Author's Note: You guys like me! I was not expecting that many reviews at all since Hidden seemed to be doing much better than this one (even though I write less in that at the moment). I promise that once I am assured that I won't give out any more secrets of this fic because of Hidden, I'll write more in that one.
I am sooooo sorry that it took me forever to get this out! I've just been working my butt off between work and helping my parent's remodel parts of their house. I'm also in the midst of moving. I barely have time to sit down and write. Hopefully things will be better after I move.
I hope you like this chapter as much as the others. Yes, Usagi will actually have a bigger part in this one, as will the bad guys. Yes, the characters are slightly out OOC considering it is seven years after the Eve Wars and a millenia for the Senshi.
To clear up some confusion from the previous chapters, yes the Senshi do remember the past now. Ami, Minako, Michiru, Haruka and Hotaru all had "incidents" that caused them to remember their past incarnations. I'll get to Mamoru in a bit (I still have to figure out what his role will be in this, along with Relena). Hope you enjoyed the reason being lifemated ... it'll be better explained in Hidden (I hope).
SW=AU
GW = 7 years after Endless Waltz
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing. ::sob::
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Chapter 5: Capture
AC 202: September 24
Location: Space
The secretary was relaxed as her fingers flew across the keyboard, calling up the company's figures with practiced ease. It was the end of the fourth quarter and all reports were to be sent to the company's headquarters. Once in a while, she would rise from her desk to search through the massive filing cabinets at one side of the room. At one time, the comfortable silence would have unnerved the blonde, preferring endless chatter, whether inane or important.
Nerves jangled as the office's only communication screen burst to life. Blue eyes flashed from fear to anger to calm. Upon the screen, an officer triumphantly gazed at her boss, relaying the good news. "Sir. We've intercepted a call from L7 and we're scrambling it before it reaches the destined receiver."
While the communincation officer spoke, the screen halved and the call was played. The two occupants in the room listened with interest. This may be the break they were waiting for. If it was, Jaaku would be pleased with the news.
"Heero and Kyle Yuy, we need you to return to Sirius so that the Triad can retrieve the Crystal. There's been reports about the Dark Kingdom searching for L7. Have Trickster take point and come back to the Academy."
"Well, well, well. Good job, Lieutenant. Make sure you get a written copy of the transmission and get it to Miss Tsukino." Marshall said, sporting a grin that bespoke the cat just ate the canary. "Oh ... and do try to find out where that call originated from. I would *love* to tell my superiors about it."
"Yes, sir." Dart replied before the screen blinked out. Marshall turned back to his assistant.
"I hope you are just as eager as I am to catch a couple of birds, Miss Tsukino. We'll finally find out where colony cluster L7 is located." He smiled kindly at Usagi. "Before the day is done, you will begin training on how to get answers from the captives we take since it will be necessary when we are not traveling together."
Her blue eyes lit up as she nodded. Anything that she could do to help her employer was going to help her out in the end. "Yes, sir." Then she remembered how the person in the transmission was dressed. "Sir, that man that sent the call, he's one of the trainers for the Elements. They're the ones that have been keeping our company from smuggling much of the needed metals for the army."
Marshall's eyes developed a gleam to them, his hands was practically rubbing together with eagerness. He had been right to send his personal assistant, Usagi Tsukino, to that meeting. She had such a high attention to details that she was able to pass on information that he never would have guessed. He needed to remember to thank his human resource department on digging up the woman.
"Wonderful." He replied. "Go to the hanger and tell the soldiers they are to expect some company. There is a chance we can intercept them on the same path you took to this hidden colony."
"Yes, sir." Usagi replied with a smile. "And would you like me to get your coffee as well?" Marshall chuckled waving the woman away after saying he did want his coffee.
Usagi exited the office and made her way towards the hangers, passing several soldiers on the way. Her light steps made it look like she was bouncing on her heels with elation. One soldier had stopped to stare after her before turning to catch up with his comrades. Perhaps there was still a chance to have some fun.
The Yuys were not happy campers. To say otherwise would find yourself at the recieving end of a gun or two. It was customary practice to send a coded message after all transmissions, a regulation that have saved the Elementals time when they were out in the field. Calls were easily intercepted and no one would think that there would be any communications following shortly after.
The communications staff finally verified the sender as Sirius Academy through difficult means. The equipment had malfunctioned after they recieved the call and a virus had broken out in the main server. It took four teams, Yuuchirou and the Gundam Pilots to sort through the mess. A week passed before they were able to leave Ceres Point.
Did I mention the Yuys were not happy?
Cold, hard prussian eyes stared out at the star filled void. His arms were crossed as he relaxed in his chair. Three months, nine days and 7 hours ,he thought inanely. That was how long he had been away from his wife, from Tenshi. Nothing bad had better happen to her.
"You miss her, don't you?" The voice of his partner interrupted his thoughts. "I hope she's alright."
Just like his partner to know what he was thinking. Tenshi had always complained that they think similarly and that they needed to think outside the box. At that point, Kyle would point out that was what she was there for. The teasing would go downhill from there.
The incessant beeping noise pulled their attention to a monitor, displaying the stats of an approaching vessal. The schematics matched the vessels from CDO Enterprises, the same company that attended the meeting at the Academy. No space going transportation would be in this sector of space, unless they were Element registered. It seems someone was out to find the colony cluster.
"Kuso!" The expletive rolling off Kyle's tongue as the tingle of warning filled him. It was soon accompanied with others when the shuttle came to a staggering halt. The Yuys were able to brace themselves in the webbing of their seats. Looks were exchanged before they torn off their webbing and raced down the hall to where the others were.
"Get to an escape pod!" Heero ordered as he began helping the passengers untangle themselves.
"What was that?!" Duo demanded as he helped an injured Hotaru to one of the hatches leading to a pod.
"Magic. They're pulling us into another ship." Kyle replied tersely, handing Minako and Michiru down into the same pod as the previous two. "The pods will jettison towards the colony. We usually have people doing sweeps out here."
"But won't the pods get sucked into the magic too?" Haruka demanded. Another jolt sent them flying into each other and the seats. Kyle shut the hatch and hit the switch that would send the foursome towards safety.
"No," gasped Heero. He had taken an arm chair into the gut. "They're made especially to be anti-magical. Can't make anything bigger than them though."
"Hurry!" With an urgency that filled him, Kyle used his own magic to get Michiru, Quatre, Haruka and Setsuna into yet another pod. Haruka fought against it, snapping at him to let her go. Finally, that hatch was shut and sent to follow the first. Wufei and Makoto were on their way into a third when something swept through them and all they knew was darkness.
"Nnnn ... did anyone get the number of that shuttle ....?" Makoto groaned as she slowly came back to the world of wakefulness. The light that greeted her eyes sent her head throbbing, forcing her to close her eyes once more.
"Are you alright, Mako-chan?" A warm voice filled with concern asked of her.
"Other than feeling like I've been sucked inside out and wrung .... yeah." She grumbled in reply, slightly assuring Yuuchirou. "Rei-chan, alright?"
"Fine," Rei's voice drawled. "If you can stop the pounding ..."
"What the hell did they do to us, Yuy? And why's your partner out cold like the onnas?" Wufei asked. From what Makoto can hear, he sounded irritated about being captured. There was something there too that she couldn't pinpoint.
"Magic. Kyle, Makoto and Rei are filled with it and I'm guessing the magic backlashed through them rendering them unconcious while we were put to sleep." Heero replied, succint and monotonous.
"This was part of your curriculum at this school we were headed to?" She identified the voice as Minako's fiance, Trowa. She guessed that Heero must have given some gesture when Trowa spoke again. "I would be interested in finding out what else they teach."
"You'll get the chance when we get out of here." Croaked the final person with them. Seven. There were seven of them ... at least the others have gotten away safely. At least she hoped so.
"When? Don't you mean if?" Yuuchirou asked.
"When. No one keeps Gundam Pilots well." Wufei replied firmly. It sounded like he was speaking from experiance.
"We'll have to wait til our magic users regain their equilibrium. It will take a while for them to use it again after surges like that." Heero commented quietly. At that point, Makoto forced her eyes open and sat up. Her hand gripped the closest shoulder, as she tried to stop the room from spinning. Through half lidded eyes, she was able to see that Rei was leaning on Yuuchirou trying to sit as well. The three of them exchanged grim smiles. It looked like Rei and her was able to block the backlash from reaching Yuuchirou subconciously.
"Onna ..." Ground out a mad Wufei. If he hadn't understood what she was going through, he would have ripped her hand off his shoulder. It was far too easy for him to slip back into the persona he used during the wars.
"Gomen nasai, Wufei ..." She whispered. After a few moments, the room finally stabilized enough to keep her from tossing an earlier meal. Rei giggled faintly.
"Always underestimating your strength, Mako-chan." Rei teased. Even during a situation like this, the two were able to find a way to lighten things up. Yuuchirou chuckled as well. The three of them have been in fixes far worse than this, trying to wait for the others to be reborn.
Kyle made a faint noise, one only Heero heard and nodded agreement to. The three of them reminded them of how they acted with their last team mate. The Yuys were comfortable leaning against each other, seeming like Heero was offering strength to Kyle, which was not far from what was actually happening.
The unconcious three were finally able to study the cell they were in. A square gray room with one door. All seven of them were situated around the room, on the floor. Apparently these guys were leaving them nothing to work with to get out. There was a slight tingling feeling only Kyle knew the meaning of. The room was sealed against any magic users from escaping.
A click announce the arrival of their captors. Seven pairs of eyes focused on the door, waiting for it to swing open. They couldn't exactly rush the door when something was holding them back against the wall just as it opened, allowing five people to enter. Three jaws dropped, staring at the petite brunette standing by a slender man.
"Well, well, well. It seems I have caught myself a couple of the infamous Elemenals and Gundam Pilots." The man's eyes slid over Rei, Makoto and Yuuchirou, instantly dismissing them from importance. He focused on the other four with glee. "Ms. Tsukino, could you identify which is whom? Lieutenant Kedrin only said he only recognized them as such.
Usagi stepped further into the light and consequencely into their eyes. Her light brown hair was pulled up into a bun, with a pen or two sticking out of it. Her lips were pursed as she studied them. Cerulean blue eyes, analyzed their features to where any normal man would have begun squirming. It was like they were under a microscope as they sat beneath her gaze.
"Trowa Barton, Gundam Pilot 03." Usagi finally said, her voice soft but with a hard edge to it. Her delicate hand gesturing to said pilot.
Hostile brown eyes connected with hers as she turned to face the black haired man. A smirk flickered through her features as she named him. "Wufei Chang, Pilot 05."
The man gave a small noise of approval as Usagi continued to study them. Her eyes fell on cold jade colored eyes, taking in the uniform he wore. "Elemental. Name unknown, but we have survaillence tapes of him breaking into the warehouse on L3."
"Ah. Our first subject to put under questioning." There was no doubt about the malice in his voice. The young secretary gave a curt nod as she turned to look at the final of the four. There was a slight cant of her head.
"Elemental and Gundam Pilot 01, Heero Yuy." Icy blue eyes gazed at her coldly. If looks could kill, she would have been dead on the spot.
"Jaaku would be pleased." Marshall commented lowly.
"No. I don't believe he will be." A voice said from behind him, hidden from the captives view. The hold of them broke, freeing them just as Marshall and Usagi were rendered unconcious. The three guards exchanged grins with the two Elementals.
Makoto stared at one of them. The woman was Usagi, wasn't it? Then who was the man that stood in the doorway that looked exactly like the way they remembered Usagi except with much shorter hair?
"Scott, get the shuttle ready." The Usagi look alike commanded one of the "guards." That one ran down the hall after a nod. "Gary, help me with Mr. High and Mighty. Heero, you got her?"
"Yeah, Tenshi, let's go!" Heero grunted, throwing the woman over his shoulder.
The lot of them raced through the halls. Makoto surged forward, pacing with Tenshi, the unconcious Marshall, and Scott, throwing up shields as magic raced at them. An answering lightening bolt would crash into some. What the bolts couldn't reach, someone's bullet did. Rei and Yuuchirou hung out in the back, both utilizing fire to keep all pursuers at bay. Several minutes away from the cell, the alarm finally kicked in.
Kyle pivoted, leaving Heero's side to knock out someone that was coming through a door. He gestured Rei and Yuuchirou to hurry up and board the shuttle. He used what he could of his magical and physical abilities to keep the enemy at bay long enough for this teammates to get to the shuttle.
"Kyle!"
With that, he turned and ran. He felt the warmth of magic fly over him, pushing his pursuers back. Then he leapt for the shuttle entrance, and with incredible luck was not hit. He barely had enough time to buckle in when they spaceship was launching into outer space.
"Ready to go home, Kyle?" A warm voice asked. The Elemental turned to look into a pair of laughing blue eyes and grinned widely. He was already feeling much better about going home.
"Yeah, Tenshi. Time to go home."
I am sooooo sorry that it took me forever to get this out! I've just been working my butt off between work and helping my parent's remodel parts of their house. I'm also in the midst of moving. I barely have time to sit down and write. Hopefully things will be better after I move.
I hope you like this chapter as much as the others. Yes, Usagi will actually have a bigger part in this one, as will the bad guys. Yes, the characters are slightly out OOC considering it is seven years after the Eve Wars and a millenia for the Senshi.
To clear up some confusion from the previous chapters, yes the Senshi do remember the past now. Ami, Minako, Michiru, Haruka and Hotaru all had "incidents" that caused them to remember their past incarnations. I'll get to Mamoru in a bit (I still have to figure out what his role will be in this, along with Relena). Hope you enjoyed the reason being lifemated ... it'll be better explained in Hidden (I hope).
SW=AU
GW = 7 years after Endless Waltz
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing. ::sob::
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Chapter 5: Capture
AC 202: September 24
Location: Space
The secretary was relaxed as her fingers flew across the keyboard, calling up the company's figures with practiced ease. It was the end of the fourth quarter and all reports were to be sent to the company's headquarters. Once in a while, she would rise from her desk to search through the massive filing cabinets at one side of the room. At one time, the comfortable silence would have unnerved the blonde, preferring endless chatter, whether inane or important.
Nerves jangled as the office's only communication screen burst to life. Blue eyes flashed from fear to anger to calm. Upon the screen, an officer triumphantly gazed at her boss, relaying the good news. "Sir. We've intercepted a call from L7 and we're scrambling it before it reaches the destined receiver."
While the communincation officer spoke, the screen halved and the call was played. The two occupants in the room listened with interest. This may be the break they were waiting for. If it was, Jaaku would be pleased with the news.
"Heero and Kyle Yuy, we need you to return to Sirius so that the Triad can retrieve the Crystal. There's been reports about the Dark Kingdom searching for L7. Have Trickster take point and come back to the Academy."
"Well, well, well. Good job, Lieutenant. Make sure you get a written copy of the transmission and get it to Miss Tsukino." Marshall said, sporting a grin that bespoke the cat just ate the canary. "Oh ... and do try to find out where that call originated from. I would *love* to tell my superiors about it."
"Yes, sir." Dart replied before the screen blinked out. Marshall turned back to his assistant.
"I hope you are just as eager as I am to catch a couple of birds, Miss Tsukino. We'll finally find out where colony cluster L7 is located." He smiled kindly at Usagi. "Before the day is done, you will begin training on how to get answers from the captives we take since it will be necessary when we are not traveling together."
Her blue eyes lit up as she nodded. Anything that she could do to help her employer was going to help her out in the end. "Yes, sir." Then she remembered how the person in the transmission was dressed. "Sir, that man that sent the call, he's one of the trainers for the Elements. They're the ones that have been keeping our company from smuggling much of the needed metals for the army."
Marshall's eyes developed a gleam to them, his hands was practically rubbing together with eagerness. He had been right to send his personal assistant, Usagi Tsukino, to that meeting. She had such a high attention to details that she was able to pass on information that he never would have guessed. He needed to remember to thank his human resource department on digging up the woman.
"Wonderful." He replied. "Go to the hanger and tell the soldiers they are to expect some company. There is a chance we can intercept them on the same path you took to this hidden colony."
"Yes, sir." Usagi replied with a smile. "And would you like me to get your coffee as well?" Marshall chuckled waving the woman away after saying he did want his coffee.
Usagi exited the office and made her way towards the hangers, passing several soldiers on the way. Her light steps made it look like she was bouncing on her heels with elation. One soldier had stopped to stare after her before turning to catch up with his comrades. Perhaps there was still a chance to have some fun.
The Yuys were not happy campers. To say otherwise would find yourself at the recieving end of a gun or two. It was customary practice to send a coded message after all transmissions, a regulation that have saved the Elementals time when they were out in the field. Calls were easily intercepted and no one would think that there would be any communications following shortly after.
The communications staff finally verified the sender as Sirius Academy through difficult means. The equipment had malfunctioned after they recieved the call and a virus had broken out in the main server. It took four teams, Yuuchirou and the Gundam Pilots to sort through the mess. A week passed before they were able to leave Ceres Point.
Did I mention the Yuys were not happy?
Cold, hard prussian eyes stared out at the star filled void. His arms were crossed as he relaxed in his chair. Three months, nine days and 7 hours ,he thought inanely. That was how long he had been away from his wife, from Tenshi. Nothing bad had better happen to her.
"You miss her, don't you?" The voice of his partner interrupted his thoughts. "I hope she's alright."
Just like his partner to know what he was thinking. Tenshi had always complained that they think similarly and that they needed to think outside the box. At that point, Kyle would point out that was what she was there for. The teasing would go downhill from there.
The incessant beeping noise pulled their attention to a monitor, displaying the stats of an approaching vessal. The schematics matched the vessels from CDO Enterprises, the same company that attended the meeting at the Academy. No space going transportation would be in this sector of space, unless they were Element registered. It seems someone was out to find the colony cluster.
"Kuso!" The expletive rolling off Kyle's tongue as the tingle of warning filled him. It was soon accompanied with others when the shuttle came to a staggering halt. The Yuys were able to brace themselves in the webbing of their seats. Looks were exchanged before they torn off their webbing and raced down the hall to where the others were.
"Get to an escape pod!" Heero ordered as he began helping the passengers untangle themselves.
"What was that?!" Duo demanded as he helped an injured Hotaru to one of the hatches leading to a pod.
"Magic. They're pulling us into another ship." Kyle replied tersely, handing Minako and Michiru down into the same pod as the previous two. "The pods will jettison towards the colony. We usually have people doing sweeps out here."
"But won't the pods get sucked into the magic too?" Haruka demanded. Another jolt sent them flying into each other and the seats. Kyle shut the hatch and hit the switch that would send the foursome towards safety.
"No," gasped Heero. He had taken an arm chair into the gut. "They're made especially to be anti-magical. Can't make anything bigger than them though."
"Hurry!" With an urgency that filled him, Kyle used his own magic to get Michiru, Quatre, Haruka and Setsuna into yet another pod. Haruka fought against it, snapping at him to let her go. Finally, that hatch was shut and sent to follow the first. Wufei and Makoto were on their way into a third when something swept through them and all they knew was darkness.
"Nnnn ... did anyone get the number of that shuttle ....?" Makoto groaned as she slowly came back to the world of wakefulness. The light that greeted her eyes sent her head throbbing, forcing her to close her eyes once more.
"Are you alright, Mako-chan?" A warm voice filled with concern asked of her.
"Other than feeling like I've been sucked inside out and wrung .... yeah." She grumbled in reply, slightly assuring Yuuchirou. "Rei-chan, alright?"
"Fine," Rei's voice drawled. "If you can stop the pounding ..."
"What the hell did they do to us, Yuy? And why's your partner out cold like the onnas?" Wufei asked. From what Makoto can hear, he sounded irritated about being captured. There was something there too that she couldn't pinpoint.
"Magic. Kyle, Makoto and Rei are filled with it and I'm guessing the magic backlashed through them rendering them unconcious while we were put to sleep." Heero replied, succint and monotonous.
"This was part of your curriculum at this school we were headed to?" She identified the voice as Minako's fiance, Trowa. She guessed that Heero must have given some gesture when Trowa spoke again. "I would be interested in finding out what else they teach."
"You'll get the chance when we get out of here." Croaked the final person with them. Seven. There were seven of them ... at least the others have gotten away safely. At least she hoped so.
"When? Don't you mean if?" Yuuchirou asked.
"When. No one keeps Gundam Pilots well." Wufei replied firmly. It sounded like he was speaking from experiance.
"We'll have to wait til our magic users regain their equilibrium. It will take a while for them to use it again after surges like that." Heero commented quietly. At that point, Makoto forced her eyes open and sat up. Her hand gripped the closest shoulder, as she tried to stop the room from spinning. Through half lidded eyes, she was able to see that Rei was leaning on Yuuchirou trying to sit as well. The three of them exchanged grim smiles. It looked like Rei and her was able to block the backlash from reaching Yuuchirou subconciously.
"Onna ..." Ground out a mad Wufei. If he hadn't understood what she was going through, he would have ripped her hand off his shoulder. It was far too easy for him to slip back into the persona he used during the wars.
"Gomen nasai, Wufei ..." She whispered. After a few moments, the room finally stabilized enough to keep her from tossing an earlier meal. Rei giggled faintly.
"Always underestimating your strength, Mako-chan." Rei teased. Even during a situation like this, the two were able to find a way to lighten things up. Yuuchirou chuckled as well. The three of them have been in fixes far worse than this, trying to wait for the others to be reborn.
Kyle made a faint noise, one only Heero heard and nodded agreement to. The three of them reminded them of how they acted with their last team mate. The Yuys were comfortable leaning against each other, seeming like Heero was offering strength to Kyle, which was not far from what was actually happening.
The unconcious three were finally able to study the cell they were in. A square gray room with one door. All seven of them were situated around the room, on the floor. Apparently these guys were leaving them nothing to work with to get out. There was a slight tingling feeling only Kyle knew the meaning of. The room was sealed against any magic users from escaping.
A click announce the arrival of their captors. Seven pairs of eyes focused on the door, waiting for it to swing open. They couldn't exactly rush the door when something was holding them back against the wall just as it opened, allowing five people to enter. Three jaws dropped, staring at the petite brunette standing by a slender man.
"Well, well, well. It seems I have caught myself a couple of the infamous Elemenals and Gundam Pilots." The man's eyes slid over Rei, Makoto and Yuuchirou, instantly dismissing them from importance. He focused on the other four with glee. "Ms. Tsukino, could you identify which is whom? Lieutenant Kedrin only said he only recognized them as such.
Usagi stepped further into the light and consequencely into their eyes. Her light brown hair was pulled up into a bun, with a pen or two sticking out of it. Her lips were pursed as she studied them. Cerulean blue eyes, analyzed their features to where any normal man would have begun squirming. It was like they were under a microscope as they sat beneath her gaze.
"Trowa Barton, Gundam Pilot 03." Usagi finally said, her voice soft but with a hard edge to it. Her delicate hand gesturing to said pilot.
Hostile brown eyes connected with hers as she turned to face the black haired man. A smirk flickered through her features as she named him. "Wufei Chang, Pilot 05."
The man gave a small noise of approval as Usagi continued to study them. Her eyes fell on cold jade colored eyes, taking in the uniform he wore. "Elemental. Name unknown, but we have survaillence tapes of him breaking into the warehouse on L3."
"Ah. Our first subject to put under questioning." There was no doubt about the malice in his voice. The young secretary gave a curt nod as she turned to look at the final of the four. There was a slight cant of her head.
"Elemental and Gundam Pilot 01, Heero Yuy." Icy blue eyes gazed at her coldly. If looks could kill, she would have been dead on the spot.
"Jaaku would be pleased." Marshall commented lowly.
"No. I don't believe he will be." A voice said from behind him, hidden from the captives view. The hold of them broke, freeing them just as Marshall and Usagi were rendered unconcious. The three guards exchanged grins with the two Elementals.
Makoto stared at one of them. The woman was Usagi, wasn't it? Then who was the man that stood in the doorway that looked exactly like the way they remembered Usagi except with much shorter hair?
"Scott, get the shuttle ready." The Usagi look alike commanded one of the "guards." That one ran down the hall after a nod. "Gary, help me with Mr. High and Mighty. Heero, you got her?"
"Yeah, Tenshi, let's go!" Heero grunted, throwing the woman over his shoulder.
The lot of them raced through the halls. Makoto surged forward, pacing with Tenshi, the unconcious Marshall, and Scott, throwing up shields as magic raced at them. An answering lightening bolt would crash into some. What the bolts couldn't reach, someone's bullet did. Rei and Yuuchirou hung out in the back, both utilizing fire to keep all pursuers at bay. Several minutes away from the cell, the alarm finally kicked in.
Kyle pivoted, leaving Heero's side to knock out someone that was coming through a door. He gestured Rei and Yuuchirou to hurry up and board the shuttle. He used what he could of his magical and physical abilities to keep the enemy at bay long enough for this teammates to get to the shuttle.
"Kyle!"
With that, he turned and ran. He felt the warmth of magic fly over him, pushing his pursuers back. Then he leapt for the shuttle entrance, and with incredible luck was not hit. He barely had enough time to buckle in when they spaceship was launching into outer space.
"Ready to go home, Kyle?" A warm voice asked. The Elemental turned to look into a pair of laughing blue eyes and grinned widely. He was already feeling much better about going home.
"Yeah, Tenshi. Time to go home."