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. TENCHI MUYO SCREEN PLAY By Zervon at zervon@hotmail.com Episode Fourteen "Trip Through Time, Part Two" TEASER FADE IN: INT. Kitchen – DAY (Friday, 26 June 1998; 25th Day, 4th Month) Ayeka dances about the kitchen making breakfast while humming a merry tune. Ryo-Ouki dances with her adding her own singsong voice. Ayeka checks the soup and takes the fluffy omelet from the square pan. AYEKA Ryo-Ouki, would you please set the table? RYO-OUKI Miya! Ryo-Ouki jumps up on the bar stool to open the cabinet. She starts pulling out dishes setting them on the counter. Ayeka finishes the grilled fish. Ryo-Ouki jumps off the bar stool and grabs some dishes. She rushes out of the kitchen into the dining room. Ryoko enters the kitchen. RYOKO You're in a happy mood this morning. Ayeka smiles and nods her head. RYOKO Did you sneak in on Tenchi and Sasami last night? Ayeka laughs aloud and winks. AYEKA I spent the night with Ryo-Ouki. Ryoko is taken back by the response. RYOKO What's with you this morning? AYEKA It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. All is right with the world. RYOKO What? Ayeka takes the soup and moves next to Ryoko. She gives Ryoko a quick kiss on the cheek and moves past her to the dining room. Ryoko's jaw drops and her eyes go wide. Ryo-Ouki rushes back in for more dishes. She rushes out to the dining room with them. Ayeka enters and pushes Ryoko's jaw up as she passes her. RYOKO What the hell is going on? Ayeka slices up the omelet. AYEKA Nothing you need to worry about you silly demon. RYOKO I'm not worried! Ayeka starts humming again. She takes the omelet and fish out to the dining room. Ryoko turns around. RYOKO I'm not going to fall for it! AYEKA (O.C.) Fall for what? Ryoko points her finger out toward the dining room. RYOKO What ever you're planning! AYEKA (O.C.) Breakfast is ready! INT. Dining Room – DAY Ayeka sits at the table with Ryo-Ouki sitting on the other side. The food and dishes are arranged on the table. In front of Ayeka is a black pen gift box. Ryoko enters from the kitchen. RYOKO Is it someone's birthday? AYEKA No. Ryoko sits down to Ayeka's right. RYOKO What's in the box? Ayeka chuckles. AYEKA You'll see soon enough. Ryoko reaches for the box. RYOKO Let me see! Let me see! Ayeka's barrier comes up keeping Ryoko away from the box. RYOKO Ow! What'd you do that for? AYEKA It's a surprise for everyone to include you Ryoko. Ryoko sits back down and sulks. AYEKA I'm not going to fall for your fake sad face routine. Ryoko's face brightens. RYOKO You can't blame me for trying. Tenchi, Sasami, Mihoshi, Kazuhiko, and Kiyone enter the dining room. The five take their seats. TENCHI Did both of you make breakfast? RYOKO No, Ayeka and Ryo-Ouki made it this morning. Tenchi glances down at the pen box and looks up at Ayeka. Ayeka is wearing a big smile. TENCHI What's in the box? Ayeka hands the box to Tenchi Tenchi opens the box. Everyone leans over to look in the box. Inside is a pink stick with a white circle at one end. In the circle is a blue cross. TENCHI What is it? Ayeka says nothing. Tenchi takes it out of the box. Kazuhiko begins to laugh. Tenchi turns the item over. He reads the back. TENCHI Home pregnancy test kit. A minus means you aren't pregnant, and a plus means you are. Tenchi's eyes go wide. TENCHI Ayeka, you... You're... Ayeka nods her head rapidly. AYEKA Yes, I'm pregnant! Tenchi wraps Ayeka up in a hug. Everyone else gathers around Ayeka to congratulate her. FADE OUT: END TEASER. ACT ONE FADE IN: INT. Temple Office – DAY Washu, Yoshou, and Tsunami sit around a table drinking tea. All are wearing loose kimonos. Empty breakfast dishes sit on the table. TENCHI (O.C.) Grandfather! Grandfather! WASHU Sounds like someone has some good news. TENCHI (O.C.) Grandfather! Grandfather! TSUNAMI I think it is sweet. INT. Temple Office – DAY View the three at the table with the front door. Front door slides open. Tenchi runs inside. TENCHI Grandfather! I... Tenchi stops in his tracks when he sees the three. Tenchi bows low. TENCHI Pardon me for my interruption. Yoshou chuckles. YOSHOU Now that you are here you may as well tell us what's so important. TENCHI Grandfather, Ayeka's... Tenchi blinks. TENCHI You already knew. Tenchi looks at Washu. TENCHI You knew after you examined Ayeka. Tenchi turns to Tsunami. TENCHI You probably knew from the time she conceived. YOSHOU Tenchi. You've run all the way up here to tell me some important news. Does it really matter what I know? WASHU Come on Tenchi be a sport. TSUNAMI I would like to hear the words from your mouth Tenchi. TENCHI Ayeka's pregnant. This is one of the happiest days of my life. Yoshou chuckles. YOSHOU I'm sure this is. Have you told your father yet? TENCHI No, I haven't. He'd already left for work. I'll surprise him when he gets home. Washu hides her smile behind her hand. WASHU So do you want to know if it's a boy or a girl? TENCHI No thank you Little Washu. I can wait till the birth. I did want to discuss names with you Grandfather. YOSHOU You don't say. Well we can do that after practice this afternoon. TENCHI Okay with me. Are we going to talk some more about your past on Earth? YOSHOU Yes. TENCHI I'll see you at the practice field then. Pardon me again for interrupting your breakfast. Both Washu and Tsunami smile. WASHU Thank you for taking the time to tell us the good news. TSUNAMI Yes, thank you Tenchi. Tenchi bows and turns around. He slides the door shut behind him as he exits. WASHU Well Yoshou, are you ready to be a great-grandfather? YOSHOU I was ready with Niten, and nothing has changed. I only pray that this time everything will go well for Tenchi and his wives. A thoughtful look crosses Washu's face as she nods. TSUNAMI I will do what is within my power to answer that prayer. Yoshou nods his head. All three resume drinking their tea. INT. Dining Room – DAY Ayeka, Ryoko, Sasami, Ryo-Ouki, Mihoshi, Kiyone, and Kazuhiko sit around the table. SASAMI How are you feeling sister? AYEKA I feel wonderful. RYOKO Looks like you'll have your chance to be first again. AYEKA Like you were going to let it be otherwise. Ryoko breaks out in laughter. MIHOSHI I'm so happy for you Ayeka! KIYONE So am I Ayeka. I wish I could find time to have a family. Mihoshi lays a hand on Kiyone's shoulder. MIHOSHI Don't worry Kiyone. Someday a family will find you. Kiyone looks at Mihoshi and blinks. Mihoshi smiles in return. AYEKA Thank you both. KAZUHIKO Do you know if it will be a boy or girl? AYEKA No, I don't know, nor do I want to know. To have a child again after losing Niten fills my heart with joy. Sasami's eyes fill with tears. AYEKA I'll tell this one about the older brother that gave his life so that his mother may live. SASAMI I was thinking about the one that attacked us. I was wondering if she'd try it again? Ryoko growls and pounds her fist on the table. RYOKO She'll try again. You can be sure of that! AYEKA When she does we'll be ready for her. Kazuhiko stands up. KAZUHIKO That's right. We're on our guard now. This time we won't fall into her trap. Ayeka nods her head, but looks down into her lap. Ryoko hugs Ayeka. RYOKO I promised that if any harm came to you it would be because I was already dead. I won't fail that promise a second time. AYEKA I know sister, I know. It's just that... SASAMI That what? Ayeka looks up at her younger sister. AYEKA It seems the universe is against us. MIHOSHI Well if that is all we have to worry about then I don't think you should worry about it at all. KIYONE Mihoshi! Mihoshi looks over at Kiyone with innocence written on her face. Ayeka lets out a giggle. AYEKA She's right. With all of you beside me there's no reason to worry. Mihoshi nods. Ryoko raises her fist in the air. RYOKO That's right! We'll kick butt and take names the next time she tries to mess with us! Ayeka laughs aloud. AYEKA Well spoken as always Ryoko. RYOKO You know it sister. The whole group begins laughing. INT. Temple Office – DAY Yoshou, Washu, and Tsunami sit around the table. All three are dressed. TSUNAMI How much of your past will you tell him? Washu looks on with interest. YOSHOU As much as he needs to know. WASHU That's no answer. Yoshou shrugs his shoulders. YOSHOU He wants to understand his past, and I want to live with mine. Tsunami reaches out and touches Yoshou's face. TSUNAMI There are many things in my past that I would rather keep in the darkness to never see the light of day. YOSHOU Tenchi is the light upon my soul. I don't know how long I can keep my past in darkness. Tsunami kisses Yoshou. She looks into his eyes. TSUNAMI The light of love can overcome a darkness of pain. Tenchi did that for Ayeka. Yoshou nods in thought. WASHU My failure to tell my daughter of her past almost killed us all. I've reached the decision that I can live with my past, and have decided to tell Ryoko everything I know. YOSHOU Not everything in my past concerns Tenchi. I'll tell him everything about his past and his mothers. Washu reaches out and touches Yoshou's face. WASHU What of his grandfather? Yoshou shrugs his shoulders again. Washu kisses him and wraps him up in a hug. WASHU Your past is just that, past. YOSHOU Then why does it feel like today? Tsunami hugs both Yoshou and Washu. TSUNAMI Because it weighs upon your soul yearning for release. Yoshou closes his eyes and sighs. YOSHOU You may be right. INT. Family Room – DAY A soap opera is on the television. Aeka, Ryoko, Mihoshi, and Kiyone sit on the couches watching television. Tenchi enters the room from the hallway. He is dressed in his practice uniform and carries a bokken. TENCHI I'm off to practice. I'll see you later this afternoon. Ayeka and Ryoko wave to Tenchi without taking their eyes off the television. Tenchi smiles and looks around the room. TENCHI Where's Sasami? Kiyone and Mihoshi look over at Tenchi. MIHOSHI With Kazuhiko. KIYONE They went shopping. Kiyone and Mihoshi return to watching the television. TENCHI Oh, okay. See you later. Both Ayeka and Ryoko wave again with out taking their eyes off the television. Tenchi laughs to himself He leaves the room. EXT. Practice Area – DAY Yoshou sits on a log with his bokken in his lap. He stares at the bokken. Tenchi enters the practice area carrying his bokken. TENCHI Ready when you are Grandfather. Yoshou doesn't move. Tenchi sits down next to his grandfather. TENCHI What's wrong Grandfather? YOSHOU I've been thinking about my past, about the events that led me to earth. TENCHI Grandfather… You only have to tell me what you wish, no more. Yoshou looks up at Tenchi. YOSHOU I wish to tell you everything. I'm just worried what you'll think when I'm finished. TENCHI I love you Grandfather. I'll always love you regardless of your past. Does your past with Ayeka cause you so much concern? Yoshou's eyes go wide. YOSHOU How... How did you know? TENCHI Just a guess on my part. There's something in Ayeka's past that she still doesn't want to talk about. I think it involves her search for you and her reasons for searching for you. Yoshou's eyes fill with tears. TENCHI I'm sorry Grandfather. I didn't mean to... YOSHOU (overlapping) Tenchi! You have nothing to apologize for. I'm the one who needs to apologize. Tenchi reaches over and takes Yoshou's hand. TENCHI Can you tell me why? Yoshou places his other hand on top of Tenchi's hand. YOSHOU It was my father's wish that I marry Ayeka. I was going to fulfill his wish…... TENCHI Then something happened, something that drove you from Jurai to never return. Yoshou nods his head. YOSHOU Ayeka was fourteen, and Sasami was seven when I betrayed Ayeka. TENCHI Betrayed? How? Yoshou sighs deeply. YOSHOU A woman came to me. She looked like Ayeka would look when she was an adult. She was beautiful Tenchi. I can't say she seduced me, because she didn't. It was my own lust for her that led me to take her to bed. Tenchi nods his head. TENCHI Fine, you had a moment of indiscretion. So what? YOSHOU >From that point on I no longer loved Ayeka as a future husband should love his future wife. The thought of marring her turned my stomach. There is a pause as they sit quietly looking at each other. TENCHI What of the woman? Yoshou closes his eyes. YOSHOU That is the part that drove me from Jurai. She was Tsunami. Tenchi moves back releasing Yoshou's hands. TENCHI What? Oh... Oh no... What if Ayeka ever finds out? YOSHOU She knows. Tenchi stands up suddenly. TENCHI What?! Yoshou looks at Tenchi. YOSHOU Now you know why I was reluctant to tell you about my past. TENCHI What does she know? How do you know she knows? YOSHOU Ayeka told Tsunami, and Tsunami told me. Ayeka knows everything. She watched Tsunami and me make love. Tenchi sits on the ground covering his face with his hands. YOSHOU I'm sorry Tenchi. I'm sorry that I'm only human. Yoshou stands up. He begins to leave the area. Tenchi drops his hands. TENCHI Wait! Tenchi stands up. He runs over to Yoshou and wraps his arms around him. TENCHI Grandfather... Forgive me Grandfather. I didn't mean to insult you. I love you Grandfather. I love you and nothing will change that. Yoshou wraps his arms around Tenchi YOSHOU Tenchi... TENCHI I understand now. Life isn't always what we want. Sometimes it's one hard lesson after another. YOSHOU Now you're starting to sound like me. TENCHI I can't think of anyone better to sound like. Yoshou smiles for the first time that afternoon. YOSHOU Thank you Grandson. Thank you. FADE OUT: END ACT ONE ACT TWO FADE IN: INT. Family Room – DAY The television is turned to a soap opera. Ryoko and Ayeka sit on one couch. Kiyone and Mihoshi sit on the other couch. A commercial comes on television. RYOKO Ohhhh... They just start to get it on and the show is over for the day! MIHOSHI I think it's sweet the way she loves the salesman. AYEKA I'll agree with you Ryoko. This show just gets me worked up. KIYONE Why to you watch it then? Ryoko begins laughing. RYOKO Because it's her night with Tenchi! Ayeka blushes. Mihoshi and Kiyone start laughing. Washu walks into the room. WASHU I'm happy to see everyone in a good mood this afternoon. Ayeka regains her composure and tries to look regal. AYEKA They were having fun making sport of me. WASHU You seemed to be enjoying it. A broad smile crosses Ayeka's face. AYEKA Yes, yes I was. The others slowly stop laughing. RYOKO What brings you out here mother? The soap operas are over for the day. WASHU I have some more questions for Mihoshi. Mihoshi's face saddens as she looks down at her lap. Kiyone wraps her arms around Mihoshi. KIYONE Can't you see this is hurting her Washu? Sasami and Kazuhiko enter from the kitchen. KAZUHIKO We're back from shopping… Kazuhiko stops speaking when he sees Mihoshi's face. KAZUHIKO What's going on? SASAMI Little Washu? Mihoshi raises her head and holds up her hand. Everyone turns to face her. MIHOSHI You want to ask about Toraneko Gyousen. Washu blinks in surprise. WASHU Yes, I did. Records on Hekisui are pretty sketchy. MIHOSHI Her maiden name was Ukashu. Washu enters some commands on her keyboard. WASHU She immigrated from Jurai. Mihoshi nods her head as she lowers it again. Ayeka's eyes go wide in shock. SASAMI Do you know that name sister? AYEKA I know of that name. When did she immigrate from Jurai? Washu studies her keyboard display. WASHU In the first year of Emperor Yoso SASAMI I don't remember an Emperor Yoso in my history class. AYEKA Those records were sealed! How did you gain access to them? Mihoshi begins to cry quietly. WASHU That would explain why the records I'm looking at are less than 800 years old. This happened almost 10,000 years ago. Oh my! Ayeka moves to kneel in front of Mihoshi. She takes Mihoshi's hand. AYEKA I'm so sorry Mihoshi, I'm so sorry. SASAMI What is it sister? What happened Washu? Washu's face grows pale as she reads the data. WASHU Toraneko Ukashu was the Minster of Commerce for Jurai. A post she held for 143 years. I can see why Azusa sealed these records, but I wonder why he dug them up in the first place. Ayeka turns her head to face Washu. AYEKA He wanted to know more about Jurain history. He wanted to know more about the events after the death of Emperor Morikawa. He was the one the led the investigation into Emperor Yoso. After he found out what atrocities were committed he sealed the records for the good of Jurai. KIYONE Wasn't Emperor Morikawa the one that sacrificed his life to imprison KAIN? WASHU Yes. SASAMI I don't understand. I thought Emperor Ureharu took the throne after Morikawa. Why wasn't I told about this? What atrocities? AYEKA Ureharu did take the throne after he killed Yoso, after Yoso's five-year reign of terror. MIHOSHI It was long ago and forgotten now. If you'll excuse me I'm going to go for a walk. KIYONE and KAZUHIKO I'll go with you. Kiyone and Kazuhiko look at each other. Mihoshi stands holding onto Kazuhiko and Kiyone's hands. MIHOSHI I'd like that. Ayeka stands to with a pleading look in her eye. MIHOSHI It wasn't your fault Ayeka. I'm happy that Toraneko was able to leave Jurai. Mihoshi's face shows a faint smile. Mihoshi, Kiyone, and Kazuhiko leave the room. Ayeka sits back down next to Ryoko. Sasami and Washu sit on the other couch. Washu continues to read the data on her keyboard. SASAMI Why don't I know any of this? Ayeka holds back tears. AYEKA I'm sorry Sasami. As future Empress I was told about it so that it would be a lesson in government. Washu shakes her head. WASHU This is unbelievable. How could an advanced society allow for this to happen? Ayeka sighs deeply. Ryoko takes a hold of Ayeka's hand. AYEKA What society is free of fear and prejudice? Emperor Morikawa was loved by the people. KAIN shattered Jurai that day. Sasami closes her eyes in concentration. SASAMI Tsunami's memories of that time are coming to me now. How could we have let that happen? AYEKA At first it was just deportations. Emperor Yoso decreed that all Non-Jurains had to leave Jurai. WASHU 1.3 billion people were deported. Ayeka's face grimaces. AYEKA Most of them to their deaths. They were sent to planets without clean air or water. Sasami begins crying. SASAMI This is all wrong! Ayeka holds her arms out to Sasami. AYEKA Sasami... Sasami rushes into Ayeka's arms. SASAMI How could we have let this happen? Ayeka holds Sasami tight to her chest. AYEKA Fear Sasami. Fear let it happen. Ryoko places a hand on the back of Sasami's head. RYOKO It was long ago Sasami Sasami sobs against Ayeka's chest. EXT. Practice Area – DAY Yoshou and Tenchi sit on a log. Tenchi is deep in thought. TENCHI Well now I understand both why you left Jurai and why you remained here on Earth. YOSHOU At the time it seemed to be the best choice and once I made it I wasn't going to back down from it. Tenchi nods his head. TENCHI Thank you Grandfather. This will make it easier for Ayeka to heal now. A surprised look crosses Yoshou's face. YOSHOU How so? TENCHI When she is ready to tell me I'll be far more understanding with this knowledge. I don't want her to see the shock that I showed you. Yoshou nods his head. TENCHI Yesterday you told me you're Miyamoto Musashi. I thought he had a son named Iori. YOSHOU Adopted son. TENCHI That's right. Did you keep track of him? Yoshou smiles brightly. YOSHOU Yes I did. I always told Iori how beautiful the Okayama area was. After I died he moved to this area. Tenchi smiles broadly. TENCHI Wow that's cool. Do you think I can meet one of his descendants? Yoshou begins to laugh. YOSHOU I'm sure of it! You'll meet one this afternoon. Tenchi's face shows a puzzled look. TENCHI This afternoon? Tenchi's face lights up. TENCHI Father! Yoshou nods as he laughs. TENCHI Then mother... Did you bring the two of them together? Yoshou stops laughing. YOSHOU No, I had nothing to do with that. Tenchi shakes his head. TENCHI It seems remarkable that Mother would have picked Father out of so many people. YOSHOU When I first met Iori I could see the Blood of Jurai flowed strongly in him. That strength passed down from generation to generation. TENCHI Mother must have seen the same thing in father. Yoshou nods his head. YOSHOU Yes she did. The blood remained true through the years. As it remains true in you today. TENCHI I see now why you told me that Mother was wise in her choice of a husband. YOSHOU When I moved back here with Itsuki, I knew the Masaki family was in the area. I knew that Nobuyuki and Achika were born in the same year. I just didn't give it any thought. Tenchi nods his head. TENCHI Did the two of them grow up together? YOSHOU No. Achika grew up here at the temple while Nobuyuki grew up in town. Only in High School did they attend the same school, and then only in their senior year did they share the same class. TENCHI Somehow it all seems to fit together perfectly. Like it was meant to be. Yoshou nods his head. TENCHI Are we going to practice today? Yoshou smiles. YOSHOU Not today. I feel like taking some time off. You've lightened my heart of a great burden Tenchi. TENCHI All right Grandfather. I still want to know what you did for the last 400 years. YOSHOU Okay Tenchi. TENCHI I think for now I'll go back to the house and enjoy some time with my wives. Tenchi hugs Yoshou again. He turns and walks out of the scene. TSUNAMI (O.C.) That went pretty well Yoshou turns around. EXT. Practice Area – DAY Yoshou and Tsunami stand facing each other. YOSHOU Hello Tsunami. Where's Washu? TSUNAMI She is getting her own history lesson with the girls. Yoshou raises his eyebrows. YOSHOU Hmm? TSUNAMI Yoso Yoshou closes his eyes as his face grimaces. YOSHOU Why must our past haunt us? Tsunami closes the distance between her and Yoshou She wraps Yoshou up in a hug. Tsunami whispers in Yoshou's ear. TSUNAMI So that our future will not my love. She kisses Yoshou. EXT. Porch along the lake side of Tenchi's house. Mihoshi sits on the edge with her feet dangling in the water looking down. Kiyone knells to Mihoshi's left. Kazuhiko sits to Mihoshi's right. There is concern on the faces of Kiyone and Kazuhiko. Tenchi enters the scene. TENCHI Hi guys! The three turn to face Tenchi. Mihoshi's face is filled with sorrow. TENCHI What's wrong? MIHOSHI It's Ayeka. TENCHI What!? Tenchi runs into the house. KIYONE Tenchi it's not... Kiyone looks at Mihoshi KIYONE Why did... A smile spreads across Mihoshi's face. KIYONE Do you ever stop manipulating people? Kazuhiko looks at the two girls. KAZUHIKO Kiyone. MIHOSHI It's all right Kazuhiko. No Kiyone, I never stop. It's both a blessing and a curse for me. KAZUHIKO What do you mean? MIHOSHI Ask Kiyone. Kazuhiko looks Kiyone in the eye. KIYONE She has been manipulating my career all my life. From the day she walked into my room to now. I'd swear she has been manipulating me before I ever joined the academy. MIHOSHI You'd be right then Kiyone. Kiyone's eyes go wide. MIHOSHI I first met you when you were just thirteen. My mother went to Ragarasan to do a lecture. KIYONE And? Mihoshi smiles as she touches Kiyone's face. MIHOSHI Three years later I had my grandfather send two appointments for the Galaxy Police to Ragarasan. You got one of them. Kiyone stands looking up at the sky. KIYONE How did you know I'd accept it? MIHOSHI I saw that hungry look of someone that wanted off their world, but hadn't the means to escape. Kiyone looks at Mihoshi as tears stream from her eyes. KIYONE Why? INT. Living Room – DAY Ryoko, Ayeka, and Sasami sit on one couch Washu sits on the other couch with her holographic keyboard in front of her. Sasami clutches Ayeka while she cries. Ayeka holds Sasami tightly. Ryoko is petting Sasami's hair. Tenchi runs into the room. TENCHI Ayeka! Ayeka, Ryoko, and Washu turn to face Tenchi. Tenchi moves behind the three on the couch. TENCHI What's wrong with Sasami? SASAMI Please don't hate us Tenchi. Tenchi moves his mouth near Sasami's ear. TENCHI I'll never hate you Sasami. Ayeka moves a hand to touch Tenchi's cheek. Tenchi moves his eyes to look at Ayeka. AYEKA Tenchi long ago Jurai... Ayeka begins to cry. She closes her eyes and buries her face in Sasami's hair. TENCHI What? What is it? RYOKO Tenchi. Tenchi looks over at Ryoko. Ryoko's face is filled with sadness. RYOKO You know that capturing KAIN caused the death of the Emperor of Jurai? TENCHI Yes. Washu looks up from her laptop. WASHU The next Emperor, Yoso, blamed the Non-Jurains for the death of the Emperor. He had them deported and many died. Tenchi looks over at Washu. TENCHI That has happened on Earth many times. In the last World War over 30 million died. Over six million of them were murdered because they were outsiders. WASHU Almost one and a half billion people died. Tenchi is stunned by the number. TENCHI How? Ayeka is still sobbing. AYEKA They were sent to planets with bad air and water. They were sent to their deaths and no one tried to stop it. WASHU A small group tried. There was a revolution to stop the deportations. Ayeka shakes her head. AYEKA The revolution was crushed by Yoso and the Jurai military. Millions were put to death for treason. WASHU Not all the military went with the Emperor though. Ureharu assassinated Yoso and took the throne. He put a stop to the deportations and tried to get the people back, but... Tenchi looks over at Washu. TENCHI It was already to late to get them back. Washu nods her head. TENCHI What brought all this up? Ayeka stops crying. AYEKA Tenchi? Tenchi hugs both Sasami and Ayeka tightly. Ryoko hugs the three of them. TENCHI I love you both and nothing will change that. The past is the past and it's there for us to learn from it. AYEKA Thank you Tenchi. Sasami shakes her head. SASAMI I never thought we could do something like that. TENCHI Grandfather told me that anyone could become hateful people, even us. WASHU Wise words, and cause for us to stay on our guard against the evil that's inside. TENCHI So why did this come up. Does it have something to do with Mihoshi? Ayeka nods her head. AYEKA How did you know? TENCHI I saw Mihoshi on the way in here. Her face was filled with sorrow, but she said I needed to see my wives. WASHU It's really my fault. I was digging into Mihoshi's past when this came out. One of Mihoshi's ancestors was the Minster of Commerce on Jurai. She escaped Jurai just before the deportations began. Tenchi moves an arm to include Ryoko in his group hug. TENCHI There is nothing in the past that can stand up to our love. Tenchi lifts Ayeka's face with his hand. TENCHI Nothing. AYEKA Tenchi... Tenchi kisses Ayeka and then turns and kisses Ryoko. TENCHI Why don't the two of you prepare a picnic and meet Sasami and me below the shrine. RYOKO Okay Tenchi. Ayeka nods her head. Both Ryoko and Ayeka stand up and exit to the kitchen. TENCHI The past is past Sasami. Neither you nor I can change it. SASAMI But the things we did... TENCHI (Overlapping) You did nothing Sasami. Should I hate a people for all eternity for something they did? Is it still happening? SASAMI No. TENCHI That's because justice was done. That one guy... WASHU Ureharu. TENCHI Yes, Ureharu. He ended the terror and brought justice to those being wronged. SASAMI It was too late. TENCHI No Sasami. Justice is never too late. It's better to be slow and sure. Even if a few of the guilty get away. Better than being swift and having one innocent person pay for a crime. Sasami sighs deeply. She turns and looks at Tenchi's face. Tenchi returns the look. SASAMI Why is it being kept secret? Father didn't bother to tell me about it, and he told Ayeka. TENCHI Did you think your age might have something to do with that? How old was Ayeka when she was told? How old were you when you left Jurai? If you hadn't left I'm sure your father would have told you. SASAMI Why does he keep it a secret though? I think everyone should know. TENCHI One day you'll wear the Crown of Jurai, and you'll know the heart of your people. When you do you can decide what to keep secret and what to tell. I think you should ask your father first. You may be surprised at his reasons for not letting this out. You may even agree with him. Sasami nods her head. SASAMI I'm sorry Tenchi. This is such a shock to me. Thank you for your advice. Tenchi chuckles slightly. TENCHI Grandfather would be happy to know that I did pay attention to his lessons. Tenchi stands pulling Sasami to her feet. TENCHI Are you ready to take a walk? SASAMI Yes Tenchi. I love you. TENCHI I love you Sasami. Both exit down the hallway. Washu watches the two go and returns to studying her display. EXT. Porch along the lake – DAY Mihoshi sits on the edge of the porch with her feet in the water looking up at Kiyone. Kazuhiko kneels next to her trying to look at both girls at once. Kiyone stands by Mihoshi looking down at her. Tears stream from Kiyone's face. MIHOSHI It was the best choice to make at the time. KIYONE I don't understand. Mihoshi stands up and hugs Kiyone. MIHOSHI What if I just say I did it because I love you? KIYONE Do you? MIHOSHI Yes I do. Kazuhiko closes his eyes. He stands and starts to walk off. MIHOSHI Where are you going Kazuhiko? KAZUHIKO I just want to give you some private time. MIHOSHI See Kiyone? Everyone thinks we're lovers. Kazuhiko turns around. KIYONE Damn you Mihoshi. KAZUHIKO What is it? MIHOSHI How many dates did you have after you became my partner? Kiyone sighs. KIYONE None. No one wanted to be with the Marshall's granddaughter's lover. MIHOSHI I know how that upset you too. Still I encouraged those rumors. KAZUHIKO What? KIYONE You knew? Why didn't you do anything about it? MIHOSHI Do you remember Chiishi? Kiyone nods as she dries her eyes. MIHOSHI I though you would. You went steady with him during your junior year. Kiyone's face shows a faint smile. KIYONE He was a very nice man. He stopped seeing me at the start of my senior year. MIHOSHI I told him you were my lover. Kiyone is shocked. Kazuhiko turns red. KIYONE What!? I didn't even know you then. MIHOSHI What happened to Chiishi? KIYONE He left the academy in the middle of his senior year. He went home for a family emergency. MIHOSHI Would you have gone with him? Kiyone thinks about it for a minute. KIYONE I might have. He was so kind to me. He was the first person that accepted me for what I was. Mihoshi smiles and nods her head. MIHOSHI Do you know where Chiishi was from? Kiyone shakes her head no. MIHOSHI He went back to Parusoin. KAZUHIKO I've heard that name. KIYONE That was the plant we stopped the Asabariban. MIHOSHI I believe you received and award for saving Parusoin. KIYONE That was all your doing. You're the one that sent in the official report. KAZUHIKO Wait a second. Both girls look at Kazuhiko. MIHOSHI Go ahead Kazuhiko. KAZUHIKO What you're saying Mihoshi is that if you hadn't stopped Chiishi from dating Kiyone she would have been on Parusoin when the Asabariban invaded. Mihoshi nods her head. KIYONE You would've still saved the planet Mihoshi. Mihoshi shakes her head. KIYONE What would've happened? Mihoshi reaches out to touch Kiyone's cheek. Tears run from her eyes. MIHOSHI Parusoin would've been lost and you with it Kiyone. Kiyone moves away from Mihoshi. KIYONE I refuse to believe that. You'd come and save me. If I were really that important you wouldn't let me die. Mihoshi kneels down to play in the water. MIHOSHI You don't understand. If you had left I would have found another to take your place. What missions would've followed would depend on that person. KIYONE Why? Why would you let a planet die for a partner you don't even know? KAZUHIKO Damn it! Stop it you two. All you're doing is hurting each other. So Mihoshi has been manipulating your career? Big deal. Look at all you've achieved. Kiyone glares at Kazuhiko KIYONE I haven't achieved anything. She did it all! KAZUHIKO Stop carrying on like a puppet. All Mihoshi did was get you there. You're the one that took action. KIYONE She's the one that sent in the reports. She's the one that got me my promotions. Kiyone breaks down crying again. KAZUHIKO You're wrong Kiyone. KIYONE How can you know? KAZUHIKO Look at yourself! You're the one doing all the work. Mihoshi just got you there. KIYONE But she... She... KAZUHIKO She what? Mihoshi stands back up. She moves toward Kiyone and wraps her up in a big hug. MIHOSHI I never wanted to have this conversation with you. I still have many things for you to do. KIYONE It's too late for that now. KAZUHIKO No, it's not too late. I know you love each other. Can't that be enough? Both girls look at Kazuhiko. Kazuhiko smiles back at them. KAZUHIKO I don't care who's manipulating my carrier. I just want to do what I can to make a difference. You can still do that Kiyone. You've been doing that. Kiyone sighs deeply. She hugs Mihoshi tightly. KIYONE You're right Kazuhiko. I'm sorry Mihoshi. MIHOSHI Thank you. The three separate a small distance. KIYONE I still don't understand how you knew to separate me from Chiishi, and Kazuhiko said you came to save me because of a message I sent, but I never sent a message. KAZUHIKO Are you sure Kiyone? I don't think Mihoshi would be mistaken about that. KIYONE Yagami was destroyed before I could send any messages. Besides you arrived just 10 days after I was captured. EXT. Picnic area below the shrine – DAY Sasami and Tenchi stand holding hands. They look out over the valley. Ayeka and Ryoko enter the scene. Ayeka carries a blanket. Ryoko carries a picnic basket. RYOKO Please lay the blanket out here Ayeka. Ayeka lays the blanket out on the ground. AYEKA Is this the spot Nobuyuki and Achika would picnic? Ryoko nods. She sets out the food and plates on the blanket. RYOKO Yoshou and Itsuki would also picnic in this spot. Tenchi and Sasami walk over. TENCHI That makes it the perfect spot for us. All four sit down around the blanket. Sasami sits to Tenchi's left. Ryoko sits on Tenchi's right and Ayeka to Sasami's left. AYEKA How are you feeling Sasami? SASAMI I'm not sure what to feel. Did father tell you why he kept it a secret? Ayeka nods her head. AYEKA He felt the people didn't need to feel guilty for something that they had no control over. SASAMI I still think they should know. AYEKA That will be your choice. I can only ask that you know the heart of your people first. SASAMI That's the same thing Tenchi said. RYOKO I never stopped to think about others. I always did what I felt like doing. Now I can see how I hurt others. TENCHI Ryoko... AYEKA (overlapping) I understand sister for I did the same thing. Please don't be blinded to our faults by your love Tenchi. Tenchi smiles. TENCHI Thank you Ayeka. I guess I just don't want to see any of you dwell on the past. We have a bright future to build together. The four begin eating. Yoshou walks up to the group. SASAMI Please join us Grandfather. There's plenty of food. Yoshou sits down between Ayeka and Ryoko. YOSHOU I remember picnicking in this spot. TENCHI That is why we choose it. YOSHOU Do you remember the Shimawara uprising? TENCHI No. YOSHOU That was my last major command as Miyamoto Musashi. It was a battle against the Christians in Japan. At the time I though they were an evil that had plagued the land. TENCHI I remember now. YOSHOU Their fighters proved to be worthy opponents. Once we defeated them though; the rest kneeled down to be slaughtered. They didn't resist. Over 10,000 died that day. SASAMI Just because they were different? Yoshou nods his head. Tenchi reaches out toward his grandfather. TENCHI You told me that anyone could become hateful people. Yoshou nods his head. YOSHOU At the time I thought I was doing the right thing. Only after the fact do I realize I had become what my mother tried to escape. I had become that hateful person that I was trying to defeat. Tenchi lowers his arm. TENCHI Is that why you retired? YOSHOU After that I didn't want to play a role in politics. I became a wondering hermit or priest. RYOKO I remember when you moved back to Okayama. You had Itsuki with you. YOSHOU I was near Nagasaki when the Americans dropped the nuclear bomb. It was a horror I never thought I'd see. TENCHI How close were you? YOSHOU Very close. I went to help those I could, but most were beyond help. All remain silent as Yoshou thinks about that time. YOSHOU I found Itsuki wondering alone. Her parents were killed and she was badly hurt. I brought her to Funaho in hopes of healing her. Funaho did more than that. She enabled Itsuki to bear a daughter for me. Smiles cross everyone's face as they think of Achika. SASAMI Funaho was able to heal her? YOSHOU Not quite. She did live for another fourteen years but died when Achika was only six. The radiation made her age rapidly. TENCHI I didn't know that you were only with Grandmother for fourteen years. YOSHOU She's always with me. The group reflects quietly and returns to eating. EXT. Lake side porch – DAY Mihoshi, Kiyone, and Kazuhiko stand facing each other in a small circle. Mihoshi sits down and puts her feet in the water. KIYONE Well? How did you know to get me? KAZUHIKO You must have sent a message. How else could we know to get you? KIYONE Even if I sent a message the moment I was captured you wouldn't have received by the time you showed up. Kiyone and Kazuhiko stand staring at each other. Mihoshi clears her throat. MIHOSHI You sent a message Kiyone. KIYONE When? Mihoshi looks up at Kiyone. MIHOSHI It took us eight days to get to you. Kiyone looks away as tears come to her eyes. KIYONE After two days they started torturing me, and... And... MIHOSHI I know. That's when you sent the message. KIYONE Damn it! I couldn't send a message. I didn't have any equipment. I prayed that you would come and... Mihoshi stands back up and faces Kiyone. Kiyone turns around and looks at Mihoshi. Tears run from both of them. KIYONE You heard my thoughts? MIHOSHI I came as soon as I could. I'm sorry I couldn't get there any sooner. Kiyone collapses in Mihoshi's arms. KIYONE Why? Why? Mihoshi strokes Kiyone's hair. MIHOSHI I love you Kiyone. I've always loved you. Mihoshi easily picks Kiyone up in her arms. Kazuhiko leads the way back into the house opening the doors. All three go inside. FADE OUT: END ACT TWO ACT THREE FADE IN: INT. Dining room – DAY (Sunday, 12 July 1998; 11th Day, 5th Month) Yoshou sits at one end of the table. To his left sit Ryo-Ouki, Sasami, and Kiyone. To is right sit Tsunami, Ayeka, Tenchi, and Ryoko. At the opposite end sit Kazuhiko with Mihoshi on his right. There is a place setting for Washu to Ryo-Ouki's right. Everyone is eating dinner. Washu enters the room. Mihoshi sets down her chopsticks. TENCHI Hello Little Washu WASHU Hello everyone. Anything left for me? SASAMI There's plenty to eat. Washu sits at her place. She takes some food. Washu glances over at Mihoshi. Mihoshi turns her head to look at Washu. TENCHI Little Washu? WASHU Yes. TENCHI Can you hold your questions till after dinner? Washu nods her head. TENCHI Mihoshi? MIHOSHI Yes. TENCHI Please finish your meal. Mihoshi picks up her chopsticks and starts eating again. YOSHOU How've you been Washu? WASHU Busy. I think I'm near the end though. SASAMI Is it that important Ms. Washu? Washu stops eating and looks over at Sasami. WASHU What do you mean? Sasami stops eating and looks Washu in the eye. SASAMI How much are you willing to pay for your quest for the truth? TENCHI That's enough! Lets keep dinner to mundane topics. WASHU and SASAMI Yes Tenchi. Both return to eating. INT. Dining room – DAY Yoshou, Washu, Ryo-Ouki, Sasami, Kiyone, Mihoshi, Kazuhiko, Ryoko, Tenchi, Ayeka, and Tsunami sit around the table. The meal has just finished. WASHU I've come to a stand still in my research. Everyone looks at Washu. Washu sighs. MIHOSHI What do you want to know Ms. Washu? Washu's holographic keyboard appears in front of her. WASHU I've traced back to Watsume Akyuudo. She immigrated to Jurai during the 412th year of Emperor Hiran. Both Ayeka and Sasami have a puzzled look. Yoshou smiles. YOSHOU That is a very long time ago! AYEKA How long? I don't remember that name. WASHU About 20,000 years ago. SASAMI Wow! MIHOSHI What else happened that year Ms. Washu? Washu gives Mihoshi a questioning look. WASHU What do you mean? MIHOSHI What else happened that year? WASHU I don't understand. TENCHI Even I don't understand Mihoshi. What is it you want Washu to remember? Mihoshi closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She opens her eyes and points her finger at Washu. MIHOSHI What did you do that year! WASHU Me? Ryo-Ouki moves away from Washu and clutches onto Sasami. RYO-OUKI Miya? KIYONE Take it easy Mihoshi. MIHOSHI I'm a Galaxy Police Detective and right now I'm on duty. Answer the question Ms. Washu. KAZUHIKO Mihoshi? WASHU I don't understand the question! Tenchi waves to both of them. TENCHI Let's try and calm down. MIHOSHI What did you do that year Ms. Washu? Washu looks lost. She looks around at the others to see them looking back at her. She can barely whisper. WASHU I took over the Science Academy that year. MIHOSHI Why?! WASHU It... It was offered to me. Mihoshi lowers her hand. MIHOSHI It had been offered to you every four years for sixty years. Why did you take it then? WASHU What do you want from me?! MIHOSHI Why did you decide to accept the appointment after sixty years of refusing it? Washu shakes her head as tears spring to her eyes. Yoshou stands up. Tsunami stands up with him. She wraps her arms around Yoshou pinning his arms to his side and preventing him from moving. YOSHOU Stop this! Mihoshi look up at Yoshou. MIHOSHI I warned her. I tried to stop her before, but she kept on digging into my past. She looks back down at Washu. MIHOSHI If she wants my help she'll answer my questions. Washu continues to shake her head. WASHU I can't... I can't... TENCHI Mihoshi is this necessary? MIHOSHI That's up to her. Washu begins crying loudly. WASHU No. No. Washu touches her keyboard. A portal opens up beside her. Washu stands and jumps at the portal. Mihoshi quickly reaches out and touches the keyboard. Several Ryo-Oukis and a few Ryokos pop out of the keyboard. The portal disappears before Washu enters it. Washu falls to the ground changing into her little girl form. She is sobbing. Yoshou struggles to get free. Tsunami shows no strain holding him in place. Tenchi stands only to have Ayeka and Ryoko grab his hands. TENCHI Please Mihoshi. You're hurting her. MIHOSHI I know that Tenchi. I know that. Tenchi sits back down between his wives. MIHOSHI Tell me why Ms. Washu? WASHU I can't. I can't. Mihoshi stands. MIHOSHI Very well then. It ends here. Your quest for answers is over. Mihoshi moves to the family room door. WASHU I couldn't go back. I couldn't. Mihoshi rests her hand on the doorframe. She doesn't turn around. MIHOSHI Why? Washu lets out a wail. WASHU He was still alive! MIHOSHI Who? WASHU My son. My son was still alive! Mihoshi takes a deep breath and turns around. She walks over to the red haired child. Washu sobs. WASHU He was still alive. Mihoshi kneels down beside Washu. She pulls Little Washu into her lap pressing her face against her chest. MIHOSHI Why did you keep your husband's name all these years? Washu's voice is muffled. WASHU What? MIHOSHI The Hakubi name. You kept it even after your husband left you. After 20,000 years you still keep the name. WASHU It was my only link to my son. It was all I had left. Mihoshi gently strokes Washu's hair. MIHOSHI Do you remember the last two letters your son sent to you? Washu tries to push away from Mihoshi. Mihoshi shows a little strain holding Washu against her chest. WASHU No. Please don't. MIHOSHI The next to last letter he sent you was an invitation to his wedding. WASHU Please stop. MIHOSHI You didn't even send a 'Sorry I can't make it' answer. You sent nothing at all. Washu shakes her head. MIHOSHI The last letter he sent he was certain that you would come. After all it was to his father's funeral. WASHU I couldn't. I'm sorry. MIHOSHI Again you sent no reply at all. Nothing. WASHU Please stop. Please. YOSHOU That's enough Mihoshi. Save your questions for another time. Mihoshi looks at Yoshou and shakes her head. MIHOSHI I'm sorry Grandfather, but I can't do that. YOSHOU Why? MIHOSHI The time for answers is now. KIYONE How do you know those things Mihoshi? Mihoshi gives a bright smile. MIHOSHI I've been waiting for this day and I've come prepared. TENCHI Mihoshi... MIHOSHI Yes Tenchi. Tenchi sighs. TENCHI Let's finish this. Mihoshi nods her head. MIHOSHI Do you remember the name of your son's wife? Washu nods her head against Mihoshi's chest. WASHU Sohoshi. Sohoshi Kousa MIHOSHI They were married for forty years. She died just one year before his father died. WASHU I didn't know that. MIHOSHI You didn't come to the wedding so your son didn't see any reason to invite you to his wife's funeral. Washu cringes. RYOKO That went to far Mihoshi! Mihoshi smiles and looks over at Ryoko. MIHOSHI I haven't even begun to get there yet. Ryoko's eyes narrow and she grits her teeth. WASHU I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. MIHOSHI With his wife and father gone he faded fast. Two years later he was dead. WASHU I couldn't see him. Don't you understand I couldn't? MIHOSHI There is something else your son didn't tell you. Sohoshi and he had a child. Washu looks up at Mihoshi. WASHU A child? Mihoshi smiles and nods her head. Washu lowers her head to Mihoshi's chest. WASHU I didn't know. I didn't know. MIHOSHI You've never seen a picture of Sohoshi. Washu shakes her head. Mihoshi swipes her hand over the keyboard. All the Ryo-Oukis and Ryokos disappear. Mihoshi enters a few commands. The wall to her right glows. Except for Mihoshi and Washu everyone turns to look at the wall. All there eyes go wide. TENCHI Mi... Mihoshi. Washu turns her head to look at the wall. WASHU Dear god. I... How? INT. Dining room wall – DAY A picture of Mihoshi with short blond hair wearing an old style Science Academy uniform is on the wall. MIHOSHI (O.C.) Their daughter. A picture of Mihoshi with very long blond hair wearing a peasant blouse. MIHOSHI (O.C.) Her name was Watsume Habuki. Tenchi shakes his head in disbelief. TENCHI (O.C.) They look like you Mihoshi. INT. Dining room – DAY Yoshou, Sasami, Kiyone, Kazuhiko, Ryoko, Tenchi, and Ayeka sit around the table. Ryo-Ouki holds onto Sasami. Mihoshi kneels near the table with the child Washu in her lap. MIHOSHI Here's a picture of her daughter Uguisu. A picture of Mihoshi with short curly brown hair wearing a Jurai military uniform. SASAMI She has brown hair. MIHOSHI By changing our hairstyle and dying it we could separate our selves from each other. WASHU Genetic clones. Mihoshi nods her head. MIHOSHI That's right. Thanks to your handiwork a race was created. We're both blessed and cursed by what you did. WASHU I didn't know. MIHOSHI How could you know? You manipulated your husband's genes to bear him a son. Your son then finds the one person in the universe that would provide a genetic mix that would be locked for all time. WASHU No errors or deviations? MIHOSHI None. My DNA is identical to Watsume's Ryoko's face lights up. RYOKO That's why mom couldn't test your mother's or grandmother's DNA. It was like testing yours. Mihoshi nods. WASHU You've always known this? Mihoshi nods again. AYEKA You said it was both a blessing and curse. Mihoshi smiles. MIHOSHI I've been blessed with strength, intelligence, and a long life. WASHU Each generation only has one girl. MIHOSHI Not very viable for a species, is it? Mihoshi taps a command on the keyboard. MIHOSHI Here's a picture of Uguisu's daughter, Sotsuki and her fraternal twin brother Kamiwaza. A picture of Mihoshi with short black hair in Jurain robes, and a blond man with Mihoshi's facial features wearing a Jurai military uniform. SASAMI He looks very handsome. AYEKA He does look good in that uniform. What became of him? Mihoshi sighs. MIHOSHI He lived to be 129. Sadly the males are born sterile. There was no hope of passing on his genes. SASAMI That's so sad. WASHU He was one of three. Mihoshi nods her head. RYOKO Why only one daughter each generation? Mihoshi sighs. MIHOSHI That is another part of the curse. Somewhere out there is the one man that will help me bear a child. I know I'll have a daughter unless I'm lucky enough to have one of the cherished sons. All I really need from him is his X chromosome. The rest will be replaced by my genetic material. Mihoshi turns and looks at Kazuhiko. Tears run from her eyes. MIHOSHI When I find him my need to bear a child will take over my self will. I could be lucky like my mother. She was single when she meet father, and they fell in love with each other. Mihoshi's face grimaces as if in pain. MIHOSHI You asked why I didn't speak of my mother's father. My life could turn out like my grandmother's. She was married when she meet him. She left her husband behind so she could bear my mother. She left him for a life of living hell. A hell that lasted for nine years only to end when my mother killed her own father. Tears pour down on Washu's head. WASHU I'm so sorry. If I'd know what would have happened I could... MIHOSHI (overlapping) Think about this. If you hadn't done what you did you'd be trapped on the Souja with the bitter knowledge that everyone in this house would be dead, and there was nothing you could have done to stop it. Washu continues to cry. WASHU I'm sorry. I'm sorry. YOSHOU Please stop this Mihoshi. Mihoshi shakes her head. MIHOSHI At Sohoshi's funeral your son told Watsume that she and her children should never come into contact with his mother. Washu wails loudly. WASHU I'm so sorry. TENCHI How can you know that Mihoshi? Mihoshi shows a grim smile. MIHOSHI Another curse, or is it a blessing, of the family is a genetic memory. I have all of Soshoshi's memories up to when Watsume was born, and so on generation after generation. SASAMI Oh my... Mihoshi looks over at Sasami with sadness on her face. MIHOSHI So when I say I know my mother killed her father it's as if I did it myself. WASHU I'm sorry. Mihoshi swipes her hand over the keyboard and it disappears. She looks up at Yoshou and nods her head. Tsunami lets him go. As Yoshou moves forward Mihoshi stands with Washu in her arms. She places the child in Yoshou's waiting arms. Mihoshi leans down and whispers in Washu's ear loud enough for all to hear. MIHOSHI I know this as though I was standing there. On his deathbed your son said this to Watsume. "Remember to never come in contact with my mother, but I want you to know this. I love her with all of my heart and soul, and I hope one day she'll find it in herself to forgive me." Mihoshi lightly kisses Washu's cheek. WASHU I'm sorry. Mihoshi turns and runs from the room toward the front of the house. Kazuhiko and Kiyone stand holding hands and rush after Mihoshi. WASHU I'm sorry. Yoshou slowly walks into the kitchen carrying Washu gently in his arms. Tsunami follows behind him. The remaining five sit in silence. The sound of the front door slamming shut. The sound of the back door closing. Ryoko looks around. RYOKO That was certainly unexpected. SASAMI Mihoshi is a descendent of Ms. Washu. AYEKA I guess that make you her aunt Ryoko. RYOKO I don't think I can handle Mihoshi calling me auntie. Ayeka places her hand over her still flat stomach. AYEKA I hope this one can call you auntie. Ryoko giggles. RYOKO That one can call me anything. I still plan on spoiling it rotten. SASAMI Do you think they'll be okay Tenchi? TENCHI I don't know Sasami. I just don't know. Silence returns to the room. EXT. Front of Tenchi's house – DAY Mihoshi stands on the front walk facing away from the house. Kazuhiko and Kiyone stand side by side in front of her. KIYONE So you're really smart then? Mihoshi nods her head. KIYONE Why did you play dumb all the time? Mihoshi shrugs her shoulders. Kazuhiko turns to look at Kiyone. KAZUHIKO Because she's really smart. Kiyone turns to face Kazuhiko. KIYONE What do you mean? KAZUHIKO How hard have you worked because you didn't think your partner could handle it? How much have you learned because Mihoshi couldn't do it? How much have you matured while you've been with her? KIYONE I... Mihoshi turns Kiyone's face toward herself. MIHOSHI I don't see that girl I first met in her dorm room the night before graduation. Kiyone wraps Mihoshi up in a tight hug. KIYONE Thank you. Mihoshi's voice returns to its sweet self. MIHOSHI You know what we should do now? KAZUHIKO What? MIHOSHI Kiyone knows. Kiyone holds Mihoshi at arms length. KIYONE Karaoke! KAZUHIKO Karaoke? MIHOSHI Karaoke! KAZUHIKO Karaoke it is. The three get into Kazuhiko's car. Mihoshi and Kiyone sit in the back seat. The car pulls out of the carport and drives away. INT. Temple bedroom – DAY Yoshou kneels by the futon. He cradles the child Washu in his arms. Tsunami kneels behind him. WASHU I'm sorry. I'm sorry. YOSHOU Please Washu. Come back to me. Tears fall from Yoshou's eyes. Tsunami lays a hand on his shoulder. YOSHOU I could have ruled the universe, and I'm powerless to help one that I love. Tsunami squeezes his shoulder. WASHU I'm sorry. I'm sorry. INT. Tenchi's bedroom – NIGHT (Monday, 13 July 1998; 12th Day, 5th Month) Tenchi lies sleeping in the middle of the bed. To his right lie Ryoko and Sasami. To his left lie Ayeka and Ryo-Ouki. Light in the outline of a door shines on Tenchi's face. He opens his eyes. INT. Tenchi's bedroom – NIGHT Yoshou stands in the doorway silhouetted by the common area light. He motions for Tenchi to join him in the common area. INT. Third floor common area – NIGHT Yoshou stands waiting. Tenchi's bedroom door opens and Tenchi steps out into the common area. TENCHI What is it Grandfather? YOSHOU Washu's gone. TENCHI I thought she left with you last night. Yoshou nods his head. YOSHOU She was gone when I woke up. TENCHI Tsunami? YOSHOU She's gone too. Tenchi nods his head. He moves down the stairs. Yoshou follows close behind. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Tenchi comes down the stairs. Yoshou follows closely. Tenchi pushes on the lab door. He stops just short of hitting his face on the door. He pushes on the door again. TENCHI She's locked me out. Yoshou sighs. He sits on the bottom step. TENCHI I'll get Mihoshi. I don't think Little Washu can lock her out. Tenchi runs up the stairs. Yoshou doesn't move. INT. Second floor common area – NIGHT The area is empty. Tenchi comes running up the stairs. He knocks on Mihoshi's bedroom door. With no answer he opens the door. INT. Mihoshi's bedroom – NIGHT The bed is made, and the room empty. INT. Second floor Common area – NIGHT Tenchi closes Mihoshi's bedroom door. He moves over to Kazuhiko's bedroom door and knocks. With no answer he opens the door. INT. Kazuhiko's bedroom – NIGHT The bed is made, and the room empty. INT. Second floor Common area – NIGHT Tenchi closes Kazuhiko's bedroom door. He moves over to Kiyone's bedroom door and knocks. With no answer he opens the door. INT. Kiyone's bedroom – NIGHT The bed is made, and the room empty. INT. Second floor Common area – NIGHT Tenchi closes Kiyone's bedroom door. He runs down the stairs. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Yoshou sits on the bottom step. Tenchi runs down the stairs and sits next to Yoshou. TENCHI She's not here. Yoshou stares at his hands and says nothing. TENCHI She'll be all right Grandfather. Yoshou says nothing. He doesn't move. TENCHI I'm going out to get an early start on the fields. Ryoko has breakfast this morning. Let her know where I'm at. Tenchi forces a laugh. TENCHI I wouldn't mind her delivering breakfast. Tenchi squeezes Grandfather's shoulder. He stands and moves down the hall to the back door. Yoshou remains silent and unmoving. INT. Dining room – NIGHT Ryo-Ouki and Sasami, sit on one side of the table. Ayeka, Tenchi, and Ryoko sit on the other side. There are place settings for Yoshou, Washu, Tsunami, Kiyone, Mihoshi, and Kazuhiko. SASAMI Grandfather is still sitting on the stairs. Tenchi nods his head. SASAMI Can you do anything Tenchi? Tenchi shakes his head. TENCHI He needs some time Sasami. AYEKA Does anyone know where Kiyone, Mihoshi, and Kazuhiko went? Tenchi shakes his head again. TENCHI I'm sure they're okay Ayeka. I think Mihoshi just needs a little time, and Kiyone and Kazuhiko are helping her through this. AYEKA Of course Tenchi. Tenchi finishes his meal. He fills Grandfather's plate. Tenchi carries the plate from the room. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Grandfather sits on the bottom step. Tenchi enters and places a plate on his lap. TENCHI Please take it Grandfather. Yoshou's hand closes on the plate. TENCHI You should get some sleep. Yoshou remains quite. Tenchi squeezes his shoulder. He stands and moves up the stairs. INT. First floor landing – DAY (Tuesday, 14 July 1998; 13th Day, 5th Month) Yoshou sits on the bottom step. The plate on his lap untouched. Tenchi comes down the stairs. He takes the plate from Yoshou's lap. Tenchi moves off down the wide hallway. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Yoshou sits on the bottom step. Tenchi sits beside him. TENCHI Grandfather? Yoshou remains silent. TENCHI Grandfather! Yoshou turns his head to face Tenchi. TENCHI I'll take over the watch. Please get some sleep. You can use one of the spare bedrooms down the hall. Yoshou says nothing. He returns to looking at his hands. TENCHI That wasn't a request. Do you trust me Grandfather? YOSHOU Tenchi... Tenchi takes hold of Yoshou's shoulder. TENCHI Tenchi nothing. If you don't move now I'll carry you to the room. Then who'll watch the door? Yoshou looks back over at Tenchi. YOSHOU I'm afraid that I've lost her forever. TENCHI She's tougher than you'll ever know Grandfather. YOSHOU She... When I carried her home she... Tears run from Yoshou's eyes. TENCHI Please get some rest Grandfather. I'll keep the watch. YOSHOU I don't know what to do. TENCHI Trust me Grandfather. Please. Yoshou stands. He moves slowly down the hall turning into the last bedroom. Ayeka walks up to Tenchi. TENCHI Ayeka... AYEKA I understand Tenchi. Ayeka kisses Tenchi She moves up the stairs. Ryoko, Sasami, and Ryo-Ouki walk past Tenchi and up the stairs. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Tenchi paces the floor in front of the lab door. The noise of off key singing by Kazuhiko and Kiyone can be heard. Tenchi stops and faces the front door. INT. Foyer – NIGHT. Tenchi stands in front of the lab door facing the front door. The front door slides open. Mihoshi with some blush in her face stands in the opening. Kazuhiko and Kiyone stand behind her leaning on each other. Both of them are singing badly. Mihoshi turns around. MIHOSHI Quiet you two. Do you want to wake up Sasami? Both stop singing. They shake their heads. Mihoshi turns back around. MIHOSHI Where's Grandfather? TENCHI I finally got him to go to bed. Mihoshi smiles and nods. MIHOSHI You're the one she needs now. TENCHI What can I do? MIHOSHI You'll think of something. Mihoshi walks up to Tenchi. She pushes the lab door open. She points a thumb over her shoulder. MIHOSHI I have to get these two to bed. I'll be here when you come back out. Tenchi nods. He enters the lab. INT. Washu's lab – NIGHT The lab is dark except for the light from the doorway. Tenchi stands just inside the door. The door closes leaving Tenchi in darkness. He stands still until he can see a faint red glow from one direction. Tenchi slowly walks toward the glow. A silhouette of a small girl lying on a floating pillow is highlighted by the glow. The glow comes from the dancing crabs on Washu's screen saver. Tenchi walks up to Washu. He sits on the floor facing away from Washu, and leans his head against the small of her back. WASHU What do you want Tenchi? TENCHI I wanted to see how you're doing? WASHU I'm fine thank you. TENCHI That's good. Both sit in silence. WASHU Was there something else you wanted? TENCHI A few things. Both sit in silence. TENCHI I was wondering why you locked me out of your lab? WASHU I wanted to be alone. TENCHI Fair enough. Why are you still lying here in the dark? WASHU I'm tired Tenchi. TENCHI So this is how it's going to end? With a whimper instead of a bang? I thought the day you quit would be the day you destroyed the universe. Washu lets out a sob. WASHU You don't understand what I've done. TENCHI Where have I heard that before? Lets see if I can guess? Both sit in silence. TENCHI Truth is I'll never really understand what you did. I'm not as strong as you Washu. WASHU What do you mean? TENCHI I could easily die for my wives or for my future children. I wouldn't give it a second thought to give my life for my friends. Tenchi waits but Washu doesn't respond. TENCHI Of course they'll be left behind to grieve for me. I'll be dead after all. You, Washu, died for your son without dying. From the day he was taken away you became dead to him. You didn't want anything about you to hold him back. Yet you still lived. He knew you still lived. Yet you didn't come back to life for him. Washu wails. WASHU What else could I do? Tenchi thinks about that. TENCHI You got all those letters from him. You couldn't reply because you were dead. He didn't understand what you've done for him. Because of that Mihoshi couldn't understand either. Washu shakes with her sobbing. WASHU I'm sorry Tenchi. TENCHI I've heard that before too. Yes, you are sorry Little Washu. Sorry for giving up on yourself. Your son loved you. He loved you to his dying breath. Now you've decided to die with out a fight. Why didn't you just take your life 20,000 years ago and save us from this grief? WASHU I... I couldn't let go of him. Even when I decided to remove myself from his life I still couldn't let go of him. TENCHI Why are you letting go now? WASHU I... I don't know what to do. Please help me Tenchi. TENCHI I could give you the answer, but I won't. WASHU Why? TENCHI Would you give the answer to your students? WASHU No. If I did they wouldn't learn anything. TENCHI It's time for you to learn something Little Washu. Tenchi feels Washu move behind him. He leans forward. The lab lights come on very dim and slowly brighten. Tenchi turns around. An adult Washu sits on her floating pillow. WASHU Mihoshi let you in? TENCHI Yes. You never could lock her out. WASHU Would you ask her to come in please? TENCHI Yes Little Washu. She's waiting outside. Tenchi stands. He turns Washu to face him. Tenchi wipes away the tears with his thumbs. He kisses her. TENCHI I love you Little Washu. Washu hugs Tenchi tightly. WASHU Thank you. Tenchi stands and walks to the door. He pushes the door open and steps out. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Mihoshi stands outside the lab door. The door opens and Tenchi steps out. TENCHI She'd like to see you. Mihoshi smiles. She walks past Tenchi and enters the lab. Tenchi walks down the hall to the last spare bedroom. INT. Washu's lab – NIGHT Washu sets on her floating pillow. Mihoshi walks up to her. WASHU Hello Mihoshi. MIHOSHI Hello Ms. Washu. WASHU What did Watsume tell Uguisu about me? MIHOSHI She told Uguisu to never come in contact with you. If she or her children ever did you would destroy them because they were a mistake that you made. Washu begins crying. WASHU Why did you release me then? MIHOSHI Two reasons. Washu wipes at her face but the tears keep coming. MIHOSHI First my destruction at your hands was the best option. If I hadn't released you the universe would've been lost. Washu regains her composure. WASHU The other reason. MIHOSHI Your son's words to Watsume took hold of my heart. Washu nods her head. WASHU I forgive my son. MIHOSHI For what? WASHU I forgive him for not trying to find me. I forgive him for not telling me everything about his life. I forgive him for hiding his daughter from me. Both look at each other in silence. MIHOSHI Is that all? WASHU Most of all I forgive him for being ashamed of his love for me. Mihoshi wraps Washu up in a big hug. MIHOSHI Thank you grandmother. Those words will be passed on to my daughter and hers for all eternity. Washu starts crying again. Mihoshi joins her with tears of her own. WASHU Thank you Mihoshi. Thank you for giving me the chance to forgive my son. INT. First floor landing – NIGHT Yoshou and Tenchi stand outside the lab door. The door opens and Mihoshi steps out. She stands to one side so that Washu can walk past her. Yoshou and Washu hug each other. They kiss Tenchi takes Mihoshi's hand. The two of them walk up the stairs. FADE OUT: THE END