Happy 4th of July everyone! It's time for... well, you know:
1) To BossbratKurama: Thank for your comment, reviews like these and hot burns like others keep me going.
2) To Guest: Relax bud, I only put it there just that once in case some people haven't read it.
Now on with the prologue!
Prologue: Page 3
Was this how it was gonna end? She would be swallowed by the Very Hungry Caterpillar? 'Why me? All I wanted was to see Ben, and this is what I get? Was that too much to ask?!' Both Japanese monster girls' thought simultaneously. When they first felt the vibrations, they of course attempted to move. But every direction they chose to go in would be stopped by a tall, black thing that began to close over them...
Something grabbed them just as the black pillars shut, Moka was now hovering over the desert sand, did Kurumu get them out of there? Looking to her left, she saw said succubus being held by blue hands... strangely cold, yet familiar blue hands. Here? No way, it couldn't be. Looking behind her, her question was answered... the well-known symbol of a certain wristband. HIM? That's not possible, he's...
"If you wanted a warm beach spot, try the Bahamas next time" said a raspy, yet cooling voice of...
Both girls looked straight up and if they weren't in danger at the moment, their eyes would have sparkled with joy. It WAS him! Here of all places! Ruby's spell worked after all, although perhaps they really SHOULD have let her finish her precautions. Still, they did it, they met their American hero once again... Benjamin Tennyson. Well, while in the alien form of Big Chill, but this was close enough for now. (AN: I was originally gonna use an alien they didn't recognize like Jetray, but decided to run with this since his hands are connected to his wings unlike Big Chills)
With his friends safe, Big Chill flew back towards the Highbreed, but then he heard a humming noise coming from his Omnitrix symbol. Looking down, he noticed it was glowing in a dark green light before fading out. He never saw that color before, but what really freaked him out was: "Your welcome." Big Chill visibly flinched, clearly not expecting to hear a voice in his head that was slightly deeper than his human form's.
'Who the hell was that? Ugh, please don't be another Ghostfreak-show' he thought. Now that he thought about it, where did that sudden speed boost come from? He's never flown that fast before, but now wasn't the time, he had other things to worry about.
Mainly, the oversized worm bait.
Turning around quickly, Big Chill blew an icy-breeze and froze the Death Worm's mouth shut. "You wasted all that effort for 2 human females?" Asked the Highbreed, annoyed. He was all for sticking together as long as he got out of it, but when your Naked & Afraid partner turns and runs off... "Chill dude, and watch your tone. These are not just some girls!" Said Big Chill. "They are gullible prey all the same, they were lured with the right bait..." said the Highbreed.
That's when Kurumu's claws grew out.
"Listen here, ya purple-faced creep! I'm far from gullible!" She yelled at the Highbreed. He would have talked down to her about being a lesser being, but did most humans have 4-5 inch long and sharp nails? And what was that energy radiating off of her? He never felt anything like this before, only heard about it in stories of monsters, but they weren't real... right? While Big Chill, Kurumu and the Highbreed were arguing, Moka's Rosario lit up. "Can you get those buffoons to knock it off?" Asked Inner Moka. "Probably not, inner me."
All of them heard a cracking noise, they turned to see the Dravek beginning to break free of his icy muzzle. "That things getting loose" said Big Chill. "Your powers of deduction, are truly staggering" said the Highbreed, sarcastically if that wasn't already obvious. "Come on, guys. Lets make tracks, before we become snacks" said Big Chill. The girls gladly listened, but... "How dare you, mongrel. You, issue commands to me? Scoundrels like you do MY bidding!" Said the Highbreed.
SHATTER!
The ice... er, well shattered. The Dravek swam towards them with its mouth wide open and if it had facial expressions, saying it was pissed was an understatement. "And I bid you to fight!" Ordered the Highbreed. "Oh sure, since you asked so nicely" said Big Chill, flying into action. He flew straight into the Dravek's mouth and phased out of its body, freezing it again. When that didn't work, Kurumu grew out her own wings and gave the Dravek 5 cuts across its neck, making it screech in pain. The Highbreed fired darts at it, in the same location to add to its agony.
Big Chill landed next to Moka, who was trying to pull her Rosario off. He took her hand to stop her. "What are you doing? Your going to hurt yourself" he said. "Ben, I... we wanna help too!" Moka responded. Then a voice, the same one from before, spoke to Big Chill. "You know you want too, she's a fine piece of ass" it said. Ignoring the arrogant tone in his mind, Big Chill did what Moka wanted.
FLASH!
"What in the name of Augstaka is that light?" Asked the Highbreed, feeling a surge of power from behind him, then shielding his eyes from the blinding rays. 'Ugh, you just HAD to let her out, didn't ya?' Thought Kurumu.
(AN: Inner Moka fans, its time... play her theme)
The Highbreed never seen anything like this before, not counting the green-shirted human traveling with him. This other female gave off similar energy as the blue-haired one... but now allot more of it. Her appearance also changed significantly, even the Dravek backed away a little, most prey it encountered wasn't this scary. When the rosary seal over her breast is removed, Moka's innocent self vanishes, and her inner vampire... awakens.
"Its been a long time, hasn't it Ben?" Inner Moka purred. She wouldn't dare say it aloud, but she was happy to see Ben/Big Chill again. It felt like part of her that she lost, was found, for both Mokas'. "Too long, my lady. May I have this dance?" Joked Big Chill, bowing gentlemen-like. "You may" Inner Moka said, holding out her hand in a similar fashion.
Despite Big Chill's frail stature, he held superhuman strength, and he used it to "dance" with Inner Moka. He let her go, sending her straight toward the Dravek. It didn't have a chance to open its mouth again, Inner Moka kicked it 20 feet across the desert sand and into a rock formation with a painful sounding crack. If that thing had bones, they'd most likely be broken right now.
Kou: (flies out of the Dravek's mouth and onto a rock, his body smooshed cartoon-style. He popped himself out a few seconds later) Ugh, I was called into Bakuganman's casting call a few weeks ago and this is what I get? Screw this, I'm going back to Miss Kokoa! WEEEEE!
The Highbreed was completely stunned, he's never seen such power! Dravek's were the ultimate predators, their exoskeleton was heat and cold resistant, perfect for this desert climate. And they'd either lie in wait or scoop prey up immediately before their meal could register what was happening. Yet, it was literally beaten back by a seemingly human female. Could the myths be true, did monsters really exist and if so, did they live alongside aliens long ago?
"You've still got it" said Big Chill. "Was there ever any d...?" Inner Moka began to boast, but much too her and everyone's surprise, they heard a VERY angry-sounding hiss. The Dravek shot back up and swam toward them again! "Wow, even your kick didn't work" said Big Chill. Inner Moka was also shocked, whatever this thing was, it was very durable. "Ugh, we can't keep this up! We'll die of heat exhaustion! Ben, keep me cool" said Kurumu, hugging Big Chill.
SMOOSH!
'Aw, come on! Your gonna do this now?!' Big Chill thought with an unamused look, yet slightly red tint on his cheeks. "Don't you wanna just cup a feel before you die?" Asked an arrogant voice in Big Chills head. 'Shut up, hormonal thoughts. Or whoever you are' thought Big Chill, hoping this foreign voice could hear his own thoughts. Kurumu had a point though, they were all tired from the heat and working up a sweat. They needed to rehydrate soon... or being eaten alive would be the least of their worries.
Hearing what the bluenette said, something clicked in the Highbreed's mind. "YOU! Necrofriggian, freeze him!" He commanded. "He did that already, Einstein. It didn't work" said Inner Moka. "INSIDE! Stay inside and keep him frozen, until I say otherwise!" The Highbreed said, annoyed at this girls tone. Geez, all females changed personalities at the most inconvenient of times.
With nothing to loose at this point, Big Chill got free from Kurumu's hug and flew into the Dravek's mouth. Doing as the Highbreed said, Big Chill kept blowing ice inside the Dravek. Quicker than before, it froze up, but he kept going. After 4 seconds, Big Chill could have sworn he heard this things heart rate slow considerately. "NOW!" Shouted the Highbreed.
With the signal given, Big Chill stopping 'chilling' and phased out of the large insect. Now too cold to move its muscles, the Dravek fell limp. The Highbreed shot darts at it to crack the ice and Inner Moka gave the worm-flavored Popsicle an uppercut kick, effectively shattering it to pieces. All that remained of the creature was the lower half of its body.
The Highbreed moaned and felt to its knees. "Whats wrong?" Kurumu asked, the 3 friends making their way to the alien. "DON'T... you dare touch me... I merely require... a moments rest..." said the Highbreed, his torso began to shrive up. "Rest won't cut it, tough guy. Your dehydrated" Inner Moka pointed out. "Your wasting away... quite literally. I've got this covered" said Big Chill, taking flight and exhaling a cooling breeze at his comrades. Kurumu and Moka/Inner Moka were thankful. "Ahhhh... much better" sighed Kurumu, loving this moment. "I hate to admit it, but thanks Ben" thanked Inner Moka.
The Highbreed...
"S-stop that... desist!" He hissed. "Why? I'm trying to help you" asked Big Chill, as he stopped being the groups living air conditioner. Even if the Highbreed and him were gonna be enemies after this was over, Big Chill would have thought this Highbreed would swallow his pride and appreciate this. "Yeah, 8-eyes! Ben's trying to be nice!" Kurumu defended, also kinda pissed because her Mate of Fate stopped cooling them off. "I did not... request your assistance" the Highbreed answered.
"I know, but I wanted too. So... chill, dude. Heh, see what I did there?" Big Chill responded, making a corny joke. "I did not see anything" the Highbreed stated. "Um, no. Your missing the point. It's like the heat/humility thing... its a pun, see?" Asked Big Chill. "I do not. Regardless, I can locate sustenance myself..." said the Highbreed, his chest opening up to reveal 2 root-like tendrils that dug into the sand. "Ewwww" said Kurumu. "I didn't need to see that" said Inner Moka, covering her eyes with a hand. "And you called me gross" mumbled Big Chill, looking away for a second.
"There is water... beneath the sands... one just needs, to look deeply enough. There!" Said the Higbreed, apparently finding some water. "So... your friend is some kind of plant?" Kurumu asked Big Chill. "He's not a friend, but I didn't know that either" said Big Chill. "We are not some kind! The Highbreed, is the ONLY kind!" Answered the Highbreed, fishing the water above the sand for the others.
-TIME BREAK-
A while later, evening fell on the desert planet. After drinking their fill, the group continued their journey to the teleporter (Ben filled Moka and Kurumu in on what was going on, where they were and how they were getting off). While walking, Moka and Ben heard something moving in the sand. "W-w-what was that?" Asked Moka, now back in her innocent pink-haired form, clutching onto Ben. "I heard it too, stay close to me" said Ben, wrapping an arm around his vampiric friend. "I didn't hear anything" said Kurumu. "Neither did I, just you human, which is the same as nothing" said the Highbreed, continuing to walk on.
As they approached a rock formation, they felt the ground rumble. Now they all knew something was wrong. "Ugh, now what?" Asked Kurumu. "More Draveks?" Asked Ben. "Worse..." said the Highbreed. Looking behind themselves, the group noticed cockroach-like insects making their way towards them. "Dasypodidae!"