*Note: I do not own any of the TM cast, so please don't sue me!*
* Before you read chap. 2 I'll go ahead and warn you that when Ryoko's drunk her advancements toward Tenchi tend to be more provocative then usual... Parental guidance suggested...*
It was took about 20 sec. for the nimble Jurain to catch up with the tumbling blonde, unfortunately this didn't happen until Mihoshi had come to a halt at the bottom of the steps.
*Thump* "Ouch....." cried a very faint voice .
"Mihoshi, are you ok!?" Tenchi panicked as he rushed down the stairs to Mihoshi's side.
Mihoshi made a slight attempt to move, "Ouch,eee,ouch, Ummm, all my bones are broken , but other then that I'm fine!" Mihoshi replied , surprisingly happy.
"*Sigh* come on Mihoshi , I'll take you to Washu's lab, so she can put you in a body cast." Tenchi said, while motioning for her follow him.
Tenchi had started to walk off when Mihoshi's whiney voice intervened, "But Tenchi, all my bones are broken, I can't walk!"
Tenchi rubbed the back his neck in embarrassment, "Heh, heh, minor detail..." he replied, as he picked up the literally broken Mihoshi and carried her into the house, where he unfortunately would find more than he expected...
*Inside the House*
It wasn't long after Ryoko had gotten a hold of this so called never ending bottle of sake, that as one would expect started to drink excessively...
Gee, that's strange, I could've sworn she's had that same bottle for over a minute. Washu thought as she studied her daughter analytically from a distance.
And I know that girl normally can drink an entire bottle of the stuff in under 30 sec. I wonder if she's sick , I know it's a long shot, but I'll ask her anyway...
" Ehh, hmm, Ryoko." the diminutive genius asked ,unfortunately surprising her drunken daughter.
Ryoko spun around abruptly to face her mother, "What in the hell do you want!?" she replied trying to sound cold through her slurred speech, while still holding the sake bottle tightly in her hand.
Washu, trying not to sound insulted made an attempt to continue her conversation, " Ryoko, I was wondering, have you been feeling a little sick today? Well, I mean other than your daily hangover..."
" I feel fine, now GO AWAY!!!" Ryoko replied , while threatening her mother , by shaking a clenched fist in her face.
Washu, fortunately was not deterred by her daughter's threat , " Geez, I was just asking, I mean you normally wolf down sake like there's no tomorrow, where as today you seem to be slacking off..." the emerald eyed genius replied cunningly , trying to get Ryoko to go a little further with this subject.
This remark sent Ryoko into a drunken panic, thinking that maybe Washu suspected something. "What! I , I 'm not slacking off, I'm just umm, just uh..." in order to avoid Washu's question started gulping down sake even more quickly than usual. Unfortunately drinking so quickly caused her to become more disoriented then she was previously. *kind of like on conkers' bad fur day, if you've ever played it you know what I'm talking about*
Whoa... ok so that wasn't such a good idea. Ryoko thought to herself grimly, as she put her hand on her head as to ease the sudden pain.
The diminutive genius cocked an eyebrow at her , " Ryoko, is it just me, or are trying to hide something ?" Washu queried , trying to hold back her obvious curiosity.
Ryoko shook her head vigorously making an attempt to shake off her sudden disoriented ness. "Huh? oh, uh , you mean me? Uh, I'm not hiding anything, and even if I was I wouldn't tell you." Ryoko replied, regaining her usual cocky attitude .
Then the emerald eyed genius did something not even the bubble brained Mihoshi wouldn't do, " Well, then I guess if you're not hiding anything, you wouldn't mind if I took a look at that sake bottle." Washu replied wittingly, as she did the unthinkable and made an attempt to snatch the unusual sake bottle away from the universes' most feared space pirate.
This particular remark sent a look across Ryoko's face that most people only saw just before Ryoko , either caused them to lose their life , or become seriously injured. Even though the cyan haired woman was slightly drunk, her reflexes were still quick as lightning. Ryoko's hand shot out like a speeding bullet to grab the diminutive genius' arm. Fortunately for Washu, she never underestimated Ryoko's power to guard alcoholic beverages , and quickly jerked her hand away from her , at the time would be assassin.
Ryoko , slowly looked up at her mother who currently had a devious grin on her face, stunned that SHE had missed. The drunken demon soon over came her shock, and resumed her quest to destroy her.
Unfortunately , unlike last time , Ryoko managed to grab hold of the surprised Washu. The universe's most feared space pirate slammed her frightened mother against the wall, "uh,oh" Washu replied weakly, praying her own daughter would spare her life.
"NEVER, do that again..." the very angry Ryoko, replied , while gritting her teeth.
Washu snapped out of her fear and regained a curious happy tone, "My, my, my, you sure are protective of that there sake bottle aren't you?"
"Yes, I am , but it seems like you don't understand that yet!" Ryoko answered , slamming the diminutive genius against the wall once more.
"Ehh, hmm, I meant that particular sake bottle, and not to mention you've been avoiding my question , so I'll ask you again," Washu replied trying to still sound rational, "Why have you been spending so much time drinking that single sake bottle!?" Unfortunately, the diminutive genius couldn't hold back her anger any longer, "And don't you dare say you're just drinking it slowly to enjoy the taste, you and I both know there's something different about it !"
A devious smirk came across the cyan haired woman's face, "Well, well, well, you are a genius now aren't you..." Ryoko replied in almost a whisper, while at the same time mocking her.
"Ah, ha, I knew it! There is something different about that sake bottle!" Washu yelled, while at the same time, trying to intrigue the drunken space pirate to tell her more.
"Well, as a matter a fact-" Ryoko's sentence was cut off by an agitated voice from behind her.
"Ya know Ryoko, if you're going to drink sake, you could at least pick up your empty bottles..." the blue haired princess replied as she reached down to pick up Ryoko's very special sake, that unfortunately had been dropped, yet some how had gone un noticed.
Sasami's declaration rung in Ryoko's mind repeatively , as she came to the sudden realization that she was no longer holding onto her so called, Never Ending Bottle of Sake. As she came to this conclusion, she dropped the emerald eyed genius , like a brick. and made an attempt to race towards the blue haired princess, unfortunately, being drunk has it's side effects, so let's just say she quickly staggered.
" Eh hemm, Sasami, would you kindly hand over that sake bottle, umm, it's not empty yet..." Ryoko asked the pink eyed little girl, as sweetly as she could.
But, before she could reply to Ryoko's suspicious question, Ayeka walked in. And as one might expect the scene set before her was pretty shocking, Ayeka's first inclination , was well, Ok, this strange, Washu's rubbing her head, while leaning against a wall. And what's that demon doing hovering around Sasami like that... Wait a minute! Why does Sasami have a sake bottle in her hand?!
The purple haired princess didn't give her only reasonable explanation for Sasami holding a sake bottle a second thought, as she burst into the room , perhaps making a bigger scene then necessary . " Ryoko, How dare you try to offer Sasami sake!" Ayeka yelled angrily.
"Huh?" Ryoko replied with slurred speech. Ryoko was unaware of how to this scene appeared to be something it wasn't.
"Errr, don't you play games with me ! We both know what you had planned for Sasami !"
"Uh..."Ryoko and Sasami replied in unity, while staring at each other each wondering what the first princess of Jurai meant.
Ayeka tugged at her hair, " Oh, dear God, Sasami... Ryoko's already got you drunk..." Ayeka cried, while afterwards muttering something about failing her responsibility as a big sister.
As soon as Ryoko heard this comment , she started to laugh uncontrollably , though she was slightly drunk realized Ayeka's assumption. "You mean you honestly think I'd offer Sasami some of my sake, oh, now that's funny!" the cyan haired woman laughed while pointing a shaky finger at Ayeka.
The red eyed princess still wasn't 100% sure what was going on here, but soon realized she had made a mistake and did the only thing that seemed reasonable at the time, "Sasami, you have no reason to be holding sake , now just uh, umm, *sigh* give it to that demon..."
Upon hearing this remark Ryoko's eyes lit up like the lights on a Christmas tree , as she snatched the sake bottle away from the blue haired princess, with lightning fast reflexes. "Thank you! Now, if you'll excuse me I'll be leaving now..."
"Hold it! Where do think you're going!?" Washu yelled as she stood blocking her mischievous daughter.
"Away from you!" Ryoko replied , with a devilish smirk on her face. Before the diminutive genius could make a smart come back, A panicky Tenchi came bursting through the door, his eyes darting back and forth as if he were looking for something.
"Oh! Washu, I'm so glad I found you! " Tenchi yelled almost out of breath.
"Yes what is it Tenchi?" the emerald eyed genius asked analytically , as she gazed upon the what appeared to be injured Mihoshi.
"What in heck happened to you?" she asked looking at the bubble brained police woman.
Before Mihoshi could make a reply, Ryoko was going to use this unique opportunity to try and escape any further questioning, this attempt unfortunately went unsuccessful, when Washu grabbed her by the ear as she tried to sneak off.
"I'm sorry Washu, I really messed up this time huh?" Mihoshi asked in her usual happy voice.
"Tenchi, what is she talking about?" the diminutive genius asked, as she cocked an eyebrow at the young Jurain prince.
"Umm, she fell down the steps of the Masaki shrine... it's a long story, but right now I think she needs a body cast , or something." Tenchi answered , unsure of what the greatest scientific genius in the universe might be thinking. Not to mention, why was she keeping tibbs on Ryoko.
"Hmm, I think I see your dilemma, but I have something to take care of first..." Washu replied, muttering at the end of her sentence, as she surprised the un expecting space pirate and snatched her precious sake bottle away from her.
Before Ryoko could attack her, Washu began reading the label aloud, " Well now, isn't this interesting, I've never heard of the Never ending Bottle of Sake..." Washu replied curiously, while at the same time expecting Ryoko to take drastic measures.
Ryoko, now realizing that her secret was no longer a secret, did the only thing she could think of at the time, " Hey, what's that outside the window!?" she replied hoping it would work. But, Unfortunately everyone stared at her instead.
"Ryoko dear, #1 you seriously expect the greatest scientific genius in the universe to fall for that? And #2 that's the oldest trick in the book!" Washu replied almost shamefully thinking Ryoko out of all people could've thought of something a little less pathetic.
Ryoko acted as if she hadn't said anything, even though she hated to admit that , that line had worked on her.... Before anyone else could say anything , Mihoshi chimed in, "Ryoko, you're so silly , there's nothing out there!" *everyone collapses to the ground anime' style*
Washu quickly stood back up and regained her more respective posture, where as Ryoko wobbled slightly. "Eh hmm, Ryoko, what do have to say for yourself, and I'd like a reasonable explanation this time..." Washu queried in an agitated tone.
Ryoko, for once felt like she was the one being cornered , Ok Ryoko, think fast, think fast! You don't want to tell them about you're little discovery...yet... *ting* a devious smile slowly spread across the devilish space pirate's face. " I won't tell you unless you give me the sake bottle back first!" Ryoko replied , while holding her hand open coaxingly.
Washu had an unsure look on her face as she switched glances between Ryoko, and the sake bottle. You honestly expect me to trust you? Washu looked at her daughter doubtfully.
Oh, thanks for not insulting me.... Ryoko replied mentally with great sarcasm .
I don't know... I mean it's not like you've recently TRIED TO KILL ME!!! the diminutive genius yelled mentally.
Look, I'm sorry about that, now hand it over!
Washu looked Ryoko dead in the eyes, causing her to back into the wall.
C'mon, I'll tell you ok!
Alright fine... but only on one condition....
Tenchi stood alongside with the others watching Ryoko and Washu fight with each other mentally. This really annoyed Tenchi, every time he watched Ryoko and Washu talk with each other mentally, it was always sort of like watching mutes who didn't know sign language . When finally, he saw Washu hand Ryoko the sake bottle and shake hands.
Oh, great... I really hope they're not partners in crime... Tenchi thought to himself, hoping that the two of them didn't have something kinky planned for him.
A devious grin spread across the space pirate's face as she narrowed her eyes and looked at Tenchi. Ayeka was on the verge of saying something to her arch rival, but before the words could escape her mouth Ryoko disappeared to where ever she was going...
Washu, of all people seemed to be very pleased with something as well, "Ok, Tenchi, let's take Mihoshi down to the lab, oh, and girls you can come too. I have a plan on how to get that sake bottle totally away from my little Ryoko..." Washu replied fading towards the end of her sentence.
*On the Roof*
Ahh, finally I never thought I'd get to be alone my new toy, or well uh, sake bottle... Hee , hee and if things go as planned , not only will I have my sake, but I'll have my Tenchi as well.... Ryoko thought to herself deviously, as happy thoughts of Tenchi began floating through her one track mind. *once again, I'll leave what those might be to your imagination*
Ryoko soon snapped out of her happy daydream, or should I say night dream. *I'll let you guys know it's night time now* "Oh, silly me, I almost forgot why I came up here!" she said to herself bubble headedly , as she, for the second time that day popped the cork on her umm, so called new toy and began to drink excessively .
This particular bottle of sake did have it's draw backs though, I mean how are you supposed to tell how many bottles you've drank? Forgetting this minor detail , Ryoko became a little more disoriented and began to lose her balance.
"Hmmm, thatz funny, I just remembers something, uhh, I'm on a rooth..." Ryoko managed to reply to herself through slurred speech.
"Heh, heh, no problems, I'll just go some wheres else." she thought to herself as she took another swig of her special sake bottle, and once again I say being drunk has it's set backs, made an attempt to stand up.
Ryoko being as disoriented as she was, looked down to ground from the roof , making it appear higher than it actually was. "Wow, thatz high..." she said to herself, trying to blink off her drunkenness , that of course proved unsuccessful.
Ryoko struggled to keep her balance upon the roof top, as she looked back and forth, "Umm, I thinkz I'll goes leftz... Oh, no waitz, I canz teleporth, thilly me."Ryoko replied to herself in a happy tone as she bopped herself in the head, now normally Ryoko would've been able to control her strength , but after *gets out calculator * an equivalent of 261 bottles of sake, all control is pretty much lost. This sent the drunken space pirate flying off the roof at nearly top speed. Causing her to hit a cherry blossom tree near by.
"Ouchz...." a weary voice called from a near by cherry blossom tree, which by the way, now had an imprint of Ryoko's backside in it.
Ryoko shook her head slightly, "Brrrlh ,ok now wherez wuz I'z gonna go?" the cyan haired woman said to herself forgetfully.
" Ah, yesh Tenchi'z room, I'z canz have some funz therez!" Ryoko replied to herself with a devilish smile spreading across her face as she picked up her sake bottle, that had also had left an imprint in the tree, yet some how , I don't know why, didn't break for some reason. And teleported to the young Jurain's room.
*Washu's Lab*
"Ok, now do all of you understand what kind of crisis we're dealing with here?" Washu replied trying to sound serious.
"Yes little Washu, but umm, why can't we just wait for Ryoko to black out, like she always does?" Tenchi asked still sounding a little confused on all the details about this bottle of sake.
The diminutive genius whipped around towards the young Jurain prince in order to answer his question, "Well, for one thing, do have any idea what that girl's tolerance of alcohol is? And number 2 simply letting her blackout wouldn't be any fun now would it!?"
Tenchi wasn't exactly sure what the appropriate way to answer that question would be so he simply changed the subject. "Umm, I have another question, who's going to take that uh, sake bottle away from Ryoko?" Tenchi queried , fearing the answer he might get.
"Hee, hee, I'm so glad you asked...." the diminutive genius replied cunningly as she pushed a button on her ethereal keyboard , and a hologram blueprint appeared in front of them.
"Observe , Ryoko + Sake = Drunk." Washu replied analytically, while everyone else nodded in agreement.
" Ayeka + Ryoko = Disaster."
"Sasami + Ryoko = Getting nowhere"
"Tenchi + Ryoko = success....." the emerald eyed genius replied, narrowing her eyes at Tenchi.
" Now just a second Miss Washu , you aren't possibly considering sending Lord Tenchi out with that drunken demon are you!?" Ayeka panicked.
"Uh, well, yes I'm afraid it's the only way to successfully retrieve this so called Never Ending Bottle of Sake..." Washu replied, answering the first princess of Jurai.
Tenchi panicked more so than Ayeka, " WHAT!? No way! Do you have any idea what she'll do to me!"
"Oh, Tenchi don't worry, she'll probably be so drunk you can just ask her for it and she'll give it to you." Washu replied happily.
" Well, if that's what'll happen, then why can't you do it!?" Tenchi asked, now sounding annoyed.
"Cause I don't have visual psychological tactics!" the diminutive genius replied with a grin spreading across her face.
"Uh....? what are those?" Tenchi asked in a confused tone.
"Why sex appeal of course" *I couldn't resist, sorry guys*
"But Miss Washu," Ayeka's sentence was cut off, by a hologram appearing in front of them of Tenchi's room.
"Observe, this is obviously a diagram of Tenchi's room, also note that Ryoko is in Tenchi's room." Washu remarked while pointing one of those stick things at it.
"WHA !? What's that demon doing inside lord Tenchi's room!!?" the purple haired princess demanded.
"Ayeka, stuff it! Now as I was saying, Tenchi you will go into your room and try and retrieve the sake bottle." Washu replied, now sounding like she was in the military.
"This holo. will monitor you, it will record your every move, sound ect. If you need any help, just say the magic words: Little Washu's the greatest scientific genius in the universe! And I'll transport you out kk!?"
before Tenchi could give a reply Washu answered for him, "Ok! Now go , shoo, get the sake bottle!" Washu replied rushingly.
Once again, before Tenchi could reply, he was transported to his room, where the drunken space pirate currently laid passed out...
"Miss Washu, do think Tenchi will be ok?" Sasami asked with a very worried look on her innocent face.
"I sure hope so, if Tenchi fails at this mission , not only will I meet my doom, but-" the emerald eyed genius' sentence was cut off by a whiney voice calling from behind.
"Uh, will someone please put me in a body cast?..." the bubble brained detective whined nervously.
"Oh, yes I kind of forgot about you didn't I, heh, heh..." Washu replied embarrassingly , while rubbing the back of her neck.
Well, now as soon as I get this clumsy detective all bandaged up, then the REAL fun can begin .... Washu thought to herself deviously.
Well, that concludes chap. 2 of The Never Ending Bottle of Sake!
In our next chap. find out: What exactly have Ryoko and Washu got planned for our poor Tenchi?
Will Ayeka be able to get over this upcoming traumatizing experience?
And more importantly will Tenchi complete his mission successfully?
All this and more in Chap. 3 of The Never ending Bottle of Sake : Operation: Masaki, Steal Sake !