Author's Note: *shakes head in disappointment* Minna, I thought you were a
lot more loyal than what I have seen. I have only gotten TWO REVIEWS since
my last post, which was a considerable time ago. This shows me that you
don't really care about the fic, or the fate of poor Nakago. I have waited
patiently since that post with this chapter; it has been ready for posting
since then. And what do I get? TWO REVIEWS. Now, don't get me wrong, I am
extremely appreciative of them (arigatou, Ayeaka and Reily!) but I still
have no responses on my Nakago situation (untie vs. leave tied in chair).
So I have to resort to drastic measures. Minna, I need reviews to let me
know how I'm doing on the fic. And if you guys can't supply them, well,
then I'll have to remove the fic and myself from the site. So I'll leave
this posted for a period of one month. If I have no more reviews by then,
PyroKittie and all of the great fics I have in the works will no longer be
on FF.net, and PyroKittie as a person may cease to exist. I'm leaving it up
to you. You want fics? Tell me so in a review. No reviews = no PK = no fics
for you. And Nakago will remain forever tied in that chair.
[Nakago] REVIEW THE FICS, MINNA, PLEASE! I NEED OUT OF HERE!!!
[P.K.] You heard him You want fics? You want him out of the chair? I want
reviews. I get what I need, you get what you need. Remember: one month. Til
then.
- a downcast PyroKittie
Chapter Four
Well, you've returned. Glad to see you made it. Let's get going, then .
" . Koji." At the mention of this, Nuriko cracks the ribbon like a whip. Taking the hint that his master is angry, Tomo asks Cye: "You know this guy? This . earth-creature?" "Yes. He was the one who introduced me to Hope." Nuriko then turns to Cye, a really ticked off look on his face. "Ah. Then you didn't arrive here on accident." "No! My car broke down, I told you that. I'm not known to lie." "Yeah right. I'm so sure." "He was a friend of mine at the time." "And now he works in Washington, for the FBI. He is assigned to checking the country for the things you people call UFOs!" Tomo taps Nuriko on the shoulder. "Er . master? The intruder is entering the building." "He'll probably be in . in the shrine!"
We cut, for a brief moment, to a beautiful, golden shrine with a glittery ruby statue of a phoenix. The blue-haired bandit that had been spoken of is looking up at with awe. "Cool! I can imagine how much I could sell that thing for."
Now we go back to Nuriko's lab, where he is smirking at Cye. "Why don't we just ask him himself why he's here?" He then pulls a lever marked 'SuzaKoaster'. In the shrine, a metallic gold roller coaster seat with a red phoenix painted on it appears right under Koji. Nuriko's pre-recorded voice is heard, saying, "Keep your hands and arms inside unless you wanna fall out. Thank you." Not even two seconds later, the SuzaKoaster begins zooming throughout the castle. As it goes through Brene and Mihoshi's room, the two females look up at it, shrug, and get back to what they were doing. When the coaster finally comes to a stop, Koji falls out in a heap on the floor. "Nuriko. Humph." "Koji-san!" "Cye?! What're you doing in this freakish place?" "Quit acting like you don't know. It was all planed out, wasn't it? That Cye and Hope should 'accidentally' end up here? Well, I am reformulating my plans, so you came for nothing. I hope you're able to change. Cye is certainly capable," says Nuriko with a smirk. "I can assure you, Nuriko, that I had no clue Cye was going to be here. I came to look for Tasuki." Cye gapes at this. "Tasuki?! I know where he is! He's ." Nuriko glares at him and he shuts up. "How do you know Tasuki?" "I know plenty of people. Tasuki happens to run the little gang of bandits I belong to as a side job." Just then they hear a moan from Quatre's fish tank-like 'bed'. Nuriko pulls on the black sheet covering it, causing Hope and Cye to stand up very quickly. [Koji] "Hope!" [Hope] "Koji-san!" [Cye] "Hope!" [Hope] "Cye!" [Nuriko] "Quatre!" This is repeated twice, and ends when Nuriko yells, "QUIET! I created you, Quatre, and I can destroy you just as easily!" Suddenly, a gong is heard. It is Brene, from upstairs. "Master, dinner is prepared!" "Great. Owing to the present situation, formal dress is to be worn by choice."
A few minutes later, the castle's occupants are sitting around a long, oak dining table. Tomo walks from place to place, pouring wine into everyone's glass. When everyone has his or her wine, Nuriko lifts his glass. "A toast. To those not here tonight." Everyone nods and drinks to this. Nuriko then clasps his hands. "And, my dear Quatre ." he picks up a black and red party hat and places it on his head. The others join in as he begins to sing: "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Quatre, happy birthday to you." "Let's eat." As Nuriko says this, Tomo and Brene begin serving the guests. Nuriko, having been served first, starts eating immediately. Koji looks around, and then addresses Nuriko. "We came here to discuss Tasuki." "Tasuki?!" Mihoshi drops her fork in surprise. To quiet her, Nuriko opens the front of his dress a little, revealing a glowing red kanji symbol. Mihoshi says nothing more. Nuriko then turns back to Koji. "That subject's a bit tender. Anyone want another slice?" As he says this, he takes a bite of his food. Getting the insinuation, everyone but Koji and Quatre stops eating. "Er . I'm full. And I'm tired. So I'm going to bed. Ja ne, minna." With this, Mihoshi pushes her plate forward and leaves the dining room. She lets out a scream as soon as the dining room doors are closed. "He told me these people were a bit wacky," says Koji, as if in an aside, "but he didn't mention this. Aliens." At this last word he looks at Quatre, whose reply is simply "Huh?" "Koji-san?" inquires Cye. "Yes, please continue, Koji. Or should I say, Kojiri?" "What's that supposed to mean?" asks Cye defensively. "Cye, it's ok," says Koji quickly. He turns to Nuriko, giving him a hard stare.
(To the tune of "Eddie") [Koji] From the day he was born/ He was . trouble./ He was the thorn/ In his miko's . side./ She tried, but damn/ He would never drop his flame- wielding fan/ He got drunk the day she left ./ From the day she was gone/ All he practiced/ Ws getting more drunk/ Each and every night/ Stealing your junk/ He was a low-down red-headed punk!/ Buddy, he was my kinda guy!!/~When Tasuki drank he really was a jackass but still he was an awesome guy/ When you needed him there, with his cool red hair/ [Nuriko] There he was/ [Hope] With a buzz/ [Koji] And a grin~/ [Mihoshi, in her room] Nur-i-ko just shoved him/ But me, I nearly loved him/ He seemed a kindred spirit/ His fan? I never feared it/ Now that Tasuki's gone there's nothing left for me ./ [Koji] But then something went wrong/ Caused by you guys/ Making him warn/ Me in a note which reads (What's it say? What's it say?)/ [Tasuki's voice] I'm surrounded by fruits/ My mind, I'm afraid I'll lose/ Oh get these fuckin' fruits a-way from me *scream*/ Chorus 2x"
After this, Nuriko gets a very perturbed look on his face. Walking over to one side of the table, he yanks off the red tablecloth covering it, revealing a mutilated body.
Chapter Four
Well, you've returned. Glad to see you made it. Let's get going, then .
" . Koji." At the mention of this, Nuriko cracks the ribbon like a whip. Taking the hint that his master is angry, Tomo asks Cye: "You know this guy? This . earth-creature?" "Yes. He was the one who introduced me to Hope." Nuriko then turns to Cye, a really ticked off look on his face. "Ah. Then you didn't arrive here on accident." "No! My car broke down, I told you that. I'm not known to lie." "Yeah right. I'm so sure." "He was a friend of mine at the time." "And now he works in Washington, for the FBI. He is assigned to checking the country for the things you people call UFOs!" Tomo taps Nuriko on the shoulder. "Er . master? The intruder is entering the building." "He'll probably be in . in the shrine!"
We cut, for a brief moment, to a beautiful, golden shrine with a glittery ruby statue of a phoenix. The blue-haired bandit that had been spoken of is looking up at with awe. "Cool! I can imagine how much I could sell that thing for."
Now we go back to Nuriko's lab, where he is smirking at Cye. "Why don't we just ask him himself why he's here?" He then pulls a lever marked 'SuzaKoaster'. In the shrine, a metallic gold roller coaster seat with a red phoenix painted on it appears right under Koji. Nuriko's pre-recorded voice is heard, saying, "Keep your hands and arms inside unless you wanna fall out. Thank you." Not even two seconds later, the SuzaKoaster begins zooming throughout the castle. As it goes through Brene and Mihoshi's room, the two females look up at it, shrug, and get back to what they were doing. When the coaster finally comes to a stop, Koji falls out in a heap on the floor. "Nuriko. Humph." "Koji-san!" "Cye?! What're you doing in this freakish place?" "Quit acting like you don't know. It was all planed out, wasn't it? That Cye and Hope should 'accidentally' end up here? Well, I am reformulating my plans, so you came for nothing. I hope you're able to change. Cye is certainly capable," says Nuriko with a smirk. "I can assure you, Nuriko, that I had no clue Cye was going to be here. I came to look for Tasuki." Cye gapes at this. "Tasuki?! I know where he is! He's ." Nuriko glares at him and he shuts up. "How do you know Tasuki?" "I know plenty of people. Tasuki happens to run the little gang of bandits I belong to as a side job." Just then they hear a moan from Quatre's fish tank-like 'bed'. Nuriko pulls on the black sheet covering it, causing Hope and Cye to stand up very quickly. [Koji] "Hope!" [Hope] "Koji-san!" [Cye] "Hope!" [Hope] "Cye!" [Nuriko] "Quatre!" This is repeated twice, and ends when Nuriko yells, "QUIET! I created you, Quatre, and I can destroy you just as easily!" Suddenly, a gong is heard. It is Brene, from upstairs. "Master, dinner is prepared!" "Great. Owing to the present situation, formal dress is to be worn by choice."
A few minutes later, the castle's occupants are sitting around a long, oak dining table. Tomo walks from place to place, pouring wine into everyone's glass. When everyone has his or her wine, Nuriko lifts his glass. "A toast. To those not here tonight." Everyone nods and drinks to this. Nuriko then clasps his hands. "And, my dear Quatre ." he picks up a black and red party hat and places it on his head. The others join in as he begins to sing: "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Quatre, happy birthday to you." "Let's eat." As Nuriko says this, Tomo and Brene begin serving the guests. Nuriko, having been served first, starts eating immediately. Koji looks around, and then addresses Nuriko. "We came here to discuss Tasuki." "Tasuki?!" Mihoshi drops her fork in surprise. To quiet her, Nuriko opens the front of his dress a little, revealing a glowing red kanji symbol. Mihoshi says nothing more. Nuriko then turns back to Koji. "That subject's a bit tender. Anyone want another slice?" As he says this, he takes a bite of his food. Getting the insinuation, everyone but Koji and Quatre stops eating. "Er . I'm full. And I'm tired. So I'm going to bed. Ja ne, minna." With this, Mihoshi pushes her plate forward and leaves the dining room. She lets out a scream as soon as the dining room doors are closed. "He told me these people were a bit wacky," says Koji, as if in an aside, "but he didn't mention this. Aliens." At this last word he looks at Quatre, whose reply is simply "Huh?" "Koji-san?" inquires Cye. "Yes, please continue, Koji. Or should I say, Kojiri?" "What's that supposed to mean?" asks Cye defensively. "Cye, it's ok," says Koji quickly. He turns to Nuriko, giving him a hard stare.
(To the tune of "Eddie") [Koji] From the day he was born/ He was . trouble./ He was the thorn/ In his miko's . side./ She tried, but damn/ He would never drop his flame- wielding fan/ He got drunk the day she left ./ From the day she was gone/ All he practiced/ Ws getting more drunk/ Each and every night/ Stealing your junk/ He was a low-down red-headed punk!/ Buddy, he was my kinda guy!!/~When Tasuki drank he really was a jackass but still he was an awesome guy/ When you needed him there, with his cool red hair/ [Nuriko] There he was/ [Hope] With a buzz/ [Koji] And a grin~/ [Mihoshi, in her room] Nur-i-ko just shoved him/ But me, I nearly loved him/ He seemed a kindred spirit/ His fan? I never feared it/ Now that Tasuki's gone there's nothing left for me ./ [Koji] But then something went wrong/ Caused by you guys/ Making him warn/ Me in a note which reads (What's it say? What's it say?)/ [Tasuki's voice] I'm surrounded by fruits/ My mind, I'm afraid I'll lose/ Oh get these fuckin' fruits a-way from me *scream*/ Chorus 2x"
After this, Nuriko gets a very perturbed look on his face. Walking over to one side of the table, he yanks off the red tablecloth covering it, revealing a mutilated body.