Episode 1: The Newcomers

[For Washuu]

"A-hah!" The scientist cackled.  She walked over to Ayeka and poked her in the back.
>BZZT!<
"Nope.  You win, Romanov-san."  she declared, to the slight chagrin of Ayeka.
"Also, though you stand in the presence of royalty, please do not feel as if you are obligated to be formal in any way.  Though you already seem to have assumed this, I reassure you that pretty much all of us have one reason or another to dislike formality."
She gestured as she listed off the people standing around. "Lord Katsuhito-Yosho, someone you'll have to sit down with over tea; his grandson Tenchi; Ayeka and Sasami of the royal house of Jurai, normal "unnormal" people  like you and me; and my daughter Ryoko."
She paused, as if finished.
"OH!" She cranked up the cute level to eleven. "And... call me Washuu-Chan, okay?"

[paladin313]

"How I vin?" he said, "And you vant I talk to you so familiar?"

[For Washuu]

(Ah, 'cmon, is Washuu always the explainer around here? )

[Auir]

(Yes she is. She's a scientist and ex-professor after all. >.>)

[paladin313]

He awaited the answer.

[For Washuu]

(cop-outs)

The scientist looked the Russian dead in the eye for a second before smirking hintingly.
"Vaseliev... do you think you're the only one to escape a boring or hectic life by coming here to Japan?"  She asked and winked.
"That aside, an excuse is needed for you to come over for lunch, and anyone who's capable of beating Ayeka is worthy of a familiar feast, no?"
She turned to the Masaki of the house.
"Hey, Tenchi.  Think you and Noike could make a trip into town and pick up a sac of beets?"

(beets are used in making borscht, a soup commonly found in Ukraine, Russia, and east Europe.  Tenchi might not know that, but Sasami...)

[paladin313]

Tenchi scratched his head but complied.  It seemed weird that this kid seemed to have something for him a touch, though he only saw her as a friend.  His eye was really on Ayeka.

[Auir]

"Hm? Are we making borscht tonight?" asked Sasami.

[paladin313]

His eyes lit up!  "Borscht!  You can make that?"

[Auir]

"Mm hmm." she nodded. She then turned to face Tenchi and smiled.

"I'll go with you Tenchi." said Sasami.

[paladin313]

He nodded, trying to pry himself free from Ryoko.  Vasiliev then said, "Please, Miss Ayeka...you must tell me of your home."

[Auir]

Ryoko finally let go.

"My home? What would you like to know about?" she asked a bit surprised.

[paladin313]

Tenchi went with them as he said, "Vell, I never meet out of space girl before.  Your home must be fascinating."

[Auir]

"I suppose by your standards it would be fascinating." she said as she began to head for the house.

[paladin313]

He followed up and said, "You must tell me of it."