(A.N./ And here we are, at the start of a new story! This one won't be QUITE as long as my hit Pencil's Black, but it won't be a one-shot, let me say that much. I plan this one to have at least eight chapters, each being about one-shot-sized. Good thing is, I'm typing all of the chapters ahead of time, so this story is officially labeled 'stress free'. Now, enough of my mindless blabbering, to the story!)

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-Preface-

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HTTP 404 Error: Server Not Found

Pai blew a violet hair out of his face as he attempted to re-establish the internet connection for the fourteenth time that day. Currently he was attempting to increase the range and piggyback on the Wi-Fi signal of a local Earth internet café. Even after cracking the security code and magnifying the signal's range, it was still rather difficult to receive an internet connection from an alternate dimension.

No matter, though, because he was at a breaking point of an ingenious plan. He would use the humans' "internet" to discover their weakness to their own sun. But, first, he would have to discover exactly how vulnerable they were…

Signal Strength: Poor

"Pai-cha-a-a-a-an!"

An anime pulsing vein appeared on Pai's head. Exactly the last person he wanted to see at that moment elbowed him roughly and eyed him with his piercing golden eyes,

"Oi, Pai. Loosen up from your work for once and answer a question for me." Pai rolled his eyes and replied sarcastically,

"What is it you want, oh annoying one."

"That's Taruto's nickname!"

"Kisshu, don't waste any more of my time than you already have."

"Fine, fine…" Kish said, "Just tell me something. You like Mew Lettuce, right?"

"No." Pai said flatly. Kisshu raised an eyebrow,

"Didn't think so. But yet, it's totally obvious she likes you. She's always giving you these looks, and she's constantly avoiding fighting you..." He said, making various gestures with his hands as he spoke. Pai opened his mouth to argue, but Kish cut him off, "- so what would she have to do to gain your interest?"

Pai thought for a few moments before replying,

"Well, she would probably display unusual signs of affection directly to me, and…" his voice trailed off as he glared down at Kisshu, who seemed to be listening intently, "This has something to do with the Mew leader, doesn't it?"

"Her name is Ichigo, and…well…" He averted his eyes to the floor as he tried to make up some kind of excuse on the spot. It was like catching the kid who had their hand in the cookie jar. Pai closed his eyes and shook his head, massaging the skin on the bridge of his nose,

Not this argument again.

"Look, Kisshu, just give up. It's bad for the mission, bad for your health, and, for Kami's sake, she doesn't even like you!"

"Yeah, but I love her." Pai's face stiffened at the word 'love',

"Correction, you lust after her. You don't actually care about her, you just want her. She's your toy, you said so yourself, remember?"

"That was nearly a year ago, and, yes, I do care!" Kish's voice oozed with defiance, it shone in his eyes as he whirled around, turning his back to Pai. Raising his hand as to teleport, he turned his head briefly and stated,

"I'll prove it to you. Actually, I'll prove it to her too. Don't worry, you'll see." With that, he teleported off.

Pai sighed and turned back to his work, staring idly at the research displayed before him on his monitor.

I swear, his arrogance will be the death of him someday.

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Touching down on the concrete rooftop of one of Tokyo's many skyscrapers, Kisshu gazed out onto the sunrise, muttering discreetly to himself,

"Oh yes, I'll prove it. I really do care." He ran a hand through his forest green hair, feeling the morning breeze on his face,

"But, first, to find Mew Pudding."

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(A.N./ Yes, this chapter is really short, but you can't really call it a 'chapter' per se, it's a preface, not a chapter. So there. At any rate, see you next chapter! Ja ne!)