Sutoomu: "Ah, joy! I've got the second chapter up, yay! Sorry, everyone, but I'll be introducing this chapter and saying the disclaimer alone today. Wufei's training, Quat's shopping with Trowa, and Duo is taking care of Heero. We had to drop a large metal box on his headin order forhim to calm down.Well, actually, weknocked him out.He is now sporting a lump and is under Duo's torturous care." /winces as a loud crash and shattering of glass is heard/
Duo: "Calm down, Hee chan!" /yells from other room/ "Aaaah!"
Sutoomu: "Riiight!" /laughs nervously/"Well, I'm gonna have to go hide now...I don't want to be caught in the crossfire. I just hope Heero doesn't know it was me who dropped the box on his head...heheheh. Right, disclaimer..."
Disclaimer: I, Sutoomu(Storm), do NOT own Gundam Wing in any way. None at all. This fanfiction was made purely for fun, and does not get me money in any way. besides, it's not as though I have any money to be sued for...
Sutoomu: "Okay, now I gotta get going..." /loud crash is heard again, followed by gunshot/ "Farewell! Enjoy the chappie." /runs for safety of closet/
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Potential Summary: The GW boys have suddenly been summoned by a figure of golden light, named the Lady. Now, they've been transported back through Time and Realm to Coiraia, a land of humans and Phantoms, and have been given the task to save the world from the three 'Sha'edes'. But more has changed than simply Time and Realm. The GW boy's have changed, to that of Phantom Knights, along with gaining an incredible power! Will they be able to control it and defeat the 'Sha'edes'?
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"Now what guys?" Duo asked. "I don't know about you, but I have no clue as to how we got here."
"We should figure out where here is, first," Quatre suggested.
"And learn why the hell we have these things!" Wufei growled, cracking his claws together.
Someone suddenly phased into existence right in the middle of them, creating moments of utter disbelief to pass very briefly on each face. "I can answer your questions," a voice said, sweet as honey to the ears.
They continued staring, except for Heero, who reached and drew his gun, only to find it was gone, not there. The girl looked about fifteen or so, but with golden white hair to her lower back, angellically white wings, and completely white eyes.
"I am Tiara, messenger of the Lady," she smiled. "I am here to tell you of your 'mission'." She obviously did not have quite a good graspon the word, and was simply saying it for the boys mindset.
"That was convenient...," Duo blinked.
"Mission?" Heero looked up, stopping his quest for the lost guns.
"Answering questions?" Duo said in mock extreme relief. "Finally. How about an explanation as to why we're here, wherever here is, and how we got this way?"
"You are the five Phantom Knights which lay dormant in another realm. The great Lady has awoken you to fulfill your destiny," she said, calmly and gently.
"Which is?" Duo asked, calming down as he got curious.
"To save Coiraia from utter destruction."
"Sounds just like the situation back home," Wufei snorted, not at all pleased with his day.
Uh, miss," Quatre said. "We already have our own unfulfilled destiny at home, much as I regret it."
"Do not fret," Tiara continued. "Time has stopped in that realm until you are able to return. But Coiraia's need is great. Massive endings of life have and will occur unless you aid us in our need. Hundreds of innocents will die." Her voice was still calm and gentle, but her eyes appeared to be pleading.
"Explain," Duo said slowly, hooked on the 'innocents'. The word 'innocent' always caught his attention.
"A half month ago, a massive army of outcast gathered at our borders. They attacked, and have wiped out town after town of helpless humans," a crystalline tear fell from her eye. Quatre thought he saw it harden as it fell. "We have learned our greatest fear has come true. The Sha'edes have returned from their banishment. They are a trio of brothers with immense powers and evil hearts. And they have gathered an army of humans and Phantoms."
"Phantoms?" Wufei asked.
"Beings with power, like you or I," she said. "A gaurdian of innocents, I prefer to be called. The Lady, Gaurdian of the Realm, summoned you. Only your power is great enough to challenge and stop the Sha'edes."
"Oh-kay...," Duo blinked, scratching his head, luckily keeping his claw free. He was careful not to scratch too hard, or he could break the scalp.
Tiara suddenly stared off for a moment, then her eyes rested on them again. "I am summoned back by the Lady. I must finish quickly. To the direct east is a town. Locate the Roost Inn. Your guide will meet you there. You will know her when you see her. Farewell, and may Luck be with you, Phantom Knights." She blew a kiss at them and vanished in a blue light.
"Oh-kay...," Duo repeated.
Heero stared at where Tiara had just been with a crazy glint in his eye. "Mission accepted."
"What!" Duo yelled. That's crazy."
"Damn injustice!" Wufei snarled to himself, then looked at Duo. "What other choice is there, Maxwell? Roam around homeless, penniless, unable to get back, while people die?"
Duo blinked. "Quat?" He pleaded to his arabian...phantom friend.
"We can't get home. The Lady brought us here, so I gather, so she has to get us back. I also gather she won't do that until we fulfill our destiny," Quatre shrugged, his wings following the gesture with his shoulders.
"Trowa?"
"I have a tail," Trowa said. "That turns into a deadly blade. I want to try it out."
Quatre and Duo both shivered. Duo glanced at all his friends and sighed. Then, a twinkle entered his eye. "Hey, the wings and claws and fangs are cool perks to the job. Much better than caffeine. Let's get going, I'm hungry. I hope this Roost Inn has pasta, 'cause I'd much rather fill my stomach before I fulfill my destiny."
Quatre laughed as they set out.
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An hour of walking later,(Duo had wanted to test his wings but Heero wouldn't let him) they reached the edge of a clearing. Needless to say, having been born in a time of technology everywhere and colonies, they were surprised to see a small town in the clearing, surrounded by the forest, and with a classic stone wall set up.
"Think we traveled back in time?" Wufei asked.
"Hnn," Heero said. After a moment, he continued. "I can't find any of my guns. I left with eight this morning, and all I have is my knives."
"Only eight?" Duo scoffed.
"Our gundams appear to have vanished as well, along with every single piece of technology I possessed," Wufei added as they approached the gate. They stepped through and time seemed to freeze as they walked a few steps. Everyone vicible stared at them, then panicked. Townspeople ran, and the soldiers approached, spears and swords ready.Duo glared at this rudeness and hostility. He was feeling a bit pissed off, and his emotions were a tad off key. Heero, Wufei, and Trowa tensed, ready for battle, but Duo scowled. He was stuck with the wings and fangs and claws for an undetermined amount of time and had to get used to them, so why not use them? He bared his new black fangs and hissed, wings stretching out ten feet on either side of him, and they could have gone out more.
Quatre saw Duo and was amazed at his wingspan. Then, his alarm went off as the soldiers shrunk back in momentary fear, then set themselves ready to die fighting.
"Please, please," he said, smiling. "We have no quarrel with you!"
"Phantoms have been banned from entrance to the city until firther notice," one who appeared to be in charge said.
"We are here to meet with someone," Wufei explained, also on a somewhat short temper still.
"Phantoms have been banned...," his voice died as Duo's wings shifted and he stepped towards him.
"You ever heard of Tiara, messenger of the Lady?" he asked.
"Tiara, personal messenger of the Lady, may she Gaurd us forever," the gaurd said, making a symbol on his chest. "Ice angel Phantasm."
"Yeah, her. We got her telling us to come here and meet someone, and we plan to. You have a problem, take it up with her," Duo snapped.
"Duo, you're not helping," Quatre said firmly, placing a hand on his shoulder and nudging him back. "Sir, we'll simply go in, meet, and come out. We're peaceful, uh, Phantoms, and we don't want trouble. Please, sir?"
The gaurd looked at Duo past him and shivered. "Permission granted. Please follow me to sign the roster." They followed him to a table. Quatre neatly took the quill pen and dipped it, then wrote his name in flowing handwriting. Wufei and Duo followed, Duo having a small bit of trouble with the ink. Trowa signed, then paused with pen poised above inkwell as Quatre explained he couldn't sign as Nanashi and had to use the name Trowa Barton. Trowscratched something out and resigned, then Heero followed reluctantly, on account of his soldier training.
Duo clapped his hands together when they were done. "Now, where's this Roost Inn. I'm hungry. Hey," a mischievious spark lit in his eye. "Do they have drinking age requirements here?"
"No!" Quatre said firmly. "We are not!"
"What?" Duo feigned innocence, then chuckled. They passed by the gaurds, which were riveted to the spot by the mischeivious childish actions of the dark, dangerous Phantom. Armor clanked nervoucly when they thought they were out of earshot, and sighs and joking laughter went up.
"Weak bakas," Wufei muttered.
The five gundam wing pilots turned PHantom Knights began asking for directions, which was a nearly hopeless attempt, seeing how everyone either fainted dead away or ran in panic or stopped breathing until they passed. Quatre, since he was the most innocent looking, managed to coak a girl into directions without leaving her unconscious from fainting or lack of oxygen. When he returned to the group he had a panicked look on his face, but pointed the way and led them there as best he could.
They reached the Roost Inn a few minutes later. Despite its seemingly innocent name, Roost Inn was a hangout. People sat smoking pipes, playing cards and dice, and drinking from heavy looking mugs. Darker, shadowy areas had been set up in corners and crannies for various 'businessmen' and their discussions with clients.
The room shifted from lively to silent as the five Phantom boys made their entrance, as though they were being sized. They ignored the silence, seating themselves. After a few moments, the tavern decided that the Phantoms posed no immediate violent or threatening to health business and the buzz of conversation returned.
"Any clue when our informant will be here?" Duo asked after twenty minutes of sitting boredly.
"No clue," Quatre drank from his mug of water. "But keep an eye out for her."
"Her," Trowa mused.
"Injustice," Wufei muttered, drinking his water as though it was beer, with great passion. "Sending a weak onna to us. Injustice, I say."
Duo tuned Wufei's ramblings out automatically. "I'm in the mood for a cappachino now. And pasta."
"I don't think cappachinos exist, yet," Quatre explained. "I'm not sure about pasta. Let's see if we can get a meal." He turned about in his seat, his wings knocking down a man who had just begun to sit beside him in the process. The man fell with a string of vile curses on his tongue.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" Small, concerned Quatre immediately took the man's arm in aid and helped him up. The man cursed some more, but as soon as he saw who knocked him over, he became pale as a sheet. Muttering apologies, he retreated out the door."What is it with these people?" Wufei snarled.
"Humans tend to have a fault," the barkeeper said, having heard him. "We tend to associate angel wings with good and bat wings with evil, though I know from experience it isn't so. And with the new wars and all, people are more afeared of Phantoms and Phantasms than ever."
"Hnn," Heero said, his eyes narrowing and his wings flexing closer to his back.
"What's on the menu for dinner?" Trowa asked. Apparently he was hungry enough to break from his silence without mentioning his new tail.
"Taters and beans, with fresh killed pork and gravy, good sirs," the keeper grinned. "Best meal in town, if you ask me, good Phantoms."
"Five orders, please," Trowa said.
"We don't have any money, Trowa," Quatre said sighing. Trowa blinked. "We won't for a while, either, if I can guess."
"Then, I'm sorry, sirs," the keeper said. "But the food is not free. A keeper must keep earning a living."
"Blast, I'm hungry," Duo whined.
"Suffer, Maxwell," Wufei smirked.
"Fine, then," Duo pouted, crossing his arms. He sighed as no one paid attention to him and stood up. "I'm goin' for a walk. I'll be back in a hour or so."
"Don't get into trouble, Duo," Quatre said.
"Never!" Duo proclaimed as he left in a grand exit.
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Sutoomu: "Second chapter, complete!" /whispering from inside the dark closet/"Third coming very, very soon. Please R & R. I gotta stay quiet now, they're coming..." /heavy footsteps pass by at a run, followed by more solid ones/
Heero: "I'll catch you eventually, Maxwell!" /stops right by door/ "Now where's the other one? SUTOOMU!"
Sutoomu: "Aaieee!" /squeaks in fear/
Heero: "Heheh..." /opens door and laughs evilly/
Sutoomu: "Sorry, gotta run!" /darts away wth an apologetic look at the readers/
Heero: "SUTOOMU!" /lunges for her/
Sutoomu: "Ack! DUO HELP!"