Wooo....I promise it'll get better...Still trying to keep it pg...'sigh' fall semester is almost over and finals are here. Man....On a lighter note I've discovered Fullmetal Alchemist on Adult Swim....IT'S JUST SOOO COOOL!!!! HAHAHA.
Music selection for this fic chapter is: Gackt: Mars, Letters to Cleo: Go, Card Captor Sakura: Christmas CD.
Ratigan stormed down one of the many dank hallways of the dungeon. He was not happy, in a matter of fact he was downright peeved. Basil had managed to get the better of him again, and he hated when that happened. He wanted so badly to strangle the detective, but he couldn't since once again his plans required his arch nemesis and his chubby assistant to be alive...A grin made it's way across his lips. Seeing the detective die a slow painful death would be worth the wait.
The rat came to the cell where Saori and Hikaru was held and motioned the gaurds at the door to follow him. He peeked through the small bars on the door and a look of disgust appeaered on his face at the scene before him. There on the cell floor the spy held the girl in her arms, with the child's head laying against her chest. Saori absentmindedly stroked her cousin's long hair in comfort.
The door opened and the two looked up in mild fear and surprise. Saori placed the child behind her and narrowed her blue eyes when Ratigan entered holding a pistol.
"You've come to also kill us boss?" Asked the spy in cold voice. Ratigan shook his head with a strained grin, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
"As much as I'd love to, no...I'm here to give you your job...Oh don't worry I'm not seperating you two..Seeing as how you are so close to one another..." He replied in a mockingly kind voice
He motioned to one of his men, a unkempt looking mouse, who unshackled the spy's foot. Saori stood up slowly rotating her foot that had become stiff and sore.
"So what's the job oh fearless leader?" She asked in a voice dripping with sarcasam.
Ratigan's eye twitched; trying to keep his temper.
"It's simple really...My men recently came back from the Tower of London and found that the hole is too small for any of us to fit in. As for you, you'll fit perfectly...So are you in?"
She thought for a moment and nodded.
"Deal. But absolutely no funny business. If I give you what you want, you are to let all of us go well and unhurt. That includes Hikaru, James, Cyric, Dr. Dawson, Basil and myself.."
Ratigan's eye twitched more convulsivly
"Is that all?"
"No it's not. When we leave you are not to send any men of your aquatance, like your henchmen, close or distant allies or even the Yakuza after us. You and those I've just mentioned are to leave all of us alone forever." She indicated the word 'forever' in a sharp tone. "Do we have a deal Professor?"
"Yes we do.." Said Ratigan through gritted teeth. "Now that you've stated your demands, shall we be on our way?"
She took her cousin by the hand and headed towards the cell entrace, giving the rat a sweet smile.
"Lead the way oh fearless leader."
"Looks like another hallway..Jeeze this is just like a bloody catacomb!" Said Cyric irritably. James sighed in response and wiped away the drops of water on his head.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we're already out of the-" He was interrupted when James put a hand over the younger mouse's mouth and placed a finger to his own lips.
"Shh...Do you hear that?"
The two strained their ears as the sound of singing echoed through the dank hallway.
"What is that?"
"Sounds like someones singing...It's coming from that direction." Said James, pointing to the hallway infront of them.
Both looked at eachother and ran up the passage until they saw a old stone stairway. Above them the sound was louder and clearer.
James assended the moss covered stone stairs and looked at Cyric who was behind him.
"Think we better get up there and open it....Prepare to attack Cyric, we might not know if they're friend or foe."
"Got it.." Said the gypsy; he crouched down in a tackling position.
James reached the last step and pressed a stone on the ceiling above them and waited for the door to open.
'few minutes earlier'
"Do you think the others are alright Basil?" Asked Dawson as his friend loosened the ropes around him.
"I believe they are Dawson...Ratigan probably won't harm us as long as Ms. Hirigawa keeps her deal...But knowing that fiend he'd have done so already and lied to her.."
Basil then stood up and proceeded to examine the small stone room for a way out.
"Do you think he's slipping?"
The detective gave the doctor a serious look.
"No, Ratigan's sanity for right and wrong might have gone a long time ago Dawson, but that doesn't mean he's become soft..." He crouched down at the door to inspect the hinges. "The hinges are rusted to the pins, and would take an incredible amount of strength and leverage to weaken them...Unfortunately we don't have anything of use...Unless...Dawson, how well can you sing?"
Dawson raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Er..Not bad I guess..But I haven't done so for a while-"
"Good. Do you know the song 'Wild Rover'?"
"I do. But that's such an old pub song..I'm amazed that you'd know such a thing, er by the way what are we doing?"
"Escaping dear fellow. If we sing, the gaurd will obviously come by to keep us quiet, and when he opens the door we'll make our escape." Said the Basil brightly. "Ready?"
Dawson nodded not feeling ready at all.
"Good. On my lead then."
I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer
Now I'm returning with gold in great store
Sure I never will play the wild rover no more
And it's no, nay, never,
No nay never no more,
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more
I went to an ale-house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent.
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay,
such custom as yours I can have any day."
Sure enough the guard outside the door peeked into the room with a scowl.
"Oi, shut yer traps in there!"
Basil and Dawson continued on the next verses as if they didn't hear the mouse's threat.
"Oi you deaf or what? Shaddup before I run you through!" He yelled again, now brandishing a dagger.
And again the two continued without any notice of the other mouse.
Fed up and peeved the guard opened the door, just as they were finished with the song. A series of things happened at once: a loud grating sound, like stone against stone sounded behind the two, Basil noticed that Dawson had stopped singing and turned around to look for his associate, Dawson felt himself fall through the floor and land on someone who swore loudly, and a mouse Basil immediately recogonized as Cyric pounced out of the hole in the floor; tackled and knocked out the unsuspecting gaurd.
"Perfect timing Mr. Durril." Said Basil as he helped Dawson off a still cursing James.
Cyric looked up from the headlock he had on the now unconcious gaurd.
"Huh?" He said and looked down at the mouse in his arms. "Whoops...Guess Chancy's gonna feel that one when he wakes up.."
"Hmph. Serves the bugger right...I never liked him one bit.." Said James, crawling out of the hole.
Cyric lifted the keys from the gaurd's belt and dragged him into the room. Grinning he tied the unconcious gaurd with the rope and leaned him against the wall.
"Any idea where they're keeping Saori and Hikaru?" Said the gypsy, dusting his hands off.
The other three shook their heads.
"We don't...But I have a feeling Ratigan is taking the two to the Tower of London."
Dawson gave a look of recognition.
"Of course, the riddle...But how are we going to get out of here?" Both James and Cyric grinned.
"We know a few ways to get out of here without anyone seeing us."
"There's the tunnels below." Said James.
"Or we could sneak out the backway." Added Cyric.
"Yeah the- There's a back way?" The gypsy nodded at his friend's surprise.
"Yeah. You know where that old tapesry is hanging by the entrance to the bedrooms?"
James nodded slightly.
"Yeah."
"Well behind it is another passage way. And it leads down to the drains that lead to the pub not too far from here."
"When did you find that?"
Cyric shrugged.
"I was kind of parinoid about being murdered in my sleep when we first came here, so I sort of stalked Bernard around the lair and saw him go behind the tapestry. I forgot about it until now."
"Oh...Well I guess that is a bit safer the aimlessly walking through a catacomb." Said James musingly. A small groan was heard as Chancy began to twitch slightly. "He's beginning to wake up...Think it's time we leave..."
The others nodded and walked out of the room, closing the door and locking it behind them.
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Adventures of Gothkitty
Gothkitty: This 'The Real Gilligan's Island' is like a bloody rip off of survivor....Man I hate these reality tv shows....'switches to a different site on the internet'
Basil: Why are we at your Japanese class?
Gothkitty: Because I'd thought it would be good for you guys to get out more. I'd take you to Waikiki, but I think there are too many over priced stuff and too many crazies.
Ratigan: And what are we to do during these seven hours of your classes?
Gothkitty: Anything, but cause a fight/ maim people. 'glares at Ratigan'
Ratigan: Why are you only referring to me?
Gothkitty: Because you're the only one prone to snapping in three seconds!
Ratigan: Fine...
Mr. K: Na adjectives. Kirei desu ka?
All: Iie. Kirei jaa arimasen.
Mr. K: Kirei jaa arimasen ka?
All: Iie. Kirei desu.