A/N: There will be no Noike, Mihoshi or Washu during the past that surrounds Sasami. They will each have their own past that centers around them later on in the story, but not in Sasami's past right now. Because this is their past life, the characters might not be the way we know them today. In other words, don't be surprised if it's OOC. Example: Washu might not be crazy about her inventions and Ryoko might not love Tenchi (which is scary when you think about it). Also, I'm sorry about the whole #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 thing, but there was never any names given for them, so, unless someone is nice enough to suggest 14 Japanese guy names for me, you'll have to stick with this.
Chapter 2b. Sasami's Past- Crimson Saber
Recap of last time...
All the others looked shocked. Then, out of nowhere, 'Souja' popped out of the coffin...
Back at the Masaki house...
" Isn't that..." Mihoshi began.
" Tenchi!" all the others completed for her.
" Boy, I never knew you had the potential to turn into a serial killer, Tenchi," Ryoko teased.
" Hey, but I'm not like that! Is there something wrong with your machine, little Washu?" Tenchi asked.
" Nope. It's almost 100 accurate along with Tsunami's magic. Just watch on." Washu answered.
" But this is wrong! I don't go killing people off for no reason!" Tenchi proteseted.
Washu sighed, paused the machine and turned to face him.
" How are you ever suppose to know if there's a reason if you keep interrupting like this? You might have had a reason for doing that, Tenchi." Washu reasoned.
" But..." Tenchi started again.
" One more word from you and you'll come into the lab immediately for an experiment after this." Washu said, then dropping her voice and continued, " of course then I might be able to get that last sample..."
The machine started again. Eveyone looked at Ryoko, who was kneeling by the machine.
" Quit with the talking and just get this over with. I don't have all day." Ryoko said, running out of patience.
To the past...
Tenchi looked at the five and sneered. The five immediately surround him with weapons in their hands. He took one look at them and shook his head, laughing as if that's the funniest thing he ever saw.
" You really think you can defeat me with those feeble weapons and with those things you call 'martial arts'?" Tenchi said.
" It's a deadly mistake to underestimate your enemies, my boy." #1 said.
" None of you can hold me here. I shall come and go as I wish. I am just here for a reminder that the Autumn festival is approaching, and you guys better prepare a lot of coffins." Tenchi said.
He looked back at the five, who were clutching their weapons tightly, and threw a gas bomb out at them. They dodged it, thinking there might be poison in the gas, and Tenchi used that time to escape. When the smoke cleared, there was no sign that Tenchi has ever been there...well...maybe except for the corpses that were lying on the ground. After that incident, the five ordered that the defenses be strengthened, and to set down traps for Tenchi. Then, the day of the festival came...
Everyone was playing with sparklers in the yard, due to the constant pleading of Aeka's. They basically just found her annoying and decided to give her her way. Suddenly, a huge white lantern appeared in the sky. Everyone went out to watch it. It was so big that a person could have easily hidden in it. And, sure enough, there was a shadow like that of a person's present in the lantern. The old men ordered that the archers shoot the lantern down, aiming specifically for the person. In under three seconds, there was at least thirty arrows sticking out from the person and the lantern fell down. As it plumetted to the ground, the five old men edged near it and threw open the piece of cloth that was covering the person. They gasped at who it was, for it wasn't Tenchi...it was their fourteenth brother that went out on the trip!
" Fourteenth uncle!" Aeka cried as she ran over to the guy, " How could you all! How could you shoot without even knowing beforehand who it is! You just killed off another one of your brothers, you selfish, cruel, evil..."
Azusa went to Aeka and slapped her really hard on the face to make her be quiet. She held her face and looked at her father incredulously. Sasami ran and asked if her sister was ok. Before Aeka could say anything, however, music filled the air. They turned around and saw Tenchi staring back at them, sneering. He then hopped down from the wall he was on and landed in front of Aeka, Sasami and Azusa. The moment he landed, Aeka and Sasami backed away from him. Kiyone, leading her own little troup, stood in front of Aeka and Sasami with a sword out, glaring at Tenchi.
" You alright, cousins?" Kiyone asked.
" Yeah, Kiyone." Both of them answered. Kiyone was the daughter of the first brother, and is therefore, going to be in charge once her father passes away. Aeka never wanted to learn the 'martial arts' and Sasami is too young to, so Kiyone, being the only descendant that knows how to fight, is in charge of the security.
Tenchi and the five old men started to fight a deadly battle. For Tenchi, it was like one against twenty something people all at once. Aeka and Sasami watched with fascination written all over their face.
" I never knew there's a person who could win a match against our uncles and father..." Sasami said.
" There is none that can match their skills, and when all of them joins their power, I would think that nobody in this world could hold up a fight with them...but this man...he doesn't even look much older than me yet he's already so powerful...Sasami, I want to get a closer look." Aeka said as she walked closer and closer to the battle.
Then Tenchi noticed her, sneaking around like that and obviously powerless. He was trapped by the five at the moment and they were going to use their famous attack on him.
'Darn, they're better than I thought.'
The five started circling around him with top speed, making everything a blur, then a few of them launched out attacks at him as they were circling. But because of their speed, he couldn't see who or what was attacking him, so he started to get beaten up pretty badly...
Masaki house...
" How dare they harm my Tenchi like that!" Ryoko cried. She was obviously very interested in the past now.
" Just watch on, lil' Ryoko," Washu said.
Past...
Tenchi took one look at Aeka who was standing nearby. He then leaped up high into the air and landed behind Aeka, holding her hostage.
" Dad!" Aeka cried.
The five all looked at Tenchi and Aeka. Azusa could actually very easily have killed off the Tenchi, but he'll have to sacrifice his daughter along with him. He hesitated. Tenchi, seeing this chance, grabbed Aeka and flew off with her.
" Sis!" Sasami cried and tried to run after her sister. Meanwhile, the other four were scolding Azusa.
" You had the perfect opportunity!"
" Why didn't you kill him off!"
" You should have just killed off your daughter with him!"
" One death is always better than five!"
Sasami looked at her father and uncles with disgust written all over her face. How can they just try to kill off sis like that? She's so nice she wouldn't even hurt an ant and now, they're thinking about killing her. These 'things' aren't human at all! They have no humainity in them!
Tenchi and Aeka were running in the woods, with him dragging her most of the way.
" I'm tired! I'm not going to walk any farther!" Aeka said stubbornly and threw off his hand, which was grasping her arm so tightly that it hurted. He took one look at her and started walking away.
" Suit yourself. But these woods are dangerous at night, there are wolves, bears, coyotes and some even say ghosts." Tenchi said as he walked away. Aeka took one look around and quickly followed him into a nearby cave. He smiled, knowing that would frighten the poor girl for sure and she wouldn't try to escape. She then stayed about ten meters away from him.
" Why are you doing this? I know not everyone's born evil. Why are you killing off my family?" Aeka demanded frightenly.
" Hmmp." was all the reply that Aeka got. Suddenly, Tenchi fell, unconsious, onto the ground.
" Hey! What the..." Aeka said. She edged near him and pushed him a bit with her foot. Then, seeing that he didn't reponse, she picked up a rock and shakingly held it over his head. She tried to hit him with it, but found that she couldn't bare to. Tenchi tightened his grip on his sword which was beside him. Aeka didn't notice. She then closed her eyes and dropped the rock...