A New Evil

Part 6: Eyes Of A Child

By: Scizor

(Author's note: Colt is 12 in this, about Genki's age.)

Alexander was in the kitchen with Mint trying to fix enough food for everybody while Colt played host for the searchers.

"So Colt, you want to be a ranch assistant", said Hare?

Colt nodded.

"Yeah, I'm going to start training next year", she said. "Uncle Alexander says I'll make a great assistant".

"Um, how do you know Alexander", Genki asked?

Colt seemed to just get sad all of a sudden.

"Well, he's the one that's taken care of me for a long time", she said. "About 3 years know, when I was 9. My parents were great monster ranchers. But when the baddies came to our home…".

(FLASHBACK)

Colt, 3 years younger, was playing in a field under the watchful eye of a younger Mint.

"Colt", a voice called from a large barn.

"COMING", she yelled.

Colt ran to the barn and inside was a young woman with her hands behind her back. Dark brown hair was tied back in a ponytail behind her head. Next to the woman was a Striker (Naga/Tiger) and a Janne (Pixie/Durahan).

"Yes mommy", Colt asked?

"Your father told me to give this to you", she said.

She pulled her hands from behind her back to reveal a mystery disk.

"If your going to be a monster breeder, you need to know how to handle monsters", a voice said from near the door.

Colt turned and saw a tall man standing there. Raven black hair covered his head and eyes as green as the sea watched her.

"Now, that monsters yours to raise as you see fit", said the man. "You take good care of it".

Colt hugged the man.

"Thank you daddy", she said with tears of joy in her eyes.

The man smiled.

"Know go take Mint and go unlock it", he said. "We've got to stay here to finish some work, but we want to see your monster as soon as you get home".

"Okay", Colt says happily and runs off with Mint flying behind her.

(**)

"But when I got back with Mint and Hype, the monster from the mystery disk, the ranch was up in flames. I saw Alexander trying to protect my family, but…  they didn't make it. He took us from the ranch and brought us here. Since then he's been like family".

The others nodded sadly, all except EvilHareGirl, who got up and walked into the kitchen. Inside Alexander was making some chicken.

"Hey", he said when he saw her. "Hope you like Szechwan chicken. Very good, but spicy as hell".

"You lied to me", she said simply.

Alexander tipped his head to one side.

"About what", he asked?

"About everything", she said. "Scizor was only gone for 3 months, but you've been around for at least 3 YEARS".

"That was the truth", he said. "Time passes much faster here then in your world. One month there is almost 2 years here. Ask Genki, he'll tell you the same thing".

EvilHareGirl sighed.

"I was afraid of that", she said.

"What do you mean", he asked?

"I guess I didn't want to believe it", said EHG. "About Scizor going crazy. I didn't want to believe that man we saw in the canyon was actually him. But… how could he do it? How could he be so cruel"?

"I don't think I can answer that", said Alexander sadly. "I wish it weren't true, but it is".

"I guess", she said.

"Hey, cheer up", Alexander said. "I could always be worse".

"I'm traveling with Suezo", EHG said simply.

Alexander just paused for a second.

"Okay, maybe it can't", he said. "But at least you get to try my famous Szechwan chicken".

EvilHareGirl smiled and laughed.

"There, now was that so hard", he said happily.

"You seem more relaxed here then out on the road", said EvilHareGirl.

Alexander sighed.

"Yeah, I guess it just good to see Colt, Hype, and Mint again", he said.

"You really care for them", EvilHareGirl said.

Alexander nodded.

"Yes, I do", he said.

(THE NEXT DAY)

EvilHareGirl, along with the rest of the searchers, awoke to explosions and shots.

"What the", Genki yelled as he sat straight up.

They all ran outside and saw Alexander standing and looking down at the city.

"God have mercy on us all", he said.

Everyone looked down at the city and gasped.

(**)

MMMWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA. Cliffhanger. I'm so evil. What's going to happen next? *Starts looking at script*. Um, ah, here it is. It says…

SCIZOR.

Yes god.

YOU CANNOT TELL THEM.

But…

NO.

Oh.

NOW GO GET ME A CHEESE DANISH.

Yes god.

*Runs out*.

*Scene switches to control booth, where Alexander is standing in front of a mike*.

*Alexander chuckles and runs out of the building*.