Episode 1: The Newcomers

[Auir]

She let him kiss her hand.

"I am Ayeka, the First Princess of Jurai." said with a high and mighty tone.

[paladin313]

"Vasiliev Romanov," he said, all respectful, "...your highness.  I was with Russian army, but retired."

[Auir]

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Sir Romanov." she nodded, slowly withdrawing her hand.

[paladin313]

He released it gently, and said, "Oh...vee are past knighting in my country.  Vee haven't had a czar since 1917."

[Auir]

"Oh, and that would be..." Ayeka began, looking behind her.

"We were still in hibernation then." said Sasami with a laugh.

[paladin313]

"Hi...ber..." but he stopped, already knowing that these people were not ordinary.  he then said, "Da...vas long time ago.  Vas a revolution...communists take over, but not really change much.  Nothing change until 1993 or so...ven communism fell, and we became federation.  Odd, though, people have joked about my last name, think I related to last czar, but I not so sure."

[Auir]

"Ahh, so I should be addressing you as Lord Romanav..." she replied.

[paladin313]

He laughed a touch again and said, "Again, I have no way of knowing if I related or not.  Romanov common name."
     "I wonder if there would be a way for Washu to find out?" asked Tenchi off-hand, not knowing what he was setting up.

[For Washuu]

The red-head scientist held her head in one hand and sighed.  'At least he's taking well to their blathering.  Let's just hope he missed what he needed to.'  She straightened up and replied.
"I think a couple online sources and the American Library of Congress could answer that question for me.  Don't you know I'm not a walking omnipedia?" She smirked at Tenchi.  " I have to study to know things too, you know."
She whispered a quick "В отличие от некоторых людей, которые никогда учиться вообще..." into Vaseliev's ear and jerked a thumb at Ryoko.
He laughed in response, causing the others to stop and stare at him.  And at Washuu, who of course, betrayed nothing of her intentions through her unnervingly cute grin.
"Vaseliev," She cut in. "How much of someone's character can you discern from training?"

[paladin313]

"К кому вы обращаетесь?" he asked in return, and then he said, "Quite a bit, especially in our training.  Vee have training for Spetsnaz rest of world never allow.  Vee have to weed out, how you say...the weak sisters."

[Auir]

"Oh, who's this?" asked Yosho, stepping in. He was carrying a wooden sword on him and dressed in his training garments.

[paladin313]

He greeted him and said, "Oh...I am Vasiliev Romanov, Master Sergeant...retired.  I new neighbor."

[For Washuu]

"Ah, good of you to join us, Lord Katsuhito." Washuu nodded, noting his usually perfect timing.  "And I must say Vasiliev, if that's so..."
She turned on her heel and headed back toward a hill-crest aside of the route between the house and the field.
"Это может быть сделано, товарищ!" she called, turning half-back.  "Come on, you people!  It's not like you had anything going on that you couldn't save for later."
As the others began to follow, she explained.
"We've got a guest, don't we?  Well, I'd hope with all the life experiences we've got we can agree that a little healthy competition is a great way to get to know someone."  She stopped at a level spot.
"Isn't that right, Darling Ryoko?"

[paladin313]

"Vat you have in mind?" he asked, following.

[For Washuu]

Washuu cackled light.  "Nothing new."