Well I said I would get this done and out before the end of the week and
I did it! Sorry this took so long in coming. C+C, MST welcome flames
if neccesary but be warned I am sensitive, so please don't be to harsh.
Trom
Incert standard disclaimor. I don't own any of these characters and this
is just a poor parady of those great author's works.
Ukyou's Revenge
Ukyou Kuonji grumbled as she went about the business of cooking
up an order of Okonomiyaki for her latest customer. It had been days
since that Nabiki Tendo had pulled one over on her. Three days, two
hours, and 38 minutes since Nabiki Tendo made a fool out of her! Three
days, two hours, and 39 minutes since she had to go for three hours
trying to keep her bladder from exploding. Flipping the completed
order to her customer, she set about scraping her grill with a little
more force than needed. [Screeeeeee! Screeeeee!] Some of the regulars
just stared at her and slowly edged away.
"Alright you guys, cut it out!" The sound of the hated woman's
voice brought Ukyou out of her funk. Looking out her window, she saw
Nabiki leading the enchanted children down the street. They were
connected to her by one of those child leases, it seems she wasn't going
to take any chances with their behavior.
"Hmm, I wonder what she's up to?" Ukyou mumbled to herself.
Leaving the handling of the business to Konatsu, Ukyou discretely
followed the group until she came upon a garden, where the children were
organizing it under the watchful eye of Nabiki Tendo. They stayed there
for about an hour before returning to the dojo.
Going back to the garden, Ukyou looked for someone to get info
from. Seeing an old lady she walked up and posed her questions.
"Excuse me." She inquired, the old woman gave Ukyou a kind
smile upon finding herself being addressed.
"Yes? What can I do for you deary?"
"Yes, was that Nabiki Tendo here earlier?" Ukyou patiently asked
the old woman, getting her revenge against Nabiki Tendo would take
patience. She could easily beat the tar out of her, while that would
be satisfying for the moment, OK she would love to beat the tar out of
her. The problem was, one she wouldn't be welcome in the Tendo home any
longer, at least less welcome than she usually was. Two it would only
last for the moment where as revenge could last a life time, not that
she would.
"Oh yes, the Tendo girl," The woman's smile drooped a little.
"She �volunteered' to have her charges �help' with the garden. For a
fee of course. Still the children seemed to like helping out." This
statement brought a look of recollection on the old woman's face, as if
she was remembering her own children or grandchildren.
"She's helping huh?" A plan began forming in the back of
Ukyou's mind. She would have her revenge, oh yes, she would indeed.
"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" The old woman quietly edged away from the derange
sounding Chef.
"Alright you little bundles of energy, that's enough!" Nabiki
Tendo, financial wizard (at least in her own eyes) extrodinare, and at
the moment supervisor (i.e. babysitter) of the most powerful group of
six year Olds, the world have ever seen. Making sure that they were not
going to destroy any buildings nearby, she returned her attention to man
she was talking to.
"What about marketing? If they take off as well as I think they
will, that will be a major cash flow." Nabiki inquired to man in a
business suit, busily typing away on a portable computer, entering
figures. He have had dealings with Ms. Tendo before, and he would have
to agree this would make them a fortune.
Ucchan's Okonomiyaki: Ukyou Kuonji sole owner and Okonomiyaki
chef supreme, (Why else would she be in such a restaurant?) Was
whistling a merry tune as she whip up a special batch of batter for a
very special group.
"Ukyou-sama!?" Konatsu's strained voice, came from the back of
the restaurant. The ninja cross-dresser, struggled under the weight of
an extremely large bag of sugar. "Ukyou-sama, are you certain you
require this much sugar for your new recipe?"
"Positive Sugar," She frowned at the bad pun she made, but
continued on. "What are little kids known for?" She asked her dedicated
employee.
"Known for?" the ninja/waiter inquired, as a look of
concentration formed on his face. The only experience he had with
children was none what so ever. You do not get much chance to work with
children when you are raised to be a ninja. The only information he
could use was what he learned working at the Ucchan's. "Making noise
and be messy?"
"Exactly." The maniac grin returned to Ukyou's face. Vengeance
would be sweet indeed.
The Tendo Dojo: The Time when all good little six year old
martial artists should be in bed.
Soun Tendo exited the furo, for once completely relaxed. It had
been a stressing week so far, what with the rejuvenation of his daughter
and her betrothed (Not to mention every other ultra-powerful martial
artist teenager in the area). Wrapping a towel around his waist he
opened the door that led to the hall. Taking a deep breath, yes
everything would be going up hill from now on.
"NO!" Ranma-chan screamed as she raced down the hall completely
naked. "No, no, no, no, I don't want ta!" Behind her two equally small
little girls came running after her. Both wearing clothes to big for
them with make-up caked on their faces.
Stepping back and closing the door, Soun removed his towel and
re-entered the furo.
"Come on Ranma!" Little Akane called after the fleeing girl.
"We're playing dress up and you have to wear these." Trying to thrust
some clothing that she raided from the closet at the fleeing figure.
""Ranma! You girl now, you dress like one," Little Shampoo added
in.
The trio raced out the hall threw the dining area, and into the
yard. Little Mousse and Ryouga watched from the dojo, better Ranma than
them.
Ranma would have cleared the wall and made his way to safety if
not for one very particular and very strict voice. "Ranma! Akane!
Shampoo!" Nodoka was standing at the entrance to the house. "What time
is it?" She continued in that mild voice mother's use, just daring the
children to give the wrong answer.
The terrible trio shuffled their feet, holding their hands in
front of them. "It's time for bed?" they asked tentatively.
Nodoka couldn't hope her frown any longer, they just looked so
adorable. Ranma looked just like she did at her age, er physical age.
Along Shampoo and Akane trying to look like grownups. It was just so
adorable. Dressed up? Where did they get the clothes and make up? All
their old clothing had been boxed away until they got older.
"My Room!" A screech came from up stairs. Thumping down the
stairs, Nabiki Tendo looked like she was about to have a casual
conversation, calm, way to calm.
"Good night Akane, Shampoo," and with that Ranma-chan raced into
the dojo with Mousse and Ryouga to bed down, it seemed the safest place
to be at the moment. The Saotome School of Anything Goes Final Attack
at it's best. Akane and Shampoo watched her flee with a look of
betrayal on their faces.
The Next morning:
The sounds of birds singing their merry little tune, that is
until one of the neighbor's cats decided that they would make a good
breakfast. Fortunately for the birds, the cat was so fat from being fed
by said neighbors that when she pounced upon the branch in which the
birds lay, broke under her considerable weight.
The Tendo dojo
Soun Tendo sat at the table reading his morning paper as he done
in the past. That single piece of pulped wood and ink was what kept him
safe from the rest of the Chaos that surrounded his home. Later on in
the day he would be able to deal with it in his own little way, but now
it was just to early in the day.
He gripped the paper a little more as the sound of foot steps
coming toward him, from the pace and the measured steps. The paper was
his shield from the world, maybe if he concentrated more fully Nabiki
would just get discouraged and move on. But he knew that was just
wishful thinking.
"Morning Daddy," honey and happiness just seemed to drip
from her. Soun shuddered, it was going to be bad. "Daddy I need you to
look after the demolition crew for a while today." While he loved his
children and nothing could force him to harm them in any way, he knew
his limitations.
"Nabiki," He grinned hopefully at his middle child. "I'm sure
Kasumi and Nodoka would happily look after them." His grin faded as
Nabiki sadly shook her head.
"Kasumi needed to go to the market for some things," she looked
strait into his eyes. "And you know what kind of trouble the kids would
cause there."
Open Scene The market place
Kasumi walking happily along the market place, the children
following in a strait line behind her. Singing a happy little
children's song and skipping merrily along. It looks like a scene out
of a story book, so happy, so peaceful-
"Daddy, these are Ranma and company we're talking about,"
Nabiki's voice calls out in thin air. "What would they really be
doing?"
Rewind
A harrowed Kasumi is seen chasing around the children, as they
race all about the market place. Getting into places where children
should not be.
Breaking very valuable items.
Shop owners coming to the dojo and presenting bills to Soun, who
is soon over whelmed.
Close Scene
Soun shuddered at the thought of all those bills. He pushed
that thought out of his mind.
"I'm sure Nodoka is available...." Soun trailed off at Nabiki's
nod. "No, huh?" He looked pensive for a moment, as if his next
suggestion was really a good idea, "Genma?" But no he didn't need the
disgusted look Nabiki gave him to realize that was a stupid idea.
"Anyway, Uncle Saotome is coming with me," she went on. "If
this idea works out, we won't have to worry about money for a long
time." This last part was said with a little dreamy smile on her face.
"But what am I suppose to do with the children!?" Soun nearly
wailed.
"Daddy," Nabiki began in an exasperated voice. "Your a martial
arts instructor, they're martial artists, get the picture." Suddenly the
scampering of feet can be heard, and Soun found himself surrounded by
the object of the discussion.
"Daddy!" Little Akane exclaimed. "Are you going to teach us?"
She clapped her hands together in front of herself in joy.
"Ya! Special training," Ranma exclaimed, he was after all raised
to love the art.
This was echoed by the remaining children. Surprisingly
Tatewaki was present among them.
"Sir," little Taki began with a deep bow. "Sasuke wished to have
me thank you for instructing me in the open handed arts." Such a speech
from such a little man, he would make any father proud. Soun could not
hope to avail against them, but he looked like he was not going to give.
"Anything Goes Special Attack!" Ranma cried out. "Super Sweet
Cavity Causing Wave!" And with that all six pairs of eyes grew large
and watery, mouth formed into a pout, they were so cute that your teeth
start to hurt. Now against one of them Soun might have stood a chance, a
very big might. With all six working together is guaranteed to work on
even the coldest hearted individual. Soun never stood a chance, while
Nabiki just shuddered and made good her escape.
"Alright everyone into the Dojo," Soun gave up. Besides it would
be good to be teaching again.
The Fuji Studios: Later on in the day.
Nabiki Tendo and Genma Saotome were in conference with a very
prominent producer. Their idea, what with the popularity of children's
programming, to create the ultimate children's movie. Taking two of the
most popular figures in children's programming and a very marketable
concept namely the martial arts. It was a guaranteed money maker.
"So we use Mr. Saotome here as a stand in for the usual actor,"
Nabiki started. "Using a voice over so he can't fub any lines." Genma
frowned at that comment but kept quiet, he wasn't about to make the
mistake of losing this kind of opportunity.
"Yes!" The producer stands up and shouts dramatically. "It will
the be the ultimate in children's programing. The greatest story ever
told, it's,"
�BARNY VERSUS THE TELE-TUBBIES!'
I don't really have to tell you that he is a young producer, a
prodigy if you will.
Nabiki and Genma looked a little unsure they should be working
with such an individual. But I suppose they are used to working with
crazies.
The Tendo Dojo:
Soun Tendo just stood in the dojo with a vacant look on his
face, drool hanging from his mouth. Little Akane, Ryouga, Shampoo, and
Mousse danced him, exclaiming happily. Ranma and Taki came up with a
bucket of water and when their friends were clear splashed Soun.
"Glub-" Soun sputtered as he shook the water off himself.
"Wha... What happened?" He seemed confused for a moment before rising
up, a fan in his hand, the setting sun at his back. The children danced
around in white robes and headbands waving little fans around in
victory.
"They've done it!" Tears of joy streamed down his face. "With
this new technique not even the master will be able to withstand this
attack! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!" The Kids soon got bored with the dancing and
went to see if dinner was ready yet.
The next morning:
Soun was happy, in fact he was feeling better than he had in a
long time. So much in effect that he decided to bring the children out
to eat. It didn't matter that where they were going was the Ucchan's,
or that Ukyou called last night to invite the children over for a free
meal. Being trained by Happosai as well as having to support his family
taught him the value of taking advantage of er, enjoying a free meal.
"Come along children," the six kids scampered out the door.
Soun was about follow when he was interrupted.
"Oh Daddy," Nabiki called from the entrance to the bathroom,
still in her bathrobe. "Don't forget to have them back by this
afternoon."
"Of course daughter," Soun looked indignant, as he would be
irresponsible enough blow on of her deals. He wasn't Genma after all.
Soun Tendo walked down the street chest out with pride, as the
children followed respectively behind him as befitting a master of the
martial arts. He had missed this feeling, the respect and love from his
youngest, the admiration of his students, he felt alive again. He had
not felt way in some time, not since, sniff, not since. Soun shook his
head, he would not go there. Not in front of the children.
They soon came upon the Ucchan's, a glance from Soun and the
kids broke ranks and scurried into the restaurant like the little mob
that they were.
"Hey kids," Ukyou greeted as they stepped up to the counter, a
big grin on her face. Konatsu waited to seat the group, he bowed to Mr.
Tendo.
"Hi Ucchan," Ranma chirped out, he imitated by his partners in
crime. Giving her the cute sorry looked. The last time they had seen
Ukyou was when they tied her up and placed her in front the of the
television. Soun laughed nervously, placing a hand behind his head.
"Oh Ukyou, about the other night-" He began, but was interrupted
by Ukyou a wave of her mini-spatula.
"Don't worry about Sugar," she gave him a big toothed grin.
"It's in the past, I don't blame you. I blame your mercenary, soulless
bitch of a daughter." the last part she muttered under her breath,
scowling briefly. Her smile returned quickly enough, so that Soun did
not really noticed it.
They were soon seated at a booth, they did not even get a
chance to look at the menu before five plates topped with Ukyou's new
special dish, topped with whipped cream.
"A special treat from Ukyou-sama," Konatsu informed Mr. Tendo.
Soun's order was taken, and a few minutes later Konatsu came back with
beverages. Some tea for Soun and for the little devils gobbling up
their okonomiyaki, a double dipped chocolate malt. Of course Soun being
a father did not really notice, as long as they happy and quiet.
"So I hear Nabiki has got something big planned today," Ukyou
caught Soun in the middle of drinking his tea, startling him in the
process.
"Cough! Cough!" Ukyou started slamming him in the back, maybe a
little to harshly but he is a martial arts master. He put up a hand to
stop her. "cough, yes thank you, please I'm fine now, you just startled
me is all."
Gathering his composure, he addressed fully. "What was that you
were asking? Oh yes, it seems that Nabiki is very excited about
something. Something to do with the children, nothing to dangerous I
hope, Nabiki truly loves them. Why it always seems that she was
bringing them on outings and such." He smiled happily, it seemed like
everyone was more happy with the younger selves of the children. Why
even the neighbors have voiced how they adored them.
"That's great Mr. Tendo," Ukyou smiled a very fake smile at him.
"I hope everything works out great for you." All the while have her
fingers crossed behind her back.
Ukyou's recipe for disaster, take six hyperactive kids, pumped
them full of sugar, and sit back and watch the fireworks.
The Fuji studios: The wardrobe department
Genma Saotome struggled into the suit of a particular purple
dinosaur. All he had to do was do a little dance, act stupidly happy
(not really hard, just have to think of the money), and get beaten up by
a bunch of little creatures (again not really hard, he did train with
Happosai for all those years).
Nabiki watched as the children where put into the little alien
costumes with televisions in their tummies. She smirked as the kids
really got into the roles, It was a good think she rented all those
videos for them to watch. She was not only making money, but the kids
were happy as well. She frowned for a moment, just before the heads of
the costumes were put on, she noticed that a couple of their eyes
started to bug out. They must just be excited.
The director wasn't to sure of this. Sure he had worked with
children before and had done many actions films, but combining the two?
He just wasn't sure about this, but no matter what he would get paid.
Something was wrong, that Genma knew. Years of avoiding danger
has given him a keen danger sense. Although he knew he should be safe
in the studio, the only other time he felt like this was when the boy
was stuck in the neko-ken. Glancing over at the kids dressed in their
stupid costumes, what they won't put on television these days.
Curious he went over to Nabiki to check if everything was
alright.
"Problems," She inquired with an arched eye-brow.
"Are the children alright?" He almost sounded concerned, this
from the guy who lived by the phrase, what doesn't kill your child will
only make them a stronger martial artist.
"They're fine," She sounded bored, she didn't need him to
undermine her big deal. "They shouldn't be hungry for a while,
according to Daddy, they had a very large meal at Ukyou's. They had
enough that even Ranma was full." That last past was meant to be
humorous but Genma did not smile. She was about to elaborate further
when a question came her way.
"Uhm, excuse me Miss Tendo?" The voice inquired. She turned and
was confronted by a young intern. "But are they suppose to be doing
that?" With that the intern pointed out the children.
Nabiki was a completely confused about their behavior. Sure
they were usually very energetic, but this was something new. In their
little costumes she couldn't tell which was which, but they all seemed
to be bouncing up and down on their toes. She couldn't be sure but she
would swear that they were shaking so much that they were vibrating.
Walking over to one of them she pulled off the mask to find
Akane underneath. She had a huge grin plastered on her face and her
eyes had that vacant stare in her eyes. Almost like the times Ranma was
accessing the cat-fist. She turned to Genma.
"What's wrong with them?" He has been a parent for a long time,
so he should know.
"These children have been overdosed with sugar!" Genma's voice
held a tint of fear in it. Nabiki was about it ask what was so back
about that, but Genma had bid a hasty retreat towards the nearest exit.
Being that they were on a sound set, there was only one exit. Nabiki
was so shocked that she didn't move until a sound slowly began to build
in volume.
"giggle, giggle, giggle, hehehehehehehehe!" Each of the little
costume martial artists started giggling almost insanely. Although
still a child's giggle, still an almost evil paranoid giggle that sent
shivers down her spin.
"Nabiki," Akane called her, voice all full of happiness and
laughter. "Let's play!" This was repeated by others at first in a
quiet erie way, soon building in volume.
Let's play
Let's play
Let's play
Nabiki's survival instinct took hold, and she bolted for the
exit. The sounds of mini- martial artists scurrying after her. A burst
of adrenaline got her to the door first only to find it barred. Looking
through the window she saw Genma barricading the door from the out side.
"Genma!" She pounded on the door. "Let me out!" The big man in
the Barney suit only shook his head no.
Genma watched Nabiki's panic ridden face, as she demanded to be
let of the room with the children. He watched as she turned to witness
her fate. She screamed as she was quickly dragged away. The window was
so small that he soon lost sight of her. Other people's screams soon
joined Nabiki's. He was about to step closer to the window to see what
was happening, when a loud thumps came from the door, as if someone was
trying to break out. He looked at what he piled in front of the door, a
couple fire extinguishers, a small boom crane, and a couple of those
little carts that the executives ride around in. It should be enough to
hold them in there. Again stepping up to the window, he suddenly jumped
back as a little tele-tubbie's face peered out at him, that insanely
happy grin that broke out in a high pitch voice.
"Open the door Pop," He knew it was Ranma. "We just want to play
with you." The sound of his voice sent shivers up and down Genma's
spine. He turned his back on his son, sitting down, and covering his
ears so he wouldn't have to here the little taunts and the screams from
the adults. When that wasn't enough he started singing out loud to
drown out the voices.
A couple hours later
Genma stopped singing and listened for any shouts. Nothing but
silence answered his ears. Standing up and turning to the window, he
glanced inside the room. Nothing moved, even the little tots were lying
down having passed out from exhaustion. That was the thing about sugar,
it gave you a quick high jolt of energy but the crash was hard.
Especially when the one's O.D.ing were little five year olds.
Moving the equipment from the door, he cautiously opened the
door and peered around. Those could just be the costume stuffed with
odds and end, waiting to spring on him at any moment. He had after all
taught Ranma well.
Moving cautiously across the room, the people in the room just
sat around with vacant looks on their faces and drool coming from their
mouths. Nabiki was no different from everyone else, only that she was
also in clothes that did not fit her right and make-up was smeared all
over her face.
The children were in fact asleep. Taking time to take off his
costume, he found a glass of water and splashed himself. It would be
easier carrying them home with the increased strength of his panda form.
Unbeknownst to everyone involved, the cameras were running
through the whole thing.
Ukyou watched as Genma in panda form carried the whole group
back to the Tendo Dojo. How he could carry six children and one
seventeen year old, she didn't know. For a moment she thought of
offering to help him with his burden but quickly pushed it aside.
Twirling in a circle, she gave a merry laugh and skipped on the
way home. Revenge was oh so sweet.
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