Outside area surrounding Masaki Shrine "We should be far enough any to remain unnoticed." Kagato said to his host confidently. "why are we here already.are you going to begin our attack." *Kagato.are you able to leave my body* Michael mentally asked his partner. *Yes.why * Kagato responded curiously. *I need the layout of Ryoko's place. I want you to go and scout out all their security measures.* Michael said wisely * basic military intelligence * * Hum.good idea boy that Washu is sure to have some traps set around here* Kagato thought back to his host. * I trust you can find your way back to me* Michael said spitefully. "Driver take me to the Tokyo Plaza." Michael said suddenly startling the driver who was busy staring greedily at his meter. " Yes Sir." The driver said pulling away from the curb wanting this customer outside his cab as soon as possible. ________________________________________________________________________ Masaki Household Kagato watched the young Jurian princess run through the house looking for Nobuyuki. " Nobuyuki.are you ready." Sasami called from outside his room. "Yes.Sasami." Nobuyuki replied opening his door " do you have your list.." "Yep.lets go." Sasami said running back downstairs. "Man.you think she never went to the mall before." Nobuyuki said as he quickly made his way downstairs to the little princess waiting in the car. Kagato frowned as he watched this little display of childhood. " Youth is wasted on the young" He thought to himself as he made his way into Washu's lab to see her security monitors. Washu walked through her lab coon skin cap covering her crimson hair unaware of her supernatural visitor she continued to check her security measures to prevent any surprise attacks. All the while Kagato watched and noted the placement of each camera the trigger to each trap. "Very clever Washu." Kagato said to himself as he witnessed yet another trap set, one that he and Michael would have definitely fallen for had he not been set forward to scout. "However I think your taking this trap setting thing a little to lightly." Kagato remarked as Washu began to hum the theme song to Davey Crockett a countless number of traps yet to be placed "This may take awhile.." Kagato admitted as he continued to follow the scientist around. ______________________________________________________________________ Tokyo Mall " TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.you can't mean America " Michael shouted at the man behind the register. "Twelve thousand American." The man behind the register said back "You wanted the best and the best isn't cheap." The man said gesturing toward the electronic equipment scattered on his counter. "And your sure this stuff is the loudest you have.." Michael asked the shopkeeper. "So loud it can make a old man wet itself fifty miles from the party.Its been banned in the USA. " The shopkeeper said proudly. "alright I'll take it.and this CD too." Michael said grabbing a soundtrack off the rack. "I'll tell you what I'll throw in the CD for free.." The shopkeeper said as he grabbed the Stolen plastic Visa unlimited card and ran it through his machine. "Pleasure doing business with you Mr. Chandler." The shopkeeper said returning the stolen visa that paid for Michael's trip to Japan. "Yeah just deliver it to this address.." Michael replied giving the shopkeeper the address of his hotel leaving to pick up the few remaining supplies he needed. -------------------------------------------------------------- "Sasami.you can go next door and get your books." Nobuyuki said to the little princess waiting patiently for him to finish browsing through the videos. "Its going to take me awhile to decide anyway." Nobuyuki added holding up two movies he grabbed from the shelf. "Ok..come and get me when your done" Sasami said quickly making her way to the bookstore and the new Romance Comics that were just released. Nobuyuki watched as Sasami disappeared from view once he was sure she was gone he threw the movies back on the shelf and made his way into his favorite part of the store, his temple marked not with a cross but with a XXX. *Take your time Sasami.* Nobuyuki thought as he moved the velvet curtain. *some choices should never be rushed* --------------- " Haven't read this one either..." Sasami said as she placed another comic on her already mountain-like pile. At the back of the store hidden from the eyes of the other customers Michael stood leafing through old books. *Cute kid..* Michael thought as looked up from his reading the sound of Sasami's laughter drawing his attention. *Damn..* Michael swore to himself as he noticed to rather large men walking towards the child. *Maybe it's her family.* Michael thought hopefully. Silently he watched as one of the men bent down and talked to the child. The second one stood beside him his eyes scanning the few people left in the store. Convinced they were not being watched the man talking to the child quickly grabbed her and pulled her out of the view behind the comic selves. *Shit.their goes that theory." Michael said as he quickly made his way to the captured girl. "What's the matter sweetie.I thought you wanted some Romance." A tall muscular man in a dirty shirt said the girl before him. "I..I just want to go." Sasami said quietly already warned once of the things they would do if she screamed. "No what your gonna do is come with me and my friend outside.and once we get there if you are a good little girl we'll let you go." The second man said smiling and reaching for the child. "I don't think the ladies interested.." Michael said as he joined the group behind the racks of comic books. "Stay out of this American.If you know what's good for you, you'll just mind your own business." The man in the dirty shirt. "I think I'll just have to make this my business.." Michael said crossing his arms and leaning against the racks. "If that's how you want it.Ajaka take him." the dirty shirt man said to his partner. "I going enjoy kicking your smug American As..ARRRRRRRRRRRRRR" the man's partner screamed holding his face. Sasami watched as the American moved with a speed she could not believe had it not been for his attacker's bloody nose she would have sworn he hadn't moved at all. Quickly he delivered three rock hard punches to the man's ribs each shot connecting and giving off the sound of a rib braking. "Shit." the man in the dirty shirt yelled as he watched his friend taken out in a matter of seconds turning to run he stopped suddenly as a hand grasped his neck in a vise-like gripe. "Where do you think your going..' Michael asked the man who was struggling to breath. Lifting the man off the floor he taking off his shades with his free hand Michael stared into the face of the terrified man. Michael's eyes glowed with their blue jurian energy angrily he looked into the man's face and issued a phony warning about how he was being watched and soon if he didn't change his ways he would be destroyed. By the puddle that grew in the front of the man's pants Michael was sure he believed him. "Now get out of here." Michael said putting the man back on the ground and placing back on his shades. "I.I'll get your Ass." The man said rubbing his throat " Yours too.." He said looking at the little princess. The sound of breaking glass got the attention of the shopkeeper coming from the back of the storeroom he walked straight into world war three. Outside the broken glass window of the store a man laid unconscious and covered in blood and shattered glass. "AHHH.What did you do to my window." The shopkeeper screamed at Michael who was standing over the man his fist clenched in anger. " He deserved it..' Michael said turning to walk away from the shopkeeper. "Wait.." Sasami said running up to her rescuer. " I want to thank you for saving me.My name is." " Stop.look kid I don't want to know you and you definitely don't want to know me so lets just forget this ever happened alright." Michael said quickly. * Even if they are evil I'm about to destroy a entire family.the last thing I need to be considered a hero.* Michael thought to himself as he walked away. "Sasami what happened.." Nobuyuki asked as he raced to the little girl checking her for injuries. "I was attacked but I was saved by this American." Sasami said picking up her fallen books. " My god.from now on I want you to stay by me and..." Nobuyuki said stopping when he noticed the princesses lack of attention. "Sasami are sure your alright." Nobuyuki asked knowing he was going to get killed by Ayeka when he got home. "Yeah lets go.." Sasami said looking up from the American's dropped book the title displayed clearly. " THE ART OF WAR.." ________________________________________________________________________ Masaki Household " And to think I trusted you..A princess of Juria attacked by mindless animals." Ayeka yelled to a cowering Nobuyuki. Powering up her guardians she sent him a look that sent shivers down even Ryoko's spine. "But.But I.." Nobuyuki struggled to explain why he wasn't there having enough sense not to mention his distraction with the dirty movies. "He was busy.and it was only next door " Sasami said sticking up for the frighten man. " How was he to know those guys were there." "It doesn't matter Sasami.he should have been keeping a eye on you especially now that their's this guy running around." Ayeka said fixing Nobuyuki with another cold stare. "Its ok Ayeka." Tenchi said calmly " Sasami's fine and my father has learned his lesson." Tenchi added looking at his father sternly. " Yes there is nothing we can do about it now. We have bigger problems to deal with." Washu said in reference to their visitor soon to come. "how do we know he's even going to show up." Ryoko asked " this guys been here awhile why would he show up now." "It is better to be prepared for nothing than unprepared for something." Yosho answered wisely. "Yeah I like to be prepared for anything." Mihoshi said in agreement. "Then how come your never ready for work.." Kiyone shouted from the top of the stairs. "If you don't get dressed this minute were going to be late again." "Huh.Oh no.." Mihoshi yelled looking at her watch and rushing upstairs to change. "You don't think he's come to fight." Sasami asked Ryoko worriedly "Nah.Its nothing to worry about Sasami he probably won't even come here." Ryoko answered claming the little girls fears. --------------- Nightfall ..Outside in the Masaki forest Michael and Kagato are busy moving and resetting Washu's traps along with a few of their own. "So what is the meaning of this.." Kagato asked his host who was busy hooking speaker wires in another set of trees. " War tactics.this is going pump extremely loud music all over the Masaki land.which in turn will provide us with extra stealth and drive them insane." "Ha.do you actually expect such a pitiful trick to work." Kagato asked frustrated. "Hell it worked in the Korean war and Vietnam.its worth a shot." Michael said as he connected the last speaker. "Now all we have to do is invite them to our little party." Michael said making his way to the house undetected. "The key to their defeat is to divide and then conquer." Kagato reminded his host as he placed the note over the edge of his razor sharp knife. "no shit.they only outnumber us ten to one." Michael replied as he let the knife sail into the air quickly making his escape as the blade sunk into the door. *THUNK* "Who in the world is could this be." Tenchi said leaving the living to check who was knocking at his front door. Opening front door to emptiness he looked towards the trees in the distance wondering who was knocking at his door he turns to go back in the house when he notices the knife attached to a note. Quickly reading the paper he crumbles it in his fist in rage and leaves to tell the others the news. "Tenchi who is it.." Ryoko asked looking at Tenchi's angry expression. "Our visitor has just made his presence known..as well as his intentions." Tenchi said coldly tossing Ryoko the crumbled paper. " what does it say." Ayeka asked turning to Ryoko curiously. Slowly Ryoko uncrumbled the note and began to read outloud. Masaki family, I am sad to say that you have been found guilty of harboring a Demon a vile creature which has corrupted you and your ways through no fault of your own. This Demon Ryoko must and will be punished for the destruction of Juria for the stains she placed upon your souls. I give you ONE chance to survive my wraith, my purification if you fight to defend this Demon I will destroy you then you to will know peace..and so will I "Who in the hell does he think he is," Ryoko shouted fire gleaming in her eyes. "But you have been pardoned for your crimes on Juria." Sasami said looking at Ryoko sadly. " This is a misunderstanding. he believes that Juria no longer exist." Ayeka said " As the princess of Juria I should be able to convince him of his mistake." " Yeah till then we should go get this guy and make sure he doesn't hurt anyone." Washu replied. Everyone agreed this would be the best course of action and began to separate into groups to cover more ground. Michael watched from the darkness as the group left the house breaking into smaller groups as they entered the woods. --------------------------- Mihoshi and Kiyone entered the forest carefully surveying the area as they continued to hunt their Visitor. " Kiyone I'm scared.." Mihoshi said as she held her gun in her trembling hands. "Mihoshi you are a galaxy police officer you aren't suppose to be scared." Kiyone said frustrated at her partner. "Y..y..yeah I'm a galaxy police person and I'm not scared of anything." Mihoshi said somewhat bravely. HOOT. HOOT "AHHHHHHH" BLAM...BLAM Mihoshi screamed firing her gun into some nearby trees causing her partner to roll on the floor to avoid an attack and bring her gun up to prepare to open fire. "What is it.where is it." Kiyone asked her eyes scanning the tree tops for any sign of attack and coming to rest on the sight of a owl with a new slightly burnt Mohawk. "MIHOSHI don't shoot the wildlife." Kiyone said as she got off the ground and continued to walk away muttering something about how she had the bad luck to get suck with such a partner. Michael witnessed the scene undetected from the safety of the nearby treetops *Lets take care of the crooked cops first.* Michael thought to himself as he watched Kiyone and Mihoshi pass by this hiding place. Forming an energy dagger he quickly jumped silently from his hiding place in the trees to the back of Mihoshi bringing his dagger up to her throat he ordered Kiyone stop and turn around. " Who are you why are you doing this." Kiyone asked her gun drawn in her hand. "don't you know that holding a Galaxy Police officer hostage is a major offense." "The name is Michael and even greater offenses have been committed by you people." Michael said seriously " Last thing I need is for a crooked cop to flash her badge so just drop the gun and hand over the cuffs." "WHAT CROOKED COP.I.I'LL." Kiyone shouted ready to kill the man for his accusations. "Drop the gun or I'll drop your partner." Michael said holding his blade closer to a terrified Mihoshi. "Fine alright." Kiyone said in defeat handing over her cuffs and dropping her gun. "Good now come over here." Michael said as he quickly proceeded to cuff Mihoshi and Kiyone together. "What no anything but.I kill you hear me." Kiyone said as he applied a second set of cuffs so they were fastened face to face. "YOU'RE A DEAD MAN MICHAEL." ------------------------ Washu made her way into the lab and switched on her monitors soon she thought to herself this chase would be over. Clicking on her cameras she discovered nothing. "WHAT.impossible this whole area is under the supervision of THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC GENIUS IN THE UNIVERSE how could he have taken out all my cameras." Washu asked herself in surprise "These were operational just three hours ago" It had been over fifteen thousand years since someone had broken her security anywhere and now here on some backwater planet a crazy Jurian had done it in under three hours. "Impossible." Washu said as she tried to get her equipment back online "Motion detectors..broken" Washu said outraged " Cameras inoperable." She continued " Tracking devices.disabled." Washu clenched her tiny fist and punched in one last command "Dang he even took out all my traps" Washu said her anger growing along with her respect . "The man is clever I'll give him that." Washu admitted as she walked over to a chest she hardly ever used. Opening the chest she removed a Bazooka sized gun that would have made any action hero's Christmas list. "sometimes even a genius has to get her hands dirty." She smiled as she cocked the gun and headed out the door. ----------------------------- "Why didn't you kill them you had the chance." Kagato asked his host as they hunted the other members of the household. "They were harmless." Michael said pausing to remove the guns he took off the girls griping them in his hand he applied enough pressure and quickly turned them to dust. "Besides their unarmed in the woods.and away from everyone else they aren't going to be a bother." Michael added pausing as her heard the sound of a approaching voice. "I can't believe Lord Tenchi chose to find this man himself what if he get injured." Ayeka said as she approached with her wooden Guardians. "don't worry princess prince Tenchi can take care of himself ." Azaka said trying to calm the princess. "He's right your majesty." Kamidaki agreed. "Tenchi did defeat the evil Kagato." *The Evil Kagato.* Michael asked his host suspiciously *LIES.its all lies.* Kagato said trying to defend himself *Really so your telling me that the Demon Ryoko went around spreading lies about a royal guard she killed in the place.why what would she have to gain* Michael asked feeling betrayed. * She.she spread these rumors to destroy the reputation of the palace guards.* Kagato quickly lied *Destroy the reputation of the guards to a planet that no longer exist.Bullshit.* Michael shouted mentally in anger. *You dare call me a liar.your parents did they ever tell you of your homeworld. Your general hide his intentions made you live your life as weapon he too lied to you. Your best friend Hector betrayed you he too lied to you." Kagato said in outrage " I promised you freedom and delivered now you call me a liar." "Look I'm sorry alright she just got to me.Lets just take her out." Michael said embarrassed. Ayeka stood scanning the shore from the dock along side of her guardians stood ready for any attack. A sudden splash in the water got her attention and she turned in its direction walking to the end of the dock for a better view. "Hmm.I wonder what that was." Ayeka said eyes focused on something in the distance. "Azaka. Kamidaki. go see what that was," Ayeka ordered and her two servants went to quickly do their master's command. Under the dock far out of the view of the three Michael came out to of the water to breath seeing his distraction work he looked above to the princess waiting impatiently for her guardians to return. The sound of his energy sword forming unheard he quickly slashed the piers wooded beams and moved out of the way before it crushed him. "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Ayeka screamed as she plunged into the cold night water quickly she was pulled under by a pair of strong hands. Opening her eyes she saw a Jurian the like of which she had never seen different color hair and his eyes glowed blue even under the water she quickly gathered enough sense to bring up her forcefeild and block an attack from the Jurians sword. The silent underwater combat continued each thrust and block pushing the warriors closer to the bottom of the lake till they reached the murky lake floor. Suddenly the water shattered as the two Guardians raced to defend their princess. Quickly taking the defensive role Azaka summoned a forcefeild providing the princess air and protection. Kamidaki provided the offense and bombarded the Jurian with energy attacks weakened by the water. "Finally." Michael said as the guardians forcefield began to envelope the princess "Now for stage two". Quickly firing a his own attacks of energy at the soft soil surrounding the floor of the princess she found herself unharmed but in a freshly made pit. Her guardian Azaka's shield still surrounding her and him unable move due to tons of fresh dirt weighing him down. "Can you hear me" Michael shouted to Ayeka as Kamidaki stopped his attack to dig out his partner by blasting the dirt off him accidentally burying him even deeper. "How dare you.I'm Ayeka Princess of Juria and you will not get away with this insult." Ayeka shouted. "Listen I'd love to stay and chat but I have a demon to catch. you could have your logs try to capture me but their forcefeild is keeping out the water and preventing you from drowning. " Michael said his advanced Jurian healing powers and special blood preventing him from drowning himself. "So unless you can make the swim forty feet to the surface your stuck." Michael added as he left the princess screaming vows of vengeance. "Now that was fun." Kagato said as Maverick pulled himself ashore. "Yeah." Michael agreed as he headed for the shrine area "five down six to go." ------------------------------------- "So tell me again how this happened.." Washu asked with tears in her eyes. "Not if your going to keep laughing." Kiyone responded angrily as Washu pulled handcuff key out of subspace and began to unlock their restraints. "Oh come on you got to admit.I mean I thought you two would last a lot longer." Washu said smiling "don't feel too bad though he's a lot smarter a regular jurian I mean he did take out my security." "Yeah.I wonder how everyone else is doing." Mihoshi wondered aloud ------------------------- Yosho sat in his temple meditating aware of the world around him to the fullest extent possible he blocked Michael's attack without even getting off the floor. "How in the world.." Michael said in shock he thought he had gotten to the old man unnoticed and was totally taken by surprise when his attack was blocked the old man raised to his feet at a lighting fast speed and removed a hiltless sword from under his robes. The sword quickly flashed to life and a blade of blue energy arose from the hilt turning quickly to a battle stance Yosho asked the Jurian his name. "Michael Evens.and I already know who you are Yosho." Michael said as he copied Yosho's stance. Yosho studied his opponent after a minute of watching Michael he asked a question that quickly spring to mind. "You've never used a sword before have you." Yosho chuckled. "What you mean with another person.well no" Michael said hesitantly "I mean how can you train with a sword that can cut through damn near anything." Michael said slashing the sword around wildly at Yosho who blocked his every attack without trying. "Have you ever considered training with a wooden sword till you were good enough to use that one." Yosho said ducking a rather lousy swing and delivering his own slicing Michael's shoulder. Yosho looked at the wound healing before the blood even hit the ground. "Amazing.you are definitely unique." Yosho said as he delivered a strong right handed punch with was caught. "hmmm. quite fast." Yosho commented delivering a kick to the exposed underarm of Michael causing his the drop his fist in pain. "However all your strength and speed is nothing with out skill. *Kagato how are we going to beat this guy* Michael asked worriedly. *Damn it man have you any fighting skills what so ever* Kagato asked frustrated at his host inability to fight with the sword. *Not with a sword..* Michael said back to his partner *Fine than clear your mind * Kagato said as he began to feed Michael the skills he learned about swordplay. Michael closed his eyes and Yosho stopped his attack surprised that a man would leave himself that unprotected in the middle of a fight. "Michael do you yield.." Yosho asked curiously. Michael's eyes suddenly opened and his stance changed he seemed more confident forming a bigger energy sword in his hands he took a fighting stance that stuck Yosho with frightening memories of the past "KAGATO." Yosho said as he ready his sword and prepared for serious combat "He's here.." Michael said pointing to his head with his free hand "and he's given me the skills needed to defeat you." "Don't listen to him.he's a liar a monster." Yosho said raising his sword in the air. "He told me you would say that.." Michael said as he began his attack. Quickly the two combatants flew across the room at a incredible pace swords flashing through the darkness of the temple. Out of breath Yosho looked towards his challenger who was quickly gaining back his strength his opponent was younger than him and possessed a greater strength and speed than any Jurian he ever encountered but all that was less of a threat then the mind currently sharing his body. The man Kagato had been a more than a equal match for him in the past now his skills were passed to a new generation. He knew this was a fight he could not win but maybe he could buy Tenchi and the others some time. "ARRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHH" Yosho yelled his war cry ringing off the temple walls as he began his final attack. ---------------------------------- *So Why didn't you kill this one* Kagato asked warily *He'll be out for awhile..* Michael said in his defense as he left the shrine. Washu, Kiyone, and Mihoshi made their way to the broken dock and peered down below. "Do you know what caused this" Kiyone asked the scientist. Washu looked down at one of the support beams floating by the burn marks on it clearly visible. "No but I got a pretty good guess." Washu answered "And who ever do it was trying to put someone in the lake." "Do you think it was Ryoko" Mihoshi asked. "Might have been those are burn marks made by a energy sword." Washu agreed "But theirs only one way to find out.whatever was on this dock before it was destroyed is probable still down there." "Well their only one way to find out." Kiyone said looking at the dark water SPLASH "JUST YELL IF YOU FIND SOMETHING" Kiyone shouted to her partner as Mihoshi broke to the surface. " That was mean Kiyone.." Washu said sternly "I wanted to push her in." ------------------------------------ Tenchi walked through the woods dressed in his Jurian battle suit Lighthawk sword in hand ready for anything all night he heard the screams of his family echoing through the trees but as fast as he raced to get them he never found anything silently he cursed this new visitor and wondered if his life would ever be normal. " All right you can come out now." Tenchi said turning around to the sound of a snapping branch. " I was just checking to see if you were all right." Ryoko said as she faded in. "Have you seen anyone else." Tenchi asked. " Mihoshi and Kiyone are cuffed up when I last saw them.thought I'd let them stay out of the way for awhile." Ryoko laughed to herself before turning serious "He got your grandfather.he'll be okay just unconscious." Ryoko continued sadly "I don't know how Washu and Sasami are doing." "Their safe in the house with my dad." Tenchi said not as confident as he was before the night started. "Tenchi I'm.you know that if anything happens to you." Ryoko started only to be cut off by Tenchi "I know Ryoko.your all my family I don't know what I'd do if I lost any of you either." Tenchi said quietly "That's just it Tenchi.I know exactly what I'd do if I lost you." Ryoko said hers eyes turning to a burning red she looked towards a figure in the distance. "Boy get away from that Demon" Michael shouted igniting his energy sword soon his mission would be complete and he could rest. "She is not a demon.." Tenchi shouted charging the figure with Ryoko at his side her own energy sword springing to life. Michael halted as the figures closed in the distance between them rapidly raising his free hand his removed a small device from his shirt pocket pressing down the button he released a stream of music so loud Tenchi fell to his knees Ryoko also not expecting such an attack smashed into the ground with a tremendous crash as the background air filled with the incredibility harsh beats to the MORTAL KOMBAT techno track. "How appropriate." Kagato mused as the music filled the night air. "What in the universe." Washu said as she helped pull Ayeka from the lake the music she heard loud enough to surprise her and cause her to drop Ayeka back in. "Uh.sorry." Washu said to a cursing Ayeka. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Tenchi yelled covering his ears. Ryoko over the sudden shock reformed her energy blade and began to fight Michael each stock of the blades connecting corresponding to the music in the background like some twisted ballet. "You got to admire a villain who bring his own theme song." Ryoko said blasting a volley of energy blast in Michael's direction only to have them disperse on his forcefeild. "We have waited a long time for this." Michael spoke through clenched teeth. "You can't defeat us Ryoko you shall pay for your sins." Tenchi meanwhile had gotten back to his feet his head pounding he tried to summon his Lighthawk sword to join the combat but could not. "Damn.can't concentrate ." Tenchi said as the music overwhelmed his senses. "For Ryoko.for everyone I care for I must concentrate." The music and fight continued both getting more intense as time passed till the music ceased Washu finding the source had destroyed it. *What why did the music stop * Michael wondered * It had another two minutes left* *You mean to tell me your secret weapon would have only lasted three minutes.* Kagato shouted. *Well yeah to tell you the truth I didn't expect to survive that long* Michael shot back deflecting another swipe from Ryoko. Tenchi finally gathering his wits engaged the lighthawk wing and thrust himself into the battle. In order to compensate for the extra attacker Michael formed a second sword out of energy and began to battle with Tenchi while Kagato kept him up to date on Ryoko. *This shit isn't going to work.* Michael thought to himself as he ducked a swing from both Tenchi and Ryoko their sword connecting inches above his head with a loud clang. *Trust me it will * Kagato said assuredly * I know all of Ryoko's moves I trained her myself.* "YOU WHAT" Michael shouted causing Ryoko and Tenchi to monetarily cease their attack. " WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU TRAINED RYOKO." Michael shouted outloud confusing the hell out of everyone. * I guess the game is over* Kagato laughed * Yes Ryoko is mine I may not have created her but I made her.what you see before you my warrior.* "Tenchi what's wrong with this guy" Ryoko asked as she looked at Michael as if he just sprouted wings and changed colors. "How should I know.but lets just see what he has to say." Tenchi said as he noticed the man had stopped attacking. " Your warrior..you.you are responsible for the destruction of Juria." Michael shouted." Kagato you bastard." "KAGATO." Tenchi and Ryoko shouted together in surprise. Raising her sword Ryoko rushed forward to strike only to be stopped by Tenchi. "No lets see where this goes." Tenchi said holding Ryoko back. " You fool Juria is not destroyed it is alive.and by your very hand its princess lies at the bottom of the lake." Kagato shouted triumphantly. Michael, Ryoko, and Tenchi listened in shock. The words spoken through Michael's mouth were in Kagato's voice. "What..yes I 'm taking over." Kagato shouted through Michael's terrified lips. "Now you shall feel the power of the Jurian Nova." Kagato said as the air around him began to turn blue. "Oh crap.." Ryoko said looking at Tenchi "this isn't that the thing Washu warned us about the lighthawk bomb" Ryoko asked worriedly "It might be" Tenchi said raising his sword for an attack "We got to stop him". Tenchi shout getting Ryoko's attention. "FOOLS.." Kagato yelled as their blades passed through the mist surrounding his body disintegrating instantly. "NO ONE CAN STOP ME....THIS IS YOUR DEATH EMBRACE IT." Kagato continued inflating his ego. "I will stop you.." Michael shouted as he tried to regain control. The air around his returned to normal and he hit his knees " YOU UNGRATEFUL BOY..AFTER ALL I'VE DONE FOR YOU." Kagato shouted to his host. Taking back control Kagato turned back to Ryoko and Tenchi who were confused at what to do igniting their swords they prepared to fight. "Now where were we." Kagato said as he concentrated on forming the nova only to have no results. "Damn wasted to much energy the first time." Kagato said pissed off "It looks like I'm going to have to do this the old fashion way." He growled as he formed a energy broadsword and began to fight. Kagato's skills provided him little equal in his former life now infused with extra speed, strength, and abilities never possessed before he was a unstoppable force. Tenchi and Ryoko had both attacked at the same time each of their attacks more furious and vicious then the last yet none drawing blood. "You don't really believe you can win." Kagato laughed as he shot a blast of energy at Tenchi catching him in the chest and sending him sailing into the trunk of a nearby tree. "TENCHI." Ryoko screamed shooting Kagato with a barrage of energy blast which deflected on his shield harmlessly. " You never give up do you my puppet." Kagato said deflecting a swipe from Ryoko's sword and returning with one of his own slashing her across the chest making her fall to the ground. "And now my puppet..to cut your strings." Kagato laughed as he brought up his sword and prepared to finish her off. "KAGATO YOU HAVE NO TIME FOR THIS..DESTROY THE BOY NOW." Tomikin's voice echoed through Kagato's head. "Yes my Godesses." Kagato said as he made his way to the helpless boy only to find he was not alone standing before him stood his one obstacle to finishing his masters wishes standing over the body of Tenchi was Sasami. "Why.why are you doing this." Sasami asked her hero from the mall tears in her eyes falling on Tenchi's body. "Foolish girl.." Kagato said as he raised his sword "Do you honestly believe I would not go through you." Kagato scowled as he brought his sword down inches from Sasami's face. "What the.huh. " Kagato said as he felt himself lose control. "You won't hurt her.." Michael said fighting for control "You are a Demon Kagato a lying murder and I want you out." Michael shouted Sasami watched in awe as the man who save her in the mall fought to regain control of his soul before her eyes. Amazed she didn't even notice as the rest of the group caught up to her. "Sasami what's going on." Ayeka asked looking at the body of Tenchi lying strewn across the ground. "That's the bastard who locked us up." Kiyone said as she prepared to fight. "NO.. that's the guy who saved me.he's possessed by Kagato." Sasami said causing them all except for Yosho and Ryoko to take step back in surprise. "Amazing." Washu said pulling out a strange device and pointing it at the Michael as he literally fought with himself. *Sasami.you can help him * Tsunami said though their mental link * You can use my power to save him.* *How* Sasami thought back and listened as Tsunami taught her how to exorcise demons. Michael watched as Sasami approached him struggling against the combine strength of Ryoko, Yosho, Mihoshi, Kiyone, Nobuyuki, and Washu he tried to free himself. The Sasami walked up to him and held his face in her hand speaking a long dead language she brought to him shades of pain he never experienced before tearing Kagato from his body and mind. "AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRR" Kagato screamed as he landed on solid ground looking up in disbelief he realized the impossible he was alive again. Looking at the hatred in the groups eyes and that in his former host he realized it was not to last. "I'll take the boy with me." Kagato screamed as her summoned his evil green energy sword and raised it to strike down Tenchi who was just getting to his feet. Everyone watched in slow motion as Tenchi weakly raised his Ten-kin to deflect the sudden attack the force of the blow pushing the blade of the weapon down and leaving him open for the killing blow while Everyone raced to his rescue. "Nooooooooooo" Michael shouted as he charged Tenchi pushing him out of Kagato's range taking the blade of the through the chest painting the ground blue with blood from a wound that would never get the chance to heal. " Why.why did you take the hit." Tenchi asked bending over Michael fast dying body while Washu tried desperately to save him. " I..can't.go.on.living.when.life.is.a.lie" Michael said between his last breaths. "Kagato you animal." Tenchi said standing holding his hands before him he summoned the lighthawk sword. Kagato quickly brought his bade around only to have it snap on the purity of one of the lighthawk shields. "It ends here.." Tenchi said as he drove a lighthawk blade into Kagato chest. "AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH" Kagato screamed as life once again drained out of him at the hands of this boy inside his head a dark voice told him of the pains that awaited him for failing his mission. "Washu will he be alright." Tenchi asked as he looked at the pale body of Michael lying on the grass. "I don't know Tenchi I really don't know.." Washu said as her robots began to carefully place the body on a stretcher. "He's finally is at peace though.such a shame he's so innocent so beautiful reminds me a lot of Ryoko they've been through a lot of the same stuff." Washu said as she walked back to the house. *Yeah no matter what happens now life is never going to be the same* Tenchi thought to himself as he made his way home. To Be Continued ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ Well that completes my first fanfic hope you enjoyed reading it if so let me know and maybe I'll continue thanks for staying with me this far though. As always comments/criticism and any other response will be appreciated got to know what you think if I'm ever to get any better.