“ Oh, that’s Dragonmask Senshi Katana. My boyfriend” Pluto replied off-handedly.
“WHAAAT!”
“Everyone doesn’t believe I can get a boyfriend?” replied Setsuna in an irritated tone of voice. “Fine, let me show you”
* * * * *
Setsuna was bored. She had stood guard over the Gates of Time for decades since she was appointed guardian. It was an honor to become the first new Senshi for centuries, but the novelty over the years had worn thin. Pluto had realized over the years that she was nothing more than a glorified watchman.
At least the watchman gets to go home to his family after the end of his shift. The Senshi of Time was stuck in this dead-end job, with no one to talk to.
"I wish something exciting would happen" sighed Pluto. She would not even considered such a thought in the original timeline. For good or ill, the Senshi of Time got her wish.
BOOOOM!
With a crackle of thunder and lightning, a rift opened in the misty region where Setsuna stood guard, a figure was flung in, skidding and rolling to a stop. A voice of unspeakable evil boomed as it spoke with triumphant and gloating tones.
"Farewell, Samurai! You had almost defeated me twice, but it is I, AKU! who triumphs again. I had flung you this time into the Void of Time and Space, where you shall wander thru all dimensions for all eternity. Thus you shall never see your father and kingdom ever again. So speaks, Akuuuu!"
The rift closed with a snap, but not before Setsuna got a good look at the owner of voice. It was a monstrous being of pure unspeakable evil, which gave Setsuna the shivers. As soon as the rift closed up, Pluto hurried over to the fallen figure.
There was was no doubt in Setsuna’s mind that the being who had been thrown in into the void had to be one who was aligned with good, if it fought with so evil a monster. Her hunch was confirmed when she walked up to the figure, bent down and rolled him over to face her.
What she saw stunned her. It was a man, perhaps physically three to four years older than her. Square-cut hair, which was bound in a topknot. Handsome features gracing a noble face. A body with well defined muscles and sinews that had seen the scars of combat. And finally the sword, which was clutched in one hand. It gave of waves of power and goodness that any doubts that Pluto had were vanished. The man gave a groan and opened his eyes. Brown eyes looked into red ones.
“Am I in heaven or hell?” inquired the stranger in a whisper.
“Why do you ask?” replied Setsuna.
“It must be hell as punishment for failing my father the emperor and my people once again. But it cannot be, for I see a beautiful celestial maiden.”
"He thinks I’m beautiful?" thought the Senshi of Time.
“This is neither Heaven nor Hell. This is the Void of Time and Space and I am its guardian. Rest now, I will tend to you.”
“Wait! Before I close my eyes, can I know your name?”
“My official title is Pluto, Senshi of Time. But my name is Setsuna Meiou.” Pluto didn’t know why she offered her real name, but it felt right.
“My name is Samurai Jack. Thank you, Setsuna. It’s a fitting name for one as fair as you.” Jack then closed his eyes and fell asleep as Pluto tended over him.
"At least I’m not bored anymore" thought Pluto with a hidden smile.
* * * * * * * *
Time had no meaning in the Void. Jack was able to heal and fully recover without any passing of time outside. Setsuna was watching him practice while considering the following facts:
One, Aku was an interdimensional being of great evil.
Two, said evil being knew about the Void. It would only be a matter of time before Aku used the Void to further his conquests. That would mean conflict with the Senshi sooner or later.
Three, it would be better if the battle was fought in Aku’s territory. The disadvantage of fighting in an enemy’s home turf was offset by the absence of damage being inflicted on the lands she guarded if Aku was allowed to strike first.
Four, no other forces could be spared for a preemptive strike.
Setsuna realized that all the reasons she marshaled were good ones, but were also rationalizations that one who made her guardian would understand.
“I cannot let him go alone” was her final thought.
* * * *
Jack and Setsuna readied themselves for the journey. Jack was dressed in his geta and kimono. Setsuna was dressed in a simplified version of her senshi uniform. It looked liked a back and front breastplate of black leather with a leather skirt reaching down to her lower thighs with black leather boots. The garnet crystals she wore on her chest, earrings and coronet only relieved the whole ensemble.
“You need not travel with me, Setsuna.” Jack insisted. “My quest is a dangerous one and the thought of anything ill happening to you fills me with dread.”
“We have gone over this before, Jack.” answered Setsuna. The way to your home lies through a series of gates. I alone know where they approximately are and how to open them. Besides, Aku is a danger to my kingdom. Far better that he be fought as far away as possible.”
Jack didn’t like it but her logic was sound. He gave a firm nod and spoke.
“Very well. Shall we go then?”
Thus began their epic quest.
The days turned into weeks and into months….
Jack and Setsuna had many adventures…
And word spread of the of the handsome man in white and the beautiful lady in black…
Thus began the legend of Samurai Jack and Pluto, Warrior Princess…
But all journeys have to come to and end………
* * * *
Jack and Setsuna looked down at the valley where the imperial palace ones stood. What stood there now was a mockery of the home the samurai once knew as a child. Jack bellowed out his challenge.
“AKUUU! COME FORTH AND FACE ME IN COMBAT!”
A black column of evil poured out of the palace and grew higher and higher until it blotted out the sun. Beady eyes and a wide mouth appeared, along with a pair of black-clawed hands. The figured looked down at the tiny figures below.
“So Samurai, you have returned once again. This time I will crush you like the insect you are.”
Aku boomed.
“Talk is cheap, Aku! Let us finish this once and for all!” Jack answered back. Jack and Pluto jumped down into the valley.
And battle was joined..
* * * *
Setsuna and Jack fought long and hard against Aku. It seemed that 4 appendages sprouted for everyone they removed from Aku’s form. Still, neither side gained an advantage until Aku decided to concentrate on what he thought was the weaker opponent…Setsuna. His appendages overwhelmed her and pinned her against a rock outcropping.
“Setsuna!” cried Jack. Aku took advantage of the distraction to overwhelm and pin Jack against the opposite outcropping and wrest his sword away from him. Jack was completely covered from the neck down in the black goo that was Aku, save for a patch of his chest that was slowly uncovered by the retreating substance.
“So it ends, Samurai! You will die by your own weapon! BWAHAHAHAHAH!” Aku gloated as he plunged the sword down toward Jack’s chest.
Jack closed his eyes. “Father..Setsuna..forgive me. I have failed.” He then opened his eyes and looked at Setsuna. He mouthed the words “I love you”.
“Jack! NOOOO!” Setsuna screamed as the blade came plunging toward his chest.
Boink!!
Everyone went round-eyed at the sound…
Boink!!
Boink! Boink! Boink! Boink! Boink! Boink! Boink! Boink!
No matter how many times Aku tried to plunge the sword into Jack’s chest, the blade simply bounced back like it was made of rubber. Jack’s face took a stern expression.
“It’s been so long that I myself had forgotten that the sword is made out of pure good. It cannot harm one who has the heart of an innocent. However, Aku, it can definitely harm YOU!”
The samurai tore his arm out of the black goo with a loud cry and seized his sword, cutting Aku’s hand and freeing himself with a single stroke. He then leapt down to the base of Aku’s body and began cutting away like a buzz saw until he uncovered the root of evil. Jack destroyed it with a single blow.
“AAAAGHHH!!” The rest of Aku’s body disappeared straight down, with the ooze covering Setsuna following it, collapsing with a puff of a smoke. What remained of Aku’s body when the smoke cleared was in the shape and form of a rat.
“You may have won this round, Samurai Jack!” squeaked Aku. “But I will return! So speaks Aku!”
The rodent was about to turn and run when the pointed end of Time Staff came crashing down on its head.
WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM!
“Who said you were going anywhere?” asked Pluto in a frigid tone of voice.
“Oooh! Aku needs Midol!” squeaked the once mighty demon.
“Allow me to cure you of your headache.” A blade came crashing down on Aku’s head. Aku was finally and complete vanquished. Setsuna rushed up to Jack and embraced him.
“Jack! Is it true? What you said?” the green haired Senshi of Time asked the samurai.
“Yes, Setsuna. I have loved you from the moment I saw you. I will always love you. Always.”
“Oh, Jack! I love you too!”
The sun set down on two embracing lovers.
* * * * * * *
The eight Senshi were flabbergasted. Not only did Setsuna have a boyfriend, but a prince of a boyfriend. The reactions were might you expect.
“Not possible….not possible”
“Hmph….my boyfriend is better than hers.”
“He’s not as good as my Mamo-chan..right?”
“Setsuna-mama, I’m so happy for you. Does that mean we can go out on double-dates?”
“I don’t mind having a boyfriend as long as it’s that guy, eh Michiru?”
“True Haruka. Setsuna, you don’t mind sharing him do you? We can make it a four-way.”
“Eh, Setsuna. Do you mind if we trade? Razorback for him….I’m sure a girl like me is better suited for a stud like him?
BONK! BONK! BONK!
Michiru, Haruka and Minako rubbed their sore heads, glaring at Setsuna.
“Now then…”
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