XI: SCYTHE
AU: The song "the world" & New Day's Dawn is not mine!
DREAM SEQUENCE
"Fly Away Duo!" a voice called.
Duo Maxwell searched for that voice, it was dark and no light can be seen.
"Let me create apocalypse!" the voice went again.
"Sese!" Duo called out his voice echoing. The from the darkness he saw beams of light. He went towards it and was surprised not to see Sese but Pierre!
Pierre smiled at him evilly and said, "Sese is mine!"
Then an image of Sese tied to a crucifix. Duo reached for her crying, "SESE!"
END OF OF DREAM SEQUENCE
Quatre slapped Duo twice on the face crying, "DUO WAKE UP!" Duo opened his eyes gasping for air. He grabbed Quatre at the arm and exclaimed, "Quatre! Sese was taken by Pierre!" he then stopped and said, "Quatre?"
He turned his head and saw Heero typing away from his laptop, Trowa and Wu Fei tending at D-Hell's damages. He also noticed that he was still in Madrid, Spain at the ruins of the palace of the Deo Brado's.
"It's a good thing you're awake now! We found D-Hell flying away, Heero used the zero system and found out that it was on auto pilot and you're out cold!" Quatre explained his situation. "I'm not going to ask what happen Duo because it is obvious from here!" Quatre continued looking at the destroyed mechas scattered everywhere.
Duo gritted his teeth as tears stained his eyes. "I wasn't able to do anything!" he muttered through his sobs. Quatre touched Duo's shoulders saying, "You tried to save her Duo! You did something!"
"But still... it wasn't enough!" Duo exclaimed bitterly. Heero exclaimed, "There's no point of crying over spilled milk! Get up and look at this!"
Duo looked closely and noticed that it HIS laptop that Heero typing on. He stood up and went over Heero. "I want you to look at this!" Heero exclaimed at him. Duo looked and noticed the tracks. "Oh that, weird song titles, that's all!"
"Have you heard track one?" Heero asked. Duo nod his head for yes. "I think that song will lead us to where Pierre hid Sese!"
Duo raised an eyebrow and demanded, "What?!" Heero pointed out, "Lyrics Duo!" Duo then recalled the song....
Take me back to the land
Where my yearnings were born
The key to open the door is in your hand
Now take me there
to the land of twilight....
"Land of twilight! Take me back to the land of twilight!" Duo exclaimed. Heero nod his head and exclaimed, "If you study it... land of twilight do exist here in Spain! There is a cathedral they call the Twilight of God. Pierre is hiding Sese there!"
Duo then remembered his dream where Sese is tied to a crucifix. It all fits! He peeked over his shoulders and saw Trowa and Wu Fei still busy fixing D-Hell. Duo turned to Heero and said, "Thanks man, for the support and everything but from on here... I'll be the one to go ahead!"
Heero eyed Quatre. There is no objections from the blond boy. "No one's stopping you Duo!" Heero replied. Quatre the handed Duo his human sized thermal scythe and said, "A reaper of death must always have his scythe!" Duo took the scythe from Quatre.
"Just remember Duo... trust every Gundam instinct and ability you have!" Quatre reminded him. Duo nod his head and said, "Thanks Quatre!" with that he went off.
You are here alone again
In your sweet insanity
All too calm, you hide yourself from reality
Do you call it solitude? Do you call it liberty?
When all the world turns away to leave you lonely
Duo put on a black cloak with a hood. He placed his thermal scythe inside the cloak then he put on the hood and walked off towards the Cathedral of Twilight of God.
"I'm coming Sese!" Duo screamed in his mind.
The fields are filled with desires
All voices crying for freedom
But all in vain they will fade away
There's only you to answer you, forever
FLASHBACK
"Hey Duo!" Sese called.
Duo turned around giving the red-headed ex-princess a warm smile and exclaimed, "Hey partner!"
Sese gave him a questioning look and asked, "Partner?" Duo nod his head and exclaimed, "Yeah! Seeing you kick butt ass, I can say you equals the God of Death!"
"So you're considering me as your partner?" Sese asked. "Yup! Is that bad?" Duo asked. Sese's face lit up in a smile and exclaimed, "Of course not! Thanks!"
Duo grinned and said, "So I guess I'll be calling you Lord of Destruction from now on eh?" Sese laughed and said, "Ain't that exaggerated Duo Maxwell?"
"I don't think so! It's cool!" Duo replied. Sese smiled and said, "You're too nice!" with that Sese pecked Duo on the cheek.
END OF FLASHBACK
In blinded mind you are singing
A glorious hallelujah
The distant flutter of angels
They're all too far, too far to reach for you
Duo reached the cathedral, among it's steps, Pierre men stood. Duo took out his gun and pointed it at them saying, "I have no time for your scary stares because I'm not fucking scared at them!"
There were gunshots, the men guarding the doors all dropped dead on the floor. Duo opened the doors and entered the cathedral.
I am here alone again
In my sweet serenity
Hoping you will ever find me in any place
I will call it solitude when all my songs fade in vain
In my voice, far away to eternity
"Sese... I know you can sense me... I'm here... I'll rescue you Sese!" Duo thought walking inside the cathedral with his scythe on his hand.
INSIDE THE CATHEDRAL
Pierre heard the footsteps, he can sense him. "That Duo Maxwell... he's one hell of a man to come here!" with that Sese appeared behind him, her eyes soulless red. Her hair was now long and she was dressed in a goddess dress.
Pierre smiled at her and said, "I'm glad you agreed to join me now Princess Seomi!"
Sese nod her head like she was hypnotized and took out a sword. Then a figure in a black cloak in a hood appeared walking towards them. He was holding the scythe, it's blade blazing green. Duo's eyes seemed to gleam because of the thermal blade.
He looked up and saw Sese standing there with Pierre. Pierre smiled at him and exclaimed, "Welcome Duo Maxwell or shall I say God of Death?"
Duo took off the hood and demanded, "Stop the crap you bastard! Hand over Sese!" Pierre shook his head and said, "I'm sorry but I think Sese don't like that idea!"
With that Sese attacked. Duo blocked Sese's sword with his scythe. "Sese!" Duo exclaimed. "Why? What are you doing?"
Do you really know the truth?
It only has one face
Even of you die - you've no clue!
Sese attacked again, Duo dodged her sword saying, "Stop it Sese! What's wrong with you?" Sese stopped and extended her hand at him.
Then Duo felt himself being thrown at the wall. Duo coughed out blood, he stared at Sese standing there, emotionless. Pierre laughed.
That man standing by your side
Perhaps he knows the truth
But it may not exist at all...
"She's mine now you fool! The princess have returned!" Pierre exclaimed looking like a maniac. Duo helped himself up to his feet saying, "You fucking bastard! You brainwashed her!"
Pierre exclaimed, "Of course, the real Sese won't hurt her precious partner!" Duo gripped his scythe hard and attacked Sese. Sese blocked him.
"So you're fighting her huh Shinigami?" Pierre asked teasingly.
Why pray to the light
When darkness conceives it?
Duo exclaimed, "Sese! Wake up! It's me Duo!" Sese whispered, "I don't know you!" with that she jumped away blasting Duo with an energy ball. There was a loud explosion.
You're surrounded by deceit
It has so many sides
yet you turn your back on that fact
From the smoke, came out Duo rushing at her. Sese thrust her sword ready to strike. Duo's scythe clashed with her sword. Duo replied, "Let's stop this Sese!"
Sese ignored him and tried to slash him, Duo dodged it saying, "I said let's stop this partner!" Sese stopped and looked at him.
Rooted deep in history
A clever web of lies
No one gets away - no one tries...
Duo lowered down his scythe saying, "I'm tired Sese... I don't want to fight you... please come back!" Sese position her sword. "Hey partner... we made a promise together right?"
Why pray to the light
When darkness conceives it?
Pierre exclaimed, "Don't stand there! KILL HIM! PIERCE HIM IN THE HEART!"
Sese didn't budged. Duo exclaimed, "A promise Sese! You and I! You and I will create apocalypse!" Pierre exclaimed, "Don't listen to him! KILL HIM!"
Duo dropped his scythe and spread his arms apart saying, "Apocalypse..."
New Day's Dawn - let's start the game
Worship the winner
So come on - let's start the game
Your turn awaits you!
Pierre held out his hand saying, "You're mine Sese! You will kill this man! You will kill DUO MAXWELL!"
"Duo Maxwell...." the name rang in Sese's mind. "Duo Maxwell..."
Duo looked through her eyes and said, "It's your choice Sese.... I don't care dying just to get you back!" he then smiled and said, "Funny, you told me to fly away... yet here I am flying back!"
"Fly away Duo!" a voice rang in Sese's mind. Pierre screamed, "KILL HIM NOW! KILL THAT BASTARD NOW!"
Say, what's your choice
The die is cast
No going back now
What's your choice?
The die is cast
Fake a "God Bless You"
"KILL HIM NOW!" Pierre cried in desperation. Sese attacked, as Duo saw Sese coming closed to him, he whispered, "The Lord of Destruction have come to join The God of Death to create apocalypse!"
New Day's Dawn - let's start the game
Worship the winner
So come on - let's start the game
Your turn awaits you!
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To be Continued
AU: Did Duo died in the hands of Sese? ^_~
The song "the world" was from .Hack//SIGN
The song "New Day's Dawn" is from HYDE's album ROENTGEN
The song "Key of the Twilight" from the last chapter also came from .Hack//SIGN
Again, I do not owe these songs! ^_^;;