This story has reached its tenth chapter now. I can't believe it's already been ten chapters! Any-who, hope you enjoy! Ghost and Ron are my characters.

Fiona fox pov

I dragged my suit case over to the couch. I sat down with a sigh. "Nice place, Lightning." I said, looking around. I turned my head to the door, where Lightning was bringing in my other suit case. "thanks." He said, struggling to lift it off the ground. "Man, Fiona! What did you pack in here? Rocks? Your entire bedroom?" I stood, "only the things I need." I said, walking over and helping him with it.

It was true there was quite allot in there. I hadn't even been able to zip it up all the way. The top was opened, exposing my belongings. At least Lightning hadn't actually taken a look at the top or he would see I was lying. We carried it over to where my other one was resting. Next to the couch. We where almost there when...

"You guys!" there was a sudden flash of light. We both dropped the suit case in surprise. The suit case fell to the ground with a thud, and half its contents slipped out the unzipped top. My make-up bag, a brush, two of my favorite books and a pair of high- heels.

Lightning eyed the heels, "every thing you need, huh?" I blushed, "you never know when I'm going to have to look formal!"

We turned to were the blast of light had been, it was Ghost. "You both need to come with me right now!" she said. Lightning and I shared a glance. "Why? Is there an emergency?" Lightning asked the young feline. She shook her head, and then nodded. "You need to come right now! Seriously, something life-changing is going to happen!"

I had to admit, that had gotten my attention, but knowing how Ghost was...

"Like what?" I asked. She turned to me, green eyes wide with excitement and shock.

"As we speak..." she said, "a giant banana is getting pushed out of a window of the highest point in the iron fortress, by a pickle. We need to go right now to watch them fall!"

I looked to Lightning to see his reaction. He looked surprisingly clam. "Ghost... you feeling okay? Eating all your veggies... getting good sleeps..." she stared in astonishment, "you cannot be serious." She said, "This's a once in a life time thing, man. Come on!" she grabbed us both, and in a flash of light, Lightning's house was gone.

It was quickly replaced by the iron fortress. We were at the back of it. This area, presently facing away from the sun, was dark, and cold, covered by the fortresses large shadow. And left me wishing for a jacket.

"Ghost, this's ridicules..." Lightning started, but was cut off by the sound of screaming. We all looked up, Ghost pulled out a video camera. My jaw dropped. Up above, a lynx in a banana suit was falling, fast. "Is that Ron?" Lightning asked.

The banana hit the ground. I screamed. Then something surprising happened. He bounced... off the ground.

"I put a spell right there." Ghost said, still keeping an eye on the sky, "so it's all bouncy and stuff right there." We heard another scream. Another lynx in a giant pickle hit the enchanted ground. "He jumped as well." Ghost said.

I looked to Lightning, who was trying not to laugh, and then back to Ghost, who was putting the video camera back in her bag. "I got the whole thing guys!" she said to the two foods, who where slowly standing up.

"Hey! You five back there!" the voice of a ninja guard caught our attention. Ghost (taking off the enchantment) and the foods ran off. Leaving me and Lightning alone with the ninja guard approaching. Both of us still in shock. "What are you doing back there? Who were those three that just ran off? Who are you? " he called.

"He can't see us yet." Lightning whispered to me. He grabbed my arm and we both ran off.

Ghost the cat pov

I was quick to make my way along the side of the fortress, laughing as I went. That had been perfect. Got it on tape and everything. I had quickly gotten separated from Ron the banana-lynx and that other guy in the over grown pickle.

The look on Lightning and Fiona's face had been beautiful. This was a complete dream come true. As I continued to go over the current event in my mind, heart filled with glee, I failed to notice another presence up ahead.

"Yeah... yeah, I got the proof." I gasped. I stopped dead in my tracks. Up ahead, I could see a green figure. He was facing away from me, but the leather jacket and the green was all I needed to know who it was. Scourge. I looked around. There was nowhere to hide. I could go back the way I came. The only problem was I was too scared to move.

He was on a cell phone. One too nice to be his. Stolen, most likely. "Yes... yes... that would be the best thing to do, in my opinion." He said into the phone. "I... what? No!... not at all... yes I'm sure... just trust me the proof says it all. A nice video of her for the last few days.

I guarantee you'll see what I was talking about. She's gotten soft. She's not as strong as she used to be. Too busy with her boyfriend I guess... you'll want to keep her clan, they are useful... from what I've gotten, they'll do whatever she says, and they won't do anything without her permission."

I bit my lip. He was talking about my sister. And Lightning... "Her sister? Naw, she's not even one of them." Oh, and me.

"You don't need to replace her..." scourge said, "You just need to get better control of her... if you know what I'm saying."

I gasped. Then regretted it. Scourge turned. He saw me. "Gotta go." He said into the phone. I turned to run. He was naturally faster. He pinned me against the wall. "Hey babe." He hissed. I hated it when he said that to me. I tried to teleport myself away, but I couldn't focus.

I screamed, hoping someone would hear me. There was a bright, white light. Then darkness. I could still see Scourge's cold eyes. Was I dead. No. That was for sure. You don't feel fear when you're dead.

Meanwhile...

Espio the chameleon pov

I glared at the yagyu lord. Nicole had gone silent, leaving me know way of finding her. I grimaced as the bat grinned. Sharp teeth shinning in the candle light, his eyes aglow. It was like something from a night mare. "What is the meaning of this?" I demanded.

He snickered. I heard more laughs behind him. He wasn't alone. "You were going to the iron fortress? Correct?" he said.

I slowly stood. "Do you know who lives' there right now?" he asked, not letting me answer his previous question. I took a step back. I needed to find Nicole and get out of here. But after they left. That would be easier. "Of course I do." I said. The yagyu lord's smile faded slightly. "The Raiju clan is getting far along in this war." He said, "I'm sure the Bride of the Conquering Storm would appreciate it if we helped keep away some... unwanted guest."

I took another step back, and a few more. "So you're basically sucking up to her?" I siad. He hissed. "Exactly!" I finally ran into the back wall. That reminded me. "What is this place made of?" I asked.

"Something from the raiju clan." he said, "we don't know where they got it from."

I smirked. "So you steal from them too? I'm sure they'll really love you for that."

The candle went out. "What they don't know won't hurt them..."

Meanwhile...

Lightning lynx pov

I was laughing. Fiona still looked in shock. "I can't believe we just saw that." She said. "I've only been here for like, ten minutes and something weird has already happened." I took a deep breath, trying to contain my laughter. "She was right," I said, breathless, "that had been life changing."

We were running along the side of the iron fortress. It was starting to get warmer as we got closer to the sun. But it was still dark here. "So... are we just going to run home?" Fiona asked.

I was about to answer when something just up ahead caught my eye. It was a flash of light. Similar to Ghost's but... different. It was a white, and at the same time green. "Did you see that?" I asked Fiona. She nodded. "Yeah, wonder what that was..."

We looked at each other, shrugged, and continued on.

So Scourge has finally put his plan into action! Is Ghost going to be okay? How will Espio and Nicole escape? Guess you'll just have to waaaaiiittt... mwo-hahahahahahahahohohohohohohoh... (That was my evil laugh)