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fractured_sun) wrote2008-03-01 11:26 pm
- 3x4,
- crossovers,
- fic,
- gundam wing,
- pilots,
- series,
- wip,
- x-men,
- zero x
A Gundam Wing/Xmen cross over fic: "Zero X" part 2
Title: Zero X
Pairing: 1x2 and 3x4 hints
Warnings: AU, X-men cross over. This fic is unbeta'd.
Rating: PG (for now at least)
AN: I mix and match 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.
Ororo Monroe had been a member of the X-men and a teacher for several years. In that time she had waited patiently watching over her charges careful not to interfere but ready with guidance and support whenever a student may need it. Over the years she had learnt that to guide her students she must first understand them and understanding requires listening. So when she walked into the dormitory to find three of the new arrivals in the middle of an argument apparently over whether or not to ask for something, she remained in the doorway and watched without comment.
“Look ‘Fei it’s simple we just ask them and I’m sure they’ll sort something out, we’re in a freaking mansion I really don’t think it’ll be putting them out.”
“It is unnecessary, I have no need to be coddled, maybe you have never heard of manners Duo but I aim to be a gracious guest and I am grateful for what I have been given.”
Duo snorted “Oh please, it isn’t bad manners, it’s common sense. If you need something from someone there are three options: You ask for it, you take it or you do without. If we ask and they say no then, we still have the other two options available to us. Look I can live with what I’m given, but when a two minute conversation can get something better, it is stupid to torture yourself unnecessarily.”
Heero interrupted “Duo makes a good point, our efficiency will increase with improved conditions.”
“Just because you two are antisocial….” Duo stopped mid-sentence jaw hanging open in comical surprise “Hang on, did you just agree with me Heero? Are you sick?”
“It is only common sense to use the resources available to you.”
“True enough.”
“Oh so when I make a perfectly reasonable suggestion it’s shot down, however when Heero agrees it suddenly makes perfect sense.” Duo joked
“Of course, that is because what he says is sensible Duo.”
Storm left her place by the doorway walking over as she asked “Was there something you needed?”
Duo turned to her and gave her the full force of his smile “Yeah, look sorry to put you out but we’re not going to be able to sleep here. Wufei here was suggesting we slept in the garden but as you have a whole mansion here it seems silly not to ask for another room.”
Storm looked round the room in surprise “Is there something wrong with the dormitory?”
“Well no, the thing is none of us are very comfortable sharing a room with strangers. We, well, we tend to, lash out if we get woken suddenly by people we don’t know, we don’t want anyone to get hurt if one of us gets startled in the night.”
Storm stood in silent surprise, Duo had just offered her more personal information about them than Professor Xavier had managed to pry from them in several hours of both direct and indirect questioning. She opened her mouth intending to ask for more information, but instead said “We will arrange for the four of you to stay in another room.”
Heero nodded in thanks but then said “It will just be the three of us, Trowa will remain with Quatre until he is recovered.”
Xavier directed his chair over to the bench where Heero was sitting typing on a lap top. He studied the boy carefully as he considered how to phrase his questions. Despite saying very little, Heero had made it very clear from the beginning that he was the group’s self appointed guardian. Xavier had realised almost immediately that Heero, who was obviously deeply distrusting, had decided how much information they would give the X-men. At first Xavier had thought one of the others would open up and explain who they were and what had happened once he had gained their trust. Having observed and considered the strange group dynamic he finally realised that none of the group would reveal any more than Heero was comfortable with. So he decided to talk to Heero, because as much as a large part of him wanted to help these boys another part worried about the other children in his care.
“Hello Heero, may I speak with you awhile?”
Heero hit a few more keys and shut the lap top before turning to face him and nodding in silent agreement. Having caught Heero’s intense attention Xavier found himself momentarily unsure of how to begin.
“Ororo tells me that you asked for another room, I hope the new room is to your liking?”
“It meets our requirements.”
Xavier sighed, having a conversation with Heero was a bit like pulling teeth, he would answer any questions perfectly politely with the minimum information necessary. Nevertheless the telepath persevered “She told me why you needed another room. The five of you are not the only mutants here who require certain safety precautions, for example it is crucial that no one touches Rogues skin or removes Cyclops’ glasses. I need to know if there are any other safety considerations for the five of you I should be aware of.”
There was a pause as Heero considered the question “That is a reasonable request, your team-mate Wolverine was a soldier, in Weapon X I believe?”
“Yes, how did you know that?”
“Many of our reactions will be similar but more extreme, make sure you do not startle us awake or approach us from behind. Do not initiate physical contact with any of us, and never threaten any of us for any reason. We respond to perceived threats with deadly force.” Heero paused for a minute considering something “We have stayed in schools before and there have been occasions where a student has started a fight with one of us. Should that happen here do not attempt to restrain us, none of us will ever start a fight or injure an opponent unnecessarily. If you or one of the teachers attempted to use your powers on us we would defend ourselves escalating the situation.”
Xavier considered his words before nodding his agreement, finally deciding to voice the conclusions he had drawn “The five of you were soldiers? You are all very young.”
Heero stood, signalling the end of the conversation “Thank you for letting us stay Professor Xavier, when Quatre is fit we will leave.”
Trowa had been in the infirmary all day, watching and standing guard as Quatre slid in and out of consciousness. Sometimes they would sit in companionable silence, occasionally they would talk about books or music, anything except the past or the future. It was late evening and Quatre was asleep when Duo walked in, “Hi Tro, how’s he doing?”
“Better, he should be ready to leave in a few days.”
Duo grinned “That’s great man, I’m just here to see if you want a break. ‘Fei and ‘Ro decided they wanted to beat the crap out of each other, there’s this really cool gym here called the danger room, they’ve gone with some of the X-men to check it out. It’s down the hall if you want to join them, I’ll stay and watch Quat.”
Trowa raised an enquiring eyebrow
“It’s alright, I want to talk to him anyway.”
Trowa shrugged and stood “I’ll be back in an hour.”
After about twenty minutes of shuffling a deck of cards he had found in a cupboard, Duo realised Quatre was watching him,
“Hey, how long have you been awake?”
“Not long maybe ten minutes, it’s good to see you Duo.”
“Good to see you too Quat, there was a while there where we didn’t think we would get to see you again.”
“I’m alright Duo just a little sore, I’m glad you are all alright.”
“We’re fine, got clear and ran all the way here. It was pretty lucky Heero knowing about this place in advance, almost like it had been planned.” Duo stared at Quatre whilst his fingers continued to shuffle the deck.
Quatre sighed into the silence “It wasn’t like that Duo, it’s just…” he trailed off uncertainly before restarting “It’s good to be prepared, just in case.”
“How much exactly did you and Heero prepare just in case Quatre.” Duo hissed
“Did you ask Heero?”
“You know I did and you know he stonewalled me so now I’m asking you. I have to know Quatre.” Duo anguish at the last part that it felt like a physical blow to Quatre’s heart.
“Oh Duo, no it wasn’t like that I swear. I just suggested to Heero that he should think about finding somewhere we could go to ground for a bit if something ever happened. I told him ages ago, back when I first came to you guys. You know how Heero is about back up plans, so he did the research..”
“Sorry Quat, I just needed to know, it all seemed so planned out. I mean he’s got us blocked from the Prof’s telepathy, which I know you have to be helping him with. He knows the names and past of everyone in the X-men and then there’s Cerebro. He’s got it so completely wrapped around his finger that I think it wants to have Zero’s love child.”
Quatre roared with laughter before clutching his ribs in pain “Please Duo don’t make me laugh.”
“Sorry Quat are you alright? Seriously though I think I’m getting jealous, of a damn computer, again. He’s practically entranced, Cerebro’s all he’s been talking about.”
“Oh Duo,” Quatre grinned fondly “Let’s play a game. How about poker?” He pointed at the deck Duo was holding
“If you think I’m going to play poker with someone with your powers Quat, you’re out of your mind.”
“Well what about….I know we could play snap.”
“Snap? Quatre…”
“With our powers we’ll both have an unfair advantage, so it’ll be fair.”
“You’ve been spending too much time with me Quat, that almost made no sense.”
They both laughed as Duo started to split the deck into two piles.Part 1 is here. Part 3 is here
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I can't wait to find out what all the boys' powers are. I mean, I know Q's psychic and Heero is technokinetic... but what about the rest of the boys?
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I love the companionship between Quatre and Duo in this chapter!
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