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When the Loud and Quiet Collide

If Duo's face could get any redder, one would have thought that he was ready to launch into space. All the girls were IGNORING him. They had taken over the planning of what was to be done. But the girls didn't really seem to care.

"WAIT A MINUTE GUYS!" Usagi burst out. "We need to send in some surveillance to know what we are up against. I have a feeling that this could be really bad if we aren't careful!"

Titus (FFX) spoke up, "Why don't Shinji (Evangelion) and I go and check it out?"

All heads turned to look at Shinji, he just shrugged. Then Duo spoke up, "That sounds good, I'll go with you all to show you where it is!" Heads bobbed in agreement and the three of them filed out of the house.

Bulma turned to look at Usagi, "You know...we could just...take our party to where the meeting is..."

Almost evil grins spread across the faces of all those present and in mere seconds, everyone had grabbed as much from the party as he or she could carry (almost the whole house) and quickly they hurried out and 'followed' Duo and the others.

Duo looked at Titus, "Do you really think that this meeting that they are having is bad? Do you think its a threat?"

Titus shrugged, "No way of telling till we get there and check it out. You know..." He turned to look at Shinji... "I bet you can probably sneak in there and find out what is going on...you being so quiet and all..."

Shinji's eyes widened...a sweatdrop appeared and he shook his head violently, "No way...Duo said some of them had swords!"

Titus and Duo rolled their eyes, then Duo motioned for them to be quiet, "We're getting close, its that building over there." The other two nodded and they carefully and quietly sneaked into the building.

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The room was packed...but oddly...silent. Glares were being shot around the room, people were shaking their heads and on occasion Sanzo would tap the gavel and heads would turn to look at him, then the whole thing would start again.

Titus, Duo and Shinji were hiding behind a door and peeking in. Titus and Duo pulled back after a moment, Titus whispered, "Do you have any idea what is going on in there?" Duo shook his head then looked over at Shinji who was still watching. Titus turned to look, then a moment later, pulled Shinji back, "Can you understand what is going on in there?"

Shinji blinked and nodded slightly. Duo and Titus looked at each other, shocked, then back at Shinji who just shrugged.

"So...are you going to tell us?" Duo asked in a hushed, but angry tone.

"They are debating some stuff...not sure what...I missed the beginning of the debate..." Shinji responded.

Suddenly Duo let out a small yelp and turned to look behind him, "Usagi! What are you doing here?" he hissed.

Usagi grinned, "I'm not the only one here you know..."

Duo's eyes widened, but before he could say anything, Titus spoke up, "Usagi...we still haven't determined if it is safe to be here or not."

Usagi shrugged, "You think we care? No one can turn down a party and free food!"

Duo, Titus and Shinji blinked. "You didn't..." Duo started worriedly...

"Yup...everyone is outside...we brought the party with us!" She grinned...almost wickedly. (Which is really scary on Usagi when you think about it...)

Duo and Titus paled a notched, then noticed Shinji was missing. They turned around to see him 'listening in' on the meeting again. Duo started to say something and was shocked when Shinji (who didn't turn around) motioned for him to be quiet. Duo leaned over to whisper to Titus, "Are we sure he isn't one of them?" Titus just rolled his eyes.

Several minutes later...after having to calm down the party crowd...several times...Shinji came back to give his report. "They are in there debating the current political situation..."

"I should have guessed!" Duo butted in.

"Well, if that's all they are debating...lets go in and liven the joint up!" Goku grinned and motioned the whole crowd in. Duo, Shinji and Titus just stood there...not sure if they should go in and try to smooth things over...or if they should run for their lives.

"Heero and Trowa are in there..." Duo mumbled...

"So is Auron (FFX), Li (CCS) , Toya (CCS)..." Titus mumbled along...

"And Kenshin...Spike...Sanzo..." Shinji added...all three shuddered at the mention of the last person. Suddenly all three ran in after the group...expecting the worse upon entering the building.

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Author's Note: Hope you liked...sorry it took so long to update...more later...maybe ;-)

10/24/02