Title: Crossing Paths pt. 11/?

Author: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: The only ones here that are mine are the OCs. Not mine, no sue…schtuff like that yea.

Warnings: um, same as always.  No lemon or lime in here, but angst and dark…HAI!

Rating: R for violence and language.

Pairings: o.O I have to LIST THEM?! *falls over*

Note: aaaaaahh….Thanks to all who have stuck this out with me!  RL’s been a real big time biatch, but now things are getting slightly better.  Arigatou Minna!

Feedback: *bows humbly* If you would be ever so kind.

Ryo sat quietly at the kitchen counter, drinking a cup of tea as he watched Nasuti and Shuten make breakfast.  He felt someone watching him and turned his head to lock gazes with an amused Heero.  Ryo smiled softly at Heero, who returned the smile.  Slowly, their hands found each other and laced together.  They had spent most of the night talking, then had fallen asleep in each other’s arms.  They were purposely moving slowly, not because they were afraid, but because the future was so uncertain.  This new enemy was something that no one knew if they would defeat it.

Looking over at Nasuti and Shuten again, Ryo smiled happily.  He had never seen Nasuti so happy.  And they were definitely meant to be.  Chuckling softly as he saw Shuten sneak a kiss, Ryo then looked over his shoulder as he heard a loud yawn.  Shu came into the room stretching, then grumbled about mushy lovers.

Heero looked at Shu and cocked his eyebrow and said in response, “At least they’re quiet.”  Ryo’s bark of laughter filled the room as Shu flushed then yelped as a smug-looking Wufei sidled past him after giving the Kongo Trooper a nice pinch on the ass.  Shuten and Nasuti chuckled as they brought over breakfast to them, smiling at Shin, Duo, and Trowa as they came in as well.

Duo looked around, then asked, “Hey, where’s Seiji, Genaisa, Touma, and Quatre?”

Ryo looked around as Shin replied, “Well, I thought I had seen them.”  Scratching his head, he nearly jumped as Naaza’s deep voice floated from behind them.

“I wouldn’t worry, Suiko.  They can take care of themselves,” Naaza commented as he, Rajura, and Anubis took seats at the counter.

Heero looked suspiciously at the trio before turning cobalt eyes to Ryo, who smiled reassuringly.  As they all ate and chatted, they heard some familiar laughter and looked up to see the missing quartet saunter in, joking around before noticing the stares.  Stopping, they all smiled as Genaisa chirped, “Goooooood Morning!”

They all chuckled as Duo cried, “Oh yea! Somebody got laid!”  This started a round of laughter as the four blushed.

Looking indignant and smirking evilly, Seiji shot back, “Well better some than none, eh braided boy?”  More laughter followed as Genaisa licked the tip of her finger and slashed the air, marking their ‘points’.  Sitting by the counter, they began to eat and talk, though none asked exactly what the quartet had been doing.

Finishing breakfast, they all got serious as Trowa asked softly, “So what do we do now?”

They all looked up as Lady Kayura stated, “We must now transform the dark into light.”

“Dark into light?  What the hell does that mean?”  Duo asked in confusion.

Genaisa looked at Kayura with determination as she answered, “We must change the Masho yoroi to the light.”

They all looked at her in shock, but the Masho hung their heads.  Quatre asked, “But why? How?” as he gazed at the Masho.

Kayura smiled sadly as she explained, “The last battle, the Masho power was absorbed and used against us because they contain some of the Youjakai’s power.  Using the Trooper yoroi, the Staff of the Kaoss, and Genaisa’s power, we will be able to…purify their yoroi, making them Troopers as well.”

Heero frowned as he watched her before saying, “It sounds dangerous.  What will happen to them?”

“Yea…and can’t we help?”  Duo asked, anger and worry crossing his face.

Genaisa smiled soothingly as Ryo replied, “Don’t worry.  Just watch our backs.”

“And…follow your instincts,” Shuten added, smiling as they stood.  The Gundam Troopers looked at him in slight suspicion.

Genaisa stretched and then leaned into Touma as he wrapped an arm around her waist. “Well, let’s get this over with,” she ordered cheerfully, hiding the fear she felt.  They all nodded and went outside, followed by Nasuti, Jun, and Byakuen.  The others stopped and watched as Kayura and Genaisa walked out a bit, then faced each other.  Not saying anything, Kayura handed the Staff over to Genaisa, who took it with a solemn nod.

Turning to the others, Kayura instructed softly, “Masho, stand around Genaisa, facing out.  The Troopers will stand outside of you and form the Reikei shield facing in.”  The Masho and Troopers nodded then went to their positions.  The Masho stood in a small circle with their arms crossed around Genaisa, who faced them and raised the Staff high, then brought it down with a clang.  It started to clang repeatedly as the Troopers started circling around them, then stopped, arms crossed like the Masho.  Calling out, they called upon their yoroi.

“Gi!”

“Shin!”

“Rei!”

“Chi!”

“Jin!”

“Chu!”

“Ko!”

“Nin!”

“Tei!”

The Gundam Troopers watched in silent wonder as the yoroi appeared and mirrored the actions of the other Troopers.  Then, as if pulled, they put on their subyoroi and copied what the Troopers had just done.  Circling the other two circles, they called on their yoroi.

“Kaichou!”

“Yuuko!”

“Meiyo!”

“Jitsu!”

“Kitai!”

None of the other Troopers moved as they all concentrated on the rite of change.  Genaisa’s eyes glowed as the clanging speeded up and she called out, “Ancients of the times before….hear us in this time of need.  Change those of Dark before and make them for the light to heed.  Take the power of all that is good and make what is wrong what it should.  Help those who fight for the Light.  Give Strength for their souls and fire for their might!”

Once the words left her lips, a column of light surrounded her.  She held out her hand and five bolts of light shot out, hitting each of the Gundam pilots, and then reflecting in to go through the Troopers.  The light converged, and then shot into each of the Masho, reflecting off and through them into their yoroi. 

Jun hugged close to Nasuti as they watched in concern as all the Troopers nearly arched over in pain.  None of them cried out as the light flowed through them.  Slowly, they saw the yoroi change.  Naaza’s yoroi, once dark green, became a lighter green.  The swords, once poison, now held the power of the wind.  Rajura’ yoroi, once magenta, became a dark purple.  The scythes, once the source of his illusions, became the source of truth, able to cast light into darkness with their web of light.  Anubis’s yoroi, once tan and black, became a lighter shade of tan with orange highlights.  The Sword of Darkness, which could absorb all light, became much like Korin’s sword of Light.  Shuten’ yoroi, once dark brown and yellow, became a gray with yellow color.  His kusari gama*, once known to Quake the earth with fear, became a longer whip with a scythe, now able to create earthquakes of fire.

Nasuti and Jun watched in wonder as these changes occurred then gasped as a final flash of light blinded them briefly.  When they looked up, they saw that the yoroi had disappeared.  But, as they watched, each of the Troopers collapsed, weakened by the rite.  Genaisa leaned on the staff, trying to remain upright as she felt darkness flood her senses.  Byakuen came to her and she leaned against him gratefully, smiling up at Kayura as she took the Staff back with a grim smile. 

“WHEW!!  Let’s NOT do that again, ok?!”  Duo called as he struggled to sit up.  The other Troopers chuckled slightly at this as they too tried to get up.  Suddenly, darkness descended and they heard loud laughter.  Heero, Shu, Wufei, Seiji, and Shuten all rushed to their feet, ready to battle even as they swayed weakly as shadow Troopers appeared around them. 

“Oh, but I think that this is an excellent turn, Troopers.  Don’t you?” Arago’s sinister voice boomed out as the shadows hissed in gleeful anticipation.  Byakuen roared as it stood between Genaisa and the former Lord of the Youjakai as he appeared before them. 

Kayura moved swiftly, blocking his path with the Staff.  “Arago.  You forget that they are under my protection!  You will NOT get the Keys!” she declared firmly and the Staff began to clang.

Arago laughed derisively as his arm came up. “Ah, but you underestimate the shadows, Lady Kayura!” he replied sneering and suddenly they heard the cries of Genaisa, Seiji, and Quatre.  Turning in alarm, they saw the three Troopers wrapped in shadowy tentacles, struggling to break free as they were dragged toward individual dark portals.

“Genaisa, Seiji, Quatre!!”  Ryo screamed and he ran towards Seiji, whom he was closest to.  Touma ran towards Genaisa along with Trowa, while Shu and Duo bolted towards Quatre.  But, before they could get to their friends, black lightening shot out and around them, paralyzing them with screams of pain.  They watched in horror as the three were pulled with screams of pain and fear into the dark portals, their screams accompanied by Arago’s evil laughter and the shadows’ triumphant cackling.

For what seemed like ages after the disappearances of their friends, the Troopers stood numbly, not moving.  Suddenly, a heart-wrenching cry was heard from the blue haired Touma as he fell to his knees. “NOOOOOO!!!!”

TBC

*Note: Kusari gama is a scythe with a chain on it, with a three-pronged ball at the end of it.

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