Just then the challenge bell rang repeatedly. Four arrows had pinned the bell rope to the post.

"Nabiki, let's stay here for a while I need to explain something to you." The Tendo family plus boarders clustered around the table.

Alex pulled his ears away from his hair.

"I am hunted for just being born, I am the son of a human woodsman and an elven ranger.

Elven purists would rather see me killed, than die of old age. I have survived in a monastery for 16 years, it is them which challenged you. It is better if I go and live on the run, you are marked as having associated with me; I don't know if you will be targeted. The longer I stay the more danger you are in. Nabiki, I love you; but I can't bear to see you killed, take this to remember me by."

Alex reached into his coat and withdrew a simple woven vine ring. After placing it on the table, he got up and walked to the mudroom, catching two arrows on the way.

"At least they still want me, don't worry about me; I'll see you again." Alex spoke.

Nabiki just burst into tears when she heard this and reached after him. Nabiki excused herself and ran to her room. Genma turned to Soun,

"This is unfortunate, that boy will never live a happy life."

The next morning, Ranma and Akane made their way to school. When they heard a loud crack, Alex was fighting Kuno!

"You shall leave Akane Tendo alone!" Alex yelled

"You shall leave town!" Kuno yelled

Alex smote Kuno's bokken a swift blow with his staff and the Blue Blunder was sent flying into a wall.

"Yield Kuno, you fought honorably, but lost. Here let me help you up."

From that day forward Kuno and the Hentai Horde never bothered Akane again.