Black Knight, Chapter 3
As night fell on the Masaki household, everyone began to grow tense,
but perhaps no one was as tense as Washu, perhaps because she, unlike the
others, knew exactly what terrible power awaited them in the form of the
ancient warrior. As the clock chimes eleven o' clock, Tenchi slowly stands,
walking out towards the lake. "Tenchi, do you really think this man will
show up?" Sasami asked, looking extremely troubled. "He will Sasami, Dahkon
never broke his word before, and I don't see why he would start now" Washu
answered quietly, hoping she's right. "Little Washu, tell me, why do you
fear me having to fight this man so much, wont he be friendly?" Tenchi
asked, as he had several times during the day. "No Tenchi, I'm not sure, he
was incredibly kind when I knew him, yet during the few battles I watched
him fight, he was cold and ruthless, and killed his opponent if they fought
still after being offered their lives" "Well, as long as we don't act
hostile to him, he shouldn't have any reason to attack us should he Washu?"
Kiyone asked. "I don't know Kiyone, he might try and continue the battle,
but he might not."
Promptly at midnight, as everyone waited outside, watching the lake in front of the house, a sudden gust of wind kicked up, stirring up the water, turning it to a writhing froth, and then, to a spinning vortex. "He is coming, I can tell" "But how Miss Washu? How can you tell this warrior man will even show up?" "Ayeka, shut up, this is not time to be asking questions.. We may need to fight this man off" Ryoko snapped, arrogant as ever. "Tenchi, hold the sword ready, we may have need of it, though I doubt any weapon will be effective against him" "Right little Washu". After a few minutes of talking, during which the water began to spin faster and faster, a surrealistic green glow began to suffuse the area, augmenting the strangeness of the scene. "He has arrived" Washu said simply, watching Sasami walk out to the end of the pier into the small lake. "Be careful, Sasami" "Don't worry Ayeka, I will". Everyone watched, helplessly, as Sasami walked to the end of the planking, gasping as a large green crystal arose out of the eye of the whirlpool that was now the lake.
"Ahh, so you are here Princess Sasami, I am glad" spoke a voice, the calm voice of the Black Knight, the man sealed within the crystal. "Please, Princess, do not be frightened, place your hand upon the crystal, and set me free" "Alright, but first, you must promise not to try and destroy anyone you see here" "It is a deal small lady". As soon as Sasami's small hand touched the crystal, the entire shard began glowing a brilliant emerald color, going from the beautiful green, into a blinding white light, cutting off the view of everyone. "I thank you Princess, for setting this ancient warrior free". Stepping down from the platform created by the crystal was a man no taller than Kagato, long white hair hanging to the wooden planks under his feet, clashing with his pure black armor, covered at each joint with spikes, larger at the shoulders. "So Washu, that's the guy you were scared of huh? Looks like he'll be easy prey to me" Ryoko said confidently, bursting forth, the fire of battle in her eyes. "No, Ryoko, come back" Tenchi cried after her. "Don't worry Tenchi, I'll get rid of this idiot". As Ryoko began getting closer, Dahkon turned his pure, sky blue eyes to her, somewhat confused. As soon as she was within striking distance, the mysterious warrior drew the great BlackBlade, moving impossibly fast, the blade at Ryoko's neck. "Give in yet?" He asked with a light laugh in his voice.
Promptly at midnight, as everyone waited outside, watching the lake in front of the house, a sudden gust of wind kicked up, stirring up the water, turning it to a writhing froth, and then, to a spinning vortex. "He is coming, I can tell" "But how Miss Washu? How can you tell this warrior man will even show up?" "Ayeka, shut up, this is not time to be asking questions.. We may need to fight this man off" Ryoko snapped, arrogant as ever. "Tenchi, hold the sword ready, we may have need of it, though I doubt any weapon will be effective against him" "Right little Washu". After a few minutes of talking, during which the water began to spin faster and faster, a surrealistic green glow began to suffuse the area, augmenting the strangeness of the scene. "He has arrived" Washu said simply, watching Sasami walk out to the end of the pier into the small lake. "Be careful, Sasami" "Don't worry Ayeka, I will". Everyone watched, helplessly, as Sasami walked to the end of the planking, gasping as a large green crystal arose out of the eye of the whirlpool that was now the lake.
"Ahh, so you are here Princess Sasami, I am glad" spoke a voice, the calm voice of the Black Knight, the man sealed within the crystal. "Please, Princess, do not be frightened, place your hand upon the crystal, and set me free" "Alright, but first, you must promise not to try and destroy anyone you see here" "It is a deal small lady". As soon as Sasami's small hand touched the crystal, the entire shard began glowing a brilliant emerald color, going from the beautiful green, into a blinding white light, cutting off the view of everyone. "I thank you Princess, for setting this ancient warrior free". Stepping down from the platform created by the crystal was a man no taller than Kagato, long white hair hanging to the wooden planks under his feet, clashing with his pure black armor, covered at each joint with spikes, larger at the shoulders. "So Washu, that's the guy you were scared of huh? Looks like he'll be easy prey to me" Ryoko said confidently, bursting forth, the fire of battle in her eyes. "No, Ryoko, come back" Tenchi cried after her. "Don't worry Tenchi, I'll get rid of this idiot". As Ryoko began getting closer, Dahkon turned his pure, sky blue eyes to her, somewhat confused. As soon as she was within striking distance, the mysterious warrior drew the great BlackBlade, moving impossibly fast, the blade at Ryoko's neck. "Give in yet?" He asked with a light laugh in his voice.