Unatomic Stacey

Chapter 7: Recovering and Ratted Out

(One Week Later)

I coughed again as I slowly left school. It was my first day back and I barely got through the day. The first three days after I got sick were horrendous.My mother had to us all sorts of treatments and spells to both save my life and help my body actually recover. Tiffany had contacted me yesterday and told me that thankfully Atomic Betty went into a sneezing fit at home and it was found out by the Galactic Guardians that Tiffany's dust has a rare negative effect on Earthlings. So she was able to mention my illness and claim that I must've had a worse reaction to the dust than Atomic Betty. Tiffany was now on probation but until I came back she was the leader of my team. That in the end really irked me.

Suddenly I heard a familiar beeping and groaned.

He's not to contact me for two weeks. What the hell does he want?

I took out my cell and decided to speak to Admiral Degill first instead of just teleporting myself to him.

"Hello Sir," I said as I walked briskly towards a lonely part of the street, "what's the problem?" I asked.

"Your team has been captured by the Rexonese," Admiral Degill told me, "I need you to free them."

"But I'm still ill Sir," I reminded him, "surely agents like Atomic Betty are better suited for such a mission," I said then broke into a fit of coughing, "I'm just not well enough Sir," I said hoarsely.

"Are your powers intact?" Admiral Degill asked and I suddenly went pale, "yes Stacey, I know," he revealed.

"Tiffany told you didn't she!" I screamed angrily, "how dare she after using that stupid powder and almost causing ….."

"For there to be one less witch in the world?" Admiral Degill asked and I gasped, "sorry," he apologized, "you know that my opinions about witches is (negatively) absolute," he reminded her.

"Well if I didn't before I'd know now," I said angrily, "so what am I, fired?" I asked him.

"No," Admiral Degill responded, "but I have to take away your captaincy."

"What!" I exploded, "I can stay but you're taking my captaincy away from me?" I demanded incredulously, "so what the hell am I going to be then?"

"Manners Stacey," Admiral Degill warned, "You'll be working under the newly appointed Atomic Tiffany," he told me.

"Like hell I will," I snapped, "I'm not working under that conniving monster!" I declared.

"Stacey!" Admiral Degill shouted at me, "you will show respect for your new superior," he ordered.

"Like hell I will!" I snapped and hung up.

They can save themselves.

I furiously walked to the nearest bus stop.

(Later at 6 pm at the Carmichael Residence)

I stepped out of the shower and slipped on my white robe. The hot shower had felt so nice and warm against my skin. It seemed for a moment that I had no more troubles. But I knew that was far from the reality. I had cussed off Admiral Degill. He'd want my blood now.

I reached for a towel to wipe my hair. Suddenly I heard shouting.

"What are you doing here?" I heard my mother demand, "get out of my house!" she screamed.

I quickly wrapped a towel around my headed and hurried downstairs to the front door. I was shocked by what I saw.

Several Galactic Guardian Police Enforcers (GGPE) were scouring living room of my house.

"What's going on?" I asked carefully as I stepped down the last few stairs.

The GGPE turned or hurried back into the room to face me. All sixteen of them.

"Why are you in my house?" I asked them.

"Ahem," one of them, a male with ghostly pale skin and glowing yellow eyes said formally, "we're here for the former Captain Atomic Stacey Carmichael," he told me.

"I'm her," I responded, "what's the charge?" I asked since this group only did detaining and arrests.

"Charge?" Mrs. Carmichael asked incredulously.

"It's okay mom," I told her, "please go to your room."

"My room…!" Mrs. Carmichael started to protest.

"Mom please," I said firmly and after looking me closely in the eye she nodded and left for another area of the house.

"It's a good thing that it all happened you know," I heard a voice say and I immediately recognized it as Tiffany's, "the whole accident involving the death of several of Maximus's minions," she said.

"What about it?" I asked coldly.

"The Board has decided to allow witches and wizards or warlocks," Tiffany informed me, "and I'm certain that you know that I'm Atomic Tiffany now."

"Not in this house!" I shouted.

"Bitter, Bitter," Atomic Tiffany chastised, "Warrior Princesses usually have underlings who disrespect them severely punished and imprisoned," she said seriously.

"Warrior Princess?" I asked.

"One of seven on my planet," Atomic Tiffany said proudly, "we're higher than all military men; like your Admiral Degill, most people on the precious board that runs the Galactic Guardians, and my planet is one of the top three major sponsors," she listed proudly, "and don't think that my position is one of barbarity," she said curtly, "it's the best fighters and minds and we're all well cultured," she declared, "except for two (as in two aren't well cultured)," she added dismissively.

"So what do you want with me?" I asked her emotionlessly.

"It seems to Degill that you might quit your job with the Atomics," Atomic Tiffany stated.

"You're the big Atomic now," I said, "why would you care about what I do?"

"The Galactic Guardians want to see how witches work within the Galactic Guardians," Atomic Tiffany told me, "you're one of the 'test subjects' dare I say of whether or not witches should be allowed to join the Atomics."

I immediately snorted.

"Do you really expect me to use my powers after all this?" I demanded.

"So you're saying that you wouldn't use your powers for the Atomics?" Atomic Tiffany asked me.

"Not now!" I shouted.

"But you do know that you're not allowed to officially leave before the ban is lifted," Atomic Tiffany reminded me.

"Oh please," I snapped, "you were obviously my replacement from the very beginning," I said frankly, "and Deg…Admiral Degill said that after a few missions I didn't have to show up," I added.

"But don't you think that's unfair?" Atomic Tiffany asked, "you do have a right to be there for all missions," she continued, "you were the original Captain after all".

"Were is right," I said bitterly, "am I under arrest?" I asked.

"You are if you quit," Atomic Tiffany responded, "and purposely miss anymore missions," she added.

"Well you got out of that fix Admiral Degill told me about," I pointed out to her, "you obviously don't need me," I told her.

"It would've been easier with your witch powers and Bart and G911 got injured," Atomic Tiffany informed me and I gasped, "not severely," she let me know, "Bart has to spend the night in the infirmary," she said, "but he'll be out by tomorrow," she added.

"Well I'm glad they'll be alright," I said formally, "and I also guess that I'm under arrest then."

"Well I think you should at least get dressed," another GGPE pointed out, "we don't carry in under clad persons," she explained.

"Why should we care about what she wears," Atomic Tiffany said boldly, "she can be fitted into a prison uniform when we arrive at the Galactic Guardians Prison," she said.

"Technically she can't be arrested," the same GGPE spoke up again, "Admiral Degill broke several Galactic Guardian Codes by telling Stacey that she didn't have to come after a few missions just because you were a great potential replacement," she declared, "Stacey can appeal her arrest since Admiral Degill's behaviour gave Stacey reason to be potentially angered and having possible feelings that could lead her to not only leave before the ban's over but also lead her to possibly betraying the Galactic Guardians like many better and less loyal Atomics have done over the years."

"Who are you?" Atomic Tiffany asked.

"GGPE Alexandra Yentil Mizertater Yunkonomo of the Trikamore Galaxy," Alexandra responded and I noticed that her sky blue skin had the white tattooed markings of Trika 7 from the Trikamore Galaxy, "and I'm simply informing Stacey of what she has a right to know."

"And what is that?" Atomic Tiffany snapped, "how to escape?" she asked darkly.

"Our ways, codes, and traditions are different within the Galactic Guardian than on your planet Warrior Princess Tiffany," Alexandra informed her, "we allow the arrested and detained the right to know everything about their arrest or detention," she continued, "unlike your planet which doesn't even allow appeals unless it's certain individuals," she added.

"Enough!" Atomic Tiffany cried as I successfully kept a straight face, "you will NOT speak badly of MY planet!" she screamed.

"How can I speak badly of your planet when what I said is really apart of your planet's laws?" Alexandra asked frankly.

"I know what you mean underneath that!" Atomic Tiffany screamed even louder, "my planet's supreme and perfect!" she shouted, "PERFECT!"

I noticed that most if not all of the GGPE were now looking at her as if she were insane. She must've noticed that too because she soon cleared her throat and tried to calm herself down despite her deeply reddened face.

"You're under arrest," Atomic Tiffany told me, "you can get dressed," she said, "or come in that robe," she said with a grin.

I quickly used my powers and I was wearing a white sleeveless blouse, blue denim jeans and white sneakers. My brown hair was orange again and braided and my eyes were again blue instead of grey.

"Wearing your disguise again?" Atomic Tiffany asked me with a superior tune.

"I can," I responded, "unless you ratted on me about that too."

"I didn't," Atomic Tiffany claimed, "let's go," she said and turned to leave.

I nodded to the GGPE who escorted me quietly out of the mansion.

End Chapter 7

Reggae: Wow I last updated this May 9, 2005 and uplaoaded this chapter May 25, 2005. Sorry for the late update.

Prominence Flare: Oh yes, Tiffany seems to gave quite a hand (of cards) there in chapter six. Yes the dust nicknamed 'Witches Poison' can cause loss of control of witch powers when the witch gets overly emotional. Even though it won't happen again unless she's EXTREMELY over stressed. Remember that explosion of power happened because her defenses were lowered as a result of the dust. You sense chaos? Trust me, chapter seven is a big twist. Eager for the next chapter? Well here it is and thanks for the review. Oh and a big thanks for reviewing my PPG fic "The Darkness", I updated it today as well.

Barry I. Grauman: Thanks yet again for thanking me for my kind words when I responded to your last review. Well you've discovered true Tiffany's flaw huh (being too perfect)? Yes she is and chapter 7 will truly bring that home to all readers. What does she have in mind for Stacey and the Galactic Guardians? Read chapter 7 Barry and make a guess. Yes she's dangerous and NO she's not a witch. She needs the powder to perform the magic that she used. She's a combat expert, not a witch. But she still has tricks up her sleeves, let's leave it at that for now. Your right, Stacey's Father did drum the fact that murder was wrong into her. Whatever she would kill on purpose would have to an extreme threat. Trust me, the plot will get even thicker in chapter 7. Yes Maximus does have more EGO than execution. So true. Glad that you could visualize that scene with Maximus so well Barry. The whole "Mommy...!" thing was a nice and funny touch. What you said about the big Difference between Betty and Stacey is true. Stacey is vulnerable both in space and on Earth. Plus the whole thing with you saying that it makes her more 'human' was a great touch. I hadn't even thought about that and I'm the writer! Thank you Barry for your review and hope that you enjoy chapter 7.

MikariStar: So you like dark twist in stories but not too dark. Good for you! This story isn't going to the extreme in darkness so you won't have a problem. Well I definitely don't mind dark stuff and will check out all of "Elemental Jewels" when I have spare time. Maximus as misunderstood? That's arguable but he's a cat and I love cats too. I've missed more Atomic Betty Episodes than I care to list. Especially now with our TV not functioning properly and cable stations like Cartoon Network and TNT not showing at all for a while now (which sucks). Yes Tiffany's dust is interesting and you'll find out why Tiffany's higher than Admiral Degill in chapter 7. Stacey's healing ability went on the 'fritz' because of the dust. It affects all types of witch powers. Thank you for reviewing!