Alrighty, then! I have updated this story! Forgive my recent tardiness, but
life on the outside is getting more demanding. But, I did manage to throw
this chapter together pretty quickly. BTW, This chapter is to honor the
request of Winged Knight who asked if I would throw in a few characters
from people's respective universes. In this chapter, I do just that. And,
maybe I'll do it a bit more before the end of the story. Anyway, enjoy!
Chapter 19: A cat fight and the power within
Everyone stayed silent as the scorpion drifted deeper into the ocean. Then, it stopped. Mewtwo looked down at it and nodded. "Hold your breaths. It's getting ready to dive."
Everyone complied as the scorpion began to desend into the ocean. They all held onto the shell of the scorpion as tightly as they could for fear that the current would pull them off.
Link tried his best to keep his eyes open to see where they were headed. He could see a little, but he had a hard time keeping them open indefinatly.
Finally, after nearly five minutes of being underwater and holding their breaths, the scorpion surfaced. Everyone gasped and took in the sweet air.
As soon as everyone had quenched their thirst for air, they all looked around. They were in a large cave of some sort. It was surprisingly light around here considering how deep in the ocean they were. As it turned out, the light came from the various crystals that were scattered throughout the cave.
They scorpion made a few motions with his tail. Mewtwo sighed as he interperated the message. "It says that he can go no further. He is still scared to death of whatever it was that drove him out of his cave in the first place. He also requests that one of us stays with him for safety's sake."
Zidane nodded. "I agree. Well, have fun Mewtwo."
Mewtwo looked quizzically at Zidane. "Why do I have to be the one who stays behind?" he asked.
Zidane looked back as he said, "I have two good reasons. One, you hogged all the action last time, and two, you're the only one who is capable of starting up a conversation with this thing."
Mewtwo shrugged his shoulders and sat down. He was not going to try and talk his way out of it. Besides, he could always use his psychic abilities to see what was going on anyway.
Everyone else started off into the cave. It was pretty straightforward. Then again, a creature of that size would not want to have to memorize every single passageway in it's own lair. The path continued straight.
As everyone began to notice, the cave was getting brighter and brighter. The clumps of crystals were beginning to increase at a rapid rate. Finally, they reached what seemed to be the end of the cave. Every inch of the walls were covered in crystals that made the room just as bright as day.
That was not what caught their attention, however. Sitting on a pedistal in the center of the room was a white bat. No ordinary white bat. She was humanoid and walked on two legs. Her wings were purple as were her eyelids from heavy eye-shadow. She was the definition of sex-appeal for obvious reasons. She was wearing a tight-fitting spy outfit that was showing off her frame perfectly.
"Hi, boys." She greeted them in a soft and seductive tone.
Robotnik was the first to speak. "It can't be! Rouge the bat?"
The bat nodded.
Inuyasha looked up at Robotnik. "You know this slut?" he asked.
Robotnik nodded. "She is a thief for hire, a spy, and one of the world's greatest treasure-hunters. She was once working for me back when I was still a mad scientist. I thought that she had been killed by a landslide when she was infiltrating a Gerudo fortress."
Rouge laughed. "You actually thought that I would be killed by a little mudslide like that?"
"Well, what are you doing here?" asked Yusuke.
Rouge got to her feet. "I was hired by some interesting people to find this little trinket and destroy it and anyone else who got in my way."
"So, your working for The spawn of Majora?" asked Link.
Rouge nodded. "I'll tell you what. If one of you can beat me in a fair fight, one-on-one, knockout, I'll give you this back." She held out the final piece to the statue in her hand.
"Where was she keeping that?" Zidane asked aloud. Everyone ignored that comment and went to the task of deciding who would fight Rouge for the shard.
"Robotnik, why don't you give it a try?" asked Kenshin. "You do have the advantage with your technology."
Robotnik shook his head. "I can't."
Inuyasha's eye twitched. "You wouldn't happen to have a reason why you can't send this bitch to hell, would you?"
Robotnik nodded. "I do. She is a white bat. They are very high on the endangered species list, and as a man of science, I cannot harm her."
"What about you, Zidane?" asked Link.
Zidane looked thoughtful for a moment. "I would if she wasn't so damn sexy!"
Everyone sweatdropped. Kenshin shook his head. "I cannot fight an unarmed opponent. She is carrying no weapons, so I will not fight her."
Yusuke crossed his arms. "I have a thing about fighting girls."
Inuyasha nodded. "Finally, something we agree on." Yusuke sent him a glare.
Link sighed. "I guess that it is up to me."
He was about to unsheath his sword when Zelda stopped him. "Let me take her on, Link."
Link looked at her, surprised. "But, Zelda..."
Zelda cut him off. "No buts. I haven't done a single useful thing since we started this adventure. Give me a chance to prove that I can actually do something."
Link sighed. He couldn't refuse her. He stepped aside and let her pass. She stepped forward towards Rouge who was now tapping her foot, impaciently.
"It's about time!" she shouted. "I'm surprised that those bastards didn't have the guts to take me on. Oh well. I guess I'll just settle for messing you up good."
Zelda looked at her opponent seriously. "What are the rules?"
Rouge's smile faded. If there was one thing that she detested, it was following the rules. But, she had agreed on a fair, one-on-one fight. "The rules are as follows: you may use any weapons that are available and employ any necessary strategy to ensure victory. You lose if you are knocked out. Killing is not allowed. Magic is also not allowed. The prize is this shard."
Zelda nodded. It seemed like a fair agreement. They began.
They both drew closer and began to circle each other. Rouge took this opportunity to get into her opponent's head. "That outfit your wearing is shiekahn, isn't it?" she asked.
Zelda nodded. "Yes. Who wants to know?"
Rouge smirked. "It looks very tight. But, if that is all your body possesses, no man will even want to look at you."
Zelda scowled and let out as close to a growl as she could manage.
Rouge was not fazed. "I heard you talking to Link earlier. You must really love him."
Zelda smirked. "It's that obvious, is it?"
Rouge nodded. "I just don't know what he sees in you. I've only just met you and I already can tell that you're a complete bitch with a body that couldn't even please a man in a coma."
That was it. Zelda was through with rational thought. She raised her hand and brought it down hard on Rouge's cheek, emitting a loud slap sound that echoed through the cave.
Everyone gasped. Zelda was defiantly pissed. Rouge staggered back a few steps, rubbing the spot where Zelda had landed the blow. It stung like hell and was very red.
"That is it!" shouted Rouge. "I'm gonna make you regret that, you bitch!"
Rouge ran forward and gave Zelda a taste of her own medicine by slapping back, equally as hard. It impacted and sent the same loud sound through the cavern.
This time, Zelda was the one to step back. She rubbed the spot on her face. "That is it, guano girl! I'm gonna drag your ass to hell and back!"
This rhythm continued. Each girl would shout an insult and slap the other.
Link and the others watched, fixated on the battle taking place. Inuyasha visibly gulped. "Remind me to stay on their good sides."
Link nodded. "I know that I shouldn't be watching this, but I can't take my eyes off of it."
Zidane was cheering the girls on with an occasional shout of "CAT FIGHT!"
Rouge was beginning to get fed up with the continuing cycle of nothing but slaps and insults. She rushed Zelda at full speed, jumped into the air and delivered a drop-kick to Zelda in the stomach.
Zelda flew back a few feet, but landed upright. She countered by rushing in and punching Rouge straight in the face. She staggered, but stayed on her feet. "Not bad, bitch."
Zelda smirked. She ran in for another punch, but Rouge was ready. She grabbed Zelda's arm and threw her over her shoulder.
Zelda met the wall, abruptly. She fell to the ground rubbing her head and moaning.
Rouge began to advance on Zelda. "What's that? Sorry, I don't speak pain."
Zelda saw her chance. With swift reflexes, she reached down to her belt and withdrew a chain. Within the same second, she cracked it like a whip.
Rouge realized two seconds to late what was happening. The chain impacted her above her breasts and created a nasty scar going downwards. She screamed and fell to the floor.
Zelda got up, smirking again. "Funny, for not being able to speak pain, you sound very fluent."
Rouge sat up and touched the area where the chain had impacted. "Your going to pay for messing with my perfect figure, you bitch!"
Rouge reached behind her and withdrew a long, rusty dagger, holding it as if she was going to throw it. Zelda looked at it. If that thing got even one inch into her, she would be killed.
"Whatever happened to no killing?" she asked.
Rouge smiled. "I also said, use weapons if you had them. This is a weapon. Besides, I don't play by the rules."
She threw it. She was at an extremely close range and there was no way for Zelda to dodge. She closed her eyes and waited for the ancient blade to do its work.
Strangely, nothing happened. She opened her eyes to see Link standing in front of her. He fell to the floor. To her horror, she saw an old, rusty dagger embedded in his stomach.
"LINK!" she shouted, running to him. She removed the dagger and put a cloth over the would to stop the bleeding as best she could.
Link looked at her and smiled. "You fight good, Zelda. Thanks for doing that for us."
Zelda could not speak as tears were running from her eyes now.
Rouge watched this all with no sympathy, whatsoever. "Well, I guess that I will be on my way now."
Zelda looked up at the bat who was making retreat. "Hold it right there, bat-bitch! We never finished our fight and I'm gonna make you pay for what you did to him!"
Rouge looked back at her. She was now frightened by what she saw. Zelda was now surrounded by blue flames that were expanding. As she touched Link, the wound seemed to heal instantly.
Zelda took of at an incredible speed and rammed Rouge into the wall. While she was pinned, Zelda Came at her with a kiss-my-fist flurry.
Rouge was helpless as Zelda pummeled her, mercilessly.
Zelda gave one final punch to the bat and she let her fall to the ground, conked out. The final piece of the statue fell onto the ground and was picked up by a now standing Link.
Zelda ran to him, tears in her eyes and hugged him close. "I'm so glad that you are okay!" she shouted.
Link hugged her back and said, "I'm glad that you are okay to."
Zelda broke the hug and handed Link the final piece to the statue.
"Let's go and get Mewtwo and put this thing together."
Link was surprised to see Mewtwo appear right in front of him. "Don't bother. I'm right here."
Link nodded. "Is everyone ready?" he asked, holding up the four pieces of the statue.
Everyone nodded except for Robotnik. "We appear to be missing Zidane."
Yusuke pointed behind him and everyone looked to see Zidane there, standing over Rouge with his hands in some very inappropriate places.
Mewtwo cleared his throat. Zidane looked up and said, innocently, "I was just checking to see if she was still breathing. Zelda beat her ass good."
Everyone sighed as Zidane joined them.
Link took the pieces and placed them together in their proper places......
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Okay. That is another chapter down. Only about ten more to go! And BTW, I have nothing against Rouge the Bat, I just thought that it was a good idea and I was honoring a request issued by a loyal reviewer and (at this point in time) a good friend. Read and Review! PEACE OUT!!!
Chapter 19: A cat fight and the power within
Everyone stayed silent as the scorpion drifted deeper into the ocean. Then, it stopped. Mewtwo looked down at it and nodded. "Hold your breaths. It's getting ready to dive."
Everyone complied as the scorpion began to desend into the ocean. They all held onto the shell of the scorpion as tightly as they could for fear that the current would pull them off.
Link tried his best to keep his eyes open to see where they were headed. He could see a little, but he had a hard time keeping them open indefinatly.
Finally, after nearly five minutes of being underwater and holding their breaths, the scorpion surfaced. Everyone gasped and took in the sweet air.
As soon as everyone had quenched their thirst for air, they all looked around. They were in a large cave of some sort. It was surprisingly light around here considering how deep in the ocean they were. As it turned out, the light came from the various crystals that were scattered throughout the cave.
They scorpion made a few motions with his tail. Mewtwo sighed as he interperated the message. "It says that he can go no further. He is still scared to death of whatever it was that drove him out of his cave in the first place. He also requests that one of us stays with him for safety's sake."
Zidane nodded. "I agree. Well, have fun Mewtwo."
Mewtwo looked quizzically at Zidane. "Why do I have to be the one who stays behind?" he asked.
Zidane looked back as he said, "I have two good reasons. One, you hogged all the action last time, and two, you're the only one who is capable of starting up a conversation with this thing."
Mewtwo shrugged his shoulders and sat down. He was not going to try and talk his way out of it. Besides, he could always use his psychic abilities to see what was going on anyway.
Everyone else started off into the cave. It was pretty straightforward. Then again, a creature of that size would not want to have to memorize every single passageway in it's own lair. The path continued straight.
As everyone began to notice, the cave was getting brighter and brighter. The clumps of crystals were beginning to increase at a rapid rate. Finally, they reached what seemed to be the end of the cave. Every inch of the walls were covered in crystals that made the room just as bright as day.
That was not what caught their attention, however. Sitting on a pedistal in the center of the room was a white bat. No ordinary white bat. She was humanoid and walked on two legs. Her wings were purple as were her eyelids from heavy eye-shadow. She was the definition of sex-appeal for obvious reasons. She was wearing a tight-fitting spy outfit that was showing off her frame perfectly.
"Hi, boys." She greeted them in a soft and seductive tone.
Robotnik was the first to speak. "It can't be! Rouge the bat?"
The bat nodded.
Inuyasha looked up at Robotnik. "You know this slut?" he asked.
Robotnik nodded. "She is a thief for hire, a spy, and one of the world's greatest treasure-hunters. She was once working for me back when I was still a mad scientist. I thought that she had been killed by a landslide when she was infiltrating a Gerudo fortress."
Rouge laughed. "You actually thought that I would be killed by a little mudslide like that?"
"Well, what are you doing here?" asked Yusuke.
Rouge got to her feet. "I was hired by some interesting people to find this little trinket and destroy it and anyone else who got in my way."
"So, your working for The spawn of Majora?" asked Link.
Rouge nodded. "I'll tell you what. If one of you can beat me in a fair fight, one-on-one, knockout, I'll give you this back." She held out the final piece to the statue in her hand.
"Where was she keeping that?" Zidane asked aloud. Everyone ignored that comment and went to the task of deciding who would fight Rouge for the shard.
"Robotnik, why don't you give it a try?" asked Kenshin. "You do have the advantage with your technology."
Robotnik shook his head. "I can't."
Inuyasha's eye twitched. "You wouldn't happen to have a reason why you can't send this bitch to hell, would you?"
Robotnik nodded. "I do. She is a white bat. They are very high on the endangered species list, and as a man of science, I cannot harm her."
"What about you, Zidane?" asked Link.
Zidane looked thoughtful for a moment. "I would if she wasn't so damn sexy!"
Everyone sweatdropped. Kenshin shook his head. "I cannot fight an unarmed opponent. She is carrying no weapons, so I will not fight her."
Yusuke crossed his arms. "I have a thing about fighting girls."
Inuyasha nodded. "Finally, something we agree on." Yusuke sent him a glare.
Link sighed. "I guess that it is up to me."
He was about to unsheath his sword when Zelda stopped him. "Let me take her on, Link."
Link looked at her, surprised. "But, Zelda..."
Zelda cut him off. "No buts. I haven't done a single useful thing since we started this adventure. Give me a chance to prove that I can actually do something."
Link sighed. He couldn't refuse her. He stepped aside and let her pass. She stepped forward towards Rouge who was now tapping her foot, impaciently.
"It's about time!" she shouted. "I'm surprised that those bastards didn't have the guts to take me on. Oh well. I guess I'll just settle for messing you up good."
Zelda looked at her opponent seriously. "What are the rules?"
Rouge's smile faded. If there was one thing that she detested, it was following the rules. But, she had agreed on a fair, one-on-one fight. "The rules are as follows: you may use any weapons that are available and employ any necessary strategy to ensure victory. You lose if you are knocked out. Killing is not allowed. Magic is also not allowed. The prize is this shard."
Zelda nodded. It seemed like a fair agreement. They began.
They both drew closer and began to circle each other. Rouge took this opportunity to get into her opponent's head. "That outfit your wearing is shiekahn, isn't it?" she asked.
Zelda nodded. "Yes. Who wants to know?"
Rouge smirked. "It looks very tight. But, if that is all your body possesses, no man will even want to look at you."
Zelda scowled and let out as close to a growl as she could manage.
Rouge was not fazed. "I heard you talking to Link earlier. You must really love him."
Zelda smirked. "It's that obvious, is it?"
Rouge nodded. "I just don't know what he sees in you. I've only just met you and I already can tell that you're a complete bitch with a body that couldn't even please a man in a coma."
That was it. Zelda was through with rational thought. She raised her hand and brought it down hard on Rouge's cheek, emitting a loud slap sound that echoed through the cave.
Everyone gasped. Zelda was defiantly pissed. Rouge staggered back a few steps, rubbing the spot where Zelda had landed the blow. It stung like hell and was very red.
"That is it!" shouted Rouge. "I'm gonna make you regret that, you bitch!"
Rouge ran forward and gave Zelda a taste of her own medicine by slapping back, equally as hard. It impacted and sent the same loud sound through the cavern.
This time, Zelda was the one to step back. She rubbed the spot on her face. "That is it, guano girl! I'm gonna drag your ass to hell and back!"
This rhythm continued. Each girl would shout an insult and slap the other.
Link and the others watched, fixated on the battle taking place. Inuyasha visibly gulped. "Remind me to stay on their good sides."
Link nodded. "I know that I shouldn't be watching this, but I can't take my eyes off of it."
Zidane was cheering the girls on with an occasional shout of "CAT FIGHT!"
Rouge was beginning to get fed up with the continuing cycle of nothing but slaps and insults. She rushed Zelda at full speed, jumped into the air and delivered a drop-kick to Zelda in the stomach.
Zelda flew back a few feet, but landed upright. She countered by rushing in and punching Rouge straight in the face. She staggered, but stayed on her feet. "Not bad, bitch."
Zelda smirked. She ran in for another punch, but Rouge was ready. She grabbed Zelda's arm and threw her over her shoulder.
Zelda met the wall, abruptly. She fell to the ground rubbing her head and moaning.
Rouge began to advance on Zelda. "What's that? Sorry, I don't speak pain."
Zelda saw her chance. With swift reflexes, she reached down to her belt and withdrew a chain. Within the same second, she cracked it like a whip.
Rouge realized two seconds to late what was happening. The chain impacted her above her breasts and created a nasty scar going downwards. She screamed and fell to the floor.
Zelda got up, smirking again. "Funny, for not being able to speak pain, you sound very fluent."
Rouge sat up and touched the area where the chain had impacted. "Your going to pay for messing with my perfect figure, you bitch!"
Rouge reached behind her and withdrew a long, rusty dagger, holding it as if she was going to throw it. Zelda looked at it. If that thing got even one inch into her, she would be killed.
"Whatever happened to no killing?" she asked.
Rouge smiled. "I also said, use weapons if you had them. This is a weapon. Besides, I don't play by the rules."
She threw it. She was at an extremely close range and there was no way for Zelda to dodge. She closed her eyes and waited for the ancient blade to do its work.
Strangely, nothing happened. She opened her eyes to see Link standing in front of her. He fell to the floor. To her horror, she saw an old, rusty dagger embedded in his stomach.
"LINK!" she shouted, running to him. She removed the dagger and put a cloth over the would to stop the bleeding as best she could.
Link looked at her and smiled. "You fight good, Zelda. Thanks for doing that for us."
Zelda could not speak as tears were running from her eyes now.
Rouge watched this all with no sympathy, whatsoever. "Well, I guess that I will be on my way now."
Zelda looked up at the bat who was making retreat. "Hold it right there, bat-bitch! We never finished our fight and I'm gonna make you pay for what you did to him!"
Rouge looked back at her. She was now frightened by what she saw. Zelda was now surrounded by blue flames that were expanding. As she touched Link, the wound seemed to heal instantly.
Zelda took of at an incredible speed and rammed Rouge into the wall. While she was pinned, Zelda Came at her with a kiss-my-fist flurry.
Rouge was helpless as Zelda pummeled her, mercilessly.
Zelda gave one final punch to the bat and she let her fall to the ground, conked out. The final piece of the statue fell onto the ground and was picked up by a now standing Link.
Zelda ran to him, tears in her eyes and hugged him close. "I'm so glad that you are okay!" she shouted.
Link hugged her back and said, "I'm glad that you are okay to."
Zelda broke the hug and handed Link the final piece to the statue.
"Let's go and get Mewtwo and put this thing together."
Link was surprised to see Mewtwo appear right in front of him. "Don't bother. I'm right here."
Link nodded. "Is everyone ready?" he asked, holding up the four pieces of the statue.
Everyone nodded except for Robotnik. "We appear to be missing Zidane."
Yusuke pointed behind him and everyone looked to see Zidane there, standing over Rouge with his hands in some very inappropriate places.
Mewtwo cleared his throat. Zidane looked up and said, innocently, "I was just checking to see if she was still breathing. Zelda beat her ass good."
Everyone sighed as Zidane joined them.
Link took the pieces and placed them together in their proper places......
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Okay. That is another chapter down. Only about ten more to go! And BTW, I have nothing against Rouge the Bat, I just thought that it was a good idea and I was honoring a request issued by a loyal reviewer and (at this point in time) a good friend. Read and Review! PEACE OUT!!!