DISCLAIMER: This is the boring part. I don't own these characters, I'm still as poor as I was when I wrote this, and I'm going to return them...well most of them ^_~
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thanks so much for the reviews! More is loved! Anyways, I hope y'all will review again! ^_~
//This is it,// Ayeka thought a bit nervously. //Chibi-Ryoko's decision. Maybe I should have been nicer, at least then I'd known she'd stay little.//
Ayeka's mind wondered off into the possibilities as Washuu smirked. With her back to the household, the pink haired genius typed in several commands. Her Chibi Washuu's darted off into the shadowy areas of her lab and both of them brought back a simple looking plug. Taking both the cords from her 'cheerleaders' Washuu plugged it into her device, and then called up another, cylinder shaped contraption.
After setting up everything the way she had it before, the genius turned to her group and forced a smile.
"Now it's time for Chibi-Ryoko's decision!" She chirped happily, not at all as depressing as the smile.
The child in question stood by Sasami, looking unsure about her choice. So many would be disappointed by the result, but that was to be expected no matter what path she chose to walk. A warm hand was placed on her shoulder. Turning her eyes towards its owner, she smiled as Tenchi looked down at her.
"It's time." Washuu instructed, reaching her hand out for her daughter's.
"Yes mommy." Chibi-Ryoko glanced around the small group, then charged toward her mother in a fun run. Ready for the impact, Washuu collected her daughter into a death grip hug, squeezing the air out of Ryoko's tiny lungs.
"Are you sure?" Washuu whispered, preparing Chibi-Ryoko to enter the machine by stripping her of all clothes.
"Yes Mommy." With a wink and a smirk, she added "Ayeka's goin' to love this."
//Even without her memories, that bitterness of Ayeka remains a constant!// Washuu placed her baby into the machine, and in a quick motion, dropped down, and kissed her daughter's forehead tenderly.
"See you soon Mommy." Chibi-Ryoko assured, noticing the tears threatening to roll down her face.
"Yeah. Bye."
With those words, and a few clicking sounds from Washuu's computer, the machine began to glow a bright, nearly blinding light.
"This should take a few moments, I had to redesign it to met her request." The scientist instructed.
//Great. Just what everyone needs, time to think.// Kiyone sighed mentally. After her nightmare, the GP officer *knew* she wanted the older Ryoko back. Not that the younger version wasn't liked, but it wouldn't be the same. A Ryoko that didn't fight and fly and keep things interesting with Tenchi and Ayeka? No thanks.
A smirk came to Kiyone's lips, //Come on kid, I want Ryoko back.//
Mihoshi, standing next to her partner holding a floppy eared rabbit to her chest silently prayed that Ryoko wouldn't come out spitting fire and raising trouble. Chibi-Ryoko was someone that she could always talk to and play with, and the little girl even like Police Policemen!
The youngest princess of Juria was torn. She like having a playmate, but the refrigerator was quickly feeling with uneaten food. Sasami, smiled, hugging Ryoko's space ship Ryo-ohki closer to her. The old Ryoko fought with her older sister, but it was better than watching anything on TV.
//Come back to us, Ryoko.//
//PLEASE stay little Ryoko! You selfish woman!// Ayeka seethed in her mind. She wanted no part of an older Ryoko. Tenchi was hers as long as that Pirate didn't get in the way!
Tenchi stood motionless, and thoughtless. Dark brown eyes watched as the brilliant glow caressed every inch of the large room, impatiently waiting to see if he would have a friend or a kid sister.
Washuu was much in the same state of thoughtlessness. Already aware of her young one's decision, the pink haired one wondered if it would truly work.
Three minutes slipped by, and with the fourth one, the light ceased. Everyone sucked in a breath, their eyes glued on the machine's doors as they slide open. The body was obviously unconscious as she fell forward.
Moving quickly, Tenchi was able to catch the person in his arms and gently lay her on the ground. "Get me a blanket! She's like ice!" Tenchi's command was quickly followed through by Sasami.
"AH!" Ayeka screamed as she realized what had happened. "It's a horrible dream! No!"
Washuu smiled feebly as the golden eyes female looked up at her and returned the smile. "Mommy," she whispered before passing out in the others arms.
~Thunk~
"Ayeka? Ayeka!" Sasami screamed, rushing over to her passed out sister.
"How? How could she be this evil?" Ayeka mumbled.
Mihoshi scratched her head, Kiyone tried desperately to pick her jaw up off the ground.
"When did she have a kid?" Mihoshi asked, staring at the tangle of arms between Washuu and Tenchi who both wore thankful smirks.
