Trapped in the Fandom Net

Me: Hello people! I'm back, after a period of pure procrastination.

Katani: You mean you were too lazy to get out of bed and slept until noon...and then your father made you take a walk in the woods.

Me: Also true. I usually sleep for absurdly long periods of time when I get the chance. Anyway, enough of my rambling! Let's get this chapter started!

Katani: Celestial Moonlight Blade does not own TMM or MMP.

Chapter 14: Wish Fufillment Bunnies

Ichigo had to wonder why she hadn't gone insane yet.

What kind of messed-up place WAS this? There are crazy evil bunnies that try to make your brain explode from receiving too much information, abandoned creatures that could melt into the shadows and thirst for blood, passageways between worlds that you could get lost in, and perfect people who would try to take your place in the real world!

In fact, Ichigo wasn't even sure what the real world WAS anymore!

She had been in this world so long that, despite the general insanity that made up its atmosphere, it was starting to feel familiar, nostalgic. And the memories of her home were fading. Whenever she thought of Mayasa, she didn't feel the slightest bit in love with him. Why? Had she spent too much time away from him? Memories of Moe and Miwa, which had been pushed backwards by the worry of her current situations, were becoming more and more blurred. Even the memories of the invasion were slipping, becoming glassy.

What was wrong with her?

Ichigo was sorely tempted to tell Moon, Destiny or any one of the Gatekeepers about this. Common sense told her that they would probably know what was wrong, and would also know how to fix it. But whenever she tried to bring it up, her voice didn't seem to work.

What was going on? Did it have anything to do with the Sues she had fought off eariler?

Flashback

Ichigo yelped, caught offguard by the attack from behind. She tripped clumsily and fell over.

One of the Super-Sues knelt next to her, pulling out a small glass full of liquid of some kind. Ichigo caught a flash of silky silver hair before pain took hold of her senses. It didn't last long; Moon appeared in a flash and struck her assaultant. The Sue snarled before running away.

The pain subsided quickly, but Ichigo was left with a strange headache. She figured it was because of her fall, and ignored it.

End Flashback

Ichigo blinked and put a hand against her forehead. That must be it; she thought. That Sue had done something to me...but what? And why is it making me forget things?

"Kitten?" Kish doubled back and stared at her in concern. "What's wrong?"

"I feel strange." Ichigo managed to answer this time, and she winced. Her throat felt strangely constricted, as if it was trying to keep her from speaking. "My...head hurts."

"Is it bad?" The alien questioned, worry showing in his eyes. The rest of the group had stopped when Soul had realized that Ichigo wasn't keeping up.

Ichigo couldn't force the words out, she just nodded. Destiny shook his head. "Give her an aspirin. We can't afford to stop for long."

*Outside one of the Sue's mansions*

By now, Ichigo was feeling awful, and everyone had noticed. "I wonder what's wrong..." Mika muttered. "She seemed fine earlier."

"We can't take her in to fight like this." Lettuce protested. "She won't make it."

Ichigo scowled at her friend, as if to say thank you for the vote of confidence. She hadn't been able to speak for hours now.

"Ichigo... are you sure you didn't eat anything funny?" Kunex asked. All he got in response was an irritated wave of hands.

"You trying to land a plane, hag?" Tart said, watching the cat mew's attempt at sign language. Ichigo growled and launched herself at Tart, grabbing him around the neck and smacking him over the head. "OW!"

Moon shook her head. "We don't have time for this. Lettuce is right; Ichigo is currently incapacitated as far as combat is concerned...Pudding and Tart will stay with her. I'd rather not risk the youngest in a battle against Mary-Sues."

"NO WAY! I am not going to stay behind and look after HER!" Tart yelled. Ichigo's scowl darkened and she shook him up and down like a can of hairspray.

Gemini stood up and stalked over to Tart, his movement conveying his irritation. He pulled a dart out of his pocket and injected the contents into Tart's arm.

Tart blinked twice, and then pulled out his hammer. "Where are the Sues? Where are those filthy little b*tches? Wait until I get my hands on them!"

Pudding's eyes widened. Kish and Pai both whirled on the electric Gatekeeper. "What did you do?" Pai demanded.

"Relax, Pai." Gemini said, his tone easygoing. "I used an OOC dart on him. It's a little like the bottled insanity Lettuce drank before, only the effects are random. Tart will be acting like..." he checked the dart again. "...an overenthusiastic soldier for roughly twenty-four hours. There aren't any really bad side effects. We just need him to cooperate."

Destiny turned to Tart. "We are going to mount an assault. You shall remain here and protect Ichigo and Pudding."

Tart snapped a military salute. "Sir yes sir!" He yelled in response. Kunex saluted back, and Katani rolled her eyes at him.

"Let's get moving." Moon said, bringing everyone's attention back to her. "And let's hope we can find out what's wrong with Ichigo while we're at it."

*Inside the mansion*

The minute the group entered the mansion, the Sue guards spotted them. "OMG! Imperfects!" They yelled, and ran to alert the other Sues, who returned almost immediately. The group prepared for combat, but strangely enough none of the Sues stepped forward just yet.

One Super Sue stepped forward on a higher balcony. Her silver hair caught the light from the lamps, making it glow. Destiny resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "Troublesome Gatekeepers." She said with a scoff. "So misguided. But don't worry, when you walk out of here you'll know how to write a True Reality!"

The doors swung open to reveal...

"Red plot bunnies? What the hell?" Destiny asked.

"Red plot bunnies! Wish fulfillment bunnies! I can make those, you know! Because I'm a scientist, as well as a super-model!"

"Okay... mind telling us what they do?" Soul asked, pointing one of her guns at the bunnies.

"They make you write realities for your wishes, and only for your wishes." Two voices chorused. A red head and a blonde appeared out of nowhere to stand beside the silver-haired sue.

"Wish fulfillment." Moon cursed quietly, glancing at her brother and then back towards the Red Plot Bunnies. "That is my least favorite kind of fiction..."

"Most people dislike it." Mika muttered.

The lead Sues pretended that they hadn't heard that. "I am Savannah, future queen of the world!" The silver-haired one proclaimed.

"I am Bella, future princess." The redhead said in the same this-is-life-changing-news tone of voice.

"And I am Stephanie, the other future princess!" The stunning blonde said, her tone the same as her two companions. "Now go, Wish Bunnies!"

"Oh crap." Mew growled as the red bunnies swarmed forward. The mews drew their weapons and prepared for what was looking like a hopeless battle. Soul, for some strange reason, was smirking. "Bring it on!" She cried.

*With Tart, Pudding and Ichigo*

Ichigo was starting to feel worse and worse. She desperately hung on to the remains of her memories, trying to keep them from slipping away. Pudding was sitting next to her in concern, and Tart was standing guard a few feet away.

She knew something was wrong. It was almost like a sixth sense. She knew her friends were struggling, but her body refused to move.

Her memory was growing fainter and fainter.

I don't want to forget everyone. Ichigo thought mournfully. I don't want to loose my memory. It's one of the most precious things I have...

The images flitted before her eyes: the battle against Deep Blue, appearing in the Net for the first time, all the battles she had fought since...the new friendly, kind, ludicrous people she had met and befriended...everything was in danger.

Pudding blinked. Ichigo was glowing blue. Tart looked over his shoulder, surprised by the sudden transformation.

Power...I need power. Power to protect myself and the people I care about!

Pudding let out a startled squeak and tumbled over backwards. Ichigo was raised off the ground and encased in a blue crystal. A few seconds later it exploded, sending small blue shards flying everywhere. Ichigo was standing serenely on the ground. Her mew outfit had been totally altered; she was wearing pink top and pants. Wings stretched out from her back, soft and white. Claws extended from her fingers, and her eyes were slitted and golden. White fingerless gloves cloaked her hands There was a yellow flower in her hair, which had been let down from its usual pigtails. A sword appeared, strapped across her back. The blaster she had been given sat in her hand, glowing as if charged with energy.

"Onee-chan?" Pudding squeaked. Angel Ichigo looked down at her, a comforting smile written on her face. She stretched out a hand and pulled the little monkey mew to her feet.

"The Mew Aqua." Tart said in awe. Angel Ichigo didn't say anything. She just flew towards the mansion. Not wanting to be left behind, Tart and Pudding hurried after her.

*Back with Everyone Else*

Angelcake kicked the nearest Wish Plot Bunny away. Shiru growled and snapped up another one. Everyone was getting tired. Swarm tactics were nasty. They never let up...

"There's too damn many of them!" Amber shouted, blowing up a bunch more of the evil bunnies. "And I'm starting to get the urge to write a twilight spinoff! This isn't good!"

Suddenly, a large light burst through the window, slamming into the center of the swarm, destroying it. The other bunnies backed up, as if they sensed that someone powerful had stepped into their midst. The wings spread, and Angel Ichigo was revealed.

"How...how...I poisoned you!" Savannah shrieked, staring at Angel Ichigo. The celestial cat remained silent, but tossed the Sue a card.

"You may have taken away my voice, but I won't let you take away my identity. Keep your filthy hands off my friends." Bella read aloud, perfect eyes growing wider and wider. "My hands aren't filthy!" She shrieked, sounding like a girl who had a paint can spilled on their diary.

"Really, how DID she do that?" Destiny muttered towards the other Gatekeepers.

"Ichigo is a bit of a canon Sue, that might have something to do with it..." Moon speculated, gazing at the lead mew's new transformation. "But I can sense the presence of Mew Aqua. Perhaps she summoned it somehow."

"She was able to use it before," Musica murmured nonplussed. "so I guess that theory does have some merit."

"Barbarian scum!" Tart howled. "Come down here and fight with honor!"

"WHAT did you just call me, you...you...!" Savannah's facial expression had become that of pure rage.

"Is your hearing bad? I'm sorry, I guess I suppose I won't be able to tell you that you're a weakling little brat who would rather hide safely behind her own troops than fight in open honorable combat!"

"YOU LITTLE-(insert string of foul language)"

"Gemini?" Kunex and Katani glanced at their friend. The gatekeeper exhaled.

"Maybe that wasn't the greatest idea I had ever come up with."

End Chapter

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