Meet Ryooko

Meet Ryooko

One beautiful sunny day, faraway from the village, somewhere in the forest farm…oh well…you know what I mean don't you? So on this beautiful sunny day at the Masaki household, we see a young Sasami preparing food in the kitchen humming to herself.

"Hmmmmmmm.. la la la la…"

"Golly, you do seem happy, Sasami," Kiyonee had just entered the kitchen. "Wow, your food sure does smell lovely. That's why I came in here-the whole house is filled with the delicious smell."

"Hey, thank-you Kiyonee," Sasami said. "I have always enjoyed…"

"AAAARRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHH  MIHOSHI!!!! GET OUT OF MY LAB, U STUPID PRAT!! IMBECILE!!! OUT I SAY!!! OUT, OUUUUUUUTTTT!!! GET HER OUT OF MY LAB SOMEBODY!!!!! OOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Poor Washu! Why don't you help her Kiyonee?" Sasami said.

"What? Who me?"

"Yes, because you are the only one who can control her. Really."

"Aahh!! That Mihoshi….she really ought to be tied up…wonder how she ever became a Galaxy Officer," Kiyonee stomped out muttering to herself.

Sasami returned to her cooking. "Wonder where Tenchi and Ayeka are. It's been quite some time they've been to the market. Oh well…"

"Hmmmmm…that really smells nice."

 "Oh hi Tenchi," Sasami said turning around. "You and Ayeka sure did take a long time. What took you so long?"

Tenchi sighed. He began removing vegetables and cans from the bags and laid them on the table without bothering to answer her.

"Tenchi?" she queried softly.

"Oh sorry Sasami-I was just thinking. What did you say?"

"Tenchi are you sure you are okay? Is anything bothering you?" she pressed on.

"Yeah, your sister," he replied almost immediately without thinking. "Sorry Sasami just forget it….hey what's so funny?"

Sasami was giggling helplessly. His expression softened slightly as he watched her. A few moments he joined in her laughter. He couldn't help it. Her smile and laughter was both infectious.

"What did Ayeka do now? She really likes you Tenchi. Was she flirting all the way to the market and back?" Sasami asked still smiling.

"Something like that." He answered back. "It's not that I can't stand her or I really hate her. She's nice and really pretty that way but definitely not my type. She's way too prim and proper for me. She likes to play jokes on others but will create a really ugly scene when someone does the same to her. She likes to have fun whenever she wants to. She will do things as she pleases. She's soft and gentle but she's also selfish and arrogant at times. No no I'm not saying your sister's bad- she has got some nice really good qualities but she's just not my type. You understand don't you Sasami?" he asked.

"I think so." she replied.

He smiled down at her and opened his mouth to speak again but at that very moment-

WHAM!! The door burst open and a very excited and elated Washu ran in. " I DID IT, FOLKS! I DID IT!!!" she yelled.

"Did what? Washu would you please CALM down!!" Tenchi said. True, Washu was very excited and was steering Tenchi round and round.

"Washu!"

"Sorry Tenchi. But I'm just so happy. I have just had a daughter."  Tears welled in her eyes.

Sasami dropped the spoon she was holding. "But..but..Washu," she stammered. "Wh…wh…when did you get pregnant? I don't even remember seeing you pregnant. How is it possible?" Sasami looked quite horrified.

Washu frowned slightly. She looked down at Sasami as if she was quite mad.  It was then that Tenchi intervened.

"You mean you have 'invented' a daughter," Tenchi said choosing his words carefully.

Washu gave a small smile. "Something like that. Mihoshi almost ruined it in the morning. Come and have a look. Wait for me in the lab while I go and call the others.

Tenchi and Sasami exchanged curious looks. They followed an ecstatic Washu into her lab along with the others.

In the lab, there was what looked like a cupboard with a big curtain draped over it blocking whatever may be inside it from the view. There were a number of wires attached to the cupboard. Each of the wires was connected to some sort of a machine. A computer was also attached to it. Washu went up to this machine and punched some buttons. She then walked towards the cupboard with some sort of a triumphant smile on her face. Holding the curtain in both hands she said, " Ladies and gentlemen, I now present to you, my lovely daughter Ryooko."  And with these words, she removed the curtain of the cupboard with a single yank.