Hi everyone! Nighttime Mistress here. It sure was fun leaving you all hanging off that cliffhanger that I left for you all, but I guess you lot have suffered enough. (evil laughing) So I guess I should help you people off that cliff, just to leave you all hanging again. :D
Thank you all for the great support. I finally got my inspiration back, and now I'm back and alive. I'm doing pretty good on my studies too, thank goodness. Yay me!
In other news, this chapter is here for you all. Hopefully it will probably answer the questions that you all had about the last chapter. Like, are Pudding and Taruto going to fight side by side with love, who sent that Chirema Anima, are the Tokyo Mew Mew team going to defeat it, will Joushu fight with them, will Kisshu help, and will this mean big trouble for everyone. I've worked very hard with this chapter so I hope you all enjoy it.
Oh by the way, there might be a little explicted content here. I did that just to show the emotions of each thing that was happening.
Disclaimer: I don't own dammit. So all you dumb lawyers, quit while you're ahead.
On with the fic!
Certain secrets are suppose to be kept
A secret. But for Kisshu, his secret is to be revealed
To a certain someone…
Without him even saying a word
Chapter 8: Ways of the Mew Mew;
Kisshu's Secret's Out
Café Mew Mew Basement
"What's going on, Keiichiro." asked Ryou anxiously. Keiichiro's furious typing stated that there was a very abnormal problem in the city area, as the map that he was analyzing was glowing with reddish blue and green color in the form of the beaver Chirema Anima. Also, there were two smaller identical forms infront of it. One was yellow and one was orange.
"I'm not sure," Keiichiro stated, "but I guess it's okay now. Pudding is at the scene already."
Ryou noticed the orange unfamiliar form next the Pudding form. "But, what is that orange thing? Is there someone there with her?" he said pointing at the form to Keiichiro.
"I'm not sure, but we should call the others to assist her." stated Keiichiro.
Ryou nodded.
Meanwhile above the basement…
Joushu gave a sigh as she wiped her forhead. "Whew. That's the last of the tables."
Ichigo lay on the floor on her stomach, her legs swinging in the air. Lettuce, Zakuro, and Minto already left home, and the 16 year old duo always stayed at the Café later than they should.
"I wonder. What made Pudding run off like that? And what was with that note anyway." she said to herself. Joushu rolled her eyes and sighed. 'Man, not this again.'
"You're still wondering about that?" asked Joushu. "Why can't you just leave the monkey girl be?"
A sudden bursting of the basement doors stopped Ichigo's for stating her response. There appeared Ryou and Keiichiro.
"Shigonane, what's up?" asked Ichigo slowly.
Ryou just smirked at her, knowing that the strawberry red head will be furious at the news.
"Trouble in the city," he said with glee, "we need the rest of the girls to help Pudding."
Ichigo eyes gave a look of complete concern as she nodded at Shigonane. "Alright, I get the others." She said and sped off through the doors of the café.
The blue eyed blonde gave a look of shock for he was quite surprised that the cat leader wasn't as stubborn as she used to be. Keiichiro just smiled.
"Times really do change people Ryou." He said.
Shigonane just sighed.
However there was still a certain someone still in the room as she gave the two adults big ruby red puppy eyes.
The blonde grumbled. "For the last time Joushu, you can't go."
Joushu burst into tears. "But why! Why can't I go with Ichigo and them? I can't observe their movement?"
Shigonane rolled his eyes. "Already done."
"Experience their powers?"
"You'll get yourself killed."
"See who the enemy is?"
"I've had enough problems 3 years ago."
"Can't you change me into a Mew Mew?"
"NO!"
Keiichiro sweatdropped at the two as they continued their "Ping-Pong" bickering.
"Why not let Joushu go Ryou? It'll be a good experience for her. She's already a Café Mew Mew employee. Just let her." Keiichiro stated softly.
"Yeah Ryou," said Joushu as she put her hands on her hips. "Think I won't survive?"
Shigonane seemed very agitated. He sighed and put both arms on Joushu's shoulders, giving her a very concerned look.
"Alright, look kid-"
"I'm not a kid!" Joushu interrupted.
"-you can go. However, you swear by god that you are not seen by the enemy. Got it?"
Joushu was quite startled by Shigonane's great concern with her. She wasn't the leader, she wasn't a Mew Mew, and she knew that she wasn't a person that Shigonane worried about. Then again, why did he accept her to work at Café Mew Mew? He could've just turn her down like he would with any other person that wanted to work here. How was she any different?
It just didn't make any sense. Was he expecting her to ask for a job? Or was it because when Ichigo knew that Joushu could be trusted 2 years and 5 months ago about the Mew Mew Project? Or was her being an employee here at Café Mew Mew just a test for her to show if she is worthy of being on the team? Which one was it?
Joushu just nodded at the blonde, showing her understanding. "Don't worry Shigonane. I'll be out of site. And I'll put my guard up if I'm seen."
Ryou's expression went straight to anger again. "Are you deaf or are you just stupid! Don't fight back!" he shouted. Keiichiro put a hand on his shoulder, calming him a bit. Ryou sighed in defeat. "Just don't get yourself killed." He mumbled.
Joushu gave a posture of salute. "You can count on me," stated Joushu proudly and head for the door. "Ryou-chan."
The blonde's hair started to bristle with fury. "STOP CALLING ME THAT!" he yelled as Joushu ran out the Café Mew Mew premises laughing with pride. Keiichiro sweatdropped again.
"That girl is truly something." he sighed.
Back at the city…
This feeling, it felt new…
Power, felt stronger…
Whatever this stage was, for Pudding it felt like she was doing it for the first time. Just like the first time that she ever transformed. It has been a while, but how has it been exactly?
Her shoulder length blonde hair that was once in an elegant bun was let loose and put into long curly pigtails with yellow streams of light. Outfit ribboned on her body into a two piece flurry torso yellow top with brown edges, and a matching short skirt. Her loose socks were extended to fit her and added with small yellow ribbons and were put with her shoes. Triceps cuffs were the same. Thigh band was the same, and her monkey ears and gloves felt like they were never their before for centuries. It all felt so new.
She had transformed, but felt this never happened before. Her colors were now vibrant. It almost felt like an overdose of joy. It felt good actually. Sometimes an overdose of sugar always made her happy, but this felt different. Almost as if the cloths on her back were breathing with her almost. As if they were alive.
The bright yellow light got Taruto's attention as he gave a low whistle. "Since when did Pudding's Mew Mew outfit change into that?" he asked himself as his cheeks started burning while looking at her. Slender legs, slim body, adorable hair style, and beautiful dark amber eyes. He was right. He probably might not be able to control himself at all tonight.
It wasn't long before Pudding shouted, "Pudding Ring!" The yellow tambourine and bell appeared in each hand, and her eyes were burning like fire as she rang her weapon in a way of a taunt as they jingled softly.
This caught the creature's attention as its eyes turned a bright blue and was about to attack.
Taruto saw this immediately. "Pudding, RUN!" he shouted but too late. The Chirema Anima zapped.
With Pudding elevating in the air her weapons glowing bright yellow.
"Ribbon! Pudding Ring!" she began, the bells absorbing energy. "INFERNO!" Her attack had so much force that it was more of a Sonic Boom. In fact, it created a strong wind that almost pulled Taruto off the ground as he watched Pudding land with a soft tap. Yet the Anima still stood as Taruto smiled with pride at Pudding's new form of attack.
The monkey Mew Mew Pudding Fong has returned.
Meanwhile with Kisshu…
He told Pai the "exciting" news about where his younger friend was headed, but it sure was taking a long time for Taruto to get back home. 'He should've been back by now' he thought as he paced around the room. What could've happened to him to have him not back yet?
Just then, his communicator rang. On the screen lid, showed "Taruto". 'About time.' He thought. Picking it up, he opened it.
The first thing he shouted was an angry, "Where are you?!"
"I'm trying to kill this stupid Anima, and that's the things I get? How rude of you Kisshu." stated Taruto as a loud roar was heard at the distance.
Kisshu stood up in horror. "Chirema Anima?!"
"Yeah, Pudding and I are dealing with it in the city. I wonder who sent it."
Somehow, Kisshu's blood began to boil in anger. "Alright, do what you can. I'll be over there with you."
"Just don't take to long to get here." shouted Taruto over the monster's 2nd loud roar and hang up.
Kisshu bolted out the door and suspended himself in the air. "If I find out who's behind this, I'll make sure to kill them personally." he growled and with rapid speed, shot like a bullet to the scene.
Meanwhile with Joushu...
She was running as fast as she can sprint as her cell phone rang.
"Moshi Moshi as I try to reach the city." She panted.
"What!" shouted Ichigo's voice "No Joushu, do not I repeat DO NOT go to the city. You'll get yourself killed!
Joushu stopped immediately. "Why does everyone think I'm some damsel in distress! I'm not helpless you know! So what if I'm not a Mew Mew like the rest of you five, I can still kick ass if I wanted to!" she shouted. All this rage and lack of news coming from Joushu's mouth did make a lot of sense. She maybe not a Mew Mew, but she could probably help anyway she could.
"I just don't want you to get involved-"
"Well, I'm as hell going to get involved whether you like it or not, alright?! Bye!" she shouted again and hung up. With the added anger and rage, her speed increased by 30 as she ran to the city.
'I'll show them.' She growled in her head. 'I'm worthy of being a Mew Mew whether they like it or not!'
Now with Kisshu…
He reached the city alright, and now he knows that Taruto wasn't kidding. A very large Anima roared at two flying objects, one which he was guessing was Taruto as blue waves of energy went from the red knick knacks in his hand, to the beaver like Anima. Another figure he didn't quite recognize. It just looked like blurs of yellow judging by its movements and speed. He shrugged and closed in on the anima, two silver colored sai in each hand, sending a bright blue colored sphere of energy at the anima's head.
Taruto knew that blast anywhere. "Kisshu!" he shouted happily.
Kisshu gave a victorious smirk. "Let's wipe the floor with this thing, shall we?"
Excitement was building in his chest as he nodded them saying to the yellow clothed person. "Pudding, try to find your friends. Kisshu and I will try to hold it off."
"Pudding!"
Looking down, Pudding saw that the rest of the girls were already here. Once Ichigo saw Kisshu, her pupils of her pink Mew Mew eyes bulged in rage and lunged at him to the ground.
Kisshu was gasping for air as Ichigo's hands were grasping his throat. "Ichigo! -cough- What are you-"
Ichigo's was so dangerously low and rageful that it scared him. "What the fuck are you doing here you bastard." She growled.
He was still coughing for air. "Well… if you… would just… let me go-"
"You fucking did this didn't you." She growled, her Mew Mew eyes slowly glowing a bright blue. Kisshu was now going tense with fear. He almost forgot that even thought it was a tearful leave 3 years ago, how would Ichigo forget all the horrible things that he, Taruto, and Pai have done to Tokyo. It would be hard to forget all that.
But that gave her no right to attack him on the spot. "No I didn't! I never sent a Chirema Anima ever since I got here-"
Soon enough, Ichigo, now kicking and screaming, was lifted off him by Taruto.
"Man, you're still the old hag I know." He sighed "But Kisshu is not the enemy here. We have to defeat that, remember?" he added point to the Anima that was still destroying buildings and anything it can get its hands on.
Lettuce's body began to hesitate. "But if Kisshu didn't sent the Chirema Anima, who did?"
Minto's blue bow and arrow weapon appeared in her hand. "There's no time to wonder about that. We just take it down the old fashion way."
Gripping her purple cross weapon, Zakuro nodded. "This should be easy. We dealt with ones bigger than this."
"We beat these things before," said Ichigo as her Strawberry Bell appeared in her hand with a small light pink glow. "We can do it again!"
Together, the members of Tokyo Mew Mew became airborne.
With Joushu…
She was able to get to the city just in time to see a beaver like Chirema Anima swinging its arms around, trying to swipe away multi-colored flashing lights that were attacking it without warning.
She was so excited to watch the five of them up close and personal with a real Chirema Anima. After punching the air in joy, Joushu got closer hiding behind a near by car.
Joushu gave squeals of glee. "Ooooh, this is so exciting!"
Back to the Mews
The tip of Minto's arrow glowed bright pink. "Ribbon! Minto! ECHO!"
An arrow shaped object shot off towards the monster. But it deflected it.
The bird Mew Mew gasped in shock. "No way!"
"Minto onee-chan!" shouted none other than Pudding as she landed by Minto's side.
"This is no good." Growled Minto. "Why isn't my attack working?"
Pudding put a hand over Minto's weapon. "Why don't we do it together? Maybe we can get more power from that."
Kisshu wiped the blood that dripped from his lip and turned to Taruto. "Taruto, your chick's right-"
"Do you have to call her that?" interrupted the now annoyed young alien.
"Of course." he replied back. "But I guess we can't defeat this Anima alone."
Taruto smiled at him. For once, Kisshu is thinking of teamwork.
Actually, everyone was thinking the same. Three years ago gave them enough time to realize that what happened then can't happen now. They will just have to put aside their differences and fight as one. Even if it means that they'll go at each other's throats later.
'For once, Kisshu's right.' Thought Ichigo, 'We can't do this alone.'
Her conscience, however, disagreed entirely. 'Since when have you ever depended on Kisshu for anything?!' it cried. 'You never have and you shouldn't start now!'
'But still-'
'But nothing! Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it he who tried to rid of all humans 3 years ago?'
'This has nothing to do with what happened 3 years ago-'
'It blends in perfectly of what happened 3 years ago and you know it.'
Most people listen to their conscience. Ichigo however did not which made all the sense in everything. "Let's go everyone!"
The other Mew Mews nodded, and bonded their powers to their leader.
"Ribbon Minto ECHO!"
"Ribbon Lettuce RUSH!"
"Ribbon Pudding Ring INFERNO!"
"Ribbon Zakuro SPEAR!"
All 5 Mew Mew objects ignited their rightful colors as the power connected with their leader's pink, heart shaped Strawberry Bell.
Taruto gave a pleading look at Kisshu, begging him on what they should do. What can they do was the question. He had to admit, the power that those five had probably wouldn't be enough to defeat this Chirema Anima. It was different from the ones they had. Almost like a completely different species.
"Kisshu," came Taruto's voice, "Let's just do it. Just in case."
Kisshu twirled his sai in a suave manner. "Let's just do it for their trust, okay?" he said the turquoise colored gem on the sai glowing a bright color. Taruto nodded having the purple insignia on his red knick knacks glowing as well. Together, the two aliens bonded their power with the humans that they thought they would never bond with.
With Joushu
Joushu watched as Ichigo, Pudding, Zakuro, Lettuce, and Minto combined their powers with two other males. One of them in particular looked strangely familiar. She could have sworn she has seen that exact forest green hair from somewhere.
'Why am I getting a sudden sense of déjà vu?'
Suddenly, she saw a mini crystal blue glass sphere, grazing on the concrete. She picked it up and examined it with curiosity as it shined mysteriously.
'What's this?'
Back to Our Current 7…
Ichigo was sure that she had enough power to defeat the beaver like monster. She also felt added energy, almost making her pink weapon breathe. It gave the familiar ring of a church bell she connected its center with the charm on her right wrist. Somehow this felt all too familiar.
"Ribbon! Strawberry! SURPRISE!"
The attack blasted out more like a massive cannon than the usual sprinkle of rainbow colors. A bright pink beam cannon of energy shot the Chirema Anima square in the head. The beast roared in complete pain as it exploded into oblivion leaving a multi-colored tadpole looking fish fluttering into thin air.
As Masha opened its mouth to collect the odd creature, Masha began to have a sudden jiggle as if it had the most revolting flavor. Automatically, the pink Mew Mew mascot coughed up the creature as it fluttered and disappeared into space.
There was an awkward pause as Ichigo caught Masha who was now looking like a sick hamster, its pink ears flopping down.
"What was that all about?" Taruto said finally as the Mew Mews crowded around Ichigo, inspecting Masha's condition.
Kisshu was still looking to where the Chirema Anima parasite flew off to. He'll probably have to report that to Pai later.
"Is he okay?" asked Lettuce as the five of them crowded over Masha in Ichigo's maroon colored gloves. The pink bangs covered Ichigo's eyes preventing to show any emotion. However, it was clear to see she was crying after a tear dropped from her face.
"You never give up, do you Kisshu." Muttered Ichigo. Kisshu stared at her in disbelief to see that she was crying. He was just going to say something-
"Kisshu?"
All seven of them turned to the direction of the voice and Kisshu froze in horror, his pale skin going even paler.
There was Joushu, standing next to a nearby car, staring at Kisshu with a look of confusion and disbelief in her dark ruby red irises holding a small blue sphere like gem in her hand.
"What're you doing here?"
Mew Mew Preview!
Kisshu: I can't believe it. I can't believe I already lost my chance to live on Earth without suffering being rejected again. Pai was right. I guess I should've not can to Tokyo after all.
I guess I'll just say my last goodbye to her before I leave.
Next Chapter: Troubled Minds: His and Her Circumstances
I know I should've told you sooner Joushu, but the truth is…
Whew! That was a long as heck chapter. My hands are still aching.
Anyway, ladies and gentlemen, the chapter you all have been waiting for is finally here! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did and please leave a review at the door. Ja Ne for now!
Nighttime Mistress