"Aw fabulous. A stiff neck," Ana mumbled.

She glanced at Taykoe.

"Hey, you awake?" she asked

Taykoe rolled over and eyed her.

"What's up with you?" she asked

Ana looked at her hands. She was still transformed.

"How long does this last?' she asked.

"Good question."

Both girls looked up, staring at an intercom.

"Let us out!" Ana commanded.

"Can you promise our safety?'

"No," Ana replied.

Taykoe smacked her.

"Hey, honesty is the best policy," Ana defended.

"Look, we won't hurt you," Taykoe said honestly.

The door opened and Haru stepped into the doorway.

"Quite persuasive. You may come out," he said.

Taykoe walked out first, followed by Ana. Kei was sitting on a table, polishing a sword.

"Problem with a chair?" Haru inquired.

"Yes," Kei replied.

Haru rolled his eyes but chose to head straight for the computer. He punched in some letters before standing back.

"This project is called Project Mew. A few years ago it was started by a buddy of mine from college. He saved the world when it was in danger. And now our world is in danger again."

"What kind of danger?" Taykoe inquired.

"The government wants to rid the world of anime."

Ana and Taykoe exchanged a look before looking back at Haru.

"Seriously?" Ana asked.

Haru sighed.

"It seems trivial. But think. They'll start with petty things like anime and then move on to something major. If they get away with this, what do you think is going to stop them from taking away the rights of every citizen?" Haru asked.

Ana crossed her arms.

"So where do we come in?" she asked.

"Haru initiated Project Mew in order to prevent such a thing from happening. You are the new mew mews," Kei answered.

He stood.

"There are others," he went on. "Do you recall that earthquake from earlier?"

Taykoe and Ana looked at each other again.

"No way!" Taykoe exclaimed.

Kei wandered over to the monitor, pressing a button. A picture of six animals appeared on the screen.

"We released the DNA of six animals. You," he said, looking at Taykoe. "Are most likely fused with the Fennec Fox."

His gaze went to Ana.

"And you are the Gray Wolf."

Ana crossed her arms.

"Explains the ears and tail," she muttered.

"So, where are the other four?" Taykoe inquired.

Now Kei and Haru exchanged a look.

"Well, we haven't exactly found them yet," Haru admitted.


(The Next Morning)

Ana stared at the surging crowds.

"Do you really think that the four other mews are here?" she asked Taykoe who stood beside her.

"Yep."

"What are the odd we'll find them?" she asked.

Taykoe shrugged in response, holding up her wrist.

"We'll have to trust these bracelets that Haru made," she said.

"These will find the mew signature and will let out a small beep. Be warned, it will get louder the closer you are and can search an entire room," Haru had said.

Ana looked at her bracelet also.

"I don't trust anything. Wait a second. Where's Hachi?" she asked.

Taykoe shrugged.

"Let's just go," she ordered, before stepping into the crowd.

Ana followed her and together they merged with their classmates.


Hachi lifted her head off her desk, wearily as she heard the small beeping noise. Ana had just walked into the room. Hachi lifted her hand in a half assed wave. Ana, as always, initially ignored her, preferring to walk to the window and lean against it. Hachi sat up a bit.

"Hachi-san! Taste this!" ordered Nashi, running over.

In the girl's hand was a piece of cheese.

"It's Swiss. Just try it."

Hachi took it and bit into it, eyes widening.

"Is it really that good?" Nashi inquired.

Hachi ignored her, polishing off the cheese. She heard the beep noise again only it was louder. Much louder. Hachi looked up to find Ana standing over her.

"No way," Ana said. "No frickin' way."