Ryudo Muyo, Episode 2: Here Comes Elena

<Scene is inside a ship, where a tree grows inside of a dome. Two Granas Soldiers are seen looking out the window>

Soldier #1: Miss Elena! Come quick! I have important news!

<Elena, dressed in royal Granas clothing, walks out to the deck>

Elena: What is it, soldier? Are we back at Granas yet?

Soldier #2: No, your Highness, but there is something you would like to know.

Soldier #1: We are in the orbit of the third planet.

Elena: What about it?

Soldier #1: This is the planet where the demon mistress Millenia is imprisoned.

Elena: You called me out here to tell me this?! Hmph! I could care less about some monster. I do not want to hear anything more about her. Tell me when we get back to Granas.

Soldier #2: But your Highness, Millenia's sentence is almost up and she will be freed in a couple of months. You need to go down there and re-apply the seal.

Elena: *sighs* I guess it can't be helped....very well, set a course for that planet and tell me when we have arrived.

Soldier 1 & 2: Yes, your Highness!!

<The soldiers leave the deck. Elena returns to her room and sits on the bed, thinking about her brother>

Elena: Oh, Yosho, where have you gone? Will I ever find you? Please give me some sort of sign that you're okay.

<Meanwhile, back at Ryudo's house, Ryudo is startled when he finds Millenia in his bed>

Ryudo: Wha-wha-wha-what are you doing here?!

Millenia: You know why I'm here and you know what I want. I need the gems from that sword.

Ryudo: W-w-w-why do you need the sword for?

Millenia: I need the gems so I can summon my ship, Skye. But enough talk, give me the sword!

Ryudo: I-I-I-I can't let you have it. Who knows what you'll do with this. I can't take that big of a risk.

Millenia: Urggggh! Give it to me!!

<They both hit the ground, wrestling for the sword>

Millenia: Give me the sword!!

Ryudo: I won't let you have it!!

<Hearing the noise, Ryudo's father goes upstairs to see what's going on.>

Father: Hmm, I wonder what that noise is up there.

<He peeks into Ryudo's room to find Ryudo talking to a woman>

Father: Hee hee hee, sneaking a woman into his bedroom. Ryudo, you are one sly dog! Your mother would be proud of you.

<Back in the room, Ryudo and Millenia continue struggling for the sword. Millenia then grabs the sword out of Ryudo's hands, only to receive a small shock>

Millenia: Owwww!! That hurt!

Ryudo: You can't touch this thing, can you?

Millenia: Please, you must let me have those gems in the sword. I really need them. An evil woman is after me and she plans to seal me back in that dirty cave. I can't possibly go back there, so you must let me have those gems.

<Meanwhile, back on the Granas ship, Elena is called to the deck>

Elena: What is it this time?

Soldier: We have found the location of Millenia.

Elena: Excellent. Proceed course to that planet.

Soldier: Yes, your Highness!

Elena: (Maybe Millenia can tell me where Yosho has gone).

<Back at the house.>

Ryudo: What are you talking about, an "evil woman"? The only "evil woman" I see here is you.

Millenia: This woman is far more evil that you or me can ever imagine. She will probably kill you just to get to me, but I can stop that from happening if you please let me have those gems.

<Just then, a large ship appears from overhead, shaking the house and making the two fall to the ground, with Ryudo's head in Millenia's bosom.>

Elena: Millenia!! I know you're in there. Come out peacefully and we'll do you no harm!!

Soldier: Miss Elena, she isn't responding.

Elena: Very well. Fire a warning shot. Maybe this'll convince her to come out.

Soldier: Yes, your Highness.

<A warning shot rings out and hits an area close to Ryudo's house, which sends the house shaking again>

Ryudo: Is this the evil woman you're talking about?

Millenia: Um hmm. Now please, give me those gems.

Ryudo: Okay, but how?

Millenia: Well, if you get up, I can show you.

Ryudo: *gets up* Ok, now what do I do?

Millenia: You have to will them to me. You do know how to will, don't you?

Ryudo: Ok, ok, if it'll keep this woman from destroying my house.

<Ryudo then closes his eyes. One of the gems from the sword disappear and reappear on Millenia's wrist. She lookd down at her wrists only to find that one of her wrists has a gem on it>

Millenia: Just one?! Still don't trust me, eh?

Ryudo: I still don't know what you're capable of. You might try to kill me again when all of this is done. Can't be too careful.

Millenia: *sighs* Well, guess I'll have to make do with one for the moment, but it should be enough for me to summon my ship.

Ryudo: If I may ask, where is your ship?

Millenia: In the lake. C'mon, we got to get out of here!

Ryudo: *sighs* (Why do these things happen to me?)

<They run out to the lake where Millenia's ship is being stored.>

Ryudo: Alright, we're here. Now, where's this ship.

Millenia: Give me a minute, will ya? Skye, arise!!

<Millenia holds her hands up in air. A huge, sleek, black ship starts rising out of the water and in a few minutes starts floating in the air>

Ryudo: T-t-t-that's Skye?!

Millenia: What did you expect? The Enterprise? C'mon, we have to get as far away from that woman as possible!

<The ship beams them up to the deck>

Ryudo: Why does this happen to meeeeeeeeeee!!

Elena: You're not getting away from me, Millenia!! Follow them!!

<The Granas ship follow in hot pursuit of Ryudo and Millenia, who are flying in Skye>

Ryudo: Oh man, if I make it out of this alive, I swear I'll never do a bad thing again.

<The microphone sounds from the Granas ship>

Elena: This is your last chance, Millenia! Surrender peacefully or we should have to use force!!

Millenia: Ha! No way I'm being caught by a snot-nosed princess like you! Take that!!

<Skye fires a few shots at the Granas ship, which are deflected by the shields>

Elena: So she wants to play hardball, huh? Well, two can play that game! Open fire on that ship!

<The Granas ship fires back at Skye, landing a few direct hits. Skye then fires back, it's shots dissipating on the touch of the shields of the Granas ship>

Millenia: Darn...our shots aren't even phasing that thing.

Ryudo: What are we gonna do?

Elena: It's hopeless to fight against the will of Granas!! Operate the tractor beam! Bring them in for interrogation.

<The tractor beam pulls the black ship in. A few moments later, Millenia is bound upside down inside the ship. Elena slowly walks up to Millenia, showing her a wry smile.>

Millenia: Let's get this over with, princess! What do you want from me?

Elena: I understand you fought with my brother a long time ago. Tell me where he is.

Millenia: What do you think I am? Your brother's keeper? Even if I did know where he is, I wouldn't tell you!

Elena: Well, tell me about that boy. Who is he and how did he get ahold of the sword?

Millenia: Don't look at me! Why don't you ask him yourself?

Elena: I see you won't be cooperative with me, so you leave me no choice but to do this. Guards!!

<The guards shoot lasers at Millenia, who starts laughing when the blasts hit her>

Millenia: Ho ho ho ho ha ha ha ha ha! Stop it, that tickles!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!

Elena: So you think it's funny, huh? I got something for your laughter right here!

<Elena shows Millenia the sword, which surprises Millenia for a bit, then she returns to her smart-aleck face>

Millenia: How did you get that? I swear, if you did anything to him...

<Just then, Elena pokes the sword into Millenia's stomach, sending shockwaves through her body. Millenia screams in pain>

Millenia: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Elena: Silence! I ask the questions around here. Now, who is that boy and how did he get this? If you don't tell me, you'll get another taste of this!

Millenia: You'll have to ask Ryudo. That's all I'm saying.

Elena: So, Ryudo is his name...very well, I shall go ask him.

<One of Elena's attendants walks up to her, looking as if he needs to tell her something>

Attendant: Miss Elena, it is time for bed.

Elena: Not while I'm interrogating the suspect...

Attendant: But Miss Elena, it is late. You must have your sleep.

Millenia: What's wrong, princess? Stay up past your bedtime? And I thought I had it bad! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!

Elena: Oooooh, when I return, I'll show you what for!!

<As Elena reluctantly leaves to go to bed, Millenia continues to taunt her. Meanwhile, Ryudo is locked in a weird cell made of tree branches which close up on him every time he tries to squeeze through an opening.>

<Ryudo stands in the cell wondering how to get out when a little girl approaches him>

????: Hey mister!!

Ryudo: Huh? Who are you?

????: My name is Aira. Elena's my sister.

Ryudo: Um...ookay...but shouldn't you be in bed? It's late.

Aira: I couldn't sleep, so I snuck out, hee hee! Anyway, I need someone to play with. Will you play with me?

Ryudo: Er, that'd be hard to do if I'm in here, so could you be kind enough to let me out first?

Aira: Okay, hee hee!! This is gonna be fun.

<Aira opens the strange cell and Ryudo walks out. Just as he's walking out, he notices the strange key in Aira's hand>

Ryudo: (Hmmm...that key looks kinda like...that sword)

Aira: Did you say something Ryudo?

Ryudo: *sweatdrops* Uh, no, not at all.

<He checks to see if he has the sword, but finds no sign of it>

Ryudo: Um....Aira, isn't it?

Aira: Uh huh.

Ryudo: Well, ah, I see to have lost something very important to me and I need to find it, so I was wondering if you had any idea where I may find it?

Aira: Hmmm...I haven't seen it, but I know someone who has!

Ryudo: Who?

Aira: Come with me and we'll see!! This is gonna be fun, hee hee!!

Ryudo: (Why do I get the feeling that her idea of "fun" is not what I have in mind?)

<Meanwhile, Elena is in her bedroom, getting ready for bed. As she is getting herself ready, she starts thinking of her brother.>

Elena: Oh Yosho, where have you gone? If only you would let me know where you are, I may be able to sleep peacefully, knowing you are alright...

<Minutes later, Ryudo gently sneaks in the room while Elena's is sleeping. He sees Elena clutching the sword while she sleeps>

Ryudo: (Aw man, this is gonna be tougher than I thought..)

<He slowly saunters on the bed, being careful not to disturb Elena. Ryudo then gently releases Elena's fingers from the handle and gently slides it out of her hand. Just as he's walking out, he steps on a loose board, which makes a noise, waking up the sleeping princess>

<Elena sits up in her bed and sees Ryudo standing with the sword in his hand>

Elena: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Intruder!! Azama!! Kamidake!! Get him!!

<Two huge walking suits of armor start to give chase to Ryudo, firing lasers at him.>

Ryudo: Gahhhhhh!!! Gotta get out of here!!

<Ryudo runs as fast as he can, picking up Aira in the process>

Aira: Wheeeeee!! This is fun!! Over there!!

<Aira directs Ryudo to a detour of the ship, which leads them to Millenia's holding cell. Ryudo bumps into the cell, inadvertently opening it, letting Millenia go free>

Millenia: I knew you'd come for me, Ryudo!! You got the sword too! Good job!

Aira: Um, Ryudo? Who is this old lady?

Millenia: Old?! I resent that! I not THAT old, though I am 700 years old, but still...

Ryudo: Can we talk about this later? We gotta get out of here.

Aira: Hey, Ryudo! That sword you're holding...

Ryudo: Yeah, what about it?

Aira: That's the famous Sword of Granas you're holding. It belonged to my brother Yosho.

Ryudo: Yosho? You mean the guy that fought with Millenia 700 years ago?! THAT Yosho?!

<Aira nods. Just then, Elena arrives with the two huge knights>

Elena: Aira! What are you doing with such evil people!! Come over here at once!

<Millenia grabs Aira and holds her up.>

Millenia: Don't do anything hasty, princess, or the little girl gets it!

<Millenia gets entangled in the vines>

Elena: Now, if there isn't any more interruptions, guards! Get that boy!!

<The guards come toward Ryudo, but Aira stands in front of them, blocking their passage>

Elena: Aira, what are you doing?! Let them pass!

Aira: Ryudo's not a bad person!

Elena: That boy's got you confused, Aira. Step away from him.

<The sword starts glowing, making the vines release Millenia. Elena, surprised by the turn of events, looks at Ryudo curiously>

Elena: (Strange, I thought only people from Granas could control the power of the sword, so how could this boy have the power?) Hey you there!!

Ryudo: Huh? Me?

Elena: How did you end up with Yosho's sword?

Ryudo: Huh? Yosho? Um...he's been dead for 700 years, didn't you know?

Elena: What?! No, he can't be dead! I won't believe it!!

<Millenia sees the opportunity and summons Skye. Skye crashes through the bottom of the ship. She then grabs Ryudo by the hand and takes him back to her ship.>

Ryudo: *dazed* Wh-wh-what are you gonna do?

Millenia: What else? Fly to Earth and pull her with me!

Ryudo: Are you crazy?! You'll kill all of us!!

Millenia: Don't worry, everything will be fine! Trust me!

<Skye starts flying down toward Earth at blazing speed>

Elena: Millenia! Stop your ship immediately!! I command you!!

Millenia: Don't tell me what to do!! I'm not one of your servants!!

<Ryudo sits in the corner praying as the two ships enter Earth's atmosphere. The two ships continue to increase speed>

Elena: Millenia, stop this immediately!! You'll kill all of us!!

<Millenia starts laughing maniacally as the two ships continue on their suicide course towards Earth.>

Millenia: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Elena: Millenia.....please.....I beg of you....

<On re-entry, the core of Elena's ship survives as the two ships skip off the surface of a nearby bay and crash into a bridge a few minutes afterward. The next morning, a reporter is seen at the wreck>

Reporter: Early this morning, a large part of this bridge was destroyed. Police are baffled as to what caused this terrible event. The city says that it will take approximately 3 months to repair the bridg and in the meantime, commuters are instructed to take the detour if they plan to go this route. I will have more on this as this story develops.

<Back at Ryudo's house, Ryudo, the Village Chief, and Ryudo's father are enjoying a nice breakfast.>

Ryudo's father: It was nice of you to let the girls stay in the house near the shrine, Dad.

Chief: Hmm, Ryudo..what's wrong? Why aren't you eating?

Ryudo: I'm sorry, Grandpa. I'm not very hungry right now.

Millenia: C'mon, Ryudo! You should try some of this! It's delicious! Hey, I did keep you from getting harmed, didn't I? So I should be getting some kind of thank-you for that.

Aira: No, the reason everyone survived was because the explosion from our ship cushioned us in the re-entry.

Ryudo's father: Aira, there was another girl with you. Where is she?

<Outside, Elena looks at the wreckage of her ship, assessing the damage caused to it. She then sees Aira eating with the rest of them>

Elena: Aira, why are you in there eating when you could be out here helping me save what's left of our ship. This is our only way back home.

Aira: But Elena, the ship is so damaged that it's beyond repair. We'll just have to stay here for a while until someone comes for us.

Elena: We don't know how much damage has been done until it's check out. Come out and help me when you get finished.

<As Elena walks back to the ship, she trips over a rock, making her throw the wooden boards she was holding at. The boards then hit the core of her ship, causing it to sink. Seeing the damage, Elena slumps down and starts crying.>

Elena: Ahhhhhhhhh....now I'll never be able to leave....what will I do now?

End of Episode 2