Multi-Slash Rayearth Bash

Chapter 3: Close Encounters of the Clef Kind.

Lantis was not the only one to travel to Clef's study, though he knew little of it at the time. The Slash Monster had already arrived at the decorated oak doors. Sliding the door open a crack with one tentacle, the fearsome creature peered inside (which raises a lot of questions, because it has no eyes). What met its eyes was Ascot, being taught a lesson in defensive magic by none other than the Master Mage himself, Clef. Finding sufficient prey within, the Slash Monster waited until their backs were turned, and sneakily!! tiptoed in on its tentacles. After feeding off of Lantis, the monster's range had begun improving, and it was aware that it no longer needed direct physical contact with its victims. Scanning the room, it spotted a large closet, and quickly sped inside just as Clef turned around.

"Wait a second…was somebody just…here…?" Clef queried, confused. Ascot shook his head, grinning. "Getting senile, Clef?"

"Quiet. Let's see that spell we just went over."

Ascot focused on his magic, aiming out an open window so as not to ruin any of the Guru's things. He wouldn't make THAT mistake again. He closed his eyes and visualized a streak of lightning splitting across the sky. "Askis Lightning Strike!!" he cried, as small animals ran for cover and the authoress changed her font just for the occasion. Sure enough, a lightning bolt struck the air right before the window, and a fly on the wall died of a heart attack. Ascot leaned against the windowsill, more than a little out-of-breath. That was the hardest magic he'd tried before, he thought as he gulped in air. He felt as if he'd just run a triathlon.

Feeling that no time would be better than this, the Slash Monster extended a tentacle towards Clef, and began again…

Clef's Thoughts…

A wave of nausea swept over Clef, and he gripped a table for support, turning pale. Ascot didn't notice…just as well, for the pain was gone almost as soon as it began. But…his study looked different now. Tinted pale red, he turned to find Ascot in his line of sight. In fact…he was anywhere he looked. Even turning around, it was as if he saw his student out of the corner of his eye. Seeing no other option, Clef just stared at Ascot…as if everything else in the study had suddenly disappeared. His smooth jaw line, flashing emerald eyes…even the beads of sweat on his forehead seemed to hold a new allure. Clef had never noticed how totally hot the young palu was before. Almost all his senses had left him, all his dignity, and especially his love for Presea, vanished almost as if they had never existed. Only Ascot, and the enticing aura surrounding him remained, and Clef suddenly felt extremely predatory…

Ascot's Thoughts…

As he watched the Master Mage, Ascot's motives changed…first, he'd only wanted to see what Clef thought of his performance, but now…he felt different. Every nerve in his body tensed as Clef's piercing lavender eyes locked onto his, and Ascot caught his breath. He was suddenly filled with the desire to touch the mage's face, run his hands through his soft purple hair…also, the fact that Clef was returning his gaze with equal magnitude and coming slowly closer did NOT hurt things. Clef was only inches away from him now, and stunned to speechlessness, he didn't protest when the Guru closed his lips over his (Ascot's) own. No, as a matter of fact he responded eagerly, as the last of his thoughts flew out of his mind…

We now interrupt your regularly-scheduled shonen-ai for a SCENE CHANGE!!

The castle residents, all occupied by their own (cough) "activities", did not notice a large disk-like portal opening up right smack-dab in their castle. Specifically, in the bathroom of the South Wing of said castle. Illuminated in yellow light, the Frisbee-looking portal quivered and vibrated in a low humming sound, until finally, it spit out two creatures…

…right over a toilet stall.

SPLASH!!!

"Gah!!"

"AH—AWWW, MAN!!"

"Get your foot OUT of my EYE!!"

"I can't HELP it!!"

"D'ohhhh…YOW!!"

SPLOOSH!!!

"EwWwWwww…"

"DON'T just STAND THERE!! When someone falls in a TOILET, you HELP THEM OUT?! Y'know?!"

"Oh…my bad."

"YEAH!"

"Well, YOU stuck your knee into my shoulder!! It HURT, too!"

"Whyyy, I oughta—"

Five Minutes and Much Confusion Later…

Two bedraggled forms stood at a long mirror, blow-drying their hair. No, Cephiro does not have hairdryers. Or any sort of electrical system. Isn't hammerspace wonderful?

Upon closer inspection, the two new arrivals appeared to be two teenaged, human girls, roughly 15 years old. The tallest was around 5'9, with curly, dark-blonde hair, in layers that framed her face. She had large hazel eyes, and her skin looked as if it had been just recently tanned. Her companion was much shorter, about 5'2 in height, with short, fluffy red hair with wispy bangs, and direct blue eyes. A rather lumpy (and now, wet) duffel bag rested by her feet.

The shorter girl spoke up first. "You should've been more specific y'know, Narri…you could have WARNED the dumb bunny not to drop us in a toilet."

'Narri' rolled her eyes. "As if this is MY fault? He would've just 'puu-puu'-ed me off, and pretended not to understand me. I'll bet you anything he's laughing his fuzzy little butt off at us right now. YOU know how Mokona is, Jade!"

'Jade' pouted and finished up, putting down the hair dryer. "I wonder if any of the supplies made it?"

"They'd better. I'm NOT making a second trip!" Narri flipped her head over the hair dryer and started fluffing it with a comb.

"Yeah, yeah…" the grumpy Jade opened the bag to examine its contents. "Well, the 'suits' survived…" she grinned up at Narri. "You still get to wear your little costume!" Narri groaned. "Emphasis on 'little'…" She flipped her hair right-side up and continued to fluff it. Suddenly, a horrible look of shock flashed across her face. Hitting her knees beside Jade, the girl rummaged through the duffel bag, pulling out a handful of electronics…a small set of mini-microphones, a PDA, and a sleek little camera-cell phone. Inspecting all of the items in turn, Narri facefaulted. "My PDA isn't turning on!!" Jade snickered. "You mean like in Chobits?"

"Jaaaaade!!" Narri moaned, slumping back against the decorated tile wall. "I'm gonna have to reprogram this thing! And I am –so- technologically challenged!!" Waterfall tears streamed down her face. Oblivious, Jade stood up and brushed herself off. "Well, now we BOTH have a bone to pick with that little rabbit. Him and his crappy humor…" She searched around for something to wrap the wet duffel bag in, and finding nothing else, ripped the curtains off of the window. Narri facefaulted (again) as Jade stooped to wrap their bag in the jewel-encrusted draperies. "Hey…y'think that was worth a lot, maybe?"

"Nah." Jade stood up. "It was obviously costume jewelry. Now let's hit the road: WE'VE got a mission!!"

As the two teens exited the bathroom, a corner of the curtain flicked up to swipe across the mirror, a clear, many-faceted gem leaving a deep cut in the glass.

A/N: Hiyas, guys! Oh, btw…ya'll know I don't own MKR, right? ;

Right! Okay, no need to dwell on that.

WOW!! (fake shock) What EVER could Jade and I be doing there?! Will the Slash Monster EVER be captured?! What's taking Lantis so long (see last chapter) and WHAT-OH-WHAT is the DEAL with Clef and Ascot?! And WHY didn't the authoress make this chapter FUNNIER?! (stops, realizing one has dissed oneself) Uhh…well, there's a plotline, see…? (sweatdrops) Whaaaat? There IS!! And it needs time to develop, y'know! But 'tis okies…next chapter will be funnier! (mumbles) Because I'm not good at serious stuff when it's not about romance. SO!! Make sure ya'll review!! What's that? Can't FIND the review button?? (mutters) Idiots… I MEAN… (heheh!)…look right below for my step-by-step instructions on "How to Review!!"

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