The Kagato Chronicles
By: nyke
Book One: Inner Demons
Disclaimer: I don't own Tenchi Muyo.
Prologue
He had stopped working for a second, just long enough to wipe the sweat from his forehead, when the voice called out to him. It cried like a child begging him to come to it. He looked around to make sure he wasn't being watched, turned to the forest behind him, and took off towards it. The voice became louder as he got closer to the woods.
He stopped suddenly when he realized what he was doing. He was running straight into the forest. He had been told many times to avoid it, even in the day.
Tales of people disappearing or being killed had circulated on the small planet for years. Even if no one could prove anything, the risks were there, and it was stupid to enter the forest. Especially alone.
But that voice. It sounded like a kid, and it was most definitely in trouble.
"I know I'm going to regret this," he thought as he stepped into the trees. Sunlight became none existent as he walked farther, and soon he had nothing but the voice to draw him onward. He jumped when he heard something that strangely resembled a twig snap.
"It's fine. Those are probably just stories that the elders tell to scare little kids anyway," he said to himself, though he didn't feel very reassured.
Then, it was gone.
Silence.
On the verge of a panic, he turned and ran in the direction he came.
But, this wasn't right. He didn't recognize anything this way.
"Great, now I'm lost. This can't be happening."
Turning around to find another path a tower of smoke caught his eye. Maybe it was a house. There had to be someone there who could help him. He ran towards it.
Finally, he emerged from the trees. He stopped suddenly. That was his house. He noticed the ship hovering over it. What were the Jurians doing at his house? And where was his family? The ship hummed as it powered up and a cannon appeared on it. It fired once, and the small house exploded. My God. If I hadn't been in the forest... He waited until the ship disappeared from sight and walked cautiously towards the pile of debris. He moved it around, using every bit of his strength. There were no bodies. His parents were gone!
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"Sir, there seems to be a person missing from the prisoners."
"Who?"
"Kagato. Thirteen year old male. Do you think we should go after him?"
"Are you serious? We have to get back."
"But sir, we have orders to bring all residents of the house to the emperor."
"Officer Migal, we can't afford to go back. We have a time limit to get back to Juria. Besides, He's just one little kid. What could he possibly do?"
Author's Note: I know this chapter isn't good. I'm planning to turn this into a series, so in this was just a starting point. It does start pretty slow, but it will get better.
By: nyke
Book One: Inner Demons
Disclaimer: I don't own Tenchi Muyo.
Prologue
He had stopped working for a second, just long enough to wipe the sweat from his forehead, when the voice called out to him. It cried like a child begging him to come to it. He looked around to make sure he wasn't being watched, turned to the forest behind him, and took off towards it. The voice became louder as he got closer to the woods.
He stopped suddenly when he realized what he was doing. He was running straight into the forest. He had been told many times to avoid it, even in the day.
Tales of people disappearing or being killed had circulated on the small planet for years. Even if no one could prove anything, the risks were there, and it was stupid to enter the forest. Especially alone.
But that voice. It sounded like a kid, and it was most definitely in trouble.
"I know I'm going to regret this," he thought as he stepped into the trees. Sunlight became none existent as he walked farther, and soon he had nothing but the voice to draw him onward. He jumped when he heard something that strangely resembled a twig snap.
"It's fine. Those are probably just stories that the elders tell to scare little kids anyway," he said to himself, though he didn't feel very reassured.
Then, it was gone.
Silence.
On the verge of a panic, he turned and ran in the direction he came.
But, this wasn't right. He didn't recognize anything this way.
"Great, now I'm lost. This can't be happening."
Turning around to find another path a tower of smoke caught his eye. Maybe it was a house. There had to be someone there who could help him. He ran towards it.
Finally, he emerged from the trees. He stopped suddenly. That was his house. He noticed the ship hovering over it. What were the Jurians doing at his house? And where was his family? The ship hummed as it powered up and a cannon appeared on it. It fired once, and the small house exploded. My God. If I hadn't been in the forest... He waited until the ship disappeared from sight and walked cautiously towards the pile of debris. He moved it around, using every bit of his strength. There were no bodies. His parents were gone!
-~- -~- -~- -~- -~- -~- -~- -~- -~-
"Sir, there seems to be a person missing from the prisoners."
"Who?"
"Kagato. Thirteen year old male. Do you think we should go after him?"
"Are you serious? We have to get back."
"But sir, we have orders to bring all residents of the house to the emperor."
"Officer Migal, we can't afford to go back. We have a time limit to get back to Juria. Besides, He's just one little kid. What could he possibly do?"
Author's Note: I know this chapter isn't good. I'm planning to turn this into a series, so in this was just a starting point. It does start pretty slow, but it will get better.