"There they are! Don't let them get away!" A soldier yelled to the other soldiers. The two women the soldiers were chasing laughed greedily as they raced away down the street. "Get the pirates!" The two women ran down the street, then took an abrupt right down an alleyway. "That's a dead end, we've got them trapped!" As the soldiers ran around the corner they saw both women facing them. "Ryoko and Washu, you are both under arrest for Conspiracy of Theft, Stealing from the Galactic Police, destruction of Council property..." As the soldier told them their offenses the one with long Silver hair laughed like she had been told a good joke. "Stealing from the Royal Family, Illegal betting, assault on the Royal Guard..." The one with silver hair couldn't seem to help herself. "And attempted escape of Galactic Officers."
"Ryoko stop it! You're going to make me laugh..." the shorter one managed to say through chuckles. The one called Ryoko raised both arms into the air, and both she and the shorter one who could be assumed to be Washu were enveloped in a light.
"You forgot something!" Ryoko reached into the bag at her side and pulled something out. "Theft of Aeka's TIARA!" As she waved to the soldiers they were lifted into the air.
"We didn't secure their ship?! Inform the Police that they're getting away!" There was a blast of wind as they watched their ship, also known as Ryo-Okhi, fly into the sky.
"Those idiots! Thought they could actually capture the Space Pirate Ryoko?" Ryoko laughed to herself.
"Don't forget they didn't think of what Extraordinary Scientist Washu could do!" As Washu laughed two little puppets appeared on her shoulders.
"Washu you're the greatest!" - "Washu you're the Smartest!" The two puppets cheered. The screen came on showing alerts from around the hull as well as energy levels. Some of the gauges were showing low power readings.
"I guess it was closer then we thought. They were chasing you quite a while weren't they? Can you get us back to Headquarters?" The ship began to turn in the direction of their base before there was a sudden jolt, and then began to slow noticeably. The ship's energy readings began to fall rapidly. The ship wasn't damaged, it was just thankfully running low on power. It could have been a lot worse.
"I guess not. Is there a planet near here you can take us to? Some neutral or uninhabited planet?" Ryoko asked. The screen shuffled around quickly before it settled on a nearby planet. "What planet is that?"
"Hmm... It appears to be Earth, it's off limits. Ordered by the Galactic Police." Washu said typing at a Holographic computer. Ryoko laughed heartily.
"Want to add Trespassing to our list of offenses?" Ryoko asked.
"Remember Ryoko, I don't intentionally defy the Galactic Police..."
"Right. And what about making the Neutron Ionizer?"
"It was in the name of Science."
"That argument didn't save you at the Science Board, why should it with me? I still think you have a little demon in you. So just let it out and let's actually have fun!" Ryoko said. "Ryo-Okhi, to Earth!"
"Tenchi!"
"Yes grandfather?" the boy named Tenchi replied.
"Why don't you come in and meditate with me a while. You've been out there all morning cleaning."
"Yeah, okay." Tenchi was a boy, 18 years old at least. Tenchi put his broom down and walked into the monastery, being sure to leave his sandals at the door. He walked to a table that sat inside and kneeled down at it, his grandfather just across from him.
"Something bothering you Tenchi? You seem to be distracted." His grandfather asked not even opening his eyes.
"I can't shake the feeling that something's about to happen. I know it sounds crazy, but it's like something's coming." Tenchi replied, trying to calm himself as his grandfather had taught him to do. Tenchi waited for a reply from his grandfather, but when silence followed he felt more tense, hoping he hadn't offended his grandfather.
"I feel it too Tenchi." Tenchi was stunned to hear his grandfather say that, usually it was just Tenchi being over anxious.
"What is it?" His grandfather opened his eyes and stared at Tenchi. His eyes always seemed like an ocean of memories, full with thoughts and regrets, but today they were hard and focused.
"I don't know Tenchi, but whatever it is, we should be careful."
