Disclaimer: Well as you guessed we don't own any of the characters used in this story they are owned by AIC and Pioneer and if it wasn't for them we wouldn't be able to write this fanfic. We do own two characters, Kyoko and Ryo plus the race known as the Scryia as well. They are our own; well please don't sue us as we are broke; with that said lets get this story rolling yet again
Empires at war
Chapter 4… Duty of a knight, defend the Princesses
It's another bright morning in the Masaki residence and the girls are currently cleaning up the house and garden after the party they had the night before. Tenchi has just woken and is making his way down the stairs.
"Morning everyone your all up early this morning." Said Tenchi as he came down the stairs and into the living room of the house he looks around to see everyone in living the room.
"Yes lord Tenchi we got up early this morning and tidied up after the party." Smiled Ayeka as she sat in the chair taking a few deep breaths.
"Yeah we did clean up we couldn't leave the house in a mess now could we." Added Ryo looking up at Tenchi from his spot on the chair.
"Well thank you, I am grateful for your helping with the tidying up." Replied Tenchi in a friendly tone of voice looking at everyone with a smile on his face.
"No problem Tenchi it's the least I can do for you being so nice to me and Kyoko." Replied Ryo with a smile.
"Where is Kyoko anyway?" Asked Tenchi looking around for Kyoko but to no avail.
"Well he isn't with Ryoko as he gave Sasami some money and he asked Ryoko to take her into town and get here some pieces of equipment for her new guitar." Replied Kiyone looking back over at Tenchi.
"Yeah that's right I wonder why he is so nice to Sasami though." Asked Mihoshi as she began to ponder.
"I can answer that for you but only if you promise, not to repeat what I tell you, you got it? Kyoko will not be too pleased and he can be very violent." Washu puts on a serious face.
Everyone crowds round while Washu tells them why he is so nice to Sasami. "You see a long time ago when the Scryia where just a small empire. The planet Kyoko came from well was close to one of their main bases, the people of the planet knew they could be invaded at anytime so they prepared, the Scryia first started by raiding the towns and cities and killed everyone who tried to stop them. One day in the middle of another raid Kyoko was doing some shopping for his mother when he seen a dead body of a young girl lying at a street corner. Kyoko ran over and lifted the little girl's body to get a closer look... he found out it was his little sisters friend."
"Aww that is so sad." Replied an upset Mihoshi as she began to cry.
"Hush Mihoshi." Replied Kiyone as they continued to listen to Washu's story.
"Well as I was saying Kyoko lifted her body and carried her round the corner to see the raiding party attack some friends of his, so he yelled abuse at the Scryia, which he told them to go home and leave them alone. So one of them thought they would be big and hit our little Kyoko for his outburst, he dropped his sisters friends body and the shopping but instead of crying like a normal boy he got back up and in a fit of rage he killed the whole raiding party. When he noticed what he had done the poor boy had ran away to the mountains to seek forgiveness, he didn't know he had it in him; but his father found him and explained to him that he has a power that no one on the planet had and he must use it to protect the weak. So once he was trained to use it he became the planets defender and helped. But one day, the raiding party showed up and attacked, but this time they wanted Kyoko, they managed to capture him and brain washed him. He then went back to his planet, with a few Scryia to defend him, and he killed his own family as the Scryia soldiers laughed as they watched, once he finally regained control over the madness that held him. He noticed most of his family laying there dead in front of him he walked over to their bodies and noticed his sister dying there in front of him he held her hand and begged for her forgiveness as he released only he could of done this to them, and with her dying breath she forgave him and told him they where using him and she wanted him to become the strongest in the universe. He then promised her he will avenge her and the rest of his family and become the strongest and to become the strongest at all costs. He then exploded and killed every Scryia on the ship that brought him there, and killed every Scryia on the planet in the following weeks he then buried his family and left, I met him shortly after, we grew quite close and we did have a relationship at one point, once he noticed my genius he asked me to put his power into the form of the gems that Ryoko has, he gave me three of which I used to give Ryoko her powers, he kept three to himself and he kept the others hidden away. He then left became a space pirate he was gone for thousands of years before I saw him again he returned and met Ryoko well let's just say I wasn't the love of his life anymore, him and Ryoko grew close and well no room for me anymore as I was older than him and as for the reason he treats Sasami the way he does is..." But before Washu could finish Ayeka jumped in and said.
"It's because Sasami reminds him so much of his own little sister he has taken it on himself not to let her go. That's so sad I feel really sorry for him." Said Ayeka with a tear in her eye.
"Yeah I know I told Ryoko he only felt for her in that way I didn't know he was so dedicated to his family and his friends." Replied Tenchi trying not to cry.
"Yeah such a harsh life no wonder he is the way he is, but at least he is becoming more social he's opening up to us now." Replied Kiyone looking over at Tenchi.
"Yeah and to make things worse I didn't know any of this it's the first I heard of it, no wonder he hates the Scryia and how it's hard for him to get close to anyone, but thank god we did crash here, you guys have gave the cold black heart life again and with Ryoko and Washu here he can feel warm and happy again." Smiled Ryo looking at everyone else.
"He was always a good guy no matter what he would do or say but he bottled it all up the only people that know the truth were Ryoko and myself, but now I think he sees us as his family." Replied Washu with tears in her eyes.
"But to us, he is nothing what his reputation states, he is kind helpful and an over all nice guy he's not your average space pirate it is also very hard to believe he is such a killer and speaking of which where is he?" Asked Ayeka as she looked around for him but to know avail. Ryo then looks outside through a window and points to where Kyoko is.
"Why does he have his sword energised?" Asked Mihoshi as she watches him outside.
"It's normal for him he is one of the only pirates I know to train everyday to try make is combat skills better and his younger sister did want him to be the strongest so that's why he is there to get better and to keep a promise, but keep quiet now as here he comes." The group quickly get back to tidying up again so Kyoko doesn't notice that they were talking about him.
"Well hey guys, what's up you seem a little awkward and uneasy, is everything ok?" Asked Kyoko looking at everyone with a concerned look on his face.
"Yep everything is fine Kyoko are you ok, is there anything bothering you at all?" Asked Ryo look at him with a dodgy look.
"No nothing is bothering me I am great but thanks for being so considerate you should give Kiyone some of that attention she might get jealous." Laughs Kyoko was he walks back to where the ship is and he goes into his room. Ryo is thinking to himself about Kyoko's comment.
"One of these days you are going to regret that remark." He then gets back to cleaning up.
Meanwhile in Tokyo, Ryoko and Sasami are having so much fun.
"So Sasami where to now?" Asked Ryoko as she looked down at Sasami with a big smile on her face. "Well we have been to most of the shops now and we have got all this new stuff, so let's go get something to eat, also one thing has been bothering me Ryoko."
"What is that Sasami?" Ryoko asked her knowing full well what was coming next.
"Why is Kyoko so nice to me and why does he treat me so special?" She looks up at Ryoko with a questioning look on her face.
"Well along time ago he lost someone very close to him, and I guess you remind him so much of what that person was like. So he will look out for you because you remind him of the person he lost along time ago." She looks down at Sasami with a distant look on her face. Sasami looks back up at Ryoko and asks her another question.
"So why did you bring me shopping?" Asked Sasami with a smile on her face as they neared the café they are going to eat at.
"Because Kyoko asked me too and I can't help it but I try to keep him happy." Ryoko goes all starry eyed as she thinks about it then she quickly snaps back to reality again.
"Oh that is strange you're normally not like that." Laughed Sasami as they both sat down at the table pulling in their chairs.
"Yeah your right about that but it's different with you guys and with Kyoko and Tenchi, but can we stop talking about this and eat something?" She looks at her stomach and it begins to grumble. Sasami looks at her and giggles.
"Ok Ryoko I am going to have this nice piece of cake what do you want to eat?" Sasami hands Ryoko the small menu and Ryoko has a quick look at it.
"Well Sasami dear I am going to have some noodles. As I don't feel very hungry today." Ryoko looks at Sasami and Sasami orders the cake and noodles plus drinks for the both of them and the waiter goes and places the order.
After a few minutes the waiter comes back over with their orders and they both sat there chatting and eating their food, after a few moments of eating Sasami stopped and asks in a small but innocent voice.
"Ryoko do you know who it is that I remind Kyoko off?" After a few moments in which, Ryoko appears to be thinking she answers
"I think you remind him of his younger sister." Ryoko just stares into thin air looking straight ahead.
"I do?" Asked Sasami in a surprised voice as she continues to look at Ryoko.
"Yes you do, Kyoko loved all of his family very dearly but his little sister was especially close to his heart, that's why he's so nice to you, we are the only family he has and we even properly related to him." Answered Ryoko with a sad tone in her voice.
"What happened to his family?" Asked Sasami who is still curious but she knows she shouldn't ask.
"They are all dead, but if you want to know more you should ask Kyoko yourself, but I warn you its not a pretty story so don't be surprised if he doesn't want to talk about it as it is very painful for him, well come on Sasami we had better go back now it is starting to get late and everyone is probably wondering what we're up to." Smiled Ryoko as she looks at Sasami with a small smile.
"True I think we better we don't want Ayeka thinking you've taken me into space again like last time." Answered Sasami with a giggle as she got up out of her chair and paid for their food.
"Yeah I know your sister is such a pain." Ryoko also gets up out of her chair and watches as Sasami returns from the counter.
"Yeah then we better be off I bet Kyoko will be missing you." Ryoko and Sasami then make their way to the train station after eating their food and wait for the train.
Mean while back home, Ryo has headed out to the ship to check on the systems, so the rest of the gang go and try to get more info about Ryo from Washu.
"Hey everyone what can I do for you?" Asks Washu as the others entered her lab.
"Hello Little Washu we were wondering if you had managed to get any more info on Ryo?" Asked Ayeka politely as the others nod their heads in agreement.
"Well I've been doing some more research on him and to be honest I haven't been able to find much on him most of the data in the Jurian data banks have been wiped clean but what I have found is interesting!" Answers Washu she then activates her school classroom and brings up her blackboard.
"Well come on Miss Washu please tell us." Asked Ayeka impatiently. "Well Ayeka Ryo was once your mother's guardian when she was pregnant with Sasami, he served as her body guard shortly before she became pregnant, and he stayed with her until a few years after she gave birth." Washu looked at Ayeka who was in shock with disbelief.
"Whoa ok Miss Washu. So Ryo was the guardian my mum was always talking about? That would explain the memories Sasami has of a guard who played with her and sang to her at night, but I will admit I had no idea it was RYO!!!" As Ayeka kept rambling on about how she couldn't remember Ryo very well, the others just stood there totally in shock.
"So that means he used to protect Ayeka's mum and he kept her from harm?" Asked Kiyone as she stumbled to get to grips with what she was told.
"Yes and apparently he did a very good job for the records I got say that he foiled a number of assassinations attempts on Misaki and a number of kidnapping attempts on Sasami but he was assigned other duties shortly after because the Emperor apparently didn't like the way Misaki and Ryo were getting on and apparently there were rumours of them having a intimate relationship." Answered Washu while trying to keep a straight face. Everyone's jaw fell even further and they all looked towards Ayeka.
"My Mother had a relationship with Ryo!!!!" Yelled a very shocked Ayeka. Her eyes almost popping out of her head. "I said they were only rumours so I don't know if they are true but why don't you try asking him about it he may tell you if you ask, but before you go I have to ask you something?" Answered Washu looking over at Ayeka.
"What would that be Little Washu?" Asked Ayeka slightly calmer than what she was before. Washu then clears her throat and says.
"I have found another data file on Ryo but I couldn't access it because it requires a Level 10 security code and my computer requires a lot of time to break into it but I was hoping you might have a level 10 access code with you being the first crown princess?" Washu looks at Ayeka with a hopefully glint in her eye.
"Yes I do have a level 10 code take me to a computer station and I'll input the code for you." Answers Ayeka she then follows Washu to a nearby station and puts it in.
"Thanks Ayeka now let's see what we have here." Replied Washu transfixing her eyes on the screen. After a few minutes of reading Washu looked up from her computer and says "Well this is unexpected!"
"What is unexpected Miss Washu?" Asks Ayeka politely but franticly.
"This data file has a lot of info on why Ryo was banished from Juria apparently they had managed to capture Ryoko's dear Kyoko and the Emperor had made a deal with Kyoko in exchange for letting him go, your father wanted him to kill someone for him and Ryo was sent to make sure he didn't try to escape, at first Kyoko agreed to the mission and went off to do it with Ryo but when he found out who his target was he refused to kill her and Kyoko let the target escape, it was later discovered that Ryo assisted in Kyoko's escape. But his sense of duty made him recapture Kyoko and take him back to Juria to be imprisoned. Shortly after being imprisoned, Kyoko escaped and your father sent Ryo after him with a small fleet but out of respect for his act of honour he allowed Kyoko to escape on purpose but your dad found out about this and brought Ryo to trial for treason and was to be executed as a traitor but Masaki and Funaho managed to convince him only to banish him from Juria instead because of the good deeds he had done in the past." Answered Washu with an impressed sounding tone in her voice.
Ayeka then asked Washu "Who was their target?"
Washu then turns to face Ayeka and replies
"She was a young girl on the royal council, well anyway when Ryo and Kyoko went to carry out the mission they found out, that this girl was being controlled by her father. Who had acquired some technology which enabled him to control people, so Kyoko killed her father and once she snapped out of it, she realised her father had been using her, and she would accept the punishment for the crimes her father committed even though it wasn't her fault. But instead of killing her Kyoko asked Ryo to get her smuggled out on a ship so that she could live her life without her fearing of getting hunted down and killed." Replied Washu. Everyone takes a quick look at each other and then they huddle in, the continue to talk about the info they have found on Ryo
Mean while back aboard Kyoko's downed ship Kyoko is doing something in his room when Ryo is trying to maintain the ships power, but little does he know it's Kyoko who is draining it.
"Ah where in the bloody blue hell is all the power going? I can't think what the hell is draining it?" Moans Ryo as he walks up and down pacing himself, he turns round and notices what seems to be a light show coming from Kyoko's room. "Hey Kyoko what the hell are you doing in there anyway?" Kyoko then opens the door but is still keeping the concealed so Ryo can't look in.
"I found this really pretty gem a while back and I am now cutting it into diamond shapes using this high powered cutting tool I can't be disrupted or it might not cut right, call back in about 5 minutes." He then closes the door and leaves Ryo standing there.
"Damn you Kyoko you're the one taking all the bloody power." Ryo then goes to his room on the ship and sits on the bed waiting on Kyoko to finish.
Now on the train and returning from Tokyo, Ryoko and Sasami are both staring out the train window.
"Wonder how the others are doing?" Asked Sasami looking over at Ryoko with a glint of worry in her eyes.
"I am sure they are fine Sasami so stop worrying about them, but if I find out that Kyoko is flittering with any of them I swear I will….kill him." Ryoko has a very angry look on her face.
"Ryoko, Kyoko's not like that and you know it!" Replies Sasami looking at Ryoko with a smile trying not to laugh.
"Yeah I know so what did you get then Sasami let's see?" Ryoko tries to look but Sasami pulls the bag away and giggles.
"Well I got loads of clothes and things plus I got you this new video game." She hands Ryoko the video game. "And I got some stuff for the others." She takes the stuff out of her bag and shows Ryoko it.
"Ok Sasami it shouldn't be long now to we get back so how about we play cards until we reach the station." Ryoko smiles at Sasami and Sasami smiles back.
"Yeah ok Ryoko why not." Sasami takes out the deck of cards and they both start playing.
While back at the house they are waiting for Ryo to return.
"Ah where has Ryo gotten to I want to talk to him about this relationship with my mother." Growls Ayeka as she walks up and down the living room while the rest of the group watch her. They don't say anything and they just watch as she paces herself they wish he would hurry up and come back.
Well back in the crashed ship, Kyoko has just finished cutting the gem. "YES!!! I finally done it, the god damn thing is done and nice and neatly done if I do say so myself. Laughs Kyoko as he walks out of his room. "Hey Ryo you can get on with the ship repairs as the power is back." Kyoko looks over at Ryo and smiles before admiring the gem fragments that he has cut.
"You bloody idiot using the power like that, see how long you have set back the repairs at least a few more hours, geesh what am I going to do with you?" Moans Ryo as he looks over at Kyoko.
"I don't know maybe get me arrested again or something? But anyway here take this." Kyoko hands him a jewel on a chain. "It's to show our friendship." But before Ryo could answer Kyoko had already left the ship and was on his way back to the house. "Ah heck what did he give me this for? Though I will admit it is very pretty." Ryo then puts it around his neck and continues to work on the ships repairs, now he has the power he needs back again.
Meanwhile back at the house Ayeka is pacing round the sitting room waiting for Ryo to come back when Kyoko walks in.
"Kyoko where is Ryo I need to talk to him?" Asks Ayeka as she spots him, Kyoko is about to answer when Kiyone starts waving her hands and making motions trying to tell him not to say, Kyoko sees this and realizes and only says.
"Sorry Ayeka I haven't seen him, why do you need him for something?" Kyoko looks at her with a small smile on his face and Ayeka replies.
"I have something very important I need to talk to him about." Answered Ayeka. She returns to pacing around the room with out another word. Kyoko walks over to Kiyone and sits down next to her and asks
"What was that about, has Ryo done something to annoy her?" He turns to look at Kiyone with a confused look on his face.
"She's just found out something surprising about him from Washu and she wants to talk to him about it and personally I wouldn't mind knowing the answer myself." Replies Kiyone.
"And what did Washu tell her, what could possibly make her want to talk to him this badly?" Asked a curious Kyoko getting more interested by the minute.
"Let's just say that if what Washu told us is true then Ryo had better make a quick getaway, because Ayeka is going to BE really pissed off at him." Kiyone then leans over and whispers into Kyoko's ear. "Where is Ryo anyway?"
"He's out repairing the ship." Replied Kyoko whispering the answer back Kiyone. "Well anyway I've got a gift for the two of you."
"Really?" Asked Kiyone looking at Kyoko a bit strange.
"Yeah here you go and here is yours Ayeka." He hands them both their jewel necklaces.
"Whoa this is beautiful why are you giving us these for?" Asked Ayeka looking a bit surprised.
"It's to show that we are friends that is why, so don't lose it on me." Kyoko looks at her with a glint in his eye he is dead serious about this.
"Oh ok well thank you it's very nice." Ayeka then puts it around her neck and begins to admire it.
"Yeah thank you very much Kyoko for a pirate you're a cool guy." Kiyone then puts her necklace around her neck. Kyoko then walks out to the back and as usual finds Mihoshi, but this time Mihoshi has just woken up instead of being asleep.
"Hey Mihoshi I have a gift for you." Kyoko hands Mihoshi her necklace and Mihoshi looks up at him.
"Whoa this looks expensive, thank you Kyoko." Mihoshi jumps up and gives him a hug.
"The necklace is to show we are friends so look after it." Kyoko looks at her also giving her the serious look.
"Yeah ok I will thanks it is so pretty hehe." Laughed Mihoshi as she admired it some more before putting it on. Kyoko leaves to find Tenchi and Washu. He finds Tenchi in his room cleaning up.
"Hey Tenchi you keeping ok?" Kyoko asks looking at Tenchi as he tidies his room.
"Yeah Kyoko I am fine so what can I do for you?" Asked Tenchi wondering why Kyoko is talking to him all of a sudden.
"I just wanted to give you this." Kyoko hands him his necklace and watches as Tenchi looks at it in awe.
"Whoa Kyoko this looks to be expensive." Tenchi continues to admire it he really likes it.
"Yeah Tenchi it is but I want you have this piece as a sign of our friendship as I don't like the idea of being called Godfather all the time." Tenchi puts it around his neck and continues to marvel at it. "Well I better get this one to Washu so see you later Tenchi." Kyoko leaves to find Washu he walks down the stairs and opens the door to her lab which, he finds her in her lab as usual.
"Hey Washu I have something to give you." Kyoko hands her the necklace and then gives her a little kiss.
"Whoa this pretty but thank you it looks expensive and what was the kiss for? Though I admit I am cute so a kiss is to be expected." Washu lets out one of her little laughs and looks up at Kyoko smiling.
"Yeah ok I see you later it's to show our friendship so look after it and the kiss was a surprise there was no reason for it don't tell Ryoko she will get the wrong idea." Kyoko then leaves and he gives Yosho and Noboyuki their necklaces and also gives the guardians theirs as well.
When he goes back into the living room he can hear Ayeka shouting. "RYO did you have an affair with my mum?" Yells Ayeka as she stomps over to Ryo. She makes Ryo back into a corner.
"You mean Misaki; NO I did not have a relationship with your mum!! We were just good friends." Replies Ryo cringing in fear as Ayeka gets right in his face.
"Oh Ryo you naughty man, sleeping with Ayeka's mum how could you." Laughs Kyoko wondering how Ayeka is going to kill his friend.
"I didn't have a relationship with her mum ok Kyoko so SHUT UP!!!"
Kyoko quickly walks outside but Ayeka still continues to yell at Ryo.
"SO you didn't have an affair with my mum?" Asked Ayeka who is still fuming.
"NO I didn't we were just good friends and just how the hell did you find out anyway?" Asked Ryo who now fears for his life.
"Washu had found out some more info on you that's how we know about it." Replied Ayeka still a bit on edge.
"Oh I should have guessed she would crack into the private file sooner or later, though it would have been nice if you hadn't found that out and please don't tell Sasami." Ryo gets down on his knees and begs her not to tell.
"Ok Ryo I won't tell her she should be home any minute now anyway." Replied Ayeka looking down at Ryo on his knees. She can't help but smile.
Back outside however Kyoko is waiting for Sasami and Ryoko to come home. He yawns and almost falls asleep he wakes up again when he hears someone calling his name.
"Kyoko were you waiting on us?" Smiles Ryoko as she and Sasami are walking up the steps towards the house.
"Yeah I was waiting on you two, as I have something to give you both." Replies Kyoko looking at both of them.
"Oh what is it?" Asked Sasami with a smile on her face.
"Well Sasami it's a necklace to show that we are friends." He hands Sasami her necklace and he watches as she marvels at it.
"Oh thank you Kyoko it looks really pretty." Smiles Sasami as she gives him a little kiss on the cheek and runs into the house and meets everyone else and gives them their gifts.
"So what have you got to give me? And don't let her kiss you again. I knew you could be a nice guy but don't let her kiss you. You got that? But this isn't like you to give people things. Me and Washu used to be the only people you spoiled with gifts. Now your giving everyone them." Ryoko gives him a strange look.
"Well it's not much just a necklace and this ring." Kyoko hands her the necklace and ring and he watches as she smiles and admires it.
"Ah its really beautiful, thank you so much." Ryoko then gives Kyoko a big hug and dances around him smiling and giggling.
"Well here give me those bags." Kyoko takes the bags from Ryoko and they both walk to the house Ryoko's arm linked with Kyoko's.
Meanwhile up in space not far from the planet earth, the human forms of Azaka and Kamidake are flying to earth on their treeship with the Emperor of Juria.
"How long to we arrive at earth Azaka?" Asked the Emperor as he looked down at one of his most rusted followers.
"It will not be long now Emperor." Azaka replied looking back up at him.
"Very well then maintain our present course and speed." Replied the Emperor.
Azaka nods and instructs Kamedake to hold the present speed and course, the ship continues on its way to earth.
Well back at Tenchi's house Tenchi, Ryo and Kyoko are out in the carrot fields getting carrots for tonight's dinner as they are having stew. Sasami and Ayeka are preparing dinner, Kiyone and Mihoshi are cleaning, Ryoko is just lazing around and Washu is in her lab.
"Well we are almost done now, geesh this is tiring." Kyoko sighs when Ryo butts in.
"Yeah it is Kyoko but it keeps you out of trouble and Tenchi has to do this all by himself so we are making it easier for him by helping." Smiled Ryo as he lifted some more vegetables putting them into a basket.
"Yes and thanks for this Ryo, but I am also glad you two came as it means there is more men in the house now. Now the girls don't fuss over me as much you two are a life saver." Tenchi laughs out loud with a grin on his face as he rubs his head he can't believe he actually admitted.
"Well I am glad I came here because I found my Ryoko again." Kyoko goes all distant and goes into a trance.
"Here lover boy you can come back down to earth now. Tenchi I think our Kyoko has finally lost his marbles, Kyoko are you feeling ok?" Ryo checks his temperature and laughs.
"Oh he's fine Ryoko must have him wrapped around her little finger." Ryo bursts into laughter and Tenchi joins him. Kyoko then comes back around and says to Ryo in a sarcastic tone.
"Is that why Kiyone has you eating out of the palm of her hand. I bet if she told you to jump you would then ask her how high." Tenchi bursts out laughing and thinks to himself.
"It's brilliant to have more guys around the house."
A half an hour later they have finished with their work and sitting down to have a rest when Kyoko suddenly yells out.
"YES!!! We are finished." Yells Kyoko of the top of his voice as he dances around all happy.
"Yeah we are finished I think we should head back to the house now so we can give these vegetables to Sasami." Replied Tenchi as he looked up at the sky before looking back at the others. The three of them get up and make their way back to the house.
"So what do you say you guys, I think we should all get a bath when we get in." Commented Kyoko as he looked down at his hands and then back at Ryo and Tenchi.
"Yeah I agree it would a good idea we can't sit down for dinner smelling of sweat now can we." Laughed Tenchi as the trio continued to walk towards to the house.
"Yeah I am sweating and I want to unwind a bit before we eat so a bath sounds like the best idea.
When they arrived back at the house Tenchi took the vegetables to Sasami then went to the bath. Ryo headed to the bath also. Kyoko went and talked to Ryoko and then he went to the bath also. The three guys are now currently sitting in the bath relaxing.
"Oh this is good. Smiled Tenchi as he sat in the bath and relaxed looking up at the ceiling.
"Yeah it is nice and relaxing this is real good." Replies Ryo as he relaxes in the bath.
"Of course it is you work most of the day, the best thing is coming home to a good hot bath." Grins Kyoko as he sits and washes himself.
"Well that's me I am going to go get dressed so see you guys at dinner." Tenchi gets up and leaves the bath while Ryo and Kyoko stay and enjoy it a bit more. As Tenchi was coming out of his room from getting changed he heard a sound of a ship coming in and ran outside with the rest of the gang except Kyoko and Ryo who were still in the bath lazing around.
"Looks like your mother has decided to visit us Ayeka." Said Yosho as Misaki, Funaho, and Ayeka's father got off the treeship with the human forms of Azaka and Kamedake closely behind them. After Misaki had hugged everyone in the room to death and Ayeka's father had exchanged words with everyone they all went inside and sat down and had some tea.
"So Ayeka how have you been?" Asked Funaho as she sat opposite her sister's daughter.
"I have been fine Auntie Funaho, I have been doing very well thank you." Ayeka bows her head and Funaho nods her head.
"It seems to me that Tenchi has been looking after our girls very well hasn't he dear sister." Misaki looks over at Funaho and Funaho nods back in agreement.
"Yes Tenchi has looked after Ayeka and Sasami very well indeed and for that I thank you Tenchi." Funaho lowers her giving Tenchi a short bow. Tenchi goes slight red and replies.
"It's nothing really honest." Tenchi goes red again and Funaho lets out a short chuckle and they continue with their conversation.
About half an hour later Kyoko and Ryo began to walk down stairs and heard voices so they quickly put their heads around the door and pulled back very quickly.
"Oh SHIT!! The emperor of Juria is in there." Whispers Ryo in a panic looking over at Kyoko really scared.
"Calm down Ryo if he pulls anything I'll hurt him and you know I will." Replies Kyoko trying to reassure his friend that no harm will come to him.
"Yeah I would love to see that." Ryo looks at Kyoko sarcastically.
"Well I am going Ryo someone is coming." Kyoko then teleports back upstairs leaving Ryo on his one. Ryo goes into a panic when Misaki pokes her head around the corner and yells
"RYO is that you??" Misaki then gets him in one of those bone breaking hugs of hers and trails poor Ryo into the room where everyone is sitting.
"Look Funaho its Ryo our dear little Ryo has returned to us." Misaki smiles as she sees Ryo for the first time in ages.
"Hello Ryo how have you been keeping?" Asked Funaho as she glanced over at Ryo.
"I am good thank you, and how are you my dear friend?" Asked Ryo as he looked over at Funaho with a warm smile on his face.
"I am fine Ryo glad to see you still have your manners after all these years." Sniggered Funaho as she turned to properly look at Ryo this time. Ryo then turns round to the emperor of Juria who then yells to Azaka and Kamedake
"Arrest the traitor!!!" With that said Azaka and Kamedake both run over and grab Ryo by the arms much to Ryo's surprise.
"Father please let Mr Ryo go?" Asked Ayeka with a sad look on her face as she looked at her father he's only hear and he's causing trouble already.
"No he is a traitor and he shall be punished." Yelled the Emperor.
"I am sorry to intrude your royal highness but someone who might... I add isn't in this room is not happy at what you are doing." Ryoko then turns to Ryo and smiles. Ryoko then adds. "He will be here in 5…4…3…2…1…" Then all of a sudden Kyoko appears in the room with a very pissed off look on his face.
"LET GO OFF MY FRIEND." Yells Kyoko as he looks over at Ryo being held by Azaka and Kamedake they both look at him and lower their heads.
"I am sorry but orders are orders." Replies Azaka looking a bit scared. But before he had realised, Kyoko had grabbed the both off them by the neck and was holding them in the air.
"Kyoko please don't hurt Azaka and Kamedake they are only doing what they are told." Sasami runs over and grabs a hold of his leg.
"Sasami keep away from that man!" Yells her father as she stands beside Kyoko.
"Please Kyoko please don't hurt them." Begged Sasami with Ayeka joining in with the pleading.
"Ok, for you two I'll put them down." Kyoko then throws them into the corner. "Sorry guys." Kyoko looks at Azaka and Kamedake and they nod while still holding their necks.
"Ok Kyoko thank you but don't start fighting ok. they are here for a reason lets hear what they have to say ok Kyoko?" Asked Ryo trying to restrain Kyoko verbally.
"Yeah ok I'll listen to him and then I will try not to murder him." Replied Kyoko as he sat down beside Ryoko.
"Ayeka, Sasami we want you to come home with us, as a new empire only known as the Scryia have declared a war on us, and it's in you best interest to come home with me so I can protect you from these vile creatures."
The emperor had a very concerned look on his face. But once Kyoko heard the Scryia mentioned he looked over at the Emperor focusing his attention on what he was saying.
"No father we won't go as believe it or not we are safer here." Replied Ayeka looking at here father.
"What no!!! That boy can not protect you from these evil vile beings you are coming home." Replied the Emperor his tone getting even more serious. Sasami runs over to him and tells him.
"Daddy the Scryia attacked us but Ryo and Kyoko came and saved us, they destroyed their ships and Kyoko defeated their most powerful warriors." Sasami looks up at her dad with a smile on her face but before he could answer Kyoko jumped in.
"Yeah that's your Royal highness right I did and I swore to Sasami I will protect her and Ayeka and everyone else in this room from those lizards so don't get your Royal beard in a twist." Kyoko is still looking at the Emperor can see it in Kyoko's eyes.
"But that is the duty of us Royal Knights." Replied Azaka and Kamedake kind of annoyed that Kyoko saved them when it was their duty.
"Yes I know but you are needed to protect my father and mother from harm Kyoko and Ryo and Kyoko can look after us." Smiled Ayeka looking between her Royal Knights and Kyoko and Ryo.
"Yeah and besides the Scryia King is going to die by my hand and not by the Juria Empire I made a promise to someone and I intend to keep it." Snarled Kyoko as the flash back comes back and he sees his sister dying and the promise he made to avenge her.
"Hey Kyoko calm down it will be alright we will get him and once he is dead you can live knowing your little sister can rest in peace." Ryoko walks over and gives him a hug.
"You see, I lost my family to them bastards and I attend to kill him for making me kill my own family." Kyoko then swings his arm around and buries it in the wall. "You see although Kyoko won't admit it, he would rather see Juria rule than the Scryia so he will fight for your side." Replied Ryo looking at the Emperor.
"Ok Kyoko I will leave my daughters here with you but I am also leaving Azaka and Kamedake just in case." Added the Emperor as he turned to face Kyoko.
"Yeah alright." Replied Kyoko as he looked back at the Emperor. Kyoko Watches as they three of them leave and they get back to their ship.
As the emperor returned to the ship Misaki and Funaho went round the group saying their good byes
"Make sure you look after my daughters." Misaki smiles and gives him a hug with Ryoko looking jealous. Kyoko gets his rubs crushed as Misaki hugs him. He looks down at her with a surprised look on his face. Misaki then notices Ryoko and says
"Aww poor Ryoko there is enough of Misaki to go around." She then gives Ryoko an even bigger hug and Kyoko watches as Ryoko's face goes blue. Misaki then let's go and Funaho and the Emperor board their ship and Tenchi and the group watch as the ship begins its lift off.
"Ryo get the ship stocked and be ready to leave. Now go!!" Kyoko watches as Ryo runs off to get the just repaired ship ready for launch. Kyoko then says "And the rest off you can come if you want." Kyoko then turns to the group and smiles.
"Of course we are going with you. I am not losing you again." Replied Ryoko as she looked over at him. Kyoko looks back and smiles he then sends her a telepathic message.
"Thanks Ryoko that means a lot." He then looks at her and she telepathically replies.
"Don't be getting soft on me. But I did say I will never let you go again and I will stick by my word." She smiles and Kyoko smiles back, a few seconds later Ayeka begins to speak.
"Yes we will be going with you Kyoko but why are we leaving?" Asked Ayeka as she looked over at Kyoko.
"Well we need to make sure your parents get back ok, they can't rule Juria if they are dead from an ambush or something. So get ready." Replies Kyoko looking over at Ayeka.
Everyone goes and gets everything they need and boards the ship.
"Are you guys ready? Asked Ryo as he powered up the ship.
"Yeah we so off we go to kick reptile butt." Yelled Ryoko as the ship lifts up off the ground its engines becoming more powerful. The ship takes off and flies straight out into space. They now chase after the Emperor's treeship to make sure he gets back to Juria.
Hoped you enjoyed the chapter Please R&R and I hope to see you all again.
