Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Finding Truth Behind Time Lost ❯ Light Goes Out ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter 10: Light Goes Out

 

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Heero was still worried about Duo and what might be happening to his love, but Wufei managed to stay on track for the both of them. Even though he was concerned for the braided pilot's well-being, he knew they'd have to be careful as well or risk getting captured too. Quatre had sent them both another e-mail a little over an hour ago to tell them he had successfully infiltrated the base. However, there was no sign of Duo anywhere.

 

"They have to keep searching for him, who knows what they're doing to him!" Heero demanded as he increased the pressure on the gas pedal. They were enroute to the base and would have to sneek in as well. Luckily for them they spotted an OZ transport on the highway going in the same direction.

 

When the transport stopped, for a break both Wufei and Heero struck, knocked the drivers out and dressed in their clothes. They paid special attention to the details and made sure to implant their id's in the OZ records just incase anyone checked to see if they were officials. Wufei made sure to cover their tracks while Heero drove on. It didn't take them long and Heero glanced through the files before Wufei submitted it.

 

"Our ETA is twenty minutes Heero." Wufei replied ignoring Heero's outburst. Someone had to remain levelhead if they wanted to get to the base in one piece.

 

"That's not good enough! We have to get there sooner so we can locate 03 and 04." Heero growled out.

 

"It won't help us if we get a speeding ticket or get killed in the process." Wufei warned then turned back to the schematics of the base. There was no use in arguing with Heero when he was this determined. The layout of the base wasn't that complex. The only real problem was going to be finding a way down to the sub levels where most prisoners were sure to be kept.

 

"According to the layout there's a five story underground compartment to the base. If any of us get down there we'll need the others to back us up. It's high security and the only good thing is the guards change every two hours."

 

"That would create loop holes in their security guard program." Heero stated glancing at Wufei. "Maybe it'll give us the chance we need to get to Duo."

 

"That's one possibility." Wufei thought about the set up for a moment. "Or they're smarter than we think and laid out the best plan to capture us with an oppurtunity we wouldn't pass up."

 

Heero bit his lip, but didn't reply. Inside he was sick with worry, and try as him might, he couldn't stop thinking up scenerios of what could happen. Duo was everything to him now that he had him. They hadn't moved very far in their relationship besides jerking and sucking each other off, but they were fine with that. Both of them wanted to take their time and get to know one another's responses and feelings before they jumped into anything serious.

 

If OZ has done anything to Duo, I'll kill each and everyone of them who laid a hand on them. Heero thought darkly to himself. And he would tear anyone apart who touched his lover.

 

Wufei wasn't aware of Heero's thoughts, but he didn't need to. He knew what it felt like to be far away from his lovers and the worst part was he was sleeping with the enemy. No one could know about them and his heart beat painfully in his chest with the knowledge that one of his lovers could be holding Maxwell. The battle would be even more difficult if he had to fight his own lover to save his friend. It was a harsh reality, but one they all agreed on.

 

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As Trowa traveled down the darkened hallway he realized how deep he had gotten himself within OZ's base. He had been accepted into their ranks and become one of them, but that didn't mean he'd gotten any closer to finding Duo.

 

Quatre wasn't aiming to be accepted among the ranks since he didn't blend in very well and with that light blond head of his and his well known face, he'd be more likely to get captured. He put a brown wig on a took on the roll of a janitor. He was seen by all as someone to clean up a spill or mess, with no one the wiser save for Trowa who knew he was in disguise.

 

Quatre could get around only so much due to his disguise though. He only worked the upper level half of the base and wasn't premitted to go down into the sublevels unless an interrogation took place and there was a mess to be cleaned up. He almost vomitted the first time he went in, but kept it together so the guards won't get suspicious of him. He lost it by the time he entered a bathroom on his break and threw up what little he had eaten. This was one undercover ploy he would never use again.

 

He went back to his room that he shared with another fellow janitor and changed into another suit. The smell from the room seeped into the ones he was wearing and it made him gag. The other janitor told him it could have been worst, they could have left them the dead body.

 

Needless to say Quatre left the room pretty quickly after that conversation and excused himself by saying he had to clean up the other hallway before someone noticed. It was the right thing to say and the other janitor let him be.

 

Walking down the hallway, Quatre took a short cut and went to the first janitors closet he found and started up his com link to Trowa. There was a bunch of static at first, so he adjusted the frequency until he could hear other voices through the com. Waiting until the voices settled down and the only sound in the link was the sound of someone's soft breathing, Quatre then spoke.

 

"Trowa are you clear?"

 

"Hm."

 

Quatre waited a few minutes more. Trowa did confirm anything so he waited until he heard Trowa's strong soft voice.

 

"Affirmative 04. I'm alone now, but I haven't been able to get to 02, though I know where he is."

 

"You do? Where?"

 

"He's in the fourth floor sublevel hold. It's where most prisoners or traitors are taken and tortured." Trowa stated bluntly. There was no point in sugar coating it.

 

"Duo..." Quatre didn't want to think of what could be happening to Duo, but he wasn't going to give up on his friend either. "We have to get him out Trowa."

 

"I know we do, Quatre, but we need a plan first."

 

"Agreed. I just hope Wufei and Heero get here soon."

 

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Heero turned into the base and slowed down as soon as he was in the perimeter to prevent looking like he was in too much of a hurry. He wasn't really concerned with them checking over their cargo since it was OZ property to begin with and he had his forged ID already clipped to his shirt.

 

The truck was checked in and Heero drove it in to the dock. Other soldiers came forth and started to unload the cargo. Heero didn't really care and was only half paying attention to the commander that came up to him. He and Wufei presented their badges and were cleared before the commander continued to speak.

 

"There will be an assembly in half an hour. I suggest you get cleaned up and head to the training bunker. Don't be late." He warned both boys.

 

"What is the assembly for?" Wufei dared to ask. The man smirked a bit before actually grinning.

 

"A public execution of one of the gundam pilots. Pilot 02. He's getting what he deserves, so make sure you get a ring side seat." He laughed as he turned back into the base and left the two startled pilots shocked in their seats.

 

"A half an hour? That doesn't give us much time at all to find the others and Duo!" Heero whispered harshly to Wufei.

 

"I'm betting the others will be at this assembly too." Wufei replied. He didn't like the odds either, but they didn't have much choice. In half an hour Duo would be executed.

 

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"What do you mean we have to go to the training bunker? I've already had all the training for my station." Trowa explained to his fellow soliders.

 

"It's Lady Une's orders. And besides we aren't going there for training." The man sneered.

 

"Then... what's it for." Trowa was a little wary of the man to begin with and distrusted him even more when the guy grinned.

 

"The execution for Gundam pilot 02. Lady Une wants all of us present to see this little victory. Soon all of those murderous pilots will be captured and killed, and then OZ will have nothing to worry about. Ha Ha Ha!" I cold chill ran down Trowa's spine, but he didn't let his sudden fear for his friend show on his face. Remaining as impassive as ever he followed the man down the hallway to view the execution of his friend. Try as he might he couldn't come up with a plan to save him.

 

There's not enough time to get to the others and if I don't think of something quick Duo won't have to worry about us coming. He'll be dead!

 

Quatre saw Trowa coming towards the bunker with another soliders. His heart pounding at his chest and worry clouded his mind as he watched the room fill with soliders and officers alike. There was no sign of Duo yet but that could only mean that the ones who ordered his death sentence were waiting for the room to be filled so he would have no chance at escaping.

 

Oh Allah, please lend me your strength. Duo is our friend and even if he has done things unimaginable he is still an innocent. What he has done is justified. Please spare him and lend me your strength so I can save him! Quatre prayed that he could stop this vile act before it was too late.

 

Trowa spotted Heero and Wufei near the front of the room, where a small platform was raised a bit higher than the rest of the floor so anyone on it could be seen. Heero glared at the platform as if it were demanding a challenge from him. Trowa knew Heero was hard headed but now he had reason to be. His lover's life was in danger and he couldn't do anything until he saw Duo. How were they going to stop this?

 

"Silence!" A voice bellowed and the noise instantly stopped. A mechanicle arm lift appeared and in it Lady Une stood. The soliders looked upon her in awe, while the four pilots glared at her in seething anger.

 

"My fellow comrades, today is a good day for we have captured one of the pilots who have been a pain in our side since this organize began its greatest plans. These pilots have time and again foiled our plans and killed some of our comrades without a second thought! They have spilled our blood and so now I think it's time to spill some of theirs. Starting with this one!"

 

She pointed to the platform and two guards held him up by the arms on both sides. He looked limp and lifeless and had an array of brusies covering the flesh that was visible. Heero could only imagine what was hidden underneath the clothes. His fists clenched so tightly his knuckles cracked, Wufei heard them and swallowed painfully at the state of their teammate.

 

"Now ladies and gentleman let the execution begin!" Lady Une shouted. Seven men marched forward from the front line and one brought a chair. "Sit him down and load your guns!" Duo was hauled onto the chair, his head lolled on his shoulders as the two guards sat him up while the men loaded their pistols.

 

The guards then parted and stood off to the outer edge and let the men surround the limp boy in the chair. Heero looked frantically around him then boldly shoved forward and started hurrying toward the stage, Wufei right behind him. Trowa saw Heero move and looked over at Quatre to get his attention before moving as well. It was now or never.

 

"Gentleman, aim!" They raised their guns. No! Alll four pilots thought as they broke out into a run. Not yet! Please not yet!

 

"Fire!" Seven shots sounds, then another volley and another, until the guns were empty of their bullets that were now embedded bloodily into the braided pilot. He was dead by the first volley.

 

"Noooooooooooooooooo!" Heero screamed and lunged at the first officer he came to and broke his neck. He turned to the next one and slammed a punch directly into his face. The other pilots helped him knock the soliders away from Duo though there was no point in saving him. They had to fight for their own lives, but Heero didn't realize this. His only focus was getting to his love.

 

"Get them! They're the rest of the pilots capture them! I want them alive!" Lady Une shouted and the soliders hurried to do her bidding, fearful of displeasing their lady!

 

Heero fought past them and kneeled in front of Duo. "I'll get you out of here, love. You can't die on me. You can't leave me. Please don't leave me." Heero quickly broke the restraints and tried to pull Duo into his arms but there were hands grabbing onto him, but he didn't feel them.

 

Lady Une shouted threats and orders to the assembly, but he didn't hear them.

 

Soliders blurred infront of him, trying to move him and capture him, but he didn't see them.

 

All he saw was Duo's bloodied form. He whispered into Duo's ear, "Red doesn't suit you. You're violet and golden, my love. Beautiful even now. I'll get you out of here, I promised. I promised." Heero chanted sadly to the empty shell that once was his love.

 

"Hold him and get that corpse out of his hands!" Lady Une ordered. "Lock them up!"

 

"Understood, my Lady."

 

Trowa, Quatre, and Wufei fought the soliders surrounding them, but they were horribly outnumbered and knew this was going to be the end of them. Quatre had tears rolling down his cheeks, but he still fought. To see the horrible mess that was once their friend had him shaking with his own fear.

 

Trowa kept an eye on his lover even as manicles were snapped on his wrists. He feared for his loves safety and could no longer watch as Heero fought to keep Duo in his arms. It was too much to bear for any of them, but he knew Heero would never be the same.

 

Five soliders ripped Duo's form out of Heero's arms and that when he lost it.

 

"You can't take him from me! He's mine! You Bastards! Give him back! GIVE HIM BACK TO ME!" Heero screamed hysterically.

 

"And give that one a sediative!" The Lady hollered before getting higher ground away from the madness. A medic hurried toward the Japanese boy and had one of the soliders hold one of his arms straight. He injected the drug straight into the boy's blood stream and soon, darkness began to cloud his vision.

 

"Duo, I'm so sorry!" Heero whispered as the darkness took him!

 

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TBC...

 

Intense chapter and more to come. I'm so sorry for not updating sooner, but my muse had other ideas and let me work on my other two fics instead of this one! *bows* I apologize!

 

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