Title: The Curse of Immortality: Sequal
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 15
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Sailor Moon, GundamWing, and/or DBZ.
Author's Notes: Hmm..what to say here. Not much so I'll leave it
as it is. ^^;;;;; ^_^ ^_~
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"She been in that room of her's for the past week. She hasn't come out
and she hasn't even touched her food. What are we going to
do?"Hotaru placed her head on Duo's shoulder as she gazed sadly over at
the door to Serena's room.
"I...don't know. We've already tried communicating with her over
the past week...she hasn't even answered the door. When we tried
breaking in...some sort of shield bounced us back,"Duo murmered lowly.
"I guess...what we did...really hurt her, huh?"Hotaru softly pointed out.
"Yeah..."Duo rubbed the back of his head and moved away from it, leaving
Hotaru there.
"Serena? I know you can hear me, please open up again. I'm sorry about
what happened but...starving yourself and ignoring others won't
make this go away..."Hotaru pleaded and after a few minutes of silence she
left as well.
"I know...Hotaru..I know...but...I just need some time alone.."Serena
whispered out, knowing that Hotaru isn't there anymore.
Serena bent her head back down and stared at the white bleached wall
at her side. Her hair was messed up and tangled, her eyes were a dull
shade of blue..no longer shining of warmth and happiness. Her clothes
were ragged and her face is filled with nothing but sadness and aged. Her
whole facade appeared of malnutrition.
[{Princess....immortal...Usagi...Serena...}]a voice echoed in her head.
"Get out of my head, higher being.."Serena bitterly urged the voice to
go away.
[{Princess...listen to us..}]a second voice intoned.
[{Listen...heed our words...}]a third voiced over.
Serena placed both hands over her ears, shaking her head and willing them
to go away but in the end she gave in and just bowed her head.
[{What happened to your beloved son had to happen. You accepted Heero
once more about what he has done. Why not accept the others when they
had no part in this except to see the mission through? Why ignore
them? Ignore all of them now?}]Angelic's pure words hit her heart and her
mind.
"Because...I believed in all of them to help me..."Serena whispered out.
[{And about Heero? Why do you let him into your heart? You've only
known him for a short amount of time. Why trust him more than the
others? More than Hotaru and Setsuna themselves?}]Eternal questioned.
"Hotaru and Setsuna...I trusted them so much. I depend on them to
save me and save my family. In the end...they took part on the eradication
of my own. My Sankan. Setsuna mostly. Once I found Sankan dead...their
trust was broken. I can't fully give them certitude over what I should.
They may be my guardians, but what will happen in the future? What if it
ends up that they completely betray me? Turn on me and end up sending a
mission for my head? No...I can't depend on them as I have used to.."Serena
shook her head.
[{And Heero? What of him? He was the one who exterminated Sankan
after all. He has the larger part over this mission. Why did you end up
trusting him more than your guards?}]Death pointed out.
"Heero...Heero...he's...he's..."Serena was a loss of words.
[{He's different, is that what you're trying to say?}]Angelic inserted.
"Yes, he's different from the others. I can rely on him...confide in
him..."Serena stated.
[{How so when he killed your 'broad daylight'?}]Eternal interrogated.
"It was his mission, I know and understand him. Understand his ways
and I accept it. He had no choice, a mission was given out and he had
to complete that mission no matter what..."Serena reasoned out.
[{How is that different from the others?}]Angelic questioned.
Serena desperately didn't want to be given these questions. She wanted
to believe what she wanted to believe, but the high beings didn't want this.
And so here they were, invading her mind with these questions.
"It is different! It is!"Serena shouted out, pulling her body closer to herself.
[{How?}]Death's cool voice made her stop shaking and she raised her head, confusion
taking over her once scared face.
"How is it different?....how? No, it is different,"Serena's voice was firm and
filled with ice.
[{Then tell us...}]Eternal urged her.
"They were there when he got killed. And they didn't do anything to
stop Heero Yuy from his mission. They let him be killed. Even Hotaru
knew and she didn't budge from her spot. Didn't even warn him about the
oncoming bullet. By the time I arrived, I tried. I really tried, but
....I failed. I failed to protect...to protect Sankan..."Serena sobbed out the
last words that fell from her lips.
[{You did your best...and that is all anyone could ask for}]Angelic tried to
comfort the immortal.
"You knew, didn't you? You knew this was going to happen!"Serena shot at
the beings.
[{We won't hide from you, we did know. It had to occur for the
future...}]Death relented.
"...."Serena bent her head down and felt the hot stinging tears rising within
her eyes.
[{Now do you see? Can you now accept the others as you do with 01?}]Eternal
asked of her.
"...."Serena didn't answer that question and because of that the beings
left her mind, believing that they would rather see her actions and watch
her make her decision by what she does.
"I don't even know myself anymore..."Serena sighed, not fully knowing what
came on to her to push people away. Push even her closest friends away.
Mustering up any strength left within her, the immortal got off the bed and
began to make preparations of cleaning herself up and trying her best to
come out of the empty shell within her. But all else were met with, except
for the last. Even after several tries to muster up happiness and blazing
warmth, the same hollow place inside her heart still resided. The dullness
in her eyes were slightly brighter than before but overall...it was still
a dimly lit crystalline blue.
"I have another mission for all of you,"Dr. M spoke up in the room filled
with the pilots and Hotaru as well as the other doctors. The only one missing
at the moment was 06, Serena.
"What is it?"Hotaru spoke outloud.
"I have a notion that they may be striking the University..."Dr. M informed them.
"This University? The one we're all attending?"Quatre questioned.
"Yes, that school..."Dr. M nodded in answer.
"What do you want us to do?"Duo asked.
"All of you are attending...that I know.What your next mission is, shall be
to join the upcoming event,"Dr. M stated.
"What upcoming event?"Duo's face was puzzled.
"The Competition Day,"Wufei recalled.
"Yes, that is correct. It is the Competition Day,"Dr. J said.
"When is it again?"Duo scratched his head, clueless.
"...It's this June. About 1.5 months left now..."Hotaru shook her head.
"That'll give you time to raise some points in your classes, seeing as to
how you've all been absent for a great number of days,"Dr. M sighed.
"Do you all accept this mission?"Dr. J questioned.
"So you're saying that Makura may strike the University next?"Trowa spoke up.
"Yes, that is what I believe,"Dr. M nodded in answer.
"Then I accept,"Hotaru agreed.
"If she's in, I'm in.."Duo voiced in.
Quatre nodded his head along with Trowa.
"All right, onna. I agree.."Wufei grunted.
"Mission: Accepted,"two voices said in monotone in unison.
One of the voices came from the ever stoic soldier, Heero Yuy. While the
other came from the shadows. All eyes turned toward that sorce of voice that
spoke up.
Coming out, Serena Tsukino. Pilot 06 of Arethusa was revealed. Dressed in
all black with the exception of the red shining at the edges of the sleeves of
her shirt.
"Nice of you to come aboard, 06,"Dr. M smiled lightly but she didn't return that
smile. Instead she just melted back into the shadows, leaving the room.
"Kinda...eerie, isn't it?"Duo voiced out his opinion.
"She's changed,"Quatre sighed.
"Losing a loved one, can change you.."Hotaru whispered out, her violet eyes
shining in sadness.
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"Miss Serena, can you enlighten us with your opinion over the war of the
two nations upon Colony L1 and Colony L5 ten years ago?"Mr. Kaoru questioned her.
Serena gazed indifferently at her professor in the classroom of room 506.
Over the past half hour her mind drifted off from the topic of the struggles over
the colonies. She didn't really pay attention to those topics when she
grew up under the care of Setsuna Meiou...a.k.a Dr. M. At those times she paid more
attention studying the techniques of several ways to infiltrate bases, helping the
time pass and make her forget about the deaths of her fellow colleagues.
Now here she was, being asked about something she put behind her so long ago.
She didn't even know much about the colonies over L1 and L5. All she knew was
that they had differences over becoming allies with each other. About what...she
didn't know.
"Miss Serena? We're waiting.."Mr. Kaoru dryly put out.
"....."Serena didn't know what to say, but she wasn't going to act like a fool
in front of everyone.
(What am I going to say? The Colonies? Err...)Serena berated herself.
"The people fought for their own causes. Those years before the first
war broke out among the two nations have been calm and peaceful. When the
first ship was set out to the first Colony..meaning Colony L1, the citizens
within the ship were frightened, scared, and unsure of themselves. Over the years
they have calmed and were more confident. When the next shuttle was set out for the
following Colonies, peace was insured. Things were okay, alright. However,
ten years ago differences occured. Colony L1 and Colony L5 had their first fight.
Thousands of citizens showed hate upon one another..."Serena began, trying her best
to sound as if she knew what the heck she was talking about.
"Miss Serena...what about the war of the two nations? About what did they
fight over?"pressed Mr. Kaoru.
"....."Serena was silent as she debated over what she would answer.
"....political leader.."Serena mumbled.
"What was that?"Mr. Kaoru stepped forward.
"Over who would be the political leader among the five Colonies,"Serena
gave the answer in a monotonic way.
"And how did the war break out?"Mr. Kaoru questioned, his dark eyes
glinting from the amount of light in the room.
(Wow, I was correct...)Serena gasped inwardly but hid her shock by
pursing her lips and giving out a dark smirk.
"There were two very well-known political leaders that held a strong
power among the colonies. Half of the citizens out of the five areas
voted for one while the other half voted for the others. Each contestant
for becoming the top leader among the colonies held a deep respect and
honorable aura about them. However, even though they had great power
among the nations, only one could become the political leader for
representation. When the decision came about, war broke
loose over the vote. And Colony L1 and Colony L5 fought each other
over the decision over who won,"Serena gave out.
"Who were the two contestants?"Mr. Kaoru questioned.
(What's his problem? He wanted to hear my opinion, now he wants the
whole story about the war ten years ago...)Serena grew irritated over this man.
Glimpsing near her area, she saw eyes upon her and one of them was Heero Yuy.
His prussian blue eyes boring into hers as the two shared a mere moment of
eye contact, but he broke it off.
"Yuy..."Serena whispered out.
"Come again?"Mr. Kaoru narrowed his eyes, his ears not believing this.
"Yuy,"Serena spoke out, startled at her answer.
"And.."Mr. Kaoru pressed.
(It is Yuy? Who was the other...)Serena furrowed her brows in deep thought.
Thinking back, she recalled her visit to Colony L5 years ago when Crystal
Tokyo still reigned over the colonies, planets, and Earth. The shuttle took
her to the newly made Colony L5. Over there she stayed in a temple where many
people visited. There were a group of families who showed her kindness and
welcomed her with open arms. She didn't tell them her name and they didn't
ask her of it. She was grateful to them and wanted to know their names
so she could remember them once more. And that name passed on for generations
to come. Just years ago, that name came out again. When she heard the news
over the choosing of a political leader among the five Colonies.
"Ino...Yuy and Ino were the two leaders..."Serena answered him.
"That's...that's correct,"Mr. Kaoru was shocked at her answering correctly,
believing that she wouldn't know the answers much less the history over the
topic they were studying.
"You wished for my opinion over the matter, did you not?"Serena's regal tone
coming back to her from ages past.
"Yes, I did ask you that..didn't I? Well, answer it.."Mr. Kaoru puffed up
at her.
"From what I understand, Colony L1 fully backed up Yuy. For he was a great
man, respected greatly for his wisdom as well as his power. He held Colony L1
to his heart, I believe. For he stayed there for many long years. Unfortunately,
he was assinated just when he was rising to a higher power, just years ago.
As for Colony L5, Ino was the one who was raised and given a deep respect
by the citizens. He grew up there ever since he was but a baby. The Ino
family had a temple where they stayed at. For years that temple passed from one
group to another. Ino, I believe, was respected more for his family's confident
nature and hospitality that they showed to others.
Both men were respected in their own ways. May it be out of their background,
their personalities, or both. No matter what, both were respected and held great
power over the five colonies.
As for the war that was created...well I believe it to be something out
of idiocy. Making war just because of a simple matter as the choosing of the
leader is not justice. It is stupidity. They should've just settled the matter
in a more dignified approach than that petty fight..."Serena gave out.
"And why is that?"Mr. Kaoru questioned.
"The war they waged upon themselves is childish, it isn't something I would
respect. I would rather frown upon it than take interest over that occurence.
Instead they should've argued among themselves in a more discreit way. Shouldn't
have gotten the citizens involved in that foolish war,"Serena spoke out.
Her words got to the students around her and they murmered in agreement to
what she had to say.
(That's the queen I once knew...and still care for...)Hotaru smiled lightly up
at Serena just a level below her.
"Well put..."Mr. Kaoru smiled in satisfaction and moved on as he changed
the history topic.
As the bell rang, the college students picked up their laptops and
papers preparing to leave.
"Ahh yes, in just awhile Competition Day will be about, I hope all of
you will be competing...."Mr. Kaoru reminded them and packed up his
stuff as well.
Hotaru and the others continued on with their studies among the other
periods till the end of the day and beyond. Every one of them managed to rise up
in their grades till they could get around to at least a C- of all their
subjects. Allowing them to join in the upcoming event, Competition Day.
"Hey you guys! So did you make it?" Tira asked as they came out of the
elevator.
"Hn."Serena grunted as she passed by and into her dorm room.
"That means, yes. All of us are signing up,"Hotaru answered for her and
for the group.
"Great! I got in as well!"Tira smiled widely.
"When is Competition Day going to start?"Duo chirped.
"Hmm...let's see...the first or second day of June. Everyone who signed
up for it will be inspected on those two days. It's a start. They will check
all backgrounds and see if they are fit to compete for the long rode ahead,"Tira
informed of them.
"You mean they're going to look into our files?"Wufei frowned at the thought.
"Not exactly, only your school records. About where you're from, your name, age,
and of course your grades,"Tira counted off her fingers.
"Sounds like a lot of trouble.."Duo scoffed.
"It is, but we lowly students risk it.."Tira shrugged.
"Only two more weeks left to go.."Quatre murmered and started off for his
dormroom.
"Two more weeks..."agreed Trowa and stealthily followed Quatre from behind.
"They act as if Sankan never existed.."sighed Serena as she sat on her
bed, gazing at a drawing that Sankan made not too long ago.
It was a picture of Mirai Trunks and Gohan, both smiling lightly and
staring at her...almost. In back of them was Capsule Corps and that was all.
"When I came out to answer to the mission...they just began to act as they
usually did around me. It's not fair, they haven't even mentioned Sankan's
name ever since. Not once. One time, we were all gathered around the main
room and a piece of Sankan's drawing fell down. I picked it up and stared at
it...and everyone was silent. An awkward moment, I suppose. And when I didn't say
when I put it away...they just acted normal again. Normal...more like a fake
act..."Serena bitterly rememebered that fateful day, only two weeks and one day ago.
Putting the paper back in the drawer, Serena huddled her body closer to her and
sighed faintly...thinking back to the days of happy memories.
*knock* *knock*
Serena didn't answer the door, all she did was stay the way she was and kept
her eyes straight.
The door creaked open in the dark, allowing a small glimmer of light to
pass by in the dimly lit room. It's been hours since the sun set and hours
still since Serena even budged from her position. In front of the doorway was
Heero with a plate full of food, he stared momentarily at Serena's still figure
then marched forward to put the food on the dresser then turned back.
Once the door closed, Serena's eyes flickered to the door and then to the
warm plate cooling down on the dresser.
(He brought me food...)Serena's thoughts recognized the act of kindness that
Heero Yuy showed her.
(Whatever for?)Serena added before finally moving from her place.
Serena got up from the bed and cautiously approached the warm plate.
She ate in her room in silence, once finished she gazed at the plate then at
the door. Tenderly carrying the object in hand, Serena strolled out over to the
door and opened it. She took one last look inside her gloomy and desolate room
before going out into the light leading to the joined living quarters.
Heero was alone in the kitchen as he was washing his plate, once he dried his hands
footsteps approached cautiously behind him. Immediately instinct took over and he
reached quickly for his gun.
"I hold no weapon, 01..."a monotone voice spoke up behind him before he could
turn around.
Realization hit him as he heard those familiar tones. He placed the gun back
inside his clothes and turned around, Serena was in front of him with a plate
in hand. Her eyes were still dull and her features filled with sorrow and loss.
It pained his heart to see this side of her, anything else was better than seeing
the one he cares for filled with pain and sadness. Even her emotionless facade
would be better....at least then he wouldn't see these heartbreaking features
upon her face.
"Hn."Heero grunted and stepped away, no emotion crossing his features.
Serena placed the dish in the sink and turned on the water. She was just about
to pick up the sponge when a hand stopped her and pushed her slightly back. Heero
took her place at the sink and immediately began washing the dish. Serena
was a bit shocked at his kindness and was about to break into a warm smile
when Serena stopped herself and just left the room. Even though she could trust
Heero and even live with him, she couldn't fully break into these great amounts
of emotions in front of them. Sure she trusted him with issues and stuff like that,
but always showing emotions in front of him would probably cause him to break through
her barrier that she worked on to build up. Sooner or later, that barrier would
fully break if she made it a habit to show constant emotions at every little
kindness that he showed to her. If her barrier broke, she would just go back
to trusting everyone like before and who knows what will happen...she'd end up
becoming the fool she was in the past. It would end up only in sadness.
(I won't become a fool again...never..)Serena vowed and went back to her
room.
Heero watched her go once he finished and his emotionless face let out a
small sadness that washed over his eyes. He shook the emotion away and went back to his
room, to prepare for the next day and the one after that.
(When will you break out of your reverie, your highness?)Pluto wondered from the
Time Gate, watching the scene that recently occured moments ago from the small
portal that she conjured up with her Time Staff.
Pluto waved her weapon in front of the portal and it shimmered away into the
mists and darkness. Pluto bowed her head and continued her patrol at the
Gates of Time.
To be continued....
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*snoring* *Cheska jerks awake and stares dumbly in front of her* Oh....well
it obviously appears to be that the chapter ended! And boy, was it a boring
chapter! #_# Well...I'm still working around how I'm going to plan the
story from this point and the previous chapter. So like yeah....hmm...how am
I going to do this...oh well, I'll come up with something. ^^;;
See ya!
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 15
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Sailor Moon, GundamWing, and/or DBZ.
Author's Notes: Hmm..what to say here. Not much so I'll leave it
as it is. ^^;;;;; ^_^ ^_~
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"She been in that room of her's for the past week. She hasn't come out
and she hasn't even touched her food. What are we going to
do?"Hotaru placed her head on Duo's shoulder as she gazed sadly over at
the door to Serena's room.
"I...don't know. We've already tried communicating with her over
the past week...she hasn't even answered the door. When we tried
breaking in...some sort of shield bounced us back,"Duo murmered lowly.
"I guess...what we did...really hurt her, huh?"Hotaru softly pointed out.
"Yeah..."Duo rubbed the back of his head and moved away from it, leaving
Hotaru there.
"Serena? I know you can hear me, please open up again. I'm sorry about
what happened but...starving yourself and ignoring others won't
make this go away..."Hotaru pleaded and after a few minutes of silence she
left as well.
"I know...Hotaru..I know...but...I just need some time alone.."Serena
whispered out, knowing that Hotaru isn't there anymore.
Serena bent her head back down and stared at the white bleached wall
at her side. Her hair was messed up and tangled, her eyes were a dull
shade of blue..no longer shining of warmth and happiness. Her clothes
were ragged and her face is filled with nothing but sadness and aged. Her
whole facade appeared of malnutrition.
[{Princess....immortal...Usagi...Serena...}]a voice echoed in her head.
"Get out of my head, higher being.."Serena bitterly urged the voice to
go away.
[{Princess...listen to us..}]a second voice intoned.
[{Listen...heed our words...}]a third voiced over.
Serena placed both hands over her ears, shaking her head and willing them
to go away but in the end she gave in and just bowed her head.
[{What happened to your beloved son had to happen. You accepted Heero
once more about what he has done. Why not accept the others when they
had no part in this except to see the mission through? Why ignore
them? Ignore all of them now?}]Angelic's pure words hit her heart and her
mind.
"Because...I believed in all of them to help me..."Serena whispered out.
[{And about Heero? Why do you let him into your heart? You've only
known him for a short amount of time. Why trust him more than the
others? More than Hotaru and Setsuna themselves?}]Eternal questioned.
"Hotaru and Setsuna...I trusted them so much. I depend on them to
save me and save my family. In the end...they took part on the eradication
of my own. My Sankan. Setsuna mostly. Once I found Sankan dead...their
trust was broken. I can't fully give them certitude over what I should.
They may be my guardians, but what will happen in the future? What if it
ends up that they completely betray me? Turn on me and end up sending a
mission for my head? No...I can't depend on them as I have used to.."Serena
shook her head.
[{And Heero? What of him? He was the one who exterminated Sankan
after all. He has the larger part over this mission. Why did you end up
trusting him more than your guards?}]Death pointed out.
"Heero...Heero...he's...he's..."Serena was a loss of words.
[{He's different, is that what you're trying to say?}]Angelic inserted.
"Yes, he's different from the others. I can rely on him...confide in
him..."Serena stated.
[{How so when he killed your 'broad daylight'?}]Eternal interrogated.
"It was his mission, I know and understand him. Understand his ways
and I accept it. He had no choice, a mission was given out and he had
to complete that mission no matter what..."Serena reasoned out.
[{How is that different from the others?}]Angelic questioned.
Serena desperately didn't want to be given these questions. She wanted
to believe what she wanted to believe, but the high beings didn't want this.
And so here they were, invading her mind with these questions.
"It is different! It is!"Serena shouted out, pulling her body closer to herself.
[{How?}]Death's cool voice made her stop shaking and she raised her head, confusion
taking over her once scared face.
"How is it different?....how? No, it is different,"Serena's voice was firm and
filled with ice.
[{Then tell us...}]Eternal urged her.
"They were there when he got killed. And they didn't do anything to
stop Heero Yuy from his mission. They let him be killed. Even Hotaru
knew and she didn't budge from her spot. Didn't even warn him about the
oncoming bullet. By the time I arrived, I tried. I really tried, but
....I failed. I failed to protect...to protect Sankan..."Serena sobbed out the
last words that fell from her lips.
[{You did your best...and that is all anyone could ask for}]Angelic tried to
comfort the immortal.
"You knew, didn't you? You knew this was going to happen!"Serena shot at
the beings.
[{We won't hide from you, we did know. It had to occur for the
future...}]Death relented.
"...."Serena bent her head down and felt the hot stinging tears rising within
her eyes.
[{Now do you see? Can you now accept the others as you do with 01?}]Eternal
asked of her.
"...."Serena didn't answer that question and because of that the beings
left her mind, believing that they would rather see her actions and watch
her make her decision by what she does.
"I don't even know myself anymore..."Serena sighed, not fully knowing what
came on to her to push people away. Push even her closest friends away.
Mustering up any strength left within her, the immortal got off the bed and
began to make preparations of cleaning herself up and trying her best to
come out of the empty shell within her. But all else were met with, except
for the last. Even after several tries to muster up happiness and blazing
warmth, the same hollow place inside her heart still resided. The dullness
in her eyes were slightly brighter than before but overall...it was still
a dimly lit crystalline blue.
"I have another mission for all of you,"Dr. M spoke up in the room filled
with the pilots and Hotaru as well as the other doctors. The only one missing
at the moment was 06, Serena.
"What is it?"Hotaru spoke outloud.
"I have a notion that they may be striking the University..."Dr. M informed them.
"This University? The one we're all attending?"Quatre questioned.
"Yes, that school..."Dr. M nodded in answer.
"What do you want us to do?"Duo asked.
"All of you are attending...that I know.What your next mission is, shall be
to join the upcoming event,"Dr. M stated.
"What upcoming event?"Duo's face was puzzled.
"The Competition Day,"Wufei recalled.
"Yes, that is correct. It is the Competition Day,"Dr. J said.
"When is it again?"Duo scratched his head, clueless.
"...It's this June. About 1.5 months left now..."Hotaru shook her head.
"That'll give you time to raise some points in your classes, seeing as to
how you've all been absent for a great number of days,"Dr. M sighed.
"Do you all accept this mission?"Dr. J questioned.
"So you're saying that Makura may strike the University next?"Trowa spoke up.
"Yes, that is what I believe,"Dr. M nodded in answer.
"Then I accept,"Hotaru agreed.
"If she's in, I'm in.."Duo voiced in.
Quatre nodded his head along with Trowa.
"All right, onna. I agree.."Wufei grunted.
"Mission: Accepted,"two voices said in monotone in unison.
One of the voices came from the ever stoic soldier, Heero Yuy. While the
other came from the shadows. All eyes turned toward that sorce of voice that
spoke up.
Coming out, Serena Tsukino. Pilot 06 of Arethusa was revealed. Dressed in
all black with the exception of the red shining at the edges of the sleeves of
her shirt.
"Nice of you to come aboard, 06,"Dr. M smiled lightly but she didn't return that
smile. Instead she just melted back into the shadows, leaving the room.
"Kinda...eerie, isn't it?"Duo voiced out his opinion.
"She's changed,"Quatre sighed.
"Losing a loved one, can change you.."Hotaru whispered out, her violet eyes
shining in sadness.
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"Miss Serena, can you enlighten us with your opinion over the war of the
two nations upon Colony L1 and Colony L5 ten years ago?"Mr. Kaoru questioned her.
Serena gazed indifferently at her professor in the classroom of room 506.
Over the past half hour her mind drifted off from the topic of the struggles over
the colonies. She didn't really pay attention to those topics when she
grew up under the care of Setsuna Meiou...a.k.a Dr. M. At those times she paid more
attention studying the techniques of several ways to infiltrate bases, helping the
time pass and make her forget about the deaths of her fellow colleagues.
Now here she was, being asked about something she put behind her so long ago.
She didn't even know much about the colonies over L1 and L5. All she knew was
that they had differences over becoming allies with each other. About what...she
didn't know.
"Miss Serena? We're waiting.."Mr. Kaoru dryly put out.
"....."Serena didn't know what to say, but she wasn't going to act like a fool
in front of everyone.
(What am I going to say? The Colonies? Err...)Serena berated herself.
"The people fought for their own causes. Those years before the first
war broke out among the two nations have been calm and peaceful. When the
first ship was set out to the first Colony..meaning Colony L1, the citizens
within the ship were frightened, scared, and unsure of themselves. Over the years
they have calmed and were more confident. When the next shuttle was set out for the
following Colonies, peace was insured. Things were okay, alright. However,
ten years ago differences occured. Colony L1 and Colony L5 had their first fight.
Thousands of citizens showed hate upon one another..."Serena began, trying her best
to sound as if she knew what the heck she was talking about.
"Miss Serena...what about the war of the two nations? About what did they
fight over?"pressed Mr. Kaoru.
"....."Serena was silent as she debated over what she would answer.
"....political leader.."Serena mumbled.
"What was that?"Mr. Kaoru stepped forward.
"Over who would be the political leader among the five Colonies,"Serena
gave the answer in a monotonic way.
"And how did the war break out?"Mr. Kaoru questioned, his dark eyes
glinting from the amount of light in the room.
(Wow, I was correct...)Serena gasped inwardly but hid her shock by
pursing her lips and giving out a dark smirk.
"There were two very well-known political leaders that held a strong
power among the colonies. Half of the citizens out of the five areas
voted for one while the other half voted for the others. Each contestant
for becoming the top leader among the colonies held a deep respect and
honorable aura about them. However, even though they had great power
among the nations, only one could become the political leader for
representation. When the decision came about, war broke
loose over the vote. And Colony L1 and Colony L5 fought each other
over the decision over who won,"Serena gave out.
"Who were the two contestants?"Mr. Kaoru questioned.
(What's his problem? He wanted to hear my opinion, now he wants the
whole story about the war ten years ago...)Serena grew irritated over this man.
Glimpsing near her area, she saw eyes upon her and one of them was Heero Yuy.
His prussian blue eyes boring into hers as the two shared a mere moment of
eye contact, but he broke it off.
"Yuy..."Serena whispered out.
"Come again?"Mr. Kaoru narrowed his eyes, his ears not believing this.
"Yuy,"Serena spoke out, startled at her answer.
"And.."Mr. Kaoru pressed.
(It is Yuy? Who was the other...)Serena furrowed her brows in deep thought.
Thinking back, she recalled her visit to Colony L5 years ago when Crystal
Tokyo still reigned over the colonies, planets, and Earth. The shuttle took
her to the newly made Colony L5. Over there she stayed in a temple where many
people visited. There were a group of families who showed her kindness and
welcomed her with open arms. She didn't tell them her name and they didn't
ask her of it. She was grateful to them and wanted to know their names
so she could remember them once more. And that name passed on for generations
to come. Just years ago, that name came out again. When she heard the news
over the choosing of a political leader among the five Colonies.
"Ino...Yuy and Ino were the two leaders..."Serena answered him.
"That's...that's correct,"Mr. Kaoru was shocked at her answering correctly,
believing that she wouldn't know the answers much less the history over the
topic they were studying.
"You wished for my opinion over the matter, did you not?"Serena's regal tone
coming back to her from ages past.
"Yes, I did ask you that..didn't I? Well, answer it.."Mr. Kaoru puffed up
at her.
"From what I understand, Colony L1 fully backed up Yuy. For he was a great
man, respected greatly for his wisdom as well as his power. He held Colony L1
to his heart, I believe. For he stayed there for many long years. Unfortunately,
he was assinated just when he was rising to a higher power, just years ago.
As for Colony L5, Ino was the one who was raised and given a deep respect
by the citizens. He grew up there ever since he was but a baby. The Ino
family had a temple where they stayed at. For years that temple passed from one
group to another. Ino, I believe, was respected more for his family's confident
nature and hospitality that they showed to others.
Both men were respected in their own ways. May it be out of their background,
their personalities, or both. No matter what, both were respected and held great
power over the five colonies.
As for the war that was created...well I believe it to be something out
of idiocy. Making war just because of a simple matter as the choosing of the
leader is not justice. It is stupidity. They should've just settled the matter
in a more dignified approach than that petty fight..."Serena gave out.
"And why is that?"Mr. Kaoru questioned.
"The war they waged upon themselves is childish, it isn't something I would
respect. I would rather frown upon it than take interest over that occurence.
Instead they should've argued among themselves in a more discreit way. Shouldn't
have gotten the citizens involved in that foolish war,"Serena spoke out.
Her words got to the students around her and they murmered in agreement to
what she had to say.
(That's the queen I once knew...and still care for...)Hotaru smiled lightly up
at Serena just a level below her.
"Well put..."Mr. Kaoru smiled in satisfaction and moved on as he changed
the history topic.
As the bell rang, the college students picked up their laptops and
papers preparing to leave.
"Ahh yes, in just awhile Competition Day will be about, I hope all of
you will be competing...."Mr. Kaoru reminded them and packed up his
stuff as well.
Hotaru and the others continued on with their studies among the other
periods till the end of the day and beyond. Every one of them managed to rise up
in their grades till they could get around to at least a C- of all their
subjects. Allowing them to join in the upcoming event, Competition Day.
"Hey you guys! So did you make it?" Tira asked as they came out of the
elevator.
"Hn."Serena grunted as she passed by and into her dorm room.
"That means, yes. All of us are signing up,"Hotaru answered for her and
for the group.
"Great! I got in as well!"Tira smiled widely.
"When is Competition Day going to start?"Duo chirped.
"Hmm...let's see...the first or second day of June. Everyone who signed
up for it will be inspected on those two days. It's a start. They will check
all backgrounds and see if they are fit to compete for the long rode ahead,"Tira
informed of them.
"You mean they're going to look into our files?"Wufei frowned at the thought.
"Not exactly, only your school records. About where you're from, your name, age,
and of course your grades,"Tira counted off her fingers.
"Sounds like a lot of trouble.."Duo scoffed.
"It is, but we lowly students risk it.."Tira shrugged.
"Only two more weeks left to go.."Quatre murmered and started off for his
dormroom.
"Two more weeks..."agreed Trowa and stealthily followed Quatre from behind.
"They act as if Sankan never existed.."sighed Serena as she sat on her
bed, gazing at a drawing that Sankan made not too long ago.
It was a picture of Mirai Trunks and Gohan, both smiling lightly and
staring at her...almost. In back of them was Capsule Corps and that was all.
"When I came out to answer to the mission...they just began to act as they
usually did around me. It's not fair, they haven't even mentioned Sankan's
name ever since. Not once. One time, we were all gathered around the main
room and a piece of Sankan's drawing fell down. I picked it up and stared at
it...and everyone was silent. An awkward moment, I suppose. And when I didn't say
when I put it away...they just acted normal again. Normal...more like a fake
act..."Serena bitterly rememebered that fateful day, only two weeks and one day ago.
Putting the paper back in the drawer, Serena huddled her body closer to her and
sighed faintly...thinking back to the days of happy memories.
*knock* *knock*
Serena didn't answer the door, all she did was stay the way she was and kept
her eyes straight.
The door creaked open in the dark, allowing a small glimmer of light to
pass by in the dimly lit room. It's been hours since the sun set and hours
still since Serena even budged from her position. In front of the doorway was
Heero with a plate full of food, he stared momentarily at Serena's still figure
then marched forward to put the food on the dresser then turned back.
Once the door closed, Serena's eyes flickered to the door and then to the
warm plate cooling down on the dresser.
(He brought me food...)Serena's thoughts recognized the act of kindness that
Heero Yuy showed her.
(Whatever for?)Serena added before finally moving from her place.
Serena got up from the bed and cautiously approached the warm plate.
She ate in her room in silence, once finished she gazed at the plate then at
the door. Tenderly carrying the object in hand, Serena strolled out over to the
door and opened it. She took one last look inside her gloomy and desolate room
before going out into the light leading to the joined living quarters.
Heero was alone in the kitchen as he was washing his plate, once he dried his hands
footsteps approached cautiously behind him. Immediately instinct took over and he
reached quickly for his gun.
"I hold no weapon, 01..."a monotone voice spoke up behind him before he could
turn around.
Realization hit him as he heard those familiar tones. He placed the gun back
inside his clothes and turned around, Serena was in front of him with a plate
in hand. Her eyes were still dull and her features filled with sorrow and loss.
It pained his heart to see this side of her, anything else was better than seeing
the one he cares for filled with pain and sadness. Even her emotionless facade
would be better....at least then he wouldn't see these heartbreaking features
upon her face.
"Hn."Heero grunted and stepped away, no emotion crossing his features.
Serena placed the dish in the sink and turned on the water. She was just about
to pick up the sponge when a hand stopped her and pushed her slightly back. Heero
took her place at the sink and immediately began washing the dish. Serena
was a bit shocked at his kindness and was about to break into a warm smile
when Serena stopped herself and just left the room. Even though she could trust
Heero and even live with him, she couldn't fully break into these great amounts
of emotions in front of them. Sure she trusted him with issues and stuff like that,
but always showing emotions in front of him would probably cause him to break through
her barrier that she worked on to build up. Sooner or later, that barrier would
fully break if she made it a habit to show constant emotions at every little
kindness that he showed to her. If her barrier broke, she would just go back
to trusting everyone like before and who knows what will happen...she'd end up
becoming the fool she was in the past. It would end up only in sadness.
(I won't become a fool again...never..)Serena vowed and went back to her
room.
Heero watched her go once he finished and his emotionless face let out a
small sadness that washed over his eyes. He shook the emotion away and went back to his
room, to prepare for the next day and the one after that.
(When will you break out of your reverie, your highness?)Pluto wondered from the
Time Gate, watching the scene that recently occured moments ago from the small
portal that she conjured up with her Time Staff.
Pluto waved her weapon in front of the portal and it shimmered away into the
mists and darkness. Pluto bowed her head and continued her patrol at the
Gates of Time.
To be continued....
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*snoring* *Cheska jerks awake and stares dumbly in front of her* Oh....well
it obviously appears to be that the chapter ended! And boy, was it a boring
chapter! #_# Well...I'm still working around how I'm going to plan the
story from this point and the previous chapter. So like yeah....hmm...how am
I going to do this...oh well, I'll come up with something. ^^;;
See ya!