Untitled Star Sweep fan fic By Snow Moon Notes: First off, if you haven't ever played or heard of Star Sweep, I highly reccomend it. It's a tetris-like game with cute anime characters that have pointy ears. I first played it when I rented it from Hollywood Video, and then I got for a birthday present it off of E-bay. Second, I tried to stay in the mood of the game, so my writing style here is a little different than usual. And lastly (and perhaps most importantly) I made some mistakes when I tried to remember the landscape. I think that there's actually three temples, one where the "city" is, one where the "village" is, and another in the jungle. Heh, please ignore that... I don't feel like rooting through and changing it. (^^) Thank you... now, read on! "Yes, I won!" Tia shouted, jumping up and down. She stopped and looked at the older boy in front of her. "Now you have to goon a date with me!" He smiled. "All right... I'm Rank." "My name is Tia." "Well, when shall we go? I know the perfect place. There's this forest--" "No no, you have to take me somewhere really nice. Let's go to the city." "The city?" Rank asked, looking uncomfortable, "Do we have to? I'm really not comfortable in social situations..." "But you're doing all right with me." Tia protested. "Yeah, but you're a girl, and besides, why do you think I live all alone on the top of a mountain with a cat?" "Well, you will just have to get used to it." Tia remarked. "Now come on, let's go." Rank sighed, but he followed Tia down the mountain. A cat met them on the way. "Rank, where are you going?" The cat asked, surprised. "I thought you said you weren't going back to the city ever again." "I did, Domingo, but I have a date." Rank answered. "Oh, that's not fair!" Domingo protested. "Well, I said that if she defeated me, I would go on a date with her..." "Yeah, we've got to be going now." Tia said happily, hanging from Rank's arm. Rank laughed, and knelt down to Domingo. "Look, you watch things here, okay? I'll be back soon." "Oh, all right..." Domingo sighed, sitting in the snow, "I want a date, too..." "Well, you can go out the next time. Good-bye!" Rank said, patting the large, white cat's head. "Good-bye." When they got into the city, Tia and Rank started looking around. Tia was looking for a place to eat, but Rank was looking around nervously. "Hey, Tia!" A voice called out. A boy ran up to them. "Hi, Ken!" Tia said. "Are you still sore because I beat you?" "No, I will get you this time! Let's fight!" "Sorry, but I can't because I'm going on a date with a really cute boy." Tia answered. "Oh, who is-- RANK!!" Ken yelled, glaring at him. "Oh, not you again. You're such a pest." Rank said. "I thought I told you not to come back!" Ken said, getting into a fighting position. "I'm sorry, I can't play with you," Rank answered coolly, "I came back because I have a date with this girl." "No, you must pay for your crimes! I will defeat you!" Ken vowed. "I don't have the time today, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to... run!!" He took Tia's wrist and ran down the street. "Hey, come back here!" Ken yelled. Rank and Tia didn't stop running until they were on the other side of the city. "Wow, he was mad. What did you do?" Tia asked, out of breath. "It is a very long story." Rank answered. "Well, you can still tell me." "Hey, hey! You'll pay now!" someone yelled. "Oh, not again! Did you follow us all this way?" Rank asked, annoyed. "Yes!" Ken said, appearing. "Now, get ready!" "Ken, what are you-- Rank?! What are you doing here?!" A girl said. "Oh, not you, too!" Rank said. "Po! What is going on?" Tia asked the fighting girl. "Hah! I see you've taken a hostage, Rank!" Po said, "But it does not matter. You will pay!" "This is ridiculous." Rank said. "Now I remember why I never come here anymore." "Don't worry, Tia! We will save you!" Po and Ken said at the same time. "But I don't want to be--" "Tia, come on! Let's go into the jungle, we can hide there!" Rank said. "All right!" They ran into the jungle. Po and Ken chased them, but Rank and Tia hid in the bushes. Po and Ken had to give up the search. "I really want to make that guy pay!" Ken said as they left the jungle. "Don't worry, we will find him. Let's tell everyone what happened! We have to save Tia from the criminal!" Po answered. "All right!" After they were gone, Tia and Rank came out of their hiding place. "I wasn't expecting to come here," Rank said, "It is way too hot." "Well, maybe you should take off your jacket." Tia suggested. "All right." Rank took off his jacket and slung it over his shoulder. "Shall we be going?" "All right!" "Not so fast!" Another person said from above them. "Oh, no. Don't tell me..." Rank said. A girl jumped down from the trees and landed on her feet. "Tia, I will not let you steal my boyfriend!" Rank sighed. "I am NOT your boyfriend, Princess Rio." The princess steamed. "I said that you are! Tia, I order you to give him up right now!" "You are so selfish! I will not!" Tia yelled back. "Then prepare to fight... Funger! Come here right now!" A large green monster came and bowed to the Rio. "Yes, Princess?" "I want Rank! Get him for me!" "But he is a criminal! He should be in jail, where he belongs!" "Oh, I am NOT fighting against that!" Rank said. "Why does this always happen when I come down here?" The Princess didn't notice what they were saying. "I WANT RANK AND I WANT HIM NOW!!!" Funger bowed again. "Yes, Princess Rio... As you wish..." But when he turned back to Rank, only his jacket was there, on the ground. "Where did they go?!" "Arrrrgh!!!" Princess Rio yelled. Tia and Rank were long gone. They were running through the jungle towards Tia's village. "Why do we keep running away?" Tia wondered. "Well, you want to go out with me, right?" "Oh, yeah!" Finally, they came out of the jungle. "Where are we now?" Rank asked. "Oh, this is where I live." "It's very pretty." Rank said. "Thank you!" Tia giggled. They walked into the village. "Oh, Tia! You're back! Who is this guy?" a blue-haired boy asked. "Hello, Mint. This is Rank. We're going out on a date!" "Oh, where are you going?" "We haven't found anywhere. People keep chasing us around..." Tia answered. "Oh, well I'm on my way to a party-- wanna come?" Mint asked, grinning. "Okay! Rank?" "It sounds like fun." Rank said. The three left for the party. It was in the city. They didn't have any trouble going through the jungle, though, because Rio and Funger weren't there. They got to the city and went to the party. Lots of people were there, and very upbeat music was playing. "Well, bye! I'll be around!" Mint said. "See you, Mint!" Tia called. "Well, shall we dance?" Rank asked. "Okay!" They went to the dance floor. On the way there, they ran into a boy with long, white hair. He looked like Rank, except for younger. "Rank!! Look at me! I'm back!" "Domingo?!" Rank asked, his eyes wide. "You're a human again!" "Yes, isn't it cool?" "But how did it happen?" "Well," Domingo answered, "I was up on the mountain, and I realized you forgot your wallet. I came down to return it to you, and I ran into a girl name Po. She heard me talking and asked me why I could, so I told her the whole story. Then she said that she would help, and she did!" "Domingo... you told her the whole story?" Rank asked. "Well, I was feeling kind of sorry for myself..." Domingo said. "Wait! Domingo's really a human? What happened?" Tia said. "It's a long story..." Rank said. "I will tell you if you dance with me." Domingo said. "All right." Tia answered. She switched to Domingo and they went to dance. "So, will you tell me now?" "Yes. I'm Rank's brother. Two years ago, we were exploring the mountain, and we went into this cave. It was made out of crystals that were red, blue and yellow. When we went farther into it, the woman who called herself doctor... something... was there. She said that we couldn't go unpunished, and she turned me into a cat. She was about to do something to Rank, but he picked me up and ran. We lived on the mountain for a long time. Rank went back to the city once, because he used to love the Star Sweep game. He was gone all day, and when he came back, he had this medal for being the champion." "So, Po and Ken were mad because he beat them?" Tia asked. "Well, no... they were mad because he stole Po's medal." "Oh... So that's why... "Yes," Domingo answered, "But they said that it was okay because I gave it back for helping me." "How did they help?" "They took me to see the lady who turned me into a cat. She was in jail for trying to destroy the world." "... I see." The rest of the party was a blast. Especially after Mint spiked the punch. Rio confessed her love for Ken, and Po got mad and attacked her. Domingo and Rank got into a huge fist fight over Tia. Funger had to break it up. Mint and Tia were blamed for the punch, since they were the only ones besides Funger who didn't drink it, and they ran all the way back to their village. Things didn't cool down after they left, and eventually the person throwing the party had to call the police. Everyone at the party had to spend a night in the slammer. Tia and Mint were the only ones who got off the hook, since they got home before curfew. The End! This fanfic is copyright © 2002 Snow Moon. All rights reserved. Star Sweep is copyright © 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 AXELA. All rights reserved.