2 Revenge of the Bubblegum Princess
By the tiger's tail Or we live and die by our choices!
Cobalt sits at the vanity in her baby-blue 'Alice in Wonderland' dress. Deedee is doing the 'Princess of Cats' makeup for a meeting with Lain tonight, giving her a very youthful, kid-like look. Strapping both Sorrow and Heartbreak to her legs, Cobalt feels less awkward in this punishment dress from Sabine. Meanwhile, the tormenting egg goes to work, getting the usual cool-and-collected-if-not-usually-drunkish Kodachi all hot under the panties.
Taking a step back, Deedee looks over her work. "You look absolutely amazing, boss."
Not amused, the Princess explains, "It's penance from Sabine. She knows how much I hate shit like this, immensely."
Deedee looks confused and asks, "Then why send it ... and my outfit, too?"
The Kodachi replies, with a smile crossing her face, "She's letting me know she loves me, but she's still incredibly pissed at me."
"Cobalt ... you have a strange relationship."
"Don't I know it, Deedee. Don't I fucking know it."
Reflecting on the trip from Blackstone to the Crimson Swan, the pair reflect on the trouble Deedee got the pair into.
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Behind the wheel of the '67 Impala, Deedee is enjoying the roar of the engine, as it howls down the highway. Her blue-streaked compatriot, known to her friends as Cobalt, sits lost in thought, watching the trees fly by on the highway. While they're cruising, her thoughts drift to her love, her mate, her partner, her Sabine. Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B Good' blares from the radio.
Deedee gets the daydreaming warrior's attention, "Hey boss, the car needs a fill up and I need a bathroom." The Kodachi just nods her agreement.
Very unique businesses are come across when traveling the back highways. The black Impala pulls into Rowena's 'Last Stop Rest Stop'. Cobalt looks over the business combo— a strip club, a gas station, and a diner.
"Excellent choice, Deedee, definitely my kind of place."
Exiting the vehicle, the Princess of Cats leaves Deedee to fill the car up, while she checks out the strip club.
A well-built man, rocking a mullet and a flannel shirt, is thrown flying out the front door. Three people, who best can be described as extras from the movie 'Deliverance', follow the thrown-out man. Cobalt thinks, 'Yep, definitely my kinda place.'
The blue-streaked badass watches intently, as the three square up on the fallen man. She follows the action, waiting for the moment, wondering if she needs to step in. It's a fine line between an ass-kicking and permanent brain damage, after all.
The three local yokels begin circling the downed man. From bits and pieces of the conversation, it seems captain mullet accused the three of doing something to his little sister.
You want to give them a chance to fight fair? Or, at least, wait to see if mullet can handle it?
Strolling like a jungle cat on the Serengeti, the battle-tested Kodachi speaks fiercely. "Gentlemen, and I do use that adjective loosely, it would be in your best interest to walk away, now."
The three swamp people look at each other, confused. The sudden interruption, by the stunning women with blue-streaked hair and blue eyes, dressed in ripped jeans, cut-off shirt and her fingerless gloves, is something entirely new in their world. They do not even notice she stands with the confidence backed by skill and sharpness of mind.
The three swamp boys snarl, that they'll just as easily kick her ass. The first one, wearing a white wife-beater and shorts, introduces himself as Junior LeRoy.
"Now listen up, little girl, this has nothing to do with you. Chance Pettimore has thrown some very serious allegations our way, soiling our good name. Now, around here, that's a serious offense that we have to rectify. So, I suggest you take that cute, little ass back to your very nice car and be on your way!"
Shrugging her shoulders, "I truly appreciate the compliment on my ass. But I'm going to have to decline the rest of your request. Leaving a man to be pummeled isn't really my style."
Junior LeRoy turns to his two siblings, "You think she'll make good stock."
The second brother, wearing dirty blue jeans and a scruffy flannel, going by the name Fit, replies, "She's a bit on the skinny side for my taste. I need more cushion for the pushin', if you catch my meaning."
The last brother, Leeroy LeRoy, just laughs like a hyena on meth. Nodding agreement with his brothers, his dirty overalls are stained in grease and blood. He is truly disgusting in look and smell.
Speaking to Cobalt, Junior sneers, "Aren't you kinda young to be partaking in this particular establishment. What are you, like seventeen years old?"
Having issues of coming to grips with her current physical change, the Princess of Cats retorts, "Imagine just how embarrassing it'll be when a little girl kicks your ass!"
He lunges at her in a rage. The valiant warrior simply side steps the charging lummox, sending him tumbling with an arm throw. He sails to the ground with a crunch sound, and a quick kick to his face, makes sure that he isn't getting up quickly. Seeing their brother utterly humiliated, Fit and Leeroy rush, throwing wild punches. Blocking and slipping behind Fit, Cobalt simply shoves Fit into Leeroy, they both crash on Junior. Now, all the LeRoys are in a heap.
Cobalt stands over the fallen LeRoys. "This is your chance to grab your pal and get the fuck out of here. He's slightly concussed, but if you want to press this issue, I can arrange ambulance rides for all of you! And you three idiots don't strike me as the investing-in-health-insurance types."
Fit and Leeroy untangle themselves from each other, slowly picking up Junior, carrying him to their truck and taking off, as their yelling, colorful language, and local profane sayings fade with distance.
Finally finished parking, Deedee comes running up. Checking on the downed man, Deedee helps him to his feet. Cobalt keeps scanning the parking lot for further potential threats. The slightly tenderized Chance, in apparent frustration, lashes out at the two Good Samaritans.
Deedee quickly squelches Chance's anger, and explains that he can't help anyone from a hospital bed, after all.
He mumbles, "They would have confessed, eventually."
Shrugging her shoulders, "Well, it's awfully difficult to hear a confession when you're unconscious. Secondly, let's say you got the confession. What then? You have affirmation and your word that they admitted anything at all. You didn't really think this through, did you."
Turning away from Deedee and Chance, the blue-streaked badass saunters into a very unique establishment. She is greeted by a very attractive brunette with brown eyes, wearing a name tag with 'Babette' on it, her pentagram shirt says 'Rowena's Place'. Her red-leather short-shorts and fishnet stockings greet the, now, party of three.
Seeing a regular among the two very irregular customers, Babette asks, "How many in your party, ma'am?"
Flashing her pussy grin, "Two, beautiful."
Chance, finally regaining some composure, interrupts. "No Babette, we need a table for three."
Deedee long shrugs sheepishly to Cobalt, who looks annoyed, but doesn't correct the change.
Popping her gum, Babette asks again, "So, two or three, ladies?"
Still working the charm on Babette. "Three is fine, Babette. I'll write it off as a charitable act."
She escorts the trio to a table that's definitely secluded; it's off in the darkest corner. Babette's cute ass, wrapped in red leather, is definitely catching a certain Kodachi's eye.
Giving the blue-streaked Princess a little side glance, Babette asks in her cutest voice, "What's everyone drinking?"
Chance blurts out, "Three Jager bombs and a pitcher of hurricanes, Babette."
Popping her gum, Babette asks, "Is that okay with everyone? Chance seems like he wants you to try what we're famous for."
Deedee, smiling, acknowledges that the orders are fine, especially since Chance's paying for them.
This brings a smirk to the Princess of Cats' lips. "Gonna have to give Deedee some credit for that move."
Moments later, the drink order is placed on the table. Deedee looks oddly at the weird shot glass. The realization of Deedee's inexperience with drinking goes off like bottle rockets pop to Cobalt.
"You've never really drank before, have you, Deedee?"
Responding back to Cobalt, shaking her head, "No. I've had wine at Blackstone, and beer with my Dad, but I was seventeen when I was taken, and I was captive through those birthdays, so no."
Cobalt puts an arm around Deedee, lifts the shot glass, and yells, "TAKE WHAT YOU CAN AND GIVE NOTHING BACK!"
She taps her glass to Deedee, they tip the drinks back, smiling and laughing. Poor Deedee coughs and cries out, causing Cobalt to burst into a fit of laughter.
Seeing his opportunity, Chance begins talking to Deedee, about why he thinks the LeRoys have his sister. Ignoring the sob story, Cobalt watches Babette's cute ass go around the club.