Again...Tenchi and the characters do not belong to me.

Hopefully you haven;t waited too long for this chapter...if you care about what I write at all. My chapters are short I know, but for good reason. I hate reading long chapters sometimes, and Ilike to keep people intrigued short chapter after short chapter. Any who, read on and tell me what you think!

Washu was about to annoy her again. Ryoko was still in her unconscious, but she could communicate to Washu with her thoughts over the link. 'Washu don't you dare disturb Tenchi for this.'

'Oh? Don't you want to see him little Ryoko?'

'Well yes I do..but…you're putting him in danger.'

'Oh, and putting him in danger for you is bad?' A snicker was sensed. 'Listen Ryoko, you've put your life on the line so many times for him, and I know he would not want you hurt.'

'You don't know crap.'

'Ah daughters, they always think they know so much more than Mom! We're coming Ryoko.'

'If you're going to come then shut up and get a move on…for Ryo-ohki.'

'Gotcha kiddo.'

Ryoko laid her head against a smooth rock with a sigh. She could hear far in the distance the sound of Jurain ships buzzing around, watching the planet. Rather than expand their energy searching for her right that moment, they would wait for her to try and escape, and trap her there. It was no life to lead, hiding, so they knew she would try something.

Across from the pirate was Ryo-ohki, lying in a wounded child form. She looked happy, she had the same hopeful little smile she almost always did, but injuries were clear on her body, and who knows what there might be worse under her little clothes. Sure, Ryo-ohki could heal herself, but she'd never been shot this badly before, and it seemed being away from Sasami had taken the heart out of her when it came to trying to fight back and dodge. Ryoko hadn't thought it was that bad at first, but when Ryo-ohki had been prepared for earth and seen that Jurain army well…it took a lot out of her. Without saying a word Ryoko got up and walked over to her little wounded fighter, gathering her up in her arms.

"We have her!"

"You weren't supposed to be looking." Ayeka turned with a snort, her eyes darting back and forth, her hands gripping her clothes tightly. They weren't supposed to be even looking for Ryoko. Ayeka knew she would be in it too deep if Ryoko died. What would she tell Tenchi? He would never tolerate her like that! Still, the demon would be out of the way for her and Lord Tenchi's love…ack! What was she thinking?

"I-I'm sorry to have disobeyed orders princess." The pilot's voice quivered, Ayeka could be a temperamental witch when she wanted to be.

"You did more than disobey! Did you give the coordinates to anyone else? The color drained from her face at his response.

"Um..well naturally I did, I thought it might go faster. I have them here, A13 by W34, as classified by this planet.

"Aggg! How could you be so stupid! I want you out of my army! Go!" The man protested but to no avail. Ayeka was already pressing the buttons that would fire him and escort his ship back to the home planet. She ignored his apology.

Then something else showed up on her screen. There was a very unidentified spacecraft approaching, though it appeared in the shape of a Jurain ship. While no one else really reacted, Ayeka turned on to screen to see, she had a feeling "Gah!" Her eyes widened and her hair stuck up as she watched Washu with a large needle backing Tenchi up against a wall."

"Please Tenchi, you only have to take off your shirt…Um..unless I decided otherwise."

"Um..um..little Washu I don't really…"

"Ahhhhhhh!!! Stop that this instant!" Ayeka dismissed the guards from her control room as they began to look very very surprised. "Get off him Washu!"

"Ooh! What a nice moment for you to pop up princess! Bet you want to be in my place." The scientist laughed very loudly as Tenchi covered his face and Ayeka turned beet red..no, more than that, purple."

"W-w-what do you mean!? I mean..what are you doing here? It's dangerous." Ayeka bit her thumb. She had no real worries for Washu but what about Tenchi? She didn't want him hurt on anyone's behalf.

"Lady Ayeka, we are looking for Ryoko. With your ships you should know by now where she is located. Will you please tell us?" She didn't really look convinced. "Please…Ayeka.."

"It's not that I don't want to help you Lord Tenchi. But I have ordered ships to wait for up here, to give her time, thought they think it is a trap. If you go down after her well, they might think it is okay to follow." She took a heavy sigh, how would they get to Ryoko? She couldn't leave her down there and it was clear Tenchi wanted to get to her. "I don't know how to get you down there okay."

"Well, this genius thought of that!" Washu stuck her forefinger in the air and took a pose. "I have the best cloaking abilities ever created on this ship!"

"Well…I'll give you the coordinates over a screen link…" She pressed the buttons to send them. "Then I will try to keep my army a little off her…"

"Thank you Lady Ayeka." Tenchi smiled at her. "Oh…don't..don't worry about it Tenchi!" The princess turned her head to the side with a grin and another purple color seeping in. As she took on her flustered look she heard a blast…someone had shot down at Ryoko! She screamed onto her intercom after turning it on hastily. "Stop that! Who did that? You are fired!" She panted and turned it off, looking to the scared faces of Tenchi as Washu. "Go…now! I think they are starting to override me with the council's orders.

"We'll hurry!" Washu winked and closed the screen.

Within moments the ship had gone pretty much invisible, both to the naked eye and on Ayeka's monitor. They sped down to where Ryoko was staying.

I know, I know, it was short! -Smacks self-Bad Kathy

Ryoko: May I help you with that.

Me: You may step on my foot.

Ryoko: All right -Begins to put on heavy spiked boots.-

Me: Um...on the other hand.

Ryoko: Too late! -Grabs the ducktape-

-Nothing but pained wails and loud, loud crazy laughter.-