In the Mind of A Pirate

by Ryoko-Himesama

Chapter Three- Kagato's Return

So she had blown up his school, no big deal. He had it coming for calling her a monster. Ryoko smiled. Did Tenchi really think that he had seen the last of her? Kagato would come soon since the gems had been activated, she had to hurry and get Tenchi and herself as far away as possible. However, it was best not to tell Tenchi of Kagato just yet. She had to get the gems.

Then she had to show Tenchi what Kagato was truly capible of. A Spaceship she had attacked once under his control came to mind and Ryoko never questioned why she had thought of that one.

"Here he comes." thought Ryoko as Tenchi pulled back the covers.

She opened her eyes and stood up.

"I want your balls please."

Tenchi stared at her. Then he stammered.

"No way, They're mine and I'm gonna hang onto them."

"No!" yelled Ryoko, "I mean the three jewels on your sword. Otherwise I can't control Ryo-ohki."

After explaining to Tenchi what Ryo-ohki was, Tenchi refused to hand over the gems. A fight ensued with Ryoko winning, kinda. She had heard rumors that only juraians could touch the Master Key and now she knew they were true.

So, Tenchi was Jurian.

"Great," thought Ryoko, "Now I have to lose time begging for my gems."

After much begging (and an explosion from Ayeka) Ryoko had the gems (one of them anyway). She preceded to call Ryo-ohki and make a break for it.

However, Ayeka was able to capture Ryoko and Tenchi. Then came the interigation. It didn't hurt that much, just the minute Ayeka used the Master Key as torture. However, I'm tough and I got over it. So, time went on. Ayeka, Sasami, and Mihoushi moved in with us. Then Kagato reappeared . . .

Ryoko was sitting in the onsen, talking to Ayeka about the good-old days when Tenchi was a baby. The door to the onsen flew open and Ryo-ohki raced toward her with Sasami behind complaining about the time they had spent in the bath. Ryoko ignored her and pulled Ryo-ohki into her arms. Ryo-ohki yelled out her through their link.

However, the warning had come too late, for at that very moment Kagato appeared. He looked just like she remembered him. Quickly, Ryoko leaped away and changed into her battle gear. Her plan was to get herself, Tenchi, and as many others as possible out of there. A bolt of electricity from Kagato rendered her helpless. Ryoko screamed and lost conciousness.

When she came too, Ryoko was laying on the ground near the tree Funaho. Kagato was trying to pulled the master key from Tenchi's grasp. As quick as lightning, Ryoko was on her feet and pushing Tenchi away.

"Don't let him have it!" she ordered before turning back to Kagato.

"Fasinating." said Kagato with a smirk, "And what about that boy interests you so much, Ryoko?"

Ryoko knew what was coming before it happened. Kagato formed his light sabor and in the process took control of her mind.

She only heard what happened after that from accounts told by Tenchi, Yosho (yes, she was told Tenchi's grandpa was Yosho), Ayeka, Sasami, and Mihoushi.

Her next memory was aboard Soja, trapped in an hourglass-comtraption Kagato had often put her in.

"Here they come, bakamonos. It's strange they're throwing away their lives to save someone as defective as you." said Kagato calmly.

"I am NOT your machine anymore. I am a human being!" Ryoko bit back.

"Human being? and compaired with the infinite will of the galaxy, human feelings and emotions amount to little more then dust. You know, your current form was choosen only because it was convinent. Your original form could have been anything that I wanted. Like a stone. Shall I turn you into stone? Will that make you happy?"

Ryoko let out a few sobs in response.

The next few moments were the longest of Ryoko's life. Kagato began attacking the ship that was a combination of Ryo-ohki and Ryo-oh. The Ryo-oh part was completely destroyed. Ryoko stared in shock for a few moments, then used all her energy to escape Soja and look for Tenchi. What she saw made her heart stop. Tenchi's scarf, covered with blood. She realized that now there was only one thing left to live for: Avenging Tenchi. She swore then and there to kill Kagato or die trying.

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