Tenchi Muyo: Honor And Glory

Disclaimer:  All characters in this fic are the
property of Pioneer Entertainment and AIC.  The only
characters that I take credit for, are those that I
have made up.  So don't sue me.  Now here we go.

Part 1: Heroes Path
	In the cold expanses of the universe, there have
been many conflicts.  None of which have 
warranted my attention.  Except one.  This conflict has
proceeded off and on through the ages.  Light against
Dark.  Dark against Light.  All have been without
conclusion.  Both sides were greatly weakened at the
cost of countless lives.  Now it has begun anew.
-Recollections of a god-

	It is a calm summer day at the Masaki household. 
It has been a year since the battle with Yuzuha.  Ayeka
and Sasami have returned to Jurai for a reunion with
their parents.  Mihoshi and Kiyone were called back to
the Galaxy Police to file a report.  Yes, it is a calm
summer day at that.
	"Daddy!" called a girl of about fifteen.
	"What is it Mayuka?" came the reply of an eighteen
year old boy.
	"I have just returned from Washu's lab.  There is
good news!"
	"What is it?"
	"Ayeka and Sasami are coming back!  And they're
bringing guests!"
	"Who?"
	"Their parents and Grandpa's mother." She noticed
the look on Tenchi. "Daddy, what is wrong?"
	"It means that I am probably a dead man, Mayuka. 
Azusa doesn't like me to start with, and if he finds
out about you, I'm going to be in a lot of trouble."
	"Oh."
	"Well, I'd better tell Grandpa about who's going
to be visiting us.  By the way, when are they going to
arrive?"
	"Tomorrow, why?"
	"You'll see." At that statement he chuckled.
"Grandpa, you're going to be in for a surprise."

	The walk to the Masaki shrine did not seem as long
as it usually did.  It was with a light heart that
Tenchi and Mayuka told their grandfather the news.  He
took it fairly predictably.
	"My parents are coming here?" asked Yosho.
	"Well yes," replied Tenchi. "Apparently they want
to visit."
	"I am aware of that." Yosho replied sourly,
"Tenchi, I want you to return home and prepare to
welcome them.  My family probably has a reason for
coming here."  It was a resigned Yosho who went back
into the shrine.

	On his way back, Tenchi ran into Mayuka again. 
There was a mischievous look in her eye that told
Tenchi that something was up.
	"What's up Mayuka?"
	"Daddy, Washu want's you at her lab for some
reason." The look in her eye told him that she hadn't
said everything.
	"What else is up Mayuka?"
	"She wants me to make sure that Ryoko doesn't come
home soon.  So, I am going to step up my training for a
bit." Mayuka's training has gone on admirably.  With
Ryoko training her in the use of her powers, she has
improved remarkably.  Grandpa's sword training also
helped.  It won't be long until his granddaughter
equaled him.
	Tenchi knew what this meant, but he also knew it
was unavoidable.  Every time he entered Washu's lab,
she always tried to get that damn "sample" from him. 
So far, he has managed to escape her.  But he knew that
it wouldn't likely happen again.  
So, it was an apprehensive Tenchi who entered Washu's
lab.  It was full of the usual scientific implements,
although far more advanced than can be found on Earth,
inventions, and experiments.  
Tenchi hardly gave these a glance.  He has been here
often enough to know where he was going.  It was the
owner of the lab he was looking for.  Therefore he
wasn't taken completely off guard, when a chair swept
him off his feet and tied him in place.
	"Hello, Tenchi." came a female voice, "I have been
waiting for you."  Then out of the shadows came Washu.
	Tenchi did a double take when he saw what she was
wearing.  Better yet, what she wasn't wearing.  Washu
was completely naked and holding several syringe
needles full of a dark, blue liquid.
	"Washu, what the hell has gotten into you?" Tenchi
asked in a surprised voice.
	"I plan to get that sample Tenchi, and I mean
now."  After that, she changed into an older, taller,
more mature form.
	"Holy shit!  What has gotten into you?" he already
knew the answer.
	"I'll let you figure that out on your own,
Tenchi.." her voice now had a musical, hypnotic quality
that it previously lacked, "Since you haven't
cooperated, I have decided to take certain measures to
insure that we have complete privacy."
	"I'm not worried about  that, Washu." Tenchi's
voice has steadied and now had a hint of anger in it,
"I just want to know how you plan to get that
'sample'."
	"In these needles, is an aphrodisiac that I have
made.  This will make you very cooperative.  Especially
for what I intend to do." 
	"Washu, wait!" Tenchi's expression had a
frightened look to it.
	"Don't worry, Tenchi.  This won't hurt." With that
said, she stuck the needle in his arm and injected the
aphrodisiac.
	Tenchi immediately felt warmth spread throughout
his body.  As the drug was taking effect, Washu began
to strip him.  When the aphrodisiac took full effect,
the restraints that were holding Tenchi in place came
off.  Although Tenchi was under the full effect of the
drug, he was still coherent enough to see that both he
and Washu were no longer in the lab, but in a spacious
bedroom.  As he commented on this, Washu's reply was
brief and a little naughty.
	"I designed it for this purpose Tenchi." she
purred.  She then led Tenchi over to the large,
obviously soft, bed.  As they neared it, Tenchi noticed
that Washu's breathing became heavier.  She had him sit
on the bed as she brought her body closer to his.  The
meaning was not lost on Tenchi, who pulled her into a
long, passionate kiss.  This seemed to inflame her
passions to a level that Tenchi could never have
conceived possible.
	Washu's body tensed before she pushed Tenchi down
on his back.  Both could feel the lust, desire, and
passion emanating from each others body.  They put all
these pent up feelings to use as they slowly made love
to each other.
	Tenchi hadn't felt so good in his life.
	An hour later, Tenchi and Washu lay in each others
arms.  Tenchi's arms were wrapped around Washu in such
a way that there was no question on what they were
doing.  It was at that time that Ryoko decided to show
up.  
Her reaction was fairly predictable.
"No!" she screamed. "I…I…I can't believe it!  Tenchi
and my m-mother, making l-love while I was gone." The
look in her eyes promised murder if a good explanation
wasn't given soon.  It was Washu who spoke first.
"Listen, Ryoko, I drugged him." The look Ryoko gave her
was one of insane fury. "Before you start going on a
rampage, hear me out.  Ayeka and Sasami are returning
from their trip to Jurai.  The Emperor and his wives
are coming along." The look on Washu's face said more
than that was going on. "Tenchi is to be brought to
Jurai for training in his powers." Both Tenchi and
Ryoko looked dumbfounded.  "The training is for the
purpose of getting Tenchi to control the Lighthawk
Wings.  I am aware that the training may kill him in
the process.  I wanted to insure that he would have a
successor in cased he was killed during the training."
She picked up a syringe. "I designed this aphrodisiac
to insure that Tenchi would have a descendant."
"But, why?" Tenchi was confused, "I mean, why go to
such lengths to insure this?  You have to have a reason
for this.  So, why?"
"I was asked by Lady Misaki to create a substance that
would ensure that Tenchi would have a successor." she
looked at Tenchi, "  It didn't take me long with the
data I do have on you.  I had to test it, though, to
make sure.  That is why I used it today.  It worked far
better than I thought it would.  The rest I will give
to Lady Misaki for safekeeping."
"Washu,  I know that your intentions were well meant,
but please, for the sake of all our health, don't try
that again."
"Don't worry, Tenchi." she gave him a speculative look,
"I think you may want to get some rest while you can. 
Tomorrow is going to be an eventful day."
Washu might as well have been a prophet when she said
that.

The royal family of Jurai arrived at dawn.  Everyone
that lived at the Masaki household was present.  Their
feelings, however, were mixed.  Tenchi had the look of
someone who is facing his execution.
 Mayuka had the ever present cheeriness that she seems
to have gotten from Sasami.  Noboyuki was awed that the
royal family of Jurai would visit his home a second
time.  Yosho had a resigned look on his face.  Ryoko
and Washu were mirror images of each other.  No emotion
showed on their faces.
	The members of the royal family had similar looks
on their faces.  Azusa showed no emotion.  Misaki and
Funaho looked like two women on vacation.  Ayeka and
Sasami were glad to be back at the place that has been
their home for over a year.
	It was Yosho who went out to welcome his family.
	"I welcome you, father, mother, and Aunt Misaki,
to my home." His tone was that of a person formally
greeting guests.
	"Hello, Yosho," Azusa replied. "I have come for
the purpose of taking Tenchi with me to Jurai."  He
noted that only Noboyuki seemed surprised.
	"I have surmised as much.  Give him some time to
accept it though.  You are asking him to leave his home
behind."
	"Well, now that I have that out of the way, I ask
if we can stay for awhile.  It will take Tenchi time to
learn the protocol that will be expected of him." He
smiled. "Anyway, I am not quite ready to return home
quite yet."
	"Indeed," said Misaki. "It has been a long trip
from Jurai.  I'd like to test Tenchi in the use of a
sword.  I hear that he has improved."
	"Besides," commented Funaho. "It will be awhile
before we can return to Earth again." She looked
around. "I see a new face in the crowd.  Why don't you
introduce her, Yosho?"
	Yosho introduced Mayuka.  When it was learned that
she was Tenchi's daughter, Azusa almost went up in
flames.  When the circumstances surrounding the girl
were learned, Azusa did lose it.
	"You mean to tell me, that Mayuka is the daughter
of Tenchi and that demon Yuzuha?" Azusa  shouted. "How
can that be?"
	"Father, Yuzuha created Mayuka by cloning both
Tenchi's and her own DNA." Yosho knew that his father
would react this way, but he also knew that it would be
better if it was known now. "Mayuka holds a lot of love
for Tenchi.  Especially after Yuzuha killed her."
	"Surely that girl is no clone."
	"No, she is not a clone.  A soul crystal was left. 
After the battle with Yuzuha, Tenchi returned, and
Washu used the soul crystal to revive Mayuka."
	"I still can't believe that a creature of darkness
is a part of this family." Azusa looked around. "I
think I'd better get inside.  This is more than I can
handle."
	"This way, father."
	Tenchi watched his grandfather and Azusa enter the
house.  He was very relieved that things actually
turned out this well.
	"He took it better than I thought he would."
Tenchi said to himself.
	"Well of course he did." Tenchi started at the
voice, "Azusa is not as narrow minded as he seems."
	"Well, yes, I am aware of that, Lady Misaki."
	"I have to talk with Washu now."
	"If it is about that substance you wanted her to
make, don't worry.  It works." Tenchi blushed when he
realized what he just said.
	"I see." There was a mischievous grin on her face.
"I'll bet she tested it herself."
	"Well, yes, she did." Tenchi's blush deepened.
"How do you think Ayeka is going to react?  When Ryoko
found out, she almost killed Washu."
	"Ayeka knows about the experiment.  In fact, it
was her idea." She chuckled. "To think my daughter
would actually go to those lengths to get you.  Well,
it doesn't matter." She grinned evilly. "Tell me, how
was the experience?" The remark startled Tenchi.
	"Well, ummmm…..uhhhhh…..ahhhh…" Tenchi was
blushing furiously now.
	"I see.  I bet you enjoyed it too.  Well, didn't
you?"
	Tenchi decided that now was the perfect time to
run.  Misaki's laugh followed him for some distance. 
When he thought it was safe, he stopped to collect his
thoughts.
	"Ayeka, coming up with the idea?  It doesn't make
any sense." Like anything makes sense here. he thought.
	"How would you know, Lord Tenchi?" Ayeka's voice
came from behind him.  He broke the world record for
the High Jump in a standing position.  "I do love you,
but you can be impossible at times.  Although I am not
too happy that Washu made love to you."
	"How did you know that?"
	"It's quite obvious.  What you said about Ryoko
proved it." The look she gave him, was one of lust and
love. "If it was so effective, then I guess I'll have
to try it out."
	"You're joking, right?" Oh please, Kami-samma say
she is joking.
	"I don't think so.  I believe that you are not
going to get much sleep for the next several nights,
Lord Tenchi.  Let's go in."
	Tenchi realized that Ayeka was telling the truth. 
He thought about it and came to the conclusion that he
was probably going to enjoy it.  He only hoped that he
would survive long enough to reflect on it.  Well, no
point worrying about it.
******
	In another dimension, a boy of about Tenchi's age
was about to do battle.  He was armed with a sword, a
broad sword to be precise, and a knife.  His opponent
was similarly armed. Should have brought my gun. He
thought as he sized up the man before him.
	"Give up boy," the man sneered "You can't defeat
an immortal."
	"My name is John, Tethan ."the youth said tartly,
"Don't think that you cannot be defeated."
	"If I am defeated, it will be your hell."
	"We make our own hells.  The outcome is what
matters.  You seek an honorable death, but prefer to
die in battle.  I just want to avenge my father."
	"That man was not your father." Tethan replied,
"In fact, your father died shortly after you were
born."
	John knew that this was true, but he never knew
that man.  All he knew, was that this bastard killed
the man that he has called his father for all of his
life.
	"That may be true, but I never knew him.  The man
that I have called my father is dead.  Now prepare to
die!"
	"If you are so anxious to die, then so be it."
	"I have made my peace.  Have you?" John drew his
sword.
	"I have." He raised his blade. "En Guarde!"
	John soon realized that he was outmatched in
skill, but not strength or speed.  He adjusted his
style accordingly.  In other words, he attacked like a
madman.  The ferocity of the attack forced Tethan back.
	"I can't fight well here!" he mumbled to himself.
	"You say something, Tethan?" John asked.
	"Yes, you're good, but it is time we finished
this!" he laughed, "You will see a new world before you
die."
	"Another world?"
	"Yes.  Let's see how well you fight in different
conditions."
	Immediately, the scenery changed.  In an instant,
they were in a void.  In another instant, they were
standing in a courtyard.
	"Now, let's see how you can really fight!" The
attack Tethan delivered was fast and furious.
	"Shit!"
	John noticed that his speed and strength have
doubled.  He also noticed that his opponent had similar
advantages.  Readying himself, he charged straight at
Tethan, uttering a battle cry that would done a marine
proud.
	John and Tethan continued to fight for several
minutes.  Neither letting up, nor pulling back.  Each
was bleeding from several wounds.  After a few more
strikes, John managed to stab Tethan, who could only
stare in shock at the sword in his stomach.
	"Well done boy.  You are indeed a fine warrior. 
Now your suffering has begun." With a flick of his
wrist, the dying man hurled several energy bolts at
John.  With each hit, a part of his consciousness, long
dormant, finally awoke.  The screams of pain were heard
for quite a distance.
******
	The screams were heard clearly by Tenchi and Yosho
on the shrine steps.
	"What is that?" Tenchi asked.
	"The screams of a soul in the throes of agony."
Yosho replied, "I have heard these screams only once
before.  And I never want to hear them again."
	"Grandpa, we must go!  Someone might be seriously
injured."
	"All we will likely find, is a dead person."
	"I know."
	They rushed up the steps to the shrine.  When they
arrived, they saw two people.  One was bleeding
profusely from several wounds that were fast healing. 
He was green-eyed, with dark hair, and appeared to be
about Tenchi's age.  The other was obviously about to
die.
	"Tethan," the wounded one said. "what the hell
have you done to me?  What has happened to me?  I can
feel the power flowing, coursing through me.  But what
is it?"
	"Your birthright." The dying man said, "Listen. 
You have had a block put on your mind to protect you. 
You have lived by the name of John Carlen for most of
your life.  Now it is time for you to know the truth
about your heritage.
	"Your true name is Teran ai Ki'Tarel, last of you
family.  You are right in one respect, I did kill your
father, but it was for mercy.  He was dying as I am
now.  I can't tell you everything, but I will give you
the identities of those responsible for you family's
destruction." As Tethan told him, John, no Teran,
memorized each name and vowed to restore his family. 
When Tethan uttered the last name, he died.
	"I can't believe it!" came a voice from behind,
"The Ki'Tarel family was destroyed over twenty-thousand
wears ago."
	Teran turned around to see an elderly man and a
boy of about his age.  He noticed that the older man
had two appearances.
	"Twenty-thousand years you say?" he replied.
"Damn, it was far less time for me."
	"How do you mean?"
	"It has only been eighteen years for me.' He
chuckled. "I see there is a time differential
involved."
	"I see."
	Tenchi noted that the young man was at a ready
stance.  He was wary after that last fight.
	"We haven't caught your full name, although we
heard part of the conversation."
	"Oh yeah.  I am Teran ai Ki'Tarel."
	"I am called Yosho."
	"And the other one?"
	"This is my grandson, Tenchi."
	"Hi." Tenchi said.
	"Hi." Teran said, relaxing.
	"I notice that the other one is dead." Yosho said.
	"I know.  He sought the death he wanted." Damn
fool. "An honorable one." Teran was obviously in pain.
	"You don't look so well."
	"I have never killed someone.  I don't like it,
and I never will.  It wastes too much potential." He
looked at Tenchi, "Know this, Tenchi.  Whenever you
take another persons life, you lose a part of yourself. 
If you do have to kill, remember, once you stop feeling
sorrow or stop feeling period, you have gone to far."
His expression showed enough pain to make a world weep.
"You have consigned yourself to damnation.  Remember
that."
	"I will." Tenchi looked at Tethan's body. "What
are we going to do with him?"
	"Bury him.  The Earth gave birth to him.  Now he
shall return to it."
	"That may take some time." Yosho said.
	"No, it won't." he looked around. "A shallow grave
is all that is needed.  That is how it should be done."
	"The Warriors Path.  I have heard it before. 
Honor and glory, life and death."
	The burial if Tethan was brief.  Teran buried the
sword with him, and covered him with dirt.
	"Yosho, I need a place to stay for awhile.  At
least long enough to gain some control of my abilities. 
After that, I am leaving this world to find those
responsible for the death of my family."
	"Revenge is a hollow business, Teran.  Are you
sure about this?"
	"I hate to admit it, but yes.  Hopefully I will
find a different purpose before I go down that path."
	"There may be a way."
	"What is that?"
	"Come with us and find out."

	As the trio made their way to the house, Teran was
given a rough overview of the events of the past few
years.  He said that with what happened to him, he was
ready to believe it.  He was then made aware of the
truth surrounding the Masaki family.  Along with the
present situation.
	"Well Tenchi," Teran remarked. "looks like you are
going to have a difficult time for awhile."
	"That doesn't bother me much.  It is the fact the
Washu made a chemical to insure that I have an heir."
he said.
	Teran and Yosho burst out laughing at this. 
Tenchi realized what he just said and turned fourteen
shades of red.  This spurred on even more laughter from
the pair.  Tenchi thought about it for a moment and
started to laugh himself.  They made the rest of the
journey in good humor.
	Once they reached the house, the introductions
began.
	Azusa greeted him with surprise.  Misaki gave him
a bear hug that nearly broke his ribs.  His injuries,
although healed, began to hurt like hell during the
exchange.  Funaho bowed to him in a way that one does
with equals.  Washu asked him to visit her lab for some
tests to confirm his identity.  She was a little
distracted when she left.  The rest greeted him as a
guest and possible friend.  He raised an eyebrow when
he learned about Mayuka.  Tenchi said he'd explain
later.  Teran began to feel better afterwards.
	Once his story was told, Misaki and Funaho bullied
Azusa into letting him come to Jurai.  Teran and Tenchi
were having a hard time hiding their amusement at
Azusa's plight.  Azusa's glare spoke volumes on what
would happen if this got out.  They grinned in reply. 
Teran decided that he'd better head for Washu's lab
before she dragged him there.  Tenchi warned him to be
careful.

	Teran made a mistake.  He entered the lab without
someone to cover his back.  When he found Washu, he was
immediately restrained as she did various tests on him. 
He felt like a lab rat and made his opinion clear.
	"What the hell are you doing?" he asked.
	"Getting various medical samples for analysis."
She replied.
	"I noticed that you have doubts on my identity.  I
do to, but I have to admit, a single gene sample is all
that is necessary." What does she think I am?  A
fucking lab rat?
	"I know, but this is more fun."
	Teran could only stare at the adolescent in front
of him.  He knew that she was an adult and used that
form with Tenchi.  What he didn't know, was what she
was about.  He decided to wait and find out.  He didn't
wait long.
	"All right now,  I am taking a gene sample.  Now
we'll see if you are who you say you are."
	"Okay.  Now, get on with it."
	When the results came in, both of them were
surprised to say the least.
	Washu's expression was one of shock, but other
emotions were present.  Teran's went from one emotion
to the next. It can't be! He thought. This girl is my…
He decided to break the silence that suddenly
surrounded the lab.  He found that his ability to speak
was somehow hampered.
	"You are m-my m-m-m-m-m-mother?" Teran was trying
to say.
	"I can't believe it.  After twenty-thousand years,
I can't believe it.  My son.  I finally find my son."
She finally lost it and ran to him.  She stayed there,
crying, for ten minutes.  Teran could only hold her. 
After she composed herself, he couldn't handle the
emotions in himself and broke out crying.  She held him
as he wept for all those lost years, all those memories
that would never be known.  He wept for their loss.
	They decided to tell everyone the news.  When they
came out of the lab, their expressions were enough to
tell the group that there was some good news.  Washu
had such a radiant look, that it seemed to outshine the
sun.  She looked like a goddess.  Teran's had the
happiest, most shit eating smile on his face, you'd
think he was a new man.  He has found that one member
of his family is alive.  He had a purpose other than
revenge.  Washu has found her son.  She only cared for
that.
	"Everyone," she said. "I'd like to introduce you
to Teran ai Ki'Tarel en Habuki.  My son!" those last
words were shouted with such happiness, that someone
would have been hard pressed to know that only a few
minutes ago, she was crying her heart out.
The reactions were fairly predictable.  You could hear
the facefall in Tokyo.

Author's note: I'd like to say that it seems to have
turned out well for a first try.  I deviated from my
original idea, but that is what should happen.  This
was adds more time for character development and
interaction.  I'd like to thank K'thardin for the
comments on how to improve it.  That and some of the
ideas that sprang up.  But you know the saying:
'Plagiarism is the best form of compliment."  Any
comments. Criticisms, constructive flames?  I am at
Jcarter762@aol.com.
I am preparing the second part: Homecomings.  Where
Tenchi and the gang head to Jurai for some training. 
Teran comes as well, for obvious reasons.
Note: Teran's full name is Teran ai Ki'Tarel en Habuki. 
The mother's family name is always at the end of the
name for his people.

Until then, adieu!