So I just finished re-watching Tokyo Mew Mew for the first time in years. I watched it all the time as a little kid, I drew Ichigo any time I could, and I absolutely loved the manga. I knew I wanted to write a fic for this show, so I took a few days to think of ideas for it. I love reading different endings for a story, so I decided to write one for TMM! I hope you enjoy it. There'll be all kinds of stuff- angst, romance, smut/lemon maybe, and adventure. For now it's rated M. I don't have a clear idea of how it'll end- this is the first time I write something as I go, but I'm pretty excited to see how it turns out!
Sonder
(n) The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.
"Strawberry Bell!"
Deep Blue easily deflected the attack, just like he did with every other.
Ichigo cursed under her breath as she landed back on the ground. How was she supposed to beat him?
It was the last battle. Everything, everything depended on the outcome of this one battle.
While she was contemplating on what to do next, Pai and Tart teleported next to Deep Blue.
'What the hell?!'
"What… What are you two doing here?!" she cried out. Did this mean the other Mew Mews failed?
Neither of them answered. Pai seemed indifferent, like always, while Tart looked hesitant, but sad when he noticed Kish.
Ichigo turned and looked at Kish, who was lying on the floor. She could only imagine her friends were in the same state. Her heart ached at that thought.
Then it hit her- she was alone. Completely and utterly alone, not even having the Blue Knight at her side.
'Dammit.' What was she going to do? 'Dammit. Dammit. DAMMIT.'
"Master Deep Blue, do you wish for me to rid you of this one?" Pai asked.
Ichigo awaited his answer, staring at Deep Blue in anticipation. She could barely handle Pai and Tart alone, but what will she do with Deep Blue there? Could she really do this alone?
His expression didn't change. His cold, stoic expression.
"That won't be necessary," he simply said.
What did he mean by that? She wasn't sure. He's so erratic.
Deep Blue smirked subtly, and raised his sword with both hands.
"Finally… I will reclaim Earth!"
Ichigo's instincts forced her to quickly stand up and break towards Deep Blue.
Time seemed to slow down; that sword could bring the human race to an end in an instant. A million thoughts raced through her mind. She had to stop it, she had to. She had to.
"NO, MASAYA!" She shrieked as she threw herself at Deep Blue, holding on to his legs.
But it was too late.
The sword hit the ground, and everything went black.
Ichigo slowly awoke, her body aching and nagging at her to stay still. "W-What…" was all she could let out. Why did her body hurt so much?
Then it all came crashing back to her.
Although it took all of her willpower to be able to just move, she was too anxious to stay still and darted up.
She took a brisk look around her. She was still in the castle? How was the castle even standing?
A familiar, dreadful voice filled the room. "Care to take a look outside?"
Not knowing he was right behind her, she let out a small whimper out of fear as she turned around. "Masaya!"
Deep Blue narrowed his eyes. The girl insisted on calling him that even when he already explained that the boy was gone. "He doesn't exist anymore. In fact…" He began to move towards her.
Ichigo took slow steps backwards, trying to keep her distance away from him, but she was trembling. He easily caught up to her and grabbed her arm.
His touch was freezing, which made sense, but it still surprised her and made her jump a little.
"…No other human exists besides you," he whispered.
'What?' Her mind went blank. She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
It made perfect sense. Of course no one outside this castle could survive that. She expected it, she knew it would be this way when she realized the last Mew Mew standing was her.
Still, surely there was some way she should respond to all of this? Sobbing, yelling, something. But Ichigo had no urge to do any of that. Although she knew this was the truth, it was hard to believe. Maybe it hadn't hit her yet.
Without a word, Deep Blue teleported Ichigo and himself outside where the battle was initially.
It took a minute for Ichigo's eyes to adjust to the light, but when they did, they widened.
Everything was destroyed. The plethora of skyscrapers and buildings that once stood were now nothing but rubble. It was a barren wasteland, with no person in sight. The sky was an unseemly shade of red and gray from all the dust.
"When I am finished rebuilding Earth, this place will be filled with the trees, flowers, and unpolluted water this planet once had," the alien ruler spoke as he eyed the scenery.
Ichigo didn't listen to a word he said. All she could think about was how this place was once her home. How every person that stood here had no idea what hit them, and had plans for the future of their own. How the devil that stood next to her took all of that away from them. From her.
She felt power draining from her, and in a second she was back in her school uniform. The transformation wore off.
Pai, Tart, and Kish appeared behind them, with Kish being supported by both of them in the middle. Kish and Tart were both gaping at their surroundings.
Ichigo noticed a strange, brown colored object sticking out of some rubble a few feet away from her. She approached it gradually, her body still sore, and cleared out the rubble hiding the rest of it. It was a teddy bear with half of its body gone.
She scrutinized it, her hands shaking, while trying to imagine the owner. A child was holding on to their teddy bear when Deep Blue raised his sword. Because of her, because she couldn't stop him, this child's life ended.
"This…" she croaked, turning around slowly. Ichigo could feel a lump in her throat. It hurt to talk. "This is what you wanted?" Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Ichigo…" Kish muttered.
Now it hit her. She was the last human on Earth. Her friends, family- they were all gone forever. The Mew Project has failed.
That's it for chapter one! I hope you guys liked it. Let me know what you thought! :D
