Phantom Realm, Phantom Time

Sutoomu

Sutoomu: Gomen nasai, gomen nasai, gomen nasai.../bows, bows, bows, bows/

Duo: What's with her/whispers to Heero/

Heero: She is apologizing to the readers for taking such an incredibly long time to update.

Wufei: Dishonorable.

Sutoomu: It wasn't my fault! My labtop, where all my stories are, decided to break down on me, stupid piece of crap. It wouldn't connect to the internet. I had to wait forever for a disc to come in and then we couldn't figure out how to fix it and connect and only now is it working. And I'm posting, I'm posting! Gomen nasai, already! Waaah!

Quatre: It's okay, Storm. /rubs her back comfortingly/ They'll understand.

Trowa: I don't see the point of this chapter, though.

Sutoomu: It has no point. It's fun!

Trowa///.O ...

Sutoomu: Oh, shove it all! Please review. My first fic is losing it's grasp! Oh, crud! Anyhoo, I'll reply all the reviews I get now, 'cause reviewers are special...please do review...

"Death?"

"Yes," Naito replied. "You are in the same genre as both Quatre and I. Essence, and Shadow. Wufei, Trowa, and Akisu are Creature phantoms. Heero and Storm are Element phantoms. There are genres, and there are kinds. I am a darkness phantom of shadow."

"And I'm called a wolf phantasm of creatures," Akisu supplied. "And Storm is a crystal phantasm of elements."

"So I'm called a death phantom of shadow?"

"And essence."

"Then 'Fei would be...dragon phantom of creatures, and Tro'd be a cat phantom of creatures. Hee-chan would be weather phantom of elements, and Q would be a spirit phantom of essence."

"Correct," Naito said. "But the difference between you five and the rest of us is that you are ten times stronger. Quatre, you could heal as Storm does, but it wouldn't exhaust you."

"You're making me jealous," Storm murmured, then fell silent again.

"You can also call the spirits of the dead to this realm."

"I can?" Quatre blinked.

"Heero can do anything weather related. Lightning, rain, wind, anything."

"And Wufei can do most dragon attacks. Fire, lightning, ice," Akisu jumped in. "Trowa...well, he's basically a cat."

"What about my Duo?" Tear asked. She looked quite curious.

"He can basically do dark things, and kill easy," Naito said. "Somewhat like me, but he could kill with a look."

"I guess the saying 'If looks could kill...' is coming true," Duo laughed, but he looked a bit unnerved. "I always thought it'd be Heero's death glare, though."

"Well, there's lots o' other things you guys can do," Akisu bit in to her warmed bread. Naito had started a small fire. "Like me, you can bring a weapon into existence with your powers."

"So that's where the scythe came from."

"Scythe and a whole bunch of other weapons. Anything. You don't need concrete weapons," she looked at Naito. "He can't do that, so he's a walking arsenal."

"You forget that Naito can use his power through his weapons," Storm said. She sat up and joined them beside the fire, picking up some food to eat. "As soon as I'm done," she took a bite and swallowed before continuing. "We'll practice some attacks."

"Just go easy on us, or we'll die!" Akisu exclaimed dramatically, then her face cleared and she looked deathly serious. "I mean that literally, especially you Duo."

Duo gave a mock gasp of alarm and held his hands to his heart. "You've wounded me deeply!"

"As if!" Akisu laughed. "I probably couldn't even singe you."

"That phantasm Kaiya stabbed me through the shoulder," Duo mentioned.

"Your gaurd was down, and we don't know how to use our powers yet," Trowa said. "We were doing everything by feel."

"Ah, right," Duo said, satisfied.

"What is this?" Quatre interrupted them, holding up a hard white stick. It looked sort of like white jerky, but it wasn't as tough. He took a bite. "It's really good."

"That's Akisu's treats," Naito explained wryly. "Akisu has an odd energy level. She keeps it up by eating that. It's called sucreche. Sweet white meat."

Quatre paused. "Cooked, right?"

Akisu scowled. "Of course it's cooked. I may be a wolf phantasm, but I'm not inhuman."

"It's loaded with sugar, too, which is why her physical energy level is all high just like her phantasm power. And it gives her mood swings," Storm added. "In fact, I'd like some of that." She picked up a few pieces from the pouch.

"How much sugar is in these?" Heero asked.

"Two cups a piece or something," Akisu giggled, taking one herself.

"Uh oh," Wufei blinked, then looked over at Quatre, who seemed to be grinning giddily while he finished his Sucreche. Duo was stuffing them into his mouth three at a time. Quatre picked up another one when Trowa snatched it out of his hand. Duo had about four stuffed in his mouth when Heero pulled them all out and threw them in the fire to the deep chagrin of the braided Phantom. Wufei took the pouch out of their reach.

"No sugar!" Heero, Trowa, and Wufei all said firmly.

"Oh, c'mon, guys!" Duo whined. "I don't know how long we're gonna be here, but I'm sure as hell they don't have my cereal here. Which means I'm gonna have to go without my daily boost for a while, which means I'll get moody. I'm gonna need sugar, you know! I don't run on adrenaline alone."

"Hide this," Wufei handed Akisu her treats. "And never let those two see them."

"Uh...okay, then," Akisu said. She took another sucreche for herself and then packed it away. A moment later everyone was happily finishing off their bread.

"You know, your world is cool in a lot of ways," Duo noted. "But you'll never be able to beat the food we serve on earth. Hamburgers and french fries and milkshakes. All you guys eat is bread and meat and vegetables."

"Healthy food," Wufei quipped. "The bane of Duo's existence."

"I eat healthy," Duo argued. "I just treat myself every now and then. Besides, I haven't died yet."

"We're more likely to die in battle than from heart failure," Quatre said dejectedly.

"That's real positive, Quat!" Duo snorted sarcastically.

"I suggest we teach you how to fight with phantom powers so you don't die at all, then," Naito said, packing up the food. "Let's find a little clearing, then." He took them to a small area far enough from camp so they didn't destroy anything and with enough room to maneuver and work well.

"Let's just see how much you know so far," Naito said. He suddenly shot two threads of darkness as Heero. Heero didn't even blink as the first shot bounced off a sudden shield of glowing power about him, then instantly lifted his hand and caught Naito's second shot. Heero looked at it with interest.

"I guess they know a lot," Akisu laughed nervously.

Sutoomu: Did you like it? Please, tell me it wasn't a complete piece of crud! I beg of you!

Duo: Chill, Ms. Insanity!

Sutoomu: Yeah...so, anyways, if you didn't like this fic, I suggest you go check out the other ones. I've got lots. They're all good...I think. Yeah, so please review. Show me that I'm loved!

Quatre: We love you, Storm.

Sutoomu: Aaaaw. Cute Q-Q/huggles Quatre, who blushes/ Oh, my GW boys are so kawaii!

Wufei: Ugh!

Heero: Hn.

Trowa: ...

Duo: I know! Cuteness all around!

Sutoomu: Yeah! Anyways, I'm going now. Please review. I must write some more. This story might not get many more updates...it's sort of dying...and it's not top priority. Bai!