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Chapter 11: Preludes

"So, Duo you are saying that the Preventers have actually been able to create that device?" Hilde says shocked.

Duo smarts off, "Yes, but the only problem is that we don't know what frequency it is actually being used at."

"How do they go and find that out," Hilde asks, "There could be millions of frequencies they could have used."

"Yes, Ms. Noventa will have a frequency tracker device shortly. That is when somebody follows another convoy to the point, watch the explosion happen again, and get close enough to the magnetic field to record the frequency," Duo explains knowing the outcome of this conversation.

Hilde's appearances becomes weary, "You are going to fight again aren't you."

"I have to Hilde," Duo reasons.

"I forbid you to go, don't you remember what happened when the others got too close?" Hilde argues.

"Of course I do babe. But this has to be done or we may never figure out what is going on." Duo continues to reason.

"No!" Hilde screams, "You can not and will not go, I forbid it. I will not lose you. If you leave I may not be here when you return."

"Hilde," Duo whispers. Hilde just turns her back in disbelief at what she just said.

"Hilde, I love you, but I also have a job to accomplish. If it not accomplished, there is no future for us or our children." Duo hazily explains, "I must do this for the future."

Duo gets up walks over to Hilde as she shudders from his touch on her shoulder. "Good bye for now, Hilde," Duo states, "I hope I return here to find you."

Duo walks out the door heavily and Hilde's knees gives out as she weeps bitterly.

---Meanwhile (SM - Hikawa Shrine)---

"Hey Usagi, did you get the answer for that oral essay in literature?" Rei asks.

Usagi turns and looks at her puzzled, "What essay?"

Rei face-vaults, "You mean to tell me you weren't paying attention?"

"So what, it is just a stupid essay!" Usagi retorts.

"You going to tell the teacher that?" Rei asks harshly.

"Well, I don't know?" Usagi whimpers.

Ami looks up to see the whipped Usagi now whimpering at what she is going to do now. She soon realizes Ryo isn't in his usual spot by her side. "Have any of you seen Ryo?" Ami asks somewhat concerned.

The group turns and looks around. "That's odd" Minako states.

"He's never late, especially when Ami is here," Makoto pokes, "I wonder what the hold up is?"

"I hope he is all right," Ami worries knowing his luck.

"I'm fine Ami, my luck isn't that bad," Ryo beams from the door with two dark figures standing behind him.

"Who are they?" Chibi-Usa exclaims noticing the dark figures. One moves forward and leans against the post of the door while the other observes the group from behind the other.

The glare wears off to reveal Trowa leaning characteristically apathetic against the doorpost with Heero standing silently behind him.

"Trowa!" Makoto squeals.

The others remain as weary as Makoto goes up to Trowa to greet him. He actually smiles as she grabs his arm and directs him to a spot of course near where she was sitting. Now the group is confused. Heero moves to where Trowa once stood and remains there as his spot for this meeting.

"When did this happen, Makoto?" Ami asks.

Makoto beams, "Trowa and I have had some secret time together and it seems that he finally gave up being the tough guy!"

Trowa looks at her disapprovingly as she questioned his character. "That is not the deal, Makoto," Heero doesn't wait one second to correct her, "We were pondering whether to involve you or not despite what you did, and Ryo helped us make up our minds."

The group looks to Ryo who is in his usually spot close by Ami. He looks at them expectantly as if they are to make the first move.

"So, what is your decision?" Usagi asks unsure of her self.

Heero explains plainly or order to avoid a long discussion, "We will stay around you for now. Nothing definite yet."

"So, then what do you want us to do or what do you want to do for us?" Minako asks.

Heero stops and ponder for a moment, but Ami beats him to the thought, "I've got an idea. If you guys have been trained warriors, why not help us train?"

"Yeah!" the group of girls cheers.

Trowa glances at Heero, who returns the glance and almost smiles. 'A new challenge to better yourself, huh Heero?' Trowa thinks interested.

"You boys will be gentle with these girls will you not?" a mysterious black cat begins to actually speak.

Heero and Trowa become still as their gaze slowly turns to the cat.

"Luna!" Usagi scolds, "Well, there is our actual trainer, Luna the cat."

"Is there anything else we should know about here that is out of the ordinary?" Trowa asks in disbelief.

"Not too much else, but the last one will take some time to explain and I'd rather train," Hotaru says. "That reminds me, you seem to have told the girls your story but you don't know ours at all. I guess we should introduce you to the Sailor Scouts first!"

The girls all begin a strange little dance, each different than the last, but then they all flash into similar battle attire.

"I think I field this one," a white cat jumps down. Heero and Trowa turn to it as they exit the temple onto the shrine grounds. This doesn't surprise them nearly as before. "You ready, these are Sailor Scouts, warriors from their respective planets, with powers to combat the evil that is from this universe. I am Artemis and the black fur ball is Luna."

"Interesting, but let us see how good you all really are," Heero starts almost mockingly, "Lets see how the famous Sailor Scouts fare against After Colony's Perfect Soldier.

Trowa sits down, as Heero looks more alive than he has seen him in quite some time and the girls drop to fighting stances.

"I'm first," Mars yells. She lunges at Heero with a few kicks that Heero easily dodges. He jumps back and raises his eyebrows briefly mocking her for holding back.

"If you want the real deal then her it comes, "Mars fires back insulted, "Burning Mandala!"

Heero, ready for anything, watches the fire leave her hand and charge toward him. He vaults at it head on and dives to the left and rolls avoiding most of the blast. Mars focusing on where the fire was going barely notices Heero roll out of the way and charge her quickly. Before she can react, Heero grabs her arm, and spins her to the ground and out of the supposed arena.

"Interesting, but it will take quite a bit more than that," Heero challenges. "Your turn, Trowa." Trowa rises with an indifferent expression on his face as he strolls to the grounds.

"I'm next!" Venus charges.

She jumps into the newly marked ring thanks to Artemis. She drops to battle stance as Trowa looks at her arrogant as ever. 'Perhaps she will learn from Mars,' Trowa hopes.

She doesn't disappoint and opens up big, "Love Me Chain!" A glowing metal chain leaves her hand and Trowa begin to dodge, but notices it begin to follow him.

'Very interesting,' Trowa thinks. As the chain nears him he anticipates the speed and dodges right and it misses narrowly.

"You're good, Trowa!" Venus congratulates, "But can you do that again? Love Me Chain!"

Trowa has to react faster this time and sidesteps to see how far it will follow. The chain follows until Trowa leaps high into the air and over it. It swirls into the distance and the next thing Venus knows, Trowa is pinning her down on the ground. She blushes as Trowa squints and states, "Two. Anyone else?"

Mercury stands up and smiles at Heero, she doesn't say anything. Heero squints with excitement and approval hoping she is as good as she is giving off to be. He walks to the ring awaiting Mercury.

She walks into the ring as Heero watches her the whole way as if trying to see into her strategy. She just smiles. "Shabon Spray!" The area is enveloped in a strange fog.

'Very wise Mercury, but this is a Gundam pilot you are dealing with.'

Mercury starts her visor and has a lock on the shifting Heero. His movements are quick and random. She waits until a possible opening, knowing she won't get a good one with Heero. Heero then slides a little off the path to her and there is the best one she is going to get. "Shine Aqua Illusion!" The blast slices through the fog and she returns to the visor to acquire Heero. However, she can't see him. Alarm overtakes her, as she can't see her foe, until he feet are knocked out from under her as Heero rolls under her from behind. She lands on her rump and shakes her head at losing sight of her attacker. Heero then points out to her his slightly ripped shirt resting sloppily on his shoulder. She looks surprised as he continues.

"That's three, Trowa you're up." Heero states plainly.

Trowa walks to the ring almost knowing who the next challenge will be.

"It is about time, Trowa," Jupiter gloats. She steps into the rings as Trowa looks at her with his one exposed eye awaiting the first move.

"Your downfall will probably be that you use too much emotion. A clear mind almost always wins." Trowa charges.

"We shall see, buddy!" Jupiter gleams as she charges. A dazzling array of kicks and punches follow. Jupiter rears back for a finishing kick and Trowa anticipates and catches the kick between his side and his arm. Using the leverage her rolls her to the ground. She snaps up not giving up and goes back to another dazzling array of kicks. This time Trowa makes the move. As Jupiter swings one of her kicks Trowa jumps away and hops sideways until Jupiter bites and charges. She charges after three hops and Trowa sidesteps behind her and pins her down from behind.

"I believe I've proved my point!" Trowa states walking away, trying to get under her skin playfully.

Heero steps back in with Saturn waiting for him ominously. Heero returns the steely gaze acknowledging the darkness in there. She wastes know time, "Death Ribbon Revolution!"

The dark aura surrounds them both and he realizes this one's power. He dives out of the way of the possible attack and notices Saturn rushing him. As she rushes in, she expects him to dodge, so she can get another good shot, but he doesn't move. She in turn commits to attacking him on hopefully his blind side. Heero expects it and tosses Saturn with the momentum she came at him with.

Saturn stands up and gives a sharp look to Heero as he watches her walk away.

Mini-Moon runs to the ring and stands in a fighting position, "I'm gonna beat you, Trowa."

Trowa shakes his head and enters the ring.

Like the others who fared decently, she fires first, "Pink Sugar Heart Attack!" Trowa dodges trying to think how to do this battle. Then the idea hits him. He rushes at her seeing if she has the guts to fire at him again.

Initially afraid, Mini-Moon knows she must overcome it and yells once again, "Pink Sugar Heart Attack!"

The attack connects as Trowa underestimates the attack and is knocked backwards, but his acrobatics save him from a hard landing. Mini-Moon shocked that her attack connected stand still. Trowa squints his eyes and quickly runs up to her and starts tickling her until she falls on the ground and submits.

Heero nods as Trowa passes him. "So, leader, let us see what you have," Heero boldly says hoping this will be a good challenge. Moon whimpers and whines, as Luna scratches at her to train like the rest.

Moon gets into the ring and Heero charges at her hoping that desperate situations bring out the warrior inside of her. He rears back if he was going to strike her. She closes her eyes and yelps. All of a sudden silence overtakes her hearing. She opens her eyes to see Heero with an annoyed look in his eyes and a rose between his fingers at neck height, end pointed at his neck.

"Tuxedo Kamen!" Moon yells.

"Who do you think you are attacking these girls?" Tuxedo Kamen asks fiercely.

"Don't worry Tuxedo Kamen, they are allies and they were training," Luna says to pacify the situation. Heero stares at the man in black, who returns the disdainful look.

"I gather you are Heero?" Tuxedo Kamen asks.

"Who's asking?" Heero retorts obviously annoyed at the sneaky attack that was attempted.

"This letter was at the entrance of the shrine," Tuxedo Kamen informs as he tosses the letter to Heero.

Heero reads it over and his eyes flicker wide for a second, "Trowa, we must go!" Trowa noticing his reaction heeds quickly while touching Jupiter's hand as if silently thanking her for the time.

"You girls should stay here and not interfere," Heero warns. The two run off as stealthily as they showed up. The letter remains crumpled on the ground. Jupiter picks it up.

"What does it say, Jupiter?" Mercury asks. Jupiter's eyes grow wide in horror.

"They have to go and fight or their enemy is going to attack Tokyo," Jupiter worries, "We have to go help. There is an ultimatum."

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Mars yells.