Disclaimer: The characters that I use from TM!, Slayers, and NGE are
not mine; However, the Union of Byzantia [and EVERYTHING about it] is
mine. Don't use it w/out permission. Otherwise, I will toss you into
the Spring of Drowned Black Female Piglet, lock you up w/ P-Chan, and
then load P-Chan up with a lot of aphrodisiacs.
[Shudder]
Author's note: The events take place after the TM! TV series.
Comments are heavily desired, y'all.
Special thanks to: Aldrich Bautista, Stephen Nalley, all you wonderful
otakus on the FFML, and to Pioneer for bringing Tenchi Muyo to the US.
And now...
A Tale of Two Crowns, #5
No Need for Action!
A TM!+ Fanfiction
By Thor Odinson
Narrator: In our last episode, the Lords of the Twelve, a secret
Juraian order under the command of Kagato the Ambitious, discussed
their evil plots and plans. Also, on the other side of the Great
Border, the Duchess Shayko [Ambassador to the Galactic Federation]
hatches her own plans to bring Jurai to its knees. Now, things are
about to get interesting...
[The scene shows the four-seat bridge of the Federation starship PAX
PROXIMA. At the pilot and co-pilot's seats are Asuka Langley and Lina
Innverse, respectively. The other seats hold Mihoshi and Kiyone, newly
appointed ambassadors of the Galactic Federation. Lina turns and
speaks...]
Lina: Well, here we are...Planet Earth.
Asuka: Home sweet home...sort of...
Lina: What's that supposed to mean?
Asuka: Umm...(looking nervous) I'll tell you later, ok?
Lina: Sure...[turns to the ambassadors] Ready?
Kiyone: One thing first...[activates a vidscreen, types at a keypad,
then says...] Ok. Lets beam down.
Mihoshi: Yay!!! I'll grab our stuff, Kiyone!
Kiyone: Hold up, Mihoshi. We're gonna check something first, ok?
Mihoshi: But...But....
Kiyone: NO BUTS!!!!
Mihoshi: Uh...ok.
[The scene changes to the site of Kiyone & Mihoshi's old apartment in
Tokyo. The view shows Kiyone's and Mihoshi's shadows on an exterior
wall.]
Kiyone: Well, here's your place.
Asuka: What? We're all staying in this DUMP???
Mihoshi: Hey! This is NOT a dump! It's cozy. Right, Kiyone?
Lina: I've seen worse.
Asuka: I'm SURE you have, Wonder Girl.
Kiyone: We are NOT all staying at this apartment!
Asuka: Then where, Miss Kiyone?
Kiyone: The GP has set you two up here as students of one of the
local universities. [Pulls out her cube, twists it slightly, and
produces two wallets and two book bags full of books, one for Asuka and
1 for Lina]. Inside your wallets are ATM cards and IDs for each of
you. Don't splurge, for you will need the money. Your bag, Lina, has
a variety of occult texts and the paperwork for the classes that you
have been registered for. Your bag, Asuka, has various scientific
texts, including genetic engineering and robotics, as well as your
paperwork. Any questions?
Lina: Yes, ma'am. Are we not accompanying you to the meeting?
Kiyone: That won't be necessary. Oh, before I forget, modify your
cubes to look like plain bracelets or a watch, and keep on the main
communications frequencies. Anything else?
Asuka: Can't we get into a dorm, and OUT of this place?
Kiyone: Already checked that. Nothing until next Spring.
Asuka: Dammit.
Kiyone: You'll live. Ready, Mihoshi?
Mihoshi: [all smiles ^_^] Ready!
[She touches a button on her watch, and she & Kiyone beam aboard their
ship. As they step off the platform, the ship, after being rocked,
goes to Red Alert and the klaxons start blaring all over.]
Mihoshi [in a MAJOR panic]: AAAAAAAAA! I DIDN'T DO IT, KIYONE!!!
Kiyone: Quit Whining and MOVE IT, MIHOSHI!!!
[Both our heroines dash to the bridge. Kiyone speaks...]
Kiyone: Computer, Report!
Computer [male voice]: Four unidentified vessels have opened fire upon
us. Weapons system offline. Engines offline. Defense grid offline.
We are receiving a transmission from the lead vessel.
Kiyone: On screen!
[A 2d screen opens up, showing a Juraian w/ curly salt and pepper hair
and sitting in a command chair. He speaks...]
Admiral Ozaka: I am Admiral Gendou Ozaka of the Juraian Imperial Navy.
By the Order of The Juraian Regency, you will heave to and surrender
your vessel at once.
Mihoshi: Umm, waitaminit, I thought Princess Ayeka was...
Ozaka: The Regency has ordered her execution for neglecting affairs of
state.
Mihoshi & Kiyone: What????
Ozaka: You heard me. Now surrender at once, or I'll incinerate you
where you stand.
Mihoshi [w/ both hands thrust into the air]: AAA! Don't shoot! We
surrender!
Kiyone: MIHOOOSHIIII.....You're right. There's no sense starting a
fight.
Mihoshi: [blinks 2x, then] I am?
Ozaka: Indeed she is. Hold position until we arrive.
Kiyone: Sure thing, Admiral [she deactivates the screen].
Mihoshi: [plops into her chair, then] Whew! You did ok, Kiyone!
Kiyone [now pressing a series of buttons, and then adjusts her cube and
sets it on the console. She then turns to Mihoshi and says..]:
Mihoshi, give me your cube and go to the escape pod.
Mihoshi: K! [Pause] Um, Kiyone, what's wrong with your cube?
Kiyone: I'll explain later. Get moving, you ditz!
[Moments later, the dynamic duo make it to the escape pod. Mihoshi
climbs in, then Kiyone jumps in, locks the hatch, looks to Mihoshi and
says�]
Kiyone: Ok! Launch, Mihoshi!
Mihoshi: Launch? Aren't we going to meet with�
Kiyone: [adjusts her cube again] No, we're not. They don't even know
we're bugging out.
Mihoshi: Oh. [Presses the launch button] So what's the plan?
Kiyone: I've set up your cube so that their scanners will still think
that we are on the bridge. My cube is masking our presence, so they
think that it's probably some malfunction.
Mihoshi: Now I get it! But what about our ship?
Kiyone: Simple. I blow it up. [She then touches a side of her cube.
It glows red. The view changes to an external shot of the PAX PROXIMA
surrounded by the Juraian ships, which are then enveloped by a gigantic
fireball emanating from the GP vessel. However, the shock wave rocks
into the escape pod and knocks it in a variety of random directions].
Kiyone & Mihoshi: AAAAAA!
[Meanwhile, in a rural area of Okuama�]
Ryoko: [as she whaps the author upside the head]: Its about damn time
you got to us!
Ayeka [also whapping the author upside the head]: For once, I must
agree with you, Miss Ryoko.
Sasami [following her sister's lead with a skillet]: And that's for not
having Tenchi and me in this fanfic!
Ryo-ohki [whapping the author upside the head w/ a large carrot] Mi-YA!
Little Washu (looking down @ the author's thoroughly whapped body): I'd
change him into something, but he did remember to call me "Little
Washu."
Thor [rubbing his head]: Thanks. May I please continue?
Ayeka: By all means, proceed.
Thor: Thank you, m'lady.
[As I was saying, In a rural area of Okuama, a teenager and a space
pirate were reunited. The day was a gorgeous one, and both Tenchi and
Ryoko, walking together hand in hand, were heading to the Masaki
household. The wind blows softly, letting loose the cherry blossoms
before them. As they reach the clearing, they both see a specific
red-haired young girl waving at them, and yelling� ]
Little Washu: HURRY UP, YOU TWO! SASAMI'S SERVING!
Ryoko & Tenchi: Sasami's here!
[They both dash into the house. Inside there is a surplus of edibles
to consume. Also, a banner hangs from the ceiling, saying "Welcome
Back!" is present. Currently sitting at the table are Little Washu,
Nobuyuki, and Katsuhito Masaki, AKA Yosho. Standing at attention are
Sir Azaka and Sir Kamidake. Emerging from the kitchen is, of course,
Princess Sasami. She is holding another tray of food. She looks at
the two newcomers and says,]
Sasami: (upon seeing Tenchi and Ryoko) Tenchi! Ryoko! You made it!
Tenchi: Hey, Sasami! Wow, does that smell good! What is it?
Sasami: Oh, just some veggies, chicken, beef, pork...
(Those sitting @ the table takes another bite)
Sasami: and of course, that stuff under the sink with the skull and
crossbones on it...
(The spewing of food commences at the mention)
Sasami: I'M JOKING, GUYS, I'M JOKING ^_^!
Ryoko: Sasami, you're baaad.
<Sasami giggles.>
Sasami: [to Tenchi and Ryoko]: Sit down guys, your food's getting cold!
[Tenchi sits and starts to eat. Ryoko, however, looks around, even
partially phasing through floors and such. With a look of frustration
on her face, she turns to Sasami and says...}
Ryoko: Hey Sasami, where's your sister at? I've got a duel appointment
to keep. (turning to the center of Her Universe) You'll be cheering me
on, Right Tenchi?
Tenchi (nervous): Now...Ryoko...
Sasami: (with a worried look): I really don't know; she should be here
by now.
[It was at that moment that one of Lil Washu's screens pops up with a
continuous beeping sound]
Lil Washu: Hmm...(looking @ the screen) something's headed this way...
Ryoko: ALRIGHT! That MUST be Ayeka! I am SO there! (She then
teleports from the dining room to the outdoors, near the lake)
Tenchi: Ryoko! Wait! (starts to get up)
Lil Washu: Just a minute, Tenchi.
Tenchi: What is it, Miss Washu?
Lil Washu: (glares @ Tenchi, but only for a moment) What's coming is
an escape pod...a Galaxy Police escape pod.
Sasami: Oh No! I hope that Mihoshi and Kiyone are ok.
Lil Washu: Well, we'll find out very very soon. Might as well have
some fun watching the landing ^_^.
Tenchi: Um...its not gonna crash into the house, is it?
Lil Washu: Nah. It'll land in the lake. Watch.
[Lil Washu touches her screen, thus creating two larger ones; one with
Ryoko and the other watching the descent of the pod. Ryoko looks up
,sees the pod, goes wide as the pod splashes into the lake. Emerging
first is a very wet Ryoko whose nipples are quite exposed from the
moisture.]
[Tenchi sees the seminude Ryoko, develops a nosebleed, and turns away
from the screen. His dad takes notice of this and cries...]
Nobiyuki: OH NO! My son, my son! My poor Tenchi can't handle women in
wet T-shirts! BWAAAAA!
Yosho: Don't worry, Nobiyuki. It is just a phase.
Tenchi: C'mon Grandpa...
Lil Washu: Better go check on them, Tenchi.
Tenchi: Uh..yeah, you're right. [leaves the table]
[As Tenchi reaches the lake, he sees Ryoko rolling the pod to the
shore. The pod is opened and both former GP officers are dragged out
of the pod.]
Ryoko (noticing that the pair are NOT in GP uniforms): Hey, I wonder
what's with the new threads.
Tenchi: You're right, Ryoko. I haven't seen anything like it.
[moments later, a young royal chef is running to the site, huffing and
puffing]
Sasami: huff...huff...They gonna be ok Tenchi?
Tenchi: They'll be fine, Sasami. They're just unconscious.
Sasami: Whew...Hey! When did they get promoted?
Tenchi and Ryoko: Huh?
Sasami: Those aren't Galaxy Police uniforms; those are uniforms of The
Diplomatic Corps of the Galactic Federation!
Ryoko: And just how do you know this, kiddo?
Sasami: Ryoko, you silly pirate. I'm a princess, remember? I've seen
them regularly on Jurai!
Ryoko: Ah! [knocking the side of her head softly] Silly me.
Tenchi: Well, let's get them inside first, then we can ask them what's
up.
[a short while later...]
Kiyone (on a mat w/ a cloth on her forehead, moaning): Uhhh...Did
someone get the name of the starship that hit us?
Ryoko: That was my question.
[Kiyone then gets up slowly, ouching all the way, until she is sitting
upright]
Kiyone: Where...where's Tenchi?
Ryoko: Helping Sasami with the dishes. What's up?
Kiyone: Well, that depends. Is Ayeka here?
Ryoko: Nope. Now will ya tell me what's up? Who attacked you?
Kiyone: Why are you asking me for?
Ryoko: How the hell am I supposed to help you if I don't know what I'm
up against? Answer me that, COP!
Kiyone: That's Ambassador, actually.
Ryoko: (nonchalantly) Whatever.
Kiyone: By the way, where's my partner?
Ryoko: Mihoshi? Crying her eyes out over her lost wardrobe. The old
men are consoling her.
Kiyone: I'm sure. Well, I tell you what; let me talk to Tenchi first,
then I can tell you what's up, ok?
Ryoko: That depends. (glaring) Are you gonna ask him out?
Kiyone: TENCHI? (laughs) Oh, you have nothing to worry from me, Ryoko.
He's a little too young for me.
Ryoko: Let's keep it that way.
Kiyone: You are the jealous one, aren't you?
Ryoko: DAMN STRAIGHT! Tenchi's MINE, and I'm HIS woman, and NOTHING is
gonna change it!
[another short while later...]
Kiyone (in a modest change of clothes, and entering the kitchen):
Tenchi?
Tenchi: Kiyone, good morning! Good to see you're ok.
Kiyone: (smiling) Thanks, Tenchi. Can I talk to you for a bit...in
private?
TenchI: Umm...well...
Sasami: Its ok, Tenchi. I can get the rest.
Tenchi: Thanks, Sasami.
[yet another short while later, both Tenchi and Kiyone walk up the
steps to the shrine, the distant sounds of sparring can be heard
between Sir Azaka and Sir Kamidake. Kiyone then speaks...]
Kiyone: May I ask you some questions, Tenchi?
Tenchi: (nervous): Okay...
Kiyone: Why didn't you take the throne?
Tenchi: (breathing a small sigh of relief and thinking...) <Thank God
she didn't ask me if I loved her.> Well, it was a number of things. I
didn't know how to rule. I didn't want the responsiblility. I want to
have my Own life. And most importantly, I didn't want the chance of
turning into another Kagato.
Kiyone: Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Tenchi: Yep. In a nutshell.
Kiyone: (pondering for a moment, then she says...) As for
responsibility..was it just for the throne?
Tenchi: umm...
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Thor Odinson
Grand Paladin and Patriarch of
The Church of Ukyou, located at:
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Participant of The Tournament of Tournaments,
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