Okay, Fumiko's Victim Number 2!

Some interesting gossip included, but I think you'll love who the victim is!

Kisses!

"So, all I have to do is put a curse of a few people, and then they will become part of your army?"

"Exactly what I want, Fumiko. But one thing you cannot forget-the curse varies from who you use it."

"Gotcha, Master Chen. Now I'll need my sword."

"No. Though I'm letting you live, I will make sure you never hold a sword again."

"But, Master Chen, what will I use to defend myself?"

"Nothing but your bare hands. I don't care if you get killed, Fumiko, but I will kill you if you fail this order. Now get out of my face."

"Did you see the new girl over at Big Green?" Sparky Black looked at his twin Zebra brother, Sparky White. "She seems weird."

His brother picked up another lollipop and began to suck on it. "I think Lin Chung likes her." They both began to laugh.

"Oh, Lin Chung, you great, strong, handsome, amazing warrior!" He continued in a girly voice to imitate her. "You're so amazing!"

"Yes, I know." Sparky Black talked back in his imitation of Lin Chung's husky voice. "Now I must draw you, because I'm obsessed with drawing." They collasped in giggles again.

Then they looked at each other, each lazily sucking a red lollipop, treats given randomly by High Roller.

"But she could be dangerous," Sparky White said quickly. "We should go check her out."

"Not now!" his brother objected. "First we finish these lollipops, then we read comic books. Besides, I can't listen to a watermelon head like you." he grinned.

"What!" came his enraged reply. Sparky White glared at his twin. "You little-"

He leaped at his brother and they began to fight, yet again.

Ding!

"Oh! It's ready, Yaksha!" Sonia called. It was the next day, and she, Fumiko, and Yaksha were inside their rooms, purposely missing Mr. No Hands' call to report where the rest of First Squad was. She was giving herself and Fumiko a make over quickly.

Yaksha hurried over first to Sonia, taking out the curlers. Sonia shook her hair around, her black hair now in beautiful curls as it had been when they visited Peacock Castle. She smiled at herself in the reflection of her mirror.

Her straight, silky, black hair inside a towel sitting atop her head, Fumiko was sitting on Sonia's bed, painting her long nails green with tiny stenciled white leaves, a symbol tatooed on her stomach for her region. She glanced at Sonia's hair and smiled. "That looks beatiful, Sonia," she said softly.

She laughed, standing up and walking over to where Fumiko was sitting. "Thanks, sweetie. But now, we have to work on you." She snapped her fingers and Yaksha joined her side. "By the way, I caught Lin Chung sneaking looks at you."

That made Fumiko nearly choke.

"What?" she sputtered, trying to breathe in air normally. "C-come on, Sonia, it's so obvious that Mighty Ray likes you."

Pulling off the towel, Sonia rolled her eyes. "As if," she replied. "He's usually so worthless. You should get to really know him, Fumes." She motioned for Yaksha to bring forth her lip gloss. "And besides, the real topic is that Lin Chung likes you. Oooh, this shade looks perfect on you!"

"Are your lips naturally blue?" Steering the topic away expertly, Fumiko watched in the mirror as Sonia applied a soft pink lip gloss.

"Yeah, they are." she replied, fixing Fumiko's bangs. She brushed them to the left and then tucked the end behind her ear. "There. Now come on-Mr. No Hands is going to get really mad." She grabbed Yaksha and put it on top of her head and then turned off the lights, opening the hatch door and slipping out into the hallway.

Fumiko hesitated, standing up and then placing her palm against the bed. She closed her eyes and recited a curse.

Once she had finished the curse, she smiled to herself and then got out into the hallway.

"Where have you been?" That was the welcome Mystique Sonia got when she entered. She looked at Mr. No Hands, who looked really steamed.

"I was giving Fumiko, and myself, a make over," she replied cheerfully. Then she struck a pose. "How do you like?"

"Never mind that," Mr. No Hands grumbled. "The problem is that if you want to do a make over, you can do it after the meetings I call! Where is Fumiko?"

As if on cue, Fumiko popped her head in the hatch and then entered slowly. "I'm sorry-I got lost," she said smoothly.

Mr. No Hands turned to look at her, rage on his face, but then he smiled. "It's okay, Fumiko, go ahead and listen."

Sonia looked pretty happy her make over for her friend had started to work its charms. She looked over at Lin Chung to see his reaction, but her eyes landed on Mighty Ray, who was staring at her.

"It's so obvious Mighty Ray likes you."

Sonia felt her face begin to warm, and Mighty Ray rolled his eyes, looking back at Mr. No Hands. She looked at Lin Chung, hoping for a reaction, but he was staring out the window, tapping his fingers on his sleeves in a bored fashion.

Smiling gratefully, and a little evilly, Fumiko sat down on top of a closed tunnels. She crossed her legs, and then looked up at Sonia with her big, violet eyes.

Mystique winked back, leaning against the wall and twirling a finger around in her hair.

"Commander Ape Trully wants us to go investigate Duckbill Castle. He says that they are acting strangely. First Squad, deploy!" Their commander barked.

Throwing open the tops to the tunnels, First Squad jumped into them and went down the tunnels. Fumiko just decided to go down Mr. No Hands' tunnel, since he was staying.

"Are we lost?" Mighty Ray asked for at least the hundredth time.

"I'm sure this is the right way." replied Lin Chung, his arms crossed over his chest. The turtles continued to move.

Someone yawned, and he glanced back to see Fumiko covering her mouth, her eyes sleepily closed. She quickly widened her eyes, trying to act as if she had been awake the whole time.

It was the first time he had looked at her all morning, and he had to admit that she looked absolutely...beautiful.

The way her violet eyes were looking at him from underneath long, inky eyelashes, the way her long straight, silky, jet black hair blew in the wind as they travelled, shining under the sun, the way her lips, coated with a soft pink gloss, shined as well, the way-

"Lin Chung!"

"Huh?" He blinked, and then looked towards the sound of the voice.

Pointing frantically, Mystique Sonia was pointing towards a huge, puzzle floating out of Duckbill Castle. He had witnissed this event before.

Grabbing out his jumprope and began to jump and creating a forcefield, Jumpy stared at the duckbill puzzle. Mighty Ray raised a fist, jumping off of his turtle. Sonia looked scared, and Fumiko was blushing.

Reaching for his staff, Lin Chung glared.