-Chapter 2-
 
    That Saturday, Tenchi, Ryoko, and Ayeka went to the carrot fields to
pull up a fresh crop (most of which would get eaten by Ryo-ohki) while
Sasami tended to her chores. 
    Sasami was cutting up the leeks and other vegetables for lunch, hoping
that *this* time the others would bring the carrots home in time, when she
heard a door open.
    "Its about time you got here." She scolded. "The stew is getting ruined."
    She turned to take the carrots, but instead of Tenchi or one of the
others, she saw the face of the goddess she'd seen in her dreams.
 
    Lady Tokimi laughed, coldly, as she picked Sasami up by the collar.
    The laughter continued as she vanished with Sasami, leaving behind a
note in a code which only Washuu would be able to read.