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Chapter 1:

A Night of Confusion

It was a hot summer's night at Tenchi's house. Sasami was in the kitchen cooking with Ryo-Ohki at her side munching on carrots. Everyone else was outside getting ready to eat and talking. They were all happy and content discussing that days events. The sky was filled with beautiful, bright stars and the air was filled with the sweet smell of fish, rice, and whatever wonderful concoction Sasami was preparing. They heard a small voice yell from the kitchen, "Are you all ready to eat?" "Of course Sasami, we're starving!" They all screamed. "Okay, dig in everyone." "Sasami, this is fantastic," said Grandfather. "Thank you." "Wait, where's Ryoko?" asked Tenchi. "Oh no, she's gonna miss supper. I hope she's okay," Sasami said. "Oh, she'll be alright," said Grandfather. "Sometimes she can be so thoughtless!" squealed Ayeka. They all sat down to eat until they heard a far off cry. "Oh my gosh, did you hear that?!" Tenchi screamed. "That sounded like Ryoko!" "Follow me," Washu said. "You don't think it came from the old shrine where I found Ryoko do you?" asked Tenchi. "I'm so scared!" wailed Mihoshi. "Stop being such a whiney baby Mihoshi!" yelled Kiyone. As they walked Sasami hummed a little tune to try and keep herself calm. As they walked, it got darker and darker. "Oh, I hate this. That stupid Ryoko knows the way home. Let her come home on her own!" yelled Ayeka. "But Ayeka, you know the legend of the old shrine, don't you? He who returneth to the shrine shall suffer a hideous death," explained Grandfather. "The demons of the past will eat Ryoko alive unless she gets out before sunrise."