Gundam Wing Fan Fiction / GetBackers Fan Fiction / Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Consequences of our past ❯ Chapter 03 ( Chapter 3 )

 

 

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Chapter Zero-Three

 

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“So that's it…?” Quatre frowned contemplatively after receiving a more in depth briefing than his e-mail provided. “A Kidnapping?”

 

“It's not just anyone's kidnapping.” Noin sighed, handing over a new file. “This particular person is very important to the scientific community.”

 

“With their disappearance, a large panic has incurred.” Sally added.

 

“What's so special about this kid?” Wu Fei growled.

 

Quatre gasped as he skimmed over the information, “You can't be serious!” He protested.

 

“It's true.” Lady Une confirmed.

 

“But…”

 

“You understand the gravity of the situation then?”

 

The young CEO nodded, “I'll do whatever I can…”

 

“I'm the head of this mission!” Chang interrupted, “Any questions should be directed to me. What's the big deal about this kid who claims to be a new-type?

 

Sally rolled her eyes, “Don't be a prick, Chang. We called Quatre because he has more experience than you in this field. You need him.”

 

“I don't need him. I don't need anyone!” The teenager glared, “There's no such thing as new-types. The kid is a liar that got in over his head. ”

 

“Damn it, Chang…” Noin glared.

 

Quatre sighed, his chest beginning to ache in response to the negativity in the air. “Ladies… as much as I appreciate your support, I don't think it's doing any good.” He gave each of them a smile before turning to Wu Fei, “You don't have to like me, Wu Fei. You don't even have to pretend to like me. All I ask is that you give me the same respect that I show you as a partner. An equal partner.”

 

“If you deserved respect, I'd happily give it.” The proud teenager sneered.

 

“Lady Une, have you had any luck in locating Duo or Hiiro?” Quatre asked, changing the subject before he lost his temper.

 

“I'm afraid not.” The commander shook her head, “Nor has Noin had any luck with finding Barton.”

 

“Hmm…” The blonde shook his head, reflecting back on the banged teen's sudden and unusual visit. “I was able to speak with him… and I informed him of the mission…”

 

“But?”

 

“He said that, for reasons he'd rather not share, he refuses to get involved… He was actually pretty upset when I agreed to participate…”

 

“Well that's it then, you and Chang are it. I just hope you can work together long enough to complete it without killing each other.” Lady Une frowned.

 

“Don't worry, Lady.” The empath smiled as he stood, “I'm sure we can come to some sort of truce.”

 

“For your sake, Mr. Winner, I certainly hope so.”

 

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“What the hell is your problem, Chang!?” Quatre demanded after his partner had rudely pushed past him.

 

“Problem?” The Chinese boy scoffed, “Why, Mr. Winner, I don't know what you're talking about.”

 

“Don't give me that B.S, Wu Fei!” The blonde snapped, “You've been hassling me since before I got here and I want to know why!”

 

Obsidian eyes narrowed judgmentally, “Because you're weak.” The proud warrior belittled, “You're weak and I refuse to be dragged down to your level.”

 

“You're a pompous ass, Chang!” The born-leader shook his head in disgust. “Just because I may not match your physical strength, does not mean that I have no strength at all; I am fully capable of taking care of myself! I was a Gundam pilot too! To say otherwise simply indicates the narrow mindedness of your so-called scholastic views! What I may lack in fighting ability I more than make up with strategic prowess… Something you are obviously in short supply of!”

 

“You did not just call me an idiot….” Wu Fei glared, his face flushing with anger, his body rigid with tension.

 

“You picked a fight with me, didn't you?” Quatre shot back coolly.

 

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“WHOA!” Duo interrupted, “Tell me you did not pick a fight with Wu Fei!?”

 

The blonde smiled faintly at the memory of the incident. /“Perhaps not one of my more… intelligent decisions… but yes… I did. As far as I could see at the time, it was the only way to prove to him that I was, at the very least, capable of being his partner.”/

 

“Damn-it, boy, you've got balls…” The braided boy smirked over at the embarrassed ease-dropper. “So who kicked whose ass?”

 

/“Actually… we didn't get to fight at that time.”/ The empath's expression saddened once more.

 

“Oh?”

 

/“I… received a phone call at that moment…”/ Azure eyes lowered to hide behind a curtain of platinum bangs. /”… From the one… who would become my guardian angel… and the first to turn against me… leaving me alone…”/

 

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To be continued…