A/N: Whoo! Gotta keep it goin'! Gotta keep it goin'! Did you guys like the last chapter? Some smoochin' action, FINALLY! That's just the beginning folks! We've got swordfights, love, ladies, hot soldier guys, and more! You guys have got to let me know how you want this semi-love triangle to end!
Disclaimer: As much as I'd like to, I don't own the swordfights, love, or hot soldier guys of Tenchi Muyo:)
Tenchi covered his eyes to shield them from the barrage of ice and snow. It was bad enough that Ryoko had to carry him as she flew through the storm, but he also had to deal with the small projectiles stinging his entire body.
"Do you see anything?" the man yelled up to his transportation.
"Not yet! Just a lot of ground battle! No sign of Ayeka!" Ryoko screamed back, her eyes scanning the ground below for any sign of the princess. She couldn't help but hope for a glimpse of familiar red locks as she flew faster and faster.
The storm was getting worse as Kamidake continued. He knew he had to be getting close to the Hadian mother ship, wherever it had landed. Finally, he saw it. The cerulean structure was enormous. It was made entirely of ice, and it looked so fragile, almost like glass. Kamidake reached his hand out to touch it, marveling at the brilliant work. It looked so fragile, but he knew it had to be incredibly durable to break through the ranks of the Juraian ships that had held it off for days.
The ship started to shake furiously. The whole ground felt like it was about to come apart. It knocked the Juraian knight off of his feet and onto the packed snow and ice mixture below. It seemed like all of Jurai was quaking with the gigantic spacecraft. The door that was just opened, waiting for Kamidake to enter, was now closing. The man tried to pick himself up and jump to catch it before it left him out in the storm, but he was too late. He slipped off of the ice and did not make it far enough to grab onto the door.
He cursed himself for his foolishness. This was twice now that the princess's safety had been compromised because of him. What a fool he was! What an idiot!
Ryoko skidded to a halt in the air. She and Tenchi had found what they were searching for, but they were too late. The Hadian warship was now lifting off, and breaking up half of Jurai with it. Giant ice blocks fell from the places that they were frozen to minutes before. In awe, Ryoko watched as they fell. She only noticed the man below them in the nick of time.
The next thing the distraught and downtrodden Kamidake knew, there was a whiz of air by his ear. He turned around, sword at the ready, only to be scooped into someone's right arm and to disappear. He was bewildered by what was happening. Disappearing was not something he was accustomed to.
When he reappeared, he was in the air. There was still pressure from a slender arm on his torso, and he looked up to see Ryoko's golden orbs looking down at him, and fog coming from her open, panting mouth.
"Why don't you pay more attention next time, idiot!" She screamed through the pelting ice. Still disorientated, Kamidake looked around and saw Tenchi in Ryoko's left grip. He gave Kamidake a sheepish smile.
"I-I-I. . .I lost the princess." Kamidake finally answered. His head drooped and Ryoko's stoney gaze softened. Having had two close calls tonight, the first so close she thought Tenchi was done for, she knew how he was feeling.
"Maybe not for good!" Tenchi exclaimed. Ryoko looked down at him and nodded. Suddenly, the scenery changed. It wasn't freezing anymore, and they were on solid ground.
"Com on Ryo-ohki! Follow that big ol' block of ice!" the space pirate ordered while her two friends managed to pick themselves up off of the floor. A loud screeching meow was heard as Ryo-ohki kicked it up to full speed.
"I'm coming for you, Ayeka," was heard in synchronized masculine whispers.