Title: Ryoko's Truth
Author: Christine Tarrant (Tenko)
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: This is a little fic about how Ryoko feels
about Tenchi, Washu, and Ayeka. This is what she wants to say to them...but
can't! Maybe if you guys like this one I can write more for each on of the
characters! Oh yeah, this follows mostly Tenchi Muyo! but Tenchi Universe
things pop up as well!
How do I
say these words so that you would understand? My Tenchi; the one I latch onto
and torment in a seductive way. Ayeka; that princess who I love to torment,
tease, and fight with. Washu; the mad scientist and the mother that I'll never
admit to. How do I tell you that this
is a front? How do I say that it's not what I mean to do, but only what I
know. When I think I back to the beginning,
I've only known one thing; Kagato. He used me like a puppet for years on end.
Soon, Yosho came and stole my power! My gems! He locked me in that sad and
lonely cave for 700 years! 700! When
you look at me, you constantly think, 'How rude, insensitive, and impulsive...A
monster, a demon! A stubborn low-life pirate!'
What else am I supposed to be?
Tenchi, do
you see something more to me? When you were younger I watched you grow, become
strong and handsome. I comforted you when your mom and grandma died. I laughed
when you dropped your too-hot-sweet potato. Astreo-projection is all that it
was...but you were drawn to the cave, bound to free me one day. I was working
on another gem, oh yes, this would allow to be free I thought. You let me go
when I was ALMOST done! I found you Tenchi, and I pretended that I was going to
kill you. I would never do that thing you know...never. Three little words that
I can't bare to tell when I need to. I. Love. You. Tenchi I do, I do with all
of my heart! My hardened, lost, heart...Will you love me back Tenchi?
Ever? I don't mean to only try and get
you into bed...or latch on to you and act so conceded. How else can I let you
know I love you? How else?
Washu, you
are my mother. I know it's true...but was I only an experiment to you? I'll
never show you love and kindness the way a real daughter would. Why? Well, you
were no real mother to me. Every chance you get you try to humiliate me or make
me feel weak. Tell me why, oh 'Little Washu'. Tell me because I need to know. You had a real husband and child once so out
of guilt, sadness, remorse you created me? I have no father, but I have you and
I suppose I should be thankful. You
stay in your little lab all day not even bothering to spend time with me. I'm
grown though, 17 going on 6000. You are my mother and I do love you...but I
can't tell you to your face...I can't! Damn you Kagato!
Ayeka,
Ayeka, Ayeka; the Princess Of Jurai. We
first met in a field of flowers on a planet owned by the Jurai family, your
family. We were both making crowns out
of flowers not noticing each other. When you finished yours you noticed me a
little ways off. Remember Ayeka? You came and said that this was your planet
and I had to get off right away! You were joking...but I didn't notice that. I
jumped to my feet ready to kick your ass when you laughed and invited me to
play with you. I was a space pirate from the beginning and you a princess so as
we pretended to hate each other it slowly became true. When Kagato took over
control and made me attack Jurai, that was the last straw for you. You hate me
for taking away your brother; Yosho.
You have your heart set on Tenchi now, and I resent that! Tenchi is my
love! MINE! I can't stay mad at you though, Ayeka, and I mean none of the
things I say to you. I miss the days where we played in flower fields. I really
do. It's because of you that gardening is my hidden hobby.
"Why
don't you help around the house?" everyone asks me. I'm not as lazy as I
seem. When battle comes I fight and I don't think I should have to clean. I
mean, I do when I have to, but I was locked in a cave for 700 years, damn it,
by Lord Katsuhito, Yosho! I love the 'hospitality' I receive, but I can't bring
myself to do anything to show it. It's all a part of my front, my mask. No
emotion, no decency, no love...all a part of what Kagato taught me...All a part
of my life. No one cares though...no one really cares...do they?
