Miranda's Adventure:
Meiko's Revenge
Chapter 1
Departure from Argos
A typical day in Argos, England, home of Miranda Maynard, the legendary hero of Argos; she was getting dressed in her usual casual attire, a small aqua baby T and blue jeans.
"All dressed up! I'm all set to leave!" She said.
She was getting ready to go on a trip, since there is no adventure as of late.
It has been 2 months since Miranda defeated Rydell Krauser back in Zubu. After the battle, she & her daughter, Emily, started training to become a strong team. However, one night, Miranda has been visited by a mysterious man in a cloak. He delivered a message to her in a red envelope. She read the note:
"To Miss Miranda Maynard, we want you to visit an exotic place so you can have some down-time from your battles. Ever since you've defeated Meiko of Dark Argos and Rydell Krauser in Zubu, you have been very rattled. So, we hereby send you away for a couple of months, which is in June, to the most exquisite place in the whole world: Japan! Do not back down from this decision; it is for your own good. We thought that you leaving Argos would be a best way possible.
Signed, King Hildenhauser, King of Argos."
"The King wants me to go on holiday?" She thought, "Wait… Japan?"
Miranda placed the note in her pocket and squealed in joy. She rushed to her room and packed up all her clothes very quickly. However, she stopped packing, realizing that she could be headed towards a trap. So, she went outside and opened her chest by the oak tree. She pulled out her sword and shield and held it up high.
"The King may have given me some time off, but evil NEVER rests!"
Miranda held her suitcases up and dragged them all the way to the front door. Emily stepped outside and saw her mother leaving.
"Mommy, where are you going?" She asked.
"Oh, Emily. I'm sorry… I should've told you sooner…" Miranda explained, "I'm going to Japan for a mandatory vacation, by order of the king."
"The King?" Emily gasped.
Miranda nodded and called a carriage, which arrived by her house.
"Mommy, no…" Emily grabbed her by the legs.
"I'm okay. I'll be fine. I won't be gone very long," Miranda smiled, "I just need to make a stop at Norris."
She hugged Emily and then said to her, "I'll be back around September. Watch the house for me while I'm gone. Oh, and if you're ever lonely, visit Haruna."
"I will, Mommy," Emily said.
Miranda stepped into the carriage. The carriage rolled off, heading to Norris.
As Emily waved goodbye, she then had a scarce thought:
"I wonder why the king wanted her to take a vacation. And… what's Japan?"
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Miranda arrived at Norris, with Kandy Potter & Nick Haskett outside the gate, in an old black Cadillac.
"Miss Miranda! You've arrived!" Kandy greeted.
She & Nick helped her with her luggage.
"So, the king gave you a free trip?" Nick asked.
"Yes; and it's to Japan!" She said cheerfully, "I've always wanted to visit that place! Not aside from the sites, but something else."
"Huh? What is it?" Nick asked.
"Oh… I'll tell you when I returned." Miranda smiled.
She, Kandy, & Nick drove off to their destination: London.
"So, why are you going to London, Miss Miranda?" Kandy asked.
"Because, I have to go to the airport, in order to fly off to Japan."
"So, which part of Japan are you going to?"
"Uh, something called Yagami."
"Yagami? Miss Miranda, why would you want to go there?"
As the car drove off, Miranda started to explain why she wanted to visit Yagami.
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Speaking of Yagami, meanwhile at the Tsukamoto's house, Yakumo Tsukamoto got a letter from Kenji Harima. She picked it up and opened the envelope. She read the note:
"Tenma's sister, I want to invite you & Rich Girl to Yagami Airport. I want you two to meet an old friend of mine. I'll explain later…
From, Kenji Harima."
"Who? I wonder what he's talking about." Yakumo thought.
She went to her room and began to change her clothes.
Meanwhile, Eri Sawachika started to fume, knowing that Harima's letter showed some interest in her. She then thought if the person is a perverted guy.
"Whiskers, this is by far, your idea of a joke?" She growled.
She then rushed over to the Tsukamoto's house and tried to call out Yakumo. Her note said:
"Rich Girl, if you knows what good for you, you meet me at Yagami Airport and meet an old friend of mine!
From, Harima
P.S. Bring Yakumo."
She called out to Yakumo, "Are you ready yet? We have to meet Harima in two hours!"
Yakumo came out and said, "Here I am."
She then thought that this person could be another girl that Harima mentioned.
"Hey, Yakumo," Eri asked, "Are you buying all this crap he's saying?"
"I don't know, but I've always wanted to hear about her."
"Her!"
"Yes. I think it must be another girl."
Eri stepped away from her and walked off. Yakumo watched on in concern.
"Poor Eri… She must be upset over this… not after the last time Harima was in England with us."
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At the airport in London, Miranda was by the gate, as the airplane started to load up.
"Flight 1329: London to Yagami will be departing; last call for boarding!"
She stepped inside the airplane and waved goodbye to Kandy & Nick.
As the plane flew off, Kandy asked him, "I wonder if she'll be okay. It's not the first time we've heard of her friends outside Argos."
"Who knows? Besides, she did kind of owe that Harima chap a favor." Nick responded.
"Yeah, you're right," Kandy said, "But, Miss Miranda has never ventured outside of Argos, or in all of Great Britain. I worry for her."
She then started to whimper.
"Uh, Kandy, are you okay?"
"Oh, me? Uh, just got something in my eye, Mister Nick; goodbyes are so emotional."
Nick then added, "Well, it's a good thing Emily is left with Haruna's care. She'll be fine."
"I'm just upset that Miss Miranda is leaving us again (And it's not even the end of the story)."
They left the airport and headed straight back to Argos.
At the plane, Miranda held her sword tight and smiled, "I hope I get to see him again…"
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Later, at the airport in Japan, Harima, Yakumo, & Eri were waiting patiently for their guest.
"Incidentally, Whiskers, what do you have for her?" Eri asked with a mean look.
Harima then answered, "Right when Tenma left."
"You mean, when Sis left?" Yakumo asked.
"It's kind of a long story… I should tell you about how we first met." Harima answered.
He then told the story about he first met Miranda:
"When Tenma left her home to be with Karasuma, and to study abroad, I had to think about what would happen to us now… uh, in a friendly way! So, I traveled around the world during the end of our Winter break last year. From there, I traveled back to England and met a girl, with brown hair and a very weird costume."
Harima arrived at the forest, with his jacket draped over. He then heard some rustling in the bushes. He found a small grayish rabbit with lop-sided ears. He decided to check on the rabbit; he picked it up and examined it. But trouble ensues, when it started to stare at him with its red eyes. Harima threw the rabbit down, which landed on its feet.
"What the hell is this?" He cried.
The rabbit started to glow in a blackish hue and grew very big, with fangs and sharp claws.
"Whoa! A demonic bunny!" He thought in panic, "What do I do? I cannot die!"
Just then, a small figure appeared from behind him and cried, "Step back!"
She ran towards the rabbit with her sword glowing red.
"Taste this, jackrabbit! MAYNARD SLASH!"
She swiped her sword upward and slashed the bunny's torso. The rabbit began to disintegrate into black ash, after being severely damaged.
"Whoa! What the hell was that?" Harima thought.
The girl, who was wearing an olive green long sleeve shirt and skirt, with black gloves, and goggles on her long brown hair, turned to Harima and asked him if he's okay.
Harima nodded, "Oh, I'm fine."
Miranda turned to the ashes and said, "You'd be careful, if I were you. Argos is known for its dangerous entities."
"Huh?"
She extended her hand and grinned, "Jolly good to see you! I'm Miranda!"
"Oh, uh, Kenji Harima," he shook her hand.
Harima still remembered her, "I couldn't recall what happened next, but I did help her save her country from danger."
"Oh, please, she's nothing more than a freak," Eri sneered, "This Miranda lady is nothing but a cos-play girl… from England, of course!"
"If you call her sword fighting fake," he thought, "I'd like to see you ask, Rich Girl!"
"So, what happened next?" Yakumo asked.
As Harima was about to say something, the PA went off.
"Flight 1329: London to Tokyo has arrived at its destination."
"She's here," Harima said.
"It's her!" Eri thought aloud.
"It's her, at last," Yakumo thought.
The plane emptied and Miranda stepped out of the plane. She then saw a figure with a leather jacket and shades.
"Well, call me the Queen of Argos! It's him!" She grinned, "I fancy go see him!"
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Harima then viewed Miranda, who was walking towards him, while carrying her suitcases.
"My, my. You haven't changed a bit, Kenji, old boy!" She called out.
"If it isn't Miss Maynard," Harima waved to her.
She smiled as she dropped her suitcases in front of Eri.
"Oh, hello. You must be Harima's servant girl, eh what?" she said to Eri, "Please be a dear and carry these for me."
"Servant girl!" Eri yelled angrily.
For some reason, Harima gulped in a nervous state. Miranda, unfortunately, never even heard of Harima's friends and classmates since they first met.
Eri glared at Harima and said, "Did you tell her I was your servant girl?"
"Uh… no! I didn't… well, I never…" Harima stammered.
"Oh, no, it's okay," Miranda realized, "I thought maybe you and her were like running a company. Strange, really. Kenji here never mentioned you before… or her."
She pointed at Yakumo and said, "A-HA! You must be Rich Girl that Kenji mentioned!"
She shook her hand and grinned, "Well, jolly good to see you!"
"She's British? Well, obviously." Eri thought.
"Um… I'm not…" Yakumo stuttered.
"Miranda!" Harima called out, "That's not Rich Girl!"
"She's not?"
"No," he replied, as he pointed at Eri, "She is!"
"Hey!" Eri shouted, "I have a name!"
"Oh… right… where are my manners?" Miranda smiled in embarrassment.
Harima introduced Miranda to Yakumo, "This girl here, is Tenma's Sister."
"Tenma?" Miranda thought.
"Please to meet you, I am Yakumo Tsukamoto." She introduced herself.
"Ah, good to see you," Miranda replied, shaking her hand, "My apologies for the mistake, eh what?"
Harima then introduced her to Eri, "And this is Eri Sawachika. That's Rich Girl, because she's from a rich family."
"Oh! Like with the King back home?" Miranda responded.
"Except we have an emperor," Eri muttered.
She then grew a sour look at Eri, "You know, I apologized for the rude remarks, but there's no way that you and Kenji are one for each other."
"WHAT!" Eri cried.
"M-M-M-M-M-M-Miranda! It's not what you think!" Harima cried.
"I'll have you know that Whiskers is nothing but a useless delinquent!" She snapped.
"Whiskers? Oh, you mean Harima!" Miranda said.
"Yes, I mean Harima! Have you been lying in bed all week long, you cosplayer?"
Miranda gasped; she then grew angry. She then held her sword up and pointed at Eri.
"If I am nothing but an entertainer, or cosplayer, as you call me," she sneered, "Then why is my blade real, sunshine?"
Eri started to shake in fear. Yakumo settled Miranda down as she put her sword away.
"Now, now… let's not fight," she said, "We haven't even left the airport yet."
"Oh, sorry. I just don't like people that act like they're the god of thunder," Miranda responded, "That is why people look up to me back home, since I am the greatest hero in Argos, England."
"Uh… your name sounded familiar," Yakumo said, "Are you THE Miranda Maynard?"
"Oh… yes, I am. Why do you ask?"
"I've heard about you in the World News."
"Are you kidding? That toffee snob is actually THE hero of England?" Eri shouted, "She's not even dressed for battle."
Miranda blushed, "Oh, I'm not all good. And besides, this is my casual wear."
Harima and the others left the airport and to Eri's limo. Of course, he had to carry all of Miranda's luggage, by Eri's forceful attitude, to the limo.
"So, what brings you here to Japan?" Yakumo asked.
"Oh, just a little R & R," she responded, "It was an order from the King of Argos, the great Hildenhauser."
"Hindenburg?" Eri asked.
"No, Hildenhauser!" Miranda responded, "He's the head cheese of all of Argos. I first met him when I started on my journeys with my friends."
She continued on, as the limo drives off.
As the limo disappeared from far away, a mysterious figure appeared and held up a walkie-talkie.
"Boss, Miss Miranda Maynard has arrived to Yagami City," he said, "I await your next orders."
Who was he, and what does he have in store for Miranda?
"What ho! I'm Miranda Maynard, hero of Argos! As you can see, Japan is such a heavenly place… I wish I would move there, except that Harima and I are from opposite areas. I love the scenery; but that kipper has gotten me into such anger… better watch my eyes on this blonde girl, eh what?"
Next Chapter: "The Heroine of Japan"
"Looking forward to it! Oh... who's the girl in the small pigtails, Kenneth; a friend of yours?"