When Heaven answers...(PART V)
Disclaimer: Any Tenchi characters in this fic
belong to AIC and Pioneer. If there are any
characters that you have not heard of, they are mine!
Any legal letters sent to claim money will be filled under "I" for important...right in the pail!
Deep in the heart of the Antaxia Nebula, there was an odd occurrence going on, specifically located aboard the Tildrin Space Station. On this particular day by means beyond normal sentient understanding, four beings that were drawn together by a bizarre thing called love, were standing face to face. Two of the occupants had dangerously raised weapons at the other two occupants in mistaking them for intruders. So far, not one of the individuals involved had said a thing. "Tenchi...what are you doing here?" Kiyone was the first to break the silence and lowered her gun. This was not the way Tenchi had wanted to start things off but oh well. "I...I came to see you...there was a few things I wanted to say to you" Tenchi walked over to Kiyone, only glancing nervously at Vin-Roc and whispered to Kiyone "Can we go outside and talk?" "Sure...let's go" The two walked out the complex and began walking off into town.
(You can lower that buddy...she's not going anywhere) Vin-Roc lowered his hand and powered down, feeling very foolish for having aimed at Ryoko for so long. There was still an awkward silence, neither he nor Ryoko said a thing, they were still in shock over the fact that they were both very well alive. This was just so unreal for him, he thought he was dreaming and had to know if it was real...so he walked over and kissed her...she didn't refuse him. After a few minutes, their lips parted, and Ryoko slapped him across the face with quite a bit of authority. "Damn you!" She managed to get out. "Well...it's good to see you too...ow...what was that for?" Vin-Roc responded, still rubbing his face. "All these years...all this time...why didn't you come looking for me?" "I'd ask the same of you but we both know the answer to that...Ryoko...you and I both thought the other was dead from the ambush. How was I to know you were still alive...there was no trace, no hint, no
clues...nothing" "Ryoko's expression became a bit less jaded and showed some remorse for striking him. "Tell you what...why don't we sit down and talk. I have a feeling a lot has happened since that time. Please, let's just try to catch up...okay?" "Well...all right...I didn't come all this way for nothing you know" Vin-Roc motioned for Ryoko to have a seat while he went about getting some drinks. He sat across form her and decided to start the conversation "Why don't we start off with this Tenchi character...he must be someone very special to have this much attention around him" "Tenchi...well...with him there's a long story for you..."
For some time, both Tenchi and Kiyone walked through the streets of Tildrin, both glancing occasionally at the other only to shy away just as quickly. Kiyone really wasn't too sure what he was up to but didn't like being in suspense for too long. Tenchi was trying hard to think of what to say...(well genius, you got all the way here and now you have your chance to talk to her...so say something!!!) "Kiyone...wait" He motioned for her to take a seat on a nearby bench. "Look Kiyone...I am really sorry for making you cry...I shouldn't have been so selfish to let you leave like that..." Kiyone shook her head "Tenchi...I told you...it's okay...I'm just happy to have told you how I felt about you and..." Tenchi held up a hand and interrupted her. "But it isn't okay Kiyone...you're the second person I let slip away from me...and I never tried to stop you. I've always been too afraid to take a chance, and I guess I've been using Sakuya as a reason for not wanting to take that kind
of chance again. I've been a fool and a coward. I was too stubborn to let my heart have a shot at running things. But I want that to stop...now" Tenchi reached over and grabbed Kiyones' hands and held them firmly. Her pulse shot up and she felt hot all over. (Oh my gosh...Tenchi...are you saying what I think you're saying.... oh please...please...answer my prayer...please Tenchi!) "Kiyone, what I'm trying to say is that...I want you to come back with me...I really do want to give it a shot between you and me. Please...will you come back...will you answer my prayer?" Kiyone felt the ground beneath her fall away and she felt light headed. (I can't believe he prayed for this...for me...oh why did it have to take this long?) "Well...will you come back?" Kiyone could hold back her tears no longer, they both stood up and Kiyone jumped into his arms. "You didn't need to ask me twice silly..." The tears streamed down her eyes and they kissed. They finally ended their kiss and Tenchi
reminded her "We should be getting back, I need to tell Ryoko that we're leaving" Kiyone nodded and took his hand and they headed back to the complex. Little did Kiyone know it, but she had discovered one of the universes' most valued prize...and its name was Tenchi Masaki.
Back at the complex, both Vin-Roc and Ryoko were comparing notes on their exploits across the universe and she explained more of Tenchi to him along the way. "Well...you certainly did have one hell of a romp around the stars Ryoko..." "Well, from what you told me...you weren't exactly quiet yourself...number one on the bounty hunters list I heard..." He glanced away from her and took a long swig of his drink "Yeah...eventually I get a little action here and there, I sometimes let them catch up to me...the bounty's so big on my head the last I checked, I just might consider turning myself in!" Ryoko took humor from this and let out a loud laugh. "I miss that laugh of yours...you always would find some humor in my weak jokes..." "They weren't all that bad..." There was silence then as both pirate and soldier looked each other in the eyes, trying to figure out if there was still something worth salvaging of their past. "Vin...there's something I need to know...something I
waited three hundred years and a few million miles across space to find out..." "I...if you knew...if you even had the slightest notion that I was still alive..." He knew what she was getting at and leaned closer to her and took her hand and spoke firmly "Know this Ryoko, if I knew for a moment you were still alive...no force in the universe would have stopped me from finding you..." The tear that fell from her eye was caught in his hand before it could hit the floor. "Then...then come back with me...please...I know we can make it work again" She tightened her grip on his hand. He looked at her, saw her yearning to have him back...and he shook his head. He let go of her hand "...why...?" "You know why...we may be together...but then we'll both be on the run...what kind of a life is that?" "I don't care..." the pirate replied. The tears started falling faster now as Ryoko tried desperately to change his mind. "I don't care if we have to go across the universe and back...as
long as its' with you, doesn't that mean anything to you?" He got up and looked her in her eyes, which were drowning in tears "Of course it does...but I can't...not right now..." He turned from her, too ashamed to face her. "Vin...please" she begged him. "I'm sorry..."
A moment later, Tenchi and Kiyone came in, hand in hand and all smiles. Tenchi saw the look on both Vin-Roc and Ryoko and knew they didn't have the same success that they had. "Ryoko?" Tenchi looked the pirate straight, but she turned away to hide her tears. "I'm leaving Tenchi...right now..." She turned to face Vin-Roc "There's nothing here for me anymore..." With that, she walked out and began heading back for the spaceport. "I guess we should go too Tenchi..." He nodded and they began for the door...when a heavy hand came down on Tenchi's shoulder. "Do me a favor would you...watch after her...she's a good woman really...but you already knew that didn't you?" He nodded and respectfully shook his hand which dwarfed his own. "Maybe sometime we can get a few drinks...from what Ryoko tells me...you're one tough guy, but you're also a good man...I respect that" Tenchi nodded and he and his new girlfriend left the complex leaving Vin-Roc alone. He turned and headed towards the
window and stared out into the city...towards nowhere in particular.
At the spaceport, Kiyone had already boarded the Yugami and had put in the coordinates to head back to Earth. "Tenchi...let's go..." "I'm right behind you Kiyone" Tenchi stayed a few minutes to console Ryoko. "I'm really sorry things didn't go well between you two" Ryoko cleared her eyes and sniffed "Well...at least I saw him one last time..." Tenchi put his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eyes "Will you be coming back with us...I wouldn't want you to go off and so anything crazy" Ryoko appreciated the offer "Yeah...I guess I'll be coming back...I'd probably wander around heading nowhere right about now" "Great...well...see you there!" Tenchi boarded the ramp and entered the Yugami, which took off shortly afterward. (What was I thinking coming back here...ah the hell with it...I gotta get back) Ryoko began to board the ramp back to her ship when she felt his presence. "What do you want?" was all she managed to get out rather coldly. "...there's something I need
you to know...just listen. Now that I know for sure that you're still alive, my life won't be the same. I didn't want it to end like this...too fast" He took a few steps closer to her and reached out to take her hands. At first she refused, but then she gave in. "Ryoko...I promise you this...when all of this is over...I'll come back for you...I swear it...just believe in me till then" Ryoko tried to fight back the tear for him "I'm going to hold you to that promise soldier...don't you let me down..." With that, she turned and headed up the ramp and boarded her ship. She put in the coordinates for Earth and set engines at full power. Ryoko glanced one last time out the cockpit window and saw him simply standing there, looking back at her. "Don't you let me go again...alone..." The ship sped off.
Back on the station, Vin-Roc was walking back towards the complex with another drink in his hands. (What am I doing...I let her go...she came all this way...just to see me...and I just let her go...and I may never see her again...) His head sank low and he went for another swig. He looked at the bottle in his hand and remembered what Kiyone had said to him about running from his past. "............ENOUGH!!!" he shouted and threw the bottle against a wall and as it smashed he knew what had to be done if this game was ever going to end. "It's time...time to go home..."
After an hour or so of preparations, Vin-Roc readied himself for what he knew would possibly be his last mission...the annihilation of the Imperial Council. (It has to be done...not just for my sake...but also for my people's sake...they must be set free from their tyranny...I must try at the very least, I cannot accept this fate...and die a traitor) "I cannot accept this!" Against a dark backdrop...with the entire city asleep...he tapped a few buttons on the console he had attached to his arm. Hovering outside the orbit of a nearby asteroid, a cloaked ship, his ship, came to life and approached the station to pick up its only occupant on what was sure to be a suicide mission. His console beeped to inform him that his ship was hovering overhead and ready for him. He cleared his thoughts and focused on two objectives...take out the council...and if possible...keep his promise to Ryoko. With that done, he tapped another button and was transported to his ship, which immediately
departed with its destination...Alcaron.
Very few creatures had the privilege to be in the room at hand. Many spoke of its interior and what went about behind its colossal doors. Of the debates regarding one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in existence. In this room there was but one pedestal, which was supported by massive beams of energy. This room was housed in a complex larger in size than many palaces and was regarded much more than just a board of meeting. But it was the occupants of this room that made many silent just uttering their title. The Imperial Council consisted of five of the most powerful and intelligent beings on the planet known as Alcaron. True, to many they would appear as rather elderly men...but to those who were foolish enough to challenge their authority, they were messengers of death, each member more deadlier than the other. They were coming to an end of a lengthy debate over the issue regarding taxing the commoners which would soon come to pass. "So, it is agreed
than...the commoners will be double taxed...by doing so this will quell any talk of rebellion and overthrow these pesky upstarts speak so openly of amongst one another" The first and most powerful councilman spoke with dignity and grace, and cold heartedness. "Yes...it is agreed...are there any opposed?" None would disagree with the notion. "So be it...this will conclude our discussion for today...but now what is this?" A messenger appeared before them holding an insto-gram in his hands. "Good councilmen, please forgive my intrusion, this message has just arrived for you" He passed the message onto a platform, which levitated up towards the councilman. "Well...shall we see what this crude interruption is about?"
Tapping the button on the insto-gram, a holographic recording of Vin-Roc appeared before them. The message spoke "Well, good day councilmen, I just thought I would send my regards and let you know how much I truly appreciate all the bounty hunters you have sent looking for me. I must say they did provide me with a good amount of practice and exercise. I simply wish to let you know that it will no longer be necessary to come looking for me. For very soon, io shall soon be upon you...very soon indeed. Till then, enjoy your exploitations of Alcaron...for those days...are numbered!" With that, the image faded away. A look of both terror and hatred appeared across all their faces...save one. The first councilman appeared very calm about the situation. "We must prepare!" "Yes, yes we must double no triple our defenses!!" "We must leave this place immediately!" The clamor from the other councilmen was almost deafening. The first councilman drew his attention to the individual
below, charged his had with power, and obliterated the messenger for delivering such troublesome news. This caught the attention of the other councilmen who ceased their bickering and turned to him. "My good councilmen...have you forgotten just who we are?" "We are members of the most feared and respected group this side of the Creator himself..." He continued, "He is but one...and we are five...and five powerful ones indeed!" "I shall tell you what preparations we shall undergo for our guest soon to be..." "Yes...please tell us" The fourth member spoke. "Tell us and we shall do without hesitation!" The fifth one pleaded. "Oh...I shall indeed tell you what it is we shall do...we shall do..." All other councilmen were fixed solely on his next words. "Nothing...or rather...we shall do all that we can to see to his arriving here to see us" "Are you mad?" was one response. "Surely you jest yes?" was another. "Call for a doctor...he has gone ill!" "Silence all of you!!!" Again
they ceased speaking. "We will let him come to us...and then when he does..." He leaned forward facing them all with but his face in the light. "We shall be rid of this nuisance once...and for all" "Then it is agreed...we shall let him in" spoke the second. "We shall provide no resistance to him" spoke the third. "We will await his arrival" spoke the fourth. "And when he does..." spoke the fifth. "HE SHALL BE NO MORE!!" They spoke in unison. With that, the lights were dimmed and a cleaning crew was sent in to remove the remnants of the unfortunate messenger. That day the twin suns set for the last time before the final conflict would occur.
Well...Vin-roc may have just bitten a bit more than he can chew...in the next and final episode:
Vin-Roc comes back for the final showdown...but can he overcome such hefty odds?
Will Ryoko ever find true happiness?
Has Mihoshi gone and tried on Washus' nurse outfit again?
Please email all questions, comments and complaints to yours truly at: despairisu@aol.com.
Disclaimer: Any Tenchi characters in this fic
belong to AIC and Pioneer. If there are any
characters that you have not heard of, they are mine!
Any legal letters sent to claim money will be filled under "I" for important...right in the pail!
Deep in the heart of the Antaxia Nebula, there was an odd occurrence going on, specifically located aboard the Tildrin Space Station. On this particular day by means beyond normal sentient understanding, four beings that were drawn together by a bizarre thing called love, were standing face to face. Two of the occupants had dangerously raised weapons at the other two occupants in mistaking them for intruders. So far, not one of the individuals involved had said a thing. "Tenchi...what are you doing here?" Kiyone was the first to break the silence and lowered her gun. This was not the way Tenchi had wanted to start things off but oh well. "I...I came to see you...there was a few things I wanted to say to you" Tenchi walked over to Kiyone, only glancing nervously at Vin-Roc and whispered to Kiyone "Can we go outside and talk?" "Sure...let's go" The two walked out the complex and began walking off into town.
(You can lower that buddy...she's not going anywhere) Vin-Roc lowered his hand and powered down, feeling very foolish for having aimed at Ryoko for so long. There was still an awkward silence, neither he nor Ryoko said a thing, they were still in shock over the fact that they were both very well alive. This was just so unreal for him, he thought he was dreaming and had to know if it was real...so he walked over and kissed her...she didn't refuse him. After a few minutes, their lips parted, and Ryoko slapped him across the face with quite a bit of authority. "Damn you!" She managed to get out. "Well...it's good to see you too...ow...what was that for?" Vin-Roc responded, still rubbing his face. "All these years...all this time...why didn't you come looking for me?" "I'd ask the same of you but we both know the answer to that...Ryoko...you and I both thought the other was dead from the ambush. How was I to know you were still alive...there was no trace, no hint, no
clues...nothing" "Ryoko's expression became a bit less jaded and showed some remorse for striking him. "Tell you what...why don't we sit down and talk. I have a feeling a lot has happened since that time. Please, let's just try to catch up...okay?" "Well...all right...I didn't come all this way for nothing you know" Vin-Roc motioned for Ryoko to have a seat while he went about getting some drinks. He sat across form her and decided to start the conversation "Why don't we start off with this Tenchi character...he must be someone very special to have this much attention around him" "Tenchi...well...with him there's a long story for you..."
For some time, both Tenchi and Kiyone walked through the streets of Tildrin, both glancing occasionally at the other only to shy away just as quickly. Kiyone really wasn't too sure what he was up to but didn't like being in suspense for too long. Tenchi was trying hard to think of what to say...(well genius, you got all the way here and now you have your chance to talk to her...so say something!!!) "Kiyone...wait" He motioned for her to take a seat on a nearby bench. "Look Kiyone...I am really sorry for making you cry...I shouldn't have been so selfish to let you leave like that..." Kiyone shook her head "Tenchi...I told you...it's okay...I'm just happy to have told you how I felt about you and..." Tenchi held up a hand and interrupted her. "But it isn't okay Kiyone...you're the second person I let slip away from me...and I never tried to stop you. I've always been too afraid to take a chance, and I guess I've been using Sakuya as a reason for not wanting to take that kind
of chance again. I've been a fool and a coward. I was too stubborn to let my heart have a shot at running things. But I want that to stop...now" Tenchi reached over and grabbed Kiyones' hands and held them firmly. Her pulse shot up and she felt hot all over. (Oh my gosh...Tenchi...are you saying what I think you're saying.... oh please...please...answer my prayer...please Tenchi!) "Kiyone, what I'm trying to say is that...I want you to come back with me...I really do want to give it a shot between you and me. Please...will you come back...will you answer my prayer?" Kiyone felt the ground beneath her fall away and she felt light headed. (I can't believe he prayed for this...for me...oh why did it have to take this long?) "Well...will you come back?" Kiyone could hold back her tears no longer, they both stood up and Kiyone jumped into his arms. "You didn't need to ask me twice silly..." The tears streamed down her eyes and they kissed. They finally ended their kiss and Tenchi
reminded her "We should be getting back, I need to tell Ryoko that we're leaving" Kiyone nodded and took his hand and they headed back to the complex. Little did Kiyone know it, but she had discovered one of the universes' most valued prize...and its name was Tenchi Masaki.
Back at the complex, both Vin-Roc and Ryoko were comparing notes on their exploits across the universe and she explained more of Tenchi to him along the way. "Well...you certainly did have one hell of a romp around the stars Ryoko..." "Well, from what you told me...you weren't exactly quiet yourself...number one on the bounty hunters list I heard..." He glanced away from her and took a long swig of his drink "Yeah...eventually I get a little action here and there, I sometimes let them catch up to me...the bounty's so big on my head the last I checked, I just might consider turning myself in!" Ryoko took humor from this and let out a loud laugh. "I miss that laugh of yours...you always would find some humor in my weak jokes..." "They weren't all that bad..." There was silence then as both pirate and soldier looked each other in the eyes, trying to figure out if there was still something worth salvaging of their past. "Vin...there's something I need to know...something I
waited three hundred years and a few million miles across space to find out..." "I...if you knew...if you even had the slightest notion that I was still alive..." He knew what she was getting at and leaned closer to her and took her hand and spoke firmly "Know this Ryoko, if I knew for a moment you were still alive...no force in the universe would have stopped me from finding you..." The tear that fell from her eye was caught in his hand before it could hit the floor. "Then...then come back with me...please...I know we can make it work again" She tightened her grip on his hand. He looked at her, saw her yearning to have him back...and he shook his head. He let go of her hand "...why...?" "You know why...we may be together...but then we'll both be on the run...what kind of a life is that?" "I don't care..." the pirate replied. The tears started falling faster now as Ryoko tried desperately to change his mind. "I don't care if we have to go across the universe and back...as
long as its' with you, doesn't that mean anything to you?" He got up and looked her in her eyes, which were drowning in tears "Of course it does...but I can't...not right now..." He turned from her, too ashamed to face her. "Vin...please" she begged him. "I'm sorry..."
A moment later, Tenchi and Kiyone came in, hand in hand and all smiles. Tenchi saw the look on both Vin-Roc and Ryoko and knew they didn't have the same success that they had. "Ryoko?" Tenchi looked the pirate straight, but she turned away to hide her tears. "I'm leaving Tenchi...right now..." She turned to face Vin-Roc "There's nothing here for me anymore..." With that, she walked out and began heading back for the spaceport. "I guess we should go too Tenchi..." He nodded and they began for the door...when a heavy hand came down on Tenchi's shoulder. "Do me a favor would you...watch after her...she's a good woman really...but you already knew that didn't you?" He nodded and respectfully shook his hand which dwarfed his own. "Maybe sometime we can get a few drinks...from what Ryoko tells me...you're one tough guy, but you're also a good man...I respect that" Tenchi nodded and he and his new girlfriend left the complex leaving Vin-Roc alone. He turned and headed towards the
window and stared out into the city...towards nowhere in particular.
At the spaceport, Kiyone had already boarded the Yugami and had put in the coordinates to head back to Earth. "Tenchi...let's go..." "I'm right behind you Kiyone" Tenchi stayed a few minutes to console Ryoko. "I'm really sorry things didn't go well between you two" Ryoko cleared her eyes and sniffed "Well...at least I saw him one last time..." Tenchi put his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eyes "Will you be coming back with us...I wouldn't want you to go off and so anything crazy" Ryoko appreciated the offer "Yeah...I guess I'll be coming back...I'd probably wander around heading nowhere right about now" "Great...well...see you there!" Tenchi boarded the ramp and entered the Yugami, which took off shortly afterward. (What was I thinking coming back here...ah the hell with it...I gotta get back) Ryoko began to board the ramp back to her ship when she felt his presence. "What do you want?" was all she managed to get out rather coldly. "...there's something I need
you to know...just listen. Now that I know for sure that you're still alive, my life won't be the same. I didn't want it to end like this...too fast" He took a few steps closer to her and reached out to take her hands. At first she refused, but then she gave in. "Ryoko...I promise you this...when all of this is over...I'll come back for you...I swear it...just believe in me till then" Ryoko tried to fight back the tear for him "I'm going to hold you to that promise soldier...don't you let me down..." With that, she turned and headed up the ramp and boarded her ship. She put in the coordinates for Earth and set engines at full power. Ryoko glanced one last time out the cockpit window and saw him simply standing there, looking back at her. "Don't you let me go again...alone..." The ship sped off.
Back on the station, Vin-Roc was walking back towards the complex with another drink in his hands. (What am I doing...I let her go...she came all this way...just to see me...and I just let her go...and I may never see her again...) His head sank low and he went for another swig. He looked at the bottle in his hand and remembered what Kiyone had said to him about running from his past. "............ENOUGH!!!" he shouted and threw the bottle against a wall and as it smashed he knew what had to be done if this game was ever going to end. "It's time...time to go home..."
After an hour or so of preparations, Vin-Roc readied himself for what he knew would possibly be his last mission...the annihilation of the Imperial Council. (It has to be done...not just for my sake...but also for my people's sake...they must be set free from their tyranny...I must try at the very least, I cannot accept this fate...and die a traitor) "I cannot accept this!" Against a dark backdrop...with the entire city asleep...he tapped a few buttons on the console he had attached to his arm. Hovering outside the orbit of a nearby asteroid, a cloaked ship, his ship, came to life and approached the station to pick up its only occupant on what was sure to be a suicide mission. His console beeped to inform him that his ship was hovering overhead and ready for him. He cleared his thoughts and focused on two objectives...take out the council...and if possible...keep his promise to Ryoko. With that done, he tapped another button and was transported to his ship, which immediately
departed with its destination...Alcaron.
Very few creatures had the privilege to be in the room at hand. Many spoke of its interior and what went about behind its colossal doors. Of the debates regarding one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in existence. In this room there was but one pedestal, which was supported by massive beams of energy. This room was housed in a complex larger in size than many palaces and was regarded much more than just a board of meeting. But it was the occupants of this room that made many silent just uttering their title. The Imperial Council consisted of five of the most powerful and intelligent beings on the planet known as Alcaron. True, to many they would appear as rather elderly men...but to those who were foolish enough to challenge their authority, they were messengers of death, each member more deadlier than the other. They were coming to an end of a lengthy debate over the issue regarding taxing the commoners which would soon come to pass. "So, it is agreed
than...the commoners will be double taxed...by doing so this will quell any talk of rebellion and overthrow these pesky upstarts speak so openly of amongst one another" The first and most powerful councilman spoke with dignity and grace, and cold heartedness. "Yes...it is agreed...are there any opposed?" None would disagree with the notion. "So be it...this will conclude our discussion for today...but now what is this?" A messenger appeared before them holding an insto-gram in his hands. "Good councilmen, please forgive my intrusion, this message has just arrived for you" He passed the message onto a platform, which levitated up towards the councilman. "Well...shall we see what this crude interruption is about?"
Tapping the button on the insto-gram, a holographic recording of Vin-Roc appeared before them. The message spoke "Well, good day councilmen, I just thought I would send my regards and let you know how much I truly appreciate all the bounty hunters you have sent looking for me. I must say they did provide me with a good amount of practice and exercise. I simply wish to let you know that it will no longer be necessary to come looking for me. For very soon, io shall soon be upon you...very soon indeed. Till then, enjoy your exploitations of Alcaron...for those days...are numbered!" With that, the image faded away. A look of both terror and hatred appeared across all their faces...save one. The first councilman appeared very calm about the situation. "We must prepare!" "Yes, yes we must double no triple our defenses!!" "We must leave this place immediately!" The clamor from the other councilmen was almost deafening. The first councilman drew his attention to the individual
below, charged his had with power, and obliterated the messenger for delivering such troublesome news. This caught the attention of the other councilmen who ceased their bickering and turned to him. "My good councilmen...have you forgotten just who we are?" "We are members of the most feared and respected group this side of the Creator himself..." He continued, "He is but one...and we are five...and five powerful ones indeed!" "I shall tell you what preparations we shall undergo for our guest soon to be..." "Yes...please tell us" The fourth member spoke. "Tell us and we shall do without hesitation!" The fifth one pleaded. "Oh...I shall indeed tell you what it is we shall do...we shall do..." All other councilmen were fixed solely on his next words. "Nothing...or rather...we shall do all that we can to see to his arriving here to see us" "Are you mad?" was one response. "Surely you jest yes?" was another. "Call for a doctor...he has gone ill!" "Silence all of you!!!" Again
they ceased speaking. "We will let him come to us...and then when he does..." He leaned forward facing them all with but his face in the light. "We shall be rid of this nuisance once...and for all" "Then it is agreed...we shall let him in" spoke the second. "We shall provide no resistance to him" spoke the third. "We will await his arrival" spoke the fourth. "And when he does..." spoke the fifth. "HE SHALL BE NO MORE!!" They spoke in unison. With that, the lights were dimmed and a cleaning crew was sent in to remove the remnants of the unfortunate messenger. That day the twin suns set for the last time before the final conflict would occur.
Well...Vin-roc may have just bitten a bit more than he can chew...in the next and final episode:
Vin-Roc comes back for the final showdown...but can he overcome such hefty odds?
Will Ryoko ever find true happiness?
Has Mihoshi gone and tried on Washus' nurse outfit again?
Please email all questions, comments and complaints to yours truly at: despairisu@aol.com.