DICLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS OR SITUATIONS I ONLY MADE EZEYA. The Masaki Clan Part 1 By: Caleb Holland It is six o'clock in the morning. Off in the hills of Okayama, Japan sits a Shinto shrine. Surrounding this shrine are trees, lakes, and clear blue sky. This is the most peaceful place on Earth. Deep in the woods behind the shrine a voice could be heard. It was the voice of a teenage boy named Tenchi. He was about eighteen and very well built. In his hands he held a bouken (wooden sword). Standing across from him was an old man. It was Tenchi's grandfather, Kagaveto. He to held a bouken. "Hiya!" , Tenchi yelled. The two of them ran toward each other. Their swords clashed and the echo could be heard all over the forest. They jumped back and ran toward each other again. This time Tenchi ducked his grandfather's swipe and held the end of the sword to Kagaveto's neck. "Very good, Tenchi. I believe this fight is yours." "Hey you guys!" a voice called. "I want to challenge Tenchi" "Mom?" Tenchi said confused. "What? You aren't scared of your own mother." "Of course not." "You should be." Achika was Tenchi's mother. Kagaveto had also trained her. She picked up the bouken and faced Tenchi. "Hiya!" Tenchi yelled. The two of them ran toward each other and swiped. The swords hit each other. There was a crack and Tenchi's sword snapped in half. "Goody." Achika said. "I win Tenchi." Tenchi smiled and stood to his feet. He hugged his mother and the two of them walked toward the house. In the silence of space a ship moves toward earth. Inside the ship was a large man. He had long brown hair and dark green eyes. His name was Ezeya. He was on his way to earth. He had heard of a clan that carried a mysterious power, a power that could destroy a planet if properly used. He smiled grimly. A view screen popped up and Achika's picture was on it. He shook his head and brought up a picture of Tenchi. "The woman may have a lot of power, the boy has an infinite supply. He can not use it yet so that means the power is pure." He laughed to himself and turned off the view screen. Tenchi sat at the dinner table with Kagaveto, Achika, and his father Noba'Yuki. They were enjoying a nice dinner and Tenchi was telling his parents about his day at school. They finished dinner and they all went to bed. It was three o'clock in the morning. Tenchi woke up and went to his window. Outside was Ezeya. "Who are you?" Tenchi asked. "I am Ezeya. I have come for you Tenchi." "What?" "Yes, Tenchi, you possess a power that I must have." Ezeya moved toward the window when a ball of energy knocked him to the ground. He stood to see Kagaveto standing about one hundred feet away. "Ah, yes. Kagaveto, nice to see you again." The old man stood with a look of anger in his eyes. "You will not take my grandson from here." "Is that a challenge?" The two of them stood staring at each other. Tenchi watched from his window as the evil villain drew his sword. "Tenchi! Bring me a sword from the shrine." Tenchi ran toward the shrine as fast as he could. He picked out his grandfather's best sword. He ran back to the house hoping he would be on time. TO BE CONTINUED.