SVX: Hey everyone!!!! Um I think I confused some people so I'm gonna make it straight!! Yes Duo is infected with the same virus as Hilde. The virus mainly attacks the X chromosomes so therefore the women of course are going to go way faster than men. Once a man is infected it depends on his physical health how fast the virus will spread. Duo being a Gundam pilot is fitter than any normal boy, so he won't be affected as fast as the others. Also this virus affects the mind that explains Duo's flash backs and Hilde's "Coma adventure"! So I hope I have straightened everything out. Well her is chapter 10!!!!
Mortal Plague
Chapter Ten
It was so cold, he couldn't feel his legs anymore. He wiped the tears from his dirt stained face and shivered as a cold wind whipped through the alley way. "No I won't cry," screamed Duo as he wiped the last tears from his young violet eyes. Duo starred at the charred reckage he used to call home. The Alliance soldiers had already burned the bodies of his holy family and the refugees. He stood from his spot on the ground and walked over to the burned ruins. He looked around on the ground and picked up a twisted piece of metal that used to be a crucifix. Duo closed his eyes and squeezed the twisted metal in his hand then gasped when the sharp edges penetrated the skin. He stared at the blood puddling in his palm and dripping to the already blood stained ground. He became hypnotized by the steady dripping. Slowly he moved the metel to his already scarred wrist and pressed down. The stinging pain brought him back to his senses and he through the metal farther into the skeleton of the church. Tearing a small piece of clothe from the bottom his shirt he wrapped up his wrist and palm. After a moment he collapsed on his knees his scared eyes staring at the blood soaked ground. "I'm so sorry for being weak Father please forgive me, please forgive me" Someone was calling him he could here a voice calling him…Solo…Solo…
"Hey Solo, what's wrong man your nose is bleeding?"
"Huh…What…"
"Solo man your nose and your mouth what is wrong with you?" Duo looked at his roommate and then touched his upper lip. It felt wet and sticky and when he pulled his hand away he saw the tips coated with crimson blood.
"Oh it's nothing Will I bleed easily sometime."
"Yah…but from your mouth?" Duo realized he could taste the blood in his mouth and he wiped the corner of his mouth.
"Uh…I musta bit my tongue." Will Marullus looked at Duo skeptically his dark brown eyes tainted with concern. Duo stood out of his cot and walked to the small bathroom attached to the side of the cramped room. He spit the blood into the sink and poured some water on his face. He looked at his left hand and wrist and cringed at the scars.
"Hey Solo they're calling us for some more test"
"Cummin Will." Duo took on last look at himself in the mirror and walked out of the room.
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"Oh yeah I saw that kid, looks a little different now, a lot meaner if ya asks me."
"Well we didn't, when did you last see him," asked Heero as he starred at the rolly man behind the bar. He looked at Heero and then sighed while cleaning one of his glasses with a rag.
"Well he was in here about three or four days ago, never forget a guy like that, any way he left with a group a men in crimson uniforms some kind of military group, uh had a black and gold cross patch sewn on the left arm." Quatre stared at Heero his eyes talking to him. Heero nodded and turned towards the door motioning for Quatre to follow. Quatre thanked the man for his help and followed Heero out of the bar and onto the busy streets.
"Well so far we know he was here."
"Heero those uniforms had a religious symbol on them, I think it's safe to assume those guys where apart of The Dawn of Eden faction and Duo found that out!"
"Quatre I think I'm going to go with you on that one, suppose they were from the TDE and suppose Duo did know this with his and Hilde's condition he's going to pull a Trowa." Quatre almost laugh at that reference but willed himself to contain it.
"He'll work his way up and get close to the leader, and if I know Duo, whoever that is won't have to long to live." Heero nodded and continued his brisk pace back to the spaceport. They were getting closer to Duo and he knew it.
"Quatre we need to go back to Earth, I'm more than sure that Duo is with the TDE and if we find them we find Duo." Quatre nodded in agreement as they reached the spaceport entrance.
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Dr. Allen rubbed her temples as she tried to subdue her headache. "What the Hell is the antidote." She kept repeating this over and over again. Sally walked into room followed by a young girl around the age of 18. Jen looked at her and her eyes widened in shock. "Why Vice Foreign Minister Darlian what are you doing here." Relena Darlian smiled and extended her hand to the young scientist.
"I am here to see how the progress is going for the L2 virus?" Jen frowned and stared at the floor. Composing herself she looked up and stared the young politician in the eyes.
"No…I can't seem to decode its molecular structure I need more time." The sudden expression of grief caused Dr. Allen to flinch. "I'm terribly sorry Miss Darlian is there someone you know infected?"
"Well sort of, I know two people but not very well, it's just…well they both affected me and I'm grateful." Tears shown in aquamarine eyes as she lowered her gaze. Jen stood from her seat and placed a hand on the young girls shoulder.
"Miss Darlian I will try my hardest to save them." Relena looked up and blinked away the tears trying to maintain her composure. She smiled and nodded while offering her thanks. As she turned to leave She paused and looked at Sally. There was an unspoken word shared between the too and then the young politician disappeared down the Preventer halls. Jen looked at Sally her eyes asking a million questions. Sally only smiled and followed the Vice Foreign Minister out of the lab leaving the young doctor to her work.
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Hilde smiled as she helped the young nun sweep the leaves off the back porch of the church. "Sister Helen may I ask you a question?" The young nun who was maybe only three or four years older than Hilde smiled.
"Of course my child."
"When did you know you wanted to be a nun?" sister Helen paused for a moment reflecting on the question and then continued sweeping as she answered.
"I believe I was only a little younger than you, I was walking on the streets and I saw a group of young children gathered around something. All of them had extremely dirty and raggy clothes so it was obvious they were war orphans on the street. As I neared them being curios I noticed a young girl lying still in the snow. Her green eyes were wide open and her black hair was spread all around her. Her lips were a horrible blue color. Well the young child had frozen to death and when I looked at her I had an epiphany. That's when I decided to become a total servant to my loving God." Hilde brushed a small tear out of her eye as she smiled slightly.
"Sister Helen, Hilde, Time for evening prayer," yelled Father Maxwell from inside the church.
"Coming Father," yelled Sister Helen as she and Hilde finished cleaning off the last leaf. They both smiled at each other and head into the church. Before Hilde made it into the building she heard a small giggle from behind her. She turned around to see a small boy with long dirty brown hair and huge violet eyes staring at the church wistfully. Hilde turned to call for Sister Helen and when she turned back around the little boy was gone.
"What is it Hilde," asked Father Maxwell as he and Sister Helen came out on the porch.
"There was a young boy just right over there, he had long brown hair and he looked so familiar."
"Oh my child maybe your just a little tired after super and prayer you should go to bed." Hilde nodded and walked past the two inside the church.
"Oh Father he's slipping," said Sister Helen tears forming in her eyes.
"Don't cry my dear, our little Duo will pull through, heaven is on his side." With that the two somber religious figures slipped into the church for evening prayer.
SVX: Well I have made it all the way to 10…this has been fun to write…sorry I made you guys wait for nine but ya know I mean come on people be nice and review. It's not just R it's R&R!!!!
Duo: Yah don't make her mad because if she gets mad so do I!!!
MAX: Yah me too!!!
SVX: Uh thanx guys but you don't need to threaten the readers!!!
MAX & Duo: Sorry!