Mahoromatic – New Beginnings
By Dr. Memory
(AKA Carl A. Potaczala)
Disclaimer
Mahoromatic and all associated characters are the property of Gainax, TBS, Pioneer LDC and the character creators, Ditama and Nakayama. This story is not written for personal profit, but as a tribute to a wonderful story that I think ended poorly and knowing that as long as I write, Mahoro lives. Any other characters are property of their respective copyright holders, not me.
Episode 9: Reunion
Show opens with the regular theme
Scene opens with Hamaji, Suguru and Mahoro sitting at a table in the galley working on decorations for a party for Minawa's birthday.
Hamaji: I should have guessed that there would not be many resources for doing something like this.
Suguru: At least it will be something.
Mahoro: Everything will be fine. I will make dinner and a cake after we arrive at the command ship.
Hamaji: How much longer?
Mahoro: Sera-san said that we will arrive at about eleven in the morning, Earth time. That is about two hours from now.
Suguru: Come to think of it, I've only seen Sera-san once or twice the whole trip.
Mahoro: Apparently she stays on the bridge most of the time during flights to and from the command ship. Ryuga-san says that she even sleeps there.
Hamaji: Wow!
Suguru: Where is everyone else?
Hamaji: Kiyomi-kun is practicing his kendo again. Rin-chan, Miyuki-chan and Chizu-chan are with Ryuga-san looking through storage to see if there is anything else we can use for decorations.
Mahoro: Saori-san finished breakfast and headed for the observation room. I think she has been there since.
Suguru: I hope she is OK.
Mahoro: Why don't you check on her when you're done.
Suguru: I'll do that. Well at least we have handmade cards for her.
Hamaji: I wonder if she has ever celebrated a birthday before?
Mahoro: Somehow I doubt it. The Kaemisa cyborgs were supposed to be emotionless fighting machines. Celebrating a birthday would not be appropriate.
Hamaji: Why are androids so different?
Mahoro: Vesper wanted battle androids that could think and act on their own. They gave us emotions, a heart, to temper cold logic.
Hamaji: There are more battle androids?
This question gets Suguru's attention.
Mahoro: I have five sister androids, of which I am the eldest.
Suguru: Someday I would like to meet your sisters.
Mahoro: That time may come, but for now, they are still in active service.
Suguru: I don't understand then, why Kaemisa was so interested in you.
Mahoro: I don't understand either.
Hamaji: All of the Vesper battle androids are female? I don't understand.
Mahoro: I had something to do with agility and speed. Professor Hokato explained it to me once but I don't remember all of the details.
Suguru: There… done. (Holding up his card)
Mahoro: That is very nice, Suguru.
Suguru: I'm going to check on Sensei. I'll be back soon.
Suguru exits the galley.
Hamaji: Do you think it's safe for Suguru-kun to go see Sensei alone, considering how she used to go after him?
Mahoro: There has been a big change in Saori-san. Sometimes I really worry about her.
Hamaji: (Holding up his card for Mahoro to see. It is a pencil sketch of Minawa with the words "Welcome Back" and "Happy Birthday") How is this?
Mahoro: That is beautiful. You did that from memory? You're quite an artist.
Hamaji: Thank you. I've been doing pencil sketches since I was in elementary school.
Mahoro: My little sister will be so happy.
Hamaji: So now you have six sisters.
Mahoro: That's right, (beaming) six sisters.
Scene shifts to Suguru, entering the observation room. Shikijo is sitting on the bench, staring at the Earth.
Suguru: Saori-san, is anything wrong?
Shikijo: No, nothing is wrong. I was just thinking about what to do when we get back to Earth. I need to look for a new job. I need to get my life together.
Suguru: (Suguru sits down next to Shikijo) Are you going to look for another teaching job.
Shikijo: I don't know. This was my first teaching job. I don't think I will easily get a recommendation from the principal.
Suguru: What exactly did you do to get yourself fired?
Shikijo: It was about a week after I had heard the news that you had supposedly died. I came into school drunk and proceeded to tell the principal in no uncertain terms what I thought of his way of running the school.
Suguru: Oh!
Shikijo: That was just the straw that broke the camel's back. The principal and I have not seen eye to eye on a number of things relating to school. They would have let me go right away, but they could not find a replacement teacher on that short of notice, that close to the end of the term.
Suguru: You'll find something. If there is anything Mahoro and I can do to help, just ask.
Shikijo: Thank you (Turning again to stare at the Earth) How tiny and insignificant it looks. And to think, how tiny and insignificant I am in comparison to it.
Suguru: No one is insignificant. How much different the world would be for the lack of just one person. And Saori-san, you are by no means tiny.
Shikijo: (Laughing) Why thank you. I have to admit, that of all of the men and boys I know, you were and are always a gentleman about my breasts. Other guys would just stare and drool. You were never like that, even when I was being silly.
Suguru: I have had some rather intimate moments with your breasts on occasion. Sometimes, too intimate.
Shikijo: I'm sorry.
Mahoro enters the observation deck.
Mahoro: Saori-san… Suguru… Sera-san has just sent word that she needs everyone on the bridge to prepare for arrival.
Suguru and Shikijo start up and begin to walk to the exit. The all exit together, but Suguru move ahead a bit leaving Shikijo and Mahoro together.
Shikijo: (Whispering to Mahoro) You are so lucky.
Shikijo and Mahoro continue down the hallway. Scene shifts to the bridge. Everyone except Mahoro, Shikijo and Suguru are already there and seated. Presently, Suguru enters, closely followed by Mahoro and Shikijo.
Sera: Ah, good everyone is here. We will beginning our approach to the command ship in a few moments. This may be a bit bumpy since I will need to fire the breaking engines. Once we have slowed to normal maneuvering speed, we will begin our final approach and docking. This should take about an hour, but for that time I must ask you to remain seated and strapped in.
Suguru, Mahoro and Shikijo take the three seats remaining (Mahoro and Shikijo sitting to either side of Suguru).
Suguru: Saori-san, are you going to be alright?
Shikijo: I will do the best I can.
Chizu: Have you worked out the details of how we are going to greet Minawa-chan?
Mahoro: Not everything.
Chizu: Rin-chan, Miyuki-chan and I found some things that we can use for decorations.
Rin: I can't believe all the stuff that Ryuga-sensei has on board.
Ryuga: It's all part of my research.
Sera: It's all part of the fact that he can't stand to throw anything away.
Everybody (except Ryuga) laughs. Ryuga just sits, pouting.
Miyuki: Well I'm glad that he saved some of the stuff. There are leftover decorations from one of the school festivals; even streamers and balloons
Mahoro: Once we arrive at the command ship, I will bake the cake and make dinner.
Sera: You will have about six hours. The transport ship from the main fleet is scheduled to arrive at about five in the evening, Earth time.
Ryuga: During that time, you will get to meet Leesha and the other representative of Saint.
Hamaji: How long will be staying on the command ship?
Sera: Dealing with Ryuga's collection and refitting the sleeping quarters will take at least three days. There are other things which we must attend to while we are here, but the sleeping quarters refit will take the longest.
Hamaji: Hmmm… Three days.
Ryuga: I don't think you will be bored. I'm sure Leesha has things planned for you to do.
Kiyomi: I think he was wondering about how much time he would have alone with Minawa-chan.
Hamaji blushes, while the others laugh.
Sera: If everyone is ready. We will begin breaking to normal maneuvering speed. Breaking engines firing in five… four… three… two… one… Firing first stage breaking engines.
The ship begins to bump and rattle a bit as the whine from the breaking engines gets louder and higher pitched. Suddenly Suguru realizes that both Shikijo (on his left) and Mahoro (on his right) have grabbed unto his hands. This continues for nearly a minute.
Sera: Breaking engines shutdown in five… four… three… two… one… First stage breaking engines shutdown.
The engine whine disappears and the ride immediately becomes much smoother. Sera checks several items on the panels in front of her.
Sera: That's the end of the rough part of the ride. Basically we slowed enough to enter lunar orbit, but once we come round to the back side of the moon, I will maneuver to dock with the command ship.
Rin: That was something else. Is it always that bumpy?
Ryuga: Actually it will be a little bumpier when we return to Earth, because of Earth's stronger gravity.
Shikijo: That's just what I needed to hear.
Miyuki: Looks like Suguru-kun is going to have both hands full again on the return trip.
Mahoro: (Just then realizing she is hanging on for dear life to Suguru's hand, lets go) I guess I wasn't quite prepared.
Kiyomi: Ryuga-sensei, is there anything special we need to do when we meet Leesha-san?
Ryuga: (Laughing) Nothing special. Just be your normal polite selves. You will find that Leesha-san is quite pleasant and friendly.
Kiyomi: But… How to ask this? I've never met anyone from an alien race and…
Ryuga: Of course you have, you've met me and Sera.
Kiyomi: That's not what I meant. You are android, made to look hu…
Ryuga: Made to look like the people who made me, Saint. If what you're asking is what does Leesha look like, the answer to that is not very different from Earthlings. Most… ahhh… Saintlings have blonde or white hair and fair skin. But other than that you could not tell a Saintling from an Earthling.
Hamaji: I hadn't really thought about that part of the trip. All I've been thinking about is seeing Minawa-chan again. I hadn't even thought that the people we were meeting were from an alien race.
Miyuki: You can tell where his head is.
Mahoro: I guess I'm guilty of the same thing. I had almost forgotten about meeting with Leesha-san.
Sera: If you are interested, the command ship should be coming into view in a moment.
Everyone turns their attention to the window at the front of the ship. After a moment, the shape of the Saint Command Ship begins to appear above the horizon of the moon. Soon it fills the entire front view.
Rin: It's beautiful.
Chizu: It looks more like a work of art than a space ship.
Sera: I'm going to start our final approach for docking.
Image zooms in on the command ship and fades to black.
Scene cuts to an image of Sera at the control panel. The view through the front window is now blank.
Sera: We are now docked. You can get up and move around. It will take a few minutes for the command ship crew to pressurize the air lock.
Everyone begins to unstrap, get up from their seats and move around the bridge.
Shikijo: There won't be any crazy elevator ride.
Sera: No you just walk through the set of doors and onto the command ship. Simple as that. (There is the sound of three beeps) That was quick. If everyone is ready… (Sera presses a button on the control panel by the door. The door slides open in fact four sets of doors)Welcome to the Saint Command Ship
Everyone forms up into a single file line with Sera and Ryuga at the lead. They are followed by Suguru, Mahoro, Hamaji, Miyuki, Chizu, Rin and Kiyomi. At the tail end of the line is Shikijo. Waiting on the Command Ship deck is a single figure. She is only slightly shorter than Ryuga. She has very light blonde hair. The uniform she wears shows a quite shapely body. She is wearing a decorative (?) headpiece. As everyone exits the ship, they form up in a line to the right of Ryuga, facing the Saint figure.
Ryuga: May I present the Command Ship's Commander Leesha. (Leesha bows) May I present, Suguru Misato (Suguru bows note: each character bows in turn when Ryuga introduces them) … Mahoro Andou… Toshiya Hamaguchi… Miyuki Sakura… Chizuko Oe… Rin Todoroki… Kiyomi Kawahara… and Saori Shikijo.
Leesha: I am very pleased to meet you. Welcome to the Saint Exploratory Command Ship. The transport ship with your friend will be here soon. They are scheduled to make their last jump in about one hour by your time.
Suguru: Jump?
Ryuga: Hyperspace Jump. It allows our ships to travel large distances in a short time. Otherwise it would have taken the transport ship nearly one hundred years to arrive here.
Leesha: That is why communication with the main fleet is so difficult. Which brings me to my next question. Minawa-chan does not know that you are alive Mahoro-san. Do you want us to pass the message to the transport when they get into communication range.
Mahoro: No, I think not. I think I would like that to be part of the surprise.
Leesha: If that is your wish.
Miyuki looks around the area, noting that they are the only ones in the docking bay.
Miyuki: I guess I expected to see more people around here.
Leesha: It was my wish to have this first meeting private, but you will get the chance to meet many of those on board after this.
Miyuki: How many people are on board?
Leesha: On this ship, close to eight hundred.
Chizu: Wow! It's hard to imagine that many people living in space. This ship is really huge.
Leesha: Yes, that is one thing that we must talk about. It is quite easy to get lost on the ship, even for those who have lived here all their lives. (Leesha moves to a nearby table and picks up wrist bands which look very muck like a watch, but thinner) I will ask each of you to wear one of these while you on board. They can track your location on the ship, it we need to find you. You can also use them to communicate with each other.
Leesha distributes the bands to everyone except Ryuga and Sera, who produce their own and put them on their wrist. Mahoro takes hers and looks at it with some suspicion.
Leesha: Please don't misunderstand. It is not a matter of mistrust, it is a matter of safety. Now I understand that you would like to make some preparations for the arrival of your friend. Her transport will be docking in the next docking bay. Feel free to do what you need to do. My crew will help as much as possible.
Scene shifts to the docking bay where Minawa's ship is set to dock. Everyone is there putting on the finishing touches to the decorations Along this the streamers and balloons (complements of Ryuga), there are two large handmade posters. One reads "Welcome Back, Minawa-chan" and the other reads "Happy 15th Birthday". Leesha is also there to greet the transport ship.
Leesha: (To Shikijo, who is standing next to her) Terrans place a great significance on the celebration of birth anniversaries.
Shikijo: On Earth, a birthday is celebrated as a personal holiday, especially for those who are young.
Leesha: Our race is very long lived compared to terrans, so the celebration of birth anniversaries does not carry as much meaning.
Shikijo: If I may ask, how old are you?
Leesha: Measured in Earth years, around 90. Of course I am still considered rather young. In fact I am the youngest ship's commander in the fleet.
Shikijo is somewhat shocked at this information
Crew Member 1: Commander, the transport is at station. Securing docking locks.
Crew Member 2: Securing air lock and pressurizing.
Suguru: Everyone to your positions.
Everyone moves out of sight except for Suguru, Ryuga, Sera and Leesha.
Crew Member 2: Air lock is pressurized. Unlocking passenger access doors.
Three beeps are heard, then the sound of the ships doors activating. When the doors open, the first person to appear is obviously from Saint. He is followed by Minawa (who is dressed in her Kaemisa battle armor) and two other Saintlings who are physically about the same size as Minawa. They are both male.
Transport Captain: Transport Captain Hiyoku reporting and placing my charges in your care.
Leesha: Thank you Captain Hiyoku. Welcome Minawa-chan.
Suguru: Welcome back Minawa-chan.
Minawa: (Seeing Suguru, she runs up to him to give him a hug) Thank you, Suguru-san. I'm so sorry.
Suguru: Minawa-chan. There is no need to apologize. Now is the time to celebrate. In fact I brought some people to help.
On cue, Rin, Miyuki, Chizu, Kiyomi appear and approach to greet Minawa. Following behind is Hamaji. When Minawa sees him and runs to him and gives him a hug. Shocked for a moment, he quickly returns the hug. After a moment…
Hamaji: Welcome back and Happy Birthday.
Minawa: Birthday?
Hamaji: Today is your fifteenth birthday.
Minawa: My birthday?
Hamaji: Commander Hayato found some information that you were born fifteen years ago today. And we want to have a special celebration for you.
Chizu: Yeah, today is a doubly special day for you.
Hamaji: So Commander Leesha said that we could have a party for you. And we brought a special gift for you.
Minawa: A special gift for me.
Hamaji: Yes, a very special gift for you.
On that cue, Mahoro steps out from where she was hiding. Hamaji steps aside so that Minawa can see Mahoro.
Minawa: (Quietly) Onee-chan… (A little louder, her eyes starting to tear) Onee-chan… (Begins to walk toward Mahoro, who begins to walk toward Mahoro) Onee-chan… (fast walk, almost run) Onee-chan… (They meet and embrace) Onee-chan! Onee-chan! Onee-chan!
Mahoro: Minawa-chan (Mahoro hugs Minawa tightly and kisses her on the forehead)
Cut to mid-show break
Scene opens with everyone standing around Minawa.
Minawa: I don't understand. Before I left, they said that you had died, Onee-chan.
Suguru: We don't fully understand either, but we are just happy to have Mahoro with us. Just like we are happy to have you with us.
Minawa: But what is everyone doing here?
Hamaji:We know about everything. About Mahoro-san, and about Ryuga-sensei, and about Vesper and Saint… and we know about you.
Minawa: (Silent for a moment, and then beginning to sob) I'm so sorry. I caused everyone so much pain, especially Suguru-san and Onee-chan.
Hamaji: (Stepping forward and allowing Minawa to rest her head on his shoulder) There is no need for you to apologize, Minawa-chan. In the end you proved you had a bigger heart than most people. (It takes a moment for Minawa to stop crying) Come on now, we have a party to attend. Mahoro-san has been cooking since we got here.
Minawa and Hamaji break their embrace.
Minawa: Ummmm… Ahhh… I'd like to introduce two friends I met on my trip here; Kaito-kun (One of the boys steps forward) and Riku-kun (the other steps forward). They are twin brothers and they are the same age as we are.
Leesha: (Stepping into the group) Both of their parents died in an accident. Matthew thought it best that they come here.
Chizu: Well then let's all go and party. I'm sure that Mahoro-san made enough to feed everyone.
Mahoro: Commander, you are most welcome to attend.
Leesha: I think I will, but I must attend to some business first with our two new guests. I need to get them settled in first, but we will attend in a short time. On the other hand, we must take care of sleeping quarters for all of you while Ryuga's ship is being refitted.
Suguru: The party is Ryuga's ship's galley. Come whenever you can.
Leesha: We will be there soon.
Scene shifts to the galley on Ryuga's ship. It has been decorated with the streamers and balloons that Rin, Miyuki and Chizu had found. All are present except Sera.
Mahoro: Minawa-chan. I hope dinner will be to your liking. The ships stores of course to not have very many fresh vegetables, so I decided to make a curry.
Minawa: Thank you Onee-chan. I missed your cooking while I was gone.
Mahoro: I think we can wait a bit longer for the Commander to arrive. It will give all that much more time to simmer.
Hamaji: So, Minawa-chan, how are you feeling?
Minawa: Well… ummm… ahhh… the doctors did all they could do to… ahhh… cure me.
Hamaji: (Move up to and facing Minawa, holding both of her hands) Minawa-chan, Mahoro-san and Suguru-kun told us everything. We know about what Kaemisa did to you and…
Minawa: (Trying to back away from Hamaji, but he keeps his grasp on her hands) I'm so sorry… (weeping) You must think of me as some kind of monster and…
Hamaji: (Breaking his grasp on her hands and embracing her) None of that matters, Minawa-chan. None of that changes how we all feel about you. We all love you (there is a general nodding of heads from among the group. Hamaji takes a deep breath) I love you.
There is dead silence in the room for several heart beats. Everyone turns to look at Hamaji as they realize what he has said. It is really only after those heart beats that Hamaji realizes what he has said.
Hamaji: (Taking another deep breath) Minawa-chan… I love you.
Minawa: (Finally returning Hamaji's embrace) Hamaji-kun… I love you.
Kiyomi: Well he finally went and said it. Took him long enough.
Rin: Be nice. Sometimes it's hard to say what you feel. Some people never get around to saying it.
Chizu: So Hamaji-kun, are you going to just stand there or are you going to kiss her?
Hamaji: K-K-K-Kiss her?
Hamaji is in an obvious state of shock. Minawa, takes but a moment to understand what Chizu has said, changes her embrace and proceeds to give Hamaji a kiss. Hamaji snaps out of his stupor with the kiss, and becomes an active participant in it.
Chizu: Yes!
Mahoro: Minawa-chan!
Minawa and Hamaji break their kiss and their embrace. Hamaji is still somewhat is shock.
Minawa: I'm sorry. Did I do something wrong?
Suguru: (Laughing) No Minawa-chan, you didn't do anything wrong.
Miyuki: Minawa-chan, you did a fine job.
Everyone begins to laugh. Hamaji begins to smile and take Minawa's hand. Suguru smiles at Hamaji and notes that Mahoro is also smiling at Minawa. It is just at this moment that Leesha and the twins enter the galley. Mahoro is the first to notice them
Mahoro: Welcome Commander. You are all just in time for dinner.
Chizu: Mahoro-san made one of her special curries. Hers are the best.
Leesha: I haven't had a good curry in many years. I enjoy when Ryuga-san and Sera-san visit. They bring me some of my favorites from when I lived on Earth.
Miyuki: You lived on Earth?
Leesha: For almost twenty years. Ahhh… but that is a story in itself.
Chizu: (Approaching the twins) Hi, my name is Chizu. How are you?
The twins look quite unsure of how to respond and almost seem to cower at Chizu's approach.
Leesha: You will have to excuse them. It has been quite difficult for them since their parents died. You see, among our people, twins are extremely rare. They are also considered an omen of disaster, so the boys have always been shunned. But after the death of their parents, it has been even worse.
Rin: That is so strange. In some Earth societies, twins are considered a symbol of good fortune and good luck.
Leesha: That is why they were sent here to our command ship. It was thought that our contact with Earth may have made the crew here more tolerant.
Mahoro: No matter what, they are most welcome to join us. Come sit. I will serve dinner.
Suguru: Mahoro, do you need any help?
Mahoro: If you don't mind.
Suguru and Mahoro exit to the kitchen while everyone else sits down at the table. Hamaji and Minawa sit next to each other. The twins seat themselves between Leesha and Chizu (who is sitting next to Hamaji). Ryuga sits next to Leesha. Shikijo seats herself next to Ryuga. Rin sits next to Shikijo, with Kiyomi next to her and Miyuki next to him, leaving two empty seats for Suguru and Mahoro.
Leesha: Ryuga-san, where is Sera-san?
Ryuga: Sera is sleeping. She does not get much rest on these trips and especially with guests aboard.
Leesha: That is too bad. I really wanted to talk to both of you, but we can arrange some time before you return to Earth.
Ryuga: I am wondering. Have your two charges every tried Earth food before?
Leesha: No, this will be the first time for them.
Ryuga: This should be very interesting.
Chizu: (To the twin closest to her) Mahoro-san is a very good cook. I think you'll like this.
The twin nods his head, and then looks back to his brother and then back to Chizu.
Chizu: As I was saying before, my name is Chizuko… Chizu for short. What is your name?
Kaito: (After a short hesitation) My name is Kaito… and this is my brother Riku (Other brother nods)
Chizu: I am very pleased to meet you.
Kaito: You will have to excuse us. This will take time to get used to. On our home ship, few people other than our parents would ever approach us. Even aboard the transport, only Minawa-chan really ever talked to us.
Riku: Is everyone on Earth like this?
Chizu: Not everyone, but most are.
Mahoro and Suguru re-enter the galley, each carrying a tray. Mahoro, quickly empties her tray and then proceeds to do the same with Suguru's, carefully arranging the contents on the table. When Suguru's tray is empty, he exits to the kitchen and returns with another full tray. When everything is on the table, Mahoro sits down next to Minawa, leaving Suguru next to Miyuki. There is a moment of silence
Mahoro: Idatakimasu!
All Idatakimasu!
The table reverts to a normal level of conversation. still frame Chizu and Leesha help serve the twins their food and give them quick lessons in the use of chop sticks. Hamaji and Minawa act the dreamy eyed couple, enjoying a great deal of time just looking at each other, not really knowing what to say. When Leesha is not attending to the twins, she is discussing various things with Ryuga. Mahoro remains busy with the meal, making sure everyone is well fed. When the meal is over, Mahoro and Suguru get up to clear the table. That done, Mahoro and Suguru exit to the kitchen. Suguru returns in a moment with plates and spoons. Mahoro enters carrying a cake (rather large, enough to feed twice as many people than that are there). The cake is decorated and has fifteen candles on it. Mahoro places it down on the table in front of Minawa, who is not quite sure what to make of it.
Rin: (To Shikijo) Mahoro-san never does anything small, does she.
Shikijo: Never. I can't believe you found all this stuff on board.
Rin: Sera-san is right. Ryuga-sensei is a first class pack rat.
Mahoro: Happy birthday Minawa-chan. Make a wish and blow out the candles.
Minawa: (Looking at Mahoro, but not really understanding) A wish?
Mahoro: It's an American custom. You make a wish and if you can blow out the candles in one breath, your wish will come true.
Minawa: Oh.
Minawa thinks to herself for a moment, takes a deep breath and easily blows out the candles. Everyone cheers. Mahoro produces a knife (seemingly out of nowhere) cuts the cake and serves it. Zoom to image of Minawa (who is holding Hamaji's hand). She is smiling.
Scene shifts to after the party. Leesha is leading her guests to their quarters on the command ship.
Leesha: You may select from any of the rooms on the corridor. There are enough for each of you to have their own room.
Kiyomi: My own room. That means I don't have to listen to Hamaji-kun snore tonight.
Hamaji: And I don't have to listen to you snore either.
The crowd dissipates, with each person selecting their own room (Hamaji and Minawa selecting rooms next to each other) leaving Mahoro and Suguru in the corridor with Leesha.
Mahoro: I think we will have to watch those two to make sure they don't do anything silly.
Suguru: (Snickering) I really don't think you need to worry about Hamaji-kun: I think he is still in shock.
Mahoro: I'm not worried about Hamaji-kun, I'm more concerned about Minawa-chan.
Leesha: Before you two settle in for the night, I was wondering if I could talk to you in private.
Mahoro and Suguru look at each other.
Mahoro: Of course.
Suguru: Sure.
Leesha: My quarters are this way.
Leesha leads Suguru and Mahoro down the corridor and to her quarters. The room is not much different than the other sleeping quarters Mahoro and Suguru had seen on the command ship (maybe a bit larger). The most striking feature of the room are the decorations which are all from Earth. There are several chairs and Leesha indicates that Mahoro and Suguru should sit down. Suguru scans the room and marvels at all of the Earth related things that are there.
Leesha: As I said before, I spend a considerable length of time living on Earth and I've grown quite attached. (She smiles) I guess I should start right from the beginning. In October of 1962, the exploratory ship I was commanding at the time discovered Earth and it's inhabitants. In attempting to make contact, my ship was shot down. I never even thought about how the people of Earth would react to a ship arriving from space. It was my mistake.
Suguru: I had been led to believe that the first contact had happened in the early eighty's, not in the sixty's.
Leesha: No, in fact it was October 27, 1962 to be exact. Our ship crash landed and although no one from the ship was hurt, we were all captured. We were turned over to a group you know as "Kaemisa" and we were held prisoners. They recovered as much of our ship as they could and the whole event was covered up.
Mahoro: That is where Kaemisa obtained much of their technology.
Leesha: This is also true. It was then that I met a young junior officer in the ranks of the organization, your grandfather, Suguru-kun.
Suguru: Commander Hayato told me about that. Something about them mistreating you and your crew members to obtain more information.
Leesha: Your Grandfather did not approve. But to make a long story short, he helped us to escape and he hid us from Kaemisa. No easy task. In fact, he hid us for almost twenty years, until the command ship tracked down our distress call and found us.
Suguru: It took twenty years to track your signal.
Leesha: The main fleet was located a great distance from Earth. It took a great deal of time for the signal to even reach the fleet. (Silence) Something happened in that time though. Your Grandfather and I grew quite fond of each other, living as husband and wife. (Leesha reaches to a nearby shelf and picks up a picture from it and shows it to Suguru) This was our family. (The picture shows a woman who is obviously Leesha, a man, who could be a much younger version of Suguru's Grandfather and a child) We had a child together. A beautiful girl we named Yuuka. Your mother Suguru-kun.
Suguru: You were the person in my dream… Your… my… Grandmother!
Leesha: Yes, I'm your Grandmother.
Suguru is frozen for a moment, but then gets up and goes over to Leesha to give her a hug.
Suguru: (Almost in tears) Grandmother! (Suguru hugs her for a moment more and then stands wiping the tears from his eyes) Oh, Grandmother, why did you leave?
Leesha: When the command ship arrived, we thought that it would be safer for me to leave Earth and to get away from Kaemisa. Plus Matthew did not approve of our relationship. That in itself almost started a war.. But you said something about a dream.
Suguru: When I was unconscious on the beach after Mahoro… ahhh… well you were in the dream telling Ryuga-sensei the same things you were telling us just now. I was older and I was hunting down Kaemisa androids on a planet called Silvaplanna and…
Leesha: What! What planet did you say?
Suguru: (He catches his breath after being startled by Leesha's reaction and sits back down) Silvaplanna. There were people there from Saint and from Earth, but it looked like a dark and forbidding place. Not very nice at all.
Leesha: Silvaplanna is the name we call a planet that the main fleet just found. It is suitable for habitation, but currently there is no life there. It was part of the reports I just received from the transport. We will have to talk more before you leave, but it is getting late.
Mahoro: You wanted to tell me something?
Leesha: I'm sorry. I'm sure you have many questions, but I think I know those that are burning most in your mind. Yes, Suguru's Grandfather and I started preparation for a new android body for you over a year before your old body was scheduled to cease functioning. Over the years, you had grown very special to him, almost like a second daughter. It was not until your time had almost run out that we discovered we could extend your life. We had to get Matthew to agree to everything, but he seemed to know that it would be your wish, all part of some overall plan. The problem was that because of Kaemisa, your time came too soon.
Mahoro: That is why Matthew wanted me to rest?
Leesha: That… and the fact that he wanted to be sure that was truly your wish. (Leesha is silent for a moment) I know there are other things you wish to ask, but I think we will discuss them before you leave. I need to contemplate what I have learned and you both need to rest. It has been a long day for you.
Leesha stands as do Mahoro and Suguru. They walk to the door and Leesha opens the door.
Leesha: We will talk again tomorrow. Rest well.
Mahoro: Good night Commander.
Suguru: Good night Grandmother.
Leesha: (Smiling) Good night Grandson
Mahoro and Suguru begin to walk back to the crew quarters.
Suguru: My Grandmother. Wow! I can't wait to tell everyone.
Mahoro: Do you think that is wise? That makes you partly an alien.
Suguru: I'm not so sure how alien the people of Saint are. Something tells me that we are very much the same.
Mahoro: Leesha seemed almost upset when you knew about the planet.
Suguru: More surprised than upset, but yes she did not expect that. She almost forgot that you were there.
They arrive at their quarters.
Suguru: I guess this is good night then.
Mahoro: Yes, I guess we need to say good night.
Suguru: It's going to seem rather lonely tonight. I guess I've gotten used to you being in the room with me.
Mahoro: (Blushing a bit) I know but… ahhh… I don't know if it would be right. My quarters only have one bed in it.
Suguru: (Blushing now also) The same with my quarters. I guess sharing a bed is sort of out of the question.
Mahoro: (Blushing even more) Yeah, I guess… ahhh… it might be… ahhh…
Suguru: I'll see you in the morning then
Mahoro: In the morning… Ahhh, Suguru…
Mahoro kisses Suguru. They embrace and kiss passionately, not noticing that there are people in the corridor.
Shikijo: Why don't you two lovebirds get a room?
Mahoro and Suguru jump apart at the sound of Shikijo's voice. They suddenly realize that not only Shikijo is there, but Rin, Miyuki and Chizu.
Miyuki: That's the least you could do.
Chizu: I don't know. I think it's cute. Two lovebirds embracing and kissing like that.
Rin: Don't worry. There is plenty of room for two in these beds.
Suguru: Rin-chan!
Rin: Oh, don't act so shocked. You know you both want to do it.
Shikijo: Let's go and let them make up their own minds. Good night all.
Rin: Good night
Chizu: See you all in the morning
Miyuki: Good night
Shikijo, Rin, Miyuki and Chizu all head for their quarters again leaving Mahoro and Suguru alone in the corridor. Both are blushing beet red.
Suguru: Mahoro, I'm so sorry about that.
Mahoro: That's OK… ahhh… ahhh… Suguru, would you want to share a bed with me?
Suguru: Ahhh… maybe… ahhh… I promise to … ahhh… behave… myself.
Mahoro: I know you will
Mahoro takes Suguru by the hand and they enter Mahoro's quarters. The door closes behind them
Cut to ending theme
Preview:
Scene shows Rin and Miyuki yelling at Suguru. Cut to an image of Minawa wearing shorts and a tee shirt standing with Hamaji. Cut to an image of Hamaji and Minawa rubbing their foreheads. Cut to an image of Leesha, Suguru and Mahoro in front of an ornate door. Cut to an image of Chizu winking at Suguru.
Voice Over
Voice of Mahoro: What was that all about?
Voice of Hamaji: I was trying to explain something to the girls, but they completely misunderstood what I was trying to say.
Voice of Suguru: I'm not sure that was any help. Now they think that Mahoro and I…
Voice of Mahoro: You and I what?
Voice of Suguru: Hamaji-kun, you and Minawa-chan go explain to the girls and I'll try to clear this up with Mahoro.
Voice of Mahoro: Rin-chan and Miyuki-chan did not look at all happy. I hope they don't cause any damage.
Voice of Miyuki: OK Hamaguchi-kun, where are they?
Voice of Hamaji: They were here just a minute ago
Voice of Rin: Well they aren't here now. Where did they get off to?
Voice of Hamaji: I don't know. Maybe they went with Leesha-san
Voice of Chizu: Sure they did… Sure they did.
Episode 10: Matthew