Zerp

"Don't touch that!" Jet yanked a vase out of June's hands.

"Storm knocked it over! I only picked it up!"

"I don't trust you Deck Demons, you might have been trying to steal it." Said Jet, eyeing her suspiciously. She laughed.

"Look at the pot calling the kettle black," was her only reply before skipping away. Envy randomly passed Jet, who's jaw was hanging, while eating spaghetti. She paused for a moment, finished chewing, and swallowed.

"Pretty vase." With that she went on. Jet shook his head. Why had he agreed to let this group of crazies onto his ship again?

Flashback...

"If you don't I will personally make sure you die in that battle!" Hissed Eidolon. "And if not in the battle, then I'll make sure you die a horrible death thanks to some other cause!"

End Flashback.

Oh yeah, that's why. Jet carefully put the vase back on the desk, and walked away, whistling and trying to get Eidolon's threat out of his head. Not the easiest thing to do.

***

"Do you think Espio will be okay? Do you think we can save him Michael?" Michael smiled and gently hugged her. They were standing by the window, looking down on the passing countryside/towns/cities. Michael's arms were around Serena and her expression was worried.

"I'm sure everything will be fine." Serena turned her head to look at him.

"But we're anthros! Nothing's ever normal for us, and seeing as Espio is a known hero, trouble will find him sooner or later."

"Hey, everything will be alright as it can be then." Serena giggled and kissed him.

"Yuck, mushy scene! Everyone run away!" Called June, who had come in in time to see the kiss. She did a one-eighty (or whatever it's called) and ran out of the room. Michael and Serena laughed.

***

"ESPIO! I demand an explanation for why images of my past triumphs have not pleased you!" Roared Angra Maiyu, who was royally ticked.

"THEY'RE NOT RIGHT!" Yelled Espio. "Can't you get that into your twisted head?! I'm supposed to be a good guy! Of course I wouldn't like seeing people getting tortured or having their faces melted off!" Angra Maiyu grumbled something that sounded suspiciously like 'spoilsport'.

"Don't you ever watch horror movies?"

"No. Because they're horrifying."

"That's the whole point of them though."

"I know, which is why I don't watch them!" The argument started up again, distracting Espio, which meant that he hardly noticed that the flashes of red were getting much more frequent, and that they were getting brighter.

***

Jack was on the outside of the ship, strolling along on the top, despite the fact that everyone was yelling at him to get back in. "WHAT IF I HAVE TO HAVE THE SHIP DO A BARREL ROLL?!" Jet yelled.

"Then do a barrel roll!" Jack called back.

"WHAT IF THE TOP IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING?!" Yelled Wave.

"Then let it be struck by lightning!" Called Jack.

"WHAT IF I WAS GOING TO MURDER YOU IF YOU DON'T GET BACK HERE NOW?!"

"Then let.... wait WHAT?!" Jack turned to see June giving him the evil eye. "Alright alright I'm coming!" He hurried back and came in. "It was nice up there though," he added, pouting. June rolled her eyes.

"Whatever. We need you for the fight ahead you know." Jack sighed.

"I know... but what if we hurt your bro? I haven't really known him too long, but from what you've all said, he's a great guy. I don't want him getting ticked off with me." Kendan appeared beside them, grinning.

"Trust me, Espio won't get ticked off at you, but if you let his sisters get hurt........ he will be royally p..." June put her hand over Kendan's mouth.

"I thought the teachers taught you not to be vulgar!"

"They taught me not to be vulgar when they're around, they aren't here now are they?" June sighed, exasperated.

"Boys are so impossible!" And off she went. Jack and Kendan stared after her for a second, then grinned at each other and bumped fists.

"Friends for life." They chorused.

***

"We're coming in for landing, I hope no one is on the roof, Hold on to your hats, hold on to your feathers, hold on to... OW!" Jet's voice was cut off as Wave shoved him out of the way and took over the intercom.

"Look, we're coming in for landing and it may be rough 'kay? You're smart enough to know to hold on to something." A couple of knotted ropes fell from the ceiling. Michael held one in a death grip, and Serena held on to him. June had jumped up and somehow managed to fashion a harness from the rope, so she sat in it and dangled from the ceiling, holding onto the rope, looking bored. Everyone else grabbed a rope, or someone who was holding a rope, and held on for dear life.

***

The argument abruptly came to an end as a flash of red and a bunch of screaming heralded the fact that Angra Mainyu was finally up. He lifted Espio in a hand concealed by a shadowy substance. Espio struggled in the thing's grip, it felt like he was being held by something extremely hot. The wings disappeared from Espio's back. This hurt more than having them grow there. Espio screamed.

***

As soon as June heard that, she was out of her harness and running for the exit. Serena, not knowing why she did so, followed. Eidolon groaned. "Angra is awake."

"He's the one screaming?" Asked Michael. Eidolon shook her head.

"No, the one screaming is the first person he can get his hands on."

"Espio..." Whispered Vector.

***

Angra Mainyu spotted the ship and grinned. He'd been about to burn Espio (not badly enough to kill him), but the ship would have more people on it. Besides, he had decided he would keep Espio alive to entertain him. He raised a hand, palm towards the ship. He barked something in a gravelly language and a fireball shot from his hand towards them.

***

They heard Jet swear over the intercom, and heard Wave smack him. "EVERYONE HOLD ON!" Then they had the..... 'pleasant' sensation of getting plastered to the ceiling, then being back on the floor, then back on the ceiling. This happened three times. "He shot a freaking fireball at us!"

"Unsurprising." Said Eidolon. "He usually shoots a couple meteors after a fireball......" The sound of Jet's cursing confirmed this. Everyone tried to get a grip on rolling stomachs and held on to the ropes a little tighter.

***

Meanwhile, June and Serena had managed to somehow keep upright through the whole barrel roll and were now leaping out of the ship towards a meteor. Using it like a springboard, they shot towards the next, getting steadily closer to Angra Mainyu. He noticed them and started shooting meteors towards his meteors (very confusing). Unfortunately for him, they dodged all of them. And while this went on, the Babylon Rogues landed their ship. Serena went towards the building where she could see a person, a person who she seriously hoped was Espio (it was of course, no one would be stupid enough to remain close to the area). "HOLY COW!" Okay maybe there are some people stupid enough to do that.

June knocked the man out of the way of a bolt of fire then stood and glared at Angra. "You son of a nutcracker," she growled.

"HEY! That's an Elf rip off!" Yelled the man she'd saved before he fled and jumped off the building for some odd reason, flapping his arms and singing "I believe I can flyyyyy........ I believe I can touch the skyyyyyy......" June didn't notice, she was too busy being angry at Angra Mainyu. The big red eyes (no, that's been used too many times, and makes me think of Makuta from the Bionicles. Let's make the eyes big and yellow) in the shadowy column blinked, then Angra chuckled.

"Feisty, just how I like them. Perhaps I shall keep you alive, you would make an interesting wife." June went red with fury.

"I WOULD NEVER BOW DOWN TO YOU! You are SUCH a sicko!" Angra chuckled again.

"Yes, I will have to keep you alive." June started pelting Angra Mainyu with bolts of energy. Of course, this was originally supposed to be a distraction only, now June was reaaaaaaaally mad, which meant she was attacking in ernest. While this went on, Serena crouched by Espio and shook him.

"Wake up Espio! We need you!" He groaned and opened one eye.

"Just touching me hurts right now Serena."

"Sorry." Espio pushed himself up.

"What's going on...?"

"Well, June was supposed to be distracting Angra whatsisname, but I think he ticked her off...." Kendan suddenly appeared beside them.

"Cover your ears." They did so. Suddenly music started booming through the city. Most windows shattered. Angra Mainyu gave an un-earthly screech and covered his ears. His eyes conveyed how angry he was. Then, shockingly enough, he started shrinking.

"Uh..... did we beat him?" Asked Jack. Eidolon appeared beside him.

"No! He's going to his more powerful form! Vector is such an idiot!" Eidolon continued ranting as Angra Mainyu became a chameleon. He smirked at June.

"I'll be with you soon my love," he said, blowing a kiss towards her. She looked furious. Royally p as Kendan would say before he gets cut off by someone.

"DIE YOU JERK!" June flung a huge wall of power (mixed with wind of course) at Angra Mainyu, who only raised his eyebrows. As it hit him he waved his hand and it disappeared.

"I shall keep close to you so I don't get too hot. It's nice to have a fan." June was shrieking with rage by now, and Eidolon had to restrain her. Jack swallowed nervously.

"Um...... do you think we'll live to see this evening?" Kendan shook his head.

"Nope."

"I was kinda hoping for an optimistic opinion," squeaked the red chameleon. Kendan smiled grimly.

"Well in situations like these I am always a pessimist. Sorry." Angra Mainyu pointed a finger at Mephiles, who's eyes were wide.

"You'll die first my dear creation. Never let it be said that Daddy doesn't give his children their just rewards."

That guy is.... twisted. Anyway, hope you like this chapter! ^_^ Don't ask why I named this chapter "Zerp". The next one is going to be called Armageddon though. :) R&R please! No flames, I don't own any characters except Jack, June, Vivi, Kendan, Eidolon, Angra Mainyu et cetera et cetera. G'bye for now.