Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Little Mermaid, er -Cat ❯ Loyalty and Betrayal ( Chapter 5 )

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Tai: “So. Broke your ankle, huh?”
Neffie: “Yep.”
Tai: “Stuck in your room on disability too, huh?”
Neffie: “Yep.”
Tai: “All alone, by yourself, stuck pretty much in your room all day?”
Neffie: “Yep.”
Tai: “So....*Why* isn’t this finished yet?
Neffie*smacks him with crutch: “Shut Up! Writing requires inspiration!”
Tai: “O.o....”

A.S.D.A


The Little Mermaid
by Nefertanya dragongurl Ahhotep


Little Mermaid: Gatomon
The sisters: Mimi, Sora, Kari, Miyako, Palmon, Biyomon
Sea-Witch: Gomamon
Prince Elvis: Veemon
Princess Ingred: Patamon

~~Act 3, Scene 1~~


*Gatomon is center stage as the curtain pulls back, standing alone in the spotlight with a parchment unrolled in her paws*

Gato: “My dearest, sweetest sisters, how I long to feel the sea in my hair once again! Eldest sister, how many nights have I dreamt of being held to your pale breasts once more-”

*Joe flies by a *very* grumpy Tai, currently nursing a mysterious goose egg.

<Tai: “DAMMIT JOE!! ONE MORE TIME AND I’M *SHOVING* THE KLEENEX BOX UP YOUR NOSE!!>*

Gato: “-and had my bittered heart soothed by thine song. But alas, even stronger is the urge to hold this mortal man to mine, and soothe his fevered nights with my song! Six times has Selene flown her brightest barque across the void of heroes-”

<Davis: The what over the who?”>

<Miyako*eyes rolling*: “The full moon over the night sky? It’s called ‘poetic license’, dummy.”>

<Davis: “I knew that! I was...testing you, ‘s all!”>

Gato: “-And every night has strengthened my bond to the sand and soil and customs of this marvelous world. My sisters! Such joys belong to a maid in love! Purer things have not been felt!”*she takes a few small steps only to wince and fall to the floor*

Gato*eyes closed in a pained yet determined expression*: “And for this love I endure this pain, physical sufferance beyond any I could fathom. And though my heart tears for you, my beloveds, weep not for me, my soul is still filed with your song as long as my Prince loves me....”

*The stage lights slowly go up and a soft oceanic roar is heard as she rolls up the parchment and takes small, mincing steps toward a stone fence and drops it over to the ‘sea’ below with a kiss. A loud *HONK* is heard from the audience...

<Mrs. Kamiya: “Dear! *Really!”>

<Mr. Kamiya*tears streaming but smiling proudly*: “But she’s so good at being sad!”>

*Backstage*

<Tai*head in hand*: “Oh, God....”>

<Kari*twitching slightly*: “He never gets like that when *I’m* the star..”>

*Tai simply whimpers as he walks away. OS, Patamon excitedly bursts in from an archway*

Pata: “Oh! Oh, my dear! My dearie, dear little ragamuffin! Little seaweed! What are you up to?’

*Gatomon begins to mime, then shrugs her shoulders and smiles*

Pata*waving her hands, dismissing the question*: “Oh, never mind, it’s not important!”*pulls the cat to a bench and eagerly clasps her hands between her own.*

Pata: “Now, my dear, you must know that I never liked you. *a shocked stare from Gato* Didn’t know? well, I admit, it was petty. I believed that you were an obstacle, a little orphan, a mute who had designs on my brother to improve her miserable lot in life. A-a strumpet with no culture, or breeding. My word, you can’t even *knit* a pot holder! But that was before *today*! Before I *knew*!”

Gato: {“What does she mean, she knows?! Could it be that she has discovered my beginnings as a sea-maid? Descended from Triton and his brides? What I-I-I ga-ga-gave t-t-t-t-t-”}

<Tai: “GOMAMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”>

<Gomamon: “It’s not me! I Swear!!”>

*THUNK*

Gato: {“to be by his side eternally?”}

*Backstage, everyone is staring agog at Izzy*

<Izzy: “What? It worked, didn’t it?”>

*OS, Gatomon is busily trying to contain her embarrassment while Patamon tries to control his giggles*

Pata: “Why, just this morn my dear beloved Elvis, the greatest ruler of our time, truly a king for the ages! Why, sonnets will be written of my brother, and of course, about a certain selfless sister who taught him everything! Ooo! Maybe they’re will be a sculpture of me in vestibule of the Church of St. Christian! I wonder what I should wear for the posing session. not the green gown, I look *fat* in that..”

Gato*interuppting via hand gestures*: {“Get on with it, you old sow! What news did my beloved grace your silly ears with?!”}

Pata*sourly*: “My, aren’t *we* impatient? *brightening* Well, I’ll have you know that silly sap has finally *found a proper bride*!!! A daughter of a lord! from France!’

‘...I hope this doesn’t mean she’ll want snails @ the reception...I *knew* he’d like her-she has wide hips. That means lots of potential heirs, you know. Heh, poor little flotsam, you’re so skinny all over, you’ll be lucky if you survive your first.”

<Gomamon: “Gee, I thought I was the evil guy.”>

<Gabumon*absently and a little too loud*: “Pal-chan’s hips are kinda wide..”>

<Mimi*as Palmon blushes as bright as her grin is wide*: “Don’t. Even. *Think*! About it, buster!!”>

*Tears are in Gatomon’s eyes as the cruel bat-pig babbles. Finally, the princess notices, but is oblivious to the true reason for them*

Pata: “Oh, my dear, did I hurt you? Well, as sharp as my words may be, they ring truth. That is why you cry-you can see the stinging truth. But, be joyful! My brother-Our Prince!-wishes to be wed in three days! Three days! That’s almost no time, and I’ll need every servant working double-time! So dry up and report to the kitchens and assist the cook! Earn your keep! Make the kingdom remember this wedding as the standard for all such events!”

*Gatomon stands and looks at the other in horror*

Gato: {“A-a servant girl?! How horrid! No! There’s a mistake! He’s my love, he loves me! Only me! And I him!! You are wrong, you little bloated sea-cow! You are wrong and I will show you!!”}

*She runs offstage, leaving Patamon on the bench*

Pata: “Goodness, such enthusiasm! I misjudged her. See how she scurries off to help with preparations. This will be the wedding to remember for sure!”


ok...we’re almost done!