for someone to recognise my talent, what about you?"
"I'm joining the Earth Alliance military"
"Let me guess, pilot!"
"Yeah, how'd you guess?"
"I noticed you glaring when the hostess left the cockpit with two beer bottles, a friend of mine would get a similar look when he'd see that, he'd always say "the one thing you should never do in flying is drinking" Meer explained.
"Wise words, nice talking to you Meer, make sure you get famous okay…it'll give me something to rub in peoples faces, "I talked to Meer Campbell on a plane before she was famous""
Meer giggled, putting a smile on Simon's face as he sat back down. He put his pen to the paper, already knowing what the first entry of his life would be about. When Simon arrived at Washington he applied for membership into the Earth Alliance military. He spent his days at boot camp training and taking exams. After a year he passed the exams and basic training and got a post in Cambodia as a test pilot. Then he moved onto coastal work, piloting a Jet Dagger on routine patrols. Though his career wasn't spectacular he was eventually reposted to a position on a battleship. Then he launched to investigate a disturbance in Junius Seven.
Now he was floating amongst the debris of his ship, looking at the machine that had destroyed his colleagues. Magnus dashed past the Dagger L, firing his beam rifle at the Monger pursuing him. Simon flew backwards, blocking a slash from the second Monger. The Monger twisted its sabre round, trying to stab it past Simon's shield. But Simon's eyes flashed and the Dagger suddenly kicked the Monger's hand, knocking the beam sabre into space.
"You're going to have to work to beat me" Simon growled.
He fired his beam carbine, hitting the Monger's shield as it kept on flying towards him. Both the Dagger L and the Dagger remained on the defence as the two Mongers sped towards them. The Monger with the assault rifle kept on firing automatic bursts at the Dagger. Magnus flew in circles, dodging the bubbles flying from the Monger's rifle. He flew through a hole in the wreckage of a Laurasia ship, pointing his rifle at a group of the High Manoeuvre type GINN's.
"There wasn't supposed to be interference" One of the pilots said.
"Forget them" Said the commander.
"But Sato we cant afford to fail"
"That's why those two freaks in the suits are here, to help us if something unexpected comes" Sato growled.
He suddenly flipped around, firing his beam rifle. The beam slammed into the Dagger's shoulder, disconnecting the left arm from the body.
"Shit!" Magnus said.
He bought his shield up as a volley of beams flew at his machine. The Monger fired its rifle then clipped the gun to its waist. It reached for a sabre hilt that slid out of its left wrist. Magnus fired his Vulcan's, but the Monger used its beam sabre as a shield to burn the bullets. But instead of running the mobile suit through, the Monger slammed its foot into the Dagger's head, sending it crashing towards the top of Junius Seven. Magnus yelled as the force of the crash cracked his main view screen and damaged the lenses of his Dagger's visor. He looked up at the GINN's; if his eyes were guns he would have pierced the cockpits.
"You bastards, you would destroy the grave yard of your own people" Magnus said.
Simon continued to fire his carbine at the pursuing Monger. He flew over pieces of debris, using the same tactic Magnus used to shake his pursuer off. The Dagger L threw aside its carbine and drew a sabre as it approached the other Monger unit.
"We cant let it fall, I CANT LET YOU DO IT!" Simon yelled.
He slammed his sabre against the Monger's, sending sparks flying through the space. With a yell he swung his sabre into the Monger's shield, knocking it back slightly. Magnus flew upwards, firing his Vulcan's at the Monger flying behind Simon.
"Like I'll let you kill one more soldier of mine" Magnus growled.
He drew a beam sabre, trying to slash the Monger. But the Monger grabbed the Dagger's wrist. Magnus let out a roar as he fired his Vulcan's into the Monger's head, throwing the machine backwards. Simon swung his sabre at the Monger, but the Cyber Psyche inside ducked, causing the machine to duck underneath the sabre. Then he flipped, commanding the Monger to flip kick the Dagger L so hard that its visor cracked.
"Damn it!" Simon grunted.
"SURPRISE!" Magnus yelled.
The Dagger slammed into the side of the Monger, flying into the other Monger. Magnus steered his mobile suit towards the side of the colony, opening his cockpit as well.
"Simon, destroy those charges no matter what!" He ordered before jumping out of the suit.
He watched as the suit dragged the two Mongers across Junius Seven. Then he ignited the rockets on his suits back and flew to the surface of the colony. Simon threw his shield aside and drew both his beam sabres as he flew towards the charges. Suddenly, the High manoeuvre Type GINN's flew out of their hiding places, firing at the Dagger L. Sato drew his Katana, yelling as he flew straight towards the Dagger L.
"I WONT LET YOU!" Santo and Simon yelled at one another.
They slammed their blades together crashing through debris and chunks of ice. Bodies batted off of Santo's shield as he bought it up to block Simon's left sabre. Simon fired his Vulcan's, ripping apart a mass of bodies that floated past Santo's GINN. Santo yelled, slamming his katana against Simon's sabres. He grunted with every swing of his blade.
"I don't understand, why would you want to destroy this memorial, to desecrate the memories of those who died!" Simon said.
Grinding their blades together, the two mobile suits shoved one another. Sato quickly recovered and slashed Simon's Dagger across the left shoulder.
"The memories of those who died here have already been desecrated, Lacus Clyne has weakened ZAFT and has spat on those who died!" Sato growled.
"How can you say that? What logic is that? It's twisted, your twisted!"
Simon slammed grinded his sabres against the GINN's shield and sword, igniting his rockets. At the same time Santo activated his own rockets, pushing against the Dagger.
"If I am twisted it's because of Lacus Clyne, and the weak fools who decided to live in peace with the bastards who caused this catastrophe"
"Your willing to judge everyone because of what a few people did, a few people who aren't even alive to hate, how can you say your honouring the dead, how can you say that your fighting injustice, your not a soldier, you do this you'll just be another murderer, a murderer who killed billions…AND FOR WHAT!"
"TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE WORLD!" Santo yelled.
Santo swung his Katana downwards, slicing off the Dagger L's left arm. Simon widened his eyes as another GINN swooped downwards.
"NO!" Simon yelled.
He swung the Dagger around as the GINN plunged its Katana into the Dagger's back. Simon immediately opened his cockpit and jumped out of the suit. The Dagger L exploded and the shockwave sent Simon rolling away from the mobile suits.
"Damn it, damn it! DAMN IT!" Simon yelled as he rolled across the surface of Junius Seven.
Simon groaned in pain, getting up off the chalk white floor. He looked around and blinked as a pink paper bird floated past him. Rubbing his sore arm he began walking across the surface of the colony. His radio squawked and Magnus's voice came through from the other side.
"Simon, I saw your mobile suit explode, damn it I told you to take out those charges, if I was the commander I'd be detonating them right this second" Magnus explained.
"I know, but I'm sure Alliance brass will have plans for breaking the colony up" Simon said as he walked into a tunnel of some kind.
"Not a chance in hell, those bastards couldn't organise a piss up in a whorehouse"
Simon shivered as a body floated past him. With every step he took his stomach turned. The people he worked with had caused this event and the victims that were left had been driven insane from the fallout. He could never hate people for grieving, but these people were well beyond grieving.
"Simon I'm on my way to your position now" Magnus said.
"Okay, make sure they don't see you, there's no telling what these people might do" Simon said.
He floated deeper into the cavern, raising his hand as he tried to block out the sight of a bright light. When the light stopped, Simon widened his eyes in shock at what he saw.
"My god!" Simon whispered.
"What did you find Simon?" Magnus asked.
But Simon was left speechless as he looked up at the machine standing before him. It was crouched, but the cavern was big enough the cover it at full height. The helmet was simple enough with a Gold V-fin and simple shaped armour that didn't bare any decorations. Its "face" was the standard two eyes and "mouth" shapes of a Gundam. On the machines left shoulder was the serial number and name T7X-Liberty. The Gundam's rocket pack was simple, with the handle for a beam sword on the top of it. Both of its arms had more armour stretching outwards past the elbows and Simon knew that they must have been used for hiding weapons.
"Shit, Simon those new suits saw me!" Magnus said.
His breathing was heavy across the radio, so Simon naturally guessed that his commander was running. He floated down the cavern, widening his eyes as he looked across the field. Magnus was jumping and rushing across the field as fast as he could. Paper birds bounced off of his body as he got closer and closer towards the cavern.
"COME ON MAGNUS YOU CAN MAKE IT!" Simon yelled.
Above the colony, the two Mongers watched the scene. One aimed its rifle and unleashed a volley of beams. Simon widened his eyes and time stopped for him. Rocks and debris were thrown off of the colony, the dust forming behind Magnus. Pieces of the colony flew past Magnus, shredding pieces of his space suit. Then the explosions from the charges shook the colony itself as it began to move away from its stable orbit.
"Fall…fall so that this world can change!" Santo whispered.
"Yo, do you think we should be bothered about all this?" One of the Cyber Psyche's asked his comrade.
"Nah, those idiots are merely fools, pathetic beings whose existences will be cursed when they are gone, Earth will survive, lets just do what his lordship told us and enjoy the show" The Monger pilot said before he began flying towards the cavern.
Magnus floated into the cavern, a crack running across his helmet as he flew into Simon's arms.
"Commander!" Simon whispered.
Magnus coughed and blood came out of his mouth as his visor continued to crack.
"Damn it…my daughter had a wedding next week, I wasn't supposed to be here…damn those weaklings who cant let go of their guns, I wasn't supposed to go like this" Magnus growled.
"COMMANDER!" Simon yelled.
"I wanted…to hold…my grandchild" The commander said weakly.
What little air Magnus's suit had began to leak from the cracks and cuts on the suit. His breathing quickened as he gasped for air. Simon closed his eyes, grinding his teeth together as he gripped Magnus's hand. He reached for the pistol in the mans holster, pressing it against Magnus's chest. The older man didn't fight, but continued to squeeze Simon's hand tightly as his blood and tears crystallised. Nothing could be heard in space, not even the bang of the gun and Simon's yell. He let tears fall from his eyes, floating onto the visor of his helmet as he crossed Magnus's hands together.
"I'm sorry Magnus, Michael, Jenkins…Gekido, give me some of your rage" Simon growled as he looked up at the Liberty Gundam.
He kicked off of the ground and floated towards the machines cockpit. As if destiny itself had bought them together the machine opened itself to its new pilot. The cockpit was one for the future, giving a full 360-degree view of the world for the pilot to see. Simon sat himself on the seat, and clips attached themselves to his shoulders, arms and legs. More controls began to fold out of the wall while holographic touch pads appeared over the screen. The cockpit closed and Simon removed his helmet, artificial air filling his lungs. He moved his hand, touching one of the buttons on the pad.
"Welcome pilot, this is your combat AI speaking, please designate me with a name" A sharp voice spoke through the cockpit.
"Magnus, you'll be Magnus!" Simon said.
"Very well, I accept this designation, preparing launch sequence, detecting heat signatures approaching our position, activating trans phase shift armour.
The machine seemed to light up the cavern as its eyes glowed a green colour, revealing its armour. Multiple shades of grey covered the machine while red seams ran across its legs and chest. Two pads on its chest were blue while the areas around the green eyes were also a blue colour. Its hands were a gold and the joints on its elbow and knees were also gold.
"CY Jaeger, LAUNCHING!" Simon yelled.
The Liberty ignited its rockets and flew forward. When the Monger pilot looked into the cavern, he widened his eyes in shock.
"BASTARD!" Simon roared.
He slammed into the Monger, dragging it across the colony. Then the Liberty flew upwards, stopping between the group of GINN's. Simon grinded his teeth together as the Liberty reached for its sword hilt. When it pulled the hilt out it ignited a flaming red beam sword. The Liberty deepened the glow in its eyes, matching the anger in Simon's heart.
Far away from the battlefield, ZAFT received news of the falling colony.
Next Chapter 7: Confrontations
And thus Simon follows in the footsteps of his "brother" Gekido and bears his own Gundam. Next chapter will be back to ZAFT but with a break from the fighting as the crew of the Minerva and Sensou come to terms with the gravity of their situation as they move to the falling Junius Seven. Shinn's classic outbursts and the moment some people have waited for, we discover what Vincent had done a year ago and Shinn discovers that Vincent was the pilot of the Strike Dagger
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