The CHIKARA Fanfiction

Chapter 10: Mind Games

Note: Here is a shorter chapter of the times Della spends with the Technicos in her childhood, with a bit of a twist at the end, so please read and enjoy!

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*The time of three months goes by that she is wwith the Technicos, hanging out with all of them in intervals. When she asks where alot of them, go to sometimes, they respond that, they have a wrestling company, thats pretty big over where they are from, CHIKARA it is called, which means strength and power. This of course makes Della want to be a wrestler, most of the Technicos of course have no problem playing wrestle with her...problem is she actually BEATS them sometimes...shes a scrapper. Della loves all of the technicos, she loves runnign and screaming with Fire Ant, Soldier Ant is the perfect person to play Army with, Green Ant really likes doing anything Della wants, and being the one that talks the most of the ants it helps in some games. She loves playing Baseball with Dasher, Basketball with Suger, and shes really good at them too. She really loves dancing with the Portal, everytime she hears girls dancing she hears Ballet, and she hates Ballet, she just likes to dance! The Osirian Portal are perfect for that, plus she loves watching Ophidian bend. The Ice Creams even came around once awhile, pulling the occassional prank and Della always telling them not to go too far, and they would listen. Alot of the Technicos found it amazing how Della could talk to Rudos, and all of them really. Archie and her always march, and with her always tere to give him confidence, he always feels in better spirits, even Veronica is less harsh on him lately. Jigsaw is fun to play with, plus, the puzzles she never played with and stuck under her bed, she now knew what all of them were! Jagged and Matthews were probably the BEST to get into misadventures with...especially Matthews...their crazy antics rivaled the Ice Creams sometimes, but Della loved them because of their wackyness, and 3.0 loved her...and Shane loves Red Bull, Della would even ask for Red Bull at the store sometimes but her mother would always say no. Quack is always really fun, he could do just about anything with Della, an Della loves that, plus if someone picked on her in school or she needed someone to talk to...she talked to Quack and he was there for her. Well, she wasnt the only person she talked to about that. Kingston came by alot too...not the playing type, but he did come around, and sometimes kids, her parents, and everyone telling her her friends werent real would get to her, and Kingston would be there to cheer her up, Della would always point out, that she always felt much better when she saw him smile, Kingston never really responded to this...but he was just glad she would feel better*

*Obariyon, Kodama, and Kobald were the ones around the very most, they would keep reporting to Ultramantis, and then keep scouting, every now and again they would point out a weak spot, and Mantis would send someone to attack it, but for some reason, a technico was ALWAYS there...and Mantis could not figure it out...the Batiri were glad for that. Della cared about all of them, but The Batiri had a speecial place in her heart, they were the first ones to say they were her friends, and because of that, Della was always there for them, and always played with them extra. All of the Batiri cared for her greatly, and any dout that the Technicos had over those months faded away, and they treated them like any other technico, even Obariyon was more open to playing...he of course was still Obariyon, but deep down, most of the complaining he did was for show, and really Della knew that...Kodama said you could see it from space and Obariyon swiftly told him to shut up. One day, Kodama presented her with something, a necklace, with their name imbedded in a nice black ball, and Della absolutly loved it, when asked where she got it from her parents, instead of getting into antoher fight, she would just say, a friend gave it to her, and her parents would be glad that whoever it was, was real. Della from the day she got it, never took it off, she would even take baths with it on, sleep with it, everything, didnt matter, it was her most precious gift.*

*Another morning eventually rolls along. Kodama is gone. Della looks up* Koda? Where's Koda? *Obairyon yawns sitting up* Reporting... *Della frowns, she hates when any of them report to Mantis* If he comes back wiv' another boo boo I'm gonna go yell at ultramannis. *Obariyon half snickers* Ok ok...no need to get riled up, Kodama can go and take care of himself, I know, hes tough *Della still frowns, but gets ready for school, Obariyon turns to Archie* ...Hey Archie, you keep watch of Della at school with Veronica...me and Kobald are going to go and report with Kodama...it might go smoother if we are all there this time *Archie nods* You bet! With Marchie Archie accompanying Della to school, it will be an A+! *Veronica sighs...refrains from 'Actually more of a C-' comment. Della smiles at them* C'mon bandman, le's go. *Archie nods* Yes, come Veronica, onward and outward! *they start walking to school*

*They unfortunatly miss the bus that day so have to walk there, Della sighs and looks at her plastic watch, sees the time*... Gonna be late. C'mon. *cuts down an alleyway* Shorter. *Archie shivers* but its all dark and grimey looking... *Veronica looks to him* We were living in a box in an alley *Archie argues* But by comparison-NYAH! *Veronia drags him*

*There is someone laying in the alley, hes demon sized, so that means small, he has this hooded cloak on, hood up over his head, curled up on the wall. Della waves she passes at a running clip, trying to be polite, but not wanting to be late, but he is in front of her in a blink Archie yelps* WAH! *Della blinks, just responds* Hi Mister, but I gotta go to school, can you let me by? *He lets out a small chuckle* So...you're the one making friends with all the technicos...arent you? *Della nods* Tecknick's... I gots lotsa new friends yeah.

*He nods* Been meaning to talk to you... *He pulls off the cloak, he has long dirty grungy looking hair, tired looking eyes with black underneath them, looks natural, an old worn out shirt, and red and black pants, he smirks* 'Losta' new friends huh? *he snorts* And I bet they treat you real well too dont they? Like your a part of their great big happy family? *Della nods* Uh-huh...*looks at watch again* But mister, I gots ta go to school, or I'll get in big trouble, can we talk about my friends after *He replies with a frown* The teachers can wait...because you are going to want to hear what I have to say... *Della blinks* What? *He pauses and smirks* Your so called 'friends' and 'allies'...they arent your friends...and they arent yoiur allies... *Della blinks...then demands* What're you sayin'? *His eyes narrow* Im 'sayin'...that their using you, using you to their benefit...do you know how I know this? *Della shakes head* No...you're lyin'... *He shakes his head* No Im not sweetie, do you know WHY? *reaches into his tights and pulls out a dirty looking red and blue mask with some gold design on the front* Because I WAS one *grins looking at the mask in the face* Ooooh yeah I was named Equinox, and boy did they love me, they treated me like they treated you, I was on top of the world oh yeah, everything was going good...then something happened *frowns bitterly* I lost my mask...and they found out who I was...that I was a 'loser'. A nobody...a good for nothing...despite how much I proved myself...*he cuts himself off with a slight laugh, rubs the mask against his head slightly, and pockets it again* Their a bunch of jokes little girl, a bunch of hacks, especially their leader Quackenbush, all of them are using you, using your innocence, using your sanity, until they suck it dry and leave you...oh and they WILL leave you, you know that right?

*Della looks at him angrrily* They won't leave me, they'll never leave me, they promised! *He nods* You know they promised me too...hey guess what they promised me? That they would never leave me, that they would always be my family, that I would be a technico no matter what happened! Hey...guess what that promise got me sweetie? *goes over and reaches into a trash can and gets out some garbage, and throws it down in between them* It got me humiliated...broken...and not welcome anywhere except the most unwanted places in the universe...*takes out the mask again* Because I lost THIS...they one eightied on me in a second...they will to you too sweetie...everything they do is sneaky...underhanded and dirty...but you'll find that out soon enough... *Della stares at him shaking just slightly* No... no... NO YOU'RE WRONG! *Shoves past him, running for the school*

*Archie steps up to him angrily* Dont you be filling her head with those LIES Vin Gerard! *Gerard smirks* Oh, and your going to validate me? The band geek that nobody cares about? I suppose you'll what, hit me over the head with a trumpet? Your just as bad as she is...you'll learn too you fool...everyone learns. You might want to catch up to her...she seemed real depressed, I wonder why...*walks off...Archiebald catches up with Veronica, Archie speaks up* Della! *huffs taking in air* dont listen to that scoundrel...hes a liar and a cheat! *Della sniffles* Yeah. He's a liar. A big mean liar. *Swipes her eyes, still running. Stops suddenly and turns* You'll all stay with me, won't ya bandman? *pleading, Archie blinks, and nods* Of course we will Della! Dont let one thing that bum tell you ever think twice about Marchie Archie and Veronica! *Veronica shivers* I need a shower just being next to that sleeze...

*Della clings to them both* You're all my only friends...all a ya...*Archie blinks, repleis* ...And thats quite alright with us! *hugs her* We dont want to share you with people who are mean and rude to you in the first place! *Della npds* Mean... rude...*her eyes widen in realization* SCHOOL! *Lets go and bolts, Archie and Veronica take their post to watch her by the window. She arrives right in the middle of class, and is promptly escorted to the Principal's office. When she won't explain why she was late, her mother is called. She goes through the rest of the day, head hanging down in class, just waiting for the other shoe to drop when she gets home. She might see two purple disguised demonds in the office too...something about...giving the kids ice cream gum that made them all act like animals...because obviously they told them it would make them act like animals...no gum would have a magical power to make them actually think they were that animal, nothing like that exsists! Della manages a small smile for the pranksters, but not much else. Archie and Veronica are very wary of how Della is treated, staying afar away, but are keeping her in best sight as possible. At the end of the day, she trudges home, avoiding the alley. There is a shadow in the alley watching her, but he doesnt follow, Peck and Veronica climb in the window waiting for her to get to her room, Kodama, Obariyon, and Kobald arent back yet*

*The second she gets in the door however, thats not what she is greeted with, she is greeted with her mother, looking very upset, Archie and Veronica took the back way, and got to the room, listen from upstairs, the Mom starts* What happened, why were you late? *Della doesnt answer, the Mom frowns* Della, this isn't a game, this isn't funny. Did someone talk to you? Some stranger? Or did someone hurt you? *Della shakes her head* No one hurt me. *The Mom pushes on* Was it a stranger that talked to you? *When Della doesnt answer, she asks*.. Were you late because of your imaginary friends? *Della doesnt answer again, the mother snaps* Della! You had me worried, and it was all over those stupid imaginary friends! You can't just be late like that! I want you to stop thinking about them. No more, you understand? *Della shouts angrily* Mommy! You can't do that! They're my only friends! *The Mom stays firm* No. You need to make real friends, Della. Stop talking about them, and stop talking to them. If I hear you get in trouble over this again, there will be serious consequences. *Veronica growls and mutters* I'd like to take a baton and smack that mother in the- *Archie gasps* Veronica! such tone!

*Della comes back to her room, wiping her eyes. Looks up*... where's everyone else? *Archie looks around* Hmm...appears the demon trio are not back yet *Della quietly sits in her plastic chair, facing the window, waiting. Half hour later, Archie rubs his chin*...Hmm...not like them to be late... *Della stares at the window harder, until someone calls from outside it, calling her name. Della jumps up and opens her window, looking out, its Jigsaw* Della! Hey! *Della looks* Jig! wha's wrong? *Jigsaw shakes his head* Nothing nothing, I just need you to come with me, I know where the Batiri went! *Della looks out* Do you know where they are? Are they okay? *Jigsaw nods* Yeah yeah their fine I just need to take you to them! *Della Looks back at Archie and Veronica* Jig's gonna take us to our friends, c'mon!

*Archie nods* Ok then...*follows with Veronica. Della hops out and follows, she looks really worried even though Jig says their ok. What happened that they didnt come back, where are they now, and her heart skips a beat at one thought...did they betray the Technicos? She clutches her necklace, sheakes her head...no...no they wouldnt do that, but her mind is swimming, and just hopes whatever is going on, that they are ok...*

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Note: So what DID happen to the Batiri? Are they really ok? Did they betray the Technicos? Are you liking the story? I hope so...anyway, all will be revealed in the next chapter, and if all goes as planned, it will be the last flashback chapter! Yaaaay! So hope you review and like this chapter, and I'll see you for the exciting flashback conclusion next chapter!