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3x3 Eyes Fanfiction - "What If... Immortals"
Written by: Mr. Kaiyanwang
Email: Sanjiyan82@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/mr_kaiyanwang
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Copyright info: The cast of "3x3 Eyes" belongs to Yuzo Takada, Pioneer, and other copyright 
holders.


"A Dream Come True... Right?"


Chapter Two:


Sanjiyan (yells): YAKUMO! GET OFF THE BED AND GO OPEN UP!

Yakumo (startled awake): ...W-wha?

Sanjiyan (points at clock): Do you know what time it is?! You were supposed to open up 10 
minutes ago!!

Yakumo (looks at clock): Uhhh... but it's only 7:10 in the morning, Sanji.. umm, Parvati!

Sanji.. err... Parvati (annoyed): What are you talking about?! Your clock is two hours 
early!!

Yakumo (O_o;;): B-but... today is saturday... we usually open at 10 o'clock on saturdays, 
don't we?

Parvati (shrugs): Yeah? Well, today is a special day, so we're gonna open up an hour early! 
Get the hell up and start moving!!

Yakumo (whines): Aww, come on!

But the topic was closed, and since Yakumo was so lazy, Sanjiyan thought she would be give 
him a hand...... and proceeded to give him a spinning kick out the window. The former 
immortal Wu was seen flying out and into the streets below, in ways that would make Keitaro 
Urashima proud.

And that, my friends, was how the day started! Yakumo plucked himself off the streets and 
walked down the block to his restaurant... still in his pajamas and slippers. Of course, 
people stared and wondered who gave this man his miserable life. Some pointed, and some 
laughed. Yakumo didn't pay them much attention, though.

Once he got to his restaurant, he noticed that there were long lines already formed. Argh, 
so he really WAS late. When the people in line saw the owner of their favorite restaurant, 
they did nothing but cheered. Why this heart-warming yet odd ovation for Yakumo Fujii? Well, 
because they were all starving for breakfast, of course!

In any case, Yakumo opened up and the people literally ran in masses. Poor Fujii never saw 
it coming, and thus was squashed and knocked to the ground. No doubt that he was stepped on 
over and over... unfortunatly, most of the ladies that walked over him worn high heels. 
Ouch.

Fujii pulled himself together and walked into the kitchen. Magically, his staff of chefs 
were already on the job... which was very odd since there weren't any orders yet. And I bet 
you're just as confused as Yakumo was.

Yakumo (confused): Uhm, guys? How is it that you're already cooking when Pai and Kali 
haven't taken any orders yet?

Jake MacDonald (shrugs): Who said we were cooking orders? We're cooking for ourselves!

Yakumo (......): Oh.

Jake (peeks out of kitchen): Oh, and by the way, your girlfriends haven't come in yet. The 
customers are demanding for their orders to be taken.

Yakumo (shocked): Eh?! Are you kidding me?!

Jake (sarcastic): No, of course not. I'm just saying things to screw with your mind.

Yakumo (......): Uh......

But it was true. Yakumo took a peek out the kitchen for himself and saw a savage world out 
there. Customers were pounding on tables, each other, and basically causing chaos all around. 
People can be seen flying, burning on fire, and sucking their thumbs. Yes, they were sucking 
their thumbs. The last action was enough for Yakumo to make a decision - there was only one 
thing to do, and he was the man for the job!

Yakumo grabbed the notepad on the wall and bravely went into this uncharted alien world. He 
was ready for this task, and he wasn't imtimidated. Nope, not at the least. Sure, there might 
be around 100 people waiting, and sure, some of them were disturbing to say the least, but it 
shouldn't matter. He WAS the boss, after all!

Fujii approached the first customer within his reach. This one was an apparent young man in 
chinese martial arts clothing. He was in the middle of of the act of balancing a chopstick on 
his nose, and he was visibly having a good time. With a notepad in hand and a pen on his ear, 
Yakumo walked right over and asked for this young man's order.

Yakumo (nods): Hello! And welcome! To The Immortals! My name! It's Yakumo! How may I take 
your order!

Yakumo's military-like tone of voice caught the young man offguard, and in turn, both chop 
sticks fell off his nose and dropped to the floor. The young man took a look at Yakumo and 
raised an eyebrow.

Ranma (raises eyebrow): Uhh... why are you talking like that?

[Caption: Ranma is from "Ranma 1/2"]

Yakumo (nods again): Because! I! Am! The boss! And your waiter! For this morning! Now give 
me! Your order! Please!

Ranma (O_o;;): O... kay...

Yakumo (!): Order! Please!

Ranma (looks at menu): Uhmm... what's the breakfast special?

Yakumo (turns to blackboard): Something about a sushi special... wait a second, wasn't that 
yesterday's special?

Ranma (o_O;;): How would I know?!

Yakumo (rubs chin): Hmm... I have to think of a special for today, then. But what, exactly?

There stood Fujii with a hand on his chin. He thought carefully and deeply. And it was only 
to be expected! It had to be something extraordinary, yet simple at the same time. It had 
to stand out from the rest of the menu, yet fit in with the entire restaurant's theme. Yes, 
fellow readers, Yakumo was overanalyzing things again.

Ranma (getting impatient): Uhh... are you gonna take my order or not?

Yakumo (rubs chin): Hmmm... but you wanted the special, right? I haven't thought up of 
today's special so I can't take your order just yet.

Ranma (somewhat annoyed): Can't I just order something else? Like a bowl of oatmeal or some 
thing like that?

Yakumo (snaps): NO! You said you wanted the special, and you WILL have the damn special!!

Ranma (O_O;;): EEP... what the hell?!

Yakumo (suddenly gets an idea): Hey, I got it! How about beef flavored noodles with 
vegetable soup?

Ranma (O_O;;;): Uhhmm...

With that, Yakumo quickly ran off into the kitchen with glee like a little school girl. In 
there, he spread the news about his magneficent discovery and ordered the chefs to cook. 
They all stared at Yakumo with disturbed expressions, but went to work anyway. In about 30 
seconds, the meal was prepared. Fujii grabbed the dishes and went back to his customer.

Yakumo (places dish on table): Here we are, today's special. That'll be... uh... $4.50.

Ranma (looks at food): Uhmm... isn't this a lunch meal? It's still early...

Yakumo (points at clock): What are you talking about?! It's 10:30 already! A perfectly fine 
time for noodles and soup!

Ranma (looks at watch): Er, it's 7:30 in the morning.

Yakumo (?): Eh?

It was true. Yakumo took a good look at the restaurant's clock right above the counter, and 
it read 7:30 AM. Well, 7:31 AM now actually, but the point remains: Sanjiyan WAS wrong, and 
Yakumo WAS right. Fujii's eyes widen and jaws dropped to the floor.

Yakumo (jaws drop): I-it can't... be...?

At that point, another demanded for her order to be taken. Luckily, both Pai and Kali had 
shown up for work, so Yakumo was free to do his other duties. Getting out of his state of 
shock, Yakumo went to fulfill them... but not before greeting his waitresses.

Yakumo (waves): Pai! Kali!

Pai (cheerful): Yakuuummmooooo!

Kali (O_o;;;): The hell? Why are you in your pajamas?

Yakumo (-_-;;): Long story. Anyway, good thing you guys made it to work in time! Let's get 
started!

However, Kali and Pai didn't move. They stood there and stared blankly at Yakumo. Pai just 
scratched her head while Kali's stare turned to a glare. Yakumo also looked back at them, 
clearly trapped in a state of confusion.

Yakumo (...): Uhm... why aren't you guys moving?!

Kali (=_=): It's about 2 hours early, isn't it? I ain't working unless you're planning to 
pay me extra.

Yakumo (O_O;;): Are you kidding me?!

Kali (glances at watch, then back at Yakumo): Ummm... nope.

Yakumo's jaws dropped. Why was life so cruel!? Why!? By now, that same customer that wanted 
someone to take her order was getting very impatient. That was a bad thing, given that she 
was a powerful being with a bad temper. She looked for Yakumo, flew off the chair she sat on, 
and went to his location.

Ryoko (annoyed): Come on, what the hell is the hold up?! I've been waiting forever to some 
sake around here!

[Caption: Ryoko is from "Tenchi Muyo"]

Yakumo (scratches head): Uhh... be right there! I guess.

The customer grumbled to herself and flew back to her seat. Yakumo scratched his head in 
nervousness and looked at Kali and Pai.

Yakumo (......): Kali, are you sure you don't want to work now?

Kali (O_o): What, for free?

Yakumo: Sigh... and what about you, Pai? You've GOT to help me out here!

Pai (nods): Okay! Pai will work because Pai wants to help Yakumo!

Yakumo (relieved): Thank God... you're the greatest, Pai.

Yakumo blew a breath of relief and was visibly happy. For some strange reason, this fact 
caused Kali to appear... jealous? Or at least borderline angry, it seems. Throwing a hissy 
fit, Kali's competitive nature kicked in and she decided that she, too, would help out just 
to complete against Pai. Of course, Yakumo didn't mind. ^^

Kali (raises fist into the air): Let's start working! Come on!

Yakumo (...): This... is a nice surprise!

So without further ado, Pai and Kali went to work right away -- and in their street clothes, 
no less! They quickly grabbed a notepad from the counter and went to take orders. Yakumo 
followed that grumpy customer back to her table and took her order.

Yakumo (takes out notepad): Okay! You wanted some sake, you said?

Ryoko (nods): Yep, and lots of it! Hurry it up because you're really pissing me off!

Yakumo (...): Umm... but ma'am, isn't it too early for sake? Wouldn't you rather have some 
orange or apple juice instead?

Ryoko (annoyed): Orange juice!? Apple juice!? YUCK! I want my sake!

Yakumo (^_^;;): Okay, okay...

Ryoko (really annoyed): And don't call me "ma'am"! I'm only a couple of hundred years old!!

Yakumo mumbled incoherently to himself as he walked away from the table and to the bar that 
was set up in the back of the restaurant. At first, Yakumo didn't have plans to include a 
mini bar in the place (due to certain past experiences ^_^), but the fact that Ling-Ling 
and Steve only dropped by for liquor inspired the former Wu. Alas, The Immortal Bar was 
born.

Yakumo picked out a couple of bottles of sake from the bar cabinet and walked back to the 
customer. He handed her the bottles, then went to fulfill other duties, such as picking up 
dirty plates from tables. Meanwhile...

Kali (loudly): I ASKED YOU FOR AN ORDER, NOT A DATE!

The sound vibrations from the yell knocked Yakumo over, and he slipped and dropped the plates 
as a result. What the hell?! He looked around to find Kali glaring at a customer. The customer 
appeared to be some weird, tiny old guy. Like everyone else in the restaurant, Yakumo walked 
over to them to check out the situation.

Happosai (grabs Kali's hand): But you asked what I wanted, right? I want a date!

[Caption: Happosai is from "Ranma 1/2"]

Kali (snatches hand away): Argh! Don't make me kill you!

Audience (gasps): Oooooohh...

Happosai (snickers): Heh heh heh, you couldn't hurt me if you tried, little girl! Now when 
should I pick you up for that date?

Kali (glares): Arrgghh!

Kali crumbled her fists as if she was getting ready for a fight. Kali about to hurt a 
customer? That was bad, obviously. Yakumo quickly got in between. Now whether THAT was a good 
thing or a bad thing, you decide.

Yakumo (sweatdrops): OK, OK, calm down! Kali, what happened?

Kali (annoyed): I don't know! I was asking him what he wanted to eat, and he came all over 
me! Oooohhh, if only I still had my powers...!

Yakumo (^_^;;;): OK, OK, there's no need to be so angry. Now, uh...

Suddenly, a shadowy figure appeared right behind the tiny customer. The figure moved with 
quick speed, and by the time people noticed it was there, it had already completed its task 
and disappeared from sight.

And what task was that? Simple, the shadow figure gave a nice kick to Happosai and knocked 
him out of the restaurant through the roof. There was a new hole on top, and he was seen 
flying up, up, and away, never to be seen again.

Sanjiyan (smirks): And THAT'S how you get rid of a pest!

Yakumo (gasps): Sanjiyan! What are you doing here?!

Sanjiyan (offended): What do you mean 'what am I doing here'?! It's my restaurant! I have a 
right to be here!

Yakumo (scratches head): Uhh... I-I mean, why...

Sanjiyan (annoyed): Shut up! You're supposed to be the boss of this place, and yet you 
couldn't even solve a simple problem like that! How can you expect me to let you run this 
place all by yourself?

Yakumo (...): Well, uhmm...

Sanjiyan (annoyed): Yeah yeah, just go back in the kitchen and cook!

With that, she performed another swift kick and knocked Yakumo all the way back into the 
kitchen. She then snapped her fingers and everybody went back to whatever they were doing. 
And thus, another chapter was completed about the adventures of this wacky restaurant.


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END OF CHAPTER 2