Tenchi Muyo! in the World

It was seven month later Mikumo was born, when Mikamo started to acted strange.
Several weeks later, the news that Kuramitsu, the representative of "Seniwa", announced their change in policy and would close their country..
'It is all right. At home, I'm treated as refugeeism and I can get the citizenship here if I want,' said Mikamo.
'But your family...' answered Washu.
'I am worried about them. But, this may not sound good, but this kind of thing often happens in my country and I'm sure they know what to do.'
Mikamo's words eased Washu's mind.
But one month later, Mikamo went out for a walk with Mikumo, and they disappeared.

It was a nice sunny day.
At that time, Washu was in the next city making a presentation, which Naja requested, and she was not at home. And when she came back home at that evening, they were already out. The butler told her that Mikamo went out for a walk with Mikumo just after Washu left for her presentation. He told her that Mikamo gave him a message near that noon that he wanted to show Mikumo the sea and would come back at that evening. This was his last contact.
'Phew, not again?' said Washu grinning to the butler.
Mikamo often took Mikumo for a walk suddenly when he feels so. So Washu didn't care much about it at that moment.
But when the sun began to sink and still they weren't back, Washu felt a disturbance in her heart and couldn't help rushing out to look for them. When she got out of the house, there Naja was standing as if she was waiting for Washu.
'Naja! He and Mikumo isn't back yet. Will you help me ...'
Naja took Washu's arm who was trying to run.
'...? ...Naja?'
She had a vacant face but Naja had a strong force on her face and looked at Washu.
To her expression, Washu picked up Naja's point and cried out, '...You know something, don't you? ... Say something!'
She grabbed Naja and shook her.
'Where are they? Where is Mikamo and Hikumo!?'
Again and again she shook Naja.
'Answer to me!!'
Naja turned away from Washu but answered in a clearly.
'...They won't come back.'
'-!!'
Naja hugged Washu who tried to run.
'Let me go. Let me go!!'
'It's too late...'
'No!!' screamed Washu and pushed Naja away.
'Washu!' cried Naja.
But Washu looked up into the sky and thought,
"If I use my own powers, I can fly."
The powers she never used before... No... the powers she even forgot till then.
I must use it.
I must use it to get him and Mikumo back!!
However, the instant Washu tried to use her powers, something stopped her.
"The-n i-t wi-ll re-peat aga-in."
"-!!"
"The-n it will re-peat again."
"-!!"
"Then it will re-peat again."
"-!!"
"Then it will repeat again."
Washu's eyes opened widely in surprise. She couldn't resist to those inner words of her heart. No grief and emotion could release her from the chain of the words. And she fell down on the ground as if she lost all of her strength.
'...Why? Why is it?' Washu whispered to no one.
Naja, who was pushed away, stood up and said, 'Niwase Mikamo's real name is Kuramitsu Mikamo.'
'!!'
With a shock, Washu looked back at Naja.
'Yes. He is the grandson of Mr. Kuramitsu, the chairman of the high council of "Seniwa". ...One month ago, Mr. Kuramitsu died. The one who is there is a dummy. As you know well, Mr. Kuramitsu was eager to open their country. And he pushed through on it... to make it in shape while he was alive. But his son who was post-representative, No actually he has the power now, and he, Misaka is his name, and he is Mikamo's father, was against this hasty policy. For those who are against this opening, the truth that his son Mikamo staying in the academy was not acceptable. Misaka himself was worried about his son and told Mikamo to come back with your son, Washu.'
'...He told me that he would stay here...'
'For Mikamo, Seniwa is his home and his family lives there.'
'And me? I'm also...'
'Mikamo was saying at least he wanted to let Mikumo behind with you...' said Naja dropping her eyes. 'Both of you are in a world, whether you like it or not, where you can't make your own decision sometimes. Many people defected from "Seniwa". Those who were for opening their country and those who lost the fight in politic. What will happen if all of them come here for little Mikumo? From the discussion between Jurai and Seniwa, they have decided that Washu will be for Jurai, and Mikamo and Mikumo for Seniwa... I know it sounds stupid but those who have power are coward with no exception.'
When Naja looked back at Washu, Washu was already standing.
'...Washu-chan?'
When Naja said so, Washu disappeared herself without any expression.
'Teleportation!?'
In a hurry, Naja activated the scan device on her wrist. She put a transmitter on Washu when she hugged on her. Finding a response from Washu's library, Naja respired of rest. And her breath got faster and faster.
Naja's body trembled.
'I'm sorry Naja,' called Ikuma coming out from the shade.
Naja who was shaking her body looked back. From her eyes, tears poured out on and on.
'Professo-or! What shall I do!?'
Naja jumped into Ikuma's arms and he gently patted her.
'It's a problem. Those who are so cleaver as Washu can understand the situation, and because of that she can't cry. ...Poor Washu. It's tough for me, too. She was a daughter to me.'
'Aren't you to say, "grand-daughter"?' said Naja.
'What?'
'Boohoo!!'
'He, hey! Don't sniff with my clothes!!'
Pop! Ikuma flapped Naja's head. Holding her head, Naja sank on the ground. If she didn't go on teasing, she couldn't stand with the pressure of guilty.
Understanding her feelings, Ikuma whispered to her, 'we can only leave her be.'
And he sent a sign to the maids and the butler who were hiding. That was all they could do for Washu then.

Inside the Library of the old building, Washu was watching at the place where Mikamo used to sit.
"Yes...I am a liar..."
Washu reminded the words that he told her before. Now, she could understand what that words of his meant.
Jurai, "Seniwa" and the Academy.
Those that posses the greatest power in the galaxy. Having these three preventing her, it was impossible for her not only to get into "Seniwa" but also to get out of the Academy. Far over there, have those Washu's most important treasures have gone.
"With my present ability, I can't do anything."
She could understand that there was nothing that she could do. She crouched on the chair and watched the gems in her pendant at her breast. An impulsion of tearing it and throwing it away came up in her, but before she did so, suddenly her anger disappeared and she leaned back on the chair. The gems slipped down to the flour from her dropped hands.
Some time passed.
The sun had already sunk and it was dark. Washu kept on sitting with a lack of emotion.
'...Washu-chan.'
The old lady was standing in front of Washu.
Washu looked at the old lady feebly.
The lady sat beside Washu who looked like empty.
'You silly girl. You must cry at this time.'
From Washu's dollish face poured large drops of tears.
'Hic, ahhhaaa, ahh, ahh...'
Washu hold on to the old lady like a child.
'ahhaaaaa, ahaaaa,' she cried for the first time since she was born.
'ahaa, ahha,' she couldn't cry well.
'ua.. ahaaa, ahhaaa,' Washu cried.
'ahaaaaaaaaaa, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaa.'
She cried on and on...



How long the time past she did not know, but the sun came in on her face, and Washu woke up. It seemed that she slept while she was crying. The lady seemed to kept beside her all night and she was sleeping at the sofa. Washu woke up and covered a the blanket, which was on her, on the old lady.
'Thank you grand-ma.'
Then she noticed that her form was of a child. It seemed that she transformed while she was crying but she didn't feel like turning back to the original style. Then Washu found the gems on the floor and picked them up.
'...Hugh. I don't know what and who you are, but I won't loose.'
She couldn't dwell on for this.
"I can't do anything now, but..."
In Washu's mind, there was a plan. Trying to run, then, Washu tumbled over her large clothes.
'I forgot... my clothes.'

After Washu kept closed in her library, Naja couldn't sleep for two nights. and she was sinking in a sofa in her laboratory.
'Who---o is it?' Some one covered her eyes.
'Washu-chan!?'
'Bingo---ho!!'
Looking back, Naja was surprised to Washu's form.
'You're...'
'Are you surprised? But you knew that I was an esper, didn't you?'
'We, well I did. But... Phew....' showing a breath of relief, Naja hugged Washu. 'I'm sorry to keep you worried,' said Washu.
'I thought that Washu-chan started to hate me.'
'It wasn't your fault. But, anyway, wipe your nose, Naja.'
'Oh, I'm sorry.'
And Naja stepped aside and wiped her nose.