The CHIKARA Fanfiction
Chapter 6: Remembrance
Note: Time for the moment you have been waiting for. Where all of the memories are going to finally come to a head, what are the pasts and 'crimes' of The Batiri? Well you are about to find out! Enjoy!
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*Another two weeks goes by, Della is getting closer and closer to full pregnency, and has a bigger stomach to show it...but it honestly hasnt slowed her down one bit. Tom is worrying nearly every second about it, telling her to relax, but Della isnt one to do that, but for Tom shes been trying. Any cramp she gets Tom nearly leaves work to go to her, but Della assures him its ok, and when the baby is really coming, someone will be there to at least call him. Obariyon and Kodama have really integrated into the family well, except for with Della. No matter what they try, Della is still on them about something or other, if it isnt one thing, its another, she finds a way to be irritated at them no matter what. And finally, this all comes to a head, when she has Obariyon tied to a chair angrily*
*Obariyon flails groaning* I swear I havent done anything! *Della folds her arms and retorts* Right, come off it, my baby has been kicking my stomach like its ready to come through it, I know its your doing, you are doing some magic to control it! *Obariyon blinks...and stares like he cant believe she is blaming him for this* ...Della...thats just what babies do... *Della's eyes narrow* Its never happened to me before... *Obariyon growls* Well it happens when a baby is this far along, dont you know that? *Della opens her mouth...then...looks away a little...Obariyon blinks* ...You really didnt did you? *Della walks over and unties him* Just go Obariyon... *Obariyon turns* ...Hey I didnt mean anyting by it... *Della repeats* Just go... *Obariyon blinks...then leaves...Della goes to her room and sits on her bed. She cant understand it. These two...these two...weird demons. Why does she always have this bitterness and anger toward them...she doesnt even know them, and yet, she is literally going out of her way, to blame them and hit them over the head with her frying pan. She cant understand it, Della is a hard person to get on the good side of but...its been months...and as much as she knows she can trust them at this point, she just...cant bring herself to accept them, and she doesnt know why. She looks down at the necklace...the necklace wwith 'Batiti' engraved in it...she sighs. Shes just got to try harder right? Try harder for her kids, for her stress, and just keep telling herself that they dont deserve a frying pan whacking...for every little thing...*
*Obariyon sighs going back to Mikko and Tianas room where Kodama also currently is, Kodama looks to him* So how'd it go? *Obariyon growls sitting down* Horrible...she blamed me for the baby kicking... *Kodama blinks* ...You have to be kidding right? *Obariyon folds his arms* No...I'm not... *Kodama shakes his head* I dont get it, I get in the beginning why she would be mistrusting but...we've been here a pretty long while...even Grim hasnt checked up on us in like...two weeks? Even he must be catching on... *Mikko looks down...and speaks in a quiet stuttery vocie* M-M-om's...p-p-prot-tective... *Kodama sighs* We've seen and felt that... *Tiana just beams and assures them* Don' worry, Mommy'll love both a ya soon! *Obariyon groans* Yeah Tiana...you are good at wishful thinking but at this rate Della might never come around to us...*
*Its about then that Grim sweeps into the room, not accustomed to knocking, doesnt look to be in the best moon, Kodama folds his arms* A fine how de do to you too... *Obariyon froowns* Ive been bother enough today thanks...*Gim doesnt respond to their quips, just turns sourly and says* You're welcome, in advance. *Grans a memory crystal and puts it on Kodama's forehead, it glows* Huuuuuuuuuaaah...*Kodama falls over unconsious. Obariyon stares* ...You killed him didnt you? *Grim shakes his head* No. Just gave 'im back memories. *Turns and puts another memory crystal on Obariyon, it also glows* What memor- Waaah...*falls over too, Mikko and Tiana bolt to them, shaking them to wake up*
*Della meanwhile, has worked up the nerve to apologize to Obariyuon for wwhat she did...knocks on the door and Tiana opens up, winces* ... oh Mommy please don't be mad they don' feel good right now. *Mikko is frantically trying to wake up Kodama, who isnt responding as of yet, Obariyon is just blearily groaning. Della takes in the scene, but doesnt break stride, she doesnt even want to know whats going on, she begins apologizing* Look, Obariyon, it wasn't your fault, I'm sorry, I'll... try not to be so suspcious. *turns to walk off, but Obariyon sits up sits up groggily, groaning, eyes shut. He incoherantly* Have to...be suspicious...never know if...he's watching...*Della blinks* Who's watching? *Obariyon relies* Crossbones... *Della blinks* ...Crossbones? ...who's that? *Kodama replies now, but he's in the same state as Obariyon* Crossbones...if he finds out...he'll tell...he'll tell...*drifts off...something flickers in Dellas eyes but she shakes her head* ...Well...I dont know who hit you in the head this time but it wasnt me...
*Grrim turns to her, silently* ...Ye know...I didnt get rid of your memories...ye chose ta forget. *Della looks at him confused* What are you talking about? *Grim just points to Obariyon and Kodama* Listen to 'dem...*Kodama groans* He would...really give us a chance? If we protected her...Quackenbush would trust us? *Della cocks her head* Quackenbush? Who in the world has a name as ridiculous as...*sort of stops talking, a far away look in her eyes, Grim asks* Yes Della...who would? *Della blinks shaking it off* Nobody...
*Obariyon shouts a little, still dazed* NO! ...Ultramantis Black...done...serving you...we're...our own...people...now...*Della's heart just about stops...slowly says* How...does...he KNOW?...about... *she still has nightmares about a creature called Ultramantis black...she never even told her kids about it...it took her MONTHS to reveal it to Tom, because she never knew who it was, never knew why she was having the nightmares...how did...they know?, Kodama continues* You still have Hallowicked...Crossbones...Frightmare...but Delerious broke out too...we can...and...we will for her... *Della is slowly inching backward toward the door* How do they KNOW those names? *In the back of her mind, she always had faint recollections of those names...*
*Obariyon groans continuing* My names...not Bary... *Kodama retorts * And mines...not Koda...but...I'm not complaining...*With that statement, Dellas eyes roll back and she crumples to the ground, thankfully she was close to a wall, so she slides down, not hurting the baby...Mikko shouts* M-Mommy! *Thunder rumbles overhead, Tom rushes into the room, eyes widen* Della! *turns to the scene* Whats going on?
*Grim puts a hand up* Everyone please...settle down...I can explain...*they all turn to him, the ones able to anyway* ...When I took dey memories from Obariyon an' Kodama...it was fer a punishment, dat dey weren't supposed ta remember what dey did, ta make it even worse. However...upon looking into dere memroies again, after all dis time...an'...*pulls out a crytal* Wit dis...I looked inta Dellas pasts...what I t'aught...didnt check out...*Tom looks to him* Then...what did? *Grim sighs...he hrows the crystal to the wall, and the crystals on Obariyon and Kodamas heads shoot a beam to the portal, projecting a picture, so the memories that are being restored to all three of them, will now play out like a movie...Tom, Mikko, Tiana and Grim turn their heads too the screen, as they begin playing out*
*It starts out in a town, and its daytime...some figures slowly approaching it, Obarriyon and Kodama are in this mix, but so are some others. Closest to them is a Blue figure with big green eyes, and long pointed ears, he seems to be adorned with some armor shoulder pads...one thats green with a stitched up face, little too...their all little but...just a little tinier, a taller Orange one with an orange stem...his face looked like a jack o lanturns almost, another bigger one in terms of depth is up front with another, his face is like that of a skulls, with long dreadlock like hair and the leader, adorned with a Robe, as antenne, and a silver face...long sharp mandibles and antenne as well...he observes the town, and in his peculiar but recognizable voice* Gentleman! *Points with a staff he is holding, with a horned skull on it* This! Will be our new place to conquer...here this...healthy bustling metropolis, will make a fine empire for the great and devious one! And that would be me...the GREAT...and...DEVIOUS!...Ultramantis Black! *the one with the skulls claps* Well done boss, you should conquer these mortals no problem no problem at all! *Mantis nods* Indeed Crossbones indeed, what say you Hallowicked? *The Orange one with the stem nods* A gas ma agade ogoda! *Mantis nods* Indeed indeed, Frightmare? *Frightmare nods* Naga asha bada gada gada! *Mantis nods* ...Hmm...maybe not the way I would put it but all the same, IT SHALL BE GLORIOUS! *Obariyon stares at the scene...and finally talks about a recent development that no one else has brought up* ...Ok Im just going to bite...none of us are going to talk about Delirious leaving? *Ultramantis falls dead silent. Crossbones immediatly steps back, Hallowicked looks, and replies quietly* ...Eee nas gas a bad negah...Frightare hides behind Hallowicked...quicker than a hiccup Ultramantis is holding the staff at Obariyons head* WE DO NOT EVER SPEAK THAT NAME IN MY PRESENSE OR EVER FOR THE REST OF ETERNITY! HE IS DEAD TO ME! UNDERSTOOD! *Obariyon twitches* ...ulp...yes understood... Ultramantis- ...*lowers staff* Gooood...very good...anything to add Kodama? *Kodama shakes his head, Mantis points his staff to the blue one* How about you Kobald? *The blue one blinks* Oh um...*spazzes out with a laugh as per usual* AHA! OHO! ...yay? *Mantis stares...grins* Yes, YAY INDEED!
*Meanwhile, in said town, a young girl is growing up, as young girls often do. She's only about five, and a bundle of energy. Always rough and tumble-about, throwing mud and coming home with skinned knees and twigs in her frizzy hair that goes every which way. She hasn't managed to make any friends at kindergarten yet, not that she hasn't tried, but she's a bit too wild for most of the kids, who would prefer to a quieter playmate.*
*Meanwhile Ultramantis gets back on track* Our first ORDA!...of buisiness...is to scout this town...see its defenses! inside and OUT...we must disect it, we must figure out how it works! ...So that we may destroy it...and REBUILD IT...as my own...wonderous empire! *Crossbones applauds, throws some confetti...from where he got it doesnt need to be thought about, Mantis continues* Hallowicked, Frightmare, you take the south! *Hallowicked nods* A ba gas a bagge! *Frightmare agrees* Nah gadda naga hadda! *Ultramantis turns* Crossbones and I shall take the east...*Crossbones nods* East is the best part boss! *Mantis continues* Obariyon, Kodama and Kobald...that leaves you the north! ...and BE ON GUARD! ...Who knows what imbeciles have also caught wind of our glorious plan, and would be foolish enough to try and stop it *Obariyon blinks* Oh you mean Quackenbush and his- UUUGGH! *grabbed by the throat and hoisted up* *Kodama sighs* Do you EVER know when to shut up? *Kobald watches* I dont think he does EWAHA! HAHA!...oooh...*crouches, hands on face watching Obariyon kick helplessly...Ultramantis drops him unceromoniously, Obaryion groans* OW! *Ultramantis gathers himself and walks* Take the north! *is gone, Obariyon gets up in a huff, and goes that way, Kodama and Kobald follwoing, grumbling* Hes such a jerk sometimes... *Kodama shrugs* hey...Quack gave us a choice...we chose to be trained by Ultramantis...learn under his tuiterage of fighting, and evil... *Kobald nods* Oh yes, and Ultramantis Black is a great fighter AHA! but not very nice no no, Kobald caught a nice big rat HAH! and Ultramantis burned it to a crisp, before I could eat it! OHO! *bites fingers with sharp teeth* so awful! *Kodama blinks* Yeah well...sorry about that...but we have a bigger mission...scouting...maybe you'll find a rat when scouting... *Kobald brightens* ...YES! I will OHO! And Ill eat it before Ultramantis burns it! *Obariyon snaps* We done chattering we're supposed to be sneaking around here! *they begin creeping around and scouting the north side of the city*
*The little girl, meanwhile, arrives home again. She manages to evade the eyes of her parents and goes to her room to stick bandaids on her knees and get the twigs out of her hair. She sits on her little plastic chair, facing the window, and sighs. Why can't she make friends? She blinks...is that murmering she hears outside of her window? She scoots her chair over to the window, hops up onto the chair, and leans out to look.
*Obairyon, Kodama, and Kobald are all sneaking around the side of her house, Obariyon in a not so quiet whisper* I AM being quiet! *Kodama retorts* Yelling while whispering does not make you quiet... *Obariyon growls* Maybe if you stopped arguing with me I wouldn't yell whisper! *Kodama doesnt back down* Maybe if you didnt yell whisper we wouldnt be arguing... *Kobald meanwhile doesnt pay any attention to them* Raaat...Or raaaat hehe HA! Come to Kobaaaald...Kobald wants to plaaaaaaaay! *Obairyon snaps* Shut up Kobald! *Kobald whines* But I want to find the raaaat! *Obariyon groans* If you shut up like a good demon, Ill buy you a Ghost Dog, ok? *Kobald frowns* You alllllways say that! Kobald never gets a Ghost Dog! *Obariyon snaps* Well this time I will, with a Ghost Name Tag and everything! *Kodama says calmly* You are in no position to tell people to shut up anyway... *Obariyon argues more* I say I am, I'm the leader here! *Kodama blinks* Since WHEN? *Obairyon retorts* Since SHUT UP... *continues sneaking, the little girl blinks...pops out her screen quietly and slips out the window, climbing down the building without much trouble, and joins in the sneaking at the end of the line. Kobald being at the end*
*Kobald asks* Any sign of rats? *Kodama sighs* No, stop asking me Kobald and focus...*Kobald frowns* Urrggh...*turns...whispers to the girl like shes been there the entire time* Do you see any Rats? *She simply replies, not even questioning how they look or who they are* No, no rats, Daddy laid traps. *Kobald droops* Aww...little girl says her daddy laid traps AHA...ooooh...*slump* *Obariyon sighs* Good well now you- GIRL? *whips around, so does Kodama, Obariyon shouts angrily*...KOBALD WHY DIDNT YOU SAY THERE WAS A GIRL FOLLOWING US? *Kobald blinks...cocks his head* ...Was Kobald look out? *Obariyon stares...then answers annoyed* YES! *Kobald blinks...grins and points*...Theres a girl following us *Obariyon blinks...facepalms, the girl grins* Hi, I'm Della, who're you?
*Obariyon frowns* None of your buisiness *Kodama shrugs* Im Kodama *Obariyon snaps at him* WHY did you tell her that? *Kodama blinks, argues* Shes a little girl...its not going to do any harm to tell one person *Obariyon clenches his teeth* One person tells another person who tells another person who tells another person- *Kobald takes over* Who tells another person? *Obariyon growls* Dont interrupt me Kobald! ...WHO TELLS ANOTHER PERSON! *Kodama sighs* Must you blow everything out of proportion? *Obariyon folds his arms* We'll be in so much trouble with our master if were discovered! *Kodama exhales* Its a little girl not the national guard! *Obairyon growls* STILL... *Kodama folds his arms and turns to Della* Please excuse my brother hes very annoying *Obariyon shouts* I AM NOT ANNOYING! *Kobald blinks* ...You arent? *Obariyon seeths* Shut up Kobald!
*Della laughs* You're all funny. I like you. Wanna play? *Obariyon frowns* No thanks *Kodama shrugs* Sure... *Obariyon turns to him* Are you NUTS? *Kodama turns and answers* If we play...shes happy...if we dont...what do girls or little kids do when they are sad? *Obariyon blinks* ...Leave? *Kodama says bluntly* Cry...and draw attention... *Obariyon folds his arms stubbornly* She wont cry if we dont play with her *Kodama doesnt budge* I will bet all the money in the world... *Obariyon shakes his head* If we say no, nothing will happen! *Kobald stares between the two, chimes in* ...Ususally everytime Obariyon say something AHAHA...it blow up in his face! *Obariyon growls* This wont, watch *goes up, deep breath* Im sorry but no we wont play with you *Kodama folds his arm* Ready Kobald? *Kobald nods*
*Della blinks...frowns*... oh... *looks down* That's... that's okay... nobody else wants ta either... I guess... *sniffs* All alone... all the time...*Obariyon blinks*...What are you doing? *Kodama nods* ...Ah this road...ok what should come next is that one single tear that hits the grass *Obariyon growls to Kodama* That will not happen...one tear does fall from her eye...splashing to the grass below...Obariyon blinks...*...Stop doing that...*Della wipes her eye* I'm sorry... I... *more tears fall*
*Obariyon watches this silently, Kodama chimes in* Watch Kobald, as the mighty male Obariyon crumbles before the might of a little girls tears *Kobald grins* OOOH I would like some popcorn! *Obariyon snaps angry and annoyed* SHUT UP! ...*but groans at this scene...finally gives in* Fine! fine we'll play with you for a few minutes...just STOP. CRYING. *Della looks up, her entire face lighting up* Really? *Obariyon sighs* yes...fine whatever...*Della darts over and hugs him* Oh thank you thank you! I promise I won' ask for anymore jus' play wiv me a little bit!
*Obariyon blinks at this situation...was she THIS desperate to play?* Ummm... *Kodama looks at the scene* Awww...how cute... *Obariyon frowns* SHUT IT...*sighs* fine...ok...*Della nods* Okay how 'bout tag? Or soldiers, le's play soldiers! *Obariyon twitches a bit* ...soldiers... *Kodama frowns* Its not THAT soldier... *Obariyon shakes his head* I know Im just saying...*sigh* fine...soldiers... *Della beams* Yaaay! I'm commander! Come on troops, move out! *Leads them to the backyard on a quick march. *Obariyon follows not marching, Kodama as well...Kobald marches though. Della grabs a frying pan from the backyard and sticks it on her head like a hat* Now then, we're in enemy lands, an' we gotta be reaaaaaal sneaky or we'll get caught... by the grownups! *whispers* An' you know what that means, right? *horrified look* Bath time...*Kobald eyes widen and he shivers* NOOOO! *Kodama shrugs* Huh...alright then *Obariyon looks like he would rather be ANYWHERE else...* Lets get this over with...*sneaks*
*Della exclaims* Look out Bary! Gonna step on a bomb! *Obariyon recoils* AUGH! A BOMB! ...wait...thats no bomb thats a stick! *Della exhales* Almos' got blowed up, Bary. *Carefully takes the stick and moves it* Can't get my team all blowed up on my firs' day. *Obariyon groans* Im going to go and recon in the bushes *and thinks to himself he'll stay there until she leaves, goes in them* *Kodama shrugs* Nothing to report from the south commander... *Kobald nods and grins* Nothing from the south OHOHO no bath time for Kobald! *Della nods* Good work Koda an' Koba! Le's set up camp an'...*Back door swings open*
*Kodama instantly dives behind a grill, and Kobald behind a tree, Obariyon hasnt moved so he's fine, Della's Mom comes out, sighs* There you are, all dirty again. Della, you've got to stop being so rough. *Della whines* But mooooooooom... *The Mom has none of it* Come here. *Catches her when she tries to run* It's time for a bath. *Della shouts squirming* Noooo Bary, Koda, Koba, help! I'm kidnaptured! *Kobald almost moves to her, but Kodama shoots him a look of 'Kids one thing, parents another, DONT MOVE!' ...Kobald stays and the Mom takes her in and shuts the door*
*Kobald shivers* Bath time... *Kodama sighs* Cant do anything now...Obariyon come on shes gone...*Obariyon gives no response, Kodama looks to the bush he was in* ...Obariyon? *the bush riffles...and out steps a humanoid figure, but with antenne, and a wellowish patterned face with army colors, the rest of his body is a combat army color as well, he has Obariyon in a strong chokehold with one arm...and is...saluting with the other hand effortlessly, Kodama frowns* Let him go Soldier Ant... *Soldier booms back* SIR...NO SIR! *Kobald growls crouching*
*Inside, Della is more anxious than usual to get her bath over. Maybe if she hurries, her friends will still be there! Maybe... She endures the bath and dries off as quick as she can, running for the backyard. Obariyon is still in a chokehold, Soldier Ant darting around the yard, he kicks Kobald away, and spins, rolling elbowing Kodama right in the face, Kobald rolls away( OW! *Kodama wobbles as well* Ow...*rubs face* You are asking for it... *Soldier just grunts, Obariyon kicking trying to get loose. Della darts out. Her eyes are wide. Someone's hurting 'Bary! She looks around, and scoops up the nearest heavy thing...her dropped frying pan helmet. Runs up to Soldier Ant and cracks him across the face with it* You no hurt 'Bary, he's my soldier!
*The frying pan does next to nothing, fun fact about ants, their skulls are hard as rocks...he slowly removes the frying pan, but it was just enough distraction, Kobald spears Soldier Ant right in the middle hard and doesnt let him go, sending him right into the fence holding him there, Obariyon getting free coughing, shouts* THIS is why I dont like playing Soldier! *Soldier hits Kobald in the back, but Kobald will not let him go Della euns over to him* 'Bary bary, you okay?
*Obariyon sighs* Im fine...my names not Bary! *He slammed into the fence by a hard kick from...a red blur...no it isnt a blur, he lands on his feet...he looks just like Soldier Ant...but he's red, he grabs his face and lets go, almost making an exploding motion* RAAAAAH! *Obariyon groans* WHY AM I THE ONE GETTING THE BRUNT? *Kodama sighs* Fire Ant...figures...were Soldier is you arent far away... *Della runs over to Fire Ant unafraid and bangs on him with her fists* You stop hurtin' my soldiers you meanie! These're the first friends- soldiers I've had an' I'm not gonna lose 'em cause 'a you!
*Fire Ant flails caught off guard* AHHHH! *runs away from her, not much usually terrifies him...but Della is very ruthless at the moment...Kodama looks around quickly* Which means *His arm is taken suddenly and hes flipped on his back into an arm lock, buy...yep another ant...this one is Green...Kodama sighs* Hello Green Ant *Green Ant replies cheerfully* Hello there Kodama *hes the only one that...really talks in this group, Kodama looks through the armlock to him* ...And how are you? *Green shrugs* Oh fine, fine *tightens grip, Kodama groans. Della swivels and runs at Green Ant* STOP HURTIN' MY FRIEN'S! *scoops up her frying pan again and brandishes it as she runs at him*
*Green blinks, a little shocked a girl is ready to bash his head in...is that a frying pan?* WOAH! *gets her in a gentle arm lock to get that weapon off of her* Friends? ...Are you sure you mean these guys Miss? *No one has probably ever called her Miss in her life...Della struggles despite it, not really getting the monicor either* Didn't miss anythin' leggo a' me! *struggles, kicking out. She may be five, but she's scrappy already. Green Ant looks at her, he doesnt want to fight HER* Woah woah there *hands up* I dont know your name Miss, so I dont know what to call you...we arent the bad guys here... *Soldier finally shoves Kobald off, rubs his side joinging Greens side, Fire Ant jumps to his side too, a little wary of Della, Kobald crawls to Kodama helping him up, Obariyon goes back to them as well, dazed and not very happy*
*Della fumes* I'm Della an' that's Bary, Koda, an' Koba, an' they're my fri... soldiers. *Thats the second time shes had to stop herself, Green Ant blinks* ...I hate to tell you Miss Della but...those guys are nowhere close to being good... *Obariyon groans. Heres the part where he tells her their evil, and she wont want anything to do with them...good...right? And Green Ant does just that* Their a part of an evil organization called the Order of the Neo Solar Temple, led by the devious and evil Ultramantis Black *Fire Ant growls* Raah! *Green nods and continues* Yes he is very evil Fire Ant... *Soldier Ant grunts in agreement, Green continues* And these three loons here are with him, the bad guys
*Della looks confused* What're you talkin' bout? *demands* They played wiv me. Bad guys don' play wiv kids. Don't you watch any TV? *Green blinks* ...Well yeah of course I do...but its probably part of some trick or scheme, Ultramantis Black is evil, and they chose to associate themselves with him! *Soldier Ant nods* Ma'm yes Ma'm! *Green nods to Soldier* They are planning to destroy this town and turn it into Ultramantis's empire! *Kobald shivers* they know of masters plan! *Kodama looks to Kobald sternly* Kobald, dont talk... *Kobald frowns* But they know! *Obariyon growls* If we have to shut you up we will... *Kobald stares* Mmm..*hangs head Green nods* See, bad guy, Rudo... *Della looks at them a minute...then turns and frowns* No. *Stomps her foot* You're a liar. They're good. If they was bad then I'm dead an' I don' feel dead!
*Green Ant folds his arms and turns to the Bariri* ...Why havent you hurt her? *Kodama folds his arms right back* ...Shes just a kid *Green cocks his head a little* Rudos normally dont discriminate...unless you couldnt hurt her in fear of being caught, is that it? *Kodama shifts just slightly* ...Yes and No... *Green blinks* And that means? *Kodama sighs*...We played with her at first not to get caught...but then she came out here and actually cared about us when you aattcked...thats never happened before... *Green stares a minute...she really did, Green turns to her, and back* And how do we know she is under mind control? Mantis is no stranger to this! *Obariyon growls* He never got around to teaching us that...believe me it would have been NICE to know it...but Mantis hasnt been the absolute best teacher ok? *Fire Ant looks at them* ...Mmm... *Nudges Greens shoulder and points shrugging, Green sighs* ...I dont know...we cant just leave them, sure they havent done anything, but thats now! *Soldier grunts, Green groans* I know! But we cant, we have to take them to Quack even if we have to fight for them, we cant take any chances! *Obariyon cracks his neck* If its fighting you want, Im game! *takes a stance, as does Kobald, Kodama sighs* this wont end well...*Della's frying pan is with Green Ant, so she balls up her fists and glares, Obariyon turns* Della get out of here *Della shakes her head* No, if you gonna fight, I'm gonna fight wit' ya! *Obariyon stares...why does she care?*
*Just before they rip each other apart, from above on her roof, a booming voice* Stop! *Green, Fire, and Soldier all turn, Kodama, Obaryon, and Kobald groan, hearing that voice. Della looks up, startled. There is another one on her roof, his face looks...like a baseball with a big black moustache, a baseball cap, a baseball jersey even baseball pants, a bat over his shoulder, he jumps down sliding on the gutter like its nothing and to the ground* 'Ello Rooters! *thumbs up, grin, Green Ant nods to him* Hey Dasher *Soldier Ant salutes, Fire Ant nods, Kodama sighs* Oh great...thats what we need, outnumbering...*Even though Della wants to fight too...he considers it 3 on 4...*
*Dasher looks to the standoff, and puts up a hand* There wont be any need for a fisticuffs now there Colony, Batiri, and Miss *shakes her hand* Names Dasher Hatfield, old timey king a swing pleasure to meet you it is *Kobald growls at him touching her, Kodama looks at him sternly* Down Kobald... *Kobald crouches frowning, Dasher turns to them* ...Now from watching there up above, admiring the view and all that as well, very nice day today actually. I can see a little tension here with this group, yes this fine young lady here, as seemed to garnered the attention and curiosity of these three evil doers hasnt she? *Soldier nods* SIR YES SIR! *Dasher nods* Good man Soldier or...Good Ant would be more appropriate *Soldier salutes, Dasher continues*...This is an interesting predicament...you see miss Ultramantis has learned from experience that...he cant keep the best track of his allies...because one of his evil doing friends, by the name Delirious, also left his control *Green Ant sighs* But Dasher Delirious left...but he hasnt joined us either...hes rogue *Dasher nods and continues* Rogue but not with Ultramantis, his own man doing his own thing however he may do it and whatever it may be...and thats what these three may be able to do... *Green folds his arms looking away* I doubt it *Obariyon snaps* Hey shut it! *Green snorts* Like Im wrong, we gave you the choice before, you turned it down! *Dasher nods cutting in* Indeed my technicANT friend indeed but...what say you? What did they have to lose then...what did they have? *Green blinks*...Well...nothing... *Dasher nods and points* Exactly right exactly right! Now...what do the have? *Green blinks...shrugs* ...I dont know...what? *Kodama sees where this is going, quickly blurts* ...A friend... *Obariyon turns to him confused* We do...*slap to back of head by Kodama, Obariyon groans* OW! *Dasher looks to them* ...This has rasied, an interesting predicament...see...we want to know what Ultramantis is planning, where he'll strike...because you and I both know, we dont want to draw that pesky Grim, oooh hes a ruffian, we try to make his job easier, and he gets angry, doesnt even like the chat of baseball, I say, depressing gent he is. But anywho...a proposition! *Kodama blinks* And that is? *Dasher points with his bat to Della* ...This girl here is your lifeline...if she stays your friend...and you keep her happy...we'll be fine...and you wikk considered temporary Technicos! *Green and Obariyon give a simultanious* WHAT? *Kodama blinks* ...Wow...wait...but Ultramantis- *Dasher holds up a hand cutting him off* Doesnt need to know *winks* Your gonna be out undercover agents, but just in case *takes out a baseball ear peice and slips it under Kodamas ear, his long black hair easily hides it* This will keep us informed, so if you spill or go back on your word good sir, we will know, and you will get no more chances...are we clear? *Kodama blinks*...Um... *Kobald blinks* Uhh AHA! Umm... *Obariyon looks completely floored* ...WHAT? *Dasher nods grinning* Splendid! *Green Ant looks to him shocked* Dasher you cant be serious! You have more sense than this! *Dasher waves a hand dismissively* Oh come now Green, Rudos can go Technico and Techicos can go Rudo, you know this... *Green Ant looks to him... but sighs...he oes know this, states to them* If you three bretray us or the girl...I will tie you up in knots so tight a shoe will look at you and cringe in horror... *Fire Ant nods* RAAAAH! *Soldier grunts eyes narrowing. Dasher looks to all of them and nods* Excellent then, its all settled...unless Miss Della has any objection?
*Della is still five and doesn't really get what just happened* um...wha? *Dasher seess this, simplifies it* Will you keep an eye on these three, we're going to be around too, but not every waking second...we want you Miss Della, to watch after these three to make sure they are truely do gooders on the mend for true...how about it? *Della blinks, understands now and beams* Okay I'll do th at! *Dasher nods smiling* Good Girl good Girl! ...Have a cap! *puts his cap on her hair, revealing his finely trim brown hair...the hat just sort of floats on her wild head but oh well, She grins eagerly* Oh you gonna be friends too? *Dasher nods* Of course miss! We're do gooders through and through, its our job put upon us by...well us! to protect the innocent, and we'll be your friend for truely *Soldier salutes, Fire ant nods, Green Ant gives thumbs up and adds* Just keep them in line *Obariyon glares at him*
*Della looks at them all* Oh, then I'm sorry I hit you, an' chased you. *Smiles* I never had friends before. *Dasher nods* Oh well thats a sure shame *pats her head* well dont you worry one hide or hair ya got plenty now! *Soldier nods* Ma'm yes Ma'm! *Kodama sighs* ...I guess...she does...*Della spins around and hugs Obariyon tightly, Obariyon blinks a little surprised ...pats her back* Um...yeah...so does that mean we have to stay with her? *Dasher nods* Until you need to go back to Mantis for reports yes *Obariyon sighs, hiding in a girls room...perfect *Dasher continues* Until then, we'll be watching, and we'll be around! *thumbs up* lets go Technicos! *Dasher and the Colony leave. Kodama blinks* ...So...that just happened...
*Della cheers* C'mon I'll show ya my room! *Leads them into the room. It's a typical little girl's room, although there's a lot of muddy handprints on the walls and windows, and the clothes are hanging haphazardly out of the dresser drawers. There's a bunkbed there.* In case Mommy an' Daddy ever gimme a little sister or if I get friends stayin' over. *Obariyon blinks at it* ...We get Top? *Della pauses...droops a little* Well...I guess so cause Mommy says guests get ta choose. *Obariyon grins* Alright! haha- *Kodama stares at him, Obariyon stares back...sighs* fine...we'll take bottom...*Della looks...then shakes her head realizing* No...maybe you should take the top cause Mommy doesn't know I've got guests an' you can hide up there. *Obariyon nods* Ok...gave me the eyes for nothing Kodama *Kodama sakes her head* Oh trust me...there are plenty more backup reasons...*Obariyon glares and climbs up, Kobald does to, jumps on the bed, Obariyon sighs at him. Kodama looks around observing the room* Nice room...handprints are a great touch...*Della looks around* Mommy makes me clean it up every day but sometimes she forgets. *Grins, Kodama nods* Very artistic, and not allowed...I approve...
*Della sighs* Well, gotta go to bed soon. *Kneels by the bed and folds her hands, Kodama loos to her* ...What are you doing? *Della replies simply* Prayin'. Shh. Kodama- Oh...sorry...*quiets...praying is NOT his thing but last thing he needs is to upset her. Della begins* Dear God. Bless Mommy an' Daddy. I wanna see a unicorn, an' a flyin' horse would be nice. Thanks for givin' me friends, cause I asked you a long time, like weeks, an' dats so looooong. Thank you. Amen. *Crawls into bed, Kodama blinks* Um...yeah...*climbs up into bed, Obariyon and Kodama already out...he lays back and thinks about what just happened. As good as this idea is...they are in a drastic situation too. Not only are they betraying Ultramantis, and have a very strained deal with the technicos now...but...they have to protect the girl. This girl they just met...and...cared more about them than Mantis ever did in all the time they've been with him. He sighs...its a complicated deal...but the more he thinks about it...the more it seems like the better deal than what they had. Maybe it wouldnt be bad...the more he thinks about it...the more he wants to make it work. He closes his eyes to sleep, the next day will be when to really wworry about this...for now...rest is really what he, Obariyon, and Kobald need. One last thought does go through his head*
*'A friend huh? ...Maybe thats not such a bad idea...'*
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Note: HUGE CHAPTER DONE! And by the way, not the end of the flashback sequences, this is a BIG flashback that might span a few chapters, and if you havent figured it out for the wrestling fans, this CHIKARA story isnt going to be following CHIKARA's current storyline, but hey that the fun in it, more twists, more turns, new scenerios, and thats exactly what this fic is about! So I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and there will be alot more where this came from. Until then, review, and I hope you are liking the story so far!