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When I was little I had no mother or father to look after me. Yet that same year I met my savoir. A woman with long blonde hair tied up into two ponytails. She wore only pure white dresses until the second song. Since I met her, she always she made an appearance at the sacrifice; in fact that was the only time she ever made an appearance. Her eyes were a warm blue that coaxed the hardest and meanest criminals of L2 to admit their wrong doings before her. Yet each year after her first song she would transform into our queen, our leader, and take off the mask of sincerity I now hold. It was said that after the Maxwell Massacre she never sang again. The ceremony turned to a place of misery and dread. Yet that was all when I was little. Oh so very little. The Sad thing is that isn’t the end of my story.
Today we have received a new mission; even the doctor’s physical presence is needed. We must go to L2, my colony, for information on the women of my dreams, the very women my memories has been accused of making. It couldn’t have been a worst time to make the decision since the ceremony is due just a few days later after we land. Even though I know she will not be singing for it or even present at the event I cannot help but feel as if something is going to change. She will surly come this year because it is the first time I have in over seven years. I must warn the other four, or well other ten of the present situation.
Duo removed himself from the table and entered the Living Room along with the other gundam pilots. Sitting the farthest from the doctors he took a banana from the nearby fruit bowl and nibble on it. Silently cursing himself for accepting the mission he scanned over the people he would certainly have to guide through the colony. The doctors and Relena were coming in addition to the other pilots would make the job all the more difficult. It would be a far from easy task. After staring at his companions for eternity he came with a profile for them.
Relena- Although she is the Queen of Earth the colony will not accept her. She gave less aid to the colony compared to the other fourth. She would be familiar with formal wear as well as proper conversation techniques. Yet, once again this is L2 I am talking about. Manners, fancy clothing, and polite speech won’t cut us a deal to enter the ceremony. She would have to dye her hair another color since most people of the colony didn’t really care for the blonde look. It shows too much of an “innocent” quality.
Heero- He wouldn’t be very social which is a requirement at the ritual, however I can trust him enough to be silent and go by the rules. Now if I could convince him to not bring any weapons then he is set to go.
Wufei- He has a short temper. I don’t think the women would care too much about him having a braid or calling them onna instead of their proper name. He is probably in the same scenario has Heero. I just have to convince his to leave behind is katana.
Trowa- He is personally too silent for me as well, however he is the perfect example of a King there. He could make conversation and with half his face covered he would represent the attribute of mystery, on the colony identifys well with.
Quarte- He is sweet and can understand other emotions. When it comes to being sociable he is the guy to turn blond hair must be dyed, it much brighter that Relena's so they could even kill him on the spot. He has a lot of money so… maybe the people will think he is giving to them like charity. He would die instantly… Yet that is something I cannot fix.
The doctors- Well, the doctors could pass as somebody’s grandfather nothing needs to be done besides their stupid sarcasm.
“DUO!” Doctor J shouted breaking Duo from the rest of his analysis. Everyone looked at him with an angry yet worried face. Well except for Heero and Trowa who just never showed expression to begin with.
“Have you been listening to anything we have said Duo?” Heero asked keeping his gun focused on its new target.
“No”
“Baka. We have no time for this. We leave tomorrow morning.” Wufei placed his Katana to the side and sighed loudly before attempting to explain everything once more.
“Isn’t L2 where Duo comes from?” Relena asked the doctors. Each of them gave their own silent nod and Duo whispered his own reply. The room went silent for a few more minutes despite the sips of tea here and there and the constant explanation of the plan to Duo.
Never have I ever felt my comrades were stupid until I realized they never once mentioned alteration of themselves to the environment. I am trying to hold back the anger that is threatening to release, down into my hands.
“Are you stupid? Do you even know what it takes just to walk on the surface of the land without being suspicious?" The air tensed up a million fold as the words lingered in the air waiting to condense onto their mind.
“Very well Maxwell. What do we need in order to be passable?” Relena snared ignoring the main death glares pointed towards her from Duo and Heero.
“There are five basic rules to all of L2’s ceremonies and rituals. One- wear all black that includes jewelry, under garments, head bands, shoelaces, cell phones, beepers, chains, and whatever else you may have a doubt about just place it black. Your hair and eye color MUST not at all be black because that is one way of telling the difference between visitors and natural born citizens. When we arrive at the ceremony everyone will have black hair that is a citizen. Recently they can keep their eye color but do not be shocked or disturbed if there are some with black eyes."
"BLACK EYES! That sounds so creepy," Relena clinged tighter onto Heero's arm. Duo toke a breather rolled his eyes and toke another bite of the banana.
" Second- If someone addresses you, and I mean anyone you are to respond back. For if you don’t then you will be removed from the colony."
"Why would they remove us Duo?" Relena asked.
"It shows a sign of respect, a sign of equality, something you are lacking Miss Peacecraft. If you do not mind I would like to continue." Duo watched her clamp her mouth shut before continuing onward.
"Third- If Dorothy and/ or I get up from our seat at any time during the ceremony you are to remain seated. Since we are familiar with the customs then we must be placed into another line-up. Fourth- No weapons of any nature. That includes swords, blades, scissors, knifes, guns, bombs, or anything that is possible to hurt the human body. You will go through seven searches before entering the actual gate. Typically they are ordered to either ban you from the colony or kill you where you stand. Final the fifth rule is that everyone at the ceremony must know the entrance song.” Duo sighed a deep breath and laid on his stomach and awaited the questions that he knew would soon down pour onto him.
“Why must we wear all black? I always though black would make someone more guilty looking. White is a much more pure color for this occasion?
Duo glanced at Relena and placed his head up slightly to answer. “White is considered to mean you are not a sinner, that you are pure and haven’t committed any sins against god or the Queen of the land. Black helps stress the importance of unity as well as remind us that we are not perfect.”
“Why would they want to make the people remember that?
“Because- if we were to all think we were perfect then everyone would get cocky and ignore reality. The songs of the ceremony are all for encouraging rebellion of society, of the war, of everything as a whole.” Duo pushed his weight onto his palms and lifted to meet the 10 peoples glaze.
“Okay that answers my first few questions, but you also mentioned Dorothy. What does she have to do with it?”
“She was the Queen’s right hand women when I was younger. It may seem she is the same age as me, but she had took over willing after her mother passed. I can’t explain much more than that to you.”
"Who are you? Who are you on L2, I should ask?"
"That answer, is something I cannot tell you, but something you must fine out eventually once we arrive. I haven't been there in several years so my status may have changed over the course of the years. Dorothy has the lastest news so I figure I would relay on her once we arrive. You will find many interesting things about me, don't worry I promise you won't be bored." Smirking slightly Duo got up from his seat on the couch and pulled out a few cans of soda and for his guest. He could tell this was going to be a very long night.
Author Note: Yes this is a great point to leave you guys off at. Remember if you have any questions, comments, ideas, request and so on please post then in your review or go to my profile and hit the forums button. I AM LOOKING FOR A BETA- READER. Sorry for the caps, but when it comes to grammar I fail 100 in any test. Go ahead ask me what a comma is. I never heard of such a word lol.
P.S I twicked this chapter a bit on April Fools Day. Since I had such a lovely March Month, seven chapters are coming your way.
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