The Bug-Man Cometh: Part One

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A week had passed after the incident with Tristan, and the story told by Faith and her brother. Everyone went to school, pretending nothing had ever happened. The police still declared Tristan missing, so that's what everyone else believed. Joey was so depressed, he practically gave up talking much. Every now and then, he'd mumble, but besides that and answering questions for the teachers, he was silent like an old black and white movie.

Serenity felt really bad for her big brother, so every chance she had, she was by his side. She decided not to tell him about that night when she glowed, so she wouldn't freak him out even more. She suggested he go see one of the school counselors, "Ren, no offense, but that's on helluva dumb thing ta do. What am I supposed to say? 'Yeah, I'm really miserable cuz my best friend tried to kill me and my sista, then some wacko with a shotgun came and blew his head off?'. I'm sure that'll REALLY help me," he snapped at her.

Dawn and Willow kept an eyeout for the potentials, but didn't have much luck without pulling out the artifact needed to find them. Xander kept an eye out (PUN INTENDED! GET IT? HE HAS ONE EYE!) for any of the girl students that seemed to be considerably different from the others. Giles took note of anyone checking out books on spirits and demons or the occult. He had his eyes set on Ryou and Bakura, because they were the most frequent people that checked those out. Of course, as life went on, trouble reared it big fat ugly head again.

Weevil Underwood, had once again, demonstrated his 'great' bug collection to the class (NOT SURE IF WEEVIL IS IN THE SAME SCHOOL OR GRADE/CLASS...BUT I PUT IT IN ANYWAY!). "Behold! The rarest of beetles! Found right here in Domino City! The Juggernaut! It can lift things thousands of times its own size and weight! Just one of these can overpower an insect colony, and withstand the poisonous bite of a Black Widow spider!" he said gleefully as he held up a large black bug the size of his hand. The girls in the room shrieked and moved away from the bug-eyed boy. Hell even some of the guys moved away from the bug, unsure of what to make of it.

"Thank you, Mr. Underwood, for that riveting lecture. Now, put your friend back into the canister, and sit down," the teacher instructed him. Weevil went to his desk and gently put the beetle into his bag. After class, he went to his locker and put his book bag down to do the combination. "Well well, if it isn't bug boy," came a rude voice behind him, followed by a hard shove into his locker. Weevil slid to the floor and looked up at the bully. It was a red haired jock in his workout clothes, with a couple of his friends and his girlfriend behind him.

"How ya doin' bug boy?" the jock asked him. "Uh...fine, Travis," he said quietly. "Time to pay up, Underwood. 20 bucks protection money," he said holding his hand out. "But, why? No one's threatened me or anything," Weevil told him. Travis smirked, "That's because I'm protectin' you, NOW PAY UP!" he half shouted pushing Weevil into his locker again. "Is there a problem?" a woman's voice interrupted. Everyone turned to see Willow standing there, arms crossed, looking at them. "N-no Miss Rosenberg, I, was just practicing for a movie I'm making, and Travis here accidently overdid his role," Weevil said quickly.

"Sorry bout that, Weevil. Didn't mean for it to get out of hand," Travis said cheerfully as he put his hand on his shoulder. Willow looked at the two then left the hallway. Travis took his hand off the bug collector's shoulder and grabbed his jacket. "After school, in the courtyard...I'll get my money then, got it?" he said in a low voice. Weevil nodded quickly and Travis and his gang left him alone in the hallway. He made his way to his next class when Willow called him over. "Look, Mr. Underwood, you shouldn't take that from them, you have to stand up for yourself," she said. Weevil shook his head, "I don't know what your talking about. I have class in a few seconds," he said before leaving her. Willow watched as the turqouised (SP?) haired student walk away from her.

-After School-

Weevil stood in the courtyard and waited for Travis and his goons to show up. He pulled out the large beetle from his bag. "You don't have to go what I have to go through. Every other insect, practically fear you. Your a god among your own race," he talked to the Juggernaut. A shadow fell over him and the container with the beetle was yanked out of his hands. "HEY! GIVE THAT BACK!" he screamed as Travis held the beetle over his head. "Gimme my money, and I'll give the bug," he said. Weevil dug into his pants and pulled out some yen. "Here, that's all of it. Give it back!" he pleaded as he tossed the bills to Travis.

Travis counted the money and stared at the bug. "Ugly lookin' thing, I wonder if it looks better, crushed," he said cruelly. Weevil's eyes grew wider, "NO! You said you'd give me back the bug if I gave you your money!" he said fearfully. "I did, but I didn't sayI would give it back alive," he said before knocking him to the ground. Weevil watched as Travis plucked the beetle out of the container and placed it on the cement. "Please, I am begging you! Don't kill it! It's very rare!" Weevil begged.

Travis scoffed and stomped as hard as he could on the Juggernaut beetle. The loud crunching sound of the beetle dying echoed in Weevil's brain as he watched the beetle become a pile of goo. Travis planted his boot and wiped the guts on Weevil's jacket. "Next time, pay me when I tell you to the first time," he spat at him before walking off.

Weevil sat in his room and just stared at his precious insects. He had spent so much time, looking everywhere for that beetle. Now it was gone. He furious at what Travis had done, all just because of some money. He threw his book bag at the door and slumped to the floor. That's when he noticed something on the floor next to him. It was a package, wrapped in brown paper. He took it and looked at it. It was addressed to him, but no return address. He opened it up and a bright light pouredinto the room...

Travis was driving home from a party, feeling pretty good. He had made some money and made out with his girlfriend. He tried to keep his eyes on the road, but was busy trying change radio stations. When he found a channel he liked, he looked up and saw Weevil standing in the middle of the road. "OH SHIT!" he screamed and stopped the car, just inches from him. He hopped out of the truck and stared at Weevil. "What the fuck you think you're doin' bug boy? You almost made me wreck my car!" Travis screamed at him.

Weevil just stared at him and grinned. "What so funny, Underwood? You think this is funny! ANSWER ME!" Travis yelled, reaching for him. Weevil's arm shot out and grabbed him tight. Travis was surprised, because he couldn't get himself free. "You think it's fun when you take the life of something...well I do too," Weevil said quietly as his arm and hand changed into a long crusty yet slimy appendage. "What the fuck are you, man?" Travis asked, scared out of his mind. Weevil drew him closer to him, "I am the god among you insects," he whispered in his ear. Travis watched in horror as Weevil's mouth opened wide and two large mandibles came out of his mouth and started clicking furiously.

If anyone was around in the area, all they would hear would be a loud scream, followed by loud crunching noises. Weevil walked up the road until he came to a hill with a view of the entire city. "Now...what to do next," he said evilly. He took off his jacket and large insect wings poked through his shirt and began to flap. He flew into the air and headed to Domino.

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Kilnorc: DUN DUN DUN...so watcha think? oh, and should I kill Weevil off or have him saved and come back to normal? SAY SO IN YOUR REVIEW!