And it seemed that the planet that they had their eye on had sent a candidate right into a low orbit just when they happened to be looking.
Which was why Ranma Saotome found himself suddenly in mid-air above a metal floor and then fell to it with a thud. "Ow... that hurt..."
"Welcome representitive from Earth," came to the pigtailed boy in an eerie triple resonance.
"Huh? What's goin' on? Last I remember, Akane had punched me on a straight line for tha school."
"We took you from your journey."
He looked up and saw a trio of heads on what seemed to be a really big black body that had all sorts of little dots and an aura around it. As he watched, a head would be absorbed into the body, only to reappear on the right side.
"Okay..," he drawled, "So what's goin' on here?"
"We have brought you here for a task of grave importance."
"Really..."
"Yes. You must become the protector of the universe."
"How am I supposed ta do that?"
"You will be given a ship built to be of great help to you. With it, and a crew that you will choose, you will become the protector of those who need one and the scourge of those who would do evil."
"Pretty tall order from some floating guys who ain't even bothered ta tell me who they are."
"We are the ."
"Huh?"
"We are the ."
"Right... Why don't you try sayin' it this time?"
"Our name can not be spoken or written. Only thought."
"Must be hard ta get registered. So, why are ya tellin' me ta do this."
"It has come time for us to ascend to another plane of existance. As such we can not carry out this task, but we also can not let it be undone. That is why we chose you."
"Okay..."
"We are glad that you agree."
"Hey! Hold on a sec!"
"Thank you for taking on this task," intoned the beings as they rose away from the pigtailed boy."
"Taking on what?!"
"The role of defending all that is good in the universe. Do not worry, we are leaving you with the most advanced computer available. With that help, you will be able to assemble your crew for your ship."
"Wait a sec!"
"Take care young captain," called out the aliens as they faded out of existance. (Or to the next plane at least.)
"Just great. So how am I supposed ta get home?"
"Maybe I can be of service?" said a new voice.
Looking up, Ranma saw for the first time, his 'computer' which happened to be in the form of a:
(Posted Wed, 30 Apr 2003 04:25)
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