A/N I have not had time (so far) to go back to do a revision of chapter 8. Sigh. I have barely had time to think about chapter 9. I hope you enjoy it anyway. This is something completely original.

Myth-claim-er It is a total myth that I claim the Goddess Rumiko's work as my own. So there.

Chapter 9

Location: A Mansion somewhere in or close to Tokyo

The room was a near perfect copy of the den that Don Corleone had in the movie The Godfather. THE OWNER had paid enough money for it.

There was an elderly looking Japanese man sitting at the desk. The desk looked like it had been sitting their for several generations and lovingly polished everyday by servants. In fact it was less then 5 years old.

He wore a western style business suit. There are two Classic Ninjas (TM pending) flanking him. There was only one thing on the desk-a very well used Katana that appears to be at least 300 years old. In fact it was over 1000 years old.

The man standing in front of the desk bears an uncanny resemblance to Hikaru Gosunkugi but HIS demeanor is that of a person you do not want to have mad at you. He is giving a report to the man behind the desk.

"The reports of Ranma being in Japan have been confirmed. Surveillance of the Tendo Dojo has Ranma and Genma Saotome living at the Dojo. Ranma has been enrolled at Furinkan High School. School records were our first confirmed report of them being in Japan. Second hand reports from agents of Nabiki Tendo indicate that Ranma has a Jusenkyo water based curse. He turns into a girl when splashed with cold water and turns back into a boy when in contact with hot water."

"Find out everything you can about Jusenkyo. Priority... 2." the man behind the desk orders.

"Yes sir. Ranma revealed the fact that he is cursed to his home room class. They seem to be very accepting of it. He said, quote I could try to keep what happened a secret, but I won't because then I would be living a lie. Unquote. Ranma had an encounter with a Tatawaki Kuno that morning. He defeated him by tricking him into jumping out a third floor window that overlooks the school swimming pool."

"I would not have expected something so subtle from someone trained by Genma. Is Kuno going to become a problem?

"Unknown at this point. We do not have anything except our second hand reports on him." he said.

"Do you have anything else of importance to add?" the seated man asked

"Two items sir. Number one- Ranma intends to seek out his Mother this weekend to be reunited with her. Second- Ranma seems to be very comfortable around Akane Tendo and may be in love with her." the man standing said.

"I am going to pass the responsibility for surveillance to Agent Alpha's team. Have Beta team ready to go if we need to interfere with events. Also... send an invitation to Nabiki Tendo to meet with me. Tell her I have a business proposition for her. Give her... 20,000 yen as payment for her time and her silence on the matter." said the seated man.

"Yes sir." he say. He bows to his boss and leaves.

"Agent Alpha..." he says. A woman in ninja clothes steps out of a darkened corner and moves to stand before the desk. She bows to him. "I will want you here when I talk to Nabiki Tendo. Standard power businesswoman outfit. You will be the liaison with Nabiki if she accepts my offer. Set up an office at... ummm... Kuno Business Tower. That way her attention will be on the Kuno clan and not on us."

"Yes sir." Agent Alpha said.

"Hawaii... umm... Investigative Services... Make it look like Principle Kuno is involved as the CEO of the corporation. I think that the Takari persona will suit the situation well. Offer Miss Tendo an internship with the company and hone her skills to... Level 3. See if she has the ability to go to a higher level. If she can, she would be a major asset for us." he says.

"Yes sir. Should I do a standard evaluation on her?" Agent Alpha asks

"Yes, that's a good idea. Also, I want Agent Gamma ready to be inserted into Furinkin high School as a transfer student from... Okinawa. Use the Naru persona for her. You will be her control if we go live with her." he says. "This operation is 'Eyes Only'. You will report to me directly at any time 24/7. Give me a weekly update and use your own judgment of interim updates."

"Yes sir. Will that be all sir?" she asks.

"That's all for now. Dismissed."

Elsewhere in time and space

Voice One: Oh dear... I thought that they were not supposed to operate in Japan at all.

Voice Two: Well, they are. And we cannot do a thing about them either. I wonder if...

Voice Three: Hello again. I see that you are not happy with something...Mind if I ask what it is?

Voice One: I thought I told you to stay out of this. WE are handling it.

Voice Three: I am staying out of it. I just stopped by to see how everything was going.

Voice Two: Everything is going okay trickster. Now get out.

Voice Three: (sigh) very well. You know how to get hold of me if you want my help.

Voice Three turns and leaves.

Voice Two: I wish Kami-sama would rein him in. He is going to go too far someday.

Voice One nods his/her/its head.

A/N the style used for Voice One, Two and Three's speech is used for Celestial or Infernal beings while one another plane of existence. I should have noted this in chapter One. Sorry about that.

All of this is original material that does not appear in the canon story lines of the manga or any of the videos. It may be a while before they appear again... and may be not. :)

This should put me over the 10,000 word mark (YEAH!) comments and reviews are always welcome. I hope you continue to enjoy the story as the main plot unfolds. Suggestion on where the story should go are most welcome.

Once again, I might go back and add to this chapter at a later date. I am not certain if I have added enough clues, etc, bu I do not want to add too much either. Don't woryy if I miss a Monday or Friday posting day. I am sure it will happen eventually and I will post a new chapter ASAP.