The Big Switch
By a lot of people
Chapter 5
Everyone in the forest was woken in the middle of the night, by a psychic backlash. No one knew exactly where it came from, but everyone had their suspicions. In the camp where Dessa and the dark man were, Dessa was writhing in agony. She clutched her head, and started gasping for breath. Awakened by the psychic backlash, the dark man ran to her side, and forced himself into her mind, calming her violent throws. He held her head in his lap, as he controlled the psychic energy flowing from her unconsciousness, and let her laps into sleep. Later that night, Dessa awoke, and was surprised to find her resting on his lap. She looked up, and he immediately put her back to sleep.
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When Dessa woke up the next morning, she saw the dark man outside, watching. When he noticed that she had woken up, he came back into the cave. "Do you remember anything that happened?" "No. Just waking up once--" He held a finger to her lips. "You are very strong. You know this, and I have told you this also. So that you could not escape me, I placed psychic barriers in your mind. But I underestimated your unconsciousness, and that is what caused last night's commotion. Your unconsciousness had attempted to break down the barrier, and when you finally weakened the barrier, it created a psychic backlash on both sides. The backlash on the outside was just enough to wake me up, and probably the others in the forest, but on the inside... On the inside, your already weakened unconsciousness went into seizures. That is what caused you your pain. I entered your mind, and was just barely able to control your unconsciousness before you were killed." "You... saved me?" "Yes. As I've said before, I need you. You and Chan. We were going to move out today, but it may need to wait until later. There is a small stream nearby. Why don't you go and get a little washed up." Dessa did as he suggested, and nearly jumped when she heard rustling in the bushes, and out popped Cutie, Melissa, and Angelina. "Melissa? Angelina?" "Sailor Pluto," Angelina replied, bowing, as did Cutie, and, afterward, Melissa. "So, you're having the same problem as me. You're bodies got switched." "Dessa?!?!" Angelina exclaimed. Dessa just nodded. "Go, find the others. Tell them I am fine for now, and for Chan to watch out." ~But, why don't you come with us?~ "I can't. Just go, NOW!" The two girls and the Eevee moved off quickly, and Dessa soon lost sight of them.
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Chan/Myuu sensed the air nervously. A violent psychic backlash had woken him up in the middle of the night. Dessa had been trying to break something down. And for some reason, it had grown too powerful. Powerful enough to wake him and the others up. But unlike the others, Chan/Myuu was unable to get back to sleep. He sat on a rock unprotected. He was sleepy but for some reason didn't fall asleep. He yawned rather loudly before hearing a crash in the bush.
~Who's there?~ he demanded threateningly.
An Eevee and two girls stepped out and immediately backed up from the wary Myuu which was ready to attack.
~Wait, Chan! We're on your side!~ the Eevee cried.
Chan/Myuu's eyes widened and narrowed. ~How'd you know it was me? And who are you?~
The Eevee sighed. ~I was right. It is you... My name is Melissa. I'm in my Eevee, Cutie's body. That's me right there. This is Angelica. She runs a herb shop in town. I don't know if you've been there or not but the others have. We have news for you... it's about Dessa.~
~That's how you found out?~ Chan guessed.
Uh huh... We found Dessa nearby washing. We told her to come with us but she told us no and that we needed to get out of her and find you guys and warn you to watch out for some reason.~ Melissa/Cutie replied.
Chan/Myuu stared at them. ~I wonder what she meant,~ he wondered out loud. ~Maybe we should look for her. Lead us to the place where you found her.~
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Angelica asked.
~Do we have a choice? I want to see if I can find out what's going on.~
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The group stood outside the cave where Dessa had undoubtedly spent the night. Chan/Myuu could sense her presence in the cave even though she was no longer there. But there was also another presence. A presence that warned of danger. But what is was Chan didn't know.
~Now what?~ Satoshi/Pikachu asked.
~We try to figure out where Dessa went,~ Chan/Myuu said simply.
~What if we get caught?~ Satoshi/Pikachu whined.
"By what?" Myuu/Chan asked.
Satoshi/Pikachu fell silent. Chan/Myuu flew around the area looking for any sign or trace of Dessa and/or the source of the dangerous presence.
~I wish I knew what was going on,~ Chan/Myuu said to himself as he searched.
Suddenly he sensed someone watching him. Looking around nervously he saw no one.
~Myuu?~ he questioned.
He wished he had his own body back. It would be easier for him to sense where this feeling was coming from.
~Myuu!~ he called urgently. ~Come here!~
Myuu/Chan and Puu/Dragessa ran over.
"What?" Myuu/Chan asked.
~I think I found a trail but do you get the feeling that someone is watching us?~ Chan/Myuu replied.
He flew back and forth hoping to get a better sense of what it was.
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As Dessa and the dark man walked, she attempted to make conversation.
"You know my name, so why don't you tell me yours?"
"... Brandon Savid."
"Will you tell me what this is all about?"
"No."
"Fine."
Just then, Brandon heard voices, and quickly hid himself and Dessa in the bushes. All of a sudden, Chan/Myuu, Myuu/Chan, Sailor Pluto/Dragessa, and all of the others passed by. Dessa watched as Brandon's eyes started to glow, and everyone passed out, including Dessa. He quickly grabbed Sailor Pluto, Dessa, Chan, and Myuu, woke the Ponyta up, and galloped off.
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Original # of parts: 3
Chapter 5
Everyone in the forest was woken in the middle of the night, by a psychic backlash. No one knew exactly where it came from, but everyone had their suspicions. In the camp where Dessa and the dark man were, Dessa was writhing in agony. She clutched her head, and started gasping for breath. Awakened by the psychic backlash, the dark man ran to her side, and forced himself into her mind, calming her violent throws. He held her head in his lap, as he controlled the psychic energy flowing from her unconsciousness, and let her laps into sleep. Later that night, Dessa awoke, and was surprised to find her resting on his lap. She looked up, and he immediately put her back to sleep.
*******
When Dessa woke up the next morning, she saw the dark man outside, watching. When he noticed that she had woken up, he came back into the cave. "Do you remember anything that happened?" "No. Just waking up once--" He held a finger to her lips. "You are very strong. You know this, and I have told you this also. So that you could not escape me, I placed psychic barriers in your mind. But I underestimated your unconsciousness, and that is what caused last night's commotion. Your unconsciousness had attempted to break down the barrier, and when you finally weakened the barrier, it created a psychic backlash on both sides. The backlash on the outside was just enough to wake me up, and probably the others in the forest, but on the inside... On the inside, your already weakened unconsciousness went into seizures. That is what caused you your pain. I entered your mind, and was just barely able to control your unconsciousness before you were killed." "You... saved me?" "Yes. As I've said before, I need you. You and Chan. We were going to move out today, but it may need to wait until later. There is a small stream nearby. Why don't you go and get a little washed up." Dessa did as he suggested, and nearly jumped when she heard rustling in the bushes, and out popped Cutie, Melissa, and Angelina. "Melissa? Angelina?" "Sailor Pluto," Angelina replied, bowing, as did Cutie, and, afterward, Melissa. "So, you're having the same problem as me. You're bodies got switched." "Dessa?!?!" Angelina exclaimed. Dessa just nodded. "Go, find the others. Tell them I am fine for now, and for Chan to watch out." ~But, why don't you come with us?~ "I can't. Just go, NOW!" The two girls and the Eevee moved off quickly, and Dessa soon lost sight of them.
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Chan/Myuu sensed the air nervously. A violent psychic backlash had woken him up in the middle of the night. Dessa had been trying to break something down. And for some reason, it had grown too powerful. Powerful enough to wake him and the others up. But unlike the others, Chan/Myuu was unable to get back to sleep. He sat on a rock unprotected. He was sleepy but for some reason didn't fall asleep. He yawned rather loudly before hearing a crash in the bush.
~Who's there?~ he demanded threateningly.
An Eevee and two girls stepped out and immediately backed up from the wary Myuu which was ready to attack.
~Wait, Chan! We're on your side!~ the Eevee cried.
Chan/Myuu's eyes widened and narrowed. ~How'd you know it was me? And who are you?~
The Eevee sighed. ~I was right. It is you... My name is Melissa. I'm in my Eevee, Cutie's body. That's me right there. This is Angelica. She runs a herb shop in town. I don't know if you've been there or not but the others have. We have news for you... it's about Dessa.~
~That's how you found out?~ Chan guessed.
Uh huh... We found Dessa nearby washing. We told her to come with us but she told us no and that we needed to get out of her and find you guys and warn you to watch out for some reason.~ Melissa/Cutie replied.
Chan/Myuu stared at them. ~I wonder what she meant,~ he wondered out loud. ~Maybe we should look for her. Lead us to the place where you found her.~
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Angelica asked.
~Do we have a choice? I want to see if I can find out what's going on.~
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The group stood outside the cave where Dessa had undoubtedly spent the night. Chan/Myuu could sense her presence in the cave even though she was no longer there. But there was also another presence. A presence that warned of danger. But what is was Chan didn't know.
~Now what?~ Satoshi/Pikachu asked.
~We try to figure out where Dessa went,~ Chan/Myuu said simply.
~What if we get caught?~ Satoshi/Pikachu whined.
"By what?" Myuu/Chan asked.
Satoshi/Pikachu fell silent. Chan/Myuu flew around the area looking for any sign or trace of Dessa and/or the source of the dangerous presence.
~I wish I knew what was going on,~ Chan/Myuu said to himself as he searched.
Suddenly he sensed someone watching him. Looking around nervously he saw no one.
~Myuu?~ he questioned.
He wished he had his own body back. It would be easier for him to sense where this feeling was coming from.
~Myuu!~ he called urgently. ~Come here!~
Myuu/Chan and Puu/Dragessa ran over.
"What?" Myuu/Chan asked.
~I think I found a trail but do you get the feeling that someone is watching us?~ Chan/Myuu replied.
He flew back and forth hoping to get a better sense of what it was.
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As Dessa and the dark man walked, she attempted to make conversation.
"You know my name, so why don't you tell me yours?"
"... Brandon Savid."
"Will you tell me what this is all about?"
"No."
"Fine."
Just then, Brandon heard voices, and quickly hid himself and Dessa in the bushes. All of a sudden, Chan/Myuu, Myuu/Chan, Sailor Pluto/Dragessa, and all of the others passed by. Dessa watched as Brandon's eyes started to glow, and everyone passed out, including Dessa. He quickly grabbed Sailor Pluto, Dessa, Chan, and Myuu, woke the Ponyta up, and galloped off.
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Original # of parts: 3