Survival of the Fittest
Hummingbird- I wrote this story solo after reading more disturbing opinions that Noodle is dead. FIGHT THE POWER!!!! SHE MUST BE ALIVE!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!
Tigerlily- She's pretty hot up on the subject.
Hummingbird- sobs
Tigerlily- I've got to go to school now.
Hummingbird- but I have flu, so sit back, relax and let me guide you through another healthy dose of Fan fiction…
"Coming back soon, yeah?" 2D said, hugging Noodle.
"Soon as possible, feed Shaun for me," she replied.
A single tear escaped from 2D's eye and shone in the moonlight.
"I must get away from them, though, yes?" Noodle whispered, wiping away his tears.
"Why won't you let us protect you, Noodle?" he asked, picking up a cardboard box.
"I no need it for now," she replied.
It was a warm night and her favourite black and white striped T-shirt was sticking to her, but that was because she was scared.
2D jumped across onto the island and put the box down before holding out his hand and helping Noodle across.
"Got everything, sweetheart?" he asked.
"Almost," Noodle put the boxes in the windmill and ran back, jumping across to the door. She opened it slowly and whispered.
"Bye-bye Mudroc, bye-bye Russel!" and closed it again.
"Oh God protect you, angel," 2D was fighting off tears as best he could, but it was no use.
"Watch me until out of sights? Yes?" she asked, hugging him tight.
"Anything," he sighed.
They stood together for what felt like an eternity, but Noodle finally drew away and hopped onto the island.
"Untie please," she asked, sitting on the edge with her legs over the side.
2D walked over to where the Island was tethered to Kong. He waited for a second.
"Stu-Pot! You must let me go! I don't want to hurt you and them! if they want me, they find me, if…" her voice trailed away.
2D untied it slowly and let go.
Noodle waved, her legs still swinging.
2D watched her float away for a second or so. It was fast, the Island. Then he realised what he had done.
"Noodle! NOODLE!!" he yelled, "COME BACK!! PLEASE!!!"
Noodle continued to wave, all she could hear was a faint cry of 'Noodle! Noodle!'
"NOODLE!! NOODLE!!!!!" 2D screamed, but she was just a speck on the dawn horizon now. He collapsed to his knees, sobbing, calling for her over and over.
Noodle shivered.
"What have I done?" they both whispered to where the other had been.
2D sloped back inside Kong and sat down in front of the TV. He could hear movement from upstairs. A dawn-time snack for Russel, no doubt.
He would have to tell them sometime, and it would be better if Russel was on his side first. If not, Noodle might not have a 2D to come back to after what Murdoc would do to him.
He called the lift and came out. He almost bashed into Russel who had been running.
"Stu!" he said, "I was just coming to get you, man!"
"Russ…" 2D began.
"Noodle's gone! Her stuff, the Island, everything!!" Russ garbled. Then he stopped and stared hard at 2D's guilty face.
"Where is she, Stuart?" he asked, slowly and icily.
"She's gone away for a while, to protect herself."
"No, you're lying, you wouldn't let her do that, she's not strong enough, I mean, she's strong, but how could you DO that 2D!?!? You just sent her to her death! You can't have done it," Russ was angry and loud, his words stung the air.
"2D, why did you just let her GO like that?" Russel asked.
2D bowed his head.
"She wanted to go to protect us, and herself."
Russel said nothing.
"She might have her cell?" he asked after another eternity.
"Try it," 2D suggested, but he knew where it was.
Russ tapped out the number and waited. A familiar theme tune sparked up at a high volume. The Powerpuff Girls have never been so haunting. Russel cut off the call and looked up at 2D. He flinched, ready for the worst.
"No, I'm not going to hit you," Russel concluded, turning his back on 2D, "I'd like to, but it won't bring her back. Mind out for Murdoc though. He's going to rip out your throat and feed it to Cortez. And I'm not going to stop him."
Far away, Noodle lay on the cool grass, the sun beginning to shine on her face. She was flying over a deserted place. She felt calm enough. A butterfly appeared out of nowhere and she stood up to catch it. It landed softly on her hand before taking off again. The gentle whoosh of the windmill left Noodle thinking. She sat down again and stared off to the sun.
"To the sun," she whispered, smiling.
2D spent 3 hours in his room. It was 9 am when he finally surfaced again. 2D wanted some painkillers so he went to get some water from the kitchen. He could hear soft sobbing.
Edging closer, it was Russel. 2D was ok if Noodle had cried; he knew how to treat her. Not that he'd ever say she had cried of course. But Russ? He was the mentally strong one.
2D turned back and slumped against the wall. Something very bad was going to happen very soon, and it was as if 2D could hear the clock ticking…
In the next chapter:
"You did WHAT."
"What the hell is that?"
"Noodle, we're here now! Come out, girl, we're not playing games any more! Noodle?!"
Hummingbird- I am writing basically all of the chapters in one day, but first, I need coffee. Waking up at 3am because you can't breathe isn't a great way to spend the morning if you want to stay awake for the rest of the day. yawn oh and BTW, Tigerlily says school is boring. However, I would rather be at school than hacking up my guts into the keyboard. Nice.