Cosmic Castaway
Osiris
If there was only a normal computer around I could probably get in to it and figure out where the prison blocks are... Ajax murmured quietly to himself, trying to stay out of sight of any passer-byes. Horus flew either just next to his shoulder, or occasionally landed on it, responding with a quiet cry. That seems to be impossible... even though... He stopped and traced his hand along the wall, then along a few of the stations which appeared to be consoles for computers. If they were any sort of technology, it was nothing that Ajax had dealt with at the junkyard. But it was still familiar... Somehow....
He knew he had to give up on the computers, but didn't know exactly how to go about his search beyond that, and after about half an hour of searching, he began to be very discouraged. He sat down with his back against the stony wall, close to giving up and accepting failure. Horus swooped down onto his shoulder and nipped his ear. Hey, it's not my fault! Ajax said, somewhat annoyed as he swished the bird away. I don't know what to do for her... It's not that I want her to stay lost of course... Not at all... The poor girl is probably terrified... Without her mother... or father... or even Duo to look after her... Especially if these people have captured her... His voice trailed off and he sighed wearily. I wish there was just something I could do... He leaned his head against the wall. After his adventures with this search, and his frantic get-away from the junkyard, he felt very weary. His head felt like it had doubled in size, and it became quite a chore to keep his eyelids open....
A familiar touch against his face... A soft, gentle, loving voice... A kiss... A woman crying... A battle lost... A child... A child living... A child dead... A woman still crying... A child in her arms... A scared child... A dark room... A dark figure standing near by... A dark voice laughing... A woman... A child...
Ajax's eyes snapped open and he sat up straight. He looked around quickly, to be sure no one had walked by since he had drifted. No one was there except for the ever-faithful Horus, standing motionless on the ground in front of him.
Ajax stood up, his eyes staring determinedly before him. He saw nothing but the goal, no matter how far away it was or how impossible it would be to reach it. He had to reach Anna... He had to reach Anne...
....Anne...?
He walked forward, his mind telling him he had no idea where he was going, but his instincts... his heart... his soul... telling him otherwise. He let the latter lead him forward. He never saw who or what he passed by, he just passed by it. It wasn't important. Nothing was important except for the goal.
Time seemed unreal, or perhaps another part of the unimportant. When he vaguely came back to himself, he was standing in front of a chamber, two tall golden doors wide open, leading into a dark room.
A dark room...
He stepped inside, and the doors swung shut, leaving Horus on the other side of them. There was nothing to see by inside except for a very dim light, given off by a few candles placed about the room. They made the air thick with a strong scent of oils and incense. There was no sound, and yet he felt a very strong presence... a few, really. Two were comforting and warm, while the other, the strongest, felt like ice. He took another step forward and gazed around the room, finding it difficult to see much of anything. he called out.
A dark laugh broke the absolute silence, coming from an almost pitch black corner which Ajax could only make out now that he knew something was there. He saw a tall, dark figure. Next to him was a huddled figure of something else, which seemed to be crying....
He hurried over to her, and realized as he got closer that the huddled figure was really made up of two. Anna looked up at him, but remained where she was, in the arms of a woman...
A woman that Ajax knew very well....
His pace quickened, but before he could reach them the dark figure pulled a weapon out from beneath his robes and threw it at Ajax.
Ajax looked at the energy blade as it neared him, held up a hand, and stopped it in mid-air. Then he took the blaster from his own belt and shot the dark figure in the chest. The lights in the room became brighter, and stayed brighter as the figure took one step back, held his hand over the would, and once he removed it, it was completely healed. In the new light, Ajax could see the man, and knew him immediately as well. Everything was clearer now. The dreams from the past few years... They all came together.
The man pushed his long, blond hair out from in front of his intense blue eyes as he said darkly, Enough pretending, Osiris. Or shall I say Treize?
But Ajax was looking past him, at the woman with her child. Une looked at him for the fist time at the mention of Treize's name. The moment her eyes met his, she knew.
It was Treize Khushrenada.
He walked slowly over to her, past the other man who now let him by, as one would who wants to near a deer but is so afraid of causing her to run. He knelt down at eye-level with her and asked, Are you real? I have seen you so many times in my dreams, only to reach out, open my eyes, and find it only a figment of my imagination. Please tell me you are real. She blushed as two tears rolled down her cheeks and she fell into his open arms, lifting her head for a moment to give him a loving kiss.
Anna stood back and blinked at them. Does this mean Ajax is my daddy? Cool!
The man circled the reunited family as a wolf would its prey, eying them hungrily and dangerously. Yes, child. And would you like to know the best part of it? Now that I've got both of you together now, it will be easier to get rid of the entire problem at once.
Leave her alone, Seth, Treize said seriously, helping Une to her feet and holding her close to him.
Oh, so now you remember my name! And have you checked a mirror lately? Those bruises seem to be clearing up nicely. Amazing what a pitiful thing like love and devotion can do. I had hoped you'd evolved beyond that.
What are you doing here? Why do you have Anne and what do you want with Anna? His gaze fell upon is child and his eyes softened.
Brother, you did not follow through. You were distracted by these human controversies and emotions, so I took matters into my own hands as I promised I would were you to fail.
Seth... you didn't... you can't...
The seed has been planted, Osiris. All over this galaxy, in every piece of even the remotest of civilized places. All it takes now is a little loving care to get the humans dropping like... what are they called again? Ah, yes... flies.
Why are you waiting, then? What did you need me for? Treize asked, almost angry and losing his usual calm composure.
Because for the past few years, we have tried, but something was overriding our command, not allowing the virus to do its duty. I thought it was you, that somehow your long term connection with humanity had somehow enabled you to control things from our world here. But now I see that I gave you far too much credit. You are not capable of that. The only thing that would be could only be a perfect mix between our world and this, and the only thing that fits that description is none other than your wonderful daughter, Anna. Only recently did we discover that you even had a daughter. We had originally only meant to take your mate here in hopes of drawing you in. Fortunately for us, we were able to solve two problems at once.
Anna only stood there, blinking at Seth with that adorable confused look once more. I haven't been stopping anything... not on purpose...
Exactly. Not on purpose, Seth snapped. Being the mutt that you are, you have power capable of stopping anything that is a large scale threat in your pitiful galaxy.
I'm surprised that you consider the extinction of humanity large scale,' Treize grumbled.
By population only, dear brother. Not significance. Especially since they are on the territory that we need.
Une stood next to Anna and pulled her close, afraid that Seth might try something. Not that she knew how to defend Anna against whatever he was. She looked at Treize helplessly and asked, What are you that you could survive an explosion as you did? That you consider yourselves so far above humanity?
We are... from another galaxy. We have evolved almost beyond the point of mortality. We can only be killed by the strongest of weapons. As you can see, not even a direct slice through my body from Wufei's gundam was able to kill me.
But why does he want to kill all of humanity? Do you have a part in this?
He closed his eyes and bowed his head sadly. I did originally. Our two species vary so much that someone needed to spend time here to figure out how the human mind and emotions worked, and then to figure out their weaknesses so as to be able to destroy them and take over their territory. What better time to discover these aspects of humanity than during war? Anyhow, I was appointed this duty, but it had an unexpected effect on me. I became fascinated with humanity, and then... He paused and smiled faintly at Une. Then I fell in love...
She returned the smile with the slightest of blushes as she asked, Yes, but why destroy humanity for the territory? There's got to be more space out there than just this...
I wouldn't expect you to understand, human, Seth interrupted. This space... and the few things which you have accomplished here... are needed. And as we are the superior species, we will take everything from you pitiful humans, including your lives. In any case, I'd love to chat longer, but we have business to attend to. He held an open hand out, and suddenly a force pulled Anna away from her mother and over to Seth.
Treize ran over and tried to snatch her back, but was beaten when Seth grabbed her wrist with one hand and held a knife to her throat with the other, as he said to her, You may have some of the powers as I do, but you are far less experienced. And you will be easily killed by this blade, made of a metal from my own home, capable of killing one of my own purebred species. Are you ready to die, Precious...?
Just as the knife tightened against her throat, a rumble began just outside of the cavern, and suddenly the golden doors blocking the entrance gave way...
....and Sandrock burst through from the other side, with no one inside of the cockpit, but Duo and Isis following it frantically on foot, and, in addition to the party, Quatre. I don't know what's wrong with him! He just randomly started walking away while I was searching here, I promise I didn't set him on a strange system! I swear!
Seth jumped away from Anna as soon as the door had collapsed, leaving her unharmed. She walked slowly over to Sandrock, staring at it as if in a trance. Sandrock knelt down before her, then powered down. She shook her head then looked back at her parents and Seth.
Treize smiled proudly while Seth seemed completely confused. She is the perfect mix, isn't she? Humans have always had an understanding and control over technology that we never have, while we are much more capable of physical, natural, and psychological control. Anna, being both, can control machinery with a simple thought.
It... it isn't possible... Seth stuttered.
And because of this control, she should be able to destroy the virus you have created.
She doesn't know how.
I will help her, don't worry, dear brother. Treize knelt down in front of Anna, holding both of her hands in his. My precious child, you have been able to hold off the destruction of humanity for this long... Now that you know what sort of power you possess, you must stop Seth from ever being able to release his created fatal virus.
Anna nodded and closer her eyes. What do I do?
Imagine a danger... you have felt it before, but now you should know what it is... there will be many of them.. very far away from one another... do you feel them...?
I do.
Seth rushed at Anna angrily, but Sandrock once again powered to life and stepped towards him. He stopped and glared at Anna.
Treize turned back to her and whispered, Now kill them... Imagine each of these dangers fading... weakening... and they will die...
Don't, Anna! Seth called. Stay with me! Work with me and I promise you more power and glory than you could ever imagine with these pitiful humans!
She knitted her brow and held her father's hand tighter as she gave a determined nod, falling deeper in thought. After a minute droplets of sweat glistened along her hairline. At the same time, Seth fell to his knees and began to tremble. Soon his very being began to fade.
Treize grinned. She considers you a danger. She's going to get rid of you, Brother.
I... I'm getting tired, Father... she whimpered.
Isis took a few steps towards her. Seth saw this, and with all the strength he still had he threw a burst of energy at her and collapsed on the ground.
Isis stumbled backwards with a cry.
Duo shouted, as he ran over to her and caught her just before she hit the ground. Are you hurt badly? Isis... talk to me... Please...
Anna whispered again, her voice getting fainter.
Hold on just a little longer, Love. Then it will be over, and we can go home together, and be together forever.
We'll be a family? she whispered, opening her eyes slightly, her pale lips trembling. You promise?
I promise.
Anna nodded, closed her eyes, and gripped her father's hand even tighter.
Seth began to fade even more. He glared at Treize and said, I'm going home... but don't think this is over. This galaxy will be mine. He disappeared completely of his own accord.
Not long after that, Anna opened her eyes and smiled. They're gone, she said, just before collapsing in Treize's arms, exhausted.
Treize smiled and hugged her gently. You're wonderful, Anna...
Une walked over to them, her eyes rimmed with tears. Treize stood up with Anna in one arm and hugged Une with the other. Australia, huh? That is an interesting choice...
She smiled and shrugged. It's out of the way...
I like it... Anna mumbled, hardly conscious but not wanting to miss out on the excitement.
Quatre walked over to where Duo knelt on the ground, holding Isis in his arms. How is she...?
Her blue eyes opened, but their usual spark seemed to be missing. Duo held her closer and whispered, You're alright, then... You're alive, anyway...
A tear fell down her cheek as she held up the string of one of her necklaces. I knew it... I knew he hit that one...
Hit what? What are you talking about? The necklace? Duo laughed and hugged her again. Hey, it's just a necklace! Jewelry can be replaced!
No, you don't understand... It... She broke off with a deep sigh. This will sound very strange, but these necklaces are what keep me alive and functioning. Some of them are used for stronger powers such as transformations, yes, but many are used just to keep me alive. That one... that one was the one that gave me the ability to have children...
Quatre walked away from the possible couple with a smile, as Duo held her and rocked her, trying to comfort her by telling her what a wonderful, perfect person she was. Maybe they'll make it a double-wedding, he thought to himself, as he walked somewhat timidly over to where Treize, Une, and Anna were.
Anna saw him coming, and her pale face turned a much brighter red.
That was very brave of you, Miss Anna, Quatre said, with a short, polite bow.
Oh.. eh heh... that? That was... was child's play!
He smirked and nodded. I'll bet it was, but next time you want to play like a child, can you borrow some other guy's gundam?
She blushed and nodded, then whispered to her mother as he walked over to Sandrock, He's really cute...
Treize and Une exchanged an adoring parents' look, as Quatre looked back from Sandrock's open cockpit and asked, Exactly how are you getting back? Duo told me that the shuttle you came in was sort of... well... wrecked...
Isis, now to her feet and calmer than before, said, Don't worry about that, Mr. Winner. My brother, Osiris, and I have a way for us to get home.
If you insist. I'll contact the others and we can meet back at my place. Good luck! he said as he disappeared into his cockpit, then flew away.
Duo only could blink back and forth from Isis to Treize, or maybe it was Osiris. Your... brother...?
Yes, can't you see the resemblance?
Uh... yeah, but I was trying to deny it.
Anna, now very much over her exhaustion with all the excitement of meeting a cute boy, said, Hey, in the myths, isn't Horus the child of Osiris and Isis?
Treize and Isis sort of grinned at eachother as Isis said, That's just the messed up way the Egyptians thought when they met us at that time. They had to put some explanation on the events which happened, so I guess that was the best they came up with. But no... Horus is not our child, though we did create him together...
With that statement she whistled, and a giant mechanical bird flew in through the open doors.
Duo's jaw dropped. That's... Horus...?
Yes. He's a regular falcon usually just because he's easier to carry around that way.
I'll bet.
And don't worry. There's plenty of room onboard. Let's go!
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Two months later, the party gathered at the Khushrenada home in Australia after the wedding ceremony. Most everything was the same, except Lucrezia was carrying a two week old girl, and Zechs was carrying the girl's twin brother. Anna played with them the entire time (except for the few minutes she spent talking to Quatre here and there), and every now and again would say something along the lines of, I hope I get a little baby brother or sister soon... just loud enough so that her parents would overhear.
It'll be sooner than you think, Love, Une mumbled to herself once, with a slight smirk.
Treize turned to her and tilted his head curiously. What was that, My Lady?
Oh, nothing.
