Something Old Something New A Tenchi Muyo fan-fic written by Scott Satterfield (zed@simplynet.net) and edited by Warren Roselius //** Insert disclaimer here **\\ First I'd like to thank Warren Roselius for his help in editing this. With out who's help I imagine many of you would give up in disgust at my horrible spelling. :) This is the first time I've ever written a fan-fic. In fact I don't even read that many. My friend Warren started sending me a few and it piqued my interest so I wrote "Something Old Something New" as a sort of personal hobby. Warren read it, liked it, so I decided to post it here. I'm a Tenchi fan but I've only seen OVA episodes 1-13, Pretty Sammy and The Mihoshi Special. Because of this there may be some inconsistencies with the TV show and other OVA's. This fan-fic is written in a loose script format. Don't expect art in the descriptive paragraphs. :) Rather than sweet over each paragraph for a novel I chose to just describe the scenes in my own words, as if I was telling a story rather than writing a book. I've had some problems getting the text alignment to convert correctly to ASCII format (looks good on WordPerfect 7 though). Sorry if this makes it difficult to read. Hope you like it! :) Fall at the temple. The sky is crystal blue with small white puffs of cloud. Red and yellow leaves drift slowly in the outside bath. In the distance you see Tenchi hoeing the carrot fields, little-girl Ryo-ohki is dancing around and you can just barely make out "Meow!". Mihoshi is sweeping leaves off the front steps of the house. In the background Ryoko is lazily reading some sort of book, probably a romance manga. Close-up of Mihoshi's smiling face as she sweeps. A faint rumbling is heard and Mihoshi looks up with a puzzled look. Mihoshi: Huh? Ryoko looks up from her manga and looks in the direction that Mihoshi is looking, toward the heavens. A tiny speck twinkles in the sky, it grows quickly in size until the form of some sort of small plane or ship can be seen. The noise it makes is like one sonic boom over and over. The ship leaves strange little puffs behind it. Windows in the house rattle. Cut to various scenes. Princesses Ayeka and Sasami looking up puzzled as a tea set rattles between them. Tenchi's grandfather with a puzzled look. Tenchi stands up, wipes his brow with his sleeve and looks toward the noise. Ryo-ohki lets out a puzzled "Meow?". Finally Washu in her office see's a blinking light appear on a "screen". She types a bit and looks at the screen with a frown "Hmmm." Cut back to Tenchi, he throws down his hoe and starts running toward the house. Little-girl Ryo-ohki pops into bunny-kitty Ryo-ohki and hops on Tenchi's shoulder before he get's very far. A small ship, shaped more like a futuristic jet plane than a "normal" ship accelerates toward the temple at an ungodly speed. Princesses Ayeka and Sasami walk outside together, they look puzzled. Ryoko and Mihoshi are staring up at the small craft with their mouths agape. The ship continues to speed toward the temple. Ryoko: Shouldn't it be slowing down by now? Mihoshi turns to Ryoko and then back toward the ship. The ship continues to plummet. Everyone shuffles nervously...the ship comes on. Now they're worried. The ship is still falling. Sasami buries her face in Ayeka's robe. Sasami: I'm scared Ayeka! Ryoko grimaces in alarm and sinks into the ground. Ayeka: Ryoko! You come back here! Tenchi runs up and recoils back at the site of the ship about to smash into the temple. Super-fast flash between Mihoshi, Ayeka and Sasami, and Tenchi's and Ryo-ohki's face as they all scream in unison! Like someone stopping the film, the ship stops. Going from several hundred miles per hour to hovering in place instantaneously. Everyone is cringing in fear but slowly they begin to relax as they realize that they aren't dead. Ryoko timidly pokes her head (down to her eyes) out of the ground to see what happened. Princess Ayeka fumes at the back of Ryoko's spiky hair bulging out of the earth. Ayeka: *grrrr* RYOKO! The ship hovers for a second and then lowers to the ground gently. Sun glints off of its tinted cockpit window. With a small clank and hiss the window pops up about 3" and slides back. Everyone gasps and then goes "Huh?" as the inside of the small one man fighter reveals a tall handsome man in a white robe (slightly decorated, but not gaudy) wearing tiny spectacles stares out at them. Though he doesn't look much like him, this man could be described as looking something like Kagato. With a dexterous move he hops out of the cockpit. Long straight black hair (down to his waist) flies up as he does so. His demeanor is that of someone totally at peace with the world, he's one cool cucumber and looks like he can take care of himself. The over all effect of Geoyoshi's entrance is one that inspires awe. Geoyoshi scans the group casually. His eyes stop momentarily on Ayeka and Tenchi. Without preamble he states in a soft but steel edged voice. Geoyoshi: Princess Ayeka. Your father has sent me to challenge Tenchi to battle. If I win you and Princess Sasami are to return with me. The group react with alarm (Ryoko is floating in the air at this point). Tenchi grimaces and clenches his fist around the master key (sword hilt). Geo pauses, lets this soak in and continues. Geoyoshi: I might as well tell you now I have no intentions of fighting Lord Tenchi or returning you or your sister home, unless of course you would like me too. I am at your service your highnesses. With that Geoyoshi bows slightly, as if he is nearly their equal. Again the group reels back with the sudden threat and release of danger. An uncomfortable silence settles for a few seconds. Pan back to see everyone, hair and clothing blowing slightly in the breeze. Mihoshi happens to look down, the ships arrival has covered the steps with leaves. Close-up of Ayeka. Ayeka: If you aren't here to return us, then why did you come? Geoyoshi: Your father told me that... Before Geo can finish Washu walks out of the open doorway. Washu: What's going on out here? The effect on Geoyoshi is incredible. His eyes open wide and he gasps. His cool is totally gone. He takes a few hesitant steps forward and then rushes toward Ayeka, Sasami and Washu. Washu reals back and let's out a startled cry. Geo stops about three steps from the top of the stairs. He's breathing hard and trembling. Collecting a LITTLE cool he says in a shaky voice. Geoyoshi: Dr. Washu! It's..it's my greatest honor to stand before you! I...I've idolized you since I was but a boy, your work has meant everything too me! Cut to Washu. She's got a look of shock and horror on her face and a slow blush creeping across her nose. Trembling for a second Geo then preforms a VERY deep bow! So deep in fact he hits his head on the top of the steps! *THUNK!* Geoyoshi: Ouch. (In a voice very much like how Mihoshi would say it.) Cut to Washu. You can see Geo still bowing and Washu's face is VERY red at this point. Tenchi's father comes walking around the side of the house. Grandpa: Hey. What's going on here? Geo raises up, he's got a red mark on his forehead. He looks toward Tenchi's grandfather, a small amount of blush has crept into his cheeks. Geo stands straighter and blinks a few times. He then holds his specs with his left hand, as if adjusting them and squints at Tenchi's grandfather. Tenchi's grandfather looks amused. Geoyoshi then bows (as he did for Ayeka and Sasami) to Tenchi's grandfather. Geoyoshi: Lord Yosho. Tenchi's grandfather laughs and runs his hand through his hair. Grandpa: You must be confused. That is my ancestor, long dead now. Tenchi's grandfather then scowls harshly, as if daring Geo to rebuke his claim. Geo pauses for a second and then clears his throat. Geoyoshi: I see. Excuse me, I mistook you for someone else. (Very formally given) Tenchi's grandfather and Geoyoshi stare at one another, as if having a battle of wills. Tenchi just scratches his head as if to say "What's all the fuss?" Geo starts to look away casually...in doing so he spots Washu leaning against the door jam with her arms crossed. She's looking at Geo with some intensity, studying him. Geo gulps loudly and speaks in a very nervous voice. His eyes constantly darting toward Washu. Geoyoshi: I..uh...I hope my entrance wasn't to dramatic for you. I forgot to tell...er...Temujin to slow our descent in a more..um...I mean less er... You see my ship has inertia canceling capability so I can..um... Suddenly everyone begins talking at once. Everyone: "Who's Temujin." "Inertia what?" "Isn't Temujin Genghis Khans' name?" "How did your ship do that?" "Hey mom, this guy seems to REALLY like you, why don't you forget Tenchi and..." "Did you come all the way from Jurai in THAT tiny ship?" "Can I go for a ride in your ship?!? Please Ayeka?" Washu: Quiet!!!! Now...could someone tell me WHAT THE HELL is going on? Please??? You can barely make out Geo gasping when Washu smiles. Mihoshi: Well, you see Little Washu, this man was sent by Ayeka's father to kill Tenchi and... Washu: What? Mihoshi: ...only he's not going to kill Tenchi but he IS going to take them home if they want him too... Washu: Huh? Ayeka and Sasami are going home? Mihoshi: If they want to, anyway so this guy... Oh! I forgot the most important part! His ship, that little one over there, it came out of the sky REAL FAST! And we where all scared and Ryoko was hiding like a coward and... Ryoko: HEY! Who you calling a coward! Mihoshi: We thought the ship was going to kill us all for sure! But it didn't so that's good, anyway... Washu: Stop. Mihoshi: ...I was sweeping off these leaves and Tenchi runs up and this ship is going to CRASH INTO US! But then... Washu: Shut up. Mihoshi: ...it just sort of stopped! Just like that! So then we where happy because... Washu: Shut up! Mihoshi: ...we weren't dead and so this ship lands! And then that guy hops out and... Washu grabs Mihoshi and shakes her violently. Washu: Shut up you bubble brained idiot!!! Mihoshi looks dazed and her hair is all mussed up. Mihoshi: Oh my! Suddenly Washu points an accusing finger at Geoyoshi. Washu: You! Are you here to hurt Tenchi?! Geo: Nnnno ma'am! Washu: Are you planing on forcing Ayeka or Sasami to go back with you? Geo: Nnnno... Washu: Then what the hell ARE you doing here anyway? Geo is trembling violently. Taking a few unsteady steps toward Washu he then sinks to his knees and put's his bruised forehead on the ground at Washu's feet. Feeling a little deja vu Washu blushes and grimaces at the same time. Geoyoshi: Oh Dr. Washu...I...when I learned that you where here I knew that nothing could stop me from coming! I've idolized you from when I was a boy...from when I first read your paper on Twenty Six Dimensional Space! Washu: You read that when you where a boy? Geoyoshi: I've read all your publications Dr. Washu! Space/Time Curvature Aberrations Near Massive Stellar Bodies, Mutogenetic Reconstruction of Artificial Life, Applied Chaos, The First Two Femto Seconds of the Universe, Negatively Curved Space Theory, The End of Entropy... Everyone's eyes glaze over as Geoyoshi spits out paper after paper. Washu looks stunned, as if someone has just asked her if she happened to have a weasel and panda bear sandwich in her pocket. Washu: Hold on! Hold on! All of them? You read them all? Geoyoshi: Of course Dr. Washu! You're the greatest scientist the Universe has ever seen! Washu turns the color of a fire truck! Over Geo's shoulder Ryoko and and Mihoshi just look at each other as if to say "Huh?" Still on his knees Geo pleads with Washu. Geoyoshi: Dr. Washu, please allow me to become your apprentice. I'll do anything to work with you! I'll calculate anything! I'll organize your files for you! I'll sweep the floor and cook your meals! Please Dr. Washu...I...I... Looking as if he's about to cry, Geo bows his head and whispers. Geoyoshi: I've always dreamed of this day. Over Geo's shoulder Ayeka, Mihoshi and Ryoko are giving the old "I can't believe this is happening" look. Washu looks like not only did someone ask her for a weasel and panda bear sandwich but she DID have one in her pocket and a salt shaker and table cloth to boot! Washu: Uh...yea...sure...I could use some help in the lab. So...um...I guess you're a scientist too then? Washu laughs nervously. Geo looks up, his face is very pale and his eyes a bit big. Geoyoshi: Did...did..you say yes? Dr. Washu? Washu: Yea, sure. I mean what could it hurt? The more the merrier. Pan back to see Tenchi, little-girl Ryo-ohki, Ayeka, Sasami, Mihoshi, Tenchi's grandfather and Ryoko let out a huge sigh and fall over backwards. Geoyoshi just stares at Washu for a few uncomfortable seconds and then promptly faints head first into Washu's chest. Washu shouts in surprise and blushes again. Close-up of Ryoko. Her arms are crossed and she looks disgusted. Ryoko: He seemed so cool until he saw mom. Then he became the Otaking. What a geek. Ayeka: He did seem rather striking...at first. Mihoshi: I think it's cute! Ryoko and Ayeka slap their foreheads simultaneously. *SMACK!* Scene pans up from the ground. Geoyoshi's still on his knees with his head on Washu's chest. Ryoko and Ayeka are looking on with disgust. Mihoshi is clapping her hands and dancing around. Tenchi, Sasami, Tenchi's Grandfather, and little-girl Ryo-ohki just look confused. A very large sweat drop has formed on the back of Washu's head. Fade out. Fade in. Geoyoshi laying on the floor with a washcloth on his forehead. He's still asleep. Switch to Geo's view as he wakes up. Blurry image of Ryoko slowly comes into view. Ryoko: Hey there Mr. Wonderful. Have a good nap? Geoyoshi: Wha? Where am I? Who are you? Ryoko claps her hands together and talks in a high pitched, silly, voice. Ryoko: Why! I'm your fairy godmother and I'm here to help you get to the ball sweet prince! Ryoko throws her head back and laughs evilly at Geo's expense. Geo just blinks and looks around the room. Geoyoshi: I remember King Azusa ordering me to defeat someone named Tenchi...and then he said something about Dr. Washu and... Ryoko rolls her eyes and puts her hands on her hips. Ryoko: Wow. You've really got a thing for my old lady huh? Geo blinks a few more times. Rubs his fists in his eyes and then adjusts his specs. He then looks quite intently at Ryoko, squinting. Seeing this Ryoko floats up a bit with a look of agitation on her face. Geo then starts a little, looking surprised. Geoyoshi: Hey! Aren't you the legendary space pirate Ryoko? Yes! It is you, 97% probability in fact. Probably lost that 3% because your body's... Geo stops in mid sentence and looks embarrassed/scared as Ryoko clenches her fists and glares down at Geoyoshi, murder in her eyes. Ryoko: What?!? My body's what!?! Geoyoshi: Oh! Nothing! Nothing! I probably just need to clean my lenses! Yes, I'm sure of it. Just a hazy image that's all. Geo takes off his spectacles and begins to clean them on his robe, pointedly NOT looking at Ryoko. Ryoko calms down a little and puts on a look of arrogant indifference. Ryoko: Say...what have you got there? Those aren't normal glasses are they. Geo looks up with his specs in his hand. Geoyoshi: No, in fact these spectacles are actually a computer. The computer exams the things I see and gives me important information about my environment. For instance. Geo looks around the room and stops at the television. He looks at it for a while and then looks up. Geoyoshi: Your television has an electron gun that's loose in it's socket. Does one of the colors fade in and out? Ryoko: Yea, actually the red comes and goes, we've been meaning to get a repairman to come look at it... Geoyoshi: No problem. I can fix this in just a few seconds. Geo goes from a sitting position to standing in one fluid motion. Again the viewers get the impression that King Azusa knew what he was doing sending Geo. Geo hands his spectacles to Ryoko and begins turning the television around so he can work on it. Geoyoshi: Here, try them. Just look at something, the more you look at it the more data the spectacles will give you. Geo turns toward the TV and says in a commanding voice. Geoyoshi: Screwdriver. A normal looking screwdriver materializes from out of nothing into Geo's hands. The only odd thing is the end is flat, not shaped like a screw driver at all, just a metal shaft with a flat end. Nonetheless Geo begins removing screws with it, as the screws come out you can see the screwdriver has shaped itself like the screw head, to fit perfectly. Ryoko looks over, her head cocked in surprise. Geo doesn't notice and keeps working. Pan to Ryoko eye view through spectacles. Data scrolls all over the specs, like Terminator, but some of it is readable in semitransparent letters in the middle of the screen. Ryoko is looking at Geo. Geoyoshi Yamashirogumi Age: 10,932 Occupation: Scientist and Inventor Status: Extremely Dangerous Threat: Negligible Cut back to Geo with the back off the television. He's poking around with the screwdriver trying to get the electron gun back in place. The view is such that you can see Princes Ayeka walk in the room. Ayeka: Ah, I see our guest is awake. And making himself useful already? Ryoko turns to look at Ayeka, spectacles perched on her nose. Ayeka smirks. Ayeka: New look for you Ryoko? Do you think Tenchi will like you more if he thinks you're smart? Pan back to Ryoko's eye view and the spectacles. Now they're giving data on Princess Ayeka. Princess Ayeka of Jurai Age: 842 Occupation: Third in line for succession to the Jurai throne. Status: Dangerous Threat: Negligible Pan back to the room from about Ayeka's view. Geo looks up from the television to see who's arrived. Then back to the spectacles view. Height: 5'5" Weight: 123 lbs Health: 7% over ideal body weight Pan back to Ryoko's face as she reads the inside of the specs. Seeing the last statistic she busts out laughing, throwing her head back with her hands on her hips. Floating over to a surprised and angry Ayeka, Ryoko leans her elbow on Ayeka's shoulder and begins teasing her. Ryoko: Well Princess Ayeka, looks like YOU need to cut down on those cookies you just love so much. Ayeka: Wha? What? Ryoko: Oh, I don't know. It's just that you seem a little...oh...pudgy. Ayeka: Pudgy!! Ryoko: Yea, just a little, right here you know? Ayeka steps quickly away from Ryoko with a "Hmph!" and stands with her arms crossed facing her. Pan to spectacles again. Warning: Threat has escalated to Moderate, caution is advised. Ayeka: I am not PUDGY!!! Ryoko: Your right...you're husky! Ayeka: HUSKY!!! DID YOU JUST SAY I WAS HUSKY! Pan to spectacles. Alert: Threat rating has escalated to Serious, proceed with extreme caution. Ryoko is laughing hysterically as Ayeka swings back and slaps the crap out of her! The spectacles fly across the room and land at Geo's feet. Ayeka storms out of the room. Ryoko is still laughing. Ryoko: Ow. Geo picks up his specs, cleans them for a second and then puts them back on. The television is now back together, the screwdriver is gone. Geoyoshi: You really shouldn't have made fun of her. It was the health summery wasn't it. Still giggling Ryoko just nods. Geoyoshi: If Princess Ayeka was ill the spectacles would have said so, but since she seems to be in perfect health I imagine they told you her ideal weight stats huh. You see the "ideal" weight is just an arithmetic mean, an average. It's normal for people to be 20% above or below their so-called ideal weight. I mean, your 15% over your "ideal" weight but you're clearly in perfect shape. Ryoko reals back from the double punch. 15% over ideal weight? Perfect shape? She clearly doesn't know if she should slap or hug Geo. With a look of curiosity Geo begins walking out of the room, examining the house as he goes. As he passes Ryoko, who's still not sure what to make of Geo, he pauses and says. Geoyoshi: I mean, after all, the majority of people have more than the average number of legs. With that cryptic statement he walks out of the room leaving Ryoko looking dumbfounded. Ryoko: What? Cut to Geo standing outside the house. He's thinking to himself Geo Thinking: That's right. The king ordered me to defeat Tenchi and take the two princesses back... I have no interest in marring Ayeka much less little Sasami! So why did I come here again? Geo's face goes to one of shock! Geoyoshi: Dddddoctor Washu! Geo staggers a bit and catches himself on the door jam. Looking timidly over his shoulder he see's only an empty hallway. Geo turns, and as if he's entering a house full of Dobermans wearing beef jerky underwear, he creeps into the house. Sasami: Hi! What are you doing Mr? Geo leaps in the air, screams and comes down in a karate stance. Seeing Sasami he relaxes. Sasami giggles and bunny-kitty Ryo-ohki smiles from on top of Sasami's head. Geoyoshi: I...um...nothing. Hello Princess Sasami. So...uh...have you seen Dr. Washu around? ...lately? Sasami: She's in her lab, right through there. Geo gulps and sweat pops out on his brow. Smiling nervously again. Geoyoshi: Um...thank you Princess Sasami. Sasami giggles again as Geo starts walking toward THE DOOR. Pan to a close-up of Geo's face. His forehead is covered in sweat and you hear his heart beating loudly. The scene goes to slow motion as Geo walks down the hall. The hall seems to grow longer and longer. His heart beats faster and faster. It's almost as if you expect a giant three headed dragon to be behind the door instead of Little Washu. Geo reaches the door. His heart is racing as he contemplates the handle. Clenching his fists he slowly reaches toward the door... His hand shakes violently as he nears the door handle... Clenching his fingers into a fist and closing his eyes he TOUCHES the door handle! You clearly get the impression that he's terrified. As he begins to turn the handle ever so slowly it suddenly wrenches down (or around?) out of his hand and opens. Geo is hit with the door and then with the body of Washu as she steps quickly out of her lab. With a look of shock on his face Geo falls to the ground, back to the wall and knees up. Washu looks startled but fine. Washu: Oh. You're awake. Good, I'd like to talk to you. Geo is clearly terrified. His eyes are huge and his jaw is working but nothing is coming out. Washu at first looks a little angry then relaxes into a pleasant smile. Washu: It's okay, I don't bite. Say, what is your name anyway? Geo is clearly having trouble articulating a response. Geoyoshi: G..g..ggg...ggg Washu: Gggg? What kind of name is that? Geoyoshi: Gggeegeee Washu: Geegee? Your parents named you Geegee? Wow, you must really hate their guts. Geoyoshi: GeegeeGeo! I did it! Washu: Well, congratulations Geo, you know your own name. Geo blushes and attempts to regain his composure. He stands up but slouches and looks at his feet. Like a little kid in front of the principle. Washu: Well, come on then. Time's wasting and I have a lot of work for you to do Geo. Geoyoshi looks like he just won 10 million dollars. Geoyoshi: You mean it! I can assist you Dr. Washu? Washu: Why not? I could use a little help and you seem to be...um...capable. Geoyoshi bows deeply...this time hitting his head on the door! *THUNK!* Geoyoshi: Ouch. (Mihoshi like) Washu can't help but laugh and Geo blushes a deep red. Geo now has a faint red spot with a vertical line through it (from the edge of the door) across his forehead. Pan back to see Ryoko spying around the corner. She's got a look of disgust on her face. She thinks to herself. Ryoko Thinking: This guy's "Extremely Dangerous"? Yea right, to himself maybe. Scene fades out on Ryoko contemplating Geoyoshi. Cut to high quality stills of Geo helping out. Geo working on the computer. Geo fixing the telephone. Geo cutting carrots (and Ryo-ohki eating a few!) Geo sweeping the porch. Etc. The viewers get the feeling that quite some time is passing. Fade in to Ayeka, Ryoko and Mihoshi drinking tea and watching television. Ryoko: Boy, when Geo says he'll help he means it huh! Ayeka: And all this in only one day. Mihoshi: Yea! He hoed the carrots, did the wash, swept the entire temple, mucked out the toilet, fixed dinner... Ryoko: Oh gross! I hope he didn't do it in that order! Ayeka: And now he's in Washu's lab slaving away while SHE takes a bath. Why can't Tenchi be that attentive? Ryoko: Your right, he's not good enough for you, why don't you go find some other guy who'll slobber all over you and follow you around like a puppy dog. Hmmm? Ayeka throws her hair over her shoulder and crosses her arms with a "Hmmp!" Ayeka: You'd like that wouldn't you! Ryoko leans into Ayeka's face with a evil glint in her eye. Ryoko: Ohhhh yeaaaa.... Mihoshi: Oh you two! Why do you always have to fight over the silliest things? Ryoko places her hand together finger tip to finger tip and starts bouncing them. She makes "Squeak Squeak" noises with her mouth and moans occasionally "Oh Tenchi". Ayeka explodes. Ayeka: You stop that! You stop it right now! It's indecent! Ryoko: How would you know what I'm talking about Princess? Hmmmm? You don't mean? You don't mean you're not a....you know... Ayeka: That is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! Ayeka jumps to her feet. Ryoko just gives her a side long glance. Ryoko: Ooooooh...looks like I hit a nerve. Get tired of saving yourself all these years? Ayeka: Just because I'm not a slut who mounts the first male that comes along doesn't mean... Ryoko: Slut? SLUT! Who are you calling a SLUT! Mihoshi: You two are really impossible some times. Ayeka and Ryoko continue to fight as we pan back and cut too Geoyoshi working hard at the computer in Washu's lab. His fingers fly across the "keyboard" at an incredible rate. Occasionally he pauses to thinking and then continues typing. As he's working a blinking red light suddenly starts up to his upper left. Observant viewers will notice it's the same place where the blinking red light started up on Geoyoshi's arrival. Geo contemplates it for a second and then touches it. Cut back to Ayeka and Ryoko arguing and Mihoshi calmly drinking her tea. Geo walks in the room. Geoyoshi: Pardon me ladies, but have you seen Dr. Washu? The fighting stops and Ryoko and Ayeka look at each other and then at Geo. Mihoshi: She's taking a bath right now. Geoyoshi scowls. Geoyoshi: Ah, well do you think one of you could go tell her that there's some kind of ship approaching? It seems to be shaped like an octopus for some bizarre reason. Geo scratches the back of his head. The three women look alarmed. Ryoko: Like an octopus? Are you sure? Ayeka: Not HIM again! Mihoshi: Right! As a Galaxy Police Person it's my duty to investigate! Um...has anyone seen my gun? Cut to Washu from behind. She's scrubbing her back with a towel. Dropping the towel she picks up a bucket of water and pores it over her head. Looking up at the tree she seems to be contemplating something. Casually she scratches her butt cheek. The viewers should feel a little disgusted by this. The idea is to make them feel like Washu is anything but sexy. A glint in the sky. Washu looks toward the glint casually. The glint turns into a speck, then into a small body, eventually a ship. Pan to a close-up the ship. It's shaped like an octopus. Observant viewers will notice a familiar symbol. Washu stands on her stool to get a better look. The ship dips out of sight and then it's suddenly above her! Washu has enough time to utter "Uhho" and look panicked before a shot blasts out from the ship shattering the protective dome. A blue light flashes out of the octopus's "beak" and begins pulling her into the air. Washu screams and grabs onto a branch of the tree as she passes. She hangs upside down, naked screaming. Pan back to the three ladies and Geoyoshi. Washu's scream is heard faintly. Geo jumps and looks horrified. Geoyoshi: Dr. Washu! Geo begins running frantically through the house toward the bath. The women hesitate for a few seconds and then run (though not as frantically) after Geo. Close-up of Geo running through the house. Geoyoshi: Temujin! Armor! A somewhat metallic sexless voice replies from nowhere Temujin: Yes sir. A white portal with tiny golden burst of light dancing in it opens up in front of Geo. A tall black creature like a featureless human body steps forth. Its skin is jet black and shiny. Its torso looks like a skeleton with black metal stretched over it. The thing seems to be a robot but looks very organic in nature, with smooth lines and curves. Its featureless face flashes away as the thing spins around and then leaps backwards. Geo leaps into the air as well. Pan back and in slow motion as the black robots back splits open revealing its inside to be hollow, like armor. Geo lands with in perfectly and the black metal flows like liquid to encase him inside. Geo/Temujin land with a solid thump. The "camera" pans around the two giving the viewer a good look. Temujin looks like a cross between a human and an alien. And it looks BAD! Cut to bathhouse door. Geo burst out into the bath house. The mood instantly goes from "I'M GONNA KICK SOME ASS!" to "OH MY GOD!" as the screen does a double take of naked, kicking Washu. The screen goes into slow motion and crawls slowly up Washu's body. Her hair whipping about in the force field. Her huge eyes looking down pleadingly for help. The screen pans down to her shoulder (tiny bit of suds there) and almost makes it to... Geo falls backwards with a cry and a metallic thud. Cut to Temujin covering its "eyes" with it's huge clawed hands. We can hear Geoyoshi's thoughts. Geo's Thoughts: I can't go out there! I'll SEE her! I don't think I can take that...come on Geo. Think! You don't have much time! The giant, black, bug-like robot then gives a very human snap of it's fingers. Geoyoshi: Ahha! I've got it! Screen cut's to the same scene as before. Washu kicking wildly in the tree hanging up side down. Only now Washu's body is covered with pixelization like one sees on TV. (Could this be a reference to Japanese porno?) ;) Geoyoshi: Alright asshole! You picked the WRONG scientist to kidnap! Kiaaaa! Geo/Temujin leap into the air. Washu's grip releases on the branch and she screams. Semi-still picture of Geo catching Washu in mid air and them falling into the bath. Washu's back is to Geo and he has his arm around her chest... Actually he has one huge clawed hand right ON her chest! Washu looks down, looks up at the black featureless face and screams again! Temujin/ Geo stagger backwards in the pool. Geoyoshi: I'm sorry Dr. Washu! I'm sorry! The huge beetle looking creature is shaking. Washu: Geo? Is that you? Noticing her nakedness Washu grabs up a towel and raps it about herself. Geo/Temujin turn to face away from Washu. Over Washu's shoulder we see the entire cast show up. Washu is holding her towel in such a way that her rear is bare. We see Tenchi look away suddenly while his father just looks on and smiles...the perv! Geoyoshi: I...excuse me Dr. Washu. Geo /Temujin leaps over the wall of the bath. From the other side you hear Geo shout. Geoyoshi: Size magnified time three! Washu still hasn't seen everyone but notices that the beam is coming back! It's sucking up water as it moves toward her! Washu turns to run into the house and sees everyone there. She blushes when everyone gasps. But they aren't gasping at her. Cut to a huge Temujin standing as tall as the tree in the bath. It's featureless face turned up toward the ship. With a mighty leap it strikes the ship on the side. It's clawed hands scrape across the ships surface and cause the ship to list to one side. The ship is still about 10 times larger so it only lists a little. Geo scrambles like a monkey over to one of the arms of the octopus ship facing away from the bath. Standing above the arm he shouts. Geoyoshi: Enhance inertia times 5! He then throws himself onto the arm "cloths-lining" it with his elbow. The ship actually rocks hard and is now about 45 degrees off kilter. The ship accelerates in the direction of Geo's stunt depending on how high the angle is. In other words it moves slowly and then faster and faster as the ship reaches it's apex. Washu turns to face the ship, her towel fixed now and watches in awe with everyone else as Geo/Temujin tear a huge panel off of the ship and leap inside. The ship begins to move upward when the hole in the side belches fire and smoke in a small explosion. The ship begins to "stagger" through the air and make car-knocking-like noises. The ship gives a violent cough and suddenly plummets to the ground. Just before it smashes into the earth and explodes a black blur smashes through one of the "eyes" of the ship. Close-up of Temujin with direction vectors on him to show how fast he's going. With a small boom Temujin/Geo land just outside of the bath. Again we get the clear impression (I would hope!) that Geoyoshi is one bad SOB! In Temujin's hand can be seen the head and feet of old Octopus! Head himself. He seems to be having some trouble breathing as he's all blue and gasping for air. Temujin begins to shrink and eventually disappears behind the wall. Geo/Temujin leap over the wall holding Dr. Clay by the nape of the neck. They land on the floor with a thump. Though you can't see his face, from his gestures and voice it is clear that Geo is really PISSED OFF! He isn't even bowing and simpering to Washu he's so angry! Geoyoshi: Do you know this person Dr. Washu? Washu: Um...yea...He and I go way back. He blames me for getting him kicked out of my old Academy. Geo twists Dr. Clay around so he can look at his face. All Clay get's is a good look at the somewhat disturbing face of Temujin. Geoyoshi: Oh, so you're Dr. Clay. I've heard of you. You make me sick! Doc Oc: Is this another one of your inventions Washu? What did you name it? Ryoko mac II? Ryoko looks like she's ready to eat nails and piss bullets. Washu: As a matter of fact no. This is my assistant Geoyoshi. And as you can see he doesn't like it when people try to abduct his professors. Doc Oc: Professors? You couldn't teach an egg to hatch you stupid bitch. Clay get's most of the way through bitch before Geo smashes him into the bath wall! Clay slides down leaving behind a crater in the wood. He splashes into the pool, floating face down. Pan to a shot of Temujin's shoulder and the rest of the crew. They all have looks of wonder/surprise on their face as they go "Ohhhhh". Geo turns slowly his (Temujin's) fingers clenching and unclenching. Geoyoshi I'm sorry for the intrusion Dr. Washu. We'll let you get back to your bath. What should I do with this...thing...in the mean time? Everyone (except Geo and Washu) looks around embarrassed and start wandering out of the bath house. Washu: Er...take him into the lab and strap him to the examination table. Washu contemplates Dr. Clay's body floating in the pool...her face breaks out into a huge grin. Geo bows (more than polite) sloshes into the bath and drags Dr. Clay out. As he get's to the door... Washu: Oh. And Geo? Geo freezes in place, shoulders tense. He drops Octopus Head like a sack of potatoes, his face bouncing off the floor. Washu: Thank you. Geo relaxes and nods, still facing away from Washu. Geoyoshi: I'm only too happy to be of service Dr. Washu. Please, enjoy your bath. Thank you Temujin, that will be all. Temujin: Yes sir. Temujin's black metallic back splits open and runs over Geo's body allowing Geo to step back out of Temujin. Temujin then opens up a small white portal and steps through it. Geo walks forward after the portal closes, still dragging the unfortunate doctor. Cut back to Washu alone in the bath house. She stands there looking toward the door way, then her knees collapse (feet spread away from her body). Cut to scene of Washu working at her terminal. She has a pencil binding her hair into a huge pony tail, her glasses perched on her nose. As she works we hear a very strange noise. *slow scrape* *twang* *muffled grunt* *slow scrape* *twang* *muffled grunt* This goes on for about five or six seconds. All the time we can't see the source of the noise. We just see Washu working. When the audience is starting to get really curious as to what the heck that noise is! Cut to a desktop. The desktop has various things on it. Stapler, pencils in a box, some papers with math and geometry on them, maybe a double helix or two. Just sort of thrown in there is a pile of paper clips. A hand slowly reaches out and places one finger on a single paper clip. Sliding the paper clip across the table slowly *scrape*. The hand has on a white robe with gold embroidery (Geo). Cut to Geo's upper body leaning back in a chair. His head and legs sort of out of the picture. Slowly Geo places the paper clip in a rubber band stretched between his thumb and forefinger. The screen pans up to Geo aiming the paper clip and release *twang*. Cut to Dr. Clay. He's strapped in the examination table with the glowing ring on his head and gagged. A paper clip strikes him in the left cheek hard *muffled grunt*. Cut back to Washu typing. She stops and turns to Geo. You can't really see much of Geo, just his back. Oddly he isn't as nervous as he normally is around Washu. He also seems to be pretty tense and still angry. Washu: Aren't you finished yet? My, but you're a mean bastard when someone get's your dander up. *scrape* Geoyoshi: Though I've never met the gentleman, our guest here has made trouble for me in the past. I've had a disliking of him for a very very long time. *twang* *muffled grunt* Washu: Oh? What did he do. Geo stiffens and drops his feet to the floor (no longer leaning back). He turns slowly with his head down a bit. He's right back to his normal self again (around Washu anyway.) Geoyoshi: I...I'd rather not talk about it. Dr. Washu? If it's okay I'd like to turn in now. Washu seems curious but keeps her questions to herself. Washu: Very well. Oh! Did anyone made arrangements for you? I think I have an extra futon somewhere... Geoyoshi: That's okay, I'd prefer to sleep in my ship. Washu looks startled. Washu: In your ship? That tiny thing? Geoyoshi: It's okay Dr. Washu, it's bigger on the inside than it looks. Washu looks contemplative for a second then just nodes her head. Washu: Well, good night Geoyoshi. Sleep well. Geoyoshi: You too Dr. Washu. Washu goes back to typing as Geo walks toward the door (where the door will be rather). The door appears and he puts his hand on the handle. Pausing he looks back over his shoulder. Washu is bathed in a tiny spot of light while most of the lab is in darkness. Cut to close-up of Geo's face. His eyes look a little moist and he whispers very quietly. Geoyoshi: Good night Dr. Washu.... He seems to want to say something else but with an angry toss of his head he opens the door and steps out. Cut back to Washu. She isn't typing anymore and is looking sort of melancholy. Sighing she touches a button and the terminal vanishes. Yawning and stretching she walks away from her desk. The circle of light she was in follows her as she heads off deeper into the lab. Cut to Dr. Clay in complete darkness (except for the light given off by the circlet on his head). He looks terrified. Cut to wonderful autumn morning. We see a wind chime (bell with a ribbon hanging from the clacker) blowing gently. Birds are singing and the sun is rising in the east giving everything a warm golden glow. Cut to Washu asleep in the lab. She rolls around kicking her covers off and looks to be having a disturbing dream. Close-up of her face. Her eyes open slowly, she blinks a few times. Siting up she rubs her eyes and looks around. We can see Octopus Head strapped onto the table in the distance, his head down, asleep. Washu stretches and slides out of bed. She's wearing a pair of cotton pajamas with little cartoon pictures of Ranma, Akane, P-Chan, etc. (Hehehe) Like the kind an artist might do at the end of an anime, less realistic than normal. Walking through the lab we see various tanks with creatures inside. Cut to Washu walking toward us with Clay in the background. Washu walks off the screen on the right. We hear a *quick scrape* *twang*. Octopus Head jumps and grunts looking up blearily. Cut to Washu walking casually out of the lab. Close-up of Clay, his eyes are on fire with rage. He's got paper clips hanging from his cloths and a huge pile of them on the floor at his feet. Outside. Washu is standing in the door looking at the scene around her, it's very beautiful. With a pair of slippers on she heads toward Geo's ship. The ship is closed and looks exotic in the early morning sun. Washu walks up to it and looks it over. She seems to like what she sees. Climbing the ladder like indentations in its side she tries to open the top with her fingers. She tries for a second and then gives up. Frowning she scratches her head. Temujin: Can I be of service Dr. Washu? Washu jumps off the ship and looks around. Relaxing she looks at the ship. Washu: Yea, is Geoyoshi in there? Temujin: Yes he is. Would you like to come in Dr. Washu? Washu: Come in? What? Climb in the cockpit with him?!? Temujin: Geo is not in the cockpit, he is in the extra-dimensional space with in the ship. Washu looks interested. Washu: Alright, why not? Temujin: I can think of no reason why you shouldn't enter Dr. Washu. Washu: Oh, okay, then let me in. The cockpit window lifts up about 3" and then slides back revealing an empty cockpit. Washu climbs up the steps and into the chair. The inside looks fairly simple. A flight stick, a few buttons on the arm of the chair and little else. Washu looks around. Her eyes fly open as the chair suddenly slides backwards. The cockpit window begins to close as she finds herself sliding backwards into the ship. Her backwards trip stops with her popping out into what looks like open sky! Washu grabs the arms of the chair as it suddenly swings around and tips forward slightly. Still shaken up she lands on the ground softly. The chair arm jerks out of her hand as it returns to the front of the ship. The hole that it entered closes into what looks like sky. Washu walks toward the chair's exit place and touches solid matter that looks like an early morning sky. Turning around she takes in a fantastically beautiful landscape. Center most is a 30 feet tall water fall that cascades down into a large pool. Golden carp can be seen in it's depths. A huge oak! tree rests not far from the pool. There seems to be a body covered with blankets there. To the right of the cliff (which wraps around to the right and left) is a small corps of trees. They're sparse and have lush green grass growing under them, a few dainty wild flowers blow in the breeze. Observant viewers will see a birds nest and a squirrel. There are no paths, just green grass. The artificial sky is lightly dotted with clouds. Washu seems clearly to be awed by the whole spectacle. With a slight moan Geoyoshi turns over in his sleep. Washu seems a little embarrassed and turns back to the portal, it's gone of course. Frowning she walks toward the pool. Cut to image of Washu in the pool. Her reflection over that of a large carp. The carp rises to the surface and mouths at her. A few others show up and do the same, they seem to be perfectly ordinary carp, not prize specimens really. Kneeling down Washu puts her hand in the water and swishes it around a bit. A carp comes up and starts mouthing her hand, as if tying to eat out of it! Washu giggles slightly and runs a finger over the carps head. The carp darts into the water with a splash. Cut to Washu turning away as water sprays her, one eye closed but with a smile on her face. Geo, in the background, groans again and rolls over. Washu looks over her shoulder at him and then back at the pool. After a few seconds of staring at her reflection she stands up with her hands on her knees. Walking calmly toward the trees (still wearing her silly pajamas by the way). Washu walks through the canopy of trees. Golden light and dust motes dance around her. A squirrel runs down a tree and stares at her. Freezing in place Washu watches the squirrel. The little squirrel darts it's head about rapidly, examining her. Then it races around the tree and disappears up the back side. Washu smiles and walks deeper into the trees. The trees wrap around into the cliff. Faintly you hear a splash. Washu hears this, looks around and starts heading back. Cut to Washu stepping around the side of a tree. Her eyes go wide as she sees Geoyoshi standing naked under the water fall. His body waist deep in water as he let's water run down his back. He's well built (I'll leave the details up to you ladies) and handsome. Washu just sort of stand there for a second, Geo hasn't noticed her. Geo's black hair is covering his face as the water runs over his head. Shaking his head a little he suddenly dives into the pool. Geo's moving spurs Washu to dart behind the tree. Her eyes are open wide and her face is very red. We can see Geo swimming in the background as Washu tries to figure out what to do. Geo begins to climb out of the pool. He's naked but far away. Temujin materializes holding a big fluffy towel over its arm. We can make out Geo thanking it and taking the towel. Cut back to Washu's face. She's got a grimace of terror on her face. Some mumbled conversation goes on between Temujin and Geo. Geo scratches his head and seems puzzled at what Temujin is saying. Temujin then disappears and reappears standing next to Washu. Washu jumps and lets out a startled shout as Temujin then rudely PUSHES her out from behind the tree into full view of Geo. Tense music plays as Geo stands there holding a towel in his hand, it just happens to be covering his *ahem* (thank God) as he stand there in complete shock. Washu's face looks like a cooked lobster as she too just stands there stunned. Silence for maybe a full three seconds when both Geo and Washu scream like demons! Geo, in his haste to cover himself by running toward his bed trips on the towel and falls backwards into the pool. Washu trips and falls down as she runs behind the tree. She runs head first into Temujin's abdomen. With her hand on her head Washu looks up at the big beetle-like android. Washu: WHAT IN THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!!!! Washu screams, her face a rictus of fury! Temujin stands, it's face impassive (as if it had a choice). It then disappears. Washu stand behind the tree breathing heavily, leaning on the tree. Close- up of Washu's face. She seems emotionally drawn, angry and maybe a little scared. Geoyoshi: Dddddr. Washu? I...uh....You can come out now. Washu walks slowly out from behind the tree. Geo is very embarrassed and can be seen fidgeting even so far away. He has on his white robe with the gold embroidery. Washu relaxes at his boy-like charm and walks over confidently toward him. Still wearing pajamas with pink cats, black piglets and glasses wearing ducks. ;) Washu: I'm sorry to disturb you Geo. I was just coming to tell you..um...That I need you to help me with some work...this morning... It seems clear both parties are trying to forget the previous events ever happened. Geoyoshi: Oh, alright Dr. Washu. I...uh...Shall I make you breakfast then? Washu seems a little embarrassed again. Washu: Um, that would be fine. Thank you Geo. Geoyoshi: Oh, not at all Dr. Washu! Cut to Washu's lab. We see a small monkey like creature chewing on a stick in it's glass cage. The monkey thing's crest of hair suddenly raises up and it scampers away in terror dropping its stick as it huddles on the far side of the cage. The monkey things large liquid eyes track something until the black robe of Dr. Clay suddenly obstructs our view. As the figure walks past a single unbent paper clip falls from his nerveless fingers. Cut to a upper angle view of Dr. Clay as he steps up to Washu's terminal and takes a seat on the floating cushion. Cut to Clays face. His eyes are hard and his face unmoving. He seems remarkably calm but there's a hint of terrible rage. His fingers poke slowly at the terminal and then faster and faster as he explores the system. Pan back to his eyes, they squint angrily at the screen. Cut to screen. The screen is demanding a password. Clay rocks back on the cushion for and thinks. After a second he types Tenchi The machine takes the password and responds with a warning that two more failed passwords will result in shut down. Clay screws his face into a rictus of concentration and then types something rapidly. Chan The terminal gives a final warning. Clay puts his hands on his face and thinks hard for a long time. Suddenly his head flashes up and we cut to his one good eye open wide in a sense of "Eureka!" Clay types. Chicari The screen pauses dramatically and clears to a new screen of scrolling data and what not. Clay types for a few seconds and begins to laugh in evil glee. Cut to Tenchi in bed. His back is to us and he's sleeping on his side. Groaning he rolls over revealing what looks to be someone else in bed with him! Cut to Tenchi's face as he slowly begins to wake up. Suddenly we hear a feminine groan from the body. Tenchi freezes as an arm suddenly drapes itself over him. Rolling over slowly he comes face to face with Ryoko! Ryoko: Morning sweety. Ryoko gives Tenchi a more than sisterly kiss if you know what I mean. Tenchi screams and leaps out of the bed dragging half of the covers with him, revealing a very naked Ryoko. Ryoko just smiles sweetly at Tenchi. Tenchi: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY BED! Ryoko looks hurt. Ryoko: You mean you don't remember? Was it that bad? Ryoko looks like she's going to cry, actually she looks like she's going to pretend to cry. ;) Tenchi: WHAT!?! Ryoko: Oh Tenchi! I'm sorry if I didn't satisfy you! Come back to bed and give me another chance! Tenchi, blushing, turns away from Ryoko. We cut to Tenchi. Tenchi: Put some cloths on Ryoko! And get out of my room before someone SEES you! Ryoko: Why? I'm sure they heard us last night...ALL last night. Tenchi looks mortified. Tenchi: Uh...Ryoko...We...uh...we didn't really...uh, that is... Suddenly Ryoko's head appears next to Tenchi's. She wraps one arm over his shoulder and the other across his abdomen. Tenchi freezes and his eyes get round. Ryoko: Do what? The horizontal tango? Get busy? Do the nasty? Bury the bone. Play hide the sausage? Bump Uglies? The wild thing? Ride the baloney pony? After each accusation Tenchi's eyes get bigger and bigger until they've reached astronomical proportions. Finally he can't take it anymore. Tenchi: Ahhhhhh! GET AWAY FROM ME! Ryoko looks honestly stunned and upset. Ryoko: Wha.... Tenchi: LEAVE ME ALONE YOU MONSTER! Ryoko's face crumbles as she takes a few hesitant steps away from Tenchi. Her eyes fill with honest tears as she suddenly turns and flies through the wall of the room sobbing uncontrollably, her hands over her face. Tenchi's own face goes from anger to shock and then dismay. He raises his hand feebly toward where Ryoko escaped. Tenchi: Ryoko! Wait! I... Tenchi's door slides open to reveal Ayeka in her night gown. She blushes a little seeing Tenchi standing in his boxers. Ayeka: Are you alright Tenchi? I heard you shout and... Tenchi's shoulders slump and he shuffles over to the bed. Sitting dejected he drags his covers onto his lap and stares at his hands. Ayeka looks worried/confused. Ayeka: It's Ryoko isn't it. I swear the woman is about as worthless as... Tenchi cut's her off. Tenchi: Just shut up Ayeka. Ayeka reels back as if slapped. Her eyes moisten and she slides the door closed with out another word. Tenchi puts his hands on his face and sighs a heartfelt sigh. Tenchi: Tenchi, you're such an idiot. With that he flops down onto his bed, his covers half drug over him as he stares up at the ceiling. Cut to little Sasami bouncing out of her room, her evening gown decorated with black pigs wearing yellow bandanas, ducks wearing glasses, pink cats, etc. (It's a matching set) ;) Sasami slides Tenchi's door open. Sasami: Good morning Tenchi! Breakfast is almost ready! Geo made it! Tenchi has the crook of his elbow over his eyes. Tenchi: I'm not really hungry right now Sasami. Thank you. Sasami: But it smells really good Tenchi! Hurry up before it gets cold! Tenchi: Please, just leave alone. Okay? Sasami looks a little disappointed and says in a quiet voice. Sasami: Okay Tenchi. Sasami slides the door closed, as she passes her room we hear Ayeka crying. Sasami looks generally upset now, perhaps on the verge of crying too. Cut to Mihoshi with her head on the breakfast table. A small puddle of drool is crawling away from her face... Washu sees this and sticks her tongue out in disgust. Washu: Ewwww! Wake up! Mihoshi! Mihoshi!!! Mihoshi jerks up with a start and looks around dazed. Mihoshi: What? Where am I? Oh! Hi Little Washu. Is breakfast not ready yet? Washu get's a rag and wipes up the drool. Washu: No. Geoyoshi insisted on making us my favorite dish. I didn't think he was really going to do it! I think he's dirtied most of the kitchen already. Mihoshi sniffs. Mihoshi: Oh! That smells really good! What is it? Washu: You'll see. Cut to Dr. Clay working in the lab. He's seems to be engrossed reading some data. After a while he makes a few experimental taps on the keys. He grins and begins typing faster. Suddenly a black holographic form of Temujin rises out of the screen and takes a swipe at Clay with it's claws! Clay jerks back and then smiles to himself. As he inserts his hands through the hologram and continues to type. The hologram sinks back into nothingness as Clay's fingers dance faster and faster. A huge evil grin spreads across his face. Cut to the screen we see many "files" scrolling past with names like "Temujin Id", "Temujin Active Data Matrix", etc. You get the impression that Clay has hacked into Temujin's "mind". Cut to the dinner table. All the ladies (except Ryoko) are sitting around talking excitedly. Ayeka's eyes look red and puffy but she seems to be in high spirits too. They seem to be discussing the smell coming from the kitchen. We cut to the stairs where Tenchi is walking slowly down. He seems sleepy and confused. He rubs his eyes a little and walks into the dinning room. Tenchi enters just as the kitchen door is kicked open and Geo comes staggering out with some sort of large plate. He's leaned back so it's hard to make out what's on the plate. Cut to the table. *SLAM* Down comes the huge plate into view. The camera does a double take at what appears to be a gigantic fried egg! The egg is easily 3 foot in diameter and it's yoke seems to be bluish. There is some sort of red powder sprinkled on the white of the egg. The women look to be in awe. As if the egg where some kind of golden idol. Geo wipes his forehead with the apron he's wearing (it has what looks to be a picture of Urd from Ah! My Goddess! winking and giving you a victory sign). Tenchi points. Tenchi: What the hell is that! Geo: Breakfast. Tenchi: Yea! But what the hell is it! Washu: It's an eburori egg. A now extinct bird from system number LV-427. Tenchi isn't quiet taking all of this in. Tenchi: Extinct? Then where did you get the egg? Geo: I made it with a replicator. It wasn't easy. Tenchi scratches his head...the women are drooling on themselves staring at the colossal egg. Tenchi: Oh. But why didn't you just use normal eggs? I mean earth eggs? Geo: Well, you see the eburori had a rather str... Washu cuts him off rudely. Washu: Enough talk! Let's eat! Geo jumps and bows unconsciously. Geo: Oh! Right! Silverware! I forgot the silverware. Geo rushes back into the kitchen. Dazed and confused Tenchi takes a seat between Sasami and Mihoshi. Geo returns with silverware. The "ladies" practically mug him for the forks and dig in heartily. Cut to Tenchi with a look of disgust on his face as we hear slurping and chewing noises. Cut to Tenchi's view looking across the table at Geo. Geo just sits quietly eating a bowl of rice. Tenchi picks up a fork and takes a bite. His face turns green and his cheeks bulge outward. Swallowing with great difficulty he lets out a huge... Tenchi: Bleeeeeeeaaaaaaa! This stuff tastes terrible! Geo looks up from his bowl. Then looks embarrassed. Geo: Oh! I'm sorry Tenchi. I thought Sasami said you weren't hungry. Eburori eggs aren't really for men. You see there's a pheromone in the egg which makes it irresistible to women but tastes awful to men. Here, let me get you something you'll like. Geo puts his bowl down and goes back into the kitchen. Tenchi: Uh.....thanks. Cut to Tenchi still surrounded by disgusting slurping and chewing noises. Geo returns with a bowl of rice with some veggies and what not in it. Geo: Here you are Tenchi. Tenchi thanks Geo and starts eating slowly. Geo: The egg has an interesting history. It was discovered by a group of priestesses who where looking to colonize LV-427. The priestesses, of course, began to eat the birds eggs at such a rapid pace it soon went extinct. Some people say the priestesses actually drove the eburori to extinction because the pheromones in the egg caused them to become so...er... lascivious that they felt it was their moral obligation to destroy the bird. But by then the word of the eburori egg had gotten out and they where being breed. The egg was quiet popular for several hundred years before constant inbreeding of the small number of eburori's made the egg's unpalatable. Being pretty useless for anything else the bird fell into extinction. Through a mouthful of egg, some of the yoke smeared on her chin, Washu pipes in. Washu: An old wives tail. The pheromones just make it tasty. Geo nodes in agreement and goes back to eating his breakfast. Ayeka and Sasami have stopped eating and are looking at each other kind of worried. Mihoshi and Washu. Cut to the outside. The trees are beautiful. The sky is beautiful. The birds are singing. The brook is babbling...much like Ayeka... Cut back to Ayeka in her room. She's rocking back and forth with her hands on her knees. Her eyes are wide and she seems to be mumbling something incoherent. Sasami looks very worried. Sasami: What's wrong Ayeka? Are you sick! Ayeka: That egg, I think it's done something to me. I...I...I'm not sure I can control it. Sasami: Do you want me to get Washu?!? Ayeka stops rocking. She's shaking violently and her eyes are open wide. Her face seems to take on a some what blank appearance and then her eyes lids slowly lower into a almost evil sultry look. Sasami takes a step back. Sasami: Ayeka? Ayeka stands up. We cut to a Sasami height view of Ayeka from the back as her gown falls to the floor. Her long shapely legs and a tiny bit of cheek bared to us as Sasami looks on in horror. Sasami: No Ayeka! Don't! We loose sight of Ayeka. Cut to a worried Sasami as she watches her sister walk across he room and slide the door open (we only see Sassami). Cut to Tenchi in his room reading. Suddenly the door slams open! Cut to Ayeka, wearing only her lingerie, leaning seductively against the door jam. Her body curving in all the right places. Cut back to Tenchi. His mouth in an O of shock as his book falls nervelessly from his fingers. Ayeka makes a erotic moan as she saunters towards Tenchi. Tenchi: Oh....Tenchi.... Tenchi leaps up onto his bed and points a finger at Ayeka, he looks terrified. Tenchi: You! You keep away from me! He says in hopeless desperation, his eyes darting around looking for some sort of savior. Ayeka walks up casually. Her hand snakes out seductively as she places it on the inside of Tenchi's knee. Screaming Tenchi leaps back into the wall and trips over the edge of the bed falling face first onto the floor. Ayeka crawls across the bed on all fours and leans over the edge looking down at Tenchi. Tenchi looks like a deer caught in the headlights. Ayeka moans again and looks like she's about to pounce on him. Yelling again Tenchi leaps to his feet in front of his bedroom window. Ayeka slides her legs around seductively until she's perched on the edge of the bed. Her body taunt. Slowly she reaches out again. Ayeka: Oh Tenchi... Tenchi can't take it anymore! So out the window he goes! Ayeka blinks a few times in confusion then the sultry look returns. With a sexy giggle she saunters over to the window. Ayeka: Come back inside Tenchi...I want to show you something. Tenchi: No way! You...you just leave me alone Ayeka! Ayeka leans on the window sill. We can't see anything but Tenchi's eyes look down in a mixture of awe and horror. Ayeka: Come back inside Tenchi...I'll make it worth your while. With that Ayeka grabs Tenchi's hand. Tenchi screams and reels back....right off the edge of he house! Ayeka blinks a few times in confusion again...then the sultry look returns. Cut to Tenchi spread eagle on his back. He seems to be in some pain as he stares at the sky. Dead leaves blow up against him. Suddenly his head whips up! Ayeka is standing in the door way. You can just make out Tenchi's Grandfather walking by inside the house, his head turning toward Ayeka in shock as he trips over something and out of view. Ayeka's hair is blowing in the wind as she stands looking down at Tenchi with licentious eyes. Ayeka is Aphrodite made flesh. Tenchi just lays there, his neck at a ridiculous angle as he stares at Ayeka. Ayeka begins to walk resolutely toward him. Tenchi rolls over, scrambles to his feet and begins running down the path screaming. Cut to close-up of Ayeka, her eyes hooded. Ayeka: Oh, you won't escape me that easily Tenchi. A mischievous grin spreads across her face. Cut to the stream. Water flashes in the sun as clouds roll by in reflection. Ryoko is sitting on a rock with her head on her knees. She seems to be emotionally drained. Her eyes are dull and her body listless. Faintly we hear screaming. Ryoko's head comes up and she looks curious. Ryoko: Tenchi? Tenchi busts through a group of bushes. His hair is wild and has dead leaves and branches in it. His clothing is ripped and he has a small scratch on his cheek. His eyes dart around wildly and settle on Ryoko. Tenchi: Ryoko! You've got to save me! Ryoko's face is a mask of total confusion. Ryoko: Wha??? What's the matter Tenchi? Tenchi looks over his shoulder every few seconds as he talks. Tenchi: I don't know what's gotten in to her. She's gone crazy! Ryoko puts a hand on his shoulder to calm him and looks very serious. Ryoko: Who Tenchi? Who's gone crazy? The bushes part and a half naked and heaving Ayeka steps into the clearing. Tenchi whirls around and points an accusing finger at Ayeka. Tenchi: HER! Ryoko double takes and her hand goes to her face like a certain older sister in a certain show. Ryoko: AYEKA! Ayeka's face twists into one of hatred. Ayeka: Stay out of this Ryoko, Tenchi is mine! Ryoko is still pretty bewildered but she's not about to take that lying down. Ryoko: Yours is he? Well I saw him first! Ryoko and Ayeka are standing with there behinds out, arms down, hands clenched into fists and leaning toward each other over Tenchi. Lightning bolts crash back and forth between their eyes. Tenchi just lays there like a slug. It's his only defense. Suddenly Ayeka halls off and sucker punches Ryoko in the gut. No lady like slaps or princessly battle armor, just a good old fashioned sock to the midsection. Ryoko doubles up and falls over in surprise. Ayeka grabs Tenchi by the arm and jerks him to his feet. Ayeka: Come on. We've got some business to take care of. Tenchi tries to break free but doesn't seem to be able to get away as Ayeka drags him toward the bushes. Tenchi: Ryoko! Help! Ryoko groans and rolls to her feet. Ryoko: Hey! Where are you going with Tenchi? Ayeka: This is none of your concern devil woman! This is between me and Tenchi. Ayeka grabs Tenchi by the trousers and drags him into the bushes. Tenchi's free arm reaching out to Ryoko. Tenchi: Ack! Help! Ryoko looks pissed. Ryoko: Devil woman!?! Ryoko dashes over to the bush and snatches Tenchi out by the collar. Tenchi screams and grabs at his pants trying to hold them up. An angry Ayeka pops out of the bushes like a horny Jack-In-The-Box. Ayeka: Give him back Ryoko he's mine! Ryoko tosses Tenchi aside casually. We hear Tenchi let out a surprised "Oof!" as Ryoko screams at the top of her lungs. Ryoko: TENCHI IS NOT YOUR PLAY THING! Ryoko's face goes from inarticulate rage to sadness. She looks over her shoulder at Tenchi. Tenchi is sitting with his pants half off, his arms holding him up in a sitting position. He looks scared and confused. Ayeka is stunned into silence. Ryoko continues in a quiet voice. Ryoko: He's not mine either. If Tenchi wants you he can have you. I won't stand in the way. But I won't let you force him into anything he doesn't want. I love him too much. Even the birds stop singing... The world is silent as we watch Ayeka and Ryoko look at each other in shock. Tenchi sits in stunned silence as well. After a few second a blush begins to creep up Ayeka's face. Her eyes dart to where Tenchi is sprawled and her blush covers her entire head. Covering her face with her hands Ayeka turns and runs away sobbing. Ryoko's shoulders slump and she turns and walk over to where Tenchi is lying. She offers a hand to help him up. Tenchi looks at the hand and then back up at Ryoko. Smiling shyly he lets her help him up. As he stands his pants fall around his knees. Ryoko: Oops. There you are. Ryoko grabs Tenchi's pants casually and pulls them up for him. She does it so casually that Tenchi is to shocked to be embarrassed. Tenchi: Um...thank you Ryoko. Ryoko smiles sadly and walks over to the rock she was sitting on. Climbing back onto it she returns to her original position. Ryoko: If you don't mind, I'd like to be alone now. Tenchi looks like he's going to say something but can't get it out. His hand raises from his side and then drops back again. Ryoko just looks at him with dead eyes. Nodding Tenchi walks away slowly. Ryoko watches him go. Tenchi walks very hesitantly. When he's out of sight the neutral look on Ryoko's face breaks and she begins to sob loudly. Turning her face into her knees she shakes with weeping. Cut to Tenchi walking down the path. His feet shuffle along and he seems to be in quite a bit of emotional turmoil. Stopping he looks back down the path. After a few seconds he turns and begins to walk back. But after only a few steps he stops and stares down the path. His face betrays his suffering as he turns and walks back toward the temple. Cut to the house. Looking in at an angle from the door way we see the dinning room with Washu reading a book while Mihoshi watches TV. Suddenly a head of hair pops into view. Cut to Ayeka peering around the corner into the house. No one notices her so she begins to creep toward the stairs. Just when she thinks she's going to make it Geo comes walking down the steps! Geo: Ack! Princess Ayeka! Where are your cloths! We hear Washu and Mihoshi in the other room go "Huh!". Ayeka's head darts around in horror as Mihoshi, Washu, Sasami with Kitty- Bunny Ryo-Ohki and Tenchi's grandfather all converge on the steps. Blushing uncontrollably Ayeka tries to cover herself with her arms. Ayeka: I....I uh....I... Sasami: Oh Ayeka! Are you okay? Where's Tenchi? The whole group (minus Ayeka and Sasami) shout "TENCHI?!?" Washu looks like she knows something as she crosses her arms. Geo and Tenchi's grandfather look away embarrassed. Mihoshi looks confused (which is pretty much normal). Mihoshi: Yea. Where is Tenchi? I was sweeping leaves in the back and I heard him shouting and when I came around the corner he was gone. Washu: Tenchi's probably outside somewhere with an enormous grin on his face. Geo and Tenchi's grandfather mumble something about having some work to do or something as they quietly slip away. The ladies just continue to give Ayeka the third degree. Cut to Mihoshi's face. She seems to be trying to think. It's not going well. Her face goes through confusion, to concentration to dumb surprise. Mihoshi: Are you saying that? That Ayeka and...and Tenchi...they... Mihoshi, Ayeka, Sasami and even Ryo-Ohki blush. Washu: Do what? The horizontal tango? Get busy? Do the nasty? Bury the bone. Play hide the sausage? Bump Uglies? The wild thing? Ride the baloney pony? Mihoshi screams and dances around in embarrassment. Ayeka, her eyes the size of dishes, runs screaming up the stairs. Sasami and Ryo-Ohki don't seem to really have any idea what's going on but they seem to have a sneaking suspicion that it's nasty. Washu looks generally sad. Walking back into the dinning room she picks up her book and plops back down on the floor. Washu: I only hope Ryoko will be okay. Mihoshi, Sasami and Ryo-Ohki walk back into the dinning room. Mihoshi: Was it the egg you think? Washu: I told you that was just a story. We all ate it and we're fine. You don't see me jumping G..Tenchi's bones do you? Sasami looks down at Bunny-Kitty Ryo-Ohki who looks back at her. Sasami: Jump his bones? Ryo-Ohki: Meow? Mihoshi shakes her head and giggles. Mihoshi: Oh Washu! You're EMBARRASSING me! Washu: Imagine how Ayeka must feel. Mihoshi just looks blank. Washu closes her book with a sigh. Washu: Look. I think we both know what Ayeka did...or tried to do right? Mihoshi: Yes. Sasami: No. Ryo-Ohki: Meow! Washu looks disgusted. Washu: Go and play dear, this is woman talk. Sasami is to curious to leave. Sasami: But your a girl too Little Washu. Washu: Maybe I should do something about that... Just go play honey, okay? You too Ryo-Ohki. Sasami: Okay Washu... Sasami and Ryo-Ohki bound out of the room. Washu returns to business. Washu: Where was I? Oh! The egg. It's supposed power didn't affect us did it? Still confused. Mihoshi: Um....no. Washu: So if it wasn't the egg then.... The theme to Jeopardy starts playing as Mihoshi thinks. After a good long while she comes to a conclusion. Mihoshi: So...she...she did that because? Because deep down she really wanted to? I mean REALLY deep down inside...even though she's a princess she's really... Washu tries not to slap Mihoshi. Washu: SHE'S A FLOOZY! Mihoshi just stands there stunned as the scene fades. Some time has passed. Ryoko is back, sleeping on the front porch, the wind blowing her hair lightly. There's an orange leaf in it. Sasami comes bounding out the door with little-girl Ryo-Ohki. The noise wakes Ryoko up. Ryoko: Wha...? Sasami: Oops! Sorry Ryoko! Ryoko: Oh, hi Sasami. Sasami: Have you seen Tenchi? Ryoko frowns. Ryoko: No not since... Suddenly a white vortex with golden sparks opens behind Sasami. Ryoko jumps up alarmed. Ryoko: Sasami! Look out! Ryo-Ohki whirls around so fast she falls over on her bum. Close-up of Sasami as she spins around in slow motion. Her mouth goes into a surprised O as a familiar robed figure suddenly reached out from the portal and grabs one of her long pig-tails. Ryoko dashes forward but before she can do anything the grinning face of Doctor Clay and Sasami disappear into the portal. Cut back to the shocked look on Ryoko's face as we hear Ryo- Ohki begin to cry. Cut to new scene. It's Washu's lab. Washu, Tenchi, Geo and Ryoko are all there. Washu: Damn it! He somehow used one of these stupid paper clips to free himself! Geo: I'm sorry Doctor Washu! This is all my fault! If I hadn't... Washu cuts him off. You get a good look at Washu, she's not "Little" Washu anymore... Washu: No, It's as much my fault as yours. I knew this table wasn't really designed to hold prisoners. I should have put him in a cage. Tenchi: Where's Miss Ayeka? Where's grandfather and my dad? We need to tell them Doctor Clay has her sister! Geo: I looked in Ayeka's room but she's not there. I don't know where they've gone. Washu: There's no time to look for them. We have to find Clay before he does something to Sasami. Tenchi looks horrified. Tenchi: What will he do Washu! Washu looks genuinely afraid. Washu: I don't know... Ryoko! Tell us again exactly what happened. Ryoko: I was sleeping on the porch when Sasami woke me up. We talked for a few seconds then this white portal opened and... Geo: Did you say a white portal? A white portal with gold sparks? Ryoko: Uh..yea... Geo's face turns pale as he turns and whacks his head against the examination table. Geo: He's broken into my ship. Somehow he's taken control of my ship...and maybe even Temujin! Washu: But how could he do that? Unless... Washu turns to look back at where her computer is. Or rather should be. The pillow is there but no terminal. Rushing over she starts tapping at the air but nothing happens. Washu: Damn it! He's broken into my system and shut the computer down! It'll take me days to fix this! Again Geo looks sick. Geo: I gave your computer full access to my system Doctor Washu. Clay must have broken into your system and then got access to mine. We are in some serious sh... Washu: Damn that cleaver bastard! How did he know my password was... Washu looks down...a great sadness on her face. Ryoko looks disgusted. Ryoko: Wait a second. Let me get this straight. Two of the top minds in the entire scientific field and Doctor Clay has you right where he wants you because YOU didn't come up with better security than a password and YOU didn't bother to lock up important stuff like...oh...YOUR KILLER ROBOTS PROGRAMMING!!! Both Washu and Geo look down in shame. Ryoko slaps her forehead and grumbles about how stupid they are. Tenchi: That's not important now Ryoko. Right now we need to concentrate on saving Sasami! Washu: He's obviously just trying to get to me...I....I'll go. Simultaneously said. Geo/Tenchi: No Washu we... Tenchi and Geo look at each other. Geo continues. Geo: I share more blame than you do Doctor Washu. It's my ship and my....my creation. I'll go. He surely wants me as badly for what I did to him. Washu: No way. Octopus head hates me far more than he hates you. I got him kicked out of the Academy! Geo: But if I hadn't left Temujin's mind exposed to attack this would have never... Tenchi: Enough! The both of you! It doesn't matter who's fault it is. Clay wants revenge on all of us. We'll all go. Tenchi crosses his arms and looks resolute. You can see something of the royalty in him. His confidence is high. Washu and Geo look at each other, then cast their eyes away in shame. Tenchi whirls around and begins marching away, Ryoko floats after him, glancing over her shoulder at Washu and Geo. Cut to the outside of Geo's ship. Tenchi and Ryoko are both in their battle garb. Geo and Washu look fairly normal. Washu has some sort of goggles on and has a rather nasty looking pistol in her hands. No sight of anyone else. Geo walks toward the ship cautiously. As he reaches his hand out the top slides open, revealing the cockpit. It looks somewhat sinister now. Looking over his shoulder at the other three. Geo: I...I'll go first. Washu stops him. Washu: No, we'll go. It's only right that I go too. Both Washu's and Geo's faces look hard, but they also look scared. Tenchi: No. Ryoko and I will go first. No offense Washu, Geo, but you're not warriors. Geo looks like he's going to argue but blanches as he realizes that with out Temujin he's really just a common martial artist. Sighing he stands aside so Tenchi can climb into the cockpit. Taking a seat he looks uncomfortable as Ryoko crams into the cockpit with him. Ryoko sits primly on his knees. For a split second before the chair begins to hurl backwards you see a look in Tenchi's eyes. Disappointment? We see Tenchi and Ryoko disappear into the belly off the ship. A moment later the chair snaps back into place. Geo looks at the chair, his face cold. Washu shivers. Geo climbs into the cockpit and gives Washu a hand inside. You can see Geo is both uncomfortable and scared as Washu takes a seat on his lap. The chair suddenly hurls backwards, Geo instinctively grabs Washu around the middle. The chair dumps them out into a battle! Geo just stands there still holding Washu like they're performing some sort of dance. They both gape at what's happening. Ryoko flies into the air and blasts spheres of energy at Doctor Clay. Some sort of shield deflects them into the ceiling causing the image of a nice day to shimmer. Tenchi dances left and right under the oak tree while Temujin rakes at him with its claws. Doctor Clay is laughing at the duo's attempts to stop him. He stands on top of the cliff holding Sasami by the pig-tail. Sasami struggles to get away but it's no use. Washu draws a bead on Doctor Clay with her pistol and fires. The blast bounces off his shield and nearly hits Ryoko. Ryoko: Hey! Watch it! Doctor Clay takes notice of Washu and begins screaming over the din of battle. Clay: Ah. Doctor Washu. So glad you could join us. TEMUJIN! Kill Doctor Washu! Temujin takes one final swipe at Tenchi. Tenchi leaps forward with a massive frontal attack only to meet open air. He stumbles and falls not far from the pool. Washu is aiming again at Clay when a black shape suddenly obstructs her view. Gasping Washu falls back, one arm raised in defense. Temujin's black claw lashes out. At the last possible instant a white blur rushes up knocking Washu backwards into the "sky". Temujin sends Geo sailing into the ground, bloods gushes from the wounds, staining his left side red. Washu raises her gun, a look of anger on her face and shoots Temujin point blank in the the chest. Temujin's body blows inward revealing hollow space, metal pops outward like a soda can shot with a pistol. Temujin takes a step back. The black metal quickly reforms into a normal looking chest. Temujin starts forward again, in the back ground we can see Tenchi rushing forward and Ryoko with her sword bashing against the Doctors shield. Washu is about to shoot again when Geo rushes shoulder first into Temujin, deflecting him from Washu's path. Temujin falls over on his side with some grace. Geo, on the other hand, goes rolling and comes to a stop in a heap. Wasting no time Washu begins pumping Temujin with her gun but Temujin is now wise to her trick. The bolts deflect off a force field. Screaming a battle cry Tenchi strikes down the now rising Temujin. The sword's edge is deflected by the force field but the strike itself sends Temujin back down and Tenchi sailing back the way he came. Washu looks around frantically as we see Geo climbing back to his feet. His right shoulder, the one he struck Temujin with, is hanging limply. It looks like he broke it but some how he's able to rise. The red stain seeps down his side. Blood runs down his boot. Temujin attempts to rise again but Tenchi begins whaling on him with the sword. Attacking over and over, beating him down. Ryoko makes one final blast at Doctor Clay and then wheels away to help Tenchi. Cut to Doctor Clay. He frowns as Ryoko rushes toward Temujin sword held ready. He shouts. Clay: Temujin! To me! Ryoko rushes toward Temujin, her sword held ready to pierce it. Tenchi brings his sword down with a devastating over head stroke only to hit empty air. Whirling around they look up to see Temujin, not even damaged, standing next to Doctor Clay. Doctor Clay grins and shouts across the field. Clay: I've seen enough. It's time to die pathetic fools. But first we'll watch this little Jurian brat's body shatter on the rocks! With no sense of remorse Doctor Clay swings Sasami out over the cliff to the rocks below. In slow motion we see Sasami's face as she falls away from Doctor Clay. A flash of another image, of the inside of a Jurian ship. A curved platform sailing away from us. Return to normal speed. Sasami screams in terror as she hurls toward the rocks, her body goes limp. Geo, Ryoko, Tenchi and Washu scream as they try to make it to Sasami before it's too late but there is no hope. Cut back to Sasami. Her body sails downward, we can see her reflection in the pool. The reflection shimmers and changes as the image of Tsunami rises from the pool and catches the limp form of Sasami mere feet from the rocks. Tsunami attempts to rise but stumbles, dropping Sasami onto the grass, she rolls to a stop. Tenchi and Ryoko appear at Sasami and Tsunami's side. Tenchi: Sasami! Tsunami! Tsunami: Hurry Tenchi, something is blocking the Jurian energy. I've given you all the power I can but I'm afraid it might not be enough. Tenchi: What? What do you... Tenchi's sword begins to flicker and die. Tsunami: Hurry Tenchi! Hurry! With that Tsunami fades away. Pure rage fills Tenchi's face as his sword begins to glow stronger. His head lifts from the limp form of Sasami up to a surprised Doctor Clay. Tenchi: You bastard! She's just a little girl! Clay looks unimpressed as he glances at Temujin. Clay: I change my mind. Kill him first Temujin. Temujin instantly leaps off of the cliff and hurls toward Tenchi, claws ready to rend. Tenchi lowers his sword and thrusts his chin toward Temujin. The sailing black form suddenly hits a glowing blue field and slams backwards into the cliff. Rocks and dust rain down it as it leaps back out of the crater, red dust trailing behind it as it rushes toward Tenchi only to be blasted backwards again by the Light Hawk Wings. Temujin sails through the waterfall, instantly it's black form bursts from the water toward Tenchi. Before it reaches him a bolt from Washu's gun and a blast from Ryoko knocks Temujin into the cliff face again. Temujin is getting knocked around but its shield and sheer endurance have left it unharmed. Temujin slams again into the Light Hawk Wings only to be knocked across the pond, rolling through the grass. Even before it comes to a stop it has scrambled onto all fours and begins tearing across the field like an obsidian nightmare. Bolts from Washu and blasts from Ryoko blow craters in the grass but Temujin dodges them easily. Temujin hurls through the air landing full force on Tenchi's Wings in a crouched position. Tenchi looks to be in great pain as sparks fly and Temujin claws at the wings on top of Tenchi. It's clear he can't keep it up for much longer. Tenchi sinks to one knee as Temujin's claws blast sparks off of the Light Hawk Wings, making it grow weaker and weaker. Screaming a battle cry Ryoko rockets Temujin off of Tenchi with a spinning side strike of the sword. Temujin hits the cliff feet first and pushes off like an arrow straight toward Ryoko! Ryoko raises her sword to try and deflect as Washu hits Temujin again from the side. As Temujin sails past Ryoko she takes a swipe at him but with little effect. Temujin is thrown ass over elbows but is on his feet again and rushing toward Tenchi and Ryoko when Geo suddenly steps between Temujin and Tenchi. His right arm hangs limply and he looks like he can barely stand. Temujin stops to consider him for a moment. Cut to Doctor Clay's view. We can see Temujin facing Geo. Geo's back is to us. Ryoko is helping Tenchi stand and Washu us running up to try and save Geo. Cut back to Geo. His face is calm but wane. Temujin turns his head slightly, like a dog looking at something it doesn't understand. Geo croaks out as best he can. Geo: Attention. Initialize undocumented procedure alpha theta omega rho. The sky instantly turns gray. Everything is cast into a near darkness (black and gray inks). The indistinct form of Temujin seems even more monstrous. Clay looks around alarmed as does everyone else. Washu stares at Temujin as it's form begins to twist and run. It's face becomes blocky, it's limbs melt into it's core, it seems to be shrinking. Geo sinks to his knees as Temujin slowly turns into a rough sphere. Washu holds him upright. You can see Geo's past caring, he looks into Washu's eyes with a sad smile. His eyes wet with tears. Geo: Goodbye Doctor Washu...I'm glad I was able to meet you before I died. Washu gasps and then looks angry. Washu: You're not leaving me Geo! Never again damn it! Never again! Unbelievable Washu hoists Geo onto her shoulder(he's probably 80lbs heavier than she is) and starts at a brisk pace toward the exit. Ryoko and Tenchi just look on in amazement as Washu stagers past the spherical form of Temujin. Both their faces become hard and unforgiving as they turn toward the cliff and Doctor Clay. Clay's face goes white as he dashes away from the edge out of view. Cut to the top of the cliff as Ryoko comes sailing over the edge. Not a moment later Tenchi lands next to her. Both are looking for Clay in the gloom. Out of the corner of her eye Ryoko spots movement. A blast of energy explodes not far from Clay and we see him in shades of red and orange. Screaming Doctor Clay leaps off the edge into the tree tops. Tenchi and Ryoko rush forward as he crashes through the trees. Ryoko and Tenchi land just outside of the trees. It's very dark inside the little corps, very sinister. The duo walk slowly, spreading out. The light from their swords casting upwards onto their face giving them an evil visage. The sound of a squirrel chattering and a little *thonk* noise comes from not far away. Rushing forward Tenchi's sword reveals a surprised Doctor Clay. Doctor Clay has enough time to raise his arm before Tenchi's sword rams through his gut burst through spine. The blue glow of the sword makes Clay's death mask all the more horrible as he slowly dies. Tenchi pulls the sword from his body as Clay falls to the ground. Smoke curls up from the hole in his body as he tries to crawl away. We hear him whisper over and over "I can't feel my legs. I can't feel my legs." as he drags himself away from his killer. A look of something, maybe pity, crosses Tenchi's face. Ryoko sails into view just as Tenchi steps over Clay, raises his sword, hesitates, and smites off his head at a stroke. Tenchi's looks toward Ryoko. His eyes are dull and his face slack. The scene fades along with the glow of Tenchi's sword. Cut to the sky. Clouds race by overhead, revealing the blunted sun occasionally. We can see several people in black standing in a circle. Between their forms we see what looks to be a fresh mound of dirt and a headstone. No one is crying, but the scene seems charged with emotion. The camera pans around the faces of Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, etc until we come to the face of Washu. She seems to be trying to hold back strong emotions. Emotions almost to powerful for anyone to contain. The camera pans in closer and closer to Washu. Her face grows taunt as we move in. Suddenly her mouth twists into a sneer and she spits on the grave. Spinning around she walks away from the grave. Ryoko in a smart, but some what to reveling, black dress turn to Tenchi. Ryoko: Why did you insist we bury him? I'd have just disintegrated him and be done with it. Tenchi: Well...I don't know really. I mean, he was an evil man but he was still...I mean I did... Tenchi's calm crumbles as he buries his face into Ryoko's shoulder. Tenchi: When he....his chest...and I... Tenchi sobs and clutches at Ryoko. Ayeka reels back. Her fingers crooked into claws as she looks on in horror. Ryoko's eyes are as big as saucers as she absentmindedly pats Tenchi on the head. You can tell she's in shock. Ryoko: I..uh...he...that is... Ryoko shakes her head and looks down with a mixture of sadness and joy at the top of Tenchi's head. Her face seems to give the impression that she'll take what she can get as she gives Tenchi a comforting hug. Ryoko: It's okay Tenchi. It's okay... He was going to kill us all. You had to kill him. Just like you had to kill Kagato. At the mention of Kagato Tenchi begins to wail louder. It's still sad but kind of funny too. Ryoko can't help but grin a little as she comforts Tenchi. After his crying jag Tenchi pushes Ryoko away softly. Grinning foolishly he wipes tears from his face. He's clearly very embarrassed. Tenchi: I...thanks Ryoko. Ryoko says with perhaps a bit to much enthusiasm. Ryoko: Anytime Tenchi! Anytime... Lower his head Tenchi and with his hands in his pockets Tenchi walks back toward the house. Ryoko practically frolics behind him. Cut back to Ayeka, Tenchi's grandfather and Tenchi's dad. Ayeka looks off toward where Tenchi and Ryoko went. Suddenly she halls off and slugs Yosho in the arm. Yosho: Hey! What was that for? Ayeka: Let's go grocery shopping you said. We'll make a day out of it you said. LOOK AT THAT! Look at what happened! Yosho grimaces and looks at Ayeka as if to say "Give me a break". Yosho: Sasami is fine, everyone is fine. What's the matter with you? Ayeka: You call THAT fine! Tenchi practically threw himself on her! With a dress like that it's no wonder. *hump!* Hussy. Yosho puts a calming arm on Ayeka's shoulder. Yosho: I'm sure it's not like that at all Ayeka. No doubt Tenchi thinks of Ryoko as more of a...oh..a mother figure. Ayeka's eyes light up with joy. Ayeka: You...you think so! Yosho nods his head and smiles. Ayeka, overjoyed, frolics toward the house. As she dances away we see Yosho give his son a worried look. The two men begin walking away from the grave. The camera pans toward the grave and then cuts to the grave stone where we see the epitaph. Dr. Clay He Died as He Lived A Loser