A New Foe

by nukiuchi-enjeru

Setting aside their differences from having to borrow each other's equipment earlier, the soldiers from Mithril and the Preventors join together to battle a new oponent that gives them a run for their money. Sequel to Borrowing. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

9. Chapter 9

Disclaimer: I do not own RahXephon, Gundam Wing, or Full Metal Panic

The pilots stared out at a mech, mostly silver toned with blue and yellow highlights, and strange wings on its head. It had one of its hands buried deep in one of the dolls. Removing it brought what looked like internal organs along with it.

"Is it with us?" Melissa asked

III

"Dammit, what are you doing?" Maya fumed as all of her dolems crumbled around her, not only by her enemy, but also by what she thought was the last person to betray her. She smirked, however, as his Xephon turned to look at something intently.

Pan his camera that way."

What she saw, wiped her smile away completely. "NO!"

III

"Uh… guys, I think it's finally spotted us."

"Heh. Let him come." Duo smiled broadly and cracked his knuckles, "Run if you guys want. I'm staying."

When the charge came, however, none expected it to go past them and engage battle with another mech.

"Is that… Epyon?" Duo gaped at the tailed mech.

"Zechs… is that you?"

"Hn." Came one response. "I don't think so."

Before anyone could ask more questions, a light flared between the two mechs. When it faded, the head-winged one had gone silver white with light red-orange spots. The other was black with dark blue highlights. It had a plume of feathers off its head, full wings on its back, and a spiked tail. Otherwise, the two mech's bodies were identical.

Without having to worry about any more dolems, the group of pilots backed off to give them room to fight.

"Heh."

"What Duo?" Trowa asked

"Just wondering who's controlling what, and how they're getting along in there."

"Apparently fairly – oh good – everyone, audio off!"

"I told you they sing badly." Wafted over WuFei's COM before they switched off their audio and watched as the silver mech disintegrated under the black.

Epilogue

Sun glinted off the calm waves near some hidden coast. The faint sound of a reel and subsequent 'plop' of a bobber was the only thing that disturbed the peace.

"Hey."

"Yes?"

"Can I join you?"

"Sure."

"Do you miss it?"

"… no."

A/N: Okay... so I copped out a bit on the fight, but I think you guys can tell who actually won. You can find the drawing of the black Xephon at my site on deviantart: Xialtaban.