Gundam Wing/Xmen cross over fic - "Zero X" part 7
It's a miracle! The next installment of Zero X is done. (I think I've got rid of all the glaring spelling, grammar and consistency errors).
Title: Zero X part 7
Pairing: 1x2 and 3x4 (occasional hints)
Warnings: AU, X-men cross over. This fic is unbeta'd.
Rating: PG (for now at least)
A/N: I've mixed and matched parts from different X-men universes (there are so many, I can never keep them straight anyway), sorry if this offends anyone. only basic knowledge of the X-men is needed to understand the story.
Previous parts: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6
The X jet followed the four strange aircraft that Heero has referred to simply as transports, gradually gaining on them. Despite what the jet's instruments were telling him Scott was fairly certain that they must be exceeding it's normal maximum speed, he didn't know how or even which of the two boys behind him was responsible but someone else was giving extra power to the jet. Scott watched the formation of the four transports, trying to formulate strategies as he flew behind the three transports flanking the fourth which presumably carried his students. According to the brief outline Heero had given as they had taken off each transport would have one X-Retrieval unit, twenty men trained in anti-mutant combat and capture aided by top of the line equipment and at least one powerful mutant per team. As they drew level with the craft he pulled on the X-jet controls, a thrill of fear passing through him as it failed to respond.
"Do not be alarmed Cyclops I have taken over the controls." the cool calm voice of Heero Yuy stated from behind him answering the question of who at least "We are waiting for Maxwell's signal before proceeding with the assault."
Cyclops twisted to stare at the boy seated behind him, catching Wolverine's eyes as he did trying to ask him his opinion. Wolverine sat fairly calmly (for him) and didn't seem overly concerned, although his constant observation of the boy soldier had sharpened even further. At some point during the day Wolverine had decided that watching Heero Yuy was his task and had barely taken his eyes off him for a second ever since. Scott sighed but trusted Wolverine's paranoia to detect even the faintest flicker of betrayal and turned his own attention briefly to the other boy seated in the jet. Trowa Barton's lack of surprise or concern was somehow reassuring to the X men leader and he studied him for a second taking in the relaxed pose, hands folded casually over one another on his lap. Trowa looked up catching Scott studying and gave him a quick wry smile, Scott turned back to his controls half forgetting that the second boy was even there.
"Duo has signalled me, descending now. Cyclops please have your team recover your students and take cover." Cyclops bristled at the calm instruction from the teenager.
"As you wish Heero, but the X men will stand by as back up." Xavier's voice in the cockpit silenced Scott's objections.
A quick frown passed across Heero Yuy's face but he nodded "That is acceptable but they must remain clear of us at all times."
Both teenagers stood, Trowa Barton flipped the control to the hatch and in one graceful move leapt out of the jet, he flipped twice in the air before landing unerringly on the transport roof, Scott had a second to consider the acrobatic precision required to jump from one plane to another at this speed and the durability needed to withstand the windspeed, before the X-jet pulled ahead to land in front of the unfamiliar aircraft. The side of the transport erupted in a burst of light leaving a clean hole.
xxx
Duo grinned as he pressed the button "Show time"
Kitty half stood reaching behind her to steady herself as the aircraft stopped suddenly and then started dropping. Duo and Wufei had each positioned themselves next to the hatchway, Duo had pulled out a large knife and a pistol from somewhere whilst Wufei had dropped into a defensive stance Kitty half recognised from watching martial arts on TV. The first soldier was dead before the hatch was even fully open Duo stopped behind him as the second man dropped bonelessly to the floor, the sound of gunfire filled the air and Duo became a blur shutting the hatch between them and the remaining soliders. Kitty was nearly knocked from her feet again as they came to a sudden stop as the aircraft settled on the ground but she caught the quick nod between Duo and Wufei
"Cover your eyes." Wufei commanded tersely before the room filled with light that seemed blindingly bright even behind her tightly closed eyelids before fading away "Clear"
Kitty blinked to clear her eyes turning to see the large circular hole formed from the melted metal, Wufei gestured towards Bobby as the soldiers broke their way through the hatch. Jubilee moved to the other side of Bobby as Kitty lifted one of his arms round her shoulders, the two girls helped him to his feet as Wufei and Duo fought behind them. She didn't look back as they limped to freedom, Kitty's shoulder blades itched expecting any moment to be hit from behind all the time aware that she couldn't use her power without letting Bobby fall. Then finally they stepped into the sun, Cyclops and Wolverine were running towards them and behind them Trowa Barton dropped from above to land cat like between them and the hole in aircraft. The two X men reached them moments later, Wolverine lifted Bobby easily into his arms whilst Cyclops shot beams into the sky at the three circling ships. Kitty had a moment to look behind her at the four boys darting between soldiers on the ground and the laser fire from the circling ships before Cyclops slapped the X jet hatch closed and then they were in the air. The surprise of the liftoff knocked them off their feet, Kitty twisted in shock looking to see who was piloting stunned to see the cockpit empty. Cyclops staggered forwards to the pilot seat and started to flip switches without any descernible effect
"I will set you down somewhere away from the fighting." Heero Yuy's voice stated over the comm unit, his voice oddly flat and inflectionless
"That wasn't what we agreed kid," Wolverine growled "We're your backup remember."
If Heero was still listening he didn't answer, wrapping her arms round herself Kitty dropped into her seat resigning herself to wait to find out what happened.
xxxx
Trowa danced out of the way of another laser beam, from one of the circling transports shooting one of the remaining soldiers as he turned. Duo flicked in and out of sight taking down the foot soldiers with ruthless efficiency. Behind Trowa, Wufei weaved between laser beams sending bolts of light into the path of the transports finally catching one, shearing along one side and bringing it down with a trailing cloud of black smoke into the trees. Trowa reloaded his gun in case that unit joined them more quickly than expected. In the centre of the chaos Heero was lost in the grip of the Zero system dodging shots before they were even fired, he stepped out of the path of another rock thrown by the telekinetic serving as the unit's mutant finally driving him back next to the downed transport, Trowa could see the momentary smirk from Heero before the transport exploded killing the last of the remaining combatants on the ground who had been driven into a huddle next to their transport. Two transports remained in the sky and as each second past the two units left behind in the city and the unit from the downed transport drew closer.
One of the mutants in the transports threw a lightening bolt sending Duo skittering out of it's path "Hey 'Ro, would you hurry up and do your thing man."
"Estimate a further 30 seconds to bypass onboard AIs." The icecold twinned voice of Heero and Zero informed them.
A second mutant appeared from one of the transports diving down like a peregrine falcon, Trowa leapt twisting in the air to knock the new attacker off course. Landing back in place as Wufei released another bolt of light which pierced the falling mutant like a blade through the heart. All went quiet as the laser beams stopped, Trowa dropped covering his head, Heero/Zero had taken control of the transport units, a split second passed and they went up in balls of flames.
"I'm bringing the X-jet back over now to pick us up." Heero nodded quickly at Trowa "Signal us if you need assistance."
Trowa nodded back at his three comrades before disappearing alone into the trees to find and infiltrate the remaining unit.
xxxxx
Quatre slipped through the window in the mansion's medical centre half his thoughts watching his friends fighting the retrieval units ready to give tactical advice should they need it and the other half centred firmly on his own task as he left the school, just in time to catch the eye of a group of students willing to give a lift to a hitchhiker. The important point to be gone before Heero, Duo and Wufei could get back and talk him out of doing what he had to, however risky, to protect his friends.
Part 8
Title: Zero X part 7
Pairing: 1x2 and 3x4 (occasional hints)
Warnings: AU, X-men cross over. This fic is unbeta'd.
Rating: PG (for now at least)
A/N: I've mixed and matched parts from different X-men universes (there are so many, I can never keep them straight anyway), sorry if this offends anyone. only basic knowledge of the X-men is needed to understand the story.
Previous parts: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6
The X jet followed the four strange aircraft that Heero has referred to simply as transports, gradually gaining on them. Despite what the jet's instruments were telling him Scott was fairly certain that they must be exceeding it's normal maximum speed, he didn't know how or even which of the two boys behind him was responsible but someone else was giving extra power to the jet. Scott watched the formation of the four transports, trying to formulate strategies as he flew behind the three transports flanking the fourth which presumably carried his students. According to the brief outline Heero had given as they had taken off each transport would have one X-Retrieval unit, twenty men trained in anti-mutant combat and capture aided by top of the line equipment and at least one powerful mutant per team. As they drew level with the craft he pulled on the X-jet controls, a thrill of fear passing through him as it failed to respond.
"Do not be alarmed Cyclops I have taken over the controls." the cool calm voice of Heero Yuy stated from behind him answering the question of who at least "We are waiting for Maxwell's signal before proceeding with the assault."
Cyclops twisted to stare at the boy seated behind him, catching Wolverine's eyes as he did trying to ask him his opinion. Wolverine sat fairly calmly (for him) and didn't seem overly concerned, although his constant observation of the boy soldier had sharpened even further. At some point during the day Wolverine had decided that watching Heero Yuy was his task and had barely taken his eyes off him for a second ever since. Scott sighed but trusted Wolverine's paranoia to detect even the faintest flicker of betrayal and turned his own attention briefly to the other boy seated in the jet. Trowa Barton's lack of surprise or concern was somehow reassuring to the X men leader and he studied him for a second taking in the relaxed pose, hands folded casually over one another on his lap. Trowa looked up catching Scott studying and gave him a quick wry smile, Scott turned back to his controls half forgetting that the second boy was even there.
"Duo has signalled me, descending now. Cyclops please have your team recover your students and take cover." Cyclops bristled at the calm instruction from the teenager.
"As you wish Heero, but the X men will stand by as back up." Xavier's voice in the cockpit silenced Scott's objections.
A quick frown passed across Heero Yuy's face but he nodded "That is acceptable but they must remain clear of us at all times."
Both teenagers stood, Trowa Barton flipped the control to the hatch and in one graceful move leapt out of the jet, he flipped twice in the air before landing unerringly on the transport roof, Scott had a second to consider the acrobatic precision required to jump from one plane to another at this speed and the durability needed to withstand the windspeed, before the X-jet pulled ahead to land in front of the unfamiliar aircraft. The side of the transport erupted in a burst of light leaving a clean hole.
xxx
Duo grinned as he pressed the button "Show time"
Kitty half stood reaching behind her to steady herself as the aircraft stopped suddenly and then started dropping. Duo and Wufei had each positioned themselves next to the hatchway, Duo had pulled out a large knife and a pistol from somewhere whilst Wufei had dropped into a defensive stance Kitty half recognised from watching martial arts on TV. The first soldier was dead before the hatch was even fully open Duo stopped behind him as the second man dropped bonelessly to the floor, the sound of gunfire filled the air and Duo became a blur shutting the hatch between them and the remaining soliders. Kitty was nearly knocked from her feet again as they came to a sudden stop as the aircraft settled on the ground but she caught the quick nod between Duo and Wufei
"Cover your eyes." Wufei commanded tersely before the room filled with light that seemed blindingly bright even behind her tightly closed eyelids before fading away "Clear"
Kitty blinked to clear her eyes turning to see the large circular hole formed from the melted metal, Wufei gestured towards Bobby as the soldiers broke their way through the hatch. Jubilee moved to the other side of Bobby as Kitty lifted one of his arms round her shoulders, the two girls helped him to his feet as Wufei and Duo fought behind them. She didn't look back as they limped to freedom, Kitty's shoulder blades itched expecting any moment to be hit from behind all the time aware that she couldn't use her power without letting Bobby fall. Then finally they stepped into the sun, Cyclops and Wolverine were running towards them and behind them Trowa Barton dropped from above to land cat like between them and the hole in aircraft. The two X men reached them moments later, Wolverine lifted Bobby easily into his arms whilst Cyclops shot beams into the sky at the three circling ships. Kitty had a moment to look behind her at the four boys darting between soldiers on the ground and the laser fire from the circling ships before Cyclops slapped the X jet hatch closed and then they were in the air. The surprise of the liftoff knocked them off their feet, Kitty twisted in shock looking to see who was piloting stunned to see the cockpit empty. Cyclops staggered forwards to the pilot seat and started to flip switches without any descernible effect
"I will set you down somewhere away from the fighting." Heero Yuy's voice stated over the comm unit, his voice oddly flat and inflectionless
"That wasn't what we agreed kid," Wolverine growled "We're your backup remember."
If Heero was still listening he didn't answer, wrapping her arms round herself Kitty dropped into her seat resigning herself to wait to find out what happened.
xxxx
Trowa danced out of the way of another laser beam, from one of the circling transports shooting one of the remaining soldiers as he turned. Duo flicked in and out of sight taking down the foot soldiers with ruthless efficiency. Behind Trowa, Wufei weaved between laser beams sending bolts of light into the path of the transports finally catching one, shearing along one side and bringing it down with a trailing cloud of black smoke into the trees. Trowa reloaded his gun in case that unit joined them more quickly than expected. In the centre of the chaos Heero was lost in the grip of the Zero system dodging shots before they were even fired, he stepped out of the path of another rock thrown by the telekinetic serving as the unit's mutant finally driving him back next to the downed transport, Trowa could see the momentary smirk from Heero before the transport exploded killing the last of the remaining combatants on the ground who had been driven into a huddle next to their transport. Two transports remained in the sky and as each second past the two units left behind in the city and the unit from the downed transport drew closer.
One of the mutants in the transports threw a lightening bolt sending Duo skittering out of it's path "Hey 'Ro, would you hurry up and do your thing man."
"Estimate a further 30 seconds to bypass onboard AIs." The icecold twinned voice of Heero and Zero informed them.
A second mutant appeared from one of the transports diving down like a peregrine falcon, Trowa leapt twisting in the air to knock the new attacker off course. Landing back in place as Wufei released another bolt of light which pierced the falling mutant like a blade through the heart. All went quiet as the laser beams stopped, Trowa dropped covering his head, Heero/Zero had taken control of the transport units, a split second passed and they went up in balls of flames.
"I'm bringing the X-jet back over now to pick us up." Heero nodded quickly at Trowa "Signal us if you need assistance."
Trowa nodded back at his three comrades before disappearing alone into the trees to find and infiltrate the remaining unit.
xxxxx
Quatre slipped through the window in the mansion's medical centre half his thoughts watching his friends fighting the retrieval units ready to give tactical advice should they need it and the other half centred firmly on his own task as he left the school, just in time to catch the eye of a group of students willing to give a lift to a hitchhiker. The important point to be gone before Heero, Duo and Wufei could get back and talk him out of doing what he had to, however risky, to protect his friends.
Part 8