Author Note: Oi, just need to liven up the Escaflowne section ^_^ by adding some new fiction. VxH (Mention of DxH) Please, also excuse any vuglar language ^_^;;
Symbols (Legend) (Key):
“Dialogue”
‘Thoughts or sound affects’
***Scene Changes
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Allen: 24
Hitomi: 18
Van: 18
Merle: 16
Folken: 24
Dryden: 26
Millerna: 19
Dilandau: 18
Any other characters would be told in the story.
Darkness of a Cold Heart
The breezy sea air blew violently upon her sandy brown hair. Hues of emerald watched the sea gingerly. Thunder cackle at the brink of the horizon, stepping off of the rock she ran. Rain began to fall in a frenzy downpour. People around her, pushed open the switch of their umbrellas. ‘I’m so foolish… why didn’t I check the weather channel?’ she thought. Struggling through the mass of people she at last reached towards a shelter. Leaning against it she let out a low sigh. “The downpour seems to be relentless.” Said the girl rather out loud. A small squeal was heard, she turned her attention towards the source of the sound. The scene portrayed before her, caused her to raise her lip in disgust. A man and woman were kissing each other and it seemed like they were about to undo each other’s clothes. She had to get out of this repulsive sight, however that would mean being stuck in the rain.
She let out an inaudible curse as she strolls out of the building shades and into the pounding of rain. She wrapped the jacket tightly around her, of all the days the rain had to be continuous and unrelenting. The wind blew violently across her face; she rubbed her palms up and down the fabric of her jacket in a way to create warmth. Eagerly she peered forward, an unusual looking person stood under the shades of an open market. A black leather top hat hung from his raven tresses, pairs of infamous shades hung on the bridge of his nose, a black leather trench coat flapped open wildly in the wind, however despite the baggy clothes he was well built, in his right hand held a black frilly umbrella. The girl looked at him, raising an eyebrow she walked over towards the safety of the open market. She shiver, having been drenched with water. Her eyes narrowed as she saw a metal object hung from the boy’s belt.
The boy feeling that someone was staring at him suddenly turned around, his dauntless eyes met hers. He slammed the umbrella gruffly into her grasp. Taking out a cigarette he lighted it and leaned against the metal bars of the close stall. The girl watched him intently; he was different among the people of this metropolis area. She clutched the umbrella tightly in her delicate fingers, looking at the handle she notice a strange design on it. ‘An ashen dragon?’ she thought out loud as she traced her fingers over it. Getting up the courage she walked over towards him. “Who are you?” she said curtly, her eyes narrowing in a glare at him.
Removing the cigarette from his mouth, he crossed the tiny gap between her and him. Dropping his head down he was towering over her by about two inches; he hoped that this intimidated her so he would avoid giving her a response. However, she in turn only turned her head up glaring at him she seemed fearless by his move. He exhaled a puff of air, “My name is 89.” He replied, hoping that the girl would think he was a psycho. The storm was raging, wrapping her frail arms around her she stood back and counter back, “Your name isn’t 89 if it is then you must be an assassin or a secret ‘agent’.” The boy only rolled his eyes from beneath his shades, dropping the cigarette he effortlessly demolish the cigarette, with one last look at the girl he wrapped his trench coat tightly around him and scuttle out into the freezing rain. The girl took one last look at him, pushing open the umbrella she stepped out and walked away.
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“Oh Van (Baan)-sama!!!” cried a girl, as she ran and launched her on him. Pink curly hair covered her tan face (yes Merle (Meruru) is a human) sapphire eyes peered curiously at her friend. She hugged his broad shoulders tight, “Where have you been??? You’re literally drenched with water!!! Folken (Dune) has called you!!! PrOjEcT GaEa has commenced too!” cried the ecstatic girl. However the recipient of the message didn’t respond but pried the girl’s fingers off of his shoulder. “Van-sama…” the girl said quietly, her eyes bored into his back. Bowing her head down, she began making her way towards the door. Silently, the boy turned his head towards the retreating figure, “Merle, while your out get Allen for me and protect yourself, for you also are part of Project Gaea.” Said the boy called Van before he turn his attention back towards the window of the desolated room.
The girl nodded and left the room, her eyes sore of crying. ‘How dare he treats me as if I was a no one??? As if… he was tired of living… he pays no attention to anyone anymore. He’s a harden… shell. What ever happen to the sweet loving Van?’ Merle screamed in her head, as she ran down the darken streets. “Gee… Project Gaea must be that dang important, I never ever heard what it’s actually about.” Said Merle out loud. A shadow figure crept towards the unsuspecting girl; wrapping a tight grip around her mouth it pulled her away. No one seemed to notice except a wide-eyed little girl, who ran towards her apartment building, screaming for someone to help her.
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“Hitomi-chan!!!” cried a frighten voice, her small hands formed into fists as she bangs vigorously on the door. A girl open the door as her hand reached over to cover her yawn. “Belinda-chan?” said the girl who was yawning, wiping the locks of chestnut hair away from her eyes. Bending down she placed her hands firmly on Belinda’s shoulders. “Hitomi-chan!!! It was horrible!!! I was outside playing with Mr. Wiffle-waffle when this shadowy figure thingie appeared behind this girl who was muttering nonsense and he abducted her!” shouted the little girl trembling with fear. Hitomi looked at the girl with curiosity, “What does abducted mean?” she said, wanting to see if the girl actually said the right thing. “Abducted means, kidnapped duh! You’re suppose to be very smart!” cried the girl stifling with laughter.
“Well Belinda-chan, how does the girl look like?” said Hitomi, as she led the girl into her cozy apartment. The smell of alcohol was visible; Belinda scrunched her nose in disgust as she looked towards Hitomi. “You shouldn’t be drinking,” said Belinda quietly. “It’s bad for you!” Hitomi turned her head towards Belinda, “I wasn’t drinking, it was Amano.” Replied Hitomi sadly. Belinda sighed and continued to follow Hitomi into her room.
“Well the girl had the weirdest hair color ever!!! She had piercing sapphire eyes that was visible in the darkness, I thought for a second she was a cat but I realize that cats don’t have blue eyes! She also has a dark tanned skin and pink curly hair around jaw length. She was wearing an orange and black dress.” Said Belinda in one breath. Hitomi nodded as she absentmindedly searched through her closet. Belinda puffed her chest up in anger, “Are you even listening Hitomi-chan??? I knew it I should of went home… ‘Cept Granny is there… and I think she was drinking again.” Mumbled Belinda, small tears leaked down her cheeks as she looked down. Having found what she was looking for she bent down and wiped the tears away.
“It’s ok Belinda-chan, I heard what you said. Come here whenever your oba-san is drinking, ok?” said Hitomi as she extended her pinkie towards the little girl. Belinda rubbed her eyes and looked straight at Hitomi. “What does oba-san mean?” she said, her tongue testing the word. Hitomi chuckle remembering that Belinda had little knowledge in Japanese, “Oba-san means grandmother, come on we’re going to the police station.” Said Hitomi, as she laced her fingers with Belinda. “No, Hitomi! No one would believe me, and also you’re carrying a gun! Don’t you think that people would suspect that you kidnapped that girl???” said Belinda, wisdom shone through her silver eyes. Hitomi smiled, “Well what do you suggest we do about it? Linda-chan?” Belinda let out a big toothy grin at being called Linda, “We go track down the person!” she exclaimed with excitement.
Hitomi’s eyes turned glassy, “Belinda-chan, you cannot go.” The small girl turned towards Hitomi, anger rushing in again, “Why not??? It’s because I’m a little girl isn’t it??” she shouted blindly in anger. “No, it’s because you’ll get hurt. I don’t want you to get hurt because you’re my only friend and I care about you, and what about your big brother whose coming home tomorrow, ne? What if you get hurt and you won’t be able to see him again?” Hitomi cried as she wrung her hands out in anger that the little girl wasn’t seeing the point. Belinda looked at Hitomi and nodded her head, “All right I won’t go… but who will look after me, when you’re gone searching?” Hitomi rubbed her chin, “AH! I know Yukari!!!” she smirked at her genius plan. Grabbing Belinda tightly she ran out of her apartment door only to be stopped by her roommate’s friend, Yoru.
His breath wrenched with alcohol and cigarette. “Hey Hitomi, you saw a slut with blonde hair go pass here?” Yoru asked. Hitomi shook her head as she grabbed Belinda’s hand and ran towards the stairs gruffly she pushed Belinda first then closed the door behind her.
“What’s wrong Hitomi-chan?” said Belinda curiously. “Nothing Belinda-chan…” said Hitomi as she rushed down the stairs, the little girl trying her best to follow the 18-year-old girl.
***
Stunning lavender eyes peers at the screen, toxicating cherry lips pursed, a diamond head-bend hung from her forehead, radiant blonde hair hung tightly in a ponytail. Written across her neon t-shirt was, ‘Millerna’ baggy blue jeans made her look like a tomboy rather than the beauty she was. She pressed her fingers on the keyboard, “Oh Dryden, you should stop fussing over me. Gee… Project Gaea would start soon, only selected few would be involved in it.” She murmurs towards herself, as she glanced out the window. A message popped up on the computer screen, having heard the sound of mail. Turning her attention back towards the screen, she clicked on the mail icon. Her eyes scanned the screen. Dear Hime, Project Gaea shall commence in 3 days. Inform the others that you know of. Download this document and you’ll get the details of your mission.
Mission Status Enclosed
“Hime?” said Millerna testing out the word, she shrugged and clicked the download icon. In one minute the document had processed on the screen. She cursed as she found that the document was written in difficult symbols. Her finger however traced over the shape of the phone, picking up the headpiece she instantly punched a few digits, hearing the phone ring she sighed.
A masculine voice was heard, “Hello, This is Nella.” Millerna screamed in joy mentally, “Hey Nella, it’s me Anrellim.” She replied. “Oh hey Millerna, what’s up?” said Allen straightforwardly. Millerna smiled, her eyes twinkle remembering the image of long blossoming blonde hair and ocean blue eyes. Letting go of her anxiety she responded calmly, “I’m having trouble figuring out the symbols of this document that the boss sent us, so I was wondering if you could explain it or send me the decoding program.” After a moment of silence a seductive voice responded, “Yeh… I’ll send you the decoding program, see you later Milly.” He hung up the phone, while Millerna just stood there smiling after a few seconds she placed the phone receiver down.
She quickly received the decoding program and inserted the symbols in it. The incoming message surprised her; she turned off the lights, the computer screen flashing vibrantly.
Mission Status Enclosed
Relli, if you have forgotten about Project Gaea here is a brief description of it.
Project Gaea: This unknown dictator who rules this united world with an iron fist currently rules the Phantom Moon (Mystic Moon or Earth) has planned on the conquest of space, and the unknown planet. Little people did anything about it, however during this millennium we, the members of Rampant (It’s a Gaean country.) & Co, have decided that this shall be the end of his rule. We have picked a selected few who were fit to succeed our wills. Some of them are from Earth; others are from the space vast regions. We have tested all of them, and have found interesting data; anyhow they are willing to give up their life in order to bring this dictator down. (Gee, I know it sounds like GW, but it isn’t!!! It’s weirder… heh)
Mission: You are one of the selected ones, Relli (Millerna). Hokkaido Center Airport (Made that up) is sending tons of ammunition towards the dictator location. I want you to destroy the incoming ship from transporting the ammunition, but also find the dictator’s location. Destroy the airport too if you have to. However leave no traces that you were the one who has hacked into the program, we don’t need people starting to suspect that someone is trying to overthrow the dictator. The plane is launching tonight at midnight sharply, however we do believe that also someone has manage to abduct one of our Gaean employees, and we want to confirm if it’s true, find that out.
Mission Begins in: 4 Hours.
Millerna glanced around, letting out a low sigh she walked towards the closet and began throwing heaps of clothes onto the ground, having finally chosen an outfit she placed it on quickly, picking up the phone she punched in Allen’s phone number again. The phone rang 3 times before a person picked up, “’ello Dryden talking.” Millerna raised an eyebrow wondering why the hell Dryden was at Allen’s apartment. “Hey Ned (Dryden) tell Nell (Allen) that the boss has a mission for us at last. Meet at the Hokkaido Center Airport in 4 hours.” She said quickly and hung up. Swinging the headpiece back to the original place, she loaded her bag with CDs, and laced a holster onto her stomach. Smiling, she clicked the computer off.
***
Merle struggle in her binds, she screamed through the gagged material. “Let mhmmm me mhmmm go mhmmm!” A shadow figure appeared hiding within the shadows, he leapt forward and removed the material. “LET ME GO BASTARD!!! WHEN NAVAMAS hears about this you’re going to miss you never were born!!!” She shouted it was too dark to tell where she was. The figure appeared, glowing olive eyes peered at the girl curiously, his hand held a tranquilizer. “Who’s Navamas (Van-sama backwards)?” he asked, even for being an abductor and assassin, he was curious. Merle refused to answer, her eyes watching the needlepoint of the tranquilizer.
The man however waited for her to respond, “You’re a hybrid, you know?” he mutters. Merle glared at him, her eyes narrow her nose flared, “I AM NOT A HYBRID BOY, CAN’T YOU SEE THAT I’M A GIRL??? EXCUSE ME FOR BEING THAT BLIND!” she cried out in anger. The man snickered, “My name is Natsu, and you’re a hybrid. You came from the Yokei area; you’re really a cat girl. When you came here, your DNA structure was transformed into a full girl, so there would be no discrimination against you. I can tell, since you have piercing blue eyes that illuminates even in the darkness. I was sent here to capture you in order to detain information about Project Gaea.”
Merle’s eyes bulged out her; tears leaked violently. “Why did you just have to tell me that??? Is that why Navamas treat me like that???” she continuously murmur and cry. The man named Natsu looked towards her and bowed his head regretting that he shouldn’t have told her. She clenched her fist tightly and bellowed, “I don’t have any information about Project Gaea!!! So let me off you crass!” He sighed and bent down gently wiping the tears away, “Sorry girl, but I can’t do that.” Injecting the tranquilizer into her, he gently walks away and closes the door.
***
Van glanced at his Roll-Ex watch; it had been an hour ago that Merle had left. ‘What could take her that long to get Allen?’ He let out a growl in frustration; he slammed his fist in anger. Chocolate brown eyes glared at the object before him, his mind pounding, closing his eyes a chill ran down his spine. A frosty air flew across the object, and suddenly the glass turtle shatter. He let out a sigh to relieve his tension, picking up the fresh trench coat laying on the ground he quickly placed it on. A knock was heard on his door, his eyes narrowed as he open the door. “What do you want?” he said gruffly, his dark eyes burning into the poor unsuspecting the person.
Hitomi looked at the person, ‘Oops wrong apartment.’ Her left hand brushed against the handle of her gun and briskly rubbed the metallic coat of the gun. “Excuse me but is this Apartment 52 B?” she inquired; her eyes met his in a glaring matter. He pointed towards the apartment next door, “Can’t you read?” he said with a wide smirk. Hitomi was tired of this arrogant man, her mouth open in anger, “I could read but excuse me I got the wrong apartment, and excuse me for your cocky attitude.” Her right hand still clutched tightly in Belinda’s small hand.
“Hitomi, let’s go before this man shoves the ‘I am so rich and powerful’ routine in our face. Also pst… don’t tell anyone but I think he’s gay!” she shouted quite loudly. Van’s face contorted towards anger, “At least I don’t give birth in an early stage.” He murmurs. “You baka, can’t you see that we’re not related, gee and I thought that rich people are smart? Now I know that they’re smart enough to only count their money.” Said Belinda, her arms crossed across her chest. Hitomi chuckle, “You’re so smart Belinda-chan now let’s go find Yukari, ne? And then I’ll go find the girl with the pink curly hair, ok?” she ruffle Belinda’s hair affectionately. Belinda nodded and walked towards next-door and nodded.
Van looked at the girl with bright emerald eyes at the mention of pink curly-hair he leapt out of the doorway and placed his hands firmly on the girl’s shoulders. “Did you see someone with pink curly-hair?” he murmurs rather quickly. Hitomi surprised by the sudden action merely nodded. “Where did she go???” he pried his fingers off of her realizing that this would be awkward.
Hitomi looked at him her short hair flinging violently from the exposure of the fan blowing downwards, “She was abducted my friend saw where she went and I’m going down there to help the girl out.” She glared at him. Van nodded, once again rushing into his apartment he grabbed a silencer from his draws and approached her. “I’m coming with you.” Hitomi open her mouth to reproach, but instead was silenced by the sharp tug of Van. “Well hello to you too stranger, my name is Hitomi.” She said sarcastically. Van let out a weak chuckle, “I am Lenaf. (Fanel)”
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That's it ^_^;;
leave a comment and any stuff you want me to improve on, and I'll get to that! As soon, as I can type up a GW fic, I'll post it. Heh ^_^;; Ja