Ranma Half Moon chapter 52, A messy four way romance, part 3
Author's note: This episode happens during the Sailor Moon episode 29, A Messy Four Way Romance.
The shortest of the shadowed figures approaches Ranma-ko with a candle.
Ranma-ko can only see the hand shielding the flame in the darkness.
The light shines on Ranma-ko's face.
"Future son-in-law?"
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Yoma Monster Rikokayder attacks Usagi's Sailor Moon and Sailor Jupiter with test tube bombs. Using these explosions as cover, Rikokayder also drops a couple of test tubes near Usagi's Sailor Moon's legs containing a biological weapon. A weird protoplasm like substance attaches itself to Usagi's Sailor Moon's legs.
"How fitting for you to meet your fate through a protist attack."
"Why? Why?" Usagi's Sailor Moon looks confused.
Luna droops her head with shame. "Because she's implying that you have the mind of a single-celled organism."
"Supreme thunder!"
Sailor Jupiter's attack destroys the organisms on Usagi's Sailor Moon's legs without hurting Usagi's Sailor Moon. The attack then ricochets in Rikokayder's direction.
Rikokayder summons a magic flask and captures the attack. "My turn."
Rikokayder taps the bottom of the flask and a Supreme Thunder attack comes straight at the Sailor Warriors.
Sailor Jupiter grabs Usagi's Sailor Moon and drags her out of the way of the attack.
"You saved me." Usagi blushes.
No time for mushy stuff here. "I can't believe my Supreme Thunder didn't work."
"I have plenty more."
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The smallest of the shadowed figures turns on a light in the basement revealing the identity of three shadowed figures.
Ranma-ko has a giant hashtag on his forehead. "Cologne, could you have glasses boy untie me?"
Cologne laughs nervously. "Of course. Mousse, untie our guest."
"Yes." Mousse looks threateningly at Ranma-ko. "You're not so tough."
"That's hardly the issue here."
Mousse unties Ranma-ko.
"This issue is, what did you, or Shampoo, do to Artemis here?"
Cologne cackles. "Maybe I should ask why you're not afraid of him?"
"Not that it's your business, but Artemis can talk, so he seems less threatening."
Cologne nods. "You're right, Shampoo used Xi Fa Xiang Gao Shiatsu technique on Artemis, this time not to make Artemis forget something, but to make Artemis bow to our will."
Ranma's eyebrow twitches. "Let me guess, and now I'll have to take a beating, or agree to something shameful, or have a shotgun marriage for you to make Artemis whole again?"
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"Shabon spray!"
"Fire soul!"
Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars forcefully enter the battle.
Usagi's Sailor Moon uses Moon Healing Escalation and Rikokayder refreshes into Reika.
Tuxedo Kamen and Zoisite fight in a circle around the Rainbow Crystal. They hear Rikokayder's refresh.
"Looks like you have lost this battle."
Zoisite fakes being sad. "Looks like you have won today, Tuxedo Kamen. The Rainbow Crystal is yours."
Zoisite waits for Tuxedo Kamen to bend over to pick up the crystal and then throws sakura blossoms in his face. Zoisite easily takes the crystal and jumps back into the Dark Kingdom.
"Beda!"
"Someday, I will pay you back Zoisite. This is now personal."
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Cologne sighs. "Not this time, future son-in-law. Shampoo, undo the damage."
Shampoo looks shocked, but agrees.
Mousse holds Artemis still, and Shampoo performs her technique combining Chinese herbs and cranial massage. In under a minute, she finishes.
"Where am I?"
Ranma-ko grabs Artemis. "Sorry I can't stay, but we have things to do."
"I feel light and refreshed."
Ranma-ko leaves with Artemis.
Shampoo rolls her eyes. "Shampoo no understand."
Mousse shakes his head. "We should have beaten some respect into him."
Cologne shakes her head. "Not today. Besides, you two have chores to do."
"Yes." They say in unison and walk upstairs.
Cologne smirks. She goes to an old spice drawer and takes out an ancient metal container. She opens it to reveal a crystal that is glowing slightly.
"Future son-in-law, looks like we should have a talk very soon."
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Usagi and Makoto watch Motoki see Reika off on her plane to Africa.
Usagi cries. "This is horrible. I am giving up on Motoki."
"Too bad. Miss Reika might meet someone nice in Africa. Then Motoki will be all mine."
"Hey, I haven't given up!"
"You just said you did!"
Usagi chases after the teasing Makoto.
Even though Usagi is still boy crazy and barely responsible, Motoki is happy. My plan did not work, but at least I saw some more of the inner Usagi. Even though it wasn't what I had hoped, Usagi is still kind of fun.
Makoto outdistances Usagi who slows down and pants. "What a tease."
"Flight 161 to London, England boarding now on gate 17."
Mio Kuroki runs by Usagi, racing to meet her flight. Both of them get a cold flash of recognition, but Mio does not stop and Usagi promptly forgets that it has happened.
Mio boards the plane for London.
Minako-chan, time to figure out why you're still alive.
End of A Messy Four Way Romance.
Next up: Panic Kiss, Tuxedo Kamen's worst day!