Thanks to a friend, she got me off my lazy arse and convinced me to create another chapter. And please, If you like it, fave it. It shows that it's loved, or otherised it might be euthanized or worse (Viciously huffed by crack addicts and grues, or sent to the cave of plot bunnies. It will never survive). Plus if I'm doing something wrong, tell me! I want to improve my ability to write and have more people enjoy this fic. Finally if anyone is hopeing for any sort of pairing, there won't be any. You can't have Tenchi actually be paired with anyone and still have it as enjoyable. Still everyone, hopefully everyone can enjoy it. Oh and one last thing...

(Reads off a quote card in a monotone voice) I do not own Tenchi... Muyo. (Tosses it behind) I will never say those words together like that again. Well, enjoy the next chapter...

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Ch. 2: Know Thyself

For the next six days, Tenchi was reduced to do remedial tasks; almost all day for each day (like scrubbing pots, pans, and toilets to cleaning the house or shrine from top to bottom). Mihoshi did her share with a grin, but Ayeka and Ryoko were less than enthusiastic for the most part. Ayeka groaned whenever a job was brought up, and there were times the space pirate was nowhere to be seen at all (who then had to be hunted down by Washu) but of course everything changed when they saw Tenchi which surprisingly wasn't often.

…The 7th day…

Tenchi was sweeping around Washu's lab (and had long since ditched the stupid outfit, since the deal was to only clean and perform tasks, although no one told the three girls) and thought things were finally getting easy, until the scientist came by.

"Hey Tenchi. I was hoping you could help me with a little experiment."

Honestly, he was very wary of the idea of being her little 'test subject' but agreed anyways. After all, it wouldn't endanger his life or question his morals…will it?

"Oh thanks Tenchi, you're the greatest. Now get on this table and let me strap you down…."

Alright, so it might.

"Umm, what did I agree to again?"

"I'm trying to figure out your powers and see the connections between you and Tsunami. Maybe I can figure out how we can tap into it at a whim instead of random chance."

"Well if that's all."

"And maybe do a few other things that would simply benefit me." Washu finished with a wicked smile (which was mainly just for humor as she watched Tenchi struggle to leave).

The rest of the day provided to be either quite painful or boring as Washu did her tests and while every time she got close to Tenchi, he felt a little angrier for a reason he couldn't explain. After a fruitless night, the teen was finally let go to dinner as the scientist stayed behind to finish her notes.

"The subject Tenchi has shown no contact with the powers of the ship. Beside the traces of juraian blood present, his qualities show that of an average sentient being-hello, what's this?"

Her attention was caught by one of her machines that recorded brainwave patterns as she noticed a small anomaly present. What it was was a few quick sharp jumps indicating complex thoughts.

"Well that's strange, but it's probably nothing at all."

…

Tenchi marched to his room, rubbing his temples. Despite it being dinner, the thought of being around all of his permanent guests made him feel ill. 'Maybe Washu took too many blood samples.' He thought when he got to his bedroom as it spun a bit.

Collapsing on his bed, he shut his eyes closed. After a while, he began to think of all the strange things that began to go on with him that didn't seem to make sense.

'Maybe there's something wrong with me… No, I must be working too hard or something….' But his thoughts were cut short when someone knocked on the door.

"Tenchi," Sasami called, "are you alright in there? You're acting a little strange and we're all worrying about you."

"I'm fine." He called, not in the mood to see them.

The door slid open a crack for the young princess to look through at the boy who began to look a little pale. "I knew it!" She exclaimed, causing him to give a slight cringe at the noise. "You really are sick!"

"I said it was nothing."

"Nothing? It takes a while for a flu to start and I knew something was up for a while. Now what I need to do is-."

Tenchi got up from his bed and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm fine." He said reassuringly. "I just been a bit overworked, that's all. I'm sure I'll be better tomorrow."

"Well… Alright."

When Sasami finally left his room she was practically attacked by her sister and her rival with questions as they waited in the hall. The little girl however told them only what she knew. "All he needs is rest and some time alone."

Ryoko however just walked on towards Tenchi's door, leading to Ayeka to grab her arm and yank back hissing; "What is wrong with you? Didn't you just hear Sasami say Tenchi is feeling sick? You going in there is not going to make anything better."

After getting Ayeka to let go, Ryoko thought about it for a second. "I guess you're right."

"Finally you agree with me."

Ryoko vanished for a minute and came back wearing her 'mothers' nurse outfit. "Bit tight, but now I have an excuse to enter." With a slight smirk, she reached for the door but was pulled back by Ayeka.

"You are not to disturb Lord Tenchi!" She practically screamed as she wrestled the space pirate back.

"You let go of me!"

"Over my dead body!"

The two fought over a bit and made their way around the hall until they were almost teetering off the top stair. "Whoa whoa!"The two had to balance out, but ultimately failed when Tenchi's angry voice yelled out "Can you PLEASE keep it down?!"

This little outburst caused the two to topple over like a domino as they crashed down the stairs into the living quarters where there sat Mihoshi and Washu watching something on the television.

Sasami hopped down the stairs and around the wreckage sighing to herself. "I guess they'll never learn."

As Sasami sat down on the couch, Washu got up to check on the two that layed on the floor.

"And as for you," The scientist said to her daughter as she pulled the other to her lab, "you're getting a lesson on to not take my things without permission."

"I only hope Tenchi gets better." finished the young princess.

…

Up in Tenchi's room, he tossed and turned while in a deep sleep as he broke out in a cold sweat. He was having the same nightmare like he had for the past week, except it became more and more pronounced with every passing night.

"Tenchi Masaki. You have what I want." The voice would call out. "My freedom will be soon, while you shall no longer exist."

Tenchi no longer ran in the dream. He was busier trying to find the voice's source as it taunted and threatened. "Who are you? Show yourself!"

"What brilliant suggestion from an unworthy adversary such as yourself. I figure now would be the right time as now your mind is weak enough…."

Tenchi stood in the dark abyss of his mind as whatever that was speaking slowly formed from the shadows. At first it was only the cold pair of yellow eyes, but a head, body, and hair followed and in that time Tenchi became frightened. "No. No! You were destroyed; I did so myself, I saw it with my own eyes!"

The figure laughed. "Such ignorance from one who knows and thinks so little. I knew of my fate for the one day I encountered the ship and power of Tsunami, if it took a humanoid form or not I was prepared to continue my research and legacy."

"But how did you survive?"

"When I 'died,' remember that by body vanished? That wasn't smoke or simple dust, but nanomachines. You breathed them all in, and the moment you did they began to work. Slowly, your mind was reprogrammed, my D.N.A. fused and melded with yours and all so slow and gradual it was virtually undetectable, even Washu couldn't see it. You all became so engrossed in your 'victory,' there was no searches or even a thought of a possibility of my return. It's quite humorous actually."

"So what now, you want revenge?"

"Heh, not completely. Yes, everyone's time will come soon, but I have plans that require them to complete my master work; the Unified Field Theory. But even that's only a minor step to my whole plan."

"What plan?"

"I'm sorry. But you, or anyone else for the matter, may not be around for that. In fact, I have bided my time with you for long enough. The process of the conversion is almost over, and as I shall walk in your footsteps and view your memories, you shall be trapped in the recess of your own mind. Finally I shall live again, to walk amongst men and show the universe the truth all have been blind to before."

The darkness swirled around Tenchi as he lost the feeling of reality and left to the prison of his own mind, his calling and pleads to not be heard.

…

Tenchi continued to shake as he gasped for breath, and after a while his heart calmed down, and his breath became normal. Then with a final cough, he groggily sat up, made a way to the light switch and finally to the shattered mirror still hanging on the wall. Looking at its remains each shown a reflection of the boy, and for half of each had a transparent image of Kagato staring back only visible to him.

"So…It really worked." He said with a smirk. "I guess now it's time to perform a little test."

And in the reflection, all of the Tenchi's eyes flashed yellow.