Ultimatum chapter 3

Old Friends

I do not own Ranma 1/2 Slayers ,or Saoilor Moon.This Fic is written for fun.

Tatewaki Kuno ran down the streets of Nerima as fast as he could. He had the reach the Tendo dojo as soon as possible, so that he could get the blessings to wed both the fierce tigress, Akane Tendo, and the pig tailed girl. With the blessings of both parents, not even the foul sorcerer would be able to stand in the way of such true love. Nothing would stand in his way for was he not the Blue Thunder: Kendoist extraordinaire?

Naga stared as Sasuke recounted everything that had happened in her seven years of absence. Well it seemed like she would have some work to do. First and foremost would be that idiot pretending to be her husband; he would definitely have to go. No one besmirched the Kuno name. No one!

She turned to head out of the mansion, when she heard her own laugh echo thorough the halls. Naga's eyes grew wide as she saw her daughter Kodachi stop and stare at her. Both women regarded the other. But the first to speak and break the spell was not Naga. Kodachi spoke up in a small voice, saying the words she never thought she would have the chance to say again. "Mama?"

Naga smiled warmly at the girl and opened her arms to hug her.

Kodachi cried into Naga's chest as she was held by her mother, finally having her most cherished dream come true: the return of the woman whom she loved most in the world.

Nodoka faced off against the three Tendos that so far had earned her ire. She was stone faced as she spoke to them, never betraying her emotions that both demanded swift vengeance and compassion for their lives. "Akane I am giving you one last chance, this goes for you Soun, as well as you Nabiki. If one of you messes up one more time, then I am annulling the Tendo engagement. Mark my words, this is the one and only conversation we will have on this subject, with no other warnings or excuses to be given or accepted."

She then looked at Nabiki. "I understand part of the reason you did the things you did. But as of now you will stop selling nude photos of my son in either form. I will help your family out where I can. Also, my husband will be getting a job to help out your family; but your exploitation of my son stops now. However, I will give the two of you some leeway and I will allow him to pose for decent photos to help promote the dojo or for modeling photos. However, you will only earn an agent's commission. Understand?"

Nabiki nodded her understanding. While she did not want to earn this woman's wrath, she was also concerned of how she would support her family now. And if she could convince the right people about how popular either of Ranma's forms were to the public, then what had just occurred would solve that problem.

If as a side bonus she got filthy rich and allowed to live without being burned to a cinder, who was she to complain.

Nodoka turned to look at Genma as he glowered at her. "Woman, have you no idea how I have worked and suffered over the years for my son? He will run the dojo while Soun and I supervise, as he was raised to do. Also, whatever funds you have left are to be handed over to me to be put to…wise use. I am your husband and expect you to obey me!"

Genma crossed his arms and smiled. He knew he was in the right and Nodoka didn't stand a chance against him. After all, what woman would dare stand a chance against him? He turned to speak to Soun, only he saw fear in his friend's eyes. Following the line of sight to where Soun was looking, and nearly crapped his pants as he saw the aura around Nodoka.

Nodoka looked at him, with fire in her eyes. "You WILL be working a job Genma and no, it will not be sweeping out front for Dr. Tofu. Ranma may take that job if he wishes. He can learn much helping Tofu or maybe Kasumi can. If anything, it may cure him of his allergy to Miss Tendo."

"Woman, I am your husband, and you …will…obey….ME! Soun, tell her. Tell her she has to obey me!"

Genma turned to Soun for help, desperation in his face. Nodoka growled at him. Soun wisely remained silent letting the Saotomes settle there differences, suddenly finding the cup of tea very interesting.

Nabiki remained silent as well, figuring which photographer to go with, to get Ranma to pose for. Let's see, Ikari does well with nature photos, while Mio is known for dramatic essences…

Akane stayed silent, still clutching to Ranma; glad to have one more chance with him and fearful she would mess it up and end up like Genma: no idea what they truly had until their stupidity cost them.

Nodoka looked at Genma and raised a hand. "You saw how fireball works, as well as ice arrow. What next? Oh yes…lightning!"

Bolts of electricity arced between her spread fingers. She pointed her hand at him, the sparks increased in frequency.

Genma turned and ran, utilizing the Umi-sen-ken to fade from view, hoping she couldn't hit what she couldn't see. He made it out the door andkept running down the street .When a loud crackling sound could be heard and his world exploded in pain.

Ranma and the Tendos watched in shock as Nodoka electrocuted Genma, the bolt of lightning hitting him even when he was cloaked.

She dropped her hand and he dropped as well. She turned to the Tendos grinning. "Deep fried goodness!"

Genma slowly came to in the Tendo living room. Soun looked at his old friend and sighed.

"Genma, your stupidity will get you killed. By now, you should know pissing Nodoka off is bad for your health. Or have you forgotten about what she did to you after you defended the Master's rights to steal her bras?"

"Soun we have to do something about her! She's endangering our retirement even as we speak. Next thing you know, she'll insist the boy move in with her so he and Akane can be apart. We have to keep the pressure up!"

"Really? How? Without it blowing up in our faces, because I don't want to get blasted!" Soun asked.

"We have her committed because she's obviously insane. Or at the very least, remove her control of Ranma's life and money! Anything that will keep her away from the Boy and making him independent…I mean, weak!"

"What if she has contingency plans?"

"We can easily out think her in that area, after all, she's just a weak willed woman. And then…the schools will be joined!" And my retirement will be assured.

Nodoka looked at Nabiki, Kasumi, Akane, and Ranma. All of them were stunned by what they heard. Nodoka sat there quietly a small smile on her face. The Tendo sisters and her son slowly backed away from her .Feaaring what the smile was implying.When they all heard something they didn't need.

"Foul sorcerer! Come out and face the wrath of heaven that is the Blue Thunder of Furinkan high."

Nodoka looked puzzled, for a second, at what she heard. Why does that sound so damn familiar? I know that Amelia only had girls. Could it be one of Naga's children?

Ranma sighed heavily and stood up .He headed for the door outside, when Nodoka spoke up. "Ranma, what are you doing?"

"Got to go out and accept Kuno's challenge mom, otherwise the jackass will come in here and probably hurt someone."

Nodoka smirked at that. "Not today son. I believe I need a bit more practice with my spells. How else are you to learn them if you don't see them in action."

Genma burst in yelling, "Woman he must do the fight himself. The challenge has been issued and must be accepted!"

Nodoka looked at him, then at Ranma. "I will deal with him. His attacks on you are attacks on our family and shall be dealt with as such. Besides I'm the only sorcerer in the family that is here."

"Mom, don't kill him. I …." Ranma said looking at her with concern.

Nodoka smiled warmly at him. "Don't worry son. I don't have to kill him to stop him. Let's see how he likes dealing with me. I can handle him. After all, I've handled dragons, so one village idiot shouldn't be so bad."

Kuno watched as a woman with dark red hair stepped out of the Tendo home. He recognized her after a second. At last the pig-tailed girl's mother comes to give me her blessing. Oh the heavens do shine upon me this day. She must have dealt with Saotome herself!

Naga smiled at her daughter as they were driven to the Tendo dojo. From what she had said, her brother had rushed there earlier to confront his two loves and her own love apparently lived there as well. It was tine for her to meet the people whom had stolen her children's hearts.

Also she may ask Amelia to cast a few healing spells on her children as well. Kodachi's attempts at alchemy had adversely affected them to one extent or another. Oh well, the hazards of learning.

She saw the dojo ahead and saw Tatewaki standing in the middle of the street like an idiot holding his katana above his head. So much like his father at that age: no common sense whatsoever. He was saying something when the woman facing him finished a spell and he was hit by lightning.

Naga frowned at that; that was no way to deal with an annoyance. She was thankful however that the redhead had decided to use lightning and not what she could have done. Turning him to stone then the resulting rock to mud was effective, but still…who was she to complain. After all, she had turned several bandits to chicken for less.

It was great chicken, nice and juicy, too.

She got out of the car to talk to her, when she noticed the woman had red eyes and most definitely recognized the person standing before her. But a name was still lacking. She tried to place the face when it came to her. Naga let out a loud laugh and ran to Nodoka to hug her. She held her at arms length.

"Lina Inverse, whatever are you doing here in Nerima?"