Chapter 6
Ukyo sat in her room all day thinking about the dream she just had. Or, what she thought was a dream. It seemed so real to her, the sights, the smells, and the sounds. When she awoke, the robe from the figure in her dreams was setting in a chair in the corner.
Several times, she thought that maybe it was a dream caused by that chinese bimbo and the old ghoul. But that just didn't seem to be their style. They always attacked Akane with their magic, and never left evidence. Maybe it was Kodachi. But that thought was quickly thrown out the door. Where was the insanity? Where was the poison? And most of all, where was the gymnastic equipment. Nope, not Kodachi. Besides, she always attacked Akane.
Maybe it's another fiancée. THAT'S IT!! It has to be another. No, that's not it. They would of gone after Ranma. Unless they see me as their biggest competition. "Oh Ranchan, why can't anything be easy with you."
Ukyo was brought out of her thoughts when she heard a knock on the back door. "I almost forgot my delivery. Coming!" She ran to the door and opened it, revealing a normal looking man in blue coveralls.
Handing her a clipboard, "If you would just sign here, we can bring in your produce."
Signing the form, Ukyo handed the clipboard back. The man looked over the form carefully, then pulled off a pink carbon copy of the form and handed it to Ukyo. The then signaled the man behind him who brought in a dolly full of creates. After setting the creates inside the doorway, he took the dolly and left. The first man smiled and said "Have a nice day. See you next week." and closed the door.
Ukyo opened the door to the walk-in fridge and started placing the creates inside. Alone again. I'm always alone, aren't I? Even when Ranchan is here, it seems I'm alone. He's always taking about his problems with Akane, but he never wants to talk about us. Its as if he doesn't see me as a fiancée.
Placing the last create into the fridge, she closed the door and leaned her head against it. "That's it! Ranchan never saw me as a fiancée. All he saw me as was Ucchan, his best friend. Why can't he see that I love him?" Pulling herself up, "Maybe a nice hot bath will make me feel better."
A half hour latter, Ukyo emerged from the bathroom still feeling as depressed as before. Plopping down on her bed, she flipped on the TV to distract her. Every channel was the same thing, a newscast stating on how time has come to a standstill in Nerima.
"Local officials are unable to give the public an accurate reading of the time. One official has stated 'Where is the old pervert? He has kept the time accurate of the past 2 decades with his panty raids.' Officials are now checking with seven atomic clocks, but none can agree on which one is the correct time."
Ukyo stared at the TV in amazement. What the heck is going on? Don't tell me that they're looking for who I think they are?
A picture of Happosai appeared on the screen. "If you see this person, please call the authorities. There is a? This can't be right. There is a five hundred panty reward for him returning." The camera is knocked over and the picture goes to static. Just before the sound cut out, a familiar voice was heard saying "SWEETO!!!!"
Ukyo just shakes her head in disbelief as she turns off the TV. "Man, the weird things that happen in this town. I'm surprised that anyone would look for that old freak." She looked over at her clock and noticed that it was 12:15. Guess I should go down and fix some lunch.
After a brief lunch, she found herself watching TV again. Nothing interesting was on except Divorce Court. After watching several cases go by, most of them were people who were friends that thought they should get married, Ukyo couldn't help but wonder if her and Ranma wouldn't end up there if they got married.
Nah. Ranchan was always one to keep a promise, even if he didn't make it. If he said we would be married till death, then that's what he'll do. Even if he hated it. That's one of the reasons he as a fiancée problem. "Genma, you jackass. Why did you have to go mess up Ranchan's life? If he was already promised to Akane, then why did you promise him to me?" Sighing, "Maybe I should have killed his idiot father when I had a chance."
But the little voice in the back of her head wouldn't let that comment get by. "Really girl, do you think Ranchan would want anything to do with you if you killed his old man? Besides, the damage is already done. Killing the baka will get you nothing."
True, but I would feel better. Smiling to herself, she went back to channel flipping until she ran into the Jerry Springer show (subtitled). The show's topic, 'I am a transsexual with multiple fiancées. I only want one of them, but the others won't leave me alone. (Ironic, isn't it?)
If I didn't know better, I'd think that this was rigged for me to see. The main guest was Ron, a somewhat handsome guy in his early twenties. His story was that his father made an arranged marriage at birth with his close friend, but latter his father engaged him to another girl that was his best friend. Yeap, definitely sounds rigged. He then went on to say that two others decided that he was their fiancée. And to add to the mix, nobody would listen to him, and his father kept pressuring him to marry his fiancée from birth. Why does this sound like Ranma?
The fiancées came in and all claimed that Ron was theirs, even though Ron stated that the fiancée he had from birth is the one that he loves. Fights broke out when the men that thought Ron was a jerk for having four fiancées showed up.
Once the guests where calmed down and strapped to their chairs, Jerry went to the audience for questions. An elderly man was chosen for the first question. "Yes, my question is for the second fiancée arranged by his father. What makes you think that your claim is the valid one since he was promised to another first and he loves her?"
The second fiancée gave him a look that could kill. "First of all, I love him. Second, his father stole the dowry, causing me to be disowned by my family. And finally, I'm the best fiancée! I'm the cutest, the best cook, and his best friend. That, and I've known him the longest."
The crowd booed and hissed at her answer. I thought it was a good answer. A teenage girl stood up and asked the same fiancée another question. "If you love him, then why?" Ukyo perked up hearing this, Yes! Tell them how he is your one true love; make them see that he is yours. "Well, I am his best friend. Why shouldn't we get married?"
Jerry shook his head after hearing this, "Best friends doesn't always mean that they'll make the best spouses. And as for your dowry being stolen by his father, I see that it's a problem you have with his father not him. All of you know that he has made his choice, but you all choose to be ignorant and demand that you're the best one. All your petty bickering is doing is driving him further away. And you guys that say he is stringing these girls along. Maybe you're right. But have you ever looked as to why? He may not want to hurt them. I mean, look at him! He spent the majority of his life with almost no real human contact except his father, which you all agree is incompetent as a parent. Even if you ignore that, he has made his choice and has tried to tell the other women so, but they just refuse to listen. Just like you refuse to give her up to him even though she loves him."
Ukyo turned off the TV as the crowd began chanting 'JERRY! JERRY!' Is it true, did Ranma try several times to tell us that he has chosen Akane and we just didn't want to listen? Ukyo cried herself asleep.
"And.... Cut!" shouted the director. Jerry Springer thanked everyone for another great performance and headed back to his dressing room. Opening the door, he sees a person in a gray cloak sitting in a chair, facing away from him.
Stepping into the dressing room and quickly closing and locking the door, "Ok Nul, I did as you asked. Now, are you going to tell me what this is all about?"
Nul spun around in the chair to face Jerry. "Trust me, either way you knowing has no consequences on the outcome. Either we will live or be destroyed. You can do nothing about it."
Anger washed over Jerry's face. "You used my show for your agenda, and you won't tell me why? I DEMAND TO KNOW!"
Nul jumped to his feet, eyes glowing; "You have no right to demand anything! All I have to do is say one word and your show is canceled. So, shut up and just do as I say. No questions asked." Waving his hand, Nul vanished before Jerry.
Ukyo woke up just in time to hear Ranma blood-curling scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" and to see her room light up with a blinding flash of light. After the room stopped shaking, she realized something was seriously wrong.
Grabbing her battle spatchla, she ran out of her restaurant heading towards the source of the light and scream. "Hold on Ranchan. I'm coming!!!"
Ukyo sat in her room all day thinking about the dream she just had. Or, what she thought was a dream. It seemed so real to her, the sights, the smells, and the sounds. When she awoke, the robe from the figure in her dreams was setting in a chair in the corner.
Several times, she thought that maybe it was a dream caused by that chinese bimbo and the old ghoul. But that just didn't seem to be their style. They always attacked Akane with their magic, and never left evidence. Maybe it was Kodachi. But that thought was quickly thrown out the door. Where was the insanity? Where was the poison? And most of all, where was the gymnastic equipment. Nope, not Kodachi. Besides, she always attacked Akane.
Maybe it's another fiancée. THAT'S IT!! It has to be another. No, that's not it. They would of gone after Ranma. Unless they see me as their biggest competition. "Oh Ranchan, why can't anything be easy with you."
Ukyo was brought out of her thoughts when she heard a knock on the back door. "I almost forgot my delivery. Coming!" She ran to the door and opened it, revealing a normal looking man in blue coveralls.
Handing her a clipboard, "If you would just sign here, we can bring in your produce."
Signing the form, Ukyo handed the clipboard back. The man looked over the form carefully, then pulled off a pink carbon copy of the form and handed it to Ukyo. The then signaled the man behind him who brought in a dolly full of creates. After setting the creates inside the doorway, he took the dolly and left. The first man smiled and said "Have a nice day. See you next week." and closed the door.
Ukyo opened the door to the walk-in fridge and started placing the creates inside. Alone again. I'm always alone, aren't I? Even when Ranchan is here, it seems I'm alone. He's always taking about his problems with Akane, but he never wants to talk about us. Its as if he doesn't see me as a fiancée.
Placing the last create into the fridge, she closed the door and leaned her head against it. "That's it! Ranchan never saw me as a fiancée. All he saw me as was Ucchan, his best friend. Why can't he see that I love him?" Pulling herself up, "Maybe a nice hot bath will make me feel better."
A half hour latter, Ukyo emerged from the bathroom still feeling as depressed as before. Plopping down on her bed, she flipped on the TV to distract her. Every channel was the same thing, a newscast stating on how time has come to a standstill in Nerima.
"Local officials are unable to give the public an accurate reading of the time. One official has stated 'Where is the old pervert? He has kept the time accurate of the past 2 decades with his panty raids.' Officials are now checking with seven atomic clocks, but none can agree on which one is the correct time."
Ukyo stared at the TV in amazement. What the heck is going on? Don't tell me that they're looking for who I think they are?
A picture of Happosai appeared on the screen. "If you see this person, please call the authorities. There is a? This can't be right. There is a five hundred panty reward for him returning." The camera is knocked over and the picture goes to static. Just before the sound cut out, a familiar voice was heard saying "SWEETO!!!!"
Ukyo just shakes her head in disbelief as she turns off the TV. "Man, the weird things that happen in this town. I'm surprised that anyone would look for that old freak." She looked over at her clock and noticed that it was 12:15. Guess I should go down and fix some lunch.
After a brief lunch, she found herself watching TV again. Nothing interesting was on except Divorce Court. After watching several cases go by, most of them were people who were friends that thought they should get married, Ukyo couldn't help but wonder if her and Ranma wouldn't end up there if they got married.
Nah. Ranchan was always one to keep a promise, even if he didn't make it. If he said we would be married till death, then that's what he'll do. Even if he hated it. That's one of the reasons he as a fiancée problem. "Genma, you jackass. Why did you have to go mess up Ranchan's life? If he was already promised to Akane, then why did you promise him to me?" Sighing, "Maybe I should have killed his idiot father when I had a chance."
But the little voice in the back of her head wouldn't let that comment get by. "Really girl, do you think Ranchan would want anything to do with you if you killed his old man? Besides, the damage is already done. Killing the baka will get you nothing."
True, but I would feel better. Smiling to herself, she went back to channel flipping until she ran into the Jerry Springer show (subtitled). The show's topic, 'I am a transsexual with multiple fiancées. I only want one of them, but the others won't leave me alone. (Ironic, isn't it?)
If I didn't know better, I'd think that this was rigged for me to see. The main guest was Ron, a somewhat handsome guy in his early twenties. His story was that his father made an arranged marriage at birth with his close friend, but latter his father engaged him to another girl that was his best friend. Yeap, definitely sounds rigged. He then went on to say that two others decided that he was their fiancée. And to add to the mix, nobody would listen to him, and his father kept pressuring him to marry his fiancée from birth. Why does this sound like Ranma?
The fiancées came in and all claimed that Ron was theirs, even though Ron stated that the fiancée he had from birth is the one that he loves. Fights broke out when the men that thought Ron was a jerk for having four fiancées showed up.
Once the guests where calmed down and strapped to their chairs, Jerry went to the audience for questions. An elderly man was chosen for the first question. "Yes, my question is for the second fiancée arranged by his father. What makes you think that your claim is the valid one since he was promised to another first and he loves her?"
The second fiancée gave him a look that could kill. "First of all, I love him. Second, his father stole the dowry, causing me to be disowned by my family. And finally, I'm the best fiancée! I'm the cutest, the best cook, and his best friend. That, and I've known him the longest."
The crowd booed and hissed at her answer. I thought it was a good answer. A teenage girl stood up and asked the same fiancée another question. "If you love him, then why?" Ukyo perked up hearing this, Yes! Tell them how he is your one true love; make them see that he is yours. "Well, I am his best friend. Why shouldn't we get married?"
Jerry shook his head after hearing this, "Best friends doesn't always mean that they'll make the best spouses. And as for your dowry being stolen by his father, I see that it's a problem you have with his father not him. All of you know that he has made his choice, but you all choose to be ignorant and demand that you're the best one. All your petty bickering is doing is driving him further away. And you guys that say he is stringing these girls along. Maybe you're right. But have you ever looked as to why? He may not want to hurt them. I mean, look at him! He spent the majority of his life with almost no real human contact except his father, which you all agree is incompetent as a parent. Even if you ignore that, he has made his choice and has tried to tell the other women so, but they just refuse to listen. Just like you refuse to give her up to him even though she loves him."
Ukyo turned off the TV as the crowd began chanting 'JERRY! JERRY!' Is it true, did Ranma try several times to tell us that he has chosen Akane and we just didn't want to listen? Ukyo cried herself asleep.
"And.... Cut!" shouted the director. Jerry Springer thanked everyone for another great performance and headed back to his dressing room. Opening the door, he sees a person in a gray cloak sitting in a chair, facing away from him.
Stepping into the dressing room and quickly closing and locking the door, "Ok Nul, I did as you asked. Now, are you going to tell me what this is all about?"
Nul spun around in the chair to face Jerry. "Trust me, either way you knowing has no consequences on the outcome. Either we will live or be destroyed. You can do nothing about it."
Anger washed over Jerry's face. "You used my show for your agenda, and you won't tell me why? I DEMAND TO KNOW!"
Nul jumped to his feet, eyes glowing; "You have no right to demand anything! All I have to do is say one word and your show is canceled. So, shut up and just do as I say. No questions asked." Waving his hand, Nul vanished before Jerry.
Ukyo woke up just in time to hear Ranma blood-curling scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" and to see her room light up with a blinding flash of light. After the room stopped shaking, she realized something was seriously wrong.
Grabbing her battle spatchla, she ran out of her restaurant heading towards the source of the light and scream. "Hold on Ranchan. I'm coming!!!"