A/N: You have no clue what hell I went through to make this story x.O . And it only turned out to be 6 pages long...Ah well.
I couldn't have done it without the help and encouragement from Chelz! (Killer Goth Girl and Dead Kitty). She was the one who actually gave me the ideas and such. She also beta-read my fic D WUU!
I also must thank Irken Insane for letting me use her word 'WEE-CHA!!!'. Mwa.
Oh yes...before I made the fic, a lot of fan art was made...^^; Heh....
-Wafflecat (me):
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=121994
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=112184
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=95770
-Killer Goth Girl:
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=124347
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=127076
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=122934
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=127082
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=122205
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=122200
-Lord Jessikhan:
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=96634
-Daz
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=132678
-Irken Insane
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=133456
Disclaimer: All Invader Zim persona is (c) Jhonen Vasquez. Uncle Kracker belongs to himself! (Hee...)
Cat, Strawberry, the Juba Beast, and the Laij-khan race belong to me!
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S p o o k y, D o o m, S p o o k y !
Ch. 1- The Remarkable Escape that Ended with A Low Supply of Juice
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Planet Melek. Not only was this planet unknown to the universe, but those who did know of this planet wouldn't ever speak of it. It was located very close to the infamous planet Irk, but was avoided at all cost.
No Irken could forget the horrible events that happened during Operation Impending Doom I. Besides half of planet being destroyed by one destructo-bot, the armada had went through a series of fights that even the oldest Irken couldn't have predicted.
Nothing has been heard about the planet since the near-defeat of the Irken Empire, though there are a great deal of rumors about it. The occasional 'invader-sent-back-with-their-month-sewn-shut' would appear as well as the 'Irkens In Black' rumors. The frightening thing about them is that a crew that had came back from the planet did have various body parts damaged; one member's arm seemed to have been stitched on, as if it were once apart from it's socket. The IIB stories--well...they speak for themselves.
The inhabitants, oddly called 'Laij-khan', were underground dwellers. They burrowed the whole planet into tunnels that reached into the remote regions below the surface. They were moderately advanced; if their technology failed them, they could always use their mighty potency instead.
The most frightening thing about the Laij-khan would have had to be their leader. It was a creature that could alter its form into anything it touched. It was counted as omnipotent.
One word can explain why they hadn't attacked since OID1:
Retaliation.
Unfortunately, during the process of reprisal, sacrifices must be made...
"GAAAAH!!!!" screamed the Irken. She squirmed and twisted in terror. "Lemme go, lemme go, lemme GO!!!!"
She pulled at the ropes that bound her to the pole she was tied to. The pole was planted onto a lone dais in the middle of a fiery lava pit. Long beads of sweat were slowly trickling down the side her face. She felt the sudden urge to take off her black star-patterned scarf, not forgetting the fact that her wrists were also tied. Her black boots lay suspended in air, still snapped to her legs, coming up to just below her knees. Violet eyes squinted though the waves of heat, looking for some kind of exit.
Next to her was another pole, her absentminded S.I.R. tied to it. It was slightly smaller than your average retrieval unit, being only half of her masters' height. Her small metallic claws and feet were red reflecting from the lava's glow. Her large red eyes were wide with wonder.
"Wuuu..." she cooed, "Why are we here, Catty?"
The Irken twitched. "Don't call me Catty."
"Yes sir."
A shiver ran through Cat's spine. She glanced at either sides of the pit, looking for any kind of exit. How she had even gotten into the room left her clueless. All the events that had happened in the past few days where just a blurry memory...
"You don't know how you met me, you don't know why, you can't turn around and say goodbye..."
"Eh?" Cat growled. She turned her head see Strawberry with her eyes closed, mouth twisted into a grin. She began to bop her head from side to side, and began kicking her legs.
"All you know is when I'm with you, I make you free...And swim through your veins like a fish in the sea...
I'm singin'--"
"Strawberry..."
She acted as if she didn't hear her. "Follow me everything is alright...I'll be the one to tuck you in at night...
And if you want to leave I can guarantee--You won't find nobody else like me--"
"STRAWBERRY!"
The S.I.R. paused. "Yeeeees...?"
"We're NOT in the Apollo theater," scowled Cat.
Strawberry's eyes grew big. "What's the Apollo?"
Cat's eyes also grew rather large. "I...don't...know...!" She closed her own eyes, hoping for the nightmare to end...
* * *
"Hey master....."
Nothing.
"Master...."
Still nothing.
"MASTER!!"
"Yes?!" cried Cat. Every inch of her body was covered with sweat, her clothes clinging her green skin. The heat was getting unbearable, and her obnoxious S.I.R.'s singing and screaming wasn't making it any better.
"Umm...master....," trailed off the S.I.R.
"Yes, Strawberry?" Cat asked once again.
"Wuz dat?" she asked, aiming her head forward.
Cat sighed. "What are you talk--," she paused.
Right above them where a pair of glaring crimson eyes. She could make out a large figure laying in the magma, rocking slowly. The eyes then turned into thin slits.
Cat stared into the eyes stupidly. Minutes passed. The body then began to loom over the dais, a low growl coming from within it:
"Are you afraid?"
That was the last thing Cat thought the beast would say. A quick killing is bad enough, but would it have to torture her with it's drawling speech?
"Or, you could say I'm a Juba."
Cat's eyes widened in surprise. It wasn't everyday she ran into a creature that was believed to be a myth, or, in other words, a creature that was apart of the most feared society in whole universe.
The Juba, as far as Cat knew, was an ancient monster that could take the organic DNA matter of any creature, and turn into it itself. It was also a ferocious devourer that could eat anything from the small reptiles of Planukia to an Irken Imperial Battle Cruiser. If this beast was a Juba, Cat thought, then she was certainly done for.
She began to fidget nervously, oblivious of the large claw that had risen from the lava. Unseen by Cat, it gently pressed and slid across the her face. She froze. An odd sensation went over her body as she went limp.
The Juba Beast closed its eyes. Then, quick as lightning, he slashed his claw across Cat's face. She whipped her head to the side and let out a fatal cry. She slowly turned her head back into the direction of the Juba.
"Why was I brought here...!?" she demanded, pushing away all fears. The scratch still burned, glowing red.
It stood silent for a moment, and said "You must be rid of."
Cat blinked madly. "ME?!...If you wanted to get *me*, one of your options wouldn't have been to destroy the STCP chain."
The Juba sighed. "You are a block. A block in our plan. A block that must be moved. A block-- that must be destroyed."
And with that, it turned its colossal head to a side, and bit off the top of the dais.
The mouth was like a vast cave, its esophagus a dark abyss. The poles snapped in half as it passed through its sharp teeth. The two were released from the ropes' grip. Strawberry landed on the inside of its jaw line, and slid down onto its long, flopping tongue. The beast leaned its head back, and inhaled.
"Strawberry--!"
The frightened S.I.R. looked back to see Cat falling toward the back of the Juba's throat. She extracted her arachnid legs, and began to push against the wet walls of its throat. She carefully reached for her backpack, and touched a pad. She pulled out a long curved slingshot-shaped blade, and clutched it in her hand. She rocked forward slightly, and slugged.
the blade down its throat.
Strawberry let out a shrewd battle cry, and flew to Cat's aid. Cat grabbed a hold of her antennae transmitter, and straddled her legs around her head. She let her spider legs let go of its grip on the walls just as her companion shot up toward the mouth opening. Strawberry was determined to get her master out safely-- not to mention her own desire to leave the planet with all of her limbs intact.
The S.I.R. aimed herself strait toward the light peeping through the creature's teeth.
POW!
S.B.'s head smashed through the opening, making her stuck.
She made an attempt to squeeze though, only to get herself even more wedged between the teeth.
Sticky saliva poured onto her head, blinding her. Finally, she pulled through, covering her whole body with the slimy substance. She pulled Cat through the gap, getting her covered with the sticky goo as well. The irritated Irken once again grabbed hold of Strawberry's transmitter, shivering.
"Go."
Strawberry lunged forward. The rocket jets on the heels of her feet came to life, and propelled them up to the ceiling. Cat noticed a large dirt clod fall onto her S.I.R.'s head.
"Master...what do you want me to--"
"Dig Strawberry, DIG, DIG!!!" Cat cried.
The S.I.R. clawed into the ceiling repetitively. Small clumps of dirt fell from the ceiling, now falling onto Cat's face. She grimaced, but smirked when a thin beam of light shined through the dirt. The beam got larger, leaving a hole large enough for the duo to climb through. The choking and hissing sound of the Juba filled the cove, making Cat more nervous by the second.
Strawberry pulled herself and Cat up through the hole. She rolled to the side, making Cat release her grip from her transmitter.
"Ahhh...," groaned Cat. "We're actually alive..."
"For now anyway!" chirped Strawberry. Cat scowled. She had lay down on the soft floor that was unusually covered with moss, and closed her eyes.
"Strawberry...find something to cover up the hole..."
Strawberry scampered around the room. She looked up to see two large glowing spheres that were emitting light into the room.
"Ooooh...," she cooed. She looked around at the blank walls that were covered with thick moss and vines that had curled and twisted its way around the room. Cat had laid down between two thick vines that both resembled a tree root. Wondering about the whole room's appearance, she ran smack into a metal object. Gazing up at what she had ran into, she screamed:
"MASTER!!!!"
Cat winced. "Did you find anything?"
"YEA!!!!"
"....Is it big enough to cover up the hole?"
"YES!!!!!!"
Cat gathered all the strength she had left, stood up, and looked around the room for her S.I.R.
"Where are you--"
There, standing less than 10 feet away, was a large space craft leaning against the leafy wall. An excited Strawberry pointed at it, bouncing up and down. Cat blinked once, twice, three times.
"SEE IT?!"
"Yes, I can see it. I just don't BELIEVE it. That was NOT there when we first came in."
Strawberry blinked. "DO YOU SEE IT?"
"Yes."
"DO YOU SEE IT?!"
"Yes."
"DO YOU SEE IT?!"
"Yes. I see it."
"Alright!" Strawberry fell the ground, grabbed her legs, and squealed in glee.
The craft was long, being at about 15 feet in length. But, unlike its length, its height was barely taller than Cat, not being very tall herself. The craft was pointed on both ends, resulting to look like a long scythe. Two long spikes that resembled horns stuck out from it on either side. There was a long black-tinted shield that covered the front of the craft, shining in the light. The craft itself was jet black, making it look even more menacing.
Cat put her hand on the shield. A sly grin covered her face.
"Strawberry. This could be our ticket out of here."
She inspected the side, looking for some kind of opening. Suddenly, the shield popped up, revealing a small cockpit.
"Wha--?"
She looked to the side to see Strawberry with her hand pulling back some sort latch. She laughed nervously, and backed away from the craft.
Cautiously, Cat climbed into the cockpit. There was a small chair in the middle that leaned forward over a small set of controls. She sat down in the seat, shuffling uncomfortably.
"Uhhrmm...."
Strawberry jumped inside the craft. The shield went back down, leaving the two in utter darkness. Suddenly, the whole craft lit up with a bright red light, a low rumble coming out of the engine. The console that laid in front of Cat blinked wildly.
"Wuu!!" Strawberry yelled. She looked down at the console. A jumble of foreign letters filled the screen. A loud voice filled the pit, the ending note sounding as if it were asking a question. The screen blinked with an odd green, small arrows pointing to a button in the middle of the screen.
"PUSH THE BUTTON!" screamed Strawberry.
Cat pushed the button. Small three-dimensional models of planets surrounded her. Assuming that she was to pick a destination, she awkwardly ran her hand through a random planet. The screen went black as the thick red letters 'PLANET EARTH' filled it.
The engine rumbled even louder. The red light went out, the screen emitting the only light. Slowly, the craft lifted off of the ground, and tilted back. It shot through the ceiling at an incredible speed. Thick green moss surrounded the craft. After a few minutes, the moss shriveled away, revealing the large regions of space that were laid in front of Cat. Stars flew past them as they passed through the atmosphere.
"Ack...we're...free," moaned Cat.
"Yea...but where are we going?" asked Strawberry. She began messing with the gadgets on the console.
She tilted her head to the side. "Planet...Eaa...rrth. Were going to planet Earth."
"Then what will we do?" she opened a small door on the side of the cockpit.
"I'm not sure...."
Strawberry looked through the door's opening to get a blast of cold air blown into her face. Inside the small cooler was a small packet of juice, sitting on a frozen metal shelf.
"WEE-CHA!!!!" she squealed, "JUICE!!!"
Cat turned her head away from the console. "Where?!"
The S.I.R. shook, and closed the door. "There's a packet of juice in there...but only one packet." She lowered her head in sadness.
Cat lowered an eye. "What?"
Strawberry' large red eyes begin to water. She threw herself down, and began to sob.
"There's.... only...one...packet."
Cat's eye's widened in horror as she grabbed the cooler handle, and flung open the door.
"NOOO!"
Indeed, there was only one (Yes, ONE) packet of juice left. It sat on the metal shelf in a sinister way, as if daring the duo to puncture its soft straw opening, and take a nice, long sip. Cat shot a look at Strawberry, and shut to door.
"We should...try to save the packet..." said Cat. She turned her attention back at the console. The S.I.R. nodded in agreement, and began messing with the contraptions around her--
"Strawberry..." trailed off Cat.
"Yeeeees?"
"Get your hand off the cooler. Now."
Strawberry winced as she removed her had off of the handle.
This was going to be a long trip...
I couldn't have done it without the help and encouragement from Chelz! (Killer Goth Girl and Dead Kitty). She was the one who actually gave me the ideas and such. She also beta-read my fic D WUU!
I also must thank Irken Insane for letting me use her word 'WEE-CHA!!!'. Mwa.
Oh yes...before I made the fic, a lot of fan art was made...^^; Heh....
-Wafflecat (me):
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=121994
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=112184
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=95770
-Killer Goth Girl:
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=124347
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=127076
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=122934
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=127082
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=122205
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=122200
-Lord Jessikhan:
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=96634
-Daz
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=132678
-Irken Insane
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=133456
Disclaimer: All Invader Zim persona is (c) Jhonen Vasquez. Uncle Kracker belongs to himself! (Hee...)
Cat, Strawberry, the Juba Beast, and the Laij-khan race belong to me!
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S p o o k y, D o o m, S p o o k y !
Ch. 1- The Remarkable Escape that Ended with A Low Supply of Juice
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Planet Melek. Not only was this planet unknown to the universe, but those who did know of this planet wouldn't ever speak of it. It was located very close to the infamous planet Irk, but was avoided at all cost.
No Irken could forget the horrible events that happened during Operation Impending Doom I. Besides half of planet being destroyed by one destructo-bot, the armada had went through a series of fights that even the oldest Irken couldn't have predicted.
Nothing has been heard about the planet since the near-defeat of the Irken Empire, though there are a great deal of rumors about it. The occasional 'invader-sent-back-with-their-month-sewn-shut' would appear as well as the 'Irkens In Black' rumors. The frightening thing about them is that a crew that had came back from the planet did have various body parts damaged; one member's arm seemed to have been stitched on, as if it were once apart from it's socket. The IIB stories--well...they speak for themselves.
The inhabitants, oddly called 'Laij-khan', were underground dwellers. They burrowed the whole planet into tunnels that reached into the remote regions below the surface. They were moderately advanced; if their technology failed them, they could always use their mighty potency instead.
The most frightening thing about the Laij-khan would have had to be their leader. It was a creature that could alter its form into anything it touched. It was counted as omnipotent.
One word can explain why they hadn't attacked since OID1:
Retaliation.
Unfortunately, during the process of reprisal, sacrifices must be made...
"GAAAAH!!!!" screamed the Irken. She squirmed and twisted in terror. "Lemme go, lemme go, lemme GO!!!!"
She pulled at the ropes that bound her to the pole she was tied to. The pole was planted onto a lone dais in the middle of a fiery lava pit. Long beads of sweat were slowly trickling down the side her face. She felt the sudden urge to take off her black star-patterned scarf, not forgetting the fact that her wrists were also tied. Her black boots lay suspended in air, still snapped to her legs, coming up to just below her knees. Violet eyes squinted though the waves of heat, looking for some kind of exit.
Next to her was another pole, her absentminded S.I.R. tied to it. It was slightly smaller than your average retrieval unit, being only half of her masters' height. Her small metallic claws and feet were red reflecting from the lava's glow. Her large red eyes were wide with wonder.
"Wuuu..." she cooed, "Why are we here, Catty?"
The Irken twitched. "Don't call me Catty."
"Yes sir."
A shiver ran through Cat's spine. She glanced at either sides of the pit, looking for any kind of exit. How she had even gotten into the room left her clueless. All the events that had happened in the past few days where just a blurry memory...
"You don't know how you met me, you don't know why, you can't turn around and say goodbye..."
"Eh?" Cat growled. She turned her head see Strawberry with her eyes closed, mouth twisted into a grin. She began to bop her head from side to side, and began kicking her legs.
"All you know is when I'm with you, I make you free...And swim through your veins like a fish in the sea...
I'm singin'--"
"Strawberry..."
She acted as if she didn't hear her. "Follow me everything is alright...I'll be the one to tuck you in at night...
And if you want to leave I can guarantee--You won't find nobody else like me--"
"STRAWBERRY!"
The S.I.R. paused. "Yeeeees...?"
"We're NOT in the Apollo theater," scowled Cat.
Strawberry's eyes grew big. "What's the Apollo?"
Cat's eyes also grew rather large. "I...don't...know...!" She closed her own eyes, hoping for the nightmare to end...
* * *
"Hey master....."
Nothing.
"Master...."
Still nothing.
"MASTER!!"
"Yes?!" cried Cat. Every inch of her body was covered with sweat, her clothes clinging her green skin. The heat was getting unbearable, and her obnoxious S.I.R.'s singing and screaming wasn't making it any better.
"Umm...master....," trailed off the S.I.R.
"Yes, Strawberry?" Cat asked once again.
"Wuz dat?" she asked, aiming her head forward.
Cat sighed. "What are you talk--," she paused.
Right above them where a pair of glaring crimson eyes. She could make out a large figure laying in the magma, rocking slowly. The eyes then turned into thin slits.
Cat stared into the eyes stupidly. Minutes passed. The body then began to loom over the dais, a low growl coming from within it:
"Are you afraid?"
That was the last thing Cat thought the beast would say. A quick killing is bad enough, but would it have to torture her with it's drawling speech?
"Or, you could say I'm a Juba."
Cat's eyes widened in surprise. It wasn't everyday she ran into a creature that was believed to be a myth, or, in other words, a creature that was apart of the most feared society in whole universe.
The Juba, as far as Cat knew, was an ancient monster that could take the organic DNA matter of any creature, and turn into it itself. It was also a ferocious devourer that could eat anything from the small reptiles of Planukia to an Irken Imperial Battle Cruiser. If this beast was a Juba, Cat thought, then she was certainly done for.
She began to fidget nervously, oblivious of the large claw that had risen from the lava. Unseen by Cat, it gently pressed and slid across the her face. She froze. An odd sensation went over her body as she went limp.
The Juba Beast closed its eyes. Then, quick as lightning, he slashed his claw across Cat's face. She whipped her head to the side and let out a fatal cry. She slowly turned her head back into the direction of the Juba.
"Why was I brought here...!?" she demanded, pushing away all fears. The scratch still burned, glowing red.
It stood silent for a moment, and said "You must be rid of."
Cat blinked madly. "ME?!...If you wanted to get *me*, one of your options wouldn't have been to destroy the STCP chain."
The Juba sighed. "You are a block. A block in our plan. A block that must be moved. A block-- that must be destroyed."
And with that, it turned its colossal head to a side, and bit off the top of the dais.
The mouth was like a vast cave, its esophagus a dark abyss. The poles snapped in half as it passed through its sharp teeth. The two were released from the ropes' grip. Strawberry landed on the inside of its jaw line, and slid down onto its long, flopping tongue. The beast leaned its head back, and inhaled.
"Strawberry--!"
The frightened S.I.R. looked back to see Cat falling toward the back of the Juba's throat. She extracted her arachnid legs, and began to push against the wet walls of its throat. She carefully reached for her backpack, and touched a pad. She pulled out a long curved slingshot-shaped blade, and clutched it in her hand. She rocked forward slightly, and slugged.
the blade down its throat.
Strawberry let out a shrewd battle cry, and flew to Cat's aid. Cat grabbed a hold of her antennae transmitter, and straddled her legs around her head. She let her spider legs let go of its grip on the walls just as her companion shot up toward the mouth opening. Strawberry was determined to get her master out safely-- not to mention her own desire to leave the planet with all of her limbs intact.
The S.I.R. aimed herself strait toward the light peeping through the creature's teeth.
POW!
S.B.'s head smashed through the opening, making her stuck.
She made an attempt to squeeze though, only to get herself even more wedged between the teeth.
Sticky saliva poured onto her head, blinding her. Finally, she pulled through, covering her whole body with the slimy substance. She pulled Cat through the gap, getting her covered with the sticky goo as well. The irritated Irken once again grabbed hold of Strawberry's transmitter, shivering.
"Go."
Strawberry lunged forward. The rocket jets on the heels of her feet came to life, and propelled them up to the ceiling. Cat noticed a large dirt clod fall onto her S.I.R.'s head.
"Master...what do you want me to--"
"Dig Strawberry, DIG, DIG!!!" Cat cried.
The S.I.R. clawed into the ceiling repetitively. Small clumps of dirt fell from the ceiling, now falling onto Cat's face. She grimaced, but smirked when a thin beam of light shined through the dirt. The beam got larger, leaving a hole large enough for the duo to climb through. The choking and hissing sound of the Juba filled the cove, making Cat more nervous by the second.
Strawberry pulled herself and Cat up through the hole. She rolled to the side, making Cat release her grip from her transmitter.
"Ahhh...," groaned Cat. "We're actually alive..."
"For now anyway!" chirped Strawberry. Cat scowled. She had lay down on the soft floor that was unusually covered with moss, and closed her eyes.
"Strawberry...find something to cover up the hole..."
Strawberry scampered around the room. She looked up to see two large glowing spheres that were emitting light into the room.
"Ooooh...," she cooed. She looked around at the blank walls that were covered with thick moss and vines that had curled and twisted its way around the room. Cat had laid down between two thick vines that both resembled a tree root. Wondering about the whole room's appearance, she ran smack into a metal object. Gazing up at what she had ran into, she screamed:
"MASTER!!!!"
Cat winced. "Did you find anything?"
"YEA!!!!"
"....Is it big enough to cover up the hole?"
"YES!!!!!!"
Cat gathered all the strength she had left, stood up, and looked around the room for her S.I.R.
"Where are you--"
There, standing less than 10 feet away, was a large space craft leaning against the leafy wall. An excited Strawberry pointed at it, bouncing up and down. Cat blinked once, twice, three times.
"SEE IT?!"
"Yes, I can see it. I just don't BELIEVE it. That was NOT there when we first came in."
Strawberry blinked. "DO YOU SEE IT?"
"Yes."
"DO YOU SEE IT?!"
"Yes."
"DO YOU SEE IT?!"
"Yes. I see it."
"Alright!" Strawberry fell the ground, grabbed her legs, and squealed in glee.
The craft was long, being at about 15 feet in length. But, unlike its length, its height was barely taller than Cat, not being very tall herself. The craft was pointed on both ends, resulting to look like a long scythe. Two long spikes that resembled horns stuck out from it on either side. There was a long black-tinted shield that covered the front of the craft, shining in the light. The craft itself was jet black, making it look even more menacing.
Cat put her hand on the shield. A sly grin covered her face.
"Strawberry. This could be our ticket out of here."
She inspected the side, looking for some kind of opening. Suddenly, the shield popped up, revealing a small cockpit.
"Wha--?"
She looked to the side to see Strawberry with her hand pulling back some sort latch. She laughed nervously, and backed away from the craft.
Cautiously, Cat climbed into the cockpit. There was a small chair in the middle that leaned forward over a small set of controls. She sat down in the seat, shuffling uncomfortably.
"Uhhrmm...."
Strawberry jumped inside the craft. The shield went back down, leaving the two in utter darkness. Suddenly, the whole craft lit up with a bright red light, a low rumble coming out of the engine. The console that laid in front of Cat blinked wildly.
"Wuu!!" Strawberry yelled. She looked down at the console. A jumble of foreign letters filled the screen. A loud voice filled the pit, the ending note sounding as if it were asking a question. The screen blinked with an odd green, small arrows pointing to a button in the middle of the screen.
"PUSH THE BUTTON!" screamed Strawberry.
Cat pushed the button. Small three-dimensional models of planets surrounded her. Assuming that she was to pick a destination, she awkwardly ran her hand through a random planet. The screen went black as the thick red letters 'PLANET EARTH' filled it.
The engine rumbled even louder. The red light went out, the screen emitting the only light. Slowly, the craft lifted off of the ground, and tilted back. It shot through the ceiling at an incredible speed. Thick green moss surrounded the craft. After a few minutes, the moss shriveled away, revealing the large regions of space that were laid in front of Cat. Stars flew past them as they passed through the atmosphere.
"Ack...we're...free," moaned Cat.
"Yea...but where are we going?" asked Strawberry. She began messing with the gadgets on the console.
She tilted her head to the side. "Planet...Eaa...rrth. Were going to planet Earth."
"Then what will we do?" she opened a small door on the side of the cockpit.
"I'm not sure...."
Strawberry looked through the door's opening to get a blast of cold air blown into her face. Inside the small cooler was a small packet of juice, sitting on a frozen metal shelf.
"WEE-CHA!!!!" she squealed, "JUICE!!!"
Cat turned her head away from the console. "Where?!"
The S.I.R. shook, and closed the door. "There's a packet of juice in there...but only one packet." She lowered her head in sadness.
Cat lowered an eye. "What?"
Strawberry' large red eyes begin to water. She threw herself down, and began to sob.
"There's.... only...one...packet."
Cat's eye's widened in horror as she grabbed the cooler handle, and flung open the door.
"NOOO!"
Indeed, there was only one (Yes, ONE) packet of juice left. It sat on the metal shelf in a sinister way, as if daring the duo to puncture its soft straw opening, and take a nice, long sip. Cat shot a look at Strawberry, and shut to door.
"We should...try to save the packet..." said Cat. She turned her attention back at the console. The S.I.R. nodded in agreement, and began messing with the contraptions around her--
"Strawberry..." trailed off Cat.
"Yeeeees?"
"Get your hand off the cooler. Now."
Strawberry winced as she removed her had off of the handle.
This was going to be a long trip...