Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ DragonLance - the Shinigami Rewrites ❯ Sla-Mori ( Chapter 7 )
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By: kenderlyn 
Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 08.31.2001 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 380 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 08.31.2001 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.7K | Visits: 380 | Status: Work In Progress
The Shinigami rewrites - DragonLance Chronicles.
Gundam Wing isn't mine. DragonLance isn't mine. Nothing is mine, not even my hair colour.
I thought that with all the descriptions of Duo, it would be funny to see Heero interact with a kender. Then I thought of this. Yaoi, X-over, AU. Duo as a kender... scary. Be afraid. Be very, very afraid.
I'm not going to include the Tanis + Laurana scene in Qualinost, 'cause she reminds me of all the nasty Relena stories... "... you came because you love me!" HA!!!
/thoughts/
Part 7 - Sla-Mori
Quatre looked around himself in awe.
"It... it's beautiful!" Duo gave him a sad smile.
"Isn't it though? I haven't seen this place since I was five." Heero wrapped his arms around Duo tightly. The half-elven boy smiled again, a little brighter.
Tanis glanced at them, or rather, at Duo. The boy moved closer as Gilthanas spoke of Qualinesti's plight. He noticed the elven boy's stricken look, as Gilthanas said that the elves were leaving. Duo remained silent, as Gilthanas and Tanis spoke of this. As they prepared to enter the Speaker's chamber, he spoke up in a broken whisper.
"M-my father?" Tanis didn't know what to say. Gilthanas, frowned slightly, looking at Tanis questioningly. When he nodded Gilthanas answered Duo.
"He is well. If you wish, I will organise for you to speak with him." Duo gave a small smile.
"Thank you. I would like that." Quatre and Heero were staring at their friend, the whole exchange had been in elven. They remained silent during the discussions. Heero smirked as the Speaker accused Goldmoon of being a Heretic. The old man knew the Speaker's name. But Duo had said that no one ever knew the Speaker's name, or at least, no one ever used it.
When Laurana led them away, Gilthanas pulled Duo to one side. Heero held onto his braid, and Quatre stayed near them.
"I can take you to your father now if you wish." The elf offered. Duo nodded. Before Gilthanas could open his mouth to object, Duo spoke quickly.
"Heero and Quatre can come with me." Gilthanas nodded once, then led the trio further into Qualinost.
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"Lord Quivalath? May I speak with you?" Gilthanas was oddly hesitant. Quatre and Heero hung back, not understanding elven, as Duo moved to stand with the young elflord.
"Yes Gilthanas?"
"There is a boy here who claims to be your son..." The older elf looked up at Gilthanas, and then at Duo.
"Prove it." Duo hesitated, then he slowly lifted the back of his shirt. In the centre of his back was a birthmark. Heero recognised it. It appeared to be birdlike in shape. The elflord seemed satisfied. He nodded once to Gilthanas, who returned the acknowledgment, and then left, leaving Heero, Duo and Quatre alone with Duo's father.
Heero glanced at Quatre, then they both looked over at Duo. He had been in a deep conversation with his father for an hour. They had both been stiffly formal at first, only to be expected after a fourteen year separation, but as Duo grew used to speaking elven again they both relaxed. It soon became apparent, even to people who didn't speak elven at all, that they both had the same sly humour. After a few more minutes, Duo came over to them.
"Father said that we could stay here until the council... unless you would like to return to Tanis and the others?" the others looked at each other. Then Heero answered.
"It doesn't matter."
"As long as the three of us stick together." Quatre broke in. Duo smiled.
"Then, if you don't mind, either of you, we can stay here. I just want-" Heero spoke to him.
"Whatever you want, Duo. Like Quatre said, just as long as we stick together." Duo's answering grin was radiant.
"Well then, Hee-Chan, let's get some rest! The council is at Solinari's rising."
"Solinari?" Quatre wanted to know.
"The white moon. The red moon is Lunitari. Hang on Q-man, we've been here for weeks, and you didn't find out what the moons were called?" Quatre flushed slightly. Heero sighed.
"Let him be Duo. I didn't know either, and I've been here longer than he has. Then again, I was convinced I was going insane."
"How so Hee-Chan?" Heero smiled wryly, and then began an odd litany.
"Kender, elves, dwarves, goblins, a glowing blue crystal staff, magic, draconians, invisible white stags, spectral minions, centaurs, a unicorn, Pegasi, a dragon. I forget if there was anything else, but up against all that, a red moon seems unimportant." Duo could hardly contain his amusement.
"Not quite. The red moon is Raistlin's god. Lunitari is the goddess of neutral magic. You've seen more in a few weeks, than I saw in five years." To Heero's surprise, Duo's father was also having a hard time controlling his amusement. Quatre was staring, with his mouth hanging open.
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/I don't think Tanis expected us to come with them. But then, how could we leave them now. I, at least, have been with the group from the beginning, and Duo as long as Tika. On top of that, what if Trowa is in Pax Tharkas? I owe him a great deal, so we have to get him out if he is in there./ Heero stared at the newcomer. Then jumped as he cried out.
"Look out! Drac-" He found twelve draconians facing the group. ./Sturm is so eager to believe that Gilthanas is a traitor. But Duo says he isn't. and Duo never lies./ Heero quickly sized up the situation.
"Quatre, go with Goldmoon," he turned, "Duo-" The braided boy cut in impatiently.
"I stick with you Heero." He raised his walking staff, and grinned. Heero saw his fingers twitch slightly, and a slender blade emerged from the smooth wood. /A retractable scythe... clever Duo./ They fought back to back, their skills perfectly matched. Quatre wished heartily for one of the other two. At least then he wouldn't feel so alone when he was with Heero and Duo. Duo listened to Eben's story. Heero pulled him to one side. Quatre's face was worried.
"Duo about this Eben..." Duo frowned.
"I don't trust him." Heero looked at Duo. He was even more surprised when Quatre nodded in agreement. "You too huh? I was beginning to think it was an elven thing, Gilthanas and Tanis don't trust him much either." /That is worrying. Duo and Quatre are the most trusting of all of us. If they think something is wrong.../ Heero spoke up thoughtfully.
"Hn. If that many people are suspicious of him, then we had better keep a closer eye on him." Duo smiled back at him.
"That's true. What do you think of the others, Heero, Quatre?" Heero and Quatre both frowned slightly. "I believe that we can trust Tas' judgement to a point. Certainly I would trust anyone he calls friend. But keep an eye out anyway." Heero nodded, after all, Tas had been suspicious of the draconians, without knowing what they were. /Is that just Tas, or do all kender have that skill?/
Heero frowned. /This is the third time. Why is he so determined to make the elves look bad? First he tried to make us suspicious of Gilthanas. Then he questioned our trust in Tanis, and I *know* I can trust him. Now he's tried to make me doubt Duo. What does this guy have against elves?/ He watched as Flint and Raistlin entered the Sla-Mori.
They now stood in the Hall of the Ancients. Duo and Tanis had followed Gilthanas' lead, kneeling before the throne of Kith-Kanan. He resolved to ask Duo about this. He moved quietly, searching for some sort of secret door. Then Tas heard the slug. His only thought was to protect Duo. Heero shoved Duo and Quatre back, standing in front of them protectively. Then he heard a scream. /Laurana. Duo said she had seemed a little obsessed with Tanis. Tanis was using a new sword, fighting hard. They finally drove it back, and made a strategic retreat. Tanis proceeded to scold Laurana for following them. Not surprisingly, they were all a little shaken by Tanis' account of how he had managed to get the sword of Kith-Kanan, Wyrmslayer. As they made their way down the hall that Raistlin had tried to warn them of, Heero mused what the evil that Raistlin had felt was. He heard Eben trying once more to raise suspicion about Gilthanas. This time however, he also made a comment about the fact that Duo and Quatre had been keeping back from the fight.
"They stayed back because I told them to!" Heero snapped at last. "Keep your petty racial suspicions to your self! You think no one has noticed that you have been trying to turn the humans against the elves?" there were a few shocked looks at Heero's outburst. Duo looked the most surprised. He leaned close, and whispered in his lover's ear.
"Hee-Chan, I think you've used your word quota for the next three days." Heero just grunted. "By the way, I love you." Heero smiled slightly.
They were desperately trying to escape. They ran through the door. Caramon shoved at the door, then called out.
"Heero! Can you give me a hand here?" Heero moved to help him close the door. Raistlin cast the spell to seal it. They finally made it into the fortress. They slumped, exhausted. Then Quatre looked up.
"Heero, where's Duo?" Tanis looked around. There was no sign of Heero's long haired friend. Then he swore.
"Tas! Where is he? And the old man!" they looked around, frantically now, looking for the missing three. Heero finally came to a horrified realisation. They had locked Duo, Tas and Fizban on the other side. With a screaming Banshee.
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Don't you hate me? Six chapters to get Heero and Duo together in the same place, and I've gone and separated them again. Trowa fans rejoice! He is most definitely joining the group in the next chapter. And Wufei... I want someone to guess where he is... (besides in a library with Nemesis)
Kend
Gundam Wing isn't mine. DragonLance isn't mine. Nothing is mine, not even my hair colour.
I thought that with all the descriptions of Duo, it would be funny to see Heero interact with a kender. Then I thought of this. Yaoi, X-over, AU. Duo as a kender... scary. Be afraid. Be very, very afraid.
I'm not going to include the Tanis + Laurana scene in Qualinost, 'cause she reminds me of all the nasty Relena stories... "... you came because you love me!" HA!!!
/thoughts/
Part 7 - Sla-Mori
Quatre looked around himself in awe.
"It... it's beautiful!" Duo gave him a sad smile.
"Isn't it though? I haven't seen this place since I was five." Heero wrapped his arms around Duo tightly. The half-elven boy smiled again, a little brighter.
Tanis glanced at them, or rather, at Duo. The boy moved closer as Gilthanas spoke of Qualinesti's plight. He noticed the elven boy's stricken look, as Gilthanas said that the elves were leaving. Duo remained silent, as Gilthanas and Tanis spoke of this. As they prepared to enter the Speaker's chamber, he spoke up in a broken whisper.
"M-my father?" Tanis didn't know what to say. Gilthanas, frowned slightly, looking at Tanis questioningly. When he nodded Gilthanas answered Duo.
"He is well. If you wish, I will organise for you to speak with him." Duo gave a small smile.
"Thank you. I would like that." Quatre and Heero were staring at their friend, the whole exchange had been in elven. They remained silent during the discussions. Heero smirked as the Speaker accused Goldmoon of being a Heretic. The old man knew the Speaker's name. But Duo had said that no one ever knew the Speaker's name, or at least, no one ever used it.
When Laurana led them away, Gilthanas pulled Duo to one side. Heero held onto his braid, and Quatre stayed near them.
"I can take you to your father now if you wish." The elf offered. Duo nodded. Before Gilthanas could open his mouth to object, Duo spoke quickly.
"Heero and Quatre can come with me." Gilthanas nodded once, then led the trio further into Qualinost.
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"Lord Quivalath? May I speak with you?" Gilthanas was oddly hesitant. Quatre and Heero hung back, not understanding elven, as Duo moved to stand with the young elflord.
"Yes Gilthanas?"
"There is a boy here who claims to be your son..." The older elf looked up at Gilthanas, and then at Duo.
"Prove it." Duo hesitated, then he slowly lifted the back of his shirt. In the centre of his back was a birthmark. Heero recognised it. It appeared to be birdlike in shape. The elflord seemed satisfied. He nodded once to Gilthanas, who returned the acknowledgment, and then left, leaving Heero, Duo and Quatre alone with Duo's father.
Heero glanced at Quatre, then they both looked over at Duo. He had been in a deep conversation with his father for an hour. They had both been stiffly formal at first, only to be expected after a fourteen year separation, but as Duo grew used to speaking elven again they both relaxed. It soon became apparent, even to people who didn't speak elven at all, that they both had the same sly humour. After a few more minutes, Duo came over to them.
"Father said that we could stay here until the council... unless you would like to return to Tanis and the others?" the others looked at each other. Then Heero answered.
"It doesn't matter."
"As long as the three of us stick together." Quatre broke in. Duo smiled.
"Then, if you don't mind, either of you, we can stay here. I just want-" Heero spoke to him.
"Whatever you want, Duo. Like Quatre said, just as long as we stick together." Duo's answering grin was radiant.
"Well then, Hee-Chan, let's get some rest! The council is at Solinari's rising."
"Solinari?" Quatre wanted to know.
"The white moon. The red moon is Lunitari. Hang on Q-man, we've been here for weeks, and you didn't find out what the moons were called?" Quatre flushed slightly. Heero sighed.
"Let him be Duo. I didn't know either, and I've been here longer than he has. Then again, I was convinced I was going insane."
"How so Hee-Chan?" Heero smiled wryly, and then began an odd litany.
"Kender, elves, dwarves, goblins, a glowing blue crystal staff, magic, draconians, invisible white stags, spectral minions, centaurs, a unicorn, Pegasi, a dragon. I forget if there was anything else, but up against all that, a red moon seems unimportant." Duo could hardly contain his amusement.
"Not quite. The red moon is Raistlin's god. Lunitari is the goddess of neutral magic. You've seen more in a few weeks, than I saw in five years." To Heero's surprise, Duo's father was also having a hard time controlling his amusement. Quatre was staring, with his mouth hanging open.
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/I don't think Tanis expected us to come with them. But then, how could we leave them now. I, at least, have been with the group from the beginning, and Duo as long as Tika. On top of that, what if Trowa is in Pax Tharkas? I owe him a great deal, so we have to get him out if he is in there./ Heero stared at the newcomer. Then jumped as he cried out.
"Look out! Drac-" He found twelve draconians facing the group. ./Sturm is so eager to believe that Gilthanas is a traitor. But Duo says he isn't. and Duo never lies./ Heero quickly sized up the situation.
"Quatre, go with Goldmoon," he turned, "Duo-" The braided boy cut in impatiently.
"I stick with you Heero." He raised his walking staff, and grinned. Heero saw his fingers twitch slightly, and a slender blade emerged from the smooth wood. /A retractable scythe... clever Duo./ They fought back to back, their skills perfectly matched. Quatre wished heartily for one of the other two. At least then he wouldn't feel so alone when he was with Heero and Duo. Duo listened to Eben's story. Heero pulled him to one side. Quatre's face was worried.
"Duo about this Eben..." Duo frowned.
"I don't trust him." Heero looked at Duo. He was even more surprised when Quatre nodded in agreement. "You too huh? I was beginning to think it was an elven thing, Gilthanas and Tanis don't trust him much either." /That is worrying. Duo and Quatre are the most trusting of all of us. If they think something is wrong.../ Heero spoke up thoughtfully.
"Hn. If that many people are suspicious of him, then we had better keep a closer eye on him." Duo smiled back at him.
"That's true. What do you think of the others, Heero, Quatre?" Heero and Quatre both frowned slightly. "I believe that we can trust Tas' judgement to a point. Certainly I would trust anyone he calls friend. But keep an eye out anyway." Heero nodded, after all, Tas had been suspicious of the draconians, without knowing what they were. /Is that just Tas, or do all kender have that skill?/
Heero frowned. /This is the third time. Why is he so determined to make the elves look bad? First he tried to make us suspicious of Gilthanas. Then he questioned our trust in Tanis, and I *know* I can trust him. Now he's tried to make me doubt Duo. What does this guy have against elves?/ He watched as Flint and Raistlin entered the Sla-Mori.
They now stood in the Hall of the Ancients. Duo and Tanis had followed Gilthanas' lead, kneeling before the throne of Kith-Kanan. He resolved to ask Duo about this. He moved quietly, searching for some sort of secret door. Then Tas heard the slug. His only thought was to protect Duo. Heero shoved Duo and Quatre back, standing in front of them protectively. Then he heard a scream. /Laurana. Duo said she had seemed a little obsessed with Tanis. Tanis was using a new sword, fighting hard. They finally drove it back, and made a strategic retreat. Tanis proceeded to scold Laurana for following them. Not surprisingly, they were all a little shaken by Tanis' account of how he had managed to get the sword of Kith-Kanan, Wyrmslayer. As they made their way down the hall that Raistlin had tried to warn them of, Heero mused what the evil that Raistlin had felt was. He heard Eben trying once more to raise suspicion about Gilthanas. This time however, he also made a comment about the fact that Duo and Quatre had been keeping back from the fight.
"They stayed back because I told them to!" Heero snapped at last. "Keep your petty racial suspicions to your self! You think no one has noticed that you have been trying to turn the humans against the elves?" there were a few shocked looks at Heero's outburst. Duo looked the most surprised. He leaned close, and whispered in his lover's ear.
"Hee-Chan, I think you've used your word quota for the next three days." Heero just grunted. "By the way, I love you." Heero smiled slightly.
They were desperately trying to escape. They ran through the door. Caramon shoved at the door, then called out.
"Heero! Can you give me a hand here?" Heero moved to help him close the door. Raistlin cast the spell to seal it. They finally made it into the fortress. They slumped, exhausted. Then Quatre looked up.
"Heero, where's Duo?" Tanis looked around. There was no sign of Heero's long haired friend. Then he swore.
"Tas! Where is he? And the old man!" they looked around, frantically now, looking for the missing three. Heero finally came to a horrified realisation. They had locked Duo, Tas and Fizban on the other side. With a screaming Banshee.
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Don't you hate me? Six chapters to get Heero and Duo together in the same place, and I've gone and separated them again. Trowa fans rejoice! He is most definitely joining the group in the next chapter. And Wufei... I want someone to guess where he is... (besides in a library with Nemesis)
Kend