Chapter 8: The Perfect Soldiers
Pairings: Too many to list
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Notes: This is about m/m relationships. If you have a problem with that then I suggest that you go elsewhere.
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It was well into the early morning and everyone looked either half-asleep, like Quatre and WuFei, or wide-awake, like Heero and Nemesis. The others looked mad for being disturbed. They all sat in the main conference room, at one of the table Nemesis sat at the head, and to the right of her was Mara then Trunks and next to him was Geta.
Three chairs over sat the last dragon of his clan WuFei. Heero sat the opposite end directly across from Nemesis, to his right was the desert prince, then his ever-quiet partner Trowa. Three more chairs over were Zar, Kay and Saleen.
The other high ranking officials were still sleeping, there was no need to wake them yet instead everyone looked at each trying to figure out what's on. The pilots were the lasts to arrive since Nemesis didn't want them to know about her 'condition'. She kept quiet during the briefing looking at the blank monitor behind Heero.
"Heero, what's going on?" Quatre finally asked, glancing back and forth from Mara and Saleen.
"We have a problem." Heero started off gaining everyone's attention. "I just received a message from Duke Dermail."
"And you woke us up for that! What did the message say?" WuFei asked trying not to let his temper get the best of him. Sometimes Heero could be a real pain in the ass.
"I haven't viewed it yet."
That did it! WuFei stood up sending his chair about a foot away him and slamming his fist on the table. "This is injustice Yuy! You should have viewed the damn thing before convening us together!"
"Calm down WuFei. I'm sure Heero has a good explanation," Quatre countered before the Chinese boy could off on another rant. "And while we are at Heero, who all these people with Nemesis?"
Mara rose from her chair. "My name is Mara. I am the Lead Commander of the Amazonial Imperial Royal Guard." One by one the warriors stood erect as Mara introduce them.
"This is Trunks, he is my second. Next to him is Geta. He's fourth in command and across from his is Zarion and we call him Zar for short as well. He's fifth in command. Then we have Kakarott just call him Kay; he is third in command. They are all first commanders of their individual units."
Everyone sat down leaving a burning question on all the pilots' mind that Quatre sensed. "Who is the other young lady next to Nemesis?"
The girl remained quiet looking at the other woman of the same skin tone, who nodded her head, signaling for her introduce herself. The girl wore a tiara similar to Mara, it was silver inlaid with four smaller precious stones that surround a medium sized emerald in the middle. She wore a different type of body armor; it had a little more detailed then the queen's or the commander's.
The front of it comprised of a silver breast shield that was attached by a secured leather strap around the lower half in the back and shoulder straps that crisscrossed the back as well. The shield itself was etched with a low relief of twin attacking snakes.
The reptiles crisscrossed each other. Stories had been told about the mysterious battle armor, if someone stares at the snakes for a long period of time they, the snakes, would appear to move off the shield in a striking stance thus rendering the enemy helpless.
However, should an enemy get close enough to severe any of the bindings, the amazon would be completely at their mercy.
"Good morning everyone. My name is Saleen. I am also a command leader to the Imperial Guard. However, my duties are not as such for this mission." She spoke with a sweet alto voice.
"And what are your duties?" WuFei asked.
"I am to assist my queen as her aide."
"How did you get that position if you're a Command Leader?" Again WuFei asked, not letting up on the questions.
"Naturally, the first princess would have that honor but she is unavailable at this moment, so the responsibility goes to me."
WuFei seemed like something was going to snap a small vein was pulsating on the side of his head, so Quatre interjected to keep him from exploding. "Are you a princess?"
"Yes. I am the second princess to the Amazonial throne. Daughter of Queen Nemesis and King Zarbon."
"You're Nemesis daughter? So, that means---" Quatre choked out.
"Yes. It means that Mara is the first princess and my sister." Saleen never mentioned that the male guards were her brothers.
The pilots couldn't believe it. All of them looked at Nemesis, who remained silent throughout the entire meeting so far. Nemesis slightly smirked while looking at Heero who brought everyone back into focus of the main reason of why they are there.
"Mara. Play the message." He said it as more of a command than a request.
Mara simply stared the cobalt icy glare and hit the playback button. The conference room lights dimmed to a soft glow and the monitor behind Heero came on.
The military leader of the newly established Oz/Romerfeller Foundation came into view. He was dressed in a uniform similar to Treize' but it showed more of his status with the double buttons down the front of the jacket.
Behind him seemed to be a lab of some type. People dashing back and forth with white lab coats and surgical masks on, but something caught the perfect soldier's eye. On a far wall was a shacled figure.
Hair spreaded out like a river of rich honey, Heero recognized the hair color. Long flowing chestnut brown with shimmers of gold highlights throughout. The person was Duo. His white shirt and priest jacket had been remove only his flared black pants remained. The video audio played.
[This is Duke Dermail of the Romerfeller Foundation. We have just captured who we believe to be gundam pilot 02. Now, I know you're wondering how we were able to get him? The answer is simple.
The base that pilots 01 and 03 infiltrated and destroyed recently left us with reasonable suspension that this base would be the gundams next target for the mere fact that all the files that was destroyed was backed at this base.
To pilot 01: You have something that we want back. You have until sun down to bring it to us, if you do not comply with this request pilot 02 will be executed.]
The transmission ended. The lights returned to normal and all eyes were locked back to Heero.
"Heero what are we going to do? And what is it the you suppose to have that Romerfeller wants?" Quatre asked concern in his soft alto voice.
Heero looked back at Nemesis. She nodded her head then looking over Quatre he answered his question. "Romerfeller wants the 'Perfect Soldier'."
"This is insane Yuy! You just can't walk in there thinking that they'll just turn over Maxwell once they have you!" WuFei shouted with Quatre almost in tears over the dilemma.
Heero's face never changed expression; he still held the blank look promising death to anyone who would purposely cause Duo any type of harm.
"Romerfeller doesn't want me." He stated flatly.
"Whaaat!" The pilots choked out.
"Bu-but Heero, if it's not you than who-" Quatre stopped himself. He came to the realization who the Foundation did want and he glanced down the table. "Why would Romerfeller want you Nemesis?"
Everyone gasped at Quatre's question. They couldn't believe it, the foundation was after Nemesis not Heero and they wanted to know why.
"The information that Trowa and I retrieved was a highly secured military file called Project Nemesis." Before Heero could finish his sentence the door opened and four figures stepped into the room.
"Heero, what's going on? Who are all these people?" Relena asked walking up to the Japanese boy and slipping her slender arms around him embracing him in a hug. Relena didn't notice a certain pair of burning silver-blue eyes watching.
Heero gently pried her off him and processed. "For those who just joined us, I'm debriefing on the recent capture of pilot 02---" Again his was interrupted by the blonde.
"Well, I hope your are not going to rescue him? If he let him self get caught then OZ should have him."
Nemesis clearly saw the sly smirk on Relena's face and knew that she wants to keep Maxwell out of the equation but she's not going to let that happen.
"Actually, Princess, Heero has going over classified files that Romerfeller posses and a possible rescue," Nemesis said catching Relena off guard.
"Oh, Nemesis! I didn't see you there."
"No, of coarse you wouldn't when you were to busy hanging off of Captain Yuy."
Relena decided to tell everyone now about her and Heero. "Well, Why wouldn't I? I mean, after all, Heero *is* my boyfriend."
Nemesis nearly face vaulted as well as the other three pilots. Heero stood there angry and upset, he wanted to inform the others about this especially Duo, but Relena was proving to be most adamant about everyone knowing that they were a couple.
A slight groan came from Nemesis that was barely heard except Heero heard it and knew something was wrong. Nemesis stood revealing her pregnancy, which gave off more gasps from the Arabian pilot.
"Nemesis. Your---your pregnant!" Quatre stammered out, gaining the attention of Treize, Noin and Zechs. As Nemesis stood there she double over taking in a shape breath.
"Mother!" Mara cried out. All the guards rushed to her side.
"I am fine. Do not worry about me, but as for everyone else I want this room cleared! I want to talk with Captain Yuy right this minute!
As for the rescue of pilot 02, I will lead. Trunks, I want you and Mara ready by Duo's holding cell. You will know what to do after I give the signal. Yuy will drive me into the base and poise as my attendant.
WuFei and Trowa will secure a temporary base until Duo has been rescued. Once that is finished and Maxwell has been retrieved, I want the twins and Kay to assist me in destroying the base. Quatre, I want you to aid Sally when we return. Duo is probably going to need medical attention. Are there any questions?"
Nemesis almost shouted the command gritting her teeth the whole time. There were no questions to be heard. "Princess, please have the kitchen prepare tens times the amount of food for breakfast."
"What ever for?" Relena asked looking worried at the seething queen.
"Do not concern yourself why, *just do it*!" The upset queen hissed.
After everyone left, Heero and Nemesis stared long and hard at each other. Nemesis was not in the mood to hear any bullshit excuses for what Heero has done.
"ALL RIGHT YUY, SPIT IT OUT! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?!"
"I do not regret my actions Nemesis. If I didn't agree, Relena probably would have killed herself."
"Then that's her fuckin' problem. Were you not paying attention? I'm guessing that you read the 'Destiny of Warriors' scroll." By this point Nemesis calm down a little but it still didn't change the current state of her being.
"Yes, but I don't see what that has to with anything?"
"Got DAMN IT Yuy! Think for a bloody second. You have created a rift in your future as well as Duo's. You need to call it off with Relena. Break-up with her, whatever, I don't care!" She bellowed.
"She is not going to let go just like that Nemesis."
Just when Nemesis was about to reply she had another sharp pain. 'Shini and Odin must live again', she whispered but Heero didn't hear it.
"Heero, we're going to have to finish this later. I need to go see Sally." Nemesis said heading toward the door, but as soon as she touched the handle her water broke.
Heero moved quickly grabbing onto her. He already noticed sweat across her brow, which meant that her labor had begun some time ago. The worst part about this was that the med-lab was on the other side of the estate and he knew that they wouldn't make it there before she delivered the baby.
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During breakfast the pilots and others watched as the Imperial guards, not Mara and Saleen, shuffled mountains of food away. They all came to the conclusion that they were not and could not be human. The only other person that could put food away like that was Duo.
Saleen was conversing with WuFei, who seemed unimpressed with princess. /I think I'm going to do a little sparring when she's done/
"I'm sorry WuFei, am I boring you?" Saleen asked.
"No. Why princess?" He asked with a confused look on his face.
"Because you seemed more interested in a training session than finishing our conversation."
"How did you know? Shittma! Don't tell me---" His face going slightly pale.
Saleen gave him a sly smile. "Don't tell you what WuFei?"
"Don't tell me that you're telepathic!" He placed his right hand over his face trying to ward off the on-coming migraine.
"Okay, I won't, but I will tell you that between Mara and myself, our ability is nowhere near that of our mothers'."
Before WuFei could continue his cell phone rung. "Please, excuse me for a moment."
He hung up the phone and stared at the other two pilots. "Guys! We have a situation. Yuy just contacted me and told me that Nemesis has gone into labor. We need to get Sally ASAP. Trowa, Heero wants you back in the conference room now!"
Everyone left dust clouds in their wake in order to aid Heero and Nemesis. It was going to be a very long morning indeed.
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The room was dark and cold and by the looks of it outside it had to be around eleven o'clock at night. If he hadn't been shackled to the bed he would have thought of his situation as hilarious, but it wasn't.
Instead, his head ached from all the drugs that those damn doctors pumped into his body and his arms hurt like the dickens from all the test tubes of blood that was drawn. Turning his head too quickly the small ten by ten cell spun until his world went black----
Riding on horseback had never been the golden-brown hair god favorite past time; it was his mate's. He actually preferred a good trek on foot, but his beloved always warned him never to walk alone and never without him by his side.
Reasons being that during this day and time mortals still feared his or her mortality and would do just about any thing to gain immortality and that any thing would be to kidnap him.
"What's wrong my love." A low concern voice querred.
"No. It's nothing." He produced a weak smile.
Still unconvinced, "I've been watching you. You seem distant and unhappy about something. Please, tell me."
He knew that he could not resist the charms of his mate especially when he saw 'the look'. "I was just pause thinking about how people would do any thing to keep from dying. That's all."
"Do not concern yourself over these pathetic mortals. They are scared and weak, and for that very reason they fear us."
"I know." Came the whispered reply.
Prussian blue eyes looked into sad amaryllis ones. He stopped their horses and guided his mate down to him away from the grassing beasts. Holding onto his hand and gently pulling him into his embrace.
He kissed tender lips that responded with the need of wanting more of him. He pulled back a little and ghosted a trail of kisses along his mate's neck stopping at the juncture between the neck and collarbone.
"Ahhh" Unable to resist his mate's sweet torture he snaked his arms around the other's neck and gently caressed the back of his mate's head threading his fingers through long untamed hair.
Another moan was emitted.
"Oh, by the gods Shini. What curse have you set upon me?" Passion dripped on every word.
"You set my soul on fire my Lord. If it wasn't for the fact that our parents knowing each other we might not mmffph." Shini was kissed silent.
"Hmm, that was nice." That was the only thing that Shini could say with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"Nice, huh. Well, let me see if I can get a better response than that." Mischief danced in lust filled blues he wanted to play dangerously with Death.
"Odin"
"Yes my love." He purred while pulling loose the binding the held the knee- length braid in place.
"Pleeeaase." Shini began to pant, heavily.
"That is what I am trying to do."
"Your army is right behind us." Shini purred trying to sound alarmed.
"Yeeesss. I know." Odin really didn't care that his army was behind them watching the open display of affection.
He was too busy unclasping Shini's body armor and kilt, and he didn't care that he was putting off his attack of to indulge in erotic bliss with his mate, nothing else mattered. Odin had one thing on his mind and that was to seduce and conquer the other god in his arms.
His throbbing member was evident that he wanted to take him right there. He pressed it against Shini's thigh. Another moan escaped his mate's mouth as Odin grabbed hold of his mate's matching erect arousal---
"Hey! 02 you have a visitor. Wakey, wakey." A guard yelled from the open side of the door.
Duo turned over as much as he could trying to hide his erection. Sweat glistened off his elfin face as he calmed his breathing while thinking back briefly of the vivid dream he had about himself and Heero.
/Oh, god! That was waaaayyy too real for me/
"Good morning 02. I came to see how you were feeling. We've noticed an increase of your body tempture and heart rate." The woman in the white lab coat stated.
"I'm fine, not that it's any of your business. What the fuck did you injected me with anyway?"
"Our research has found that you have another presence inside of you. You also have faint traces of territorial markings."
"Okay, so." Duo couldn't believe that he was having a conversation like this so early in the morning and he didn't have breakfast or caffeine yet.
"We were trying to get that recessive presence to come forth, and we were also analyzing the terrortal markings. It seems that you have two distinct impressions and we have identified the genders."
"Look Dr. Frankenstein-" He always wanted to say that line.
"My name is Dr. Caryn ValJean."
"Yeah, whatever, I'm not some geniea pig for your lab experiments. My friends are not going to be to thrilled when they find out that you've been using me as a pin cushion."
"Well, for your sake you better hope that they don't do any thing foolish." Duo glanced up to see another female standing in the shadow of the doorway.
"Let me guess? You're another Oz flunky trying to gain upper ranks." Duo said while smirking.
"Very perceptive of you pilot 02 but no. I'm Commander Cordova. I'm in charge of you being here and I'm here to inform you that we've just received confirmation of the trade-off, you for Nemesis."
Duo sat up and begun to laugh. He knew that the Amazon was still off the planet but he wasn't about to tell them that.
"You find this funny?" The young Commander asked.
"Yeah, actually I do. Sometimes, I get this way when I haven't had my Wheaties."
The Commander turned her attention to the doctor trying to dismiss Duo. "Well?"
"Yes. I was just informing pilot 02 that the gender markings were female and male."
The Deathscythe pilot knew whom they were talking about but again he kept his mouth closed. No need in telling all his secrets. Besides, who he got down and nasty with was his business.
"And the other?"
"Well, unfortunately, the drugs we gave him were not effective. It seems that his system just somehow absorbed it all with no type of side effect." The doctor said, talking about him as if he wasn't even in the room.
"I'm not pleased to hear that." Cordova said then turning her attention back to Duo. "We're going to use you as bait. Not only will you help us get Nemesis, but you will also help us get pilot 01."
"Why am I not surprised that Oz never keep promises."
"You have some type of hidden power. Now, I don't know if it's because of your extensive training or if it's because you're a gundam pilot; but either way we are going to use that power to win this war."
"So why Nemesis and pilot 01?" He wasn't going to start using Heero's name if they weren't.
"The good doctor here will combine the egg and sperm of those two to create the Ultimate Soldier."
Duo took in the information and got an evil ideal. Acting dumb was his best quality. "I'm still not understanding why you need Nemesis."
"Because you idiot, she used to be part of the old United States Special Forces Unit back in the 21st century. Nemesis is technically our property.
She had addition training to what combat skills she already possessed. From her combat data and fieldwork she ranked the highest in addition too the missions that she served her success rate was 100%.
She is the 'Perfect Soldier' and once we have pilot 01 we will combine their DNA to create the Ultimate Soldier. What we still can't understand is how she survived. We are assuming that she was some how kept in suspend animation." The doctor in the background just nodded her head like a little doll.
/Well, if only you knew/ Duo thought.
"Doctor, you may leave us now."
The medium size woman left writing some notes down in a journal, but once the door closed behind her it was a totally different scene. At some point other guards came in and holsted Duo on the wall opposite of the door and chained him there, still he didn't like being this vulnerable, and he be damn that he was going to leave this place without all of his weapons.
The Commander had that look in her green eyes and that meant trouble as far as Duo was concern. He saw that look too many times upon the faces of his customers when he was younger. Living on L2 was no life for a young boy such himself and being a prostitute was the only way for him to survive. That was until the Sweepers and Professor G got a hold of him.
Now, he's a gundam pilot and he could have sex whenever the mood struck and this wasn't one of those times. He'll treasure the nights he spent with Nemesis. He remembers her being gentle; she never forced herself upon him and for that he was grateful. She would remain quiet never breaking the spell that she cast on him.
She would always tell him that he should be with Heero that he should be the one sharing this special moment with and as always Duo would tell her that he was not ready to face Heero with his heart.
After the dreams started, Duo was becoming more and more aware of what Nemesis had been telling was the truth all along. He belonged to Heero and just as soon as he got out of this mess was he's going to tell him just that; but first he needs to deal with the lustful Commander Cordova.
She moved close to him pressing her body against his while running her hands up and down his sides and along his groin. Locking lips she velved in the sensation that he stirred within her and she wanted more.
However, she wasn't getting any type of response out of him and that didn't sit to well with her. "What's the matter 02? Am I not good enough for you?"
She purred, very badly by his measure. "Your preference is of no importance. Dr. ValJean clearly define your sexual status as bisexual."
"Well, I'm glad that you are aware of that fact, but I'm not just gonna have my little 'friend' get up for just any bitch." The Commander slapped him for that comment.
"How dare you insult me like that!"
"Look lady, I don't give a flying fuck who you are. If you think that trying to seduce me to get a good lay than you're scooping out the wrong guy." Another slapped. Cordova was unaware of Duo's eye color change as twinkling violets slowly disappeared.
His soft tenor voice became low and threatful. "I'm warning you. Do not hit me again. My patience will only go so far with a female."
Cordova just laugh and began her assault on him again, and still the same reaction as before. Nothing. The medical research lab was monitoring every thing that was going in the tiny room.
"Dr. ValJean!" One of the assists called.
"Yes. What is it?"
"Look at this."
ValJean looked at the screens that displayed Duo's body patterns. Heart rate, brain wave activity, blood pressure every thing was topping off the scales.
"We've been monitoring this for some time and it seems that when the General struck him the sensors began to raise."
"How is that possible? Zoom in with camera one." The doctor ordered something wasn't right, if none of the drugs were causing this change than something else was.
They looked at the slight gleam in Duo's eyes his pupils were fully dilated. His features were hard and stoic. He seemed like he was a different person an almost older person, and he seemed liked he grew somewhat. This was definitely not good and they had a feeling of foreboding.
"Doctor, I'm just curious." ValJean glared at the new assist before he continued. "If I'm not mistaken isn't pilot 02 eye color of a violet shade?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Because the scanners are now indicating that they are off the chart to a non-existent shade." He squeaked out.
"What!"
"The shade registers as black."
"That's impossible. 02 eyes are---" She stopped and glanced back at the screen. "Oh, my god!"
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Cordova spat.
"You!" Another slap. The speakers were turned on in the cell. " Commander, please you must leave the prisoner at once." It was the doctor warning her.
"No! I will not have this punk insult me." At that reply she felt the room shake a little then she heard the iron shackles snapping. Slowly she turned around to face the pilot.
"I told you that my patience would only hold out for so long." Duo raised his right hand and every thing in front of him rippled out. The walls exploded on all three sides and Cordova was left standing in his wake.
"What the hell are you?" Terror gripped her around her throat.
"The last thing you'll ever see."
The monitors went off line in the lab except one but no one noticed it. Everyone ran out of there heading toward the cell when they heard a loud boom. "What the fuck was that?" ValJean cried.
They reached the cell that contained pilot 02 or what was left of the cell. One assistant quickly turned off to the side retching at the sight before her. Another gasped at the scene. Some even started praying.
In the mounds of concrete and rubble lay Duo out cold and just mere inches from him was the lovely Commander Cordova well her body away. Her head was a few more inches over. Blood still pooling around the corpse.
ValJean examined it as best as she could but she needed to do a thorough autopsy to find out the cause. Duo's back was covered with shinny black feathers and there were a few more on Cordova.
"Hey, Doc! What do you make of the feathers?" The new assistant asked. ValJean seemed to caught-up in gathering evidence to present to her superiors to comprehend the question, well that was until she heard what sounded like a body fainting dead away to the floor.
She turned around to find her assistant on the floor passed out next to pilot 02. "Come on Hector! Now is not the time to faint from the sight of a little blood."
But he didn't move. ValJean walked over to him and nudged him a little then dropped down to her knees. She checked for a pulse but found none. Simply put he was dead.
"Everyone listen to me do not touch any thing. Just grabbed pilot 02 and place him in a new holding cell and whatever you do touch any of the feathers with your hands. We'll be back for the Commander's body later."
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A few hours later Dr. ValJean stood in the center of Cordova's replacement office. His back was facing her so she wasn't able to get a good look at his face. The new Commander had short crop light brown hair that was the only feature on him that was noticeable.
She only heard stories about the man that he was ruthless and the only one who worked closely with the former leader of Oz Treize Khushrenada.
"Excuse me Sir."
"Report"
"I was able to determine that Commander Cordova died from a sharp instrument. The device that was use is of an unknown metal that's neither from the earth or the colonies. We were unable to identify the bird like feathers, however, we do know that the lab assistant died on immediate contact.
The prisoner is still in a coma and there are no signs of him waking-up any time soon, Sir."
"Thank you Dr. ValJean. Your are dismissed, please inform me when Nemesis arrives."
"Yes Sir."
The general looked out of the clear-story window, "Yes. Come to me Nemesis. I have grand plans for you and your warriors."
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Heero and the others were able to move Nemesis to the med-lab before the baby came. Luckily, when Sally arrived to check how far Nemesis had dilated, Sally was relieved to say that she was only three centimeters and had seven more to go. Time was on their side, for now.
Pegasus came to the surface with a stasis chamber. She explained to Sally that after the baby was born it would be necessary to place Nemesis in it, and this would ensure a speedy recovery. The Wing Zero pilot stood off to the side leaning against a wall listening to every thing.
Even though the voices were hushed whispers Heero was still able to hear them. Now, that he had time think about the current situation with Oz, he wondered why did they want Nemesis and not him. He possessed almost the same amount of strength and combat ability. Something wasn't adding up, unless-
"Heero?" He look-up from his musings at Sally.
"Hn."
"Pegasus dropped Nemesis into the chamber."
"The baby?"
"She's doing fine. As soon as you guys brought her here she was ready to deliver."
"How long before Nemesis is battle ready?"
"I was told that the maximum time is ten hours."
"Nani?!"
"The fluid must be absorb through every pore to heal her uterus."
Heero stepped up to the glass. He saw Nemesis floating in a sea of red goo. Bubbles emerged every now and then from the mouth piece to indicate that she was breathing with no problems. Electro pads and wires were attached to various parts of her body as well as an earpiece. Monitors beeped and speakers swooshed with the sound of the fluid from inside the tank.
Pegasus stood beside Heero as she exam the heart monitor. She saw the concern look up his face for the first time since he walked into the lab. She didn't know if talking to him would help but it was worth a try. "Captain Yuy."
"She will not be ready to go in a few hours."
"I can not say for sure."
"Then what can you tell me, can you tell me that my best friend will be rescued? Can you tell me that he will be able to see his child?"
Heero suddenly turned away for fear of another strong emotion would grip him and that he would not be able to control the rage that the feeling evoked . "Hmm."
"What now Pegasus?" he quietly asked.
She eyed him with one raised eyebrow. "I didn't say anything Sir."
The both turned and looked up. Eyes rapidly danced behind closed lids and slowly fluttered open.
"Nemesis." He breathlessly whispered.
"How long have I been in here?" Her weak alto voice sounded through over the speakers in the lab.
"Two and a half hours Your Majesty."
"The baby?"
"She is doing fine. However, you will be in the tank longer than expected."
"How long until we meet for the trade?"
"Trade is expected to be made in exactly two hours."
"Release me. Now."
"Your Majesty! You must remain-"
"Do not question my authority. Duo Maxwell is number one on my propriety list. I am immortal. I've been submerge in the Ambrosia long enough to regain my strength. I am at 80% field ready.
However, should I use my telepathy or telekinetic I will tire quickly but I will be able to fight. Now release me, Pegasus."
"Yes, my queen." Pegasus moved and slowly made her way to the console to drain the tank. The door open and the young princess strode along side Heero. She reached for his hand but was warded off with an icy glare.
Relena never noticed a pair silver-blues eyes staring at her through the red river of haze.
"Heero. What's wrong? Nemesis will be all right." She was greeted with silence. "You need to get some rest." She tried to lead him out of the room but he didn't budge.
"Relena." He sounded flat and lifeless.
She timidly smiled at him. "Let Sally and Pegasus do their job."
"I do not love you nor will I ever love you. Nemesis was right about something Duo and I belong together." He said.
"Heero you don't know what you're saying. H-how could you be in love with th-that boy? What could he offer you? I can give you anything you want. Nemesis is effecting your rational judgement. She is the one who is keeping us apart and she's using that low life street rat to do it!"
"Get away from me." He was reaching for his pistol.
"But Heero-"
Nemesis has had enough of the self-imposing princess.
The room shook slightly; they heard test tubes rattling on the lab tables and glass to cracking. Hairline fractures spreaded around the tank. The monitors were beeping erratically Pegasus tried powering down the consoles but they ended up fried.
Smoke filled the room the four occupants stared at the tank. They were showered in glass and goo. Heero received the brunt of the force while shielding the petrified princess. White feathers danced around them emitting a soft angelic glow.
Nemesis' bare feet gently touch down to the floor. Her out stretched wings barely touched the side of the walls. Watching was nothing short of breath taking as Heero faced her. Now, he understood Duo's attraction to her.
Her long raven hair clung to her oval face and hourglass figure, accenting her sensual curves more than her battle armor. Her voluptuous chest heaved heavily as she tried to steady her breathing.
Heero's eyes traveled down further stopping at her mid-section. Her waist was small; it was so small that he was sure that if he placed his hands around her that his fingers would encircle her. He also noted her nice rounded hips not so much to distort her proportions.
Her armor hid her body well, it never allowed anyone to see more than necessary, but now she stood in the lab clad only in a makeshift bikini top and kilt wrap. Her bronzed skin glistened as the thick fluid slowly seeped into her skin.
Again he noticed that her skin showed not a blemish or a scar, surely from fighting she would have had a few scars but her skin showed dark smoothness. He whispered one word that summed up his opinion of her, 'Perfect.'
~TBC~
A/N: Uh-oh! Has Duo gone mad? And what will Nemesis do now since she freed herself from the stasis tank. That and more coming-up in the next chapter. ^_~
Nemesis
Pairings: Too many to list
Disclaimer: I don't own GW, Sailor Moon, or DBZ
Notes: This is about m/m relationships. If you have a problem with that then I suggest that you go elsewhere.
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:: Telepathy ::
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It was well into the early morning and everyone looked either half-asleep, like Quatre and WuFei, or wide-awake, like Heero and Nemesis. The others looked mad for being disturbed. They all sat in the main conference room, at one of the table Nemesis sat at the head, and to the right of her was Mara then Trunks and next to him was Geta.
Three chairs over sat the last dragon of his clan WuFei. Heero sat the opposite end directly across from Nemesis, to his right was the desert prince, then his ever-quiet partner Trowa. Three more chairs over were Zar, Kay and Saleen.
The other high ranking officials were still sleeping, there was no need to wake them yet instead everyone looked at each trying to figure out what's on. The pilots were the lasts to arrive since Nemesis didn't want them to know about her 'condition'. She kept quiet during the briefing looking at the blank monitor behind Heero.
"Heero, what's going on?" Quatre finally asked, glancing back and forth from Mara and Saleen.
"We have a problem." Heero started off gaining everyone's attention. "I just received a message from Duke Dermail."
"And you woke us up for that! What did the message say?" WuFei asked trying not to let his temper get the best of him. Sometimes Heero could be a real pain in the ass.
"I haven't viewed it yet."
That did it! WuFei stood up sending his chair about a foot away him and slamming his fist on the table. "This is injustice Yuy! You should have viewed the damn thing before convening us together!"
"Calm down WuFei. I'm sure Heero has a good explanation," Quatre countered before the Chinese boy could off on another rant. "And while we are at Heero, who all these people with Nemesis?"
Mara rose from her chair. "My name is Mara. I am the Lead Commander of the Amazonial Imperial Royal Guard." One by one the warriors stood erect as Mara introduce them.
"This is Trunks, he is my second. Next to him is Geta. He's fourth in command and across from his is Zarion and we call him Zar for short as well. He's fifth in command. Then we have Kakarott just call him Kay; he is third in command. They are all first commanders of their individual units."
Everyone sat down leaving a burning question on all the pilots' mind that Quatre sensed. "Who is the other young lady next to Nemesis?"
The girl remained quiet looking at the other woman of the same skin tone, who nodded her head, signaling for her introduce herself. The girl wore a tiara similar to Mara, it was silver inlaid with four smaller precious stones that surround a medium sized emerald in the middle. She wore a different type of body armor; it had a little more detailed then the queen's or the commander's.
The front of it comprised of a silver breast shield that was attached by a secured leather strap around the lower half in the back and shoulder straps that crisscrossed the back as well. The shield itself was etched with a low relief of twin attacking snakes.
The reptiles crisscrossed each other. Stories had been told about the mysterious battle armor, if someone stares at the snakes for a long period of time they, the snakes, would appear to move off the shield in a striking stance thus rendering the enemy helpless.
However, should an enemy get close enough to severe any of the bindings, the amazon would be completely at their mercy.
"Good morning everyone. My name is Saleen. I am also a command leader to the Imperial Guard. However, my duties are not as such for this mission." She spoke with a sweet alto voice.
"And what are your duties?" WuFei asked.
"I am to assist my queen as her aide."
"How did you get that position if you're a Command Leader?" Again WuFei asked, not letting up on the questions.
"Naturally, the first princess would have that honor but she is unavailable at this moment, so the responsibility goes to me."
WuFei seemed like something was going to snap a small vein was pulsating on the side of his head, so Quatre interjected to keep him from exploding. "Are you a princess?"
"Yes. I am the second princess to the Amazonial throne. Daughter of Queen Nemesis and King Zarbon."
"You're Nemesis daughter? So, that means---" Quatre choked out.
"Yes. It means that Mara is the first princess and my sister." Saleen never mentioned that the male guards were her brothers.
The pilots couldn't believe it. All of them looked at Nemesis, who remained silent throughout the entire meeting so far. Nemesis slightly smirked while looking at Heero who brought everyone back into focus of the main reason of why they are there.
"Mara. Play the message." He said it as more of a command than a request.
Mara simply stared the cobalt icy glare and hit the playback button. The conference room lights dimmed to a soft glow and the monitor behind Heero came on.
The military leader of the newly established Oz/Romerfeller Foundation came into view. He was dressed in a uniform similar to Treize' but it showed more of his status with the double buttons down the front of the jacket.
Behind him seemed to be a lab of some type. People dashing back and forth with white lab coats and surgical masks on, but something caught the perfect soldier's eye. On a far wall was a shacled figure.
Hair spreaded out like a river of rich honey, Heero recognized the hair color. Long flowing chestnut brown with shimmers of gold highlights throughout. The person was Duo. His white shirt and priest jacket had been remove only his flared black pants remained. The video audio played.
[This is Duke Dermail of the Romerfeller Foundation. We have just captured who we believe to be gundam pilot 02. Now, I know you're wondering how we were able to get him? The answer is simple.
The base that pilots 01 and 03 infiltrated and destroyed recently left us with reasonable suspension that this base would be the gundams next target for the mere fact that all the files that was destroyed was backed at this base.
To pilot 01: You have something that we want back. You have until sun down to bring it to us, if you do not comply with this request pilot 02 will be executed.]
The transmission ended. The lights returned to normal and all eyes were locked back to Heero.
"Heero what are we going to do? And what is it the you suppose to have that Romerfeller wants?" Quatre asked concern in his soft alto voice.
Heero looked back at Nemesis. She nodded her head then looking over Quatre he answered his question. "Romerfeller wants the 'Perfect Soldier'."
"This is insane Yuy! You just can't walk in there thinking that they'll just turn over Maxwell once they have you!" WuFei shouted with Quatre almost in tears over the dilemma.
Heero's face never changed expression; he still held the blank look promising death to anyone who would purposely cause Duo any type of harm.
"Romerfeller doesn't want me." He stated flatly.
"Whaaat!" The pilots choked out.
"Bu-but Heero, if it's not you than who-" Quatre stopped himself. He came to the realization who the Foundation did want and he glanced down the table. "Why would Romerfeller want you Nemesis?"
Everyone gasped at Quatre's question. They couldn't believe it, the foundation was after Nemesis not Heero and they wanted to know why.
"The information that Trowa and I retrieved was a highly secured military file called Project Nemesis." Before Heero could finish his sentence the door opened and four figures stepped into the room.
"Heero, what's going on? Who are all these people?" Relena asked walking up to the Japanese boy and slipping her slender arms around him embracing him in a hug. Relena didn't notice a certain pair of burning silver-blue eyes watching.
Heero gently pried her off him and processed. "For those who just joined us, I'm debriefing on the recent capture of pilot 02---" Again his was interrupted by the blonde.
"Well, I hope your are not going to rescue him? If he let him self get caught then OZ should have him."
Nemesis clearly saw the sly smirk on Relena's face and knew that she wants to keep Maxwell out of the equation but she's not going to let that happen.
"Actually, Princess, Heero has going over classified files that Romerfeller posses and a possible rescue," Nemesis said catching Relena off guard.
"Oh, Nemesis! I didn't see you there."
"No, of coarse you wouldn't when you were to busy hanging off of Captain Yuy."
Relena decided to tell everyone now about her and Heero. "Well, Why wouldn't I? I mean, after all, Heero *is* my boyfriend."
Nemesis nearly face vaulted as well as the other three pilots. Heero stood there angry and upset, he wanted to inform the others about this especially Duo, but Relena was proving to be most adamant about everyone knowing that they were a couple.
A slight groan came from Nemesis that was barely heard except Heero heard it and knew something was wrong. Nemesis stood revealing her pregnancy, which gave off more gasps from the Arabian pilot.
"Nemesis. Your---your pregnant!" Quatre stammered out, gaining the attention of Treize, Noin and Zechs. As Nemesis stood there she double over taking in a shape breath.
"Mother!" Mara cried out. All the guards rushed to her side.
"I am fine. Do not worry about me, but as for everyone else I want this room cleared! I want to talk with Captain Yuy right this minute!
As for the rescue of pilot 02, I will lead. Trunks, I want you and Mara ready by Duo's holding cell. You will know what to do after I give the signal. Yuy will drive me into the base and poise as my attendant.
WuFei and Trowa will secure a temporary base until Duo has been rescued. Once that is finished and Maxwell has been retrieved, I want the twins and Kay to assist me in destroying the base. Quatre, I want you to aid Sally when we return. Duo is probably going to need medical attention. Are there any questions?"
Nemesis almost shouted the command gritting her teeth the whole time. There were no questions to be heard. "Princess, please have the kitchen prepare tens times the amount of food for breakfast."
"What ever for?" Relena asked looking worried at the seething queen.
"Do not concern yourself why, *just do it*!" The upset queen hissed.
After everyone left, Heero and Nemesis stared long and hard at each other. Nemesis was not in the mood to hear any bullshit excuses for what Heero has done.
"ALL RIGHT YUY, SPIT IT OUT! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?!"
"I do not regret my actions Nemesis. If I didn't agree, Relena probably would have killed herself."
"Then that's her fuckin' problem. Were you not paying attention? I'm guessing that you read the 'Destiny of Warriors' scroll." By this point Nemesis calm down a little but it still didn't change the current state of her being.
"Yes, but I don't see what that has to with anything?"
"Got DAMN IT Yuy! Think for a bloody second. You have created a rift in your future as well as Duo's. You need to call it off with Relena. Break-up with her, whatever, I don't care!" She bellowed.
"She is not going to let go just like that Nemesis."
Just when Nemesis was about to reply she had another sharp pain. 'Shini and Odin must live again', she whispered but Heero didn't hear it.
"Heero, we're going to have to finish this later. I need to go see Sally." Nemesis said heading toward the door, but as soon as she touched the handle her water broke.
Heero moved quickly grabbing onto her. He already noticed sweat across her brow, which meant that her labor had begun some time ago. The worst part about this was that the med-lab was on the other side of the estate and he knew that they wouldn't make it there before she delivered the baby.
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During breakfast the pilots and others watched as the Imperial guards, not Mara and Saleen, shuffled mountains of food away. They all came to the conclusion that they were not and could not be human. The only other person that could put food away like that was Duo.
Saleen was conversing with WuFei, who seemed unimpressed with princess. /I think I'm going to do a little sparring when she's done/
"I'm sorry WuFei, am I boring you?" Saleen asked.
"No. Why princess?" He asked with a confused look on his face.
"Because you seemed more interested in a training session than finishing our conversation."
"How did you know? Shittma! Don't tell me---" His face going slightly pale.
Saleen gave him a sly smile. "Don't tell you what WuFei?"
"Don't tell me that you're telepathic!" He placed his right hand over his face trying to ward off the on-coming migraine.
"Okay, I won't, but I will tell you that between Mara and myself, our ability is nowhere near that of our mothers'."
Before WuFei could continue his cell phone rung. "Please, excuse me for a moment."
He hung up the phone and stared at the other two pilots. "Guys! We have a situation. Yuy just contacted me and told me that Nemesis has gone into labor. We need to get Sally ASAP. Trowa, Heero wants you back in the conference room now!"
Everyone left dust clouds in their wake in order to aid Heero and Nemesis. It was going to be a very long morning indeed.
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The room was dark and cold and by the looks of it outside it had to be around eleven o'clock at night. If he hadn't been shackled to the bed he would have thought of his situation as hilarious, but it wasn't.
Instead, his head ached from all the drugs that those damn doctors pumped into his body and his arms hurt like the dickens from all the test tubes of blood that was drawn. Turning his head too quickly the small ten by ten cell spun until his world went black----
Riding on horseback had never been the golden-brown hair god favorite past time; it was his mate's. He actually preferred a good trek on foot, but his beloved always warned him never to walk alone and never without him by his side.
Reasons being that during this day and time mortals still feared his or her mortality and would do just about any thing to gain immortality and that any thing would be to kidnap him.
"What's wrong my love." A low concern voice querred.
"No. It's nothing." He produced a weak smile.
Still unconvinced, "I've been watching you. You seem distant and unhappy about something. Please, tell me."
He knew that he could not resist the charms of his mate especially when he saw 'the look'. "I was just pause thinking about how people would do any thing to keep from dying. That's all."
"Do not concern yourself over these pathetic mortals. They are scared and weak, and for that very reason they fear us."
"I know." Came the whispered reply.
Prussian blue eyes looked into sad amaryllis ones. He stopped their horses and guided his mate down to him away from the grassing beasts. Holding onto his hand and gently pulling him into his embrace.
He kissed tender lips that responded with the need of wanting more of him. He pulled back a little and ghosted a trail of kisses along his mate's neck stopping at the juncture between the neck and collarbone.
"Ahhh" Unable to resist his mate's sweet torture he snaked his arms around the other's neck and gently caressed the back of his mate's head threading his fingers through long untamed hair.
Another moan was emitted.
"Oh, by the gods Shini. What curse have you set upon me?" Passion dripped on every word.
"You set my soul on fire my Lord. If it wasn't for the fact that our parents knowing each other we might not mmffph." Shini was kissed silent.
"Hmm, that was nice." That was the only thing that Shini could say with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"Nice, huh. Well, let me see if I can get a better response than that." Mischief danced in lust filled blues he wanted to play dangerously with Death.
"Odin"
"Yes my love." He purred while pulling loose the binding the held the knee- length braid in place.
"Pleeeaase." Shini began to pant, heavily.
"That is what I am trying to do."
"Your army is right behind us." Shini purred trying to sound alarmed.
"Yeeesss. I know." Odin really didn't care that his army was behind them watching the open display of affection.
He was too busy unclasping Shini's body armor and kilt, and he didn't care that he was putting off his attack of to indulge in erotic bliss with his mate, nothing else mattered. Odin had one thing on his mind and that was to seduce and conquer the other god in his arms.
His throbbing member was evident that he wanted to take him right there. He pressed it against Shini's thigh. Another moan escaped his mate's mouth as Odin grabbed hold of his mate's matching erect arousal---
"Hey! 02 you have a visitor. Wakey, wakey." A guard yelled from the open side of the door.
Duo turned over as much as he could trying to hide his erection. Sweat glistened off his elfin face as he calmed his breathing while thinking back briefly of the vivid dream he had about himself and Heero.
/Oh, god! That was waaaayyy too real for me/
"Good morning 02. I came to see how you were feeling. We've noticed an increase of your body tempture and heart rate." The woman in the white lab coat stated.
"I'm fine, not that it's any of your business. What the fuck did you injected me with anyway?"
"Our research has found that you have another presence inside of you. You also have faint traces of territorial markings."
"Okay, so." Duo couldn't believe that he was having a conversation like this so early in the morning and he didn't have breakfast or caffeine yet.
"We were trying to get that recessive presence to come forth, and we were also analyzing the terrortal markings. It seems that you have two distinct impressions and we have identified the genders."
"Look Dr. Frankenstein-" He always wanted to say that line.
"My name is Dr. Caryn ValJean."
"Yeah, whatever, I'm not some geniea pig for your lab experiments. My friends are not going to be to thrilled when they find out that you've been using me as a pin cushion."
"Well, for your sake you better hope that they don't do any thing foolish." Duo glanced up to see another female standing in the shadow of the doorway.
"Let me guess? You're another Oz flunky trying to gain upper ranks." Duo said while smirking.
"Very perceptive of you pilot 02 but no. I'm Commander Cordova. I'm in charge of you being here and I'm here to inform you that we've just received confirmation of the trade-off, you for Nemesis."
Duo sat up and begun to laugh. He knew that the Amazon was still off the planet but he wasn't about to tell them that.
"You find this funny?" The young Commander asked.
"Yeah, actually I do. Sometimes, I get this way when I haven't had my Wheaties."
The Commander turned her attention to the doctor trying to dismiss Duo. "Well?"
"Yes. I was just informing pilot 02 that the gender markings were female and male."
The Deathscythe pilot knew whom they were talking about but again he kept his mouth closed. No need in telling all his secrets. Besides, who he got down and nasty with was his business.
"And the other?"
"Well, unfortunately, the drugs we gave him were not effective. It seems that his system just somehow absorbed it all with no type of side effect." The doctor said, talking about him as if he wasn't even in the room.
"I'm not pleased to hear that." Cordova said then turning her attention back to Duo. "We're going to use you as bait. Not only will you help us get Nemesis, but you will also help us get pilot 01."
"Why am I not surprised that Oz never keep promises."
"You have some type of hidden power. Now, I don't know if it's because of your extensive training or if it's because you're a gundam pilot; but either way we are going to use that power to win this war."
"So why Nemesis and pilot 01?" He wasn't going to start using Heero's name if they weren't.
"The good doctor here will combine the egg and sperm of those two to create the Ultimate Soldier."
Duo took in the information and got an evil ideal. Acting dumb was his best quality. "I'm still not understanding why you need Nemesis."
"Because you idiot, she used to be part of the old United States Special Forces Unit back in the 21st century. Nemesis is technically our property.
She had addition training to what combat skills she already possessed. From her combat data and fieldwork she ranked the highest in addition too the missions that she served her success rate was 100%.
She is the 'Perfect Soldier' and once we have pilot 01 we will combine their DNA to create the Ultimate Soldier. What we still can't understand is how she survived. We are assuming that she was some how kept in suspend animation." The doctor in the background just nodded her head like a little doll.
/Well, if only you knew/ Duo thought.
"Doctor, you may leave us now."
The medium size woman left writing some notes down in a journal, but once the door closed behind her it was a totally different scene. At some point other guards came in and holsted Duo on the wall opposite of the door and chained him there, still he didn't like being this vulnerable, and he be damn that he was going to leave this place without all of his weapons.
The Commander had that look in her green eyes and that meant trouble as far as Duo was concern. He saw that look too many times upon the faces of his customers when he was younger. Living on L2 was no life for a young boy such himself and being a prostitute was the only way for him to survive. That was until the Sweepers and Professor G got a hold of him.
Now, he's a gundam pilot and he could have sex whenever the mood struck and this wasn't one of those times. He'll treasure the nights he spent with Nemesis. He remembers her being gentle; she never forced herself upon him and for that he was grateful. She would remain quiet never breaking the spell that she cast on him.
She would always tell him that he should be with Heero that he should be the one sharing this special moment with and as always Duo would tell her that he was not ready to face Heero with his heart.
After the dreams started, Duo was becoming more and more aware of what Nemesis had been telling was the truth all along. He belonged to Heero and just as soon as he got out of this mess was he's going to tell him just that; but first he needs to deal with the lustful Commander Cordova.
She moved close to him pressing her body against his while running her hands up and down his sides and along his groin. Locking lips she velved in the sensation that he stirred within her and she wanted more.
However, she wasn't getting any type of response out of him and that didn't sit to well with her. "What's the matter 02? Am I not good enough for you?"
She purred, very badly by his measure. "Your preference is of no importance. Dr. ValJean clearly define your sexual status as bisexual."
"Well, I'm glad that you are aware of that fact, but I'm not just gonna have my little 'friend' get up for just any bitch." The Commander slapped him for that comment.
"How dare you insult me like that!"
"Look lady, I don't give a flying fuck who you are. If you think that trying to seduce me to get a good lay than you're scooping out the wrong guy." Another slapped. Cordova was unaware of Duo's eye color change as twinkling violets slowly disappeared.
His soft tenor voice became low and threatful. "I'm warning you. Do not hit me again. My patience will only go so far with a female."
Cordova just laugh and began her assault on him again, and still the same reaction as before. Nothing. The medical research lab was monitoring every thing that was going in the tiny room.
"Dr. ValJean!" One of the assists called.
"Yes. What is it?"
"Look at this."
ValJean looked at the screens that displayed Duo's body patterns. Heart rate, brain wave activity, blood pressure every thing was topping off the scales.
"We've been monitoring this for some time and it seems that when the General struck him the sensors began to raise."
"How is that possible? Zoom in with camera one." The doctor ordered something wasn't right, if none of the drugs were causing this change than something else was.
They looked at the slight gleam in Duo's eyes his pupils were fully dilated. His features were hard and stoic. He seemed like he was a different person an almost older person, and he seemed liked he grew somewhat. This was definitely not good and they had a feeling of foreboding.
"Doctor, I'm just curious." ValJean glared at the new assist before he continued. "If I'm not mistaken isn't pilot 02 eye color of a violet shade?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Because the scanners are now indicating that they are off the chart to a non-existent shade." He squeaked out.
"What!"
"The shade registers as black."
"That's impossible. 02 eyes are---" She stopped and glanced back at the screen. "Oh, my god!"
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Cordova spat.
"You!" Another slap. The speakers were turned on in the cell. " Commander, please you must leave the prisoner at once." It was the doctor warning her.
"No! I will not have this punk insult me." At that reply she felt the room shake a little then she heard the iron shackles snapping. Slowly she turned around to face the pilot.
"I told you that my patience would only hold out for so long." Duo raised his right hand and every thing in front of him rippled out. The walls exploded on all three sides and Cordova was left standing in his wake.
"What the hell are you?" Terror gripped her around her throat.
"The last thing you'll ever see."
The monitors went off line in the lab except one but no one noticed it. Everyone ran out of there heading toward the cell when they heard a loud boom. "What the fuck was that?" ValJean cried.
They reached the cell that contained pilot 02 or what was left of the cell. One assistant quickly turned off to the side retching at the sight before her. Another gasped at the scene. Some even started praying.
In the mounds of concrete and rubble lay Duo out cold and just mere inches from him was the lovely Commander Cordova well her body away. Her head was a few more inches over. Blood still pooling around the corpse.
ValJean examined it as best as she could but she needed to do a thorough autopsy to find out the cause. Duo's back was covered with shinny black feathers and there were a few more on Cordova.
"Hey, Doc! What do you make of the feathers?" The new assistant asked. ValJean seemed to caught-up in gathering evidence to present to her superiors to comprehend the question, well that was until she heard what sounded like a body fainting dead away to the floor.
She turned around to find her assistant on the floor passed out next to pilot 02. "Come on Hector! Now is not the time to faint from the sight of a little blood."
But he didn't move. ValJean walked over to him and nudged him a little then dropped down to her knees. She checked for a pulse but found none. Simply put he was dead.
"Everyone listen to me do not touch any thing. Just grabbed pilot 02 and place him in a new holding cell and whatever you do touch any of the feathers with your hands. We'll be back for the Commander's body later."
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A few hours later Dr. ValJean stood in the center of Cordova's replacement office. His back was facing her so she wasn't able to get a good look at his face. The new Commander had short crop light brown hair that was the only feature on him that was noticeable.
She only heard stories about the man that he was ruthless and the only one who worked closely with the former leader of Oz Treize Khushrenada.
"Excuse me Sir."
"Report"
"I was able to determine that Commander Cordova died from a sharp instrument. The device that was use is of an unknown metal that's neither from the earth or the colonies. We were unable to identify the bird like feathers, however, we do know that the lab assistant died on immediate contact.
The prisoner is still in a coma and there are no signs of him waking-up any time soon, Sir."
"Thank you Dr. ValJean. Your are dismissed, please inform me when Nemesis arrives."
"Yes Sir."
The general looked out of the clear-story window, "Yes. Come to me Nemesis. I have grand plans for you and your warriors."
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Heero and the others were able to move Nemesis to the med-lab before the baby came. Luckily, when Sally arrived to check how far Nemesis had dilated, Sally was relieved to say that she was only three centimeters and had seven more to go. Time was on their side, for now.
Pegasus came to the surface with a stasis chamber. She explained to Sally that after the baby was born it would be necessary to place Nemesis in it, and this would ensure a speedy recovery. The Wing Zero pilot stood off to the side leaning against a wall listening to every thing.
Even though the voices were hushed whispers Heero was still able to hear them. Now, that he had time think about the current situation with Oz, he wondered why did they want Nemesis and not him. He possessed almost the same amount of strength and combat ability. Something wasn't adding up, unless-
"Heero?" He look-up from his musings at Sally.
"Hn."
"Pegasus dropped Nemesis into the chamber."
"The baby?"
"She's doing fine. As soon as you guys brought her here she was ready to deliver."
"How long before Nemesis is battle ready?"
"I was told that the maximum time is ten hours."
"Nani?!"
"The fluid must be absorb through every pore to heal her uterus."
Heero stepped up to the glass. He saw Nemesis floating in a sea of red goo. Bubbles emerged every now and then from the mouth piece to indicate that she was breathing with no problems. Electro pads and wires were attached to various parts of her body as well as an earpiece. Monitors beeped and speakers swooshed with the sound of the fluid from inside the tank.
Pegasus stood beside Heero as she exam the heart monitor. She saw the concern look up his face for the first time since he walked into the lab. She didn't know if talking to him would help but it was worth a try. "Captain Yuy."
"She will not be ready to go in a few hours."
"I can not say for sure."
"Then what can you tell me, can you tell me that my best friend will be rescued? Can you tell me that he will be able to see his child?"
Heero suddenly turned away for fear of another strong emotion would grip him and that he would not be able to control the rage that the feeling evoked . "Hmm."
"What now Pegasus?" he quietly asked.
She eyed him with one raised eyebrow. "I didn't say anything Sir."
The both turned and looked up. Eyes rapidly danced behind closed lids and slowly fluttered open.
"Nemesis." He breathlessly whispered.
"How long have I been in here?" Her weak alto voice sounded through over the speakers in the lab.
"Two and a half hours Your Majesty."
"The baby?"
"She is doing fine. However, you will be in the tank longer than expected."
"How long until we meet for the trade?"
"Trade is expected to be made in exactly two hours."
"Release me. Now."
"Your Majesty! You must remain-"
"Do not question my authority. Duo Maxwell is number one on my propriety list. I am immortal. I've been submerge in the Ambrosia long enough to regain my strength. I am at 80% field ready.
However, should I use my telepathy or telekinetic I will tire quickly but I will be able to fight. Now release me, Pegasus."
"Yes, my queen." Pegasus moved and slowly made her way to the console to drain the tank. The door open and the young princess strode along side Heero. She reached for his hand but was warded off with an icy glare.
Relena never noticed a pair silver-blues eyes staring at her through the red river of haze.
"Heero. What's wrong? Nemesis will be all right." She was greeted with silence. "You need to get some rest." She tried to lead him out of the room but he didn't budge.
"Relena." He sounded flat and lifeless.
She timidly smiled at him. "Let Sally and Pegasus do their job."
"I do not love you nor will I ever love you. Nemesis was right about something Duo and I belong together." He said.
"Heero you don't know what you're saying. H-how could you be in love with th-that boy? What could he offer you? I can give you anything you want. Nemesis is effecting your rational judgement. She is the one who is keeping us apart and she's using that low life street rat to do it!"
"Get away from me." He was reaching for his pistol.
"But Heero-"
Nemesis has had enough of the self-imposing princess.
The room shook slightly; they heard test tubes rattling on the lab tables and glass to cracking. Hairline fractures spreaded around the tank. The monitors were beeping erratically Pegasus tried powering down the consoles but they ended up fried.
Smoke filled the room the four occupants stared at the tank. They were showered in glass and goo. Heero received the brunt of the force while shielding the petrified princess. White feathers danced around them emitting a soft angelic glow.
Nemesis' bare feet gently touch down to the floor. Her out stretched wings barely touched the side of the walls. Watching was nothing short of breath taking as Heero faced her. Now, he understood Duo's attraction to her.
Her long raven hair clung to her oval face and hourglass figure, accenting her sensual curves more than her battle armor. Her voluptuous chest heaved heavily as she tried to steady her breathing.
Heero's eyes traveled down further stopping at her mid-section. Her waist was small; it was so small that he was sure that if he placed his hands around her that his fingers would encircle her. He also noted her nice rounded hips not so much to distort her proportions.
Her armor hid her body well, it never allowed anyone to see more than necessary, but now she stood in the lab clad only in a makeshift bikini top and kilt wrap. Her bronzed skin glistened as the thick fluid slowly seeped into her skin.
Again he noticed that her skin showed not a blemish or a scar, surely from fighting she would have had a few scars but her skin showed dark smoothness. He whispered one word that summed up his opinion of her, 'Perfect.'
~TBC~
A/N: Uh-oh! Has Duo gone mad? And what will Nemesis do now since she freed herself from the stasis tank. That and more coming-up in the next chapter. ^_~
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