Desires That Bite

Jake and a few of the girls go to the mall while Katia begins feeling a little homesick.


“…and that’s what happened in the Northern Province,” King Gravetree said over the vid-phone. “How have things been on your end, princess?

Katia thought back to all the weirdness that had happened over the time since she had moved into the Mato household. “Oh, nothing I can’t handle sire.

“Splendid! I’ll talk to you in a couple more days. Bye darling,” Gravetree waved as his picture faded from view.

Katia sighed. She didn’t regret her choice to move, but she did miss being treated like a princess at times. She left her room and went downstairs to find Jake, Fawn, Sarah, Jen, and Lucia watching TV. “Oh beloved! Sometimes I get so homesick. How do you deal with it?” she asked as she sat next to Jake.

“Okay, seriously, I’m not interested in marrying you. We have almost three years of school left. Can’t you drop this marriage idea Katia?” Jake asked.

“Hehe! You always know how to cheer me up,” the elf giggled.

Jake hung his head *sigh with little sigh bubble* “Why me? I didn’t even arrange this babe moving in

Lucia looked over, “Shh! I’m trying to understand this odd show. Kelly loves Derek, but she’s marrying Derek’s father because her evil twin is blackmailing him. Now Derek is trying to find the ancient statue that grants true love, but he’s shipped wrecked on an island, and has to decide if the mermaid who rescued him is his true love! And will they not tell me who Mildred is trying to murder?” *Montague of these characters and events as Lucia goes through them*

Jen nodded, “Yes, it’s hard enough to understand this plot without your interruptions.
Jake stared, noticing Katia even seemed to be watching the show now. “You’re kidding me right? First of all, these soap operas have the most ridiculous plots I’ve ever heard of. Second of all, they have no basis in reality. And finally, with the odd exception of us, no one has that many crazy adventures happen in their lives.

Sarah, who had become hooked on her forced vacation, shushed him. “Jake! The episode is about to end, and there might be a major plot twist

“I know there will be one, that’s how these shows work,” Jake started to stand up, “I’m changing the channel before we get subjected to any more of this show’s stupidity.” *Suddenly, all ladies heads are very large and have mouths full of sharp teeth. Background of fire*

“DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH THAT REMOTE!!!!!” all the girls spoke as one. *Jake shrinks away*
“Okay…” Jake manages to squeak out

On the TV, a monkey was shown spying on Derek and his mermaid. “Oh, I bet he is the mermaid’s true love!” Fawn gushed “I wish I had a true love!”

“Seriously, they expect us to buy that the monkey dated a mermaid?” Jake looks, and sees all the girls are starry eyed. “Apparently, monkey sells well in the female demographic
“Jake! Just because you can’t understand the intricacies of love does not mean you should criticize it,” Fawn told him

“But this show is lame!” Jake was relieved to see the credits roll. “Hallelujah, we’re saved for another twenty-three hours. Let’s move on to more important things. Like the fact that Jen is actually being sociable for a change

“Hey! I just need some space and me time. Is that so much to ask?

“In this household?” Sarah asks. “Yes, it usually is

“Where do you get privacy here, anyways?” Jake asked.

“Sorry. Genie trade secret,” Jen replied

Just then, the TV started going on about some sale at the mall. Jake was surprised by the odd colors, and the hyper little polar bear who promised to cut prices. (Hey,) he thought, (how come the bears got to keep their fur?)

“Well, with the first Saturday of the Month Sale tomorrow, that means its time for a shopping spree!” Fawn proclaimed. “Shopping is better when there’s a sale. Anyone interested?

“It’s not like I can work,” Sarah said. “Plus, I did get a nice bonus recently.

“You have to take Lucia with you,” Jen said.

“Okay, but why?” Fawn asked.

“She needs some pajamas,” Jen said

“What’s wrong with what she wears at night now?” Sarah wanted to know

“Blame the males,” Jen said glaring at Jake

“How is this my fault?” Jake asked

“Let’s see…” *Flashback to that morning. All other residents are at the table when Lucia comes down for breakfast. The angel is wearing a cut off sleeveless T-shirt and boxers. Mato attempts to take recordings on angel physiology. Jake turns bright red, steam comes out of his ears, and dumps a pitcher of water on his head to cool off*

“Oh yeah.” Jake suddenly grins. “That outfit rules!

“Really?” Lucia beams. “Should I be wearing it now too?

Before Jake can respond Katia and Fawn, who are sitting to either side of him, clamp their hands over his mouth. Jake tires to pull them off. “No, Jake is agreeing with Jen that you should try to find other clothing to wear,” Katia says

“Isn’t that right Jake?” Fawn glares at him. Only when he sadly nods do the girls let go
“No fair! If you can sleep in a nightgown,” he points at the princess, “and you can sleep in a shirt and panties,” he points at the popstar, “why can’t she sleep in that?

Fawn shakes her head, “If you want that kind of girl, you should just hang around with Dawn,” she suddenly notices Jake staring off into the distance. “Jake?” she waves a hand in front of his face

Jake is thinking of what Dawn likes to wear to sleep. It’s usually black bra and panties, stockings, and garter belt. “Wow….” He starts thinking about the last time when Dawn started to remove her bra…and his brought back to reality when Katia stomps on his foot. “Ow! What was that for?

“It’s rude to think of others when your beloved is sitting next to you!”

“Katia, we are not engaged!

Sarah looks over at Jake, “I think we might have to take him with us Saturday. Otherwise, we might come back and see some hypnotic trouble

“Yeah, besides Jake can carry all the bags!” Fawn was suddenly on board

“What? Hey! No way am I going to waste a Saturday gallivanting around a mall holding purses!” Jake turned to see Lucia looking at him with big blue eyes

“Please, Jake?” she asked

“No, not this time. That pathetic look won’t work,” Jake started to stand up, but Sarah suddenly hugged him from behind

“Come on, we need a big strong man to help us,” Sarah said

“You’re part machine! You can bench press a city bus

“And if you need a strong man, or even a man, why would you ask Jake?” Jen snickered and Katia laughed while Jake glared at them

“I’m not going to do it!” Jake repeated again

Fawn came up and stood right in front of him. “Please? I’d be ever so grateful if you would just help us out Jake,” she said, looking directly into his eyes

“No!” Jake tried again, a little less strongly this time. Lucia came up and joined the other two in trying to convince him while Katia and Jen rolled on the couch laughing at Jake’s embarrassment. “This isn’t fair! It’s three on one here!

“What is?” Jessica came into the room

“Jessica!” Jake suddenly broke free and ran behind her. “These three refuse to leave me alone about some shopping trip this weekend. You’ll protect me from them, right?

“Of course,” Jake sighed in relief. “Unless there’s a huge sale.” Jake’s jaw dropped as Jessica looked at the three. “Is there a huge sale?” All three girls nodded. “Oh Jake,” she turned around, “won’t you come too?”

Jake suddenly tore from the room, with the four now chasing him right on his heels. “This is totally unfair! Police!

“What do you want?” called Sarah

“It’s not fair! There is no way that I’m going to agree to this!” Jake tried dashing up the stairs, but Lucia flew up and blocked one end of the hall. He ran down the dead end and ended up in the largest indoor bath. “Oh crud, cornered, outnumbered, and no induction devices on me.” Jake suddenly assumed a brave pose in front of a Japanese flag. “If I must lose, I shall do so with honor!

“Well, if you came in here, you’re definitely not leaving as a loser…” Surprised to hear a voice, Jake turns around…and Dawn stands up from the bath, wearing nothing. “I knew you were naughty…” she smirked

“Dawn…! I was…just leaving!” Jake tries the door. Somehow it’s stuck. “Open…!

Dawn comes up behind him, and suddenly starts dragging him toward the large bath, “Really, if you wanted to bathe together, you could have just asked…

Lucia, Sarah, Fawn, and Jessica then burst into the room; “Now we have…” they suddenly saw a surprised Dawn and an embarrassed Jake.

“DAWN!!!!!!” their screaming could be heard for three blocks


* * *


(And so it came to pass that morning)

“A whole Saturday, ruined…” Jake sighed as Sarah drove four happy shoppers and one pathetic shell of a man towards the mall to arrive by opening.

“Oh come on,” Fawn said. “Is it really that bad?” A hard turn by Sarah suddenly forced Jake against the side of the car and Fawn into him

“Gee, let me see…Sarah is driving as if the car has a siren and lights. Lucia is singing with the radio. And apparently, your average angel sings rather off key. Oh, Jessica seems to be planning a series of strategies for the mall. With half her back up plans involving her giant robot tearing the roof off the place.

“You know, you could lighten up. Shopping is really fun!” Fawn gave him a light punch on the arm. “This’ll be a great day

Jake sighed, “Shopping is such a girl trait. I wonder if I could hypnotize them out of it?
Jessica beamed, “That’s why we made you leave the induction devices at home!


* * *


Back at Mato’s house, Katia walked downstairs to the lab. “Sir Mato?” she called as she made her way.

“Huh? Oh no!” Mato heard her coming, and turned to the isolation chamber where two cat girls, blonde and green, were strapped to a table as if in a B rated mad scientist movie as he performed various entrancement methods. He hit a switch and the wall slid over the two way mirror, just seconds before Katia came walking around the corner. “Princess! What a surprise!” he said excitedly with arms failing about. “I was just on my way back to the main computer near the front. Walk with me. This way now!” He suddenly threw an arm around the elf and started to lead her away

“Huh? But weren’t you just doing something over…?” Katia tried to look and point back to the controls they were leaving but that only had Mato move faster.

“Yes, just checking on…an old power conduit! Yes, nothing but a lousy old surge protector that I’ve been meaning to replace! Yes, those security cameras sure are temperamental these days! They surely don’t build them as sturdy as when I was your age, young lady!

Katia looked up at him confused, “Did you just name different things?

“No, my dear. You must have heard wrong. Elves have such horrible hearing

“Actually, elves have excellent…

“So what brings you down here, Katia? Oh! Have you decided to volunteer to help me with my lab work?

“Well…” they arrived at the main center. Katia sat on a bank of consoles while Mato plopped into a chair. “It’s just, with Jake and the others gone all day I really don’t know what to do with myself

“Well, frankly I’m surprised that you didn’t go along as well

“Oh, the royal court would die if I bought and wore things without their approval. A princess must be above reproach in all things, even fashion.” Katia glanced down at her designer shirt, skirt, and the traditional elven knee high, high heeled boots. “I only shop for myself when I have an advisor, to save me the headache. I know it sounds like so much trouble, but sometimes I find myself missing the royal courts so much. Especially lately, for some reason

“Oh, my dear,” Mato’s eyes were suddenly watery. He suddenly leapt up and enfolded the surprised girl in a hug. “I wish I could help!

“T…thanks, sir…” Katia said. “But…unless you can bring the royal court here for a day, I don’t think you can. Running the government is much too hard for any of them to suddenly take off and come down here.” Mato’s eyes light up and a light bulb suddenly lit up above his head. Katia looked around, “Did you just hear a ‘ding’?

“My brain hurts with knowledge!

“…What?

“My dear, if you just need a little reminder of royalty, I can provide that for you,” Mato hit a switch, and suddenly a small flying robot went flying off

“He’s so cute!” Katia remarked

“Yes, cute. If cute means he can level a city block. Which he can!

“Why would you give him that much firepower?

“Oh, he and the others around here are based off of the first generation model.” Mato suddenly had a faraway look on his face. “Oh Robozoid! How could you ever betray me? You were like a son! Only much better, since I could augment you with fission powered weaponry…

*Sweat drop on Katia* “Um…kay. So what did you send him after?

“Send what? Oh yes!” The little bot came back with a box. Mato handed it to Katia. She opened it to find what looked like a controller box and many stylish headbands. “These are my mind controlling helms,” he explained. Katia picked one up. It was beautiful, gold with a white gem set in the center. A tiara made to fit around a girl’s forehead. “With someone wearing one of these, you can activate the box to make them perfectly obedient to you. It’s just a simple matter of high frequency sound waves dominating the conscious brain wave patters

“Really?” Katia asked

“Yes! Simply give them to one or two of the girls and you can have servants just like back home

“I don’t know…it doesn’t seem right?

“Oh, what’s a little mind control between friends? Besides, Fawn and Dawn can both use hypnosis. I’m sure you’ve been under their powers as well. So it is only fair!

“Still…

Mato suddenly slid up next to her, “Plus, it’ll really impress Jake if you demonstrate your proficiency in this…

Katia suddenly looked at him, “It will?

“Yes! In fact we were talking just yesterday and…” *Cut to a dream sequence of Jake and Mato speaking together, only Mato is doing bad voice work for Jake*

Jake: But you know, the girl of my dreams has to be able to use hypnosis

Mato: Really?

Jake: Yes! That way we connect on the level of destiny!

Mato: That is so beautiful my boy! I’m so proud! *crying*

Jake: Yes, if only there were a sexy hypnotic elf out there for me…

*Back to reality*

Katia smiled, “I’ll give it a shot!” She began walking back upstairs

“That’s a girl! For science and princess now!” Mato waved. “Ha, I’m sure to get tons of data from the memory of the control box!” He suddenly whips out a mirror, “Oh Professor Mato! You’re as brilliant as you are handsome!...To bad there aren’t any girls to tell me…Wait! I have hypnotized cat girls! That means they can…clean my lab!” Mato goes skipping back to where he originally was working, “Tra la la la la la la!


* * *


The buildings were white and well maintained. Various holy symbols littered the ground as girls could be seen running back and forth across the grounds of the most respected school for new priestess’s in the world. A certain girl was walking alone. She was of course gorgeous, with long blonde hair and dark blue eyes. What made her stand out was what she was wearing. While all the other girls were wearing priestess robes, she wore a simple cloak of the same across her back, which only went down to about a third of her back. The rest of her outfit was a long sleeved top, cut to expose her shoulders, jeans, and sneakers all of an expensive name brand.

“Val! Wait up!” The girl turned to see a bunny girl wearing the full, more traditional, temple outfit running up to her.

“Minako, I really am not in the mood. I was just about to go window shopping downtown
“Are you serious? The test is going on in twenty minutes!” The brown haired hare pulled on the humans arm. “We have to go now!

“No, you have to go now. I’m going to go out,” Val freed her arm from the other priestess’ grasp. “Go and take the test

Minako stared in disbelief, “But the test? You can’t just skip and expect to pass!

Val shrugged, “I’ve already gotten a perfect score on that. Just let it go

“A perfect score?! How did you manage that? And no one was allowed to see the test, how did you take it early?” Minako blocked Val’s path multiple times as she tried to move. “Come on, tell me!

“Minako, I’m trying to leave!” Val moved left, but was blocked. She moved right only to be blocked again. This continued for half a minute (at an impressive speed on the part of both girls) until finally both were holding themselves up with their hands on their knees while bent over breathing hard. “Fine! But you have to stop following me!

“Okay!” Minako agreed, out of breath as well. She stood up to see Val looking straight into her own blue eyes. “Huh? What are you…?

“Just look deep into my eyes…” Val’s eyes suddenly began to glow green. Minako stared, puzzled, as waves of energy began to radiate from her fellow priestess’ eyes.  The bunny gasped, but could not look away. “Relax…” the blonde intoned. Minako began to sway slightly, lost in her friends’ eyes. Her own glazed over slowly as she stood, helpless under Val’s power. “Can you hear me, Minako?

“Yesssss…” was the reply

“Forget about seeing me,” wave after wave passing over her, dizzying almost, as her entranced mind soaked up the words like a sponge, “Forget that I wasn’t at the test. The instructor and I have already talked. Just forget now…”

“Forget…” Val stopped using her odd technique. Minako suddenly walked back the way she came, still in a daze.  Val couldn’t help but giggle a little and continued to walk towards the front gate.

From a distance, someone was watching through binoculars. “Found you…”


* * *


At the mall, men all over looked in awe and envy at the sight of four beautiful women walking together. Some even got slugged by their own girls. But Sarah, Lucia, Fawn, and Jessica walking in a line laughing and shopping did make an impressive sight to behold.
At the moment, Jake didn’t feel too good about it. Jake was struggling with the dozen or so packages he was already carrying from the first half hour of hitting stores. “Girls, can we please take a break?” None of them seemed to hear him. “Enough!” Jake suddenly exclaimed, dropping all the boxes from sheer exhaustion. “I’m taking a stand for men everywhere! We are not glorified cargo carriers! I refuse to lug this stuff around another step!

“Do you have to mutiny? We still have a lot of ground to cover,” Sarah said.

“Come on, this is fun!” Lucia said

“No, it is not.” Jake crossed his arms and turned his back on them.

“What do we do now?” Jessica asked

“Relax, men are simple. You just have to push the right buttons,” Fawn told them

“Like in Jakes games?” Lucia asked

“Right, now watch,” Fawn suddenly walked back to where Jake could see her. She gave her most loving stare at him, “Jake, please help us…

“No! And there is nothing you can…” Fawn suddenly wrapped her arms around him, and pulled him in face to face, “…do?” He blushed profusely

“I know it’s not a guy thing,” Fawn said playing with his hair slightly, “but it would mean so much to us if you just spent some time with us. A little while longer. Please?” Fawn leaned in very close

Jake stood their stunned. He then sighed, “Fine, five more minutes but that’s it
The others applauded, “Excellent!” and held up score cards

Fawn suddenly twirled around while still holding Jake, so she held his head tucked under her arm while doing a victory pose. “I hope you were all taking notes

Jake sighed, “I can’t believe I fell for that

“What store is next?” Fawn asked

“Well, once we pass this men’s store…” Jessica began pointing on the map

“Oh! They sell guy things at this building too?” Lucia asked

“Of course, why?” Jessica wanted to know

“Does that mean Jake will be shopping while I hold his purse?” the angel looked at Jake, who promptly feel down

“I don’t have a purse!” he informed her

Sarah smiled, “You know, we should take Jake to that shop. I’m sure we can find the most gorgeous outfit for him to wear the next time he takes us to dinner

“When have I ever…?” Jake was cut off by all four of the grabbing his arms two to a side and pulling him towards a male clothing store. “Wait! I don’t want to shop! I’m straight!” He began to run against them to no avail. “Help! Shopper being shop lifted!” he cried as they marched him into the store


* * *


Katia approached Jen, who was simply lounging on the couch watching TV. “Is there anything you actually do all day?” she asked the genie

“Hey, I’ll have you know that I make dinner every night seemingly out of the kindness of my own heart. Actually, I am not totally sure why I do that…

Katia removed one of the helms out of the box she was carrying, “I got these new…tiaras from Mato. What do you think? Would they look good?

Jen took one, “Hey, I think I’ve seen these before…” Katia turned white, “Yeah, these are some of the tiaras Mato makes. I never understood why he made jewelry, but I’ve tried it on for him before,” Katia sighed in relief, Jen didn’t seem to realize that they were hypnotic controllers

“Well, I was wondering if you thought they looked good.

“Let me see,” Jen placed it on her forehead. “I think it fits nicely,” she said. “Is this what you go through back in your homeland?” Jen began to give a little wave to an imaginary crowd, “Oh, I love you all!”

Katia giggled, “That’s about right.” She pulled out the remote while Jen was ‘waving’ in another direction, and turned the helm on. Jen happened to turn around right when it started to work. The gem in the tiara turned a dull orange, and then suddenly energy arched down into the genie’s eyes. Jen gasped her eyes wide in surprise. Then she visibly relaxed as her eyes slowly half closed. They didn’t glaze over, but she definitely wasn’t in her full mind. The energy stopped and Jen just stood there, eyes half closed, and looked at Katia.

“Good afternoon Princess Katia. How may I make your day more enjoyable?” she asked respectfully

“It worked?” Katia asked cautiously, obviously not wanting to make a genie mad should it turn out to be a trick, or the tiara stop working.

Jen simply stood there, “Did what work Princess?” came the same respectful tone of voice from the harem clad girl.

“Um, never mind Jen,” Katia told her. “Look, what’s important is that you help me take control of Dawn and…” *Ding* the doorbell interrupted the elf. “I’ll get it,”
“Yes, Princess,” Jen said, not moving as she watched the silver haired teen go to the front door.

It turned out to be Diana and Mina. “Hey!” Mina said cheerfully. “I was wondering if you could do me a favor. I need someone to assist me in practicing magic, and someone is being a scardy cat right about now.

Diana looked annoyed, “The last time I helped you, my hair was burned half off
*Sweat drop on Mina* “I’m sure that was just a once in a lifetime incident!” she tried to wave off the cats criticism. “So Katia, can you please help me?

Katia glanced back into the other room, where Jen was presumably still entranced. “Well, actually I was just trying to do something so I think I’ll decline

Diana smiled wickedly, “That and she’s not the most reliable of magic users

“Yes, there is that too

Mina turned bright red, and then got down on her knees, “Pretty please Katia! I have to have someone help me!

Katia laughed nervously, “Really, I don’t have the time to…

Diana pointed at the box of helms the elf still carried, “What are those for?

Katia glanced down, “Huh? Oh these are just some things

“They’re gorgeous!” Mina exclaimed, staring lovingly at the tiaras. “May I try one on?
Katia was about to say she didn’t think it was a good idea. (Wait! This will just prove to Jake how great I am, if I ensnare all the girls he isn’t with) She dreamed of Jake and her running towards each other across a sparkling backdrop

Jake: Katia my love…

Katia: Jake!

“Um, are you okay?” Diana asked, as Katia had been caught staring sparkly eyed at nothing caught in her fantasy

“Oh yes! I’m fine. These are some things the royal court sent me. They wanted to know if I approve this. Would you two like to try them on?

Mina happily picked up a tiara and placed it on her head, “Oh, it fits perfectly!
Diana took one as well and slowly fitted it on her head. Unlike Mina, who was giggling, she only blushed a little. “How does it look?

Katia pulled out the remote and thumbed their tiaras on. “Perfect,” She smiled as the same mind controlling light invaded their minds


* * *


Jake could have sworn that he had been this way before. He was yet again trying to keep up with four lovely ladies. He normally might not have objected to the view of their backsides, but then again his arms were so full of packages that he couldn’t see them. “For the last time, we already have more than enough. Can we please go now?

“But shopping at this facility is so much fun! Do you not enjoy venturing to the mall?” Lucia asked

Jessica was still looking at her map, “C’mon, we haven’t even reached the half way point. There are tons of places still to hit

Jake sighed, “But I’m exhausted!

Sarah shook her head, and started pushing him from behind, “Jake the faster you move the faster we can get this done now!

“Please, I’m just too tired!” he begged tears streaming down his eyes

“What store is next?” Sarah asked Jessica while ignoring Jake

“You’re too cruel Sarah!

“Well, we have multiple target stores to choose from,” Jessica showed her friend the map
“Jessica!” Jake was crying even more now. *Suddenly a whirling background of dark colors* “How can two people pledged to serve and protect be so cruel?!” *Jake shatters into a million pieces*

Fawn was also not in the mood for sympathies, “Stop being like that. What store is closest Jessica?

Lucia pointed ahead a little ways, “How about that one?

Jake managed to look in the direction the angel pointed to, “Which one? Does it sell pianos? I’d love to carry those,” He instead saw that Lucia pointed to a lingerie store. Jake jumped happily into the air, “God loves me!

“There is no way I’m going into that,” Sarah said crossing her arms

“Really Jake, do you think we’re going to give you a show or something?” Jessica told him
“That one looks better,” Lucia was pointing at another store

Fawn was staring at the lingerie store open mouthed in shock. “Don’t worry Fawn. We won’t go there,” Sarah said. In response, Fawn slowly pointed at the huge sale sign in front of the store. This advertised the savings of today only

*All four girls’ eyes turn to dollar signs, as they speak as one* “What?! Ninety-five percent off?!” Jake suddenly had four pairs of hands grabbing him. “Let’s go!” they yelled and then suddenly plowed through the crowd into the store.

Jake could have sworn that all he did was blink, and now he sat in a chair inside the store. “Wow, God really does love me,” he took stock of his surroundings. The store appeared to be built with convenience in mind.  The customers stood at one of many terminals in the store and made a selection, and then a suspended conveyer belt would bring them their choice to see if they wished to try it on. The store was huge and there was easily a hundred bishies trying things out. Jake caught sight of an elf in a great revealing nightgown. “Man oh man!” He was promptly smacked on the head by Fawn

“Be respectful!” Fawn told him

Jake held his throbbing head, “Fine! Why are women so violent when it comes to shopping?”
Jessica was already taking off some underwear from the belt. “Come on. Let him enjoy himself. It’s not like we’ll be in any other stores he’ll be interested in.” She held the hanger up against her body, “At least we’ll get honest feedback

Lucia watched as Sarah did the same, “Pretty!

Fawn looked around, “We should try and find some stuff. I think more people will be coming in here soon,” she tossed a nightie at Jake. “Hold this for a sec,” as she went back to the terminal to look more. Surprisingly, Sarah and Jessica did the same.
Jake found himself holding their selections. (I’m in heaven. The only way this could be better is if…wait, do I dare use hypnosis?) He thought back to his mistreatment leading up to this point. (I believe the appropriate answer is hell yes. But they made me leave my induction equipment at home, and I don’t think I can get all four of them) Jake thought really hard. (Oh! I could try the love trance. I haven’t used it in so long; none of them will see it coming!) Jake glanced down at the clothing he was holding, (I wonder…) He touched each item, and for a brief instance he felt them glow with hypnotic influence. Jake was about to congratulate himself, when suddenly Lucia held up her sexy choice.

“What do you think Jake?” she asked. Jake was so surprised that he fell backwards up against the conveyer belt and then to the floor, smacking his head in the process. “Oops. I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to scare you!

“That’s okay Lucia,” Jake picked himself up. “It looks great,” he said as he made sure to do the same thing to her outfit.

The others came back and picked their stuff up off the floor. “Bad Jake,” Sarah mockingly waved a finger at him, “Just for that we shouldn’t let you see what we look like in this!” All four had a good laugh as they went back to the changing rooms.
Jake suddenly clenched his fist as his eyes lit up with fire, “Never underestimate the male spirit!”

(To be continued…next month…)

(Nah, just kidding!)

Sarah was trying on her outfit in a changing room. (Jake honestly thinks I’m going to show him this?) She was dressed in skimpy underwear, the kind that she would arrest someone going out in public if they weren’t wearing something over it. (Well, I guess I should be flattered that guys still find an officer attractive) She felt kind of weird. Sarah didn’t seem to notice that her eyes were glowing softly as she wore the underwear. A soft sigh escaped her. She found herself thinking about Jake again. It didn’t seem odd. “Jake…” her eyes began to slowly glaze over as she began to sway from side to side.


* * *


Jake looked at his watch. (Man, I guess it doesn’t transfer without direct contact) It had been over five minutes since the girls had disappeared. If any of them were under hypnotic love spells, they surely would have come out by now. (Well it was kind of juvenile for me to do that to them) Jake laughed sheepishly. (I guess it’s really no big deal) He looked up to see Jessica coming over. “Hey Jess! So what do you think of…mphf!” Jake was cut off as Jessica suddenly kissed him passionately.

“Jake, I love you eternally!” Jessica’s blue eyes were shining as she held him close. “I’ll do anything you ask!

“Wha…who…how…?” Jake was caught off guard

“You’re so tense lover!” Jessica moved behind him and began to rub his shoulders
“Um, okay. Well this is new,” Jake looked up to see Fawn coming over in her nightie. “Fawn, what’s wrong with…mphf!” Fawn jumped onto his lap and pulled his head into her chest

“Jake, is there anything your little pop star can do for you?” she cooed.

Jake’s arms flailed about, until he finally wrenched free of her. “Oxygen!” he gasped. He suddenly got pulled into another kiss by Sarah

Sarah let him collapse back into his seat, “Oh Jake, I was wondering if you wanted to go home and play for a little while,” she asked sweetly

(I’m going to hazard a guess and say the love trance through indirect contact has a slight delay of about five minutes) Jake suddenly looked to his other side, where Lucia was nuzzling his hand

“I was born to make you happy,” she sighed blissfully

(Now, the right thing to do would be to let them out of it. The Jake thing to do…)


* * *


Val was walking down the street without a care in the world, window shopping downtown. She went into a high end store and found a dress she was interested in after several minutes of searching. “I’ll take this please,” she turned around. For the first time, she noticed that there was no one in the store.

“Val, currently a candidate at the very exclusive school for priestesses. And her instructors don’t know her…lets just say hypnotic…talents even exist,” she turned to find Vice standing there

“Oh, could you ring this up for me?

Vice glared, “I don’t work here. You’ll be coming with me where I will…

“And do you have that hat in a lighter shade of green?

“…I will break down your will and…

“I was kind of hoping for a better selection. Do you have anything in back?

Vice’s face fell. “Hey blondie, are you even hearing me? I’m going to kidnap you and make you join an organization bent on controlling the world!

Val looked up. “Oh,” she held out her right hand, to which Vice looked quizzically at. “Holy Shot!” A beam of light suddenly sprang form her hand and smashed Vice through a display case and into a wall

Vice found himself lying face down on the floor in pain. “Does every girl have some kind of crazy powers?

Val picked up her dress and began to walk out of the store, “Really, you’d think you would know better than to mess with a priestess.

Vice suddenly jumped in front of her and barred the way, “Hey, you’re coming with me!
“Really?” Val’s hand twitched slightly

Vice began to sweat, “I don’t fear little girls

“You sure?

Vice was sweating a lot, “Yes! I don’t fear you

“Well then,” Val’s hand began to glow

Vice was covered in pouring sweat and he suddenly held his arms up in front of him, “Not in the face!

Val laughed, “Geez, you are so pathetic. And your fashion sense is horrible. Why don’t you leave me alone now?”

Val was about to go around, when Vice suddenly let his arms drop. Beams came from his eyes and hit hers. Val gasped, as the light invaded her mind. “I don’t have to leave you alone,” Vice told her. Val found it impossible to look away suddenly. She tried to will her legs to move but they refused. She felt as if her mind was fading away, and Vice’s eyes were so wonderful to look at. The beams relaxed her even more as her mouth fell open and her breathing began to slow. “Like I said, you’ll be coming with me priestess,” Vice said. Underneath the eye beams, Val’s eyes were glazing over.


* * *


Jake was doing his plan, which involved simply allowing his four roommates to fuss over him in skimpy outfits. (I should write a book. ‘How hypnosis changed my life after being sucked into an alternate dimension’. It’s got best seller written all over it!)

“Jake, what can I do for you?” Sarah asked yet again

“This is great,” he grinned dumbly. “Just wait until I say otherwise

“What can I do for you sweetie?” Fawn asked

“Um, the same

Lucia spoke up, “What can…

“Look, I’ll tell someone when I need something okay?” Jake got conformations from all of them, and then settled down. (Yes fans, Jake Mato has finally got what he has coming to him. Peace and relaxation at long last) Jake had to pat himself on the back as a lust filled blonde began pulling him into a nice kiss. (Yes, that’s right nothing can…) While kissing, Jake’s eyes suddenly flashed open. (Wait a second, green, red, brown, white…hey! None of the girls I’m with have blonde hair!) It was then Jake noticed that the sexy young blonde in her underwear was a totally stranger. “Eeeeee!” he tried to sit up, but now five girls were holding him down. “Who the hell are you?

“Jake, I am your slave,” the girl happily proclaimed

“Huh?” Jake noticed another two mesmerized girls coming over. “What’s going on?”

“Jake, you are so irresistible! More girls are drawn to you, just like us!” Jessica told him

“I severely doubt that,” Jake said, a little worried

“Does my sweetie want more girls?” Fawn asked

“Yeah, because that will help me solve this,” Jake replied

“Oh, of course! Should I get more?” Fawn opened her mouth to start singing, but Jake clamped his hands over her

“Sarcasm! Don’t you know when someone is sarcastic?!” Jake tried to get up, but another four bishies suddenly held him down. (This is too weird. And Dawn’s not here to blame this on. Okay, think. What is causing this? Is the love technique out of control? I thought I had to…) Jake suddenly flashed back to when he was placing his spell on the outfits. (I remember! Lucia surprised me! And so when I bumped my head…) Jake saw in his mind his still slightly glowing hand hitting the suspended conveyor belt. (Of course! I must have hit the belt, and somehow made the trance strong enough to where it transferred into every piece of lingerie…in the…store…) Jake looked around. At least another dozen girls were starting to come towards him. And there had to be even more than the hundred girls that had been in when he had first sat down. (Okay, don’t panic)

“Jake!” “I love you!” “I want to touch you!” “Where is he?!” A crowd was starting to form. Usually a guy would love a crowd of skimpily dressed girls around him. But then they started trying to tear his clothes off.

“No! Hey! Wait! Stop that! You! Yes you! Don’t you girls understand me? No means no!” Jake tried unsuccessfully to stop them, but his shirt was slowly becoming ripped by beautiful girls with glazed eyes. (Okay, still able to control this. The key is don’t panic)


* * *


Seventy-five seconds later…

“Waaaaaaaaaaaa!” Jake tore out of the store with a crowd of sixty plus girls in hot pursuit.

“Wait!” “I love you!” “Please come be with me!” The crowd didn’t seem to care, the lovesick girls happily chasing him

(I panicked!) Jake began trying to pump his arms, but the crowd was gaining on him. Sarah, Lucia, Fawn, and Jessica were in the lead. “This bites!” he cried. “Somebody call for assistance! Get the SWAT team here!” Jake ran through the mall as stunned customers could only watch. “Help!” (If I ever survive this, I swear I’ll never use hypn…) Jake looked thoughtful while running. (Okay, I’ll at least be a lot more careful!) He glanced back at the girls chasing him. (Screw it! I need a crazy old man right about now!) Jake began running to try for an exit.


* * *


Dawn happily strolled through the front door, “I’m back after committing another set of unspeakable crimes!” No one yelled at her. “Sarah’s not here? What’s the point of bragging if you can’t rub it in someone’s face?” She went into the living room to where Diana and Mina were happily lounging about. “So, what’s up?” The two girls simply sat staring straight ahead at the TV, even though it was turned off. “Excuse me?” Dawn waved a hand in front of them. They didn’t look out of it, but their normal eyes were simply staring in front of them. “What’s with you two?

“We are a distraction,” Diana happily replied

“You are a…?” Dawn suddenly became aware of something suddenly on her forehead. She tried to take it off, but found it to be quite stuck. “Hey!” Dawn noticed that the girls also appeared to have tiaras on their foreheads. “What is going on?” As a reply, energy suddenly arched down into the demon’s eyes. Dawn froze, and suddenly felt as if someone was placing her mind inside a box. She felt all her thoughts going numb and then stood there awaiting…something.

Katia came into the room with a similarly out of it Jen, who had teleported the tiara on Dawn. “Okay, that should be everyone. Jake will be so impressed!” Katia looked pleased with herself. “In fact, I believe that I can use you all to help with a little homesickness


* * *


A nondescript trash can stood was slowly shuffling along the ground. It stopped when the happy chorus of hypnotized teenage girls suddenly rounded the corner and made their way towards it.

“I love Jake!” “I want to marry him!” “I’m so hot for him!” the enchanted beauties made their way past and once they were gone Jake stuck his head out of the can.

“Okay, almost to the exit. Remaining calm. Not panicking, that’s what got me in this mess in the first place,” he breathed deep, and then managed to slide his hiding place across the floor to where he could peer around and look at the exit.

Right where twenty lingerie clad girls stood, with a sexy Jessica giving them instructions. “When you see Jake, make sure you call the others! We want to make him so happy!” A cheer went up as the girls agreed. “And others are forcing every beautiful woman in the mall to try on the clothes and be Jake’s slaves!”

*A sweat drop appears on the trash can as it scoots back around the corner out of sight* “Okay, maybe a little panic would help right about now,” Hiding in the can, Jake tries to think. “The only good thing that I can think of that I have, is the advantage of surprise.” Just then it gets very light inside his dark hiding place. Jake peeks up over the lid of the can. “Hey, what’s going on?” As he slowly turns around, he finds himself level with a barely covered chest. “Wha…?” Sarah suddenly grabs his head and forces it into her chest.

“Darling! I’ve finally found you!” she moans.

“Whoa!” Jake peels himself away. “Time out!” He loses his balance and falls out of the can. “Don’t panic, don’t…” he opens his eyes to see Lucia now sitting on his chest as he lays sprawled on the floor

“Jake….” The angels hypnotized eyes still show lots of lust. “Take me,” Lucia reaches up and starts sliding the straps of her nightgown

“Wait! Clothes are sexy when they stay on!” Jake suddenly shoves Lucia, jumps up, runs…and freezes in mid run as Jessica and a HUGE crowd of hotly dressed girls now block his path

Jessica points towards Jake, “Charge!”

And so Jake finds himself running for his life again, with an ever growing crowd of beauties following him. “Not fair! I didn’t panic this time, and it still happened!


* * *


Some cat girls wearing only panties passed the men’s room, calling out to their new beloved Jake. Once they were gone, Jake peeked out, spares a nice glance after them, and took the receiver of a nearby courtesy phone into the bathroom with him. “Okay, if I can’t go get help, I can at least call for some help


* * *


Mato’s phone rang. He happily picked it up in his lab. “Hello, genius inventor Professor Mato here!

“Professor! It’s Jake! Listen I…

“Jake! How is the mall?

“Terrible! I need you to…

“Yes, shopping is not a man’s forte, but one must be sensitive to women if they expect to get anywhere and form the lasting bonds of love

“No, that’s not the problem! I’m telling you…

“Maybe they’ll go to a swimsuit store and you can watch them try suits on

“See, actually it was lingerie and…

“REALLY?!” Mato gets teary eyed. “I’m so proud my boy! I couldn’t have been happier if you had hypnotized them

“No Mato! The girls are hypnotized so I need…

Mato was crying tears of joy. “MY JAKE HAS GROWN INTO A MAN!!!! This is every parents dream come true!

“But now there are hordes of girls wanting me! Professor, I don’t have much time you need…

“Yes of course! You’re so busy that you need me to get off the phone and let you be a man!

“What? Listen you old moron! I…” *click* Jake stared at disbelief at the phone. “What just happened here?

Mato was still crying. “Jake has surpassed my greatest expectations!” His phone rang again. “Hello, genius Professor Mato here. Oh? Jake? You’re not Jake! Jake just called me from the mall and…” *click* Mato stared confused at his phone. “How odd, why would someone hang up when they heard where Jake was?” Mato suddenly got very worried. “What if the lad needs help? What if he is in a situation that he can not handle? I should get a legion of my robots and go aid the boy right now!” Mato slammed his fists on the counter. “Oh! But then I can’t do more hypnosis experiments! And the self cleaning bookcase won’t invent itself! I’m sure Jake will be fine!


* * *


Katia was lounging in a bikini poolside outside, sunglasses on her face as she sighed. (Yes, this is what I have been missing) Diana and Mina held large fans, Dawn was putting just the right amount of ice in her drink, and Jen was going through the list of things sent from her homeland

“The court wants to know if you plan on coming for the summer festival so that they can adequately prepare,” Jen paused as the phone rang. She spoke for a minute and then offered Katia the phone. “Your fiancé is on the line Princess

Katia happily took it. “Jake?

“Katia! Boy am I glad to hear you! No one else is answering!

“Oh, they’re a little busy right now. How are you sweetie?

“Not so good. Katia, I need you…

“Oh! Being apart has made you yearn for me!

“Kind of. Anyway, back to what I was saying, you…

“I shall wait for you and welcome you home upon your return, as a good princess does for her handsome beloved!”

“Would you please…

“Hang up so you can come home faster? Of course!” Katia turned the phone off and giggled happily in her chair

Jake was left holding the phone again. “Doesn’t anyone know how to take a call?! I’m trying to freakin’ reach out and touch you people!


* * *

It took an hour, but Jake was finally ready with a plan as he crept as stealthy as possible around the mall. (Okay, now I just need to find the control room and then maybe I can go about with this idea I’ve had) He began to tip toe as he made his way. A love struck girl began to tip toe right behind him. Soon a dozen love tranced girls were tip toeing behind him. Jake stopped. “What’s wrong about this?” He shrugged and continued, the girls following him yet again. Jake stopped a second time. “I feel like I’m being watched. It’s almost as if I…” one of the girls sneezed. Jake sighed. “Oh mannnnn…” and suddenly tore off in a puff of smoke as the girls followed, calling out to him in lust. Jake was pumping his arms. (If they catch me, I might literally be loved to death! But I’m so tired, I’ve been at this for hours) A look back told him that the girls were catching up. (Is this how my crazy adventures end? Taken by a never ending tide of women? I never knew that a guy would refuse such a fate!) As Jake ran past a store, a pair of hands suddenly yanked him inside. The girls ran by without ever noticing. Jake became aware that a female was hugging him. “This is it! I go with honor!” That’s when he noticed the ribbon the girl was wearing. “Hey that looks familiar…” His hand brushed against a crystal earring. “This is familiar too! I know! The last time I saw these was when…” Jake suddenly jumped back away from the girl and pointed in shock. “No way! It can’t be!”

The girl giggled and looked at him through sliver eyes. She was wearing a skirt and a shirt with a swirl across the chest, and there was no mistaking the voice. “Hi big brother! Uncle Mato told me you were here! How have you been?” Yuta asked.

“Yuta?!” the hypno happy robot ran up and hugged him again. “Are you here to help me?

“Yes!

“May I pass?” That’s when he noticed Yuta’s hair. It was now flowed past her rear and was also…”Hey, since when where you a blonde?

“Blondes have more fun! You taught me that!

Jake sighed, “I suppose you don’t remember any of the things I meant to teach you?

“Nope!

“Terrific,” Jake suddenly pulled Yuta off him. “Look, I need help Yuta. I somehow hypnotized the entire mall’s worth of girls, and they’re seconds away from tearing me apart! I need for you to make the plan I came up with work!

“But hypnosis isn’t bad! It is lots of fun!” Yuta looked thoughtful. “Though I suppose being ripped apart won’t be fun

Jake looked annoyed, “Gee, ya think?

“I’ll help!” Yuta put in cheerfully. “But with only two of use, it’ll take forever to undo the programming

“Not on all of them,” Jake began to walk out of the store. “We just need a certain one. Let’s go get Fawn

“Right! Uh, who is Fawn?”

Jake falls down. “This plan is doomed


* * *


Jake and Yuta peered around the corner, seeing Fawn looking lovely in her nightie

“This is a great plan, big brother

“Thanks. Um, why do you keep calling me that?

Yuta grinned, “’Cause that’s pretty much what you are!

“Fine then. The way to the control room clear?

“Yep!

“Okay, here goes everything,” Jake stepped out into the opened and then waved. “Hey! Fawn! Over here! Your boy toy misses you!” Jake suddenly stopped waving and looked disgusted. “Why the hell did I just call myself that?

Fawn was charging across the distance between them, her eyes big pink hearts. “Jake! Come here to my arms!

Jake responded by running, “She took the bait! Come on Yuta!

Yuta looked at Fawn, “That’s a cute outfit. Do you think they have it in red and my size? I heard there was a sale…”

Jake came running up to her and literally picked her up and ran, “Notnowtalklaterrunaway!!!!

Fawn was still in hot pursuit (impressive since she was in heels) when they ducked into the room that handled security. The instant Fawn ran in, Yuta closed, locked, and the piled every piece of furniture in the room in front of the door. “I did it Jake!” she looked over, and then became embarrassed. “Oops, are you okay?

Jake was practically being molested by Fawn, “Hurry!

Fawn was staring at him through glazed eyes, “Are you nervous? I’ll be gentle,” Jake started to sweat when suddenly Fawn was lifted up by Yuta with only one hand. “Put me down! Jake and I are in love!

Jake breathed in a sigh of relief, “Now, phase two!

“Got it!” Yuta suddenly held Fawn close and looked into the girls’ eyes. Fawn stared confused as Yuta’s silver eyes began to spin. Then they slowly morphed into spirals as Fawn was looking. Fawn blinked several times in surprise and confusion, and then slowly her eyes half closed. Silently Yuta kept staring at the popstar. Just as slowly Fawn’s eyes opened back up while becoming spirals of her own. Soon her eyes were wide open and spinning spirals with her mouth hanging open

Jake was impressed. “That was so hot…Make her take off the nightie now!

Yuta looked over at him, “I thought we were trying to save you?

“Oh come on,” Jake waved her off. “We have lots of time

Just then the door began to be knocked on. “He’s in here!” A female voice said.

Jake began to flail his arms, “Quick, phase three! Phase three!

Yuta whispered into Fawn’s ear, and the once again mesmerized girl went over to the microphone for the PA system of the mall. She began to sing her hypnotic siren song while Yuta and Jake covered their ears and resisted as best they could. All over the mall, the women stopped looking for Jake and began to sway in place as they became dazed and dreamy

“Once she has them on, we’ll tell them to go change into the regular clothes, and have the store shut down! The trance should wear off the clothing over night, if I analyzed it right with my optics!” Yuta managed to yell to Jake

“That’s great! And while we’re at it, let’s erase this little episode from their heads, okay?” Jake put in


* * *


The sun was setting as an exhausted Jake finally moved the last of boxes from the portion of the mall day that wasn’t hypnotically sponsored into the house; He slid down and wiped his forehead. “Man that is the last of them. Who knew girly things could be so heavy?” He went into the living room where Yuta and the others from the mall were happily talking.

“Jake is so interesting!” Lucia said

“Yes, big brother really is the best!” Yuta agreed

“Sarah, why are you staring at Yuta like that?” Jessica wanted to know

Sarah hadn’t taken her eyes off of Yuta since Jake had ‘bumped into her’ at the mall. “Because she’s trouble, that’s why

“Are you kidding? She complimented my singing! She’s a perfect little angel!” Fawn put in

“You obviously don’t know her like I do. Yuta makes things a little too interesting, hypnotically speaking. She’s almost like the female version of Jake

“Someone like Jake?” Lucia beamed. “I love how Jake makes things interesting!” Sarah hung her head in defeat

“I think I’ll just be in my room,” Jake begins to make his way upstairs

“Thank you for the day of shopping!” Lucia calls

“Yeah, we’ll do it again some time!” Fawn adds

“You can always hold my purse!” Sarah laughed

Jake continued upstairs as Jessica started to talk more with Yuta. “What a day,” he collapses upon his bed. “I’m so beat; I could just go to sleep right now. Well, at least things are over for now

Katia happily lets herself in, “Tired much?” and sits on the bed next to him

“Not only was the mall bad, bad in the way that things happen only to me, but I come home and find you brainwashed the other half of my roommates. No Katia, I’m full of energy thanks to you

“I’ll so glad!

“Why is sarcasm lost on the cute ones?” Jake suddenly blushes slightly as Katia moves close

“So, you DO think I’m cute, hm?” She smiles

“Wait…I…see…I….humina….” Jake tires to stall

“Oh Jake…” Katia begins to move in

Yuta suddenly bounds into the room, “Hello!” and sits on the other side of Jake

“Excuse me, but we’re trying to have a moment here,” Katia said

“No we are not!” Jake informs her

“Big brother! Mato said I could stay as long as I want. I’ll get to go to school with you again!

“Yeah, that worked out so well the last time,”

Yuta holds his arm and places her head on his shoulder, “Who knows? Someday I…might even be your wife…” Jake looks shocked and steam comes out of Katia’s ears

“Why on earth would you say that?! Jake, what have you been telling this girl?!

“Not that!” Jake looks around for an out while Yuta sighs and Katia fumes. He spies his pendant on the nightstand, but while reaching for it Katia grabs his free arm and holds it against her

“Jake is going to be MY husband!

“I don’t know,” Yuta smiles. “We’re so much alike, it’s almost like we’re destined to be together

Katia’s jaw drops, “How dare you? Jake tell her that I’m going to be your wife!

“No, I’ll be his wife!

“No, I will

“Must…reach…hypno pendant…!” Jake still reaches with all his might

“He’s my boyfriend!” Yuta said

“He’s my fiancé!

“Do I get a vote?” Jake asked

“No!” both yelled at him

“Mine!

“Mine!

“Can’t…reach…pendant…!

“Mine!

“Mine!

“Will somebody help me out here?!


* * *


Epilogue

Vice stood satisfied as Val was now next to Serena, staring at the hypnotic programming on the screen. Their minds were long since broken down, and were being changed to suit his needs. He happily went over to a terminal and began to search for another candidate when suddenly the speaker next to it clicked on.

“Mister Vice? Sir, I know you said you were busy, but Intel just came with the latest potential field reports. There’s a nurse who matches your search parameters. Her name is Ayame…”


* * *


Preview

“Is this computer on? Testing here! Things have been so crazy around here, that Mato thought I should keep this video record to help me out. The old man has some good ideas, when he’s not hypnotizing innocents or coming up with off the wall inventions. Anyway, things have been so hectic lately, that I’m glad this weekend we’ll planning on going away. The Professor has these posters about the annual Sea Goddess bikini contest that’s coming up, and I just know I want to go! But lately the girls have been getting kind of competitive, and I’m not sure this is the best idea. What’s that Mato? They made a bet?! And whoever wins the contest gets to do what with me?! I never agreed to do that! Come back here for a second!

Chapter 8 is the Bikini Contest…of DOOM (dun dun dun!)

Man, doom doesn’t sound good! But the girls will be in swimwear! I’m so torn!