Another chapter for your enjoyment! I guess... ^_^() Gosh, I feel so warm
and fuzzy inside with all the nice and encouraging reviews I've been
receiving. Not a single flame as of yet! ^__^ You guys just have really big
hearts! *sniff* It just makes me so happy... *wipes a tear away* Oh, go
read the story and review responses already! I've got something in my
eye... *goes away sobbing in happiness*
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Masquerade: Hey, thanx! I really appreciate your support. ^_^
LadyBuG: Yep, you will find out soon... ^_^ And thanx! I will keep trying for all of you! ^_^
SSJ4 Goku: Yeah, since Sekai is my character, I wanted her to be kinda likable and mysterious. You know, how a character's past is revealed bit by bit? I find that sort of suspenseful, but enough about me! Well, we have another thing in common besides liking Cell. We're both a bit impatient. ^_^() And it would definitely be senseless to have Cell turn perfect just now. I'll try not to alter the pace. Thanx again!
lilmissgoten: Yep, and she's kinda slipping from her guard...so we'll just see what happens, now won't we? ^_^ Thanx!
Pen Dragon: Not as much as that poor receptionist was, I hope. Suspense is a killer, ne? ^_^
SSJSkaterTrunks: Hey, thanx! I rock? ... COOL! ^___^
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Disclaimer: DBZ's not mine! Just Sekai and other new characters mentioned! Must I keep saying this?! ~.~
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Cat and Mouse: Chapter Six
"Aaah!" Sekai sighed in satisfaction. That shower had done wonders for her. She finally felt clean and fresh. Putting her clean clothes on with a full pair of shoes and putting her dirty ones away in a separate capsule so they wouldn't stink up her other ones, she started doing some stretches. The hot water had really relaxed her muscles and had turned them to jelly.
She began to think about the situation she was in and what her next move might be. Cell could obviously hide his ki to undetectable levels and therefore, his true power could not be determined. He was also a pretty skilled fighter and was the kind to get what he wanted when he wanted it. Her encounter with him had given her very little information, and that she hadn't even gotten from Cell himself.
Sighing and feeling a little stuffy, Sekai decided to open the window and get some air. Another pang of the same sadness touched her heart, seeing all the limp articles of clothing still laying scattered on the ground. A small thought began nagging the back of her mind and told her something wasn't right, moreso than it wasn't already.
"What could it be?" She scratched her head, trying to figure it out. She stretched her senses, searching for Cell's ki. Like a ton of bricks, she realized just what was wrong. She couldn't sense Cell anywhere nearby, but she couldn't sense anyone else either. The entire building seemed to have been evacuated. Yet she couldn't feel anyone's life force outside either. Then that must have meant...
'He's here... He's in the building right now probably killing everyone!' Sekai bolted for the door and flung it open. She stared ahead of her. Laying all over the floor in the hallway, there were clothes of all sizes and styles with holes in the shirts and blouses. He had been here.
That idea confused her. 'If he was here, why didn't he just come after me as well? I'm sure he sensed me and could have gotten to me easily enough.' Getting a little worried about being alone in such a small hallway, she went back into her room and got her capsules. Then, she quickly ran out the door to get out of the hotel, rustling the clothes slightly with the breeze she made.
'Man, I don't like this! That Cell, what a monster! I'll get him for this no matter what,' she thought in anger. Running out of the hotel, the first thing she did was take a deep breath. Just when she was about to relax a bit, a flicker of ki made her tense right back up. The power had been too quick to locate or identify, and that made her more nervous.
'Okay, Sekai, calm down. You know you can't think straight when you're all panicky. Gotta cool it...' The thought wasn't much comfort, but it was enough to allow her to concentrate on the power. It flickered again, this time long enough for her to find where it was coming from. Her head turned sharply to her left, towards an alleyway. Cell had to be in there.
Walking to the alleyway with caution, several thoughts started racing through her head. 'Come on, Cell's got to be there. Where else could the ki be coming from? But what will I do if I do find him? He's probably way stronger than me... But is he smarter? I hope not. That'll be my defense strategy. I'll outwit him and get him to give me all the information I can get. Then maybe I can find a weakness to defeat and destroy him.'
Content with her plan for now, she carefully walked to the alley. Another flicker of ki confirmed her thoughts on Cell's whereabouts. He was definitely in there now. Yet she couldn't decide whether he was fluxuating his power deliberately or not. Did he want her to find him?
'Probably is testing my willpower and courage. That jerk!' Finally fed up with this little game she figured him to be playing, she called out to Cell.
"Cell, come out now! You and I both know that I know you're in there!" Sekai waited for some reaction. For a moment, all was silent except for the light breeze blowing by. Her ears became alert to the squeaking sound echoing off the walls of the buildings encasing the alley which was the source.
KT-TCH...KT-TCH...KT-TCH...KT-TCH...
The footsteps were slow and calm. He was walking casually and taking his time. That annoyed Sekai even more, seeing that he didn't feel the need to rush into anything. It was as if he thought time was his and that he controlled it all. Her ki raised a bit in anger, but she was quick to supress it. She didn't want to show off any power that would possibly be to her advantage.
A few seconds passed by and Cell finally revealed himself from his hiding place. As she looked at him, Sekai became even more disgusted just by looking at him. She saw him smirk at her and her anger rose, making her wish she could just wipe it off permanently. He thought he was so great, but she knew that if he thought that, then he may underestimate her and give her a chance to defeat him. That was usually how it went with conceited guys. They were so absorbed with thinking they were all high and mighty with their enormous egos that it eventually led to their downfall.
"Well, hello again, my dear," Cell rasped casually.
She answered him with a deep scowl.
"Oh, I see that you have a rather ugly bruise. Did I give that to you? I'm so sorry," he pointed out. Of course, it was clear by the tone of his voice that he felt no remorse whatsoever about hitting her before.
She growled. "Well, my bruise isn't as ugly as you are, you hideous, green cockroach!" She had decided long ago that she didn't need to be polite or respectful to Cell, no matter how much her parents had taught her to be courteous to all beings.
Cell flinched, only slightly angered by her remark. He replaced his anger with a smirk as he always did to hide his true emotions.
"Oooh, clever comeback," he laughed. "But, I shall admit, you are a bold one for saying it. Other people are too frightened of me to say anything like that. And some can't even utter their last coherent syllables in their fright!" he laughed.
"You disgust me. You think this all a big game, don't you? You think it's fun to harm others. Well, let me tell you something. It's not. It's downright sickening," she sneered at him.
Again, Cell smirked. "Well, maybe to you it's no fun, since you're the prey. But I need these people's life forces for my own power. After a while, it gets boring killing helpless innocents. There's no challenge in it. If it weren't for the fact that I needed the energy of this planet, I would have destroyed it long ago. But with the encounter we made last time, I'm hoping that that challenge that I'm looking for will at least be slightly fulfilled by you." As he said that, he got into a fighting stance.
That last comment enraged Sekai. "So you do think this is all a game! And you believe that I'll be your toy? I don't think so!" she yelled.
"Frankly, my dear, you have no choice in the matter." He prepared to attack her.
"Wait!" She cried out. "I want to know something else."
"And just what would that be to interrupt the start of our next match?" By the tone of his voice, Sekai could tell that he was getting impatient.
"Back in the hotel... You attacked all the people in there and killed them. Yet you didn't come after me. Why?"
Cell seemed to pause for a moment to think, when in reality, he was leaving Sekai in suspense. "Hmm... That is an interesting and, admittingly, intelligent question." Sekai waited for his response. "But I'm afraid I cannot tell you the answer to it just yet. You see, if I did, then it would completely ruin my plans."
"Plans?" Sekai worried even more at that.
Cell nodded. "I like to have fun, too, you know. And to tell you anything about them would destroy my fun."
"Fun?! You thrive to kill innocent people! You aren't possibly capable of having fun nor do you have the right to it." Her heart pounded with the passionate feeling of justice in her chest. This creature didn't deserve any justice.
"But who's to stop me? You? Don't make me laugh. Or would you like to challenge me, hmm?" He leaned further on his right leg towards her, daring her to make a move.
"Before I do, I have one more question. You attacked the hotel just a while after I arrived there. For what reason did you go to that place at that specific time? It couldn't have just been coincidence." Her body tensed in anticipation of what he would say next.
Cell straightened and crossed his arms, almost in annoyance. "My, you are so full of inquisitions. But you are right about one thing. It couldn't have been a coincidence. What do you think?"
"Argh! Just give me a straight answer!" She was sick and tired of having to deal with his arrogance and riddles.
"Well, I cannot give you an answer for that question either. As I said earlier, it would ruin my plans if I did." He uncrossed his arms and got into a fighting stance. "Just know that I was there for some fun."
Sekai growled and remained silent. She had been planning to stall him and come up with a plan, but no such luck had come to her. All she could think of was to fight him like he wanted her to and hope that she would live by some miracle. She knew she couldn't beat him, and that scared her even more.
'He's just too much to handle. I've never faced anyone like him before. And I don't think any of my past training could help me all that much against him,' She thought. Although she hadn't yet seen a person be killed by the disgusting being in front of her, she could only imagine the pain that that person must have gone through. The sharp spike being driven through your body...
She shut her eyes tightly, trying to block out the image and feeling. Breathing sharply out of her nose, she raised her eyelids to see Cell staring at her while tapping his foot.
"Well, I'm glad that you've finally decided to join those and myself who are still in this world. You really shouldn't let your guard down like that. It could be very crucial in your survival."
Sekai blinked. He had just given her some advice? What for?
'Because he thinks I'm too ignorant to figure things out for myself. That's why,' Anger fueled into her system once again. She crouched into a fighting stance. 'I'll show him who's ignorant! I don't care how strong he is or whether I'll die right now. Somebody's got to teach him a lesson!'
"Why don't you quit trying to coach me and just worry about that head on your shoulders? 'Cause I am not taking any more of this!" Her ki rose in her mix of anger, excitement, and, most of all, fear.
"Very well then." He crouched down as well. "Let's dance." And they headed for each other.
*Comes back after her little happy, emotional moment.* Ahh, wow! This chapter was actually exceptionally long! O.o (Well, to me.) Let's see how long I can keep this up. I hope this made up for the last chapter which didn't have as much action or anything. ^_^ Bye for now!
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Masquerade: Hey, thanx! I really appreciate your support. ^_^
LadyBuG: Yep, you will find out soon... ^_^ And thanx! I will keep trying for all of you! ^_^
SSJ4 Goku: Yeah, since Sekai is my character, I wanted her to be kinda likable and mysterious. You know, how a character's past is revealed bit by bit? I find that sort of suspenseful, but enough about me! Well, we have another thing in common besides liking Cell. We're both a bit impatient. ^_^() And it would definitely be senseless to have Cell turn perfect just now. I'll try not to alter the pace. Thanx again!
lilmissgoten: Yep, and she's kinda slipping from her guard...so we'll just see what happens, now won't we? ^_^ Thanx!
Pen Dragon: Not as much as that poor receptionist was, I hope. Suspense is a killer, ne? ^_^
SSJSkaterTrunks: Hey, thanx! I rock? ... COOL! ^___^
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Disclaimer: DBZ's not mine! Just Sekai and other new characters mentioned! Must I keep saying this?! ~.~
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Cat and Mouse: Chapter Six
"Aaah!" Sekai sighed in satisfaction. That shower had done wonders for her. She finally felt clean and fresh. Putting her clean clothes on with a full pair of shoes and putting her dirty ones away in a separate capsule so they wouldn't stink up her other ones, she started doing some stretches. The hot water had really relaxed her muscles and had turned them to jelly.
She began to think about the situation she was in and what her next move might be. Cell could obviously hide his ki to undetectable levels and therefore, his true power could not be determined. He was also a pretty skilled fighter and was the kind to get what he wanted when he wanted it. Her encounter with him had given her very little information, and that she hadn't even gotten from Cell himself.
Sighing and feeling a little stuffy, Sekai decided to open the window and get some air. Another pang of the same sadness touched her heart, seeing all the limp articles of clothing still laying scattered on the ground. A small thought began nagging the back of her mind and told her something wasn't right, moreso than it wasn't already.
"What could it be?" She scratched her head, trying to figure it out. She stretched her senses, searching for Cell's ki. Like a ton of bricks, she realized just what was wrong. She couldn't sense Cell anywhere nearby, but she couldn't sense anyone else either. The entire building seemed to have been evacuated. Yet she couldn't feel anyone's life force outside either. Then that must have meant...
'He's here... He's in the building right now probably killing everyone!' Sekai bolted for the door and flung it open. She stared ahead of her. Laying all over the floor in the hallway, there were clothes of all sizes and styles with holes in the shirts and blouses. He had been here.
That idea confused her. 'If he was here, why didn't he just come after me as well? I'm sure he sensed me and could have gotten to me easily enough.' Getting a little worried about being alone in such a small hallway, she went back into her room and got her capsules. Then, she quickly ran out the door to get out of the hotel, rustling the clothes slightly with the breeze she made.
'Man, I don't like this! That Cell, what a monster! I'll get him for this no matter what,' she thought in anger. Running out of the hotel, the first thing she did was take a deep breath. Just when she was about to relax a bit, a flicker of ki made her tense right back up. The power had been too quick to locate or identify, and that made her more nervous.
'Okay, Sekai, calm down. You know you can't think straight when you're all panicky. Gotta cool it...' The thought wasn't much comfort, but it was enough to allow her to concentrate on the power. It flickered again, this time long enough for her to find where it was coming from. Her head turned sharply to her left, towards an alleyway. Cell had to be in there.
Walking to the alleyway with caution, several thoughts started racing through her head. 'Come on, Cell's got to be there. Where else could the ki be coming from? But what will I do if I do find him? He's probably way stronger than me... But is he smarter? I hope not. That'll be my defense strategy. I'll outwit him and get him to give me all the information I can get. Then maybe I can find a weakness to defeat and destroy him.'
Content with her plan for now, she carefully walked to the alley. Another flicker of ki confirmed her thoughts on Cell's whereabouts. He was definitely in there now. Yet she couldn't decide whether he was fluxuating his power deliberately or not. Did he want her to find him?
'Probably is testing my willpower and courage. That jerk!' Finally fed up with this little game she figured him to be playing, she called out to Cell.
"Cell, come out now! You and I both know that I know you're in there!" Sekai waited for some reaction. For a moment, all was silent except for the light breeze blowing by. Her ears became alert to the squeaking sound echoing off the walls of the buildings encasing the alley which was the source.
KT-TCH...KT-TCH...KT-TCH...KT-TCH...
The footsteps were slow and calm. He was walking casually and taking his time. That annoyed Sekai even more, seeing that he didn't feel the need to rush into anything. It was as if he thought time was his and that he controlled it all. Her ki raised a bit in anger, but she was quick to supress it. She didn't want to show off any power that would possibly be to her advantage.
A few seconds passed by and Cell finally revealed himself from his hiding place. As she looked at him, Sekai became even more disgusted just by looking at him. She saw him smirk at her and her anger rose, making her wish she could just wipe it off permanently. He thought he was so great, but she knew that if he thought that, then he may underestimate her and give her a chance to defeat him. That was usually how it went with conceited guys. They were so absorbed with thinking they were all high and mighty with their enormous egos that it eventually led to their downfall.
"Well, hello again, my dear," Cell rasped casually.
She answered him with a deep scowl.
"Oh, I see that you have a rather ugly bruise. Did I give that to you? I'm so sorry," he pointed out. Of course, it was clear by the tone of his voice that he felt no remorse whatsoever about hitting her before.
She growled. "Well, my bruise isn't as ugly as you are, you hideous, green cockroach!" She had decided long ago that she didn't need to be polite or respectful to Cell, no matter how much her parents had taught her to be courteous to all beings.
Cell flinched, only slightly angered by her remark. He replaced his anger with a smirk as he always did to hide his true emotions.
"Oooh, clever comeback," he laughed. "But, I shall admit, you are a bold one for saying it. Other people are too frightened of me to say anything like that. And some can't even utter their last coherent syllables in their fright!" he laughed.
"You disgust me. You think this all a big game, don't you? You think it's fun to harm others. Well, let me tell you something. It's not. It's downright sickening," she sneered at him.
Again, Cell smirked. "Well, maybe to you it's no fun, since you're the prey. But I need these people's life forces for my own power. After a while, it gets boring killing helpless innocents. There's no challenge in it. If it weren't for the fact that I needed the energy of this planet, I would have destroyed it long ago. But with the encounter we made last time, I'm hoping that that challenge that I'm looking for will at least be slightly fulfilled by you." As he said that, he got into a fighting stance.
That last comment enraged Sekai. "So you do think this is all a game! And you believe that I'll be your toy? I don't think so!" she yelled.
"Frankly, my dear, you have no choice in the matter." He prepared to attack her.
"Wait!" She cried out. "I want to know something else."
"And just what would that be to interrupt the start of our next match?" By the tone of his voice, Sekai could tell that he was getting impatient.
"Back in the hotel... You attacked all the people in there and killed them. Yet you didn't come after me. Why?"
Cell seemed to pause for a moment to think, when in reality, he was leaving Sekai in suspense. "Hmm... That is an interesting and, admittingly, intelligent question." Sekai waited for his response. "But I'm afraid I cannot tell you the answer to it just yet. You see, if I did, then it would completely ruin my plans."
"Plans?" Sekai worried even more at that.
Cell nodded. "I like to have fun, too, you know. And to tell you anything about them would destroy my fun."
"Fun?! You thrive to kill innocent people! You aren't possibly capable of having fun nor do you have the right to it." Her heart pounded with the passionate feeling of justice in her chest. This creature didn't deserve any justice.
"But who's to stop me? You? Don't make me laugh. Or would you like to challenge me, hmm?" He leaned further on his right leg towards her, daring her to make a move.
"Before I do, I have one more question. You attacked the hotel just a while after I arrived there. For what reason did you go to that place at that specific time? It couldn't have just been coincidence." Her body tensed in anticipation of what he would say next.
Cell straightened and crossed his arms, almost in annoyance. "My, you are so full of inquisitions. But you are right about one thing. It couldn't have been a coincidence. What do you think?"
"Argh! Just give me a straight answer!" She was sick and tired of having to deal with his arrogance and riddles.
"Well, I cannot give you an answer for that question either. As I said earlier, it would ruin my plans if I did." He uncrossed his arms and got into a fighting stance. "Just know that I was there for some fun."
Sekai growled and remained silent. She had been planning to stall him and come up with a plan, but no such luck had come to her. All she could think of was to fight him like he wanted her to and hope that she would live by some miracle. She knew she couldn't beat him, and that scared her even more.
'He's just too much to handle. I've never faced anyone like him before. And I don't think any of my past training could help me all that much against him,' She thought. Although she hadn't yet seen a person be killed by the disgusting being in front of her, she could only imagine the pain that that person must have gone through. The sharp spike being driven through your body...
She shut her eyes tightly, trying to block out the image and feeling. Breathing sharply out of her nose, she raised her eyelids to see Cell staring at her while tapping his foot.
"Well, I'm glad that you've finally decided to join those and myself who are still in this world. You really shouldn't let your guard down like that. It could be very crucial in your survival."
Sekai blinked. He had just given her some advice? What for?
'Because he thinks I'm too ignorant to figure things out for myself. That's why,' Anger fueled into her system once again. She crouched into a fighting stance. 'I'll show him who's ignorant! I don't care how strong he is or whether I'll die right now. Somebody's got to teach him a lesson!'
"Why don't you quit trying to coach me and just worry about that head on your shoulders? 'Cause I am not taking any more of this!" Her ki rose in her mix of anger, excitement, and, most of all, fear.
"Very well then." He crouched down as well. "Let's dance." And they headed for each other.
*Comes back after her little happy, emotional moment.* Ahh, wow! This chapter was actually exceptionally long! O.o (Well, to me.) Let's see how long I can keep this up. I hope this made up for the last chapter which didn't have as much action or anything. ^_^ Bye for now!