Ah, the last chapter is here. That's right, I said LAST chapter!
Last reviewers:
fragmentpieces- Thank you for letting me know. I shall keep that in mind.
Kenneth Strickland- Thank you once again! Okay, so this will end with a bang, literally! Apocalypse is returning, Chikyu can't control her powers, what else can go wrong? Just read to find out!
Chapter Eight: Do You Know Me?
It was time. Annemarie could feel it in her mind. She acted normal during the day, pausing occasionally to practice her guitar. But her sense told her that Apocalypse was loose. She put it out of her mind. Today she needed to help at her father's special day; he was giving the deli a new menu in celebration of his birthday.
But with ever step, she felt it. Tsukino felt it as well. He was in his normal stuffed animal mode, but when people weren't looking, he flew around in frustration. Annemarie worked as cheerfully as possible in the deli, so as not to worry anyone. But eventually her true expressions were on her face briefly. Only Ritchie Foley saw them. And he was concerned.
"Anything wrong?" he asked when she brought his hamburger. "No", she answered, smiling. "You sure? Because if anything's bothering you-" There was a sudden crash. The glass doors were breaking for no reason, and people were screaming in pain. Annemarie took the opportunity to run out and transform into Chikyu. Hurry! She telepathically communicated Tsukino. He came out and they flew into the air, where a hole was waiting for them. "Ready when you are" She called to Tsukino. Hand in claw, they went through the hole, and it sealed shut. People were shouting on Earth as a meteor shower began to hit. But then the meteors stopped and rebounded into the sky. Chikyu had used her power of flame for this. She was holding it as much as she could while Tsukino put the world under them in a time bubble, safe from Apocalypse's wrath. He stayed behind, maintaining it while Annemarie made her way through the hole in time.
Apocalypse was waiting where she found him, sitting on a throne made of gold. Or pyrite. She couldn't tell. "Leave the human race alone", she stated, in a voice that she had only used once before when she had first known of this power. She sent a beam of fire in his direction.
He swallowed the whole flame. "And why should I?" he replied cooly. "They have done nothing but cause trouble. Always doing ridiculous stuff for worthless pieces of paper, judging each other for their colors and practices, it just disappoints me. The mutants, however, may be spared if they agree to take me as their ruler." "They'd never do that." Apocalypse gave a cold smile. "You could easily bend to my influence without me even having to lift a finger. The other mutants won't be able to resist." He closed his eyes. Then Chikyu suddenly felt like she was choking. She fell down on her knees, gasping as darkness surrounded her. She wasn't afraid of the dark like her mistress Juri was, but it was very ominous. She tried to summon light, but her powers wouldn't help. Tsukino, help me! She cried out mentally. She felt his presence, and he felt so..warm. Burying her hands in his feathers, she concentrated on her vines. Don't let me down now, she prayed.
Static felt a shiver run down his spine as the black hole in the sky opened, beckoning him and the other mutants around him. They all were in their X-Men garb, while he was in his Static outfit. Shebang, Optic, and all of the younger mutants were staying behind. The only ones coming were Professor Xavier, Jean, Storm and Cyclops. He had to come along as well, because electricity could weaken Apocalypse and maybe force him into another time. He touched his cheek, remembering how Shebang had given him a goodbye kiss. It might be the last one he ever had. Closing his eyes, he sent an electric heart back to the mansion. Then he got on his board.
All of the X-Men nodded, and they rose to the hole. It would've been pointless to resist as it was like a giant vacuum. Static had a feeling of apprehension as he flew into it. There he met a surprise. They were in a golden room, all paved with gold. Apocalypse and a being Static never heard of were fighting fire against fire. Or in this case, vines against vines. The two's plants were easy to tell apart because while Apocalypse's were thick and few, the being's was thin and many.
For a while they were at an equal match, but then Apocalypse's eyes glowed, and the being's vines turned on it. It cried out while sending flames, burning every vine in sight. Some withered while others kept coming. But the being kept on sending flames, and eventually, Apocalypse stopped it when he saw the X-Men and Static. His eyes glowing again, an army made of hardened air came out to fight them. Static got the ones in his range away, as did Jean, but they were outnumbered. Then Storm made a huge hurricane, and blew them all away. Still they came back. It looked like there was no hope until the being's own eyes glowed, and the army became air once more. But this was only the beginning.
Chikyu panted, staring straight through Apocalypse's pupils. There was only one way to end this, she realized. Combining her powers of time and space, she opened a hole to another dimension. Knowing Apocalypse, he would try to get through it, which he did. Then she followed, but not before closing the hole. She couldn't risk anyone else trying to interfere. Then she lashed out at Apocalypse with full power.
Even with them nearly out of control, this time Apocalypse was getting the backlash of the battle. Ice spikes froze him, then when fire came they melted and nearly drowned him. Electricity followed, and he finally fell.
Impossible! He insisted. I am the most powerful mutant in the world! No one should stop me! Chikyu held a sharp icicle to his throat. I've got news for you; you were defeated by a being, not a mutant. Just as she was about to kill him, a voice rang out, "Chikyu, stop!" Tsukino was in his golden eagle form, his eyes wide with concern. "Nothing will come out of killing him", he said. "He has done enough harm", Chikyu felt her powers agreeing with her. "There is another punishment I can give him that is worse than death", Tsukino opted. Chikyu gave him a hard stare. Annemarie, trust me.
After a sigh, Chikyu removed the icicle from Apocalypse's throat, and walked a few feet away from him. Tsukino then evoked a gaping dimension hole, which he sent Apocalypse through. Then it closed, satisfied with its meal. "He's out of sync with time", Tsukino explained, "so he can no longer age or act within our worlds." Chikyu was silent. "You did the right thing, Annemarie. Closing off our two separate worlds worked like a charm. Although I must admit, it was a risky effort."
They landed in the dim sunrise of Miami. Chikyu used her powers to check the time. "Summer's over already? Time must fly", she commented. Smiling and reverting back to her false form, the two walked on until they reached her house. In there her mother was waiting, hugging her. "I knew you would come back", she whispered. She was, of course, talking of Annemarie's choice to either stay with her father or her. But to Annemarie, those words meant more than anything.
Virgil couldn't believe his ears when Gear had told him. "You fought off all the criminals by yourself? Sweet." "No problem, bro", Gear answered, giving him a high five. Neither of them remembered Annemarie in hero grab or not. There was no new deli, no addict in aerobics, NADA. That was the result of Chikyu sealing off her dimension from theirs. But it didn't matter. Virgil still had an aunt. Annemarie still had her powers. And Apocalypse was gone for good.
How many people are crying that this story is over? Well, I'm not, because now I get to work on my Teen Wizards fic, Yay! Thank you all for reading my story, and remember, I do not own Static Shock or X-Men Evolution. The only characters I own are:
Annemarie/Chikyu Tsukino Mr. Smithson Three characters? Not bad, considering my last fic. You can email me at to tell me your opinions. This wasn't the best story, but it sure wasn't the worst! Now, Sayonara!
fragmentpieces- Thank you for letting me know. I shall keep that in mind.
Kenneth Strickland- Thank you once again! Okay, so this will end with a bang, literally! Apocalypse is returning, Chikyu can't control her powers, what else can go wrong? Just read to find out!
Chapter Eight: Do You Know Me?
It was time. Annemarie could feel it in her mind. She acted normal during the day, pausing occasionally to practice her guitar. But her sense told her that Apocalypse was loose. She put it out of her mind. Today she needed to help at her father's special day; he was giving the deli a new menu in celebration of his birthday.
But with ever step, she felt it. Tsukino felt it as well. He was in his normal stuffed animal mode, but when people weren't looking, he flew around in frustration. Annemarie worked as cheerfully as possible in the deli, so as not to worry anyone. But eventually her true expressions were on her face briefly. Only Ritchie Foley saw them. And he was concerned.
"Anything wrong?" he asked when she brought his hamburger. "No", she answered, smiling. "You sure? Because if anything's bothering you-" There was a sudden crash. The glass doors were breaking for no reason, and people were screaming in pain. Annemarie took the opportunity to run out and transform into Chikyu. Hurry! She telepathically communicated Tsukino. He came out and they flew into the air, where a hole was waiting for them. "Ready when you are" She called to Tsukino. Hand in claw, they went through the hole, and it sealed shut. People were shouting on Earth as a meteor shower began to hit. But then the meteors stopped and rebounded into the sky. Chikyu had used her power of flame for this. She was holding it as much as she could while Tsukino put the world under them in a time bubble, safe from Apocalypse's wrath. He stayed behind, maintaining it while Annemarie made her way through the hole in time.
Apocalypse was waiting where she found him, sitting on a throne made of gold. Or pyrite. She couldn't tell. "Leave the human race alone", she stated, in a voice that she had only used once before when she had first known of this power. She sent a beam of fire in his direction.
He swallowed the whole flame. "And why should I?" he replied cooly. "They have done nothing but cause trouble. Always doing ridiculous stuff for worthless pieces of paper, judging each other for their colors and practices, it just disappoints me. The mutants, however, may be spared if they agree to take me as their ruler." "They'd never do that." Apocalypse gave a cold smile. "You could easily bend to my influence without me even having to lift a finger. The other mutants won't be able to resist." He closed his eyes. Then Chikyu suddenly felt like she was choking. She fell down on her knees, gasping as darkness surrounded her. She wasn't afraid of the dark like her mistress Juri was, but it was very ominous. She tried to summon light, but her powers wouldn't help. Tsukino, help me! She cried out mentally. She felt his presence, and he felt so..warm. Burying her hands in his feathers, she concentrated on her vines. Don't let me down now, she prayed.
Static felt a shiver run down his spine as the black hole in the sky opened, beckoning him and the other mutants around him. They all were in their X-Men garb, while he was in his Static outfit. Shebang, Optic, and all of the younger mutants were staying behind. The only ones coming were Professor Xavier, Jean, Storm and Cyclops. He had to come along as well, because electricity could weaken Apocalypse and maybe force him into another time. He touched his cheek, remembering how Shebang had given him a goodbye kiss. It might be the last one he ever had. Closing his eyes, he sent an electric heart back to the mansion. Then he got on his board.
All of the X-Men nodded, and they rose to the hole. It would've been pointless to resist as it was like a giant vacuum. Static had a feeling of apprehension as he flew into it. There he met a surprise. They were in a golden room, all paved with gold. Apocalypse and a being Static never heard of were fighting fire against fire. Or in this case, vines against vines. The two's plants were easy to tell apart because while Apocalypse's were thick and few, the being's was thin and many.
For a while they were at an equal match, but then Apocalypse's eyes glowed, and the being's vines turned on it. It cried out while sending flames, burning every vine in sight. Some withered while others kept coming. But the being kept on sending flames, and eventually, Apocalypse stopped it when he saw the X-Men and Static. His eyes glowing again, an army made of hardened air came out to fight them. Static got the ones in his range away, as did Jean, but they were outnumbered. Then Storm made a huge hurricane, and blew them all away. Still they came back. It looked like there was no hope until the being's own eyes glowed, and the army became air once more. But this was only the beginning.
Chikyu panted, staring straight through Apocalypse's pupils. There was only one way to end this, she realized. Combining her powers of time and space, she opened a hole to another dimension. Knowing Apocalypse, he would try to get through it, which he did. Then she followed, but not before closing the hole. She couldn't risk anyone else trying to interfere. Then she lashed out at Apocalypse with full power.
Even with them nearly out of control, this time Apocalypse was getting the backlash of the battle. Ice spikes froze him, then when fire came they melted and nearly drowned him. Electricity followed, and he finally fell.
Impossible! He insisted. I am the most powerful mutant in the world! No one should stop me! Chikyu held a sharp icicle to his throat. I've got news for you; you were defeated by a being, not a mutant. Just as she was about to kill him, a voice rang out, "Chikyu, stop!" Tsukino was in his golden eagle form, his eyes wide with concern. "Nothing will come out of killing him", he said. "He has done enough harm", Chikyu felt her powers agreeing with her. "There is another punishment I can give him that is worse than death", Tsukino opted. Chikyu gave him a hard stare. Annemarie, trust me.
After a sigh, Chikyu removed the icicle from Apocalypse's throat, and walked a few feet away from him. Tsukino then evoked a gaping dimension hole, which he sent Apocalypse through. Then it closed, satisfied with its meal. "He's out of sync with time", Tsukino explained, "so he can no longer age or act within our worlds." Chikyu was silent. "You did the right thing, Annemarie. Closing off our two separate worlds worked like a charm. Although I must admit, it was a risky effort."
They landed in the dim sunrise of Miami. Chikyu used her powers to check the time. "Summer's over already? Time must fly", she commented. Smiling and reverting back to her false form, the two walked on until they reached her house. In there her mother was waiting, hugging her. "I knew you would come back", she whispered. She was, of course, talking of Annemarie's choice to either stay with her father or her. But to Annemarie, those words meant more than anything.
Virgil couldn't believe his ears when Gear had told him. "You fought off all the criminals by yourself? Sweet." "No problem, bro", Gear answered, giving him a high five. Neither of them remembered Annemarie in hero grab or not. There was no new deli, no addict in aerobics, NADA. That was the result of Chikyu sealing off her dimension from theirs. But it didn't matter. Virgil still had an aunt. Annemarie still had her powers. And Apocalypse was gone for good.
How many people are crying that this story is over? Well, I'm not, because now I get to work on my Teen Wizards fic, Yay! Thank you all for reading my story, and remember, I do not own Static Shock or X-Men Evolution. The only characters I own are:
Annemarie/Chikyu Tsukino Mr. Smithson Three characters? Not bad, considering my last fic. You can email me at to tell me your opinions. This wasn't the best story, but it sure wasn't the worst! Now, Sayonara!