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Author Note 1: This is my first attempt at a NGE story so please give me lots of feedback so I can improve.
Author note 2: I will be posting the prologue/chapter one without a beta's assistance so if anyone wants the job please tell me in the review.
Author note 3: This story just sort of came to me and I have no idea where it will lead but I enjoy it when my readers tell me where they think it is going so I can make them happy. This will be very AU at points and please let me know about pairing ideas if any. Despite the summary this is a Shinji main character story.
Summary: Two families joined together and formed a new family. She was the result of that blood and when he left her she chased after him. Yui found her prince but only after she had found a husband. A child of Jurai was born though after but one night. She will leave him a terrible and beautiful gift and only he can use them.
Now on with the Show
Legacy
Chapter Three: Prince meets Princess, Shinji Vs Ayeka
Approaching the Earth was a ship that slowly slid into orbit. The ship looked to be made of wood and was green in color. It was by comparison with anything on earth the size of a battleship and designed in such a way to appear beautiful yet also deadly.
Then interior of the ship matched that of the Yui-Oh appearing to big a large sprawling forest with flowing waterways, grass, Plant-life and flowers. It seemed to be an exact match for Shinji's ship in majesty and power. At the moment the only activity was focused around the central tree where beams of light flowed from every angle into it. Slowly a pair of logs turned each decorated with a different Kanji one was done in blue the other red.
"All systems activated, unlock her time-freeze now. All systems synchronized to bridge time." The one baring the blue kanji standing for "Kamidake" announced with a high pitched voice and the tree behind them opened up releasing a spray of smoke.
Inside stood a young woman standing about 5'6 in height with long purple hair and brown eyes slightly glazed as if from a long sleep. She wore a long hooded cape over a blue and grey kimono a wooden crown on her brow. Moving forward she stopped at the edge of the platform the central tree rested on.
"What planet is this?" She asked and slowly the night mimicking ceiling changed revealing a view of Earth.
"Colonized planet No 0315, Earth." The log labeled with the red kanji for "Azaka" replied in a deeper more mechanical voice.
"Then this is where my brother Yosho is!" the woman declared.
"No, what we detected from this planet is Ryoko. However we have also picked up another signature."
"Not that woman, what does this mean and what is this other signature?" She asked.
"The other signature belongs to another Juraian Treeship but not the ship belonging to Yosho. We have yet to detect his ship but he was in pursuit of Ryoko logically it would follow then-." Azaka explained but was cut off.
"I see, that woman and Ryo-ohki must be caught and tried formally by our planet Jurai as soon as possible." She finished seemingly uncaring about the other signature.
"Princess Ayeka, unfortunately all of Ryoko's crimes will be canceled by statute of limitations at galaxy standard time 00432 or in five seconds." Kamidake responded displaying Ryoko's record before bringing up a countdown clock in front of the bewildered princess. When it reached zero there was a light tone sound and the information vanished.
"As of this moment the statute of limitations has come into effect and Ryoko's Galaxy wanted file has been destroyed." Azaka explained.
"Destroyed! Answer me why is it?" Ayeka demanded becoming angry.
"The statute of limitations is based on decisions made by the Holy council of Jurai" Azaka stated.
"That is not what I've asked. I want to know why that woman is not sought for eternity!"
"The statute of limitations is based on decisions made by the Holy council of the planet Jurai."
"Never mind, the only clue left to us is that woman. We must capture her at any cost."
"But the statute of-."Azaka began.
"This is an order! We will make up a reason."
"Yes Ma'am" Kamidake spoke.
"Good, now prepare for descent."
"Anti air guard, storming level four." Azaka said as the ship began to entry towards Earth.
"Be well my dearest Yosho-kun, please be well." Ayeka whispered to herself.
Masaki Residence
Shinji was awoken for the second time but this time it came from something tapping against him. Looking up he spotted the single glass like eye and red kanji belonging to Amaki. Blinking for a moment he suddenly sat up and waited for the guardian to explain herself.
"Lord Shinji, I know we're not supposed to come down to Earth but this is an emergency!" Amaki declare loudly seemingly happy.
"What's happening Amaki?" He asked calmly.
"Well for one we picked up a transmission stating the statute of limitations on Ryoko-san has been put into effect and so she is now free of all crimes concerning her imprisonment. The best news though is we've detected a ship descending towards your location, it's a Juraian Treeship belonging to the first crowned princess Ayeka!" Amaki then began spinning around with a light-hearted giggle.
"Did you send out a transmission?"
"Yes Lord Shinji, but they haven't responded and seem to be ignoring us entirely. In fact I think they're tracking Ryoko-sans energy. Tatsuki has theorized that she will attempt to capture her with no cause in order to gain information about the whereabouts of Prince Yosho." Amaki explained.
"THAT IDIOT! If she brings her ship down to Earth every scanner at Nerv is going to pick up on it. Amaki get back to the ship I want you and Tatsuki to bring full power online and prepare for launch. Hopefully this can all be avoided by speaking royal to royal." He ordered getting up and quickly getting dressed Ikari-ken in his hand.
"And if it fails Lord Shinji?"
"That's why we have weapons, now go." With that the log vanished and Shinji slid his door opened spotting Noboyuki spying through a crack in Tenchi's door.
'This is going to get out of hand. The appearance of a pervert in my path is a most bad omen.' He thought and watched the man rise with a perverted chuckle and walk away.
Sliding the door open he leaned against the frame and watched Ryoko call princess Ayeka "The Devil" almost laughing at the way Tenchi was being played with by the woman.
"Well it's very simple, we'll just talk to this person and we'll just try to settle matters peacefully." Tenchi stammered out and watched Ryoko shake her head.
"Uh, not a good idea huh. . . . . Is she really that bad?"
"At the moment she would blast the both of us to get to your little friend Tenchi-kun." Shinji finally said drawing their attention.
"Right, listen to the smart boy Tenchi-kun we need to wake up Ryo-Ohki now!" Ryoko declared sending a smile at her supporter.
"Don't tell me we're gonna fight!" Tenchi said.
"No we'll run away." Ryoko clarified.
"We will talk this out like civilized individuals. She has no claim here anyway as Ryoko-sans record became clean about two minutes ago." Shinji interjected.
"Seriously?" Ryoko asked blinking.
"Yes, but that doesn't mean we are out of danger she doesn't really care if the laws on her side right now." Shinji explained and looked up with a whistle.
"Ryoko, come out." Boomed Ayeka's voice from above them.
Ryoko phased through the window sending Noboyuki, camera and all, falling to the yard. He'd been taping a defining moment in his son's life and thought it was getting good when Shinji had also shown up.
"Damn, I knew it she's here already." The cyan haired woman stated as Tenchi joined her at the window and Shinji followed.
"Ryoko, Ryoko you must come out. I know that you are in there you cannot get away from me now."
Ryu-Oh
"Are you sure this is on?" Ayeka asked looking at her microphone.
"Yes Ma'am" Kamidake replied.
"Oh never mind, I want you to fire a shot nearby."
"But I thought we were supposed to reframe from firing?" Azaka asked.
"That's an order!"
Slowly two long and wide pieces of wood grew and extended from the ship, between them were several long sticks or perhaps barrels. A concentration of energy gathering along a wooden tip and suddenly the energy blast launched itself at the ground and upon impact exploded into a huge dome of light and heat.
Masaki Residence
The light blinded all three of them for a moment the force of the blast shattering the window and hurling them. Shinji climbed to his feet and looked to the sitting Ryoko, who had a fallen Tenchi between her legs his head resting on her chest.
"I told you." Ryoko declared.
"She really doesn't like you very much." Shinji stated.
"Uh, what are we supposed to do now?" Tenchi asked in a little fear.
"Hmm, well for starters why don't you stand up?" Ryoko suggested.
"You realize neither of us can trust you right?" Shinji said as Tenchi got back to his feet still clutching his sword hilt.
"Yeah but what choice do we have except to work together? I can't escape without the gems, which Tenchi-kun has so it's in my best interest to keep you both alive." Ryoko reasoned and watched the dark blue eyed boy join Tenchi.
"Now point the sword hilt towards and pray to have the jewels returned to me" She explained.
"That's all?" Tenchi asked.
"That's all."
Shinji leaned over and whispered into his brother's ear and stood back as the young Masaki closed his eyes and pointed the sword forward. Ryoko held out her hands and one of the gems began flashing before appearing on her left wrist.
"What, what's going on you just gave me one!" she demanded.
"That's right" Tenchi confirmed with a scrunched up face.
"You only need one to wake the other demon. So why get rid of our only bargaining chip?" Shinji spoke up proud of his win, Tenchi had already had this planned before he made the suggestion. Maybe this genius thing applied to him as well.
"Oh, well that's ok." She replied with a nervous laugh rubbing the back of her head.
She raised her left hand and shut her eyes before then lowering it and crossing it with her right. She then moved her hands into a dome like shape, energy began to flow around her and the gem was glowing brightly sending out the summons.
'Com Ryo-Ohki, awaken. Awaken!' she chanted calling to it.
In a lake nearby crystals began to shake and refract light rising from where they had sat on the bottom. They gathered and blinked in red light around a spherical center. The surface of the water began to bubble and then exploded upward as the fearsome Ryo-ohki broke the surface. It's body having four jagged crystal points facing upward and one running down from the spherical center, which seemed to be the main body for the ship.
Ryu-Oh
"Ryo-Ohki is here." Azaka stated as screens appeared showing the crystal ship in flight.
"There you are, you heinous criminal battleship. Attack that ship, fire now." Ayeka ordered and several cannons extended from the wooden hull of the ship.
"Princess Ayeka we are receiving a transmission from the signature we detected earlier. It's demanding we break off our attack or else we might injure a member of the royal family." Kamidake relayed before the ship could fire.
"What do they mean by that? No member of the royal families is on this planet. It must be a trick to try and protect that woman! CONTINUE THE ATTACK!"
Nerv
Ritsuko Akagi was not having a good night at all. First Misato had reported the disappearance of the Third Child, then she had spilled her last cup of coffee all over her skirt, and finally now every alarm in the facility was blaring forcing the woman to run all the way to Central Dogma.
Upon entering she spotted all three main technicians along with Misato, Gendo, and Fuyutsuki watching the main screen. On the screen a peaceful looking house was displayed with an odd crystal like structure hovering above it and above that was something Ritsuko had never seen.
"What the heck are we seeing?" Misato asked.
"The Magi are withholding there judgment but no A.T. Field had been detected." Maya stated.
"Energy levels being put out are off the scale we're also detecting a similar energy source near the Great Seto Bridge quickly climbing to the same levels." Makoto read aloud.
"Confirmed, neither of them is owned by any military or private organization. JSDF is mobilizing to dispatch the targets and ordering Nerv to remain on stand-by." Shigeru spoke up last.
"Ikari-san, this was not predicted by the scrolls SEELE may have an inquiry about it." Fuyutsuki whispered the stoic man.
"This was not expected in any scenario and I doubt has anything to do with the Angels. However we will try to recover what we can and use the technology to our benefit. When the Third Child is found have him brought to me I suspect he has a hand in this, order Section 2 into that area." Gendo responded his own intelligence sparking with curiosity and possibilities.
"Dr. Akagi, prepare the labs for anything we are able to salvage from this unexpected event." He ordered.
"Yes Sir." The faux blonde replied her mind giddy at the prospect of doing research on those things.
"Massive Energy output by the wooden object, I think it's about to fire some sort of weapon!" Makoto suddenly announced.
Earth
The Ryu-Oh opened fire sending energy blazing at the crystal ship belonging to Ryoko. Slowly it settled over the Masaki home and creating a dome of green energy around it and beginning to close in shrinking the home in size.
"What is this? What's going on, she's trying to blow up our house." Tenchi rambled looking around at the glowing walls.
"Tenchi-kun calm down, this should be over soon. Ryoko-san I suggest we relocate." Shinji advised as all three began lifting into the air.
"Right, let's go boys." Ryoko announced and all three vanished just as the house finished reducing and vanished upwards into Ryo-ohki.
The trio appeared on a polished surface surrounded by diamond-shaped crystals floated around randomly. A clear dome above them revealing their surroundings Ryoko was standing, while Tenchi had landed on is butt and Shinji was looking up at the Ryu-Oh.
"Alright Ryo-Ohki it's time to make our get away!" Ryoko ordered and the ship took of evading the Treeship. Shinji could swear he heard a Cat Meow from somewhere.
"Open a communications window with them and I can stop this." Shinji spoke up watching Tenchi move to look for their house.
"I'm a little busy at the moment!" Ryoko fired back.
"Oh yes this is the feeling. It's great to moving so freely again." Ryoko declared stretching.
"Oh My God, our House" Tenchi said with wide eyes.
"Sorry, I didn't really have time to deal with it so I just shrank it and brought it with us."
The entire shipped was rocked violently by a sudden incoming blast from the Ryu-Oh. The ship was easily able to take it without damage but it seemed to stretch the cyan haired woman's last nerve.
"Damn that woman! Return fire when ready, blow that pretty little ship of hers to dust." Energy gathered at the downward pointing crystal and fired off in a wide beam impacting on the Juraian vessel hard causing the hull to smoke with an explosion.
"Ah, damn her seal her up!" Ayeka ordered from her own ship.
Spheres began circling around the ship and Ryoko suddenly screams her arms being pinned to her sides and the floating crystals being drawn close to her pulsing red. Tenchi went to touch Ryoko only to be warned away and tossed back by a field of energy.
"Azaka, Kamidake go now and capture her!"
"Yes Ma'am" Kamidake stated vanishing.
"Yes" Azaka replied following.
As the pair appeared they were suddenly tossed back as a shield of tinted blue energy sprang up around the three would-be prisoners. Ryoko found her body able to move again the containment field pushed back by Shinji's own energy.
"That is enough! I have stood by and watched this lunacy go on for far too long. Guardians of Jurai, I demand you pull back and inform Princess Ayeka I want a word with her; she has attacked without cause or reason and endangered two innocents in the process. Both of whom are of royal blood!" Shinji demanded.
Azaka and Kamidake halted for a moment before firing blasts of blue energy from their single optic lens. The blasts would send minor shocks through the shield to Shinji, who stood firm refusing to put all his energy into it and draw more of Nerv's attention.
'She refuses to listen to reason but maybe if I allow myself to be captured along with Ryoko-san and Tenchi-kun. She can't take the Ikari-ken from me luckily and I can use it to summon the ship. Let's hope my plan works.' He thought and allowed the blue energy barrier to fall.
Ryoko was immediately absorbed into one Guardian, while the other approached Shinji and Tenchi. He faced the wooden guardian keeping his brother behind him and didn't fight as he was drawn inside.
"Get away from me, Ryoko-san brother someone help me." Tenchi said closing his eyes and being the last.
With the Ryo-Ohki captured the Ryu-Oh slowly ascended back into the atmosphere completely untraceable.
Ryu-Oh
Ayeka, first crowned princess of Jurai sat at a floating table with an ornate golden mug sitting on the table before her. In front of her suspended between Azaka and Kamidake and floating upside down was Ryoko with her eyes closed and arms crossed defiantly. The brown eyed princess took a sip of her drink and sat the mug back down and stared at her prisoner
"It's been awhile hasn't it Ryoko-san? I've been looking for you for some time." She spoke and rose from her seat in her hand was clenched Tenchi's sword. It was made of wood seemingly and light green in color with a twisting vine design around grip and two gems set into the bottom.
"I have a question, tell me why did that Earthling have this sword with him and the other has the prized sword of the Tatsuki and Amaki families? I have been unable to touch it and I wish to know how he can and how he was able to use a Juraian energy shield?"
Ryoko only opened her eyes and narrowed them at the girl, which made Ayeka shrink back bite back a nasty word before signaling to her guardians. Blue lightning suddenly began running between them and into the cyan haired woman. The results were unexpected.
Ryoko simply started laughing enjoying the feeling.
"YOUR TICKLING ME!" she laughed.
"Enough, this seems to have an opposite effect on you. Your behaving like, oh um what's that called." She said trying to remember the precise term.
"A masochist" Azaka supplied.
"Oh yes that's what they call it."
"Actually little princes I'm more of a sadist." Ryoko replied offhandedly.
"Oh my, does that mean you like to. Never mind that is unimportant. I'll ask you again for my answers."
"You bonehead!"
"What?"
"Don't you feel it in their blood?"
"You're not answering my question."
"Because those swords belong to them, you idiot you fired on your own kind. I can't wait to hear the report of this one."
"Don't be so ridiculous! You know this sword belongs to my brother and the other to Yui-chan. Now where is he, where is my brother Yosho!" Ayeka demanded.
"Half-brother you mean and you came all this way to look for him. Things must be really dull on planet Jurai. You royal types must be really bored." Ryoko replied.
"Silence criminal, how dare you!"
"Well, well the little princess shows some fangs."
"My brother's disappearance all started because of you."
"Oh, is that what happened?"
Ayeka growled and pressed the sword hilt into Ryoko releasing a huge amount of blue energy to run all over her body. She screamed unable to get away from the agonizing pain.
"OW, stop, please stop. You can stop now!" Ryoko begged and as the hilt was pulled away smoke rolled off her body.
"Now answer me."
"Tenchi-kun probably knows more about Yosho then me. Go talk to him." Ryoko answered.
"But why would this sword know the whereabouts of my brother?" Ayeka asked in confusion.
"Oh, I forgot the sword is called Tenchi too. No I mean the Earthling boy his name is Tenchi, or maybe talk to the other boy he seems to know a lot." She replied.
"Oh, my goodness what a coincidence" Ayeka mused.
"Yeah right, we'll see if it is."
"Princess Ayeka it is time for bed." A floating sphere announced lowering before them.
"Later, I am busy now go away."
"I cannot allow that the queen has given me strict order."
"Oh very well and take her off to jail." Ayeka submitted.
"Bedtime little girl, sweet dreams" Ryoko mocked.
Cell
Shinji sat calmly meditation style with his arms crossed. He kept his eyes open watching the space just beyond the vine like bars. Resting inside a sphere of energy floating on a pedestal was his Ikari-ken. A patient boy by nature even Shinji found himself growing angry in this situation but refused to allow it to take over.
'Princess Ayeka is so blinded by her obsessive search for Masaki-san she doesn't see her own dishonorable behavior. I had thought she could be reasoned with but it seems I was wrong. My sword won't work as a key for any ship other then my own unlike Tenchi-kun's. Time for a wake-up call I supposed. Ryoko-san won't remain held long and I don't want to be left behind. I will need to talk to Masaki-san about what happened in their battle she doesn't remind me of the supposed demon that attacked Jurai as the records showed from the Yui-Oh.'
Shinji narrowed his eyes and extended his hand open with fingers spread wide towards the Ikari-ken. Concentrating on the sword hilt he watched as it began to spin slowly in the containment field. The dark blue gem setting and the crystal at the top suddenly began to flash like a beacon. Power began to flow over the hilt and strike out against the sphere around it.
Turning his hand he curled his fingers into a grasping position and slid his eyes closed calling to the legacy left to him by his mother. The barrier around the hilt faltered for a moment just long enough for it zoom out and between the vines right into Shinji's waiting hand.
"I really hope no one sees this." He muttered then closed his eyes. The Ikari-ken floated upright and between his hands the gem and crystal glowing brightly.
'Yui-Oh, it's time. It is time to take flight and rise above the sea of humanity that you have been trapped in for so long. Split the waters open and ascend into the heavens. Rise and come to me My Yui-Oh we are bound to the Earth no longer!' Shinji thought sending his orders to his Treeship.
Yui-Oh
"We've received a signal from Lord Shinji. Prepare to lift-off immediately. All pre-launch procedures have been complete. Ascend past atmosphere and stay out sight of Earth scanners. Stand-by to retrieve Lord Shinji when he summons us." Tatsuki spoke as the Ship rumbled beginning take–off.
"Let's go get them. How dare they treat Lord Shinji like a bad sitcom during sweeps! We'll blast them into cosmic dust HOOYA. Come on Tatsuki get excited we're taking off for the first time and riding to the rescue of our noble lord." Amaki said with excitement.
"Amaki calm down, we can't attack a Juraian Treeship especially one belonging to a Royal family member unless Lord Shinji is in immediate danger. Lady Rei has also been relocated to Nerv and per orders we cannot retrieve her. Our only option is to follow Lord Shinji's orders and head into space then wait and monitor the situation with the Ryu-Oh."
"Spoilsport, oh well final checks complete we are ready to launch. Tatsuki we have to do it now I'm picking up JSDF forces in the area."
"Launching now" Tatsuki deadpanned and the rumbling increased.
Nerv
"Commander, we are getting increased energy reading from the Great Seto Bridge. I think whatever is down in the water is about to do something" Makoto announced from his terminal.
"Magi still withholding judgment about the entire situation!" Maya spoke up next after imputing the incoming data.
"JSDF forces three minutes from the site." Shigeru stated.
The water below the bridge began to bubble and ripple wildly causing waves to flow outward and smack into any incoming boats. Suddenly the water shot upwards in a column sending massive waves to slam into the bridge and the coast line. Those assembled slowly watched the water drip back down and reveal something to them.
It appeared to be an almost mirror image of the Ryu-Oh with curves and contours making it a living wooden piece of art. The ship rose steadily and didn't show an ounce of damage when the JSDF launched missiles attempting to ground it. If that was because of shields or perhaps the true strength of the wood used in its construction was unknown.
The Second generation Juraian Treeship born from a seed of Yui Ikari's First generation Ashara-Oh rose majestically for the first time at the call of her lord. It hovered for a minute until the last drop fell and then ascended moving out of sight and range.
There were no words to be said. . . . .
Ryu-Oh
Shinji watched the remains of the bars fall to the ground and let the light blade of the Ikari-ken fade out of existence. Exiting his cell he began walking through the ship's paths. He was determined to settle this entire situation peacefully or lacking that give Princess Ayeka the talking to of a lifetime before Yui-Oh arrived.
He stopped and watched Tenchi zoom past him with Ayeka's guardians chasing him, while firing energy blasts from their single optic. Shinji was further confused when Tenchi grabbed a little girl dressed in a blue and gold robe and continued running. The child had long blue hair pulled up in a pair of pigtails with wide pink eyes and a pair of triangles on her forehead. He turned in time to spy Ayeka walk from her bedroom blushing lightly.
"What did he do?" Shinji asked drawing her attention.
"You but how did you get out of your cell? Oh never mind, Azaka, Kamidake there's another one." She spoke and Shinji bolted as the log pair appeared beside the purple haired girl.
Spotting the area Tenchi had used for an escape he dived through the space and found himself hurtling downward. Shinji rolled as the path came to an end and landed on his feet in a crouch. He was just in time to see Ryoko claim another of her gems after Tenchi had let her out.
"Stop!" Ayeka ordered flanked by her guardians. Shinji slid back making sure he was with his brother, while the little girl hid behind Tenchi's back.
"And here comes the princess." Ryoko commented.
"Sasami-chan, so you let them out. I cannot believe this you really shouldn't have done that." Ayeka scolded.
"Well sorry I was just bored." Her excuse was cut off though.
"That is no excuse!"
"She only let Tenchi-kun out. I escaped on my own." Shinji admitted.
"You Tenchi-san I do believe your name is Tenchi. I have a question to ask of you and your friend." Ayeka said politely and briefly glancing at Shinji.
"Sure, what can I do for ya?" Tenchi asked nervously and Shinji remained quiet.
"Where is the owner of that sword you hold?"
"Uh, I think he died like a real long time ago." Tenchi answered.
"You are lying!" Ayeka spoke a slight bit of sadness filling her voice.
"That is what the ancient legend says." Shinji spoke neither lying or telling the truth and speaking before his brother.
"And what was his name?" Ayeka seemed desperate by this point.
"Um, well I'm pretty sure his name was Yosho." Tenchi responded.
"Oh no. . . ."
"Uh does that help at all?" Tenchi asked unsure.
"Oh, yeah he died didn't he, that's too bad." Ryoko said bored.
"It is not true you're only trying to trick me Azaka, Kamidake!" Ayeka declared.
"Yes Ma'am" both responded moving forward.
Ryoko suddenly grabbed up Sasami and placed an energy sword against her throat.
"Order you blockheads to pull back." Ryoko demanded.
"You play dirty to the bitter end." Ayeka said and vines suddenly struck out form above Ryoko restraining her and releasing Sasami.
"Bye, bye lady" Sasami spoke.
"Sasami, come here" Ayeka ordered, which caused the girl to see Azaka nearing Tenchi.
"Get back Azaka, no. Get back!" She cried throwing her arms wide and getting between the two.
"Get back!" Tenchi said and the Tenchi-ken began to glow blue. The vines wrapped around Ryoko suddenly released and trapped the guardian logs. The incident was short lived as each was then thrown back by an explosive outburst of energy from Shinji.
"What are you two doing?" Ryoko asked hopping down to join them.
"What's happening I gave you an order to capture them?" Ayeka spoke and then looked finding both the Tenchi-ken glowing and the Ikari-ken in Shinji's hands.
'Both swords, the master key and the Ikari blade are synched with them but how? The swords should only work for those of royal blood or in the Ikari-kens case royal blood and the combined family line of Tatsuki and Amaki. This cannot be!'
"No it can't be true!" Ayeka said falling to her knees.
"Tenchi-kun call Ryo-ohki, you wanna go home don't you?" Ryoko said.
"Yeah if you return our house too." Tenchi remarked.
"I refuse to believe it!" Ayeka declared.
"Let's get out of here!" Shinji spoke up his eyes wavering over the princess.
"Suit yourself but you might want to get out of the way." Ryoko said and then the floor was ripped open by Ryo-ohki.
"Princess Ayeka, normally I would help you and stop Ryoko-san but your blind obsession has made you act most dishonorably. My name is Shinji Ikari-Masaki. Maybe you knew my mother anyway have a good evening." Shinji commented his natural manner filled tone gaining a bit of sarcasm when dealing with the obsessive princess.
"Don't say I didn't wan you about all this. Let's go Tenchi-kun. Yo Shinji-kun time to go." Ryoko yelled pulling the young Masaki by the arm and being followed by the Ikari.
"Thank you little girl." She spoke out to Sasami.
"Bye, bye Tenchi-kun." Sasami waved.
"Do something quickly." Ayeka got out from her position underneath her guardian logs.
"Yes Ma'am" Kamidake said.
"I will never forgive that woman."
Ryo-Ohki
All three landed with ease but Shinji immediately smiled as he spotted his precious ship. The crystals all pointed themselves at Ryoko, who had a malicious gleam in her eye.
"I'll make her follow us down to Earth. As long as she is allowed to fly around up here she's only going to give us trouble." Ryoko stated.
"Don't do that you'll hurt her." Tenchi said almost outraged.
"Hey, whose side are you on? If you like her so much then go join her." Ryoko said grabbing Tenchi's shirt.
"She's just a girl!"
"So what?"
"Make your landing point remote Ryoko-san. We cannot leave any debris for people to find." Shinji stated his mind already calculating how to stop people from getting a hold of the technology.
"Shinji-kun you can't mean that! Those two girls will get hurt!" Tenchi said mortified at the coldness of his brother.
"No one will be harmed Tenchi-kun I swear it. She won't leave us alone until she has what she thinks we have and I won't put our family at risk by letting her have an advantage. Please trust in me brother." Shinji explained but his voice was pleading at the end. If Tenchi was against him he would lack the resolve to do a necessary evil.
Before the conversation could continue Ryo-Ohki twisted and began descent with the Ryu-Oh beneath it. The smile on Ryoko's face was one of pure joy or insanity neither could decide which. The friction of rushed re-entry made a flaming aura cover the ships.
'I may have made a miscalculation.' Shinji thought with a little regret.
'I think Shinji-kun made a miscalculation this time.' Tenchi thought.
'This is fun!' Ryoko thought.
Masaki Residence/Shrine
Shinji Ikari-Masaki sighed from his place sitting in a tree near the new site of the Masaki home. After the explosion last night he'd ordered the Yui-Oh to recover or destroy every piece of the ships that had fallen to Earth. The Great Seto Bridge was wiped out and luckily a majority of the Ryu-Oh had been obliterated when Ayeka ordered the exterior wall unit to detonate. Vital components were already collected and all that remained was the debris lying in the lake beside the house with the remains of Ryo-Ohki. All in all he was confident if Nerv or anyone else got a hold of something it wouldn't be too dangerous and if it was he'd be able to find and destroy it before it became an issue.
Most everyone else was inside enjoying breakfast. Shinji chose to sit in a tree instead with an apple and a knife. Cutting a section he munched lightly while watching as Ayeka continued to try and salvage her Treeship. He was not normally someone who took enjoyment in watching others plight that was more the thing of his stepfather but the first crowned princess had truly annoyed him.
'Damn me and my conscience.' He thought with a sigh and jumped down.
Ayeka tugged as hard as she could on the piece of Juraian wood. Contorting her face in determination she was able to pull it out from under the bigger pile and felt herself falling back towards the ankle deep water. The impact never came and instead she felt herself land against someone and their outstretched arms steady her. Looking up she met a pair of dark sapphire colored eyes and a gentle but barely perceptible smile. For a moment her mind overlays Yosho's face with this one before her senses caught up with her and she pushed away from the boy.
"Thank you." She muttered looking away.
"Your welcome." Shinji replied and turned stepping back up on the shore.
"This is still completely your fault though! If you Earthlings hadn't got in the way of my capture of that woman this never would have happened." Ayeka suddenly accused and watched Shinji turn his eyes cold as ice.
"I am no more an Earthling then you are Princess Ayeka. My name is Shinji Ikari, I am the son of Yui Ikari and heir to the Ikari family as well as the Tatsuki and Amaki. If you weren't so blinded by your foolish ambition you would have figured that out and avoided all this." He stated coldly making the girl flinch.
"Yui-chan is here? You must take me to her at once she may know where my brother is or at least have a way to contact Jurai." Ayeka suddenly demanded.
"My mother died ten years ago in an experiment. One I find myself trapped within because of her love for this world. Jurai will be notified of everything that happened here be sure of that as I am sending a full unedited report to the Emperor and my families. I suppose it was about time they learned of mother's fate and my existence. You acted most dishonorably Ayeka-san if the worst that comes from this is the loss of your ship you will be lucky."
Ayeka looked down with his words tears leaking from her eyes.
"You don't understand. . . . . I must find Yosho-kun and find out why he never came back to me."
"The person you seek is dead. Whether the body still walks and the soul lives on is of no concern that person you see him as is gone and will never be coming back. Let him go and set yourself free of the burden." Shinji spoke softly and started to walk again.
Ayeka grabbed his arm and spun him around her hand lashing out and slapping him. Shinji let her hand strike him and his head was turned to the side by the force.
"How dare you! I'll never give up looking for my Yosho-kun! You have no idea of my feelings or how much I love him!" Each sentenced was punctuated with a slap.
"What if when you find him you discovered he has changed? Are you willing to let him go if he is happy? Can you watch him love another or stand in front of his grave if he's dead and see his wife there beside him in the earth?"
"STOP IT! Just leave me alone!" Ayeka yelled shaking her head while crying and running into the house.
Shinji turned and discovered Kasuhito standing there. Instantly he lowered his head in shame before his birth father and long time guardian. Kasuhito observed his behavior and raised an eyebrow.
"Shinji-kun?" he asked.
"I'm sorry Masaki-san I've dishonored myself and your name in my actions and worse yet broken my promise. I beg for your forgiveness and whatever atonement I must endure for my acts of shame." Shinji stated in a serious and heavily mannered voice sounding like a sinner demanding absolution instead of a young man. Tears slid Shinji's eyes for the first time in many years.
"What do you mean Shinji-kun?" the elder Masaki asked rather unnerved by the boy's actions.
"I allowed myself to become angry with Ayeka-san and because of it I failed to stop Ryoko-san from destroying the Ryu-oh, when I could have attempted to by using the Yui-Oh. Because of my stupidity the secrets of Jurai could have fallen into the hands of any military organization. My actions endangered not only myself but the first and second crowned princesses as well as Tenchi-kun." He explained.
"And what about this promise?"
"You made me swear never to reveal the existence of Jurai to Tenchi-kun let alone his connection to the planet. It's my fault that his world has been changed I failed to keep my word and protect him from this truth. Tenchi-kun may never truly exist as a mere human ever again." By this point Shinji's voice had become dead with guilt and depression. A chronic reflex he had developed being an introvert.
The man once known as Yosho stared at his son through his glasses feeling a pang of sadness at the sight of such a young boy taking the responsibility for so much on his shoulders. Few knew this but after the death of Kiyone Shinji had almost single-handedly raised Tenchi, while Noboyuki dealt with his grief and the pair was away from the shrine. As Noboyuki developed his perverted tendencies Shinji had made sure to preserve his brother's innocence and then take care of the house so Noboyuki could work in peace at his job. In the end any failure of the household he took as his own because he was the one that had to keep things running smoothly. Though in the last two years life had finally calmed down and Shinji was able to let himself loose most of that sense it would always be there.
"Shinji-kun, follow me." Kasuhito ordered and started up the stairs for the shrine.
Shinji nodded numbly and followed behind him keeping his head down the entire way. He was prepared to be yelled at and punished for his misdeeds because he deserved them. Kasuhito could very well disown and dismiss him like Gendo had and he would abide by it. There was even a chance if the man asked Shinji would commit ritual suicide.
The pair entered the Shrine keeper's home and Shinji was told to sit, which he obeyed immediately and stared at the table. Time dragged on for him and silence reigned before Kasuhito set a cup filled with steaming hot tea in front of him. Shinji blinked and looked up watching his father sit down across from him with his own cup.
"Shinji-kun, how old are you?" Kasuhito finally asked breaking the silence between them.
"Fourteen, Masaki-san you know that." Shinji answered.
"Correct you are fourteen years old and yet you act as if you're fourteen hundred. Shinji-kun you must be softer in your recriminations because you lack experience and will make mistakes. When I was your age do you honestly believe I knew how to do anything? I caused more trouble with Yui-chan then you could imagine but I learned from my mistakes and grew as a person. Incredible burdens have been placed on you do not allow yourself to crumble because of one mistake."
"Inexperience is no excuse for breaking my word and endangering so much. I have to be held accountable for my action."
"All you are guilty of is being young and reckless! You keep your word to me by not telling Tenchi-kun and protecting him. My son you cannot blame yourself for things out of your control you can simply participate and fulfill your role in things. For many years you have made sure things ran smoothly for Tenchi-kun to the point of only being a child in his presence. If you demand to pay a price for things then let it be this. Live your life without regret and always move forward, make mistakes and learn from them and never betray yourself. I think you have deserved to be a child for just this once. All I ask of you is one time you call me. . . . . . Father" he spoke and advised the young man.
Shinji sipped his tea and considered the elder man's words. It was true he had never opened up around others and only ever played childhood games with his brother. In a way he was just like Ayeka caught in a world of manners and etiquette clinging to the one thing capable of making him more then that person.
'I had started coming out of my ways with Kiyone-san but after she passed on I found that I couldn't be a child unless it was around Tenchi-kun and in effect I buried myself again finding a purpose in taking care of the mundane affairs. Oh well here I go again having an inner life changing monologue because of something he said. Stupid old man just has to shatter my nicely built emotional walls and self-preservation mechanism.'
"I will be returning to Tokyo-3 later today. . . . . .Father" the word was side low and it sounded odd to Shinji but for this once he'd indulge the shrine keeper and Juraian prince.
"Then tell an old shrine keeper about your busy adventures as a protector of the world."
Shinji smiled.
Nerv
Shinji appeared around the corner from his Stepfather's office with a devilish smile. He'd made sure to pick a spot unseen by the security cameras just so he could have a little fun with everyone. Walking around the corner calmly he strolled towards the Commander's office doors his eyes adjusting to the darkness of the hallway rather quickly.
Stopping at the double doors he raised his fist and struck the surface three times announcing his presence to whoever was gathered inside. Shinji knew more then one person was in there he could hear voices though it was muffled by the sound proofing.
"Enter" came the ominous voice of Gendo Ikari.
'Time for my new favorite hobby try and tick Rokubungi-san off to the point he kills himself.'
Pushing the doors open he entered the darkly lit room his eyes observed the design placed onto the floor and the ceiling. The only true furniture in the room was a large desk and chair. Shinji observed the room was occupied by Gendo, who sat behind the desk and Kozou Fuyutsuki who stood at his side like a fixture. Misato, Ritsuko, Rei, and the three bridge technicians he had yet to meet were also scattered around the rooms seemingly in a meeting. He caught Rei's eyes for a moment sending a silent message with his own that he would explain things later.
"Hello everyone, am I interrupting something?" He greeted with his stoic face though inside he was laughing.
"Shinji-kun, where have you been?" Misato demanded before anyone else could speak up.
"I explained that already Misato-san. Someone I care for was in trouble and called me for help so I went to help them and then slept at their place when I saw the late hour. I apologize for being so long though but due to the incident with the meteor hitting the Great Seto Bridge all the train's I could use were shut down so it took longer. I assume since no one tried to call me no Angels attacked or won since we are all still here." He answered.
"Just what do you know of the incident last night Pilot?" Gendo asked from behind glove covered hands.
"Nothing much just what I saw on the news and read in a newspaper on my way back." Shinji replied.
"Everyone back to your posts I wish to have a word alone with the Third Child." The commander ordered and the room was emptied within seconds leaving the pair and Fuyutsuki.
"Tell me the truth about your involvement in the incident last night." Gendo demanded glaring at his supposed son.
"Truth is a funny word Rokubungi-san easily corrupted and twisted with a situation. You know the truth now all you need do is accept it." He replied with a look of ice.
"Where were you?"
"I think you already know that but sadly can't prove it. You and I sadly for the time being must put up with one another to protect the planet Mother loved but that doesn't mean afterwards you and I will ever meet again and I have a life already. If there is nothing else I would like to go home and rest after everything."
"Pilot Ikari for abandoning your post you are restricted to Nerv and Captain Katsuragi's apartment the only exception is school. Am I understood?" Gendo ordered.
"Yes Sir but if they need my help I will go to them. I know the same things as you do Rokubungi-san and can plan accordingly."
"Dismissed" Shinji turned and simply walked away from the seemingly calm man but even he could tell Gendo was steaming. He made it out the doors and immediately dissolved into laughter.
'Oh it was worth nearly blowing everything just to see him nearly lose it like that.' Shinji thought his laughter ringing in the halls and all the way home.
"I want him watched Fuyutsuki he is a danger to the scenario and he knows it no less."
"I'll have it arranged Ikari-san."
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