What's Up?
By hrsapphire
Part II. Disaster
"Tiarra! Hurry up! The convention's going to start in a few minutes!" Ken called out. He fixed his tux-sleeve then pulled it a bit forward. "Just a sec. I need to put something on," Tiarra called out in reply. In boredom, Ken slouched on the couch that they had sat on this afternoon.
How long would girls get ready before a simple convention? Ken thought as he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his blue polo.
"So, how do I look?" Tiarra asked. Ken didn't hear her come out of his room. He turned to see her in a blue tube dress, which went down until her ankles. It had a chiffon silver shawl that was fixed at the back. She wore white gloves that went up to her elbow. (A/N: think Anastasia) Her long, chocolate brown hair was up into a French twist with some Rhine stones embedded in it.
"So?" she asked again when she saw that Ken was just staring at her, his mouth slightly ajar.
Ken cleared his throat and stood, running his hand through his short brown hair. Tresses of it went back to where they fell before. Tiarra chuckled.
"I didn't think this outfit would be a hit with men," she said moving towards Ken. She raised her hands to button up the top two that Ken had unbuttoned a while ago. When that was done, Tiarra smoothed his polo down as she stared into Ken's chocolate brown eyes. Piercing blue eyes met warm chocolate brown ones.
"You look great," Ken said, all of a sudden remembering her previous question and trying to give a compliment at the same time. Tiarra smiled.
"Thanks," she acknowledged.
Both didn't realize that Ken was holding Tiarra's waist. They just stayed that way for a while… until Omi came in and broke the silence.
"Ahem!" he faked a cough. Both looked towards his direction. "Don't think you two are really a couple. This is a mission," he added moving to his room.
Both had realized their situation, so they let go of each other and straighten themselves up.
"I didn't think I'd receive that kind of reaction from any man with this outfit," Tiarra said smoothing out wrinkles from her dress. Omi came out of his room, holding up two cylindrical-type cans.
"Well, let's go if we want good seats in the convention," he had said, pocketing the two cylinders.
"What are those, anyway?" Tiarra had asked.
Omi just looked at her. "These are my arrows for my bow," he answered.
At the convention, Omi and ken split up. Tiarra was with Ken. As Ken was walking ahead, he felt an arm wrap around his. "Don't leave me alone, honey," she said, tightening her grip on Ken's arm. Ken was looking around for Aya and Youji. "Don't worry Ken. They can take care of themselves. That's why they became like us," she assured her partner. People kept staring at their direction.
"I know. I'm looking for them for any sign of peculiar activities going on," Ken said as he noticed the stares they were getting. He smiled and kissed Tiarra on the cheek. Tiarra smiled and moved closer to Ken's ear.
"Do that again and you're dead," she whispered. Ken's smile widened. Suddenly, the lights dimmed and Ms. Thomson was given the spotlight.
"Thank you for coming to this Science convention for the chimera virus. This virus is a very lethal virus that could kill man in a matter of hours. Though it can still be cured by this antidote," Nicola said as she raised a test tube with a blue substance in it. "But the patient must not be exposed to the virus for more than 20 hours."
As Nicola continued to introduce the new threat to man's life, Tiarra noticed at the corner of her eyes some people moving away from the speech that Nicola was giving. "Get ready. I see some movement," Tiarra whispered to Ken. Ken wasn't reacting. Tiarra looked at her partner. He was staring straight; she looked at what he was staring at. It was Nicola. Tiarra glared at her and at Ken. She nudged him. "Focus, Hidaka. Mess this up and your little missy is going to get killed," she said, a hint of annoyance in her voice.
"Sorry. She mesmerized me. What did you say a while ago?" he asked, not looking away from Nicola.
"Movement, nine 'o clock," she said, starting to get mad because he wasn't listening. Ken casually looked around as if looking for someone and saw the movement of five men going inside a tent-like structure. He started to move towards them. "Where do you think you're going?" she asked, grabbing his arm. "I've got to check this out." Suddenly, the spotlight blacked out and a shot was heard.
When the lights opened, the Ravenna was on stage beside Nicola Thomson. The supposed leader was holding both the gun-like chimera transmitter and the test tube of the cure. "When we're done here, we're going to take over the world by selling this antidote for what you call threat to mankind," the leader threatened.
Another shot was done. It was Tiarra. She aimed at the leader's hand so that he'd release the virus. Fortunately, it fell on Youji's hands. "Great job, Tiarra!" Youji sarcastically shouted as he threw the gun at Tiarra. She caught it. "Another false move from you missy and the little lady goes," the leader said. Tiarra looked at Ken's expression. He glared at the leader. She thought hard of what to do.
She placed the gun on her arm and shot the virus in her. Aya set 20 hours on his watch. "Are you crazy?!" Ken asked violently. "It's the only way to get rid of this thing. Besides, this is another reason for them not to kill me," she said facing the Ravenna.
"Clever girl. What do you want?" the leader asked.
"Only one thing," Tiarra started. "Take me instead of the girl."
Ken, Youji, Aya, Omi, Nicola, and the Ravenna leader widened their eyes at the offer. Weiss Kreuz was enraged at the offer; Ravenna was delighted and Nicola was confused. Who was this girl to risk her life for her safety?
"A reasonable decision," the leader said. Weiss Kreuz was at her side. "Are you crazy? This is suicide!" Youji ranted.
"It's the only way. At least I can still get the antidote and live," she said as she walked towards the stage.
"You can't do this!" Ken stood in her way. "Why not?" she asked. Ken was silent. "This is my decision and besides, it's been done." She continued on her way. When she reached the stage, Ravenna released Nicola. The leader pulled Tiarra's head back by her hair. "You're beautiful," he whispered.
"Take your filthy hands off of me," she snarled. She kicked the leader and reached into his jacket, but the antidote was nowhere to be found. The leader slapped Tiarra. "You think I'll keep the antidote with me knowing you're an assassin and a great pick pocket?" he snarled back at her.
"Where is it?!" she angrily spat at him.
"Leave it to your friends to worry about it," he said grinning at her. They dragged her out of the convention.
"He doesn't have the antidote! Find it!" Tiarra yelled as she was being dragged away.
Owari
A/N: Sorry if the story's getting boring. Don't own Weis Kreuz.
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