FUYS #1 - The Empire Strikes Out!!! (Part 2 of 2)
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[Outside the palace, a bemused Strike Force Commander is trying to
restore order to a very disorderly retreat from the recent scene of battle.]
Strike Force Commander: "Now listen to me, men. I want you to..."
Troops: (Trampling over the body of their leader.) "RUN AWAY!!!! RUN
AWAY!!!"
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[As the invading forces attempt to withdraw from Oyuki's Planet, among
various scenes of pandemonium we see a disturbed nest of Sherbertos attacking a
Quad Transport, and after a short skirmish, the Sherbertos emerge victorious.]
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[Going back into orbit, we see the Star Destroyer finish collecting its
shuttles, then engaging its hyper-drive and flashing away into deep space.]
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SCENE: [Princess Oyuki's throne room, shortly after the attempted
invasion of her planet. The Urusei Yatsura gang is grouped around her. The
Princess is receiving a report on the battle from Commander Nordstrom.]
Oyuki: "What of our casualties, Commander?"
Commander Nordstrom: "Overall, remarkably light, my Princess. Our
deception tactics and weather control seems not to have been to the liking of
their scanner and fire control equipment. The damage is more to property than
to lives, fortunately."
Oyuki: "Please give my congratulations to your troops, Vinda. They
acquitted themselves well."
Commander Nordstrom: "I'll do that, my Princess, and thank you."
[She hesitates, as if unwilling to continue the report, then
proceeds.] "Ah, Princess Oyuki, there is another matter..."
Oyuki: "Yes, cousin?"
Commander Nordstrom: "Among the damage to our facilities, I regret to
inform you that the psionic amplifiers in the palace and their power sources
were damaged. Most of the burned-out equipment was replaced quickly, but..."
Oyuki: "Surely we have sufficient spare components in storage?"
Commander Nordstrom: "That's true, Princess, but our on-line units are
older models, not of modular construction. The burn-outs were not sequential,
but rather occurred at random throughout the systems. Our technicians estimate
replacement will take days, possibly weeks before we have the units back
on-line."
[She bows deeply and sincerely.] "I'm sorry, my Princess."
Oyuki: "Do not blame yourself, Cousin. Who could have foreseen this?
See that the rescue and medical operations have priority. The psionic-amplifiers
will take the next priority after that."
Commander Nordstrom: "I'll see to it at once, Princess."
[Oyuki breaks the vidscreen connection and as she steps away, she
falters. She has to put a hand out to support herself. Although shocked by the
news she just received, she tries not to show it, failing miserably. Lum and
Benten rush to her side, beating the Ladies-in-Waiting who come running to the
aid of their Princess.]
Lum: (Worried) "Oyuki-chan, are you alright?"
Benten: (Alarmed) "'Yuki!"
Oyuki: "Please forgive me, my friends. I must rest after my recent
exertions." [Facing the whole group.] "You are all my guests. The palace staff
will see to it that you receive anything you may require. I will see you all
again after I have recovered some of my strength. Please excuse me..."
(With that, Oyuki leaves the room in the company of several of her
Ladies-in-Waiting).
Lum (worried): "I've never seen her like that."
Chibi: "Could she be that tired? It's not like she was actually
fighting that much."
Megane: "Idiot! You think the planet's weather got worse by chance?
That was HER, controlling the whole planet's climate!"
Ataru: "No wonder she's worn out. And the same goes for me. Where's a
bed in this place anyway?"
Lum: (Coming up behind Ataru, wrapping her arms around his neck and
snuggling closely.) "I'm sure WE could find a bed around here somewhere,
Darling."
Ataru: (Suddenly noticing the heavy weapons and sword which seem aimed
his way.) "Not tonight, Lum. I... have a headache. Yeah, that's it, a
headache..."
[Ataru's remark seems to strike a responsive chord. With much
yawning and stretching, the group disperses to find beds. For once, nobody seems
concerned with anything but sleep...]
[Narrator]: Who is Kaji, the person Oyuki calls her Love? Why
hasn't he been seen in the series before, and why did Oyuki react so
strongly to the report of the damage to the Psionic Amplifiers? The answers to
these questions and more shall be revealed in Episode #2 of the FUYS...
"Somewhere, My Love..."
[ONE FINE DAY] (The Chiffons) (Lum's Closing Theme)
One fine day, you'll look at me,
And you will know our love was meant to be.
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl, oh, yeah.
The arms I long for will open wide,
And you'll be proud to have me right by your side.
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl.
Though I know you're the kind of boy who only wants to run around.
I'll be waiting and someday, Darling,
You'll come to me when you want to settle down, Oh...
One fine day we'll meet once more,
And then you'll want the love you threw away before...
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl.
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl...
One fine day...
The End of Episode One....
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