Chapter 5- Statue, Fool, and Ghost. Oh My!
/ Late at Night/
Dongchang's POV
"Well, that didn't go as planned but at least it worked."
Experiencing the chaos at the Tendo home had tired me out. Not to mention the aches and pains along with it.
After my departure, I head to my last detonation.
Home.
Yes home, a small apartment just a few blocks away from the Tendos home. Took residency when I first got here. It's a nice place, small, but nice regardless. Turning the next corner, I walk up another flight of railed stairs, stop in front of my room, and…noticed a letter stamped on the doorway. Oh, it's address to me. Let see—What THE!~!
Lee, DongChang. It had come to my attention that there is a technicality regarding with your payment. Nerima National Bank could not accept your payment due to a freeze place on your account. Meaning, your money is no good. You are to vacate this premise immediately within 48 hours or we'll call the authorities. Thank you, and have a nice day.
It took me a moment for the information to finally sink in. It took me seconds to shred the letter into tiny pieces. I took out my mobile phone and call a certain someone.
-"Well Hello there Lee-san! How's the mission going?"-
"Oh, I don't know. I was pummeled by a mob of angry women, almost become two of the bakas latest drinking buddy, and finally, got my ass kicked by Ranma Saotome. WHAT DO YOU THINK? And while we're at it, can you explain why my account froze! How am I going to pay my rent now?"
-"It sounds like you're having a lot fun."-
"Stop avoiding the question!"
-"Oh lighten up; I have just the thing to solve your housing problem. Just a minute."-
I pulled the phone away when it started to glow. The window screen projects a wide holographic video, bringing forth a transparent map layout.
-"See that red dot? This is where you are. Now follow the path of the dotted line to your destination. This is where you'll be residing for now on. It's not much but it'll do. Now hurry up, you're wasting time."- Click! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Hearing the disconnection from the receiving end, I sighed deeply seeing that I have no other choice. A part of me felt uneasy as the map leaded me to the deepest part of the Park.
"Might as well check this place out."
20 minutes into the Remote Part of the Park…
"Note to self- WHACK! OW! Whenever I get back- WHACK! Arghhh! I'm going to Bloody- Thump! Dammit!"
Moments after stepping into the forest, I seem to come across a few problems. First would be the blanket of fog. Man, the air is so thick, I can hardly see anything.
BASH! "OW! God Dammit!"
And Second, I had to deal with tripping over large stumps and small boulder. Not to mention running into trees.
Oh the joy of it all…
"At less there's nothing else here I should worry about."
"GGrrrrrr…."
Sounds of pitter patters were heard along the grassy forest. And you know what, it sound like they are coming closer.
"Oh Blooming Hell…."
20 more minutes into the Remote Part of the Park…
Finally! I got out of that damn forest. I thought I'll never find my way out of there. Now comes the hard part, finding whatever the Doc want me to find in this fog.
"Sure wish the fog would lift."
A soft breeze all of a sudden shifted the air. The hazy mist slowly breaks away and leaves nothing more but a nice clear opening.
"That's… convenient. Creepy, but convenient."
Now that the fog has lifted, a large structure presents itself. I found myself standing dumbstruck at the huge structure staring right back at me. It features a worn out, gothic building towering about three or four stories tall. The path was lead by a narrow bridge to stairways leading up to the entrance block by its oversized door.
I took out the cell phone, set it to speaker, and wait.
Beeb…beeb…click! -"Yes, can I help you?"-
"Is this some kind of a joke? You brought me all the way out here… just to live in A BLOODY CASTLE?"
-"It's more of a Cathedral actually."-
"I don't care if it's the Taj Mahal! This is not a place for a normal person to live!"
-"Well you don't have to get all bitchy. There's another building just a few feet from here."-
"If you think that you-"
-"Just take a look and you'll find out. It's on the far right of the Cathedral."-
Mumbling under a low tone, I calmly took in a deep breath and follow the Doc's instructions. What choice do I have? I stormed off to the far right of the worn structure which took me two minutes until I reach a large house.
The house looks… well… normal. There's nothing else to describe it but a normal two story wooden house. With a front porch, flat stone square tiles, a couple of windows and a large garage door on the left side.
-"You see, not only did I have a living quarter for you, I also have it so a family of two can live here,"- respond the Doc on the other line. -"Do you like it?"-
I absorb the sight for a moment and was impressed. The Doc really came through. "Yeah, it's very…original. You know, I was wrong about you. You can be a nice guy after all."
-"Ohhh, that's very sweet of you to say. Would you like to take a look inside?"-
I shrugged and start climbing the stairs. "Why not, I'm sure it's nicer on the inside." I came to the doorway and placed my hand on the knob. I gave it a good turn and -Clank!- it fell off…
"What the…?"
THUMP!
The door fell forward with a loud thump. The knob fell from my dead hand as I walked inside and over the fallen door. Journeying deeper into the house, I found myself in a large room where the floors were old and rigid, and everywhere I looked, dust and cobwebs are fluttered everywhere. The worst part of the sight is that big hole on the ceiling. Looks like some unlucky soul fell through it.
In conclusion, I'm standing on the crappiest house I've ever seen.
"DDDOOOOCCCCC!"
-"Yes?"-
"What the bloody hell is this? This place's a wreck!"
-"Did I forget to mention the place needs some 'minor' repairs?"-
He did not just say that! Oh I know he did not just say that!
-"Oh you have plenty of time. I figured it will be a good opportunity for you to set this place up and make it more suitable living quarter."-
"I didn't sign up for this you know!"
-"Oh stop whining, I may appoint you to look after the boy but I didn't say anything it will be easy. Now, there are some tools in the garage. By tomorrow, you'll have a long day ahead. You'll have to stock your own supplies, cook your own meals, get some new furniture, and Oh yeah,"- an orb came floating down to me and drop something in my hand. -"Here are the layouts of the place. Be sure you watch your step, the place can be quite… hazardous."-
"I hate you."
-"Yes, yes, I know. Any question before we part?"-
"Just one. Why is there a Cathedral out here anyway? It's giving me the creeps." Somehow, I can feel him grinning on other line.
-"In all in do time my boy, in do time."- With that, the connection went dead.
"I really hate that guy." Pocketing the blueprints, I took the stairs to check out if there's any decent bed to sleep. I'll worry about renovating the place in the morning.
Rhharhrh!
"Huh?" That didn't sound good.
RHHaahh…
I felt the sudden shaft as the stairs creek and moan. I stood still, fearing that any movement will cause the stairs to give way.
"Okay, now don't panic. The worst thing that could happen is when the stairs—"
CRACK!
" COLLAPSEEEEEEE!" THUMP! …OWww… That really hurt. I move my head very slowly to see where the fall has taken me. It looks like I've landed in the basement. Well, other than being coved in soot and clutter, it could be worst.
Crreeeek…
Oh Hell, don't tell me…
CRACK!
"WHAAAAAA-OOF!" CRACK!
"WHAAAAAA-OOF!" CRACK!
"WHAAAAAA-OOF! …Uhhhhhhhh…This just isn't my day."
End of POV
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/Meanwhile, at the Kuno Estates… /
"Master Kuno! Master Kuno! I have buaahhh!"
"How many times must I remind you Sasuke, 'Never disrupt me during my sessions?'" bellow Kuno after striking his servant with his bokken. Plumping back down in his cushion, Kuno sat in a meditation position to work on what he considers his daily metal exercise. "Tigress Akane Tendo or the Fierce Pigtailed girl, Akane Tendo or the Pigtailed gi-'"
"But I bring urgent news!" said Sasuke as he pried his face off the wooden floor.
"And what prey tell is so important than my two forever soul mates."
"It's about your arch nemesis, Ranma Saotome."
Kuno grabbed hold of Sasuke by the collar and lift him up at eye level. "Saotome! Why didn't you say so in the first place? What evil has the Foul Sorcerer committed this time?"
"H-h-he was offered to join a secret organization of power and ancient arts called The Tribunal," so said the little ninja. "I didn't see his face but he goes by the name of Lee DongChang. From what I've heard, their techniques are so powerful that it can destroy a mountain."
Dropping his servant, Kuno pulled up his kendo sword in a dramatic pose. "So, the foul Sorcerer not only holds my precious maidens, he seeks to increase his range of terror even further! Never! I, Tatewaki Kuno, age 18, not only will I rid the world of the foul Sorcerer, I shall seek out this Powerful Sage and destroy him before Saotome's power rain further!"
"Of course Master Kuno, I'll prepare your swords right away," Sasuke didn't gone far when a hand stop him. "Master?"
"Me thinks I have a better idea."
"And uh, what might that be Master?" Sasuke nervously said.
"If the foul Sorcerer were to receive such ability to topple a mountain, I fear I would be of no match to him."
"Than what would you suggest Master?" Sasuke didn't like the looks in his Master's eyes.
"Tell me Sasuke; did the being known as Lee offered the Sorcerer the power willingly?
"Well…uh…No Master, he has to defeat him in an honorable combat first."
Kuno stepped on the low table and raised his sword up high. "Then it settled! I shall do battle with this Sage to consider that I, the Blue Thunder of Furinkan High, am a worthy pupil then that dishonorable Sorcerer! If so, I will be able to vanquish the evil Saotome and free Akane of his wicked spells! Akane will finally express her eternal love to me as she runs into my open arms. Not to mention, the Pigtailed Girl! Haha haha haha!"
Sasuke sigh as his Master is far lost in his fantasy world again. It's so hard to be a servant of the House of Kuno.
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Somewhere else in Nerima…
"Darn that woman, why did she have ta hire that runt for? Ranma is doing just fine under my care." Genma took a swing from his jug and bang it hard on the table. "She shouldn't meddle with the Boy's Training!"
Meeting with the unlikely guest made the overweight martial artist feel down in the dump, so Soun decided to cheer his old friend up by taking him to one of their nightly bar hopping.
"Now Saotome, you know your wife means well and she does have a point. How can Ranma run the dojo if he doesn't have a license? For that, he needs to work hard on his studies."
"That's the problem Tendo! I raised the Boy to be a Great Martial Artist! I did everything I can to make him the best of the best! But noooo! My wife had ta come along and hire that little runt to make him a…ah…an EGGHEAD!" Genma barriers his head and begins to sob.
"Sigh, well Saotome, I have no answer for that. Wait here for a moment, I'll be back."
While Soun leaves a sulking Genma at the table, a dirty old drunk bumped into him.
"Hey sonny, could you spare a drink for an old pal," and his breath reek of heavy sake.
Genma just looked away and snorted at the old geezer in disgust. "Get always ya bum. I'm in no mood to deal with ya."
"Ahh Come on, be a pal. I'll make it worth your while." The old drunk wrap his arms around the overweight martial artist and being a little too close for Genma's taste. "In fact, I don't mind a good time."
Pow!
"Hand's off ya old cock!" Genma was creped out by this sleazy old man's antic that brought shiver up his spine.
"Don't be like that, I'm quite gentle." The old man leered at him and put up a creepy grin, "and I got magic fingers that would make you feel ALL GOOD inside."
Genma got off from his set and backed away from the disgusting old man. "Back! Back I say, don't even come near me!" And he even used the barstool to parry the old man like a lion tamer.
"Ha ha ha, you're a lively one alright! Now that I've got your attention," the old man flops himself on a stool and took a good swing of the mug on the table.
"Hey! That's mine!" Genma was outraged, he watched in sheer horror that the old gizzard chugged down every last drop of his sake.
"Ahhh, that the stuff." Said the old gizzard. "Wahohoh, thanks a lot sonny! You did these old bones a good thing! To show my thanks, I'm gonna tell ya something interesting?"
Genma was in tears as he tends to the now empty jug. "Why would I listen to a sake thief like you?"
"Hah ha hah! Now don't be like that sonny. I promise ya, you will like it. Anyway, three days ago, I happened to come across a rumor that there's something special hidden inside an old cathedral just discovered deep in the forest of Nerima City Park. Something about a treasure."
"Treasure you say?" Now that got his attention. His greed is acting up within seconds.
"Yep, said to be in a room where a floating statue is kept," continued the old Man. "They say this treasure is a magical jewel. Legend had it; whoever possesses it will be rewarded in their wildest dream. Riches, Gold, Women, anything your heart's desire will come true!"
Genma liked every second of this and his little brain suddenly has an idea. If this old cock said is true, then…hehehe.
"Though I never did see the treasure myself, they say it's a stone like no other. A gem that's so rare, it's worth a king's ransom. This gem is known as The 'Stone of the Twilight.'"
"Maybe I should check the place out. If I hurry, maybe I'll be able to loot- I mean see if such thing exists." With that in mind, Genma took off with great haste, leaving without paying the bill once again.
"Good luck sonny!" once Genma was far from hearing range, the old man's shrieking voice surprisingly has gone low and spoken very clearly. "You'll need it."
"Saotome! Where are you? Excuse me good sir, have you seen the person sitting here wearing a white turbine and gi?"
The Old man turns around and gives Soun a cheery look. "Oh yes, I've seen him. He told me to pass this massage to a friend of his. You wouldn't be him, would ya?"
"Yes, I'm that friend. So what did he said?"
The old man put a finger to his chin as if he was thinking. "Hmm… I do believe he said something about going somewhere and leaving the bill to you."
"What? Ohhhh, that's just like Saotome."
"Now, now, he must have his reason." Then he gives Soun a creepy grin. "Hey sonny, could you spare a drink for an old pal?"
Moments later…
Whack! "OW! " cried Genma walking into a tree branch. "Lousy people, don't they know not to put this thing he-"
Bash!
This time, the tree itself.
After over an hour of searching, meaning getting lost, running into dead ends, bashing into trees and so on, Genma was able to get to the clearing. Covered up in scratches and bruises, he found the broken runway path that led to the Cathedral. "Finally, I thought I'd never find it."
He stops to admire the building. As long as he can remember, he didn't recall any cathedral in the Nerima area. In fact, since when did they have a building like this? He knew that they had churches and temples around some parts of the city but never a four story cathedral. European in fact! Oh well, this is Nerima. Pushing that train of thought aside, he climbed the small staircase and push firmly on the heavy doors.
Stepping through the large corridors, the dark room burst with little lights. Candles were set upon each stand at the entrance and on the chamber walls. Genma walked down the path where rows after rows of wooden benches lined up on both sides of the room, leaving only the center as a runway. At the end of the room, he came to admire the altar.
What astonishes him was the displayed girl statue. A beautiful maiden with long flowing hair, her face shown as if she was in a deep everlasting sleep with the eternal beauty within the sea of time. She was wearing a loose, flowing gown and a white shawl over her shoulders. A silver infinity brooch came with the shawl, holding it in its place. However, the interesting part about the statue is that it's been coil up by chains. They wrap around the statue's cloaked figure and suspending it a few inches above the pedestal. Four pillars on the corner of the showcase held the chains in place.
Genma jumped over the rail bars and caught his eyes on the prize. The crystal like gem imbedded on the face of the pedestal. It's green form sparkles in shimmering lights and gives off a wave a pure power. Boy, he hit the mother load.
"I wonder how much this little guy would get me. Maybe ten cases of that special sake I've always heard about." His expression was full of glee and excitement, "Better yet, I can use this for my retirement! While I'm off in my own personal island, the boy would be left to take care of all of my debts. Oh I'm sure the boy can handle it. After all, I did raise him and he owes me for all the work I've done for him. That the less he can do for his dear old dad, Ha ha ha ha!"
Genma took a firm grip on the stone and started to pull. The stone didn't even budge. Not even an inch.
"Hmm…This is difficult than I thought." Genma somehow pulled out a crowbar and tried to pry the gem out. "Come on, hmmuutthhh…you're my ticket for a lifetime of steaks and sake. Gaahh…Now be a good gem and… come… to… Arrggghhh C'mon you piece of rock!" No matter how hard he pries, the gem would not budge.
Genma tiredly threw away the crowbar and cross his arms in deep thought. He then magically pulls out a slug hammer and struck the pedestal. Without warning, the head of the hammer flew off and landed directly on top of his head.
Much to his irritation, he was persistent enough to use an alternate means. "Heeyyyaaaaa!" Crack! "Owww! Darn fraken maham…" Using his fist didn't justify the result to the means.
"Okay, no more Mr. Nice guy."
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"This is going to be good!" Dumping the old army uniform and fake beard, the mad genius Vinson flops himself to the big chair and put on his HD Monitor.
"I knew that idiot would be stupid enough to fall for something like that. Hah ha, boy, that was a good one. A pity that the only thing he'll find won't be of any value."
Vinson was filled with glee as he watches Genma on the video screen while munching on a bag of roasted seeds. "Hmm… maybe I should've warned him about the statue. Just hope he doesn't break it. I don't think it will be good for his health….Ha ha ha ha!"
"Oh I do hope Dongchang won't mind finding out that he'll have a little helper during his stay. It would ruin the surprise." He gives off another roaring laugh while he waits for the fun to begin.
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Back at the Cathedral few minutes later…
"If this doesn't work, nothing will." Click!
(… … …)
"C'mon you stupid piece of junk!" Genma kept plunging the switch of the small device until he gave up and threw it to the side. "There must be something wrong with the charges."
Genma march right back to the altar. For all his hard work, he expected the results to come in the end. He made sure to follow the instruction for no follow-ups this time. He looked at the charges placed around the pedestal. They looked fine so no worries. He then checked on the wirings.
"Ah, here's the problem. I forget to connect the blue wire." tich!
BOOOOMMMMM!
"Cough! Cough! Well Cough! did it work? Cough!" When the smokes finally subside, it showed that the explosives didn't made a dent on the pedestal.
"Nuts, not even a scratch."
Crack!
"Huh?"
But it did fracture something. Genma notice bits of shards falling. He slowly looks at the maiden statue to see bits of cracks forming. The crack started to snake its way up to the torso. Pieces of the gown fell apart, disfiguring it up to the shawl. It finally split up across the maiden's lovely face. The statue was turned into rubble within seconds.
"Oop-sey…" Genma muttered to himself. Maybe it's best to retreat for now and come back later.
Dong! A loud gong was heard throughout the room; probably triggered the alarm system. Genma jumps over the railing to make his escape but stop when he saw bits of lights floating around the room. Not just ordinary lights. These are wisp, ember lights of the dead, lost souls forever condemned in the realm of twilight.
Genma stepped back, back against the railing where the remains of the statue rest. Many things ran across his mind telling him to get out of this horror house. Then he heard bells, soft melody of bells chiming somewhere. He looked around, trying to detect the whereabouts of the noise. He set his eyes on something he did not expect. The gem was glowing.
What remain of the statue were drawing attention of these wisps and manifesting them into a large sphere. Genma foreshadows a sense of dread in his gut, that something bad was about to befall upon him. Still hearing the soft bells, he gazes at the sphere as its floats gently around the platform until it touched down in front of the altar. It then burst in a large blazing light.
Genma brought forward his arms to shield the blinding glare. What seems like forever lasted a second for the lights to subside. He slowly lowers his arms, seeing that the light show was over. But the Kami seems to take a liking of torturing him far too well.
What once was a form of light appeared a phantom like creature in flame. It took the shape of a young man, dressed in clothing patched together in stitches and leather straps. Held across his tattered red vest was a large belt, holding a leather strapped container carrying on his back. Three straps of lather belts hid the lower parts of his face. They wrap themselves around his vest collar, leaving only his eyes and red wave symbol tattoos on his cheeks visible underneath his bluish-green hair and stitched red cap.
To follow-up his horrid image, his small shark-like teeth were visible as he moaned slowly, creating an eerie sense before him. Creeping very slowly to the Over-weight martial artist, his black leather silver bolts boots echoed throughout the entire chamber.
The phantom then summons two pair of daggers that popped two extra sets of blades. Its blazing neon green eyes burns at the Over-weight man who had not only trespass his domain but also desecrate the statue of the very Goddess! Retribution is in order. Balance must be up hold. Virus detected. DELETE. DELETE!
Genma was trembling. Those blazing eyes loom over his very soul, making him masked in sheer horror. As the Master of the Saotome School Anything Goes Martial Art, he did what any coward would do as the creature steps ever so closely.
He begged.
"Please O spirit. Please spare this poor excuse of a man for trespassing into your home! If you do, I would give you my son in exchange for my life. Do we have a deal?"
SLASH-SLING-SHIN-SLING!
Genma could feel his trademarked bandana scattered all over the floor, along with a good portion of his gi. He stained his gi after seeing the phantom's blazing flames, swirling and dancing as if daring Ganma to say anything further.
"Gaahhh…"
Genma can see there is no way he can talk his way out of this. He has no choice. If he wants to survive, he has to use 'that' technique.
"The Saotome Schools of Anything Goes Final Attack!" The phantom lift up his blades for another strike, so Genma called out his attack in the last second.
"Run-Away!" And off he goes, pass the long hallway, crashed over sets of chairs, tables, and other breakable objects, running through the corridor and out of the oversized doorway. Not far behind, his pursuer follows.
"GGGAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"
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Morning at the Tendo Dojo…
"Ara, what happened to Mr. Saotome? He doesn't look so well."
"Hmm… Maybe he ran into trouble again after leaving the bar." Soun suggested flipping pages of his daily paper.
As if on cue, Genma came out of the training hall with his son not far behind, laughing in fact. For what reason, well, for starters, the Genma had to replace his old bandana with a flower designs kerchief.
"Hah ha hah! Well Pop, that sure looks pretty but isn't that too girly for ya? Hah hah ha hah!"
"Shut-up boy." Genma didn't slept well at all. He spent the entire night hiding from that horrid creature. No matter where he goes, the creature would always find him. He thought the creature was long gone the minute he hid inside a trash can for the past two hours. But the moment he popped his head out, the creature was waiting for him as it brought down its' blades in a cross sweep motion.
Not wanting to lose his head, he jumped out of the trash can and hightailed to his next hiding place. Finally, he was able to lose it by morning hiding underneath the Dojo floorboards. Even though he was able to out wit the creature, he could still hear those dame bells as the creature still wanders outside in the opening somewhere.
Coming out of the kitchen, Kasumi brought out a handful of bowls and dishes. She placed them on the breakfast table and went back to get this morning's meal. But for some reason, something doesn't seem right in this picture.
While Kasumi was setting up the table, Ranma noticed that somebody was creating a commotion inside the kitchen. Now, Ranma can be considered dense. In fact, he barely pays attention to anything at all other than martial arts, food, and above all, his stomach. This is one of those rare occasions he realize that something is off. If Kasumi was just out here setting the table, than who is in the kitchen making breakfast? Then a certain cook came to mind.
"Oh Kami, Akane is in the kitchen again! Come on Pop, get off your fat ass before we chock on our last meal!"
Pow! "There's nothing wrong with my cooking you jerk!"
"Ow! What you do that for Aka-" Ranma stop when he took notice of Akane standing right next to him. "Akane?" Ranma look at the kitchen entrance then back to Akane. He look at Akane once more then back at the kitchen entrance. He repeated the process a few time but stop when he was starting to get dizzy. "Say…Akane."
"What now Ranma?" Akane replied angrily, still very upset.
"If you're out here, and Kasumi just went back into the kitchen, than who's in there with her?"
"You're asking me, Baka?"
"Well it can't be the Old lecher since he never helps around the house."
"So do you and your father."
Ranma ignores the comment as he continues with his deduction, "You just came back from your jog so you can't be in there. Your father is here reading the paper as usual and I don't think Nabiki could have gone to the kitchen other than getting a cup of coffee. In fact, I don't think she can cook at all."
"Watch it Saotome, I don't want to deal with your antics right now." Nabiki could barely lift her head as she hunch down from the stairway and sat down at the table, still in a state of sleep.
"Than who else is in the kitchen with Kasumi?"
Akane sigh seeing her would-be fiancé overreacting. Look like she'll get the bottom of this when Kasumi came back into the living room.
"Kasumi, is there someone in the kitchen with you?" Akane just received a kind smile from her Big sister.
"Oh, a new friend just so happened to drop by."
Soun look up from his paper with interest, "Oh, is that so? Well, why don't you introduce your new friend to the family? I'm sure we would all like to meet her?"
Full of excitement, Kasumi put up a smile that would brighten the entire room. "What a wonderful idea father. I'll go get him right away. Now be nice, we don't want to scare him."
Soun instantly pull down his papers in shock, "'HIM'? Are you saying a boy is in there with you?"
"Now now father, don't make such a fuss. We just meet. Now be nice and I'll go get him," She was out of sight as she enters the kitchen.
"Sign, well…since that's over with, I'm going to change out of these clothes," said Akane as she went up to her room.
The remaining household waits patently for this mysterious new friend that just recently come into there home. They could even hear the conversation coming from the kitchen. "Now now, don't be shy. Everyone would love to meet you. Now, when we go out there, be sure to say hello to everyone. Oh yes, please give this to Nabiki. She really needs this."
The Moment of Truth has finally arrived. Kasumi came back out with a pot of rice in hand and a figure trailing right behind her.
Soun's hairs were standing on end. He even ripped the newspaper in half during the process.
A piece of fish that Ranma was about to eat fell out from his mouth.
A heavy leather glove placed a cup in front of Nabiki which she gladly accepts. "Thanks sis." she took a good sip and immediately came to life. "Hey, not bad. What brand did yo…?" She was lost for words when she realized that the person who handed her the cup wasn't Kasumi.
Akane was wondering what everyone's problem when she came back downstairs. She too froze at the entrance discovering the reason why.
Last but not less, Genma slowly lift his head off the table and set his eyes on this new figure…which became as large as dinner plates.
"Everyone, I would like you all to meet Azure Kite-san."
Kite gave off an eerie moan that brought shiver to everyone's spine, everyone but Kasumi of course.
"When I came down this morning, I found him wandering around in our backyard. I didn't know why at first but he told me he was looking for someone last night and lost track of him when he somehow ended up here. Since he had a long day, I decided to invite him in. Such a nice man. He even offers to help me prepare breakfast."
As Kite look around the table, his eyes set directly upon Genma Saotome. They glow in heated rage setting forth a blazing aura to appear. No one dare to speak as his sight kept on staring, staring at the despicable man sitting before him.
"Gaaahhhhh…"
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Everyone was surprise from the sudden outburst. It took them a moment to realize where Genma Saotome had once sat had left a trail of dust cloud that leads right out of the Tendo estate.
"Oh my, I wonder what's wrong with Mr. Saotome."
"Well, I'm going to school early. See you guys later!" said Nabiki as she quickly stood up. She then gathered up all her things and rush out toward the front door.
"But you didn't touch your breakfast yet."
"Wait for me! Come on Ranma! You're coming too!" Akane said as she grabbed a hold of Ranma's pigtail along the way.
"But I didn't get to eat yet!"
"We'll pick-up something later, now come on!"
The three teens ran out of the door, leaving only Kasumi, Kite and a frozen stiff Soun Tendo at the Breakfast table.
"They seem to be in a hurry. Must be something important," with a smile, Kasumi then turns her attention directly at Kite. "Would you like a seat? I'm sure you must be hungry."
Kite just nods his head and sat down where Genma once occupied. Soun, on the other hand, sat very still throughout the course of the meal.
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AN: Well, here's Chapter 5.
The Cathedral (Hulle Granz Cathedral), the statue (Aura) and the character Kite (Tri-Edge or Azure Kite) are from the game and anime series . I bought the game but I do not own them. Such a pity.
Next Time: School Hassle, First day at Furinkan High