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Chapter 1: Inconvenient

It was winter, and the atmosphere of the city was a stark contrast to the cold season. The lights and decorations were aglow as their radiance reflected off the cold white powder that blanketed the city. The city was all a hustle and bustle as people rushed to complete their shopping for the holidays. Amongst the crowd a teenage girl with rich red hair, and a light brown trench coat, hurriedly made her way through. She clutched a small package close to her chest as she weaved in and out of the crowd with cat-like grace. The girl stole a quick glance at her watch; noticing just how late she was for her date she bolted.

A loud explosion, a large quake shook the city sending the people into a panic.

She looks up just in time to see a mushroom cloud billow out just next to the Christmas tree at the center of the city.

Beep, beep! Beep ,beep! "Ichigo, listen! The aliens have struck once again, this time they're in Odaiba!" Ichigo reached into her coat pocket and yanked out a golden broach, "Shirogane, I'm on my way!" Her date would unfortunately have to wait, she was going to have fun trying to explain this. "Ugh, that Kisshu." Ichigo groaned.

"Mew Mew Strawberry, Metamorphosis!" Ichigo transformed in a flash of bright pink light, her red hair turning pink along with her eyes as she donned a set of ebony cat ears and tail.

The snow crunched beneath her red boots as Mew Ichigo made haste towards the attack.

A camera crew was already at the scene of the attack, the reporter held her microphone close as she spoke directly to the camera. "We're here in Odaiba where an explosion has just taken place. Eyewitness have reported seeing three figures flying around, presumably the same ones from the attack on Tokyo to..."

"What is that?" the camera man tilted the camera towards the top of the Christmas tree.

There at the top of tree three figures floated in the wind, confidence and superiority radiating from their relaxed postures. "They'll be here any moment now." the oldest one spoke in a monotonous voice, his light purple hair blowing in the wind as his cold dark eyes observed the people below. "Kisshu, remember to stick to the plan." Pai stated rather coldly to the boy with the emerald colored hair in front of him. Kisshu's golden eyes gave a mischievous glint as he turned to face his comrade, "Don't worry Pai, I know what I must do." Pai found that rather hard to believe since Kisshu was more likely to jump at the first chance to go after his Ichigo than fulfill a mission. "Yeah right, the minute that old hag shows up you'll be all over her!" exclaimed the red head, and youngest member, Tart.

Kisshu rolled his eyes with a slight smirk gracing his face, "It's like what I told Deep Blue..."

"Deep Blue sama." Pai interjected sternly.

"Right, there is just something about Ichigo." Kisshu continued without a second thought as he raised his hand for another attack. "She's the most powerful of the Mew Mews, and their leader. If Ichigo were to join us then we would be completely invincible ." his smirk widening slightly.

"What makes you so sure that she'll want to join us?" asked Tart, bemused by the seemingly lack of forethought on his comrade's part.

Kisshu tossed a parasite bomb at the camera crew below them, destroying everything within its blast radius. "Because," Kisshu grinned from the thrill of his attack, "she's more like us than these pathetic humans she protects."

"Just stick to the plan." Pai groaned in irritation.

"Hold it right there!"

The three of them looked down to see Mew Ichigo slightly out of breath and ticked off beyond belief.

"Oi, Kitten you're early! You know, I don't like hasty girls." said Kisshu with a cocky grin.

"Shut up! I'm busy today! So let's fight and get it done!" She hollered at the three aliens above her.

Kisshu floated slightly closer, his grin slowly fading, "I don't get it."

"You don't get what?" Ichigo asked impatiently.

"Why is it you protect these humans?"

"Why?" Ichigo started, confused by his question "Because you want to extinguish all of us!"

Kisshu's eyes focused on her, a desperate smile forced its way onto his face, "Us? You've got be joking!"

Ichigo was slightly taken back by his remark ,"What?"

"Stop pretending like you don't know!" If he was going to show her the truth, it had to be now. "You've become more like us than a human!" Kisshu proclaimed.

His words struck something in Ichigo, completely catching her off guard. With her eyes focused intently on Kisshu, she held a gloved hand to her heart.

"You can't communicate your feelings to the humans." Kisshu said with a matter of fact tone. "No matter how hard you work, the humans call you a trouble maker." His expression softened, "How many times do I have to tell you? Fight with us!"

A knot formed in Ichigo's throat from his words, 'Why...Why me?' she groaned inwardly.

In one swift boost of confidence, Ichigo swallowed the knot "Stop trying to fool me!"

Kisshu jumped back at her sudden outburst.

"That... doesn't matter to me." She lowered her head as her rage began to build up, a bright blue light began to flow around her. "That is not why I am doing this!"

"Hey it's working!" Tart cheered as the energy around Ichigo began to increase.

" As if you could understand! I'm not working to be praised!" with that the energy around her erupted, summoning the Mew Aqua hidden within the Christmas tree.

Kisshu was thoroughly paralyzed by her last statement, he could feel something start to crack from within him. Pai floated closer to him, "Excellent job, Kisshu."

"Yeah, I have to congratulate you as well!" Tart floated down to join his comrades.

Kisshu was unresponsive, his long ears cast downwards in saddened expression.

"Kisshu, what's wrong?"

His gaze never leaving Ichigo, "Why.. Why don't you get it?" Kisshu pleaded in a barely audible whisper.

Pai and Tart were taken back by what he said. "You fool, you were serious?"

"I thought you were joking!" exclaimed Tart.

A bright light shone from the Christmas Tree.

The mew aqua hidden its bark began to radiate in response to Ichigo's intense emotions, nearly blinding the warriors.

"Quick! The mew aqua!" Pai shouted as he and his comrades rushed to collect their prize.

"Pudding Pudding Ring Inferno!"

Yellow energy encased the mew aqua in a gelatinous shell, catching the aliens off guard.

Ichigo soon finding herself surrounded by her friends and team mates who were ready for anything.

Well... At least that is what they thought.

The aliens' demeanors quickly changed from surprise to satisfaction as a knowing smirk graced their elf-like features.

"Oi, Thanks for the help!" Tart exclaimed reclining back in mid air.

Ichigo was about to retort when suddenly the mew aqua began to increase in size, bolts of lightning began to shoot from its center.

Silence from shock fell over the Mew Mews as the Mew Aqua continued to grow. Heavy foot falls disturbed the silence, "Destroy the pudding! If the Mew Aqua absorbs any more energy, it will take out the entire city!" Ryou's voice rang out from behind.

"But Pudding can only make it, na no da!" the little girl's voice filled with worry.

Zakuro placed a comforting, yet firm hand on Pudding's shoulder "Then we'll just have to attack it."

Laughter sounded from above the team, "As if we would let that happen!" Kisshu drew his sais and led the attack.

His golden eyes lit up suddenly, "Hey Kitten, if this knocks you out I am going to you with me but not the others!" With a wicked grin he unleashed a massive shock wave at the Mew Mews.

'I could easily block that if only I could...NO! I can't, I'll be seen!' Ichigo's thoughts raced around in a panicked state.

'Crap! I can't avoid it!'

She braced herself for impact, clenching her eyes shut.

SHLING!

The sound of metal filled the air.

When she opened her eyes the Blue Knight stood before her as he blocked Kisshu's attack.

That was it for Kisshu, "Why must you always interfere!" he growled, baring his fangs, "Ichigo is mine!"

He dove straight for the Blue Knight, posed for the kill. There was nothing the Blue Knight could do since he was still fending off the previous attack.

'I can't let my mission end like this!'

Pink flash, and the sound of metal on metal.

Kisshu would've pierced his kitten's lovely neck had he not pulled away in that split second.

That was all the Blue Knight needed, a split second to repel the blast and slash his opponent across the chest.

The Mew Aqua bomb vanished...

Time stood still as the boy with emerald hair collapsed in a red pool, his hands reaching desperately for his kitten.

However she was nowhere to be found, as was the Blue Knight.

"...Ichi...Ichigo..." Kisshu called out as his comrades came to his aid.

His world turned dark.

"Poor Kid..."

"He's your descendant, aren't you going to help him?"

"This is helping..."


A/N Hearing voices, eh? Kisshu?

I could use some tips here... For example: Was it too descriptive, too long, too short, etc.? (Thanks! :D )

P.S: I know I had just published yesterday but I had been working on this story for a while, so it might be updated at a relatively quick pace.