Chapter 11: Decisions, Decisions, Discovery
At this point, Karin now knows that purchasing Link was one of the biggest mistakes she's ever done since she accused her father of being a liar back in her younger days. She was in a very deadly stalemate right now. With Ibuki's life on the line, she had to make a choice of who's life she should deal with first: Ibuki's or Stitch's. If she were to tend to Ibuki, that would leave Stitch open to more affairs that even Kunimitsu wouldn't be able to know about… but if she were to start searching for Stitch and stop him from cheating, this would make the heavy burden on Kunimitsu's fragile heart lift away from her backpack of constant worry. At at even worser scenario, Link has just been captured and now, she really being choosy about which path to take. Knowing that all Marshall cares about on Link is the money, she knows that they would never harm the adorable experiment because harm automatically deducts the amount from his bluebook price dramatically.
Just five minutes after she hears Mystii's question about which path she should choose, she made a small smile on the outside, but a sigh of worry on the inside.
"… I'll look for Stitch and see if I can stop him from anymore affairs." Karin finally replied. This was a shocker to both Mystii and Killaija.
"WHAT?" The two zakamon exclaimed simultaneously by accident. Karin slightly blushed, but kept her game face on as she stood up from Ibuki's bed.
"I'm sorry, guys… but personally, I was emotionally moved by Jumba's tale of how Kunimitsu and Stitch relationship came to be and how passionate they remained even after Kunimitsu's temporary glitch. Just the thought of Stitch doing something like cheating on his girl really takes me to an emotional level, but on the bright side, I'm still sane here. So, you two, please… check on Ibuki for me."
"But… we've already got Derryk handling that job." Killaija warned. Karin's small smile increased in size in a matter of seconds.
"REALLY?"
"Yes." Mystii replied. "Kunimitsu did command him to come and assist you, but we figured that since Derryk also knows about Ibuki's services towards you, he should tend to her care for us. That way, we can actually split this assignment."
"'Split the assignment'?"
"Yes. While you go and try to find Stitch, Killaija and I will gather the Skorpishine and Flashko and heal Ibuki in just about the time you find out why Stitch condemned himself to cheating in the first place. Besides, judging by my keen senses, Stitch is not too far from where we're standing at this time."
"…You zakamon creatures, I swear…"
"We never cease to amaze you, huh?" Killaija dared to ask. Karin nodded in response. "I figured that."
"When you do find the Skorpishine and Flashko, please find someway to tell me, so I'll know that you will heal Ibuki later. Don't leave me hanging."
"You won't be disappointed, Miss Karin."
"Thank you."
"What about Link?" Mystii came in.
"Personally, if I was Marshall, I wouldn't harm Link. He knows that something even as small as a harmless pinch could drastically cut open that pricey bluebook moneybag Link is worth and make it ooze out of him like his baby blue blood. They would keep him safe until they do decide what to do with him… which probably won't be until about a month to a month and a week."
"Good. Shall we keep an eye on VanoDragon for you anyway, just in case?"
"Just to be safe, yes. There are times were I trust Marshall, but then, there are times where I just can't keep my eyes off of him. I get paranoid sometimes."
"We've got your back, Karin." Killaija reassured with a gentle pat on Karin's shoulder. "Good luck on your search."
"Thank you very much. Tell Derryk that I really appreciate him watching over Ibuki for me and that I love him so much. We may not be a true couple right now, but I will still think of him until all of this is over. Then, we can be together again."
"You got it."
Meanwhile, at the Natsume Hospital in Downtown Tokyo…
Kunimitsu was sitting the wating room with her head bowed down as she was sleeping. Minutes after a short snooze, Derryk arrived and sat down next to her on her left, waking her up slowly.
"Derryk?" Kunimitsu tiredly asked, rubbing the sleepiness out of her eyes. "What are you doing here? I told you to tend to Karin, if she needed you."
"I would've, but these two zakamon, the Geckomystii and the Megkillacroxx told me to help you out with Ibuki instead." Derryk replied with a small hint of sorrow in his deep, sexy voice. "How is she doin'?"
"Not so good. The doctors are saying that the rib puncture to her right lung is really draining her life away. They're placing her on life support until they can figure something out."
"Damn. Ibuki was really bein' helpful to ya'll. I hope and pray that she does live though this. Did you tell the other Street Fighters about this?"
"Yes. Ryu is already trying to calm Twelve down when he heard the news and I don't think Blanka is calm neither."
"Once again… damn. Did you get an update from Karin?"
"Not yet, but I know that, deep down, you know she's doing okay… even though Link just got captured at last."
"Yeah-wait-what? Did you say that… Link… got… captured?"
"Just recently. Knowing Marshall now, I know he wouldn't do any harm to him, due to his Extraterrestrial Bluebook price. For now, Link is safe. He's just in the wrong hands."
"Man, all of this shit is just not goin' too well fo' me. My zakamon collection is goin' good, though. I've gotten that Roxxodyno and Darksko in my secret lab in a humane setting."
"Good… but somehow, I just can't take my mind off of Stitch. He truly loved me, but then, he decides to betray me… for the second time since we've met."
"Second time? Shoo! I would just shrug it off, but since he's cheatin', I wouldn't."
"I'm wondering why. What triggered him into dating Kitana all of a sudden?"
"Hmmmm…"
Meanwhile, with Killaija and Mystii…
On their way to find Flashko and Skorpishine, they received tons of attention from bystanders. They heard nothing but murmuring and gasps from children and elderly women. They ignored those remarks as they continued towards an old mansion. When they finally made it after a good five minutes, the same crowd of bystanders was standing right behind them with smiles. Mystii looked at them from a sideglance and smiled. Killaija sighed with appreciation.
"These Earthlings don't find us abomiable." The megkillacroxx commented. Mystii humphed in agreement.
"Indeed." He agreed as he rang the doorbell. "Wait until Master Zak hears about this. This is the only reason why he's sending us down here to this beautiful planet."
"Let's not shorten the mission just yet. We still have Ibuki and Stitch to help Karin with. As for Link, we have a surprise for Karin about him."
"Yes." Seconds after that was said, the wooden door opened and it revealed an extremely muscular anthromorphic white Maine Coon cat at an impressive height of seven feet and two inches! He wore nothing but a pair of black baggy jeans and brown combat boots with his fuzzy tail swaying freely behind him. His glossy sapphire blue eyes glowed with the sunlight as he looked down at Mystii and Killaija with a sincere smile. He was expecting them. "Hello, Rayvamayah. It's been a while."
"It has, hasn't it?" Rayvamayah agreed in a male voice so deep, it would be hard to tell what he was saying half the time. "How have you two been?"
"Good, thanks. We're here to pick up Vlash and Karma. We need them for an urgent situation."
"Depends on how urgent it is."
"Ibuki's been severly hurt. Marshall, the Founder and CEO of VanoDragon Industries, gave her a good punch to her ribcage, causing one of those ribs to puncture her right lung. She's on the verge of dying any moment and we need Vlash and Karma now!" Killaija explained.
"Ibuki, you say?"
"Yes. She's the young kunoichi from Street Fighter. Karin promised her an excellent pay for her services and we don't want her to turn it down too soon."
"I see. I'll go and get Vlash and Karma. I'll be right back." After that was said, Rayvamayah slightly closed the door, leaving a crack, while he went upstairs to get the Flashko and Skorpishine.
Over at the VanoDragon HQ…
Link was in the far right corner of Marshall's office, still shivering with horror, even while he was munching on some chocolate sandwich cookies with fudge in the middle and had some soda on the side. Just seeing Marshall kept his fear meter off the charts as he watched him type on his computer. Marshall, sensing Link's stare, smiled with more evil than anyone could muster.
"Now, now, Link." He started in a calm voice, still keeping the evil in his tone. "You should actually be thankful that I'm not harming you nor am I siphoning any money out of Karin's zaibatsu anymore, even though I should, due to your cousin's lack of trust. Why I captured you without harm, besides the money, will be revealed soon. For now, you sit there… and shiver. Heh, heh, heh, heh."
"Sir!" Jason came in.
"Yes, Jason?"
"I've just received word from an anonymous bystander who located Stitch's whereabouts. He's actually here… in Japan somewhere… dating Kasumi."
"Kasumi? What happened to Kitana?"
"He just recently left her, telling her that he had another date to go to. He left her at the Mortal Kombat HQ, though. He said he'll return to her soon."
"HA! This is just too funny! Is he forgetting about Kunimitsu completely?"
"It looks that way, sir. Do you still want to pursue Stitch as an added bonus?"
"Nah! Let him cheat his way out of a committed relationship. I'm sure Kunimitsu would be just oh-so-riveted. Ha, ha, ha, ha, haaaa!"
"What about Link, then? Have you decided what to do with him?"
"Hmmm…" Marshall paused as he turned around towards Link, who increased his shivering speed a little as he just finished eating his snack and quenched his thirst. "Haven't thought of anything yet… unless… hmmm… Jason?"
"Yes, sir?"
"Look up the Extraterrestrial Bluebook Restrictions List. I know physical harm is forbidden because it could drastically drop the price of my prized alien, but I'm sure there are some things that aren't illegal in the bluebook."
"Right away, sir."
Meanwhile, with Karin…
With Ibuki in possibly permanent submission, searching for Stitch alone was really taking longer than Karin expected. She had to find some way to make this process go a lot faster. Then, right at when she thought her search wasn't getting anywhere, she spots a mysterious creature sitting all by itself on a park bench, waiting for a bus. It was a pure white Komodo Dragon biped at a short height of two feet tall with short, chubby, and soft legs and feet that were abscent of claws, making it waddle like an emperor penguin if it were to walk. Its blank black eyes made it look so odd looking, especially since it was abscent of front limbs, much like those dragons from Dig Dug, except this creature didn't have wings. Karin scratched the back of her head with confusion before she crossed the street towards it. The creature looked up at her with a curious tilted head and squealed with appreciation. Karin smiled as she sat down next to him and cuddled him in her arms. The creature immediately felt comfort and purred with love.
"Awwww." Karin started. "I don't know who or what you are, but you are just adorable. Do you have a name?"
"Hakuvi nava esa Kyngg." The creature replied in a high-pitched version of Stitch's voice. (Translation: My name is Kyngg.) Somehow, Karin was able to understand this strange language the creature was speaking and nodded in response.
"Kyngg, huh? Cute… but your size doesn't replicate that. You're about the same size and height as a bear cub, but only bigger in width of your body… and your skin… it's slimy, but scaly. What are you?"
"Hakuvi esa a KomodoKyngzz." (Translation: I am a KomodoKyngzz.)
"A KomodoKyngzz? Aren't you… a… zakamon?"
"Jai." (Translation: Yes.)
"Whoa! What's your type, then?"
"Unknoaja." (Translation: Unknown.)
"Unknown type? That's brand new. When did you land here?"
"Yastohavitz." (Translation: Yesterday.)
"I see. Well, since you're here, you think you can help me out? Just recently, an experiment named Stitch has been cheating on his lover named Kunimitsu, who is a woman, by the way. When she heard about this, she quickly came to us to help her out with stopping him, but she's at the hospital right now, tending to my fellow Street Fighter friend, Ibuki. She's been hurt severly and her life clock is ticking as we speak. My boyfriend, Derryk, is keeping a close eye on her with Kunimitsu for me, but I want to find Stitch and see where he is and what triggered him into cheating in the first place. Have you seen Stitch since you landed here?"
"Ummmm… ku vaka Stitch givoko san?" (Translation: Ummmm… what does Stitch look like?)
"He looks like a small mutant koala with blue fur, black eyes like yours, and can extrude an extra pair of arms, a pair of antennae, and three quills on his back at his own free will. He's also at about the same height as you."
"Oh! Hakuvi zi liiko Stitch un Nagasaki whitaka kunoichaka nama Kasumi." (Translation: Oh! I have seen Stitch in Nagasaki with a kunoichi named Kasumi.)
"Kasumi? She's the kunoichi from Dead or Alive! What's she doing with Stitch?"
"Hakuvi nawa knaja." (Translation: I don't know.)
"Hmmmm… well, we better head to Nagasaki, then. Aren't you waiting for a bus to get there?"
"Jai."
"Well, it's a good thing I'm here. You wouldn't be able to ride without bus fare. I've got you covered."
"Thanka, Karin." (Translation: Thanks, Karin.)
"You're welcome." Then, she spoke in her mind as it was all quiet while waiting for the bus: That was just strange. Kyngg is speaking in a mysterious language, but somehow, I can understand him as if he was speaking in crystal clear English! I wonder how…
Meanwhile, back at the hospital…
A doctor just came from the elevator with a clipboard in his hand as he approached Kunimitsu and Derryk. Derryk stood up with the speed of light as the doctor approached him.
"How is she, doctor?" Derryk asked with worry.
"Well, once again, Ibuki is stable, but I don't know how much longer the life support will keep her alive." The doctor replied. "We managed to stop the blood from draining, but her rib is still punchured."
"Couldn't you do some surgery and fix that?"
"Yes, but the rib is severly inserted into her lung. Removal of the rib will result in lung failure."
"Damn!"
"I'm sorry, sir. We still need more time. Hang in there." After that, the doctor left back upstairs to check on Ibuki. Derryk mumbled as he went back to his seat:
"That's what I've been doin' for the past twenty minutes."
"Poor Ibuki." Kunimitsu sighed. "I actually envy her."
"No kiddin'."
"I may be more experienced by a good twenty years, but she actually has the real speed every kunoichi should have. I'm actually old here and I'm losing that speed. If she does happen to live, I promised her that, as a reward for her assistance, I would find the perfect man for her… since she's really looking for a boyfriend right now."
"Awww, dat's nice, Kuni. You're talkin' as though you know she will live."
"Because I believe in her. If she can survive a fight with Seth, then she can live through this."
"My sentiments exactly." An extremely deep male voice agreed from behind Derryk and Kunimitsu, who turned around fast to see the owner of that voice. "Sorry to startle you both, but my name is Rayvamayah Garland. I'm here with Mystii, Killaija, Vlash, and Karma. The latter two zakamon are here with us to help you heal Ibuki-san."
"… I'm-sorry.-What?"
"What's your name again?" Derryk asked right after Kunimitsu's babbled statement. "Ray… rayva-what?"
"Rayvamayah. I know my surname is a little discomfited, but you don't have to worry. I come in tranquility with these extraterrestrials. I say this avowal because I am an alien also."
"…I swear, he ain't usin' real words."
"Tell me about it. I can barely understand him. His voice is too deep." Kunimitsu agreed. Mystii rolled his eyes in annoyance as he translated for the two.
"Rayvamayah said that he's here to help you two heal Ibuki from her punctured lung." He spoke for the deep voiced cat. Kunimitsu and Derryk sighed with realization.
"Thank you!" They both said in unison by accident. Killaija chuckled.
"They'll get used to your voice soon, Ray." The megkillacroxx reassured to the tall and muscular Maine Coon. "Anyway, Derryk… this is Vlash the Flashko and Karma the Skorpishine. They'll be more than happy to help Mystii and I become four more new zakamon to add to your collection, if you agree to let them help Ibuki."
"The Flashko! I've heard of dis one. Your da good twin of the Darksko, right?"
"Jai!" Vlash replied in Stitch's voice with a deeper tone. Derryk clasped his hands together with greed.
"YES! It's all comin' together."
"These creatures are amazing." Kunimitsu commented. "Did you tell these two new zakamon about our struggle?"
"Everything." Mystii replied. "Even told Rayvamayah. He was interested in helping you all out. He said he used to work for VanoDragon a long time ago."
"Really?" Derryk asked as he stood up before the tall cat.
"Yes." Rayvamayah replied. "But, since Marshall found out that I was an alien and I was pronounced worthless, he kicked me out. Now, I'm just living off working at home by selling my greatest prized possessions: collectible kunais and swords."
"Now, I can hear ya. Dat's cool, man. So, what can Karma and Vlash do for Ibuki?"
"Follow us upstairs and you shall see the healing wonders of Vlash's Flash of Glory and Karma's Stare of Exorcism."
"Better tell Karin that we're about to heal Ibuki." Mystii reminded himself before he pulled out his cell phone. Derryk stopped him from dialing the number before he spoke.
"I'll tell her. I know she hasn't heard my voice in a long time since all this bullshit started." Derryk reconsidered. Mystii smiled with a nod before he handed the smartphone to Derryk and dialed Karin's number, keeping his smile on his face.
On the bus to Nagasaki…
Karin stayed awake to keep an eye out for any sign of either Stitch or Kasumi while Kyngg was fast asleep in her lap with her slender arms around his torso to keep him safe. After about three minutes since the bus just arrived in the Nagasaki city limits, her cell phone vibrated in her shirt. She slowly and quietly reached for it and answered it in a whisper that was loud enough for the phone, but soft enough to not disturb the sleeping KomodoKyngzz.
"Hello?" Karin started.
"Hey, baby. Guess who?" Derryk replied in a playful tone of his voice. Karin recongized that voice immediately as she softly giggled.
"Hi, Derryk. Haven't heard from you in a while. How is everything?"
"You first. How did it go with yo' Dad?"
"He admitted that VanoDragon was really doing this out of Stitch's betrayal and Link got captured by Marshall and a few gunmen… because they actually threatened to kill me, if I tried to stop them."
"WHOA! I heard that Lil' Link got captured, but I didn't hear all dat shit!"
"It's true, baby. I really was going to save Link, but I didn't want to die."
"Damn! So, you know Link is safe, right?"
"For now, yes. For how long, I have no idea."
"Mm! Well, onto the real reason why I'm callin' ya… Ibuki's condition is stable, but that life support is the only thang that'll keep her sexy ass alive right now. I asked them if they could just do some surgery to get rid of the punctured lung, but they said that if they did that, it would kill her instantly."
"Oh, no… She was hurt that bad?"
"Yeah, but fear not, baby girl. Mystii and Killaija found the Flashko and Skorpishine they told ya about and we're on our way right now to heal Ibuki."
"YES! Thank you so much, Derryk. At this point, I just don't know what this whole situation would turn out without you. How is your zakamon collection going, by the way?"
"Excellent, baby. That Flashko and Skorpishine are my newest addition to my collection once Ibuki's all better."
"How many do you have now, excluding the Flashko and Skorpishine?"
"Right now, I have thirteen zakamon collected, knockin' on fifteen once I've officially gotten Vlash and Karma."
"Vlash and Karma, huh? Those are the Flashko and Skoprpishine's names respectively?"
"Yeah. Cool, huh?"
"Yeah."
"Where are you at, baby?"
"I'm on my way to Nagasaki. Kyngg actually spotted Stitch's location and he's dating Kasumi."
"Yeah, I heard about that! What is with him?"
"That's what I'm on my way for… to find out why Stitch is cheating on Kunimitsu. Besides, wasn't he dating someone else before her?"
"Yeah. Kitana from Mortal Kombat."
"Oh, yeah. I forgot. I was so facinated by Kyngg's language and how I could understand it so well for a first timer."
"Speaking of dat, what is Kyngg?"
"He's a KomodoKyngzz."
"HOLY SHIT!"
"Ouch… what is it, Derryk?"
"That's the ultimate zakamon!"
"NO WAY!" That scream woke Kyngg up, but he didn't budge. He just popped open eyes and listened to conversation with a smile. "You mean to tell me… that right here… right now… I… am holding… the… ultimate… ZAKAMON?"
"Yes! He's a first and only one of his unique type. Did he tell you what it was?"
"Unknown type."
"Yeah! Awww, baby. I love you!"
"I love you, too."
"I'll explain everythang about him once this wraps up, a'ight?"
"Okay. Well, I'm here. I better get moving. Stitch could be anywhere."
"Okay, baby. Bye."
"Bye." Karin hung up the phone with a sigh of love before he placed the phone back in her special pocket and sat back with the same smile. "He still cares about me just as much as I care about him. I'm so happy."
"Hakuvi hadava, kuub." Kyngg agreed. (Translation: I'm happy, too.)
"Hee, hee. You haven't seen Derryk before, but once you do see him, you'll see why I really love him, even though we're not an official couple right now."
"Hakuvi catavik wabahi!" (Translation: I can't wait!)
"You know what? For an ultimate alien with unlimited, ultimate, and unknown power, you sure are polite and enthusiastic. You're like a nuclear bomb in a small package. I can't wait to see you fight."
"Hakuvi excitikaja!" (Translation: I'm excited!)
"I know you are. Now, let's go look for Stitch and Kasumi. They can't be far."
Ten minutes later…
Karin, with Kyngg walking next to her in a harness and leash attachment, continued to walk on the busy sidewalks of Nagasaki. Many bystanders noticed Kyngg and they secretly made either comments or insults about him with both confusion and surprise. Karin didn't mind the numerous comments she was receiving, but she kept her focus on searching for Stitch and Kasumi. When they were about five feet away from a local coffee shop, Kyngg stopped aburuptly and this startled Karin for a little while before she realized that he picked up a scent nearby.
"What is it, Kyngg?" Karin asked the ultimate zakamon, who remained silent while he continued to sniff around for Stitch or Kasumi's scent. After about fifteen seconds, he squealed with excitement before he unexpectedly, to Karin, sprouted out a pair of too-huge-for-his-size dragon wings at a wingspan of four feet long at where his missing front limbs were, much like how Twelve transforms, before he flew off towards the location of the scent. Karin lost the leash, due to his high speed and due to how shocked she was for a quick second before she was able to catch up to him and continue to run after him. After about five minutes of running, Kyngg landed at the location of where he found the scent… at a massage parlor. Karin just arrived shortly after him and smiled. "Did you find Stitch and Kasumi?"
"Jai!" Kyngg replied with excitement before he made his artificial and extremely flexible wings retract back into where his missing front limbs are. He was now back to being arm-less again before he allowed Karin to pick him up. "Stitch andana Kasumi esa inaja massaki parlatojo." (Translation: Stitch and Kasumi is in the massage parlor.)
"Perfect! C'mon! Let's catch him in the act!"
Two minutes later…
"Excuse me, ma'am." Karin started in her most polite way possible. The sales clerk looked at her with a sincere smile as she greeted in return.
"Hello. Welcome to Passion Orchid Salon and Spa. How can I help you?" The clerk replied.
"I'm looking for someone. Has somebody by the names of Stitch and Kasumi been here?"
"Why, yes. In fact, they are just on their respective way to get into a sauna and a professional massage."
"So, basically, you're saying that Stitch in the sauna while Kasumi is having a massage in a different room?"
"Yes… right next to each other with a window between the two, so they can see each other. Why do you ask?"
"I need to speak to Stitch specifically. Is it okay if I allow my pet to go in there alone? I don't want him to know I'm here… for personal reasons."
"I understand, Miss Karin. What is this creature's name? He looks…" The clerk paused as she took a good look at Kyngg, who stood before her on top of her desk, ever so nicely. "…unusually special."
"His name is Kyngg, but I'll explain the rest later. This is urgent."
"Of course. Kyngg, I will lead you to the sauna where Stitch is being held. Follow me."
Three minutes later…
"Mr. Stitch?" The same clerk came in.
"Ih?" Stitch replied. He was sitting on a bench with a towel wrapped around his waist… and he didn't really need it.
"Kyngg is here to see you."
"Gaba?"
"Xiinata, Stitch." Kyngg greeted. (Translation: Hello, Stitch.)
"Hi, Kyngg. Wait! Meega can understand strange language Kyngg speak. What language is that?"
"Zakarravsitakal." (Translation: Zakarravonian.)
"Ohh… what is it, Kyngg?"
"Hakuvi wondaya vy zuuk cheetaga onjai Kunimitsu? Esa shii huyaka zuuk?" (Translation: I'm wondering why you cheat on Kunimitsu. Is she hurting you?)
"GABA? How did you know about this?"
"Kunimitsu fo'dava ouk abaha itaya hurflaba." (Translation: Kunimitsu found out about it herself.)
"…naga. Meega… didn't mean to hurt sexy Kuni. Meega just… ugh… can't help it."
"Whahai?" (Translation: Why?)
"…You… wouldn't understand, Kyngg."
"Pliijaka?" (Translation: Please?)
"…Meega… have… a… a…"
"…"
"…kunoichi fetish. I mean, meega don't mean to hurt Kuni, but meega can't help it. It's like my glitch meega used to have. I can't control it."
"Hmmmmm…"
"You do understand, don't you? I'll even admit that I've been dating Jade, Frost, and then, Taki… before meega dated Kitana and now, Kasumi. Meega just met Kasumi and, so far, she my favorite. Please… if you see Kuni, tell her that meega is so sorry for cheating on her. It's just a kunoichi fetish and it cannot be controlled. I want her to forgive meega."
"…" Kyngg heard every word Stitch said and he actually fely emotionally moved by the entire statement. To show his sympathy, he frowned as he brought out one of his extractable front limbs as it turned into a reassuring paw before it patted the solemn Stitch on his left shoulder, making the blue experiment smile with appreciation. "Hakuvi telahan Karin abotsi thiivis." (Translation: I'll tell Karin about this.)
"Tanka, Kyngg. Meega will really appreciate it. Just… don't tell Kasumi. In meega's opinion, I think she too sexy and innocent to hear about meega's fetish."
"Gatii itovo!" (Translation: Got it!)
Five minutes later, back in the spa's lobby…
"Did you get the information?" Karin asked Kyngg, who nodded in response.
"Jai!" Kyngg replied. "Stitch tolava hakuvi thayta hijaka hadaso a kunoichaka fiitoosh." (Translation: Stitch told me that he has a kunoichi fetish.)
"An uncontrollable fetish! Of course! But, that sounds pretty strange. I wonder what triggered the fetish."
"Hakuvi nawa knaja." (I don't know.)
"Hmmm… Well, that doesn't matter now, anyway. Now that I have the information, I can go back to Tokyo and alert Kunimitsu. Personally, I'd rather tell her in person than over the phone… especially at a time like this."
Meanwhile, back at the hospital…
Rayvamayah, Derryk, Kunimitsu, Mystii, Killaija, Karma, and Vlash all entered Ibuki's room with solemn frowns on each of their faces, having Kunimitsu actually leak one lonely tear out of her left eye, minus the sniffling. They all saw Ibuki just lying there in her sick bed, unconscious with several wires hooked onto her from her life support machine. Her face was still bruised from the crucial fall she took after the fatal blow and her entire abdomen below her breasts were completely wrapped with a little bit of blood staining the wrap. Rayvamayah remained serious as he picked up Vlash and Karma before placing them on a side of the bed one at a time, having Vlash on the right and Karma on the left. After they were placed, Rayvamayah stood back and nodded for the two to start their miracle healing.
Vlash started out by carefully aiming his left light arm right over Ibuki's face before Karma got on top of her and gently pressed her two front paws on her chest until she felt the sternum. That's when she froze in that position for the next fifteen seconds before a sudden change in Ibuki's pulses went from slow to moderate speed and Karma was partially surprised when she felt the kunoichi's chest take in some oxygen for the first time since her attack. That was Vlash's cue to shine his super bright light that only effected evil people's senstive retinas. Karma wasn't effected by the light as she moved out of the way for Vlash to get on top of Ibuki's chest now. The heavenly warmth of the light made Ibuki open her eyes slowly, not phased by the brightness, as she smiled. The others saw this and were actually relieved and shocked, in Derryk's case. As soon as Vlash felt a hand gently rub the nape of his neck with a loving touch, he turned off the light and got into the appreciation position before Ibuki finally spoke.
"…hey, little guy." She greeted to Vlash tiredly. "…how are you?"
"That's all I need to hear." Kunimitsu sighed with relief as she approached her younger ally. "Ibuki, how do you feel?"
"…I… I… I feel… re… revitalized. Like… like I was… never hurt in the first place, but… I still… feel… some of the… pain from the hit."
"That's good. I'm glad to see you're feeling better. How's your breathing?"
"My breathing…" Ibuki paused as she took a deep breath with ease, which surprised her, before she made an exhale that was just as good. "…is back to normal! What… who are these creatures?"
"This is Vlash the Flashko and Karma the Skorpishine. They worked together to bring you back to life with virtually no pain." Rayvamayah replied. "Do you feel… revived… like a brand new being just being born into this planet?"
"Yeah." Ibuki's tired feeling was gone as she sat up and looked at herself. Vlash's flash not only completely revived her, but it also got her fully dressed in her ninja gi. "WHOA! I wasn't even dressed when they placed me on that bed, wasn't I?"
"No, you weren't." Kunimitsu replied. "You were actually naked before you got into the bed. Vlash got you dressed along with your healing."
"Oh, my GOD! Thanks, Vlash!" Ibuki gave the adorable flashko a loving hug as he squealed with shyness while his cheeks turned as red as apples. "I haven't felt this good since I completed my first task as a new ninja in the Glade. OH, NO! LINK! Speaking of the Glade…"
"Link has been captured by Marshall." Rayvamayah stated professionally, which made Ibuki just sit there on the left edge of the bed with sadness. "But, you shall not worry. If I were to be Marshall and have the knowledge of Link's very expensive price tag from the Extraterrestrial Bluebook, I would keep him in a humane and safe location, away from evil envious enemies who seek to steal him from me."
"Oooooh. Well, that's good, but… who are you and what's with your voice? It's… it's so… mesmerizing."
"Thank you, young kunoichi. My name is Rayvamayah. I am a Maine Coon alien by trade from VanoDragon… former, that is."
"Oh, phew! Former. Okay. So, if you're an alien, where exactly did you come from?"
"That's irrelevant at this point of the situation. I do promise to explain everything to you all once this altercation blows over. Now that Ibuki has been revived, what shall we do now, Kunimitsu?"
"First of all, where's Karin?" Kunimitsu asked immediately after Rayvamayah.
"She's lookin' fo' Stitch, so she can find out the truth about his sudden urge to cheat on ya." Derryk replied. "But, along da way, though, she said she was carrying a zakamon called a KomodoKyngzz." This made Mystii, Vlash, Killaija, and Karma gasp with shock and fear, in Karma's case. This puzzled Derryk. "What's wrong, ya'll?"
"The KomodoKyngzz has arrived on Earth already?" Mystii asked with the same shocked expression. "Master Zak really made time on his hands. He promised to save this zakamon's presence for last, but I guess early development can go a long way."
"Now dat's da other thing. Ya'll keep mentionin' someone named Master Zak. What's wit dat?"
"His name is Zak Kavaashi. He's our master and creator."
"Say whaaaaat?"
"Zak created all of ya?" Ibuki asked. The four zakamon nodded. "Wow. Where are you all coming from then?"
"Every once in a while, Zak sends us down here to Earth one at a time for environment and personality testing." Killaija replied. "The reason why we're shocked about the KomodoKyngzz is because that is the ultimate zakamon! We know nothing of its power or its type, but I have heard rumors that it is extremely powerful compared to the Garillamanx and Foxxamini."
"Damn!" Derryk muttered. "So, basically, what you're sayin' is that we have a brand new type on our hands."
"Yes, but in order for that to tested in a safe atmosphere, this whole fiasco with VanoDragon must be over completely. That means that we have to save Link at any cost." Mystii replied. "Even though we're all here to help Karin out, this is more of her struggle. I believe we should let her perform the rescue… alone."
"WHAT?" Kunimitsu, Ibuki, and Derryk exclaimed in unison by accident. Rayvamayah nodded in agreement with Mystii's statement.
"I'm sorry, humans, but Mystii is absolutely right." He started in a professional manner of his extremely deep voice. "Letting us assist her in the rescue will only result in more pain for us… mentally and physically. By allowing Karin to rescue Link on her own, she really learns the true value of love and friendship towards her prized possession. As far as Stitch's affairs go, I'm sure he'll find a way to cope before all of this blows over. Besides, I feel a sense of desperate forgiveness from him, even when he's all the way in Nagasaki with Kasumi."
"Kasumi now?" Kunimitsu screamed, still keep the deep drawl in her voice. "What happened to Kitana?"
"He left her."
"Wha… wait a minute. All of this is making sense to me now."
"Enlighten us."
"He has a kunoichi fetish."
"WHOA!" Derryk exclaimed with Vlash and Killaija. Mystii and Rayvamayah nodded in agreement with Kunimitsu.
"Exactly." Rayvamayah agreed. "So far, he has dated Taki, Frost, Kitana, and Jade. He is currently dating Kasumi and I believe the date's not over yet."
"Well, damn." Kunimitsu muttered. "He really knows his way around women now. I'll bet he'll go for Ibuki next."
"You must be joking!" Ibuki exclaimed. "You promised me a good man when all of this is over."
"I know, but I'm just saying. Once he has a fetish, it can't be stopped. Trust me. I know him enough to tell you this."
"Well, if that does happen, then he better treat me right."
"Back to Karin, though." Derryk started. "What if she needs our help with rescuing Link?"
"She won't need our help. She has the KomodoKyngzz with her, yes?" Rayvamayah started. Derryk nodded. "Well, then she's all set. Its power can be tested based on this rescue. It cannot go wrong."
"Hmmmm…"
"Rayvamayah is right." Ibuki surprisingly agreed, immediately getting everyone attention. "Killaija, you say that Zak sends ya'll zakamon critters down here for testing, right?"
"Yes." Killaija replied.
"Then, let's let Karin do that testing for that KomodoKyngzz. Sure, it won't be much of a test, but at least, he can work on the defensive while Karin handles the rescue. If she has to deal with Marshall on the way, let her. This time, I'll bet that KomodoKyngzz will kill off every single gunman and guard all over the headquarters. It's worth a shot."
"Ibuki speaks with bravery and certainty, everyone." Rayvamayah announced proudly, making the young kunoichi blush with shyness. "All in all, Karin… shall… rescue… Link. All we have to do… is pray for her success. Those of you who agree, say 'jai'!"
"JAI!" Everyone in the room screamed with dignity.
It's official. The rest is dependent on Karin and Karin alone.
To be continued…