Chapter Seven: Confiscate Isolation

Buttercup grabbed a black hood and was running in the back alleys of the city. She knew if she flew, it would create a stir amongst the citizens and others who are against the side of good. As much as she loved fighting... she couldn't. Not just because there was too many enemies at the moment, but because something inside her... Her other self was too dangerous and she can barely control it. She clenched her teeth... It's hungry again. She shifted her eyes around the area, leaned her back against a wall nearby, closed her eyes and breathed. She have to control it. No, she have to get rid of it. No matter how much stronger it makes her, it's dangerous and not worth it.

"What's in the bag little girl?" a mans voiced asked. Buttercup shot her eyes opened and looked around the corner.

"Thugs..." she muttered.

"I said what's in the bag?" the man asked again by snatching a little girls bag away. When she reached for it, he kicked her back. Two thugs were harassing a little girl with her grandfather wheezing on the ground. One of the thugs, had his foot on the old mans head and was laughing as the little girl began to cry.

"Please! Give it back! My grandfather needs his medicine! Take whatever you want just please give us the medicine!" she begged.

"Take whatever we want? Well I want the old mans medicine!" the guy with the bag snickered. "And everything else inside!"

"If you be a good little girl, we might consider giving it back though." his friend drooled while kicking the old man; sending him rolling by a dumpster.

"That's enough you sorry excuse of a man." Buttercup called out as she stepped forward.

"Huh? Who is this chick?" One of them asked.

"Dunno. But I think she's calling you out man." his friend spat.

"Huh? What the hell do you want? This is our turf! No place for little girls like you! Get lost unless you would like to join her." the guy said while swinging a knife around.

"Pft! Wow! So tiny." Buttercup smirked. "But I'm sure you heard that line plenty of times, right?"

"You-" he frowned. Before he could charge, before he could even think about what he wanted to do next, the man was snatched up by two black hands that sucked him further back in the shadowy part of the alley.

"Scott!" his friend yelled. The little girl went over by her grandfather to make sure he was ok. Buttercup glared at her next target.

"The bag please." she said with her hand extended. The man tossed her the bag and dashed away. "Where do you think you're going?" she frowned. Another pair of shadowy hands grabbed the man by the ankles and dragged him away. "Disgusting men..." she sighed.

"Um..." the little girl gazed upon the black and green hero.

"Here." Buttercup tossed her the bag so her grandfather could get the medicine. "Word of advice, kid. Don't ever take the back alleys. You never know what type of freaks you'll run into." Buttercup said coldly while remembering when she first met the gang green gang and Mojo Jojo in a alley.

"Thank you." she smiled.

"Just be glad I saw them before I saw you." she glared before she left. It pains her to say that, but it was the truth. If she saw the little girl first. Then her life would've been taken away instead.

Buttercup pressed on until she was safely out of the city and finally could fly. She flew back to the mountains, not far from the monks palace, passed the hot springs, into a hidden cave and there it was. A lake of pure holy water. Untouched by the hands of man and demons. As tempting as it was to bathe herself in it, she knew it would not work because it is not a curse she has... No, it is a contract. Buttercup pulled out an empty water bottle and filled it with holy water. She got what she needed and now she has to return to the angel. With it, the angel would not only be healed, but she could quickly recover the rest of the heroes and revive Bunny. She only hoped her sisters weren't having any trouble.


Meanwhile, Blossom, Bubbles and Harry were sneaking around the entrance of the Morebucks mansion. Since they were going through the Garden, the girls needed someone whose familiar with nature. Harry pulled out a small communicator that had Elmer on the other line.

"Tell me again, why you are sitting this one out Elmer?" whispered Harry.

"Because I have to help babysit not only the so called heroes here... But I'm keeping an eye on the Rowdyruff boys. They may have helped us overthrow the warden and his minions but I still don't trust them. They could easily lead us on and set up a trap when we least suspect it." Elmer coughed.

"Don't give them too much credit. I don't think they are capable of coming up with a plan like that. Let alone have the brains to go against us Elmer." Blossom giggled.

"True. But someone could be the one pulling the strings. Their fathers are Him and Mojo Jojo, Blossom. They could have them or someone else telling them what exactly what to do, report back and have this place bugged. Never underestimate the enemy, even if they call a small truce." Elmer coughed again.

"You sound like you're catching a cold." Bubbles blinked.

"I'm fine, thanks. As soon as Buttercup gets back here with some holy water, Her should start the cleansing. Anyways, when you guys get inside, call me back and I'll help you as much as I can. Elmer out."

"Blossom..." Bubbles whispered while putting her hand on her sisters shoulder.

"Yes?" she looked back.

"You do realize what we have to do, right? You can't hold back anymore. If you do, not only will it put your life in danger, but others around you as well. It will be troublesome if you are not prepared to take a life, Blossom. We might even loose the war because of it. We need your strength and we need you to give everything you've got. Don't hold back."

"...Yes. I understand." Blossom glanced away. Throughout all her life, she knew the difference between right and wrong, good and evil and the difference between being a monster and being human. Now she questions herself. Is taking a life the right thing to do? Even if the life she takes is evil and will be good for humanity? Can she call herself human after staining her hands with blood? Blood on her hands... Blossom quickly covered her mouth and started to tremble. No, not now. She still hasn't completed the mission yet. She has to keep it together, for the sake of everyone else. Blossom took a deep breath and followed Harry into the garden. Bubbles, who was right behind her, took notice of her sisters well being. Ever since she met up with Blossom again, Bubbles has noticed moments when her sister, the strong leader, looked fragile. Maybe it was her imagination, or the fact that her sister isn't use to doing dirty deeds like her but Bubbles couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. That Blossom was hiding something. Harry opened a jar that smelled really badly.

"Oh gross! What is that?" Blossom shrieked as she covered her nose.

"Fertilizer. If we come across any plant that gives us trouble, throw this to the side. Plants love fertilizers because it makes them grow." Harry explained.

"Yes, because we want the dangerous plants to grow."

"Look, it's better than nothing." he pouted as he put the lid back on. "I rather keep moving on than to stop and fight every plant that we come across. Could take forever, or have our cover blown due to the commotion" he warned. "But anyways, let's go." he said while motioning his hand for them to follow. The three teens quietly moved in the huge garden with a few plants turning their vines and branches towards them. They came across a few dead mice, birds and squirrels that were hanging from a thorny vine, or were being eaten and digested. Blossom had to cover Bubbles eyes, hold her back and calm her down sometimes. For she knew the animals... They were friends with the girls pet squirrel, Bullet. Bubbles only prayed that she would not have to come across the scene of Bullet being consumed or better yet, hoped she was still alive somewhere else. Behind them, the group heard a few rumbles in the distant.

"Harry?" Blossom glanced at him.

"Yeah... I've noticed too. The plants are moving on their own. Trying to confuse us and get us lost." he stared out in the distance. "However, I'm with you two. So you don't need to worry about getting lost." Harry bent down and sniffed some dirt. "Hmmm... " he pressed his ear against the soil as the girls waited patiently behind him. "Uh-huh... interesting..." he muttered.

"What is it?" Bubbles asked.

"There's a lake just ahead of here and right by it is a guard. We follow him-"

"We find our way inside the mansion!"

"Right. But let's fly quietly."

"Fly? Why?"

"So he won't hear us. If we travel by foot, chances are he'll hear us stepping on a twig. Besides look in front of us."

"... I don't see anything but an opening."

"Exactly. The plants are leading us somewhere dangerous."

"Dangerous?"

"An open area in a garden like this?" Harry picked up and small stone and tossed it in front of them. The rock sank and the girls gasped. "Just as I thought. Sinking sand." he squinted his eyes.

"How do you do that?" Blossom asked.

"It's MY superpower." he winked. The girls groaned. Just when they thought he was cool, he went and said something lame. Bubbles picked Harry up and carried him as they flew through the garden without uttering a single word. They followed the guard to the mansion and managed to snuck inside without being seen. Bubbles sat Harry down and he pulled out his communicator to contact Elmer.

"Elmer here, what's your status?"

"We're inside the mansion. No signs of cameras where we're at right now but you better hurry up and tell us the plan before someone comes by." Harry said.

"Ok, here's the plan. I'll help Blossom to the control room while you and Bubbles look for the boys. It'll take some time so if either one of us comes across Princess first, we should drug Princess drink or food so it'll put her to sleep and buy us some more time. When we regroup, we should have more than enough time to bring Princess down without having to kill her guards."

"Understood. Ok team, let's go." Harry said as he handed Blossom the communicator.

"How exactly are we going to drug Princess? We don't have anything." Bubbles noted.

"You don't. I do. Here." he said as he handed Blossom and Bubbles a small plastic bag with some tiny pills in them. "This should knock anyone out if consumed."

"Nice. But how are we going to get close to the Princess?" Blossom asked.

"Let Bubbles and I worry about that. You go find the control room. You should be able to find all the weak points in the building and dig up some information on her alliances." Harry pointed. Blossom nodded and went ahead of them, looking for the control room. "Ok... Now all we have to do is-"

"Stop right there!" yelled a man. The two teens turned around wide eyed.


Back at the prison, Buttercup just came in with the holy water and had Mike escort her to where Her was resting. She was laying on a single bed with the sheets covering her body and with Jomo by her side waiting and praying. After Buttercup knocked on the wall, Jomo opened his tired eyes and smiled softly.

"You are back. Did you find the holy water?"

"Yeah I got the water, monkey." she groaned. Though she knows he is on her side and is not from her world, Buttercup still has the urge to punch him in the face. He just looks so much like Mojo Jojo. However, with much will power, she held back. She sighed and asked for a cup. She poured the holy water in a cup and Jomo lifted Her head and slowly poured it in her mouth. "How long will it take for her to recover?"

"Who knows. I've never seen her in this condition before so I wouldn't know. Hopefully, she recovers by the end of the week." Jomo said.

"Well... I'm going to put the water right next to her bed so be careful with it. Don't get any funny ideas with the Holy water..." Buttercup frowned.

"You need not to worry about it. My only concern as of right now is this angel's condition. So do not think of me as a fool, Buttercup." he said monotony.

"Then it's in good hands." she said as she turned around to walk away.

"Wait." he said with Buttercup pausing only three steps away from the door.

"What is it, monkey?" she said without turning back around.

"I wish to ask you a question. A personal question."

"Yeah?"

"Where were you and your sisters all this time?"

"I don't know about my sisters. So much time has passed and now it feels as if we are strangers to each other. Though I can easily tell they've been through somethings and hiding what those things are, it is not any of my business. I am the last person to pressure them into talking. When they want to speak, they will. I just only hope it's not something that will affect the war we are starting with Him."

"And you?" he asked as he poured more water in the cup.

"...Let's just say, I've been through hell." she smirked. Jomo glanced back at her and frowned.

"Does it affect the war?"

"In a good way it does."

"Is there a catch?"

"There's always a catch to something Jomo. So spare me the concern and upcoming lecture." she glared at him.

"Very well... I will leave it at that then." he sighed. "I have another personal question. What happened to you girls on that day?" he asked as he sat the cup down and turned around to face Buttercup.


"Stop right there you two! What are you doing here?" asked a servant. Sweat rolled down Harry's neck as he tried to come up with something.

"W-we... we uh..." he stuttered.

"What are you doing out of uniform? This is no time to chit chat! You know Princess doesn't like lazy servants. She'll have your heads if you are caught by her!" the servant said. "Come now, we must prepare lunch for Princess and her friends... Ah-hem!" the servant said as a shiver ran up his spine from mentioning the last part. "Come to think of it, I haven't seen you two before. Are you new?" he asked.

"W-we...we uh..." Harry blinked.

"Yes! We just started today actually but got lost." Bubbles cut in.

"Oh well that explains everything. Follow me and I will show you where you need to be and while we're at it, get you two in uniform." he smiled.

"Thanks." Bubbles smiled as she grabbed Harry who was still dumbfounded and followed the servant. The servant put Bubbles and Harry in a maid and butler uniform and gave them the food to be served to Princess. He gave them directions to the room and a map just in case they get lost again.

"Hello? I'm waiting!" Princess yelled from a speaker.

"Ugh... she sounds more bratty than before." Harry muttered.

"You two better hurry." the servant said. As the two teens walked down the halls and up the stairs, they both thought of the same thing. 'This is too easy.' Was a trap waiting for them? Or are they actually lucky enough to finish things before the enemy suspects a thing? Either way, they had no choice but to go through with it. Bubbles snuck the pills in all the food and the drinks in case Princess picks a plate or cup without the drug. Harry knocked on the door and Princess yelled:

"Well it's about time! Come in already you useless servants!"


Meanwhile, Elmer was escorting Blossom through the mansion with the communicator. After avoiding a few guards and servants, ducking in and out of rooms or behind objects Blossom finally reached the control room. She had to use her X-ray vision first though to see all who were inside, calculate her attack and estimate the time. She opened the door and swiftly eliminated her foes an took over the computers. Elmer helped her crack a few codes when she was digging through files. She played back a couple of tapes of Princess when she took her armor suit off to see if she does it at a specific time all the time. Not to Blossom surprise, she does. Everything is going according to plan. Though it all seems too easy...


Back at the prison, Buttercup pulled a chair in front of Jomo and sat down.

"So you want to now the story huh? Well, I'm sure you are not the only one." she stared at the floor in a daze. "It all started on a normal day of Townsville. We were patrolling the city and everything seem to be perfectly fine. It was really peaceful for weeks! I remember how badly I wanted to go home and play a new video game I was borrowing from Mitch. But of course little Ms. Leader wanted to continue for a bit longer. She was right to patrol longer because that's when Him poofed out of nowhere and started bugging us.

(Flash back starts)_ _ _

"Hello girls!" Him said while smiling deviously and waving his claw. "Today is such a peaceful day don't you think?"

"What are you up to Him?" Blossom asked.

"Yeah, 'cause if ya looking for trouble..." Buttercup growled as she pounded her fist into her hands.

"Trouble? Oh you silly girls!" Him laughed. "Just want to play a game." he smirked.

"Sounds fun!" Bubbles smiled but soon frowned when Blossom gave her a look.

"That's right my dear Bubbles, it IS fun!" Him said as he wrapped his arms around Blossom and Bubbles.

"We don't want to play your games, Him! So whatever you're up to, we'll put a stop to!" Blossom declared while brushing Him's claw away.

"Oh no no no no! You misunderstood, sweet Blossom! It is not I who wants to play. Rather my children and my new best friend's children, I believe you met them all before." he snickered as he floated in front of them.

"What do you...?" Blossom squinted.

"I like you to meet the Rowdyruff boys and the PowerPUNK girls!" Him said as the six children flew from behind him. The girls gasped. "That's right, I decided to take a vacation in the alternate dimension with the boys and a few other friends. There we met these outstanding girls and their genius father, the Oppressor. Their place was ok... But after a few weeks, it is how you say... to my fitting." he said with his voice deeper and eyes glowing.

"You didn't!" Buttercup frowned.

"Oh but I did! With some help of some friends, of course. It was rather amusing to see all those heroes who tried to stop us and one very annoying pest that I'll deal with later. It was so much fun ruling that dimension! And when I say dimension, I literally mean the whole dimension." he chuckled.

"I-impossible!" Blossom shrieked.

"Very possible! It was like a huge party! But I got bored... and homesick... So I decided to bring the party to Townsville! Start here... then the world, and most likely everything in this dimension as well."

"No!" Bubbles frowned.

"Oh yes." Him laughed. "But before we get the party started, I thought the kids would like to have a play date...with none other than the Powerpuff girls. Children..." he said with his head turning around a hundred and eighty degrees. "Have fun playing!" he said with his voice deep. The six children flew towards the power puff girls.

"Quick! This way!" Blossom commanded her sisters. The three sisters flew through Townsville with their enemies on their trail.

"Ugh! I hate running away! Can't we just fight them head on?" Buttercup groaned.

"We can't. They were strong enough by themselves, but now that they've teamed up, it's impossible! Besides, we need to get out of the city before someone gets seriously hurt!" Blossom said.

"The only ones who are going to get seriously hurt are you three!" Brick shouted at them.

"Blossom, what do we do?" Bubbles asked nearly on the verge of crying.

"Let's split up for now!" Blossom ordered. The girls split up and went to different directions. Blossom went by the beach with Brick and Berserk right behind her. Bubbles went to the woods with Boomer and Brat following. Buttercup went to the mountains with Butch and Brute close behind.

(Flash back ends)_ _ _

"I don't know what happened with Blossom and Bubbles but Butch and Brute were getting on my nerves and I was never the type to run from a fight. So I faced them head on. However, I did not know they were carrying anti-chemical X... The thing that can kill us. Many villains over the years have tried blasting us with it. When it did hit one of us, it would usually just knock us out or temporarily take away our powers. None of the chemicals were perfect but this time... the one Brute was carrying... It may have not killed me, but it definitely changed me. I could barely hold myself against them and when they struck me down, and insert that chemical... I was too weak to fight back. It was a unfair fight and I lost badly... Once they've finished beating the stuffing out of me, they flew away, thinking I was dead. But..." Buttercup explained.

"...But what?" Jomo asked.

(Flash back start) _ _ _

Buttercup was on the verge of death. She couldn't move, she couldn't use her powers, she was stuck on a mountain and the fact that she couldn't face those two by herself... she was worried about not only her sisters and the professor, but Townsville and the world. What kind of hero is she if she can't even protect her hometown? She was alone and she was about to cry...

"You poor defenseless weak girl..."A voice whispered.

"Whose there?" she barked.

"There there... I won't hurt you child. In fact, I came to aid you."

"Show yourself first!"

"As you wish." he said. And before Buttercups eyes, there was another demon standing in front of her, smiling. He had pale skin, glowing yellow eyes, bald and had marking around his cranium, long pointed ears, twisted black horns that stuck out from the side of his head, long sharp teeth, long sharp nails painted red like blood, had black wings, and wore dark grey pants.

"Oh great! As if I'm not having enough hard time with a demon. Now there's two! Go away!" she growled while trying to move.

"You mustn't move too much, child. Anyways, I am not here to become your enemy. I am here to help you."

"I don't need help from a demon! Get lost!"

"Suit yourself. I was just going to make you strong enough to win against those who have beaten you." he shrugged as he walked away.

"Wait!" Buttercup called out making the demon stop. "Make me stronger?"

"But of course! I am a demon and I do have the power to make it so." he blinked while turning around.

"Why? Why help me? I thought all of you demons would help each other out."

"No. We do not. I look after only myself."

"Then why go through all the trouble of taking Him down?"

"Do not think of this as an act of kindness, mortal. I am merely fed up with Him. Do you know how long he'll brag to everyone about how ruling the world?! He'll give me a headache! So in order to save myself, I'll simply help his nemeses and destroy him."

"If you're so powerful. What do you need me for?"

"It'll be more fun this way. But since you DON'T want my help, I'll be on my way." he shrugged.

"Wait... If you make me stronger and help me take Him down..."

"Are you considering it?"

"What do you want from me if I agree?"

"Nothing much... Just your soul and body."

"My soul and body?"

"Yes... After you've beaten Him, you belong to me. Understand? So... Do we have an agreement?" he smirked as he pulled out a piece of paper.

"What's this?"

"A contract. That way, things are more official. No need to sign with a pen, child. Your blood will do just fine..." he smiled.

(Flashback ends)_ _ _

"Buttercup?" Jomo asked.

"Huh?" Buttercup said as she awakened from her daze. "What is it?"

"They thought you were dead but...what?"

"Oh... I wasn't. Simple as that." Buttercup said while getting up. "I better go and help out out there. No need for me to stay here and disturb Her recovering." she frowned.


Bubbles and Harry entered the room Princess was in and was surprise to see how she looked and all who were in the room with her. Princess has definitely grown up. She no longer fancies her side puffballs hair style. She now has two pigtails on the side, long and curled with her bangs swept the the side of her face. She wore a golden tiara, had even more freckles across her nose and cheeks, her eyes were more noticeable because she replaced her eyes with amber contacts and although they couldn't see what outfit she wore underneath, her armor was gold and fitted her body tightly. Princess was sitting in a chair with three boys sitting on the floor chained and shirtless.

"That's the Rowdyright boys..." Harry muttered. The two placed the food in front of Princess and the boys and watch them eat. By the window, Bubbles noticed a squirrel in a cage and was staring at her. She looked closer and noticed something...

"Bullet!" she said.