Disclaimer: None of the bishies I'm abusing belong to me ^__^, but everyone else does. Yes including Tapes and Wade, Muahaha!!
Warning: Self-Insertion!! Yaoi and shonen-ai all the fun stuff that we could wave a stick (or fan) @. PG-13 but R just incase.
Notes: Finally out of the GW-verse. If you managed to read the whole thing congrats, I can't believe I wrote it. I think it's about 20 pgs. Hopefully they won't be quite so long but wasn't it a blast? ^__^ Now off to Angelic Layer!! Also I'd like to ask for forgiveness from any mistakes I may make here, since I refuse to watch the series again. Her voice!! It burns!! Anyway I'll make it as accurate as possible.
Gotta Catch Them All: Bishonen!!
Chapter 3: Being a Deus is Nothing New to a Bishonen Trainer
By: GhostJ
Written in collaboration with: Wade and Tapestrry
Our adventurers slipped out of OZ's jaws barely in time. Was their discovery by OZ troops truly Tapes' fault? Or perhaps it that of some heinous overlord, whose dark plots we've yet to discover. And what of our group, will they succeed in their next attempt? Only time will tell, but how much time do our travelers have as the playoffs approach.
THUNK!!
"Wow, I landed on something soft."
"Yah me too, and it wasn't you this time."
"Umm, guys maybe this isn't the best time or place for this discussion."
"Hun?"
The girls look around to get their bearings. They have fallen into a huge crowd of people; those on the outskirts are still standing staring at a large television screen, where a girl with pink hair and strange red clothes and a boy in complete blue, including his hair are fighting. Those closest to the girls have turned to stare at them.
"Umm, I told the pilot we were going to fall out." Wade starts smiling like a fool at the people.
"Yah, that's right." GJ says nodding, with the selfsame grin plastered on her face. "Yah, we had better go and tell him off."
"Yah, you guys are right. Let's go," Tapes says, forcing a smile.
The three girls dash off; leaving outlines standing in the stunned group of people.
"GJ! This teleportation system of yours sucks!" Tapes whines as they run.
"Honestly GJ, first we land in the middle of nowhere and now we land in the middle of a crowd of people! Can't you fix it?!" Wade cries, before running into GJ who has stopped. "Oww!"
"Look Wade, it's-" GJ starts staring at a store in front of her.
"The store! The one with all the angelic layer stuff!" Wade cries happily as she runs into the building.
"Wait up Wade!" GJ cries following her.
"Would someone tell me what the hell's going on?! I haven't seen this series yet!" Tapes screams as she chases after them.
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"Oh, so this doll is an angel?" Tapes asks as the girls wander through the aisles.
"Un hun." GJ nods, checking out some accessories.
"But first you've got to program it by hooking it up to your computer and assigning points." Wade adds checking out clothing.
"Points? Arrgh! We've been running since OZ found us this morning! Can't we go sit down?" Tapes whines.
"Sure, they sell food here, right?" Wade asks. "All that running made me hungry, especially seeing as we didn't get to eat this morning."
"How about there? That way we can watch them play and explain to Tapes about AL-verse." GJ motions to the small layers where people are practicing playing. "Back to points, you have a certain number of points that come with the angel and you set them up for strength, speed and defence. That also helps decide how your angel's going to look. I'll get snacks!"
Wade and Tapes sit down at an unused layer, and watch the competitions.
"Then?" Tapes prompts.
"Well you name your angel and dress it up and give it hair and stuff. Then you fight with it." Wade finishes as GJ arrives with sushi and drinks.
"What a nice guy," GJ smiles. "He didn't even charge me."
"Umm, GJ, your crossbow's still on your back." Wade says sweatdropping.
"Serious?! I can't even tell!" GJ laughs, as she sits down. "Y'a understand the game Tapes?"
"I get the angel part but how do you control the things?" She asks eating some maki.
"You see those visor things they have on?" GJ asks pointing. "The Deus wears those to transfer their desires- Not like that! What gutter did you crawl out of?! I mean their want for it to jump and stuff." She finishes sticking her tongue out at the sniggering trainers.
"So I assume you've got a reason for needing to explain this to me." Tapes says, pointing her chopsticks at the layer. "I take it you guys want to play."
"Well all the cool bishies play or are friends of those who do. So it would work better if we could enter the big tournament they have." Wade says.
"I have yet to see a bishie." Tapes states, looking around the room morosely.
"Well there's only a few." GJ agrees frowning. "I call Wizard!"
"Fine, take the only hot guy." Wade mutters. "But how's that gonna work? I mean he is an angel after all."
"I guess I'll have to catch Ojirou too," GJ sighs. "That guy who works for Ichan-san is kinda cute too, I guess."
"I want Kotarou." Wade states. "You stole my dumpling Tapes!"
She jumps to her feet and angrily grabs one of Tapes' sushi with her chopsticks. Tapes lets out a cry of indignation and proceeds to counter. The two begin a full-blown food fight, leaving GJ to stare and sweatdrop.
"This better not end with me having to carry one of you to bed." GJ says, shaking her head.
"Oh, be quiet!" Tapes snaps, smacking GJ upside the head.
"Yes!"
"Look what you did!" Tapes yells, as Wade finishes off the last sushi on Tapes' plate.
"So she won big deal. Now, how are we gonna buy the angels? We barely have enough money for one, let alone for all three of us." GJ asks looking into her wallet.
"Well, do we absolutely have to play? Or can someone play for us?" Wade asks looking reflectively at the layer.
"If it saves money I don't care if we kidnap Ichan-san." GJ replies, before looking inquisitively at Tapes.
"I haven't watched the series so I wouldn't have a clue what to do with the thing anyway.' Tapes answers. "So what's the plan Wade?"
"Well I was just thinking that if GJ was gonna catch Wizard it really doesn't matter the size of the bishie. Does it Ghosty?" Wade asks.
"Hmmm, I think I see where you're going. I don't think it would hurt something non-animate, but I don't think I'd want to risk a living bishie, is that a problem?" GJ asks sipping her tea.
"Not really, I think that we could resize the Gundams and then our bishies could play for us." Wade says, smiling happily. "I'm also sure that they're probably twice as strong as all real angels out there, so we're guarantied to win."
"Great idea, Wade! Let's ask them!" GJ pulls out a bishieball.
"Umm GJ," Tapes stops her. "Maybe it isn't a good idea to have them materialize right in the middle of a bunch of people like this."
"Oh right," GJ replies looking sheepish. "I guess I wasn't thinking. Where's the washroom?"
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"Umm, isn't this a girls' washroom?"
"Oh come on, Quatre you have 40-odd sisters I'm sure you've been into a girl's washroom before." Wade replies from her spot on the counter.
"So what do you guys think?" GJ asks looking at the six bishies in front of her.
"Well, I think it will be fun." Duo giggles. "We're gonna slaughter them."
"What will happen if we fight each other?" Zechs asks cuddling Wufei, who whispers something along the lines of "remember the last time we were in a public washroom, Millardo-kun?"
"Well I'm sure we can hack the computers if you're really against it, eh He-chan?" Tapes asks giggling.
"Hn."
At this point, the door opens and a girl enters but stops on the threshold and sweatdrops.
"Don't worry we're not using any of the stalls, and no one'll peek at you." GJ assures her.
"GJ."
"What? They're all gay." She shrugs as the woman leaves. "Oh, you think she might go tell someone about us all being in here. Well, hmm," She checks her watch. "It's getting kinda late we should probably go and find somewhere to sleep and try working with the gundams. Any ideas?"
"Don't worry," Wade assures her evilly. "I know just where to go."
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"Why does she get the first catch?!"
"Well she hasn't had one for a while and if this works we'll have a place to sleep and maybe free food too." GJ says elbowing Tapes in the ribs.
"Would both of you be quiet and stop looking like we're kidnappers or robbers. This is the place." Wade says walking up to the front door of a dojo.
She knocks on the door and then steps back as it slams open in front of her.
"Hello?" A brown haired guy opens the door in a fighting uniform. "How may I help you?"
"Kotarou!" Wade screeches happily, getting a starry-eyed expression, before being poked in the back by GJ. "Oh yes, one of my cousins is a friend of Misakichi and when she called last Misakichi was raving about what a good fighter you are."
"Well, I wouldn't say that I'm a black-belt but I'm no novice. I'm glad that I was helpful to her." He says blushing. "Ah, would you girls like to come in?"
"Thank you very much." Wade says slipping out of her shoes and entering the dojo, closely followed by Tapes and GJ.
"I can't believe she wants him, he's barely a bishie at all!" Tapes whispers disbelievingly into GJ's ear.
"He's kinda cute." GJ disagrees, rolling her eyes when Wade turns around and frowns at them.
"So what brings you here then?" Kotarou asks.
"Well my friends and I were planning on entering the competition this year and we were wondering if you could give us some pointers and help us out a little. None of us really have any sort of martial arts background." Wade smiles coaxingly.
"I don't think that will be a problem." He smiles, charmed by Wade. "Why don't we start with you?"
"Sure!" Wade giggles happily, as GJ and Tapes go and sit to watch the fun.
"I swear when she acts like this you can look through one ear and out the other." GJ mutters.
"But look at how well it worked on him, he won't expect anything now." Tapes reassures her.
"So I punch like this? Oops! I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" Wade asks after 'accidentally' punching Kotarou in the gut.
"I'm... fine" He assures her catching his breath and clutching his stomach. "You have a really strong punch there."
"Really?! Thanks." Wade chirps.
"Why don't we work on some, umm, throws. Yes, throws." Kotarou asks moving slightly slower this time.
"Wade is sooo evil." GJ observes watching the 'accidental' carnage.
"Oops, was that your nose?"
"Ain't she." Tapes agrees. "Smart though, he's basically showing her how to beat him up"
"Is your back supposed to crack like that?"
"I'm starting to feel sorry for the poor guy." GJ shakes her head. "This is about as humane as a meat grinder."
"I was supposed to let go of your arm when I threw you?!"
"Hilarious though." Tapes winces as Wade once again 'botched' the throw sending Kotarou into a wall.
"Why don't we work on kicks this time?" He says looking very much in pain and slightly scared of Wade. "If you don't mind me saying so you're more of a klutz than Misakichi. Now put your foot like this and-"
"Now that's gotta hurt!" GJ exclaims as Wade's foot connects soundly with Kotarou's family jewels.
"I wonder if his voice'll get higher?" Tapes muses.
"Bishieball go!" Wade cries throwing her ball at Kotarou who is rolling on the floor in pain.The ball zaps him up, doesn't even bother to shake and flies straight back to Wade. "I caught Kotarou!" Wade cries and strikes the Amelia pose.
"Great so let's ask to crash in the dojo tonight." GJ says, getting up and walking towards Wade.
"Ok, I choose you Kotarou!"
Kotarou zaps out of the ball in front of Wade. "What happened? Are you actually friends of Misakichi?"
"Here I think you should read this." Tapes says offering the pamphlet. "Where should we put the sleeping bags?"
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"Mornin' everyone!" GJ cries out slamming open the door to the dojo.
"Argh, GJ shut up!"
"We're trying to sleep right now."
"Well maybe if you hadn't stayed up so late, you wouldn't be so tired, Quatre-chan." GJ states walking over and nudging the sleeping Zechs.
"Please Noin another five minutes." He sighs and rolls over.
"I'm afraid we don't have time for that! The first match is starting in 2 hours and we have to go and see if we can sneak ourselves onto the roster. Nope this just won't due," GJ continues shaking her head. "Wufei, Nataku would you please do the honours?"
Suddenly standing in the doorway are two figures one of whom is obviously Wufei and the other one is bulkier but barely reaches his knees. Both figures move into the light revealing themselves to the rest.
"Oh my god is that Nataku?!" Wade screams jumping out of bed. "She's soo kawaii!"
"So they can shrink!" Tapes yells jumping to her feet.
"Un hun, Wufei and I spent the last two hours practicing, unlike you sleepyheads." GJ states sticking her tongue out. "But the whole control process is a little different and the movement is completely skewed." She shakes her head. "Even being the incredible fighting machines you guys are it's still gonna take some time to get it worked out. So everyone UP! UP! UP!"
"Fine we're getting up." Duo moans. "Heero move your feet I can't get out of the bag. I said move your feet, not your-"
"Millardo-kun time to get up."
"Why did you have to get up so early? I missed you lovely."
"Oh did you?"
"Ok that's it!" GJ shouts exasperated. "You all agreed to behave yourselves during the day. If you don't then we'll have to put you all back into the bishieballs and that means no quality time." She glares at all of them. "There are children around and those who aren't quite comfortable with you all getting hot and horny @ 7:00 in the morning. NOW BEHAVE!!"
The bishies shrink back in fear and nod quickly. Then the trainers leave so they can get dressed.
"That was sort of mean GJ." Tapes says as they walk through the garden. "I mean they did agree to help out."
"Yah," Wade agrees, "And they are all couples, we knew that."
"I know and I agree but if they can't keep their libidos in check we're never gonna get anything accomplished. Besides Kotarou looked like his eyes were gonna pop out of his head. If the GW boys are this bad then the ecchi guys are gonna be unstoppable."
"Yah I guess he isn't used to that sort of thing is he." Wade agrees looking back towards the dojo building. "I think he'll adapt though, they're all good, fun guys."
"Hmm, so what's there to eat?" Tapes asks. "I think it's safe to go back now."
"Wufei and I went shopping, but we're starting to run low on funds. There's some fruit and cereal but that's about it. Maybe some of the guys'll raid the dojo?" GJ offers. "Ready or not guys, here we come."
As she opens the door a single feather floats down and rests by her feet.
"Oh no."
The dojo floor is strewn with feathers, making it look something of a snow drift. And the cause of it is a battle-sized pillow fight. The bishies all seem to be fully dressed, discounting the feathers.
"See I told you he'd fit in." Wade says watching Kotarou whack Duo over the head with his pillow, one of the last still full.
"That's it!" GJ yells grabbing a pillow out of hyperspace and running into the fray.
The fight continues for a few more minutes, until all the pillows are safely empty. At this point everyone has been reduced to rolling on the floor laughing at everyone else. Especially at Heero who looks like a cat who got into a chicken coop.
"Shit! Time!" Wade shouts jumping up, covering Kotarou in feathers.
"That's right. Everyone grab some food. Let's go to the games!" Tapes yells running towards the food.
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"GJ would you stop singing that-- it's creeping me out."
"Oh come on, Tapes. It's the Rocky theme." GhostJ replies somehow still whistling Eye of the Tiger, while they wait for the bishies to return.
"Are you sure I can't enter Trowa?" Wade asks watching all the people mingling in the arena.
"Yes, Wade I'm sure. We just don't have enough money. You honestly think the Wufei would be sitting out if there was anyway I could get him in." GhostJ sighs. "We're gonna have to figure some way of making money on this trip."
"Don't worry 'bout it Ghost. There's plenty of time since Kotarou told us that the dojo is free." Tapes assures her. "Besides isn't there some sort of cash prize associated with this contest?"
"I don't think so. Wade?"
"Nope, not that I remember." Wade replies before heading off to continue consoling Trowa.
Twitch, twitch.
"Ah, Tapes, is something wrong?" GJ asks, noticing the veins popping out of Tapes' forehead.
"You mean we spent OUR MONEY to enter a contest that we don't even get paid for?!!!" Tapes shouts reaching for her mallet.
"Come off it Tapes," GhostJ replies shaking her head. "It's the only way were going to find any bishies, besides I'm pretty sure that this will be a good starter world for learning to work with our bishies and perhaps yanking a mallet out of think air isn't such a good thing to be doing here."
"Fine." Tapes states sticking her tongue out. "Just wait till we get back to the dojo."
"We might as head back now, here come the boys." GJ states inclining her head towards Duo, Heero and Quatre.
"I think we have a problem."
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"We missed the competition?!"
"Yep, today are the finals. Well, the start of them." Quatre explains as the trainers and bishies huddle around a table.
"I don't see what the problem is." GJ says looking around.
"Arrgghh! It's like explaining something to Gourry! Yogurt brain! Can someone else try?" Tapes explodes, this being her third time trying to explain the problem to Ghosty.
"I'll try," Wufei replies. "The problem is that there are only six people in the competition now and there is no way that we can sign up. So we can't enter."
"Ok I get it," GJ smiles happily. "What's the problem?"
THWUMP
Major face faults all around as the group, with the exception of Duo and GhostJ, hit the floor.
"I think I see where you're taking this." Duo says, nodding. "There really isn't that much of a problem. In fact this way we won't have to stay here for as long as we would have had to the other way."
"Congrats Duo-kun. You're officially as insane as GJ." Tapes mutters sarcastically a she sits up.
"Do I have to explain everything?" GJ whines, shaking her head. "This is how it goes; we have with us a group of guys who specialize in covert operations. So let's say that a bunch of these finalists get very sick or have some accidents within the next 30 minutes." She finishes after checking her watch.
"I'm afraid I don't see how that brings us closer to being in the competition. The second place winners would just take over." Quatre says, looking around at the still puzzled expressions.
"Your turn Duo-kun." GJ states as she pulls her crossbow out and beings checking it over.
"Well, I assume that we go back to the original plan and have Heero fiddle around with the system until it says we're the replacements. That way we don't have to pay an entrance fee either." Duo finishes.
"Ahhh."
"Ok sounds good," Tapes agrees, as she pulls Heero's laptop out of hammerspace, yes it's got wireless internet folks. "Who are the finalists, Hee-chan?"
Heero sits down and begins searching through the Angelic Layer database. "These six." He points to the screen.
"Let's leave those two in, and definitely him." Wade suggests. "How about, umm, Quatre for me–"
"Heero for me." Tapes interrupts.
"Ah Tapes, is that a good idea, we don't want to destroy their angels. Besides I'm pretty sure that guns are illegal." GJ objects.
"He'll do fine."
"Ok, Duo's my choice. Got that Heero?"
"Hn." Heero replies as he closes the laptop and returns it to Tapes.
"Ok then let's take care of the finalists!!"
Who's Caught Whom
GhostJ(Black) - GW: Wufei & Duo
Wade(Purple) - GW: Quatre & Trowa, AL: Kotarou
Tapestrry(Green) - GW: Zechs & Heero
Group(Silver)
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