A Guest from a Shooting Star

Now where are we? I can't see anything but sand in all directions. And it's absolutely scorching...

This mostly black ensemble isn't helping, either.

We must have taken a wrong turn somewhere. And yeah, it sure is hot, isn't it?

Right there with you. Man, where's an ice-cold bottle of soda when you really need one?

Pretty sure there aren't any deserts anywhere in Japan. Well, unless you count the sand dunes over toward the Mouri clan's castle.

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Oh, I brought some tea from a vending machine in a thermos if you want some, Future.

Hold it! If anyone's going to get Master tea, it's going to be me!

Oh, this is a surprise. Who might this, um...indescribably cute person be?

Wah! You think I'm...cute? Ehehe, well, I guess that's undeniable, but

Whoa, that was close! You almost got me! And you know, I'm pretty sure I'm older than you! Probably!

No, wait. We weren't even talking about that!

I see. So your name is Ranmaru. I'm Koma. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Hrrk! I'm getting the sense my position as page is in peril, and I don't like it one bit!

Well, enjoy this moment while you can! You're not gonna be so confident for much longer!

Anyway, here you go, Master! I had to hop two or three galaxies to get my hands on this special Meteor Matcha.

Go on! Try it!

Oh my, I've never seen tea glowing with all seven colors of the rainbow before. It's, um...beautiful?

So you can't see why it's so amazing, huh? All right, I guess I'll just have to tell you.

Meteor Matcha... I've never heard of it before. What kind of tea is it?

Hehe, it wasn't easy to find, let me tell you. As for why it's so great

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Hmph. Just when I was wondering where the hell you've been...

...Huh!? What is that!?

Future! Look, up in the sky!

I'm not too great at prognostication, but I'm pretty sure, whatever that thing is, it's practically radiating ruin!

What are you talking about? Something from the sky?

Oh my, you're right. I can see something shiny falling this way...

Eek!

I'll put up a Bounded Field!

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(Cough, cough...) What the hell was that!? A meteorite or something!?

MAAATCHACHACHACHA!!!

What IS that giant...uh, thing? I'm honestly at a loss for how to describe it.

It looks like the dark giants we fought in the Imperial Capital...

Th-that's the legendary Meteor Matcha Monster that destroyed Planet Thousand Rikyu a long time ago!

Planet...Thousand...Rikyu?

Yes, that's right! Planet Thousand Rikyu!

Still pretty sure someone's just being lazy with palette swaps, but if I'm wrong...well, it can't be helped!

This monster feeds on Meteor Matcha, and it's super dangerous!

But, according to legend, Mysterious Sacred Sword Wielder X managed to destroy it!

It must have followed the scent of the Meteor Matcha I brought you!

So this is YOUR fault then!

People of Earth, will you join forces with me and help send this Meteor Matcha Monster back where it came from!?

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Ah crap. The new girl can't keep up with the endless stream of weird crap that comes our way.

Goodness, you Chaldeans are nothing if not full of fun surprises!

...Ooor maybe she's enjoying it!