Heartless Joy

Chapter 6, Bring Me To Life

By: SilverRose82

After three months of nothing, I bring to you Chapter 6 of Heartless Joy. This doesn't promise a quick pick up of the story, I'm still slightly confused as to what's going to happen in the remaining chapters. This will not be as long of The Ice Soldier.    But do not fear I have not forgotten this story like many believe.

Koneko Tenshi

sailor shadowstar : *o*, umm, I'm dry on this story. I believe I've run the plot dry. But I've brought a twist into this chapter that may or may not bring it back to life.

calikocat

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            Serena stared hard at the figure walking ahead of her, she knew that person. She just was not able to place where and how she knew him. Continueing to follow after him, not noticably to those who were not trained, she kept back not wanting to appear that she was stalking the taller man. Turning the corner a few minutes after him, she scanned the street he had turned on, he was no where in sight from what she could see. Slowly making her way past a few small shops she turned right, walking into the shadowy alley, she stayed on high alert as she intuned herself with the surroundings.

            The knocking over of a trash can made her spin around, the barrel of a colt pistol aimed at her chest. Raising her eyes up slowly she took in the face of the man who was holding her at gun point. Her eyes flashed dangerously as they reflected off the seeping tendrils of light. The silver pistol was slowly lowered as the man was able to recogonize who had been following him. Serena kept her gaze on the older man as she slowly cocked her head to the side trying to believe if he was a ghost. However, her soldier training kicked in and she knew that ghosts were figments of a person's imagination.

            "So, you didn't die. How is it that you can survive an attack from a Gundam? They sliced right through the hull of your pod."

            "You of all people should know that looks are deciveing." He answered silently, trying to keep any one for suspecting that anyone was in the alley, so no one could hear a word they said.

            "Then why are you out of hiding? Why now, why Sanc Kingdom?" Serena asked as she took a step closer to him, her eyes studying him for any trace of maliace, mistrust.

            "Why would anyone look for a dead man? A dead man is able to move around almost unnoticed in the most unlikely of places. But I've forgotten, the Gundam Pilots have been called back, to protect Relena Peacecraft." He told her, his smoky blue eyes holding a darker secret. A secret that should have made Serena pull her gun out and shoot him on the spot. However, she was no body guard of Relena's, she had no need to worry about Treize Khushrenada, the others were the ones that would have to worry, she had her own protocol to worry and abide by.

            "Is the Lightning Count alive as well?"

            "Aside from Noin and Une who have gone to the side of the Peacecrafts and the Protectors, we still appose the rule of pasifism." Treize told her as he glanced around, taking in the busy sidewalk that was just before him he scanned the crowd, making sure that he had not been pulled into a trap.

            "Had anyone the guts to follow me, their body would never be found, Treize. No one of importance saw me enter here and anyone else wouldn't care." Serena told him as she followed his gaze, turning to glance back at him she smiled softly, his sandy blonde hair was still kept neatly, though not as long as it had been four years prior. Treize glanced at Serena, reaching up he placed his hand on her shoulder.

            "Leave here, wait at the corner next to Dashel's." Treize whispered as he melded back into the shadows, Serena glanced around before turning to make her way back to the alley enterance. Staying in the shadows she gazed out into the crowded street, seeing no one that would sepect her of anything she waited for her chance to be whisped away into the crowd. The sun shone brightly on the carefree crowd of people shoping, talking with friends and loved ones, children crying out in joy. Glancing up at the black sign with its yellow letters spelling out Dashel's Serena moved into the shadows. Peering around she leaned against the fire brick wall of the small drug store.

            Serena watched as a black truck drove past her, moving farther into the shadows she glared at the group in the truck's cab. The driver glanced her way but Serena melded farther into the shadows as she disappeared into the building, still staring at the driver. Turning away from the store window she moved down the nearest aisle, studying the small items on the shelves she moved to the back counter where an old grey haired man stood behind a small deli counter.

            "Can I help you miss?" the old man smiled kindly as Serena glanced at the list behind him, turning to glance at the old man hard she nodded.

            "Do have a sharp knife? I need one." Serena told him seriously her voice icy as she rubbed her hand across her stomach. Her eyes settled on the old man, never wavering, he nodded slowly as he reached into a draw to pick out a small bread knife. Handing it to her, he studied her warily not sure what she was going to do now. "You're not going to miss this are you?"

            "No, miss." He answered as he watched her turn abruptly and head for the door. She waved over her head before pushing open the door, the bell chimed as the door closed behind her.

            Serena bent down to place the small knife in her boot, sliding in slowly into the small sheath that had beenwas sewn into the boot. Pulling her jean leg back over the knife handle she stood up and glanced around. The familiar presence of Treize was directly behind her, glancing over her shoulder she nodded curtly at the taller man as she glanced back out onto the street. There was no black pickup anywhere in the area, placing most of her weight onto her right leg Treize walked out into the street, his arm placed tightly around Serena's waist.

            Serena kept her eyes on the road as he lead her down another street, turning into a small restaurant that only locals knew about they were seated quickly in a back room. She smirked as she noticed the platinum blonde hair of Zechs Merquise, the older man glanced up at he heard the door shut behind him. Serena's eyes never wavered as she started Zechs in the eye, neither breaking from their staring contest.

            "She works for the Preventers." Zechs told Treize as he glared hatefully at Serena, she only smiled as she watched him, sitting in the chair Treize had pulled out for her she glanced calmly at Zechs. Treize watched the silent contest take place between the two sworn enemies.

            "If I worked for the Preventers, Zechs Marquise, I would have to guard your sister. Which I am not." Serena growled out as she glared at him, Treize cleared his throat causeing the two, to break their steady hold onto each other and turn to him.

            "There should be no peace under this rule of no weapons." Treize told them, his voice collected and noble as he went to the point of this meeting that he had called Zechs to attend.

            "What do you think will happen should you bring war to the ESUN?" Zechs asked as he glanced at his commander, turning to look at Serena he glared hard at the woman who looked to be paying little attention to what they were beginning to plan. "What about you? You have ties with the Preventers."

            "I have an army of a good three thousand on L7 and L6 respectively. Leos, Taruses, Cancers, Aries, Pisces, and a prototype the Scorpio, almost as strong as the Gundams, a mix of NeoTitanium and Gundamium alloys. They are at your use and command should you wish to rage war against ESUN." Serena told them as she stood up, moving to the door she turned around once more her eyes onxy as they gazed steadily on the wall infront of her, "get to L6 by Friday. I'll have someone there to bring you to the factory."

            "Always knew there was something different about you." Treize laughed as he watched her walk out of the small oak room, turning back to Zechs he watched the blonde haired Count mull over everything Serena had just put onto the table. "Are you free this Friday, Zechs? It seems we have the makings of an army."

            "How is she able to do this? Weren't L6 and L7 checked for weapons?" Zechs asked remembering reading over the files that had come out that all Colonies had been checked and had past their weapons checks. Having none to declair war apon the ESUN.

            "L6 and L7 had declared their independence from the EarthSphere the moment they were up and running. The Preventers were told to leave L6 L7 territory or be prepaired for an attacked. No one leave or enters the colonies without the permission of the Leaders. Dr. C and Dr. T, even then the only people allowed to leave are the soldiers." Treize told him as he took a sip of wine, turning back to look at Zechs he smiled somewhat before placing the wine glass back on the table. "They are well fortified colonies with a great mass of material needed to created the suits."

            "So we go to L6." Zechs spoke up at he glanced at the commander. Treize only nodded before getting up to leave the room. Bowing towards Zechs he slowly left the darkening room, glancing around the small restaurant he smiled at the host before leaving the building and melding into the crowd. Becoming one of the nameless people to walk apon the hard cement sidewalk and never be remembered.

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Ben looked up as his computer beeped, leaving the desk he had been sitting at he took three powerful strided before he made his way over to the black computer. Turning the screen to face him he opened his email box up, glacing at Heero who was hacking his way into computer files he read over the short but meaningful letter.

yenjo sith lief, I on engrlo vaeh a rapt ot ylpa no royu dies.

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The last line is anagramed. If you don't want to try and figure it out on your own the translation is right below. Hope you enjoyed the chapter.

Enjoy this life, I no longer have a part to play on your side

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~*~ SilverRose82 ~*~

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