Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Littl' Washu --- "No Need for a Birthday Party" DISCLAIMER Tenchi Muyo characters, names, situations and the Tenchi Muyo universe are the property of the Cartoon Network and/or Pioneer Ent. I, nor this script/story are connected with the Cartoon Network nor Pioneer Ent. in any way, shape or form. This document may not be publicized or reproduced in any way, shape or form. It must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr. Littl' Washu -- "No Need for a Birthday Party" On a bright sunny morning, Princess Ayeka, Royko, Kiyone and Washu are having a conversation on the front porch of Tenchi's house. WASHU (shocked): ME? You guys want ME to do the grocery shopping this week? AYEKA (nods): Yes, Washu, and I have a complete list of the items we need to purchase.. ROYKO (holding another list): And these are all the things I need! AYEKA (grabs Royko's list): But, this list has nothing but junk food on it! ROKYO (shrugs): So? (grabs Ayeka's list): HEY! Your list has a lot of beauty products on it! AYEKA (holds head high): Well, as a royal Princess of Jurai, it is my duty to look my best at all times for Lord Tenchi... ROYKO (angry): HEY! You keep your mitts off of MY Tenchi! KIYONE (concerned): Will you two PLEASE stop fighting! (clears throat): Little Washu, will you please do the shopping for us, PLEASE??? WASHU (shakes head): No way! I have way too many experiments to work on and research to do... KIYONE (begging): But Washu, grocery shopping should be a since for a genius like you! AYEKA (nods): That's right! I'll bet you could apply scientific methods to food selection! ROYKO (nods): Right! A little job like this would be a cinch for you, Washu! Washu's two 'dolls' appear of her shoulders. A (shouts): You can do it, Washu! B (shouts): You are a genius Washu! WASHU (shouts): YES! I AM!! I'LL DO IT!!! I will return shortly! As Washu runs off in a cloud of dust, Kiyone, Royko and Ayeka look at each other and smile. KIYONE (happy): WE DID IT!!! Washu's gone for a while! AYEKA (smirks): It's easy to get Washu to do ANYTHING! Just appeal to her ego! ROYKO (laughs) And YOUR the expert on egos, right Princess? AYEKA (upset): What? How dare you say that! I'm a Princess of Jurai! ROYKO (nods): More like a royal pain in the .... KIYONE (stands between them): Enough fighting! We need to help the others decorate the house for Washu's birthday party! ROYKO (startled): That's right, TENCHI!!! AYEKA (startled): Yes! Lord Tenchi! Royko and Ayeka rush into the doorway and temporarily get stuck trying to get inside. Finally, Kiyone gives them a gentle push and all three tumble into the living room. They see Sasami and Mihoshi on high ladders hanging up a huge 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' banner. Tenchi helps his father and grandfather set up tables and folding chairs. SASAMI (looking down): I need to finish preparing all the food for the party, will someone help Mihoshi finish decorating? RIYONE (nods): I'll do it! (looks up at Mihoshi): Mihoshi, I'm very proud of you! You haven't had one clumsy accident yet! MIHOSHI (shocked): Really? You're proud of me? OH!!! That's means so much to me to hear you say that! Mihoshi's ladder begins to wobble, she falls to the floor, bringing the huge birthday banner down with her. RIYONE (rolls eyes): I spoke too soon..... Sasami enters the kitchen area, but is soon chasing after Ryo-Oki, who is running around with a handful of carrots in her paws. SASAMI (shouting): Ryo-Oki! Come back! Those carrots are for the vegetable trays! Ryo-Oki runs quickly between Tenchi's father and grandfather's legs, causing them both to fall down, several folding chairs land on their heads with a loud 'clunk'. PAPA (shocked): Hey! What was that? GRANDPA (shocked): It looked like Ryo-Oki! (clunk) OWWWWW!!! Meanwhile, and the supermarket, Washu has just finished some 'minor' modifications to a shopping cart. WASHU (shouts); I, the great Washu, the greatest genius in the entire universe, have just invented the automatic shopping cart! A (appears on her shoulder, shouts): You're a genius, Washu! B (appears on her shoulder, shouts): Yeah, you're the greatest, Washu! WASHU (happy): I know! (holding remote control): All I do is program the items we need to buy into the shopping cart and then I can sit back and watch it work! Soon, the automated shopping cart is moving along the aisles, it's four robotic arms taking items off the shelves and putting them into the cart. WASHU (happy, jumping up and down): It's working! It's really working! The automated shopping cart chugs along, until it reaches into the freezer section for some meat. One of the robotic arm's fingers touches one of the metal sides of the freezer, causing it to instantly 'freeze' to it. The machine struggles and pulls to free it's robotic arm, soon it manages to free itself, but the addiction struggle causes the cart to malfunction. Soon, the automated cart is zooming down the aisles, throwing food all around, knocking down displays and even grabs the assistant manager by the shirt collar and drags him with it up and down the produce section. WASHU (franticly working the remote): I gotta stop this thing! It's out of control! The shopping cart is now rushing past panicked shoppers, finally it crashes into one of the front cashier stations, still carrying the assistant manager with it. The frightened manager slowly stands up and sees Washu, who is grinning from ear to ear and hiding her remote control behind her back. MANAGER (furious): GET OUT OF MY STORE AND NEVER COME BACK!!!!! As Washu sadly leaves the supermarket, the others are still busy preparing for Washu's party. Azaka and Kamadaki float in the air, holding Ayeka and Kiyone up towards the ceiling as they put up screamers and balloons. ROYKO (huffing and puffing): HEY! How come I have to blow up all these balloons? AYEKA (smiling): Because we all know that you have the most hot air, Royko! ROYKO (furious, floats up to her): Oh yeah? When it comes to hot air, a royal blowheart like you has hot air to spare! AYEKA (angry): I didn't come here to be insulted! ROYKO (laughs): Ok, where do you normally go to be insulted? AYEKA (screams): You disrespectful little space pirate! I'm going to teach you some manners! ROYKO (snickers): Bring it on, girlfriend! As Ayeka and Royko stare at each other with fire in their eyes, Tenchi walks towards the door. TENCHI (smiles); I'm going to have a look outside to see if Washu's on her way home yet AYEKA (looks down at him): I'm coming with you, Lord Tenchi! ROYKO (angry): No, I'm going with Tenchi! The two rush towards the door so fast, they both knock Tenchi down as all three tumble down the front porch stairs. ROYKO (angry): Now see what you did, pampered Princess? AYEKA (shocked); Pampered Princess? (angry): Take that back, you commoner! ROKYO (angry): How dare you insult me in front of my Tenchi! AYEKA (furious): YOUR TENCHI??? He's MY LORD TENCHI!! TENCHI (struggles to sit up): Er...ladies.... ROKYO & AYEKA (together): You stay out of this, WE'LL decide who you like best! TENCHI (rolls eyes): Oh boy... (stands up and points): LOOK! It's Washu! She's coming up the road! Hurry, let's go back inside! Tenchi, Ayeka and Royko scramble to get back inside the house. Washu is slowly walking towards the house, feeling very sad. WASHU (to herself): I have failed! How can I tell everyone that the great Washu got kicked out of the supermarket without getting any groceries? A (appears on her shoulder): Chin up, Washu! B (appears on her shoulder): Yes, tommorrow's another day, Washu! WASHU (angry): OH, SHUT UP!!! A and B look down sadly as they disappear. Washu slowly opens the front door with her head bowed. WASHU (sadly): I'm sorry everyone, I messed up, I don't have any groceries, please forgive me.. Then she looks up and sees the HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner and all of the colorful decorations and tables loaded with cake, food and presents. ALL OF REST (together): HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WASHU!!!! WASHU (stunned): WOW!!! You all remembered??? MIHOSHI (smiling): We sure did! We all love you, Washu! KIYONE (nods): Yeah, happy birthday! SASAMI (happy): Please come and blow out the candles on your cake! RYO-OKI (smiling): Me-ow!!!! Everyone gathers around Washu as she looks at the huge layered birthday cake, it's white icing with colored decorations and many candles on it. ROYKO (snickers): We were going to put candles on your cake for every year of your birth, but the heat from the cake would've burned the house down! AYEKA (turns to Royko): Royko! That's not a polite thing to say! ROYKO (looks at Ayeka): Well, it's the truth! TENCHI (smiles): Go ahead little Washu, blow out the candles! Washu takes a very deep breath, then blows on the cake so hard, every candle goes out and the top layer of the cake flies off and hits Royko in the face. Everyone laughs as Royko is splattered with cake. ROYKO (furious): HEY! WHAT ARE ALL OF YOU STARING AT??? WASHU (laughing): That's the funniest thing I ever saw! What a great birthday party this is already! AYEKA (giggles): I must agree! ROYKO (angry): Oh yeah? Royko takes a piece of cake off her face and hits Ayeka with it. AYEKA (angry): HOW DARE YOU!! Take this! Ayeka picks up a cream pie and throws it at Royko, she ducks and it hits Mihoshi. She pulls the pan off of her face and licks all around her mouth. MIHOSHI (happy): Lemon maragne! YUMMY!!! ROYKO (screams): FOOD FIGHT!!!! Soon, everyone in the living room is throwing cake, pies and other party food. Ryo-Oki rushes to grab every fallen carrot stick that hits the floor as the 'food fight' rages on. Even Washu is 'hit' several times, but is loving every minute of it. A half hour later, everyone is exhausted and laying around the floor. WASHU (smiling): Guys, this is the BEST birthday party I ever had! Only one thing would make it even better! TENCHI (looks up): What's that, Little Washu? WASHU (smiles at Tenchi): If you'll go out on a date with me! AYEKA (shocked): WHAT??? ROYKO (angry): NO WAY!!!! WASHU (smiles): What about it, Tenchi? I promise you that we'll have a good time! TENCHI (stutters): Well..... I.......you see ...... WASHU (happy): I KNEW you'd love the idea! Let's go! Washu grabs Tenchi by the arms and rushes out the door with him. WASHU (shouting): Don't wait up guys, see you later! ROKYO (screaming): HEY COME BACK HERE!!! AYEKA (screaming): BRING LORD TENCHI BACK THIS INSTANT!! KIYONE (screaming): DON'T LEAVE!!! MIHOSHI (bewildered): Does this mean the party's over? Sasami, Ryo-Oki, Grandpa Mosaki, Papa Mosaki, Azaka and Kamadaki look on as Royko, Ayeka, Kiyone and Mihoshi chase Washu and Tenchi towards the horizon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------