Mika: my writer's block is gone! *hugs 009*
Sora: yay!
Sapphire: [Mika doesn't own shit.]
Mika: Take that back!
009: Mika doesn't own Cyborg 009, but she does own the gem girls. Happy?
Mika: *kisses 009*
009: ^_____^
Sora: *feels lonely*
Mika: fear not Sora! I'll find...someone for you!
Sora ^___^
~@~@~@~@~
Takegara was almost finished tying Diamond to a tree. They were on a small, uncharted island south of Greece. Black Ghost had said to bound and gag her so she could scream or run. He had also instructed to tie her to the closest tree to where the tide broke.
"Done. Have a nice time, 0017. Hope you cleared your schedule for the next couple of weeks. No one's going to find you. Soon, anyhow." Takegara said, but Diamond couldn't hear. She was still unconscious. The only hint to where she was was the billowing yellow cape that flew out behind her.
~@~@~@~
"Uughh..." Pearl said wearily. Hardly anyone had gotten much sleep last night. Even Sapphire was starting to look tired. "Sapphire, can't we at least have breakfast? Then maybe we can get somewhere."
"Like where?" Peridot asked. "Y'know, I can pilot this thing for awhile. I'll look on the radar and see if she's in range. Pearl, you can see if you can talk to her?"
"I'll try, but what if, I mean, they made really her into a cyborg? Then I couldn't track her." Pearl mentioned, feeling hopeless.
"We still have her pendant, right?" Amethyst said, a small jolt of hope flicking on inside her. "Maybe Sapphire or Pearl can track her using that."
[I AM NOT A TRACKING DEVICE.] Sapphire thought with anger behind it.
[You are able to mentally speak to us, right?] Ivan asked Aquamarine.
"Yeah, we can." Aquamarine told him, catching his drift.
[Sapphire and I could try talking to her mentally. It would most likely work.] Ivan said.
"I see where you're headed, 001. I'll try looking for her myself, though. I can go at a speed up to mach three." Peridot told Ivan.
"Why don't I look with you?" Joe asked. "I can accelerate also."
"Don't leave me out of the fun, 009. I'll search from the skies." Jet said, standing up from the chair he was sitting on.
"All of you, wait. Peridot, you and 009 go and look with Jet. Nobody else should leave until they return." Francoise said.
"Sounds good, 003." Peridot told Francoise happily.
~@~@~@~
"Can I help you make breakfast?" Garnet asked Chang. He seemed preoccupied, but she was determined to help. "Pretty pretty please?"
"Sure, why not? With all of you around, I'll need help." Chang said to Garnet, half-aware of what he had just said. Garnet went around to all the different cupboards to retrieve the things needed for breakfast. Then she saw the name of what they were making for breakfast.
"We're having chow mein for breakfast?" Garnet questioned.
"Better get used to it," Jet told Garnet. "He likes to cook food from his country. If he makes pancakes, it must be because of a celebration." He added with gusto.
"We better get going, 002. No one else can leave until we get back." Peridot said, walking by.
"I'll try to save something for you guys to eat." Garnet called after them.
~@~@~@~
"Well, shouldn't we break up, or whatever?" Peridot asked. Like Aquamarine, she had never been in combat before.
"Garnet said you were up here." Emerald said, climbing out of the Dolphin. "Garnet said to tell you to be back by noon. Any later, and she's just going to break through the tide with Pearl."
"Got it, Emerald. Thanks for the heads-up." Joe told her.
"See ya!" Emerald shouted, then disappeared back inside the Dolphin.
"Back to what you were saying earlier, Peridot, we should split up. I'll go east and you go west. 002, you take the skies." Joe said.
"Got it." Peridot and Jet said in unison. With that, they broke apart into different directions.
~@~@~@~
About a half an hour after they left, Sapphire climbed out onto the top of the Dolphin. True, it was morning at the time. But as she looked at the sky, she saw it looked more like dusk. The highest point was deep, deep indigo. As she followed it lower, it became bluer. It faded from indigo into blue*. Sapphire hoped that Diamond was looking at the sky also, at the same time.
She drew her knees close to her body and hugged them. Knowing she was only a day old and had the problems of a true seventeen-year-old didn't bring any comfort. More than any ordinary person, really. That damned 002 didn't help things either. Sapphire checked to make sure nobody was looking before she started to cry.
It was at this time she decided that those emotions she had for 002 were only too real. Even being the nasty jerk he was, he had a sensitive side. Or so Amethyst said.
Her life seemed too real. Life came crashing in on Sapphire, even being a day old. Sapphire's tears only began to pour harder.
~@~@~@~
"So, Garnet, can you cook and not blow a circuit?" Britain asked, amused by Chang's aura of flames. "Not mentioning specific names on the topic, though." He added quickly, for Chang now held up a frying pan. Britain was getting the impression of being smacked in the face with it.
"I believe I can. Do you mind if I short-circuit a few in the process, though?" Garnet asked. "Not saying that I will, but if you really want me to, I'll break through all the walls in this joint."
"Are you crazy, Garnet?" Chang questioned loudly.
"If I was crazy, then Diamond would have deactivated me by now. But I'm dead serious." Garnet told them with a straight face.
"Do all of you have a different power? Because I remember that Aquamarine girl, she wasn't an easy on to beat. I think she had the power of water, or something like that." Britain asked Garnet.
"Yes, we all have a different power. If I am recalling correctly, Amethyst can see if you're lying or not, or what your personality is. Aquamarine, like you said, has the power of water. Emerald can cure, stop or give any illness. Pearl can communicate with any living thing. Ruby can see the past and future. Peridot has the ability of speed and invisibility. Sapphire is psychic." Garnet said. The whole time, her face stayed normal.
"You really aren't lying, are you?" Chang asked her. Garnet nodded. "So, then, if you know all your powers already, why do you need Diamond?"
"Because she's the only one who knows how we can use them. She also knows everything about us there is to know. Diamond is also one of us, if you think about it." Garnet said to him.
"Garnet! Garnet! Sapphire and Ruby think they've found something! 009, 002 and Peridot are back also, in case you wanted to know." Emerald called, racing into the kitchen.
"So soon?" Garnet asked, running to where the voice was calling. Chang and Britain weren't very far behind her.
~@~@~@~
"So you're telling me that Diamond is on some island?" Sapphire asked. She hid all evidence that she had been crying earlier. She had even changed her clothes into an all-black outfit. This included a long-sleeved black shirt, a black skirt, black knee-high boots, and to add the final touches, safety pins on the end of the sleeves and on the end of the skirt.
"That's what I said, right? Unless I need to get a hearing aid, that is." Jet snapped back at her. "Do you have something against me?"
Sapphire very briefly contacted her feelings. Something told her not to do it so soon. Oh well, she thought. I won't get another chance like this. Even if it's in front of all them...
"Does this answer your question?" she demanded, pulling Jet close to her by his collar.
No one believed what happened.
Sapphire kissed Jet.
~@~@~@~
The island was still deserted, minus Diamond. It was high tide, even in the morning. Something had gone haywire with the weather. She was underwater, but not the end of the yellow cape. It floated on top on the water, waiting for its owner to be found.
~@~@~@~@~
Now it is time for me to actually talk! [without all that commentary by soraoathkeeper!]
Yes, I know Sapphire is a relatively new character, but hey, every story needs a twist. I picked Sapphire because in chapter four, you may have noticed that Amethyst sees that Jet is eyeing Sapphire. Anyway, you'll see what I do later. But be warned for more sharp turns!
* - "It faded from indigo into blue." There's the namesake, not even how I planned it. But Fade to Blue was the name of a website I owned under a different name. I felt like calling this story "Deep Indigo", then "Deep Blue", but just decided on Fade to Blue. It sounded better for the purpose.
Keep reviewing so I can keep updating!
-Mika
Sora: yay!
Sapphire: [Mika doesn't own shit.]
Mika: Take that back!
009: Mika doesn't own Cyborg 009, but she does own the gem girls. Happy?
Mika: *kisses 009*
009: ^_____^
Sora: *feels lonely*
Mika: fear not Sora! I'll find...someone for you!
Sora ^___^
~@~@~@~@~
Takegara was almost finished tying Diamond to a tree. They were on a small, uncharted island south of Greece. Black Ghost had said to bound and gag her so she could scream or run. He had also instructed to tie her to the closest tree to where the tide broke.
"Done. Have a nice time, 0017. Hope you cleared your schedule for the next couple of weeks. No one's going to find you. Soon, anyhow." Takegara said, but Diamond couldn't hear. She was still unconscious. The only hint to where she was was the billowing yellow cape that flew out behind her.
~@~@~@~
"Uughh..." Pearl said wearily. Hardly anyone had gotten much sleep last night. Even Sapphire was starting to look tired. "Sapphire, can't we at least have breakfast? Then maybe we can get somewhere."
"Like where?" Peridot asked. "Y'know, I can pilot this thing for awhile. I'll look on the radar and see if she's in range. Pearl, you can see if you can talk to her?"
"I'll try, but what if, I mean, they made really her into a cyborg? Then I couldn't track her." Pearl mentioned, feeling hopeless.
"We still have her pendant, right?" Amethyst said, a small jolt of hope flicking on inside her. "Maybe Sapphire or Pearl can track her using that."
[I AM NOT A TRACKING DEVICE.] Sapphire thought with anger behind it.
[You are able to mentally speak to us, right?] Ivan asked Aquamarine.
"Yeah, we can." Aquamarine told him, catching his drift.
[Sapphire and I could try talking to her mentally. It would most likely work.] Ivan said.
"I see where you're headed, 001. I'll try looking for her myself, though. I can go at a speed up to mach three." Peridot told Ivan.
"Why don't I look with you?" Joe asked. "I can accelerate also."
"Don't leave me out of the fun, 009. I'll search from the skies." Jet said, standing up from the chair he was sitting on.
"All of you, wait. Peridot, you and 009 go and look with Jet. Nobody else should leave until they return." Francoise said.
"Sounds good, 003." Peridot told Francoise happily.
~@~@~@~
"Can I help you make breakfast?" Garnet asked Chang. He seemed preoccupied, but she was determined to help. "Pretty pretty please?"
"Sure, why not? With all of you around, I'll need help." Chang said to Garnet, half-aware of what he had just said. Garnet went around to all the different cupboards to retrieve the things needed for breakfast. Then she saw the name of what they were making for breakfast.
"We're having chow mein for breakfast?" Garnet questioned.
"Better get used to it," Jet told Garnet. "He likes to cook food from his country. If he makes pancakes, it must be because of a celebration." He added with gusto.
"We better get going, 002. No one else can leave until we get back." Peridot said, walking by.
"I'll try to save something for you guys to eat." Garnet called after them.
~@~@~@~
"Well, shouldn't we break up, or whatever?" Peridot asked. Like Aquamarine, she had never been in combat before.
"Garnet said you were up here." Emerald said, climbing out of the Dolphin. "Garnet said to tell you to be back by noon. Any later, and she's just going to break through the tide with Pearl."
"Got it, Emerald. Thanks for the heads-up." Joe told her.
"See ya!" Emerald shouted, then disappeared back inside the Dolphin.
"Back to what you were saying earlier, Peridot, we should split up. I'll go east and you go west. 002, you take the skies." Joe said.
"Got it." Peridot and Jet said in unison. With that, they broke apart into different directions.
~@~@~@~
About a half an hour after they left, Sapphire climbed out onto the top of the Dolphin. True, it was morning at the time. But as she looked at the sky, she saw it looked more like dusk. The highest point was deep, deep indigo. As she followed it lower, it became bluer. It faded from indigo into blue*. Sapphire hoped that Diamond was looking at the sky also, at the same time.
She drew her knees close to her body and hugged them. Knowing she was only a day old and had the problems of a true seventeen-year-old didn't bring any comfort. More than any ordinary person, really. That damned 002 didn't help things either. Sapphire checked to make sure nobody was looking before she started to cry.
It was at this time she decided that those emotions she had for 002 were only too real. Even being the nasty jerk he was, he had a sensitive side. Or so Amethyst said.
Her life seemed too real. Life came crashing in on Sapphire, even being a day old. Sapphire's tears only began to pour harder.
~@~@~@~
"So, Garnet, can you cook and not blow a circuit?" Britain asked, amused by Chang's aura of flames. "Not mentioning specific names on the topic, though." He added quickly, for Chang now held up a frying pan. Britain was getting the impression of being smacked in the face with it.
"I believe I can. Do you mind if I short-circuit a few in the process, though?" Garnet asked. "Not saying that I will, but if you really want me to, I'll break through all the walls in this joint."
"Are you crazy, Garnet?" Chang questioned loudly.
"If I was crazy, then Diamond would have deactivated me by now. But I'm dead serious." Garnet told them with a straight face.
"Do all of you have a different power? Because I remember that Aquamarine girl, she wasn't an easy on to beat. I think she had the power of water, or something like that." Britain asked Garnet.
"Yes, we all have a different power. If I am recalling correctly, Amethyst can see if you're lying or not, or what your personality is. Aquamarine, like you said, has the power of water. Emerald can cure, stop or give any illness. Pearl can communicate with any living thing. Ruby can see the past and future. Peridot has the ability of speed and invisibility. Sapphire is psychic." Garnet said. The whole time, her face stayed normal.
"You really aren't lying, are you?" Chang asked her. Garnet nodded. "So, then, if you know all your powers already, why do you need Diamond?"
"Because she's the only one who knows how we can use them. She also knows everything about us there is to know. Diamond is also one of us, if you think about it." Garnet said to him.
"Garnet! Garnet! Sapphire and Ruby think they've found something! 009, 002 and Peridot are back also, in case you wanted to know." Emerald called, racing into the kitchen.
"So soon?" Garnet asked, running to where the voice was calling. Chang and Britain weren't very far behind her.
~@~@~@~
"So you're telling me that Diamond is on some island?" Sapphire asked. She hid all evidence that she had been crying earlier. She had even changed her clothes into an all-black outfit. This included a long-sleeved black shirt, a black skirt, black knee-high boots, and to add the final touches, safety pins on the end of the sleeves and on the end of the skirt.
"That's what I said, right? Unless I need to get a hearing aid, that is." Jet snapped back at her. "Do you have something against me?"
Sapphire very briefly contacted her feelings. Something told her not to do it so soon. Oh well, she thought. I won't get another chance like this. Even if it's in front of all them...
"Does this answer your question?" she demanded, pulling Jet close to her by his collar.
No one believed what happened.
Sapphire kissed Jet.
~@~@~@~
The island was still deserted, minus Diamond. It was high tide, even in the morning. Something had gone haywire with the weather. She was underwater, but not the end of the yellow cape. It floated on top on the water, waiting for its owner to be found.
~@~@~@~@~
Now it is time for me to actually talk! [without all that commentary by soraoathkeeper!]
Yes, I know Sapphire is a relatively new character, but hey, every story needs a twist. I picked Sapphire because in chapter four, you may have noticed that Amethyst sees that Jet is eyeing Sapphire. Anyway, you'll see what I do later. But be warned for more sharp turns!
* - "It faded from indigo into blue." There's the namesake, not even how I planned it. But Fade to Blue was the name of a website I owned under a different name. I felt like calling this story "Deep Indigo", then "Deep Blue", but just decided on Fade to Blue. It sounded better for the purpose.
Keep reviewing so I can keep updating!
-Mika