SVX: Hey everyone me and Max just had a great idea!!! Of course since it's Christmas it's already been done but I am going to throw a new Gundam twist on A Christmas Carol. Now I know what you're thinking and your wrong this is going to be different. It's going to happen in their time with the story line no throwing anything out of whack to fit the story…Except for adding in some spirits. Well enjoy…Standard Disclaimer holds!!!
A Gundam Christmas Carol
As the snow drifted downward on this what seemed a perfect Christmas Eve a young man that had seen more death in his short life than any person should waited patiently outside his target's home. His prussian blue eyes never blinking kept up the grueling pace never leaving the path of his target. Even though it would have been useless his patience prevailed him and his target was soon left alone to himself. With one quick pull of the trigger the elderly man slumped in his chair and lay still. Satisfied with the way his mission went he stood and walked casually off the grounds and down the cold deserted street. He watched his breath rise from his mouth and disappear into the atmosphere. As he walked down the street he looked into the windows of the houses that lined the block. Some held young lovers snuggled together and sharing some hot chocolate. Others held entire families nestled by their fires and trees enjoy their Christmas holiday. Even with the wars over Heero Yuy had never stopped doing the only thing he truly knew how to do…kill. He was a hired assassin killing for the highest bidder. It was a lonely existence now more than ever since the death of his business partner and friend. He pushed those useless thoughts out of his mind as he continued down the street hugging his jacket closer to his body with every icy gust. As he reached his apartment he began to search for his keys when he thought he saw something out of the corner of his eye, someone very familiar. He turned his head sharply but found no one around. He grumbled to himself and quickly went inside the building. As he entered his room he grabbed the only scrap of food left in the house began to eat his dinner. He turned on the television but found only Christmas specials. With a face of disgust he threw the remote at the TV shattering the screen.
"Peace on Earth and good will towards men what a crock," he grumbled as he finished his sandwich. He began to walk to his room when he heard something move behind him. Instincts taking over he grabbed his gun and turned towards the sound. Once again the perfect soldier saw nothing. Putting his gun back in his pocket he sat back down in his chair. A strong gust of wind made his eyes shoot open looking for the source of the strong breeze. Suddenly an even stronger gust threw him from his chair and knocked him against the wall. Now beginning to panic he began to reach for his gun when his eye caught a strange movement to his right. He turned his head and felt his heart stop as his eyes lay rest on someone he thought he would never see again.
"Merry Christmas Heero, you always did work on the holidays," Duo said his infamous grin ever present on his boyishly handsome features.
"Duo…this can't be I watched you die with my own eyes…it isn't possible." Duo stood from his seat on the couch and walked over to Heero and held out his hand. Heero reached for it hoping to be helped up but gasped as his hand passed through Duo's. "You're not real."
"Oh as real as they come I'm afraid, I'm here to help save you Heero."
"What are you talking about…save me from what?"
"From this," He stepped away and opened his arms to reveal chains, thousands of them draped over his body and arms, "It's not a fashion statement I'll tell you that."
"What are they for?"
"For all the pain and suffering I brought, the same thing your still doing Heero."
"But it was a war you had to kill."
"Yes but once the war was over I kept killing, this time for money, don't you see Heero if you don't change you'll end up like me in limbo…cursed to forever roam and wear the chains of your sins."
"I have done nothing wrong I do what I have to, to survive."
"Including sacrificing the life of your own partner." Heero stared at the now somber apparition his fists clenching with anger.
"You knew the risks Duo it was in the best interest of our mission that you died."
"WRONG Heero we were partners more than that we were friends and instead of saving me you killed our target and split. You watched as they blew my brains out all over the snow, you did NOTHING!" Heero closed his eyes and tried to block the mental pictures of Duos limp body being tossed to the ground, all the blood...his blood.
"NOOOO, I did what I had to," Heero screamed trying to convince himself more than Duo.
"I was afraid you would say that, now you have no choice but to go through the quest."
"What are you talking about?"
"Heero tonight you will by visited by three spirits they will hopefully save you from my fate. I wish you well expect the first ghost when the bell toll's one." With thus said Duo seemed to fade out of existence till Heero was left alone old memories of his friend's death fresh in his mind.
That was part 1 of my 4 part classic story with a gundam twist I hope you enjoyed! Keep reading.