Pioneer owns the copyrights to Tenchi Muyo and to all the characters there in. I wish I owned them so I could be producing more anime. Please see the prelude to this series for explanations on the screen play annotations, and new character descriptions. As with the OVA this is rated PG13 due to depictions of nudity, violence, and sexual innuendo. ?UPDATE? If this is your first time, then thank you and enjoy. If you are checking in to see what I updated; I added Ayeka's Wedding Song to the end. TENCHI MUYO SCREEN PLAY By Zervon at zervon@hotmail.com Episode Six "Wedding Bells, Act Two, Take Two" TEASER FADE IN: INT. Washu's lab - DAY (Wednesday, 9 July 1997) Tenchi stands over Ayeka looking at her. Ryoko and Ryoe are in two other beds. Ayeka opens her eyes and looks up at Tenchi. TENCHI Hello Ayeka. AYEKA The others? TENCHI Look to your right. They will both be okay. Ayeka looks to her right. AYEKA And Daijiro? TENCHI Little Washu brought him back from the dead. I will show you latter. Are you ready to get up now? Ayeka sits up and realizes she had nothing on under the sheet. She quickly covers herself. Tenchi holds out a robe and turns his head. Ayeka takes the robe and gets out of bed. She puts on the robe and takes Tenchi's arm. AYEKA I'm ready now. Tenchi smiles at her. Both leave the lab. INT. Dining room - DAY Grandfather, Kazuhiko, Washu, Sasami, Mihoshi, and Kiyone sit at the table. Sasami looks at Tenchi's plate. SASAMI Tenchi has not been out of your lab since we got here. Washu summons up her holographic keyboard. She pushes a few buttons and the keyboard displays a count down starting at 1 minute and 43 seconds. WASHU That is how long you have to get another place setting Sasami. Sasami rushes off to the kitchen and brings out another setting with food. The screen counts down to zero as Washu points at the door. Tenchi is holding Ayeka as they both walk in. Washu's keyboard disappears. Sasami runs over and hugs Ayeka. SASAMI I missed you Ayeka. Are you okay now? AYEKA Yes Sasami I feel much better now. I see you set a place for me. SASAMI Yes you and Tenchi both sit down. MIHOSHI You look much better than when I last saw you Ayeka. AYEKA Thank you Mihoshi. Hello Kiyone. KIYONE Hello Princess Ayeka. AYEKA Please just Ayeka, anytime anywhere. This looks good Sasami and I am really hungry. Everyone begins to eat. AYEKA Tenchi tells me that we are still on the desert planet. KIYONE Yes we can leave at anytime, but we were waiting for everyone to get better. AYEKA We must not forget about Ryo-Ohki either. I believe she will be ready in another six or seven days. WASHU Do you know where her egg is? AYEKA I don't think I can find it again. We will have to wait for Ryoko. Everyone continues to eat. MIHOSHI We have not sent any messages to Jurai yet. I wanted to wait until after talking with you. Do you want to send any? AYEKA No it can wait until I get there in person. Then I will have plenty to say. SASAMI Has anything changed Ayeka? AYEKA No Sasami, you are the Crown Princess. Kiyone looks over at Sasami with a questioning look. AYEKA I gave up my title when I defied the Emperor. KIYONE Defied how? TENCHI She has agreed to marry me. KIYONE I thought you married Ryoko. TENCHI I did. I will have at least two wives. There is room for a third if you are interested Kiyone. Everyone stares at Tenchi. TENCHI That was a joke Kiyone. I am sorry if I hurt your feelings. What I meant is under Jurai law I can have three wives. Kiyone laughs. KIYONE Be careful Tenchi. If you ask me again I might just accept. Everyone joins in the laughter. FADE OUT: END TEASER ACT ONE FADE IN: INT. Washu's lab - NIGHT Tenchi sits between Ryoko and Ryoe. He is holding Ryoko's hand. Ayeka walks in. AYEKA You love her, don't you Lord Tenchi? TENCHI Yes I love her, and I am worried for her. I don't mean to neglect you Ayeka. Ayeka moves to the other side of Ryoko. She brushes her hand across Ryoko's cheek. AYEKA I don't feel neglected. I do feel lonely. Tenchi lets go of Ryoko's hand and moves behind Ayeka. He wraps his arms around her. TENCHI Soon we will be wed. AYEKA Yes. TENCHI There is no joy in your voice. AYEKA I don't think I can live up to Ryoko. Tenchi spins Ayeka around and uses his hands to hold her face. He looks her in the eye. TENCHI Who said you had to live up to Ryoko? Was it something she said? AYEKA No, no one said it. I just look at you looking at her. I don't feel adequate to compete with her. Tenchi lets go of her face and hugs her tightly. TENCHI Do you remember our walk through the autumn leaves? Do you remember the time I gave you that hot sweet potato? Do you remember the look in my eyes then? Ayeka begins to cry. AYEKA That was so long ago. So much has changed since then. TENCHI Yes, I have grown up. I will not let you go Ayeka. Ryoko accepts you as her sister. Can you do the same? AYEKA I already have Tenchi. You have fun with Ryoko because she is so free. I like to play it safe. I am so ordinary. TENCHI If you are ordinary then please protect me from the unusual. AYEKA I love you Lord Tenchi. I love you. Do you love me? Tenchi holds up her head and wipes away the tears. TENCHI That was hard for you to say. How often did you want to say that but couldn't because duty and obligation stood in your way? AYEKA Duty and obligation are all I know Tenchi. I do not give them up lightly. TENCHI I know Ayeka. I love you with all of my heart. Tenchi kisses Ayeka. AYEKA I do not want to be alone tonight. Tenchi takes her hand and they walk out of the lab. INT. Washu's Lab - DAY (Saturday, 12 July 1997) Tenchi stands looking down at Ryoe holding her hand. Ryoe opens her eyes. TENCHI Welcome back Ryoe. RYOE I'm alive then? TENCHI Yes. Ryoe begins to cry. RYOE Why? TENCHI Little Washu took care of you. RYOE No. I don't want to be here. TENCHI Please Ryoe, I have some juice and soup here for you. RYOE We had so much left to do. TENCHI Please drink this. Ryoe pushes the drink away. RYOE Are Ayeka and Ryoko all right? TENCHI Yes, they both will be fine. RYOE Then you wouldn't understand. Just leave me alone. TENCHI What wouldn't I understand? Death, loneliness, lost love, or maybe shattered dreams. Please eat or drink something. RYOE Just go away and let me die! TENCHI I can't do that Ryoe. I need you to live. RYOE Damn you just leave me alone! Go away! TENCHI I have to show you something. RYOE I don't care anymore! Tenchi picks up Ryoe still covered in her sheet. Ryoe pounds her fists against Tenchi's chest. RYOE Put me down! I don't want to live like this! Tenchi ignores her protests and move to the far door. RYOE Damn you Tenchi. It hurts! It hurts too much. They both exit out the far lab door. INT. Washu's second lab - DAY A tall glass cylinder with a rod out the side sits in the room. Ryoe continues to hit Tenchi and protest against living. Tenchi carries her over to the cylinder. TENCHI This is what I want you to see. RYOE I don't care! TENCHI It's Daijiro. RYOE What? TENCHI It's Daijiro at the end of that tube. Ryoe looks at the cylinder. RYOE I don't understand. TENCHI Little Washu cloned Daijiro. RYOE A clone? TENCHI In eight and a half months you will have Daijiro back. RYOE Damn you! I can't live with his baby! It would kill me! TENCHI Ryoe, Ryoe, we wouldn't do that to you. Washu has accelerated his growth. Ryoe stops crying. TENCHI In eight and a half months he will be eighteen years of age. He will look like the Daijiro you remember. Ryoe reaches out to touch the cylinder. TENCHI There is a catch. Ryoe grimaces. RYOE There always is. TENCHI He was dead three hours before Little Washu could copy his memories. Memories start fading at death. RYOE How much will he lose? TENCHI He will lose up to a year in memories. RYOE He may not remember that we are married? TENCHI True, but he will remember the reasons why he married you. Ryoe leans her head against Tenchi's chest. RYOE I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Please thank Washu for me. TENCHI You can tell her yourself. Tenchi sets Ryoe on her feet and her sheet falls off. Washu enters the scene and wraps a robe around Ryoe. Ryoe begins crying on Washu's shoulder. Both hug each other as Washu gently lowers her to the ground. Tenchi slips out of the room. INT. Washu's lab - DAY (Monday, 14 July 1997) Tenchi and Ayeka sit to either side of Ryoko. Both hold one of her hands. Ryoko opens her eyes and they both lean over her. RYOKO Where am I? TENCHI Yagami. We are still on the desert planet in the KAL system. Ryoko closes her eyes and then opens them again. RYOKO Washu is here. TENCHI Yes both Washu and Sasami are alive and well. RYOKO How long have I been laying here? AYEKA Seven days. We have some juice and soup for you. Ryoko sits up and the sheet falls away from her. RYOKO Good, I'm starved. She quickly finishes the juice and soup. AYEKA Would you like some more? Ryoko nods her head. TENCHI Let's go back into the house then. Tenchi hands Ryoko a robe. Ryoko gets out of the bed and puts it on. All three leave the lab. INT. Family room - DAY The room is dark. Tenchi, Ryoko, and Ayeka walk in. The lights come on. The room is festively decorated. GROUP Welcome home Ryoko. Grandfather, Washu, Mihoshi, Kiyone, Sasami, Kazuhiko, and Ryoe gather around to give Ryoko a hug. Tenchi holds Ayeka's hand as they stand off to one side. RYOKO Thank you. The table is piled with food and drink. While everyone attacks the food Kiyone uncovers a box. It's her karaoke machine. Mihoshi and Kiyone lead off with the first song. INT. Tenchi's bedroom - NIGHT The door opens and Tenchi and Ryoko walk in hand in hand. Ryoko takes several deep breaths. RYOKO Have you and Ayeka been doing it? Tenchi does not rise to the bait. TENCHI You know Ayeka too well to even ask that question. RYOKO Thank you for holding my hand. TENCHI How do you know that? RYOKO When I was trapped in the cave I could leave it in spirit form. That's how I watched you grow up. TENCHI You could do the same in Washu's lab? RYOKO Yes, but I couldn't leave the lab. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't touch you. TENCHI You could see and hear everything? RYOKO Yes. Tenchi hugs Ryoko tightly. TENCHI I'm so sorry. She wanted to tell you but she couldn't. Little Washu knew it was her fault, and she was afraid you would never forgive her. RYOKO It's okay Tenchi. You always know what to say. When we decide to have a child I would be happy to make your dream come true. TENCHI I do want children Ryoko. RYOKO But not until we have dealt with the Lady first. TENCHI Yes, can you wait that long? RYOKO I can wait, but can Ayeka? TENCHI I don't know. The Lady does not fear her child. RYOKO Thank you for taking care of Ayeka. If she would let go of her fear of being less than perfect she would be a lot more fun. Does she still feel inadequate when compared to me? TENCHI I have tried to convince her otherwise. I don't think I am getting through to her. I love her Ryoko, but my love for her is different than my love for you. I think she sees that and I don't know how to change my love for the both of you. RYOKO It's not for you to change Tenchi. I know you love her in a way you don't love me. I accept that because we are different in your eyes. Wait until after the wedding before you worry too much about Ayeka's feeling of inadequacy. TENCHI The two of you have changed a great deal over the last two years. RYOKO We discovered that we could both win. Ryoko kisses Tenchi. RYOKO Make love to me Tenchi. Tenchi picks up Ryoko and sets her down on the bed. RYOKO After we are finished I will invite Ayeka in to share our bed. Tenchi slowly undresses Ryoko. INT. Tenchi's bedroom door - NIGHT Ayeka walks by with her lips moving, but making no sound. Ayeka walks by again silently speaking and moving her hands. As Ayeka walks by a third time the door open. Ryoko stands naked in the doorway. Ayeka stares at the floor. Mihoshi walks by with a tray loaded with snacks. MIHOSHI Good night to the both of you. Sleep well. AYEKA Is there anything she doesn't know? RYOKO Tenchi says that nothing escapes the notice of that police detective. Well don't just stand there. Come on in. Ayeka enters and the door closes. INT. Dining room - DAY (Wednesday, 16 July 1997) Everyone is gathered for breakfast. Grandfather sits at the head near the kitchen. Kazuhiko sits at the other end. To Grandfather's right sits Ayeka, Tenchi, Ryoko, and Ryoe. To his left sits Sasami, Kiyone, Mihoshi, and Washu. Ryoko suddenly drops her chopsticks. RYOKO It is time. TENCHI Time for what? RYOKO Time to get Ryo-Ohki. Sasami claps her hands in joy. SASAMI I have really missed her. I made a big carrot cake just for her. KIYONE I can fly the Yagami to Ryo-Ohki's location. Please come up to the bridge with me Ryoko. Kiyone and Ryoko leave the room. The rest finish their breakfast. INT. Yagami's bridge - DAY Kiyone and Ryoko enter the bridge. Kiyone takes one of the chairs while Ryoko stands behind her. KIYONE Prepare for low altitude flight Yagami. YAGAMI Yes Lieutenant. RYOKO How did you get promoted to Lieutenant? KIYONE After I left Earth to return to Galaxy Police Headquarters I received a reassignment. I was transferred to Special Operations as Galaxy Police Headquarters' liaison officer. YAGAMI Ready to go Lieutenant Kiyone. RYOKO We need to go due west. KIYONE Heading 270 degrees at one hundred feet please. The ship lifts off and the terrain moves in the view screen. RYOKO Did you used to work for Special Operations? KIYONE No. It came as quite a pleasant surprise. RYOKO You believe that? It was simply chance that you got that assignment? KIYONE Why do you want to know? RYOKO I have never tried to get to know you Kiyone. The first time we met was under difficult circumstances. You did just save all of our lives out there. KIYONE I know that the Grand Marshall had a hand in my promotion. RYOKO Does it bother you? KIYONE I could have earned it on my own. RYOKO Who said you didn't? KIYONE Do you know that Mihoshi is the Grand Marshall's granddaughter? RYOKO Yes, and what would have happened to you if Mihoshi wanted to keep you as her partner on Earth. KIYONE Are you saying that Mihoshi had nothing to do with my promotion? RYOKO No. I am saying that Mihoshi let you go. KIYONE I didn't think of that. Why would Mihoshi let me go? RYOKO Isn't it obvious? She loves you. I heard you talking to Washu and Tenchi about Mihoshi. Kiyone's face falls. KIYONE You did? RYOKO We need to set down over there by that small gray boulder. KIYONE Yagami, left ten degrees and forward two hundred feet. YAGAMI Yes Lieutenant. RYOKO Trust in your own abilities Kiyone. But remember you have a close friend in Mihoshi. Ryoko teleports off the ship and appears on the view screen. The ground around her boils and a red sphere pops out of the dirt. The sphere changes to a black egg as it settles in Ryoko's hands. Ryoko disappears from the view screen and reappears on the bridge. RYOKO Let's go join the others. Kiyone and Ryoko leave the bridge. INT. Family room - DAY Everyone is gathered around the table waiting. Sasami is holding a big cake with white frosting and small frosting carrots decorating the top. Kiyone and Ryoko walk in. RYOKO Look Tenchi our baby has arrived. Tenchi falls over laughing while the rest join in. Kiyone, Kazuhiko, and Ryoe stare in disbelief. RYOKO I'm sorry. It's a very old joke. SASAMI I forgot about it being an egg. What will I do with this carrot cake? TENCHI What did you use to make it? SASAMI I followed the recipe in one of my Earth cookbooks. There is very little carrot in it. TENCHI Oh that kind of carrot cake. Ryoko you are the mom so come over here and cut the cake. Ryoko sets the egg on the table and cuts the cake. She hands out the cake to everyone. TENCHI This is delicious Sasami. I was afraid it was frosting covered carrots. SASAMI That's okay. That's what I thought it would be until I read the recipe. KIYONE We can leave for Jurai anytime you want Tenchi. Mihoshi touches Washu with a sad look on her face. Washu pulls out a small black metal box. WASHU All I could save was Yukinojo's heart. Mihoshi takes the box reverently and begins to cry. Kiyone walks over to Mihoshi and lays her hand on Mihoshi's shoulder. KIYONE You could put it in another police ship from Headquarters. MIHOSHI He wouldn't be the same. WASHU True, but you could think of him as Yukinojo's son. Mihoshi's face brightens. MIHOSHI Like Ryo-Ohki. This is Yukinojo's egg. Kiyone gives Mihoshi a hug. KIYONE Yes, it's Yukinojo's egg. TENCHI Are you ready to go to Jurai Ayeka? AYEKA Yes Lord Tenchi. Tenchi looks over at Ryoko. RYOKO Yes Tenchi. TENCHI Okay Kiyone. It is time for us to get going. Kiyone releases Mihoshi and stands. KIYONE Want to join me on the bridge Mihoshi. It would be like old times. Kiyone sets Yukinojo's egg next to Ryo-Ohki and stands. Mihoshi takes her hand and they leave the room. TENCHI Now we must make plans to face Azusa. Everyone nods their head. INT. Dining room - DAY (Saturday, 26 July 1997) Everyone finishes eating dinner. RYOKO You know what? AYEKA What? RYOKO I feel like pickles and ice cream. Kazuhiko leaps to his feet. KAZUHIKO You're pregnant!? Sasami rushes out of the room. She returns with carrot cake and sets it down on the table. Ryoko pulls out the egg and holds it up. The shell begins to crack and then shatters. RYO-OHKI Meow! Ryo-Ohki lands in Ryoko's arms. Kazuhiko sits back down. KAZUHIKO Oh. Ryoko nuzzles Ryo-Ohki's cheek. RYOKO (Expressed as thought) Go to Sasami now Ryo-Ohki. Ryo-Ohki jumps out of Ryoko's arms and lands in Sasami's. SASAMI You remember me! RYO-OHKI Meow! Sasami hugs Ryo-Ohki close. She cuts a piece of cake. SASAMI Here Ryo-Ohki I made this for you. Ryoko sniffs the piece and takes a bite. RYO-OHKI Meow, Meow! Ryo-Ohki quickly eats the piece Sasami gave her and jumps out of her arms. She lands on the cake sending frosting everywhere. Sasami goes to the kitchen while Ryo-Ohki digs into the cake. Everyone is laughing at Ryo-Ohki while they clean frosting off themselves. Sasami returns with another cake. SASAMI This one is for us. Sasami hands out slices of cake. FADE OUT: END ACT ONE ACT TWO FADE IN: INT. Yagami's bridge - DAY (Thursday, 7 August 1997; 8th Day, 6th Month) Kiyone and Ayeka each sit in a command chair. The planet Jurai is on the view screen. KIYONE Welcome home Ayeka. AYEKA Will home welcome me? YAGAMI Incoming message Lieutenant Kiyone. KIYONE Put it on please. A young man in a Galaxy Police uniform fills the screen. KURUMI Good day Captain Kiyone. I am Detective Kurumi. KIYONE That's Lieutenant. KURUMI No ma'am. I have your orders right here. You have been promoted to Commander, Jurai Affairs Section, Special Operations Division. AYEKA Congratulations Kiyone. KURUMI I am currently on board Detective First Class Mihoshi's new ship. I would request that she take command of this ship as soon as possible. I am to return with you, Captain, to Galaxy Police Headquarters directly. KIYONE Let me get everyone ready. It will be about thirty minutes. KURUMI Yes ma'am, I await your orders. The planet Jurai is again on the view screen. KIYONE I don't understand. AYEKA What's wrong Kiyone? KIYONE I haven't done anything to deserve this promotion. Unless... Mihoshi! Kiyone leaves the bridge and Ayeka follows. INT. Family room - DAY Ryoko, Ryoe, and Mihoshi sit eating snacks while watching TV. Kiyone and Ayeka enter the room. KIYONE Mihoshi have you sent any reports to Galaxy Police Headquarters? Mihoshi tries to talk with a mouth full of food. MIHOSHI I have been sending reports through Yagami everyday. KIYONE Everyday! Mihoshi nods her head. KIYONE Mihoshi! Mihoshi swallows. MIHOSHI I'm sorry. Kiyone storms out of the room. INT. Yagami's bridge - DAY Jurai is on the view screen. Kiyone stomps in and sits down. KIYONE Yagami do you have all outgoing messages stored? YAGAMI Yes Captain. Kiyone rolls her eyes. KIYONE Play last message sent by Mihoshi. YAGAMI Mihoshi has sent no messages. KIYONE Are you sure? YAGAMI Yes Captain. KIYONE Mihoshi! Kiyone storms off the bridge. INT. Family room - DAY Ayeka has joined the other girl in having a snack and watching TV Grandfather, Tenchi, and Kazuhiko sit in the back of the room. Kiyone storms in. TENCHI Congratulations on your promotion. I understand that Mihoshi's new... KIYONE (overlapping) Later Tenchi. Yagami doesn't remember you sending any messages. MIHOSHI Of course not. Yagami can't remember my messages. KIYONE Because you never sent any! MIHOSHI Did you ever see me send a message when we were together on Earth? KIYONE Yes, after I would remind you. MIHOSHI Ask Yagami. Kiyone taps on her wristband. YAGAMI (O. C.) Yes Captain. KIYONE Yagami do you recall when Mihoshi and I were together on Earth? YAGAMI (O. C.) Yes Captain. KIYONE Replay the last message sent by Mihoshi during that time. YAGAMI (O. C.) Mihoshi sent no messages during that time. KIYONE Replay last message sent by me during that time. YAGAMI (O. C.) Message follows. Orders acknowledged. I am departing SOL system for Galaxy Police Headquarters and will arrive in thirty-two days. End of Message. Kiyone taps again on her wristband. KIYONE I don't understand. WASHU (O. C.) I do. Kiyone turns to face Washu by her stairwell door. KIYONE Pardon? WASHU Your partner could tell you. Kiyone turns to face Mihoshi. KIYONE Tell me what. MIHOSHI Ms. Washu I don't know what you mean. WASHU I know how they classify all of your message traffic Mihoshi. KIYONE Classify? What kind of classification? I have the highest clearance in the Galaxy Police. Mihoshi looks down at her hands. MIHOSHI All of my messages are classified Cosmic Top Secret. KIYONE I have never heard of Cosmic Top Secret. WASHU There is only one thing in the universe that carries that classification. Mihoshi's messages. MIHOSHI All systems delete my messages as they send them. They also delete any trace that a message was ever sent. KIYONE Every message you send? No matter how minor? Mihoshi nods her head. WASHU Mihoshi never sends a minor message. Did you know that after two years of trying I still haven't accessed one of Mihoshi's complete messages? I have gotten a couple of summaries from the Jurai Security Council. AYEKA Jurai Security Council? WASHU Oops, I didn't mean to say that. TENCHI That must be quite the challenge to you? Washu nods her head. WASHU It keeps me going. KIYONE What are in your messages Mihoshi? MIHOSHI Everything. What I ate. When I wash my hair. What people did or say. Who I met. Everything. Ayeka turns red. AYEKA Do you ever leave anything out? Mihoshi shakes her head. RYOKO That's why Washu couldn't tell us the Lady's name. KIYONE How long have you known this? MIHOSHI It's always been that way. Even before I joined the Galaxy Police. Everyone stands silent. WASHU I am ready to move the house to the Yukinojo, Tenchi. KIYONE I have to report directly to Headquarters. TENCHI Our wedding. KIYONE I hope to be back in time. If not, your wedding present is the Karaoke machine. RYOKO All right! Thanks Kiyone. Kiyone smiles. KIYONE Think of me when you use it. Mihoshi walks over to Kiyone and hugs her. MIHOSHI I'm so sorry Kiyone. I will miss you partner. Please visit me sometimes. KIYONE I will try Mihoshi. The others gather around Kiyone to say good-bye. KIYONE Where's Sasami? On cue Sasami walks in with a large cake. Written on the cake is "Congratulations Captain Kiyone, We Love You". Sasami sets the cake down and gives Kiyone a hug. KIYONE I'm sorry for all the things I said or did to hurt anyone of you. It is too easy to forget who your real friends are, and fail to appreciate them. TENCHI Please cut the cake Kiyone. Kiyone cuts the cake and Sasami helps to pass out the pieces. Everyone finishes with the cake. KIYONE I have to be going now. Thank you Sasami, thank you everyone. TENCHI Take care Kiyone. Thank you for saving my wives and my friends. Kiyone nods her head and leaves the house. TENCHI It is time to give Yukinojo back his heart. Everyone leaves the room. INT. Yagami's bridge - DAY Kiyone sits in her chair. Kurumi is on the view screen. KURUMI Everyone is on board the Yukinojo. Detective First Class Mihoshi has taken command. Permission to come aboard the Yagami. KIYONE Very good, you may transport over directly. KURUMI Yes ma'am. Mihoshi replaces Kurumi on the view screen. KIYONE When I get back we need to have a long talk. MIHOSHI I don't know what I can tell you. KIYONE That you are my friend will be enough. Mihoshi smiles. KIYONE Did you ask for them to promote me Mihoshi? MIHOSHI No. I only sent in your performance report. KIYONE You are not authorized to rate me. MIHOSHI Kiyone, I am authorized to rate anyone. I can even rate my grandfather. KIYONE Who reads your reports? MIHOSHI I don't know. KIYONE You don't know? MIHOSHI I don't have a Cosmic Top Secret clearance. Strange isn't it? Kurumi enters the bridge. KIYONE Good bye Detective First Class Mihoshi. MIHOSHI Good bye Captain Kiyone. The planet Jurai appears on the view screen. KIYONE Please have a seat Detective Kurumi. KURUMI Thank you ma'am. Have you known Detective First Class Mihoshi a long time? KIYONE Yes. KURUMI I have followed your career Captain. You have really gone far once you left her behind. KIYONE If I ever hear you or anyone else speak ill of Detective First Class Mihoshi they will find themselves checking parking meters in some asteroid belt. KURUMI Yes ma'am! Forgive me please! KIYONE Yagami, please set course for the Galaxy Police Headquarters. Maximum speed. YAGAMI Yes Captain. INT. Yukinojo's bridge - DAY Mihoshi sits in her chair. Mihoshi is crying. The Yagami is on the view screen. It fires its engines and moves away leaving Jurai on the view screen. Tenchi enters the bridge and moves up behind her. He places his hands on her shoulders. TENCHI Thank you Mihoshi. Mihoshi sniffs and she cross her arms over her chest to rest her hands on Tenchi's hands. TENCHI Thank you for being true to yourself. MIHOSHI Are you ready to go down there? TENCHI Yes. MIHOSHI Yukinojo, please initiate docking procedures with the space station. YUKINOJO Yes Mihoshi. On the view screen the planet grows larger and soon the space station come into view. INT. Family room - DAY (Friday, 8 August 1997; 9th Day, 6th Month) Everyone is present except Mihoshi. All are dressed in their finest clothes. Mihoshi enters the room. MIHOSHI I have received a message for Ayeka or Sasami. It has a class 5M encryption code. SASAMI It's a message from mother. AYEKA We'd better go see what she wants. Ayeka and Sasami head for the door. At the door Ayeka stops and turns around. AYEKA This will involve you too Tenchi. TENCHI A message from Misaki, I don't know. AYEKA And you may as well come too, Ryoko. Ryoko takes Tenchi's arm and they follow Ayeka and Sasami out of the house. Washu moves next to Grandfather. WASHU Are you going down like that? GRANDFATHER This is who I am now. Washu nods her head. WASHU I understand, although I wonder about one thing. GRANDFATHER What's that? WASHU Will changing our outsides ever change our hearts? Tenchi, Ayeka, Ryoko, and Sasami enter the room. TENCHI Let's go Mihoshi. Mihoshi touches her wristband and the group disappears. INT. Waiting area - DAY Azaka and Kamidake stand by the receiving pad. The group appears. SASAMI Hello Azaka. Hello Kamidake. AZAKA Hello Princess. KAMIDAKE Hello Princess Ayeka. AYEKA What now? AZAKA Please follow us. KAMIDAKE To the Jurai throne room. The group, with Ayeka in the lead, follows Azaka and Kamidake. INT. Jurai Royal Throne room - DAY The room is crowded. Azusa stands between Funaho and Misaki below the throne. As Azaka and Kamidake enter they step to either side of the door. AZAKA and KAMIDAKE Good luck Princess. Ayeka leads the group to within twenty feet of the Emperor. Azusa lifts his crown from his head. He drops to his knees and bows his head nearly to the ground while holding the crown out in front of him. Ayeka steps forward and takes the crown. She holds it high over her head. Azusa drops his arms to the side and looks at Ayeka. AYEKA I am sorry father. Ayeka turns her back on Azusa. A murmur goes through the audience. She takes a couple of steps forward and drops to her knees. Ayeka bows her head nearly to the ground while holding the crown out in front of her. AZUSA What are you doing? AYEKA The only choice you left for me. Misaki begins crying. The murmur gets louder in the audience. Tenchi gently pushes Sasami forward. Sasami slowly walks forward to Ayeka. She takes the crown and holds it high over her head. She walks to Azusa and stands in front of him. SASAMI I warned you that I would hate you forever. Azusa bows his head. SASAMI I am still young though and I do not really understand what forever means. Sasami set the crown on Azusa's head. SASAMI I have hated you long enough. Azusa hugs Sasami from his knees. Funaho and Misaki join the two. A cheer goes through the audience. Ayeka stands and turns around. Azusa holds out a hand to her. AYEKA Who will you choose for my husband now? AZUSA I will choose no one Ayeka. Choose for yourself. TENCHI That's our cue. Tenchi takes Ryoko's hand and starts forward. Ryoko stops him. RYOKO You don't need me now. He has given in to her. TENCHI I need you now more than ever. Tears seep from Ryoko's eyes. Tenchi and Ryoko approach Ayeka. AYEKA Emperor may I introduce my future husband. This is Tenchi Masaki, son of Achika Masaki, grandson of Yoshou, and your great grandson. Applause and cheers through the audience. AYEKA And may I introduce his first wife Ryoko Masaki. The hall goes silent. AYEKA It is said that a girl often chooses a husband that most reminds her of her father. Funaho discreetly kicks Azusa. AZUSA I welcome you Tenchi Masaki and Ryoko Masaki to the Royal Family of Jurai. May both of you and Princess Ayeka find happiness. TENCHI We have found love Emperor. Azusa speaks to the audience. AZUSA Lord Tenchi and Lady Ryoko, Prince and Princess of Jurai. The audience cheers. Funaho leans close to Azusa's ear. FUNAHO I think it is time for someplace a little more private. AZUSA The audience is at an end. As the crowd disperses the group makes its way to a room behind the throne. INT. Reception room - DAY The group enters the room. Azusa walks over to a window and looks out. Misaki and Funaho stop in the middle of the room. Sasami runs up to Misaki. SASAMI Mommy I am so happy to see you. Misaki hugs Sasami. MISAKI My little Sasami. Ayeka runs up to Misaki. AYEKA Mommy this is the day I have always dreamed of. Misaki hugs Ayeka. MISAKI My little Ayeka. Ryoko runs up to Misaki. RYOKO Mommy I am so happy. Misaki hugs Ryoko. MISAKI My little Ryoko. Tenchi walks up to Misaki. TENCHI May I call you mommy? Misaki hugs Tenchi. MISAKI That would please me greatly Tenchi. Tenchi looks over Misaki's shoulder at Funaho. TENCHI Thank you great grandmother. Funaho reaches out and touches Tenchi's cheek. FUNAHO Little Washu have you been well? WASHU Yes little Funaho. I have been well entertained by the Masaki clan. FUNAHO And you Yoshou, how have you been doing? GRANDFATHER Well, mother, all things considered. FUNAHO Mihoshi it is always a pleasure to see you. Your last report was very informative. MIHOSHI Thank you very much. I didn't know you got my reports. FUNAHO I only get the summery. WASHU You must still be on the Jurai Security Council. Funaho nods her head. FUNAHO Tenchi please introduce your friends. Tenchi disengages himself from Misaki. TENCHI Please forgive me. This is Kazuhiko. He has been my friend since I started school. KAZUHIKO Greeting your Majesty. FUNAHO Just Funaho please. I am happy to meet you. I understand you are a warrior of your people. KAZUHIKO I think that term is too generous. I am a simple fighter for the cause. TENCHI This is Ryoe. She is a good friend of Ayeka and Ryoko. FUNAHO I am sorry for your loss. I hope that Little Washu's efforts restore Daijiro to you. RYOE Thank you for your concern Lady Funaho. FUNAHO When will I be able to meet Daijiro? RYOE In seven and a half months. FUNAHO I look forward to that. Where is Kiyone, Tenchi? TENCHI She was recalled to Headquarters. She received her promotion to Captain. MISAKI If she only does a tenth of the things Mihoshi says, that promotion was long overdue. Mihoshi blushes. Tenchi walks over to Azusa and looks out the window. TENCHI Shihou is dead. AZUSA I thought as much when you arrived. Did Mihoshi help you kill him? TENCHI Mihoshi helped, but not against Shihou. She helped to keep your daughters alive. AZUSA I must thank her. TENCHI Then do so, she is right here. Azusa turns and looks at Mihoshi. AZUSA Thank you Mihoshi for saving my daughters. If it is within my power you may have it. MIHOSHI I was only doing my job. That is reward enough for me. Azusa nods his head and turns back to look out the window. TENCHI Ryoko helped me to kill Shihou. Together we generated ten of the Light Hawk Wings. Azusa turns to look at Tenchi. TENCHI I brought back Shihou's body. AZUSA Why? TENCHI No matter what he did he is still your son. I thought it would be better for him to be buried on Jurai instead of some nameless rock. AZUSA This was all my fault. TENCHI This started so very long ago. Before I was born. Before Ayeka was born. AZUSA Even then it was still my fault. Tenchi turns to look at Azusa. TENCHI True. AZUSA If I had known. If I could see beyond myself. TENCHI Think about this. If you had done something about it back then, where would your daughter be today? AZUSA I am sorry Tenchi. TENCHI I forgive you. Sasami has forgiven you. Some day Ayeka may forgive you. AZUSA All of you are welcome to stay here at the palace. TENCHI Thank you but no. We will be staying on the Yukinojo. AZUSA As you wish. When do you plan on the wedding? TENCHI I will let you know after Ayeka and I have discussed it. AYEKA Startika. Tenchi and Azusa look at Ayeka. AYEKA I want to be married on Startika Day. Tenchi and Azusa nod their head. Grandfather joins the two men. TENCHI You were right Grandfather. Jurai is a beautiful planet. Tenchi bows slightly to the Emperor. TENCHI Emperor. Tenchi joins the others, and they move to the far side of the room. AZUSA You have done well my son. GRANDFATHER I was once just like you. Blinded by my own arrogance. AZUSA And now you can see? GRANDFATHER Dimly. A woman offered to be my eyes. I am glad I accepted her offer. After time she taught me to see. There are two ladies over there that would be your eyes if you would let them. AZUSA For a brief moment today I found hope. I thought I was rid of this crown. GRANDFATHER Some day Sasami will let you give it to her. She will be Jurai's finest ruler in over ten thousand years. AZUSA Tenchi would have been greater. GRANDFATHER No. Tenchi will be Sasami's guardian and friend. It is a much more important job then wearing a crown. AZUSA Then I will wait. Only now I will let Funaho and Misaki hold my hand. GRANDFATHER I am proud of you father, and I love you. AZUSA Thank you son. I have longed to hear those words. FADE OUT: END ACT TWO ACT THREE FADE IN: INT. Family room - DAY The group walks into the room. GRANDFATHER I am going up to my study. SASAMI I am going to get dinner ready. MIHOSHI I will help you Sasami. SASAMI Thank you Mihoshi. WASHU I am going to check thing out in the lab. TENCHI Little Washu, Kazuhiko and myself will go with you to get our clothes for the wedding. WASHU Okay. RYOKO Ryoe could you go with Washu to copy your brides maid outfit for me. If I am going to be a bride's maid I should look the part. RYOE Is that okay with you Little Washu. WASHU Of course. AYEKA I am going to rest a bit Tenchi. TENCHI Okay Ayeka, I will see you later. Everyone but Ryoko leaves the room. Ryoko smiles and rubs her hands together. She then disappears. INT. Ayeka's room - DAY Ayeka kneels next to an open chest with a smile on her face. Her hand is stirring something inside. The door opens suddenly and Ryoko steps in with a package. Ayeka slams the chest shut. AYEKA Don't you ever knock! Ryoko sniffs the air. RYOKO Get used to it. We will be sharing the same bed. So what are you hiding Princess. AYEKA Nothing. Nothing at all. RYOKO Let me see! Let me see! Ryoko shoves Ayeka to the side and opens the chest. A bowl of cherry blossoms sit inside the chest. RYOKO Although they are only around for a short time. Whenever I think of Earth I think of cherry blossoms. AYEKA Yes they smell so wonderful. RYOKO Is there anything like this on Jurai? AYEKA No, nothing. RYOKO Then they will make your wedding even more memorable. AYEKA You don't mind if I copy you? RYOKO No Ayeka, I want your wedding to be perfect. AYEKA Thank you Ryoko, I am sorry I yelled. RYOKO What will you be wearing at the wedding? AYEKA Traditional marriage robes. RYOKO Are they special like maybe Misaki's? AYEKA Oh no, nothing like that. I don't think we could find those after all these years. Ryoko sits down. RYOKO I wouldn't bet on that. AYEKA Do you think I should ask her? Ryoko shakes her head and opens the package. Ayeka sees the powder blue kimono. AYEKA That's your wedding dress from Achika. Ryoko nods her head. AYEKA Is it for me? Ryoko nods her head again. Ayeka clutches onto Ryoko tightly. AYEKA You are so kind to me. Ryoko strokes Ayeka's hair. RYOKO Sometimes the older sister likes to indulge the younger sister. AYEKA Thank you Ryoko. Ryoko stands up and walks to the door. She stops and turns around. RYOKO Ayeka? AYEKA Yes. RYOKO It's okay if we fight now and then, and yell at each other every so often. AYEKA That's a relief. I sometimes have a short fuse. Ryoko busts out laughing and continues to laugh all the way out the door. INT. Ayeka's room - DAY Ayeka stands before a mirror modeling her wedding gown. Someone knocks on the door. AYEKA Who is it? GRANDFATHER (O. C.) It's your brother. AYEKA Come in. Grandfather enters the room and stops when he sees Ayeka. GRANDFATHER You are beautiful. AYEKA Thank you brother. GRANDFATHER No that word was not adequate to describe you. AYEKA It has been a long time since you last complemented me Yoshou. GRANDFATHER I am sorry for all the pain and grief I caused you. Ayeka waves her hand to show it doesn't matter. GRANDFATHER I never meant to break your heart. AYEKA You may have broken my heart, but it was empty. Your grandson has both mended and filled my heart. Grandfather takes Ayeka's hand and places a ring in it. Ayeka looks at the ring. It is interwoven leaves of gold. The leaves are shaped like the leaves on the Jurai Life Tree. AYEKA It's beautiful. GRANDFATHER After I took my future wife, Etsuki, to see my Life Tree she went to a local craftsman to have that made. She decided then to marry me, and I saw no objection to marriage. AYEKA This must mean a lot to you. I can't take it. GRANDFATHER It is only a ring. It can not replace my wife or my daughter. Those memories will be with me forever. That ring belongs to Tenchi now. AYEKA Thank you brother. I am honored by your gift. GRANDFATHER If I could have done things differently. AYEKA Do not disturb the past brother. If you did I would lose the future I hold so dear. Grandfather kisses Ayeka and leaves the room. Ayeka stares at the ring in her hand. INT. Grandfather's study - DAY (Saturday, 9 August 1997, 10th Day, 6th Month) Grandfather kneels before the shrine meditating. Someone knocks on the door. GRANDFATHER Who is it? TENCHI (O. C.) It's time for breakfast Grandfather. GRANDFATHER Come in Tenchi. The door opens and Tenchi enters. GRANDFATHER Join me Tenchi. Tenchi kneels next to Grandfather and places his hands together. TENCHI What do you wish Grandfather. GRANDFATHER Do you now accept your Jurai blood? TENCHI I accept myself for who I am. I accept all that has gone into me. My father was from Earth. My grandmother was from Earth, and even my great grandmother was from Earth. That leaves little Jurai blood left in me. GRANDFATHER You do not understand. Your blood is one hundred percent Jurai. The Jurai colonized the galaxy. TENCHI What about the fossil record? GRANDFATHER What is easier to accept? Your mother was a fossil or your mother came from Mars. Tenchi chuckles. TENCHI I see your point Grandfather. I may be Jurai but I still wish to return to Earth. GRANDFATHER What of Ryoko and Ayeka? TENCHI Those two would follow me to heaven or hell. GRANDFATHER I have something for you to give to my sister. Grandfather holds out a delicate golden ring of intertwining leaves. TENCHI It's beautiful Grandfather. Grandfather gives the ring to Tenchi. TENCHI This is the ring you gave to grandmother. GRANDFATHER Yes it is. TENCHI You've had this ring for a long time. Grandfather nods his head. TENCHI Why didn't you give this to dad? GRANDFATHER My daughter lost her mother when she was young, just like you, and she knew that ring too well. I did not want to remind her of the pain and loss on her wedding day. TENCHI There's more to this ring isn't there Grandfather. Grandfather closes his eyes and lowers his head. TENCHI You first got this ring for Ayeka. Grandfather nods his head. TENCHI So Ayeka's ring has gone full circle. I am honored to be the one to place this ring on Ayeka's hand. Tears leak from Grandfather's eyes. TENCHI I will have Sasami save you something for when you are ready to come down. I love you Grandfather. Tenchi stands and leaves the room. INT. Washu's second lab - DAY (Sunday, 17 August 1997; 18th Day, 6th Month) Ryoe stands by Daijiro's cylinder with her hand resting against it. Daijiro is the size of a one month old baby. A rod through the side of the tank is attached to his navel. He wears a soft cap with wire coming out the top and into a machine. Washu enters the lab. WASHU Good morning Ryoe. Washu checks on the machine. RYOE I wish Daijiro could go to the wedding. WASHU If you asked, Tenchi and Ayeka would delay the wedding. RYOE They already offered to do so. I declined the offer. WASHU Why? RYOE It would have been for my own selfish reasons. I knew that if I did that it would hurt Daijiro. WASHU Love is such a strict master. RYOE You must have had many loves throughout your life. WASHU How many loves have you had? RYOE Just this one. WASHU Then we have something in common. RYOE Oh my, I am so sorry Little Washu. I wasn't thinking. Please forgive me. Washu walks over and places her hand on the cylinder. WASHU Losing your loved one is a hard lesson to learn. They say time heals all wounds, but I haven't figured out how long yet. If this didn't work you would be learning that lesson now. RYOE I wasn't doing to well with it when I woke up. Thank you for saving me from that fate. WASHU I only wished I could have done more. INT. Tenchi's room - Night (Friday, 29 August 1997; First Day Summer Solstice) Tenchi sits in his room at his desk. There is a knock at the door. Tenchi gets up and opens the door. Grandfather stands in the doorway. GRANDFATHER It is time. TENCHI Again? GRANDFATHER It's not my fault you wanted more than one wife. Follow me. EXT. Bathhouse pool - NIGHT Kazuhiko, Azaka, and Kamidake all sit around a floating table piled with food and drink. Grandfather and Tenchi enter in their towels. They both move out to the table. All five begin eating and drinking. EXT. Bathhouse pool - DAY (Saturday, 30 August 1997, Second Day Summer Solstice) Tenchi, Grandfather, Kazuhiko, Azaka, and Kamidake all are sleeping on the table. Cold water pours on top of all five. All five leap to their feet and look up. EXT. Bathhouse pool - DAY Ryoko floats above the group of men with an empty bucket. She is laughing. RYOKO Good morning gentlemen. Bye-bye. Ryoko disappears. INT. Life Tree temple - DAY A large crowd is gathered to watch the royal wedding. Grandfather stands at the front with Tenchi and Kazuhiko to his front. Misaki and Funaho sit in the front row on the bride's side. Azusa stands near the back. Sasami walks out and the air fills with the fragrance of cherry blossoms. The crowd takes notice, as they smell the air. AZUSA That fragrance reminds me of something. SASAMI It is one of the many beautiful things from Earth. Azusa notices Ayeka and her bride's maids. AZUSA That is a very plain outfit... Sasami punches Azusa in the ribs. Azusa gives her a questioning look. SASAMI The wisest thing I ever heard a man say was nothing. Ayeka and her bride's maids walk up to Azusa. AZUSA You look like a goddess today. Sasami smiles and starts down the aisle tossing cherry blossoms. Azusa escorts Ayeka to the front and hands her to Tenchi. The bride's maids take up their spot. Sasami sits between Misaki and Funaho. Azusa sits between Sasami and Funaho. SASAMI I am now the Crown Princess of Jurai. Azusa, Funaho, and Misaki look at her. SASAMI If you even think to choose my husband you will find how quickly I become Empress. Misaki and Funaho smile as all four turn their attention to the wedding. Grandfather conducts the ceremony. Kazuhiko and Ryoko each bear the rings for exchange. GRANDFATHER I now pronounce you Man and Wife. Tenchi gives Ayeka a long passionate kiss. KAZUHIKO Breathe, Tenchi, breathe. Tenchi and Ayeka break their kiss. They move back down the aisle in a shower of confetti. Everyone follows them out of the temple. INT. Royal ballroom - NIGHT A large crowd is gathered for the wedding ball. The Masaki clan and the Royal household all sit at the head table. There are three empty place settings for Father, Daijiro, and Kiyone. Tenchi and Ayeka start the festivities by cutting the cake. Ayeka and Tenchi review the open gifts that cover a table. The food and drink flow freely. Many couples are on the dance floor. Tenchi dances with all the ladies at the high table. Ayeka and Tenchi finish a dance. AYEKA It is growing late Tenchi. TENCHI I hope you are not sleepy. Ayeka blushes. TENCHI Emperor Azusa, it has come time for my wife and me to retire for the evening. AZUSA I wish you both a good night. AYEKA Father, I forgive you, and I love you. Ayeka kisses Azusa, Misaki, and Funaho. Azusa offers his hand to Tenchi, and Tenchi takes it. Tenchi then kisses Funaho and Misaki. Tenchi glances over to Mihoshi and nods his head. Mihoshi touches her wristband, and Tenchi and Ayeka disappear. Grandfather watches the happy couple go, and then he slips out of the ballroom quietly. AZAKA Hello there, are you Kazuhiko? KAZUHIKO Yes, and you are? AZAKA Azaka. KAMIDAKE Kamidake. KAZUHIKO Yes, Ayeka has spoken fondly of you both many times. KAMIDAKE The Princess is too kind. AZAKA Do you have any plans for this evening? KAZUHIKO No, I am the lone wolf of the group. AZAKA I heard you are a warrior. KAMIDAKE So are we. AZAKA We will call you Lone Wolf. KAMIDAKE Would you care to join our pack for tonight? KAZUHIKO Yes I would enjoy that. The three leave the ballroom. Ryoko is quite drunk. Washu, Mihoshi, Sasami, and Ryoe gather around her. WASHU Time to go home daughter. RYOKO Not going home. RYOE Oh yes you are. Mihoshi touches her wristband and the five disappear. INT. Tenchi's bedroom - NIGHT The door opens and Tenchi carries Ayeka inside. He closes the door with his foot. Tenchi sets Ayeka on her feet by the bed. AYEKA I love you Tenchi. Tenchi kisses Ayeka. TENCHI I love you Ayeka. He unties her first bow. Ayeka looks nervous. TENCHI It will be all right. Trust me. AYEKA I have dreamed of this moment, but now I am afraid. TENCHI First rule, no secrets between us. I have had a good teacher. Ayeka blushes. AYEKA You did not learn together? TENCHI She was Kagato's slave for five thousand years. AYEKA Oh, that is so sad. TENCHI She said she would do it again to be with me. Ayeka's face shows a big smile. Ayeka That is very romantic. Tenchi Ryoko wanted you to enjoy your first time even more than I did. Ayeka No secrets? Tenchi No secrets. Ayeka pulls out some red silk cord from her kimono, and holds it out to Tenchi. Tenchi takes the cord and drops it on the floor. Tenchi Not for our first time, but maybe later. Ayeka nods her head. Tenchi continues to undress her. INT. Washu's second lab - NIGHT Ryoe sits in a chair next to the cylinder. She is leaning up against the cylinder. RYOE It was a lovely wedding. Ayeka looked so beautiful in the powder blue kimono. The aroma of cherry blossoms filled the air. I wish you could have been there. It all started... EXT. A tree in one of Jurai's parks - NIGHT Kazuhiko, Azaka, and Kamidake sit in a tree passing a bottle back and forth. KAZUHIKO Why are we here again? AZAKA We are on a mission. KAZUHIKO Mission? KAMIDAKE To rescue lonely damsels in distress. AZAKA Look, here come three now. INT. Washu's lab - NIGHT Washu is typing on her holographic keyboard. She hits one last key. WASHU Save. She leans back on her pillow and places her hands behind her head. WASHU Well my little guinea pig. Where will you lead us next? INT. Life Tree temple - NIGHT Grandfather stands in front of Tsunami. He has his hand against her trunk. Funaho slips up behind him. FUNAHO I recognized Ayeka's ring. GRANDFATHER You should, you help me pick it out. FUNAHO Will you keep up your disguise even here? GRANDFATHER This is who I am now. FUNAHO How much longer do you think your Life Tree will survive? GRANDFATHER You do not think they will return to Earth? FUNAHO I think they are on a mission. I don't know where it will lead. GRANDFATHER To answer your question. I believe she will live forever. FUNAHO Washu. Grandfather nods his head. FUNAHO She promised me that... GRANDFATHER (overlapping) She told the truth. You must remember her exact words. FUNAHO Of course. She must love you Yoshou. GRANDFATHER Deeply. She has bared her soul to me. FUNAHO Will you do the same? GRANDFATHER I am afraid that her husband and I are too much alike. FUNAHO That acknowledgement is the difference that separates you. GRANDFATHER Forgive me mother. I have let the family down. FUNAHO I forgive you for whatever wrong you imagine. Today the family is stronger than ever. GRANDFATHER Sasami will make a fine Empress one day, and Tenchi will be at her side to guard her. FUNAHO Be at peace my son. I am with you wherever you go. Funaho leaves Grandfather standing alone. Tsunami lights up the temple. INT. Sasami's room - NIGHT Sasami sits on her bed holding Ryo-Ohki. SASAMI Well the room is all mine now. RYO-OHKI Meow? SASAMI I am feeling very lonely now. Ryo-Ohki changes into her girl form. She strokes Sasami's hair. RYO-OHKI Miya. Miya? Miya. Sasami hugs Ryo-Ohki. SASAMI You can still change! RYO-OHKI Miya! SASAMI Thank you Ryo-Ohki. I am not as lonely as I thought. INT. Family room - NIGHT Mihoshi and Ryoko sit at the table. A late night soap opera is on the TV. Ryoko is drinking sake from the bottle. Ryoko shakes the empty bottle. Ryoko is obviously drunk. RYOKO Where's some more sake. I want more sake. MIHOSHI Haven't you had enough Ryoko? Ryoko shakes her body trying to shake her head. MIHOSHI Let me help you to bed. RYOKO Can't go to bed. MIHOSHI Why can't you... Mihoshi reddens. Ryoko looks forlornly at the empty bottle. MIHOSHI Didn't Ayeka visit you on your wedding night? RYOKO How do you know about that? Mihoshi smiles. RYOKO I am more secure in my love with Tenchi than she is. MIHOSHI Really? Ryoko nods her body trying to nod her head. Mihoshi stands up. MIHOSHI It is time for you to go to bed. RYOKO I will go to bed after I pass out. Mihoshi gathers up Ryoko across her shoulders. RYOKO Where are you taking me? I'm not done drinking yet. MIHOSHI Yes you are. You can feel sorry for yourself with a clear head tomorrow. Mihoshi leaves the room carrying Ryoko. INT. Tenchi's bedroom - NIGHT Tenchi and Ayeka are in bed holding each other under the sheets. AYEKA That was indescribable. Such pleasure. Such pain. All rushing in at once. TENCHI I didn't mean to hurt you. AYEKA It wasn't hurting. It was sensations. Tenchi kisses and caresses her face. TENCHI You are so beautiful. AYEKA Do you think Ryoko will show up tonight? TENCHI No, Ryoko will do everything in her power to leave us alone tonight. Ayeka begins to cry. AYEKA I ruined your wedding night with her. I was so lonely and afraid. Tenchi kisses her eyes. TENCHI Don't cry Ayeka. We invited you in that night. Not a night followed that Ryoko and I didn't want you there. AYEKA Are you just saying that? TENCHI No secrets remember. When Ryoko was recovering she could see us together. It made her happy. AYEKA I don't deserve you and Ryoko. TENCHI With Ryoko alone I am unbalanced. I need you both Ayeka. AYEKA I am duty, she is fun. TENCHI I am duty; both of you are love. Tenchi leans over the side of the bed and pulls up the red silk cord. TENCHI So my dear wife what am I to do with these? Ayeka blushes. AYEKA It's not important. TENCHI I have read Father's magazines just like the rest of you. Ayeka's blush deepens. AYEKA It's just that... I have never... I was raised to rule the universe. Can you understand that? TENCHI Explain it to me. AYEKA I have always been in control of everything. My emotions, the people around me, and even the situation I found myself in. Tenchi's face lights up. TENCHI I didn't know the level of trust you have put in me, my love. AYEKA Tenchi, I... Tenchi kisses Ayeka. TENCHI That's okay. You don't have to reveal all of your secrets to me at once. Trust is a fragile thing that must be renewed daily. AYEKA I love you Tenchi. TENCHI I love you Ayeka, and I shall do all I can to maintain your trust in me. He ties one cord to Ayeka's left wrist. TENCHI Have you ever released total control like this? AYEKA You are the first one I have found that I'm willing to give control too. He ties the other end of the cord to the bedpost. TENCHI I will be gentle with you my love. I never want to lose your trust. AYEKA Yes Tenchi, yes. INT. Mihoshi's bedroom - NIGHT The door opens and Mihoshi carries Ryoko inside. She drops Ryoko on the bed. RYOKO Why am I here? MIHOSHI You needed a place to sleep. Mihoshi changes into her pajamas. She gets into bed next to Ryoko. RYOKO I don't think we should be here together. MIHOSHI Why do you say that? Ryoko sounds and looks sober. RYOKO Do you love Tenchi? Mihoshi nods her head. MIHOSHI Yes, I love him very much. RYOKO I can talk to Ayeka so you can be with him. MIHOSHI You're trying to embarrass me. RYOKO I'm just saying that if you love him Ayeka and I won't stand in your way. MIHOSHI Just because I love him doesn't mean I want to make love with him. RYOKO Well, ah, do you like boys Mihoshi? MIHOSHI Do I what? Mihoshi covers her mouth and turns red. MIHOSHI Why do you ask? RYOKO You seem awfully friendly with Kiyone. Mihoshi smiles. MIHOSHI Oh. I understand now. Do you love Grandfather? RYOKO Yes very much. MIHOSHI So why don't you make love with him? RYOKO I don't love him that way. MIHOSHI You have answered your own question. Ryoko nods her head. MIHOSHI Sometimes Ryoko what you really need is a friend to be there with you. You are my friend and I hope to be yours. RYOKO You will be my friend Mihoshi? Mihoshi nods her head. RYOKO You and Kiyone are good friends. MIHOSHI Very good friends. I love Kiyone. We used to do everything together. I miss those days. RYOKO Why are those days gone? MIHOSHI I gave Kiyone what she wanted. RYOKO Kiyone says some terrible things about you. Mihoshi sighs. MIHOSHI I've heard what Kiyone says with her mouth, but I listen to what her heart says. RYOKO What does that say? MIHOSHI She loves me dearly like a big sister. She tries to be a role model for me. I usually don't pay any attention to that. I try to bring some happiness to her lonely life. RYOKO Lonely? MIHOSHI All Kiyone wants is recognition and promotion. I don't care for any of that. Her ambition makes her lonely. No one else, besides me, will try to get close to her. None of you even try to understand her. RYOKO I did try once. You think you have everyone fooled by your act? MIHOSHI Oh my, I don't know what you are talking about. Ryoko laughs and Mihoshi joins her. MIHOSHI Are you still afraid that I will jump you in your sleep? RYOKO I don't know if I would mind. Both stare at the ceiling in silence. RYOKO Can you hear my heart? Mihoshi looks over at Ryoko. MIHOSHI Yes. Ryoko looks over at Mihoshi. RYOKO Will you always be there for Tenchi? MIHOSHI For as long as he needs me. RYOKO That could be for a long time. MIHOSHI I am happy with my life. Time is one thing I have plenty of. RYOKO The job of third wife is still open. MIHOSHI It's not for me Ryoko. RYOKO Thank you Mihoshi, good night. MIHOSHI You are welcome Ryoko, good night. INT. Tokimi's realm - DAY Tokimi stands with her twin shadows of Washu and Tsunami. D3 (O. C.) I am losing control of this dimension. TOKIMI I do not understand what happened. I separated Washu and Tsunami from the boy. Yet the boy still prevailed. D3 There is another force, my Lady, influencing events. TOKIMI Yes, but which one. D3 My Lady, is it wise to continue with this endeavor? TOKIMI I must know if he is the one. D3 What if we try a different tactic? TOKIMI Yes that may work. Well done D3 D3 Shall I implement the new plan? TOKIMI Yes. I must know. I must. FADE OUT: THE END Bonus: Ayeka's Wedding Song (After the explanation for the song). Ayeka has suffered much though her life. This is reflected in her dealings with others. Ayeka always keeps a tight rein on her emotions. She is often full of self doubt, and fear of being less than the perfect princess. For Ayeka to let anyone see her true self would involve a great sacrifice on her part. Such a sacrifice was needed for her to win Tenchi's love. The lyrics to Ayeka's Wedding song were meant to reflect on Ayeka's doubts and fears. I hope the words will bring you a better understanding of the Princess, and help you feel some sympathy for her. I can't write music, so if any of my readers wish to do so, then please do. Contact me with your music and I will try to get this song recorded and posted for all to enjoy. Ayeka’s Wedding Song (Vocals by Ayeka) I met you on that distant world While I was searching for my love And I knew when I first met you You were sent from heaven above You took me out to see your world So that I could relax with you You stole my heart and took my breath Love that I could not admit to How I long to bear my soul To let you see inside How I fear what you may find The darkness that I hide All those girls circling a round you Against them I could not compete Our time together all alone I wanted always to repeat Your soft touch is all I wanted I could not let you see inside Afraid I hid in armor made >From years of training hurt and pride How I long to bear my soul To let you see inside How I fear what you may find The darkness that I hide I hated so that other girl She stole your heart away from me I could not change my formal ways You saw her life so full and free So she tried to keep me from you To gain your love I would pursue I would never let you go now Surrender you I would not do How I long to bear my soul To let you see inside How I fear what you may find The darkness that I hide Never would we give up trying We would pursue you to the end To lose you was my only fear To capture you made her a friend When we worked together now We soon did have you at our side There was no where for you to run >From us you could no longer hide How I long to bear my soul To let you see inside How I fear what you may find The darkness that I hide Now we are at last together You taught me how to love and share It matters not now my dark past For me you always will be there No more secrets left between us Starting on this great endeavor Not afraid with you here by me Joy is ours now and forever How I long to bear my soul To let you see inside How I fear what you may find The darkness that I hide