Last time: We were introduced to Tim Ouellette who has been being abused by his dad. After this happened one night, he watched "Rurouni Kenshin" and was suddenly surprised when a t-storm came in during the winter. Lightning struck the satellite and channeled through too Tim's TV and zapped him into it. After that, Tim found himself in the Kenshin world, and then met Kenshin himself! The thing was he didn't want to look suspicious and know all about him, so he came up with a story. After intros between each other, Kenshin suggested that Tim come with him to where he lives.
Act I:
Introduction
Chapter 2: Story
Kenshin: So, what happened to your parents?
Tim: They died, trying to protect me from a gang of swordsmen. After that, I managed to escape. (Remember, Tim is making this up, but he'll tell the truth soon enough.)
Kenshin: Gee, it must've been sad seeing them being killed in front of you.
Tim: Yes, it was very sad.
Kenshin: I am sorry for your loss.
Tim: That's alright. (He lowers his head.)
Kenshin:Is there something wrong?
Tim: No... It's nothing.
Kenshin: Good! Well anyhow, we're here.
(They have shown up at what is a dojo. The nameplate by the front doors is labeled "Kamiya School.")
Kenshin: How about we go inside?
Tim: Okay.
(They go inside and are greeted by 7 people.)
: Hey Kenshin, welcome home.
Kenshin: Hi, Miss Kaoru.
(Kaoru Kamiya is 17 years, always wears a kimono,
is the owner of the dojo, and is the assistant master of the Kamiya
Kasshin style, a sword style used to protect people. This style
involves mostly wooden swords. Her father used to be the master, but
has died 10-15 years ago. She only has 1 student because of reasons
in the past. She and Kenshin are kind of a couple, but aren't married
yet.
Side note: Kenshin's sword style is called the Hiten
Mitsirugi. (more on this later.)
: What's up, Kenshin?
Kenshin: Hi, Yahiko.
(Yahiko Myojin is a self-centered boy who is 10 years old. He is helpful around the house (sometimes) and is sometimes arrogant. He is the only student being taught the Kamiya Kasshin style. Overall, he's a nice boy.)
: How's it hanging, Kenshin?
Kenshin: Hey Sanosuke.
(Sanosuke Sagara is a freeloader mostly and is 19 years old. He never pays his bills at a restaurant in Tokyo called the Akabeko, he picks fights a lot, and wanders around the dojo doing nothing mostly. He used to be a fighter-for-hire until having a fight with Kenshin who he was hired to do so by someone you'll meet later. He lost then decided to quit the fighting business for reasons between them. Also, he used to be part of a false imperial army in the past and regrets talking about them because of seeing his captain be shot to death, but he's getting over it. His last name is Sagara, which was his captain's last name. His nickname is Sano.)
: Welcome back, Sir Ken.
Kenshin: Thanks, Megumi.
(Megumi Takani is a doctor who's 21 years old and helps out at a clinic with a doctor who's friends with Kenshin and the others in downtown Tokyo. She has had a hard past because of a war in a city called Edo where she has lost a lot of loved ones. She was the only survivor. She has tried killing herself many times before. Another thing is she was forced to make opium by a crude man in charge of a bunch of warriors and a group called the Oniwaban Group. More info later.)
: Hello there, Kenshin.
Kenshin: Hi Doctor Gensai.
(Doctor Gensai is about 65 years old and is in charge of the clinic in Tokyo and is helped by Megumi with patients.)
: (Two little girls) Hi Uncle Ken!
Kenshin: Hi there Ayame and Suzume.
(Ayame and Suzume are 2 little 5 and 3-year-old girls. Ayame is 5 and Suzume is 3. They are Doctor Gensai's granddaughters.)
Kaoru: Well Kenshin, how did it go?
Kenshin:It went quite well, that it did.
Kaoru: That's good to hear. (She looks at Tim.) Ummm... Who's this?
Kenshin: Oh, sorry. This is Tim Ouellette. I found him after a sword fight in a side alley. He said he was beat up.
Kaoru:Is this true?
Tim: Yeah……
Kaoru: Oh, that's terrible.
Kenshin: Anyhow, he says he's homeless, so I decided too bring him here to live with us.
Kaoru: Oh, well that's alright. How does everyone else think?
All: Sure!
Kaoru: OK then, it's settled.
Tim: Thank you!
Kaoru: You're very welcome.
Kenshin: Miss Kaoru, is dinner ready yet?
Kaoru: Yes it is, we were waiting for you.
Kenshin: Oh, okay.
Kaoru: Hey Tim, want to eat with us?
Tim: Sure.
(They all go over to a table and kneel on their legs, except Sano and Yahiko. They sometimes consider sitting down and crossing their legs in front of them. These are traditional Japanese ways of sitting.)
Kaoru: Here you go!
(What is given to eat is beef stew.)
Tim: Mmmmmm... looks good.
Kaoru: Well, go ahead, dig in.
Tim: Thank you.
(Tim starts eating and stops for a moment after the first bite. He still can't believe that he's among people that are cartoon characters and that what he's eating is... REAL!)
Kenshin: Hey Tim, is there something wrong?
Tim: No….there isn't. (He starts eating again.)
Kaoru: Anyhow Tim, I was wondering if I could hear a little about yourself, if that's alright with you.
Tim: Well...
Kenshin:It's alright if you don't want to tell us.
Tim: ... I guess I will.
(Everyone starts to listen to Tim.)
Tim: Well...to put it bluntly...
Kaoru: Yes?
Tim: I'm...
Kenshin: What is it?
Tim:...
Sano: Say it already!
Tim: I'm... not part... of this...world.
All: WHAT!
Tim: I'm from America and well; I'm not really sure how I got here.
Kenshin: What's so strange about that?
Tim: I remember sitting in front of my TV until...
Yahiko: What's a... TV?
Tim: Huh? Oh yeah, this is 1878, right?
Kenshin: Yes it is, and what do you mean by that statement?
Tim: From where I am, it is 2004.
All: WHAT?
Tim: What I'm trying to say is...
Sano: Wait a second. Tell me what the hell is going on. This is getting very suspicious.
Tim: Alright. My name is, of course, Tim Ouellette, I'm from America of the year 2004 and I've known you even before I got here.
Kenshin: How is that?
Tim: It's like I said before, TV.
Sano: We still don't know what the hell it is.
Tim: A TV is mostly a type of metal box with a lot of mechanical things in it and it shows pictures and moving objects. A TV is something that hasn't been invented yet and will come along in about 60-70 years.
Kaoru: Well, that's hard to believe.
Tim: And also, like I said, I know all of you because in my time, and or world, you are what we call a cartoon and we watch you do things like fighting and all that. For example, I remember an episode when Kenshin found an engagement ring in a catfish, right?
(Kenshin is pale in the face right now.)
Kenshin: How did you know that?
Tim: Like I said, TV.
Kaoru: Man, this is truly hard to believe.
Tim: I know. I still don't even know how I really got here.
All: Hmmmm...
(All of a sudden, the dojo doors burst open and a guy with a beard holding a sword stands in the opening.)
Kenshin and Kaoru: Gohei Hiruma!
Gohei: Ha ha ha! How's it hanging?
(Gohei Hiruma is a good swordsman who's 37 years old, who in the past, has caused trouble to Kenshin and the others. Gohei used to attend at the Kamiya dojo when Kaoru's father was alive until he was expelled because he was using the sword style to kill. For another punishment, both of his hands were wounded enough so he could never hold a sword again. Another one of these times was when fighting with Kenshin. He decided to later get revenge on Kaoru's father by killing her, but Kenshin didn't allow it. 2 times after that, he has tried to have Kenshin killed. The first time was hiring Sano and the second time was hiring 2 other assassins and having Yahiko being tricked into bringing Kenshin's sword to him, but has failed at ALL attempts. Now, he comes back and SOMEHOW can hold a sword again.)
Kenshin: Gohei! What's the meaning of this?
Gohei: Pipe down! I'm not here for you; I'm here for the little battousai!
Kenshin: What do you mean!
Gohei:I'm talking about HIM! (He points at Tim.)
Tim: WHAT! ME!
Kaoru: Why him!
Gohei: Because I can sense a strong swordsman aura coming off of him, so I've come here to fight him.
Tim: But, I've never even held a sword before!
Gohei: LIAR! Pick up a sword NOW!
Kenshin: Gohei! You heard him, now get the hell out!
Gohei: Shut up! If you don't pick up a sword now, you will die where you sit!
Tim: NO!
Gohei: DO IT!
(With anger, Tim asks for a wooden sword and get's ready for battle, not knowing what he's getting himself into.)
Next time: GOHEI VS. TIM!
You wouldn't want to miss this! Something is about to happen and it will change Tim's life forever! This will conclude Act I as Chapter 3 will be titled Journey.
