You're evil when you're bored? Uh oh! Better make sure i don't bore you ever then!
My story inspirations always seem to come to me at the most inappropriate times when i can't write them down immediately. So i have to make a conscious effort to remember them until i can find time to type them up on my computer later. It's annoying at times. But i do get excited when i think i've been hit by a really interesting idea!
And settle down! I shall update soon enough my pretty! He! He! He!
kari bunny wrote: me:ok break it up or i tell everyoen youre secrets
ace:no
me:yes
doggirl2772:no
me:oh LEXI
lexi:ya (she walkeds in)
me:ace and doggirl2772 are da(is fried by a lazer )
ace:that did it
end though bubbl
Gasp..... you wouldn't dare!
me: -whispers- good shot! Ace: -whispers back- thanx. -smile at each other- Lexi: am i missing something? me and ace: no u didnt miss anything! Lexi: -looks at the 2 curiously before shrugging- alright then. -yawn- im goin to bed if you 2 need me. -turns and leaves- ace and me: -sighs of relief- phew!
P.S. Sorry kari bunny but I cant have u spillin' me and Ace's seceret to the world now can I! hehehe Lexi shall never know our little seceret! Hehehe
Me: *holding Lexi and Zadavia on leashes* DOWN GIRLS!!!! DOWN!!! SIT!!! STAY!!!!! *Lexi and Zadavia pull me as they chase Tech* Tech: Me: AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well. At least this is a fast way to catch Tech. *note to self, hold leashes with Zadavia and Lexi on them when Tech is near to catch Tech* Can't wait for the next update!
We cant! We cant control ourselves over the hunkyness that is Tech! If we did that it would be like not breathing! Oh Black Oracle.... why did you have to make Tech sound so hot? Why? Why?
Ace: -annoyed- Hey, I thought you were one of MY fangirls! me: I am but a girl can still swoon over someone else! -giggles- Ace: Hey that coyote has enough fans! me: I guess you gotta add me to them then. And dont call him a coyote! He's a human in this story! -sighs when thinking of tech as a human- Ace: ARG!!!!!!!!! me: -turns and smirks at him- Jealous much? Ace: ME!! No way! -turns and stomps outta the room- me: -rolls eyes and still smirking- Sure your not!
I usually don't like transformation stories, but as with all your writing, this is supremely well done and I have to see where you go with it. That, and I know he'll be back to his glorious fuzzy self by the end. ;)
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Ah, Tech. Tu chauffes mon cœur comme un jour en été…
*Starts singing Bella Notte from Disney's "Lady and the Tramp".* Oh this is the night, it's a beautiful night, and we call it bella notte! Ahh, c'est l'amour!
Chapter 5
As she and Tech walked the streets of Acmetropolis in late evening, Zadavia wondered to herself momentarily. Why had she been so ‘keen’ to take Tech out? Why was she finding herself glancing at his tanned face and stunning eyes frequently for no important reason? Why was she feeling more ‘fascinated’ by him? She recognised that she was feeling something different toward her trusted friend now than she had before when he was a coyote. It had begun the moment she had first laid eyes on him in his transformed human form. What was it? It could not possibly be…an attraction? Zadavia tried to wave the thought out of her head. She could not possibly be feeling such things toward her dear friend. Besides, they were of different races, incompatible species, they were too different; she was a Frelengian human, and he, rightly, should have been an anthropomorphic coyote. But his recent metamorphosis into a human had certainly put him in a different light to her. Now she could actually envision him as…a love interest?
“I never realised when you were a coyote how…appealing you are.” she suddenly complimented to him almost without thinking.
Tech glanced at her humorously. “You mean you thought I was ugly?”
Zadavia almost blushed in embarrassment and her eyes skidded around in search of a distraction. “Err, let’s stop for a drink! In that café over there!”
Zadavia pointed to a café conveniently located across the street from them, and she pulled Tech behind her toward it.
Some 15 minutes later, when their coffees arrived, Zadavia reassured Tech that it was perfectly fine to be drinking from a mug located right underneath his eyes. Tech was used to drinking from the end of a longer canine snout, so it felt unnatural for him to be bringing the steaming coffee mug so close to his face for once in the absence of his snout. Zadavia couldn’t help chuckling at Tech’s initial wary attempts at bringing the mug toward his now ‘flat’ face to reach his lips, but he succeeded eventually and was soon sipping his coffee stiffly like an overly-mannered gentleman. Good enough. As the pair spent the following 20 minutes chatting leisurely and joking, in his mind, Tech noticed how much he was enjoying Zadavia’s casual company. He and the other Loonatics had always respected, appreciated and looked up to Zadavia as their benevolent and fair superior, their functional role mission co-ordinator, financial benefactor and team manager. Now she was almost like any other sociable lady in Acmetropolis as he conversed informally with her over coffee. Tech was unused to this novel relationship he was experiencing with her, but it was not unwelcome at all.
Soon after finishing their drinks, Tech and Zadavia made their way out of the café, back out into the cool night air.
“So, where to next? Back to base?” Tech asked.
“Hmmm,” Zadavia thought for a moment, “I have a better idea. The Acme West Side Harbour.”
“The West Side Harbour?” Tech quizzically repeated.
Zadavia nodded, smiling. “You’ll see why when we get there.”
“You’re the boss.” Tech joked as strapped on and activated his jetpack.
Zadavia experienced a thrilling sensation as Tech literally swept her off her feet and up into his supporting arms.
“Hang on tight Zadavia.” he instructed smoothly.
Then he took to the air when he was sure that Zadavia’s arms were around the back of his neck. Zadavia had never been out flying like this with any of the Loonatics, and now she was wondering why she hadn’t. It was so exhilarating! The flying couple ascended up to a looming full moon in the evening sky. From her secure position in Tech’s arms, Zadavia stared up at the twinkling stars. She casually wondered whether one of them could be her old home planet of Freleng.
It was not long before Tech began his descent to the ground when he and Zadavia spotted the recognizable docked ships of the Acme West Side Harbour. He landed gently on paved ground and eased Zadavia onto her feet again.
“Thank you for the ride Tech. We should do it again sometime.” Zadavia thanked.
“Perhaps we should.” Tech replied smilingly, removing his jetpack.
Tech then followed beside Zadavia as they walked along the harbour, the sounds of the washing sea filling their ears. There was a calm silence between them for some time as they walked. At length, they reached a bench facing out to sea and decided to sit down. The sky was now tinted with lines of blood red, diluted blue and lavender violet as sunrise beckoned over the horizon. Zadavia and Tech watched the sky’s myriad of colours reflected on the sea currents.
“Freleng didn’t have dawns as beautiful as Earth’s” Zadavia commented.
Tech regarded her face, attempting to decipher what she was thinking exactly. “I bet if I ever went there, I’d find them fascinating enough. Things always look more spectacular from fresh eyes.”
“Indeed.” Zadavia remarked as she looked to Tech’s tanned human face once again, his desert brown hair swaying in the sea breeze.
“Do you ever miss home?” Tech queried.
“Yes and no. I have some fond childhood memories from Freleng, but the lasting ones are not so pleasant.” Zadavia replied. “But Earth, Acmetropolis is my second home now. And I have sworn to myself to keep it safe, even if I have to do so alone.”
“Zadavia, you’re never alone.” Tech objected.
Zadavia smiled appreciatively at Tech. As the golden rays of dawn broke across the sea, she instinctually nestled her head onto Tech’s broad shoulder. Half of her realised what she was doing, but she was so comfortable and content there that she didn’t want to move. Tech was taken mildly by surprise as Zadavia rested her head on his shoulder, but he didn’t stop her. She seemed so peaceful and happy. He realised then that he was feeling something new in his heart toward her, something that would never have occurred to him before when he was a coyote, and apparently, she was experiencing similar emotions toward him in his human form as well. But it could not last Tech realised, and his heart sank.
Seeing Zadavia not cool and collected is so wierd. I love it!
Gasp! That almost qualifies as a snuggle at the end! What would the other 'tics think? XD
Aww, poor Tech. That's such a let down for him at the end. ;_;
Side by side with your loved one, you'll find enchantment here. The night will weave its magic spell, when the one you love is near, oooooOOOOOH THIS IS THE NIGHT, WHEN THE HEAVENS ARE RIGHT! And we call it bella notte...
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Ah, Tech. Tu chauffes mon cœur comme un jour en été…
Well i find the best way to imagine Tech as a human is to think of the image of a person and kinda half-forget that it's meant to be Tech. You have to kinda separate the mental images of Tech the coyote and Tech the man. Initial attempts at visualizing Tech as a human were difficult for me too i have to say.
And don't laugh at poor Techie-poo KJ! He's having to adapt to a new facial shape!
Hope Zadavia's different behaviour in this chappie wasn't too unbelievable for you all to imagine.
This chapter's a bit longer than usual i think. Hope that satisfies some of you! There's just one more short chapter after this one unfortunately! The fate of Dr. Wilde, snarling beasts and Tech and Zadavia's relationship all crammed into this installment! Enjoy!
Chapter 6
A while later, the pair returned back to Zadavia’s underwater base. Ace and the other Loonatics were working with some of Zadavia’s computer facilities. They turned round when Tech and Zadavia walked in, uncommon smiles of contentment on their faces.
“So, you two have a good ‘walk’?” Duck teasingly questioned. “You were out most of the night!”
“Rugahbluhjabah worried!” Slam babbled his concern.
“Where’ve you been?” Lexi asked curiously.
“Around.” Both Tech and Zadavia simply replied.
“Ooookaaay then.” Lexi acknowledged, deciding not to press them for any more details.
“We-found-out-Dr.-Wilde-has-another-research-base-out-of-town,-on-the-fringes-of-the-Alaskey-forest.-Probably-coz-there-was-plenty-of-wildlife-nearby-in-the-forest-for-him-to-catch-and-experiment-on!-The-fiend!” Rev reported to Tech and Zadavia.
“There’s a good chance he may be hiding out there.” Ace concluded. “It’s worth a check. The cure to his gene splicing formula may be in there.”
Zadavia’s face seemed to fall at the news.
“Do you need to go and investigate now then?” she asked in a less than enthusiastic tone.
“The sooner the better Zadavia.” Ace answered. “Tech, we need you to help us get into the place, so you’ll have to come with us. You feeling up for it?”
“Ready to go.” Tech replied instantly, putting all other thoughts aside.
“I shall come with you all too.” Zadavia unexpectedly announced.
The Loonatics looked at her in surprise. Zadavia was not a usual presence with them whenever they went out onto the field in missions. She rarely left the confines of her underwater headquarters. But if she wanted to come with them this time, they could not stop her. She was their manager after all.
“Zadavia, I don’t think that’s a wise idea.” Tech tried to dissuade her.
“I insist Tech.” Zadavia firmly insisted. “You are still somewhat vulnerable in your human state. Consider me protection.”
“I still have my powers you know.” Tech countered.
Zadavia crossed her arms stubbornly. She would not be budged from her decision. Tech sighed in defeat.
“Errm, okay Zadavia. If you want to.” Ace unenthusiastically permitted.
“The boss-lady acting as bodyguard? Aren’t we supposed to be ‘bodyguarding’ her? Something’s fishy!” Duck muttered to Slam next to him.
Slam absently pulled his little finger out of the ear he had been picking and glanced at Duck slightly confused.
“Usahbibloorugah fish?” he asked puzzled.
“Never mind.” Duck replied unimpressed.
Later, the Loonatics arrived at Dr. Wilde’s forest research base on their hover bikes. It was a dome-shaped structure located near the trees. The Loonatics dismounted their rides. Zadavia, who had been riding with Tech, dismounted from behind him. They made their way to the research facility entrance.
“Tech, get that door open.” Ace ordered.
A second later, the metal door was enveloped by Tech’s glowing green electromagnetic energy and wrenched clear of its hinges. Tech threw the crumpled metal door aside like waste paper.
“Umm, okay, that’s one to do it.” Ace commented in surprise at Tech’s unusual brute-force approach.
“Hey, no need for subtlety now.” Tech pointed out.
The Loonatics cautiously entered the dark research building.
“Guys, there are others in here.” Lexi informed, her long ears pricking up straight.
Suddenly, all the Loonatics heard the hostile shrieking, growling, snarling, cawing, hissing and snorting of various wild animals emanating from the shadows.
“Slam, is that your stomach again?” Duck accusingly questioned.
“Nu uh!” Slam strongly denied shaking his head.
To the Loonatics’ surprise, a roaring lion leapt out of the darkness and pounced on Ace. Ace was pushed to the floor. He struggled to push the lion’s gaping jaws away from his face. Slam ran to help his leader and managed to ram the lion off of Ace, but then he was knocked into a wall by a charging rhino from behind. The lion then resumed attacking Ace. The bunny rolled and flipped out of the way to avoid the lion’s pounces.
“Where-the-heck-did-all-these-wild-animals-come-from?!” Rev cried in surprise.
The road runner was then attacked by two screeching eagles that swooped down to claw at his head. Rev ducked with his lightning fast reflexes and ran. The eagles pursued him though.
“Hang on Rev! I’ll save…” but Duck was interrupted by a snapping crocodile from behind, “…myself! Ahhhh!”
The mallard ran for dear life as the crocodile’s jaws snapped ever closer to his tail feathers. Lexi found herself being entangled by a huge python that wrapped its long body around hers, restricting her movement.
“I like hugging as much as the next person, but this is going overboard!” Lexi cried as the python’s squeezing hold around her tightened.
Two gorillas threateningly approached Tech and Zadavia from opposite sides. Zadavia fired a stunning blast of her light energy at one of the gorilla’s eyes, causing the gorilla immediately to rub its blinded eyes and roar in frustration. The other gorilla charged toward Zadavia.
“Zadavia!” Tech cried.
Tech grabbed Zadavia’s wrists and swung her behind himself, out of the second gorilla’s path. Then he pulled out some flexible metal cords from his long grey jacket and roped the raging second gorilla. With a sudden sharp pull, he brought the gorilla toppling down onto the floor.
“Impressive work Tech.” Zadavia couldn’t help complimenting.
Tech gave her a brief smile, but then they heard the cracking of a gun behind them. They spun around to see the odd sight of the first gorilla aiming a long gun at them.
“I would advise your immediate surrender.” came a familiar voice. “Mr. Juggles here is intelligent enough to use a gun thanks to my gene splicing improvements.”
A man walked out of the shadows from behind the gun-wielding gorilla.
“Wilde!” Tech muttered gritting.
“Ah, the former coyote! I see my human gene splicing formula has worked wonders on you as well. So what’s it like being tailless now then?” Dr. Wilde teased Tech.
Tech eyed the gun that the gorilla, ‘Mr. Juggles’, was holding.
“Different.” Tech casually replied to Dr. Wilde.
Suddenly, Tech activated his electromagnetic powers and yanked the long gun out of the gorilla’s grasp. He levitated the gun into his waiting palms then turned it on a surprised Dr. Wilde and Mr. Juggles. Mr. Juggles moved back warily.
“You were right Dr. Wilde, Mr. Juggles ‘is’ a smart gorilla!” Tech mocked. “Now call off your animals from attacking my friends!”
Dr. Wilde remained speechless for a second. Then Zadavia approached him with brightly radiating hands and eyes.
“Do as he says!” Zadavia warningly ordered. Dr. Wilde gulped.
“Cease your attacks!” Dr. Wilde called to all the wild animals that had been attacking the other Loonatics.
The animals obeyed and released or backed off from their targets. Duck angrily swiped his plucked tail feathers back from the crocodile’s closed jaws and stomped off, muttering in annoyance.
“You better have an antidote for your human gene splicing formula to make up for your rotten hospitality!” Tech then demanded with glowing green eyes.
Dr. Wilde’s fearful, flickering pupils pointed to a storage compartment beside him. Tech followed his unintentional direction of gaze and opened up the storage compartment. He found some individual doses of another orange-coloured chemical and carefully lifted out one. He looked at it with a thoughtful expression on his human face, as if he was considering whether or not to take it. He looked up at Zadavia. Her face was painted with sadness and disappointment as she looked back into his lime-green eyes. Tech returned his gaze to the orange-coloured chemical in his palm.
“I will be as nature intended.” he declared in a low, firm tone.
Tech then injected the orange fluid into his left arm. The next thing that happened was the world going black as Tech fell out of consciousness.
Gah! You're killin' me with these cliffhangers! x.x
That second-to-last line is great - a lot of impact. Très dramatique!
If feel so sorry for Zadavia. She got to spend just enough time with human Tech to get attached, and then he's taken away. C'est tellement triste, ça! I wonder how they're going to handle all this now that Tech is back to normal.
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Ah, Tech. Tu chauffes mon cœur comme un jour en été…
Je suis d'accord, Skifox. This was an awesome second to last chapter. I don't see why Zadavia can't still be with Tech even though he turned back into a coyote. Zadavia's not a human herself (alien). I wonder how Tech and Zadavia will be able to live with each other after this. It'd be so awkward. Can't wait for the last chapter!!
Wait... crazy thought..... what if the stuff he injected into himself wasnt the antidote! Gah.. now I have this question nagging me in my mind! Grrrrrr.....
I love the second to last sentence also! It sounds so heroic and exactly something that Tech would say!
Waiting paitently (and hopefully not boredly. lol!) for the next chapter!
Black Oracle wrote:Slam absently pulled his little finger out of the ear he had been picking and glanced at Duck slightly confused.
That's too cute! XD Awesome chapter! You always get the LU crew spot on in your 'fics ^_^
And is Tech still able to fit in his uniform? Haha! And I suppose that now he's tail-less, he's got to find a new centre of gravty! *pokes teh hyoomanized Tech causing him to lose balance and fall* HAHA!
An excellent story, Black Oracle. You really got the characterizations spot on. A great mix of action, adventure, humor and romance. I enjoyed how both Lexi and Zadavia appreciated human Tech's handsomeness. Poor Zadavia got it bad for Tech. [And I don't blame her one bit. ] I can't wait for the next installment.
Thanks for the wonderful comments guys! This is one of the things that makes writing fanfics so rewarding! The fate of Tech and Zadavia's relationship will be addressed in the conclusion to come!
Super Freak wrote:
An excellent story, Black Oracle. You really got the characterizations spot on. A great mix of action, adventure, humor and romance. I enjoyed how both Lexi and Zadavia appreciated human Tech's handsomeness. Poor Zadavia got it bad for Tech. [And I don't blame her one bit. ] I can't wait for the next installment.
Thanking you Super Freak! I aim to entertain!
kaejae wrote:
Black Oracle wrote:Slam absently pulled his little finger out of the ear he had been picking and glanced at Duck slightly confused.
That's too cute! XD Awesome chapter! You always get the LU crew spot on in your 'fics ^_^
And is Tech still able to fit in his uniform? Haha! And I suppose that now he's tail-less, he's got to find a new centre of gravty! *pokes teh hyoomanized Tech causing him to lose balance and fall* HAHA!
-- Edited by kaejae at 20:58, 2007-04-12
Leave human Tech alone you! Meanie! Well, i think his human days are over now....
And glad you enjoyed my humour there!
doggirl2772 wrote:
Well at least they had fun while it lasted.
Wait... crazy thought..... what if the stuff he injected into himself wasnt the antidote! Gah.. now I have this question nagging me in my mind! Grrrrrr.....
I love the second to last sentence also! It sounds so heroic and exactly something that Tech would say!
Waiting paitently (and hopefully not boredly. lol!) for the next chapter!
Wow, was that "I will be as nature intended" line that impacting? Yey!
zadavias_spirit wrote:
Je suis d'accord, Skifox. This was an awesome second to last chapter. I don't see why Zadavia can't still be with Tech even though he turned back into a coyote. Zadavia's not a human herself (alien). I wonder how Tech and Zadavia will be able to live with each other after this. It'd be so awkward. Can't wait for the last chapter!!
Well, interspecies relationships are bound to be awkward. You can't have children together for one thing! The lovers are of two completely different races. They're just not compatible. It's like trying to put a chicken with a Zebra!
Skifox wrote:
Gah! You're killin' me with these cliffhangers! x.x
That second-to-last line is great - a lot of impact. Très dramatique!
If feel so sorry for Zadavia. She got to spend just enough time with human Tech to get attached, and then he's taken away. C'est tellement triste, ça! I wonder how they're going to handle all this now that Tech is back to normal.
Judging by your use of French, i guess you liked my drama! He! He! I'm very glad that my sense of romantic tragedy got through here, coz that's meant to be the the most important theme of this story.