GUNDAM WING: SHADOW ASSASSINS
PART 1: JUSTIN THE FOX DEMON
Name: Justin
Demon Type: Fox
Abilities: able to administer illusions and cause mischief. Fox fire to rid himself of enemies. Extremely fast to avoid trouble, clever and a good thief. Able to shift his form t will.
Weapon: Lightning Glaive
DNA derived from: Shippo
CHAPTER 3: MART'S FIRST ATTACK
"Is the defrosting done yet?" Mark said to his subordinate and the man nodded. "Yes sir we just about finished," he said, "Good, bad enough the fox got away but the Preventer's had to get away with stealing the rest of them." He growled, "I only have the one called Moro no Kimi now," he said, "No matter she is the strongest of all of them so she will do for now." He said as the last of the ice was cleared. Walking up to the figure Mark removed the Arrow that was imbedded into its heart. Cold red eyes slowly opened and the creature shook itself. Looking about at its surroundings it let off a low growl as it approach the humans. "Moro no Kimi I presume," said Mark and the dog demon turned to face the human and let off a low growl. The transmitter still works well with the dog. "Stand down," he said and the giant dog fell to the ground in a crash. It gave off a whimper as it glared at its master. "Now Moro you will do as I say got that for I am your master now." He said and the dog demon nodded in understanding. As soon as the spell wore off it approached its master its eyes looking very hungry for blood. "I see you are hungry my friend don't worry I know where you can start." He said and a map showed up on the screen.
It was night when Relena and the others where asleep. The only one not having a peaceful night was Justin. He just got through reading the last history book before settling in for the night. But it was not to go for long for already he was tossing and turning in his sleep.
Blood everywhere bodies lay on the ground as people screamed in terror. With eyes looking around Justin could see the carnage that was before him. "What is this place?" he asked himself. "What is it indeed," said a voice and Justin turned to see another figure. He had long red hair tied in a bun but his garments where not like Justin's. Instead of the torn shirt and shorts that Justin wore this man wore a kimono with battle armor on him. It was the traditional Japanese armor that he wore except for the helmet which he carried in his hand. Justin watched the battle raged even more as more and more monsters attacked each other. "What is this?" he asked, "It is the final battle between demons of the world and Naraku's minions." Said the figure, "Who is Naraku?" Justin asked and it was then that the piercing screams of humans could be heard and the smell of smoke was strong.
While the little fox slept a lone figure made its way towards the city. Giant feet hit the ground that sent shivers down one's spine. A huge tongue hung out of the monsters mouth. It could smell the human blood all around it and it was very hungry. Without a second thought it charged down the hills.
"Naraku was a half demon that was destined for power," said the fox demon his voice carried a strong accent with it. "So this Naraku he wanted to control everyone?" asked Justin, "Yes," said the fox, "Who are you?" "You may call me Shippo," said the fox as he turned around and walked down the hill that was covered in corpses. Justin followed not knowing what else to do till he heard the screams. It was then that his nose caught something familiar. "Wait!" called Justin but then it all faded to black.
The smell of smoke filled the air as the fox bolted up from his bed under the stones. Getting up he crawled up to the opening of his burrow that he made. Poking his head out he could smell the smoke and blood coming from the human village. He began to run as fast as he would not want to get detected by the attackers. Running as fast as he could Justin made it over a rise and saw something that made his blood turn cold.
The town lay in ruin as fire and smoke filled the air but that is not the only thing he smelled. Sniffing the air he caught the feint smell of a dog but could not remember what. Remembering Relena Justin quickly ran towards the school as fast as he could towards his only friends in this new world.
Relena, Hilde and Catherine where running for their lives like the rest of the townsfolk when they heard the distant explosions. When they looked there faces became white when they saw the very thing that made their blood run cold. It was a giant white dog with a ferocious bite. It was eating the people! Her eyes where red as rubies and filled with a desire for blood. Relena could do nothing but run.
Justin was right he could see the giant dog tearing through the town as he leaped form roof to roof searching for Relena and the others.
Moro was busy consuming her latest prey when she smelled something in the air. Lifting her muzzle in the air she could smell another like her. Smelling it again she recognized it as a fox. Growling she did not want to share her prey with the fox not at all. She began to follow the scent to her competition.
Justin had to revert to his fox form in order to find Relena for it was faster and more agile. Having found Relena's scent he quickly followed it till he found the three girls running from something that could have made him faint. Mart! He said to himself as he pushed himself faster to catch up with them. People quickly parted to let the giant fox through as it raced to the girls.
Relena was running as fast as she could while the giant dog was after them with poisonous saliva. As it dripped on the ground it melted the pavement as it came after them. Suddenly something slammed into the dog sending it reeling. The dog got up and growled low and menacing. Relena, Hilde and Catherine turned to find themselves in back of a fox a giant fox. It growled back at the dog with its ears back and fangs bore out and he had his feet wide apart ready to attack. The dog tried to get closer obviously angry that the fox was protecting the prey but the fox did not budge. "Justin!" Relena called to the fox but it did not move. It was then that the dog charged and slammed into Justin with full force sending the fox into a building. It then charged at him with teeth bared but Justin was on it as well and leaped up into the air to avoid it. Moro flew into the building and then turned at the fox. It charged the fox will a lot of force and speed grabbing the fox's tail and flew it into another building. When Justin tried to get at the dog, it dodged his blow and bit into his stomach. Justin cried out in pain as the dog thrashed the fox. Justin called all his powers and by pure luck lighting struck the dog causing it to whelp in pain and let go of the fox. Justin took his chance and bit into the dog's throat and began to thrash himself but then all of a sudden he felt weak as his body was suddenly on fire.
Justin began to lose his hold on the dog as he fell to the ground. What the hell? He thought as he tried to get up but found that he could not move, I have been poisoned, he realized as he tried to get up but to no avail, I have to protect this town and Relena, he thought getting up with all his strength he faced the dog. The dog growled low and began to approach with blinding speed. It was then that the sound of a whistle was heard and the dog stopped its floppy ears picked up the sound and turned its head. Upon hearing this; the dog quickly turned its head and ran out of the city into the woods. Justin began to relax and shift back into his normal self when Relena and the girls caught up with him. "Justin!" Catherine called when she saw him. There was blood everywhere and it was all the boy could remember before drifting into darkness.
"How did that attack go?" said a technician as the dog came back, "It went excellent for it even defeated the fox demon that got away." Said Mark smiling smugly as the dog got closer and bent its head down. "Ah Moro you did excellent on your first day," he said quite pleased at the turn of events. He continued to pet the dog and fingered the necklace around its neck but decided not to use it till it is necessary." Said Mark as he turned his head and walked away followed by the dog.
Justin woke in a hospital bed he shot up immediately but regretted it as he winced at the pain in his stomach. Laying back down he looked at the ceiling. The door opened and Catherine walked in, "Hey there handsome, how are you feeling?" she asked him and Justin winced, "I feel like shit," he said and Catherine nodded, "I am surprised that you healed so fast but still you can't eat yet till your wounds all heal," she said. "What about the poison?" he asked, "Your immune system is working it out now so why don't you just relax." She said as she got up and walked out just as another woman entered into the room. "Hello," said Hilde as she came in with some flowers. "Hi those smell good," said Justin, "I know my boyfriend heard about you getting hurt so he gave me these to cheer you up." She said as she put them down on the table next to him. "Your boyfriend?" Justin asked, "Yea he works for the Preventer's but unfortunately due to enemy attack he could not make it in time to meet you." She said with a sad tone in her voice. "You love him don't you?" Justin said all his mischief gone for once. "Yea," Hilde replied we all have boyfriends, brothers, and loved ones in the Preventer's service.
Justin slowly got up and looked at Hilde with curiosity in his eyes. "I want to know more about the Preventer's since it was not in the history books that I borrowed from the library." Said Justin, "I better tell Relena that since she was a politician at one point in her life and she is a better story teller then me or Catherine." Justin nodded as Hilde got up and left as well, "Where are you going?" he asked, "To tell Lady Une that you are Ok for now. But visiting hours are over and you do need your rest if you want to fully heal." She said as she walked out the door leaving the fox boy to himself. Getting scared Justin pulled his knees up and winced at the pain that it caused and slowly wrapped himself up in his arms. And cried, "Mom, dad I wish you where here, even you Charlie." He said before he cried.
Hilde made her way towards the main office of Lady Une which is on the top floor of the Preventer's headquarters. The hospital wing was only just on the first 13 floors. As she walked in the lady was already with Relena and Catherine was there as well. The overall head of Preventer's turned to them and gave Hilde a greeting before she indicated that they should all take a seat. "You all know why you are here?" Une said to the group who nodded, "This has to do with Justin isn't it?" said Relena. Une nodded her head, "You housed a Shadow Assassin in this very town while another one tried to kill everyone." Said Une, "Justin was only trying to protect us," said Hilde, "It I mean He was just following orders." Said Une, "Since you are the first humans he saw he assumed that you are his superior officers and imprinted on you as was his programming on the transmitter." Said Une, "What Transmitter we did not see no transmitter on him." Said Catherine and this had Une surprised, "No transmitter?" she said and the others nodded. They related the whole story with Une that time in the office.
Many hours later into the night the group left to go on their separate ways no longer having a place to stay or a school to go to Hilde went to return to a sweepers camp while Relena gone back to her mansion. Catherine had gone back to where the circus was staying for the time they where in the town. Thank goodness they where far away when the dog demon attacked.
He found himself again on the battle field looking around Justin could still find the strange bodies of both humans and demons. They all wore different clothes still as Justin passed by many different ones. Some looked like they came from the jungles while others looked as if they came from the swamps. Some wore the clothes of the Japanese, Chinese, Indian, and even some European clothes. Walking more amongst the carnage he could see some dressed as priests and monks. And others as nothing more the hoodlums, "Well come again Justin I was expecting you," said a voice and Justin turned to see a familiar fox demon, "Shippo,"
A lone figure made her way into the room that kept the fox demon. Having been weakened by the poison from Moro she pushed herself inside. Marimaia Kushranada made her way into the room and slowly pushed the door shut behind her. She knew that the fox was too tired to notice her in the room as she rolled over to the window. The gunshot wound that she took from Demkin Barton has left her paralyzed for life. She looked at the sleeping form on the bed obviously experiencing some pain in his sleep. She could not help but envy the boy for he has the ability to walk. Still she sat and waited for him to awake in the mean time she decided to sleep as well. Leaning her chair back in a relaxed position she moved to the bed next to Justin nearest to the door. This was her room after all and she decided to share it with another since she was lonely. Climbing into the bed Marimaia then covered herself and went to bed.
Lady Une walked in some time after Marimaia and found her asleep on her bed next to Justin. She smiled at the sight but decided to let it be. She could not take the girl home with her for she still has some complications with being paralyzed. Closing the door she left the two alone for now.
"Shippo I did not see you," Justin said looking sheepish at the older fox demon. "I know that Justin now that you are free of the mind control you are free to make your own choices." Said Shippo as he pulled out his weapon it was a staff and on it was a blade. It was not like any ordinary blade for it was shaped like a lightning bolt. "What is that thing," said Justin noticing the curved blade at the end for the first time and its unique way of shinning. "It is the lighting glaive, forged from the remains of the thunder brother's weapons." Said Shippo, "I asked Totousai to make it for me from one of my lost teeth." Said the older fox as he twirled it around a few times and then let lightning flash on it. Justin could only stare at it then look at the battle field. "I notice something Shippo," he said, "Yes," "Well what is the story of this battle field and what does it have to do with me becoming a demon. For I remember when I first met you that is what you said," said Justin looking at the still battling demons. "This is only an illusion created by me to let you know of your origins as far as your demon blood is concerned." Replied Shippo, "Five hundred years before you where born this battle took place and like I said before only one person from your time has managed to travel back. Her name is Kagome and she is the reincarnation of a priestess named Kikyo." And then Shippo related to Justin all the adventures of him and his friends up to the battle. "The thing I still don't get is why did Inu-Yasha fight against his brother when they where fighting a common enemy?" Justin asked, "The answer is simple Sesshoumaru wanted to kill his brother before Inu-Yasha could get to him for both had inheritance from their father the great dog demon." So I get it Sesshoumaru is jealous of Inu-Yasha for he was the favorite of their father right?" said Justin, "Correct but time is running out for now," he said and offered the lighting glaive to Justin. "Why are you giving this to me," said Justin, "I want you to get the feel of it for now," he said before disappearing again.
Golden eyes slowly opened to look at the new surroundings Justin sat up and winced but not as much for his demons powers included fast healing. Looking around he saw the flowers that Hilde left him. He bent over and smelt them they smelled very nice to him and he inhaled. Just as he inhaled he caught the scent of another in the room. Lifting his head up into the air he began to sniff the air for intruders. He knew of Hilde's scent, as well as Relena's and Catherine's but he knew it was not the nurses for they smelled sterile. This one was like the grass in an open field with a bit of baby powder. He followed the scent till he saw a figure sleeping next to him on the bed. Lying down with its back facing him Justin could not help but notice the famine smell on her. So I am sleeping next to a girl he thought till he noticed the wheelchair next to the bed. She can't walk and from the smell on her she still has a bit of healing to do she smells like she has been shot but not that long ago. The smell of lead is nearly gone now that must be what made her paralyzed. He thought as if on cue the figure moved and then it turned to face him.
Marimaia was up in a second with the thought of seeing Justin wide awake, "I am sorry if I woke you," said Marimaia, "You did not startle me I woke on my own," said Justin confused at this girl. "Is this your room?" he said, "Yes," she said, "I am Justin what is your name?" Marimaia looked at the fox boy and could not help but be enchanted by that innocent look, he reminds me of Mr. Winner she thought as she smiled. "I am Marimaia Kushranada," she said, "Nice to meet you Marimaia," said Justin and could not help but wag his tail in a greeting. Marimaia could not help but gasp in surprise at his tail. First his eyes now his tail! She thought and Justin then noticed her curious look before he turned to his tail. Blushing he hid it away, "It is ok I find it cute, by the way what are you anyway." She asked, "I am a fox demon," Justin replied. Marimaia only stared at Justin as he slowly got up off the bed and began to slowly walk to her. She was startled when he never even took his first steps towards her before leaping into the air and gracefully landing on her bed. When he got onto the bed thought he tripped over some sheets and landed on Marimaia causing them both to tumble. Luckily for Marimaia she held on to the railing of the bed so they both stayed on. "I am so sorry," Justin pleaded waiting for her to say the 'word' but nothing came out instead he heard something that would make him smile. Marimaia was giggling at him! When she could not help it any longer she burst out laughing.
Justin could not help but stare at the strange girl before him. Back at home the girls would hit him and then laugh or hit him period. But never had anyone thought of him as just funny. Sure they all thought he was annoying or a pain in the butt but never funny. "Justin right? You are as funny as Duo when he is drunk," said Marimaia as she slowly stopped her laughing. "And you are really cute with that fox tail and all." She said and they both laughed.
It was sometime later that Lady Une walked in to check on Marimaia and found to her surprise both her and Justin playing a simple game of cards, but as she looked closer they where not ordinary cards. They had a picture of a monster on them or some kind of picture, (take a WILD guess). "Marimaia just what are you playing?" Une asked the two, "I am playing Yu-gi-oh!" she said and Une was stunned. "It is a strategy game to see who can wipe out the other's life points." At this Une was totally confused till Justin put down a card, "I place down my dark magician whose attack power is 2500 making your judge man down to nothing." Said Justin, "Oh yea well you fell for my trap of eat mage (I made that one up) which traps any spell caster on the field making them useless. And making your life points down to zero looks like I win the final round." Said Marimaia smiling, "You sure caught on," said Justin smiling as he flicked his hands and the cards disappeared. "Any time," she said. When she saw the stern look on Une's face she quieted up really fast. "Um Justin I think Lady Une wants to talk to you so I will just have to go outside for now." She said as she reached for her wheel chair. Lady Une gladly gave it to her and she was out of the room with a nurse to get changed for the day. Justin followed her till Lady Une made it known to have him follow her to her office.
When Justin climbed the stairs he was surprised that they did not use the elevators. But after the third floor he grew impatient and decided to get there faster. He leaped from rail to rail five at a time till he reached the top floor. When he opened the door he was surprised to see an office setting. "Isn't this supposed to be a hospital?" Justin asked and the Lady shook her head. "I am sorry but the hospital is the first fourteen floors the floors above it are the Preventer's headquarters. Said the Lady as she asked him to follow her and he did so getting odd stares from the people around him. They all wore uniforms that much he knows. He followed Lady Une till she came to the end of the hall way of offices to two very large wooden doors. Opening them she entered and Justin followed and was surprised again by how big the office is. To him it covered the whole west wing of the building. Une smiled at his surprise, "Do you know why I called you in here Shadow Assassin?" she asked and Justin nodded, "This was about my fight with Mart isn't it?" he said not wanting to give this woman any wise answers that would anger her. No she is not a woman to anger she is not Seoni or Uncle Josh or even Aunty B no she is a woman to be respected like Mart. Who knows she might even have wards to kill me with. Justin thought as he stared at Une his golden eyes taking in every detail and every smell with his nose.
Une smiled at the young fox's awareness to his surroundings. "You called this creature Mart and not Moro why?" she asked him and Justin stood tall. "She was a friend before the change and that is what I will always call her." Said Justin and Lady Une nodded her understanding of this person. "You are Thunder Fox are you not or should I call you Justin?" Lady Une said to him and Justin gazed at her with his golden eyes. "Justin please it was my original name and it still is innocent unlike Thunder Fox who killed billions with his teeth and claws." Justin said with a look of regret and sadness on his face. "So the old professor was right when he said that you can input memory but can't recall it when the transmitter is installed on your head." said Une and Justin turned to her, "How did you know?" he asked, "Relena is a friend of mine after all and we both had seen death before just like you." Said Lady Une and Justin was confused by all of this, "From that look on your face she has not told you much about herself now did she." Said Lady Une and the fox demon nodded. "Well she did say that she used to be in the government as a Vice Foreign Minister what ever the hell that is." Said Justin and the head of the Preventers nodded her head in understanding. "So why did you call me for I know this is not all about Mart now isn't it?" said Justin taking a defensive stance. "I need your help in locating the other three Shadow Assassins for when we went after them they somehow managed to get to earth but as for the locations we do not know where." Said Lady Une turning her back to Justin and looking out the window.
Justin only stared at her for a moment, "You want me to locate them?" he asked and she nodded, "I figure you demons can sense others from afar." She said, "Well I don't know that much about my demon self in that matter and I am still learning." He said and Une nodded in understanding, "You where trained to kill and yet did not have the time or the energy to understand yourself is that what you are saying?" "Yes, but I will help you since you are Relena's friend and tell who ever that is hiding that they better come out or I will rip the wall out for them." Said Justin and Lady Une laughed and called out the person who was hiding.
The figure was dressed like Une but unlike Une she did not wear a skirt but a pair of long pants. Her twisted braids on either side of her face and her smirk gave Justin the idea that this lady knew what she was doing but due to his keen sense of smell he knew better. "I will not kill you so you can stop sweating now or is that a pheromone to attract a mate. I can also smell a male on you as well a pretty smelly one at that with a lot of is that incense?" Justin asked and the lady threw her head back and began to laugh so hard that she fell to the floor and tears began to form in her eyes. "First off I was working out when the Lady here told me to come up here and as for the incense smell that would be from my partner Wufei for he was meditating in the weight room again." she said laughing and Justin could not help but smile at that. "Sally Po right?" he asked and Sally nodded as she looked at her name tag that he obviously saw, Even from three hundred feet away he has a good sense of smell as well as vision and hearing he is incredible. She thought, "So your name is Justin right?" The boy nodded again, "So Justin did you just hear me from way over there or do I have to shout," Sally said and saw the boy wince and got her answer as she walked over to the pair. "Before you get started I would like you to take a few physical tests first." Lady Une said and with that Justin groaned for there is one thing that he hates the most it is tests!
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