Episode 1: What Child Is This…

The year was AC 221. What was left of the colonies was burning debris. The famed Gundam Pilots of the previous wars were almost all dead or dying. Trowa was the sole survivor, the only one untouched by all the atrocities that had happened that year.

But even he had tragedy in his life. He lost two of his children and the one remaining had had a breakdown. And there was no one his age he could turn to.

Heero and Duo were killed on a mission to prevent the destruction of one of the colonies. Quatre had disappeared while he was off on a business trip to discuss the state of the universe, and was assumed killed by the people causing all the pain and suffering, Dorothy was with him and had returned, but had ended up going to a mental hospital, because she had seen whatever happened to Quatre. Noin was busy taking care of Zechs, since he was confined to wheelchair, only able to see, but never hear or speak. Hilde was left alone to raise her son while Relena buried herself in her work and left her son to raise himself. Trowa would have talked to Sally, but she was always gone, being the only doctor in the area.

He hated to see all of the kids of the gundam pilots. They were always sad and serious. Each had lost a brother or sister and a father. In Quatre' s children case, a mother as well.

Then, Relena's son, Reo, and Wufei and Sally's daughter, Meiran, got in a car accident. Reo was in a coma and Meiran was like her father, on her deathbed.

Trowa took one look at the boy who bore a striking resemblance to his father, the girl who was going to die so young, and their parents, and decided at that moment that he would try to find some way to prevent any more pain, some way to not cause more grief.

The scientists, who had surprisingly survived all the attacks,

had made a time machine like device. They needed someone to go

back to before all the problems had happened and try to prevent them. But Trowa had said he was too old and that they needed to send someone younger.

They all set their sights on Quatre's only daughter. She was the only child of all the gundam pilot's offspring that was mentally stable. She could do the mission.

So, she was sent back to AC 213, when all the trouble first started, with the fate of the future and hopes of all those around her in her hands. The hands of a 23 year old, with no father.

Right after she left, a bomb landed in the city where everyone she knew and held dear lived.

AC 213: December 18

Quatre's Christmas party included all the politicians and people of some importance, along with the gundam pilots and their children.

He had wished to see his old friends again, since they hadn't seen each other for a couple months and was happy to see their children bond again.

He smiled when he saw his daughter, Katrina, playing the piano, with

Heero and Relena's daughter, and Trowa's son playing the violin. He sighed happily and went to talk at business friend of his. He paused for a second and glanced at Pargan who was talking to a woman he had never seen before. He shrugged and continued walking.

Pargan was smiling at the woman. "Yes, Mr. Winner is an exceptional man. He has achieved a lot," he was saying.

The woman gave a laugh. "I can see that he has a lot of potential." She noticed who was making the musical entertainment. "That girl on the piano plays so well. And her friends. They're awful young, though. Whose children might they be?"

Pargan's smile grew bigger, as he was so fond and proud of all the gundam pilots' children. "The one on the piano is Katrina, Mr. And Mrs. Winner's daughter. She may look like her mother, but she is kind and gentle as her father. She inherited his eyes."

The woman smiled at her." I see she has potential like him as well. And the other two?"

Pargan smiled more proudly at the girl playing the violin. "That is Gwen Yuy."

The woman nodded her head. "I see now. The resemblance between her and her mother is quite uncanny. I can't believe I didn't realize it, until now."

Pargan laughed." She may look like her mother, but like Katrina, she has her father's eyes. You can't look in them without thinking you are looking into Heero Yuy's eyes."

"And the boy? He's playing so beautifully."

"He is Mr. Barton's son. We call him Teddi, because he is so sweet."

The woman nodded. " He seems to be a wonderful child." She looked up as someone called to her. She sighed. "Well, I must go. It was nice talking to you."

Pargan waved. "It was a pleasure for me as well, miss. Good-bye."

The woman walked away.

Pargan stood still, thinking. A crashing noise in one of the rooms interrupted his thoughts. He sighed and walked in the directionn where the crash came from, muttering under his breath," It must be that Maxwell child yelling at Kai again. Poor lad is going to die at her hands one of these days." He silently left the ballroom and went upstairs to the pilots' rooms,

unaware of someone hiding in the shadows of a darkened hallway.

The figure stared at him in shock, then slowly snuck into the ballroom.

Gwen, Teddi, and Katrina had stopped playing their instruments.

Gwen looked to Katrina. "I'm going to read my book, okay? I'll come back and play with you later."

Katrina nodded. "Okay. I don't mind." She looked at Teddi. "What about you?"

He shrugged. " I'm going to wander around, I guess." he sighed and walked away.

Katrina looked at Gwen." What's up with him?"

Gwen shrugged. "He says he's been having nightmares lately, but he won't tell me what they're about. They must be really bad."

Katrina thought that over as Gwen put her violin away.

"Well, bye for now."

"Bye," Katrina said as Gwen walked away. She stared at the piano and sighed. "Well, now what?" She glanced at the music in front of her. She didn't really want to play anymore, but since her only friend was doing her favorite thing in the world, Katrina decided to do so, anyways. She sat down and played, not putting her heart into it.

The girl entered the ballroom, glancing around. Someone was playing "What child is this" on the piano. She turned to see who it was and smiled.

Then, Pargan walked in. He noticed her and walked over. "Excuse me, Miss, but are you lost?"

She froze, unsure of what to do. After an awkward pause, she meekly shook her head.

Pargan frowned. "Then why are you standing there, looking as

if you don't belong?"

The girl managed to find her voice. "I, well, um, don't really know anybody here.

Pargan nodded. "I see. Well, who are you? You look familiar."

The girl tried to fight back the urge to hug him and say," You do know me!" She nodded and slowly said," I'm one of Quatre's nieces. You may have seen me at one of his parties before."

Pargan nodded, even though he didn't seem to believe her. "Yes. That must be it. What's your name?"

The girl hesitated. "Well, uh…Katrina.

Pargan's eyes widened. "Katrina, you say?"

Katrina nodded. "Yes, I know. It's a favorite name in the family." She glanced at her younger self, who had just finished playing the song. "My uncle must have named my cousin the same name unknowingly."

They flinched as another crashing noise was heard.

Pargan sighed and shook his head, saying, "That girl is going to destroy this entire house."

Something registered in Katrina's mind. "Helen again?"

Pargan nodded. "That child must have been against Kai since before they were born. Every week she has to be mad at him for one reason or another." Then realization hit. "How do you know Helen Maxwell?"

Katrina smiled a bit. "I've met her a couple of times before." She glanced at the door. "Would you mind if I took care of this?"

Pargan shrugged. "That girl is more powerful than her 17years of life allow."

Katrina smirked. "That's okay. I have six years over her."

Pargan laughed a little. "And I believe she won't let anybody in her room. Not even her parents."

Katrina stared at the floor in shock. "She's like that now, too?"

Pargan frowned. "I beg your pardon?"

Katrina looked up quickly. "Oh! I mean, uh…Well, I better go now." She walked toward the door.

Pargan sighed, then said," Miss? May I say something to you before you leave?"

Katrina stopped walking and shrugged. "Sure. What is it?"

"Although you are related to your uncle, and your eyes prove that, you look as beautiful as your aunt Dorothy."

Katrina smiled weakly. She held back the tears that sprung up quickly and whispered," Thank you."

She quickly ran out the door, before Pargan could say more.

Quatre had noticed a girl talking to Pargan. He frowned a bit. "I wonder who that must be. She looks like Dorothy. Maybe she's a relative…"

"Talking to yourself again, Quatre?"

Quatre looked up and saw Duo and Hilde walking up to him.

"Oh, no. I was just wondering who that girl was."

Duo followed Quatre's gaze. "She kind of looks like Dorothy. What do you think, Hilde?"

"She could pass for an older Katrina."

Quatre and Duo tilted their heads. "Nah!'

The girl quickly left, leaving Pargan to stare at her confusedly.

Quatre frowned. "I think I'll go over and see what Pargan knows."

He walked over to Pargan quickly. Duo and Hilde watched him as he asked Pargan. He looked at Pargan incredulously after hearing his answer.

Duo and Hilde walked over, curious. "What'd he say, Quatre?" Duo asked.

Quatre looked shocked. "He said her name was Katrina and that she was one of my nieces!"

Duo frowned. "What's wrong with that?"

Quatre stared at him. "I don't have a niece named Katrina!'

Katrina stared at the piano in front of her. "Now, what should I play?" she mused. After a while, she frowned. "Darn it!"

She blinked when she heard her father yell. She glanced in his

direction to see what was wrong.

He was waving his hands around, while Pargan, Duo, and Hilde were trying to calm him down.

"I wonder what's wrong with daddy." She was about to stand up, when a gunshot was heard. She froze as panic broke out in the room.

Someone grabbed her and pushed her to the floor. "Get down!" the person yelled.

She was too stunned to look to see who it was.

Another gunshot was heard. Everybody screamed.

Katrina covered her ears and squeezed her eyes shut. She heard her father cry out in pain. She opened her eyes and looked for him. She gasped as she saw him on the floor, blood pouring out of his arm.

He saw her and yelled," Hide! Now!"

Katrina meekly nodded and crawled under her piano. She curled herself in a ball and tried to ignore the screams and gunshots around her. She started to cry, wondering who would do such a thing.

On the other side of the mansion, where the screams could not be heard, Katrina from the future was standing at the top of the staircase, staring at Helen's bedroom door, unsure if she should go on, or stay out.

The yelling going on inside didn't help her decision making process.

The door swung open and someone ran out, a lamp being thrown at him.

Katrina realized it was Kai.

He glared at Helen. "What the hell is your problem?!"

Helen screamed and threw a glass candleholder at him. "You! You are my problem!"

Kai ducked. "Hey! Watch it!"

Katrina let out a laugh.

Kai looked at her. "What the-" He got interrupted by a vase hitting him. "Ow!" He fell back.

Helen screamed. "Oh, no! Kai! I'm so sorry!" She ran out of her room to check on him.

He rubbed his head and glared at her. He quietly muttered to himself," Injustice!"

Helen helped him to his feet. It was then that she noticed Katrina. "Katrina? No, you can't be her. You're older."

Katrina smiled. "I am Katrina. Just not the one you know."

Kai frowned. "Huh?"

Helen, though, nodded. "What brings you here?" she asked.

Kai frowned more. "What?! You know her?! I don't understand."

Helen rolled her eyes. "I can't believe you, Kai. Think about it!"

Katrina sighed. "I'm 23 years old and I'm from the future."

Kai blinked. "Okay."

Helen looked at Katrina. "So, what does the future have in store for us? Nothing bad, I hope."

Katrina looked down. "Sorry to burst your bubble, but no."

Helen shrugged this bit of news off. "Oh, well. Never is."

Kai just stared at Helen in shock. "You aren't surprised?"

Helen shook her head. "No. Why should I be? Makes sense to me."

Kai blinked.

Helen turned her attention back to Katrina. "So, what's up?"

Katrina fumbled for an answer. "I don't really know how to explain. I wasn't exactly told what to say.
"Why don't you tell us what you do know and what you can bring yourself to say about our future and why you're here?"

Katrina looked down again. "If only it were that easy."

Kai was now over his shock and a bit curious as well. "Is it that bad?"

Katrina looked at him. "Do you really want to know?"

Kai stared back, not quite sure.

Katrina made a face. "Thought so."

Helen studied her. "What is it that you don't want to tell us,

Katrina? We can take whatever it is."

Katrina snorted. "Yeah, right. You think you're prepared for what I'm about to tell you?"

Helen smirked. "Try me."

Katrina took a deep breath, and then slowly let it out. "Okay. But don't say I didn't warn you."

Gwen was curled up on a couch in the den. She was reading her book, warmed by the fire in the fireplace. She couldn't hear anything, the room being the furthest one away from the ballroom. She was so lost in her world that she didn't notice Teddi walk in.

He watched her for a few minutes, then yelled," Gwen!"

Gwen jumped and looked at him. "Geez, Teddi! Why'd you go and scare me? You could've tapped me on the shoulder or something!"

Teddi rolled his eyes. "I was standing here in front of you for five minutes! You should've noticed!"

Gwen glared at him. "Well, what is it that you want? I was in the middle of a good book."

Teddi's eyes brightened. "Guess what!"

Gwen stared at him blankly. "I'm not going to play a guessing game."

Teddi's face fell. "Aw, c'mon, Gwen! Please?"

Gwen turned around and went back to her book. "No."

Teddi sighed. "Please? I promise you you'll like it."

Gwen put down her book and looked at him. "Ten seconds."
Teddi smiled. "Good." He took a deep breath. "I was wandering around in the ballroom, when I saw Pargan talking to a girl and-"

"Time's up!"
"Gwen! C'mon!"

Gwen shook her head. "No. All you were going to tell is Pargan was talking to a girl that could be his girlfriend or something."

"No! It's just…damn it, Gwen! Why won't you listen to me?!"
GGwen put down her book for the second time that night and looked at him. "Because unlike everybody else, I know how you really are, Teddi Barton. And I know when you are, or about to, tell lies. So, don't try to pull another one on me. I know better." he turned back to her book.

Teddi growled, frustrated. "C'mon, Gwen! Seriously! This is really important!"

"No, Teddi."

"Gwen! I swear-"

"No, Teddi! I already told you!"

"Gwen, please listen to me! It might be something really important.'

Gwen rolled her eyes and started to read out loud from her book.

"Gwen, don't do this. Please?"

Gwen read louder.

Teddi sighed and looked down. "Fine. I'll tell it to myself."

Gwen shook her head and stopped reading out loud. She tried to ignore Teddi.

"Hi, Teddi. How are you today? I'm fine. How about you? Well, Gwen won't listen to me. She thinks I'm telling lies. Oh, that's too bad. What were you going to tell her? Well, I was going to say-"

"Damn it, Teddi!" Gwen threw her book down. "What's your problem? Why can't you take no for an answer?"

Teddi looked at her sadly. "Because no one wants to listen to me the one time I'm actually telling the truth."

"Have you ever heard about the boy who cried wolf? I'm sure you two would be best friends."

Teddi made a pity face. "Please, Gwen?"

Gwen sighed. "Oh, alright. Fine." She sat up and looked at him expectantly.

Teddi jumped up happily. "Yay!" He walked around the couch. "Well, a while ago, I saw Pargan talking to Katrina. But-"

"Katrina? That's it?" Gwen reached for her book.

Teddi's eyes widened. "No! You didn't let me finish!"

Gwen looked at him annoyed, and then crossed her arms. "Go on."

"Pargan was talking to Katrina, but it wasn't Katrina."

Gwen blinked. "I think you make more sense when you're telling lies, Teddi."

Teddi closed his eyes. "Gwen, listen to me. Pargan was talking to Katrina. But this Katrina was older. It was obvious that she was from the future. I saw her walk in and I knew it. She's the Katrina from our future. And as we both know. Anybody visiting from the future is only here to tell us that we're all going to die or something."

Gwen looked down. "You're pretty morbid. Teddi."

Teddi opened his eyes "Sorry, Gwen."

Something clicked in Gwen's mind. "Wait a second!" She glared at Teddi. "Your dreams! That's all it is! Your damn dreams!"

Teddi made a face. "Huh?"

Before Gwen could say anything else, the lights went out. "What the-"

Gunfire interrupted her. She looked at Teddi. "Was that…you know…" She couldn't bring herself to say it.

Teddi inched closer to her. "I thought Quatre had a weapon ban within a 100 mile radius of this house."

Gwen screamed a little as the fire went out. "Daddy was supposed to make sure that no one brought anything dangerous here. He had Reo with him, because he didn't think there'd be…" she trailed off and started to cry.

Teddi hugged her.

They flinched as they heard someone scream nearby.

"Katrina's in the ballroom! And-"

"Quiet, Gwen!" Teddi tried to listen to what was going on outside.

Another scream was heard, this time a little closer to the door.

Gwen cried harder. "That sounded like Uncle Duo."

Teddi tried to calm down Gwen. "No. It was someone else. Now, be quiet before someone hears you!"

Gwen nodded and tried to hold back her tears.

The door to the room swung open. Gwen shrieked.

"Gwen? Is that you?"

Gwen got to her feet. "U-uncle Duo?"

Duo ran to her. "C'mon. We have to get out of here!" He noticed Teddi. "There you are! Your father's going crazy looking for you!"

Teddi tried to get over his shock of seeing Duo. "What's happening?"

Duo looked out the door. "I'll explain later. Let's go now. We don't have much time."

Teddi followed Duo and Gwen out the door.

"Hey! It's one of the Gundam pilots!"

Teddi stopped running and turned around to see who yelled.

A guy wearing all black was pointing a gun at Duo.

Teddi's eyes widened. "Duo! He has a gun!"

Duo grabbed Teddi and shoved him in front of him. "Keep going!" He pulled out a gun and shot the guy, then turned around and kept running. He cried out in pain as he felt something go through his shoulder. He fell to the floor, blood already coming out of the wound. "Damn it!" He started to black out. *Damn it, Duo! You're the God of Death! You're a trained killer! You can take a bullet! Especially one to the shoulder! Suck it up and shoot the guy who shot you!

He smiled at his last thought. He slowly got to his feet and looked around.

No one was there.

"Huh?" He turned around in a circle. "What the…where'd he go?" He scratched his head. "This is one weird night."

Helen ran down the stairs, followed by Katrina and Kai. "I know I heard my father scream. He's hurt." She jumped down the rest of the stairs and turned down a hallway. She gasped. "Daddy!"

Katrina and Kai looked at each other, then ran faster to Helen.

She was helping Duo stand up.

He was glaring at her. "Damn it! I can take care of myself! Let me go!"
"No, daddy. You may have been able to take a bullet to the shoulder before, but you're not as young as you used to be. Admit it." Helen narrowed her eyes.

Duo did the same. "Did you know that you look like your mother when you do that? Pretty funny."

Helen sighed and looked at Kai. "Can you tell him something? You know, guy to guy talk?"

Kai pulled out a gun and fired at something behind Helen and Duo.

She froze as Duo turned around. "Hey! That was my kill!" He glared at Kai.

Kai put his gun away and gave a little bow. "I am sorry, Mr. Maxwell, but he was about to kill you and Helen and I would not allow that to happen."
Duo made a face and waved his hand. "Yeah, okay. Just give a little warning next time." he frowned at the unusual silence that had descended upon the mansion. "That's strange. Why'd it get so quiet all of a sudden?"

Helen looked at him confused. "Uh, daddy? Did we miss something?"

"That's it!" Katrina yelled.

Everybody jumped. Duo stared at her. "Who the hell are- wait a sec!" He gave Katrina an once-over. "You're the girl who claimed she was one of Quatre's nieces."

Katrina shrugged and looked at Helen. "I know what's going on now! It took me a while, but then it made sense!"

Duo stared at Helen. "You know this girl?"

Helen gave a little nod.

Duo looked at Katrina, Helen, Kai, then and the bullet hole in his shoulder. He made a face, and then fainted. !

END (for now, anyways)

A/N: Okay. Lame. I know. And not quite an original idea. But it's gets better! I promise! This is just an annoying story that's been going through my head for almost a year now. I'm just glad I can get it out. The next few episodes will probably take a while to come out, but I'm working on it. The transfer from pencil and paper to typing is very hard. Maybe if I get a couple of reviews, I might get motivated…So, just R&R and tell me what you think. ~_^