Everyone stared at Himura Battousai with a mixture of awe and terror. This was the legendary hero of the Bakumatsu, and his lethal power was entirely at Kay's disposal.

      She gulped nervously and then answered him in a shaky voice, "Yes."
 
      She began to tell Battousai the entire story as he pinned his fierce gaze on President X. As Kay spoke, Battousai's expression became more dangerous. Feeling his battle aura grow, Ryuuen no Miko and the Seishi took an involuntary step backward. Battousai glared at President X and spoke one word.

      "Kisama."

      Aware that all his plans were about to come tumbling down about his feet, President X desperately tried to save himself. Throwing animators at the Seishi, he tried to make his escape. Unfortunately for him, his progress was impeded by Daniel, who entered the room at that moment, Dan slung over one shoulder and his cheerleader on the other.

      "Whoa there. Where are you off to in such a hurry? I think you should stick around for our party."

      Giving him a kick in the posterior, Daniel sent him flying towards the Seishi. Kay smiled into his terrified eyes.

      "Kaijin. Erase all presence of the fillers, past, present, and future, and," thrusting a finger in President X's face, she continued, "strip this man of all his power!" As Battousai withdrew his gleaming katana, Kay hastily added, "But please don't kill anyone!"

"Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu! Ryuu Tsui Sen!"

      Everyone stood in dazzled awe at the sight of Battousai at work.

      "He's so gorgeous!" Hikaru exclaimed, drooling.

      "Yeah," Okita Soushi no Miko sighed dreamily.

      "Wow," whispered the awestruck Giullia.
 "I love him!" declared the starry-eyed Kaoru-chan.

      "Oooo, baby!" shouted Ryuuen no Miko.

      When he was done, ruins lay at Battousai's feet. His admirers shivered as his gaze passed over them. He sheathed his sword and walked over to stand before Kay, awaiting her next command.

"What are you going to wish for now?" asked Kaoru-chan.

      "Ask for Sou-chan!" suggested Danielle.

      "No! For Sano!" yelled Ketsukei.

      Soon everyone started offering recommendations, including Dan and his cheerleader.

      "I want Tomoe!"

      "Enishi! Enishi!"

      Kay covered her ears and shouted to be heard above the noise. "Kaijin! Since your work is done, become the lovable, peaceful rurouni!"

      In an instant, Battousai's appearance altered. His hair was now tied loosely at the nape of his neck. His clothes were more relaxed. The daisho disappeared to be replaced by a sakabatou. And instead of his frightening golden gaze, there was now a look of confusion in a pair of gentle violet eyes.

      "Oro?"

      "WAI!!!" Ryuuen no Miko leapt towards him and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. "I love you!"

      "Ororoooo!!"

      "HEY!!" shouted Kaoru-chan, Giullia, and Hikaru in unison. They immediately launched themselves at Ryuuen no Miko, trying to pry her away from Kenshin.

      SaitouSano looked at Okita Soushi no Miko and asked, "Aren't you joining them, too?"

      She shrugged and replied, "He's not Battousai anymore."

      Kay marched into the fray and rescued Kenshin from the grasping hands of his admirers. "Hey! Cut it out! I'm his miko, so he stays with me!"

      "Aw! No fair, Kay!" whined Hikaru. "You have to share!"

      "At least, let us spend five minutes with him," pleaded Kaoru-chan.

      "Yes!" agreed Giullia.

      "Pleeeeeeaaaasssse!!!!" begged Ryuuen no Miko.

      Their supplications soon escalated into another shouting match in which everyone once again threw out their own suggestions for wishes.

      "I want Sou-chan!"

      "Sano!"

      "Tomoe!"

      "Enishiiiiiiii!!!!"

      "Aaaaaahhhhh!!!!" Kay's scream cut above the din of noise, and everyone fell silent. "Fine! You all want a wish. You've got one!" She turned to Kenshin. "Kaijin. For my last and final wish, give everyone the ability to make a wish!"

      There were several excited shouts of "Wai!" and "Yatta!" as everyone prepared their wishes.

      "Kaijin. I wish for Tomoe." As the lovely brunette appeared, Dan scrambled down from Daniel's shoulder, sat her down on the floor, and placed his tired head in her lap. He sighed contentedly.

      Kaoru-chan marched over to the pair and frowned down at Dan. "Hey, you're not a Seishi!"

      Dan smiled and replied, "Ah, but Kay didn't specify that only you could get a wish. She said 'everyone'."

      "He's right," confirmed Hikaru. "It's open to everyone."

      But no one paid any attention in the frenzy of wishmaking. Danielle was happily ensconced in Soujirou's lap as they giggled at one another. Ketsukei was smiling up at Sanosuke. Dan's cheerleader was bouncing around Enishi. Okita Soushi no Miko was with her favorite captain of the Shinsengumi.
SaitouSano and Daniel stood together watching the battle that was raging over Kenshin as first one girl and then another wished for him, canceling out each other's wish. Kaoru-chan stomped over to the two and demanded of SaitouSano, "Have you used your wish?"

      "No."

      "Give it to me!"

      "Wish I could...wait a minute..." He smacked his forehead as he realized what he had said.

      "Hah!" crowed Kaoru-chan triumphantly.

      "I want your wish!" shouted Giullia, pointing her katana at Daniel.

      "Um. Sure. Okay. I wish for you to get my wish."

      "I wish to be Kaoru and live with Kenshin!" shouted Kaoru-chan.

      "I wish for you not to!" shouted Giullia.

      They looked at each other and wailed in distress as they realized that there were no more wishes. SaitouSano and Daniel shook their heads at them.

      Kay noticed Hikaru sitting alone, looking solemn and pensive. She walked over and sat down next to her.

      "What's wrong? Aren't you going to make a wish, too?"

      "Huh?" Distracted from her thoughts, Hikaru looked at Kay questioningly.

      Kay smiled and asked again, "Don't you want to wish for something?"

      Hikaru regarded the object of her affections and sighed dreamily, "Yeah." She stared at the smiling yet embarrassed rurouni a moment longer and then continued, "But as much as I'd like to, I can't keep him. So, I was trying to figure out the best way of wording my request."

      "Are you sure about what you've decided then?"

      Hikaru sighed again, this time a bit sadly. "Yeah."

      She smiled at Kay and stood up. Taking a deep breath, she spoke, "Kaijin. I wish that production on the Revenge series begin immediately, that Kenshin and Kaoru marry, live happily ever after, and make lots of babies, and that Kenshin hug me goodbye."

      There were gasps of shock and sudden outbursts of "No fair!" and "I'm jealous!" Kenshin smiled as he approached Hikaru. She practically melted as he put his arms around her and said, "Arigatou, Hikaru-dono."

      In a flash, he was gone. Hikaru remained where she was, dazed. Kay approached her and asked, "Are you alright?"

      All Hikaru could respond was, "Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow..." A goofy grin
pasted on her face.

      Kay laughed.

      Suddenly, a crew of people entered the room and busily began working. Curious and a bit wary, Ryuuen no Miko, Kay, and the Seishi asked what they were doing.

      "We're beginning work on Watsuki-sensei's latest storyline," replied the director.

      "You mean, the Revenge series?" asked a stunned Kay.

      "Yes. Now if you don't mind, we have a lot to get done." So saying, he ushered them away from the animation team.

      Ryuuen no Miko, Kay, and the Seishi looked at each other and burst into boisterous cheers. The animation crew stopped for a moment and regarded the odd young people who were laughing, dancing, hugging, and congratulating each other. Shaking their heads at their strange antics, they returned to their work.

THE END