Disclaimer: All characters and units related to the Tenchi Series are owned by AIC and Pioneer. The author owns Sanjou, Zynd, and Vor. Names, places, persons identical to those in the story are purely coincidental. This series is essentially based off the first two Tenchi series (Muyo! and Universe), but more from Muyo! So please don't hassle me for inconsistencies or varying from stories. Now, with the legal stuff out of the way, it's time to tell the story. What? No Tenchi? The sound of knuckles upon wood sounded in Tenchi's room, followed by a soft, sweet voice. "Oh Tenchi! Good Morning." "..." "Tenchi?" The door slid open and in stepped Ryoko, glancing around the interior of Tenchi's room. Much to her disappointment, Tenchi wasn't around. She blinked and double-checked, making sure he wasn't hiding somewhere. Leaving her feet, Ryoko floated around the room and began checking several hiding places. Underneath the bed, in the closet, the drawers, even underneath the pillows, Tenchi wasn't to be found this morn. A confused look on her face and she faded from view, only to materialize downstairs in the common room. Nope, no Tenchi was there either. Only Aeka, Kiyone, and Sanjou. All three were sitting downstairs on the couch, watching early morning television. At the sound of Ryoko fading into the room, each looked up in succession, returning back to the television screen after seeing whom it was. "Where's Tenchi?" Ryoko asked, fluttering to her feet as Mihoshi sleepily made her way downstairs, tripping on the last three steps and falling flat on her face. Tears began to flow as she whined out Kiyone's name, who could only sigh and roll her eyes. "Out." Sanjou said, without looking up to glance at either Ryoko or the tearful Mihoshi. "Oh? He's left to the fields already?" "Something like that." "Huh?" "Nevermind." Ryoko was puzzled by the answer, but shrugged, walking over to take a seat on one of the two couches. Breakfast would be ready soon and then it would be her usual routine of getting others to do her chores while she thought of ways to be alone with Tenchi. Perhaps today, the plans would work again. Mihoshi, having recovered from her fall, rose to her feet and wiped her eyes. Kiyone did not come to her aid like usual, and it confused her. However, this didn't last long as she cheerily found her way over to the couch and settled down, watching television with the others. Kiyone, having noticed Mihoshi sit down beside her, scooted down the couch and accidentally bumped into Sanjou, who merely looked at Kiyone and smiled. Kiyone, crimson face and all, nodded apologetically and returned the smile. She hadn't meant to bump into the handsome warrior, she just wanted to get away from Mihoshi. "Sorry." Kiyone found herself saying, turning away from the warrior as the `breakfast' call came. `Thank goodness.' Kiyone thought, rising from her spot quickly and heading towards the table. Sanjou merely watched her, quite confused by her demeanor at that point. However, he shrugged, about to rise when he heard Ryoko giggling next to him. He turned and looked at her, cocking his head in such a manner that would tell her that he was wondering what she was giggling about. "I've never seen Kiyone do -that- before." Ryoko whispered, floating up from the couch to fade and materialize by the table. Sanjou blinked and just sat there for a moment, while everyone moved off towards the table. Sanjou soon followed, being the last to take his place, Washuu already having made her way up from the lab. Once settled, breakfast began in silence. Early in the morning and everyone was to their own thoughts, except for Ryoko, whom was still waiting on Tenchi to arrive. `Where is Tenchi?' Ryoko thought, her eyes glued to the front door as she left her food untouched. Aeka and Washuu noticed this and began giggling, looking at each other. Ryoko heard the two and blinked, coming to the present and growling some. "Hey! What's so funny!?" "Oh, nothing, Ryoko." Washu and Aeka answered in harmony as the rest of the table looked up from their breakfast to the rest. Ryoko scowled at the two and ate her food in silence, seemingly embarrassed with all the attention on herself. Aeka and Washuu chuckled and returned to eating as the rest shrugged it off, finishing their meals. Breakfast soon ended and everyone left for their daily chores, leaving Sasami and Zynd, per usual, to clean up the dishes and wash them. Sanjou left for the outside, followed by Washuu. She needed to ask him questions about some certain things, essentially, she wanted to use him as a guinea pig. Sort of like Tenchi. Kiyone and Mihoshi left to do their daily chore of cleaning the upstairs. Ryoko left for the upstairs also, seeing as it was her day to clean out the bathroom. Aeka, whose chore it was to do laundry, sighed and went about to pick up dirty clothes, having Kamidake and Azaka escort her and hold up the basket. All in all, only one person wondered where Tenchi was. And that was Ryoko. Meanwhile, on a bullet train to Tokyo, Tenchi, Nobiyuki, and Yosho were all busy enjoying their day away from home. The stewardess had just taken their breakfast trays from them when Yosho began the strangest of discussions. "So, Tenchi, have you made your decision?" "My decision, Grandfather?" Tenchi asked, confusion abounding on his face as Nobiyuki mirrored the expression. Just what was Grandfather talking about? "You know Tenchi, which of the girls is it going to be?" Yosho said, turning to see the look on Tenchi's face, which was essentially shock and a loss for words. Nobiyuki laughed and patted Tenchi on the back. "Yeah, Tenchi, all those attractive girls and you haven't even made a play for one of them." "Dad! Grandpa! Stop it!" Tenchi protested, becoming all annoyed by the fact that they were teasing him once again. Yosho and Nobiyuki laughed and smiled big, returning to settle back into their seats. Tenchi sighed some and shook his head. `Those two. I swear they'll end up making me marry them all.' "No, Washuu, you may not use me or my son as guinea pigs." Sanjou said, turning to look at Washuu and cross his arms over his chest. In this pose, he would not budge on anything, be it politics, decisions, or other things. Washuu, offering a pout, began to try and pour on the childish sweetness, but to Sanjou's distaste. "Oh, please, Sanjou? I just want to use my wittle-bitty scanner on you." "No." "Pleeeeaaasssseee, Sanjou?" Washuu protested, offering a pretty pout to go along with it. Sanjou now had two ways to go. Refuse and she'd irritate the hell out of his son, who he knew would cave in far easier than he. Or he could just have her do the residual scan and compare it to her older records of him, which he noticed on her computer while going through them that first day he was here. Deciding on that he'd rather care for his son's privacy, he budged. "Fine. You can do a residual scan of me. I know it doesn't require any tubes or anything like that." Sanjou said, much to Washuu's delight. "Oh goody-goody!" Washuu squealed, sitting upon the wooden porch and having her dimensional keypad pop up. Sanjou remained where he stood, letting the mad scientist scan over his parts as she pleased. He knew what the next words would be from her. Something along the lines of. "I knew it! You do have it within you! Hardly anything has changed!" Washuu exclaimed, typing through the data that popped up on the screen. `Yep. I knew it, also.' Sanjou thought, smirking as she excitedly went through the data like a scientist discovering something for the very first time. "Yes, well, it hasn't been that long, has it?" Sanjou said, uncrossing his arm and turning away from Washuu to the grassy clearing between the lake and the house. Washuu continued typing away at the computer in front of her for a few more moments before raising her head and watching Sanjou. "Does your son have it, too?" Sanjou paused, turning slightly to look back at Washuu. A slow nod followed as he answered. "Yes, all those who are in my line will have it. But it is currently dormant within Zynd. Once he reaches adulthood, it will be released." Washuu nodded. "Shall I tell the others? Or will you?" "When it is time, I will. I must meet with Tsunami, if necessary, beforehand." Washuu nodded, understanding. Returning to her computer, she sat out in the sunlight and keyed away. Sanjou nodded his approval and turned back, walking off to a spot in the grass where he would sit and meditate until lunch. Upstairs, Kiyone and Mihoshi were busy sweeping the floors with brooms. Kiyone was working diligently while Mihoshi continued to stumble around and try her best at the manual work, when she suddenly tripped and tumbled into Kiyone. Both were sent sprawling to the floor, their voices squealing as they fell. "Mihoshi!" "I'm sorry, Kiyone. I just tripped is all." "I don't care, Mihoshi! Just get off me!" Mishoshi, her mouth trembling and tears threatening to fall from her face, just froze there, visibly upset as Kiyone struggled underneath. Grumbling, Kiyone turned and pushed Mihoshi off, her face flushed in anger as she looked down at her sniveling partner. "Why do you have to be so difficult?" Kiyone asked rhetorically. "I, just, uh, I'm sorry Kiyone!" Mihoshi cried, her arms wrapping themselves around Kiyone's legs. Kiyone sighed and dropped her head just as Aeka stumbled upon them, Kamidake and Azaka in tow. "What's going on, Kiyone, Mihoshi?" Aeka asked, eyes blinking at the situation. "Nothing, Aeka. Mihoshi's being Mihoshi again." Kiyone sighed, dropping her head and shoulder's in defeat while Mihoshi continued crying, clutching to Kiyone. "Oh, I see." "Kiyone.I'm sorry." Mihoshi whimpered as Kiyone pried herself away from Mihoshi. Kiyone bent over to grab her broom while Mihoshi sucked upon her thumb and sat, continuing her whimpering. "Just get to work, Mihoshi." Kiyone sighed, resuming her sweeping as Mihoshi slowly came to her feet and began to resume her sweeping as well. Aeka chuckled at the sight and continued on, heading past the bathroom to check on Ryoko. Little to her surprise, Ryoko wasn't there. Aeka frowned and headed towards the stairs, moving down them with the regal of royalty. Sure enough, Ryoko was downstairs on the couch, relaxing and reading a magazine. "Oh, it figures you're down here while the rest of us clean." Aeka grumbled, her hands upon her hips as she looked at Ryoko. "So I finished early. Sue me." Ryoko retorted, tossing down her magazine to glare at the Juraiian Princess. The two began to growl at each other, electricity suddenly forming between them. Had it not been for Sasami and Zynd entering the room, there'd of been a firefight once again. Sasami sighed and rolled her eyes while Zynd blinked. "Are you two at it again?" Sasami asked, annoyance in her voice. Aeka growled along with Ryoko, the two not turning to even glance at the younger princess. Sasami sighed once more and shook her head, Zynd and her moving off to clean the room's interior. "You know that's lie, Ryoko! I was just upstairs and the bathroom wasn't cleaned!" Aeka squeaked out. Ryoko growled back and sneered. "Then it must've been your presence that fouled it up then." The two continued growling at each other, only to be interrupted by the tapping of the sliding glass door. Both blinked their eyes and turned to see Washuu and Sanjou, both obviously annoyed at the sight of them squabbling. Sanjou slid the door open while Washuu began to speak. "Honestly, can you two quit arguing for one second? What would Tenchi think?" Thw two looked to each other and then back to Washuu, their eyes blinking several times before Ryoko spoke up first. "Stay out of this, Washuu! It's none of your business!" Ryoko snapped. "Go clean the bathroom, Ryoko." Sanjou butted in before Aeka or Washuu could speak. "Now." Ryoko blinked and began to protest, but was cut short by Sanjou's hand raising and Washuu's shake of the head. Obviously, her mother knew something about Sanjou that she didn't. But, with the short encounter she had with Sanjou down in the lab, she didn't really want to confront the warrior. Her tail twitching some and rising off the couch, Ryoko grumbled and faded from view, leaving Aeka downstairs with the two disgruntled supervisors. She grinned nervously and made her way towards the front door, Kamidake and Azaka floating through the air after her. "Well, that wasn't so hard, now was it?" Washuu grinned up to where Sanjou should be, but highly surprised to see he wasn't. Blinking, she looked over her shoulder to see him returning to his spot to meditate. "Well, excuse me." Washuu mumbled and closed the sliding door, turning to return to her computer, which was still floating in the air above the porch steps. Sasami and Zynd, inside the den and having witnessed the whole thing, looked to each and blinked. "Your dad is good." Sasami said. "You should see him when he's really mad." Zynd replied, turning back to help clean with Sasami. Sasami just nodded and went back cleaning as well, looking back towards the clear sliding door once more and watching Sanjou settle down to meditate. Sasami shuddered, feeling as if she should remember the man. A soft sigh and she went back to cleaning, trying to rid herself of that strange feeling. "Awww, Dad! Would you quit doing that!?" Tenchi pleaded with his father, who was busy using his charm with some young ladies Tenchi's age. Since they'd been in Tokyo, Nobiyuki had been trying to introduce Tenchi to some ladies, so as to widen his selection from space girls to earthly ones. It's not the girls were cute (which Tenchi knew they were), Tenchi just hated it when his dad did those things to him. His grandfather, on the other hand, seemed slightly amused, just standing there, arms crossed across his chest and looking around the crowded streets of Tokyo. "Oh come on, Tenchi. I'm trying to help you out here." Nobiyuki explained, grinning from ear to ear as Tenchi hung his head and felt uneasy. The teenage girls giggled and went on their way, saying bye to Tenchi as Nobiyuki began to offer their home phone number on Tenchi's behalf. Once again, Tenchi felt humiliated by his dad and he was useless to do anything about it. `I can't believe him. I'm gone from the house for a few hours and already he's trying to get me a girlfriend.' Tenchi thought. `I bet if Aeka was here, she'd have fixed him.Ryoko, too.' At this Tenchi chuckled to himself, causing both Yosho and Nobiyuki to look at him, the latter smiling proudly. "That a boy, Tenchi! I knew you'd come around sooner or later!" Nobiyuki said, clasping his hand upon Tenchi's shoulder. "Dad! I wasn't talking about that!" "Oh, be quiet, you two. We're here to visit, not set up marriages." Yosho suddenly said, Nobiyuki looking at his father-in-law and blinking. Tenchi, blinking also, grinned up to his grandfather and nodded his head. "We'll do that when we get home." Yosho said, grinning wide as Tenchi dropped his head and shoulders while Nobiyuki began laughing heartily. "Good one, Dad!" Nobiyuki said. "Ooh, come on. Let's get this day over with before I die of embarrassment." Tenchi finally grumbled, marching forward, head hung in defeat as his father and grandfather followed after, grinning broadly at the youngest Masaki. "I swear, If I survive this day." Tenchi started. "You'll what, Tenchi? Embarrass us?" Yosho retorted while Nobiyuki was checking out a lovely young lady that walked by the three. Tenchi sighed and dropped further, Yosho grinning proudly and chuckling some. Yosho was really having fun ribbing the boy today, it seemed like a good idea to leave home for the day. "What!? No Tenchi!?" Ryoko exclaimed, eyes going wide at what Washuu just told her at the lunch table. Aeka giggled some at how unfortunate it was for Ryoko to be the last to know. She was relishing the very fact and moment and she would flaunt every second of it. Ryoko growled at Aeka, then turned back to the Washuu, eye and veins twitching on her head. "Where'd he go, Washuu!?" Ryoko demanded, glaring vehemently at her mother the mad scientist. "Ah ah, little Ryoko, that's no way to address your mommy!" Washuu giggled out in her childish voice, causing Ryoko to break her bad mood as Aeka continued giggling at the scene. The others were patiently eating their lunch, except for Mihoshi, who was trying to settle down everyone, causing tears threatening to fall from her face. "Can we please calm down everyone?" Mihoshi pleaded on deaf ears. "That's it! I'm going to find my Tenchi!" Ryoko suddenly announced, her tail twitching as she floated up from the lunch table, eyes rising up from lunches and conversations to watch her suddenly fall short of levitating one foot. Ryoko blinked and tried to strain further, but to no avail. "Hey what gives?" Ryoko asked, looking at her mother. "I don't know. Aeka?" Washuu said, looking to Ayeka. "It's not me. Sasami?" Sasami looked up and shrugged, looking to Zynd, who looked to Sanjou, who looked to Kiyone, who looked to a pleading Mihoshi. "Mihoshi!?" Ryoko, Aeka, and Kiyone suddenly said towards the tanned blonde, who looked confused as ever. "Uh, yes?" Mihoshi answered as the others showed their frustration with the girl. "Let me go, Mihoshi!" Ryoko demanded, hands perched upon her hips as she was suddenly forced back down to carpet level. "Ummm, I'll try." Mihoshi suddenly said, dropping her sticks and closing her eyes. Tightening her hands into balls, she began to concentrate, trying to `release' Ryoko from her barrier problem. After several seconds, she opened her eyes and looked to Ryoko, smiling. "All done!" she announced cheerily. Ryoko, grinning, tried to float once more, but failed. Growling, she looked to Mihoshi. Mihoshi, not understanding, began to quiver as tears began to flow. Visibly upset, Mihoshi began to apologize profusely as the rest began chuckling. "What's a matter, Ryoko, stuck?" Aeka laughed, falling backwards as the rest blinked. All except for Washuu and Sanjou, both were sharing some private joke as the rest were utterly confused as to what was happening to Ryoko. Scowling to everyone, Ryoko reverted to finishing her lunch. The others returned also, Aeka having to calm down immensely before she could even hold her chopsticks to eat straight. In a sour mood the whole time, Ryoko swore to herself that she'd find out who did this to her and get them back, not to mention getting Aeka back for laughing at her. `Oh, Tenchi' she sighed to herself mentally. `You see what they do to prevent our love?' Once lunch was over, everyone began to relax, their morning chores finished. Sanjou and Washuu returned to the outside, the former to train while the latter would type away (and secretly record him) at her computer. Zynd and Sasami (with Ryo-Ohki) moved to clean the dishes and then dashed outside to play, their usual routine. Aeka, Ryoko, Mihoshi, and Kiyone slinked off to the den, each settling down with reading material and turning on the television to watch their soaps. Kiyone seemed distracted, always looking up from the television or her magazine to glance outside to Sanjou training. What was she to do now? She knew the Galaxy Police would want a report of the Vor warrior, because, well, that was her job. But why did she feel that she shouldn't do so? Sighing, she dropped her gaze from the warrior and went back to watching the television. It was thirty minutes later when the watches on Kiyone's and Mihoshi's wrists went off, causing both to look at each other in alarm. "What is it Kiyone?" Aeka asked, looking up from the television. "I guess it is headquarters. They may have a case for us." Kiyone responded, rising from her seat and rushing upstairs, Mihoshi following. "Oh, well then. Have fun." Aeka said upon deaf ears as the two galaxy police officers rushed upstairs and began to change into their uniforms. Kiyone was the first one done and began to rush back downstairs and out the door, leaving Mihoshi upstairs. `Let's go, Mihoshi!' Kiyone screamed in her mind, exiting the front door and rushing towards Yugami. Had she been paying attention to the area around her, she would have noticed Sanjou barreling at her at top speed. He was busy training on the grounds when he launched himself into the air, slicing at invisible enemies at his pleasure. A scream was heard and Sanjou opened his eyes, seeing Kiyone rising her hands over her head to ward off a blow. With quick thinking, Sanjou deactivated his blade and twisted in the air, trying his best to avoid the collision with the smaller galaxy police officer. But it wasn't enough and their bodies collided, both falling to the ground, Sanjou twisting his body and grabbing Kiyone so he would absorb the ground contact. A grunt and a `ugh' from the two and they were both down, Kiyone falling atop the warrior, her head coming to rest across Sanjou's bare chest. A few moments of silence from the two and each opened their eyes, looking to each other, faces crimsoning slightly. "Uh, sorry. I didn't see you there." Sanjou offered his apology, smiling down at the young woman. "It's okay, I should've been watching where I was going." Kiyone offered, turning away from the warrior's face and blushing more, not even moving from where she rested upon the man. `Wow, he is really buff and cute' Kiyone thought, a smile appearing upon her face. "Well, then I guess it's both our faults, then." Sanjou said, grinning some and scratching his head while contemplating what the young woman was thinking. It was then that the voice of Mihoshi broke the awkward moment and Kiyone's smile. "Kiyone! What are -you- doing!?" Mihoshi said, rushing up to the two. Kiyone was about to respond, but Ryoko and Washuu beat her to the punch. "Seems she's enjoying herself, right Washuu?" "Yep, and it looks like he is also!" Washuu chuckled, followed by Aeka's giggling. Mihoshi, taking this all as fact, clasped her hands together and looked at the two upon the ground. Kiyone having pushed herself off of Sanjou, slowly made her way to her feet, blushing the whole way. Sanjou merely sat up and blushed some as well, offering a wide grin and a shrug. "Kiyone!? Are you and Mr. Sanjou dating!?" Mihoshi giggled, her eyes becoming wide with excitement as she continued on. "Just wait till everybody back at headquarters hears this!!" Kiyone turned red with anger, fists tightening in balls as everybody began laughing, except for her and Sanjou, who had just rose to his feet and brushed off the dirt and grass off his sweaty body. "No, we're not!" Kiyone yelled at Mihoshi, who quieted down and blinked. "We just ran into each other and fell! That's all!" "But the other's said." Mihoshi started. "Mihoshi, would you believe them if they said you were dating him!?" Kiyone snapped back. "Well, uh, yes, err, no, I mean, I don't know, maybe?" Mihoshi stuttered out, obviously confused by the question. "Let's go, Mihoshi. We're late as it is." Kiyone grumbled, turning her back and storming off towards Yugami, Mihoshi on her tail with a confused look. Ryoko and Aeka had slipped back off inside while Washuu trotted up to Sanjou, a wide grin upon her face. "Smooth one, aren't you?" Washuu said jokingly, elbowing Sanjou softly in the ribs. "What? I didn't see her, like she said. We collided." Sanjou snorted, grasping the sword in his hand and reactivating the flaming yellow energy blade. Washuu chuckled and smiled wide, walking back to her computer to begin transmitting his data into it. "Of course, mighty Sanjou, of course." "Was that a cheap shot, Washuu?" Sanjou said, looking over to Washuu with an amused glare. "Whatever do you mean?" Washuu smiled as Sanjou laughed, the roars of Yugami's engines drowning them out. Turning up, he watched the galaxy police ship head out the atmosphere towards space. Grinning to himself for a second, he shook his head and returned back to his training. "What's that?" Zynd said, pointing towards the sky. "That? I think it's Kiyone's and Mihoshi's ship, Yugami" Sasami answered, looking up from the small pond where Yosho's tree was situated in. "Meow Meow!" Ryo-Ohki mirrored reflectively, pouncing along the large rocks that led up the to tree. Zynd nodded, astonished by the sight. He watched until the ship vanished into space, away from his prying eyes. "Wow." "Yeah, I know. Galaxy Police ships are kind of fun to be on." Sasami said, looking up from water to smile at Zynd. "I know, though Jurai ships are just as fun." Zynd offered, wading into the pool and watching as the fish swam away quickly. "You've been on a ship of Jurai?" Sasami asked, astonishment showing on her face. "Yeah, when my dad was being brought before the Jurai Royal Court." Zynd responded, eyes still glued to the water as fish passed to and fro around his feet. "He was making an announcement before the Court and they sent a ship to transport him. It was pretty cool. All those trees and water on them, it was like being on a moving planet." "Yeah, but it doesn't beat planets themselves." Sasami smiled, Ryo-Ohki meowing as she looked to watch her reflection in the water become interrupted by a fish poking it's head up and spitting water at the cabbit. Ryo-Ohki fell backwards and blinked, shaking its fur free of the wetness. Sasami saw this and giggled, reaching a hand to ruffle the cabbit's fur, much to its delight. Zynd looked up and smiled, nodding to young Juraiian princess. There was no doubt about it, nothing could beat planetside beauty. "How about this, Tenchi?" Nobiyuki said, holding up a t-shirt for Tenchi to see as Grandfather was in the background looking through the latest style of shrine priest jackets. Tenchi walked up to his father, looking at the t-shirt. "Well, it looks okay, Dad." Tenchi started, looking over the tee once more as Nobiyuki held it before his son. "C'mon Tenchi! It's the latest style this year!" Nobiyuki said, pushing it on his son like a professional salesman. "All the girls back home will fall in love with you over this!" Tenchi blushed and shook his head, annoyed by the fact his dad was doing that again. "Dad, would you stop doing that!" "What Tenchi? I'm just waiting for the day for you to become a man and start a family of your own." Nobiyuki protested, producing a proud grin and wrapping up his son in his arms as Grandfather looked up from the jackets and watched the two. "Nobiyuki." Yosho started. "Would you leave Tenchi alone." Nobiyuki nodded slowly and let Tenchi go, much to his own chagrin. Tenchi sighed a brief of relief and wiped his brow. `Man, Dad is going to kill me with all this marriage stuff.' Tenchi thought, holding the tee in his hands and inspecting it once more. `Well, maybe -she- would like it on me.' "C'mon, you two, buy what you need and let's get going. We can't miss the train back home." Yosho said, turning from the jackets and heading to the front door of the store. Although the priest jackets were quite nice, he decided to go with his usual attire, finding it more comfortable than the latest brands. "Right, Dad! I'm all done!" Nobiyuki said, following after Yosho, leaving Tenchi with the tee in his hand. "I guess I will buy this then." Tenchi smiled to himself, holding the tee shirt and moving to the cash register, laying it on the counter and paying for it when asked. "Yeah, I think she will like it." "Incoming message from Headquarters." The ship's computer announced, causing Kiyone to switch on the message screen to see their Captain's face upon it. "First Class Detectives Kiyone and Mihoshi, we have received some unusual signatures from the area you have been assigned to, is there anything you want to report?" The captain asked as Kiyone and Mihoshi saluted. "What kind of unusual signatures, Captain?" Kiyone asked while Mihoshi looked on. "Well, our computer doesn't really know, except for the fact that it's old and very powerful. It's shows up like a beacon for a few seconds than disappears. All we know is that it originates upon the surface of the planet Earth. Is there anything new for you two to report?" The captain asked again, brows raising as Kiyone and Mihoshi looked to each other. Kiyone had an obvious clue as to who or what was producing this energy. But nobody was supposed to know that he was back in this universe. Kiyone was certainly in a quandary, so to speak. Mihoshi, on the other hand, had no clue what was going, so she just waited for Kiyone to answer before offering her own theory. "No sir, nothing new to report. But we'll get to the bottom of this, Captain." Kiyone said. Now it was time for Mihoshi to add her theory. "Well, there is this one thing." Mishoshi began, only to be silenced by Kiyone clasping her hand across the tan blonde's mouth. "What was that Mihoshi? First Class Detective Kiyone, what are you doing!?" The Captain asked, his second question coming in bewilderment at the blue haired woman's action against her partner. "Ummm, nothing, sir, Mihoshi is just being Mihoshi." Kiyone offered as Mihoshi flashed a silly expression and shrugged. Kiyone turned herself and Mihoshi away from the viewscreen and uncovered Mihoshi's mouth. "Mihoshi! What are you doing!? Don't you remember what Sanjou and Washuu said!?" Kiyone whispered, obviously angered by Mihoshi's actions. "But the captain said." Mihoshi started, making whimpering sounds as she threatened to cry right there. "Yes, Mihoshi, I know. But it wouldn't be smart." Kiyone said, as the Captain began demanding to know what they were talking about. Both ignored him currently, settling on the issue at hand. "Why is that?" Mihoshi asked, looking to Kiyone in confusion. "Never mind about that, Mihoshi. Just do as I say." Kiyone finally said, glaring at the blonde a moment longer before turning back to the captain, a sweet look upon her face. "Well?" asked the Captain. "What have you to say?" "Nothing, sir. We'll be looking out for the signatures you've told us about." Kiyone said, Mihoshi nodding her head behind her. "Alright, then. We've sent our findings to Jurai. They've expressed some interest in this case. So, once you've found anything, report back as soon as possible. Captain out." "Yes, sir!" Kiyone and Mihoshi both said in unison, saluting the man before the view screen went dead. Once off, Kiyone shot a worried glance to Mihoshi. "Let's hurry and get back to Earth. We have to tell the others about this." Kiyone said hurriedly, moving to her chair and punching in the coordinates for home. Mihoshi nodded and returned to her seat, looking at the window as Yukinojo reversed course and headed back towards earth. `This can only lead to trouble if everybody finds out.' Kiyone thought as she settled back into chair and watched worriedly. "He is quite impressive at fighting, is he not, Miss Washuu?" Aeka asked as Ryoko, her, and Washuu were all sitting outside on the wooden deck watching Sanjou training with the yellow energy flame blade. He was slicing and slashing through the air at unseen opponents, occasionally releasing energy to attack those from a long distance. Only these beams did not explode they merely faded away when they got to a certain point. "Yes, very impressive, Aeka. It seems he could be the best warrior in the universe." Washuu said, looking over the computer data that she was busy recording on the man. "He's not that impressive." Ryoko said, a bored expression upon her as she watched. "I bet I could take him if I had all my gems with me." "That'd be a doubtful maybe, little Ryoko." Washuu said, causing both Aeka and Ryoko to give her an astonished look. Washuu looked at the data for another second before rising her head to look up at the practicing warrior. "From what I can tell, only one power could rival his. And that's Tenchi." Aeka looked to Ryoko and then both looked to Sanjou, then back to Washuu. "But Tenchi has the Light Hawk Wings in him." Aeka said. "Yes, but Tenchi hasn't mastered it yet. And until he does, he's no match for Sanjou." Washuu explained, returning to the data that was being sent to her computer. "What about Tsunami?" Ryoko asked, obviously reflecting Aeka's thoughts. "Well, she could probably hold her own." "Probably!?" Ryoko and Aeka both said astonished. How could anyone beat a goddess? "Yes, probably. Though, from what I can understand about him, it would never come to that." Washuu reassured the two, eyes always glued to the data. "But, you never know, Miss Washuu, he was my people's enemies." Aeka said as Ryoko turned to watch the warrior once more training. "Yes. -was-, Princess Aeka. He's obviously changed and you know this." "Yes, Miss Washuu, this I do know." "Besides, only Tsunami and him can give us the straight answers we seek." Washuu smiled, looking up to watch the warrior some more. Aeka nodded her head, then followed the rest of the gazes to the man. To them, he was truly an impressive sight to behold. All three were just glad he was on their side, for they knew it wouldn't be much of a chance if it was the either way around. Just then, a gleam of light was suddenly brought to their attention in the sky. All three women and Sanjou paused and looked up. "Well, well, Mihoshi and Kiyone are back." Washuu snickered, watching Yugami soar through the blue sky towards its final destination. "I wonder what their hurry is." Aeka wondered aloud as the space vessel entered a black opening, its parking portal, and disappeared from view. "Whatever it is, it must be important." Ryoko said, watching as the two galaxy police officers suddenly appeared from a different black opening in a full sprint. "Yep. Definitely something must be up." Joked Washuu, standing to her feet as did the rest. Sanjou, noticing the sprinting officers, deactivated his blade and walked towards the other three, sweeping down to grab his shirt and replace it over his bare torso. Kiyone and Mihoshi ran up just as Sanjou made it there, the formers obviously out of breath from their running. "We need to talk." Kiyone said after she recovered her breath. Aeka, Ryoko, Sanjou, and Washuu all looked to each other with puzzlement, before turning back to Kiyone and Mihoshi. "And that's it." Kiyone ended, Mihoshi offering a firm nod to show that it was the truth. Washuu and the rest nodded to each other approvingly and turned back to Kiyone. "Well, well, won't this be interesting." Washuu grinned, offering a optimistic view of the situation. "Yes, it will prove to be mostly. I'm sure my people will want to investigate personally." Aeka said, nodding her head matter of factly. "Yes, well, maybe everyone deserves to know." Ryoko said nonchalantly, only to receive glares from Washuu, Aeka, and Kiyone. "What?" Ryoko asked, confused from the situation. "You know well what would happen, Ryoko!" Aeka yelled to her, anger flushing her face. "Would you two just calm down, please?" Mihoshi persisted, trying to separate the two women with no success. Kiyone and Washuu moved over to where Sanjou had stood, looking up to see what he would think about all this. With his hand raised to tap at his chin, Sanjou bowed his head in thought, going over the possible outcomes of such a meeting. "If you want my opinion." Sanjou began, Mihoshi beginning to cry as Ryoko and Aeka continued their mindless banter at each other, almost going to blows. "Then I believe once they get here, we shall just have to wait and see." "Are you sure, Sanjou?" Washuu asked as Kiyone looked up to him with confusion on her face. Why would he just `wait and see'? It was time to react now and decide on a method. I mean, Aeka was right. The Jurai had been through a bloody war with his people before and deathly afraid of him, especially. So why would he just act so calm? "Yes, quite sure. If I wanted to attack them, what better target than the Jurai Royal family?" Sanjou asked, causing Washuu and Kiyone to look back to the arguing Aeka. Kiyone looked at Washuu and then back to Sanjou. She understood now. Had he really been here to harm any Juraiian, he would've done so. And then again, he wasn't from this timeline. "I see, most likely they'd just investigate the return. Possibly send their Intelligence and Defense Minister." Kiyone said, bowing her head in thought. "Which means." Washuu gulped and looked over towards Ryoko, Aeka, and Mihoshi, who had paused in their fighting. Aeka and Ryoko gulped, knowing what this meant. "Mother and Auntie are coming soon." Aeka said as Ryoko shuddered in horror. Mihoshi just smiled and clasped her hands together, excited by the news. "Oh no." Washuu said terrified as Sanjou and Kiyone blinked on in confusion. "Something we missed?" Sanjou said to the others as they seemed to have all color drained from their faces, except for Mihoshi, who was too busy being excited for such a thing to happen. Sanjou and Kiyone looked to each and shrugged, not knowing what this meant. Just then, Sasami and Ryo-Ohki burst forth from the house, Zynd stumbling out behind them at a slower pace. "Look everyone! Tenchi's home!" Sasami yelled out, rushing over to where Tenchi, Nobiyuki, and Yosho had just passed by the two Juraiian Guardians. Each was carrying a few bags of something they bought while in Tokyo. "Hey Sasami! Ryo-Ohki!" Tenchi laughed back as Sasami wrapped her arms around his waist, Ryo-Ohki wrapping his tiny paws around his ankle. "I see you missed me." "Yes, we did, Tenchi! But how was your day in Tokyo?" Sasami asked, her head still buried into Tenchi's side as the rest of the gang came walking along the wooden water walkway towards the group. "It was fun, we all bought some stuff while we were there, plus some gifts for everybody, too." Tenchi laughed some as Sasami unhooked herself from Tenchi. "Hello, Lord Tenchi." Aeka spoke, bowing her head to him. "Tenchi!" Ryoko purred out, about to float over to Tenchi, only to be held back by her tail by Aeka. "Hey! Let go, Princess!" she growled, as Aeka and her began their glaring contest. "Well, I'm glad some things never change." Tenchi remarked, shaking his head at the scene. "So how was everything?" Yosho asked Sanjou, moving up beside him. "Just another day at the Masaki house." Sanjou smirked, causing Yosho to chuckle as the two walked away from the rest of the group. Kiyone, Mihoshi, Nobiyuki, and Washuu followed afterwards, followed by Ryo-Ohki, Sasami, Tenchi, and Zynd. Aeka and Ryoko remained for awhile, growling and glaring at each other until both realized that they'd been left behind. Blinking, they turned away from each other and stood, before Aeka walked off back towards the house. Ryoko floated up and faded, going to the same place also. This ends "What? No Tenchi?" as told by the Chatbastarde. Tune in for future installments!