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I don't own Tenchi Muyo or any of the characters, and I don't own
Dragonball or anything that has to do with it, so please don't sue me.
However!! I DO own Kin-Raidon and any original characters, so please don't steal them, they are me, in more ways than one. -
Chapter 5: Blind Death
What stood on the Table before Kin was something out of his wildest dreams. It was a miniature dragon, about one foot tall, and three feet from nose to tail. It was the deepest midnight blue Kin had ever seen, and as it raised its head to see him, he saw its eyes. They burned an intense scarlet, the very color of Hell itself. However, even with the creature's terrifying appearance, Kin felt more relaxed in its presence than he had ever felt with any other living thing. Following an uncontrollable urge, Kin lifted his hand to touch the beast's head. When his skin came in contact with the surprisingly smooth hide of the animal, it opened it mouth and released a sound that could only be compared to the soft purr of a content housecat. "What is this Washu?" "This is Miken-oru, a bio-ship. He is similar to Ryo-oki, Ryoko's bio- ship. He also shares a telepathic link with you. He is my gift to you," explained Washu. "Wow, thanks Washu!" Kin left the lab with Miken-oru standing on one shoulder, with his tail casually draped over the other.
When Kin came out of the doorway to Washu's lab, Sasami was setting dinner on the table. Tenchi and Ryoko were nowhere to be seen. After placing a rice bowl on the table Sasami looked up at the sound of the door closing behind Kin. She immediately shrieked in terror, and ran screaming, into the kitchen. At the sound of the ear splitting screech, Miken-oru dug his claws into Kin's sweatshirt and climbed to his back, hiding from Sasami. All Kin could do was laugh at both their reactions. "Cautiously, Sasami poked her head through the door, "What, in the name of Tsunami, is soooo funny?" she demanded. "Ha-ha, nothing really, here, meet Miken-oru. At the sound of his name, the little dragon warily returned to his place on Kin's shoulder. Carefully Sasami approached them, keeping a keen eye on the tiny legendary creature. "What is it?" she asked, extending a finger towards Miken-oru's face. "He's a bi-ship, kind of like Ryo-oki," Miken-oru slowly extended his neck to meet Sasami's finger. He sniffed her, and then licked her hand. Sasami was suddenly overjoyed. She lifted him off Kin's shoulder and twirled him around in one swift movement. "He's so cute!" she exclaimed. Kin could sense Miken-oru's utter happiness, and comfort being in Sasami's arms. ::Lucky guy:: was the only real thought he had at the sight.
A few moments later Ryoko and Tenchi returned and were introduced to Miken- oru as well. Dinner proceeded uneventfully.
After dinner Kin helped Sasami with the dishes, the decided to leave for a starlit walk, leaving Miken-oru in the care of Sasami and Ryoko. Just before he left Tenchi asked if he could join him, Kin obliged. As they walked Tenchi spoke of many things, the seasons, his adventures with the many girls in his extended family, his marriage to the dreaded space pirate, among other things. Kin walked silently, listening intently, interrupting only to ask a few simple questions. Suddenly the conversation turned to Kin. "You care for Sasami very deeply, don't you?" Tenchi asked. Kin stumbled with his words, he was not expecting that, "I, er.that is to say, uh.yeah, is it that obvious?" Tenchi couldn't help but let out a goodhearted laugh, "Yes, it's very obvious. She cares just as deeply for you, you know that, right?" Kin could only smile and gaze into the night sky.
As their walk was coming to an end, Kin heard a familiar female voice, "Well, hello Kin-Raidon," Kin and Tenchi turned towards the voice. Standing on a rock, just behind them on the side of the path was a very beautiful woman. She had catlike ears nestled on top of her head amongst deep brown hair, which she wore in a long braid that ended in a brass ring. She wore a black corset that buckled in the front and tight pants that ended mid thigh on her right leg, but continued to her motorcycle boots on the left. She was armed to the teeth; a broadsword was slung over her shoulders, a specially tailor made holster was tied to her thigh, just below where the pant leg ended, it held five razor sharp throwing knives, and lastly, she held a staff that ended in a double pronged spear head with serrated edges. "Kaida!" Kin sneered "Nice to know you haven't forgotten all about us. Looks like you have a nice little family here," "You leave them out of this, Bitch!" "Who is she?" whispered Tenchi. "Another of Kagato's minions. A survivor of my final battle with him," Kin replied. "Kyofusho misses his dear brother. He wishes you would return," "Tell that asshole I should have killed him when I had the chance," "Oh, come now, I have been sent to retrieve you," "Brother?" Tenchi was on guard, but confused. "Kagato raised his own son and I as brothers," "I see," Tenchi gritted his teeth and called Tenchi-ken, his sword, to him. As it materialized in his hands, Kin was transforming into a Super Saiyan, and had already created his energy sword, which was remarkably similar to Ryoko's, except it was the same beep blue as Miken-oru's skin. "Now there's the Blondie we all know and love!" cackled Kaida. "Tenchi, don't do anything you will regret later, let me handle this," Kin advised Tenchi. "But..." Tenchi began. "No!" Kin commanded at him, "Even with the lighthawk wings, you are no match for her. I can take her, do not interfere!" Tenchi slowly backed away, but he continued to hold Tenchi-ken in a death grip. "Looks like it's just you and me," Kaida commented. "Wouldn't have it any other way," Kin replied with a smirk. Kaida leaped off the rock, twisting and somersaulting in the air. She landed gracefully behind Kin, who quickly turned to face her. She pulled her broadsword from its sheath, and stuck her spear into the ground, leaving it standing upright. "I should warn you Kaida, since I've been here, I've picked up a few new tricks," Kin sneered, showing off his fangs. "Oh really?" she taunted, "Like wha." but she was cut off when Kin teleported behind her, putting her in a head lock. "Hey, that's nice, I'm impressed," she accented her point with an elbow to his ribs. "OOF!" Tenchi was amazed at their speed. He did not know what kind of person this "Kaida" was, but she was comparable in every aspect to Kin in his super Saiyan form. In all honestly, Tenchi was not sure who would come out of this match alive; he was worried for Kin. Kaida's metallic sword easily defended Kin energy weapons and blasts. Just when Tenchi thought that Kin may have the upper hand because he had the ability to create energy blasts, the feme fatal showed that she could as well. While Kin's blasts were a deep blue, Kaida's was an ugly shade of green Tenchi had never green before. She formed a ball the size of a beach ball in her free hand, and flung it at Kin, who was in the middle of lunging himself at her, with his sword raised high. At the last possible moment he managed to raise a lighthawk wing to defend against the blast. Their swords clashed again and again. Metal against pure energy throwing off sparks that lit the night sky, and unearthly sounds that were horrible to the ear and caused vibrations terrible to the skin. Without warning, Kaida had Kin pinned against a tree. Forcing his blade ever closer to his own flesh, she flashed a horrid grin, "New tricks, huh? A lot of good they did you," Kin simply showed off his good natured smile, and to the surprise of his opponent, phased through the tree. Her shock wore off quickly, and with a swift motion, she sliced through the trunk of the mighty tree, sending it crashing to the soil, and revealing Kin on the other side. Kin smiled and twiddled his fingers at her, "Told ya!" Her only response was a shriek of fury as she continued her onslaught. The battle continued much the same for some time, neither opponent gaining the upper hand, until a devious idea occurred to Kaida, "You want to stay with them do you?" raising her hand in Tenchi's direction, "In that case, I WONT LEAVE ANYTHING FOR YOU TO BE WITH!" and fired a sizable blast at Tenchi. Not expecting something of that nature, Tenchi did not have enough time to defend himself, and Kin knew it. In a flash, Kin teleported into the path of the blast and raised a single lighthawk wing to deflect the energy ball. "I told you to leave them out of it you bitch!" but Kin found he was talking to air. Kaida was not where she had been when he had teleported. Just before he had time to turn his head to search for her, there was a searing pain in his left temple as one of the wench's throwing knives buried itself in his head to the hilt. With a scream of pain and rage, Kin's world went black.
Tenchi could only watch in horror as Kin teleported in front of him, protecting him from the woman's blast, and then was helpless to tell the boy where she had gone as the deadly black blade slid into the skin at Kin's temple, tearing flesh and separating bone, nerve and blood vessel alike, but he was not sure anything had really happened until the visor Kin wore daily, simply split at the side of his head, and fell to the earth in a cloud of dust and blood. Clumsily, he scrambled to his fallen son's side, cradling his head in his lap, "KIN! Kin, are you alright?!" Tenchi's shrine garments were quickly stained the deep scarlet of Kin's blood, as it spewed from his temple. Kin gasped for air, "Tenchi, I.I.What hap.I can't see!" Tenchi watched as Kin's normally brilliant sunburst gold irises faded to the dirty faded color of old newspapers. "Tenchi." there was pain and panic dripping from the boy's voice, and yet, he had not lost consciousness, and was still in his super Saiyan form, "why can't I see?" he begged as he groped at the still air. Tears welled in Tenchi eyes as he held the strange being that was his son to his chest. Slowly Kin reacted for the hilt that protruded from his head, quickly Tenchi stopped him, "No, leave it, it will bleed worse if you take it out," Tenchi's tears fell on Kin's upturned face, "Tenchi.Father," at that, he had Tenchi's full attention, "run.go." But Tenchi cut him off before he could speak more, "Don't worry Kin, she will pay for what she has done to you!" Kin could hear the determination and fury in Tenchi's voice as he lowered Kin's head to the soft soil and stood. Kin reached out into the darkness, gasping for breath, "No, Tenchi, you can't beat her," he whispered into the night in his mind. Although he could not see, he could still hear very well, and listen he did. He heard Tenchi-ken activate, he heard Tenchi's feet shuffle as he looked for the female assassin. Tenchi called out for Kaida to show herself, and when she did, Kin heard the familiar sound of lighthawk wings being generated. Then a sound he could only assume was Tenchi transforming the lighthawk wings into his armor and sword. Following this were the sounds of battle, blade against blade, a shriek, then a blood curdling howl of pain from Tenchi. Then, silence. Kin struggled to his knees, groping the air in front of him, "Tenchi? Tenchi! Say something! Anything!" The only response to greet his ears was a low chuckle that definitely did not come from Tenchi. He slowly reached for the knife in his head again. Bracing himself, he griped it in his hand, and yanked it out. The geyser of blood that erupted from his temple was accompanied by the enraged yowl of pain that erupted from his throat and chest. Quickly forming his energy blade, he touched the tip to his head, cauterizing the wound, sealing the skin and keeping it from bleeding any more. Slowly Kin crawled around the forest floor searching for what he hoped he would not find: Tenchi's body. To his dismay, bumped into something that was not nearly hard enough to be a fallen tree. Carefully he raised his right hand to examine his find. As he lowered his arm, he found his hand buried to the wrist in human flesh and blood. He had found Tenchi, and the gaping whole Kaida had added to his chest. Now it was son's turn to cradle father's head and weep. As Kin's body was wracked with sobs and he rocked back and forth with Tenchi's lifeless body in his arms, it occurred to him that Kaida was still lingering about. "Aw, what's the matter Blondie? It's not like you have been here very long!" she called to him from the void. "You BITCH, YOU KILLED MY FATHER!" "Yeah, and what are you going to do about it? You can't even SEE ME!" The very sound of her voice enraged Kin to levels he did not know existed. All coherent thought was lost to Kin as he randomly fired into the dark. Every sound that came to his ears was replied to with a ball of incredible power, tearing into trees and soil, but the one sound he was searching for never came. The sound of a death cry. He became enraged even further by his inability to fight back, see, or to defend the people he loved. The thought of Kaida finding the house and slaughtering Washu, Ryoko, and Sasami entered his brain. He could not allow that, would not allow that. The picture in his head of Kaida torturing the rest of his family threw him over the edge. His golden aura erupted around him. He clenched his fists so tightly his nails dug into his palms, causing blood to flow from them. Sparks of blue lightening ran across his skin. When the electrical charge reached the ring he wore on his right hand it flashed and cackled. He could feel his power rising and closed his fists tighter still. The strain of this energy was becoming too much for the ring and it cracked. Slowly a deep roar grew in Kin's chest, looking to escape through his mouth. As the snarl was released it formed into one solitary word, "FAAAAATHERRRRR!!!!!" The ring splintered, then shattered, sending shards of metal in all directions. The emerald gem fell to the ground where it rested for only a moment. It flashed brilliantly for but an instant, but when its jade light faded it was gone. I reappeared, blazing just below Kin's Adam's apple, where it had rested before Kagato removed it.
When the gem was returned to its rightful place, the dam broke.
Every hair on Kin's head stood on end, slumping together in sharp spikes, the ground on which he stood sank and cratered, and an incredible wave of power, strength, energy and emotion exploded out from his body. Even with all her speed, Kaida could not outrun the blast that leveled three square acres of forest, and though he could not see, Kin knew she was gone, and would not ever be returning.
As his hair fell around his face and faded back to its normal intense black, Kin knelt to his fallen father's side. Still sobbing, and not knowing what else to do, he lifted the man into his arms and concentrated on home, not wanting to think about what awaited him there. Slowly he faded out of existence, only to reappear in the home of his lifeless father. Although he could not see, the sounds of the house told him he had made it, Sasami moving around pots and pans in the kitchen, the sound of the TV in the next room. Kin tried to call out for someone, anyone, but all he managed was a hoarse, sobbing whisper, "Help!" He tired again with his mind, ::Someone, please help me!:: he was even sobbing in his mind. This time he was heard by both Washu and Ryoko, both of whom came running to him. "TENCHI!" Ryoko cried out when she saw her husband in Kin's arms. "By the Goddess! Ryoko, take him, Kin is going to collapse!" commanded Washu. Ryoko took Tenchi from Kin, saw the yawning hole in his chest, and began sobbing herself. Kin fell to his knees. Washu told Ryoko to set Tenchi down on the floor. Careful to not let the sobs that wracked her body jar Tenchi too much, she complied. Quickly and expertly Washu examined the wound and check for a pulse. By this time Sasami had come out of the kitchen to see what the fuss was all about. Upon seeing Tenchi and the singed hole on the side of Kin's head, she slowly and silently fell to the floor, holding her hands to her mouth in disbelief. "Ryoko," Washu whispered, hanging her head, "I'm so sorry," tears began flowing down the genius' face as well. Ryoko went into shock and denial, "No! He's alive! My TENCHI IS ALIVE!" Ignoring her hysterical daughter for a moment, Washu turned to Kin, and gazed into his now tattered and dull eyes. He was trying to tell her something, but she did not understand, his mind was a mess of broken thoughts, and strange voids where there were no thoughts at all. "Kin, take your time, what is it?" "Wa.shu, don't.destroy the body.keep.the body," "Why Kin, why should I preserve Tenchi?" Kin's head drooped as he fell into unconsciousness. Washu shook him hard, and yelled in his face, "WHY?!" "Dragon.balls," and he was gone, fallen into the void that now filled ever aspect of his existence.
Several days passed. Washu was able to piece together a rough estimate of what had happened that night with evidence from the area and any answers Kin was able to provide in the few moments he was awake those three or four days. Kin had lost his eyesight completely. The knife had just missed his temple, and had missed every important area of his brain, but it had managed to completely severed both optic nerves, and by his own choice, he would not retrieve the dragon balls to revive Tenchi and regain his sight. When Washu asked him why he wouldn't, Kin's response was direct and to the point, "This is far from over Washu, Kyofusho will come, and more lives may be lost. I will train my body and mind to fight without my sight, I will defeat the son of Kagato, then and only then, will the dragon balls be used,"
Over the course of the following weeks there were many visitors to the Masaki home. Many members of the Jurai nobles came to pay their respects, but even Kin could sense that they were only here at the will of their Empress, Ayeka. At the moment, all the royal blood had vacated the planet save for two. Ayeka was doing her best to comfort her young sister, and her close friend, Ryoko, all while trying not to break down herself. She had yet to marry and still cared as deeply for Tenchi as she had when she had lived in this house with him and the rest of the girls. Mihoshi was around somewhere, most likely off with Washu somewhere, blubbering herself dry. Kin honestly did not understand all the fuss, Tenchi would be back soon enough, all Kin had to do was train his mind and body back to perfection all over again, without relying on his own sight. However, another's eyes. Ayeka had managed to pull herself away from the other mourning women to sit for a moment with Kin. They had been introduced upon Ayeka's arrival, and the Empress had been informed of Kin's new disability. She sat next to him on the couch, and immediately his nostrils were filled with the sweet scent of the Juraian perfumes she wore. Neither even attempted small talk, and Ayeka got straight to the point, "Lord Kin-Raidon, every tree on Jurai weeps with us for this loss. Lord Tenchi was great man," she took Kin's hand and held it out for him. In it she placed a ring, similar in shape to the one he had broken that night, but this one was wooden and ornately carved, and when Kin closed his hand around it, he found it was warm as well. "Lord Tenchi did not know it, but he did have a Jurai tree. The night he passed away this was formed in the trunk, it is traditionally meant for the spouse, however, this ring is far to large for Ryoko, I believe it is meant for you," she stopped, trying to hold back the tears, "You look just like him," she paused again, "Washu has told me of your plans, if you need any help, we are all at your disposal," Kin's head snapped towards her at that comment, "That is very gracious of you Empress, but this is my fight. I will win, and I will bring Tenchi back," Ayeka was taken aback by his confidence, even with the loss of his sight. Dropping the "proper Empress" routine for a moment, Ayeka embraced Kin in a tight hug that was more reassurance for herself rather than Kin, "I know you will," she spoke softly.
A few hours after all the guests had departed, the three women of the house were fast asleep, still mourning the loss. Kin had not left his place on the couch, meditating and contemplating. He suddenly stood, and called to Miken-oru with his mind. As the little dragon walked into the room, Kin connected with its mind using the mental link he had spent the passed several hour strengthening. Miken-oru looked up at him, and Kin could see himself through his small friend's eyes. A cautious smile touched his lips, ::This will work, I will bring you home Tenchi.::
However!! I DO own Kin-Raidon and any original characters, so please don't steal them, they are me, in more ways than one. -
Chapter 5: Blind Death
What stood on the Table before Kin was something out of his wildest dreams. It was a miniature dragon, about one foot tall, and three feet from nose to tail. It was the deepest midnight blue Kin had ever seen, and as it raised its head to see him, he saw its eyes. They burned an intense scarlet, the very color of Hell itself. However, even with the creature's terrifying appearance, Kin felt more relaxed in its presence than he had ever felt with any other living thing. Following an uncontrollable urge, Kin lifted his hand to touch the beast's head. When his skin came in contact with the surprisingly smooth hide of the animal, it opened it mouth and released a sound that could only be compared to the soft purr of a content housecat. "What is this Washu?" "This is Miken-oru, a bio-ship. He is similar to Ryo-oki, Ryoko's bio- ship. He also shares a telepathic link with you. He is my gift to you," explained Washu. "Wow, thanks Washu!" Kin left the lab with Miken-oru standing on one shoulder, with his tail casually draped over the other.
When Kin came out of the doorway to Washu's lab, Sasami was setting dinner on the table. Tenchi and Ryoko were nowhere to be seen. After placing a rice bowl on the table Sasami looked up at the sound of the door closing behind Kin. She immediately shrieked in terror, and ran screaming, into the kitchen. At the sound of the ear splitting screech, Miken-oru dug his claws into Kin's sweatshirt and climbed to his back, hiding from Sasami. All Kin could do was laugh at both their reactions. "Cautiously, Sasami poked her head through the door, "What, in the name of Tsunami, is soooo funny?" she demanded. "Ha-ha, nothing really, here, meet Miken-oru. At the sound of his name, the little dragon warily returned to his place on Kin's shoulder. Carefully Sasami approached them, keeping a keen eye on the tiny legendary creature. "What is it?" she asked, extending a finger towards Miken-oru's face. "He's a bi-ship, kind of like Ryo-oki," Miken-oru slowly extended his neck to meet Sasami's finger. He sniffed her, and then licked her hand. Sasami was suddenly overjoyed. She lifted him off Kin's shoulder and twirled him around in one swift movement. "He's so cute!" she exclaimed. Kin could sense Miken-oru's utter happiness, and comfort being in Sasami's arms. ::Lucky guy:: was the only real thought he had at the sight.
A few moments later Ryoko and Tenchi returned and were introduced to Miken- oru as well. Dinner proceeded uneventfully.
After dinner Kin helped Sasami with the dishes, the decided to leave for a starlit walk, leaving Miken-oru in the care of Sasami and Ryoko. Just before he left Tenchi asked if he could join him, Kin obliged. As they walked Tenchi spoke of many things, the seasons, his adventures with the many girls in his extended family, his marriage to the dreaded space pirate, among other things. Kin walked silently, listening intently, interrupting only to ask a few simple questions. Suddenly the conversation turned to Kin. "You care for Sasami very deeply, don't you?" Tenchi asked. Kin stumbled with his words, he was not expecting that, "I, er.that is to say, uh.yeah, is it that obvious?" Tenchi couldn't help but let out a goodhearted laugh, "Yes, it's very obvious. She cares just as deeply for you, you know that, right?" Kin could only smile and gaze into the night sky.
As their walk was coming to an end, Kin heard a familiar female voice, "Well, hello Kin-Raidon," Kin and Tenchi turned towards the voice. Standing on a rock, just behind them on the side of the path was a very beautiful woman. She had catlike ears nestled on top of her head amongst deep brown hair, which she wore in a long braid that ended in a brass ring. She wore a black corset that buckled in the front and tight pants that ended mid thigh on her right leg, but continued to her motorcycle boots on the left. She was armed to the teeth; a broadsword was slung over her shoulders, a specially tailor made holster was tied to her thigh, just below where the pant leg ended, it held five razor sharp throwing knives, and lastly, she held a staff that ended in a double pronged spear head with serrated edges. "Kaida!" Kin sneered "Nice to know you haven't forgotten all about us. Looks like you have a nice little family here," "You leave them out of this, Bitch!" "Who is she?" whispered Tenchi. "Another of Kagato's minions. A survivor of my final battle with him," Kin replied. "Kyofusho misses his dear brother. He wishes you would return," "Tell that asshole I should have killed him when I had the chance," "Oh, come now, I have been sent to retrieve you," "Brother?" Tenchi was on guard, but confused. "Kagato raised his own son and I as brothers," "I see," Tenchi gritted his teeth and called Tenchi-ken, his sword, to him. As it materialized in his hands, Kin was transforming into a Super Saiyan, and had already created his energy sword, which was remarkably similar to Ryoko's, except it was the same beep blue as Miken-oru's skin. "Now there's the Blondie we all know and love!" cackled Kaida. "Tenchi, don't do anything you will regret later, let me handle this," Kin advised Tenchi. "But..." Tenchi began. "No!" Kin commanded at him, "Even with the lighthawk wings, you are no match for her. I can take her, do not interfere!" Tenchi slowly backed away, but he continued to hold Tenchi-ken in a death grip. "Looks like it's just you and me," Kaida commented. "Wouldn't have it any other way," Kin replied with a smirk. Kaida leaped off the rock, twisting and somersaulting in the air. She landed gracefully behind Kin, who quickly turned to face her. She pulled her broadsword from its sheath, and stuck her spear into the ground, leaving it standing upright. "I should warn you Kaida, since I've been here, I've picked up a few new tricks," Kin sneered, showing off his fangs. "Oh really?" she taunted, "Like wha." but she was cut off when Kin teleported behind her, putting her in a head lock. "Hey, that's nice, I'm impressed," she accented her point with an elbow to his ribs. "OOF!" Tenchi was amazed at their speed. He did not know what kind of person this "Kaida" was, but she was comparable in every aspect to Kin in his super Saiyan form. In all honestly, Tenchi was not sure who would come out of this match alive; he was worried for Kin. Kaida's metallic sword easily defended Kin energy weapons and blasts. Just when Tenchi thought that Kin may have the upper hand because he had the ability to create energy blasts, the feme fatal showed that she could as well. While Kin's blasts were a deep blue, Kaida's was an ugly shade of green Tenchi had never green before. She formed a ball the size of a beach ball in her free hand, and flung it at Kin, who was in the middle of lunging himself at her, with his sword raised high. At the last possible moment he managed to raise a lighthawk wing to defend against the blast. Their swords clashed again and again. Metal against pure energy throwing off sparks that lit the night sky, and unearthly sounds that were horrible to the ear and caused vibrations terrible to the skin. Without warning, Kaida had Kin pinned against a tree. Forcing his blade ever closer to his own flesh, she flashed a horrid grin, "New tricks, huh? A lot of good they did you," Kin simply showed off his good natured smile, and to the surprise of his opponent, phased through the tree. Her shock wore off quickly, and with a swift motion, she sliced through the trunk of the mighty tree, sending it crashing to the soil, and revealing Kin on the other side. Kin smiled and twiddled his fingers at her, "Told ya!" Her only response was a shriek of fury as she continued her onslaught. The battle continued much the same for some time, neither opponent gaining the upper hand, until a devious idea occurred to Kaida, "You want to stay with them do you?" raising her hand in Tenchi's direction, "In that case, I WONT LEAVE ANYTHING FOR YOU TO BE WITH!" and fired a sizable blast at Tenchi. Not expecting something of that nature, Tenchi did not have enough time to defend himself, and Kin knew it. In a flash, Kin teleported into the path of the blast and raised a single lighthawk wing to deflect the energy ball. "I told you to leave them out of it you bitch!" but Kin found he was talking to air. Kaida was not where she had been when he had teleported. Just before he had time to turn his head to search for her, there was a searing pain in his left temple as one of the wench's throwing knives buried itself in his head to the hilt. With a scream of pain and rage, Kin's world went black.
Tenchi could only watch in horror as Kin teleported in front of him, protecting him from the woman's blast, and then was helpless to tell the boy where she had gone as the deadly black blade slid into the skin at Kin's temple, tearing flesh and separating bone, nerve and blood vessel alike, but he was not sure anything had really happened until the visor Kin wore daily, simply split at the side of his head, and fell to the earth in a cloud of dust and blood. Clumsily, he scrambled to his fallen son's side, cradling his head in his lap, "KIN! Kin, are you alright?!" Tenchi's shrine garments were quickly stained the deep scarlet of Kin's blood, as it spewed from his temple. Kin gasped for air, "Tenchi, I.I.What hap.I can't see!" Tenchi watched as Kin's normally brilliant sunburst gold irises faded to the dirty faded color of old newspapers. "Tenchi." there was pain and panic dripping from the boy's voice, and yet, he had not lost consciousness, and was still in his super Saiyan form, "why can't I see?" he begged as he groped at the still air. Tears welled in Tenchi eyes as he held the strange being that was his son to his chest. Slowly Kin reacted for the hilt that protruded from his head, quickly Tenchi stopped him, "No, leave it, it will bleed worse if you take it out," Tenchi's tears fell on Kin's upturned face, "Tenchi.Father," at that, he had Tenchi's full attention, "run.go." But Tenchi cut him off before he could speak more, "Don't worry Kin, she will pay for what she has done to you!" Kin could hear the determination and fury in Tenchi's voice as he lowered Kin's head to the soft soil and stood. Kin reached out into the darkness, gasping for breath, "No, Tenchi, you can't beat her," he whispered into the night in his mind. Although he could not see, he could still hear very well, and listen he did. He heard Tenchi-ken activate, he heard Tenchi's feet shuffle as he looked for the female assassin. Tenchi called out for Kaida to show herself, and when she did, Kin heard the familiar sound of lighthawk wings being generated. Then a sound he could only assume was Tenchi transforming the lighthawk wings into his armor and sword. Following this were the sounds of battle, blade against blade, a shriek, then a blood curdling howl of pain from Tenchi. Then, silence. Kin struggled to his knees, groping the air in front of him, "Tenchi? Tenchi! Say something! Anything!" The only response to greet his ears was a low chuckle that definitely did not come from Tenchi. He slowly reached for the knife in his head again. Bracing himself, he griped it in his hand, and yanked it out. The geyser of blood that erupted from his temple was accompanied by the enraged yowl of pain that erupted from his throat and chest. Quickly forming his energy blade, he touched the tip to his head, cauterizing the wound, sealing the skin and keeping it from bleeding any more. Slowly Kin crawled around the forest floor searching for what he hoped he would not find: Tenchi's body. To his dismay, bumped into something that was not nearly hard enough to be a fallen tree. Carefully he raised his right hand to examine his find. As he lowered his arm, he found his hand buried to the wrist in human flesh and blood. He had found Tenchi, and the gaping whole Kaida had added to his chest. Now it was son's turn to cradle father's head and weep. As Kin's body was wracked with sobs and he rocked back and forth with Tenchi's lifeless body in his arms, it occurred to him that Kaida was still lingering about. "Aw, what's the matter Blondie? It's not like you have been here very long!" she called to him from the void. "You BITCH, YOU KILLED MY FATHER!" "Yeah, and what are you going to do about it? You can't even SEE ME!" The very sound of her voice enraged Kin to levels he did not know existed. All coherent thought was lost to Kin as he randomly fired into the dark. Every sound that came to his ears was replied to with a ball of incredible power, tearing into trees and soil, but the one sound he was searching for never came. The sound of a death cry. He became enraged even further by his inability to fight back, see, or to defend the people he loved. The thought of Kaida finding the house and slaughtering Washu, Ryoko, and Sasami entered his brain. He could not allow that, would not allow that. The picture in his head of Kaida torturing the rest of his family threw him over the edge. His golden aura erupted around him. He clenched his fists so tightly his nails dug into his palms, causing blood to flow from them. Sparks of blue lightening ran across his skin. When the electrical charge reached the ring he wore on his right hand it flashed and cackled. He could feel his power rising and closed his fists tighter still. The strain of this energy was becoming too much for the ring and it cracked. Slowly a deep roar grew in Kin's chest, looking to escape through his mouth. As the snarl was released it formed into one solitary word, "FAAAAATHERRRRR!!!!!" The ring splintered, then shattered, sending shards of metal in all directions. The emerald gem fell to the ground where it rested for only a moment. It flashed brilliantly for but an instant, but when its jade light faded it was gone. I reappeared, blazing just below Kin's Adam's apple, where it had rested before Kagato removed it.
When the gem was returned to its rightful place, the dam broke.
Every hair on Kin's head stood on end, slumping together in sharp spikes, the ground on which he stood sank and cratered, and an incredible wave of power, strength, energy and emotion exploded out from his body. Even with all her speed, Kaida could not outrun the blast that leveled three square acres of forest, and though he could not see, Kin knew she was gone, and would not ever be returning.
As his hair fell around his face and faded back to its normal intense black, Kin knelt to his fallen father's side. Still sobbing, and not knowing what else to do, he lifted the man into his arms and concentrated on home, not wanting to think about what awaited him there. Slowly he faded out of existence, only to reappear in the home of his lifeless father. Although he could not see, the sounds of the house told him he had made it, Sasami moving around pots and pans in the kitchen, the sound of the TV in the next room. Kin tried to call out for someone, anyone, but all he managed was a hoarse, sobbing whisper, "Help!" He tired again with his mind, ::Someone, please help me!:: he was even sobbing in his mind. This time he was heard by both Washu and Ryoko, both of whom came running to him. "TENCHI!" Ryoko cried out when she saw her husband in Kin's arms. "By the Goddess! Ryoko, take him, Kin is going to collapse!" commanded Washu. Ryoko took Tenchi from Kin, saw the yawning hole in his chest, and began sobbing herself. Kin fell to his knees. Washu told Ryoko to set Tenchi down on the floor. Careful to not let the sobs that wracked her body jar Tenchi too much, she complied. Quickly and expertly Washu examined the wound and check for a pulse. By this time Sasami had come out of the kitchen to see what the fuss was all about. Upon seeing Tenchi and the singed hole on the side of Kin's head, she slowly and silently fell to the floor, holding her hands to her mouth in disbelief. "Ryoko," Washu whispered, hanging her head, "I'm so sorry," tears began flowing down the genius' face as well. Ryoko went into shock and denial, "No! He's alive! My TENCHI IS ALIVE!" Ignoring her hysterical daughter for a moment, Washu turned to Kin, and gazed into his now tattered and dull eyes. He was trying to tell her something, but she did not understand, his mind was a mess of broken thoughts, and strange voids where there were no thoughts at all. "Kin, take your time, what is it?" "Wa.shu, don't.destroy the body.keep.the body," "Why Kin, why should I preserve Tenchi?" Kin's head drooped as he fell into unconsciousness. Washu shook him hard, and yelled in his face, "WHY?!" "Dragon.balls," and he was gone, fallen into the void that now filled ever aspect of his existence.
Several days passed. Washu was able to piece together a rough estimate of what had happened that night with evidence from the area and any answers Kin was able to provide in the few moments he was awake those three or four days. Kin had lost his eyesight completely. The knife had just missed his temple, and had missed every important area of his brain, but it had managed to completely severed both optic nerves, and by his own choice, he would not retrieve the dragon balls to revive Tenchi and regain his sight. When Washu asked him why he wouldn't, Kin's response was direct and to the point, "This is far from over Washu, Kyofusho will come, and more lives may be lost. I will train my body and mind to fight without my sight, I will defeat the son of Kagato, then and only then, will the dragon balls be used,"
Over the course of the following weeks there were many visitors to the Masaki home. Many members of the Jurai nobles came to pay their respects, but even Kin could sense that they were only here at the will of their Empress, Ayeka. At the moment, all the royal blood had vacated the planet save for two. Ayeka was doing her best to comfort her young sister, and her close friend, Ryoko, all while trying not to break down herself. She had yet to marry and still cared as deeply for Tenchi as she had when she had lived in this house with him and the rest of the girls. Mihoshi was around somewhere, most likely off with Washu somewhere, blubbering herself dry. Kin honestly did not understand all the fuss, Tenchi would be back soon enough, all Kin had to do was train his mind and body back to perfection all over again, without relying on his own sight. However, another's eyes. Ayeka had managed to pull herself away from the other mourning women to sit for a moment with Kin. They had been introduced upon Ayeka's arrival, and the Empress had been informed of Kin's new disability. She sat next to him on the couch, and immediately his nostrils were filled with the sweet scent of the Juraian perfumes she wore. Neither even attempted small talk, and Ayeka got straight to the point, "Lord Kin-Raidon, every tree on Jurai weeps with us for this loss. Lord Tenchi was great man," she took Kin's hand and held it out for him. In it she placed a ring, similar in shape to the one he had broken that night, but this one was wooden and ornately carved, and when Kin closed his hand around it, he found it was warm as well. "Lord Tenchi did not know it, but he did have a Jurai tree. The night he passed away this was formed in the trunk, it is traditionally meant for the spouse, however, this ring is far to large for Ryoko, I believe it is meant for you," she stopped, trying to hold back the tears, "You look just like him," she paused again, "Washu has told me of your plans, if you need any help, we are all at your disposal," Kin's head snapped towards her at that comment, "That is very gracious of you Empress, but this is my fight. I will win, and I will bring Tenchi back," Ayeka was taken aback by his confidence, even with the loss of his sight. Dropping the "proper Empress" routine for a moment, Ayeka embraced Kin in a tight hug that was more reassurance for herself rather than Kin, "I know you will," she spoke softly.
A few hours after all the guests had departed, the three women of the house were fast asleep, still mourning the loss. Kin had not left his place on the couch, meditating and contemplating. He suddenly stood, and called to Miken-oru with his mind. As the little dragon walked into the room, Kin connected with its mind using the mental link he had spent the passed several hour strengthening. Miken-oru looked up at him, and Kin could see himself through his small friend's eyes. A cautious smile touched his lips, ::This will work, I will bring you home Tenchi.::