SVX: Well here is the 8th chapter man this is the longest story I have ever written. I hope you all are enjoying it as much as I am writing it! Standard Disclaimer holds here!
Mortal Plague
Chapter Eight
"Well have they found him yet," asked a now frantic Quatre while ringing his napkin in his hands.
"No, he left the hospital four days ago and no one has seen him since," replied Trowa in his usual emotionless tone. Although he didn't show it, he was just as worried about his comrade as Quatre. All four of the ex-pilots sat around the table they had been at for the past week and a half. They tireless schedule was beginning to show on all of them, even the perfect soldier was looking sluggish and exhausted.
"Has the virus shown up on any other colony?"
"No L2 is the only one," answered Dr. Allan while rubbing her eyes, "I don't get it if they want revenge why just poison one colony?"
"You have to remember this man is very religious so he will follow the bible by the book, this is merely one of the many plagues that will be brought upon the colonies," answered Heero not taking his eyes off the computer screen in front of him. He had been searching non-stop for Duo since they discovered he had left the hospital. "Found him," he muttered so softly that each person in the room nearly missed it.
"What are you talking about... is it Duo?"
"Yes apparently someone stole a shuttle and left the colony, that has to be him." He got up from his chair and walked toward the door.
"Heero where are you going," Sally yelled after him.
"I'm going to find him you stay here and keep looking for that damned faction."
"I'm going with you I'm sure Trowa and Wufei can handle it," Quatre said running after Heero.
"Fine hurry, ...I'm not gonna lose him," the last phrase was so silent that only Quatre barely heard it and made him smile a little.
'Well the perfect soldier does have a soft spot,' he thought as they burst out of the Preventers's building.
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Duo walked around the busy streets of the L3 colony and tried not to make to much contact with the people. He had an air of danger and anger around him and those around him went out of their way to avoid his path. His black leather jacket was pulled up around his neck and even though it was night he still wore dark black oval sunglasses. His black slacks made a small swishing noise as he walked giving people ugly glares wanting to keep them as far away from him as possible. His black boots fell heavily on the pavement and the only light falling on his face was an angry red from his lighted cigarette. It had been almost a week since he left L2 and he still hadn't figured out what to do about Hilde. His eyes, if you could have seen them, were red from sleepless nights and tears. The embers of his cigarette flared as he took a long drag then flicked the now stub of a cigarette to the ground. He blew the smoke up into the cold air and turned into a small bar on the corner. It was empty, the only signs of life was the bartender and a few young men in the corner. He sat at the bar and ordered a shot. After the bartender poured the golden brown liquid into the tiny shot glass he grabbed it and threw his head back and let the strong alcohol run down his throat. He slammed the glass back down on the bar and ordered another one.
"So he died this morning?"
"Yeah that stupid virus penetrated his safety gear." Duo's ears perked up when he heard the word virus mentioned.
"So how does Sabar expect to get rid of the other remaining colonies?"
"I dunno I say we keep using the virus, it's very affective I mean L2 is nearly a ghost town. I hear there are only a town of five women left and a little over a hundred men." Duo felt his blood boil as these men laughed and joked about the death of the colony, all the pain he was going through was because of these guys. Duo put his hand in his pocket and rapped his fingers around his small retractable blade he always carried with him.
"Yah well that's not how Sabar wants to do things, apparently he is waiting until we get more recruits that's why he sent me down here, to scout for fresh blood." Duo loosened his grip on the switchblade in his pocket and a small smirk came across his face. He drank the last of the shot in front of him and stood from his seat. He walked over to the men with a smirk plastered on his face.
"Excuse me gentlemen but I couldn't help but over hear your conversation," Duo said lowering his sunglasses a little. The other men at the table looked at him with different expressions. Many of them had an uneasy look while one had a look of interest.
"What's your name kid," he said kid even though it was obvious he was only maybe a year or two older than Duo.
"The name is Solo."
"Do you have a last name?"
"No lived on the streets most of my life never had anyone to give me a last name." The other men at the table gave nervous smiles to each other while keeping weary eyes on Duo. The man who had been asking the questions stood and gave Duo his hand.
"The names Andrews, Lt. Andrews." Duo took the man's hand and shook it firmly. "Listen Solo you wanna join us I m assuming that's why you came over here." Duo just grinned but that was enough of an answer for the Lt. "Alright then let's go you'll probably be tested a bit first but from the looks of yah that won't be a problem. The other men at the table stood and followed the Lt. Out the door giving nervous glances back at Duo as he followed them the smirk never leaving his face.
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"Well Hilde, I hope you intend to stay awhile," said the old priest while pouring her some tea.
"Well, actually sir I really should be going."
"Oh no please stay me and Father Maxwell get so lonely, it's nice to have youth back in the church we haven't had a young person here since…" the young nun's eyes sparkled as she seemed to drift off into a memory. Hilde smiled a little and took a sip of her tea.
"Well maybe I can stay," Hilde said which brought the nun back from her own world and smiled.
"Oh that's wonderful I'll go make you a room." Hilde watched Sister Helen leave and continued to sip on her tea. Maybe a little break wouldn't be so bad.
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"Heero we don't even know which colony he could be on now," Quatre was starting to think this search was going to be a waste of time. Trowa and Wufei were getting closer to the faction but were still not close to finding it. 'If only we had stayed maybe we could have found them by now,' he thought while searching the perimeter for any shuttles.
"We have to find him Quatre he's probably dying, we have to find him." Quatre had never seen Heero so desperate. He knew Duo and Heero were very close friends but he knew for a fact they hadn't spoken since the Marieama incident. He turned his focus back to the screen and prayed something would happen soon.
SVX: Done, Done, and Done well that's the end of # 8 hopefully # 9 will be out soon but that depends if I get at least 15 reviews. Help me help you, hehehehe, I've always wanted to say that!!!
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