Chapter 5

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Luckily, Sakura landed on me instead of under me. I was afraid I would crush her.

"Jenn, how's your head?"

"Ha ha…"

We both stood up and dusted ourselves off. It was really dark, and the street lights proved to be of little help. I was able to make out the sign for Omi's school, then I turned north.

"All right, the Beat Haven should be two blocks this way."

We walked down the dark streets, and when we hit the next street light, it was then I noticed that our clothes had changed. I was wearing a black tank top, a long, dark blue, metallic jacket that was left open and came down to my knees, and a low-cut pair of pants that matched the jacket. Sakura was wearing a dark red, sleeveless turtleneck, a short, black skirt, and long, black gloves that had the fingertips cut off.

"Hmm…I don't know about you Sakura, but this is way fancier than I ever dress. I look like someone from the Matrix."

"The what?"

"Oh…nevermind."

Two blocks later, we crossed the street and found ourselves at the entrance of the Beat Haven. The sign was done in Metallic silver and purple. We walked inside, down a flight of stairs and through some bead curtains into a large room with flashing lights and loud, techno music.

"Jenn, what do they look like?"

"Well, the first one has bright, red hair and looks like a big grouch, the second has short, brown hair, and is usually smiling, the third has shoulder length, blonde hair, and is a BIG SLUT…I mean, he's rather outgoing, and the fourth is short and has light, brown hair that comes down to about the bottom of his ear. Their names are-"

"Aya, Ken, Yohji, and Omi."

I turned around to find four absolutely gorgeous guys staring at me.

"You're late."

"By WHAT, FIVE MINUTES!!!?"

Yohji had a most surprised look on his face.

"HEY! You're that girl I bumped into earlier. Why'd you kiss me?"

I turned a bright shade of pink and looked at the floor.

"It distracted you, and I didn't want you trying to kill me or something."

Everyone else nodded in agreement, while he crossed his arms and started pouting. Ken motioned for us to sit at a both nearby.

"So, tell us what's going to happen…"

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"…And that's about it."

The group sat in silence, and I started to get nervous. I'm not usually trying to convince a bunch of assassins that the world is going to be destroyed.  I know Sakura felt the same as I because her hands were slightly shaking. Omi looked at her caringly.

"It's Sakura, right?"

She turned to him and nodded slowly.

"Well, you look a bit nervous. Is it because of us?"

She didn't answer him, but looked at her hands and blushed. Omi smiled and slided out of the booth. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her out to the dance floor.

"I...I…"

"Don't worry Sakura, I'll show you how harmless we are…"

He twirled her around and taught her how to dance to the techno beat playing. I smiled when I saw how much fun she was having. I turned back to the other guys and was taken back by their stern faces. Ken was the first to speak.

"What proof do you have?"

"Uh…well, Sakura is from a another universe…"

"She doesn't look that different."

Oh no, they're going to give me trouble. I could always call Kevy, but he's done enough to help out. Not to mention he may do some serious damage to my Weiss Bunnies.

"What would I have to gain from lying to you?"

"You could be trying to eliminate us."

"I…I…"

I'm not very good at explaining things and convincing people. What do I do. What do I DO???

Suddenly, there was an explosion from the other side of the room. Five large, black clothed men came through the newly created hole in the wall. The music was cut off as the men lifted their guns. One of the men, presumably the leader, stepped forward and trained his gun on Omi.

"Weiss…" He whispered.

Aya had already leaped out of the booth and was headed for Omi. Yohji handed me a black gun.

"Cock, then fire, got it?"

"But I thought you didn't trust me!"

"Well, I do, okay!? Now, just cover us."

I picked up the gun and nodded to Yohji. Ken turned to him.

"Take the two on the left, I'll get the right."

Yohji nodded and headed out, and Ken followed. I stood up and cocked the gun. All of a sudden, I heard a whisper in my left ear.

"And what do you plan to do with that, missy…"

I felt a large hand on my shoulder. As his grip got tighter, I whirled around and pointed the gun at the man's temple. He was around six feet tall and had a shaved head. His eyes showed fear even as he snarled. I smacked his hand away from me.

"DON'T FUCK WITH ME!!!"

The gun felt weirdly comfortable in my hands. Why does this fell so right? I've never held a gun in my life."  I heard Sakura scream, and looked to see what happened.

"Big mistake…"

The man grabbed my gun, but I pulled the trigger as hard as I could and closed my eyes…

I felt the weight of his hand leave the gun. I kept my eyes closed as long as I could, but I could here gunshots behind me. I slowly opened them slowly, and I saw my gun, poised in air. I turned around and saw the leader pointing his gun at Yohji, as he raced towards him. I felt a burning rage and raised my gun to eye level.

"How dare you…" I pulled the trigger just as the leader's eyes turned to me. The bullet hit him in the chest, and he fell to the ground. Yohji skidded to a stop in front of the man. He turned him over to check if he was dead.

"He's still breathing, barely."

I looked around the room. All the people had left, and the room was empty, other than the Weiss guys and Sakura. Ken was standing beside three of the dead attackers. Aya and Omi had Sakura behind them, they still looked tense. I dropped the gun to my side and let it slip through my fingers. Aya, Omi, and Sakura started to walk over to me.  Ken and Yohji followed. Aya put his hand on my shoulder.

"Jenn, was this your first time with a gun?"

"…yeah."

"It didn't look like it…"

"I…I…don't know what happened. The gun felt so comfortable in my hand…I just…."

I looked over at the guy I shot in the head. His brains were splattered against the floor, and a pool of blood had spread under his head. I closed my eyes in disgust. Aya continued.

"We didn't see the sixth one until it was too late, I'm sorry we didn't help you."

"Oh, it's okay. As you can see, I handled it pretty well. I even saved Yohji…"

I felt something pull at my heart. I…I've never killed anyone before…it feels kinda weird. I'm think I'm confused  or something…it feels strange.

The others watched me as I stood in silence, deep in thought. Sakura looked sadly at me , then turned her gaze to the spot where I had killed the second guy. Her eyes narrowed. She tore off her necklace and it transformed into the staff. The Weiss guys turned to her in awe.

"Windy!!! Entrap him!!!"

She tapped the Windy card with her staff and Windy appeared. It created a whirlwind around the leader of the attackers. He had picked up a gun and had it poised at me. Sakura had been the only one to see him. Ken was the first to speak.

"W-What …what the hell was THAT!?!"

I turned to him and smiled.

"Well, Ken, that would be the proof!"

They all looked flabbergasted.

"Good work Sakura, you convinced them."

I opened my happy, little portal and motioned for them to go in. They looked even more shocked.

"Come on guys!!!"

I pushed them through the door one by one. After I had shoved them through the door, I smiled to Sakura.

"Okay, it's time to get back to your world!!!"

"Um, Jenn?"

"What, Sakura?"

"Well…aren't you just a bit sad, or shocked by what you did?"

I took out the key and sighed.

"…I'll be okay…"

We walked through the door.  

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Back in the hallway of dimensions again…. Man, this is getting to feel like a second home..

I looked around. Kevy wasn't there. That can be easily remedied….

 "Oh KEEEEEVVVVVVVYYYYYYYY!! Oh KEVYKEVYKEVYKEEEEEEVYYYY!!!!" My voice echoed down the hallway.

"WHAT?!" The little angel of annoyance appeared in front of me. This itself was normal. The fact that he was drenched was not. He looked like a little drowned rat. And a very pissed one to boot.

"What the heck happened to you!?" I was more than a little surprised.

"I was attempting to teach Toya how to loosen up when I got pushed into a river. By Jenn of all people! Then I didn't have a chance to dry off because- ohh, nevermind!" He growled and shook himself like a cat. Water flew everywhere.

"Great. Thanks Kevy! Now I'm wet! How am I supposed to dimension hop like this?"

"Dimension hop?"

"It's my name for all this travelling…." I shrugged

"Ohhh….O.K." He snapped his fingers and we were both completely dry. I was also holding a vial of something.

"What's this?"  I shook it. No reaction…

"It's ambrosia. Considering how accident prone you two seem to be, this is like a safety precaution in case you get hurt and I'm not there."

"Ok. Thanks." I paused…Where here goes nothing…. "Kevy? I have a few questions about the last two dimensions…..?"

"Well ask already! Jeeze, it be different if you were rude about it, but come on! We don't have a lot of time! Spit it out already!"

"Fine. Man you're in a bad mood! Ok. Why were the Gundam guys taller than they were supposed to be. I mean, I was a head shorter than Wufei! He's only supposed to be what, 5'3? And I'm 5 feet. I'm short and I know it, but what's going on? And how did I beat Wufei so easily? I felt so weird, like it wasn't even me fencing….Well, not completely me. And why can I speak and understand Japanese as English? And why am I having so much luck collecting my characters? Peace Day? Come on, that's just sad! And Ken should have been at school when I went to his place, but he was home!?" What the Hell's going on!?!?" Having spent every last ounce of energy I possessed, I plumped down on the ground. "And can I have a pop? I'm dying of thirst."

"Sure. Here." A bottle of Coke appeared in my hand.

"Thanks."

"No prob." He stretched….This is going to take a little explaining, but I'll try to keep it short. There are two types of dimensions. Type A are dimensions the PTB create out of their own whims, imaginings, purposes, ect. You get the idea. Type B are also created by the PTB, but the original idea comes from someone from a Type A dimension. A writer, an artist. It's taken from their imagination and used to make a new dimension. Both dimensions effect the other, so things from one often appear in the other. The Star Trek Dimension was a type A, created by the PTB. However, the idea was transferred throughout all dimensions, so each dimension has it's own version of it, appropriate for their time line. In yours, it's a television show. For others it's a comic book, others a play or musical. You get the idea?"

I nodded.

"Good.  Every Anime Universe is a Type B universe. Someone else created it. The PTB are so in love with it in fact, that they granted that it's origin be the only Dimension privileged to posses all series and ideas about it. That's your Dimension, Amanda. You live in the Animation central of all the dimensions."

"What does this have to do with everything I just asked? And you said you'd keep it short."

"Yes, yes. Anyway, to make a long story short, when the Gundam Wing dimension was created, the PTB tweaked it a little. Mainly, they followed the manga more than the Anime, and they made the pilots taller. It just worked."

I nodded. It did make sense…

"As far as everything else, well….You are wearing earrings that allow you to speak and understand any language. And the PTB are helping you out as much as they can."

"They let me win that bout?"

"Not exactly. You had the talent. You are a terrific swordswoman. Better than me if I had no power behind me. Which I thankfully do. The PTB just gave you enough strength and energy to win. And they're transporting you through dimensions to when you can collect the characters in as little time. And I know Peace Day is corny. Relena thought it up, what do you expect? And Ken had a holiday. All the Elementary level schools did. Does that answer everything?"

"Yes, that's about it."

"Good. Now I gotta get going. And here." A key appeared in my hand. It was odd because one end was a whistle. "That'll open portals through dimensions in case you need it. I know Jen did. And blow on the whistle if you ever need me." He disappeared.

Great…..I headed for the lists….Ohhh! I got Kenshin! Ha! Jen, eat your heart out! I crossed out Digimon and checked off Kenshin. I opened the door…I'd better come after the movie I saw…I know too little about the TV series….Hahahahaha! KENSHIN!!!  And SANOSUKE!!!!! Mehehehehe!   I walked through the door and arrived in what was obviously Kenshin's world.

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We were transported to Sakura's house…thank goodness!!! I was exhausted!!! We were greeted by a surprised Lee and Touya.

"How was the trip to another world, Sakura?"

"Uh…okay." She blushed and glanced at Lee.

What the?…oh yeah! She must feel a bit guilty because she danced with Omi. He-he…

"All right, guys! Enough of this dilly dallying!!! Grab the others and let's go!!!!!"

"Jenn, why don't you get them, they're upstairs."

"FINE! I'm tired, but I'll walk up these BLOODY stairs, and grab the costume psychopaths!"

I jogged up the stairs and into Tomoyo's room. I was surprised to see them watching one of Tomoyo's Sakura-fighting home made movies. They looked up at me when I arrived.

"Hi, Jenn. Did you have fun?"

"…yeah, it was okay."

"Your costume is ready."

She pulled a puffy outfit out of her closet. My jaw hit the carpet.

"H-How were you able to make it so quickly…and why is it a dress?!! I don't were dresses!!!"

"Well, the first answer is a trade secret, and the second…"

She lifted the skirt part of the dress to reveal black shorts.

"Excellent…"

The dress had a high collar, like a turtleneck, it didn't have any sleeves, and it came down to just past my knees. Out of the sides of the dress, just under my arms, material flows out to create semi-sleeves that are long and puffy. Just below the knees, a lace ribbon is supposed to wind around each leg. The shoes are plain slip-ons, but work with the rest of the costume. The whole thing is topped off with a ribbon to tie up my hair.

"Wow Tomoyo…you really are a costume genius. This is AMAZING!!! Thank you sooooooooooooo much!!! I don't know how to thank you…"

"I enjoyed doing it Jenn! Now, go put it on."

I ran into the bathroom. I slipped on the dress, pulled up the shorts, and stepped into the shoes. I ran back to the room, holding the ribbons.

"It fits PERFECTLY!!! …I just can't tie up the ribbon, either of them."

Mei Ling giggled and started to tie up my hair. Tomoyo took the other ribbons from me and started to lace them up my legs. When they were finished, I looked in the mirror and started to squeal.

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeee! This is SO NICE! Thank you guys. It was so nice of you!" We headed downstairs…well, I pranced.  I glared at everyone sitting downstairs. Not a WORD!

Yukito, Kero, Lee, Touya, and Sakura were stationed in the living room waiting for us. They ooh'd and ahhhh'd at my costume, while I twirled around, showing it off.

Yukito was smiling, but then his face turned serious.

"Jenn, Sakura told us you…killed someone back in Weiss Kreuz world."

I stopped twirling and stood straight with an expressionless face.

"Actually, I killed one, shot another. But it doesn't matter right now, we're in a rush!"

"But you've never taken life before, right?"

"…No, I haven't. But it's OVER!!! I'm okay with it! It was a bit scary, but fear is for wimps! Do I LOOK like a WIMP to YOU!?!"

A well rested Kevy walked in from the kitchen.

"Well, in that dress you do…"

"That's it Kevy, YOU'RE DEAD!!!"

I stomped over to him and put my hands around his neck.

"How…dare…you…make…fun…of…. my…wicked…costume."

"Hmm…did it ever occur to you that I don't breathe?"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

If it could, my head would have exploded right there.

"Kevy…I DON'T need your help, GO AWAY!"

"I know, Jenn…but I need to talk to you when we get back to the hall of dimensions."

"Oh…okay. EVERYBODY!!!!!! WALK THROUGH THIS PORTAL!"

I pointed next to me, and everyone just sat there. Sweatdrop.

"That's it…"

I grabbed Mei Ling and tossed her through the door. Kevy got the idea, and started to walk over to Touya.

"NO, KEVY!!!"

"Too late, Jenn."

I watched a horrified Touya fly through the door.

"Oh goody…"

I helped the rest through the door, and promised them we'd meet back at the ark. I looked at Kevy, and we both hopped through the portal.

On the other side, I sat down to take a rest.

"So…Jenn…"

"WHAT?"

"What's this about you killing someone?"

"Oh brother…" 

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"…..And that's really all there was to it. He tried to kill me, so I had to kill him. I'm not upset though. I know that if I hadn't, I'd be the dead one right now." I glared at Kevy.

"Since we're on the topic of me shooting people, I have a question…how was I able to do that?"

 "Well, it was bound to happen." Kevy sounded happy.

"What do you mean?"

 "It's rather simple. Each person has two innate talents that will only appear when that person has traveled through dimensions. Call it a 'side effect' from traveling that the PTB see no need to fix. Your information talent appears to be associated with guns. Essentially, you're now a guns expert. Almost the best."

 "What the HELL are you talking about?"

"Calm down! Like I said, people get two 'talents' when they dimension hop. Yours is knowledge of guns. A nice talent too. Most people end up with really odd things like Knowledge Of All The Names Of Green Vegetables. Or The Talent Of Being Able To Know How All Things Are Made." He grimaced. "Some I won't even mention."

" 'Dimension hop'?"

"It's something Amanda came up with. It works."

"Humph. She would. Let me get this straight, I get some talent that'll make me an expert with guns?"

"That pretty much sums it up. Amanda's is sword knowledge. But she's odd. She already was that good with swordplay, so her knowledge was channeled into strength, endurance, that sort of thing. We don't know what either of your magical type talents are. We'll just have to wait to see when they appear."

"Magical? Like what?"

"Ohhhhhh…Well there's really no limit. Telekinesis, teleportation, ESP, energy blasts…. Materialization is great, but quite rare… There is an Elemental, but there can be only one at any time, so to be one of those is REALLY rare…Sorceresses/Magicians/Mages are also rare, maybe one out of every ten travelers is one."

"We'll each get a magical talent? To use in the universes?"

"Yes. You'll just have to wait for yours to surface."

"Woohoo!"

He materialized a hand-held gun into his hands. He took a close look at it, then handed it to me.

"In case you need it…"

I took it from him and checked to make sure the safety was on.

"That's pretty cool, but I'll lose this talent after our mission, right?"

Kevy patted me on the head.

"Not everything has been decided, or even discussed, Jenn. It's hard to keep up with you two."

I looked up at him and smiled.

"I hope it stays…I kinda like it. It's a lot of power…"

"Yeah…but don't go using it to take over the world, or I'll drop you over Niagara Falls."

"Good thing I like water…"

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