Tenchi Universe

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Disclaimer: This episode of Tenchi Universe is of my own creation as well as the character Hayato. I do not own any portion of Tenchi Muyo. "Tenchi Muyo!" and all related characters, names, etc. are ©1992-2003 AIC Inc. and Pioneer LDC. All rights reserved.

Note: This episode takes place shortly after the events of Tenchi Universe, Tenchi Muyo in Love and Tenchi Forever.

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The More things Change...

Episode 1:

No Need for Relatives!

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Fade in: Masaki Residence, Friday morning. Azaka and Kamidake (both Guardians and Knights) are seen outside relaxing in the morning sun. The knight Kamidake looks over to the knight Azaka. "Looks like another beautiful day."

Azaka smiles lightly, basking in the sun's warmth. "Such wonderful spring- like weather."

A giant drop of sweat forms on both of the guardians. The guardian Azaka turns to the guardian Kamidake. "Doesn't this feel kind of familiar to you?"

"Why yes it does."

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Inside Masaki Residence: Tenchi, Ryoko, Ayeka, Sasami, and Washu are all enjoying breakfast. Ryo-Ohki is enjoying her usual carrot. Tenchi finishes his last rice ball and looks to Sasami. "Sasami breakfast was excellent! You've really outdone yourself!"

The young princess starts to blush and looks down at her plate. "Thanks Tenchi."

Ayeka starts to giggle slightly at her sister. She is about to speak, but Ryoko quickly cuts in, "Hey, where are Mihoshi and Kiyone? I thought they said that they were going to stop by today?"

Ayeka pushes Ryoko aside. "Well," she starts, sounding annoyed, "both of them have been very busy since their promotions. They are probably hard at work, unlike certain space pirates who do not lift a single finger around the house."

Ryoko acts like she doesn't hear anything, but does mumble something that sounds a lot like, "Bitch."

Ayeka is quick to her feet, shouting at Ryoko. "What did you just say? How dare you insult me, the crown Princess of Jurai, like that! If you have any manners at all, you will apologize at once!"

Ryoko just simply shrugs her shoulders while still eating. "Now Princess, I thought that you knew me better than that. And besides," she adds, now giving Ayeka a devious smile, "you shouldn't shout like that. The wrinkles on your face really show when you're angry."

"No they do not! I..." Ayeka trails off, realizing that she fell into another of Ryoko's traps. She starts to turn red all over as a vein starts to pop out of her forehead.

Ryoko starts laughing hysterically at Ayeka. "Ah Princess, you'll never catch on will you? You are so stupid! No wonder Tenchi is more attracted to me!"

With a fierce battle cry, Ayeka lunges at Ryoko. The two of them are soon in a fight, shoving each other around the room. Washu idly watches Ryoko and Ayeka fighting while eating a cookie. "Those two will never learn will they?"

Tenchi simply droops his head, a sigh bubble comes out of his mouth. "Well, at least things are back to normal."

Suddenly a knock is heard coming from the front door. Everybody stops what they are doing, except Ryoko and Ayeka, who are now stretching each other's mouths.

Tenchi begins to scratch the back of his head. "Hmm, I wonder who that could be?"

"Well, it probably isn't Mihoshi and Kiyone," Washu says matter-of-factly, "they'd usually just come in."

Another knock comes from the door. Tenchi stands up. "Well I'd better go answer the door."

Everyone watches as Tenchi walks out of the room and to the front door. They hear the door open and someone who none of them ever heard before starts to talk excitedly to Tenchi. "Tenchi! It's great to see you again! Man you've grown!"

Tenchi quickly responds, sounding just as excited. "What!? Is it really you? I haven't seen you in years! How are you?"

Now Ryoko and Ayeka stop fighting to hear in on Tenchi and the stranger. They hear the mysterious person start to talk again. "I've been pretty good, how about you?"

"Oh I've been doing fine! Please come in, I want to introduce you to everybody."

"Everybody? Who else is here?"

Tenchi starts to laugh. "You'll see?"

Tenchi enters the dining room looking extremely happy, followed by a man that no one else has seen before. He is tall, thin and muscular, and his long black hair is slicked back and pulled into a ponytail. He looks a lot like Tenchi, only older. The only difference between them is that the stranger has blue eyes and his skin is lighter in color than Tenchi's. He is carrying with him two large bags, one is large and bulky and slung over his left shoulder while the other one is smaller and rectangular. This one has wheels and he is pulling it by a handle on its end. The stranger looks around at the roomful of beautiful girls with an astonished look on his face. "My goodness Tenchi, you've been busy!"

Tenchi looks around at everyone, still smiling. "Guys, I'd like for you all to meet my cousin, Hayato!"

Everyone suddenly gets wide eyed as they all look at Tenchi's cousin. Sasami breaks the silence. "I didn't know you had a cousin Tenchi. How come you've never mentioned him before?"

Ryo-Ohki jump up on her head. "Meow!"

Tenchi stops smiling and frowns lightly. He suddenly looks confused at the question. "Well you see...um, well..."

"Tenchi," Hayato cuts in, "you never mentioned me before? I'm hurt."

The prince tenses up and looks worriedly at his cousin. "No! That's not what happened. I mean..."

Tenchi's rambling is cut short by his cousin's playful laughter. "Don't worry about it cousin! I can see that you've obviously had your hands full lately so how about I explain everything to your friends?"

Tenchi stops looking worried and starts to smile rather foolishly while scratching the back of his head again. "Okay, sure, go ahead and tell everyone."

"Alrighty then. You see Tenchi and I haven't seen each other for about five years so he doesn't know my whole story, only parts of it." Hayato stops for a moment to put his bags down and clears his throat. "Well, I'm related to Tenchi through his Father, my uncle. Uncle Nobuyuki's brother, my dad, moved to America about twenty years ago for a great job. While there he fell in love with an American woman. They soon got married and I was the end result. I've spent most of my life in America with my parents, but every couple of years we would usually come over here to visit with the family."

"Yeah," Tenchi chimes in, "we always had a great time together!"

Ayeka suddenly steps forward and starts to speak in her most dignified voice. "Where are your parents? I would very much like to meet them."

"Um, you can't. Right now they are in Europe taking a vacation."

He princess looks confused. "Europe? Then how did you get here?"

Hayato looks over at Ayeka, slightly examining her. He starts to smile. "My, aren't you an inquisitive one? You are quite beautiful too."

Ayeka looks away, blushing furiously. "T...thank you."

Hayato laughs lightly. "I'm sorry if I embarrassed you Miss...um..." He trails off and frowns slightly. "Uh what is your name Miss? I didn't catch it."

Tenchi slaps himself on the forehead. "Oops, sorry about that! After all the excitement I forgot to introduce you to everyone." Tenchi backs up a few steps and begins the introductions. He starts with Ayeka. "This is Ayeka."

Ayeka gives him a warm smile. "Hello."

Tenchi then points to Sasami. "And next to her is her younger sister Sasami, and sitting on top of her head is Ryo-Ohki."

"Pleased to meet you!" squeals the little princess.

"Mya Meow!" chimes in the cabbit.

Hayato smiles at both of them. "It's nice to meet you too...but...um..." he leans in closer towards the two, causing Sasami to blush slightly. He examines the cabbit closely. "Hey, I've never seen an animal like this before. What kind is it?"

Tenchi scratches the back of his head. "Well, it's kind of a long story. I'll tell you later."

"Okay," he shrugs, backing up a few steps from the young princess.

Tenchi continues with the introductions, now pointing to the space pirate. "This is Ryoko."

Ryoko gives him a small smile. "Hey." Ryo-Ohki hops off of Sasami's head and walks in front of her mistress, who begins to scratch the cabbit's chin.

Tenchi now points to Washu. "And here's..."

The little genius quickly cuts in, jumping in Tenchi's way, right in front of Hayato. "I am Washu, the Greatest Scientific Genius in the Universe!"

The Mini Washus pop up on Washu's shoulders. "She is Washu, she's the greatest!" yells Mini Washu A.

"She is Washu, she's a genius!" adds Mini Washu B.

Hayato takes a step back, looking bemusedly at the miniature Washus on the genius' shoulders. "Umm...okay..."

Tenchi shakes his head and starts to laugh. "Yeah, they are an unusual lot."

"Oh, Mr. Hayato," Sasami starts, "you never finished your story."

"Hey you're right! Thanks for reminding me!" He reaches over and ruffles her hair a bit, causing her to giggle and blush. "Now where was I? Oh yeah...after I graduated from high school, I decided that I wanted to go and see the world. My Dad was happy to help me so he paid for my entire trip. For the last year, I've been around the entire world. I've seen so many different places and cultures."

The interest can be clearly seen in Ayeka's eyes. "Oh my, that sounds like a lot of fun."

"Oh it was, and now I'm staying here for a while!"

Tenchi looks at Hayato with a surprised look on his face. "Staying here?"

Hayato looks over at Tenchi, puzzled. "Didn't your Dad tell you?"

Tenchi gets a look on his face that matches the one on Hayato. "No. I've barely seen Dad lately. He's been very busy designing an apartment complex for a new client."

Hayato stops looking puzzled and starts to chuckle lightly. "Well that's Uncle Nobuyuki for you, always busy with work. Well, anyway, I called your house a couple of weeks ago and your Dad answered. I told him that I was going to be in Japan soon and I'd probably stop by. He told me that he'd like for me to stay over here for a while, seeing as how I haven't been by in such a long time. I liked the idea and told him that I'd be over in about two weeks. I guess he was going to surprise you."

Just that moment Nobuyuki comes running in followed closely by Katsuhito. "Hayato!" they both shout in unison.

"Uncle! Grandpa! It's great to see you two!" Hayato goes up to Nobuyuki and Katsuhito and bows respectfully to both of them who bow back.

Nobuyuki looks at everyone and starts to scratch the back of his head. "Sorry I couldn't make it earlier guys. I wanted to surprise you all when Hayato came."

Tenchi starts to smile again. "Don't be Dad. If it makes you feel any better, I was very surprised."

Nobuyuki smiles guiltily at the group. Katsuhito clears his throat loudly. "Since you will be staying with us for a while Hayato, you will expected to do some chores around the house and shrine."

Hayato shrugs. "Hey, it's no problem. I used to do plenty of chores back at home in America. Mom always liked to call me 'her little helper' when I'd help her." He stops for a moment and scratches the back of his head. "Although I am taller than she is." He shrugs again. "Ah no matter! A little work won't bother me as long as I get to spend some time with my family!"

Ryo-Ohki then jumps on his shoulder and nuzzles his ear. "Mya!"

Hayato starts to scratch behind the cabbit's ear. He suddenly gets a confused look on his face. "Oh, by the way, who are those two guys out front that are talking to those giant logs?"

Everyone starts to laugh at their new houseguest.

Fade out.

To be continued...

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Author's Notes: I've decided to reformat all of the episodes in this story line. Their original design worked well on my computer, but I had all of the characters color coded. To make a long story short, it didn't work on this site. I hope that this new format works well.

This is my very first fan fic. I've been juggling around the idea of introducing a new character, preferable a male, to balance out the ratio. I like the character Hayato. First off, no, the new character is not like me. I will bring in a little romance with him and one of the female characters soon. -- lighthawkdemon

Questions or comments? E-mail me at: lighthawkdemon@yahoo.com

Next episode: No Need for Secrets!