Disclaimer: If I owned X, I would keep Sorata in an uncomfortably tight cage dangling over a cauldron labeled 'human flesh' for no apparent reason other than my perverse amusement.
Here we are at chapter 9! The X characters, trapped in a Petco with homicidal fuzzy animals…that just stirs my imagination. What sick and twisted terrors await them, you ask? (wicked smile) I don't even know…I'm sitting at my computer with a bag of chocolate making it up as I go. Time to find out!
Luv,
Kakyou-luverx
Ch.9 Furry House of Horrors
Location: Petco Entrance
With a deep breath, Kakyou pushed open the door to the Petco and the chaos that swarmed inside. However, the screaming had ceased, for splattered on the floor was the crimson blood of several hapless employees.
Kakyou shrugged, and took the first step in. "All's well, so far. But it's quiet…" He narrowed his eyes. "Too quiet."
Fuuma rushed into the store behind the Dreamseer. "Pedro? Pedro? I'm coming!"
Seishirou followed, the Saran Wrap tight in his hand. "I smell a Sand Witch! She's here…biding her time…"
Suddenly a dark form scurried past them in the distance. Sorata gave an excited howl. "BUNNY?"
Fuuma's eyes sparkled excitedly, but Seishirou was the first to speak. "The Sand Witch has servants everywhere! We have to take her fortress step by step!"
But Fuuma already went dashing down the center of the store screaming for the missing rabbit, and Sorata was playing finger paints in a puddle of blood.
Kakyou struck a heroic pose. "I swear by this 80 cotton cape, that Captain Kakyou will not halt in his pursuit of evil!" His eyes lit up as he glanced to the left of the store. "Otis! Look at all the hippo treats!" And he skipped away, leaving Seishirou alone.
"Just a little longer, Suby! I'm almost there!" exclaimed Seishirou as he charged away to the right.
-----a few moments later-----
Location: The Pet Accessories Section
The sleek tile floors were completely littered as animal collar after animal collar was tossed away. Kakyou sighed, and leaned against a Petco shopping cart overflowing with three industrial-sized bags of cat litter, seventy-two packs of low-fat hippo treats, a goldfish bowl, and a giant ball of yarn.
"Sorry Otis…there just isn't a collar here big enough for hippos," apologized Kakyou. "Oh well! You don't need a collar to prove that you're special anyway!" (sentimental moment with invisible hippo…everyone: AWWWWW….)
Kakyou abruptly jumped back to his feet. "Holy hepatitis, Otis! I think we've fallen into a trap!" Just then, an army of guinea pigs scampered into the area, their teeth dripping with blood. Kakyou gasped. "The henchmen of the Sand Witch! Come, we must spring into action!"
Out of thin air came an energetic 60's fighting tune, and Kakyou dashed to the first group of furry animals. He threw a punch into the air above the animals. POW! Next he kicked the nearest one into a pile of leashes. BOFF!
But, oh no! Those guinea pigs are tricky little devils, and one managed to take a bite into the Dreamseer's leg! OUCH! RABIES!
In a badly choreographed moment, Kakyou swung behind the shopping cart and rolled it at the guinea pigs, taking a few fuzzy limbs off in the process. BIFF! AMPUTATION!
But those furry henchmen are just no good! And several began breaking into the bags of hippo treats. MUNCH! SALMONELA!
Kakyou dropped to his knees. "NO! THOSE ARE FOR OTIS!" PISSED! He grabbed one of the bags of cat litter, and dropped it on two of the guinea pigs. CRUSH! DEAD!
Out of nowhere came hundreds of guinea pigs surrounding him. SWARM! "Oh no! Otis! They're too much for us! Run!" exclaimed Kakyou as he disappeared beneath the wave of animals. The little creatures growled as they jumped up and down his sides while tying Kakyou's arms and legs. He struggled with all his might, but it was to no avail.
When the guinea pigs cleared off, Kakyou was bound and gagged with several pet leashes, and was slowly being dragged across the store. The guinea pigs continued pulling their victim until they had reached the pet house section. The entire area was in ruins; the lighting had failed, and the pet homes were arranged in a high tower.
From that tower bellowed a wicked voice. "Meow, meow, meow…"
Location: Hamster World
Seishirou tip-toed across the tiles, armed with his trusty Saran Wrap. "Ssh! Be very, very quiet…I'm hunting Sand Witches!"
His eyes fell back on the floor, and he quickly halted when he spotted yet another evil minion of the dreaded Sand Witch trying to ambush him with a super-secret attack! …not exactly. It actually was a chestnut hamster writhing in a pool of Martha Stewart Brand Chartreuse hair dye, its eyes bulging in excruciating pain as its fragile bones dissolved in the poison, and it let out a terrible squeak that eerily sounded like "kill me". All the same, it was an evil minion.
"The Sand Witch is sending out her henchmen!" cried Seishirou as he rolled out another sheet of Saran Wrap. "I must be getting close now!" He then quickly wrapped up the suffering, and now, choking hamster as it let out another agonized plea for death. He then chucked the little rodent across the store, and took another step into Hamster World.
Seishirou suddenly became very shocked, for as he treaded deeper into the World of Hamsters he found himself surrounded by hundreds of tormented chartreuse animals. "The fiend! She must be very close to attack me with her full army of darkness." Seishirou gazed to the ceiling. "I'm close now, Subaru-kun! So close!"
And he tore off another piece of Saran Wrap and confronted the dying 'army of darkness' one by one.
Meanwhile…
Location: Petco Entrance
Kamui excitedly folded his hands. "Look, Pink Minion! Before us lies the land of wonders!"
Yuuto scratched his head. "What are we doing here, your majesty?"
Kamui scowled at the Water Master. "Fool! By now you should know that there is one thing, and one thing only that I need to conquer this city and become the Fairy Queen!"
"Stretchy pants?" guessed Yuuto.
The other stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm…excellent thought. Note to self: stretchy pants…then the world!" But he quickly shook away the idea and turned his attention back to the Petco. "No! WINGS! I must have wings to rule the pixies! And we can take them here!"
"But why Petco and not Petsmart?" asked Yuuto.
"Because Petsmart is a hideous knock-off of Petco, and is for white trash commoners with meaningless nights alone in front of a T.V., that's why!"
Yuuto looked to his feet. "But Petsmart is Pets Smart…"
"Enough!" growled Kamui. "We must venture into this store and obtain wings! And quickly! Beverly Hills 90210 is almost on!"
He pushed the door open, but when he faced the death and destruction of the store, Kamui gasped. "The bird section is ruined!" he cried in disgust. "Sabotage! SABOTAGE!"
"Look, your majesty!" exclaimed Yuuto while pointing to the ceiling of the store. "A bird still remains!"
"Excellent, work, Pink Minion! Now swiftly, we must take its wings!" The canary that was perched up on the ceiling gave a loud squawk, and flew off to the other side of the store.
"Curses!" shouted Kamui. "We'll cut the winged rat off! You go that way, I'll go somewhere else! Now, run Pink Minion! Run with all your might!"
Yuuto pouted. "We wouldn't have to run if we were at Petsmart…"
Location: Pet Treats Area
Lying all over the floor were empty packages of animal treats ranging from Hairball Control Cat Treats to goldfish flakes. At the center of the mess was Sorata who was munching on a barrel of Bacon Bone Dog Treats.
Sorata stuck another Bacon Bone into his mouth with an exhilarated cry. "YUMMY MEAT!" However, his snack time was cut short when a ferret hurriedly rushed past him. "BUNNY?" Sorata rose to his feet, and chased after the critter.
As his chase led him farther and farther away from the pet treats, the distant clanking of a sword grew louder. "BUNNY, WAIT!" he exclaimed as he trudged after the running ferret.
The creature then abruptly turned into a clearing in the store, where dozens more rushed forward to attack the last employee of Petco. Arashi huffed in exhaustion as she wildly swung her sword to ward off the homicidal ferrets. "They just keep coming!" she yelled to herself.
Sorata clapped his hands as he watched the girl fight off the animals. "PRETTY!"
Arashi briefly glanced up. "Not now, Sorata, I'm busy!" she exclaimed irritably as her sword plowed into another ferret. However, not even three seconds had passed when she looked up again. "SORATA? What are you wearing? And why is your hair green?"
Sorata stomped over to her, and stroked her hand. "PRETTY…"
Arashi blushed, but pulled away nonetheless. "Now is not the time!" Yet another bloodthirsty ferret pounced on her shoulder, its hair ruffling into the air. Sorata's nose began to twitch, and before Arashi could take cover, it was too late.
"ACHOO! ACHOO! ACHOO!" Sorata then glared at the ferret on Arashi's shoulder indignantly. "MINE!" He growled, and he pushed the ferret off. However, when his eyes went back to Arashi, she was staring forward blankly as the insanity began to grip her too. He all of the sudden became bored, and walked away from the girl, leaving the ferrets to overwhelm her.
Location: Aquarium
Kamui slumped against the nearest fish tank in defeat; he had lost sight of the canary. "Now I'll never get wings and I'll never throw all of Tokyo into a spinning hell of despair…" he whimpered.
However, the fish tanks around him began to glow mystically, their blue light drawing Kamui's attention. His gazed curiously at the fish, whose swimming motions began to speak to him. Glub…glubglub…glub…
Kamui blinked. "Glubglub?"
The fish danced around the tank. Glub!
Kamui leapt into the air. "THAT'S IT! I'll glubglub…and glublyglub all you fish! Then you can glub and glub as loyal servants! MUAHAHAHAHA! The doom of all is at hand!"
Location: Mouse Department
Yuuto doubled over panting. "Where…is….that…bird?" he asked himself between puffs. However, the moment he straightened himself to continue the pursuit for the canary, a sharp squeak erupted from behind him. He turned around to find about fifty mice facing him.
"Well hello there, little guys!" he chirped sweetly.
The mice all bowed down before him, squeaking some sort of chant. Then a single mouse timidly approached Yuuto with a block of cheese.
Yuuto's eyes teared up. "Is that? Is that for me?" The mouse nodded at him. "This is all I ever wanted!" He lowered his left hand to the mouse's level, and a ball of Code Red swirled above his palm. "Here my little friend! Have a taste of heaven!"
The mouse let out an excited squeak. However, the moment it ran up and tasted the caffeinated beverage, it spontaneously combusted. Yuuto's eyes widened. "Oops."
All of the other mice suddenly let out an angry growl and displayed their razor sharp teeth. Yuuto sweat-dropped. "Oh, bother…"
"OW! THAT HURTS! MY EARS! NO! DON'T BITE THAT! AAAAAH!"
Location: Pet Toy Aisle
Fuuma let tears roll from his eyes. "Pedro is gone for-for-forever! Because he does-does-does-doesn't like me! PEDRO? WHY?" He buried his head in his chest. "We were going to do so many things together…destroy so many lives…WHY'D YOU GO AWAY?" Fuuma banged his head against the nearest shelf. "I MISS YOU! I WANT YOU BACK! I WANT—"
Fuuma's tantrum was interrupted when a soft object plummeted down on his head from the shelf. He stared down to find the item on his lap, and squealed with joy. It was a plush animal of some kind…a really ugly one, either a cross between a rhino and a giraffe…or perhaps a zebra and a blender. Still, when Fuuma's eyes fell on the hideous stuffed animal, he was overwhelmed with joy.
He hugged the creature. "Your name's Mr. Huggles, and you're my new friend!" he exclaimed happily. "Come on Mr. Huggles! Let's take over Tokyo together!"
"Not so fast!" exclaimed a familiar voice. Kamui stood over him, his arms menacingly folded. "If anyone's going to take over Tokyo, it's gonna be ME!" Behind him were several fish bowls teaming with goldfish. "Forth, my henchmen! Attack!"
Location: Pet House Section
The guinea pigs and ferrets danced and squeaked around their victims, who were strapped to a scratching post. On one side Kakyou sat struggling against the leashes that bound him, and on the other, Arashi laid unconscious, her sword taken from her.
"You ruthless fiends! Just wait until Otis gets here! Then you'll be sorry!" shouted Kakyou.
"MEOW!" exclaimed a voice, and ferrets and guinea pigs quieted. From the top of the pet house tower sat Subaru, his head decorated by feathered pet toys. He leaned forward, and spoke to the captured Dreamseer. "Meow meow meow meow mew meeeowww…."
Kakyou gasped. "What do you mean Otis has switched sides?"
Subaru gestured to the right. "Meow…"
"Otis?" cried Kakyou. "Otis! It's me! Get me outta here!"
Nothing.
The Dreamseer's eyes filled with tears. "But Otis…you're more than a partner to me…you're my friend!"
Still nothing.
Subaru howled in triumph. "Meow-mew Meow!"
"OTIS!"
Elsewhere…
Location?
Martin, Destroyer of Tokyo frowned at the Possess-O spinner. All of the other, uh…'players' had disappeared, and he was the only one who remained. "Dammit…" he hissed. "And I thought I would've gotten Kamui for sure that time, not Jay Leno…"
He took a deep breath. "Well this is my last chance!" And he gave the dial a spin. The spinner whirled around faster than the eye could see, but moment by moment, it was slowing, and Martin began to sweat more every second. Finally the spinner slowed to a section of the dial labeled 'Fuuma', and he jumped with excitement. "YES!"
However, when Martin had jumped, he had accidentally knocked the dial to the next name over, labeled 'random'. Martin vanished in a great explosion, and his mind began to swirl uncontrollably.
When he next opened his eyes, he was facing Kamui and the goldfish. "Muahahahaha! You will now bow before Martin, Destroyer of Tokyo!" What he was expecting was a cry of fear, or a plea to spare a life. Instead he got a blank stare. It was then he noticed something was terribly amiss. For when he looked up, he saw Fuuma staring down at him.
Martin sweat-dropped. If both 'Kamui's were in front of him…who did he become?
Fuuma peered closer at him, his eyes full of concern. "Mr. Huggles?"
And that's the end of chapter 9! Will Martin ever take over Tokyo? Will Kakyou and Arashi escape Subaru and the homicidal rodents? Will Seishirou catch the Sand Witch? Will I ever finish this fic? Find out most of the answers in chapter 10! Later!
