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{} means someone's having visions (prophecy)

The prophecy

Chapter 11- powers

 /It's weird what life throws at you.  Sure, being a Gundam pilot and gorilla war terrorist at the age of 15 is one thing but now the world, as I have known it has been thrown into another loop.  I just found out that two of my closest friends are actually angels of some sort of other realm. They say it is supposedly above this realm.  I just don't believe it!!  It can't be true…can it?  Oh Allah, I just wish that this twisted situation were just a bad dream.  Hey, what's that smell?  Oh crap, is that smelling-salt!  Well, time to confront the truth ne?  Man, reality bites! / 

"Oi, Q-man.  Wake up."  The voice filtered through the fog muffled brain as his right check was slapped gently.  Soon, the blonde came too as the other two also made their entrances back to reality… nope nothing changed from when they blacked out. 

"Holy Shit"

"Oh Allah"

"In the name of Nataku!  Maxwell!  Yuy!  It's all true?"

"That's right Fei-chan.  There are such things as different realms and angels and a superior being controlling us all!  Now that we've proven that, let me explain.  Our new enemies are the angels from the Heaven and Hell realms.  You see there was an ancient prophecy that stated that an angel of Heaven and an angel of Hell couldn't unite.  If this impossibility does happen, then the eternal war that has been wagging in that realm would leak into the mortal realm, thus disrupting the balance of life and the apocalypse of all.  Well…this 'impossibility' has now come true.  I, Duo Maxwell, Shinigami, ruler of Hell and leader of the dark army has married and united with Archangel Heero Yuy, an angel of Heaven and lead commander of the heavenly army.  Now, the eternal war shall be waged in this realm with the appearance of angels from both Heaven and Hell.  To make matters worse, word of the prophecy coming true has leaked out and now factions from both heaven and hell are out to get us.  Fortunately, Heero and I can defend ourselves but we need help to protect those that can't defend themselves.  The two of us can't keep two armies at bay alone.  That's where you guys come in.  We need your help in the upcoming war that decides that fate of everyone.  Will you help us?" Duo asked as he ended his long-winded speech.

"Sure Duo, we'll help you.  BUT, how are we supposed to fend off angels?  Step on them with our Gundams?"  Quatre asked as he got off the floor along with Trowa and Wufei in tow.

"Hmmm…that'd be funny.  Squished angels!"  Duo snickered.  "No Q-man, as amusing as that would be, normal mortal weapons can't kill these angels.  I have the power to return your memories of the realm above and awaken your powers as angels.  That way we can kick some ass! The only problem is that I need your full consent and understanding for what will happen before I can return your memories since you don't even remember the realms above. Only a select few have the power to turn mortals into angels.  So what do you all say, want to save the world…again?"

            After a moment of consideration, the pilots were ready and willing to do whatever it took to save the world…again.

"OK for this to work, I need you guys to line-up in front of me.  Heero, you might want to step back and no matter what, don't try to stop the procession."  Duo warned as everyone got into position.

"Ryoukai"

"Now guys, this might hurt a bit…" was the only warning Duo gave before starting.  Violet eyes shut as pale arms stretched out in front of him. The temperature in the room dropped a few degrees as Duo began to chant in a strange, ancient language.  The violet glow of Shinigami flashed blindingly as dark, murky winds started to encircle the group.  The winds inched up around Duo as he continued to chant loudly.  Soon, the winds engulfed the group in a protective, murky dome.  Heero watched in awe at the wind dome while Duo's chanting gave him the feelings of peace and serenity. 

            Time seemed to be frozen as nothing moved for what seemed like an eternity with the exception of Duo's continuous chanting.  Three piercing screams ripped through the room and eclipsed the chanting as the serenity of the scene was shattered.  Heero was tempted to jump in at the sound of his comrades in distress but stayed riveted to the ground as he recalled his promise to Duo.  Suddenly, the chanting stopped and the wind bubble burst into tiny shards, falling like rain to the ground.  Heero stood in awe at the scene before him.  The glow that the boys emitted dimmed.  Duo stood as he was before only now; he held his scythe in his right hand as his eyes glowed an intense violet.  The other three pilot's had dropped to the ground on one knee; their hands draped over their propped knee.  Their respective hair covered their faces as wings settled across their shoulders.

 "Quatre…Trowa" the two in questions stood up respectively in front of Duo to reveal their whole appearance.  The lovers were clad in tight black leather pants with soft feathery wings settling around their shoulders.  Quatres' soft golden lashes fluttered open to reveal glowing yellow eyes slowly dimming to their original colour of aquamarine.  Likewise, Trowas' eyes snapped open to reveal glowing green eyes slowly dimming back to their original shade of emerald. 

"Quatre…Trowa, you are both knights of Hell.  Do you accept the consequences of going against your fellow angels of Hell to side with this rebellious group in front of you?"  Duo asked as part of the final rites to complete the process.

"I do" said each pilot respectively.

"Wufei…" The last of the pilots stood up in front of Duo.  Wufei was clad in loose fitting white slacks with soft feathery white wings settling around his shoulders.  His eyes slowly opened to reveal glowing red eyes slowly dimming to their original colour to obsidian.  His hair had somehow broken free of its confining prison and now flowed freely around his face, licking the top of his bare shoulders.

"Wufei, you are a knight of Heaven.  Do you accept the consequences of going against your fellow angels of Heaven to side with this rebellious group in front of you?"

"Aa"

"Good!  Now that we have that out of the way, we're ready to face whatever the other realms have to throw at us."  Duo proclaimed as everyone relaxed.  Heero rejoined the group and was taking in the other pilots' appearances.  He grunted in approval as he walked over to stand beside his lover. 

"Now guys, I know this will take some getting used to but your memories of your past life will slowly return to you and then things will make more sense. You all have previous knowledge of how to use a sword from your training in the past.  However, we'll have to train you guys on some of the new weapons you'll be using.  We'll start as soon as…"

/SHINIGAMI!!!  Come out; come out where ever you are!!/

{A mysterious woman in black leather was happily blowing shit up on a destructive rampage.  She turned around to face Duo directly while smearing a maniacal grin across her face}

            The vision slammed into Duo, causing him to stop in mid sentence and retain a dazed look.  Concentrating, Duo tried to pinpoint…there!  The energy signature of the destructive woman; a sense of familiarity washed over him.  Then, just as suddenly as he had gotten the vision, he realized that the war had begun.  The woman in question was definitely an angel of the other realm, HIS realm. 

/SHINIGAMI! /

"Shit" was the only warning everyone got before vanishing from the room.