Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Secrets ❯ the fires burning ( Chapter 23 )
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By: Syngi 
(this site is such a pain to edit- at least this story is completed) Missing, found, asked, answered... nothing seems to be what it is.
Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Supernatural / Fantasy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 04.27.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 181 | Status: Work In Progress
(this site is such a pain to edit- at least this story is completed) Missing, found, asked, answered... nothing seems to be what it is.
Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Supernatural / Fantasy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 04.27.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 181 | Status: Work In Progress
SECRETS 19: the fires burning
The agents belonging to the Preventor organization were the best in the world. They went through the hardest training courses, carried the latest weaponry, and knew the best ways to take a subject down without bloodshed. None of that did them any good when the base located near Shrohmburg was destroyed. While it was small it had over four hundred agents that reported there and died there.
“The area is located almost on the exact opposite side of the planet from Riverbend.” Orah flipped through the data on the pad. “We were lucky in that the base wasn’t near any populated areas. Shrohmburg is small and suffered no damage.”
“They’re getting better at localizing their targets.” Quatre murmured as he looked at the planetary map.
“Why attack this place? I mean, other than to get the Preventer’s attention.” Duo remarked, putting his knife back into the sheath. He and Heero had spent the trip prepping the weapons and inspecting the ammo. “With this weapon they could’ve taken out HQ, so why target such a small base?”
The silence allowed the sound of the shuttle’s engines to hum through the interior as the six agents worked. They had reported the findings to Une as soon as she had stepped into the office. She had told them about the attack on the Shrohmburg base and the deaths. Her face had become stern, the buns back around her ears, as she told them she ‘wanted the bastards to pay with blood’. Not even Duo had dared to speak as she ordered the shuttle, the weapons, the ammunitions, and cleared them to use ‘any force necessary’. This was how six agents had wound up with a shuttle headed for a remote area of space to take out a mad man.
“Shit!” Orah jerked her feet off the seat and glared at the computer. “There are bodies missing.”
“What?” Quatre frowned.
“Agents are missing from the roster at Shrohmburg.” Orah hit a few buttons and the list appeared on a the central screen in the cabin. “Four hundred agents listed. They were all called in when there was a large scale threat alert activated.”
Duo stared at the screen. “Why would they get an alert, there’s nothing around them.”
“It was an old mass alert system.” Orah explained. “A left over from OZ.”
Trowa stared at the screen and mapped out in his mind the acreage surrounding the base. “It was a guerilla alert.”
Quatre nodded and moved his map to the main screen. Standing, he looked closely at the map. “They could have used the base as a means in which to train before taking over the satellite. Who would question a group of Preventor agents coming to do an inspection.”
“Come in. State that there’s a problem. Have them send all their children planet side until the threat is gone.” Trowa murmured from his seat. “Take over without anyone knowing it’s done until there’s no out.”
“Damn, that’s efficient.” Duo cursed before stalking out of the room. “I’m checking the ammo.”
“We need to be very careful how we approach this base.” Quatre murmured as Duo’s muttered curses reached their ears. Obviously their Shinigami was not happy and that meant something was bound to explode. “There is an old emergency hatch on the backside of the satellite that wasn’t put on the schematics. WEI had it put in when we were using it.”
“We need to be very careful how we approach them.” Wufei said as he looked over some documents Une had handed him. “If this inventory is correct they had the munitions to take out the whole place. Personnel is listing in the hundreds and that doesn’t include family.”
“This could turn into a blood bath.” Orah murmured as she shut down the computer. They were almost to their destination.
The agents belonging to the Preventor organization were the best in the world. They went through the hardest training courses, carried the latest weaponry, and knew the best ways to take a subject down without bloodshed. None of that did them any good when the base located near Shrohmburg was destroyed. While it was small it had over four hundred agents that reported there and died there.
“The area is located almost on the exact opposite side of the planet from Riverbend.” Orah flipped through the data on the pad. “We were lucky in that the base wasn’t near any populated areas. Shrohmburg is small and suffered no damage.”
“They’re getting better at localizing their targets.” Quatre murmured as he looked at the planetary map.
“Why attack this place? I mean, other than to get the Preventer’s attention.” Duo remarked, putting his knife back into the sheath. He and Heero had spent the trip prepping the weapons and inspecting the ammo. “With this weapon they could’ve taken out HQ, so why target such a small base?”
The silence allowed the sound of the shuttle’s engines to hum through the interior as the six agents worked. They had reported the findings to Une as soon as she had stepped into the office. She had told them about the attack on the Shrohmburg base and the deaths. Her face had become stern, the buns back around her ears, as she told them she ‘wanted the bastards to pay with blood’. Not even Duo had dared to speak as she ordered the shuttle, the weapons, the ammunitions, and cleared them to use ‘any force necessary’. This was how six agents had wound up with a shuttle headed for a remote area of space to take out a mad man.
“Shit!” Orah jerked her feet off the seat and glared at the computer. “There are bodies missing.”
“What?” Quatre frowned.
“Agents are missing from the roster at Shrohmburg.” Orah hit a few buttons and the list appeared on a the central screen in the cabin. “Four hundred agents listed. They were all called in when there was a large scale threat alert activated.”
Duo stared at the screen. “Why would they get an alert, there’s nothing around them.”
“It was an old mass alert system.” Orah explained. “A left over from OZ.”
Trowa stared at the screen and mapped out in his mind the acreage surrounding the base. “It was a guerilla alert.”
Quatre nodded and moved his map to the main screen. Standing, he looked closely at the map. “They could have used the base as a means in which to train before taking over the satellite. Who would question a group of Preventor agents coming to do an inspection.”
“Come in. State that there’s a problem. Have them send all their children planet side until the threat is gone.” Trowa murmured from his seat. “Take over without anyone knowing it’s done until there’s no out.”
“Damn, that’s efficient.” Duo cursed before stalking out of the room. “I’m checking the ammo.”
“We need to be very careful how we approach this base.” Quatre murmured as Duo’s muttered curses reached their ears. Obviously their Shinigami was not happy and that meant something was bound to explode. “There is an old emergency hatch on the backside of the satellite that wasn’t put on the schematics. WEI had it put in when we were using it.”
“We need to be very careful how we approach them.” Wufei said as he looked over some documents Une had handed him. “If this inventory is correct they had the munitions to take out the whole place. Personnel is listing in the hundreds and that doesn’t include family.”
“This could turn into a blood bath.” Orah murmured as she shut down the computer. They were almost to their destination.
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First felt uneasy as he listened to the laughter coming from the Commander’s office. He knew the man was alone because he’d just removed the remains of his last ‘toy’ a few hours ago. Before he left he’d been told not to disturb the man for an hour and to see to it that the base was locked down. It’d taken him thirty minutes to arrange a schedule for the boys to follow on patrol, another ten to activate the sensors, and another ten to pull power from the main complex to the defense grid.
“FIRST!”
First jumped. How had he known he was there? Taking a breath, First entered the darkened room and waited.
The Commander smiled as he looked over his First. “It’s almost time for the big finale. We are on the verge of a great awakening!”
First tried to keep the confused fear off his face as the manic light in his Commander’s eyes took on an evil glow. “The men are ready.” he murmured.
The Commander smiled, licking his lips. “Gather the civilians into the open air and keep them there, women in the center. Prime the weapon to our last set of coordinates and wait for my order before setting the timer.”
First nodded and jumped when the Commander slapped his hands together.
“I can all ready feel the power growing in the dark.” The Commander murmured. “The world and all that it contains will belong to me.”
First saluted and quickly left the room to follow the orders he’d been given. The fear he felt was something new and he didn’t like it. He’d chose to follow the great man and would to his death. With his resolve firmly in place, he entered the secreted control room and began setting up the final act.
ZZZZZZZZZZZ
Duo felt uneasy as they maneuvered the shuttle around to the dark side of the satellite. Something was off and he didn’t like it.
“I’m not so sure we should go in this way.” he murmured softly as he watched Heero guide the shuttle through the debris that floated around the satellite. “We need to turn around. We need to turn around NOW!”
Heero cursed as Duo grabbed the stick and jerked the shuttle away from the course they’d chosen. Firing the engines, Duo then fired the engines just as a laser blast shot from rock.
“Shit!” Heero’s hand joined Duo’s has the jerked and pulled the shuttle through several neck breaking turns in order to avoid getting hit.
“What the hell!?” Orah braced her hands against the door jam.
“Buckle up, they know we’re here!” Duo shouted and he pulled the shuttle hard to the right.
“Weapons! Where are the fuckin’ weapons!” Trowa cursed, completely out of character for his quiet personality.
He and Wufei were thrown into the floor twice before they were able to get into the weapons station. Fingers flew across the controls as they activated the system and pushed the sensors to find the guns.
“Setting up the cloaking!” Orah shouted from behind the pilot’s seats. “Damn, the thing is only working on half waves!”
“Hn.” Heero jerked the controls to the left as another volley of shots came toward them.
“Heero! There!” Duo pointed to an asteroid floating apart from the station. “We can match the axis and stay hidden.”
Heero nodded as he helped Duo guide the shuttle to the protection of the large rock.
“We’ve got a lock!” Wufei shouted and the shuttle lurched as several missiles shot toward the station.
The concessive force of the blast shook the shuttle, jostling it off it’s chosen path, making the pilots curse and pull hard in order to control the craft. Once behind the asteroid, they matched the rotation of the rock and locked the controls.
“Damn! how’d they know we were coming.” Orah cursed as she threw off her gloves and shook her sore hands. “Now we have to go in some other way.”
“Quatre, pull up the schematics.” Heero ignored Orah’s cursing and moved to the table where Quatre had set up the information center.
“I’ve set the sensors to alert us should anything else come at us.” Trowa announced as he joined the pair at the table.
Wufei stepped in and looked around with a frown. “Where’s Duo?”
Four heads turned to look at him as they all heard a loud bang and Duo’s curse.
“Shit! Fucker! Damn piece of junk!” Another bang, a soft whoosh, and Duo stumbled out, dark streaks now marking his face, arms, and uniform.
“Duo!” Wufei to a step toward the braided man before he stopped, mouth twitching not to smile.
“Stupid piece of junk.” Duo stomped to the cabinet and grabbed a towel to clean off most of his face. “Damn, stealth system is half fried. Must’ve happened in the first hit. It’ll take more than we got to fix it.”
“So we’ll just blink.” Orah’s voice was laced with sarcasm. “Great.”
Wufei kept his smile hidden as he pulled dust molts out of his braid. “Other than that, what’s our status?”
Duo sat down with a gusty sigh and leaned into Trowa’s side. Trowa shared a quick glance with Wufei, who sat on the other side of Duo, and took Duo’s hand.
“Duo, how. . .?” Trowa spoke softly as he leaned over Duo’s bent head.
“Sleep, Tro.” Duo murmured making all of them frown and look at him. “Need sleep.”
Wufei wrapped his arm around Duo’s shoulders, concerned. “Duo, are you all right?”
“Need sleep.” he whispered and snuggled closer to Trowa. “Tired.”
Heero, Quatre, and Orah shared concerned glances before Orah rushed to the back section of the shuttle.
“I’ll check on the air recycler.” Orah shouted before she disappeared through the door.
“I’ll run a diagnostic on all systems.” Quatre moved to control system.
“I’ll check the sensors.” Heero announced and headed to the cockpit.
Trowa wrapped his arm around Duo and looked at him concerned. The braided boy was asleep, breathing deep. Wufei was checking him over physically as they lay him across the seat.
“What’s happening?” Trowa whispered, his fingers stroking Duo’s forehead.
Wufei shook his head sadly as he completed his check, finding nothing wrong. “What could he have touched?”
“There is an active sensor sweep heading our way. It’s part of the weapon’s targeting system!” Quatre shouted as he looked at the diagnostic. “Shut down! Shut everything down NOW!”
Lights flickered, computers beeped, until suddenly darkness and silence. Orah tip toed into the room and sat down in the first seat she found, eyes wide and searching. Quatre sat still at his station, fearing to move. Heero kept still in the pilot’s chair as the darkness around the asteroid became lighter.
Minutes seemed endless as no one moved and barely breathed, waiting for something to happen. The space around the asteroid lightened as if by spotlight for a few seconds before darkness returned.
Quatre sighed as it seemed to pass and leaned back to look at the group at the table. Trowa and Wufei jerked as Duo sighed and sat up, fully aware.
“Duo?” Trowa looked at the boy who yawned and stretched. Violet eyes blinked at him with a strange glow before they dimmed and he smiled. “Are you all right?”
Duo nodded. “Yup. Good nap.”
Wufei snorted as Quatre booted up the computer to verify that the sensor was far enough away.
“We’re clear.” he sighed.
Heero answered with a grunt and began powering the systems back up.
“Now what.” Orah huffed.
“I’m not so sure we should go in this way.” he murmured softly as he watched Heero guide the shuttle through the debris that floated around the satellite. “We need to turn around. We need to turn around NOW!”
Heero cursed as Duo grabbed the stick and jerked the shuttle away from the course they’d chosen. Firing the engines, Duo then fired the engines just as a laser blast shot from rock.
“Shit!” Heero’s hand joined Duo’s has the jerked and pulled the shuttle through several neck breaking turns in order to avoid getting hit.
“What the hell!?” Orah braced her hands against the door jam.
“Buckle up, they know we’re here!” Duo shouted and he pulled the shuttle hard to the right.
“Weapons! Where are the fuckin’ weapons!” Trowa cursed, completely out of character for his quiet personality.
He and Wufei were thrown into the floor twice before they were able to get into the weapons station. Fingers flew across the controls as they activated the system and pushed the sensors to find the guns.
“Setting up the cloaking!” Orah shouted from behind the pilot’s seats. “Damn, the thing is only working on half waves!”
“Hn.” Heero jerked the controls to the left as another volley of shots came toward them.
“Heero! There!” Duo pointed to an asteroid floating apart from the station. “We can match the axis and stay hidden.”
Heero nodded as he helped Duo guide the shuttle to the protection of the large rock.
“We’ve got a lock!” Wufei shouted and the shuttle lurched as several missiles shot toward the station.
The concessive force of the blast shook the shuttle, jostling it off it’s chosen path, making the pilots curse and pull hard in order to control the craft. Once behind the asteroid, they matched the rotation of the rock and locked the controls.
“Damn! how’d they know we were coming.” Orah cursed as she threw off her gloves and shook her sore hands. “Now we have to go in some other way.”
“Quatre, pull up the schematics.” Heero ignored Orah’s cursing and moved to the table where Quatre had set up the information center.
“I’ve set the sensors to alert us should anything else come at us.” Trowa announced as he joined the pair at the table.
Wufei stepped in and looked around with a frown. “Where’s Duo?”
Four heads turned to look at him as they all heard a loud bang and Duo’s curse.
“Shit! Fucker! Damn piece of junk!” Another bang, a soft whoosh, and Duo stumbled out, dark streaks now marking his face, arms, and uniform.
“Duo!” Wufei to a step toward the braided man before he stopped, mouth twitching not to smile.
“Stupid piece of junk.” Duo stomped to the cabinet and grabbed a towel to clean off most of his face. “Damn, stealth system is half fried. Must’ve happened in the first hit. It’ll take more than we got to fix it.”
“So we’ll just blink.” Orah’s voice was laced with sarcasm. “Great.”
Wufei kept his smile hidden as he pulled dust molts out of his braid. “Other than that, what’s our status?”
Duo sat down with a gusty sigh and leaned into Trowa’s side. Trowa shared a quick glance with Wufei, who sat on the other side of Duo, and took Duo’s hand.
“Duo, how. . .?” Trowa spoke softly as he leaned over Duo’s bent head.
“Sleep, Tro.” Duo murmured making all of them frown and look at him. “Need sleep.”
Wufei wrapped his arm around Duo’s shoulders, concerned. “Duo, are you all right?”
“Need sleep.” he whispered and snuggled closer to Trowa. “Tired.”
Heero, Quatre, and Orah shared concerned glances before Orah rushed to the back section of the shuttle.
“I’ll check on the air recycler.” Orah shouted before she disappeared through the door.
“I’ll run a diagnostic on all systems.” Quatre moved to control system.
“I’ll check the sensors.” Heero announced and headed to the cockpit.
Trowa wrapped his arm around Duo and looked at him concerned. The braided boy was asleep, breathing deep. Wufei was checking him over physically as they lay him across the seat.
“What’s happening?” Trowa whispered, his fingers stroking Duo’s forehead.
Wufei shook his head sadly as he completed his check, finding nothing wrong. “What could he have touched?”
“There is an active sensor sweep heading our way. It’s part of the weapon’s targeting system!” Quatre shouted as he looked at the diagnostic. “Shut down! Shut everything down NOW!”
Lights flickered, computers beeped, until suddenly darkness and silence. Orah tip toed into the room and sat down in the first seat she found, eyes wide and searching. Quatre sat still at his station, fearing to move. Heero kept still in the pilot’s chair as the darkness around the asteroid became lighter.
Minutes seemed endless as no one moved and barely breathed, waiting for something to happen. The space around the asteroid lightened as if by spotlight for a few seconds before darkness returned.
Quatre sighed as it seemed to pass and leaned back to look at the group at the table. Trowa and Wufei jerked as Duo sighed and sat up, fully aware.
“Duo?” Trowa looked at the boy who yawned and stretched. Violet eyes blinked at him with a strange glow before they dimmed and he smiled. “Are you all right?”
Duo nodded. “Yup. Good nap.”
Wufei snorted as Quatre booted up the computer to verify that the sensor was far enough away.
“We’re clear.” he sighed.
Heero answered with a grunt and began powering the systems back up.
“Now what.” Orah huffed.