Chapter 5
"Father you have to listen to me!" Roxy pleaded
"I'm sorry Roxanne... the wedding is tomorrow... I can't do anything," Mariza spoke forlornly
"Sir... the Sapphire is gone, that is the reason for the East waterfall problem" Brainiac 5 reasoned
"He went down into the temple?" Mariza asked Roxy who frowned
"Yes, he did, he accompanied me down there to see why the planet was hail-stoning!" she growled
"Ah... but seriously Roxanne... I can't do anything, my power over thoughts is of no use here..." he sighed
"...You're the KING!" she argued
"Yes, the king that's in charge of making sure this planet is not destroyed!" he yelled back
"So you're willing to give away your only child, to...save a planet?!" she growled
"...Roxanne... there is nothing I can do," he sighed and she growled then stormed off, but before Brainy could follow her, Mariza stopped him "I need you to do me a favour Querl," he sighed
"What is it sir?" he asked
"Get her out of here... get her far away from this planet... please," he begged
"... She won't," he sighed "she won't leave the planet in the Coluans clutches," he explained
"Make her leave... I don't want to see her forever bound to that monster," Mariza instructed him
"... I'll do my best," Brainy spoke sighing; he knew he wouldn't be able to make her do anything... but it was worth a shot. Once he got to her room, he knocked on "Roxy... can you let me in?" he asked and the door opened on its own as she sat on her bed in tears. He walked over and sat next to her sighing "Roxy?" he asked and she turned towards him
"What?" she asked sadly
"I have to get you off of this planet tonight," he spoke seriously as her eyes widened
"I could never... I may want to stay free, but I put my planet first," she gulped as she stood up and walked to the window that showed the lake below and miles out of the city.
"Your father asked me to make you leave... he doesn't want to see you bound to Rylox forever," he explained
"If the Zorainians were more Fighter than Lover... those Coluans would be gone by now... every one of them," she sighed "except you," she smiled softly
"Thanks," he smirked
"Brainy... where would I go?" she asked looking out of the window "sure... there are plenty of places to hide... but... where?"
"You could come with me," Brainy spoke seriously "I've been planning to leave the Coluans for a long time now... I am your bodyguard... come with me," he finished
"..." she walked over to the window and looked out over the beautiful walls of Zorainia... into the forests of the planet Nanguala... there was nothing she loved to see more. "How Brainy, how could I leave them?" she whispered sadly
"come with me to the lake, lets ask a few of them, see their opinions," he smiled holding out his hand, she looked at him then took it allowing him to guide her down stairs and out into the city. The first Zorainian they saw was a male named Kilo (Kylo)
"Excuse me," Brainy spoke making the male turn around and bow to Roxy
"You're majesty," he mumbled
"Do not bow to me, Kilo." Roxy sighed as he stood up straight smirking
"We have a question to ask," Brainy started
"Shoot," Kilo smiled as he pulled up a cloth out of the water and wrung it out
"You should know by now what's happening tomorrow..." Roxy started
"Yeah... the city's really choked up about it," Kilo sighed "if we could do something...we would,"
"Would you hate the Princess if she ran?" Brainy asked simply
"Run? Dear Mora, I think we'd all celebrate! Nobody wants to see you with that monster, Roxanne... especially me," Kilo sighed "listen, there's a ship docking on the planet just next to this one tonight, if you leave quickly...you can catch it," he explained quietly
"What about the Coluans?" she asked shocked
"Princess...we can handle them," he smiled cracking his knuckles
"You can now; the machine that was blocking all of your powers has been removed..." Brainy smiled
"And we're very grateful for it squirt," he winked as Brainy growled
"I'm not small!" he exclaimed as Kilo chuckled
"just get out of here Princess...we can handle them, get a head-start and go now, tomorrow we'll have Melody stall them, the Healers will do the rest." He smiled
"...Thanks Kilo," she smiled as he winked
"My pleasure," he spoke smoothly making her blush slightly also making Brainy growl quietly
"Something wrong short stuff?" Kilo smirked hearing it
"No," Brainy spoke through clenched teeth
"You sure Brainy?" Roxy asked worried
"Brainy?" Kilo smirked "nice name squirt," he snickered
"It's Querl," Brainy growled
"Kilo, stop being nasty," Roxy frowned
"awww, da little squirt getting angry," Kilo smirked, so Brainy decided enough was enough, then he turned battle mode and allowed his cannons to come out then narrowed his optics at Kilo "...statements retracted, my apologies," he smiled sheepishly
"That's what I thought," Brainy growled then turned back to normal
"Anyway, if you're going Roxy...go, and take Mr grouchy here with you... he can keep you safe," Kilo smiled and she nodded
"Ok... i'll go," she decided
"Now," Kilo hurried "i'll make sure your father knows you're gone," he smiled and she hugged him
"Thanks," she smiled and stood next to Brainy
"Scat!" Kilo spoke quickly pushing them both towards the water, Roxy turned into her Zorainian form
"Take a deep breath," she spoke quickly, Brainy did so as she grabbed his hand and dove in taking him with her. High above the lake, Mariza watched with a saddened look
"...Goodbye my daughter," he whispered. The swim was quick as Roxy noticed Brainy couldn't hold his breath for very long. Once they got out of the city Brainy had to stop
"What?" she asked
"I have to separate myself from the hive mind," he spoke quickly and she nodded
"Hurry" and he started. It took him about half an hour to actually do it and it alerted the Coluans in the city,
"Lets move, NOW!" he hurried making a break for it with her close behind.
A few hours after they were on the planet Krii (Kree) waiting to board the ship.
"I'm sorry, but due to past experiences we cannot allow the Coluan to board," the guard spoke seriously
"You have to let him come!" Roxy pleaded
"Miss... I apologise, but as a human you must understand we cannot allow someone whose race has killed many... to be aboard a ship that's transporting over a million citizens to Valcor," he sighed
"I'm not human," she frowned then removed her necklace "i'm the Princess of Nanguala!"
"Oh-erm- your majesty...what are you doing with a Coluan?" he frowned at Brainy as he stayed silent
"We're escaping capture... he's my Bodyguard, you have to allow him aboard," she asked and the guard sighed
"Only because the Zorainians aided us in the last great crisis, now get on quickly and don't let the guards see your Coluan friend," he spoke quietly as she hugged him quickly
"Thank you," she stated then pulled Brainy onto the ship
"You're welcome Princess," he smiled as the ships doors closed and it set off.
"Quite the negotiator, aren't you?" Brainy smiled as they led down in a small room with two beds.
"I do my best," she yawned. She'd not had any sleep for a while so she was tired.
"Get some rest, Princess. We'll be there before you know it," he smiled as she returned the gesture tiredly then closed her eyes falling asleep. Brainy quickly followed her example and fell asleep. About 7 hours after the door was knocked on, Roxy woke up quickly and opened the door, rubbing her eyes, she saw a Krii guard standing there
"Can I help you?" she asked tiredly
"Yes, one of the children boarding the ship...her mother saw you boarding and requests that you visit her," he explained as she frowned
"Who is it?" Brainy asked tiredly
"Was I interrupting?" the guard asked frowning
"No, of course not" she blushed "one sec... it's just a guard Brainy, nothing to worry about!" she yelled
"...Ok..." came his muffled reply as his head hit the pillow again.
"What is her room number?" she asked yawning
"Number 7735," he replied smiling "thank you, your majesty," he bowed his head
"You're excused," she wafted her hand tiredly and he walked off as she closed the door, walked to her bed and plopped down face first
"Wha did he want?"Brainy asked, muffled by the pillow
"Some woman wants me to go see her in room 7735," she replied
"Are you gonna go?" he asked looking up
"Yeeahhh," she yawned
"When?"
"Now," she spoke whilst stretching he watched as she stood up straight "i'll be back in a bit," she smiled then walked out of the room.
"Be careful," he mumbled. She walked around the ship until she found the room then knocked on. A young boy answered then smiled
"Mummy she's here!" he called and a human woman came to the door
"Oh thank you your highness," she bowed
"It's ok...now what do you need?" Roxy asked as the woman allowed her inside
"I know it's a little forward...but i need your help," she sighed
"With what?" she asked frowning
"Sister's sick," the little boy mumbled then took her hand and led her into another smaller room where a little girl around 3 years of age led asleep.
"...what...happened?" Roxy asked curiously
"She gained an illness about a year ago, we don't have the funds to pay the doctors bill, and... Nobody will even try to help her," the mother explained sadly
"I'm sorry... I never learned how to be a healer," Roxy sighed softly as she ran a hand over the young girls' forehead
"But... as royalty, you have access to the best healers this side of the galaxy...right?" the mother asked hopefully
"Unfortunately those healers are being held prisoners by Coluans...as is my home world of Nanguala..." Roxy explained as the mother frowned
"Is that why you're here?" she asked and Roxy nodded
"...But I do have someone that may be able to find a cure for your daughter," Roxy smiled "i'll be back in a second," she spoke quickly then ran out. She opened her room door to find Brainy lying face down on the bed again
"Whaaat?" he asked as she stifled a giggle
"I need you to come with me, now!" she said quickly as she pulled him up and dragged him out of the room
"Hey-hey I can walk!" he protested as she let him go to walk on his own. When they arrived back at the room Roxy walked in pulling him with her,
"Hello?" she asked and the mother walked into the room and gasped
"But...you said Coluans had your Planet!" she frowned
"This Coluan is different, now, let him see your daughter," Roxy instructed and she nodded and let Brainy through, who had been told of the situation on the way there. He looked at the young girl and felt her forehead then checked her pulse
"Psylotic mitosis?" he frowned "how'd she get that?" he asked shocked
"We don't know... it just appeared," the mother explained sadly "can you help her?"
"Of course I can... but... i'll need some ingredients," he sighed
"What?" Roxy asked
"Zorainian Luna crystals and Octorian Solar crystals, as well as some of the leaves off of the lycri (leek-ri) plant, and a small bowl," he explained, Roxy took the crystals out of a pouch on her belt and handed them to him "Leaves?" he asked
"Mommy!" the little boy spoke loudly and they turned to look at him as he rummaged through the luggage and brought out the same plant he spoke of
"Kyle you're an angel," she smiled and took the plant then gave it to Brainy as well as a small bowl from the cupboard.
"Thank you," Brainy smiled then ground the leaves into the pot and put the crystals over it together making it spark up and light the leaves aflame, which died down quickly leaving mushy stuff in the bowl. He took the little girls hand and tapped it softly "wake up," he spoke quietly as the little girls big puffy brown eyes opened slowly "there's a good girl," he smiled then took the bowl "here, eat this...it'll make you fell better," he offered it to her
"M-mommy?" she asked in a quiet strained voice?
"Do it honey..." she encouraged and the little girl took the small bowl and ate some of the mushy substance then frowned and ate more.
"That's very good...," Brainy spoke softly as the little girl finished it. "How do you feel?" he asked
"B-better..." she mumbled and he nodded then stood up facing the mother
"If she has her rest she will awake in the morning good as new..." he explained then turned to the little girl "hear that?" he asked and she nodded "now get your rest, and you'll be perfectly fine in the morning, you'll be up and playing in no time," he winked as she giggled and nodded then closed her eyes and fell back asleep.
"Thank you!" the mother hugged both Roxy and Brainy "how can I ever repay you?" she asked with tears in her eyes
"Keep your children safe, that's all we want," Roxy smiled then handed her two Zorainian Lunar crystals and two Octorian Solar crystals "if this comes up again, you know how to fix it... keep these, they're apparently two ingredients in a cure only Brainy here knows," Roxy smiled as Brainy smirked
"And remember the leaves... those are a key factor in the cure," Brainy informed her as she nodded
"Thank you-thank you so much," she thanked gratefully
"You're welcome, but we have to leave since he shouldn't really be on here," Roxy smirked at Brainy who shrugged
"Not my fault," he mumbled then nodded his head to the mother "if you don't mind...I am extremely tired so, I will be off now," he sighed then walked out of the room and back to his and Roxy's.
"I think we've done everything here, so... seya," Roxy smiled
"Wait," Kyle spoke up and she looked down at him "hug," he smiled holding out his hands, Roxy smiled softly then hugged the little boy
"Take care of your mum and sister ok, they need a big strong boy like you," she whispered as he smiled and nodded
"Okay," he giggled and ran to his mothers' side; Roxy nodded her head at the mother then walked out of the room and back to hers then led down on her bed.
"Brainy?" she asked and he looked up from his pillow
"Hmmm?"
"That was very sweet of you," she smiled and sat next to him as he sat up
"She was dying... I couldn't let a girl that young and small die like that," he sighed and she kissed his cheek, his face almost turned a whole new shade of dark green as she sat back on her bed and led down
"Thank you,"
"Y-y-you're w-welcome..." he gulped blushing badly.
Ok...I've edited it... a lot...cause it wasn't going the way I wanted it to
B5:
oh so NOW you choose to change it?
Me:...yes...
Roxy:
why?
Me: cause it wasn't fluffy enough dammit!
Both:...why?
Me:
TOO MUCH DRAMA! –Flails-
B5:... But we like the drama
Me: I
DON'T! O.o
