will I play the wild rover no never no more.
Then I took from my pocket ten sovereigns bright
and the lanlady's eyes opened winde with delight;
she said: "I have whisky and wine of the best
and the words that you told me were only in jest".
And it's no nay never, no nay never no more
will I play the wild rover no never no more.
I'll go home to my parents confess what i have done
and I'll ask them to pardon the prodigal son,
and when thes caress me as oft-times before,
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.
The Tower of London was just as Saori imagined it to be. It was cold, dark, dank and of course dirty. From the moment they arrived and Ratigan's goons knocked out the guards, she felt a strange feeling of unwelcomeness wash over her. Hikaru on the other hand was grinning from ear to ear. The pyro child gaze at her surroundings with a longing to look around for the parinormal.
"I see one of you is excited about this." Said Ratigan unamused. Hikaru's eyes gleamed as she gave him a sly grin.
"It's haunted you know....Up to a seance Professor?"
"I'm already aware of that...and no I think not."
Hikaru pouted slightly and followed Saori as the group walked futher into the building.
When they entered the cell compound area the prisoners were now awake and trying to peer out of the cell bars to see what had happened. A hushed whisper rang among them when they passed the cells. None of the prisoners dared to look straight at them; fearing that if they did Ratigan would rip the bars from the floor and murder them.
"Well well well...If it isn't the big boss himself...I see you have yourself a few new friends..." Said a voice from a cell they just passed. Inside was a very thin and sickly looking mouse, who was wearing a very old pair of suspenders and a dirty off white shirt. "Did you come to visit me? Gee I didn't know you cared so much?"
Ratigan sneered at the prisoner.
"I see they haven't sent you to the gallows yet...Managed to trick them out of it Maxwell?"
The mouse named Maxwell chuckled quietly.
"You're not going to kill me that easily Ratigan..I remember last year my friends and I followed you trustingly in your plans to kill the queen and take over London, you however, escaped with the Flaversham girl and that traitorous idiot Fidgit. I bet you didn't even think twice about the others that were with you..."
The Napoleaon of Crime looked down at Maxwell, no hint of recognization on his face.
"Then let me remind you....You left us at the hands of the Royal Gaurd! THE REAL ONES!! Does that ring a bell?! You traitorous scumbag! You left us knowing what would happen. We trusted you. Practiacally did anything you told us to do. And what? We get the short end of the stick for all the loyaltry we've paied you.
I bet you didn't even think of setting us free. Well guess what? Everyone else is dead! Died of sickness or executed at the gallows. I'm the only one left, and I'll keep on surviving until you're also here rotting away!"
One of Ratigan's men cocked his pistol and gave Maxwell a cruel sneer.
"Want me to shut him up boss?"
"No. Let him talk. It's not like anyone would believe him." Said Ratigan cooly before walking again. Looking over his should he shot Maxwell a smug victorious look as the prisoner's shouts and cursing bounced off the prison's walls.
Once the shouts had died away, Ratigan stopped infront of a wall covered by a large piece of grey cloth. Without waiting, two other goons ripped the cloth from the wall, revealing a hole.
"So this is what you want me to climb through? What if it's booby trapped? Then what?" Said Saori who stared at the hole apprehensively. Ratigan smiled in mock reassurance and handed her a lit candle.
"We already checked and it is not set with traps...Now..If you'd begin? And I believe she won't be needing to go with you." Said Ratigan as he firmly seperated the two cousins.
Saori walked to the hole and gave the rat a warning look.
"Just remember to keep your part of the deal. And no funny business. Got it?"
"Of course."
The spy stared hard at Ratigan a bit longer before taking a deep breath and crawling into the hole. The inside was damp with the mositure of the air yet warm with the old contained heat. Saori continued to crawl until she came to a small den and noticed a glint in the dim light. She raised the candle closer towards the object and raised an eyebrow.
The crystal was a small sphere was about the size of a pingpong ball, in mouse standards and was smudged with damp motar dust. She picked the crytal up, pocketed it and crawl out of the tunnel.
When her feet landed on solid ground she felt two pairs of powerful arms grab her from behind. The two mice that held her turned around so that she was face to face with Ratigan.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"Taking what's mine if memory serves me right." He replied smuggly, reaching into her skirt pocket and produced the small crystal.
Saori then noticed that a burly looking goon named Finnley held a pistol to Hikaru's head. Anger coursed through her veins as she gritted her teeth and struggled under the strong hold the other two had on her.
"Kisama!!! We had a deal!"
The rat raised a mock confused eyebrow.
"Did we? Oh yes..I remember now..I was to let you, the little imp and everyone else go unharmed and well...But you didn't say alive..." He replied, turning his back on her and walking away.
"You know what I ment!!!" She retorted back. "I should have known better then to make a deal with you! You're nothing more then a cruel, cold hearted, backstabbing sewer rat!!"
Everyone around them inhaled sharply when The Napoleon of Crime stopped in midstep and whirled around. His expression murderous.
"I warned you about that mouth of yours Hirigawa...Perhaps I should just kill you myself!"
Adrenaline pumped in her veins and she grinned a very out of character; almost maddening smile.
Her left leg shot out and striked one of the mice holding her in the shin. He yelped in pain, clutched his leg while jumping up and down. She then stepped on the other captor's foot, elbowed him in the gut and literally flipped him over her back, sending him flying into the Napoleon of Crime.
The crystal fell out of Ratigan's hand at the impact landing unscratched on the stone floor. Seeing that the others were occupied, Hikaru shoved Finnley's pistol holding arm above him and kicked his legs from beneath him. The goon crashed to the floor letting off a shot into the ceiling.
Finnley was about to get up, but was never given the chance when a small fist connected with his nose causing his head to slam back to the ground rendering him unconcious.
The pyro child grinned at her victory and "releaved" Finnley of his pistol, just as Saori grabbed her hand and dragged her into a run down the hallway.
An enraged Ratigan shoved the goon off him, got up and kicked Finnley back into conciousness. Once he was a wake Ratigan shoved both him and his friend infront of him. He gave them both a physcotic glare as he drew his pistol.
"Split up and find them...If you get the chance kill them, and bring me the crystal got it?"
Finnley hesitantly spoke up.
"But what about that Mafia leader professor?"
Ratigan cocked the firearm and proceeded down the hallway.
"I'll deal with him later, in the mean time find the wench and the brat!" He turned around, noticing that the two hadn't moved from their spot. "Well? What are you waiting for? An invitation? GET GOING OR I'LL SHOOT YOU WHERE YOU STAND!!!"
Fearing the wrath of the enraged ex-professor they took off down the hall, with Ratigan following close behind.
----------------
"Wow....This place is huge." Whistled James. "Is mouseland yard on their way?"
Basil nodded.
"Yes. They should be here soon, but we should look for Ms. Hirigawa and Ms. Pearson. I purpose we split up in a group of two. Dawson, will go with me. Mr. Durril and you Mr. Malin will go together."
"Speaking of Cyric, where is he?" Said Dawson, looking around the area. Basil and Cyric also looked around wondering what happened to the gypsy.
"That fool." James whispered angrily, before his voice turned a bit louder. "I bet he went off to look for them. We have to track him down before he gets himself killed!"
James took off towards the cell compounds with Basil and Dawson following.
"Do you suppose they're still by the south wall?" Asked Dawson.
"No...Ratigan probably got the crystal by now..." Said James as they turned a corner; ignoring the shouts from the prisoners in the cells. The pirate then noticed Cyric turning a corner little ways ahead of them. "That idiot...OI CYRIC!!!!! Wait up!!"
The gypsy turned around and gave the others a surprised look.
"What are you guys doing back there? I thought you were behind me the whole time?"
James raised a eyebrow gritted his teeth irritably.
"No we weren't Cyric. We were at the entrance deciding what to do when Dr. Dawson noticed you were gone." He placed a hand on his friend's shoulder. "As much as we want to find them, you can't run off by yourself and-"
Cyric interrrupted his friend when he head whipped to the side, ears alert.
"Shh...Someone's coming..."
He slowly pulled out a dagger from his belt and crouched behind a wall, with the others armed and ready. The gypsy then pounced at whoever appeared from the other side of the wall. Unfortunately that person also had the same idea, because both fighters found themselves with either with a gun to their head of a dagger to their throat, that is until they both noticed who eachother were for the first time.
"Saori?"
"Cyric?"
The others sighed in relief.
"Are you okay? Where's Hikaru?" Asked Cyric as he shethed the dagger, before grasping her shoulder.
Saori looked behind her.
"Hikaru, it's alright you can come out now. And I'm okay, honestly" She said when he gave her a suspicious look.
Hikaru popped her head from behind the other side of the wall and looked around. Happy to see familar people she ran up to the group and gave each of them a hug.
"Are you sure you're alright Ms. Hirigawa?" Said Basil suspicously.
Saori sighed.
"I'm positive! Nothing happened, except, Hikaru has a small cut on her shoulder."
"It's nothing bad. It's probably already healed." Said the child when Dawson gently grasped her arm to see the cut.
"It doesn't look infected, but I think once this is over we need to put some medicine on it, just for safe measures." Said the doctor in a serious tone that held a hint of kindness.
"Ms. Hirigawa what happened when Ratigan took the two of you here? Did you find the crystal?"
The spy grinned, produced the small sphere from her skirt pocket and handed it to Basil. After that
she then told the group of what happened, including what Kouji had told her and everything else she could remember.
"So thats' why he didn't turn us in...That son of a $$! " Said a seething James.
"I think the word && would be better..." Said Hikaru. Everyone then stared at her.
"What?"
"Hikaru, where did you learn that word?" Asked Saori quietly.
"Er...." was all the child said, before her cousin rounded on friends, minus Basil and Dawson.
"Cyric?"
"Uh..."
"James?"
"We didn't..Er I mean..It was a mistake and..." He gulped at the icy stare she was giving him as she tapped her foot on the ground.
"Ehehe...Well....Uh..OnenightwewenttothepubandCyrickindofgotalittledrunkandgothitintheheadbyaflyingmugandstartedtoswearandHikaruhappenedtobewithusatthetime." Said the pirate very fast, and winced waiting for something to happen.
A pause passed for about five seconds when the spy exploded on the two.
"YOU DID WHAT? WHY DID YOU TAKE A 10 YEAR OLD TO A PUB IN THE FIRST PLACE?!"
"Sa-neechan...ano....." Saori turned to her cousin.
"Not now Hikaru I'm- What is it?"
The spy noticed that the girl was wide eyed and pointing upwards. Saori followed where her cousin was pointing and gasped at what she saw. Before the group were the tall, silvery and wispy forms of two young boys who stared down at them in confusion.
"It's you..Hello your majesties my name is Cyric Durril..." Said Cyric who bowed elegantly, unafraid of the two spirits. "Do the two of you realise that you're dead? Why don't you move on? I'm sure your mother is waiting for you."
The two apparitions only looked at him before they disappeared into nothing. As soon as they disappeared a huge gust of cold air howled down the hallway hitting them as a deep, yet screetchy voice sounded and black cloud of mist desended towards them."
"GET OUT!!!"
"You fool! You've disturbed the darker spirits here....They don't want the two princes to leave...Get out now before they come after you!" Said one of the mice in a cell next to them, his voice full of fear and urgency.
"GET OUT!!!!" Yelled the voice louder and more sinister. Hikaru who began to shake pulled on Cyric's sleeve.
"Cy-niichan, let's leave, now. Please? I-I don't like this..."
Saori grasped the gypsy's other arm, with shaking fingers, also trying to pull him from his rooted spot.
"I agree...I don't feel comfortable with this either...let's leave before something bad happens.."
Cyric shook his head and stared unafraid at the dark entity.
"You were the one who scared me when I was ten...I'm not afraid of you anymore spirit, or whatever you are. The two princes deserve to move on, let them go!"
The dark mist began to take form of a man. It's tall sinister shape loomed over the group like a demon. Dawson, James and Basil, sensing the danger that might follow also tried to get Cyric to move.
"Cyric this isn't the time to be a exorsist!" Said James tensly.
The gypsy ignored him.
"Your majesties, if you can hear me. Don't be afraid, show this man you're not afraid!"
A low rumble was then heard. The other prisoners in their cells began to yell in fear and confusion, some began to pray like their life depended on it.
"I told you to leave! You've made the dark spirits more furious! Now they're going to come after you!" Said the mouse harshly before hiding farther in his dark cell also praying.
Cyric was about to respond when the rumble became defening and a powerful gust of wind swept them off the ground, throwing them down the long hallway, and out of the building; where they were dropped unceremoniously on the damp ground.
"Now I understand why grandpa placed it here...." Said Saori as she gingerly stood up and helped Hikaru stand.
James brushed off his clothes and placed a weary hand on his head.
"What a night...First we escape from being mauled, now we've been chucked out of a building by a dark spirit...What's next? A talking ghost cat who's a vegetarian?"
"At least we're all safe and unharmed." Said Dawson positively.
"Very true Dawson...Though I'm quite sure we won't be for long if Ratigan finds that Ms. Hirigawa and her cousin aren't in the building anymore." Replied Basil. His tone serious.
Cyric on the other hand grinned widely at the sky. "Hey look! There's a full moon tonight!"
The others noticed the silvery sphere and also grinned. The final clues were about to be revealed.
Basil handed Saori the crystal. She accepted it nervously and raised it above her head; letting the moon's rays reflect through it like a prism. Before them, on the stone wall ahead a map appeared in silvery lined details. The spy immediately noticed the map's location and emmited a small giggle before it turned into a loud and mirthful laugh.
"Oh my god....T-This is.." Started James, gaping at the map.
"A map of Baker St." Finished Basil in equal shock. "And according to it's coordinate the treasure is located at the base of that old oak tree...."
"My goodness....Well this is certainly a surprise." Said a stunned Dawson.
"After all the trouble we've gone through!" Seethed a also shocked James.
"If the treasure is under the oak tree..Does this mean we can go home now?" Said Hikaru tiredly. Saori who was still laughing hugged the child warmly.
"Hai. We can go home...." She stopped smiling and gave Basil a worried look. "Demo..What about Ratigan and the others...Wouldn't they find us?"
Basil stared at the dark entrance to the tower in deep thought.
"Indeed he would...Mouseland Yard should have been here by now. Hmm...Something is not right here. Perhaps we should return to Baker Street..It'll be safer then staying here and waiting."
Haha....Made you think the treasure was hidden someplace else eh? Yeah...Don't you hate it when maps usually send you on a wild goose chase and in the end you find it to be in the first place you were?
Well finals are already over...Thank God...'ahem' as for cosplaying for Kawaii Kon...Decided to go as Misao from Rurouni Kenshin, since a friend is saying how 'blah' the Card Captor Sakura girl's winter uniform is....And wanted me to cosplay as either Miz Mishtal from El-hazard or Ibuki from Street Fighter. Wanted to cosplay as Kenshin, but noooooo....Can't cause I'm not bloody tall enough...Though Cosplaying as Misao would be easier...Maybe I'll make Miaka's Ceremonial costume...or possibly Yui's...don't know. We'll see how much hw I have for next semester..Three art classes and one Japanese..That's going to be interesting. I also wanted to go as Ed from Fullmetal Alcehmist..But I think there are going to be alot of people already doing that.
What else..Oh yeah, For the next few weeks or so I might or might not be reviewing/ putting up new chapters, since the new semester will start and I'll possibly be busy.