Okay I'm back again. Figured this would be a good time for another update. The story is moving along nicely, and the arc continues for a few chapters yet. Holy Cows! Thanks to all the love I've been getting you guys are amazing, lets break 100 soon! Hehe! I'll give out virtual cake , I promise.

Yes this story is quite the monster, seeing as we haven't touched on Renge. If I went through every day of Mikan's life this thing would stretch a thousand chapters, thank god for author tools.

Chapter Twenty Seven

She was flying, she was soaring, she was landing in a large tree.

"Ow!" She yelled as she yanked herself out of the tree, it was full of gold apples.

"Who the hell grows a tree of apples made of gold?"

She glanced around brushing her self off as she realized she was in something that was like her firebird costume, but more elaborate. She glanced at her feet; she was in a pair of red Pointe shoes as she scratched her head.

"Strange." She murmured as she shrugged, picking up a gold apple, "Ohh, yummy. Yum. Yum. Yummy."

The magical firebird as she was called sat in the lovely enchanted garden eating the golden apples.

"Crap! Not the voices again!" Mikan began to scream as she ran around the tree in a panic.

The firebird was doing an enchanting dance, she was the most amazing creature in the whole forest, for a smelly bird.

"Hey you want some of this you stupid voice! Bring it!" Mikan yelled out as she glanced around. It was a nice place, and her pointe shoes hadn't even gotten dirty.

She walked around slowly, picking up a few of the apples.

"What other creatures! I don't see anything!" She yelled out as she turned around and screamed shooting up into the air, 'Mori don't do that!"

It was Mori alright, but he looked different to say the least. He had a pair of wolf ears and a tail as he sat on his haunches looking up at her dressed in all grey.

"My friend the toothless wolf, what have you found?"

"Tamaki!" Mikan asked, "What are you doing here prancing around in tights?"

"I am Prince Ivan." Tamaki announced as he ran a hand through his blonde hair, smiling and posing as if someone could see him.

Indeed it was the enchanting Prince Ivan who had been sent by his father, the Tsar, to fetch the thief who had stolen the golden apples from his garden. His sister, Katooska had gone to bed early for she had an early meeting to look over the kingdom finances and needed all her sleep.

"Shut up voice! That's not how it goes! In the ballet Prince Ivan captures the bird in an enchating garden! He doesn't have a sister!"

Your stupid bird! This is a blend between the original story and the ballet, shut up and wait to do what I tell you to. Now let him capture you so you can run away.

"What am I a damsel in distress!" She yelled back, "Hell no. Prince Ivan and this hairy smelly wolf can kiss my tail feathers. I'm not taken by anyone."

The great big toothless wolf pounced on the mouthy bird and sat on her, until she would give the amazing, goregeous prince one her stupid, ugly feathers.

"Oh so now there ugly feathers." She crossed her arms turning her back as Mori, the toothless wolf simply picked one from her back.

She hissed attacking him, "Give me back my feather! Did I say you could take that?"

Mori simply held her at bay by lifting over his shoulder as he handed the feather to Tamaki.

"Huzzah! I will take the bird to my father and show off to my stupid sister that their was no thief at all!" Tamaki cried

"No you won't!" Mikan answered flipping herself out of the lift, "Bye bye ugly prince. Don't bother calling on me!"

"Come back here!" The prince started, but Mikan was to fast.

And so the prince had to return to his father to show the magical creature he had met in the garden and present the feather as proof with his friend the toothless wolf. The firebird continued her flight to the magic kingdom where she gave an apple to the lovely Tsarevna who sat reading a book on the ledge her golden hair falling down in curls.

"What the heck is Antoinette doing in my dream?" Mikan asked as she shoved the girl in to the window.

"Oh firebird what news have you brought?" She asked

"There's a blonde idiot running around where I eat those apples. He molested my butt and I was assutled by his pet toothless wolf." Mikan answered, "Aren't you supposed to have like twelve other sisters or something?"

"Of course." Antoinette answered putting a whistle in her lips, "Line up ladies!"

Mikan watched as the twins, Haruhi, Hunny, Yui, Momo, and Rai rushed forward in a line.

"Sound off!" Antoinette ordered

"Anja!" Hikaru answered

"Annick!" Karou smiled

"Haruhi." Haruhi answered after minute, she had her nose buried in a book.

"Ten" Yui yelled

"Five!" Momo continued

"Forty-two!" Rai answered

"Did I miss the count off?" Hunny asked, "Awww."

"It's okay Halina." Antoinette patted his head.

"That was seven. Your missing five sisters!" Mikan pointed out.

"Did I miss something?" Kagame asked as she walked in, "Hey firebutt what's up?"

"Kagame!" Mikan asked

"Why do always call me that? It's Ira." Kagame answerd eating another gold apple, "These things are addictive."

Yes it seemed there were three sisters missing due to medical reasons they could not appear for the sake for missing the epic final to Doctor Who season Three even though these three sisters, Colleen, Fay and Beth had seen it over three times. They opted to cheering on their favorite time lord in an epic marathon that had lasted over the course of three days. Thus could not be bothered with role call or what ever the stupid bird had brought, they didn't even like gold apples.

"Hey! I want to watch Doctor Who!" Mikan argued, "I even got my sonic screw driver!" as she pulled out her magical sonic screw driver, "Why can't I go?"

"You were telling us of the news of the outside world, since we're forced to stay here because of the evil wizard, Koshcei the Deathless whose turned every knight to stone with his evil magic who has passed through these lands." Antoinette explained, "And we a wait a rescue."

"What! Why don't you just climb down the side of the castle, I'm sure Princess Colleen has got climbing gear."

"Yeah, but she has to wait five to ten days for delivery." Kagame pointed out, "Besides we live in the lap of luxury, boys sacrificing their lives for us, I could hardly get a boy friend to commit before this."

So the princesses resigned to sit on the ground, except for the three who were absent, and listen to what the fire bird had to say. She spoke of the amazing prince who was goregeous, and kind, and had blond hair and blue eyes. He was tall, and brave, and had toothless wolf that served at his side at all times.

She told them of how she was going to file for a restraining order as soon as she finished the police report against the two of them, and that she was never going back to that stupid garden again for all the gold apples in the world.

Yet she had to, because the apples were her life force and the only thing she could eat, besides cake, but Hunny as she kept calling Halina had eaten all and every cake that came to them. She then began to scream that the cake was a lie and throw a fit upon the floor, refusing to go again.

The other princesses returned to what they did during the day, which was mostly torment each other, because they got bored really easily, especially the twin princesses. Antoinette begged her to go again and bring the prince to them.

Kagame told her, she better bring a few other suitors, because there was no way she was sharing one prince with eight other sisters.

"Fine." The firebird answered as she swung her legs out the window, "Hey I can't fly!"

"Bye bye Birdie!" The twins called as she plummeted out the window.

"That hurt!" She yelled up at them.

"We don't care, hurry up so we can go and listen to someone who is actually interesting."

Mikan glanced around spying a large, draft horse, that shook its great head at her.

"Bird riding a horse, not bad." She shrugged, climbing onto the beast back, "You look a lot like my horse, or one of them."

The horse gave a snort starting into a canter.

Meanwhile Prince Ivan was being shamed by his father who thought he was lazy for letting the bird escape, until he showed the magical feather. His sister, Katooshka, looked at her stupid brother, examined the feather, and appraised its value as enough to support the kingdom for a year with out worry of over taxing the commoners. She then had the feather filed away for safe keeping and continued to work hard at figuring out everything for the kingdom.

Seeing the value in the feather, the Tsar ordered, Prince Ivan to fetch him the whole bird, hoping that something would come out of having such a valuable animal.

"Well we can use the feathers as surplus for our exports, and eliminate the competition as far valuables." His sister continued, "Best to kill the bird, and strip it of it feathers, so the price becomes more valuable."

"What! No! I cannot do that!" Prince Ivan argued with his evil sister, who simply ignored him coldly.

"Do you want to see this kingdom survive? And flourish? I do." She answered as she eyed the stupid Prince.

"But it's a magical creature, it's the most gorgeous thing in all the world-" He began

"It's right behind you." His sister finished.

"Wow, Kyoya you look good in a dress. It suits you." Mikan smiled.

"Kyoya? My name is Princess Katooshka, don't forget that bird." Kyoya told her, as she glared over her glasses

'No your Kyoya." Mikan shrugged, "Hey stupid prince my senior wants you to come with me on a dangerous journey to the castle of Koshchei the evil wizard, and rescue her and her twelve sisters."

"Twelve?" Kyoya ran the numbers over in his head, "Do they come from proper families? Breeding? Do they come from rich or poor lands?"

"I dunno." Mikan shrugged, "I'm just the messenger."

"Fine, gaurds kill the bird." Kyoya ordered with a wave of her hand.

"Ahh! Come firebird we must flee!' Tamaki answered grabbing Mikan as they raced out the caste. Mikan panted to keep up, "Tamaki this is hard to run in pointe shoes."

The guards had followed them surrounding them as Mikan easily leaped over them and their pointy weapons, as she jumped higher and higher to dodge them.

She was soon faced back to back with Tamaki.

"Alright Prince Ivan what now?" She demanded

"Uh. Uh. Halt I am Prince Ivan!" he yelled as the guard's rushed forward any way grabbing only Mikan and hauling her away.

"Good job prince stupid!" She called, "Hey if you guys are going to kill me, you better make it a fast death."

"Sister you cannot do this!" Tamaki yelled

"OH can't I." She called back from the high tower, "The Tsar is out across the sea on a business trip. I can do what I need to make this kingdom flourish."

"No!" He tired again, but it was to late. He had lost the firebird to the evil princess, "Now I will never be able to rescue any of the fine maidens."

Yes it seemed hopeless for the stupid prince who had not thought ahead and booked his trip to the evil kingdom on expidea, which would have gotten him great rates. He had also lost the magical bird that was going to be killed for her feathers, and he would never be able to resuce the fair ladies.

He wandered dejected into town followed by his friend the toothless wolf, who sat beside him at a bar. He drank slowly to drown his woes in the cup of chocolate milk, he didn't like the taste of beer and it was to early for wine. The wolf had a glass of water and sat silently beside him.

He hoped silently for someone to come help him, he did not know how to save the magical fire bird from her certain death. He was approached by a figure in a cloak, which beckoned him to follow.

The wolf followed behind, as they entered a strange looking building. There were oddly dressed commoners, laughing at him as they gathered in droves on the sides. Some where sewing, some where drinking, some where playing chess, all of them staring and laughing as if they though something was funny. The prince wasn't afraid though, because he was the prince and he was amazing. Plus he had the wolf on his side.

"Who are you?" a shadowy figured asked from a throne. Tamaki glanced around the strange place, that was much larger than he looked.

"I am Prince Ivan." He answered, "Now who are you?"

"I am, Jin, The Prince of Theives." He answered leaning forward as he ran a hand through his black hair, "Why have you come to me Prince Ivan?"

The wolf glared and growled at the Prince of Thieves.

"Hey wolf back off." Jin ordered, "So why have you come?"

Though before Tamaki could answer his friend had attacked Jin knocking him to the ground as he chewed on his arm.

"No bad wolf." Tamaki pulled his friend off, "Sorry he's never been like that."

"Yeah I'm sure." Jin brushed himself off, "This way."

"Nice place for a commoner." Tamaki complimented as he entered the ornate room and told his wolf to, "Sit and stay."

The wolf glared but sat outside the door as Jin slammed it shut.

"You were saying before we were interrupted?" Jin asked

"I need your help, the one who led me here said you were good at sneaking around."

"This is true." Jin agreed, "What? Someone steal a jewel?"

"No. My sister has imprisoned a magical firebird, and plans to kill her in the morning for her feathers. This firebird was supposed to lead me to twelve maidens."

"About yeah tall, big red feathers, big mouth, red Pointe shoes?" He asked, "Cant fly?"

"Yes." Tamaki nodded, "Do you know her?"

"No." Jin shook his head, "No. No. Never met in our life."

"Oh good so you don't mind helping do you?" Tamaki asked

Jin sighed, "No. I suppose not. What is your plan?"

The stupid prince didn't have plan and so Jin decided they would simply approach the princess with a deal, for that is the best way to deal with princesses of the business nature, without a great deal of blood shed or heroism. However if the deal failed, they would wing it on the spot in hopes that something would come out of it.

Meanwhile the firebird sat in the scary princesses chambers, as she demanded to know everything about the silly bird, before she had to pay an exuberant amount in fee's to kill of the silly animal.

"You know they haven't followed the story at all." Mikan began

"I beg your pardon." Kyoya began, "Are you quite well?"

"You don't hear it?" Mikan asked, "Damn. I am crazy. No the original fire bird story was Prince Ivan captured the fire bird, let it go, traveled to some magical kingdom, met the prettiest of the princesses, fell in love, had the fire bird make everyone dance so they fell asleep, and then destroyed the evil wizard's stone that was his heart, and everyone live happily ever after."

"That is most drab, and on that note how these events played are much more costly. I am glad that I will kill you for your feathers." Kyoya mused as Mikan eyed him warily.

"Okay why do you have to kill me!" Mikan cross her arms.

"Oh well, if you were kept alive you would breed, your feathers would go down in value. Kill you and strip you of the feathers, your vaule is set and goes higher as every feather is used."

"You don't need to kill me. I'm not really a bird." Mikan began

"Silence!"

Mikan lowered her head, "Did you really have to tether my leg?"

"You would fly away." She shrugged.

"Kyoya you're so strange." Mikan rolled her eyes as she stood up, prancing around on top her pointe shoes.

"Madame visitors!" The guard shouted

"Show them in."

Mikan glanced at the new comers, there was Tamaki still in tights with Mori still part wolf, and a oddly dressed boy as she realized it was Jin , "Hey Jin."

"Silence bird!"

"Milday we come with a deal." Jin began as Prince Ivan stood beside him with the tall toothless wolf.

"Speak it and be quick." She answered

"I-we ask that we are given three days to retrieve the maidens of this other kingdom. Think of it, the land of where this bird comes from is no doubt rich with jewels and gold and natural resources. You could receive a large percentage from the peoples and be able to control the lands and expand the kingdom twice fold. Worth more than one birds feathers."

Jin answered, "And if we do not return in three days, we will kill the bird and give you her feathers. She must come with us for she is the only one who knows the way."

"I like the way you think." Kyoya answered

"Then sign here, here, here." Jin replied producing a contract, "And here, initial here, signature there, and could you just get your finger print there. Ah thanks very much."

"Is that is?" She asked bored already.

"Well we need the bird." Jin began

"Very well." She snapped her fingers as the guard removed the gold rope.

"Huzzah! Freedom!" Mikan yelled, "Come on before she changes her mind."

And so the four travelers set out, as the fire bird rode on the back of the prince's horse pointing him which way to go. There were many dangers, like sales at department stores, and flying undead fatty tuna slabs, and lots of other weird things.

They finally after two days of traveling made it to the evil castle, where they all wore shades to avoid being bewitched. The princesses had all come out to perform the scared rituals of eating nutella sandwiches under the bobo tree in the full moon.

"MEN!" Kagame screamed as the girls rushed the three horses, though three of the princesses were still missing, because they were now watching season four of Doctor Who coupled with David Tennents in Hamlet so they were still missing.

"Oh fair prince!" Antoinette began, but Tamaki didn't even look at her as he rushed towards Haruhi.

"You are amazing!" He shouted spinning her around, "I will marry you! I will have you!"

"Eh! Leave our sister alone!' The twin's yelled yanking her away, "Stupid prince you are not worthy of her."

"Please! Please!" He kneeled, "I need to marry."

"I'm sorry I don't want to marry you." Haruhi answered as she walked away calmly and sat under the tree.

"What now?" Jin asked crossing his arms, 'And if your in trouble why are you all outside dancing?"

"Oh." Kagame explained after she quickly grew bored of the selection, "We're allowed to come out once a night and get down and boogie in the garden. We do a dance and then go back in side the castle. So that's prince Ivan?"

"Yes." He answered

"He acts like an idiot." She commented

"You have no idea.' He answered

"I'm sure I don't." She nodded, "Cute butt."

"He's so much younger than you."

"Call me a cougar. Rwar." Kagame answered

"Well since you don't love me," Antoinette began, "You're going to have to go destroy the stone from the evil sorcerer or we're be forced to stay here forever and ever."

"We have a day." Jin shook his head, "How the hell are we supposed to even get past the gate?"

"The firebird could perform a dance and force all to join with her, and then they would collapse from exhaustion and you would be free to destroy the stone." Antoinette answered,

"She means that you get the evil dude distracted long enough to get past the gates and destroy the stone." Kagame translated.

"Sound easy enough." Jin began

But it wasn't it was very hard. The princesses after dancing the night away, had to return to the castle. The three travalers had slept in to much and got a late start. They tried rushing the gate, and a host of flying man eating slabs of fatty tuna attacked, followed by a host of screaming Twilight fan girls, and then giant fruit flies with five inch fangs.

The firebird was smart or maybe lazy enough to stay behind and was soon carried of by two evil twins who were working for the evil sorccer.

"Actually they lured me off with a cookie." Mikan called, "This is the evil guy!"

"Yip!"

"Cho. You evil Papillion."

"Yip! Yip!" Cho answered spinning around on his hind legs in a little black cloak as his ears twitch.

That's not the evil soreccer. Where's Koshcei the Deathless? Come on! Don't tell me he's on break.

"Silence!"

"Hey Kyoya! Why are you now a guy?" Mikan asked

"I have always been of the male species." He answered, "I am Koshchei the Deathless, the Shadow King. Who are you magical bird?"

"The fire bird." She answered, "Listen I came because I wanted to do a dance for you tonight with my partner, Jin. But you have to open those gates to let us in."

"I am not an idiot." He commented, "I saw you in my magical pair of glasses. The Prince on a magical quest. Psh."

"Ah." She nodded, "Do you have a sister?"

"No." He replied, "Now what do you want? Speak quickly before I kill you."

"Sorry somebody already got a claim on that." She answered

Indeed the firebird was in a sticky situation, but thanks to her amazing skills at convincing, Koshchei the Deathless agreed to watch her dance. He dismissed her to the highest tower, where she would be forced to wait. Not a big deal as she simply jumped down to the ground and ran off to find the Prince's and the toothless wolf.

She was quite disappointed to find them sleeping.

"We weren't sleeping!" Jin told her as Mikan stood tapping a foot, "What's going to happen now?"

"We're going to put on a show for him, a dance, and while he's distracted Prince Ivan will destroy the stone."

"Ah." He nodded

"Yeah! And then Princess Haruhi will love me forever!" Tamaki yelled

Mori the toothless wolf only stared and ate the piece of cake that the princess that looked like Hunny had given him.

And it was quite a gathering, as all the princesses, except the three who were now re watching the two new season five doctor who episodes, came to see the dance of the firebird.

The firebird, who was good at one thing, began a very lovely dance, and it wasn't long before Jin joined in to make it all that much more spectacular. Then there was a flash and the Firebird fell hurting her leg. There was a pause and the princesses suddenly celebrated, the evil Koshcei the Deathless clapped at the dramatic end.

"He's supposed to be dead!" Mikan yelled as she stood back up her leg only hurting a bit, "Hey I didn't break it!'

"Yeah!" the cheers went u.

"But why isn't he dead?" Jin asked again

"Oh, well only a fool would keep his heart out of his chest where it can be protected at all times." He shrugged, as Tamaki stumbled back.

"There's no stone!" He called slightly fried, "There was a nice dragon.'

"Yes we call him Fluffy." Kagame answered

"Than what was this all about! What was the point!" Mikan demanded as the ground shook.

"For you to remember." He answered as the ground fell away.

She was standing in the hall. She was a little sick, she had left her books in the classroom. She was laughing though and happy as she hummed to herself.

Then there was a voice, something familiar, someone calling her.

"Mikan. It's been so long?"

And when she turned she knew who it was, slim like a ballerina, older though, and a fake smile. There was something wrong about her, she wasn't comfortable. She turned to walk away.

"Mikan don't run away. I only want to talk."

She ran, she ran as fast as her woozy legs would carry her. She couldn't work her mouth to force a scream as she stumbled into a vase knocking it to the floor.

"Mikan don't be afraid." The woman told her as there was something sharp in her side and it was distorted. A man, with brown hair, and brown eyes, strong upper body, dragged her as she walked.

"Mikan!"

She turned to see Tamaki and Kyoya in a panic. She wanted to be with them, she couldn' t reach them, his grip was to strong. He had her over his shoulder, he knew how to lift her, it hurt her hips, his hands were to big to do it properly.

"Who are you?" She asked

The woman came again, Mikan saw her reflection in the mirror, the firebird costume. Her firebird costume.

"Dance Mikan. Dance for what you took from me. Feel the pain at losing the only thing you ever dreamed of doing."

"No." Mikan cried suddenly as she woke up. She blinked she was Yui's room. She was just fine.

She closed her eyes again, as she slowly fell back asleep.

The firebird had fallen asleep with everyone else because she was so tiered. The travelers headed back with the thirteen princesses, and Koshchei the Deathless signed a treaty agreeing to talks with Prince Ivan's father, the Tsar.

The evil princess however was not impressed, and ordered the fire bird to be killed.

"But why!" Jin demanded as Mikan was dragged to have her head cut off.

"Because." Princess Katooshaka answered, "I'm evil. I was never going to let her leave, the feathers are to valuable."

"Great! How am I going to get out this one voice!" Mikan demanded

There was a whooshing sound, as a blue telephone box appeared.

"What the hell is that!" Jin yelled

"The DOCTOR!" Mikan yelled

Yes the magical telephone box, also known as the tardus appeared right as the ax was raised to chop of Mikan's head. There was a yell, well a couple yell's as the door opened.

"That is the last time Colleen gets to drive." Beth yelled as she climbed out in a brown trench coat, and her seahorse patterned converse.

"Agreed." Fay muttered adjusting her bra, as she glanced around, "Hey this isn't the bar in Ireland."

"Nope." Colleen shook her head, "Hey Doctor you alright?"

"Oh I've been better." He answered following out behind them as he glanced at the gawking people, "Hello I'm the doctor. Hey is that a fire bird."

Yes it seems that three princesses finally decided to show up and help out after meeting the doctor and hi jacking the tardus.

"Shut up voice!" Colleen yelled

"Oh good I'm not the only one hearing it." Fay answered, "Is your's

"Better yet, that's our friend." Beth explained, "Hey Mikan, why are you getting executed now?"

"For my feathers." She answered

"No. No. I bet it was mass murder." Colleen disagreed

"Lies. It was because she sucked up all the life force of the king. Right sweetie?" Fay continued.

"Ah. Well regardless it's illegal to kill the last of anything, unless it's done something evil." The Doctor explained walking foreword as he adjusted his trench coat, "You in control?

"Yes." Kyoya answered

"Ah. Well I'm sorry to say unless you release this bird you'll have to face the consequences."

"Guards!"

"Oh! Guards that is good." The doctor nodded, "Girls a brilliant plan is needed."

There was a long pause and laughter.

"Yeah sure.' Beth nodded as she helped Mikan up, "Come on Doctor lets just go."

"I don't need another traveler." He began

"Hurry up Doc!" Colleen demanded

"I'm coming you stubborn Shetland pony." He answered, "Never mind about the consequences, you'll just get a bill."

"Yeah Mikan gets to travel with us." Fay yelled as they closed the door to the Tardus.

"Sonic screw drivers unite!" Mikan yelled as they whipped out their sonic screwdrivers.

And so it was a very happy ending. Prince Ivan continued to court Princess Haruhi, the princesses adjusted to their new home. Koshcei the Deathless signed a peace treaty between the two kingdoms and freed all the knights he had turned to stone. Princess Katshooka when the Tsar returned was kicked out and became Peddler. She built it up to be a multi billion dollar company and moved across the sea.

The firebird traveled the universe with the tenth doctor and her three friends from the states and had many, many adventures.

"Hey I still can't remember anything!" Mikan yelled at the voice

"Mikan! Mikan! Mikan!"

"Leave me alone! You stupid voice!" Mikan answered.

She opened her eyes sitting up as Yui glanced at her. She was on a couch; it had just been another dream.

"Hey Mikan sleep alright?"

"Yeah." She muttered, "Yeah."

"Come on. Up at them." Yui told her

"Hey Yui." Mikan started, "I think I remember something before I was given drugs. If I described someone to you, do you think you could draw them?'

"Yeah. Come by art class." She answered

"Will do." Mikan muttered standing up and stretching, "Will do."

Lalallalalla. You'll have to wait for the next chapter till next week. The firebird story is a combination of the actual story and the ballet which has many different versions so go check it out online.

Can you guess the mutiple references?

I'll give you a hint one is a famous british tv show.

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