No Need For Research

Ryoko, thinking: Hmm. Now i know what it is, but i still don't know how Earthlings celebrate it. If i do the wrong thing, Tenchi will think i'm weird. MM! How the hell do i...huh?

Ryoko flashed back to a minute ago, when she was hanging from above the ceiling. She remembered seeing Sasami reading one or Tenchi's dad's books. One of those 'show-joe mangoes'.

Ryoko, thinking: That's it! I bet if i can read what Sasami was reading, i'll know all about it too. Only problem is, what if she's still reading it and Ayeka's there? I may be a pirate, but i'm not gonna strong-arm a kid for a comic book. That may be out. I could ask Mihoshi, i guess. She seemed to know about it. Then again, it could've just been her normal idiot mumblings. Damn! This is why i hate living with only one other half-way intelligent girl! Hmm! I got an ide-a!

The phone rang.

Sasami: I'll get it! Hello?

A deep-voiced stranger answered.

?: Sasami! This is your father, the king of Jurai!

Sasami: Oh, father, hello. What's up?

King: I need to talk to your dumb sister...i mean, Ayeka. Put her on the phone right away!

Sasami: What? D-don't you wanna talk to me?

King: uh...Sure i do! I am your father! But for right now, i need to speak with Ayeka, it's very important!

Sasami: S-sure. I'll go get her.

King: Thanks a bunch, Sasami.

Sasami: Ayeka! Ryoko wants to talk to you in a weird voice!!

King: Urk!

Ryoko, thinking: Damn! And it was such a good impression too! MMMMM!!! Plan B, i guess. Only thing is, i don't have a plan B. C'mon, Ryoko, thin...

Ayeka: Hello?

Ryoko: Urk! Uh....hey, princess, how's it goin'?

Ayeka: It's goING fine. Except i'm confused, why are you using the telephone when you are only a few feet from me at all times?

Ryoko:...Oh, come on, don't be like that! I was just, uh....calling to say i was gag sorry about that unpleasantness earlier, that's all!

Ayeka: What, you're sorry?

Ryoko: Uh....thinking It's for Tenchi, it's for Tenchi, it's for Tenchi!! out loud Y-yeah!

Ayeka: Oh. Wait, why are you doing it by telephone?

Ryoko: Err......be-because i didn't want you to see th-the surprise i'm making in my room for you!

Ayeka: Surprise?

Ryoko: Uh-huh! I'm tired of always fighting you, princess! I say we bury the hatchet!

Ayeka, thinking: I bet you'd like to bury the hatchet. Right in my back. out loud Oh, what a great idea, Ryoko! You're right! This fighting is childish! Let's be good friends!

Ryoko: Ya mean it!?

Ayeka: Of course!! In fact, can i call you my second sister?!

Ryoko and Ayeka, thinking: gag Who'd want you as a sister?

Ryoko: Why sure! Hey, Ayeka! Could you meet me in my room here?

Ayeka: I'd be delighted! When?

Ryoko: Whenever you can! How about right now?!

Ayeka: Wonderful! I only wish i was there already!

Ryoko and Ayeka laughed hollow laughs.

Sasami: Ayeka is scary when she laughs like that.