Sorry this part took so long but I busy will school work and I busy playing "Lunar 2" nonstop (^_^), plus, my disk where I once saved all my episodes became lost and I didn't have anywhere else to save. Therefore, when I wanted to download my fanfiction, I couldn't. I don't have the Internet on my new computer yet and I could only down load my fanfictions at school but I couldn't without my disk, blah blah blah. You know how people have problems with stuff like this. Anyways, I hope you like this episode because it took me over six hours to type! So, what are you still doing reading this part? Go ahead and read the episode already.
Disclaimer: I don't own Flint and what not (I got that from a guy in my drama class and it's funny every time he says it.) However, Derek and his sister belong to me so if you want to use them for your own fanfiction, ask me first. Kay?
Episode 5: "Secrets revealed"
In the last episode, Derek talked with Sara, revealing (not to her but to us) that he liked her (maybe even LOVED her). Tony also fell for someone: Derek's sister. Later, Flint, Sara, and Tony learned about Kurai Okosan's new plan to get all the time shifters back to the time they were in before Flint went to pick them up. There was just one problem... they were in their con forms. So what was Flint sent to do? Get them all back of course! He traveled first to ancient Japan to get Shadow back and discovered not only Shadow turned evil... but Musashi as well. But it later turned out that the real Musashi was with Kurai's master (finally with a name: Otosan no Kurai (meaning: Father of Darkness). If you know Japanese, then please tell if I'm right.). What is Flint to do?
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After the battle with Musashi and Shadow, everyone went home with a very special friend to present to the time police... Petrafina herself! He's not going to turn her in, he's just going to take her to headquarters so that her crimes can be forgiven.
Flint jumped off the Catamaran with such enthusiasm that you'd think he was going to a theme park like some 6 year-old that was all excited. He turned back to a scared Petra. She just stared at the headquarters, wondering if it really was a good idea. She turned to look at Flint with pleading eyes. "Do I really have to go in there?"
Flint grabbed her hand playfully. "Don't worry about it! You're not being arrested."
Sara had Merlock's arm over her shoulder for support as she dragged him across. "I'll go on ahead. I need to take Merlock to the doctor and get him some real bandages."
Merlock looked at her with loving eyes but said nothing. Sara didn't even notice his stare as she dragged him inside with Tony following them, all the while not liking their sudden attachment to each other (Very protective of his sister isn't he?).
Flint once again began to tug on Petra's arm. "Come on!"
This time Petra didn't hesitate. She looked at the headquarters of her once former enemies and frowned. She had to confront them eventually. This was as good a time as any. She turned her head to look at Flint before she finally nodded without fear. Both of them walked into the enormous building.
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Blackness engulfed time slowly and surely. It grew over the courses of time without stopping. Not a trace of light was left. In that darkness floated a shadowy figure with gleaming red eyes that were the only light in all of that darkness. Kurai, along with Bindi, transported into that darkness and as soon as he did, he began to shiver from the cold of the darkness. "Master, I'm here. What is it you want me to do now?"
The shadow didn't move from its position or even speak. Kurai, with his lifeless eyes raised a curious eyebrow. "Master?"
The red eyes flashed once, then disappeared. Kurai and Bindi stood alone. Kurai looked around and felt like he had been in this position before. The loneliness, the darkness, all of it felt familiar. The feeling of it was overpowering him. Kurai's head suddenly exploded with a feeling he could not quite explain. It made his entire head hurt. He screamed and clutched his head as memories of past times flashed through his mind. Two dark figures stood in his mind. Who were they? Another picture: This one was of a beautiful house with a purple roof and lavender walls. Kurai stood by a tree as he saw this memory, the light breeze blowing his short hair. The beautiful scenery of the outdoors, the smell of roses, the sound of water streaming nearby, bird's chirping, and the sound of laughter. Who was laughing? Kurai looked towards the source of the laughter and gasped. It was himself who was laughing! But why was he laughing? Two people were chasing him and yet he was laughing. Why? Who were the dark figures who were chasing him? Their faces were too far away to see. What did this memory mean? Suddenly, the pain subsided until it was completely gone. Blackness engulfed the memory and he was suddenly back in the darkness. He took his hands from his head and looked around again, breathing heavily as sweat poured down his lifeless face. Bindi was still floating nearby. "Are you alright master?"
Kurai frowned and wiped the sweat while he shook the memories from his mind. "Yes... Let's go Bindi. We have much work to do."
"Yes master."
They teleported out of the disturbing darkness. After they were gone, the same red eyes from before flashed bright.
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In the headquarters, Petra, Mite, and Dino waited patiently while Flint went off to look for Ms. Grey. She looked at the receptionist who was giving her dirty looks. Petra frowned and turned away. 'What am I doing here? This is crazy! They won't forgive my crimes like Flint said. He's just a kid. What does he know about this type of thing?' Petra thought as she grew impatient. Finally, she decided to leave. She stood up and was about to tell Dino and Mite to go with her when the door suddenly opened. Out came Ms. Gray with a happy Flint right behind her. "Well Petrafina, from what Flint has told me it seems that you have changed," Ms. Gray said.
Petra grew happy and was about to answer to that when Ms. Gray continued. "BUT," Petra hated that word, "because you were once a time criminal, we still have our doubts. That is why we shall be keeping a close eye on you."
"Don't worry. I'll never do anything to loose your doubt. I'll aid Flint and gain your full confidence... you'll see."
Ms. Gray smiled. "Let's hope so." She turned and retreated into her office.
Flint jumped up and down, singing, "Yeah! I got a new friend! I got a new friend!"
Petra laughed and thought about her new mission. She would try her best in order for them to trust her. She swore it.
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Meanwhile, Sara finally arrived at the doctor's office so they could attend to Merlock. The bandages she gave him were suddenly not enough for his wounds. They were way beyond soaked with blood and falling off the wound. As soon as she entered, the doctor jumped from his seat and walked over to them. "What happened to him?"
"We were fighting a strong time shifter and he got beat up pretty bad," Sara answered. The doctor shifted Merlock to his own shoulders and led him into the back room where he lay him down on a bed. He immediately began to take the bandages off and wrap some fresh hospital type of bandages on his wounds. "Thank god you placed those pieces of cloth around his wounds. If you hadn't, he would have lost a whole lot more blood."
Sara was about to walk over to stand by Merlock's bed when Tony stopped her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "We need to leave Sara. We need to get back home. Don't forget we have our uncle and aunt who have amnesia."
"You're right Tony, and I completely forget about them." She walked over and held onto Merlock's hand. In-between groans, he turned to look at Sara. "I have to go Merlock, but I promise I will come back to see how you are doing."
Merlock tried his best to smile through the pain. "Thank... you... Sara..." was all he was able to say before the doctor injected the anesthetic. He slipped into a peaceful sleep.
"Take care of him doctor."
The doctor smiled, thinking that this girl probably really cares for the young man. "Of course I will. Don't worry about him."
Sara and Tony left the doctor's office. Sara prayed that Merlock would soon get better.
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Flint, Sara, Tony, Get-a-long, and Terri got off the time cycle, looking all around for Dr. Goodman. "Uncle Bernie! We're back!" Sara yelled. She walked around the house and checked all of the rooms but he was nowhere.
"This is strange Tony. Uncle Bernie is never away from the house while we're on a mission," Sara inquired.
"Yeah. Do you think that Kurai Okosan came here and captured him while we were gone?"
Sara exploded. "Don't even say that Tony!"
Tony flinched. "Okay, I didn't mean it. You don't have to explode like that."
Suddenly, the front opened, with sounds of laughter being heard coming from that direction. Everyone ran into the living room to check who had entered. Sure enough, it turned out to be Dr. Goodman with Julie and Tom not far behind. They were laughing about something that Dr. Goodman had said.
"Where were you all?" Sara asked, angry and filled with relief. "We thought you were all captured by Kurai Okosan."
Julie gave Sara a puzzled look. "Who dear?"
Tony decided to answer that question. "Kurai Okosan is our new enemy who is sending all the time shifters back in time in their con forms. We don't know why though."
Tom scratched his chin. "This "Kurai Okosan" sure sounds like a trouble maker."
"You two won't have to worry about him though," Dr. Goodman said. "Flint is going to take care of him."
Flint smiled with confidence. "Yeah!"
Dr. Goodman walked into the kitchen. "Why don't we all have dinner now? Flint, you can tell me all about how your assignment went."
"Sure!" Flint ran into the kitchen with everyone else following right behind him.
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The next day at school, Sara heard something that she would never had believed. Sara had gone through the day with Derek flirting with her during lunch, regular classes... just a regular day. Sara was walking home from school alone since Tony had stay because he received detention and Flint stayed to play with the kids.
As Sara was walking home, she suddenly remembered that she forgot her backpack in class. What a fool she was for forgetting something that important. Usually she didn't forget. She ran all the way back to get it. She passed by the soccer field where Flint was playing and finally entered the school. She arrived at her classroom, but before she entered the classroom, she heard Ms. Iknow talking with the principal and another teacher. Sara ducked next to the class and decided to wait until they were through talking to enter.
"I have a problem boys," the person who sounded like Ms. Iknow said. "How am I suppose to get the time police to trust me like Flint does?"
'What would Ms. Iknow want with the time police?' Sara thought. 'Why would she want them to trust her?' She decided to listen more closely to what Ms. Iknow had to say.
"Well boss," one of them said, "all that you need to do is not steal any time shifters. Although I doubt that it's possible though, what with Kurai Okosan having them all."
Sara couldn't believe it! How did they know about time shifters and about Kurai Okosan?
"You dummy!" Ms. Iknow shouted. "Of course I can't steal time shifters! I'm not in that line of business anymore. Petrafina is now an EX-time thief. I am now an EX-time thief, now and forever."
Now that took the cake. Ms. Iknow was in reality Petrafina!? Why did they never discover it sooner? It was so obvious! Sara had to tell Tony and Flint about this. She decided to forget about her backpack and leave to tell everyone.
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Back at the time police headquarters, Merlock was becoming bored with just staying in bed. He had to do something with his time. Merlock used his sensitive ears to listen for the doctor. No sound was heard coming from the other room. Merlock slowly climbed out of the bed, his shirt off, revealing his slightly muscular chest with bandages around it. He limped out of the room and checked for anyone in the hallway, using his sensitive ears again for anyone coming. Merlock ducked out of site when a secretary passed by.
"Man!" complained the secretary as she held a bunch of papers in her hand. Merlock was just about to go help her when he remembered that he couldn't be seen. "Why do I have to take these dumb files..." The secretary was out of sight and her voice was out of Merlock's range. He continued onward and finally reached the computer room where all the time files were kept.
Merlock sat down at a computer once he was sure no one was using the room. If anyone caught him here, not only would he be in big trouble for coming in here, but he would also be sent back to the doctor's office and he wouldn't be able to search the files. He wanted to discover any information about Kurai Okosan. There just had to be something!
Merlock moved the mouse but halted when he saw a file on the desktop that read 'Top secret project'. This was strange. Usually the time police tell him about this sort of thing. He had never heard about any top-secret project they might have been working on. Merlock suddenly had the feeling to open the file. It wouldn't hurt to take a peak. No one would know he was searching the files. Curiosity got the better of him so Merlock moved the mouse towards the file and double clicked on it. It took only seconds to load it, and when it did finally load, it sent Merlock gasping. It was a picture of him! This top-secret project was about him! His picture was next to a 3-D model of his whole body. The body was circling around and around while the text part loaded onto the screen. Merlock edged closer to read it:
"The Merlock Holmes project" (Name given by 25th century)
Date: 24th century
"Our studies have investigated the DNA of the vampires and it seems that we will be able to make an exact copy of them. Their DNA is not very different from ours. Sadly though, we do not have enough to make a copy. However, we are not worried. We shall include the DNA of a person to complete the structure. By doing this, we shall have our vampire. He or she, depending on the gender that comes out, shall serve the time police and keep the balance of time along with its counterpart. Unfortunately, I doubt that we here in the 24th century will live long to see our dream come true. I just hope that our descendants will continue our studies and finish what we could not complete..."
Merlock turned away from the screen and stood up. He couldn't believe what he had discovered. Was he REALLY just something the humans made? Maybe this would actually explain why he didn't have parents like everyone else. Merlock walked back to the doctor's office. He needed time to think. He didn't notice the words flashing on the screen that read: "Project canceled. Click for more information". Merlock left the computer room without noticing.
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The sun gleamed high up in the sky as the children played in the soccer field at school. Today was a tournament and screams and shouts could be heard as Sara, Tony, and Flint ran towards the school. Sara had told them about Ms. Iknow and they couldn't believe what she had told them. They wanted to hear it for themselves.
They ran until they reached the classroom. They were lucky that to find Ms. Iknow, the principal, and the teacher, still there. The three of them turned when they heard the door open. "What is the meaning of his children?" Ms. Iknow asked, rather ticked off.
"Are you really Petrafina?" Tony asked.
Ms. Iknow's eyes suddenly widened. "How did-" She cleared her throat and began again. "W-what makes you say that? I don't know this "Petrafina" that you speak of."
"Don't lie to us!" Flint yelled. "Remember that we're friends. If you really are Petra, then just tell us."
Although there was a little bit of anger in Flint's eyes, Ms. Iknow could still tell that there was a look of pleading as well. She sighed and said, "Yes, it's true. I am actually Petrafina. Those two," she said, pointing, "are Dino and Mite."
Flint's look of anger turned into a smile. "See? Don't you feel better that you told the truth?"
"Why did you continue to keep the secret even though you are now our friend?" Sara asked.
"I didn't know how to tell you. I didn't think you all trusted me yet."
"Well," Tony began, "I don't think the time police believes you yet but we do."
Petra got tears in her eyes and she smiled. "Thank you children." She suddenly got a mischievous look on her face. "You're not just saying that so I can give you an A from on are you?"
Tony blushed. He scratched his head and said, "N-no. I-I r-really meant it."
Everyone laughed. Ms. Iknow was glad the tension in the atmosphere was broken,
"Would you guys like to come for ice cream?" Ms. Iknow asked. "My treat."
Flint jumped into the air. "Oh boy! Ice cream! I'll go!"
"Me too," Tony answered.
"Well," Sara began, "I'd love to but I have something I need to do. You guys go on ahead without me." She turned around and left.
Tony watched her, suspecting what it was she needed to do.
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Sara headed back to her house where she discovered that her uncle wasn't home. Tom and Julie weren't there either. Sara suspected that he must have taken them to the headquarters of the time police in order to help them regain their memories. Sara used the teleporter in order to go there as well. She wanted to see how Merlock was doing.
It only took her seconds before she finally reached it. She entered and walked towards the doctor's office, the whole time not being able stop thinking about Kurai Okosan. She wondered many things about him. Why was he doing what he was doing? What did he hope to achieve? Did he have a master like Petra once did? Why did he look so familiar? That last question shocked Sara. She hadn't really thought about it but he did look familiar. As if she's seem him before. 'I wonder why' Sara thought as she finally reached the doctor's office. She opened the door and found the doctor in his seat, going over some documents. "Hi doctor. How's Merlock doing?"
The doctor seemed troubled. "Physically he's okay. Yet somehow he seems injured emotionally and I don't know why. I tried asking him but he wouldn't tell me. Maybe you can figure it out. He'll probably tell you."
Sara nodded slowly, wondering what it was that could be bothering Merlock. She walked into the room where he was staying and found him lying on his bed. His hands were folded across his chest and he had a serious look. He seemed to be thinking about something really serious.
"Merlock..."
Merlock turned his head to look at Sara. "Sara?"
Sara walked over and stood by his bedside. "The doctor told me something was bugging you. What's wrong?"
He turned away immediately. "It's... something I discovered about myself."
Sara's eyes widened. "You got out of bed?! You're not strong enough to-"
"Sara," Merlock interrupted softly, "don't worry about that. I'm not THAT weak." Sadness could be heard in his voice, as though he would cry any minute.
Sara sighed. "Okay. I'm sorry. What was it you discovered about yourself?" Sara decided that she wouldn't like anything he would say... especially if it hurt him THIS much.
Merlock hesitated for a few seconds before he responded. He wanted to make sure he told her all the information without getting it mixed up. He lowered his voice to make sure the doctor wouldn't hear them. "I-I discovered that I was made by the time police."
Sara's eyes widened and she quietly yelled "What?!"
Merlock sadly nodded. "I always wondered why I didn't have parents and now it seems that the reason was because I never had parents in the first place. They turned out to be only a dream that I would never have granted to me." At this point, he began to get tears in his eyes.
Sara tenderly reached out and wiped them away. "I don't care if your made or not. I still love you for you." Sara pulled away her hand in surprise from what she just said. Merlock stared at her with wide eyes, shocked tremendously. Sara blushed ferociously and turned around while she heard Merlock sit up in his bed.
'I-I love Merlock?' Sara asked herself. She had always considered Merlock as just someone who saved her all the time. Maybe even a friend she could count on, but as someone she loved? No way! Sara turned around to look at Merlock again who was sitting up in bed, a scared, puzzled, and look of wonderment across his handsome features. Maybe she really was in love with him. But how did it happen?
"Repeat what you said Sara," Merlock begged.
Sara's blush deepened and she stumbled to find the right words. "I-I love you Merlock. I never realized it before but I guess I was always in love with you. You saved me repeatedly and this feeling just came naturally." Sara turned her gaze to the floor and as she was looking at it, she saw a pair of bluish green feet step on the floor. A single bluish green finger came under her chin, making her lift her face to meet Merlock's smiling gaze. "I always wondered when you would return my love. I've loved you since the moment I first saw you and I have told you, yet you ignore it. Why did you?"
Sara's voice grew softer. "I thought you were joking with me. You told me and showed me that you loved me but I didn't want to believe it. I guess I didn't want to get my heart broken."
"My love for you was never a joke. It's pure and true." Merlock inched his face closer to hers, wanting to feel the smooth texture of her lips.
Sara flinched and backed away slightly but she suddenly felt Merlock's strong arms go around her waist and pull her closer to him. Sara's heart beat a mile a minute as Merlock softly pressed his lips on hers.
Time seemed to stand still. Nothing was important anymore, nothing, except this moment. It was as if they were in a world all their own. There was no hospital, no danger, and no problems; all there was... was them. What seemed like hours was only seconds once they finally pulled away from each other. Merlock gazed into his love's star-struck eyes and he smiled. 'She's so beautiful!' Merlock thought to himself. His hands continued to stay where they were. Sara didn't seem to mind.
Unfortunately for them, the doctor came through the door and Merlock took back his hands and sat down on the bed with red all over his face. Sara stood nearby, the same color of red on her face, if not darker.
The doctor didn't seem to notice their little "moment". He had a clipboard in his hand and a smile on his face. "Well it seems that by talking to the young lady you seem happier now."
Merlock turned to look at Sara; a smile played on his face. "Yeah, much happier."
That caused Sara to blush.
The doctor flipped through some papers and wrote something down on them. "Well Merlock, you're well enough to leave if you want. All you and your lady friend have to do is sign these papers. After that, you're free to go." He handed the papers to Merlock, then proceed to take off the bandages while they signed.
Once they were taken off, Merlock handed the papers back to the doctor and walked over to the chair with a white shirt. He put it on, held out his arms, and looked down at the shirt. "You don't really want me to wear this do you?"
The doctor laughed. "Sorry Merlock but your original shirt was torn pretty bad so we had to throw it away."
Merlock sulked but didn't seem to care as much. All that mattered to him know was knowing that Sara loved him. He was content with that. Merlock didn't move from where he was standing since he was waiting for the doctor to leave.
The doctor did leave without a word. Merlock turned to Sara. "Come on. I'll take you home."
Sara nodded and Merlock held onto her hand while they walked out of the room, waving goodbye to the doctor as they left. How long will this love last?
Wow! Wasn't this chapter cool? I certainly think so. I'll try to get episode 6 out ASAP. So, tell me what you think about this chapter. Send me some feedback. Please review! I would love to hear from you. Tell me you loved it, flame me, or correct my grammar and spelling if you want (although I think my auto speller did a good job of that). I just want reviews please. Thanks for reading!
I can't really give a summary on what will happen next since it will ruin the surprise but I can give this little teaser. Enjoy it!
Here's a teaser for episode 6:
"Merlock Holmes!" Derek yelled to his enemy. "I challenge you to a battle! We shall fight to the death! The winner of the battle gets Sara! Do you agree?"
Sara watched, horrified, at what Derek had become. "Please stop Derek! You don't have to do this!" Tears threatened her eyes as she watched the problems that were about to unfold.
Merlock stood protectively in front of Sara. "I agree. But If I win, you will leave Sara to me."
Derek gave a hollow grin of evil. "Of course. That's the bet."
Sara turned to Merlock, a pleading look in her eyes. "Please don't do this Merlock. You don't have to do this."
"No Sara. I have to do this... for your honor." Merlock faced Derek again and brought his cane out, ready to begin the fight. "Let's go."
See you in episode 6! How will the battle turn out?
© 2001 Jessica Hernandez-Loera E-mail: sailormoon2050@hotmail.com
© 2001 "Flint the time detective" and all related characters (Derek and his sister belong to me) belong to Saban Inc.
