Disclaimer: All characters belong to their respective owners. Subreality belongs to Kielle.

Author's Note: This is the third side-story to Kid Stuff. I should point out that there is more than one Yugi present here. One is older and married to Trunks (as seen in KS 12), the other is the same that appears in all my Subreality stories.

Summary: Misaki plans a wedding for Tenchi & Sasami. So what if they're already married to other people? This IS Misaki we're talking about...

A New Power


Queen Funaho was in the middle of dinner when Misaki burst into the dining room.

"It's time!" Misaki cried happily. "My Sasami's reached the required age for marriage!"

Funaho nearly choked on her food. "What did you say?!"

"My Sasami's reached the required age for marriage!" Misaki repeated.

Funaho blinked. "Misaki, you DO know that Sasami's already married?"

"Of course, but now she's reached the age for ROYAL marriage! Isn't that great?!"

"I fail to see your point."

"Really? Well, okay. Now that she's old enough, Sasami can marry Tenchi like she's always wanted to!"

Funaho nearly choked again. "Tenchi is married to Ayeka. You must know that already."

"So what's your point?" Misaki asked.

Funaho started to say something, but suddenly remembered the last fight she'd had with Misaki. "Never mind. They are your children, after all. I shall summon the Three Knights of Jurai. I trust you can handle the rest?"

"Of course!" Misaki clapped her hands. "Oh, and we can have the wedding right here! It'll be so wonderful!" She squealed happily before running out of the room.

Funaho sighed and went on with her dinner. She had a feeling that Misaki was going to learn a hard lesson very soon.

* * * * *

Trunks was in the middle of his training when something landed on his head. He was about to brush it off when he realized that the something was a someone. A very familiar someone, to be exact.

"You know, you've really gotten much cuter," the small person said.

Trunks nearly dropped his sword. "Yugi?! What...how...who?!"

Yugi pressed a finger to his lips. "Great to see you, too, but we have to talk."

"But...what happened to you?!"

"Huh?" Yugi looked at herself, then back to him. "What do you mean?"

"The Yugi I married is much older, and she doesn't wear overalls anymore."

"Oh, THAT!" Yugi chuckled. "Well, see, I'm a different Yugi. Sort of."

"So...you're not my Yugi?" he asked, obviously very confused.

"Oh, don't be silly, Trunks!" she replied. "I'll ALWAYS be your Yugi. But I'm a different version of your Yugi. Understand?"

"No, but why are you here?"

"Well, to see you, of course, and to tell you that you're needed back on Jurai."

"How do you know that?"

"Because I do. You've got to get there fast and stop the wedding!"

"What wedding?" Trunks asked.

"The one Misaki's trying to set up for Tenchi and Sasami!"

"But they're both already married..."

Yugi sighed. "Well, you know that, and I know that, and so does everyone else, and that might make a difference on Earth. But they're a little more relaxed about that type of thing on Jurai. Especially when it comes to royal people."

Trunks put away his sword. "Does Gohan know about this?"

"He will once Misaki contacts Sasami. Tenchi should be getting the message right about now."

* * * * *

"It's your move, Vegeta."

Vegeta glared at him. "I'm aware of that, Tenchi." He moved his rook across the board. "Check."

Tenchi quickly moved his king out of the line of fire. "Uncheck."

"There's no such thing. You're only denying the inevitable, you know."

"We'll see."

Suddenly, the computer console next to them lit up.

"We've got a call coming in. Should I take it?" Tenchi asked.

Vegeta grunted, obviously too caught up in the game to think of anything else.

Tenchi pressed a button on the console. "This is Tenchi. Go ahead."

Ayeka's concerned face appeared on the console. "Lord Tenchi, something most dreadful has happened."

"What's wrong, dear?" Tenchi asked, leaning forward.

"It's...my mother."

"Uh oh." Tenchi frowned. "Now what has she done?"

"She...wants you to come to the palace, but she won't say why." Ayeka paused. "Tenchi, I think she's planning something horrible. She's asked for Gohan & Sasami to come as well."

"Don't worry about a thing, love," Tenchi replied. "I'll be there soon."

Ayeka nodded, but she didn't look any happier as she ended the call.

"Looks like we're heading back to Jurai," Tenchi said, turning back to the game.

Vegeta only smiled. "Checkmate."

"What?!" Tenchi stared at the board in disbelief.

"I'll go get Trunks." Vegeta stood up and walked away.

Tenchi's eyes narrowed. "Hey, wait a minute! That knight wasn't there before! Vegeta, get back here!"

* * * * *

Sasami breathed a sigh of relief once she and her family were inside the palace. Thanks to Gohan learning his father's instant transmission technique, their children could no longer ask, "Mom, are we there yet?" It was one of the little things that made life worth living.

"Aw, man!" Godin moaned. "Mom, you said we'd be going someplace fun!"

Sasami rolled her eyes. "Godin, you said you wanted to see your Aunt Ayeka & Uncle Tenchi."

"Couldn't they just come to our house?" Godin asked. "I hate being around Grampa."

"Us, too!" the twins agreed.

Gohan covered his mouth to keep from laughing. "Now, kids. It's not nice to talk about your grandfather like that."

"Why can't he be cool like you and Grampa Goku, Daddy?" Raine asked.

Gohan almost answered, but stopped himself when Sasami shot him a look. "I'm sure your grandfather is cool...in his own special way," he said at last. "Come on, let's go see your Aunt Ayeka." He herded the kids toward Ayeka's room before Sasami could slap him.

* * * * *

Trunks, Tenchi, and Vegeta all breathed deeply as they stepped into the palace. Earth was their home, but Jurai had become a home away from home, and it was always good to return to it.

"I guess we should let Misaki know we're here," Trunks said.

Tenchi looked nervous. "Um...I was hoping to see Ayeka and Gaia before I got the bad news."

"Let's split up," Vegeta suggested. "I'll go see Funaho, Tenchi can check on his family, and Trunks will see Misaki."

"Hey!" Trunks cried. "Why do I have to do it?!"

"Because you haven't had your chest collapsed by one of her hugs in a long time," Vegeta replied. "And besides, I told you to do it."

Trunks mumbled something under his breath, but went off to find Misaki anyway.

"Why do you always get to see my great-grandmother?" Tenchi asked.

Vegeta smirked. "Because she thinks I'm cute."

Tenchi stared at him. "You've got to be kidding me."

"Are you saying you don't think I'm cute?"

Tenchi paused. "I'm saying I don't know how to answer that question without getting pounded."

Vegeta smiled. "Good answer."

* * * * *

Ayeka was sitting by her window when her door was nearly ripped off its hinges. Three distinct voices shouted her name as three very energetic children ran in, stumbling over each other to reach her. She was almost knocked off her chair by the force of their embraces, but she somehow found the strength to remain seated and greet them all with hugs and kisses.

Gohan ran in a moment later, looking a bit embarrassed. "Sorry about that, Ayeka. They broke their leashes about ten yards away from your room."

Ayeka smiled at him. "That's okay, Gohan. It's always a joy to see them."

"Hey, who's that, Aunt Ayeka?" Gomen suddenly asked, pointing at the bed.

Everyone turned to see a little girl rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"I nearly forgot. You haven't been here in a long time, have you?" Ayeka asked.

"Not since Grampa yelled at us," Godin muttered.

The little girl slowly walked over to Ayeka and climbed into her lap, looking very possessive as she buried her head in Ayeka's robe.

"This is Gaia, your new cousin," Ayeka said, stroking the girl's violet hair..

"Wow. She's pretty," Gomen whispered.

The little girl blushed, while Ayeka kissed her forehead. "I'm glad you think so, Gomen."

Gaia slowly raised her head and peered at the children crowded around her. Her eyes stopped on Godin.

"How come her eyes are different colors?" Godin asked.

"We're not really sure," Ayeka replied. "Washu thinks it's because she's the product of both Earthling and Juraian bloodlines. The blue one supposedly represents Tenchi's line, and the red one mine."

"But I thought Uncle Tenchi was from Jurai?" Raine asked.

Gohan spoke up. "No, dear. Tenchi is from Earth, and so is his great-grandmother."

"You mean Grammie Funaho?" Gomen asked.

Gohan held back a snicker. "Yes, son. But I'm not so sure you should call her that..."

* * * * *

There were several times that Trunks's life had flashed before his eyes. Now, in the arms of Misaki, it was happening again.

"Oh, I'm so glad you're here!" Misaki squealed, squeezing him tighter.

"Can't...breathe!" Trunks gasped.

Misaki let him go. "Did you say something, Trunks?"

While Trunks was still trying to get air back into his lungs, Sasami walked up behind him.

"SASAMI!" Misaki roughly shoved Trunks out of the way and grabbed her daughter. Fortunately, Sasami had developed a tolerance for her mother's hugs.

"It's good to see you, too, Mom. What's so important?"

"You're getting married!" Misaki announced.

Sasami frowned. "What are you talking about?"

"You've reached the required age for royal marriage, dear! Now you can marry Tenchi!"

"Tenchi? But I don't want-"

"Nonsense! You've often told me how much you wanted to marry him."

Sasami gave her mother a blank look. "That was ten years ago!"

Misaki frowned. "Sasami, are you defying me?"

"No, but I can't just marry Tenchi! He's married to Ayeka, and I'm married to Gohan! What am I supposed to do, pretend none of that even happened? We all have children now!"

Trunks slowly made it to his feet. "This is wrong!"

Misaki fixed him with a glare. "Is that so?"

"Um...who said that?" he chuckled nervously, looking around.

Misaki turned back to Sasami. "You are going to marry Tenchi, and you are going to like it. Is that clear?"

Sasami stared at her mother in silence. Finally, she turned and quickly walked away, wiping the beginnings of a tear from her eye. Trunks was right behind her, not wanting to lose the use of any other bodily functions...like breathing.

* * * * *

"So what are we going to do?" Ayeka asked.

Gohan shrugged. "I'm not sure. I thought you'd have some ideas on how to deal with Misaki."

"I've got plenty of ideas, but none of them will work." Ayeka sighed. "Almost nothing can stop my mother once she's got an idea in her head."

"Her mind? Hey, that's it!" Gohan cried. "What we need is a really powerful telepath!"

"Do you know one?" Ayeka asked.

"Uh...no. But we can get one!"

"What's a telepath?" Gomen asked.

"It's someone who can sneak into your head and make you do whatever they want," Godin replied with an evil look in his eyes.

"Like the boogey man?" Raine asked, hiding behind her twin.

"Godin, stop that," Gohan said. "I've told you about scaring your sister."

"Not my fault she's a chicken," Godin muttered. "Besides, a telepath can do that stuff."

* * * * *

Funaho and Vegeta looked up as Sasami walked into the throne room, followed by Trunks, who appeared to be a bit dazed.

"Any luck?" Funaho asked.

Sasami shook her head. "My mother's really stuck on this idea."

"I just wish she didn't have to take it out on me," Trunks muttered, fingering his bruised ribs.

"Maybe I can help," Yugi said as she appeared on his head.

"Can you stop doing that?" Trunks asked, placing her on the ground.

"Sorry. Anyhow, I may have a solution."

"You want to explain this, son?" Vegeta asked.

"No, not really," Trunks answered. "Just listen to her."

Yugi cleared her throat and began pacing back and forth. "It seems to me that what you need is someone who can convince Misaki that this wedding is wrong. Of course, since this IS Misaki we're talking about, words just won't do. You need someone that can mentally control her."

"Like who?" Vegeta asked.

Yugi grinned. "Well...me! Both of me."

"HUH?" everyone else asked.

Yugi sighed. "Okay, both versions of Yugi. Lil' me & Trunks's wife. Get it?"

"Oh. That makes more sense," Funaho said.

"Why didn't you tell me you were a telepath?" Trunks wanted to know.

Yugi stuck her hands in her pockets and shrugged. "You never asked."

* * * * *

Misaki was just about to call the caterer when someone kicked in her bedroom door. She looked up to see two very angry faces, followed by one that seemed very nervous. "What is the meaning of this?!"

"That's what we wanna know, lady!" Lil' Yugi shouted. "No way are you forcing two of my favorite friends to get married!"

"And you're going to stop me?" Misaki asked, looking amused.

"That's right!" Yugi chimed in.

"Girls, I don't think you can," Trunks said.

"Quiet, you!" both of them shouted. "We'll handle this."

"Give it your best shot," Misaki replied calmly.

Yugi & Lil' Yugi narrowed their eyes.

Minutes passed.

Finally, Lil' Yugi growled in anger. "Why isn't it working?!"

"That's what I was trying to tell you," Trunks explained. "The original Yugi was created by Jurai's royal family, so they probably put inhibitors in her brain to keep her from attacking anyone in the royal family."

"But I was recreated by Tsunami!" Yugi exclaimed.

"Even more reason to keep them in. If you could use your powers to control Tsunami, there's no telling what you might do."

"Hey, what are you implying?!" Lil' Yugi shouted. "That I'm dangerous?!"

Trunks looked even more nervous. "No, dear! I was just-"

"What are you calling HER dear for?!" Yugi shouted. "I'm your wife, not her!"

Trunks sighed. "I knew getting you two together was a bad idea."

"If you three are done making fools of yourselves," Misaki said, "I have a wedding to plan."

"Not so fast, Mom!" Sasami ran into the room, followed by Ayeka and Tenchi. "This madness ends now!"

"Sasami, are you defying me?" Misaki asked, arching an eyebrow.

Sasami nearly gasped in fear, but narrowed her eyes. "No. Tsunami is." She seemed to grown in height, and her eyes took on a strange glow.

Tenchi backed away. "What's she doing, Ayeka?"

"Sasami is accessing Tsunami's power...but I've never seen her do it before."

"So is that bad?"

Ayeka paused. "It could be," she said after a while. "Without precise control, that kind of power can be dangerous."

Sasami towered over her mother, glaring down at the woman. "I've let you control me on the past, but you've gone too far this time, Mother! Now you're challenging my love for Gohan, and Ayeka's for Tenchi! We won't allow it!"

"Something's wrong," Lil' Yugi whispered. "Misaki isn't backing down!"

"So what do we do?" Trunks asked.

Suddenly, there was a flash of red light, and Misaki collapsed. Sasami fell to her knees, panting heavily. No one dared to move for a while.

"Sasami," Ayeka finally whispered, "what did you do to her?"

Sasami shook her head. "I...didn't do anything, Ayeka. I was going to, but before I could...something or someone...intervened. Whatever it was, it was incredibly powerful...even stronger than me!"

Yugi helped Sasami up. "So is it over?"

Trunks reluctantly helped Misaki up. "She's alive, but she's out cold."

Misaki opened her eyes. "Trunks! You're becoming such a handsome young man!"

"NO!" Trunks screamed, trying to run. "NOOOO!"

Misaki grabbed him in one of her trademark hugs.

"AAAAAAHH!!!" Trunks wailed, struggling in her grasp. "HELP ME!!!"

"Um...I like having unbroken ribs," Lil' Yugi said. "Sorry, Trunks."

* * * * *

"Are you sure you're okay?" Gohan asked for the third time.

Sasami nodded weakly, leaning on his arm. "I'm just tired. Let's go home."

"Do we have to?" Godin asked. "We just got here!"

Gohan frowned. "I thought you didn't want to come?"

"Well, that was before we met our cool cousin! Right, guys?"

"Yeah!" the twins agreed. "Gaia's cool!"

"I'm glad you like her, but your mother needs her rest," Gohan said firmly.

The three kids fell silent. They knew not to question their father when he was in Slightly Mad mode.

They were a home a few seconds later, and the kids all retreated to the boys' room.

"I don't see why we never get to stay on Jurai for long," Raine complained. "Something fun always happens, and then we have to leave!"

"I wish we'd had a chance to ask Gaia about her powers," Gomen said.

"Powers? What powers?" Godin asked. "She didn't have any."

"Yes, she did! When Dad wasn't looking, she started glowing red and stuff!"

"She was!" Raine agreed. "I saw her!"

Godin smirked. "You two have been listening to Ace's stories again. Gaia doesn't have powers!"

"She does!" Gomen insisted. "She told me so!"

"You dummy! Gaia doesn't talk, either!"

"I know, but she told me!"

Godin sighed. "And how did she do that?"

"She talked in my head. Raine's, too."

Raine nodded silently, a serious look on her face.

Godin waved them away. "Yeah, right. You two are gonna get in trouble for lying once Mom is better."

* * * * *

"Tenchi, I'm really worried about Gaia," Ayeka said. "She hasn't spoken since she was born."

"It's probably just a phase. You know she's different from most children."

"That may be, but look at them!"

Tenchi peered into the room. Gaia was playing with little Tarot, while Ace stood nearby, watching them with slight amusement.

"Don't you ever wonder why she only wants to play with Sakura's children?"

"Well, she doesn't get to see them that often," Tenchi pointed out. "Maybe she just misses them."

"I still think we should take her to a doctor or someone like that," Ayeka insisted.

"Washu can take a look tomorrow afternoon. We'll take Ace & Tarot, just so Gaia won't be alone. That sound fair?"

"I suppose. Why aren't you worried about her?"

Tenchi grinned. "You do enough of that for both of us, love."

* * * * *

"And that's the whole story, boss," Lil' Yugi said. "Another disaster narrowly averted, thanks to me."

XMAN0123 stared down at her. "I thought you said your powers were no help?"

"HEY! Do I criticize your stories?"

"No, you inspire them. Now get off my desk."

Lil' Yugi mumbled under her breath. "FINE! But don't expect any help on the Saturn Scouts, pal!"

"Don't need it. You'll be in the story whether you like it or not."

She started to say something, then shook her head and walked away. She kept walking until she bumped into someone.

"Sorry about that, short stuff," the young man apologized, helping her up. "You okay?"

"Hey! You're...um...that guy!"

"Nate Grey. Is your Writer here?"

Lil' Yugi stared at him. "Who?" she asked dreamily.

"Never mind. I'll come back later." Nate vanished in a flash of light.

"BOSS! Hey, BOSS!" Yugi screamed, running back to his desk.

"What is it?" XMAN0123 asked. "This had better be good."

"It is! Perfect idea for a story, right here!" Lil' Yugi jumped up and down, a huge smile on her face.

"Okay, what?"

Yugi cleared her throat. "A love story. It's about this poor sap that accidentally teleports himself to outer space, where these two princesses-"

"This sounds an awful lot like 'X-Man Muyo!' Yugi."

"But it's better! I'm in this one!"

"Let me guess. Nate Grey falls in love with you."

"Yeah, but evil me! Get it?"

XMAN0123 sighed. "I'll think about it. For now, please tell me why you're standing on my desk again. You know I hate that."

Yugi got off his desk. "I hate you."

He rolled his eyes and went to work on the story. "Love you, too. Don't come back until you do what I asked."

Yugi muttered to herself and grabbed the phone. "Yeah, Vegeta, it's me. Is Cell there? Great, put him on. Cell? Yugi here. I need a favor."

Pause.

"No, not that. I need about seven of your 'kids' for a story."

Pause.

"No, I can't tell you why. My boss seems to think it'll be funny."

Pause.

"Okay, I'll tell him." She covered the phone. "Hey, boss? Cell says he wants a million in cash for each one!"

"Tell him he still owes me for letting him eat Ryoko!"

"Cell? Oh, you heard? Really? Okay, I'll tell him." Yugi covered the phone again. "He says you can have 'em, boss!"

"Good work. Now tell him that he'll be punished for demanding money from a Writer."

Yugi swallowed. "Um...Cell? Hello? Geez...that had to hurt."

"Don't worry, I only cut off a little. It'll grow back...eventually."

The End.