The Consequences

Last Updated: 2-19-05

Updated: 2-28-05

Hairy Gregory: I had a strong feeling that it was you. I began to wonder if you had another account, because the review had your style and manner of reviewing. Anyways, thanks for reviewing again. You made one and a half strikes in your review. The half strike was that you're wrong about Ace cheating with Janet. He wanted to but Janet got away because of the baby's cries (and I only say you're half wrong since he did intend on going after Janet and you must've picked that up). You made a full strike however when you wrote that Bubbles cheated on Mitch with Brick. Bubbles cheated on no one. She's divorced now and she didn't do anything unfaithful with Brick during her marriage to Mitch (Okay, they kissed once. But that was after Brick grabbed her and kissed her first when they both went to the basement to get some extra decorations for Titch's two year-old Birthday Party. If you're wondering why Mitch wasn't there with them, at the time Mitch and Brick were close friends and Mitch trusted Brick. So much for trust and friendship). So Bubbles being with Brick now isn't cheating. Mitch was the big cheater in that marriage. Yes, Princess and Mike are faithful to each other. It's ironic how Buttercup's the most faithful (Bubbles did kiss Brick, even if it was just once and unintentional. She loses by 'default') despite not being the most reliable PPG. True, Mojo Jojo being brought back to life by Him was a surprise. Hell, the idea even surprised me when it popped into my head. But I'm glad you liked it. So you want to hear from Rayne. Well you got it! Drum Roll! Here's Rayne! (thanks for reviewing).

Reggae: How do you feel about winning Rayne?

Rayne:…..

Reggae: A word? (Silence) A syllable? (Silence) A VOWEL!

Rayne: I won.

Reggae: OOOKay. Let's just get to the story.

Chapter 5

(Following Morning at 6:00am)

(Rayne's POV)

I sat in my room meditating. I always wore only my underwear because I felt most comfortable that way. Plus it kept people out of my room and that was a major plus for me.

Liars. Liars.

The voices again. I pushed them to the back of my mind. I too was one of the liars. Pretending not to care about my parent's lie of a marriage, Brenda's hidden depression, Miss Norris's behaviour sometimes when Dad wasn't around and so many other things. I found the Lord at age four but it's so hard to believe there's a God when you live at my house. I'm still a Christian but sometimes I just get fed up and lose all faith.

Liars. Liars.

Damn it! Damn it! These voices won't leave me alone. Please Heavenly Father! Just give my mind a moment of rest. Even though some people only believe you are a figment of religious people's imagination. Figment or not I really need for those voices to just leave me alone for a moment. The meditation isn't working this time. Please help me so I don't go mad. And I send thee praise. Amen, and sorry for the lame mind prayer. I hate having the power to sense when people tell lies. (Rayne's thoughts)

I increased my concentration on my meditation and kept my mind clear. Soon I no longer heard the voices but I still mentally thanked God just in case it was he, not my meditation that had stopped the voices.

Suddenly there was a knock at my door.

"Morning Dear," Miss Norris said nicely from outside my room door, "may I come in?"

"I'm meditating," I responded icily.

"I know Dear," Miss Norris said kindly.

"You don't have to pretend to be nice," I told her, "my father's nowhere nearby," I added.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Miss Norris hissed.

"You and I both know about the only power which I've never revealed I have to anyone besides you," I said formally, "the power to tell when someone is lying."

I didn't hear a response. So I continued to meditate until I had completed my early morning meditation exercise.

(Meanwhile in Brenda's Room)

Brenda lay in bed hugging her pillow. She didn't want to go to Citysville. It was a bad place where a lot of bad things happened to people and it also didn't allow the use of Super Powers.

Why doesn't Mom divorce him? He's so mean and I hate staying with him. I love Mom so much! I worship the ground she walks on. She's nothing like Dad and I hate Mrs. Mitchelson who I heard whispering at a family get together at our house how it should be her sister Blossom should've been the one to marry Daddy. That woman is just jealous because she's some dumb washed up Powerpuff who was stupid enough to follow her husband to that horrible Citysville place. I'm NEVER going there. Summer will soon be over and by then Mom must find a way to leave Dad and still be able to support us. I'm not leaving without Rayne. I know Mom doesn't really like her but she's my twin sister. Plus she's just not a very open person. It's not like she's evil. Even though she isn't exactly in love with Mom and told me not to ask why unless I wanted my heart broken. I thought that was stupid but I still didn't ask. Something about the way she said it made me not WANT to know. (Brenda's thoughts)

Brenda knew that her house was full of secrets. The nanny's were nicer when Dad was around, her mother was no longer friends with Blossom even though she heard that they were best friends right up to in high school, her Dad was claimed to have dated Blossom Utonium from Junior High, and other secrets. Sometimes she felt that her house had too may secrets, including secrets of her own. She had been suffering from severe depression for the past two years and only Rayne knew the truth about it. In fact it seemed that Rayne knew the truth to and about a lot of things. Brenda asked few questions and Rayne's cold and unbreakable demeanor threw out most of them. (A) Few (questions) made her annoyed and less than four made her angry. Brenda was determined never to ask them again. Rayne's coldness was creepy and foreboding, but her anger was wild and horrifying.

Rayne tells me that I let too much stuff get to me and I refuse to let my real feelings show. But look at her. Most people either find her a quiet young lady or an eerily cold seven year-old. Mom's one of the latter and I KNOW she'd think worse of me if she knew the weird stuff that I did. Me Brenda. The perfect school gymnastic competitor, the most popular girl in school, the spoilt little girl at home, the perfect little angel to my mother, the annoying idiot who must have God or drugs on her side to be advanced enough to currently be in High School, Brick's blonde little angel and Little Miss Townsville since I won that Competition every year since I was five. Was a child who got pleasure and help with her depression not from legal or illegal medicinal drugs, playing pranks, prayer, meditation or even the 'horrifying' act of cutting. I broke mainly my finger and toe bones. Yes, I got pleasure from breaking my bones and enjoying the intensity of the pain that I felt from it. I was half a normal human after all so I'd feel more pain than a child who would've been born by two parents like my Dad. Also it was a whole lot harder to heal. But then came the advantage of being a gymnast. I could always say that most broken bones were caused by my training and competition. But I had to be careful. Mom was getting more concerned and Lolita in particular was VERY suspicious. Jane could care less while Miss Norris didn't like me enough to try and investigate further. Dad just summed me up as a clutzy idiot who got lucky enough to even flick much less do gymnastics. But I had to be careful of Rayne too because she had a way of finding things out. But I had kept her from finding out so far. Rayne wasn't the only one who could use her personality and demeanour to keep people away. I used my vibrant, innocent and potentially bratty personality to make people develop a certain conclusion to who I was and being a manic bone-breaker wasn't a part of it. It's never good to lie. But it's better to lie than to be true and considered a Miss Priss and or a freak. I don't want to be like Rayne. I love her as a friend and a sister, but I DON'T want to be ANYTHING like her. I love my lie of a life. The truth would just make it suck even more anyway. (Brenda's thoughts)

(Brenda's POV)

I lay on the bed and listened. I didn't have super strong hearing like Rayne, but I still could hear better than the average person. Hearing no one, I grabbed two of my right fingers at once and broke them at one go. I arched in my bed and had to struggle not cry out in pain. A small shriek escaped as searing pain went from my broken fingers to throughout my entire body. Then my body relaxed and lowered back unto the bed and I shuddered in pleasure.

Bliss. (Brenda's thoughts)

(11am at a Candy Store in the Heart of Townsville)

(Normal POV)

Big Billy took more orders from behind the counter. He had been running this Candy Store for the past five years since he went to Rehab and fixed his life six years before. Life had become real hard for the Gang Green Gang then. Townsville's citizens had taken it upon themselves to attack and chase them themselves instead of calling the Power Puff girls. It had started since the PPG's turned eleven and Big Billy had to run away along with his gang from nearly every place and establishment in Townsville from irate citizens, animals (yes animals) and even tourists and visiting business men. This stopped after he started Rehab three years later. The PPG's had been recommending it to them for years. But Big Billy was the only one who'd listened. The others refused to go to Rehab and Ace got fed up with Townsville and two years after Big Billy went to Rehab he (Ace) left for Citysville with Snake and Grubber. Big Billy had heard from Grubber but neither he nor Grubber had any idea what happened to Ace. Snake had been visiting Big Billy for a year now and even helped out with the store sometimes. Anytime he tried to ask Snake what work he did Snake shot him down. All Big Billy knew was that Grubber was with him and that they were 'surviving' just fine.

They don't trust me. But I guess I can understand after I had decided all those years ago to go to Rehab despite the rest of the gang being adamantly against it. But I'm glad I went. Now I can speak properly and understand things a WHOLE lot better. I never followed the Rehabs' advice about losing weight though. I liked being big. After all I am Big Billy. (Big Billy's thoughts)

"Candy!" a little boy cried and ran into the store.

Big Billy didn't take notice of the new entrant of course. At least not until when he looked up from the cash register and realized that the little boy was flying around inside his store.

"Hey kid," Big Billy said firmly, "no super powers in my store."

"Says who?" Bubbles demanded angrily as she stepped into the store, "Oh, Big Billy," she said her voice becoming small and surprised when she saw who had spoken to her son.

Big Billy and Bubbles eyes met (well Big Billy's own was covered by his red hair, but you get the idea). Bubbles was wearing a red knee-length spaghetti strap dress with red shoes and Big Billy was wearing a light blue T-shirt, dark blue denim jeans and white sneakers. Bubbles suddenly gulped while Big Billy stood stiffer than a rock.

"Hello Big Billy," Bubbles said slowly and uncomfortably, "how are you?" she asked with a faltering smile.

"I don't allow the use of super powers in my store," Big Billy said formally, "Boomer's children respect that rule," he said automatically, "and I'd like YOUR child to respect them as well."

"You can't use your powers in here Titch," Bubbles told Titch and he pouted, "it's not my store," she added with a shrug.

"Are you really a Cyclops?" Titch asked after he finally found all the candy he wanted and now had Big Billy adding up the total cost.

"Yes," Big Billy responded.

"Can I see it?" Titch asked excitedly.

"How about another time?" Bubbles suggested wanting to get out of the store quickly.

But suddenly Big Billy lifted his red hair and showed his one eye. Titch clapped and squealed as Big Billy let his hair fall back over it again and continued to cash the candy.

"Cool!" Titch cried, "you're the coolest store guy ever!"

"Thank you," Big Billy responded, "and here you go," he added and handed Titch a chocolate dollar, "for being such a good boy," he added and patted Titch on the head.

"Oh I almost forgot!" Titch shouted suddenly, "Dad had told me to say hi for him to a 'Big Billy' anytime I came to Townsville," he stated.

"Tell him I said hi too," Big Billy responded and Titch nodded happily and started to chew on his chocolate dollar, "the total is seventy-five dollars and twenty cents," he said formally turning his attention to Bubbles who handed him a credit card, "thank you."

"I'm sorry about…" Bubbles started to say.

"No I'm sorry," Big Billy apologized instead and handed Bubbles back her credit card, "you didn't cause him to commit suicide," he continued, "it just makes me so angry sometimes that you didn't bother to go directly to him because you thought that he was doing a prank," he said sadly.

"I swear that I would've rushed right over," Bubbles swore, "and they couldn't even find his body because of the heavy currents," she recalled, "all that they found was an arm."

"An arm!" Titch screamed and Bubbles and Big Billy realized that they had forgotten about Titch's presence.

"No dear…I mean…let's go," Bubbles sputtered, "bye Big Billy," she added as she pulled her shocked son with one arm and held a bag full of candy with the other, "Thanks," she added with a nervous laugh when Big Billy pressed a button underneath the counter which made the exit door open automatically, "Bye," she added and exited the door and soon disappeared out of sight.

"Bye," Big Billy responded, "hi there," he said kindly as three children came into the store to buy some candy.

(1pm at Townsville Park)

Rayne and Henry ran around as they laughed and raced in the summer sun across the almost totally isolated park. Today was the Toy Festival at the Townsville Warf but Henry and Rayne decided to skip it and snuck out of the Warf and started to walk or fly around the town. They soon came to the park and decided to have fun there until they'd have to go back to the Warf at three-thirty to pretend that they were there the whole time when their parents met them at the gate at four-fifteen for them to head home.

"No fair!" Rayne cried and giggled as Henry started to use his super speed, "No super powers, remember?"

"You're just jealous because you can't do it!" Henry declared, "I can be the next Flash!" he shouted, "you can just be Flying Woman," he told her.

"For your information," Rayne said as she continued running, "I can fly, I have super strength, x-ray vision, super high tolerance of pain, super healing, laser eyes, and I'm super smart," she listed, "even with the power inhibiters we have to wear once we're at school," she continued, "I'm still MUCH smarter than most people at seven years old," she said proudly, "while you only have the powers of super speed, invisibility, and the ability to walk on non-solid objects," she added.

"I hate the power inhibiters," Henry whined, "Bubbles had said that while she was in school people trusted them," he recalled, "they were banned from certain activities but they weren't restricted from using their powers by special bracelets that make our powers dormant by force."

"But Professor had developed these one year before you were born," Rayne reminded Henry, "if they were around while Dad, Bubbles and Blossom were younger they'd have to use them too," she said, "even though," she continued with a sly grin, "Uncle Brick showed us a way to short circuit the bracelet without the Professor or anyone else knowing."

"Yeah," Henry said with a grin, "but I don't use it to cheat!" he defended himself automatically, "I just use it for other stuff," she said as he now stopped running and stood on the balls of his feet.

"Me too," Rayne said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Why can't you be happy like this at home?" Henry asked suddenly and Rayne didn't answer, "Dad said that you take things too personally even though you don't show it," he said to Rayne's surprise.

"Well I don't exactly let every immoral thing slip my sights and act like it never happened," Rayne responded and Henry raised a confused eyebrow, "I'm just a bit high strung about people lying and doing bad stuff," she explained in simpler terms.

"Oh," Henry said despite still being confused, "lies are necessary you know," he said suddenly.

"What did you say?" Rayne asked seriously, "who told you that?"

"Daddy," Henry responded simply.

"Daddy's lying," Rayne almost hissed.

"No he's not!" Henry retorted angrily, "you're just stupid like Brenda and Mom!"

"Brenda's not stupid!" Rayne shouted angrily, "she's definitely smarter than you!" she added and turned to fly away.

But suddenly Henry used his super speed and knocked her to the ground.

"Take that back," Henry snapped, "you two think that you're better than me because you're so book smart," he said, "but I'm smarter in many other ways," he said as Rayne rose to her feet, "I have a secret power too," he added and grinned malevolently at Rayne who stepped back from her four year old brother with open fear on her face.

"What power are you talking about?" Rayne demanded.

"I can sometimes see things from the past," Henry revealed.

"You mean post-cognition?" Rayne asked but Henry shrugged not knowing what that word meant, "what do you see?" she asked.

"I saw once an argument and Mom was there along with Blossom, and Mitch and Buttercup plus the Professor," Henry recalled, "Blossom had wanted to be back on the PPG's team," he said.

"But as far as I knew Blossom was always a PPG," Rayne said.

"Wrong!" Henry cried, "Blossom was always a PPG in Robyn's a.k.a. our MOM'S mind," he told Rayne, "something happened in Primary school and Blossom left the team or was ousted as Mom claimed back then," he said, "I remember also that they were teenagers and Mom looked a lot prettier," he added.

"Who's Buttercup?" Rayne asked in confusion, "I heard a mention of her once but it was quickly quietened," she remembered.

"She's Blossom and Bubbles sister," Henry pointed out, "and at that time guess who she also was?"

"Who?" Rayne asked curiously.

"Mitch's boyfriend," Henry revealed.

"No way!" Rayne cried, "so you know about Blossom and Boomer?" she asked.

"How did you know?" Henry shouted.

"Secret," Rayne responded quickly.

"If you wont tell I wont tell you anything else," Henry told her.

"It was more through an accident and snooping around than using a superpower," Rayne said, "that I found out what I know," she added.

"You're a spy!" Henry cried, "Spy Rayne from the S.N.N.!"

"What does that mean?" Rayne asked suspiciously.

"Snoopy, Nosy, Nobody!" Henry cried and laughed when Rayne's face went red.

"Well you're a S.O.B.!" Rayne cried angrily and stormed off.

"A S.O….." Henry started to say trying to get the meaning, "hey!" he cried and started to chase Rayne who flew into the air to avoid him and blew a raspberry, "I might not know the meaning of post-cognicky but I know what S.O.B. means!" he shouted, "and I know that it has NOTHING to do with crying!" he shouted at Rayne who made a 'monkey' face at him and laughed as Henry shouted angrily at her since he was unable to fly.

But suddenly Henry moved so fast that he ran up a tree and was directly in the air. Rayne gasped. She wasn't sure what this meant but doubted that it was a good thing. Henry was at first wobbling in the air and Rayne was about to fly forward and save him. But then he stood firmly on his two feet.

Oh Oh. The sky isn't a solid surface. Than means… (Rayne's thoughts)

"You can't catch me!" Rayne cried and flew off.

Henry grinned and as soon as he was certain that he wouldn't fall, he gave chase.

Chapter 5 Done.

Reggae: Sorry for not updating before the week was over. But that happened because my net card finshed on me on Saturday. Yeah I know having to use a net card at your home is lame but my parents 'decided' that it was better (and cheaper- for them maybe) than having an IP. This isn't the only story that suffered. Two other stories didn't get updated. They are 'Requiem of the Heart' (Rugrats) and 'Protecting Kitty' (Teen Titans).

Reggae (continued): What did you think of Rayne's part being in first person and Brenda's brief first person showing? Please tell me in your reviews and also let me know what you thought of the confrontation between Bubbles and Big Billy and also what did the part showing Rayne and Henry at the park reveal to you about Rayne and Henry? Anything surprised you? Tell Me! Anyway, please Review. Thank you!

Surprise Vote Two: Who do you want to get first person perspective in the next chapter? Titch or Janet (maid and nanny at Buttercup's apartment)? Same rules apply as in last chapter.

Surprise Vote Three: Who do you NEED to see in the next chapter? Francis Hate (a.k.a. Elmer Sglue), Him or Mitch. Please note you can only choose ONE person and that means the other two will NOT be mentioned in chapter six. Happy Voting!

Please Note: I'll do my best to update on the weekdays when I'm on campus. Since the net card has failed me. Sorry for the inconvenience.