Hellooo again! Sorry I couldn't get this up as soon as I planned. I've had quite a bit of writers block on this one. I lengthened it, but for people who hate cliffies, you're doomed. But I do cheer you up with a bit of fluff in the middle. You'll like it!

Oh! I also thought of a story idea while I was writing this. If you want to see something like it, just tell me!

Disclaimer: I don't own JSRF. If you wanna see a good comic that goes with the storyline of JSRF, go check out Jet Set Revolution! Great comic, Prof. K! Can't wait to read more!!

Chapter 12: EVIL MONKEYS!!!

"Guys!!" Beat shook the door violently. "Somebody help me!! Get me outta here, dammit!!!" He stopped shaking the door when one of the pirates stepped on his fingers. Beat climbed back down and searched for another way out.

Sadly, after the mast fell on the door, a leak had started in the ship. He was already up to his ankles in water, and he knew it was going to get much, much worse.

"Ugh… it's days like this that I wish that boats had two doors…" He growled. "Any other day and I wouldn't care."

Beat continued to search for any means of escape when something shiny caught his eye. It was the medallion! The red-head rushed over to it, his arm extended to it's fullest length. He was almost there…

And then it was gone. He looked around, trying to figure out where it went. His question was answered by the screech of a monkey. Beat squinted his eyes to get a better look at it. Then he gasped. It was the same monkey that had come into the garage a few months ago! That stupid primate had bitten him more than once and seemed to have a strange liking for Rhyth. If you asked him, he'd say that monkey was a perv. (hey! Should I do a fic on that?! That would be sooo fun!!! Tell me if I should. I'll be waiting!)

You!" He cried. "You're that stupid chimp!" The monkey screeched tauntingly before climbing out of the room through the door.

"Hey!!!" Beat cried. "Who said you could take that?! Get your ass back here!!" Knowing that it wouldn't return, he let out a sigh and sat down on the steps, resting his head in his hands. "This is not a good day."

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"Hahahaha!!!"

Yoyo laughed maniacally as he slaughtered pirates around him. "God… and I thought spraying police was fun! This is the BEST!!!" He took a quick glance around, trying to find out where his friends were. Well, there was Rhyth… fairly easy to spot. Boogie, Garam and Combo were all kicking ass too. Then there was Jazz. Due to her death glare she kept shooting at him, he could spot her from a mile away. Then there was the case of the scarf. He turned in another direction and found Corn, Soda, Clutch, Gum and Cube (For people that are confused, Gum and Cube are now part of the crew. Couldn't live without 'em!).

'Wait…' Yoyo thought. 'Somebody's missing…'

"Yoyo!!" Rhyth tore Yoyo out of his thoughts as she ran up to him. "Have you seen Beat anywhere? I can't find him!" Yoyo's face lit up.

"Oh! That's who was missing!" He laughed. His face then turned to one of horror. "Oh shit!"

"Rhyth!" He cried, taking her shoulders. "Remember the chapter in the book where the Pearl attacks?" Rhyth nodded. "This exact scene?" Rhyth nodded once again. "What did Will do?"

"He got trapped in the lower decks." She replied. "Then the ship explodes." Rhyth gasped. "No… don't tell me he's down there!!" Yoyo nodded grimly.

"Rhyth. Give Beat the instructions on how to escape. You need to before we all get captured." Rhyth nodded quickly before running to the trap door.

"Beat!" She cried, falling right in front of the door. "Beat are you there?!"

Beat turned to the sound of Rhyth's voice. His eyes lit up when he saw her.

"Rhyth…" He climbed up to the very top of the steps. "You've gotta help me, Rhyth! I'm going to drown if I don't get out of here. Rhyth's eyes saddened ever so slightly.

"Beat… I can't do much right now… but I can tell you how to get out." Beat nodded in understanding. "Find the place where the boat is leaking. At the rate it's filling up, it has to be a big hole. You can probably fit through it." Beat nodded once again. "The pirates from the Pearl are going to ignite the explosives soon, so the ship's going to be in flames. You don't have much-" Rhyth was silenced when Beat placed his hand on hers.

"Rhyth… I'll be okay." He said soothingly. The young girl managed to put on a choked smile. "Thanks for everything." He added, squeezing her hand affectionately.

Before Rhyth could reply, she was jerked away by a couple of Rokaku pirates.

"Beat!!" She screamed. Rhyth tried to struggle, but to no avail. Beat watched helplessly as she was dragged off.

"Rhyth…" His eyes then narrowed. He needed to get out of this place more than ever now.

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"Alright then, you scallywags!" Pintel cried, pointing a gun to the rudies tied to the Pearl's mast. "If anyone even THINKS the word 'parley', their guts will be on a platter for dinner!!"

Yoyo, who was tied up beside Rhyth, let out a sigh.

"Do you think he'll be okay?" Yoyo asked Rhyth in not but a whisper.

"I hope so…" She replied just as quietly. Yoyo nodded and turned back Rhyth, who seemed deeply worried about her dear friend. Yoyo then let out a cry.

"Rhyth…" He whispered. She gave him a questioning look. "Rhyth… it's the monkey!"

Rhyth followed his gaze and nearly screamed. It was the monkey!! No! Not the monkey!! It was that same perverted monkey that followed her home from the zoo! Why did it have to be here?!

The little primate grinned wickedly at Rhyth, who tried her best to inch away.

"Yoyo… help… I really don't like that monkey…" She whimpered, getting as close to Yoyo as possible.

"I know…" He muttered. "Do you know how many times he bit me?!"

"Yoyo!"

"I know!!" Yoyo looked around at the other crewmembers, who knew exactly what he was thinking.

"Okay…" He whispered, getting a firm grip on the rope. "One… two… three!"

The rope was pulled off and the crew was soon fighting again. Yoyo was in the midst of fighting one of the larger pirates when…

"Yo! Wait a minute." He said, pausing his fight. "Look at the size of your hand, yo! You don't wanna get the curse of yours lifted." The pirate raised an eyebrow in question. "See, if your hand is bigger than your face, you have… er… um… Inu…pochi-itis!" He exclaimed. The pirate remained at a stand still. "Inupochi-itis!" He said once again. "It's a new disease that is fatal to mortals! And eunuchs!" The man glanced raised his hand in front of him, a slight look of worry on his features. Yoyo then shoved the man's hand into his face, causing the pirate to cry out in anger.

"Psyche!" Yoyo cheered! "That is the oldest trick in the book, yo! How could you fall for that?!"

The pirate removed his hand from his face and let out a battle cry. Yoyo laughed nervously.

"It was just a joke, yo!"

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"AHA!!!"

Beat had searched frantically for the hole in the ship. He was shocked to see that it wasn't at big as he planned.

"Aw, man! Now what?" He cried, running his fingers through his wet hair. "Well… if the hole isn't big enough, I can always make it big enough!"

Using his foot, Beat started to kick away the boards. Each kick became more and more difficult, for the water was now up to his torso.

"Damn… you… Rhyth!" He grunted as he continued to kick the planks away. "I'm… gonna… kill you… for- AUGH!!!"

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Rhyth fought her way up to the port side of the ship to look out for Beat. He was taking way too long! She watched anxiously at the waters, trying to pick out a spot of red. Still no luck.

'Please be alright, Beat.' Her conscience cried. Several more moments passed and still no sign of Beat.

The next thing she saw froze her in her tracks. The ship burst into flame, and exploded, slowly sinking into the cold depths of the sea.

"BEEAAT!!!!!"

TBC…

Hey! A cliffie! Whaddya know! I warned u! (especially u, Vegas!)

Anyway, about the monkey. Do you think that would be a funny fic to read? Just a bit of humor and a tad bit of romance. Nothing big. Just an evil, perverted monkey that follows Rhyth and Beat home from the zoo. Oh! The horror! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!

Well, review! I need some ideas here!!