Two years later...
Herb was walking towards the Nekohatten. He knew that the old ghoul would be there, as she always was, and that he could get the location of Ranma out of her, by whatever means were neccessary. As he opened the door, he was greeted by the ancient amazon.
"Hello Herb," she said, respectfully. "May i ask what brings you here?"
"I wish to find Ranma Saotome" he said quietly.
"Oh, do you now? May I ask why you have an interest in my son-in-law?" She asked, hopping up to him, and peering at him curiously
"Son-in-law?!" Herb demanded, his face going flush,"Why would you accept a son-in-law like him!? He's loud and arrogant, and doesn't know his own limits! Not to mention that he is absolutely shameless!"
"That may be so Herb, but he is strong, and he tempers his strength, with compassion, and forgiveness. While he is often impolite and insensitive, he is always direct and truthful. He is always willing to lend a hand, even to those that probably don't deserve it. Once he and Shampoo finally consumate their marriage, our tribe shall be much stronger for it." she said, but then she shook her head and added in a more resigned tone. "But sometimes I wonder, if she'll ever be able to ensnare him. He is not like any other man we have dealt with."
"So, you mean that he defeated Shampoo in combat, not that he is actually married to her" Herb said, laughing. " So I guess I won't find him here. Where can i find him?" Herb's eyes became cold and harsh when she seemed like she would not speak.
"You can find him at the Tendo training hall. I wish you well if you are going there for what i think you are. You'll need all the luck you can get" She said, and hopped away, leaving an infuriated Herb standing alone.
He walked out of the building, then he realized that he had not gotten the directions to the Tendo training hall. He cursed, as he realized he'd have to go ask the old crone where the training hall actually was. As he was cursing, he saw a flash of purple, and he recognized Shampoo, the girl that had been here the last time he'd visited. He called out to her in her own tongue "Excuse me, fair maiden, could you perhaps tell me, where i can find your husband, Ranma?".
"He is with the Tendo's at their family dojo. He just recently came back from a training journey! I was about to go over there, would you like to join me?" she responded with a smile.
Herb nodded. Shampoo stepped on her bike, and then took off, Herb following her closely on foot. Soon they stopped infront of a humble looking dojo, with a rather large yard. Herb smiled, he would finally have his revenge on Ranma. All of it would end today, the humiliation, the anger, and the resentment, it would all be put to rest.
