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CHAPTER TITLE: Confusion
AUTHOR: Ryoko-chan
CHAPTER: 5
PUBLISHED: 2/21/02
OWN STORYLINE: Heaven & Earth
A/N: It seems that some people are having trouble with the timelines of this story so I'm gonna help you out. Ryoko and Tenchi were married to each other one month into Ryoko's pregnancy. The gang then went their own ways and two years later, they met again. This takes place at the ending of the Epilogue from U.F. Twelve years later, H. & E. takes place and Sakura is 13 and will be turning 14 not like I had previously stated in chapter two that she was going to be 15 in a month. Anyways, the flashbacks are ten years prior to the date at hand and I'm going back and forth on them... are we clear?
* Means note at the end of the chapter.
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Planet Viacti
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Niko and Tsuki sat in a bar drinking wine waiting for a traveler that they had found out knew something about Reika.
"Sorry for the lateness," said the lizard like traveler. "I had to check on my sources again to see if my information was correct."
"Very well," answered Niko. "What do you know about Reika Takashi?"
"Last everyone has heard from her was that she is dead, but it hasn't been confirmed."
"What do you mean 'dead'? Who killed her?" asked Tsuki.
"That is unknown to every space pirate in this galaxy. Apparently, her master has also died and well, there are many blanks on that whole story. We do know that Reika was under total control of Aina Teratsu and they did cause some chaos for about a year 14 years ago."
"Fourteen years ago?"
"Like I said, we don't know what happened to those two. Now if you'll excuse me, there's this bounty hunter after me... so I have to keep going" the strange lizard said, "and my money?"
"Here," said Niko throwing the creature a bag with one million Jurai.
"Do you really think she's dead?" Tsuki asked Niko.
"I don't know..."
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Planet Jurai
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"Setsuna! Andrew!" yelled Sasami beckoning the young adults.
"What?!" Setsuna answered back.
"What in the world do you mean by 'what' young lady?" called An'ya back to her daughter. "You get your little ass down here and apologize to your Aunt Sasami before you get grounded again!"
"Yes, mother..." Setsuna said, "I wonder what they want now," she said to Andrew who just shrugged. As she got downstairs, she apologized to Sasami and looked at her mother.
"Children, you are about to meet with your Uncle Tenchi and Aunt Ryoko. Do you remember them?" Yosho asked.
"A little," Setsuna answered. "Are they bringing Sakura with them?"
"No," answered An'ya. "They are here to wait for her."
"What do you mean?"
"The reason why you haven't seen Sakura for so long is because my sister, Ryoko, had banned us from going down to Earth."
"Why's that?" Andrew asked.
"It's something that happened years ago..."
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10 years before, five days before Sakura's fourth birthday
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"Here you are darling!" Ryoko said as she picked up her daughter from the playpen where she and her two other cousins happily played. "How are we doing today?"
"Mommy! I's okay, but Andrew don't give toy!" she whined.
"Ayeka!" Ryoko called.
"Yes?" Ayeka answered.
"Come and tell your child that it's polite to share. Have you forgotten your manners already, princess?"
Ayeka quickly walked over to her adopted child and whispered something in his ear. He quickly nodded and walked towards Ryoko holding a toy for Sakura.
"What did you say?" Ryoko asked.
"None of your business, demon."
Ryoko growled as Ayeka quickly walked back to the kitchen. "Do you want to go play outside?" she asked her daughter.
Sakura nodded and Ryoko quickly teleported both of them outside near the lake. Ryoko quickly changed herself and her daughter into identical bathing suits, Sakura's was of course more covered than her mothers and smaller. "Let's take a swim!" the young mother stated.
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Back inside
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"Thanks for breakfast, Sasami. It was delicious as always," Tenchi stated putting his utensils down.
"You're welcome, Tenchi," Sasami said slightly blushing.
"Say, were did Ryoko go?"
"I think she's outside in the lake with Sakura," answered Maia.
"Thanks. I think I'll go outside too."
"So, when do you have to go back to Jurai?" Ayeka asked An'ya.
"As soon as Sakura's birthday party is over."
"I see, very well then. How about us girls go do some shopping today and go buy some presents?"
"That's a good idea, Ayeka!" chimed Mihoshi. "What do you say we also stop by at the candy store, Kiyone?"
Kiyone sighed. She was so used to being away from Mihoshi that her irritation seemed to be built up just for this occasion, "Mihoshi! We're only clothes shopping and getting presents!"
"Besides," continued Sasami, "we have plenty of sweets here."
"Really?" Mihoshi's eyes lit up.
"Yep! Come with me!"
"So, how has your job been coming up?" Ayeka asked Kiyone.
"It's much quieter now that Mihoshi's not around as much as she used to. I still have to deal with the million disasters she creates..."
Ayeka giggled, "there's no one way to get rid of those."
"Ain't that the truth? So you guys don't have any plans on living in Jurai?"
"No. Father's still obsessed that I will marry this one guy. He can't take on the fact that I am already happily married," Ayeka answered reaching for her wife's hand and taking it in hers.
Everyone smiled.
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Outside
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"There are my two girls," Tenchi said as he laid his eyes upon the two women that ruled in his heart.
"Hi, sweetie!" Ryoko squeaked. "Do you want to join us in our swim?"
Tenchi smiled and jumped into the lake still fully clothed. He went to where they were and hugged them.
'This'll make a nice family picture,' Washu told herself as she approached the lake. A flash seen afterwards she had taken a picture of the lovely family.
"What the..." Tenchi started.
"This will go on with my collection of pictures!" Washu told him. "Say, Ryoko, the girls are heading for a shopping spree, do you want to go with them?"
"What about you?" Ryoko asked.
"Nah, I'm working on a new experiment. The men of the house are going to stay and baby-sit the children."
"Sounds fun, I've been meaning to buy something special just for my Tenchi," Ryoko said smiling back at her husband. "Do you want something, sweetie?" she said looking down at her daughter.
"Toy..." Sakura answered.
"Ok then, I'll buy you some clothes for your party too," she said before kissing her husband and her daughter seconds before disappearing.
"Washu," Tenchi started.
"Yeah?"
"Are you sure their shopping's a good idea?"
Washu shrugged, "Ayeka came up with the idea. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to develop this picture and put it in the family album."
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Out in space
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"I'm finally here!" Reika told herself as she approached Earth. "Now, engage full power to block from setting off the sensors to enter the atmosphere" she told her computer.
"Yes," it answered.
"Aina might be gone but I still have a score to settle. You're going down, Ryoko!"
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Present day, Planet Jurai
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The extended family patiently waited for its other members to arrive. Their wait only took about five minutes as they were soon face to face with the Masaki family.
"Grandma!" Setsuna shouted as she rushed to hug Washu.
"Hey, Suna*. Are you behaving like you should?" Washu asked.
Setsuna smiled, "of course!"
'Right,' Washu told her mentally.
'Hey, I'm trying my best to keep mom happy!' Setsuna answered.
Washu laughed and went over to hug the rest of the family.
"Well, little sister, it's great to see you after so many years," An'ya said as she went over to Tenchi and Ryoko.
"Is this what it takes for you to actually talk to us?" Ayeka started, "you have to scare away your own daughter to talk to the rest of us?"
"Lady Ayeka..." Tenchi started.
"I'm sorry, Lord Tenchi. It's great to see both of you again."
'Back to the sappy reunions,' Ryoko told herself. She looked around at the crowd and her eyes quickly fell on Andrew and Setsuna. She smiled at the two teens and went over next to them ignoring An'ya.
"Aunt Ryoko?" Setsuna asked at the comming adult.
"My, you two have grown so big!" Ryoko stated.
"What did you expect to happen, Ryoko?" Ayeka remarked bitterly.
"Ayeka..." Maia said.
Ayeka looked back at Maia and instead pulled on Tenchi to go where his wife was. "Here's your uncle Tenchi," she told the children.
Both adults embraced Andrew and Setsuna.
"So, Sakura' coming, right?" Setsuna asked.
"Yeah..." Ryoko answered.
A guard entered the room with the family. "Prince Yosho, there is an incoming call from the vice president of the Galaxy Police," he said.
"Very well, put it on the big screen," Yosho said.
"As you wish," he answered. Seconds later, a big screen popped up in front of the group.
"Kiyone?"
"Prince Yosho, I am on my way to Jurai with Tenchi and Ryoko's daughter..."
"We'd figure as much. Tenchi and Ryoko are presently here. How long do you think it will take you to get here?"
"At the least 2 days."
"Very well, it's best that you hurry, her parents are impatiently waiting for her."
"Yes, we know. Should I tell Sakura that Ryoko and Tenchi are there?"
"It's best that she doesn't know..."
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Two days later
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Sakura and the Galaxy Police detectives had arrived at late afternoon and were quickly escorted to the Imperial Palace.
'This is it,' Sakura told herself, 'I finally get to ask questions and get them answered.'
Two guards bowed before the newcomers and guided them to the Throne room where the family waited. As they entered, they were all greeted by Yosho, An'ya and Setsuna.
"Your majesties," Sakura said before bowing to them.
"Welcome, Sakura," An'ya said before hugging her niece. "There's someone waiting for you," she said stepping back revealing Sakura to her mother.
"Why did you lie to me?" Sakura bitterly asked Ryoko.
"We need to talk..." Ryoko answered.
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* This is Washu's pet name for Setsuna.
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A/N: This is seeming to be pretty long, it might be 14 chapter story too but who knows? Still lots to cover with tons of surprises to come!
Next time: PAST: Why has Reika come to Earth looking for Ryoko? Will our family have a nice and quiet birthday celebration for Sakura? Why did Ryoko ban the family from Earth?
PRESENT: What will Sakura say after she learns the truth? Will she hate her mother from keeping all of this hidden from her? Join me next time, as the truth unfolds and a fight brews in chapter 6: Revisiting the past
CHAPTER TITLE: Confusion
AUTHOR: Ryoko-chan
CHAPTER: 5
PUBLISHED: 2/21/02
OWN STORYLINE: Heaven & Earth
A/N: It seems that some people are having trouble with the timelines of this story so I'm gonna help you out. Ryoko and Tenchi were married to each other one month into Ryoko's pregnancy. The gang then went their own ways and two years later, they met again. This takes place at the ending of the Epilogue from U.F. Twelve years later, H. & E. takes place and Sakura is 13 and will be turning 14 not like I had previously stated in chapter two that she was going to be 15 in a month. Anyways, the flashbacks are ten years prior to the date at hand and I'm going back and forth on them... are we clear?
* Means note at the end of the chapter.
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Planet Viacti
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Niko and Tsuki sat in a bar drinking wine waiting for a traveler that they had found out knew something about Reika.
"Sorry for the lateness," said the lizard like traveler. "I had to check on my sources again to see if my information was correct."
"Very well," answered Niko. "What do you know about Reika Takashi?"
"Last everyone has heard from her was that she is dead, but it hasn't been confirmed."
"What do you mean 'dead'? Who killed her?" asked Tsuki.
"That is unknown to every space pirate in this galaxy. Apparently, her master has also died and well, there are many blanks on that whole story. We do know that Reika was under total control of Aina Teratsu and they did cause some chaos for about a year 14 years ago."
"Fourteen years ago?"
"Like I said, we don't know what happened to those two. Now if you'll excuse me, there's this bounty hunter after me... so I have to keep going" the strange lizard said, "and my money?"
"Here," said Niko throwing the creature a bag with one million Jurai.
"Do you really think she's dead?" Tsuki asked Niko.
"I don't know..."
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Planet Jurai
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"Setsuna! Andrew!" yelled Sasami beckoning the young adults.
"What?!" Setsuna answered back.
"What in the world do you mean by 'what' young lady?" called An'ya back to her daughter. "You get your little ass down here and apologize to your Aunt Sasami before you get grounded again!"
"Yes, mother..." Setsuna said, "I wonder what they want now," she said to Andrew who just shrugged. As she got downstairs, she apologized to Sasami and looked at her mother.
"Children, you are about to meet with your Uncle Tenchi and Aunt Ryoko. Do you remember them?" Yosho asked.
"A little," Setsuna answered. "Are they bringing Sakura with them?"
"No," answered An'ya. "They are here to wait for her."
"What do you mean?"
"The reason why you haven't seen Sakura for so long is because my sister, Ryoko, had banned us from going down to Earth."
"Why's that?" Andrew asked.
"It's something that happened years ago..."
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10 years before, five days before Sakura's fourth birthday
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"Here you are darling!" Ryoko said as she picked up her daughter from the playpen where she and her two other cousins happily played. "How are we doing today?"
"Mommy! I's okay, but Andrew don't give toy!" she whined.
"Ayeka!" Ryoko called.
"Yes?" Ayeka answered.
"Come and tell your child that it's polite to share. Have you forgotten your manners already, princess?"
Ayeka quickly walked over to her adopted child and whispered something in his ear. He quickly nodded and walked towards Ryoko holding a toy for Sakura.
"What did you say?" Ryoko asked.
"None of your business, demon."
Ryoko growled as Ayeka quickly walked back to the kitchen. "Do you want to go play outside?" she asked her daughter.
Sakura nodded and Ryoko quickly teleported both of them outside near the lake. Ryoko quickly changed herself and her daughter into identical bathing suits, Sakura's was of course more covered than her mothers and smaller. "Let's take a swim!" the young mother stated.
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Back inside
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"Thanks for breakfast, Sasami. It was delicious as always," Tenchi stated putting his utensils down.
"You're welcome, Tenchi," Sasami said slightly blushing.
"Say, were did Ryoko go?"
"I think she's outside in the lake with Sakura," answered Maia.
"Thanks. I think I'll go outside too."
"So, when do you have to go back to Jurai?" Ayeka asked An'ya.
"As soon as Sakura's birthday party is over."
"I see, very well then. How about us girls go do some shopping today and go buy some presents?"
"That's a good idea, Ayeka!" chimed Mihoshi. "What do you say we also stop by at the candy store, Kiyone?"
Kiyone sighed. She was so used to being away from Mihoshi that her irritation seemed to be built up just for this occasion, "Mihoshi! We're only clothes shopping and getting presents!"
"Besides," continued Sasami, "we have plenty of sweets here."
"Really?" Mihoshi's eyes lit up.
"Yep! Come with me!"
"So, how has your job been coming up?" Ayeka asked Kiyone.
"It's much quieter now that Mihoshi's not around as much as she used to. I still have to deal with the million disasters she creates..."
Ayeka giggled, "there's no one way to get rid of those."
"Ain't that the truth? So you guys don't have any plans on living in Jurai?"
"No. Father's still obsessed that I will marry this one guy. He can't take on the fact that I am already happily married," Ayeka answered reaching for her wife's hand and taking it in hers.
Everyone smiled.
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Outside
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"There are my two girls," Tenchi said as he laid his eyes upon the two women that ruled in his heart.
"Hi, sweetie!" Ryoko squeaked. "Do you want to join us in our swim?"
Tenchi smiled and jumped into the lake still fully clothed. He went to where they were and hugged them.
'This'll make a nice family picture,' Washu told herself as she approached the lake. A flash seen afterwards she had taken a picture of the lovely family.
"What the..." Tenchi started.
"This will go on with my collection of pictures!" Washu told him. "Say, Ryoko, the girls are heading for a shopping spree, do you want to go with them?"
"What about you?" Ryoko asked.
"Nah, I'm working on a new experiment. The men of the house are going to stay and baby-sit the children."
"Sounds fun, I've been meaning to buy something special just for my Tenchi," Ryoko said smiling back at her husband. "Do you want something, sweetie?" she said looking down at her daughter.
"Toy..." Sakura answered.
"Ok then, I'll buy you some clothes for your party too," she said before kissing her husband and her daughter seconds before disappearing.
"Washu," Tenchi started.
"Yeah?"
"Are you sure their shopping's a good idea?"
Washu shrugged, "Ayeka came up with the idea. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to develop this picture and put it in the family album."
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Out in space
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"I'm finally here!" Reika told herself as she approached Earth. "Now, engage full power to block from setting off the sensors to enter the atmosphere" she told her computer.
"Yes," it answered.
"Aina might be gone but I still have a score to settle. You're going down, Ryoko!"
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Present day, Planet Jurai
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The extended family patiently waited for its other members to arrive. Their wait only took about five minutes as they were soon face to face with the Masaki family.
"Grandma!" Setsuna shouted as she rushed to hug Washu.
"Hey, Suna*. Are you behaving like you should?" Washu asked.
Setsuna smiled, "of course!"
'Right,' Washu told her mentally.
'Hey, I'm trying my best to keep mom happy!' Setsuna answered.
Washu laughed and went over to hug the rest of the family.
"Well, little sister, it's great to see you after so many years," An'ya said as she went over to Tenchi and Ryoko.
"Is this what it takes for you to actually talk to us?" Ayeka started, "you have to scare away your own daughter to talk to the rest of us?"
"Lady Ayeka..." Tenchi started.
"I'm sorry, Lord Tenchi. It's great to see both of you again."
'Back to the sappy reunions,' Ryoko told herself. She looked around at the crowd and her eyes quickly fell on Andrew and Setsuna. She smiled at the two teens and went over next to them ignoring An'ya.
"Aunt Ryoko?" Setsuna asked at the comming adult.
"My, you two have grown so big!" Ryoko stated.
"What did you expect to happen, Ryoko?" Ayeka remarked bitterly.
"Ayeka..." Maia said.
Ayeka looked back at Maia and instead pulled on Tenchi to go where his wife was. "Here's your uncle Tenchi," she told the children.
Both adults embraced Andrew and Setsuna.
"So, Sakura' coming, right?" Setsuna asked.
"Yeah..." Ryoko answered.
A guard entered the room with the family. "Prince Yosho, there is an incoming call from the vice president of the Galaxy Police," he said.
"Very well, put it on the big screen," Yosho said.
"As you wish," he answered. Seconds later, a big screen popped up in front of the group.
"Kiyone?"
"Prince Yosho, I am on my way to Jurai with Tenchi and Ryoko's daughter..."
"We'd figure as much. Tenchi and Ryoko are presently here. How long do you think it will take you to get here?"
"At the least 2 days."
"Very well, it's best that you hurry, her parents are impatiently waiting for her."
"Yes, we know. Should I tell Sakura that Ryoko and Tenchi are there?"
"It's best that she doesn't know..."
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Two days later
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Sakura and the Galaxy Police detectives had arrived at late afternoon and were quickly escorted to the Imperial Palace.
'This is it,' Sakura told herself, 'I finally get to ask questions and get them answered.'
Two guards bowed before the newcomers and guided them to the Throne room where the family waited. As they entered, they were all greeted by Yosho, An'ya and Setsuna.
"Your majesties," Sakura said before bowing to them.
"Welcome, Sakura," An'ya said before hugging her niece. "There's someone waiting for you," she said stepping back revealing Sakura to her mother.
"Why did you lie to me?" Sakura bitterly asked Ryoko.
"We need to talk..." Ryoko answered.
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* This is Washu's pet name for Setsuna.
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A/N: This is seeming to be pretty long, it might be 14 chapter story too but who knows? Still lots to cover with tons of surprises to come!
Next time: PAST: Why has Reika come to Earth looking for Ryoko? Will our family have a nice and quiet birthday celebration for Sakura? Why did Ryoko ban the family from Earth?
PRESENT: What will Sakura say after she learns the truth? Will she hate her mother from keeping all of this hidden from her? Join me next time, as the truth unfolds and a fight brews in chapter 6: Revisiting the past
