I don't own Tenchi Muyo
Ayeka stood calmly at the bridge of Ryo'O. Her face was almost pressed against the glass. In her eyes was the reflection of many fluorescent colored lights.
"A place for only merchants, it looks like Tokyo city."
Ayeka could see F9 was a place that night had no meaning to. The planet was bustling with people and casinos.
Ryo'O finally halted to an abrupt stop causing Ayeka to bump her head on the glass.
"Ouch."
She rubbed her head and turned as Kamidake was rapidly approaching her.
"Lady Ayeka, we've arrived to our destination. Welcome to planet F9 of the F galaxy."
"Kamidake this place it's like nothing you said. We are looking for shady individuals and this place just looks like a party."
"Yes, however miss, what's a party without at least one shady individual?"
Kamidake held out a shawl that Ayeka took with thanks. She draped it over herself and pulled the hood over.
"Kamidake, you will be coming with me?"
"But of course, as will Azaka."
Speak of the devil Azaka came down the hall a little trot in his step.
"Are we ready to go?"
"Yes let's go now before I lose my nerve."
"Yes ma'am."
Both Azaka and Kamidake bowed after saying these words.
ON F9
The shaman sat quietly gazing once again at the stars.
"Are they not beautiful?"
A younger man sat across from him looking very irritated.
"They're stars old man."
"Yes, but they are so much more."
"What?"
"Anyone anywhere can see a star. But thousands are only gazing at one."
"Listen old man, I have no time for your riddles. Give me a straight answer."
As he spoke three figures approached the two, all were hooded and walked with perfection.
"Your question young man, ask it to me again."
"Will I or will I not be going to Earth?"
"You will and they will take you."
The shaman pointed over his back at the three hooded figures. Ayeka was one of the hooded figures and for her this was like time. Slowly the younger man turned to see the other three.
That face it's Tenchi's it…
Ayeka's eyes widened. Tenchi was on Earth; once more he no longer knew who she was because she had modified all of their memories.
Her sudden surprise turned to anger and that to fury.
"Who are you!"
She was yelling at the younger man, the one that resembled Tenchi. His first impression was that this hysterical woman was in his face.
He grunted smirked and answered her.
"My name Tienten."
"Tienten?"
"Yes, is there a problem? I've paid good money to talk to the old man and here you come intruding."
Though Ayeka had fury on her face Tienten was smirking at her sudden quietness. The shaman in turn however began to chuckle until it was a hardy laugh from his stomach.
"Tienten I wouldn't be so mean. She's your ticket to Earth."
Ayeka broke her starring contest with Tienten to look at the shaman. Tienten turned back to the shaman and got up from his place on the floor.
"Listen old man, quit playing games."
"Tienten I am old. I don't lie. I have no strength left to do so. Tienten meet princess Ayeka air to the Jurian thrown."
Ayeka opened her mouth, and asked.
"How did you know that?"
"My dear girl, the stars tell me everything. You came from Earth, how lucky you are or aren't."
"Listen old man what does she have to do with me?"
"Tienten, be quite."
Tienten opened his mouth to protest but caught the shaman's gaze and fell silent.
"No more interruptions. Now than, Ayeka has been having dreams about a voice calling her friend."
He paused and breathed deeply.
"Tienten you have been calling to earth. I am here. I am here. If you hear me come. If you hear me come."
"Yes and?"
"TIENTEN NO MORE INTERUPPTIONS!"
Tienten flushed and looked down in embarrassment.
Serves him right.
"Yes so you called Miss Ayeka heard and she is here to bring you to Earth."
Ayeka opened her mouth but the shaman rushed to continue.
"You have not though been calling Ryoko."
"Who?"
"Ayeka's friend. That is the voice that Ayeka must really find."
"The voice in my dream, the one that calls Ryoko."
"Yes and before I forget, Tienten look's like your friend Tenchi because he is simply an alienated counter part. He is the Tenchi part banished from their shared soul."
"I don't understand."
"That's okay Tienten. I didn't expect you to. Your job is to navigate the galaxies with Ayeka in order to find the real voice, your origin, and home."
"Home. My home?"
"Yes Tienten. You will eventually wander up with all the answers and return to Earth with her."
"Excuse me, but how is it that you know all of this about us master shaman?"
"Simple Miss Ayeka. The stars-
He gestured with his hands.
the stars, they are never lying."
