A/N I was originally gonna post some filler crap for this chapter, but then all of the sudden, INSPIRATION!
That and i have to thank the people who helped get me back in action for this story.
And strangely listening to a sparta remix of nightmare moon is very helpful...
Especially with the vanessa bits. *shrugs*
Anyways, I do not own bakugan.
Chapter 42
Viki and Shun were walking through the forest, bugs buzzing about them creating some weird unearthly melody.
Viki swatted a mosquito that had landed on her arm then glared at its guts that remained on her hand, her face contorting into one of disgust, letting out a slight gag she hurriedly went over to a dark green fern and tried to rub off the 'bug juice' from her hand. After lifting her hand to see if it was clean twice, did she relent and hurry back to Shun. The long haired ninja had halted and was looking back at her a shaft of sunlight fell upon him, giving him an angelic appearance as the bugs milled about him. The sight would've been enough to send any shun fangirl straight to heaven.
But Viki merely snorted shaking her head her eyes narrowed as she walked over to him, swatting at the bugs who dare to invade her personal space.
"I am seriously starting to despise this place." She grumbled when she caught up with Shun, the black haired ninja considering her for a moment before he snorted and continued on down the trail, ignoring the bugs completely. Viki scowled, and she did her best to do the same, gritting her teeth her eyes focused forward as she did her best to be ignorant of the annoying insects that were buzzing around her ears.
That lasted for about five seconds before she began swatting at the tiny beasts with renewed vigor. Shun sighed and turned to look at her with a scrutinizing look.
Viki returned it with a glare. "Yes?" She demanded.
Shun didn't say anything for a moment, "Traveling would be much easier and safer if you'd stop being so loud." He stated.
Viki scowled. "Well, sorry! But if you didn't waste so much time badgering me about wasting time then we'd have covered more ground!"
Shun's frown deepened. "We wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for you!" He snapped his frosty patience beginning to crack as sweat began to drip down his face from the heat.
Growling in response Viki used her shirt sleeve to wipe away some of the sweat on her face. "Oh, I bet it is! What's the matter your ninja skills suddenly fritz out?"
Shun laughed. "As if?" He barked and then he glared. "I think I know a better way to settle this." He said at last.
Viki scowled. "If you want me to kick your ass in a brawl I say, let's get on with it!" She growled using her shirt to wipe her face once more, before she pulled out her field card.
Shun 'hmphed' as he pulled out his own.
"Field Open!"
Jet followed Masquerade into the kitchen and her eyes practically popped out of her head when she registered the size of it. "Holy cow! This place is huge!"
Masquerade chuckled, "Since my mansion is as big as it is wouldn't you assume the kitchen would be as well?"
Jet blinked closing her open mouth with a snap. "Where the hell did you get this place?" She asked. Then a thought crossed her mind and she narrowed her eyes and she looked at him accusingly. "Who'd you have to kill to get it?" She asked.
Masquerade snorted and folded his arms, "How I came by getting this mansion in my possession is none of your concern, all that matters is it is mine, as are you." He said pushing her towards the island in the middle of the kitchen. "Now make something for me to eat." He ordered.
Jet threw a glare at him over her shoulder before looking around the kitchen to figure out where certain stuff was.
The kitchen itself was large, but simple, the walls were painted a warm yellow with creamy colored tiles on the floor, and the island and the other counters had a slightly darker colored granite for a countertop. Jet frowned.
"Eesh, I was expecting something a little darker… Like a dimly lit room, and steel countertops and-" She paused trying to find an overlying term for what she was thinking.
"Is something wrong?" Masquerade asked making Jet jump and whirl around to see him seated at the kitchen table leaning back in his seat with his hands behind his head. "I don't like being kept waiting you know." He said smirking as Jet scowled.
"Fine." Jet growled shaking her head as she tried to push aside her creepy thoughts and focused on tracking down a pot or something to use to make the food. She went over to where the stove was, and looked in the cabinets under it. She sighed in relief when she located the pots. It wasn't much but at least she'd managed to track down the one thing she'd definitely need to cook.
She pulled out what looked like a hybrid between a pan and a pot and considered it. Then she looked towards Masquerade, "Um, what do you want?" She asked.
"Food," He replied simply turning to look at her chuckling as she narrowed her eyes and scowled at him.
"Yes, I know that." She replied stiffly her fingers tightly gripping the pot as she glared at Masquerade. "What kind of food do you want?"
Masquerade waved his hand dismissively at this. "Oh, anything, as long as its edible and preferably wont kill me." He stated. Then his tone darkened. "Poison me and you'll regret it." He added as an afterthought shooting her a look that made her stiffen in fear.
"Uh… Well in that case…" Jet looked around for any ideas, when she spotted a can that was perched innocently on the countertop to her left, right beside the sink. She read the label on the can and smiled slightly. "How bout chili?" She suggested looking at Masquerade.
Masquerade shrugged his shoulders. "Sure," He said before he turned away to seemingly stare off into space.
Jet nodded to ascertain herself, she went over to the sink, rinsed off the pot to make sure it was clean, god forbid something go wrong because she didn't take precautions to ensure her 'tools' weren't clean.
After ensuring that the pot was mostly clean, Jet placed it on the stove and placed the can of chili sauce beside it. For a moment she paused to remember what ingredients and then with a nod she moved off to gather them up.
She went over to the fridge, and opened it… Only to have her jaw drop and nearly fall over.
"HOW AM IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE FOOD WHEN I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE INGREDIENTS ARE!" Jet demanded her eyes darting to take in all the ingredients in the fridge, her vision began to swirl from the sheer aggravation of having to track the stuff down. Groaning she closed her eyes and yanked on her hair in frustration.
Then a hand wrapped around her thin wrists and halted its movements.
"Don't do that." Masquerade said right by her ear causing Jet to tense up and shivers to run down her spine. The boy released her wrist and instead moved his hand to the top of her head, gently burying his fingers into her hair. Jet blinked at the movement and turned her head to look up at him.
"What-what are you doing?" Jet asked before sighing slightly as he gently ran his fingers through her golden brown tresses.
Masquerade smirked at her response, and resumed resting his hand on her head, liking the commanding hold he held, that Jet seemed to like.
"What are you looking for?" He asked instead turning his head to look into the fridge.
"Uh," Jet said frowning slightly as she tried to remember, her thoughts seemingly been chased out by the current situation. "Um, you wouldn't happen to have ground beef, canned tomatoes, and kidney beans?" She asked looking up at him trying to ignore the feeling of Masquerade's hand resting on her head.
"I should." The blond said absently as he peered into the fridge, releasing her to move aside some items that were obstructing his view. "Ah, this is it isn't it?" He said handing the meat to Jet.
Jet took it from him and inspected the label. "Yes, that's it!" She said smiling slightly, trotting over to the pan, retrieving a knife from its holder as she went.
Masquerade closed the fridge, and studied her for a moment. Then he shook his head. "Good," He said his voice taking on a more commanding tone. "Now hurry up," He barked startling Jet who turned to look at him with a confused expression, and Masquerade frowned. "Are you deaf woman?"
"Uh," Jet said blankly, blinking at the masked blonde's sudden mood change, and then she nodded slowly frowning. "It'll be done soon, uh the canned tomatoes and kidney beans?"
"Pantry." Masquerade replied simply gesturing to the room. "I have some business to attend to, I expect the food to be made or," He disappeared and reappeared in front of her causing Jet to squeak and jump. "I will have to show you one of the unpleasantries I will inflict upon you should you fail to…" He paused considering his words a moment, as Jet backed away a little from the now frightening blonde. Then he smirked down at her and grabbed her chin pulling her close to him. "If you fail to please me." He said in an almost seductive tone, causing Jet to stiffen up like a stick her eyes huge. Then with a laugh, he vanished. Jet blinked and then staggered forward slightly, her balance thrown off by Masquerade holding her by her chin. Grasping the edge of the counter, Jet took in a few shaky breaths trembling a little.
"What the heck just happened?" She wondered aloud, glancing around the now empty kitchen. Then shaking her head wearily she turned back to the stove to continue preparing the food.
In the hanger sat a pure black ship. It's wings curved and its cockpit glowing faint orange with the lights active within it.
Men in faded gray uniforms with metal collars around their necks hurried about preparing the ship for take off. Some were near a fuel tank refueling the craft. Others were carrying various large metal containers into the ship. A few women wearing black jumpsuits stood off to the side, their hair pulled back, each of them carrying clipboards observing the men's progress with the preparations of the ship.
On the far side of the hanger, the wall slid open to reveal Vanessa, dressed in all black leather. Her eyes took in the sight of the people prepping the ship. She narrowed her eyes as she realized the lack of her two 'boys'.
"Where are Trent and Victor?" she barked startling the people working. Vanessa stalked to the front of the craft, flicking her right wrist the black steel claws sliding out. The men working shied away from her. One actually fled away from the craft.
Vanessa scowled at the brown haired teenager that had fled. She gave a sharp look at a brown haired woman with a clipboard who was standing to the left of her craft, and directly in the path of where the boy was going. Without any sort of acknowledgement that she'd seen it, the woman raised her weapon and trained it on the boy.
The boy's eyes widened in fear as he skidded to a halt hands raising to defend himself.
Just as the woman pulled the trigger on her weapon, a small burst of bluish light erupting from the weapon before the boy's eyes suddenly bugged out and he jerked around with the sudden shock and then he collapsed onto the ground.
Snorting in disgust Vanessa sheathed her claw as the woman holstered her weapon and went over to the boy.
"My apologies lady Vanessa." She said kneeling respectfully bowing her head in Vanessa's direction.
Vanessa sighed, "Just take him back Agent Millard." She said seemingly examining imaginary dust in her nails. "It's obvious that one needs to be better disciplined," She said with a hiss, her eyes flashing meaningfully.
Agent Millard nodded her head as she picked up the boy and threw his thin form over her shoulder. "I will see to it, Milady." She said before she rose to her feet and hurriedly departed from the hanger with the boy in tow.
Heaving a sigh of annoyance, Vanessa glared at the people around her. "Will someone tell me where Trent and Victor are?" She snarled, the men closest to her flinching.
"Right here Milady." Two voices chorused from behind her. Vanessa whipped around to see her two 'boys' standing there, each wearing black pants, boots, and a jacket that matched the color of their attribute. Green for Victor, and Brown for Trent.
"We, sincerely apologize for the delay, but well…" Victor began looking down at the floor rubbing his hands together almost anxiously as Vanessa's red eyes bore holes into them.
"The professor wanted to offer to you a prototype device that may prove useful in the capturing of our target." Trent said, presenting a small heavy duty metal box to Vanessa. "WE know, our lateness is inexcusable but the professor insisted-"
Vanessa's face softened and a playful smirk crossed her face. "Enough, rise my good boys." She said in a purr. The twosome letting out a sigh of relief as they got up. "Now, let me see this prototype of the professors." She said holding out her hands for the box.
Trent placed it in her hands bowing his head respectfully before pulling back.
Vanessa opened the box and her eyes widened and she let out a laugh, "Oh what a fine toy this is indeed!" she said with a laugh as she snapped the box closed. "This will indeed aid our efforts in pursuing our target."
Trent and Victor exchanged smiles as Vanessa turned to snap at some of the men.
"Hurry up with the preparations you dogs!" She snapped stamping her foot. "If this ship isn't flight worthy in five minutes, you'll taste my claws!" She snarled smirking cruelly as she watched the looks of fear cross the men's faces.
"Ah, it's good to be on top." She thought with a laugh, before turning and beckoning for Trent and Victor to follow, as they headed away to make their own preparations for the trip.
A/N
I would also say that whatever i write is in no way shape or form meant to be offensive to be anyone.
Also due to the incredibly (and surprisingly) high demand for more MaskyxJet, welp you got another dose for this chappie. And i know someone said they wanted a brawl with Viki and Shun well... Voila!
And Finally! Vanessa is preparing to strike Masky is doomed!
Skylord: HAHAA! Doomed ahaha!
Jetravenex: can I no longer say 'doom' without there being some random connection to the doom dimension being established? Oy vey.
Also Skylord's in Masky's possession, he's just not bringing her out. Don't worry she'll show up again... eventually.
Skylord: I WANNA BE IN IT NOWWWWW!
Jetravenex: anyways, do comment on what you think, what you think the prototype is and what the heck Masquerade's gonna do to Jet! Also you can potentially commnt on what you think is going to happen with Viki vs. Shun.
But aside form that give me good review PWEASE?
I'm serious, without reviews, I have no motivation, no motivation = no updates, so up my motivation and review!
Please?