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Chapter 22
Everything was a total disaster in the Kuromitsu Inn. People that were injured in Su's 'playtime' were being carried off and ambulances were carrying people to the hospital. Su was in the back of a police car with handcuffs. She looked around and there was no joy and she was not able to understand why that was the case. She remembered Keitaro bouncing back and was feeling peppy before so she wondered why that wasn't happening around here and she also couldn't understand why they were people who even more angry.
"Kaolla!" Amalla's voice spoke.
Su was surprised and saw her sister Amalla rushing toward her very upset.
"Big sister Amalla," Su replied, "what are you doing here?"
"Kaolla, what have you done? How could you do this?"
Su looked at the destruction that she caused in the Kuromitsu Inn and then looked at her sister that wanted an explanation.
"I was just trying to have fun," Su said.
"This is your idea of having fun?!" Amalla replied in a rage, "Causing destruction and hurting many people with your inventions."
"But it worked with big brother Keitaro!" Su insisted, "And he never complained before!"
"Kaolla, look around, do any of these people look like they are having fun now?"
Su looked around again and saw various expression people were showing and none shown happiness, joy, or any delight. Su got very sad as she saw this.
"You even went as far as scaring children and targeting them for your sadistic play," Amalla continued.
Su's eyes widened, "Sadistic?"
"Because of what you've done, this will label as an international incident and it will lead to a backlash on our country."
"What do you mean?"
"Are you Amalla Su?" Sosuke asked as he approached Amalla and Kaolla.
Amalla turned to Sosuke, "Yes, I'm Amalla Su, first princess of the Kingdom of Molmol."
"I'm Sosuke Urashima," Sosuke replied.
"Huh?" Su spoke pointing at Sosuke, "It's you!"
Flashback: Last night
Su was looking at her device and saw Sosuke's face and saw that he was in her room at the Hinata Inn with two detectives as they were going through her things finding her inventions.
Flashback End
Sosuke looked at Su, "So you saw me through some camera."
"What were you doing there?" Su asked.
"Getting evidence," Sosuke said.
"What evidence?" Amalla asked.
"You sister has had inventions and items that were clearly forbidden to have in this country, not only that, she made a device that was intended to kidnap my nephew."
"Your nephew?" Amalla spoke, "Wait, Urashima…you don't mean…"
"Yes, my nephew, Keitaro."
"Kaolla!" Amalla looked at her sister with shock and disgust.
"Wait, what makes you think that…?" Su asked.
Sosuke pointed at the back of one of the vans and Su saw her machine she made to pick up Keitaro.
"Hey, that's mine!" Su said pointing her device, "Why do you have it? Why isn't getting big brother Keitaro?"
"Kaolla, you…" Amalla spoke shocked.
"You made this and sent it kidnap my nephew and rob him of his freewill," Sosuke said.
"I don't know what you mean about robbing him of his freewill but I was trying to make him feel better. He changed and I don't like the change in him, he's become mean," Su admitted.
"Su, you know that what you're doing is wrong," Kitsune said as she as well as Naru and Hina went to them.
"Kitsune…" Su spoke still bitter about the slap Kitsune gave her.
"Kaolla…" Hina spoke.
"Granny…"
Hina closed her eyes and shook her head.
"Granny…Granny, please…help me…"
Hina had a sad expression, "I'm sorry Kaolla, but I can't."
Hina walked away from Su, much to Su's surprise. Naru looked at Hina and then turned her attention to Su with a sad expression and then walked away to follow Hina.
"Granny? Naru?" Su spoke surprised with her eyes widened, "Where are you going? Why are walking away, why aren't you saying anything?"
"Kaolla Su, you really have no regard for anyone," Kitsune said.
Su glared at Kitsune, "Shut up you stupid fox lady! You ruined my chance!"
"You did it to yourself," Kitsune countered.
"Kaolla!" Hikaru roared as she rushed to Su.
"Huh?"
Hikaru got to Su and had her hands around Su's neck with Su gasping for air. Some of the Kuromitsu employees went to separate Hikaru from Su including Kitsune. Some of the police officers got involved to get Hikaru off of Su and Amalla tried as well pleading Hikaru not to hurt her sister. They succeeded in getting Hikaru away from Su and Hikaru was cursing Su calling her a monster and a terrorist. Su covered her ears denying what she was being called as most of the Kuromitsu employees as well as the guests that were not injured called Su names as well. Su screamed at them to stop but her scream was ignored. News reporters came on to the scene and Amalla figured that her day was just getting worse as some of them were approaching her with the intent of demanding answers for what her sister did.
Meanwhile Hina looked sadly as she saw what she believed was people very angry and cursing Su out. Naru frowned and sighed.
"There's nothing we can do for Su, is there Granny?" Naru asked.
Hina sadly shook her head, "No, there isn't it."
Hina looked at the back of one of the ambulance and saw Shakiko as paramedics were working to see if they could get her to regain conscious.
Hina decided to go see Shakiko and Naru followed as well.
"Excuse me," one of the police officers said.
Naru and Hina turned to two police officers with confused expressions.
"Yes?" Naru asked.
The two officers looked at Naru, "Are you Naru Narusegawa?"
"Um, yes, I'm Naru."
The two police officers looked at each other and nodded and then turned to Naru.
"Put her hands behind your back," one of the officers said as he went behind Naru with handcuffs in hand.
"Wait, what?" Naru replied surprised.
The officer grabbed Naru's wrists and slapped handcuffs on her.
"What is this?" Naru asked upset at what was happening.
"What's going on here?" Hina asked angrily.
"Naru Narusegawa, you're under arrest," the second officer said.
"For what?!" Naru asked.
"For assault."
"Assault?"
The second officer turned to right and Naru and Hina turned to where the officers were looking at and they saw Kyoji and Chizuka with her arms crossed and nodded her head. Hina and Naru was surprised and turned to the two police officers.
"Are they the ones who…?" Naru asked.
"You assaulted that man for no reason," the arresting officer said when he saw that Naru was looking at Chizuka.
"Wait, this is all a misunderstanding," Hina pleaded.
"Funny, isn't that the exact thing you said regarding that the princess terrorist, Kaolla Su?"
Hina was taken back nervously, "Hey now…"
"Wait, I can explain!" Naru said.
"You can do all the explaining down in the station."
The two police officers escorted Naru to the back of their police car.
"You deserve to be in jail, you foolish girl!" Chizuka screamed.
"Young lady please," Hina spoke, "it was a misunderstanding and Naru apologized for hitting your husband."
"I don't want to hear anything from you, you senile old bat!"
Hina was shocked and was upset at the fact that she was just insulted, "Senile…old bat…?"
Aoyama Residence in Kyoto
In the living room, Motoko, along with her parents and grandmother were watching the news and it was regarding the incident at the Kuromitsu Inn. Motoko was shocked to see what was happened and Etsuko shook her head believing that it was such a shame that something like this was happening.
"This is terrible," Fumiko said.
"Motoko, isn't crazy girl one of those tenants you're friends with?" Hirosuke asked.
Motoko flinched as she was seeing on the television of Su being in the back of the police car with handcuffs. Motoko decided not to say anything at the moment.
Etsuko sighed, "It's time for us to go Motoko."
"Um, y-yes, Grandmother," Motoko replied nervously.
"Motoko, you better apologize sincerely for your heinous acts," Hirosuke said.
"And don't you dare try to justify for disgraceful actions," Fumiko added.
Motoko looked at her parents and turned her attention and followed her grandmother.
Hinata Inn
Keitaro, Shinobu, Haruka, Marumi, and Yoshinari were watching the news of the disaster that happened at the Kuromitsu Inn as well. Keitaro and Shinobu were horrified at the fact of the things that Su had done. Keitaro mentally kicked himself for not trying harder as he should have when Su was doing these 'playtimes' that she was doing. Haruka shook her head at what Su had done and at the fact that Haruka felt that she didn't really do much to stop Su of her habits.
"This is terrible," Marumi spoke.
"Yes, it is," Shinobu agreed.
As they were watching the news, there were hearing speculation by various news teams that this was the intent of the Kingdom of Molmol to launch weapons of mass destruction and that they had really send their second princess, Kaolla Su to carry out their plots as well as attempt to kidnap Japanese citizens since it was also reported of Su's device to capture Keitaro.
Kuromitsu Inn
Amalla was being bombarded by questions by reporters as well as accusations.
"Let me assure you all for the people of Japan, on behalf of the Molmolian Royal Family, we condemn the actions that my sister, Kaolla Su has taken. We do not tolerate nor do we forgive the terrible things that she has done here. I am asking that my sister to come home with me to Molmol and with that, she will receive her due punishment. I am asking the police, the JSDF, as well as the government, especially, the Prime Minister himself, for such."
Amalla was not the only one being questioned, Hina was being questioned by reporters as well as it was revealed by Amalla that her younger sister was living in the dorm owned by Hina and that she was aware of what Su was doing. Hina denied these allegations and said that she was shocked and disappointed in Su for the actions she had taken and Hina had said that had she known beforehand, she would have stopped Su and even reported it to the Molmol Embassy. Reporters were still questioning Amalla and Hina and it seemed that none of them were going to get much of a break.
Meanwhile, Ushio went up to the two police officer that had arrested his daughter.
"Excuse me, what's going on here?" Ushio asked.
"You are…?" one of the officers asked.
"I'm the girl's father. Why is my daughter in the back of your car?"
"She's being charged for assault," the second officer explained.
"Assault…who-" Ushio stopped himself as he realized that it was most likely Kyoji who pressed charged and then went to face Naru, "Naru…"
Naru saw her father and looked away feeling bitter, "Just leave me alone, okay."
"Naru, this is serious. Do you know what could happen?"
Naru faced Ushio with anger, "I said leave me alone! I don't want to hear anything from you! Stop trying to act like a father!"
"Naru-"
"Just go away! I hate you, you cowardly bastard!"
Ushio was shocked at what Naru said and even the two officers were surprised. Ushio was speechless and then looked down with the mix of sadness and anger. He then looked at Naru with a serious expression.
"Okay…okay, fine. If that's what you want, then I'll go and won't bother you again."
"Hmph, so you finally get it," Naru huffed as she looked away.
Ushio just turned and walked away. The two officers sighed and were disappointed in that exchange but they knew better not to say anything as they went inside their car and drove off with Naru in tow.
Meanwhile, the employees of the Kuromitsu Inn were wondering what they were going to do. There were still guests that were around but they couldn't stay at the inn since it was severely damaged and not proper to stay.
"What are we going to do?" One of the male Kuromitsu employees asked.
"This is horrible…" one of the cooks commented.
"Um excuse me," one of the guests came up to them, "what's going to happen? We came here to enjoy but it seems like it won't be the case."
Hikaru went up to the questioning guest, "We'll think of something. Please hang on. Sorry for the inconvenience."
Sosuke was watching the whole thing and went to pick up phone and dial a certain number. After a few rings, the person picked up.
"Sosuke?" Marumi's voice spoke.
"Hi Marumi," Sosuke replied, happy to hear his wife's voice.
"Sosuke, how are things? Are you okay? I saw on the news of what's happening in Ikebukuro."
"I'm fine, I'm just glad we got here when we did. Marumi, I'd like to ask you something."
"What is it darling?"
"Since you have the Hinata Inn now, I was wondering…"
"You want to know if it would be okay to accommodate the guests and as well as have the employees of the Kuromitsu continue serving them in the Hinata Inn."
Sosuke smiled, "You can read me so well."
"Hmhmm, well of course I can," Marumi replied happily, "of course, if it's not a problem for them, then it's fine."
"Thank you Marumi, we'll have them escorted to the Hinata Inn. We'll be there soon."
"I'll be waiting. I'll call in some of my employees to help as well."
"Great, see you in a bit, I love you Marumi."
Marumi chuckled happily, "I love you too Sosuke."
Sosuke hung up the phone and was about to go to Kuromitsu Inn employees.
"Sosuke, what do you think you're doing?" Hina asked.
Sosuke turned to his wife's mother, "Mother…"
"Don't call me that and who said you could use the Hinata Inn as you please?"
"You talk as you still own the place. Marumi owns the Hinata Inn now so she can do what she pleases."
Hina flinched, "I will get it back."
Sosuke chuckled, "I highly doubt that."
"Sosuke…"
"Excuse me, Hina Urashima," one of the JSDF officers spoke as he went to Hina.
"Yes?" Hina asked as she turned to that officer.
"Someone wants to see you."
"Who?"
The JSDF officer pointed his hand and Hina saw that it was Shakiko who had just regained consciousness. Hina went to see Shakiko and see how she was doing as Sosuke walked away to talk to the Kuromitsu employees.
Hina spoke to Shakiko, "Shakiko, how are you?"
"Lousy," Shakiko said bitterly.
"Yes…Shakiko, I'm sorry about what happened. This should have never happened in the first place."
"You're right, this should have never happened and I'm going to get some answers one way or the other but first there's something that I need to tell you Hina."
"Hmm, what is it?"
Shakiko just looked at Hina with a serious and glaring expression, "Hina, you and I are through as friends."
Hina was surprised, "Wait…um…excuse me?"
"You heard me Hina, you and I can no longer be friends."
"…What?"
Kingdom of Molmol
Lamba Lu, the king of Molmol was watching the news of what was happening in Kuromitsu Inn and saw Kaolla in the back of the police car being called a destructive terrorist. Lamba was not taking the news well as well as fact that Molmol was being called into question and the fact that they were accusations that Molmol was having Su carry out evil deeds for the country. He had been getting calls from other countries and none were pleasant. It was really taken a toll on him and he had no doubt that it was going to lead to repercussions for his country.
"What am I going to do?" Lamba asked as he stared intently as his sister Kaolla.
Shichimura Apartment Complex
Motoko and Etsuko arrived at the Shinsuke's apartment building.
Etsuko sighed, "It's been a long time since I've been here. Your uncle is really keeping the place together."
Motoko was silent and Etsuko looked at her granddaughter. The front door opened and there was Isana and Shinsuke to greet them.
"Hello Mother," Shinsuke greeted.
Etsuko smiled, "Shinsuke, hello my son," Etsuko went to hug her son and Shinsuke hugged back and then they let go and Etsuko looked at Isana, "Hello Isana, how are you?"
Isana nodded, "I'm fine, Mother."
Etsuko nodded, "Good, are Kazuya and Nagisa around?"
"They both went out with friends."
"I see."
Shinsuke looked at Motoko, "Motoko…"
Motoko nervously bowed, "Um, hello Uncle."
"Well, let's come inside."
Etsuko and Motoko nodded and they went inside and Isana looked back and narrowed her eyes.
"Is something wrong?" Shinsuke asked.
"Yes, some annoying people here," Isana replied, "go on ahead, I'll deal with this."
Isana went where some people were there and Shinsuke nodded and directed his mother and niece to come inside. Isana had walked a few miles and looked around and sighed.
"You're too old to be playing hide-n-seek Genma and Soun," Isana said.
Two middle aged men appeared. One was wearing a bald wearing bandana and glasses and a white gi and white pants name Genma Saotome and the other was another middle age man with shoulder length black hair, a mustache, and wearing a brown gi and brown pants and it was Soun Tendo.
"Isana," Genma spoke, "where's my son?"
"He's not here."
"What? Did he already move out?" Soun asked.
"No, he did not. Why are you two here?"
"You know why?" A woman's voice said.
Isana sighed heavily as she knew who it was and she saw the middle aged woman with purple hair and wearing a light blue kimono.
"Nodoka," Isana spoke.
"What my son is doing is shameful and you and Shinsuke ought to be ashamed of yourselves for encouraging Ranma to continue this behavior."
"Yes," Genma added.
Isana shook her head, "Ranma came here by choice and I'm not about to have him sent away back to you all just because you can't move on."
"Listen Isana, we were doing is none of your concern and besides, the honor of the schools of the Saotome family and the Tendo family is at stake."
"None of you know any honor if it was repeatedly slapping you in the face."
"Isana, I expect you to bring my son back home in Nerima," Nodoka demanded.
"Hmph, and should I refuse?" Isana asked glaring at Nodoka.
Nodoka brought up her katana with a cold glare, "Do you really need to ask?"
Isana just looked at Nodoka and had a sinister grin and actually readied her fist, "You should have never brought up your blade Nodoka. I sincerely hope you're prepared and I can also assure that Ranma won't be too upset with me when he knows what I did."
"You're making the assumption that you can defeat me," Nodoka countered as she got in her stance.
Genma and Soun were actually nervous and Genma tried to get his wife not to really fight Isana.
Later on in the Aoyama family apartment of the Shichimura Apartment Complex, Shinsuke had just heard everything of what happened with their inquiry on Motoko and their purpose of coming here.
"So you're here to talk with Keitaro to question his management at the Hinata Inn," Shinsuke said.
"Yes," Etsuko answered.
Motoko looked down in shame.
Etsuko continued, "What Motoko did is inexcusable. Of course there are other factors to consider."
"Such ask?"
"Tsuruko did not do well in what she was supposed to do. I should have just gone to see Motoko at that Hinata Inn myself but Tsuruko insisted that she wanted to do it and of course I trusted her but now…"
"I see…" Shinsuke looked away, "well, you do have a point."
"Also, all these things that were happening, I want to know why we were not informed that the original owner Hinata Urashima just left on her world tour and why we were not told about the change of management to a male in an all-girl house and I want to know why this boy, Keitaro allowed the things that were going on and why he didn't really do much as a manager."
"Grandmother, please…" Motoko pleaded.
"Motoko, be quiet."
Motoko flinched back and nodded, "Y-Yes, my apologies, I spoke out of turn."
"Hmm, so you have questions Mother," Shinsuke said.
"I want t get a least some…understanding through all of this. From what I was hearing, these…incidents shouldn't have happened in the first place and I want to know why we were not informed beforehand, especially since that what we asked Hinata Urashima to do in the first place."
"Well, I can't answer that Mother but if you will wait, Keitaro will be back soon. He'll be coming back with Kazuya."
"I see. Speaking of Kazuya, there is one more matter that's important."
"Which is?"
"Considering what we have learned, we feel that Motoko is not fit to take over the God Cry School and we will not allow Tsuruko either, so, with that in mind…"
Shinsuke knew what his mother was getting to, "You want to ask either Kazuya or Nagisa to be the heir."
Etsuko nodded, "Well yes…but…"
Shinsuke noticed the sad look on his mother's face, "Mother, is something wrong?"
Etsuko looked at her son and sighed, "Shinsuke, I'm sure you are aware that we may most likely lose the grounds of the God Cry School at the rate we're going."
Shinsuke flinched and had a downcast look, "Yes, I've been aware about what's been happening for a while."
"It will be a shame if we were to lose the ground but you know I as well as my fellow council members have known that this day would come. After all, it's a different age. I'll be honest; I'm surprised that our dojo has lasted as long as it did after the samurai class died out."
"Yes, considering that that the God Cry School was founded during the Sengoku Period."
Motoko was shocked, "Wait a minute. Grandmother, this is the first that I've heard of it."
"Yes, well it's a fact Motoko," Etsuko said.
"Is there anything we can do?"
"No, there is none and besides, we don't have enough students for the God Cry School."
Motoko was shocked at what she was hearing, "No…no…"
Seta's Apartment
Seta was standing with Sarah sitting on a couch and there in front of Sarah was the brochure that the female teacher gave Seta and that brochure was for St. Clavius Academy, a very strict boarding school.
"Sarah, do you have an understanding of what's happening?" Seta asked.
"All I know that that stupid old lady is just stupid," Sarah replied.
Seta sighed, "Sarah, this is serious. I may have to enroll you in this school after all."
"So?"
"Sarah, I've been in St. Clavius Academy. It's not pleasant and if you think that this attitude of yours will help you when go there, you won't last well in there."
"I can handle it. If they try to hurt me, they'll get in trouble."
Seta was disappointed, "Sarah, that tough act of yours will only make your stay there more unpleasant. Look, just apologize those kids and your teacher and this won't be brought up again."
Sarah was actually glaring at her adopted father, much to Seta's surprised.
Hinata Inn
Keitaro and Shinobu were out by the entrance door. Marumi, Haruka, and Yoshinari came out as well.
"I'll be back as soon as I can to help out," Shinobu said.
"Are you sure you want to Shinobu?" Haruka asked.
Shinobu nodded, "I'm sure. I want to help."
Marumi rubbed her head, "Well, if you really want to."
"I do. Please?"
"Aunt Marumi?" Keitaro spoke.
Marumi sighed, "All right but don't feel you need to rush to get back. I have plenty of help so take your time."
Shinobu smiled, "Okay, thank you."
"Keitaro, you go ahead and have fun with your friends."
"Um okay, but you know where I'll be so if you need help, please don't hesitate to call for me. I'll come by and help out."
"All right fine," Marumi said.
"Well, see you later and Aunt Marumi…thanks."
Marumi smiled, "Don't mentioned it. Go and have your fun."
Keitaro chuckled, "Okay."
"Let's go Keitaro," Shinobu said with a smile.
"Right."
Keitaro and Shinobu left and went descending on the Hinata stairs.
"Well, let's get ready," Marumi said.
"Right," Yoshinari spoke.
"Of course," Haruka said.
They went inside in the Hinata Inn.
Aoyama Family Apartment, Shichimura Apartment Complex
Isana came back and sighed as she closed the door. Shinsuke looked at his wife with a smile.
"So, how did go with Genma, Nodoka, and Soun?" Shinsuke asked.
"Oh, so you did know," Isana said.
"Of course, I also felt their presence."
"Hmm? What are you talking about?" Motoko asked, "Was someone there?"
"Hmm? Motoko, you didn't know?" Etsuko asked, "There were three people there."
"What?"
Etsuko sighed disappointed, "I see you still have a lot to learn."
"Uh…"
"So who were those people anyway?" Etsuko asked looking at her daughter-in-law.
"They were people trying to bully their way to get one of our tenants to go home to them," Isana answered.
"Ranma's parents, Genma and Nodoka Saotome and that pathetic fool Soun Tendo," Shinsuke said.
"Yes, them."
"So what happened?"
Isana just had a grin, "It was so satisfying."
Etsuko raised an eyebrow, "Isana, what did you do?"
Motoko was confused and Shinsuke smirked having a good idea what his wife did.
A few miles away from the Shichimura Apartment Complex
Nodoka was holding her right arm in pain and Genma tried to comfort his wife while Soun holding Nodoka's katana.
"She broke my arm," Nodoka said wincing in pain, "Isana actually broke my arm."
"Are you all right Nodoka?" Genma asked with concern.
"Of course I'm not all right!"
"We tried to warn you," Soun said.
"Soun now's not the time," Genma said.
"Why am I not surprised?" Ranma asked.
This shocked the trio and they saw Ranma who had an uncaring expression.
"Ranma," Nodoka spoke.
"Boy, your mother's in pain right now," Genma said glaring at his son.
"Mom, you picked a fight with Isana, didn't you? What an idiotic thing for you to do."
"Don't take that tone with me Ranma. Since you're here, you're coming home right now."
Ranma laughed, "Very funny. But seriously, you're all wasting your time. Kasumi was here before and tried to 'sweet talk' me to come back and I refused. Nabiki tried to blackmail to come back and she paid for it dearly. As for Akane…" Ranma looked away with a smile.
"I knew it!" Soun said angrily and grabbed Ranma's collar of his shirts, "You hurt my girls, my angels, what did you do, you fool?!"
"Here's the thing Soun, I really didn't do anything to them," Ranma replied calmly.
Genma was gritting his teeth in anger and Nodoka was getting more upset with her son's attitude.
An Arcade
Keitaro arrived in the arcade and there he found Kazuya, Duncan, and Zack there greeting him and he also saw his two friends, Shirai and Haitani. They did the introductions with each other and began to start with the arcade. What they didn't know was that they were being watched by Mutsumi.
"Keitaro…" Mutsumi spoke, "Keitaro, I will open your eyes, you'll see."
"Any reason is to why you're stalking my brother and his friends?" A female voice asked.
Mutsumi turned and was surprised to see Kanako.
"Kanako?"
Kanako glared at Mutsumi, "You better start talking turtle lady, what are you up to?"
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: The judgment that is laid on Kaolla Su and things get busy at the Hinata Inn with the Kuromitsu Inn employees and Naru get an unexpected visit from her mother, stepfather, and stepsister and an unpleasantness regarding her actions that is known in Tokyo University.
