Riddler's Grudge

By: Metal Sonic EX

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In Hong Kong, the Li residence was fast asleep save Li's mother, who stood outside on a patio. "Something is amiss…" She looks up slightly, then starts as something shoots through her mind. "I see…" She lowers her head as her pupils dilate. "Very well. It shall be so…" She shakes it off and looks around. When she sees nothing, she frowns. "Something is amiss alright. A great destructive power is amiss." She turned and began walking back to the house. "I'll arrange it in the morning." As she disappears, a woman in pinkish clothes smiled, then vanishes.

Episode Six

Sakura and the Mind Games


"Good morning!" Sakura's friends greeted her as Sakura noticed that Daisuke's seat was empty. "Where's Daisuke?" Tomoyo turned to his seat. "His parents called in for him. Apparently, he came down with a bad cold over the weekend." Sakura put her things down and smirked. "We should go see him after school." Tomoyo and the others nodded as Mr. Terada entered. "Everyone, take your seats."

They did so and Mr. Terada smiled. "I'm pleased to announce that Shaoron Li's mother has arranged for him to return to this class." The others began chatting happily as Sakura blushed slightly, remembering the incident at the park where she'd fought The Nothing. Tomoyo smirked and spoke up. "I'll bet Li will be pleased to see you again too." Sakura turned to her and grew a shade redder. She simply nodded as she thought about him all day.

When school let out, the group headed for Daisuke's place. They all stood in awe at the two story house. "It's beautiful…" Sakura nodded, then knocked on the door. Seconds later, a pudgy little woman opened the door. "Oh, you must be Daisuke's friends from school. He said you'd probably stop by. Come on in. I'll take you to him." They all stepped in and looked around the beautiful interior. "Daisuke, you're friends are here." Unlike most houses, the second floor was really small, only allowing a bathroom, two bedrooms, and a small area overlooking the first floor living room to exist there.

Daisuke's head poked down at them, then vanished. "Coming…" As Sakura frowned by the obviously stuffy tone Daisuke had, a loud sneeze erupted from the staircase. Daisuke, clad in a heavy blanket turned the corner. He smirked weakly before turned away and sneezing again. "Hey, guys…" He motioned them into the living room where he sat down in what looked like an antique chair. "Are you okay? You look horrible." Daisuke smirked as his mother handed him a bowl of warm soup. "I've been better." He placed the bowl on a table next to him and sneezed again. "Trust me. I've been infinitely better."

Sakura frowned when he said that because, for a second, she could've detected… sorrow… "Oh! Li's coming back to our class!" Naoko nodded in agreement. "Really?" Daisuke frowned and Chiharu started. "What's wrong? Don't you like him?" Daisuke perked his head up. "Hmm? Oh. He's okay." Daisuke smirked, then turned around. "Excuse me." He pulled out a large handkerchief and blew the sneeze of the century. "Wow… Your cold is really bad." Daisuke wiped his nose and smirked. "Like I said before…"

Naoko stood up. "I should probably get going. I've got be somewhere soon." The others nodded and also stood up. They bid farewell to Daisuke, Sakura, and Tomoyo and left. Daisuke continued smirking until he heard the door close. "Li's coming back?" He turned to the girls with a large frown. Sakura nodded. "Did anyone say why?" Sakura exchanged looks with Tomoyo and shook her head. Daisuke sighed and sat back in the chair.

"There is little to say

That you don't already know.

She'll hold us at bay

For she's a tough foe.

We must protect the town

And thought I am sick,

I'll still help you take down

This spirit of Psychic."

Sakura tilted her head. "Psychic?" Daisuke nodded and stood up. He motioned for them to follow him. ""Psychic used telekinetic powers to manipulate its' victims. In essence, the victim becomes Psychic. If that happens, the victim is forced to do whatever Psychic wants. Only those with extreme mental shielding can resist it. That means that even we're liable to become victims." When they got the second floor, Daisuke threw off the cover and cracked his neck. "But, your cold!"

Daisuke placed and hand to his head briefly, then bent down to pick something up. "I exaggerated while the others were here. I've only got a little headache. Nothing serious." He picked up the five cards they already sealed and he handed them to Sakura. "You used to use the power of Clow himself. That means you can also use these. They'll do you a lot better than they will me right now." Sakura nodded and reluctantly took them. "I'll see you at school tomorrow." Sakura nodded and the two left. "Counter… Attack… Obstruct… Shimmer… Assist…" She stared at the cards as Tomoyo also looked at them. "They do bear some resemblances to the Sakura cards, don't they?" Sakura nodded slowly and continued to stare at them as Daisuke watched them through the window. 'By using her… I may finally be set free…'


"I'm back." The others ran up to Shaoran he entered school the next day. For a split second, his and Sakura's eyes met and, in that second, they both blushed. Then, Shaoran noticed Daisuke who sat in his seat staring at him. The day passed uneventfully until the four friends began walking home. Sakura and Shaoran simply stared at each other, blushing slightly. Tomoyo giggled and Sakura turned to her. "Ah! Tomoyo!" They both began blushing fiercely as they noticed Tomoyo recording them. "You two look adorable like that." The two exchanged uneasy looks as Daisuke walked by. "It's rather obvious you know. You can't look at each other without blushing."

Shaoran threw Daisuke an annoyed look as he stopped. "Did you know your mother was the victim of a card?" Shaoran growled. "What was that?!" Daisuke turned to him. "Psychic." Shaoran paused and looked at him, puzzled. "I don't know why, but for some reason, Psychic wanted you here." Daisuke looked at something behind the three and summoned his claw. "Speaking off which…" He ran past them and swung the claw, slicing a high speed mailbox in half. "What?!" The other three turned and saw a woman in a pink gown smiling. Her bright purplish hair dropped over her right eye as she raised a hand.

"Get ready!" Li summoned his sword and Sakura summoned her wand. Just then, a nearby car began glowing blue and slowly lifted off the ground. Sakura pulled out a card as Daisuke turned around. "Wait!" Sakura used Illusion as the group was copied. An identical group stood next to them, but Psychic took no time in chucking the car straight at the originals. "What?!" Daisuke ran over and grabbed Attack from Sakura's pocket. "Attack!!" A projectile shot out and stopped the car dead in its' tracks, causing it to fall straight down.

Sakura turned to Daisuke, then pulled out the Spell Cards. Daisuke snatched them away angrily and growled. "You've got to be strategic! Psychic can read our minds, you know." Sakura and Shaoran started. "It knows what cards we're going to use and will counter us every chance it gets. The car was lifted back up as Shaoran used a lightning talisman. Th car jerked to the side and Psychic tilted her head, allowing the attack to simply pass by her. Shaoran growled as the car was thrown at them again. In three swift moves, Daisuke slashed the car into pieces and the group held up their hands to shield themselves from the debris.

Sakura looked up at Psychic and frowned. 'How can we beat her…' She thought about Kero, but instantly remembered his rant when she told him that Shaoran was coming back. She shook the thought away, but then remembered something else. Only those with extreme mental shielding can resist it… "That's it!" Everyone turned to her as she pulled our a card. Psychic turned to her as she held it to her chest. 'Please work…' "Shield!!" Psychic, who was about to chuck a bench at her, paused. However, no shield appeared. Psychic snorted, then shot the bench at her. This time, Shaoran cut it in half. "What was the point of that?" Sakura pulled out two cards and held them up. "Trust me."

The three started when they saw the two cards she held. Psychic looked straight at her, then at her cards. "Psychic's trying to read her mind…" The three just watched as Psychic stared intently at the cards, then started and stepped back. "I knew it! She used Shield not physically, but mentally! Psychic can't read her mind!" Sakura threw one of the cards into the air. "Dash!!" Sakura ran towards Psychic and threw the second card into the air. She swung the want down like a sword and Psychic jumped over her head to dodge it. "Thunder!!" Psychic started as she was hit dead-on with the attack. She fell to the ground and slowly looked up at her.

"Return to the guise in which you were meant, Spell Card!!" Psychic was turned into a card and it fell to the ground where she had fallen. Everyone watched up to it and looked down. Psychic stood with her head bowed and her palms, which were held flat, pointing to her temples. Daisuke bent down and picked it up. "That's six." Tomoyo squealed with delight so suddenly, it caught the others off guard. "That was beautiful! Magically even! Using Shield differently then normal to combat Psychic… My only regrets are that you weren't wearing one of my costumes!" She stood with sparkles in her eyes as the others sweatdropped. "I see you haven't changed…"

After they parted ways, Sakura went home and plopped down into her bed. "Rough day?" Kero floated above as she sat up. "We got another Spell Card." Kero flew over and sat down in front of her. "Which one?" She smirked. "Psychic." Kero raised an eyebrow. "Psychic?" Sakura nodded and stood up. "Daisuke says that it was the reason Shaoran was transferred back to our class." Kero started, then flew into her face. "Then use it to send him back! We don't need him around!" As Kero continued ranting, Sakura just stood there smiling weakly. "Hey! Maybe you should use it to make everyone make me sweets!"


Kero: Ugh! The entire city is being covered in this weird cloud. That wouldn't be so bad if it didn't reek like rotten eggs. Sakura suspects the work of a Spell Card, but Daisuke's out of action! How are we suppose to find its' source without him? Tune into Episode Seven: Sakura and the Strange Aroma. Anyone got any clothespins?