When Two Eyes Meet: Training and the Flight to Fight

By, CoupleKeeper

Disclaimer: If I've said it once I've said it twice, I don't own Tenchi and the gang! If I did would I be writing these fics? HELL NO! I'd be making Tenchi movies, Tenchi OVA'S, and Tenchi series right now. A girl can dream though, oh a girl can dream. I do own the plot so don't get any ideas! Oh and let's not forget Dagger!

Author Notes: Back again oh I'm back again, don't you fell sorry for your selves? I know I do, but I've come to torture you even more! Aren't I the best person in the world to do this to you? I know I am no applause needed. *Gets hit with rotten fruit. * Hey no fair! At least let me throw you copies of my fics! *Crowd boo's and throws more fruit. * *Throws copies of the fic at audience. * *Audience throws them back. * Fine be like that! At least there are some people who like my fic! *Shakes hands of all the nice readers and gives them each a dollar. * I'll get on with the fic now just tell me what you think! Oh and I'm really sorry this is late! I've been busy with many different things plus FF.net has been down and I want to apologize to Bexi if she's reading this, I swear that my friend was on my name flaming people. She did it to several other people I however actually like your story.

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Notes!

Mind link

~Normal thoughts~

"Speaking"

(Author's notes)

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On the Ryo-ohki.......

All that could be heard were the sounds of the keys on Washu holo- computer while she typed away. Tenchi was pacing around and so was Dagger, each throwing nasty looks at one another. Yosho sat calmly on a chair he requested of Washu. Azaka was sparring with Kamidake and Kiyonie was comforting her partner who went fully emotional. "Just like old times." Kiyonie stated, thinking of all the times they had traveled through space together. Yosho nodded remembering the old Kagato incident. Even though it was a hard time, they made it through closer than they were before. After that incident Ryoko and Sasami had become almost like sisters and even Ayeka warmed up to Ryoko a little.

Washu grunted at Kiyonie's comment. "Close, but not close enough to old times, we're missing a few people." Mihoshi stopped crying when she heard Washu say that. Mihoshi wiped her eyes and just turned to Kiyonie with pleading eyes. "Okay, okay." Kiyonie sighed. "Washu do you have anything for Mihoshi and me to use so we can train?" "Hold on you two." Was all they got for a response because not even a minute later two little doors appeared. "The one on the left is an armory and the one on the right is a shooting gallery and training area. Yosho, Azaka, Kamidake, Kiyonie, and Mihoshi go to the armory and stock up on the weapons you know how to use and can keep hidden. What you can't keep hidden oh well keep it any away. Now you two," Washu looked towards Tenchi and Dagger, "can either go and do the same thing as them and spar like civilized people or you can stay here, beat the crap out of each other now, get it out of you systems, let me heal you, and then follow their example." ~I don't even know why I ask, their both to stupid to act right. ~ She thought as she gave them both stern looks. "I'll fight him now." Dagger stated. "Fight with yourself then. I'm going to spar. Ryoko comes before some dumb ass any day." Tenchi told Washu before walking into the armory.

~My, my is he acting superior for a change.~ Washu thought. Washu and Dagger were the only ones left in the rooms. Washu went back to work deciding what could be used against the organization and how to get her daughter back safely. Dagger just stood there looking dumbfounded by Tenchi's sudden act of normalcy. ~I hope his instincts aren't wearing down yet, I still want to beat the shit out of him.~ Dagger just shrugged it off and also went into the armory, passing Kiyonie and Mihoshi on their way out. Both females were holding an abundance of weapons and one battle suit in their arms. The women walked into the training area without another glance at Dagger. Once Dagger was into the armory the door closed behind him and Washu took off into the training grounds to talk with the two Galaxy Polices officers.

"Mihoshi, Kiyonie please wait up for a moment." Washu asked as she entered the amazingly large room. The room was at least 300 feet wide and another 500 in length. It was about 400 stories tall for air combat. To the left of the entrance were three doors. One sign said woman's locker room, the next one said woman's onsen/bathrooms and the last one said cabbit hanger. To the left of the entrance were another three doors. The first sign read men's locker room, the second had men's onsen/bathroom written on it, and the final one read elevator.

"Yeah Washu?" Kiyonie asked. "I've got to explain some things in here to you and I need you to explain them to the guys when they get here." Kiyonie just nodded for Washu to continue on. "Well obviously where it says woman's it's made for the females only and where it says men's it's for the guys. The cabbit hanger we're not going to need so don't go in there. I'm the only one allowed in there and only if I have about 2 thousand carrots on hand. I have 20 cabbits in there and some are very hostile." Washu paused because Mihoshi had a look of understanding and it was very creepy to her still. Washu just shook her head and continued when she remembered Mihoshi's secret. ~I'm never going to be able to get used to this.~ She thought. "And as for the elevator that can be used to reach the shooting gallery on the top floor." "You mean there's something else up there, at 4,000 feet up!" Kiyonie yelled instead of asking. "Yup! and it's very advanced so be careful. You'll find instructions at the top." With that Washu just walked back onto the Ryo-ohki.

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In the armory.........

The guys didn't pay much attention to each other and once in awhile bumped into one another. They had each picked out an outfit for their up and coming battle. After that they began exploring the 6 floors of weaponry with 20 rows on each floor. There was every weapon imaginable in there with each floor holding a different type of weapon. Each guy carried around a list that told them what was on each floor. The list was very similar to this,

First floor- Physical weapons, such as swords, daggers, and other objects relying on one's physical strength.

Second floor- Energy weapons, such as energy whips, energy swords, and other object's relying on the surrounding energy or its user's energy. (Last 10 rows are Jurian weaponry and see last 4 rows for Jurian royal family specialty weapons.)( For use of the royal only of coarse.)

Third floor- Special weapons created by Washu, such as ultra flame throwing robot army and many others of her wonderful perfect weapons. All weapons on this floor have only the ability to destroy large ships, small planets, small moons, and anything smaller than those too. See row labels for destruction ability.

Forth floor- *Closed to anyone, but Washu!* Holds weapons of mass destruction and some things are able to blow up the entire universe. Locks were created by Washu and have the ability to kill if tampered with.

Fifth floor- Unique and unnamable weapons. Not harmful to the handler, but may become deadly to the user if misused or handled wrong. Most weapons are from planets unknown to normal beings.

Sixth floor- Biological, chemical, and explosive weaponry held here. All problems are contained to this floor and it has serious instability. Please if you're neglectful or klutzy stay off this floor. You will die a slow and hideously painful death if anything is released. You will most likely have to stay dead also.

Important note!- All weapons are property of Washu Hakubi and she has personally created this armory. She is not responsible for any death of deformation you bring upon yourself while in here.

"Gees you'd think Washu would walk us through here if it's so dangerous." Kamidake commented as he hunted for Jurian weaponry with Azaka. "You would think that wouldn't you. She wants to make sure we save her daughter, but what if we get blown to pieces first?" He asked his comrade. "This is Washu we're talking about here. She has to make everything hard on us." Yosho said as he came up behind the two. The knights nearly jumped out of their skin in surprise. Yosho just chuckled and disappeared behind another row of weapons.

"If it isn't one of them it's another." Azaka mumbled barely audible. "Yes, either Yosho is using some riddle on us or Washu is testing an invention on us. We never get break do we?" Kamidake replied rather blandly and with distaste. "True very true Kamidake, but this time he didn't give us a riddle, he told the truth straight out. Washu does have to make everything hard on us, it must be a mad scientist thing." Kamidake just nodded and they walked on down another row.

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Tenchi slowly walked down the physical weapons section grabbing a dagger and a short sword. In his head he was checking off a long list of things he needed. ~I've already got Tenchi-ken with me so I need: a dagger, short sword, energy pistol, energy whip, and I need to snatch whatever I think I could handle in the Jurian royalty section. This is one time I'm thankful for Washu's weapons. At least...~ Tenchi train of thought was interrupted by Dagger bumping into him. "Watch it!" Snapped Tenchi, his Jurian instincts coming back full strength. He was able to suppress the urge to fight him before, but now may be too much. Dagger scowled at him and had to stop himself from slapping the boy off his feet.

"Don't act as if it's my fault your dumb ass was in the way!" Dagger countered in both tone and hate. "Me, the dumb ass? Not in this lifetime. You're the one who is picking a fight with me now of all times, when we have to save Ryoko. A person you claim to love, but sure as hell don't act like it." "Don't even talk about love you're the person who hurt her in the first place. For years you never chose between Ayeka and Ryoko, you made them wait making it more painful for them both as time went on. Then you leave home to go to collage, but when you were there the studies weren't what came first were they? No, you ran off that girl Sakuya, who wasn't even real in the first place. And now when she finds someone besides you, you decide to tell her you love her and ruin what her and I have." Dagger spat nearly yelling at Tenchi. But that wasn't the worst of it, Dagger had hit a soft spot.

Tenchi was beyond hurt, his face was grief stricken. He knew he should have chosen a long time ago. In fact he had chosen long before Sakuya, but he always put it off. Whether it was nerves or the fact he didn't want to hurt Ayeka he never did tell he had chosen Ryoko. He never meant to hurt the girls with the Sakuya thing, he just needed some time to be a normal boy his age. He had known Sakuya was just a fling and she would never be anything more. She could never compare to Ryoko in his heart.

Ryoko, he had loved her ever since he had gotten to know her. Underneath that tough girl cover she put up he knew there was something more. Something she only had shown him and Sasami when they were alone. She could be so sweet and just plain wonderful when no one else was looking. Even though she had been pardoned by the emperor people still believed it was her and not Kagato who was cruel and heartless, but Tenchi knew the truth. Ryoko wasn't a monster like everyone said, she was just as innocent underneath as everyone else he knew was. She was like a sister to Sasami and even now after Ayeka's gone and you'd think she would be happy, she isn't. She is constantly there for all of us while we handle Ayeka's death, but who has truly been there for her.

A single tear rolled down Tenchi's cheek as everything he knew and loved as well as every time he had hurt her flashed in his head. He had caused he so much pain and now he claims to love her, he had never been there for her and yet he still says he loves her. And even after he thinks she can never love him after what he's done, he can't stop loving her. ~I really have to make this up to her no matter what it takes.~ Tenchi thought.

"You're right Dagger I've made a lot of mistakes. A lot that can never be forgiven, but I can at least try to make it up to her. I'll never understand how she can still stand to be around me after all I've said and done to her, but even after I know she may never love me like she used too I still can't stop loving her. She means the world to me and I've always loved her my only problem was I was never man enough to tell her I did. Now I have to pay the price and I'm not going to stand here and fight with you about it. I plan to get her out of there and do whatever I can to make up for everything I've done. So I have to find some more damn weapons and get out of here so good-bye." And after his short speech Tenchi just stormed off down another aisle.

Dagger just stood there looking dumbstruck by Tenchi's outburst. ~Wow I never thought Tenchi actually loved her like that.~ Dagger was startled out of his thoughts by a hand on his shoulder. The hand belonged to Yosho who had heard it all. "You better get to the training area, I'll be the one sparing with you today." Yosho told him more as a command than a request. Dagger nodded knowing there was more to it than just sparing in what Yosho had said. Dagger and Yosho both walked towards the exit. They didn't even say anything to Washu when they walked into the training area. They didn't have to though, Washu had seen it all through he link with Dagger. She could only smile at what was to come.

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"So just make sure you stay away from the cabbit hanger." Kiyonie finished as she explained everything to Yosho and Dagger. They just said "Okay" and went off to the guy's locker room. Before Kiyonie and Mihoshi were able to get back to sparing with their energy swords Azaka, Kamidake, and Tenchi entered the area. The first looks on their faces were of awe. Tenchi's was because of the size of the room and Azaka's and Kamidake's were because of how tight their fiances outfits were. The battle suits showed every curve the women had. Their suits were formfitting yet surprisingly comfortable and they looked exactly like Ryoko's, but these were different colors. Mihoshi's was black and yellow while Kiyonie's was black and blue.

Tenchi of coarse came out of his trance and landed his eyes on the GP's clothes. "A little tight aren't they?" Tenchi asked with his right eyebrow raised. "They may look it, but not feel it." Mihoshi told him as she walked up to Kamidake and kissed him, Kiyonie following her example, only kissing Azaka. "My guess is Washu designed the clothes too then." Tenchi said. "Of coarse! I had to make sure you guys were comfortable during battle." Washu said as she walked into the room. "Well I suggest you three quickly learn the basics and get changed. Tenchi I'll be sparing against you." She told them and she walked into the female's locker room, but what she did before she walked in there surprised them. She turned into her adult form.

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The Locker Room....

"You're coming up with a surprise for us all aren't you?" Yosho asked Dagger. They were the only two in there. "That obvious huh?" Dagger asked him as he put on his shoulder covers. "Only to me, the others don't suspect a thing. By the way what do you exactly have in mind?" Dagger sighed. "You really can't tell can you?" "Honestly?" Dagger nodded. "Yes I know what you have in mind only because my grandson and I would do the same if we were in this situation." "But you're not, and you're lucky." Yosho walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "I'm going to tell you the truth Dagger. What you're doing isn't honorable or brave, what you're doing isn't anything but keeping her happy. All your life people will tell you tell the truth, but in the end the truth hurts. You may be accepting this alright now, but make sure you're going to be able to accept it later too and make sure you do it for all the right reasons."

Dagger lightly chuckled. "I know I'm doing this for all the right reasons and I also know later on there isn't anyway I'm going to be able to accept this defeat, but I know it can keep Ryoko happy and she won't ever have to regret what happens." This time it was Yosho's turn to sigh. "This is going to be really hard on her. She still loves you." Dagger smiled. "It'll be hard at first, but after a while she'll be too happy to dwell on the past, but at least she'll have an everlasting memory." Yosho also smiled remembering she has the baby.

"Yeah, but it is going to be your daughter, don't you ever want to see her?" "All the time with Washu's cameras. And after a few years I might make myself known again. By then Ryoko and Tenchi will have been married and had at least one kid of their own." Yosho sighed again and let his hand drop. "I don't get you Dagger, you're going to leave everything you love so it can be handed to someone else. I understand it, but yet I don't." "You don't have to understand it, you just have to know it." With that said Dagger left the locker room to warm up before sparing. He passed the others as they were coming in, but didn't say a word to them. Yosho came after him, but this time Tenchi said, "hi grandpa" and all he got was a grunt from him. "Okay..." Tenchi said.

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3 hours later......

Still on the Ryo-ohki......

Only now in the onsen.......

"Soon we'll be at their base and I hope we're ready for it." Washu said, then sighed. Kiyonie swam up to Washu and gave her a reassuring hug. "Don't worry," she said, "we'll get her back safe and sound." Washu just sighed once again and said, "I hope your right Kiyonie." "Of coarse she is Washu," Mihoshi said finally joining the conversation, "I know we'll get her back alright. I mean who could stop us? Ryoko's fiancé, two GP's, two of the royal guard, two of the Jurian royals, and the greatest scientific genius in the universe are unstoppable!" They heard a loud angry meow come from Ryo-ohki. "Oh and I forgot to add one pissed off cabbit." Mihoshi added. Ryo-ohki meowed approvingly. All the girls just laughed quietly.

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The guys heard Ryo-ohki meow twice. "Wonder what that's about?" Kamidake muttered. "Who knows probably something to do with Washu." Tenchi told him while saying Washu's name like it was a sin. "Awe is Tenchi angry?" Azaka said in a babyish voice. Tenchi sneered at him and told them, "I want to see you go from training with my grandfather to training with Washu. There is a big difference between the two and the transition sucks." Tenchi was rubbing one of his many bruises he got from Washu. "Now I know who to send you to when my training becomes obsolete." Yosho commented. "You wouldn't dare!" snapped Tenchi.

"I bet you anything he would." Kamidake said to Tenchi. "Anything?" Tenchi asked slyly while smirking. "Yes anything." "Well your fiance was looking kind of good back there in that outfit." Tenchi suddenly regretted what he had just said, for he found himself pinned to the onsen wall by an angry Kamidake. "Don't ever even think that again. Besides your supposed to love Ryoko remember." With that said Kamidake backed away from Tenchi. "Well Tenchi's not the only one who is going through that stage I guess." Yosho said making Kamidake laugh. "I guess your right. So that means Azaka you'll might be going through it too?" Kamidake asked. "I am going through it, but I however can control my actions. My father taught me how to make sure I don't go off on people like you two." He said as he pointed to Tenchi and Kamidake.

Dagger just sat there listening to them, not saying a word. He smiled every so often, but not at what they were saying. He sat there thinking of how to carry out his plan. He would need to tell Washu and pray she goes along with it. I will. He heard her say in their link. Why so easily? He questioned. Because it's what you want for her and believe it or not I think it is what's best. Do you think she'll be mad when she finds out? He heard her laugh ion her head. Damn right she will be, but you just have to give her time. Oh and I know you've talked to Tsunami lately. Washu told him, trying to get him to talk about his encounter. Dagger smiled again as he remembered their encounter vividly.

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Dagger stood out in the woods near the Misaki family shrine waiting. Everyone had gone to sleep or so he thought. He didn't notice the tiny camera floating next to an oak tree. "You called?" Tsunami asked, appearing in front of him. Dagger nodded, "I have a question I hope you can answer." Without Dagger noticing Tsunami shot a small clear ball of energy at Washu's camera making it drop to the ground. "Go on." "I need to know who my fiance is destined to be with, Tenchi Masaki or me?" Tsunami got a smile on her face. ~Just as he was destined to do ask and I shall tell.~ "The truth be told her and Tenchi are meant to be." "So her pregnancy was a mistake?" ~Damn!~ He thought.

"No Ryoko's pregnancy was very much meant to happen. I cannot tell you all of what you will want to know Dagger Tran, but I can tell you this much something will happen to Ryoko in the future and so the universe is leaving nothing to chance. Right now not even I know what is to happen. The universe itself has seen what is to become of Ryoko and is doing what it can to make sure it does happen. When this event does happen you, Tenchi, and Washu shall play major roles in helping. I need to know that you will not repeat this to anyone except maybe Washu. You two must be very discrete because if anyone else beside the two of you find out the future will be changed and it will be for the worst." "I promise Tsunami." Tsunami just nodded and disappeared.

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After Washu had seen the memory go through his mind she smiled inwardly. The goddess new something and her curiosity would get the better of her. Well it seems I've got some investigating to do. Washu said through the mind link thoughtfully. Dagger just chuckled to himself at her reaction. So you defiantly plan on doing this? Washu asked him. Yes, it is as the universe or Tsunami has planned. Dagger told her hiding the pain in his voice. Unknown to him Washu felt it empathetically. I'm sorry it had to happen this way. No! Don't be sorry if it wasn't for all this I'd still be at the damn organization. Now I can go back to working with the GP as often as I want. Oh how is that going anyway? Let's just say thank Kame I took a long vacation. They both chuckled. Dagger do me a favor please, and tell Yosho, Tenchi and yourself to yourselves up below the waist. Why? He asked. Just do it! She yelled at him. Okay, okay! He snapped back at her before closing the link.

He told Yosho and had him tell Tenchi. Once they were covered up and without Azaka and Kamidake noticing they slowly moved to the edges of the onsen. And not even two minutes later Kiyonie and Mihoshi came silently sneaking in there. Kamidake and Azaka were the only ones who did not notice the girls. Slowly the girls snuck behind the knights. Once they were directly above them both females said, in unison, "Hello boys!" The two knights looked up at the female GPs and squealed. By the time the guys had covered up the girls were rolling on the floor laughing. Once they quit laughing they told the guys it was time to get out and get ready to leave Ryo-ohki. The girls left and the guys changed back into their training outfits which had been cleaned by some of Washu's robots. They last to leave was Tenchi and his last thought was, ~I promised never to forsake any of those girls and now it is time I get my revenge on those who did.~

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A/N: Alright so my fic is over finally! Ignore what I have written on the top I was hyper when I wrote it. So far no flames, only constructive and healthy critisisem and of course lots of praise! Thank so very much for the praise! I wonder if it's only because I use my television friends as threats, but they fully agree, no flaming them! Especially Tenchi and Ryoko, they would be furious! Oh well back to the stuff that makes sense. I should have chapter 8 out soon, I hope. It will be entitled Rescue Ryoko. There will be about ten chapters to this story then a sequel that will reveal some of the future as well as the assassin's guild. I was thinking of making this three stories and not make the sequel a scrunched up rush. So I want you the readers to decide. Three stories or two? Also anyone got any guesses to Tsunami and the Universe's secret? Maybe even a guess to what Dagger is doing? Oh well TTYL!