Who ever owns the rights to the Ranma ½ name please take in your heart 
and do not sue me for using your characters. Thanks

	THE FAMILY BUSINESS
	PT 2 A Storm is in the Air
	by 
	John Trombley

Open scene: Just out side the Nerima district in an old worn down 
building.  We see in the entrance four badly beaten tough guys wearing 
identical body suits minus their masks.  A little while later a fifth 
individual comes hobbling up to the entrance, all the while mewing 
pitifully.  Two guys standing just inside the entrance giving them looks 
of scorn as they pass by.
	On the top floor of the building in the largest single and 
surprisingly clean and orderly room we see an older gentleman although 
not as tough looking as those that surround him.  In fact, on just a 
first glance you would think this guy should be working as a 
bean-counter some where not in charge of a gang of hoods.  That was 
until you looked at his eyes and that would be the last time you looked 
at them for you would try to look any else than back at them.
	"It would appear that Miss Tendo did not agree with the terms of 
our agreement." he stated in a casual tone. "Not that I expected she 
would, mind you that is why I sent the five of you-"
	"It's not our fault Sir, she had some guy there as protection." 
yelped the guy with a slightly higher pitched in his voice than when he 
left.
	Sho did not like to interrupted in the middle of a reprimand, 
especially by one of the ones being reprimanded.  A slight nod of his 
head in Yellows direction was all it took.
	*Thunk* *Thunk* *crash* these three sounds were heard as two 
knives appeared in Yellow's chest and Yellow hitting the floor.  Then 
there can a rush as two teenagers can running through the door picked up 
Yellow's body and was out the door before any one could register the 
body being there and before any blood could stain the carpet.
	"- to handle her."  Sho continued as if he was never interrupt. 
 "It seems that I was mistaken."  With a tap of a button a young woman 
entered the room and bowing to Sho keeping her head low and asked in a 
humble voice.
	"How may I serve you Sir." 
	"You are no longer Tea, as of now you are Yellow" he made the 
remark as if it was normal.
	"Yes Sir, Thank you Sir." she replied and raised her head for 
she longer had to keep it bowed as before him and took her position with 
the rest of the group.
	"As punishment for this failure you are to report to Sparrow for 
the time being."
At that every one in the group gave a look of dread but was quickly 
covered over not wanting  to disgrace themselves further in Sho's eyes. 
 They all bowed and left knowing a dismissal when they heard one. 

	After the color team has left on their next assignment.  Sho 
spoke at to the air.  "I want information on this bodyguard of Miss 
Tendo's.  Any think that our sources can find as well as any one else 
that she might have even the slight connection to."
	A shadow moved in the corner nodding her head and then leaving 
through the door like a cat on the hunt.  
	*Hmm it seems that moving into this area is going to be harder 
than expected,  I best report this in.* Sho thought as he turned to look 
out his window.
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	Over the next few weeks things seem to go back to normal in the 
Nerima district, or what passes for normal there.  But appearances can 
be deceasing.  For the attack on Nabiki Tendo has not been forgotten.  
And if there was any thing that Miss Tendo was, it wasn't stupid.  For 
there was only one way to get any information about any of the martial 
artists or any one of any interest for that matter in Nerima and that 
was through her or through her agents.  So it was she knew about the 
information hunt that was going on around her.  In fact she counted on 
it, and told her agents to triple the price of all information for the 
time being and only sell the common knowledge information, and not the 
stuff that she had found out through her extensive search.  Not that 
Nabiki thought they would do anything, I mean who in their right mind 
would attack people who could destroy entire city blocks with out even 
trying to.  So let her thoughts wander over to some other profitable 
business enterprises.  So it was that she was completely surprised with 
what came next........

	"Hmm, Hmm, Hmm..."  Ukyou hummed to herself as was preparing the 
batter for her Okonomiyoki for the coming lunch crowd.  
	Out side Uchanns, her restaurant a car slowed down as it passed 
by.  Three figures stepped out of the vehicle and casually threw three 
bottles with flames coming out the tops.  Then they waited there 
patiently,  pulling out handguns.
	The bottles crashed through the window of the restaurant 
bursting into flames as they struck the floor, the counter, and grill.  
Ukyou can running out the back to seeing the flames roaring up to the 
ceiling.
	"_My restaurant!!_" she screamed and reaching into her blouse 
and yelling "Flour Bomb!" started throwing bags of flour onto the 
flames.  It soon became apparent that no matter how much she threw it 
wouldn't be enough.  So grabbing her bandolier and combat spatula went 
racing through the flames to the door, only to be met by three men in 
matching suits and glasses pointing guns strait at her.  
	*Huh?* was all she had time to think before they started 
shooting at her.  She was struck three times once in the shoulder and 
twice in her leg, before she had the chance to run.  Only her excellent 
physical condition aloud her to escape with her life into a alley, 
losing her combat spatula in the process. "Need help", she cried softly 
as she continued to flee her attackers not knowing if they were 
following her.  She had gotten a block away before loss of blood caused 
her to pass out. 
	The three men put away their weapons and stepped back into the 
car and drove away.  They had done what they had been told to do, and 
that was give a warning.  As the flames grew high in Uchanns, you can 
see her combat spatula in the front of it covered in blood, all of it 
her own.

	The Saint Hubbetiki school for girls.  Two lone figures stand 
waiting for the gymnastic team to finish practicing.  None of the girls 
noticed them as they set off for home after a rigorous practice set on 
by them by their captain, one Kodachi Kuno.  As the mood would take her, 
said captain would continue to practice a little longer than the others. 
 How else would she get any better to be able to defeat the 
Pig-tailed-girl and steal for her darling Ranma's heart?
	"Hohohohohoho..." she laughed her maniacal laughter that caused 
many hearts to shudder. "Soon Ranma dearest, soon I will save you from 
those harlequins, Hohohoho...."
	She never knew what hit her, for she never expected it.  For who 
in their right mind would attack Kodachi Kuno on her home ground?  So it 
was the two figures laid into her beating her soundly only the grunts 
and the occasional crunch as a bone was broken could be heard for 
Kodachi was not one to scream in pain.  Leaving her unconscious and 
bleeding body on the gymnasium floor with all her weapons; her ribbon, 
her clubs, and bunches of black roses filled with paralysis power, 
laying about her.
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well that was part two any C+C welcome
				john