Here I am again.. sowwy for the wait > ;;
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Chapter 14: Angel of Chemical X: A Dormant Power
As the smoke faded, the creation's form came more clearly into view.
The girls looked on fearfully as the puff's form became more visible. All three girls gasped again when they saw that the puff was not a puff at all..but a ruff.
Once the smoke had cleared away one could clearly see the ruff's short and spiky metallic white hair pulled back in a ponytail and pale visage. The ruff was wearing an outfit similar to the Rowdyruff Boys' typical attire, he wore black pants and ruff-style sneakers. The only difference was that his shirt was a silvery white.
Clearly the most striking feature about this new ruff was his cold teal-colored eyes. They had a lustrous shine, much like the metallic glow of the refined chemical X. These beautiful glistening eyes roamed around the room as they studied their new surroundings.
The new ruff's attention quickly fell upon the still astounded girls as they stared at the Professor's new creation, each deep in thought.
Instantly the straight face of the new ruff brightened into a wide grin.
"Hiya!" He said loudly in a pleasant voice that seemed to float on air.
He hopped off the table and walked up to Professor Utonium. The Professor could do nothing but merely gape and gawk at this new life before him, the embodiment of his greatest achievement. He didn't know whether to embrace this new ruff or back away from him in fear. Instead he just kept rubbing his eyes, incredulous of the sight before him.
The ruff stared at the Professor curiously, watching him to see what would happen next. After a few moments of silence, however, the ruff finally spoke in a voice so joyous and full of energy.
"I'm Brio!" The ruff said as he held out his hand in front of the Professor.
Professor Utonium just continued standing there wide-eyed and shocked for a moment or two. Suddenly he snapped out of his stupor long enough to return the handshake with trembling hands.
"Umm.. Nice to m- meet you B-brio." Professor Utonium said, his voice shaking.
"What's your name?" Brio excitedly asked him.
Professor Utonium stood silent again for a moment, before finally stuttering out his answer.
"P-P-Professor Utonium." He managed to say.
Brio then turned his attention to the girls who still stood aghast at the scene before them.
"What're your names?" He inquired.
"I'm Blossom," Blossom replied emotionlessly, once she had found her voice again.
"I.. I'm B-Bubbles," Bubbles said timidly, shaking out of anxious fear.
"Buttercup," Buttercup announced, in an almost hostile voice, while glaring at this new ruff.
An awkward silence fell over them as each they stood staring at Brio. Finally the Professor broke the silence, knowing that their time was running short.
"Brio, we need your help." Professor Utonium said firmly, his fears from before having faded away.
"There's an evil monster, with incredible power.. he's called Quasi.. he's going to destroy our city, even the world ...and we desperately need your help to defeat it."
Again an urgent silence fell over them, as they all awaited Brio's response. Brio just stood still studying the Professor's face, and by looking in his eyes you could honestly not tell what he was thinking.
After a long time, Brio finally spoke again.
"You don't need me to defeat him."
"Of course we do! He easily overpowered the strongest heros on the planet," he shouted, gesturing towards the girls, "and the only way to defeat him is with a hero made from pure chemical X."
Brio didn't even flinch at the Professor's sudden and harsh reaction. He merely stood frozen, staring at the Professor in wonder. He then began to stare at his hand for a minute or two, seemingly contemplating his existence. He then turned his attention to the girls, a smile on his face.
"But your girls are powerful enough on their own."
"How would you know?" Professor Utonium asked in surprise. "That's not true.. they fought valiantly against this villain, but still lost."
Brio simply shook his head and looked back up at the Professor.
"But that doesn't mean they don't have the power."
Brio looked back at his new sisters, smiling genuinely, his shining teal eyes moving slowly to each one, studying them carefully.
After a few moments he quickly walked up to Bubbles, who gasped and instinctively jumped back in surprise and fear. Brio stopped suddenly, his grin instantly fading, replaced by a look of pure and authentic surprise and disappointment.
"Don't be afraid." He said quietly.
Bubbles then slowly walked towards Brio, still trembling as tears filled her frightened eyes.
He suddenly grabbed her shoulder firmly, causing her to gasp and grow stiff.
But all of her fears melted away when he smiled at her again, and she smiled back as she looked into his gentle eyes.
"Bubbles, its nice to meet you." he said, "I can already tell.. your light is strong.." Bubbles stared at him, confused and speechless, until he finally released her shoulder and walked towards Blossom.
"Blossom, correct? Yes.. you too have a strong flame within as well, and yet different than Bubbles..." He said thoughtfully while shaking hands with Blossom.
"What do you mean, 'a strong flame?'" She asked, a puzzled look on her face.
"Within you, your inner power is great."
"What are you talking about? Inner power?" Buttercup asked impatiently.
Brio then walked towards Buttercup, leaving a thoroughly confused Blossom behind, and stuck out his hand to greet her.
"And you, you too have a great power... but its.. different.." He said to a now irritated Buttercup.
"You're crazy.. you're not making any sense."She said with a scowl.
Brio simply smiled.
"Your powers, that are still lying dormant.. I can sense them." He explained.
"What kind of powers?" Bubbles asked curiously, her voice more confident than before.
"Each of your hidden powers are unique and special," he said, still smiling.
"But how do we use these powers?" Professor Utonium asked.
"Your girls are quite capable of destroying this monster.. but they are nowhere near knowing how to use and control such power.
"So what are you proposing we do?" Professor Utonium asked impatiently.
"I propose that we all undertake this villain together, fight together."
"But that's suicide! My girls have already lost to this monster, we're lucky they survived! What makes you think they'll be able to discover these 'inner powers' in time?"
"They won't be able to. Nevertheless I still need their help. I can't defeat this villain by myself, I will need you girls to fight alongside me." He said, turning his attention back to the girls.
"Only I can help you awaken these powers, because I possess all of them myself... but ultimately, I will need you more than you need me."
Professor Utonium was quiet then, pondering this new idea.
"What do you mean.. 'you possess all of them'?" Blossom asked finally.
Brio smiled at her.
"It means I have each of your inner powers," he said, glancing at each girl. "Only in a smaller amount."
"What kind of power is it?"Blossom asked.
"Well, let me show you." He stood back a few feet and closed his eyes, concentrating on his power.
A faint white aura began to appear around his body, a vacuum of air encircled him, making his long, shaggy white hair whip around wildly.
Suddenly, the white aura exploded into an orange flame that engulfed him for only an instant. When the flame disappeared, the Brio before them was a changed being. His once silver-white hair was now literally flaming with an orange-red glow. When he opened his eyes again he revealed them to be a deep blood red, glistening with a yellow and orange shine. His entire body was now surrounded by an orange aura, and, with the transformation now complete, he began to walk towards a clearly astounded Blossom.
As he drew closer, she too began to glow orange, much to her surprise and shock.
"See, Blossom? This is your inner power.. The powers of flame... Bruciare," Brio explained.
Blossom stared at her hands, astonished by their red-orange glow, and the power she felt surging inside.
"Bruciare.."she whispered. "..the power of flame..." Blossom looked up at Brio, wide-eyed, mouth hanging open.
Suddenly Brio's 'Bruciare' form disappeared just as quickly as it had come and Brio returned back to normal.
He smiled at Blossom and grabbed both her shoulders, looking in her eyes and chuckling at her surprised expression.
"Now, how 'bout we go kick some Quasi ass?"
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