Vega: I really didn't expect this fic to go over so well.
Wufei: I know.
Vega: This was for fun, As They Seem was my brain child.
Wufei: I know.
Vega: You still getting beat up.
Wufei: Damn.
Vega: OK people thanks for everything! And Malevolent Lady, wow. Great question.
Wufei: When she read it she screamed, "Stop making me think!"
Vega: Anyway in response to the question, it's genetic tampering that prevents Duo from 'going ape' (I do know the word, but I can't spell and don't want to butcher it). At the time he was created the scientists were all about control over him and they didn't want any possibility for him to break free from their control. For now we'll just say the urge is repressed. We'll find out more about that later when the action begins. Now on with the show!
Chapter 2
Duo arrived in class earlier than usual. He had many things on his mind and did want to be late because he was deep in thought. The power he had been feeling had become more frequent. And there was more than one; each had its own signal and now he felt two. This isn't good. There shouldn't be powers like this here. What if OZ is behind all this? The others couldn't possibly win against this sort of thing. Duo's thoughts ran a mile a minute and they did nothing but make him ask more questions. It wasn't until Heero entered the room and leveled a harsh glare in his direction that Duo came back to the here and now. Duo blinked. Whoa. What pissed him off?
Heero was furious, though by looking at him he would appear a bit miffed. He had checked the computer files this morning and realized they had been tampered with. Files only he had access to and someone had the gall to alter his program settings. After 'discussing' this with the others (which included a lot of glaring contests and hasty denials) he came to the conclusion it was all Duo's fault. Damn distracting, brash, jovial, attractive Duo's fault. …Damn, it slipped. Heero rerouted his thoughts and focused on being angry. Yes, angry is good.
Heero stopped in front of Duo's desk and braced his hands on the sides, gripping them painfully tight so not to throttle the American. "What were you thinking last night?" He hissed through clenched teeth.
"What?"
"Why did you break protocol?!"
Now Duo was confused. "What are you talking about, Heero?"
Heero was picturing wrapping that braid around Duo's neck but then he looked into his eyes and blinked. Duo's motto may be that he never lies but Heero always believed it was that he simply couldn't; his eyes would give him away every time. Duo truly didn't know. Heero suppressed a sigh and released the death grip from the innocent desk.
"Someone broke into the school's main computer last night and overrode all the programs I set up for the mission. It is unknown what they changed but it's caused some complications."
"You're kidding right? No, look who I'm talking to." Heero raised a brow at that. "Who could possibly get through your programs?!" Duo couldn't fathom someone that technologically advanced that they got passed The Perfect Soldier's defense. Wait… he did feel something nudge his senses late last night. Could the person who tampered with the system have the powers?
"With your skills, for a while we thought it was you."
Duo's jaw dropped.
The bell rang.
"We'll discuss this later." Heero went to his seat and slipped into the role of the attentive student.
Duo was in shock for the rest of the day. Heero thought he could compete with him in computer knowledge. Truth be told he could probably blow the spandex off Heero's… knock the socks off Heero with his knowledge. But then again, if he didn't Bulma would make him research quantum physics again. Bleh. That was not fun. Today he only had lunch with Wufei and Quatre. The latter had yet to arrive. Wufei on the other hand had attracted quite the little fan club. Grumbling the whole time he paid for his lunch, ignoring the various girls inviting him to sit with them, and made his way to the table with Duo. When he sat down Duo looked at him and let a small smirk grace his face.
"Don't even go there, Maxwell. I just prefer your company to that of those gibbering females."
Duo merely nodded and took a bite of his sandwich.
A moment later a frazzled Quatre burst into the cafeteria and looked around frantically. Once he spotted Duo he rushed to him, seized his hand and pulled him close to his face.
"We need to talk. Now." It was an order. Duo simply rose and let himself be dragged by the blonde. The crazed intensity in his eyes was unnerving. He didn't even get to enjoy Wufei choked yell at being left behind, alone with his groupies.
Quatre dragged Duo outside, around the basketball courts and into the school's greenhouse. He released Duo and began to pace, running his hands through he hair to smooth his appearance a bit.
"Quatre…?"
"These feelings, these powers. I can't take it anymore."
Duo stiffened and listened carefully. "What is it?"
"I was in the library with Trowa and I got distracted. I swear one was right outside the building but then a moment later another seemed like a mile away. They're everywhere! I can't tell one from the other but they're coming from all different directions. I can't take it anymore."
"Ok, calm down first. I've been feeling them more too. Do they seem to be around the school?"
"Yeah, most of the time. Only a few times do they go more than a mile away."
"Then we leave. You and I will go into town for a while. At least until you feel ready to return."
"But-"
"No buts. We're going out. I'm not as sensitive to these things as you and they give me a headache. I can only imagine your pain."
Quatre gave a small smile and nodded, giving in.
The two pilots tried to enjoy the short outing but fate was not on their side. The entire time they felt the weight of someone's stare on their backs and the pressure of their power. The only escape they had was in the large crowds in the market but it too was short-lived. When they returned to campus Quatre hurried to his lover to soothe him and Duo retired to his room, more confused and upset than ever. Whatever was happening effected his friend and distracted him from his mission. It could be OZ or it could be something else but whatever is was, he was going to find it.
Plan in mind, he waited until nightfall and snuck out onto the roof. He was dressed in his black suit used for infiltration missions, with a small alteration for his tail, (if he was going to be scouting all night he might as well enjoy a little relief) and he tucked his braid in the back of his suit for safe keeping. Leaping to the top railings and sending a small apology to Quatre's nerves, he did something he hadn't done in years. He concentrated on his inner strength and power and called upon it to aid him with the night's search. With a tranquil expression, he called upon his suppressed KI and glowed. He pushed off the roof and took to the sky, stretching his senses to the limit to scan the surrounding areas.
It never occurred to him the search the school's immediate grounds or he would have noticed the two power signatures coming from the shadows of the front gates.
"Toldja he was here."
In the darkness another figure nodded. "Now we just have to get him alone."
Wufei: I know.
Vega: This was for fun, As They Seem was my brain child.
Wufei: I know.
Vega: You still getting beat up.
Wufei: Damn.
Vega: OK people thanks for everything! And Malevolent Lady, wow. Great question.
Wufei: When she read it she screamed, "Stop making me think!"
Vega: Anyway in response to the question, it's genetic tampering that prevents Duo from 'going ape' (I do know the word, but I can't spell and don't want to butcher it). At the time he was created the scientists were all about control over him and they didn't want any possibility for him to break free from their control. For now we'll just say the urge is repressed. We'll find out more about that later when the action begins. Now on with the show!
Chapter 2
Duo arrived in class earlier than usual. He had many things on his mind and did want to be late because he was deep in thought. The power he had been feeling had become more frequent. And there was more than one; each had its own signal and now he felt two. This isn't good. There shouldn't be powers like this here. What if OZ is behind all this? The others couldn't possibly win against this sort of thing. Duo's thoughts ran a mile a minute and they did nothing but make him ask more questions. It wasn't until Heero entered the room and leveled a harsh glare in his direction that Duo came back to the here and now. Duo blinked. Whoa. What pissed him off?
Heero was furious, though by looking at him he would appear a bit miffed. He had checked the computer files this morning and realized they had been tampered with. Files only he had access to and someone had the gall to alter his program settings. After 'discussing' this with the others (which included a lot of glaring contests and hasty denials) he came to the conclusion it was all Duo's fault. Damn distracting, brash, jovial, attractive Duo's fault. …Damn, it slipped. Heero rerouted his thoughts and focused on being angry. Yes, angry is good.
Heero stopped in front of Duo's desk and braced his hands on the sides, gripping them painfully tight so not to throttle the American. "What were you thinking last night?" He hissed through clenched teeth.
"What?"
"Why did you break protocol?!"
Now Duo was confused. "What are you talking about, Heero?"
Heero was picturing wrapping that braid around Duo's neck but then he looked into his eyes and blinked. Duo's motto may be that he never lies but Heero always believed it was that he simply couldn't; his eyes would give him away every time. Duo truly didn't know. Heero suppressed a sigh and released the death grip from the innocent desk.
"Someone broke into the school's main computer last night and overrode all the programs I set up for the mission. It is unknown what they changed but it's caused some complications."
"You're kidding right? No, look who I'm talking to." Heero raised a brow at that. "Who could possibly get through your programs?!" Duo couldn't fathom someone that technologically advanced that they got passed The Perfect Soldier's defense. Wait… he did feel something nudge his senses late last night. Could the person who tampered with the system have the powers?
"With your skills, for a while we thought it was you."
Duo's jaw dropped.
The bell rang.
"We'll discuss this later." Heero went to his seat and slipped into the role of the attentive student.
Duo was in shock for the rest of the day. Heero thought he could compete with him in computer knowledge. Truth be told he could probably blow the spandex off Heero's… knock the socks off Heero with his knowledge. But then again, if he didn't Bulma would make him research quantum physics again. Bleh. That was not fun. Today he only had lunch with Wufei and Quatre. The latter had yet to arrive. Wufei on the other hand had attracted quite the little fan club. Grumbling the whole time he paid for his lunch, ignoring the various girls inviting him to sit with them, and made his way to the table with Duo. When he sat down Duo looked at him and let a small smirk grace his face.
"Don't even go there, Maxwell. I just prefer your company to that of those gibbering females."
Duo merely nodded and took a bite of his sandwich.
A moment later a frazzled Quatre burst into the cafeteria and looked around frantically. Once he spotted Duo he rushed to him, seized his hand and pulled him close to his face.
"We need to talk. Now." It was an order. Duo simply rose and let himself be dragged by the blonde. The crazed intensity in his eyes was unnerving. He didn't even get to enjoy Wufei choked yell at being left behind, alone with his groupies.
Quatre dragged Duo outside, around the basketball courts and into the school's greenhouse. He released Duo and began to pace, running his hands through he hair to smooth his appearance a bit.
"Quatre…?"
"These feelings, these powers. I can't take it anymore."
Duo stiffened and listened carefully. "What is it?"
"I was in the library with Trowa and I got distracted. I swear one was right outside the building but then a moment later another seemed like a mile away. They're everywhere! I can't tell one from the other but they're coming from all different directions. I can't take it anymore."
"Ok, calm down first. I've been feeling them more too. Do they seem to be around the school?"
"Yeah, most of the time. Only a few times do they go more than a mile away."
"Then we leave. You and I will go into town for a while. At least until you feel ready to return."
"But-"
"No buts. We're going out. I'm not as sensitive to these things as you and they give me a headache. I can only imagine your pain."
Quatre gave a small smile and nodded, giving in.
The two pilots tried to enjoy the short outing but fate was not on their side. The entire time they felt the weight of someone's stare on their backs and the pressure of their power. The only escape they had was in the large crowds in the market but it too was short-lived. When they returned to campus Quatre hurried to his lover to soothe him and Duo retired to his room, more confused and upset than ever. Whatever was happening effected his friend and distracted him from his mission. It could be OZ or it could be something else but whatever is was, he was going to find it.
Plan in mind, he waited until nightfall and snuck out onto the roof. He was dressed in his black suit used for infiltration missions, with a small alteration for his tail, (if he was going to be scouting all night he might as well enjoy a little relief) and he tucked his braid in the back of his suit for safe keeping. Leaping to the top railings and sending a small apology to Quatre's nerves, he did something he hadn't done in years. He concentrated on his inner strength and power and called upon it to aid him with the night's search. With a tranquil expression, he called upon his suppressed KI and glowed. He pushed off the roof and took to the sky, stretching his senses to the limit to scan the surrounding areas.
It never occurred to him the search the school's immediate grounds or he would have noticed the two power signatures coming from the shadows of the front gates.
"Toldja he was here."
In the darkness another figure nodded. "Now we just have to get him alone."