Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn was the long drawn out and often made sound of the young GP detective by the name of Mihoshi. She sat slumped over in her chair of the Yagami, a red Galactic Police Cruiser, and a tough one at that. She stared, half awake half asleep, at the council in front of her. Her eyes began to droop, slowly at first, she blinked a few times to wake herself up, but it was no use. She was going pass out.
"Wake up you idiot! Cant you stay awake atleast for more then 3 hours without falling asleep." Bellowed her comrade in the seat next to her. A green haired woman, same age as Mihoshi, glared at her. "Is it so much to ask for you to actually stay up and do your job. Sheesh..."
"But Kiyone! Im tired, and hungry too. We've been doing this for ages" replied a sleepy Mihoshi as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. " I haven't eatin' anything in a while too..."
"You ate a snack an hour ago (which was more like a lunch or dinner...)" Kiyone muttered under her breath. "Listen, just deal with it. Were supposed to be patrolling and keeping our eyes out for..."
"Hey Kiyone, whats that?" Mihoshi said pointing to the speck of light off in the distance that was fast approaching.
"Huh..." Kiyone acknowledged as she squinted to see if she could see it any better. "What the...!"
A damaged ship, slightly smaller then the Yagami itself, roared by, barely missing the ship. Gas and other parts were "leaking" from it heavily as it rush passed, not even taking the consideration of stopping or slowing down.
"What the he..!" Kiyone started, but never had the chance to finish as another ship, Jurain in build and larger then the Yagami collided with it and kept on going. The impact through Misoshi out of her chair hitting the control panal. The Jurain ship clipped the left booster causing a leak and electrical damage, which wouldnt have been a huge problem, that is if Mihoshi hadnt accidently fired the boosters. A small "zzz" noise and a grinding of metal could be heard prior to the explostion, which ruined the booster completely. The Yagami rattled and listed lightly to the damaged side. Kiyone knew that Mihoshi had done it again, because she was still safely buckled into her chair, unlike Mihoshi.
"...mi-ho-SHI..." Screamed Kiyone.
"Wah! Wait a second Kiyone, it was an accident! Honest!" Mihoshi replied half crying and whining.
"ITS ALWAYS AN ACCIDENT WITH YOU!" Kiyone screamed back at her and clenching her fist in rage.
It was a pefect day. It was sunny and no clouds dotted the sky, yet there was a light cool breeze to keep everything moderate. It was mid July. The trees and grass were deep emerald green, and a quiet and relaxing feeling was hovering about the serenity. A boy, or man, how ever you look at it, about 17 years of age, with black hair and a small ponytail, accompanied by soft brown kind eyes surveyed the land. He was pleased. Then he heaved his hoe into the air and went to work. He was tending a small bit of land, growing vegetables. Carrots in particular.
"Ahhh" He let out a long sigh. "Todays a perfect day, nothing can ruin it."
"Tenchi!" cried a voice in the distance. A small girl about 10 or so, give or take a few years, with long blue hair set up in duel ponytails and pink eyes, was calling out to the boy, or man, however you looked at it. "Lunch is ready!"
"Ah, alright! Ill be right there." Tenchi buried his Hoe deep into the soil and walked slowly back to his house. He lived in a two story house, accompanied by his father and grandfather, near their family shrine. His grandfather mainly stayed at the shrine but came down to enjoy Sasami's meals. Sasami was the young girl who called out to Tenchi. She is one of the 4 main boarders that stay at Tenchi's house for long spans of time. On top of the usual 4, there are two others who usually stop by often, are somewhat stranded in space in the Yagami at that moment. We will get to the other 3 in a moments time.
Tenchi looked up into the sky as he walked towards the house. "Perfect," he said to himself. Just then something caught his attention in the corner of his eyes. Bright flashes of light in the higher atmosphere. He turned around completely to see if he had been imaging it, but nothing was there except the sun. "Must be seeing things..."
Tenchi arrived at the house, and was greeted by Sasami, who was waiting for him diligently. Nobuyuki was already seated at the table with Tenchi's grandfather. Nobuyuki is Tenchi's father, and has somewhat of an infatuation with women, but is unlucky when it comes to picking ones up. He envies to a small extent Tenchi because of his predicament. Virtually every girl at the Masaki Residense, Tenchi's House that is, has a thing for him. That would be 5 ladies and one young girl. The two who are most obvious about their "affection" towards Tenchi would be Ryoko and Ayeka. Ayeka, who is Sasami's older sister, is a princess. But further more, she is an alien princess. But its not to far from the norm around Tenchi's house, as he himself is 1/4 alien, and all 6 of the girls that happen to stay at his house at one time or another are also Alien in decent. The other lady, Ryoko, is a space pirate, and happens to be head strong, as well as sly.
"We've been waiting for you" Sasami said helping Tenchi over to his place at the table. She then sat down her spot to. Another girl, or lady, pending how you look at it, sat at the talbe. She was a small girl with long ,"poofy" almost, red hair, who looked no more then 12 years old. But was quite older, and smarter. She was a genius to be exact.
"Hey Tenchi, I have something I just came up with. A new invention. Annnnnd, I need someone to try it out." the 'girl' stated with what seemed to be underscored with something more malicious in mind. "Care to help?"
"Ehhh, no thanks, Washu. Id rathe.." Tenchi began.
"Aw, Come on. Nothing will go wrong, I promise." Washu began to protest. Washu was a 20,000 year old scientist. And the smartest one of them all, or at least she says.
"Nothing go wrong? Hardly. Everything always goes wrong when it comes to you and your experiments and inventions. I am still wondering how Lord Tenchi wasn't hurt by your last 'Experiment'" replied Ayeka as she sat down in the seat closest to Tenchi. She brushed her purple hair out of her eyes and began to serve herself. She picked out a few select peices of the meat that were on the table and handed them to Tenchi with a smile. "Here you go, Lord Tenchi. The best for you"
"Er Thanks, Ayeka" Tenchi said somewhat feebly. Just then the cyan haired space pirate appeared behind Tenchi and through her arms around Tenchi.
"Grk" was all Tenchi could let out in surprise of Ryoko's action.
"Heeey Tenchi. Didja miss me?' She asked whispering to him. Tenchi looked over at her panicked almost. (Say the wrong thing and its going to be a bad day), he thought.
"Ryoko, get your hands off Lord Tenchi." Ayeka yelled, trying to pry Ryoko off Tenchi.
"Say Tenchi, lets go eat somewhere in peace and quiet, away from the noisy and boisterous distractions here." Ryoko said in a semi seductive tone. " I know the perfect spot for just the two of us"
"You let go of Lord Tenchi! Don't you have any table manners?" Ayeka shot at Ryoko.
"Me? Your asking if I have table manners when you're the slob spilling your dinner all over the table" Ryoko said, finally loosening her grip on Tenchi.
"...he-hey know you two...come on..." Stammered Tenchi, but his words were falling on deaf ears.
"Oh hear we go again..." said Washu as she continued to munch on a pickle she had been eating with her meal.
"Slob? Who are you calling a slob you uncouth cow!" Ayeka retorted.
"Im calling you one a slob, slob!" Ryoko shot back. They were face to face and full of anger.
"Why you..." Ayeka began to say as little logs began appearing about her. This was one of her powers. And it wasn't something to take lightly. Ryoko toed the mark by charging a small ball of energy in her hands.
(So much for my perfect day), Tenchi said under his breath, preparing for the worst. Fortunately, in one sense, the fight never came. Before Ryoko and Ayeka could duke it out, there came a slight distant whistle.
"Hey you two, wait a sec" Sasami said raising her voice to new levels of loud for her. She almost never used any voice louder then what she usually talked at. So when she did, it got peoples attention pretty quickly. "Whats that noise?"
"What noise?" Ryoko asked in somewhat of a angry voice that her squabble with Ayeka was cut short.
"That low whistling noise. Cant you hear it?" she said looking around. There was dead silence as everyone tried to listen in on it.
"I can hear it too... I think its coming from outside, though" Washu finally said, breaking the silence. Tenchi and his entourage traveled outside to find out where the noise was coming from. It gently grew louder and changing from a whistle to more of a scream. "Sounds mechanical almost... Wonder where its coming from."
Grandpa looked about until he saw it. He quickly rushed forward and grabbing and pushing everyone to the ground. The whistle changed rapidly from its distant quiet noise to a roar as everyone finally noticed the red low flying space craft charge directly over head fo them, barely missing the roof of Tenchi's house. Debris was falling from the ship. The reverberation from the ship flying so low and so fast over the house caused some of the windows to break, causing glass to fly everywhere. As soon as it came it was gone. The whistle dissipated in the hills behind the house. But it was not all quiet for long, for there was a loud rumble, followed by a violent explosion. The local wildlife fluttered and scattered. Smoke began to billow over the crest of the hill. Everyone was wide eyed in shock. Grandpa got himself up from the ground and dusted himself off, then helped the rest up.
"What was that!" Sasami finally said
"I dunno, but it aint from around here." Ryoko said, still looking in the same direction the ship flew off in. "Im going to check it out."
"Ryoko wait..." was all Tenchi could say, but was to late as she already flew off in the direction that the explosion came from.
"Come on, Ill go get some gear from the lab and we can go explore. I don't want to go up there unprepared." Washu said signaling everyone else to follow her.
Within a few minutes, everyone was ready to go, and set out for the explosion site. It did not take to long for them to really see the crash site. A long path of trees torn and splintered from the ship lead a trail straight to the backside of the heavily damaged space craft, but it was a long trail, about a half miles worth of walking.
Meanwhile, Ryoko was already at the ship snooping around it. She surveyed the damage.
(Looks like you've been through a lot... Hm?) Ryoko said. She bent down to closer inspect the ships exterior. It glinted. A small gash in the ship that was once there glowed a hot orange and then faded away. The gash was gone, as if no damage was sustained in the first place. (Woah, definitely not from around here. I've never seen a ship self repair itself in such a fashion...)
Ryoko got up and looked about. She walked about one side of the ship and noticed that a roof hatch was open. The ship had crashed at an angle, allowing Ryoko to easily fly up a little and peer inside the hatch. Lights flickered and she could see wires hanging down inside. She slowly glided back down to the ground and looked about the it for any signs of a survivor's escape. There was a trail of liquid, bright red in color, leading off into the forest. She bent down next to it. It was hot. She was perplexed by this and decided to follow the blood trail. She didnt get to far into the forest until she was stopped. A low hanging branch seemed to spontaneously explode near her. She shielded her self for a moment before hearing a hurried rustle and barely catching a glimpse of something hurrying away in the trees. She glanced over at the tree branch. It was burning intensely. She then turned back to where she saw the figure run off to and decided to give chase.
Everyone eventually reached the crash site. Ayeka and Sasami looked about the wreckage, somewhat awstruck at it. Nobuyuki just surveyed the damaged land. Tenchi was busy looking around as well. Washu had went inside the ship, which wasnt smoldering as much any more and didnt look as damaged as it seemed when it was flying over head earlier.
Washu stuck her head out of the hatch and looked down at the ground where Tenchi was standing near. She noticed the blood trail as well and hopped down. She pulled out a small device, which looked kind of like a syringe, only mechanical. She stuck it in the small pool of blood and retrieved a sample.
"Hmmm" Washu pondered as it was analyzed and the results displayed back to her.
"What's that there, Washu?" Tenchi asked, noticing the syringe like device.
"It's a liquid tester, to speak bluntly. It tests the nature of liquid, what it could be and its possible origins." Said Washu. "In this case, that red goo on the ground is blood. And it happens to be Dracadian of origin. Doesnt tell me which breed though..."
"Breed?" Tenchi enquired, but didnt get an answer from Washu.
Ryoko, where are you? Washu telepathically sent out to Ryoko.
Im following what ever just crashed down. Evasive little... Ryoko sent back with an annoyed tone. I've got it heading towards a small cliff, where it will be trapped. Hurry up already and get here. Hes been shooting at me for the last few minutes. Not that Id generally mind, but It seems what ever he hits gets burnt to a crisp.
I see. Washu thought back. We'll be there in a moments time
"Ryokos been herding it towards a small cliff near here. I dunno the land lay out by heart, and wasnt thinking to deeply about bringing one of my holo-maps. You know where shes refering to?" Washu asked Tenchi.
He knodded and pointed out into the trees. "Yeah, about a quarter mile that way."
"Good, lets go." Washu said hurrying off into the forest without hesitation. Tenchi followed close by, which in turn was followed by Ayeka and the others.
"Hold it right there!" Ryoko said to the wounded survivor. It appeared to be a boy about Tenchis age. Short Red hair, but longer then that of Tenchis, with deep crimson eyes. He turned to face Ryoko. In his left hand was a small side arm. His right hand was dangling down from him, dripping the glowing red blood, which seemed to sizzle as it hit the earth. He was cut along his forhead as well as blood was running down one side of his face. He stood leaning on his left leg, because his right leg was cut up. Apparently, the space suit which he wore wasnt efficient enough to protect him in crash landings. He grimaced at the pain surging through him at that moment. He was breathing heavily and looked like hed pass out at any moment, if it werent for his will power and the look of semi hysteria in his eyes.
"St-st-st-stay Back! Im warning you!" The boy said, raising his small gun and pointing it at Ryoko. "D-don't even try your teleporting skills. I pant have quick reflexes."
His gun was shaking though. "Im not going to give up. I must tell the Council. They must know. Your with them arent you?"
Ryoko didnt take to well to being threatened. She charged her beam saber. And went into a fighting stance. "Who are you talking about? Youve got some nerve to come here and ruin the peace, then start shooting at me not even knowing who I am."
"You ARE with them. One of them. Ill send you to your grave, Murderer!" And with that, he pulled the trigger. An energy beam of bright fiery red shot out from his hand gun at amazing speed and force. Ryoko was startled by the strength of the gun that she didnt evade. The beam of energy soared towards her and was about to devour her when it splashed against an energy barrier that was placed in front of her. She blinked a moment then snapped out of the initial shock.
"Ryoko, dear, you've got to be more careful." Washu said as she strolled up beside Ryoko. Tenchi walked up to the other side of Ryoko, while the others stayed farther back at Washu's command. " That hand gun of yours is packing serious heat, although you look like your in pretty poor condition, eh Dracadian?"
The Dracadian looked at her in puzzlement for a moment. "W-who are you? Are you with them too? You must be if your protecting her. Ill have to kill all of you... I-I-I-I'll have...to.." The Dracadian collapsed down onto the ground, he pushed himself up onto his knees in defiance of his fatigue and weakness.
Tenchi drew his master key out and ignited his Jurain beam saber. The Dracadian's eyes turned from fatigue to shock and anger in the blink of an eye.
"JURAIAN! You must be one of THEM. DIE!" cried the Dracadian as he raised his gun to fire again. But It did not discharge as planned. The gun jammed as the energy swelled up and back fired, blowing up in the Dracadians face. "Garrrr..."
He collapsed to the ground, completely knocked out from the backfire. Washu walked over to him and ran a small device near him. It made a few beeping noises and Washu put it back.
"Well heres the owner of that blood we found." Washu said. She summoned her computer and began rattling in information. Sasami walked up along with Ayeka. "Heh. It's a fire breed, no less."
"Is he ... dead?" Sasami asked with a bit of worry in her voice.
"Oh hardly." Washu replied as an energy bubble seemed to surround the young Dracadian. Within a moment, he was gone. All that remained were some of the blood stains on the ground. "Hes pretty close to it, but not dead. Dracadians are pretty resilient to death."
Washu dismissed her holographic computer and put some of her devices back in her small back pack that she was carrying with her.
"Well Im still hungry." Washu said as she started back the way they came.
Tenchi looked troubled. The words the stranger had yelled bothered him and wasn't sure what to think of it. He looked up into the flawless sky.
(So much for my perfect day), Tenchi thought to himself.