Of The Deep End Chapter 24- After Shock
My Sister's Keeper is both an amazing movie and a seriously depressing one. I just watched it for the first time and was either smiling or in tears the whole time. Any whoo, Ichigo and Mint have been kidnapped, Fell was zapped by Amon's new super power and we found out Gaunt was the spy. What's gonna happen next?
Kisshu was frantic , wondering what horrors his koneko-chan would be facing now. He had informed the others of what he had seen and they all knew the girls would be on one of the invasion ships. Lot wasn't in much better shape than Kish, though he was overwhelmed by anger and denial rather than fear and sadness.
"I can't believe Gaunt would do this. No, he wouldn't do this! He's my brother!" The water boy's voice was raised. No one argued with him, all of them hoping Gaunt had somehow been forced to betray them. Kish and the Mews wanted to rescue Ichigo and Mint right away, but the others convinced them that they wouldn't have the element of surprise this time. The invaders knew that the rebels would be coming to save the girls. The rebels would have to plan this time and if last time was any indication, there would be a fight. Each of the aliens and Mews were preparing for battle, and Kish vowed that he would rescue Ichigo no matter what.
*The Meeting Ship*
Ichigo and Mint had finally regained control over their bodies. Ichigo pushed herself off the floor and looked around the room. It was nowhere as hospitable as the one on the prison ship. There was no furniture and the walls were an unwelcoming gray. Mint groaned and rubbed her sore muscles. She glared at the red head.
"Well I guess we know it wasn't Fell." She sniffed, and crossed her arms over her chest.
"I'm sorry I accused him but can you really blame me?" Ichigo watched as Mint shrugged and didn't reply. "Any way I think we have a bigger problem than your hurt feelings." She stood up and walked to the door. She tugged on the handle but unlike last time, it was locked. She searched the other parts of the room, only to find that the door was the only way out of the room. She pressed her ear to the door and heard the sound of feet. Scrambling back from the door, Ichigo retreated to where Mint still sat on the floor.
"Someone's coming." She warned her as a clicking sound came from the door. It swung open to reveal two unfamiliar aliens who bore a limp body in between them. They tossed the body into the room, not bothering to make sure it landed softly.
"Fell!" Mint yelled and threw herself across the room to him. The door slammed shut. Fell's unconscious body was beaten and bruised and Mint's tears washed blood from his face. Ichigo placed her fingers on his wrist.
"Mint. Calm down, he's alive." She said when she felt a faint pulse. Mint's sobbing subsided but she still frantically tried to rouse him. He coughed once before his eyes fluttered open.
"Mint?" He questioned, his voice weak.
"It's me Fell, I'm here." She cooed, Ichigo had never heard her voice so soft and full of love.
"But why? Why are you here?" He attempted to push himself into a seated position, grimacing as a bolt of pain shot through his head. Mint tried to push him back down but he shook his head. "Cyniclons heal fast if it's not too bad of an injury."
"Gaunt chi blocked us and teleported us here. We've been in this room ever since." Ichigo explained and Fell nodded grimly.
"I should have known he was the spy." Ichigo and Mint looked at the alien in surprise.
"Didn't you know?" The blue Mew asked. Fell shook his head.
"Don't you think I would have warned you? No, only Amon knew who the spy was, though I'm sure that's not the case anymore." He lifted his arm and Ichigo saw that the bruises were already starting to recede.
"What are they going to do to us?" Mint asked, her voice small as she snuggled into his side. The Cyniclon wrapped his arm around her and kissed her hair.
"I don't know Mint."
*Café Mew Mew*
Lilac stood in the kitchen quietly, watching as Lettuce cut into a large cake. The Mew hadn't heard the alien girl enter, and she didn't acknowledge her as the alien approached her. Lilac skimmed her mind, looking for any sign that Lettuce knew she was there. The alien raised her arm, her hand gripping a cloth soaked in chloroform.
"I would not do that if I were you." A large hand tightened around her wrist, causing her to drop the rag. Lettuce shrieked, turning to find not one but two people standing behind her. The Dragon Warrior held a large, sharp looking fan to Lilac's throat as she whimpered. He pressed his arm into her neck for a few seconds before she went unconscious. The Dragon Warrior let her limp body slide to the floor. Lettuce took a step towards her but he put his hand up.
"Gaunt was not the only spy." Lettuce's eyes widened in surprise. The Dragon Warrior nodded and disappeared.
"Pie! Tart! Kish!" She yelled and the two younger Ikisatashis ran into the kitchen.
"Pie's up in his room. What happened?" Kish stared in shock at Lilac's body. Lettuce explained the situation to him and he shook his head.
"Loki's not gonna like this." He mumbled and went to retrieve Lilac's brother.
*The Meeting Ship*
"This isn't as nice as the cell they kept me in last time." Ichigo complained. Being locked in a room for who knows how long without anything to do was not having a good effect on her mood. Fell let out a little laugh.
"After you let the prisoners take our prison ship we had to improvise. This used to be one of our conference rooms." He pointed out where the table and screen used to be. "We always met in here before an attack and this is where Amon talks to Deep Blue." Ichigo felt a shiver run up her spine at the mention of Masaya's true form.
"What made you turn against him? Deep Blue I mean." She asked quietly and Mint looked curiously up at Fell. The dark haired boy cleared his throat and shrugged.
"Mint did. She told me what had really happened with Deep Blue. After Deep Blue returned, the Elders told us that Kisshu had killed him and that Kisshu was now a traitor. We were all told that Kisshu had wanted to rule our planet and that's why he killed Deep Blue and returned with the Mew Aqua." He remembered the Elders standing on the ledge above the city square, telling them all of the treachery committed by the Ikisatashis. He remembered raiding their house, only to find their tightlipped parents.
"But Deep Blue didn't want to help your planet. He only wanted Earth." Ichigo said, bristling a little at the lies told about Kish.
"I know that now and I think Amon does too."
"Then why doesn't he call off this whole thing and tell the Elders?" Mint asked. Fell shook his head.
"Amon always looked up to Deep Blue. He wanted to be like him even back in primary school. I think Amon would do anything Deep Blue asked of him, no matter who it hurt. And somehow I don't think the Elders would listen. I believe they know exactly what Deep Blue's intentions were." Fell sighed, wondering how his society had gotten all screwed up. When the Ikisatashis had returned with the Mew Aqua, everyone had hailed them as heroes. They had all celebrated together when the continuous winter stopped and the first plants began to grow. Side by side, they had built cities above ground and watched proudly as their people emerged from the caves. Then Kisshu had left and the Elders had began spreading rumors through citizens that he had been ambitious all along. Foolishly, Fell had believed it. When the Elders demanded that Cyniclons step up to go, take Earth and destroy the Ikisatashis and their Mew friends, Fell had eagerly signed up.
"I'm an idiot." He dropped his head. Mint slid her hand under his chin, forcing him to look at her.
"You fought for what you believed in. Now, you have admitted you were wrong and are going to fight for what is right. There is nothing idiotic about that." She pressed her lips to his lightly and Ichigo turned to give them some space.
A few minutes later, the door swung open again, and Amon smiled at them.
*Café Mew Mew*
At first Loki had accused Lettuce of lying. Then, with some encouragement from Semoka, he calmed down and apologized. Only after they were sure he wouldn't free her was Loki allowed to talk to Lilac. He asked for Semoka to accompany him, knowing she was the only one who could dissuade his temper. His sister was tied to a chair, her head thrown back in boredom. She didn't look up they entered the room.
"I already know what you're going to say and no, I don't regret it. Kisshu is a traitor who killed Deep Blue and is trying to take over our planet. You're too blind to see that but I am not. I will not fight for someone who has lied to us and I will not fight for a brother who is too dim to realize the truth."
Loki's face reddened in anger and only the soothing touch of Semoka's hand on his arm kept him from striking out at his sister. He opened his mouth but Lilac cut him off.
"Yes I trust Amon over Kisshu and yes I have been helping Gaunt spy on you all. And Semoka, you may have trusted me but that only shows how stupid you are. You don't trust anyone in a time of war."
Semoka smiled slightly and shook her head. "You are wrong Lilac. You can always trust those you love." She looked gently up at Loki and heard Lilac snicker.
"What's the point of love? By the end of the week both of you will be dead anyway and the Earth will belong to the Cyniclons."
*The Meeting Ship*
"I'm glad to see you have all made friends." Amon said mockingly, walking further into the room. He brushed his fingers along Ichigo's face and she felt a tingle of electricity that had nothing to do with her feelings for him. Hissing, she jerked her body away from his touch.
"Aww don't be like that Kitty. Don't you remember how shocking our last encounter was?" He asked, emphasizing the word shocking. Ichigo's eyes widened as she remembered what had knocked her out during her torture and stared at his hands in horror.
"That's right. A simple touch from me will send Kisshu to the floor. That is, if I'm being gentle." He chuckled and patted Ichigo's head.
"But for now I've got something more interesting to watch." He turned to look at Fell and Mint. Fell scooted so that he was in front of the bird Mew, his body shielding hers.
"I think it's time we had a little fun."
*Café Mew Mew*
Semoka and Loki ran to find Kish, the terrible truth of what Lilac had told them fresh in their minds. Kish was sitting at the Café counter, praying to whoever would listen for Ichigo's safe return. He looked up, startled, as they nearly knocked into him. The pair caught their breath and began to tell Kisshu what Amon's plan was. The green haired alien's eyes filled with horror and fear. He threw his head back and let out a heart wrenching wail.
*The Meeting Ship*
Ichigo was handcuffed and stood in-between two guards as she watched Fell and Mint in the middle of the circle. Amon floated over them, his face bright with triumph and glee.
"Now, you're going to fight each other and whoever wing gets to become a part of my master plan. They will get to taste the new era of power." He crowed, his voice half crazed. The couple looked at each other in agony, not wanting to hurt the other but also not wanting them to be Amon's pawn.
"Did I mention it was a fight to the death?" He laughed from his place above the two prisoners. Fell looked at Mint whose wings had sprouted from her back in fear.
"Mint, I don't want to kill you but being a part of Amon's plan is a fate worse than death." Mint's face showed that she had been thinking the same thing.
"I won't let you sacrifice yourself for me Fell. I will kill you and let you die with your honor and dignity before I see you fall into Amon's hands." The bird Mew vowed, pulling her pendant from her pocket. She kissed it lightly and was enveloped in a blue light. She emerged, completely transformed and holding her bow and arrow. Ichigo watched in mute horror as the couple prowled around each other. She understood why they vowed to kill each other and was instantly grateful that she didn't have to make that decision about Kish. However, without Kish here, she was already condemned to the fate deemed worse than death.
As she watched the pair clash, she didn't know who she pitied more, herself or them.
Aaaand a cliffie! I warned you Gaunt wasn't the only traitor. So what did you think about this chapter? Who is the Dragon Warrior? What is Amon's master plan? Who will win the fight? Review/follow/favorite to find out!