Wandering
Innocent pre-
Teens
Never
Even
Shared
Seeking friendship
By Ahhelga
Chapter 11- Hippy-hop's Rescue
...Hi to all... I'm not very happy right now... and I'm not sure I want to talk to everyone about it... There's a problem going on between me and mom... I just had a major break-down... And well, all I can think of (besides drawing) to ease my pain is to type... So I'd really appreciate it if you'd review for me...
Rated for violence, cussing, and kissing scenes...
Disclaimer: I wouldn't be so depressed if I owned the KND...
Keiko kneeled, staring at the charging machine. Her mouth was agape and all she could think of was that it was getting faster and faster towards them.
"Wow..." she said to herself. "It's back..."
"What'd'ja say?" Wally said turning to her.
"Noth—" was all she could reply because the man had grabbed Keiko.
"Let me go!"
Faster, faster. Hearts pumping. Wind crashing. Stomp, stomp, stomp. Red eyes. White metal coat. Metal clinkering. Noises blaring. Wally's screaming. Hoagie's whimpering. Keiko's struggling. The man's laughter. The pain, agony...
Stop...
"Ready to play?"
"Huh?" said the man.
Hoagie was getting up and noticed Keiko kick the man in the crotch and as he fell to the floor. Hippy-hop slammed him against the wall of the house with its tip of the nose.
"Yes!" Keiko exclaimed.
You could tell that the man was conscious and bleeding, for he had reached up and wiped his nose with his sleeve. The shadows were still upon his face, but you could tell that he was looking straight at Keiko. She whimpered.
"Hippy-hop, Code P-97!" Hoagie said still struggling to get up.
Wally rushed to him to help pick him up. Hippy-hop stood on its hind legs and towered over the man. Its eyes glowered red and it kicked the man. Unfortunately for the man, he was thrown way down the lane. Hippy-hop's job was done.
"Yay! Hip—" but Keiko stopped mid-sentence, realizing what she almost said. If she said the name, they would question her.
"Hm, didn't seem to do the job correctly..." said Hoagie. "It didn't neutralize the man so he'll remember... I knew that this self-piloting new and improved robot bunny was too good to be true."
"New and improved, huh?" Wally said rubbing his fingers on his chin. "Good job Numbuh 2! Is that what you've been doing cooped up in your room? Well, it was worth it!"
"Oh? Just that?" Hoagie replied. "That is just a minor thing I've been working on..."
"So... what's going on?" Keiko asked the two boys.
"Well... the robotic bunny—"
"—Hippy-hop!" Numbuh 4 inserted.
"Yes, hippy-hop was a big success in the old team. And since it was so long since it got out, I decided to fix it up... and since, um, Numbuh 3 usually took care and was in charge of hippy-hop it needed to be on 'auto-pilot' and there is my result!"
Hoagie went over to hippy-hop and it closed its eyes soothingly as he stroked his "fur". Wally went up to it. His eyes started to water but he refused to let it out as those great red eyes stared at him. Hoagie slightly jumped in a surprised way.
"Oh! Keiko you should meet Hippy-hop!" Hoagie exclaimed.
"Err, are you sure about—" Keiko started nervously but she was cut off by Wally, who grabbed her wrist and pulled her to Hippy-hop.
She closed her eyes shut tight, afraid of what it will do. Will he remember her? Does he even sense her? They had that little bond between them, he should know, should he? Slowly, she opened her right eye. Its eyes were staring right at her. Wally was grinning, as was Hoagie.
"Hello..." she whispered as she gave a slight wave.
It turned its head to the side, and then he began to sniff her. She winced. It leaned back as its eyes glowed red again and, suddenly, the lid to the inside had opened up. The plush chair and the pink, soft walling were as good as new. Hoagie looked nervously.
"Eh... You don't have to go inside; he just misses his owner..." Hoagie explained to her. "And since you look and, um, remind everyone extremely like her, he thinks you are her, I guess..."
She stepped forward but she hesitantly stepped back.
"Um, I don't think I'd wanna go in..."
"Good choice... you probably don't have a clue even know how to react, let alone work the controls."
"Yes, you're right..."
Wally spoke up, who was still staring at Hippy-hop who was now standing. "Shouldn't we get up stairs?" and the other two nodded to him.
Not more than two minutes going up to the tree house, did light started to shed. Keiko sighed. She hadn't been able to get enough sleep, Hoagie and Wally neither, but she needed it more. Passing by the kitchen, she grabbed a granola bar and bit into it. Afterwards she dragged her feet all the way up to her room and collapsed onto the bed. Wally had been looking at her the whole time, for Hoagie quickly went up to his room. Peeking through the door, like a mother checking upon her child, he saw her sleeping on the bed. This week had been tough. She had reason to be weak...
She looked so peaceful when she slept, a lot like Numbuh 3. He smiled to himself. Her ebony hair had covered her face quite a bit. The yellow sweater was off, and what she was wearing now was a yellow T-shirt but still kept her leggings. Wally looked at her. That... shirt... it had the picture of that purple Rainbow Monkey...
Now what was its name? Wally thought carefully. Kuki
went on and on about it one day...Hm...Ah yes, Violet Victoria was what
she named her Rainbow Monkey... Seems that Keiko likes those things
too... The keychain, her shirt... wow, she really is like Kuki...
Keiko stirred as Wally stood still. He sighed out the kept-in breath.
He silently walked out and closed the curtains. Not realizing that
someone had been in back of him. He jumped at the sight of Nigel.
"Numbuh 1!" Wally said relieved.
"Yes, me, was it you who was making that racket?" He said, lowering his shades. "I would advise you to quiet down because Mum had woken me up to quiet down the noise... The rest of the adults will notice this and our cover is blown!"
"Jeez, sorry, it wasn't my fault..." Wally started. "It was very important! You see, Numbuh 2 got kidnapped and—"
"—Kidnapped?"
"Yes, kidnapped, and so me an' Keiko heard this an' we saved Numbuh 2's fat ass, but then the kidnapper had almost defeated us—but then Numbuh 2 called on Hippy-hop to rescue us! Oh and Numbuh 2 fixed Hippy-hop so he could be automatic... Great use for us, really..."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa there, Numbuh 4!" Nigel had said. "You're going a bit too fast for me there, please, try to slow down..."
"Eh... That was the slowest Ah could go, Numbuh 1..."
"Oh well... As long as I understand that what you just said was a dream, I'm good... So, where are the others?"
"Keiko is in Numbuh 3's room, but Numbuh 2... 'Ee said 'e was going to 'is room, but Ah don't really think that 'ee actually did that."
"Well, no matter about Numbuh 2... All that matters is about Keiko... And the connection with Numbuh 5's, err, accident..."
"What are you talking about?"
"There's another clue..."
Well, wasn't that exciting?
That's me
Ahhelga
AKA Pauline