...Whoa! this is a long Chapter! over 3000 words! :D yay!
Buttercup: Enjoy! this unnecessarily long pile of-
Me: I'm gonna kick you out now! maybe i'll get the Blues in on this instead!
It was 5:48 in the morning and Blossom lay awake in her bed, waiting for the alarm clock to go off. She wanted to take the next ten minutes to just relax. Of course, however, her hotline bracelet had to go off at that very moment. Blossom groaned and threw the blankets off and forced herself out of bed. After taking a look at the bracelet, Blossom kicked the base of Buttercup's bed and made her way to the closet. Buttercup shot her head up, her hair a tangled mess, and glared at Blossom's retreating figure.
"What the hell Bloss!? The alarm hasn't gone off yet!" she mumbled, burying her face into her pillows.
"Mojo is up to something, get up now BC!" Blossom commanded from inside the closet. Buttercup glanced at the clock and groaned loudly.
"I'm gonna kick that monkey's ass for this! He couldn't wait ten minutes?! Ten minutes is a big difference when it comes to sleep, all I ask for is ten damn minutes of rest-" Buttercup complained, getting out of bed. Blossom peeked out from the closet and saw Bubbles sitting up in her bed and rubbing her blue eyes. Blossom always woke up Buttercup first if the alarm didn't wake them. Buttercup's complaints were always loud enough to wake Bubbles.
The three quickly got dressed and flew into the sky towards Mojo's lair.
"What villain gets up this early anyway?" Buttercup growled, refusing to stop omplaining. Bubbles and Blossom simply ignored her, figuring she'd shut up once she got her hands on Mojo. The three girls burst through a window of the lair in fighting stances, but immediately let their guard down at the sight in front of them.
Brick, Butch, and Boomer were scattered around the lab and appeared to be fighting against the Gangreen Gang. Brick was the first to notice the sudden appearance of the girls and glared in Blossom's direction.
"What are you three doing here?!" he growled. Blossom fixed her own glare right back at Brick. She held her wrist up and pointed at the pink bracelet that was tightly wrapped around it.
"The bracelets, of course. Now maybe you guys should leave, my girls and I have this under control." Blossom said firmly, her arms crossed over her chest and her eyes never leaving Brick's.
"No way! My boys and I were here first, and we intend to finish what we started." Brick sent a punch at Snake, who easily countered it, grabbing his fist and tossing Brick half way across the room. Blossom shook her head and glanced around for Mojo. She spotted him in the corner of the lab with tools at hand and blueprints scattered around him like a child and its toys.
Before Blossom could question him, Buttercup gripped the monkey's shirt and brought him to her level. "Alright monkey! What is so important that you had to start so early in the morning?!" she shouted. Mojo simply pulled a device from his pocket and zapped Buttercup with it, causing her to drop him and sent her back a few feet. Electricity sparks rang throughout her body as she lay still on the floor. Bubbles rushed to Buttercup's side and held her up while Blossom bolted to wipe the cocky smile off Mojo's face. Before she was able to get close enough, two Gangreen Gang members blocked Blossom's path.
Ace stood with an evil grin and lifted his booted foot, effortlessly kicking Blossom to lie next to Buttercup. Blossom glanced around; Buttercup was slowly making it back to her feet, and Brick and his brothers were preoccupied by the rest of the Gangreen Gang.
"What, getting too old to fight your own battles Mojo?" she teased.
"I, Mojo Jojo, will never be too old to fight my battles!" Mojo began; Bubbles rolled her eyes and braced herself for the long speech. "I, Mojo Jojo, simply had to make sure that you, the Powerpuff Girls and the Rowdyruff Boys, who have been my biggest failures ever by the way!-"
"Hey!" the Boys shouted simultaneously.
"Would stay out of my way while I, Mojo Jojo, worked on my newest invention to defeat you, the Powerpuff Girls and the Rowdyruff Boys, who have been my biggest fai-"
"No need to insult us like that again!" Butch interrupted, clearly annoyed by Mojo's rambling.
"But I don't understand, why chose the Gangreen Gang, they usually suck at fighting" Bubbles asked, earning glares from each Gangreen Gang member.
"In order to ensure no interruptions while I worked, I hired this gang since they were so easily persuaded. Then, to ensure my success even further, I quickly invented weapons, that would enhance their fighting skills and keep you six away from my lab. But when I caught this little brat snooping around" Mojo angrily pointed a furry finger at Brick, "I expected his brothers to come after him, but not you three too!" he pointed a frustrated figure at the girls and then glared daggers at Ace. "Nobody bothered to tell me that they were fighting as a team again!"
Before Ace could explain, both Blossom and Brick spoke up. "We're not." The room fell silent as the two stared intensely at one another.
"But I'm not going anywhere until we finish this, alone" Brick said coldly. He gave his brothers a gesture that they knew meant it was time to fight. Blossom turned her attention back to Bubbles and Buttercup, who had completely recovered from the electric shock.
"Alright girls, let's go. No team maneuvers with any of the boys; it's time to show them that we can still fight without their help." Blossom whispered, Bubbles and Buttercup nodded hesitantly, and they bolted in various directions to attack.
Blossom darted right for Ace. She punched and kicked, but only managed to hit air. Ace dodged each blow with ease before giving Blossom a cocky grin and sending her across the room with one swing. Bubbles and Buttercup weren't having much luck either, as they too were sent crashing into a pile of old machine parts.
"Blossom, this isn't working. Maybe we should consider teaming up with the boys just one more time?" Bubbles pleaded as she struggled out of the pile of parts.
"No way! We can do this; we just need to work together like old times!" Blossom assured. She flew above her sisters and gestured for them to follow. "Come on, Starburst Ray, at Big Billy and Grubber" she commanded, pointing down to where the two Gangreen Gang members stood clueless. The girls combined their hand-energy beams into one big beam aimed directly at Big Billy and Grubber.
None of the girls had noticed the Rowdyruff Boys approaching to attack Big Billy and the beam was only yards away from them.
"Guys! Watch out!" Brick yelled when he saw the upcoming beam. On instinct, each boy used their own hand-energy ray to block the impact, forming the exact same beam as the girls'. The two beams collided and cancelled out from the opposing forces. Both teams were sent flying back into the walls of the lab. Brick darted back to the ground, face red with anger.
"Hey! Watch where you're shooting!" he shouted to Blossom as his brothers stood at his side.
"Why don't you boys just go home? I told you, we have this under contro-" Blossom's argument was cut short when Little Arturo shot a ray gun at the girls. The ray emitted a red beam that surrounded all three girls, weakening them. Before Brick could grasp what was happening, he and his brothers were attacked by the ray as well.
The red energy left each teen dazed and weak, giving the Gangreen Gang an opportunity. With powerful kicks and punches the super-powered teens were thrown through the walls of the lab, and into an alley.
"This stinks!" Buttercup complained. Dust clouds were formed as everyone struggled out of their personal craters. Brick was the first to fly above the group in a leader-like stance.
"Come on guys! We can do this. We just need to get our heads in the g-"
"What we need is to work as a team again…" Butch interrupted Brick with a very annoyed tone.
"Butch is right, we were always better as one big team. Can't you two just swallow your pride just this once so we can end this?" Bubbles pleaded at Blossom. Brick and Blossom eyed one another, pure anger burning in each of their inhumanly colored eyes. Blossom glanced at her sisters, they looked a mess and Buttercup seemed like she may pass out any second… drama queen. She sighed nonetheless and softened her gaze at Brick.
Brick noticed Blossom's harsh glare ease up and sighed in defeat. "Fine, I suppose it's for the best."
"We've come to rely on each other more. We can't break up now." Blossom said, "But we also need a better strategy, even six against five it's like we're evenly matched." Brick thought for a moment, as did the others, but couldn't think of anything other than simply fighting.
"I got it!" Boomer exclaimed, making everyone jump. "Just a couple of weeks ago, the Gangreen Gang's fighting was horrible, as usual. And not even Mojo could have taught them how to fight that good in such a short amount of time."
Blossom's eyes lit up. "So that means that Mojo must have invented something to enhance their skills…"
"And all we need to do is find the device-" Brick continued.
"And destroy it? I'm in!" Butch finished eagerly. Brick rolled his eyes at his brother but nodded as clarification.
"I think we should have a fantastic entrance now that we are a team again!" Bubbles excitedly suggested.
"And what's your idea of a 'fantastic entrance'?" Buttercup asked. Bubbles giggled and took hold of Boomer's hands and began to spin in circles.
"Counterpart Vortex!" she called from the small blue tornado that was being created between her and Boomer. Butch shouted out a cheer, clearly ready to have fun and fight all at the same time, and grabbed Buttercup's hands. Buttercup couldn't help but laugh as her and Butch began to spin, creating a small tornado of various shades of green.
Blossom giggled at the fun-loving nature of her sisters, but when she turned to Brick, her smile faltered slightly. Brick sighed loudly, but put his hands out for Blossom to grip. She expected Brick's grasp to be tight and anger filled, but instead it was gentle and comforting, like her hands were meant to be in his…
Blossom shook the thought off, she didn't like him like that. They weren't even friends anymore… or were they? She decided to push aside the argument in her head for later, she had to focus. A vortex consisting of multiple shades of red and pink surrounded her and Brick, and they guided their vortex towards Mojo's lab.
The three colorful tornados burst a huge hole in the side of the lair, and the Gangreen Gang didn't even have the chance to run for their lives. The force of the mini tornados blew the Gang around the lair as if they were ragdolls. Mojo clung to his invention, which was still in progress, hoping he'd be able to stay out of the fight long enough to finish.
The colored winds cleared up and the six heroes took advantage of the Gang's surprise. Bubbles floated over a pile of metal scraps where Ace stumbled out of.
"You think your little tornados are enough to beat us!?" he questioned. Before Bubbles had the chance reply, Brick appeared and kicked Ace in the air towards Bubbles. She took the opportunity and smacked Ace straight down into the metal floor, causing him to black out. Bubbles and Brick approached Ace's unconscious body and looked for anything that could have enhanced his fighting skills.
"Brick, look" Bubbles pointed at a metal brace that strapped around Ace's neck. The small brace was full of blinking lights and monitors. Brick simply used his laser vision to break the metal.
"Guys! Check their necks for a brace, and DESTROY IT!" Bubbles called. Blossom smirked at Mojo.
"Really Mojo? An electronic brace to enhance their fighting skills? That's so predictable." she teased him, moving to attack. Butch shot passed Blossom in a dark green stripe, struggling to keep Big Billy still long enough to melt the brace. Blossom rushed to Butch's side as he held Big Billy against the wall, but struggled to steady her aim. She focused her sight on the brace and managed to cut clean through the metal without as much as a scratch on Big Billy. Butch smiled gratefully at Blossom before knocking Big Billy out cold with a single punch and tossing him toward Ace with ease.
Buttercup gripped Little Arturo by his hair and ripped the brace right off his neck and tossed him like a bowling ball. She smiled triumphantly and looked around for another gang member she could attack.
"Hey BC, could you toss me that ball?" Buttercup looked up to see Boomer holding his electric baseball bat. She glanced around, not seeing what ball he was talking about, but then it clicked. She smiled mischievously at Mojo Jojo, who looked up at her, still holding onto his invention and seeming scared out of his mind.
"Which one? Steel or Furry?" she asked with a smirk. Boomer thought for a moment.
"Steel" he called. Buttercup pried the large device from Mojo's grasp and easily tossed up to where Boomer floated. Boomer waited for the perfect moment and swung his bat, electrocuting the device before it crashed through the wall.
To Buttercup, everything seemed to move in slow motion. Electricity sparks surrounded Boomer, blowing his blond hair over his deep blue eyes. She found herself mesmerized by those eyes. They were so dark, but at the same time they seemed to shine. Buttercup noticed how heroic he floated in the air; his bat resting on his shoulder (not hurting him because he could control it), and his hand on his hip with pride as he looked off into the distance.
That's when it hit her. Boomer wasn't just the youngest Rowdyruff. He wasn't just her silly blond friend that helped defeat villains. No, Boomer was just as strong and just as great as his brothers. But, he also had that sweet and caring nature that made him such a great guy, a great friend. Maybe even-
"Alright BC, I'm ready for the next one!" he called out to Buttercup, snapping her out of her dazed stare. She replaced her smirk with a genuine smile, one that she was pretty sure made him blush a bit. Buttercup grabbed Mojo by the collar of his cape and prepared to toss him.
"Hey Bubs! I'm pretty confident, but could you just make sure my "ball" ends up where it needs to be?" Boomer pointed his bat at Mojo, and Bubbles immediately understood. She flew a few miles across town and stopped near the Townsville prison.
Boomer used his super sight to see that Bubbles was in place. He nodded at Buttercup, who pitched Mojo like a baseball. His cries were heard, but ignored as Boomer swung his bat, sending Mojo right into his prison cell.
"AND HE'S OUT!" Bubbles' voice could be heard from the lair. Boomer smiled triumphantly, tossing his bat into the air where it vanished, and cheered as if he'd just won a major game. Buttercup realized one more thing; she'd definitely save a song for him at the dance later.
The Gangreen Gang was shoved into police cars and taken to jail. The six heroes stood at the bottom of the volcano in the park, watching the police cars leave.
"This is so great! We're a team again! And we saved the day! Again!" Bubbles cheered, bouncing up and down.
"Bubs, I know you're happy, but we really need to work on our individual fighting." Blossom stated. Butch rolled his eyes.
"Oh come on Bloss, we don't need to-"
"She's right Butch." Everyone's attention was now on Brick. He noticed how confused his brothers seemed and sighed.
"For about eight years, we've been a team. And while being a team is great, we can't rely on each other this much. We have to be prepared if there comes a time when we are separated. If we can barely handle the Gangreen Gang on our own, we have issues. Blossom is right." Blossom allowed a small smile to form.
"But for now, I say we skip the rest of school, go home, and get some well-deserved sleep" Brick commanded his brothers.
"Great!" Butch shouted, shoving Boomer out of his was with a chuckle and taking off home before Brick could utter another word.
"Well, I guess we're off to the training room! I call it first Bubbles!" Buttercup declared, followed by an annoyed whine from Bubbles.
"Wait what?" Blossom questioned before her sisters flew off. Buttercup and Bubbles stopped in their tracks and looked back, confused.
"One of your leaders gave you an order. I'm not the only one who can give commands" she said. Bubbles smiled, glad to see Blossom accepting it.
"Don't have to tell me twice!" Buttercup said, bolting in the air for home. Bubbles followed close behind.
Boomer wrapped his arms around Blossom and Brick. "This is great! We have the team back together, the dance is tonight, and we're all friends again!" Blossom couldn't help but let her smile widen a little.
"Friends?" Brick stopped Boomer before he could say another word. Blossom's smile immediately turned to a confused frown.
"We're all a part of a team again, that has nothing to do with friendship." Brick stated coldly, his red eyes set in a glare at Blossom. She pretended not to be hurt by his words. It took all of her courage not to let a tear escape her eyes. She matched Brick's glare and acted as if she was thinking the same thing the whole time.
"Exactly, our friendship still remains nonexistent" she added, and darted off before she was seen with tears. Brick flew home with Boomer not far behind.
Blossom entered her room through the window. Buttercup and Bubbles were already fast asleep. She took her place on her own bed and tried to let rest take over, but the pain of truly losing her best friend was keeping her awake. And it was torture.
Me: Yay, another chapter done! I just wanted to say, thanks to all my loyal readers out there! you guys are what keeps me writing (plus my never-ending imagination of Powerpuff fanfiction!) And happy Valentine's day! if I had planed this better, I would have posted the dance chapter today, but I didn't so yeah...
Thanks for reading and please review if you can! :)
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