Grandpa: The house is quiet to day. Thank God that Tenchi took the girls into town on a shopping spree.

Today is a quiet day as Tenchi's grandfather meditates in front of the Masaki shrine. The wind begins to blow and the sun shines on his back. He is at peace.

Grandpa: What is this!?

He feels a mysterious force coming out of the Shrine. He looks in and sees a red light hawk sword. The sky turns as dark as night and the moon is now a crimson red.

Grandpa: Who are you? What do you want?

A sinister laugh comes from the shrine and says,

???: What's the matter you don't recognize your own son?

Grandpa looks into the shrine with eyes filled with fear. He knows exactly who it is. He swallows his fear and says.

Grandpa: Who did you become so powerful? How did you escape from
your prison? TELL ME HOW?

The mysterious enemy's silhouette can now be seen in red. He begins to move his sword in order to gather power. He then charges to attack. Just before the mysterious figure hits Grandfather Masaki he awakens in a cold sweat.

Grandpa: (panting) It was all a dream.

As he looks outside the window he sees a red moon. Fear then creeps back into his heart and says,

Grandpa: No, it was a vision. Tenryo has escaped and is coming for me.

The next day it is raining. As a matter of fact it's been raining all day. Kiyone is looking over the monthly report for the Galaxy Police. Ryoko is resting on one of the ceiling support beams. Ayeka is sadly looking out the window hoping that the rain would go away. Sasami is cooking breakfast. And Tenchi and his father have yet to wake up.

Mihoshi: Aww man we can't go on our shopping spree that Tenchi promised us because of all the rain.

Ryoko: Well if we can't have any fun outside then we can always stay inside and eat. HEY SASAMI IS BREAKFAST READY YET. I'M STARVING.

Ayeka: You are such a greedy monster Ryoko! You never help cook and all you do is lay
around house.

Ryoko: Hey watch who you are calling a monster, let alone greedy. Hey Sasami remember that pie that you made yesterday? You made it in the afternoon so we could eat it after dinner, but it disappeared RIGHT.

Sasami: Yeah what about it. Gasp did you eat it Ryoko!?

Ryoko: Of course not. But guess what I found? I found the pie
tin under Ayeka's pillow this morning. Hahahahaha. And if you want
proof I have pictures of Ayeka with the crumbs on her face.

Ayeka: That's usurped I would never do such a thing!!!

Mihoshi: Hey let me see! Wow Ayeka you look like a greedy pig!
Hehe! I didn't know that you liked pie so much!

Ayeka face blushes in embarrassment.

Kiyone: Either she loved Sasami's pie that much or she was just so
hungry that she stole Sasami's for herself.

Ayeka: RYOKO YOU HAVE CROSSED THE LINE!!! Spying on me you
should be ashamed of yourself.

Ryoko: Me! Take a look at these pictures. They show the real criminal. Now you can't say that you are a perfect little princess anymore. (sticks her tongue at Ayeka)

Ayeka slaps the pictures out of Ryoko's hand then she slaps Ryoko.

Ryoko: Ok so the greedy pie-stealing princess wants a fight then she's got a fight.
(Ryoko forms a sword made from her energy) HAAAA.

Ayeka runs away from Ryoko's assault then she summons her mini Guardians to form energy shield around her. And it shocks Ryoko when she attacks it.

Ayeka: You know Ryoko to win a fight you can't just have offense you need a good defense too.

Ryoko: You're right Ayeka. But you also need a good strategy.
(Ryoko then fires energy at all of the mini guardians, destroying
Ayeka's shield)

Ayeka: Uh Ryoko now now I was only just joking about that slap. I guess my emotions got the better of me. Uh I'm sorry?

Ryoko: Oh no you are going to feel pain.

Ayeka: Fine then I'm not afraid of you.

Ryoko and Ayeka start to fight, but in the process the trash the house. The ruckus is so loud that it wakes up Tenchi and his father.

Tenchi: What's going on here!? Are you two fighting again!? That
does it you two clean up this mess right now. And don't come to eat
until you are finished. Got that!

Ryoko and Ayeka: But Tenchi She started it!!!!! No I didn't! Yes you
did!

Tenchi: Enough I don't care just clean this mess up NOW!!!!

Kiyone: Wow! Tenchi is really showing a lot of backbone this
morning isn't he?

Mihoshi: What do you mean Kiyone? I can't see Tenchi's backbone he
still has his shirt on.

Kiyone: Sigh, Mihoshi you are hopeless.

Sasami: Hey guys breakfast is ready!!!

Tenchi: Huh. Oh ok Sasami were coming. Go tell Washu. By the
way where is he. Grandpa wasn't in his room this morning.

Kyone: The last time I saw him he was going into Washu's lab this early morning.

Washu and Tenchi's grandfather are both coming out of the lab with serious looks on their faces.

Washu: Don't worry Lord Katsuhito everything will be fine it's all stabilized and ready to go.

Grandpa: Thank you so much Little Washu. I am grateful. Oh Tenchi
when you get done with breakfast come to Washu's lab. I have
something important to tell you OK.

Tenchi: Ok. Grandpa, but can you tell me what's going on.

Grandpa: (he whispers to Tenchi) No I can only tell you in private.

Everyone is eating breakfast silently as they watch the news. Ayeka and Ryoko are finished cleaning and have joined everyone else at the table.

Tenchi: Sasami I'm sorry the food is great but I'm concerned about what Grandpa said to me earlier. I'm going to her lab. Is that ok.

Sasami: I understand Tenchi. I'll wash your dish. Go and take care of you business ok.

Tenchi: Thanks Sasami for being so understanding.

Tenchi goes into Washu's Lab but to his surprise it's not what he expected. Tenchi is looking at barren wasteland. It looks like the place where he fought Kain. Tenchi was in Sub-Space. Also he didn't see his grandfather but Yosho with the master key in his hand.

Yosho: Tenchi, prepare yourself for battle.

Tenchi: Why. What's going on Grandpa?

Yosho: Tenchi my past is coming back to haunt me. I have a
confession to make

Tenchi: What is it?

Yosho: When I first came to earth I was lonely and unfamiliar
with the planet. I took a journey to meet new people and get use to
the terrain. I met a woman who changed my life. Her name was Megumi
and she was a swordswoman. As a matter of fact she was the successor
of an ancient sword style called Kagejitsu. When I first saw her I was
captivated by her beauty and spirit and decided to talk to her one
night when she was training. She attacked me but it was a test to see
how strong I was. I passed when I disarmed her. We talked all night
until the sun came up. But I had to hide from her father. He was
overprotective and abusive. He even killed his own wife when they
were arguing. One night when we were talking her father caught us.
He was drunk and angry about our date. He gave Megumi and ultimatum
to decide who she loved the most him or me. She was indecisive so her
father took it into his own hands to decide. He tried to kill me. He
knocked the sword out of my hand, but just before he was about to
strike me Megumi picked up my sword and killed her own father. She
was sadden but moved on quickly. We got stayed together and had a
son. He reminded me a lot of her father because he hated me. We
named him Tenryo. He learned his mother's sword style instead of
mine. He never liked me until Megumi died of a juraian disease. He
was heartbroken to the point that he didn't come to the funeral that I
orchestrated for her. I planted a Juraian tree where her gravesite
was. She knew of my Juraian background so I performed a sword dance
with the master key. I didn't know Tenryo was in the shadows
watching. After that day he wanted to learn of his Juraian heritage.
He also wanted to go back to Jurai to become part of the royal family.
I was glad that I was given the chance to have a closer relationship
with Tenryo, so I began to train him to use the master key until I
felt his power. It was dark. Ryoko's power didn't even come close to
the dark power that he had. I stop training him to use his powers.
He was so angry to the point that he wanted to kill me. He took up a
sword and attacked me with Kagejitsu. It was like fighting Megumi's
father all over again. I used the master key to paralyze him. Even
when he was unconscious I could still feel his power growing. I
couldn't kill him so I did the next best thing I sealed him inside of
the tree at Megumi's grave. Ever since that day I never thought that
I'd seen him again until last night. I had a dream that he had full
control of his power and that he could form a red light hawk sword.
Tenchi I need your help to train me.

Tenchi: Grandpa what do you mean train with me?! Why not Ryoko or
Ayeka. Washu could even build you something that can help you.
Besides you are much more skilled than I am.

Yosho: Tenchi listen. You are the only one strong enough to
train with me because of your hidden power. Please help me Tenchi. I
don't expect you to fight because this is something I have to do.
Will you help me?

Tenchi: Of course I will.
Next chapter: Darkness Reborn