Disclaimer: The characters in this fan fic are property of AIC and Pioneer. I only have a few characters made of my own. Enjoy the story. Tenchi Muyo! Ruler of Destiny Chapter 1: Visions to the Future "I am man's destiny, Ryoko. I am the fear of the Gods and the mortals. You remember me. I gave you birth, not Washu. I was there when you murdered millions. I am coming back for you, my child," an inhuman voice echoed. "Who are you?" Ryoko screamed. "Tenchi will leave you with all the others in an epic battle, but you can't go. I have decided your place. Go and die! Stay on earth and more will be revealed." "I don't believe you!" she screamed into the darkness. A reply never came to her screams. *** Two entities watched the darkness below. The one standing in front of the woman spoke. "I lost her, my lady," he said. "Is it him?" she asked in disbelief. "I believe so. Apparently, he doesn't want us to intervene. Once again, he was one step ahead of us," he said in failure. "Let us watch and see what the evil of all man and god a like truly has to say," she hissed in regret. *** Ryoko spun around the darkness, but instead of darkness she looked down and she couldn't even see herself. She began screaming in fear. "Don't fight me," came a man's voice. "I am here for you," he said. She began to shiver, as she felt cold. "Who are you?" she screamed as before. "You aren't the same entity I felt before." "No, I am not. Those were the Goddesses trying to stop me, us," his words said in glory. "Us?" she whispered. "I don't know you," she yelled into the emptiness. "You do, like the goddesses said, you are my child," an image appeared and a man floated down from the darkness bringing light into it. His features were hidden by the brightness of the light. "What are you? she asked awestruck by his appearance. "A man, who gained power the gods themselves would want, the power to control destinies. You see. It is time the war that I have predicted among them to take place. They were trying to stop me. But when this war happens, I will move my forces in and destroy all for their lack in perfection," he smiled. "Don't you feel the need for people to die," he laughed. "NO!" she screamed. "You can't wake up from this nightmare, yet," he smiled. "How do I stop it?" she asked tears rolling down her cheeks, for she could feel them. "Stop what?" he asked belligerently. "You from destroying," she yelled in rage. "Ahhhh, yes, me," he scratched his chin and floated to where her eyes met his. "I guess I can give you one clue," he leaned forward to where his lips were felt by Ryoko on her ear. "The blood must spill on the holy alter," he smiled. "Whose blood?" she asked in fear. "I won't make it that easy. Let's just say the blood of a child about to be born," he floated to the darkness. "Now you can wake up. And remember, your past, you will in your dreams for now on," his voice echoed. *** The two figures watched in defeat. The woman turned around with a tear dropping down her cheek. She wrapped her arms as a cold wind blew around her void of darkness. "Lady Tokimi," the wind whispered. "What do you want?" she roared in anger. "It appears you tried to change my plans. For that, you know the punishment," the wind spoke changing into a man's voice. "Yes, you will bring war between the goddesses," she said angrily. "Yes, but I was going to do it anyway. As we speak, Tenchi and the other goddesses will be leaving for the war shortly. Leaving me with my prize standing, all alone. For the Princess Ayeka, will want to go with her sister. Mihoshi will be the pilot, since they will be using her ship. As for that little cabbit, of Ryoko's, it will also come to great use for me. You can't interfere this time. My day has come," the voice said and then the wind stopped. Tokimi turned toward the faceless servant. "We have one chance left to stop him. Summon my other servants," she ordered. "My Lady?" asked the strange being. Tokimi didn't bother to turn around. She remained looking into a floating crystal ball. Inside the ball, an image of Ryoko sleeping appeared. Tears streaming down her cheeks. "This poor damned creature is our only hope. He knows that. That is why he is trying to make her destroy all of existence. She will make the choice whether we live or die," Tokimi smiled as Ryoko rolled over. "You're creation Washu was going to be born one way or the other. If you didn't create Ryoko, she would have been born out of your womb. But if that happened, he would win. For she would be destined to destroy, but since she is created, she decides on life at her own will," Tokimi spoke as if she was speaking directly to Washu. She looked back at her servant. "Your mission is to make sure that Ryo-Ohki takes them to my domain when the time comes. Maybe we can prevent her from flying," she said in worry. *** Tenchi saw three women before him. All had worried faces. He recognized two of them, Washu and Tsunami. The third stood in between them, her hair a mixture of blonde and red. She was beautiful. "My sisters, we were destined to fight like this because of my mistake," she said in regret. "Tenchi, your destiny was to end me, but it was also to keep us all away from the being Ryoko," she said sadly. "What do you mean?" Tenchi asked in wonder of what was going on. "You can't understand, and she can't either. That is why instinct of what she truly is will take over. Her mission is to find the one that controls destiny," the strange woman said. "Why?" Tenchi gulped trying to figure out where he was. The women ignored him and walked away. "Tenchi," a woman's voice called. Tenchi turned around to see Ryoko. She was in the arms of a faceless man. She seemed happy in his arms, but her eyes were not human. It was like she was an animal with her mate. Then, her eyes bulged in surprise and she began to moan. Her moans became thunderous screams. Tenchi held his ears and looked up to see the man holding a crying child. He looked at the ground and saw Ryoko with her eyes gazing at him. She was dead. He looked over to below her stomach to see blood and flesh scattered around her. He felt anger and rage. He felt alone. "NOOOOOOOOO!" he screamed. *** Tenchi leaped out of his bed in fear. He pulled off his shirt for it was soaked in his sweat. He looked over to his door, as he heard it open. "Tenchi?" asked a worried Ayeka. "I'm okay," he smiled. "It was just a nightmare," he said. "Do you want to talk about it?" she asked. Tenchi did, but not to her. It might give Ayeka the wrong idea. He looked up at the ceiling. "Maybe some other time, Ayeka." "Okay," she smiled warmly. "Good night, Tenchi," she waved and left the room. Tenchi leaped out of bed and quietly walked out of the room. *** She was beautiful and his. He slowly placed his hand over her damp cheek. The woman snuggled deeper into his palm for safety. "That's right, Ryoko. We are the only kind of our race. Soon, our child will bring a new era into this world. Already, you yearn to be with me. Although you think it is to be with that boy. The goddess, Tokimi has been making it difficult for us to meet but not anymore. He leaned over to smell her warm breath brace his ear. "Back away!" A woman roared. He looked up and gave a mischievous smile. "Tokimi, still trying to ruin everything?" Tokimi floated on the opposite side of Ryoko. "You kiss her and she will be eager to be with you. I might as well let there be peace at least for a little while longer," she hissed. His face shook in frustration. He sat up and said quietly to her, but filled with anger, "Then, prepare for the end, Goddess. It will all start tomorrow," he looked back down at Ryoko and brushed her hair back with the palm of his hand, and she purred for him to go on. "She already belongs to me," he smiled and vanished. Tokimi looked over to see Tenchi walk into the room. He jumped up to the beam and crawled up. He slid gently to where Ryoko slept. Tokimi knew he couldn't see her, but she remained in interest as he put his hand on Ryoko's cheek. Ryoko cuddled into his hand and tried to grab it for more. Tenchi smiled and kissed her on her forehead. He slid down and climbed the stairs. Tokimi smiled. She knew he would probably go do the same to Ayeka. But that is not what made her happy. Ryoko acted human when he touched her, which means her plan did work. If she rejected it or acted like an animal like with the dark one, then she would become on with the darkness. There was still hope. She placed her hand on Ryoko's forehead and a pale light emitted. "No more nightmares, my daughter," she smiled and vanished. *** Tokimi stood in the center of the dark void. "Maley, come!" she ordered. A small light glowed from under Tokimi's feet. It rose to her face. Tokimi smiled at the little fairy. "You summoned, my Lady," the little fairy giggled playfully. "Yes, I did," Tokimi smiled holding her finger out. The little fairy landed on the finger and started doing flips. "Maley, I put the young one to sleep. Take her to your forest and let her sleep," she smiled. "Your daughter!" cheered the little fairy. She was flying up to see Tokimi closer. "I will, my Lady," her squeaky voice cheered. Her little face looked worried and her cheers ceased. "What about him?" she asked. "He will be mad and come for her." "No, he won't be mad, my little princess of all fairies," Tokimi looked back at the frightful Maley. "He will come for her, but this is how the war he predicted will start. They will think I am the one that is up to evil. However, I was going to have you do this on the morrow of Earth. I believe he won't expect to start too soon, and that I am hiding his destiny in the fairy kingdom," she smiled. "But he will kill us," pleaded the little fairy. "If he gets in, he might. Remember, he might control our fate, but he is still mortal. He can't enter your kingdom without you allowing him to enter. Your world will be safe. Now go, little one," she ordered and watch her last hope to save life, itself, fly off. *** The crickets chirped as she flew to the large house in the woods. She flew through the wall like it wasn't there. She could feel the evil riding in the house. Curiosity sunk in to her brain and she flew toward the source. She flew to a woman sleeping quietly on a beam. The little fairy gasped in fright and flew like mad behind the sofa. Maley shivered at what she felt, and then saw. The woman on the beam was her target, but evil flowed around her. Maley took a deep breath. Her lady requested this and she was to obey. She puffed her cheeks with air and let it out. She flew back to where the woman slept. She waved her hand over the woman's face and gave a little giggle, as the woman's body sparkled like the stars in the sky. Then, the spots became a glow and the light intensified and vanished taking the woman with it. "You there!" called an angry voice. The fair looked over to see her other master. "Lady Washu?" she asked in awe. "I've seen you only once in my lifetime. The day my father declared me his heir," she squinted her eyes and began to rub them. "But I could have swore you were much bigger," she said in disbelief. "Long story, kid. Now what did you do to my daughter," she demanded. Her hair was folded in a bun behind her and she wore pink pajamas. Her arms were folded across her chest as she leaned on a beam in front of the fairy. "I have taken her to safety. I know you plan to fight in an upcoming war. Ryoko has no part to be in it," she said sadly. "Give her back, Maley," Washu ordered. "I can't. You don't understand," she argued desperately. "I do!" Washu said harshly. "My sister has been trying to get my attention for the longest time. She has hurt people and me just to do it. I do not need to see her. Now, give her back to me," Washu snarled. The fairy cried and flew to the ground. "I can't disobey a Goddess," she sniffed. She waved her hands in the air and Ryoko's body appeared laying back on the beam. "You have no idea what you have done, but at least take her with you when you leave. I know you don't want to, but if you don't you will never see her again," the fairy warned and vanished. *** Washu sat on the patio watching the sunrise. She smiled as the new day began. She yawned and turned to walk in. A strange breeze blew around her. She froze at the touch of the strange wind. "Who are you?" she asked remaining calm. "Turn around and see for yourself," a man's voice bellowed. She turned to see a man in a red robe and long hat standing on the grass of the front yard. He was clean shaved, and age marked his face with its wrinkles. She also noticed spots of hi gray hair leaking out of his hat. He looked like a bishop. In his left hand, he carried a golden rod. "A sorcerer?" she questioned. "Yes, one of the last," he smiled. "I was sent by Lady Tokimi to take you in," he said like a true diplomat. "Then, you will have to come and get me!" she roared leaping on to the ground in front of him. He held up his free hand releasing streams of green energy. The energy connected to the ground in front of her. Washu screamed in pain as she flew onto the patio. Her eyes remained closed, and soot stained her cheeks. "Washu!" A woman screamed from above. The sorcerer looked up to see a woman flying into the sun. "You must be Ryoko," he yelled into the sky. The woman flew down in front of him. "I am, and who are you?" she asked summoning her sword in case of a fight. "None of you concern. This fight has nothing to do with you. Only with Tenchi, Washu, and Sasami are to take place in this. Leave and live," he warned gritting his teeth. "Never!" she screamed and ran toward him. Ryoko saw her target, but as soon as she took her first step, her vision became black. She began to scream, as all she could see was darkness. Her dream was coming back, but how? The sorcerer looked confused as she fell to the ground. He looked up to see Tenchi and Sasami running toward him. He stepped back and spoke, "Heed my words, you two are to come to the Eternal Sphere. Bring Ryoko and you can forget saving her," he smiled. Tenchi almost ran toward Sasami as he realized what the strange man was implying. "Sasami!" he screamed. Strings of gold light began to surround her. Sasami tried to move, but couldn't. "TENCHI!!" she pleaded for his help, as her body became transparent and then vanished with the light. "NOOOOOOOO!!" he roared. He looked back to where the sorcerer stood to see he was gone. "Tenchi, what happened to Sasami?" spoke a scared Ayeka. "I have no idea, but when Washu awakens we will have our answers, I hope," he said running toward where Washu lay. He stopped when he noticed her eyes were open. "Tokimi," she whispered. Tenchi sat beside her, "Who?" he asked. "Tokimi, is a Goddess like me, and now Sasami. We are three sisters, but why is she doing this?" she spoke starring at the sky above her. "Do you know how to get to this Eternal Sphere?" he asked hastily. "Yes," she said slowly and weakly. "Then, we can leave as soon as possible," he said looking back out to the yard. Ryoko was lying still in the grass. The wind blew her hair wildly. "Ryoko!" he called running over to her. He pulled her up in his lap. Her eyes were tightened shut. Tears dripped down her cheeks. Her lips were slightly opened as one word left her lips. "Death!" she whispered in her sleep. Tenchi gently shook her. "Ryoko," he called softly. At the sound of her name, Ryoko sat up knocking her fist into Tenchi's jaw. Tenchi flew back. "Tenchi," Ayeka screamed in worry, running toward him. Tenchi sat up looked back at Ryoko. Her eyes were bulged open. Terror was painted on her face. "Ayeka, it's okay," he hollered toward her. Ayeka slowed down, and walked over to Tenchi. She knelt beside him. "Are you okay, Lord Tenchi?" she asked. Her eyes were glowing with worry. "I am fine," he said rubbing his jaw. "She is just having a nightmare," he spoke quietly, as if he was speaking to himself. He crawled over to her, but stopped at the sound of her lips. "Don't come for me," her words mumbled as she spoke in her dream. "Ryoko!" Tenchi called again and gently shook her. Ryoko blinked her eyes mad, as if she just awoke from the strange trance. She slowly looked at Tenchi and starred at him. "Tenchi," she whispered in surprise. "It was just a dream," he smiled warmly. He pulled her into his chest and gave her a warm embrace. He looked into the sky for an answer to his problem. The dream he had meant something, but he had to save Sasami. Then, the strange man said that Ryoko couldn't go. It had to be a trap to get to her. But in his dream, Tokimi was warning him. Something didn't fit. He pulled away slowly and helped Ryoko to her feet as he stood on his. "Get ready to leave, everyone," he said in his calm, but not demanding voice. He looked back at Ryoko. He looked around at everyone else as they all went into the house. He walked over to where Ryoko stood dazed at her own dream. He slowly leaned over where his lips glazed her left ear. "I know what you are afraid of," he whispered. "I can't take you with us to where we are going. They said they would harm Sasami if I did. I will see if Ayeka, Dad, and Grandpa can take care of you until we return with Sasami. Then, we will handle he is really trying to keep us away from you," he said pulling away. Ryoko looked into his eyes, as if searching for something. "How do you know?" she asked like a scared child. "I had a dream about it, but.I can't say how it ended," he said startled at telling her the truth of his dream. "But if anything happens, to any of you, I will always come back for you," he said starring into her eyes. He could read them perfectly. She was confused, frightened, and yet trying to hide it all. She nodded slightly to what he said and slowly walked back into the house. Tenchi watched as she walked in like she didn't even recognize the place. He turned back and climbed the steps to the shrine. The wind blew wildly as he climbed up the third step. It was ice cold and filled with an evil presence. He stopped and looked around. 'The mastermind behind the madness had to be out there,' he thought. "Tenchi," an elderly man called. Tenchi stopped half way up and looked down. His grandpa, dressed in his priest robes, stood three steps below him. "Did you feel that wind?" he asked as the sun gleamed off of his glasses. "I did," Tenchi replied. "Someone is watching us," he said looking into the sky hoping to see the dark being he felt. "Someone is always watching us, but at this time I sense evil," his grandpa explained. "We are off to save Sasami," Tenchi said sternly. Lord Katsuhito remained calm, but Tenchi saw his grandfather flinch at what he said. "What happened?" the old priest asked still standing calm. "A man came and took her claiming to be under a Goddess named Tokimi," Tenchi spoke. "But I know you are not going to like what I am going to say." Tenchi paused to think of how he was going to word his message to his grandpa. "They said Ryoko can't come with us. I had a dream that something bad is going to happen to her and I think this is a ploy to leave her, so it can happen," Tenchi explained. "You want me to stay and protect her," his grandfather smiled to Tenchi's surprise. "Yeah," he replied in shock. "Usually I would go and help Sasami, but if this is a trap to get her alone, I will stay," he said rubbing his grandson's shoulder. "I will get my things and move into the house until you get back," he said and continued walking up the steps. "Thanks," Tenchi said and climbed back down. Lord Katsuhito turned around and watched the boy run down the steps until he vanished into the house. Black boots appeared were his sandaled feet were. Another man stood and replaced the priest's body. He wore a white military like jacket and trousers. A belt was strapped around the jacket. The man's left hand rested on a golden hilt that was placed in a satchel of the belt. The hilt was plain, but an emerald gem rested at the tip. His face was hidden in the shadows of the trees. "I will protect her," he smiled. "She was meant to be mine, boy." He vanished with the wind as his laughter blew around the Masaki shrine. TO BE CONTINUED.. Well, I did something that I usually don't do. I gave a way most of the plot in the first chapter, but that's okay. You still have no idea how it is going to end. Either do I for that matter. As for those of you waiting for the sequel to Undesirable Fate, it is my next project and will be out shortly. If you want to send comments or want to know more about the progress of the sequel, e-mail me at washu@saiyan.com. Thanks for reading my fan fics. .