First class detective Mihoshi of the Galaxy Police had sent in what had to be the most detailed report of her entire career. It contained everything from the incident that brought her to Earth to the attempt on Tenchi's life by Zero Ryoko. Nothing was overlooked. The report had four pages on the bond between Ryoko and Ryo-Ohki and six pages on Sailor Moon and Luna. The report was fifty pages in length and hard to understand. It had taken Galaxy Police headquarters three days to decode the report and another three to decide what to do about it. The report was classified top secret and ordered to be sealed away forever. Only the edited version would be allowed into the public record but there was so much detail to the report that editing it proved to be difficult. And after much frustration and many headaches Galaxy Police headquarters turned the report over to the planet Jurai. Jurian intelligence was baffled by the report. For four days they went through every detail of the report with a fine tooth comb. The section on the gems possessed first by Ryoko and now by Tenchi had them especially interested. As did the fact that Tenchi could produce three light hawk wings. But Tenchi wasn't the only person that caught the attention of the intelligence officers. Usagi was a mystery in her own right. The reaction Sailor Moon had to the seed Tsunami had given her proved to be just as fascinating as the light hawk wings. Usagi didn't need the master key to communicate with the spaceship trees. She was able to do that on her own. After the report had been thoroughly read through the Minister of Defense and the head of intelligence decided to pay a little visit to the Misaki house on Earth. The Emperor of Jurai allowed them to travel to Earth and decided that he too would like to travel to Earth. But his trip wouldn't be to visit with Tenchi and Usagi. His trip would be to retrieve his daughters and introduce one of them to the man he had chosen for her to marry. And so the Jurian royalty headed for Earth. ******** Tenchi and Usagi Muyo Episode Four: Here Comes Jurai. ******** Usagi woke up early once again. This time she had beaten the sun and decided to go watch it from her favorite place as it kissed the lake with its golden rays. Sitting underneath Funahu's canopy of branches Usagi replayed a dream she had the night before in her mind. In her dream Usagi was standing on a large marble balcony overlooking a beautiful garden wearing a long white gown. As she stood there a young man in black and silver armor took her hands in his. After a brief kiss Usagi pulled out a locket that was shaped like a star and opened it allowing its soft melody play for them alone. The crescent moon within the locket made its way around as the melody continued. Usagi then took the hand of the young man and placed her locket within it. "Take this locket as a reminder of our love and let its melody guide you back to me." Usagi said. Looking into his eyes once again Usagi and the young man kissed what they thought would be their final kiss. When the kiss ended the young man held Usagi close to him and she could hear the sound of his heart beating. Looking down at her the young man said his good-byes. "My love I do not know if I'll see you again but know that you are in my heart always. I must go now for my people need me." He told her. The dream ended with Usagi watching the young man walk out of sight. Usagi didn't know if the dream she had the night before was trying to tell her something or if it was just her imagination running wild because she had kissed Mamoru the day before. Whatever it was Usagi knew one thing Mamoru was somehow the cause of her dream. "Funahu you've been around for a long time what do you think this dream means?" Usagi asked the tree as she placed her hand on its bark. The tree responded in its usual way letting its beams of energy find Usagi. "Perhaps it is a memory." Funahu said in her mind, "Your soul is as old as I am." Usagi thought about it for a moment considering what Funahu had told her. If her soul had indeed been a part of another life before hers then maybe she was remembering events from that life. Then again maybe it was her mind telling her she was falling in love. Whatever it was the dream was a good one. "Maybe it was a memory or maybe it was pure fantasy. Whatever it was it certainly was romantic." Usagi commented as the sun found the lake. ******** The lone spaceship made its way towards Earth. The large ship with its unique design sailed through the stars bringing its passenger closer to his final destination. Inside the ship was a large command deck with a tree that towered over its crew. Small canals ran from different points on the command deck to a pool of water that surrounded the tree. Every so often one of the canals would glow as another command was sent from the tree to the various parts of the ship. This was the flagship of the Jurian military the ship of Azusa Emperor of Jurai. ******** The sound of laughter filled the shrine yard that morning for the first time in years. From inside his office Yosho didn't mind hearing the sound of young girls laughing once again while he did his paper work. The Senshi and their young male companion had decided to use the shrine as a place to discuss recent events. And while Usagi the Senshi were listening to what Luna and Artimes had to tell them Tenchi was sweeping the yard in preparation for the scrubbing he and Ayeaka were going to give it. "Central Command couldn't come up with any reason as to why Usagi hasn't reached the level the rest of you have attained." Luna was telling the Senshi. "Luna could it have anything to do with the fact that she's been here in Okayama by herself and not with the rest of the Senshi?" Ami asked while she ran a few test models on her computer. "That is a possibility." Artimes said, "While you girls were fighting new enemies that called for you to increase the strength of your abilities she hasn't faced an enemy similar to the ones in Tokyo for close to two years now." Usagi began to wonder why she hadn't received any new Senshi abilities after the incident with Kagato. She did become stronger when Tsunami infused her with her seed. But instead of awakening some hidden Senshi ability it awakened her hidden Jurian abilities. "What about those times we fought against Kagato and Dr. Clay? Don't they count Luna?" Usagi asked her guardian feline. "I'm afraid they don't." Luna began, "While what happened to you and Tenchi did give you some amazing abilities it didn't seem to affect your Senshi abilities." Tenchi had been overhearing what the Senshi and is imoto-chan were discussing and wondered why Usagi not reaching a new level was important. "I don't see why her not being like the others is such a big deal." Tenchi commented. "Over time the Senshi have gained new abilities and new transformations when they became stronger fighters. It's just that your sister hasn't gained any new Senshi abilities or transformations in the past two years and Central Command is puzzled." Artimes explained. "Who says she hasn't reached a new level." Tenchi said. "Tenchi could be right. The Senshi have been gaining new attacks through the course of their battles. For all we know what Usagi has experienced in the past six months could have put her at a new level that just hasn't been able to be accessed yet. It could have something to do with our lack of a princess and crystal." Mamoru reasoned. As the Senshi pondered what Mamoru had said both Tenchi and Usagi noticed a woman standing near the entrance to the Misaki shrine. She was dressed in ornate robes similar to the ones Ayeaka had worn when they first met her and she had long black hair that was pulled back at the nape of her neck. On her forehead was a dot much like the ones worn by the women in India and she possessed a pair of dark haunting eyes that spoke of ageless wisdom. Tenchi walked over to the woman to see what she wanted and Usagi followed close behind. As the Misaki siblings got to where she was Tenchi spoke first. "Can I help you ma'am?" he asked her. "Yes I was hoping to see the shrine priest." She said in a soft calm voice. "Grandpa, I'll go get him for you." Tenchi replied. Tenchi went over to the small shrine office and knocked on the frame of the sliding door. As he did so Tenchi called out to his grandfather inside. "Grandpa there's a woman here to see you." Tenchi informed him. "I will be there in a moment Tenchi." Yosho told his grandson. ******** Ryoko was napping the couch when the woman walked into the house. She had blue hair a shade lighter than Sasami's done up in ponytail with a scarf covering part of it and pink eyes that seemed to carry within them an ageless youth. The robes she wore were pink and blue with accents of green and black. The woman carried herself with the dignity and grace required of her position. Upon spotting Ryoko the woman's eyes lit up and became three times their normal size and a big smile came across her face. Clasping her hands together the woman gasped in delight before heading over to the couch to wake up the sleeping Ryoko. "Sasami!" the woman cried out waking the sleeping Ryoko. The woman grabbed the pseudo Sasami and held the former space pirate in a tight hug. "Ah lady I'm not Sasami." Ryoko tried to tell her while trying hard to breath. The woman didn't seem to care Ryoko wasn't her Sasami. But upon closer inspection the woman thought her Sasami had changed her appearance. "Oh my little Sasami what have done to your hair? You dyed it and now it's all hard and spikey. Well don't worry because we can fix that." She cried out while she tugged on Ryoko's cheeks. Ryoko tried desperately to tell the woman that she was not Sasami again. "Uh listen lady I'm not Sasami." Ryoko said. The woman just wouldn't hear of it and Ryoko wondered if there was any way she could get away from the crazy lady. It was at that point the door to the kitchen opened and Sasami walked out with Ryo-Ohki tagging along behind her. One look at the real Sasami and the woman could see the pseudo Sasami for who she really was the former pirate Ryoko. "What's going on out here?" Sasami asked. "You're not Sasami." She growled when she heard Sasami's voice. "That's what I've been trying to say." Ryoko replied. The woman just wouldn't hear any excuses and tossed Ryoko aside like she was crumpled up bit of paper being thrown in the trash. Turning back to Sasami the woman's eyes softened once again and clasping her hands together the smile returned once more. "Sasami! My little Sasami!" the woman called out as she ran to Sasami. Sasami got the same look on her face as the woman, which looked better on her. "It's my mommy. Mommy!" Sasami called out as she met the woman halfway. Looking over at Sasami and her mother Ryoko commented on the situation. "That's her mother?" Ryoko said in a bit of disbelief. ******** Ayeaka, unaware that her mother has come for a visit, walked back to the main shrine yard after filing the bucket she was holding with water. As the yard came into view she saw Tenchi and Usagi standing near a woman she had not seen at the shrine before. One look at the woman's robes and face and Ayeaka immediately recognized her. The color left Ayeaka's face as she dropped the bucket on the ground spilling its contents. Running up to the woman Ayeaka greeted her. "Lady Funahu what a pleasant surprise." Ayeaka said with a bow. "Ayeaka it's good to see you again." Funahu replied. Ayeaka smiled at Funahu and knowing she would not have traveled alone asked the question that would confirm her theory. "Am I to assume that she is with you?" Ayeaka asked her. "Yes and she should be at the house by now." Funahu told Ayeaka. With a quick bow Ayeaka ran off down the stairs to the house. It was at that moment Yosho came out of his office to meet with the woman Tenchi had mentioned. Expecting to see a woman from town who either needed counseling or was looking to book the shrine the patriarch of the Misaki family was taken by surprise when he saw who she was. Like his sister Ayeaka the color left his face and he immediately stiffened out of fear rather than protocol. "M-m-mother! W-w-what are you doing here?" he stammered nervously. Tenchi and Usagi looked at each other with looks of disbelief and confusion on their faces. Standing before them was a woman who for all appearances looked no older than their father was yet with one single word they learned she was well over seven hundred years old. "Mother?" they said not believing what they had heard. Lady Funahu was not only from Jurai but she was also their great grandmother. "Why don't we go into my office." Yosho said. Funahu followed her son to his office where they could talk in private. Tenchi and Usagi waited until the door was closed before trying to see what they could hear their grandfather say to his mother. A minute later Luna, Artimes, and the Senshi were right there beside them. "How could she be his mother she looks no older than your father." Makoto whispered to them. "You have to realize people from Jurai tend to live very long lives. Ayeaka and Sasami are both over seven hundred years old and look at them." Luna explained. ******** Sasami and her mother were sitting on the couch watching the now humanoid Ryo- Ohki perform a little song and hand routine she had learned from Sasami and Usagi. The song resembled Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the hand routine consisted of hand rolls and fist bops in time with the tune. When the performance was over the mother and daughter applauded and cheered. "That was wonderful Ryo-Ohki." Misaki said in her overly cute tone of voice. That was how Ayeaka found them when she came into the house. Sasami and Misaki were on the couch and Ryo-Ohki was standing in front of them while Ryoko was busy restoring her dignity after the slight mix-up earlier. Looking at her mother Ayeaka sighed and prepared to greet her. "Hello mother." Ayeaka said showing great respect. Misaki looked over in the direction of the voice and saw her daughter standing next to Ryoko looking all prim and proper. This was not the way she had raised her daughters especially Ayeaka. Misaki put on her best hurt feelings face and responded to her daughter's greeting. "Is that any way to greet your mother." She said with a slight pout. Ayeaka sighed knowing she would have to greet her mother the only way she liked to be greeted. Looking over at Ryoko her eyes became hard and she issued a warning to the former pirate about what going to take place inside the Misaki home. "Now Ryoko I'm about to do something that could be very embarrassing if word of this ever got out. If you say a word about this to anyone I'll kill you." Ayeaka said in low voice. Ayeaka's face loosened and her eyes became big puppy dog saucers. A goofy smile came on her face and she clasped her hands together holding them up high. Swallowing her pride Ayeaka then called out to her mother in a high-pitched voice. "My mommy! My very own mommy!" Ayeaka cried out. Misaki's face quickly mirrored Ayeaka's and she responded to her daughter in much the same manor she used on Sasami. "Ayeaka oh my little Ayeaka!" Misaki replied as she embraced her daughter. Ryoko couldn't stand it any longer and broke out in an uncontrollable laughter. "She called her mommy." Ryoko commented between bouts of laughter. Misaki looked at Ryoko with a hardened face. "Do you have a problem with that." She growled protectively. "Uh no, no problem at all." Ryoko replied quickly stopping her laughing fit. ******** Yosho sat before Funahu inside the small one room office. Looking at his mother he could tell she hadn't changed much in the past seven hundred years. The planet Jurai had been very kind to the woman who once lived on Earth. Yosho prided himself on his good manners and hospitality and offered his mother a cup of hot tea. "Can I get you some tea mother?" he asked her "Yes, I'd love some." She replied. As Yosho prepared the small burner and kettle Funahu studied her son. Looking at the man before her she noticed he appeared to be quite different from the last time she had seen him. His long hair was gray and he sported a thick mustache and glasses. But upon closer inspection Funahu saw that this was merely a disguise for underneath the cleaver fa‡ade was the son she remembered. "Yosho you don't need to use your disguise with me." Funahu told her son. "You could tell then." He said as he dropped the disguise. Once again Funahu looked upon her son and saw the man she remembered. His hair was darker and his face had softened considerably. The mustache he had was gone as well and his eyes seemed a bit darker. In fact his whole body seemed different every little wrinkle he had was gone and his skin was softer and more youthful. Looking at his mother once again the now youthful Yosho got right to business. "So I take it by your visit you have received Mihoshi's report?" he asked his mother in a younger sounding voice while he poured a glass of tea for her. "Yes, Mihoshi's report was, shall we say, quite exhaustive. It took Jurian intelligence four days to read through the entire report." Funahu replied before taking a sip of the tea. "And you've come to discuss the details of that report?" Yosho asked her trying to find her reasons for coming back to Earth. Funahu looked at her son. True she had come to see just what Mihoshi was reporting about but she had also returned to Earth to see her only child once again. "What, can't a mother come and visit her son? You could have at least kept in contact. Not once in seven hundred years had I heard from you." She replied sounding a tad bit offended because she was kept out of her son's life for so long. Taking another sip of her tea Funahu decided to change the subject of their conversation. "So I take it the boy out there was Tenchi. And the girl with him was Usagi." Funahu said, "But who were the others by the temple? The black cat I assume is Usagi's but the report did not mention another feline living here." Yosho felt his mother had a right to know what had transpired over the last few days. "The individuals you saw by the temple are some houseguests we have staying with us. They came to Okayama to meet up with Usagi. I'm assuming Mihoshi's report covered Usagi's other identity as Sailor Moon and the fact that Luna out there can talk." Yosho explained. "I see." Funahu commented, "Your grandchildren are quite amazing. Tenchi has the ability to create the light hawk wings. And Usagi can communicate with the spaceship trees without the aid of the master key. Tenchi is quite the handsome young man. He must be trouble for the ladies." At that moment Yosho heard the sound of someone stumbling on the steps to the shrine office. Adjusting his glasses Yosho sighed and used his Katsuhito voice to reprimand his grandchildren. "Tenchi, Usagi!" he yelled through the closed door. On the other side of the door Tenchi, Usagi, the Senshi, Mamoru, and the cats freaked and ran. Funahu let out a soft giggle before getting back to the main reason for her visit the report. "Mihoshi's report also mentioned the gems within the sword Tenchi. She said they have some unusual properties and that there might be a connection between the gems and Jurai's spaceship trees." Funahu said watching her son look out the window to his tree in the lake below. "Yes I have suspected this for some time. It is my belief Ryoko's gems are responsible for keeping my spaceship tree alive all these years." Yosho told his mother. "And you haven't told this to your grandchildren or Ayeaka?" Funahu probed a bit further. Yosho let out a soft sigh before answering his mother. "Now you see why I keep my disguise." Yosho replied. ******** Tenchi, Usagi, and the others had heard enough of the conversation between their grandfather and great grandmother to know what was going on. Funahu and Ayeaka's mother had come to Earth to check them out because of the report Mihoshi had written. And while they were here the two women were going to visit with their children. Tenchi couldn't help but feel as though they were going to judge him and ask to see a display of the abilities given to him by Tsunami. Usagi on the other hand couldn't believe how young their great grandmother looked. "Your great grandmother is certainly a beautiful woman." Ami said. Before Usagi or Tenchi could comment on what Ami had said the door to the shine office opened. Yosho and Funahu stepped out of the office and walked over to the Misaki siblings. Yosho faced his grandchildren and asked them to show his mother to the house below. "Tenchi, Usagi please show your great grandmother to the house." Yosho said. Tenchi looked at his grandfather a bit nervously and responded. "Uh sure thing grandpa." Tenchi replied. "Hai ojiisan." Usagi added. Tenchi and Funahu started towards the steps to the temple. Usagi started to follow them but before she caught up with them she called over her shoulder to her new friends. "I'll be back in a bit guys." Usagi told them. Tenchi, Funahu, and Usagi made their way down the temple steps. After a few moments of silence between the three Funahu spoke breaking it. "Tenchi, Usagi do you find it a bit strange finding out that I am your great grandmother?" she asked the siblings. Tenchi thought about it for a brief moment before answering Funahu's question. "No I don't find it strange at all. I kind of like having a great grandmother." Tenchi said. "Yeah it's kind of cool. I mean you look so beautiful and young it's hard to believe you're as old as you are." Usagi added. Usagi's comment made Funahu smile. It was nice to be thought of as young again. As the three continued down the steps Usagi noticed Washu heading in their direction. The diminutive scientist had a collection tube over one of her shoulders. On this day her hair was hidden beneath a white beret and she wore white pants and short green jacket. On her face was a great big smile. "Ah Tenchi, Usagi just the pair I was looking for." Washu began, "Would you two be a couple of dears and take this for me to the shrine." Washu handed the siblings the tube and smiled. "But Washu we were supposed to show great grandma to the house." Usagi said. "Don't worry I'll show her to the house." Washu told them. With that said Tenchi and Usagi headed back to the shrine and left Funahu with the self-proclaimed super genius. Washu waited until the Misaki siblings were well out of earshot before addressing Funahu. "I know why you have come Lady Funahu." Washu said to the empress. Funahu got a smile on her face and made her reply to Washu's statement. "Please call me Little Funahu." Funahu replied trying not to laugh. Washu got a heaven help me look on her face and looked up towards the sky in defeat. "Don't tell me Mihoshi put that in her report." The super genius said. "Mihoshi's report was thorough." Funahu told her. Washu and Funahu began walking towards the house. Putting her hands behind her head Washu addressed Funahu getting right to the point of the visit. "So you've come here because of Ryoko and the gems haven't you." Washu said. "That and Tenchi and Usagi." Funahu replied. Washu stopped and turned to face Funahu. "You want to know if I'll build another Ryoko is that it?" Washu began, "No I will not build another Ryoko. I have achieved what I wanted when I made her. I do not see a need to make another." Funahu gave out a small sigh of relief when she heard this. "That is good to hear." Funahu said. ******** Tenchi, Usagi, the cats, and the Senshi returned to the Misaki house to see Ayeaka, Sasami, and their mother outside the house with Ryoko and Ryo-Ohki. The cabbit was still in her humanoid form and was playing with Sasami while Ayeaka and Misaki watched. Upon seeing the scene before them Tenchi couldn't help but smile. In the short time he had known them Tenchi had grown quite fond of the young princess and the cabbit treating them like little sisters. As they continued to watch Sasami and Ryo-Ohki a large spaceship appeared overhead. The Senshi pulled out their henshin rods prepared to transform in case anything should attack the house. Misaki looked up at the spaceship and smiled while Ayeaka got a worried look on her face. Tenchi and Usagi had some idea where the ship was from but still stared in awe at its size. The ship resembled Ayeaka's Ryu-oh in design but was clearly ten times lager. Watching the ship the group assembled outside the Misaki house saw a sphere of light descend from the ship. The glowing sphere touched the ground and disappeared revealing itself to be a transport pod for the ship. The passenger in the pod was a male dressed in white and dark blue ornate robes. His hair was black and long like Ayeaka's and was pulled back into a single long pigtail. Upon his face was a long beard that was separated into two pigtails. His dark eyes showed great power and a commanding soul. The Senshi watched his actions wearily waiting for something to happen. Ayeaka was the first one to make a move. Sighing softly she mustered up all the courage she had and addressed the man standing before them. "Hello father." Ayeaka said. "Ayeaka, Sasami I've come to take you home." He told her. Upon hearing the man in front of them was Ayeaka's father the Senshi relaxed and watched what was about to unfold. Tenchi and Usagi just watched in disbelief for the man that Ayeaka called father had to have been their great grandfather. "But I'd rather stay here with Tenchi father." Ayeaka said. Ayeaka's father became enraged when he heard his eldest daughter's decision. "You want to stay here with one of those Earthlings?" he questioned her. It was at that point that Washu and Funahu arrived at the house. Upon hearing what her husband had said Funahu let her own two cents be known. "You seem to forget that I am one of those Earthlings." Funahu said in her calm gentle voice. Turning to his first wife Azusa commented on her statement. "You are a special case." He told her. Before he could address his daughter once more Azusa soon found himself face to face with Ryo-Ohki who had decided to greet him in her own special way. Standing before the mighty Emperor of Jurai Ryo-Ohki went into her Twinkle Twinkle routine. When she was finished Azusa just stared at her with a blank look upon his face. Not knowing what to do Ryo-Ohki repeated the number. When she finished her dance the second time Azusa was completely confused and at a loss of words. "W-w-what is the meaning of this?" he said not fully understanding the cabbit was more like a four year old girl than a spaceship. Upon hearing the words Azusa spoke to her Ryo-Ohki began to cry. Funahu bent down and addressed the little cabbit. Pulling out a handkerchief Funahu began drying Ryo-Ohki's eyes comforting her. "There, there. That was one of the best dances I've ever seen. You're such a little trooper. Wouldn't you agree?" Funahu said to her husband. Azusa knew when he was beaten and just sighed. "I've never seen anything like before." He said to Ryo-Ohki. The little cabbit perked right up and ran over to where Tenchi and the others were standing. Jumping into Tenchi's arms Ryo-Ohki smiled triumphantly getting a smile in return from Tenchi. "See they really liked it." He said. "Yeah you did great." Usagi added. With the cabbit's performance over Azusa returned to the subject at hand, returning his daughters home to Jurai for Ayeaka's wedding. "Ayeaka it is time you married." Azusa announced, "I have chosen for you the perfect husband." Ayeaka was shocked to hear her father had gone and chosen a husband for her. "What! But I wish to remain here with Lord Tenchi and his family." Ayeaka protested. Azusa glared at Tenchi for a moment before responding to his daughter's remark. "Fine then if that's the way you want it Tenchi shall duel against the man I have chosen for you. Whoever wins shall have your hand. But I must warn you Seriyu is one of the best swordsman around." Azusa told them. Ayeaka looked at Tenchi with pleading eyes. If she was to continue to have her freedom then not only did Tenchi need to duel Seriyu, he needed to win. Like Azusa Seriyu floated down to Earth in a bubble of light. When the bubble faded the member of the Misaki house and their guests got their first look at the man Azusa deemed worthy enough to marry Ayeaka. Seriyu had lightly tanned skin with baby blue eyes and pink hair pulled back into a ponytail. The long robes he wore were pink and blue with yellow accents and some well placed puffballs near the shoulders. Seriyu wore a thin dark pink headband on his forehead and carried a small feathered fan in his gloved hands that was currently covering his face. Putting on snooty airs Seriyu addressed the group. "Oh the fair Princess Ayeaka and the fair Princess Sasami do not worry for I shall rescue you from this awful place." He said as he closed his fan and used it to emphasize their surroundings. "Tenchi I know you will win." Ayeaka commented. One look at the man before them and Ryoko couldn't help but comment on the situation. "Tenchi you don't have to fight this guy. Let Ayeaka go with him and we can be happy together." Ryoko said as she put her arms around Tenchi. It was at that point that Funahu walked over to Tenchi and Ryoko and pulled out a slip of paper holding it in front of the former space pirate. "What's this?" Ryoko asked letting go of Tenchi. "Oh this it's just a bill for all the damage you caused." Funahu said as though it was no big deal. Funahu then began to strike a deal with Ryoko. "If Tenchi defeats Seriyu then we can forget all about your bill." Funahu told her. Hearing she would be free of debt if Tenchi won Ryoko got a sappy look on her face and turned to face one of Tsunami's chosen champions. "Tenchi I know you will win the duel just to free me of my debts." She said sounding helpless. Tenchi let out a heavy sigh knowing Ayeaka and Ryoko had him beat. There was nothing he could do to back out of the duel now. As Tenchi and Seriyu prepared for their duel the other members of the Misaki home made themselves comfortable on the front porch. Sasami, playing the proper hostess, had popped some corn and was passing out drinks and other snacks to the spectators. After receiving her popcorn Misaki walked over to Azusa and tried to get him to join them on the porch. "Why don't you come and sit with us." Misaki said as she dug into the popcorn. "No." Azusa replied. "Oh well." Misaki commented before returning to her seat. Tenchi and Seriyu were ready to begin their duel. Seriyu held his blade ready to strike while Tenchi clutched onto the Tenchikin prepared to defend himself. Seriyu looked at Tenchi rather smugly as though he knew he would win. "You know you really don't stand a chance against me. I am one of the best swordsman on all of Jurai." Seriyu said as though he were trying to impress someone. But before Tenchi could respond to Seriyu's remark or get the duel underway something happened. Tenchi noticed a small flash in the sky over the shrine lake. He knew what was going to happen and braced himself for the inevitable. Tenchi wasn't the only one to notice the flash in the sky. Usagi was alerted skyward by Funahu and looked up to see the flash seconds after Tenchi. Usagi knew immediately someone was about to crash into the lake. Looking over to Sasami Usagi said the four words that warned of the impending event. "Sasami umbrellas and hurry." She said. Sasami nodded and ran into the house to gather as many umbrellas as she could find. ******** The flash in the sky that prompted the gathering of umbrellas was in reality Mihoshi's shuttle Yukinojo. The shuttle was falling at a rapid pace and the on board computer was not too happy about their current rate of decent. "Mihoshi we seem to be falling at a rapid pace. Please deploy breaking thrusters now." He said. "Don't worry we'll just let the landing beacon guide us in." Mihoshi told him. If computers had feelings Yukinojo would sigh in exasperation and wonder what to do with his pilot. But since computers don't have feelings Yukinojo simply reminded Mihoshi of the one major difference between Earth and the other inhabited planets in the galaxy, it lacked the landing beacon. "Mihoshi you seemed to have forgotten Earth doesn't have a landing beacon." He reminded her. "Oh yeah." Mihoshi replied as the realization sunk in. When the realization hit Mihoshi went from carefree to panic-stricken. "Oh no!" she said. But it was too late to do anything and Mihoshi just hoped and prayed she would land in the lake. ******** Sasami returned from the house with the aforementioned umbrellas. Handing an elegant bamboo umbrella to her father first Sasami them preceded to hand out the rest of the umbrellas making certain her mother and Funahu each had their own. The Senshi were a bit confused as to why they needed umbrellas on a sunny day. But when they saw Usagi and her great grandmother opening their umbrellas the Senshi followed suit. Looking skyward everyone could now see what had prompted Usagi to tell Sasami to get the umbrellas. There descending from the sky at a rapid pace was a small white shuttle in an odd design. The Senshi not having seen the shuttle before didn't know what to make of it. But the members of the Misaki house knew exactly who was flying the shuttle Detective First Class Mihoshi. Mihoshi's shuttle hit the water sending a plume of water high into the sky. The resulting waves from the splashdown swept Seriyu off the dock leaving him floating in the lake. The umbrellas Sasami had passed out came in handy as the water from the splashdown began falling in a downpour. Mihoshi climbed onto the dock sobbing. Her uniform was soaked and Yukinojo was going to need major repairs again. "Washu I broke my ship again." Mihoshi said between wails ******** Azusa, Funahu, and Misaki stood before the full compliment of the residents of the Misaki house. Azusa was not too pleased his eldest daughter was going to stay on Earth but that was her decision and beside that Tenchi had won the duel even if it was by default. Looking over to Sasami Azusa asked his youngest child if she wished to return home with him. "Sasami do you wish return home?" Azusa asked her. "If I go who's gonna cook for them." Sasami replied. Makoto prepared to volunteer for the job but the moment she opened her mouth to say something Minako's hand covered her mouth. The Senshi of Love gave the thunder Senshi a look that told her not to get involved in Usagi's family business. Azusa knew where his daughter's heart was. If she wanted to stay and help Tenchi take care of the house then he wasn't going to stop her. She was still young and had plenty of time before she would have to start thinking about her royal duties. "If that is what you want then I will not try and stop you." He said. With that Misaki and Funahu said their good-byes to their children and great grandchildren. Misaki pulled both Ayeaka and Ryoko into a big group hug and began crying her tears of joy once again. Upon seeing Misaki cry Mihoshi began crying as well. "Goodbye my little Ayeaka, little Ryoko. I'll miss you." Misaki said. Funahu addressed her great grandchildren. "Tenchi, Usagi it was a pleasure getting to meet both of you. I look forward to seeing you both again one day." Funahu said to the Misaki siblings. "I hope you're able to return too." Tenchi replied formally. "Yeah I'd like to see you again too." Usagi added with a smile. Turning to head towards his ship Azusa said one final comment that was now directed towards his son Yosho who was standing off to one side of the group. "Yosho I trust you will watch over your sisters and keep them safe." Azusa said. "Don't worry Tenchi will protect them." Yosho told his father. With that Azusa, Funahu, and Misaki returned to their ships. The three ships left Earth's atmosphere and began their return to Jurai. ******** Hours after their departure Misaki and Funahu sat on board their husband's ship talking about their visit to their children. "You know sister we must try and stay longer the next time visit them." Misaki said. ******** It should be assumed whenever I mentioned the Senshi I was including Mamoru in the general group. Don't worry we'll have some action coming up in the next episode. The next episode will finally complete the mission that has taken two years to complete. How you may ask well let's just say it has something to do with Tokimi, a demon, and a certain octopus haired doctor that wants revenge on Washu. Thanks to all of you who reviewed my story and to those of you who not only made this one of their favorite stories but made me one of your favorite authors too. Keep those reviews coming. 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