Hey everyone, I got a new chapter for you all. This is part 2 of the story, when Light is grown up. That's why I ended last chapter like I did. Speaking of last chapter… I'm not quite sure what I was thinking writing that. I wanted to do something a bit different. I got the idea from P!NK's "So what" music video. Go watch it to know what I'm talking about. Ok its SONG-FIC time!! Today's music is "I Am" by Novel featuring Talib Kweli. I chose this because it fits teenage Light perfectly. If you listen to it while reading, it'll seem like little Light is singing in the background with Big Light and Shadow. Also because the first song on Shadow the Hedgehog's game is called "I Am". See, there's a nice Father/Son thing going on. Oh yeah, and there are new characters: Horus, whose mine and Lilium who belongs to Shirogami no Kurogami. Now, on with the story…
This Little Light of Mine
Chapter 5: Ten Years Later
The full moon shined dimly in comparison to the bright lights of the city. The tall buildings eclipsed the celestial body as it moved across the sky. It was 2 in the morning yet there were so many people out, you couldn't even move. Everywhere you looked, you saw people, especially on the corner of Vineyard and Jasper.
I am… I am… I am… I am…
The working girls were out and the red-light district was buzzing. There were so many cars parked onto that one brightly-lit street. People were weaving in and out of clubs and cathouses and every few minutes, a woman was picked up. She wouldn't be returning for another hour, if she returned at all.
I am reverence
Future black president
I'm what you see rollin'
Every day through your resident
At the far side of the street, near a dead-end alleyway, stood a dark figure, leaning against a red-brick wall. His fur was as black as the night and his eyes glowed like fire.
Windows tinted
Young and relentless
If you had seen him years ago, you wouldn't have been able to tell it was him. He had clipped his black quills and slicked them down. Now, they sat against his round head, framing his face. They were still tipped red but now he had grown side-bangs which he combed over his left eye. His soft child-like features were still noticeable but he walked with a pride nobody could undermine. A small tuft of white chest fur peaked out of his shirt.
To the cops, I'm a suspect
That fits the description
The black hedgehog shivered from the cold of the early morning. Even in his fur-trimmed trench coat and boots, he was still freezing. His grey denim jeans felt baggy against his small frame.
But I am… not a hoodlum
I'm not an abuser
I'm sort of a connoisseur
Slash entrepreneur
"Where are they?" He whispered, stepping away from the wall. He turned left and right but nobody came into view.
I've seen a lot of people grow
Some went, some came
"Hey Sexy" Someone said, tapping him on his shoulder.
"Excuse me?" The hedgehog turned around to see a middle-aged man. He looked a bit drunk and had a cheap cigar hanging from his chapped lips. Ew
"You're a lucky girl, Baby, 'cause I just got paid today and I'm looking for a good time." The man smiled as if what he did was normal. "So, how much?"
"You bastard!" The hedgehog growled. "Do I look like a hooker to you?! Hell, do I even look like a girl!"
The man gave the hedgehog an obvious once-over.
"Don't you dare answer that," The little one spoke in a low, menacing snarl. He'd learned that one from his father.
Rappers are next generation
But I am change
"Come on," the man slurred. "I'll take you out to dinner, I'll take you to the movies," He paused for a second. "I'll even buy you a new coat. That one's looking kind of dingy."
That's it! The hedgehog thought. "You know what… you got me at 'new coat'. Let's go." He pulled the man into the dark alley next to them.
At the age of 21 they said I'd be
Non-existent
It's that, or pleadin' the trial
Or bein' convicted
The next thing the poor man knew he was against a hard brick wall with a red-glowing fist in his face.
"How dare you confuse me with some whore!" The hedgehog yelled. "I shouldn't let you live." He put his knuckles closer to the human male.
"I-I'm sorry! I didn't know you were serious about not being a trick." The man begged. "It was an accident, I swear. Come on man, I got a wife and baby at home."
"That means you're twice the dick I thought you were, cheating on your wife like that." He looked away in distaste. "You're a heartless person… I think I'll kill you now." The hedgehog inched his fist closer.
I guess since I'm alive
That I beat the statistics
You can all kiss my ass
When I am rich
"Terrorizing the common folk, Light?" A voice called from the mouth of the alley.
The hedgehog turned quickly to the owner of the sound. "Aw, not you!"
A pale orange echidna with Egyptian hieroglyphs tattooed down his furless arms stood next to a black fox with white tipped ears. "Why does it sound like you're not happy to see me?"
"Hmm, maybe because every time I'm partnered with you, I wind up being left behind," Light spat.
The echidna stepped over to the younger hedgehog. "That just means you need to learn how to keep up better, Junior."
"Don't call me that."
"But you are a junior." The fox spoke. "If your father weren't Shadow the Hedgehog, you'd still be in the Pre-Division."
"Uh Light?" The echidna started, pointing to the poor man that was unlucky enough to be on the bad side of the second ultimate life-form.
"Oh yeah," Light remembered, right before his other fist collided with the man's jaw. "Crawl back to your wife and child, you scum. And I better not see your face on this side of town again." The man ran away as if death were chasing him.
I'm the sun, I'm light
I'm much more than your bling
Or the shine off your ice
"Nicely done," The fox chirped as the trio emerged from the alley.
"It wouldn't have happened if you two had been here on time, Lilium."
"Why didn't you just go inside and wait?"
"The mission was for us to take out some guy who's big in the teenage trafficking business. Don't you know what that is?! If I look like a girl to some random person, what the hell would I look like waltzing in there: a new product, that's what!"
I'm as free as a spirit
I'm as fly as a bird
I'm whatever I wanna be
As long as I am heard
"You're so overdramatic!" Lilium said. "You know you could've just blasted them away with your chaos powers."
"Maybe, but super powers aren't that rare anymore. Now, you're a freak if you don't have any. You know they probably got chaos retardant hand cuffs."
The fox was quiet. "Do you think they could stop my alchemy?"
"Probably not, since alchemy is technically a science, not a power." Light replied. "No offense, Lil, but why are you here anyway?"
"To keep this idiot in line," She pointed to the echidna.
"He said retard." The echidna giggled.
Lilium rolled her eyes and smacked his triangular head. "See?"
"Yeah, Horus does need a babysitter most of the time." Light laughed as they stood in front of the large club. "So, are we going in or what?"
"Right!"
Cause I am…
Oh where was I before this day
I never saw your lovely face
Now there's sin everyday
The trio stepped into the building. Of course, they were nervous. Teenage trafficking was a serious business, kidnapping both young girls and boys alike to be sold like sex dolls for other people's sick amusement. It was a disgusting line of work, yet the place looked very clean on the inside.
I am I am I am
Eternal to the light
I am I am
I'm a product of the ghetto
My father's boy
A brother to my sister
My mother's pride and joy, I am
"Welcome to the White Garden." An overly nice young cat dressed in a black and white butler's uniform greeted them. "I'm Sven. Can I help you with anything this evening?"
"Yes," Horus spoke. "We'd like a room for 3 please."
The cat took a look at all 3 of the agents. "Her, too?" He spoke pointing at Light, not Lilium.
Light's orange eyes narrowed. So did Lil's amethyst irises. She hated being confused for the opposite sex just as much as Light did, no matter how crucial the mission is.
"Yes, me too," Light answered.
"Well, Miss, right this way." Sven led the trio down along hallway. They stopped at a room with purple walls and curtains. "Room 124, here you go." He handed Horus the key. "The show will start shortly."
"Thank you very much." Horus replied as the cat marched back to the entrance.
"That was easy." Lilium stated.
"Do I really look like a girl?" Light spoke, looking down at his shoes.
"Well…" Lil started.
"Kind of," Horus said, "Maybe if you got rid of that jacket. Its belt gives you more curve in the hip area then you already have." He tried to suppress her laughter but she just couldn't keep it in.
"Ouch." Lilium said, chuckling with him.
"Shut up." Light pulled off his favorite jacket, tossing it aside like a used napkin. "We need to set up anyway."
"Yeah, let's get to work."
I am I am I am
The king of all knights
I am I am
I'm the blade of the knife
That slaughtered the lamb
The greatest sacrifice
The son of Abraham, I am
A robotic voice came on over the speaker. "Excuse the interruption, but the bidding will begin in 2 minutes. Please stay in your respective places at all times."
"Already?" Light asked. "We haven't even set up all the way." He was connecting the laptop while Horus set up the camera and Lil fiddled with the building's security system.
"What exactly do we do to bid?" Lil asked.
"The window behind the curtain shows the stage area where the girl you bid on will be standing. You press this button," Horus pointed to a green plus-sign on the small handheld device, "to place your bid. It'll show up on that screen along with all the other people's choices."
"Even crime has gone 21st century." Lil said.
"Gee, Horus." Light smiled slyly. "You sound like you know a lot about this kind of thing. Are you sure you haven't been here before?" That's what you get for that curve comment earlier.
Lil exhaled sharply, trying to muffle her laughter, again.
"Whatever." Horus muttered as he continued with the camera.
CEO HNIC
BKMC Talib Kweli
"Attention all guests," the robotic voice spoke again. "The bidding will now take place." The television-type device flipped on to show a stage with bright lights shining in one space. The entire room was red with nothing else around. Horus could see all the windows of the other suites.
"Is everything set?" Light called to the others.
"Cameras are on line." Horus spat, still bitter over Light's rude words.
"Security systems are monitored and show signs of stability." Lilium spoke.
"GUN is being contacted right now." Light said. "We're ready." Horus started rolling the camera.
My name roll off your tongue
Like LMNOP
"Welcome, welcome." A white fox dressed like an MC stepped onto the stage. "Thank you for continually joining our prominent business. Tonight, we have new merchandise for your viewing entertainment." With a flick of the wrist, the lights turned off completely, only to be re-shined on a young vixen. She looked to be about 12 and was standing in the middle of the stage with tears rolling down her tanned muzzle, but the torture had only just begun.
I am at touch
You can IM me
"Light Robotnik to Commander Solomon Tower."
"Ah, Light," a young man with black hair spoke through the laptop. "How's the mission going?"
"Just fine, Sir. Everything seems to be like our source said. Under-aged children are among the many people being sold. Horus is streaming the feed to you from the camera."
"Great, I look forward to busting these guys." The commander spoke. "The bastards."
"Yes Sir, I was just calling to tell you we had started our search."
"Good. Oh, Light, you have a message from your sister."
"Half-sister," He corrected, a tinge of hate in his voice.
"Yes, thank you. Goodbye Captain." He nodded his approval and the screen shifted to the camera's feed.
I'm not nobody's toy I'm not nobody's boy
I am someone's man I am someone's joy
Down in the stage room, an albino fox stood off to the sidelines. Mr. Gardens was always a man of business and the one he was now in was a very successful investment indeed.
"Umm, excuse me, Mr. Gardens."
"What is it, Sven?" He spoke to the cat.
"There seems to have been a breach, Sir. Security is encountering a problem with the internal server, which can be caused by one too many feeds being sent."
"WHAT!!!" The fox yelled. "There can't be. Maybe it's just a technical difficulty… Don't I pay you to fix that?"
"No, Sir, we have the best technology around, and no, I work at the front desk." The cat corrected him.
The fox looked around. He didn't notice anything particularly off, but he only took a cursory glance. When he checked back over, he detected a small camera in one of the windows. "Sven."
"Yes, sir?"
"What room is that?" He pointed towards the camera.
"I think that's 124, sir."
"Then we got'em," the fox snapped his fingers and the microphone returned to him.
I am the voice I am the truth
I am the choice I am the proof
The room had gotten really quiet as it reached 3am. Light was half asleep when the computerized voice returned.
"Attention all customers, it seems we have a security breach on floor one. For your personal safety, please stay in your rooms while we handle the problem. Thank you."
"Aw, damn!" Light whispered. "Come on guys. We gotta go!"
"What?" Lilium asked as Light shook her awake, her white-tipped tail flickering by his nose.
"We need to get out of here. They know we're here."
"Huh?" Horus spoke groggily. "They know?"
"Yeah, we need to leave, NOW."
"Okay, grab the stuff." They started to pack the things. Almost everything was ready when they heard a loud bang on their door.
"Hey, open up!" The voice called. "We know you're in there."
"We're on the first floor, go out the window." Light whispered, opening the latch.
"No, we should stay and fight!" Horus spoke.
""we can't." Lil added. "What if all of us get captured, then they'll have us right in the palms of their hands. The mission would never be completed."
"Then why the hell are you both just standing here!" Light said. "Go." His two partners climbed out just as the door opened. Light turned to look at his attackers but all he saw was a tan object. Then, everything went black.
Like my man from the D'
Gon' stand on my feet
I am the branch
From the family tree
When the dark hedgehog came to, he was tied to a bed in a bright room. The walls were a cream color and matched the snow-white carpeting. There were small accents of gold, too. Gold curtain rods, gold door handles, gold lampshades, everywhere you wouldn't expect to be white was that rich yellow color.
A baby to the leaves
Carriers of the seed
"Where am I?" Light asked. "Hello?"
"Hello there," a soft voice spoke. Light looked down towards his feet to see the white fox from the stage area looking down at him. There were two large looking people behind him, probably bodyguards.
"Who are you?"
"You don't remember me…?"
"Uh…"
"Oh, right, I knew your daddy, not you." The fox stepped around to see the boy's face.
"I bet he's very worried about you, Light Angelou Robotnik."
To carry on the name
To make a man complete
"How do you know me, though?"
"I've been watching you intently, young man." The fox waved his hand and the two large figures left the room. The fox then leaned down to look the dark hedgehog in the eye. "You've grown into such a handsome young man, Light, and I just couldn't wait for you to stumble upon me. So I gave you a little nudge."
"You called GUN. This was a trap."
"That's right." The fox placed a hand on the black hedgehog's cheek. "You'll make a fine addition to my little business."
"Like hell I'm gonna be pimped out by a dirt-bag like you." Light snapped. "Besides, nobody would want me. That'd be a bad investment." He decided to speak in business terms. That seemed like the only language these people understood.
The fox circled the bed. "Oh little one, you're so simple-minded. I know lots of men out there that would pay big money to have a piece of ass like yours."
De La Soul said I am a beat
I'm not a dream I'm not a fantasy
Right here in the flesh
"That's disgusting!" Light said to himself.
The fox just laughed. "That's business, son." The fox leaned down closer and closer until the two's noses touched. "You have such pretty eyes, you know."
"Screw you!"
"And a fiery temper," Gardens said. "You must get that from your father."
I am out of this world
I am something else
"How would you know my father?"
"He's the bastard that burned down my warehouse!" The white fox spoke through gritted teeth. "But that's okay, now that I've got you. I mean, nothing lasts forever, right."
"Ain't that the truth," Light spoke bored of their small talk. Of all the people to be captured by, why is it always me that gets the chatty ones?
I am something lived
I am something felt
"Aw, you sound bored." His captor teased. "Don't worry. It'll all be over soon."
"Please," Light was actually shocked by the fox's assumption. "You really think you can beat me? Ha, I'll kick your ass while I'm still strapped to this bed."
Oh where was I before this day
I never saw your lovely face
Now there's sin, every day
The fox laughed. "I'd like to see you try."
A sinister smile curved on Light's face. He knew he was only supposed to use his 'special power' in dire situations, like his father told him but, technically, a death threat did count as dire.
The fox saw the young hedgehog's bright orange eyes invert to a glowing blue color. Then, Mr. Gardens felt a strange weight fall over him. It was as if some evil creature had taken control of his body. He tried to move, but he just couldn't. His hand did shake a little, but not on his own accord. It was reaching toward his pants unwillingly.
He looked toward the hedgehog to find him doing nothing but watching as the fox writhed. This was his doing.
I told you.
The fox's uncontrollable hand reached for the hidden knife in his pocket. "What is this?"
The eyes are the windows to the soul. I just sent my chaos energy into yours. You're under my control! So, who's the captive now?"
"That's not possible! It-it can't be…"
Goodbye, Mr. Gardens. The knife slashed through the fox's throat quickly. Red life liquid splattered all over the pure white room. Mission accomplished...sort of.
I am I am I am
Eternal to the light
I am I am
It didn't take long for Light's soul to return to his own body. He woke up in a daze with blood covering his face. His brain was throbbing against his skull and his eyes were stinging: usual side-effects of his so-called 'gift'. Though it did come in handy, it was hell afterward. That's why he wasn't allowed to use it much. If he tired out, even for a second, it could mean the end of his life, and Dad just wouldn't have that.
I'm the product of the ghetto
My father's boy
A brother to my sister
My mother's pride and joy, I am
The sun was shining as Light entered the GUN building. It took him all night but he had finally made it to the office. After that last mission, he needed a break, and that's just what he would get.
I am I am I am
The king of all knights
I am I am
"Great job, Champ."
"You did it, Light!"
"It great to have you back, Kid"
"Yeah, thanks," Light said as he stepped into his parent's office.
I'm the blade of the knife
That slaughtered the lamb
"Welcome back, Sir." The young grey mouse said, sitting at a small desk. Her bland features made her hardly noticeable but her praises were just as important to Light as anybody else's.
"Hey Lily, is my dad back?"
"No sir. He left early for something very important. He told me to stay here in order to finish the paperwork but to send you home as soon as you got back."
"Oh, well thanks anyway. I'll guess I'll just go home now."
The greatest sacrifice
The son of Abraham, I am
"Goodbye, Light. Have a nice evening."
I am I am
I am
"Later."
I am I am
I am
OMG that took me forever to write!! I've spent 3 weeks on this chapter alone and I hate it. Officially!! I'm not good with action scenes. I originally thought of something different for Light's capture, but my friend said for me to do something different… so here's the finished product. Frankly, I need to stop listening to him. Light's power is like a mixture of the main character from speedgrapher and Lelouch from Code:Geass- love that show!! Ok see you later… finally I'm done!!! Oh, yeah, and I rated it wrong: it's only T because the adult themes in the story are suggestive. LOL my story was over-rated. Just kidding, besides, I've read worse stories that were rated T… Ok now I'm gone Bye