Slugterra Fanfic
Chapter 14: Blakk-Mail
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Dealing with the rebelling town was easy. All I had to do was break their concentration and defenses and BAM! Blakks men would tear the place to shreds.
Jet, Skies and I loped along the dirt track at a steady pace, towards the town. I could see from a distance that the towns-people had erected barricades around the town.
I smiled to myself while formulating a plan in my head.
Blakks henchmen were following behind but I had told CC to stay hidden in the shadowy cavern entrance and to not attack until they saw the signal.

I eased BLK 5Ky5 up to the gate.
"Hey!" I yelled, "Open up!"
A head popped out of one of the watchtowers, a blaster in hand. When they saw who it was he blanched.
"You're not with Blakk are you?" He asked, slightly nervous.

"No, does it look like I am?" I retorted, "Now open up or I'll smash this thing!"

The head popped back inside, clearly going to discuss the issue.
I rolled my eyes and muttered "Screw it"

I revved my ride and pounced over the gate.
I wall-jumped off the watch-tower, making sure to leave some decent scratches behind, then scaled the wall and landed inside.

People stared wide-eyed before instincts kicked in and some slowly backed away while others screamed, mostly men.

I made Skies emit a low warning growl.

"Chill down, people. I was just passing through but since you caused me abit of trouble," I nodded towards the gate, "I think I'll stay a while longer." The last bit came out dripping with poisoned honey. Perfect.
Many of the people backed away to a estimated safe distance.
Now, all I needed was a way to break down the gate without making look like my fault…
"Hey, you!" A voice sounded from my left. Deep, masculine and stupid.
Opportunity had arrived.
I turned to face the owner of the voice. Tall, barrel-chested, over-done hair-do, a flashy blaster strapped to his waist and a swagger.
I look down my nose at him, making it clear that he is no match for me.

"What?" I ask, seemingly annoyed.

"You bust in here and scare my friends? I'm gonna make you sorry!" Simple sentences, no wonder he isn't scared of me. Probably doesn't even know me.

"Ha! Whatever!" I laugh, then thwack him hard with Skies tail. He goes flying.

I position myself in front of the gate as he shakes his head and loads a grenuke into his blaster.

He aims and fires. I edge Skies over a tad, the slug just missing us. It sticks into the gate and blows it up.

Everyone in the watch towers had been watching us, so they missed CCs' band of goons come charging down the hill.

They leapt through the hole in the gate and within a matter of seconds, the town was taken.

My original plan was too get out as soon as CC showed up, so I didn't arouse suspicions of me working for Blakk, but CC stopped that.

As the goons dealt with the meager firepower the townspeople had, CC spotted me heading for the gate.
"Yo, Kaiya!" He called, a smirk on his face. His voice drew attention.
I pretended not to hear but an unease settled in my stomach.

"Thanks for the help! Blakk will be pleased to hear you did what he asked!" My heart stopped as he spoke those words. I seethed with anger as CC accused me of working for Blakk, but not before emotions I barely recognized settled in my stomach.
Fear, guilt, shame and others I couldn't name swirled and mixed in the depths of my tempest.
I swung 5Ky5 around and lined him up with CCs smile, my face hidden in shadows.
His grin faltered around the edges and I could see he was beginning to regret what he said.
"Let me make this clear, you pathetic lackey! I. Don't. Work. For. Blakk." That was all I managed to say, I couldn't meet his eyes as he would see the guilt in them and exploit it.
The only thing I could hope for was that he was just as stupid as the rest of Blakks lackeys.

I had just leaving through the gate when CCs voice rose up again.
"You think I'm a pathetic lackey, Kaiya? Ha! You're the one that's pathetic! You waltz up to Blakks office and tell him you're bored so he should give you a job!," His voice lowered "At least we have a reason to do what we do. You? Your only reason is that you've got nothing to do. Either way, you did something for Blakk, so that makes you his lackey as much as it makes me."
It was too late for me to reply as I was to far away to shout back at him, so I swallowed my shame and raced on.
It was only a matter of time before this got to the media.
Then my life would be Hell.

I took out my frustration on my exercise machines, punching and lifting, jumping and stretching.
Jet sat and watched me, her canine face seemed worried.
I sighed and dropped my dumbbells.
"S'all right, Jetty. Everything's going to be fine." I comforted her, hugging her warm body close to my chest. Jet was the only thing I valued more than my life because she was my life.
She licked my cheek and I giggled, a noise I hadn't made in ages.
I patted her soft head once more and examined her robotic leg.
It was wearing out from chasing the paparazzi that swarmed me and my mecha, trying to talk to me about Blakk, and I needed new parts to fix it. Her eye was fine though. It followed my every move, day in, day out.
Things had gotten harder since it had been announced that I had played a major part in Blakks reclaim of the Rebel Town.
Before, I could come and go as I pleased throughout Slugterra. Now, every town I went in I was filmed, jabbed at, insulted or stabbed with questions.
Kaiya! Do you actually work for Blakk?
Did he sponsor you in the Mecha Race?
Was it Blakk that asked you to ruin Vance Volts career?
Are you going to answer me?
What kind of mecha do you have?
Did Blakk make it?

It was an utter nightmare.

I went into my lounge, an slumped down on the couch infront of my giant T.V, computer thing.
I closed my eyes, hoping to get a quick nap when the screen turned on. I sat upright immediately and Jet barked in confusion.
Blakks face appeared on the screen and I was instantly conscious that I was wearing nothing more than track-pants and a sports bra.
"Kaiya! Good to see you…" His voice trailed off as he realized what I had on.
"Cut to the chase, Blakk. How'd you get my Video-chat address?" I asked, hoping my ferocity would hide my embarrassment.
"Oh, it's not so hard when you've got a reputation like mine. You should understand me. But moving on, I just wanted to thank you for the help you provided with the town trouble I had." His smile widened.
"Yeah", I retorted, "And thanks to that retard, CC, I have the media chasing me everywhere! There is no way to get rid of them, unless I start biting heads off. Literally.."

Blakk seemed to think for a while, and that's when I caught Twist standing behind him, watching me on the screen with an evil smirk on his face. I glared back at him and his smile grew wider.
"I think I can solve your little problem, Kaiya," Blakks voice caught my attention again, "But we will need to make a deal."
Grrr, stupid Blakk and his deals "What is it?"
"It's simple really, I deny you working for me and keep the media off your back and you work for me. Well, not actually work, just...happen to be in the right place at the right time. I think that's pretty generous, don't you?"

"You do realize that that will not get the media off me and will only raise more questions. Your influence might help but there is no way I'm working or helping you at all."

Blakk looked disappointed for a minute, before his face smiled coldly, "I thought that may be your answer, Kaiya. So I'll solve this problem myself. I'll put the spy camera feed of me and you chatting about the little task, up on the if you don't work for me. Now I'm sure that would solve your little problem."

A ghoul hopped onto his shoulder and smiled, revealing its row of needle-like teeth.
I had backed myself into a corner there was no getting out of. I had to take the offer or risk my reputation, my privacy and my secrets.
Blakk seemed to see I was defeated and his face grew triumphant.
"I knew you'd understand, Kaiya. Everyone does in the end."
My face grew red. Me! Kaiya Skye, had lost to Blakk and now had to work for him. Great.
But a part of me was thrilled. I would be working for the most dangerous person in Slugterra and besides, I wasn't exactly under his control. BL-K 5Ky5 wasn't and neither was Jet or me.
Then I remembered Healer Springs.
I looked up at Blakks face and looked him in the eye.
"Deal" I said it slowly, letting my ears savour the sound.
Blakk looked surprised. "Wha-? Deal? But-"
"Are you going to take it?" I snarled.
He regained himself "Yes, I will, but what's with the sudden change of heart?"
I grinned "I'll be working for the biggest baddie in Slugterra, who happens to be rich and powerful and has access to a few things I need."
Blakks eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" Was all I said before turning off the screen.

Silence fell as I stepped back and collapsed on the couch. My head was still spinning from the encounter.
I placed my forehead in my hand and allowed myself to think about what had just happened.
""God Lord, no.." I muttered

Two days later and I had received various e-mails from Blakk, instructing me of the dress code and expected behavior. It was like high school all over again.
I just emailed my replies back telling him I would wear and do what ever I wanted too.
The surprise came when I was checking 5Ky-5 heart. Since it can handle both slug and ghoul energy by using each other to cancel out any 'unwanted behaviour' .e,g. explosions and malfunctioning, I heard Jet barking.
I got up and went to the balcony overlooking a wild slug reserve.
Looking down I saw red and blue explosions below me.
"What the...?" I muttered, switching on my binoculars.
Looking down I saw a slug fight between some of Blakks henchmen and.. The Shane Gang?!
I had seen and heard enough to tell that Blakks men stood no chance.
Part of me wanted to go down and help Blakks men. I caught that part and locked it up in the darkest corner of my mind.
So I just stood there watching the goons run off with their tails between their legs and the Shane Gang celebrate about their victory. They were far to self confident.

Leaving the balcony I went to my computer where another email from Blakk was waiting.
However this one was different.
This one was a job.