DISCLAIMER: OKShippou, it's all yours! First, thank you to Mr. T. for the use of the Angels. Thanks to everyone else who is letting us use their creations. How was that, Yuri? Great! Oh yes it was, Kei! Well, we left you up in the air so let's get to Chapter 33 without further preamble:-
Chapter 33
"Samurai/Demons/Saiyaans Showdown" or "Kenshin/Kaouru meet Vegeeta/
Goku and Inu Yasha/Sango/Kagome meet Zanza/Saito/Yahiko"
We last left Kei with her arm locked in a grip of pure titanium! She looked to her right and saw that Doctor 2 was holding onto her arm and blocking her attack! "Now, young woman, you will cease these attempts at picking fights! It is not very sporting to take advantage of someone who is 'in his cups' even if he is a Scot!" he said quite sternly. "So, you're strong too, eh Doc?" she said. Miroku (the monk) grabbed the PA mike, keyed it and spoke urgently. "Jett! Emergency! Bring back a dozen cases of Irish whiskey with our order!" he yelled. "Roger willco. You got through to us just in time, Miroku. See you when we get back. Ja mata." said Spike Steigel from the 'Hammerhead'. Yuri rushed in, panting heavily from her exertions. This time she sported a navy aoishi schoolgirl's uniform trimmed with red/white piping. Her tie was scarlet and her skirt was navy aoishi as well. She wore white knee high socks and black 'Mary Jane' shoes. Her long silky hair was held in place with a white headband. "Gomen (sorry) I'm late. Did anyone tell Kei about the depleted liquor supply yet?" she asked anxiously. "Oh yeah! The monk did!" crowed Kome with delight. Then Yuri caught sight of Kei and Doctor 2. "Baka! Maybe I should just toss you in the brig for a few days, Kei!" she yelled. "I sure wouldn't recommend that, vacuumhead! Especially on my own ship!" cried the redhead, wrenching loose of the time lord's grasp finally. Lunging forwards, Kei abruptly stopped, checking herself in midstride. "Oro? Mugghi, are you loaded? OK, we're on our way up. Shimatta, don't do anything yet!" trilled Kei. Kei, suddenly very serious, turned back to everyone and spoke. "Mugghi swears that we have a half dozen new visitors up there! And three of them are carrying swords! Well, you guys coming?" Kei had already scooped up her jacket and Mark XIII, which she snapped back into its holster. Then she slung both shoulder rig and jacket over her shoulder and ran for the door. Yelling back "Get the other Doc too. We'll probably need him as well." She raced to the lifts and up to Level 9. Rushing onto the bridge, the redhead did a double take! Facing her from across the room were a bewildered looking lot. A Samurai from old Terra, a wild aizued youth with a bokka or wooden sword, a girl with long black hair similarly armed, a tall dude in white with the Kanji symbol for 'bad' emblazoned across his back and a second Samurai were opposite her! Another girl of about 16 or 17 armed with tantes (daggers) and shurikins (Ninja throwing stars) completed the group.
Kei took no chances. Assuming a split foot fighting stance, she yanked out her Mark XIII with her right hand while her left had grabbed up Kome's blaster from the console. She covered the party of six newcomers with both weapons. "OK folks! Let's lose the hardware, shall we?" she roared. They all responded by drawing weapons and preparing to fight her! Bad move! Two energy bolts sizzled past them and struck the wall behind them, burning two holes in it! "Next time I aim! I ain't kidding, you Kami Kaze freaks! Put down those weapons! Drop them now!" she commanded grimly.
"Kenshin-San! Oro do we do now?" asked the first girl with the bokka. "We do as the lovely lady says, that we do, Miss Kaoru." replied the first swordsman, tossing aside his sakabatou (reverse blade sword) and raising his hands. The girl and boy dropped their bokkas (wooden swords) and raised their hands as well. The tall guy in white said "Shit!" and stuck his hands in his pockets. The other girl scowled and got rid of her tantes (daggers) and shurikins (throwing stars), raising her hands in turn. The final guy saluted and then tried to run Kei through with his katana (sword), which Marlene deftly relieved him of and handed to Yuri. Kei continued to cover them while Marlene, Kome and Yuri quickly patted them down for more weapons. "They're clean, Kei." said Yuri. The other two nodded their agreement. "OK, you can lower your hands." said Kei.
"Oro the jigoku are you and oro are you doing on my starship?" she demanded menacingly. The first guy, a redhead with soft violet aizu who was slightly built and about five feet tall spoke. "We do not know how we came here, Miss, that we do not." he replied, smiling. "I am Kenshin Himura and these are my tomos (friends). Pointing to the first girl with the bokka he said "This is Miss Kaoru Kamiya and this (the boy) is Yahiko Myoujin. The tall fellow in white is Sanosuke (Zanza) Sagahara. The other young lady is Misao Makimachi, currently the leader of the Oniwabanshuu Ninja clan, that she is. Finally, the fine gentleman that the kawaii blonde lady has just saved from being shot is Saitoh Hajime, late of the Shinsengumii, that he was." said Kenshin.
"We were on our way back home to Tokyo from Kyoto, that we were. Suddenly, an opening appeared in the sky in front ous and before we knew oro was happening, we were swept up into it and came out here, that we did." explained the former Hitokiri Battousai (Legendary Manslayer), Kenshin Himura. Yuri spoke to him very quietly. "And oro is the year, Mr. Himura?" she asked. "Why, it is 1879 of the Meiji Era, of course, that it is."he replied, puzzled and perplexed at her strange question.
"Nai, it ain't, my tomo! It's AD 2250, that it is! And you are on a starship some distance from the planet mars, that you are!" mimiced Kei, chuckling. Yuri tried but failed to suppress her giggling. "Stop it, Kei! No teasing!" she admonished. Then she gave all of them a brief explanation of just how they got there. "If oro you say is truu, kawaii enjeru (lovely angel), just how do we return to Japan? That is oro we want to know, that we do." asked Kenshin.
"Oh, shut the jigoku up, Battousai! I am so sick and tired of your schoolboy drivel that I could just scream!" yelled Saitoh Hajime, trying to snatch back his katana from Marlene, who adoitly tripped him up, putting him into a painful hammerlock! "But he is right, madam! Just how are we to return home?" demanded Saitoh. "Tell them the plan, Yuri." said Kei, who had sat down in the pilot's seat and put her feet up on the console. She had placed both of her weapons within easy reach. So Yuri told them about the plan to repair 'Kronos' and hopefully send everyone back to his/her own spaces/times.
"Now that we're doing 'The Last Samurai' or 'Seven Samurai minus one', I wonder oro's next? Mugghi, how soon now? Still three days, eh? OK, keep her steady and stay on course. (Kei turned to her six guests) Do I have your word, Kenshin Himura, that none of you will cause us any more trouble if I allow your freedom on my ship? If you guys do give me grief, I won't hesitate to toss you all into my brig, that's jail to you. Now, my tomo, do I have your solemn word?" She pointed a gloved forefinger at the Battousai. "You have the word of the master of the Hitsun Mitsurugi Ryuu Ken (the style of swordplay practiced by Kenshin) that none of us will cause you kawaii enjeru any more trouble whatsoever, that we will not, madam." Kenshin bowed deeply. With the exception of Zanza who scowled at her, the others bowed as well.
"I am Sanosuke Sagahara of the Cheki Houtai (Zanza's fighting clan during the war). You may call me 'Zanza' if you wish. I bow to no one! If you leave me alone, I swear that I will cause no problems for you or any of your shipmates. As you can see, madam, I am quite unarmed." said Zanza. "OK, I accept your terms. Yuri, make the appropriate sleeping arrangements for them. Kome, get them each a change of fuku (clothing) and a comlink. Marlene, see that they get some food from the dining hall. Your weapons are confiscated. You will not need them on my ship anyway. Welcome aboard the 'Lovely Angel 2'. I am Kei O'Halloran, both pilot and capatain as well as being a senior trouble consultant (tro-con) of the World Welfare Work Association or the 3WA as we call it. That is the peacekeeping branch of the United Galactica Federation of Galaxies, the UG. Think of us like 'Interpol' on Terra, your Earth. We are like intergalactic police officers but unlike 'Interpol', our word out here is the ultimate law! No one dares question our authority. (At least not if they want to keep on living, thought Yuri but she said nothing.). This is Yuri Donovan, my co-pilot and fellow Sr. TC. Yuri is my exec or first officer, second in command to me. These two young ladies are our TC trainees. Marlene Angel is our navigator and assistant pilot. She is my partner while Kome Sawaguchi, our communications/docking officer is Yuri's partner. They both hail from Terra like you but from this time era." explained Kei.
Kaoru Kamiya was astonished to say the least! "You're in charge of this entire craft? Really? But you're a woman!" she exclaimed. "So? Oro?" replied Kei, puzzled. "Girls are bakas! They're too dumb to run anything!" sneered Zanza and Yahiko. Kei's outstretched right fist caught Zanza in the aizu while Yuri's left connected with Yahiko's jaw! "Right on! Girl power! Yay!" crowed Misao and Kaoru. Kei hefted Kenshin's sword. "Good blade. A sakabatou, eh? That would make you a rurouni, a ronin, a wanderer without a clan leader. The 'Hitokiri Battousai'? Yeah, now I remember! There were shi (four) of you guys. One became a sensei (teacher); one a mercenary assassin and killer; one, his name was Shishio Makatobou I think his name was, staged a junta to return the Shogunnites to power but his coup failed. And you must be the fourth one, Kenshin Himura. You're the guy who defeated Shishio and his Juppongatonouu (Ten Swords group). You use the sakabatou or reverse bladed katana to atone for your sins of killing so many during the war which immediately preceded the Meiji Era in Japan on old Terra, And this is that same weapon, eh? Oh, oro the jigoku! Yuri, put Bozo the Clown and the brat (Zanza and Yahiko) in the room beside Goku's. Put Mr. Saitoh and Kenshin in the room on the other side of Bulma's. And put Miss Misao and Miss kaoru in with Bulma. (She turned to Kenshin) I'm returning your weapons to you because, on second thought, we may need your help soon. But (Kei pointed the sakabatou at Kenshin), if any of you try anything funny, I'll re-confiscate your weapons and have you all thrown in the brig, understand?" said Kei, reversing the sword and handing it back to Kenshin hilt first. Kenshin accepted it with a bow. Saitoh did likewise when he accepted his katana from Marlene. Kaoru and Yahiko bowed to Kome when she returned their bokkas (wooden swords) to them. Misao bowed deeply to Yuri before accepting her shurikins (throwing stars) and tantes (daggers) back. Her glaves (yo-yo like weapons with spinning wheels and spinning blades which are thrown at your enemy) also called 'bloody birds' for their killing tenacity she had kept 'palmed' in her hands ever since she had boarded the 'Angel'. She now discreetly returned them to her pouch along with her shurikins and tantes. Zanza (who had no weapons in the first palce) shook hands all round and followed in Marlene's wake. "Lead me to the food! I'm starved! Should be a lot better than the slop we usually get!" he said, almost getting brained by Kaoru's bokka. Kei (who had intercepted the bokkan attack) spoke very softly. "I meant oro I said. Any trouble by any of you and you're all in the pikey, got it?" she warned Kaoru. Then she keyed the PA mike. "Attention! Kei here. We have six 'newbies'. Onegai welcome our new tomos: Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko, Zanza, Misao and Saitoh. They hail from 1879 Tokyo on old Terra. (Kei covered the mike with her hand). Kome, send a signal to Garner about our new guests. (She uncovered the mike once more). That's all for now. Ja mata. Kei out."
Kei suddenly noticed just what Yuri was wearing. "Ka-Mi, Yuri! Will you ever grow up? And ain't that outfit a mite drafty? Why don't you change that skirt for pants?" Kei turned her attention back to the flight log vidpad and lit a cigarette. "You may be right, Kei. I think I will change," replied Yuri, unzipping her skirt and stepping out of it. She pulled out a pair of dark grey slacks from a locker in the rear of the bridge and froze, her face scarlet! She had just noticed that Yahiko and kenshin were still on the bridge. "Gomen onegai!" (Excuse me please!) she said holding the skirt and slacks across her front to hide her tiny bikini briefs. She quickly sidled over to the nav room's door and disappeared inside, slamming the door shut behind her. Five minutes later Yuri emerged, this time wearing slacks instead of a skirt and short white boots had replaced the black 'Mary Jane' shoes. Her face was still red with humiliation. "One of these days you'll do that in front of Garner, Gustav or Poporo." joked Kei. Glaring daggers at her captain, Yuri picked up the PA mike and keyed it. "Roku (six) more for dinner, Zoe." she said. Turning to the remaining four newcomers, she said. "Come along Yahiko, Kaoru, Misao, Kenshin. Onegai follow me and we'll get you all settlrd in." Yuri led them all down to Level 3.
She threw open the door of the room to the left of the Saiyaans' room. "Yahiko, this room will be yours and Zanza's. Help yourselves to clothing from the closet and bureau. You will be here with us some time you know." Yuri next threw open the room to the right of Bulma's room. "This room will be yours and Saitoh's, Kenshin. There is clothing in the closets and bureaus." said Yuri. She stepped back to the left and knocked on the door. Bulma answered and opened the door to them. "Hi Bulma. I have two new 'roomies' for you. This is Kaoru Kamiya and Misao Makimachi. Girls, this is Bulma Briefs." said Yuri, preparing to leave them. Bulma, who had answered the door in a kimono over her lingerie, noticed Yahiko and Kenshin staring at her. "Nice to meet you, ladies. Come on in. You too Yuri." she said. Bulma closed the door on the four men. She indicated two sets of bunk beds, the lower one of which on the right she was using. "Pick one, Misao, Kaoru. That one's mine. I just might have some fuku to fit you both. Help yourselves to a drink. (Bulma indicated an inner door). That's the bathroom Now, if you'll all excuse me, I'll just go and get myself dressed." Bulma grabbed some clothing from her closets and disappeared into the bathroom. Yuri poured out four sakes for them and handed one to Misao and kaoru. She took a sip from her own while they waited for their hostess to change.
When she left the bathroom, Bulma was fully dressed in a black tank top, red mini-skirt, a red/gold 'Washington Redskins' jacket and cap, socks and high top red boots. She also carried a red purse. She accepted her sake from Yuri and downed it in one gulp. "Don't you want to get changed, girls?" asked Bulma in surprise. Misao and Kaoru shook their heads. "OK, but the guys'll laugh their asses off at you if you show up in those bathrobes! Both girls wore kimonos. In addition, Kaoru wore voluminous trousers and wooden sandals. Misao was both barelegged and barefoot. "Yuri, go ahead. We'll meet you in the bar. These two need a major wardrobe overhaul!" said Bulma, tossing her purse on the table.
Opening her closets, she selected slacks, tee shirts, jackets and caps, socks and shoes for them both. Then she whispered to both girls who shook their heads. Opening her bureau drawer, she added undergarments to both piles of fuku on the bunks. "OK, outta those kimonos and into these. Welcome to the 23rd Century, girls! I'll wait out in the hall if you like." said Bulma, turning to leave the room. "Suit yourself." replied kaoru. Both she and Misao had already begun undressing. Ten minutes later, three kawaii young ladies departed for the bar. Kaoru wore a white tee shirt, lime green pullover top, black slacks, a 'Buffalo Bills' jacket and cap, socks and sneakers. Misao was similarly attired except that her pullover was yellow and her slacks were red the same color as her team jacket of the 'KC Chiefs' and matching cap. She also wore socks and sneakers. At the last minute Bulma had decided to change her skirt for a pair of light aoishi slacks. Strolling across the rec room to the bar, heads turned in their direction. Miroku was 'BOD' (Bartender of the Day) and got decked thrice for asking the trio his usual question! He hastened to supply them with sake. Bulma grabbed Miroku and whispered "Goku and Vegeeta get nothing stronger than tea, got it?" The monk nodded. "Ditto for Inu Yasha and Kouga, OK?" said Kagome. He nodded and poured her a beer.
"Ed! Bring those back here!" reverberated over the PA system. Then the same female voice spoke again. "Will Faye valentine onegai report to the sauna room on Level 8 stat!" Faye stubbed out her cheroot and drained her Skotch. Then she arose, left the room and proceeded to the sauna room. "OK, Serena, it's me. Oro? Open up, shimatta!" she asked 'Sailor Moon' who had answered her knock in a towel and nothing else! "Don't tell me. Let me guess. Ed, right?" said Faye. She nodded. "She took all of our uniforms and stuff and ran off with them! She's probably hidden them somewhere. Could you onegai bring us all each a change of fuku and fresh underwear?" she pleaded. Faye nodded and turned to the door. "And hurry onegai, Aunt Faye! This is so humiliating!" said Mako on the verge of tears. Faye soon returned with the required items in her arms. She knocked, the door shot open, she was relieved of her burden and the door was slammed shut. Ten minutes later, five fully clad young ladies emerged, blushing furiously. They headed for the lift, the galley and their kitchen duties.
Faye went back to her room to lie down for a bit where she found Ed playing with Ein. Except for a pair of undershorts, the child was completely undressed! "Ed! Young ladies do not sit around like that!" said faye, pulling garments from drawers and closets. "Put on this and this and that and these and those and this too." She shoved the pile of fuku into Ed's arms, pushed her into the bathroom and shut the door behind her. "And when you see Rei, Ami, Mina, Mako and Serena again, you will apologize to them and you will give them back all of their stuff that you, shall we say, borrowed from them upstairs! Do you understand me, young lady?" Receiving no reply, Faye opened the door. Ed was standing there wearing a white tee shirt, aoishi jeans, socks and sneakers. She was carrying her 'Minnesota Vikings' jacket. 'Tomato' (Ed's computer) was strapped to the top of her head and her viewing goggles (Ed used them like viewing monitors for her computer) were in place over her aizu. "You won't need these or these to go to lunch." said Faye, removing her goggles and 'Tomato' and placing them on the bunk. Then she took the child downstairs to lunch. Faye found a table for Ed in the dining hall and told her to behave herself. Ami jetted (the scouts used jet packs on their shoes/skates to get around the rooms quickly. The real reason was to keep ahead of Ed, Inu Yasha, Kouga and Sango. The scouts were terrified of that quartet!) over, took Ed's order of a cheese-burger, fries and a soda. Then she beat a hasty retreat to the galley. Faye went next door to the bar.
Kei was already at the bar, munching on a cheeseburger and nursing a beer. Faye sat down beside the captain and lit a cheroot. Kei was also writing up the ship's log on her vidpad. After a bit Faye offered her captain a cheroot which she gladly accepted. Faye lit it for Kei and ordered a Skotch on the rocks from Miroku. Rei jetted across to take her order. Faye ordered the same as Ed but instead of a soda she had an expresso coffee. Rei returned promptly and placed Faye's lunch down in front of the 'cowgirl'. Glancing around, Rei (who was no exception to the other scouts and was also terrified of the 'Terrible Four' as they'd been dubbed by Mako) speedily returned to the galley.
Bulma, Misao and Kaoru ordered Miso soup from Mina. Just as she was setting down their bowls a blinding flash of white light filled the room! There five distinct thuds which seemed to come from the almost deserted dining hall next door. "That came from next door. I'm sure of it." cried Bulma, racing for the dining hall door. Now voices could be heard from the hall itself! "Where the F are we, Melissa?" said the first. "I dunno but it's gotta be Louie's shimatta fault, Genie!" replied a second. "Guys, I don't think we're in Oakland anymore!" chimed in a third. "How come every single time something goes wrong, it's my fault?" complained a fourth. "Shut the F up all of you! I don't know where the oni we are but I believe that Merrill's right! We are definitely NOT in Oakland anymore!" said a fifth and much sterner voice who seemed to be the quintet's leader. Bulma punched the door release and rushed through the portal into the dining hall. She was astounded at what she saw!
END Of Chapter 33. Chapter 34 soon. Please r/r and see ya soon-Keiman and Kei.