Transgenerational humor! Ghost stories! Revelations! Shenanigans! Find out what’s up with Sasami and Tsunami.

	Noboyuki: Well, well.
	Yosho: Hmm, this is quite a mess.
	Ryoko: We’re going to stay in this dump?
	Tenchi: Um, now who was it that trashed the place, Ryoko?
	Ryoko: Gee, aren’t you sweet.
	Old Lady: Thanks for making the long trip over here, folks.
	Noboyuki: Thanks for inviting us… er.
	Old Lady: Here you go! Get to work!
	Yosho: We should probably do what she says.
	Old Lady: Damned straight.
	Washuu: Excuse me, what’s my assignment?
	Old Lady: You’re new, aren’t you?
	Washuu: Yes. How do you do? My name is Washuu, oh greatly respected one.
	Old Lady: So young and so polite. I don’t intend to make children do any work, so you’re excused.
	Ryoko: Washuu! I can’t believe she got away with that. Now we know the real reason she stays in that youthful body. Grr.
	Old Lady: Noboyuki, you told me there were eight. I see one more.
	Noboyuki: Huh?
	Old Lady: I could swear… oh, nevermind. I’m sure it’s not a mysterious plot point or anything.
	Yosho: She’s starting to see things. Watch out!
*bonk*
	Old Lady: Now get to work!
	Tenchi Gang: Yes, ma’am.
	Washuu: Sasami… Sasami? Hmm, right in the middle of my botany lecture too. I wonder where she got to.
*hammering*
	Noboyuki: This must be what she had in mind all along when she invited us over.
	Yosho: You think?
	Noboyuki: You were excited about coming here too.
	Yosho: You said what?
	Noboyuki: Er, nothing! *bang* Oooowww!
	Yosho: Klutz. *bang* Oooowww!
	Tenchi: Boneheads.
	Yosho: Hey Tenchi, look!
*bang*
	Yosho: Now who’s a bonehead? *snicker*
	Aeka: Let’s debate the relative merits of our differing potato-peeling styles, Ryoko.
	Ryoko: Yes, lets. Grr.
	Aeka: Grr.
	Mihoshi: Settle down, you two. I may be a ditz but even I know you should only argue over things that actually matter. Isn’t my basket of potatoes lovely, by the way?
	Ryoko/Aeka: …
*swish*
	Aeka: What was that?
	Ryoko: Don’t look at me.
	Aeka: Sasami, was that you just now? Did you see anyone else in the hallway?
	Sasami: No, Aeka, I didn’t. But I need to tell you someth–
	Ryoko: Aeka, what was it?
	Aeka: Nothing, Ryoko! Sasami, you were saying?
	Sasami: Um, nothing, really. No burning secrets, nope. I’ll just be going now.
*swish*
	Noboyuki: Um… did you see that?
	Yosho: …
	Ryoko: We saw it, Tenchi. A ghostlike figure walking the halls.
	Tenchi: You’re just trying to scare me, right?
	Aeka: No, actually. Besides, would I get into a scheme like that with Ryoko? Really now.
	Mihoshi: Stop it, I can’t stand this!
*smoke billows*
	Tenchi: Grandpa!
	Yosho: Listen, and I’ll tell you a ghost story. It has nothing to do with the foreshadowing, of course, but I’ve gotta get my kicks somehow in this series.
	Noboyuki: Don’t mind me, I’m just the special-effects flunky.
	Old Lady: Hey!
	Tenchi/Mihoshi/Ryoko/Aeka: Waaah!
	Old Lady: Back to work! Breaktime’s over.
	Tenchi: But, but, the ghost lady…
	Old Lady: Not THAT story again.
	Yosho: *snicker*
	Tenchi: When will they ever grow up? But what is it everyone is seeing, then?
*clank* *crash*
	Tenchi: Mwwaaaaaah! *scamper* *splash*
	Aeka: Tenchi! Sheesh, I’m bathing, albeit inexplicably at night with the lights off!
	Tenchi: *gurgle*
	Ryoko: You’ve seen it?
	Tenchi: *nodding*
	Washuu: Where, exactly?
	Tenchi: *point*
	Girls: Waaaaah!
	Noboyuki: I wonder what this switch does… *click*
	Aeka: Sasami?
	Tenchi: Sasami?
	Mihoshi: That was so scary, whew… *gasp* Look! Sasami’s reflection!
	Tenchi: Tsunami? Now why does this remind me of something from a few episodes ago?
	Sasami: *gasp* *run*
	Washuu: None of you could find her, huh? Well, let’s all spread out and look. No, Ryoko, you go THAT way.
	Aeka: Sasami! Sasami! Hmm. That reflection was of Tsunami. What could it mean? Oh!
	Sasami: *sob*
	Aeka: What? That reflection again…
	Tenchi: *wave* Urk. *thud*
	Washuu: Ssshh.
	Tenchi: Washuu…?
	Washuu: Let’s leave them alone.
	Tenchi: Uh, okay.
	Ryoko/Mihoshi: (bound/gagged) Mmmf mmm mmffff.
	Tenchi: …
	Sasami: I’m sorry, Aeka. I’m not the real Sasami!
	Aeka: Wha–? What do you mean?
	Sasami: *sob*
	Tenchi: Sasami… Um.
	Washuu: …
	Tsunami: It was 700 years ago. It was a time of flashbacks. Things happened. Sasami fell. I merged with her to save her life. Is everything clear now?
	Sasami: The real Sasami died that day. I tried to tell you. Of course nobody noticed the marks on my forehead either. *sob* I’m not your real sister!
	Aeka: Hmm? Suddenly I feel like having a flashback of my own…
	Sasami: *crying*
	Aeka: Hmm! Why are you doing this, Sasami? To hurt my feelings? To drive me away?
	Sasami: Huh? No, Aeka! I love you so much!
	Aeka: *giggle* And I love you too. That’s what counts.
	Sasami: Gee! Sis, when I grow up I want to be able to manipulate people as good as you do!
	Tenchi: Whoah! *thud*
	Aeka: Tenchi?
	Washuu: *snicker*
	Tenchi: Oh, I, uh… feel the same way as Aeka. Yeah, that’s it.
	Aeka: Whatever happens, you are my dear sister…
	Sasami: Waah! Aeka! *run* Waah! Tenchiii… *hug*
	Aeka: …the hell?
	Ryo-ohki: Meow! (Translation: “Sucks to be you, Aeka. You go, Sasami!”)
	Washuu: What do you know, Sasami is a normal girl after all. Aeka’s got nothing on me for manipulating people!
	Tenchi: Well, she’s asleep. Poor kid.
	Aeka: She told me the real Sasami died…
	Tsunami: *shimmer* She didn’t really die. She survived by assimilating with me. For some reason my half of our personality doesn’t want her to know that yet. Required mysteriousness of being a goddess, or some such.
	Aeka: I don’t understand!
	Tsunami: Of course not. I’m being mysterious and evasive. Some day our personalities will combine fully and she’ll understand.
	Aeka: Oh. Okay.
	Yosho: Here you are, we’ve been looking for you! Let’s party under the lanterns tonight.
	Ryoko: Hey Tenchi, have a drink!
	Tenchi: Um, I’m underage?
	Noboyuki/Yosho: Go right ahead!
	Tenchi: …
	Ryoko: I’ll go drink with Aeka, then. Hey Aeka, I didn’t know Jurai trees could take human form.
	Aeka: Shows what you know. Sasami and Tsunami are the same. Get it? *glug*
	Ryoko: Everybody gets it by now. Some people got it three episodes ago. Your point?
	Aeka: *glug* Let me spell it out for you. When Sasami grows up…
	Ryoko: She’ll look like Tsunami?
	Aeka: Duh. *glug*
	Ryoko: Can’t be.
	Tsunami: Can too. *shimmer* Eventually you’ll be able to call me… us… whatever… Sasami OR Tsunami. Whichever you prefer.
	Aeka/Ryoko: Huh?!? *turn* *stare*
	Tsunami: Don’t worry about her, she’ll have a complete memory when we’re fully joined.
	Aeka/Ryoko: That’s not why we’re worried!
	Tsunami: …?
	Ryoko: (thinking) Aeka’s no prize, but I didn’t think Sasami would be competition!
	Aeka: (thinking) Ryoko’s no prize, but now I’m going to have to compete with my own sister!
	Aeka/Ryoko: (to each other) Well, at least she’s prettier than you are! Grr!
	Mihoshi: Oh no, stop it you two! Why must I always be the referee…ee… ah! *push*
*splash*
	Mihoshi: Are you two okay?
	Aeka/Ryoko: *burble*
	Tsunami: Tee hee!