Mahoromatic – Seasons of Change

By Dr. Memory

(AKA Carl A. Potaczala)

Disclaimer

Mahoromatic and all associated characters are the property of Gainax, TBS, Pioneer LDC and the character creators, Ditama and Nakayama. This story is not written for personal profit, but as a tribute to a wonderful story that I think ended poorly and knowing that as long as I write, Mahoro lives. Any other characters are property of their respective copyright holders, not me.

Episode 2: Embassy

Show opens with the regular theme

Scene opens with Miyuki, Riku, Natsune, Akine and Harune walking to their grandparents' house. They are walking along where the burned out apartment had been where Harune was injured. In place of it is a construction site and a sign indicating that what is being built will be the Saint Embassy.

Akine: It hard to believe that a month ago that old apartment building was still stranding here. (Akine hears a bit of a vocal shutter from behind her and realizes that it is Harune) Oh! I'm really sorry Harune-chan… I didn't mean to…

Harune: That's all right Akine-chan. I still have some bad dreams about it, but it's getting better. Riku-kun, will the new embassy be done before the ambassador gets to earth?

Riku: Somehow I doubt it. Ryuga-sensei told me that his sister Sera-san in supposed to be back with the ambassador and his family some time today. I guess they will stay at the Vesper headquarters for a little while, but they will be moving here as soon as they have housing set up for them.

Natsune: How many people will there be?

Riku: According to Ryuga-sensei, it will be the ambassador and his family and about six other staff members and their families.

Akine: Where are they going to put them all until the embassy is built?

Miyuki: I don't think they would be living in the embassy anyway. They are buying houses in the neighborhood for them. They even tried to buy Grandma's and Grandpa's house, but when they found out who they were related to, Vesper decided not to.

Natsune: So why do Grandma and Grandpa want to see us?

Miyuki: The usual… they have a few chores that need to get done. Mom told me it shouldn't take longer than a hour or so. I also think that Grandma has been going through things in the attic, so she might have some gifts for us.

Harune: Do you think Grandma will ask how you and your husband are doing?

Akine: Husband?

Miyuki: (Slight blush) Every time Riku-kun and I come to see Grandma, she asks how my husband and I are. I think she's just trying to be funny.

Harune: I think it's kind of cute.

Miyuki: Watch it, or I'll tell her about your husband and then you'll have to put up with it too.

Harune: I think I'll pass on that.

The group arrives at their grand parents house and Harune runs up to ring the doorbell. After a moment, the door is opened by Miyuki's Grandmother.

Grandma: Oh! Hello, Oh! Harune-chan, it's so good to see you and your up and your walking… (Bending down to give Harune a hug) … Oh! It's so good to see all you. Come in… Come in… (Leading them into the house) Your Grandfather and I have some other guests at the moment…

Voice: (Male voice from the dining room) That's OK. We were just getting ready to leave…

Miyuki: Commander Hayato?

Hayato: (Coming into view from the dining room) Miyuki-chan?

Miyuki: How are you Commander? What are you doing here?

Grandpa: (Also coming into view from the dining room) Miyuki-chan, you know this gentleman?

Miyuki: Yes, Grandpa. I know Commander Hayato. But why is he here? Is there something wrong?

Voice: (Female voice from the dining room; laughing) No, nothing is wrong, Miyuki-chan. (Coming into view from the dining room; Leesha). I was just here talking to my new neighbors.

Miyuki: Leesha-san!

Leesha: Miyuki-chan… Riku-kun… and Harune-chan, you are looking very good.

Harune: Thank you. I'm feeling so much better.

Leesha: Let me see… ahhh… Akine-chan and… ahhh… Natsune-chan. We met on the command ship when your sister was there.

Natsune: Commander Leesha… Akine-chan, you remember her from the command ship?

Akine: Of course I do.

Miyuki: Grandma… these are the people who helped Harune-chan when she was hurt.

Grandma: Oh! I guess I hadn't realized that. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Miyuki: Leesha-san, what do you mean by "new neighbors"?

Leesha: The house next door is going to be the official residence for the ambassador from Saint.

Hayato: Vesper bought eight houses in a group here for the ambassador and his family and his staff. We came to warn your grandparents that there would probably be quite a ruckus here on Sunday when the ambassador arrives.

Leesha: We're here to make sure everything is ready for them.

Hayato: Right now they are all staying at the lodge until Sunday. Give them a chance to get used to being on Earth before we expose them to the media.

Leesha: Riku-kun, how are you doing? How is school going? Is everyone treating you well?

Riku: Everything is wonderful. All of my classmates treat me well and I've been helping out Miyuki's dad at the baths.

Grandma: He's being a fine husband.

Miyuki: Grandma!

Leesha: (Laughing) I'm sure he is.

Miyuki: Does Suguru-kun and Mahoro-san know you're here?

Leesha: Yes, we used the beacon in their back yard to transport down from Sera-san's ship. In fact, we are going to have dinner with them tonight. Will you and Riku-kun be there?

Miyuki: Actually, Riku-kun and I and my sisters came here to do some chores and then we were going home for dinner. Then Riku-kun and I were going to work on some homework that is due on Monday.

Leesha: That will be fine. I'm going to be here on Earth for at least a month… maybe longer if I can arrange it.

Miyuki: Then we'll have plenty of chances to see each other.

Leesha: You will be here on Sunday. It wouldn't be right if the whole crew wasn't here for the media zoo. And we're having a big reception afterwards on the grounds of the new embassy. Hopefully it won't rain, but we'll have tents set up and there will be food from all over the Earth.

Miyuki: Well if there is food involved, Chizu-chan will be there.

Hayato: We need to get going. There are still a few things we need to arrange before we have dinner with Mahoro-san and Suguru-kun.

Miyuki: We will at least see you then on Sunday… or if you feel like it, you can come to the baths.

Leesha: Sorry… but I have a date with a certain hot spring tonight.

Fade to Leesha and Commander Hayato sitting at the dinner table with Mahoro, Suguru, Minawa, Hamaji, Kaito and Chizu.

Suguru: So Sunday afternoon is the official presentation of the ambassador?

Leesha: Semi-official… He will present his credentials at the United Nations early next week, but Sunday will be the introduction to the community and the press.

Kaito: I hope it won't be as bad as it was when we came to Earth.

Hayato: Unfortunately, it is probably going to be worse. When you met with the press, the Earth was still in shock over the news about contact with an "alien race". Now people have had a chance to think about it and form opinions and not everyone is happy with the situation.

Suguru: It will take time, but I think everyone will get used to it. But you're right, Commander… there will always be a few nut cases around… and then there's Kaemisa.

Mahoro: Happy or not, there is no way to go back.

Hayato: Hamaji-kun, Suguru-kun tells me that your mother is expecting.

Hamaji: (With no real enthusiasm) Yeah, sometime in May.

Leesha: I sense that someone is less than enthusiastic about the situation.

Hamaji: I don't know… it's just that… ahhh…

Leesha: … Your parents are too old to be doing something like that.

Kaito: … In the living room.

Hamaji glares at Kaito, but everyone else begins to laugh.

Hayato: (Shaking his head and laughing) Your father hasn't changed one bit.

Hamaji: My dad said that he knew you through work.

Hayato: Well, yes, through work. Your father's company has done a number of projects for Vesper. But it's obvious that he never mentioned that we went to college together. I was at your parent's wedding. I almost convinced your father to join Vesper, but he decided to stay in the private sector.

Hamaji: I never knew that.

Hayato: I could tell you all sorts of stories about the things your parents did.

Suguru: That may be why Mr. Hamaguchi never mentioned it.

Leesha: Minawa-chan, what do you think about Hamaji-kun's mother having a baby?

Minawa: I can't wait. I've already talked to Mrs. Hamaguchi about helping her once she has the baby. It would be good to have some experience before Hamaji and I have one.

Hamaji: There is still time before that happens, but Minawa is right.

Leesha: That's a good way to look at it… Well Commander, I think it's time to head back to headquarters. I still have to meet with the ambassador tonight and we still need to arrange for some furnishings for the houses.

Hayato: (Commander Hayato and Leesha stand) Mahoro-san, your dinner was as wonderful as ever.

Mahoro: Thank you Commander. It was a pleasure cooking for everyone.

Leesha: Oh! And remember, I am expecting all of you at the reception on Sunday for the ambassador.

Suguru: Ah! Another media frenzy to tick off our principal.

Hayato: Maybe I should invite him to be part of the ceremonies. I think he will be having three new students attending his school.

Chizu: Oh! He is really going to so lose it.

Hamaji: I never though he had it to begin with.

Leesha: (Everyone else stands) We will see all of you then on Sunday.

Mahoro: Good night, Commander… Leesha-san.

Suguru: (Walking up to Leesha and giving her a hug) Good night Grandma. I'll see you on Sunday. Commander, I will see you on Sunday also.

Hayato: Of course. Hamaji-kun, send my congratulations to you mother and father and ask him what took so long.

Leesha: You can ask him that when you see him. I think Hamaji-kun is just having trouble coping with the idea he is going to have a baby brother or sister. Kaito-kun, will you tell your brother that I expect to see both him and his wife at the reception?

Suguru & Mahoro: Wife?

Leesha: Don't worry, he and Miyuki-chan will understand.

Minawa & Hamaji: We will see you Sunday.

Chizu & Kaito: See you Sunday.

Leesha and Commander Hayato exit the dining room to the kitchen.

Chizu: I hate to eat and run…

Hamaji: Especially when there is more food to eat.

Chizu: That will be enough out of you… I promised my mom and dad that I would be home early tonight. They want to talk to me about something.

Suguru: Isn't it a bit late for the birds and bees lecture.

Chizu: Oh! I had that lecture years ago. In fact, they showed me one of my dad's videos.

Suguru: Why am I not surprised?

Kaito: I will be home as soon as I walk Chizu-chan home.

Chizu: You know that it's not necessary, Kaito-kun.

Kaito: I know.

Chizu: I will see you all on Sunday.

Hamaji: Take care Chizu-chan.

Minawa: See you on Sunday.

Suguru & Mahoro: Yes, we'll see you on Sunday.

Chizu and Kaito exit through the front door.

Mahoro: So, where are you two staying tonight?

Hamaji: Actually, we had intended to stay at my house tonight. My dad wants to talk to us about something.

Suguru: You're not getting the birds and bees…

Hamaji: No! I think it has something to do with his work, but he wants to talk with both Minawa and me.

Suguru: That's sounds strange. Any idea about what it is?

Hamaji: No clue.

Mahoro: Well then you two take care and behave yourselves and we will see you tomorrow.

Minawa: I will see you tomorrow. Have a good night Onee-chan. Good night Suguru-kun.

Suguru: Good night, Minawa-chan. Good night Hamaji-kun.

Hamaji: Good night.

Hamaji and Minawa exit through the front door.

Suguru: Looks like we have the house to ourselves at least for a little while.

Mahoro: At least until Kaito-kun and Riku-kun get home.

Suguru: (As both start to work to clear the table) I never had the chance to ask, since Commander Hayato and Leesha-san were here when I got home. How was your day?

Mahoro: It was quiet. I had all of my chores done long before lunch. The afternoon was so boring.

Suguru: Mahoro, you need to get out and do things that would be fun for you.

Mahoro: Actually I might spend the afternoons working with my sisters. At the moment Professor Hokato is having them stay on the university campus so that they can interact with the students. The professor was telling me that he now realizes how poor our human interaction training was.

Suguru: You talked with Professor Hokato recently.

Mahoro: Oh! I forgot to tell you, he called today. He had the results of my blood test that he took the last time I saw him. He says that my blood chemistry is much the same as it was before… no real change.

Suguru: That's good. Are you feeling better?

Mahoro: It's been good to be able to talk about things with the professor and with you. I'm still having Ecchi dreams, but they are not bothering me as much now… Suguru, did you have dreams like that before we met?

Suguru: (Blushing) I would be lying if I said that I didn't, but now I can't remember anything specific. Sometimes I would fanaticize about what it would be like being with Miyuki-chan or Rin-chan or Chizu-chan… or even Asaoka Riho.

Mahoro: Do you still do that… sometimes?

Suguru: Actually, I really haven't done that for while. Maybe I stopped when I realized how special you were to me.

Mahoro: Asaoka Riho is very pretty…

Suguru: (Putting the dishes he is carrying down on the table) I know, but I think that you are much prettier. And Asaoka Riho is just a picture… a fantasy. The real you is so much better.

Mahoro: Does it bother you that I dream like that?

Suguru: No Mahoro, not at all. In fact I am somewhat honored since your dreams always include me.

Suguru takes the dishes from Mahoro's hands and places them on the table. He embraces her and gives her a kiss.

Suguru: Mahoro, you are my dream come true.

Mahoro and Suguru embrace and kiss. Fade to black.

Cut to mid-show break.

Scene opens with Mahoro shopping in the market area of town.

Mahoro: (To herself) It's getting so hard to shop not knowing how many people will be at dinner. Although Riku-kun has been eating more often at Miyuki-chan's house. And last night was the first time in a week that Minawa-chan and Hamaji-kun ate with us. Hmmm… I have no idea even what to make for tonight…

Fish Vendor: Hey Mahoro-san! Out buying food for dinner for your future husband? I have some fine shrimp today… good sized and fresh… Or I have some fresh tuna that looks real good.

Mahoro: I haven't made tempura in a long time, and those shrimp would be perfect.

Green Grocer: Hey, Mahoro-san! I have some beautiful vegetables to go with whatever you decide to make tonight.

Mahoro: (To the grocer) I'll be with you in a moment. (To the fish vendor) I think it will be the shrimp today.

Fish Vendor: Good choice Mahoro-san. Hey Mahoro-san, are you going to be going to the reception tomorrow for the ambassador from the space aliens? They say everyone in town is invited.

Mahoro: Suguru and I and Minawa-chan and the twins will be there. I think so will everyone else that went with us to the Command Ship.

Fish Vendor: It's going to be quite a party. They ordered over a hundred kilos of fish from me. Paid for it in advance too.

Mahoro: (With a very serious look on her face) You make sure they get as good of quality as you give to me or I'll never let you hear the end of it.

Fish Vendor: Mahoro-san, you hurt me. You know I never sell anything but the best.

Mahoro: (Her look changes to a beaming smile) I know that. I was just joking.

Fish Vendor: Here are your shrimp. You have a good day.

Mahoro: (As she starts to walk to the green grocer) You have a good day also.

Voice: (Female voice from the crowd) Mahoro-san… Mahoro-san…

Mahoro turns toward the sound of the voice, and sees Rin waving to her.

Mahoro: Good morning, Rin-chan.

Rin: Good morning Mahoro-san.

Mahoro: How are you doing today?

Rin: I'm doing well. I don't get to see you often now that school is in session and I'm working at the liquor store.

Mahoro: So what are you doing here today?

Rin: Mom has to work today at the hospital. Usually she has Saturday off, but someone was sick so she is filling in.

Mahoro: I didn't know your mom was working at the hospital.

Rin: She got a job as an aid. She works on the pediatric floor.

Mahoro: That's wonderful, but…

Rin: My turn to shop and cook, but I'm not sure what to make. How about you?

Mahoro: Shopping for dinner too. I was thinking about tempura. I haven't made it for a while and I was able to get some really beautiful shrimp.

Rin: I know Kiyomi loves tempura, but I'm not really sure about making it myself.

Mahoro: Why don't you and your mother and Kiyomi-kun come over for dinner tonight?

Rin: I couldn't… I really don't want to impose.

Mahoro: It wouldn't be an imposition. In fact, why don't you get your ingredients and we can turn it into a cooking lesson.

Rin: You mean that. Oh! That would be wonderful.

Mahoro: I'll get what we need from the green grocer and you go to the fish vendor and ask for shrimp just like he sold to me. Then we can go and get the rest of the ingredients we need.

Rin and Mahoro part ways as Rin walks to the fish vendor and Mahoro finally makes it to the green grocer.

Scene fades to Mahoro and Suguru's dining room. Seated around the table are Mahoro, Suguru, Minawa, Hamaji, Miyuki, Riku, Chizu (who looks rather sullen for Chizu), Kaito, Rin, Kiyomi and Karen. All are just finishing dinner.

Rin: It nice we were able to get everyone here.

Mahoro: It's so rare for this to happen now. Everybody seems to have their own direction to go in. The only ones missing are Saori-sensei, Ryuga-sensei and Sera-san.

Karen: I understand that Sera-san is staying with Leesha-san at Vesper headquarters and Saori-san and Ryuga-san are having dinner up in the ship.

Kiyomi: Saori-sensei voluntarily going up to the ship… that is more than seems possible.

Hamaji: I don't know. (Moving to take hold of Minawa's hand) Love can make people do some really surprising things.

Karen: Speaking of surprising things… I understand your mom is going to have a baby.

Hamaji: Yeah, it looks like some time in May.

Karen: I'm certain that your parents are excited about it. I know that if things had been different, I would not have minded providing Rin-chan with a little brother or sister… but sometimes things just don't work out. Have your parents picked out any names?

Hamaji: A few, but I don't think they've settled on any yet.

Suguru: So Hamaji-kun, what was so important that your father needed to talk to you last night?

Hamaji: Oh, that. I guess I can tell everyone here although it won't become official until tomorrow. My dad's company is going to help Saint with the plans to settle their new planet. He and six other engineers are going to do a resource survey of the planet. He's going to be gone for about two months.

There is a general look of shock and awe from the entire group.

Kiyomi: (The first to break the silence) Wow!

Miyuki: That's unbelievable!

Suguru: So… when does he leave?

Hamaji: In about two weeks. The plan is for them to be back well before the holidays.

Karen: That has to be tough on your mother. What does she think about all of this?

Hamaji: She is not particularly pleased… although not because of my father going… more because she can't go with him. But that is what my father wanted to talk about last night. He would like me to spend more time at home to take care of mom.

Minawa: I will help out as much as I can. Hamaji's parents even said that they would not mind if I stayed overnight there more often.

Karen: Are you excited about all of this Minawa-chan?

Minawa: I think it will give Hamaji and I a chance to practice for the real thing after we're married and have children.

Chizu: (Standing up suddenly) I'm sorry, but I need to excuse myself. I'm not feeling very well.

Chizu backs away from the table and walks quickly to the front door. Everyone is stunned for a moment, but Kaito stands up quickly also.

Kaito: Excuse me please.

Not waiting for a response, Kaito moves to follow Chizu.

Miyuki: I wonder what's wrong. She was very quiet during the meal. Very unlike Chizu-chan.

Hamaji: I don't know, but I wonder if it had something to do with what her parents wanted to talk to her about last night.

Riku: I hope her parents didn't arrange a marriage for her like Rin-chan's father did.

Rin: No. Knowing her parents, it isn't anything like that. I think both of her parents are quite happy with Kaito-kun as her boyfriend.

Mahoro: I hope it has nothing to do with her health.

Everyone turns to look at Mahoro

Scene shifts to Kaito running after Chizu, who is about ten feet ahead of him.

Kaito: Chizu-chan… Chizu-chan…

Chizu: Go away… Please… I don't want to talk right now.

Kaito: Chizu-chan… Please… Chizu-chan… If it's something I said… something I did… I'm sorry… Please… Chizu-chan… I love you!

Hearing Kaito's say I love you slows Chizu enough for Kaito to catch up with her.

Kaito: Chizu-chan, please, tell me what's wrong. (Chizu stops and Kaito moves to stand if front of her) Please, tell me if I've done something wrong.

Chizu looks at Kaito for several heartbeats and then throws her arms around him and begins sobbing.

Scene fades to Chizu, Kaito, Mahoro and Suguru sitting on the couches in the living room of Suguru's and Mahoro's house. Kaito is sitting next to Chizu with his right arm around her and drying her tears with his left hand.

Chizu: (Still crying a bit) I really messed things up didn't I?

Mahoro: No, actually, everyone was about to excuse themselves for one thing or another, but they were all very concerned about you.

Kaito: Chizu-chan, does this have something to do with your talk with your parents last night?

Chizu: (Sniffle) I'm sorry. Yes it does. (Almost starting to cry again)

Kaito: Chizu-chan, did your father pick out someone else for you to marry?

A looks shocked at Kaito's statement and then a smile comes to her face through her tears.

Chizu: Oh! You're silly… No, it's nothing like that. That would be so much easier to deal with.

Kaito: But is it something that I…

Chizu: No, Kaito-kun, it's nothing you have done. I'm sorry, but when my parents heard about Hamaji's mother having a baby, they decided they needed to tell me something.

Mahoro: Does this have something to do with your health?

Chizu looks at Mahoro with a mixture of shock and disbelief.

Chizu: Mahoro-san, how did you… Sigh You know that I am an only child of course and I've always wondered why that was the case. I asked my parents a number of times about it, but all they would say that was the way things turned out. Well last night they decided it was time that I knew the truth. I hadn't realized it but my mother almost died when I was born. They told me that it was very much touch and go for a while.

Afterwards, the doctors did a number of tests to see if they could find out the reason why. It took several months, but they finally isolated the problem to a genetic defect. When they discovered this, they advised my mother that she should not try to have another child… that if she did, there would be a very great chance that she would die.

The problem is that I may have inherited that genetic defect and if I did, it would not be advisable for me to try to have a baby. With all of the talk about Hamaji's mother… and Minawa-chan and Hamaji-kun talking about having a family… and the fact that I might not be able to provide the person I love with a child… well…. I sort of lost it.

Suguru: Have you been tested for this genetic defect?

Chizu: No, actually. It is apparently a very difficult defect to test for.

Suguru: So you don't actually know that you are carrying this defect?

Chizu: The doctors told my mother that it was about 75 likely that I was.

Suguru: But you don't know for sure?

Chizu: (Head bowed) No, not really.

Suguru: Is it possible, knowing that you might have this defect; doctors might be able to better prepare for the problems you might face?

Chizu: That might be the case.

Kaito: You might consider that Saint medical technology might even have a solution to the problem?

Chizu: (Looking at Kaito) I hadn't even considered that possibility.

Kaito: I'd like you to consider something else, Chizu-chan. I love you and someday I would hope that you will consider being my wife… but, whether or not you can give me a child, I still love you.

Chizu: Kaito-kun… that sounds very much like a proposal.

Kaito: (Snickers to himself) Well I guess you could say that. There seems to be a lot of that going around recently.

Chizu: Well, Kaito-kun (Taking his hand) Someday in the future I think I would like to be your wife.

Kaito: That sound very much like someone saying yes to something that sounds very much like a proposal. Someday…

Chizu: Someday…

Mahoro: Suguru and I will always be here to help you when you need it, as will everyone else. (Smiling) You know Chizu-chan, Suguru and I had the same kind of conversation after he proposed to me.

Chizu: You mean about having a baby… Oh, I hadn't thought of that. Mahoro-san, I don't think anyone thinks of you as anything other than human.

Mahoro: Why thank you Chizu-chan.

Chizu: But you're right of course. I guess that it would be difficult for an android to have a baby.

Suguru: Actually, Leesha-san says that it might be possible. I'm not sure I understand all of the reasoning behind why it is possible, but Leesha-san said that it might be possible.

Mahoro: At least, bio-functionally, much of my body is quite similar to human.

Suguru: Some parts of Mahoro's body are marvelously human.

Mahoro: Suguru, not now. Leesha said that the only way for us to find out is to try…

Suguru: When we are ready.

Mahoro: Yes, of course, when we are ready.

Chizu: (Getting up and going to Suguru and giving him a hug) Thank you so much… (Going to Mahoro and giving her a hug) All of you thank you so much. (Going back and standing by Kaito) I will talk to my parents about having the testing done… (Reaching out her hand to Kaito who takes her hand and stands next to her) and we will go on from there.

Kaito: Yes… and then we will go on from there. Hmmm… you know, it might be easier to have the testing done in one of our medical facilities. It is something we will have to talk to Leesha-san about.

Kaito embraces Chizu and they kiss. Image blurs on Kaito and Chizu and focuses on Mahoro and Suguru, who are sitting, holding hands and smiling.

Scene fades to the grounds of the new Saint Embassy. There is a large crowd made up of the media and local citizenry. Under a tent stand Mahoro, Suguru, Minawa, Hamaji, Rin, Kiyomi, Karen, Chizu, Kaito, Miyuki, Riku, Mr. And Mrs. Sakura, Natsune, Akine, Harune (with Slash by her side), Saori, Ryuga, Sera, Eimi Shina, Deputy Commander Yoshihiko, Professor Hokato, the Town Chairman, and several other local political officials.

Chizu: I don't understand why they couldn't just use the ship's transport device. It would have been so much easier.

Suguru: Leesha-san thought it best that the ambassador and his family and staff have a chance to get used to being on a planet.

Kaito: Actually, it is a very good idea. I know it was quite a shock for Riku and myself when we first arrived.

Miyuki: Plus it give Eimi-san more time to worry about something going wrong.

Eimi: (Hearing her name mentioned) That's not funny. When Commander Leesha is involved in something, I don't know what to expect.

Miyuki: Come on… don't worry. I mean, what can go wrong?

Eimi: Too many things to count. I don't even want to imagine.

Suguru: Mahoro, I expected to see your other sisters here today.

Mahoro: Kanoko-chan is driving the car for Commander Hayato, Leesha-san and the Ambassador. The others are here mixed in with the crowd, trying their best to fit in. Actually they are doing well. I've only seen Nekoto-chan once.

Saori: Sera-san, you've had a chance to meet the Ambassador… What is he like?

Sera: Actually, I really didn't have much of a chance to speak with the Ambassador. He and his staff and Leesha-san were in meetings for most of the trip, but his family is very nice. (Faint beeping in the background) His one son is not really happy about coming to Earth, but I guess that is to be expected. Leaving everything you have become comfortable with behind and being thrust into something unknown.

Eimi: (Listening on communicator) They are almost here. Everyone to your places… (Everyone moves to the positions that have been designated for them) The first two cars to arrive will be the Ambassador's staff. The third car will be Commander Hayato, Commander Leesha, Ambassador Hoshi and his family. And if Commander Leesha doesn't throw in any unexpected curves, I might make it through the day without having a nervous breakdown.

As Eimi finishes speaking, the first car arrives and the occupants of the car (four adults and three children) exit the vehicle.

Eimi: That should be the Saint Protocol Officer and the Saint Communication's Specialist and their families.

The first group moves to an open space and waits for the next car as the first car pulls away. When the second car arrives, it's occupants exit (five adults).

Eimi: That should be the Saint Liaison Officer and her husband, a Technology Specialist, a Medical Specialist and the Ambassador's Aid.

Harune: That's Doctor Mihoshi.

Akine: Quiet, Harune-chan. You can talk to her later.

The second car quickly pulls away once all of it occupants are clear. The third car arrives and stops. The first to exit the car is Commander Hayato who steps out and confers with one of the Saint staff members (the Ambassador's Aid). Leesha is the next to exit and stands next to the car door. She is quickly followed by the ambassador, his wife and two sons.

Harune: (Looking in disbelief at the Ambassador and his family) Oh my!

Akine: Quiet!

The Ambassador confers with his aid, while the Ambassador's younger son looks around.

Harune: (Quietly) Akio-kun.

Miyuki hears Harune say the name and looks first at her sister and then at the Ambassador's family.

Harune: (Louder) Akio-kun!

The ambassador's younger son hears his name and looks in the direction from which it came.

Akio: Harune-chan!

Harune begins to run toward Akio. Akine attempt to grab her but just misses. Harune runs up to Akio and they embrace each other and Harune gives Akio a kiss. At that moment, there is a flash of light (from a camera) and the scene is frozen. Zooming out, the image shows the picture on the front cover of a "news" magazine with the caption "New Hope for World Peace".

Cut to closing theme

Preview:

Scene shows stills of various scenes from the reception beginning with Harune and Akio embracing; Leesha, the Town Chairman and the Ambassador (with Harune standing next to him) speaking to the crowd; Chizu talking with the Saint children; the town's people eating food at various tables; Saori, Ryuga, Sera and Eimi drinking large glasses of beer, etc.

Voice Over

Voice of Akine: That is just too weird. Of all the people to be here on Earth.

Voice of Natsune: Harune is never going to let us hear the end of it.

Voice of Akine: Speaking of not hearing the end of it… they're going to let the Town Chairman speak.

Voice of Natsune: We could be here all afternoon.

Voice of Akine: There are the rest of the children that are with the embassy staff.

Voice of Natsune: Doesn't Akio-kun have an older brother? I don't see him there.

Voice of Akine: You're right… Maybe he's out sampling the food. Can you believe all the different kinds of food they have here?

Voice of Natsune: It look's like Miyuki's Sensei found the beer.

Episode 3: Reception