OMIGOD! I AM SO SORRY GUYS FOR NOT UPDATING! I TOTALLY FORGOT!
School's been quite a bummer for me... I've been having nothing but stress and a whole lot of other crap that kept me busy the entire month...
I know this chap isn't really worth reading... but I wanted to show you readers that the Chipmunks and Chipettes ARE included in this story...
And the winner for the location is the PHILIPPINES. A total count of three votes compared to two in New York.
anyway, here we go!
Of Good and Of Evil: The Final Stand
Chapter 1 – An Earth-Splitting Beginning
Part 1
October 30, 2011, present day…
The missing persons fliers were just about everywhere. The cold breeze swiftly picked up whatever scrap of paper it could and carried it throughout the entire quiet neighborhood. The news media continuously reporting the missing bodies of two chipmunks that had mysteriously vanished after an incident during one of their concert tours in Asia.
16 year old Alvin Seville was tear-struck as he banged his fists on the front door. Yet again has another day passed with nothing but fruitless searching. His sniffles loud and depressed; his tears freely flowing from his amber eyes as he continued banging his fists onto the door.
His two brothers, Simon and Theodore, immediately rushed to Alvin's side in order to provide some comfort. Theodore locked his arms around his brother, letting his own tears flow as they embraced tightly. Simon instinctively joined his brothers as they all shared their warmth and tears. Alvin tightly wrapped his arms around his younger siblings, keeping them in his company.
"W-why…?" Alvin sobbed, his voice beginning to crack. "W-w-why did he have to be such a hero?"
Both Simon and Theodore were speechless. There was nothing that they could say that would make the situation any better. So they just kept their embrace around their eldest brother and continued letting their free-falling tears flow from their eyes, staining their shirts.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the mansion, similar sniffles and tears could be heard throughout the dull and echoing hallways.
16 year old Brittany Miller was crying hysterically as she and her sisters shared a sisterly embrace. Their tears staining their dresses as they tried to take in the news that they had recently received.
"W-why?" Brittany creaked between sobs, repeating Alvin's question. "W-w-why d-did she have to be such a heroine?" she lost all composure as Jeanette and Eleanor caught their eldest sister in their arms as Brittany began sobbing uncontrollably.
All six munks were in utter misery and depression after the policed had given them their most recent update in their search. Unfortunately, the two other munks they were looking for nowhere to be found. They were reported to have been within the parameter of the incident. Dave and poor old Miss Miller held each other worriedly as they hugged each other tightly; both parents having tears flow from their tired eyes.
Everyone began to ask the same question. The only question they've ever been asking since the two munks went missing over a year ago.
*Flashback*
One year prior to their disappearance…
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. The chipmunks and chipettes were specially invited by the president of the Philippines to have a special concert in memory of the Philippines' national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, who helped in freeing the Philippines from Spanish rule back in the 1500's.
The chipmunks and chipettes were not cheap for a third-world country like the Philippines. Thankfully, with some persuasion of having them stay at their own beach resort in Baler, Aurora, where the waves were always perfect and the rooms excellent, they decided to come along.
"Just think!" 15 year old Jeanette excited squealed, "to perform in the Philippines! I've read so many books about their multiple cultures and their language. I can't wait to perform!"
Everyone, minus Simon, rolled their eyes as they sank deeper into their plane seats. Their flight was taking longer than expected due to a typhoon hovering over the area of the airport. They were all dying of boredom as the plane was forced around and had to wait for the storm to pass before landing.
"I heard Filipino women were hot…" Alvin grinned, drooling over the images of Filipino women formed in his head. Brittany, feeling rather annoyed at her counterpart's behavior, smacked him hard on the face, bringing him back to reality.
Alvin landed onto the seat with a soft 'thud' as he shook his head then looked at Brittany disappointedly.
"Ow! What was that for, Brit?" he demanded, clearly irritated as he rubbed the sore spot where Brittany hit him.
"Just so you can stop fantasizing…" she sarcastically spat, giggle a little.
"Oh, yeah?" Alvin snapped, "You sure you're not dreaming of any hot Filipino duds there, eh?" he inquired with a sly grin on his face.
Brittany blushed furiously when she heard Alvin's question. She was about to shout, with Alvin ready to fire back, when two older munks jumped in between them and stopped their quarrel.
The chipmunk seemed only about a year older. His hazel brown eyes and crisp brown fur emphasizing his superiority in age. His silver hoodie was worn loosely yet comfortably around his well toned body. He stood between the munks, facing Alvin with a disappointed look.
The chipette behind him was just about the same age as he was. Her emerald green eyes gleaming beautifully under the light's shine. Her bright gold and yellow trimmed tank top covering her well rounded body as she raised an eyebrow facing Brittany with an irritated and inquisitive look on her face.
"Alright, what's going on here?" the chipmunk demanded, clearly annoyed.
"Can you at least keep it quiet until we land?" the chipette behind him continued.
"But Max…" Alvin protested.
"Christie… you gotta understand.." Brittany chirped.
But before either munk could explain themselves, Max raised a paw to silence them. His hazel brown eyes bored themselves deeply within Alvin's amber ones, making him flinch. Christie huffed an irritated sigh as she crossed her arms and looked at Brittany with disappointment.
"We're quite disappointed at both of you…" Max spoke sternly, making the two munks look down in embarrassment.
"You two are the eldest amongst your siblings..." Christie chimed in. "You two were supposed to show good examples to them. Yet why can't you two get along? I mean, look at Theo and Ellie! They're getting along quite nicely, the same with Simon and Jeanette. What's wrong with you two?"
Both munks had nothing to say but to look at the two older munks with sorry faces. Max rubbed the temple of his head and smiled at them lightly.
"Alright…" Max sighed, feeling a little more forgiving. "I'll let this one slide. Just stop bickering with each other until we land, alright?"
"Um, alright! Sure bro, no problemo!" Alvin smirked as he patted Max's back.
Max quickly grabbed Alvin's paw and flipped him to the floor with a single leg sweep.
"Remember Alvin…" Max laughed, "I'm the eldest brother here. So, don't think you can just suck up to me and all will be forgiven…" Max then helped Alvin up and they both shared a brotherly hug, seeing that one has forgiven the other.
Brittany and Christie could only laugh at the sight in front of them. The two brothers then returned to the two chipettes with smiles on their faces.
"Glad you two could work things out…" Christie smiled. Max laughed lightly and kissed Christie's forehead, earning him a playful smack on his chest.
"Hope you didn't give your little sister some "big sis" advice…" Max playfully scolded, "Otherwise, my poor brother Alvin will never see it coming…" both chipmunks then began laughing as hugged each other lovingly.
Brittany and Alvin could only stare at the two. Everyone knew that the two eldest munks have had feelings for each other ever since they met at West Eastman High. Now, they're not afraid of using their relationship against their younger siblings.
Luckily for them, Dave was far too concerned with his dizziness from the long flight that he immediately snoozed on his seat when he heard the news that the landing was going to be delayed. All eight munks then split into pairs and roamed about the plane, looking for anything to kill their boredom.
Alvin and Brittany found some mics and a big flat TV screen near their cabin and began to sing karaoke. Their volume loud enough so that only they could hear, so as not to disturb their sleeping guardian.
Theodore and Ellie found themselves in the galley of the plane. There, they began making as much snacks and pastries as they could, with the head cook's permission of course. The green-clad couple laughed and smiled while mixing, cooking and serving their masterpieces.
Simon and Jeanette were able to find some books on Filipino culture and translations. Together, they began to study the intriguingly difficult Filipino language and began marking places for them to visit while they were there. In no less than half an hour later, they've marked more than thirty different places all over the Philippine Archipelago. Both bespectacled munks smiled happily at what they had managed to accomplish. They began to practice speaking the Filipino tongue on the plane.
"Kamusta ka na po?" asked Simon, reading through the book.
"Um, that means… "how are you" right?" asked Jeanette.
"Um, yeah… I think. Man, who knew learning Filipino would be so hard…" Simon began rubbing his temple as his mind began to numb.
Learning an extensively difficult language like Filipino is harder than it looks.
"It's just like learning Spanish…" Christie cut in, surprising the bespectacled couple.
"Oo nga…" Max continued, showing off his multi-lingual skills, "Madali lang yan i-perfect… konting practice lang, ayos na!" he began laughing lightly as Christie giggled with him while shaking her head.
The two intelligent munks were totally baffled by Max's words. Never have they've been stomped by anyone when it comes to language. They've beaten everyone in Spanish, French and even German. But now, when learning the language of the Pinoys, they lost to their eldest siblings, who in turn, had no difficulty speaking the language.
Several hours had passed when the plane managed to land at NAIA airport. As soon as the munks landed, they could already hear the tens of thousands of screaming fans calling out their names. Alvin had an ear to ear grin on his face. The roaring crowds never seem to let him down. All eight munks waved and greeted their anxious fans like any celebrity would. They immediately began signing autographs and took pictures with every person that had a camera. Every Filipino present were either holding poster of the munks, or they would wear chipmunk T-shirts. Their picture taking and autograph signing continued for another 30 minutes when a limo stopped in front of them. Dave quickly ushered them inside and, once everyone was situated, they sped off into the late afternoon light.
When they arrived at the Manila Peninsula Hotel, they checked in and got situated into their suites. Dave, being the ever loving and cautious father that he was, trusted his sons enough to have each chipmunk share his own suite with his special chipette. Each of their suites was decorated in their specific signature colors. For Alvin and Brittany, their suite was draped in lavishing Rose-Red and Carnation Pink; Simon's and Jeanette's suite was designed in an amazing combination of Lavender, Cerulean and Baby blue; Theodore and Eleanor had theirs covered in Earth, Forest, Kelly and Spring Green. Finally, Max's and Christie's was adorned with royal Gold and shimmering Silver. All eight munks gasped in shock and utter amazement at their rooms, that they immediately began exploring the interiors. The two green-clad instantly hopped across their queen-size bed over to the night table and immediately grabbed the phone to order room service.
Simon and Jeanette were also in hurry as they climbed onto the library in their room as they began skimming and scanning through the different books they had on the shelves. Alvin and Brittany decided that it was best to just relax and take it easy. They called room service, borrowed a movie, and snuggled beside each other as they watched a movie while eating popcorn. The eldest two decided to practice some more for their upcoming concert at the Araneta Coliseum. They put some dance music on and began to practice dancing their well-coordinated choreography as they began waltzing throughout the entire room, singing and dancing as much to their hearts' content.
On the morning prior to their concert, the munks decided to take a view of the Philippines. Max and Christie took the lead as they leapt off their limo when they arrived at Rizal Park. Everything seemed so calm and peaceful. From the monumental statues of the Kalayaan in the center of the park, to the lush, tall and cool trees that surrounded it, all eight munks were baffled with amazement and wonder. How the park survived despite the great economical changes that affected Manila, none of them knew.
The eight of them decided to split up to have a look around Manila before concert day.
Alvin and Brittany made their way to SM Mall of Asia, both eager to check out what the Philippines can offer.
They had just gotten off their limo when Brittany hopped off the window, going as fast as her paws could carry her toward the nearest clothes store.
"Come on Alvy!" Brittany shouted, gesturing for Alvin to hurry up, "the faster we go looking for new clothes, the faster I'll try them on, and the faster I'll buy them if I like them!" the chipette scurried into a ZARA store, quickly asking the clerk if they had clothes her size. The two red-clad munks spent the next three hours passing by each and every store. Brittany was about to drag Alvin into yet another when her phone began to vibrate.
Immediately she picked it out of her pocket and pressed the answer button on her phone.
Meanwhile, Simon and Jeanette were enjoying their time in the National Library in Manila. They were amazed at just how rich the Philippines was on its history, culture and mystery. Together, the bespectacled couple spent hours on end reading through the many works of Jose Rizal, Marcelo Del Pilar, Francisco Baltazar and other Filipino authors. They had quite the challenge translating the Tagalog novels to English, but they were determined to read on and understand the hidden message the authors have placed in each novel. They then ventured into the different history books about the Philippines's origin. They were entranced by the great hardships the people have endured over the centuries. From the 333 year of the Spaniards, to the colonization by the Americans and soon afterward the Japanese; followed by its reclamation by the Americans near the end of World War II, the two munks spent hours with their minds in total awe and splendor as they absorbed the essentiality of the Filipino people as a whole.
"Wow…" Simon gasped, at awe while he was reading "Noli me Tangere", a novel by Jose Rizal. "This is amazing, who knew how much heart Rizal put into his works, it's absolutely fascinating."
"Agreed…" Jeanette nodded in agreement. She affixed the lavender rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose while skimming through a history book on Philippine culture.
"I didn't know how much of an influential people Filipinos were. I guess I sort of owe them an apology for thinking that they were indigenous." Jeanette then pouted a little sadly as a bit of guilt writhed on her face.
Simon sympathetically smiled and placed his right hand over her shoulders, dragging her into a soft, fluffy hug. She was going to reply, when she realized at just how dusty the library really was.
Her nose began twitching uncontrollably as she sniffed Simon's shirt. All of a sudden, she sneezed abruptly and landed a good three feet away from Simon, landing on the table with a soft 'thud'.
Immediately, Simon rushed over to her side and helped her up.
"You okay?" he asked, his gray-blue eyes shimmering underneath the light's eerie glimmer, making Jeanette blush.
"Y-yes…" she stammered, accepting his help, "I-I think I'm okay…" she felt her cheeks burn a little warmer as her heart began to pound like and 808 drum.
"O-oh…" Simon replied, his cheeks burning as he still held her hand.
They were going to chorus something, when Simon's phone began to vibrate.
"I-I better check who it is…" Simon stammered, feeling relieved that he found an excuse to hide his bashfulness.
Theodore, Eleanor and Dave were busy going about Farmer's Market, checking out the different varieties of meats, fish and vegetables which were aisled from one corner to the other. Different vendors selling different products at different prices, each yelling out what they were selling to catch the attention of nearby shoppers.
"Just look at all the food!" Theodore exclaimed as they passed by another stall. every nook and cranny of the marketplace was either full of raw, fresh food or cooking areas where the cooks there would cook the supplies you bought for no charge.
They had just finished their shopping and they sat down by a cookery, waiting for their 'sinigang' to finish cooking. The old lady they hired opened the lid of the boiling soup, and the aroma of the sour tamarind and the spicy sensation of the chilies brought chills down the two green-clad chipmunks. Their mouths beginning to water as they were intoxicated with the smell.
Three bowls were given to them, and just as they were about to dig in, Dave's cell phone begun to vibrate.
He picked it up and answered.
"Hello? Yes, this is he, how can I help? Now? Alright… thank you,
Okay, Simon and Jeanette were notified? Good. What of Brittany and Alvin? Oh okay… tell them we'll all rendezvous at the coliseum in an hour…alright, thank you. Goodbye…" Dave quickly finished his conversation as he slid his phone back into his pocket.
"Who was that Dave?" Eleanor asked, her spring green eyes twinkling with the ceiling light's reflection.
"Just the technical manager your eldest siblings hired…" Dave replied. "Max and Christie really prepared big time for this concert. They're at the stadium right now preparing the stage setup, and they need us to be there pronto." The old lady then gave Dave a sealed pot of hot soup, and whispered in his ear "free of charge" with a small smile on her face, making Dave smile back in return. Satisfied, Dave and the two green-clad chipmunks made their way back into their limo and made their way to the Araneta Coliseum.
Meanwhile, Max and Christie were busy preparing themselves for the concert. They began practicing lifts and stunts for their exhibition parts, especially their synchronized dance parts.
"Okay, that was a sweet run, Christie!" Max gasped, tired and sore after three and a half hours of practice.
"Ha ha… I knew I could outlast you…" Christie panted, acting tough. But her legs suddenly gave in and she was about to collapse onto the floor, if Max didn't have his chipmunk reflexes.
"Um, yeah… you sure did outlast me, Miller…" he chuckled as he let her down onto the floor.
Christie giggled as she leaned onto Max's sweat soaked chest. She felt secure next to him as they felt the warmth of the afternoon sun touch their fur. Their instincts suddenly kicked in as they leaned in for a kiss. Just five seconds into their kiss they were suddenly interrupted by a sharp cough. They quickly broke off and looked at a pair of black shoes standing in front of them. Hesitantly, they looked up and saw a disappointed Dave, his arms crossed and his right foot tapping impatiently.
"What do you two doing?" he asked with a slight growl. The two eldest chipmunks blushed furiously as they pried each other free from their intimate embrace.
"N-n-nothing Dave…" Max mumbled, totally embarrassed, his eyes looking elsewhere, trying to avoid contact with Dave's eyes.
"Y-yeah…" Christie continued, horrifically pink as well, "M-Max just c-caught me when I-I fell… and… oh" she couldn't continue as the embarrassment broke her speechless.
The two youngest chipmunks had humongous grins on their faces, trying to suppress their laughter as best they could, but to no avail. Theodore and Eleanor began laughing hysterically on Dave's shoulders. They laughed so hard that they began to hold on to their stomachs from the pain of their cheery laughs.
"Aw, man!" Theodore hollered between chuckles.
"You guys are so BUSTED!" Eleanor finished, giggling like there was no tomorrow.
Max eyed the two with a deathly glare as he brought back his attention to Dave's disappointed figure.
"You two are grounded for a whole month starting AFTER the concert, no exceptions, got it?" Dave growled as he gritted his teeth. Both chipmunks had their mouths drop agape in shock. Sure, the punishment was rather light, but to be teased by their siblings is something they were not looking forward to.
Hanging their heads in defeat both of them nodded.
"Yes Dave…" they chorused in agreement. Max smack himself with a facepalm as Christie lightly crossed her arms. To be grounded at such a crucial time would definitely stain their streak as the "model big brother/sister".
"I bet we'll never hear the end of this from Alvin and Brittany, huh?" Christie mumbled to Max's ear, making him slam his face to the wooden wall.
The other munks had arrived thirty minutes later, according to Dave's suggested plan. The two green clad chipmunks were especially excited to see their siblings again.
"Hey guys!" Eleanor called, running over to them.
"You'll never guess what had happened to Max and Christie a while ago!" Theodore half-shouted between laughs.
"What did they do?" Alvin asked inquisitively. A sly smile began to form on his face as Theodore whispered what had recently transpired before they arrived.
When Theodore finished, Alvin began to roll on the floor crying in tears as he began roaring loudly with laughter.
"Oh-my-GOD!" he breathed between laughs, "Damn… wish I was there when it actually happened…"
"Alvin…" Max hissed, slightly irritated.
"I mean, Man! You guys made out right in front of Dave-"Alvin began to laugh harder the more he thought about it.
"ALVIN…" Max grew more and more annoyed, "anymore, and I'll pummel you…"
"Whoa, man! You were busted so badly that-"
"ALLLLVIIIIN!" Max yelled at the top of his lungs as he lunged for his younger sibling, his face totally flushed with embarrassment as they rolled on the floor with hearty laughter. Everyone joined in the fun as well as they tackled and dog-piled one another. Brittany becoming the eventual winner.
Soon after all their shenanigans, all eight munks then began to prep themselves for their coming concert. Their minds still lingering over the hilarious incident. The two victims, however, did not find it at all amusing.
Done! For this chapter! I know this is rushed, but I've been trying so hard to update, that I decided to throw it when it looks presentable! I'm so SORRY! T_T
Okay... another favor... and I'm pretty sure y'all know what it is now... XD
If you guessed "What songs we'd want the munks and munkettes to sing?" then your right!
Okay... you know what to do! The review button is there somewhere below... XP
I need a total of three songs. One for the Chipmunks, one for the Chipettes, and one with all eight munks together.
Oh yeah, which couple would you want me to make a one-shot next?
I've already done an A x B one-shot ("Just the Way You Are")
You tell me...
all that's left are:
J x S
E x T
C x M
Please R&R and tell me what 'cha tink! Okeiz?
I'll see y'all on the next update!
"Living it my way..."
~Per