Stel and Zuka here! WooHoo the next part! This is where it gets really good! Vash gets in some serious trouble. Zuka says she's talking too. It's all her fault we took so long to update!i e ddgddg msdgnjdkjgdfidi87rtripuyniueriuy5uoui45o (Keyboard fight) *sigh* this is what happens when you try to write a story with two people... DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!
Disclaimer: We do not own Trigun! (As you know by now) *Sits in jail twirling her lasso*
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"No!" She screamed. There was no way she would let Knives take advantage of her powers like this. She wouldn't let him kill thousands, even millions, with her stolen energy. Conviction filled her giving her the strength to throw all her force against him. Energy hummed and crackled though the room, it's explosive power hidden just beneath the surface.
Meryl gritted her teeth in frustration. Her entire being vibrated with energy. Knives' eyes met hers as they glared daggers at each other.
"You infernal woman, are you actually trying to stop me?" Hah! I'll crush you along with everyone else!"
"I'm a PLANT and I WILL stop you. If Vash can, I can too."
With an enormous amount of amount of effort she canceled out his energy field. Releasing a shockwave that made the cement ceiling buckle and crack. Chunks of rock rained down around them.
She opened her eyes to see Knives trembling with rage.
"You are pathetic, just another spider waiting to be squashed. You mean nothing to me or my brother. Now, feel the power of a true plant!"
Meryl screamed as white hot energy seared though her mind. She collapsed against the wall as the power rolled beneath her skin. Vainly she tried to lessen the pressure steadily building behind her eyes. Crackling white lightening filled her iris as all her senses were overtaken. Desperately she called out.
"Vash... Please! Help me!"
Then, things began to go fuzzy. The energy enveloped her, bringing her the peaceful silence she craved.
--
After circling the streets for the third time Vash and Milly found themselves standing in front of the hotel rubble yet again. Rescuing someone was easier said than done. They had combed through the desolate town without encountering a single living inhabitant. Vash had no idea where to go next and was becoming more and more exasperated. Each passing minute felt like an eternity.
"Mmm, Mr. Vash?"
"Yeah?"
"Wasn't Mr. Knives lying right there we left?"
Vash's eyes widened as he saw the empty indentation in the sand. "Yeah, he was."
"Oh no! Now he's gone too!"
At that moment Vash felt an explosion go off inside his head. Someone was emitting an enormous amount of energy very quickly. "Knives"
"What?"
He tried to concentrate, to find the location of the source.
"He's using his abilities."
"How can you tell?"
"Sometimes... when we're close by I can sense him... what he's feeling."
He opened his mind further, releasing the barriers he had built up for protection. Instantaneously he felt a sharp wave of energy more direct than anything he had previously experienced. He clutched the side of his head. The pain in his temples was extreme. 'Not Knives.' The signals he was receiving from his brother were much different. 'Meryl?'
"Vash!"
The cry reverberated throughout his skull.
"NO!"
He doubled over as another excruciating wave jolted his mind. Then, as suddenly as it had come the connection lifted leaving an empty feeling and a ringing echo in his ears.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Milly demanded shakily.
"No, I don't know. We've got to hurry!" He broke into a run, and Milly quickly started after him, struggling to catch up.
Vash halted abruptly in front of a building that looked even more run-down and decrepit than the surroundings. He had felt no other outbursts, but now he was certain this building held Knives and Meryl somewhere within. Bold western lettering on the front read, "Tuusun Jailhouse." Below, tacked to the entrance was a scrap of paper announcing, "The Sheriff is in."
He drew his gun, preparing to charge into the place, and do whatever was needed to rescue his beloved--
"Wait, Mr. Vash! I don't think going in there like that is a very good idea!" Milly interrupted, but it was too late. In a rush of wind he was already through the door and out of sight, leaving Milly standing alone on the road outside.
--
He swaggered into the sheriff's office wearing a smile so wide his teeth sparkled.
"Heya guys!"
"Can I help you?" said a voice from behind.
Vash spun to see a new man, older than the sheriff they had encountered earlier, sitting behind a desk. The man was shuffling through several stacks of criminal reports piled in from of him.
'How much law enforcement does this town have anyway?' he wondered. He would have to make up a story on the spot. It was torturing to put on the fake cheerfulness at a time like this, but the less confrontations they faced, the safer everyone was.
"I'm hear to visit my poor long lost... girlfriend. I thought she was dead, but then I found out she was arrested!"
"Oh, really?" The man looked away, thinking. "We only have one cell occupied. Crime seems to be low at the moment. Of course that might change soon with all them rumors goin' around."
"Rumors?" Vash grinned.
"Y'know, the usual 'Vash the Stampede, the Humanoid Typhoon, is headed this way... Better leave town quick or board up your windows.' Which is why this whole place is deserted 'sept for some hotel pranksters."
"Oh." Vash let out a nervous laugh. He fit into both the humanoid typhoon and hotel prankster categories.
"I take it you're not from these parts?"
Vash gave a short nod. "No, but finding my girlfriend again is a dream come true! I have to see her right away!"
"What, might I ask, is your girlfriend's name?"
Without thinking he blurted out the first fake name that came to his mind. "Bob!"
"WHAT?"
"I mean... uh... Eileen! Yeah. That's her." Not as smooth as he had hoped. This was taking way too long.
The annoying bored guy frowned. "One of the people Jimmy brought in was a woman. If you want to check if it's her, the cells're through there." He pointed at a door in the far back.
"Many thanks, deputy," said Vash making a beeline for the dark door.
"Say, hold up a minute. You look kind of familiar."
Vash froze in mid-stride.
"Where have I seen you before?"
"Haha! I get that a lot. There must be somebody out there who looks just like me!" He giggled shrilly.
The suspicious look on the sheriff's face deepened.
Vash hastened to the door. Just as he was about to reach for the knob it burst open. The other sheriff, the one who had taken part in the chase previously that day, rushed in, knocking Vash over.
"All clear," he called out. "I don't know what that weird light was but they're both still there." Then he noticed Vash. "Who the-- Hey! YOU!"
"Huh?" Vash leapt to his feet. "AHH!"
"He's the guy from the hotel wreck! Get him!"
"No wait! I can explain!"
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Thanks everyone for reading!
Review Responses:
psycho king- Half-insane huh? Yeah... *smiles, nods and slowly backs away*
Hecate- Don't worry... Meryl will be all right. We think...
Beckira- We usually take suggestions seriously, but in this case... NO. Knives and Meryl SO not happening! This is a V/M story. Zuka wants the hotel manager in more chapters though.
AnonymousTrigunOtaku- Is it good enough for you? We worked hard. :)(:
Vashies-Girl- *hands her some oxygen* Breathe... Here it is, hope you like. You get the award for most creative name.
bride_of_lister- Torture is a good thing!
Luna-Kitsune-Blu- This story is crazy, and it's gonna stay that way! WOOHOO! YAY for craziness! *pokes Luna in her dark corner*
Lu- Awww, I can tell you're a true Trigun fan! You'll just have to wait and see. (Maybe he will, *hint*)
kitty-jinxx- LOVE AND PEACE! You go girl! Knives is gonna get it! Oh yeah! *Kicks his butt outta the story* Ha!
And to everyone else, THANKS!
Disclaimer: We do not own Trigun! (As you know by now) *Sits in jail twirling her lasso*
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"No!" She screamed. There was no way she would let Knives take advantage of her powers like this. She wouldn't let him kill thousands, even millions, with her stolen energy. Conviction filled her giving her the strength to throw all her force against him. Energy hummed and crackled though the room, it's explosive power hidden just beneath the surface.
Meryl gritted her teeth in frustration. Her entire being vibrated with energy. Knives' eyes met hers as they glared daggers at each other.
"You infernal woman, are you actually trying to stop me?" Hah! I'll crush you along with everyone else!"
"I'm a PLANT and I WILL stop you. If Vash can, I can too."
With an enormous amount of amount of effort she canceled out his energy field. Releasing a shockwave that made the cement ceiling buckle and crack. Chunks of rock rained down around them.
She opened her eyes to see Knives trembling with rage.
"You are pathetic, just another spider waiting to be squashed. You mean nothing to me or my brother. Now, feel the power of a true plant!"
Meryl screamed as white hot energy seared though her mind. She collapsed against the wall as the power rolled beneath her skin. Vainly she tried to lessen the pressure steadily building behind her eyes. Crackling white lightening filled her iris as all her senses were overtaken. Desperately she called out.
"Vash... Please! Help me!"
Then, things began to go fuzzy. The energy enveloped her, bringing her the peaceful silence she craved.
--
After circling the streets for the third time Vash and Milly found themselves standing in front of the hotel rubble yet again. Rescuing someone was easier said than done. They had combed through the desolate town without encountering a single living inhabitant. Vash had no idea where to go next and was becoming more and more exasperated. Each passing minute felt like an eternity.
"Mmm, Mr. Vash?"
"Yeah?"
"Wasn't Mr. Knives lying right there we left?"
Vash's eyes widened as he saw the empty indentation in the sand. "Yeah, he was."
"Oh no! Now he's gone too!"
At that moment Vash felt an explosion go off inside his head. Someone was emitting an enormous amount of energy very quickly. "Knives"
"What?"
He tried to concentrate, to find the location of the source.
"He's using his abilities."
"How can you tell?"
"Sometimes... when we're close by I can sense him... what he's feeling."
He opened his mind further, releasing the barriers he had built up for protection. Instantaneously he felt a sharp wave of energy more direct than anything he had previously experienced. He clutched the side of his head. The pain in his temples was extreme. 'Not Knives.' The signals he was receiving from his brother were much different. 'Meryl?'
"Vash!"
The cry reverberated throughout his skull.
"NO!"
He doubled over as another excruciating wave jolted his mind. Then, as suddenly as it had come the connection lifted leaving an empty feeling and a ringing echo in his ears.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Milly demanded shakily.
"No, I don't know. We've got to hurry!" He broke into a run, and Milly quickly started after him, struggling to catch up.
Vash halted abruptly in front of a building that looked even more run-down and decrepit than the surroundings. He had felt no other outbursts, but now he was certain this building held Knives and Meryl somewhere within. Bold western lettering on the front read, "Tuusun Jailhouse." Below, tacked to the entrance was a scrap of paper announcing, "The Sheriff is in."
He drew his gun, preparing to charge into the place, and do whatever was needed to rescue his beloved--
"Wait, Mr. Vash! I don't think going in there like that is a very good idea!" Milly interrupted, but it was too late. In a rush of wind he was already through the door and out of sight, leaving Milly standing alone on the road outside.
--
He swaggered into the sheriff's office wearing a smile so wide his teeth sparkled.
"Heya guys!"
"Can I help you?" said a voice from behind.
Vash spun to see a new man, older than the sheriff they had encountered earlier, sitting behind a desk. The man was shuffling through several stacks of criminal reports piled in from of him.
'How much law enforcement does this town have anyway?' he wondered. He would have to make up a story on the spot. It was torturing to put on the fake cheerfulness at a time like this, but the less confrontations they faced, the safer everyone was.
"I'm hear to visit my poor long lost... girlfriend. I thought she was dead, but then I found out she was arrested!"
"Oh, really?" The man looked away, thinking. "We only have one cell occupied. Crime seems to be low at the moment. Of course that might change soon with all them rumors goin' around."
"Rumors?" Vash grinned.
"Y'know, the usual 'Vash the Stampede, the Humanoid Typhoon, is headed this way... Better leave town quick or board up your windows.' Which is why this whole place is deserted 'sept for some hotel pranksters."
"Oh." Vash let out a nervous laugh. He fit into both the humanoid typhoon and hotel prankster categories.
"I take it you're not from these parts?"
Vash gave a short nod. "No, but finding my girlfriend again is a dream come true! I have to see her right away!"
"What, might I ask, is your girlfriend's name?"
Without thinking he blurted out the first fake name that came to his mind. "Bob!"
"WHAT?"
"I mean... uh... Eileen! Yeah. That's her." Not as smooth as he had hoped. This was taking way too long.
The annoying bored guy frowned. "One of the people Jimmy brought in was a woman. If you want to check if it's her, the cells're through there." He pointed at a door in the far back.
"Many thanks, deputy," said Vash making a beeline for the dark door.
"Say, hold up a minute. You look kind of familiar."
Vash froze in mid-stride.
"Where have I seen you before?"
"Haha! I get that a lot. There must be somebody out there who looks just like me!" He giggled shrilly.
The suspicious look on the sheriff's face deepened.
Vash hastened to the door. Just as he was about to reach for the knob it burst open. The other sheriff, the one who had taken part in the chase previously that day, rushed in, knocking Vash over.
"All clear," he called out. "I don't know what that weird light was but they're both still there." Then he noticed Vash. "Who the-- Hey! YOU!"
"Huh?" Vash leapt to his feet. "AHH!"
"He's the guy from the hotel wreck! Get him!"
"No wait! I can explain!"
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Thanks everyone for reading!
Review Responses:
psycho king- Half-insane huh? Yeah... *smiles, nods and slowly backs away*
Hecate- Don't worry... Meryl will be all right. We think...
Beckira- We usually take suggestions seriously, but in this case... NO. Knives and Meryl SO not happening! This is a V/M story. Zuka wants the hotel manager in more chapters though.
AnonymousTrigunOtaku- Is it good enough for you? We worked hard. :)(:
Vashies-Girl- *hands her some oxygen* Breathe... Here it is, hope you like. You get the award for most creative name.
bride_of_lister- Torture is a good thing!
Luna-Kitsune-Blu- This story is crazy, and it's gonna stay that way! WOOHOO! YAY for craziness! *pokes Luna in her dark corner*
Lu- Awww, I can tell you're a true Trigun fan! You'll just have to wait and see. (Maybe he will, *hint*)
kitty-jinxx- LOVE AND PEACE! You go girl! Knives is gonna get it! Oh yeah! *Kicks his butt outta the story* Ha!
And to everyone else, THANKS!