Theivery!The Three Riders Begin

Ichigo was 4 years old when she met Lettuce,now she was 14 years old.Her and Lettuce had gotten closer over the past ten years,as well as meeting Pudding Fong.The crazy monkey had barreled into their lives a few years ago.Ichogo cpuld still remember how it happened.

[Flashback Start Na No Da!]

Ichigo sat next to Lettuce in fhe park, enjoying the silence and a good book.About twenty minutes later,they noticed a crowd forming near the fountain in front of them.They glanced at each other,curious, and approached the crowd.In front of the two 11 year olds,a ten year old girl was performing.She had blond hair and topaz colored eyes,sparkling with mischief.A golden japanese-styled shirt and white shorts were pn her.In front of her, a gold tophat sat.There was a small ampint of money inside the hat.

"Thank you for watching, na no da!Please leave a tip~!" the blond cheered.As the crowd began to thin, Lettuce and Ichigo approached the blond haired girl.She sat on the edge of the circular fountain, counting her yen.There was a cheerful smile on her face.

"Hello,my name is Ichigo and this is Lettuce.May I ask your name?"Ichigo inquired.Ichigo's shoulder length hair was pulled into a high ponytail and she wore a cream colored dress,black paw prints going around the collar.Lettuce had her long hair in a knee-length braid and she was wearing a green short sleeve shirt with a pair of blue jeans.

"My name is Pudding, na no da!It's nice to meet you!" the hyper girl bined with the miniture braids scattered through her golden hair, she looked like a chattering monkey.Ichigo pulled out a few yen and placed them in the hat,Lettuce doing the same beside her.Pudding's smile got brighter as she thanked them.

"May I ask what you're going to do with the money Pudding?You don't have to tell me of course,I was just wondering." Ichigo questioned, her head tilted to the side.A playful girl like Pudding should be at home, playing with younger siblings or going out with her parents to get ice cream and dango.As soon as Ichigo spoke,Pudding's face fell.Pudding's bright and cheerful smile drooped and her eyes lowered.

"Momma and Poppa got real sick a few years ago.Poppa managed to recover but Momma...Momma didn't make it.Poppa left for America,to teach martial arts to the people.He sends us money,but I enjoy helping out.It's hard watching over all of my siblings,but I manage na no da." Pudding intoned softly.

Ichigo and Lettuce were impressed,this 11 year old girl showed more maturity amd responsibility than some adults they knew.Granted,her family didn't need the money she provided, bit it was the thought that counts.

"Well stick with us Pudding.Everything will be alright."Ichigo stated, giving her an eye smile.

[Flashback Ends Na No Da!]

"Ichigo!What's the plan for today na no da~?"

Ichigo smiled as she turned to face her friends.All three of them had changed over the years.Pudding preffered either cute or boyish clothes,the perfect tomboy according to her classmates.She wore her hair much the same as her 11 year old self, with the addition of two long braids resting on her shoulders.Lettuce gained confidence over the years,becoming a strong young woman.She usually wore a knee-length dress in greens or white.She had stopped putting her hair in a braid,letting her hair flow free.Ichigo had put her hair in the signature ponytails that the original had,drawing from her memories of her past life.She wore a red jacket over a black shirt, a set of blue jeans along with those.

"We,my friends,are going to rob the secret laboratory of a teenage genius."Ichigo explained,her voice elegant.On her face was a smirk,one that promised mischief and chaos.This smirk stayed on her face till the girls got to their destination.

Nightfall

The three girls had waited till nightfall to initiate their plan.It would take all of the skills they possesed to pull this off.

"Um Ichigo na no da?What exactly are we stealing?Anything and everything?Or something specific na no da~?"Pudding questioned, a sweatdrop sliding down the side of her head.

"Everything Pudding.These people,these boys,they have a plan to inject animal DNA into 5 unsuspecting girls.3 of them were to be us.The purpose of this plan is to fight aliens, who are searching for a new home;or rather,their old home of Earth."Ichigo explained,an angry scowl gracing her features.'I was nowhere near this vindictive in my old life,perhaps it's a trait I've inherited here.' Ichigo enquired in the silence of her mind.

"Is everyone ready?"Ichigo asked.

"Let's go na no da!"came from Pudding.

"I'm ready when you are Ichigo.Just give the word."Lettuce replied.

Upon Ichigo's signal,the girls darted off to achieve their tasks.Ichigo was after the files on the alien invaders.Pudding was going to work on the machines.Lettuce was assigned the most important items,the animal DNA and...blackmail.They had to have something to hold over the genius' head after all.By the time the girls left the building,it was stripped bare.

"Does anybody else want to hang their clothes up outside na no da~?"Pudding questioned,an impish smile crossing her features.Lettuce and Ichigo stopped,turned to look a t eachother,blinked,then grinned.

"Pudding?"Ichigo asked her friend,"Has anyone elaborated on how much of a genius you are?"A smile covered the bottom half of Ichigo's face,her eyes glowing with glee.Pudding beamed with pride,a large blush crossing her cheeks.

The three teenagers cackled as they sttung the boy genius' clothes around the grounds,their boxers going up the flagpole.

Omake

"Keiichirô,where are my clothes?"a blond haired boy drawled,his voice dripping with arrogance.

"I have no clue Ryou,but mine seem to have vanished as well." replied a boy with long brown hair,a sweatdrop visible on his head."Never mind,they're outside.And our underwear seems to have ended up on the flagpole."

"What!"Ryou screamed,"Get them down then.What are you waiting for?"

"There seems to be a crowd of girls standind betwwen us and our clothes.What am I supposed to do?Shove through them?"Keiichirô asked.

"No.",Ryou sighed,"They'll have to leave sometime.Let's just wait then out.They can't last forever.

1 Day Later

"They haven't left yet!Now what do you suggest we do!"Keiichirô questioned,feeling a bit panicked.

"I don't know!Let me think!"Ryou shouted back.Needless to say,they were screwed.