FOREWORD: Whee! Here's Stage 2! Uh... this is fun to write, but I have so many to complete already, so why am I doing this?! I guess it's just me, so, hopefully, I won't start putting up anymore stories (and this doesn't mean I won't write more). I've already got three DNAngel fanfics up, lessee... about three in writing and planning... one script... and then there's the others... yeesh. Hope you enjoy this, though!
NOTES: The first and last bits are in some void or another, where Akane and Celes comment on the story. So if you don't wanna read it, you don't have to, since it won't affect anything.
DISCLAIMERS: I don't own DNAngel, nor Cinderella, 'cause if I did, then they'd all be blowing up monsters or something. Actually, that sounds like fun. Maybe I should do that at one point...
IN THE LAST STAGE: Now that Daisuke and Dark are trying to work out how the story goes, they find out that people they know are also in it. And, for some reason, Satoshi is nowhere to be seen. As they start a new day in a city-turning-into-town type of setting, things seem just a bit... out of hand. Well, when it's Dark we're talking about, what could possibly go wrong?
Other:
() Daisuke
(()) Dark
--- a time space
{} my own rambling opinions. If it annoys you, then just don't read it.
Italics are used when Dark and Daisuke are talking outside the lines of the story. So it shouldn't be too confusing to work out what's going on, hopefully... If you do get confused, just tell me and I'll fix it up.
COMMENTS: Whoo-hoo! Wedding catastrophe is in the air! What more could one ask for? Especially since Emiko was chased out of town, Daiki is being chased by police, and Kosuke is about to marry a... woman? Um... I'll get back to you later.
Not to mention that both Krad and Satoshi are nowhere to be seen. Where are they? Are they safe? Is there any chance of them getting into the picture? {I think you know the answer to that} Something just doesn't seem right...
Anyway, let's see how Daisuke's gonna cope with this.
Stage 2: Wedding Mishaps, no?
Akane sighed under her breath, as she waited for Celes to redirect the transmission and get them back to Daisuke {and Dark, obviously, since they are the same person in the end}.
"What's confusing me," she started slowly, "is where Hiwatari-kun and Krad went off to. Did the story do this on purpose? Or... are they just mindless zombies in this story now?"
"I do not know, Akane," replied Celes, as threads of energy lightly flew all over the room, "but we cannot do anything about that now. We must keep an eye on Niwa and Dark, in case the worst should happen to them."
"..." she shook her head and sat down heavily, 'Why does this always have to happen to them? It's so annoying...'
"Ah! Connection is back!"
"Are-are we there?"
"Daisuke-kun..." Akane bit her lip, "do you have any idea on what to do now?"
"Well, I did agree to ruin this 'wedding', didn't I?" replied Daisuke in a cheerful voice, which really didn't suit the mood of their current position, "So we're going to do that now? I wish the story would go a bit slower, though..."
"Watch out, though," pointed out Celes, as she felt the connection breaking again, "I think someone is manipulating this story."
"Ok--"
"... someone is controlling the story?" asked Akane, frowning, although it was more concerned than annoyed or angry, "Did you confirm that sometime when I wasn't around or something? Although it's only been five minutes?"
"I was working on it during the first part," explained the other girl patiently, "and I do believe that someone is behind all this. Who... I do not know."
"Well," she said, "as long as we can find out how to reverse the spell, then we have to watch them, right?"
"Yes..."
"I hope Dark doesn't do something stupid."
"I agree."
-And so, Stage 2 was set to begin...-
The night was still, the sky was clear, and it, was, well, sometime long ago, where not much was really happening, so, Dark was around bugging his host to do something interesting before they had their little 'job' to do.
((Come on! Just for a minute!)) he said in a whiny-type of tone, which, as he knew, annoyed Daisuke immensely {and that was why he was using it. Besides, he hated that tone of voice too, but he was too proud to admit it. Oh well.}.
(You know I can't just do that!) replied the redhead firmly, (the last time you took over, you caused chaos beyond imagination. Lucky for me it was really dark that night so no one recognized me...) {ah... let's not talk about what happened that night. You can decide on it.}
((But last time you didn't want me to,)) protested Dark in a would-be innocent voice, ((so I'm giving you a choice: let me take over for a bit and nothing happens, or I'll take over without your permission and, you knows what happens then?))
(DARK!) shaking his head, Daisuke sighed in annoyance, (why can't you just go to sleep or something? You're going to be allowed out tonight anyway, so you should be glad for a bit of shut-eye.)
((... hmph,)) the Thief snorted, but gave in {why? Well... he was just too lazy to argue}, ((I'll make sure we have a fun night tonight!))
(... okay...) Daisuke decided against asking what Dark meant by that exactly as he took another look out the window, "Well... it'll only be about another hour and a half, anyway. And dad made me promise not to go out until they were sure the security was prepared..."
((And it never will be,)) finished Dark, (('cause they're dealing with a famous thief here, you know.))
(Whatever,) Daisuke shut the other voice out of his mind, {so that Dark would go to sleep and that he would be allowed to think without being disturbed, la de da} (Just sleep already.)
Silence fell between the two, with only With's odd 'kyu's in between intervals, as the redhead looked out the window of his room. Being an only child had many disadvantages {well, lonely, really. I can't relate, since I have a number of brother and sisters. Blah}, especially since he didn't have any adults to supervise him or keep him company {well, the mother is, well, out, gramps if being chased by police, and father, poor poor father, is getting married to who-knows-what! Of course, he was sensible enough to not do something stupid.} and he was left with Dark and With over half the time {who makes the meals? Who does the cleaning? Why do they live in such a large house? I honestly have no idea. Oh, and talking to yourselves, even if they do reply as a completely different person, us not a good sign. I think we'll have to send Daisuke to a psychiatrist after this...}. He could, of course, invite Takeshi over {and Sekimoto... does he even have a first name?!}, but since he was busy with getting ready for Dark's appearance {and Sekimoto is... wherever}, so there was no chance there.
With a slight sigh, Daisuke turned back to his painting, which was now dry. Something about it had made his alter ego worried, and it left him confused and wanting answers. The scenery itself was peaceful, full of the basic blues and the odd shades of green, but what really caught his attention was the small black splotch that almost looked like someone, or something, flying. Other than that, it seemed fine, but...
"Yeesh, what's wrong with Dark these days?" he muttered under his breath, the final rays of light fading away from his room, "I wish I knew what was so suspicious about that little splotch..."
Flicking a light switch on, he jerked up as there was a knock on his door. Shoving his possessions away hastily, he opened the door, to see his father looking agitated. And behind him was...
"Um..."
((Ahhhh! Creepy fat woman who doesn't look like one!)) yelled Dark insultingly, although his voice was more disgusted than anything else, ((Get her away from here!))
"Dear," said the woman in a thick, unidentifiable accent, "vy ish thish young man off yoursh not prepared?"
"Daisuke, we're going in a minute," whispered Kosuke in worry, "so you're going to have to change quickly."
"Yeah, sure..." trying hard not to look too disgusted {and repulsed, and trying hard not to vomit all over the floor at the same time out of sheer disgust as well as the fact that Dark was in the same position}, he nodded in understanding, "I'll be down in a minute!"
Shutting the door and locking it, Daisuke beckoned to With, who hopped up onto his shoulder, "With, I hope I can count on you this time."
"Kyuu!" in a puff of smoke, the small creature turned into the redhead, like an exact replica {cloning technique, perhaps?}, "Daisuki!"
"You can't say that, With!" hissed the redhead in worry, throwing over a pair of clothes that he was supposed to wear for the 'wedding' {by gunpoint. Heh}, "Wear this and try not to make a scene this time, okay?"
"Yessir!" replied the second Daisuke, smiling.
((Aw... that is just so adorable,)) snickered Dark, ((especially since it's you but not you we're talking about.))
(Are you directing that to me?) Daisuke {the real one} dug out the box full of black clothes, (so... what do you want to wear, anyway. We can't do something too flashy, knowing mum...)
((Ooh! That one!))
(Huh?) the redhead pulled up the called article, (This?)
((Yeah, why not?))
(No... I have nothing against it... {"except that it makes me look like a crow." Ahahaha... [gets chased out]}) he shrugged before changing into the said costume half-heartedly, (and it's too loose for me...)
((That's cause it's supposed to fit me,)) came back the simple reply, ((so hurry up and think about Risa already!))
(Do you have to yell so much?!)
"Daisuke!"
"Gah!" spinning around, the redhead collided with 'Daisuke', and both boys fell to the floor with a loud 'thud!' against the wooden floorboards. Scrambling up and straightening his clothes again, Daisuke began to berate the other boy {who is, as we know, With}, while Dark laughed in the background.
"With! Don't do that all of a sudden!"
"Kyu?"
((AHAHAHAHAHAHA! You should've seen your face, Dai-chan! It was priceless, I tell you, priceless!))
"Are you ready to go, then? I'm trusting you on this one, With!"
"Yep!"
((Well, you wanted him to act just like you, and, what do you know, he succeeded! You should be proud of him!))
(Shut up, Dark, we've gotta go as well,) ushering 'Daisuke' out of the room, and closing the door firmly, the redhead flicked the light off and slid to his window, praying that With wouldn't mess up with what he had to do, (if With stuffs up, I'm dead.)
((Oh, you mean like the last time With had to take your place?)) asked Dark, going back to his usual style of speech {and no longer trying to insult Daisuke, since there was nothing to be insulted about}, ((man, that woman-thing was so sharp! If I were you {and he is, really}, then I'd run far away and never set foot in this place, you know.))
(But...) Daisuke fell silent as he caught sight of 'Daisuke' through the window, (he looks safe... for now.)
As they disappeared from sight, the redhead closed his eyes, and began to concentrate on the girl he 'liked', and, sooner than he expected, he was being pushed back and he changed into Dark {and, no, it's not the whole pretty lights and beams transformation kinda thing. He just... changes. [and I was talking about Sailor Moon here... .shudders.]}.
"Aaah... it's good to be back again," the Thief stretched, dark violet hair tumbling over his eyes before he pushed them back, "now we can get the show on the road, right, Daisuke?"
(Whatever... just remember that we can't be caught,) Daisuke reminded him.
"So you say, Daisuke, so you say," he chuckled, "but, since you didn't let me take control before..."
(DARK---!!!!)
"Just kidding," grinning, Dark jumped out the window, landing lightly on the floor, "I'm not that stupid, or careless, so don't go screaming your head off."
(... you better not.)
Shrugging his shoulders at Daisuke's mistrust, the Thief slid off into the shadows, ready to cause more problems than necessary.
((Why do I always have to look like the bad guy?))
(But you always act that way anyway.)
((...))
(Let's just get this over and done with.)
((I'm with you... I guess.))
---
The night was dark, the air was still, and villagers seemed more cautious than usual. Dark couldn't blame them, although most women really liked him, and he knew how much Daisuke's friend Takeshi loved to record something. And, then, there were the police. Of course, they really weren't a threat of any kind to the greatest Phantom Thief of all time, but still they tried, and he had to congratulate them on that, at the very least. {weird writing pattern. Sorry!}
((Aw... wish With was here. We could just fly there if he had been...)) he grumbled in his mind.
(This was the only way, though,) Daisuke pointed out, (and we know that he can't run out from a wedding...)
((Here we are! {insert little heart here}))
(... you weren't even listening to me...)
Chuckling softly, Dark peeked through a window into the church, where the wedding was being held. Sure that no one was paying any attention whatsoever, he slipped off into the shadows, opened a back door {somewhere} and entered into a completely darkened room, with the moon being the only light source.
((The police were supposed to be all around the church, no?)) he asked, ((I didn't see anyone...))
(Um, behind you?)
Spinning, the Thief saw someone trying to jump on him, and quickly dodged the sudden assault. Angry voices could be heard as the police began to pile into the room, while Dark watched from the shadows, ((What a bunch of losers. Look at them tripping on themselves.))
Stretching, he walked off until he found what he was looking for, "Here we go! Who would think that they would leave this unattended?"
Tucking it away safely, Dark made for the door, until...
A flash of light struck out of nowhere, and he was forced to dodge, as the power {whatever it was} hit the floor and it exploded, leaving a rather large chunk of earth in its wake.
"Bloody hell..."
(What was that?!) asked Daisuke in obvious panic, (Dark?!)
Surprised screams rent through the air, as more beams {of something} flew out of nowhere and began blowing up the building, dust and rubble {and who knows what} flying everywhere.
Catching sight of With, Dark called to him, despite Daisuke's protests, "WITH! COME!"
(DARK! If we call With, then 'Daisuke' will--)
Before they knew it, a pair of black wings came out of nowhere {practically, although it was night, so no one could see much anyway} and Dark was out in the sky, wind blowing past his ears, and, it wasn't long before the energy was being directed towards where he was.
"Who the hell's doing that?" he muttered, searching wildly for a sign of someone, anyone, who was actually doing what they were doing. Eventually he was forced to give up and make a break for it, but he was suddenly thoughtful, ((That was...))
(Dark?)
((It's nothing,)) landing in his room, Dark checked for any physical injuries. Despite a couple of bruises, he seemed fine, and nodded at With, "Great job, With, you better go back now."
"Kyu!" he left, with a shower of black wings scattered in the room.
Dark changed back and the redhead flopped back on his bed, not bothering to change out of the clothes and took out the small item they had taken. His alter ego was snoring already, so he closed his eyes, trying hard to work out what had happened.
"Someone attacked us..." he muttered, "but... I was sure I saw someone... with white wings..."
((Yo, Daisuke.))
(Yeah?)
((White wings? Are we talking about...))
(I think. I hope With's okay...)
((... we really need to find a way out of here.))
(Agreed.)
---
The familiar sound of a door opening jerked Daisuke out of his half-sleep. Jumping off his bed, he opened the door a crack, until he caught sight of the other 'Daisuke' {who was not his twin, or anything} and let him enter. He was shocked to see him looking rather depressed.
"What happened, With?" he asked.
"Daisuki..." whispered the other boy, "no good..."
"Huh?" the sound of someone approaching made Daisuke quickly get With to change back and pretended to be changing, until Kosuke entered, looking rather distressed.
"Well, um, I guess the Phantom Thief did come," he said slowly, "but son, I need to tell you something."
"Huh?"
"You're going to be living with your stepmother and stepsisters for a while. I... have to go on a business trip."
-End Stage 2-
"So now what?" Akane sighed in annoyance, tugging her hair as she waited impatiently.
"Connection will be back soon."
'But... Krad was there?'
"Oi! Hey there!"
"Dark..." both girls said in unison.
"Had any luck on getting out outta here?"
"Not yet," replied Celes slowly, "but I think we will get there soon."
"Okay. Gotta go!"
"Bye."
Once silence fell, Akane turned to face her friend, "We really need to find out the reason behind this. I'm going to get the item that took them there, okay?"
Before anymore could be said, she left.
"Oh, Akane..." Celes shook her head, "if only we knew..."
---- Now what? Well... Daisuke's gonna have to cope with this... stepmother and stepsisters of his, so... oh yeah, and was that guy Krad? Well, we'll just have to wait and see, right? ----
Finished: 19/08/04
Up: 20/08/04
