INTERLUDE
Establishing Shot: The Starry Sky, Sagittarius is center screen. It
pans down until we see a house.

ADAM (Off Screen)
Geeze, where the hell am I? I hope there's some one in this house
that can speak English.

A figure (ADAM LEIGH) walks on screen and heads for the house. He
reaches the door and slams his fist into the side of the doorway
three times.

ADAM
HEY! Is there anyone in there?

You can hear some rustling inside the house; the sound of feet
rushing down a staircase, then a young boy (TENCHI MASAKI) opens the
door.

TENCHI
Uhh � Hello, is there �

ADAM
Yes! Someone I understand! <exhausted>  Can you tell me where I am?
I'm awfully lost?

TENCHI
Well, I'm not too good with directions, where are you headed?

ADAM
Umm, I wasn't really heading anywhere.  I was just walking home from
the drug store on Franklin. I know it sounds funny getting lost in my
own town�

TENCHI looks at ADAM like he's crazy.

ADAM
What? I'm not an imbecile, I was walking and suddenly I got the
feeling that I was not where I thought I was. And then there was all
these trees, and I ended up in some Japanese person's back yard.
Listen, just tell me if I'm still anywhere near Oakland.

TENCHI starts and stops several times, then finally gets enough
courage to continue.

TENCHI
Are � I mean � do you know that � What I'm trying to say is that
there isn't any Oakland near here � or at all in this Country. At
least � I think.

ADAM facefaults a few times, and then looks at TENCHI like he's
crazy.

ADAM
What country are YOU living in? There must be eight to twelve
Oaklands in the US.  At least three in the east coast.

TENCHI
I'm living in Japan. At least, last I checked, which is also where
your standing.

ADAM
<jokingly> JAPAN? Ha!

TENCHI looks at him seriously

ADAM
Your not kidding are you? Your NUTS! I was in New York, maybe if I'm
way lost I've wandered into New Jersey, but NOT Japan.

ADAM turns around and starts walking away.

ADAM
Thanks for you help, a lot of good it did me. <to himself>
Japan, really� what a loon, must have escaped from a mental
institute.

TENCHI watches for a second and closes the door. ADAM continues
walking away.



A Twisted Plot Production

In Association with
Tempest Creations

Written and Directed By
Adam Chris Leigh

FULL CIRCLE

Based on 
Tenchi Muyou! TV created by
Masaki Kajishima

Dedicated to
The Men and Woman who make
The #TenchiML chat room stay alive
Even when I'm not there to do so.

Episode 1: No Need For Americans


ADAM
Now where do I go?  Not like I have much choice � perhaps if I can
find a road �

ADAM walks right into a giant blue MECHA that looks down at him.  We
see the MECHA's POV has a greenish view of ADAM with smaller displays
showing information on ADAM's physiology.  When ADAM speaks, the
words sound garbled but understandable.

ADAM (Not in sync with mouth)
Owww, my head. Who put this � Uhh � Giant Robot � <panicked> verrrrry
bad. Must run �

ADAM dashes away from the MECHA back towards the house.  The MECHA
powers up and jets off after ADAM.  We see ADAM stopping at the door
of the house and pounding on it again.

ADAM
Oh boy, big robot. <yells> HEELLLPP!! 

The MECHA races towards ADAM, it suddenly tries to slow down.  We see
MECHA's POV showing warnings about hitting house.

ADAM
<whines> Oohhh, I shouldn't have gone out.. should have stayed at ho
�

The MECHA is almost slowed down, but it runs into ADAM, smashing him
through the paper thin door way into the foyer of the house.  TENCHI
has just reached the bottom of the stairs when this happens.

TENCHI
What now?

TENCHI looks through the door way to see the MECHA standing there.

TENCHI
<softly; nervously> ahhh � <very loud> RYOUKO ITS FOR YOU!

RYOUKO comes through a door on the Second floor and leans on the
railing that is over the foyer.  ADAM gets up and just stares at the
MECHA, frozen with fear.

RYOUKO
Who could it be at this hour?

TENCHI
<loudly>IT'S THE SPACE PIRATE!

RYOUKO
Oh, right, Space Pirate.

TENCHI
<yelling>Yes the Space Pirate you mean you forgot?!!!

The MECHA suddenly straightens itself and aim an arm cannon at ADAM. 
TENCHI lets out a worried whine; grabs ADAM and runs up the
staircase.  The MECHA fires at the space where ADAM was just lying.
The MECHA fires shots at TENCHI, ADAM, and RYOUKO as they run up the
stairs and down a hallway.  It flies after them.

TENCHI
<panting> Isn't there anything you can do?

ADAM
You know, I can run if you put me down, other than that �

TENCHI throws ADAM to the ground and they all continue running, shots
from the MECHA zing past.

RYOUKO
Isn't this fun?

ADAM and TENCHI shoot her mean looks.  They get to a window as the
MECHA closes in on them, they all look in terror at the MECHA
approaching.  TENCHI quickly grabs RYOUKO's hand and jumps through
the window, ADAM follows them falling not quite gracefully.  They
look up at the window for a second, then continue running just as the
MECHA hits the ground where they were standing.  They head away from
the house and along a path into the forest.

YOUSHO is sipping hot tea in the temple atop a mountain, when the
noise and rumbling of several shots being fired cause him to wonder.

YOUSHO
<casually> I wonder what is going on.

TENCHI, ADAM, and RYOUKO reach the top of a flight of stairs and stop
for a moment to catch their breaths.  A shot streams past TENCHI's
head and they all scream and run away from the stairs towards the
Temple.

ADAM
<very out of breath> Aerobic isn't this?

A shot flies past and hits the ground in front of the gang.  They all
stop and gape at the hole in the ground, then turn to see the MECHA
looking at them.  YOUSHO appears at the entrance of the Temple.

YOUSHO
What's all the racket?

TENCHI
<yells> Grandpa!

YOUSHO
Well, well, well, who can even think with all this noise going on?

YOUSHO adjusts his glasses and the lenses flash in the moonlight. 
YOUSHO is standing across from the MECHA and they look at each other.
 YOUSHO draws his Boduken and charges the MECHA.  In the middle, they
meet and YOUSHO slashes with his Boduken then leaps out of the way. 
The MECHA flashes, bulges, and explodes.

TENCHI
Yeah! Grandpa!

ADAM
<Sarcastic> Very interesting, but can you cut 3 meter thick Titanium
with it?

TENCHI
Look!

The smoke around the MECHA begins to clear and we see the rather
shapely rear end of MIHOSHI.  She wiggles around a bit then turns her
head to look at the gang.

ADAM
Is that �

MIHOSHI
Hold it right there Space Pirate!  I'm Detective First Class Mihoshi
from Galaxy Police, and your under arrest!

TENCHI
Space Pirate? <to RYOUKO> I thought you said she was the space
pirate.

RYOUKO
What? Are you joking, she's obviously lying, she probably doesn't
have any proof.  <pouting> Don't you believe me?

TENCHI
Well �

ADAM
<flat>No.

MIHOSHI
Oh I have proof all right, I have it right here.

MIHOSHI rummages through some unseen pocket that seems unending.

MIHOSHI
Hmm� this is not it � no not this � where is it, I know I had it �
Oh, how did this get here � and, oh I don't know WHAT this is �

TENCHI and ADAM nervously sweat.

MIHOSHI
Ahhh! Here it is!

MIHOSHI jumps to her feet and hold out a rod that extends to create a
screen.

MIHOSHI
See? Here's my Galaxy Police ID.  And here is the Warrant for your
arrest.

The picture changes to Mihoshi's picture with her information, then
switches to a warrant for the arrest of RYOUKO, the picture looks
just like her.

RYOUKO
<sinister chuckling> Well, you finally figured it out.  I was drunk
when we first met, but now I'll show you who the real boss is.

TENCHI and ADAM scramble over to MIHOSHI

ADAM
Don't you have anything to protect us?

MIHOSHI draws her gun and points it at RYOUKO

MIHOSHI
Just hold it right there. If you move, I'm going to have to shoot you
� and it'll really hurt.

RYOUKO
Go ahead.

MIHOSHI hesitates.

ADAM
What are you waiting for? Shoot her!

MIHOSHI fires repetitively, the shots hit an invisible barrier that
is surrounding RYOUKO.

RYOUKO
<chuckling> That's right, your hunting big game now, too big for the
likes of you.

TENCHI, ADAM, and MIHOSHI nervously look watch RYOUKO. MIHOSHI is
still firing.

RYOUKO
Now it's time for retaliation, and plenty of it, too!

RYOUKO flies at TENCHI, ADAM, and MIHOSHI, they all run screaming as
RYOUKO fires energy beams at them.  The rush down the stairs leaving
YOUSHO alone by the temple.

YOUSHO
Hmmm, a busy night.

TENCHI, ADAM, and MIHOSHI barge back into the house though the broken
door way and run up the stairs, RYOUKO is close behind them.

ADAM
<panting>Isn't this a little familiar.

They come to the window again, they immediately jump out of it, this
time they don't land as well.  MIHOSHI lands on her side and ADAM
lands on her.  ADAM gets up and TENCHI pulls on her arm.

TENCHI
Come on!

MIHOSHI
No, wait. I can't move.

ADAM
Here she comes!

RYOUKO flies through the window, energy sparkles between her hands,
she slowly flies towards the three.

TENCHI
That's it!

TENCHI looks around, then picks up a hoe and points it at RYOUKO.
ADAM looks at the hoe, then at RYOUKO.

ADAM
We're gonna die �

RYOUKO flies down to the ground, the energy disappears from her hands
and she throws her arms around herself.

RYOUKO
Ahh, that was fun wasn't it?

TENCHI and ADAM facefault, MIHOSHI looks with amazement.

RYOUKO
You know I wasn't really serious, I was just having a little fun you
know.

MIHOSHI jumps to her feet.

MIHOSHI
You mean you're going to give up?

RYOUKO
I might just do that for you.

MIHOSHI
That'll make things so much more easier.  Let me just find those
rights.

MIHOSHI looks through that unseen pocket, finally pulling out a pair
of rods that she separates to make a screen.

MIHOSHI
Okay, You have the right to remain silent about all facts regarding
the cause of your arrest, you canno � HEY!

The screen burns in a brief moment of fire. RYOUKO is standing with a
grin on her face.

RYOUKO
Go on.

MIHOSHI
I think I know these by heart, Section number 158 � or is it 178? 
Section 153? Oh, OH! I don't remember

MIHOSHI breaks down crying.  ADAM raises an eyebrow and RYOUKO sighs.

RYOUKO
I could get to like it here.

It's the next day and inside the Masaki household, ADAM, RYOUKO,
MIHOSHI, TENCHI, YOUSHO, and TENCHI's father NOBOYUKI are sitting
around a table drinking Tea and eating cakes and various foods.

YOUSHO
Well, you are welcome to stay here with us, such lovely ladies will
brighten our day.

NOBOYUKI
Yes, If you don't mind staying here with us Bachelors, huh Tenchi?

MIHOSHI
Oh Thank you! Thank you so much!

RYOUKO
Oh great, more freeloaders.

TENCHI
You're the one who started all this you know.

Everyone looks to ADAM now.

TENCHI
How about you Adam, what are you going to do?

YOUSHO
You're welcome to stay as well.

ADAM
Well, I'm not a 'lovely lady' but I'm sure I could find a way to
brighten your day.

YOUSHO
I'm sure you can help Tenchi repair the roof after last night's
firefight.

TENCHI and ADAM look at each other and Grimace. Next shot, Tenchi is
sitting on the roof nailing boards trying to fill the holes.  RYOUKO
appears next to TENCHI.

TENCHI
What do you want?

RYOUKO
This isn't any fun, why don't you come and have fun with me Tenchi?

TENCHI
You know, you are the one who should be doing this. If it wasn't for
you there wouldn't be any holes in this roof.

RYOUKO
But wasn't it fun?

TENCHI
RYOUK�

RYOUKO puts her finger across TENCHI's mouth.

RYOUKO
No need for arguments.

TENCHI sighs and leans across the roof.

ADAM (Off Screen)
No Tenchi! Don't lean on that board!

The board under TENCHI's arm gives way and he falls into through the
roof.  ADAM appears climbing up a ladder holding a couple handfuls of
support beams.

ADAM
<peers down the hole> Well, that's one way to fly.

ADAM and RYOUKO look at each other and grin.

RYOUKO
I think I'm going to like you.

ADAM
<flat>Charmed.


The End

	This is completely based on the very first episode of Tenchi Muyo!
TV dubbed into existence in North America by Pioneer.  From here on
in, this will be a mix of stories from the OAV and TV series, I hope
you don't get too confused, just read on.  Where it's going to end is
a secret that will be kept with me until the end of the series.
	Tenchi Muyou! Ryo-ohki was created by Masaki Kajishima, and brought
to North America by Pioneer Inc.  Tenchi Muyo! TV was also created by
Masaki Kajishima, and brought to North America by Pioneer Inc. While
this story incorporates aspects of both of these works, the rights
and usage is owned by Adam Chris Leigh, and is Copyright � 1997. All
Rights Reserved.
Comments and Critizims are WELCOME! Please, shoot me down, flame me,
just prove to me that I'm not writing this for no reason at all!
One final note: I finally saw the OAV episodes of Tenchi Muyo, Today,
June 18th.  I am now fulfilled.

Adam Chris Leigh (a.k.a. The Tempest) June 18, 1997.
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." "The sincerest form of
imitation is plagiarism."