Author: Ocean Black E-mail Address: [email protected] Hi, this is Ocean Black, this is my first OLS fan fic so please don't go too hard on it. Also, I do not own any of the OLS characters, (if I did I wouldn't be writing a fan fic about them, would I?) Oh yeah, this story takes place two weeks after the end of Outlaw Star. Enjoy reading!
The Dame's Hand
At a small fancy, Indian restaurant Gene and Jim were discussing a job with a possible client. "A knife! You're going to pay us two million wong just to get a knife!" Gene said in disbelief. "That's what I said," replied a young lady with long, curly red hair and blue eyes. Gene leaned over the table and said softly: "How about dinner instead, just the two of us." "Aww... aniki!" moaned Jim as he buried his head into his hands. "2 million wong, take it or leave it." "Alright, alright. It's a deal, but where is this knife and what does it look like?" "The planet, Nilmar 5, is located in the solar system Rehodin, you can find the knife in a small sanctuary on the northern hemisphere of the planet. Here is a picture of the knife, it's named the Dame's Hand," she said as she handed Gene a picture. "Whoa! is that real ivory?" Gene asked. "Yes it is." "No wonder it's worth so much to you. Okay then, in less than a week we'll have that knife for you." "Good, I knew I could count on you." The red-haired lady got up and was about to leave when Gene said to her: "Wait a second, I didn't catch your name." "My name is...um...Lina, Lina Kiko." After Lina left, Jim and Gene resumed their dessert. "So what do you think about all of this Jim?" "I think it's sounds pretty fishy. I mean, two million wong for a knife." Jim answered. "Well hey, it's almost made completely out of ivory." "Yeah, but I have a bad feeling about this..." "Aw come on, you're always worrying about these things, loosen up." "I guess you're right," Jim said as they left the restaurant. From a dark alley, Lina watched Jim and Gene leave. Once they were gone she changed into an eleven year old girl with purple hair and brown eyes. "I can't wait Jim," she said. ******* Jim, Gene and the others had already boarded the Outlaw Star and were headed to the Rehodin solar system. "How much longer until we until we reach that planet Jim?" Gene asked "About five solar systems away." "Aw man that far!" "Hey aniki, since it's going to be awhile, do you mind if I go take a nap? I'm feeling pretty bushed." "Sure go ahead Jim," Gene said. "Thanks." Jim opened the door to the crew's sleeping quarters and floated onto his bed. "Man I'm exhausted," he said fluffing his pillow. "Wake me up in a couple of hours, 'kay Gilliam?" "Affirmative Jim," Gilliam replied. Jim yawned, he could hardly keep his eyes open, he gave in though and fell into a deep sleep. "Poor, poor Jim." Aisha said shaking her head back and forth. "It was a pity he had to die so young." Suzuka added. "Well we better get him into his grave. Can you give me a hand Mel?" "Sure Gene." Melfina came over and helped Gene pick up the board that Jim's body was laying on. As they were about to lower it into the grave, Jim's eyes shot open. "Wait guys! I'm not dead!" He yelled. "Oh? I know how to fix that," Mel said as an ivory knife appeared in her hand. "Hold him down guys!" "Right!" Gene and the others grabbed hold of Jim's hands and legs. "C'mon guys, stop joking around! This isn't funny!" "This isn't a joke, and it's not supposed to be funny either, JIM!" Mel said as she stabbed the knife right into Jim's heart. "JIM! JIM!" Jim woke up suddenly, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead. "Finally. I've been calling you for hours and I still couldn't wake you up," stated Gilliam. "Okay, sorry about that Gilliam." "It's quite alright Jim." Jim then hopped out of bed, but as his feet touched the floor he suddenly felt weak and had to grab onto a pole to keep himself from falling. "Are you alright Jim?" Gilliam asked. "Yeah, I'm fine, just a little drowsy that's all." "Hey guys." Jim said as he entered the cockpit. "Hi Jim." Jim sat down in his normal spot and asked Gene: "Hey aniki, how much longer until we get there?" "Just three more solar systems and we'll be there." Gene answered. "Man we're making some pretty good time." "Yeah I know. Hey Jim?" "Yeah aniki?" "I'm going to go lay down for a while, would you mind piloting the Outlaw Star while I do?" "Not at all," the younger partner said. A few hours later... "Hey gilliam, is Gene up yet?" The young boy asked. "No, he still isn't Jim," the ships' computer replied. "Would you like me to go and wake him up for you?" "No that's okay, we'll wake him up once we get to the space station." "And what space station would that be Jim?" Suzuka asked as she entered the room. "Oh hey Suzuka. I just thought we should stop off at a station before we reach the Rehodin system, you know, to eat and rest and stuff. 'Cept for Gene, he's had enough sleep already." Jim joked. "Jim, we have docking clearance to land at The Moon's Tear." Melfina announced. "Okay then, let's go. Try not to spend too much money everyone." ******* At the space station, while Gene was working on the ship and everyone else was hanging around in the city, Jim was relaxing on a peaceful park bench. "Man, it's so nice here, and peaceful too..." Jim's voice trailed off as he fell asleep. Jim opened his eyes and found that he was in some sort of monastery. All around him were monks chanting what sounded like "ogawa sampa". Jim got up from the strange throne that he was sitting on. "Man where am I? What is this place?" Jim then spotted an ivory knife resting on an oaken stand. "Hey what's that?" Jim asked to no one in particular. "ONE SHALL NOT LIVE!" A strange voice thundered. "Huh? What?" "ONE SHALL NOT LIVE!" "Who?" "ONE SHALL NOT LIVE!" "WHO!?" "ONE SHALL NOT LIVE!" Then, Jim saw a dark silhouette move toward the knife and pick it up in its hands. As the dark shadow raised the knife, the monks' chanting seemed to grow louder. "We shall be together forever." A young female voice whispered. |