Hey, before starting the chapter, I just wanted to add in this poem my
talented (But not as talented as I, ahemm. big lie) friend Miranda wrote
for me regarding a Billy quote from ch. 15! It's so pretty! I hope you like
it! Oh yeah, and if a certain INSANE (Yeah, you know I'm talking to you,
you blond bush) insults any other readers, please just ignore her, she
really doesn't mean to insult anyone, she's just.. Special.
"Roller Coaster"
To me, I'm slowly falling
Whenever you talk to me
I find ways of stalling
I don't think I could ever tell you,
These words and feelings
That are secretly true
Now, in this open sea, I'm drowning,
Whenever I see you, my heart is pounding,
I'm lost in these foreign waters
I never experienced this before
I think of you, I begin to melt
These series of speechless
Words and thoughts I've never felt
I get warm and experience hot flashes
When I day dream, it passes
But when we see each other, I freeze.
I say, "Don't fool yourself, please."
This sensation of being cold
Begins a series of skipped heartbeats, about to unfold
When you leave, I'm dying
These words I haven't said
Makes me seem to myself I'm dying
But when you notice me, I'm living,
These unsteady glances you are giving,
I'm falling, drowning, melting, dying and living all at once,
These feelings crash when their paths confront
These feelings of being pushed and shoved
Oh, why the heartache?
It's only love.
Roller Coaster.
By: Miranda Lee Nichols
Chapter 19:: Infiltration
Billy jolted up, his heart beating rapidly like a ticking bomb in his chest. "Karina.." He whispered, kneading his hands into the warm quilt on his bed. He sighed, trying to make his muscles less tense.
"I've got to get a grip." The young Black's gaze turned to a mirror directly across the room from his bed. He pushed the covers away and allowed his feet to touch the cold floor, making him jolt slightly.
Goose bumps formed on his bare shoulders, sending a shock wave of shudders through his system. The room was cold.. Oddly cold. It wasn't the kind of cold you could read on a thermometer, it was the kind of cold that, even in the warmest of places, can make you freeze from the inside out.
Billy looked at his hands. "What's wrong with me..?" He whispered, then groaned, falling back and grabbing his gut. A searing pain came to his stomach. It was the place where he had gotten shot.
He clenched his eyes and gripped the scar on his stomach, gritting his teeth. He then moved his hand away, feeling a cold, wet, sticky liquid on his hand. His eyes widened at the sight of blood.
"Ah.." Billy sat up, his heart racing. "What the.." He looked down, his stomach twisting in pain at the sight of blood beginning to seep through his undershirt. He leaned back and cried out, the pain twisting at his gut.
A sudden sense of peace filled him, and the gentle fragrance, something like roses and vanilla, filled his being. He sighed, unclenching his blood soaked wound. His eyes opened slowly, a blinding light filling them.
Something soft brushed his cheek. It felt like a kitten's downy fur, or maybe the softness of a flower petal, with the smoothness of lake water on a windless morning. His lips warmed, along with his face at the realization that someone was kissing him.
Eyes opened right before his, with deeper than midnight depths, the darkest shade of violet, and seemingly silver stars, like the universe swirling in the night sky, dancing in the violet pools. The eyes pulled away, showing the entire face. Lilac hair cascaded down around from the face, pooling around and on his body. Lips as soft and pale as cherry blossoms split, revealing a dazzling smile.
"Billy.." A very ethereal voice whispered, as if his name were spoken in a different way, a different language completely, a different meaning. The pain dwindled away, making the eldest Black son sigh in relief.
"Karina..." He whispered, reaching out to touch her face. She smiled again, making his heart melt, and took his hand, placing a soft butterfly kiss on the back of his hand. A sudden flash of light filled his eyes once again.
Something blared in the background, making his ears scream. Billy's arm snaked out from underneath the shroud of blankets, his hand groping for the alarm clock. His fingers fumbled blindly for the switch, making the clock fall over accidentally. It fell onto his bed, knocking his head. Billy sat upright, looking immediately to the alarm clock resting on his sheets, which was blaring incessantly. His hand slammed down on the button, making the blaring alarm stop.
Remembering something, he looked at his hand. No blood. He then looked to his nightshirt. No blood, not a drop. Lifting his shirt, he noticed his scar was just the same as before, as if it wouldn't be.
"Must've been a dream." He shrugged, throwing the covers off. "A really weird dream." His pale blue eyes turned to the dresser, where his holster lay. He stood up and shuffled to the bathroom, almost screaming at the sight of himself. His hair was long, and tied back! Of course it was, he remembered. Glimmer's little 'people' had put in extensions to make him into a woman.
"Oh great.." Billy moaned, pulling the band out of his hair, making it fall in waves around his face. "Billy.." He whispered, shutting his eyes. "This.. Will be worth it." He repeated over and over, clenching and unclenching his fists.
"Of course it will, Billy dear." Fei's voice added in.
Billy's eyes widened as he jumped back against the shower stall. "Aah! Fei! What are you DOING?"
Fei stood before him, his hair tied up in a high ponytail, his one wisp of hair in the front curling slightly around in a little wave. He was already wearing his 'tramp' costume, and smacking bubblegum. He held up one finger, with a fake fingernail the length of a pin needle painted bright red. Pursing his lips, he whispered, "It's not FEI, dear. Tsk tsk, no no. It's FAYE."
"..Faye?" Billy blinked, raising one eyebrow.
Fei waved his hand, dismissing Billy's expression. "Oh, yes, dear. Faye Yvonne LaCinnamon Fox."
"Cinnamon Fox?" Billy's eyes widened again. "Fei.."
"FAYE!"
"Fine fine, FAYE, I think you're getting a little too into this." Billy whispered, wincing slightly. "Are you alright?"
Fei rolled his eyes. "Duh, Billy." He said, now switching back to his normal voice. "I mean, if I HAVE to do this, I wanna get good at it."
"Uh.. Sure." Billy winced, exiting the room. "Whatever you say."
"I am! I mean, I'm a man!" Fei snapped. Just then Primera walked by, looking strangely at Fei. Fei grinned. "Hiya, girlfriend!" He giggled and waved, smacking his bubblegum.
Primera's eyes widened as she began to walk down the hall more quickly.
Billy sighed. "I'll add that to 'Primera's Issue List'." He glared at Fei. "Another few years of silence, thank you very much, FAYE."
"You're welcome, sweet heart." Fei nodded, grinning widely.
"Ugh!" Bart groaned from the other room.
"What's your ish?" Fei rolled his eyes and walked into Bart's room.
"Did you just say 'ish'?" Billy asked, following Fei hesitantly.
Fei ignored his comment and pursed his lips. "Bartinaaaa!"
Bart walked out, an angry expression on his face. He growled and pulled the robe he was wearing around him tighter. "I look like a cow."
"Moo." Billy said sarcastically.
Fei glared at Billy. "Hush, you!" He hissed and slapped his hand.
"Yeah, I'm in no mood for any bitchiness out of YOU today," Bart said, pointing at Billy.
"Hmph." Billy rolled his eyes and snorted bitterly. "It's not my fault you're busting at the seams."
"BUSTING AT THE.. WHY YOU!" Bart gritted his teeth. He spun around with a grunt and slammed the bathroom door shut.
Fei turned to Billy and smiled. "Honey, you should prep now!"
"..Prep?" Billy asked, turning to Fei, his eyes widening.
"YEAH!" Fei hissed, pushing Billy into his bathroom. "Get ready!"
"All.. right.." Billy blinked, edging slowly into the bathroom.
::After the boys are all pretty and girly and Fei is even more flamboyant::
"OK." Citan bit his lip. "Are you three ready?"
"To be a man again? Yes." Billy folded his arms and shifted uncomfortably.
"What are you TALKING about, Black? You never WERE much of a man, if you ask me." Zeke muttered. Citan glared at him. "OK, OK, sorry!" Zeke grinned and stepped back.
Billy looked down. "When are we going..?" He asked quietly.
Citan smiled as Glimmer strutted up to Fei and put some more hair spray in his hair. "As soon as you're ready."
"I'm ready!" Ziggy shouted and walked in, a huge fur pimp coat on and big heavy tacky looking gold jewelry all over him.
Bart's jaw went slack. "Dude.. What are you WEARING?" He asked.
"My pimp suit!" Ziggy beamed.
Billy rolled his eyes. "I need a beer."
Jessie exploded through the door. "What did you say?!" He shouted, pointing at Billy.
Billy's eyes widened. "Uh. Nothing!" He grinned innocently.
"I heard the word BEER slip from betwixt your little lips in a NON NEGATIVE way!" Jessie beamed, then wrapped one arm around Billy's shoulders. "My boy's a MAN!" He shouted, then blinked, remembering Billy's current state. He pulled away and smiled oddly. "Forgot you had fake tits on, boy."
Billy's face immediately flushed, he turned away and stomped out of the room. As he opened the door, Citan called after him.
"Not so fast, Mr. Black." Citan turned to Billy and shook his head.
Billy groaned and turned back, crossing his arms and looking down, trying to hide his deep red face. He looked back up slowly and said, barely in a whisper, "Can we just go already?"
Glimmer gave a cry and ran forward. "Oh, my dear!" He squealed and held out a large bag to Billy. "Here's everything you three will need including makeup, hair spray, curling irons, blow dryers.."
"Fake tit glue." Bart interrupted.
Glimmer shot a disapproving glance at Bart, then continued, "All that messy radio stuff and a couple extra outfits!"
Billy blinked and looked down. "This bag doesn't look big enough to carry all that."
Glimmer rolled his eyes. "One for each of you!" He giggled and handed a bag to Fei and Bart. "God speed, dearests!"
Citan paused, then turned to the three young men. "I will accompany you and Ziggy."
Ziggy grinned as Brad stepped forward as well. "Hey, I'm comin too." Brad announced, holding his head up.
"Why you, Mon, messin up my big moment?" Ziggy looked at Brad.
Brad smiled and leaned forward. "Because, Ziggy, if I don't go, Rico will have to go with you."
Ziggy gave a quick yelp as he caught sight of Rico looking menacingly at him. "I want Brad!" He cried and leeched onto Brad. Brad rolled his eyes.
Citan smiled and tilted his head to the side, pondering the three young men in front of him. He let out a sigh and stood up straight. "Gentlemen.."
"I've already been glimmerized!" Bart cried and flung his arms up in defense. Citan laughed and shook his hands.
"No, no, young one." Citan paused and smiled briefly. "I think it is about time you three set out."
Billy smiled and looked away. "Kari.." He whispered.
"Hey! HeyheyheyHEY!" Brad snapped, stomping up to Billy. "You'd better not be using my sister in your mind!"
Billy shot a severe glance at Brad. "I'm getting really sick of you treating my like I'm some pervert.."
Brad looked back at him and smiled simply. He tousled Billy's hair, then said, "Billy, it's not necessarily YOU.. It's the fact that you have something dangling between those tooth picky legs of yours." After hearing no reply he hissed. "You know, your Billy Jr?"
Billy flushed. "YES!"
"We haven't yet proven he actually has one yet." Bart added, folding his arms and leaning on one of the rails.
Brad ignored him and continued, "Actually, I shouldn't just say that. It's anyone who is physically attracted to my sister."
"Who wouldn't be?" Ziggy grinned and chuckled. He paused and twirled around, trying to make sure Rico wasn't behind him bearing a sledgehammer or something.
"Dude.." Bart hissed. "My tits are glued on and they're bigger than Karina's real ones.."
Brad's eyes bulged, as well as Billy's. "You've been LOOKING at them?!" They both shouted.
Citan sighed and tapped his foot, giving Bart a disapproving glare. "There is more to women than breast size, young one."
"It's an important factor." Bart mumbled.
"Boy.." Jessie muttered, leaning against Bart. "Listen to me. Women are like a fine wine; rare and wonderful. Unless of course you don't like wine."
Billy groaned. "There you go again, dad, making comparisons that make no sense."
Bart blinked, looking up at Jessie. "Uh.. Jes? Your point?"
Jessie glowered at him and grabbed his shoulder. "My POINT is that women.. uh.. um.. What is my point, boy?"
"I think the point you were trying to make was is that it's the wisdom and maturity of a woman that counts." Billy looked down, shutting his eyes halfway.
Jessie blinked, then nodded. "Yeah, sure, that sounds good enough."
"You're such a gentleman, father." Billy said sarcastically, turning away and stepping lightly towards the door, despite the large burden he carried. "Could we go already?"
Sigurd smiled. "Sure, guys. Good luck."
Ziggy sniffed and walked past Rico. "Yeah, mon, later. I gotta go save some hot mammas. Mainly that fox with the long orange hair. Her, Karina and Kaju-sista need to have a threesome."
At that moment, Fei, Brad and Billy swooped upon Ziggy and commenced to knock him out. Well, not really knock him out, but beat him up.
Ziggy looked up at Rico, his pimp sunglasses broken and a large bruise on his right eye. Rico smiled. "Goodbye, Ziggy." He muttered. Ziggy groaned and fell back to the floor.
"I can't help to think how a threesome between those three would be.." Bart grinned, but immediately stopped when Brad, Fei and Billy gave him severe glares. "Uh.. Nevermind.. I don't want Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Amazing Noodle Bow Boy and King Kong on me all at once.." He smiled and turned around. "I might break a nail."
Zeke rolled his eyes and walked up to Billy. "Hey, Black?"
Billy blinked. "Yeah, Zeke?"
Zeke bit his lip. "Bring Karina back safe, OK?"
Billy felt a sudden wave of jealousy run over him. Did Zeke feel the same way about Karina as he did? He dismissed the thought and smiled. "Sure thing, Zeke."
"Thanks, man." Zeke grinned and slapped Billy's shoulder.
Citan whistled sharply and gestured at the door. "Young ones, time to go!"
Billy sighed. "Right, Citan." He nodded and followed the doctor along with Fei and Bart, who were bickering over whose manicure was the better one.
"Good luck, boy!" Jessie whooped.
The tall lanky man that had informed the girls (you know who I'm talking about, and if you don't, refer to ch. 18) of their rather inappropriate situation moved swiftly over to a desk in the middle of an office. He smiled and leaned forward, "Any more 'guests'?" he asked the male secretary.
The secretary smiled. "No, sir." At this comment, the lanky man frowned.
"..But.. Mr. Oni is getting bored with the women we already have.." He commented and looked across the hall. "I just brought him one of the girl we got a couple days ago. He's been after the pretty little one with the purple hair."
Karina edged away slowly, shifting uneasily. "I am very flattered that you picked me, sir.. But.. uh.." She looked up at an older man, perhaps in his fifties. He grinned, working the laces of his bathrobe. Karina's eyes widened. "Um. I don't think that's necessary." She murmured and looked away.
"Come now, pretty girl." He cooed, slicking back his few wisps of hair. "Don't be shy."
Karina's eyes widened even more as his bathrobe slid open.
Meanwhile, the tall man was pacing nervously outside Ernest's door, nibbling his thumb. He winced as he heard a resounding SMACK fill the hallway, emanating from the bedroom. The door flew open and the young girl walked out, her face flushing brightly. The man snatched her. "What did you DO?"
She snapped, "That man has no decency!"
He growled and tightened his clench on her arm.
"Ey!" A voice boomed. The man looked over to see a young man, wearing a huge purple fur coat with a white rim. He wore a large purple hat and oversized sunglasses, and a plethora of gold jewelry. He waved a hand, loaded with gold rings. "Don't touch the fairer sex in such a way, mon. Makes for bad karma." The new arrived man reached over and pulled two young women to his side, one who was taller, with long flowing chestnut brown hair and one that was shorter, with pale shoulder length hair.
"Excuse me.." The lanky man squinted, tugging on the girl's arm. "But.. who are you?"
"Who is he?" The brown haired girl piped up. "The better question is who are YOU to act so hostile to our pussy baby.." She hissed and ran a hand along the man's chest.
The girl with the lighter hair gave the other young woman an uncomfortable glance and whispered. "Th-that's right."
At that time, another woman approached, this one with curly blond hair, a few strands covering her left eye. She smiled uncomfortably and edged next to the lighter haired young woman.
The lanky man snarled and flashed a glance at one of the guards. "Take the girl back to her chambers." He snapped and pushed the purple haired girl at the guard. He nodded, took her by the arm and drug her off.
At this, the lighter haired young woman got a rather irritated look on her face, her ice blue eyes glimmering in anger. The lanky second hand man smiled slightly. "We're having.. problems.. With our ladies, good sir. Please forgive me."
"Eh." The tall man in the purple coat shrugged, taking his arms off of the two young woman leaning on him.
"Hello there, sir." The lanky man held out his hand in a polite gesture. "I'm Renold Winslow , Mr. Ernest Oni's personal secretary."
The 'pimp' just scoffed at his hand and looked away. "Seems like you're a lapdog, mon." He hissed, giving Renold a dirty glance. "Baron Zigreud Von Bubblebath." He said, looking back at Renold and smiling.
"Ah. I see." Renold smiled sneakily and looked at the three young woman. "What rare flowers have you brought us?"
The brunette giggled and held out her hand. "Faye.. Faye Yvonne LaCinnamon Fox."
Renold smiled, took her hand and planted a kiss. "Cinnamon you truly are my lady.
Faye gave him a rather sarcastic giggle and looked away. Renold then turned his attention to the smallest young woman. She looked away shyly. "And you are, my little lilac?"
She muttered something under her breath, then looked up. "Billie Leeann Noir." She muttered, pulling her hand away before he could kiss it.
The third young woman, taller than the other two, smiled slightly. She giggled and said, "I'm Bartina. Bartina McBride." (Hah, anyone get the gag.. seriously, does anyone? Oh, oh well, I'll go dwell elsewhere.)
Renold beamed at them, then turned away. "I take it you are leaving these lovely ones here for my master?""
Zigreud gave him a short laugh. "I'm not necessarily LEAVING them.." He muttered. "You see, my ladies don't work well when they're away from their suga daddy."
All of the sudden, two more men ran up, one with long hair tied back in a ponytail and glasses, the other one an extremely tall bodyguard type man with slicked back light blue hair. The first one beamed.
"And who are they?" Renold muttered, giving the two new arrivals a sarcastic glare.
Zigreud smiled, slipping his sunglasses back up his nose. "Let me tell you something, Huckleberry; these are my boys." He grinned. "See, here's who I like to call Bonesaw." He pointed at the taller man, then gestured at the smarter looking of the three men. "And that's Junior over there." The man wearing glasses shot him a distressed glare.
"Bonesaw and Junior?" Renold sighed.
Zigreud gave him an annoyed glare and looked down. "Listen, lappie, why don't you just sign my little flowers in and quit your yapping."
Renold squinted, then pointed down the hall. "Registration is down the hall, first door on your left."
Faye winked at him as the small group walked past. She then blew him and kiss and waved goodbye.
"Junior?" Citan snapped, glaring at Ziggy. "How dare you, do you have ANY respect for me, young one?"
"Ey, mon, settin the mood." Ziggy grinned.
"Did you have to get your sweaty palms on me?" Billy growled and ripped away. "Did you see that? Did you see how that.. that.. MAN.. treating Karina in such a.. DISRESPECTFUL manner!"
"Talk about it.." Bart groaned. "Plus my hosiery is bunching.."
Fei blinked. "Eew!" He shook his head, making his curly hair flop around.
"Hey, Billy." Brad said, grabbing Billy by the shoulder. Billy turned to him.
"Yeah?"
Brad looked down and pulled out a short slender silver rod and spun it around in his hand. "Could you give this to Karina?" He asked, dropping it in Billy's hand. It was heavy and dense, and there was a small switch in the center.
"Uh.. Sure, Brad. But what is it?" Billy blinked, running his finger along the rod's length.
"That doesn't matter. She knows what it is, just give it to her, OK?"
"Right.." Billy nodded slightly.
"Well well, the registration room." Ziggy paused and grinned. "Here we go, ladies." He grabbed the knob and pulled down, opening the heavy wooden door. Inside was a small cubicle, a few paintings of landscapes hung on the walls. In the center was a small oak desk, barely furnished except for a stack of papers, a nameplate and a lamp. There were a few chair surrounding the desk. A man sat behind the desk, a sucker placed in his mouth. He was your average working man, and he had a rather bored expression on his face.
Ziggy stepped in. "Ahemm."
The man looked up and smiled nervously. "Here for registration?" He said quickly. Before Ziggy could answer, he blurted, "Mr. Renold already informed me. Hi there, I'm Kevin McPherson." His voice was weak and he talked quickly, as if he was nervous. He tugged at his collar and sat down.
"Hiya, Kevie! I'm Faye." Fei giggled and wiggled his fingers.
Kevin blushed and tugged at his collar again. "H-Have a seat."
Ziggy nodded and sat, the other three young 'women' sitting in chairs around him. Citan and Brad stood in the back, Brad leaning against a wall.
"U-um, anyway. I guess we'll have to get some information on you three." Kevin whispered, looking from Fei to Bart to Billy.
"Mon, could we just get this started?" Ziggy snapped.
"Of course.. Mr. Zigreud is your name? Mr. Renold told me."
"Word travels fast." Brad muttered.
"I-indeed." Kevin chuckled weakly and tugged at his collar again.
Karina fell back into the room and crawled over to a corner. She looked down as Elly crawled up to her.
"Karina? You OK?" Elly asked, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"I.. I could've sworn.. I saw Ziggy." Karina looked at her. "But then again Ziggy looks like any other pimp. Except he's a wannabe."
Elly chuckled. "So.. How did you do against.. him?"
Karina flushed. "He's a disgusting rotten dirty old man." She muttered.
"Really?" Elly smiled.
"He won't live to be an even dirtier old man once I'm through with him." Kajumei growled, tightening her fists.
"I get him first." Sierra muttered.
"Could we stop discussing whom is going to get whom?" Maria asked, folding her arms. She glanced at Emeralda, who was asleep. "Poor girl. She cried most of the night."
Karina sighed. "Yeah." She looked away. "Emeralda and I aren't all that close, but it still hurts to hear such a small girl cry." (Yes, I realize that you had an option to make Emeralda an adult during the game, but this is if she didn't become an adult)
"Yes." Elly looked up. "Where is Fei?" She snapped. "If he weren't such a lazy boyfriend we'd be home by now."
"He's probably out in the middle of the street all confused. I swear, after a guy screws, he becomes this moronic dependent little leech. No matter how smart he is, it happens." Kajumei giggled.
"How would you know, Kaju?" Karina asked, turning her head slowly. "Or do I not want to know?"
"Hell, your brother hasn't been pure since he was seventeen." Kajumei grinned.
Karina groaned. "I didn't want to know." She shot her head up. "But why does he act all stoogy to me when I look at a guy?"
Kajumei smiled. "That is the time when Brad would tell you.." Kajumei slipped her sunglasses on and pulled her hair up to look like it was spiked. "Do as I say, not as I do, little girl."
Elly laughed. "Would he really do that?"
"Oh yes." Karina nodded. "He almost murdered this little boy in my kindergarten class because I gave him a little hen peck when he helped me. I never saw that boy again."
Kajumei winked. "Fate may bring you two together."
"And Brad will remember him and cut his royal jewels off and hang them by the ceiling fan." Karina muttered.
"It would be so romantic if it were Billy, though." Elly smiled.
"I don't think Billy ever lived in Cimerion." Karina looked at her with a doubtful smiled. "But it would be."
"It would be sappy, if you ask me." Sierra growled.
Karina looked down. "You don't have to be so mean just because Sigurd doesn't put up with you, Sierra." She muttered.
Sierra shot her a glare. "What did you say?"
"She said it ain't her fault Sigurd doesn't put up with any of your bitch shit, Sierra." Kajumei snarled.
"Not this again." Maria sighed.
Karina gritted her teeth. "Don't you two start this again, please." She whispered.
Kajumei looked at her. She muttered something under her breath, then fell back to the floor.
"OK, ladies. Everything is clear." Kevin smiled, holding out a key. "You three are staying in the A3 section. There are already some young ladies in there, but they're all sweethearts.. Other than that purple haired one.. She bit me this morning." He hissed, holding up his hand, which had a large Band-Aid on it. "She broke skin, so I'd look out for that one."
"Go girl!" Brad shouted, and everyone looked back at him, "Uh. I mean.. That girl needs to learn to behave herself."
"Well, cronie." Ziggy smiled and stood. "We're going to be leaving now, if you don't mind." He turned away. "Come now, my ladies."
Billy and Bart nodded, the two following Ziggy, along with Citan and Brad. Fei stood up and giggled, taking Kevin's sucker from his mouth. He then help it up to his own lips and licked it, then put it back in Kevin's mouth, who immediately blushed.
"Toodles, Kevie." Fei giggled and turned away, and as soon as he was facing away he cringed in disgust. He quickened his step and caught up to the other five men. "Oh, I'm an excellent actor."
"Sure, a great actor." Billy smiled and clapped his hands together. "The same room as Karina and the other girls. How lucky is that?" He smiled.
"You know.." Ziggy muttered, holding up a piece of paper. "The room is divided into sections with two to a room. You and Karina are paired up, you know."
Brad's eyes flashed. "..What?"
Billy immediately flushed and Bart gave a whoop. He slung his arm over Billy's shoulder. "Duuuuuuude! DUUUUDE! You get to ROOM with her! You get to legitimately see her change her clothes!"
Brad's eyes darkened. "..What?"
Fei grinned. "You could get your mac on, too."
Brad growled. "..What?"
"Dude, could I watch, mon?" Ziggy grinned.
Brad roared. "WHAT?!"
Billy cringed. "I'm not really going to do ANY of those things, Brad!" He looked down. "Y-You know I respect Karina.."
"As well you should." Brad fumed.
"I doubt he respects her in his dreams." Bart chuckled and nudged Fei, who snickered in response.
"Well, here we are." Fei grinned and paused in front of a large oak doorway. "Time to put our pretty smiles on!"
"This is also the time when we must part from you." Citan smiled. "You three are almost unrecognizable in your.. getups. However, I am sure that Brad and I will be recognized on the spot."
"Oh, sure, and our clever names won't?" Bart rolled his eyes.
"Yo, mon, I gotta go with em. We'll still BE here, just not.. HERE, you catch my drift, mon?" Ziggy beamed.
"Right." Billy nodded, looking back at the door.
"Oh yeah, Black?" Brad folded his arms. "Remember.."
"Yeah, Brad, I'll give the thing to Karina." Billy nodded, rolling his shoulders back and sighing.
"Good luck, young ones. We will keep in contact." Citan smiled. Afterwards he, Brad and Ziggy walked away, exiting down the hallway.
Fei smiled after the three had left. He sucked in a deep breath, "Ready men?" he asked, turning to Billy and Bart.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Billy nodded.
"But dude, my hosiery is still bunching.." Bart hissed.
Fei winced. "Then adjust it and let's go."
"Fei..?" Billy looked at Fei. "Will they recognize us?"
Fei grinned. "Probably not you or me. They'll think Bart is one of those scary chicks from Kislev."
Billy chuckled and turned towards the door, holding up a card key. "Kevin mentioned during the interview this key will only work once. So, we can't escape with it."
"Psh, like a jail." Bart snapped, seizing the card from Billy's hand. He swiped the card and smiled when the lock light turned green. "Here we go.." He sighed and pulled open the door.
Karina looked up as the door began to open slowly. Before she could do anything, Kajumei was up, with her fists in the air. A figure entered, and Kajumei threw a punch. "Kajumei!" Karina cried, but it was too late. However, Kajumei didn't make the hit. Standing in the doorway, ducked away from Kajumei's punch just in time, was a young woman with long curly brown hair.
"Aiiiieeeee, girl!" She chirped. "What was that for?"
Kajumei blinked and withdrew. "Uh.. sorry about that.. Um.. Who are you?"
The girl squinted irritably as two other young women peeked over her shoulders. Her glare faded quickly to a rather rude smile as she extended her hand in greeting. "Faye Yvonne LaCinnamon Fox."
Kajumei's eyebrow raised as she folded her arms. "..Faye?" She muttered, looking away. "What are your goons' names?"
One of the girls hidden behind Faye popped up, a glare glimmering in her one exposed eye. Her long blond hair fell in curls down her shoulders. She bit her lip. "I'm Bartina McBride. Just call me Tina."
Karina blinked, standing up. "Bartina and.. Faye?" She whispered, her eyes narrowing.
The third girl scooted to the side, her face flushed, her eyes pointed downward. She said, in barely a whisper, "I'm Billie Leeann Noire."
Karina smiled a little. "So.. Billie, Faye and Tina." She whispered, stepping forward. "I'm Karina."
Kajumei's eyes went narrow. "Kajumei." She muttered, as all the other women introduced themselves.
Billie gave Karina a small smile. "W-Why are you here?" She asked, lifting her gaze slightly.
Karina smiled knowingly. "We were captured and brought here to be made wives against our will, Miss Noire. And you three?"
Faye smacked her gum in her mouth. "Our suga daddy brought us here."
Tina nodded in agreement. "He said he'd come back and save his little flowers soon, though."
"So.." Karina smiled once again. "We have room arrangements. Do you know where you're sleeping?"
Billie's gaze shifted downward once more. "I'm.. uh.. With you, Miss Karina."
Karina grinned. "Great!" She giggled, taking a hold of Billie's hand. "I'll show you where you can sleep! Come on." She tugged.
Billie blushed. "Um.. that's alright."
Faye gave a small giggle. "Oh, Billie, don't be so shy! Go on!"
Billie gave a sharp glance back at Faye, then slowly turned back to face Karina. "Um.. Alright, then."
"Great!" Karina smiled, dragging Billie into one of the adjoining rooms.
"So.." Faye giggled and looked around. "Any one else having their period?"
Tina lurched forward, her exposed eye bulging. "Uh.. Faye?"
"Because, I mean, I just HATE all the cramps and bloating and nasty stuff, don't you?"
"So.." Sierra squinted. "You're not NORMALLY this stupid?"
Faye blinked. "What do you mean?"
Sierra smiled. "Nothing, nothing."
Faye turned to Tina. "What about you, Tina? You having yours?"
"Dude, I don't have those!" Tina yelled, then paused, covering her mouth. "I..I mean.. uh.."
Faye's eyes widened. "She.. She.. Had head injuries when she was younger.. YEAH, head injuries." Faye and Tina giggled weakly.
"They're crazy." Emeralda whispered.
"So.." Karina smiled, looking at Billie. "You're how old, again?"
"Seventeen." Billie responded, looking away.
Karina stood up, walking up close to her. "You know what?"
Billie blushed. "Y-Yes?" She murmured as Karina took a hold of a few strands of her hair.
"There's only two other people whose hair is this color that I know of.." She whispered, smiling.
"O-Oh?" Billie smiled, trying to not look nervous.
"Uh huh." Karina nodded. "And they both had the same startlingly blue eyes like you."
"Really?" Billie shrugged. "I guess I'm just special, you know."
Karina smiled again, sitting down right next to Billie. "And.." She whispered, taking a hold of the strings at the top of Billie's shirt. "One of them had the strangest thing about them. Well, it's not strange, but what's strange is.. he looks just like you, plus.." Karina looked down, untying Billie's shirt. "His name was.." She murmured, gripping Billie's shirt and pulling it off, making Billie cry out in surprise. "..Billy." She smiled knowingly and tapped the fake breast.
Billy's eyes widened. "Karina!" He pulled back. "How did you know it was me?"
Karina laughed. "Oh, puh-leese. Billie Leeann Noire?" She giggled, looking down, trying to hold in her giggles. "And you're not much different looking."
"Well still.." Billy whispered. "You shouldn't go around ripping a person's shirt off."
"Hey, don't think I did it to see your pecs, Billy. Plus, I'd recognize that diminished figure and large forehead any day."
Billy smiled, then blinked. "Wait.. diminished?"
Karina giggled, then fell forward, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "Oh, I knew you'd come to my rescue.." She pulled away. "But how did you know I was here?"
"Well, your little friend Glimmer told me."
Karina's face brightened. "Glimmer! Oh, he's such a dear!" She grinned. "I guess he did your hair and makeup?"
Billie smiled. "Well, an assistant did my hair, but Glimmer did my makeup."
"Oh, I see." Karina nodded, pulling back.
Suddenly the door opened, Tina walking in slowly. "Hey, I was wondering if.." She began. But then saw Billy and Karina sitting on the bed, Billy's shirt down. Her face went pale. "Oh.. OH, Billie! You're.. you're a.. a MAN!" She looked around. "How could you trick us like this?"
Karina rolled her eyes and walked up to Tina, taking a grip on her shirt and pulling it up and off. "Hi BartINA."
Bart blinked, looked at Billy, then back at Karina. "If I put my shirt back on.. Would you do that again?"
Karina smiled, giving him an amused expression. She turned away and went back to where Billy was sitting. "Well, I see Bart and Billy. However, I like your hussy you picked up. What was her name? Oh yes, Faye."
"Someone ring?" Faye poked her head in, a grin on her face. Bart turned to her, one of his fake breasts falling off and landing on the ground.
Bart held up his hand. "Don't even try, the girl will rip your shirt off, dude."
Fei blinked. "Would you really?" He grinned. Karina squinted. "Not for you, Fei."
"Damn that Glimmer!" Bart growled. "He said we looked like real women!"
"Yeah, right!" Sierra's voice came from the other room.
"Shut up, Sierra!" Bart yelled.
Elly walked up behind Fei. "I was wrong. You did do the dumbest thing I thought you could do."
Fei grinned. "I wanted to become water and sink in through the cracks in the doors, have Bart multiply and take out the guards and have Billy go through a surgery so his legs were just one large spring so he could extend up the window and we could get you all out safely that way!"
Kajumei blinked. "Oh my god, they're the Impossibles."
Bart growled. "I wanted to be the spring dude."
Elly sighed. "Never mind, they could've done something dumber."
Emeralda ran up and hugged Fei. "Fei-sama!"
Fei smiled. "You knew I'd come get you, right Emmy?"
"Yeah.." Emeralda smiled. "But this is kind of weird, you're not going to make this into a full time thing, are you?"
Fei's eyes lit up. "Wait.. I'd never thought about it that way.. Why, I could start a club full of men like me! I shall eventually become mad with power and have millions of whores and overdose one night on pain killers and end my life a fat, power hungry land baron."
Elly grabbed his face and planted a kiss on his cheek. Fei giggled and looked at her. "Nevermind."
Elly turned away. "Damn right." She muttered.
Billy laughed, then walked up to Karina, who was busily talking to Kajumei about how to escape. "Um.. Karina?" He asked, holding out the metal rod that Brad had given him.
Karina turned to him and smiled. "What is it Billy?"
"Brad wanted me to give this to you. He said it was important." Billy said, gesturing at the metal rod in his hand. Karina's eyes lit up as she snatched the seven-inch pole from him.
"Yes! I was hoping he'd give this thing back!" Karina looked back. "He took it away after I was bad." She rolled her eyes. "His idea of bad is me asking a 'shady character' for the time."
Kajumei rolled her eyes. "I obviously need to hit that man hard on the pointy head of his."
Billy quickly laced his shirt back up. "Yeah. Anyway, Karina?"
Karina gave him a small smile. "Yes?"
Billy couldn't help but smile back. "Um.. Could we talk when we get back to the Yggdrasil? You know, alone?"
Karina nodded. "Of course."
Bart grinned, scooping his fake 'tit' up off the ground and placing it back where it 'belonged'. He then slid his shirt back on. "So, ladies? Which one do I get to room with?" She smiled, looking at his sheet. "SIERRA? Oh, HELL NO!"
Sierra burst out laughing. "Yeah, right." She looked at her sheet. She scowled. "DAMN IT!" She glared at Bart, and he glared back.
Just then, Renold entered the room, a smug look on his stretched out face. (My sister says he would look like Steve Buscemi if you were having a hard time picturing him) "Ladies, ladies. Guess what?"
"What, lapdog?" Kajumei muttered, clenching her fist.
He ignored Kajumei and smiled at Fei, who waved at him and giggled in his girly voice. "You and all our other lovelies shall attend a dinner party tomorrow with Mr. Oni tomorrow night."
"Oh, remind me to DIE before then, lapdog." Kajumei muttered. "Man, your head in shiny, what did you do, stick it in one of the bowling ball shiners?"
He squinted at Kajumei. "You will be presented with gowns he has personally picked out for you and will be called when it is time. Until then, have a good evening. Your dinner should be here shortly."
Kajumei giggled flatly as he left then flipped him off while his back was turned. "Stupid prick." She muttered.
"That was ladylike." Billy muttered.
"Well, the girls are in." Ziggy muttered, holding a phone up to his ear.
"That's good." Sigurd's voice came over the phone. "Will they be finished soon, you think?"
"Can't tell, mon. Far as I can see is that they've got plenty of security around here."
"Nothing a little skull bashing can't handle, though." Brad added, grabbing the receiver from Ziggy. "Anyway, Sig, you want to know something interesting?"
"Yes?" Sigurd asked.
"Fei contacted us a little while ago. He told us that Sierra is in there, too." Brad said, looking at the building.
"Sierra?" Sigurd asked, his voice wavering slightly. "..Did he say if she was.. uh.. OK?"
Brad smiled. "No, not really. Getting soft, eh, Sigurd?"
There was a pause, then a hesitant answer. "..Of course not."
Brad smiled again. "Well, Sig, we'll keep you posted."
"Of course." Sigurd responded, then Brad turned the cell phone off. He looked at Citan, then at Ziggy. "I think Sigurd is pining."
Citan smiled. "I thought he eventually would."
::That evening, around 10:30::
"Karina?" Billy asked, standing up.
"Yeah?" Karina looked back, unbuttoning her shirt.
"Um.. don't you want to do that.. um.. in the bathroom?"
Karina smiled. "Am I making you uncomfortable?" She teased, not waiting for an answer. She picked up some pajamas Renold had left, and went into the bathroom.
Billy sighed, falling back on his bed. ~ Don't wait any longer, you coward. Do it now! ~ His mind yelled at him. He shook his head. "No.."
"No what?" Karina asked, stepping out of the bathroom.
Billy shot up. "Nothing, Karina." He smiled, looking away.
Karina shrugged and sat down. "So, Billy?"
"Yeah?"
Karina stretched out across her side of the large bed. "Why did you decide to save us?"
Billy smiled. "Karina.. Why wouldn't I?"
Karina giggled. "I can understand Fei and Elly."
"Karina.. You're my friend. I'd do anything to help you. You didn't think I'd just leave you here, did you?"
"..No.." Karina shook her head, a weak smile appearing on her face.
"Good." Billy nodded, looking at the lamp. "..I'll sleep on the floor." He said, taking a hold of the pillows on one side.
"It's OK, Billy. The bed is huge.." She said.
Billy blushed. "But.. if Brad ever found out.."
"Brad shouldn't be concerned in my affairs, anyway." Karina looked down, folding her arms. "I'm not going to make you sleep on the floor just because my brother is an overprotective ape."
Billy blushed brighter. "But.. it would be improper.."
Karina rolled her eyes. "Pssh, no it wouldn't."
"But.."
"Billy.." Karina leaned forward. "Please? I want you to be comfortable."
Billy looked away. "B-But.."
Karina glared at him. "Billy! No buts!"
"But.."
"Billy!" Karina blinked, clearly getting annoyed.
"B-But.."
Karina folded her arms. "Billy Lee Black! You get under those covers and sleep like a baby, damn it!" She snapped. Billy paled and raced under the covers.
"Yes ma'am."
"Very good." Karina sighed, turning the light off. "Goodnight, Billy."
"..Hey, Karina?"
"Yes?"
"I.. brought that book you were reading.. I thought you might want it."
Karina smiled. "Thanks, Billy."
"Uh.. uh.. anytime."
"Fei.." Elly giggled, reaching over. "I missed you so much.."
"Uh huh.." Fei nodded., rolling over on the bed.
"I'm so happy you saved me.." She whispered.
Fei giggled. "Yeah."
"And I wanted to give you a reward." She murmured, running her hand along his jaw. Fei snorted and rolled over, giggling. Elly blinked. "Fei?"
Fei snored very loudly and rolled over again, a string of drool running down his mouth. He giggled once more, then went back to snoring.
Elly scowled. "Fei, you bastard.." She hissed, wiping the drool off her hand. "Ew.."
"You touch me, you lose a limb." Sierra muttered, kicking Bart off the bed.
"You wish." Bart snapped, grabbing his pillows and pulling one of the covers off of the bed.
"And if you snore, I'll kill you." Sierra snapped.
"Pot callin the kettle black, you witch." Bart muttered.
"And if you even THINK about putting the moves on me, I'll make you wish you were never born."
"I'd never think about hitting on a monkey." Bart muttered, something hard hitting his head. "OW! What was that, you bitch?!"
"Your fake tits, BARTINA." Sierra growled.
"Aw, shut up, no wonder Sigurd hates you."
Sierra shot up. "What did you SAY?!"
Bart glared at her. "MONKEY!" He shouted.
Sierra gave a battle cry and attacked him. "I'm gonna rip your nuts off, grind them up and use them as FERTILIZER, you bastard!"
"Agh! Take that, bitch!" Bart snapped, slapping one of his fake breasts onto her face.
"OW!" Sierra fell back. "Hit me, will you?" She yelled, peeling it off and kicking him in a very tender area. Bart gave an anguished cry and fell over moaning.
"Dude.. why?!" Bart cried.
Sierra stood, smiling. "Sierra: Infinity, Bart: ZERO!" She laughed, giving him the loser sign. "Sweet dreams, Barto!"
Bart hissed. "You may have won this round, but you haven't won the- OW, my tenders!"
"Sir." A soldier said, walking up to a large desk. "The battle gear Valhalla is nearly complete."
"You are ahead of schedule, then?" The man at the desk muttered.
"Yes, sir."
He smiled. "So, how far does this push us."
The soldier looked down. "About three more days, instead of a week."
The man smiled. He turned around in his chair and looked out the window. "And the pilot?"
"Ready, sir."
He smirked, standing up. "Soldier, do you realize that our ideals are soon to be the only ideals on this pathetic mud ball?"
The soldier blinked. "Sir, yes sir."
"Ah, sweet victory is at hand, soldier." He smiled.
"I agree, sir."
The man looked back. "Are the clones prepared to do what they must if this mission fails?"
"Sir, yes sir."
He looked back at the window. "..Excellent, soldier. That is excellent."
"Roller Coaster"
To me, I'm slowly falling
Whenever you talk to me
I find ways of stalling
I don't think I could ever tell you,
These words and feelings
That are secretly true
Now, in this open sea, I'm drowning,
Whenever I see you, my heart is pounding,
I'm lost in these foreign waters
I never experienced this before
I think of you, I begin to melt
These series of speechless
Words and thoughts I've never felt
I get warm and experience hot flashes
When I day dream, it passes
But when we see each other, I freeze.
I say, "Don't fool yourself, please."
This sensation of being cold
Begins a series of skipped heartbeats, about to unfold
When you leave, I'm dying
These words I haven't said
Makes me seem to myself I'm dying
But when you notice me, I'm living,
These unsteady glances you are giving,
I'm falling, drowning, melting, dying and living all at once,
These feelings crash when their paths confront
These feelings of being pushed and shoved
Oh, why the heartache?
It's only love.
Roller Coaster.
By: Miranda Lee Nichols
Chapter 19:: Infiltration
Billy jolted up, his heart beating rapidly like a ticking bomb in his chest. "Karina.." He whispered, kneading his hands into the warm quilt on his bed. He sighed, trying to make his muscles less tense.
"I've got to get a grip." The young Black's gaze turned to a mirror directly across the room from his bed. He pushed the covers away and allowed his feet to touch the cold floor, making him jolt slightly.
Goose bumps formed on his bare shoulders, sending a shock wave of shudders through his system. The room was cold.. Oddly cold. It wasn't the kind of cold you could read on a thermometer, it was the kind of cold that, even in the warmest of places, can make you freeze from the inside out.
Billy looked at his hands. "What's wrong with me..?" He whispered, then groaned, falling back and grabbing his gut. A searing pain came to his stomach. It was the place where he had gotten shot.
He clenched his eyes and gripped the scar on his stomach, gritting his teeth. He then moved his hand away, feeling a cold, wet, sticky liquid on his hand. His eyes widened at the sight of blood.
"Ah.." Billy sat up, his heart racing. "What the.." He looked down, his stomach twisting in pain at the sight of blood beginning to seep through his undershirt. He leaned back and cried out, the pain twisting at his gut.
A sudden sense of peace filled him, and the gentle fragrance, something like roses and vanilla, filled his being. He sighed, unclenching his blood soaked wound. His eyes opened slowly, a blinding light filling them.
Something soft brushed his cheek. It felt like a kitten's downy fur, or maybe the softness of a flower petal, with the smoothness of lake water on a windless morning. His lips warmed, along with his face at the realization that someone was kissing him.
Eyes opened right before his, with deeper than midnight depths, the darkest shade of violet, and seemingly silver stars, like the universe swirling in the night sky, dancing in the violet pools. The eyes pulled away, showing the entire face. Lilac hair cascaded down around from the face, pooling around and on his body. Lips as soft and pale as cherry blossoms split, revealing a dazzling smile.
"Billy.." A very ethereal voice whispered, as if his name were spoken in a different way, a different language completely, a different meaning. The pain dwindled away, making the eldest Black son sigh in relief.
"Karina..." He whispered, reaching out to touch her face. She smiled again, making his heart melt, and took his hand, placing a soft butterfly kiss on the back of his hand. A sudden flash of light filled his eyes once again.
Something blared in the background, making his ears scream. Billy's arm snaked out from underneath the shroud of blankets, his hand groping for the alarm clock. His fingers fumbled blindly for the switch, making the clock fall over accidentally. It fell onto his bed, knocking his head. Billy sat upright, looking immediately to the alarm clock resting on his sheets, which was blaring incessantly. His hand slammed down on the button, making the blaring alarm stop.
Remembering something, he looked at his hand. No blood. He then looked to his nightshirt. No blood, not a drop. Lifting his shirt, he noticed his scar was just the same as before, as if it wouldn't be.
"Must've been a dream." He shrugged, throwing the covers off. "A really weird dream." His pale blue eyes turned to the dresser, where his holster lay. He stood up and shuffled to the bathroom, almost screaming at the sight of himself. His hair was long, and tied back! Of course it was, he remembered. Glimmer's little 'people' had put in extensions to make him into a woman.
"Oh great.." Billy moaned, pulling the band out of his hair, making it fall in waves around his face. "Billy.." He whispered, shutting his eyes. "This.. Will be worth it." He repeated over and over, clenching and unclenching his fists.
"Of course it will, Billy dear." Fei's voice added in.
Billy's eyes widened as he jumped back against the shower stall. "Aah! Fei! What are you DOING?"
Fei stood before him, his hair tied up in a high ponytail, his one wisp of hair in the front curling slightly around in a little wave. He was already wearing his 'tramp' costume, and smacking bubblegum. He held up one finger, with a fake fingernail the length of a pin needle painted bright red. Pursing his lips, he whispered, "It's not FEI, dear. Tsk tsk, no no. It's FAYE."
"..Faye?" Billy blinked, raising one eyebrow.
Fei waved his hand, dismissing Billy's expression. "Oh, yes, dear. Faye Yvonne LaCinnamon Fox."
"Cinnamon Fox?" Billy's eyes widened again. "Fei.."
"FAYE!"
"Fine fine, FAYE, I think you're getting a little too into this." Billy whispered, wincing slightly. "Are you alright?"
Fei rolled his eyes. "Duh, Billy." He said, now switching back to his normal voice. "I mean, if I HAVE to do this, I wanna get good at it."
"Uh.. Sure." Billy winced, exiting the room. "Whatever you say."
"I am! I mean, I'm a man!" Fei snapped. Just then Primera walked by, looking strangely at Fei. Fei grinned. "Hiya, girlfriend!" He giggled and waved, smacking his bubblegum.
Primera's eyes widened as she began to walk down the hall more quickly.
Billy sighed. "I'll add that to 'Primera's Issue List'." He glared at Fei. "Another few years of silence, thank you very much, FAYE."
"You're welcome, sweet heart." Fei nodded, grinning widely.
"Ugh!" Bart groaned from the other room.
"What's your ish?" Fei rolled his eyes and walked into Bart's room.
"Did you just say 'ish'?" Billy asked, following Fei hesitantly.
Fei ignored his comment and pursed his lips. "Bartinaaaa!"
Bart walked out, an angry expression on his face. He growled and pulled the robe he was wearing around him tighter. "I look like a cow."
"Moo." Billy said sarcastically.
Fei glared at Billy. "Hush, you!" He hissed and slapped his hand.
"Yeah, I'm in no mood for any bitchiness out of YOU today," Bart said, pointing at Billy.
"Hmph." Billy rolled his eyes and snorted bitterly. "It's not my fault you're busting at the seams."
"BUSTING AT THE.. WHY YOU!" Bart gritted his teeth. He spun around with a grunt and slammed the bathroom door shut.
Fei turned to Billy and smiled. "Honey, you should prep now!"
"..Prep?" Billy asked, turning to Fei, his eyes widening.
"YEAH!" Fei hissed, pushing Billy into his bathroom. "Get ready!"
"All.. right.." Billy blinked, edging slowly into the bathroom.
::After the boys are all pretty and girly and Fei is even more flamboyant::
"OK." Citan bit his lip. "Are you three ready?"
"To be a man again? Yes." Billy folded his arms and shifted uncomfortably.
"What are you TALKING about, Black? You never WERE much of a man, if you ask me." Zeke muttered. Citan glared at him. "OK, OK, sorry!" Zeke grinned and stepped back.
Billy looked down. "When are we going..?" He asked quietly.
Citan smiled as Glimmer strutted up to Fei and put some more hair spray in his hair. "As soon as you're ready."
"I'm ready!" Ziggy shouted and walked in, a huge fur pimp coat on and big heavy tacky looking gold jewelry all over him.
Bart's jaw went slack. "Dude.. What are you WEARING?" He asked.
"My pimp suit!" Ziggy beamed.
Billy rolled his eyes. "I need a beer."
Jessie exploded through the door. "What did you say?!" He shouted, pointing at Billy.
Billy's eyes widened. "Uh. Nothing!" He grinned innocently.
"I heard the word BEER slip from betwixt your little lips in a NON NEGATIVE way!" Jessie beamed, then wrapped one arm around Billy's shoulders. "My boy's a MAN!" He shouted, then blinked, remembering Billy's current state. He pulled away and smiled oddly. "Forgot you had fake tits on, boy."
Billy's face immediately flushed, he turned away and stomped out of the room. As he opened the door, Citan called after him.
"Not so fast, Mr. Black." Citan turned to Billy and shook his head.
Billy groaned and turned back, crossing his arms and looking down, trying to hide his deep red face. He looked back up slowly and said, barely in a whisper, "Can we just go already?"
Glimmer gave a cry and ran forward. "Oh, my dear!" He squealed and held out a large bag to Billy. "Here's everything you three will need including makeup, hair spray, curling irons, blow dryers.."
"Fake tit glue." Bart interrupted.
Glimmer shot a disapproving glance at Bart, then continued, "All that messy radio stuff and a couple extra outfits!"
Billy blinked and looked down. "This bag doesn't look big enough to carry all that."
Glimmer rolled his eyes. "One for each of you!" He giggled and handed a bag to Fei and Bart. "God speed, dearests!"
Citan paused, then turned to the three young men. "I will accompany you and Ziggy."
Ziggy grinned as Brad stepped forward as well. "Hey, I'm comin too." Brad announced, holding his head up.
"Why you, Mon, messin up my big moment?" Ziggy looked at Brad.
Brad smiled and leaned forward. "Because, Ziggy, if I don't go, Rico will have to go with you."
Ziggy gave a quick yelp as he caught sight of Rico looking menacingly at him. "I want Brad!" He cried and leeched onto Brad. Brad rolled his eyes.
Citan smiled and tilted his head to the side, pondering the three young men in front of him. He let out a sigh and stood up straight. "Gentlemen.."
"I've already been glimmerized!" Bart cried and flung his arms up in defense. Citan laughed and shook his hands.
"No, no, young one." Citan paused and smiled briefly. "I think it is about time you three set out."
Billy smiled and looked away. "Kari.." He whispered.
"Hey! HeyheyheyHEY!" Brad snapped, stomping up to Billy. "You'd better not be using my sister in your mind!"
Billy shot a severe glance at Brad. "I'm getting really sick of you treating my like I'm some pervert.."
Brad looked back at him and smiled simply. He tousled Billy's hair, then said, "Billy, it's not necessarily YOU.. It's the fact that you have something dangling between those tooth picky legs of yours." After hearing no reply he hissed. "You know, your Billy Jr?"
Billy flushed. "YES!"
"We haven't yet proven he actually has one yet." Bart added, folding his arms and leaning on one of the rails.
Brad ignored him and continued, "Actually, I shouldn't just say that. It's anyone who is physically attracted to my sister."
"Who wouldn't be?" Ziggy grinned and chuckled. He paused and twirled around, trying to make sure Rico wasn't behind him bearing a sledgehammer or something.
"Dude.." Bart hissed. "My tits are glued on and they're bigger than Karina's real ones.."
Brad's eyes bulged, as well as Billy's. "You've been LOOKING at them?!" They both shouted.
Citan sighed and tapped his foot, giving Bart a disapproving glare. "There is more to women than breast size, young one."
"It's an important factor." Bart mumbled.
"Boy.." Jessie muttered, leaning against Bart. "Listen to me. Women are like a fine wine; rare and wonderful. Unless of course you don't like wine."
Billy groaned. "There you go again, dad, making comparisons that make no sense."
Bart blinked, looking up at Jessie. "Uh.. Jes? Your point?"
Jessie glowered at him and grabbed his shoulder. "My POINT is that women.. uh.. um.. What is my point, boy?"
"I think the point you were trying to make was is that it's the wisdom and maturity of a woman that counts." Billy looked down, shutting his eyes halfway.
Jessie blinked, then nodded. "Yeah, sure, that sounds good enough."
"You're such a gentleman, father." Billy said sarcastically, turning away and stepping lightly towards the door, despite the large burden he carried. "Could we go already?"
Sigurd smiled. "Sure, guys. Good luck."
Ziggy sniffed and walked past Rico. "Yeah, mon, later. I gotta go save some hot mammas. Mainly that fox with the long orange hair. Her, Karina and Kaju-sista need to have a threesome."
At that moment, Fei, Brad and Billy swooped upon Ziggy and commenced to knock him out. Well, not really knock him out, but beat him up.
Ziggy looked up at Rico, his pimp sunglasses broken and a large bruise on his right eye. Rico smiled. "Goodbye, Ziggy." He muttered. Ziggy groaned and fell back to the floor.
"I can't help to think how a threesome between those three would be.." Bart grinned, but immediately stopped when Brad, Fei and Billy gave him severe glares. "Uh.. Nevermind.. I don't want Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Amazing Noodle Bow Boy and King Kong on me all at once.." He smiled and turned around. "I might break a nail."
Zeke rolled his eyes and walked up to Billy. "Hey, Black?"
Billy blinked. "Yeah, Zeke?"
Zeke bit his lip. "Bring Karina back safe, OK?"
Billy felt a sudden wave of jealousy run over him. Did Zeke feel the same way about Karina as he did? He dismissed the thought and smiled. "Sure thing, Zeke."
"Thanks, man." Zeke grinned and slapped Billy's shoulder.
Citan whistled sharply and gestured at the door. "Young ones, time to go!"
Billy sighed. "Right, Citan." He nodded and followed the doctor along with Fei and Bart, who were bickering over whose manicure was the better one.
"Good luck, boy!" Jessie whooped.
The tall lanky man that had informed the girls (you know who I'm talking about, and if you don't, refer to ch. 18) of their rather inappropriate situation moved swiftly over to a desk in the middle of an office. He smiled and leaned forward, "Any more 'guests'?" he asked the male secretary.
The secretary smiled. "No, sir." At this comment, the lanky man frowned.
"..But.. Mr. Oni is getting bored with the women we already have.." He commented and looked across the hall. "I just brought him one of the girl we got a couple days ago. He's been after the pretty little one with the purple hair."
Karina edged away slowly, shifting uneasily. "I am very flattered that you picked me, sir.. But.. uh.." She looked up at an older man, perhaps in his fifties. He grinned, working the laces of his bathrobe. Karina's eyes widened. "Um. I don't think that's necessary." She murmured and looked away.
"Come now, pretty girl." He cooed, slicking back his few wisps of hair. "Don't be shy."
Karina's eyes widened even more as his bathrobe slid open.
Meanwhile, the tall man was pacing nervously outside Ernest's door, nibbling his thumb. He winced as he heard a resounding SMACK fill the hallway, emanating from the bedroom. The door flew open and the young girl walked out, her face flushing brightly. The man snatched her. "What did you DO?"
She snapped, "That man has no decency!"
He growled and tightened his clench on her arm.
"Ey!" A voice boomed. The man looked over to see a young man, wearing a huge purple fur coat with a white rim. He wore a large purple hat and oversized sunglasses, and a plethora of gold jewelry. He waved a hand, loaded with gold rings. "Don't touch the fairer sex in such a way, mon. Makes for bad karma." The new arrived man reached over and pulled two young women to his side, one who was taller, with long flowing chestnut brown hair and one that was shorter, with pale shoulder length hair.
"Excuse me.." The lanky man squinted, tugging on the girl's arm. "But.. who are you?"
"Who is he?" The brown haired girl piped up. "The better question is who are YOU to act so hostile to our pussy baby.." She hissed and ran a hand along the man's chest.
The girl with the lighter hair gave the other young woman an uncomfortable glance and whispered. "Th-that's right."
At that time, another woman approached, this one with curly blond hair, a few strands covering her left eye. She smiled uncomfortably and edged next to the lighter haired young woman.
The lanky man snarled and flashed a glance at one of the guards. "Take the girl back to her chambers." He snapped and pushed the purple haired girl at the guard. He nodded, took her by the arm and drug her off.
At this, the lighter haired young woman got a rather irritated look on her face, her ice blue eyes glimmering in anger. The lanky second hand man smiled slightly. "We're having.. problems.. With our ladies, good sir. Please forgive me."
"Eh." The tall man in the purple coat shrugged, taking his arms off of the two young woman leaning on him.
"Hello there, sir." The lanky man held out his hand in a polite gesture. "I'm Renold Winslow , Mr. Ernest Oni's personal secretary."
The 'pimp' just scoffed at his hand and looked away. "Seems like you're a lapdog, mon." He hissed, giving Renold a dirty glance. "Baron Zigreud Von Bubblebath." He said, looking back at Renold and smiling.
"Ah. I see." Renold smiled sneakily and looked at the three young woman. "What rare flowers have you brought us?"
The brunette giggled and held out her hand. "Faye.. Faye Yvonne LaCinnamon Fox."
Renold smiled, took her hand and planted a kiss. "Cinnamon you truly are my lady.
Faye gave him a rather sarcastic giggle and looked away. Renold then turned his attention to the smallest young woman. She looked away shyly. "And you are, my little lilac?"
She muttered something under her breath, then looked up. "Billie Leeann Noir." She muttered, pulling her hand away before he could kiss it.
The third young woman, taller than the other two, smiled slightly. She giggled and said, "I'm Bartina. Bartina McBride." (Hah, anyone get the gag.. seriously, does anyone? Oh, oh well, I'll go dwell elsewhere.)
Renold beamed at them, then turned away. "I take it you are leaving these lovely ones here for my master?""
Zigreud gave him a short laugh. "I'm not necessarily LEAVING them.." He muttered. "You see, my ladies don't work well when they're away from their suga daddy."
All of the sudden, two more men ran up, one with long hair tied back in a ponytail and glasses, the other one an extremely tall bodyguard type man with slicked back light blue hair. The first one beamed.
"And who are they?" Renold muttered, giving the two new arrivals a sarcastic glare.
Zigreud smiled, slipping his sunglasses back up his nose. "Let me tell you something, Huckleberry; these are my boys." He grinned. "See, here's who I like to call Bonesaw." He pointed at the taller man, then gestured at the smarter looking of the three men. "And that's Junior over there." The man wearing glasses shot him a distressed glare.
"Bonesaw and Junior?" Renold sighed.
Zigreud gave him an annoyed glare and looked down. "Listen, lappie, why don't you just sign my little flowers in and quit your yapping."
Renold squinted, then pointed down the hall. "Registration is down the hall, first door on your left."
Faye winked at him as the small group walked past. She then blew him and kiss and waved goodbye.
"Junior?" Citan snapped, glaring at Ziggy. "How dare you, do you have ANY respect for me, young one?"
"Ey, mon, settin the mood." Ziggy grinned.
"Did you have to get your sweaty palms on me?" Billy growled and ripped away. "Did you see that? Did you see how that.. that.. MAN.. treating Karina in such a.. DISRESPECTFUL manner!"
"Talk about it.." Bart groaned. "Plus my hosiery is bunching.."
Fei blinked. "Eew!" He shook his head, making his curly hair flop around.
"Hey, Billy." Brad said, grabbing Billy by the shoulder. Billy turned to him.
"Yeah?"
Brad looked down and pulled out a short slender silver rod and spun it around in his hand. "Could you give this to Karina?" He asked, dropping it in Billy's hand. It was heavy and dense, and there was a small switch in the center.
"Uh.. Sure, Brad. But what is it?" Billy blinked, running his finger along the rod's length.
"That doesn't matter. She knows what it is, just give it to her, OK?"
"Right.." Billy nodded slightly.
"Well well, the registration room." Ziggy paused and grinned. "Here we go, ladies." He grabbed the knob and pulled down, opening the heavy wooden door. Inside was a small cubicle, a few paintings of landscapes hung on the walls. In the center was a small oak desk, barely furnished except for a stack of papers, a nameplate and a lamp. There were a few chair surrounding the desk. A man sat behind the desk, a sucker placed in his mouth. He was your average working man, and he had a rather bored expression on his face.
Ziggy stepped in. "Ahemm."
The man looked up and smiled nervously. "Here for registration?" He said quickly. Before Ziggy could answer, he blurted, "Mr. Renold already informed me. Hi there, I'm Kevin McPherson." His voice was weak and he talked quickly, as if he was nervous. He tugged at his collar and sat down.
"Hiya, Kevie! I'm Faye." Fei giggled and wiggled his fingers.
Kevin blushed and tugged at his collar again. "H-Have a seat."
Ziggy nodded and sat, the other three young 'women' sitting in chairs around him. Citan and Brad stood in the back, Brad leaning against a wall.
"U-um, anyway. I guess we'll have to get some information on you three." Kevin whispered, looking from Fei to Bart to Billy.
"Mon, could we just get this started?" Ziggy snapped.
"Of course.. Mr. Zigreud is your name? Mr. Renold told me."
"Word travels fast." Brad muttered.
"I-indeed." Kevin chuckled weakly and tugged at his collar again.
Karina fell back into the room and crawled over to a corner. She looked down as Elly crawled up to her.
"Karina? You OK?" Elly asked, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"I.. I could've sworn.. I saw Ziggy." Karina looked at her. "But then again Ziggy looks like any other pimp. Except he's a wannabe."
Elly chuckled. "So.. How did you do against.. him?"
Karina flushed. "He's a disgusting rotten dirty old man." She muttered.
"Really?" Elly smiled.
"He won't live to be an even dirtier old man once I'm through with him." Kajumei growled, tightening her fists.
"I get him first." Sierra muttered.
"Could we stop discussing whom is going to get whom?" Maria asked, folding her arms. She glanced at Emeralda, who was asleep. "Poor girl. She cried most of the night."
Karina sighed. "Yeah." She looked away. "Emeralda and I aren't all that close, but it still hurts to hear such a small girl cry." (Yes, I realize that you had an option to make Emeralda an adult during the game, but this is if she didn't become an adult)
"Yes." Elly looked up. "Where is Fei?" She snapped. "If he weren't such a lazy boyfriend we'd be home by now."
"He's probably out in the middle of the street all confused. I swear, after a guy screws, he becomes this moronic dependent little leech. No matter how smart he is, it happens." Kajumei giggled.
"How would you know, Kaju?" Karina asked, turning her head slowly. "Or do I not want to know?"
"Hell, your brother hasn't been pure since he was seventeen." Kajumei grinned.
Karina groaned. "I didn't want to know." She shot her head up. "But why does he act all stoogy to me when I look at a guy?"
Kajumei smiled. "That is the time when Brad would tell you.." Kajumei slipped her sunglasses on and pulled her hair up to look like it was spiked. "Do as I say, not as I do, little girl."
Elly laughed. "Would he really do that?"
"Oh yes." Karina nodded. "He almost murdered this little boy in my kindergarten class because I gave him a little hen peck when he helped me. I never saw that boy again."
Kajumei winked. "Fate may bring you two together."
"And Brad will remember him and cut his royal jewels off and hang them by the ceiling fan." Karina muttered.
"It would be so romantic if it were Billy, though." Elly smiled.
"I don't think Billy ever lived in Cimerion." Karina looked at her with a doubtful smiled. "But it would be."
"It would be sappy, if you ask me." Sierra growled.
Karina looked down. "You don't have to be so mean just because Sigurd doesn't put up with you, Sierra." She muttered.
Sierra shot her a glare. "What did you say?"
"She said it ain't her fault Sigurd doesn't put up with any of your bitch shit, Sierra." Kajumei snarled.
"Not this again." Maria sighed.
Karina gritted her teeth. "Don't you two start this again, please." She whispered.
Kajumei looked at her. She muttered something under her breath, then fell back to the floor.
"OK, ladies. Everything is clear." Kevin smiled, holding out a key. "You three are staying in the A3 section. There are already some young ladies in there, but they're all sweethearts.. Other than that purple haired one.. She bit me this morning." He hissed, holding up his hand, which had a large Band-Aid on it. "She broke skin, so I'd look out for that one."
"Go girl!" Brad shouted, and everyone looked back at him, "Uh. I mean.. That girl needs to learn to behave herself."
"Well, cronie." Ziggy smiled and stood. "We're going to be leaving now, if you don't mind." He turned away. "Come now, my ladies."
Billy and Bart nodded, the two following Ziggy, along with Citan and Brad. Fei stood up and giggled, taking Kevin's sucker from his mouth. He then help it up to his own lips and licked it, then put it back in Kevin's mouth, who immediately blushed.
"Toodles, Kevie." Fei giggled and turned away, and as soon as he was facing away he cringed in disgust. He quickened his step and caught up to the other five men. "Oh, I'm an excellent actor."
"Sure, a great actor." Billy smiled and clapped his hands together. "The same room as Karina and the other girls. How lucky is that?" He smiled.
"You know.." Ziggy muttered, holding up a piece of paper. "The room is divided into sections with two to a room. You and Karina are paired up, you know."
Brad's eyes flashed. "..What?"
Billy immediately flushed and Bart gave a whoop. He slung his arm over Billy's shoulder. "Duuuuuuude! DUUUUDE! You get to ROOM with her! You get to legitimately see her change her clothes!"
Brad's eyes darkened. "..What?"
Fei grinned. "You could get your mac on, too."
Brad growled. "..What?"
"Dude, could I watch, mon?" Ziggy grinned.
Brad roared. "WHAT?!"
Billy cringed. "I'm not really going to do ANY of those things, Brad!" He looked down. "Y-You know I respect Karina.."
"As well you should." Brad fumed.
"I doubt he respects her in his dreams." Bart chuckled and nudged Fei, who snickered in response.
"Well, here we are." Fei grinned and paused in front of a large oak doorway. "Time to put our pretty smiles on!"
"This is also the time when we must part from you." Citan smiled. "You three are almost unrecognizable in your.. getups. However, I am sure that Brad and I will be recognized on the spot."
"Oh, sure, and our clever names won't?" Bart rolled his eyes.
"Yo, mon, I gotta go with em. We'll still BE here, just not.. HERE, you catch my drift, mon?" Ziggy beamed.
"Right." Billy nodded, looking back at the door.
"Oh yeah, Black?" Brad folded his arms. "Remember.."
"Yeah, Brad, I'll give the thing to Karina." Billy nodded, rolling his shoulders back and sighing.
"Good luck, young ones. We will keep in contact." Citan smiled. Afterwards he, Brad and Ziggy walked away, exiting down the hallway.
Fei smiled after the three had left. He sucked in a deep breath, "Ready men?" he asked, turning to Billy and Bart.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Billy nodded.
"But dude, my hosiery is still bunching.." Bart hissed.
Fei winced. "Then adjust it and let's go."
"Fei..?" Billy looked at Fei. "Will they recognize us?"
Fei grinned. "Probably not you or me. They'll think Bart is one of those scary chicks from Kislev."
Billy chuckled and turned towards the door, holding up a card key. "Kevin mentioned during the interview this key will only work once. So, we can't escape with it."
"Psh, like a jail." Bart snapped, seizing the card from Billy's hand. He swiped the card and smiled when the lock light turned green. "Here we go.." He sighed and pulled open the door.
Karina looked up as the door began to open slowly. Before she could do anything, Kajumei was up, with her fists in the air. A figure entered, and Kajumei threw a punch. "Kajumei!" Karina cried, but it was too late. However, Kajumei didn't make the hit. Standing in the doorway, ducked away from Kajumei's punch just in time, was a young woman with long curly brown hair.
"Aiiiieeeee, girl!" She chirped. "What was that for?"
Kajumei blinked and withdrew. "Uh.. sorry about that.. Um.. Who are you?"
The girl squinted irritably as two other young women peeked over her shoulders. Her glare faded quickly to a rather rude smile as she extended her hand in greeting. "Faye Yvonne LaCinnamon Fox."
Kajumei's eyebrow raised as she folded her arms. "..Faye?" She muttered, looking away. "What are your goons' names?"
One of the girls hidden behind Faye popped up, a glare glimmering in her one exposed eye. Her long blond hair fell in curls down her shoulders. She bit her lip. "I'm Bartina McBride. Just call me Tina."
Karina blinked, standing up. "Bartina and.. Faye?" She whispered, her eyes narrowing.
The third girl scooted to the side, her face flushed, her eyes pointed downward. She said, in barely a whisper, "I'm Billie Leeann Noire."
Karina smiled a little. "So.. Billie, Faye and Tina." She whispered, stepping forward. "I'm Karina."
Kajumei's eyes went narrow. "Kajumei." She muttered, as all the other women introduced themselves.
Billie gave Karina a small smile. "W-Why are you here?" She asked, lifting her gaze slightly.
Karina smiled knowingly. "We were captured and brought here to be made wives against our will, Miss Noire. And you three?"
Faye smacked her gum in her mouth. "Our suga daddy brought us here."
Tina nodded in agreement. "He said he'd come back and save his little flowers soon, though."
"So.." Karina smiled once again. "We have room arrangements. Do you know where you're sleeping?"
Billie's gaze shifted downward once more. "I'm.. uh.. With you, Miss Karina."
Karina grinned. "Great!" She giggled, taking a hold of Billie's hand. "I'll show you where you can sleep! Come on." She tugged.
Billie blushed. "Um.. that's alright."
Faye gave a small giggle. "Oh, Billie, don't be so shy! Go on!"
Billie gave a sharp glance back at Faye, then slowly turned back to face Karina. "Um.. Alright, then."
"Great!" Karina smiled, dragging Billie into one of the adjoining rooms.
"So.." Faye giggled and looked around. "Any one else having their period?"
Tina lurched forward, her exposed eye bulging. "Uh.. Faye?"
"Because, I mean, I just HATE all the cramps and bloating and nasty stuff, don't you?"
"So.." Sierra squinted. "You're not NORMALLY this stupid?"
Faye blinked. "What do you mean?"
Sierra smiled. "Nothing, nothing."
Faye turned to Tina. "What about you, Tina? You having yours?"
"Dude, I don't have those!" Tina yelled, then paused, covering her mouth. "I..I mean.. uh.."
Faye's eyes widened. "She.. She.. Had head injuries when she was younger.. YEAH, head injuries." Faye and Tina giggled weakly.
"They're crazy." Emeralda whispered.
"So.." Karina smiled, looking at Billie. "You're how old, again?"
"Seventeen." Billie responded, looking away.
Karina stood up, walking up close to her. "You know what?"
Billie blushed. "Y-Yes?" She murmured as Karina took a hold of a few strands of her hair.
"There's only two other people whose hair is this color that I know of.." She whispered, smiling.
"O-Oh?" Billie smiled, trying to not look nervous.
"Uh huh." Karina nodded. "And they both had the same startlingly blue eyes like you."
"Really?" Billie shrugged. "I guess I'm just special, you know."
Karina smiled again, sitting down right next to Billie. "And.." She whispered, taking a hold of the strings at the top of Billie's shirt. "One of them had the strangest thing about them. Well, it's not strange, but what's strange is.. he looks just like you, plus.." Karina looked down, untying Billie's shirt. "His name was.." She murmured, gripping Billie's shirt and pulling it off, making Billie cry out in surprise. "..Billy." She smiled knowingly and tapped the fake breast.
Billy's eyes widened. "Karina!" He pulled back. "How did you know it was me?"
Karina laughed. "Oh, puh-leese. Billie Leeann Noire?" She giggled, looking down, trying to hold in her giggles. "And you're not much different looking."
"Well still.." Billy whispered. "You shouldn't go around ripping a person's shirt off."
"Hey, don't think I did it to see your pecs, Billy. Plus, I'd recognize that diminished figure and large forehead any day."
Billy smiled, then blinked. "Wait.. diminished?"
Karina giggled, then fell forward, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "Oh, I knew you'd come to my rescue.." She pulled away. "But how did you know I was here?"
"Well, your little friend Glimmer told me."
Karina's face brightened. "Glimmer! Oh, he's such a dear!" She grinned. "I guess he did your hair and makeup?"
Billie smiled. "Well, an assistant did my hair, but Glimmer did my makeup."
"Oh, I see." Karina nodded, pulling back.
Suddenly the door opened, Tina walking in slowly. "Hey, I was wondering if.." She began. But then saw Billy and Karina sitting on the bed, Billy's shirt down. Her face went pale. "Oh.. OH, Billie! You're.. you're a.. a MAN!" She looked around. "How could you trick us like this?"
Karina rolled her eyes and walked up to Tina, taking a grip on her shirt and pulling it up and off. "Hi BartINA."
Bart blinked, looked at Billy, then back at Karina. "If I put my shirt back on.. Would you do that again?"
Karina smiled, giving him an amused expression. She turned away and went back to where Billy was sitting. "Well, I see Bart and Billy. However, I like your hussy you picked up. What was her name? Oh yes, Faye."
"Someone ring?" Faye poked her head in, a grin on her face. Bart turned to her, one of his fake breasts falling off and landing on the ground.
Bart held up his hand. "Don't even try, the girl will rip your shirt off, dude."
Fei blinked. "Would you really?" He grinned. Karina squinted. "Not for you, Fei."
"Damn that Glimmer!" Bart growled. "He said we looked like real women!"
"Yeah, right!" Sierra's voice came from the other room.
"Shut up, Sierra!" Bart yelled.
Elly walked up behind Fei. "I was wrong. You did do the dumbest thing I thought you could do."
Fei grinned. "I wanted to become water and sink in through the cracks in the doors, have Bart multiply and take out the guards and have Billy go through a surgery so his legs were just one large spring so he could extend up the window and we could get you all out safely that way!"
Kajumei blinked. "Oh my god, they're the Impossibles."
Bart growled. "I wanted to be the spring dude."
Elly sighed. "Never mind, they could've done something dumber."
Emeralda ran up and hugged Fei. "Fei-sama!"
Fei smiled. "You knew I'd come get you, right Emmy?"
"Yeah.." Emeralda smiled. "But this is kind of weird, you're not going to make this into a full time thing, are you?"
Fei's eyes lit up. "Wait.. I'd never thought about it that way.. Why, I could start a club full of men like me! I shall eventually become mad with power and have millions of whores and overdose one night on pain killers and end my life a fat, power hungry land baron."
Elly grabbed his face and planted a kiss on his cheek. Fei giggled and looked at her. "Nevermind."
Elly turned away. "Damn right." She muttered.
Billy laughed, then walked up to Karina, who was busily talking to Kajumei about how to escape. "Um.. Karina?" He asked, holding out the metal rod that Brad had given him.
Karina turned to him and smiled. "What is it Billy?"
"Brad wanted me to give this to you. He said it was important." Billy said, gesturing at the metal rod in his hand. Karina's eyes lit up as she snatched the seven-inch pole from him.
"Yes! I was hoping he'd give this thing back!" Karina looked back. "He took it away after I was bad." She rolled her eyes. "His idea of bad is me asking a 'shady character' for the time."
Kajumei rolled her eyes. "I obviously need to hit that man hard on the pointy head of his."
Billy quickly laced his shirt back up. "Yeah. Anyway, Karina?"
Karina gave him a small smile. "Yes?"
Billy couldn't help but smile back. "Um.. Could we talk when we get back to the Yggdrasil? You know, alone?"
Karina nodded. "Of course."
Bart grinned, scooping his fake 'tit' up off the ground and placing it back where it 'belonged'. He then slid his shirt back on. "So, ladies? Which one do I get to room with?" She smiled, looking at his sheet. "SIERRA? Oh, HELL NO!"
Sierra burst out laughing. "Yeah, right." She looked at her sheet. She scowled. "DAMN IT!" She glared at Bart, and he glared back.
Just then, Renold entered the room, a smug look on his stretched out face. (My sister says he would look like Steve Buscemi if you were having a hard time picturing him) "Ladies, ladies. Guess what?"
"What, lapdog?" Kajumei muttered, clenching her fist.
He ignored Kajumei and smiled at Fei, who waved at him and giggled in his girly voice. "You and all our other lovelies shall attend a dinner party tomorrow with Mr. Oni tomorrow night."
"Oh, remind me to DIE before then, lapdog." Kajumei muttered. "Man, your head in shiny, what did you do, stick it in one of the bowling ball shiners?"
He squinted at Kajumei. "You will be presented with gowns he has personally picked out for you and will be called when it is time. Until then, have a good evening. Your dinner should be here shortly."
Kajumei giggled flatly as he left then flipped him off while his back was turned. "Stupid prick." She muttered.
"That was ladylike." Billy muttered.
"Well, the girls are in." Ziggy muttered, holding a phone up to his ear.
"That's good." Sigurd's voice came over the phone. "Will they be finished soon, you think?"
"Can't tell, mon. Far as I can see is that they've got plenty of security around here."
"Nothing a little skull bashing can't handle, though." Brad added, grabbing the receiver from Ziggy. "Anyway, Sig, you want to know something interesting?"
"Yes?" Sigurd asked.
"Fei contacted us a little while ago. He told us that Sierra is in there, too." Brad said, looking at the building.
"Sierra?" Sigurd asked, his voice wavering slightly. "..Did he say if she was.. uh.. OK?"
Brad smiled. "No, not really. Getting soft, eh, Sigurd?"
There was a pause, then a hesitant answer. "..Of course not."
Brad smiled again. "Well, Sig, we'll keep you posted."
"Of course." Sigurd responded, then Brad turned the cell phone off. He looked at Citan, then at Ziggy. "I think Sigurd is pining."
Citan smiled. "I thought he eventually would."
::That evening, around 10:30::
"Karina?" Billy asked, standing up.
"Yeah?" Karina looked back, unbuttoning her shirt.
"Um.. don't you want to do that.. um.. in the bathroom?"
Karina smiled. "Am I making you uncomfortable?" She teased, not waiting for an answer. She picked up some pajamas Renold had left, and went into the bathroom.
Billy sighed, falling back on his bed. ~ Don't wait any longer, you coward. Do it now! ~ His mind yelled at him. He shook his head. "No.."
"No what?" Karina asked, stepping out of the bathroom.
Billy shot up. "Nothing, Karina." He smiled, looking away.
Karina shrugged and sat down. "So, Billy?"
"Yeah?"
Karina stretched out across her side of the large bed. "Why did you decide to save us?"
Billy smiled. "Karina.. Why wouldn't I?"
Karina giggled. "I can understand Fei and Elly."
"Karina.. You're my friend. I'd do anything to help you. You didn't think I'd just leave you here, did you?"
"..No.." Karina shook her head, a weak smile appearing on her face.
"Good." Billy nodded, looking at the lamp. "..I'll sleep on the floor." He said, taking a hold of the pillows on one side.
"It's OK, Billy. The bed is huge.." She said.
Billy blushed. "But.. if Brad ever found out.."
"Brad shouldn't be concerned in my affairs, anyway." Karina looked down, folding her arms. "I'm not going to make you sleep on the floor just because my brother is an overprotective ape."
Billy blushed brighter. "But.. it would be improper.."
Karina rolled her eyes. "Pssh, no it wouldn't."
"But.."
"Billy.." Karina leaned forward. "Please? I want you to be comfortable."
Billy looked away. "B-But.."
Karina glared at him. "Billy! No buts!"
"But.."
"Billy!" Karina blinked, clearly getting annoyed.
"B-But.."
Karina folded her arms. "Billy Lee Black! You get under those covers and sleep like a baby, damn it!" She snapped. Billy paled and raced under the covers.
"Yes ma'am."
"Very good." Karina sighed, turning the light off. "Goodnight, Billy."
"..Hey, Karina?"
"Yes?"
"I.. brought that book you were reading.. I thought you might want it."
Karina smiled. "Thanks, Billy."
"Uh.. uh.. anytime."
"Fei.." Elly giggled, reaching over. "I missed you so much.."
"Uh huh.." Fei nodded., rolling over on the bed.
"I'm so happy you saved me.." She whispered.
Fei giggled. "Yeah."
"And I wanted to give you a reward." She murmured, running her hand along his jaw. Fei snorted and rolled over, giggling. Elly blinked. "Fei?"
Fei snored very loudly and rolled over again, a string of drool running down his mouth. He giggled once more, then went back to snoring.
Elly scowled. "Fei, you bastard.." She hissed, wiping the drool off her hand. "Ew.."
"You touch me, you lose a limb." Sierra muttered, kicking Bart off the bed.
"You wish." Bart snapped, grabbing his pillows and pulling one of the covers off of the bed.
"And if you snore, I'll kill you." Sierra snapped.
"Pot callin the kettle black, you witch." Bart muttered.
"And if you even THINK about putting the moves on me, I'll make you wish you were never born."
"I'd never think about hitting on a monkey." Bart muttered, something hard hitting his head. "OW! What was that, you bitch?!"
"Your fake tits, BARTINA." Sierra growled.
"Aw, shut up, no wonder Sigurd hates you."
Sierra shot up. "What did you SAY?!"
Bart glared at her. "MONKEY!" He shouted.
Sierra gave a battle cry and attacked him. "I'm gonna rip your nuts off, grind them up and use them as FERTILIZER, you bastard!"
"Agh! Take that, bitch!" Bart snapped, slapping one of his fake breasts onto her face.
"OW!" Sierra fell back. "Hit me, will you?" She yelled, peeling it off and kicking him in a very tender area. Bart gave an anguished cry and fell over moaning.
"Dude.. why?!" Bart cried.
Sierra stood, smiling. "Sierra: Infinity, Bart: ZERO!" She laughed, giving him the loser sign. "Sweet dreams, Barto!"
Bart hissed. "You may have won this round, but you haven't won the- OW, my tenders!"
"Sir." A soldier said, walking up to a large desk. "The battle gear Valhalla is nearly complete."
"You are ahead of schedule, then?" The man at the desk muttered.
"Yes, sir."
He smiled. "So, how far does this push us."
The soldier looked down. "About three more days, instead of a week."
The man smiled. He turned around in his chair and looked out the window. "And the pilot?"
"Ready, sir."
He smirked, standing up. "Soldier, do you realize that our ideals are soon to be the only ideals on this pathetic mud ball?"
The soldier blinked. "Sir, yes sir."
"Ah, sweet victory is at hand, soldier." He smiled.
"I agree, sir."
The man looked back. "Are the clones prepared to do what they must if this mission fails?"
"Sir, yes sir."
He looked back at the window. "..Excellent, soldier. That is excellent."