Operation: Nabiki ----------------- This one just came to me. C&C Welcome. Christopher Angel cja124@mail.usask.ca I don't own these characters, and I don't claim to. I should be flogged for using them without permission. I beg the forgiveness of anyone with the power to sue me. <> chinese [] Signs ** Thoughts Soun Tendo and Genma Saotome played their game of shogi quietly. "Saotome, old friend," Soun began, "do you remember a few months back when my daughter Nabiki mentioned she could...fix...our little...problem?" Genma completed his move and rocked back to look at his old friend. "Why, yes, Tendo, I do. We agreed the cost was too high. What of it?" "With Nabiki leaving for college in a month, this may be our last chance for us to use that...option." He played his piece. Genma contemplated the board. "She still has enough time?" He played his move and winced as Soun pounced on the error. Soun smiled. "I had her start the operation several months ago." A slow smile grew on Genma's face, and soon the two men were grinning like fools. "Excellent. Soon our families will be joined." He paused as a problem occured to him. "She has considered the other...impediments?" "Of course. She tells me the first phase should be complete today." *** Cologne looked in dismay at the Chinese officer in front of her. He was flanked by several members of Japanese police. "" Cologne could only dumbly nod. "" Once again, Cologne's only response was a nod. "" Cologne cursed under her breath, and turned to Shampoo and Mousse. "" Mousse nodded, but Shampoo shook her head violently and pulled out a bonbori. The officers pulled their weapons and took aim. "" Shampoo dropped her weapon to her side, and let it fall to the floor. "" She turned around and went to gather her belongings. Mousse looked after her a moment, and then went to do the same. After a few moments, the three Chinese nationals left the Nekohanten, and entered a waiting car. "" Cologne began, inwardly cringing. *Damn communists! Always demanding respect they haven't earned.* "" "" *** Kodachi laughed maniacally in her labs, her high pitched voice ringing off the walls. *With this potion I will save you, my darling Ranma!* She held up a vial and began adding a powder to it. She smiled as the liquid inside changed colour. She picked up another vial. *And this one will end the meddlesome Akane Tendo! My apologies, dear brother.* Suddenly, the door to her labs burst open, and Kodachi found herself facing a swarm of police in SUMP gear. "This is a raid! Don't even THINK of moving!" Kodachi froze. "Hands over your head!" Kodachi complied, her mind reeling. *What is this? It must be a mistake.* A plain clothed detective walked in and began examining her equipment. He picked up a vial and gave it a light sniff, and his eyes widened. "It seems our informant was right! We do have a little operation going on here." He turned to Kodachi. "You, young lady, are in VERY deep trouble." He turned to another officer. "You know the drill. Take her in." *** Ukyo looked at the mail. "Bill...bill...bill...crap...more crap...bill...crap..letter from home!" She tore open the letter and started to read. "Oh, no." She crumped the letter. "Konatsu!" "Yes, Ukyo-sama?" "There's a family emergency, so I have to go on a trip for a while. You're going to have to run the restaurant until I come back." She she turned to go to her room and gether her belongings. "Ukyo-sama, what happened?" "The family business is going under. There's some new competition in town and they need me to help them stay afloat." "What's this new business called?" "NT's Okonomiyaki." *** The Tendos and the Saotomes ate breakfast together. Ranma shovelled down food and told a story inbetween bites. "Shampoo and the ghoul have just packed up and disappeared! According to the guy next to their shop, a lot of police showed up and took them away. I hope they're OK." He had another helping of miso soup. "And Kodachi was apparently arrested for running a drug lab." He stopped and looked sad. "Kuno's in the hospital undergoing withdrawl. Apparently his sister's been dosing him with her little 'experiments' for so long that he had a physical addiction to some of her ingredients. Poor guy. I mean, he was a nutcase, but I guess it wasn't his fault." He had some more soup, and looked even sadder. "Ucchan went back to her father. Something about saving the family business from a new competitor. I hope I see her again." Kasumi returned from the front door with the mail. She looked at a small paper wrapped package with no small curiosity. "This must be for you, Mr. Saotome. It's addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Saotome." Genma took the package and removed the letter on the front, still eating. His eyes suddenly widened as he looked at the paper inside, and he turned pale. "What is it, Saotome?" Soun asked. Genma wordlessly handed him the sheet. Soun picked it up and looked at it. "WHAT?!?!" he screamed, and fainted. Ranma grabbed the letter out of Soun's hand and read it. He choked as his soup went down the wrong pipe, and Akane pounded his back. "What is it, Ranma?" Akane asked. "It's a marriage certificate." Ranma said faintly. "Two months old." "For whom?" Akane demanded. "R-r-ranma Saotome and A-a-kane T-tendo," he stuttered. Akane grabbed the paper out of Ranma's hand, and went pale herself. "It's a trick!" she yelled. "It has to be!" P-Chan took that opportune moment to squeal and faint. Nabiki chuckled. Everyone stared at her. "Congratulations, you two. Today is your two month anniversary. How do you feel?" She smiled beautifically into everyone's horror-filled stares.