AC 201 Heero and Wufei are preventors called in for an accident on a sweeper ship captained by Duo. However it was no accident there’s a killer on board and it isn’t human. If you like suspense and gore you’ll like this horror story. (At least I’m hoping to create suspense I believed I managed it.)
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters I only get my jollies off on torturing them and my readers with horrible gory stories like the one below. Bandia and a bunch of other rich and talented folk own these characters. Please don’t’sue me.
Warnings: Rated R just to be on the safe side contains yaoi, gore and minor amounts of smut.
Secondary warning: I don’t think my stories are scary, not to me personally but I have gotten that in my feedback (few as there was but there was some). A kind reviewer wrote to me and said, “don’t change your style of writing. It’s yours. There are people out there that will appreciate it.” I thank that person. So I haven’t toned it down or changed how I write but I am giving you fair warning.
Jaaku na Gundam
(English Translation The Evil Gundam)
Chapter 7
A Hug
When they got to the Meridian the crew was already expecting them. Heidi was in the bay with about five other crewmembers. The rest of the sweeper team was lined up in rows waiting to greet their exulted guest. Heero wanted to walk up to her and demand to know where Duo was. His only consolation was that if something had truly happened to Duo Heidi would not have been standing there so calmly.
Quatre got off the ship and was received happily by everyone. Through his well-worded assurances Heero realized that a lot of the crewmembers were suffering from shock. He was right, Heero thought these men needed a show of support. They weren’t soldiers just workers caught in a harrowing situation.
Heero and his fellow preventor followed behind trying to be as non intrusive as possible. They saw Sally alight from her ship and fall into place behind them. She was alone. The rest of her crew was quietly being ushered into the medical area.
“Where is Duo?” Quatre asked.
“He’s in his office,” Heidi responded.
She stiffened when she glanced over Quatre’s head and saw Heero. Wufei noted the reaction but made no outward sign that he saw anything. Quatre was not as subtle. He turned and glanced behind him to see what had disturbed Heidi.
“It’s all right if I bring these preventors?” he asked.
“Of course,” Heidi answered quickly. “I’m sure Duo will want to see them.”
Heero stiffened slightly at the look Heidi tossed at Wufei and himself. With Quatre and Trowa in the lead they followed Heidi. After them came two of Quatre’s bodyguards, Heero, Wufei and Sally in the rear.
They traveled down a long corridor with branching walkways. Heero felt a sense of unease as they traveled down the long enclosed area. He was not claustrophobic still his stomach tensed as he looked around. He felt like he was being hunted and whatever was pressing in on him was not human. Death. Heero stomach tensed again and he heard a familiar voice ring out.
“I hope you’re here to remove that twice damned thing from my ship.” Duo appeared in front of the party looking as Heero had last seen except his jumper was slightly open showing a thin undershirt and noticeable padding underneath.
“Duo,” Quatre shouted echoing Heero’s own mental shout of relief.
Quatre raced slightly ahead of the group and embraced Duo boldly. Duo hesitated for barely a second before he return the embrace. He heartily hugged the slightly shorter man and slapped him firmly on the back. He reached out to clap Trowa on the shoulder as the taller man reached him.
“Damn, I didn’t realize how much I needed that” Duo said jokingly. He looked like he wanted to cry.
“Of course,” Quatre answered. “You are going through so much.”
“Duo, I am so glad you’re ok,” Sally said pushing her way to the front. She paused and looked at Duo’s grief stricken face. “Really ok.”
Duo smiled at her. He looked like he would have hugged her too if he wasn’t enclosed between Heidi, Quatre and Trowa. “Thanks truly and welcome aboard my ship I just wish it was under better circumstances.”
“What happened?” Quatre asked.
“Yes, what did happen? I have so many questions,” Sally added.
“Duo you shouldn’t be standing, you’re hurt,” Heidi said reprovingly.
“Ok, I’ll answer everyone,” Duo told them raising his hands in supplication. “Just not here.”
Duo kept an arm around Quatre and Heidi slid up on his other side. Braced between the two he limped back into his office. It wasn’t just his chest.
“I sprained my ankle,” Duo huffed. “Not bad really just my pain killers haven’t kicked in yet.”
“Then once were in your office I want you off your feet,” Sally instructed.
“Yes, doctor,” Duo teased in a pained breath.
As they neared the office door Wufei grabbed Heero. They were now trailing the group enough so they could speak without being overheard.
“Before you go in there wipe that look off your face.”
“What look?” Heero told him sharply trying to brush off his grip on this arm. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“The look on your face that says you wish you could strangle someone,” Wufei said heatedly. “Namely Quatre and Trowa—Heidi. It’s not their fault Duo was happy to see them.”
Duo reception to them had been far less welcoming. Heero just now realized how much it had really hurt him. Heero released the breath he had been holding and felt his muscles loosen under Wufei hand. Yes, it had really hurt.
“I guess that will have to do,” Wufei said walking into the room.
Once in the office Duo plopped himself on his desk. Heidi and Quatre stayed on either side sharing the desk space. Trowa grabbed a chair and put it in front of Duo for his leg. Duo took the weight completely off the floor with a moan.
“He’s good,” Duo said to Quatre teasingly. “No wonder you keep him around.”
Heero watched the three of them feeling something tighten this time in his chest area. It hurt. This was not the warning he got from death. This actually hurt more—way more.
Quatre blushed then signal to his guards to stand in front the door. Once they left the room the group truly relaxed. Now, it was only the old group from the war.
“Duo this is us,” Quatre said. “Tell us everything from the beginning.”
“Quatre, this is all my fault,” Heidi said despondently.
“Yes it is,” Heero answered. He heard Wufei moan under his breath and saw Quatre blink at him with owl eyes, even Trowa frowned.
“Heero.” Duo warned.
“If you had called the preventors when you saw that suit instead of your—” he had almost said lover. “Partner, this wouldn’t have happened.” Heero told them ignoring their warnings.
“That’s not true,” Quatre said quickly. “It is no ones’ fault but those who created that machine.”
“I have to agree with Quatre,” Wufei chimed in. He gave Heero a warning look.
“Me too,” Sally said giving a sympathetic look to Heidi.
“I know how it was created,” Duo said causing everyone to turn and look at him.
The office was silent for a long moment.
TBC
