JC: Sweet! This is already chapter 30! Last chapter was so problematic. Please remember the gods and goddesses, everyone! Cagalli-Freya, Kira-Freyr, Shinn-Loki, Stellar-Skuld, Jean-Verdandi, Miriallia-Urd, Fllay-Hel, Rey-Heimdall, Auel-Tyr,Gilbert-Odin. I hope that helps. Please go on and enjoy! Read and Review!!

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Gundam Seed: Mythical Legends

Phase 30: In the hands of Darkness

Rey arrived at the warehouse and brought his captives to Gilbert. "I've completed my mission, Gil," he said callously, gently putting the goddesses on the floor.

Gilbert faced him and smirked. Excellent, Rey," he replied. "With them my plan is almost complete. I just only need 2 more goddesses to make it perfect." He knelt down beside the Norns and placed his hands over their foreheads. "I'll make you two my pawns again." His hands glowed in dark-colour as he began stating the incantation.

The watchman of the god looked far behind Gilbert to see Fllay lying on the floor. He went over to her side and laid his gaze upon her. "Hel…" With his eyes full of passion and care, he knelt down and caressed her cheeks softly. He was happy to see her again up close and at the same time sad. He knew if Fllay would wake up, she would be totally different person because of Gilbert's spell. There was also the possibility of Fllay's emotions, past and present, to be wiped out. And it would hurt him even more to see her forget about him.

"Hel… I'm sorry if we had to do this to you. I didn't want you to be involved in this, but fate can be cruel. Your father is my sworn enemy and I have to destroy him to get back what's important to me." He held the right side of his face where his missing eye was before. His eye contained half of his powers. Without it, he would be a useless watchman.

"Well…well…well… I didn't expect to see you here," Auel said it out loud as soon as he entered and saw Rey. He crossed his arms and glared at Rey for touching Fllay like she was his girlfriend.

Rey was in complete shock to see Auel, his archrival, in the flesh. "When did you arrive here on Earth?" he questioned, standing up to gain composure.

"Don't ya know? I arrived days ago."

"Then mind telling me what your purpose here is?"

"I'm working for Odin or more like helping Odin to eliminate Loki from existence."

"What! Are you serious?" Rey asked, and Auel just nodded. "I can't believe this. I'm actually working with you." He sounded disgusted and sarcastic from the way he said it. Truth to be known, Rey absolutely loath Auel in so many ways.

"You better believe it, you blonde haired freak." Auel snubbed and turned away to escape his gaze.

Thankfully, Rey had a cool head and was in no mood to have an argument with Auel. He had more important things to worry about like taking care of Fllay. But as he was about to pick up Fllay, Auel swept in and picked her up instead. Of course, Rey was furious at him, but it was still no reason to fight him.

The blue-haired god took Fllay into a room where there were 4 lumpy beds on his each corner. He placed her in one of the beds and sat down beside her. "That Heimdall… He's still in love with you until now." He struck Fllay's red long hair and held her cheek for awhile. "There's now way I'm letting that guy get you."

After Gilbert placed a spell on the two Norns, he went to inform Rey to prepare for the upcoming battle. He had a strong feeling that Loki, Freya and the others would come real soon. "And this battle will take place here." Gilbert ministered a malicious grin on his—a sign of confidence and vice.

"I shall be ready by that time," Rey replied, eager to face his Shinn again in battle.

Gilbert shook his head. "No, you're not going to be the one to partake in this battle."

"Huh? Why?" Rey had every right to fight Shinn for his right eye. He needed to return to its rightful place and Gilbert ceased his opportunity. He wanted an explanation, a reasonable one.

Gilbert took a few steps forward until he was side by side with Rey. He then murmured, "I have an idea that would devastate Loki completely." He let out a laugh and walked away.

An idea that would devastate Loki? Rey thought silently, wondering what was on Gilberts scheming mind.

Shinn's House

Since Stellar was not in the good condition to use her tracking magic, Cagalli took the stand and offered to find the missing goddesses. She told them she had mastered a little bit of tracking magic from Stellar. "I may not be much but it's a worth of shot."

Athrun had to agree. "Go for it, Cagalli," he encouraged her along with a smile.

"Let me see how you've improved in magic, Cagalli." Kira said, looking interested. He had heard from Stellar that Cagalli was a fast learner and a hard-worker. She doesn't give up so easily—even if the going was getting tough for her. Kira had acknowledged her as one of the best magic users in the history of Asgard. Finally, he could see his sister in action.

Shinn and Stellar gave Cagalli the sign of approval and hope in search of their loved ones. Mistake was no option for her and she had to do it quick before time runs out for the captured goddesses.

They all went outside so Cagalli could utilize her magic properly. She went into position and closed her eyes to concentrate. She began reciting the first lines of the incantation, causing a slight wind to blow in. She pictured Fllay and the Norns in her mind as she recited the final lines of the incantation. After this, an image of a place entered her mind, a familiar yet not so distant place. She could see some warehouses and ships…and the…ocean!

The goddess opened her eyes and smiled at her friends and brother. "I can sense Fllay's aura at the pier. It's very faint but I'm sure it's hers," she assured Shinn.

Kira was very proud that her sister had really improved on magic and Stellar was just as proud. Shinn was impressed and gave a light pat on Cagalli's shoulder to say thank you. Of course, Cagalli was flattered and started blushing when Athrun added a compliment. Okay, she was in the spot light for these people and it was getting uncomfortable for her.

"Come on, we have to go," Cagalli suggested, reminding everyone about their task.

Shinn nodded slowly. "You're right." He shifted his gaze at Stellar and asked her to use her teleportation magic. "I'm sure you can properly use you magic now since you've calmed down. You were a nervous wreck a while ago."

"I'm not the only one who was in chaos a while ago. You were completely enraged." Stellar said sarcastically, and Shinn raised an eyebrow. She went into position and used the teleportation spell on all of them.

Pier

They materialized in front of an abandoned warehouse, where they all felt a faint aura coming from inside. Shinn could tell right away it was his daughter's and immediately went inside without thinking.

"Shinn!" called Cagalli, trying to grab his arm but it was too late. She saw Shinn rushing his way in to a dim-lighted room full of old crates.

Shinn darted his eyes everywhere in search for his beloved daughter. He walked to the far side of the room, continually calling out Fllay's real name. But he received no reply and found no signs of body—even though he could still feel her aura. "Where is she?" he asked, noticing the group approaching him.

"Where are my sisters?" Stellar had the same worried expression as Shinn did. Her search for her sisters led her to a dead end. She couldn't sense any of their auras nor find any traces of them. She was beginning to shiver in fear of what might've happen to her sisters. "Urd onee-sama… Verdandi onee-sama…"

Athrun was still thinking of Gilbert's objectives. He first guessed that Odin wanted to make the Norns his minions again, but that would be impossible considering their alliance with Shinn. Of course, there was this other theory that bothered him. He had read a lot about Norse Mythology and found out so many interesting things about Odin. He came to know what Odin's abilities and one of them was Mind Control.

"Shinn, Stellar, can I ask you two a question?" Athrun asked, looking serious, as he crossed his arms.

"Sure you can. What is it?" Stellar replied.

"Does Odin have the skill of mind control?"

Shinn's eyes grew shocked and concerned. "Oh no… That bastard has mind control and he can control any gods or goddesses easily."

"That means… Odin-sama is planning to take control of my sisters' mind." Stellar had eyes that wanted to cry. "I don't want to fight my sisters again."

"Damn it! I bet he would want to control Hel as well." Shinn hit his fist with his other hand and gritted his teeth.

Suddenly they heard a shrill laugh and the environment turned pitch black. They were brought into a world of darkness and coldness, where souls of the tainted roam freely in the air and mists engulfed everything in sight. The group stood in the middle of nowhere, trying to figure out where they were except for Shinn.

"I have a bad feeling about this," the trickster god said as a drop of sweat trailed down his cheek. He had been to the place before and he knew it well. He had come to fear the demented world of spirits and souls. It was the underworld ruled by his daughter Hel, the word of Niflheim.

Cagalli gasped at the sight of the underworld and felt the eerie presence of spirits around them. Her body was getting numb of the coldness and it felt like her life force was getting sucked away. "I can't take this place. It's so cold." She wrapped herself with her arms.

"Be strong Cagalli," Kira encouraged her and held her hands. He looked at her softly, giving her the protection she needs from a brother. His actions made her a little relaxed.

"The underworld…" Stellar had been to Niflheim before, but that was a long time ago. The last time she saw it was just as horrible as the present one. The cheerless atmosphere still drained her emotionally. "Since we're transported here, this could only mean one thing…" And Stellar feared it the most.

"Odin has successfully taken control of Fllay… Ack!" Athrun winced in pain as he dropped on his knees. His chest was tightening and he was having hard time breathing.

"Athrun, what's wrong?" Cagalli knelt down beside him and held his shoulders. She noticed how in pain Athrun was so she attempted to heal him with her magic.

"Cagalli, sorry to tell you but healing won't work." Kira said sincerely. "This is the world of the death. No mortal can survive this place without protection. The souls here would suck the living life out of you."

"That is correct!" It was the familiar voice of the one who was laughing minutes ago. And Shinn knew exactly whose voice it was…

"Hel, show yourself!" Shinn demanded, wanting to see his daughter so badly.

Fllay appeared before them dressed in her goddess clothes, a black tank and a long flowing black skirt with a slit reaching up to her thigh. She gestured her hands in a graceful manner, revealing her silver bracelets that were shaped in a form of a serpent. She gazed upon Shinn, with a pair of gray-blue eyes and a malevolent smile. "Hello, oto-sama…"

Shinn couldn't believe his eyes. Yes, it was his own daughter standing there, but he sensed so many changes in her. "Hel, what has Odin done to you…?" He took a few steps forward, extending his arm to Fllay.

"Odin-sama has awoken me to the truth. He holds the key to the salvation of the world."

"What truth? What salvation! Odin is nothing but lies. He doesn't hold the key to salvation!"

"Oto-sama, you just can't accept the fact that our great lord is the saviour and you're just the pest." Fllay said it without a care.

"Hel…" It was the first time for Shinn to hear his daughter insult him. It looked like daddy's little girl was completely replaced with a stranger.

Fllay raised her hand up high and her bracelet started to glow. She smothered a smirk on her face. "It's time for you to die, oto-sama." She concentrated enough aura on her palm to create blast spheres and after its completion, she 5 of them towards Shinn and the others.

To be continued…

JC: Oh no! Fllay is now one of Odin's minions. Odin sure knows how to make things hard for everyone. How about the Norns? Things are getting more complicated for the gods. Some fight scenes will be in the next chapter. Be sure to look forward to it. I promise that it'll be good. Just review for now and no flaming.