DISCLAIMER: Rurouni Kenshin and Rurouni Kenshin characters are exclusively owned by Watsuki Nobuhiro, Shueisha, Sony Entertainment, Jump Comics and associated parties. Please note, this is purely fiction and for entertainment purposes only. This story is not meant for sale or profit.
Author's Notes: A/U fanfic about the Kenshin-gumi traveling through time after accidentally getting trapped in a time machine while attending a high school Science Fair. Will they ever find their way back to the present? Lost in Time Comedy Fanfiction by Gypsy-chan Enjoy! (created 3/02, posted 6/02)
Author's Comments: Please note, this is a humor fic and should not be taken seriously. Expect a lot of OOCness on the part of the characters and situations. Also, I have done extensive research on many of the historical and scientific facts that will be weaved in throughout the story. However, I've changed those facts to fit my comedy story. I will post the internet sites of my research for those who want the real facts.^_^
Part Two
....."Quit fooling around Kenshin, we'll be late for the science fair." He slung Kenshin over his shoulder and rushed to the auditorium.
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All the students were now gathered in the auditorium for the science fair.
"Wow, look at all the exhibits," Kaoru said while gazing around the auditorium. "I can't believe how many people participated this year."
"Yeah, I'm so excited," exclaimed Misao. "I can't wait to show you the project that Aoshi and I worked on. We're going to win first prize"
"Don't get your hopes up weasel girl. I'm going to win," smirked Yahiko.
Misao clinched her fists and glared at Yahiko. "Stop calling me weasel, monkey boy!"
"Keep you voice down weasel or I'll send you to detention," said Principal Saitoh as he glared at Misao. "And you," pointing to Yahiko, "get back over to your exhibit you little brat."
Kaoru and Misao giggled as they watched Yahiko stomp over to his exhibit. Saitoh walked over to the front of the auditorium. "Is everyone here Genzai?"
Professor Genzai, head of the Science Department, looked around and noticed three students missing. "Everyone except for Sagara, Himura and Tsunan."
Principal Saitoh frowned at the mention of three students missing. "I'll go find the morons, you just get this thing started."
Professor Genzai nodded to Saitoh and then approached the microphone.
"Everyone, please take your places behind your exhibits. The science fair is about to begin.
Outside of the auditorium stood Sano, Kenshin and Katsu.
"Uhm.... Sano, I really think we should go inside. I think I heard them announcing the start of the science fair."
"Relax Kenshin, don't be such a worrywart. We've got another full minute before it starts. Now where were we Katsu?"
"We were about to trade your Super Saiyan Goku card for my Super Saiyan Vegeta card. But I said no way."
"Aw come on Katsu, you know how much I like Vegeta. He's a Super Saiyan with a bad attitude that can do some serious butt kicking like me."
"If you three morons want your butts kicked, then I'll be happy to oblige," smirked Principal Saitoh as he exhaled a puff of smoke from his cigarette.
"Geez, where did stone face come from," whispered Sano. Katsu shrugged his shoulders.
"You know the rules, no trading Pokemon or DBZ cards in school. All three of you... detention... room 101... after school."
They all sighed.
"Now hand over the cards and get your butts in the auditorium."
Sano and Katsu grumbled as they gave Saitoh their DBZ cards. After they left, Saitoh glanced down at the cards. He took his cell phone out of his pocket and pushed the button to his home phone to speak with his wife.
Saitoh on cell phone: "Tokio, tell the boys I've got the latest Dragon Ball Z cards."
Tokio on phone: "Super Saiyans Goku and Vegeta?"
Saitoh on cell phone: "Yes."
Tokio on phone: "What about Future Trunks?"
Saitoh on cell phone: "No."
Tokio on phone: "Our youngest son wants Future Trunks! Don't come home with out it! CLICK!!"
Saitoh glared at his cell phone, "Wretched woman." He takes another long drag of his cigarette and heads inside the auditorium.
Back in the auditorium, Professor Genzai was consulting with another science teacher named Heihachiro Sasaki.
"I'm really proud of the students this year. They've really worked hard. Don't you think so Sensei?"
"Yes, I do Professor Genzai. I think it's time to examine their projects. Now which one should we go to first."
"I have the list here," replied Professor Genzai as he handed it to Sensei Sasaki. "Could you read it for me please, I left my glasses back in the office."
"Sure Professor Genzai, I am honored to read the list for you. Let's see what we have here,
There's Yumi Komagata's project: "How did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?" Shishio Makoto will be her model.
Shishio Makoto's project: "Are all nerves on human skin equally sensitive to heat?" He will be using Hoji Sodojima to assist him in that experiment.
Soujirou Seta's project: "Why do people smile?"
Sayo Amasku: "Does listening to Beethoven improve your math skills?" Her brother Shougo will be assisting her.
Sanosuke Sagara's project: "Which foods eaten in the school's cafeteria are as nutritious as the foods eaten at the Akabeko?" Tae Sekihara, owner of the Akabeko, submitted a large food bill to the school for reimbursement for Sagara's experiment.
Megumi Takani's project: "Can the color of lipstick affect the teenage male hormone?" She will be using Sanosuke Sagara in her demonstration.
Yahiko project: "Which food does fungus grows best?" I see that Yahiko writes in his report that everything that Kaoru Kamiya cooks grows fungus.
Finally we have Kenshin Himura's project: "Which name brand laundry detergent cleans the best?"
"There are so many great projects to chose from that I don't know which to choose first," said Sensei Sasaki as he handed the list back to Professor Genzai. Kaoru walked over to the two men and bowed gracefully before them.
"Excuse me Sensei and Professor Genzai, could you look at my science project first?"
The two men smiled at Kaoru and nodded yes. They followed her to the table and then waited for Principal Saitoh. He walked over to Kaoru's table and announced,
"The 17th Annual Science Fair will begin. There were various themes to choose from. Behavioral Science, Chemistry and Space Science. The first experiment will be done by the tanuki...."
Kaoru glared over to Saitoh.
He cleared his throat and said, "I mean, the Kamiya girl. She chose Chemistry theme for her project. Go ahead tanuki and demonstrate your experiment."
Kaoru glared at Prinicipal Saitoh before looking into the crowd. She blushed from all the attention she was getting. Kenshin stared at his dream girl noting how lovely she looked blusing under ths soft lights in the auditorium.
"Greetings everyone, today I will demonstrate what is the effect of different pH solutions on human hair. I will now read off the list of materials I used for this experiment. They are: Lemon juice, bleach, egg yolks, orange juice, sulfurous acid, tomato juice, sea water, amonia and red cabbage.
Some of you may not know what pH is. So, what is pH? pH is a logarithmic measure of hydrogen ion concentration, originally defined by Danish biochemist Søren Peter Lauritz Sørensen in 1909. pH is often used to compare solution acidities.
In order to find out the results of my experiment, I used a pH Scale. A pH scale is used to determine the alkaline or acidic nature of a substance. The scale ranges from 1-14 with 1 being the most acidic and 14 the most basic. Pure water is neutral with a pH of 7.
If you want to find out more about pH go to: http://wow.nrri.umn.edu/wow/under/parameters/ph.html or http://antoine.fsu.umd.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/faq/what-is-pH.shtml.
Now in order to demonstrate my theory I need a volunteer."
"Get up there Kenshin," whispered Sano as he shoved Kenshin to the front. Kenshin went flying toward the front of the room.
"Oroooo!"
Kaoru smiled when she saw Kenshin plop on the floor near her feet. She knelt down and helped him up. "Thank you Kenshin for helping me with my experiment."
Kenshin melted as he looked into her beautiful angelic face. "How could I refuse an angel like you of anything.
"I would do anything for you Kaoru-dono," he smiled.
Kaoru glared daggers at him and whacked him on the head. "Stop calling me "-dono!"
"Oro!"
"Gomen Kaoru-do... Kaoru."
"Okay Kenshin sit over there," she instructed. Kenshin sat in the seat next to the table.
"Now, as you can all see, Kenshin has jet black hair. I have three different solutions that I will wash his hair in to show the variation in the pH levels in his hair."
Kenshin froze at what Kaoru said. "She's going to wash sessha's hair?"
Before he could move, Kaoru had already taken off the hair band he used to tie up his pony tail. Kenshin's long, shiny black locks fell half way down his back. Kaoru could feel her heart pounding with excitement as she ran her fingers through his hair. (Ahh.... so smooth.... I never knew his hair could feel so soft and silky.)
"Come on tanuki, stop playing with Himura's hair and get on with the experiment," yelled Principal Saitoh from the back of the auditorium. He took another log drag of his cigarette and grumbled, "Darn teenagers and their hyperactive hormones."
Kaoru stood embarrased. Her cheeks flushed crimson in color at Kenshin. Kenshin smiled up at her as he remembered her tender touch. ("Ahh... Her hands felt so soft in my hair. She has hands of an angel") Kaoru suddenly, jerked Kenshin's head down into the first solution causing him to yelp.
"Quite Kenshin," she whispered, "I'm starting my experiment."
"Sorry," he whispered back in return.
After washing his hair in the first solution, she lifted his head up to show everyone the change.
"As you can see, Kenshin's hair went from a shiny black to dark brown. The pH level in his hair is rising. Now let's do it again but using another solution."
Kaoru jerked his head back into the next solution. After lifting his head up again she said, "This time you can see that his hair has changed to a light auburn color. The pH level in his hair has risen again. Now for the final solution."
She jerked his head down into the final solution. This time when she lifted his head up, everyone gasped.
Kaoru's eyes widened as she looked at Kenshin's hair. "Wow! The pH level went off the chart! In this visual transition, Kenshin's hair went from a shiny jet black, pH level of 12, to a flaming fiery red, ph level of 1!"
While everyone clapped at Kaoru's experiment, Kenshin looked into a mirror that was lying on the table. He nearly fainted at the sight of his new fiery red hair color.
"Excuse me Kaoru, I'm ready to get my hair changed back to it's normal black color."
Kaoru began to stuttered, "but... but... changing your hair back wasn't part of the experiment."
"What!"
Sano fell out of his chair laughing at Kenshin. Fox ears popped up on Megumi's head as she sauntered over to Kenshin. She touched his hair and said, "Hmm.... I think you look sexy with flaming red hair Ken-san. It means you're sooo hooot," she breathed. "Are you busy tonight?"
Sweat drops appeared on Kenshin's forehead. Kaoru grew angry at the sight of Megumi's hand in Kenshin's hair. "Take your slimy hands off of Kenshin!!
"Ohhohoho!"
All the girls in the front two rows rushed over to Kenshin. They all ran their hands through Kenshin's sexy red hair. Kenshin tried moving away but the girls continued to grab his hair pulling him into different directions. Kaoru exploded. "Kenshin no baka!!! Stop letting them touch your hair!!"
"Orooooo!"
Saitoh got his bullhorn out and called the crowd under control. After everyone returned to their seats, he went over to Enishi Yukishiro's table.
"Enishi Yukishiro will now explain his project. He chose the Space theme. Enishi will be assisted by Gein." Saitoh then nodded for Enishi to begin.
Enishi stood poised next to his project. He gently slid his dark glasses up the bridge of his nose. He glanced over to his assistant Gein signalling him to begin.
"Our project is on Space Science. We will learn how man can travel through time."
"It can't be done Mr. Dark Glasses," shouted Sano. "You should have stuck with your UFO experiment."
Everyone snickered until Principal Saitoh shushed the crowd. He glared over to Sano and said, "One more wisecrack out of you, and you will be spending the rest of the month in detention. You got that moron!"
Sano grumbled under his breath, "No good, stone faced principal."
"As I was saying before being rudely interrupted," Enishi glared over his dark glasses at Sano and then proceeded to say, "For years men have tried to find a way to travel back into time. There has been many books and fictional stories written on that topic. Some scientist have tried using a rift in space, a long-lost tunnel, tapping into neutrinos, or a fantastically complicated machine. Through extensive research, I have discovered a way to tap into the unknown neutrino."
Professor Genzai stared at Enishi and Gein in amazement before saying, "The unknown neutrino. That's impossible! There's only three known neutrino to men."
"Yes," replied Gein. "And by associating the electron neutrino with two other heavier versions of the electron neutrino called the muon and the tau, we came up with the "wau" neutrino."
"After combining those neutrino's with various particle accelerators we came up with the perfect time machine," said Enishi as he unveiled his time machine.
"This ladies and gentlemen, is the Yukishiro Time Machine. It's capable of not only taking you back in time, but it also takes you into greek mythological time. The way the unit works is similar to the interdimensional travelling device used on the space picture, "To Saturn and Back."
There are four dials the time traveller would use to tune into the date and time he/she wishes to travel to. The time earphones transmits vibrational energy waves into your mind. After this is done for 5 minutes, your body will be turned into a hundred trillion electronic neutrinos which enable you to be transported into space.
Scientist have found that neutrinos can pass right through the Earth without a trace. Because of that theory, I believe that the neutrinos will carry a human from the Earth and out into the universe to the nearest wormhole. Once inside the wormhole, you will be transported to the time and place you programmed into the time machine. After reaching your destination, your body will reassemble itself. You will blend in with those of the time period. No one will notice the difference."
Everyone gasped upon seeing and hearing what the time machine could do.
"Hey, that thing looks like an ordinary CD player," shouted Sano. "What are you trying to pull Enishi!"
"Yes, it has the appearance of an ordinary CD Player, but I can assure you that it is a time travelling machine," replied Enishi. "Would you care to try it out Sagara?"
"Sure." Sano grabbed Kenshin by the shoulder and shoved him up front. "Go ahead Kenshin, show him it's a fake."
Kenshin was shoved up to the front. Kaoru glared over to Sano. "Hey you big jerk, stop pushing Kenshin around!" She turned to Kenshin and yelled, "Kenshin, get back here!"
"Too late," smiled Enishi as he strapped the head phones on Kenshin. Now I'll demonstrate how my time machine works."
He clipped the imitation CD player on Kenshin's belt buckle. Then Enishi went over to his computer and set the time coordinates.
"So how far back in time do you want to go Himura?"
Kenshin thought for a moment and then replied, "I would like to go back to the time before Kaoru-dono dyed my hair flaming red."
"Kenshin no baka!!" yelled Kaoru as she threw a book at his head. Enishi quickly caught the book.
"Arigatou Enishi," smiled Kenshin.
"I can't have my first guinea pig damaged," smirked Enishi.
"Oro!"
"Are you ready to go back in time Himura," grinned Enishi. Kenshin nodded.
Kaoru became nervous. "What if that thing really works? I'll never see Kenshin again."
"Wait!" shouted Kaoru as she ran toward Kenshin. "I want to go too!"
"Kaoru, please don't worry," he said as she neared him. "I don't believe this time machine of Enishi's will work. I will be fine."
Before Kaoru could protest more, Enishi had already pressed the enter key on the computer starting the time machine. A bright light suddenly flashed forth followed by a cloud of smoke. Everyone was coughing and gagging inside the auditorium. Professor Genzai and Sensei Sasaki helped the students leave the auditorium. When the smoke subsided Kenshin was missing.
"Hey, where's Kenshin," Kaoru worriedly asked.
Enishi pointed toward his computer screen. His data showed that he was sent back in time to the year 1175 BC.
Enishi laughed manically. "Muwahahaha!!! It worked! My invention worked!!"
"Yeah okay, so it worked," Sano sarcastically replied. "Now quit gloating and bring Kenshin back."
"Sorry, I can't do that. He didn't take the CD disc he needed in order to get back to present time."
Kaoru's eyes widened as she shouted, "What!! This can't be happening! Kenshin!"
Meanwhile, in the year 1175 B.C., a certain red-headed teenager sat dazed upon a sandy beach. As his eyes began to focus, a older man lifted him off the sandy ground.
"Where.... where am I," stuttered Kenshin.
The scruffy old man laughed loudly and said, "You must have hit your head harder than I thought... Odysseus.
Kenshin's eyes widened in horror. "Did he call me Odysseus? The Greek hero?"
"Oroo!" (Kenshin fainted again.)
Author's Notes: Konnichiwa minna san! Arigatou for the kind and encouraging reviews. I loved every single comment. And Sage, thanks for catching my little technical error. Also JML, I know the Oro was a little overkill, but like I said, I purposely did it that way. There is a method behind my madness. Keep the reviews coming!^_^
Okay, please note a change. I've changed the fair from being a history fair to a science fair. Originally I had it that way but then changed it. The deeper I got into the fic, the more it made sense to have it a science fair. Oh yeah, Kenshin's experiment about the laundry detergent is real. That was one of my old science experiments.
Also, I've read various articles on time machines. I didn't read the book, but read various excerpts on a book written by Bill Adler, Jr. entitled, "Time Machines". It was very interesting. That's where I got some ideas on the type of modern time machine I wanted the Kenshin-gumi to use. I really wanted to have fun with this story. So I have Kenshin and the gang, meeting not only real people in history but also some Greek Mythological characters such as Odysseus (which Kenshin will portray in the next chapter). Oh yes, Aoshi will show up in the next chapter. Over the next two chapters, they will meet some real people in history and the final chapter will be his meeting with the Battousai.
As usual, constructive reviews are welcomed as long as they are genuine and not sarcastic. Thank you for reading and being a considerate reviewer. ^_^