After Hours
The Valentine's Day ball had just come to an end. Famous pop star Cherri Berri stood on one the the balconies to get some fresh air while the clean up crew worked downstairs, and her life mate interviewed the celebrities. There was something one Cherri's mind. More like someone, actually. She wondered who her mysterious dance partner was from ealier that night.
He sure did leave in a hurry. I would have too, if I had a crazy woman after me.
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(3/1/02 10:59 pm)
Re: After Hours
Several days past ever since the incident with Meilin Mao. In the Nightmare, Shadowhawk was looking ecstatic and sedated. Erebus, concerned for his master, pecked at his head.
Kumo (brushing Erebus off): Hey! Quit that, birdbrain!
Erebus: Sorry, Kumo-chan. You feeling OK?
Kumo: Never felt better in quite a while.
Erebus: Why do you feel so great all of a sudden? Don't tell me you're turning on Mon*Star!
Kumo (shouting into Erebus' face): OF COURSE I'M NOT BETRAYING MON*STAR! I'm his right-hand Hawk, ain't I!?
Erebus: OK! You don't have to yell my feathers off! So what is it then?
Kumo (looks into the stars): It's Cherri.
Erebus (gives a loud squawk): Cherri Berri Hasua?! Everyone in Limbo was right! You're SUICIDAL!
Kumo: Suicidal nothing, Erebus. I'm starting to like Cherri, in fact I love Cherri!
That made Erebus spin like a top! And using surveillance like Skyshadow shown the shady one of TWO things to be aware of. The first picture was of Umi Hasua, Cherri's mate, and he gets jealous when someone tries to play on her. The second was a picture of Meilin Mao in bikini-cut underwear.
Erebus (blushes): OOPS! How'd that get in there?
Kumo (covers his head in disgust): Don't you forget, Erebus? I'm Shadowhawk, the most feared Mob warrior in Limbo! Getting by Umi is no problem, but Mao is another factor.
Erebus: So what do we plan, boss?
Kumo (looks at the Mob photos and pulls out Melodia's photos): Give Mao a little "Jaded" state of shock!
Re: After Hours
A few days later, Cherri daydreamed in her hotel room.
I wonder what that guys name was...and what are the chances of him showing up again? There's something about him I find intriguing.
Cherri sighed. She was getting bored. She wanted to leave, but Umi was still busy working.
"By the gods, does he ever take a break from work? He has to find a story everywhere he goes! I swear!" Cherri grumbled to herself.
Edited by: Detia1 at: 3/2/02 9:34:38 am
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(3/2/02 6:31 pm)
Re: After Hours
Speeding in the Nightmare to where Cherri was while radioing Melodia who was doing reconnaissance work in the Limbo Limo.
Melodia: It's your dime! What's the 411?
Kumo: Jad…I mean Melodia, it's Shadowhawk. Meilin Mao's still hounding me and won't get off my tail.
Melodia: Even after you betrayed Apollo Red, she STILL wants you?
Kumo: You better believe it. I'll have Erebus assist you on this mission.
Erebus: And where do you plan on going, Kumo-chan?
Kumo (looks back to Erebus): I have my own business to attend. (turns back to the radio) Keep Mao occupied and watch out for SilverHawks.
Melodia: Copy that, big guy! Erebus, get your tail feathers flapping! (giggling)
Erebus ejects from the Nighmare's cockpit and heads towards Melodia as Shadowhawk headed towards the hotel where the
whole fiasco between him and Mao started. Once at the hotel, he used Mo-Lec-U-Lar's disguises to walk past some of the security and headed to see Cherri on the balcony. He then changed into himself with the same clothes he wore when he was on Earth.
Kumo (thought): I don't know why I'm doing this. I'm the most feared and powerful warrior in the Mob, so why am I feeling this way? What's going on inside of me?
He slowly walked towards Cherri nervous as ever but always on guard. When he was near her, he began to turn red, blushing and sweating, as he was worried what would happen next as he began to speak.
Kumo (bows to her nervously): Hello, Cherri. My name is Kumo Kagetaka. How are you today? I'm doing OK. Care to talk? (scoffed himself and thought of what he just said) Nice going, Shadowhawk. Tell her your life story while your at it!
Re: After Hours
Cherri was startled by Shadowhawk's sudden appearance.
"Boy, you sure know how to sneak up on a gal! Welcome back! I was wondering if you would show up again." She faced him, smiling with her arms folded across her chest. "Nice to meet you, too, Kumo." She bowed in the polite manner her Japanese mother had taught her. She noticed he seemed kind of nervous. Figured he must be a fan. She wondered when he was going to ask for an autograph. Right then her pager phone went off. It was her life mate, Umi. She excused herself while she took the call, speaking in her native tongue.
{Hello? Hi, Umi. What's up? Already? But we just got here, and I'm on vacation! I need this vacation, Umi! So what are you going to do? You're going to leave me here until you get back? Ok. I understand. I said I understand! Ok, love you too. Bye.}
Cherri sighed. Everytime she managed to get some time off she ended up by herself because Umi gets called back to the home planet. She looked back up, realizing that Kumo was still there.
"I'm sorry. That was my husband. Turns out he got called back to his job on the Planet of the Mimes. I would go back with him, but I was looking forward to this vacation on Bedlama."
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(3/4/02 11:39 pm)
Re: After Hours
Shadowhawk listened in on Cherri's plight and sat down near her.
Kumo: I know how it feels, Cherri. My work interferes with my life, too. I wanted to have a good time in Limbo, but somehow my work gets ahead of me. So, I decided to give MYSELF a vacation!
Shadowhawk has decided to stop taking orders from Mon*Star for only a short period of time. If the space tyrant found out his best man on the job is gone for too long, the SilverHawks, the bounty hunters and especially Meilin Mao won't be the only people on the shady one's trail.
Speaking of trails, Melodia and Erebus were trailing the Hellcat, Mao's personal starship and the remaining spacecraft left after Shadowhawk decimated Apollo Red.
Melodia: There's the Hellcat, Erebus! Take the wheel while I serenade her!
Erebus: You mean DRIVE?! I'm a BIRD! I can FLY, not drive!
Melodia: Do it anyway, or you're southern fried raven!
Erebus (shivers): Since you put it NICELY, OK!
Inside the Hellcat, Meilin was finishing the touches of her hair when she noticed her alarm going off. She went to the controls and saw the Limbo Limo trailing her.
Mao: So, "Daddy's Little Girl" following me, but who's in cockpit with her? (shocked and upset) That is raven Erebus! OOOOH!! It not bad I lose Yingyao, but seeing Erebus with Melodia! That mean…YAAAAAHHH!! That green-haired floozy be sorry she tangle with Wild Cat of Apollo!
Saying this, the Hellcat turned around and began to fire madly at the Limbo Limo with Melodia returning fire with her Sound Smasher at the same time.
Back on Bedlama, Shadowhawk was still relaxing, taking it easy while talking with Cherri and wondering what will happen next.
Re: After Hours
Cherri leaned back against the railing, looking up at the stars, a slight breeze blowing through her shorth, feathered hair.
"Boy, it feels good to relax for a change. Most people have no idea how busy it is for someone like me. all the travelling, but never really having time to enjoy the sights. And weh I do get to enjoy them, it's usually by myself." She sighed, looking over the nightime city skyline. "Hey, I have an idea! How would you like to ahng out with me tonight? Seems like you could use some fun in your life, and I could use the company. What do you say?"
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(3/5/02 9:49 pm)
Re: After Hours
Shadowhawk was excited to finally have some fun in Limbo.
Kumo: OK, Cherri. Sounds good. (thought to himself) This is gonna be so cool! THE Cherri Berri and I together! YATTA!
Shadowhawk decided to change into his Earth clothes and hang out with Cherri. He hopes that Melodia and Erebus can keep Meilin Mao busy. And also hope that Mon*Star doesn't find out about this.
Re: After Hours
Cherri dressed in regular clothes, put on a pair of shades and a cool hat. She didn't feel like being hounded by fans right now. She loved her fans but sometimes she needed a break.
"Ok, I'd like to go to one of the clubs her in Bedlama City. I feel like dancin'. How about you?"
"Lead the way, lovely lady."
"Yeah. Maybe you can show me some more of your great moves," she added with a wink.
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(3/9/02 12:11 am)
Re: After Hours
Shadowhawk and Cherri headed straight for Bedlama City in a taxi besides Seymour's. The two were heading into a ballroom for a little dancing. This will be the first time the shady one ever danced with someone ever since he left Earth.
Back in space, Meilin Mao managed to get in one lucky shot and disarmed Melodia. Then, the Chinese yakuza aimed ehr gun directly into her face.
Mao: You want to know what you doing with my ailen's raven?
Melodia (shocked): WHAT?
Mao (shaking Erebus like a feather duster): My beloved's raven, Erebus, is in YOUR car. Since raven travels with ailen, ailen is close by!
Erebus: Listen, you gunrunning skank! I'm not a feather duster! And besides Kumo's at Bedlama right now doing who knows what!
Melodia (clamping Erebus's beak shut): You stupid bird! You blown Shadowhawk's cover!
Mao (shoots a pahser in the Limo's engine): You stay here, punk! Woude Ailen Yingyao belong to me!
With that, the Hellcat takes off for Bedlama with full guns a-blazin'. Melodia tried to radio Shadowhawk to warn him about Mao, but the shady one turned off his radio and cut off all frequencies. Back on Bedlama, inside the ballroom, Shadowhawk and Cherri were dancing together as the music began to play.
Re: After Hours
A nice slow dance was playing. Cherri had her arms around Kumo's neck and he had his around her waist. There were just a few inches of space between the two of them as they dance.
"Your very graceful," Cherri complimented. "Are you a professional dancer?"
"No, just naturally talented, I suppose."
Cherri was startled when Kumo pulled her closer. She got a really good look at his face then.
'Wow! This guy really is handsome! And mysterious too. I wonder where he comes from?' she thought to herself.
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(3/10/02 2:27 am)
Re: After Hours
Being in real close quarters together, the shady one danced with Cherri throughout the musical interlude, forgetting all about his worries and about his employment with Mon*Star. For once in his lifetime, he's happy.
Kumo (thinking to himself): I've never experienced something like this the whole time I was on Earth.
Cherri (thinking to herself): He's so handsome. I wonder what kind of man is he?
After the music stopped playing, Shadowhawk and Cherri held each other closely and looked into each other's eyes.
Kumo: I feel like going out somewhere and get to know each other. Do you know of a place where we can go?
Cherri: (giggling) I just might.
Kumo: OK, I'll radio for a cab.
Cherri: All right.
Elsewhere, heading towards Bedlama, is the Hellcat ready and waiting for the Nightmare to appear.
Mao (grinning maniacally): I know Yingyao down there, and when he appears, I POUNCE!
Re: After Hours
Cherri suggested that they dine at a sidewalk cafe on the Bedlama City harbor shore. They talked and looked over the dark peaceful waters as they dined on a light meal.
Cherri absent mindedly stirred her sirdura with sunfruit huice as she listened to Kumo talk.
"It's such a beautiful night. I hear the Bedlama's weather is near perfect all year round. Never too much rain or too much sun." It seemed the gods must have over heard him when a rain drop landed lightly on his nose. The single drop became a light drizzle.
"Oh boy, I forgot my umbrella," Cherri muttered as they moved to a table with an umbrella." The rain was warm and pleasant with a hint of seabreeze in the wind.
"So, Cherri, tell me about yourself," Kumo requested.
"Well, I was born to a human mother and a Mimian father. My mother is former pop star, Mitsu 'Sakura' Miamoto."
"Isn't she a daughter of one of the Last Samurai?"
"Yes, my grandfather is one of then. Anyway, after I was born it was arranged for me to marry my second cousin, Umi Hasau. He was in his early thirties at the time. Right after I graduated from secondary school, I was married at age 13."
"Thirteen? Why so young?"
"That's considered adult on the Planet of the Mimes."
"Oh, I see."
"Anyway, I've been singing and writing lyrics since I was 8, which is when I got my first contract. Since then, my life has been hectic, to say the least. I love what I do, but sometimes I need a break. You know, some time to relax and take it easy."
Cherri was now underneath the umbrella right next to Kumo, cuddling close because it had gotten slightly chilly. Edited by: Detia1 at: 3/10/02 10:21:45 am
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(3/10/02 4:41 pm)
Re: After Hours
Shadowhawk was having the time of his life. He and Cherri were relaxing as the winds were gently flowing.
Cherri: Now that you know about me, I'm more interested about where youcame from.
Kumo: I came from Earth. I was a candidate at the SilverHawks Training Academy, but I was thrown out for insubordination. I wanted to see Limbo up close and personal so I had to take an empty shuttle and fly to Limbo.
Cherri: Why so desperate to go to Limbo?
Kumo: I wanted to see the sites and just like everyone my age, I came to have some fun.
Cherri: I see. You're quite the person, Kumo.
Cherri and the shady one were continuing their conversations while nearing Bedlama's orbit was the Hellcat coming at full speed. The SilverHawks were relaxing after the fiasco on Valentine's Day. Their relaxation was short-lived when the radar picked up the Hellcat.
Aurora: SilverHawks, front and center! Meilin Mao is approaching Bedlama at rapid speed!
Skyedanseur: What would that bratty cat want there?
Quicksilver: Her motives are uncertain, but when we stop her approach, we can interrogate her.
Bluegrass: OK, Hawks! Let's round her up!
Re: After Hours
At the cafe the rain had started coming down in sheets.
"Um, Kumo, I think we'd better head indoors. It's raining pretty hard!"
"Sure. Where would you like to go?"
"Might as well head back to the hotel. Unless you want to call it a night, that is."
"Oh, no. The night is still young. I'm sure we can find something to do," Kumo replied with a sly smile before he hailed a cab.
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(3/12/02 12:05 am)
Re: After Hours
Shadowhawk and Cherri got out of the rain and into the cab. Seymour was doing business as usual and always beside him was Zeke the Beak.
Seymour: Hop aboard! Where you wanna go, you two?
Kumo: Anywhere where it's quiet.
Zeke: Oh, having a little puppy love. Wanna buy a fish?
Kumo: No, I don't want to buy a fish. Just take us there.
Seymour: OK, but it'll be quite a trip, you know what I mean?
Cherri: Anywhere quiet? (blushes waving her finger and giggles) Oh, Kumo, you are a sly one.
The cab followed its usual routes but out of the sky came the Hellcat who was looking for Shadowhawk. When Mao found him inside Seymour's cab, she immediately opened fire of it.
Cherri: What's going on here?!
Kumo (looking back): Oh no! Mao's back!
Cherri (looking back with Shadowhawk): It's that girl who nearly shot me!
Seymour (on radio): Mayday! SilverHawks! I'm being shot at by the Hellcat and she's on my tail! You know what I mean?!
The Maraj sailed over Bedlama's sky as the SilverHawks recieved Seymour's S.O.S.
Bluegrass: Roger WilCo, Seymour. Hang tight. The SilverHawks are ready to fly!
Quicksilver: OK, Hawks. Get ready!
SteelHeart, SteelWill and Skyedansuer: READY!
Bluegrass: Release!
Quicksilver, Skydanseur and the Steel Twins headed down to stop the Hellcat without casualty, but are unaware that Shadowhawk is on Bedlama, but is taking a personal vacation from Mon*Star's service.
Cherri: It's the SilverHawks! We're saved!
Kumo (thinking to himself): For once, I'm glad to see the SilverHawks. But I don't know what will happen if they know I'm here.
Re: After Hours
"Floor it, Seymour! Get us outta here and let the SIlverHawks take care of that crazy witch!" Cherri shouted. She was really scared someone would get hurt. She especially didn't want Kumo to get hurt. The space hack got an idea. He headed for the narrow streets and tight alley ways for Bedlama's shopping centers and high rises. He knew the Hellcat was way too big to manuver and fit through those tight spaces.
"Great job Seymour! You lost her!" Zeek cheered. The cabbie puffed out his chest. He was really proud of himself.
"Ok, where to now?"
"The Omni Hotel. And step on it!" Kumo ordered.
"You got it!"
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(3/13/02 3:44 am)
Re: After Hours
Leaving Mao to face the SilverHawks, the cab heads for the Omni Hotel and drops off Shadowhawk and Cherri. The shady one even pays the meter.
Zeek: Somehow, I've seen you before. Do I know you from somewhere?
Kumo (looking away): We never met.
Seymour: Anyway, be careful out there. You know what I mean?
Kumo: Thanks.
Elsewhere, the SilverHawks have turned the Hellcat into a junk pile and have Mao cornered.
Skydansuer: OK, China girl! You're under arrest for disturbing the peace!
SteelWill: What's the play you were running going out of control like that?
Mao: None of you business, birdbrains! My Yingyao is here and you preventing me from seeing him!
SteelHeart: I don't care if your "Yingyao" IS here! Where you're going, you won't have to worry.
Quicksilver (putting the handcuffs on Mao): You'll be taken to the Penal Planet for disturbing the peace and reckless endangerment.
While the SilverHawks take Meilin Mao to the Penal Planet, Shadowhawk and Cherri check into the Omni Hotel and give the place a once-over.
Kumo: Care to head into a hotel room before proceeding in any activities?
Re: After Hours
Cherri smiled and stretched then took Kumo by the arm.
"Sounds good to me. After coming out of the pouring rain, I could use a hot cup of cocoa."
The two companions settled in the room and ordered room service. Two cups of cocoa and a serving of cinnamon sticks. While Cherri went into the bathroom to change out of her wet clothes, Kumo pondered his situation.
Wow! I can't beleive I'm in a hotel room with Cherri Berri! And she's getting undressed just a few feet away from me! Well, the bathroom door is closed, but still...
His train of thought was cut short when Cherri came out of the bathroom wearing a cherry red silk kimono with pink cherry blossoms embroidered on it. Kumo couldn't help but stare as she settled down on the side of the bed with her cocoa.
"Ah, much better! You know, Kumo, you really should change out of those wet clothes. Don't want to catch cold, do you?"
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(3/14/02 12:54 am)
Re: After Hours
Kumo: No. I wouldn't catch cold. That's the last thing I'd do. If you'll pardon me.
Shadowhawk gets his own kimono from Earth ready as he changes out of the clothes he had on. Seeing Cherri in her kimono is like having a piece of home right at him.
Kumo (thinking): Cherri Berri is so nice! And is lovely in a kimono! It's like I'm back home again! But should Mon*Star find me here, I'll be in big trouble with him, alongside the SilverHawks and ESPECIALLY Meilin Mao! (takes one look at Cherri before changing into his kimono) Aw, but who cares! I'm overdue for vacation anyway and I deserve it. I can go back to Mon*Star's for upgrade later.
Elsewhere, back on Brim*Star, Mon*Star was anxiously awaiting Shadowhawk to come back from his patrol.
Mon*Star: Well, where's Shadowhawk? He should've been back by now!
Melodia: He wouldn't tell me, boss. He only let Erebus with me and the bird ain't talking!
Mon*Star: Zero will MAKE him talk! That Terran terror is the ONLY thing that pulls his weight around here!
Melodia (grumbled): Yes, Planet Master. (thought to herself) Kumo, you'd better hurry back. Daddy's going mad trying to find you.
Back in the Omni, Shadowhawk walked out to Cherri in his kimono bearing a black 6-point star emblem.
Kumo: So, Cherri, what do you want to do together?
Re: After Hours
"Well, Kumo, so far I've seen that your a good dancer. I was wondering if you were good at...other things..." She leaned forward to pick up a cinammon stick and dipped it in the frosting. She was kind of in a flirty mood. The sirdura had lowered her inhibitions too. She bit off the frosted tip of the bread stick, then waved the rest back and forth in her hand. She then dipped it in more frosting and held the stick in front of Kumo's face. "Want a bite? It's really sweet."
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