Heavenly Hellions, Hellish Angels, Human Bodies
Story By: Maelaena
Disclaimer: .........Do you really think I'd post on the net if I owned Gundam Wing? For those who need it spelled out: I don't own anything other than the plot and maybe one or two characters.
WARNING: This fic is rated for language and potential offensiveness. This fic deals with issues of religion but it is not meant to be taken seriously. To quote the movie Dogma "God has a sense of humor", so chill, after all if he didn't things wouldn't be so weird for us mere mortals.
Author's Notes: This fic is inspired by Rose Argent's 'Gunmetal Demons and Mechanical Angels' I really think everyone one should go read it at her site www.roseargent.com. Okay the following are my little grammar notes: "blah" is speaking, //blah\\ is thought or telepathy, ~~~~ is a scene change, and ++++ marks the beginning and end of each chapter.
Chapter 2: Awakening
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It had been a few days since Trowa showed up at their apartment, and had become their new roommate, Duo was starting to enjoy this arrangement, and since Quatre had believed Heero that they hadn't seen or heard from Trowa, things were good. What made things better was the fact that tomorrow was Duo's unofficial birthday...and he knew Hilde was going to: do something, convince Heero to get him a gift, and threaten Trowa into participating. Duo smiled broadly, //Tomorrow is going to be a very good day.\\
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Trowa had to admit he was a bit concerned. He looked at his roommates to gauge their feelings as best he could, Heero seemed to be lost in thought and Duo was practically bouncing, not that Trowa could actually blame him, for once. Hilde was like a sister to the three of them, and she was never late, but tonight she was not only late but an hour and a half late. She had said she would arrive at six and it was now seven-thirty. Trowa's worst fear was that Quatre had found her and was 'talking' to her. His, and Heero's thoughts, as well as Duo's fidgeting were interrupted by the door buzzer. That meant it couldn't be Hilde, she knew the code to come up. He felt himself worry more when Heero answered, //What if it's Quatre? He's at the point where he might hurt Heero and Duo...he may have already hurt Hilde.....\\
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Heero answered the buzzer well aware of Trowa's nervousness, "Yes?"
A female voice answered, "I have a delivery for Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, and Trowa Barton."
Heero looked at the others, Duo looked confused but interested, and Trowa was understandably upset. No one save Hilde, and the landlord, knew that Trowa was staying with them, and even then the landlord had Trowa listed as Triton, the name of Catherine's lost brother. Heero nodded to Trowa who got their weapons ready then responded, "Come up." he buzzed the person up, and waited.
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Duo didn't know what to expect, the voice had sounded female, but that could've been a trick, he half expected it to be Hilde playing a trick on them. One thing was certain when the knock came on the door he wasn't expecting a silver haired woman who appeared to be in her thirties. //Her hair is either dyed, or a nice shade of gray ...\\ It didn't help his senses any that she felt familiar...but how?
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Heero glanced over the woman in front of him, "You said you had a delivery?"
She smiled lightly, "Yes, if I may come in.....?"
Heero glanced to Trowa who nodded, then he stepped aside to let the woman in. After seeing her seated on the couch the three of them stared at her expectantly. Heero had noticed that she carried no packages, and her form betrayed nothing strapped onto her, so she had no bombs...unless there she carried an internal bomb, which was possible.
Heero kept his guard up as Trowa spoke, "What's this delivery you have for us?"
He noticed the flicker of sadness that washed across her face, and hoped the others caught it, "It is a delivery of information."
Duo sighed, "Alright lady, spit it out already!"
The woman continued smiling, "First, my name is Jolie. I wanted to say Happy Birthday to you Duo......"
Duo blinked, "Uhh.........how did...I mean......wha???" Jolie just smiled.
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Quatre felt a twinge in his chest, he still hadn't found Trowa. Who knew what miseries poor Trowa was suffering without him. Quatre frowned suddenly, //Why was it Trowa left? He said he had to run some errand or something....\\ Quatre had asked Rashid to hire someone to find out where Trowa was, but they had no information yet, and Sally was starting to drop by as often as she could, which was at least once a week, so he wasn't too worried yet. Sally wouldn't be so cheerful if she thought something was wrong with Trowa....maybe he went to see Catherine.....
"Poor dear, so confused and lost...I can help you." Quatre whirled reflexively at the unfamiliar voice.
"Who are you, and how did you get in here?" Quatre demanded.
In a chair behind him sat a blonde man with fair skin, to Quatre it was almost like looking at his future self, "Don't be alarmed my son." Quatre frowned at the emphasis, but before he could think any thoughts a pain, so agonizing it was blinding, ripped through his heart then coursed throughout the rest of him.
The blonde got up as Quatre passed out and started toward him, but halted at the familiar voice behind him, "You aren't supposed to be here Gabriel."
Gabriel turned to face Michael, "But he'll be alone...and at a time like this he shouldn't be."
Michael walked over and hugged Gabriel lightly, "He won't be alone....in fact thanks to Raphael's assistance he'll be asleep until she can arrive. His people will think he has a flu or something."
Accepting Michael's reassurances Gabriel departed with his brother, sparing a moment to glance back, //Be well Quatre\\.
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Duo sat staring at Ms. Jolie Barringham, she didn't make any sense. Trowa went to the kitchen five minutes after her arrival, saying he was going to try to get a hold of Hilde. After another two minutes of glaring at their guest Heero asked her last name then went to his room, probably to see what he could find out about her. That was about a minute ago. Duo resisted fidgeting, "Sooo....Ms. Barringham...."
She interrupted, "Please, you can call me Jolie."
"....Okay...so 'Jolie'.....why did you want to talk to us?", Duo was still perplexed by that statement.
Taking a lightly inhaling breath, Jolie began what she knew would be a long story, "Well, first may I ask if you remember anything about your mother?" Duo started in shock, no one, not even his friends had ever asked him that. Seeing his surprise Jolie continued, "I know that seems an inappropriate question but the truth is...I knew your mother..."
Duo gaped, ".....but.....I mean......how could you....nani?!?!?"
Jolie smiled sadly and started to hum a soft and lilting tune.
Duo joined in humming shortly after, once they finished his eyes were threatening to well up, "...How did you...? I remember her saying only she and maybe my father would know that song.....it's one of my few memories of her..."
Jolie looked away not answering him, instead she continued talking, "Then when you ended up at the Maxwell Church, you told Sister Helen that you didn't believe in God because you had never seen any miracles, but that you would believe in the God of Death because you had seen a lot of death."
Duo got up and drew his gun, shaking in a mix of fear and anger, "How could you possibly know any of that??" he demanded.
Jolie softly smiled, sadness tingeing her eyes, "Because I was there. I know this may be hard for you to believe but I've been with you for almost your entire life....and only left when Sister Helen died...."
Duo clicked off the safety, "Who the Hell are...." he trailed off as his world darkened, the last image he saw was the floor rising up at him.
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Heero had been typing furiously for a couple of minutes yet everything turned up the same:
{Barringham, Jolie; Born: AC 158; Deceased: AC 181; Age at time of death: 23; Parents: Deceased,
No other family known. Last known location L2 Colony Cluster.}
That made no sense, this woman was not only supposed to be dead but dead since they had all been one or two. So how did she know them? A sudden sickening feeling ran through Heero when he realized he'd left Duo alone with her.....
Heero bolted out of his chair and started to the door, halting at the nauseating pain that seared through him. Trying to suppress it he reached the door but only managed to open it before falling to the ground half in and half out of the room.
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Trowa had reached Hilde's answering machine and her voice mail. He took a couple of calming breathes before deciding that he would go looking for her even if it meant risking a run in with Quatre. He turned to leave the kitchen when he heard Duo raise his voice. Instinct and concern for his friend prompted him to go to Duo and help in what ever he needed......but for some inexplicable reason his body wouldn't respond.
At first Trowa didn't notice the pain, being a former mercenary and soldier he was used to ignoring pain, then it exploded from within, the force of the pain sending him staggering into the refrigerator. //Gomen Duo....I can't help you....\\ he thought as the darkness blessingly claimed him.
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Sally and WuFei had been 'discussing' why he refused to attend the second day of the meetings. Apparently, Sally was half-amused to discover, Minister Darlian was quite interested in WuFei. Sally was about to suggest he take over the outer perimeter guard when WuFei hunched over and cried out in such pain that Doctor Sally Po was afraid, then just as suddenly he collapsed unconscious.
Carefully she kneeled by him checking to make sure he was alright, //Pulse: slightly up; heart rate: same, breathing: evening out.....\\ As she finished checking him Sally heaved a sigh of relief to discover that WuFei was fine and sleeping. //So what just happened?\\
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Author's note: I almost forgot about WuFei....oops. Anyway I hope you're liking so far, I apologize if it's slow starting but I promise things will be explained starting in the next chapter.
Story By: Maelaena
Disclaimer: .........Do you really think I'd post on the net if I owned Gundam Wing? For those who need it spelled out: I don't own anything other than the plot and maybe one or two characters.
WARNING: This fic is rated for language and potential offensiveness. This fic deals with issues of religion but it is not meant to be taken seriously. To quote the movie Dogma "God has a sense of humor", so chill, after all if he didn't things wouldn't be so weird for us mere mortals.
Author's Notes: This fic is inspired by Rose Argent's 'Gunmetal Demons and Mechanical Angels' I really think everyone one should go read it at her site www.roseargent.com. Okay the following are my little grammar notes: "blah" is speaking, //blah\\ is thought or telepathy, ~~~~ is a scene change, and ++++ marks the beginning and end of each chapter.
Chapter 2: Awakening
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
It had been a few days since Trowa showed up at their apartment, and had become their new roommate, Duo was starting to enjoy this arrangement, and since Quatre had believed Heero that they hadn't seen or heard from Trowa, things were good. What made things better was the fact that tomorrow was Duo's unofficial birthday...and he knew Hilde was going to: do something, convince Heero to get him a gift, and threaten Trowa into participating. Duo smiled broadly, //Tomorrow is going to be a very good day.\\
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Trowa had to admit he was a bit concerned. He looked at his roommates to gauge their feelings as best he could, Heero seemed to be lost in thought and Duo was practically bouncing, not that Trowa could actually blame him, for once. Hilde was like a sister to the three of them, and she was never late, but tonight she was not only late but an hour and a half late. She had said she would arrive at six and it was now seven-thirty. Trowa's worst fear was that Quatre had found her and was 'talking' to her. His, and Heero's thoughts, as well as Duo's fidgeting were interrupted by the door buzzer. That meant it couldn't be Hilde, she knew the code to come up. He felt himself worry more when Heero answered, //What if it's Quatre? He's at the point where he might hurt Heero and Duo...he may have already hurt Hilde.....\\
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Heero answered the buzzer well aware of Trowa's nervousness, "Yes?"
A female voice answered, "I have a delivery for Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, and Trowa Barton."
Heero looked at the others, Duo looked confused but interested, and Trowa was understandably upset. No one save Hilde, and the landlord, knew that Trowa was staying with them, and even then the landlord had Trowa listed as Triton, the name of Catherine's lost brother. Heero nodded to Trowa who got their weapons ready then responded, "Come up." he buzzed the person up, and waited.
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Duo didn't know what to expect, the voice had sounded female, but that could've been a trick, he half expected it to be Hilde playing a trick on them. One thing was certain when the knock came on the door he wasn't expecting a silver haired woman who appeared to be in her thirties. //Her hair is either dyed, or a nice shade of gray ...\\ It didn't help his senses any that she felt familiar...but how?
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Heero glanced over the woman in front of him, "You said you had a delivery?"
She smiled lightly, "Yes, if I may come in.....?"
Heero glanced to Trowa who nodded, then he stepped aside to let the woman in. After seeing her seated on the couch the three of them stared at her expectantly. Heero had noticed that she carried no packages, and her form betrayed nothing strapped onto her, so she had no bombs...unless there she carried an internal bomb, which was possible.
Heero kept his guard up as Trowa spoke, "What's this delivery you have for us?"
He noticed the flicker of sadness that washed across her face, and hoped the others caught it, "It is a delivery of information."
Duo sighed, "Alright lady, spit it out already!"
The woman continued smiling, "First, my name is Jolie. I wanted to say Happy Birthday to you Duo......"
Duo blinked, "Uhh.........how did...I mean......wha???" Jolie just smiled.
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Quatre felt a twinge in his chest, he still hadn't found Trowa. Who knew what miseries poor Trowa was suffering without him. Quatre frowned suddenly, //Why was it Trowa left? He said he had to run some errand or something....\\ Quatre had asked Rashid to hire someone to find out where Trowa was, but they had no information yet, and Sally was starting to drop by as often as she could, which was at least once a week, so he wasn't too worried yet. Sally wouldn't be so cheerful if she thought something was wrong with Trowa....maybe he went to see Catherine.....
"Poor dear, so confused and lost...I can help you." Quatre whirled reflexively at the unfamiliar voice.
"Who are you, and how did you get in here?" Quatre demanded.
In a chair behind him sat a blonde man with fair skin, to Quatre it was almost like looking at his future self, "Don't be alarmed my son." Quatre frowned at the emphasis, but before he could think any thoughts a pain, so agonizing it was blinding, ripped through his heart then coursed throughout the rest of him.
The blonde got up as Quatre passed out and started toward him, but halted at the familiar voice behind him, "You aren't supposed to be here Gabriel."
Gabriel turned to face Michael, "But he'll be alone...and at a time like this he shouldn't be."
Michael walked over and hugged Gabriel lightly, "He won't be alone....in fact thanks to Raphael's assistance he'll be asleep until she can arrive. His people will think he has a flu or something."
Accepting Michael's reassurances Gabriel departed with his brother, sparing a moment to glance back, //Be well Quatre\\.
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Duo sat staring at Ms. Jolie Barringham, she didn't make any sense. Trowa went to the kitchen five minutes after her arrival, saying he was going to try to get a hold of Hilde. After another two minutes of glaring at their guest Heero asked her last name then went to his room, probably to see what he could find out about her. That was about a minute ago. Duo resisted fidgeting, "Sooo....Ms. Barringham...."
She interrupted, "Please, you can call me Jolie."
"....Okay...so 'Jolie'.....why did you want to talk to us?", Duo was still perplexed by that statement.
Taking a lightly inhaling breath, Jolie began what she knew would be a long story, "Well, first may I ask if you remember anything about your mother?" Duo started in shock, no one, not even his friends had ever asked him that. Seeing his surprise Jolie continued, "I know that seems an inappropriate question but the truth is...I knew your mother..."
Duo gaped, ".....but.....I mean......how could you....nani?!?!?"
Jolie smiled sadly and started to hum a soft and lilting tune.
Duo joined in humming shortly after, once they finished his eyes were threatening to well up, "...How did you...? I remember her saying only she and maybe my father would know that song.....it's one of my few memories of her..."
Jolie looked away not answering him, instead she continued talking, "Then when you ended up at the Maxwell Church, you told Sister Helen that you didn't believe in God because you had never seen any miracles, but that you would believe in the God of Death because you had seen a lot of death."
Duo got up and drew his gun, shaking in a mix of fear and anger, "How could you possibly know any of that??" he demanded.
Jolie softly smiled, sadness tingeing her eyes, "Because I was there. I know this may be hard for you to believe but I've been with you for almost your entire life....and only left when Sister Helen died...."
Duo clicked off the safety, "Who the Hell are...." he trailed off as his world darkened, the last image he saw was the floor rising up at him.
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Heero had been typing furiously for a couple of minutes yet everything turned up the same:
{Barringham, Jolie; Born: AC 158; Deceased: AC 181; Age at time of death: 23; Parents: Deceased,
No other family known. Last known location L2 Colony Cluster.}
That made no sense, this woman was not only supposed to be dead but dead since they had all been one or two. So how did she know them? A sudden sickening feeling ran through Heero when he realized he'd left Duo alone with her.....
Heero bolted out of his chair and started to the door, halting at the nauseating pain that seared through him. Trying to suppress it he reached the door but only managed to open it before falling to the ground half in and half out of the room.
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Trowa had reached Hilde's answering machine and her voice mail. He took a couple of calming breathes before deciding that he would go looking for her even if it meant risking a run in with Quatre. He turned to leave the kitchen when he heard Duo raise his voice. Instinct and concern for his friend prompted him to go to Duo and help in what ever he needed......but for some inexplicable reason his body wouldn't respond.
At first Trowa didn't notice the pain, being a former mercenary and soldier he was used to ignoring pain, then it exploded from within, the force of the pain sending him staggering into the refrigerator. //Gomen Duo....I can't help you....\\ he thought as the darkness blessingly claimed him.
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Sally and WuFei had been 'discussing' why he refused to attend the second day of the meetings. Apparently, Sally was half-amused to discover, Minister Darlian was quite interested in WuFei. Sally was about to suggest he take over the outer perimeter guard when WuFei hunched over and cried out in such pain that Doctor Sally Po was afraid, then just as suddenly he collapsed unconscious.
Carefully she kneeled by him checking to make sure he was alright, //Pulse: slightly up; heart rate: same, breathing: evening out.....\\ As she finished checking him Sally heaved a sigh of relief to discover that WuFei was fine and sleeping. //So what just happened?\\
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Author's note: I almost forgot about WuFei....oops. Anyway I hope you're liking so far, I apologize if it's slow starting but I promise things will be explained starting in the next chapter.
