Kindly note: This story is a revised version of Tokyo Mew Mew: The Next Generation posted April 2013. The story has the same characters (some renamed Gekido is now Mariko and Ookami is now Ruka.) and storyline, just hopefully executed better meaning longer and more descriptive.

Any similarities between this and any stories posted in the past 2 - 5 months is purely coincidental. I only became aware of stories with similar wording after I posted this story. I have neither read/nor I am I reading these stories of similar wording ,much less copying, as I've stated before the storyline is the same as it was seven months ago. I apologize if any confusion was caused.

Prologue

Rebel or non-rebel.

There is no in-between, either you are or you're not.

Either you are for the proposed revolution or shamed as "passive cowardly onlooker".

You would think, a people who have been with each other through thick and thin for several generations would work together. Those who passed before the could see the light above hoped their children would be able to but the three brave ones put a stop to this repetitive cycle, but she states otherwise... she believes it will begin again.

In Mariko's words...

"My dear, we just want to take back what is rightfully ours."

I remember that day, like it was yesterday...when she unveiled her plan.

But I was too much of a coward to stop her...

She stood outside the opening of the cave, listening to the hushed tones and irritated hisses that escaped from underground. As she leaned forward she lost her footing and collided with the rocky ground. She pushed her red locks out of her face and straightened up with a groan running a finger over the small cut on her thigh.

It's like their planning a conspiracy…

She reluctantly took a step forward, placing one foot on the artificial stairs that led deep into the caves below the city. As she continued down the voices became louder and the dull flicker of a torch became brighter.

"Do you think it's time?" a male cyniclon asked turning to the woman who came to his shoulder. A fang escaped her mouth and pressed against her pale lips.

"Quite,Haru" she replied "It's now or never…" with that he ushered her to follow. He glanced back causing the red-head to flattening the dust cave walls.

"I've prepared the ship for you…" at that statement the young cyniclon's brow furrowed as she followed them. She heard a small rumble as a stair began to crumble below her feet. She tried to teleport but she had already hit the ground with a thud.

"We've been exposed!" Haru hissed dropping the torch and the ground and stomping it with his foot. The woman growled as she picked up the long object and ran it across the ground, the friction causing it to ignite.

"Mariko," Haru growled as the younger cyniclon's amber orbs slowly opened. "What are we going to do?!" he hissed. "She'll tell everyone,"

"She won't" the woman stated, confidence evident in her voice. "Unless she wants to meet the same fate the last person who did, whom failed to comply..." she murmured. The red-head looked up at the two cyniclons who simply glowered at her.

"Mariko," she hissed weakly.

"What are you doing?" Mariko asked glaring down at the girl.

"Eavesdropping?" Ruka's head dropped in defeat as she sighed. Mariko turned to Haru who sighed deeply.

"Bring the other Rebels...and we'll all decide what to do with her..." Mariko said as Haru nodded obediently, teleporting.

"What are you doing?" Ruka spat as Mariko rose a fine eyebrow under her raven fringe. "I heard all your plans..and propaganda,". Ruka remembered how Mariko would roam the streets of the city sharing her 'propaganda'. Some shrugged it off, others thought she was crazy but she would always have her three allies who would stand by her.

"How can it be propaganda when it's true?" she sneered, her dark blue eyes glinting. "Look around you, the water is no longer pure the ground is hard and sterile," she pushed the girl's head back causing her to fall backwards.

"And all in all Earth was ours to begin with..."

"But Mariko-"

"Coward."

Ruka stared up at the ceiling of the chamber, listening to the footsteps that echoed throughout the underground chambers. Being down there made the red-head uncomfortable, it was after all a place where her people had spent countless centuries suffering,but the sight old, broken, dusty incubators made her feel sick. A sharp voice broke her thoughts.

"So this is the threat to our plans?" a woman asked, disappointment evident in her voice. "She'll be easy to deal with," The fair-haired girl pulled her katana out of its sheath. She glared at Mariko with sharp green eyes. "How much have you heard?" She yanked Ruka off the ground causing the girl to shield her face.

"Mariko please-" she whimpered.

"Let her go..." Mariko commanded, the green-eyed cyniclon reluctantly released Ruka from her grip.

"What are you doing?" the girl asked her leader. "She'll just go back and tell...she may be your cousin but she'll just be like the others we've put out of the way-"

" Aya, Jun" Mariko said sternly ensuring she had their full attention. "Her skills could aid us greatly,"

"What makes you think I'd join you?" Ruka asked holding her dagger behind her back. Mariko smiled at this twirling her fang between her long fingers.

"If you'd been listening to what I've said for the past times you've snooped you'd have heard what our studies revealed to us...Mew Aqua is gradually fading from this world..."

"Your lying!"

"In denial are we?" Mariko simpered. "Since fools like you simply can't stand the truth...I'll just stir up longing for earth in everyone..." she said smiling at her supposedly fool proof plan.

"It's not long before we return to that state of unrest and longing..." Aya hissed, her snake-like eyes focusing on Ruka's expression.

"The rivers are drying up, the land is infertile..." Jun murmured. "Your father and uncles can only lie to their own people so much..." at this Ruka's determined expression fell into one of fear.

"We just need to return to earth and collect more Mew Aqua" Mariko sighed mockingly. Aya and Jun exchanged confused expression while Haru looked on from an appropriate distance. "Do you want our parents to appear as fools in front of the entire population?"

"No, but- Mew Aqua was made to protect earth not rebuild a broken land like Neo-Cynith..."

"Exactly," Mariko said walking towards Ruka who leaned back wearily. "It's a simple mission, nothing drastic and you can return home occasionally..." Aya and Jun sighed as Mariko spun her lies like silk.

"So you're just planning to get some more?" Ruka said her voice wavering with hope.

"Yes..." Mariko said, lies rolling off her tongue.

"Well I thought you planning something evil...I wouldn't put it past you." Ruka said standing up, receiving a glare from Mariko for her words."Life here's getting pretty mundane," Mariko grabbed unto Ruka's arm in mid-teleport.

"Remember do not tell anyone about this...or you will bring our fathers shame and bring about mas hysteria among our people.." Mariko said to which Ruka replied with a quick nod. Mariko let go allowing the red-head to vanish from sight.

"Mariko..." Jun paused " I thought you said ,Mew Aqua was made to protect earth not rebuild a broken land like Neo-Cynith..."

"We can't possible tell Ruka about our true motives...she would have never joined...but until we do it will be too late for her turn back..."

Your reviews are appreciated.

EDIT: I changed back my wording as three new stories have come it with similar wording. Since there is an indifference to this I will continue as I originally did.