A story idea that came to me after I remembered the stories "Ritual Of The Tickle Empress" and "Sasha The Tickle Monster" written by guestsurprise and newbienovelistRD. :)

Mythology belongs to its respective owners. Ben 10 belongs to Cartoon Network and Man of Action. Jocu, Optimo, the Black Tickle Knights, Risa, and King Lauhin belong to guestsurprise. I only own Rachel and Sasha.

A New Power

Sasha hugged her man. "Be safe at work, honey," she said.

"I will, angel," Whampire said with a smile, kissing her deeply and making her dizzy.

Rook chuckled at the sight. "We really do have to get going, Whampire," he said gently before Rachel came up to him.

"Sure you can't stay a little longer, handsome?" She asked him teasingly.

He smiled at her. "My love, you know I can't," he said gently. "But the meeting shouldn't take long."

Rachel wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. "It'll take too long for me," she said with a smile before hugging him tighter.

"Rachel," he said with a smile before she kissed him again, making him growl playfully before he gently pinned her against the door, giving her a French kiss.

The bold move made her shudder in pleasure as she held onto him. Whampire smirked at seeing that and looked at Sasha, who looked like she was in bliss after the wonderful kiss. "We could go up to my room and cuddle," he said in her ear.

She giggled, blushing. "How about we do that when you get back?" She said with a smile.

He nodded. "You've got a deal, my sweet angel," he said, giving her one last kiss before turning to Rook, who was still holding Rachel prisoner, but the young woman didn't seem to mind. "If you keep that up, Rook, we will be late," he said jokingly.

"Don't blame me," the Revonnahgander said, tickling Rachel's sides and making her laugh. "Blame my mischievous fiancée."

Rachel caught his hands and grinned at him. "Oh, you like my mischievous side and you know it, mister," she said.

He chuckled and kissed her a final time. "We'll be home soon," he promised before he and Whampire headed out.

Sasha sighed dreamily. "I just love Whammy so much," she said.

"I know. I feel the same way about Rook," Rachel said before getting an idea. "Hey, since we've got a bit before our guys get home, why don't we see about visiting the Tickle Realm?"

The brown-haired girl nodded in agreement and it wasn't long before they were in the castle, courtesy of King Lauhin, who was in a meeting in the throne room, but promised it would be over soon so that they could come in.

Giggling, the sisters decided to explore the castle, their happiness making the feathery items of the sentient castle dance in glee. They soon spotted Jocu and Vivo. "Hey, guys!" Rachel greeted them happily.

They looked up. "Well, well, look who's here," Jocu said, a playful gleam in his eye. "We were just wondering what to do and it seems like our answer has just appeared."

Sasha looked confused, looking at Rachel, who looked curious before she noticed the two had a familiar look in their eyes. "Oh, boy," she said, but she was smiling. "Sasha, they've got that look in their eyes."

The brown-haired girl realized what her sister meant and she grinned, getting a playful idea. "Not so fast, you two!" She said playfully before reaching her hands forward like a superhero would to release their power. "I call up a feather storm on you two!"

A whirlwind of pure-white feathers came from behind Sasha and surrounded the two brothers, tickling them and making them laugh heartily. "AAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Vivo laughed happily.

"AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! STOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOP!" Jocu laughed out, though he was enjoying it.

Rachel and Sasha however were in shock and looked at each other, getting another shock at seeing some feathers gently swirling around the younger sister's hands. "Did...Did I do that?" She asked.

"I...don't know," the older sister said, glancing around. "I...I don't think those feathers came from the castle."

Sasha looked worried. "Maybe we should check," she said.

The two headed out, hearing the brothers still laughing as they looked around, but it seemed like the feathers weren't from the castle. "I don't get it," the brown-haired girl said.

Rachel however was deep in thought and she saw the Tickle Knights quarters were coming up. "Hey, sis," she whispered. "Let's try another test run. This time, I'll watch and see where the feathers come from."

Sasha nodded and knocked on the door, which opened to reveal Optimo. "Ah, hello, Sasha," he said warmly. "How are you?"

"I'm good, Optimo," she said. "Can Rachel and I come in?"

"Of course," he said, letting them in. "Hello, Rachel."

"Hey, Optimo," she said as she and her sister hugged him. "Would you guys be willing to be part of an experiment of Sasha's?"

"Experiment?" He asked curiously. "What sort of experiment?"

"Well, it's something a little weird," Sasha admitted. "But it's painless."

The other knights were intrigued. "I'll be glad to volunteer," said one.

"Me too," said another.

Sasha looked at Rachel, who nodded. "Okay," the younger girl said, taking a deep breath and stretching out her hands again. "Feather storm!"

Like before, white feathers swirled from behind her and surrounded the Tickle Knights, making them laugh heartily as they were tickled. Even Optimo was laughing as he was tickled. Sasha looked around before looking at Rachel, who looked stunned. "The feathers came from you, sis," she said. "It was like they materialized when you called up the attack."

The brown-haired girl looked astounded. "You mean...I have a new power?" She asked.

"It looks like it," the blonde-haired girl said before coming to a decision. "Come on, we have to see Father."

Sasha looked at the Knights and took a deep breath, waving a hand around. The feathers vanished into thin air, which only confirmed Rachel's theory. She turned to her sister and nodded before both took off for the throne room, worry filling them both.

King Lauhin was sitting on his throne and listening to Jocu and Vivo. "Sasha called up an attack in play and a whirlwind of white feathers materialized?" He asked.

"Yes, Father," Jocu said.

"It seemed to surprise her and Rachel too," Vivo said.

The King nodded before looking up. "They're coming," he said just as the doors opened and the two sisters ran in.

"Father!" Sasha said, running up to him. He stood up and caught her as she glomped him, her fear and worry still prevalent, but calming down.

"Now, now, calm down, little one," he soothed before looking at her. "Now, what seems to be the trouble?"

The brown-haired girl looked at Rachel, who nodded. "We were messing around with Jocu and Vivo when Sasha called up a playful attack, one that suddenly happened for real," she said. "It kind of spooked us a little."

"I...I just meant for it to be playful words, like a friendly challenge," Sasha said.

King Lauhin nodded. "Can you show me, my daughter?" He asked the younger sister.

Taking a deep breath, Sasha nodded and looked around, to which Rachel went up to her. "Do the attack on me, sis," she said.

"Are you sure?" The brown-haired girl asked.

The blonde-haired girl nodded. "I trust you, sis."

Looking at her sister gratefully, Sasha reached out her hands. "Feather storm!" She cried out.

White feathers flew from her hands and surrounded Rachel, who instantly began laughing as they tickled her. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! IT'S LIHIHIHIHIHIHIHIKE ALL SEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEVEN BROHOHOHOHOHOTHERS TIHIHIHIHIHIHIHIHIHIHICKLING MEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEE ALL AHAHAHAHAHAHAT OHOHOHOHOHOHONCE!" She laughed out, falling to the floor as she laughed, rolling around to try and stop the tickling, but the feathers couldn't be stopped.

Remembering how she stopped the feathers that tickled the Tickle Knights, Sasha waved her hand around and the feathers vanished, leaving a panting Rachel laying on the floor before the older girl sat up. "Whoa," she said, still smiling. "That was intense."

The brown-haired girl looked worried. "I...I don't know how I can suddenly do that," she admitted.

"That is intriguing," Jocu admitted.

"And awesome too," Vivo said with a grin.

Sasha appreciated their kind words and looked at the King. "Father, what do you think?" She asked. "How can I suddenly call up feathers like that?"

"Hmm," he hummed. "I'm not sure. You haven't been handling any magical items lately, have you?"

She shook her head. "No," she said, which was the truth.

Rachel noticed a white feather nearby and picked it up, looking at it curiously before the answer hit her like a speeding train. "Wait," she said. "I think I might have an answer."

"What is it?" Jocu asked curiously.

She turned to them. "Do you remember when Sasha tried on the feather headdress sometime back?" She asked. "At the time, she didn't realize that Empress Risa was trapped in it and they bonded."

Vivo gasped. "She's right," he said.

Rachel nodded and continued. "Later on, you guys needed both Sasha and Ben to help free Risa. I remember her headdress had white feathers and this feather looks like it could be from it."

Sasha remembered. "Are you saying that...maybe some of Risa's power was transferred to me when we were bonded?" She asked.

"It makes sense, though we've never heard of it happening before," Jocu said.

King Lauhin nodded and closed his eyes. Moments later, Risa appeared and bowed before him. "You summoned me, my King?" She asked.

When they told her what had happened, her eyes went wide. "Oh, my goodness," she said. "I had no idea."

Rachel bit her lip. "Risa, no offense, but...is Sasha going to be okay? This new power won't backfire on her, will it?" She asked worriedly.

"Calm down, dear," Risa said soothingly. "Sasha will be fine and no, this new power won't backfire on her. It's a part of her, just like her power to control plants."

The sisters sighed in relief. "But...why do I suddenly have it all of a sudden?" Sasha asked.

"Well, I believe for two reasons," the Empress said. "One, you and I were bonded twice together. The first being when you found my headdress and the second when you and Ben freed me. The second reason is that you and Rachel both come here often, so you're surrounded by the pure, loving magic of the Tickle Realm."

Rachel nodded. "That makes sense," she said. "And...it looks like Sasha can call up the attack or make it disperse by will?"

"Correct," Risa said with a nod. She then smiled gently at Sasha. "Are you alright, Sasha?"

She nodded. "Just...stunned," she said. "But...at the same time, it's really cool."

King Lauhin smiled. "You seem to wield it quite well," he said. "One moment."

He placed a glowing hand on the brown-haired girl's shoulder and she stood still, trusting him as a gentle tingling sensation went through her for a moment before it went away and Lauhin nodded. "There," he said. "Now you must always be careful and use your new power wisely, my dear."

She nodded. "Yes, Father," she said.

"She can do it," Rachel said confidently.

"We know she can," Jocu said in agreement and Vivo nodded, smiling.

"And now," came Optimo's voice as he entered the throne room with the other Tickle Knights behind him, all bowing in respect to the king and princes. "I believe a bit of payback is due."

The playfulness in his voice made the girls giggle before they saw Jocu and Vivo look at them with mischievous looks. "Rach, I think we're in trouble," Sasha said, still giggling.

"Ya think?" Rachel asked, also giggling.

King Lauhin chuckled. "After them, my sons and faithful knights," he said.

The sisters began running as Jocu, Vivo, and the Tickle Knights chased after them around the throne room and it wasn't long before Jocu and some of the knights caught Rachel while Optimo, Vivo, and the rest of the knights caught Sasha and the girls' happy laughter rang through the castle, making it seem to dance in joy while King Lauhin smiled warmly at the happy scene.

I just had to. :)

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