Hey, guys! I'm at beautiful Niagara Falls right now bringing you the 4th chapter of the story! Enjoy! This is my 1st time writing more than one language in a chapter, and I'm using Google Translate, so the Japanese might not be spot on. Correct me if so. Translations will be in bold and in brackets.
Chapter 4
Donnie's ship was floating around aimlessly. We were both relieved, until it crash landed onto a planet. We were still holding each other. I wanted to go investigate, but didn't want to scare Mikey anymore than he already was by leaving without warning. I stood up and grabbed my black mallet.
"Bro?" I called softly.
"Uh huh?" Mikey whimpered in response.
"I'm gonna go investigate, alright?"
Mikey's fear was replaced with determination. "Let me come with you." He insisted, grabbing his kusarigama.
We walked slowly over to the ship's door, and Mikey opened it.
Behind the door was what looked like Japan 15 years ago. People were even going about their lives as so. Some were shopping, others were selling, and most were just taking a walk. We put our weapons away.
"Hey, Mikey?"
"Yeah?"
"Where are we?"
"I don`t know."
"Let's survey the area." I suggested, taking a step out of the ship.
I looked around, seeing if there was a tourist station. Finding none, I walked back to Mikey and the ship.
"Well, there aren't any tourist stations around here. What do you suggest we do?"
"I'll ask someone." Mikey volunteered, looking around. He found a man about 6` tall with dark brown hair and matching eyes wearing a maroon kimono with a woman who appeared pregnant. He tapped him on the shoulder.
"Shitsurei?" Mikey asked. (Excuse me?)
"Hai?" The man responded, turning around. (Yes?)
"Anata wa watashitachi ga doko ni iru ka shitte imasu ka?" Mikey asked, motioning to me as he did so. (Do you know where we are?)
The man was a bit shocked at Mikey's appearance, but answered anyway.
"Anata wa, ryōhō no Nihon ni iru." (You are both in Japan.)
"Mikey?" I interjected. "Could you ask him what year we`re in?"
"Nan'nen, wareware wa shite iru?"
"1996. Naze kiku no?" (1996. Why do you ask?)
"Chotto omotta. Arigato!" (Just wondering. Thanks!)
Mikey and I walked away. The man realized who Mikey and I were, and stopped us.
"Mate!" (Wait!)
His wife walked over to him.
"Sorehanandesuka, Yoshi?" She asked, looking at us in confusion. (What is it, Yoshi?)
"Watashi no ai wa, korera futatsu wa mirai kara no kunren ninja ya kunoichidesu!" (My, love, these two are a ninja and a kunoichi in training from the future!)
"Shikashi, dono yō ni kanōsei ga arimasu?" His wife asked. (But how is this possible?)
"Watashi wa `t wa shitte iru don ga, watashitachiha daremoga sorera o hakken shite inai koto o kakunin suru hitsuyō ga arimasu." (I don't know, but we have to make sure no one discovers them.)
Mikey and I are just standing there, listening to the married couple talk, while Mikey translated the conversation for me.
Then, the man turned to us.
"Doko no manādesu? Watashi wa Hamato Yoshi, Kore wa watashi no tsumadesu, Tang Shen. Wareware wa sugu ni on'nanoko o kitai shite iru." Yoshi said, rubbing his wife's belly while he said the last part. (Where are my manners? I am Hamato Yoshi, and this is my wife Tang Shen. We are expecting a girl.)
I tilted my head in confusion. Mikey introduced us after he translated for me.
"Watashi wa ryakushi Mikeranjero, matawa maikīdashi, kore ga watashi no shin'yū Camryndesu." (I'm Michelangelo, or Mikey for short, and this is my best friend Camryn.)
Yoshi noticed that I tilted my head in confusion.
Kanojo wa nihongo ga hanasemasen? (Does she speak Japanese?)
Hai, shikashi hijō ni sukunai. Kanojo wa mata sukoshi rikai shitanode anata ga eigo o hanasu baai wa, kanojo ni sore o hanasu shika arimasen yo. (Yes, but very little. She also understands little, so if you speak English, you'll have no choice but to speak it to her.)
Yoshi looked at us sympathetically, and put a hand on Mikey's shoulder.
Wakarimashita. Saiwaina koto ni, watashi wa ryūchōna eigo o hanasunode, hitsuyōna toki ni, watashi wa kanojo ni hanashi o suru koto ga dekimasu. (I understand. Luckily, I speak fluent English, so I can talk to her when necessary.)
"Mikey? Can you ask him where the hotels are?"
"Kono atari no hoteru wa arimasu ka?" (Are there hotels around here?)
"Zan'nen'nagara, watashitachi wa ima no watashitachi no ie ni anata no ryōhō o motarasu koto ga dekimasu. Watashitachi ni shitagatte kudasai." (Unfortunately not, but we can bring you both to our home for now. Follow us.) Yoshi said, leading the way, holding his wife's hand.
We followed the couple, wondering what their home looked like.
Not much of a cliffhanger, but climatic none the less. How did you like it?