From out of no where, an alarm rang. A high pitched siren. This caused everyone to look around.

Heero jumped of the sofa, and ran towards the cockpit, where the Gundam were being kept. Closely perused by Quatra, Trowa and Wufei. When they were half way there, they were joined by Duo and Lyra, both of which looked out of breath. And highly pissed off.

They all entered the room at the same time and headed straight for their Gundams. Heero walked over to his, pushed a few buttons, then descended up a rope that mysteriously came from out of no-where.

Duo put his foot through a loop in a piece of rope, and was hoisted to the open door. Trowa jumped, grabbing hold of one of the ledges and climbed up to the entrance. Quatra and Wufei did the same as Duo.

Lyra jumped into the air, and landed on a giant hand that seemed to be waiting for her. The door to her controls were already open, and she slid in without so much of a 'goodbye' or 'good luck'.

"Are you all ready?" Came the voice of Dr. J through the speakers in every Gundam. "Affirmative," Answered Heero.

"Lets get this party started!" Cheered Duo

Trowa simply nodded.

"Good to go," Replied Quatra.

"Maxwell, will you shut up?!"

"All systems green." Came the only girls voice through the speakers.

"What?" Asked Duo, his face coming up in a box on Lyra's screen.

What he saw answered his question for him. Lyra was sitting on her chair, hands poised on the controls. Her eyes were exactly like they were the first time that they met. There was nothing there, just white. "I think that she means that she's ready." With that said, the roof opened, and they all flew out.

Upon entering the black abyss, the saw hundreds of mobile dolls. Far more then they ever expected.

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They all jumped out of their Gundams and inspected the damage. No one's seemed to be too badly beaten, that is, until they saw Lyra. Her suit looked like it had been built by a blind, crippled person. There wasn't any part of metal that didn't have a bump in it.

Lyra, looked much worse. Her band had broken out, causing her blonde hair to cascade over her shoulders. She couldn't stand properly and was leaning against her Gundam for support. One leg was off the ground and her ankle seemed to be at an odd angle. Her arm was across her chest. Her elbow looking wrong.

Her face was covered in blood from a huge gash on her forehead.

Duo rushed over to her, and grabbed her into a one armed hug, being careful not to apply more pressure then was needed.

"LYRA!!" Screamed her trainer as she walked over to her, "What the Hell were you doing?

" Lyra pushed herself out of Duo's arms and off the Gundam

. Standing tall and proud and facing her trainer without fear.

"I was doing what you trained me to do."

Not the right answer,

Dr .K slapped her across the face for that, causing Lyra's head to swing over to one side. Duo was just about to intervene, when Lyra gave her trainer a back handed, the sound echoed through the now silent hanger.

The two women just stood there, facing each other. "You inserbordenent girl!" Screamed the Dr, "I should have just left you were I found you."

Lyra smirked, "Yeah?" Shouted Lyra, "Then why didn't you?"

This stopped the Dr right in her tracks. Her mouth opened and closed, making her look like a goldfish. Knowing that no answer was going to come soon, Lyra turned her back on everyone, and walked away. As she passed Duo, she stopped and held out her hand. He took it, and walked with her towards the infirmary.

"Duo," Whispered Lyra

"Yeah." he whispered back

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure babe."

Lyra took a long, deep breath and said, "Why did you become a pilot?" Duo's breath hitched in his throat. His eyes darkened with memories.

"Why did you?" He retorted. Quicker and harsher then he would have wanted

"Revenge." She answered, without even thinking.

"On who?" Lyra looked up and Duo as she slowly lowered herself onto the cold metal bed used to cure the sick

Her eyes were so delicate, and they were showing a venerability that Duo had only seen in a six year olds eyes.

"The ones who ruined my life."

"Care to share?" Lyra nodded, and began her tail....

"I grew up on L6. My parents were content with their lives, they were not rich neither were they poor. "I had three older brothers, and an older sister. I went to school, had friends and was happy. Then OZ came.

"My dad was a scientist, and they wanted him on their side. He refused. They swore revenge, but we didn't think nothing of it, and went back to our everyday lives.

"It was late, and I couldn't sleep, so I wondered down stairs. My mum was sitting in the chair, so i went over to talk to her. She was about to pick me up, when the door bell rang. She went to answer the door, then came running in the front room in terror. She ordered me to hide in the closet, so I did.

"My dad ran in, followed by the rest of my family, my dad ran over to my mum, and shielded her from something.

"From the closet, I could see everything. They un-seethed machetesand hacked them all to shreds."

Duo just sat there, stunned.