Episode 18
A Rough Fight
***WARNING***
This episode has some
more violent scenes than previous episodes.
Just warning everyone before hand.
(outside
training)
Nova:
Ok, Stardust. You have eaten all
of my apples already. (on the ground are several apple cores. Nova puts her hands on Stardust’s
jewel.) Concentrate on your energy. (Stardust starts glowing red. Nova closes her eyes. She starts glowing red as well, and so is the
star-shaped jewel on her forehead. They
continue glowing until Nova finally opens her eyes. She looks around and sees a rather large rock) Ready,
Stardust…Attack Power! (A large red beam
shoots from Stardust and Nova. The rock
explodes into pieces that fly into the air as the beam hits straight through
it. It hits a tree behind the rock,
which now has a hole in it, several inches long.) Wow.
(Nova starts to collapse. Tsuki
runs to her)
Tsuki:
Nova! (Nova slowly gets up)
Mika:
(on her ‘ghost’ Jewel)
Are you okay, Nova?
Nova:
I’m all right, just a little weak.
That attack really takes a lot out of me.
Tsuki:
Yes, but you really are improving!
Did you see how it went straight through that rock and hit that
tree? Do you know what you can do with
an attack like that against Dark Star?
And if you keep practicing, you’ll be able to handle two Fruit
Attacks! You could use Stardust and
Nova:
(falling to her knees)
I can barely do one.
Tsuki:
Practice practice. Trust me. It’ll all be worth it in the end.
Mika:
(jumping off her ‘ghost’ Jewel) And I can help.
Tsuki:
(rolls eyes) No
offense, Mika, but if you don’t have a real Jewel, you can’t really help much.
Nova:
(standing up) I
think I should try some new attack moves now.
Tsuki:
New attack moves? Like what?
Nova:
(grinning)
You’ll see later!
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(at
school)
Mrs. Suisho:
Everyone turn in your homework. (there is the sound of people shuffling through papers and
opening up backpacks. Noelle pulls out
her homework from her backpack. She
takes the stack of homework from behind her and places hers on top. As she is about to turn the homework
assignments in, she notices a letter with “Noelle” sticking out of the
pile. Noelle pulls it out before passing
the homework to the person in front of her.
She stares at it curiously and opens up the piece of paper.)
Noelle:
(thoughts; reading the paper) Noelle,
Daraku
(out
loud) A battle???
Mrs. Suisho:
Noelle, do you have something you would like to tell the class?
Noelle:
(cramming the paper under her seat; embarrassedly) No, no! Just talking to myself! (does a loud, nervous laugh) Hahahahahaha!
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(Noelle, Tsuta, and Mika
are leaving the school)
Tsuta:
It’s nice that you didn’t have detention today for once.
Noelle:
(laughing) Well,
that’s because I’m getting prepared for later.
Tsuta:
(Mika sighs)
What!? Noelle!!
Kanshin:
Noelle. (the
three girls stop) Since you don’t have
detention today, I
want to battle you.
Noelle:
Hmmm? You’re kidding, right?
Kanshin:
I’m tired of a girl beating me up…it’s just embarrassing. But now, since I am prepared to fight, I am
going to kick your butt! And I won’t go
easy on you, Noelle! Come on now, and
I’ll show you what I got! (puts up fists)
Noelle:
(sighs) I
don’t like fighting outside of the classroom.
Mika:
(from behind)
That’s not true!
Kanshin:
Are you chicken? Ha! Noelle’s really a chicken! Bock, bock, bock! Noelle’s a CHICKEN!!! (a crowd starts to
form around the two)
Noelle:
(sighs) Well,
I didn’t really want to fight, but…(she walks up to Kanshin, her foot suddenly
flies in the air) HIYA! (she kicks Kanshin
in the face who skids across the ground and then slams into a tree. An apple falls on his head, followed by two
more) (yelling) Sorry, Kanshin! (the crowd ooos. Noelle gets
several “congradulations”)
Daraku:
Let me fight you. (Noelle turns
around, surprised)
Noelle:
What…Daraku???
Tsuta:
Daraku wants to fight Noelle?
Daraku:
(muttering to Noelle)
I think I can handle you, Noelle.
Let’s consider this a warm-up for later.
Noelle:
(the surprised expression on her face disappears) Fine, Daraku. I’m always up for another challenge. (the two face each
other. The crowd of
students gather on one side.
Tsuta and Mika are with the crowd)
Mika: I
wish they wouldn’t fight…
Tsuta:
Yeah, Daraku is going to kick Noelle’s butt.
Mika:
What??? Why are you voting for
Daraku?
Tsuta:
(eyes glittering)
Daraku is so cute!
Mika:
(sighs) Come
on, Noelle! You can beat Daraku!
Tsuta:
Daraku, don’t listen to her! I
know you can win!
Noelle:
(turns around angrily)
Tsuta! (Tsuta nervously
waves at her)
Daraku:
Are you ready, Noelle? (Noelle
turns around)
Noelle:
Yes. (the
two both get into fighting positions.)
Hi….(starts running toward Daraku, her foot is
ready to kick him in the face. Daraku
moves to the side. This shocks Noelle who’s foot in the air causes her to trip and all on the
ground.)
Tsuta:
Oh! (Daraku turns around. Noelle starts to push herself up)
Daraku:
Have you had enough already?
Noelle:
Of coarse not! (she springs back to her feet and charges at Daraku, her
hands clenched in fists. Daraku avoids
her again. Noelle skids for a bit,
catches her balances, and then charges at Daraku again. This continues for awhile. Finally, Noelle stops to catch her breath) (thoughts) How does he keep avoiding my attacks?
Daraku:
Well, this is getting boring. Time for the fun to begin.
(he runs to Noelle who looks up surprised. He punches her, from the chin up. A little splash of blood emerges from
Noelle’s mouth. Daraku punches her
again. A little more blood. Then Daraku kicks her hard causing Noelle to
tumble on the ground. Daraku stands,
watching her, as she gets up)
Daraku:
I am not as weak as you thought I was.
Noelle:
(turns her head and glares at him, her right eye twinkles with
mischievously) Neither
am I.
Daraku:
Hmmm? (Noelle gets back on her
feet and charges at him again, like she had tried before. This time, however, she does a quick serve to
the left. Daraku is unable to avoid her
attack and she punches him hard in the face.
Daraku foot slides across the ground as one hand covers his eye. Tsuta looks up at him)
Tsuta:
Daraku? (Daraku coughs up a
little blood. Tsuta runs to him) Daraku! (Mika also runs in between the two)
Mika:
You guys have to stop this fighting!
Look at yourselves! You’re both
bleeding! (Daraku pushes Tsuta away)
Daraku:
I’m going to keep fighting, no matter what. Unless Noelle wants to give
up.
Noelle:
Of coarse not! (she goes at him again.
Daraku charges toward her as well.
Tsuta backs away with Mika.)
Mika:
Tsuta, what are we going to do?
Tsuta:
Hmm…(winking)
I have an idea that I’m sure will work!
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(a
while later. Noelle and Daraku are both
extremely worn out, yet their spirits are still strong. The crowd has decreased)
Daraku:
(breathing heavily) You still have moves left
that I wasn’t expecting.
Noelle:
(also breathing heavily) Same with you.
Daraku:
But, I’m not going to quit.
Noelle:
Neither am I! (the two go at it again.
Tsuta and Mika come up)
Mika:
Tsuta, are you sure this is going to work?
Tsuta:
I’m sure. Ready? (Mika nods her head) Then let’s go! (the two girls start
running toward Daraku and Noelle, who are both on the ground, pinching each
others cheeks. They both look up. Tsuta and Mika both pull out frying pans
which they bang on Daraku and Noelle’s heads.
Both go unconscious)
Mika:
(from above)
You were right, Tsuta.
That did work!
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(the
sun is starting to set. Tsuta is sitting
next to Daraku, Mika is with Noelle.
Everyone else has left
The two slowly open their eyes)
Noelle:
What happened?
Mika:
You two were fighting so hard…Tsuta and I had to knock you out with
these frying pans! (her
little smile quickly fades when Noelle jumps up to her feet and starts shaking
Mika)
Noelle:
So you’re the one who knocked me out?
Why did you do that? I almost
won! I almost beat Daraku!
Mika: Aaaaah!
Tsuta:
(shakes her head)
Neither of you were going to win!
You would have killed each other if Mika and I didn’t do anything! (Daraku doesn’t say a word. He stands up) Daraku?
Daraku:
I’m leaving. (starts
to leave)
Tsuta:
Daraku, where are you going?
Daraku:
I’m going home. (gives a little wave)
See you later, Noelle.
Tsuta:
(doesn’t get up)
Daraku…
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(it
is dark out. Noelle is lying on her bed
with a wet cloth on her forehead. Mika
comes in)
Mika:
Noelle, are you feeling better?
Noelle:
Yes. I just need to rest up.
Mika:
Noelle. (slight
pause) You know…the only reason why I
did that was so you wouldn’t get hurt. I
mean, look at you! You could have been
killed…Noelle, what would I do without you??
(Noelle looks at Mika and can sense her concerns)
Noelle:
I am sorry, Mika. I know I should
have stopped. I guess, when I looked at
Daraku…I saw Dark Star…and then I just had to keep fighting until I won. I’ve never lost before…I feel like I have a
hole inside of me…because I couldn’t beat him…and a piece of me is lost…
Mika:
Dark Star is your enemy, Noelle. Our enemy. Do not let Daraku put you down…I’ll always be
there, Noelle. And so will Tsuki…and
Tsuta too.
Noelle:
(smiling)
Thanks, Mika. (thoughts) But you
won’t be with me for my next battle…
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(Nova walks up on the
hill along with her three Butterjewels.
Dark Star is already on top waiting.
He has his own personal Firewidow along with two others on the side.)
Dark Star:
I was wondering if you were going to make it.
Nova: I
would never give up a fight. You should
have realized that after today.
Dark Star:
(looking down)
The reason why I asked to fight with you is because I wanted a
battle with just you and me. Fair on both sides.
Nova:
(shakes head in agreement) It’s a challenge for me without having
Tsuki and Mika by my side, but I will accept that challenge. (gets onto
Stardust) I’m ready when you are.
Dark Star:
(gets on his Firewidow) Let’s go. (and the fight
begins)
Nova:
Dark Star:
FireBreath Duo! FireBreath attack
those two Butterjewels! The Firewidows
aim their attacks and just as they are about to hit Stardust and
Nova:
Fruit Power.
Dark Star:
What?
Nova:
Apple and
Dark Star:
(shakes his head)
That won’t work. (Stardust
and
Nova:
They fought. They finally
fought…for me. (standing up)
Dark Star:
Hmmm…All Firewidows! Volcano
Eruption Attack! (The attack aims toward
Nova and her Butterjewels. With their
fruit powers, Stardust and
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(it
is morning. Noelle is lying in bed. She slowly opens her eyes to see Mika staring
at her)
Mika:
Noelle…you’re ok!
Noelle:
(sitting up)
What happened?
Mika:
Well, I had a feeling something was wrong last night…and when I saw you weren’t
in your room, I went out looking for you.
I found you unconscious on top of the hill…your Butterjewels helped
bring you home.
Noelle:
My Butterjewels…
Mika:
They’re ok. I put them back in
the cabin. And I took off your rings and
locket and put them on your dresser. I
hope that was ok.
Noelle:
That was fine, Mika. Thanks.
Mika: I
told your Mother that you were sick.
I’ll take notes for you at school.
You really need to rest up.
Noelle:
(nods her head)
I really appreciate it.
You’re a great friend. (Mika
smiles and leaves the room.)
Mika:
Bye, Noelle! (Noelle lies in bed
for a long time, staring up at the ceiling.
She closes her eyes, and then opens them again to notice a big gash on
her left arm. She pulls down her sleeve
to cover it, closes her eyes, and falls asleep)