IT'S THE NAVEL LIFE FOR ME... Part two...
Author: Daferge
The characters in this story and the events of all the Tenchi Muyo shows are property of AIC and Pioneer. I have neither created them, nor do I own them.
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chapter - 01...
( VERY early morning - Day Eight - North Atlantic )
As Tenchi entered the hanger bay, he was greeted by almost half the crew trying to look over Washu's shoulder... Just about every one not on duty had found their way into the hanger bay to watch Washu operate the small unmanned recon drone miles away...
But knowing Washu, it wouldn't be long before the crowd distracted her... He didn't need her distracted at the moment...
" Hummm... "
It was Ayeka who saw him first, saw the expression on his face and reacted...
" O.K!!... Everyone out, put those needed... "
Everyone started looking around, but didn't start to leave...
Ayeka rubbed her forehead...
Why Me?...
She took a deep breath before she continued...
" That means... EVERYONE!!... "
This got the required effect and crew members began heading towards the hanger door...
As the female crew members started filing out the door, several gave Tenchi rather sad looks... He smiled...
" As soon as something happens, I'll have the information Officer pass it along... "
This seem to cheer them up...
Ayeka didn't look happy...
Great... now I need to assign an 'information Officer'...
Tenchi noticed how sad Sasami looked as she was about to leave...
" Ensign?... "
She looked up...
" It looks like it may be a while... Could you fix us some tea?... "
Sasami smiled before hurrying out with the others... Across the room Ayeka smiled and gave Tenchi a slight nod when he looked her way...
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Soon the only ones left were Ayeka, Kiyone, Mihoshi, Ryoko, Tenchi and Washu...
Washu was sitting before a small flat-screen that showed sets of numbers in each corner, but little else...
" Is something wrong?... We're not seeing any thing!... "
Tenchi replied before Washu could... He turned to Ryoko...
" There's nothing to see at the moment... The numbers are giving us information about the drone, speed, altitude, etc... It'll be a while before we get close enough to make out any thing... "
He rested a hand on Washu's shoulder... She smiled, but kept her eyes on the screen and her fingers dancing on the keyboard...
With a dramatic gesture she hit one of the large keys... In the center of the screen a grid-map formed with three blinking dots... One marked with a U and another with a T... The third dot was unmarked...
Tenchi smiled...
" I see you found the mapping software... "
Tenchi had an idea, but he asked any way...
" What are the letters for?... "
Washu looked up into his eyes...
" THEM and US... "
THIS caused a general moaning in the room.
Washu just chuckled and continued working the keyboard...
After watching for a while, Ryoko's curiosity got the better of her...
" Mom... Why is the drone going off in that direction?... Shouldn't it be headed towards THEM?... '
Washu just sighed...
" I'm taking it on a low circular course to bring it up behind THEM... It should get there just before sunrise and have the sun behind it... "
She smiled at Ryoko...
" Just in case someone is looking that way... "
At that moment Sasami re-entered with a tray of cups and a tea pot... Tenchi smiled...
" Just in time... "
He looked at the others...
" Now we wait... "
to be continued...
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