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A/N: here we go again…just wanna note, I really don't know that much about CCS, so please forgive me if I mess something up, I'm trying to be creative…
Disclaimer: I don't own CCS, and I'm not going to…
Chapter Nine: Digital Cards(Zika meets Cardcaptor Sakura)
Glenn Wintereyes, the most recent to join the council of Zika-abused Guardians, pondered as she sat in her place. Her large and wide eyes took in the conflicting Guardians in front of her. Finally, she tapped her nails on the chair, which allowed her to receive attention from the others.
"Your Bounty Hunters are correct, Delilah. Zika is gaining her power through alternate-self links, and storing it somewhere near to herself." She said. Delilah looked slightly annoyed at having being told what she was saying all along. Glenn went on. "What we need to find out is what exactly is going on, and then we can act."
"If that's all we need to know, then this shouldn't be too hard of a problem." Akhad sneered. "We can simply go talk to Aamina, it's her Dark Angel, after all, I'm sure she'll be glad to tell us."
"Actually, I was wondering something about this. All of you go on about how Aamina is refusing to say anything. Have any gone and simply asked what she's doing with Zika?" Minx said, calmly.
All the Guardians were quiet, staring at him.
"Well, no." Givin said. "Demanded, yes; asked politely, no."
Minx chuckled, and called up a viewing mirror. Aamina's slightly surprised face appeared.
"Oh, hello Minx. How good of you to call!" She said.
"Aamina, I must admit, your talent of chaos as does its masterpiece this time; all of us here are dazed and confused." He said.
She blushed a little. "Minx, I'm not trying to cause chaos, a little mischief, maybe, but not chaos. I have some really important work to do. I'm really sorry for the problems, but they're better than the alternative."
Aamina made to close the mirror, but Minx stopped her.
"Aamina, darling, I was wondering; what exactly are you doing with Zika?"
She smiled mysteriously. "Why, I'm fixing the balance. The system I made when I created Zika is faulted; I'm merely fixing the mistakes in her. She will have to reach her full potential, I'm afraid. But if I don't do this now while I still can, there will be a severe whiplash that would absolutely destroy your dimensions. I don't think all you would be able to forgive me for that one. I'm not sure any of you have forgiven me for creating Zika in the first place."
Her words made Delilah flinch.
"And now, I have a lot to prepare. After all, we only got one shot at this. Zika doesn't know, by the way, but she knows what she needs to do." Aamina smiled, and the mirror folded itself up and ceased to exist.
Minx turned back to the others. "That wasn't too bad, was it?"
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"Oh thank goodness it's not in a forest, just at the very edge." Jova said to Zika as she picked her way through various tents and the crowd of the festival. "I wonder what the occasion is."
She sorted. "I don't care, it's all kid stuff anyways. And nobody to blow up."
"Aren't we in a sour mood. I say we play a few games and have fun."
"I don't want to have fun, I want to blow something up."
"Sounds like you need a nap."
Zika yawned. "For once, I think you're right."
She made her way back to the forest, where she climbed a tree and fell asleep. Jova appeared in the air next to her.
"Rest easy, Zika." He said. He floated down to the ground and went back to the festival. The light was fading as night fell, and lanterns around the tents and stalls were lit. Jova moved through the crowds with grace, making sure none found out that he wasn't solid.
He wished he could breath in the air and smell the things around him, but he couldn't.
He wanted to play the games, but he didn't have the energy to lift things. So instead he watched the children play. In the shelter of a nearby corner, he was content to watch group try to win a stuffed animal. Their laughter made him smile.
Suddenly, one of them, a boy, looked up and saw Jova. Jova blinked, surprised at the boy's intense stare. Feeling odd, he quickly moved away. He didn't want to stay near the boy. As he left, he could hear them whisper something about some cards. Jova didn't know anything about cards, but he knew Zika had those two tarot cards. Suddenly Jova didn't want to be in the festival anymore.
He heard some movement in the crowd and looked behind him. The boy was following him, as well as two other girls. Jova felt frightened. Had he done anything wrong? He put on speed, giving up trying to pretend to be solid. He ran through the crowd and into the forest. Once inside the limited shelter of the trees, Jova flew to the tree Zika was sleeping in. He slipped back into the computer just as she stirred.
Zika sat up in the tree branch, rubbing her eyes. Something nearby made her pay attention.
'Oh, it's just some little kids.' She thought as they came into view. They were talking.
"Are you sure that was a Clow card?" A girl with dark hair said.
"Positive." The boy said, almost glaring. "It's somewhere over here."
The serious look on the boy's face made Zika giggle. She allowed a little power influence the trees around her; making them blossom with sparkles and flowers.
"Dear me, is this the party of all serious?" She asked. The trio approached her tree, with her still hidden in the branches. She giggled again. Just to freak them out a little, she allowed her eyes to glow a little.
"Who's there?" The boy asked bravely.
"What is it? Is it a clow card?" The dark haired girl asked.
"I don't think so." The other girl frowned.
Zika blinked. "You think I'm a card? How Rude! I'm nothing like the sort! If you want to know, I'm a digital Angel, NOT something you little kids should be messing around with. Wait!" She narrowed on one of the girls. "You look familiar."
The girl in question looked confused. "Huh?"
"You there, with the brown hair." Zika jumped from the tree, landing in front of her. She peered intently, feeling mixed feelings battling inside. "You remind me of a girl I know on my own world." Zika thought of a moment, letting her words sink in. My own world…
"Listen up girl. I don't care what your name is, or what your life is like. Just remember to keep feeling, no matter if bad things happen to those you care about."
"Why are you telling me this?" The girl said.
"So you don't turn out like the girl I know. You look too much like her." Zika summoned a picture of Hikura and showed it to them. "She's my enemy. I like to carry pictures of my enemies. It gives new meaning to keeping your friends close and your enemies closer." She eyed the boy with a smile.
"You don't have any friends." Jova said, appearing in hologram.
"Shut up Jova." Zika fiddled with her armband and he disappeared. "You don't have to remind me."
"No friends, that's sad." The other girl said. Zika laughed.
"No, it isn't." She winked. "I don't need any to get what I want."
"It sounds to me like you're just like your enemy." The girl said.
Zika tried to brush the comment off, but it struck a chord inside. "I really don't need any friends." She protested. The girl raised an eyebrow.
"I don't!" Zika snapped. "I'm perfectly functional without a friend."
"But aren't you lonely? Friends are supposed to be there in your times of need." The other girl said.
"I'm never going to need a friend." Zika scowled, knowing that her protests sounded weak. "I'm the reincarnation of the Digital Queen, a Digital Angel. I don't need anyone!" Her eyes narrowed. "And I don't need to justify myself to a bunch of little kids." She walked off deeper in the woods, too upset to show off in front of them. Jova appeared, and winked at the children.
"Don't mind her. I think it's her time of the month."
"Jova! Come on! We're leaving!" Zika yelled, not looking back.
"Coming!" He bowed to them, and then rejoined Zika. The kids stood there, not sure what to do next. Suddenly, there were flashes of brilliant light, and the earth trembled underneath them for a moment. And then, it was gone. The night returned to normal, and they blinked, and went back to the festival.
Soon after, Ikeda and Pewter appeared.
"She's left already." Pewter said, a little upset.
"Hmm, and not too long ago." Ikeda put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, partner, we'll catch up to her yet. The Guardians will be pleased at our reports then."
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A/N: hey there! I'm finally able to find time to write!! Have to say, I've really lost track of what I'm doing with these chapters. Is anyone having fun from these? I haven't been getting any feedback.
