AU: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE TENCHI MUYO CHARACTERS. JUST MY OWN WRITTEN MATERIAL.
Previously, our friends were dreading the hot days of summer but found relief after sundown. Ryoko follows her new interest with a swimsuit competition in America, and she is in hot pursuit to view it up close and personal. What are the Tenchi crew going to do without her around? Worry if she is alright, or plan a round the world search party for an alien woman with spiky hair, amber eyes, and a bad attitude to tie it all together? Who knows.
{ } noises
[ ] mental thoughts
( ) telepathic conversations
' ' mental sarcasm
It's the day of the swimsuit competition in Los Angeles, California and the crowds are cheering away for the beautiful contestants. Refreshment stands and booths are all lined up along the edges of the cross lines and entrances, with people all dressed in their speedos, one and two piece bikinis, tanks, swim shorts, and etc. Perched at the top of a palm tree was Ryoko, which you think anything would be visible to the people of Cali because the ain't got the nothing but height going on cause you can't hide behind let alone on top of them. But Ryoko was the exception. She herself had never seen so many crowd into one place even though area was quite enormous. Cali gotta do it big YOU KNOW!!
[Wow, this place really is something! The sun is shinning high, there's barely a cloud in the sky. Nothing like Japan where all I can see from the tops of trees are more trees. Even if I go into town, it looks nothing like this. It's loud but not annoying it's just full of excitement.] Ryoko thought to herself with pure amusement.
"A'ight, a'ight all you fine ladys and of course all my niggas out here today reppin' LA wit all it's worth make some nooooooise!" said a man with a microphone in his hand. {cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeering} "Okay everyone this is what y'all have been waiting for for the past six weeks. We have assembled some of the finest ladies in LA to come out her at a chance of becoming the winner of the "Miss Wildin' Out" title!! Of course y'all know we ain't got nothin' but fine ladies out here so make some noise for them too y'all!!!" {cheering}
Ryoko couldn't really understand what the guy was saying. Not that she couldn't understand the language because she could speak any language that she wanted to, it was just that she didn't understand the dialect that he was using.
'I'm glad their getting the message so that must mean they all have the same speech disorder over her in on this side of the planet.' Ryoko thought. 'Anyway, at least it's finally starting.'
Indeed it was starting the people all crowded around the stage to get the best view possible, especially the men whom were practically drooling to get a look at who was gonna be wearing the skimpiest outfit showing as much skin as possible to get a good word out of the judges. The judges, two males and two females, were seated on the a stage set up in front of the walkway, but elevated just enough to see the contestants from nearly every angle.
"Well alright everybody, lets meet the judges ! Say hello to Mr. Jerry Monroe, Ms. Keshia Luvel, JoJo Macintosh, and Jennifer Staceile!!! Now, the judges will make their decision based on the qualities of the contestants: Personality, you know it's got to fit who you are and how you thank the public; Attitude, don't come walkin' down through here stiff like a nerd on his first fake date; ha ha, Outfit, very important, gotta look good to win this cause that's what its about the look, and last but not least the person themselves have put it all together to make it look good. Now that you know what to look for let's get started contestant number 1, come on here girl!! Whoo lookatta!!!"
This was what Ryoko had been waiting for. The first lady to come out and was about 5' 6''. She had on a hot pink and white stripped to piece that tied at the side and in the back. Her hair was a shoulder link cut style and bumped at the ends. Pink 3 inch heals with the little white puff balls on the tip just above the toes. Oh shooked and twisted like it wasn't no tomorrow. Ryoko couldn't believe what she was seeing, men about to go crazy over one woman whom she would even consider comparing herself with. Well, maybe, with Ayeka, but not herself. The man called for contestant number 2 to come out and boy did she. She was a bright skinned, 5' 2'' with well built arms and legs. She wore a light green two piece with a tank at the top and a thong that tied on each side. The butterfly tattoo on her lower back was visible perfectly and seemed to drive the males out of their minds. Every lady that came out seemed to enjoy their little moments of spotlight, so Ryoko knew she would be there a while and decided to watch from a different spot.
In California, the sun was always shinning so the peoples out there just adapted to it. They didn't even get sunburned they had adapted so well. Ryoko was not about to find out if she could or not and took shade under a vacant tent that was high up on a look out. She knew she wouldn't be noticed to much because everybody around was more interested in the girls in swimsuits. The final contestant was heading towards the back of the stage.
[I guess its over. I picked up some good notes though. I'll use them on Tenchi and see what he thinks. Ha Ha Ha ha aha aha ha!! I can't wait to see the look on his face.] Ryoko thought to herself mischieviously.
"Okay every body calm down, calm down!! Now, let's have another round of applause for our ladies who really worked the stage out here today!! {CHEERING!}
(Back in Japan at the Masaki residence)
The others were all asleep in their beds, sleeping soundly....well sort of. Ayeka was laying on her futon, thinking about where Ryoko had went, was she alright, was she gonna come back? She couldn't deny the fact that she was worried about her best friend and rival. She looked over to see Sasami looking up at the ceiling as well with Ryo-Ohki mewing slightly.
"What's the matter Sasami? If you are worried about Ryoko, I'm sure she is alright, and besides, she can take care of herself, so do not worry." Ayeka assured. "Okay. Good night Ayeka. 'Night Ryo-Ohki." (sigh) Sasami replied as she turned over and fell asleep, slowly, but surely.
Now if only Ayeka could fall asleep herself that easily. Up in Tenchi's room, his thoughts were on Ryoko that night as well. He wished she would just appear over his bed and watch him sleep through the night like she always did, and he hoped she would be there to scare him in the morning as well. Mihoshi was asleep, but she was dreaming of her and Ryoko eating a gingerbread house filled with gumdrops and fudge cakes. She was drooling all over her pillow. Down in Washu's lab, a lone figure was silhouette of a woman with her head in her hands, and apparently seemed to have trouble breathing. A single light was lit, giving just enough light to see her face. Washu was not as worried about Ryoko as the others were. She was struggling with a force on the inside of her that would not just leave her be, and it seemed to be gripping at her very being. Her head was pounding, her chest was hurting and making it hard for her to breath, and she was breaking out in a sweat. She had to shift to her adult form to handle the pressure that was building up on her body, and breathing got a little easier too.
"What is this feeling....(huff huff)...have to get away....(huff)..(huff)...from this place. (Huff)...must have air!! Argh!"
Washu dashed forth to the entrance that led to the Masaki house and burst through it. Relieved not to be in her lab and her body returning to normal, she made her way to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She drank a glass full, which eased her burning chest to just a warm feeling, and went to sit on the living room sofa. She looked up at her lab and decided against going back in and that she would sleep on the couch, then she gazed up at Ryoko's rafter. She, herself, wondered where Ryoko was because she as of yet could not sense her because she was too far away. Though she was sure she was not dead because if she were, Washu would feel and the gems would either return to the sword or to her.
[Oh Ryoko, where did you run off to?] thought Washu, knowing she would not receive an answer. (Sigh) [Where?]
AU: Okay everyone end of chapter two. I hope it livens things up a little for ya. Whenever I start to think of this story, I fall asleep for some strange reason or other. Anyway, I want some ideas on how I should bring my character into the story. The gang are going to go on an adventure into the mysterious outer space, but not until later chapters of course. Give me some good reviews and I'll see what I can do.
