Well it's finally up my first posted fan fiction. I'd like to thank Hitoshi Okuda and the folks at Pioneer for the use of this wonderful series. I'm only doing this for enjoyment not profit. (in other words don't sue me I'm dead broke.) Basically for those who are wonder what this fic is about it's an orignal/New character set in the Tenchi Muyo: Ryo-oki series (with two elements of the Tenchi TV series added to it) in which a typical japanese boy named Tenchi accidentally released wanted space pirate/demon Ryoko from her 700 year imprisonment in a shirne. Afterwards a series of alien girls, all brought to Earth by Ryoko's release, comes into Tenchi's life with panic and mayham a plenty. Ayeka the Jurain princess seeking her half-brother/lover Yosho, Sasami Ayeka's younger sister, The greatest genius in all the Universe (and Ryoko's mother/creator) Washu, and finally the klutzy, but cute, blonde detective Mihoshi and her victim-I mean-partner Kiyone (I felt that Kiyone is a good character, possible because he's not infatuated with Tenchi, so I decided to include Kiyone in the series even though she not supposed to be there). This story simply asks the question why hasn't a guy, besides Yosho, come after Ryoko? After all she was a space pirate that attacked and plundered many worlds seeking objects of immense power for her master. Place C&C to mansouri@wam.umd.edu (Heck I'd be glad to get e-mail saying I spelled a word wrong.) Finally I recommend you listen to some Star Wars soundtrack preferably the new one it seems to fit in this fic. And now on with the story... Konbanwa-Good evening Bakemono-Ghost; phantom; monster Sama-a suffix of respect like 'Lord' oniisan- elder, big brother onesan- big sister, elder sister "Anger...fear...aggression. The dark side are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny..." -Yoda Tenchi Muyo: No need for Myth part I It was a typical sunny day at the Masaki household. Outside, near the gate, stood Azaka and Kamadaki greeting the fine spring weather. "What a beautiful morning." Azaka commented. "Quite, nothing could possibly go wrong today." Kamadaki replied. Suddenly thunder roared across a mysteriously clear sky. Both wooden guardians formed sweatdrops as they turned to look at one another. "You just had to say that didn't you?" Azaka asked sarcastically. "Well I'm sure it nothing to worry about. The rest of the day will be just fine!" Kamadaki said optimistically until sounds of random destruction and chaos emanated from the Masaki home. "Then again-" Kamadaki sighed as the two guardians returned to their assigned duties. Somewhere out in the cold, black, vacuum of space a strange red ship was traveling through the void it's sensors probing the vastness for a signal of some kind. Inside the bridge a computer panel abruptly comes on-line. :Energy spike dem01 has been detected around E class planet in the Sol system: a computer readout showed. :Engage FTL engines and proceed toward the planet: The ship start lengthen unnaturally and suddenly vanishes out of the area. :Monitor biosignature on cryotube M1 and activate if viable: :Affirmative: All was darkness in his viewpoint. It lasted for a moment before he hear it. A sound like insane laughter, then an explosion similar to a nuclear detonation only a thousand times louder, finally a stark silence as a memory--his memory--started to develop. A desolated city, Not a single structure stood up only bits of rubble durasteel frames crushed to small fragments. Another sound was heared, the wail of a small child. Then a little girl barely eight years old walked through the remains and looked at the man. "You failed." was all the youth said before fading like a ghost then other voices and faces joined in. One was a couple newly married, another an old woman, another wore the uniform of a soldier. Soon hundreds of voices chorused "Failure" over and over. The man fell down assuming a fetal position hands to his ears trying to silence the voices. Then all was quiet as a single woman with brown hair and strange tattoo near her left eye came to view looking on with a somber, forgiving smile "Never." was all she said before embracing the trembling man. The man looks up for a moment before tears start streaming down his face. "You did your best oniisan, I forgive you." "NOOOOOO!" the man awoke to find himself on the deck near the back of his ship next to the crystaline tube now spewing out goop and mist. The monitor on the side showing a sequence of vital signs. Back at the Masaki household on good old Earth... Tenchi was coming back home from another school day. As usual his classmates wondered why he was so exhausted in the mornings when he lived in the mountains far away from any commotion and complication of city life. *If only they knew* Tenchi thought as he sighed and opened the front door. He soon came face to face with Ryoko, the cyan haired space pirate, who smiled hungrily at the youth. For a few moments neither moved as they stared at each other eye to eye until Tenchi cleared his throat. "Konbanwa Ryoko." Ryoko grinned diabolically. "Konbanwa my Tenchi! Can I ask you a question?" She asked following Tenchi toward the living room. "Sure go ahead." Tenchi remarked putting down his book bag. "Who looks better? Me." Ryoko struck a seductive pose winking at the young man then standing straight again, "Or that underdeveloped princess Leia wannabe." "Ah...well." Tenchi started as a sweatdrop formed on his head. Before Tenchi could respond Ayeka appears out of nowhere behind Ryoko. "Ryoko-san how dare you! You take that back about my figure or else!" She yells as Ryoko gives a knowing smile. "What's wrong princess can't handle the truth." Ayeka merely laughs, "Since when does a bakemono pirate like you tell the truth." Ryoko frowned as an energy bolt formed in her right hand. "Why you-" "Now Ryoko-san, Ayeka-san, can't we settle this in another way?" Tenchi said in desperation praying to the gods that the living room, and his home as a whole, would survive the oncoming rampage. "NO!" Both women said in unison as Tenchi backed away arms raised slightly in surrender. Sasami, with Ryo-oh-ki at her feet, were watching the antics of her sister and Ryoko from the kitchen door. "Miya?" the cabbit asked looking up at Sasami. "Yup, there fighting again." the young princess said as she looked at Tenchi with a sad smile. Sasami then entered the room and walked toward a hapless young man. "Don't worry Tenchi-neechan I'll get them to stop." Sasami whispered reassuringly. Sasami then turned towards Ryoko and Ayeka. "Dinner's ready! Hurry up or it'll get cold." Sasami announced. Suddenly a gust of wind blew past Tenchi and Sasami heading for the dining table. Now only Ayeka was in the living room with Tenchi, Sasami, and Ryo-oh-ki. "Humph, talk about a bottomless appetite." Ayeka commented as Tenchi and Sasami giggled. "Thanks Sasami-chan." Tenchi muttered to the young girl. "Don't worry about it Tenchi. Just hurry before Ryoko-neechan eats all the food." Sasami joyfully said as she left for the dining table the cabbit following not far behind. Tenchi and Ayeka looked at one other for a moment before heading towards the dinner table. "I'm sorry Tenchi-sama that monster woman sometimes just gets me so angry-" Ayeka started apologetically but was cut off by Tenchi raising his hand. "It's okay Ayeka-san, Ryoko just has that effect on some people." Tenchi said in a calm voice. "Come on let's go join the others." *Just another typical day.* Tenchi thought with a sigh as he and Ayeka entered the dining area. It was a strange and menacing ship that parked at a geosynchronous orbit above Japan. Two stabilizers hanging out like pincers from a insect, blood red paint, and bristling with high-tech weaponry. On it sides were arcane symbols forming a name. If anyone on earth could read them they would know the ships name as Kami no batsu(1). The current owner was a warrior whose ability and skill matched the ships name. At the moment that warrior was on the bridge, sitting in a chair, and examining the sensor readouts of Earth with a malignant glare. "Clever, little demon, very clever." The hunter muttered to no one as he viewed the technical readouts, "A backwater world like this would be an excellent refuge." The hunter was silent for a moment. "Computer," He began; as a glowing cube came into being to his right shoulder, "have you checked the Galaxy Police database for information regarding our quarry?" The hunter asked. :Quarry is out of our, as well as the Galaxy Polices, jurisdiction: the cube said casually. "What!?!" The hunter bellowed leaning menacingly toward the cube fists clenched. "Explain now!" He ordered. :Subject has been inactive for over 700 years thereby following Galaxy Police rules and regulation, in accordance with Jurian legal statues, the subject is hereby granted a statue of limitation pardon: the cube explained in a neutral tone as it showed the GP legal data file. "Hmm...Looks like Yosho got to her first and imprisoned her somehow. It's the only way that witch would remain inactive that long." The hunter thought aloud as he turned back to the sensor screen. "No matter, one way or another the chase ends here and now." The hunter thought as the holographic projection of the Earth in front of him zoomed in to show the island of Japan. "Rest well little demon your about wish you were never spawned." The Hunter said as he laughed at the picture. Ryoko set down her chopsticks and passed her plate to Sasami. "That was the best meal I had in ages." Ryoko said as Ryo-oh-ki miyaed in agreement. "Are you sure your related to Ayeka?" Ryoko asked with an innocent look as Sasami giggled. "What did you say Ryoko-san?" Ayeka growled as she gave Ryoko the glare of death. "What's wrong your lowliness? Angry because you can't please Tenchi one way or another?" Ryoko asked while seductively winking once more in Tenchi's direction; who just happened to sweatdrop and move away from the soon to be disaster area. "How dare you embarrass Tenchi-sama like that you sagging monster!?!" Ayeka yelled out as she stood up. "Please let's not fight. Can't we all just get along?" Mihoshi said trying to alleviate the situation. "Shut up Mihoshi!" The two women said in unison then turned toward one another ready to fight at the slightest inclination. "Waah! Why did you yell at me? I was only trying to help." Mihoshi cried out as tears threatened to cascade down the detective's cheeks. "Don't cry Mihoshi you can help me with the dishes." Sasami spoke to Mihoshi hoping to calm down the emotional detective. "Okay." Mihoshi whimpered and followed Sasami, with Ryo-oh-ki perched on her head, into the kitchen. "Alright princess we settle this here and now." Ryoko uttered her hands aglow with energy. "Fine with me!" Ayeka responded as her logs appeared by her side. "Now there's no need to escalate this any further." Tenchi said nervously a sweatdrop formed again on his forehead. *Please Lord, don't let them destroy the house again.* Tenchi thought pleadingly hoping for some divine intervention to spare his home. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. "I'll get it." Said Tenchi as he went to the front door thankful that his prayer's had been answered. As Tenchi opened the sliding door he comes face to face with a tall male figure. "May I help you?" Tenchi asks cautiously observing the stranger. He appeared to be a teenager about an inch or two taller than Tenchi. The strangers attire, a well wore shirt hidden slightly by a poncho with a hood, was a bit unusual. It also concealed most of the stranger's facial features. "Excuse me, but is there a Ryoko living here?" The stranger asks in a even tone as he takes a peek into the house. "Oh, just a second please." Tenchi says as he turns back into the house, "Ryoko it's for you!" He shouts. 'Hmm..who the heck could it be?' Ryoko thinks as she turns and steps away from Ayeka. "Don't go running off princess our fight is long from over." Ryoko states heading toward the hallway that lead to the front door. "Be thankful we were interrupted Ryoko-san otherwise I might have been forced to teach you a lesson in manners." Ayeka responded. Ryoko glided through the hallway, toward the door, and hovered behind Tenchi. "What is it Tenchi-kun?" Ryoko teases wrapping her arms around the surprised boy's midsection. "Ryoko, would you please stop that you have a visitor." Tenchi says as he tries to pry Ryoko from himself. Ryoko, on the other hand, looks over the stranger suspiciously. Abruptly Ryoko releases Tenchi and takes a few steps until she was within a foot of the stranger. "Do I know you from somewhere?" She asks, an eyebrow raised in curiosity. "Hmm...You may not remember me, but I know you all too well." The stranger spoke quietly as he scowled at the cyan-haired woman. Meanwhile in the kitchen Ayeka was busy helping Sasami and Mihoshi with the dishes. "Of all the nerve." Ayeka muttered as Ryo-oh-ki miyaed inquisitively. "First she insults my looks then my cooking abilities. Oh! I wish someone would beat that monster woman to within a inch of her life." As Sasami set down the remaining plates she turned to look at her older sister. "Be careful what you wish for oneesan or it might come true!" The youngest princess of Jurai spoke with a worried voice as Ryo-oh-ki nodded. "Sasami dear, I doubt that old Earth saying is tr-" Ayeka started but before she could finish a monumental explosion took place nearly flooring all of them. "Oh no! That come from the front door!" Mihoshi said in panic. As Sasami and Ayeka go to their feet all three looked at each other before shouting. "Tenchi!" They rushed to the hallway. As they passed the closet door it opened to show none other than Professor Washu stepping out. "What the heck was that?" Washu asked as she saw Mihoshi, Sasami, Ryo-oh-ki, and Ayeka run past her lab door not bothering to stop and explain. "Try to do a little delicate scientific experimentation and what happens? Something like this always interferes." Washu said to no one in particular and followed the four to the front door. Or at least where the front door should have been. The door, and portions of the front wall, were lying on the ground battered and some sections crumpled into small pieces. The hallway wall's looked scorched and lying against the left wall groaning was... "Tenchi-sama!" Ayeka cried as she came to Tenchi's side and kneeled. "Don't try to move him Ayeka-dono." Washu said in a commanding tone. "Sasami get a pillow we need to elevate his feet and let him get some air." Sasami nodded, went back into the living room, and pulled out a pillow from the couch. When she got back she gave the pillow to Washu. "Is Tenchi going to be okay Washu?" Sasami asked in a worried tone as Washu put the pillow under Tenchi's feet. "Well, nothings broken, Tenchi only seemed a bit bruised that's all." Washu said as she stood up to look around the hallway. "Hmm...These bruises are very unusual." "Ryoko." Tenchi groaned as he slowly stood up looking about, "Where's Ryoko?" "Tenchi-sama what happened?" Ayeka asked while trying to support her love. "Someone came to the door asked for Ryoko," Tenchi said as Mihoshi offered him a glass of water. "Thanks Mihoshi." Tenchi finished the drink in one gulp. "When she got close to him he just put his hand forward and suddenly the wall started to collapse as something hit Ryoko and pushed her backwards-" "Miya!" Ryo-oh-ki said pointing to the end of the hallway in the Masaki home. "Right through the wall." Washu finished as the assembled group ran to look through the gigantic hole now leading into the Masaki backyard. There locked in mortal combat was Ryoko, looking a little tattered, and the stranger, a white lightsaber countering Ryoko's orange energy blade, with a look of satisfaction on his face. "What's wrong demoness! 700 years of solitary rust your fighting skills?" The stranger taunted, his green hair flaying in the wind. Ryoko teleported behind the stranger and slashed down with her energy blade only to have the attack parried. "Arrrh..just keep talking green giant so I can cut you down to size." Ryoko yelled as the two continued to duel. Sasami gasped as she caught a good look of the stranger. "We've got to do something." Sasami stated as she began to walk through the hole but was stopped by Washu. "Don't do it Sasami you'll only distract Ryoko, get her and possibly yourself, killed." "But-" before Sasami could protest Tenchi came back quickly down the stairs with the Tenchi-ken. "Just in case she needs a hand." Tenchi said to the assembled group. "She seems to be doing a good job on her own." Mihoshi commented observing the duel. Ryoko and the stranger were now grappling with their energy blades. Each trying to push the other off balance and end the duel. Without warning Ryoko teleported a good distance behind the stranger forcing him to tumble forward. As the stranger got to his feet Ryoko unleashed a barrage of energy bolts towards him. The bolts hit their mark and a huge explosion occurred. When the smoke and dust cleared the stranger was nowhere to be seen. "Nobody hurts me and gets away with it." Ryoko stated smiling that her handy work appeared to have vanquished the stranger. "Nice trick." The stranger voiced as he appeared above Ryoko connecting with a vicious drop kick then a hard punch to Ryoko's midsection just as she hit the ground almost knocking Ryoko into unconciousness. "Too bad it only works on slow moving opponents!" "Give my regards to oblivion demoness!" The stranger shouted bringing his lightsaber down to cleave Ryoko in half. "NO!" Shouted Tenchi as a blue blade intercepted the white one before it could do its dark deed. A moment of silence passed as both Tenchi and the stranger stared at one another. "Stay out of this, whoever you are, it's a personal matter between me and that she demon." The stranger stated coldly. "You want to get to her you'll have to go through me!" Tenchi said fiercely as Ryoko was helped back to the house by Washu and Mihoshi. The stranger thought for a moment at this turn of events. His dark grey eyes focused on Tenchi as if he was probing the young man soul somehow. "Very well." He said in a neutral tone as he disappeared abruptly. At least that's what it looked like from Tenchi's point of view. In fact the stranger only dropped down quickly to look as if he disappeared. "What?" Was all Tenchi could utter before some kind of collar was slipped around his neck from behind with lighting speed. "Good night sweet prince." The stranger said as a surge of energy lanced all over Tenchi's body knocking him out cold. "Tenchi! No!" Ryoko yelled. She tried to stand up but was too injured to resist Mihoshi and Washu's as the kept her at bay, "What have you done to him?" "Don't worry your pretty little head. He is only unconscious." The stranger picked up Tenchi in a fireman's carry. "If you want your boyfriend back, meet me alone at these coordinates in two day's time." The stranger said tossing a piece of paper to Ryoko. "And no tricks, if you want him in one piece." The stranger glared threateningly as he and Tenchi disappeared in a blue beam of light. end part 1 (1) Kami no batsu-divine retribution