(AN): This story takes place after the first war, an alternate to Destiny.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed or Destiny.
Humanity's Judgment
C.E. 0071 right after the battle
The chaos of the final battle at Yakin Due brought about an end to the war of extermination. The death of Patrick Zala and the fall of Genesis, along with the destruction of the Blue Cosmos leader Azeral, the appointed chairwoman Eileen Canaver offered a treaty of peace which would later be accepted by the Earth Forces.
Out in space after his grueling battle with the Providence Gundam Kira was left to float in space, many things entered his mind, would he be found, was the war finally over, and as he looked at the ring that floated in his helmet was Lacus alright. Those questions would be answered as Cagalli and Athrun soon found him bringing him back to the Eternal along with the damaged Freedom Gundam. Lacus was more then relieved to see Kira finally back safely just like he promised, however she noticed a slight change to him, his personally was different somehow, she believed it was most likely exhaustion that plagued him.
Kira was beyond relief to see Lacus, and the others safely, he got word of the news broadcast by Eileen Canaver, it seemed all their hard work finally paid off.
Deciding to return to earth shortly after the battle, Kira, Lacus, Athrun, and Cagalli decided to stay with Reverend Malchio for awhile, all three noticed the change in Kira's personality as the time went on, he was very silent hardly ever speaking, and always seemed very depressed, and the truth he learned about himself from Rau Le Crueset wasn't helping the matters any.
Kira was plagued by constant nightmares of the war, people he destroyed and lives he could not save, and nothing seemed to get better only worse. Kira did his best to hide it around everyone but one person noticed, and one person he told and that was Lacus.
Lacus noticed the most change as she knew of his constant nightmares as she was the one that tried to comfort him, she was there for him, but that wasn't the only thing changing, around her he was mostly himself, all for a brief few episodes where he would have breakdowns and even a few violent rages, but never directing them at any people yet. She knew his heart that was so pure was very damaged and consuming with all of these dark emotions.
Cagalli and Athrun were becoming aware of Kira's change, and being her brother Cagalli was very worried and all wished to help him any way they could, but Lacus was much more suited for the job.
More time passed as Kira's change wasn't improving at all, however Cagalli had to return to Orb to run the country and Athrun went with her as her new head bodyguard.
A little while after that to make matters worse Eileen Canaver asked for Lacus' help directly up at Plants, people needed a voice of reason if they were going to make this peace lasting. Eileen also knew of Lacus' relationship with Cagalli so she would be able to serve as a go between for the two nations, so Eileen offered her the job. Lacus was very cautious about leaving Kira in his current state, but around her he was getting better at hiding his depression and Lacus seemed to notice that he was slowly returning to normal at least around her. Lacus not wanting what they fought so hard for go to waste she accepted.
When Lacus told Kira of her intentions he was silent, she offered him to go with her, but Kira refused, he wanted nothing to do with anything concerning the Earth or Zaft, Lacus understood as she shortly left back to Plants to do her new job.
Kira still stayed with the reverend helping him out, however he became worse again with more nightmares and breakdowns, the war took quite a number on him mentally which practically destroyed him, and Kira wasn't able to help with the children anymore, as he didn't have the stability to put up with them.
Kira left the reverends island heading for the Orb capitol where he now stayed in solitude, Cagalli and Athrun visited him whenever they could but their visits were becoming more and more decreasing with the duties that were pushed on Cagalli.
Whenever Lacus came down to earth she saw him to, around her he seemed to become more and more himself, and she almost pleaded with him to join her at the Plants but he still declined. Lacus confessed everything to him that day, her feeling and everything, and for after that day she really noticed the change in him, Kira smiled more and stayed with her whenever she was down to Orb on business.
The others that fought with them in the first war were doing their own thing, Murrue was devastated over the loss of Mu, but she joined the Orb forces along with many from the archangel crew, even Miriallia. Yzak and Dearka returned to Plants where Yzak was appointed commander and Dearka number one aide. Andrew stayed with Orb but also was Lacus' personal escort to and from Plants along with many from the eternal crew.
The three main ships were put in storage hopefully never to be used again.
Throughout the year it really looked like the peace treaty would be everlasting and all would finally have peace, but others did not agree and to do that they had to find HIM.
C.E. 0072
In Kira's one room apartment that he used since he moved off the island, he does small odd jobs for money and will not accept aide from anyone. Lacus had just spent three days with him while she was on a little vacation but had to head up to Plants the next day for Cagalli's visit with Eileen. Lacus was glad he was practically back to normal and nothing showed her that he was still having breakdowns, but he still had random nightmares. However that was only when she was around him, Kira could control himself around her, but while she was away she didn't know what was truly going on. Kira was actually the same as he was when it first started happening. He wasn't any better at all.
Kira woke up from another nightmare that day of him and Le Crueset dueling, sweat poured down his face as he sat up breathing heavily.
Next to him Lacus stirred and woke up as she saw he had another episode, Lacus sat up wrapping her arms around him as she felt him calm down.
Lacus spoke about the matter and after Kira calmed down he assisted it was nothing and since it was getting late she had to start getting ready to head back up to the Plants, Kira accompanied her to the dock and she kissed him passionately as she boarded the shuttle, but as she did she got a horrible feeling that she wasn't going to see him again or something, Lacus looked back as Kira smiled at her and she returned it as she boarded the shuttle and took off.
Arriving in Orb after a year of trying to track him down a lone figure smiled as he went to his residence not finding him, but then realized that his sources gave him a few places he frequently visits and luckily he found him there.
Kira watched her leave and as he turned to walk back home he decided to walk down by the riverfront back home, Kira sat on a bench as his head was killing him again, he kept getting images of the war in his mind, battles, screams, and pain. The anger and hate that swelled in his heart was eating at him a lot harder now. Kira looked up as all the people that were walking by the heavily crowed area all seemed to be moving on, all were returning to normal, but for himself he was stuck in the past, people kept moving forward, but he was stuck still frozen in time. The pain in his head was getting worse as he then heard a voice he never thought he would hear again.
It is here that the story starts.
Chapter One
Alliance
Orb Capitol-River Front
The lone figure arrived at the riverfront and saw many people walking around, if he was here this was going to be very difficult to find him, the man looked around until he spotted the man he was looking for with his hands on his head.
"Just like the report said he is struggling, but not to worry we will take care of that," the man said as he walked over towards Kira.
He approached him from the side, "You wouldn't happen to be the pilot of the freedom and true hero of the last war Kira Yamato correct?" the man said.
Kira who wasn't looking heard that voice and remembered it well as he quickly looked up, but as he did Kira nearly fell back off the bench as his eyes were confused but also dark, this man wore a mask but Kira could tell.
The man studied his eyes and saw they were just what he needed them to be.
"You…you're supposed to be dead!" Kira shouted as he switched from confusion to pure hate and the man couldn't be happier.
The man smiled, "I'm afraid you have me mistaken with the other clone," the man said as he revealed his full face.
Kira looked up and saw the face of Rau Le Crueset, this man was without a doubt the same age but his face was a little different, "What do you mean other?"
The man who looked exactly like Rau answered, "Rau was not the first clone your father created that was me, unfortunately he was chosen and I was cast aside, they threw me out with the trash but as you can see I was saved and raised by a scientist at the facility, I always knew about my birth and such, after I was strong enough I joined Zaft and commanded a battalion of mobile suits, but now I serve a greater cause."
Kira hated looking at this mans face, "Just what I need another clone."
The man smiled, "Actually there is one more, a bit younger then you but he is also in Zaft now, Rau was a great pilot…" the man said but Kira cut him off.
Kira stood up in anger, "So you wish to avenge your clone?"
The man laughed, "Wrong boy, I didn't spend all the time trying to track you down for a silly reason like that."
"Why have you come here?" Kira asked.
The man smiled, "Look around, people laughing and going about there lives, you and I both know that will not last long."
Kira looked at all the people living their daily lives.
The man smiled, "People never change Kira, and all of this will soon come crashing down."
Kira angrily looked at the man, "How do you possible know that, and about me, just what…" Kira said as his head was killing him again.
The man smiled again, "I will answer all your questions...I actually came here for your help."
Kira slightly looked up at him, "Get to the point."
"I want you to join my cause along with the soon to be elected chairman, in order for true peace to be obtained we most first show humanity the way, after all that was what you were created to do," the man told him.
Kira angrily snapped, "You plan to fight more needless battles?"
"Look around Kira, tell me what has changed…people still hate and naturals and coordinators will once again wage war, it is inevitable…even your friends will not be able to stop what will happen," the man told him.
Kira was getting hit with to much at once, "They will…" Kira said as the man cut him off.
"They will what, preserve this false peace…they can do nothing without you Kira, they have all the glory while you get nothing," the man told him.
Kira glared at him, "I never asked for anything."
The man looked at him, "Precisely Kira, however your sister is not qualified to be any sort of ruler, she will soon fall to the pressure of her blue cosmos cabinet, your best friend is only a good pilot, but his name was ruined by his father making him just hired muscle, and Lacus."
Hearing that name was not what Kira wanted to hear in any sentence with negative words, as Kira angrily side punched the tree next to the bench breaking some bark and tarring up his hand, "Leave her out of this discussion."
The man smiled at his anger it was defiantly a good sign, "You know I speak the truth Kira, Lacus Clyne only acted on your words the past war, it was you that got her to fight and you that ended that war, these people will not understand that what they are doing is meaningless, only by our goal will humanity truly understand."
"You sound too much like Rau!" Kira shouted.
The man smiled, "Look Kira, Rau was crazy out of his mind, but not all he said was false and you know it."
Kira had no idea on how this man knew so much about him, "He was not right none of it!" Kira said as his head was killing him again, as what Rau told him kept coming into his mind.
"Listen Kira, I know you don't trust me at all, but you must see that my goal is the correct path to take," the man said.
"I don't even know your goal, or you, or anything anymore," Kira said as he sat back down.
The man knew things were going just like he wanted, "My goal is simple Kira, all we want is to show humanity the correct path, I to have fought in war, I know the pain and suffering, it will all begin again, join with us on our path."
Kira looked at him, for some reason there was some truth in his voice, "Why me?"
The man smiled, "You are the ultimate coordinator, the man created to lead humanity down a new path, I found out about you from the man that will be the next chairman Gilbert Dullindal, apparently Rau and him had some sort of close bond, I am asking you to join with us to bring humanity to its true fate."
Kira was silent, "What do you need from me?"
The man looked at him, as he explained his entire idea.
Kira listened on with shock in his face, but deep down it intrigued him, what this man said made a lot of sense.
As the man finished up Kira just stood silent, the man smiled as he could tell Kira was taking the offer very seriously which meant he still had doubts about this world.
Kira was silent for a little while longer, until he turned and looked at the man with hate in his eyes, "It is just like I thought you will start another war."
The man smiled, "We will not start what will already take place Kira, nothing can prevent it all we are doing is making sure this war will end all wars, what have these people ever done for you, all they cared about were themselves using you as their tool then throwing you aside like trash, I know I was used the same way, with us we will strike the judgment straight to the world."
Kira understood what this man said was making more sense, when he was first on the archangel they used him to pilot the strike, even going as far as to guilt him into it by using his friends as bait. Then his so called friends, Kira fought so hard for them to be able to land on earth only to have them join the alliance, which in turn made him almost have to kill his own best friend, they didn't give a second thought to his sacrifice and they went ahead and joined the alliance. Others plagued his mind he was the one that saved Orb yet all Cagalli did was feed off his decisions, Athrun nearly killed him for killing Nicol but Nicol wasn't his best friend, then their was Lacus. Lacus had the perfect life, people adored her and called her the true person who helped end the war by joining with Orb, but it was Kira that got her out their in the first place. Did these people truly deserve their happy little lives they were living now…never.
The man could see Kira's mind weighing out all the options, and that was perfect.
Kira turned and looked at the man, with his mind completely filled with hate, "I will join you," Kira said as he reached out his hand.
The man smiled and shuck his hand, "Very nice to have you aboard…by the way my name is Ryu Crueset…believe it or not that was my true last name Rau just used it," Ryu said as Kira was now interested in carrying out their objectives, in the back of his mind he at first questioned what he was doing, but now it had to be done, all must learn.
Kira and Ryu started walking away as Ryu had to take them back up to the Plants to meet with Gilbert Dullindal.
"Where are we heading?" Kira asked.
Ryu smiled, "Near Yakin Due…we have a secret military satellite located their, that will be where you will be working for awhile, but all will be explained by Dullindal."
Kira nodded his head as they soon disappeared from sight, Kira left behind everything, not telling anyone where he was going it was like he just vanished into thin air. Kira didn't care anymore about what he left behind, he was now completely focused on the task at hand, and Ryu couldn't be happier.
Aprilious One
In the main council building Lacus and Eileen were preparing for the meeting with the Orb representative Cagalli, this was just a standard meeting for the two nations and since Lacus was the go between she was glad to help, but something was really starting to bother her over the past few days, ever since she left Kira she still was troubled by the feeling she was having, but it could be something else to.
Eileen seemed to notice the change in Lacus as well, "Are you alright Lacus?"
Lacus quickly looked at her, "I am fine; I have just been having a bad day."
"I'm sorry for asking you to take this position, it was just that people respond to you," Eileen said as Lacus just smiled.
"Sometimes I wish they didn't," Lacus said as Cagalli and Athrun arrived.
Eileen understood as she got up to greet the Orb representative.
Lacus got up quickly as she was hoping to get news about Kira from Cagalli, Cagalli and Athrun normally visit him when she was away and she was hoping she could put these concerns to rest.
Cagalli greeted Eileen as she saw Lacus and greeted her.
"I'm glad you made the meeting…but did you see Kira before you left?" Lacus asked in concern.
Cagalli eyes went a little big at how worried Lacus looked, "We did try to see him, but each time he wasn't home, I actually thought you finally convinced him to come up here with you…is something wrong?" Cagalli asked with concern.
Lacus frowned, "After all this time I thought he was getting better, he was perfectly fine around me, with only a few nightmares…but as we parted I haven't been able to get this feeling out of my chest that something is wrong."
Cagalli didn't like the sound of this, "Once I return I will find that brother of mine and get to the bottom of this, sure he was in pretty bad shape at first, but a year has passed since then, I'm sure it is something else," Cagalli said as Lacus could only hope that was the case.
Athrun listened carefully at what he heard, it was a side he never saw Kira show before, but like they said he was getting better, he decided to have a talk with Kira to.
They put the matter to rest as they went along with the meeting, but all three couldn't get Kira out of their heads.
Near Yakin Due Secret Satellite
Ryu took Kira up to the satellite where they would meet with Gilbert Dullindal, Kira was amazed at such a satellite existed, "How long has this been here?" Kira asked.
Ryu looked at him, "It was actually started before Genesis, but Patrick Zala but that on the priority list so this place was practically forgotten, besides that worked out well for us."
Kira only nodded as they entered the satellite that was covered in mirage colloid, they soon docked as Kira was a little amazed at what he saw the place was enormous, and inside were a lot of people working on something.
The shuttle docked and the doors opened revealing a few men Kira had never seen before.
Ryu was the first out with Kira following as they met the man that was standing in the center. Ryu stopped and saluted as the man approached Kira.
"An honor to finally meet you Kira Yamato, my name is Gilbert Dullindal," Gilbert said as he greeted Kira.
Kira only looked at him, and Gilbert was impressed with his eyes, all he saw was hate and that was good for now, "Follow me," Gilbert said as they were lead to a private office where all of them sat down.
Gil's office
"How much have you been filled in?" Gilbert asked.
"What I know is you want my help with your projects here," Kira said.
Gilbert smiled, "That is not all Kira…once they are completed I want you to serve as my third in command, I will offer you a high commander's spot under Ryu…I need you to fight when the time calls."
Kira looked at Ryu and Ryu nodded.
Kira looked back at Gil, "You realize what you are asking will take a few years?"
Gil smiled, "We have time, I will soon take the chairman's position, and I will provide you everything you need."
Kira smiled, "When the time comes I want to pick my own team to serve under me…and the new one will be under my command, I want full authority to do what I have to when out on the battlefield."
Gil looked at him, "I will grant you your own team, as for the new one that was always my intention to leave to you, however I will give you authority to act as long as you don't step out of line to my commands."
Kira looked at him, "Very well, I will join you…now shall we get started."
Gil smiled, "I have started construction of a few new machines and a new ship, they will only be cover though."
Kira smiled, "I know I will handle the rest."
Gilbert smiled, "Ryu will show you around and get you started, we will not meet again until it begins," Gilbert said as he shook Kira's hand and left.
Once he was gone Kira looked at Ryu, "Why do I get the feeling he doesn't know everything?"
Ryu smiled, "He is a means to an end Kira, you serve under me and me alone…not let's go," Ryu said as Kira stood up.
"Good, he seems too soft for my taste, my agreement is with you and no one else," Kira replied as they walked out of the room and started heading around the satellite.
Satellite
Ryu was showing Kira around and Kira liked the look of things as Ryu was telling him more details.
"We have the greatest engineers to assist you, whatever you need place an order and I will personally see you get it," Ryu said.
Kira smiled, "What are those new machines and ship he was talking about?"
Ryu smiled, "He created a new series of standard mobile suits called Zaku's, better then Ginns and such…as for the ship it is called the Minerva, quite large and said to be more powerful then your legendary archangel."
Kira looked around, "What I have in mind will be far better; I will give you far better creations."
Ryu looked at him, "I have no doubt; I will look around the new recruits and try to find some members that will be best suited for you."
Kira smiled, "As you wish, I look forward to starting."
Ryu looked at him seriously, "You do realize Kira that from now on your former allies will likely be your enemies."
Kira slightly smiled, "Such a thing cannot be helped, he they stand in our way they will be crushed."
Ryu liked the seriousness in his voice, "This facility also has a training center and such so keep yourself in shape, I will return here every now and then, but until everything is set up and we are ready to begin, no one will know of your existence here."
"Let me guess while I am working here, you will be going through the Zaft ranks?" Kira asked.
Ryu smiled, "You are catching on to how I work, some in Zaft cannot be trusted to help us when the time is needed, so they have to be cleaned out."
Kira smiled, "I see."
Ryu was about to leave but remembered one last thing, "By the way Kira follow me," Ryu said as Kira followed him.
Ryu led him to a door that looked like a cell.
"What is in here?" Kira asked.
Ryu smiled, "A traitor, he doesn't believe in our cause Kira," Ryu said as he opened the door.
Inside was the man who turned on him along with his whole family. They were brutally beaten and injured.
Kira looked in and for the first time felt nothing, Ryu studied his expression and it didn't change, which was good.
"This fool was caught trying to expose our ideals, so he must pay, and as an example his family must suffer the same fate," Ryu said as he removed a gun from his coat holster.
Kira looked down at the scared expressions on their faces, and the next thing he knew Ryu handed the gun over to Kira, "Their can be no mercy in our goal Kira."
Kira looked at the gun and took it in his hand, "I see," Kira said as he looked at the gun.
Ryu studied his expression, "Their can be no holding back."
Kira understood Ryu liked the expression in his eyes as Kira pointed the gun straight at the traitor, "Another fool that tried to stand up against our judgment," Kira said as he pulled the trigger ending the man's life.
His family was horrified as he was shot dead, Ryu smiled this was why he wanted Kira, the ultimate coordinator with no feeling of remorse.
"Finish them Kira," Ryu said.
Kira pointed one more time as he heard voices in his head telling him to stop, but he didn't he finished them all with no remorse or pity, all who stood in the way of their goal had to be destroyed.
Ryu smiled, "Well done commander, all who stand against us will be destroyed, let's go," he said as Kira followed him to the research main room.
"Inside here you can get to work," Ryu said as they entered the room and many researchers saluted him.
"You are in charge Kira, I will look forward to seeing the results, and remember these weapons will be what will pass our judgment down on humanity," Ryu said as he left.
Kira actually smiled, his mind was now dark his vision was now clear it was time to begin as he started briefing his research team on what he wanted, Kira knew what he wanted to do immediately, he would build the perfect weapons.
Ryu left as he was completely impressed by Kira, however he would make sure his intentions stayed dark, so he would keep up those small acts whenever he could.
Ryu knew with Kira by his side their goal was going to fully succeed.
Orb Capitol
Weeks passed and still no one has heard from Kira at all, Cagalli and Athrun did their best to try and track him down, Lacus was the one that was taking it the hardest, she immediately returned to Orb looking all over for him.
Cagalli sent out search teams, but they turned up nothing, it was like Kira just vanished Lacus broke down knowing she shouldn't have left him in that state, especially for what they had together.
Cagalli did the best to try and comfort her, but Lacus was very depressed, and she understood why.
"We will find him Lacus," Cagalli said to her but she was hurting to.
"What if he did something to himself Cagalli, and then what will I do?" Lacus sobbed out.
Cagalli stayed with her for a little while longer, until Athrun returned.
Cagalli nearly jumped into his arms as she broke down, Athrun gently kissed her head as he held her, but he was worried to.
"We will find him Cagalli," Athrun reassured her.
Lacus couldn't believe he just disappeared, and of all times, she blamed herself for this, but it wasn't her fault.
Lacus took a leave of absence from her job for over a year, but she then realized that Kira was not coming back; she never lost faith in him as her heart would never let her. Lacus had to move forward as the world was starting to get more and more chaotic and she had a very strong reason to make sure the world never fell back into war.
Cagalli and Athrun were getting more and more pressure from the Orb council to accept an alliance into the Earth Alliance, the Seylan's were not making things any easier for them, and Cagalli feared she would have to accept.
Hatred was starting to form again in between the naturals and coordinators so all three vowed not to let what they fought for be sacrificed.
The Plants elected the new chairman Gilbert Dullindal, and Gilbert never lost sight of his goal, the earth was falling back under control of the Logos network commanded by Lord Jibril.
It was just like Ryu said would happen.
Lacus, Cagalli, and Athrun vowed to stop another war from happening, but they never gave up hope in finding Kira, though they never did.
All three didn't know was that three years later they would see him again, just not like any of them ever dreamed.
To be continued…
(AN): This story is a Dark Kira fic, if you are familiar with my other stories the darkness will be far worse then anything I have ever done before. Depending on how graphic I get the rating may change. This will also be my first attempt at mobile suit combat and such. The next chapter is where the story really starts, as it will take place three years later. I may put that up soon, and then this story will go on hold until one of my other two stories is finished. Bye for now.