Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ Silent Warrior: Resurrection ❯ Preserve the Future and Freeze the Moment ( Chapter 7 )

“Hey look, who's baby is this? Could it be mine? Yea right. Trying to steal energy from babies is going too far! In the name of Avalon, I will punish you right now!”

Silent Warrior: Resurrection

Episode 53

“Stealing energy from those kids last week was ingenious,” Rockna says to Mondo. “We need to find another source though, now that the Brothers are on to us.”

“How about babies?” Mondo suggests. “Babies harness lots of energy, like little batteries.”

“Sounds like a plan; pick the Cardian.”

Preserve the Future and Freeze the Moment

Rockna and Mondo are on the roof of a day care center. Mondo has chosen the Cardian Amaderasu, and Rockna is bringing it to life. TJ and Tyrese are walking down the street when they pass the same day care center.

“Look at the happy kids,” Tyrese says, stopping. “Makes you want children of your own.”

“Not me,” TJ protests. “I don't want kids for a long time.”

A mother then comes by to pick up her baby, and Tyrese says hello to her, knowing her from his apartment building. As she's picking him up, the sky turns a deep red, and the Cardian appears in front of the sun. She then throws string at the babies, draining the energy out of them. Once she is finished, she disappears, and the sky turns back to normal.

“What just happened?” TJ asks confused.

“It was the enemy,” Tyrese says, rolling his eyes. `It attacked the babies for their energy. Looks like everyone got affected by this.”

They then hear a baby cry and it's little Jordan. His mother had gotten hit instead of him because she was holding him.

“What are we going to do?” TJ panics.

“Call an ambulance,” Ashley says, running up.

It comes, and the three of them get in with Jordan and his mother.

“That went well,” Mondo comments back at the Makaiju, watching the Cardian give the energy to the forest. “Let's go get some more.”

“We have to be careful and plan,” Rockna says. “We can't let the Brother Soldiers know what's going on.”

“The babies should be fine in about a week,” Tyrese says, coming into the hospital room TJ and Ashley are in with Jordan and his mom. “They're all just energy less right now. Jordan's mom should recover a little sooner though, since she's an adult. The only problem is she's a single parent, and the children's ward is filled up. Jordan has no place to stay.”

“I'll keep him,” Ashley says. “He can stay at the manor with me until his mom gets better.”

Jordan starts crying, so TJ hands him his pacifier.

“Are you sure about this Ashley?” Tyrese asks. “Taking care of a baby is a lot of responsibility. Since they can't speak, you never know what they want.”

“I have the servants to help if I need it,” she responds.

“I'll help out too,” TJ adds, stuffing the pacifier into Jordan's mouth. “You want to help too Rese?”

“I don't want this piece of crap, I want my mommy!” Jordan thinks to himself.

“No that's ok, I'll let you two handle this,” he responds winking.

The four leave, and TJ and Ashley head back to her place. Once they get there, Jordan begins to cry. Ashley starts making faces and he cheers up.

“This broad is kind of funny,” he says.

“You're free to go home now,” Ashley says, turning to TJ. “I'm the one who volunteered for this, so I don't want to cause you any trouble.”

TJ begins to argue, but sees that Ashley is doing a decent job of taking care of him. He sits down next to her and puts his head on her shoulder.

“Does this guy like her or what? Get a room!”

Ashley doesn't seem to mind or notice too much. Jordan begins to cry again and TJ gets annoyed.

“What's the matter big guy, are you hungry?” Ashley asks.

She reaches for his baby bag when TJ snatches it away.

“You just watch him Ash, I'll make the food,” he says, running off to the kitchen.

After about 10 minutes, TJ comes back with powder in his hair and his clothes messy. TJ tries to force the bottle onto Jordan, but he won't take and continues crying.

“It's probably too hot,” Ashley comments.

TJ starts drinking it and says it isn't.

“Stop drinking my food and change my diaper!”

“So maybe he's not hungry then,” Ashley continues. “Maybe it's the diaper.”

TJ goes to check it and it's kind of soggy. Ashley pushes him out of the way and says she'll change it.

“Guess that's the only penis you'll ever be seeing,” TJ snickers.

Ashley rolls her eyes and continues with the changing. After finishing, Jordan starts crying and Ashley feeds him the bottle.

“You're good with babies,” TJ notices. “Do you have kids of your own and this is why you know so much?”

“No TJ, I'm not a hoochie,” Ashley responds. “It's just woman's intuition. That, and I have siblings too”

“Sorry I asked such a stupid question…I've never seen any siblings of yours here…”

You act as if you've been here before. And at any rate, they are all over the place studying and living their lives, not that it's any of your business.”

“Way to make me feel stupid…”

“You all done there buddy? That's a good boy. Now, say something for Ashley.”

“Um, excuse me, but he's just a baby, he can't talk yet. I bet you he can walk though.”

“Is that so? I bet you five bucks he talks before he walks.”

“Fine you're on.”

On the way home, TJ stops at a bridge and thinks about his afternoon with Ashley.

“Why does she have to question everything I say or do? It's like we're completely different people,” he says to himself. “Maybe, just maybe, we're not supposed to be together anymore.”

* * *

The next morning, Saturday, Prometheus gets up and goes to wake up TJ, when he realizes TJ's already gone with his bed made and everything. Out in the city, TJ and Ashley are with Jordan buying baby supplies. Chris sees them and hides behind a corner.

“What's Ashley doing with that baby stroller?” he wonders. “Wait a minute, there's TJ. Is she his baby's mama?”

Tyrone and Damon then show up, and start making fun of TJ.

“So, when did Ashley have your child?” Damon asks.

“They make such the cute couple,” Tyrone chimes in.

“Oh I'll show you a couple,” TJ starts, “a couple of black eyes!”

“TJ,” Tyrese shouts, coming up the sidewalk. “TJ, Styve's going to do a fire reading, come on,” he whispers to him.

At the shrine, the guys all gather around Styve while he does his chant.

“Earth, stars, fire, light; show us this evil, show us its plight!”

A figure of the Cardian from the other day appears.

“It's one of the Cardians,” Styve says. “Named after the Tarot card sun goddess. It is associated with happiness in love and marriage. But when turned upside down, it means trouble in marriages, or the ending of engagement.”

“I wonder which applies to you and Ashley,” Tyrone says.

“We aren't even close to that far in our relationship!” TJ responds.

“So then, you guys will be `just friends' forever?” Damon asks.

“I don't want to stay just friends man…I'm headed back over there now to check on Jordan.”

TJ leaves, and Styve informs the guys that now that he has the aura of the card, he'll be able to track when it attacks next.

* * *

Back at Ashley's, Chris has found out about Jordan and has invited himself over.

“It's really nice of you to come over here,” Ashley says from the kitchen.

“Well I love babies, and babies just love me,” Chris replies.

He then sees Jordan playing with tissues and throwing them everywhere.

“Hey stop that,” Chris hisses going over to him. “Stop messing up Ashley's nice mansion, it's more expensive than you are.”

He picks up the baby and it starts to cry.

“And shut that noise up before we have trouble,” Chris continues.

“Hey mister, that's no way to talk to a baby,” Jordan thinks.

He continues to cry and Ashley tells Chris to change the diaper. As soon as the diaper comes off, Jordan pisses all over Chris. Angered by this, Chris decides to leave. As he's walking out, TJ is walking in.

“I see you have someone else to help you out now,” TJ says quietly.

“It's not what you think,” Ashley starts.

“Save it Ashley! You know, I try so hard with you, and all you do is criticize me and everything I do. Well you can do whatever you want; I'm through with words.”

TJ then turns to leave when Ashley screams. He turns around to see Jordan walking towards the box of tissues.

“Look at that, he's walking,” TJ exclaims.

He and Ashley start rejoicing, and TJ reminds Ashley she owes him money. Tyrese then walks in and TJ explains that Jordan walked.

“I hate to cut this short, but we've got a monster alert,” he whispers into his ear.

At a local park known for being baby friendly, the Cardian arrives and starts to taunt the babies.

“Hold it right there! Stealing life energy from these little guys is unforgivable!” Dark Blade yells.

“You don't belong here in this world!” Dark Knight adds.

“Dark Crescent Beam!”

“What were you aiming for?” the monster asks, dodging the attack as Dark Warrior arrives.

She then creates bubbles and traps the babies in them.

“We can't attack as long as she has those kids in her way,” Dark Knight points out.

The monster takes advantage of this and attacks the Brothers.

“The guys are in trouble,” Tyrese says, running up with TJ.

“Come on, Avalon, Dark Crystal Power!”

“Dark Ice Power!”

The two transform and then the dagger strikes.

“How dare you attack this nice park full of innocent young children. I, Silent Warrior will not tolerate such things.”

“And I, Dark Sabre, will stop you no matter what. Dark Mist Paralyze!”

The enemy blocks the attack, then shoots strings from her hands and wraps up the brothers.

“With these threads I will drain your energies as well as these babies' energy!” she taunts.

“I can't move,” Dark Blade complains. “What are we supposed to do?”

“Arrow of Light!”

White Manta appears and pierces the strings with an arrow.

“What's going on?” the Cardian wonders.

“I'm not going to let you take these babies,” White Manta says. “Saturdays are supposed to be quiet days for us to spend quality time with our families. I will not allow a monster to interrupt those plans. Babies are adorable; nothing is better than a baby's smile when we kiss their tender cheeks. Brother Soldiers, you can overcome this obstacle.”

She's right,” Dark Sabre says. “We can overcome this…I can overcome this. Trying to use babies as a shield is pretty low, even for you guys. Now you've gone and pissed me off! Dark Mist, Suffocate!”

Dark Sabre does his regular routine, but this time his mist instantly freezes the enemy, paralyzing it and cutting off its life supply.

“What's happening?” Amederasu asks. “I can't move; what have you done to me?”

“Whoa, Dark Sabre where did that come from?” Silent Warrior asks. “I know that wasn't your regular mist.”

“I just couldn't stand the thought of those babies getting hurt,” he replies.

“Right, this baby snatcher's going down. Woman, you're getting dusted. Ring of Hope, with its soul burning bright. Relinquish this sword, its power, its might! Lyger: Sword of Destruction!”

Silent Warrior destroys the paralyzed bad guy, and the babies get released from their bubble prisons.

“Good job soldiers,” White Manta comments. “When you take care of a baby for the first time, you learn to appreciate a mother's love. Now, I think you better tend to these kids, some diapers might need to be changed.”

“Hey, isn't that the woman's job?” Silent Warrior asks as she leaves.

* * *

The next day, TJ and Ashley bring Jordan back to the hospital to meet up with his mother.

“Thank you both so much for taking care of him,” the mother thanks.

“He's welcome to come over anytime,” Ashley says. “Bye little guy, don't forget us.”

Jordan and his mom start to go to the car, when Jordan turns around in his baby stroller.

“Bye Ash Ash, bye Tiny,” he says.

They then leave and TJ and Ashley look at each other.

“We taught him to walk and to talk,” they both yell hugging each other.