Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma ½.
Author's Notes: This has got to be my best story on to date and thank you all for making it that way. Forgive my preening I just felt the need to say it. I would just like to apoligize for the long delay in getting this chapter out. Up until recently I had severe writer's block. This chapter will begin a lighter time in the lives of the NWC. Okay so it won't all be sweetness and light but it will be a shift from the previous chapters. Thank you all and let's get on with the show!
The New Girl on the Block
Chapter 10
School Daze
The streets of Nerima were quieter than usual. There was no one shouting, no proclaiming undying love to mailboxes, and no one fighting whatsoever. Now a normal person would welcome the peace and quiet. They would rejoice at the glorious change of pace from the norm. However this was Nerima and such things were generally considered "The calm before the storm".
To the resident martial artists this was actually looking to be something they had all needed. It was a day of rest that the combat weary sorely needed. Ranma was looking to the girl walking beside him, she was staring at her feet with a light blush tingeing her cheeks. He reached out and took her hand drawing her gaze to him. His eyes were apologetic.
"I'm sorry…it's my fault Mom found out." He looked chagrined. Ranma hoped his fiancée forgave him. This was a pretty big secret to let out. So far only his Mom and Sora knew. Maybe it would be alright. Kat gave his hand a squeeze bringing him from his thoughts.
"Don't worry so much. It probably would have happened eventually I guess." She shrugged. Okay so she wasn't exactly thrilled with Ranma right now but he wasn't entirely to blame. It takes two to tango she knew and it took both of them to get into this mess. The Saotome matriarch was now pushing her to call her Mom and suggesting that they get married. She wasn't ready for marriage yet…or was she? Ranma glanced over in her direction. He was concerned over her change of mood.
"There is another problem ya know. I-I didn't use protection." he whispered the last part. "What if you got pregnant?" he was genuinely worried. It wasn't that the idea of her having his kids bothered him but the fact they weren't even out of high school yet did. The blonde gaijin was all set to scoff and tell him "ridiculous" but it died in her throat. This could have far reaching ramifications she realized.
"We'll take it one day at a time. Your mom would be willing to get a pregnancy test for me I'm sure. That should take one concern from you. So what would it take to get you to relax?" her smile was easy and friendly but her fiancé's shell shocked look stopped her. Tilting her head like a confused puppy she followed his look and recoiled in shock. Standing there staring at them was everyone in the front courtyard at Furinkan. Apparently Kuno had also heard and was heading towards them at a rapid clip.
It must have been a tribute to how much Kat's words rattled everyone who heard them that Kuno didn't even bother with a dumb speech. He merely drew his wooden sword and attacked all in the span of a second, once more demonstrating his incredible speed. His sword slashed downward at the stunned Ranma only to be diverted by a kick to the head from Kat. He regarded her coolly as she dropped into an easy stance, one of the classic stances with both hands spread out evenly.
Ranma snapped back to reality at how close he almost came to getting clobbered by that damn stick of Kuno's. He noticed that Kat was facing off with him and did the wise thing by not getting involved. The pigtailed boy was conditioned by all the times he tried to help Akane and was yelled at. He knew she wouldn't yell but stony silence could be worse. As the tension mounted, he took time to observe the grounds. Everyone was staring in stunned amazement. Not at the fact Kuno was deflected but from what had been said. This was going to be one interesting day he decided.
"That hurt you know." Kuno told Kat with an upraised eyebrow. She merely flipped him a rude gesture and tightened her stance. His reaction was everything she expected. The Deluded Scion of the Noble (?) House of Kuno slashed his wooden sword down with enough force that it shattered pavement only to realize that his target was missing.
"Up here!" she cried out drawing his gaze up perfectly. He was just in time for the drop as her foot connected with his face. The force of the drop caused him to topple to the ground creating a connection between his skull and the concrete. She balanced on one foot before leaping off her landing pad, his smashed face. The kendo boy just groaned pitiably as his tormentor went back to her fiance. Ranma absently slipped his arm around her shoulders and continued on inside. He leaned in close to her ear as if to whisper sweet nothings.
"We're never livin' this down." he said as they entered the building. Neither one looking forward to how this day turned out.
-Saotome Home-
It took a lot for Nodoka to avoid going into the "manly dance" after her child's departure. Her eyes went to Sora who seemed to be having a problem with not laughing. That problem only lasted until she was sure Ranma and Kat were a good distance away before she burst into laughter. The Saotome matriarch also was having a hard time containing her laughter causing the two women to almost go into seizures of laughter. Once the intial hilarity had passed and the laughter began to die down did Nodoka begin taking the dishes out to the kitchen. For obvious reasons Sora was asked to just sit right where she was.
"Did you see the look on Ranma's face? It was priceless! My only regret is that he couldn't stick around longer. Do you think anything will come of it Aunty?" Sora asked the older woman. Mother Saotome came back into the room and knelt down at the table with a thoughtful look.
"Well I hope not. For now at least. They shouldn't have to worry about children this early but it really only takes one time. Just one moment of indiscretion can cause a great deal of trouble. Oh well, Ranma and Kat have us right? They have friends who would be willing to help. It's not as if they're alone." the woman said before taking a sip of her tea. The Hibiki girl nodded in response to that. She wasn't about to let her little brother and sister face this stuff alone. Sora smiled softly as she remembered his concern for her last night.
"I'm just sorry that Ranma had to go through that last night. It couldn't have been easy on him." the fanged girl said with a trace of sadness. Nodoka peered at her quizzically.
"What did happen last night? He was so panicked that something had happened to Kat and he mentioned fighting Mousse. My son has never had that reaction to fighting him before." came the not-so-subtle hint that Sora should tell her what happened. The Hibiki girl had heard of the Saotome foot-in-mouth disease and wondered idly if it was catching. The tale would come out sooner or later so it wasn't as if she was telling her something top secret.
"Mousse tried to kill me last night. Your son saved me but almost killed Mousse in the process. It wasn't even a fight more of a one-sided slaughterfest. When it was over Ranma got into an arguement with the doctors and insisted that I was going with him. I wasn't going to argue considering how shitty the security was besides your son would have had nothing less then me go with him." she tried to tell her the story in as dry a manner as she could but it got away from her. It was hard to forget the fear in Mousse's eyes or all the blood. Not to mention what happened to the matriarch when she tried to stop it. "Tried" being the operative word. Nodoka sipped her tea some more but it was clear the news disturbed her.
"Ranma swore yesterday that no one would hurt his friends ever again. Well it wasn't quite what he said but the meaning was clear. Too bad that boy had to be the first to test his resolve. I would love to say it's not our problem but it is. He's going to be emotionally raw for some time I imagine. This wasn't that Saffron person it was Mousse who my son considered a friend or at least a friendly rival." her eyes were cast down as she wished that Genma had never taken her son on that idiotic training trip. Most of all she was upset with herself for that thrice damned seppuku contract. It burned her up to think of all the time she missed with her child and his only friends either wanted to kill him, marry him, or generally use him. A hand gently gripped hers drawing her eyes up. The hazel eyed girl across from her gave her a smile of reassurance reminding Nodoka that it was in the past. He was gaining friends who genuinely cared about him and would go to the mat for him. It made her smile.
"He'll be fine. I can tell these things. He has a mom who loves him, a fiancee who adores him, and a "big sister" now. He has a loving family who supports him. A guy can't get much better than that y'know? Just think, it was the martial arts that got him so many problems, but it also got him to where he is today. I doubt he'd trade that for the world." Sora's fanged grin was full of optimism and confidence. It really made Nodoka wonder how her brother was so depressed an individual considering his sister was so upbeat.
"As for Kat...I would love to pop her father in the face. She has problems that she needs to work through as well. My husband was good at leaving ruined lives in his wake wasn't he? I doubt he'll ever come back. Kat put the fear of the kami in him when he came here yesterday. She was so heroic when it looked like Genma actually was going to hurt me. If two people ever belonged together it's Ranma and Kat." Nodoka laughed softly with Sora joining in a moment later. The two of them were so much alike it was scary. Both of them would risk everything to protect those they care about. Didn't Sora see that when she first arrived? The girl had a deep gash in her arm and Shampoo had her nose crushed along with other injuries. If she had a little more power or cold water then the battle would have been over.
"Interesting curse she has. Unlike my brother's hers is actually useful. Not many people would want to challenge a wolf of that size. Considering she's not even full grown yet I suppose that means her wolf form still has some growing to do as well. That would quite a sight wouldn't it?" the angelic faced her sipped her tea. The two women sat in companionable silence. Today was looking to be a beautiful day.
-Nerima: Akane & Ukyou-
The two girls were racing towards school at a good clip. Ukyou could have normally outdistanced Akane but today the short-haired girl seemed to have brought her running shoes. The okonomiyaki chef was lost in her thoughts. The primary thought being what she was told earlier. Ranchan is no longer engaged to her because of a hastily accepted challenge. If she had been there could she have done a better job? Probably. At the least she wouldn't have recieved a broken arm for her trouble. That was probably the only reason she hadn't torn Akane's head off. She had suffered enough in terms of underestimating her opponent and losing her place as fiancee. Still, Ukyou couldn't remember the last time her former rival was this...relaxed. The pressure of the engagement was off so maybe with that gone Akane could finally relax. Just because Akane was going to quit didn't mean that she would. She would just have to see with her own eyes the things she had been told. The cookies in her stomach settling pleasantly once more driving home how much Akane had changed in the short span since she left. Her eyes sought her former rival and friend. The two of them were cruising down the street at a fair clip using fences and roofs for their highway. Akane seemed to be deep in thought.
"What's on your mind?" she was a little breathless from running but could still talk.
Akane was dashing as fast as she could beside Ukyou almost surprised that she was keeping up. It was as testament to all her training with Ranma that she could manage this. It finally had dawned on her that even if Ranma never hit back she had definitely built up her speed and accuracy. Was that what he was working on all this time? If it was then she was going to apoligize the next time she saw him. She hadn't wanted to be the one to tell Ukyou that their ex-fiance now had a new fiancee. The situation was made worse by Ukyou's reaction but at least she seemed to forgive her. That was good because she was going to need as many friends as she could get to cope. The Amazons were out as far as that went. Especially with what Shampoo tried to do. At any time it could have been her or Ukyou that felt the Amazon girl's displeasure. She almost didn't hear her companion's question. Did Ukyou really want to know what was on her mind? Ask and ye shall recieve.
"I was thinking about the Amazons. Shampoo had taken a run at Kat. If Sora, Ryoga's sister, hadn't been there then Ranma would be down another fiancee. Just think, it could have been us at the tip of Shampoo's sword at any time. It makes you think." Akane replied, more winded than Ukyou but gamely holding her own. The chef could only nod in agreement. That would have been bad. While she knew that she could fight Shampoo one on one, Akane would have been killed easily. It was a good thing that never happened. As for the new players in the game? They were to be watched. Sora Hibiki, heir to the Hibiki School of Martial Arts, was not someone to mess with according to Akane. She defeated her brother in combat. Either she was incredibly good or incredibly lucky.
"School is gonna be such a drag... What else could have gone wrong while I was out of town?" Ukyou asked rhetorically but Akane answered her.
"Don't ask."
-Nekohanten-
Mousse sat dejectedly in his wheelchair watching Shampoo. The cat was broken in her little cage. It was clear that the bubbly Amazon was long gone and was never coming back. Then again she disgraced the village several times. One was failing to kill the redhead, two was failing to marry Ranma, three was to fail to kill her obstacle, and the one to top them all was disobeying the Matriarch and embarrassing the tribe. The myopic boy knew that he had screwed up but the fact he wouldn't be in any shape to even wash his own backside for a few months kept punishment from being metted out. He knew he was no saint but he also knew that there was a fine line between spirited and disobedience. The duck boy should know since he had tap danced across it a few times even when he went to attack Sora. He shuddered at the memory. The woman had fought back even though she knew she couldn't beat him. She couldn't even move the pillow but she had still tried. Looking back on it he had to wonder if he really would have done it.
"Yes." he said in the stillness of the morning. There was nothing to do except sit with his thoughts. He knew he wouldn't have done it if he had been thinking clearly but he was fighting with his glasses off. This was not something he could actually blame on anyone else but himself. Sure, Shampoo goaded him into doing it, but he didn't have to go along with it. He was a man and should have been able to stand up to her. It went in the face of tradition to refuse a woman of the village but it was the wrong thing to do. Thankfully Cologne decided he had been punished enough. He looked back to Shampoo. She was staring back at him as if reading his innermost thoughts and hissed with rage. There was nothing cute about her now. The cat resembled a furry little demon with her fur going in all directions since she hadn't even bothered to clean herself.
"We both screwed up. There is no "I" in "team" and we made quite a pair, huh? Between the two of us we disgraced the tribe and nearly caused an international incident. The only reason I'm here and not in jail is because I was hurt so badly. Would you have taken the same pain for me? Of course not. I was the "stupid male" and the "Blind duck". Why should you do anything for me? Well I owned up to my mistake. Are you going to be woman enough to do the same thing or is someone else getting blamed? I'm never blaming another person for my failures again and you would be smart to do the same." He told her. Out of respect for the love he still held for her, he tried to talk some sense into her. Maybe she would listen to hard won knowledge? When she hissed and turned her tail up at him he knew she hadn't heard a word he said. The sound of a cane approaching caused him to swivel the wheelchair around, a simple feet for an Amazon.
"I'm actually proud of you Mousse. That was the most mature thing you have ever said which isn't saying much." Cologne said with a smirk before continuing "Shampoo is leaving with a parcel service tonight. It would be bad to keep her here for too much longer. She is quite crafty and cunning when she wants to be. I figure that if you hadn't been watching her cage like a hawk she would have already escaped." the aging matriarch hopped into the kitchen to make brunch. She threw Shampoo some raw tuna that was left over from the day before. The cat turned her nose up at such offerings and shook her tail arrogantly. The cage almost didn't survive the crack from the elder's staff before she went back to work. What went largely unnoticed was that the catch on the cage was now bent out of shape, releasing the latch slightly. The cat glared at the spot with intense focus.
'Now's my chance!' Shampoo cried before slamming into the door full force calling upon her training to blow the door off. She sprinted for the door at a dead run, panic lending her speed as she burst out the front entrance. The cat could hear her great grandmother calling out in shock and anger with a good deal of glee. All she had to do was find hot water and clothes. Weapons were easy enough to come by all you really needed was a few gardening tools. Hedgec clippers would do in a pinch. This was her chance to get revenge on the one she blamed for all of this. She blamed the blonde bitch that took her husband.
'Kat Marx because of you I have seen Hell...Prepare to die!'
-Marx campsite-
Ryoga sneezed and grumbled over someone stealing his lines. Out of everyone he has had the most experience with people talking about him or using his lines. It was his duty to keep the campfire going after the long day. Sensei had him run through the battery of Chinese Amazon techniques and other techniques he knew.
The iron cloth technique was not part of the family style so that was able to be shown. Alexander was astonished at the trick seeing as how it really took little power and concentration. He praised the youth for coming up with something so versatile. True he never thought of the defensive aspects before they were pointed out. What kind of defense would he gain if he used the technique to harden his clothing? That was only the first trick he showed his new teacher.
Next was the Bakusai Tenketsu. Ryoga wished he had a camera to capture the look of total and utter shock on his face. Apparently even though he described it his teacher had only been going along with him to humor him. It also showed him where Ryoga got his high defense from. As well as making his teacher angry at a three hundred year old mummy that enjoys throwing boulders at teenage boys. He almost wanted to see the two of them go head-to-head. It would be entertaining to say the least.
The last trick he showed was the Shi Shi Hokodan. He explained that it was actually used in mining which caused a great deal of disbelief. When Ryoga actually took a good look at that he had to agree with his teacher. Who uses destructive spheres of depression energy to clear out boulders? That's more dangerous than the cave-in or the excavation work! Alexander took a good look at the attack and forbade him from using it extensively. When he complained his sensei put on a stern mask.
"It's for your own good son. Using depression as a weapon will just make it easier for you to succumb to your darker emotions. Using emotion based attacks are not only the cheap way out but can cause irreperable damage to the spirit. You fell into the habit of using the darker side of your nature since you met Ranma again. He could always beat you because he would use something purer than what you used. Confidence. Belief in his skills. You sabotaged yourself whenever you went into battle and began channeling your anger." he put a hand on his shoulder and smiled. The Lost Boy couldn't remember a time when he was told not to do something and was actually given a valid reason. He simply nodded. Speaking of his sensei, where was he?
"Ah there you are Ryoga. I'm surprised we didn't have to hunt the woods looking for you." Alexander said with a smile. Normally that would tick off the powerfully built boy but it was said in good natured jest. Besides with Alex smiling at him it diffused whatever anger he may have had. It was quickly becoming a mental image he used to help himself focus. Maybe if he focused more on smiling people it would make a difference.
"Uhm...sensei? You said that you would explain why I haven't got lost." that was what the Hibiki boy wanted to know. Where did his direction curse go? Sure it wasn't completely gone but it was usually a simple mistake like left turn instead of right turn. His teacher set about cooking over the fire, pondering how best to say it.
"When you first came to me it was after your fight with your sister. While I don't approve of you for hurting her I can see how things got out of control the way they did. You were suffering form an intense depression. Now I believe that your emotions are linked to your direction sense." at Ryoga's astonished nod, he knew that emotions made them get lost, sensei continue. "You were given a chance to learn from me and the rest is history. I was teaching the class basic meditation yesterday which you seemed to pick up on quickly. You seemed to be quite happy with where you ended up actually. How do you feel?" he asked the Lost Boy.
"I still feel depressed about what happened with my sister a-and about the girl...but I do feel happy. This place has been great and you've been amazing. Taking on a guy whose honor is so tarnished..." he shook his head, festering in his depression until a crack on the head stopped him. Ryoga looked for the old ghoul in a panic only to see his sensei's amused smile. He scoffed at his teacher before play sulking. Alex sat beside him and gave him a hug.
"Don't worry Ryoga. It'll all work out. You'll see so just smile!" the little girl said with a bright smile of her own. It was too much for the Lost Boy to handle which caused him to smile as well. The simple stew they ate was filling but to the wanderer it seemed to fill a little something else as well. A night under the stars with his new friends was definitely the way to spend a night. Once he learned everything he could from Marx-sensei it would be time to go back to Nerima. He would show them. He would show them all a brand new Ryoga Hibiki that was no longer scared to tell those he cared about the truth.
"It'll all work out."
-Furinkan-
Akane and Ukyou had arrived late so they had missed the morning declaration by Kat but they definitely didn't miss the aftermath. The chef wanted to kill her former fiance but couldn't bring herself to do it. Who was she kidding? Her former rival had given up for good reason. She may be obsessed but she wasn't stupid. From what she could see Kat was close to being a major player. If what she heard about the curse was true then fighting her around cold water would be suicide. Aside from that she didn't want to run the risk of making her best friend mad. She did giggle as Ranma and Kat dealt with all the notes being passed their way with resignation.
Kat looked so open and friendly that it was hard not to like her. The okonomiyaki chef had just met her and found that she wanted to learn more. Not a bad feeling to be honest but she was honest with herself. This was going to take a lot of getting used to. She wasn't ready to forgive Ranchan or his fiancee but maybe in the future she could. Right now it was too raw. Her eyes went to the pigtailed boy that she had chased so fiercely. He never looked so...happy before. It was a little hard to believe but she had the feeling that she was seeing the real him for the first time. The friend she could have had if only she had listened to him. It was indeed a bitter pill to swallow.
Akane went from wanting to kill her former fiance to sighing in resignation. It wasn't that she thought he was a pervert. She wanted that to be her and not someone else. The Tendo girl had done some growing up the past few days. So while she wanted to maim him, she could also see the reason behind it. The youngest Tendo had passed cookies out to the "lovebirds". Now Ranma was conditioned by years of bad food but Kat ate them without hesitation. When the pigtailed boy panicked his fiancee stopped him with a kiss on the cheek. It was clear that the cookies were safe so he ate as well.
He said they were good and so did Kat, but the only opinion that had mattered was Ranma's. She had wanted to hear just once in her life Ranma compliment her cooking. Apparently all it took was not to be engaged anymore and her cooking improved. She snickered at the thought. It didn't bother her as much as it used to. The incident in the hospital brought it home that the two of them couldn't be together. He tried to be kind and almost got a mallet. The idea that Kat might be pregnant caused her thoughts to go in a different direction. Once again she wanted that to be her but only after high school at least. She would need a lot of support. Akane was more than willing to offer that.
"I lost a fiance and gained two friends. Okay, not a bad tradeoff." she mused before turning back to class.
Ranma was in a state of near panic over recent events. He had actually had sex with Kat. That had surprised the whole school. Half the male population thought he didn't know where to put it and then he drops this bomb on them. He scoffed at the term "making love" since didn't you already love someone if you're willing to go that far? He was naive which many girls found cute. As to love...had he even told Kat? That was something that was bothering him. He usually tried to avoid those three little words but in the wake of what they did it was a bit rude not to say it. Would it be taken the right way?
"Kat, I love you." he said to the girl sitting next to him. Kat had been leaning on her elbow with her chin in her palm. The words pierced her boredom causing her to slip and almost painfully fall from her chair. She looked to the pigtailed wonder with wide eyes, her mouth open but no sounds coming out. The girl was torn between saying the same thing back and screaming at him. It wasn't that she didn't want to hear those words it was where he said them. The class had gone silent around them as they waited for her to respond. Ranma seemed to notice that he said that in the middle of class. He was about to say nevermind or take it back somehow to avoid this but she was already preparing to speak.
"Well...Ranma I...l-" but she never got a chance to finish as the door opened allowing one Amazon to enter the classroom. Her eyes were red with anger. She bore a machete in one hand and a farming scythe in the other. Her clothing was a pair of coveralls and a man's shirt. It was clear that she was there for blood. Ranma leapt to his feet at the same time as Akane, Ukyou, and Kat. It was four to one against Shampoo but still she was smiling. That smile unnerved the martial artists. The class having evacuated already as standard operating procedure.
"Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!" a maniacal laugh tore through their frayed nerves just seconds before the gas bombs hit. When they looked to Shampoo she had donned a gas mask as Kodachi "Black Rose" Kuno launched into the room through the window. She was even considerate enough to shut it behind her. The gas filled the room completely causing the four martial artists to collapse almost immediately. The only one still conscious was Ranma but apparently this was a new batch. He couldn't even get to his knees.
"What the hell...is goin' on...? Why ya...doin' this...?" he gasped out, trying to fight the lethargy that stole his will. The two femme fatales stood closer to one another. Kodachi wasn't even wearing a gas mask which wasn't that big of a surprise. Shampoo's voice came out muffled but understandable.
"Shampoo hate to do this but airen leave no choice. You come back to village with Shampoo. Kodachi is co-wife" she almost faltered at that, almost, but she needed the crazed gymnast's cooperation. "Be good airen and maybe we let obstacle live." Her smile was clearly heard. Ranma's eyes blazed but he had to give them credit. This latest sleep gas was much better then the previous versions. His ki was suppressed to an impossible extent. He thought about resisting but looking into Kodachi's eyes and Shampoo's revealed an identical menace.
"This harridan doesn't deserve such a fine specimen as you." Kodachi kicked Kat over and set her foot against her neck. She smiled at her Ranma-sama, certain that he would forgive her for this. It was for his own good afterall. Too bad he wouldn't see it that way for some time. Ranma's head drooped as he realized just how serious this was. If he refused they could easily kill her. Once again he was powerless to protect the one he loved but instead of finding the strength to stand once again he couldn't. If he tried the insane bitch would kill her.
"...Fine...I'll go with you..." it sounded like it was dragged from the pit of his soul to say it. There was nothing he could do. Refusal was not an option. Shampoo hauled him to his feet, striking a sleep point instantly knocking him out. Combined with the sleep gas he was as good as hers. Kodachi looked to the foreign tramp with grudging respect. The plan was perfect.
"Kodachi make sure they no wake up in time ok?" the Amazon asked. Her partner in crime nodded her head. This had to be the best plan the two of them ever concocted. The Kuno girl knew that such a feat was beyond the two of them separately but together they did what no one else had managed. They captured Ranma-sama. He was theirs and for once she didn't mind sharing. Her Amazon compatriot left the room in a hurry since reinforcements tended to arrive at inoportune moments. With her gone she could dispense with the petty notions of honor that her partner tried to cling to. There was no honor in the act they were commiting so why should it worry them now?
"Well dears I am afraid that is farewell. Too bad you weren't more of a challenge." she said haughtily as she pressed her foot down. Instead of giving like she expected a hand grasped her ankle so hard the bones ground together. Kodachi yelped in mixed surprise and pain as she looked to her "helpless" quarry. Kat's eyes were open, the only thing existing in them was madness similar to what her brother described as the Neko-ken. Her fingers dug in causing the strain to increase tenfold. The panicked girl tried to whip her across the face only to see cuts forming on Kat's face but no other hint that she was hurt. Sounds emanated from her left causing her to look to the other "helpless" individuals.
"You...bitch..." Ukyou spat as she fought through the lethargy and made it to her feet, a pale blue halo surrounding her body shot through with red. Her aura became a strange purple reminding Kodachi of the saying "purple with rage". The chef had out her Mega-Spat and a brace of throwing spatulas. She was clearly out for blood.
"Psychotic...delusional...anal...slut!" Akane ground out, her aura pure red as she forced herself to her feet. The scion of house Kuno tried to escape but Kat had her ankle securely. Kat went into a rolling kick, sliding her legs between Kodachi's and shoving with all her might, the insane gymnast crashed face first into the wall.
"Kodachi Kuno...ever heard of a last stand...? This is definitely yours." the maniacal girl growled out sounding more beast than human. The trio of girls glowing a unified red. Their target was granted one chance to scream before she knew no more.
End Chapter
Author's Notes: Is she dead? Were the three girls angry enough to do the deed? Guess you'll have to find out next time. Ranma is kidnapped by Shampoo? Can he free himself or is his fiancee and the remnants of the "Fiancee Brigade" going to have to bale his pigtail out of the fire? All comments and criticisms are appreciated. Thank you and ja ne!