Moonlight Disaster
Hello again! Sorry if this chapter doesn't make sense, but I'm so caught up in my new fanfic that I can barely bring myself to stop writing that and get onto this. Sorry to reviewers who seem to be checking this story for updates all the time, but give me more reviews and I will get more enthusiastic! No, it is not blackmail, it is negotiation. EVIL negotiation! MUAHAHAHAHAH- 'cough cough choke choke' "let go of me you!"…
BTW, you may have noticed that I have changed Satoshi's and Krad's thought things AGAIN. Because when I was reading through my chapters on the site the other day, I noticed that in the whole of chapter 4, it didn't show a THING of their thought marks. It really annoyed me so I changed it into something that definitely will show. You'll find out what they are by going to chapter 2 or 4.
Anyways, here's the story.
Chapter 7: To Steal from a Thief
"And Phantom Thief Dark has appeared! Tonight he is aiming for the Moondust Jewel, a precious necklace with a white stone embedded in it…"
Risa stared intently at the sky, strangely concentrating more than usual on Dark, Riku noticed. She wandered what had caught Risa's attention so much. She herself, of course, was not interested in Dark AT ALL! That filthy pervert…
Her thoughts were broken when a loud shattering could be heard from the direction of the museum. She looked up just in time to see two winged figures flying from the back of the museum.
"A new person has appeared! White Dark, who we don't know much about. All we know is that he also has wings, and appears to fight Dark when he steals the artefacts."
Sure enough, the newcomer was white winged and had dazzling blonde hair. Riku noted dryly that the reporter said 'when' not 'tries to' seeing as he always succeeded. Risa immediately ran off from the crowd, towards the direction the two winged beings were headed. No-one else noticed, they were too intent on figuring out if Dark had stolen the object or not, all except for Riku who took off after her sister.
"RISA! WHERE ARE YOU GOING? GET BACK HERE!" She yelled but her sister paid her no attention. Inwardly, Riku groaned. She was going to have serious cramps tomorrow…
Dark stealthily crept through the dark hallways to towards the item he was supposed to steal. He gracefully dodged all obstacles in his way, in such a manner it seemed he was simply on a stroll. Finally, he reached the right room and grinned cockily when he realised no-one was around.
He stepped up to the glass case surrounding the artefact, examining it critically for a minute. Hmmm… very nice. An old silver necklace with old-fashioned designs. It had small, sparkling navy blue jewels embedded in it in a pattern among the designs. But what it was named for was the large white pearl in the centre, with twin unicorns stretching around it so that their horns interlocked at the top.
Swiftly, his hands moved to the little security screen on the right. He tapped in the code lightly and the case released its hold on the necklace. Dark reached for the necklace when a slender hand tapped his shoulder. He froze, wondering who it could be for it most certainly could not be Satoshi. Finally, the owner of the hand spoke.
"Not so fast Dark Mousy," the voice was light, yet held a mysterious touch to it. He quietly noted the emphasize she had used on his name. Yes, it was a girl.
Not turning, he smirked smugly, wondering why she thought she could stop him.
"And may I ask why?" he asked, finally turning to face the speaker. It was young girl with short, silver hair and sparkling green eyes. (A/N: I'm not going through all the describing again. Let's say he noticed her clothing without me telling him.) she was about 17 or so, by the looks of it. He noticed a dark rash-like area around her neck and vaguely wondered how it came to be.
"Because," she clicked her fingers, "I need it."
He turned quickly, knowing all too well that when someone did that, it was most likely something bad for him. As expected, the necklace was gone.
He angrily swung around to face the girl, though not letting it show of course.
"You've been here for while, haven't you? Why didn't you just take it earlier?" he demanded, noticing the necklace around her neck.
She blushed ever so slightly, as if embarrassed. She looked away, yet her hand gripped the necklace tightly.
Dark smirked. He knew it was because she needed him to take the security off the item. Sometimes, you just have to learn a trick or two.
"And who are you to take what I want?" he asked, arms crossed defiantly.
"My name is Kotatsu. And because I…have greater need of it then you do Dark," she whispered, the ghost of a smirk lingering on delicate features. Leaving no time for queries, she jumped towards the window, her body glowing shiny green before she slipped through the glass.
"Damn…" he swore, noting his failure all too well.
-Wonder why she needs it?-
--Not now Daisuke -- Dark muttered back, seeing that a certain too-smart-for-his-own-good teenager had entered the room, panting slightly.
Satoshi stopped to catch his breath, cursing himself for oversleeping. He wouldn't have slept at all, if it wasn't for that horrible afternono he had rather not remember that, although he never knew that he had an ancient art kit in a little storage cupboard under the carpet (amazing what you can find when a homicidal angel has got something to do with it).
His eyes quickly darted towards the Necklace's stand, noting that it was already gone. He wondered why Dark had been staring at the window when he came in, when he already had the Jewel and could easily escape with it. Not that he was complaining and all, but still…
Dark smirked, although an annoyed glimmer was in his eyes.
"Nice day to see you Commander, but I really have to go now…"
"You're not going to get away with it Dark!" Satoshi bellowed, lunging towards the Kaitou. Surprisingly enough, the thief sighed, instead of leaping out of the way cockily.
"Afraid you got me there Commander. But," he flashed a smirk, "Who said it's going to stay that way?"
Dark threw a black feather tip first at the window where it momentarily glowed blue, before seemingly melting into the glass. He flashed another grin, and darted into the window, going through the glass. One could only just hear his voice as he called out to his familiar.
Satoshi merely felt a deep feeling of disappointment and confusion at Dark's words, before Krad began raging inside him.
.:I'm coming out, Satoshi-sama, and you can't do anything about it. :.
'Oh crap,' he thought, just as he felt himself transform.
It felt like running through thick water, except this was semi-solid, if you could call it so. Daisuke instinctively closed his eyes, although it didn't make much of a difference, seeing as Dark was in control.
Dark however, showed no emotion at this 'dramatic' exit. After all, it wasn't his first. However, he still felt like applauding himself for his quiet exit, so not to attract so much attention.
CRASH!
"DIE DARK!" shouted Krad from behind him, spraying broken shards of glass everywhere. Apparently some people didn't really care about that. He flew quickly high into the air where he turned and watched his opponent, keen eyes surveying the White Wings.
As Krad reached level to him, Dark distantly heard the TV reporter talking about a 'White Dark' appearing on the scene, and smirked broadly.
Krad also appeared to have heard this, as he narrowed his eyes angrily and clenched his fists threateningly.
Dark noticed this all too well. His smirk grew even bigger, if that was possible.
"Well, well, it seems I'm as popular as ever. I could give you a few tips you know." He flew closer to Krad, knowing the angel would not dare blast him at such close range.
"I don't need tips from you!" he shot back angrily, eyebrow twitching ever so slightly.
Nevertheless, Dark continued. "First of all," he started with a grin. "Let them know your name. Being compared to the famous Kaitou Dark isn't exactly the start of a good reputation you know. I mean, you obviously don't have half the female nation falling head over heels for you. After all," he smirked, knowing how pissed Krad was at the moment. "You don't hear them calling me Black Krad." He flew back quickly, narrowly avoiding a sharp punch.
"Shut up you jerk! Why they call me White Dark," he sniffed as if it was an insult, which, it was. "I don't know, unless they have peanuts for brains like you!"
"Tsk tsk, Krad." Scolded Dark, shaking his head. "Insulting your viewers is not a good thing for popularity either."
"WHY YOU-!" Krad lunged, intense fury coursing through his veins. Dark simply dodged and laughed as he watched the angel get more and more enraged.
"Well, I'll give you a tip now Dark. Hand over that piece of art now or prepare to be hunted down!" Krad roared as he raised his wings in an offensive way.
Dark crossed his arms, and his grin faded into a small smile. He shook his head, wings seeming to droop somewhat.
"Ahhhh... No can do Krad. I have an order for that particular piece. And," he winked slyly, "I have an appointment with a certain 'Dragon's Child'."
Fast as lightning, he appeared behind the confused angel.
"'Cause," he whispered into Krad's ear. "You can't give what you don't have."
With that, Dark flew off into the distance, leaving a bewildered and frustrated Krad to register what he said. Being in the off-guard state he was in, Satoshi easily took control. He sat there, half-blinded as usual, trying to understand the Thief's words. When he finally did, his eyes widened in shock and a temple twitched.
"DAAAAARRRRRK, YOU IDIOT!"
In the agitated boy's mind, Krad smirked. That Thief, losing the artefact. Figures.
Shortly after the fuming boy left, Risa arrived, panting. The brunette collapsed on the ground, gasping for much needed air. She unsteadily stood up and searched the area where she had last seen the winged ones.
"DARK-SAN! DARK-SAN! ARE YOU HERE?" she cried out desperately. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a flash of white. She bent down, and saw two feathers, one white and one black. Her heart crying with joy, she sat down and clutched them to her heart. That was where Riku found her, minutes later.
"Risa! What are you doing? You don't just run away like that you know!" her twin admonished.
When her sister didn't reply, she crouched down so they were eye level.
"Risa?" she noticed what Risa was doing and immediately scowled. "Don't touch those dir- ahhhh; did that white feather come from White Dark?"
"Ouch!" yelped Risa. "That white feather just felt burning hot all of a sudden!" The twins peered closer and sure enough, the said feather had a menacing hot aura around it, as if angry (think Krad's reaction to White Dark XD).
"Hey, Riku. What's that?" Risa asked, noticing some bright coloured objects near the now shattered window.
They both crept closer to see what it was. When they did, their eyes were wide with awe and astonishment.
"Wow…how pretty!" breathed Risa. Riku could only nod in agreement as she stared down at the beautiful pile. For there lay a scattering of shiny, emerald-coloured objects, with streaks of sea-green and dark gold, almost brown, blending in strikingly. They were oddly shaped, almost like half-circle. If one looked closely, they could see flecks of jade spots at the edge of the object.
They pocketed a few each (A/N: I mean, who can't resist beautiful things?) and slowly walked off together, lost in thought about what just happened.
A black figure soared through the sky, stopping occasionally as if searching for something. For the fifth time that night, Dark stopped on a rooftop near a wall, and slammed his fist angrily into it.
--Damn that girl taking my item--
The poor wall cracked under the force of the gloved fist.
-Dark-
--Stupid girl! Why can't I find her!--
-Dark-
-Damn Krad. Just had to interrupt me--
-DARK!-
--Hey chill, Daisuke. No need to yell.--
Daisuke was on the verge of fuming. Sometimes, Dark could be so aggravating!
-You know- -
--That idiot!--
Scratch the sometimes. ALWAYS.
-DARK, SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO ME!-
Dark was very surprised now. Never had he heard Daisuke get so pissed. He was generally such a nice, innocent person.
-Now d- -
--Butterfly--
-DARK! WOULD YO- butterfly? - Daisuke was genuinely confused now, so confused he forgot all about being angry at Dark-for the moment.
--Yeah. You know, creepy insects that fly and were born caterpillars?--
-What's that got to do with anything?-
Dark grinned suddenly.
--You--
-…!-
"Yes Daisuke?" he asked out loud, grinning mischievously.
-DARK! YOU'RE SO ANNOYING! YOU KNOW I HATE IT WHEN YOU DO THAT! AN- -
--That's why I do it-- Dark cut in, still madly grinning.
-EXACTLY! I mean, uhhhh, hang on a minute (flips through script.). Yeah, that's it. WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME TALKING FOR ONCE INSTEAD OF IGNORING ME ALL THE TIME!-
By this time, Dark was rolling on the floor roaring his head off. It was soooooooo funny when Daisuke had an anger fit! And he didn't get one often either.
He finally recovered himself and sat there, still smiling contently, listening to Daisuke rant on and on about broken walls, ignorance, losing someone, ignorance, how mad Emiko would get and ignorance…
-…and did I mention ignorance?-
--Yes Daisuke, I believe you did.--
-Mom's gonna kill me-
--Lovely--
-DARK! THIS IS WHAT I MEANT! But seriously, I'm gonna die!-
--That's great D- WHAT!-- Dark jumped up, finally realising what Daisuke had been saying.
--Oh crap…-- he mumbled, fumbling about for something. He eventually pulled out a black feather and held it before him.
--Sorry Daisuke. I'm going to have to use some magic to find her.--
-That's ok. Just hurry up.-
Dark closed his eyes and muttered an incoherent spell (A/N: Saves me the trouble of writing something weird out, see?). Suddenly, the Thief and the feather both glowed a cobalt colour and he concentrated hard. Abruptly, his eyes snapped open and he immediately took flight, Daisuke wincing in pain though trying hard not to show it.
--Are you ok Daisuke? Sorry, I had to use more then expected. She hides herself well.--
Daisuke managed a weak smile, attempting to look fine.
-Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Just go find Kotatsu-san.-
Dark nodded in reply as he swooped down, following the glowing blue ball the feather had emitted after the spell.
"I'm coming, ready or not, Child of the Dragon."
Ummm… that was kind of weird…did I really write that? Oh and for those of you who don't exactly get it, if my assumptions are correct, Kotatsu should mean 'Child of the Dragon' or something like that. Should being the important word. I'm not good at Japanese you see. But it sounds good to me. Could someone please tell me if that makes sense?
Ehehehe, the talk of the butterfly is back. Maybe I should make it one of the main characters XD. I can't help bringing it up, especially since one of the reviewers of the 4th chapter was like, 'watch out for Daisuke since he's so innocent looking'. Thankyou for that review!
And I also couldn't help putting that bit about 'White Dark' in because ever since I heard Krad being called that in the anime, I had always wondered how Krad would react to it. So blame my curious mind for it. Curiosity killed the cat, but I'm a dog…in Chinese zodiac's case that is. And I'm Chinese too! So I'm a Chinese Dog!
Pointless, huh? If you can guess what those 'green weirdly shaped objects' were, I'll give you a cyber chocolate!
Anyway, same old, same old, please R&R!