Selena: Hey! We're....Back....
Miana: *gives Selena a sympathetic look* Sorry...Lena-chan...Just well...*gives Selena a inquiring look* May I?
Selena: *mumbles numbly* Doesn't matter...
Miana: *eyes soften in worry* Ok...*sighs* Lena-chan...Just broke up with her boyfriend...She feel a little guilty even though he said everything is fine...
Selena: *tears well up in eyes* I feel like a horrible monster! I can't believe I let my feelings change! I am so heartless and...and...AND HORRIBLE!!! I know he's hurt...He wouldn't tell me the truth though...I can't believe I love him only as an older brother! I hate myself...
Miana: Lena...
Selena: *turns away* Let's just answer the reviews...
Miana: *concern fills her eyes and she nods* As you wish...We had three wonderful reviewers...Thank you!
Songwind- Thanks for the plushie...I'm sure it'll cheer her up *glances at Selena who still has her back turned*...And thank you for making us cult member 13! We really appreciate it! Thanks for the compliment...And here's your update!
Lady Demoonica Darkmoon- Hello! We've been wondering when you'd show! Don't worry about apologizing! We don't mind! And yes we are having fun writing this! Another # 13 fanatic? Great! We usually worship the number 13! And we dread the day Lena-chan becomes 14...Ugh! Horrible day! Here's your update...
gimeGohan- Thanks for the compliment and your welcome! Oooh! A Hiei plushie! *pokes him in his third eye and stares in awe* Sweet! This is SO cute! Well...here's an update! So give us another plushie, one that will cheer up Selena...
Miana: This chappie might be shorter than the other two...but that's cause we're only doing a few scenes....
Disclaimer: Go back to chappie one to see it!
Selena: Now...Now on to...To the story...
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Worldly Escape
Chapter 3: Explanations and Trainer Gear
By S&M
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Selena was blinded by the sudden darkness after entering the building in contrast to the sunlight outside. After her eyes had adjusted, she looked around. She was in a lobby. There was an assortment of couches and cushioned chairs. Sitting nearby were five girls around Selena's age. A woman sat behind the desk, looking like all the other desk ladies in all the other important businesses.
The nearest girl had shoulder-length curly red hair pushed back by a Jade green headband her neatly kept bangs stopped just above her fine eyebrows along with gentle Jade green eyes to match the headband, she looked to be the most cheerful person Selena had ever met.
The other four looked to be quadruplets, the only clues to telling them apart being their clothes, the varying lengths of their hair, and their hairstyles. All four had deep rich brown hair and hazelnut eyes.
The quadruplet sitting next to the redhead had hair that was cut as short as a male's and had two pink barrettes on one side of her head...Her bangs came close to getting into her eyes, she appeared to be a tomboy.
The next quadruplet had shoulder length hair that was down with a dark blue bandanna keeping it out of her eyes. Her bangs looked a little ruffled, but they still managed to cutely frame her hazelnut eyes, making them stand out.
The third quadruplet in line had mid-back length hair which she hadn't done anything with. Her bangs were unkempt and she looked like she had been rushed that morning.
The last quadruplet had waist length hair, she had apparently had the same idea as Selena, seeing as she had pulled her hair back in a braid. Stray hairs had come out of the braid and framed her flushed face. Her bangs were the neatest, yet they also came dangerously close to getting into her eyes.
All four quadruplets had the same tan skin, pointed chins, thin faces, delicate features, and muscular build. Whilst the redhead had a round face, and peach colored skin.
"Hello," greeted the redhead cheerfully, "You must be another Newb...Have a seat! By the way, I'm Anishawn!"
"Hey! I'm Bailey," said the tomboy, "and that's," pointing at the sister sitting next to her, "Hailey," pointing to the next in line, "Mailey, and Kailey," she pointed at the last sister, "As you've most likely guessed, were quads!" She grinned. Her sisters grinned and waved hello or nodded their greetings.
"Hello," Selena's eyes softened and a sad look filled eyes darkening to Sapphire Blue-Grey, "It's a pleasure to meet you all and know I'm not alone!"
Anishawn's eyes filled with concern and she opened her mouth to ask what was wrong when a door opened and a man who looked to be in his forties- fifties stepped out and held the door open for a small group of guys and girls. His hair was streaked with silver and he wore a lab coat under which he wore a comfortable pair of black jeans and a red shirt. He pushed his glasses up his nose and nodded at the girls. "Come in, come in. We musn't waste time!" his voice surprisingly high.
They silently stood up and filed through the door into the room beyond. It was set up like a small class room. It looked like it was meant to hold about 19 kids and a teacher, maybe.
"Please take seats at the front. There aren't too many of you that it should be a problem," the man ordered. Obediently, they followed his order. "Now, I am Professor Dion. I'm here to explain what's going on and where you are."
Selena leaned forward on her desk and noticed the other five were doing the same.
"You were all e-mailed a new site on the internet, a Bishonen site," he smiled slightly. "And you clicked on 'make me a trainer'. The next thing you knew, you were here, and guides found you and brought you here. Correct?"
Selena nodded slowly, on impulse.
"I'm guessing this happened without any explanations. Well, to be blunt, you are here to actually become trainers of real flesh and blood Bishonen and Bishoujo. I hope you read the definition. Bishonen count as male characters from anime, video games, or books. We used to have Bishonen running around that resembled those from the Old World. But they're all extinct. Maybe because they lost popularity..." The professor shrugged.
Selena blinked in confusion.
"So. Bishujo are the same thing, except they are obviously female. They exist in this world like you and me. They have their own hidden cities. They used to be open to everyone, but that was before humans showed up. They are hidden so we don't tear the world apart and make them ALL extinct. Anyhow, they have their cities and we have ours. The world for the most part is split up fairly equally. We made a pact with the Bishies of the world decades ago that we would never drive them into primitive and/or inhumane conditions."
That was logical. It wouldn't exactly be a joy ride to have an infuriated powerful Bishonen after you for breaking a pact such as that. Selena nodded in unison with the others.
"However, we have created technology to capture these Bishonen and Bishujo for battling, protection, or just for their company. The Bishonen and Bishujo don't really mind. As long as the trainer is open minded and bright, they are content. Of course, an attractive one would be nice too. Trainers have been known to, ah, stay with their Bishonen or Bishujo."
"You mean, we're...Um...Compatible? With them?" Hailey asked shyly.
The man gave her a gentle and amused look. "Yes. There are many half-bishies out there. They're liable to get confused with full bishies. Anyway..."
Selena frowned. 'Half-bishies? Oh great, this is gonna make things a lot more complicated and confusing...'
"I want to go over a couple rules with you, but first. Who wants to stay a trainer? You may go home right now if you want... You can go home at any time... No one wants to go? Good." The Professor nodded in approval. "First rule- do NOT go in search of the Bishonen's cities. They are private. Do NOT ask your Bishonen about them either, they will not answer even under torture. As an add on to that, NEVER capture a Chibi."
Selena's eyes widened in surprise. And Kailey inquired, "Sir, what do you mean?"
"There are a couple stages the Bishonen and Bishujo go through. Instead of us, they... evolve, you could say. They go from 'Chibi' to 'San' to 'Sama' stage. You may capture Sans or Samas, but NO Chibis unless you are given consent by their parents. Capturing Chibis is like kidnapping a kid."
Every one nodded fervently and Selena's eyes went back to their normal size.
"Second rule. To capture Bishonen or Bishujo, you use these Bish-Balls." Dion held up one of the silver and black balls. "Basically it's like Pokemon, if any of you have seen that show. You throw it and catch them. If you want to release them, simply let them out of it, open the ball manually, and snap it in half. The bond between you and your Bishie will disappear, and he or she will be free to go. But do NOT release ALL of your Bishies unless you want to go home that moment."
The girls nodded again.
"Rule three. Never leave your Bishonen more than three miles away from you. If you must, only do so in emergencies and for VERY short periods of time. As you will see shortly, you are bonded to your Bishonen by your blood. If they cannot reach you and you cannot reach them, they will go mad, possibly die after forty-eight hours. Is that CLEAR? Forty-eight hours, three miles."
Selena nodded yet again, making a mental note of the rules.
Again, Dion nodded in approval. "Good. Those are the most important of all the rules. Now, fourth thing. This is a Hylpnex." He held up what looked like a cell-phone. "It's a phone, an encyclopedia, a digital map, a Hoi Poi Capsule Storage, Radio Programming, Television Programming, Money Balance, Trainerity, Bish Taverse. It tells you general information about any Bishonen or Bishujo THAT IS KNOWN, you have a built in map telling you where you are and where friends of yours are, the Hoi Poi Capsule Storage stores capsules, I'm sure you know what Radio and Television Programming are, Money Balance tells you how much money you have and owe, Trainerity tells you a little about a trainer and their Bishi, Bish Taverse tells you necessary info about your own Bishi and you can contact other trainers on these. Understand?"
The girls nodded as one, with not-as-worried looks this time.
"Wonderful! We're moving right along! Now, you may capture, and trade all the Bishies you want. We'll give you your first twenty Bish-Balls, but after that you'll have to go to a shop to make more. The belts you'll get will adjust to hold about sixty balls at once. You'll have to either get another belt to store more or find another way to do it. I think that's all the basics. The rest is feed them regularly- or have them feed themselves- and wash, and drink water, that sort of thing. Oh, and if they are injured, take them to a Hospital Center! You can't miss them; they've always got ads for healing Bishies in the windows for everyone to see!"
The Professor frowned in thought. "I know I forgot something...Oh yes! I forgot to explain a little about the Bish-balls. Three years ago William 'Bill' Williams the third introduced the PD Sphere. Which stands for 'Pocket Dimension Sphere', he also managed to find a way to allow humans to enter a PD Sphere without having to worry about being caught inside. The entrance to a PD Sphere will only close when the exact bishi it's encoded to is inside, or, if no one at all is inside."
Anishawn raised her hand and the Professor nodded at her. "What do you mean by 'the bishi it's encoded to'? How do you use it?"
"Well. PD Spheres are like normal bish-balls. You see, bishonen only return to a single ball, the one they are caught with, they never mix up what ball they go to. They are normally made from existing bish-balls. It's like making normal bish-balls except both the blood of the trainer and the bishi's blood are used. We've now found a way to get around that. We use the trainer's blood to make them and then when the bishi is caught for the first time, a little of their blood gets extracted too and added to the trainer's blood already installed. Back when they were first introduced, three years ago, they consisted only of twenty by twenty by ten feet rooms. Yet, by working with Bill, we have transformed that room into a small, one- person, apartment. Complete with bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, and a bedroom. We've even managed to build a second door inside that is actually a sort of portal, kind of. Beside the door, on the wall, is a little computer, and all the bishi has to do is type in the bishi they want to visit. Unfortunately, we have only made it possible to travel to the apartments of the other bishi you have caught, no farther. It is also possible that when you open the PD Sphere door of a bishi who is being visited by another bishi, both will be inside. Another difference we made, was to make the PD Sphere bish-balls able to do two different things. You can use it like a regular bish-ball, throwing it and having the bishi come out, or you can push the button on the ball and set it on the ground, a door will appear, with a golden plate that tells you what bishi inhabit that bish-ball."
"Wow..." breathed Selena, it was a lot to take in, but it sure sounded cool.
"Another thing that has been created are the PD Sphere Houses! The idea for these was taken from the PD Sphere bish-ball. PD Sphere Houses are held in PD Sphere House balls. They look just like bish-balls, except they're miniature and black and white instead of black and silver. You absolutely have to push the button on these for them to work. After pushing the button, you place them on the ground and step back. A door will appear. If you open that door, you will step into a house. These are specifically designed for trainer use, so you don't have to sleep on the ground anymore! They are still a little new, so not everyone has one. You can get houses from your favorite Anime shows or you can have one custom made. Newbies get two houses from Anime shows for free. Now, the PD Sphere bish-balls come with appliances only, to get the rest of the stuff, just go to the store in town and tell them you're a newbie, you'll get everything you need for free, including food. Custom made PD Sphere Houses also only come with appliances. The PD Sphere Houses from Anime shows come with everything in them in that Anime show, including food. All come with lighting all ready installed. In both the PD Sphere Houses and the PD Sphere bish-balls, you can change the coloring, lighting, temperature, etc. with a screen on one of the walls in every room of the PD Sphere Houses/bish-balls."
The Professor walked over to a cabinet and pulled out six belts, one by one, empty without any balls yet. Then he pulled out more Hylpnex, and what looked to be four needles.
"Now, here are your belts and Dexes. I'll need to take blood samples of you all."
"How come?" asked Mailey, speaking for the first time.
"Because we use your blood in making the Bish-Balls. That way you'll just KNOW it's yours if it gets lost. And it links you much more closely to your Bishies. Now, let's line up."
The girls nervously stood up and shuffled around so that Selena ended up first with Anishawn bringing up the rear. Selena frowned and sent a suspicious glance over her shoulder at the others. The quadruplets tried to look innocent, yet Anishawn gave her a pale-faced apologetic look. Selena concluded that Anishawn greatly disliked needles and the others just hated them. She sighed and held out her arm when the Professor indicated she do so.
She watched with an emotionless face as the Professor inserted the needle into her skin. She felt a sharp pinch, followed by a small sting, and then he pulled the needle out of her skin. She watched with curiosity as the Professor went back to the cabinet and pulled out an odd looking machine. He beckoned to her, and then placed the belt inside of it. Then, he put the needle in another part of the machine, and turned it on.
As he closed it up, the machine made some odd whirring noises. They waited about a minute, then the whirring ceased, and he pulled the belt out again. However, it had Bish-balls on it now.
Selena's eyes widened in surprise once more, as she gently took the belt from him and looked at it in awe, wonder sparkling in her eyes. It felt...well, RIGHT to hold it. It would probably feel better after putting it on...She did so, and felt immensely better, as if a missing part of herself had been found and retrieved. "Ah..."
The Professor nodded in approval, handed her a Hylpnex, and beckoned to Bailey.
After they had all collected their belts and Hylpnexes, he said, "Well, that's that. You're on your own. Remember, if you want to go home at any time, just release all your Bishonen. Any questions?"
"Here's one." Bailey said.
"Yes?"
"How on Earth are we supposed to let our parents know we're fine, so's they don't freak on us and call the police?"
He chuckled. "They don't know you exist right now."
Everyone, excluding Selena who had her head tilted forward just enough so that her bangs hid her eyes in shadow, blinked. "Wha?"
"Well, it's sorta complicated. See, to be able to let you go home, but not worry anyone back home, you are going through life normally there. You can't exist in two planes. You were never here before until you got here. Now you won't have ever existed back home until you go back."
"Are you saying that if we went back no one would know us anymore?!?" Kailey demanded.
"No. You will age naturally here, so when you go back, enough time will have passed so that you will be exactly the same age back home as you are here. So right now, yes, your parents and friends don't know you exist. When you get back, however, you'll still be there like you never left." He shrugged.
Sounding slightly unsure and very confused Bailey answered with, "Ok." And dropped the subject.
"Are we all set, then? Good. You have two weeks to capture your first Bishonen or Bishujo, or you'll go home automatically. Got it all?"
Selena lifted her head, quickly dried wet eyes and brushed away any tears on her cheeks, and then nodded with the rest of the group.
"Then go out! Your journey awaits! Oh, and just tell people here you're a newbie and you'll get all your traveling supplies you need. Bye!" He opened the door and proceeded to shoo them all out of the room. When they all were outside, he closed the door.
The girls looked at each other in confusion.
"Uh...What was that?" asked Mailey.
"Have no idea..." Bailey trailed.
"Well, why don't we trade numbers? I mean we're all in the same group of newbies. Besides, it'll be nice to know that there're friends out there somewhere." Anishawn offered reasonably.
"Good idea..." Selena nodded, "Contact with fellow humans will keep me from going insane."
"Me too!" agreed Hailey.
"Oh please, like you two aren't already insane?" teased Kailey.
"May I remind you, you are here for the same reason as the rest of us?" Selena shot back.
Mailey giggled. "She's got you there, Ka-chan!"
"Let's exchange numbers then!" said Anishawn cheerfully.
They looked at their Hylpnexes for a moment, varying degrees of confusion on their faces. Then decided to ask the woman who sat behind the desk. She looked at them with amusement. "You don't need that! Just speak into your Hylpnexes the number you want saved, and for who, and it'll record for you. These handle much better than the Dexes we used to have. Try it!"
"How do you turn it on?" asked Bailey.
"Just open it."
The six did just that and their screens turned lavender.
"Property of-?" Selena's asked politely.
"Ano..." she replied hesitantly.
"..." the Hylpnex waited patiently.
"Property of Selena." She said after a moment, thanking Kami that the Hylpnex had not thought her name was 'Ano', but had waited for her to say the proper sentence.
"Selena?"
"Yes."
"Property of Selena?"
"Yes."
"Property of Selena, age-"
"Thirteen..."
"Property of Selena, age thirteen. Novice trainer. Status, no Bishonen. Two weeks to capture one. Correct?"
"Yes," she replied, "I would like to save some numbers."
"Address, phone, Hylpnex?"
"Hylpnex numbers," she said wearily.
"Which numbers?"
She sighed in relief. The group then exchanged numbers. Their Hylpnexes were surprisingly patient and understood what they meant.
"Should we test them?" asked Anishawn.
"Good idea," Mailey agreed. She walked to the other side of the room, turned it on, and whispered something to it.
Bailey's Hylpnex said, "Call from Mailey, age 13. Novice trainer. Status, no Bishonen."
"Thank you, I'll take it," Bailey replied, "Hello?" He whispered into it.
"It works!" called Mailey.
They all paused to look at one another. "Well," Selena said quietly, "We know it works now. So shall we call each other when we're feeling down or anything?"
"Sounds like a plan," said Kailey, "but, let's promise we'll call each other when we catch our firsts. K?"
The others nodded in consent.
"Well now, we may as well go get supplies, PD Sphere Houses, and things," said Anishawn, "Bye."
She left.
"Well, um...Laterz..." Bailey also left, although a little tearfully.
"See ya," Kailey smiled weakly before she followed the other two.
"Good luck!" Mailey called and followed suit, faltering only once.
"Adios," Hailey looked to be on the verge of tears, and she hurried out before she could change her mind.
Selena smiled slightly, an odd air of sadness surrounding her, before she too, walked away. 'So now I'm a trainer, huh? Well let's see just what kind of trainer I can be.' She thought on her way out.
TBC...
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Miana: You know those annoyingly short sentences that have no space between the first letter of the next word and the period? Well, those are supposed to be three dots! FF.net is being stupid again. Oh, and we apologize to Songwind again, we used her story again! We also added and improved the PD Sphere's from Demoonica's story. Selena's not feeling up to speaking at the moment, so if you have any questions just ask! Ja ne!
Miana: *gives Selena a sympathetic look* Sorry...Lena-chan...Just well...*gives Selena a inquiring look* May I?
Selena: *mumbles numbly* Doesn't matter...
Miana: *eyes soften in worry* Ok...*sighs* Lena-chan...Just broke up with her boyfriend...She feel a little guilty even though he said everything is fine...
Selena: *tears well up in eyes* I feel like a horrible monster! I can't believe I let my feelings change! I am so heartless and...and...AND HORRIBLE!!! I know he's hurt...He wouldn't tell me the truth though...I can't believe I love him only as an older brother! I hate myself...
Miana: Lena...
Selena: *turns away* Let's just answer the reviews...
Miana: *concern fills her eyes and she nods* As you wish...We had three wonderful reviewers...Thank you!
Songwind- Thanks for the plushie...I'm sure it'll cheer her up *glances at Selena who still has her back turned*...And thank you for making us cult member 13! We really appreciate it! Thanks for the compliment...And here's your update!
Lady Demoonica Darkmoon- Hello! We've been wondering when you'd show! Don't worry about apologizing! We don't mind! And yes we are having fun writing this! Another # 13 fanatic? Great! We usually worship the number 13! And we dread the day Lena-chan becomes 14...Ugh! Horrible day! Here's your update...
gimeGohan- Thanks for the compliment and your welcome! Oooh! A Hiei plushie! *pokes him in his third eye and stares in awe* Sweet! This is SO cute! Well...here's an update! So give us another plushie, one that will cheer up Selena...
Miana: This chappie might be shorter than the other two...but that's cause we're only doing a few scenes....
Disclaimer: Go back to chappie one to see it!
Selena: Now...Now on to...To the story...
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Worldly Escape
Chapter 3: Explanations and Trainer Gear
By S&M
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Selena was blinded by the sudden darkness after entering the building in contrast to the sunlight outside. After her eyes had adjusted, she looked around. She was in a lobby. There was an assortment of couches and cushioned chairs. Sitting nearby were five girls around Selena's age. A woman sat behind the desk, looking like all the other desk ladies in all the other important businesses.
The nearest girl had shoulder-length curly red hair pushed back by a Jade green headband her neatly kept bangs stopped just above her fine eyebrows along with gentle Jade green eyes to match the headband, she looked to be the most cheerful person Selena had ever met.
The other four looked to be quadruplets, the only clues to telling them apart being their clothes, the varying lengths of their hair, and their hairstyles. All four had deep rich brown hair and hazelnut eyes.
The quadruplet sitting next to the redhead had hair that was cut as short as a male's and had two pink barrettes on one side of her head...Her bangs came close to getting into her eyes, she appeared to be a tomboy.
The next quadruplet had shoulder length hair that was down with a dark blue bandanna keeping it out of her eyes. Her bangs looked a little ruffled, but they still managed to cutely frame her hazelnut eyes, making them stand out.
The third quadruplet in line had mid-back length hair which she hadn't done anything with. Her bangs were unkempt and she looked like she had been rushed that morning.
The last quadruplet had waist length hair, she had apparently had the same idea as Selena, seeing as she had pulled her hair back in a braid. Stray hairs had come out of the braid and framed her flushed face. Her bangs were the neatest, yet they also came dangerously close to getting into her eyes.
All four quadruplets had the same tan skin, pointed chins, thin faces, delicate features, and muscular build. Whilst the redhead had a round face, and peach colored skin.
"Hello," greeted the redhead cheerfully, "You must be another Newb...Have a seat! By the way, I'm Anishawn!"
"Hey! I'm Bailey," said the tomboy, "and that's," pointing at the sister sitting next to her, "Hailey," pointing to the next in line, "Mailey, and Kailey," she pointed at the last sister, "As you've most likely guessed, were quads!" She grinned. Her sisters grinned and waved hello or nodded their greetings.
"Hello," Selena's eyes softened and a sad look filled eyes darkening to Sapphire Blue-Grey, "It's a pleasure to meet you all and know I'm not alone!"
Anishawn's eyes filled with concern and she opened her mouth to ask what was wrong when a door opened and a man who looked to be in his forties- fifties stepped out and held the door open for a small group of guys and girls. His hair was streaked with silver and he wore a lab coat under which he wore a comfortable pair of black jeans and a red shirt. He pushed his glasses up his nose and nodded at the girls. "Come in, come in. We musn't waste time!" his voice surprisingly high.
They silently stood up and filed through the door into the room beyond. It was set up like a small class room. It looked like it was meant to hold about 19 kids and a teacher, maybe.
"Please take seats at the front. There aren't too many of you that it should be a problem," the man ordered. Obediently, they followed his order. "Now, I am Professor Dion. I'm here to explain what's going on and where you are."
Selena leaned forward on her desk and noticed the other five were doing the same.
"You were all e-mailed a new site on the internet, a Bishonen site," he smiled slightly. "And you clicked on 'make me a trainer'. The next thing you knew, you were here, and guides found you and brought you here. Correct?"
Selena nodded slowly, on impulse.
"I'm guessing this happened without any explanations. Well, to be blunt, you are here to actually become trainers of real flesh and blood Bishonen and Bishoujo. I hope you read the definition. Bishonen count as male characters from anime, video games, or books. We used to have Bishonen running around that resembled those from the Old World. But they're all extinct. Maybe because they lost popularity..." The professor shrugged.
Selena blinked in confusion.
"So. Bishujo are the same thing, except they are obviously female. They exist in this world like you and me. They have their own hidden cities. They used to be open to everyone, but that was before humans showed up. They are hidden so we don't tear the world apart and make them ALL extinct. Anyhow, they have their cities and we have ours. The world for the most part is split up fairly equally. We made a pact with the Bishies of the world decades ago that we would never drive them into primitive and/or inhumane conditions."
That was logical. It wouldn't exactly be a joy ride to have an infuriated powerful Bishonen after you for breaking a pact such as that. Selena nodded in unison with the others.
"However, we have created technology to capture these Bishonen and Bishujo for battling, protection, or just for their company. The Bishonen and Bishujo don't really mind. As long as the trainer is open minded and bright, they are content. Of course, an attractive one would be nice too. Trainers have been known to, ah, stay with their Bishonen or Bishujo."
"You mean, we're...Um...Compatible? With them?" Hailey asked shyly.
The man gave her a gentle and amused look. "Yes. There are many half-bishies out there. They're liable to get confused with full bishies. Anyway..."
Selena frowned. 'Half-bishies? Oh great, this is gonna make things a lot more complicated and confusing...'
"I want to go over a couple rules with you, but first. Who wants to stay a trainer? You may go home right now if you want... You can go home at any time... No one wants to go? Good." The Professor nodded in approval. "First rule- do NOT go in search of the Bishonen's cities. They are private. Do NOT ask your Bishonen about them either, they will not answer even under torture. As an add on to that, NEVER capture a Chibi."
Selena's eyes widened in surprise. And Kailey inquired, "Sir, what do you mean?"
"There are a couple stages the Bishonen and Bishujo go through. Instead of us, they... evolve, you could say. They go from 'Chibi' to 'San' to 'Sama' stage. You may capture Sans or Samas, but NO Chibis unless you are given consent by their parents. Capturing Chibis is like kidnapping a kid."
Every one nodded fervently and Selena's eyes went back to their normal size.
"Second rule. To capture Bishonen or Bishujo, you use these Bish-Balls." Dion held up one of the silver and black balls. "Basically it's like Pokemon, if any of you have seen that show. You throw it and catch them. If you want to release them, simply let them out of it, open the ball manually, and snap it in half. The bond between you and your Bishie will disappear, and he or she will be free to go. But do NOT release ALL of your Bishies unless you want to go home that moment."
The girls nodded again.
"Rule three. Never leave your Bishonen more than three miles away from you. If you must, only do so in emergencies and for VERY short periods of time. As you will see shortly, you are bonded to your Bishonen by your blood. If they cannot reach you and you cannot reach them, they will go mad, possibly die after forty-eight hours. Is that CLEAR? Forty-eight hours, three miles."
Selena nodded yet again, making a mental note of the rules.
Again, Dion nodded in approval. "Good. Those are the most important of all the rules. Now, fourth thing. This is a Hylpnex." He held up what looked like a cell-phone. "It's a phone, an encyclopedia, a digital map, a Hoi Poi Capsule Storage, Radio Programming, Television Programming, Money Balance, Trainerity, Bish Taverse. It tells you general information about any Bishonen or Bishujo THAT IS KNOWN, you have a built in map telling you where you are and where friends of yours are, the Hoi Poi Capsule Storage stores capsules, I'm sure you know what Radio and Television Programming are, Money Balance tells you how much money you have and owe, Trainerity tells you a little about a trainer and their Bishi, Bish Taverse tells you necessary info about your own Bishi and you can contact other trainers on these. Understand?"
The girls nodded as one, with not-as-worried looks this time.
"Wonderful! We're moving right along! Now, you may capture, and trade all the Bishies you want. We'll give you your first twenty Bish-Balls, but after that you'll have to go to a shop to make more. The belts you'll get will adjust to hold about sixty balls at once. You'll have to either get another belt to store more or find another way to do it. I think that's all the basics. The rest is feed them regularly- or have them feed themselves- and wash, and drink water, that sort of thing. Oh, and if they are injured, take them to a Hospital Center! You can't miss them; they've always got ads for healing Bishies in the windows for everyone to see!"
The Professor frowned in thought. "I know I forgot something...Oh yes! I forgot to explain a little about the Bish-balls. Three years ago William 'Bill' Williams the third introduced the PD Sphere. Which stands for 'Pocket Dimension Sphere', he also managed to find a way to allow humans to enter a PD Sphere without having to worry about being caught inside. The entrance to a PD Sphere will only close when the exact bishi it's encoded to is inside, or, if no one at all is inside."
Anishawn raised her hand and the Professor nodded at her. "What do you mean by 'the bishi it's encoded to'? How do you use it?"
"Well. PD Spheres are like normal bish-balls. You see, bishonen only return to a single ball, the one they are caught with, they never mix up what ball they go to. They are normally made from existing bish-balls. It's like making normal bish-balls except both the blood of the trainer and the bishi's blood are used. We've now found a way to get around that. We use the trainer's blood to make them and then when the bishi is caught for the first time, a little of their blood gets extracted too and added to the trainer's blood already installed. Back when they were first introduced, three years ago, they consisted only of twenty by twenty by ten feet rooms. Yet, by working with Bill, we have transformed that room into a small, one- person, apartment. Complete with bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, and a bedroom. We've even managed to build a second door inside that is actually a sort of portal, kind of. Beside the door, on the wall, is a little computer, and all the bishi has to do is type in the bishi they want to visit. Unfortunately, we have only made it possible to travel to the apartments of the other bishi you have caught, no farther. It is also possible that when you open the PD Sphere door of a bishi who is being visited by another bishi, both will be inside. Another difference we made, was to make the PD Sphere bish-balls able to do two different things. You can use it like a regular bish-ball, throwing it and having the bishi come out, or you can push the button on the ball and set it on the ground, a door will appear, with a golden plate that tells you what bishi inhabit that bish-ball."
"Wow..." breathed Selena, it was a lot to take in, but it sure sounded cool.
"Another thing that has been created are the PD Sphere Houses! The idea for these was taken from the PD Sphere bish-ball. PD Sphere Houses are held in PD Sphere House balls. They look just like bish-balls, except they're miniature and black and white instead of black and silver. You absolutely have to push the button on these for them to work. After pushing the button, you place them on the ground and step back. A door will appear. If you open that door, you will step into a house. These are specifically designed for trainer use, so you don't have to sleep on the ground anymore! They are still a little new, so not everyone has one. You can get houses from your favorite Anime shows or you can have one custom made. Newbies get two houses from Anime shows for free. Now, the PD Sphere bish-balls come with appliances only, to get the rest of the stuff, just go to the store in town and tell them you're a newbie, you'll get everything you need for free, including food. Custom made PD Sphere Houses also only come with appliances. The PD Sphere Houses from Anime shows come with everything in them in that Anime show, including food. All come with lighting all ready installed. In both the PD Sphere Houses and the PD Sphere bish-balls, you can change the coloring, lighting, temperature, etc. with a screen on one of the walls in every room of the PD Sphere Houses/bish-balls."
The Professor walked over to a cabinet and pulled out six belts, one by one, empty without any balls yet. Then he pulled out more Hylpnex, and what looked to be four needles.
"Now, here are your belts and Dexes. I'll need to take blood samples of you all."
"How come?" asked Mailey, speaking for the first time.
"Because we use your blood in making the Bish-Balls. That way you'll just KNOW it's yours if it gets lost. And it links you much more closely to your Bishies. Now, let's line up."
The girls nervously stood up and shuffled around so that Selena ended up first with Anishawn bringing up the rear. Selena frowned and sent a suspicious glance over her shoulder at the others. The quadruplets tried to look innocent, yet Anishawn gave her a pale-faced apologetic look. Selena concluded that Anishawn greatly disliked needles and the others just hated them. She sighed and held out her arm when the Professor indicated she do so.
She watched with an emotionless face as the Professor inserted the needle into her skin. She felt a sharp pinch, followed by a small sting, and then he pulled the needle out of her skin. She watched with curiosity as the Professor went back to the cabinet and pulled out an odd looking machine. He beckoned to her, and then placed the belt inside of it. Then, he put the needle in another part of the machine, and turned it on.
As he closed it up, the machine made some odd whirring noises. They waited about a minute, then the whirring ceased, and he pulled the belt out again. However, it had Bish-balls on it now.
Selena's eyes widened in surprise once more, as she gently took the belt from him and looked at it in awe, wonder sparkling in her eyes. It felt...well, RIGHT to hold it. It would probably feel better after putting it on...She did so, and felt immensely better, as if a missing part of herself had been found and retrieved. "Ah..."
The Professor nodded in approval, handed her a Hylpnex, and beckoned to Bailey.
After they had all collected their belts and Hylpnexes, he said, "Well, that's that. You're on your own. Remember, if you want to go home at any time, just release all your Bishonen. Any questions?"
"Here's one." Bailey said.
"Yes?"
"How on Earth are we supposed to let our parents know we're fine, so's they don't freak on us and call the police?"
He chuckled. "They don't know you exist right now."
Everyone, excluding Selena who had her head tilted forward just enough so that her bangs hid her eyes in shadow, blinked. "Wha?"
"Well, it's sorta complicated. See, to be able to let you go home, but not worry anyone back home, you are going through life normally there. You can't exist in two planes. You were never here before until you got here. Now you won't have ever existed back home until you go back."
"Are you saying that if we went back no one would know us anymore?!?" Kailey demanded.
"No. You will age naturally here, so when you go back, enough time will have passed so that you will be exactly the same age back home as you are here. So right now, yes, your parents and friends don't know you exist. When you get back, however, you'll still be there like you never left." He shrugged.
Sounding slightly unsure and very confused Bailey answered with, "Ok." And dropped the subject.
"Are we all set, then? Good. You have two weeks to capture your first Bishonen or Bishujo, or you'll go home automatically. Got it all?"
Selena lifted her head, quickly dried wet eyes and brushed away any tears on her cheeks, and then nodded with the rest of the group.
"Then go out! Your journey awaits! Oh, and just tell people here you're a newbie and you'll get all your traveling supplies you need. Bye!" He opened the door and proceeded to shoo them all out of the room. When they all were outside, he closed the door.
The girls looked at each other in confusion.
"Uh...What was that?" asked Mailey.
"Have no idea..." Bailey trailed.
"Well, why don't we trade numbers? I mean we're all in the same group of newbies. Besides, it'll be nice to know that there're friends out there somewhere." Anishawn offered reasonably.
"Good idea..." Selena nodded, "Contact with fellow humans will keep me from going insane."
"Me too!" agreed Hailey.
"Oh please, like you two aren't already insane?" teased Kailey.
"May I remind you, you are here for the same reason as the rest of us?" Selena shot back.
Mailey giggled. "She's got you there, Ka-chan!"
"Let's exchange numbers then!" said Anishawn cheerfully.
They looked at their Hylpnexes for a moment, varying degrees of confusion on their faces. Then decided to ask the woman who sat behind the desk. She looked at them with amusement. "You don't need that! Just speak into your Hylpnexes the number you want saved, and for who, and it'll record for you. These handle much better than the Dexes we used to have. Try it!"
"How do you turn it on?" asked Bailey.
"Just open it."
The six did just that and their screens turned lavender.
"Property of-?" Selena's asked politely.
"Ano..." she replied hesitantly.
"..." the Hylpnex waited patiently.
"Property of Selena." She said after a moment, thanking Kami that the Hylpnex had not thought her name was 'Ano', but had waited for her to say the proper sentence.
"Selena?"
"Yes."
"Property of Selena?"
"Yes."
"Property of Selena, age-"
"Thirteen..."
"Property of Selena, age thirteen. Novice trainer. Status, no Bishonen. Two weeks to capture one. Correct?"
"Yes," she replied, "I would like to save some numbers."
"Address, phone, Hylpnex?"
"Hylpnex numbers," she said wearily.
"Which numbers?"
She sighed in relief. The group then exchanged numbers. Their Hylpnexes were surprisingly patient and understood what they meant.
"Should we test them?" asked Anishawn.
"Good idea," Mailey agreed. She walked to the other side of the room, turned it on, and whispered something to it.
Bailey's Hylpnex said, "Call from Mailey, age 13. Novice trainer. Status, no Bishonen."
"Thank you, I'll take it," Bailey replied, "Hello?" He whispered into it.
"It works!" called Mailey.
They all paused to look at one another. "Well," Selena said quietly, "We know it works now. So shall we call each other when we're feeling down or anything?"
"Sounds like a plan," said Kailey, "but, let's promise we'll call each other when we catch our firsts. K?"
The others nodded in consent.
"Well now, we may as well go get supplies, PD Sphere Houses, and things," said Anishawn, "Bye."
She left.
"Well, um...Laterz..." Bailey also left, although a little tearfully.
"See ya," Kailey smiled weakly before she followed the other two.
"Good luck!" Mailey called and followed suit, faltering only once.
"Adios," Hailey looked to be on the verge of tears, and she hurried out before she could change her mind.
Selena smiled slightly, an odd air of sadness surrounding her, before she too, walked away. 'So now I'm a trainer, huh? Well let's see just what kind of trainer I can be.' She thought on her way out.
TBC...
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Miana: You know those annoyingly short sentences that have no space between the first letter of the next word and the period? Well, those are supposed to be three dots! FF.net is being stupid again. Oh, and we apologize to Songwind again, we used her story again! We also added and improved the PD Sphere's from Demoonica's story. Selena's not feeling up to speaking at the moment, so if you have any questions just ask! Ja ne!