I know I said the last chapter was going to be the last chapter, but ...APRIL FOOLS! ;p
Disclaimer: This story was written before an actual studio audience.
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Chapter 55 - Epilogue 02
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{The speech in this section was translated from Mandarin.}
Perched in a tree, the young man from Phoenix Mountain watched a lone hunter who focused on her prey. Leaping high into the air, he kept himself between the sun and his own target as he waited for the right time. Circling overhead, he was careful not to be aggressive in any way as he cautiously dropped an egg the moment she went for the strike.
Despite him not letting off any battle aura, she managed to dodge it by a hairsbreadth, but that was not far enough to escape from the threads that exploded from within. The young man smiled as he saw the woman encased in the giant egg as he landed next to her and her kill. "Wonderful! Yes, you will do nicely, much better than that raven girl last week. I look forward to seeing how you ...work out."
He stood there as he cracked open the egg, waiting for the warrior to look into his eyes as hers blinked open. Her steel gray orbs gazed at him expectantly through her loose black bangs and over her small, round spectacles, waiting for him to speak. "Whom do you serve?"
"You, Sir."
"Good. What is your name, Slave?"
"Zhu Li, Sir."
"I see, and what is it that you do?"
"'The Thing'."
"And just what is, 'the thing'?"
"Whatever you need it to be, Sir."
"Interesting."
"What do I call you, Sir?"
The young man's face grew flush in frustration before barking out his instructions. "Just call me 'master'!"
"Yes, Master!"
"I have a ...task for you." A sinister grin crossed his lips as his eyes hardened onto the young woman. She was not the most physically attractive woman he had used in this way, but she certainly seemed 'capable' enough.
"Yes Master?" She looked at him with a longing expression, just waiting to be ordered.
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"This must stop!" The ancient matriarch hopped over the the Phoenix General.
"What to you expect me to do Elder, force them to marry?"
"Of course not! We do not consider that an honorable challenge, and Kuu Laa already has a husband, who is also REALLY unhappy about this! I cannot simply keep sweeping this under the rug, this is the sixth time this month!"
"You are not alone, we have had ...problems on our side as well, but as you know, considering the father, maybe we could..."
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He had to wonder how this woman would compare to the others he had used similarly of late, it made him feel quite superior. "Slave, I need you to get down there and ...clean up this carcass, make a snack for me." Watching the woman simply stand there, he started to grow impatient "What are you waiting for, Slave? Get to work!"
"You need to properly make your request, Master."
"Huh? What do you mean, do it now, you useless slave!"
He almost lashed out as she leaned closely to whisper into his ear.
"Oh, I see, then by all means, 'do the thing'!"
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The princess of the Musk Kingdom was happy to have finally gotten way. It might sound like a powerful position, however among the Musk, women were generally treated as little more than breeding sows, and she hated being there. To her it felt as though the guards had more power than her, and her father was king! Worst of all, being his only daughter, she was expected to marry whomever he chose for her, and ensure the family line, no matter what she had to say about it!
There was nothing like the feeling of flying, it was the only time in her life she felt truly free. Soaring through the clouds, no responsibilities, no one to yell at her, and no one else around as far as the eye could see. As soon as she took off into the air, all of her problems seemed to melt away, and she could finally be herself! Even her own father could not match her in the air, not with her special gear.
The one advantage of being made to learn all of the skills required of all females in her society was that she could make her own outfits, including making special adjustments to the typical design. Woven into her armored robes and cape, she had made pockets to catch the air, modeled after the flying squirrel, allowing her to glide, and requiring so much less qi for lift that she managed much greater control and speeds than her father ever had.
She was trying to come up with an excuse not to go home, when she spotted a particularly large bird flying her direction, at a high rate of speed. As it got closer, she realized that it was not actually a bird, but a person with wings! That was something she had never seen before, it was like something right out of legend!
As she got closer, it clearly noticed her, and flew closer to her as well. "Hello, I am not used to seeing others up here."
The look he gave her made her feel uncomfortable, like she was being judged in many unpleasant ways. "What are you even doing up this high, Squirrel-Girl?"
"I am no 'squirrel', I am a Dragon!"
"Yeah, yeah, and I am the prince of the Phoenix People... Look, you seem ...boring, and I am in a hurry."
"What? 'Boring'? How DARE you? Do you know who I am?"
"Don't care. But I will tell you what, if you really want to do something, watch for me the next time I am out girl hunting, and I will turn you into one of my slaves. Sound like fun?"
"'Fun'? You ...you, you BASTARD!"
"Yeah, big whoop, want to fight about it?"
"What is your problem, you jerk? I was just trying to say 'hello'! I don't see many others who can fly!"
"You don't get out much, do you?"
"No ...not really."
"See, it is your fault, not mine. Catch you later, Nóng!"
"I am no peasant! My father is a king!"
"And my mother rules the Phoenix people. I. Don't. Care! Just another girl with bad taste in clothing."
She had taken many insults since this conversation had started, but disrespecting the clothing that she had worked so hard to create? That was the last straw! Just as she was about to give him a piece of her mind, he flew in closer and struck out with his hand, chopping her in the neck with a knife-hand strike.
Sputtering as she gasped for air, she hovered there, unable to believe that he would use such a cheap attack, and then simply fly away. After catching her breath, she summoned her qi into her hands, as she chased after him. "COME BACK HERE, YOU BASTARD!"
Flying after him, she started releasing blasts from her palms, which he managed to barely dodge each time. As they got closer to the mountains, he finally turned back toward her and sent a flurry of feathers flying her direction, causing her to take evasive action.
She started to worry as one of the feathers clipped her outfit, tearing though part of what was helping to keep her aloft with minimal effort on her part. She was almost relieve when he stopped that attack and switched over to qi blasts much like her own, at least she would not have to worry as much about clothing damage that way. That was always the problem with being a female warrior these days, clothing material was cheaply made, even she had a difficult time finding stronger fabric, and every year seemed to get worse.
After several exchanges, she threw her qi sword, nicking several feathers on his right wing in passing. She watched as it curved through the air, angling back toward them as a smile crossed her lips. "You should look behind you."
Instead of looking, he immediately allowed himself to drop like a rock, avoiding the spinning blade. He looked up just in time to see it pass overhead, mere centimeters away from his sweating face. In his haste to escape the whirling weapon's destructive path, he disappeared into the trees below.
"Now I've got you, you wicked, wicked boy! I've never seen such a bad egg!" As she dove into the wooded area, as she followed the broken branches, she saw the cocky young man being approached by a large tiger. "That's what you get, Bèndàn."
"Crap." She heard him cry out as she watched the large feline stalked the bird-boy, wondering if she ought to let the rude boy be eaten. Just as she thought she would intervene, she noticed as he hastily tossed a small white object at the pursuing predator. She chuckled to herself as landed just short of its target, but was caught short as it exploded, the threads from within encapsulating the creeping carnivore.
Staring at the trapped tiger, she started to wonder if perhaps she ought to have been a bit more cautious in her interactions with the young man. The last thing she had expected was for the lad to crack the giant egg open and for the tiger to start rubbing its face against the boy's.
"Good, now go take care of that stinking whore in the trees."
Much to her surprise, the giant feline suddenly started hopping from branch to branch, heading right for her! Instinctively letting one of her ki blasts fly, she blew the branch off of the tree that held the tiger ...just after it had leapt from it. As it continued toward her, her higher brain functions kicked and and she remembered that tigers could not fly.
As she broke through the tops of the trees, the sun blinded her, making it difficult to get her bearings. Suddenly, she found herself being bombarded from above, razor-sharp feathers tearing through her clothing as she had to resort to fully qi powered flight, heading back toward the mountain, unable to see her opponent.
The attacks continued, varying between the feathers and qi balls while she flew, trying dodge as she searched for her attacker. As her eyes followed the line of attacks and the sound of the cackling laughter, she was blinded by the sunlight shining down upon her. She flew down, putting the rock outcropping between her and the sun as she crashed into the stone.
Having seen what that strange 'enslaving egg' attack had done to the aggressive animal, she was a bit afraid of what it could do if the guy chose to use it on her, so she backed herself into the corner, prepared to unleash her righteous fury the moment she saw the slightest hint of trouble.
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Seeing his target fleeing, he continued to press his advantage, though as he rounded the corner, he ran into something that he had not expected. "NOW I HAVE YOU! ...SPIRIT BOMB!"
"Uh'oh..." Seeing a qi blast far larger than his own body, he immediately started his retreat, not wanting to take the attack head-on, uncertain what it would do, but positive that getting hit by it would be a really bad plan!
"OH NO! YOU ARE NOT GETTING AWAY!"
As he tried to flee, the enormous ball seemed to follow him and he started to panic. Kicking on the speed, he tried to out run it, only to find that it was catching up to him! Diving, he continued to increase his velocity until he suddenly changed directions, pulling up at the last moment as the 'spirit bomb' crashed into the ground behind him. The impact and resulting explosion created a crater more than ten meters across and sent him flying toward Phoenix Mountain.
"That will teach you to mess with your betters!"
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Following the flying body, she noticed that he was managing to use his wings to help control his direction, meaning that he was still alive, and so she following him. He was clearly a dangerous person to just allow to run around!
They had traveled passed several mountains before he started to descend, and she realized that they were heading toward an entire village, full of people, and her outfit was in tatters. It was one thing to have herself partially exposed in a battle, but she was a princess, and her father would not be happy if he heard she had flashed an entire town, she did not know what he would say.
At least she had discovered where he lived, and she could stake him out soon. With that thought reassuring her bruised ego, she flew toward home, covering herself with the remains of her clothing.
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"That bitch! Just wait until next time, I will make certain to-..."
"Mama! Where have you been, and why do you look like that?"
"Mother!" The teen looked up as Kiima entered his room, clearly displeased. "I told you not to call me that! I want to be called Xī Zì Zhī Shàng!"
"I am not calling you 'Death From Above'!"
"How about 'Yì Shān Shī'?"
"No, I am not calling you 'Winged Mountain-Lion' either!"
"Moooom!"
"Apparently I have been far too lenient on you already... We heard about what you did today already!"
"What? What do you mean?"
"Zhu Li?"
"SO? You never talk like that to Fuma!"
"Your sister never acts like this! Your SISTER, never tried to get us into WAR! Your SISTER never tried to enslave our own people!"
"Hey, we know how to free them now, it is not a big deal!"
"YES! YES IT IS!"
"Oh please... Who cares?"
"You are about to, because you have been banished! You can never return to this part of China again, not unless the council of elders and lord Saffron agree. They wanted your head!"
"Wasn't it just the Minister of Silverware? That old fart wants someone's head every time they use the wrong fork!"
"No, it was almost unanimous! It was everything I could do to get them to agree to allow me to take you out of the country alive!"
"What am I going to do now then?"
"You are going to live with your father, and your sister is going to stay there to keep an eye on you!"
"It is not my idea of a good time either."
"Oh, yeah right, you just want to go see your 'boyfriend'!"
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After changing, Qu Min was rummaging through her closet, planning to pack a number of things. If she was going to do a stakeout, a number of things could come in handy, she might even want to pack some snacks. As she was deciding what she wanted to take on her latest trip, she heard a knock on her door.
Quickly hiding the evidence of her excursions, she straightened her hair as she answered the summons. "Yes? Oh, hello Father. How are you doing today?" She stepped back as he entered, kneeling before him.
"I am well, Daughter. Are 'you' all right?"
"Oh yes, I am fine. You do not need to worry about me."
"Then why did you not answer me earlier? You were not at lunch either."
"I was just napping, Father." She faked a very convincing yawn. "It is not as if I have any lessons now, so I am simply passing my time until you find me a husband, my beloved father. What else could a woman do after all?"
"Yes, well, I am afraid I have not found anyone worthy of your hand as yet, my dear. I assure you, that once some boy can pass the test, that I will present them to you posthaste!"
"Oh no, do not worry about me! I was not trying to imply anything of the sort, Father. I do not wish to see you put yourself out over someone like myself. One such as myself is not worthy of your time."
"Now, now, you 'are' my daughter."
"Of course Father, and I love you dearly for it."
"Yes, well... Will we be seeing you for dinner then?"
"I do not know. I believe I will practice making another lovely dress." She politely nodded her head slightly toward her sewing machine. "I will get one of the guards to take me to the kitchens if I get hungry."
"Well, I will be leaving in the morning for an extended trip, so we will speak more on this upon my return. Okay, Daughter?"
"Of course, Father, I await your homecoming with baited breath."
"Yes, well, if we do not see you this evening, then I hope you remain well during my absence."
"Thank you, Father, and I do hope that you take care of yourself on your adventure. Whatever could we do without you?"
"Do not worry, you will not have to worry about that for now."
"Yes, Father." As she heard the door close again, she glanced up with a snarl on her beautiful features, glad to finally be alone once again. "Damn that old man, one of these days..." One of these days, she would beat him, and then there were going to be some changes around this kingdom, of that she was certain! But for now, she had a very different man in mind that needed to be punished!
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While not exactly thrilled about being forced to move or being her brother's keeper, she could not deny that spending an extended time with the rest of her family was an exciting prospect. That did not mean she was going to let her brother off the hook for part in turning her life on its ear! "What is wrong with you, Mama?"
"What is wrong with you, Sis?"
"You! You are my problem!"
"Now, now, Fuma, were you not just asking when we could go visit your Father again?"
"Not like THIS! Now they are going to think we are all criminals ...or WORSE, thanks to this idiot!"
"Hey!"
"No, your sister is correct, you were very foolish!"
"Oh, please, it is not as if I hurt anyone!"
"This attitude is exactly what got you into this mess!"
"What? A vacation?"
"No, I told you, this is permanent, you cannot go home again. If you try to return, I will have to hunt you down 'myself'!"
The cold tone her their mother's voice sent shivers down her spine, and left no one in the mood to argue. As much as she hated her little brother at times, she did not want to see him dead! As they flew in silence, she was better able to focus her mind, and she was far more certain now. They were being followed!
It was quite a ways back, but they had been there for sometime. Judging by that fact, combined with them being over the Sea of Japan, led her to believe that is had to be one of their warriors sent to protect their commander, just in case something went wrong.
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Omake E2
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Lyrics to 'It's Not Easy Being Mean' (Parody of 'It's Not Easy Being Green', Kermit the Frog)
It's not that easy being mean
Having to spend each day making everyone peeved
But I think it is nice being obeyed, and I don't care why
It doesn't matter, if they bow to me
It's not easy being mean
You have to think of ways to punish the ordinary beings
And people tend to hate you because you are,
Simply better than anything they could ever be
Even if they try
But it's so fun being mean
And mean can be cool and funny-like
And mean can be lame like an jerk-off, or simple there
Like a demon, or fun like a prank
When mean is all there is to that
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why
Wonder, I am mean and it'll do fine, it's beautiful
And I think you can just suck on that
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Epilogue 03
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"Would you come in here, Honey Bunny?" Kasumi called out to her husband.
"Yes, Aisai?" Ranma popped in the room, almost as soon as she finished speaking.
"Did you not promise me that we could have some alone time today?"
"And we 'will', I promise you, but I need to get the kids off to school, and wait ...shouldn't you be going there too?"
"Oh my yes, I was about to leave."
"Wait, I'll walk there with you. I already got their lunches ready."
"Yes, I saw that. Remind me when we get home tonight to 'punish' you for putting so many sweets in their lunches."
"Urk!"
"You will join me in the secret room after dinner, yes?"
"Yes Ma'am!" Ranma snapped to attention as he responded.
"Okay then, you have a good day."
"But-...!" He started to protest, but she cut him off with a kiss.
"Now, now, I will see you later."
"Okay, but this is your first day at Furinkan High, don't you want me to go with you?"
"I need to go in before the children and 'you' need to see them off."
"Shampoo-chan can do that for a change, I want to support you on your first day."
"Please, I wish to do this on my own."
"Fine, but you can't stop me from bringing you your lunch! I already told Shampoo-chan not to give it to you."
"Oh Anata! What am I going to do with you?"
"Anything you want, but later... And after your first day at your new job, I hope you will relax, and let us do all of the 'work' this time." He winked at her.
"But Darling, I DO so love ...taking care of you both."
"Yes, I know, but ...you deserve a night off once in a while! Right?" Ranma's nervous laughter filled the cozy bedroom.
"All right, all right! Although, I hope I do not NEED the rest when this day is over..."
"Don't you worry, I am sure you will do great, and if you need anything, Hinako-chan will be there for you too."
"Well, that is true, but I do not want to impose..."
"Then call 'me' if you need me, I will keep my phone on me."
"Oh, yeah, that would be the perfect way to earn their respect, call my husband to fight my battles." Kasumi crinkled up her nose in frustration.
"It doesn't have to be to fight for you, though I always will, even if it's that lunatic of a principal, but even if you just want someone to talk to, whatever you need, call me, okay?"
"Fine, I promise, but don't do anything crazy."
"I would never!" Ranma pretended to be offended at the very implication. "Now, before you go out there, and have a great day, there is one thing you are forgetting."
"Oh my, what is that, Anata?"
"Your 'good-bye' kiss." Pulling her into a tender embrace, he dipped her as their lips parted slightly.
"I would NEVER forget that, my love."
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"Yo! Aloha and good mornin' ever'body! Welcome to da new school year, yah! Me know all da good kiki and keke well be a' welcomin' da new teacher, Saotome Kasumi, yah! Come up here and say sum-thin' to ever'body!"
Kasumi nervously walked onto the stage, keeping her family's warnings firmly in mind, and never taking her attention fully off of the strange man that ran the school that now employed her. "Oh my. Hello everyone, as you know, my name is Kasumi Saotome, and I used to work at Arama Academy elementary school. I want you to know, that if any of you need anything, feel free to come to me, even if you are not in one of my classes. Otherwise, please take care of me."
Several of the students were openly gawking at the beautiful new teacher, who, for some reason, barely looked much older than any of them. It was difficult to believe that such a young looking woman could be starting her second teaching job when she barely looked old enough to have graduated college.
"Hey, look, it's your guys' mom!" Natsuko looked over at her friends as they sat in the back of the bleachers.
"Don't remind me, it's SO embarrassing!" Nyanma shook his head, wondering why she had to pick his first day of high school to change schools. He loved his 'Sumi-mommy, but on his first day of high school, he wanted to present himself as being 'grown-up', and having one of his mothers there did 'not' help that image.
"Watch your pig-tails everyone, I heard this principal has it in for them! Mom used ta tell us stories." Natsuko ducked lower to whisper to her friends and family.
"Is 'that' why your wearing one of your wigs again?" The part-time cat-boy's eyebrow went up as he examined his favorite kunoichi.
"But I thought you LIKED this one, Nya-kun. It matches your fur when you change!" Below anyone else's line of sight, she rubbed against him.
No matter what he did, even going as far as dying his naturally pink hair, had done anything to change the fact that his fur was a mix of pink and lavender. "You know I don't! ...But I DO like that."
"Oh Nya-kun, you know I am just teasing you, I LOVE your fur, it's just so soft and fluffy! You are my own personal ...unicorn!"
The off-times cat-boy blushed as bright as his hair, as he wished he could sneak behind the bleachers with her right then, but resisted as he had been warned to be careful at school. "Naw, you ain't got ta worry about your hair, if that guy tries anything like that again, Pops'll take care of it!"
"That's my big, strong putty-cat, hiding behind 'daddy'." She leaned in even closer, hugging him from behind.
"Hey, you want to get me kicked out on my first day of school?"
"Of course not, what would I do without you here? Who would I tease then?"
"Sheesh! Why do I put up with this?"
"Because of my skills as a ...kunoichi."
"You are not the only girl who is good in bed, 'Tsuko-chan."
"You wound me! You always told me I was the best!" The young female ninja looked up, pretending that her feelings were crushed.
"You know I can't really control myself in that other form."
"Oh yes, I know full well! It is one of the things I 'love' about you, you 'beast'! Sometimes I can't control myself around 'you' either."
"Oh, would you two get a room!" Tenma crossed her arms, and turned away in a huff, jealousy clearly written on her face.
"I wish..."
"Yes, which room ARE you going to be in this year, Nya-nya?"
"If they are smart, they'll put you both in different rooms, or nobody'll get anything done!" Kasumi's daughter crossed her arms as she turned her head away.
"Jealous much, Tenma-chan?" The young kunoichi stuck her tongue out at her friend.
"Shut-up, you-!" The young Saotome was interrupted as she jumped to her feet.
"Oh my, Tenma-chan, what are you doing during the opening ceremony? I thought we raised you better than that."
The auditorium erupted in laughter from the student body, her friends and family included. "Your 'mommy' yelled at you!"
"We will talk about this later, young lady!"
"You got detention, you betcha!" The headmaster took the microphone, and the attention of most attendees, with his boisterous presence.
"On the first day? No fair, school hasn't even started yet!"
"You are a legend!" Many of the students turned to stare at Kasumi's embarrassed daughter with various looks, ranging from outrage to awe.
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"Hey! There you are, Nii-chan!" Kenma walked across the field, waving to his friends and family.
"Yeah, this is where we usually hang out for lunch." Kazuma nodded toward the ground near the tree they were all sitting under. "At least, when it is not raining." A couple of people looked a bit uncomfortable while the rest of them laughed.
"Who's that guy?" Pointing toward a young man wearing a hakama, and brandishing a bokken as he yelled as other youngsters in similar outfits.
"Oh, that's Oudachi, Kobara's cousin." Kazuma held out a bite for Tatsuki as he replied to his younger brother.
"Mmmmmm. Thank you, your dad's bento are the best! My mom always makes me buy my lunches!" Nabiki's adopted daughter smiled at her boyfriend, not really trying to think about the extra money she got to keep by eating his lunch as well.
"A real piece a' work, that guy. You'd do best ta avoid them." Kobuto almost growled as he spoke about the taller young man.
"But, you don't have near the problem us girls have, right?"
"You said it!"
"That jerk'll hit on almost any girl who's breathing!" Tatsuki stuck out her tongue in Oudachi Kuno's general direction. "Enemy of 'most' women!"
"Be careful, 'Suki-chan, a guy like that, just might take that as you flirting."
"I don't have to worry, I have a big, strong man to protect me, don't I?" Kazuma just blushed as his girlfriend flirted with him while sitting in his lap.
"It doesn't matter how many times we bash in that stupid skull!" Sune's aura flared as she thought about a guy like that hitting on her.
"Or claw that stupidly handsome face!" The cat-girl flicked out the claws on one hand to make a point.
"You like Kuno-san, Puma-chan?" Fuko looked over her book as she teased her friend.
"NOT A CHANCE! I wouldn't go out with that bastard for all the tuna in the sea!"
Yumio sighed in mild relief. "Glad ta hear ya ain't lost yer mind." Letting out a small chuckle, the young chef pulled out his grill. "Now, who wants some a' th' best okonomiyaki in th' world?"
"Not me!" The young kunoichi suddenly appeared, hanging upside-down from a branch of the large tree.
"Shut up, Natsuko!" His younger sister giggling at his scowl, only made it worse.
"I'll take one, Yucchan."
"Me too!"
"Now, that's what Ah like ta hear!" Yumio's mood quickly shifted as he started to mix the batter.
"Give me three of the usual, nyaan?" Puma's ears perked up, belaying how she lazily slinked over to the table, her long tail twitching along with her nose, as she caught a whiff of several appealing ingredients.
"Right away, Puma-han!" Temporarily ignoring the other orders, the okonomiyaki chef quickly whipped up three of his seafood specials. "Here you are!"
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"So, what did you think of your first day at Furinkan?"
"Oh my, it was just lovely, everyone was so nice to me!"
"Really?" The instructor looked at her 'kohai' incredulously.
"Oh yes, of course! How could it be any other way, Hinako-senpai?"
"If everyone had that experience, they never would have called me in the first place."
"Oh my, that would have been terrible!"
"What, to have well behaved students?"
"Well that is always nice, but if you had not started working here, then we may have never met, and then where would we be?"
"Well, I- ...have no idea."
"Exactly, so let us not think about that, okay? Or are you unhappy with how your life has turned out?"
"No, not particularly..." Hinako rarely thought about her still missing husband these days, she had little hope of his return any longer, but she still kept all of his property to give to their daughter once she reached the age of majority. There was certainly one aspect of her life that was no longer 'lacking'...
"Good! Then you will be staying with us again tonight?"
"As long as you still do not mind, I suppose that I am not opposed..."
"Tonight, I am going first, and the rest of you will have to wait, but once 'Shujin-sama has defeated me, the rest of you may do what you like."
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"Finally, we are done for the day!"
"Aw, school's not so bad ..if it weren't for the classes!"
"But, Fuko, I thought you 'loved' learning."
"I do, but most of the classes are boring. I already know most of that stuff, better to spend my time in the library."
"Hate th' lie-berry!" The boy with the monkey tail casually kicked a stone, sending it flying into the sky.
"We know you do, Carrot." Kobara patted his friend on the shoulder. "It is okay, I will think for you, when you need it."
"Thanks Cobra-kun, an' I'll fight for ya anytime!"
"Well, aren't you two close!"
"It is not like that! I only like girls!"
"Prove it ...kiss me!" Tenma leaned closer toward the younger boy.
Turning away from the the amorous girl, he pushed her away. "Let me rephrase that, 'I only like OLDER girls'! How about you Puma, do you want a kiss?"
"Nyaa? 'Fish'? What kind of fish?" The cat-girl's attention was suddenly back to the present as her they discussed one of her favorites snacks!
"Gourami, the kissing fish." Most of the teens laughed at Fuma's teasing of their mutual friend.
"Meh, had better. How about a nice tuna, who wants sushi?"
"Not this time, don't forget, Pops said we need to go straight home today. We got a huge dinner planned for Mom's new job!"
"Oh that's right, nyaaammm!"
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"What'd ya mean, we gotta wait?"
"We are about to have company, it would be rude to start without them."
"What? Who?"
"Reach out with your senses, see if you can tell me..."
After a moment of concentrating, the teen's eyes lit up. "Aunty Kiima!"
"Very good! At this rate, you are going to be as good as your mother soon. Now, can you tell me how far away they are?"
Kazuma's look of consternation increased as he tried to focus. "At their current speed, just a few more minutes I think."
"Well done! Remember, you always want to be on the look out for anyone whose aura is that strong. You just never know when it might be trouble."
"The other two are cousins Fuma and Mama, but who is that fourth person? I don't recognize them, but they sure are strong..."
"Yeah, not too bad. We will have to see... Nobody seems upset, so I wouldn't worry too much about it, but it never hurts to stay on your guard, okay son?"
"Right, Pops!" Kazuma instinctively tilted his head to the side as his fathers fist moved through the space it had just occupied. "Aw, come-on Pops, you have to at least make it a challenge, I could have dodged that one in my sleep!"
"I would hope so, you always were one of my best students..."
The young man turned back toward his father in surprise. "What? 'One of'? I thought I was your 'top' student!"
Grinning at his son, Ranma danced out of the way of his son's playful assault. "With certain exceptions, your mother learned thing much more quickly..." 'And learned techniques we will NOT be teaching you!'
"Aw, Pops! You old people don't count! I mean your 'real' students!"
"Hey, your mother was my first 'real' student..." 'And still the most fun!' Ranma grinned to himself as he thought about some of the 'private' training sessions they had together.
"Daaaaaad!"
"Don't worry about it Kid, nobody can top your mother in my mind." 'No matter how close some others might be.' "Now go get cleaned up for dinner, we will be eating as soon they get here."
"Okay, I will go set the extra places!"
"I already did."
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"Hey, Kiima-chan! What's up? We didn't expect you until Golden Week."
"Yes Master, we had a sudden ...problem. The elder and I have need of your assistance."
"Oh? What happened, another invasion, some monster, what is it this time?"
"Our son."
"Oh."
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"So, you guys are really going to be staying with us from now on?"
"It seems that way, thanks to my stupid brother!"
"Hey!"
"Don't 'hey' me, this is all your fault!"
"You are welcome!"
"What, Fuma-chan, you don't want to be with us?" The fuchsia feline rubbed against her wings with a sparkle in his eyes.
Trying to distract the curious kitty, she pulled out a mouse on a string, trying to pull his attention away from her wings. There was just something about being pawed by the cat-boy that sent her instincts into overdrive, making her want to take off into the air. "Oh no, I do. I would rather be here with friends and family, than who-knows-where, I am just not fond of being forced, you know?"
"Hey, I am being forced here too, you know? Don't you forget it!"
"No, you are the one who was doing the forcing, that is why we are here in the first place! When will you see that?"
"Granny does it to Gramps, what's the big deal?" His older sister just groaned in response.
"Well, I know at least one guy who's going to be thrilled that you're back for more than just a few days."
Fuma blushed a bit as she thought about that, Ryuki was going to be happy to see her, he always treated her so much more nicely than anyone else, and he was the first one to not not be freaked out by her wings when they were kids, he had always praised her for them and her unusual hair color, which tented to get her strange stares in her father's homeland.
"Hey, where did mother go?"
"Yeah Mama-kun, all of the 'adults' are gone." Kobara looked at his friendly rival with mild exasperation.
"You know, they are all down in that secret room we are not supposed to know about, doing the things we are not supposed to talk about, with toys we are not supposed to know exist..." Kazuma just grinned at the 'forbidden knowledge'.
Carrot looked up from his snacks. "What, like Mommy's fake tail?"
"Oh, don't make me watch those videos, I don't think my heart can take it!" Kenma tried to close his eyes, but that only brought the images forth into his mind.
"Made me want to hurl..." Tenma looked a bit green around the gills, as she remembered the 'old people' and their naked adventures on tape.
"Oh my..."
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Having grown bored with the talk about who likes whom, the lethargic lycanthrope slinked along as she followed their second youngest brother as he left the compound with the tray of goodies they had prepared for him when he asked. She knew he liked his food, but it was rare for him to take it away from the others, he was normally so nice about sharing with them. Her curiosity piqued, she stalked along behind him, as quietly as could be as he walked into the now mostly empty lot across the street from them with the tray on his head.
He might have been fourteen, but he still tended to act with a childlike innocence, that could get him into trouble. Luckily, he was one of the strongest among them, so at least they had little to worry about with him getting hurt, but he was easy to take advantage of, so they needed to watch over him. Much like their 'Sumi-mama and his 'monkey-mama', he tended to assume the best in people, which occasionally got him into trouble. Staying in the shadows, she snuck close enough to hear his voice.
"Yer hungry, right? Have some, it's really good!"
Even from where she was, Puma had no trouble making out the other person's stomach growling. The nervous female voice, hesitantly broke free from the treetop. "Really? You do not mind?"
"A' course not, we have plenty! Why'd ya stay out here anyway? Ya should'a come in fer dinner with the others!"
"What? How did you know?"
"Well, it ain't like yer hiding out here!"
"Of course I am, that is why I am in this tree!"
"No silly, I mean your energy!"
"Oh come on, yer a bright as a sun out here! You knew, right Puma-nee?"
Slinking out from the shadows, the cat-girl popped one of the pieces of fruit into her mouth. "Of course, nyaaa... Most of us did I am sure, hard to miss someone that bright, we were just waiting to see what they wanted."
"Um, well..."
"So why don't you come down here, have a bite, and tell us who you are, and why you are here, nyaa" She rubbed her fur against the bark of the tree, enjoying the way it felt against her skin.
The multicolored ponytail descended from within the branches, followed by a cute Chinese girl's blushing face. "Nihao!"
Switching to her mother's tongue, she tried to reassure their 'guest'. "Nihao... Most of us speak Mandarin too, if that is easier for you, miao?"
"No, this is fine, I have learned many languages in my training."
"Oh?"
"Here, try this!" Carrot started trying to hand the woman various foodstuffs. "An' this is great! But ya can't miss out on dad's grilled eel!"
Her hands still occupied with keeping her from falling, she was having trouble chewing fast enough to keep up with the boy shoveling food into her mouth, let along taste it.
"The jellies are good too... Hey, Carrot-chan, slow down, most people can't eat that fast, not like that 'Oscar' guy. Nyaan?"
The younger boy stopped force-feeding the newcomer as he could not help but to laugh at the memory of the French boy meeting his rude half brother for the first time. He had never seen anything shut Mama up as quickly as being flirted with by that guy!
"Sorry about that, but my brother won't be as overzealous if you just come down and eat for yourself. We have a lot of nice seafood here, what do you like, nyan?"
"Oh, I am such anything is fine, it all looks lovely." The 'intruder' climbed out of the tree, revealing her strange homemade clothing, and three-toned hair.
"Help yourself, and while you are at it, nyaa can tell us why you are here."
Embarrassed, she could no longer resist joining them in eating the food, she had not eaten in so long, her own provisions having run out almost a day before. She had not intended to be gone this long, or to have gone this far, but once she started she could not bring herself to turn around before they did, and once they crossed the ocean, she knew she would have to rest before she could return. "Well, you see, I was following this guy who hurt me..."
"Oldest story in the book, nyaa?"
"We can help! Can't we, Puma-nee?"
"Probably, if you tell us who you are looking for, Nyaa?"
"Yes, well, this might sound strange..."
"Try us, nyaa?"
"Well, you see, back in China, I met this boy..." They both looked at her with wide eyes. "I was just out, enjoying the clear skys, when this boy about the same age flew over and started talking rudely."
"You can fly?"
"Of course nyaat Carrot-chan, nyaa need wings to fly, otherwise we can only step on water vapor in the air."
"Riding clouds is fun!"
"What? Oh no, that is just silly!"
"See, nyaa?"
"Anyone can fly, it just takes practice!"
"Exactly-... Wait, WHAT?"
"Would ya teach me? PLEASE! OH PLEASE, OH PLEASE! ...Oh wait! Good day and greetings to you. I humbly ask that you formally train me awesomely, thank you and please! Please! Please? Please...?" The desperate tone in the young man's voice was clear, and she found herself unwilling to disappoint him.
"Well, you DID feed me, and offer to help my quest..." Seeing the look of joy in the boy's face made her melt. "It will not be easy, but I will do what I can while I am here and able."
"Then you gotta stay with us then!"
She was starting to wonder if the young man had alternate motives, but she was not seeing anything 'impure' in his eyes, and she had to admit, she was not looking forward to sleeping in the tree. "Would that really be okay?"
She saw the younger boy vigorously nodding his head. "Ya can stay in my room!"
Puma shook her head. "Don't mind my silly brother, Carrot-chan doesn't think about things like normal people. Do nyaa have anywhere else to stay?"
"Well, not really..."
"Then we will find you a space, we have plenty of room."
"What, really? Why are you two being so nice to me?"
"Why nyaat? So, tell us more about this boy you were following"
She looked around hesitantly in the darkness, still not able to see the girl with the odd speaking pattern very clearly. "Well, other than being a bit shorter than I am, the guy had shorter black hair ...and feathers." The young woman's voice dropped to a whisper as she finished, expecting them to not believe her anyway.
"It figures..."
"It's Mama, isn't it?"
"No, I said it was a boy..."
"Sorry, no, Mama-kyun is one of our other brothers, kind of a 'black sheep'. Please accept our apology on behalf of our family, for whatever our younger brother did to nyaa, if there is anything we can do to make it up to nyaa..."
"That guy's a jerk!" Being the closest in age, he and his buddy Kobara always got stuck hanging out with him when he came to visit, and while there were few people the young martial artist would say he did not like, his younger brother certainly did his best to make it onto that list at times.
"RIGHT?" The two youngest of the teens were energetically nodding to each other.
Puma could not find it in her to argue, she had to admit that she thought the boy needed more discipline in his life, and she was glad it was not her responsibility to provide it, she had far more important fish to fry ...literally! "Come on, let's go get you a bath, you can train in the morning."
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"Shampoo-chan, what is that thing?"
"Don't worry about it for now, just run! I'll tell you later!"
"Come back here Shampoo-chan, and be my bride, nyaan!"
"I told you, I'm already married! Leave me alone!" Shampoo shouted over her shoulder at the oversized feline chasing them.
"There, maybe we can duck into that place and catch a train!" Kasumi waved as they rushed passed the statue of the loyal dog. "Sorry Hachiko-chan, I don't have time to visit today!" Kasumi loved to stop at that spot whenever she was near Shibuya station, particularly since her first official date with Ranma it had held a special place in her heart.
As they ran passed the statue of Hachiko, they thought they heard something, but in the haste of their escape, they did not take the time to see what it was. They were pleasantly surprised to find that the commotion had not followed them into the station, and managed to catch a train without incident.
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Maomolin rarely let anything get in the way of his prey ...unless something distracted him, but he was not about to mention that, however had never seen anything quite like what just happened in front of him. As he chased his favorite bridal candidate toward a train station, an ethereal aura ruse up out of nearby statue which gave him pause. He was momentarily blinded by the bright light that erupted from the figure, and the next thing he knew, there was an enormous white dog with red tribal markings on its coat, and a flaming disk floating over its shoulder, who was growling menacingly at him.
"Oh, hey, what do nyaa want with me?" The bakeneko instinctively backed off as he sensed the power within his supernatural rival. "We can talk about this, nyaa?"
The intimidating inugami inched forward as its growls grew, and it became glaringly apparent that he was not going to pass without a challenge, with each step the white-hot hound took. As it let out its deafening roar, Maomolin lost what little nerve he had, and turned to flee! "NYAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
The threat passed, the dog spirit returned to the appearance of an older Akita dog, as he panted happily watching the cat flee. The form of an old man materialized next to the pooch scratching his head. "It is okay, you know. You can follow them if you want. You have sat here long enough, Boy."
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"Congratulations Kazu-kun! You did so well!"
"Thanks, 'Tsuki-chan, but next year, Carrot-kun will be able to enter too, I'm not so sure I will be able to win then."
"We, need to find you a secret weapon ...maybe you can bring a banana to use as a distraction?" The pair giggled at his younger brother's expense as they headed home from the event, leaving most of their family behind to talk with the organizers.
"Maybe if I threw it out of the ring..."
"I don't think I want to be around you if you are going to be holding a fish for your 'onee-chan' though..."
"Yeah, I don't even think pocket space would help with that!" After another laugh, Kazuma thought back on the fights he had that day. "It was funny that girl who could control water thought those attacks would get through the water shielding technique Pops taught us."
"That woman sure looked frustrated, no doubt, but you had better not block my advances that way!"
"Of course not, you are much more fun when you are being ...'satisfied', 'Tsuki-chan!"
As she was about to lean in to kiss her boyfriend, she happened to notice...
"Puma-nee? What's up?"
"Apparently one of Mom's old boyfriends came for a visit, and decided to chase me instead! Luckily Hachiko-chan ran the bastard off, nyaa?" The cat-girl pointed off into the distance. "Oh, there they go!"
They all turned to see the the large 'ghost cat', being chased over the roofs by a 'ghost dog'. "Well, there's something you don't see every day!"
"We are starting to nyaow..."
"Never a dull moment."
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Ranma stared out into his yard, frowning at at the damage that had been done in the recent battle. Even as their new 'dog' chased off that annoying ghost cat, their bird, squirrel, two bird-people, two cat-people, two monkey people, and one dragon girl were all still damaging various things as they sparred with the rest of the children. "It's like I live in a zoo!"
He was contemplating how long it was going to take to fix everything, when he was tackled by Shampoo and Akahihi, who were tired of him looking so dower. "Why is our Airen so down, is having your own personal 'sex kitten' not good enough for you?"
Returning their embrace, he smiled back at them. "No, I am glad you are here, all of you!"
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"Carrot, Airen, can we go out on a date tonight?" Qu Min looked longingly at the boy with with the tail who was jumping around the yard.
"Can we train more?"
"I'll even feed you..."
"You really should Carrot-kun, you might learn something better than fighting."
"Aw, Cobra-kun, ain't nuthin' better than fighting, unless it's food!"
Kobara just shook his head and chuckled. "One day you will become a man, my friend, and then we will see."
"What? I don't have a curse like Pops!"
Tenma laughed at her younger half-brother as she slinked up behind Kobara. "Let's leave the dumb monkey, and go find a place to be alone..."
"Even if you were older, where are you going to find someplace to be alone here?"
"We could go to your room, but who said it had to be here?"
"You are a few years too soon to flirt with me, Tenma-san."
"I'm older than you!"
"Not enough..." Without waiting another moment, he threw himself into his best friend's mother's arms. "Auntie Akahihi-chan! Save me!"
Tenma grumbled to herself as their 'aunt' smiled and snuggled the shorter boy to her chest. Once again, foiled in her attempts to seduce the younger boy. One of these days she wanted to learn how to bypass the locks he had installed in his room...
Also not happy to see the shorter boy snuggling in the red-head's bosoms, Nabiki's son glanced over to him. "How did you do on that test in Torukemada's class?" He remembered the teacher was notorious for having tests that were difficult for the best students to pass.
The younger boy looked disappointed for a moment, as he turned away from the bouncy chest of the cute woman holding him. "Not that well. There was one question I was not certain about and had to guess." The feelings of schadenfreude filled the older boy, enjoying 'his rival's' suffering.
"I mean, I got it right in the end, but I hate having to guess on an exam! Do you know what I mean?" Somewhat deflated, Ryuki just nodded.
Tatsuki giggled under her breath at her brother's failed attempt to pick on the younger boy as she finished rubbing her boyfriend's shoulders. "Okay, now it's your turn, Big Boy. I expect you to do a ...through job." She kissed him on the back of the neck before moving to sit in front of him.
"Thanks, 'Tsuki-chan, that felt great!" Kazuma's girlfriend started to lean into him as his fingers kneaded her back muscles.
"Oooooooo... yeeeessss, just like that!"
"Get a room you two!"
"Jealous much?" Natsuko stuck her tongue out at the annoying younger boy.
"Duuh...! Nobody wants to date Mama-chan!"
"Do NOT call me THAT! Besides, you are just mad I turned 'you' down, Tenma."
"I NEVER asked youuu out, you're my brother ...and not even one of the cute ones, even if you 'are' younger, EEWWWW!"
"Nobody except Oscar, right Mama-kun?" Carrot tried to be helpful, not wanting the other boy to feel left out, not that he personally cared about dating, it was just a distraction from training!
"Hey, don't talk about that guy!" The winged boy grimaced as several other teens laughed at him. "This is all YOUR fault!" He turned to point at the young kunoichi.
"Me? What did I do?" Natsuko looked around confused. "I didn't even flirt with you today, I was too busy playing with Nyaa-kun's tail!"
"I am not sure, but I KNOW you put them up to this or something, you slut!"
"You say that like you are trying to insult me... I am simply a proficient professional, it's a required skill, you know?"
"That is not a 'profession' that 'I' would brag about!"
"Both of our countries have a long tradition of ninja, it is an 'honorable' trade!"
"Honor my butt!"
"Not even if you just washed it!"
"I'm not going to take that crap from a ku...noichi!"
"So? What are you going to 'do' about it then?" Kissing Nyanma on the cheek, she got up from his lap, tilting her head to the side as she waited for his reaction.
"At least I didn't lose my virginity when I was thirteen to some drunken punk!"
"Is that true?"
"No, it was Nyanma, of course, but at least I 'lost' mine! Which is more than I can say for you, chuunibyou!"
He could see the frustration in her response and chose to keep pushing. Not being one of his actual siblings, he considered the kunoichi far beneath him ...for some reason, her brother did not bother him as much, but he did not know why that was the case. "That is not what I have heard, I believe someone told me the guy's name was 'Kuno'...?"
Tenma gawked at the shortest boy in the yard with a look of disbelief. "Kobara-chan! How could you?"
"Not ME! Natsuko's cute, but too young for my tastes!"
"Thank you, 'Bara-chan, you really think so?" She blushed a bit at the complement as she looked over to the shorter boy.
"Certainly, if you were only a few years older..." He winked back at her with his rakish smile.
"Awww... Well we can pretend sometime if you want, cutie."
"Hey! Lay off you home-wrecker!" Kazuma held his younger sister back, not wanting to see her get involved in the fight as well. "Kobara-chan is mine!"
"In your dreams, Tenma-chan." The short teen was dismissive in his rejection of the insistent older girl.
With a grin, the kunoichi blew a kiss toward the littlest Kuno. "Then it's a date."
"I did not say that, I am not good at 'pretending', sorry."
"See, you even got rejected by the infamous playboy, you slattern!"
"That's different!" The kunoichi's face grew bright red. "Kobara-chan is a ...special case."
"Try Carrot, that one doesn't have anyone."
"It not as if I am not trying!" Qu Min's indignant interjection surprised a few.
"Carrot is also ...very 'special'." She glanced over toward the younger boy, sorry about the way that sounded, no matter how 'true' it might have been.
"Are you calling our brother a moron?"
"I didn't mean it like that!"
"Are the rest of you going to take that?"
"Well, it's not exactly untrue..." The group of teens looked around nodding, it was not as if any of could say they had not said something similar at some point.
"I am not going to that that kind of insult from someone whose mother was rejected by Father!"
"So, when I marry your brother it will be okay?"
Mama cringed as he thought about that hussy marrying into his family. "NOOOOooooo...!" With that, he launched himself at the hated teen, temporarily forgetting his tactics as the rage overcame him.
The happy kunoichi danced back as he lunged for her, giggling at the younger boy's clumsy attacks. "Boy, those strikes are pretty ...impotent."
"I was trying to go easy on you, but if you want to see 'potent'-..." Jumping into the air, he looked for the best angle for his assault.
"Oh I DO! Show me, Big Boy!" Having learned better than to allow the flying boy to position himself between her and the sun, she ducked behind the awning of the house and called out to him. "You know you will have to help fix it, if you brake the house again! Get down here and fight me like a real man, and not a scared little boy!"
"I'll show you show is scared!"
"You already did when you ran away."
"ARRRrrrrgggg!" Already running as he landed, he fired off ki blasts with each hand as he closed the gap between them. His frustration only increased as she continued to dance out of the way of his onslaught with a smile in her eyes. How anyone could trust a person who covered their face most of the time, he could not understand, and her condescending gaze only made it worse.
"Watch out, you're going to break the house! Can't you fight without ki attacks? Try this!" With no further warning, the lithe young woman suddenly changed directions, stopped dodging, and lunged forward with a simple palm-strike.
Not expecting the sudden change in tactics, he barely had time to react, and simply wrapped his wings around him as a form of protection. The slight cracking sound they both heard sent him reeling and her into a panic. "Oh man, are you all right? I didn't even hit you that hard!"
"No! I think it's broken!"
Fuko came running over with her first aid kit after changing into her sexy nurse costume, always ready to give aid to the injured. "It just looks like a light fracture."
"Man, this guy is going to be to be toughened up before we can even try the toughening aspect of the Bakusai Tenketsu training!"
With the door now open, they could hear the news talking about the upcoming elections. "...A woman who took 'there is no such thing as a stupid question' as a lifelong challenge, has won every poll so far!"
"Hey, Auntie Akahihi?" Kobara looked up from nuzzling in her chest, before looking into her wide eyes.
"Uki?"
"Are you still planning to run again?" Seeing her nodding energetically, he smiled. "I know last time was an accident, but you actually did a better job than our last mayor, so I will help if you want..."
"Thank you-uki! Want to see my signs?" Seeing him nodding, she carried him into the garage, where she had been working on her slogans.
As he looked through the posters, the young Kuno read them aloud. "'Monkey for Mayor'? Well, it IS direct, but maybe not the best image. 'Eat Nuts, Give Votes'? ...A bit simplistic, but then so are most voters, right?" They shared a chuckle as he flipped to the next one. "'Give me your votes, but throw peanuts'? Were you just hungry when you wrote that one?" Seeing her blush, he knew the answer and just shook his head.
After a bit of work he held up his first example which read, 'Go Bananas for Mizaru!', and had a small sketch of a monkey eating said fruit. Seeing her nod, he set that one down, and pulled the next one out of the stack. 'Mizaru is a'peal'ing!', under that, it showed a banana in the center, the skin being pealed back, revealing her poking out from inside. "Kyaaa!" Watching her excitedly pointing at her likeness, he smiled.
"I saved my favorite for last, though it might be too long for a sign." 'Vote for Akahihi Mizaru, the first wise monkey! I will 'see' to it that you 'see no evil' in your town!' In the center of this one he had drawn a cute cartoon monkey covering its eyes.
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Mama glared at the kunoichi, unable to believe her audacity! "RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!"
"You don't have any goddamned 'authority', you are an exile, remember?"
"You dirty Ku-!"
"Scrawny twit!"
"I'm not scrawny, I'm thin boned!"
"Must have a tiny bone in your ass then! Especially when Oscar has something to say about it!" She stuck her tongue out at her 'foe'.
"Yeah, well, at least my dad's not on the cover of Crack Whore magazine!"
"WHAT? Your dad's the biggest slut we know!"
All of the teens present turned to her, yelling out, "HEY!" in unison.
"Deny it!" Suddenly they all found somewhere else to cast their gaze as the young kunoichi challenged them to defend their outrage.
"Yeah? Well, your mom wasn't even good enough for that 'slut'!"
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Well, that's it! If anyone has any questions, I will be happy to answer what I can.
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Mizaru: U+1F648 🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL MONKEY, Kikazaru: U+1F649 🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL MONKEY, Iwazaru: U+1F64A 🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL MONKEY.
Note: Zhu Li is awesome! You can disagree, but you would be wrong. ;p
Zhù lǐ (助理) is a Chinese word that means "assistant".
If I was not clear, they moved Kasumi's bondage gear into their secret underground room, so they need a 'safe word', in the 'safe room'.
And a huge special thanks to BalrogDeMorgothe, who helped me editing the last third of this or so, it would have been a different ending without him.
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Children List (feel free to change whatever you like/don't like if you use them).
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{I make this list in part, in case someone wishes to continue this into the next generation, such as with the Reality Bytes stories by Jim Bader. I doubt I will do anything with them personally, so ask & odds are I won't have a problem with it. Mostly, I'd just like to know about it.}
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Ranma and Kasumi
Kazuma (一馬) Oldest of hers, just after Puma. Male. Main character (or maybe Puma)? I used the character for the number one, or 'first', for 'kazu', making his name mean 'First Horse', in this case representing, their first son/child. (Calls Shampoo 'Shampoo-ba-chan'/'Auntie Shampoo') He is a very good fighter, though he is quiet, and unassuming, while also very friendly and helpful. A bit taller than Ranma was at his age, with long straight black hair (typically braided), and steel-blue eyes. He mutually likes Tatsuki.
Tenma (天馬) Second youngest of hers, female, likes younger boys (particularly Kodachi's son), ends up with an older one. Her name used the first character for Tendo, and the 'Ma' from Ranma, Heavenly Horse. (Called Shampoo 'Not Mama' or 'Not The Mama' as a kid) She was a bit of a 'brat' as a kid, especially spoiled by her grandpa Soun, and only partly grew out of it. She is a good bit shorter than her brothers, barely hitting five feet (152cm), her hair is light brown and a bit wavy, while her eyes are blue. She was born a few minutes before her twin brother, and loves to hold it over him that she is older, especially once he started to out grow her. She is not a terrible cook, but doesn't really like to do it.
Kenma (拳馬) Tenma's younger twin, male. Likes Fuko, Hinako and Tofu's daughter. His name uses the 'ken' from kenpo, meaning fist, or boxing, so Boxing Horse? Horse-fist? Fighting Horse? (Calls Shampoo 'Other Mama') He looks a lot like Ranma did, though with Kasumi's dark brown hair, but still has Ranma's blue eyes. He is less calm this his older brother, but not as spoiled as his 'older' sister. He is the most like Ranma was as a youth, though he has no problem with being around girls, having been raised with so many around. Tenma likes Kobara, but it is not mutual, she is too 'young' for him (maybe he also insults her in other ways too, not cute enough, not smart enough, etc., to everyone else, he acts more mature, but with her, he acts more his apparent age), he likes 'older women'. He likes Fuko, and has since they were kids.
Ranma and Shampoo
Puma* (璞馬) Oldest daughter, oldest of her generation, born with a curse, as a cat-girl with dark blue, almost black hair, and gains full control over her ability to change due to not only being born with the curse, but getting recursed while still a fetus. Takes after Nodoka (the cougar) in a lot of ways, and is her new protege. (Calls Kasumi, 'Sumi-mama). Her name is spelled with the 'pu' from Shampoo's name, which means unpolished, or uncarved gem, specifically jade in Chinese, so her name means Jade Horse. She was born with her 'curse', her cat-girl form being her 'natural' form, though she can change into a human form if she really concentrates, but she feels 'uncomfortable' that way, so generally doesn't. Has has no romantic feelings for anyone, but she 'loves' fish.
Nyanma* (猫馬), it is a silly way of saying cat+horse (and sounds a bit like Shampoo's cat-girl form saying Ranma's name). Nya-kun to most of his friends. His name can more commonly be read as Nekoma, an archaic way of saying 'cat', though that would use a different second kanji. He is Shampoo's second child. (Called Kasumi 'Sumi-mommy as a kid). Male child, turns into a Cat-Boy, he was born with his curse, but cannot control it like his sister, and was born human as his 'natural' form, cold water turning him into his cat-boy form and hot water turning him back. He likes most women, is a notorious flirt, and very affectionate, but he loves Natsuko. His hair/fur is mix of purple and red, forming a wine/maroon tint over all, with highlights of the others in his cat-boy form.
*Once both of these kids started going through puberty (as well as Shampoo with her new cursed form), their sex drive in their feline forms started to grow stronger, possibly affected by the moon phases, or 'time of the month' for the females, something along that line, whatever feels best for the story. I am thinking since Puma was born with her curse, she should be more like a cat, with a 'heat' cycle in her natural form, where the other two are simply much more amorous in their cursed bodies.
Ranma and Kiima (As part 'seabirds', they are fond of fish, but do not eat large meals, they also have hollow bones, and so are lighter than they might seem)
Fuma (火馬) Only daughter of Kiima, born as one of the Phoenix tribe, she went and got a curse to turn human before moving to Japan to attend high school with her 'boyfriend' Ryuki and the others (or if you prefer, she could be born with the Kasumi curse, which might be especially fun considering she is one of their teachers). She uses the character for fire in her name, making her name, Fire Horse. She is tall, strong, has light silver hair and wings, green eyes, and to live up to her name, she has a flame-like orange and yellow aura (she looks a bit like a phoenix when powered up in her natural form to those who can see auras). Most of the phoenix people have very good eyes, like a hawk, many are archers. Fuma used a bow until she learned ki attacks, and is still quite skilled (maybe she is part of the archery club). She likes Ryuki too (but not as seriously as he likes her). Due to the cat/bird relationship, Nyanma's way of flirting makes her a bit uncomfortable.
Mama (螞馬) Only son of Kiima, born to the Phoenix tribe, but is considered a rebal, a 'black sheep' of the family. His name means Dragon Fly Horse (We do not know what characters Kiima used in her name, so I just picked one at random, and an pretending it is hers). He is not only the 'black sheep' of the family, he is the only member of Kiima's family with dark hair, and feathers, geting his coloring from his father. He was exiled from Phoenix Mountain for trying to use the Imprinting Eggs on others of his tribe and the Nujie Zu (he figured nw that they knew how to free people, it was a way for him to 'have fun'), and had to move in with his father. He starts off as very 'entitled', as he feels that his mother basically rules Phoenix Mountain, in her Kasumi form, but could grow due to his friendship with the others, primarily Carrot and Kobara, who put up with him because they are the closest in age. He can fly in his natural form, as well as use his mother feather attack, and is decent in ki blasts, but is not strong as a fighter in other ways. Once he joins the group in Tokyo, they decide he needs to be toughened up, and teach him the breaking point. He likes to position himself in front of the sun to make himself hard to see and hit, but he cannot just hover for long (uses too much ki to 'humming bird', otherwise he bobs up and down as he tries to stay in one place). He has difficulty fighting on the ground, as he is used to flying in a fight, but can't do it for very long periods of time, especially 'hovering', and doesn't like not having his wings. Like all of his people, he had really good eyes, and can see quite far (perhaps he is far sighted though, like Mousse, and cannot see up close too well). He is one of the most cunning, but doesn't always think things through very far, so Ryuki is a far better long term planner, Mama only things in the short term. He hates Ukyo's daughter Natsuko, partly because she is not part of his blood family (though for "some reason" he doesn't feel that same animosity toward her brother, though he doesn't know why), and partly because he think of her 'kunoichi' status as her being little more than a 'whore', and her teasing him about not having a girl who likes him, and not being able to get laid certainly doesn't help that. He also carries a chip on his shoulder about that, jealous that not only can he not get a date, but also that she will flirt with almost every guy (many girls too) but him. Perhaps he harbors a secret crush on her, or just jealous of her popularity? (Side note, it is also very likely that he was born with the 'Kasumi-curse', and might resent that as well, likely he 'replaced' it with another before the story started). Puma's general presence sets his nerves on edge. In many ways, you can treat him as if Denis Leary were suffering from 'Middle School Syndrome', Chuunibyou, unlike them, he actually has power, just not as much as he thinks he does, nor does he think of himself as a 'hero' like many of them.
Akahihi Mizaru and Ranma
Carrot (紅蘿蔔 - hóng luó bo) Kikazaru(?) - Only son. Has dark-red, almost black hair and a prehensile tail. He is not very bright, but he makes up for that by being stronger and faster than most. Long story short, he is a Goku expy. He loves to fight, hates school, and is good friends with Kobara and occasionally plays the role of his protector, they occasionally hang out with Mama as well, when he is around, because he is close to their age. His name is spelled in Mandarin, but they pronounce it as the English word. As a part of his mother's heritage, like the Musk, he was born with some animal traits, such as a prehensile tail, and a bit more body hair than is common in the area. He cannot fly, but he learned Ranma's water trick, and can use it to stand on any water vapor, including clouds. He like friends, food, and fighting, he doesn't really have any interest in romance. (His mother's surname is based on the 'see-no-evil' monkey, which fits him well, making his name Carrot Mizaru, I also thought it would be funny to have his surname be based on the 'hear-no-evil' monkey, making him Carrot (Karotto) Kikazaru, which has nice alliteration, of course Saotome is always an option too if you prefer, or Iwazaru for the 'say-no-evil' monkey if you prefer). 🙈 🙉 🙊
Nabiki and Ryu
Ryuki (竜貴) natural son. Very strong and smart, ends up dating Fuma once she moves to Japan. Using the kanji for dragon and precious/valuable, making him Expensive Dragon. Used to not get along with his adopted sister, but now they are very close. He is not particularly fond of Kobara, as he replaced him as the smartest member of the 'clan', though his is still one of the craftiest in the group, though Mama can occasionally can be more cunning. He started off trying to run scams and stuff as a kids, but with his mother becoming more legitimate and all of the time he spent around Kasumi and the others, he he did the same. He has has a crush on Fuma since they were kids.
Tatsuki (辰貴) Adopted daughter (so Nabiki did not lose her figure again). She is an otaku? Instead of using the same kanji for dragon as her brother, they used the character for the dragon zodiac sign, so she is also a 'Precious Dragon'. (Called her brother 'Ki-ki' as a kid, maybe still does occasionally, either when teasing, or during emotional scenes). They are basically the same age, but she does not know her actual birthday, so now shares one with her beloved 'older' brother. She has a thing for Kazuma.
Ukyo and Konatsu
Yumio (右澪) Oldest son, secretly Ranma's son, but most either do not know, or do not say anything if they do. He looks like a younger Ranma, dresses like Ukyo, but in black and red, and is aiming to take her place as the best Okonomiyaki chef in the world! He had black hair worn in a low ponytail, and bright blue eyes. His name means West Waterway. He likes Rankou? (or one of Ranma's daughters? Puma or Fuma maybe to give a rivalry there?) not knowing she is related. Whomever it is, the feelings are not mutual anyway.
Natsuko (夏子) younger daughter, Konatsu's actual daughter, and takes after him in many ways. She is aiming to become a kunoichi, and has grown tired of eating okonomiyaki all the time. She has brown hair, worn in a topknot tied back with flowers, she has brown eyes, and she wears a pink ninja outfit, with red scarves and sashes. Her name used the second kanji from Konatsu's name, making her name mean 'Summer Child'. Obviously her birthday has to be in the summer. (Or should that be her conception?) Mama doesn't like her, but in her good nature, she doesn't hate him, but teases him endlessly, especially about his lack of stamina and inability to get a date. He can beat her if he can keep his distance, but between her "cheating ninja tricks" and her superior melee skills, she usually wins when they fight. She likes/dates Nyanma, but as a kunoichi, she is not above flirting, or more, with others to get her way, neither of them are 'exclusive'.
Hinako and Tofu
Fuko - 風子(小)(火) - Only daughter. Long dark green hair, worn in twin braids down her back, and wears large, round glasses. She is aiming to become a doctor like her father and reopen his practice, she is acting as a nurse in the meantime, having trained with 'aunty Joy'. Her name means Wind Child (風子). Small Wind (小子)? Fire Wind (風火)? That last one could also mean internal heat, anger, or danger, could this hide a side of her personality, that rarely comes out? Maybe she has a Yandere side? OR maybe she is really sarcastic or just loves to quietly tease her friends. Maybe she is nerdy as a normal girl, but 'sexy' in her nurse guise. She could have a bit of a weak constitution as well, and need a set of her own fighting fish, or maybe she found another way to keep her energy up (hehe). She also likes Kenma in return.
If someone wants to give her a second child by Ranma, after Tofu has 'gone away', feel free. Maybe Hinama (雛馬) Young-bird (chick) Horse, would work. She could act more like Hinako's younger form/Azusa, into games, candy, toys, etc., and not really into romance yet.
Ryoga and Akari
Kobuto (仔不土) Only son. He has black hair with a green (or pink?) stripe, worn in a pig-tail, and has green eyes. He has both Ryoga's pig curse and his direction sense. Likes Akane's daughter. Friends call him Kobuta - 仔豚 - (piglet), while his mother calls him 'Tonji' - 豚児 - {(1) (humble) my child (esp. of one's son); (2) foolish son; (3) (obsc) piglet}, much to his dismay. His mother dunked him, because she was disappointed that Ryoga's son was not born with his curse, though she did not find the spring of drowned black piglet, she dunked him into the spring of drowned wild boar. Unlike his father, he is intelligent (like a pig), though he does still get lost easily without someone helping him. He is not easy to anger (peaceful, like a pig), unless his nickname is involved, or one of his friends is in danger. He hates his curse and still somewhat resents his mother for dunking him, but takes after her and is a happy person most of the time, and has his father's honesty (like a pig). Side note, a pig's squeal can be louder than the noise of a motorcycle, equal to sandblasting or a loud rock concert, loud enough to cause mild damage, but falling just short of causing harsh pain. Based on this, a ki enhanced squeal attack seems like a good idea for him in pig form. Kobuto likes Sune, but that freaks her out a bit, not used to boys who do not reject her outright.
Mousse and Akane
Sune (絲十) Only daughter. Her name means Perfect/Utmost Silk (or Ten Silks). Farsighted like her father? (both wear contacts now?) Long black hair, styled like Akane used to wear hers at the start of the series. Takes more after her father, but has a bit of a temper on her. Occasionally has issues with her 'aunt' and 'uncle' (**see below), who are near her age, but mostly it is closer to a normal sibling rivalry. Unlike her mother, she 'likes' boys (but no one in particular), but she makes them nervous with how forward she can be, and it messes with her head on those rare occasions when someone might return her flirtations (Kobuto, Oudachi, and so on).
**Genma, Soun, and Nodoka (fraternal twins, she managed to get pregnant by both of them on the same night, DP?)
Sakazu (早和) Soun's son - Morning Peace. Having always wanted a son, Soun now dotes on both him and the woman who gave him one. Akane is not overly pleased by his shift in attention, though the others think it is more or less 'healthy' for him to finally be moving on with his life. Soun trained him in the family style, and due to Soun being happier in his life and teaching a boy, he did a much better job than with Akane, even if the boy is still a bit spoiled from his doting parents.
Rankou (亂交) Genma's Daughter - (Her name means 'Orgy', 'to be sexually promiscuous', or 'to engage in casual sex'). At least at first, she rebels against her mother, and does not live up to her name, in fact, she is a prude, possibly almost violently so. Looks pretty close to Ranma's cursed form, but her hair is closer to Nodoka's auburn, she is a bit taller, and her eyes are brown. She acts much closer to canon Akane, though she is a much better fighter, and her temper generally only come out when it comes to 'dirty things', Mahoromatic style perhaps? (乱, from Ranma's name, is a simplified version of 亂). Obviously she has no interest in romance with anyone (unless she harbors a 'secret' 'safe' crush like Akane did with Tofu with someone).
Kodachi and Unknown (she is a single mother, and does not want to remember the guy who got her pregnant. She loves her son to death, and the fact that he gave her a way to spend time around Ranma in a friendly way just adds to her mostly happy life, making her dote on him even more).
Kobara (小薔薇) Little Rose. A son, a few years younger than the others. He likes older girls, Tenma likes him, but she is not old enough for his tastes. Maybe modeled a bit after the little guy from Ouran, Honey-senpai (who could be his real father, but we are not saying for sure), but with black hair, i.e. he is short and looks even younger than he is. He is smart, happy, but he can be a bit childish at times and uses it to his advantage, especially to get the attention of any older women who might dote on him, or let him 'snuggle'. Unlike in real life, where skipping grades does not really happen much in Japan, this is based on anime where it happens all the time, so he has skipped a grade, to be with most of the rest of them. He likes Puma (and many older women), but she treats him as a younger brother, so he will flirt with other older women, such as teachers and others who are older then her.
Tatewaki + Nurse Joui/Joy (ジョーイ Jōi) 女医, meaning "woman doctor")
Oudachi (皇刀) Emperor's Sword (pun on Oudachi/Nodachi, a 'great sword' sized katana, following the family naming theme) He acts like his father, but he did learn some first aid from his mother (maybe has her pink/reddish hair or something). When he gets badly injured, he might cry out something like, 'Tis but a scratch!', like a certain dark knight, er samurai. Like his father, he likes most women, and the feelings are rarely ever mutual.
Herb + Lemon (from Kasumi 1/2, A Scary Thought, by Derekloffin)?
Qu Min - (Cumin) {闃旼 - qù mín - live alone; quiet / gentle and affable} So, her name means something like 'Pleasant Silence', to symbolize her courtly persona, which is in sharp contrast to her real personality. Daughter of the Musk king who obsessively 'likes' Carrot as much as her father hated his mother, the 'monkey-girl' who cursed him. Prim and proper, deferential even around her father, but outspoken and wild when out on her own, much like Kaori Daikoku. Also, like her father, she is a ki adept, and can use it almost as well as he did, though she can fly much better, in part thanks to her specially designed clothing (she made herself), similar to a flying squirrel suit with dragon scales woven into it. She starts off as a bit of a diva, but mellows out once she meets Carrot and the others, and most of the pressure of her life are off of her (at least temporarily, as she ran away from home). What will happen if she doesn't go home, will her father come looking for her? Will she awaken her mothers powers that may lay dormant with in her? You tell us.
Picolet 'Oscar' Chardin III - Only son of Picolet II and Madame St. Paul. He is the 'black sheep' of the family, doesn't like speed eating, and prefers sword fighting. He is a bit of a 'grouch' about his family and their ideals. One day as a child, he found an ancient family book, from before their days of Battle Dining, that showed him an ancient family art of dual sword fighting, and he secretly trained himself while his parents were not around, which was often. While not disowned, he does not get along with his parents, and they fight about the direction of his life all of the time. His fighting style is similar to the Blue Spirit from Avatar, though his saber is fancier, has a hand guard on the hilt, and is quite ornate. Perhaps, when sheathed, it can be used as a cane or crutch? Or something to disguise its true nature. He is about six months older than Puma. He especially likes Mama (or any freaks really), much to the Chinese boy's chagrin, and the family likes to tease the winged boy about it.
One could also say that Kirin, Lychee, and even Monlon had seven children, who became the next generation of lucky gods, but you will have to ask if you don't want to design them yourselves. ;p
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Puma 0 First born. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Kazuma 0 Second born, hours, maybe the day after. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Yumio 0 Third born, the day after Kazuma. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Ryuki 0 Fourth born, three weeks after Yumio. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Tatsuki 0 Adopted, actual birthday is unknown, celebrates with her brother. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Fuma 0 Fifth born, days after Ryuki. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Kobuto 0 sixth born, a week after Fuma. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Sakazu 0 Seventh born, Twins, born just days after Kobuto. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Rankou 0 Seventh born, Twins, born just days after Kobuto. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Fuko -0.5 Eighth born, three months after Nodoka's twins. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Sune -0.5 Ninth born, a month after Fuko. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
Oudachi -0.5 Tenth born, one week after Sune. 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
-Lower Grade-
Tenma -1 Eleventh born, twins, six months after Oudachi. 15 in Epilogue Part 2.
Kenma -1 Eleventh born, twins, six months after Oudachi. 15 in Epilogue Part 2.
Natsuko -1 Twelfth born, two months after Kasumi's twins. 15 in Epilogue Part 2.
Nyanma -1.5 Thirteenth born, four months after Natsuko. 15 in Epilogue Part 2.
-Lower Grade-
Kobara -2 Fourteenth born, six months after Nyanma (but he skipped a grade, so started high school with Tenma and the others her age). 14 in Epilogue Part 2.
Carrot -2 Fifteenth born, two months after Kobara. 14 in Epilogue Part 2.
Mama -2.5 Sixteenth born, seven months after Carrot. 14 in Epilogue Part 2.
-No Grade-
Qu Min +/-unknown exactly, but falls between Nyanma and Kobara.
'Oscar' +0.5 16 in Epilogue Part 2.
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Love Polyhedron (who likes who)
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Kazuma likes Tatsuki
Puma likes (fish)
Ryuki likes Fuma
Tatsuki likes Kazuma
Yumio likes Rankou? (or one of Ranma's daughters? Puma or Fuma maybe to give a rivalry there?) not knowing she is related. (Whomever it is, the feelings are not mutual anyway).
Kobuto likes Sune, but that messes with her head, and she thinks he is joking.
Fuma likes Ryuki, but not too seriously (yet anyway).
Sakazu likes Natsuko
Fuko likes Kenma
Sune likes (boys). The opposite of her mother, the feelings are rarely mutual, and when they are (like Kobuto or Oudachi), it freaks her out, wondering what is wrong with 'them'. She actually has not truly noticed Kobuto's affections, and she doesn't like Oudachi any more than anyone else.
Oudachi likes (most women), but the feelings are rarely mutual, much like with his father.
Tenma likes Kobara, but it is not mutual, she is too 'young' for him (maybe he also insults her in other ways too, not cute enough, not smart enough, etc., to everyone else, he acts more mature, but with her, he acts more his apparent age), he likes 'older women'.
Kenma likes Fuko
Natsuko likes Nyanma, but is a kunoichi like her father, and is not above playing with other guys (or girls) to get her way.
Qu Min likes Carrot ...a LOT! Though she also has a bit of a 'loves to hate' thing going on with Mama.
Nyanma likes (most women), but Natsuko is his favorite.
Rankou likes (no one especially), she is a prude, in spite of her name.
Kobara likes Puma, though she thinks of him more as a 'kid' brother. Puma is the youngest age he likes, he also flirts with teachers, and other 'older women', taking advantage of his smaller stature to enjoy their doting. Think Honey from Ouran Host Club mixed with Ten from Urusei Yatsura.
Carrot likes fighting and food, doesn't really understand romance.
Mama doesn't like anything, or anyone ...except when he does (tsundere). REALLY doesn't like Oscar, who likes him a bit too much for his liking ...like, you know? Possible crush on Qu Min, even if he is not aware of it yet.
'Oscar' likes Mama (and other 'freaks of nature'), much to the later's displeasure.
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Ranma Saotome - Head of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts, and the Saotome Ninja Maid Service (that one with Nabiki's help). The father of nine to ten children (depending on if you want Hinako and/or Kodachi to have one with him), and the 'uncle' of many others. Legally married to Kasumi by Japanese law, while Shampoo and Akahihi were 'adopted' into the family, by being added to the family registry. He and Shampoo spend their days taking care of the house, their children and those of some of their friends and family, and training the maids who work for him, while reserving his own school for 'family'-only. His neighborhood and family are under the protection of the local yakuza family, who are terrified of him, and what he might do if his family got hurt due to their 'business'.
Kasumi Saotome - Married to Ranma, mother of three, and a full time teacher. After her first child was born, she started cultivating the age mushrooms in her safe room, so that she and Shampoo were able to stay 'younger' than Ranma, who still appears to be in his mid twenties. She is the only one of the three who who consistently works outside of the home. She first taught at 'Arama Academy' elementary school, where she worked with her senpai Machiko-sensei, and currently teaches Home Economics at Furinkan High School with Hinako-senpai.
Shampoo Saotome - Married to Ranma by her laws, and adopted into his family by Japanese law. She helps Ranma with all of his endeavors, from raising their children, to taking meetings with Nabiki, and even meeting people publicly when needed as her 'cute' self.
Akahihi Mizaru - The monkey who was cursed (and locked) by Herb. She was originally adopted almost as a pet by Ranma and his family, but has since worked her way into their midst as a full member of the family. After completing her education, specializing in child care, she eventually 'accidentally' ran for, and won the office of Mayor (Monkey Mayor), and is now trying to get reelected.
Tofu Ono - M.I.A. (Though one of my assistants enjoyed his candy)...
Hinako Ono - Her husband had vanished just before she found out that she was pregnant with his child. While she was unable to keep his practice open, she kept everything he owned, including the buildings, in case he ever returned ...which he did not, and will give them to her daughter once she comes of age. After waiting for several years, and unable to get a divorce, she eventually allowed herself to be talked back into sharing Ranma's bed with the others, unable to forget the night the two had spent together.
Kodachi Kuno - After recovering from her multiple personality disorder (in a profoundly stupid way) and graduating high school, she cut her hair short and moved out of her family's home, wanting to be alone as she started her life over. She did receive a stipend from her family to live off of, but between going to school and her other expenses, she was no longer able to live a life with very many luxuries. After a couple of years, she had started to feel better, and even made some friends from her classes as her hair grew back from her spur of the moment cut of desperation. One fateful night they invited her out to a mixer, and she had gotten drunk, and pregnant by one of the young men at the 'event'. She became reacquainted with Ranma after her 'recovery', and they grew closer with her eventually moving into their ever-growing compound, after Kasumi had sensed the other woman's loneliness and invited her to join them one night, which she accepted far more quickly than she would like to have admitted. She currently works as a psychologist, counseling anyone in Nerima who will talk to her. She does more of her work 'pro-bono', though she has a few wealthy clients who pay her well.
Kiima - Continues to do her job as general and acting as Saffron's 'conscience' in her Kasumi-cursed form (Jiminy Cricket with bondage), while taking vacations to Japan to visit with her 'master' Ranma, and training with her 'mistress' Kasumi whenever possible, while remaining devoted to both of them.
Ryu Kumon - Married Nabiki Tendo as soon as they found out she was pregnant and they had managed to arrange the paperwork to make it legal. It had taken him several years of helping her doing whatever they could to get her through school, but eventually with Ranma's help he managed to developed his father's old style further and he reopened his dojo, bringing in a small but steady income. He may not have been the main 'breadwinner' in their household, but he had managed to keep his word, helping her graduate, and in turn, she had helped him to fulfill his dream. He could not have been happier, and he loved being able to train 'both' of 'his' children, as he loves them both equally.
Nabiki Tendo-Kumon - Nabiki was not willing to completely give up her family name, but compromised for the sake of his pride. Due to helping run Ranma's cleaning business, she had been able to give up most of her less savory sources of income, while only needing to bet on Ryu's fights on rare occasions when things had gotten too tight for her to manage, and focus on her studies. While she had always envisioned starting her own business, she had to admit that running Ranma's was a pretty close second, even if she would have never guessed her life would go that way. She still had to answer to them for how things went, but they allowed her the freedom to run things the way she saw fit, as long as she treated everyone fairly, and with how much money she had been making off of it, she had no reason to take advantage of anyone. Even she never saw herself as a CEO of a company that was doing that well before she had even gotten her business degree, but it gave her enough time to also focus on helping Ryu manage his dojo once he had reopened it, and found it far more satisfying than she ever could have dreamed. After 'accidentally' having their first child, she decided that she did not want to give up the time from her schedule, nor did she want to ruin her figure again, it had taken her far too long to get it back the last time, and she did not wish to ever feel that kind of pain ever again either, so she adopted their second child, not wanting to admit to anyone that she had always wanted a daughter.
Ukyo Kuonji - Soon after finding out she was pregnant from her 'secret' night of passion with Ranma, she accepted Konatsu's proposal and they quietly eloped. She had never told anyone else about it, but there were always rumors whispered when they thought she could not hear, many people had assumed they had all been active for years and so noted their similarities. It had taken her a long time to get over her loss, made worse once she realized he had been willing to accept her as well, but she consoled herself with her happy life, her loving husband, and her two beautiful children, and she continued to tell herself that she was happier not having to share her husband(s) with anyone (depending on if/how you want Tsubasa in her life as well or not)!
Konatsu Kuonji - Happily playing the submissive subordinate to his wife, filling in whatever position was needed from cooking, cleaning, or serving tables. Having raised them, he considers both of Ukyo's children his own, even if he is secretly aware of Yumio's lineage, and plays the role of the loving and doting mother figure. (Maybe HE Is the one who has Tsubasa on the side, whatever you want... or have him sneak into Ranma's harem when no one is looking, whatever, he isn't too likely to notice at this point anyway. ;p)
Akari Unryu - Still running her sumo-pig wrestling school, she keeps a short leash on Ryoga to prevent him from getting lost.
Ryoga Unryu - He is embarrassed by the leash, but he secretly enjoys the attention and care he receives, while helping his father in-law training the 'children' (pigs) ...and his son.
Akane Tendo - Mellowed a bit after getting laid, with Mousse able to handle most of her outbursts. She works as a Demolitions expert, and is the one with the lowest overhead in Tokyo, since she does it all literally by hand. She harbors a bit of resentment toward Nodoka and her children, for everything from corrupting her father, to jealousy over how much better he is training and raising his new son compared to her, but her husband is helping her overcome it, and she can work out her aggressions at work.
Mousse Tendo - Helps Soun run the school, while tending to the house and children along with Nodoka. He is able to calmly handle most of Akane's tempers, and raise their daughter with love.
Nodoka Saotome - The new defacto head of the Tendo Household, she uses her dominatrix skills to keep Soun and occasionally the others in line. Her sex life had never been so good since having the two men at her beck and call to please her. She loves to spoil all of the children.
Genma Saotome - Pissed off his wife badly enough that she left him as a mind controlled slave, thanks to the eggs she brought back from China. No one else seemed to notice or care.
Soun Tendo - Has become a much more well rounded person again. Finally having the son he had always wanted and a woman so much like his late wife in his life has renewed his vigor, and while many might consider him 'unmanly' for being so submissive to her, he had actually grown a backbone when it came to other aspects of his life from having her supporting him. He had much more energy, and was once again, an active participant in the household. He spoils his son somewhat, and Akane is occasionally resentful of the attention and training the boy gets.
Tatewaki Kuno - After recovering from his injuries, he had fallen for his home nurse and eventually calmed somewhat. His body never fully recovered, but his enthusiasm certainly did, and he managed to live a mostly active life, he never was able to fight seriously again, though he did train, and still spars with his son.
Joy/Joi Kuno - She is obviously modeled after Nurse Joy from Pokemon, and was added as a joke. She does her best to keep her family in line. If you want to follow Takahashi tradition, you could have her vanish before the kids get into high school.
Herb - Having never interacted with Ranma and company in this time-line, he returned home after completing his quest for the teakettle, and married the woman his father arranged for him. Having one daughter, and spending most of his time avoiding the both of them as often as he was able, still preferring to be around men, where it was 'safe'. He and his people stayed as misogynistic as ever for the next generation, even as he took over as king.
Hikkaku - The Squirrel. He was obviously modeled after Scrat from the Ice Age movies. He befriended Akahihi and the others on their returning trip to Hakone, and followed them home afterward. He acts as their pet, plays with many of them, and occasionally spars with Ranma and the others.
Hachiko - The spirit of the statue of the loyal dog, who had been cared for so well, for so long, that one day it came to life to protect Kasumi and Shampoo who were being chased as they passed Shibuya station as they ran from the Ghost Cat. Thanks to Kasumi's doting gratitude, he followed them home, and is standing as a statue outside their home, guarding them from any unfriendly cats ...Ranma was thrilled. His battle form looks like the wolf from Okami.
Ghost Cat - Still after Shampoo and any other beautiful woman he sees, he is particularly interested in her daughter, being a cat-girl after all, but is afraid of her new 'protector', see above.
Picolet Chardin II - After his crushing defeat at Ranma's hands, he fell into a depression, and was comforted by his head maid and distant cousin, the Madame St. Paul, whom he eventually married and they had a son.
Lemon (Herb's wife from an arranged marriage) - She was actually a stunningly beautiful kitsune, but other than giving her daughter a larger pool of qi/mana, none of her powers have awoken in her daughter ...yet.
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