Chapter 1

The Plan; the basics.

Mouse finished the pot of Noodles. He was making a triple order. He knew Shampoo would be riding her bike to Ranma in a few minutes. Then Ranma would be flying via Mallet-Air 5 minutes later. He had left a note for Nabiki to meet where Ranma landed, on the school roof.

Slipping the Food into his Robes, Mouse let himself out the back door. If he hurried could even beat Nabiki to the meeting . . .

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Nabiki frowned. She was asked to meet someone one the roof. The note was unsigned, but left with a white duck feather. She believed it was Mouse, but was worried about what would he want. She had no pictures of Shampoo, she had been asked about them by the other guys, but she just had the pictures that she sold to the Magnas to pay for the Damage to the Dojo and such . . .

She whispered to her Second, "Take care of the Yard. I have an appointment this Lunch. Tell Kuno that I will have his Package after Lunch. "

The Bell Rang.

The Class filed out for the five minutes that they could bolt something simple while they waited for the noon show . . .

As she stepped out onto the Roof, she noticed a small folding table with two chairs and Mouse pulling another from his robes. With a flick of his wrist the table was covered, and a 'Cat Café' Lunch delivery box was sitting on the table.

Without turning to 'look' at her, "Miss Nabiki, Please join me for Lunch. I need your advice on a few things before Ranma Shows up, " Pulling from his sleeve, two cans of 'Jolt Cola'.

"What do you need?" She dropped lightly into the chair closest to the Colas.

"A Way to get Ranma's Hand in Marriage. As the Amazon to Bring Ranma to the Village when Shampoo has spent so much time and effort, my standing will go up. As the Husband of Ranma, Shampoo must marry me to have any breeding right to Ranma. I know Ranma is not going to be pleased with anything that happens with this union. I am willing to allow a time limit to the marriage so that Ranma could still marry into your family and by Law and Custom, it be fully recognized. "

"Big order. Why Would I do this? "

"Exclusive Photo Rights for the entire marriage, barring only conceptions, birthings, and private moments. I already know How to Beat him. The Question would be how to word the Challenge. Ranma will enter into the Marriage, and the marriage bed, willing. His Honor will see to that. Ranma will lose the Fight. It will be a Challenge that he will not/ cannot win. " Setting a bowl of deluxe noodles before his dinning companion, and one for him self, "The Question is, Should I issue a written Challenge, or just a personal Challenge with an acknowledged Witness. The Reason I ask is Ranma must accept any reasonable challenge. How do I make this a reasonable Challenge? "

Nabiki slowly ate a mouth full of noodles. "What roll would He/she play in this Marriage? What roll would you play? And What about Shampoos claim?"

Finishing his own bite, "She would be Wife, Amazon, and Mother. In that order. As my Wife, She would inherit my Mother's properties and holdings. As an Amazon It would fall to her Protect me, my children, and my Village from any and all attackers. It will also fall to her to birth me a child. Be it male or female. I do ask that she raise it as both Amazon and as Japanese." in the distance, Nabiki could hear a 'ding-ding' of doom, "As her Husband, I would cook, clean, and service my wife/wives as needed. As for Shampoo, If she and the old Hag want Ranma's Bloodline, Shampoo will have to marry ME, and enter MY marriage bed, and birth me a child. Then and Only then will Ranma be able to cover Shampoo in his male form."

"RANMA NO BAKA!"

"And the 'Kisses' ?"

"Null and void. Ranma will be Amazon, so the Kiss of Marriage fulfilled, and the Kiss of Death void. Shampoo and the Hag will be up the Creak without a scratching post or cane."

Mouse pushed back the third Chair, as he pulled out another carrying case. Ranma dropped lightly into the chair, scowling at the two that were eating there.

Mouse looked at Ranma. "I have an offer for you that would strip away the 'Kisses', give you a chance to rid yourself of the curse, and make your mother so proud. You just have to lose a special challenge to me.

"RMMEM Smmmtomme dsssss nom loose" He was finishing off the triple order.

"Okay then. With NABIKI as witness; I challenge you to a Handicap Match. IF You win, I will teach you the Hidden Weapons Art. If I win, You Submit to this Contract," He pulled a 13 by 10 envelope. "Considering the Skill difference, I also challenge you to not open the envelope until after the match." Looking to Nabiki, "Can you have the betting tables and everything ready for tomorrow after school?"

she nodded , he looked at Ranma. "Am thinking that it be just the three of us, NABIKI's Camera, and the middle of nowhere."

Ranma nodded as he nipped bites off Mouse's plate.

"Special Terms. No Bladed Weapons, No Chi Attacks, and you fight as Ranko. Shifting form halts combat until form is returned, Rivals are grounds for disqualification, and Complete mobilization counts and knock out."

"okay. Tomorrow, after-school. Nabiki is finial judge." Ranma stood up, and steeped over the edge...