so! sorry i havent updated this all week XD i actually finished this chapter a few days ago, just i was too lazy to type it...
and yeah, i decided to switch off between POVs in each chapter. so ch 1 is in Duo's POV, and then ch2 is ch1 in Hei's POV, that way you can get more about what's going on. so ch3 will be back in duo's POV.
oh, and idk if i'll be updating this as often as i did with Ethereal Life, cuz i dont really have any plans for this yet. so, i'll just be winging it for the timebeing.
also, i'm working on an alternate ending to Ethereal Life for anyone who cares. i'm really into it, so it should be up eventually. :D
Chapter 2
Violet Lightning
(Hei POV)
I didn't know what these people had done, or who they even were. But I had orders to kill them. I had to kill them all.
Mao had promised me that he would fill me in about the backgrounds of these people as soon as he could, but all I could do now was ready myself for the mission.
Huang had given me the general description of my five targets: one had a very stoic demeanor and disheveled brown hair; another was very loud and wore his hair in a braid that reached past his waist. The third target had light brown hair and very long bangs; he was the tallest of the five. The next had platinum blonde hair and blue eyes, while the last had an overbearing sense of justice and wore his black hair pulled back into a small ponytail.
I had no names to accompany these mental pictures, but something told me I didn't really need any more details on who they were.
I stood on the very edge of the property of the base I was to infiltrate. I had already applied for a job there and now it was time to search the place and alert my targets to my presence.
Normally, as the Black Reaper, I worked in stealth, but it made more sense to do things out in the open for once. I actually intended to get caught on video.
And so, I made sure the coast was clear and then bolted to the closest building. Walking along the wall, I found a door with a key-code lock. Perfect.
Sending a slight electric current through the computerized lock, I pulled open the door. I was in.
I ran down the dim hall and rounded the first corner. I nearly ran into a guard, stopping short.
"Who the hell…?" the guard raised his gun at me, but before he could so much as remove the safety, I had already electrocuted him.
I continued on my way, electrocuting every soldier that crossed my path.
I eventually came to a hall with two guards. They shot at me, but my coat protected me from the bullets, like always.
I lobbed one of my daggers at the soldier farthest from me, sending a lethal electric current through the wire. He was dead in an instant.
Next, the other guard turned to face me in shock. I was in front of him before he could even raise his gun. I grabbed his head with my gloved hand and let the electricity run, leaving yet another guard dead by my power.
I bolted down the hall again, sending at least ten more guards to the afterlife as I went. I was sure, even if I didn't find any of my targets, that doing this would alert them all to the fact that I wanted someone dead.
I continued to run down the halls, finally coming to a stop as I found myself surrounded by a dozen soldiers.
This time, however, they were ready for me, guns raised. My arms shot up, protecting myself from the barrage of bullets.
The impact still hurt, but it was nothing compared to the pain of actually getting a bullet through your chest, I'm sure.
In the next moment, I took my dagger and bolted forward, cutting through the guards with lightning speed.
The remaining soldiers all shot at me again, but I dodged, ducking down.
I heard a small explosion behind me and turned to see what the stray bullets had hit.
"Shit!" I cussed. The bullets had blown up a control panel on the wall, starting a fire. I had to get out of here.
While the guards were still shocked by their own mistake, I bolted towards them. I electrocuted every last soldier before leaving the headquarters the way I came.
At least now, they would certainly notice what I had done.
I ran from the Preventers base, making sure not to get caught in all the commotion.
I made my way back to where I was staying for the time being. I undressed and collapsed into my bed; I had work tomorrow.
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I walked into the Preventers headquarters. Only now, it was not as Hei the Black Reaper, it was as Li Shenshung. Completely… inconspicuous.
I headed into the office; my job here was simply filing papers and running errands, nothing too important.
Around midday, I was told that I had to deliver a file to someone named Heero Yuy. The papers said something about a previous mission, so I figured that thie person was one of the higher-ups here.
I asked around a bit, trying to locate the location of this person's office. Finally, I found it.
Acting shy as always, I knocked quietly on the door.
"Come in," said a loud voice from within.
I opened the door to reveal a man a few years younger than me with disheveled brown hair that was tied back into a very long braid, and a grin that said 'trouble maker.'
"Um, excuse me, is this Heero Yuy's office?" I asked, feigning nervousness; he looked at me with bright, violet eyes.
He sat up straight, "Yeah it is. He's on a mission right now, so what do you want?"
"Oh, sorry, I was just supposed to give him these files from his last mission… could you make sure he gets them when he comes back?" I asked, handing him the small stack of papers.
"Sure," he smiled, "…Oh, and are you new here? I haven't seen you around before."
I nodded, still smiling sheepishly, "Yes, I am."
He reached out to shake my hand, smirking, "Nice to meet you, I'm Duo Maxwell, one of the five Gundam pilots and definitely the best."
I returned the gesture, "I'm Li Shenshung. Nice to meet you."
I smiled at Duo before turning and leaving the office. As I walked down the halls, I thought about the man I had just met.
He definitely fit the description of one of my targets. Was he really who I was after? I hoped not…
well, until next time!
oh and michelle (Hei) HEY!! XD oh, and no electrocuting people okay? not until its dark out... and then i'll join you with my Deathscythe XD we'll go get quatre and go blow up some colonies, it'll be fun XD
