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Tenchi Muyo! Generations: Episode 2 - "Unexpected Roommates"
Regular Fiction
Oryko's healing house guest becomes his newest burden.
As the morning light peered over the mountains, the young space pirate woke to find herself not in a Juraian jail. Instead, she found herself in a futon in a strange room. As Aurora looked around, she could tell that this place had suffered a lot of damage. All of a sudden, she heard a chopping sound and went down stairs to investigate. There, she found Oryko chopping vegetables and fixing breakfast.
Aurora: (shouting; drawing her sword) Hold it right there!
Oryko: I see your awake.
Aurora: Put the knife down!
Oryko: (slowly) Okay. I understand you are a little edgy right now so, take it easy.
Aurora: Where am I?
Oryko: You are in my home. (looking back) If you are referring what planet you are on, then you are on the planet Earth.
Aurora: Earth? No! Of all the planets I could have crashed on, why did I have to crash on a planet controlled by Jurai's Royal Family?
Oryko: Hey, I never got your name. Besides, if you are going to put a blade to my back you might as well introduce yourself.
Aurora: Turn around. (Oryko turns around) Humph, well you look a little young to be a Juraian soldier. If you must know, my name is Aurora. I'm a space pirate running from the Juraian government.
Oryko: Aurora huh? My name is Oryko Masaki. (looking at her sword) Now is it really necessary to continue to hold me hostage?
Aurora: I don't know? Can I trust you? After all, if I am not a prisoner, then you would have left me to die.
Oryko: Not so. Why would I leave any human being to die? You were injured, so I helped you. Besides, space pirate or not, it does not matter who you are so long as you behave yourself.
As Aurora puts her sword away, Ryo-Oho finally orbits Earth.
Azaka: Princess Ayeka, we have entered Earth's orbit.
Ayeka: Are you sure this where that disgusting pirate crashed?
Kamadake: The engine signature of the stolen shuttle ends here.
Ayeka: Pinpoint the exact location.
Azaka: I shall display the location on the monitor.
At that moment, the screen flashes a display of the Masaki home. The screen also shows the wreckage of the stolen Galaxy Police shuttle.
Kamadake: It seems Aurora has landed at the Masaki house.
Azaka: If that is the case, then we must hurry! I am not going to let that pirate harm Tenchi!
Sasami: Wait I see someone on the monitor. (to Azaka) Zoom image.
The image that materializes on the screen is Oryko. Sasami can not help but smile at how much her old friend has grown. By looking at him she can tell that he grew his hair longer, and gotten a lot stronger. He also seemed about a foot shorter than when she last saw him. "It seems Yosho trained him well, and yet it's as if there is something strange about him."
Ayeka: Well, is that the boy you were talking about?
Sasami: Yes. That is Oryko Masaki, Tenchi's son.
Ayeka: (to the guardians) Prepare for descent! Land the ship near the lake.
Azaka and Kamadake: Yes ma'am!
Meanwhile, at the house, Aurora settles on the living room couch. As she stares at the television, she can not help but think about Oryko. "He is the first person to ever care about me in a long time..."
(Flashback in Aurora's mind)
Aurora: Oh Kryan, soon we will be married. Do you have to go?
Kryan: Yes. You know I have a responsibility to the king and the Kingdom of Jurai. Don't worry! I'll be home soon, I promise.
Aurora: I will wait for you here!
"That was the last time I saw him. He died fighting a pointless war for Jurai. The war happened over a petty squabble between the royal family and the aristocrats of some other planet. He didn't deserve to die! I guess that why I became a space pirate. In order to quench my thirst for revenge, I attack the royal family. However, they got the best of me and I have been on the run ever since. I guess with Oryko here, maybe I will never have to run again." At ease, Aurora falls alseep.
Elsewhere, Oryko begins the long series of repairs on the Masaki Shrine. When the attack happened, the shrine was the hardest hit. Looking at the damage, Oryko estimated that it would take at least two months in order to finish the repairs. After two hours of working, Oryko stops momentarily for a cup of tea.
Oryko: (taking his shirt off) Finishing the repairs on the shrine maybe more than enough to keep me in shape. (taking a drink) I guess I can work another four hours, then I need to practice until dusk.
At that moment, Oryko spots something in the sky. "What the heck is that? It looks like a spaceship!" Without haste, Oryko drops the tea and heads towards the lake. When he gets there, he is stopped dead in his tracks at the site of Ryo-Oho shadowing the lake. "Wow! It is a spaceship!" Moments later, the two princesses and their guardians materialize in front of Oryko.
Sasami: Hi! You must be Oryko.
As Sasami gets a good look at Oryko, she blushes at the site of him without a shirt on.
Oryko: Is there something wrong Lady Sasami? It is Sasami right?
Sasami: Oh no! Please forgive me. That's right, I am Sasami and this is my sister Ayeka.
Oryko: How do you do. Wow, it has been years since I last saw you Sasami. (to Ayeka) So you are her sister, I am Tenchi's son Oryko. How do you do?
Ayeka: Where is she?
Oryko: (stammering) Where is who?
Ayeka: You know who the space pirate! (pointing to the wreckage) There is her stolen vessel right there, so she has to be here somewhere. So where is she?
At that moment, Aurora steps outside to see what is going on.
Aurora: Oryko what's with all the screaming? (looking at Ayeka) You! Of all the planets I land on and you have to show up!
Ayeka: Ha! I've got you now! (to the guardians) Capture her!
As the guradians advance towards Aurora she releases a wave energy that drives them back into the lake. However, her triumph is short lived as Ayeka traps Aurora in a force field.
Ayeka: Ha! You can not escape from me now!
ENOUGH!!!
Ayeka look backs, she see Oryko standing there in a fighting position. He has drawn out the Master Key and the look in his eyes proves he is serious.
Ayeka: What are you doing? She is a viscous space pirate and must be brought to justice!
Oryko: Yeah, well here on Earth she has done nothing wrong. If you want to take her in, you are going to have to do it another day.
Sasami: Oryko what wrong with you? She is a criminal, she has to be arrested.
Oryko: She is injured! She can not leave until sh has healed! You can wait a couple of weeks, I don't think she is going anywhere.
Ayeka: I don't care if she is hurt or not, I only care about bringing her justice.
Sasami: Hold on Ayeka.
Ayeka: What? We have no business here now lets go!
Sasami: Ayeka, I did not travel so far just to head home. You may go ahead and take Aurora back to Jurai, but I came here on vacation. I will see you in a couple weeks.
Aurora: Hey! First rule of battle, never take your eyes off your enemy.
At that moment, Aurora released a wave energy and freed herself from the guardians' hold.
Aurora: Lets see how you can take me back when you are nothing more than dust.
As she releases another energy wave, another energy wave deflects her wave into space.
Aurora: Where did that come from? (looking down at Oryko) You!
Sasami: Oryko?
BOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!
As she looks at him she can feel an enormous power flowing from him. However, even though Aurora's energy wave missed Ayeka and Sasami, Oryko's wave did not miss Ryo-Oho.
Ayeka: No! My Ryo-Oho!
Oryko: (blushed; embarrassed) Oops! Sorry about that.
Ayeka: (miniture logs appearing) You destroyed my ship!
Oryko: (starting back up) Well, look at it this way, at least you're still alive. (taking off) See you at dinner!
As the sun sets over the mountains, Oryko is at his favorite spot overlooking the house. It is his favorite place to think and reflect, as well as meditate. "It looks like I have three new roomates. I wonder how dad handled this? (looking at the sun) Well, it looks like I will have to find out for myself."