I sprint through the downpour. "Zakuro! Why would you make me walk the dog when you KNEW it was going to rain?!" I yell.

I arrive at the café. "Zakuro!" I realize no one is there. I sigh. I find a towel and start to dry myself off. I see a pendant laying on the floor and pick it up. I look at it curiously. It starts to glow. Words come to me, words I should've said ages ago.

"Mew Mew Kuranberi, Metamorphosis." I whisper, as the light envelops me in a blanket of warmth.

I open my eyes, and find myself in a dark red dress with detached sleeves, a leg cuff, gloves, boots, and a choker. Distressed voices are coming from the pendant. I gasp in recognition. Ichigo, Minto, Retasu, Purin, Zakuro?

I shake my head. "No! It can't be!" I cry. First I turn into a mew mew, and now my friends -and my sister- are in danger! The other end goes silent. Terror consumes me. "Everyone! Are you okay?"

Ichigo's voice comes through. "Kuranberi? Is that you?"

"But that isn't possible!" Retasu interjects.

"Where are you?"

"Near Tokyo Tower. Don't come. It's too dangerous." I hear a small clang as the pendant shuts off. I stand up and start running to the tower.

Arriving, I see everyone defeated. I try to get to them. A massive bird-human thing stands in my way. I tremble and back away.

The creature runs at me and scrapes my shoulder with its beak. I stumble sideways. It charges again, knocking me to the ground. I whine. I lay there, too weak to move. The creature charges once more. I try to stand. "Kuranberi-" I collapse, and the beast picks me up in its beak. I whimper. My fear gives me a small bit of strength, and I kick the bird. It releases me, and I fall. I close my eyes tight. Feeling the sensation of flying up, I open my eyes and see I am being carried by someone with long blond hair and weird elf ears. He sets me down next to the other mews. The creature is running straight for us. "Kuranberry Roddo!" I summon the wand. "Lend me your powers!"

I tell the mews. Surprisingly, they follow my instructions.

"Ribon... Minto Arrow!"

"Ribon... Lettuce Flash!"

"Ribon... Puddingring Inferno!

"Ribon... Zakuro Pure!"

"Ribon... Strawberry Surprise!"

I watch my rod absorb the power. "Ready..." I say.

"Ribon... Kuranberry FIRE!" I put all my energy into the attack and watch the creature separate. I watch as a little robot takes the spirit away. I collapse next to the mews. "Are you okay?" Ichigo asks me. Into the pendant, she says, "Ryou! Come pick us up, near Tokyo Tower. Everyone is injured."

Mew Zakuro looks at me. "I never thought my little sister would be a mew mew. I'm proud of you." I run to her as we all de-transform.

Ichigo yells into the dark night. "Whatever you send at us, we can and WILL defeat!"

Staring into the black night, the only thing I am sure of is that the seven dark silhouettes are not a force to be reckoned with.

•••

I wince as I pick up my hot chocolate. My shoulder is bandaged. The little winged red stick Ryou gave me is in my pocket. Ichigo asks Keiichiro, "What animal is Kuranberi infused with?"

"Grey Island Fox."

"Soo... How come she only just now appears?"

"Well..." Keiichiro responds nervously. Ryou interrupts him.

"When all of you were injected, we thought that you were doing fine. But as things became more difficult, we decided to inject a sixth mew, in case you ever needed backup.

"We didn't tell you, because you probably wouldn't have fought your hardest, knowing someone would help you. We knew that when you truly needed her, she would come."

Ichigo growls. "I would always fight my hardest!"

Retasu nods. "I agree with Ichigo."

Ryou sighs. "Yes, but still, we were just making sure. "Now, isn't-"

"Where's Keiichiro?" I interrupt, getting annoyed. Ryou glares at me. I send back my own death sentence.

Zakuro looks down at me. "Where IS Keiichiro?" I scowl at her. I stand up.

"You don't HAVE to repeat everything I say, Zakuro!" I spit the name out. "I'm sure Ryou heard me PERFECTLY well!"

"That adds some fire to our group. More than Zakuro had." Retasu comments. I scowl. I cross my arms. Ryou pats my head.

"I'm sure little foxy here is happy to see Zakuro." I slap his hand. Hard. I run out of the room and into Keiichiro's lab. I crash into him. "Keiichiro! Something-something's not right! It isn't good! Tell everybody to transform!" I can't explain the feeling I'm getting. It's warning me, but- it's not natural.

I grab my power pendant- my first turned out to be Zakuro's, she used her cross necklace when they arrived where the kimera anima was- and say the words.

"Mew Mew Kuranberi, Metamorphosis!" Keiichiro runs to warn the others. I follow him but run out the door. Behind me, I hear the others.

"Mew Mew Strawberry, Metamorphosis!"

"Mew Mew Minto, Metamorphosis!"

"Mew Mew Retasu, Metamorphosis!"

"Mew Mew Purin, Metamorphosis!"

"Mew Mew Zakuro, Metamorphosis!"

I run to the zoo. "No!" I yell. "Stop! How could you turn cute little animals into scary giant monsters!"

I wait for the others, knowing that I probably could win a match against the alien -Kishu?- but he could have others hidden. They arrive.

"For the future of the Earth, I'll be of service!"

"And I'll fight for everything here that is good, and against everything bad!"

Me and Ichigo say our catchphrases.

Purin attacks. "Ribbon... Puddingring Inferno!" The arrow strikes the giant elephant. It bends its head down, hitting me with one of its tusks. I scream in pain, a gash on my arm.

I stand up and furiously glare at the beast. "You'll... Pay!" I yell.

"Ribbon... Kuranberry... Destruction!" I yell, fire burning in my eyes. The Kimera Anima turns back to a baby elephant. I sigh, and sink to the ground, vaguely aware of blood spreading all around me as I drift into unconsciousness.

—Author's Note— I bet you're wondering... Where are Purin and Minto's lines? I just haven't seen anywhere to put them in. I'm doing my best to keep them in. Bye for now! ^-^~