Disclaimer and Foreword: Tenchi Muyo! and its characters are copyrights and
trademarks of AIC, Pioneer, and whoever else may own the rights to it, so
please don't sue me (it's not like I have any money anyway :P). However, this
story is my original creation and is copyrighted by me. Please don't copy it and
claim it as your own. Hiro Is my own character, & Katsurina is my daughter's
Character (Katsurina) from her Dragonball-Z FanFic

This fic takes place about 3 months after the events of "Family & Friends"
my earlier Fan Fic Saga. [ ]= telepathic speech, ( )= character's thoughts

Long Distance Ties

Friday, 6:00am, an alarm blasted top 40 music as it was constructed to do.
With in 5 seconds, it was a smoking pile of circuits as the 2 people who the alarm was for slowly got up.

Washu: I need to design a high impact off button on those things (smoke rising from her fingers!)

Nobiyuki: I do need to get to work on time my Washu!

Washu: Yes I know Nubi, but I still need to design a better way to wake up in the morning!

Nobiyuki: Well, I have a better way to wake up!!

Washu: Oh Nubi, you rascal you!! (And after an appropriate amount of "private" time)

Washu & Nobiyuki head down stairs , arm & arm, to the morning family breakfast.
As Sasami & Katsurina set the table, the rest of the house made their way to the table.
Nagi & Hiro phased/transmissioned in from their bedroom upstairs, as Ayeka, Ryoko, & Tenchi headed down the stairs from their bedroom. Mihoshi & Kiyone make their way from the downstairs guest room.
Finally, Yousho comes in from the patio & sits down at the head of the table.

As small talk is exchanged & everyone eats the delitious breakfast Cooked by Sasami & Kat,
they catch up with the past days events. Then, a question is asked;

Tenchi: Well Sasami, Kat you two think your ready for school on Monday?

Sasami: Well Washu has been preparing us so we won't look like nerds, if that's what you mean?
It is so different that my Juraian tutors, but, I think I'll adapt well.

Kat: Yeah, & for me, I have been waiting to get back to school. Since my world was destroyed (3 months previous)
I want to get back to a normal situation. Tenchi,. do you know what I mean?

Tenchi: I know how you feel! I want to get back to school too.

Ryoko: Yeah, but it will be different Love! This is Tokyo University! And we'll be away from home!

Ayeka: But, Lord Tenchi, you'll have both of us, plus May to keep you company!

Tenchi: Gee, that's true. with a smile (seems it is a time of change for most of us.)

Nagi: Well, Yes I can agree since we will soon finish the house that father has built for us.
(Still having trouble in calling Nobiyuki father, but since he & Washu eloped to Las Vegas 2 months ago,
she's had to learn.) I do have to say I still have to get use to calling Nobiyuki, Father!
I hope you understand, I mean't no disrespect.

Nobiyuki: It's OK, imagine I now have not just a son, but 3 daughters as well,
I am so humbled & proud of all of you! (All 3 girls blushed)
{Nobiyuki meant that Nagi, Ryoko & Ayeka by marriage & engagement, were his daughters now}

Washu: Well, Nubi, shouldn't you get upstairs & get ready for work, Hon?(With a wink!)

Nobiyuki: Well, I guess I'd better get going! (He kisses his wife, & sprints up the stairs to get ready for work.)

Hiro: Well, we'd better go now so we can get that house finished, So whoever wants to help come on down!!

Hiro, Nagi, Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, Kyione & Washu (Who were already dressed for work) head to the construction area on the other side of the lake.(Due to the "Super" help, The house only took a week to finish, since we all know from previous experience, this family has had to rebiuld often!)

As Kat & Sasami clean the dining table up after the family disperses. Yosho observes that the family ,thought together in many ways was slowly drifting apart. He made his way toward the shrine.
Yosho thought to himself; (I hope that this isn't the start of something unpleasant.)

Nagi, Kat & Hiro, should be ready to move into their new house in by the weekend.

Ryoko, Tenchi, Ayeka & Mayuka were getting ready to move out to a 2 bedroom apartment near the University campus. Washu, as a surprise furnished the apartment, and had paid for Tenchi's Tuition, as well as for Ryoko, & Ayeka. All three enrolled at the university for the fall session
Tenchi at first questioned the girls enrolling, because he was afraid of a renewed competition & the fights that might go with it. But, the girls convinced him that they were going not just to be near him, but to study for careers for their future, in case Tenchi did not eventually end up on Jurai. (We'll see!)
They even balanced their schedules so that one of them would always be with Mayuka, negating any cost for child care. Mayuka was now 31/2 years old & is a typical 3 year old, so all three "parents" definitely had their hands full.

Washu:(Wait till she starts manifesting her powers, they'll be calling me everyday, which is OK by me!)

Kat, & Sasami enrolled at Tenchi's old school in the equivalent of the 8th grade. (They're both now 14 years old.) Also, With Washu's help, Hiro became the New political science teacher at their school . Nagi Became a Special Operative for the Jurian Military, in charge of protection of the Royal Family members residing on Earth.

Because of this, Mihoshi, & Kiyone were moving back into the Masaki house as part of the security contingent, along with Kamadake & Azaka. This arrangement satisfied all involved because this would make it harder for anyone to challenge, or harm any of the royals. In truth, All have been considered family & that was the real reason for them to return.

As the day rolled on Yousho returned to the shrine, & awaited several of his family members for practice this afternoon.
Yousho: (Hiro, Tenchi, Nagi, Ryoko & Mayuka will make their way up for training today.
Can see a day soon where they'll surpass me, & then I will feel content about this families Safety.)

Nobiyuki had left for work, while Washu went to work in her lab, after she sent help robots to those working on Nagi's & Hiro's house. Mihoshi was sleeping on the couch, The TV on a daily Soap Opera marathon.

Kat, & Sasami took a bike ride into town to survey their school. (Washu kept one of her flying probes to keep an eye on them) They packed themselves lunches because they wanted to explore Okayama, & also to hopefully start to make some friends. They had lunch at the city park, & they window shopped around the Local Mall befor coming back for dinner. As they were coming back, they saw what looked like a shooting star, coming down towards their home.
Kat: Hay, Sasami, Will need to check that out after dinner.

Sasami: Kat, you know that with school coming up, we can't stay up late. You know Ayeka, & your Mom (Nagi) won't let us go exploring tonight>

Kat: Well, there's nothing to keep us from checking it out tomorrow, right?!?

Sasami: Yeah, how about after breakfast?

Kat: That sounds Exellent!
They rode on till they got to their home.

All who were at home did get together for lunch. After lunch, the principle parts of the family; Tenchi, Ayeka, Ryoko, Hiro, Nagi, & Kyione took the stone stairs toward the Masaki Shrine. As Yousho observed, they paired up in different combinations changing opponents every 15 minutes or so. Having such a diverse group made the training harder for the competitors, but better overall because all then had different styles of fighting and defense to observe & perfect.

They then went into Yosho's office & made their way to the danger room in subspace.
There (Except for Kiyone) they could fight with their powers. Hiro & Kat (She had returned after her bike ride with Sasami) powered up, as did Nagi & Ryoko. Ayeka & Tenchi changed to their battle suits, & as the intensity of the fighting continued, They paired up again & rotated every 5 minutes. As the differing powers were used, some did better than others.
Nagi, though not as powerful as Ryoko, made up for her lack of strength with her weapons, Hiro countered Tenchi with his Light Hawk wings with a defensive shield that the wings couldn't penetrate, at least for a time. Ayeka was starting to use a light swoard she learned to use from Ryoko. Though she was not as well trained, she seemed to use the mindlink with Tenchi & Ryoko to use the light sword well.
Washu joined Yousho as they observed the practice. The mental links were used when the combtants worked as teams.

Washu: Well, what do you think?

Yousho: We need to keep them at their best.

Washu: Well I can make it a bit tougher in the Sub-space danger room?

Yousho: No, I ment that they hand to hand combat skills have to improve!

Washu: They have gotten better since the battle with Kendo & Kagato

Yousho: And, how long were most of them out of commission?

Washu: One to two weeks! What's your point?

Yousho: What would have happened if some enemy took the opportunity to attack us when they were down?

Washu: Hmm, you know , for a 7000 year old ex-prince, you are a smarty-pants aren't you? (smirking)

Yousho: Coming from my 20,000 daughter in-law, I'll take that as a compliment! (showing only a small wrinkle of a lip) (They continued to watch the practice!)

Sunday: Moving Day for Tenchi & his "Family"

Nobiyuki & Washu, drove the family van, to the the apartment complex that his son, & his family were moving into. This was the second trip as Nobiyuki had dropped off Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, & Mayuka earlier in the day.
As they all helped unload the van, Washu was with May, watching them from the 2nd story balcony.
Their apartment faced the university campus. As a transfer student from a Okyama Community College, Tenchi was now starting his 3rd year of University.

As they put their items in the room where the would be unpacked & organized, Washu called for everyone;
they all met at the living room, which was mostly full of boxes of their belongings.

Washu: Well I hope you can settle in here without any problems.

Ryoko: What do you mean Mom? (With a confused look)

Washu: Oh, My little girl, did you think I wouldn't provide for my Little Ryoko
(Being called Little Ryoko still bothered Ryoko but not as much as before. She had grown closer to Washu, & To Nagi. It's still mindboggling for her to know that she was her sister, & is now living in the Masaki house married to a Masaki)

Ayeka: We are very thankful for the furniture you have given us, Miss Washu!

Ryoko: Yeah, especially that king size bed, Oh thanks so much mom! (That warmed Washu's heart)

Ayeka: (Seemingly annoyed) Ryoko, can't you think of more respectable things to thank your mother about!

Washu: It's OK Ayeka, I bought one of these for my lab, when Nubi & I want some privacy!
Right Honey!! (Nobiyuki turns a deep shade of red, as the others were also in varying shades
of embarrassment at Washu's comment)

Washu: I hope you know that you have a communication link to the house & my lab. If you need anything,
just call, OK kids?!? Well, I will finish by asking where do you want the transport portal.

Ayeka: The what?

Washu: As you know the entrance to my lab is a portal, well I know that being far away from home could be a problem, so this portal is anchored on the living room wall, back at the Masaki Home.

Ryoko: So, Mom with this we can go back to see you guys anytime?

Washu: You got it my dear.

Ayeka: Well why not put it in our living room wall?

Washu: OK! (And with that she flips the top off a container, & throws the contents on the living room wall, which promptly forms into a door.)

Nobiyuki: Here, Hon I used the shrink ray you gave me & I have the van here in my pocket.

Washu: Thanks Nubi. (giving him a peck on the cheek) Well, Like a real door, it has a lock on this side of the door, so if you want your privacy, just lock the door & no one at the house can open the portal.
The only ones that can come through are yout Cabbits, I thought thta they would stay at home & come 7 go as they pleased

Tenchi: Gee, thanks Washu, That's so considerate of you. This is so nice, to be away from home,
but at the same time be able to get home, that's great! Thank you for my family for all you 2 have done.

Washu: Well, what did you expect, we will do anything for our kids! [ and you three will know what I mean in the future, getting an embarrassed feeling from All 3 of them]

After hugs & kisses good bye, Nobiyuki & Washu made their way through the portal, & Tenchi closed the door.

Tenchi: [There, Now we are on our own,]

Ryoko: [in our own home,]

Ayeka: [With all of us together!]

As Ryoko held Mayuka, her, Ayeka & Tenchi hugged each other in the middle of stacks of boxes, in their new apartments' living room.


Monday Morning, 7:30a.m., The bell rings for all student to be in their classrooms at Okyama Prepatory Public School.

Hiro: Hello, students, my Name is Mr. Masaki, I am your Political Science & Homeroom teacher.
As he went over opening of school procedures, Hiro was a little nervous. He had wanted to get back to teaching,
& it felt good to be in a classroom, but this was his first middle school class.
Hiro: (I'll just have to be more patient with these students. I just hope to make it through the year.)
Hiro had been a college professor in his former dimension. But, Washu had convinced him to teach at Tenchi's old school, not only to assimilate to this earth's culture, but to keep an eye on Sasami & Katsurina.

As Hiro was concerned with keeping his sanity , as Kat & Sasami were making their way through their classes.
They have 4 of their 6 classes together. They entered their Math class. & when introductions were done,
they sat next to each other. Since Sasami was using the last name of Masaki, she always sat next to Kat in each class, since most of the teachers have to learn the students names. So, they seat them in alphabetical order.
As Sasami & Kat sat down A New student sat next to Kat. He was 14 years old, A transfer student from a satantown.

Kat asked (after the students made introductions),

Kat: Ah, Just were is this Satantown? Is it west of Tokyo?

The Boy: it's just about as west as you can get...... without reaching the coast.

Sasami: So what is you name?

The Boy: Well it's kind of unusual!

Kat: Look, my name is Katsurina Masaki, she's my cousin Sasami Masaki (Well, she's really my Aunt) now what's your name? (Both looking at him with a interested , but determined look!)

The Boy: Well, (pause) it's Trunks Briefs!!

Well, that was from Way left field. But not really. Katsurina is a Fan Fiction character used
in the DBZ Fan Fics written by Katsurina. Trunks is Property of Akira Toriyama and Toei Animation

Next Story of this trilogy: Surprise, Surprise!