Title: Crossing Paths pt. 6/? A GW/RW crossover

Author: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: This little light of mine….is all I have, not them.  So, no sue for me using em! Kapish?

Warnings: AU, OOC, OC, crossover, yaoi, lemon/lime, slight violence, slight language, slight angst, slight dark.

Rating: In this one, I am going to venture to R

Pairings: Alright, we have ToumaxOC, we have Shux5xShu (hehe), 2x3x2.  Let’s see…who’s next? Hehe

Note: I finally had a breakthrough and am now working on the next few parts! Thanks to all who have kept up with this!

Feedback: Much loved and appreciated! (please)

/shadow talk/

Duo yawned as he went towards the stairs, stretching.  He went down and into the kitchen where Seiji, Shin, Ryo, and Quatre greeted him.  Heero was also there, but he sat quietly, sipping at the cup of tea he had there.  Duo looked around curious and then smiled as arms wrapped around him and Trowa placed a gentle kiss on his neck.  Trowa came around and flashed him a smile before he turned to the others with no expression as always.  Duo smiled softly.  Trowa showed basically no emotion except for when he was with Duo. That was the special relationship they had.  Duo sat down next to Trowa and accepted the cup of coffee slid to him by Shin, smiling in thanks as he sipped it.  Looking around, he asked finally, “Where are Touma and Genaisa? And Shu and Wufei?”

Ryo grinned as he answered. “Shu and Wufei are still sleeping and Touma and Genaisa are outside doing their morning exercises,” he replied softly as he sipped his tea. Duo and Trowa nodded and then Nasuti entered with some plates of rolls and bagels, as well as several different kinds of spreads.  At the same time, a very relaxed looking Shu came into the room.  Everyone looked at him with a big grin, except for Heero, who glanced up briefly, and Trowa, who smirked slightly. 

Shu looked around confused. “What?” he asked innocently and then grinned as he felt a light slap on his butt as Wufei walked past him. He grinned at Wufei and then looked back to see knowing smirks and grins.  He blushed slightly and ducked his head, scratching the back of it ruefully.  He sat down by Wufei and snagged a bagel or three then looked around.  He looked at Seiji and smirked. “Exercises?” was all he asked and Seiji nodded, grinning.  Wufei looked at the two of them, slightly confused, but kept quiet.  He didn’t need to know everything and he was satisfied.

Ryo got up and stretched.  “Why don’t we go out and enjoy the sun? We can bring breakfast with us so that they can have some too,” he suggested as he grabbed a plate.

Seiji snickered. “Like she couldn’t move it out herself,” he commented with a laugh and Shin and Shu joined him.  Ryo shook his head and snickered as well, then lead the way out, followed by Heero, who had also grabbed a plate and a pitcher of juice.  The others followed them, each grabbing something.  Nasuti watched them leave with a smile on her face.

Outside, they quickly set up the food on the patio table outside and relaxed.  Duo, Quatre, and Wufei watched Touma and Genaisa with amazement as they both fluidly and as one performed Tai Chi.  The Troopers and Heero sat down and either sipped at their tea or ate bagels as they watched, while Duo, Quatre and Wufei watched the other two.  Suddenly, right after a certain move, Touma attacked Genaisa.  Duo and Quatre gasped in surprise and Wufei smirked as Genaisa easily blocked his attack and countered swiftly, kicking out.  Duo looked over at the others in confusion. “I thought those two were on good terms!” he exclaimed.

Wufei snorted. “They’re sparring, Duo,” he explained disdainfully as he watched the two fighters strike and counterstrike swiftly.  Duo looked at him in slight irritation and then turned back to watch, not saying anything.  As they watched, the fight grew faster, the moves speeding up to the point where the fighters’ bodies were a blur. Touma ducked down and lashed out with his leg, sweeping her legs out, but she flipped up and out of the way.  She then blocked him again as he did his spinning flying kick at her.  They grinned at each other as they continued kicking and punching, blocking and moving swiftly.  Finally, Genaisa blocked a punch from him and flipped up, landing on his shoulders.  He looked up in surprise and, before he could move, she flipped over, throwing him to the ground.

The watchers flinched in sympathy and a couple of groans were heard as Touma hit the ground hard and a whoosh of air left his mouth.  She knelt down on his back, effectively pinning him gently, and chuckled as she leaned in. “I win,” she whispered in his ear and he turned his head and grinned at her.  She grinned back and then stood up, helped him up and helped to dust him off.  He grabbed her close and kissed her lightly, then they turned to their audience.  Genaisa grinned at them as they walked over and most grinned back.  “So, everyone sleep ok?” she asked as they came up to the table.

Nods and smiles answered her, but then Wufei looked at her and asked. “So, when you spar, do you use your powers?”

She started slightly at his question then looked quickly at Shu.  Shu nodded reassuredly and she smiled as she turned back to Wufei. “No, I don’t,” she replied smoothly as she met his gaze calmly.

Wufei cocked his eyebrow and he asked suspiciously, “How do we know that you aren’t?”

Seiji snorted as he answered for her. “Because either her hands or eyes glow if she is using her power.  Plus, she doesn’t believe in cheating.  She believes in fairness,” he said sarcastically, glaring slightly at the Chinese man. 

Wufei smirked as he turned his gaze back to Genaisa. “Alright then, I challenge you to a sparring match,” he declared cockily and snorts and sounds of surprise came from the Troopers and from Duo and Quatre.  Heero cocked his eyebrow, as did Trowa as they watched the exchange. 

Genaisa gauged him for a minute then a slow smirk crossed her lips. “You’re on!” she retorted and then gestured out to the area where she and Touma had just been.  Wufei grunted and walked over there confidently as she followed, then turned and faced her.

Putting her right fist in her left palm, she bowed to him from her waist.  He copied the move and then moved to a fighting stance.  She watched him, hands loose at her sides and relaxed as she eyed him, waiting.  He slowly circled her, gauging her reactions and then attacked with a flipping kick.  She blocked him and then countered swiftly, which he blocked easily.  They circled each other, again, watching and then she attacked with a punch, which he blocked.  They began an intricate dance of strike and counterstrike, each giving and not letting the advantage slipping.  He did a backward flip as she did a flying roundhouse kick and then flipped forward, kicking.  She blocked him and flipped him around.  He regained his balance and then did a roundhouse kick, followed by a punch.  She ducked and then came up.  Too late he realized his mistake as she moved backwards, grabbed his arm and flipped him over her shoulder, sending him to the ground and then pinning him.  He struggled somewhat then looked at her with a smirk.  She smirked back as she leaned in and asked softly, “Do you yield?” he realized that she was saying it softly to protect his honor and he nodded once, slightly.  She got up and helped him up, then bowed to him again. He bowed as well, and then smiled at her.

They walked back to the table and Duo and Quatre looked at them with slight awe. “Wow, where did you guys learn to fight like that?” Duo asked as they all sat down and Wufei and Genaisa drank some juice.

The Troopers smiled and Wufei shook his head, grinning, as he held Shu’s hand under the table. “I learned it in my childhood, Duo,” he answered softly to the braided pilot.

Ryo looked at Shu and Wufei and smirked as he answered for the Troopers. “We inherited our skills from the time that we received our yoroi.  Genaisa was trained more in the martial arts, to help us,” he explained as he looked at Duo.  The other Troopers nodded and Duo whistled in slight awe.  Quatre smiled as did Wufei, and Trowa let a smirk cross his face as he nudged Duo to silence.  Heero watched them all with slight interest, but said nothing.  They all then began to eat and talk, getting to know each other a bit around the table.

All of a sudden though, Genaisa looked up and grew tense.  The other Troopers were not far in looking up as well as they sensed danger heading for them.  The Gundam pilots looked at them in slight confusion as they sprang up from their seats and took up fighting stances around the pilots.  The pilots looked up and saw the reason for their alarm.  Dark clouds were advancing swiftly towards them and as they watched, lightening struck around them.  The Troopers swiftly transformed into their sub yoroi as the pilots got up and got into fighting stances as well.  Youja appeared around them, surrounding them and then attacked.  The Troopers fought hard, attacking with lethal blows, as were the pilots, albeit more cautiously as they did not have special yoroi.  But it became clear soon that the Troopers couldn’t protect them for long as an overwhelming number of Youja continued to surround them. 

“We can’t keep doing this,” Shu cried as he bashed a couple of Youja together.  None of the warriors had realized that, instead of the usual gray smoke coming from the Youja mangled yorois, black ooze came out instead. 

Seiji nodded as he knocked a Youja into a tree. “Yeah, we need the pilots and their Gundams.”

“So, what do you suggest?” Trowa asked as he flipped over a Youja and kicked it into another tree.

Ryo looked at Genaisa. “Genaisa…do it.  We’ll guard your backs and then join you as soon as possible,” he ordered and she nodded. 

She knocked a Youja into a group and then held her hand up.  The glow returned and the group of Youja rose up and was slammed into a nearby boulder, smashed effectively.  She then ran to where the pilots were as Touma covered her back and held out her hand, palm up.  “Give me your hands,” she instructed as she looked at them.  They looked at her, unsure and she sighed in frustration.  Then, moving cautiously, Wufei placed his hand palm down onto hers.  She smiled at him and the other pilots followed swiftly.  She then placed her other hand on top of the pile and closed her eyes.  Both of her hands began to glow and surround their hands.  Muffled shouts of surprise greeted this happening and they stared as the glow spread quickly.  They looked up and then a white flash blinded them briefly.  When the white light faded, they looked around in surprise to see that they were a few feet from their Gundams.  Looking at her in confusion, they were about to ask her about what had just happened, but she cut off their questions with a gesture. “Get to your Gundams! I’ll cover your backs!” she shouted as she turned to face the Youja that were quickly coming their way. 

They looked at the Youja in surprise and then moved swiftly towards their Gundams.  Genaisa transformed into her full yoroi and began to fight off the Youja, but she was quickly surrounded.  The pilots quickly got their Gundams powered up and flew over to where she was.  Duo sliced his scythe down, slicing through the group surrounding her.  She flipped up and grabbed onto his scythe, getting carried out of danger.  She then ran up his scythe and onto Deathscythe’s shoulder.  “Thanks, Duo,” she murmured gratefully as she leaned against it, dizzy and weak.

“No prob! You gonna be okay?” he asked with concern as he and the other Gundams began to take out the Youja as they appeared. She nodded and swallowed hard as she was able to focus again.  She leapt down from the shoulder and resumed fighting, but they soon were also getting overwhelmed. She looked around and then frowned with concentration.  Moving her sais together, she separated them in a flowing arc.

“Shinzui…Shuu….RAI!” she called out as she moved each sai up and then swept them out.  Lightening shot from them and destroyed any Youja it touched.  The Gundam pilots watched her in surprise as a huge group was wiped out, but they quickly put aside their questions as another group swelled up to take the place of the other group.  Genaisa frowned as she saw this and got ready to attack again.  Suddenly, arrows came flying from the sky, striking down a group of Youja.  Looking over in relief, she saw the other Troopers coming towards them to aid them.

“HEY! About time!” Duo called as he slashed through some more Youja.  They laughed and started helping in demolishing the Youja, but the odds were enormous.  For every one they destroyed, twenty more popped up.  But they continued fighting, defending each other.  Some funeral barges loaded with Youja appeared in the air and Duo, with Shin, and Heero, with Ryo, flew up and began demolishing them. 

As the fight wore on, Seiji noticed something strange.  After slashing through a couple of Youja, he looked around and saw a cliff nearby.  He also saw Genaisa and Sandrock as well, but none of the others.  Alarmed slightly, he went over by them, slashing at the Youja.  Making eye contact with Genaisa, he saw she had noticed as well.  “Genaisa, can you feel the others?” he asked as he took up a stance next to her.

She shook her head in frustration as she took down another few.  “No, I can feel Touma, but barely.  Something is blocking me, Seiji,” she declared and then looked up at Sandrock.  “Quatre, can you get the others on your sensors?” she called up.

Quatre looked down at them and then looked on his screens. Tuning to several frequencies, he searched for their comrades.  “No, my sensors are being jammed somehow,” he replied in dismay as they backed together, the cliff blocking their escape and Youja surrounding them.

“Great, now what?” Seiji said as they eyed their opponents.  Genaisa said nothing, trying to think of a way out.

/Now, you will serve usss,/ a voice said behind and above them.  The very sound of it sent shivers up their spines and they looked up and over to the cliff.  There, standing on the edge stood a figure of a woman.  Black as the shadows with a pale face and red glowing eyes and mouth, she watched them with an evil smile.

“Who are you?” Seiji demanded as they looked at the figure.

“And what do you want with us?” Genaisa added as well, dread coiling in her stomach.

The female laughed evilly as she looked at them.  /I am the one who will take you to ssserve the SSShadow Kingdom.  I am General SSShiisssta, commander of the SSShadow Empire’sss army and ssservant of her majesssty of the ssshadowsss,/ she proclaimed as she gestured to the Youja behind them.  They turned and watched in horror as the Youja crumbled and were replaced by shadow creatures.  They hissed and cackled as they moved closer, their red eyes and mouths glowing with evil mirth.

Genaisa growled angrily as did Seiji as they took up fighting positions. “Like hell we will!” Seiji snarled at the shadows and they hissed in amusement as they surrounded them.  Quatre also tensed in his Gundam, ready to defend his new friends as he waited with them for the shadows to strike. 

In one move, the shadows struck, attacking and surrounding Genaisa and Seiji and swarming Sandrock.  They fought back, trying to get free, but there were too many of them.  As Genaisa and Seiji watched in horror, Sandrock was slowly torn apart. “QUATRE!!” they screamed as Sandrock fell, with the sound of Quatre crying out.

*~~**~~*

Ryo slashed through another few Youja and then looked around, checking out the battle.  As he looked, he began to frown in concern.  Looking over at Shu, he asked, “Shu, where are Genaisa, Seiji, and Quatre?”

Shu looked around confused and then he looked over at Wufei after knocking a few more Youja into a boulder.  “Wufei!  Where are Seiji, Genaisa, and Quatre?”

Nataku turned to him and Wufei’s voice came out, concerned. “I don’t know and my sensors aren’t picking them up,” he replied as the others gathered closer, still fighting, but also looking.

Touma looked at Ryo.  “This isn’t good, Ryo.  They may be in danger,” he stated and then gasped.  He wasn’t the only one to gasp in horror as the Youja around them crumpled and changed into shadow creatures.  The red glowing eyes and mouths moved with evil intent as they advanced, hissing and cackling.

“What the HELL!?” Duo cried as he slashed at the shadows that attacked him.  The other warriors also began to battle, their worries now turned to deep fear for their friends as they fought desperately to go and find them.

*~~**~~*

As Sandrock fell to the ground, the shadows attacked it, tearing it apart.  But when they got to the cockpit, they found it empty.  Turning, they hissed as they saw Genaisa holding Quatre up with an arm and fighting, Seiji right beside them.  She turned to Quatre. “That was too close.  Are you alright?” she asked as he was able to stand on his own.  He nodded and smiled in gratitude to her.  She smiled back and then slashed through another shadow, which faded screaming. 

Seiji was finally fed up with it.  Lifting his sword up, he attacked. “Rai....Ko...Zan!”  Slashing down, across and then back, he shot a bolt of light energy at the shadows, destroying them in a screaming ball of light.  He panted slightly and then frowned as more shadows appeared, hissing and cackling.  “It’s no use.  They just keep coming!” he growled as he backed up towards them.  Genaisa frowned and then glared up at Shiista as she cackled.

/Give up, Samurai Troopersss, Gundam pilot.  You cannot win. You will ssserve usss,/ she stated as she smiled wickedly down at them.  Quatre glared up at her, his eyes filling with tears as he stepped forward towards her.  Her smile slipped off as she watched in surprise as Quatre was surrounded by a blue-gray glow.  Genaisa and Seiji also stared in shock as he crossed his arms across his chest and the symbol of Kaichou glowed on his forehead.  The remains of Sandrock custom began to glow the same color and then became a swirling blur as it surrounded Quatre.  Quatre let his arms drop out to his sides as he was surrounded by the blur.  When the blur had stopped, Quatre stood dressed in yoroi that resembled both the Trooper yoroi and Sandrock custom.  He reached calmly back and grabbed the shotels hanging on his back and brought them around.  He glared calmly and coolly as he brought them together in front of his body.  The shadows danced around them, taunting as they dodged in to attack. 

As they came close to him, they found out quickly how deadly he now was as he quickly slashed through a dozen of them.  The other shadows hissed in surprise and anger as they circled around the three warriors.  Seiji and Genaisa looked at each other in confusion then looked at Quatre again.  He met their gazes and smiled his sweet smile at them and they grinned back, knowing that he was indeed all right, just pissed.  They faced their opponents as the shadows attacked anew, angered and overwhelming. 

They fought desperately, but it was like the earlier battle, and their strength began to wane even more.  Genaisa and Seiji fought side by side with Quatre at their back.  Genaisa and Seiji both flipped out of the way of some shadows and slashed through some others.  Seiji turned to slash at some coming after Quatre and saw with horror as a shadow came up behind her.  Shouting a warning too late, he ran towards her, but he was too late as she turned and was stabbed. “GENAISA!!”

*~~**~~*

“Sou....En...Zan!”

“Cho...Ryu....Ha!”

Ryo and Shin used their attacks to destroy the rest of the shadows.  Heero also used his buster rifle to finish off the shadows and they all gathered together, panting as they tried to collect their breaths.  Ryo looked at the others and was about to start the search for their friends when Touma cried out in pain and crashed to his knees, clutching his side.  Ryo, Shin, and Shu all moved to help him, then gasped in pain as well as a searing pain hit their sides in the same spot. 

The Gundam pilots ran over to where the warriors were, alarmed. Getting to Shu first, Wufei held him. “Shu! What’s wrong?” he cried as the man flinched in his arms and held onto his side.  Shu looked at him, then took a deep breath and looked over at the other Samurai Troopers.  Touma was still clutching his side, but like the others, he was determined to get up. 

“Genaisa….she’s been hurt,” Touma explained between gasps of pain as they got up.  Duo held him up, concern in his eyes as he looked at him and the others.

“Genaisa?” Heero asked as he held up Ryo.  “Do you know where they are?” he asked as he looked at Ryo.  Ryo looked at Touma, who nodded.

“I can lead you.  But we have to hurry,” he replied and they all nodded gravely.  They all ran towards the Gundams and followed Touma’s directions, praying they weren’t too late.

*~~**~~*

Genaisa’s mouth opened and closed in shock as the shadow cackled in glee.  Her eyes narrowed angrily and she brought her hand up and blasted the shadow away from her.  She then pulled the weapon from her side and collapsed in pain.  Quatre and Seiji rushed to her side and Quatre guarded them as Seiji helped her sit up. “Genaisa! Are you alright?” he asked as he looked into her eyes, then moved her hand to check the wound.  She gasped in pain and he growled as he saw how deep it was as it bled all over her yoroi.  Quatre kept the shadows at bay as he looked over his shoulder at them in concern.  Seiji locked eyes with him and shook his head angrily.  Quatre’s eyes narrowed in anger and he faced the shadows again.

The shadows circled around them, cackling with evil glee at the pain they had caused.  Shiista cackled as she gloated. /Give up, Troopersss….pilot.  You cannot win./

Seiji growled up at her, but Genaisa stopped him.  Her face was pale and filled with pain as she looked into his eyes.  “Seiji, Quatre, leave me.  Get out of here and leave me.  I will only burden you,” she whispered huskily, her voice filled with pain as she looked at them. 

Seiji stared at her in anger, as did Quatre. “Keep dreaming! I will not lose you again!” he declared angrily as he got up and helped her up.  She cried out in pain as she clutched her side and leaned on him.  He looked at Quatre. “Quatre, we have to get out of this.  We can’t give in and we can’t give up,” he stated as he held Quatre’s eyes. 

Quatre nodded in agreement and then sized up the remaining shadows.  But even if they could get a pathway made, the shadows would overrun them.  He frowned as he then heard Shiista’s laughter again.  The shadows mocked them, taking swipes at them and then backing away as they countered.  Seiji tried to protect Genaisa, but it was becoming clear that they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long.  Genaisa tried to keep conscious as she leaned on Seiji and then an idea struck her.  She looked at Seiji. “Seiji, I have…an idea,” she whispered and he looked at her with hope in his eyes.  Quatre turned to them also.  She looked at them and then took a deep breath. “They are shadows. So, let’s bring out some light,” she suggested and was greeted with confused looks.  She sighed. “Seiji, your yoroi is the yoroi of light. I have the gift to make light with my powers.  And Quatre has the soul of Kaichou.  If we work together, we may be able to make some light.  It’s our only chance,” she explained desperately.  They nodded in understanding and then moved to form a triangle.  Taking each other’s hands, they closed their eyes and concentrated.

The shadows watched in confusion, hissing as a pale gold glow surrounded Genaisa, a green glow surrounded Seiji, and a blue-gray glow surrounded Quatre.  Shiista growled and hissed and her eyes narrowed, as she watched them.  The glows intermingled and then grew together.  The three warriors’ yorois disappeared and were replaced by glowing white robes and the symbols of Kaichou, Chi, and Ai glowed on their foreheads.  Their hair whipped around as if in a strong wind as the glow increased and a white light flared out.  The shadows shrieked in pain and were destroyed by the light.  Shiista also shrieked in pain, covering her face with a dark arm. /How isss thisss posssible!?/ she shrieked as she backed away. /You win thisss battle, warriorsss, but we will be BACK!/ she screeched as she vanished in the light.

*~~**~~*

The other warriors were heading towards where they were when they saw the column of light.  Gasps and shouts were heard from all of them and they sped up, hoping they weren’t too late.  Heero noted that Sandrock was no where to be found as they flew down. As they landed, they saw the column shrink down until just Genaisa, Seiji, and Quatre were there. They watched in shock as the glowed faded and they returned to their normal clothing and then collapsed.  The Troopers ran to them, holding them in their arms.

“Seiji, Seiji!  Hey, answer me, man!” Shu cried as he moved Seiji’s head to look at him.  Seiji opened his eyes part way and looked at him.

“Help…Genaisa,” he whispered softly, then his eyes closed. 

“She…was…badly injured.  Help her,” Quatre whispered as Shin held him. Then he too joined Seiji in unconsciousness.  They looked over at where Touma was with Genaisa, rocking her as tears flowed down his face.  Her face was pale and blood was pooling out from her.  Heero knelt down next to them and checked her pulse.  He nodded once then took off his shirt, ripped it into strips, and then applied them to her wound.

“We need to get her to a hospital,” Heero said softly as he tied a knot in the strip that would hold the patch in place.

“The nearest one is in Shinjuku,” Ryo replied grimly as he watched them.  The pilots shook their heads grimly.

“Let’s get back to Nasuti’s place,” Touma whispered softly, flatly and the others nodded and got up.  Touma carried Genaisa, while Shu and Shin took Seiji and Quatre. 

The pilots followed them, but Trowa stopped for a minute as he saw something on the ground where Quatre had been laying.  He picked up the crystal and rolled it around in his fingers.  He recognized the crystal as like the ones the Troopers used to call upon their yoroi.  What had it been doing near Quatre?  He pocketed it thoughtfully and quickly went over by them as they all grimly headed back to Nasuti’s.  The battle had been won, but would the cost always be so high?

TBC

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