OK, this is what I have finished on chapter 3 of this Tenchific, and I
already have questions.

1) What is the name of the giant head who serves Lady Tokimi?  I've run out
of ways of referring to him without using his name.  I'd appreciate an
answer on that, as I haven't had the time to rewatch Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki.
2) I'm still iffy on the Kiyone-Tenchi relationship.  Well, I'd prefer the
two together, as they are the closest thing to a legit couple I can think
of.  Of course, I can be wrong about this. ^^;;;


Chapter 3: Lady Tokimi

    "Lady Tokimi, I must protest.  Our inaction has done nothing to bring
Lady Washu to us.  We must think of something more convincing."  Lady
Tokimi looked at her follower with a certain understanding.

    "Indeed, all of this waiting has yielded nothing at all.  Perhaps a
little action is just the perfect solution."  Lady Tokimi stared at an
image of Washu.  "And I am quite curious as to why Washu is acting quite
differently.  I mean, she is rather, how shall I put it, emotional."

    "Yes, Lady Tokimi, my sentiments exactly.  You do not think that being
stuck in this dimension had something to do with it?"

    Lady Tokimi shrugged her shoulders.  "I do not know.  Come, let us make
our plans as to how to lure Lady Washu here.  Surprising, as you restored
some of her memory, but it initiated nothing."

* * *

    Washu sighed as for another moment, something was let loose in her
brain.  Unlike last time, it wasn't so traumatic that she fainted over.  In
fact she couldn't remember much of the details from last time.  All she
could remember was the name Lady Tokimi, and the sinister nature of the
Lady.  Nothing else she remembered.

    Washu sat on her floating pillow, and she sat, thinking about the name
Lady Tokimi.  "Who is Lady Tokimi?  And why would she want to see me?"  The
answered appeared in her head for a brief glittering moment, and then was
swallowed immediately.  Puzzled, Washu got off her seat, and paced around.
Washu just hated to have something that she couldn't solve.  She knew that
she would not be able to do anything until the mystery surrounding Lady
Tokimi was finally cleared.

* * *

    "Surprising isn't it?"

    "What, Lady Tokimi?"  Her seneschal, appointed to rule this dimension,
was puzzled, as he couldn't comprehend Lady Tokimi's exact meaning.

    "I mean, isn't it strange that Washu is much different?  She certainly
has changed since the last time I saw her.  And what is it with her
emotions?"  Lady Tokimi glanced at an image of Washu, toying with Tenchi
and the others.  "And why is she so interested in the boy who can summon
the Wings of the Light Hawk?"

    "I detect this change as well."  The man next to her stared intently at
the image before them.  "Do you wish for me to abduct the Lady Washu?"

    Lady Tokimi looked at the man.  "You do not comprehend.  Your power
doesn't even reach the levels that Lady Washu is capable of attaining.
Perhaps we can arrange another more tantalizing way."  The seneschal fell
quiet as he did not want to antagonize Lady Tokimi anymore.  But suddenly
he had an inspiration.

    "How about Tsunami?  She is a prime candidate, especially when she
fused with that little girl.  She shouldn't be much of a threat."  Lady
Tokimi stared blankly for a moment, as she thought of that possibility.
Sure it was a very plausible plan, but still not right.  Despite her
sister's somewhat treacherous actions, she was still obligated not to harm
her sister in anyway.

    "You will not do anything of the sort.  Perhaps we can convince her by
using her 'guinea pig.'"  Lady Tokimi stared at the image of Washu playing
with Tenchi, her mind perplexed as to why Washu would demonstrate any
emotion, any liking for such a weaker being.  But he did have the
potential, as he did summon the wings of the light hawk.  "We can use the
boy named Tenchi to lure her to us."

    "Yes, my Lady, but how will we manage to capture Tenchi if we can not
yet cross the dimensional boundary?"

    "We will have to create a suitable agent.  And I just have one in mind."

* * *

    Deep within the darkest, most black voids of the universe, a silent
scream of evil could be felt echoing through the stillness and emptiness of
space.  A certain nothingness permeated the entire region, and then
suddenly it happened.  A giant explosion of a ominous green light blocked
out everything.

    When the bright flash faded, it appeared as if something gross had just
happened.  Tiny pin-pricks of light started to collect inwardly, fusing
together at one little point in space, gradually growing larger.  Finally,
after what seemed like an eternity, a cloaked figure looked around in
displeasure with only one goal in his mind, revenge.

    Not to long before, he had been killed, but now Kagato wondered why he
was still alive.  Was there some outer force that had save him from the
coldness of death?  Was it fate that he, the greatest person in the
universe, should succeed?  He felt tiny voices whispering in his head,
telling him to capture Tenchi.

    Kagato smiled to himself, they didn't tell him whether they wanted
Tenchi dead or alive.

* * *

    "So Lady Tokimi.  Our trap has been laid."

    "Exactly.  Now all we have to do is wait, and the Lady Washu will come
willingly."

    "And how do you intend to treat her?"  Lady Tokimi fell silent, as she
truly didn't know how to treat her own flesh and blood.  Her own sister who
had seemingly betrayed her.  Her sister who had dared to escape and join
the ranks of her other rival, who was her youngest sister.  Yes, Tokimi,
Washu, and Tsunami, all of the same blood somehow caught in a giant circle
of conflict.

    "I will think of something appropriate."

    "Yes, my Lady."

* * *

    Tenchi Masaki had a major problem.  No, he wasn't stuck in the middle
of a jungle in the middle of nowhere with crazy man killing apes out to get
him.  Nope, it was far worse.

    Ayeka and Ryoko were fighting, and as a result, driving everyone else
crazy.  Stifling back a sigh, Tenchi beat a hasty retreat before the two
wild girls could attempt to involve him in the battle.  'Why must those
girls constantly fight?'  Tenchi sighed yet again, and he sought peace
outside.  'Maybe I'll sit at the docks until the girls calm down.'  

    Tenchi walked over to the lake, and was surprised to see Kiyone already
there.  She had a far away look on her face.  "Hey Kiyone, I'm really sorry
about Ayeka and Ryoko.  Sometimes they just get a little bit out of
control."  Kiyone looked up, somewhat surprised that someone was present.

    "Oh hi Tenchi."  Kiyone didn't feel much for words at the moment.  Yes,
she would just prefer to have a little peace and quiet, and reminisce about
her past.  "Tenchi, what is thing you remembered about your parents?"

    Tenchi sighed somewhat as he settled down next to Kiyone.  "Well, for
my father, I can think of many things.  First and foremost, he is a
pervert, so girls really have to be careful around him.  However, even
though he has his faults, he does try to be a good father.  I mean, he
tried to be there whenever I needed him."  Tenchi fell silent.

    Kiyone leaned forward.  "And how about your mother?"  Kiyone saw Tenchi
pale for a moment.

    "She died when I was young.  The only things I can remember about her
are her kindness and her voice.  She had the sweetest voice."  Tenchi sort
of choked up without showing that he felt like crying.  Kiyone realized
that she had hit some sort of soft spot in Tenchi's normally cheerful
demeanor.

    "I'm so sorry, Tenchi."  Kiyone placed her arm around his shoulders.

    Tenchi forced a smile out.  "Kiyone, no need to be sorry.  It wasn't
your fault.  So how about your parents?"

    It was Kiyone's turn to be silent, as she didn't really want to talk
about her parents.  But seeing Tenchi be quite earnest to her, well she
spoke.  "The last thing I remember about my parents was having a big
argument with them and then running away afterwards."

    Tenchi immediately became quite attentive.  "You ran away?   What was
the argument about?"

    Kiyone sighed.  "My parents wanted me to marry this person.  You see,
my father ran a corporation, and at the time, it was sinking like a rock.
He was hoping that if I married, that he could arrange an easy merger with
my 'fiancee's company.'  Well, at the time I wasn't interested in marriage,
and I ran away."

    "And you ended up at Galaxy Police."  Tenchi said softly.

    Kiyone nodded somberly.  "Yes, that is all I care to remember about my
parents."

    Tenchi looked at Kiyone.  "And I thought I had it hard.  I'm really
sorry, Kiyone.  I guess I should leave you alone."  Tenchi stood up.

    "Actually, it's no problem at all.  Why don't you stay?  I haven't
really had a decent conversation for a long time."  Kiyone practically
gripped onto Tenchi's arm as he tried to stand up.  Well that was true.
Stuck for months in the middle of a field of debris made Kiyone appreciate
every moment she was not alone.  Shrugging his shoulders, Tenchi sat back
down.

    Tenchi looked up at the sun, and on second thought, he took off his
shoes and dangled his bare feet in the water.  He loved the feeling of the
cool water all around his toes.  Kiyone did likewise.  Kiyone sighed as her
feet seemed to loose all tension in the cool water.  "This actually feels
kind of nice."  Tenchi smiled back at Kiyone.

    Tenchi leaned backwards, and spoke.  "Yeah.  Every summer, I just love
to fish.  Sit here with my feet in the water, for one brief moment in my
life, without a single care or worry."  Kiyone wiggled her toes, and felt
the cool water flow between them.

    Kiyone sighed again, but remained silent.

* * *

    "So Lady Tokimi, what are you to do now?"  His voice echoed into the
giant enclosure of the great hall in Lady Tokimi's palace.

    Lady Tokimi allowed herself to express the slightest sliver of relish.
"Nothing at all.  We just patiently wait here for Washu."

    "Yes, my Lady.  And my I know as to what you intend to do with Washu?"
Lady Tokimi fell silent as she really didn't know what to do.  She turned
around, and left the great hall.

* * *

    Ryoko muttered quietly as she walked from room to room in the Masaki
house.  Still no sign of Tenchi.  Carefully, she weighed out the options.
There was no way Tenchi could have been with Ayeka.  Ayeka was in the
living room, reading some book.  Washu was in her lab working alone on a
critical project.  Mihoshi was her cheerful self, walking aimlessly around
the house doing chores.  Tenchi's father was back in the city.  

    Ryoko barged into the kitchen, and saw Sasami preparing dinner.
"Sasami, have you seen my Tenchi?"

    Sasami looked befuddled for a moment, and then responded.  "No, I
haven't seen him at all."

    Ryoko just gave up, and left.  Slumping down into a couch, she thought
about the possibilities.  A voice shattered her concentration.  "Oh, Ryoko!
 Have you seen Kiyone?  I haven't been able to find her and Tenchi today."
Suddenly it occurred to Ryoko, and somewhat angered, she sprang up off the
couch.  'Oh, if she was putting the moves on Tenchi, I'd, I'd...'

    Ryoko stomped out of the house, searching for Kiyone and Tenchi.
Fortunately, she didn't have to travel too far, as she found Tenchi and
Kiyone returning from a walk in the woods.  As soon as Tenchi saw Ryoko and
the expression on her face, he stopped in his tracks.  Ryoko sauntered up
to Kiyone, and poked her in the chest.  "Hey, what were you doing with
Tenchi?"

    Kiyone looked confused for a moment.  "Nothing, I just had a walk with
him."

    "A walk?  Is that so?"  Ryoko turned to Tenchi.  "She didn't try to
force herself on you?"  Ryoko teleported, and she reappeared, her arms
around Tenchi in a rather provocative hug.

    Tenchi shook his head vigorously.  Reluctantly, Ryoko released Tenchi.
"Ok.  Well," she said almost like a veiled threat.  "don't let me catch you
trying to snatch Tenchi!  You're lucky I believe you."  Ryoko
dematerialized, and as soon as she was gone, Tenchi breathed a sigh of relief.

    Kiyone looked at Tenchi.  "So what do you think of Ryoko?"

    Tenchi shrugged his shoulders, and he settled against the wall.  "Well,
I like her.  She has to be one of the best friends I have.  But,"  Tenchi
hesitated for a moment.  "I wish that she'd stop fighting with Ayeka.  They
always have to fight."
 
    Kiyone smiled, as the situation reminded a little bit about her own life.

* * *

    The Emperor of Jurai was extremely bitter.  For once in his life, he
finally felt that he had a mortal enemy to deal with.  And that enemy was a
mere Earthling boy, Tenchi Masaki.  It first started when he received news
of a miraculous boy, who had the power to summon the Wings of the Light
Hawk.  Then it only went down hill from there.  His only children, Ayeka
and Sasami betrayed him to that boy.  And even his wives seemed so
supportive of him.

    With an exasperated groan, Azusa was amazed about how the entire Jurai
council could bring up the topic of Tenchi Masaki yet again.  'Damn that
Tenchi!  It seems that everyone respects him more than I.  Even my own
family!'

    But jealous minds are quite to hatch plans, and soon, such a plan was
in his head.  Yes.  A nefarious plot to usurp Tenchi, and replace him with
someone else.  Tenchi would be merely turned aside.  Azusa laughed.  He had
a plan to remove Tenchi as a threat to his power.  He swore that never in
his lifespan will he ever see Tenchi become the Emperor of Jurai.

    Laughing insanely, the Emperor left his throne room.

* * *

    Washu sat outside, working on a problem.  It was rare that she decided
to leave the comfort of her lab to work elsewhere, but the day was so
perfect that it seemed a crime not to be outside.  Besides, being outside
allowed her to be closer to Tenchi.  Washu worked on the problem of cloning
a Artanian Space Sloth, of course the problem of getting the random number
of chromosomes to duplicate exactly was no problem to Washu.  She just did
it as a challenge.

    For no apparent reason, her computer started to beep wildly, indicating
a powerful energy reaction.  Washu looked upwards, expecting something to
happen.  A giant subspace portal opened up, and a small Jurai ship
materialized high in the atmosphere.  Everyone stopped their fun and games,
and in Tenchi's case, his chores, to look at the spacecraft, as it slowly
landed in the giant lake in front of the Masaki home.

    Two Lords from the Jurai court stepped off the spacecraft.  They
immediately turned to Ayeka, Sasami, and Yosho.  "We are here to escort the
Emperor's children to the planet Jurai.  He wishes to make a private
statement to all of you, and he can't come here at this time."

    Ayeka was first to complain.  "But why!  We already told him we are not
going back to live on Jurai."  Sasami nodded as well.  Yosho on the other
hand, felt that there was something amiss.  

    "Well, you may tell us why the Emperor wants to see us."

    The messengers bowed in deference.  "I'm sorry Lord Yosho, I was not
informed of the Emperor's intent."  That made Yosho frown a little.  But
then again, standing there was no way to find out what plan his father had
in store.

    "Very well.  Ayeka, Sasami, I'm going to go.  I guess I have to respect
my old man once in awhile."  Yosho sighed, and he stepped forwards.

    Ayeka looked flustered for a moment, and then she threw her caution to
the wind.  As Ayeka walked forwards, she muttered something into Ryoko's
ear.  "And if you so much as make a move on Tenchi in my absence, believe
me, you will wish you were never born."  Sasami reluctantly followed Ayeka.

    In a flash, a beam of light shot down from the spaceship above, and
they were gone.