The Tendo Dojo stood quietly at the edge of Nerima. An imposing beautiful building with over 3 centuries of history on its walls...At least those that were not re-built a dozen times in the last couple of years.

The police cars surrounding the Dojo were a jarring sight. Flashy modern antics intruding in the beautiful serenity of times passed. They were placed there by city's ordenance after two of the famous Dojo residents were brutally murdered by a killer that was still at large. And just a few days ago, the youngest daughter of one of the victims had found her pet pig gutted right at the house's doorstep.

People had urged the Tendos to get out of town, they had beg them to hide until the police had time to neutralize the danger. Fortunately, Ranma and Akane had refused. Ukyo wondered if it was out of pride, or if they understood that anyone who gave them shelter may be placed in danger as well. Oh, the nightmares she had had thinking of Nodoka...As it were, she felt fortunate that Kodachi hadn't ordered them to go after Nabiki or Kasumi.

A cold sweat started coating her skin and her breathing quickened. Then again, Shampoo had not been sent to kill yet. And now, the Amazon was loose in the Tendo's home. Oh, she was so stupid. That's why she had been commanded to knock out the cops, so that Shampoo could go in there and do what Ukyo could not. To torment and eliminate those two poor girls. Nabiki was sure a bitch but...She covered her eyes with a trembling hand. What was she doing...? Why couldn't she stop it...?

An ear piercing howl ripped the silence of the night and Ukyo's bones almost jumped out of her skin. A milli-second later, Ranma emerged like a rocket from the house, jumping over the wall and running for the hills as a small white cat gave chase. The animal stopped briefly to glance at Ukyo, before continuing the chase.

It seemed the time to end this was finally at hand.

Akane was panting and trembling. She had awoken to the horrible sound of Ranma's screams. She thought someone was in the house and was hurting him or Kasumi. Maybe the same person that had killed her father, Uncle Genma, and poor P-chan. But it was only a cat. The little beast had chased him away and she felt very alone and scared.

"Akane?"

"Onee-chan…" She jumped from the bed and met Kasumi, who stood trembling at the door. Her eyes were wide and scared. Akane hugged her. "Don't worry. It's okay. It was just a stupid cat. We are all okay…"

"Where's Ranma?" Kasumi asked in a whisper. He was the only protection they had.

"He'll be back. Don't worry. I am here."

"Akane." Kasumi whimpered in fear.

Akane whirled around. She could feel the blood abandoning her face. There was someone jumping inside through the window. She dropped into a fight stance...but as the figure stepped into the light, the terror banished. It was a girl she knew all too well.

Ukyo sneered at the obvious relief dawning on Akane's face. But, then again, why would she feel anything else? How could anyone suspect that a normal girl-and a former friend, at that- was capable of commiting the horrendous crimes the Tendos had been victims of?

Kasumi was still alive...Where was Nabiki...?

Akane was talking to her. Ukyo struggled to focus.

"…you had left! What…why are you here now?...Are you okay...?"

"Where's Nabiki?"

"...she's..."

"What are you doing here...?" Kasumi asked in a sharp whisper, cowering behind Akane. Ukyo's eyes widened ever so slightly. A bit shocking that the sweet vapid girl seemed to have figured it out faster than Akane.

That feeling of detachment was back. Was she really here, facing Akane and her terrified sister? They were backing away now, and even the youngest sister looked guarded. She wanted to laugh. This was the culmination of all these months-or was it years?- of pain and hard work. Now the cliche ranting of super villains made sense. Of course they would reveal their plans. Of course they would gloat and drink in the horrified faces of their victims. It was so twisted, so inhuman, that doing it, making it a reality, was just hillarious...

...why was Kasumi still alive? Did Shampoo...forget? Should she do it? Her orders were to just knock out the cops, and take Akane after Shampoo was done here. And before midnight...That's when that pervert Happosai came back. Her eyes darted around, searching for a clock. She needed to act and fast. They only had a chance. The gloating villains were always stopped for gloating and being idiots...

Kasumi screamed as Ukyo leaped for Akane with a fearson battle cry. Why was this happening to them? What had they done to deserve this punishment? As quick savage blows were exchange between the girls, she crawled across the floor, searching for something solid to use against the intruder. She finally found Akane's mallet underneath the bed. She crawled to get it but as she dragged it out, her siter grunted and a dry thump shook the floor. She whirled around to find Ukyo now standing in front of her.

"...p-please..." She whispered, unable to lift the heavy weapon off the ground. "...please..."

Ukyo blinked owlishly.

"Get out of town. Now. And do not look back...Or I may come back...and I will have to hurt you."

Kasumi fell to her knees, speechless, powerless as Ukyo returned to her fallen's sister side, and flung her over her shoulder. She then walked to the window and leaped outside.