Swords Alike: Chapter 2
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Before I get started I just like to say that it's kinda wrong when you work so hard on a fanfic and only 1 or 2 people review. Anyone that's an author at Fanfiction.net knows this very well. So, please? would more people read this story of mine? Sorry for seeming like a suck-up, but you know what I mean. Well, for the loyal fans of mine, here's Chapter 2 of Swords Alike!

{Masaki Residence}

"Washu, let's try this time machine of yours out!" Tenchi says. He is really excited to find out if there are people out there anything like the people he knows. You see, Tenchi doesn't have too many people to relate with, and finding some people from a different era could be fun for him.

"Sure, Tenchi, but there's one thing I forgot to tell you. This time machine, unlike my other dimensional machine, will show actual people, and not fantasies. This means, our visit anywhere can effect people in that time." Washu says.

"So, we need to keep a low profile where ever that machine takes us."Kiyone asks.

"Why that's absolutely right, Kiyone. Just for that," Washu says as she places something on Kiyone's forhead. "You get a gold sticker!" Everyone facefaults to the comment except Washu. "Hey, it's the only thing I have at the moment."

Aeka gets up, sweatdrops, and says,"Well, Little Washu, may we at least see this time machine? I mean it is safe to see it, right?" Everyone waits for Washu's reply to Aeka's question.

"Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt since I did invent it and I am the most ingenious scientist this universe has ever known!" Washu says as she makes a really kawaii face. They all enter Washu's lab together to see the time machine. As they walk, a pondering question rested silently in the back of Tenchi's mind.

"If what Washu says about this time machine of hers is true, I wish that I will finally find someone, a swordsman even, who shares the same morals and beliefs I do. I mean, being around my grandfather, Yosho, is fine, but I want to find someone younger and different. For I have always longed for a good swordsman friend." All of a sudden, they stopped walking.

"Okay, we're here!" Washu says to the rest of them. As they gasped in awe, the time machine Washu created was like none they have never seen before. It had a control panel on three sides of the large machine, and in front was a rather normal-sized door with a dozen buttons connected to it.

"When can we try it out?" Tenchi asks while looking at the gigantic thing.

"Anytime your ready, Tenchi. It is your birthday, right?" Washu says.

"Thanks, Washu! I like to start right now if you all don't mind, do you?" He looks back to the others to get their opinion, and from the look on their faces, they seem just as excited as he is to go.

"Sure, let's go, Tenchi!" Sasami says cheerfully as Ryo-ohki meows in agreement.

"Heck, I'll go. It'll be fun to go on a wild adventure!" Ryoko says in her usual tone of voice.

"Well, Lord Tenchi, I would have to go as well to keep that woman from pestering you, and it sounds to be an enjoyable trip." Aeka says while pushing Ryoko away from slicing her throat.

"We'll go also, Tenchi!" Kiyone and Mihoshi says in unison.

"Being Galaxy Policewomen, it's our duty to watch after the prince of Jurai!" Kiyone says.

"Yeah, and we can watch hours and hours of "Police, Policemen" together!" Mihoshi says right before getting hit in a head with a mallet by Kiyone.

"Well, it's settled! We're all are going to use the time machine, Washu!" Tenchi says.

Soon later, Washu teaches Tenchi how to use the time machine. He learns in the matter of an hour, and they were ready to depart. They all go inside the door of the time machine, while Tenchi sets the destination.

Tenchi says,"Okay, I want to go to a calm, peaceful society. Also, I like to meet...a T-type (Tenchi-type) personality, R-type personality, A-type, and a couple of ?-types to give our little trip a twist. Finally, the time. How about the Meiji restoration era." After he finishes his calculations, he goes inside and pulls the lever. The time machine sets them off for their destination. For now, all Tenchi could think of right now is, "I will meet you soon, friend."

{Kamiya Dojo}

It's now a wonderful afternoon at the Kamiya Dojo. Things are happening as usual. Kenshin plays with Dr. Gensai's daughters, Sanosuke hangs around the Akebaeko eating and drinking with his friends, and Kaoru trains Yahiko the swordsman style of Kamiya-Kassim. It's pretty peaceful now, but I guess you should know what will take place here.

"Uncle Ken, can you ball with me?" Gensai's daughter says, (A/N: Can someone please tell me what are the two little girls' name?) while holding a rubber ball in her little hands.

"Sorry, not now, but you can help me wash the towels, that you can!" Kenshin says with a smile while he washes the towels.

"Yeah, sure thing, Uncle Ken!" The two girls say in unison. Just then, Kenshin hears Kaoru's voice from inside the dojo.

"Hey, Kenshin, I'm about to go to the store for a bit. Do mind looking after the dojo for me?" Kaoru asks as she walks to the front gate of the dojo. Kenshin goes up to the front gate to see her off with the two girls not far behind.

"I can watch the dojo for you, Miss Kaoru, but I need to ask you to do something from you before you go." Kenshin says.

"Sure, what is that Kenshin?"

"Could you go by Miss Megumi's-"

Kaoru then turns around a bit irritated, almost twicting. "Miss who?!"

"Um..just Miss Megumi's place to-" He's now a bit scared.

"What would you want from that woman!?"

"But-"

"Of all people, what would you possibly see in her!"

"But-"

"I despise that woman, you know that!?"

"But-"

"I can't understand who would like her!?"

"BUT MISS KAORU, ALL I WANT IS SOME MEDICINE TO HEAL MY WOUND FROM YESTERDAY!"

"............Yeah, I knew that."

"Miss Kaoru, just do it for me, please?"

"Okay, Kenshin, I will since you asked so nicely."

"^_^ Thank you, Miss Kaoru."

Kaoru says her farewells and leaves to the store. She felt bad for yelling at Kenshin. After all, she knows the Megumi is really a good person even if she act slightly sadistic sometimes. She's now just a few minutes away from the store, when she sees that she is followed. She keeps on walking, but the more she walked the more they ran towards her. Soon, as she stop, the group, consisting of four men, stands around here. She stands there catching her breath.

"What do you want?" She says as she regains her posture.

"Oh nothing, little missy. Just your money and some valuables." One of the men says as he takes out a sword.

"No! I'll never give you anything of mine!"

"Come on, Miss, it'll only be hurt for a little while." says one of the others, while the others laugh.

"What do plan on doing? You'll kill me just for my money?"

"Yeah, and probably have you buried under a pile of garbage to boot!"

Kaoru just stands there, not knowing how to handle the situation. She didn't bring her sword with her, so sword fighting was out the question. She's helpless, and without too options. Without any thought, she starts running, but didn't get too far. One of the four grabbed her in the nick of time.

"There's no where to run, missy! Now, die!" says one of the men as he slashes towards Kaoru's throat. She closes her eyes waiting for the worst when nothing happens to her. She opens her eyes to see that the attacker was stunned. She sees the attacker collapse by the impact of a sword, but not a real sword, a wooden one instead. She then looks up to see her saviour standing there in an attack pose. A pose that is very familar.

"What you four are doing is very unforgiving! I will not allow any of you to leave here unless you leave this defenseless girl alone!" Says the mysterious swordsman.

"Is that...Kenshin with a wooden sword?" Kaoru thought to herself

"Says who, punk?" One of the men says charging at the swordsman.

"Says me!" He then disappears away from the attack of the charging man.

"Where did he go?" the man looks around. Right then, the swordsman appears in mid-air above the man's head.

"Right here!" the swordsman then attacks the man's neck and knocked him unconcious. The other two men pulls out swords of their own.

"We'll get you for this!" says on of them. The swordsman hand gestures them to go ahead attack. The two men then tried to slash directly at the swordsman. The swordsman immediately jumps on the tip of both of their swords with his arms folded.

"Sorry, try again next time!" he says as he jumps off their swords onto the ground and trips them with his wooden sword.

"Whaa..who is this guy?" the two said as they fell flat on the ground. On the ground, the swordsman points his sword towards the two men.

"Wanna go another round?" the swordsman says, while death glaring at the two men. The two obviously didn't want to and run away dragging the other two along with them. Kaoru runs up to the swordsman and thanks him kindly.

"Thank you! Thank you so much for coming to my rescue, Kenshin!" She says, while hugging him.

"Ken..Kenshin?" He asks. He then sees that he has red threads from Washu's hair. He pulls out the leftover threads and says."My name is Tenchi Masaki."

{Somewhere Evil}

"WHAT!?" Says the Mysterious voice.

"Well, I failed to capture the girl, but I don't think that was Washu. Playing lowly thugs just didn't work, sir." says one of the four men.

"Well, I'll remind Zero to bring me better minions next time. This time traveling to the Meiji Restoration era is a waste. There is only one person who can help me right now and that is Kagato!"


Oh! How was it? Is it any good at all? Please R and R! I worked really hard that I did. Anyway, who is this mysterious person and how did Tenchi find Kaoru? Read the next chap. to find out!