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Chapter Two: Sakura's First Battle! Kisshu's New Interest.
This weird transformation ended, leaving me in the hot pink clothing. Keiichiro was smiling at me. I don't know what the smile was for, and I didn't want to know, either.
"Welcome to our gang, Mew Mew Sakura!"
"Mew Sakura?" I gasped. "What's a Mew?"
"A Mew Mew is someone who is infused with the DNA of an endangered animal." Keiichiro explained.
"An endangered animal?" I turned to a blank computer screen so I could see my reflection. I focused my attention on the wings on my back. "I never knew butterflies were endangered." I cried. Poor butterflies.
"Some types of butterflies are, others are safe, for now." Keiichiro stated.
I turned to face him. "Why am I a Mew Mew?" I asked. Many questions were racing through my mind at that moment in time. Why am I a Mew? How did I become a Mew? What fate awaited me now that I'm a mutant?
"Because your DNA was suitable for the infusion." Keiichiro sat in the chair which was in front of the computer. "So we zapped you."
"Z-z-zapped me?" I cried. "When?"
"30 hours ago, to be exact." I could see Keiichiro's reflection through the computer screen. He was smiling. But it wasn't any ordinary smile. It was one of those smiles where they know something you don't know.
"30 hours ago?" I repeated.
"Yes. 10:03 Saturday morning, when you was on the hill in the park opposite this café."
"Saturday morning…"
"Sayonara, Sakura-chan!" My mother yelled from the kitchen as I opened the front door.
"Sayonara." I walked out of the house and closed the door behind me before running in the direction of Minako's house. I had just got back from Malta and I had bought Minako a souvenir. I hoped that she would like it. It had cost me 6, 000 yen in Maltese currency. I wouldn't spend that much on any other friend.
The temperature was satisfying. It was 26 degrees Celsius and there was a warm, light breeze. There were no clouds in the calm, blue sky and the trees were filled with green leaves, rich in colour. The streets of Tokyo were empty, maybe because it was 8:30 in the morning and everyone was just getting up. A few cars passed me, but the roads weren't busy.
After turning a few street corners, I had arrived at Minako's. She was usually up at this time, so I could see her reaction to the gift.
The souvenir was an ornament of a dolphin jumping over a wave. Her name, which costs extra just to put it on, was under the wave, floating on the marble sea. Minako loved dolphins, so I preferred to buy her this gift, rather than the same gift, but with a Tiger in a jungle.
I knocked on the door, waiting for Minako or her father to answer. Her mother was always at work at this time of the morning, so it would be highly unlikely that she would answer.
The door handle was moving, meaning somebody was answering. I waited as the door opened slowly, showing Minako's father standing there in his work uniform, black business suit and brief case, it looked like he was just about to leave.
"Oh, Ohayou, Sakura-bozu." Minako's father greeted.
I hated that honorific. It made me feel younger than I was. "Ohayou, Kinako-san." I bowed my head in respect to Minako's father.
"What can I do for you?" He asked.
I lifted my head back up to meet his gaze. "Is Minako-chan home?"
"No sorry, she's gone shopping with the girl next door." Kinako frowned.
"Oh, well, could you take this and make sure she gets it?" I held out a paper bag which had the ornament inside it. Kinako took it and placed it on the stairs.
"She'll see it there." He smiled as she closed the front door of his house. "Well I've got to get going now. Sayonara, Sakura-bozu." He walked down the garden path and walked through the gate, heading in the direction I'd just came from.
"Sayonara, Kinako-san!" I shouted as I exited their garden and walked in the opposite direction of my house.
At least one hour had passed before I had decided to walk into the park. I had been walking around for a while out of boredom. There was nothing to do since Minako had left me. She said that she would be waiting for me to knock on her door as soon as I got back from Malta. Well, as soon as I got back plus 8 hours, since I had to sleep and gain energy.
I looked at my watch as I trudged up the hill in the park. 09:58. I sighed as I looked up at the sky. Clouds were spread out around the sun, hiding the blue colour of the sky. I frowned at the sight of the clouds. I liked the sun. When it enhances the colours of pink in my hair, making the darker shades more noticeable. When it changes the colour of your skin. The sun could do a lot of things. Without the sun, there would me no light on earth, forcing us to live in the dark constantly, much to a vampires joy.
I sat down on the top of the hill, inhaling the fresh air that lingered near me. I glanced around at some of the families that were enjoying picnics and playing games like tag or football. I remembered when I used to do that with my family, but we stopped it when I was 12, because I had grew up - or so I had convinced myself.
Suddenly, the clouds deepened in colour, they were more grey and completely covered the sun and the blue sky. The families began to scramble their things together and exit the park. I looked up at the sky. There was no rain or heavy winds, so why was everyone worrying?
My question was soon answered when the hill began to shake. I looked down and saw no signs of the hill moving. I quickly stood up and looked around. Nothing seemed to be affected by the shaking, but I was shaking like jelly.
I turned my head to see a blinding red light coming closer to me. My eyes widened as it went right through me, my body glowing colourlessly.
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"Where am I?" I looked around to see my surroundings engulfed with bright lights. No one was in my view. "Where is everybody?" My voice seemed to echo each time I spoke, due to the fact that I was the only one in this light-filled area.
I saw a shadow on the floor beside my feet. Turning my head, I saw a butterfly, pink in colour. It was shaped like an emperor butterfly, but the colours did not match. I held out my hand, curling my index finger for the butterfly to perch on. It approached me, fluttering around my white-glowing chest.
"Hey there." I cooed. I loved butterflies. I always used to chase them when I was younger and see if I could catch one. I was always unsuccessful. The butterfly neared my chest as it continued to fly around on the spot.
The butterfly flew up to my face, I was sure that it was staring at me in the eye. It then descended to my chest level…then entered my chest.
"What the-" My whole body shuddered as the glow turned pink. The light began to consume me, like I was a tasty meal. "Kyaa!" I screamed as loudly as I could, hoping that the screaming would stop the light from eating me, unfortunately, it made it swallow me faster.
"Sakura-chan, you ok?"
I snapped out of my thoughts as Keiichiro waved his hand in front of my face.
"Huh? Oh yeah, I'm ok. I just had a flashback." I smiled sheepishly.
"Ah, I see." Keiichiro stood up, forcing me to look up so I could see his face. "Well since you are now officially a Mew Mew, it is necessary that you begin working here." Keiichiro walked over to a closet and slid the door open.
"Why is it advised that I worked here?" I asked as he pulled out a pink uniform, similar to the girl's with the green hair.
"Well, as a Mew Mew, it is your duty to protect the earth from Aliens who are after our planet. It is easier for you to work here than for us trying to get the six of you together so you can fight the aliens."
"Ah, I see." I nodded as he handed me the uniform.
"The changing rooms are upstairs." He smiled.
I nodded once more, catching a glimpse of my appearance when my head was down. I was still in the pink dress. "How do I change back to me?" I asked.
Keiichiro opened his mouth to answer, but an excessive beeping emitted from the computer behind him. "Hold that thought." He turned to the screen and looked at the warning that was displayed. He turned around with a smirk on his face. "Looks like your first mission is here Sakura-chan." Keiichiro walked into the other room.
I followed nervously as 5 more people entered the same room.
"Girls, there is a Kimera Anima heading for the school nearby." Keiichiro shouted. "It's spreading poison everywhere. Stop it so the air remains pure."
"Okay Mew Mews, let's do this!" Ichigo shouted.
"Yeah." The girl with short, blonde hair yelled enthusiastically.
"You ready, Sakura-chan?" Ichigo asked me.
I jumped out of nervousness as 5 pairs of eyes were fixed on me. I gulped. "Yeah, I suppose."
"Okay." The girl with the green hair smiled.
"Mew Mew Ichigo! Metamorphosis!" Ichigo shouted.
"Mew Mew Minto! Metamorphosis!" The blue haired girl shouted.
"Mew Mew Retasu! Metamorphosis!" The green haired girl shouted.
"Mew Mew Purin! Metamorphosis!" The blonde haired girl shouted.
"Mew Mew Zakuro! Metamorphosis!" The purple haired girl shouted.
The five of them transformed just like I did, but their outfits and colours were different. The colour of their outfits were chosen by their hair colour, whatever colour their hair was, the outfit copied. Each outfit was individual, none really looked alike, apart from three of us wore dresses.
"Let's go Mew Mews!" Ichigo shouted as she ran towards the back door of the cafe. The rest of us followed her.
I was excited, but also nervous. It was my first battle against aliens and I wasn't prepared or fully educated on what to do. I wasn't even introduced to the team. I knew their names, since they shouted them out when they were transforming, but that was it.
Just stay calm Sakura, your team mates won't let you get hurt, I though continuously as I followed Ichigo and the team to the park. I was worried by how the girls battled. I was all new to this. I didn't know the first thing about being a Mew Mew.
I froze. I looked forward to see a huge spider stomping around in the park. I was scared to death of spiders, ever since one crawled into my mouth when I slept open-mouthed when I was 4. I've still not got over my fear of spiders, and I don't think I ever will.
"S-s-s-s" I stuttered. I couldn't say the word. It scared me in many ways.
"Spider?" Retasu said the word like she was answering a question on a quiz show, hoping whether or not it was the right answer.
"Gyaaaaaa!" I screamed, hiding behind her since she was in front of me. "Don't say it."
"Are you afraid of them?" Retasu turned to me with a sympathetic look. I nodded as my bottom lip quivered.
"Don't worry, he won't get you. We'll beat him easily." Purin said triumphantly.
I smiled. "I'll just have to forget my fears for a while, won't I?"
"Hai." Retasu and Purin responded in unison as we approached the over-sized arachnid. I stayed close to Retasu, she seemed the safest and most comforting out of the Mew Mews.
"Strawberry Bell!" Ichigo shouted, holding her arm out at the side of her. A heart shaped bell appeared in her hands. "Ribbon Strawberry Check!" Ichigo held the bell in front of her as she attacked the huge spider, but no damage was inflicted. "Huh?" Ichigo looked at her Strawberry Bell. "That attack always works."
"Sorry, Kitty, but your attack is no match for the power of this Kimera Anima." Ichigo and I looked up to see an alien float beside the spider. He had forest green hair and the most alluring golden eyes. His fashion sense was unusual as he sported baggy shorts and a shirt which showed his stomach.
"Kisshu, you baka!" Ichigo shouted.
I take it his name is Kisshu, I thought as I watched Minto stand beside Ichigo.
"Mint Arrow!" Minto shouted as she raised her hand in the air. A blue bow appeared in her hand as she lowered it and began to aim at the spider, or as Kisshu called it, the Kimera Anima. I think I'll call it a Kimera Anima, because it makes me think less of spiders. "Ribbon Mint Echo!" Minto shot her arrow at the Kimera Anima, but once again, the attack did nothing to damage it.
Kisshu laughed at Minto and Ichigo as they neared the Kimera Anima. The Kimera Anima lifted one of it's many legs and a powder began to float in the air. The powder floated towards Minto and Ichigo, causing them to react by choking on it. It must have been poison. Kisshu laughed harder as the two Mew Mews collapsed, holding their hands to their mouths and noses to prevent them from inhaling anymore of the toxic powder.
Zakuro called her weapon as a purple whip appeared in her hands. "Ribbon Zakuro Pure!" Zakuro cracked the whip at the Kimera Anima's raised leg and sliced it off with one clean strike. Much to Zakuro's dismay, it grew back, spreading more poisonous powder in the air around us. Zakuro fell to her knees, holding her hand towards her face as the other held onto her whip which was trapped between the ground and her hand.
"We have to do something!" Purin shouted hysterically.
"What can we do?" Retasu asked. "If we go near it, we'll inhale the toxins, and if we attack, we'll spread it around."
"What if me and you attack it together?" Purin asked.
"Good idea." Retasu smiled as she changed her stance. Purin joined her at her side. "Lettuce Castanets!"
"Pudding Ring!" Purin shouted. Their weapons appeared in their hands in an instant. "Pudding Ring Inferno!"
"Ribbon Lettuce Rush!" The attacks combined as they headed towards the Kimera Anima, but that just made the toxins spread quicker. Retasu and Purin collapsed, breathless, so why didn't I, even though I'm standing next to them?
I took a step closer to the Kimera Anima, inhaling the poisonous air, but it didn't affect me. I ran to Ichigo, Minto and Zakuro, who looked weak from lack of oxygen. I grabbed Ichigo's arms and dragged her along the floor towards Retasu and Purin, where the air was more pure. I ran back to get Minto and Zakuro, but something exploded at my feet.
"Oh no you don't." I heard Kisshu say. He soon appeared in front of me, preventing me from helping Zakuro and Minto.
"Kyaa." I took a step back, alternating my gaze from Kisshu to the girls.
Kisshu began to eye me up and down. I followed his gaze several times as a smirk grew on his pale face. He seemed satisfied with something, but what?
"You're pretty for a Mew Mew." He smirked.
"Excuse me?" I choked. Did he just call me pretty?
He lifted my chin with his index finger, forcing me to meet his gaze. "You heard me." He said calmly.
I knocked his hand away from me and took a step back. He seemed slightly infuriated by this as his hands balled into fists. He threw a punch at me, but luckily, I blocked it by knocking his arm out of the way with my own. Then he went for another punch, but I only just blocked it that time.
"You're a feisty Mew, aren't you.." He smiled evilly as he grabbed a hold of my neck and lifted me off the ground.
I struggled to break free of his grip, he was quite strong. I felt my face turn purple due to lack of air, and I saw Kisshu smirk. Tears filled up my eyes as I became aware of how quickly my consciousness was slipping. The tears weren't there to fall, they just made my eyes look glossy. I managed to kick his stomach before I became fully unconscious.
Kisshu let go of me, wrapping his arms around his stomach. I fell to the ground, grazing my hands as I landed on them for support. I gasped for air as I stood up, not able to keep my balance steady.
"S-Sakura-chan." I heard Ichigo murmur. I turned to see Ichigo trying to sit up. I ran to her side, kneeling down as I helped her sit up. "You need to attack the Kimera Anima." She coughed.
"How?" I asked.
"Say the first thing that comes into your head. Like I say 'Strawberry Bell'." She explained as her eyes closed. Her body fell lifeless to the floor.
"Okay, Ichigo-chan." I stood up, taking a deep breath.
Think, Sakura, think, I tried to think of a weapon. Hmm…I've got it!
"Sakura Daggers!" I held my arms up above my head and crossed them over each other as two daggers appeared. I grabbed a hold of them and lowered my arms so they were by my side.
Kisshu seemed to have recovered quick enough when he disappeared.
I ran toward the Kimera Anima and jumped up high into the air. I threw one of the daggers at the Kimera Anima, piercing it's back. It let out a huge screech as it lit up. A jellyfish-resembling parasite separated from a tarantula which crawled into a hole below the hill.
I landed on the ground gracefully as I looked around. The poison seemed to have evaporated, leaving the air pure and clean. The Mew Mew's showed no signs of consciousness and there was no sign of Kisshu.
"Heh heh heh, you're a special little Mew, aren't you?" I heard Kisshu say. I looked around, but I couldn't see him anywhere. I soon felt someone grab my wrists and pin them to my back. "But don't worry, you'll soon be mine and forget about those Mew Mews." He moved my hair so he could clearly see my right shoulder. I felt his warm breath tickle my flesh as his face neared my ear. "I'll be back for you." He nibbled my ear, making me feel flushed. I wasn't comfortable with what he was doing, even if it was only nibbling my ear.
I soon felt a sharp pain in my stomach as he disappeared once more. I felt immobilized as I saw the Mew Mews wake up from their unconsciousness. My hand flew to my numb stomach as Purin and Retasu approached me.
"Sakura-chan, well done!" I heard Ichigo say in a distorted tone. My vision blurred and my eyes flickered open and closed.
"Is she alright?" I heard Minto ask.
"I dunno…oh my gosh, she's bleeding!" I heard Ichigo scream. I fell on my knees, clutching my stomach. I felt a warm liquid escape it; blood.
"Let's help her up. We need to take her to the café." Purin shouted. Everyone's voice was unclear, and my sight was hazy. The last thing I saw was the blue sky before I passed out.
Haha, she ended me with a cliff-hanger. What will happen to Sakura? I wonder...
I wonder how long it will take for my creator to post another chapter? She sure won't be doing it tonight, it's 01:40 and she's tired. Bless her.
Next Chapter, Chapter Three: Sakura's Nightmare! Kisshu's Strange Guilt
Bye for now, hope you enjoyed reading me. Be sure to review. (My creator doesn't mind if you criticize, as long as she can learn from it, she accepts them.)
