To Live And Love Again
Crossover: Ranma 1/2, Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon
By ChasTaro
Takes place after Tenchi OAV's, and after the battle with Herb in Ranma time line, Sailor Moon guest appearances
" "-Speach
( )-Thoughts
{ }-Notes
Chapter 1
Katsuhito Misaki was steadily sweeping the steps leading to the Misaki Shrine, thinking of the many changes his family had gone through since Tenchi had opened the cave of Ryoko. First had come Ayeke, and Sasami, followed Mihoshi, and finally Washu. Pausing, he looked out over the valley until his eyes rested on the now empty house. He recalled how during what on Jurai was now called the Goddess War, Tenchi had declared that he loved all of them, and could never live without them. Once the Lady's Funaho and Misaki heard this Tenchi's life, as a bachelor was doomed.
It had been a year now since the wedding and they had left to live on Jurai. Leaving Tenchi's father and himself here alone. Shortly there after, Tenchi's father had gotten a small apartment near his work, and only visited on the weekends.
"Lonely" he whispered." "I'm lonely."
Shaking his head, and resuming his sweeping he thought to himself.
(I can't dwell on this, it will only lead to depression.)
As Katsuhito continued to sweep he entered a meditative state, reaching out to the local Chi lines of the valley, drawing strength into himself, until he felt a nearby disturbance. As he concentrated he realized there were two masters of the art fighting near by, but this was no friendly spar. No. This was a battle.
As he continued to monitor the battle from afar, feeling the ebb and flow of power as each fighter struggled for dominance. He felt the sudden build up of power as both fighters readied their final attacks, and gasped as he realized even he would be hard pressed to withstand what was about to be unleashed.
There was a bright flash of light from behind the ridge across from the temple, shortly followed by the sound of rolling thunder as even the very earth quaked from the forces released, and then a column of smoke, dust, and debris could be seen rising high into the air. Katsuhito stood in shock. Never had he seen such power released by fighters of earthly origins.
"This needs looking into."
Quickly returning to the temple to retrieve the Master key {1}, then to the house for Tenchi's pack and camping gear, first aid supplies and food. Later as he reached the ridge he was again shocked by the devastation before him. Mt. Horai was destroyed. The whole top third was gone, and the near side had collapsed in a massive landslide, forming a dam across the stream at its base.
Already a small lake was forming behind the dam. Making his way to the dam, and carefully crossing he began to search for any survivors. After several hours of searching, he sat to rest by the newly forming lake when a small patch of bright red cloth by the waters edge caught his attention. Making his way through the rubble he found an arm in a red shirtsleeve sticking up barely a foot above the rising water level. Grabbing the wrist he felt a weak pulse. Knowing he hadn't much time he quickly cleared the rocks and dirt from the face and chest of the person. Katsuhito was totally shocked once more when he realized that the survivor was a young girl no more than 16 or 17 years of age.
{1} After the Goddess war Tenchi found he could summon the Lighthawk sword at will, so he returned the Tenchi-ken to Katsuhito. As a wedding gift Katsuhito had returned to Ryoko her gems. After Tsunami had appeared, and told him she had created a special link to Funaho his space tree, so the gems weren't needed to keep them alive.