Life's Bitter Truth Chapter 8 (Rated R)

[darklord22]

Chapter Eight: Minute of Decay

?Heero wake up, please wake up you can?t be dead.? Heero?s mind was numb with a pain like none he had ever felt before, and he was slowly drifting between oblivion and truth. But through all of this he could still understand the voice. But who?s voice was it? ?Please Heero you can?t die and leave me alone like this.? this time the voice was distorted with crying noises, and it was when he realized this that he figured out who the person was.

?Re? Relena.? His voice was shaky but he was quickly becoming one with reality. ?Relena? I tho? I thought you were chained up??

?Shhhh, don?t strain yourself. I remembered what you taught me about picking locks. I took the time to free you too.? she cooed soothingly.

Upon realizing that he was free he tried to use his one good arm to sit up but was softly restrained. ?Please, don?t get up Heero, just rest.? he agreed to stay still and instead used his hand to wipe the remnants of the tears off Relena?s cheeks. ?Thank you.? he said softly.

?For what?? Relena asked with as much of a smile as she could display.

?For giving me something I was never supposed to have. For giving me a life, for showing me that I am truly capable of love.? he began to move his thumb on her cheek. ?Relena, I love you, and I promise that no matter what happens I will always love you, even in death.?

She began crying again but the smile was still there. ?I love you too Heero, more than life itself.? as she said this she slowly lowered herself to lay beside him. ?I love you so much.? And with that she closed her eyes and faded into rest.

?Damn him.? Zechs spoke in as quiet a voice as possible so as not to disturb the sleeping Mariemaia. They were in Une?s living room and had been there for about twenty minuets, listening to Une tell them about the meeting. ?What the hell does he hope to accomplish??

?It sounds to me like he just wants to see things burn.? Noin commented. ?But either way it?s still tough to swallow. How did he get this way??

?It?s my fault.? Une said quietly, trying her best not to cry, ?I just assumed he was dead. I should have looked for him. At least tried to make sure he hadn?t survived but instead I left him for dead. It?s all my fault that he?s like this.?

?That?s bull shit and you know it.? this from Zechs. ?There?s no possible way you could have known in the confusion of battle. There was no reason for any of us to believe he had survived that blast so don?t bull shit me by saying this is your fault because it?s not.?

Just then there was a ring from Une?s cell phone. She picked it up from the coffee table and looked at the screen, it was Duo. ?Hello.? she said upon opening the phone.

?Une, this is way the bigger than any of us could have imagined.?

?What do you mean?? she asked confused.

?I can?t explain it over the phone. Where are you right now??

?At my home with Noin and Zechs, why??

?All of you stay there; we?ll be over in ten minuets. I think we may have found their headquarters.? with that said Duo hung up.

?What was that about?? asked Noin.

?It was Duo; they?re coming over to explain something. That?s all I know.? Une said as she got up to refill each person?s glass and to fetch four more. It was going to be a long day, she could already tell.

Treize sat at his desk pondering the current situation. He sat looking at a picture which he had retrieved from his breast pocket. ?Mariemaia, we?ll be together again soon, just you me an my dear Lady, I promise.? he heard foot steps in the hall and put the photo back in his pocket removing all traces of what he had been thinking from his facial expression before the door to the room opened to reveal John.

?We have a problem sir.? he said with a slightly bewildered expression. ?Somebody hacked the systems.?

Treize didn?t even look up as he spoke. ?What did they access??

?All of the files dealing with Rogue Market as well as the Titan and Rapid Fire investment accounts.?

?Was there anything else?? Treize asked casually.

?No. But sir shouldn?t we be worried about them shutting down our financial backing. If it?s the Preventers then that?s what they?ll do.? John wasn?t worried, he was just trying to eliminate any potential problems and Treize knew it. But Treize also knew that John?s knowledge of this matter was limited. John was unaware that the address attached to Rogue Market headquarters was in fact a small building located on Victoria base. The same base which they were in the process of moving to.

?Everything will be fine. Have the final preparations been made for the move?? this time he looked up to face John.

?Yes. All that?s left is the transport of the prisoners and the remaining staff and guards. We are awaiting your orders.?

?Very well. Have them moved right away, we have no time to spare.? John nodded his head and turned to leave. ?By the way John, make sure this base is completely destroyed after we leave. I don?t want to risk leaving any evidence. Just send a story through the news that it was caused by a gas leak. That should satisfy their curiosity and keep the public at bay.?

?Yes sir.? John said, and then left to make the necessary arrangements.

?I hope they pick up on my hint.? Treize spoke quietly to himself before getting up to leave the soon to be destroyed base. ?We?re all doomed if they don?t.?

?So this means that Treize has been planning this for awhile.? Zechs mumbled to himself after Quatre finished explaining the situation to them.

?That would be a safe bet.? this from Duo who had just finished setting up his laptop. He proceeded to type a few things into it before turning to the rest of the group.

?But how the hell does this help us?? Noin sounded anxious, ?I mean, we still don?t know where they are or what they?ve done with Relena and Heero. This information won?t do us any good at the present time.?

?That?s not entirely true,? Duo motioned the group around the computer. ?This is the building where Rogue Market is supposedly located.? the screen pictured a medium sized military looking building. ?Do you notice anything familiar Noin??

?I remember it from somewhere but I can?t put my finger on it.? she said hesitantly.

?How about now?? Duo hit a key and the image zoomed out a bit.

?What the hell?? said Une, ?It?s the mailing office for the Lake Victoria base.? she said as she stared at the image of the entire base.

?Bingo,? said Duo, ?and this is a current image of it.? he hit a button and the screen changed to a thermal picture of the base.

?That can?t be right,? Noin said. ?That base has been abandoned for years. But according to the thermal it?s showing heat levels that would only be registering if the base was functioning and being used at the current time.?

?That?s right.? said Trowa. ?Above all there hasn?t been any surveillance of the base since it was officially closed down three years ago. Leaving them all the time in the world to move in.?

?The perfect place for people trying to hide something big. Say, a small army for example. Or even something small like a vice foreign minister and an exiled soldier.? Wufei pointed out.

?So how do you suppose we handle this?? asked Une.

?There?s only one thing we can do and that?s attack.? Zechs looked Une dead in the eye as he said this. ?We can have a strike team and equipment ready by tonight.?

Une sat there contemplating the suggestion. ?Ok,? she finally agreed. ?Have a team assembled as soon as possible. We?ll meet at HQ at exactly eight o? clock to discuss the plans of the strike; I want our best strategists to make the plans. Have them meet me in my office.?

?Yes ma?am.? Zechs said then got up. ?I have to go home to gather a few things but I?ll make the calls from there.?

?It?s five o? clock right now so that leaves us with three hours to get a list of basic materials as well as possible names for the team. Quatre, you handle the equipment list and have it to my office by eight.? Quatre nodded before following Zechs and Noin out of the house. ?Trowa and Wufei, I want you two to gather me a list of our best agents. We?ll need only the best in each field for this but make sure you cover all angles when choosing the people. Duo I need you to find whatever else you can and have it ready for the meeting.?

?Can do.? he said then followed Trowa and Wufei to the car where Quatre was waiting. They had to get to HQ fast because from this point on time was officially not on their side.

As soon as everyone had left Une got up and began to walk to her daughter?s room. It was five ten and Mariemaia?s classes would begin at seven. Une wanted Mariemaia to get ready early so she could explain some of what was going on to her daughter.

Mariemaia was an early riser so she wasn?t surprised to see light coming from underneath the closed door of her daughter?s room. However upon opening the door she got the shock of her life.

?Hello Colonel Bitch,? it was John. ?I can?t believe the let someone as nutty as you keep a kid. But I guess the kids just a crazy so what the fuck.? He was smiling as he said this, sitting in a chair in the corner of the room with Mariemaia slung over his shoulder and a gun calmly pointing at Une?s head.

Une panicked at the sight. For the first time in her life she couldn?t do anything but let motherly fear take hold. ?What the hell are you doing here and what have you done to my daughter you piece of shit?? as much as she tried to say this calmly the panic came through in her voice.

?Well, I knew Treice couldn?t be trusted so I just came by to pick up some leverage.? he smiled as he bounced Mariemaia on his shoulder once to indicate what he was talking about. ?His almost bitch of the world daughter should do just fine, and as for you,? his smile became more malicious if that was possible, then he lowered the gun and shot her in the stomach once. Une fell to the ground and John proceeded to shoot her once in each arm and leg. ?That should do for you.?

He walked out of the bedroom with the still unconscious Mariemaia slung over his shoulder. Une could only watch as he walked out. ?Mariema? Mariemaia.? she tried to speak before finally losing consciousness and embracing oblivion.

[Fate Lowe]

Oh my God! John's a crazy fuck! Keep up the good work. I can't wait for the next chapter!