Emiko's Revenge Chapter 4:
The Capture
"Okay, here's my plan," Kisshu said to Emiko. "I will send out a Chimera Anima, and let it wreak havoc while we go back to the Mew's base, and capture Ryou and Keiichiro."
"That sounds like a great plan," Emiko said. "When should we initiate it?"
"Tomorrow afternoon, at 3:00," Kisshu said. "Let's go get some sleep." He showed Emiko to a small room with a bed and a desk, and left to go back to his room.
The next morning, both of them got up and showered, then ate breakfast. The rest of the day, they talked, finding out more about each other. Kisshu also found some Cyniclon clothes for Emiko, who was wearing the human clothes she had from when she was first captured. When Emiko came back dressed in the clothes Kisshu had given her, Kisshu noticed she was tucking something under her shirt.
"What's that?" he asked her, pointing to her neck.
Emiko said, "It's a necklace my father gave me before I was captured. It's the only thing I have left of him."
"Didn't the scientists take it away?" Kisshu said.
"No, I wasn't wearing it at the time I was captured. My dad apparently took to wearing it, because I noticed it was around his neck when he was killed, and before I left, I took it as a memento," Emiko explained.
"Can I see what it looks like?" Kisshu asked softly.
Emiko said, "Okay, but I can't take it off, so I hope you don't mind coming over here." Kisshu nodded, and Emiko took the necklace out of her shirt.
Kisshu looked at it, and his eyes widened. It was very pretty, but simple. The necklace was a short, smooth silver chain, from which hung a tiny medallion. The medallion was also silver, but it was textured, and emblazoned on it in gold was the kanji for love.
"That's beautiful," Kisshu said, looking up at Emiko's face, which was slightly sad.
"Thanks," she said softly, putting it away.
"It's 3:00," Kisshu said. "So, are you ready to go?"
He watched a new determination come over Emiko as she replied, "Yes, I'm ready."
The two of them teleported to a park, and Kisshu turned a nearby squirrel into a fanged monster that immediately began destroying everything in sight. Not long after the first tree fell, they heard running footsteps, and saw a group of girls in pretty skimpy outfits running toward the Chimera Anima. Kisshu left the Chimera Anima to destroy things, and grabbed Emiko's hand, teleporting to Café Mew Mew. They arrived in the basement, and Emiko snarled softly, recognizing the two men at the computers immediately.
Ryou and Keiichiro turned to face the two Cyniclons just as Emiko shouted, "Bind!" and clapped her hands together. Both men immediately froze.
"What the Hell is going on?" Ryou shouted. "I can't move!"
"Good," Emiko said, as she stepped out of the shadows. Keiichiro and Ryou gasped, recognizing her immediately.
"E-Emiko?" Keiichiro asked, shocked. Ryou just gaped.
"I don't know how you two jerks survived the explosion while you were unconscious, but you will not be living much longer," Emiko said.
"But why are you with that THING!" Ryou said, looking at Kisshu.
"Excuse me, but Kisshu is NOT a 'thing'," Emiko said. "I've decided to work for the Cyniclons, since I've discovered that humans really are trash. Kisshu is my friend, and since you are our captives, you better not call him a 'thing' again, unless you want me to make your death even more painful than it will be already."
Suddenly, a voice came from the computer. "Shirogane, we've defeated the Chimera Anima, but there are no aliens, so we're coming back."
Kisshu ran over to the computer and shut it off, then ran back and said, "Emiko, we have to leave!"
"Got it," Emiko said, grabbing the still-frozen Keiichiro while Kisshu grabbed Ryou. Just as the doors upstairs opened, Kisshu and Emiko teleported.
They reappeared with their new prisoners, back in the green dimension. To their surprise, there were two other Cyniclons present there.
Kisshu's eyes widened. "Pai! Taruto! What are you doing here?"
"Deep Blue ordered us to help you with the girls of Tokyo Mew Mew while you and your new partner interrogate these two," the older of the two said.
"And what's Taruto doing here?" Kisshu asked. "Isn't he a little young to be doing this?"
"He is a capable warrior, not just a child. You only think he's a child because he plays pranks on people," the older one, who Emiko now assumed was Pai, said sternly.
"Um… mind introducing me to your friends, Kisshu?" Emiko asked.
"Oh, sorry Emiko," said Kisshu. "This is my older brother, Pai, and my younger brother Taruto. Guys, this is Emiko."
The two Cyniclons bowed slightly to Emiko, who bowed back, saying, "Nice to meet you both."
Then Pai said, "Where are you from, Emiko?"
"Kyoto," Emiko replied.
"That is the name of a city in Japan, is it not?" Pai asked.
"Yes, that is my birthplace," Emiko said.
"Wait, you were born on Earth?" Taruto asked.
"Deep Blue didn't tell you?" Kisshu asked, surprised.
"Tell us what?" Pai asked.
"Emiko used to be a human, and was transformed into a Cyniclon by these guys," Kisshu said, nodding to Ryou and Keiichiro.
"So why aren't you working for them, then?" Taruto asked.
"They killed my parents," Emiko replied simply.
Taruto's jaw dropped, and even Pai looked slightly surprised.
Suddenly Ryou said, "I just went crazy, okay? I didn't mean to kill them!"
Emiko turned on him, eyes glowing red, and shouted, "I won't fall for that! I saw your face after you were done shooting them to death. You looked actually satisfied. I saw that you were thinking, so I read your mind, and I know you thought that they were betraying the human race by offering to take me back in. I don't know how you could do that, knowing what it's like to lose both your parents at once, but you're heartless, Ryou! You don't deserve to live. I'm surprised you survived that explosion, but since you did, at least I'll get pleasure in the fact that this time, I get to kill you and watch you die."
The others looked at Emiko, whose eyes were still glowing. "Wow. Scary," commented Taruto.
"I'm not scared of a girl," Ryou said.
Before Emiko could leap at him, Pai held her back, and Kisshu said, "Well, you could have fooled me. You're shaking like a leaf." Ryou glared at him.
"Just wait. The Mew Mews will come and find us, and then you'll be through," Ryou said confidently.
Kisshu, Emiko and Taruto started laughing. "You need a bunch of GIRLS to come rescue you? You guys are pathetic!" Taruto said.
"Enough. We must interrogate these arrogant humans," Pai said. Emiko, Kisshu and Taruto stopped laughing, and nodded.
"Let's separate them, and put them in the cells while we decide the best way to go about this," Kisshu suggested.
"Very good. Kisshu, Taruto, go put these humans away. I would like to talk to Emiko," Pai said.
The younger Cyniclons nodded, and left.
Pai turned to Emiko and said, "Why are you, a former human, so eager to help us eliminate the humans?"
Caught off-guard, Emiko responded. "My parents were all I had in this world. I was too different from other girls and never had any friends, so I really don't have any attachments to humans anymore. There is no reason for me to believe that humans are not selfish, arrogant brutes, and while a few are not, that is not by any means a majority."
"Do you care about our race enough to fight to the death for it?" Pai asked.
Emiko thought, then said, "Yes. Cyniclons have feelings and thoughts of their own, and from what Kisshu has told me of the conditions you live under, you deserve the Earth more than the humans do."
"One last question, then," Pai said. "Do you care about Kisshu?"
Emiko replied, "Of course. He was the first to accept me for who I am. He has a big heart, and he seems like an overall good guy."
"I'm glad," Pai said.