A Glint in the Snow
By: Abby Ebon
Disclaimer: YYH and Gundam Wing do not in any way shape of form belong to me. However anything unrecognized and/or original characters do.
AN: Sorry that I took so long updating ran into too many ideas at a time- I hope the double- update made up for it. As I'll try to do that again this weekend- wish me luck m'dears now things ought to get interesting.
Genkai's Temple
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Genkai watched as Kuwabara flirted with Yukina, and wondered how Hiei would take thier budding releationship. Their antics were at least serving one purpose- keeping her mind off of what Yuusuke and the others might be facing.
Though Thawia reported that nothing note worthy had yet to happen. The Mobile Dolls, as the pilots called them, were still crashing through ancient trees, and tearing down what few demon constructed structures that were in their path.
Thawia had informed her that although a large portion of the lower demons were in hiding -the higher classes were mostly watching the destruction with curiosity. Thawia also told them about a Mobile Doll thathad made a first attempt to tear apart a higher class demons home.
In it's fury- it had found that the metal somehow adsorbed demon energy- as a type of fuel no less, as after the energy blast the Mobile Doll was more active while before it had been sluggish. Luckily the demon had escaped to report the incident.
It had also reported that the machine was made entirely of metal, and there was no one within- human or demon. That went against what the pilots had told them, about humans piloting Mobile Dolls. Obviously Rius had found away around that little problem.
Genkai had no way of getting the news to them,as she had no idea where they could be.
"Genkai? How do you think Hiei and the others are fairing?" Yukina asked, interrupting Genkai's thoughts. Genkai turned to her, frowning curiously, then smiling softly at the demon girl who still seemed so unsure of herself.
"I think they are fine Yukina, do not worry Thawia will tell us if something goes wrong." Genkai reassured gruffly. Emotions were not Genkai's strong point, though after specking with Thawia she understood why Yukina would be worried.
"Yeah, don't worry I'm sure if Yuusuke gets into trouble the others will be able to get him out of it." Kuwabara assured her with a wide grin. Yukina smiled back, and Genkai chuckled, she recognized mutual affection when she saw it.
Thawia cleared her throat from the mirror, and Genkai's attention was focused on the ice maiden. She did notice the Yukina shifted uncomfortably and looked away a slight flush to her normally pale complexion.
Interesting that, Genkai thought with a wicked grin.
"There is news that five new machines have appeared in Urameshi's territory." Thawia announced, bringing chilling news indeed. Genkai and Kuwabara exchanged glances- while Yukina's hands clenched together in fists.
"Do you have any news on Yuusuke or the others?" Yukina asked blunting trusting the elder of her people to tell her the truth. Thawia shook her head, a bitterly disappointed frown upon her face.
"I'm afraid not child." Thawia answered, as if she to empathize her earlier head shake. That was one of the reasons Genkai respected the demon, she told the truth without softening it.
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After transporting all of them from Kaz-Kai to Mai-Kai, Kori had retreated to Yuusuke's palace for a rest. The Gundam Pilots were checking up on their Gundam's- making sure they hadn't faired badly while they had been away.
Surprisingly there wasn't anything to check up on- even when they had fought before Yuusuke and Kuwabara had shown up, they had only suffered minor physical injures and their Gundam's none at all.
Despite this, there was a small mater of locating the Mobile Dolls Rius had let loose. Which was harder then it sounded, Yuusuke, Kurama, and Hiei had already left with some of the strange bald demons with orange robes.
Leaving the Gundam Pilots alone to work on their Gundam's- that now didn't need working on.
"Well Hee-man, how does it feel to be a half demon?" A bored Duo asked even though he didn't expect an answer, though he'd probably get a death glare. Though as Duo watched Heero's expression become more distant, he felt bad about what he had said and was about to apologize when Heero said something Duo thought he'd never hear from the other pilot.
"Doesn't feel like anything Duo. Though, I must admit, it does explain a number of things." Duo blinked and tilted his head. seeming to be the first the recover from Heero's rather long answer.
"Like what Hee-man?" The braided pilot questioned curiously. Heero shrugged clearly thinking about how to answer the Deathscythe pilot.
"Like how I survived J's training, jumping off tall buildings without a parachute, setting my own brakes and spines, and Gundam self destruction." The Wing pilot answered, eyeing the stair case which led to the room where Kori was resting at.
Or more accurately- the room where he had been resting at, as apparently Heero had heard that Kori was coming down the staircase. Kori blinked to see all five of them watching him climb down and paused unsure as to his welcome.
"How are you feeling?" Quatre asked never failing to be polite to strangers, even demon ones. Which truth be told, probably wouldn't have changed -even if Quatre had known there were demons in his own world.
After all, even demons had feelings, at least Kurama, Hiei, and Yusuke did. Though he doubted they were a minority, as the lower class demons feared the Mobile Dolls. Or at least they had the sense to run away from things bigger then themselves.
"Better. Any news on where those machines Rius released are?" Kori asked finishing coming down the stairs and going to the window nearest to them. It still was respectful a distance away- if cautiously distant for a demon -but not rudely so.
"They are called Mobile Dolls- and no." Wufei stated -glancing at Heero. It was strange that he had shared so much with them, even though Duo had partly goaded him into specking. They didn't notice Kori stiffen though they did notice Yuusuke, Kurama, and Hiei enter with closed and forbidding expressions.
"What's wrong?" Duo asked, for the first time he was nervous at the fact that the three were demons- and much more powerful then them. Not that they hadn't known they were dangerous, just that they had never seemed to threaten them -directly -or indirectly.
It felt partly like when Yukina had come back -but much more intense. As if this time, they expecting to fight- where as last time it was more along the lines as there might be a fight. It wasn't a very reassuring feeling for any of the pilots.
"The Mobile Dolls seemed to have just disappeared." Kuramasaid softlyrunning his fingers through his hair. Even though they knewrunning your fingers through your hair wasn'tnormally a threatening gesture for others, somehow for Kurama to do that- it felt like standing between acliff and a hard place.
"Do we even know how many Mobile Dolls Rius has?" Wufei asked glancing curiously at Kori who hadn't moved to greet the others- didn't seem to acknowledge anyone of them.
Yuusuke frowned, rubbing his jaw thoughtfully. Trying to remember how many he had seen in the mirror- though he couldn't really distinguish them from one another and had relied on their surroundings- which was useless now as they had moved on.
"Come to think of it -I don't remember…" Kurama murmured also confused. Kori stiffened and finally seemed to snap back to reality. Turning slowly he looked at the others in the eyes trying to convoy the urgency of his words.
"It was an illusion then- at least in part to confuse the numbers. Rius escaped nearly half a month ago…How long has one of your scientists been missing in your world?" Rius asked softly, watching as the pilots looked between each other confused and trying to estimate the time difference from their world to Mai-Kai.
"J hasn't contacted me in a month- his last orders were to follow the mission instructions of the other trainers." Heero answered frowning, his mind had worked through the problem quickly, and he did not liking the conclusion.
"G mentioned that- said all the trainers got a similar massage." Duo added, noticing the other pilot's expressions darkening, and Kori glanced out the window once more. Hiei followed the Nekokikai's gaze his expression also darkening.
"I think I know where the Mobile Dolls are now…" Kori spoke quietly his eyes scanning the horizon from the window. Kurama also looking out the window- as did Yuusuke, none of the demons said anything for a long while though.
The pilots were facing the opposite direction of the window- and thus were baffled by the fours silence -though they felt uneasy at the suddensilence. They looked between each other wondering if they wanted to look out that window- even though they know they should.
"Well where are they?" Trowa asked into the silence- beating the other pilots to the question they all wanted answered. Duo just knew he was going to hate this answer too, because it would confirm what he feared- that the enemy hadn't waited to be found- but had went after them.
"Right outside." Kori said quietly as he pointed in the direction of where he had been looking from outside the window. Yuusuke turned away from the window and turned to the pilots and chuckled darkly.
"Looks like Rius got tired of waiting for us. I'd suggest you five go get in your Gundam's. Come on you three lets go give our guests a proper welcome." Yuusuke said darkly in a half growling voice, which sounded so strange coming from Yuusuke who had only sounded human before.
With that Yuusuke spun on his heel and headed to the door, Hiei and Kurama glanced at each other and followed him. Kori nodded to the pilots and fell to the rear of the group of familiar demons going to greet their unwelcome guests.
"Well what are we waiting for then? Let's go!" An enthusiastic Duo shouted as he led the rest of the pilots to where the Gundams were stored at.