Full Disclaimer (Finally!): I do not own Love Hina. Ken Akamatsu does. Other people involved would be Kodansha Ltd., Bandai, and TokyoPop. I am simply a fan writing out a few ideas I had in my head.
To the readers: Two more notes to reviewers!
Baka-Alaskan: Thank you, and here's more! ^.^
tokyo fox: Thanks, and I don't mind you 'tearing up' my story. I found it quite helpful actually. You are one of the first people to actually tell me how I could improve the story. But yes, I'll be sure to read your story… Heh heh heh… ^__^
Knight's Shadow: Thank you, and done!
And, I have finally read the end of the manga. I'll try and squeeze in a few characters into the plot.
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Opening: Daybreak Impression (Megumi Hayashibara)
(The music starts up. The title "Hinata Star" appears on a black screen in big letters)
yoake no hoshi ga (Keitaro is seen standing up)
katamuite iku sora ni (The Hinata is shown in the background)
ashita o kanjiteru daybreak (Keitaro takes the controls, and the ship blasts off.)
kono saki ni aru ikutsumo no yume (The background consists of 3 blade handles floating in blackness.)
shinjiteireba hashitte ikeru (The camera pans to show all the "Love Hina" girls.)
ginga o miagereba (Keitaro and Naru turn away from each other)
mugan wa tashika ni aru (They blink, as if in deep thought)
tobidasu chikara kono mune o (They are about to kiss…)
terashi tsudzukeru hikari (…when all of a sudden, Tama-chan gets in the way and waves)
* doko ka de matteiru watashi no mirai (Mutsumi, Guardian of Earth is shown smiling, with the two other Guardian's silhouettes behind her.)
itsu katsukamete miseru (Keitaro has a sword battle with Akuma)
kanashi mi ya itami ni deau to shite mo (Shinobu is shown cooking, smiling)
kono kimochi wasurenaide (Kaolla Su is working on something, but it explodes)
@ ima wa mada nan ni mo mienai keredo (Kitsune grabs Keitaro's waist from behind.)
watashi ni wa watashi dake no (Motoko is shown practicing her kendo)
uchuu ga kanarazu aru (Keitaro is punched by Naru, he goes flying, then lands in his seat in the control room. He is now surrounded by the girls, sitting in their respective seats. The music fades out.)
The Wild Quadrant. Few ships have gone through here and survived. The Hinata and it's crew have chosen to brave it's dangers. The crew have determined looks on their faces. Keitaro, the captain and current owner of the ship, is tightly clenching the steering wheel. "Alright, we made it… Kitsune, where do we go to find the cave?"
Kitsune looked around. "Let's see…" She raised a finger and moved it around what she could see of the sky through the windshield. "It should be straight ahead, I think…"
Keitaro nodded. "Straight it is, then…" He then stepped on the gas peddle and the ship sped up slightly. He looked back to the others for a moment. "Alright… We have no idea what we'll see or find here… We'll have to be very careful…" They all nodded. Keitaro looked out the windshield. "I don't get it though… Everything seems calm… nothing seems amiss…"
Motoko glared. "You mean besides the pieces of other ships?…"
Keitaro's eyes widened. "Yikes! I didn't notice that before!!" He looked around, staring at the 'Ship Graveyard' in shock. He felt sick and closed his eyes as he spotted the
remnants of a stuffed bunny rabbit.
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Hinata Star
Chapter 5: Secrets Revealed! Awakening of the Guardian!
The Hinata floated past the debris, as a tiny machine hiding amongst the debris flashed red. Suddenly, several other tiny machines began to glow. They began to rise, and slowly chase after the Hinata.
Meanwhile, on the ship, Kaolla Su (Suuu-chaaan… ^_^) raised an eyebrow as something started beeping from under her. She looked under her seat to see a handheld device. "Eww… High tech." She smiled and looked at the screen. She gasped as she realized what it was. "Umm… Kei? Keitaro?"
Keitaro looked back. "What is it, Su?…"
"We have visitors! Unidentified objects are right behind us, and this thingy I'm holding is detecting weapons on whatever is following us!"
"Eh?" Naru said, turning on one of the back cameras. Sure enough, there were tiny machines chasing them. "Those little things?! I don't think we need to wo--" Suddenly, the machines began to shoot at the ship with lasers. The ship slowly became more damaged, dents appearing in the hull.
Su stared happily at a green button on the device she found. "Don't worry, guys! Defense system activating now!" she yelled, pressing the button.
Outside, a green energy field came from the ship, spread out, and all the machines disintegrated without a trace.
Inside, Naru blinked. "… That was awesome! Way to go, Su!"
Su bowed. "T'was nuttin…"
Keitaro blinked. "Well, that's one obstacle overcome…"
Shinobu shivered. "Is it just me, or is it getting really cold?…"
Kitsune shook her head. "Oh no…"
Keitaro gulped. "Erm… uh oh, what?…"
"I heard about this… Horrible storms…"
"Oh, crap…"
The sky went from black to a deep blue. The Hinata was rocked with chunks of ice. The ship rocked from side to side. Everyone except Motoko and Su began screaming. Motoko simply sat there, ready to accept her fate. Su was busy thinking of a way to get out of this mess. She thought and thought, when she looked at the device. There was an orange button. She pushed it. The ship seemed to warm up and it glowed orange. The ice began to melt before it could even hit the ship. Everyone sighed.
Keitaro smiled. "Leave it to Su to save us twice now…"
"Don't thank me", she smiled. "Thank this nifty device here!" she exclaimed, holding up the black handheld device with assorted buttons and a screen.
"Well, I'm guessing that is the ship's Defensive System…" He looked out the windshield. "I wonder how much longer till we get to the planet that the cave is on?…"
"I think we have arrived…" Motoko said.
Keitaro looked around to see that they had been on the planet ever since the ice came along. "Now that is just messed up!"
Naru sighed. "Not to mention anti-climactic…"
Kitsune glared. "You're telling me…"
Keitaro grabbed the Hinata Blade, and put it in his pocket. "Well, let's go check it out!"
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Inside the cave, the group walked around. Tama-chan was in the ship. They had no idea what was in this cave of mystery. They walked and walked and walked, then walked some more. They frowned as they realized it was taking forever to get anywhere. Shinobu whimpered. "I'm tired…"
Keitaro looked at her. "Wanna ride on my back?" he smiled.
Shinobu looked at him and blushed. "Yes… Thank you…"
Keitaro leaned down and let her get on his back. He then slowly stood up, surprised at how heavy she really was. He then adjusted to the extra weight and went back to walking.
Naru smiled at the sight. She thought to herself. Wow, he can be quite a gentleman when he's not being a pervert… But for some reason, I'm feeling a little jealous… Why?…
Kitsune looked at where Naru was looking and smiled. "Hey, Naru getting a little jealous?…"
Naru glared at Kitsune. "Me? Jealous of what?"
Motoko bopped Kitsune over the head with the handle of her katana. "That will be enough…"
Kitsune frowned. "Ow! You…"
Naru smiled at Motoko. "Thank you, although I could have punched her myself…"
Keitaro then bumped into something, not looking where he was going. He looked up. "Wow…" It was a statue of a women. A very… well endowed woman with long hair, and wearing a robe of some sort. Her eyes were closed. Keitaro stared at the statue's chest. Jeez, they're huge!!
Naru glared at Keitaro. "What are you staring at?…"
Keitaro gasped, accidentally dropping Shinobu. "Nothing!"
Shinobu whimpered, rubbing her bottom. "Sempai…" she said pitifully, eyes getting big and teary. "Why did you do that?…"
Keitaro looked down. "Shinobu! Are you alright? I'm sorry!"
Suddenly, the Hinata Blade glowed green. The statue also glowed. The woman in the statue seemed to look more lively. As a matter of fact, she was alive. Her eyes opened. They were a dark brown. She had dark brown hair, and a face that looked very young. Her robes were a pale green. She smiled. "Oh my… How long have I been asleep?" She then stepped down from her platform and tripped, landing on her face. Everyone sweat dropped, and Keitaro helped her up.
"Um… Excuse me…" Keitaro began. "Are you the Guardian of Earth?"
She nodded. "Yes… My name is Mutsumi!" She glanced at the blade handle at Keitaro's waist and pointed to it. "Oh my… You seem to have the Gaia Blade!"
Keitaro raised an eyebrow. "Huh? I'm sorry. You must be mistaken…" He took the handle out of his pocket. "This sword doubles as the key to my family's ship."
Mutsumi shook her head. "No mistake about it… That is my warrior's old sword. And if your story is true, your ship was my ship…"
Naru raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
Mutsumi sighed. "You may want to sit down… It's a long story…"
Everyone sat down as Mutsumi closed her eyes. "Now, where should I begin?…"
Mutsumi:
It all started at the turn of the century, 2100... The planet's resources were diminishing, and people were fighting for what was left. A war broke out between countries, and the world was almost destroyed. Fortunately, a few of the world's scientists were working on a new project to save the planet. They started by terra-forming the Moon, Mars, and a few asteroids. Then, they contacted the Great Spirit that Protects the Universe. He then created 3 Guardians of the Universe. That was me, the Guardian of Earth, the Guardian of Heaven, and the Guardian of Hell. They appointed us each a warrior with a weapon, and a ship. We then used out powers to restore the Earth. We unfortunately had to wipe out all the residents of Earth, and create a new population with knowledge of the previous group's technology. They decided to create an Earth with one King and/or Queen ruling over it. Things were peaceful for 50 years.
Unfortunately, the Guardian of Hell became corrupted by power. He sent his warrior to terrorize the Earth. Heaven's warrior and my warrior fought Hell's warrior, but all three perished. Heaven's Guardian and I were forced to kill Hell's Guardian, but we lost too much energy. The Guardian of Heaven's last attack drained her completely. She sadly also died. I sent all three ships and our warriors weapons across the Universe, and I slept for several years, only to awaken when needed. That time is now. The Hell Blade has fallen into evil hands… The Gaia Blade, however, has found it's rightful owner…
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"What?!" Keitaro yelled, falling back a bit.
Mutsumi smiled, and put her hand on Keitaro's shoulder. "Keitamaru, Warrior of Earth…" She then walked over to Naru and put her hand on her shoulder. "Narosegu, Warrior of Heaven…" She then poked Kitsune. "And you are Mitsuna, Warrior of Hell…"
Everyone looked surprised. They began to chatter amongst themselves. Mutsumi opened her eyes again. "The Guardian of Heaven and the Guardian of Hell are also back. I haven't been able to find Heaven's Guardian, but Aku is on the loose…"
Shinobu gulped. "You mean… Mr. Akuma?"
Mutsumi nodded. "Now we must--"
"Hand over the other weapon to me…" Akuma said, as he and the police surrounded them.
Motoko stood in front of the crew. "I may not have a weapon…" She waved her katana at the police. "But I--" She looked at her newly fixed blade in confusion and shock. "Huh?!" Mutsumi smiled. Motoko then smirked. "Prepare yourself! Cutting Evil Strike! Second Form!" She sent the police and Akuma flying back.
Akuma staggered up. "You are good… but you are no match for this!" Akuma held up the Hell Blade, and it activated. "Thank you for that story, Mutsumi! I now know that my warrior was right under my nose this whole time!" Akuma giggled. "Hee hee hee!"
Kitsune raised an eyebrow. "First time I've heard a villain giggle…"
"Kitsune… Or should I say Mitsuna… Join me! I can give you a hefty price!"
"No way! These guys are awesome. I would never betray them!"
"How about for 50 billion yen and all the Sake you want?"
"… Okay, you've got me…"
Naru screamed. "Kitsune! How could you?!"
"Sorry!" Kitsune laughed. She then went over to Akuma's side.
Gah! Keitaro thought. How could this get any worse?!
To Be Continued…
Ending: Because (Megumi Hayashibara) English translation in .
(The music starts up. The video consists of Tama-chan flying in the background, while still shots of Keitaro, Naru, Shinobu, Mitsune/Kitsune, Kaolla Su, Motoko, and Mutsumi slowly pan across the screen.)
hitomi wo tojite kaze no koe wo kikou
atatakai oka ni saku hana no tane
yukifukai machi he todoke ni yuku yo
Close your eyes--Let's listen to the voice of the wind
On the warm hill, the flower seeds bloom
Let's go tell the snowy streets
mitsumenakereba shinjinai hito ni mo
kono beranda nimo haru no hizashi ni
chiisana hanabira yureru hi ga kuru
We've got to show them--the unbelieving people,
Even this veranda--in spring's sunlight
The trembling little flower's day has come
onaji sora kara yasashii hikari
onaji sora heto yasashii kimochi
aisuru hito wo aisuru koto wo
mitsuketa toki ni hajimete wakaru koto ga aru (Ah)
Because......kimi ni aete
From the same sky, this gentle light
To the same sky, these gentle feelings
The people I love--the things I love
Since I found them, I'm beginning to understand (Ah)
Because......I met you
(Music fades out.)
Preview!
Keitaro: Well, it may seem a bit fast, but the final battle is here!
Naru: It can't be over already!!
Su: It's sad, but true… Nothing lasts forever!
Shinobu: What?! But all I've been doing is sitting here looking cute! I didn't even get to do anything! Sempai, Naru, and Kitsune are Guardians, and Su got us all out of trouble!
Kitsune: But you're a Queen!
Keitaro: There are still a few unanswered questions… Who is the final Guardian? Is it Shinobu? Motoko? Su? Someone else?!
Kanako: Oni-chan!!! I've come to rescue you!!!
Keitaro: Kanako, what are you doing here?!
Kitsune: Next time on "Hinata Star", The Final Battle is Set! The Guardian's and Warriors Reunited! Don't miss it, or you'll be sorry!
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The end of another chapter! This one was a bit rushed, as this whole series is rushed… Only 2 chapters are left in this epic (NOT!) story! See ya later! Kouji, signing off!