Kindred Spirits
By: nyke
Chapter Three: Praying for Return
She stood in the fire as it consumed the planet, wishing it could consume her to. A child screamed behind her and she turned, rushing forward to push him from beneath collapsing building. She reached him in enough time to save him.
If anyone had been watching, they would have been shocked. This demon that was bringing death upon them not two minutes ago was now saving one of their children. When she set him down, he ran from her, terrified.
"Wait…" she called softly to him, but he was gone.
Ryoko a voice called to her telepathically. What are you doing? I told you. No survivors.
"But he's so young," she answered pitifully.
How dare you defy me?
"I won't do this. I'm sick of doing your dirty work Kagato," she cried.
You are my machine and you will do exactly as I tell you. Kagato said in a terrifyingly calm tone. She screamed and gripped her head as he took control of her mind again.
Ryoko bolted upright in bed, swallowing a scream. She buried her head in her hands. Why now? She hadn't dreamed about Kagato in weeks, so why was she now?
Ryoko's head shot up and she became instantly alert when she sensed the presence of someone else in the room. Her eyes darted around, searching every shadow until they at last landed on her target.
Wolverine stepped out into the open. They stared at each other for a few minutes, daring each other to make the first move with their eyes. Wolverine spoke first.
"You may fool everyone else, but I'm on to you. "
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
"I saw you disappearing and floating around instead of walking. You have yet to tell us where you're from or give a valid reason you're here. You're up to something. I want to know who you are and what you're doing here."
Ryoko was most definitely pissed off, but she was also impressed. She had fooled entire militaries, yet she spent four days here and this guy had seen right through her, but his little suspicions were getting real old, real fast. She tried to figure out a decent excuse, but failed, so she tried a different approach.
"You got no right to come in here in the middle of the night and make demands of me. Get the hell out of here."
Wolverine sighed as he left the room. That didn't go as well as he had planned. He knew that Ryoko was trouble, he just had to find a way to prove it.
***********************Meanwhile at the Misaki residence***************************
Washu had made it perfectly clear that she didn't want to be disturbed when she stomped of to her lab after dinner. The others had just assumed that she was working on an invention, but truth be told, for the past four days she had been searching for a way to contact Ryoko. She had cut off their link before she left so she had tried to get through to Ryo-Ohki. Either she was out of range, or Ryoko had forbidden her to speak to Washu.
She knew two things for sure (by scientific instincts or maternal ones, she didn't know yet). They were on this planet and they were together. Then she got a brilliant idea. One that only the greatest scientific genius in the universe could think of. She pulled out her laptop and started working.
Sasami and Ayeka were dutifully washing the dishes, neither one paying much attention to what they were doing. Sasami had always looked up to Ryoko and now that she was gone, she was almost depressed. Some how she still managed to put on a smile as she cooked and cleaned with the other's but she missed Ryo-Ohki's weight on her head, and the way Ryoko always made her laugh. She even missed the way Ryoko and Ayeka yelled at each other.
Ayeka wouldn't admit it, even to herself, but she missed Ryoko too. She missed their daily fights, which helped her keep in shape. She and Ryoko, despite the way they were always at each other's throats, were good friends. She wanted her to come back, and if she ever got the chance, she would tell her so. She wouldn't even mind the way she hangs on Tenchi, even though he and Ayeka were engaged now. Wait a second. Yes she would.
Tenchi sat on the front porch, staring at the stars. Ryoko was one of his best friends. He wanted her back. He knew that she had feelings for him, but he didn't feel the same way. But he didn't mean to hurt her.
And now she was gone.
He didn't know where. He didn't know if she was hurt or scared or alone. He didn't know if she was having another nightmare or if there would be anyone to comfort her when she awoke from it. He had no idea. As he sat there imaging every worst case scenario possible, the others were mentally picking themselves apart.
Tenchi stood up and went inside as the rain began to fall. The Earth cried with them as they prayed for Ryoko's return.
***************************At the X-men mansion***************************************
Wolverine walked into Professor Xavier's office with full intention to revel what he had discovered about Ryoko.
"Yes, Logan I know," Xavier said before he could speak.
"And you're not going to do anything," Wolverine snapped.
"Why would I. She has not threatened anyone outright since she got here. So what if she didn't tell us about all of her powers?" Xavier replied.
Wolverine realized he had no reasonable answer to this and left the room in a huff.
By: nyke
Chapter Three: Praying for Return
She stood in the fire as it consumed the planet, wishing it could consume her to. A child screamed behind her and she turned, rushing forward to push him from beneath collapsing building. She reached him in enough time to save him.
If anyone had been watching, they would have been shocked. This demon that was bringing death upon them not two minutes ago was now saving one of their children. When she set him down, he ran from her, terrified.
"Wait…" she called softly to him, but he was gone.
Ryoko a voice called to her telepathically. What are you doing? I told you. No survivors.
"But he's so young," she answered pitifully.
How dare you defy me?
"I won't do this. I'm sick of doing your dirty work Kagato," she cried.
You are my machine and you will do exactly as I tell you. Kagato said in a terrifyingly calm tone. She screamed and gripped her head as he took control of her mind again.
Ryoko bolted upright in bed, swallowing a scream. She buried her head in her hands. Why now? She hadn't dreamed about Kagato in weeks, so why was she now?
Ryoko's head shot up and she became instantly alert when she sensed the presence of someone else in the room. Her eyes darted around, searching every shadow until they at last landed on her target.
Wolverine stepped out into the open. They stared at each other for a few minutes, daring each other to make the first move with their eyes. Wolverine spoke first.
"You may fool everyone else, but I'm on to you. "
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
"I saw you disappearing and floating around instead of walking. You have yet to tell us where you're from or give a valid reason you're here. You're up to something. I want to know who you are and what you're doing here."
Ryoko was most definitely pissed off, but she was also impressed. She had fooled entire militaries, yet she spent four days here and this guy had seen right through her, but his little suspicions were getting real old, real fast. She tried to figure out a decent excuse, but failed, so she tried a different approach.
"You got no right to come in here in the middle of the night and make demands of me. Get the hell out of here."
Wolverine sighed as he left the room. That didn't go as well as he had planned. He knew that Ryoko was trouble, he just had to find a way to prove it.
***********************Meanwhile at the Misaki residence***************************
Washu had made it perfectly clear that she didn't want to be disturbed when she stomped of to her lab after dinner. The others had just assumed that she was working on an invention, but truth be told, for the past four days she had been searching for a way to contact Ryoko. She had cut off their link before she left so she had tried to get through to Ryo-Ohki. Either she was out of range, or Ryoko had forbidden her to speak to Washu.
She knew two things for sure (by scientific instincts or maternal ones, she didn't know yet). They were on this planet and they were together. Then she got a brilliant idea. One that only the greatest scientific genius in the universe could think of. She pulled out her laptop and started working.
Sasami and Ayeka were dutifully washing the dishes, neither one paying much attention to what they were doing. Sasami had always looked up to Ryoko and now that she was gone, she was almost depressed. Some how she still managed to put on a smile as she cooked and cleaned with the other's but she missed Ryo-Ohki's weight on her head, and the way Ryoko always made her laugh. She even missed the way Ryoko and Ayeka yelled at each other.
Ayeka wouldn't admit it, even to herself, but she missed Ryoko too. She missed their daily fights, which helped her keep in shape. She and Ryoko, despite the way they were always at each other's throats, were good friends. She wanted her to come back, and if she ever got the chance, she would tell her so. She wouldn't even mind the way she hangs on Tenchi, even though he and Ayeka were engaged now. Wait a second. Yes she would.
Tenchi sat on the front porch, staring at the stars. Ryoko was one of his best friends. He wanted her back. He knew that she had feelings for him, but he didn't feel the same way. But he didn't mean to hurt her.
And now she was gone.
He didn't know where. He didn't know if she was hurt or scared or alone. He didn't know if she was having another nightmare or if there would be anyone to comfort her when she awoke from it. He had no idea. As he sat there imaging every worst case scenario possible, the others were mentally picking themselves apart.
Tenchi stood up and went inside as the rain began to fall. The Earth cried with them as they prayed for Ryoko's return.
***************************At the X-men mansion***************************************
Wolverine walked into Professor Xavier's office with full intention to revel what he had discovered about Ryoko.
"Yes, Logan I know," Xavier said before he could speak.
"And you're not going to do anything," Wolverine snapped.
"Why would I. She has not threatened anyone outright since she got here. So what if she didn't tell us about all of her powers?" Xavier replied.
Wolverine realized he had no reasonable answer to this and left the room in a huff.
