Chapter 1 Royal Duties
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"But Tenchi you can't go!" Ryoko yelled as she raced after Tenchi as he walked towards the ship that was floating over the lake.
"I am sorry Ryoko, But i have no choice in the matter" Replied Tenchi.
"They can't force you to go Tenchi. I will not allow it!" Ryoko flew in front of Tenchi with her hands out blocking his path.
"Miss Ryoko! Please let Lord Tenchi pass at once.We have to leave now as we are behind schedule, And have no time for your petty games!" Ayeka stood behind Ryoko glaring at the space pirate with both hands on her hips.
"No way Ayeka, I am not leaving him with you, I don't care what your Father says he's not going!"
Tenchi watched as the pair argued with each other. He couldn't help but think back to theday before when this all started.
Flashback
Ayeka walked out towards the front gate where Azaka and Kamidake stood guard.
"Good morning Princess" Both guardians greeted Ayeka.
"Greetings to the pair of you, I am here to collect the mail"
A small slot opened up on Azaka and out popped the mail which was held together by a rubber band.
"Thank you" Said Ayeka as she give a small bow tothe twowooden guardians.
"We are honoured to serve you Princess" Came the reply from the large
floating logs.
As Ayeka walked back to the house she looked at the letters. Most were bills with Nobuyuki's name on them. There was also oneaddress to herbrother. But it was the last one that made her stop in her tracks just outside the front door of the Masakihousehold.
It was not likeAyeka had never had mail before, Some how the people from readers digest knew her name and she had also got letters asking if she wanted to sign up for some new credited card. The letter in Ayeka's hand looked like any other letter but she knew was different for one reason only.
All the otherletters did not have the name 'Jurai' writing after her name. Usually it was just Ayeka Masaki on the envelope but never Ayeka Masaki Jurai on them.
She hurried and opened up the letter in side. As she read her eye'sgot bigger. Unknown to her she had walked into the house and right in to the living area were the rest of the family (Apart from Mihoshi who was out on a call) were sitting around the table.
Ayeka didn't notice that all eye's were on her as she walked in and handed Nobuyuki his letters and give her brother, Who had joined them this morning the letter address to him. She made her way to her seat next to Tenchiand she sat down. Ayeka did all that with out taking her eye's off the letter.
"Something wrong Ayeka?" Asked Katsuhito who like everybody else wanted to
know what was in the letter that had Ayeka so transfix.
"Huh? Oh!I am sorry, How ruled of me" Ayeka had realised that she had not shown proper manners when entering the room.
"No need for apologies Ayeka. Would you care to share what has you so distracted?"Asked Katsuhito to his Sister.
"Its from Father he." Before Ayeka could continue. Ryoko had punched her fist in the air. "Yes! He's finally making you go home and leaving me and Tenchi alone, Right Princess" Ryoko dropped her hand around Tenchi's neck but he quickly removed it.
"No! Ayeka i don't want to go home! Father can't do this!" Poor Sasami was
almost in tears.
"Sasami!Daddy is not ordering us home" Said Ayeka as she rubbed her younger
sisters back.
"Really?" Asked Sasami as she wiped the tears from her eye's.
"Yes, Sasami were not going anywhere. But he does say that as Ryu-Oh is now ready for space flight, It's hightime that i returned to my Royal duties as first Princess of Jurai. So Father wishes for me to attend the 500th Anniversary of the Planet Shelmaru joining the Juraian Galactic Union"
"So when is the Anniversary taking place?" Asked Tenchi. Before Ayeka could reply Ryoko butted in "That's right when do we get shot of you?" Ayeka though best not to reply to Ryoko's remark.
"Three days from now. Father says it should take a day and a half to get there. As it is not that far from Earth So me andTenchiwill have to leave tomorrow morning"
"That's good news right Ten...Hey! wait a god dam minute!...What do you mean 'Me and Tenchi'?" Ryoko looked at Ayeka who had a look on her face that said she was about to drop a bomb shell.
"Yes,Me and Tenchi will attend the Anniversary"
"What!" Ryoko shouted as she shot up from her seat. "Why does Tenchi have to go!" The anger on Ryoko's face was clear to see.
"Father says that Tenchi must go with me." Ayeka then handed the letter to
Katsuhito.
"You are forgetting that he is the first prince of Jurai Ryoko. And it seemsmy Fatherwants to see if he's up to the job. And i agree with him Tenchi"Said Katsuhito as he read the letter. Tenchi could only nod in reply.
'Which surprises me, I wouldn't rule outMother orMisaki had a hand in this.' Thought Katsuhito.
"Nobody was asking you old man!'" Ryoko glared at the elder Masaki.
"Ryoko! I didn't rase you to be rude to your elders!"Washu shot Ryoko a hard look "You didn't rase me at all Mom!" Replied Ryoko.
"How long will you be gone Ayeka?" Asked Sasami.
"Just over a week, About 8 to 9 days" Replied Ayeka. Sasami nodded in reply.
Ayeka turned to face Tenchi. "I am sorry that my Father as done this Lord Tenchi"
"Please there'sno need to apologize Ayeka. Grandpa said something like this might happen"
"I don't like this one bit" grumbled Ryoko.
End of Flashback
Tenchi was brought out of his thought's by Ayeka's shouting orders the two guardians.
"Azaka! Kamidake! Please restrain Miss Ryoko!" The two guardians appeared each side of Ryoko. "Yes Princess, At once" Came the reply as they brought up a force field around Ryoko.
"Hey! Unfair Ayeka!" Cried Ryoko as she tried to break free.
"Come Lord Tenchi, Its time we must be off" Ayeka turned towards Ryu-Oh.
"Erm, What about Ryoko?" Questioned Tenchi.
"They will release her in good time. Now come along we must leave." Soon they had boarded and Ryu-Oh started to lift-off from the lake.
Sasamialong Ryo-ohki and Washu watched the ship take off. At the same time a sleepy Mihoshi walked out from the house and looked at the seen in front of her of Ryoko fighting to get free of the guardians forcefield. And the sight of a Juraian Tree ship taking off. She looked around a notice two people were missing.
"Where are Tenchi and Ayeka?" Ask a sleepy Mihoshi.
"There on board Ryu-Oh" Replied Sasami. Mihoshi blinked. She looked at Ryoko then to Ryu-Oh and back again to Ryoko. Mihoshi's brain could only come to one conclusion.
"Are they aloping?" There was a crashing sound as Sasami and Washu went face
first in to the floor. "Are you two ok?" Ask Mihoshi as she bent over the pair laying on the ground.
"No! You bubble brain! there not doing anything like that!" Washu jumped up and started to shake the helpless GP officer. Washu then went on to explained what happened yesterday.
"Now do you understand?" Washu looked the blonde right in the eye.
"Erm...well..why is Ryoko upset again?" There was a second crash but Washu
popped right back up.
"That's it! I am going to opening up that brain of yours!" Washu was only stop by Sasami who was holding her back. "Little Washu please clam down!" cried the little princess.
Soon Washu had claimed down and returned to her lab and Mihoshi went back to bed. Sasami looked to were Ryoko stood at the end of the pier where she was looking up.
'Why do i have a bad feeling about this?' Though Ryoko. As she watched the Tree ship fly off in to the sky.