A Simple Wish Version 3.1.1 Final Copy by Shaun Garin Ah! My Goddess is owned by Kosuke Fujishima. Magic Knight RayEarth is owned by CLAMP. All Purpose Cultural Cat-Girl Nuku Nuku is owned by Yuzzou Takada. Sailor Moon is owned by Naoko Takeuchi. What has happened before : Something�s not right here... um, to be precise, how did I become 26 after being 18? Read on. Set after MKR1, hopefully Hikaru is still 14. And after the Nuku Nuku series ends. Um, I only know how MKR1 ends so forget about MKR2 totally. I�m changing most of the timelines of the series that get involved later. And after Tenchi Muyo! 2 : Daughter of Darkness. Enjoy - Shaun Garin 4/2/99 A Simple Wish Version 3.1.1 Final Copy by Shaun Garin Chapter 7 : The Magic Within I awoke, confused as heck. Man, that was some realistic dream. It was the only reason that I could have gone from 18 to 26 in two days. Yeah, that�s gotta be it. Switching on the lamp beside the bed, I stretched and looked at the clock. Hmmm, about 6:30 AM. Might as well shower. Stepping into the shower, I turned on the water. It soon heated up to create a venerable smoke screen of steam. I relaxed as the hot water soothed the aching muscles. Reaching out for the shampoo, I then noticed the letter on the sink and the golden bracelet sitting there. I blinked the soap out of my eyes and took the letter, removing it from the envelope. �Dear Shaun, last night, you had a dream about a wedding. Your wedding to be exact. I have given some thought about the possibility of the outcome of this world and decided to grant you the sword and bracelet from the dream. It may be useful in the future. Signed, Kami-sama. PS, the wedding is only up to you. If you find someone else, then I have a backup plan. *snicker* I can make you a Juraian prince.� I looked upward and thanked the Big Guy while at the same time, glaring. �Don�t even try it Big Guy,� I warned, �I know you�ll get me into a Tenchi complex.� A low rumble and a immortal snigger came from atop my head as the water abruptly changed to cold, drenching me. I shrieked as I changed to a female and glared up at him like a wet cat. *** On a plane, heading towards Edmonton, a young girl relaxed in the second class cabin. She wore a red school fuku and had her long red hair in a long pigtail, tied off with a red ribbon. Her eyes were crimson, a slightly unnatural shade for a young girl. She read the letter that she had in her hands. Shidou Hikaru, You have been chosen by your school to be part of a year in Alberta Canada, Parkview Adventist Academy, living in the home of Mr. Shaun Garin. He is living alone, a junior in PAA, and is a responsible young man. He will pick you up at the airport at 7:00 PM, Mountain time when your flight gets in. PAA Administration She smiled and laid back, relaxed. She, for one was amazed that she was to be working in the junior class of PAA. She, on the other hand was only in ninth grade. This would be enlightening. *** My stomach growled loudly as I stood in the line for Arby�s. I could almost taste the five roast beef deals when a shriek and yelling in heavily accented English. �BAKAMONO! GET BACK HERE IDIOT!!� I looked over the railing to find a red haired girl running after a Stupid Bag Snatcher (TM), holding an overstuffed duffel bag. Something snapped and I growled in outrage. *** Hikaru chased the thief all over the airport when out of the blue, a guy jumped over the high railing, a humming silver sword raised in his hands. The SBS screeched to a halt as the sword flashed and hummed in front of his face. �Give the young girl back her things, or else you�ll find yourself without a extra head and two shattered solar systems between your legs.� he growled out. The man stepped back and turned around to feel the full force punch, delivered express from Hikaru�s fist. The man dropped like a stone, releasing his grip from the bag. Hikaru winced from the hardness of his jaw. The young guy reached down and picked up the duffel bag, offering it to her. �This is yours I believe?� Hikaru nodded, taking the purloined bag. �A-Arigato.� she said shyly. She eyed the humming sword. �Um, do you mind deactivating the lightsaber in your hands? People are staring.� He looked down, a sheepish look on his face. �Oh, gomen.� With a flick of his wrist, the bright silver blade retracted into the carved hilt. �I suppose you came from Japan?� he asked. Hikaru stared at him, curious. �How�d you know?� He smiled. �The accent is unmistakable. Are you Shidou Hikaru?� �Oh, yeah! You must be Shaun, the guy who�s picking me up. You...look awfully young.� �Philipino genes. I look very young for my age.� His stomach growled. �You want something to eat?� Hikaru nodded in glee. �I�m starved! Thank you!� *** �This is your home for the next year. I hope you like it.� Hikaru removed her shoes and dropped her pack. �Wow, it looks a lot bigger than it does from outside.� He nodded. �Your room is the first one to the left. The bathroom is at the end of the hall. Make yourself at home.� She nodded and went into her room. Closing the door, she stripped off her red school fuku and prepared for bed. She then noticed that there was only sheets. �Hmmm, wonder if I get a comforter?� A knock at the door brought Hikaru out of her thoughts. She grabbed her bathrobe and said, �Enter,� after donning the garment. Shaun came in, holding a fluffy, warm comforter. �I thought you might want this one. It�s a lot warmer than the other stuff on the bed.� She blushed and thanked him, taking the comforter from his grasp. As she spread the comforter, she noticed that he wasn�t even blushing. He actually seemed comfortable with her state of undress. Not at all like the boys at her school who got a nosebleed at the sight of women�s flesh. She hoped that he wasn�t a pervert. �Uh, you can go now.� �Oh, okay. Just call if you need something warmer.� With that, he left. Hikaru sighed in relief as she sank under the covers. It was a long time since she used her senses but there was something different about him. And it wasn�t the lightsaber he carried. *** �You�ve been put in the same schedule that I have for this semester. First class of today is Choir.� �Cool, I�ve never sung in a Choir.� Hikaru carried a backpack with school stuff inside. She fairly bounced along, looking for all the world like a 11 year old. That, mind you, only enhanced her cuteness. Shaun grinned and pushed the door open, �After you madam.� Hikaru giggled as she walked through the glass and metal doors. She soon found that she was in the soprano section. That suited her just fine. *** �Man, whatta long day,� Shaun complained as he sat back in the desk in the Chem 20 room. Hikaru fairly yawned loudly as well. Just then, a girl came up and gave the young writer a envelope. Hikaru snatched it and started to read. �Shaun?� He looked up. �Yeah Hikaru-chan?� �Says here that you have another guest. She�s from Nerima. Her name is Natsume Atsuko, age 16. She�s another year long exchange student. We have to pick her up tonight.� He blinked in surprise. �Wow, this is abrupt. When does her flight get in?� �Um...about eight tonight. I guess we should ask to leave early.� *** Hikaru sat back in the plastic chair, munching on a mini pack of donut holes. I laid back, reading Spectre when the PA sprang to life. NOW ARRIVING AT GATE 45, FLIGHT 234 FROM TOKYO JAPAN. The announcement was repeated in all other languages. Just our luck, gate 45 was right in front of us. Soon, dark suited men flooded into the room. I had a hunch it was some sort of convention. Hikaru looked up and peered into the crowd. �How�d you think we�ll be able to find her?� A flash of purple came from behind the crowd as a young girl sprang up and attached herself to the roof, crawling along. I arched an eyebrow. �Offhand I don�t think it�ll be too hard.� She leapt down in front of us and said in a bubbly voice, �Hihi! I�m Nuku-Nuku! Are you Garin-san?� I nodded. �Just call me Shaun. I hate formalities. This,� I indicated the red head next to me, �Is Hikaru.� �Hello.� �Hi!� Hikaru then noticed her state of dress. A sleeveless orange tanktop with cut off Jean shorts and a short Jean jacket. �Ano...aren�t you cold in that?� she asked curiously. �Nuku Nuku no know temperatures. Nuku Nuku dress like this most of time during summer but is not necessary.� �Rrrrrrriiiiiiighhhhhhttttt.� I drawled out. *** �Hello? Bell? Yeah, it�s me....oh, Skuld�s up in heaven working? That�s why she hasn�t been here lately....uh huh, yeah, um, I was wondering if you could come and pick us up. What? Us? Oh, you don�t know....I have two Japanese exchange students with me. Names? Shidou Hikaru and Natsume Atsuko....all right, kay, see you in a minute.� I hung up the phone and turned around to find a slightly damp Hikaru coming out of the bathroom. �What was that?� she asked. �Belldandy is coming to pick us up. I wanted to go to Japan for the weekend. You mind coming along?� Hikaru stared at me. �How can you get to Japan and back in a weekend?!� As if to answer her question, the mirror flared and out stepped the willowy sandy haired Goddess. She beamed at us. �Ohyao Shaun-san. Maa, I see father has given you a gift.� I checked my arm. �Yeah,� I said. Hikaru just stared. I turned to her, an amused look on my face. �Um, you can close your jaw now Hikaru-chan. Oh, and get Nuku-chan, will ya please?� She nodded and rushed off into her room. I grinned. �Cute girl,� I noted. Belldandy had a worried look on her face. �Shaun- san? Are you sure this will not affect your relationship with my little sister?� I shrugged, hopefully looking confident enough. �I can handle myself,� waving off the questions. �I like Skuld but...� I trailed off. She sat down and looked at me, her forehead creased in worry. �Just that what?� �Well...ever since Urd screwed up my hormones, I don�t think that I�m really right. Heck, the Big Guy mock threatened to make me a Juraian prince if I can�t make up my mind.� I sighed heavily. �Hikaru is sweet but I don�t really know. Nuku is innocent, I like that in a girl and Skuld just appeals to my technological tastes.� I chuckled bitterly. �I sound like Tenchi, don�t I?� �Who?� she asked, blinking. �Never mind,� I said, chuckling silently. Hikaru came in the room then and soon, we teleported to Japan. *** I sighed in relief. �The great thing about Japan is getting the best subtitled Anime out there for an affordable price.� Hikaru looked at me strangely. �But, you�re speaking Japanese.� I shrugged. �I don�t really try to understand it myself. Somehow I change to speaking Japanese when I cross over to Japan.� Hikaru giggled. Just then, Nuku asked something unexpected. �What�s kissing?� I stumbled, doing a Takahashi like textbook faceplant. �Nani?!� Nuku shrugged. �Nuku Nuku see Mama-san and Papa-san kissing even though they fight. Nuku Nuku no know what kissing is.� I looked uncomfortable. �Well...lets see. Kissing, Nuku-chan, is showing what you love for someone. Sort of physical means...� I trailed off, embarrassed. Hikaru tried her hand then. �Well, kissing a person shows you like someone really well.� �Nuku Nuku like many people! Boys at school, Ryunosuke, Papa-san, Mama-san...� I shuddered. �Um, Nuku Nuku? Well, kissing needs certain things. Um...well, you have to have a �like� for someone. Something totally different from the like you have for others.� Now, for someone that knows what this is leading to, I have to admit, I didn�t even see this one coming. �Nuku Nuku feel like for Shaun.� In my embarrassed stupor, I could only answer wittily, �Uh?� �Nuku Nuku feel warm when Shaun tuck Nuku Nuku in bed. Nuku feel warm. Like emotion.� I stared at her. �Did you just get a nervous chip implant?� She nodded vigorously. �Cute girl find Nuku Nuku after landing from fighting satellite for Mama-san. She give Nuku Nuku full upgrade. Nuku Nuku have full nervous system and more knowledge.� �What did this girl look like?� �Short, big red hair, and lived with nice boy who give Nuku Nuku head scratches.� I groaned. �Washu. Might have known. Um, well, I�m hazarding that you have a love, not like.� Nuku looked puzzled for a second but then her face lit up in a dazzling smile. �Nuku Nuku understand!!! Nuku Nuku kiss Shaun!!!� �Wha...?� That�s all I was able to get out when she grappled me in a tackle/hug/kiss meld. I think it was called glomping actually. She can kiss!!! Hikaru blushed as the purple haired girl writhed as she kissed me deeply, tongue and all. Just then, a young man with thick glasses came around the corner, saw us and yelled, �RANMA, HOW DARE YOU MOLEST SHAMPOO?!� I shoved Nuku off my body, (which was a really hard task since she weighed about 150 pounds despite her figure) and yelled, �I�m NOT RANMA, PSYCHO!!!� The man didn�t respond as he launched a barrage of heavy chains towards my person, intent on bodily harm. I whipped out my hilt and activated the silver blade with a snap-hiss. Bringing the sword around, it melted a section of flying chains. Dodging to the side, I brought down the hilt and slammed it into the base of his neck. The Chinese crazy man collapsed to the ground, unconscious. I sighed in relief. �Psychopathicall maniac.� I muttered in disgust. Just then, a young girl in a short purple dress came around and hauled the man away, tossing a grin at me. �Shampoo thank man for knocking out Mousse. He too stupid for own good.� �No problem...Shampoo.� She tossed a curious look at me before dragging him into a nearby restaurant. *** �Mmmmmm,� Hikaru moaned as she fell back into his embrace. Her back gave up the knots which developed by walking around Tokyo all day. She nestled into his hands as they sought out the pressure areas to loosen up the kinks in her neck. This had to be the best thing about living with this young teen. Soon, her muscles felt like they were running liquid and she practically flowed out of his hands. �How�s that?� he asked. �Mou....� she moaned as she cuddled into the soft pillows he kept on his bed. Nuku then hopped into his lap, catlike. �Nuku want massage.� she said with a giggle. He sighed and started to knead the synthetic flesh under his hands, noting that it felt like real flesh. Nuku Nuku purred as she leaned back on his chest. Shaun sighed as he worked the nervous senses in her flesh. After a minute, he let up and she flowed onto the bed, falling asleep. Shaun got off the bed and found that they both had fallen asleep. He bigsweated since the bed was special for his posture and he couldn�t sleep on the other beds. �Crap,� he muttered and tried to wake the two sleeping girls up. Hikaru only rolled over and Nuku curled up more to his pillow. He sighed in disgust. �I guess there�s no other way.� A short trip into the bathroom, and a splash of water, and a young busty girl came into the room, and sank to the bed, falling fast asleep. *** Hikaru awoke to find herself cuddling a young girl in her arms. She was short, with purple/black hair and a buxom figure. She wore a tank top and shorts which were incredibly high up. Hikaru sat up, blinking the sleep out of her eyes and found no sign of Shaun. But Nuku Nuku was sleeping near the end of the bed, curled up like a cat. Soon, Nuku awoke with a start and cheerily said, �Hi Hikaru-chan!� Hikaru smiled. �Good morning Nuku Nuku. Have you seen Shaun today?� She shook her head. �No. Nuku Nuku hasn�t seen him today. Just got up. Why do you ask?� Hikaru shrugged. She then looked at the sleeping girl. �Hey...Nuku? Doesn�t the girl look a lot like Shaun? If he was born female.� She looked at him, and a brief flicker in her eyes flashed for a second. �Hikaru-chan is right. Strange girl is in Shaun�s clothing too.� Hikaru stared at the sleeping girl and her look turned suspicious. She then started to stir. Opening a sleepy eye, she asked, �Hey, is it morning already?� Hikaru glared at the girl. �Get up. Who are you?� The girl sat up, her hair falling in front of her face despite its short length. �Huh? Whadda mean...oh. Oh hell this looks bad, doesn�t it?� Hikaru nodded. �Well...its me. Shaun. I can change sexes with hot and cold water.� Hikaru produced a cup of hot water from out of nowhere and splashed the girl. Presto, instant guy. Hikaru stared and Nuku beamed. �Nuku Nuku knew that she was Shaun! She smells like him!� �Lemme explain...� *** Five years later.... �Shaun? We�re ready to begin the test.� I nodded and intoned in a weary voice, �Launch Megazord and Thunderzord.� The groups of robots launched to the surface under the huge tree Fuhano. A ready signal sounded from the computer screens. Nuku�s fingers danced across the board. �The zords are in position. Ready for your signal.� I heaved a resigned sigh. �Computer, activate Zord interlock sequence, Authorization code Alpha two one Omega SGarin. Activate the remote feeds, authorization code Four five two nine Beta.� �Security codes accepted. Input final remote codes from secondary source.� The computer intoned. �This is Hikaru Shidou, authorization Mashin seven dash four three RayEarth. Activate final remote codes for Thunder Megazord, Lantis four two seven Zulu.� �Codes accepted. You now have complete remote controls of Megazord and Thunder Megazord. Awaiting final command.� I took a deep breath and said, �BRING THEM TOGETHER. MEGAZORD AND THUNDERZORD POWER UP!!� The machines locked together with a grinding of gears. Soon, two supremely huge battle Zords stood before us. I flashed a lopsided grin as the huge machines stood in the view screens before us. Hikaru smiled and said, �All systems running, ready for first test.� I nodded and looked at Skuld who was working at the terminal next to me. �Skuld? Is the holographic program up?� She nodded. �All systems check out.� I then looked at Washu. �Washu? Activate the Carrier Zord Titanus. Input manually the super interlock system codes.� �Transmitting now,� she said, her fingers dancing over the keyboard. I hoped these wouldn�t need to be used but after Second Impact, I wasn�t so sure. *** Ten years later... �Power levels are off the scale!!! Commencing shut down!!� �Damnit not now!!! Not during an Angel attack!� Skuld pounded the keyboard in frustration. �The Shogun Zord is taking too much energy! What did that Baka do?! He went out there by himself!� A commlink flickered to life. �I can handle this!� The Supreme Commander of Alliance Guild Command gasped out amidst the smoke. �Activate the Power Sword!!!� Washu turned to Skuld. �You heard the man, activate the Power Sword!!� *** Shinji screamed out in pain as the Shadow Angel swallowed his Eva, and him in it. Suddenly, in a blur of motion, a large shape attacked the Angel with a flaming sword. The AT Field shattered without a moments hesitation. The Angel released its grip on the Eva and Shinji fell to the ground, his Eva falling with him. Asuka activated a chat box. �Shinji! What happened?!� Shinji gasped out, �I don�t know! It just released me! What�s out there?� Rei�s calm voice came over the chat box. �It appears to be a huge Eva without a Umbilical Cord. With a flaming sword.� Shinji made his Eva pull itself up. In front of him, a shogun type machine wielding a flaming sword. A communication started up. Shinji activated it. In there sat a haggard 17 year old boy. His face was covered with soot and spots of his own blood. �Shinji Ikari? This is Supreme Commander Shaun Garin Of Alliance Guild Command. What I have to say to you should never be spoken of again.� Shinji nodded in awe. �Of course.� The teen continued. �You must beware SEELE. They will try to start Third Impact.� A shower of sparks illuminated the robots cockpit. �I don�t have much time out here so I just want you to know that we�ve helped out in the past. Please, keep our organization a secret.� Shinji nodded. �Yes sir.� The teen grinned wearily. �I guess now, you have to finish the Angel. Good luck.� The screen flickered off. In the main viewscreen, the robot ran away in a northern direction. Suddenly... WHABOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With a hiss of power, a flare or light illuminated the machine with a hiss of diminishing power. Shinji gasped. �Commander....� *** Gendo looked impassionate. �Retrieve the machine. We can learn about it.� Ritsuko checked her instruments. �Um, Sir? The machine has disappeared.� Gendo blinked. �What?� *** Sailor Moon wiped her hands. �Well that�s that.� Venus collapsed on the ground. �Man that was some teleport.� �At least we were able to teleport the Shogun Zord to Mother Command.� Mercury�s comm badge beeped. She tapped the delta signia. �Yes?� �Mercury? We have a problem. Commander Garin is gone.� Stony silence penetrated the group. �What do you mean GONE?� Jupiter asked, worried. �There�s no trace of him in the cockpit. But there are large traces of Chroniton Particles.� �Chroniton whatsits?� Mars asked. �Star Trek. He must have time travelled somehow. You don�t think that Pluto did something to save him when the Zord exploded, did you?� �I didn�t do anything,� the voice of Pluto came over the commlink. �Somehow, some way, he went time travelling. To where, I do not know.� Sailor Moon looked worried. �I hope he�s all right.� To be continued... End Chapter 7 Authors final notes, All the info about what happened with Second Impact and the Command bases, will be explained soon.