Disclosure: I don't own the characters of Gundam Wing, I'm just borrowing
them for a little while. Some of the terminology used in this story is
borrowed from the anime series Outlaw Star. I don't own that either!
Warnings: 3x4, AU, Angst, Adventure, Some Sap, Lime.
Hoshi Kawakiri (Star Gambit)
Prologue
Kotei Raberba glared at the pale figure in front of him, the anger boiling within him threatened to erupt as he continued to listen to the golden haired youth's prediction.
The young man hung limply from the chains of yogen, the platinum bindings biting deeply into otherwise flawless ivory skin. Sweat trickled from his forehead dripping down his neck to dampen the soft white silk that was wrapped around his body.
His limbs shuddered and wide teal eyes were unfocused and unseeing as he continued to contended with the vision.
'Who is this destroyer you speak of!?' Raberba demanded his hands clenched at his sides as he fought the urge to scream and hurl himself at the prophet. How dare the insolent child not tell him these things until they were already committed to their plans!
The blonde was silent for a moment his breath coming in heaving gasps as the repercussions of an enforced vision began to wrack his body. The Kotei's rage kept him oblivious of his son's state as he continued to glare at the youth, his hands fixed on his hips as he waited for the blonde to resume.
The young man's voice was distant as he continued:
'Thy time draws near revered leader, when the moons of Hades align the time to strike will be nigh and thy forces will crush all those who dare appose you. Beware though the destroyer, for should he live to see the moons in their alignment, thou will perish and thy death will signify the downfall
of your people and their inevitable demise.'
Raberba's eyes narrowed dangerously and only the huge Magunac guard that stood in his way stopped him from unleashing his fury on the chained youth.
'I will ask you again Quatre, who is this damned destroyer! Answer me!'
A weak moan issued from the blonde but he straitened in his bonds his eyes becoming more focused as he turned his head towards the Kotei.
'Watch carefully honored father, the image will not last for long.'
Raising shackled arms above his head the youth's eyes slipped shut as he began to chant in an ancient language, lost to all except the chosen prophets.
Raberba shifted his attention to the crystal clear pool, which lay alongside the yogen pedestal, a malevolent smile spreading across his features as he continued to watch the image in the pool clear and focus.
The young man in the vision stood at the front of a great hall his face impassive as he spoke to those in front of him. Thick chestnut hair obscured part of his face from view, but it was such a feature that identified him almost immediately to the Kotei.
'Enough Quatre! I have seen all I need!'
The blonde nodded taking a relieved breath as he let the image fade and once again slumped against his restraints.
Raberba made a curt gesture to the Magunac giant to free the blonde as he once again turned his attention on his son.
'Quatre!'
'Y-yes father?'
'Do you recognise who that was you showed me in the vision?' The Kotei questioned his eyebrows raised as he waited for a response.
The blonde nodded weakly, fighting the exhaustion that swept over him.
'Prince Trowa, of the planet Sasuine.'
'Indeed. Who would have supposed the prince of such a weak and pitiful planet could possibly ruin my plans! Well it is of no matter, I will take no chances. Quatre you are to find him and bring him to me, alive, do you understand.'
Quatre inclined his head standing on shaking legs and irritably waving off the offered help from the Magunac as he descended the steps from the pedestal.
'It will be as you command father' he said before turning and leaving the room.
Raberba's eyes narrowed as he watched his son leave, the youth's guardians following close behind him. Quatre was beginning to become a liability, the blonde may have believed he hid his feelings towards his father well, but the Kotei saw straight through the placid façade; to the hatred that burned beneath it.
He turned and caught the arm of the figure that stood silently behind him, intense pale blue eyes watched the proceedings with a detached look but missed nothing. Raberba raised his lips to the woman's ear and whispered his request; a malicious smirk spread across his face as the woman arched a forked eyebrow before nodding once and slipping silently from the room.
Yes Quatre, he thought as he too turned and swept out of the chamber his robes swirling around him. You are fast outliving your usefulness to me, once I rule as supreme leader of the cosmos I will no longer need your predictions.
'And then dear son, your time will come to die!'
Warnings: 3x4, AU, Angst, Adventure, Some Sap, Lime.
Hoshi Kawakiri (Star Gambit)
Prologue
Kotei Raberba glared at the pale figure in front of him, the anger boiling within him threatened to erupt as he continued to listen to the golden haired youth's prediction.
The young man hung limply from the chains of yogen, the platinum bindings biting deeply into otherwise flawless ivory skin. Sweat trickled from his forehead dripping down his neck to dampen the soft white silk that was wrapped around his body.
His limbs shuddered and wide teal eyes were unfocused and unseeing as he continued to contended with the vision.
'Who is this destroyer you speak of!?' Raberba demanded his hands clenched at his sides as he fought the urge to scream and hurl himself at the prophet. How dare the insolent child not tell him these things until they were already committed to their plans!
The blonde was silent for a moment his breath coming in heaving gasps as the repercussions of an enforced vision began to wrack his body. The Kotei's rage kept him oblivious of his son's state as he continued to glare at the youth, his hands fixed on his hips as he waited for the blonde to resume.
The young man's voice was distant as he continued:
'Thy time draws near revered leader, when the moons of Hades align the time to strike will be nigh and thy forces will crush all those who dare appose you. Beware though the destroyer, for should he live to see the moons in their alignment, thou will perish and thy death will signify the downfall
of your people and their inevitable demise.'
Raberba's eyes narrowed dangerously and only the huge Magunac guard that stood in his way stopped him from unleashing his fury on the chained youth.
'I will ask you again Quatre, who is this damned destroyer! Answer me!'
A weak moan issued from the blonde but he straitened in his bonds his eyes becoming more focused as he turned his head towards the Kotei.
'Watch carefully honored father, the image will not last for long.'
Raising shackled arms above his head the youth's eyes slipped shut as he began to chant in an ancient language, lost to all except the chosen prophets.
Raberba shifted his attention to the crystal clear pool, which lay alongside the yogen pedestal, a malevolent smile spreading across his features as he continued to watch the image in the pool clear and focus.
The young man in the vision stood at the front of a great hall his face impassive as he spoke to those in front of him. Thick chestnut hair obscured part of his face from view, but it was such a feature that identified him almost immediately to the Kotei.
'Enough Quatre! I have seen all I need!'
The blonde nodded taking a relieved breath as he let the image fade and once again slumped against his restraints.
Raberba made a curt gesture to the Magunac giant to free the blonde as he once again turned his attention on his son.
'Quatre!'
'Y-yes father?'
'Do you recognise who that was you showed me in the vision?' The Kotei questioned his eyebrows raised as he waited for a response.
The blonde nodded weakly, fighting the exhaustion that swept over him.
'Prince Trowa, of the planet Sasuine.'
'Indeed. Who would have supposed the prince of such a weak and pitiful planet could possibly ruin my plans! Well it is of no matter, I will take no chances. Quatre you are to find him and bring him to me, alive, do you understand.'
Quatre inclined his head standing on shaking legs and irritably waving off the offered help from the Magunac as he descended the steps from the pedestal.
'It will be as you command father' he said before turning and leaving the room.
Raberba's eyes narrowed as he watched his son leave, the youth's guardians following close behind him. Quatre was beginning to become a liability, the blonde may have believed he hid his feelings towards his father well, but the Kotei saw straight through the placid façade; to the hatred that burned beneath it.
He turned and caught the arm of the figure that stood silently behind him, intense pale blue eyes watched the proceedings with a detached look but missed nothing. Raberba raised his lips to the woman's ear and whispered his request; a malicious smirk spread across his face as the woman arched a forked eyebrow before nodding once and slipping silently from the room.
Yes Quatre, he thought as he too turned and swept out of the chamber his robes swirling around him. You are fast outliving your usefulness to me, once I rule as supreme leader of the cosmos I will no longer need your predictions.
'And then dear son, your time will come to die!'