Chapter 3: The Sewers
"Jeez...what is that smell!?" Spiral whined. She held onto Rhythms hand as the two came into the beginning of the sewers, Poison Jams hideout.
Rhythm sniffed the air and giggled. "I would say its the sewage, Sakki..."
Spiral held her nose and whined. "Ugh...its disgusting!" she said.
Rhythm giggled again and pointed ahead. "Common! We have to get going!"
Spiral nodded as she let go of Rhythms hand and followed her deeper into the sewers to find Poison Jam.
"WOOOOO-HOOO!" Rhythm jumped from the ledge after spraying the last target that opened the door that led to Poison Jams hideout.
Spiral sighed and rocked back and forth on her skates as she waited for Rhythm to finish her free falls. Rhythm landed on her skates and stumbled a bit. Rhythm giggled as she fell to her butt and smiled. "One day...your gonna fall on your head and crack it wide open."
Rhythm winked and said, "Ah, but I never will, for I am Rhythm! Stunt woman extraordinaire!"
Spiral shook her head and said, "No, you Rhythm, Stunt stupid extraordinaire!"
Rhythm frowned and said, "Well Id like to see you do it!"
Spiral shook her head. "And break my leg or wrist doing it?" she put her hands on her hips. "Forget it! You stick to your own crazy antics!"
Rhythm waved a hand at her friend. "Party pooper!" The two girls made there way down the pipes. The lights started to get dimmer and the pathways narrower.
"Um...Rei?" asked Spiral as she stopped for a second.
Rhythm looked behind her. "Hm?" she asked. She stopped as she looked behind her at Spiral. "What is it?"
Spiral fumbled looked around her. "Um...do you have any clue where were going?" she asked.
Rhythm scratched her head. "Um..." She laughed nervously.
Spirals eyes widened. "You...you mean to tell me that...THAT YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHERE WERE GOING!?"
"Shh!" Rhythm grabbed Spiral by the collar and Spiral let out a yelp of surprise. "Whats the big idea, R--" Rhythm cupped a hand over Spirals mouth. "SHHH! I hear
skates...Poison Jam? Ooo! Lets go!"
Spiral shook her head, "But its 2 against 3!"
Rhythm gave her a side ways grin and Spiral shook her head and said, "Oh no! Your not gonna--" Rhythm took off and Spiral ran after her shouting. "COME BACK!"
Rhythm stopped right in front of Poison Jam. "Hey! Poison Jam!"
The leader of Poison Jam stepped up. "And who might you be?" he asked, seemingly grinning under his monster mask. "The names Rei...or you might know me as the
terrific flavorific Rhythm!"
Spiral, who had been hiding around the wall, hearing this all slapped her forehead. "Where does she get these titles from?"
The leader of Poison Jam smirked and said. "I dont care who you are, your gonna die for invading our turf!"
Rhythm smirked and said, "Bring it!" One PJ jumped for Rhythm who allowed herself to be caught and then another one came around toward the front of her. Rhythm
smiled at him and said, "What? Gonna kill me now?" she asked. The leader didnt say anything but gave her a smirk. "OOOHHH, Im so scared!" The leader was about to
come toward Rhythm when she raised her skates up and…
Spiral wished she hadnt heard the words that rang through her ears those next few minutes. "Oh Rhythm...what did you do now?" she asked.
"Are you okay?" asked one of the PJs rushing toward their leader. "Get that girl, would you!? Shes the leader of the GGs!"
The two nodded and Spiral waited for Rhythm to round the corner when she heard a whistle blow. "Stop it...all of you!"
Rhythm turned her head and crossed her arms. "And just who are you?" she asked.
"The names Chain..." said the boy.
"Chain? Well Chain, what do you want?" Rhythm asked. She didnt like people ruining her fun, and she sure as heck wouldnt want to ruin someone elses fun.
He took her hands in his. "Rhythm, I am responsible for the frogs in your hide out...garage." Rhythm put her hands on her hips and yelled, "SPIRAL!"
Spiral groaned and walked over to the big commotion. "What?" she asked.
"This is the low life that messed with us...the GGs!" Rhythm smirked and said. "How should we--" Chain stopped her from saying another word.
"I am also responsible for the new generation of Poison Jam." Rhythm looked at Chain then Poison Jam. "No wonder they're so slow!"
Chain smirked and said, "Yes, yes they are slow. But alas, they are new to the streets."
Rhythm crossed her arms and asked, "Alas? I thought you were a gang leader...kinda weird for a rudie to be using alas!"
Chain smirked. "Feisty as people said you are. I like that in a girl." said Chain as he jumped from his ledge and landed next to Rhythm.
"Like that in a girl? Whats that suppose to mean?" asked Rhythm.
"Rhythm...lets go, I dont like this at all..." Spiral tugged on her sleeve.
"Oh common Spiral, stop being so...so childish!" Rhythm turned back to Chain. "Listen here buster. I dont who you think you are, but whatever you want, your not
getting it!"
Chain shook his head and said, "Have it your way...but if you ever need help, come see me." Rhythm shook her head and whispered, "Pervert..." and skated toward the
exit.
"Chain, whyd you let her go?" asked on of the PJs. "Because...she is more valuable to the rudie world than you think..."
The PJ scratched his head and said, "Im not even gonna ask..."
The two tired girls returned to the garage a little after 11pm. Rhythm plopped down on the couch and gave a sigh. "That was fun..."
Spiral went over to the refrigerator and pulled out a soda. "Yah...and you had all the fun. I dont know how you talk me into these things..."
Rhythm giggled. "You said you wanted to go." Spiral didnt say anything and Rhythm smiled.
"Well...now what?" asked Spiral. Metal had fallen asleep face first on the couch and the two were still in their skates and regular clothes.
Rhythm bent over and un-did her skates. "Im gonna go to sleep...see you in the morning..." She yawned and waved a hand goodnight to Spiral. "Turn off the lights when you're going to bed," she mumbled as she closed the door behind her.
