Chapter 5
Mew Lizzy: I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew or Power Rangers! And by the way, since Zakuro and the rangers are now in America they will all be speaking English.
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Zakuro Fujiwara's point of view
Sky led me into the SPD headquarters building. It had changed so much since the last time I was here (which was when I was about ten-years-old). "Are you ready to see your mother?" Sky asked and I nodded slowly. He led me into the room where the rangers have their meetings and I had to grab onto Sky's arm. "Kat?"
A woman with reddish-brown hair and freckles turned around and smiled at the both of us. "Welcome back, Sky. I assume that you had a nice trip?"
He nodded. "Yes, we did. But it is good to be back. We brought someone back with us." He motioned towards me. "This is a good friend of mine Zakuro Fujiwara."
The color drained from my mother's face. "Zakuro…?" She whispered in shock. I nodded slowly. We both began to cry as we wrapped our arms around each other. "I thought I had lost you forever!"
"I've been in Tokyo! The rangers were looking for that monster and a friend of mine led them to the café where I work. Sky and I recognized each other and when the rangers left I came with them!"
Kat hugged me again. "I've missed you so much."
"I've missed you, too, Mom…"
After Kat and I had talked for a few minutes, Sky decided that we should let Kat get back to work. So the two of us went to Jack's bedroom where the rest of the rangers had congregated.
"Something's been bothering me." Bridge began. "How can you and your mother have two different last names?"
"Well, Kat's maiden name is 'Manx.' After she and my father divorced she switched her last name back. I decided to keep my father's, 'Fujiwara.'"
"All right; that makes sense."
Z rolled her eyes. "Bridge, why does everything have to make sense?"
Bridge just shrugged his shoulder. "I don't know. I guess I just always wonder about things!" All of us laughed.
"Could someone tell me how to get to Kat's lab?" I changed the subject. "I need to speak to her in private." Sky gave me quick and easy directions so I headed off.
I knocked on the door so not to be rude. "Come in!" Mom yelled. I stepped inside. "Z-Zakuro,"
"Hey, Mom…" I moved to stand beside her. Both of us were silent as she worked.
"What have you been doing in Tokyo for all of these years?" Mom asked suddenly.
I shrugged. "Lots of various things. I've been modeling, dancing, waiting tables, fighting-"
"Wait, fighting?"
"I'm supposed to tell anybody this but since you're my mom I think you should know. Have you ever heard of a group called Tokyo Mew Mew?"
She nodded. "I've heard of it. It's a group of girls who fight crime, right?"
"Basically. They're called Mew Mews, and they actually fight aliens and these creatures that the aliens create called Chimera Animas. And I'm one of them..."
"Excuse me?!"
"Mom, I'm fine! You don't have to worry about my safety."
"That's not what I'm worried about. I mean of course I want you to be safe but that's not the issue here."
"Then what is the issue?" I asked her confused.
"It's nothing…"
"If it's considered an issue then it's obviously not 'nothing.' Now what is wrong?"
Mom rubbed her temples. "It's about your dad..."
"What about dad?"
"He's…Deep Blue."
"You mean the Deep Blue? The alien master Deep Blue?"
"Yes…" I took a step back in shock. "I know, it's terrible! It was no coincidence that you were made a part of the Mew Mew Project."
"Well thank you for telling me. It's nice to finally know."
Mom nodded before changing the subject. "How long do you plan on staying here in America?"
"I'm not sure. All I really know is that while I'm here I want to help out the rangers."
"All right, but you'll have to talk to Commander Doggie Cruger about that."
"He still runs this place?"
"Oh yeah, definitely. And Commander Fowler Birdie is still the head, unfortunately…"
I groaned. "Not him!"
"Yes, him…"
"Well if I have to talk to Doggie, would it be okay if we talked to him right now?"
"Let's go."