Gundam Wing Fan Fiction / GetBackers Fan Fiction / Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Consequences of our past ❯ Chapter 27 ( Chapter 28 )

A/N: thank you Skylark for the beta!

 

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Chapter 27

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Schuldig kept the Weiss Kitten close by his side. While he didn't doubt the younger assassin's abilities to fight, the telepath greatly doubted his experience in dealing with Newtypes with strengths and powers such as those living in the Limitless Fortress. In addition to that, Omi's concentration was focused on finding his lover, not in getting there alive.

Emerald eyes flicked to the third member of their party, Ban Midou. That man was difficult to read. His thoughts were well guarded as he had no qualms about threatening anyone who tried to breach his shields. He seemed to be carelessly aloof, inhaling on his cigarette and savoring the nicotine that coursed through his system; yet the way his steely blue eyes shifted beneath those purple tinted glasses gave reason to believe that he was expecting the unexpected.

Schuldig smirked. `Just my kind of guy.'

Midou flashed the red-head German a look of disgust, “I'm taken.”

“Of course… But if you ever get tired of bumbling blondes?”

“Not going to happen.” Ban snorted.

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“Hundred Beast Semblance, Ravenous Wolf Semblance.” Shidou whispered. The Beast Master snarled as his teeth grew into fangs, his neatly trimmed nails elongating into deadly claws, his normally wild hair growing bristled and standing on end giving him a dangerously vicious appearance.

None of which phased the Lightening Emperor. Electrical joltz lashed out of control, frying anything in it's path. “You fool.” He stated in a cold voice, his fists clenching tightly at his side. “I'll show you no mercy.”

“Enough talk.” Shidou snarled, leaping to attack, claws bared to shred flesh.

Blue eyes flashed as electricity forged together and created a shield in front of the human eel, effectively protecting against the primitive assault. His opponent screamed as the currents surged through his body before collapsing to the ground in a breathless heap.

“This fight is over.” The Lightening Emperor declared. “A total waste of time.”

“Y-You think… That my g-goal… was to defeat y-you?” Shidou coughed, as he lay on his side. His entire body felt as if it were boiling. “Y-You're the fool.”

Ginji Amano's steely blue eyes narrowed dangerously, “Explain yourself.”

“M-My mission was to distract you… N-Nothing more.”

“Distract me!?”

“Heh.”

The blonde monarch whirled around to locate the others he was traveling with. “Quatre!” Ginji cried, breaking through his other personality. “Wu Fei!”

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Empty emerald eyes stared through him from the precarious perch on the roofs edge. It pained him to see his once friend and lover made into a soulless puppet.

`No…' Quatre thought, closing his eyes and opening his heart, `You are there, Trowa… Trapped against your will… I can tell…'

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“So what will it be, My Precious Little Heart?” Talia demanded, “Who will you chose?”

“Get out of here, WINNER!” Wu Fei shouted, reaching up and grabbing the serpent from around his throat and throwing it at the Vampire. “THAT'S An order!”

Hava shrieked at the violent treatment of her pet. Furious, she attacked the oriental viciously fast, giving him little time to react.

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`Zero… What should I do?' The newtype inquired.

`Fight.' The cold mechanical voice replied automatically.

`Not an option.' The empath declined. I'm not strong enough…

`Run.'

`Not an option.' I can't leave them…

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Chang mentally cursed as the hybrid managed to scratch his cheek with her long nails. She was a worthy opponent, even if she fought out of anger rather than with a warrior's calm. It was difficult for the skilled martial artist to focus all of his attention on the fight when he could see his partner standing frozen and unresponsive to one spot.

“QUATRE, GO!” The Chinese teen pleaded, worry swimming in his onyx eyes. He didn't understand everything that was going on, but Wu Fei did realize that his lover was the main focus of everything. Why he didn't know, nor did he care, he just wanted Quatre to be safe. “For once in your life will you listen to me!?”

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`Die.' Zero shrugged as it ran out of suggestions.

“NOT AN OPTION!” The Empath screamed, gripping the sides of his head, and falling to his knees. “There has to be another way…”

`Negative response.'

“Trowa… Fei… I'm sorry…” Quatre whispered, tears in his eyes, as he finally opened them, “I surrender.”

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Schuldig came to an abrupt halt, causing the younger assassin to bump into him. “Schuldig?” Omi questioned, “What's the wrong!?”

“No…” The German shook his head, his eyes growing large, “NO! You don't know what you're doing! YOU CAN'T!”

“Oi! What's the matter with you!?” Ban demanded snapping his fingers impatiently in front of the red-head's face. “Oi! Answer me damn it!”

“That idiot! What does he think he's doing!?”

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Talia blinked, not quite believing what she had heard. “What did you say?”

Angry azure eyes tore themselves away from the puppet to glare hatefully at the Hunter's Leader. “You heard me.”

“Quatre! Don't give them what they want!” Ginji shouted, before being tackled by Shidou, who seemed to have gotten a second wind. A brief alteration of snarls and electricity later, the blonde winced as he clutched his bleeding arm, where his once friend had bitten him. “Quatre, think about Makubex and Kazuki! And the kid you're looking for! What good are you to them if you're captured too?”

“Quat, there's got to be another way!” Wu Fei tried to reason, straining against the constricting grip Hava had around his arms and torso. “We can save him!”

“Shut up.” The hybrid hissed, moving her grasp from her victim's arm to his neck. “Or I swear I will squeeze the life out of you.”

Wu Fei glared defiantly at the woman even as she continued to cut off his airway. “L-Listen… Z-Zero Four! M-Mission! R-Remember- ACK-”

“Are you just going to stand there and allow your partner to be murdered?” Talia demanded.

“Of course not.” Quatre scoffed, shaking the blackness that was threatening to overtake him before shifting his weight slightly. He could feel Wu Fei was loosing it. “You're going to regret coming after me, Talia.” He announced, before slipping the his toe under one of his blades and kicking it up into the air where he caught it. Then, in on fluid motion, the former Gundam pilot hurled the sword at the unprepared hybrid.

Terrified, Hava recoiled from her prey, allowing Wu Fei to crumple to the ground unconscious. She managed to take half a step backwards before the scimitar sliced her head off and then boomeranged back into its wielder's hands.

Cold azure eyes turned their gaze to the child that was in control of his friend. Pointing the bloodied weapon in her direction, he warned, “If you don't want to loose your head as well, I suggest you release him immediately.”

X didn't know what to do. To release her puppet without orders would mean the end of her life by slow, cruel and torturous means. However, if she didn't, the Little Heart was going to kill her… though his way seemed a bit more merciful than what Esselte usually dealt. Or there was one other option…

The puppeteer's eyes glowed as she enforced her ability. Before the empath could even lift his blade, Trowa had leapt down from his perch and was standing as a shield between him and his opponent. “While you offer a kinder death then the organization would, I would prefer not to die at all.” X stated.

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Quatre's heart constricted in his chest, as the soul of his friend protested, futilely fighting to escape the control on his mind and body. “Trust me.” He whispered with sheer determination gleaming in his eyes. “It will be alright. I'm not leaving here without you, Trowa.”

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Wraith had had enough! The darkness that surrounded his being grew thicker and more pungent as he gripped his sword with white knuckles on his boney little hands. “MOTHER!” The living dead shouted, “HE Surrendered! WHY Is HE Still FIGHTING!”

“A very good question.” Talia nodded, “Well, Little Heart?”

The blonde held his scimitar tightly. Warring with himself as to what course of action to take. Wu Fei was unconscious and unprotected, Trowa was being controlled against his will, Ginji's been injured, Kazuki and Nagi were still missing, Makubex was still dying and he didn't have a clue as to where Schuldig's group was or what any of this was about! All he knew is that Esselte was kidnapping Newtypes, who weren't surviving the abduction, and that they were going through extremes in order to acquire himself.

“What is it that you want?” Quatre shook his head, “What is it that you hope to accomplish by all of this?”

“You know perfectly well that's for the Elder's knowledge only.” Talia dismissed.

Wraith growled in frustration and impatience before disappearing in a dark cloud and reappearing over where Wu Fei lay. Taking his sword, he placed the tip over the unconscious Preventer's chest. “If you don't surrender- FOR REAL- this instant! He is going to die. And don't think you can lop off my head like you could her's. I'm already dead!”

“And what's to stop you from killing him after I've been incapacitated?” Quatre demanded.

“You have my word, Little Heart.” Talia conceded. “No harm will come to him.”

“And how well does your son listen to you?” Quatre pressed, when Wraith glared defiantly.

“If he even causes a scratch on your partner, I will kill him myself. The living can't kill the Undead, but the dead can.” Talia's cold eyes drilled into her subordinate, letting him know that she was serious. “As I said before, you have my word.”

Nodding, Quatre swallowed and lay down his weapon.

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To be continued…