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Lurkers of the Universe!

A Fanfic by Adyen (senranda@yahoo.ca)

Chapter 10

Thoughts are in italics while speech is in normal fonts. Spoken thoughts between people are in " " and italics. Any speech between Adyen and his current host is always done in thought, and any action that says Adyen did only means that he was in control of the body, so I will still be using she instead of he at this time. All characters when not in whatever other form they can be in shall be named with their 'current' name.

I actually have a even longer version of this, but it was HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE I TELL YOU!!!! AHHHHHHH~~~~!!!!

*ahem* Anyways¡K On with the fic!

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¡§Mother, we have to talk.¡¨

Usagi walked into the living room with Ikuko, Usa, and Elios sitting around the table. Taking a seat, she looked at the three adults and said, ¡§I need to know what has happened, and what you¡¦re planning. Adyen-sensei has considerable resources and she wishes to share them with you.¡¨

¡§Like what?¡¨ Ranma asked, bit curious about this ¡¥Adyen¡¦ person himself.

¡§You heard of the company, ¡¥3WA¡¦?¡¨ Usagi asks.

¡¨You mean the supposed ¡¥World Welfare & Works Agency¡¦?¡¨ Ranma asks, much to Usagi¡¦s surprise. ¡§Who hasn¡¦t? In the previous three to four years, it raised from obscurity and a new company to one of the world¡¦s leader in developing hardware and software designers, rivaling Microsoft from the US, the Knights Industries from the UK, and even Japan¡¦s Sony Industries, which incidentally is launching it¡¦s expedition of the Moon the same time the 3WA is. Oh, I think it also does charity work on the side. ¡¨

¡§I guess you know what sensei wishes it to become.¡¨ Usagi replies, an eyebrow prepped up. ¡§But right now, it¡¦s only the ¡¥World Wide Welfare Agency¡¦, and you correct in every account except that it isn¡¦t only hardware and software designs: The 3WA also does modified FSSMs, or Full-Sensory Simulation Modules.¡¨

Seeing just a weird look from her parent and previous teacher, Usagi continued. ¡§The thing is, sensei created that company here on Earth and through some of her personal information and wealth, she has brought it up to where it is today. In fact, she is the current stock and portfolio owner of the company, though she gave me 15% of the stocks while she holds another 75%.¡¨

Usa whistles at the thought of little Usagi holding 15% stocks in one of the four largest electronic companies in the world. It seems that Adyen certainly pride herself for being generous, especially since she practically created the company. This was quite an interesting display of knowledge and power indeed.

¡§She says that it would be best if we pooled our resources together and if needed, compromise in certain situations.¡¨

This pulled Usa out of her revere. How could Adyen be so sure that some things will happen? Furthermore, what sort of name is ¡¥Adyen¡¦ anyways? Too many questions, too many possible answers.

¡§Adyen-sensei also wishes to talk to Elios alone.¡¨ Usagi said solemnly. ¡§Both my sensei and I can promise that he will not be harmed, but he is to not repeat what he learns in that meeting until he meets our consent. His honor as both Prince and Warrior.¡¨

This startled Elios much more than Adyen¡¦s original performance on the Vase. Having never heard of the Tenchi Shinken, he wanted to see how it actually performs in a fight, however, this also provides a chance for him to know Adyen for himself.

He nodded to Usa, who understood the implications of this chance, and stood up. ¡§Fine. So, where to?¡¨

¡§My room.¡¨ Usagi said to the surprise of everyone. Without waiting, she turned and went up the stairs.

Shrugging, Elios followed the little girl in front of her room where Usagi waited. The others two waited for him to return downstairs, fidgeting and drinking some tea.

Upstairs, Usagi was holding onto the doorway and waiting for Ranma to arrive. ¡§We don¡¦t have all day. Adyen is waiting for you inside.¡¨

Elios cautiously entered the room¡K until suddenly he just wasn¡¦t in Usagi¡¦s room anymore. He kept his mind focused and immediately found that the telepathic link between him and the others wasn¡¦t there anymore. Probing for another second, he easily figured out that he was in a pocket dimension created by the natural mana pockets in the area. ¡§Interesting way of hiding a sub-dimension.¡¨

¡§Thank you for the compliment.¡¨

Elios whirled around to find a table and a figure sitting in front of another chair across the table, drinking what he could only guess as tea. He could easily identify the figure as Usagi¡¦s teacher, Adyen.

Walking over, he sat down across from her and asked, ¡§Where is Usagi?¡¨

¡§She¡¦s here. But reaffirm your oath here to me, and I¡¦ll tell you about myself.¡¨

Elios shrugged. ¡§I hereby reaffirm my oath not to repeat anything I find out without the consent of both you and Usagi.¡¨

¡§I trust you on your honor, and seal the pact made between us.¡¨ A soft glow flashed through her before fading, leaving a smiling woman and a rather stunned man who knew what that flash was about. ¡§Therefore I¡¦ll tell you what I am.¡¨ Adyen replied.

¡§You have divine powers.¡¨ Elios stated, his stance relaxing slightly. ¡§What are you doing on Earth?¡¨

Adyen chuckled. ¡§Just visiting. I¡¦m one of those annoying people who just can¡¦t keep their hands off something interesting. Besides, your and your precious wife did something wrong even before she used the Ginzuishou way back when.¡¨

Elios narrowed his eyes. ¡§What do you know about us?¡¨

The woman took a sip of her drink, and passed a teacup to him. ¡§Green tea? I find it very soothing to the nerves.¡¨

Elios cautiously took the cup and drank some of its contents. ¡§Well? Aren¡¦t you going to tell me?¡¨

She shrugged. ¡§In the simplest terms, I know everything Usagi knows.¡¨

For a moment, neither said anything as they both drank their tea. Finally, Adyen asked, ¡§Aren¡¦t you going to ask me how?¡¨

Breaking a grin, Elios cocked and eyebrow and said, ¡§I figured if you want to tell me, you will.¡¨

Chuckling, Adyen put down her teacup and said, ¡§I¡¦m not going to tell you.¡¨ A pause, but before Elios could say anything, she continued. ¡§But I am going to show you.¡¨

Suddenly, a soft glow surrounded Adyen just before a bright flash pulsed from the figure. Elios, in the middle of a drink from his cup, had already covered his eyes from the warning, though he still didn¡¦t see anything until the light receded. And when he could finally see again, the vision startled him so much that his reaction was the one that she was hoping for.

¡§Hi Ranma-sensei!¡¨ Usagi cheerfully waved from across the table, holding up the same cup that Adyen seemed to have drunk from, but easily identified as hot chocolate instead of green tea.

Elios spit his half drunk mouthful of tea across the table, where Usagi had already brought up an umbrella to block the liquid projectile. While he was choking, Usagi took the chance to return the umbrella to where she had taken it and replaced the cup of hot chocolate, which Elios has spit into.

She grinned somewhat gloatingly and said, ¡§Thanks Ranma-sensei! Adyen-sensei now owes me a favor for that little scene.¡¨

Somewhat weakly, Elios grinned and asked, ¡§Gee thanks. So, I take it that you *are* the real Usagi and not just who I was talking to using some kind of spell to turn into someone who looks like Usagi?¡¨

Grinning like a little kid with a secret, she nodded and said, ¡§Want me to repeat what you were doing that time I stumbled into your room with Saturn?¡¨

Elios blushed and waved his hands. ¡§Uh¡K no. I don¡¦t think that¡¦s needed.¡¨

Usagi nodded again and slyly said, ¡§I think I¡¦ll allow you and Adyen-sensei to talk. Besides, I don¡¦t think you¡¦ll be needing *my* cup of chocolate, will you?¡¨

Elios blushed a deeper shade of red as Usagi finished her drink, then shimmered back into Adyen.

Pouting, Adyen fished out another cup of tea and said, ¡§I though you wouldn¡¦t react that strongly.¡¨

He muttered something about her waving cheerfully.

¡§Anyways, I think this is a good time to discuss future plans so we don¡¦t stumble across each other¡¦s toes.¡¨ She stated reasonably. ¡§I think I should start by listing a few people I¡¦m trying to find or have already found. Namely Shidou Hikaru, Tendou Kasumi, and¡K maybe one other, depending.¡¨

¡§On?¡¨ He asked.

¡§History.¡¨ Adyen smirked. ¡§Depending on what you did in the past, and I already see some major differences, certain events will happen in the future. The Time Gate is useless in this, since it measures probability and allow people to enter them.¡¨

Elios blinked and then shrugged. ¡§The whole world has to be ready, not just Japan.¡¨

Adyen nodded. ¡§True. This is one reason why I built the FSSM system. It will prepare Usagi¡¦s generation and beyond for war and other sorts of conflict that will eventually arrive.¡¨

She turned sideways and looked into the unending void before her. ¡§This is a war, and I intend to help you win it. However, I¡¦d like to ask privacy from¡K non-essentials, which includes everyone that doesn¡¦t stumble along my presence. Senshi or otherwise.¡¨

Elios frowned. ¡§I understand the need for secrecy, but isn¡¦t that a bit extreme?¡¨

Shrugging, Adyen merely replied, ¡§If I¡¦m an unknown, I can play both sides. Besides being more fun, I can help with things like information gathering from the enemy¡¦s ranks and other covert activities. Besides,¡¨ she shrugs, ¡§I¡¦m going to have so many pie on my hands that I can¡¦t be tied down.¡¨

It took Elios a moment to translate the metaphor, but when he did, he managed a somewhat weak smile.

¡§I remember when *I* had that problem as well¡K¡¨ He chuckled out. ¡§Of course, in between everything, I *couldn¡¦t* be slow, else WHAM!¡¨ He smacked his left hand into his right for effects.

¡§So you understand my problem.¡¨

¡§I guess. I¡¦ll talk to the others.¡¨

¡§Thanks. I¡¦ll promise on whatever you want me to promise on that Usagi will not go through unnecessary harm.¡¨