Author Notes: First of all, I think I owe Tomorrow an apology, for I kinda forgot to mention her on the first chapter. Therefor, Tomorrow thank you so very much for beta reading this story and also for all the help that you had given me. Thank you. Second, I also like to thank all that have read and/or reviewed my story; I'm so glad people actually like it. This chapter is going to be longer then the last one, hope you enjoy this as much as the last one. Please review and tell me what you think. If I had made any kind of spelling or grammar mistake, please correct me in your reviews. Thank You. Stander Disclaimer Apply.
"Quiet tipping of the Footsteps,
The Night has Fallen.
Silent cries of the Untouchables,
Darkness has awoken from its slumber.
Walking in the shadows,
Unnoticed
Insignificant
Stained
The Shadows of Night.
Me."
--Silver Wing
Previously
"Mission: Reims Base, 32 E 6 N. Search and destroy. - Dr. J"
Should be easy enough. Mission accepted.
Another mission. Tomorrow... I'll complete it tomorrow. But right now…right now I need some much-needed rest.
Chapter II: Mission Accomplished.....Not
Mar. 23, AC 195
0023
The Reims Base, Hangchow, China
"Com'on, com'on, let's go already!" A loud whisper cut through the soundless aura of the military base as a figure clad in black swore at the unresponsive machine in front of him.
Checking his watch for what seems like the hundredth time, the mysterious stranger snorted impatiently in another heated whisper, "Damnit! Can't this thing go any faster?"
As the machine finally woke from its seemingly eternal slumber to the impatient, the screen flashed to life, casting a trail of luminescence in its path, and now revealed in all of its glory within the modicum of light, the black figure proved to be male by his muscular limbs and the sharp build--however, the figure could also be easily identified as a female from the yard long braid trailing down his back... if one didn't acknowledge him well.
Clothed in a skin-tight jump suit, the man--a boy to be exact--took a disk from the suit's front pocket and proceeded to insert it into the machine--now able to be recognized as a computer of some sort. With just a few accurate strokes on the keypad, the computer eagerly poured out all of its secrets onto the little disk imbedded within its frame. Once he had accomplished what he came there for, the boy ejected the disk and placed it back into its former seclusion amidst the garment.
Turning back to the computer, he continued to punch in various, unknown commands that soon sent the base inter-com into outrage.
"Self-destruction in T-minus 20 minutes and counting. All base personnel please evacuate the premises immediately," The instruction resounded amidst the station.
Giving an evil smile, the boy spun off his heels and ran, sprinting along the corridors of the base as if he knew it like the back of his hand... inside and out. With the base now in chaos and total fermentation, he sped through each hall after hall with little difficulty, encountering not one soldier or surveillance as he twisted and turned around the bends. As he made a sharp turn around a corner, the boy noted the commotion of the device in his left pocket as he hurried along.
"Self-destruction in T-minus 10 minutes and counting."
Lifting the mechanism to his eye level, the boy's thumb pressed down hard, to the point of braking, on the little red button located at the top, and what followed was a chorus of explosions in various locations of the base, away from where he stood--providing additional distraction for his escape. Time was running short as the boy ran out of one of the side doors and into the cool, open night air.
"Self-destruction in T-minus 30 seconds and counting."
As his legs took him further and further away from the base grounds and into a nearby forest, the boy accelerated into full speed, not once looking back... a gesture which could seal his demise.
"Self-destruction in T-minus 5 seconds and counting...
5...
'Com'on, Duo. Almost there...'
4...
'Huff... Huff... Huff…'
3...
Don't want to become barbecue now, do you?
2...
1...
0..."
Just as the initial explosions-one that'll started an inevitable chain of fire works that would erase the base from existence--rocked the earth, the boy that called himself Duo dove for cover behind some of the bushes and trees that lay scattered around him. The explosions lit up the sky, making the gruesome shadows of the night into the triumph of the birthing morning. Various large pieces of random debris fell from the sky like shooting stars all around--the screams of the soldiers and their cries of agony over-powered by the reverberation of the blast.
As all the noise died and the night regained its peaceful composure as before, Duo stood up from his temporary shelter and dusted himself off with his hands. His eyes watching the now destroyed base off in the distance... or what's left of it as a result of his handy work.
"As in Heero's words, ' mission completed,'" Duo muttered to himself as the victor, and with a triumphant smile, he turned preparing to leave.
"Stop right there..."
To be Continued...