Author's Note: Hi everyone! So... It's been like months since I've updated this fanfic, but votes are in. So the theme for the Norrisville High dance is... Alice in Wonderland! And also there was another voting if Julian should know who the Ninja is the answer is... No. (Sorry Julian) But thank you all again for your votes. Also some new updates, my ask the goth twins Tumblr blog will be adding some new characters, (It's Randy and Nomi Randy), so be sure to check that out. So without further adieu, enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 25: Striking Back
After the battle between the Ninja and Julius, Randy was at Lillian's mansion explaining to Jokey what happened.
"You WHAT?!"
"I'm so sorry...!" Randy apologized as he watched the rabbit doll walking back and forth.
"HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPENED RANDY?! HOW?!"
"I'm really sorry, Jokey... I promise this won't happen again..."
"Oh, you're right it won't happen again... BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT GONNA LIVE TO EVEN MAKE IT HAPPEN!" Jokey shouted as he tackled Randy down and started choking him. Suddenly the door opened and Julian came in and he gasped when he saw the rabbit doll choking his classmate.
"Jokey stop!" Julian yelled grabbing the rabbit doll but Jokey kept squirming around trying to get Randy.
"I said I was sorry, Jokey... I should've stayed by Lily's side..." Randy said, feeling bad then Julian looked at Randy then put Jokey down.
"I'm also... At fault too..." Julian said biting his lip softly. Both Randy and Jokey looked at the goth boy with a confused look.
"None of this would've happened if I didn't let my jealousy get the best of me... I shouldn't have scared you off like that Randall... Because of me... My evil self has her... And I can't even do anything to get her back..." Julian said on the verge of tears but Jokey gasped.
"There actually is a way we can get her back. But we're gonna need the Ninja's help." Jokey said glancing at Randy then Randy quickly slipped away to transform into the ninja.
"Smoke bomb!" The Ninja said as a puff of smoke appeared then vanished. Jokey and Julian coughed.
"Did somebody called for the ninja?" The Ninja asked then Jokey did a "Really?" look at him.
Too much? The Ninja thought then Jokey nodded as if he can read his thoughts.
"What seems to be the problem?"
"Jokey's master, my ex girlfriend, Lillian... Has been taken by my evil self, Julius. You have to get her back!"
"Now hold on, Julian... The ninja can't do this rescue mission alone... He's gonna need help."
"You're right little rabbit! So c'mon let's go!"
"Not so fast, Ninja... You can't really use me... It's against ancient times... Plus the Nomicon will get pretty cheesed if you use me..."
"Darn it!"
"But... There is someone who can use me besides Lily."
"Really?! Who?!" The Ninja asked, excitedly and full of hope then Jokey did a presentation stance and Julian was in front of the rabbit doll.
"Me?!"
"Julian?!" The Ninja asked then Jokey nodded.
"Yes, Ninja. It's Julian. Julian is able to control me."
"B-b-but I've never turned you into a weapon before..." Julian stuttered then Jokey hopped up and the goth boy caught the rabbit doll.
"Julian... You can do this... My master trusted you with this ability... Now focus. Imagine me as a weapon and using that weapon to protect the one person you love." Jokey said then Julian took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"Now Julian... Summon me!"
"Jokey! Transform!" Julian shouted then Jokey jumped up and was split in half. Julian suddenly caught two twin blade swords.
"This... Is my weapon...?"
"So~ Bruce..." The Ninja said as he stared at Julian's weapons.
In town, the Ninja and Julian were walking around wondering where Julius is.
"If I were my evil self... Where would I hide...?" Julian asked as he was carrying Jokey in his arms.
"The sewer!" The Ninja shouted but then the three saw a green glow coming from Mount Chuck.
"Or... Mount Chuck."
"And you wanted to go into the sewer..." Julian muttered then both he and Jokey shuddered.
As the Ninja, while carrying Julian and Jokey, climbed up to the top of Mount Chuck, he started drilling a little hole into the ground.
"What do you see?" Julian asked as the Ninja looked into the hole. Down below he saw Julius opening a portal.
"He's opening a portal..."
"Do you see Lillian down there?" Julian asked then the Ninja looked around but couldn't see Lillian anywhere.
"I can't see her anywhere..." The Ninja groaned. Inside, as Julius was opening the portal he softly heard whispering.
"Oh? Intruders?" He asked then he heard whispering again.
"Understood, my queen..." Julius said then he left.
"Okay, so here's the plan; I'll take Julius from the front and you attacked him from the back. Once we defeat him we look for Lillian, got it?"
"Understood." Julian said then when the Ninja looked through the hole, Julius was gone.
"He's gone! Where'd he go?!"
"He's right behind you..." Julius said then the Ninja and Julian turned their heads and gasped. The top of the mountain broke and all three of them fell. The Ninja swiftly caught Julian as he landed on the ground.
"You okay?" He asked then Julian nodded as the Ninja placed him down.
"We've played this game before, Ninja... You cannot beat me."
"I'm not afraid to take you on! Cuz I got back up, right Julian?!"
"Jokey, transform!" Julian shouted then he held the two twin blade swords in his hands.
"Oh? I was wondering why I don't feel... Fully complete. You took a small portion of Lillian's power."
"Where's Lillian, you fiend!?" Julian shouted as he pointed the tip of his sword at his evil self.
"Why don't you turn around and ask her yourself? Oh, Lillian..." Julius called sweetly then both Julian and the Ninja turned and saw Lillian coming out from the shadows, but she looked completely different; her hair color wasn't the usual raven hair with white highlights but it was all white and her eyes were bright purple.
"Lillian! You're okay!" The Ninja said with relief as he ran towards Lillian, but the girl suddenly kicked the Ninja down and grinned.
"What did you do to her?!" Julian screamed as he charged at Julius but Lillian suddenly appeared and kicked the goth boy to the side knocking the twin swords out of his hands.
"What did I do? Why, I simply drained the last remaining power Lillian has. And who would've thought that the last drop of her power was maintaining her evil self."
Evil self? Both the Ninja and Julian thought then Julius carried Lillian and she smiled.
"Can I kill the Ninja, my love?" she asked and the Ninja felt his heart shattered.
Ahhhh... Right in the kokoro... He thought, gripping his chest.
"I don't mind... As long as I can kill your ex boyfriend." Julius said then Julian glared at his evil self.
Geeez, rub it in why don't ya?! He thought holding the twin swords. As Julian and the Ninja charged towards Julius and Lillian, the two villain jumped to the side making the two boys take on their enemy head on.
"I don't wanna hurt you, Lillian!"
"Oh? Then this should be easy for me to kill you!" Lillian said as she pounced on the Ninja and started strangling him. The Ninja gripped her arms and struggled to pull her away. Slowly he was loosing conscious.
"Lil..li...an..." The Ninja gasped then the girl gasped softly.
"Randy...?" She softly called then the Ninja took this chance to defend himself.
"Ninja upside kick!" He yelled as he kicked Lillian off him sending her flying. When she hit the wall she laid on the ground unconscious.
"Sorry!" The Ninja apologized then he suddenly heard Julian screaming. Julius used his tail coat to squeeze his good self.
"Ninja tail coat slice!" The Ninja shouted as he used his sword to cut Julius's tail coats and then caught Julian.
"When did I become the damsel in distress?" Julian asked then the Ninja shrugged his shoulders and put Julian down.
"Julius..." Lillian called out as she finally regained conscious. Julius gasped as he saw the girl struggling to stand up.
"You! How dare you hurt my queen, Ninja!" He hissed then carefully picked up Lillian and held her close. Suddenly a monster came out of the portal then Julian and the Ninja gasped.
"What... The juice is that?!"
"The first... Of many!" Julius said then the monster roared. As it charged towards the two boys Julius placed Lillian beside him as he continued to summon more monsters from the Shadow Realm. The two villains laughed as they watched the Ninja and Julian struggled to not get hit.
"DESTROY THEM!" Lillian shouted then the monster blew fire and aimed for the two boys. The Ninja grabbed Julian's hand and ran. The two heroes were cornered then Julius's groaned.
"Enough! Give... UP!"
"Never. You're gonna have to destroy us!" The Ninja said as he twirled his ninja sai.
"As you wish..." Julius said as he and the monster were about to attack. Lillian smiled and waved good bye to the two heroes but Julian quickly grabbed the Ninja's scarf and jumped into the portal pulling the Ninja with him before Julius and the monster's attacks could even get them.
"They have doomed themselves!" He laughed then Lillian smiled.
"Now nothing will stand in my way! Now... Where was I?"
"Summoning your shadow army?" Lillian asked then Julius giggled rubbing his finger gently under her chin.
"That's what I love about you, my queen." He said then Lillian came closer to him and kissed him. As the two pulled away for some air Julius was about to continue his summoning when the portal closed.
"NO!" He screamed then Lillian tapped on the Sorcerer's Ball.
"Oh dear..."
"If I am to bring forth my army... I must gather more power..."
"And I know just where you can get it." Lillian said with a grin then Julius giggled.
"I love it when you're evil."