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| Broken Wings By: Layne Scherer Author's note: Hey you all! Sorry I took a couple months leave...school's Hell. This story takes place shortly after Endless Waltz, it took a bit of inspiration (if you want it, e-mail me at [email protected]) to get me back into this. Man, I miss writing my fics! But if this one really sucks, it's probably because I'm out of practice. Oh...and thanks to AnimeCat for lifting my spirits-the reviews were wonderful! Also, I don't own any part of Gundam Wing or it's affiliates-so don't sue me, K? Onto the fic! A child stands sullen by the end of the corridor. He looks to you, then turns his head away. Tears roll down his eyes... Do you walk to him or stay behind? " Mission complete," a chocolate haired boy stated. Sitting in the cockpit, he stared around, looking at the rubble and ruin about his feet. One boy against an entire base and the boy succeeded. No sense of mourning, no sense of guilt, no sense of accomplishment. " Hey, Heero!" an exuberant voice called. The boy turned around slowly, folding his wings back into place. A plea, a cry, a hope for freedom. Silent fears and dying dreams Rain washes the shreds away Not looking back at all " Time to go home...man! The Preventers sure work us hard!' The braided boy exclaimed. He sighed, looking at his silent partner; the one named Heero Yuy. Of course, Heero tricked him into going to the wrong base so he could handle matters for his own. It wasn't Duo's fault he got assigned to an anti-social partner. " That's because you're lazy, Duo," Heero replied sharply. Without thought, Duo shrugged it off. Heero always seems to have some smart comment. Always thinking, sorta insane, the one and only Heero Yuy. Six months have passed since the two decided to help with the Marimaia incident. Now, both boys took orders from the Preventers main office. Their work primarily consisted of destroying leftover federation bases and other suspicious happenings. With best intentions in mind, Lady Une decided to pair up Heero and Duo together. This both in work and living arrangements. Since, their friendship and understanding for each other grew sharply. Now, they reached the point were each of them could entrust their life to the next. The sun lowered itself along the horizon, settling in the western sky. Two giants walked beside each other, one a dark and brooding with vicious, glowing eyes. Next, a winged machine, powerful and omnipotent. Shadows lay forth their path as they headed toward the garage for the night. Sorrows, worries, they die away Reinstated, reinforced by those above A mind and soul that dies alone One soldier seeks to destroy it all " Duo? Have you gotten mail from headquarters about our next mission?" Heero asked. Duo looked up from his laptop, peering over it's top. Ever since they started to work together, pilot 02 demanded his own laptop. After all, what would he do while Heero unrelentingly pounded away at the keys? " Yeah, I'll print it up right now..." Duo murmured quietly. Silently, Heero stood up and leaned over Duo's shoulder. Mission 058-X3-C128 Unit 01 and 02 will head to the civilian area of Byokana Harbor. At 1630 hours, Chief Foreign Minister Dorlian will be initiating a speech to the public of Byokana Harbor at the Ciensara Fifth Pier. Location of this is 35.5479352 N and 84.8249623 W. A terrorist movement is supposed to take place a 1700 hours. There is a port located at the Ciensara Fourth Pier at 35.54793521 and 84.82496232 W. Chief Foreign Minister Dorlian will have a main craft waiting for her departure in Hangar 3 and two backup crafts in Hangars 2 and 4. Unit 02 must see to it that Chief Foreign Minister Dorlian reaches her escape crafts if the attack takes place. Then, unit 02 will escort Chief Foreign Minster Dorlian's until the unit 01 sends word that the terrorists have been defeated. While this is happening, unit 01 will destroy the terrorists WITHOUT HARMING THE CIVILIANS. NO CIVILIANS ARE TO BE HARMED DURING THE COURSE OF THIS MISSION. After the terrorists have been destroyed, unit 01 will send word to unit 02 of the completion of the mission. When unit 02 gets unit 01's message, unit 02 is to depart from Chief Foreign Minister Dorlian's craft. Rendezvous point is at 35.5378 N and 84.823 W. When both units have met, report back to headquarters immediately. However, if the terrorists do not attack, DO NOT LEAVE THE PREMISES. Units 01 and 02 are to stay until the speech is over, then escort Chief Foreign Minister Dorlian to her final destination. This is the end your instructions. Please proceed with caution. End of Mission 058-X3-C128 " Geez, headquarters sure gave us an easy mission. That's all we have to do? But why do I have to watch over Relena? I mean, seriously, she's your lover," Duo teased. " She's not my lover. Anyway, they can't risk having someone as careless as you protect the civilians and destroy the terrorists," Heero retorted. " Whatever you say, we better hit the hay. See ya in the morning," Duo yawned. Heero turned and headed toward his room. Setting the clock for 6:30 A.M., Heero sighed. It would take ten hours to reach Byokana alone. Tomorrow would be a long, long day. * * * * * * * * * * * * Byokana harbor, 1545 hours " Duo...wake up. We've reached Byokana," Heero called to the braided pilot. Shaking his head slightly, Duo poked his head forward. Looking down, he reviewed his mission once again. Stupid headquarters...I can't believe they're giving Heero all the fun. Duo maneuvered Deathscythe into a neutral position, floating in the evening sky. " So this is Byokana, eh? Pretty small place for Relena to come and speak to, don't you think?" Duo questioned. " If Relena believes she can help, that's were she'll go," Heero mused softly. Duo perked his eyebrow curiously, as much as he wondered, he could never find out if Heero liked Relena. He couldn't understand why he would, but it was Heero after all. Foreboding fear and premonitions A sense of falling pressures you on Don't look back if you fear the past Don't look up if you fear the future " Hey, Heero...is that the terrorists incoming in on radar?" Duo wondered. Heero turned on his scanner on the Wing Zero, pressing in on the heat scanners. " Duo, ascend Mission 058-X3-C128," Heero demanded. " You've got it..." Duo started. He reached over and grabbed the intercom, pushing it to his mouth. " HEY ALL YOU DOWN THERE! LISTEN UP! STAY CALM AND NO ONE'LL GET HURT! THIS IS PREVENTER UNIT 02!! YOU'RE FAVORITE, DUO MAXWELL!" " Duo! Cut to the chase!" Heero hissed over the intercom. " Fine, fine, geez. What's wrong with you...BUT ANYWAY! TERRORISTS ARE GONNA BOMB THE PLACE SO GET OUT NOW!" Duo finished as he landed near the speech stand. He looked downward at Relena, whom nodded and fled the scene. Duo landed near on the fourth pier, impatiently waiting for Relena. White wings splashed out into the dim sky, yearning outward to the depths of gray. Huge angel wings filled the air as Heero descended upon the Earth. Pulling a beam saber out of a compartment, the eerie green glow floated through the sky. " I will complete the mission..." Heero muttered to himself. Slowly, he lashed the saber outward, tearing though old Leo models. Pulsing through the terrorist lines, Heero desperately destroyed the suits. Believe in nothing but yourself Know nothing but your enemy Walk on nothing but the battlefield Live as nothing but a soldier Two tiny eyes peered upward through the crowd. Vibrant eyes searched upward to Heero, begging a pleading for life. A shadow fell upon the girl, one belonging to a mobile. Heero balked, the Zero system pulsing through his blood. Heero's brain spun inside his mind, the "high" off the Zero system finally working under his skin. " No..." Heero whispered. He dove into the crowd, splicing the suits in half on his way down. From behind, a Leo suits stabbed through his wings, cracking them down the center. Zero began to fall into the crowd, falling into the defeat. " NO!!" Heero screamed in horror. The disgusting crunch of pavement beneath him stabbed through his heart. Slowly, the pier beneath him keeled over, relenting Wing Zero into the shallow bay. Fiercely, Heero shot the beam cannon into the air. The strength of the beam annihilated the remaining Leos. " Hey, Heero! Are you done with the terrorists!?!" A voice flickered through the screen. Heero cringed in pain, slamming a fist against the panels. Many deep breaths passed before Heero depressed the intercom. " Yes, Duo. Meet at the rendezvous point. Over and out," Heero replied. Iced blue eyes gazed over their surroundings. Mission failed. Searing pain and whispered lies Injustice rises to the occasion In a world where failure is not acceptable You have nowhere to turn. Preventer Repair Garage at 0400 hours Heero crossed his arms across his body. Tears attempted to trickle out of his eyes, but none succeeded. Eyes haunted him as he watched repairmen work on the broken parts of the Wing Zero. " Heero, congratulations! Mission success! Your girl is even safe at the Preventer Base Six with Noin on guard," Duo winked. Averting his eyes, Heero turned away from Duo's cheery face. " Hey man, what's wrong?" Duo inquired. Cocking his head to the side, Duo tried to look Heero straight in his cobalt eyes. " Zero's wings were broken..." Heero murmured in reply. Tiredly, Heero began to walk away into the darkness. " So? You see that they're being fixed...." Duo stated. The boy stopped where he was, painfully slowly looking over his shoulder. Eyes kept downward, half his face kept hidden by the shadows, he stood. " No, Duo....that's hardly what I meant...." Wings floated through the sky Flying higher than before Walls crumbled all around And feathers tore and broke away.... Author's note:: So, what did you think? Please review...even tho' I don't think it's that great. Not bad for not writing for three months. Anyway, I'll try to keep putting stories up. And, if you want to know what Heero really meant by his last couple lines, e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks again! |
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