Me: Yay! Another chapter!

(Pops head out from sound-proof box) Zoey: You've had a good week I take it?

Me: Of course! I had a training day on Monday and because of a strike on Wednesday I didn't have to go to school.

(Pops head out of sound-proof box) Elliot: But haven't you got exams in January? Shouldn't you be revising?

(Gloomy aura surrounds me) Me: Thanks for reminding me...

Zoey: Good luck with that! (Both disappear back into box)

Me: That's just made me sad now... Anyway it's Sardon and Tarb's turn to do the disclaimer!

(Teleports in) Tarb: What took you so long!

Me: Can you gag him when you're done? He's giving me a headache.

Sardon: You think of that now?

Me: Just do it please, and on with the disclaimer!

Sardon and Tarb: Princess Mew Mew does not own Tokyo Mew Mew or anything to do with it, it belongs to Mia Ikumi.

(Flowery background and eyes sparkly) Me: Because if I did, Zoey and Elliot would have ended up together!

(Gagging Tarb) Sardon: A pleasure doing business with you.

Me: Quite. We finally got him to shut up. Now, on with the chapter!

I have used the English names in case, and the characters are OC.

In advance I apologise if I have got the ages incorrect but I tried, although I shall make no changes.

Summary: This is a rewrite of the series, it shall be based on the TV series, and each chapter covers that episode, except when it reaches the end. Although sometimes they go into my version of the event; also I have added appearance descriptions in case you don't know, but if you do, then excellent.

Here's Chapter Forty Nine!

Anyway...

Italic means prophetic view and thoughts

Normal means...well...normal


Chapter 49 The Awakening of Princess Mew Mew

'The day has come, the time is right... May our goddess come forth and unleash her light'

The late April air flooded the aquamarine sky, cloudless and amber the sun beat its rays innocently down upon all those below. The end of the month was drawing near, much had occurred in the few weeks, both the good...and the bad.

It had been three and a half weeks since the Mew Mews' trip to the mountain, everything had been normal since that last battle, not once did the Cyniclons rise for another attack. It was almost as though they were waiting for something...or someone...to come.


Renee stood within the bathroom of her penthouse apartment, her breathing heavy and uneven as she leant over the sink. Her dark amethyst bangs fell into her eyes in a ruffled mess, her hand clutched the underside of her stomach as another wave of nausea hit her. Instantly she dashed over to the toilet and threw up the contents of her stomach, for what seemed like the tenth time that day.

Wiping away the bile from her mouth she returned to the sink and glanced at the small device sitting beside it. A sigh left her lips as she stared at it, the smiling face glaring back at her. One word tumbled from her lips, a tiny whisper in her vacant home.

"Pregnant..."


The following afternoon the Saturday sun beat proudly down on the metropolis, the final days of the month taking its hold of spring.

Zoey ran through the doors of Cafe Mew Mew, her body calm and composed, a smile graced her lips as her friends turned their heads up to her.

"Hey Zoey." Bridget greeted.

Corina rolled her eyes from where she sat and smiled.

"Cutting it a bit fine today, aren't you? You were nearly late for work," she quipped.

The wildcat ran a hand through her brown and ruby red hair, landing it on the back of her neck.

"Sorry, I've just been feeling really distracted lately," she replied.

Kikki immediately ran to her side and wrapped her arms around her in a hug.

"It's not surprising! Mamma Mew Mew's turning fifteen tomorrow!" she cheered.

"Not to mention Elliot's turning sixteen." Corina added.

"You're probably thinking about what's going to happen, what's going to change when you reach the beginning of another year of your life." Bridget commented.

Zoey bowed her head slightly.

"I guess..." she murmured. Giving a glorious smile she glanced around the room. "Where's Renee?"

The lorikeet pointed over to the restroom door.

"She's in there, I think she said she was going to clean up anything in there," she explained.

Nodding her head Zoey disappeared through the door.

The very second she closed the door the sound of gagging entered her ears, followed by the owner throwing up.

"Renee?" Zoey called.

A groan came into the air and Renee slowly staggered into view.

"Oh, Zoey. Sorry, I didn't hear you come in," she apologised. But when she barely finished that sentence she cupped her hand over her mouth and hurried back into the cubicle, only to throw up a second later.

The wildcat hurried over to her side and placed a hand soothingly on her back, rubbing small circles in comfort and her eyes filled with concern for her best friend.

"Are you alright, Renee? You've been throwing up for the past month," she asked.

The woman bowed her head slightly, her eyes hidden beneath her bangs.

"I'm fine, really..." she began but Zoey immediately cut her off.

"Renee, I've known you for a long time, I can tell when you're lying. Now tell me what's wrong," she demanded softly.

After much hesitation Renee nodded her head.

"Okay...okay I'll tell you. But you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone."

Zoey nodded her head and listened as the wolf told her what happened.

"Well, when we were all up in the mountains, before me and Wesley called everyone to the barbeque, we...well...let's just say I'm no longer untouched."

"What are you trying to say?" Zoey asked.

A sigh left her lips, a hand moved instinctively to her stomach.

"What I'm trying to say is I'm...I'm...pregnant." Renee finally confessed.

Wrapping her arms around her shoulders Zoey let her friend breathe deeply against her, holding back all the raging hormones developing within her.

"Does Wesley know?" she whispered.

Renee shook her head.

"No, you're the only one I've told. Please don't say anything, I want to tell him myself."

They made their promise and made their way back into the dining area.


Meanwhile down in the basement Elliot and Wesley were scanning through their computer data, alarms were going off like crazy, all over the city red dots pulsed angrily. The teenage boy clamped a hand on the table, leaving it hanging off by tiny splinters. Wesley looked up at him in concern.

"Elliot," he said.

He merely shook his head and headed for the door.

"I'm going to check on everything upstairs, hopefully Zoey's here now," he declared.

With that he headed up the stairs.


Outside the front door Zoey twirled the sign open, she ran a hand through her brown and ruby red hair and smiled.

"Now everything's ready, soon we'll be busy," she beamed.

As she was about to make her way back inside she came into contact with something hard, she stumbled backwards and prepared herself to hit the ground. Although it never came, instead a pair of strong arms wrapped held her around her waist and pressed her against them to keep her balanced.

Zoey looked up with a flush across her cheeks, her eyes met bright crystal blue.

"Oh! Elliot! Good morning!" she greeted in surprise.

Elliot laughed and held her closer.

"I think I could get used to holding you like this every morning when I wake up," he teased.

Her cheeks went bright pink at his words.

"Elliot! Neither of us are old enough! You know that!" she cried.

He rested his forehead against hers, their noses brushed.

"I know. But you look really cute when you blush like this."

Their lips touched lightly, a quick peck but with all the love and emotions they felt into each other flooded into that one kiss.

He drew away and stood in the doorway, he glanced to the open sign.

"Don't worry about opening, from now on don't worry about opening the cafe."

The wildcat looked up at him in confusion.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

It was then that the others appeared behind him, which only heightened her confusion.

"What's going on?"

Elliot laced a hand through hers.

"The cafe is going to be closed this weekend so that we can set up for a party tomorrow night, it is your birthday after all, so you deserve to have the weekend off. The girls should come over to you tomorrow afternoon to get ready for it," he explained. His face then grew serious. "Also there's another reason why the cafe's going to be closed. Come."


Downstairs the Mew Mews stood before the large screen, a map of the city glowered back at them as the males stood opposite. Wesley gestured up at the monitor and spoke.

"We've been monitoring a series of energy responses, the same to what we've seen at the river and the shopping district. There have been multiple readings all across the city. Although there's a very strong difference...even though there has been a response, a distinct phenomenon hasn't occurred yet."

Elliot then stepped forward.

"These responses have been growing in numbers day by day, as though they are waiting for something, something big to happen."

Zoey felt a gulp run down her throat.

"So you think our final battle against the Cyniclons is coming?" she asked.

"We believe so." Elliot answered.

Wesley glanced up at the screen.

"Although, if you just look at the series of movements, I don't think they are the ones plotting this. It all looks like they're building up for something, waiting to be unleashed."

The teenage boy shook his head, his eyes met those of his lover, intense and glowing, as though waiting for something to happen, for something to react.

"It doesn't matter what it is. What I'm saying is, we'll have to be prepared soon. Until then we thought it would be best to make the most of this weekend and celebrate Zoey's birthday, enjoy it as much as we can, we don't know what is to come."

Zoey bowed her head slightly, her hand clutched tightly over her gold bell, she couldn't bring herself to meet the eyes of anyone. Shaking breaths rattled silently through her lips. Elliot slowly made his way towards her and wrapped his hand over the clenched one at her throat.

"I'm sorry..." he murmured.

"Elliot..."

"If only you didn't have to hear this...with only a day before your birthday. This whole thing pretty much ruins it, huh?" he smiled sadly.

Just then Renee smiled.

"It's been a while, Zoey, since you had a proper day off," she commented.

Quickly catching on to her meaning Corina joined in.

"We're just going to be decorating for your party, so there aren't going to be any customers to worry about."

"Plus it's also a very special day for you and Elliot, make the most of it and relax." Bridget assured.

"It's important to relax once in a while, or you'll just drop!" Kikki chided.

Zoey sighed, there was no way to win this argument.

"Okay, okay, I give in, I'll take the day off. Just be sure to call me when you're coming over," she submitted.


By that afternoon the dining area had its tables pushed against the wall with their chairs stacked on top of them, a sole long table standing bare against the rest, ready to be laid with food and drink for the following evening. The inside was dark, shadows danced over the walls through the windows like butterflies.

Elliot stared out one of the windows, his body leant against one of the tables and his arms folded across his chest.

"It became quiet all of a sudden," he muttered, eyes glazing over.

A pair of footsteps approached him slowly, light and gentle, as though they were walking on a cushion of air. He turned his head towards the source and met the eyes of Zoey, a small smile touched her lips.

"Zoey? Why are you still here? You're meant to be taking the time off, the others have already gone," he asked.

The wildcat bowed her head, a striking blush ran across her cheeks.

"Erm...well...it's just...sometimes I really don't want to leave, this place is my home, more than with Mr and Mrs Hanson or anywhere. I just love it here..." she explained softly, her eyes glazed over in happiness.

Slowly Elliot made his way over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, allowing her to bury her face into his chest; he rested his cheek against the top of her head and smiled into her hair.

"Alright, I was planning on asking you as part of your birthday present, but I might as well ask you now. I was going to ask would you like to move into the cafe, and live with me," he asked.

Zoey's eyes immediately lit up and she nodded her head, planting a tender kiss upon his lips, locking them in a loving embrace.


Meanwhile Renee walked through the shopping district, her head bowed silently and her eyes hidden beneath her amethyst locks; a pair of large sunglasses obscured her face and her striking hair was tucked beneath a red fedora. Adorning her body was a long beige trench coat, her figure became formless and hidden beneath. It was really the only way she could go out when she was alone, wearing a disguise to blend in with everyone else.

The wolf stopped outside a shop and stared inside through the window, the many TVs inside were all playing her latest music video. She could only watch them emotionlessly until she looked up to see people approaching her.

A woman with her husband walked by, the woman pushed a small pushchair weighed down with shopping bags while her husband held a small girl on his shoulder, the little girl giggled with joy.

The small family brushed past Renee without even noticing her. Renee's sea blue eyes followed after them, a sigh slid through her lips, her hand moved to touch her stomach, knowing a bump will soon follow with her growing unborn child. She could only hope that she would one day have such a happy family.


At the same time Kikki stood outside the door of her house, a determined look on her face that soon twisted into a smile the moment she pushed open the door.

"Guys, I'm home!" she called.

Immediately her four younger brothers and sister, Heidi, came running towards her and wrapped her in a hug.

"Kikki!" Heidi cried.

"Why are you home so early? What about the cafe?" her brothers asked.

The tamarind smiled down at them.

"There's no customers for the weekend, but we're setting up a party for two of my best friends, we've finished the stuff for today so I get the rest of the day off," she explained. A cheeky grin spread across her face. "So we can play all day!"

Her siblings erupted into cheers and instantly tugged their older sister inside.


With Corina she was sat outside in her enormous garden with Nana, a table set with cups of tea. The lorikeet glanced over at the old woman and smiled.

"Nana?" she asked.

Nana looked up at her in confusion.

"What is it, my dear?" she inquired.

"I'm worried about a friend of mine, she's been really distracted lately but acts as though nothing's wrong, I don't think she even knows what's wrong. If something happens and it causes her to change, what should I do?" Corina asked.

"I see..." Nana pondered for a moment as she pushed her small glasses up her nose. She then smiled. "Well, I don't they'll truly change, I'd say stick by them, because despite everything they're still your friend."

Corina nodded her head and the two of them turned their eyes up to the clear blue sky.


Later Zoey and Elliot stood outside her house, his car sat parked up in the driveway, their hands were clasped together tightly as she pushed open the door. She led him through to the living room, where Mr and Mrs Hanson were sitting with cups of coffee in their hands. Shintaro looked up and saw his adopted daughter in the doorway with her lover, he reigned in his over-protectiveness and smiled tensely.

"Zoey, you're home early," he commented. His eyes noticed their joined hands but said nothing.

Sakura got to her feet.

"Is everything okay?" she asked.

Zoey nodded her head.

"Everything's great. Actually I wanted to ask you something," she explained.

The man tilted his head up to her, his instincts as a father telling something was going on.

"What is it?" he questioned suspiciously.

The wildcat took a deep breath and took the plunge.

"I know that you'll think I'm too young, but I'm turning fifteen tomorrow and this is something I really want to do. I want to move in with Elliot."

The man and woman gaped at her in astonishment, never had they thought that she would say those words, at least not before she had graduated high school. Sakura was first to regain her composure.

"Zoey, are you sure about this? I know you've said that you two are in love, but are you sure you're ready for something like this? This is a very big thing," she asked in concern.

Zoey nodded her head determinedly.

"I've never been more sure of anything in my life, this is something I really want."

Elliot stepped forward and spoke.

"We both want this, I promise I'll take care of her. There's a spare room so we won't have to move any furniture. Don't worry, we'll take care of everything."

Shintaro had remained silent for the whole exchange, his head turned to the window, tears threatened in his eyes. Quickly he wiped his eyes and turned back.

"If we start packing up your stuff now, then you'll be able to move in with him by tomorrow night," he said.

Zoey's chocolate eyes met his, a grateful smile spread across her lips. Instantly she ran over to his side and wrapped her arms around his shoulders from behind, she placed a kiss against his cheek.

"Thank you...Daddy..." she whispered before making her way back to her fiancé's side.

Mr Hanson sighed heavily and got to his feet.

"Okay...let's get started, it shouldn't be much more than a couple of large boxes work."

The four of them made their way upstairs and begun to pack Zoey's things.

By that evening all of her possessions were packed up in two large cardboard boxes, save for the clothing she planned to wear tomorrow and what she had to pack up the next morning.

Mr Hanson helped load the boxes into Elliot's car. As the teenage boy closed the boot Shintaro approached him and spoke.

"You better take care of her, or you'll have me to answer to," he threatened.

Elliot locked up the boot and looked at his love's adopted father out of the corner of his eye.

"You needn't worry about that, I would rather suffer a long and painful death than allow her to get hurt. I promise to look after her," he promised.

Nodding his head the man walked back inside and watched as he left into the night.


The following morning Zoey awoke from her slumber, the sun lit through floating curtains upon her glowing face, through bleary eyes she arose from her covers and staggered groggily over to where her clothes sat. She ran a hand through her hair and felt it dust over her shoulders, tumbling around her in a gleaming curtain of brown and ruby red.

Pulling a strapless pale pink dress over her head and tying its low laced back with a slightly darker pink ribbon at her waist she glanced her reflection in the mirror. With her bell tied around her neck with a ribbon matching her dress, her engagement ring sat upon her finger, and the bracelet she'd found with Elliot weighed down on her wrist she tied the ribbons of her slightly darker pink stiletto sandals around her ankles. A thin coat of elegant pink lip-gloss and a fine coat of mascara and she was ready.

Cold and rigid she stared at herself.

Today's the day...Today I am fifteen...Today I leave home and go to live with Elliot... She thought to herself determinedly.

Hurriedly she packed the rest of her belongings and took it downstairs to the hall.

Downstairs there was a hushed ambience, a tremor ran up her spine in confusion, her adopted parents didn't usually go to work on Sundays, it was the weekend so they never went in. The wildcat glanced over into the living room and spotted a small pile of gifts, neatly wrapped in bright pink paper and tied up with white and red ribbons. A smile touched her lips as she unwrapped each of them.

"Even though it's my final day here, they still have the kindness to give me something on my birthday... Thank you..." she whispered.

She packed them inside her suitcase and placed it down in the hallway.

Just then she felt herself grow dizzy, her mind hazed as she stumbled slightly to keep herself balanced, her breathing became uneasy and ragged and a hand ran through her hair. The back of her neck scorched so violently she felt as though she was about to collapse any second. She may have been struggling to remain stable and in control of her actions, but she still had enough power in her to call Mr and Mrs Hanson.

"I'm going out for a while! When Elliot comes round later, tell him to take my suitcase and I'll meet him at the cafe tonight! See you later!" she called.

With those words she stumbled out the house, the door shut behind her with a silent slam.


Within minutes she was staggering down the high street, her head in her hand and her legs barely able to take a single step without a threat of falling to the ground.

She could feel every eye around her watching her every move, all of them confused or surprised, uncertain whether they should do anything. Zoey shook her head and carried on, desperate to show nothing was wrong, to remain strong even if something was eating her up from the inside.


Meanwhile Dren, Sardon and Tarb sat in their base, waiting for the arrival of who would be a key ingredient in their mission, hopefully their final one before they could at last return home. The alien prince smirked as a flash of light shot through the room from the teleport in the centre of the room.

Two beings stepped out and the light faded around them.

"Your Majesties." Dren greeted, charisma oozing from him with ease.

The first of the two people, a tall man with ears similar to their own, hair as black as night down to their waist and eyes like Blue Aqua crystals stared back at him, emotionless and unwavering, slits long in the centre against the ghostly paleness of his skin. His clothes identical to Elliot's when he took on his form as the Blue Knight.

"What is the meaning of this, Dren?" he asked sternly.

Dren's smirk grew slightly wider.

"I believe that today is the day we retrieve your daughter, King Mew Mew, she's on the move as we speak," he explained.

The second being, a woman a head shorter than the King, slowly stepped forward into the light. Her hair a shining mixture of brown and ruby red falling down to her lower back in a sea of loose curls, her eyes alight with bright pink stars, a rim of chocolate nestled around her pupils. A long dark pink gown adorned her figure, hugging every subtle curve her body made, jewels studded her throat and hands.

"Where is she? Can you take us to her?" she asked.

Dren merely smiled.

"Not just yet, Your Highness, I believe it would be best that Sardon and Tarb take you to where she grew up, while I go and get her."

He handed them a folded piece of paper.

"I believe you'll need this, humans are often sceptical when it comes to such matters, they often need proof to show what you say is true. Prepare yourselves and I wish you the best of luck."

Bowing low he left his servants and teleported away.


Atop a tall building Dren reappeared, his amber eyes overlooked the high street below him, quickly catching the speck of brown and ruby red. A smirk touched his lips as he watched them desperately keep their composure before so many prying eyes.

"You suffer and yet you continue to fight back, I must admit even I am surprised by the strength of your will. Yet you still refuse to submit yourself to your true power. You saw it when you unleashed your energy, your power is beyond anyone's wildest dreams..." he drawled.

His hand curled up, as though he was catching something.

"To wield such power...incredible...and your parents continue to ignore it, desperate to hide it from the universe. Deep Blue, Lady Evangeline, you cannot stop your daughter from realising her true potential. In a matter of moments, you will know who you are... Princess Zoey."


Meanwhile Deep Blue and Lady Evangeline stood outside the Hanson household, their royal attire switched for clothes fitting into the different world.

The King had tied his hair back, put on a pair of black slacks with black shoes and a white button shirt; while his wife had changed into a white halter-neck dress down to her knees and white designer peek-toe heels, all her jewellery was gone except her wedding ring, and an elegant diamond hairpin held some of her bangs away from her eyes.

"Is this the place?" Lady Evangeline asked.

"I believe so, that's what Sardon and Tarb told us." Deep Blue answered calmly.

The woman took in a shaking breath and stared down at the paper clutched so tightly in her hands. Upon in was a photo of her beloved daughter, still only a small baby cradled lovingly in her arms, the child's tiny hand curled happily around her father's finger with her bracelet loose around her wrist.

The picture had been taken just after the festivities of her birth, such a long time ago.

Tears slid down Evangeline's cheeks, thinking of the time she had lost with her little girl. She felt her husband wrap an arm around her shoulders and draw her close.

"Come, it's time we see how she grew up."

Composing herself she followed the King and watched as he wrapped his knuckles on the door.

A second later it swung open and the royal couple were greeted with Sakura, her smile kind and sweet, an apron wrapped around her form.

"Hello, can I help you?" she asked.

Deep Blue gently pried the photo from his wife's hands and showed it to her. She took it with trembling hands and stared in shock and awe. Then she moved her eyes to meet those of Evangeline, a gasp caught in her throat.

"S-S-Shintaro...!" she called shakily.

Casually Mr Hanson walked came into view and stood at his wife's side.

"What's wrong, honey?" he questioned.

With shaking hands she handed him the photo. His eyes went wide at the sight. He looked up at the couple and brought himself and Sakura out the way.

"Come...in..." he stammered.

They then stepped through the door.


Meanwhile Dren floated high above the city, all the predasites that had been created over the past thirteen months placed within small orbs in his hands, waiting to be cracked open and released on the people below.

"These predasites should keep your friends busy, my Princess. They will act as an excellent decoy, perfect for keeping you and your Blue Knight from coming together. I want you all to myself. No one will interfere with this, not your parents, not your lover, not anyone."

A feral cackle left him.


The four adults sat in the living room, cups of freshly ground coffee sat on the table in front of them. Sakura nervously smoothed her skirt and met the eyes of the couple before her.

"So...you're...um..." she stuttered. She almost couldn't bring herself to say the words. Zoey's parents.

Lady Evangeline nodded her head.

"Yes, we were hoping to see her, it's been so long," she explained.

Shintaro took a sip of his drink and spoke.

"Well, she said she was going out for a walk, but should be back this afternoon, her friends are meant to be coming round to help her prepare..."

"For her fifteenth birthday." Deep Blue finished calmly.

Mrs Hanson nodded her head silently, before doing her best to pull off a cheerful smile.

"Until then, ask us any questions. What would you like to know?"


Back with the alien prince he released his beasts.

"Let the show...begin!" he laughed.

In a matter of moments sheer terror rattled the foundations of the utopia, predasites left, right and centre, all over the place they were causing chaos. Shrieks and yells filled the air as people desperately struggled to get away.

Explosions. Fire. Anguish and pain.

There was nothing more brutal than the massacre unfolding within the city streets.


At Cafe Mew Mew the girls had the decorating well underway, white and gold banners and streamers embellished the walls and the long table laid out the previous day was now covered with a white silk cloth embroidered with gold roses.

When they heard the abrupt beeping from down in the basement they immediately rushed downstairs. They were met with Wesley staring concerned at the computer monitor and Elliot leaning against the worktop, hand running impatiently through his hair and eyes hidden from sight. Renee quickly rushed to her lover's side, her hand clamped down on his shoulder lightly.

"What just happened, Wesley?" she asked.

He glanced up into her sea blue eyes, worry laced around the pupils.

"All around the city centre, a huge number of predasites," he explained. The computer flashed red and the emergency signal was blaring. "This... An unbelievable number!"

Bridget stepped forward slowly, her eyes wide behind her round glasses.

"Then this is what that energy response from earlier were for?" she asked.

Wesley shook his head.

"No, that's not it. The energy response we talked about before is still there, only getting stronger by the minute."

"What's going on?" Corina cried.

Just then Elliot got to his feet and made his way over to the door.

"I don't know, but we can't leave this as it is..." he said. He turned his head towards the group, his eyes revealed. They flashed aggressively beneath his bangs, alight like Blue Aqua, and deadly as flames coursed within them. "Girls, you need to split up and clean out those predasites. I need to find Zoey."

Everyone's eyes widened at his sentence.

"Why? Is something wrong?" Renee asked worriedly.

Elliot clenched his fist, not even looking at them.

"I think she's in danger."

Without hearing their responses he ran out the room at top speed.

Back with the girls and Wesley the man continued to speak.

"A huge number of predasites has appeared all over the city. They number about five hundred. This battle will be like nothing you've ever faced before. If you use your full power, you can definitely win. Everyone, we've prepared a special surprise for Zoey and Elliot. Afterwards we can enjoy it, so please, make sure you all come back safe."

Renee raised a fist in determination.

"Mew Mew Power, GO!"

They ran out the building and drew their power pendants, then pressed them to their lips.

"Power Pendant, MEWAMORPHOSIS!"


Corina dashed downtown and readied her bow, hundreds of winged predasites surging towards her, teeth bared and eyes gleaming with ferocious intent. A smile touched her lips and she took off.

"Zoey, I hope you like everything we did for you, coz this is so I can see the look on your face when you see it...!"

She unleashed her attack.

"Heart, Arrow!"


Bridget made her way over to the docks, marine creatures dived left, right and centre for the porpoise Mew Mew. She drew out her castanets and dodged an attack from one of the predasites, a gasp escaped her when she saw the sheer number of them.

"So many...! This has got to be stopped...!"

Quickly she dodged another onslaught and released an attack.

"Deep Sea Surge, Attack!"


Kikki ran through the park, her tambourine jangled loudly at her side as she took a swing at one of the numerous predasites. She shook her blonde hair out of her eyes and smiled, giving a violent kick to another attacker.

"You can attack all you want, I'm not going to let you ruin Mamma and Papa Mew Mew's special day!"

Aiming her tambourine the tamarind set up for the attack.

"Tambourine, Trench!"

She fired her jelly substance and encased them in its prison.


Renee ran through the shopping district, sprinting sharply towards the predasite making its way to attack her. Her whip was drawn and produced its glowing purple ribbons, her hand touched her stomach lightly.

"I will protect this city...for my friends...my love..."

And my baby... She added on mentally.

"Whip, Inferno!"

She lashed out and coiled her trap.


Elliot dashed through the street, his phone pressed to his ear, the dial tone for Zoey's number rang again and again, but there was no reply. The moment he finished his latest attempt to contact her, his phone rang. He quickly answered.

"Wesley!"

"Elliot, I've been monitoring the energy responses, they just keep growing!" Wesley exclaimed on the other end.

The newly-turned-sixteen-year-old merely shook his head, his only focus was his fiancée.

"Have you managed to track Zoey?" he asked firmly.

There was a pause.

"I've narrowed down an area, but I need a bit more time to pinpoint her, her signal's been bouncing all over the place, I've been lucky to have managed to get as close as that. If I can't get it fast enough you'll have to find her on her own. But I can tell you she's somewhere in the city centre, a four block radius around the Kanmuri Courtyard."

Elliot's eyes widened.

"But...that place is vacant, no one's been there since that meteor," he explained. Quickly he shook his head. "Never mind, I'm going after her. Tell the others to come when they're done. I think she's in danger!"

He cut the connection and dashed off, faster and faster, moving like a streak of lightning.


Zoey staggered wordlessly into the Kanmuri Courtyard, her eyes cast to the ground and her breathing unsteady. She ran a hand through her hair and clamped it down on the back of her neck, doing anything to stop the incessant burning.

Finally she brought herself to a shaky halt, a deep breath escaped her.

What is wrong with me? Why did I come here? She thought to herself.

A voice broke through her train of thought.

"So you finally arrived," they smiled.

Zoey's pupils shrank, shivers ran down her spine, she could recognise that voice anywhere. Quickly she lifted her head and clenched her hand into a fist.

"Dren...!" she gasped.

The alien prince landed before her, he knelt on the ground and bowed his head, like a servant would their master. She stepped back in hesitance, confusion filled her from his action. Dren lifted his head.

"I believe it is finally time," he smiled. Zoey took another step back as a smirk became pronounced on his lips, rising slowly to his feet. "Have you realised it yet?"

For the first time in her life she became fearful. The flicker in his eyes, the snarl on his lips, he knew something she didn't.

"What are you talking about...? I don't know anything!" she cried.

Continuing like she hadn't said a word Dren let out a laugh.

"Haven't you wondered why all these things have happened to you? Why you are able to do the impossible with ease? You know why but you refuse to acknowledge it."

He took a step towards her, hand reaching out to touch her bare skin. She wanted to get away but she couldn't bring herself to move.

"The top student...the perfect daughter...the living dream...all of them a good fit, but never truly meeting the mark."

He ran a clawed hand up her arm, along with collar bone and to her gold bell.

"Do you really think that you can hide forever? I think not."

The wildcat quickly took a step back and clutched her treasure protectively, her other hand clamped down on the back of her neck. Dren only smiled at her actions and stretched his hand out towards her.

"My dear, it's time you knew who you truly are."

Light pulsated from his fingertips, slowly wrapping around them.


Back at the Hanson residence, the questioning had begun. A photo album they had retrieved from Zoey's suitcase sat on Lady Evangeline's lap, which she was leafing through with slow and delicate fingers.

"How would you describe Zoey?" Deep Blue asked.

Shintaro leant back in his seat and smiled.

"There are a lot of things I could say about her. She's intelligent, a top student, a kind, loving girl..."

"She just has a heart of gold. She's always been the perfect daughter." Sakura added. "Though there are some things that often make us worry about her."

The King tilted his head.

"What sorts of things?" he asked.

"Well...her intelligence is far higher than most people older than her, often we tried to persuade her to skip grades or look into special schools for people like her. But every time she refused, saying that she didn't want to miss anything, even though it was clear she knew it." Mr Hanson explained.

"She's always been secretive, protective. It only heightened when she got this...job, as a waitress in some cafe near the park, I can't remember its name, but she works overtime every day. She just loves it there, sometimes I hear her say that her co-workers are like her family. She and the girls are as close as sisters, the manager's like her older brother, she's even dating her boss!" his wife quipped.

Deep Blue's eyes widened at those words, Evangeline froze and looked up from the leather bound book.

"Dating...?" the woman stammered.

"He's about a year older than her, also a student at her school. We've only met him a couple of times, but he's quite the gentleman. Charming, kind, sweet, he's willing to put himself in harm's way just to protect her. Ever since she met him, it's like she's never been happier, they're just so in love."

Lady Evangeline turned her eyes back down to the photos, all the photos dated back from thirteen months ago to yesterday, her eyes on a photo that had been taken on their mountain trip the previous month. It had Zoey and Elliot standing by the river, the mountain a clear view in the backdrop; the boy had his arms wrapped around her waist and his head on her shoulder, while Zoey's were wrapped around his neck, the large pink diamond of her ring easily visible.

Evangeline traced a finger down her daughter's face, the smile on her face was breathtaking, all the ones around the house were only a mere flicker of the smiles she had in her photo album. A sigh fell through her lips as she lifted her head.


Back with Elliot he was getting closer and closer to his target, his phone set on speaker as he connected with the girls through their power pendants.

"Girls, once you've finished cleaning up the predasites, head over to the Kanmuri Courtyard. The Cyniclons' target is Zoey!" he yelled.

Corina's voice came down the line.

"What?" she gasped.

Bridget's immediately cut in.

"There are so many predasites, we might be able to make it in time!"

Suddenly the ground shook beneath him, but he continued to run, even when an enormous insect predasite burst out of the ground in front of him. A growl emanated from his throat.

"Get out of my way!" he roared.

He quickly became consumed in a bright blue light and took on his form as the Blue Knight. His sword was quickly drawn and threw a spray of blood and dust he slashed through the predasite. Elliot leapt over its remains at top speed and continued his way towards his destination, the coil around his heart tightening with every passing moment.

Just hold on a little longer, Zoey. I'm coming!


At the courtyard Zoey bit back a scream, her body stiff with pain but she refused to give in to it. Dren could only laugh at her feeble attempts to resist. Every pulse he sent towards her only made the burning on the back of her neck even more excruciating. Finally he stopped his burning assault.

"Surely you know what has been happening. The back of your neck, it burns doesn't it?"

The wildcat took in a shaking breath and looked at him through wide eyes, she had never told anyone that, not even Elliot. How could he have possibly known?

"How...? How could you...know that...?" she stuttered.

Dren smirked gleefully, her innocence was delectable, her expression enticing, he knew he would take thorough pleasure breaking her.

Slowly he drew a small mirror, along with one of his blades. With a quick teleportation he was behind her, the mirror in front of her and his sword at the back of her neck. She couldn't move as he pushed her hair aside and lowered the ribbon around her neck, exposing the flesh beneath.

"You know Princess Mew Mew has a crown-shaped birthmark on the back of her neck. Now, what do you see?" Dren asked.

Seeing she had no choice but to look she moved her eyes to the mirror.

Her eyes widened at the sight. A gasp caught in her throat, gagging her as she struggled to stay upright.

"No...it can't be... I can't be...! I CAN'T BE!" she cried.

Staring back at her, upon strawberry coloured skin, was a five-pointed crown...

In that split second a pillar of crystal blue light encased her, forcing Dren away from her as her power released into the air. Clutching her head in her hands she slid to her knees, desperately fighting against the truth that brutally shattered her body.


Back at the cafe Wesley saw a power signature excite, every power level climbed higher and higher in milliseconds, completely impossible numbers, all of them resonated around one place, Zoey. Quickly he got into contact with the others.

"It just appeared. Zoey's power response, it was only brief, but it was massive. All the energy responses from the past few days reacted to her," he explained. "Elliot's right, she's the target. Everyone, hurry! She's in the Kanmuri Courtyard!"

"Understood!" Corina responded from the other end of the connection.

"We have to hurry! This attack is clearly different from anything we've ever faced before!" Renee cried.

Elliot meanwhile heard every word, but only one thing ran through his mind.

Zoey!


Her burst of energy finally ceased, Zoey's breath shook through her parted lips, her eyes grew wide as they reverted back to the colour of her birth, bright pink. She felt Dren's hand rest upon her spine, his finger ran up her back to her neck. Her blood ran cold at his touch.

"Now you know who you are, it's time your true power to awaken."

He released a pulse through her body, causing her to bite back a cry of pain.

"Don't worry, the pain will stop...once I've taken a bit of your power."

Her eyes widened in shock, but only for a brief moment before she felt her energy begin to be sapped out of her body. Her pupils rolled back into her skull and fell forward, barely more than a heap on the ground.

Dren smiled as he watched her fall unconscious, her body slowly flashing back and forth between her two forms, Mew Mew and human. She was so beautiful, so innocent, never had there been a creature so glorious.

He gripped the orb that he had taken from her body, it glowed as brilliantly as Blue Aqua in his hand, its power flooding intensely through his fingertips. Never had he felt such power. Without taking his eyes off it he levitated her off the floor and placed her with a sphere similar to the one she had been in when she was attacked by the sleep predasite. Her eyelashes fluttered but she didn't wake up, her body limp and lifeless within its prison.

At that moment a voice broke through the silence.

"Zoey!" they roared.

Dren's amber eyes flitted over to the entrance, his eyes widened in surprise.

Elliot stood there, panting slightly and his hand clamped tightly around the hilt of his sword. He straightened himself up and took slow steps towards him, becoming more and more like a predator stalking its prey. When his eyes landed on the floating sphere they flashed like dancing blue flames.

"What have you done to her?" he bellowed.

The alien prince stepped back slowly, almost fearful at his fury. He could only clutch Zoey's power more tightly as he watched Elliot run up to the sphere.

Elliot placed his hand against the orb, worry flooded his thoughts as he stared at her unconscious face, watching as she slowly shifted back and forth between forms. He had never seen her so defenceless, she had always put on a strong face, defiant and collected, determined and courageous. But now she was so frail, if anyone touched her it was like she would break.

Suddenly a light erupted from her body, becoming a massive multicoloured pillar in the sky. Identical ones burst out of the ground all over the city and joined with her. Elliot could only watch through blinded eyes as he watched her outline morph into a new shape.


Back at the cafe things were getting hectic, the computers were going crazy, every warning bell was going off, almost destroying every bit of hearing Wesley possessed.

"What is this?" he asked himself. "The energy from the accumulated Blue Aqua is gathering in one location. It's where...Zoey is!"

Quickly he sent out a communication to the others.

"Everyone! You have to hurry to the courtyard, all the Blue Aqua is gathering at Zoey's location!"


Deep Blue and Lady Evangeline got to their feet, the woman bowed her head slightly.

"Thank you for your time, we'll see if we can find Zoey now."

The Royal couple gave their farewells and walked out the door where they quickly reverted back to their original garments. Sardon and Tarb appeared before them and bowed.

"Your Majesties, there has been an enormous energy spike, we think it may be your daughter," the oldest explained.

The youngest alien immediately snapped up his head.

"But that level of power is dangerous! If something's not done, everything will be destroyed, including her!" he cried.

At those words they quickly teleported away.


Finally the light ceased, smoke drifted up from the ground and whipped against Elliot's face, a thud echoed around him as the sphere disappeared. He watched in silence as the sound of running footsteps entered his ears.

"Elliot!"

Glancing over his shoulder he spotted the girls. They ran to his side and gazed in wonder at the spectacle.

"This is..." Corina gasped.

"What's happening?" Bridget asked.

The outline of a shadowed being could be seen through the grey storm, clutching themselves as though trying to hide from the rest of the world. Long hair trailed down to their waist and a long dress adorned their form. Still holding their arms around them their shaking breathes rattled as they entered the team's ears. The smoke cleared and the Mew Mews saw who it was. Hair of brown and ruby red, pale pink silk hugged closely to ivory skin, straps nowhere in sight. Its back so low shoulder blades were on show, dark pink and red ribbons spread from a bright pink rose corsage at their right hip like a rainbow around their waist, from their right side a single dark red ribbon draped over their left shoulder and coiled around their arm, down to their slender wrist. A small gold tiara glittered above their bangs, their face hidden behind them, as though in shame.

Slowly they lifted their head and opened their eyes, turning their head towards them slightly, hair tumbling behind them and exposing their neck. The Mew Mews stared back at them in shock, their eyes met incredible pools of bright pink. Elliot slowly stepped forward.

"Zoey...?" he called gently.

The others turned towards him, shocked at his words. It took them a moment to realise that he was right. It was Zoey.

Zoey met his eyes and tried to reach out to him but Dren stopped her. He grabbed her harshly by the arm and held her hair away from the back of her neck. The group's eyes widened when they saw the crown birthmark staring back at them.

"I'm afraid those days are over," he laughed. "She is known as Princess Mew Mew. And with her power, I will destroy this pathetic planet."


The final battle has begun, the beginning of the end...


(Running around in excitement) Me: It's begun!

E.A: What's got you so excited?

Me: It's the grand finale! A proud moment in a story.

E.A: Fair enough.

Me: Also I have an announcement to make.

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Me: As of nearly three weeks ago, I have adopted a story from another author.

E.A: Seriously! What?

Me: Once this story is completed I will be updating 'Kingdom Hearts: A Warrior's Bond' by Dark Maiden95

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Me: Anyway, thank you for all your glorious reviews. And please note that constructive criticism is welcome.

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(Produces large notebook) Me: Note to self- Next chapter! ...And revise for exams...

(Throws notebook out of way) Me: ...Anyway time for me to be signing off.

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