Disclaimer:I do not own Pokémon, Bleach, Tokyo Mew Mew/Mew Mew Power, Fullmetal Alchemist, and other animes that will make an appearance. The theme is based on Square-Enix's "The Bouncer."
Summary: Ash, Chad, Edward, and Zoey replace Sion, Volt, Kou, and Dominique as an organization kidnaps Zoey, prompting the boys to rescue her.
"The New Bouncers"
Chapter 1: Dismayed Fate
"It's been approximately three years since the Mikado Corporation had collapsed, when the president of the space aviation franchise, Duragon C. Mikado, vanished from his post," a news anchorwoman reported via radio. "While speculations about his sudden disappearance lingers on, the facilities that were owned by Mikado, have since been working along other corporations, some rumored to have rivaled Mikado." The radio was turned off by a young redhead girl in pigtails. She was wet from head to toe...and scenting refreshed. She had taken a shower. As time past, resting on a bed was a silver kitty-shaped locket, inside a small jewelery box. She was dressed, and closed the box, carrying it out of a building. Where was her destination? Half an hour later, she walked to a place with a big neon-lit sign, reading "FATE." She strolled to the door, where there was a big, heavily tanned brunette man keeping watch. His hair covered his eyes, but that didn't stop the pigtails to know this person.
"The three of you, again, Chad?" she asked. Three? There was him, but who were the other two? Chad looked over to the young redhead. His answer?
"Yeah, triple watch, Zoey," he grumbled. Were the other two inside? That's when Chad spotted the box. "Is that for who I think it's for?" Zoey giggled.
"It's for him, alright." Who? Who was it for? She entered, which turned out to be, a tavern. The balding bartender saw the girl walk in. Was she going to be kicked out for her age?
"Zoey, just in time," he answered. Oh, so she worked there? Oh boy... Speaking of, someone else saw the redhead.
"Evening, Kitty-Z!" cheered a blond young man. The blond hair was braided in a ponytail, while everything else was black: black shirt, black cord-lined pants, but the gloves he had were white. What's up with that? Zoey sighed at the nickname, she was given.
"How many times, Ed?" she huffed. "Only you could've given me such a silly nick like that." What's wrong with "Kitty-Z?" It was cute.
"Just trying to lighten the mood, it's been nothing but boredom here." At least it was peaceful.
"Well, with me here, the place should get lively." See, it can't be anymore boring than it is. That's when Ed saw the box. He began to grin with a snicker.
"I take it, it's for the dude upstairs?" Upstairs? Up a flight of steps, was a balcony-like section, overlooking the bar. If Ed was the second, what did the third have for Zoey that the other two didn't get? Well, she proceeded up to the second floor, where someone was cleaning glasses. He was a raven-haired young man, wearing a black t-shirt with a skinny yellow line across the middle, and jeans, like Chad. Keep in mind that Chad had a button-down Hawaiian t-shirt on. Zoey approached the young, unsuspecting male, and decided to play a little game...by covering his eyes with her hands.
"Guess who?" The young man was a bit caught off-guard, but hearing her voice prompted him to giggle a touch.
"Hey, Zoey," he greeted as she removed her hands, having him turn to her. "Came to visit me, before your shift?" Zoey nodded to the question as she pulled the box out.
"I have a little something for you, Ash." A little something? Ash was a bit stunned.
"For me?" He accepted the box, despite his next set of words. "You didn't really have to do this." Aw, but she did want to do it. Ash unveiled the locket from the box and took it out. "I like it." That's when he began to wonder about the other two, thinking that Zoey didn't think of them. "What about Chad and Ed? Did they get something?" No, but why not?
"You remember that day when you ordered four pizza pies? Ed claimed that he hadn't had pizza before, so after his first bite, he went to town on those, and ate the other three while the rest had only two slices of one. Then, after one of the glasses broke, Ed said he could repair the glasses with alchemy, but on attempt, nothing happened. The owner really knew the meaning of 'flipping out' on Ed. Finally, Chad decided to train you on how to 'properly' dispose of misbehaving patrons, after that fiasco that got us these jobs. You ended up with a pretty good concussion, after Chad accidentally chopped you in the temple." So, these three were haphazards to each other, while Zoey stood watch. "It was my turn, and you deserve this, more than the other two." She was caring. Ash felt that the gift was more than just a gift.
"Thanks a lot, Zoey." It was a pretty touching moment. That's when Ash saw a hint of worry on Zoey's face. "What's wrong?" Acting like she was daydreaming a little, she snapped to reality.
"No, nothing important." Well, if it wasn't important, Ash went along with it, and was ready to let her get ready for work. Speaking of, Chad came up the stairs, from outside. What was it?
"Hey, Ash," he called over. "Post position time for you. I got the dishes." Time to switch spots? Ash acknowledged this and was ready to head out.
"Got it, Chad," he allowed. As Ash got to the steps, he heard footsteps. Normally, that would be wandering patrons, but these were from the roof. Really unusual for patting of feet from the roof. "Did you guys hear something?" Chad and Zoey looked up, when more feet pounded the roof.
"Trouble." It was trouble. Breaking through the windows, a bunch of black clothed men entered the tavern. Covered from head, yes head, to toe, these guys were expecting trouble. Ed ran up to see the masked men, looking for a fight. For Ed, he seemed pleased. He was bored out of his mind.
"Well, this should be exciting," he bellowed. Ash wasn't in the mood to joke, but knew that the patrons were in danger, if they stayed.
"Zoey, get everyone out of here," he ordered.
"Right," Zoey agreed, before retreating back downstairs. Then, the black men charged in. The boys were ready. Ash battled one, fists thrown, like a boxer. The punches were connecting, knocking down the hostile, like one of Mike Tyson's opponents. Chad fought a couple with brute strength alone, tossing them back to where they showed up from. Boy, if he wasn't careful, one blow could end up killing one of them. Ed was more freestyle, bobbing, weaving, and nailing the enemies from one to another. Despite the 5-to-3 handicap, the boys were doing a bang-up job. However, all wasn't said and done. One of the ninja-like men sneaked behind Ash. He sensed it, but too late. Turning around, Ash saw a glimpse of the attacker, but he was shouldered over the railing, and down, landing and destroying a classic jukebox. The impact knocked any wind and sense out of his sail.
"Ash!" Ed called down, seeing if he was all right. Blood started to stream down from his head and left arm. He was hurt. Zoey heard Ed's cry, and ran in to see if there was a way to help the raven-haired boxer youth. Bad move. One of the attackers grabbed Zoey, and put her in a choke hold.
"Ash, help me!" Her words bounced off the downed boy. Held for a minute in the hold, Zoey lost consciousness. Her lifeless body was slung over the hostiles' shoulder, as the other two were slammed into the railing. The men escaped, leaving a battered trio amongst the bar. Chad stirred and turned to Ash, still out. He ran to Ash's aid, as did Ed.
"He's without his creatures, I'm without the auto-mail, and now, Zoey's been taken without cause." Auto-mail? Creatures? Chad patted Ash in the face, trying to wake him.
"Come on, Ash," he mulled. "Zoey's in danger." The soft spoken giant couldn't get Ash to awaken.
"He's hurt bad. I'll get the first-aid kit."
"Hurry." Ed scampered to the back of the bar. What happened that a group of rouges would bust into a bar and attack it? What did Zoey have, that she deserved to be kidnapped? Will Ash be okay?