Title: The Curse of Immortality
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter 20
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or NMakalinaw@aol.com
PG13?

Disclaimer: Let's make this simple.
1.) I don't own Sailor Moon.
2.) I don't own Gundam Wing.
Got that?

Author's Notes: Well thank you to those who have been kind enough
to keep on reviewing. So here's the next upcoming Chapter. ^_^
Hope you enjoy it. Oh yeah, before I forget...you know those two
figures talking in the hallway a LONG time ago? Well can you guess
who they were? If not..then I may as well tell you. They were Aenon
and Makura! ^^ They were discussing over their usual plans and
stuff, ya know? Okie then..here's the chapter.

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"I see that you're going again,"Dr. M calmly stated as she stood
there, gazing at their group.
"Are you going to stop us?"Serena challenged.
"No,"Dr. M shook her head and stepped back.
Serena nodded and went down the corridor, not looking back at her friend.
"She's changed,"Hotaru softly told Dr. M who agreed, her eyes sad.
"Time changes people. It always does, it may be either small or it may
change them completely but no matter what, they become different. However,
even though they become altered, a part of them will stay the same,"Dr. M
said.
"..yes, we just have to find it,"Hotaru agreed.
The other pilots were already up ahead, now turning to the left side as
they went off around the corner.
"You should get going, they'll need you too,"Dr. M ushered the young immortal.
"The regular Mobile Suit. How helpful is that?"Hotaru scowled.
"You forget, you're more than just a soldier within a suit. You're
a scout. The Scout of Death and Revolution,"Dr. M whispered to her, her eyes
glowing.
"So you're allowing us to use that form?"Hotaru asked.
"I'm not saying anything,"Dr. M merely stated and turned around, walking
the other way and seemingly to have disappeared.
Hotaru stared after the scientist for awhile before running down the hall,
as fast as she can without wearing herself down and then catching up to
the others.
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"Okay, all systems check,"Hotaru proclaimed as she stared at her panel.
"Same here,"the others responded, or grunted, or just nodded.
"Let's get going,"Serena told the others in her soldier form.
Looking out from the hidden base covered with bushes and trees, 06
saw the clear blue sky and some black birds flying across the sky.
With a deep breath, 06 took hold of her Gundam and began taking action.
With great care and speed, the Gundam Arethusa changed its appearance
and finally took shape of a plane capable of atmospheric flight. The plane
took off into the clear blue sky and soon was followed by Wing Gundam.
"I'll meet you guys over at Texas. You should know the location,"Serena
reported to the others.
Wing caught up and was now flying next to her but soon flew ahead and
disappeared over the upcoming hill.
(Guess this means I can get there sooner.)Serena smirked inwardly.
With great ease, Serena took out the diamond gem from her pocket and slowed
the Gundam down. She focused her mind and spirit onto the location. With some
added effort, the young girl willed the Gundam as well. Her Arethusa to
come with her.
(I hope this works.)Serena willed as she closed her eyes tighter.
[{Just feel it and hope.}]Angelic's voice drifted across her mind.
Unconsciously, Serena took out her broach and pressed the Silver Crystal
with the diamond and pictured the abandoned area that Hiba resided in.
Picturing the area and Aenon, soon she felt herself become carried
away like a leaf taking a ride on a gust of wind. It was wild and the feel
of a the wind caressed her rosy cheeks and against her neck.
When the ride was over, she felt that nothing much changed. She blinked
her eyes open and finally saw that she was still inside her Gundam. Pressing
some buttons, the vid screen popped up and the girl saw outside of her Arethusa.
Looking around there was a building a few yards away from her to the right.
It appeared to be deserted and run-down. Actually, falling apart.
(All right then. Now to get in there and destroy that machine...and
get rid of him. Get rid of Aenon and Makura.)Serena thought, making her stomach
queasy.
[{Don't let feelings get in the way of your mission, princess.}]Death reminded.
"I know, that's the hard part. Trying to keep that inside my head,"Serena softly
said and operated the Gundam to get closer to the area.
06 was merely 30 feet away when she stopped the Gundam completely and narrowed
her eyes to the building.
"They're not attacking me. Why?"Serena wondered.
Without another word, Serena opened the hatch of her Gundam and toppled out.
Landing on the ground without flaw, she straightened up and glared up at the
building.
Her hands still on her Crystal and diamond gem, the mercenary put the Silver
Crystal away and placed the diamond gem onto the palm of her hand. Her mind
concentrated on the exact location Aenon Hiba was in and remembered it. Only
seeing him but not willing herself to be there.
"Finally getting the hang of this,"smirked Serena as she put the gem back
into her pocket along with her Crystal and took off for the place.
Opening the door, she had to blink to adjust to the lighting. It was dark
and dusty inside. The only lights produced in here were those out of either
the windows, candles, or battery operated lamps. In this case, it had to be
from the windows as she stood by the entrance way. Staring around she noticed that
there were no guards, which was quite odd.
Closing the door back up, she took a step forward and the boards beneath
her feet creaked and moaned.
(Sure is old in here.)Serena noted, starting for the stairs.
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"Hm?"Heero stared back and saw that Arethusa wasn't following him anymore,
meaning that 06 wasn't there as well.
(Where'd she go?)Heero wondered.
Putting on all-communication with the others, he decided to try and find out.
"Where's everyone's location?"Heero inquired.
"Over at Arizona, a bit lost...it'll take awhile before getting to
Texas,"Quatre and Trowa reported.
"Florida,"Hotaru said.
"Puerto Rico,"Wufei grumbled.
"New Mexico,"Duo told Heero.
"06?"Heero called out but received no response.
"No response?"Hotaru was concerned at not hearing anything from her friend.
"None,"Heero said in monotone.
"Where could she be?"Quatre worriedly said.
"Who knows,"Duo shrugged.

(If only Mercury was here right now.)Hotaru sighed, remembering the
scout of ice.
(Or Mars, Uranus, or Neptune.)Hotaru followed after.
Her mind drifted back at the memory of the other scouts/senshis.
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"Gates of Time I command thee. Show me the future of this present
problem!"Pluto instructed, raising her time staff over her head and
twirling it down in front of the Gates.
A loud echo sounded out as the staff landed on the swirling mists.
A long pause awaited and then the mist engulfed the two pillars of the
Gates and nothing but mist covered the area but slowly it dissipitated or
lowered itself back onto the pitch dark ground. When it cleared, the
doors of the Gates of Time were still closed.
(Hmm...let's try something else then..)Pluto frowned.
Bringing the staff over her hands, palms upward she closed her eyes and
lowered her head and bent down onto her knees, kneeling.
"Chronus, Janus, Guardian of Past. Guardian of Present. God of Future.
God of Past. God over Time and Space. I beseech thee. I ask of thee.
I, the Guardian of Time and Space, ask and beg of you. Show me the upcoming
troubles. The upcoming future over these events. Reveal the future!"casted
Pluto, the mist swirling over the Gates of Time and a gust of wind that just
appeared danced and twirled around her hair but the scout/senshi didn't stir,
her eyes were still closed.
As the last saying fell from her mouth, her eyes opened and glared at the
Gates of Time. Waiting for what will happen.
Finally the mists once more disappeared but this time the double doors
of the gates started to open.
Pluto immediately got up, staff in hand but positioned upright instead of
to the side. She waited now.
The pearly white, double doors slowly began to open up to her. And began to
reveal the upcoming secrets of the future.
"Reveal,"Pluto whispered out, once the doors were fully open.
The darkness that met her began to glow a dark green and purple color mixed
with black. It swirled and turned, but finally settled. However, what
greeted the Guardian wasn't what she expected. Instead of knowledge over the
perfect Kingdom or a peaceful habitat. This was an abrupt change.
"Nothing. Only a valley consumed in darkness...just pitch black,"Pluto
muttered under her breath.
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So far the 06 soldier only came up against three G.C. soldiers on her quest
for the machine. Those three gave nothing out and so...well..let's just say
they won't be around anymore.
The building, from what she saw, stood five stories high and right now she
was at the third floor going on fourth.
"Not here,"mumbled Serena as she approached the last door before going up
the stairs for the fourth level.
Opening it up she was met with a group of scientists and four soldiers standing
in front of her. At once, they approached her. The barrel of their guns
facing her body.
"Well nice to see you too!"Serena grinned.
"Who are you and what do you want?"demanded a dark haired soldier.
Serena jumped up and over their heads, knocking one of them down and
sending his gun splayed down and out of the room. The soldier unconscious.
Next she kicked another soldier's head to the side and punched another in the
gut five times before going to the last one. She stood in front of the last,
a girl. Her eyes held astonishment and a tinge of fear. The scientists
seemed completely oblivious to the current situation and just kept on working,
nonstop.
"Are you afraid of me?"Serena asked the girl, her voice filled with coldness.
"N-n-no,"the G.C. girl soldier responded, stuttering.
"You don't have to be scared you know. I only do this because it's my
job. However, you're the enemy..."Serena's voice was first filled with sympathy
but turned to coldness and filled with ice and warning.
"I..I.."the G.C. soldier began to back down out of fear, her guts failing her.
Serena speedily kicked the girl, sending her down to the ground and then she
was out.
Serena gazed at the girl's figure. Her eyes held pain, sympathy, and sorrow
but she buried it up as quickly as it came.
"You all should stand back,"Serena glared dangerously at the group of scientists
who now stood positioned in front of her.
"We can't allow you to come near the machine,"one of them bravely stated.
"And who here will stop me?"Serena venomously drawled.
"I see you came back.."a voice whispered into her ear.
"Don't stop me,"Serena spat out, her eyes growing harder. Making all the
scientists cringe and began backing away from the girl as fast as their feet
could take them.
"I have to,"the voice softly told her.
"Aenon..."Serena muttered warningly.
Aenon stepped in front of her, his eyes filled with determination but
softened as he gazed down at the young woman.
"That machine...it's the one isn't it?"Serena said.
Aenon Hiba merely nodded down at her.
Serena bowed her head and bent down, retreiving a gun. She held it out to him,
the barrel at front and clicked the safety off.
"I have to..."Serena gulped.
"And I..have to stop you,"Aenon responded.
Serena pulled on the trigger aiming at the machine and it shot towards the
contraption. Hiba raised his hand toward the bullet, his eyes widening but then
one of the scientists jumped and took the hit instead of the machine.
"You're being stupid!! Risking your life for a machine!"Serena growled out.
"They'll risk their own lives to get this done. They've been working non-stop
on it, they won't let just one person ruin it for them. For us."Aenon told her.
Serena shook her head in disbelief and then felt strong hands go around her
shoulders. A hand went toward her pocket and retrieved the Silver Crystal and
the diamond gem.
"As much as I care about you. Even love you. You must be taken away,"Aenon
whispered toward her ears and pressed her back, lightly kissing her cheek.
Four guards were in back of her and one of them chained her hands together and
another her legs. With one last look, Serena saw that Hiba held the two
powerful objects in his hands. She bowed her head and let the guards drag
her off and out of sight.
"I'm sorry.."Aenon murmered to the air, seeing the one he loves be taken
away.

Serena heard a door creak and then she was pushed into a cell. It was completely
dark in here, almost pitch black. Landing down, it was covered with dust and
straw. Not exactly clean. Scrambling up, she began running toward the door. It
was made of cold metal, possibly steel, and rusted at the sides. Her hands
banged onto the door but no response greeted her. Laying back, she waited.
Waited till someone comes for her. If they came.

To be continued...
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Ahh finally Chapter 20! O.O How long...I wonder how many chapters this will
take. Hmm...
Besides that, let's see what we have here..uhmm...Serena went ahead, using her
special powers and gift from Diamond to take her to that location. ^_^
Isn't that great? Now let's go ahead and wait for the next chapter. Which won't
be out till tomorrow!*gets attacked by people who wants the next chapter*
Ahh!! Noo!! *tries to get them off but fails* *they finally get off of her and
stomps off* Ughh...#_# @_@ #_# ...