Ronin Senshi Legends

By Dixxy

Chapter Nine: Mike and Sue Lee

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A few days before Trulpa kidnapped Sage, Cye, Kento, Kayura, and the Warlords. . .

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Over a month since the strange encounter passed. Sara, Keisha, and Sam were seemingly all right. Things were just about back to normal for the girls- well, as normal as it was going to get for them, at least. They all knew that they wouldn't be normal girls ever again. Ever since the event with Sara, Keisha, and Sam, they just knew they weren't going crazy and that something was going to happen, they just weren't sure what.

However, in the meantime, they had another task at hand. Rona's father usually went to visit an old woman named Agatha on Wednesdays as a sort of volunteer work. Well, Rona's father was really sick, so he asked the girls to go and visit Agatha in his place ("She'll like meeting new people" he had said) sent them on bus to complete the task.

The task seemed laid out. Go in, chat for a while, then leave. Maybe do some cleaning or errands. None of the girls imagined that anything else would happen that visit.

The house, Rona's father told them, was usually VERY un-kept with lots of dead vines along the siding. The perimeter was lined with old, dead flowers and home to many unusual insects and bugs. Sometimes, the place even smelled. At one point it was an expensive mansion that had probably been well furnished. All five expected to find a large shack of a home that pretty much fit Rona's father's description.

What they found instead a pleasant surprise.

The outside of the house was free of vines, a surprise to the girls. The flower beds were missing, dark potting soil replacing it. Rona took a whiff- no smell, but maybe it was on the inside. The girls exchanged looks, getting confused.

The girls knocked on the door after discovering it locked. They heard footsteps and soon a voice answered, but not one of an old woman. "Who is it?" asked the voice. The voice was that of a young man.

"Uh, is this the residence on Agatha?" asked Ria.

"I'm afraid not anymore," said the voice as the door was opened. The girls saw that the new supposed owner of the house was a man who was probably just out of college. Her wore a blue shirt, khakis, and a pair of glasses balanced on the end of his nose. Blue eyes looked at them as his hand scratched a head with a teal mane. "Aunt Aggie's in a nursing home, now. I guess the people at Meals on Wheels didn't tell you that."

"Who are you?" said Rona.

"I'm Michael Jones, Aggie's great nephew," said the young man.

"Well, I'm the daughter of the guy who used to do her Meals on Wheels, but he was sick today and sent us," said Rona. "Why is she all of a sudden in a nursing home?"

"I came back a few days ago and Aggie had just gotten a flyer for an old folk's home with bingo every night and gourmet mashed vegetables. She couldn't resist and wanted to go there. I don't know why, but if it makes her happy, all right," he said. "Well, you came all this way, why don't you come inside and have something to eat? I've got chips and cookies."

The girls exchanged looks. Ria looked at Mike. "One moment please. Group huddle!" she called. The girls huddled up. "Well?"

"He's a stranger, and you aren't supposed to talk to strangers," said Sam. "Plus, he's a guy stranger. What if he's a perverted guy stranger?"

"Sam, the five of us are very expertise fighters. If he's a loon, we'll kick his butt," said Keisha. "Sides, I'm not getting negative vibes from him."

"Neither am I, but it could be a trap," said Rona. "I'd say to thank him for the offer, then leave."

"Well, what if he is a harmless guy?" said Sara.

"What is he isn't? We can't take that chance, Rona and Sam are right," said Ria.

"Fine," said Keisha and Sara in unison. The girls broke their huddle.

"Sorry, we just can't-"

More footsteps were soon heard. "Mikey! MIKE!"

"What was that?" asked Keisha, just as a short, purple haired girl came to the door. "Who's this?"

"This is the daughter of a friend of mine from college. She. . . met a sad end, but she wanted me to take care of her kid," said Mike. "This is Sue Lee."

"Hi!" said Sue Lee.

"Well, if he's taking care of a little kid, he can't be THAT dangerous, Sam, Rona," said Keisha.

Mike's eyes widened. "You girls think I'm a pervert? No way! I love kids!" he said.

"I dunno, guys," said Sam.

Mike sighed heavily. "I understand if you don't trust me. See you around," he said, turning back inside. Sue Lee blinked at them, confused, and followed her legal guardian. With that, the girls left.

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The day that Trulpa kidnapped the Warlords, Kayura, and Kento, Cye, and Sage

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Later that week, Sara and Keisha decided to try and talk to Mike again. Keisha was still convinced he was a nice guy and that he was going to somehow end up connected to their destinies. So without letting Sam, Rona, and Ria in on their plans, the girls headed up for Mike's mansion.

After getting to the long driveway, they started in and found Mike and Sue Lee digging and planting flowers. "Hi!" said Sara.

Mike looked up. "Huh?" he said. "Oh, you're two of the girls from earlier this week."

"We just wanted to apologize for our friends being rude," said Keisha as the girls walked up. She looked at the flowers. "They're beautiful."

"Thanks," said Mike. "I had a minor in botany while I was in college."

"Can we help?" asked Sara.

"Sure, there's extra gloves and shovels in the shed out back. The more the merrier," said Mike.

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After the girls returned, they began to chit-chat with Mike and Sue Lee. Sue Lee talked about how much she was looking forward to first grade and Mike told them about the different kinds of flowers he was planting.

Suddenly, Keisha felt a dark presence. "Keisha?" asked Sara.

"Something's wrong," said Keisha. She closed her eyes and gasped as she felt something suddenly leave her presence. She fell backward.

"Keisha!" said Sara.

"I'll go inside and get the first aid kit!" said Mike,

Keisha sat back up. "N, no need," she said.

Sue Lee crawled over. "Keisha? Are you all right?"

"I think I'll be okay," she said.

"Does she have some kind of a condition?" asked Mike.

Sara and Keisha exchanged looks. "Actually, um, you wouldn't believe us if we told you," said Sara.

Mike snorted. "She have psychic powers or something?" he asked.

"Actually, yes," said Keisha. "I can sense things, and occasionally I see visions of the future."

Mike gulped. "You, you can? And you aren't kidding?"

"Nope," said Sara.

Mike blew up at his bangs. "Maybe I have something upstairs that can help you out."
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"Wow, look at all this stuff!" said Sara. Mike had led Keisha and Sara upstairs into a computer room. Lined around the room were different sorts of artifacts from a large variety of cultures. Pendants, weapons, articles of clothing, all from a different part of the world. There were also several book shelves lined with book. In the center was a computer with a scanner, printer, and several devices that the girls didn't have names for.

Keisha blinked. "What IS all this stuff?"

"I'm a mythology major. These artifacts are all parts of different ancient legends from around the world. Right now I'm researching Japanese legends and something about a group called the Ronin Senshi."

Sara and Keisha froze. "What!?"