Arriving from Space

[Athrun Zala]

Athrun nodded his head after Mwu was talking to him. "Thank you Mwu-san I'll talk with him in a little bit." he replied as he seen Kira was still busy with Cagalli.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira was caught off guard. Cagalli held onto Kira. Kira smiled and hugged Cagalli. He patted Cagalli's head. "It's been awhile Cagalli. How are you doing these days? I'm sorry I wasn't able to visit you. With Lacus' plan for a continual peace, I could visit Orb." he said.

[Mwu la Flaga]

Mwu smiled and nodded at Athrun. "I hope you find the answer you are looking for." He replied. Mwu looked up ahead and saw Murrue waiting for him. He smiled and walked towards Murrue. "Did you miss me?" He said.

[Murrue Ramius]

"Oh Mwu," said Murrue. Mwu has always acted that way, but Murrue loves that about Mwu. He has been with her and has never left her side. She gave a kiss and gives a hug to him. She rested her head on his chest.

[Sakurai Honoka]

Seeing Mwu and Murrue made Sakurai feel a bit depressed. She did her best not to try to let her emotions get the best of her. She turned around and looked around the facility.

[Cagalli Yula Athha]

"Kira....BAKA!!!" said Cagalli. "Where were you when they attacked Orb, I needed you. Athrun and Mwu did their very best. We were attacked by the Zala Foundation. Eric Takemaru helped us, but it was a ploy to take over Orb." she said as tears rolled down her eyes.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira knew that Eric Takemaru took over Orb, but he let Cagalli continued on. He continued to pat Cagalli's head a couple of times. "Cagalli, I am sorry I wasn't there for you. We should stick together. All of us. We are family. I cannot make up for me not being there, but I can at least assure you, you have PLANTs and ZAFT to support you. Lacus would be more than happy to give you a hand." said Kira.

[Cagalli Yula Athha]

Cagalli wiped her tears. She looked at her brother and thanked him. "I know I need to be strong, but at times I feel helpless. When Orb was attacked, it was mostly Zala Foundation that attacked, but Earth Alliance was there only to take Orb. I felt powerless, Athrun and Mwu did their best. Mwu's mobile suit was heavily damaged by Crimson Freedom. Athrun was busy fighting the Epyon." she said.

[Mwu la Flaga]

Mwu smiled. "You worry too much, but I'm fine. There is something I need to ask Kira, but I will give him with Cagalli. I know it's been awhile since the two of them met. I know Athrun also needs to speak to Kira." said Mwu.

[Sakura Hatashi]

Sakura was emotional when she saw Kira and Cagalli met and also Mwu and Murrue. Even in times of hardship, bonds betweens family, friends, and lovers cannot be broken. She continued to smile.

[Kira Yamato]

"There, there Cagalli. Everything will be ok. We're all here now. What we need to do now is focus our attention on what is really going on. First thing we need to do is replenish and repair. This base isn't equipped to do all that, but there is a ZAFT base that is yet to be taken control of." he said.

Kira looked at Cagalli. "Cagalli, is it ok, if I talk to Athrun and Mwu-san. There are some things I cannot understand unless I find what Zala Foundation is up to." he added.

[Cagalli Yula Athha]

Cagalli smiled and said, "Ok, I understand." She suddenly realized her arms are still around her brother. She caught herself and was a little embarassed. "Oh," she giggled bit. "I'm sorry, Athrun is over there and Mwu is still talking to Murrue." she said.

[Athrun Zala]

Athrun approached Kira "Cagalli is right I did fight the Epyon since the man calling himself Le Creuset was piloting it and he tried to convince me to join the Zala Foundation by using my fathers name, and I refused him." he said as he was having flashbacks from that battle.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira turned his head and saw his long time, best friend. He smiled and said, "Athrun." Kira was confused. "If what you are saying is true, then Creuset now pilots the Epyon? So that is what happened to Shinya's mobile suit. Athrun, this Creuset, he seems to know a lot about us. We are certain this is not the same Creuset I fought in the first war. Cagalli also mentioned Mwu fighting a Crimson Freedom. What does this mean? Zala Foundation brought back Freedom?" he said.

[Mwu la Flaga]

"Hey kid," said Mwu who was listening. "Again, the Goddess of Victory is correct. I fought Crimson Freedom. That pilot has similar moves like you do, but I can't shake the feeling that that pilot's skills seems familar. Getting back on track, Crimson Freedom is not like the Freedom you piloted Kira. Zala Foundation equiped it with beam boomerang and a shield now has Geschmeidig Panzer coating on it. The rest of the armaments are the same." said Mwu.