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Adam had reported to Queen Funaho's ship and two days had already passed. Tenchi had a lot of questions for Adam and Queen Funaho. He learned that Jurai had given up claims to the Earth solar system and watched over the Earth as they slowly expanded out into space. Earth had colonies and territories all over the known universe. They had come into conflict with a few alien races, but always managed to come out on top. In the past fifty years relations with Earth and Jurai were becoming strained. Jurai did not like how quickly Earth was advancing in technology and territory. Still they remain on good terms, until one year ago. Tenchi could not help but wonder where Adam fit into all this. Funaho explained. There was another highly advanced reptilian race called the Hilos, they where making advances into both Jurai and Earth territory one year ago after diplomatic means had failed to settle a dispute about certain unexplored regions of space. About fifteen months ago the two queens and the Emperor himself were touring military outposts in Jurai and Earth territories where they bordered Hilos space. They had come to an Earth outpost known as Fort Lincoln on a planet very close to Hilos space. The base had a shield protecting it from orbiting attack, but was vulnerable to attack from the ground. While there a large Hilos attack force surrounded the out post and advanced further into Earth space. The queen and Emperor were trapped on the planet; they had come in a Jurai light cruiser that had been destroyed in orbit. While on the planet they were assigned a force of EDF Armored Infantry along with their Jurai escorts for protection. The Emperor and his queens lived right along side the soldiers from Earth for three months. One of those soldiers was Adam Jones, a highly decorated EDF Special Forces soldier, he had been there training some cadets in mech tactics, he was twenty-six at the time and he did not have a scare on his face. For some reason the two queens and even the Emperor had taken a liking to him. When the Hilos ground forces attacked Adam showed great courage and skill in facing them. He was efficient and brutal in battle destroying untold numbers of enemy troops and their armored machines. He fought either on foot or in a mech, he was an effective Infantry soldier, mech pilot, fighter ace, and could fly a variety of other craft such as military transport ships and combat shuttles. The Hilos managed to surround Fort Lincoln in space but could not manage to gain a good foothold on the planet. The queens took part by attending to wounded Earth soldiers; many had never seen Juraian royalty. Many wounded soldiers consider them angels. Both queens were hit hard when soldiers under their care did not make it. Adam himself managed to save the lives of the Emperor and his queens on more then one occasion. Funaho and Misaki enjoy conversing with him; they found him witty, caring, and wise. When Misaki learned that he had lost his mother and father to a Space pirate attack when he was a boy caused her motherly instincts to kick in, she treated him like an adopted child. The Emperor actually found it amusing having Misaki fuse over him, and this mighty Earth Warrior not knowing how to take it. Funaho also started to treat him like a son, they had long private talks one Earthling to another. Misaki actually brought up the idea of adopting Adam after spending two months on the planet. Funaho thought the Emperor would blow a fuse, but he laughed and part joking, part seriously said, "Now that may be a very good idea my wife." He too had private conversations with Adam and admired his warrior spirit and skill when facing the enemy. After three months the Emperor had been seriously wounded and needed to go to Jurai to be healed. Adam with permission of his superiors hatched a daring plan. They would sneak the Emperor and his wives out on one of the last undamaged earth light cruisers the Defenders of Fort Lincoln had. They would flee to Jurai space and seek the aid of the Jurai fleet. After initial gains at the out set of the Earth-Hilos War, things were now pretty much a stalemate. Earth was building up its forces on the Hilos Front but it was taking a lot of time. Jurai already had a large number of ships near the border of Earth space and could reach Fort Lincoln in a few days; one can only wonder why they did not already relieve the Fort and rescued their Emperor. The plan was a success, but very costly, all the Earth personal that went on the mission, except Adam, were killed. Aboard the King's flag ship Adam was treated for severe injuries he had suffered. He was not pleased to hear that the Jurai council had gotten a treaty with the Hilos in the Emperor's name. In return for with drawing from any and all Jurain Space, Jurai agreed to stay out of the conflict. The Emperor was still in bad shape, and was unable to do anything, while he was still recovering and healing. Until he made a full recovery, the Jurian Council held power. Many on the council did not like Earth. When Earth heard about the Jurai- Hilos Treaty many felt betrayed. Adam still suffering from his injuries requested that he be given a small one man ship to return to Fort Lincoln, which now seemed about to fall. Misaki begged him not to do it, but he said he did not feel right being safe here while his comrades were facing such dangers. The two queen's actually cried as they watched him fly away toward what seemed like certain doom. The Emperor was furious at his council, but he was bound by their treaty. The Earth-Hilos War lasted nine months. Earth finally drove the Hilos back and took over a large part of their territory. The Hilos surrendered and promised never to threaten Earth again. Many Earthlings however started to hate Jurai because it seemed they refused to help. Fort Lincoln did fall. Adam was one of the survivors and spent a month in a prison camp. It was a miracle that he survived the camp, many Earthlings captured as prisoners usually did not last long under Hilos care. Adam saw a lot of his fellow soldiers, brutally mistreated and killed. He returned to active duty after spending a few months recovering mentally and physically. He had no personal ill will toward The Emperor and his queens, but the council was another matter. In the few months prior to Tenchi's appearance, Some Earth and Jurain military forces engaged in some minor conflicts. Neither side, even though there were deaths on both sides, really wanted war. Tenchi also learned a little about Adam's past. Most of his family on his father's side came from a military background; they also were Christian believers since the early twentieth century. His mother was a missionary. His father had been in the military, but found the life of a Christian Missionary in space exciting. Both were killed during an attack by space pirates. Spaces Pirates of the day were nations onto themselves and separated into different clans, each trying to gain control of the other. They controlled large numbers of ships and weapons. His younger two younger sisters, they would be 22(Amy) the youngest would be 16(Jill), she was just a baby when the attack came, had been taken by the pirates. He was then sent to be raised by his father's brother; he too was a military man. He became close with his younger cousin Sarah, she was Tenchi's age. Tenchi saw a picture of Adam and Sarah posing for a picture after Adam had won some medal. She had her one arm around his waist, she was a petite gal, and the other one stretched out with a victory sign. Tenchi thought she was very beautiful and her red hair made him think of Washu. Tenchi found out that Adam was currently on of the most decorated soldiers in the EDF, he even had metals and citations form other races military forces that were allied with Earth. Despite losing his family Adam never lost his faith in God, but he trained himself hard in the martial arts and military tactics to one day avenge their deaths, and maybe find his sisters. Would they even be alive, would they even remember him? Years later Tenchi would always amaze at the contradiction in this man. In battle fearless, efficient, and ruthless. But he also could show that he could be very wise and very tender hearted, at least for a guy that could break your neck. At 18 Adam joined the U.S. Space Marines, later he would be sent to service in the EDF. He had seen a lot of combat; pirates, Hilos, other aliens of all sorts in the past nine years. As well as becoming one of the top soldiers in the EDF. Many thought he should become an officer, but he was proving too valuable in the position he was in now. Tenchi learned a little about the Earth current political climate. Each nation retained its independence and had colonies and even planets as part of their territory across the galaxy. They even maintained their own military forces, but they would come together under the Earth Congress for mutual defense and profit. The EDF served as a coming together of these nations to protect the peoples and interests of Earth. Somehow this system worked. During the trip to Jurai Tenchi even spared with Adam to relieve the tension and boredom using his Tenchi-ken. Adam was armed with a light sword type weapon. Adam just looked at him funny when he called Adam's weapon a sleeker version of a light saber. The weapon proved most formidable. Many Earth soldiers carried a variety of energy blade type weapons, along with traditional metal bladed weapons. The 14 inch raider attack Bowie Adam wore looked even meaner then his light sword, and Adam was just as efficient with it. Upon arriving on Jurai, Adam changed into a dress uniform and escorted Tenchi into a private audience with the Azusa. Tenchi was especially afraid when the Emperor gave him an evil look that could melt stone. As both Tenchi and Adam bowed the Emperor got straight to the point. "Tenchi, where are my daughters and my son?" Tenchi explained. Azusa expression softened a little. "Sigh.ok Lord Tenchi that does not surprise me, but what are we to do with you? Ummmm, even though I am not pleased with you, are still my great grandson. Tenchi I will give you two days to consider, do you want to stay here on Jurai or return to Earth. Sergeant Jones, please step forward." Adam does and bows. "Sergeant I was pleased to hear from my wives that you are doing well. Have you made any progress in finding your sisters? " "No your majesty I have not." "Adam if I can help you in anyway, it is the least I can do aft.." "I understand your majesty, and thank-you." Azusa clears his voice, "Tenchi I will leave you in the capable care of the sergeant." Adam salutes the Emperor as he leaves his throne to walk out of the room. Before he is gone he stops, "Sergeant, are there many Earth soldier that would still salute me out of respect?" "Yes sir, but if they were in the presence of certain Jurai council members, that member would get a different kind of salute." The Emperor laughed. The queens were surprised to find their husband in the garden on the shores of a large lake, just looking out. As they approached they could hear him say, "A different kind of salute..Hahahahahaha!" The queens just looked at each other. Two days later after much thought on the matter Tenchi came before the Emperor and declared his intention to join the EDF. This shook both the queens; The Emperor said that it was his decision. "Lord Tenchi you are still a part of the royal family and do partial reflects on Jurai, I expect you to reflect especially well. We will be keeping an eye on you and expect you to visit the court on a regular basis if it does not interfere with you duties." Yes, my Lord." Tenchi bowed. "Go now and may Tsunami watch over you." "Thank-you Great grand father, I will do my best." Tenchi departed. Misaki was a little teary eyed until she noticed the look on her husband's face. He actually looks pleased and proud about Tenchi's decision; I thought he did not like him? Returning to Earth Tenchi enrolled in a military academy for One year and six months. There he learned how to become an EDF solider, crash course style. The Earth government sent Adam to watch over him and tutor him in military matters. The academy was a two year prep school to join the ranks of the EDF. Tenchi studied and trained hard. Adam was surprised at the speed Tenchi picked up things, not only was he become familiar with all the technological changes, he was showing signs of being a great solider. Adam helped him out as well as other students the best he could. At the Academy Tenchi met Sarah, Adam's cousin and a few other people that would become his friends. Hank Thomas and his twin sister Carol were from a highly competitive military family. Hank was tall with blonde hair and all American good looks. Carol looked like a young Pamela Anderson from the twentieth century. Neither of them liked Tenchi at first because of his Jurai blood. But when they heard that he was getting private lessons from Adam Jones, a great and respected warrior, and fellow American, they started to change their tune. They acted like groupies around Adam who seemed to be in constant sweat drop mode when they were around him. This was a source of great amusement for Tenchi. Scarlet Woo, a Chinese technical and mechanical genius, Boaz Su an African from Egypt, and Lisa Smith, a dark hair beauty from Vega colony with a constant look in her eye that made him think of Ryoko, Ryoko in a very bad mood that is. She also tended to be withdrawn, hanging with the group but usually a bit distant. These formed the core of Tenchi's friends. He was well liked and respected by all his teacher and instructors. Tenchi managed to graduate with all his new friends in the middle of his class, not bad for starting so late, Hank and Carol finished one and two. The new friends were out celebrating at a beach on the coast of France. Adam was away visiting friends at the time but they soon would be together again. The young cadets would have a week to relax before having to report to a transport ship to be taken to a EDF boot camp for graduating cadets. This would decide their next step in their military career, many cadets that survived would go on to officer's school. Tenchi and Sarah was sitting on a dune at sun down fifty feet from the camp fire were Hank, Carol, Scarlet, Boaz, were sitting and laughing and joking sometimes singing "Tenchi and Sarah...' Tenchi would blush and Sarah would laugh. "So Tenchi do you miss your family that is missing, and ummm.: Sarah hesitated. "Tenchi smiled, "Yes, I really miss dad and grand pa a lot. And I do miss all those girls too, but it almost seems like a life time ago." "Ummm, do you think Adam will kill me if he knew we were sort of seeing each other?" "Are we Tenchi?" Tenchi blushed,"Well I know how your family believes in that un equally yoked thing and me not being a Christian." "Tenchi, I believe in it too." "Ummm yes well.Ummmmm.yeah...ummm" Sarah smiled. " Tenchi I like you, and I am willing to see were this thing goes, but that is one of a few obstacles in the way of a deeper and serious relationship between us." "I could convert." "Tenchi you cannot do that just to be in a relationship with me it would never workout." She snuggled up to Tenchi and put her head on his shoulder and grabbed his hand. "Tenchi can we not just enjoy each other's company for now, I love spending time with you." And I would move the moon itself to spend time with you Sarah. "Ok Sarah you got it, I love spending time with you as well." Sarah stood up first and then Tenchi did as well, they were still holding hands, upon standing Sarah gives him a short kiss on the cheek, Tenchi's heart skipped a beat. "Thanks Tenchi." "I never want to hurt you Sarah." She smiled, "I know; besides Adam would kill you if you did. " She said sweetly. "Gulp...and he is perfectly capable of it too." Tenchi Thought. She then ran towards Lisa, who was by herself at the surf line, She plowed into Lisa with a big hug. "Lisa.." If it was anyone else Lisa would have been angry, she was not the touchy, feely type. But she had grown to love this bubbly red head. Who could be quite a force herself when angered, Lisa leaned that first hand. In a hand to hand combat exercise early in her first semester she had easily beat most of the cadets, Hank was a little harder but she beat him too, finally it was Sarah turn. At first she was humiliating Sarah, then all of the sudden Sarah lost her temper and floored her and proceeded to beat her with lightning fast moves. She lost. Everyone cheered, most did not like the girl from Vega with a chip on her shoulder. She was on the mat a lone even an hour later, I lost, no I must never show weakness never again. Lisa begin to tear up. Suddenly a hand grasped her shoulder. It was Sarah, who knelt down and held Lisa as she sobbed for hours in the red heads arms. She told her how she had been taken from her family as a child, and raised as a pirate, a female pirate took a liking to her and trained in the arts of combat until she was killed in a raid. When Lisa turned thirteen she had the misfortune of being more "developed" than other girls. She was taken in by a pirate Captain that was taking more than a liking to her, she was raped, abused by his crew (Male and female alike), and tormented. After a year of this she was left behind after a raid and found by a Galaxy patrol and returned to her closest living relatives on Vega Colony. She vowed never to be weak and helpless again. She trained hard in every kind of martial Arts and studied to enter an academy and join the EDF. She was growing in to a very attractive well toned young lady, but the look in her eyes was the reflect of a soul full of hate, bitterness, and self loathing. She had never cried since she was thirteen, but now she found herself weeping in this strange girls arms. She would grow to love Sarah as a friend. She would talk all the time about someone called Jesus. She was not one for religion. But Lisa saw something in Sarah that she wanted, peace. So after many discussions and tears she deiced to ask Jesus in to her heart, that was six months ago. It had been a rough road, but she actually did feel more peaceful inside, and that gave her much hope. Still she did not know how to handle being around most people, and could be still withdrawn, that is till Sarah would grab her and drag her out of her with drawl if she wanted to her not. Lisa had also gotten some instruction from Adam, which she thought was strange. She heard about his reputation in battle, she assumed he was like most men arrogant and a drool monster, she had problems with men. But he proved to be quite insightful in the ways of God. Also other than Tenchi he was the only one of the instructors that could beat her, she was used to being on equal footing with the other instructors. Adam was clearly better. She actually looked up to him, though she did not pant over him like Hank and Carol. Ok maybe she did have a small crush on the guy. He did have nice.ummm abs. But now she found herself being dragged back physically to the group of friends. Hank was giggling, "Watch out Lisa, Tenchi might get jealous...hehehehehe," Lisa Stuck her tongue out at Hank and winked at Tenchi, who nearly fell over laughing. For the rest of the night the friends sang EDF battle songs by the camp fire and watched the stars come out. Where would they be going? Tenchi and his classmates landed on the planet Fo, home world of the Creen, a recent ally of Earth. The Creen where very similar to Earthlings except for the purple skin and hair. Many had been former slaves, Creen men made excellent laborers and Creen woman were said to be very beautiful and used as sex slaves. All Creen had a very exotic look that stirred the passions of other races and could be quite passive. They had been slaves for centuries. But with the aide Of Earth rebelled against all the races that held them captive and established a new world for themselves. Creen were still in slavery around the universe, but many prayed for the day they could all come home. Till then their world, and newly formed military forces were strong Earth in turn for supporting them had a few military bases on their new home world. And on Fo they had a very large training bases. Boot camp here we come! Tenchi thought.

Next Chapter- The girls return from the energy bubble and find a very different Tenchi.