Me: (whistles and she checks her mailbox) ACK!!!!
CS: (comes in) Got flooded again?
Me: NEED AIR!!!!!!!!!!!
CS: (pulls her out) So?
Me: (brushes dust off her favourite spider-web jeans) What?
CS: What are the pairings?
Me: …I knew there was a reason for you helping me…
CS: Well?
Me: Well, I know everyone is going to hate me for this, but I have decided to keep the pairings a secret to add suspense--Ack!!!!!! (flying spark plugs, medicine bottles, and overused playstations are thrown)
CS: (throws her beanie at her) To the 'patient' Reviewers...
Asa-chan: Don't worry too much about it. You'll have a part. But…(sheepish) I wasn't expecting this fic to get so…well, popular…So, I might give people different roles and so on…
Lunare Valhart: (cross) I have half a mind not to answer you since you haven't written in eons. But…(embarrassed) I was planning to ask you for your bio anyways…I'm glad you liked it. Arigatou gozaimasu! [Ps: He's in! I couldn't resist!]
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: You're in! not just yet…but expect your appearance in the next chapter!
Ms. Hobgoblin: Mou…I don't blame you. My fics do tend to get missed at times…but, I'm glad you found the time to review!
Morgana Magi Lady of Light: (smirks) I have a special part just reserved for you!
Nessi: Hmmmm…I have a question for you to answer, but I'll mail it to you because I don't ant to give away plot…
Silvery Kitsune: (glomps you) Silver-chan! I missed you!! Why aren't you writing anymore? I miss your MaRe fics!!! (Timmy coughs) Anyway, that, ahem idea of yours might end up giving everyone a heart attack! (Hey, it gave me one!) So, we'll have to pass up on that.
Little Leila: Asa-chan will be coming soon. Patience! Yeah, I found the update! Thanks.
Aquenze: Bouncy white rooms? OO Do I really want to know? BTW, that was a lucky guess on my part. I really had no idea you were like that!
Ace and Kage: Hmmmm…it's upto the guys to decide the pairings, so I really can't say. I'm rather surprised everyone likes this story so much.
Koaxor: I will be putting in new authors, so, yes, you can be involved. You're not being greedy, don't worry!
Arashi Doragon: (watches Arashi die from lack of oxygen) OO …okay…I'm glad you like yourself. I think…
White Dog (I'm not calling you White Dog 2. You're the original and I'm going to remember that!) : (blushes) Ummm…(blushes and accepts the rose) Ummm…CS: She's very happy and thanks you for your (cough) compliments (cough)
Hades of Hades: Aw, you poor dear! (hugs you) A little romance will cheer you up. Just to be nice, I'll mail you my latest TyKa one-shot. I hope it will make you feel better. Damn !!!!
Angevar: …One very bored girl. You're in luck. I have a surprise for you. (winks)
Nanashi2: (blinks) You…liked my action sequences? (hugs you) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I worked so hard on them. That's why my updates are always so late!
Tweedle Dum: You guys have to be a little more clear because I really can't make out the difference between you two!
Sister to Sister: Jaici!!! (hugs you) OO; You added me to your faves! Arigatou! Just for that, I have an extra, extra special part of you. You'll see in the next chappie (not this one. Sorry!)
Me: (opens the door to her house)
CS: TIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!! (glomps her, cutting off her air supply)
Me: ….
CS: (shakes her hard) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!!!!!!!!!!
Me: ….
CS: SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!! (hits her)
Me: (collapses)
CS: …I think I overdid it…
DISCLAIMER:
Me: (yawns) Damn. Who's the victim?
CS: I think we have Ash Ketchum?
Ash: (comes in a flying jump)
Me: I didn't know you were into aerobics.
Ash: (shrugs) It pays to have a good entrance (waves to fans)
CS: Please do the disclaimer.
Ash: (gets edgy) Now? I was…kinda busy…
Me: With what?
Unknown Voice: Ash Ketchum, get back here!!! I hadn't finished yet!!!
Me: O.O That …was Gary…
Ash: (red) TimmydoesnotownBeyblade (leaves in a flurry of dust)
CS: O.O Disturbing. I'll never sleep again.
Me: You're a muse. You don't sleep anyway.
CS: Oh.
The Author Adventure
Chapter Four
Outset
We reached the airport with no difficulty. Angevar went with Arnar (Hades) to the counter to get our tickets, Tanuki was using her powers to trip unsuspecting old men (beats me. I really don't get it), Arashi had her head in a manga and muttering something that sounded like 'baka' and 'are you blind?!' Aquenze was chasing after Rumi for an autograph and Silver was sleeping.
I, on the other hand, avoided all this and leaned against a pillar thoughtfully.
You are the Bearers.
The Gold Dagger moved.
Everyone is a part of this…
I couldn't get the horrified expressions of those ninjas out of my mind. If I had been more sensible… I should have expected this. But I knew, even if I did know, there was no real way I could have stopped this. No point wallowing in guilt.
"Thinking is your strong point, but aren't you pushing it a bit?"
I opened my eyes to see Leila's twinkling saffron eyes. I allowed myself a smirk and said, "Mind reading me?"
"Your expression gave you away," Leila said as she sat down, "Care to share?"
"I've been running over what the ninjas said. Bearers…" I muttered, scowling, "I can't seem to add it up."
Leila scrunched her nose up in thought, "Maybe they're some kind of…super writer?"
My expression must have been priceless or just plain stupid because she laughed, "Maybe not," She admitted.
"He said, 'We are the Bearers'. So, what can we do that's so special?"
"Act stupid?"
"We don't need to act for that."
"Ummm…Bitbeasts?"
"…Maybe."
"Arnar's gold credit card?"
"…I don't think they'll be interested in that item."
"Pocky?"
"I left my supply back at home."
Leila threw her hands in despair, "I don't know!"
I grinned, "Fair enough. I'm betting my money on Tasara. I've got a feeling she already knew about the killer ninjas."
"Tasara? What does—," Leila's face became grim, "She set us up! She knew they would come after us!"
"In a way," I said quietly, "I think we're the only ones she warned. The others weren't so lucky."
Leila clenched her fist and a passing rage filled her, "She let them die."
Her violet eyes widened as blood spilt on the floor.
The gold dagger moved.
Bodies hit the floor.
"Timmy?"
I blinked and shook my head, "I really need to get some sleep," I grumbled, "Those visions are beginning to get on my nerves."
Leila nodded and turned away. My head was buzzing. Something was different about that vision. I couldn't put my finger on it….
"Timmy-sama!"
I groaned, "Aquenze, its Timmy. I'm not a legend or anything! You don't have to call me Timmy-sama!"
Rumi chuckled, "Well, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you like being called Timmy-sama."
"Do not!"
"Come now, don't deny it!"
"Deny it?!"
"Then it's true. Isn't it?"
I huffed indignantly, "Don't get used to it."
"Timmy, we got the tickets," Angevar said.
"Great!" White Dog said enthusiastically, "Next stop…Singapore!"
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The one thing about Singapore is…
"WHAT?! You're not allowed to have chewing gum?!"
We sweatdropped.
I tried counting to ten again, I might add and said, "I think that's the law."
Spike was indignant, "Why in the name of God, why?"
I tried hiding a smile. In my opinion, he was taking this a little too seriously, "Sick of gum sticking to your shoes?"
He looked so glum that I added, "But I can try and get you a permit for eating chewing gum."
His face lit up like a Christmas tree, "Really?"
His hope was infectious, "Really." I said.
"Thanks! You're the greatest Timmy!"
I preened, "Thank you. I'm well aware of that."
He laughed and soon I joined him. It felt good to laugh. I feel like I haven't done it in ages.
We decided to head to my house. It was empty (my parents had gone on vacation and had taken my nosy little brother with them. Good riddance I say) and it was pretty big, so we decided that was an ideal place.
"Shotgun!"
"Hey, no fair! I wanted the front seat!"
"I want the driver's seat!"
"This is a taxi, dumbass!"
"Does anyone know how to use the seatbelt?"
"Oh! There's an anime shop. Pull over!"
"I'm going to sleep."
"Why is the highway called PIE?"
"Silver, leave my hair alone!!"
"But it's so….pullable!"
"Is pullable a word?"
"I'll check the dictionary."
"One Tree Hill? Who names these places?"
"…I just spotted something called the House of Condom [1]….Should I be worried?"
"Oooohhhh…let me see…"
"HENTAI!!!"
"….," The Taxi driver stared at us with dot eyes.
I pulled out a bundle of cash and said, "I'll pay you double."
Those were the magic words as we set off.
"Hey! Can we hit the old lady?"
…With a few minor accidents.
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We barely made it out of the airport when…
"Hey, what's with all the police cars?"
Good question. They zipped past us like comets with a destination.
Tanuki closed her eyes for a moment. She opened them and said, "They're chasing some thieves!"
Spike grinned, "Maybe we should give them a hand."
Leila looked doubtful, "I dunno. We probably have to use our powers."
Aquenze shrugged, "Your call Timmy."
Everyone gave me this weird look that said 'say something that's heroic or stupid'.
I swallowed. Am I really responsible for them?
I am. I always was.
"Driver? Follow that car!"
I'm gonna regret this for the rest of my long miserable life.
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I didn't regret for the rest of my life. But I went back to this moment, I wished that fate was a little less cruel and things weren't this way.
Let's forget that.
We followed the police cars until they went down this alley. We paid the Taxi Driver (that guy cost me a lot of money. These crooks better be worth it!) and went ahead. Angevar did a head count of the police cars and whistled.
"That many?" Arnar said.
Angevar nodded, "At least five police stations."
Silver flinched, "These crooks must be tough."
Rumi's brow wrinkled, "Or they must be Chosen."
I turned my head so quickly you could hear the bones creak, "What gave you that idea?!"
Rumi pointed to the cops who were getting blasted by lightning, ice and various elements that I'm sure are not good for the skin. Or any part of the body for that matter.
We sweatdropped.
"So….do we stop them?" Spike queried.
My lips twitched, "I dunno…,"
"Mommy!!!!!!!!"
We sweatdropped.
"And these guys are supposed to protect us," Aquenze said dryly.
"You don't find good law enforcers these days," Silver said sighing.
Angevar conjured up her sword and caused the street to erupt.
We became dot-eyed.
"What?" Angevar tried to look innocent, "We get nothing done if we just talk."
I sighed as my katana appeared, "You could give us a moment's notice."
There were at least four of them. I couldn't make out what they looked like, but three were female and one male.
At least, I think there was one male.
There was something about his stance…
"What's this?" The male spoke in a strong accent, "Kids?"
"Actually, we're your nightmare," Arashi said, readying her whip, "Goodnight you psychos!"
She let loose a bolt of lightning that sent the guy flying. However, he landed on his feet.
Arashi looked stunned, "No way!"
"If you don't succeed…" Angevar quipped as the ground began to quiver, "Try until they die!"
The ground crack apart and parts of the road were heaved up (A/N: Has anyone seen the X/1999 beginning? Like that)
The three women dodged like it wasn't there.
"Nice, but you're just not good enough," The women said.
Hardly had those words left her mouth when a spear pierced her shoulder.
"Or we're just out of practice," Aquenze said, flexing her arm.
Rumi solidified her arm into a sword, "Or we're going easy on you."
"Konane!" The two girls (I'm sure they were teens), "Are you alright?"
The woman (Konane, I'm assuming) gritted her teeth, "Stars!" She swore, "We leave!"
"But…"
"Now!"
A pale grey mist covered them up until there as nothing but air.
Rumi changed her arm back to normal, "That was close."
I wrinkled my brow, "Is it just me…or does she seem familiar?"
Konane…
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"Damnit! I didn't know there were Chosen in this city!"
"Don't blame yourself. We didn't know either. They looked…I think I know them…"
A snort, "Who cares? They tried to kill you."
"True…but still…they might be able to help us…."
"NANI?!"
"You must be joking!"
"…………………."
"Konane…"
"Look, we need to protect it. Before they arrive. We can't do this on our own!"
"If you say so…"
Grumbling, "I still say you're being stupid."
A loud WHACK!
"Hey, that hurt!"
Me: That wraps up this session!
CS: …
Me: What's wrong?
CS: I…….
Spike: Hey!
Me: Hey…
CS: I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!(glomps Spike)
Spike: (blinks and points at Timmy) Is this normal?
Me: (Seething in jealously) Not anymore (takes a mallet and whacks CS)
CS:
Me: (wipes hands) That's done.
Spike: …You should have done that years ago.
Me: I know.
Me: Reviewers receive—
CS: Tickets to Singapore!
Me: Enjoy!
CS: (goes on jet plane) Review!
[1] There is actually a House of Condom! I saw it near LuckyPlaza. I think it's a gift shop…I think, mind you…