Here's chapter two!
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I was on to Tokyo a few hours later. My father insisted I take the window seat.
When we arrived in Tokyo International Airport, I just barged through and went to the baggage terminal. I saw my suitcase and grabbed it before some thief did. My cell phone rang.
Hi Cara. I'm sorry but I have to head straight to the Embassy. I'll tell you our address.
My father gave me the address and I hung up on him.
Great. Just what I needed. I can't read or speak this friggen language. How the heck am I gonna find the apartment?
An American MP squad went walking by. Idea!
Hey! Wait up! Excuse me... I looked at the soldier's name and rank, Staff Sergeant Micheals, could you tell me where I might find this place? My father just transferred to the American Embassy here. He's been called directly there and I have no idea where it is. Could you help me? I asked as I speed-walked beside one of the MPs. He regarded me with a not too pleasant look.
So you're the Abassador's daughter. Alright, come with us. Micheals said. I was escorted out of the airport, one of the MPs took my suitcase and I was placed in a military escorted black stretch limo.
Why do I have a weird feeling all of a sudden? I mutter and look out the tinted window. Dark clouds were beginning to cover the city. The limo suddenly stopped working as did every other car on the road.
What's going on? I demand.
Stay calm, miss. We'll make sure nothing happens to you. one of the cuter MPs said.
Several screams filled the air, followed by the firing of automatic assault rifles. I pull out my gun and stand out of the sunroof, shooting the green-gray clad armored dudes.
Weird look for terrorists. I comment and reload. Then I got smart, I grabbed several of my ammo clips from my suitcase, shoved them in my jacket pockets, and ran from the limo.
I don't know about them, but I am gone! I remembered about my morphing power and searched for something to acquire. I had a choice of a cat or a rat, so I chose the cat. I scooped up the startled cat into my arms and acquired her. The gray tiger striped tabby went into a trance as her DNA was copied into mine.
I dropped the cat and hid behind a smelly dumpster as I concentrated. I pictured the cat in my mind and felt the changes begin before I saw them.
I said just before my face started changing. My clothes billowed around me. Apparently you can't morph clothes.
My morph was complete as several of the soldiers in armor ran by.
Ha! Suckers! I thought.
Suddenly they stopped and looked around. After a while, they ran off.
Close one. I morphed back, suddenly aware of my nudity. Quickly, I scrambled my clothes back on then shortened my ridiculously long skirt to mid-thigh.
Ah, much better. I said to myself as I used the material to make a makeshift holster for Ol' Faithful, as I have come to call my gun. Stepping into my shoes, I left the alley and walked through the more-or-less deserted city.
An old man in a dress, sandals, a pointy straw hat and holding a staff appeared.
Young lady, it is not safe. he said.
Well no duh. I figured that out already. I snap at the old coot.
Are you aware of how dangerous?
Some evil dude wants to take over the world and is willing to kill people to do it?
The old guy looked shocked, You're very wise for one so young.
Yeah, yeah. It's called common sense. Now how am I able to understand you?
A simple spell. I can make it to where you can understand everyone and they can understand you. However, this spell will only last until Talpa is banished from this world.
Gotcha. Okay. I'm willing for the hocus-pocus. I said and the old dude uttered weird words. I felt a strange jolt as the spell was cast.
I asked.
The spell is cast. Now hurry along. Another wave of Dynasty soldiers may pass through soon.
I mutter. I took out my gun, shot a lock on a bicycle store and stole a bike.
On my way down one street, I heard someone getting their butt kicked. I saw a girl (or was it a boy?) in red sub armor, I guess, fighting one of the baby shit green soldiers.
...Now say goodbye to this world! the samurai yelled and threw this blade-like thing at the person who futilely tried to block it.
A blue haired boy in blue blocked it.
Why don't you introduce us to your friend. I'm Rowen of the armor Strata. the blue boy said.
A boy in orange dropped in, Hey buddy. You gonna keep this one all to yourself? Call me Kento of the Hardrock.
Up here Bucket Head! I'm Cye of the Torrent! A brit in light blue said and jumped from a building.
Woah, check out ugly! I'm Sage of the Halo! a blond in green said, falling headfirst to the ground and miraculously landing on his feet.
The five guys start to fight the armor guy and got their butts kicked. A women in blue thigh-high socks stepped forward, Listen to me! The Dynasty is not something you can defeat if you do not work as a team! she exclaimed.
This was a private matter, but since you've expressed an interest... the bucket head' threw a chain at the woman and a small child beside her. I quickly drew my gun and shot the end of the chain, thus diverting it.
Who are you? the uh... Rainbow Brite people demanded.
I am Caraline of Kaliber! Kaliber as in the type of gun I use.
You saved the stupid brat! a black haired girl who looked a bit older than me exclaimed as she crawled out of her hiding spot.
I asked.
Do you have any idea of how annoying the brat is gonna be?she responded, pulling a mallet out of her pocket, which she used to pummel the brat into oblivion.
Hey! What'dya do that for? Kento exclaimed. The girl wearing fingerless gloves, the rest of her clothes were black & red and she had glowing green eyes which she rolled as she ignored him. She pulled something out of the empty trash can she had been hiding in. It was a three foot tall plushie of Duo Maxwell from Gundam Wing. She glomped the plushie, set it down, and picked up a little black backpack from her hiding spot as the plushie walked over to the woman in blue leggings.
A living plushie of Duo? I said, not believing my eyes.
That's what I said when I found him. But isn't he so incredibly cute! the black haired teen with glowing blue-green eyes comments and starts bouncing up and down.
I blink and wonder what she's on to be that hyper. Then I notice that the five guys have gone back to fighting the armor dude and are still getting their butts kicked. I aimed at the the thing's eyes and fired. The green armor hissed and collapsed in a heap as this funky smoke came out of it.
Well, that was strange. the plushie comments.
Weird and getting weirder. I agree, watching the armordude's weapon fly up to the hand of this other armored guy in a dress who's standing on a skyscraper.
Is this place a city of cross dressers? That's the second guy in a dress I've seen in less than twenty minutes! I exclaimed.
The five guys sweatdropped, the hyper girl and her plushie burst out laughing, the guy in the dress glared at me as three other armored figures came into view. The new armor guys were also laughing as well as this weird floating head.
It's not a dress. It's a warrior's gown. the dude in the dress grumbled. The hyper girl's eyes got really big and she said, He may be wearing a dress, but his voice is shway.
It's not a dress. the guy repeated.
Shway? You watch too much Batman Beyond. I comment, Though I agree, his voice is cool.
Isn't a gown a dress? Kento asked.
Yep. That's a dress he's wearing. Plushie Duo answered.
This from a doll. Dress guy muttered. He took a deep breath and said, We are the four dark warlords who serve the Emperor Talpa. I am Anubis, master of Cruelty and leader of the warlords.
I am Sekhmet, dark warlord of Venom. this guy in ugly snakish armor says.
I am Kale, Warlord of Corruption. a whiny voice came from the armor guy with a claw.
I am Dais, Warlord of Illusion. the dude in the spider-like pink armor spoke.
His voice is cool, too. Hyper girl comments, grinning.
And I am Talpa, ruler of the Evil Dynasty. the huge floating head said and this castle appeared in the sky above us. The warlords and Talpa disappeared.
Why does an ancient Japanese demon have an Irish accent? I wondered out loud.
Dunno, but he's gotta be pretty powerful to make such a huge castle float. Hyper girl actually says something intelligent.
The blond guy in green sub armor walks up to the hyper mallet user, who starts backing away.
What's wrong? I don't bite. the blonde said.
I just don't like blonds, that's all. she replied, and hid behind the 3-foot plushie.
Oooh. The flirt king gets rejected for once. Heh heh. Rowen snickers.
Shut up, Smurf. Sage mutters.
It's just I had this really bad experience with this one blond guy and so I'm kinda scared of blond guys in general. Hyper girl says, still behind Duo.
Uh... what's your name, oh really hyper one? I ask her.
Chimamire Shibo. People call me Chi. she answers, once again hyper-happy.
Nice to meet you, Chi. I'm Mia Koji. the lady in blue leggings says.
Uh huh. I know. You work at this university with your grandfather who is the head of the Myths and Legends department. Chi said. Mia blinked, surprised.
Yes, I do. But how did you know? she asked.
I'm a freak. I just know these things. Chi replied, shrugging. I absently crack my neck and knuckles, Well, I guess I will introduce my self again, I'm Caraline of Kaliber. I resisted the urge to do this really tacky pose that popped into my head. What? No pose? The tubby one named Kento asked. I give him a look and go in search of a soda machine. Bingo. I mutter and shoot the lock of. I grab as many sodas as I could carry, which were all Mountain Dews. I toss one to Chi who squealed with glee and bounced up and down chanting something I couldn't understand.
Plushie Duo said as Chi drank the Dew in one gulp. The plushie glared at me, You had to give her Dew.
I raised an eyebrow at the plushie right before Chi glomped Smurf-boy, asphyxiating him in the process.
Get it off! Get it off! Rowen choked out as he ran around in circles. Chi blinked, her eyes went from blue-green to purple as she realized what Rowen was saying. She let go and walks away from the group. The tiger goes with her, so of course everyone follows.
What's with her? She nearly kills me and now she's sad? Smurf comments, now that he can breathe.
You shouldn't have called her that, Blue-boy. the plushie says, Never call her an
So, Caraline, you single? the blond flirt asks, suddenly beside me.
Tell me, do you flirt with everyone you meet or just the ones not interested in you? I reply.
The flirt king crash and burns yet again. Guess this just isn't your day, huh, Sage? Ryo taunts. Sage glares at the dark haired boy, letting me get away from the flirt.
Hey, Caraline! Got any food? Tubby asks. The Brit smacks him in the back of his head.
Will you get your mind off of food, Kento? The Brit complains in that cute accent of his.
But Cye! I'm hungry! Kento whines.
When aren't you hungry, Kento? Ryo asks. Kento gets mad and chases Ryo around.
Are they always like this? I ask Cye.
They're not usually this bad. Cye mutters tiredly, rubbing his head. /I guess he has a headache./
Oh really?
Yeah, Kento's a walking bottomless pit, but Ryo and the others aren't like this normally. Sage only flirts this much when there are cute girls around.
So he also flirts when girls aren't around? What? Is he bi or something? I comment.
I dunno. He might be. Cye says, shrugging.
Suddenly, we hear Sage cry out and there's this loud thud. Cye rushes to see what happened, I follow to see the blond on his back moaning and Chi glaring at him.
What'd he do? I ask her.
He snuck up on me and grabbed my shoulder so I flipped him. Chi responds, her eyes are now blood red.
You almost ripped my arm off! Sage exclaims as he tries to get up. Chi picks up the blond with one hand, and says, If I wanted to rip your arm off, Blondie, it'd be off. Leave me alone if you wish to continue living.
Yes, ma'am! Sage squeaks. Chi tosses him over her shoulder where Sage lands on Kento.
Remind me to never get on her bad side. Ryo says to Rowen, who nods, both a bit startled at Chi's strength.
How strong are you, Chi? I ask her.
As strong as I want to be. As strong as I have to be. She mutters darkly, her eyes still glowing blood red.
Uh... what's with your eyes? Why do they keep changing? Mia asks, speaking up after being quiet so long.
I told you I'm a freak. My eyes change with my moods. Chi answers, glancing at her reflection on one of the buildings. Mia and the guys gasp and I wonder what they're looking at.
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