I am sad to say this story is coming to a close with only 2-3 chapters left. And with 2 weeks hols of school I'm pretty sure that those chapters will be written soon. Oh look at this I have a chapter dedication:
To: Dark Tailz, thanks for the great idea! Oh and to Pat Benatar cuz without her I wouldn't have been able to use the song 'Love is A Battlefield'. Don't know why I just think somehow this song kinda fits.
Love Is A Battlefield
"Um….how do you use this thing again?" Otto panicked as he searched for the button to eject Fist Rocket 3 from the rest of the robot. That's right Fist Rocket 3 but why Sprx's ship? Well the robot can hardly stand with one foot now can it?
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
"Ah! Got it!" he pressed the button and the FR3 detached itself from the rest of the robot. Otto hung on to the controls tightly, it was then he realized he missed his comfy seat in the FCC5. Where was he going? He just faintly remembered Midnight but was sure as death he was going to cause trouble. He didn't want Nova to get hurt. Somewhere down in the bottom of his gut he felt guilty though. He had disobeyed Chiro and Antauri's wishes for the first time ever.
No promises, no demands
Love is a battlefield
Sprx opened his eyes wearily, he felt like someone had hit him over the head with a hammer. His eyes adjusted to the light, or lack of it. He was inside some sort of cave, there were various objects scattered across the floor, things like empty potion bottles, a staff thing with some grey gem in the centre and an old clock thing.
"Ah my friend I see your awake." He heard an old lady cackle. He tried to turn to the left but couldn't. It was then he realized that he was bound with rope. He tried to activate his magnets…only to end in failure.
The lady walked over to Sprx. Sprx instantly knew who she was.
"You're that fortune lady!" he fumed.
"Well done you cleaver little one." She said patting his head as one would pet their dog.
"What do you want with me and where are the others! You better not have done anything to them!" Sprx was furious.
"Oh no." she said sympathetically. She took a jug off her self and scooped it in the cauldron which stood in the middle of her cave.
"See your friends are fine" she lowered the jug, which now had some sort of gloop in it, and put it on the floor so he could see in it. It glowed a murky brown before a scene became clear in it.
Antauri, Chiro and Gibson sat in their colour coordinated chair. They were chatting about something, but he could not lip read to find out what. Each had a worried expression on their faces.
You're begging me to go, you're making me stay
Why do you hurt me so bad
It would help me to know
Do I stand in your way, or am I the best thing you've had
Believe me, believe me, I can't tell you why
But I'm trapped by your love and I'm chained to your side
"See they are all fine." Kokume chuckled before going to move the jug.
"Wait!" Sprx yelped. Kokume turned to face Sprx.
"Their were two missing. Where's Otto and Novs?"
"Novs? A pet name for your beloved I presume. They are both unharmed for now." She pushed the jug closer to Sprx. Another image flashed into view.
It was Otto. He was in a red room franticly pressing buttons.
"Wait, that's my Fist Rocket, that thief! Hang on why is he in the Fist Rocket?" Sprx asked. Kokume shrugged her shoulders.
"Maybe to keep your dearest out of trouble?" she said slyly.
"Show me Nova!" Sprx fumed.
"As you wish"
The jug's essence bubbled before showing yet another picture.
Nova was walking next to a black monkey. Sprx felt like he knew the black monkey from somewhere but just couldn't put his tail on it. Rain bounced off their bodies. He noticed Nova say something to he other monkey. It nodded in agreement.
"Be careful Novs" Sprx whispered.
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love is a battlefield
"It's so COLD!" Nova fumed. The rain fell from the black sky and hit her body. Midnight nodded his head.
"We should find somewhere to sleep for the night. We can't travel any further in this weather." Midnight told her.
"And I don't know about you but I don't particularly want to catch Pneumonia." He scolded.
"Fine" she sighed. She hoped Sprx wasn't in too much trouble. After a couple of minutes they found a small rock formation. It wouldn't be very comfy but would provide shelter from the rain.
"'Remember Middie up early to start walking again." Nova sighed as she curled up and soon fell asleep.
We are strong, no once can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
I watched her, her chest slowly falling and rising. I thought about what I had to do, what my job was. I thought long and hard. She looked so peaceful, and soon she would be mine.
But you're going to kill her boyfriend just to get her?
Midnight cringed that sounded like desperation. But he wasn't that desperate was he?
No! Your just helping your master, she looked after you when you where exiled.
But Nova loves Sprx!
Love is a battlefield. You have to fight for what you want. Even if the fighting has to be played unfairly.
Midnight let the war rage on in his head before curling up and letting his eyes droop.
The night was quite and cold for all four of the monkeys. But Otto, you could argue, had it the hardest. He had to travel silently, try to figure out how to work the FR3 and had to try not to fall asleep.
He eased up the controls to make an almost perfect landing. Nova and Midnight were in the forest in front of him, Gibson's scanner said so. Otto cringed; he'd disobeyed Chiro and Antauri and taken Gibson's scanner but with every intention of giving it back, of course. Besides how else would he be able to track them? Otto stepped out from the FR3 to bet met with a cold winter wind. It would be murder trying to get the FR3 through the trees.
We're losing control
Will you turn me away or touch me deep inside
And before this gets old, will it still feel the same
There's no way this will die
But if we get much closer, I could lose control
And if your heart surrenders, you'll need me to hold
As Otto walked through the trees bathed in moonlight the beeps on the scanner became louder and louder. He turned it to mute noticing he was getting closer and closer, staring only at the scanner screen. He didn't look were he was going and tripped over something.
Otto fell flat on his face. He heard a yelp of pain before something turned him onto his back and placed what felt like a clawed hand on his chest, limiting his movement.
"You!" it spat. Otto looked up confused before seeing a very peeved Midnight holding him down. Midnight raised his free clawed hand above his head, readying for the final strike Otto closed his eyes in fright.
"STOP!" Otto felt Midnight being pushed of him and was replaced by a pair of hands round his helping him to his feet. Otto opened his eyes and met a pair of bubblegum pink eyes.
"Otto are you ok?" Nova asked looking annoyed. Otto was so dumbfounded he could only nod.
"Good" she said sympathetically. She turned to Midnight.
"What is your problem?" she snapped .He grunted before looking at Otto.
"That" he said bitterly. Ottos opened his mouth to say something in his defence but closed it again when Nova answered for him.
"Otto's the nicest person I've ever met and I can't see why you can't just get along!" she shouted. Otto blushed; she was sticking up for him! Midnight seemed to notice this but said nothing. Instead he stormed off in a huff.
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love is a battlefield
"He'll be back." Nova said sitting down. Otto sat down beside her. The rain began to ease off.
"I'm sorry." Otto mumbled.
"What for?" nova asked her pink eyes searching his own.
"I made you and Midnight argue."
"Don't worry we argue all the time" she said smiling, not a bit ashamed nor upset.
"Why did you follow us?" she asked suddenly.
"Cuz I didn't want you to get hurt." Nova blushed. Sometimes he can be so sweet! Nova thought.
"And then that green rodent showed up!" I shouted, my ears extended so I could contact my master.
"NO! I will not have my plan ruined by that simple minded idiot!" Kokume yelled.
"Then what should I do mistress?"
"Do something to make him trust you then when the timing is right knock him off!"
"Like what?"
"Oh! Use your imagination! Be creative! Just do something!"
"Yes mistress, Midnight out"
I walked back to were we had set up camp for the night. How could I kill Otto without Nova getting in the way?
We are strong; no one can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
That's it! I'll use Nova to get to him. I mean I've been with him for like five seconds I can already tell he likes her more than a friend. This is perfect! Why didn't I think of this sooner!
When I got back to camp I noticed Nova and Otto were already asleep, both curled up on separate parts of the camp.
Tomorrow. Tomorrow I will put the plan into action.
We are young
Heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love is a battlefield
We are strong, no one can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
Ha! Cliff hanger :p I will try as hard as humanly possible to update soon!