Ranma's Journey: Parley

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"So why are we here again?" Ranma asked as (s)he walked around a local theme park. (S)He, Akane and Shizuku were walking around the park, trying to stay together in the crowd and find the location on the map Akane held.

"Actually that's something I'd like to know." Akane seconded. Earlier she and Ranma had recieved a call telling them to meet her there. Since then they had been on the move until they arrived.

"Earlier today I found a note. Supposedly it was left by a Green Kampfer, that Hisano woman." Shizuku explained, "The note says their master wants a parley with us, a truce for discussion, but I'm not sure we should let our guards down entirely."

"I see," Ranma said, his/her red hair blowing in the air after a sudden gust. Last night he accidentally spilled cold water on himself and had neglected to change back. Akane had explained the situation to Shizuru, so she was aware of Ranma's condition.

"Hey Ranma-kun?" Akane asked shyly.

"Yeah Mishima?"

"Why is it that your girl form's hair is red sometimes and other times black like your normal one?"

"Actually I'm not to sure." Ranma said just now thinking about it, "Anyway where are we supposed to meet them at?"

"Excuse me!" said a little girl's voice. Looking down Shizuku, Akane, and Ranma saw Aiko's true form. Looking rather cheery. She pointed directly at Shizuku and Akane. "You two are Kampfer right?"

"You're the little girl from yesterday!" Akane said, a little scared. Shizuru and Ranma looked ready to fight.

"Right! You two feel like Kampfer, is this one a Kampfer too?" Aiko asked again pointing at Ranma. The boy in girl form began to reply, but Shizuru stopped him.

"Yes she is. Can you take us to this Meister person?"

"Sure, follow me!" the youngster said cheerily before she ran off. The trio followed her and shortly found Hisano, Nariko, and Aiko were gathered around a table. with them was a pale yet muscular man with short black hair and piercing cerulean eyes. His very prescence was intimidating...To most.

"Hello ladies, please take a seat." he said in a strong, slightly accented voice. "Allow me to introduce my name is Aloysious Wilhelm. You may call me either Al or Wilhelm."

"Well Wilhelm, is it true that you abducted Natsuru?" Shizuru asked.

"As a matter of fact it is." he replied calmly, brushing aside his brown hair, "Aside from the fact that we need him we wanted to show you how powerful our force is. Those you, or rather your companions, fought were among my elite group. And with news of Ms. Akane's victory, albeit an aided one, I've made a decision."

"And that would be?" Ranma asked. Aloysious studied him/her for a moment before going on.

"I will explain in a moment, but let me state it now. I may need Natsuru to be my queen."