Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters for Tenchi Muyo!. The only one I claim is Miyako.
Chapter 1: Ryoko's Past
Washu was looking through old boxes when she came across old pictures. "Woah I haven't seen these in a long time. I better sort these out." She moved the boxes of pictures out and started to look through them. While sorting them she came across one of a younger Ryoko who was standing beside a young girl who looked to be about 9. "I wonder if Ryoko remembers this one. I better keep this aside." She set it into a pile and kept looking. After going through 2 boxes of pictures she had a small pile of pictures to show everyone. Most of them were from when Washu was at the academy and her work.
When she came out of her lab she saw Sasami playing with Ryo-ohki, Ayeka sipping tea and Ryoko on her beam. Mihoshi was out at work and Tenchi was in the fields. Sasami looked at her and smiled, "Hello miss Washu. what'cha got there?" She smiled and held up pictures, "I found some old pictures from when I was at the academy. I also found one for Ryoko to look at." Ryoko waved her hand, "I don't care-" Washu looked up at her, "It is of someone from very long ago. I think you should look at it." Ryoko sighed and floated down from her beam and held out her hand. Washu handed her the picture and Ryoko's eyes grew wide when she saw it. She grew silent and seemed to be holding back tears. She handed it back to Washu and turned away, "That was long ago and a dream.." She vanished and Sasami was curious, "What is it?" Washu showed Sasami and she tilted her head looking at it, "Who is that with Ryoko?" Washu smiled sadly, "That was Miyako, her and Ryoko were very close." Sasami looked at Washu, "Were they sisters? They look alike." Washu shook her head, "She wasn't her sister... She was her daughter." Ayeka almost choked on her tea, "Could you repeat that miss Washu?" Washu eyed her, "You heard me. Ryoko had a daughter. She was made the same way she was." Sasami knew this had a story and she really wanted to know.
Just as She was going to ask Tenchi had came home. He overheard Sasami asking Washu to tell a story. "What's going on?" Sasami smiled at him, "Welcome home Tenchi, Washu was about to tell us about Ryoko's picture." Tenchi was confused and Washu showed him. He was still confused so Washu had him sit down so she could explain...
"Back when I was at the academy and Ryoko was about 200, which she was still young, she had grown lonely and longed for her own family. Knowing how she was born she asked me if I would do the same thing for her. I agreed and taking an egg from her I used the Masu and made her a baby girl. When she was born Ryoko became a quick learning mother. She loved her to death and named her Miyako. In this picture Miyako was 9. They were going to a festival on a nearby planet. When they had gotten back Miyako had became sick. I tried to figure out what had made her sick, but I couldn't find anything. Ryoko stayed by her side til the night Miyako had passed away. Not long after that she let Kagato use her to his will. So for 2,000 years Ryoko has never forgotten Miyako's face and still can't forgive me for not making her better."
Sasami frowned, "That's so sad, poor Ryoko." Tenchi had looked at the picture again and seemed sad. Sasami got up and decided to make dinner to keep her busy. Ayeka decided to help her and Tenchi went to wash up. Washu had gone back to her lab and set the picture by her computer to look at. She really did miss Miyako dearly and still wished she had done something to help her all those centuries ago. Ryoko was sitting on the roof hugging her knees and crying. She had gone in her room and took out the necklace Washu had helped Miyako get for her long ago. Keeping in her hands she sat on the roof again looking at it.
When she didn't come down at dinner Sasami had made her a small bowl of rice and added a few things in she liked and asked Tenchi to take it to her. He agreed and took it outside and carefully climbed the ladder to her. "Sasami made you dinner." Ryoko closed her hand and looked away. "I guess Washu told you.." He frowned and sat down, "She explained to us what happened. I'm sorry about it, I wish there was something that could have been done." Ryoko looked up sadly, "She was so sweet and funny. She loved to make people smile.." She opened her hand and showed him the necklace, "Washu helped her get this for me as a present.. This is the only thing I have of her left besides the picture Washu found." He looked down, "I don't think I could ever go through what you went through Ryoko, but to go this long without feeling ok from it.. I think you are stronger than anyone for it." She looked at him and smiled sadly. He handed her the bowl and she looked down, "Thank you Tenchi.." He scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Just being honest. Night Ryoko." She watched him get down from the roof and she looked at the food. Her voice was soft "Night Tenchi..." She ate her food and looked at the sky again. She felt sad again and missed being a mother. She wanted her Miyako back, but she knew it wouldn't happen again. She wasn't about to ask Washu to do it again. Ryoko went to her room and laid down. She placed the necklace under her pillow and yawned.
Washu worked in her lab on the usual things, but for some reason she couldn't concentrate. She couldn't stop thinking about all that time ago. She wanted to make it up to her daughter somehow. Setting aside her work she started to do some research. She began to bring Miyako back to life. She knew the necklace Ryoko had still had lingering dna from her on it. She was able to get it from under Ryoko's pillow and got the required dna before putting it back before Ryoko noticed. Using her memories she put together data of her personality and she began to take shape again. she knew Ryoko would kill her, but she would be happy again. The new Miyako was being born again and Washu watched over her carefully as she grew. She couldn't help but wonder what Ryoko and the other's reaction would be to the new addition.
Author's notes: Sorry this was so short. I didn't want to put too much into the first chapter and not leave enough for the second. I have been addicted to Tenchi Muyo so I have been making only Tenchi stories. I plan to update my others, but try to work with me. Thanks! Please leave reviews and tell me what you think or if anything should be added!
