Chapter XVI: The Chapter That Should Not Be: Guys on Rampage
"Volt?" Chibodee asked, still half-asleep. He sat up in bed and looked at the pillow he had been hugging with all his might. "Why, that little-no- good." Chibodee continued describing Volta colorfully. He finished and slipped back asleep. Volta would be around.
"Rain?" Domon asked two hours later as he searched the room for his missing wife. "Rain?" he started to panic. Where was she? He hadn't seen her all day!
Domon stuck his head out of his room at the exact same time that Brad, Chibodee, Argo, and George stuck their heads out of their rooms.
"Has anyone seen Rain?" Domon asked.
"Has anyone seen Volta?" Chibodee questioned.
"Has anyone seen Natasha?" Argo said.
"Has anyone see Bunny?" Brad and George asked together.
They all asked the questions at the same time, so it sounded somewhat jumbled.
Everyone replied "No" together, in answer to each other's questions.
After a moment, everyone realized what was happening. George turned to Brad, looking at the young Neo-American suspiciously. "How did you know that Bunny was missing?" he asked.
"Huh? Oh, I-I-well." Brad started to blush.
"Brad! What were you doing with my daughter?" George's voice was dangerously calm.
"Well, I, um.BunnyandIweresortofsleepingtogether," he said fast, but the others still understood him.
"You WHAT?" George asked, exploding.
"Could we resolve this little problem later?" Chibodee butt in. "I'd really like to find Volt, here. He'll always be here to be killed afterwards, George."
The others agreed with Chibodee and quickly dressed. They started frantically searching throughout Berlin. After all, where could the girls have gone?
* * *
"Good job, Kyoji, good job. Women are always the best life source for Gundams. And with five of them, the Hell Gundam will be unstoppable! You're acquainted with the Four Kings of Darkness? Good. Well, these lovely ladies here will soon be known as the Five Queens of Darkness."
* * *
Domon, Brad, George, Chibodee, Argo, Sai Sici, and Haaz had all gathered in the living room that connected their adjoining rooms.
"I couldn't find her anywhere!"
"It's like she disappeared."
"Where could they be? I want my breakfast."
"Shut it, Sai! We have important matters on our hands, here!"
"You searched all of Berlin?"
"Duh. I want my breakfast too, ya know."
"If we couldn't find them, they must be planning something, right?"
"Yeah, I guess-"
Then the note arrived.
* * *
Haaz looked at his map as he drove down a highway towards Berlin, Neo- Germany. He had been released from the hospital in Paris a week ago, and had learned the location of his sister and the others. He wanted to surprise them by just showing up suddenly. But he was in for as big of a surprise as the others.
* * *
"BERSEK!" Domon, Brad, Chibodee, and George screamed together once they had read the note.
"What'd you do with Bunny?" George asked angrily as Domon opened the closet door.
"What are you talking-Ow!" Bersek couldn't finish his sentence before Domon punched him. "But I didn't do-" Bersek was interrupted by another punch. "I was here the whole time!" the young man defended himself.
"Yeah, right. Now tell us where you took Rain and the others," Domon interrogated.
"Why would I kidnap Rain? She cured me. If I was going to kidnap anybody, it would be you," Bersek replied stubbornly.
"I'll ask you one more time: WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY WIFE!?!?" Domon screamed.
"I swear, nothing." Bersek hid behind some of the clothing in the closet.
"Well then explain the note, will ya?" Chibodee demanded.
"Sure, but I highly recommend you show it do me first!" Bersek replied.
Domon took out a neatly folded piece of paper and thrust it at Bersek. The Neo-German scanned the paper quickly. "It's from Dr. Klements," he explained. "He kidnapped-"
"Can't he think of something a bit more original?" Brad sighed.
Bersek continued. "He kidnapped Bunny, Volta, Rain, Natasha, and Marie- Louise. Probably infected them with HG cells or something and is now going to use them as life sources for the Hell Gundam."
"But you weren't a life source for the Hell Gundam. Why does it need a life source now?" George asked, calmer.
"In order for the Hell Gundam to reach its ultimate stage of power, it needs five life sources. Preferably women. Something about woman giving birth. It's more powerful that way. I was allowed to pilot it because I had willingly joined with Dr. Klements." Bersek shrugged.
"Who's 'The Man behind the Mask'?" Chikori popped into the conversation.
Bersek shrugged again. "Probably.Scharwz or Kyoji, I guess."
Domon started at Bersek for a moment, then slammed the closet door shut, locked it, and hit a table so hard it broke in two.
* * *
"Okay, let me get this straight. George has locked himself up in his room. Brad, Domon, and Argo are destroying everything in sight, like the broken TV in front of us. And Chibodee also locked himself up in his room," Sai Sici stated what each of the other males had done.
"Yep," Chikori said. "And now we're stuck here, the TV the only thing protecting us from the wrath of who-not. Thank god I don't have a girlfriend."
"Can I see the note?" Sai asked.
"Sure," Chikori replied and pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his shirt pocket. "Here ya go."
Sai Sici read the note. "We have Natahsa, Rain, Bunny, and Volta. There's no doubt that they will not prove as the best lifesources for the Hell Gundam. Catch me if you can! Signed, the Man behind the Mask. P.S. George, I highly recommend you go back to Neo-France immediately. The country will go into complete turmoil without a ruler." He handed it back silently.
"I guess they have a good reason to be acting the way they are, but still.WATCH OUT! ARGO COMING THIS WAY!" Chikori screamed and ran away from the TV set, which Argo was thoroughly destroying.
"Hey, how am I supposed to play my video games in you brake the TV!" Sai Sici shouted in disappointment. "Never mind," he apologize quickly when he saw the look on Argo's face. "I can like without video games."
"You guys, wouldn't it just be smarter to go out and get them back?" Chikori suggested as he popped his head out from under the sofa.
All the others stopped. They considered the idea for a moment, then shook their heads. "Naw," Brad, Domon, and Argo said together and continued destroying everything in sight.
"Why do I have the feeling that this hotel bill will be really, really, really long?" Chikori asked the ceiling. "Maybe I'll have better luck with Chibodee or George." He made a run for the door to George's room, barely dodging a flying coffeepot.
He slammed the door shut behind him and stared at George. His hair was a mess and his clothing all wrinkled. "Okay. Then again, it might be better outside," Chikori muttered and opened the door again. A pillow flew right by him and exploded as it hit the wall. "Never mind." The Neo-Dane fighter shut the door quickly.
"Um, George? Doncha want to go back to Neo-France anything soon?" Chikori asked the depressed King of Neo-France.
George shook his head. "What's the point? If I'm not here, there's an even smaller chance of us winning against the Hell Gundam."
"Well, from the looks of what's going on in the living room, we are not about to start searching for anybody."
"Please, Chikori, just leave me alone," George asked softly.
"Okay," Chikori said and left the room. He jumped down as Argo hit the wall with the pathetic remains of the television set.
Please, Chibodee. Have at least an ounce of common sense! Chikori prayed and ran into Chibodee's room.
Chibodee was pacing the room, looking melancholy. Chikori burst out laughing.
"What?" Chibodee asked in a tired voice.
"I'm-sorry," Chikori apologized through fits of laugher. "But-you look-so- funny-depressed."
Chibodee smiled a wan smile. "Yeah, well I definitely don't feel like laughing. I never even got to tell Volta."
Chikori's face lit up. "Yes! He still understands English! It's a miracle! Finally, someone who has brains and some sense. Chibodee, will you help me persuade the others that destroying everything is not going to help bring anyone back."
"What about Sai? Can't he help you?" Chibodee asked.
"I said 'brains and some sense'. Emphasis on 'and'."
This time Chibodee did laugh. "Okay, Chik. Let's try." He opened the door and closed it immediately. "It's hopeless," he sighed. "Let's wait until tomorrow, okay? Maybe they'll be a bit calmer then."
"Let me go get Sia, though," Chikori said and swiftly left the room.
The door opened. "Hi, guys!" Haaz said. He looked around. "Um, what exactly is going?" he asked.
"HAAZ! BE QUIET!" the three rampaging men said at once. They continued devastating the entire area around them for about two seconds and then realized exactly who was standing at the door. "Haaz?" they all shouted in surprise.
"A-little-help-here-Haaz," Chikori said weakly from his position where Argo had pinned his against the wall.
"Oh, sorry, kid," Argo said and let Chikori drop to the floor. Chikori rubbed his throat to make sure it was still there.
"Okay, now that I have you're attention. I'd like to suggest something. WHY DON'T WE JUST GO AND GET THE GIRLS BACK?" Chikori shouted at the top of his lungs.
Haaz stood, uncomprehending. "That's not a bad idea, but, what happened to the girls?" he asked.
Slowly, Domon and the others came to their senses. "Chikori is right. If we ever want to see them again, we'd better hurry," Domon said.
"But we don't know where they are," Brad protested.
"Who?" Haaz asked.
"Volta, Bunny, Rain, and Natasha," Brad supplied.
"Oh! I saw them enter this little building thingy as I was driving here," Haaz said. "I waved to them, but they didn't reply. I thought that was kinda strange."
"Why didn't you say so in the first place?!?" Domon asked.
"Um, I was sort of busy watching you tear this room to shreds," Haaz said.
"Do you remember where you saw them?" Domon asked.
Haaz nodded.
"Good. Chikori, get George and Chibodee. Let's go," Domon said and started out of the room. The others followed.
Everyone got into the CorLander. "Haaz, get in here! We don't have time for you to stare in the window of a model Gundam shop and look at all the Gundams you don't have. Git!" Domon shouted.
"Coming, coming," Haaz mumbled. "Why am I always treated like a piece of trash?"
"Because you are," Chibodee snapped.
"That wasn't very nice," Haaz said.
"Do you think I care?"
"No, but-"
"Good. I'm glad we understand each other."
Natasha.
Marie-Louise.
Rain.
Volta.
Bunny.
Nothing will stop us from getting you back!
"Volt?" Chibodee asked, still half-asleep. He sat up in bed and looked at the pillow he had been hugging with all his might. "Why, that little-no- good." Chibodee continued describing Volta colorfully. He finished and slipped back asleep. Volta would be around.
"Rain?" Domon asked two hours later as he searched the room for his missing wife. "Rain?" he started to panic. Where was she? He hadn't seen her all day!
Domon stuck his head out of his room at the exact same time that Brad, Chibodee, Argo, and George stuck their heads out of their rooms.
"Has anyone seen Rain?" Domon asked.
"Has anyone seen Volta?" Chibodee questioned.
"Has anyone seen Natasha?" Argo said.
"Has anyone see Bunny?" Brad and George asked together.
They all asked the questions at the same time, so it sounded somewhat jumbled.
Everyone replied "No" together, in answer to each other's questions.
After a moment, everyone realized what was happening. George turned to Brad, looking at the young Neo-American suspiciously. "How did you know that Bunny was missing?" he asked.
"Huh? Oh, I-I-well." Brad started to blush.
"Brad! What were you doing with my daughter?" George's voice was dangerously calm.
"Well, I, um.BunnyandIweresortofsleepingtogether," he said fast, but the others still understood him.
"You WHAT?" George asked, exploding.
"Could we resolve this little problem later?" Chibodee butt in. "I'd really like to find Volt, here. He'll always be here to be killed afterwards, George."
The others agreed with Chibodee and quickly dressed. They started frantically searching throughout Berlin. After all, where could the girls have gone?
* * *
"Good job, Kyoji, good job. Women are always the best life source for Gundams. And with five of them, the Hell Gundam will be unstoppable! You're acquainted with the Four Kings of Darkness? Good. Well, these lovely ladies here will soon be known as the Five Queens of Darkness."
* * *
Domon, Brad, George, Chibodee, Argo, Sai Sici, and Haaz had all gathered in the living room that connected their adjoining rooms.
"I couldn't find her anywhere!"
"It's like she disappeared."
"Where could they be? I want my breakfast."
"Shut it, Sai! We have important matters on our hands, here!"
"You searched all of Berlin?"
"Duh. I want my breakfast too, ya know."
"If we couldn't find them, they must be planning something, right?"
"Yeah, I guess-"
Then the note arrived.
* * *
Haaz looked at his map as he drove down a highway towards Berlin, Neo- Germany. He had been released from the hospital in Paris a week ago, and had learned the location of his sister and the others. He wanted to surprise them by just showing up suddenly. But he was in for as big of a surprise as the others.
* * *
"BERSEK!" Domon, Brad, Chibodee, and George screamed together once they had read the note.
"What'd you do with Bunny?" George asked angrily as Domon opened the closet door.
"What are you talking-Ow!" Bersek couldn't finish his sentence before Domon punched him. "But I didn't do-" Bersek was interrupted by another punch. "I was here the whole time!" the young man defended himself.
"Yeah, right. Now tell us where you took Rain and the others," Domon interrogated.
"Why would I kidnap Rain? She cured me. If I was going to kidnap anybody, it would be you," Bersek replied stubbornly.
"I'll ask you one more time: WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY WIFE!?!?" Domon screamed.
"I swear, nothing." Bersek hid behind some of the clothing in the closet.
"Well then explain the note, will ya?" Chibodee demanded.
"Sure, but I highly recommend you show it do me first!" Bersek replied.
Domon took out a neatly folded piece of paper and thrust it at Bersek. The Neo-German scanned the paper quickly. "It's from Dr. Klements," he explained. "He kidnapped-"
"Can't he think of something a bit more original?" Brad sighed.
Bersek continued. "He kidnapped Bunny, Volta, Rain, Natasha, and Marie- Louise. Probably infected them with HG cells or something and is now going to use them as life sources for the Hell Gundam."
"But you weren't a life source for the Hell Gundam. Why does it need a life source now?" George asked, calmer.
"In order for the Hell Gundam to reach its ultimate stage of power, it needs five life sources. Preferably women. Something about woman giving birth. It's more powerful that way. I was allowed to pilot it because I had willingly joined with Dr. Klements." Bersek shrugged.
"Who's 'The Man behind the Mask'?" Chikori popped into the conversation.
Bersek shrugged again. "Probably.Scharwz or Kyoji, I guess."
Domon started at Bersek for a moment, then slammed the closet door shut, locked it, and hit a table so hard it broke in two.
* * *
"Okay, let me get this straight. George has locked himself up in his room. Brad, Domon, and Argo are destroying everything in sight, like the broken TV in front of us. And Chibodee also locked himself up in his room," Sai Sici stated what each of the other males had done.
"Yep," Chikori said. "And now we're stuck here, the TV the only thing protecting us from the wrath of who-not. Thank god I don't have a girlfriend."
"Can I see the note?" Sai asked.
"Sure," Chikori replied and pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his shirt pocket. "Here ya go."
Sai Sici read the note. "We have Natahsa, Rain, Bunny, and Volta. There's no doubt that they will not prove as the best lifesources for the Hell Gundam. Catch me if you can! Signed, the Man behind the Mask. P.S. George, I highly recommend you go back to Neo-France immediately. The country will go into complete turmoil without a ruler." He handed it back silently.
"I guess they have a good reason to be acting the way they are, but still.WATCH OUT! ARGO COMING THIS WAY!" Chikori screamed and ran away from the TV set, which Argo was thoroughly destroying.
"Hey, how am I supposed to play my video games in you brake the TV!" Sai Sici shouted in disappointment. "Never mind," he apologize quickly when he saw the look on Argo's face. "I can like without video games."
"You guys, wouldn't it just be smarter to go out and get them back?" Chikori suggested as he popped his head out from under the sofa.
All the others stopped. They considered the idea for a moment, then shook their heads. "Naw," Brad, Domon, and Argo said together and continued destroying everything in sight.
"Why do I have the feeling that this hotel bill will be really, really, really long?" Chikori asked the ceiling. "Maybe I'll have better luck with Chibodee or George." He made a run for the door to George's room, barely dodging a flying coffeepot.
He slammed the door shut behind him and stared at George. His hair was a mess and his clothing all wrinkled. "Okay. Then again, it might be better outside," Chikori muttered and opened the door again. A pillow flew right by him and exploded as it hit the wall. "Never mind." The Neo-Dane fighter shut the door quickly.
"Um, George? Doncha want to go back to Neo-France anything soon?" Chikori asked the depressed King of Neo-France.
George shook his head. "What's the point? If I'm not here, there's an even smaller chance of us winning against the Hell Gundam."
"Well, from the looks of what's going on in the living room, we are not about to start searching for anybody."
"Please, Chikori, just leave me alone," George asked softly.
"Okay," Chikori said and left the room. He jumped down as Argo hit the wall with the pathetic remains of the television set.
Please, Chibodee. Have at least an ounce of common sense! Chikori prayed and ran into Chibodee's room.
Chibodee was pacing the room, looking melancholy. Chikori burst out laughing.
"What?" Chibodee asked in a tired voice.
"I'm-sorry," Chikori apologized through fits of laugher. "But-you look-so- funny-depressed."
Chibodee smiled a wan smile. "Yeah, well I definitely don't feel like laughing. I never even got to tell Volta."
Chikori's face lit up. "Yes! He still understands English! It's a miracle! Finally, someone who has brains and some sense. Chibodee, will you help me persuade the others that destroying everything is not going to help bring anyone back."
"What about Sai? Can't he help you?" Chibodee asked.
"I said 'brains and some sense'. Emphasis on 'and'."
This time Chibodee did laugh. "Okay, Chik. Let's try." He opened the door and closed it immediately. "It's hopeless," he sighed. "Let's wait until tomorrow, okay? Maybe they'll be a bit calmer then."
"Let me go get Sia, though," Chikori said and swiftly left the room.
The door opened. "Hi, guys!" Haaz said. He looked around. "Um, what exactly is going?" he asked.
"HAAZ! BE QUIET!" the three rampaging men said at once. They continued devastating the entire area around them for about two seconds and then realized exactly who was standing at the door. "Haaz?" they all shouted in surprise.
"A-little-help-here-Haaz," Chikori said weakly from his position where Argo had pinned his against the wall.
"Oh, sorry, kid," Argo said and let Chikori drop to the floor. Chikori rubbed his throat to make sure it was still there.
"Okay, now that I have you're attention. I'd like to suggest something. WHY DON'T WE JUST GO AND GET THE GIRLS BACK?" Chikori shouted at the top of his lungs.
Haaz stood, uncomprehending. "That's not a bad idea, but, what happened to the girls?" he asked.
Slowly, Domon and the others came to their senses. "Chikori is right. If we ever want to see them again, we'd better hurry," Domon said.
"But we don't know where they are," Brad protested.
"Who?" Haaz asked.
"Volta, Bunny, Rain, and Natasha," Brad supplied.
"Oh! I saw them enter this little building thingy as I was driving here," Haaz said. "I waved to them, but they didn't reply. I thought that was kinda strange."
"Why didn't you say so in the first place?!?" Domon asked.
"Um, I was sort of busy watching you tear this room to shreds," Haaz said.
"Do you remember where you saw them?" Domon asked.
Haaz nodded.
"Good. Chikori, get George and Chibodee. Let's go," Domon said and started out of the room. The others followed.
Everyone got into the CorLander. "Haaz, get in here! We don't have time for you to stare in the window of a model Gundam shop and look at all the Gundams you don't have. Git!" Domon shouted.
"Coming, coming," Haaz mumbled. "Why am I always treated like a piece of trash?"
"Because you are," Chibodee snapped.
"That wasn't very nice," Haaz said.
"Do you think I care?"
"No, but-"
"Good. I'm glad we understand each other."
Natasha.
Marie-Louise.
Rain.
Volta.
Bunny.
Nothing will stop us from getting you back!