Disclaimer: I don't own Tenchi Muyo, AIC and Pioneer does. I don't own Tenchi, Ryoko (they belong to each other), or anyone else. So don't sue me! No Need for a Kidnapping: Chapter 7 By Chibi-C Author's notes: .Chapter 7.I hate the sound of that. Kyinia: Why? I just do. The number 7 sucks. Kyinia: Uh.Chibi-C? .Seven.(Shudder) Kyinia: Chibi-C? Are you feeling alright? .I hate that number. (Goes into a state of suspended animation.) Kyinia: Ookaayyy.well, since Chibi-C has totally lost it, I guess I'll have to do the intro. Here's Chapter 7 of No Need for a Kidnapping! (Looks at Chibi-C and sighs dejectedly.) "This.is.incredible.." Tenchi was amazed. He, Ryoko, and Sasami/Tsunami were in a place where nothing existed. It was amazing. "Tenchi, I don't think I've ever admitted being freaked to anyone, but this place really creeps me out," Ryoko said softly. "Same here. But we're on a mission. Besides, Tsunami's here." "I'm afraid I cannot help you find Ayeka," Tsunami said. "I will be too busy fighting Cintrania." "Alright. But how do we find her? We're floating in a pure white void with nothing around." "Tenchi, Ryoko, grab each others hands." They did. "Now, close your eyes." They obeyed that as well. "Now, you must will yourself to where Ayeka is." Ryoko's eyes snapped open. "What? We're supposed to just wish ourselves to Ayeka?" "That's it." Ryoko shrugged, but closed her eyes and followed Tsunami's instructions. A moment later, they were in what appeared to be a large spaceship. They began to look around. They heard voices, and ducked into a corner. Then, they heard a voice behind them. "Well, well. If it isn't the Jurain prince and his little demon princess? I'm honored to be in your presence." Ryoko and Tenchi turned to see a man who must have been Tikama. He had short blond hair and icy blue eyes, and looked about the same age as Tenchi, although he must have been almost as old as Washu. Actually, he was quite good looking, but he looked sinister and dark. "We don't want to fight you. Just tell us where Ayeka is," Tenchi said in a low, determined voice. "Why, she's right behind you." Ryoko turned and found that Tikama was right. Ayeka was standing there, wearing a black kimono. However, it was obvious that she was not herself. Her features, which normally looked warm and welcoming, were dark and shadowed. "Ayeka?" Ryoko said. Ayeka didn't answer. "Hello, princess, you in there?" Still no answer. "AYEKA!?" "She can't respond to you unless I command her to," Tikama said. He waved his hand around and a bright white light surrounded Ayeka. As suddenly as it came, it disappeared again. "Attack, Ayeka." "Yes, Lord Tikama." She formed an energy ball in her hand and squeezed it into a sword. "Since when can you do that!?" Ryoko demanded. In reply, Ayeka said "I've gotten some new abilities since joining Cintrania." She then leaped at Ryoko with her energy beam. Ryoko quickly formed her own sword and blocked the attack in the nick of time. Ayeka leaped back into a battle stance, and Ryoko mimicked her movements. Ayeka leaped at Ryoko once again, and grazed her shoulder with her laser-like blade. "So, ya wanna play dirty? That's just fine with me!" Ryoko began moving on the offensive. Meanwhile, Tikama and Tenchi had started their own battle. At first, they seemed to be equals, but Tenchi was slowly being tired out, and Tikama was showing no signs of being worn down. It would be one tough fight. ***** "Sister! I demand that you stop this!" Tsunami said, blocking a blow from Cintrania. "No, Tsunami. I refuse to give up and allow myself to be imprisoned for another 15,000 years!" She attacked again, only to be blocked once more by Cintrania. She stepped back and stopped attacking for a minute. Tsunami also stopped fighting. "Why won't you join me, sister? You and I could rule all the dimensions, with no limits to our power! All the universes would be at our disposal!" "No, Cintrania. I am afraid that I cannot join you. As goddesses, we are supposed to watch over the universes, not rule them." Cintrania looked upon her older sister in contempt. "I should have expected you to say something like that." She resumed her attack. At this point, Tsunami knew that she could not simply block. She had to be offensive. Summoning as much power as she could that second, she delivered a crushing blow to Cintrania. She then pinned her to the floor with a powerful forcefield. "Release Tikama and Ayeka from your spell now," Tsunami said in a quiet but firm voice. Cintrania realized that she could not win now. She began to reverse the spell. "Air, fire, wind and water, I call upon your strength." ***** Tenchi and Ryoko stared at each other. The strangest thing had just happened. Tikama and Ayeka had suddenly fallen to the floor unconscious during the middle of the fight, and at the same time! They appeared to be fine.well, except for the fact that they were both lying on the floor. Tenchi and Ryoko stared back at the two bodies. Ayeka began to stir slightly. "Ohhhh..my head." She looked up at Tenchi. "Tenchi, what am I doing here?" "You.you mean you don't remember what happened?" Ayeka shook her head. "Last thing I remember, this man named Tikama came to me to ask for my help in defeating some sort of monster." Tenchi began to explain everything that happened. When he was done, Ayeka was staring in shock at him. "I can't believe.I mean, I would never.I'm sorry." "It's alright, Ayeka. We know you weren't in control of your actions." Tikama then began to stir. He sat up. "Where am I ?" He looked at Tenchi, Ryoko, and Ayeka. "And who are you?" Ayeka and Tikama's eyes met. They kept staring starry eyed at each other for a long time. Tenchi and Ryoko looked at each other and grinned. "I'm Ayeka," she said, blushing slightly. "I'm Tikama," he said, smiling warmly. "Um.what happened?" "It's a long story," she said. Tsunami chose that moment to appear in front of the four of them. "Are you ready to go home?" "You bet," said Tenchi. Soon, the four of them were back at the Masaki home. Sasami unassimilated with Tsunami. Ayeka began to explain everything to Tikama. Meanwhile, Ryoko and Tenchi decided to give the two of them a little time to "get to know each other" and wisely left them alone. ***** "Ayeka, I love you." "I love you too Tikama." "Aww.our little Ayeka is all grown up!" Ryoko and Tenchi couldn't resist spying on Ayeka and Tikama and see if, in Ryoko's words, "He would have the guts to tell her already!" Ayeka broke her kiss and began chasing her cyan haired best friend around the house, while Tenchi and Tikama watched in amusement as their respective kois ran around screaming. "Women," They said simultaneously. OWARI Author's notes: It's done! I'm going to write an epilogue, though. Kyinia: Why did you space out when you heard the number seven? .Seven.(Spaces out again.) Kyinia: Heh heh.(Sweatdrop.) Anyway, email feedback to Carmel3309@aol.com.