Name: Celestial Star (For those who don't know me, it's Omar) Email: celestialstar2001@yahoo.com Note: Please email me any comment you might have, good or bad. This is my first fan-fic and I need to know my performance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Disclaimer: Tenchi Muyo is owned by Pioneer/AIC. The show is not my doing (although I wished it is). All characters and the events are made by the hard working people over at Pioneer and I don't want to be sued by them. All I take credit for are the" what if" events, any enemies not shown on the show, and any events that may take place outside the show. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Tenchi Muyo: The Battle for the Future A fanfiction made by yours' truly... Celestial Star Chapter 2: The Beginning of The End Part 1: Secrets Revealed "Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka? Where are you? Somebody, anybody? Where are you?" Sasami said weakly as she walked aimlessly in a forbidden place. She looked around the place she was in. All she can see in and over the far horizon is pure darkness and pure silence. She began to cry weakly as she continues to walk on and trying to find her friends. "Tenchi, I'm scared. Where are you? Tenchi, Ayeka, please..." The floor then cracked and then shattered and Sasami began to fall down the eternal darkness. "HELP ME, SOMEBODYYYYYY...!" Next thing she knows, she was lying down on the ground in a pool of blue water (it's blood, but this is a dream so the color is blue. Sasami is also blue), hurt and bruised from the fall, but the emotional pain of being alone was greater than the pain of the fall. Just then, she saw Tenchi appear out of nowhere and standing by her side. "Tenchi, I'm hurt. Please help me." Sasami said weakly as a tear trickled her face, glad that Tenchi was there. She saw Tenchi bent down and extended his hand to her. Sasami was reaching for his hand when a dark figure appears behind Tenchi and apparently stabbed him through the heart with a light sword. Then the dark figure grabbed the now lifeless Tenchi and began to disappear as Sasami began to cry and trying to reach Tenchi, just to touch his hand. "Please, don't take him away. Please, don't take him. Don't take him away." Just then, Sasami began to sink into the pool as she said her last words. "Please, don't take Tenchi away, please don't take him...." Sasami was screaming quietly now in her futon, crying away as she began to wake up. "PLEASE, DON"T TAKE HIM AWAY, KAIN. PLEASE!!!!" Sasami woke up from her dream, tears running down her face. She sat up slowly in the almost dark room in which she and Ayeka slept in. She looks around, but cannot find her sister anywhere. She then curled up, putting her head in her knees, and crying because she all alone again. She then got up, headed to the door and headed directly to Tenchi's room, sniffling on her way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Tenchi looked around his dark surrounding as he franticly look to find his bearings, but with no prevail. The far horizon beyond his eyes can only see pure darkness as he began to call out. "Where am I? Is anybody here? Tell me, where am I?" There was no answer other than the silence that surrounds him. As he is walking through the area, he sense that someone else was there. Instinctually, he reaches for his right side, but his Master Key was not there. Although he was unarmed, he was prepared to fight the unknown evil. Five minutes past, but he sensed no one. "Come out now! I know somebody is here, so you better come out!" "No sense to yell. I can hear you perfectly well." A voice rang out. Tenchi looked around to see whom the voice came from, but see no one. "Where are you? I hear you, but I can't see you." Tenchi said with a hint of fear. "Who am I is not important at this point of time. What I'm about to tell you is. You see, Tenchi, your future is at risk of total annihilation. An evil is lurking through the gates of light and has begun to take root in your world." "What are you talking about? An evil power is coming?" Tenchi asked. "Yes, you can put it that way, but this is even more powerful than all the evil combined. You must prepare or your future would be destroyed." "Can you tell me what's going to happen?" "That I don't know...yet, but you protected the one you truly loved, for that person and you holds the key of this world." The voice said as it fades away. "Remember, your future and her's is at stake..." Tenchi abruptly woke up from his dream as he sat up from his futon. Sweat was pouring down his forehead as he grabs his head, trying to put it all together. "My future and my loved one are at stake. Is he talking about Sasami? What does this mean?" Tenchi got up and walk over to the window. He smelled the fresh night air as he thought about that last few hours. After declaring his love to Sasami, she and him must be careful about their relationship around the other girls until the right time comes for both of them to tell them they are in love. He especially have to be careful around Ayeka, because she might think that her younger sister have stolen her true love away from her big sister. He was about to go back to sleep when he heard a knock on the screen door. "TENCHI, TENCHI, can I come in?" A familiar voice said. Tenchi noticed that her voice was coarse, probably from crying. He walk over to the door, open it, and Sasami ran in and hug Tenchi. "Tenchi, I had a bad dream and it's scaring me. Can I sleep with you tonight?" Sasami said weakly between cries and sniffles. "Of course you can, but where is your sister?" "I don't know, but when I woke up, I was all alone in my room." "Oh god, your sister can be so...nevermind. Let's go to sleep." Both Sasami and Tenchi headed for his futon. As soon they got under the blanket, Sasami immediately hug Tenchi very hard, so hard that Tenchi is finding breathing very hard to do. Naturally, he puts his arm around Sasami to comfort her. Almost as fast the hug occurred, she loosened the hold and began to sleep with ease. Tenchi began looking over her as she peacefully sleeps in his arms. Sasami was wearing a cute carrot-sleeping kimono with her blue hair tied up in two small buns for the night. He can't help noticing, but she was shaking in her sleep. "Man, it's cold in here. That's probably why Sasami is shaking so much." Without disturbing Sasami, with one hand, reach over his head to get an extra blanket and with one fast sweep, the blanket was over both of them. Sasami clutches his shirt, but then relaxed into a peaceful sleep. Not knowing what to do next, he did the first thing that came to his mind: try to comfort Sasami so she won't have the same dream twice. He begins to stroke her arm gently as he thought over his thoughts. "Man, Sasami must have a very bad dream for her to be in here. I see her many times before in these kinds of situations, but this one very must of disturbed her very much. Poor girl. The only girl who can bring a smile to the whole family, yet she so vulnerable to interior emotions. I don't why, but she probably had the same dream I had, maybe even worse. I wish I can help somehow, but I just don't know how." Tenchi looked down at Sasami and kissed her lightly on the forehead. She responded by hugging him and whispered very lightly: "Thanks you Tenchi. I loved you." "I loved you too Sasami. Try to get some sleep." Tenchi said quietly. Sasami eased into a peaceful sleep, putting her arm around Tenchi as Tenchi eased back to think about his dream. "It's going to be a long night, but I least know that I could be able to rest easy." Tenchi thought as he closed his eyes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The birds were chirping early as Tenchi woke up to the morning rays of the next day. Waking up to the sounds of the birds and the blow of the morning wind, he yawns and looks over to his side. Sasami was not there, yet the bed was still warm. After sleeping in his room, she probably went to make breakfast. "I hope she okay. I mean she was pretty shaking up from last night." Tenchi thought. He looked over to his clock: 5:36 AM. Already the smell of breakfast was filling the air as Tenchi quickly got dressed and headed downstairs. On his way, he passed Sasami's room. He peeked in to make sure everything is already. He sees Ayeka sleeping in her futon, but with a little snoring. He then passes Kiyone's and Mihoshi's room and peeks in. Mihoshi was soring away as usual, but when he looked over to Kiyone, she was shivering. He went over to her and covers her with an extra blanket that he has brought with him. She stops shivering as he thought to himself. "I feel sorry for her. Keeping an eye on Mihoshi is hard work." He walked out and headed downstairs. In the kitchen, he sees Sasami cooking some fish, probably some breakfast sushi. He walks over to Sasami, being quiet so he can surprise her. Sasami was busy grilling some fish for breakfast, but she was not making them as fast as usual. "I can't seem to be myself today. Usually I have this dish done already, but that dream last night was very bad. Guess I feel down right now." Sasami signed as she continues to grill the fish. Suddenly she felt two strong arms wrap around her. She turns around to see Tenchi smiling at her. "Good morning, Sasami. Did you sleep well last night?" "Sort of. I was still disturbed from that dream I had. Otherwise, I'm okay." "That's good. I just want you to be happy." "Thanks, Tenchi-chan" With that she stopped grilling and gave Tenchi a hug, as she begins to cry. Tenchi sense this and he lifted her head, wipe the tears gently away with his thumb and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "So Sasami, what do you want to do today?" Tenchi asked. "I don't know, maybe spend time with you will be fine." "Okay then, lets pack a picnic and after breakfast and head up the mountain. I know a great place up there. But let me pack it. I want it to be a surprise." "Oh Tenchi. Thanks, but what are we to do with the other girls?" "Don't worry about it. Leave them to me, but Ayeka will be a problem." "No worry, I can handle my sister." Just then, both Sasami and Tenchi heard Ryoko and Ayeka yelling at each other as they were in the upstairs hall. "Must be awake already. I get the table ready." "Thanks Tenchi." Sasami said as he gave Tenchi a quick kiss on the lips. Tenchi blushed as he prepared the table. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - "Ryoko, why must you always trying to seduce Tenchi, even in the morning?" Ayeka yelled as she and Ryoko were standing outside Tenchi's room. "What are you talking about? I was about to check on him, unlike you." Ryoko snapped back. "What!!! What do you mean by that?" "What I mean, little brat, I'm not going to go in there and start trying to get Tenchi to love you." "I would not do such thing. I just want to say good morning to him." "Well, too bad. TENCHI, GOOD MOR..."Ryoko stopped dead in her tracks as Ayeka followed her in. "Well, well, look like Tenchi is already awake from you. Tenchi, good mor..." Ayeka stopped mid sentence as she looked around the room. "WHERE IS TENCHI!!!"Both yelled in unison. "Hey Ayeka, you wouldn't think..." "Impossible, but Mihoshi did said something about him..." Before Ryoko finished her sentence, Sasami called from downstairs. "BREAKFEST IS READY!" Both Ayeka and Ryoko ran outside and were about to reach the stairs when...SLAM! Both Akeya and Ryoko ran face first into Kiyone's bedroom door. "Coming Sasami. Give me a few minutes." "Okay." Kiyone then closed the door. Both Ayeka and Ryoko slowly fell to the ground, dazed and hurt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tenchi and Sasami was putting down the last dish as Mihoshi came walking down the stairs, still yawning, apparently still sleeping, but when the scent of food was smelled, she woke up, ran straight to the table and was about to grab a piece of fish when Sasami slap her hand lightly. "But Sasami, I'm hungry." Mihoshi whined. "Not yet, we have to wait for the others." Sasami said as she and Tenchi looked at each other. "That's right, Mihoshi. We got to wait for Ayeka, Ryoko, Washu, and Kiyone to come downstairs." Tenchi said. Just then, Kiyone came down the stairs, followed by Ayeka and Ryoko, both with a deep red mark on their faces. "Finally, you girls came. By the way, nice make-up you girls have on. Maybe you two should let me borrow it sometimes." Washu said, while trying to hold on laughing. "Ah shut up, Washu." Ryoko yelled. "What happened anyway?" Tenchi ask with some concern. "When Sasami called us down, we both ran out the door and before he reached the stairs, he ran..." "Head first into Kiyone's door." Ryoko said, finishing Ayeka's sentence. "Well, that's over. Let's eat." Tenchi said. At that moment, all the girls started eating and talking. As the family eats, Ayeka and Ryoko sent quick glances at Tenchi, who was talking to Sasami in a way that sent both Ayeka and Ryoko through thinking, which they haven't done in quite some time. "Hey Ayeka. Look at Tenchi and Sasami." "I know. Those two are talking to each other. So what?" "Doesn't that seem weird? I mean, Tenchi is comfortable around her. Really comfortable." "You know, you shouldn't be...you know. You're right. He does seem very comfortable around her." Ayeka said while glancing over to the right. "You wouldn't think..." Both look at Tenchi and Sasami for a few seconds, look at each other, then both agreed it's nothing to worry about, giving the fact that Sasami is too young to win Tenchi's heart. Kiyone was trying to eat her breakfast while trying to fend off Mihoshi from talking all the time. In the process, she dropped her chopsticks underneath the table. As she is ducking down to pick them up, she glanced over to where Tenchi and Sasami were sitting and was surprised to see both Tenchi's and Sasami's feet playing footsies. "What the ... Now that's something you don't see everyday. Now why would Tenchi be playing footsies with Sasami? Unless...NO WAY! THAT COULDN'T BE! Well, Tenchi is very friendly with Sasami lately. Maybe it's a schoolgirl's crush. If it is, then how sweet. If not, then Sasami and Tenchi must have a good reason why." Kiyone thought. She picked up her chopsticks. Mihoshi is oblivious to everything around her, so she doesn't know anything with Tenchi and Sasami. Washu has just finished eating her breakfast and was about to go back to the lab when she decided to take a bath instead. As she walks out, she took a quick glance at Tenchi and Sasami and smiled to herself. Nobuyuki was nowhere to be found and Grandfather is sipping green tea as thoughts run through his head. "Hmm...Tenchi has already chosen. He's happy about it. Conclusion: Ayeka and Ryoko are going to kill him ten times over if they find out." Grandfather got up, turned and said to Tenchi, "Tenchi, practice in 30 minutes." Then he left. "Great. Okay Grandpa. Sasami, our little picnic will be tonight, dress formally because it's going to be special." Tenchi whispered in Sasami's ear. "Okay, Tenchi-chan. What about the girls?" "Leave them to me." Tenchi winked. Tenchi got up from the table and headed upstairs to get ready for practice. Then Sasami got up to clean the table, wondering what to wear tonight. Mihoshi, Kiyone, Ayeka, and Ryoko all look at Sasami as she hums to herself in the kitchen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A bus, from the city of Tokyo stops in front in a front of a stop sign, 1 mile from the shrine. A young boy, around 17 years of age, steps off the bus with a simple suitcase with him. As he got off, the bus driver calls out to him. "Hey, young man. Are you sure this is your stop? I mean, the shrine you're heading to is pretty strange." The young man turn to the bus driver, a smile on his face. "Yes, I'm sure. My guardian told me to come here to meet a priest of some sort." "But, I heard there are some kind of curse up there in the forest." "That's okay. Besides, I don't believe in such nonsense anyway. If there were something up there, it wouldn't be so hard to handle. By the way, can you open the back of the bus? I need to take out my staff." "No problem." The bus driver pushes a button and poof! the back of the bus open. The young man walk over to it, took out his staff, and began to head over to the shrine. "Be careful out there." "Okay and don't worry. My guardian told me that nothing is going to happen. Good day, sir." "Good day to you too." With that last statement, he closed the door and headed out of the area. The young man turn toward the direction of the shrine, sighed and started walking toward that direction. As he walking, his necklace started to glow, faintly. The young man didn't notice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 30 minutes later, Tenchi and Grandfather were already at the back of the shrine, practicing sword technique. Tenchi is getting pretty good, and Grandfather was proud of that. "Tenchi is getting better at this. Time for something else." Grandfather thought. He stops his practice and tapped on Tenchi's shoulder. Tenchi stopped and turned around, a confused look on his face. "Tenchi, you have done well in your form. Because of that, I will changed practice routines. From now on, all the practice will be free-form sparring, using any technique you have learn and any weapon you may choose, let it be your samurai sword, you Master Key, whatever you see fit. The fight will only ended when I get you in checkmate or vice versa. This way, you can learn that all opponents will not have a pre-set form to follow. All your opponents will use deception, cover, and cheats to win. Apply that what you have learn and you will sure to win." "But, when will this practice began?" Tenchi asked, with sense of hope. "Glad you ask, because it will start in 20 minutes, so I suggest you get a snack before we start." "But, Grandpa..." "No buts. Get going." With that, Grandpa turn around and head for the shrine. "Meet me in front of the shrine. The whole forest is our arena." As Yosho left, Tenchi groan. "Great, how am I going to get out of this?" Tenchi then headed for the house. Part 2: A New Visitor The young man, nearing to the steps, begins to recoil his thoughts. "Man, what a life I have been living. First I don't remember my past after arriving here. Then I almost get blown away by a creature that looks like a snake on steroids, which was blown to bits by an old guy. Later, I learn that this creature is a Bioroid, a half creature, half robot, and all magic. Next, I learn that the old guy is a Shoji priest of the Chi Dynasty of China, who was the one you rescue me and train me to who I am. Last, I get sent here by that same guy to meet a priest to apparently can help me to revive my memories. Is there any thing that can be worse than this?" As he near the shrine, he stopped, just to see a flight of stairs that seems to reach into the sky. "I have to ask. Oh well...if this is what I have to do to find this priest..." With this, the young man begins to climb the flight of stairs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ "You ready, Tenchi?" "Yes, Grandpa. I'm ready." "Fine." As fast has he said this, Yosho charge at Tenchi, activating his light sword as he goes. Tenchi easily side step this charge, but felt a big hand that slapped him on the head. Tenchi, feeling sore, pull out his Master Key and activate it. A blue beam slices the air as it reached its highest point. Sensing this, Yosho turn around, jump and sent a powerful wave of wind at Tenchi. Tenchi held his ground as the wind passes over him. Yosho was coming down fast for a strike and he need to think of something fast before he gets bashed in the head. He quickly jumps into the air and meet Yosho in a sword clash. They then engage in a fast strike and block fight as they float down to the ground. As they float, Yosho pulled a quick Ki strike with his sword. Tenchi dodged it, went into a somersault, landed behind him and was about to hit him with a body sword strike when Yosho back kick him in the stomach, grabbed his hand and flip him down to the ground. Luckily, they ! were not far from the ground and he landed in the grass. Neverless, the impact did sting him. He slowly opens his eyes, he sees Yosho coming down on him. He quickly got up, jumped to the side, just as Yosho's blade slice the tree that was beside him. "Damn. That was close. A second later and I have to cancel that picnic tonight." Tenchi was still in the air as Yosho was charging to him. Tenchi landed on a tree truck and sprang off it. As Tenchi and Yosho are headed to each other, Tenchi was planning out his next strategy. "Got to think. He's too quick to use a Ki and too smart to use some my techniques. Got slow him down. This is going to be a long fight." Tenchi panted as his sword and his grandfather's sword landed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- "197...198...199...200! Holy cow! How many steps are there in this whole property! I just climbed 100 steps 30 minutes ago, now I just climbed 200 steps just to get to the shrine. What more is there? A bomb going off here!" The young man panted as he climbed the last step. As he step onto the shrine property, an explosion was heard in front of the shrine. "I have to ask." The young man started to walk toward the shrine, rather slowly as he yelled out the owners. "Hello, anybody here? Hello, is the local priest in today?" As he was looking for the priest, Tenchi was engaged in a dreadlock with Yosho. "You're getting pretty good, but you still need practice." "You're pretty good yourself, but I still..." Just then, he heard somebody yelling from the courtyard. "What the..." Tenchi didn't get to finish his sentence as he was suddenly sweep from underneath. As Tenchi regain his senses, he sees Yosho with both swords in his hands, only inches away from his neck. "Like I said, more practice for you. Why did you stop?" "I heard someone yell out the priest here. I think he's looking for you." "Oh, okay. Get up Tenchi and greet him." "You too." "Fine. I'M COMING!" Yosho put away his sword and walk toward the voice. Tenchi was close behind. The young man was still wandering the area when he sensed somebody was closed behind him. He automatically took his bo, sweep it behind him, jump into the air, landed on top of him, bo in hand and near his neck, and looked at him calmly. "I'm sorry, but please don't follow me that close." The young man said. "O...O...Okay." Tenchi stammered on. From a distance, the young man heard a sound of clapping. "Good form, young man. And to think that I was the best swordman anyway. My name is Yosho Masaki, head priest of the Masaki shrine in the woods. What's your name, young man?" "The name is Kenji Oseida, sir and I'm here because I was told that you can help me recover." Kenji said while taking a letter out of his jacket. "I may be crazy in explaining why I'm here, so I let the letter explain it." He gives the letter to Yosho, and after several seconds of silence, opened the letter and proceed to read it: Wass Up, old man I'm hope I'm not intruding on anything, but I need a big favor from you. You see that young man? I believe he told you his name, but to refresh your memory, his name is Kenji Oseida and he is suffering from a good case of anemia. Two years ago, while I was walking along the beach, I found a young man lying unconscious near that big rock I show you. By the way, I can still beat you on top of that rock. Anyway, after he regains his senses, he doesn't know who he is and what are his reasons of being here. So I took him in and tried my best to help him regain his memory. I was halfway successful at it, well, just getting his name back, but every thing else is still unknown to him. I am asking you to help me and help him regain the rest of those memories. Thanks. Asako Kumite P.S. He has been train in many martial arts, so he could need some practice. "Well, interesting story, Mr. Oseida. I be glad to help you. Before I do so, I need to ask you a favor," Yosho said with a smirk. "And what this may be, sir?" Kenji said. "I want you to spar with Tenchi." "GRANDPA!" Tenchi yelled "YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! HE JUST GOT HERE!" "Don't worry about it. This letter said that Kenji needs practice. This way I can see if he needs to practice or not." "Oh right! C'mon Kenji. Let's see if you..." Before he gets to finish his sentence, Kenji has already gotten behind him and has his spear drawn, ready to spar. "I don't know if I am good enough yet, but I will try." Kenji said. "Well, speed is not an area you need to practice. Go on." Yosho said with a smirk. Tenchi, who was still bewildered on what just happen, turn around and has drawn out his boken. "Ready?" "Ready." Tenchi has charged forward with a quick overhead strike, but before he could land it, Kenji has sidestep the charge, put his foot head high in a turning kick, making him hit head first and making him land on his butt. Kenji then got on top of him, spear only inches away from Tenchi's neck. "To tell you the truth, sir," Kenji said, more at Yosho than Tenchi, "that I haven't practice in months." "You could of fool me. However, you are welcome to practice with us any time you wish, Kenji." Yosho said. "Thank you sir, but you can call me Ken." With that out of the way, he gave out a hand to Tenchi, motioning him to try to get up. Tenchi grab his hand and pulled himself up. "That's going to leave a mark." Ken said, trying to hold back a laugh. "Thanks anyways. By the way, the name is Tenchi." "No problem, my name is Kenji, but you can call me Ken." "Tenchi," Yosho yelled, "show this young man where he can stay for the remainder of his stay." "Fine. C'mon Ken, let's go." Ken pick up his suitcase and his spear and followed Tenchi as they headed to the house. In the living room, everybody was busy with their everyday routine. Sasami was cleaning the house, as usual, and humming to herself. Mihoshi and Kiyone were playing a video game, occassionity looking up from the game to look at Sasami with a bewildered look when Sasami hum too load. Ayeka and Ryoko was fighting again, stopping only when Sasami's humming got too load. Twenty minutes later, every girl was staring at Sasami as she hums and slowly dances to her own song. "Sasami," Kiyone said, breaking the silence, "Are you okay?" Sasami stop humming and turn towards the girls. "Of course I am. What made you think otherwise?" "Well," Ayeka said, "it just that you are dancing while you were working. Not only dancing, but humming and dancing slowly to it. Are you sure you're not sick." "Of course I'm not sick. I'm just happy as usual, that's all." Sasami then went back to cleaning the house "Man, I swear. It looks like Sasami is in love or something." Ryoko whispered to Ayeka. "You're right, Ryoko. It does seem that way to me." "Maybe we should go ask her about it," Kiyone said. "But she probably won't answer to anybody except..." All the girls turn to Mihoshi, who was looking at them back. "What! You want me to talk to her!" "Well," Ayeka said, "You're the only one that Sasami ever talks to, other than Tenchi." "Then why don't you ask Tenchi to do it?" "Because it would..." Just then the door open and Tenchi and Ken came in. "Hello everybody. How's everybody doing?" "Fine Tenchi!" Every girl said. "Good. I like you to meet somebody. He's one of my grandpa's friend's son and he will be staying with us for a while." Just then, a young man of 17 steps out from behind him. The boy has on khaki pants with a dark blue sweater on. The sleeves on rolled up and his hair is combed in a style that hair is covering the left side of his face (It's Trowa's hairstyle from Gundam Wing, but with a darker brown color). His spear is strapped around his shoulders. "Hi ladies. My name is Kenji Oseida, but my friends call me Ken and you can call me that if you want." "Ken, I like to introduce the family. The purple haired girl is Ayeka." Ayeka stood up and bowed. Ken did the same. "The girl next to Ayeka is Ryoko." Ryoko waved her hand. "The two standing near the TV is Kiyone and Mihoshi. Kiyone is the one with teal hair and Mihoshi is the blonde hair girl. Both girls said hi, but Mihoshi was blushing when she saw Ken. "The red head is Washu and the girl with blue hair in a ponytail is Sasami." "How are you today? Would you like some green tea?" Sasami ask, handing Ken a cup of green tea. "I'm fine, Miss Sasami. Thanks." Ken smiled and took the cup and took a sip. "Wow, this is good. You should go professional." "Thanks, Ken." Sasami said with a slight blush on her face. "Ken, let me show you your room." Ken followed Tenchi up the stairs as he begins to wonder how this young man can live in a house of beautiful girls and ck keep himself sane through it all. Once Ken out of hearing range, the girls, except for Sasami who went back to humming and cleaning, all hurdled together. "Holy shit, that guy is cute. That hair of his is so cute!" Ryoko whispered. "I say, Ryoko, that Ken is very handsome, maybe just as handsome as my Tenchi." Ayeka whispered. "Hey, girls," Kiyone whispered, "Did you guys notice that Ken and Tenchi almost look the same. I mean the face that is." All the girls were still talking about Ken when Mihoshi stood up with a flush face went straight to her room and slammed the door. Kiyone looked at the room and has a concern look on her face. She decided to comfort her after she finished crying. In vortex space, a big meteor was speeding through the darkness as it nears its destination "Sir, we are nearing the dimension. ETA: 20 minutes." A robot said. "Excellent, remind me when he get there." "Yes sir." The wizard then turns and headed to where Kain is held in the next room. "Would you two numbskulls tell me where are we headed?" Kain said as the wizard walk in. "That time will come soon, Kain." The deeper voice said. "Fine, then tell me who the hell are you!" Kain yelled. "Very well. Since you ask so nicely. My name is Diablo-sen and my friend here is Kagato and..." "You're full of it. Kagato died a long time ago in the hands of Tsunami and Diablo-sen is just a legend. I may be captive, but I'm not stupid." "Could of fool me. Anyway, the legend is very true. And the fact that Kagato died is also not true. You see, we are after the same thing: power of the universe and the Jurian throne and I simply fused with his spirit, or what's left of it when I got to his grave." "Bull! One, you two are full of shit. Two, I don't need help destroying the Jurai power." Just then, Kain expel a burst of energy, breaking the container he was in. He then formed an energy blast, something he hasn't done in centuries. "And three, I certainly don't need you to help." He released the energy at Diablo-sen, in which the energy just stop only inches away from his face. "On the contrary, you do need me. One, your power is not strong enough to put a dent in air. Two, I have very strong telekinesis powers, in which I can stop any projectile. Three, you are a very important person in my plans and four..." "You can't possibly defeat us, since we 'recreate' you," Kagato said, finishing Diablo-sen's sentence. The projectile is then redirect to Kain, which he decides to sidestep it, but was push back to the wall of another container by an unknown force. "I suggest if you want to suffer no more pain that you stay put and wait!" Kagato said. With that, Diablo-sen left the room; leaving Kain in a state of pain that was 10X worse then the pain he felt when he was sliced in half by Achika. The last thing he heard before he went unconscious is 'Come forth, Hellfire.' At the Masaki household, Tenchi and Sasami are getting ready to leave together to the mountains. Tenchi was in his room, finishing putting on his tie as Ken sits on the bed, reading a book. Ken look up from his readings and ask Tenchi about the family. "So Tenchi, how long has your grandfather been training you? " "About as long as I can remember. In a matter of fact, I pick up my first sword at the age of 8." "You pretty good, but you need work on your speed." "Yeah I know. By the way, how did you manage to sidestep my attack? As far as I know, that's been my fastest attack." "There are some things you have to know. My guardian told me that 1) there will always be a way to counterattack, 2) there is a faster attack than that and 3) it is pure luck, I guess," Ken said, scratching his head nervously, "By the way, why are you dress up?" Before Tenchi can answer, there was a knock on the door and Ayeka came in, "So to interrupt, but dinner's almost ready. Are you that you won't join us for dinner, Tenchi?" "Yes, I'm sure. I need to be at that assembly. You know, it's formal and all the students need to be there for there." "Then why Sasami need to go with you?" Ayeka said, with a tone of whining. "Because I'm dropping her off at Yugi's house for her birthday party. If you're worried who's going to finish making dinner, it has already been made. All you have to do is reheat on the stove." "Oh fine, see you in a little while," Ayeka said and she left his room. "I guess I leave to finish dinner, good luck at the meeting," Ken said. He got off the bed and left the room. After he left the room, Tenchi pulled out at a black box from his drawer, looked at it, and put it into his pocket. "Tonight the night." Tenchi said as he went to see Sasami was ready. He left his room and headed to Sasami's room. When he got there, he barely knocks on the door, when Sasami open the door. Sasami was dressed in a formal Jurian dress, modified by Sasami, a dark blue dress with a slit down the left side of the dress and a diamond necklace around the neck. The only thing that holds up the dress is a wide strap on the right shoulder. The left shoulder is bare and her hair is tied up in a ponytail with a blue crunchie. "You look very beautiful tonight," was all Tenchi can say, stunned at this sudden change. Sasami blushed and grab his arm. "Thanks. Are we ready?" "Of course," Tenchi said taking Sasami downstairs. In the living room, Ken was putting the dinner on the table, while Mihoshi help set up the table. Ryoko and Ayeka were arguing, as usual, and Washu was probably in her lab. "Well, we will be leaving now. Don't worry about saving us some dinner." Tenchi said as he 'picked' up his dad's keys. "Are you sure that you won't need somebody to come with you. I can help with the politics," Ayeka said. "Forget it, princess. You can't help even if it slap across your face," Ryoko said, interrupting Ayeka, "let me come with you. What if somebody attack?" "Don't worry about me. Nobody going to attack, I promise. Well, we will be leaving." Both Tenchi and Sasami said goodbye and left. Once they got to the car, Tenchi drove it down the street, apparently heading to Tokyo, but instead turn and parked the car behind some trees, away from view. Tenchi and Sasami got out and they giggled that they actually got out of the house. Then Tenchi blindfolded Sasami, took her hand and gently headed to his secret place. Sasami gently squeezes his and as both head to the mountains. Back at the Masaki household, everybody was seated at the table. Ryoko and Ayeka were still fighting over the food, but it was less fighting since Tenchi was not there. Ken was surprised that Tenchi could even live in this place of insanity, as his bus driver called it, with four beautiful women. He silently smiled at the thought. "Heehee, calm yourself, Ken. Keep your hormones down. You're here to remember, although it will be fun to see what happens," Ken thought. He turns toward Mihoshi, who was not talking like she did when he first met her. Instead, she was silently eating, her hand shaking from something. "Miss Mihoshi, are you okay?" Mihoshi was startled by this and in reaction, dropped her bowl. As Mihoshi bent down to pick it up, Ken bent down as well, to help her. "I'm sorry, Ken. I shouldn't...done...I mean, I..." Mihoshi stuttered, beginning to cry. "Don't be, Miss Mihoshi. I shouldn't ask. Here, let me help." As Ken and Mihoshi was cleaning up the mess, Ayeka, Ryoko, and even Kiyone was surprised that Ken would be talking to Mihoshi. "How come she gets to talk to him?" Ryoko whined "Maybe because she's the only one that's not talking, so it's only natural for him to talk to her, to start a conversion," Kiyone answered. As they finish dinner, everybody except Ken and Mihoshi left the living room. As Ken and Mihoshi were cleaning up the table, Mihoshi took a quick glance at Ken, only to see that Ken was staring at her. Both turned away, blushing. After Ken and Mihoshi cleaned up the table, Mihoshi was leaving to watch some T.V and Ken went outside, onto the roof, to think over events. As Mihoshi was watching her favorite show, she was distracted by her thoughts. "Ken seems very nice person. I mean, the way he help me and how he talk to me really made me feel comfortable. Other than Tenchi, every other boy seems to like my body than my feelings. Even the girls (except for Sasami) here are sometimes mean to me. Like a few hours earlier, when the girls were talking about Ken, I really wanted to express my feelings about him. But when they placed a bet on who will get Ken first, I tried to play along, but they said I would only mess up and ruining everything. I mean, I can screw things up, but everybody makes mistakes. I just can't help it. I just wish..." As she was thinking, she fell asleep on the couch. "Are we there yet, Tenchi?" Sasami asked. "Just a little farther, Sasami." Tenchi replied. Tenchi guided Sasami through the forest as they near where Tenchi has set up dinner. "Okay, we're here." Tenchi got behind Sasami and took off the blindfold. What Sasami saw was absolutely beautiful (This place was based on one of my vacations. It was so beautiful that even I can't explain it. Back to the story). She saw a cystal blue lake spread across the horizon, surrounded by white sand. There were no clouds and the moon shines onto the lake, giving it a clear reflection. Near a group of rocks, there is a table set up, with lit candles and soft music was playing on the background. Tenchi took Sasami's hand and lead her to the table. Tenchi help her sat down before he sat down himself. "So Sasami, how do you like it," Tenchi ask with a smile. "It's beautiful, oh thank you. How do you find this place?" "When I was little, my mom and I found this area while walking through the forest. It's so beautiful and very calm. I will sometimes come up here to calm myself down." "Oh, Tenchi, it's beautiful. So this is my surprise?" "In a way, yes. I also prepared dinner and kept it warm." Tenchi went behind the rocks and pulled out a grill. He opened the grill and revealed two steaks done Japanese style with grilled vegetables. Also on the grill is a pot of some wonton soup, which is an appetizer. Tenchi put the steaks on separate plates, put some veggies on the plates, pour some soup in separate bowls, and gave one plate and bowl to Sasami and the other was given to Tenchi. Tenchi sat down and both begin to eat. While they were eating, they talk about their life and how this may turn out. Halfway between the dinners, Sasami stop eating and looked at Tenchi. "Tenchi, could you dance with me?" "Sure, Sasami." Tenchi and Sasami got up, held each other hands and began to dance to the soft music. Sasami laid her head on Tenchi's chest as they sway to the lyrics of the music: Life is so full of hurry and hustle Sometimes I think it's passing us by The days are like hours, hours like minutes I'm caught up in it, till I look in your eyes And to my surprise, I find there is a heaven Timeless and real, making me feel Free and alive. You touch me, you kiss me, and time has no meaning I'm on a rocket to some other zone. Baby, you thrill me whatever you're doing Don't think of stopping until we are light-years away All alone.. 'cause I want to keep this Treasure for my very own You're a talent for love Tryin' to move forward, pushing and shoving People all get in each others' way But when two lovers find their own magic Nothing else matter, 'cause they know it will stay And I know somehow our spell will not ever be broken Timeless and real, making me feel Free and alive You touch me, you kiss me, and time has no meaning I'm on a rocket to some other zone. Baby, you thrill me whatever you're doing Don't think of stopping until we are light-years away All alone.. 'cause I want to keep this Treasure for my very own You're a talent for love (Guitar solo) You touch me, you kiss me, and time has no meaning I'm on a rocket to some other zone. Baby, you thrill me whatever you're doing Don't think of stopping until we are light-years away All alone.. 'cause I want to keep this Treasure for my very own You're a talent for love During the music's repeat, Sasami leans back slightly from Tenchi. Tenchi stroke Sasami's face gently and leaned forward for a kiss. Sasami did the same. Their lips almost touched when a low rumbling sound filled the air. The music abruptly stopped and Tenchi and Sasami looked around to see where the sound came from. The ground began to shake and as Tenchi and Sasami held each other, trying to hold balance, they turn toward the lake and saw that the lake is bubbling. Tenchi and Sasami start to run the opposite way when the lake exploded and out came a creature. It looks like human, but has metal wings and has two horns coming from his head. "Well, well, well. Look who I find kissing on their soon to be graves," the creature said. "Who or what are you," Tenchi yelled. "Oh, how forgetful of me. I'm Hellfire and I'm here to kill you, so..." Hellfire produced a fire sword from his hand, "prepare to DIE!" Hellfire flew straight at them, sword in front of him. Tenchi and Sasami barely dodged his charge when he slammed down to the ground. Tenchi and Sasami hid behind the rocks as Hellfire look around for them. "Where are you Tenchi? I got a sword with your name on it." He continues to look around. "Sasami," Tenchi said to Sasami, "stay here while I try to stop him." "But what if you get hurt?" Sasami ask, a tear coming down her face. "Don't worry. I promised I won't get hurt and I promised that you won't get hurt as well," Tenchi replied, wiping the tear away. "Be careful, Tenchi," Sasami said softly as Tenchi activated his Jurian battle suit and pulling out his Master Key. "I will." Tenchi runs off to face Hellfire. It didn't take him long to find him. "Hellfire, if you want to kill me, you have to fight me first." "So, you came to die. No problem, I will make this quick death." With that, Hellfire flew straight at Tenchi. Sensing his moves, he jumps into the air to meet him head on. They meet in a sword clash. Hellfire swings at Tenchi's head, but Tenchi easily blocks it. However, Hellfire's free hand manage to form a energy blast, which he used to blast Tenchi into a group of trees, but luckily, his suit provide some protection from the crash, but still left a cut on his head. After that, he flew straight at Tenchi, ready to pierce his heart. Tenchi sidestep his charge and back kick him even further into a group of rocks. Hellfire grunted and flew straight at Tenchi, but met in a sword clash, swinging and blocking each other's attacks. They manage to hit each other several times, but either was able to stab each other. "You're pretty good, for an Earthling," Hellfire grunted, with Tenchi face to face in a sword lock, "but it's time to end this, starting with her." Hellfire broke the lock, shot an energy blast at Tenchi, sending Tenchi crashing near Sasami. Hellfire then shot an electrical beam at Sasami, trapping her and shocking her to death. All Tenchi could do was look on as Sasami scream and hear Hellfire laugh in pleasure at the torment of Sasami. "Please, don't hurt her. She hasn't done anything!" Tenchi plead. "Oh really. Don't worry, you will join her, soon." Hellfire laugh and continues to electrocute Sasami. Seeing Sasami getting hurt was too much as Sasami screams in agony. Tenchi couldn't take it anymore and released all his anger, surrounding him in a beam of light. Suddenly, three Light Hawk wing appear in front of him. Tenchi put his hands out as two of the Light Hawk wing form his Jurian knight suit. The other form his Light Hawk sword, in which he took in his fighting stance. Hellfire stopped, looking at Tenchi in his new form. "What the... how do you do that? Never mind, you will die first, you punk." Hellfire produced an energy blast, shot it at Tenchi, only to see it sliced in half by Tenchi. "Why you little...I will kill you!" Then Hellfire surrounds himself in fire and flew at Tenchi, changing into a more ugly creature. At the same time, Tenchi flew straight at Hellfire. Both met and both swung their sword. They went past each other and stop. No one move, but when Tenchi turn around, Hellfire exploded into two halves, then disappearing in a cloud of smoke and blood. Tenchi deactivates his suit, ran to Sasami and held her in his arms. "Are you alright, Sasami?" Tenchi whispered. "Yes, I'm okay, but I can barley move," Sasami answered. "I'm sorry, I promised I won't lose you and I almost did. I will never leave you again." "Oh, Tenchi, thanks for saving me." Sasami pulled Tenchi close for a passionate kiss, then went into a deep sleep, still in Tenchi's arms. Tenchi pulled her close and kiss her forehead as he too closed his eyes. In a place not recognizable to him, Ken walks around in total darkness as he tries to place himself. He looks around to see if somebody is there. There isn't. Just then, he sensed a presence behind him. In response, he turned around, only to see a cloaked stranger. "Where am I?" Ken yelled. "I'm surprised, Ken. You don't remember?" "What are you talking about! If course, I don't know. I even don't know who you are." Ken replied "Well, take a look around you. Try to remember." Ken looked around with his eyes. All he can see was total darkness. The only light there is was from Ken's necklace and the dark blue figure that stands in front of him. "I'm surprised that you can't remember. No matter, it makes it easier to kill you." With that, the dark figure produced a light sword and stab it into Ken's heart. As he lose conscious, he took a look at the figure's face, but only to see a mask, smiling. "Too bad..." Ken abruptly woke up, screaming. He looks around to see where he was. "Where am I?" He then remembers the events that led him here. Yes, it was Tenchi's house. He sat up and wipes the sweat off his face. "It's only a dream, only a dream. But what does it means?" He got up and walks out the room. "Maybe some fresh air will do." He said as he walked down the stairs. As he passed the living room, he looks in and finds Mihoshi asleep on the couch, in front of the TV. Ken quietly walk over to the TV, turns off the TV, and looked over Mihoshi. Feeling something within him, he kneeled, pick up Mihoshi gently, not waking her up, and took her upstairs to his room. He opened the door, took her inside, and laid her down on his futon. He covered her up and was looking at her while she sleeps. "Well, she does look kind of cute when she's asleep, but there's something bugging her. I know it. The way she talks to me make it seems that she had something on her mind. Maybe something sad. Her personality is very kind, being nice to everybody else. I don't want to see something like that happen to anybody, especially her. There is something about her, but I know her from somewhere. I will ask her tomorrow." With that, he kneels, lends over to Mihoshi and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "Good night," he whispered. Then, he got a chair, set near the window, and waited into morning, falling into a deep sleep. How do you like it so far? Email me at celestialstar2001@yahoo.com any comments. Sasami: Hey, what's up, gang? Like my story so far? Well, read the next chapter in this exciting story, "The Midst of Chaos" Kiyone: Next time, there is something going on between Ken and Mihoshi and all the girls don't like it. Meanwhile... Sasami: Don't tell the story, Kiyone. Let them read it. See ya in the next chapter!!!