Bert Miller wrote:
"Right. Ryouko-chan and I qualify on that count. That means you
and maybe Sasami-chan for balance. Anything that might possibly
let Mihoshi in?"
Charm and personality? ^_^
No? How about luck, then?
"I thought you didn't like her?" Aeka replied, puzzled.
"I don't! But I have to know any possible way she might qualify
so I can devise a counter strategy!"
Why? She can't counter Mihoshi no matter how hard she tries.
"I'm sorry. You're right, of course. Anyway, bringing something
important to the marriage can take several forms, some not as
obvious as with you and Ryouko-san. For instance, in the past alien
past,
"AaaaGH!" Washu, appalled, looked at the image on the screen, of a
handsome, golden-skinned, middle-aged man with a commanding presence.
"Her grandfather is the Marshal of the entire Galaxy Police!"
"Oh, dear," replied Aeka faintly. "Father has been trying to cement
a relationship with the Galaxy Police for centuries..."
Yeah. Beats the hell out of having to use moles in the organization to
funnel information to you. And what happens to you when the GP discovers
the spies. ^_^
Ryoko interjected, "So THAT's how Mihoshi managed to become a
detective. I've always wondered about that."
Of course, it doesn't explain why at one point her record was good enough
that Kagato remembered her name --and how far she had fallen since-- off
the top of his head. (I don't think Ryouko was conscious for that, though.)
"Where did YOU come from?" Aeka commented icily.
Ryouko: From one of Washuu's eggs and some Mass. I thought you knew that,
Aeka.
Tenchi hesitated, then spoke. "Great grandmother, what about
Sasami? She won't be old enough to be married for years."
What? Seven hundred isn't old enough? ^_^
"Oh boy, Tenchi-niichan wants to marry me!" Sasami announced
approvingly.
Heh
"Actually, Tenchi, there is no bar under Jurai law to marrying
Sasami at her present age. One just postpones the consummation
for a number of years, to a more appropriate time."
Besides, we reserve that sort of thing for SI pedophile fics.
"If my little Sasami-chan is anything like me," Misaki chortled,
"she may start to become very amorous at around sixteen, or
even earlier. You, Tenchi, might find this easy to ignore, with
several other wives, but what about Sasami?
Tenchi: Oh, she can have sex with my other wives too. I don't mind.
- - - - - - - - - -
"Have you made up your mind, Tenchi? Will you ask all
four to marry you? And what about those two charming
policewomen?"
Wait. Two? I thought this was the OAV universe. There should only be one.
Washu, it didn't look like he was being given any choice about;
while he didn't always enjoy her presence the way he did with
Ryouko and Aeka,
That she's always in her younger girl form doesn't help. Now if she went
around in her more mature adult form, that might get him to change his
mind.
Sasami, he thought of as a younger sister, but he knew that
she thought of him otherwise. And Tsunami actually kissed
him once. He remembered Tsunami's beauty. Tenchi knew that he
didn't think of Tsunami as a little sister, more as an
unobtainable beauty. One which could be his in a few years,
simply by agreeing to marry Sasami.
I see the lower 'brain' is now helping in the decisions now.
Tenchi was thankful that the recently-arrived Kiyone had
no interest in him.
Ah. They fished her out of deep space from the Mihoshi Special. That makes
sense.
That left Mihoshi. Tenchi was pretty
sure he didn't love Mihoshi enough to marry her, and he was
pretty sure that if he didn't, Mihoshi would forget about him
soon enough.
Now that's a pretty cold attitude to have just because she isn't all over
him like the others. Still, with four other prospects on hand, you can't
blame him for not wanting any more.
Tenchi sweatdropped again. Below, three observers knashed
their teeth. Sasami cheered. "Oh Boy! We'll all be together
forever! Isn't that great, Aeka-oneesama?"
Hehehehehe. I love Sasami's attitude in all of this.
Youshou poked his glasses back into place. "Tenchi! The wise
man in your position ensures the balance of power among his
wives. Who else can balance out Washu-dono?"
Now that is a damn good argument.
"You know, Aeka, maybe Mihoshi wouldn't be so bad..."
"Precisely my thought, Ryouko-san. I suppose I could live
with her after all..."
Hehehehehe. If those two can agree on something, it's almost always a good
idea to go along with it.
"I am Tokimi. I wish to join my sisters in this matter. You
will reserve one position as Tenchi's wife for me. I will
return for the wedding itself." The woman faded away and
Youshou's office resumed its normal appearance.
Now that one caught me off guard.
"Why me?" Tenchi moaned, pounding his head on the floor.
Because you're Tenchi.
Cute. I'll have to get to the others of this before too long
D.B. Sommer