Story: AU, OOC (I try to stick to their personalities as much as possible)

Pairing: not yet mentioned...maybe later :3

Author's Note: I do not own Saint Beast. All credits go to the original creator.


Year 2062

A pair of clear blue eyes opened up. It blinked several times then looked around the area. He was still where he was supposed to be; on that part he is sure. Then he looked at the familiar metallic ceiling and heaved a sigh so soft you can barely hear it.

[It's that dream again…]

He placed one arm on his forehead and started to recall the dream that he has been having for quite some time now. For some reason, it only started when they were approaching this planet. The other planets that they have visited, did not give him any visions whenever he takes his rest. All were dreamless nights.

[Only…here…]

He felt his eyes closing as he tries to relive the dream in his mind.

[What is it in this planet…that makes me feel so…]

He closed his eyes and the dream is about to begin. Again.

He knew he is in Earth...because of the state that it is in.

He was walking on a floor were a straight arrangement of a tiny, circular stone patterns can be seen; the full moon is shining magnificently and at the same time, eerily, on his back, and he was examining the place that closely resembles that of a traditional Japanese rock garden years ago. But now, it's a place where rotten flesh, maggots and worms assemble and dried blood everywhere as far as you can see. He is still wondering why he was here when he heard it.

He stopped, immediately on guard, since those 'things' might have been around and heard his footsteps and he was immediately on a fighting stance, when the sound that he heard clearly did not come from 'them'. It was more of a melody – a music – even. He began to relax and tried to locate the exact location of the sound. With his bionic ears, his gaze fixed on a place where a big circular stone fountain is rooted.

"The fountain?" He approached it and closed his eyes, concentrated more and listened closely.

"Yes, it is definitely here…" he murmured then opened his eyes and started to look if there might be some type of contraption because the music that he is hearing goes beyond the fountain – underground to be exact. He looked and felt around and noticed something on the top of the fountain. A baby turtle made of something colored green. Its luminescence has long been lost but he can still make out the components of the material: jade.

[Fascinating, a jade on a stone monument...now that is something...]

Taking note of that observation, he noticed then the other designs on the stone monument. There were designs of angels and cherubs with trumpets and of clouds. He touched them, feeling them underneath his skin.

[Strange...]

"What is a turtle doing amongst the angels?" And he lightly touched it. Feeling that something maybe behind of this strange arrangement, he started feeling if something can be pressed or pushed on the jade colored baby turtle. Then he felt it, a small circular button of some sorts on top of the turtle's shell. He pushed it and heard the earth beneath him rumble. He stepped back, looking over his back to make sure nothing approaches him and take him by surprise because of the noise, and watched as the fountain, that once had a running clean water, tremble and shook and the pole on its center, the one that had the ornate designs, moved by a fraction; if there is still water in it, it could be draining it right now but since there is none, it just stayed there for a few minutes then closed again. Seconds passed. Minutes. Nothing else happened. He was about to approach it again when the whole fountain itself gave a strong shudder and moved to the side, revealing a total blackness downwards then a set of stairs made of stones appeared one by one with a small light lighting it up the way every 5 steps. One elegant eyebrow arched upward.

[Oh, this is getting interesting...]

He let the reverberation to subside before he went down.

It was getting colder and colder as he goes further down. Although the temperature does not affect him that much, he still pressed a button on his lilac colored sleeves and he immediately felt the temperature become warmer. He continued going down, noting on his timer that he has been descending for at least 15 minutes now and the stairs still continue to go down, temperature getting colder as he descended further. The only consolation he gets is that the music is getting louder – meaning, he is nearing the source and he sped up. Finally, he reached the end of the stairs. The temperature reading says -50 degree Celsius. The music that he has been hearing seems to be bouncing off the walls made of cement, giving it an echo-like sound. This time, the lights were on the floor, hugging the walls. He followed not the light but the music that – even if it is making an echoing sound, he clearly hears where it is coming from, the area where there are no lights on the floor. He stopped; it was too dark and it is evident that he needs some form of light to proceed. In his one hand, a small blue ball of light appeared and it quickly illuminated what was in front of him. He was shocked to see what was before him.

"Yuda!"

His eyes suddenly opened in a jolt. He saw a worried looking silver-white haired man hovering above him.

"Luca…"

Luca, the man with a silver – white hair heaved a sigh of relief. He straightens up as Yuda sit up from his bed.

"I have been calling you through the intercom twice but you were not answering so I got worried. Looks like I awakened you at the right time." Yuda looked at his hand, where in the dream he made the blue light to see what was ahead.

[That…I'm not sure…]

By now, he knows that his dreams come in sort of series. Every time he sleeps, a new event happens. The last time he dreamt, he did not hear any music nor noticed the fountain with the baby turtle design. Yuda shook his head a little and looked at him.

"Sorry if I worried you. I had another dream." Luca raised his eyebrows on this.

"Again?" Because of its strangeness, at first, Yuda did not tell his close friend/ confidant about the dreams he have been getting but noticing the sudden change on the red-haired whenever he wakes up, he insisted that he tell him and so he did. Every single detail of it. Luca also find it strange and is not sure how such a phenomena could happen. To begin with, they are not the type to experience 'dreams'.

Yuda looked at his feet and nodded, his mind still focused on the latest dream. The need to know gnaws at him; he really want to know what happen. What did he see that elicited such unusual expression from him: shock.

Luca shifted his position, now his one hand on his hips.

"Are you okay? You've been getting them a lot lately…" He looked at his friend. Although Yuda assured him that it was strange but a fun (sometimes thrilling) experience, he can't help but get worried. The red-haired got up on his bed. Yuda shook his head and smiled, he then placed a hand on Luca's shoulder to brush off his look of worry.

"Isn't that dreams appear because something is being conveyed to you?" Luca shrugged.

"That's how the humans interpret it, Yuda." It was his turn to shrug.

"Well, no harm using it." He walked passed his friend and waved his hand, dismissing any further argument. Luca turned to looked at his retreating friend, then crossed his arms across his chiselled chest.

"Yuda, we are not humans." Yuda stopped at the metallic door; it opened a few seconds ago when his presence was detected by its sensors. He had to find out. He need to know what is behind all these 'dreams' he have been getting. And if being in this planet can help him in any way, is all the better.

"I know." He said without looking and he left.

[I wonder if they have results already?]

A double door made of metal and something else opened and Yuda entered what looked like the command center. There were several people working on screens that are floating on air and most of them wore body fitting suits that are either a full black or full white color. Right in front of him is the biggest screen and shows what appears to be a barren land that resembles a city that may have prospered a long time ago. He continued to walk until he stopped on a nearby terminal and started typing in a few things. A man with a short purple hair with a slightly longer fringe held by a clip on the right side, looked at Yuda's direction and perked up, then quickly covered his mouth with the metal clip board that he is holding to hide the incoming smile – something that is usually not seen from him but is reserved for a certain red-haired only.

[OH MY! IT'S YUDA!]

He is a good looking young man and immediately approached Yuda, after composing himself and made sure he looks presentable to the other man.

[Alright! Here goes!]

"Yuda!" his equally purple eyes looked at the red haired with full devotion and admiration and something else. Yuda stopped what he was doing and looked down on him – he is taller by a foot – and gave a small smile.

"Shiva. What is the status? Did you find it?" Shiva, blushing for all he is worth, bobbed his head up and down and offered the metallic clipboard. Yuda concentrated on the clip board and pressed some more buttons; a map in 3D appeared and rotated it with his fingers. Shiva inched closer to him; fingers itching to touch the red-haired but is in right mind to feel shy to do so. For now.

With a small but composed self-induced cough, he started giving his report.

"Yes, we are already approaching the location that you described. It was in a country once called Japan, in Kyoto area." He stopped. He is not sure why Yuda made him search this but if there is any way that he can work with the red-haired, even if it means to research on those low-life humans, he'll do it. He then decided that it was the right time to 'accidentally' brush fingers with the red-haired. Yuda's gaze followed where the smaller man was pointing, oblivious to the act. The smaller mans' heart is racing so fast, the red haired might hear it. He stole a quick look on the handsome face and had to melt.

"Kyoto…" Hearing that breathy voice just sent him to cloud nine. He is now on his own world, just him and Yuda. Unknown to him, Yuda was already skimming over the information about Kyoto when there was a loud click of a heels and someone cleared his throat.

"And? Are you going to continue ogling at the Commander or continue with the report? Or do you want me to finish it for you?" Shiva, with his cloud nine bursting, looked annoyed at the apparent hindrance in their blooming, albeit one-sided, romance. He then looked on the voice that oh-so-distracted him from his beautiful dream. A man with a short blonde haired, droopy eyes and mouth that knows only scalding/negative/derogative words. Well, there were some people who are exempted.

[He must have some sort of list whom he never uses such vulgar words...like I care!]

"Kira! Don't butt in when you are not needed! Shoo!" with his hands making a gesture of driving the other person away. A little vein popped out of the blonde's head and decided to ignore Shiva and walked towards Yuda. Yuda noticed him and the blonde made a salute.

"Commander, since Shiva is VERY much INCOMPETENT in terms of finishing off the report, I would be more than happy to do so." Shiva was squawking and was about to object when Kira continued, just pausing for a bit, effectively stopping Shiva from making any type of protest. Yuda then looked at him and gave a nod, telling him to continue.

He placed his hands on his back and stand up in attention.

"Thank you, Commander. The location that you described to us, a few days ago, matched the place where we are heading right now. It was in Kyoto, Japan. A country found in the South East Asia and was considered to be the most advanced in terms of technology." He motioned his arms towards another console, urging Yuda to follow him. He did and so did a resigned but seething Shiva who is currently planning how to get back on the blonde man. Inside the cubicle, is a reddish – orange haired young boy who has the same yellow green eyes as the blonde man. The blonde man smiled on the boy and he smiled back.

"My little brother, Maya, will show you more." Yuda, recognized the boy and petted his hair. The boy giggled, making Shiva angry and jealous at the same time.

"My, if it isn't Maya." He stopped petting and the young boy, called Maya, looked up at Yuda, smiling.

"Hehe! I want to help out too!" Shiva snorted and looked at the boy with superiority.

"Oh really? What can someone – who is not a FULL BLOOD – do?"

[HA! Take that Kira, you bastard!If I can't pick on you, I'll pick on your "little brother" instead!]

Maya looked offended and Kira looked really angry and was about to lash out when Yuda looked down at Shiva, not pleased.

"Shiva." The said man buckled. Not happy that Yuda looked at him disapprovingly.

"B-but Yuda…" Yuda only looked more displeased.

"Apologize to Maya. Regardless if he is a half blood or not, he is still one of us." By now, all the people are now watching the event and Shiva is blushing even more, this time, due to embarrassment. Not just the thought that Yuda was scolding him but he is taking Maya's side over him, a full blood just like him.

[Why is he taking their side?!]

"S-Sorry." He was now trembling; he cannot believe that he, a full blood, is apologizing to a half blood. It is the epitome of shame for him. Maya, unsure what to do and cannot believe that a full blood is apologizing to him, nodded weakly.

"I-It's okay." But Kira objected.

[There is NO way am I going to accept such apology. I am going to make him pay!]

"It's not enough." Icy words came out of Kira's lips. Maya looked at him worriedly, pulling on his older brothers' hand.

"I-It really is okay, Kira – niisan. Please…" Kira pulled away from Maya's hold and approached Shiva, just a few feet away and crossed his arms across his chest.

"Say it like you mean it." Shiva was looking incredulously at him.

[What...did he just...said?!]

The purple haired young man is trembling with subdued anger. Awkward silence follows. When Shiva made no further action, Yuda sighed inwardly.

[Please, I don't need this now.]

Yuda fully faced Shiva while the shorter man looked up to his handsome, angelic face, as if begging.

"Shiva." The tone in Yuda's voice left no place for argument. Shiva is about to cry. From the humiliation of apologizing to a half blood to having Yuda looked at him disappointedly.

[I don't want Yuda to hate me...better apologize, make a poker face, Shiva...I can do that...comeon, for Yuda...]

Resigned, he bowed his head for a few seconds and then looked directly to Maya then knelt on one knee, still looking at him.

"I'm sorry, Maya. I admit my mistake and please find it in your heart to forgive me." He made his voice and face as convincing as possible. Maya, who was clutching on Kira's arm, nodded vigorously.

"Yes! Yes! Please, just…" he got flustered and stopped midway. Shiva stood up, collected whatever pride and dignity he had and excused himself and left. Luca then came in at the same time and looked at the young man and stopped, thought that something was wrong and looked at the crowd before him. Yuda massaged the bridge of his nose and looked tired all of a sudden. Luca clapped, catching the attention of the other people inside the room.

"Alright, back to work. The faster we finish this, the faster we can get home." The room buzzed back to life and looked at Yuda, silently saying 'I'll handle this'. The red haired nodded and looked back at the siblings.

[Thank you, Luca]

"Maya, please continue." Maya nodded and went back to his pod terminal and pushed some buttons and showed the location to Yuda, the place that he believed he has been seeing in his dreams. Maya talked while displaying the images on the floating screen.

"Commander Yuda, I am still amazed as to how you got a clear and detailed description of the place, since we just arrived in this planet not so long ago. Also, we just had our training about this planet about the same time we entered it." Yuda just nodded.

[I knew it that there is something behind this... It just proves that my dreams MEAN something]

With humour in his eyes, he then looked at Luca, who has joined them at this point in time. The silver-white haired man returned the look. He then patted Kira's shoulder and placed the other hand on his hips, smiling.

"Well, we'll see." Yuda chuckled. Luca looked at Maya expectantly.

"So Maya, what is that place called?" Maya punched some more buttons and an enlarged image came on the floating screen.

"It's actually a historic mansion in Kyoto and the garden is located on the east side of it. Upon doing a scan in the area, there is a tube – like hollow expanse beneath the circular fountain that reaches as far as 5 miles." Luca raised an eyebrow while Kira made an amused whistle sound. Yuda just nodded, eagerly waiting for more information.

Maya continued.

"And, said hollow place leads to a dead end square-ish room." He again enlarged the image and the 3 looked at it. It was a 3D rendition of the area. Maya pointed the location of the room.

"Here. Out of all the things that are still working in this planet, it's located here." Yuda followed the young man's' finger. It was one of the many rooms in that place.

"Did you run a scan of what that thing was?" Kira asked his little brother. Maya shake his head.

"I did but I can't get a definite picture of it. But I can assure you it's not those 'things'." Kira nodded absentmindedly. Luca saw the look on Yuda and had to smile. Even without using his power, he completely knows what exactly is running through his long time friend's mind. And he will say it now.

"Alright, I'm going." The red haired man's voice is full of determination and finality. No room for argument. Kira stands again attention and saluted.

"Commander! Allow me to accompany you!" Yuda shook his head.

"I'll go alone." Luca shook his head also.

"That we can't allow you to do. We'll go with you." Yuda was about to protest but Luca held one hand up.

"If we let you wander ALONE, in a place where the possibilities of those things crawling out there, is out of question. I will not be able to face Father if anything happened to you." Yuda looked hard at the silver white haired man.

"I can take care of myself just fine."

[Oh my, are we getting stubborn now, Yuda?]

"I can use my powers there to help you in your search." Yuda stopped at this. Seeing hope, Luca continued. Kira watch in amazement as Luca did his 'magic' by persuading Yuda to think otherwise.

"I can definitely tell some things that will be beneficial for you." Yuda was silent, pondering on this thought.

"So? Still going alone?" The red haired looked on the left, still thinking.

[Well, he does have a point there]

Considering what Luca just said, he finally agreed.

"Alright." And he left to get ready. Luca looked at Kira and winked.

"Get ready." Kira smiled, nodded and saluted.

"Yes sir!" then he also left to get ready.

TBC