It's a good thing Tim has someone to help him out, because he's going to need it.

Act II:A Journey Once Taken
Chapter 3:Village

(1 hour after joining each other)

Misao: Oh boy, I'm SO tired of walking.

Tim:I can't blame you, we've been walking for close to an hour.

Misao: Ohhhhhhhhhhh...

Tim:I guess we should take a break.

Misao:Good idea.

Tim and Misao: (sitting down under a tree) Ohhhhhhhh...

Tim:Boy, am I beat.

Misao: Same here.

(Suddenly, someone approaches)

: Oh good, I found someone!

Tim:Huh? What's wrong?

:My village is on fire!

Misao and Tim:What!

:Please, come help us!

Tim:Alright, lead the way!

(They are lead to a good-sized village with houses on both sides and a road going through the middle. Other than that, it was a peaceful village. But not now, because it was on fire.)

Misao:How did this happen!

:We did something to anger Master Shishio!

Misao and Tim: Shishio!

:Yes!

Tim: Damn him!

: Do you know of him?

Tim:I'm trying to kill him!

:You are!

Tim:Yes!

: Don't you know the danger that he can cause!

Tim:Yes!

:Whoa, you must be strong!

Tim: Somewhat.

:You might be the one.

Tim:The...one?

:The mysterious visitor from Tokyo.

Tim: Yes I am.

:What's your name?

Tim:Tim Ouellette from America. What's yours?

:I'm Yoshi Aihara.

Tim:Nice to meet you. Anyhow, let's get to work.

Yoshi: Right!

(They set to work, along with other villagers to put the fire out. They have trouble until some policemen show up and help with the fire too, along with the chief.)

Chief:Excuse me, are you Sir Tim Ouellette?

Tim:Yes I am.

Cheif:Hello, I am police cheif Miraki. I have been told by Mr.Himura I would have probably run into you. You are trying to kill Makoto Shishio, right?

Tim:I am.

Chief:Well, Kenshin Himura told me to give you this for when you're hurt.

(Chief Miraki hands Tim medicine.)

Tim:Thanks! I'm going to need this.

(What Tim was given was ointment, a special medicine Megumi made for Kenshin before and was now in the hands of Tim.)

Misao:Well Tim, what now?

Tim:Now, we go and kick Shishio's ass!

Yoshi:Are you sure? You might get killed.

Tim:I've thought that this is probably the reason I'm here, so I can't run away.

Yoshi:How can this be the reason! Why can't it be just living a nice, peaceful life here?

Tim:I don't know. I thought of that myself. I thought "why couldn't I just have a normal life and make friends like I could in my world?" My life was as bad as this before I got here. In my world, I was being bullied in school, beat up on by my dad, and not making many friends till I got here, and the good thing was I know everyone I met already, which are Kenshin, Kaoru, Sanosuke, Yahiko, everyone, even Misao here. They were my "imaginary" friends in my world and the one's I looked up too. They made me feel good about myself and made me laugh. They were my friends.

Yoshi: Oh, that's sad.

Misao:Yeah.

Tim:That's alright. Somehow...I like it here better, even when I'm forced to kill.

(Everyone's silent)

Tim:Well, now that the fire is out, I think it's time to go meet Shishio and settle the score for good.

Misao:Are you sure about that, Tim?

Tim:I've made up my mind.(silence)Alright, let's go!

Misao:Right!

Yoshi:Good luck to you!

Miraki: Same here!

Tim: Thanks you guys. We'll meet again...right?

Yoshi: Of course!

Tim:Alright Misao, let's go!

(And so, the battle heats up. Tim meets Shishio face-to-face, next time.)