(In midtown Tokyo, a small apartment complex stands.  It is here that Mihoshi and Ryoko have
just pulled up at.  They enter their apartment still stunned from what has happened.  Ryoko flops
down on the couch and looks up at Mihoshi.)

Mihoshi: Hey Ryoko, what do you want me to do with this?

(Ryoko looks up to see Mihoshi holding up the Intergalactic title.  She jumps out of her seat and
to Mihoshi.)

Ryoko: What are you still doing with that?  Why didn't you give it to Chris?

Mihoshi: I couldn't.  He left before I could give it to him.  I'm sorry Ryoko.

Ryoko: What are we going to do?  Mihoshi you bubble head! 

(Mihoshi looks at Ryoko with one of her puppy dog faces and lets out a loud whine and breaking
into tears.)

Ryoko: Shut up already!  With all your crying I can't get any thinking done.

Mihoshi: I'm sorry Ryoko.  I messed everything up again.

Ryoko puts her hands in her pockets and accidently finds that card that Laguna wrote down the
address of where they was going to be staying.  She pulls it out.)

Ryoko: What is this?  The address?  Well looks like we have to pay them a visit.

(Ryoko grabs Mihoshi by the arm and drags her out of apartment.  Meanwhile at ship where the
crew of the UWO is staying, Chris, Laguna, and CD Oliver are all at the mess hall sitting at a
table.  The mess hall is empty expect for a few people in back tables eating.)

Chris: What the hell happened to me out there?  I can't believe I did that.  I kissed a women that I
didn't even know.  In battle at that!

Laguna: That was pretty damn impressive.  I didn't know you had it in you.  

CD Oliver: Not to mention how powerful you was out there.  What was up with that change? 
Not to mention those claws?

Laguna: Yeah what was up with that?

(Laguna grabs Chris' hand and looks at his fist.  The cuts where the claws came out has already
healed up.   Only a small scar on each knuckle remains.  Chris pulls his hand back.)

Chris: Look don't worry about it.  Laguna give me my title back.  I want to go put it up.

Laguna: Ok, CD give me the title.

CD Oliver: Me?  You have the title.  He handed it to you.

Laguna: Yes but then I handed it to you.

CD Oliver: No you handed it to that women that was with Ryoko.  I think her name was Mihoshi.

Laguna: Ok then, Mihoshi hand me the title.

CD Oliver: Dumbass!  Mihoshi isn't here.  She's with Ryoko at where ever it is they live with
Chris' title!  I can't believe you lost it!

(Laguna realizes what he did and drops his head on the table.  The bang echos out.  The people at
the back tables look to see what has happened.  CD puts his hand over Laguna's head in
embarrassment.)

Laguna: It's not that bad.  I did give them the address to this place so they can return it.

CD Oliver: Ryoko is a space pirate.  Space pirates don't return what they steal.

Chris: She didn't steal it.  Laguna just forgot to get it back.  Look it's my fault.  I made us leave
in a hurry and you two didn't have time to recover the belt.  I'm just going to have to tell the boss
what happened and pay for a new one.

CD Oliver: You don't even sound like you care about losing the belt.

Laguna: Oh I see.  You don't care that your girlfriend has the belt now.  That's it.

Chris: She's not my girlfriend.  I don't even know her.

P.A.: Will Chris Storm please report to the main entrance of the ship.  You have a visitor.  

(They look around the table confused.  Without a word, they rush to the entrance to see who it is. 
But even with the door covering them, they know who it is.   They arrive at the giant metallic
doors.  Chris types in the password and they slide open smoothly.  On the other side is as
expected Ryoko and Mihoshi.)

Chris: Ryoko, I didn't think I would see you again.

Ryoko: Well, Mihoshi here keep your belt without knowing it so we brought it back.  

Mihoshi: Do you guys mind if we freshen up?  We don't make much money so luxuries are hard
to come by for us.  

Ryoko: Never mention that again Mihoshi!

Mihoshi: But we hardly ever get to take a good bath.  The people at the public bath are always. . . 

Ryoko: MIHOSHI!

Laguna: *trying not to laugh* The bathroom is right down that hall.  

Storm: Why don't you just drop off my title in my room while you're at it.  It's the third room on
the left.  

Ryoko: Ok, we'll meet you guys here in about half an hour or so.

(The girls leave.  Chris turns toward Laguna expecting him to be breaking out in laughing but his
expression is much more serious.)

Laguna: Storm we need to talk.  Now.

(They go to the meeting room where the steel chairs are now folded up.  Laguna takes one and
sets it up.  Chris does the same thing.)

Laguna: Storm you've been acting strange as of late.  What's going on?

Chris: I don't know what you are talking about.

Laguna: It's that space pirate.  She's doing something to you.  I saw we get rid of her.  She's
nothing but trouble.  She's. . . 

Chris: That's enough!  You don't know her!  You're just judging her on her past!

(Chris gets up and hits his chair sending it across the room.  Laguna just watches as Chris leaves. 
He gets up and walks to the boss' office.  He knocks on the door.  Seconds later the boss man
beckons him to enter.  Laguna walks into the office and takes a seat opposite from the boss, who
is sitting at his desk.  The office is about the same as the other rooms in size.)

Skyler: So what brings my little prankster to my office?  I hope it is something important this
time.

Laguna: It is.  It's a piece of bad news I thought should be brought to your attention.  You know
how Storm is just starting to get over with the crowd?

Skyler: Yes, Storm has been here for years now and the crowd has finally begun to give him the
respect he deserves.  So what's the problem with Storm?  He's injured again?

Laguna: Oh course he is.  He's always injured.  But that isn't stopping him from working.  It's
worse.  Storm is in love.

Skyler: You sure?

Laguna: Yeap, it's love alright.  But that's not the worse half of it.  He's in love with the space
pirate Ryoko.

Skyler: *jumping out of his seat* What!  How do you know this?

Laguna: Because she's on this ship right now.  Those two have already kissed.  It's serious boss
man.  

Skyler: *taking his seat* Damn it.  Well looks like Storm will have to take some time off. *he
looks over his books* He has two months of paid vacation he still hasn't used that has built up.  I
guess I can use that.  Now we just need to write him out of the story lines. 

Laguna: Already have that figured out.  I'll go get him right now boss man.

(Laguna leaves the office.  The boss gets out more papers and puts away some.  Over at Chris'
room, Ryoko has just finished her bath and fully dried.  She's in Chris' room with the title.  She
goes to put it on the desk but stops and walks over to the mirror with it.  She puts it around her
waist and poses with the title to herself in the mirror.  She takes off the title and looks at it.  Chris
walks in and wraps the title around her waist again.  Surprised, Ryoko turns to face Chris.)

Ryoko: Sorry, I just wanted to see what it would look like.

Chris: That's quite alright.  Give me some posses with the title.  The thing looks nice on you.

Ryoko: You think so?

(Chris turns on the radio so Ryoko can have some music to pose to.  She gives a few stances with
it.  Soon "No Son of Mine" by genesis plays.  Ryoko stops posing.)

Chris: What's the matter?

Ryoko: It's this song.  When I hear it, I just get depressed.

Chris: Oh, it's weird.  That song sounds like my life though.  Left home when I was a child.  I
don't remember my past too much.  Only things that are clear to me is when I joined the UWO.  

(Ryoko takes off the belt and puts it on the chair.  She sits on the corner of the bed.  Chris sits
down next to her.  He tries to cheer Ryoko up.  Chris leans in and brushes some hair out of her
face.  As he does this, Ryoko leans into him and they kiss.  The force of the kiss causes them to
fall back onto the bed.  They just stay like this kissing.  Ryoko's hand explores Chris' body and
finds it's way under her shirt.  Chris helps her by removing his shirt.  They break the kiss and
Chris starts kissing her softly on the neck.  Ryoko's hands are feeling Chris' chest.  Before they
can go any farther, the door slides open and Laguna walks in.)

Laguna: Oh my!  I'm sorry.  I didn't know.  I'm sorry.

(Laguna turns and exits the room in a hurry.  Chris and Ryoko are broken from their kissing. 
They just lay on the bed looking at each other, once again not sure of what just happened.  Chris
gets up and grabs his shirt.)

Chris: I'm sorry Ryoko.  I don't know what happened to me.  I just lost control for a second
there.  I'll be right back.  I just need to find out what Laguna wanted.

(Chris leaves the room in almost the same hurry as Laguna.  Ryoko is left on the bed wondering
just what happened just now.  She touches her lips with her fingers.  Shocked that she could let
her emotions take control over her like that.  Chris catches up with Laguna not far down the hall.)

Laguna: I'm sorry man.  I didn't know.  I hope I didn't. . . 

Chris: Shut up Laguna.  What you saw never happened.  Got me?  That never happened.  Now
what is it you wanted to tell me?

Laguna: Oh. . . the boss man wants to talk to you.  Something about your unused vacation time.

Chris: Ok.  But remember Laguna.  You don't tell a single soul about what just happened here!  

(Chris goes to the boss' office.  Laguna heads toward the mess hall.  There he sees Mihoshi, CD,
and Ryoko.  Laguna tries avoiding eye contact with Ryoko the whole time.  Ryoko does the same
thing.  At the boss' office, the boss motions for Chris to take a seat but Chris omits to stand.  The
boss gets right down to business.)

Skyler: Storm we have something important to take about.  You see, rules and regulations are an
ass around here and if they find out that you have months of unused vacation time they will hit
this place so hard with different fines and tickets that I'll be swamped for weeks.  Now I know
you don't want that to happen. 

Chris: Just what are you getting to boss?  You know I don't like to bullshit around an issue.

Skyler: *softly laughing* Yes you always was straight to the point.  Well the deal is that you have
to take two months off.  It will be paid vacation.  Now if it was up to me, hey I would say you
could keep wrestling but my hands are tied here.

Chris: What?  I have to take off for two months?  That means I have to drop my title and
everything!  I can't do that.  Fuck with rules and regulations.  They can't do this to us!

Skyler: I'm sorry Storm.  They faxed me and told me to leave you here for two months then
return for another show and when we do, to pick you up so you can return to work.  You'll have
to be wrote out of the stories right away.  I'm calling in CD right now.

(The boss presses a button and calls out for CD Oliver to report to his office.  CD gets up from
the table and excuses himself, leaving just Laguna and the two women.  Soon CD shows up at the
boss' office.  They talk about what has to happen and gives CD a quick run down of what the deal
is.  Back at the mess hall the women are just talking to each other as Laguna stays to himself.)

Mihoshi: If you two don't mind I need to be excused.  

(Mihoshi gets up and walks off.  They both watch at the door to the mess hall slides open and
Mihoshi leaves.  Laguna and Ryoko are left at the table alone.)

Ryoko: Laguna, look about before, I don't know what happened but me and Chris just lost
control over ourselves.  It was nothing.

Laguna: I don't mind.  I'm Storm's best friend.  Me and CD are the only ones that talk with him. 
Sure Storm is respected by everyone here, we all love this guy and will take up any fight for him,
but he is a loner and only talks to me and CD.  So as his friend, I will do anything to make sure he
doesn't get hurt. Now let me ask you something.  What are your feelings for him?

Ryoko: What?  Well I don't know.  I haven't really known him that long.  I mean he's a great guy
and all but. . . 

Laguna: Ok that's all I needed to know.  I just don't want to see Storm get into a relationship that
will end up hurting him.  To tell the truth, he's never had a girlfriend.  He stays to himself and
never really cared about it.  He always would say that he doesn't have time for a girlfriend right
now or something.  But now that seems to all change.  Just don't go hurting Storm, ok.

Ryoko: I. . . 

(Before Ryoko can say what she wants, Mihoshi returns.  Laguna takes this chance and heads out. 
CD and Chris join him as Laguna exits the mess hall.  CD and Chris enter the mess hall as Laguna
just goes to see the boss man.)