Ranma awoke to Minuteman starring down at him. "Good lad, you're awake, doubtless you have questions. I will answer your questions and then I have an offer."
"Who are you?"
"I am Minuteman, the Patriotic Protector of life, liberty and the American Way. I represent Freedom Force overseas from time to time."
"Ok, now how in Kami's name did I do that?"
"You have been granted strange abilities by Energy X, an alien energy that awakens abilities in anybody it affects."
"But, what is my ability?"
"You've somehow acquired the ability to adapt to someone's strengths and weaknesses."
"Does my pops have this ability?"
"I am not sure, I only detected Energy X in you. I want to offer you the chance to join Freedom Force."
"Excuse me, what is the pay for being a member of Freedom Force?" Genma interjected.
"There is no monetary salary, although we provide shelter, food and training."
At that time Happosai came in with a load of panties.
"Stars and Bars, a filcher of lacy undergarments! For Justice!"
Minuteman aimed a Strike for Freedom at Happosai, missed and sent his collection flying.
After a second of crying over the spilt panties, Happosai's battle aura flared.
"For Freedom!" Happosai narrowly dodged Minuteman's strike.
"Founding School of Anything Goes Martial Arts, Tiger Strike!"
"Right makes Might!"
Happosai took a double-strength Minute-Missile to the stomach. As Happosai went flying into Leo, Ranma clapped Minuteman on the shoulder.
"Thanks for getting rid of the pervert. I doubt he'll be making any panty raids on the girls locker room anytime soon."
"He" That was all Minuteman was able to get out before mad laughter was heard.
Ranma started searching for a suitable hiding place.
"Oh no, Shadow has come for Tokyo! For Freedom!" Minuteman rushed off.
"Unhand the innocent girl Shadow!"
"What are you talking about? This pretty has agreed to become my apprentice."
Minuteman had to let Shadow go, it was no different than he was doing.
"Ahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahaha. Shadow laughed as she disappeared with Kodachi.
"Vile fiend! What have you done with my sister!" said Tatewaki.
"I'm sorry son, I couldn't save her." A dejected Sentinel of Freedom spoke.
Just then, Tatewakis' eyes flashed red.
"Ah noble opponent we meet again, Look into the Blue Sun!"
"Great Scot! Red Sun possessed that innocent boy!"
Will the Nerima Wrecking Crew be subsumed by the Forces of Evil? Will there be a new threat from Kodachi? Will Ranma become a member of Freedom Force?
Will Akane be wed to Ranma? Find out in the next issue of Ranma and the X!
