Chapter 20– Ambush?
A/N: Well, the votes have concluded that SHIHO WINS! A brunette with violet eyes… or so I've read… ENJOY! I'm SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE TOO!
Cagalli laced her leather pouch on her waist tightly. Tonight. Her grim expression did not change as she zipped the front of her cat suit. She pulled a cap over her pinned up hair and put on a loose fitting jacket and pants. You might ask. What the hell was the cat suit for? Just in case Marionette's mansion, has those laser detectors, a tight cat suit which allows her to have freedom of movement, would indeed be useful. Cagalli stepped out of the changing room and faced an equally grim-faced Miriallia. A sudden pang of guilt hit her. This is her fight. Not Miriallia's. She should never be involved. Cagalli opened her mouth to say something but a raised hand stopped her. Miriallia looked at her. Eyes glistening with unshed tears. Without another word, Miriallia crushed Cagalli onto her.
"Miri…" Cagalli started, puzzled and surprised at her sudden hug.
"I will not allow you to fight alone. Not this time." Miriallia replied her voice trembled a moment from her sudden outburst of emotion.
"But this isn't your fight! How can I let you risk death? How can I be so damn selfish?" Cagalli asked, suddenly hit by the uncertainty of returning home. Alive.
"To fight side-by-side with you, as a comrade or as a friend, is an honor." Miriallia said, her voice growing steady and firm. Cagalli opened her mouth to speak but Miriallia intervened.
"So stop being a fool and let me fight!" Miriallia said sternly, releasing Cagalli and looking at her tawny eyes with her own turquoise ones. Cagalli felt her throat dry up suddenly. She smiled weakly and scowled at Miriallia's next sentence.
"Just try not to die and weigh us down, okay?" Miriallia teased, her turquoise eyes sparkling with mischief. Cagalli snorted and rolled her eyes. They walked over to the weapons compartment and stashed their weapons. Shurikens, knives, darts, guns, metal fans, poison and not to mention, Cagalli's end-product. Cyanide gas bombs.
Armed with weapons, cat suits and a newfound alliance between the two of them, they walk out of the door and straight into the battle of the century. The battle of the assassins who did their deed in the darks. They were once living like that. But to stop Marionette from her crazy conquest to win, they had to fight to the bitter end and WIN.
Dearka sighed for what seems to be the hundredth time. He looked at the screen in front of his face. Unfortunately for them (Dearka, Yzak and Athrun), they were stuck with boring, old look out jobs. They had to monitor stuff from their mini-van stationed right opposite of the mansion. It was only much protests and newspaper whacking that they were able to see that none of the kunoichis were able to start the computer let alone use a machine. So they were stuck being god-damned recons. He felt his heart strings being pulled every time he saw Miriallia's figure appear on his screen. He wanted to join her in battle not just sit around and wait for her to call for help. And knowing Miriallia, she would be too prideful to call for help. Dearka sighed. Then, he felt a searing pain at the back of his head plus an extra bonus of his forehead hitting the screen. Messaging his wounded head, Dearka glared at a smirking but pissed Yzak.
"What the hell was that for?" Dearka asked angrily.
"You sound like my mom when she's in labor." Yzak pointed out.
"So?" Dearka said defensively.
"So stop it! Besides we have to --
Yzak never had a chance to dish out his long lecture for the blonde when a wave of overbearing heat came at them and a huge boom sounded. The van overturned sent them flying about in the van. Yzak stretched his arm out and hauled Dearka out of the van. He was about to look for Athrun when a sudden yell made him look up just in time to see a bomb being thrown at them. Eyes widening, Yzak pulled the unconscious blonde into the alleyway as fast as he could.
Miriallia heard a resounding boom coming from the outside of the mansion. Strangely she felt her heart squeeze with worry. Would their look-outs be fine? Miriallia stopped the questions that buzzed in her head. Why would she care? They are totally fine and you will not worry about them because of the loud boom that sounded suspiciously like a bomb blowing. Miriallia thought to herself. She scanned the area trying to see if there was anyone lurking about. Then it came.
Bam!
Pain shot into her system as she felt blood trickle down her forehead. No! Miriallia thought. She managed to catch a glimpse of the attacker. A smile and her cruel laughter rang throughout the air as Miriallia fell.
Cagalli felt a bit unnerved by the loud boom. Shaking the feeling of dread off her, she continued stealthily through the mansion. She had already taken care of two groups of kunoichis that had stumbled upon her. All she had to do was to find Marionette before they lost the element of surprise.
"Well… Well… Well… Look what the cat dragged in?" a voice rang behind her. Cagalli froze. She stood up and faced her former comrade and friend.
"Miyu. How nice to see you too." Cagalli replied dryly as she studied the woman in front of her.
Long black locks curled around her waist. Her green eyes glittered underneath the thick dark curls. With her tight black leather get up, Miyu aka Lady Marionette looked utterly dangerous. Cagalli opened her mouth to say something when Miyu only waggled a finger at her before walking out. Cagalli had no choice but to follow the woman.
A/N: R&R!