CHAPTER 37

-"MOUSSE VS. HSIEN-KO; THE BLAST KING BEGINS TO PLOT."-

NERIMA WARD OF TOKYO, 8:30 pm…

Reaching Nerima, there was a young girl. She's dressed in a peculiar costume, wearing some purple Chinese pants, a red vest with long purple sleeves, a red Chinese hat, and her skin is a pale blue. Her name was Hsien-Ko. She was a Darkstalker, a Kuang-Shi –(Chinese Ghost)-, along with her sister Mei-Lin. Their reason for their coming to Nerima is because they received a message from Donovan Bane about a strong energy flowing in Japan.

"We're finally here sister…Nerima." Hsien-Ko says.

Mei-Lin asks, "So this is the place where Donovan told us about the dark energy?"

"Yep…this is the place. Now, we've got to meet up with them and start investigating that incident, for I'll bet you that Dimitri will surely try to reclaim it."

"You're right. We cannot allow him to do it."

"Then let's go."

They began their march toward Nerima.

Meanwhile…

SHADOWLOO'S SECRET BASE:

M. Bison is in the command room, along with Tron Bonne, discussing about Erick's DVL Cells…when his intercom went off:

Bison speaks into the intercom. "Yes, what is it?"

Over the Intercom, the Operator replies, "Sir, we've detected intruders approaching the Base, three miles north from here."

"Really? Is that so?"

"Yes sir, this is the image of the intruders that our hidden cameras got."

"Show them to me."

"Right away, sir."

Then on his Wide Screen the image pops up…revealing to him…Dimitri, Morrigan, Bishamon, and a little girl dressed like Red Riding Hood. Along with seven weird robots…M. Bison is intrigued. He chuckles, "Well, well, well…look who's back?"

Tron Bonne recognizes who it is, "Hey, isn't that the vampire that you fought a while ago, M. Bison sir?"

"The same…looks like he's back for our "unfinished" business. Very well then, let's go and greet them."

"Hey, what's up with those robots? They look kinda old."

"Hmph, it's just like them… Why don't you come along with me and show them your "toys" Tron?"

Tron Bonne's only happy to oblige. "Sure Boss…I'd love to! Heh heh heh!"

Vega enters the room…when he heard it all and wanted to meet Morrigan. He pleads, "Lord Bison, I implore you that you allow me to come…I want to meet that lovely flower know as Morrigan!"

M. Bison sighs, "Fine, Vega…All right Tron, prepare your robots, 'cause we're about to give them a warm welcome!"

Tron Bonne salutes, "Yes sir!"

Vega chuckles with anticipation, thinking, "Soon, my dear Morrigan, I will meet you!"

THE STREETS OF NERIMA - 9:00 PM

Hsien-Ko was now walking in the streets of Nerima, looking at her surroundings… 'Boy, things sure have changed in over 320 years…haven't they, Mei-Lin?"

"It sure has…being away from here for a long time kinda gets you lost."

Not far away from them…Mousse was chasing Ranma for a fight –(as usual)-, yelling, "RANMA, GET BACK HERE AND FIGHT ME, SO THAT I CAN WIN BACK SHAMPOO'S LOVE!"

"Sorry Mousse, I don't have time! I gotta get home! Ran and Kasumi are making dinner, and I don't want to be late…so maybe next time!"

" DAMN IT RANMA! GET BACK HERE AND FIGHT LIKE A MAN!

Ranma then runs even faster, leaving Mousse behind…Mousse gets angry and decides to speed up…

Upon running, he runs into Hsien-Ko…

When Hsien-Ko got a good look at him –(as Mousse does likewise at Hsien-Ko)- she was intrigued at how he was dressed. He was almost dressed like her.

Both are thinking, Who is this person…and why do his clothes look almost like mine?

Hsien-Ko the first to ask, "Who are you stranger…and why are you dressed like that?"

"I'm Mousse."

Hsien-Ko chuckles, "Mousse…? That can't be your real name. That sounds like a hair product!"

Mildly irritated Mousse confirms, " It's the truth…it's spelled Mu Tzu…but it sounds like Mousse…and who are you?"

"My name is Hsien-Ko."

"Hsien-Ko! Chinese, right?" Then, Mousse realizes, "Hey…where is he?"

"Where's who?"

"Ranma."

Hsien-Ko blinks. "Ranma?"

"Yes, Ranma! He came this way! Where is he?"

"I…don't know…what you're talking about mister, you see…"

Mousse's mad now. "DON'T LIE TO ME! YOU MUST HAVE SAW RANMA…unless…YOU'RE TRYING TO HELP HIM ESCAPE FROM ME ARENT YOU?"

Hsien-Ko's confused. "Say what!? Listen here, I don't…"

"TELL ME WHERE RANMA IS OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!"

"Are you crazy? I told you, I don't know who this Ranma is!"

"SO BE IT! ANY FRIEND OF RANMA IS MY ENEMY…PREPARE TO FIGHT! HYAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Then Mousse unleashes from his long, white sleeves a barrage of chains, swords, spikes and all at Hsien-Ko. Hsien-Ko sees this and gasps…after she dodges them…

Hsien-Ko, shocked, thinks, What the…how did he do that?

In her mind she can hear Lei-Lei's voice, " I don't know sister!"

Hsien-Ko asks Mousse, "How did you do that? It's impossible!"

Mousse smirks, "Not for me it ain't…for I am Mousse, Master of the Hidden Weapons Technique…you don't stand a chance against me!"

"Ha! That's so? Well buddy, I happen to have some surprises for you!" Hsien-Ko then releases her own attacks…she launches some chains with her claws at Mousse…now it was Mousse's turn to be surprised.

Mousse gasps, "No! How could you do that? Only I am capable of doing those things!"

"Yeah right! Now watch my true fighting attacks mortal!"

"Oh yeah! Bring it on lady!"

"And so I shall!"

And so it began…Hsien-Ko and Mousse launch their attacks at each other…It was the clash of the Hidden Weapon Masters…who would win?

Mousse releases a couple of swords and daggers at Hsien-Ko while she launched some iron spikes at him.

Mousse's thinking, How is it that this woman knows the Technique that was taught by my people?

Likewise, Hsien-Ko thinks, I don't believe this! How could this boy know my secret Technique…only we have that knowledge sister?

Mei-Lin mentally responds back, "Yeah…that's weird!"

Mousse warns, "GET READY FOR ONE OF MY MOST LETHAL ATTACKS, LADY!"

Hsien-Ko gets into her fighting stance. "I'M READY!"

Then Mousse runs toward Hsien-Ko. Hsien-Ko throws some spikes and swords at Mousse, but Mousse evades them. Hsien-Ko gasps when Mousse is only inches away from her and yells…"FIST OF THE WHITE SWAN KYAAAAAAAAAA…!" then, in a fast motion, he hit her with a blur of white. Hsien-Ko falls hard to the ground. When she recovers, she glares at Mousse, and then gasps big when she and her sister see the weapon in Mousse hands. For it was a white plastic swan…a…

Hsien-Ko blinks. " A potty…a baby's portable potty…" Mad, insulted even, she snaps, "THAT GUY HIT ME WITH A PORTA-POTTY!?"

Mei-Lin's equally confused. "I know sis…kinda weird, but it hurt a lot."

Mousse:" Had enough lady?"

Hsien-Ko "Never! Now I'm mad!"

And they resume their fight. It was an awesome battle of Hidden Weapons. Hsien-Ko, using her "Chireitou" (Ground Spirit Blade), then hits the ground with her arms…and giant blades rise up from the ground in a wave motion toward Mousse. Mousse sees the attack coming and evades them all. Hsien-Ko's impressed; in awe, she says, ":What the…how did he do it? No mortal has ever evaded that attack."

Her sister Lin-Lin agrees, "You're right…he must be very skilled to do that…could he be a Darkstalker?"

Hsien-Ko points at Mousse. "Hey you! Tell me! How is it that you know our Secret Hidden Weapon Technique?"

Mousse objects, "'YOUR' Secret Hidden Weapon Technique! You copycats! It's MY Secret Hidden Weapon Technique! It was taught by my people!"

"YOU LIE! IT IS FROM MY PEOPLE'S SECRET ARTS! YOU PROBABLY COPIED THEM OR WORSE…YOU STOLE THEM!!"

"YOU'RE THE LIAR! THIS SECRET ART HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN BY THE JOKETSUZOKU FOR MANY GENERATIONS!"

When Hsien-Ko and Lei-Lei hear that name they gasp, for they remember it:

Hsien-Ko gasps, "The Joketsuzoku…you belong to the Tribe of the Joketsuzoku?"

Mousse replies, "Yes…I see that you've heard of them?"
"Tell me…who taught you those Arts?"

"Well, if you must know…it was my grandmother Rinse."

Hsien-Ko whispers, "Rinse…that name, sounds familiar hmmm…" She gasps, "NO! Impossible…!!" She then asks Mousse, "Tell me, was your ancestor's name –"Han-Soap?"

Mousse is confused. "Wha…yes…how did you know?"

Speaking from inside Hsien-Ko's mind, Mei-Lin says, "Sister…I believe I know now why he knows those Techniques."

Hsien-Ko nods, "Maybe…maybe he is…"

Mousse's preparing his weapons for another go. "You still haven't answered me on how is it that you know my ancestor's name."

Hsien-Ko stops him. "Listen…let's stop this fight and talk okay?"

"Talk? Now you want to talk? All right, I'm listening."

"Listen…what I'm about to tell you will be hard for you to believe, so please listen well"

"Very well…talk."

Hsien-Ko explains, introducing herself, "You see…My name is Hsien-Ko…I'm a Kuang-Shi."

Mousse blinks. "A Kuang-Shi! You mean a Chinese Ghost?"

"Yes."

Mousse snorts, "Yeah right…I don't believe it."

"As I feared that you wouldn't…you see, we…"

"We? Who's 'we'? I only see you."

"Oops…I forgot…this is my sister Mei-Lin … Mei-Lin, show yourself."

Then the ward hanging from Hsien-Ko's hat falls off, and with a –poof!-, Mei-Lin appears right next to her sister…! Mousse sees her and gasps as he jumps back in fright! "WHAT THE…!?"

Mei-Lin politely introduces herself too. "My name is Mei-Lin, Mousse. Nice to meet you."

Mousse, once again having the heebie-jeebies scared out of him, points at the girl with a trembling finger. "She's a…she's a…she's a…"

Mei-Lin giggles, "Yes, I'm a ghost, and so is my sister."

"So it is true…you ARE Chinese Ghosts."

"Now that you believe me in that part…allow me to tell you of our origins."

Then Hsien-Ko began to tell Mousse about her past life. She told him about the war that her village went through. Her mother's noble sacrifice. Their deaths…

-(Special Note: If you have seen the Darkstalkers OVA Anime…then you'll understand)-

…And how they were turned into what they are. Mousse heard it all…

After listening to Hsien-Ko's story, Mousse says, "Wow…that's some story…I mean, you, being a Ghost, wandering the Earth…don't you girls go crazy from being alone?"

Hsien-Ko sadly admits, "Well…sometimes…I mean…being immortal's not as cool as some people think."

Mousse's confused. "But why?"

It's Mei-Lin who explains, "Cause when you're immortal Mousse…you're destined to be alone…everyone around you will age and die…except you. You'll see them age and die before your very eyes…and you can't ever love someone, because they won't last."

Mousse is speechless. "Man…I guess you're right…that would be a fate 1000 times worse than death."

"I'm glad that you heard us out," Hsien-Ko says.

Mousse gets an idea, "Hey…why don't you come with me to the Neko-Hanten?"

"Neko-Hanten! What is that?"

"It's a Chinese Restaurant, where me, Shampoo and Cologne work there and…"

Hsien-Ko gasps, "COLOGNE!? Did you say Cologne, Mousse?"

"Why yes… Why, you know her?"

Mei-Lin says to Hsien-Ko, "Can it be…could it be her, sister?"

Hsien-Ko replies, "I don't know…it couldn't be her…" She then asks Mousse, "How do you know Cologne?"

Mousse tells them, "That's easy…she's one of the Elders of the Tribe and Shampoo's great-grandmother."

"So…she's still alive!"

Mei-Lin asks, "Mousse, can you take us to her? We want to see her."

"Okay. Just follow me." Then Mousse takes Hsien-Ko and Mei-Lin to the Neko-Hanten.

RED CAT GANG'S HIDEOUT – ERICK'S DARK CHAMBER:

Erick looks with evil joy at the Prototype Robot of Zero…

Pleased, he says, "Good, very good…now that I have it, it's time for my babies –(DVL Cells)- to do their job!"

Delia smiles. "That's good Erick."

"It is. Once they begin production, I'll have hundreds, even thousands of them, in all the corners of the world…giving me eyes and ears everywhere."

"Sounds awesome…now you'll be able to monitor all of your enemies Erick darling."

"Yes I will De-Chan. Soon, the game will begin…speaking of which…Delia, I've been thinking of taking on an apprentice."

Delia blinks. "An apprentice, Erick? Why?"

Erick explains, " Delia, my love…you have been working for me for a very, very long time…I was thinking that it is time that I have someone at my side to aid me in our work, so that you can have more free time for yourself. Like a Padawan –(Student in the Jedi language)-."

"You know Erick…that's not a bad idea…I like it!"

"I'm glad you do… here's the one I have in mind." Erick hands her a picture.

Delia looks at the picture, and is surprised at Erick's choice. "Him? You're…kidding, right?

Erick points to himself. "Do I look like I'm kidding?"

"Erick, I've never doubted your judgment before, but…"

"Delia, Delia… I've been thinking…We're not making good use of the resources we have at our disposal."

"But… Bass?"

"In spite of our differences, he and I do have a common enemy – R. The sooner we can get rid of him and Lady Ran, the better. Therefore, I've decided that we will help Bass in his efforts to get the Phoenix Stone for the Cat Ghost King."

"So…you're really going be under that robot Bass's command?"

Erick corrects her, "Not quite, Delia. We will simply help him get what he wants, and in return, he will help us when the time comes.

"Ah, I see! He'll be in out debt."

"Precisely. Bass might be dense at times, but he is trainable. I want him on our team, Delia. We can use someone like him, especially when it comes to dealing with Wily. Besides, Wily hardly appreciates Bass these days. Surely you've seen how jealous he gets whenever Wily even mentions R's name?"

"Of course."

"You know, I once warned Bass that his jealousy of R bordered on insanity. Now, I see that it just might come in handy. Oh, the possibilities… Not only will I have an apprentice, but a powerful ally as well."

Delia complements him. "Clever, Erick. VERY clever."

"Indeed, Delia, indeed. Now, I need to check on Grenademan and see how he's doing on his plans to defeat Ranma. For his sake, he'd better not be wasting time. Two days have already passed. I'd hate to think I'd spared him from the Cat Ghost King's wrath for nothing.

NERIMA, JAPAN - NEKO-HANTEN RESTAURANT:

Mousse arrives with Hsien-Ko and her sister Mei-Lin. Mousse opens the door and began to look for anyone. "Hello! Shampoo, Cologne…anyone home?"

Suddenly, Shampoo jumps down and hits Mousse on the head with a frying pan.

PONGGG!!

Mad, Shampoo scolds, "Where were you stupid Mousse! Shampoo getting desperate you not come…!" She then spots Hsien-Ko and Mei-Lin. "…Huh! Who are they Mousse?"

Recovering from the blow to his head, Mousse groggily answers, "Ugh…Shampoo, this is Hsien-Ko and her sister Lei-Lei. They came here to see Cologne."

Shampoo studies the two girls. "Ummm…you no look like Chinese Amazons…what are you…and why you want to talk to Great-grandmother?"

Hsien-Ko explains, "You see…as your friend Mousse told you, my name is Hsien-Ko, and this is my sister Mei-Lin."

Mei-Lin bows, "Nice to meet you Shampoo-chan."

Shampoo returns the greeting, "Likewise…but you still no answer Shampoo question… What are you and why you want to talk to Cologne"?

Hsien-Ko tells her, "My sister and I are Kuang-Shi."

"Kuang-Shi! Chinese Ghost! You expect Shampoo to believe that?"

Then Hsien-Ko and her sister do a little demonstration for Shampoo. When Shampoo sees that they are indeed ghosts she gets scared and hides in the kitchen. Mousse goes to get her and explains to her that they are friendly.

Then, like they did for Mousse, they told Shampoo all of Hsien-Ko past life. Shampoo, in awe is impressed with the story. "Aiya, Shampoo very impressed, but, why you want to see Elder Cologne?"

"Someone mention my name?" an old woman's voice says.

They turn around and see Cologne in the doorway, hopping on her stick:

"Aiya, Great-grandmother, is you." Shampoo says.

Cologne chuckles, "Of course it's me Shampoo. Who did you expect?"

Mousse informs, "Hey Cologne…these people wish to talk to you."

When Hsien-Ko looks closer at Cologne, she got a little surprise. Cologne does the same thing:

Hsien-Ko, surprised, asks, "Cologne is that really you?"

Recognition dawning on her, Cologne remembers, "Hsien-Ko…my, oh my…I don't believe it! How are you doing?"

"I'm doing fine…but look at you! You're still alive!"

Mei-Lin wanted to know, "How is it possible?"

Cologne chuckles, "Well…I may be old, but I'm still kicking around."

Hsien-Ko asks, "But how?"

"I'll tell you, it's because of my Ki that has kept me alive until now."

Watching the ghost girl and her great-grandma chatting, Shampoo decides to ask, "Great-grandmother. You know them?"

Mousse likewise asks, "Yeah…how is it that you know them?"

Cologne casually says, "Oh that's easy…we were best friends once."

The shared reaction from Mousse & Shampoo to this is, "WHAAAAAAAAAT!?"

Hsien-Ko tells them, "She's right, she was our friend 300 years ago. When my sister and I were both students of our mother, she hung out with us, and was also our sparring partner!"

Mousse is in awe. "You don't say… Man, I knew that she was old…but not THAT old!"

Of course, that comment earns him a big smack upside his head from Cologne's wooden stick…

THWACK!!

Cologne regards the now-unconscious Mousse, then asks, "So, what do we have the pleasure of your visit here my friends?"

Hsien-Ko remembers, "Now that you mention it…we're here cause we're on a mission."

Cologne blinks. "Oh! A mission…what kind?"

Mei-Lin tells her, "One of our friends asked us to meet up with him here in Nerima. You see, we felt a dark energy flowing here."

"Dark energy here?" Shampoo wonders.

Hsien-Ko nods, her tone of voice becoming serious, "Yeah…of Chaos."

Cologne, unfazed, chuckles, "My, my…I wouldn't be surprised if it's related to Son-In-Law."

Mei-Lin blinks, wondering who Cologne is referring to. "Son-In-Law?"

"Yes…his name is Ranma Saotome."

"Saotome…" Hsien-Ko starts to think. "Hmmm…Saotome, Saotome, where have we heard it?"

Shampoo, fuming because this girl might be a potential rival for her Airen, confronts her. "Don't tell Shampoo that you more fiancées for Ranma, are you?"

Mei-Lin is offended by Shampoo's question. "I beg your pardon Shampoo-chan! Why do you think that?"

"Cause every time girl appear here in Nerima, is fiancée for Ranma."

Hsien-Ko assures her, "No, nooo, you got it wrong Shampoo! We aren't fiancées of this Ranma person."

Cologne steps in between them, preventing a scene. Looking in Hsien-Ko's direction, she says, "Listen… why don't we have a little talk, in regards to why you are here. Sounds good?"

Hsien-Ko smiles at her. "Agreed…besides, we have a lot of catching up to do my friend."

THE NEXT DAY:

We see Ran and Kasumi walking home from the store. Both girls are carrying bags of groceries.

"Thank you so much for helping with the shopping today, Ran."

"Hey, no problem, Kasumi. Glad to do it."

They walk home in silence. Kasumi glances over at Ran, who seems to be her usual cheerful self today. At least it was better than two nights ago, when Dr Tofu and Akane had brought her home, seemingly unconscious. Kasumi was worried that Ran was seriously hurt, but what she heard from her sister made her worry even more. How Ran had suddenly panicked in the mall, how sick and pale she appeared to be when Akane found her. Even after she and Tofu and put Ran in her room so she could rest, Kasumi still couldn't help but worry about her. The following day, Ran woke up, had breakfast, and ran off to school with Akane and Ranma as usual. She appeared to be doing fine; yet Kasumi wondered if Ran even remembered what happened that night. She decides to ask Ran about it.

"Ran, is there something that's been bothering you lately?"

"Huh?"

"Has something been troubling you?"

"Hm? No, of course not."

"Oh my, are you sure...? You know, if there's anything at all you want to talk to me about, I'll be there if you need me. Sometimes things can get better just by talking it over with someone you trust."

Ran hesitates for a moment, then says, "Well…um, there WAS something bothering me for a while up until now."

"Oh? What was it?"

Ran notices the concern in Kasumi's voice. She wants to tell someone, anyone, about that REALLY weird dream she had, but there were certain things, certain events in it that might upset some people, in particular, Ranma and Akane. Since she came to live with the Tendos and Saotomes, Ran became well aware of Ranma's fiancée troubles. He and Akane were getting alone so well, she didn't want to reveal her feelings of love for him. It would be devastating to their friendship, and what's worse it would ruin Ranma and Akane's engagement.

Then there were those dreams she had before, the ones where she is being ordered to kill Ranma. Thankfully she hasn't had them since that night, when she declared that she loved Ranma and roasted that mysterious shadow in her dream. (Who, of course, you readers and I all know now is Dr. Wily!) Ever since she realized her feelings for the pig-tailed boy, Ran seemed to be pulled in two directions. Should she tell Ranma the truth, or keep her true feelings a secret? Then, the order to kill Ranma still faintly lingered somewhere in her mind. Then on top of that, there was the true identity of Ran's brother, and how did R somehow get involved? Just thinking about it gave her a headache. What should she do?

In the end, Ran chose not to tell her about it; it might make Kasumi worry about her even more if she did. So she simply says…

"But I'm okay now. Everything's fine, so please don't worry."

Kasumi thinks, Oh my, poor Ran.

"Anyway… let's get home," Ran says cheerfully. "I know Ranma and Mr. Saotome are gonna be really hungry, and everybody's waiting for us. C'mon!"

Kasumi sighs; she's still concerned for Ran. "Right…"

And so they head home. But unawares to them, they're being watched!

Across the street from where Ran and Kasumi are walking, there is an ordinary-looking soda machine. In the little display window where you can see the different drinks being offered, a concealed panel slides open and two eyes are staring out of it, watching, looking for something, someone…

Grenademan says, excited, "There she is! There's the girl that Erick warned me about! Now, I'll capture her and…"

But just then, he got a VERY good look at Ran walking by.

"How…how could I never see such beauty!? I'd thought I was just trying to capture some silly girl so I can set my trap for Ranma, but… seeing her in the flesh…I…I…I'm in LOVE!! OH YEAH!!"

In the background behind the soda machine, explosions go off in the shape of a heart! Then Grenademan's eyes look down at Ran's chest, watching as it gently bounces in motion. He stares at her bosom with a lusty look in his eyes. "Wow! They're great! Ohhhh yeahhhhh….!"

OH NO! What could Grenademan be thinking?

Just then, the sound of coins dropping into the soda machine can be heard.

Ch-Ching! Ch-Ching!

"Huh!?"

A man is trying to buy a drink from the machine. He put his money in, pressed the button, but…nothing happens.

"Hey! You stupid machine! Gimme my drink!" The man starts banging on the machine!

Grenademan reacts, "HEY!" Stupid human! He's blocking the beautiful view!

Now trying to get his money back, the man pushes the coin return. "C'mon! C'mon! At least give me my money back! Please?"

Grrr….Foolish human! He thinks I'm a real soda machine. Note to self: Beat the suds out of Bubbleman when I return to the base. That's the last time I listen to him for disguise ideas!

Now the man's kicking the machine. "C'mon! C'mon already!"

THWACK!!

One of the man's kicks to the soda machine unfortunately hit Grenademan in his crotch!

In pain, Grenademan voice almost goes up a whole two octaves from the blow! "YAAAARGH!!"

The man blinks. "Huh? It sounded like the machine said, "YAAAARGH!!""

Grenademan angrily thinks, Grrr… First he blocks my view of that beautiful girl, and now he kicks me! ME! GRENADEMAN! No one attacks me and gets away with it! OH YEAH! I'll get that girl and finish setting up my trap for Ranma, but first this human shall pay!

Then two arms burst out of the sides of the soda machine and grab the man!

"What the….!?"

In a squeaky voice, Grenademan growls, "Why you! NO ONE shall stand between me and the woman I love! OH YEAH!"

The soda machine shakes the man violently!

"HELP! HELP! The soda machine's attacking me!! AAAHHHH!!"

"GRAAAARRRHH!!"

During the struggle, the man somehow manages to get free! He gets away from that whacked-out machine as its arms flail about wildly. "Oh man! I'm calling the soft drink company and asking for a refund!"

But the soda machine's not done yet. To the man's horror, it breaks free from where it's standing and comes toward him!

"Kick ME, will you! I'll teach you not to mess with the mighty Grenademan! OH YEAH!!"

"AAAAAHHHHHH!!! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!" The man flees!

"HEY! Come back here!!" Grenademan chases after him.

The next scene we see is the man being chased all over through the city by Grenademan.

TO BE CONTINUED…