Trio Maxwell: Shinigami Returns

Chapter 3: War Returns to Dyuo

All was good and well as long as Dyuo and Trio were at the church. Trio eventually learned to trust Father Maxwell and Sister Helen. Everyday the small church was filled with laughter as the "family" played and enjoyed their days to the fullest. But one day the laughter stopped. War had broken out in the colony. Most of the survivors of the war came to the church in search of sanctuary. Unfortunately, not all of the wounded soldiers wanted peace. Some wanted to fight back in the name of the church, but Sister Helen and Father Maxwell would not allow it. Dyuo was looking around at everyone worriedly and Kami no Kou walked around, confused. Suddenly Dyuo looked over at a group of people. They were in a line with one standing in front of them who looked like a commanding officer.

"We have to take out the Federation's G2 Point Base! It's the only thing left for us to do!" said the officer.

"Yes, sir!" replied everyone else.

"All we need is one Mobile Suit!" he continue, "If we could just get one, our freedom is assured!"

"Isn't it enough?" came Father Maxwell from behind them.

"What?" yelled the officer as every turned to look at Father Maxwell.

"I believe Heero Yuy said it before, 'We colonists did not come into space to fight. Whatever happens, we should not fight.'"

"You!" said one soldier.

"Try saying that again!" said another. Father Maxwell remained as calm as ever and replied, "I'll say it as often as possible. We must not fight.

"You... SHUT UP!" one of the soldiers yelled and hit Father Maxwell with the butt of his rifle.

"Bastard!" yelled Dyuo. Kami no Kou suddenly turned around and looked with wide eyed at Father Maxwell laying on the ground and Sister Helen running to him. Dyuo turned and saw Kami no Kou. "Go outside and play."

"But Dyuo!"

"Listen, Kid. Just go outside and play," said Dyuo, calmly. Kami no Kou got up and went outside. After about five minute, he heard the door slam open. He looked over and saw Dyuo running off toward the Federation's G2 Point Base yelling loudly, "Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IT! WHY?"

"Dyuo?" Kami no Kou said softly. He got up and ran after Dyuo. He found himself unable to catch up and lost Dyuo. He stopped and turned around. He didn't recognize anything around him. He began walking around, attempting to find his way back to the church. He wandered around for nearly thirty minutes until he heard an explosion to his left. He walked toward where he thought it came from. After about another twenty minutes, he ran across a smoldering pile of rubble. He was about to turn and walk off when he saw a figure that looked like Dyuo.

He walked closer and saw that it was Dyuo, with Sister Helen, half dead, in his arms. Suddenly Sister Helen fell limp and a tear came to Dyuo's now soulless eye. He raised his head to the sky and yelled out, "UWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" he sat in the ruble for a few minutes as Kami no Kou slowly made his way to him. He kneeled down and shook Sister Helen. "Sister Helen, wake up. Wake up. Come on... you have to get up now..."

"Kid," interrupted Dyuo, "She can't hear you anymore..."

"What... what do you mean, Dyuo?" asked Kami no Kou, slightly confused.

"I mean... she's dead..."

"But... but... what about Father Maxwell?" Kami no Kou asked, very scared. Dyuo remained quiet and bowed his head. Kami no Kou clinged to Dyuo and cried for over five minutes. After that, Dyuo got up and gave Sister Helen and Father Maxwell a proper burial. Once they heard the surrounding gunfire die down, they headed out to try and find shelter of some kind. Throughout the next few days, Dyuo told him about what he remembered of his past. He told him about his old friend Solo and about all his other friends who died of a mysterious disease. He showed Kami no Kou how he was supposed to live on the streets and the best way to survive in a poor colony. They remained a team for a long time. They could not be separated. But then the one day came...