NiGHtsBeta09: Hallo, und guten tag~ :3 This is Nights, signing in for the next chapter of our (hopefully) awaited story! This brings in more troubles for our beloved protagonists, Geo and Sonia, by the numerous antagonists, the Koudoutai! Hope you like it, as we worked hard on this. Enjoy~ :3
This is a collaborated piece done by both Okami no Kaito and myself~ You'll see the writing styles of both of us in here~
Chapter 2: Vs Dog and Snake
"Mmm…" Sonia stirred a bit.
"Sonia? You ok?" asked Geo, watching her.
"Huh…? Geo…? What are you doing here…?" Sonia sat up weakly, tired.
"This is my house and you're in my bed. We came here a few hours ago after you collapsed from bringing us home." Geo got her some water, "How are you feeling?"
Sonia graciously took the water and drank it, "Ok now, thanks to you." She got out of bed and looked at her leg, "Weird, that cut's gone now…"
"Yeah I noticed that earlier too." Geo looked at her, "Maybe…they didn't actually harm us?"
Sonia thought about it, "I have a different theory but that can wait until we test run it one more time."
Geo gave her a questioning look.
"Heh heh" Sonia giggled, "It's a woman's secret~" she winked.
"Good one Sonia~" Lyra laughed as she appeared next to her.
"I learn it all from you~"
"Great, there's two Lyras now. Better watch it Geo." sighed Omega-xis.
"Uhm sure…" Geo laughed nervously and sweat dropped, "Did you find out anything?"
"Not really but we should be on guard after all two of their comrades were destroyed." Omega-xis crossed his arms, "If only we had something that can tell us about them…"
"I still have the book and notes." Sonia pulled out the book and notes that Geo took.
Geo took the book and turned to the page, "Luckily the Library might be closed so we won't have to worry about paying for this book."
"Well sorry for stealing~!" Sonia stuck her tongue at him cutely.
"Seems like the couple is fighting like they're married already."
Geo and Sonia blushed a bit, "We're not a couple!"
"They're in sync~ You're right~" Lyra added.
"I'll tell ya now girl. Geo here was looking at your body as you were sleeping!"
"Mega! I was only checking if she had any serious wounds! Don't make me sound like a pervert!" Geo blushed madly.
"Lyra we're going out for a bit!" said Sonia, hiding her face that was just as red as Geo's.
"Oh you want to avoid your boyfriend? I feel so sorry for poor Geo."
Sonia walked out and closed the door, leaving by herself.
"Sonia I was just kidding!" Lyra quickly went into her Transer.
"Mega! Even if you were joking, you went too far!" said Geo.
"Sure kid. Now about our enemies…"
Meanwhile:
"I hate to study our victims." hissed Serpent.
"But it'll be easier for us later on." said Fang, writing the information down.
"What are you doing?" Serpent looked at her partner.
"Just in case something happens to us…this message will reach the others."
"I don't like to think like that either but I think you're right." Serpent looked back and saw Sonia, "Look it's one of them!"
Fang watched too and took notes on every little action and word that they're saying.
"Sonia, are you still mad dear?" asked Lyra.
Sonia stayed quiet and looked at the sky.
"Sonia?" Lyra appeared out of her Transer and watched Sonia.
"I bet Geo hates me now…" Sonia brought her knees to her chest and hugged herself.
"No he doesn't, Sonia, don't worry." Lyra went closer, "I bet you anything that he'll come to you in a few minutes or sooner."
Sonia gave her a small smile, "Sure."
"This could be useful!" said Fang, writing more notes.
"Let's see something interesting while we're at it too!" Serpent summoned a small poisonous snake and controlled it until it bit Sonia on the arm and made it disappear.
"Ow!" Sonia winced a bit and looked at her arm, "Guess we better get inside…the mosquitoes are getting to me."
"Sure and we wouldn't want you to catch a cold either." Lyra agreed and went back into her Transer as Sonia went inside to rest.
Serpent laughed, "Perfect, come afternoon tomorrow she'll be an easy target."
Next Day:
Geo yawned as he woke up and looked at Sonia, noticing she was a bit paler than normal.
"Ugh…" Sonia got up weakly and went into the bathroom, not noticing that Geo followed her.
"Good morning Sonia." yawned Lyra, "How are you dear? You look a little pale."
"Just a bit weak but I'm fine Lyra…" Sonia washed her face.
"Are you sure?" asked Geo.
"Yeah Lyra I'm fine…" Sonia walked weakly to dry her face on Geo's shirt and took off half of her clothes to take a shower.
"Sonia!" Lyra shouted, "Geo's right there!"
Sonia snapped out of her daze, saw Geo staring at her, and screamed loudly.
Geo freaks out, "Uh...s-s-s-s-" He ran back to his room, "Sorry Sonia!"
Omega-xis laughed at him, "Gyahahahaha too scared to look at a girl like that, kid?"
"Shut up!" Geo blushed redder than a bright tomato.
Meanwhile:
"Seems like they're fighting for some reason." said Fang, listening on them.
"Really?" Serpent checked the time, "It's almost time for my little poison to work."
"Lyra I'm gonna go out!" Sonia left Geo's house and ran.
"Oh wait for me!" Lyra followed and went into her Transer.
"Sonia wait!" Geo tried to stop her but she was already too far to hear him, "Great…what should I do…?" he walked out.
"Find out more about the Koudoutai?" suggested Omega-xis.
"Yeah I'll head over to Zack's then." Geo slowly walked towards Zack's house, not wanting to leave Sonia alone.
"Hey Geo the rat was called Shadow and controlled darkness while that sheep called Hitsu controlled electric right?" asked Omega-xis trying to get his mind off Sonia.
"Hitsu controlled electric and healing. I guess since their healer is killed, they can't be too risky." said Geo, giving in a bit.
"You can't be too sure."
"Oh Geo! I was about to go to your place!" said Zack, running to him.
"Hey Zack. I was on my way to your place."
"This is perfect!" Zack brought Geo to his home, "I sent this information I just found to you but since you're here I might as well explain it all."
Geo looked at the computer screen, "This is the news of the library yesterday!"
"Not only that. Bookstores and second hand shops too." Zack typed more information, "Seems like they were trying to hide the information about the Zodiac."
"But what about this kind of information?" Geo showed him what he wrote the day before, "Can you translate it or find anymore information?"
Zack looked over his notes, "I think so give me a few minutes and I'll tell you."
"Ok." Geo watched him thinking, 'Sonia…she's probably mad at me now…oh well… I don't care as long as she's safe…'
"Sonia? Are you alright?" asked Lyra, worried.
"Yeah…" Sonia looked up at the sky, "Just a bit hot though…"
"Then why don't you rest back at Geo's?"
"No… I'll be fine in a bit…"
"Ok dear…" Lyra watched her worriedly, "If only we could find a way to defeat them more easily… Without you kids getting so hurt each time..."
Sonia sat up and held her head, panting a bit, "Maybe you're right… I should go rest back as Geo's place…"
Suddenly there was a laughter, "Seems like my poison is working very well."
Lyra turned, "What poison? Who are you?"
Serpent showed herself, "The name's Serpent. Fang! We have enough information right?"
"Yep more than enough and since this one's been weakened it'll be easy."
"What?" Sonia stood up weakly.
"Oh you can still move? Not for long." Serpent laughed, "EM Wave Change! Serpent! On Air!"
"EM Wave Change! Fang! On Air!"
Serpent placed her legs and feet together. Energy swirled around the lower half of her body, reaching up all the way to her chest. When it wrapped around her, a new shape was left. The entire portion of her body from under her arms to her toes was now that of a large snake. Her right arm also took the form of a snake, eerily gaining a head and mouth of its own, complete with fangs. The rest of her body was left unchanged. "Serpent Acid!" hissed Serpent in her new form.
Fang had a larger change than Hitsu or Shadow had displayed. She howled as the clinking of metals could be heard. A steel-like substance rose slowly over her, rising from her feet first. Once it had covered her completely, it rippled and began to take a new shape. She hunched over until she was on all fours, her entire body changing its shape. What was left was a medium-sized mechanical dog, formed with silver plating. "Silver Fang!" Fang stepped forward to Sonia in her new form.
Sonia was disturbed by the thought of Ophiuca being back again, "Not another snake…"
"Too bad you're poisoned but you can't hurt us! Once we're through with you, we'll get that Megaman!"
Sonia snapped, "Is that so…?" she stood up, "EM Wave Change! Sonia Strumm! On The Air!"
"Try to hit us if you dare!" Serpent slithered towards her.
Harp Note turned towards them, "Machine Gun Strings!"
"What?" Serpent tried to move but she couldn't, "How could you still move?"
"Just shut up…" Harp Note strummed her guitar, "Shock note!"
"Serpent!" Fang quickly freed her and moved her out of the way in time.
"Thanks Fang." Serpent glared at Harp Note, "I'm going to get you back for this tenfold little girl!"
'I never seen Sonia this aggressive before.' thought Lyra, watching Harp Note's condition, 'Then again we could use this to our advantage but we have to finish this up fast.'
Harp Note jumped in the air and strummed her guitar, "Pulse Song!"
Serpent and Fang easily moved out of the way, but couldn't get near her to attack.
"What should we do?" Fang prowled a bit, wanting to attack but was too scared to get near her.
"Why don't you come near me you ugly snake?" Harp Note ran towards her, "Machine Gun Strings!"
"Gya!" Serpent barely dodged in time, "This can't be happening! My poison should be working!"
"Seems like it is though Serpent!" Fang stood near her. "Let's just run around! It should wear her down."
"Good plan but…" Serpent glared at her, "Let's add more poison to speed it up!"
Harp Note jumped out of the way just before Serpent threw more snakes that she summoned at her.
While Serpent did that, Fang carefully prowled behind her and grabbed her, biting her shoulder fiercely.
Harp Note winced and turned to give a cold glare at Fang, "You bit me…" she grabbed Fang's arm and threw her hard at Serpent.
Fang quickly turned and landed just before Serpent, "Hey I have an idea. Wanna hear me out?"
Serpent leaned in and listened.
'Uh-oh this could be trouble!' Lyra turned to Harp Note, "Sonia be careful they're thinking of something!"
'I wish I could but everything's so blurry…and Ophiuca's back…Gotta defeat her fast…' Harp Note stepped forward, sweating a lot.
"Now!" Fang barked as she ran towards Harp Note.
"S-Shock Note!" Harp Note strummed her guitar and music notes flew at the dog.
"You fell for it!" Fang barely dodged out of the way as Serpent summoned an army of snakes and slithered towards her, wrapping around her.
"Argh!" Harp Note groaned in pain.
"How about another dose of poison since you seem like you need more!" laughed Serpent.
Harp Note screamed in pain, trying to free herself.
"Oh still moving eh? How 'bout some more!"
Just as the third snake was about to bite Harp Note, someone yelled, "Battle card! Fire Bazooka!"
Serpent fell forward and rolled on the ground, "It's hot! it's hot!"
"Get away from Harp Note now!" Megaman yelled, furious.
"Oh look there's a weak prince trying to save this weak girl." taunted Fang.
"More like a weak boy that can't protect his pathetic girlfriend!" laughed Snake, "She'll be as good as dead in less than 15 minutes!"
Megaman snapped, "You'll pay for this! Battle card! Blazing Edge!"
Fang stepped forward, "Let me take care of him. Finish off the girl."
"Gladly~" Serpent laughed and watched Harp Note suffer on the ground, "However I need my revenge on him!"
"Let her go!" Megaman charged forward and slashed wildly at Fang.
"Too easy to read when you're angered boy!" mocked Fang, easily dodging his attack.
"M-Machine Gun Strings!"
"What?" Fang struggled to get free, trying to avoid Megaman's attack but failed.
"How can you still move?" shouted Serpent, shocked as to see Harp Note kneeling weakly and breathing hard.
"Sonia don't push yourself!" said Lyra, worried about her health.
Megaman jumped back and halted his assault on Fang, looking to her worriedly. "Sonia, you need to rest after what they've done." He was worried for her, and he was still angered by Serpent and Fang.
"I-I'm fine, guys." She walked slowly next to him and stood up straight, determined to help him. "I'm not leaving your side after all you've done for me!"
Serpent watched in horror as her poison seemed to be losing its effect on the girl, despite how fresh the last bite was. "H-How are you still doing this? The poison should have you knocked out, in the very least!"
Sonia glared at her. " I told you before. I won't let you harm him, and I won't let you have him! I will not leave his side until I personally see you fall!" The glare she was giving her was unlike any that Geo had seen before, and was more intense than should have been possible with the poison within her body still. It almost gave Serpent chills down her long back.
Even Geo was a bit surprised at her sudden strength and determination. "Sonia..."
She smiled. "It's the least I can do for what you've done for me. Ready to take down some aliens, Megaman?"
He smiled back. "Only alongside you, Harp Note." He looked back at the two AM-ians, holding his sword at ready.
"Wh-What? What's this power... emanating from him? These waves are too powerful!" Serpent said, slithering back a bit.
They could see waves forming somewhat around Megaman. Omega-xis was the next to comment. "I've never seen this kind of power within you. Or you being this determined to battle." He was a bit surprised.
"They hurt her, they face me," was all he said as he dashed forward. "Battle Card! Long Sword!" A second sword formed itself into his other hand as he slashed at his enemies.
"Gah!" Fang jumped back, not wanting to be hit again by his weapons. "Serpent, help me take him down!" she shouted.
"No you don't! Machine Gun Strings!" Harp Note yelled out, binding the large snake back. "You're mine, Ophiuca!"
"I don't know who this Ophiuca is, but you're dying today, little girl!" she hissed as her snake arm released her from her binds, then slithered right for Harp Note.
"Try me..." She stood her ground, waiting for Serpent Acid to get close enough. "Come on..." She began to run towards her.
"Poison Shot!" she oversized reptile yelled as she spewed acid straight for the girl.
"Now!" Harp Note shouted as she ducked down into a slide. She kicked her back as two speakers appeared her her sides, facing in towards Serpent. "Pulse Song!" She gave a large strum to her guitar as sound waves radiated from the speakers, surrounding the snake.
"Gyaaah!" She clasped her hands over her ears, unable to focus or move much. "Fang! Help me!"
"Serpent!" Fang turned her head towards her ally, worried.
"Never lose focus in a sword fight," said Megaman, striking the dog with his Long Sword.
"Aah!" she yelped as she moved back, growling at him. "You'll pay for that, blue kid..."
She ran at him at full speed, lunging with fangs bared. Megaman barely guarded himself, leaving her latched onto his sword. He tried to shake her off, but she let go and kicked of his chest, landing back on the ground while reeling him back a bit.
"Heh... Smart dog..." He ran back at her and swung hard, barely missing as she stepped back away from his strikes.
She was getting worn out slowly. She was able to dodge his attacks fairly well due to her speed, but he was too fast for her to get her own attack in. She was getting a bit frustrated, trying to concentrate on this lashes at her.
"Stop... that... noise!" Serpent screamed at she slammed her tail into one of the speakers, destroying it.
"Hey!" Harp Note jumped back out of her range. She continued to strum while she could for the other speaker.
"Argh!" She quickly destroyed the other one as well, turning angrily towards Harp Note. "You're in for it now, twerp!"
"I think we hit a nerve, dear~" Lyra said mockingly.
"Yeap~" Harp Note joined in.
"Die!" she yelled, slithering fast towards her.
"That's your job." She gave her guitar another fast strum. "Shock Note!"
"Not this time!" She slammed her snake arm into the note, dissipating it completely. "Now you die, little one..." She glared at her.
"What? But how could you-" she started.
Serpent interrupted her. "You're weak. I don't know why you thought you could protect your little boyfriend over there." she laughed, watching Harp Note get annoyed by her words. "After you're through, he's gonna me mine." Her eyes narrowed. Thinking of how she was going to kill Megaman.
Upon hearing these words, a flame erupted within Sonia. "O-Ophiuca..." She started laughing lightly.
"What?" Serpent stared at her. "What can you be laughing about?"
"Heh... What makes you think he'll ever be yours? I won't ever allow that!" she yelled out, jumping up high. "Pulse Song!" She strummed a melody on her guitar, releasing a flurry of waves and notes flying towards Serpent Acid.
"No! Not now!" she kissed loudly, knowing she couldn't get out of the way of such a large-scale blast. In a last ditch effort to delete her enemy, she sent a few shots of acid towards Harp Note, hitting her in various places.
The wide array of attacks made a direct hit on and around Harp Note's opponent, leaving dust and dirt in the air. Megaman jumped back from Fang as they all watched for Serpent. Harp Note landed back down into the cloud of dirt and swung her guitar back onto her back, clearing the air around her. When the dust cleared, they could see that Serpent was no more.
"Serpent, no!" Fang cried out, distraught.
"Time to leash this dog," said Omega-xis.
"Then we can get this Koudoutai member afterward~" Lyra teased him.
"Not now, Lyra!" he shouted angrily as Megaman readied his sword.
Megaman took a step and gave Silver Fang a large upper slash with the Long Sword, sending her flying up. "Mega Attack!" he shouted at he jumped straight at her, giving a heavy slash with the Blazing Edge.
The hit was too much for her to handle at this point and she howled out, "No!" She disappeared, deleted.
Landing back on the ground, he walked over to Harp Note, reverting to his human form. "That's two more down for us," he sighed. "This isn't easy."
She changed back to her human form as well. "I think what you mean. If you hadn't have come, I'd have been a goner, I'm sure," she said gratefully.
He blushed lightly. "I-It was nothing, really," he said, scratching his head sheepishly. "I know you would have done the same, and you did."
"Yeah, I guess so," she said, blushing slightly as well. "So should we get back to your place for now?" She was feeling a bit dizzy again.
"Yeah, probably. Are you alright?" he asked worriedly.
"Yeah, I'm just tired... I..." She couldn't finish her sentence as she passed out, falling into his arms.
"S-Sonia?" He was even more worried now. "Eh?" He looked down and blushed again, seeing that the acid Serpent left was eating at her clothes, but luckily not at her skin. "L-Let's get you home, fast." He tried to ignore it, Wave Changing and bringing them both home.
A few hours later:
Sonia sat up tiredly, stretching out. "Hmm...? What happened...?" She looked around through hazy eyes.
"Hey there. How do you feel?" said Geo, sitting next to her on the edge of the bed.
"A bit tired still, but I feel a lot better. I think defeating Serpent made the poison disappear," she said, yawning.
"Yeah, the poison did, but... the acid didn't." He looked away, blushing.
"Huh? What do you mean?" She gave him a puzzling look. She looked down and peered under the sheets, turning bright red. "Wh-What happened...?" she asked, deeply embarrassed.
"When she hit you with that acid in the end before you deleted her, it started to eat at your clothes, but not your skin." He was still blushing a lot.
"Wait... Did you see... anything?" she asked him, almost not wanting to know the answer.
"Don't worry. I didn't see... much." He turned away from her, trying to rid his mind of the thoughts rushing through.
"'M-Much'...? How much is 'much'?" Again, she only somewhat wanted to know.
"I-I almost saw the side... of something..." he answered, not wanting to face her yet.
She turned a bright shade of crimson, not responding to that.
"S-Sonia...?" He turned towards her, scared that he ruined his friendship.
"It was no more than that, right?" She looked at his face, the red still there.
"Y-Yeah... Honest..." He didn't want to lose his friendship with her now.
"Ok. I don't think I can hold anything against you, since you did bring me back here and cover me up before all of it showed like this." She thought about this. "Besides, Lyra would have told me if you tried anything funny~" she teased.
"H-hey! What kind of friend do you think I am?"
"A good one. Thank you for saving me, Geo." She leaned in and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. "I owe you one."
He had to struggle to talk after that. "A-Any time. What are friends for, after all? And don't worry, you don't have to pay me back with anything." He smiled warmly, failing to hide the obvious red in his face that he just gained.
They both laughed, talking about what had happened, and what to do now.
Meanwhile:
"Grah!" yelled Uma, slamming a fist down. "I can't believe this!"
"They killed Fang and Serpent as well..." Rabbit continued in disbelief. "Not to mention they have the prophecy and scripture."
"We have to act. Now!" Troaji turned to the front of the group. "Alpha, Beta! Let us launch an attack on them and finish them off while we can!"
Beta looked at her silently.
"Remember my words," Alpha started. "Do not prey on those who are fallen. You hunt the prey that is strong and whose spirit will strengthen you. These words are true in this as well." He stood and faced them all. "This goes for everyone. You will not attack when they are not able to fight back. It is dishonorable."
Their heads lowered, showing obedience. Draco spoke up. "Alpha, if I may speak. Who will be attacking them next?"
He pondered this for a minute, talking with Beta. Soon he turned to them again. "The next of the Koudoutai to face Megaman and Harp Note will be..."
Dun dun duuun! Cliffhanger~ ;3
Haha~ I hope you liked Vs. Dog and Snake~ I hope you'll want to see the next chapter, which will be revealed... when we publish it! o3o" Anyway, please be kind enough to R&R, if you will. :3
The next one will be uploaded as soon as we've finished writing it, as per the usual! ^^"
-Okami no Kaito & NiGHtsBeta09
