Off The Deep End Chapter 13- Creepy Crawlies
Hi! So last chapter made things a little awkward between Ichigo and Kish but sadly we really won't be dealing with their relationship problems in this chapter. Don't give up hope on that Kish/Ichigo kiss though! So I've got my names for the rebel aliens but I'm still in need of names for invading aliens. Anything that sounds like an alien name would be appreciated. Thank you to Semoka for offering her name, I hope you like your character! I do not own TMM or MMP.
The next day Ichigo had arrived at the café to see it taken over by aliens. Good aliens. Though they had an hour until opening, sixteen aliens were floating around the café, getting tables cleaned and ready for the day. "I could get used to this!" Ichigo jumped as Mint spoke behind her.
"It's not like you did much before." She teased the bird mew. Mint "hmphed" and walked into the café. Many of the aliens stopped what they were doing to introduce themselves to her, a few even asked for her autograph. Ichigo sighed and found Kish among the group.
"You should really stop them before they inflate her ego even more." But Kish just laughed and watched as the same scene repeated with Zakuro's arrival even though they had seen her the night before.
"Where are they all staying? You, your siblings and Toge take up all the rooms we have above the café. And I certainly can't imagine Ryou sharing his room with anyone." She grimaced when she saw Lettuce approaching the entrance, knowing the shy girl hated attention.
Kish nodded. "They all have rooms on the ship. They had the sense to take a long term ship. It has bedrooms unlike ours and Toge's ship." The hustle of the café muted as Lettuce walked in the door. She stopped and looked around at all the staring faces.
"Um..good morning?" she said quietly, her face turning red. A female alien, one who looked to be about Ichigo's age, spoke up from where she sat wiping a table.
"You are as pretty as Pie tells everyone." This caused Lettuce's blush to deepen, even though her eyes were wide with surprise. Hearing his name, Pie emerged from the kitchen, only to have everyone turn to stare at him.
"Hello Lettuce." He ignored the looks and greeted the mew. Everyone awed and Pie looked around with confusion. He shrugged and went back to whatever he was doing in the kitchen. Lettuce walked over to where Ichigo and Kish stood.
"Pie talks about me?" She asked quietly.
Kish snickered, "Only all the time."
The green haired girl turned without responding, going to change into her uniform thoughtfully. Ichigo followed her, noticing her small yet happy smile.
"You like him don't you?" she asked and Lettuce's face flushed again.
"Yeah I do. He's so sweet and smart and charming. I know he isn't exactly human but…he act's it." She sighed, sitting on the bench in the middle of the dressing room. Ichigo patted her back.
"We're not exactly human either."
Thirty minutes later in the basement of Café Mew Mew
Ichigo had decided to hold another Mew meeting to tell everyone what she had seen the night before. She had called Ryou right after spotting the fleet but he had told her there was nothing they could do about it now and to go home and rest. The others listened grimly as she told them of the huge ships, at least four or five of them, that had landed somewhere on the other side of the city.
"Well, I guess we should start drawing up a battle plan." Toge said when she had finished. They all agreed and got down to work.
When they had finished, they held a list describing each of their teammates' strengths. Toge, though he was truly awful at creating Chimeras, was an amazing hand to hand fighter. He had a pair of small blades that doubled as throwing knives that were kept hidden in his sleeves. Kish, of course, created Chimeras and fought with his Dragon swords. Pie had his fan and Tart had his power over plants and his clacker balls. The twins always fought together and had almost identical swords. Keeka's sword had an image of a large lush tree etched on the metal, while Karma's was of a tree that had shed its leaves. Kish said that the Mews had to see them in action to truly understand their fighting style. Semoka, who was the alien who told Lettuce she was pretty, could control the weather. Gaunt, a small but wiry boy, was a chi blocker and could incapacitate an enemy with his bare hands. Lot, who was Gaunt's older brother but identical in size, could control water. Narcis was a tiny girl with light green hair who had amazing skills with a bow and arrow. Loki was a giant alien with bulging biceps who wielded a heavy looking club. Lilac, was his sister but the two were completely different in appearance. She was slim and fast and could read minds which made her almost unstoppable in battle. Riff was an average sized boy with shocking blue hair who could do major damage with his throwing stars. Maya, whose tall legs made her ears look normal sized, had some nasty martial arts skills. Nile was a slim boy who teleported faster than anyone the aliens had ever met. Last but defiantly not least was Omahu, an attractive boy with long blonde hair and dark eyes. He could do what the aliens called "charm speak", meaning he could persuade someone to do almost anything he wanted just by speaking a certain way.
"It's gotten him into and out of a lot of trouble over the years." Kish chuckled, remembering that many times Omahu had gotten caught using his charm speak. Cyniclons were generally discouraged from using their powers outside of training. Some Cyniclons such as Kish's siblings, Toge, Loki, Narcis, Nile, Riff and Maya, never developed special powers but had become great in hand to hand combat. Others such as Semoka, Gaunt, Lot, Lilac and Omahu, usually spent their time training their powers instead of learning how to fight. There was exceptions though, like Kish who had astounding control over his Chimeras but also knew how to fight with his Dragon swords. Each alien went to school until they were sixteen and cultivated either their power or their fighting.
They had just finished the list when a frantic beeping came from the computer.
"Chimera Chimera!" Masha warned only a few seconds later.
"Well I guess it's time to see these guys in action!" Ichigo yelled as she led the team upstairs and to the back door. Ryou gathered all the aliens from the café and asked the few customers who had been sitting and enjoying coffee to stay inside. When the whole fighting force had arrived, they went outside. They followed the screams of fearful park goers to the middle fountain, and stared in horror as to what was terrorizing them.
It was a giant centipede, its long segmented body covered in a hard black shell. Millions of legs stomped on the pavement, crushing trees, park benches and anything else that happened to be underneath it.
"Let's go girls!" Ichigo yelled pulling out her pendant.
"Mew Mew Strawberry!"
"Mew Mew Mint!"
"Mew Mew Zakuro!"'
"Mew Mew Lettuce!"
"Mew Mew Pudding!"
"METAMORPHO-SIS!"
Each of the Mews emerged transformed and the new aliens stared at them. They had all heard stories about the Mews but were still amazed at seeing their transformations first hand.
"Aww look Buggy! Even the Mews have come out to play." A voice laughed from high in the trees. A boy, no older than Pie, appeared in front of them, laughing to himself.
"They sent you? Why in the world would they send you?" Kish groaned from behind the Mews. The other aliens muttered similar complaints.
"You know this kid?" Ichigo asked, the bell on her tail jingling as she swished it.
"Yeah Kish why don't you introduce me? I'd like to get to know the cat." He winked at the red head who hissed in annoyance. "Feisty isn't she?"
Kish growled and said, "This is Amon. He's a year older than me and a whole lot more annoying." He glared at the Cyniclon, who was Kish's height but had jet black hair down to the middle of his back. It was all pulled together into one long ponytail. Amon swooped down to lift Ichigo's chin up.
"Now that we've been properly introduced, how about you ditch these losers and come back to my ship?" He waggled his eyebrows and Ichigo smacked his hand away.
"Not happening." She spat, her ears lying flat against her head and her tail lashing.
"Oh darn," The Cyniclon frowned, "Your loss sweet heart. Buggy attack!" Before Ichigo could point out that "Buggy" was a totally inadequate name for a giant man-eating centipede, Amon had disappeared.
"Let's kill this bug!" She growled, springing sideways to avoid being smashed by one of its many legs.
"Ribbon Pudding Ring Inferno!" Pudding yelled, slashing her rings toward the creature. Her attack bounced off the hard shell, lashing back at the girl and encasing her in the yellow Jell-o substance.
"I got her." Tart yells and begins hacking at the sweet prison with his clacker balls. The other Mews try their attacks, earning the same results though they manage to avoid being hit. The aliens are busy trying to keep the bug distracted and the Mews safe but Kish notices their hesitation.
"Hey try to move a little faster will you? This isn't as easy as it looks!" He yelled while teleporting around the bug, causing it's head to swing around in confusion. Ichigo jumped out of its way, glimpsing the pink of its mouth as she did so.
"Mews I need you to get it to open its mouth. That will be the only place without the shell."
They nodded and took off, each trying to figure out how to do so.
"Do centipedes even have mouths?" Mint asked, her tone disgusted as she landed on top of its head. As an answer, the bug flipped its head up to snap its pinchers at her. Its mouth opened to roar as it realized she was out of reach.
"Ichigo go!" Mint yelled, struggling to stay on top as it attempted to dislodge her.
Ichigo launched herself over the bug's head, summoning her Strawberry bell.
"Ribbon Strawberry Surprise!"
A burst of light shot from her arms, entering the mouth of the beast. It gives on final roar before returning back to a regular centipede. It scurried off, wanting nothing more to do with the bizarre humans. Masha quickly sucked up the parasite and squealed happily.
A slow clapping came from behind them and they all turned to see Amon perched in a tree.
"I must say that was impressive. Especially you little Ichigo. I may just have to steal you away." He chuckled darkly. "However I'll leave you for now. You're quite interesting to watch." He disappeared again, leaving Ichigo lashing her tail and hissing.
"Ichigo, why do you always attract the creepers?" Mint asked.
Yes I did use get the name Amon from Korra. I also used the name Loki from Thor and Omahu's power, charm speak, I got the idea from a Percy Jackson book and Gaunt's power, chi blocking, comes from Avatar The Last Airbender. Once again thanks to Semoka for letting me use her name and thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed/followed/favorited! This is the longest chapter I've written to date Once again I ask for names for the invading aliens please!
*P.s. Chi blocking is what Ty Lee does in Avatar and what the Equalists do in Korra.
*P.p.s. If you haven't seen Avatar (I'm very sorry) chi blocking is hitting in certain areas on the body to render the muscles useless and therefore the victim can no longer move that part of the body.
*P.p.p.s. I didn't know what else to call Tart's weapon so I settled on clacker balls. Not very dangerous sounding but…