Heh. (hands out Kitty/Nathaniel plushies) Sorry I'm late with an update, but I had a HUGE Science test to study for, along with a bazillion reports…anyway, onward we go!
Disclaimer: I own no one except for Kimmy, and her Knight of Mary-Sue-ness… O.o
The Character Corner!
Godell: (sweatdrops) Welcome back, everybody, once again!
Bartimaus: I've been in suspense for weeks. Have you got a plot?
Godell:) Nope! I almost NEVER do!
Nathaniel & Bartimaus: (sweatdrop)
Godell: I assume this may be either the last, or second to last chapter in this fic.
Bartimaus: (ears perk up) REALLYYYYYYYYY!
Godell: (smiles) Hee!
Nathaniel: YESSSSSSSSS! WOO-HOO! (punches a fist into the air)
Godell: Now, off with the fic!
Chapter 8
Bartimaus ran back into the room where Kimmy's horrid creation lay. "We've GOT to finish this book, or else we'll go insane! C'mon!" he yelled over his shoulder. Kitty and Nathaniel walked slowly behind him, like prisoners on death row. Farquarl was already sitting in a chair and holding the book. He opened it to where the djinni had put a bookmark, and gasped. "B-Bartimaus…" he shivered. Bartimaus and the kids walked up to Farquarl and looked at the book themselves. "IT'S BLANK!" they screamed. They flipped through the book, finding each page as blank as a sheep's eyes. "How can this be?" everyone asked at once.
"Because you fools opened the book." came a voice.
Everyone swung around—and faced a young boy with long hair the color of grapes. He was wearing a rather odd looking outfit, with a sleeveless black turtleneck, light-blue spandex-like shorts with a navy-blue bandanna as a belt. His eyes were gold, like Bartimaus' were. "My name is Velexis, Kimmy's knight of Mary-Sue-ness. My mission is to capture 'Barty-hon'. Prepare yourselves." the boy calmly stated. Everyone shivered—his voice was like a wound, where you know it'll get better, but the pain still hurts. Bartimaus conjured up a bubble-like shield, which surrounded Kitty and Nathaniel. Farquarl joined Bartimaus, and together created a ball of fire, which they threw at Velexis. However, the boy only dodged it. "You have to do better than THAT, fools." Velexis said in his way-too-calm-to-be-human voice. Bartimaus transformed into a bull, and charged straight at Velexis. "I can play that way too, you know." he smirked—and transformed into a Rodeo cowboy. Leaping onto Bartimaus, he threw a muzzle around him, and bound his legs. As the djini changed back, Velexis did as well. Soon, Bartimaus was in his Ptolmy form, bound and gagged. Grinning in triumph, Velexis teleported back to…wherever Kimmy was.
At Kimmy's Hideout…
Bartimaus stared at his surroundings in shock. First of all, the bed he was lying on (still tied and gagged) was the same color as Kimmy's hair. There were also several…erm, "objects" lying around as well. Without warning, the ropes and gag were magically off him. You may explore your room now, Barty-hon. Kimmy's voice was INSIDE HIS HEAD! "AAAAAAAAAH!" the djinni screamed, and tried to teleport out of the room, but found that he couldn't. Apparantly, the…wherever he was was anti-teleportation. "Crap…" Bartimaus muttered, then decided it would be best to check his surroundings. Walking toward what would possibly qualify as a closet, he opened the purple door with caution. The djinni opened the door a crack, and shut it again. "Th-There's a pair of Playboy bunny ears in there!" he bit his nails in worry. Looking down, he realized that he had only his briefs on. "Oh, Ra…" Bartimaus groaned. Opening the closet fully, he grabbed a random yellow vest, and shut the foul door with a BANG. Slipping the vest on, he noticed that on the right side there was a patch that said "Bartimaus: Super-Hot-Djinni-Dude" in purple. Bartimaus felt sick. "I hope everyone decides to search for me. It's not like I'm going to just come quietly, after all…"
Back at Nathaniel's House…
"Wait a second…how can Kimmy even be real? She's just some crazy girl's made-up character!" Nathaniel asked. Farquarl shrugged and pointed to the book. "That thing must be some sort of magical object: whoever reads it gets to be part of the story." Kitty had been silent ever since Bartimaus' capture. Now she spoke. "We have to save him." she muttered. The other two nodded. "I mean, we can't just let him live with that Kimmy freak forever, can we?" More nods. "WELL! WHAT'RE YOU IDIOTS WAITING FOR! LET'S GO SAVE HIM!" Kitty screeched at the two…er, "men" (Since Farquarl isn't exactly human, is he?). As Kitty and Nathaniel ran to Nat's summoning room, Farquarl took a glance at Kimmy's book. Opening it, he noticed that pages one through five had writing on them again. Looking closely, his eyebrows flew upward in surprise. There, in red pen, was Bartimaus' writing:
The only reason I'm even writing is to pass the time. Kimmy hasn't yet called me to her chambers yet, but every so often, her voice enters my mind, checking to see how I am. I always answer with a scream; I've never met anyone so dedicated to me. It's freaky. And, think of THIS: the Sue is SMART! Yes, smart. She made sure that I couldn't teleport put of here, and (this is the scary part) her right-hand…boy? Man? Being. Okay, her "right-hand-being" seems to know as much about me as Farquarl does! Scarier still, the "being", Velexis, is actually 1,000 years old! MY age! Of course, this goes to prove that size doesn't matter in the world of djinn. Anyway, I hear Velexis coming down the hall again, I'd better stop writing…
Farquarl stared at the book in shock. Flipping a page, he realized the book was jotting down Bartimaus' "stay" at Kimmy's hideout:
"I hope everyone decides to search for me. It's not like I'm going to just come quietly, after all…"
"No kidding, Bartimaus." Farquarl chuckled as he remembered the time, back in Egypt, when Bartimaus took down 2 pyramids and one temple to try and avoid being sent back to the Other Place, away from Ptolmy.
Bartimaus stared at his surroundings in shock. First of all, the bed he was lying on (still tied and gagged) was the same color as Kimmy's hair. There were also several…erm, "objects" lying around as well. Without warning, the ropes and gag were magically off him. You may explore your room now, Barty-hon. Kimmy's voice was INSIDE HIS HEAD! "AAAAAAAAAH!" the djinni screamed, and tried to teleport out of the room, but found that he couldn't.
"Hmmm…" Farquarl muttered, scanning the page quickly. Bartimaus was definitely going to need rescuing soon, that much was certain. Closing the book with a snap, Farquarl teleported to Nathaniel's summoning room. "Let's see what they're up to.."
Back at Kimmy's Hideout…
Bartimaus' eyes had lost their usual cunning and mischievous look. Instead, there was a lost look, which didn't fit his character at all. Neither did the blood-red space-age chest armor and spandex. "What's going on?" his voice sounded hoarse. Velexis, dressed in similar attire, flexed his muscles calmly. "We're going to be doing a bit of sparring." Bartimaus blinked, confused. "I remember…Lady Kimmy…putting some sort of….bandanna on my head…" his hand moved towards his forehead. "No, wait!" Finally Velexis' calm demeanor changed a bit. He grabbed the djinni's hand. "You must not touch that spot…erm, you whacked yourself in the head with a shovel."
"I did?"
"Yes."
"When? I don't remember."
"Uh…" Velexis tried to remember. Bartimaus had slept for what seemed like years.
"Well?"
"Erm…oh yeah! For about three or four hours ago, I suppose." Velexis smiled at Bartimaus in what was (for him, anyway) very kind-looking.
"Oh, okay." Bartimaus smiled a little then, and began doing some warm-up exercises. When the djinni turned his back, Velexis' "warm" smile was replaced by a smirk that nearly reached his ears. "Miss Kimmy," he whispered to the ceiling "You're victory over Bartimaus is at hand."
Kimmy's Hideout, in the audience chamber…
Kimmy smiled at the scene before her. Bartimaus following her every command…now this was fun. To her, anyway. That bandanna I made is going to keep him mine forever! 111111111yay!1111111 she thought with a smirk. Bartimaus, meanwhile, was tugging at the sleeves of his way-too-tight tuxedo. "Miss Kim, why do I feel so weird wearing this?" he asked Kimmy, while trying to move his arms unsuccessfully. "Like, okay. Number one, please call me Lady Kimantha. Number two, the reason you feel so weird is because you aren't used to this sort of thing yet. Now then.." Her face leaned in toward his, and she began to undo the spaghetti straps on her bunny sundress. "Shall we commence? lol"
At Nathaniel's Summoning Room…
Kitty gasped with surprise and happiness. The entire room was filled with djinn of all types: imps, djinni, afrits, to name a few. "ALRIIIGHT!" she and Nathaniel yelled in triumph. "LETS GO GET 'EM!" Farquarl sweatdropped. (A/N: "Sweatdrops/Sweatdropping is a popular Anime clitch) "I've got a feeling these guys won't last long.." He was silenced by Kitty's death-glare. Nathaniel smiled. Bartimaus, we're coming for you.
Sorry it was so long. I wanted to make a long chappie so you reviewers wouldn't get angry at me for a teeny-tiny chapter like last time. (sweatdrop) Anyway, R&R! A Velexis plushie if you do!