The Future - Chapter 4: Together Again
By: Ryoko-chan
Disclaimer: We all know the drill...the real disclaimer resides in Chapter 1.
A/N: This is Mihoshi's future. She's already been strapped into the machine and the girls already made their commentary, I just didn't feel much like showing it. PLUS...I want to apologize for the LONG breaks between chapters. I've been home from school all month, and I thought that starting another story would take up some of my bored time but things haven't worked out that way. The last 5 chapters should come rather quickly once I get back to my lovely computer.
THE FUTURE - CHAPTER 4: TOGETHER AGAIN
By: Ryoko-chan
The two suns of the planet Acadia woke Mihoshi up earlier than usual. Most of the time she would have easily slept through a little sunlight in her eyes, but she figured that Kiyone would be getting up soon anyway. There was no need to go back to sleep. It had been almost two years since Mihoshi had seen Kiyone last. She was surprised when her former partner had arrived so quickly after receiving a message from her.
Things had started falling apart for Mihoshi and Kiyone's partnership just before Aeka and Sasami were called back to Jurai to deal with the encroaching civil war. After that, the Galaxy Police didn't see much need for two resident officers. They didn't know that Ryoko was on the planet. So, Aeka and Sasami left, then Kiyone got reassigned to HQ and it was only Tenchi, Mihoshi, Ryoko, Ryo-Ohki, and Washu left. Things were quiet for those two years until this happened. Now Sasami was missing, Ryoko and Tenchi are missing, Aeka has been captured by the new king of Jurai and set to be executed. But at least Mihoshi had Kiyone back, until they fixed everything anyway.
"Mihoshi, are you ready to leaving?" Kiyone asked the blonde GP officer as she walked into the living room of the tiny apartment above the diner the Ladies Funaho and Misaki had bought when they arrived on the planet.
"Yes, Kiyone. We should leave now and not waste anytime so we can get Aeka and you can get back to your new job," Mihoshi said quietly, lifting her bag onto her shoulder and walking toward the door.
Kiyone sighed, grabbed her bag, and followed.
"How have things been since I left Earth?" Kiyone asked as they walked to the docking port where she had left Yagami.
"Quiet." Mihoshi said. "The occasional traffic accident or broken down ship. That's all. I moved back in with Tenchi since I couldn't afford the apartment on my own so I don't have anymore part time jobs. I just helped Tenchi and his father and grandfather out around the house and shrine. How has your new job been going?"
"Its been...interesting. I don't do much. I expected more action, but all I do is sit around and read reports about the containment units. I sort of miss being a resident officer."
"Really, Kiyone? I never thought I'd hear you say that." Mihoshi said.
"I never thought I'd be saying it." Kiyone said, walking onboard Yagami.
The two Galaxy Police officers took their seats on the bridge of Yagami and left Acadia behind and made their way to Jurai.
Normally a trip to Jurai from Acadia would take a few days, but progress in the building of engines for Galaxy Police shuttles had advanced greatly in the five years since their last trip to Jurai. They easily made the trip in about five hours.
Since Jurai had become such an open trading post since the crowning of the new royal family, Kiyone and Mihoshi had no difficulty reaching the planet and docking unnoticed. They quickly gathered everything they needed and headed into the massive crowds that inhabited the streets of the capital city of Jurai.
They were looking for the secret group who had informed the Galaxy Police of Aeka's imprisonment, but something told the two detectives that they weren't going to be found easily.
Kiyone and Mihoshi wandered the streets of the capital until it started to become dark and the street markets closed. It was then that the two detectives came across two black-clad figures in an empty marketplace.
"Are you looking for us?" One of the masked figures asked. Mihoshi couldn't tell which one it was.
"Do you two belong to the group who helped the Princess Aeka?" Kiyone asked, moving her hand toward her blaster.
The two figures nodded in unison.
"We do. Are you with the Galaxy Police?"
"Yes, we are." Mihoshi said, studying the two people standing across from her and Kiyone.
"Follow us." One of the figures said.
The two detectives only nodded slowly and followed the two figures as they lead them to a dark, underground hall.
"What is this place?" Kiyone asked.
"This is where we stay safe. Hopefully no one followed."
"Who are you?" Mihoshi asked.
"You don't know?"
"Should we?" Kiyone asked, resting her hand on her blaster.
"You don't have to be so paranoid, detective." The taller figure said as the mask was pulled off.
"Nagi?" Kiyone asked, shocked.
"Wow, the bounty hunter? What are you doing here?" Mihoshi asked.
"She came to help me." The other figure said, pulling off their own mask.
"Tenchi!?" Kiyone and Mihoshi questioned in unison.
"Yeah...sorry I didn't tell you when we first met you in the market, but nobody can know that we're here."
"But you left with Ryoko...where is she?" Mihoshi asked.
"I don't know. I left after she did, I never caught up with her. I've been here since then and I came across Nagi and decided to help her help Aeka escape since I couldn't help Ryoko find Sasami." Tenchi said, sitting down and motioning for everyone else to do so as well.
Kiyone and Mihoshi sat across a large table from Tenchi and Nagi.
"Were you the one that notified the Galaxy Police about Aeka?" Kiyone asked.
"I was. We had been working with her before she was captured. She was a nursemaid for the new Queen's daughter. She didn't know who I was though." Nagi explained.
"It looks like you have involved yourself in the problems of the planet Jurai. I remember you criticizing Ryoko for doing that once."
Nagi shrugged.
"Perhaps I should have taken my own advice. Now, with Aeka imprisoned, people are more aware that we are around."
"But aren't you pretty obvious dressed like that?" Mihoshi asked, referring to their all black garb and masks.
"Its a necessary thing, but most people pay no attention to it. We knew that you were around and looking for us so it was necessary for us to show ourselves to you."
"Aeka's going to be executed in four days. I've been waiting to break into the palace, hoping that Ryoko would eventually show up here...but I don't think we can wait for her." Tenchi said.
"But her power would definitely help. In fact, she might be a necessity for breaching the palace security." Nagi said. "But we have to get in there before Aeka is executed. If she is killed, more of the Jurai power will be transferred to the new royal family."
"What?" Kiyone asked.
"Since Aeka's family has been removed from the throne, the new royal family has been hunting for the members of the Jurai royal family because of the Jurai power that they possess. We believe that Aeka was kept alive as a serving girl for so long because the kid had grown attached to her."
"They believe that they have soldiers looking for me and Sasami as well." Tenchi said. "Once they've killed all of the claimants to the Jurain throne, they will have the ultimate power in the universe."
"Have they located Sasami?" Mihoshi asked.
"We're not sure. We're hoping that Ryoko has though."
"You haven't heard anything from Ryoko at all?" Kiyone asked.
"No, we haven't." Tenchi asked.
"That's a bit odd, isn't it?"
Both Nagi and Tenchi nodded.
"We have to find both Sasami and Ryoko before the Royal family does and we have to get Aeka as soon as we possibly can...if we don't, we're all dead."
-End Mihoshi's Future-
"Washu, what the hell is this?" Ryoko asked, pointing to the machine as Mihoshi got herself unattached from the machine.
"This is what the future could be. Haven't I explained that already?" Washu snapped.
"This seems like some sort of soap opera." Aeka said. "Or science fiction. I mean, really...someone overthrowing the Jurai royal family? Nagi showing up to help me."
"I'm not making this up, if that's what you're implying. This is simply tracking your genetic material five years into the future. This is what the machine sees happening. But since you're seeing it, the odds of it actually happening have dropped."
"I don't think its really possible for me to get bored with a promotion." Kiyone said randomly.
"I think you just don't appreciate what you have here, Kiyone." Washu said.
Kiyone didn't say anything.
"Who's next?" Washu asked, looking directly at Ryoko.
"No, I don't want to know my future and I don't want to be connected to any more of your machines, Washu." Ryoko protested.
"Now Ryoko, it wouldn't be fair if you just got to sit there and watch everyone else's future like it was a TV show. You have to participate too." Aeka said.
"Go on Ryoko!" Sasami encouraged.
Ryoko dematerialized and teleported to the chair Mihoshi had previously occupied.
"This better not hurt." Ryoko said, glaring.
"Just hold still." Washu said, connecting various wires to the space pirate.
"Now what?" Ryoko asked once Washu was finished.
"Now, hold on." Washu said, flipping the switch on the time machine to ON.
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~End Chapter 4~
Next:
Chapter 5 - Oh, What a Tangled Web
Another A/N: I would like to take this time, while I'm rambling, to thank everyone who have read my stories from the first one I posted in the Tenchi Muyo! section of Fanfiction.net. It means a lot to me that you all read my stories. It seems that nobody has really liked anything I've written since that first series, and I'd like to apologize for that. I've tried to write stories I thought you all would like, but it doesn't seem to be working that way. But still, thanks for reading. =) It means a lot, but I decided that this will probably be my last story for awhile in the Tenchi Muyo! section of fanfiction.net. I know I am on Author Alert with some of you, so you'll be posted on the other stories I write, I guess. I'm going to be writing a few Oh My Goddess, Fushigi Yuugi, Serial Experiments Lain, Vampire Princess Miyu, and Cardcaptor Sakura stories just to get a break from the Tenchi section and some of the author's I have pissed off with my constructive criticism. But once I come up with a good plot that Tenchi and the girls will fit into well, I'll be back. But until then, enjoy what's left of this story, please. ^_^
By: Ryoko-chan
Disclaimer: We all know the drill...the real disclaimer resides in Chapter 1.
A/N: This is Mihoshi's future. She's already been strapped into the machine and the girls already made their commentary, I just didn't feel much like showing it. PLUS...I want to apologize for the LONG breaks between chapters. I've been home from school all month, and I thought that starting another story would take up some of my bored time but things haven't worked out that way. The last 5 chapters should come rather quickly once I get back to my lovely computer.
THE FUTURE - CHAPTER 4: TOGETHER AGAIN
By: Ryoko-chan
The two suns of the planet Acadia woke Mihoshi up earlier than usual. Most of the time she would have easily slept through a little sunlight in her eyes, but she figured that Kiyone would be getting up soon anyway. There was no need to go back to sleep. It had been almost two years since Mihoshi had seen Kiyone last. She was surprised when her former partner had arrived so quickly after receiving a message from her.
Things had started falling apart for Mihoshi and Kiyone's partnership just before Aeka and Sasami were called back to Jurai to deal with the encroaching civil war. After that, the Galaxy Police didn't see much need for two resident officers. They didn't know that Ryoko was on the planet. So, Aeka and Sasami left, then Kiyone got reassigned to HQ and it was only Tenchi, Mihoshi, Ryoko, Ryo-Ohki, and Washu left. Things were quiet for those two years until this happened. Now Sasami was missing, Ryoko and Tenchi are missing, Aeka has been captured by the new king of Jurai and set to be executed. But at least Mihoshi had Kiyone back, until they fixed everything anyway.
"Mihoshi, are you ready to leaving?" Kiyone asked the blonde GP officer as she walked into the living room of the tiny apartment above the diner the Ladies Funaho and Misaki had bought when they arrived on the planet.
"Yes, Kiyone. We should leave now and not waste anytime so we can get Aeka and you can get back to your new job," Mihoshi said quietly, lifting her bag onto her shoulder and walking toward the door.
Kiyone sighed, grabbed her bag, and followed.
"How have things been since I left Earth?" Kiyone asked as they walked to the docking port where she had left Yagami.
"Quiet." Mihoshi said. "The occasional traffic accident or broken down ship. That's all. I moved back in with Tenchi since I couldn't afford the apartment on my own so I don't have anymore part time jobs. I just helped Tenchi and his father and grandfather out around the house and shrine. How has your new job been going?"
"Its been...interesting. I don't do much. I expected more action, but all I do is sit around and read reports about the containment units. I sort of miss being a resident officer."
"Really, Kiyone? I never thought I'd hear you say that." Mihoshi said.
"I never thought I'd be saying it." Kiyone said, walking onboard Yagami.
The two Galaxy Police officers took their seats on the bridge of Yagami and left Acadia behind and made their way to Jurai.
Normally a trip to Jurai from Acadia would take a few days, but progress in the building of engines for Galaxy Police shuttles had advanced greatly in the five years since their last trip to Jurai. They easily made the trip in about five hours.
Since Jurai had become such an open trading post since the crowning of the new royal family, Kiyone and Mihoshi had no difficulty reaching the planet and docking unnoticed. They quickly gathered everything they needed and headed into the massive crowds that inhabited the streets of the capital city of Jurai.
They were looking for the secret group who had informed the Galaxy Police of Aeka's imprisonment, but something told the two detectives that they weren't going to be found easily.
Kiyone and Mihoshi wandered the streets of the capital until it started to become dark and the street markets closed. It was then that the two detectives came across two black-clad figures in an empty marketplace.
"Are you looking for us?" One of the masked figures asked. Mihoshi couldn't tell which one it was.
"Do you two belong to the group who helped the Princess Aeka?" Kiyone asked, moving her hand toward her blaster.
The two figures nodded in unison.
"We do. Are you with the Galaxy Police?"
"Yes, we are." Mihoshi said, studying the two people standing across from her and Kiyone.
"Follow us." One of the figures said.
The two detectives only nodded slowly and followed the two figures as they lead them to a dark, underground hall.
"What is this place?" Kiyone asked.
"This is where we stay safe. Hopefully no one followed."
"Who are you?" Mihoshi asked.
"You don't know?"
"Should we?" Kiyone asked, resting her hand on her blaster.
"You don't have to be so paranoid, detective." The taller figure said as the mask was pulled off.
"Nagi?" Kiyone asked, shocked.
"Wow, the bounty hunter? What are you doing here?" Mihoshi asked.
"She came to help me." The other figure said, pulling off their own mask.
"Tenchi!?" Kiyone and Mihoshi questioned in unison.
"Yeah...sorry I didn't tell you when we first met you in the market, but nobody can know that we're here."
"But you left with Ryoko...where is she?" Mihoshi asked.
"I don't know. I left after she did, I never caught up with her. I've been here since then and I came across Nagi and decided to help her help Aeka escape since I couldn't help Ryoko find Sasami." Tenchi said, sitting down and motioning for everyone else to do so as well.
Kiyone and Mihoshi sat across a large table from Tenchi and Nagi.
"Were you the one that notified the Galaxy Police about Aeka?" Kiyone asked.
"I was. We had been working with her before she was captured. She was a nursemaid for the new Queen's daughter. She didn't know who I was though." Nagi explained.
"It looks like you have involved yourself in the problems of the planet Jurai. I remember you criticizing Ryoko for doing that once."
Nagi shrugged.
"Perhaps I should have taken my own advice. Now, with Aeka imprisoned, people are more aware that we are around."
"But aren't you pretty obvious dressed like that?" Mihoshi asked, referring to their all black garb and masks.
"Its a necessary thing, but most people pay no attention to it. We knew that you were around and looking for us so it was necessary for us to show ourselves to you."
"Aeka's going to be executed in four days. I've been waiting to break into the palace, hoping that Ryoko would eventually show up here...but I don't think we can wait for her." Tenchi said.
"But her power would definitely help. In fact, she might be a necessity for breaching the palace security." Nagi said. "But we have to get in there before Aeka is executed. If she is killed, more of the Jurai power will be transferred to the new royal family."
"What?" Kiyone asked.
"Since Aeka's family has been removed from the throne, the new royal family has been hunting for the members of the Jurai royal family because of the Jurai power that they possess. We believe that Aeka was kept alive as a serving girl for so long because the kid had grown attached to her."
"They believe that they have soldiers looking for me and Sasami as well." Tenchi said. "Once they've killed all of the claimants to the Jurain throne, they will have the ultimate power in the universe."
"Have they located Sasami?" Mihoshi asked.
"We're not sure. We're hoping that Ryoko has though."
"You haven't heard anything from Ryoko at all?" Kiyone asked.
"No, we haven't." Tenchi asked.
"That's a bit odd, isn't it?"
Both Nagi and Tenchi nodded.
"We have to find both Sasami and Ryoko before the Royal family does and we have to get Aeka as soon as we possibly can...if we don't, we're all dead."
-End Mihoshi's Future-
"Washu, what the hell is this?" Ryoko asked, pointing to the machine as Mihoshi got herself unattached from the machine.
"This is what the future could be. Haven't I explained that already?" Washu snapped.
"This seems like some sort of soap opera." Aeka said. "Or science fiction. I mean, really...someone overthrowing the Jurai royal family? Nagi showing up to help me."
"I'm not making this up, if that's what you're implying. This is simply tracking your genetic material five years into the future. This is what the machine sees happening. But since you're seeing it, the odds of it actually happening have dropped."
"I don't think its really possible for me to get bored with a promotion." Kiyone said randomly.
"I think you just don't appreciate what you have here, Kiyone." Washu said.
Kiyone didn't say anything.
"Who's next?" Washu asked, looking directly at Ryoko.
"No, I don't want to know my future and I don't want to be connected to any more of your machines, Washu." Ryoko protested.
"Now Ryoko, it wouldn't be fair if you just got to sit there and watch everyone else's future like it was a TV show. You have to participate too." Aeka said.
"Go on Ryoko!" Sasami encouraged.
Ryoko dematerialized and teleported to the chair Mihoshi had previously occupied.
"This better not hurt." Ryoko said, glaring.
"Just hold still." Washu said, connecting various wires to the space pirate.
"Now what?" Ryoko asked once Washu was finished.
"Now, hold on." Washu said, flipping the switch on the time machine to ON.
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~End Chapter 4~
Next:
Chapter 5 - Oh, What a Tangled Web
Another A/N: I would like to take this time, while I'm rambling, to thank everyone who have read my stories from the first one I posted in the Tenchi Muyo! section of Fanfiction.net. It means a lot to me that you all read my stories. It seems that nobody has really liked anything I've written since that first series, and I'd like to apologize for that. I've tried to write stories I thought you all would like, but it doesn't seem to be working that way. But still, thanks for reading. =) It means a lot, but I decided that this will probably be my last story for awhile in the Tenchi Muyo! section of fanfiction.net. I know I am on Author Alert with some of you, so you'll be posted on the other stories I write, I guess. I'm going to be writing a few Oh My Goddess, Fushigi Yuugi, Serial Experiments Lain, Vampire Princess Miyu, and Cardcaptor Sakura stories just to get a break from the Tenchi section and some of the author's I have pissed off with my constructive criticism. But once I come up with a good plot that Tenchi and the girls will fit into well, I'll be back. But until then, enjoy what's left of this story, please. ^_^