Chapter 3
Written by Illuminet
Disclaimer: Read first chapter
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I-NO
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Verdant, near the middle of the forest
'Back here again, it seems...'
I-NO said simply as she walked through the forest, after hearing that Sol might be in the area. She walked on until she heard a slight rustle in the trees. She looked up as someone jumped over her. When she turned around, she saw a cute girl in a nun hood.
"Um, hello..."
The girl said, watching I-NO. The guitarist just smiled sweetly.
"Oh, what a cute girl..."
The young girl bristled at I-NO words.
"I'm not a girl, I'm the bounty hunter, Bridget!"
Upon closer inspection, I-NO could see that clearly, Bridget was a boy dressed in girl's clothes.
'Weird...'
I-No tisked at the little boy, bringing up her index finger and shaking it at him.
"Sorry, boy...but this place it dangerous, so you should just go home."
Bridget bristled even more. He hated it when people a) called him a girl or b) when they treated him like he was a defenseless brat. He took out his yo-yo weapon.
"You don't believe me, do you? How about if I do this?"
Upon saying that, Bridget swung his yo-yo at the woman, who jumped away, as it hit the ground, leaving a small hole in the ground. Bridget brought it up quickly as he jabbed out with it, as I-NO brought up her guitar to block the attack
"That was alright, but it's still not proving anything..."
I-NO said, but Bridget struck out with a low slide, tripping I-NO, making her face hit the ground. As I-NO got up, Bridget swung his yo-yo over head, but I-NO's hat opened it's mouth before swallowing it. Bridget stared in surprise.
"Roger!"
Soon the hat got knocked around, as if it was getting attacked from the inside. It spit out the yo-yo, only to see that a stuffed bear was in it's place. The bear hit the hat off I-No's head before it went back to being a normal yo-yo, returning back to Bridget. I-NO stared, wide eyed.
"That was a pretty freaky thing you just did..."
I-NO commented. Bridget stared at the grounded hat.
"Speak for yourself, Miss, that hat of yours is odd..."
The two of them laughed for a bit, before I-NO got up.
"I have to get going, we spent too much laughing here, boy."
Bridget nodded.
"Maybe, a rematch is in order."
I-NO nodded.
"Your as good as you say. I can tell from the short display."
Bridget also nodded.
"So are you, Miss, I can tell, also."
I-No grabbed her hat and took out some paper from inside, before putting it back on her head.
"Your a bounty hunter, right? Are you after someone?"
Bridget blushed, shaking his head in embarrassment.
"Um, well...I have no new bounties at the moment..."
He began as he scratched the back of his head. I-NO handed him the papers.
"Then, I'll give you these new warrants."
Bridget looked at them.
"Are you sure? Then I'll take them gladly. thank you."
I-NO nodded at the boy as she walked past him.
"Take care of yourself. Well, see ya."
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Sol
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Verdant, small clearing
'She's close...almost...hmm?'
Sol felt where Dizzy was, however, he also felt another presence. He turned around as he heard a menacing laugh fill his ears. He saw Eddie arise from the ground.
"So the knight finally reveals himself."
The dead man said as he looked in Sol's direction. Sol narrowed his eyes as Eddie continued.
"A demonic knight saving a demonic princess, I see. Who should I eat first?"
Sol gave Eddie the finger.
"Fuck you."
Sol threw himself at Eddie, swinging the Fire Seal downward as he saw a shadow forming around it's body. Sol struck the shadow easily, but Eddie countered with a large claw as it emerged from under him. Sol jumped away, but Eddie ran forward as his shadow formed into a snap dragon, almost biting the man if he hadn't deflected it away from him. Sol countered with a kick to Eddie's face, making him reel back before Sol thrusted his sword into the ground.
"Gun Flame!"
The flame that erupted from Sol's blade knocked Eddie into the air, before Sol jumped after him, reeling his fist all the way back.
"Bandit Bringer!"
He brought his flame encased fist forward, striking Eddie back into the ground with enough force to make him bounce up slightly before hitting the ground again. Sol was about to stomp on him, when he sunk under the ground, retreating from harms way. Sol grunted as he watched the shadow slither off.
"No you don't..."
Sol rushed over to the shadow as it came up. Building up power, Sol roared before impaling the ground with his sword, bringing up a giant blast of flame, leaving a large crater in the ground, along with Eddie, who was most likely dead. Sol shook his head as he sighed.
'I've wasted too much time on this asshole...hmmm?'
Sol heard the rustling of grass as he turned around, looking at Zato-One's right hand man, Venom. The man had taken over the command of the Assassin's Guild after the leader's disappearance. Venom carried his case in his right hand as he stared at Sol.
"So, the Corrupted Flame comes into existence..."
Venom said as he opened his case, revealing the two pieces of a pool stick.
"What do you want?"
Sol asked him with impatience. Venom took the two pieces before screwing them together, forming a pool stick.
"Sorry, but I'm gonna need a test dummy..."
Venom said to Sol. Sol simply raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
'What does this guy want with a test dummy...'
Sol thought as he kept staring at the assassin.
"You who have surpassed man's limits, who live outside of man...you are the perfect test for my final training."
Venom ranted to him. Sol growled.
"Quit fooling around!"
Sol roared as he ran towards Venom, angered about how much time that he was wasting. He struck at the surprised Venom, catching him off guard and showing no mercy. Venom was left on the defensive, blocking whatever attack he could as he was pushed back. Sol struck faster and faster, until he broke Venom's defensive, cutting into his flesh.
"I'm tired of everyone wasting my goddamn time..."
Venom finally countered with a forward thrust, but to no avail as Sol parried with an upward swipe, cutting Venom in the arm. Venom swung his pool stick over head as Sol parried again getting behind Venom, before striking the man in the back of the head, knocking him to the ground unconscious.
"Fuck, it's about time..."
Sol muttered as he walked away.
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Verdant, ten miles from small clearing
Sol stopped as he sensed something. He heard clapping behind him, the sound making his eye twitch because he knew who it was.
"Stop right there, Sol. Your skills are as honed as ever..."
Slayer the Vampire smirked at the annoyed Sol.
"Was that guy your idea?"
Sol asked. Slayer bowed.
"Sorry to bother you. I apologize."
Sol looked at Slayer, as he put his hand on his hip, closing his eyes.
"Well, what do you want?"
Slayer smirked when Sol asked the question.
"Just to meddle..."
Slayer answered. This annoyed Sol.
"I have better things to do than listen to you..."
Sol said as he turned around, walking again, however, Slayer teleported in front of him.
"How about a match?"
Before Sol could turn down the offer, Slayer reeled his left fist back, but came forward with his other fist, putting Sol on the defensive. Slayer kept up with left and right hooks as Sol kept guarding with his sword, before Slayer jumped back a bit, as his back sprouted small wings, as he dive bombed at Sol, pushing him back, before he jumped back up, crashing into the still defending Sol. As he stayed airborne for a bit, Sol impaled the ground with his sword, bringing up the same blast of fire from the ground that defeated Eddie, but Slayer was already to high to be hit. Slayer touched ground as he looked at Sol.
"Listen man, I don't have time to fight you right now, alright?"
Slayer stood still.
"Then why not just listen to me?"
Sol sighed at what Slayer said.
"Fine, but be quick, alright?"
Sol said as he took a seat by a tree. Slayer sat on his cape as it formed into a seat.
"Well, go on. Say it!"
Sol said impatiently. Slayer took a drag from his pipe.
"They've begun to act."
Sol looked at Slayer oddly.
"Who has?"
Slayer took another drag.
"The one's behind the Holy War. The Postwar Administration Bureau. You have heard of them, yes?"
Sol sighed.
"I really don't care..."
Slayer interrupted him.
"They are seeking out the Japanese, those who use Ki force, and the Gears. They are after the newly discovered Gear as well."
Sol looked at Slayer with narrowed eyes, realizing the danger Dizzy was in. Slayer smirked at Sol's reaction.
"Are you worried? Why don't you check it out, when you have free time?"
Sol looked surprised as Slayer teleported away.
"That old bastard...!"
Sol sighed, calming down.
"Meddling, alright...I better get going."
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I-NO
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Verdant, Swan Clock Tower
"GYAAHH...!"
I-NO turned around, to see Eddie scream out of pain and madness. She smirked.
"I guess she was just to much for you to handle..."
Eddie righted himself up, snarling at I-NO. She narrowed her eyes in annoyance.
"Hm? And what do you think your doing? Losers like you should stay the fuck down!"
She dashed at the surprised shadow, grabbing a string of her guitar and breaking it off, before wrapping it tightly around it's neck, snapping it audibly as the shadow fell into a black puddle, not rising again. She looked up, only to see a surprised Dizzy. She smiled at the young Gear.
"So, it seems we meet again."
She said in a charming voice. Dizzy stared down at the shadow in sorrow.
"Why...do you do such cruel things like this?"
Dizzy said, holding a hand to her chest. I-NO smirked.
"Oh please, weren't you the one that teased my pet into insanity? You such a bad girl..."
Before I-NO could finish, Dizzy stared up at her in surprise.
"I don't understand...I never attacked that man, you just killed him..."
I-NO now looked at bit surprised.
'My pet didn't follow orders...but then, how else could he have got insane from over exertion? Unless...he is closer than I originally thought...'
"Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter, my pet is dead anyway. It's time to obliterate you now, finally, eh?"
I-NO said, grinning slightly in anticipation. Dizzy narrowed her eyes at the musician.
"I see now...you enjoy the human's suffering..."
I-NO laughed at Dizzy.
"But of course I do! You see, all of you in the end, only have the capacity to entertain me!"
Dizzy shook her head.
"...I understand...then, I won't hold back."
As Dizzy prepared to fight, I-NO smirked with glee.
"Come...let's dance, shall we?"
She flew towards Dizzy, swinging her guitar forward, But Dizzy's wing, Undine appeared, moving her hand forward, as a blade of ice extended forward, slashing I-NO. She growled at the Gear.
"Real cute, Ms Gear, but futile..."
I-NO swung her guitar horizontally, faster than Dizzy could see, striking her in the side of her face. Dizzy remained standing at kicked out with her stiletto, but I-NO also kicked out with her own, catching Dizzy's. Both pushed against each other, trying to knock the other off balance. Dizzy wrapped her tail around I-NO's grounded leg, tripping her and sending the woman to the ground. I-NO recovered quicker than Dizzy could imagine though, and kicked upward, sending Dizzy up in the air.
"So strong..."
Dizzy muttered, before She felt I-No smash her guitar into the Gear's stomach, knocking the air out of her, before swinging upward, letting the tip of the guitar hit Dizzy right under the chin, and making her back flip to the ground. I-NO then stood over dizzy before planting her stiletto foot into Dizzy's back, making her scream in pain. I-NO had a maddening smile as she stepped down harder.
"That's it, louder! Scream until you die..."
Before she was finished, I-NO was knocked back by Necro, Dizzy's other wing. It slashed upward, knocking I-NO high into the air. Dizzy followed her up, before attacking with rapid succession with her claws and tail, however I-NO jumped away after the sixth hit, falling on the ground hard. She glared at Dizzy.
"Let's see you handle this, bitch!"
A pair of large white wings came from behind I-NO, however, they were not physically attached to her body, but rather, small spheres that were generating energy. I-NO smirked as Dizzy stared in awe. I-NO played her guitar quickly, as energy spheres kept pouring out of the wings. Dizzy was able to defend some of them, but more came out, even quicker, and finally broke through her defense. Dizzy screamed as the balls made contact with her skin. Soon she was heavily bleeding on the ground, her breathing somewhat shallow, but she lived. Dizzy tried to get up but the pain kept her down. I-NO smirked.
"It's a problem you can't stand..."
She laughed at Dizzy.
"Your friends are coming to save you. They should be here soon...
She turned away.
"...and being your friends, I've got to force them to show me all their cuteness before I slaughter them."
Dizzy's eyes widened in shock.
"No, I won't let...you!"
***TBC***
Written by Illuminet
Disclaimer: Read first chapter
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I-NO
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Verdant, near the middle of the forest
'Back here again, it seems...'
I-NO said simply as she walked through the forest, after hearing that Sol might be in the area. She walked on until she heard a slight rustle in the trees. She looked up as someone jumped over her. When she turned around, she saw a cute girl in a nun hood.
"Um, hello..."
The girl said, watching I-NO. The guitarist just smiled sweetly.
"Oh, what a cute girl..."
The young girl bristled at I-NO words.
"I'm not a girl, I'm the bounty hunter, Bridget!"
Upon closer inspection, I-NO could see that clearly, Bridget was a boy dressed in girl's clothes.
'Weird...'
I-No tisked at the little boy, bringing up her index finger and shaking it at him.
"Sorry, boy...but this place it dangerous, so you should just go home."
Bridget bristled even more. He hated it when people a) called him a girl or b) when they treated him like he was a defenseless brat. He took out his yo-yo weapon.
"You don't believe me, do you? How about if I do this?"
Upon saying that, Bridget swung his yo-yo at the woman, who jumped away, as it hit the ground, leaving a small hole in the ground. Bridget brought it up quickly as he jabbed out with it, as I-NO brought up her guitar to block the attack
"That was alright, but it's still not proving anything..."
I-NO said, but Bridget struck out with a low slide, tripping I-NO, making her face hit the ground. As I-NO got up, Bridget swung his yo-yo over head, but I-NO's hat opened it's mouth before swallowing it. Bridget stared in surprise.
"Roger!"
Soon the hat got knocked around, as if it was getting attacked from the inside. It spit out the yo-yo, only to see that a stuffed bear was in it's place. The bear hit the hat off I-No's head before it went back to being a normal yo-yo, returning back to Bridget. I-NO stared, wide eyed.
"That was a pretty freaky thing you just did..."
I-NO commented. Bridget stared at the grounded hat.
"Speak for yourself, Miss, that hat of yours is odd..."
The two of them laughed for a bit, before I-NO got up.
"I have to get going, we spent too much laughing here, boy."
Bridget nodded.
"Maybe, a rematch is in order."
I-NO nodded.
"Your as good as you say. I can tell from the short display."
Bridget also nodded.
"So are you, Miss, I can tell, also."
I-No grabbed her hat and took out some paper from inside, before putting it back on her head.
"Your a bounty hunter, right? Are you after someone?"
Bridget blushed, shaking his head in embarrassment.
"Um, well...I have no new bounties at the moment..."
He began as he scratched the back of his head. I-NO handed him the papers.
"Then, I'll give you these new warrants."
Bridget looked at them.
"Are you sure? Then I'll take them gladly. thank you."
I-NO nodded at the boy as she walked past him.
"Take care of yourself. Well, see ya."
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Sol
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Verdant, small clearing
'She's close...almost...hmm?'
Sol felt where Dizzy was, however, he also felt another presence. He turned around as he heard a menacing laugh fill his ears. He saw Eddie arise from the ground.
"So the knight finally reveals himself."
The dead man said as he looked in Sol's direction. Sol narrowed his eyes as Eddie continued.
"A demonic knight saving a demonic princess, I see. Who should I eat first?"
Sol gave Eddie the finger.
"Fuck you."
Sol threw himself at Eddie, swinging the Fire Seal downward as he saw a shadow forming around it's body. Sol struck the shadow easily, but Eddie countered with a large claw as it emerged from under him. Sol jumped away, but Eddie ran forward as his shadow formed into a snap dragon, almost biting the man if he hadn't deflected it away from him. Sol countered with a kick to Eddie's face, making him reel back before Sol thrusted his sword into the ground.
"Gun Flame!"
The flame that erupted from Sol's blade knocked Eddie into the air, before Sol jumped after him, reeling his fist all the way back.
"Bandit Bringer!"
He brought his flame encased fist forward, striking Eddie back into the ground with enough force to make him bounce up slightly before hitting the ground again. Sol was about to stomp on him, when he sunk under the ground, retreating from harms way. Sol grunted as he watched the shadow slither off.
"No you don't..."
Sol rushed over to the shadow as it came up. Building up power, Sol roared before impaling the ground with his sword, bringing up a giant blast of flame, leaving a large crater in the ground, along with Eddie, who was most likely dead. Sol shook his head as he sighed.
'I've wasted too much time on this asshole...hmmm?'
Sol heard the rustling of grass as he turned around, looking at Zato-One's right hand man, Venom. The man had taken over the command of the Assassin's Guild after the leader's disappearance. Venom carried his case in his right hand as he stared at Sol.
"So, the Corrupted Flame comes into existence..."
Venom said as he opened his case, revealing the two pieces of a pool stick.
"What do you want?"
Sol asked him with impatience. Venom took the two pieces before screwing them together, forming a pool stick.
"Sorry, but I'm gonna need a test dummy..."
Venom said to Sol. Sol simply raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
'What does this guy want with a test dummy...'
Sol thought as he kept staring at the assassin.
"You who have surpassed man's limits, who live outside of man...you are the perfect test for my final training."
Venom ranted to him. Sol growled.
"Quit fooling around!"
Sol roared as he ran towards Venom, angered about how much time that he was wasting. He struck at the surprised Venom, catching him off guard and showing no mercy. Venom was left on the defensive, blocking whatever attack he could as he was pushed back. Sol struck faster and faster, until he broke Venom's defensive, cutting into his flesh.
"I'm tired of everyone wasting my goddamn time..."
Venom finally countered with a forward thrust, but to no avail as Sol parried with an upward swipe, cutting Venom in the arm. Venom swung his pool stick over head as Sol parried again getting behind Venom, before striking the man in the back of the head, knocking him to the ground unconscious.
"Fuck, it's about time..."
Sol muttered as he walked away.
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Verdant, ten miles from small clearing
Sol stopped as he sensed something. He heard clapping behind him, the sound making his eye twitch because he knew who it was.
"Stop right there, Sol. Your skills are as honed as ever..."
Slayer the Vampire smirked at the annoyed Sol.
"Was that guy your idea?"
Sol asked. Slayer bowed.
"Sorry to bother you. I apologize."
Sol looked at Slayer, as he put his hand on his hip, closing his eyes.
"Well, what do you want?"
Slayer smirked when Sol asked the question.
"Just to meddle..."
Slayer answered. This annoyed Sol.
"I have better things to do than listen to you..."
Sol said as he turned around, walking again, however, Slayer teleported in front of him.
"How about a match?"
Before Sol could turn down the offer, Slayer reeled his left fist back, but came forward with his other fist, putting Sol on the defensive. Slayer kept up with left and right hooks as Sol kept guarding with his sword, before Slayer jumped back a bit, as his back sprouted small wings, as he dive bombed at Sol, pushing him back, before he jumped back up, crashing into the still defending Sol. As he stayed airborne for a bit, Sol impaled the ground with his sword, bringing up the same blast of fire from the ground that defeated Eddie, but Slayer was already to high to be hit. Slayer touched ground as he looked at Sol.
"Listen man, I don't have time to fight you right now, alright?"
Slayer stood still.
"Then why not just listen to me?"
Sol sighed at what Slayer said.
"Fine, but be quick, alright?"
Sol said as he took a seat by a tree. Slayer sat on his cape as it formed into a seat.
"Well, go on. Say it!"
Sol said impatiently. Slayer took a drag from his pipe.
"They've begun to act."
Sol looked at Slayer oddly.
"Who has?"
Slayer took another drag.
"The one's behind the Holy War. The Postwar Administration Bureau. You have heard of them, yes?"
Sol sighed.
"I really don't care..."
Slayer interrupted him.
"They are seeking out the Japanese, those who use Ki force, and the Gears. They are after the newly discovered Gear as well."
Sol looked at Slayer with narrowed eyes, realizing the danger Dizzy was in. Slayer smirked at Sol's reaction.
"Are you worried? Why don't you check it out, when you have free time?"
Sol looked surprised as Slayer teleported away.
"That old bastard...!"
Sol sighed, calming down.
"Meddling, alright...I better get going."
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I-NO
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Verdant, Swan Clock Tower
"GYAAHH...!"
I-NO turned around, to see Eddie scream out of pain and madness. She smirked.
"I guess she was just to much for you to handle..."
Eddie righted himself up, snarling at I-NO. She narrowed her eyes in annoyance.
"Hm? And what do you think your doing? Losers like you should stay the fuck down!"
She dashed at the surprised shadow, grabbing a string of her guitar and breaking it off, before wrapping it tightly around it's neck, snapping it audibly as the shadow fell into a black puddle, not rising again. She looked up, only to see a surprised Dizzy. She smiled at the young Gear.
"So, it seems we meet again."
She said in a charming voice. Dizzy stared down at the shadow in sorrow.
"Why...do you do such cruel things like this?"
Dizzy said, holding a hand to her chest. I-NO smirked.
"Oh please, weren't you the one that teased my pet into insanity? You such a bad girl..."
Before I-NO could finish, Dizzy stared up at her in surprise.
"I don't understand...I never attacked that man, you just killed him..."
I-NO now looked at bit surprised.
'My pet didn't follow orders...but then, how else could he have got insane from over exertion? Unless...he is closer than I originally thought...'
"Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter, my pet is dead anyway. It's time to obliterate you now, finally, eh?"
I-NO said, grinning slightly in anticipation. Dizzy narrowed her eyes at the musician.
"I see now...you enjoy the human's suffering..."
I-NO laughed at Dizzy.
"But of course I do! You see, all of you in the end, only have the capacity to entertain me!"
Dizzy shook her head.
"...I understand...then, I won't hold back."
As Dizzy prepared to fight, I-NO smirked with glee.
"Come...let's dance, shall we?"
She flew towards Dizzy, swinging her guitar forward, But Dizzy's wing, Undine appeared, moving her hand forward, as a blade of ice extended forward, slashing I-NO. She growled at the Gear.
"Real cute, Ms Gear, but futile..."
I-NO swung her guitar horizontally, faster than Dizzy could see, striking her in the side of her face. Dizzy remained standing at kicked out with her stiletto, but I-NO also kicked out with her own, catching Dizzy's. Both pushed against each other, trying to knock the other off balance. Dizzy wrapped her tail around I-NO's grounded leg, tripping her and sending the woman to the ground. I-NO recovered quicker than Dizzy could imagine though, and kicked upward, sending Dizzy up in the air.
"So strong..."
Dizzy muttered, before She felt I-No smash her guitar into the Gear's stomach, knocking the air out of her, before swinging upward, letting the tip of the guitar hit Dizzy right under the chin, and making her back flip to the ground. I-NO then stood over dizzy before planting her stiletto foot into Dizzy's back, making her scream in pain. I-NO had a maddening smile as she stepped down harder.
"That's it, louder! Scream until you die..."
Before she was finished, I-NO was knocked back by Necro, Dizzy's other wing. It slashed upward, knocking I-NO high into the air. Dizzy followed her up, before attacking with rapid succession with her claws and tail, however I-NO jumped away after the sixth hit, falling on the ground hard. She glared at Dizzy.
"Let's see you handle this, bitch!"
A pair of large white wings came from behind I-NO, however, they were not physically attached to her body, but rather, small spheres that were generating energy. I-NO smirked as Dizzy stared in awe. I-NO played her guitar quickly, as energy spheres kept pouring out of the wings. Dizzy was able to defend some of them, but more came out, even quicker, and finally broke through her defense. Dizzy screamed as the balls made contact with her skin. Soon she was heavily bleeding on the ground, her breathing somewhat shallow, but she lived. Dizzy tried to get up but the pain kept her down. I-NO smirked.
"It's a problem you can't stand..."
She laughed at Dizzy.
"Your friends are coming to save you. They should be here soon...
She turned away.
"...and being your friends, I've got to force them to show me all their cuteness before I slaughter them."
Dizzy's eyes widened in shock.
"No, I won't let...you!"
***TBC***