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nod their heads* *lowers head and grumbles* I own nothing... }-(
A.N. Ok, chapter 7 is now here! Yea! Took me long enough. But I've been rather busy no a days since school's out and all. Like next week, I go back to my aunt's again and baby-sit my FOUR cousins. Two babies no less. But hey, I agreed to it. So I guess it's my fault huh? Newhoz... Here's the chapter a lot of u have been waiting for. I hope y'all enjoy and PLZ review when ur done! And thx to all those who reviewed to my last chapter. I appreciate it. Well, enjoy! U may read on now. :-P
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Unknown Destiny
//Previously//
Ryuutsuba and Ryoko watched the smoke while the others helped each other stand and Washu checked them out for injuries. As the smoke cleared, a shape of a person's shadowy figure could be seen. And as it became clearer, Ryoko, Ryuutsuba, and Kagato all gasped.
There, standing right before them was a women. Her tight amazon like pants and belly shirt showing off her figure. Her brunette hair messy, going past her shoulders to the middle of her back. Her black high-heel boots disappearing underneath her pants. And her facial expression in a mixture of anger and happiness. Her head tilted slightly forward, her hair hanging on the sides of her face. A sword in each hand. One lifted to the side of her face. The other pointed out in front of her, the hilt pointing to the side. A strong sheild surrounding her, but soon disappeared. A small smirk appeared on her face and she couldn't help but chuckle.
"B...b...but how?!" demanding Kagato as he got a look of being angry and scared appeared on his face.
"What, not happy to see an old friend Kagato!? It was you who killed me was it not?!"
Everyone turned around at the sound of Tenshianki's voice and gasped. There before them stood Tenshianki herself, ready to fight Kagato head on.
"But my minions...my slaves, they... they killed you! I saw it with my own eyes! How can you possibly be here!?"
"I guess your worthless minions you happen to call your soliders just suck! It's plan and simple. Especially if they couldn't even kill me properly!"
"ARG! I will kill you!"
"Bring it on! I'm up for a good fight!"
"AGH! This'll have to wait till later. I have to go teach my slaves a lesson."
And with that, Kagato gave one last death glare and disappeared. Tenshianki on the other hand put her swords away and sighed, closing her eyes.When she opened her eyes, she turned around and faced her friends, a small smile on her face. "Hi ya guys..."
"Tenshi!"
Ryuutsuba ran up to Tenshianki and hugged her, picking her up and twirling her in the process. When he put her down he quickly kissed her, his hands on either side of her face. Tenchianki kissed him back with all she had. When they broke apart, Tenshianki hugged him tightly, not caring what the others were thinking at that moment. They just held each other, wishing that this moment would last forever.
"Tenshi? What...But...I thought..."
Tenshianki chuckled slightly at Tenchi's stampering and let go of Ryuutsuba.
"Let's go inside, I'll explain everything I can there. Alright?"
"Wait a minute..." Tenshianki looked over at Ryoko, a worried look in her face. "We're not going anywhere......... not until I get my hug!" Tenshi chuckled slightly and walked over to Ryoko, hugging her when she reached her. "I missed you so much Tenshi. Don't you ever leave us like you did back there."
"I'll try Ryoko. And I missed you too."
Ryoko wanted to cry at that moment, but held her tears back. "Well, let's get inside. You have a lot of explaining to do missy."
"::chuckle:: Yes ma'am!"
Ryoko, Tenshianki and the other's began walking inside. Tenshianki recieving hugs as she passed by her friends. Kagato on the other hand watched this moment pass with disgust.
"How in the hell did she survive?! I saw her die! My eyes have never lied to me yet! So why didn't she die then!? Damn it! I need to figure all this out other wise they'll get the better of me for sure!"
//Back to Now//
As Tenchianki and Ryuutsuba walked into the palace's main hall, she was greeted by many shocked faces. But they were happy to see her none the less. But before anyone knew it, Achika ran down the stairs, arms open, and klompered (don't u luv that wrd...lol) Tenshianki, nearly causing Tenshianki to be knocked to the floor. It took forever to get her off of Tenshi without breaking someone's arm. But they managed and walked to the large so-called "Family room" and settled themselves down.
"I don't get it Tenshi, how did you manage to come back?" asked Tenchi, breaking the cheery silence.
"Can't tell you that. You never know if Kagato might be listening," answered Tenshianki, who wrapped her arms around Ryuutsuba.
"What, you saying that if Kagato found out he could use it as a way to come back?" asked Washu with an eyebrow lifted.
"No. But he might use it against me by finding out the way to get rid of me for sure. If he ever did get the chance to kill me again that is."
"You mean you can still easily die?" asked Yusuke a bit confused.
"Yea, but I can come back. So don't worry about it."
"Now I've got to know," said Ryoko as she took a seat closer to Tenshianki.
"Wouldn't you like to know. But you'll understand as soon as this whole thing with Kagato is over. K?"
"I guess so. But explain something to me will ya?"
"What?"
"Who is this Kagato guy exactly?"
"Well, for starters. He's not exactly the nicest guy in the world. When Ryuutsuba and I considered him our partner, our friend, he decieved us."
"How?" asked Lia.
"I guess I should start from the beginning. Kagato first came to us, we, Ryuutsuba and I, were working on a project that we use to do in our free time, or whenever we were bored. We never let anyone know about the projects we were doing only for the simple fact they were for Goddess Washu. Or, when Washu was a goddess anyway. But somehow he found out and wanted to be a part of it. So he came to us, neither of us knowing that he was our enemy. Considering we didn't have many of them in the first place. But as time passed, we started suspecting someone b/c our inventions were being copied and programed without any authority to do so. And just before we finally found out that it was Kagato, he turned on us and used our own inventions against us.
"When we informed Goddess Washu, she ordered us to let him continue his little sport until she got more info on the guy. But before she knew it, it was too late and there we were in the middle of a battle between him. We probably wouldn't have won without Washu's help. And before he 'disappeared', he said that he'd come back and get what he first came for. Then he was gone and we hadn't had any sort of contact from him since. But we did hear of a few attacks he'd done. And after a while it was like he disappeared and we never heard from him again. But then things began happening and that's when Tenchi began having his dreams and was sent away to search for the legendary warriar, or should I say you Ryoko. Then we were sent for after things began becoming worse. We sensed a shadow that was rather familiar, but could never figure out who or what it was.
"Then when we got to earth, the shadow began leaving as though we were going to kill it right then and there. But we continued to stay on earth until we knew you both were leaving for Jurai. But we even followed you then. Not wanting to take any chances that he might strike. And while in hiper sleep, he tried taking the advantage of you two not knowing. And if it wasn't for Ryuu and I, you two most likely wouldn't be sitting in the same room as us."
"You mean, this whole time that you or both of you were watching us, Kagato was stalking us the whole time? But what was he watching for exactly?" asked Ryoko in a serious tone.
"He was trying to sense how much energy you had," began Ryuutsuba. "He figured that if he could find the energy level of everyone who would be fighting, including you Ryoko, then he might have a better advantage to winning the battle. But what he never thought of was that there would be three goddesses under one roof. You have Sasami, who is joined with Tsunami, you have Washu, and then there's you. But he somehow knew that Sasami wouldn't be fighting, so he left her out of it. So all who were left were you, Tenchi, Washu, Tenshi, and myself.
"After a while, and close observation, he most likely figured that if he took out the weakest of us all first, he'd have a better advantage of destroying us all. So he sent his minions to attack us, instead of doing it himself, and had Tenshianki killed."
"But his only downfall was that even though Ryuutsuba and I are the weakest, the moment he kills us and we come back, we become stronger," continued Tenshianki. "So he never figured that I'd come back stronger than I was last time."
"Ok, but one question, what's with the Amazon outfit?" asked Lia as she admired the beads on her outfit.
"To tell you the truth, I have no clue. I just kind of came back this way. It's kind of odd, but I like it. Gives me a new look, don't you think?"
"Oh sure. Mind making me one!" Keiko said with sarcasm.
"Smart ass."
"That's me for ya."
They continued they're conversation until Sasami walked in, announcing that dinner was ready. They all nodded their heads in response. Then they all stood and walked to the dinning room, Tenshianki still getting odd looks from those around the palace.
//the next morning//
"I don't get it! How in the hell am I suppose to get this whole thing right if my true powers will only come out when I think of Tenchi's dream?" asked an aggitated Ryoko.
"That you'll have to figure out on your own. But maybe if we give you a little boost, it'll come out faster." Washu looked up at Tenshianki, her eyes almost in slits.
"Oh, and how's that?"
Tenshianki smirked slightly and turned around to face the others. "Well, how about you and me have a little whack at it, hummmm Washu?"
Everyone turned to face Washu, who's eyes glared at Tenshianki. A smirk soon forming on her face. "I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Oh really? A goddess, maybe one of the strongest of them all, not knowing what I'm talking about? Well then..... let's just see if I can bring back some of that memory of your's, shall we?"
Washu's eyes became suddenly alert as Tenshianki took out her swords and began to attack Washu. The others barely made it out in time before Washu ignited her own sword and blocked Tenshianki's attack. Tenshianki couldn't help but smirk at Washu who's sneer had only deepened.
Tenshianki was slightly floating off the ground, her's and Washu's swords slight touching, causing sparked to fly between them.
"What the hell do you think you're doing Tenshi!?" demanded Washu while trying to hold Tenshianki off.
"Trying to get you to show some powers besides a sword and a few fire balls." Tenshianki pushed away from Washu and back flipped. Lightly hitting the ground. "There's more in you and I know you're hiding it! I want to see it!"
Tenshianki charged again at Washu, Washu barely blocking her blows in time.
"Why are you doing this?! I'm not the one you have to worry about!" exclaimed Washu.
"To show Ryoko how far her powers can extend at the least. You got to remember, Ryoko doesn't know how much power she truely has. I figured that if she saw her mother's, she might get the slightest hint of it."
Washu growled in her throat nd continued to block blow for blow of Tenshianki's attacks. And as the small battle proceeded, the other's stared in disbilief as they watched their friends fight each other.
"Oh, come on Washu!" said Tenshianki as her swords hit Washu's shields. "Couldn't you at least attempt it?!"
"Look Tenshianki," began Washu in a low whisper thatonly Tenshianki could hear. "I don't know what you're trying to get at, but I don't really think we should be doing this. Can't you feel the energy that's coming this way?"
Tenshianki gave a look of some confusion at first, but then quietly changed. Washu let her shields down as Tenshianki put her swords away.
"Tenshi! Mom! What's wrong!?" called Ryoko as she ran up to them.
Tenshianki held out her arm, indicating for Ryoko to stay where she was. Ryoko did as was told and stood there, watching Washu and Tenshianki. Tenshianki suddenly turned around and yell, "MOVE!!!"
She, as well as Ryoko and Washu, justmped outof the way, just barely missing the large energy bean that landed right were they all stood. The impact caused a gapping whole to be formed in the ground. Debree was scattered everywhere. As the debree settled and Washu, Ryoko, and Tenshianki landed once again, everyone became alert and searched the shadows for Kagato, but finding nothing. It became quiet, everyone barely breathing. But just as the silence began ringing in everyone's ears, and other long beam shot towards them, this time aimed at someone else. It wized past Ryoko, her mother, and guardian. It's new target..... Tenchi. But before Tenchi the chance to get way in time, it hit him in his side. Tenchi fell over in pain, grabbing his side as he did so.
"Tenchi!" Ryoko ran up to him, supporting him from hitting the ground. She gently layed him on the ground. His head laying on her lap. "Tenchi, you should've moved. Why didn't you?"
"I did, remember? Just... not fast enough."
"Oh Tenchi."
Ryoko lowered her head so that her eyes were level with his. Everyone and everything became quiet at that moment. Ryoko looked up and her eyes began searching her surroundings, as though she felt something but didn't know where it was. A haze began surrounding everyone as thy stood there, terror, curiosity, and horror written across their faces. Tears were still in Ryoko's eyes as she kneeled on the floor, still keeping Tenchi close to her. Tenchi looking as though he was barely holding consiousness. Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba held a shield around Ryoko, Tenchi, Washu, their other friends and themselves. Their eyes searching around for the slightlest movement.
"Ryoko, I don't think we can keep going like this," said Tenchi in exasperated breaths.
"Shhhh Tenchi. Right now you need to not speak. Right now you just need to relax and concentrate on staying a live."
"I don't really care Ryoko. Right now you and the other's need to get out of this alive. You need to save this planet Ryoko. Don't worry about me....."
"Don't even start with that Tenchi!"
"No Ryoko. Listen, Kagato is going to take advantage of you being pitiful like this about me," said Tenchi with anger showing in his voice. "You can't let him have that advantage. I'll be fine. I'm pretty sure it's only a flesh wound anyway. I just need a nap, that's all."
"::chuckle:: You look it too."
"::chuckle:: Oh, thanks for the compliment... ::eyes begin to close::"
"Tenchi?....Tenchi!"
"::eyes snap open:: Sorry bout that. But I really need to get some sleep. K?"
"But Tenchi, what if?....."
"Don't worry about me, just beat this guy. Alright?" Ryoko shook her head, tears trying to fight their way out of her eyes. "Good. Now, if no one minds, I need to get some sleep." Tenchi closed his eyes once again and fell into a deep sleep.
Ryoko looked down at Tenchi and checked his pulse. She smiled slightly knowing that he was still alive. But a frown soon took it's place. She called for Keiko and told her to look after Tenchi. She then stood up and walked to Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba. "Take down the shield," she comanded in a demanding vioce.
Tenchianki and Ryuutsuba looked over their shoulders at Ryoko. "But Ryoko....what if?...."
"Don't worry about it Ryuutsuba. Just do as I say."
Ryuutsuba looked over at Tenchianki who nodded her head once. Ryuutstuba sighed and disabled his shield, followed by Tenshianki. Washu joined her daughter after checking on Tenchi. Ryoko turned around, a solemn look on her face. "Look you guys. I don't know if I can beat this guy and live after to tell the tale. It may take all I have to do it. So if by any chance I or the others don't make it through... at least give us a good burial cerimony, k?" said Ryoko in a slightly sarcastic voice.
The others smiled slightly at her attempt at humor and nodded their heads. Ryoko nodded her head with them and turned back around. She and the others took one last look at their friends, took a deep breath, and began walking away. Only far enough to keep their friends out of danger.
When they felt that they walked far enough, they turned to each other and waited.
"What do we do now?" asked Ryuutsuba after summoning his sword.
"We wait for Kagato to show," replied Ryoko, her eyes closed in concentration.
Ryoko's eyes's snapped open as she felt a dark force appear behind her. She quickly turned around and barely managed to block a energy beam that was sent her way. After, Kagato appeared, a small smile on his face, Ryoko couldn't help but smirk.
"Look who finally decided to grace us with his presense?" she said sarcatically, her hands on her hips.
"::smirk:: That suppose to be a joke?" he asked.
"No actually. I'm just speaking the truth about a scusy little piece of shit who is to chicken to attack someone in person so he has to do it while he's still in hiding. That's a sad, SAD thing."
Kagato quickly lost his smirk. "I wouldn't say that if I were you."
"Oh? And why not?"
"::smirk returns:: Because, deary, I have control of your pathetic boyfriend's life right in the palm of my hand."
"::smirk fades:: What do you mean?"
"::smirk widens:: Oh, you mean you didn't know?"
"Know what?!"
"What I injected into your boyfriend when I attacked him. It's my choice if I should kill him or not."
"WHAT!?!?!"
"Haha! Looks like I have the disadvantage over you Ryoko."
Ryoko looked over at Tenchi, her eyes wide with horror. 'That explains why Tenchi knocked out as fast as he did. Damn that Kagato!' Just as she looked back over at Kagato, a wave of energy was shot her way, causing herself and the others to be flown back. Ryoko hit the wall, chains wrapping themselves around her waist, wrists, arms, ankles, and legs as she made contact. She tried breaking free, but nothing seemed to work.
Kagato managed to form a small barrier around Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba just before they could stand up. Blocking them from helping Ryoko or Washu in the fight. Tenshianki and Ryytsuba slammed their fists and the barrier, scolds prominent if both their faces.
"Damn you Kagato!" yelled Tenshianki as her fists continued to slam against the unbreakable barrier.
"Now now Tenshianki, be a good girl other wise I won't keep you as your pet and just kill you instead," said Kagato with an evel smirk plastered ti his face.
"I'd like to see you try!"
Kagato's smirk faded. "I'll have to teach you both a lesson when I'm done!"
Kagato then flew over to Washu and picked her up by her neck. His smirk coming back to his face.
"I thought you'd be stronger Washu. After all, you are a goddess."
Washu tried fighting her way out of his grip, but couldn't seem to break free. 'Why the hell can't I get him off?!' Washu mentally yelled, still trying to break free.
"Fighting against my grasp is futile Washu. Can't you see, I'm stronger then you now. Although I must say, this is rather enjoyable to watch."
Washu growled at him. Kagato tightened his grip on her neck, causing Washu to scream in pain.
"Hahahaha! Now this is great entertainment. A use-to-be-goddess losing against a lonely mortal."
"Let go of my mother!!!" yelled Ryoko in anger.
"But I'm rather enjoying myself deary."
"Quit calling me that! I'm not your deary!"
"Oh, but you are now. You're my new little pet Ryoko. Along with your petty guardians. But first, I really think I should get rid of your mother. She might become a nuecen if I let her live."
"NO!!!!!"
Kagato smirked at Ryoko as he watched the horror growning by the second. Ryoko's eyes widened with terror at the thought of watching her mother die before her eye once again. But this time, it wasn't a dream.
"Oh, don't worry Ryoko, I plan on playing around with her a little first."
Ryoko glared at Kagato, her anger building. This only made Kagato smirk wider. He made a fist and punched Washu hard in the stomach. This caused Washu to have an intake of breath and cough some blood up. He did this over and over until blood was beginning to cover his hand. He then threw Washu against the wall, a little away from Ryoko.
"MOM!!!" yelled Ryoko while she tried to pull away from the chains to get to Washu, which refused to budge.
Kagato walked over and picked Washu up by the heam of her shirt and slammed her against the wall.
"Let go of my mother you bastard!" screamed Ryoko.
Kagato looked over at her and glared at her. He then walked up to her, his anger showing on his face. "What did you say?"
"You heard me," replied Ryoko in a low, angry growl. And before he spoke again, he spiti n his face, not caring what he did to her.
Kagato closed his eyes in disgust and whipped his face with a piece of cloth. He then looked back at Ryoko, anger prominent on his face. "That's what I thought..." Kagato sneered at her one more time before hitting her across her face. Causing her to be knocked out from the force of the impact.
//in Ryoko's dream// (hey I said she was knocked out, so that doesn't mean she doesn't dream.)
Ryoko lay in front of the lake near her home on the soft grass. She coulf smell the scent of the flowers and grass. She could feel the wind blow softly. She could hear the water of the lake flow as it it the inbankment. Ryoko opened her eyes, confusion writtin across her face. She sat up and looked at the scenery around her. Taking in all it's beauty. "I don't get it, did I dream the while thing?" she aked herself quietly.
"No, everything you saw was true. This is your dream." Ryoko quickly turned around, not knowing anyone had come up behind her. "Hey there Ryoko. Long time no see."
Ryoko looked at the man that stood in front of her, a soft smile lay across his face. "Who... who are you?"
"What, don't remember your old man?"
Ryoko looked at the man carefully again, confusion still across her face. She tilted her head slightly. She then stood up, her eyes still watching the man tha stood in front of her. "Dad?"
"That's me. I wasn't wondering how long that would that you to figure out."
Ryoko smiled suddenly, her eyes shined with happiness. "Daddy!" Ryoko ran up to her father, hugging him close to her as possible.
Her father opened his arms as she ran up to him, picking her up and twirling her around the moment her arms lay around his neck. "I've missed you so much sweet heart."
"I missed you too dad. But, I don't get it," began Ryoko as she leaned away from his hug. "I thought that I was suppose to be fighting Kagato. What am I doing here then?"
Her father smiled sadly and walked to the lake, taking Ryoko by the hand and having her follow. "Ryoko, I figure your mother told you how I died, is that correct?"
"Yes."
"Well, the part I never told her was that I put more than my own life energy in those gems of your's."
"Huh? I don't get it. What do you mean more than just that?"
"Well, I somehow knew that you'd be destined to do something great when you got older. Like you are now. But I also knew that it would be dangerous, and it could possibly kill you. Ryoko, I use to live on Jurai for a long time, but eventually moved to planet earth, wanting to know more than just planet Jurai. I took up a job at a nearby shrine. Your mother came to the shrine one day, saying she just got back from a long journey and wanted to visit a peaceful place before going off again. And that's how we met. Although she never left and we eventually fell in love. A little after we met, she told me her life stories of being a goddess and explained why she left her stature as one of the most powerful goddess's in the world and she said because something told her too. Her heart led her here. Like it was saying she would find something or someone special waiting for her. And shortly after, we fell in love and married. And then on we both understood what her heart meant by that.
But to the story I wanted to explain... while I lived on Jurai, which was many years, I learned of the two legendary warriors. One who would be born of a normal peasant of Jurai, which was you, and one who would be born of a noble or royality of Jurai, but they never figured out which it was. In fact, I still don't think they know who it is to this day."
"But what a minute, if the second warrior is to be born of a noble or royality, then that would make... "
"Yes Ryoko. You know the answer to that now. But I don't even think he knows Ryoko. So you'll have to help him when you wake up. Alright?"
"Alright... Dad, can I ask you something first?"
"Sure."
"If you could have one thing, just one more things, what would it be?"
Ryoko's father was quiet for a moment, but his eyes never left Ryoko as the question playing over in his mind. "Just to have one more thing... That's easy Ryoko. To see your mother one last time. I'd give anything to have that happen."
Ryoko smiled at her father and walked up to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, giving him a tight hug. "I suppose you should go back now, huh?"
"Yea, I guess I should..." Ryoko let go of her father and turned around and began walking away. But just before she left, she turned back around and looked straight at her father. "Dad, if you got the chance, would you go back to mom?"
"Of course! Like I said, I'd give anything to see your mother again."
"Even your own death?"
"Huh? What do you mean by that Ryoko?"
Ryoko smiled at her dad. "I guess you'll have to wait for me to answer that..."
"Wait Ryoko..."
"Later Dad!"
And with that, Ryoko disappeared. Leaving her father's spirit to wonder what she had said.
//Back in Reality//
Ryoko awoke, letting out a moan of pain as her face burned from Kagato's earlier impact. She snapped out of her daze when memories of her dreams envaded her and when she heard the painful scream of her mother. Ryoko lifted her to see Washu being beaten to the ground and kicked around like a rag doll. Ryoko's anger/energy began raising dramatically just by watching this one scene fly by. But Kagato ignored it and continued to beat on Washu. He threw her to a tree nearby, throwing an energy ball after her. But not one large enough to destroy her. Just enough to cause her much pain.
Just as he was walking towards her, he felt someone's energy begin to grow increasingly. He turned around, searching for who it was. His eyes landed on Ryoko whose eyes were watching him with much force. Her powers began to increase above any other there. Tenchianki and Ryuutsuba began backing away through this inprisonment, their eyes wide open in great shock. Washu, who was barely even alive, opened her eyes and stared at her daughter. She smiled slightly and layed her head down in rest. Eventually slipping into unconsciousness.
Kagato watched in astonishment as he watched her powers grow more and more with each second that went by. Finally Ryoko couldn't take it anymore and let out a loud scream. Her chains breaking as she let out enough energy to destroy them and the barrier that held Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba. Once the barrier was gone, they both ran to Washu and checked over her wounds. Tenshianki began healing her as quickly as she could without gaining Kagato's attention. Once done, they helped Washu, who was now conscious again, stand and all three ran towards their friends to protect them from anything that may head their way.
Ryoko on the other hand was floating off the ground just slightly, her eyes glowly from shades a white, to red, then back to white. Her energy continued to grow non-stop. Ryoko continued to glare at Kagato, her anger building right along with her energy. She floated closer to Kagato, causing him to back up with fear and horror. Just as he was about to hit the wall, he smirked, remembering his little disadvantage.
"I wouldn't come any closer my dear. Remember, I have you little boyfriend's life in my hands. Ring a bell?"
This didn't faze Ryoko a bit, only causing her anger to grow more.
"Fine, you don't want to listen to me, then I guess I have to teach you a lesson!"
Kagato pulled out a small devise from his pocket and showed it to Ryoko. There were two different bottons. One yellow and one blue. There was also a small metal switch, which he flicked. His finger layed right on top of the blue one.
"This is your last warning Ryoko! Either back down, or Tenchi's life! Your choice!"
Ryoko's glare deepened, her fists clenching tighter. "You will not harm Tenchi anymore than you already have!!!"
A wave of energy flew off of Ryoko, causing the devise to desinagrate into nothingness. Kagato was flown back threw the wall. Ryoko tilted her head back as though she was about to scream again, but instead a bright light engulfed her body inside. Not a single trace of her could be seen through this light. Ryoko's friends and family watched as best they could without going blind in amazement at her powers.
"What the?.....!" cried out Keiko.
Tenshianki, Washu and Ryuutsuba all turned around and were shocked at what they saw next.....
Tenchi's body was glowing a slightly green aura. He was then beginning to float into the air, high above everyone's heads. A light similiar to Ryoko's then too engulfed him and he disappeared. The ground around everyone began rumbling dramatically. The ground looking as though someone was tearing it up from it's place. Everyone turned their attention back to Ryoko after noticing the light had disappeared.
What they saw play in front of their eyes shocked them even more. Ryoko was wearing a Jurian goddess's robes. A strong aura surrounded her. And there, a little way in front of her, was the real kicker of the day. Tenchi was floating in the air as well, his eyes still closed. But he had changed. He was now wearing Jurian robes as well. A strong aura also erupting from him. And smack dab in the middle was Kagato. His eyes filled with confusion, terror and shock. 'What's going on!?!' he mentaly demanded as he watched the two mysteriously.
Tenchi opened his eyes shortly after, his eyes glowing the same a Ryoko's, and stared straight in front of him at Ryoko. Smirks appeared on both their faces. They then turned their attention to the figure below them. Their smirks faded and a scowl was replaced.
"You have defiled the laws of a god and goddess," said Ryoko, her lips not moving.
"You have betrayed those of good and prosperity and have become nothing but evil," continued Tenchi, his lips not moving as well.
"And for this you will be punished for you crimes."
"The sentence....."
"DEATH!" they both said in unison, their glares deepening.
"But... how...how did this all happen. I recorded both of your powers, how can you possibly be this powerful?!" demanded Kagato in a shaky voice.
"I don't really think we should answer that question to you Kagato," said Ryoko calmly.
"You aren't worthy to know the answers of a goddess," agree Tenchi with just as much calmness in his voice. Still neither of their lips moving.
"Your punishment as been sentenced to you."
"That is all you need to know from any of us."
"But... But..... please, spare me!" pleaded Kagato as a plan formed in his head.
"Why should we?"
"Because of your crimes, we have no excuse to pardon you."
"Because, I'm a loyal servent of the gods and goddess's. That is why I did all this. I..I....."
"Silence you fool!"
"You are no loyal servent. We see right through you."
"So stop your trickery while you still can Kagato!"
"But..."
"No buts Kagato! Your sentence will be carried through!"
Ryoko and Tenchi both lifted their hands, small balls of energy forming in each hand, aiming straight for Kagato.
"You should have been a little more careful Kagato," began Ryoko, her lips beginning to move once again. "You've betrayed my friends... you've betrayed my family. You even tried to kill or take control of them. And now for these crimes, your punishment has been sent..... and is now carried out. Goodbye Kagato."
And with that, Ryoko and Tenchi let their beams go, having them soar down straight for Kagato. And as they hit their target, you could just hear a scream before the explosion swallowed it and everything around it. Smoke and debree scattered everywhere as the explosion blew through the ground.
As the smoke cleared and the debree lessened, two figures were seen still floating side by side a few yards in front of Tenshianki, Ryuutsuba, Washu and the others. Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba disolved their shields and walked closer to the two. Tenshianki became a little light headed and shook her head. She blinked a couple of times and looked back at the two figures.
Ryoko and Tenchi turned around, still in their robes. They looked at the two friends and smiled. Ryoko looked at Tenshianki and smiled, shaking her head slightly. Tenshianki did the same and smiled softly. Her eyes then fluttered closed and she fell foward towards the ground.
"Tenshi!" Ryuutsuba caught just before she hit the ground. He craddled her in his arms, confusion written across his face.
"Looks like there was something I forgot to mention, huh?" said Tenshianki in a warnout voice.
"What are you talking about Tenshi?"
The others quickly ran up to Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba after seeing her fall, Washu bringing up her holocomputer to check on her. Her face soon turned into a frown and looked at everyone else. She shook her head no and stared back down at the two.
"I could only come back until this battle was over Ryuu. Then I would have go back to where I came from. That's why I took my body back a while ago."
"What are you saying Tenshi?
But all Tenshianki could do was smile softly. Her eyes began closing, her head falling to one side. Her breath becoming slower. Ryuutsuba was about to cry out, but was intruded by Ryoko first.
"Ryuutsuba, she should be fine. Let her rest. She needs it."
"Huh? But..."
"::smiles softly:: Just listen me Ryuu. Everything will be alright. She just needs some rest for right now until her body decides what she should do."
"How do you know this?" interupted Kurama.
"Yea, and who, or what are you guys exactly?" asked Keiko a bit curiosly.
"I'm the god of life," explained Tenchi. "I take life from those dieing."
"And I am the goddess of death," said Ryoko. "I give life and preserve it so as no one shall die until their proper time." (u all prob thought that it would be the other way around huh? ^_^ )
"But...I don't get it?!" exclaimed Kira.
"Yea. First off, how did Tenchi become a god?! And how is that all possible with the goddess of death and god of life thing?! It's kinda confusing!" agreed Clay his thinking-cap look on his face.
Ryoko laughed lightly as she looked down at her friends. "You'll understand on your own terms."
"But for now, Tenshianki needs to rest. She's been through more than anyone here could possibly imagine," said Tenchi as he and Ryoko floated to the ground and stood in front of their friends.
"But if you're the goddess of death, can't you just do something for Tenshi?" asked Ryuutsuba a bit desperately.
"I'm afraid I can't," said Ryoko sadly. "Her life was already chosen for her before I ever got the chance. It will be her body's choice if she shall live... or die."
Ryuutsuba looked back down at Tenshianki's face. He wanted to cry, but no tears would come. So instead, he just prayed that her body chose to live, instead of die and leaving him again.
"I don't get it, will you guys stay like this forever or something?" asked Yusuke.
"No, we'll change back."
"But our powers have reached over half its capacity, at the least. So it will take time for our powers to go back to what they were before."
"How long could that take?" asked Ryo a bit confused.
"Hours, days, even weeks if need be."
"It'll just have to take time. That's all."
"But let's get Tenshianki inside and looked over. We'll continue this conversation later."
The gang shook their heads in agreement and proceeded to walk inside the palace through a rather large hole in one of the walls.
~*~ TBC ~*~
A.N. Haha! Another chapter is finished! Finally. And it's long. I never make things this long. lol. Now I'm gonna go work on the next chapter for Unheard Love. I figure I should work on each of my stories a little bit b/4 I leave this weekend. Hopefully nothing will come up this week where I get dragged out of my house for the rest of this week. Newhoz...
Plz review and tell me what u all think! Thx to those who do review!
~*~ Q.M. ~*~
Next time on Unknown Destiny:
Days pass and Tenshianki still has not woken up. What does this mean? And will she ever wake up? Plus, Ryoko has a surprise for her mom that will shock everyone. Tenchi of course will help her if need be. What is this surprise? And how come it was so secret? All this and more in the next chapter: Hearts of Gold
A.N. Ok, chapter 7 is now here! Yea! Took me long enough. But I've been rather busy no a days since school's out and all. Like next week, I go back to my aunt's again and baby-sit my FOUR cousins. Two babies no less. But hey, I agreed to it. So I guess it's my fault huh? Newhoz... Here's the chapter a lot of u have been waiting for. I hope y'all enjoy and PLZ review when ur done! And thx to all those who reviewed to my last chapter. I appreciate it. Well, enjoy! U may read on now. :-P
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Unknown Destiny
//Previously//
Ryuutsuba and Ryoko watched the smoke while the others helped each other stand and Washu checked them out for injuries. As the smoke cleared, a shape of a person's shadowy figure could be seen. And as it became clearer, Ryoko, Ryuutsuba, and Kagato all gasped.
There, standing right before them was a women. Her tight amazon like pants and belly shirt showing off her figure. Her brunette hair messy, going past her shoulders to the middle of her back. Her black high-heel boots disappearing underneath her pants. And her facial expression in a mixture of anger and happiness. Her head tilted slightly forward, her hair hanging on the sides of her face. A sword in each hand. One lifted to the side of her face. The other pointed out in front of her, the hilt pointing to the side. A strong sheild surrounding her, but soon disappeared. A small smirk appeared on her face and she couldn't help but chuckle.
"B...b...but how?!" demanding Kagato as he got a look of being angry and scared appeared on his face.
"What, not happy to see an old friend Kagato!? It was you who killed me was it not?!"
Everyone turned around at the sound of Tenshianki's voice and gasped. There before them stood Tenshianki herself, ready to fight Kagato head on.
"But my minions...my slaves, they... they killed you! I saw it with my own eyes! How can you possibly be here!?"
"I guess your worthless minions you happen to call your soliders just suck! It's plan and simple. Especially if they couldn't even kill me properly!"
"ARG! I will kill you!"
"Bring it on! I'm up for a good fight!"
"AGH! This'll have to wait till later. I have to go teach my slaves a lesson."
And with that, Kagato gave one last death glare and disappeared. Tenshianki on the other hand put her swords away and sighed, closing her eyes.When she opened her eyes, she turned around and faced her friends, a small smile on her face. "Hi ya guys..."
"Tenshi!"
Ryuutsuba ran up to Tenshianki and hugged her, picking her up and twirling her in the process. When he put her down he quickly kissed her, his hands on either side of her face. Tenchianki kissed him back with all she had. When they broke apart, Tenshianki hugged him tightly, not caring what the others were thinking at that moment. They just held each other, wishing that this moment would last forever.
"Tenshi? What...But...I thought..."
Tenshianki chuckled slightly at Tenchi's stampering and let go of Ryuutsuba.
"Let's go inside, I'll explain everything I can there. Alright?"
"Wait a minute..." Tenshianki looked over at Ryoko, a worried look in her face. "We're not going anywhere......... not until I get my hug!" Tenshi chuckled slightly and walked over to Ryoko, hugging her when she reached her. "I missed you so much Tenshi. Don't you ever leave us like you did back there."
"I'll try Ryoko. And I missed you too."
Ryoko wanted to cry at that moment, but held her tears back. "Well, let's get inside. You have a lot of explaining to do missy."
"::chuckle:: Yes ma'am!"
Ryoko, Tenshianki and the other's began walking inside. Tenshianki recieving hugs as she passed by her friends. Kagato on the other hand watched this moment pass with disgust.
"How in the hell did she survive?! I saw her die! My eyes have never lied to me yet! So why didn't she die then!? Damn it! I need to figure all this out other wise they'll get the better of me for sure!"
//Back to Now//
As Tenchianki and Ryuutsuba walked into the palace's main hall, she was greeted by many shocked faces. But they were happy to see her none the less. But before anyone knew it, Achika ran down the stairs, arms open, and klompered (don't u luv that wrd...lol) Tenshianki, nearly causing Tenshianki to be knocked to the floor. It took forever to get her off of Tenshi without breaking someone's arm. But they managed and walked to the large so-called "Family room" and settled themselves down.
"I don't get it Tenshi, how did you manage to come back?" asked Tenchi, breaking the cheery silence.
"Can't tell you that. You never know if Kagato might be listening," answered Tenshianki, who wrapped her arms around Ryuutsuba.
"What, you saying that if Kagato found out he could use it as a way to come back?" asked Washu with an eyebrow lifted.
"No. But he might use it against me by finding out the way to get rid of me for sure. If he ever did get the chance to kill me again that is."
"You mean you can still easily die?" asked Yusuke a bit confused.
"Yea, but I can come back. So don't worry about it."
"Now I've got to know," said Ryoko as she took a seat closer to Tenshianki.
"Wouldn't you like to know. But you'll understand as soon as this whole thing with Kagato is over. K?"
"I guess so. But explain something to me will ya?"
"What?"
"Who is this Kagato guy exactly?"
"Well, for starters. He's not exactly the nicest guy in the world. When Ryuutsuba and I considered him our partner, our friend, he decieved us."
"How?" asked Lia.
"I guess I should start from the beginning. Kagato first came to us, we, Ryuutsuba and I, were working on a project that we use to do in our free time, or whenever we were bored. We never let anyone know about the projects we were doing only for the simple fact they were for Goddess Washu. Or, when Washu was a goddess anyway. But somehow he found out and wanted to be a part of it. So he came to us, neither of us knowing that he was our enemy. Considering we didn't have many of them in the first place. But as time passed, we started suspecting someone b/c our inventions were being copied and programed without any authority to do so. And just before we finally found out that it was Kagato, he turned on us and used our own inventions against us.
"When we informed Goddess Washu, she ordered us to let him continue his little sport until she got more info on the guy. But before she knew it, it was too late and there we were in the middle of a battle between him. We probably wouldn't have won without Washu's help. And before he 'disappeared', he said that he'd come back and get what he first came for. Then he was gone and we hadn't had any sort of contact from him since. But we did hear of a few attacks he'd done. And after a while it was like he disappeared and we never heard from him again. But then things began happening and that's when Tenchi began having his dreams and was sent away to search for the legendary warriar, or should I say you Ryoko. Then we were sent for after things began becoming worse. We sensed a shadow that was rather familiar, but could never figure out who or what it was.
"Then when we got to earth, the shadow began leaving as though we were going to kill it right then and there. But we continued to stay on earth until we knew you both were leaving for Jurai. But we even followed you then. Not wanting to take any chances that he might strike. And while in hiper sleep, he tried taking the advantage of you two not knowing. And if it wasn't for Ryuu and I, you two most likely wouldn't be sitting in the same room as us."
"You mean, this whole time that you or both of you were watching us, Kagato was stalking us the whole time? But what was he watching for exactly?" asked Ryoko in a serious tone.
"He was trying to sense how much energy you had," began Ryuutsuba. "He figured that if he could find the energy level of everyone who would be fighting, including you Ryoko, then he might have a better advantage to winning the battle. But what he never thought of was that there would be three goddesses under one roof. You have Sasami, who is joined with Tsunami, you have Washu, and then there's you. But he somehow knew that Sasami wouldn't be fighting, so he left her out of it. So all who were left were you, Tenchi, Washu, Tenshi, and myself.
"After a while, and close observation, he most likely figured that if he took out the weakest of us all first, he'd have a better advantage of destroying us all. So he sent his minions to attack us, instead of doing it himself, and had Tenshianki killed."
"But his only downfall was that even though Ryuutsuba and I are the weakest, the moment he kills us and we come back, we become stronger," continued Tenshianki. "So he never figured that I'd come back stronger than I was last time."
"Ok, but one question, what's with the Amazon outfit?" asked Lia as she admired the beads on her outfit.
"To tell you the truth, I have no clue. I just kind of came back this way. It's kind of odd, but I like it. Gives me a new look, don't you think?"
"Oh sure. Mind making me one!" Keiko said with sarcasm.
"Smart ass."
"That's me for ya."
They continued they're conversation until Sasami walked in, announcing that dinner was ready. They all nodded their heads in response. Then they all stood and walked to the dinning room, Tenshianki still getting odd looks from those around the palace.
//the next morning//
"I don't get it! How in the hell am I suppose to get this whole thing right if my true powers will only come out when I think of Tenchi's dream?" asked an aggitated Ryoko.
"That you'll have to figure out on your own. But maybe if we give you a little boost, it'll come out faster." Washu looked up at Tenshianki, her eyes almost in slits.
"Oh, and how's that?"
Tenshianki smirked slightly and turned around to face the others. "Well, how about you and me have a little whack at it, hummmm Washu?"
Everyone turned to face Washu, who's eyes glared at Tenshianki. A smirk soon forming on her face. "I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Oh really? A goddess, maybe one of the strongest of them all, not knowing what I'm talking about? Well then..... let's just see if I can bring back some of that memory of your's, shall we?"
Washu's eyes became suddenly alert as Tenshianki took out her swords and began to attack Washu. The others barely made it out in time before Washu ignited her own sword and blocked Tenshianki's attack. Tenshianki couldn't help but smirk at Washu who's sneer had only deepened.
Tenshianki was slightly floating off the ground, her's and Washu's swords slight touching, causing sparked to fly between them.
"What the hell do you think you're doing Tenshi!?" demanded Washu while trying to hold Tenshianki off.
"Trying to get you to show some powers besides a sword and a few fire balls." Tenshianki pushed away from Washu and back flipped. Lightly hitting the ground. "There's more in you and I know you're hiding it! I want to see it!"
Tenshianki charged again at Washu, Washu barely blocking her blows in time.
"Why are you doing this?! I'm not the one you have to worry about!" exclaimed Washu.
"To show Ryoko how far her powers can extend at the least. You got to remember, Ryoko doesn't know how much power she truely has. I figured that if she saw her mother's, she might get the slightest hint of it."
Washu growled in her throat nd continued to block blow for blow of Tenshianki's attacks. And as the small battle proceeded, the other's stared in disbilief as they watched their friends fight each other.
"Oh, come on Washu!" said Tenshianki as her swords hit Washu's shields. "Couldn't you at least attempt it?!"
"Look Tenshianki," began Washu in a low whisper thatonly Tenshianki could hear. "I don't know what you're trying to get at, but I don't really think we should be doing this. Can't you feel the energy that's coming this way?"
Tenshianki gave a look of some confusion at first, but then quietly changed. Washu let her shields down as Tenshianki put her swords away.
"Tenshi! Mom! What's wrong!?" called Ryoko as she ran up to them.
Tenshianki held out her arm, indicating for Ryoko to stay where she was. Ryoko did as was told and stood there, watching Washu and Tenshianki. Tenshianki suddenly turned around and yell, "MOVE!!!"
She, as well as Ryoko and Washu, justmped outof the way, just barely missing the large energy bean that landed right were they all stood. The impact caused a gapping whole to be formed in the ground. Debree was scattered everywhere. As the debree settled and Washu, Ryoko, and Tenshianki landed once again, everyone became alert and searched the shadows for Kagato, but finding nothing. It became quiet, everyone barely breathing. But just as the silence began ringing in everyone's ears, and other long beam shot towards them, this time aimed at someone else. It wized past Ryoko, her mother, and guardian. It's new target..... Tenchi. But before Tenchi the chance to get way in time, it hit him in his side. Tenchi fell over in pain, grabbing his side as he did so.
"Tenchi!" Ryoko ran up to him, supporting him from hitting the ground. She gently layed him on the ground. His head laying on her lap. "Tenchi, you should've moved. Why didn't you?"
"I did, remember? Just... not fast enough."
"Oh Tenchi."
Ryoko lowered her head so that her eyes were level with his. Everyone and everything became quiet at that moment. Ryoko looked up and her eyes began searching her surroundings, as though she felt something but didn't know where it was. A haze began surrounding everyone as thy stood there, terror, curiosity, and horror written across their faces. Tears were still in Ryoko's eyes as she kneeled on the floor, still keeping Tenchi close to her. Tenchi looking as though he was barely holding consiousness. Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba held a shield around Ryoko, Tenchi, Washu, their other friends and themselves. Their eyes searching around for the slightlest movement.
"Ryoko, I don't think we can keep going like this," said Tenchi in exasperated breaths.
"Shhhh Tenchi. Right now you need to not speak. Right now you just need to relax and concentrate on staying a live."
"I don't really care Ryoko. Right now you and the other's need to get out of this alive. You need to save this planet Ryoko. Don't worry about me....."
"Don't even start with that Tenchi!"
"No Ryoko. Listen, Kagato is going to take advantage of you being pitiful like this about me," said Tenchi with anger showing in his voice. "You can't let him have that advantage. I'll be fine. I'm pretty sure it's only a flesh wound anyway. I just need a nap, that's all."
"::chuckle:: You look it too."
"::chuckle:: Oh, thanks for the compliment... ::eyes begin to close::"
"Tenchi?....Tenchi!"
"::eyes snap open:: Sorry bout that. But I really need to get some sleep. K?"
"But Tenchi, what if?....."
"Don't worry about me, just beat this guy. Alright?" Ryoko shook her head, tears trying to fight their way out of her eyes. "Good. Now, if no one minds, I need to get some sleep." Tenchi closed his eyes once again and fell into a deep sleep.
Ryoko looked down at Tenchi and checked his pulse. She smiled slightly knowing that he was still alive. But a frown soon took it's place. She called for Keiko and told her to look after Tenchi. She then stood up and walked to Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba. "Take down the shield," she comanded in a demanding vioce.
Tenchianki and Ryuutsuba looked over their shoulders at Ryoko. "But Ryoko....what if?...."
"Don't worry about it Ryuutsuba. Just do as I say."
Ryuutsuba looked over at Tenchianki who nodded her head once. Ryuutstuba sighed and disabled his shield, followed by Tenshianki. Washu joined her daughter after checking on Tenchi. Ryoko turned around, a solemn look on her face. "Look you guys. I don't know if I can beat this guy and live after to tell the tale. It may take all I have to do it. So if by any chance I or the others don't make it through... at least give us a good burial cerimony, k?" said Ryoko in a slightly sarcastic voice.
The others smiled slightly at her attempt at humor and nodded their heads. Ryoko nodded her head with them and turned back around. She and the others took one last look at their friends, took a deep breath, and began walking away. Only far enough to keep their friends out of danger.
When they felt that they walked far enough, they turned to each other and waited.
"What do we do now?" asked Ryuutsuba after summoning his sword.
"We wait for Kagato to show," replied Ryoko, her eyes closed in concentration.
Ryoko's eyes's snapped open as she felt a dark force appear behind her. She quickly turned around and barely managed to block a energy beam that was sent her way. After, Kagato appeared, a small smile on his face, Ryoko couldn't help but smirk.
"Look who finally decided to grace us with his presense?" she said sarcatically, her hands on her hips.
"::smirk:: That suppose to be a joke?" he asked.
"No actually. I'm just speaking the truth about a scusy little piece of shit who is to chicken to attack someone in person so he has to do it while he's still in hiding. That's a sad, SAD thing."
Kagato quickly lost his smirk. "I wouldn't say that if I were you."
"Oh? And why not?"
"::smirk returns:: Because, deary, I have control of your pathetic boyfriend's life right in the palm of my hand."
"::smirk fades:: What do you mean?"
"::smirk widens:: Oh, you mean you didn't know?"
"Know what?!"
"What I injected into your boyfriend when I attacked him. It's my choice if I should kill him or not."
"WHAT!?!?!"
"Haha! Looks like I have the disadvantage over you Ryoko."
Ryoko looked over at Tenchi, her eyes wide with horror. 'That explains why Tenchi knocked out as fast as he did. Damn that Kagato!' Just as she looked back over at Kagato, a wave of energy was shot her way, causing herself and the others to be flown back. Ryoko hit the wall, chains wrapping themselves around her waist, wrists, arms, ankles, and legs as she made contact. She tried breaking free, but nothing seemed to work.
Kagato managed to form a small barrier around Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba just before they could stand up. Blocking them from helping Ryoko or Washu in the fight. Tenshianki and Ryytsuba slammed their fists and the barrier, scolds prominent if both their faces.
"Damn you Kagato!" yelled Tenshianki as her fists continued to slam against the unbreakable barrier.
"Now now Tenshianki, be a good girl other wise I won't keep you as your pet and just kill you instead," said Kagato with an evel smirk plastered ti his face.
"I'd like to see you try!"
Kagato's smirk faded. "I'll have to teach you both a lesson when I'm done!"
Kagato then flew over to Washu and picked her up by her neck. His smirk coming back to his face.
"I thought you'd be stronger Washu. After all, you are a goddess."
Washu tried fighting her way out of his grip, but couldn't seem to break free. 'Why the hell can't I get him off?!' Washu mentally yelled, still trying to break free.
"Fighting against my grasp is futile Washu. Can't you see, I'm stronger then you now. Although I must say, this is rather enjoyable to watch."
Washu growled at him. Kagato tightened his grip on her neck, causing Washu to scream in pain.
"Hahahaha! Now this is great entertainment. A use-to-be-goddess losing against a lonely mortal."
"Let go of my mother!!!" yelled Ryoko in anger.
"But I'm rather enjoying myself deary."
"Quit calling me that! I'm not your deary!"
"Oh, but you are now. You're my new little pet Ryoko. Along with your petty guardians. But first, I really think I should get rid of your mother. She might become a nuecen if I let her live."
"NO!!!!!"
Kagato smirked at Ryoko as he watched the horror growning by the second. Ryoko's eyes widened with terror at the thought of watching her mother die before her eye once again. But this time, it wasn't a dream.
"Oh, don't worry Ryoko, I plan on playing around with her a little first."
Ryoko glared at Kagato, her anger building. This only made Kagato smirk wider. He made a fist and punched Washu hard in the stomach. This caused Washu to have an intake of breath and cough some blood up. He did this over and over until blood was beginning to cover his hand. He then threw Washu against the wall, a little away from Ryoko.
"MOM!!!" yelled Ryoko while she tried to pull away from the chains to get to Washu, which refused to budge.
Kagato walked over and picked Washu up by the heam of her shirt and slammed her against the wall.
"Let go of my mother you bastard!" screamed Ryoko.
Kagato looked over at her and glared at her. He then walked up to her, his anger showing on his face. "What did you say?"
"You heard me," replied Ryoko in a low, angry growl. And before he spoke again, he spiti n his face, not caring what he did to her.
Kagato closed his eyes in disgust and whipped his face with a piece of cloth. He then looked back at Ryoko, anger prominent on his face. "That's what I thought..." Kagato sneered at her one more time before hitting her across her face. Causing her to be knocked out from the force of the impact.
//in Ryoko's dream// (hey I said she was knocked out, so that doesn't mean she doesn't dream.)
Ryoko lay in front of the lake near her home on the soft grass. She coulf smell the scent of the flowers and grass. She could feel the wind blow softly. She could hear the water of the lake flow as it it the inbankment. Ryoko opened her eyes, confusion writtin across her face. She sat up and looked at the scenery around her. Taking in all it's beauty. "I don't get it, did I dream the while thing?" she aked herself quietly.
"No, everything you saw was true. This is your dream." Ryoko quickly turned around, not knowing anyone had come up behind her. "Hey there Ryoko. Long time no see."
Ryoko looked at the man that stood in front of her, a soft smile lay across his face. "Who... who are you?"
"What, don't remember your old man?"
Ryoko looked at the man carefully again, confusion still across her face. She tilted her head slightly. She then stood up, her eyes still watching the man tha stood in front of her. "Dad?"
"That's me. I wasn't wondering how long that would that you to figure out."
Ryoko smiled suddenly, her eyes shined with happiness. "Daddy!" Ryoko ran up to her father, hugging him close to her as possible.
Her father opened his arms as she ran up to him, picking her up and twirling her around the moment her arms lay around his neck. "I've missed you so much sweet heart."
"I missed you too dad. But, I don't get it," began Ryoko as she leaned away from his hug. "I thought that I was suppose to be fighting Kagato. What am I doing here then?"
Her father smiled sadly and walked to the lake, taking Ryoko by the hand and having her follow. "Ryoko, I figure your mother told you how I died, is that correct?"
"Yes."
"Well, the part I never told her was that I put more than my own life energy in those gems of your's."
"Huh? I don't get it. What do you mean more than just that?"
"Well, I somehow knew that you'd be destined to do something great when you got older. Like you are now. But I also knew that it would be dangerous, and it could possibly kill you. Ryoko, I use to live on Jurai for a long time, but eventually moved to planet earth, wanting to know more than just planet Jurai. I took up a job at a nearby shrine. Your mother came to the shrine one day, saying she just got back from a long journey and wanted to visit a peaceful place before going off again. And that's how we met. Although she never left and we eventually fell in love. A little after we met, she told me her life stories of being a goddess and explained why she left her stature as one of the most powerful goddess's in the world and she said because something told her too. Her heart led her here. Like it was saying she would find something or someone special waiting for her. And shortly after, we fell in love and married. And then on we both understood what her heart meant by that.
But to the story I wanted to explain... while I lived on Jurai, which was many years, I learned of the two legendary warriors. One who would be born of a normal peasant of Jurai, which was you, and one who would be born of a noble or royality of Jurai, but they never figured out which it was. In fact, I still don't think they know who it is to this day."
"But what a minute, if the second warrior is to be born of a noble or royality, then that would make... "
"Yes Ryoko. You know the answer to that now. But I don't even think he knows Ryoko. So you'll have to help him when you wake up. Alright?"
"Alright... Dad, can I ask you something first?"
"Sure."
"If you could have one thing, just one more things, what would it be?"
Ryoko's father was quiet for a moment, but his eyes never left Ryoko as the question playing over in his mind. "Just to have one more thing... That's easy Ryoko. To see your mother one last time. I'd give anything to have that happen."
Ryoko smiled at her father and walked up to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, giving him a tight hug. "I suppose you should go back now, huh?"
"Yea, I guess I should..." Ryoko let go of her father and turned around and began walking away. But just before she left, she turned back around and looked straight at her father. "Dad, if you got the chance, would you go back to mom?"
"Of course! Like I said, I'd give anything to see your mother again."
"Even your own death?"
"Huh? What do you mean by that Ryoko?"
Ryoko smiled at her dad. "I guess you'll have to wait for me to answer that..."
"Wait Ryoko..."
"Later Dad!"
And with that, Ryoko disappeared. Leaving her father's spirit to wonder what she had said.
//Back in Reality//
Ryoko awoke, letting out a moan of pain as her face burned from Kagato's earlier impact. She snapped out of her daze when memories of her dreams envaded her and when she heard the painful scream of her mother. Ryoko lifted her to see Washu being beaten to the ground and kicked around like a rag doll. Ryoko's anger/energy began raising dramatically just by watching this one scene fly by. But Kagato ignored it and continued to beat on Washu. He threw her to a tree nearby, throwing an energy ball after her. But not one large enough to destroy her. Just enough to cause her much pain.
Just as he was walking towards her, he felt someone's energy begin to grow increasingly. He turned around, searching for who it was. His eyes landed on Ryoko whose eyes were watching him with much force. Her powers began to increase above any other there. Tenchianki and Ryuutsuba began backing away through this inprisonment, their eyes wide open in great shock. Washu, who was barely even alive, opened her eyes and stared at her daughter. She smiled slightly and layed her head down in rest. Eventually slipping into unconsciousness.
Kagato watched in astonishment as he watched her powers grow more and more with each second that went by. Finally Ryoko couldn't take it anymore and let out a loud scream. Her chains breaking as she let out enough energy to destroy them and the barrier that held Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba. Once the barrier was gone, they both ran to Washu and checked over her wounds. Tenshianki began healing her as quickly as she could without gaining Kagato's attention. Once done, they helped Washu, who was now conscious again, stand and all three ran towards their friends to protect them from anything that may head their way.
Ryoko on the other hand was floating off the ground just slightly, her eyes glowly from shades a white, to red, then back to white. Her energy continued to grow non-stop. Ryoko continued to glare at Kagato, her anger building right along with her energy. She floated closer to Kagato, causing him to back up with fear and horror. Just as he was about to hit the wall, he smirked, remembering his little disadvantage.
"I wouldn't come any closer my dear. Remember, I have you little boyfriend's life in my hands. Ring a bell?"
This didn't faze Ryoko a bit, only causing her anger to grow more.
"Fine, you don't want to listen to me, then I guess I have to teach you a lesson!"
Kagato pulled out a small devise from his pocket and showed it to Ryoko. There were two different bottons. One yellow and one blue. There was also a small metal switch, which he flicked. His finger layed right on top of the blue one.
"This is your last warning Ryoko! Either back down, or Tenchi's life! Your choice!"
Ryoko's glare deepened, her fists clenching tighter. "You will not harm Tenchi anymore than you already have!!!"
A wave of energy flew off of Ryoko, causing the devise to desinagrate into nothingness. Kagato was flown back threw the wall. Ryoko tilted her head back as though she was about to scream again, but instead a bright light engulfed her body inside. Not a single trace of her could be seen through this light. Ryoko's friends and family watched as best they could without going blind in amazement at her powers.
"What the?.....!" cried out Keiko.
Tenshianki, Washu and Ryuutsuba all turned around and were shocked at what they saw next.....
Tenchi's body was glowing a slightly green aura. He was then beginning to float into the air, high above everyone's heads. A light similiar to Ryoko's then too engulfed him and he disappeared. The ground around everyone began rumbling dramatically. The ground looking as though someone was tearing it up from it's place. Everyone turned their attention back to Ryoko after noticing the light had disappeared.
What they saw play in front of their eyes shocked them even more. Ryoko was wearing a Jurian goddess's robes. A strong aura surrounded her. And there, a little way in front of her, was the real kicker of the day. Tenchi was floating in the air as well, his eyes still closed. But he had changed. He was now wearing Jurian robes as well. A strong aura also erupting from him. And smack dab in the middle was Kagato. His eyes filled with confusion, terror and shock. 'What's going on!?!' he mentaly demanded as he watched the two mysteriously.
Tenchi opened his eyes shortly after, his eyes glowing the same a Ryoko's, and stared straight in front of him at Ryoko. Smirks appeared on both their faces. They then turned their attention to the figure below them. Their smirks faded and a scowl was replaced.
"You have defiled the laws of a god and goddess," said Ryoko, her lips not moving.
"You have betrayed those of good and prosperity and have become nothing but evil," continued Tenchi, his lips not moving as well.
"And for this you will be punished for you crimes."
"The sentence....."
"DEATH!" they both said in unison, their glares deepening.
"But... how...how did this all happen. I recorded both of your powers, how can you possibly be this powerful?!" demanded Kagato in a shaky voice.
"I don't really think we should answer that question to you Kagato," said Ryoko calmly.
"You aren't worthy to know the answers of a goddess," agree Tenchi with just as much calmness in his voice. Still neither of their lips moving.
"Your punishment as been sentenced to you."
"That is all you need to know from any of us."
"But... But..... please, spare me!" pleaded Kagato as a plan formed in his head.
"Why should we?"
"Because of your crimes, we have no excuse to pardon you."
"Because, I'm a loyal servent of the gods and goddess's. That is why I did all this. I..I....."
"Silence you fool!"
"You are no loyal servent. We see right through you."
"So stop your trickery while you still can Kagato!"
"But..."
"No buts Kagato! Your sentence will be carried through!"
Ryoko and Tenchi both lifted their hands, small balls of energy forming in each hand, aiming straight for Kagato.
"You should have been a little more careful Kagato," began Ryoko, her lips beginning to move once again. "You've betrayed my friends... you've betrayed my family. You even tried to kill or take control of them. And now for these crimes, your punishment has been sent..... and is now carried out. Goodbye Kagato."
And with that, Ryoko and Tenchi let their beams go, having them soar down straight for Kagato. And as they hit their target, you could just hear a scream before the explosion swallowed it and everything around it. Smoke and debree scattered everywhere as the explosion blew through the ground.
As the smoke cleared and the debree lessened, two figures were seen still floating side by side a few yards in front of Tenshianki, Ryuutsuba, Washu and the others. Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba disolved their shields and walked closer to the two. Tenshianki became a little light headed and shook her head. She blinked a couple of times and looked back at the two figures.
Ryoko and Tenchi turned around, still in their robes. They looked at the two friends and smiled. Ryoko looked at Tenshianki and smiled, shaking her head slightly. Tenshianki did the same and smiled softly. Her eyes then fluttered closed and she fell foward towards the ground.
"Tenshi!" Ryuutsuba caught just before she hit the ground. He craddled her in his arms, confusion written across his face.
"Looks like there was something I forgot to mention, huh?" said Tenshianki in a warnout voice.
"What are you talking about Tenshi?"
The others quickly ran up to Tenshianki and Ryuutsuba after seeing her fall, Washu bringing up her holocomputer to check on her. Her face soon turned into a frown and looked at everyone else. She shook her head no and stared back down at the two.
"I could only come back until this battle was over Ryuu. Then I would have go back to where I came from. That's why I took my body back a while ago."
"What are you saying Tenshi?
But all Tenshianki could do was smile softly. Her eyes began closing, her head falling to one side. Her breath becoming slower. Ryuutsuba was about to cry out, but was intruded by Ryoko first.
"Ryuutsuba, she should be fine. Let her rest. She needs it."
"Huh? But..."
"::smiles softly:: Just listen me Ryuu. Everything will be alright. She just needs some rest for right now until her body decides what she should do."
"How do you know this?" interupted Kurama.
"Yea, and who, or what are you guys exactly?" asked Keiko a bit curiosly.
"I'm the god of life," explained Tenchi. "I take life from those dieing."
"And I am the goddess of death," said Ryoko. "I give life and preserve it so as no one shall die until their proper time." (u all prob thought that it would be the other way around huh? ^_^ )
"But...I don't get it?!" exclaimed Kira.
"Yea. First off, how did Tenchi become a god?! And how is that all possible with the goddess of death and god of life thing?! It's kinda confusing!" agreed Clay his thinking-cap look on his face.
Ryoko laughed lightly as she looked down at her friends. "You'll understand on your own terms."
"But for now, Tenshianki needs to rest. She's been through more than anyone here could possibly imagine," said Tenchi as he and Ryoko floated to the ground and stood in front of their friends.
"But if you're the goddess of death, can't you just do something for Tenshi?" asked Ryuutsuba a bit desperately.
"I'm afraid I can't," said Ryoko sadly. "Her life was already chosen for her before I ever got the chance. It will be her body's choice if she shall live... or die."
Ryuutsuba looked back down at Tenshianki's face. He wanted to cry, but no tears would come. So instead, he just prayed that her body chose to live, instead of die and leaving him again.
"I don't get it, will you guys stay like this forever or something?" asked Yusuke.
"No, we'll change back."
"But our powers have reached over half its capacity, at the least. So it will take time for our powers to go back to what they were before."
"How long could that take?" asked Ryo a bit confused.
"Hours, days, even weeks if need be."
"It'll just have to take time. That's all."
"But let's get Tenshianki inside and looked over. We'll continue this conversation later."
The gang shook their heads in agreement and proceeded to walk inside the palace through a rather large hole in one of the walls.
~*~ TBC ~*~
A.N. Haha! Another chapter is finished! Finally. And it's long. I never make things this long. lol. Now I'm gonna go work on the next chapter for Unheard Love. I figure I should work on each of my stories a little bit b/4 I leave this weekend. Hopefully nothing will come up this week where I get dragged out of my house for the rest of this week. Newhoz...
Plz review and tell me what u all think! Thx to those who do review!
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Next time on Unknown Destiny:
Days pass and Tenshianki still has not woken up. What does this mean? And will she ever wake up? Plus, Ryoko has a surprise for her mom that will shock everyone. Tenchi of course will help her if need be. What is this surprise? And how come it was so secret? All this and more in the next chapter: Hearts of Gold
