Fan Fiction ❯ The Dwayne Wayne Chronicles ❯ The Dwayne Wayne Chronicles-Ch. 16 ( Chapter 16 )
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By: Showstopper 
Fourth stop-Austrailian Outback. Our three groups are after the next fragment of the Kao Belt. The relationship betweeen Tammy and Dwayne changes.
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.01.2003 | Pages: 5 | Words: 5.5K | Visits: 118 | Status: Completed
Fourth stop-Austrailian Outback. Our three groups are after the next fragment of the Kao Belt. The relationship betweeen Tammy and Dwayne changes.
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 10.01.2003 | Pages: 5 | Words: 5.5K | Visits: 118 | Status: Completed
The Dwayne Wayne Chronicles-Ch.16
Willie Wayne and Malcolm-Jamal Helmsley had been through many things. They had been locked away in one of the toughest prisons in the world. They fought some of the meanest men and women in society and at the very least annoyed them. It could be said that if they were trying to work for a worthwhile goal, the two would be commended for their single-minded approach. However, this can't be said for this particular duo.
Willie and Malcolm were sitting on the floor in a cargo bay on a shipping plane. Both men weren't in a good mood. Willie found out that his son had been stopping him all this time as the superhero Big Money. Malcolm was shocked that his friend had sired his hated nemesis Big Money. Willie was distressed that his friend didn't find the guts to fight that samurai ghost. He knew that there was no way he would've gone down without a fight. Willie was getting sick and tired of being punked out at every turn. His son had stabbed him with a beer bottle and bashed him in the head with an aluminum bat. One of his rivals threw him through a glass window and he was scarred for life from the crap he saw in that mansion. All of this was making him question why he was doing this. Yes, he wanted to kill his son for killing his wife but this race for the Kao Belt was starting to wear on him.
Malcolm sat and thought about the past couple of months. He had been a revolutionary, a damn good one too. The power he wielded during that time was unbelievable. Juanita was a good woman. It amazed him to think that he felt love towards her. He enjoyed screwing her brains out in the beginning, but as time went on he found that he actually cared for her. She was intelligent, ruthless, and had a good sense of humor. Of course, he was the only one that saw this side of her. He was the same way; Willie was the only other person that saw his humorous side. As he shot her in the back, he felt a twinge of regret. He pushed it down, telling himself that in the end he and Willie would be on top. Too bad the best-laid plans didn't turn out so well. His thoughts turned toward Willie. By all rights, he should be dead right now because of his kid. Willie's sperm created one of the most arrogant and annoying individuals on the planet. He couldn't kill him because of a mistake like that. Willie had been a loyal friend and partner. That didn't mean he couldn't get pissed off at him.
Malcolm asked Willie, "Hey, man. How are you doing?"
Willie sighed, "I'm peachy, Malcolm."
"I can tell by your voice that you're not happy."
Willie growled, "No shit, Sherlock. This damn chase is pissing me off."
"How so?"
"Let's see, I've been thrown through a window, hit in the head with a aluminum bat and scared shitless. We haven't even touched a damn fragment. Besides all that, we're real close to being broke. That's why were riding in this godforsaken cargo plane. This damn globe-trotting session isn't helping my psyche."
Malcolm growled, "This hasn't been a picnic for me either. I took an energy blast from that little slut Tammy a.k.a Silk, got my jaw jacked by a uppercut from DP, took a kick from Storm and got thrown through a table. Don't get me started on the shit in that mansion."
"Oh, about that. You should've found the fortitude to fight Daisuke."
"I just couldn't do it."
"Damn, Malcolm. You could've at least tried to fight him. You made us both look like pussies."
"SHUT UP! I'm sick and tired of hearing about my faults from you. You've been bitching a lot on this trip."
Willie looked at Malcolm with disdain, "Do you know why I've been bitching? We haven't accomplished shit. Maybe we should've just let Juanita live and stuck to hanging around in Mexico."
Malcolm sighed, "I've thought about that a lot. I felt a slight bit of remorse for killing her. I pushed it down, because I was sure that we would win out. Believe me when I say I regret my decision."
"So what now?" asked Malcolm.
"Well, we can't quit. I want to kill our enemies and with the belt in our possession, we can rebound nicely."
"You're right, I still have to kill my son and his friends, and I'm frustrated."
"I know, man."
Both men shook hands as they suddenly heard their homing devices beep insistently. Willie said, "We must be near the fragment."
Malcolm looked out the window and saw they were flying over the Australian outback.
Willie groaned, "The damn thing had to be in the middle of one of the most dangerous places in the world."
Malcolm answered, "It's all good."
Malcolm walked out of the cargo bay to the cockpit and asked, "Can you guys stop here?"
The pilot replied, "Sorry, we've got to get this stuff dropped off at the port. Besides, you can't just go into the Outback without some supplies."
Malcolm groaned, "Will you get us some supplies?"
The co-pilot replied, "Sure, just hook us up with a bit more money. As you know, we're not supposed to have passengers in our fine plane."
Malcolm sighed to himself, knowing that paying the pilot more money would really screw up their money situation. But they had no choice.
Malcolm asked, "How much longer until you drop off this cargo?"
The pilot answered, "We've got another couple of hours until we get to the port and it'll take another hour for the guys to unload the cargo."
The co-pilot chimed in, "Of course, we have to direct you to a good supply store and everything. That'll take some time."
"Joy and rapture." Malcolm walked out of the cockpit and went back to Willie. Willie said, "So what's the plan?"
"Well, they can't stop so we're going to be delayed a while."
"Dammit."
"Quite." The duo sighed in unison and looked out the window.
Clothes thrown to the ground in haste. Two pair of lips meets softly. Two tongues swirling in a maelstrom of desire. Teeth biting gently on a person's nipples. Short breaths rising quickly with each movement. Two hearts beating like a piston in a car engine. Two bodies driving toward a common goal. Two bodies experiencing unparallel bliss at the attainment of the common goal. A young man has experienced this before, but he had never experienced this with another woman. It's been said that dreams are a gateway to the soul. If this is so, Dwayne Wayne's soul must be thinking of Megumi.
Dwayne woke up with a start. He shook his head and looked at Angela and Tammy. Angela had a smile on her face as she slept. Tammy lay sprawled on a couch, chest rising and falling softly. Dwayne thought that it must be nice to sleep with a smile on her face. Ever since he left Japan, he'd been having trouble sleeping. He knew why, because he dreaming about Megumi. Megumi's soft kiss in the bath set off a fire inside of him. He couldn't figure out why. Tammy definitely gave him excitement in the bedroom. He just felt like something wasn't right. Megumi and he had a chemistry that threatened to explode. His relationship with Tammy was comfortable, but maybe the problem was that it was too comfortable.
Dwayne softly called out, "Mom, I need you."
Alice Wayne appeared in front of her son. Dwayne said, "Hi, Mom."
"Hey, sweetheart. You look troubled."
"Yes, I'm worried about stuff."
"I know. I saw Megumi kiss you."
"So you know what's going on with me?"
"Of course, you're having trouble deciding who appeals to you the most."
"Exactly, but this is so stupid. I love Tammy but I find that I want Megumi too. I barely know her, mom."
"Quite a predicament."
"What am I supposed to do?"
Alice sighed, "Just follow your heart."
"But the heart can lead you astray."
"Yes, but at least you'll feel better knowing that you did the right thing."
"Okay, I think I know what to do."
"Just remember that I'll be here for you."
"Thanks, mom." Alice disappeared as tears fell from Dwayne's eyes.
Dwayne walked over to Tammy and shook her awake. Her ocean blue eyes opened up and she sleepily asked, "What's going on?"
Dwayne answered, "I need to tell you something."
Tammy sat up and replied, "What is it?"
Dwayne sighed, "Megumi kissed me while we were in Japan."
"WHAT?"
"It happened in the bath."
"Did anything else happen?" asked Tammy with a cold voice.
"No, but I'm not finished."
"Go on."
Dwayne sighed and held her hands. Dwayne looked at her and said, "Tammy, you've been the light in my life for a long time now. I've become a better person because of you. But something doesn't feel right between us."
Tammy looked at her man in puzzlement, "What are saying?"
"I'm saying that I can't marry you."
"Okay, we can hold off on the marriage stuff."
Dwayne sighed, "I can't be your boyfriend either."
Tears spilled from her face as she asked, "Why?"
Dwayne looked at her and replied; "My heart is telling me to cut my losses now. I can't be with you if I'm really attracted to someone else."
Tammy snarled, "Your heart is telling you to go to Megumi, isn't it?"
"Yes, it is."
Tammy slapped Dwayne and bear her fists on his chest, sobbing. Dwayne sobbed and cried out, "This isn't east for me either. I just know that I'll never forget you."
Tammy cried out, "I need you, dammit. Don't you understand? You're the first man that's ever been good to me. I've never been in such a stable relationship before."
Dwayne answered, "I know, but I can't deny how I feel right now. It wouldn't be right to be with you and lust after Megumi. You deserve better."
Tammy cried some more. With effort, she composed herself and asked, "Can we still be friends?"
Dwayne smiled slightly and answered, "Of course we can. Can I have a hug and a kiss for old times sake?"
Tammy gave him a big hug and a lingering kiss. Dwayne broke the embrace and went to sleep.
Tammy looked at him and remarked, "Dammit, my worst nightmare came true. I can never hold on to a man. The guy finds someone else or I dump him for being wack. He let me off easy, I guess. At least he didn't marry me out of duty." Natasha McKee appeared in front of Tammy.
Tammy whispered, "Can angels hug their charges?" Natasha closed her eyes and solidified herself. Natasha smiled and held her arms out. Tammy fell into her arms and hugged Natasha tightly, crying her eyes out. After a while,
Tammy fell asleep in her arms. Natasha kissed her lightly on the forehead and set her down.
Natasha sighed and remarked, "I hope she recovers."
Alice appeared beside her and answered, "Tammy will be okay."
"Your son could've picked a better time to cut the ties."
"Yes, but he was in pain too. Those two are professional enough to do their jobs."
"But they were so good together."
"Until he found someone else that touched his heart. But take heart in this, things change."
Natasha sighed, "Are you saying that they'll be back together?"
Alice smiled slightly and answered, "Yes, I think they'll be back together again. I have no evidence of this, just a hunch."
"I hope you're right, Alice." Both angels disappeared in a flash of light.
The heroes and heroines slept for a couple of hours until their homing devices blared in the air. Dwayne and Tammy both woke up with headaches from crying. Angela groaned and yelled, "Shut up! I was having a nice dream." Angela looked at her friends and asked them what was wrong. They told her about the breakup. Angela hugged them both in turn. Angela felt as bad for them as they
looked. A couple of weeks ago this turn of events would be cause for celebration in Angela's life. Now Angela just felt sad that this had to happen to them. She hoped that the two would overcome this obstacle and find their way back to each other. PD landed the plane well away from the Outback because they needed supplies.
The group clambered out of the plane at an airport and PD asked, "Did someone die, Dwayne? You, Tammy, and Angela are too quiet."
Dwayne said, "Something did die, man." DP looked at him quizzically, "What are you talking about?" Dwayne told PD and DP about the breakup. DP and PD were both upset by this development.
PD snarled, "I never thought Megumi would stoop so low as to break up an relationship."
Dwayne sighed, "This isn't a Springer episode. I just felt like I shouldn't be in a relationship if I wanted to be with Megumi. Please, don't talk about this anymore. Tammy and I are still friends."
DP stated, "You're old enough to make your own decisions. Will this affect the mission?"
Tammy answered, "No, we'll be okay."
"Okay, our cab is here. Let's move out." said PD. The group climbed into the huge cab and left the airport to get some supplies.
Kamal and Storm were sitting in an airplane. Usually, flying can be considered a pleasant experience. The flight would have been better if Shonuf hadn't chewed them out. Because of this, the two men were peeved. Storm was getting sick and tired of getting yelled at. In fact, he wanted Shonuf to get off the throne and get in the damn field himself. Kamal was just tired of it all. He was 55
and while he was a very strong man for his age, this traveling schedule was getting to be too much. Plus, they knew that they had to go into the Australian Outback. The Outback wasn't one of his favorite places. Both men sighed and got ready as the plane started to land. They already had supplies and all that was needed was a vehicle. Kamal and Storm immediately called for a cab. 5 minutes later, the cab arrived and the duo went to a vehicle shop.
Malcolm and Willie were riding around in a Jeep. Malcolm smiled because he could sense that their luck was finally going to change. Sure, the sun beat down on them and they had some problems muscling through the bumpy terrain. However, the weather and nature wasn't going to stop them. It was simply a case of mind over matter. The Jeep started to sputter.
Willie cried out, "C'mon, don't die now. I'm begging you, don't stop!" At that proclamation, the sturdy Jeep stopped. Smoke rose from the hood of the Jeep.
Malcolm looked at Willie and smirked, "You're a great motivational speaker."
Willie's face contorted in annoyance; "Shut the fuck up." The duo got their backpacks and got out of the Jeep.
Malcolm remarked, "I guess we have to keep moving on." "Yeah, but how far do we have to go?" Malcolm shrugged, "No clue. Let's go already." "It figures this damn car managed to get past all of the other crap and stops in the middle of this hot ass Outback. Dammit!" Both men shouldered their packs and marched in the scorching heat.
Dwayne and company was in another part of the Outback. This part was more of a jungle than a desert environment. Their All Terrain Vehicle couldn't manage the terrain, thus the heroes had to get out and hike.
Dwayne wiped his brow as he trudged through the jungle-like environment. He was starting to get tired, but he knew that it was more from his mental pain than the physical stuff. Right now, he didn't want to be a superhero. He just wanted to be with his friends or Megumi. Megumi could help him stop the pain in his heart. Of course, she's the reason for so much pain but no one ever said the
heart was simple. He was certain that his decision was sound, but that didn't mean he would feel great about it right now.
Tammy walked behind Dwayne and could see the pain in the way he was walking, hunched over like an old man. No one is cheerful right now. Usually, they found some way to be confident. It was like PD said earlier; everyone was acting like it was a funeral. Our problems notwithstanding, we have all of the fragments so far. That fact should count for something. Tammy sighed and continued to walk.
Angela was bringing up the rear. PD and DP were at the head of the pack. Angela didn't like the way everything was progressing today. Tammy and Dwayne barely look at each other. PD and DP aren't cracking jokes. This just couldn't continue for much longer or they would be bitch-slapped by their opponents without effort.
PD and DP were both thinking about their relationships, past and present. PD had been involved with Megumi for a long time. By all rights, she should be married to him now. He just hoped that Megumi wasn't reliving their relationship through Dwayne. He did trust that Dwayne knew what he was doing, but that didn't mean he had to like it. DP thought about Leslie. They had been going out for close to a year now. Their relationship was kind of like what Dwayne and Tammy's relationship was. He had to admit that he was afraid that she would find that he wasn't right for her, like Dwayne did. She has a lot of men asking her out in her job as a TV anchorwoman in Phoenix. She ran into a lot of men that were better looking than him. Leslie always told him that he was the man for her. He just hoped it would stay that way.
Angela cried out, "Stop, everyone."
Everyone stopped and Tammy asked, "Why are we stopping?"
Angela looked at her with exasperation, "Because I'm sick of participating in a funeral march. No one's died."
Tammy answered sullenly, "Do you know about being dumped by your fiancée?"
Angela sighed, "No, I don't. But at least he had the decency to stop this before you got to the altar. I know his isn't easy, but we need to think about the positives."
PD drawled, "What are those, Angela?"
"We have all of the fragments, we're still alive, and no one is poor. Please, we need to be positive or our competitors will whoop our asses."
Dwayne smiled, "You're right. We need to cement this with a group hug." The group shared a big group hug. After the hug, smiles appeared on all of their faces. They felt a lot better as they moved through the jungle.
At first, Kamal and Storm had managed to stay on track. However, they ran into some problems. A snake bit Storm in the leg. Kamal ran into some poison ivy. Currently, the duo was stuck in a river that was taking them away from the fragment.
Kamal sputtered as he fought to get to shore. Storm groaned in a combination of pain and disgust as he pushed against the current. Both men managed to get to solid ground. Kamal flopped onto his back and exclaimed, "This shit sucks!" Storm mumbled incoherently and fell unconscious. Kamal looked at his partner and said, "You've got the right idea." Kamal's eyes rolled back in his head and he fell unconscious.
The heroes finally fought their way through the thick jungle.
PD looked ahead and stated, "This is peachy."
DP replied, "I concur."
The group stood in front of a lake with crocodiles swimming around. Past the lake was a cliff with the fragment sitting at the top of the cliff.
Dwayne groaned, "I guess we have to jump over the lake. There are too many crocodiles in the water to swim across."
PD answered, "Exactly, let's do this." Dwayne and Tammy transformed into Big Money and Silk.
Big Money and Silk pulled out their 40 ounce bottles and drunk them. A tingly feeling coursed through their veins as they jumped over the lake and land on the other side easily. PD, DP, and Angela jumped across the lake with little difficulty.
Big Money smirked, "All we have to do is scale the cliff."
Silk answered, "Or we can just us the 40 Ounce Bounce again."
PD looked up at the cliff and shook his head. "This looks too high for the 40 Ounce Bounce. The highest jump recorded was 200 feet and this cliff looks to be twice that height." A voice rang out, "That's enough." Malcolm and Willie stumbled in front of Big Money and company, dirty and weary.
Big Money looked at the two men and asked, "What happened to you two?"
Willie snarled, "You'd look this way to if you walked 20 miles in blazing temperatures with little water."
The effort from talking sapped the last bit of strength out of Willie and he fell to the ground unconscious. Malcolm growled and pulled out a sonic blaster. Malcolm grinned and pulled the trigger. The sonic waves drove everyone to the ground except PD.
Malcolm looked at PD in amazement, "How can you still be standing?"
PD grimaced, "Because I'm special." PD created a 40 Ounce bottle and tried to drink it, looking to cut down the climbing distance. Malcolm blasted the bottle. The bottle broke and PD cursed.
PD jumped on the cliff and started to climb. Malcolm growled and ran to the cliff. He jumped onto the cliff and started climbing beside PD. PD and Malcolm scaled the cliff at the same speed.
Big Money pulled himself to his feet and looked at his friend climbing the cliff. He couldn't believe that he was finding the strength to climb such a treacherous cliff. Hell, he would even give respect to Malcolm. The little bastard was pushing himself right with PD. He still didn't want him to get the fragment though. Big Money whispered, "Go get it done, PD."
PD had just inched ahead of Malcolm. He hadn't done much climbing in his life. Luckily, Malcolm wasn't a champion climber either. Grabbing onto these holds hurt like a bitch. He only had 10 feet left to climb and it was all good.
Malcolm peeked at PD and thought that he wasn't going to fail. He owed it to himself to get this fragment. Dammit, he and Willie had walked 20 miles without a lot of water. He wasn't going to fail.
PD reached the top of the cliff. He stumbled over to the fragment. PD picked up the fragment. Malcolm tackled him from behind. PD dropped the fragment. Malcolm punched PD in the face. PD fell to the ground. Malcolm picked up the fragment and raised his hand in the air. Malcolm exulted, "I DID IT!" PD got up and punched him in the jaw. The fragment flew out of his hand as Malcolm
fell to the ground. PD jumped in the air and grabbed the fragment. Malcolm lay on the ground unconscious.
PD said quietly, "You would've had a better chance if you were rested. Damn, I'm tired."
The Kao Belt fragment glowed in his hand and suddenly a bright
flash of light enveloped PD. A deep voice said, "Good job, warrior. I will transport you and your friends away." PD was too tired to ask what was going on.
"Okay, do it. Oh, could you help out my adversary and his partner? I don't want to kill them unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Fair enough." The fragment flashed again and Malcolm and Willie disappeared. PD closed his eyes and his group appeared in the hotel they were located.
Dwayne smiled and said, "Good job, DP. I'm going to sleep."
Tammy smiled and replied, "I agree." Everyone went to his or her room to sleep.
Dwayne rested for about 8 hours and he woke up in the middle of the night. He looked out at the skyline of Sydney from the balcony and wished that they had been able to spend more time here. They would probably leave in a couple of days.
Dwayne said, "Mom, come here please." Alice appeared and Dwayne said, "I need a hug from you first." Alice hugged Dwayne.
Dwayne asked, "Could you do me a favor?"
Alice answered, "Of course."
"Transport Megumi here, please."
"Why?"
"Because I need her right now. Nothing is going to happen."
"All right." Alice disappeared.
Megumi Arigami sneezed loudly in her living room. She never subscribed to the old fable that when you sneezed, someone was talking about you. Alice appeared in her living room.
Megumi said, "Who are you?"
Alice replied, "My name is Alice Wayne. My son asked me to bring you to his hotel room in Sydney, Australia."
"Okay."
Alice walked up to Megumi, anger darkening her face; "I'm only going to say this once. He broke off the engagement he had with Tammy for you. You better do right by my son or there will be repercussions and consequences that even you can't overcome. Do we understand each other?"
Megumi shrank back and answered, "Crystal clear, Mrs. Wayne."
"Good, come over here." Megumi walked over to Alice and they disappeared.
Alice returned to the hotel room. Dwayne smiled and stated, "Thank you, mother."
"You're welcome, I've got to go now. Remember what I said, Megumi. Oh, and you'll leave when he says it's time to go." Alice left
the room in a flash of light.
Megumi asked, "Your mom is an angel?"
"Yes, so what did my mom tell you?"
"Basically to do you right. You left her for me."
"My heart was telling me to do it. I'll tell you right now that a little piece of me will always love Tammy. I'm sure that you still love
PD."
Megumi grumbled, "For all the good it does me."
"The reason you're here is to just hold me. Can you handle that?"
"Sure, I can."
Megumi held her arms out to Dwayne and he cried himself to sleep. Megumi kissed him on the forehead and laid him down on the bed.
Megumi said, "Time to go home. Sleep well, my love."
Megumi disappeared in a flash of light.
Malcolm and Willie were sitting in their bargain basement hotel room.
Malcolm sighed and said, "I had that shit in my hand. Shit!"
Willie replied, "Yes, but at least PD didn't leave us in the damn Outback."
Malcolm answered, "The best way to pay him back is to get the belt. Let them get the fragments and put it together. We come in and steal it away from Dwayne and his friends."
"Good plan."
"Yes, it is." smiled Malcolm as he closed his eyes to go to sleep.
Shonuf looked at the pathetic duo on his TV screen. They were dirty and ugly. He couldn't believe that they didn't even get one fragment. Shonuf snarled, "This shit has gone on far enough. I'm coming to Samoa, you two just be ready." Both men nodded their assent and Shonuf turned off the TV.
Shonuf said, "Vai?"
Vai, a tall, black haired, young man who had risen through the Golden Glocks ranks quickly answered, "Yes, Sir." "If myself, Storm, or Kamal don't make it back here you're in charge of the Golden Glocks."
"You won't regret this, Shonuf."
"We'll see. Get the plane ready." Vai walked out of the room.
Shonuf snarled, "It ends now, Big Money."
End Ch.16
Author's Notes
Well, we're getting near the end of the line. This chapter was good. The main thing was the breakup of Tammy and Dwayne. I was thinking of drawing it out into the potential sequel to this, but I just felt like breaking them up now. The one credo I follow is to try and surprise the reader as much as possible. As I was writing the breakup scene it made me tear up a bit. But as I put down, there's always a chance to bring them back together. I don't know how that will work out. My mind was again telling me to break them up. I also kind of wrote a bit different with having more of a narrator feel in parts of the story, (specifically the beginning of the chapter, Dwayne's dream sequence, Kamal and Storm's plane ride)
That's all for now. Got the big showdown coming up next chapter. You can expect to see Alice make another appearance. I wish you all
Peace, love, and hair grease
Showstopper
Willie Wayne and Malcolm-Jamal Helmsley had been through many things. They had been locked away in one of the toughest prisons in the world. They fought some of the meanest men and women in society and at the very least annoyed them. It could be said that if they were trying to work for a worthwhile goal, the two would be commended for their single-minded approach. However, this can't be said for this particular duo.
Willie and Malcolm were sitting on the floor in a cargo bay on a shipping plane. Both men weren't in a good mood. Willie found out that his son had been stopping him all this time as the superhero Big Money. Malcolm was shocked that his friend had sired his hated nemesis Big Money. Willie was distressed that his friend didn't find the guts to fight that samurai ghost. He knew that there was no way he would've gone down without a fight. Willie was getting sick and tired of being punked out at every turn. His son had stabbed him with a beer bottle and bashed him in the head with an aluminum bat. One of his rivals threw him through a glass window and he was scarred for life from the crap he saw in that mansion. All of this was making him question why he was doing this. Yes, he wanted to kill his son for killing his wife but this race for the Kao Belt was starting to wear on him.
Malcolm sat and thought about the past couple of months. He had been a revolutionary, a damn good one too. The power he wielded during that time was unbelievable. Juanita was a good woman. It amazed him to think that he felt love towards her. He enjoyed screwing her brains out in the beginning, but as time went on he found that he actually cared for her. She was intelligent, ruthless, and had a good sense of humor. Of course, he was the only one that saw this side of her. He was the same way; Willie was the only other person that saw his humorous side. As he shot her in the back, he felt a twinge of regret. He pushed it down, telling himself that in the end he and Willie would be on top. Too bad the best-laid plans didn't turn out so well. His thoughts turned toward Willie. By all rights, he should be dead right now because of his kid. Willie's sperm created one of the most arrogant and annoying individuals on the planet. He couldn't kill him because of a mistake like that. Willie had been a loyal friend and partner. That didn't mean he couldn't get pissed off at him.
Malcolm asked Willie, "Hey, man. How are you doing?"
Willie sighed, "I'm peachy, Malcolm."
"I can tell by your voice that you're not happy."
Willie growled, "No shit, Sherlock. This damn chase is pissing me off."
"How so?"
"Let's see, I've been thrown through a window, hit in the head with a aluminum bat and scared shitless. We haven't even touched a damn fragment. Besides all that, we're real close to being broke. That's why were riding in this godforsaken cargo plane. This damn globe-trotting session isn't helping my psyche."
Malcolm growled, "This hasn't been a picnic for me either. I took an energy blast from that little slut Tammy a.k.a Silk, got my jaw jacked by a uppercut from DP, took a kick from Storm and got thrown through a table. Don't get me started on the shit in that mansion."
"Oh, about that. You should've found the fortitude to fight Daisuke."
"I just couldn't do it."
"Damn, Malcolm. You could've at least tried to fight him. You made us both look like pussies."
"SHUT UP! I'm sick and tired of hearing about my faults from you. You've been bitching a lot on this trip."
Willie looked at Malcolm with disdain, "Do you know why I've been bitching? We haven't accomplished shit. Maybe we should've just let Juanita live and stuck to hanging around in Mexico."
Malcolm sighed, "I've thought about that a lot. I felt a slight bit of remorse for killing her. I pushed it down, because I was sure that we would win out. Believe me when I say I regret my decision."
"So what now?" asked Malcolm.
"Well, we can't quit. I want to kill our enemies and with the belt in our possession, we can rebound nicely."
"You're right, I still have to kill my son and his friends, and I'm frustrated."
"I know, man."
Both men shook hands as they suddenly heard their homing devices beep insistently. Willie said, "We must be near the fragment."
Malcolm looked out the window and saw they were flying over the Australian outback.
Willie groaned, "The damn thing had to be in the middle of one of the most dangerous places in the world."
Malcolm answered, "It's all good."
Malcolm walked out of the cargo bay to the cockpit and asked, "Can you guys stop here?"
The pilot replied, "Sorry, we've got to get this stuff dropped off at the port. Besides, you can't just go into the Outback without some supplies."
Malcolm groaned, "Will you get us some supplies?"
The co-pilot replied, "Sure, just hook us up with a bit more money. As you know, we're not supposed to have passengers in our fine plane."
Malcolm sighed to himself, knowing that paying the pilot more money would really screw up their money situation. But they had no choice.
Malcolm asked, "How much longer until you drop off this cargo?"
The pilot answered, "We've got another couple of hours until we get to the port and it'll take another hour for the guys to unload the cargo."
The co-pilot chimed in, "Of course, we have to direct you to a good supply store and everything. That'll take some time."
"Joy and rapture." Malcolm walked out of the cockpit and went back to Willie. Willie said, "So what's the plan?"
"Well, they can't stop so we're going to be delayed a while."
"Dammit."
"Quite." The duo sighed in unison and looked out the window.
Clothes thrown to the ground in haste. Two pair of lips meets softly. Two tongues swirling in a maelstrom of desire. Teeth biting gently on a person's nipples. Short breaths rising quickly with each movement. Two hearts beating like a piston in a car engine. Two bodies driving toward a common goal. Two bodies experiencing unparallel bliss at the attainment of the common goal. A young man has experienced this before, but he had never experienced this with another woman. It's been said that dreams are a gateway to the soul. If this is so, Dwayne Wayne's soul must be thinking of Megumi.
Dwayne woke up with a start. He shook his head and looked at Angela and Tammy. Angela had a smile on her face as she slept. Tammy lay sprawled on a couch, chest rising and falling softly. Dwayne thought that it must be nice to sleep with a smile on her face. Ever since he left Japan, he'd been having trouble sleeping. He knew why, because he dreaming about Megumi. Megumi's soft kiss in the bath set off a fire inside of him. He couldn't figure out why. Tammy definitely gave him excitement in the bedroom. He just felt like something wasn't right. Megumi and he had a chemistry that threatened to explode. His relationship with Tammy was comfortable, but maybe the problem was that it was too comfortable.
Dwayne softly called out, "Mom, I need you."
Alice Wayne appeared in front of her son. Dwayne said, "Hi, Mom."
"Hey, sweetheart. You look troubled."
"Yes, I'm worried about stuff."
"I know. I saw Megumi kiss you."
"So you know what's going on with me?"
"Of course, you're having trouble deciding who appeals to you the most."
"Exactly, but this is so stupid. I love Tammy but I find that I want Megumi too. I barely know her, mom."
"Quite a predicament."
"What am I supposed to do?"
Alice sighed, "Just follow your heart."
"But the heart can lead you astray."
"Yes, but at least you'll feel better knowing that you did the right thing."
"Okay, I think I know what to do."
"Just remember that I'll be here for you."
"Thanks, mom." Alice disappeared as tears fell from Dwayne's eyes.
Dwayne walked over to Tammy and shook her awake. Her ocean blue eyes opened up and she sleepily asked, "What's going on?"
Dwayne answered, "I need to tell you something."
Tammy sat up and replied, "What is it?"
Dwayne sighed, "Megumi kissed me while we were in Japan."
"WHAT?"
"It happened in the bath."
"Did anything else happen?" asked Tammy with a cold voice.
"No, but I'm not finished."
"Go on."
Dwayne sighed and held her hands. Dwayne looked at her and said, "Tammy, you've been the light in my life for a long time now. I've become a better person because of you. But something doesn't feel right between us."
Tammy looked at her man in puzzlement, "What are saying?"
"I'm saying that I can't marry you."
"Okay, we can hold off on the marriage stuff."
Dwayne sighed, "I can't be your boyfriend either."
Tears spilled from her face as she asked, "Why?"
Dwayne looked at her and replied; "My heart is telling me to cut my losses now. I can't be with you if I'm really attracted to someone else."
Tammy snarled, "Your heart is telling you to go to Megumi, isn't it?"
"Yes, it is."
Tammy slapped Dwayne and bear her fists on his chest, sobbing. Dwayne sobbed and cried out, "This isn't east for me either. I just know that I'll never forget you."
Tammy cried out, "I need you, dammit. Don't you understand? You're the first man that's ever been good to me. I've never been in such a stable relationship before."
Dwayne answered, "I know, but I can't deny how I feel right now. It wouldn't be right to be with you and lust after Megumi. You deserve better."
Tammy cried some more. With effort, she composed herself and asked, "Can we still be friends?"
Dwayne smiled slightly and answered, "Of course we can. Can I have a hug and a kiss for old times sake?"
Tammy gave him a big hug and a lingering kiss. Dwayne broke the embrace and went to sleep.
Tammy looked at him and remarked, "Dammit, my worst nightmare came true. I can never hold on to a man. The guy finds someone else or I dump him for being wack. He let me off easy, I guess. At least he didn't marry me out of duty." Natasha McKee appeared in front of Tammy.
Tammy whispered, "Can angels hug their charges?" Natasha closed her eyes and solidified herself. Natasha smiled and held her arms out. Tammy fell into her arms and hugged Natasha tightly, crying her eyes out. After a while,
Tammy fell asleep in her arms. Natasha kissed her lightly on the forehead and set her down.
Natasha sighed and remarked, "I hope she recovers."
Alice appeared beside her and answered, "Tammy will be okay."
"Your son could've picked a better time to cut the ties."
"Yes, but he was in pain too. Those two are professional enough to do their jobs."
"But they were so good together."
"Until he found someone else that touched his heart. But take heart in this, things change."
Natasha sighed, "Are you saying that they'll be back together?"
Alice smiled slightly and answered, "Yes, I think they'll be back together again. I have no evidence of this, just a hunch."
"I hope you're right, Alice." Both angels disappeared in a flash of light.
The heroes and heroines slept for a couple of hours until their homing devices blared in the air. Dwayne and Tammy both woke up with headaches from crying. Angela groaned and yelled, "Shut up! I was having a nice dream." Angela looked at her friends and asked them what was wrong. They told her about the breakup. Angela hugged them both in turn. Angela felt as bad for them as they
looked. A couple of weeks ago this turn of events would be cause for celebration in Angela's life. Now Angela just felt sad that this had to happen to them. She hoped that the two would overcome this obstacle and find their way back to each other. PD landed the plane well away from the Outback because they needed supplies.
The group clambered out of the plane at an airport and PD asked, "Did someone die, Dwayne? You, Tammy, and Angela are too quiet."
Dwayne said, "Something did die, man." DP looked at him quizzically, "What are you talking about?" Dwayne told PD and DP about the breakup. DP and PD were both upset by this development.
PD snarled, "I never thought Megumi would stoop so low as to break up an relationship."
Dwayne sighed, "This isn't a Springer episode. I just felt like I shouldn't be in a relationship if I wanted to be with Megumi. Please, don't talk about this anymore. Tammy and I are still friends."
DP stated, "You're old enough to make your own decisions. Will this affect the mission?"
Tammy answered, "No, we'll be okay."
"Okay, our cab is here. Let's move out." said PD. The group climbed into the huge cab and left the airport to get some supplies.
Kamal and Storm were sitting in an airplane. Usually, flying can be considered a pleasant experience. The flight would have been better if Shonuf hadn't chewed them out. Because of this, the two men were peeved. Storm was getting sick and tired of getting yelled at. In fact, he wanted Shonuf to get off the throne and get in the damn field himself. Kamal was just tired of it all. He was 55
and while he was a very strong man for his age, this traveling schedule was getting to be too much. Plus, they knew that they had to go into the Australian Outback. The Outback wasn't one of his favorite places. Both men sighed and got ready as the plane started to land. They already had supplies and all that was needed was a vehicle. Kamal and Storm immediately called for a cab. 5 minutes later, the cab arrived and the duo went to a vehicle shop.
Malcolm and Willie were riding around in a Jeep. Malcolm smiled because he could sense that their luck was finally going to change. Sure, the sun beat down on them and they had some problems muscling through the bumpy terrain. However, the weather and nature wasn't going to stop them. It was simply a case of mind over matter. The Jeep started to sputter.
Willie cried out, "C'mon, don't die now. I'm begging you, don't stop!" At that proclamation, the sturdy Jeep stopped. Smoke rose from the hood of the Jeep.
Malcolm looked at Willie and smirked, "You're a great motivational speaker."
Willie's face contorted in annoyance; "Shut the fuck up." The duo got their backpacks and got out of the Jeep.
Malcolm remarked, "I guess we have to keep moving on." "Yeah, but how far do we have to go?" Malcolm shrugged, "No clue. Let's go already." "It figures this damn car managed to get past all of the other crap and stops in the middle of this hot ass Outback. Dammit!" Both men shouldered their packs and marched in the scorching heat.
Dwayne and company was in another part of the Outback. This part was more of a jungle than a desert environment. Their All Terrain Vehicle couldn't manage the terrain, thus the heroes had to get out and hike.
Dwayne wiped his brow as he trudged through the jungle-like environment. He was starting to get tired, but he knew that it was more from his mental pain than the physical stuff. Right now, he didn't want to be a superhero. He just wanted to be with his friends or Megumi. Megumi could help him stop the pain in his heart. Of course, she's the reason for so much pain but no one ever said the
heart was simple. He was certain that his decision was sound, but that didn't mean he would feel great about it right now.
Tammy walked behind Dwayne and could see the pain in the way he was walking, hunched over like an old man. No one is cheerful right now. Usually, they found some way to be confident. It was like PD said earlier; everyone was acting like it was a funeral. Our problems notwithstanding, we have all of the fragments so far. That fact should count for something. Tammy sighed and continued to walk.
Angela was bringing up the rear. PD and DP were at the head of the pack. Angela didn't like the way everything was progressing today. Tammy and Dwayne barely look at each other. PD and DP aren't cracking jokes. This just couldn't continue for much longer or they would be bitch-slapped by their opponents without effort.
PD and DP were both thinking about their relationships, past and present. PD had been involved with Megumi for a long time. By all rights, she should be married to him now. He just hoped that Megumi wasn't reliving their relationship through Dwayne. He did trust that Dwayne knew what he was doing, but that didn't mean he had to like it. DP thought about Leslie. They had been going out for close to a year now. Their relationship was kind of like what Dwayne and Tammy's relationship was. He had to admit that he was afraid that she would find that he wasn't right for her, like Dwayne did. She has a lot of men asking her out in her job as a TV anchorwoman in Phoenix. She ran into a lot of men that were better looking than him. Leslie always told him that he was the man for her. He just hoped it would stay that way.
Angela cried out, "Stop, everyone."
Everyone stopped and Tammy asked, "Why are we stopping?"
Angela looked at her with exasperation, "Because I'm sick of participating in a funeral march. No one's died."
Tammy answered sullenly, "Do you know about being dumped by your fiancée?"
Angela sighed, "No, I don't. But at least he had the decency to stop this before you got to the altar. I know his isn't easy, but we need to think about the positives."
PD drawled, "What are those, Angela?"
"We have all of the fragments, we're still alive, and no one is poor. Please, we need to be positive or our competitors will whoop our asses."
Dwayne smiled, "You're right. We need to cement this with a group hug." The group shared a big group hug. After the hug, smiles appeared on all of their faces. They felt a lot better as they moved through the jungle.
At first, Kamal and Storm had managed to stay on track. However, they ran into some problems. A snake bit Storm in the leg. Kamal ran into some poison ivy. Currently, the duo was stuck in a river that was taking them away from the fragment.
Kamal sputtered as he fought to get to shore. Storm groaned in a combination of pain and disgust as he pushed against the current. Both men managed to get to solid ground. Kamal flopped onto his back and exclaimed, "This shit sucks!" Storm mumbled incoherently and fell unconscious. Kamal looked at his partner and said, "You've got the right idea." Kamal's eyes rolled back in his head and he fell unconscious.
The heroes finally fought their way through the thick jungle.
PD looked ahead and stated, "This is peachy."
DP replied, "I concur."
The group stood in front of a lake with crocodiles swimming around. Past the lake was a cliff with the fragment sitting at the top of the cliff.
Dwayne groaned, "I guess we have to jump over the lake. There are too many crocodiles in the water to swim across."
PD answered, "Exactly, let's do this." Dwayne and Tammy transformed into Big Money and Silk.
Big Money and Silk pulled out their 40 ounce bottles and drunk them. A tingly feeling coursed through their veins as they jumped over the lake and land on the other side easily. PD, DP, and Angela jumped across the lake with little difficulty.
Big Money smirked, "All we have to do is scale the cliff."
Silk answered, "Or we can just us the 40 Ounce Bounce again."
PD looked up at the cliff and shook his head. "This looks too high for the 40 Ounce Bounce. The highest jump recorded was 200 feet and this cliff looks to be twice that height." A voice rang out, "That's enough." Malcolm and Willie stumbled in front of Big Money and company, dirty and weary.
Big Money looked at the two men and asked, "What happened to you two?"
Willie snarled, "You'd look this way to if you walked 20 miles in blazing temperatures with little water."
The effort from talking sapped the last bit of strength out of Willie and he fell to the ground unconscious. Malcolm growled and pulled out a sonic blaster. Malcolm grinned and pulled the trigger. The sonic waves drove everyone to the ground except PD.
Malcolm looked at PD in amazement, "How can you still be standing?"
PD grimaced, "Because I'm special." PD created a 40 Ounce bottle and tried to drink it, looking to cut down the climbing distance. Malcolm blasted the bottle. The bottle broke and PD cursed.
PD jumped on the cliff and started to climb. Malcolm growled and ran to the cliff. He jumped onto the cliff and started climbing beside PD. PD and Malcolm scaled the cliff at the same speed.
Big Money pulled himself to his feet and looked at his friend climbing the cliff. He couldn't believe that he was finding the strength to climb such a treacherous cliff. Hell, he would even give respect to Malcolm. The little bastard was pushing himself right with PD. He still didn't want him to get the fragment though. Big Money whispered, "Go get it done, PD."
PD had just inched ahead of Malcolm. He hadn't done much climbing in his life. Luckily, Malcolm wasn't a champion climber either. Grabbing onto these holds hurt like a bitch. He only had 10 feet left to climb and it was all good.
Malcolm peeked at PD and thought that he wasn't going to fail. He owed it to himself to get this fragment. Dammit, he and Willie had walked 20 miles without a lot of water. He wasn't going to fail.
PD reached the top of the cliff. He stumbled over to the fragment. PD picked up the fragment. Malcolm tackled him from behind. PD dropped the fragment. Malcolm punched PD in the face. PD fell to the ground. Malcolm picked up the fragment and raised his hand in the air. Malcolm exulted, "I DID IT!" PD got up and punched him in the jaw. The fragment flew out of his hand as Malcolm
fell to the ground. PD jumped in the air and grabbed the fragment. Malcolm lay on the ground unconscious.
PD said quietly, "You would've had a better chance if you were rested. Damn, I'm tired."
The Kao Belt fragment glowed in his hand and suddenly a bright
flash of light enveloped PD. A deep voice said, "Good job, warrior. I will transport you and your friends away." PD was too tired to ask what was going on.
"Okay, do it. Oh, could you help out my adversary and his partner? I don't want to kill them unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Fair enough." The fragment flashed again and Malcolm and Willie disappeared. PD closed his eyes and his group appeared in the hotel they were located.
Dwayne smiled and said, "Good job, DP. I'm going to sleep."
Tammy smiled and replied, "I agree." Everyone went to his or her room to sleep.
Dwayne rested for about 8 hours and he woke up in the middle of the night. He looked out at the skyline of Sydney from the balcony and wished that they had been able to spend more time here. They would probably leave in a couple of days.
Dwayne said, "Mom, come here please." Alice appeared and Dwayne said, "I need a hug from you first." Alice hugged Dwayne.
Dwayne asked, "Could you do me a favor?"
Alice answered, "Of course."
"Transport Megumi here, please."
"Why?"
"Because I need her right now. Nothing is going to happen."
"All right." Alice disappeared.
Megumi Arigami sneezed loudly in her living room. She never subscribed to the old fable that when you sneezed, someone was talking about you. Alice appeared in her living room.
Megumi said, "Who are you?"
Alice replied, "My name is Alice Wayne. My son asked me to bring you to his hotel room in Sydney, Australia."
"Okay."
Alice walked up to Megumi, anger darkening her face; "I'm only going to say this once. He broke off the engagement he had with Tammy for you. You better do right by my son or there will be repercussions and consequences that even you can't overcome. Do we understand each other?"
Megumi shrank back and answered, "Crystal clear, Mrs. Wayne."
"Good, come over here." Megumi walked over to Alice and they disappeared.
Alice returned to the hotel room. Dwayne smiled and stated, "Thank you, mother."
"You're welcome, I've got to go now. Remember what I said, Megumi. Oh, and you'll leave when he says it's time to go." Alice left
the room in a flash of light.
Megumi asked, "Your mom is an angel?"
"Yes, so what did my mom tell you?"
"Basically to do you right. You left her for me."
"My heart was telling me to do it. I'll tell you right now that a little piece of me will always love Tammy. I'm sure that you still love
PD."
Megumi grumbled, "For all the good it does me."
"The reason you're here is to just hold me. Can you handle that?"
"Sure, I can."
Megumi held her arms out to Dwayne and he cried himself to sleep. Megumi kissed him on the forehead and laid him down on the bed.
Megumi said, "Time to go home. Sleep well, my love."
Megumi disappeared in a flash of light.
Malcolm and Willie were sitting in their bargain basement hotel room.
Malcolm sighed and said, "I had that shit in my hand. Shit!"
Willie replied, "Yes, but at least PD didn't leave us in the damn Outback."
Malcolm answered, "The best way to pay him back is to get the belt. Let them get the fragments and put it together. We come in and steal it away from Dwayne and his friends."
"Good plan."
"Yes, it is." smiled Malcolm as he closed his eyes to go to sleep.
Shonuf looked at the pathetic duo on his TV screen. They were dirty and ugly. He couldn't believe that they didn't even get one fragment. Shonuf snarled, "This shit has gone on far enough. I'm coming to Samoa, you two just be ready." Both men nodded their assent and Shonuf turned off the TV.
Shonuf said, "Vai?"
Vai, a tall, black haired, young man who had risen through the Golden Glocks ranks quickly answered, "Yes, Sir." "If myself, Storm, or Kamal don't make it back here you're in charge of the Golden Glocks."
"You won't regret this, Shonuf."
"We'll see. Get the plane ready." Vai walked out of the room.
Shonuf snarled, "It ends now, Big Money."
End Ch.16
Author's Notes
Well, we're getting near the end of the line. This chapter was good. The main thing was the breakup of Tammy and Dwayne. I was thinking of drawing it out into the potential sequel to this, but I just felt like breaking them up now. The one credo I follow is to try and surprise the reader as much as possible. As I was writing the breakup scene it made me tear up a bit. But as I put down, there's always a chance to bring them back together. I don't know how that will work out. My mind was again telling me to break them up. I also kind of wrote a bit different with having more of a narrator feel in parts of the story, (specifically the beginning of the chapter, Dwayne's dream sequence, Kamal and Storm's plane ride)
That's all for now. Got the big showdown coming up next chapter. You can expect to see Alice make another appearance. I wish you all
Peace, love, and hair grease
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