Hi, Ya'll. Tei decided to do a disclaimer. And this time, the authoress has some help...
"Let me go, Tei!" Shrieks sumomo from chobits.
"not until you say the disclaimer," smirks our least favorite authoress.
"fine," says Sumomo. "Tei does not own tokyo mew mew. Now can I go home?"
"sure," says Tei. "now lets get on with da ficceh!
Melody is sitting in the park. mist hovered over the branches and around the bench she sits on. The air is still and cool against her cheek. Melody closes her eyes, savouring the scent of pine boughs. When she opens them again, a strange woman is standing in front of her. "Hello," says the woman. For some reason, Melody thinks she knows her. "Hello," says Melody. "My name is Artemis. just Artemis," says the Lady. her snow white hair falls down her back, towards her hips. she has a single bit of bangs drooping into her eyes, which are a calm, gentle grey. Artemis sits down by Melody. "So your new here," Artemis states. Melody nods. "I thought so," says Artemis. "This place has its secrets. There are very few rules, but they have to be followed. Have you seen the movie silent hill?" "No," says Melody. "But I've seen the trailers."
"Good enough," says Artemis. "Well, rule number one is: don't ever go underground. Unless one of the people here tell you. To see if they are speaking the truth, stand at their side. If the radio you borrowed shrieks and then goes dead, they are trying to hurt you. If your radio hums quietly, they are telling the truth.And don't go to the church or the library, either." Melody nods. "Don't go to the library or church, and definitely don't go underground unless a nice person tells me to, and then stand by their side. If they are telling the truth, my radio will hum quietly. If they're lying, it'll shriek and then die," Melody says. Artemis smiles. 'such a nice girl,' she thinks to herself. "Good girl," she says aloud. "Hows about for a reward, I help you see your Mommy? I can make a projection, so it will feel just like you're talking face to face." "okay!" says Melody happily. "good. Now, when I say its time to come back, you have to come back right away, just in case. you never know what'll happen next here. Can you do that?" Asks Artemis, knowing Melody could. 'such good company,' she thinks.
"Kay," says Melody. "alright then, let us begin...
Lettuceis walking down another deserted street. Paiis by her side, casting mistrustful looks in every direction. After the cat creature, heisn't sure he likes this place.
Suddenly, the mists ahead part and reveal Melody, in a purple skirt and brown sweater, plus some new shoes. "Hi, Mommy," calls Melody with a smile. "Melody!" Cries Lettuce, rushing towards her daughter. "Sorry, Mommy," says Melody remorsefully. "I'm just a projection." "A what?" asks Lettuce. "I'm actually somewhere else, but Artemis is helping me. She's enabling me to talk to you," says Melody cheerfully. "Who is Artemis? And where are you?" asks Lettuce. Melody turns her head around a bit. "Melody," says Artemis. "sweetie, its time to come back. You can't tell her where you are. soon, but not now. Trust me when I say, you soon will, but for now you cannot." Melody looks disappointed but nods. "Okay," she says to thin air. "Sweetie?" asks Lettuce. "I have to go now, Mommy, but Artemis says soon I can tell you where I am," Melody says. she turns and skips away into the mist. Or should, anyways. All Lettuce hears is three footsteps, each fainter then the last, and then, silence.
"What was that?" Lettuce turns to Pai. "I don't know," is his response. "It would appear someone made a projection of Melody, then sent it here to talk with us. That's a very difficult thing to do." Lettuce shook her head. "I want my daughter," she says in a watery voice. "My real daughter." Pai sighs. He, too, misses the ever cheerful Melody. Sheis a bit of a loner at times, and has a distinct opinion of right and wrong sheisn't afraid to shout to the world, but still, he couldn't help but become attached to her. Who wouldn't?
"Don't worry," He says to Lettuce, holding her hand. "we'll find her."
Meanwhile, somewhere in what appeared to be a dark room, a girlis slumbering quietly. The expression on her face is somewhat disturbed, but other than that, she seems serene. Her eyes flutter open, and she blindly gropes in the darkness. Her hand reaches a tarnished bracelet, which she hold in the palm of her hand. she opens the part intended to hold a photo, which instead holds a piece of well cut glass.
"Hanaru, Chusuga," She whispers, and the mirror instantly shows a clock. She sighs. She needs her sleep. But suddenly, she gets a funny feeling that something is approaching from afar. she looks around and finds herself alone. "oh well...," she mutters, and lays back down on the soft mattress...