Runaway to Captive

Sasami made sure that no one would hear her on her way out. It was in the afternoon she decided to take her leave. Ayeka and Washu had been so nice to her that she had half a mind to stay. But she decided that finding her brother was a lot more important than living in luxury. She had packed her the few belongings she had in her blue backpack: a stuffed teddy bear her dad gave her, her mother's jeweled butterfly hair barrette, and her heart-shaped locket. Before she left, she decided to put the locket on. She crept to the kitchen so no one would see her. Everyone was in the ballroom reading so it was easy for her to slip out. Outside, she took one last look at the house before running through the gate. 'I'm coming, Tenchi. I'm going to find you.'


As Sasami walked through the busy streets, something occurred to her. She didn't have the slightest idea to look for her criminal brother. As she walked down the streets, she accidentally bumped into a spiky haired woman with a blue blouse and skirt on. "Sorry, I didn't see you there," Sasami apologized. Sasami decided to go into an alley to take a look. 'Maybe he's hiding out in one of these old hotels.

The spiked haired woman watched as the girl walked alone into the alley. Suddenly, Tenchi came out of the convenient store with a cola in his hand. He handed it to Ryoko and started whispering. "I'm going to go map out the banks. You want to come along?"

"Nah, I have something to do. I'll catch ya later." She walked into the alley and pulled out her gun.


Sasami had asked a million people if they saw Tenchi. She couldn't believe that no one could help her. She had sit down to have a snack and silently thought to herself. 'What if I can't find Tenchi? What will I do then?" She gasped as she felt a gun against her back. "Hands in the air where I can see them," said the mysterious voice. Sasami did as she said. "Dump out you pack." Sasami immediately dumped everything in her bag. "Not much to salvage here. What's this?" A hand wrapped around Sasami's neck and she felt her locket being ripped off her neck. She begun to turn around and protest.

"That's mine! Give it…"

"I'd be quiet if I were you," the woman said as Sasami felt the gun move up to her head. Sasami started shaking from fear by now. She soon found her breath quickening. 'What now?' she thought. "This is a nice locket you have, little girl. I think I'll keep it for now." Sasami felt the gun being moved away from her head. "I don't usually let my victims live. But since you're a little girl, I can make an exception." Sasami felt a wave of relief and put her hand down. She thought she was home free. Then the woman grabbed her and put a handkerchief against her mouth. She tried to struggle free, but the woman was too strong. She felt herself getting tired. Soon, blackness covered Sasami's eyes as she fell to the ground.

The woman picked up Sasami and carried her back to her car. She opened the trunk and pulled out some rope.


Tenchi had finished his observations and walked out of the bank only to find Ryoko waiting in the car. He got in and looked at her. "All done. What did you have to do?"

"You'll see." She started the car and they drove away. Their new hide-away was an old warehouse on the harbor. Ryoko parked the car between to buildings and covered it with a giant tarp. Tenchi got the luggage out of the backseat. He went for the trunk but Ryoko stopped him. "I'll get the rest, Tenchi. You already have enough to carry. I'll meet you inside." He nodded and walked inside. Ryoko waited until he was out of site and then opened the trunk. "Good, still unconscious."

Tenchi had finished unpacking and set the table. He heard the door close and turned around to greet Ryoko. "Hey, what do you want for dinner, Ryo…" He stopped in mid sentence when he saw what Ryoko was carrying. Over her shoulder was a small girl about the age eleven. "Ryoko, what is that?"

"This?" Ryoko dropped the girl on the floor. "This is our insurance." Tenchi immediately recognized the bond and gagged girl. Laying unconscious right before him was his little sister Sasami.

"Ryoko, are you crazy? We have enough problems on our plate right now. I don't want to have to worry about her."

"Listen, Tenchi. Let's forget about the banks. This girl has been staying with that brat millionaire. She is our ticket to paradise. I've already sent Ayeka a ransom note for three million dollars. She's going to broadcast Sasami's disappearance and reward tomorrow. Don't give me that look. Put her in the bedroom. Then we'll have something to eat." There was no use in arguing. Tenchi picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. 'I can't believe she found me,' he thought. 'Please forgive me, Sasami.'