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"Minagi? What are you doing here?" questioned Ryoko, somewhat hopeful due to the space ship right in front of them.
"I was in the system so I thought I'd stop by and say hi!" Minagi answered.
"Oh, Minagi, your timing couldn't be any better. We hate to impose, but, could we please use your space ship?" asked Ayeka.
"Hm? What for?" asked Minagi.
"Minagi, I'll explain everything on the way just please take Tenchi, Ryoko, and Ayeka to these coordinates as fast as you can!" demanded Washu.
"Okay. It's really not a problem." answered Minagi.
So they all got on, except Washu, who had to take care of Ryuka. On the way to Washu's pre-set destination, she appeared on the transmission screen.
"Everybody, the name of the planet you are going to is Rosha. It is known for having many dangerous species that have yet to be studied, and there are few people on the planet. Minagi, the reason this is all happening so suddenly is because a couple days ago, a creature I was studying from Rosha got loose and attacked a young boy. Ryoko found the boy and brought him back to me. I fixed up his external and physical wounds, but a deadly venom is still running through his veins and we don't have a whole lot of time before it takes affect. Almost just before you showed up, Minagi, Ryoko and the others were chasing it, but it attacked Ryuka and Ryoko had no choice but to destroy it, meaning we couldn't extract its venom. Ryuka passed out after today's incident, which is slowing down his blood stream. This is good for now, but that doesn't mean we have any time to waste. You four must go there, and capture the same kind of creature alive." she sighed after the long explanation.
"That's really a lot." stated Minagi. "But you can trust us, Washu!" she said happily.
Washu smiled. "I know I can." she replied.
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When they made it to Rosha, they knew entirely well what they were there to do. First they found a very small village with only about twenty people living there. They decided to ask one for information on how to locate the beasts.
Ayeka and Minagi came across a tall man, wearing what looked like a type of animal skin.
"Hello, sir, might we ask you few questions?" asked Ayeka.
"Hello there! I don't mind at all, strangers. We don't get visitors very often. My name is Bonekune, what are your questions?"
"We are looking for a creature. It is grey, and has many horns coming out of its body." she explained. "Would you be able to direct us to where we can find one?"
"Oh, you are looking for the Kroshus." he explained. "They are very dangerous. Why do you seek them?"
"We need their venom to make an antidote." said Minagi.
"You can do that?" asked Bonekune, amazed. "Please, share with us your secrets!"
"We don't exactly know how, but a friend of ours on another planet can do it. We promise we will bring you some antidote when we are finished, okay?" explained Minagi.
"That would greatly help my people. I will help you." he said.
"Oh thank you very much!" exclaimed Ayeka.
Back at the ship, Bonekune explained to everyone how they were to come across a Kroshu. They had to lure it out with some sort of food, though they fed on strength, they were gluttons when it came to actual food. So they walked near the forest and threw a big steak that Bonekune had provided. They hid and waited, silent and still, until a big, grey, horned beast walked out to take it. It was twice the size of the one that had attacked Ryuka.
Ayeka immediately activate her logs to seal up the beast, but it only worked about half way. The beast wasn't completely affected. It caught their scent and started to run towards them, angry. Needless to say, they ran for their lives. Minagi tried to get closer to Ayeka.
"Ayeka! If we can lure him into Hinase, we can get him into containment along with your logs. It's sure to work!" she explained.
"Yes! Good thinking, Minagi!" she responded.
So they all ran for Hinase. Minagi and Ayeka were the first ones in. Minagi quickly opened up the door to the containment room and Ayeka reinforced it with her abilities. It seemed to work just fine. Not having to time to thank Bonekune for his help, they left Rosha and were back off to Earth.
Back on Earth, Washu wasn't having a good time containing Ryuka's blood pressure. He kept having horrid nightmares of things Washu didn't even begin wanting to think about. All this sent his blood pressure skyrocketing, and she needed to slow it down badly.
After about ten minutes of searching, she had found a pill to stop the nightmares, causing Ryuka's blood pressure to revert back to normal.
"Please hurry." she said blankly.