Don't Fear the Reaper Tenchi! By: Ryan Baker Disclaimer: Everything is owned by AIC or Pioneer.. Period.. Even stuff I make up. So there! Sweet and to the point. * * * * PART 1:The Introduction It is full night now at the Masaki residence, and the moon is close to full. The water on the lake is shimmering in a bright, and to a couple of lovestruck alien girls, a romantic manner. "Hey Tennnchiiii!" screamed Ryoko. "Lets go sit by the lake tonight how bout it!" "Why in the world would Tenchi want to sit by the lake with a booze drinking- vile piece of pirate filth like you!" screamed Ayeka in a shrill voice from the top of the stairs, her head having whipped around the corner at top speed to react to Ryoko's question before Tenchi could. "Oh yeah princess?" snapped Ryoko in an irritated manner "at least I don't take half a Millenium to put on makeup to convince myself I look beautiful. You should just give up you flat faced ogre." "Why you dispicable excuse for a half-witted drunkard I half a mind to beat you senseless!" screamed Ayeka in the fore mentioned shrill tone. "ERRRRR" growled Ryoko and Ayeka at the same time as bits of lightning and minature floating logs appeared seemingly out of nowhere. "Hey you too stop fighting! Dinner is almost done I'm just finishing up." Commented Sasami from the kitchen, her voice somewhat muffled by the closed door. Meanwhile, outside on the porch. "Sheesh those two never give up even the smallest things turn them into maniacs." thought Tenchi, sighing softly as he looked out over the waters of the shimmering lake. "I just wish they could take a minute to examine how annoying they sound fighting all the time." A soft but growing sound came to Tenchi's ears while he was pondering the everlasting tempers of the two women of his life that lived with him. "What in the world could that be?" Tenchi pondered as he peered out into the darkness. "I can't see anything but I can still hear that strange sound. I guess I better go investigate." Tenchi walked off the porch and towards the sound, which was coming towards the exact opposite side of the lake from the house. As he reached the edge of the forest at the other end of the lake he noticed that much of the flora and forest that was growing near the lake was dead as if something had quickly snuffed the life from them. "Now this doesn't make any sense!" he said quite confused. "Well I'd better get back to the house and tell Washu." Back at the house. "Hey where did Tenchi go he's not on the porch anymore." Ryoko said confused "Really? How odd it's not like Tenchi to go wondering off right before one of Sasami's famous dinners." Said Ayeka, sounding worried like she almost always is when Tenchi's not around. Suddenly Tenchi came running into the house knocking over Ayeka who was pacing up and down the living room, wearing out the carpet. Which of course didn't matter, because it probably would be destroyed in one of Ayeka's and Ryoko's heavyweight bouts. "Aaaagggggg", screamed Ayeka as Tenchi tripped over something on the floor and grabbed on Ayeka pulling her to the ground hard. "Tenchi what is the matter why are you running full tilt into people?" exclaimed Ayeka, as she rubbed her behind and grimaced in pain. At that exact moment Washu also came running full tilt out of her lab. tripping over a small cabbit, that got in the way while trying to help Sasami set the table. "Tiiiiiiimmmmmbbeeer!!" shouted Washu as she lay on the ground laughing hysterically, for no apparent reason as she is opt to do occassionally. "Miyaaa Meeeooowww Miyaaaaaa!!!" exclaimed Ryo-ohki angrily Finally, Washu picked herself up off the ground, as Ryo-ohki stuck her nose up in the air, Sniffed, and went back into the kitchen. "I have to say Ryo-ohki is starting to get a bad temper." Washu said, a little upset. "Probably not getting her daily allowance of carrots." "Washu! Washu! Thank god you're here, something weird is going on outside. The other side of the lake is starting to die or something, the grass is brown and the trees are starting to die!" exclaimed Tenchi still trying to gather his breath from his full-tilt- olympic-style sprint from the other side of the lake." "Yeah I know, that's why I'm here I'm afraid something has come up from Earth's Underworld" explained Washu patiently. At this moment a loud roaring is heard, everyone rushes outside, where Tenchi's grandfather has already arrived to greet the return of Yagami from another patrol misson. The entire household was shocked when the Yagami didn't fall into the lake or blow an engine but settled down safely. (Although there were moments when the Yagami was swinging around wildly when everyone thought a crash inevitable). "Darn you Mihoshi! How many times have I told you to watch where your landing and go slowly!!! Growled Kiyone in an annoyed tone. "Im sorry Kiyone, please don't be mad at meeeeee!" cried Mihoshi as she grabbed onto Kiyone and started balling. Kiyone just growled and rolled her eyes. Tenchi waved at the two detectives."Hey Kiyone, Mihoshi, thank goodness you're here something strange is going on. The other side of the lake is staring to die and is spreading!" "What do you mean Tenchi? How can it just be dying?" asked Kiyone, while Mihoshi was hugging everyone in sight. "I can explain." Said Washu in her scientist tone. "I was in my lab when I detected strange anomalies coming from the other side of the lake somewhere just within the forest." "I believe if Tenchi had wondered in any further he may have crossed over to earth's Underworld." Everyone suddenly gasped as they realized the significance of what Washu had just said. "You mean Tenchi would have died if he had step to far one way or the other?" asked Ayeka who was a pale as a newly washed sheet. "No No No. That's NOT what I said", growled the small genius irritably "I said, he would have crossed over to the Underworld, I NEVER said he would die. Pay Attention already will ya?!!" "What the hell is the difference Washu, can you tell me in layman terms?!" shouted Ryoko as her temper once again took control of her mouth. "Because, dying is when your body has ceased to be able to maintain itself, and when the cells can not reproduce or heal sufficiently." Growled Washu, who was just passing the point of somewhat annoyed and heading at full gallop towards REALLY annoyed " "While passing over into the underworld just means that he would have gone into the underworld and been lost, not the same as dying don't you think?" BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!! CRAAAACCCCK!!!!!! "What in the world was that?!!" screamed Ryoko as the ground began to shift and split open under her feet. "Watch out Ryoko!", screamed Tenchi as the hole got bigger. "A hole no problem." Said Ryoko as she levitated over the hole. "But you guys better watch out its growing fast." Fortunately for everyone, and of course the house, the hole stopped growing. But out of the hole came a strange sight to behold. It was a male humanoid about 6 foot 8 inches tall completely dressed in black with his head completely bald. The cloak he wore had a hood which was pulled back haphazardly and oddly leaning to one side. The man's skin was a light gray in color and his face was somewhat lean. He was young though; he didn't look like he was older than 21 years of age. He also carried a scythe which had a black shaft and handgrip and whose blade glowed a light tinge of red. "Errr.. What a bad entrance. Damn those fools! I'll stop them however long it takes!" moaned the gray man, who was obviously completely oblivious to the stares being sent his way. "Huh hmm." said Katashito as he cleared his throat to get the stranger's attention. "Hello there I was just wondering if you could explain what is going on." The stranger looked up in surprise as he heard Katashito's voice "People! I thought this place was uninhabited!" After dusting himself off and making sure his cloak was straight he made his scythe disappear suddenly and with no hackneyed Hollywood special effects. Just plain and simple. "Well I'd like to explain but im not quite sure you would believe me if I told you." Said the stranger laughing in nervous way while scratching his head. "Believe me I have seen many a strange thing, and I am not so rash as to not believe you.", stated Tenchi while rolling his eyes for emphasis. Sasami suddenly piped up an said "What is your name anyway I don't think you have told us yet." The stranger smiled down at the beautiful and powerfully cute little girl. "Well, you sure are cute if you tell me your name I'll tell you mine.", said the stranger grinning widely. Sasami was of course blushing furiously at the compliment bestowed on her by this strange looking person, but she pulled herself together quickly. "My name is Sasami, let me introduce everyone to you. The girl with the purple hair is my big sister Ayeka, who is first princess of the planet Jurai." Ayeka bowed politely, even though the signs of suspicion were in her eyes. "Nice to meet you." "Next to her is Ryoko the greatest space pirate in the universe." Ryoko being who she is just frowned at him. Sasami just softly chuckled nervously as both Ryoko and Ayeka stared openly at the stranger. Finally she composed herself and continued. "The boy who Ryoko is wrapped around is Tenchi Masaki" "Wrapped around?" said Ayeka as she snapped out of her staring spree. "Ryoko get your hands off Lord Tenchi before I decide to teach you a painful lesson you won't soon forget!" screamed Ayeka, who was barely able to keep her bottomless pit of temper in check. "Oh really, and how are you going to do that exactly you weak little kitten?!!" yelled Ryoko right back, who was also getting quite angry...again. Meanwhile Sasami just rolled her eyes and whispered the rest of the introductions in the strangers ear. "Ahh I see, thank you Sasami." Said the stranger smiling down at Sasami who again who smiled her famous smile. "You're welcome mister, so...We have introduced ourselves, so how bout you introduce yourself?" said Sasami, trying to speak over the mayhem going on behind her. "My name? Well my name is Lloyd Sims. I am a grim reaper basically, everyone who is mortal, and is a native of earth, once they die may become one so as to keep the underworld in order." Washu suddenly piped up "Are you the one responsible for the forest dying on the other side of the lake?" "WHAT?!! It can't be. They couldn't have found out where I am so quickly!" exclaimed Lloyd, who started running towards the other side of the lake. <5 minutes later at the other side of the lake> "So Lloyd you said that someone is looking for you and has caused this. Care to explain?" said Washu looking at Lloyd questioningly. "I think we should go inside before I speak of these matters", said Lloyd who was obviously deep in thought, and who had a grim look on his face. "Alright everyone lets go back inside and rationally try to figure these things out." Katushito said calmly. Everyone than shuffled back around the lake and into the house. Mihoshi and Kiyone were already asleep having a very busy patrol, with all the disasters Mihoshi narrowly avoided causing. Nobayuki was of course locked away in his own "Pervert's Paradise", and nobody, not even his own son would step foot in that house of naughtiness. "So Lloyd please have a seat and tell us your story." Said Katushito who somehow had already obtained a cup of tea and was sitting on a pillow. Everyone in the room except for Lloyd and Washu just stared and pondered how he did that. "Sure no problem," said Lloyd "just let me compose myself." After a few minutes Lloyd sighed and began "Well, this is how it started..." END PART 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- <<>> If the story lacks a moving plot its mainly because I wrote this to get ideas on paper. Eventually I want Lloyd (lame name I know but oh well, he IS a grim reaper.) To do certain things which would tie him pretty closely into the Masaki household. I have a bunch of ideas but I never know what to do with them. I am not well trained in writing stories and can't get away from doing certain things. If I had my way I would have no dialogue at all. But of course dialogue is a major part of all the series success. Oh yeah by the way im going to avoid having Nobuyuki in the majority of the story as well, I just don't like how he was treated in the series, and I don't want to get into a philosophical argument. (HE HE anywho..) if anyone can give me advice, again I'd appreciate it.