Kid Duo
Part 2
By: Dark_T-K
Author Note: Reviews are appreciated; bad comments go to the trash. Please enjoy what you read and if you don't like it, don't read it. Reminder to all, Fan fiction means you take someone else's work and add your ideas.
Heero sat in a comfy chair, reading a book he thought was interesting. Duo had only been gone a day, Quatre and Trowa were due back soon so Heero relaxed some.
"I should really go after Duo. He's probably beaten, hungry, and dirty." Heero said picturing Duo, chained to a wall looking miserable. Heero shuttered. "I shouldn't think like that. Duo can take care of himself. "Heero thought.
~ Fantasy Illusion ~
::: "Talk!" a soldier shouted at a trembling form chained to a wall. The boy rasped heavily, his breathing labored. His shirt was torn off and thrown to the wayside. His chest and abdomen were littered with cuts and bruises.
The boy's face was the worst. One eye was swollen shut due to a large bump on his brow. His mouth and nose had small rivers of blood trailing down his chin and dripped to the metal floor, marring its silvery surface. His hair was loose, trailing down his shoulders and back.
"Tell me where you're Gundam and the others are and I'll spare you further pain." The shadowy figures of a soldier threaten. The boy tugged lightly at his bonds, blindly hoping he would be rescued. "Well?!"
"I…" the boy rasped. "I don't know…" He said warily. A loud crack sounded and a sharp bark of pain slipped out.
"I will not play your games zero-two. Tell me where the others are or I'll triple your pain." The soldier spat. Duo whimpered pathetically.
"I'd tell you if I knew. WE don't hang out as much as you think." Duo said raggedly. The soldier lifted Duo's chin with his crop so he could see Duo's eyes.
"You lie." The soldier said calmly. The soldier walked away into the shadows, then returned with a small box. "Since you won't cooperate, than this next act will drive you insane with pain." The soldier smirked and opened the box. Duo saw the white sand and thrashed helplessly as hard as he could. "The welts and cuts on your chest should feel like they're on fire now, but I wonder what would happened or how they'll feel when I rub salt into them?" the soldier said evilly.
"No…please no…" Duo whispered faintly. His captor grabbed a handful of salt and rubbed harshly into Duo's wound. Duo screamed out in pain. :::
Heero sweat dropped nervously. Did he truly believe that, that could happen to Duo? He knew that Duo got caught frequently, and never managed to escape undamaged. He also knew that Duo was much stronger than that.
"Maybe I'm worrying too much." Heero said putting the book down. Heero checked a nearby clock. "Duo has been gone over thirty-six hours." Heero said. "If he doesn't contact me in another twelve hours, I'm going after." Heero said reassuringly as he headed off to bed.
~ * ~
Duo looked boredly around from his position. Being tied to a table got old after eight long hours. Duo let out an annoyed sigh.
"If this is an experiment, it's really boring." Duo called out to the old men across the room.
"Be patient Duo. We're almost done." Professor G snapped. Duo rolled his eyes.
"You said that over two hours ago. What is your definition of almost done?" Duo snapped.
"Can we give it to him now just to shut him up?" J asked in annoyance. G looked at the purplish liquid.
"We can, but it's still risky." G said.
"So. It'll shut him up about us being slow." J said angrily.
"Fine, but don't blame me if he's even more annoying than he is now." G said begrudgingly.
"Oh no you don't! For all I know, that could be poison." Duo cried out in fright.
"You're the one who wanted us to get done. Now we're ready and you say no." G said mockingly.
"Yeah well, I was bored! Can't blame me for wanting attention when strapped to a table. Heck, I get more attention and fun out of Heero." Duo shouted out defensively.
"Well too bad boy." J said grabbing Duo's jaw with his metal hand and pried the jaw apart. Duo thrashed, trying wildly to pull himself free.
"Hold him still J." G said trying to get the liquid close enough to Duo's mouth so he could pour it in. Duo thrashed even more.
"Let go!" Duo snarled, tugging his jaw and flailing around like a fish. J lost his tight grip, and almost caused G to spill the serum.
"That's it!" J snapped. Duo looked over at J as he pulled out a pair of scissors. J walked back then grabbed Duo's long chestnut braid. "If you want to keep this rope you call hair, you'll cooperate!" J threatened as he held the scissors close the base of Duo's braid. Duo immediately ceased his thrashing and fell quiet.
"Ok! Ok! I'll be good, just please don't cut my hair." Duo pleaded . G smirked while J released the braid.
"Open your mouth Duo." G commanded. Duo sighed reluctantly, but opened his mouth obligingly. G poured the purple substance into Duo's mouth. Duo closed his mouth once he had the last drop, only to have his face turn green in return.
"Swallow it boy!" J snapped again. Duo shook his head, looking like he was about to throw up.
"Allow me." G said calmly. G began rubbing Duo's throat, a move that usually made the throat muscles swallow in reaction. Duo tried hard to resist his urge to swallow the nasty substance. In the end, Duo's natural reaction took over and Duo swallowed. Duo panted with his tongue stuck out, signaling he didn't like the taste.
"That is the last time I allow anything you two make, into my mouth." Duo growled as he tried to spit out the after taste. "I don't think I'll ever get that bad taste out of my mouth." Duo grumbled.
"Oh stop whining. Worry about the effects, not the taste. J snapped irritably.
"Yeah well. You try it next time!" Duo said angrily. "I'd like to see your reaction to trying to swallowing that junk."
"We will when we know it works and it's safe." G said calmly. "The changes should begin within the hour. "You might as well stop fighting off sleep, Duo. You'll be out anyway."
"How'd ya know I was tired…" Duo asked sleepily. His eyes drooping to half lidded and his yawn sounded out soon after.
"The serum has that effect in knocking you out. Let's hope you don't snore." J said.
"Oh…ok…" mumbled as he fell into a deep slumber.
[One Hour Later]
Both J and G shook hands and congratulated one another on another job well done.
"Now all we have to do is come up with a reverse serum." G said quite proudly.
"Yes, but it will take time." J said. Duo's eyes opened very slowly. The slumber had worn off, and Duo's mind tried to grasp reality.
"Ohhh…" a squeaky voice mumbled. "How long was I out?" Duo asked, clearly not fully awake just yet.
"For about one hour." G said.
"Did it work?" Duo asked, not aware of any changes. J chuckled in amusement.
"See for yourself boy." J said pulling out a hand mirror and holding it in front of Duo so he could see.
"All I see is myself, and boy am I cute." Duo said smiling. "Wait a second." Duo paused, looking carefully trying to figure out what was not in place.
"Get the larger mirror J." G said, watching as Duo scratched his head in confusion. J pulled out a full body mirror.
"Take a closer look boy. Maybe you'll see something." J said as he moved away. Duo looked at his miniature reflection.
"What the-" Duo gasped. "My body! My hair!" Duo began noticing his high pitch. "MY VOICE!" Duo screamed. Duo looked at the entire body shot. "I'm a midget!" Duo whinnied. Duo's once lithe and tall body that was held down by five straps was reduced to only one. The waist strap held Duo by his chest. "You didn't make me younger! You shrank me!" Duo screamed out. Duo began thrashing around and crying like a child throwing a temper tantrum.
"Duo calm yourself." G said with his ears covered. Duo stopped momentarily. G uncovered his ears.
"This is only half of your transformation." G said.
"What?! There's more?!" Duo screamed. G growled lowly.
"Yes, the next phase is that your mind will slowly deteriorate to that of your current age." G stated. Duo's jaw dropped.
"You mean I'm going to become stupid?" Duo shouted. G flinched again at Duo's high pitch and J sighed in annoyance.
"No dimwit. Your mind will regress to that of a five year old." J snapped.
"And that means?" Duo said waving his arms around.
"Looks like the regression has already started." G said quite happily. Duo frowned. "He should complete phase two within the week." Duo screamed.
"I'm going to become an idiot in less than a week, and your smiling about it!" Duo panicked.
"Relax boy. Your not going to become dumb. Your going to revert back to that of a five year old mind and that's it." J growled. Duo calmed slightly.
"So I'll just be a regular old five year old?" J nodded. "Will I have my memories up to today or when I was five?" Duo asked, completely calm now.
"We don't know for sure. You might or you could not have any unless you experience the memories. We were hoping to study your changes, but with Oz breathing down our necks and wanting your cooperation, it's only a matter of time before they get it." G said pacing. Duo began trying to pull himself free of his body restraint.
"We could try hiding him, but eventually his childish mind would make him seek out adventure and new places." J said, also thinking hard.
"We know we can't keep him. When he begins to revert, he'll be a huge liability to us all. He could talk his head off and not know what he's doing." G said worriedly.
"Let me go then." Duo said, still trying to wiggle his way out of his bindings. "I could go back to Heero and he'll take care of me." Duo said, trying to pull waist out from beneath the strap.
"That could work." G said. "Your boy could protect Duo and write down results in a report, and at the same time keep Duo safe and hidden."
"Heero does need more training in the personality department. This may be the perfect chance. This brat should be quite the challenge for Heero." J said writing a note.
"My name is not brat, it's Duo." Duo high voice snapped. Duo had finally managed to pull himself free.
"With Duo out of commission, and Heero baby sitting, zero-three, four and five will have to double the work." G said.
"Not really. When zero two has the mind of a child, he can be of great aid." J said, folding then placing his note in an envelope.
"How so?" G asked.
"Just imagine the distractions." J said. "You'll see when the time comes. Here boy." J said handing Duo the envelope. "Give this to Heero. He'll understand after he's read it." Duo looked at the envelope.
"What is it?" Duo asked.
"A message. Don't bother reading it, it's an encoded message." J said.
"So. As if I don't know what it says already. Anyway, how will I escape, now that I'm a kid?" Duo asked pulling at his clothes.
"The guards switch in five minutes. Leave now and get back." G said. Duo nodded and ran to the door. "Duo." G called. Duo turned. "You have a week before you need to be back here."
"Why? Am I going to die or something?" Duo asked.
"No. We're leaving next week and heading out back to the colonies. We're working on new upgrades to the Gundam." J said packing a couple items into a box.
"So what happens if we don't get back in time?" Duo asked slightly nervous.
"Heero will have to trade baby sitting duties with someone else so he can get his own missions done. Until he gets you back to us." J said.
"If you want a good incentive to return on time, then tell zero-one he'll have a real demon on his hands if he doesn't get here on time." G said.
"Thanks a lot." Duo snorted. Duo opened the door and peeped out. "Coast is clear. Duo said.
"Get going. We'll make something up." J said studying a chart of something. With a flick of his braid, Duo was gone and down the hall.
"You think he'll make it?" G asked.
"Doubtful, but he's not our problem anymore." J replied. Both scientists laughed.
~ * ~
Duo managed to sneak into the garage before the alarms went off, signaling they knew he escaped.
"Darn. Oh well, it took them longer than usual. Guess the docs really meant they'd cover for me." Duo said as he hotwired a motorcycle. Duo climber on just as someone called out.
"There he is! Stop him!" Duo threw the motorcycle into overdrive and sped out of the garage.
"Man that was close." Duo said. Bullets began whizzing by his head. "Whoa. They sure are persistent, aren't they?" Duo said to himself. Duo sped up and used a ramp to jump over the fence the sped off towards the safe house. "I'm free and safe from OZ. What else could possibly go wrong?" Duo said happily. Just then a police siren sounded. "I just had to ask." Duo growled. "Crap not now." Duo said pulling over. "Maybe if I play dumb, he'll be fooled." Duo muttered quietly. The police officer stepped out of his car and approached Duo.
"Well looky here. How are you young man?" The police officer asked in a tone you would use with a small child.
"I'm fine." Duo said happily, glad his looks would aid him.
"That's good. What are you doing on this grownup motorcycle?" The officer asked. Duo thought quickly then smiled brightly.
"I'm a motocross rider. I'm training for the big games." Duo said happily. The officer chuckled merrily, fooled by Duo's child like appearance.
"How cute. Where are your parents?" The officer asked gently. Duo tilted his head in confusion. "You mom and dad?"
"Oh!" Duo said playing along. "I don't have any. My mom and died when I was born." Duo said cheerfully. The officer frowned.
"Who do you live with then?" The officer asked worriedly. Duo panicked slightly, and then an idea popped into his head.
"I live with my brother." Duo lied. The officer sighed in relief.
"What's your name son?" The officer asked. Duo hopped off the motorcycle and looked up.
"The name is Duo Maxwell." Duo said holding out his hand like a child. The officer shook his hand and smiled.
"Well then Duo lets take you back to the station and call up your brother. What is you brother's name by the way?" The officer asked, leading Duo to his car.
"His name is Heero. He's named after the c-c-colonial hero." Duo smiled with amusement. "My friend says Heero idolizes Heero Yuy a lot cause my bro even calls himself Heero Yuy after my parents died." Duo snickered.
"Really. Well we'll call your brother and get him to pick you up, ok sport?" The officer asked holding open the car door.
"Kay." Duo said hopping into the car. "Can we get ice cream too?" Duo asked sweetly as the officer entered the car.
"Sure kid."
[36 Hours After Duo Left]
"I hope he's not dead, or else I'll never forgive myself." Heero grumbled as he packed his small pack. "I hate these non-planned guilt trips." Heero spat as he headed towards the door. Just then the phone rang. "Shimatta!" Heero growled as he answered. "Hello?"
"Yes, is this Heero Yuy?" A deep voice asked.
"Yes why?"
"This is the police department. We have your brother, Duo Maxwell with us. He said you were his guardian and were able to pick him up." Heero frowned.
"Where is he exactly and what did he do?" Heero growled out softly, relieved that Duo was ok..
"He's at the Amsterdam Police Department. We caught him driving a motorcycle." The officer said.
"He wasn't speeding or in an accident was he?" Heero asked.
"No. He's just a little too young to be driving a military motorcycle." The officer replied.
"I'll be there in ten." Heero hung up and headed out to his jeep and took off towards the police station.
~ * ~
Heero walked into the station casually, looking around in boredom. An officer waved Heero over.
"Mr. Yuy I presume?" The chief said. Heero nodded. "Good. Well then Mr. Maxwell can go home now." The chief said. Opening another door, laughter sprang from inside. "Ok people, time to let the kid go."
"Aww!" came from inside.
"Do we have to?" Asked a female voice.
"Yes. His brother is here to take him home." The chief said.
"Don't worry, I can always come back." Said a childish voice. Goodbyes were said and the chief smiled and he allowed a miniature sized Duo to walk past him. Heero's jaw dropped. "Uh…hi Heero." Duo said meekly, looking up at Heero.
To Be Continued…