(Part Ten - Extended Family) Things sure have taken a weird turn... Tsunami has taken to serenading me... Tokimi is on a hounding streak Gaia keeps trying to hand feed me, it's like everything is as in the beginning... weird... It has gotten to the point, where I have found a small area in the hills for a bit of solitude... and reflection... I have become accustomed to the attention, but not quite in the amounts given.. It was on a late summer day that I had taken one of these jaunts; especially since Reoko and Ayeka still won't learn.. I also found that the solitude gave me increased insights into my abilities.. I had finished with the chores, and had slipped out; strangely, with no interference.... And had nearly reached my "quiet" area, when a large rumbling in the air diverted my attentions.... As I looked around, a large shadow preceded the arrival of a HUGE spaceship, it looked similar in design as the Tsunami Treeship, but was more "bold" in appearance... I then thought of engaging myself to the situation... to meet the arrivals.. I stopped, and decided that my insistence was unneeded, as the arrivals didn't seem hostile... Besides, after the recent events; I needed a break with normalcy... I continued my trip to my area, and proceeded to start my normal excersises.. I became focused, sure, calm, making sure that I had pure peace in my heart.. The world around me went quiet, as I meditated my center; and upon finding that center... I engaged my Key... I went into a long sword dance, feeling the Jurai currents flow through me; becoming the air and the flow... I lost myself in the poetry of the moment, the majesty of the feeling.. And in doing so.. I felt the purity that the Jurai power could manifest itself into.. I then morphed my Key into a large double-blade; and went into pure form and function.. The moment went like I wouldn't ever feel this way again... And, as said; it did... I found myself sad, after enjoying the moment profusely.. I then decided that I would show my affections properly.. I "formed" three pure diamond roses, and I took pleasure in the act... And then decided that I would visit the family... and turned around... And saw the ENTIRE family standing there, as well as four new people.. It took me a bit to recover my breath from the shock, as well as from the head welt from scampering backwards too fast into a tree branch... It was then that Ayeka introduced our guests, the First Emperor of Jurai Azusa... his two wives: Ayeka and Sasami's mother Misaki, and... to my suprise.. Yosho's mother: Funaho..... a small chuckle leaked out, but I apologized quickly... with a whack in the head from Tsunami to help.. I then quipped about the fourth personage.. She... yes a she... had the hair that rivaled the reddest rose on this world, and a smile that got me spine-shivered.. The name that came from her was... pure on the wind: Bruinuae.... I then made a bowing gesture, one appropriate to the situation.. And found myself on the wrong end of a motherly hug from Misaki, a REALLY tight hug.. . We ended back at the house, finding that dinner was ready; Sasami and Tsunami are real wizards at this... I also found out that Tenchi was under a "trail".. since he WAS a legal member of the Royal Family, impressed and nervous for Tenchi that I was.. And, as Misaki and Washu fought over which of their daughters (Ayeka/Sasami, Reoko respectively) ....I inferred to display the roses I had created upon the table... I also noticed that Yosho was REALLY reserved in Funaho's presence, and that Mihoshi just slept through the family hour, much to Kiyone's displeasure.... It was then that I saw Bruinuae staring at me, and decided that I would "excuse" myself for a bit... boys room break... When I returned, I saw Azusa w/ Tsunami, Tokimi, and Gaia... I got nervous.. I played dumb, and returned to watching the spirited Misaki/Washu contest.. Then Yosho quipped something to me... about my "availability"... What's worse, Funaho, Misaki, Azusa, Bruinuae; AND the Goddesses turned their gaze upon me... As I sweated under their gaze, I half-heartedly replied that I was "sorta" taken... not that I was really sure anyway... Azusa then became bolsterous, and adamant... and I received a HUGE shock.. As if the goddesses were not enough, the Jurai COUNCIL was keeping tabs on me, and ...uh... uhhh.... Bruinuae had found out about it... I shot up, not understanding what was occurring; but the laughter from the goddesses, rather than outrage; got me REALLY edgy.. I was however apparently required to "prove" myself to Azusa; as the representative of the Jurai council, as was the family too... I started to let my edginess show... and was greeted by a calm retort by Yosho, I sighed in resignation of the situation... And found that both Tenchi and I were to prove ourselves together, and of our task... Azusa walked outside, and the rest followed Tenchi and I; and saw our "task".. These two Knight Guardians of the Jurai Emperor suddenly materialized before Azusa... And our task was simple... defeat them in fair combat... Assentu and Kamasian were the names.. and Tenchi's jitters accompanied my own.. And then Tsunami stepped behind us, and the gem of confidence somehow gave me incredible strength... Tenchi and I then brandished our Key swords... and prepared... Then.... like a weird script... a LARGE explosion caught us off guard.. And the feeling of pure darkness descended on us... The gasp of astonishment from the family, as from Tsunami told me the story... And the word from Tenchi's mouth.... Kagato... It all went south from there, a quick assault; and Tsunami and Bruinuae were kidnapped before I could react... and a challenge to us to try to rescue them.. Now, the day that started serenely; was now a MAJOR event... a major battle was coming... and a revelation......... (End Part Ten)