Chapter 7: Bubbles Reborn
Blossom could not believe her eyes. The Bubbles she was staring at was not the Bubbles she knew and loved. She had transformed from the cute little girl she was into vicious looking child, her now blood red eyes cold and foreboding. Blossom could feel the dark energy emanating from her. Bubbles icy gaze filled her with dread.
"Bubbles… what has happened to you?" she said in a quavering voice.
"I finally see the truth," Bubbles hissed. Her voice was cold and emotionless, sending a chill down Blossom's spine. "I finally understand everything. I was never meant to pure. I was never meant to be innocent. This is what I what I was truly meant to be, a child of darkness, a child of hate. I just could never see it until now."
"That… that can't be true," Blossom stammered. "I can't possibly believe this is what you were meant to be."
"How could you possibly understand?" Bubbles hissed. "The inner turmoil. The constant battle between good and evil that I had spent my entire life fighting. I always thought because of my upbringing that to be perfect, I had to be a good little girl, void of any evil thoughts whatsoever. Every time my dark urges surfaced, I suppressed them with all my will. How could I have been so foolish to think that was perfection. This is true perfection. No more guilt. No more sorrow. Only pure bliss in unending hatred. Blossom, If only you could feel what I feel. Then you would understand."
"You're not Bubbles," Blossom spat. "Bubbles would never say something like that. I know Bubbles. She was never perfect, but she is the kindest, gentlest, most loving girl I know. Your just a cold hearted monster."
"I'm sorry you feel that way Blossom, not that it matters. You'll soon known the cold embrace of death and feel nothing."
Blossom realized she couldn't move. An icy feeling surrounded her as if she had been dipped into freezing water. Bubbles raised a hand towards Blossom and a ball of dark energy began to form, just like the first time. It grew larger and larger until it obscured most of Bubbles' figure. Blossom closed her eyes, sure that this time was truly the end.
"Goodbye Blossom."
Bubbles seemed to be taking forever to kill her. Blossom opened her eyes to see Bubbles in the same position as when she closed them. What is she doing? she thought to herself. Why is she taking so long fire. Blossom then noticed that Bubbles' expression had changed. She looks like she's struggling. Could Bubbles still be in there somewhere, fighting for me. God, please let it be so.
Indeed Bubbles was struggling. No matter how hard she tried, she could not release the ball of dark energy from her hand. Why isn't this working," she thought in frustration. "Why can't I kill her.
"Because I won't let you," a voice chimed.
"No, it cant be. I control this body, you can't possibly overpower me."
"I won't let you hurt Blossom. She's everything to me."
"You can't possibly win. You are but a dim candle light in a sea of darkness. I will swallow you and leave nothing left. Hatred will rule this body and there is nothing you can do."
"No, there is something I can do."
Suddenly Bubbles' doubled over as pain shot through her entire body. The ball of energy was sent flying harmlessly towards the sky and she threw her hands over her stomach. She wailed in agony and began to twist and turn as her insides began to feel like they were being torn apart.
Blossom watched in horror as Bubbles screamed and tossed about in clear agony. The sound filled the air and she could hardly bear to listen to the terrible cries. She noticed Bubbles body begin to stretch and expand. Suddenly the body began to rip in two, forming two separate bodies that were trying desperately to separate from each other. The second body seemed very familiar. Then Blossom realized. It was Bubbles, the real Bubbles. The good in her was fighting to separate itself from the evil that had tried to consume it.
Finally the two pieces flew apart. Two Bubbles now hovered in the sky, one an evil demonic looking Bubbles, and the other the sweet blond girl that Blossom knew so well.
"Bubble," Blossom cried with joy. She flew over to her sister and threw her arms around her. "Oh Bubbles, I thought you were really gone."
"I'm so sorry Blossom. This is all my fault," Bubbles said in a sad tone. "The professor, Buttercup, Townville, its gone because of me."
"It's not your fault Bubbles. You couldn't control it. The hatred had poisoned you. I'm just happy the Bubbles I know and love is back."
The sisters were suddenly interrupted by a cold laughter.
"You think you have won?" the dark Bubbles shouted. "Now that we are separated there is nothing to stop me from continuing my reign of destruction. You have failed Bubbles. I am still alive and now I will kill both you and your sister and I will destroy this world unopposed."
Bubbles and Blossom stood side by side, ready to face the evil Bubbles.
"Let's finish this Blossom, once and for all."