Me: Here's the next chapter to my story where the gang gets to the Bathhouse of Wonders and meets a new winged friend to the group.
Rika: About time. :( Didn't you put off this for like a week?
Me: Well I did have to study for a test and I have TAKS this (4/ 29/11/) Friday and it's social studies. XP
Bath (House) Time!
While Azula was telling the truth about the guards taking Kairi and her friends away, the fire-bender did lie about them being dead and were instead rotting away (not literary) in the deep dungeons of the castle (1).
Kairi, Rika, and Renamon were trying to release themselves from their chains while Kairi upset said, "I can't believe it. He was the Prince and I must've sounded so stupid to him-"
"Kairi," Rika interrupted, "As much as I like hearing you complain about Prince Sora, (Yeah right!) You do realize we are all in a more important situation right now."
Renamon agreed to this, "She does have a point you know. And the last thing I desire to do is spend the night chained to a wall, so if anyone has an idea to how we escape that would be nice."
"ALOHA!" a voice echoed up near a window near the top of the dungeon revealing to be a small, pink experiment.
"Angel!" Kairi exclaimed happily. "We're down here!"
Doing some acrobatic tricks, Angel gracefully landed near the tied-up trio and held up her lock-pick.
Kairi sighed in relief, "Great. Now can you get us out of these chains? Renamon can't get out of hers because they're enchanted so that's why we're still stuck."
The pink experiment pretended to think it over but then spat out, "Naga!"
With a shocked look Kairi then asked, "What do you mean 'NO'?"
Angel messed her fur up to look spiky and made her eyes go big and then danced around while speaking in Tantalog, "*Look at me I'm a poor wittle Pwince who makes girls forget about their real friends. *"
Once finished with her impersonation, the alien scowled angrily at Kairi.
Getting the message Kairi apologized, "I'm sorry Angel, but he needed my help. He sure was worth it though." She defended while signing dreamily.
"Yeah, yeah." Angel retorted sarcastically while using the lock-pick to unlock the locks on Kairi's chains and on the others as well.
"You don't have to worry about me being with him though Angel, Sora's a prince and he needs to marry a princess. *Sigh* I'm a fool to think that I could ever be with him."
"Oh, if you give up, child, that makes you a fool." A voice came from the end of the dungeon. The girls turned around fast and soon saw an old woman sitting in a corner nearby.
"Who are you?" Kairi asked nervously.
"Oh, a lonely prisoner, just like you." The old lady answered said as she got up and went over to the group while using a wooden cane for support. "But with my help, we may be more than that."
"Like what?" Rika asked skeptically, not sure whether to trust the old woman or not.
"There is a Bathhouse, girls; a Bath House of Wonders." She then took out some jewels and showed it to the girls who looked very convinced at the sight.
"It has treasure you couldn't find even in your dreams. Perhaps the treasure can impress your dream prince, I bet." The old woman ended while shoving the gems away in the sleeve.
None of the girls noticed the woman turning her back to a familiar black-haired girl sticking her head out from the clothes.
"Azula, get on with it already? I'm dying in here!" Buttercup complained at a whisper to the royal advisor in disguise. Azula answered that complaint by punching the girl, (A/N: Child Abuse! : [) thus silencing the girl for now.
Still unsure Kairi said, "But doesn't the law say-"
She was interrupted by Azula, who still in disguise, quickly stated, "Oh, you must've heard of the golden rule? You know what they say, 'whoever has the gold makes the rules'." She then smiled weirdly, causing the girls to be slightly creeped out.
"Why do you need us to find the Sentō (2) if you already now about it?" Renamon asked curiously.
"Isn't it obvious?" Azula exclaimed while tapping her cane on Kairi's knees, "I'm too old to find the bathhouse on my own, and with strong backs and legs like this girl's it can be more than easy to go after the treasure buried deep within it."
"One problem, though," Rika said, "I've been to a bathhouse and they're usually outside. So how do we get there if we're in here?"
Azula 'tuted', "Don't forget child. Things aren't always what they seem."
To prove her point she went over to a wall and tapped the cane on a stone. To all of the girls' astonishment, a wall moved over revealing a hidden exit out of the dungeon,
"So do we have a deal?" Azula asked while extending her hand out to them.
Kairi looked at her friends and back at the old lady, deciding whether to say yes or no.
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A huge storm was brewing (most likely due to the after effects of the witch/bird medallion that was once more activated to summon the Bath House and its moody knocker) as Kairi, her friends, and Azula were trekking towards the place in question.
Just like before the golden knocker angrily asked, "Tell me who you are!"
Nervously, Kairi answered, "It's me, Kairi," the knocker glared slightly at the others and Kairi then quickly added, "And some friends."
A moment's pause and then, "You shall pass human. But touch nothing but the thermos or you and your friends shall suffer the consequences." The knocker added darkly.
Almost in an instant, the grand doors opened up to the four girls and Azula (still in her disguise) quickly said to them, "Remember to bring back the thermos and you will have your reward."
"Let's go guys." Kairi said determined to find this thermos.
Angel shook her head quickly and muttered, "Akare Asaid." (It looks Scary)
Rolling her eyes Rika shoved the nervous experiment and the four were off to venture the Bath House. After a long way down a huge flight of stairs, the girls soon found them selves in a chamber filled with unbelievable jewels and gold that filled multiple bathtubs and covered most of the furnished walls.
"Whoa, would you at all this?" Kairi asked in awe while she took everything in. She then added, "I bet if we took just a handful of this stuff we could be richer than the Fair family."
No longer scared, Angel quickly began to run towards a table with what look like a plate of golden coconut cake and just when she was about to grab a slice-
"Angel STOP!" Kairi ordered. The pink alien reluctantly obeyed and pouted.
"We're not suppose to touch anything, including sweets." Renamon reminded her, "We need to find that thermos."
As the girls left the table none of them noticed a blue Pegasus pony, with rainbow hair and tail to match (and a thunder rainbow bolt 'cutie' mark), looking at them with slight interest. She hasn't seen other living creatures in such a long time.
With her wings, the pony quietly flew while fallowing the girls and deciding to have some fun with that pink creature.
Angel couldn't help but feel that someone was watching her and turned around to see what was up. When she looked Angel only saw a model horse with wings and nervously began to walk again. The blue winged pony flew up and followed the group once more.
Hearing something Angel turned around once more. This time, the Pegasus froze as it posed against a pile of treasure nearby.
Angel, knowing she saw the pony from before, got nervous and ran over to tug on Kairi's skirt exclaiming while pointing, "Kai-Kai, Kai-Kai!"
"Angel, calm down will ya?" Kairi snapped in annoyance, not even looking back. They were all on a mission and didn't need any distractions.
Angel whimpered a bit but followed her friends none of the less. Once more none of them noticed the pony following them.
When Angel sensed the blue pony again, she turned around. The pony though flew to the other side of the pink alien. Angel was confused, wondering if she was just imagining things.
The Pegasus however pulled on Angel's tail, using her mouth, and causing the experiment to jump back in a karate stance. Naturally the pony was on the other side. Angel sat down and thought for a moment, wondering if she was losing it. The Pegasus waved a hoof at the side of Angel's face that caused her to turn around and see the pony for the first time. Both jumped in alarm and ran off while Angel tackled the other girls, knocking them to the ground.
"Angel, what the...have you gone crazy," Rika yelled in annoyance.
In frustration, Angel turned Kairi's head in the direction of where the blue pony had gone off. The pony was hiding behind a pile of treasure and in amazement Kairi said, " ...A blue Pegasus pony! Hey, come out, we won't hurt you."
Kairi pulled out her hand and held it near towards the pony for it to sniff at the hand. The pony trotted forward and looking at the hand with a weird look bluntly said, "I'm not smelling it if that's what you want." (3)
The girls looked surprised, they didn't expect the pony to talk.
Not waiting for the girls to say anything the Pegasus continued, "My name's Rainbow Dash and I'm from the kingdom of Equestria!" (4) She ended while posing/floating but then frowned, "Or at least I was before the witch Yubaba put me in here for who knows how long."
"You were trapped in here?" Kairi finally asked after recovering from earlier.
Rainbow Dash nodded, "Yep, and I'm sorry for messing with your…is that a dog or some mutant koala?" She asked while sniffing the pink alien.
Angel finally snapped and yelled at the pony, still upset about what happened earlier. Looking downcast, Rainbow Dash sniffed, "Okay fine I can take a hint when I'm not wanted." She then began to walk away.
"Wait a sec, don't go," Rika quickly said, "Maybe you can help us out."
Realizing what the ex-digimon tamer said, Rainbow Dash got out of her slump and happily screamed, "Of course I'll help you guys out! I'd do anything for new friends."
Giggling happily Kairi exclaimed, "Great, listen, Rainbow Dash right, you see we're trying to look for this thermos."
"Thermos?" Rainbow Dash thought for a moment and smiled, "I know where that is!"
With the use of her wings, Rainbow Dash flew leading the heroines to the thermos.
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Sometime later, the girls plus their new flying friend were walking through a corridor and ended up in a large room with a gigantic bathtub filled with treasure. A beam of light shined on the top of the tub and was shining on a gray thermos with glowing green lines on it.
"Is that it?" Kairi asked looking up at the tub.
Rainbow Dash nodded, " 'Sure is," With her hoof she pointed, "But you need to go there on your own; regulations I don't really get it myself."
"Okay Rika, you and Renamon stay here and Angel don't do anything stupid while I'm gone okay?" Kairi gently ordered while climbing up the large tub. Annoyed, Angel mocked what Kairi said while skulking.
As she sat, Angel turned around and saw a large idol statue holding what looked like a giant golden coconut cake. Greedily she slowly walked towards it, a reflection of the cake appeared in her eyes as she licked her lips. The girls (Rika, Renamon, and Rainbow Dash) quickly took notice of this and in panic they quickly took action by trying to pull the experiment away from the deceptive treat.
Meanwhile, Kairi had finally reached the top of the tub and picked up the gray thermos and examined it.
"This is it?" Kairi asked unimpressed, "This is what we came all this way an-"
The redhead heard a noise and turned around and saw her friends trying to stop Angel from getting the cake, but it was too late, she did get the cake and cheered.
"ANGEL NO!" Kairi screamed.
"Foolish Mortals!" A familiar voice echoed across the room.
"Oh-oh." Angel whispered nervously.
"You have touched the forbidden treasure!" The knocker boomed angrily.
Angel sheepishly placed back the cake on the pedestal as if it was going to fix things. The cake, along with the shrine, instantly melted like molten lava, "Now you will never see the light of day AGAIN!"
Kairi grabbed the thermos and ran off just as fire came out at the tub's top. She continued running down the steps but they turned into a ramp causing her to slide down before sending her into the air. All round the bathhouse, all the tubs shot out lava and fire burning everything in sight, including the floor that was now lave too!
Rainbow Dash, with some super maneuvers, quickly grabbed the digimon and her tamer and flew quickly towards the falling Kairi and caught her just in time. They look down and saw Angel running across the burning remnants of rugs that was exploding every couple of seconds.
The alien experiment screamed as the rug she was on was the last one to burn and when all hope seemed lost, Rainbow Dash flew over and Rika grabbed Angel, right when the last rug exploded.
The group yelped as the lava turned into a giant tidal wave that was chasing them.
Kairi yelled, "Oh, Rainbow Dash let's move!"
"Don't have to tell me twice!" The Pegasus replied as she flew right through the hallways dodging walls and falling debris.
Angel screeched in fright and grabbed Kairi's head while accidentally covering the redhead's eyes.
"Angel, quit it, this is no time to panic!" Kairi exclaimed.
Just as the redhead got the pink experiment off of her face and yelped in shock. Rainbow Dash was flying right towards a wall!
Scared out of her mind, Kairi whimpered, "Start panicking."
Instead of hitting the wall, Rainbow Dash dived down dodging the wall in time and went through another hall right back into the main chamber. Lava flowed into the place melting the gold and gems. Big fire blew up forcing the winged-pony to dodge it.
Outside of the entrance, Azula witnessed the bathhouse collapsing and burning down, and saw the doors slowly closing, and she cursed, feeling ticked off for trusting that girl and her pathetic friends.
A boulder hit Rainbow Dash, square on the head causing her to droop down slightly, which caused Kairi and Angel to fall right off and sending the Pegasus, Rika and Renamon to the floor. Miraculously, with her strong body, Renamon managed to keep Rika from getting seriously harmed but could not do anything for Rainbow Dash whose body was trapped by a wooded pillar and was trying to free herself to save her other friends.
Kairi and Angel, thankfully, caught a ledge right near the entrance. They look up and saw the old woman (Azula) near the top.
With a sigh of relief Kairi said, "Help me!"
"Throw me the thermos!" Azula yelled back as she reached out a hand wanting the thermos.
"I can't hold on for long! Give me your hand!"
"I need the thermos first, give it to me!" The ex-Fire Nation princess insisted.
Not having any better choice, Kairi got the thermos out and handed it up. Azula quickly grabbed the thermos and held his over her head, laughing maniacally.
"Yes!" She yelled, "It's mine, at last! Ah ha," Azula laughed triumphant.
After putting the thermos in her pocket she looked and saw Angel helping Kairi out of the door by using Azula's cane. Azula then kicked the experiment aside and grabbed Kairi's wrist.
"Hey, what are you're doing?" Kairi asked confused.
"I am giving you your reward." Azula said. Then she held up a dagger, ready to strike the younger girl, "An eternal reward." She ended by using her real voice.
"Naga! Ika Patootie!" (Stupid Head) Angel roared before she bit Azula's wrist causing her to scream, but that also caused the ex-fire bender to let go of Kairi in the progress, sending her falling back into the bathhouse.
Angrily, Azula held up the alien and threw her back though the doors, falling along with the redhead.
Rika and Renamon down below gasped, "Kairi! Angel! NO!"
Rainbow Dash, with some strength left in her, tried to get free from the pillar but the weight kept her under. Renamon and Rika pushed the pillar off of the little pony then, riding her, they flew upward and cached Angel and Kairi just in time. Unfortunately, the girl did hit the wall on her way down knocking her unconscious.
With one last groan, the knocker, along with the building sank into the earth from where it came from. With that done, Azula smirked and laughed, "Yes, ha, it's mine. It's finally MINE!" She declared.
Searching the pocket where she had placed the thermos in before Azula looked confused, as all she could look around was nothing. "Wait, where is it? No. NO!"
Azula kneeled down on the land in horror as her screams of demise echoed through out the night.
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Far back in the castle of the royal Fair family, Grey the Sorcerer Apprentice was briskly walking towards a room belonging to her younger brother, and possible heir to the throne, that is if he finds a bride and eventually marry said bride.
"That's it," She thought, "Azula's right, I'm not gonna be playing Miss 'Nice Guy' anymore and tell him straight that he gotta do it! Sora ran away for crying out loud, that's an obvious sign of issues."
She turned a corner, and ended up at the door to her brother's room and gently knocked at it and heard her brother say, "Go away."
"Sora," Grey began strongly, "I need speak to you now!"
"Just go away." Grey heard small sobs on the other side of the door.
Concerned she asked, "Are you okay?"
"NO!" Sora retorted lying on his bed still torn up about what happened earlier that day.
Grey sighed and thought; "I guess I'll be the comforting sister now."
Opening the door she came in and asked "Uh, is there anything wrong?"
"Azula has done...something bad." Sora finally said while wiping his eyes. Grey went over to her little brother and placed a comforting arm around his shoulders and sat near him.
"I'm sorry you're not feeling happy, I like a smiling Sora over a depressed Sora. Now tell me what happened..."
And so he did.
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Me: I did it! I wrote chapter 8 and I'm exhausted.
Rika: About time. *Sigh* I bet most of the people thought you were dead.
Me: :( Oh hush up!
(1)- That was for KingHuffman who (sorta) requested the palace being called a castle for now on and I (feeling generous) decided on doing that. :)
(2)- Sentō happens to be another word for Bath House and since Rika and Renamon are from Japan and bath house do come from that I thought "what the heck" and do just that.
(3)- "I'm not smelling it if that's what you want." I just love that line Mr. Beaver said in the Chronicles of Narnia. One of my favorite films that is slightly inaccurate to the real book and series. LOL
(4)- Rainbow Dash just so happens to be from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic that is on a channel called the Hub and is for little kids but that doesn't stop me from watching it and make it a cartoon on my site.
Me: so that's it for now and who knows how long until the next update, with schoolwork, homework, and chores it might take forever. : P
Grey: Do your best that's what you always tell everyone.
Me: Thanks; remember the next chap. is when we get to see who the genie is. Huge shot out and dedication to any the 1st one who can guess who it is correctly, but please say the answer in my in box 'cause I don't want you to spoil it for everyone.
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