A/N I've decided to give my other fics a rest, please give comments! NOTE: This chapter has been edited thanks to the errors that TsubasaTomoe has mentioned. Thanks!

Chapter 1:

Birth of the Addax Lynx

"Aaahh!"

"Ichigo!" Berri rushed to her fallen partner. "Wake up!"

"…" Ichigo's eyes glistened. "It's calling me…"

"Ichigo! Not now!" Minto gasped. "Please…not now…"

Zakuro's eyes widened. "Berri! Ichigo! Behind you!"

Berri turned to ward off the attack but it was too late. The anguished cries of the other mews could be heard…

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Ryou sprang up from his bed, beads of perspiration on his forehead. He had been haunted with memories from that fateful night. He felt his vision fog up. He liked Ichigo, really. And Berri was a very nice girl, by all means. He wiped his tears and paused for a swift moment. He could hear Asaka downstairs, preparing to open Café Mew Mew. He drew a deep breath. Whatever will be, will be…The song echoed in his head. With another deep breath, he entered the washroom, ready to start a brand new day.

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Many eyes rested on the beautiful fair-skinned girl that had just stepped into the hallway. Whispers could be heard almost everywhere, but by now she was used to it. "Wow. She's…so… " Minto whispered to Retasu, who nodded with a rather captivated smile.

"I know what you mean, Minto…"

The girl's eyes were now fixed on Mint and company. All was silent except for Purin, who was already prancing off to look for her friends. Her eyes were a bright golden, and her hair was a pale shade of lilac. Overall, her attitude was cool, like Zakuro's, and despite that, warm and kind. She seemed like an alluring yet mysterious person. "Well…" Zakuro murmured into Minto's ear.

"Finish your sentence Zakuro-San," Minto hissed back. "You know, ever since we became mews, you've been slightly friendlier. Slightly, okay? Don't kill me. I still want to take my afternoon tea." Zakuro smiled.

"She's gone."

"That's weird. Isn't she a mew?" Minto questioned.

"How will I know?" Retasu wondered. "We haven't even got her name."

Minto slapped her forehead. "Retasu, why did you not remind us?"

"We can only hope she comes to Café Mew Mew later…"

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For some reason, Sonjia was drawn to this incredibly cute, pink café nearby her school. She had transferred there because it had professional-level training for Fusion Dancers. It was not the first time, and she wasn't very happy with it. But her father allowed the school to do whatever it liked. She entered the café to the enthusiastic greeting of "Welcome to Café Mew Mew!" She glanced at the source of the voice. Cute waitress. I didn't know that kids so young work here. She just gave the yellow-haired girl a smile as she settled comfortably into one of the chairs.

"There she is." Zakuro muttered. Minto nodded.

"I'll see how I can bring up the subject."

"Welcome!" Minto paused. "May I take your order miss?"

"I'll have a cinnamon tea, please."

"Coming up!" Minto sighed. "Mission failed." She mumbled to Zakuro, Purin and Retasu. The three shook their heads in frustration.

Ryou eyed Sonjia curiously, as though she was a villain or something. But Retasu soon shook it off as nothing.

Just then, there was a loud crash.