A/n: Oh. my. God. what has it been 2 years? 2 ½? I don't believe I'm back. he he unbelievable? Well believe it. First of all I want to thank the faithful: those who never left my side and never stopped believing. then the loyal: those who were there sometimes. following them the merciful: those who forgave and forgive me. and finally you the reader: the one that makes this and everything else possible. Thank you. Air_hound

Let's continue.

Chapter 9, Undetermined fate: The turning point



As the XGP descended slowly on the planet's star port a familiar figure was waiting in the connecting bridge to greet them, it was Cohn, Gwen Cohn.

* siren * "docking complete" said the automated computer in the bridge. "Hmmm I wonder what brings them here to my planet" Gwen thought out-loud as he waited for the cargo door to open.

(OOOHHH I FORGOT eh hem. Disclaimer: I don't own outlaw star. thank you let's proceed)

Slowly the cargo door opened revealing a very very pissed-off Gene holding a castor aimed at Gwen's head. * gasp * "oh my!" Gwen said as Gene approached him "hi, remember me?" he said as he placed his gun to His forehead. "My my yes yes of course I do" "that's not necessary Gene" Suzuka said as she came out the door. "Hmpf" Gene said as he lowered his gun. "My my, aren't we stressed perhaps we should go to my place and try to relax I take it that you are tired from your journey, it's a long way from sentinel to here" Gwen said as he dialed in a number on a key pad next to a door opening it. The crew stepped in an elevator and started to descend. As they got closer and closer to the ground Jim looked over his shoulder and noticed Suzuka talking quietly to Gwen almost as if they were whispering, then he noticed an expression of amazement on Gwen's face who later turned to meet the sight of Jim looking back at him in suspicion then quickly looking away. As the lift elevator reached the ground and the shutting off of the engine created a complete silence Jim still heard them whispering, the crew stepped out of the lift finding themselves in front of a hover car, "where to now Gwen?" Jim asked trying to break up their secrecy, "huh? Oh, it's right over those hills. um mind if you drive Jim? I have some matters to discus with Suzuka" Jim was starting to get pissed. "No, don't mind at all" He said as he and the others boarded the craft. As they drove off Jim started to think deeply, "what is going on? What are these two hiding? What is it with all the secrecy? . I don't like it, I don't like it at all" then thrusted the pedal to the metal making everybody shift backward into their seats at an incredible speed. As they reached the tip of the hill what they saw next was breath taking, ruins. Almost exactly the same ruins as the ones they saw on the planet where they dueled with the Mcdougal brothers in which Harry almost lost his life. "I take it you remember these?" Gwen said as he saw the look on their faces "these are almost the same ruins you saw before but they have a slight difference, these were never discovered and I don't know anything about them and the interesting thing is that they were build by the same civilization no doubt about it but while I was at the Leiline I couldn't find anything about it, so now I spend all my time here trying to learn all I can about this place since you destroyed the other one. head for that building over there Jim". They arrived to a moderate sized building and entered to find themselves surrounded by all kinds of gadgets and gizmos. "He he he welcome to my humble adjourn make yourselves at home, oh and be sure not to touch anything" Gwen said as he made his way in, "Suzuka if you may, let's continue in here please" He finally said as he opened a door to a room in the hall, Suzuka followed and the door closed behind her. "I don't like this Gene." Jim said as he turned away from the door to face Gene and find him playing with an Gizmo with a light. "Grrrrrr GENE!!!!, ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!!!"

"HUH * break* OOPPSS aww-man, dammit. And I kinda liked it."

"GRRRRrrrr GENE!!!!!."

"Relax Jim I hear ya"

"well?"

"I think you're overstressed, relax."

"Haven't you seen the way Suzuka and Gwen are whispering and talking quietly in the room over there ever since we got here?"

* FACINATING!!! * Gwen yelled from the other room

"I don't think they're that quiet"

In an instant Gwen came out running from the room and ran to a screen console on the wall turning it on.

"Input command Professor Gwen"

"Proceed with project 00157 T.D.T.M. on the V-class ship the XGP-15A2, Outlaw Star."

"Acknowledged, proceeding immediately"

"I don't believe it worked" and ran at the same speed back into the room stopping at the door to tell Jim, Gene and Melfina, "it's going to be dark soon it's best if you all get some shut-eye you're gonna need it tomorrow." and entered slamming the door behind him.

"I think he's right guys"

"Yeah Jim, Mel's right we should all go to sleep we've had a long day and long trip I think we could all use some rest"

"Hmmm. I guess you're both right, and I could use the rest"

As they all laid down on different couches Jim laid belly-side-up staring at the roof thinking deeply until he fell asleep.

The next day as they all had a delicious breakfast cooked by Mel, Gwen got up and went to get a small bag and handed it to Suzuka saying, "this should be enough, are you sure you want to go through with this?"

"I have no choice"

"Very well then, you best if you get going"

"I know, thank you for your help Professor Gwen"

"Always"

As Suzuka got up Jim and Gene Asked her to where was she going. She only replied, "to meet fate. You can tag along if you like"

"Hell yes we are. We're not leaving you alone"

"I'm going to." Mel said as she took of her apron.

". very well, let's go" Suzuka said as she got up.

They all left the building and headed toward the ruins, while they were walking Gene whispered to Jim, "about your suspicion last night. I think you're on to something"

They arrived at what appeared to be the ruins of an old temple and went inside.

***Suzuka is walking in the back of the team (Gene, Jim, Melfina) in what appears to be ruins of an old temple, as they walk deeper and deeper into the building it keeps on getting darker and darker***

"Hey Gene, I think we should turn on our flash lights I'm starting to go blind in here." Said Jim.

"Yeah I think your right" Gene replied as he started to pull out his flashlight from his backpack.

The clicking sound of their lights echoed deeper into the temple and then echoed back to them. As the team kept on walking into the ruins they stopped upon what appeared to be a dead end, a huge wall of massive bricks.

"Hmpf dead end, I guess we made a bad turn behind us so shall we go back?" Jim started to say.

"Yes you should, all of you. From here on I must go alone" Suzuka said

"What? What are you talking about?" Gene said

"There's no time to explain you must get out of here now!"

"But why? Wha."

"NOW, BEFORE IT' S TO LATE!!!. . . . . . GO!"

Slowly a sound of what appeared to be an electric deviator was heard in the background getting louder.

"GO!!! HURRY UP!!!"

Jim turned and began to run while Gene Grabbed Mel by the arm and took her with him as he too fled the area.

"Good atleast they're safe, it's all up to me."

* humming * louder & louder & louder & louder.



To be continued.

A/n: well that's it for now, let me know what do you think of my comeback? Ok remember to review good or bad whatever. Until next time which will be very soon.



Take it easy, Air_hound





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