Ryoko's Destiny



Hello again Tenchi fans! What you are about to read is the first chapter of the sequel to the story Lives Lost, Friends Found. I have read some of the Tenchi mangas, and added some of the characters from them to this story. If anyone has any questions about the characters or the story, please feel free to e-mail me or write a review! Anyway, the first chapter may be a little confusing, but I will explain more as I move the story along! One more thing, if you haven't read Lives Lost, Friends Found yet, read it before you read this because it may be confusing, and it's a definite spoiler! ( There is some Japanese in here, but I will post the translations at the bottom of the page!) Now that I've said what I want to say, let's move on with the story! Please read and review!!!! ( Enjoy!!!!!)



I don't own Tenchi Muyo, the characters from the manga, or Pioneer.



Chapter 1- The Stranger



Ryoko sat on a bench in a nearby park as she watched Sasami jump in the newly fallen leaves. ( Imagine Sasami's outfit and hair in Tenchi Muyo in Love. I have pictures if anyone's confused.) It was autumn, and this happened to be Ryoko's favorite time of year, as well as Sasami's. For Ryoko, she felt autumn helped her express her memories and feelings. She breathed in the air as her first memory came to her. A strange shadow had appeared in her head, and resembled her own shadow. She couldn't make out the figure, but she seemed to recognize the voice that was calling to her.

" Ryoko…… Ryoko…….."

Ryoko opened her eyes to see Sasami giving her a very worried,concerned look. " Ryoko ni-chan?" Sasami asked.

Ryoko returned from her "daydream" to look at Sasami's worried eyes. She smiled.

" I'm okay, Sasami. Just daydreaming." Ryoko assured her.

Sasami's expression filled with more worry.

" Yeah, but Ryoko, you reminded me of….. you know….." Sasami's voice trailed off.

Ryoko shook her head and looked at the clouds. She laughed.

It had been a year since the Kagato incident, and Ryoko had already forgotton. But, she could tell that Sasami still remembered it as if it were yesterday. She would have to talk to Washu about it.

Just then, a figure was standing directly above Sasami. Ryoko was puzzled as to who it was. To Ryoko's surprise, Sasami's symbol started glowing. The figure then stretched out its hands towards her.

"Sasami!!!!!!" Ryoko yelled as she reached forward to grab the little girl. Her arms grabbed Sasami and she held her tightly. Suddenly, the figure disappeared.

" Ryo….. ko…." Sasami said as she struggled to breathe.

Ryoko quickly realized that she was nearly choking Sasami to death. She released her as Sasami gave her an angry look.

" Ryoko! What's the deal with trying to choke me????" Sasami yelled.

" But…. You didn't see the….." Ryoko's voice trailed off.

"See what??" Sasami yelled.

" The…. Oh, never mind," Ryoko muttered as she stood up from the bench.

" Let's go home now Sasami," Ryoko said apologetically.

Sasami's expression changed into a happy smile.

"Okay!" Sasami said as she smiled even wider.

Ryoko held Sasami's hand as they headed for home.



At the Masaki Residence, everyone was packing for their trip to Jurai. It was the Startica season, and Tenchi had decided that everyone needed a rest after the event that happened last year. Even Ryoko herself was looking forward to the trip.

As Ryoko and Sasami walked inside the house, they were greeted by Ayeka.

Ayeka smiled as she saw Sasami's smiling face. She turned to Ryoko.

" Did you have fun today, Ryoko?" Ayeka asked.

Ryoko gave her a weak smile.

" Yeah, but something weird just happened. I can't explain it." She said.

" Weird? Would you please tell me about it?" Ayeka asked her.

" Yeah, but how about after Sasami's in bed?" Ryoko said with a whisper.

Ayeka looked confused.

" Why?" she said.

" I'll tell you later…" Ryoko said as she teleported to her room.

Ayeka watched her leave.

'Strange…' she thought.

As she walked away, she didn't notice Washu peeking from her lab door.

Washu ran to her holo-computer and started typing.

' Something went wrong today, and I'm going to find out what!' Washu thought.

She flinched as her computer beeped as it gave her results. Her eyes scanned the page and suddenly dropped it and ran to the lab door.

She spotted Ayeka and Ryoko sitting on the couch. Ryoko was obviously going to explain what had happened earlier that day. Washu watched them with avengence.

" So, Ryoko tell me what happened today." Ayeka said as she sat next to Ryoko on the couch.

Ryoko hesitated. She took a deep breath.

" Well Ayeka, it's like this……" Her voice trailed off.

Washu watched from her lab door.

She turned and leaned against the wall, her body shaking with fear.

" Ryoko…….. you don't know what you're getting yourself into. Your life is in great danger……." She whispered as she sank to her knees and cried as she watched Ryoko tell her story, not knowing an evil figure watching her…



Okay, in my next chapter, Ryoko's story starts to unfold. As her story nears its end, the evil figure is getting closer…. Don't miss the next chapter: Ryoko's shadow

What is it with Washu's warning to Ryoko? You'll see, just be patient…….