Since my mind isn't quite coherent enough to start work on the next chapter
of Things, and I only got an hour left before worktimes, we'll take
something that requires less brainpower and do some C+C: :)

    "That makes TWO times in a row I ain't been ready!" the young
man muttered angrily, slapping a fist into one hand. "First Rei gets
me with her ki-attack and THEN the Jade-guy. Grrr, what NEXT?! Oh
yeah, THEN I had to get rescued by a GIRL." He paused. "Well, two
girls. A manly girl and a lady-girl-type, sort of..."

Heh.

    The boy stopped again, considering the girl in the obnoxiously-
cut sailor suit that had tried to defend him as well, but had failed.
"Sailor Moon? What kind of a name is that? Sounds Chinese."

Heh

 He hadn't

heard of her before, but one thing struck him as really crazy: she
looked almost exactly like like his girl form, down to the really
long ponytails. Oh, sure, she looked a bit younger, but that didn't
keep Ranma from wondering whether there could be some sort of
connection between the girl and his curse. Maybe Jadeite was really
after the other girl and it was a case of mistaken identity. Actually,
that seemed like the most likely thing.

My, how logical.

    "My head hurts," Ranma muttered to himself, smoke literally
billowing from his ears as his preciously rationed neurons battled it
out between the desire to learn the need to bathe

learn, the

Unless you mean he hasn't learned to bathe yet. :)

    However, the creak of the window swinging open did attract his
attention. Ranma looked in the direction of the sound. His eyes went
wide and he slipped, falling onto his back. He inched toward the
wall, his lips curling in horror when he identified the creature he
saw, which clawed its way in through the forced window.

Hmm. Luna. perhaps?

    "Feeling a little protective of our fair half-Moon Princess?"
Setsuna didn't look up. "Wishing to be engaged, perhaps?"

    "Well, she _is_ cute, I have to admit," Haruka looked smug,
avoiding the attempted taunt.

    "Haruka, two; Setsuna, zero," Rei kept score.

    Setsuna smiled in spite of herself. "Very well. You have won.
But tomorrow is another day."

At least, so far. :)

TO DIE!!!"

    "No!" the boy choked back the tears, too horrified to do
anything but push his way further back against the wall.

    "BECAUSE OF _YOU_," the fanged monster advanced, stalking its
way forward, step by step, inch by inch, closer and closer, "I HAVE
SEEN *HELLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!*"

Heh. This I did not see coming, though I truly wonder if it's Ryouga or
another substitue

    The eldest sister did not respond. Rather, she was gazing
intently at the cat. Its fur was so black that it was blue and it had
an almost anthropomorphic  hint

extra space

    Genma blinked and rubbed her groggy little-big eyes. "Oh, it's
a cat. Ranma's afraid of cats."

    Haruka frowned. "Why?"

    Ranma's father yawned. "I really don't know why. Cats are cute,
harmless little things. Not like," she looked a little scared when
she said, "horrible, scary, demonic, snaggle-toothed s-s-squirrels."

Amen.

    *Mreow!* "Ow!" The black cat bit Rei's finger, causing more
surprise than damage, allowing room for it to land on the floor.

    "Catch that cat!" Setsuna ordered, pointing a finger at the
fleeing feline.

Oh? Does she suspect something even after the explanation?

    Rei and Haruka scrambled after the cat which leapt around the
room, somehow avoiding the quick, well-trained hands grasping after
it.

Cats are like that.

    *SPLASH!* Haruka plunged into the full furo, becoming instantly
drenched. She accidentally tried to draw a gasping breath, but her
throat filled with water. She sat up in the bath, coughing violently.

Cat: 2. Tendos: 0

Setsuna should be happy.

    Setsuna shook her head, smiling to herself. "Oh, never mind.
Let it go."

    Haruka glared at her older sister.

    "Haruka, your training has obviously 'slipped,'" the woman with
very long green hair added, her expression becoming perfectly neutral
as she rested the end of her bo-staff on the floor.

    Haruka stood, her fist clenched close to her face as water
trickled off her hair and down her clothes. After a moment, she
relaxed. "Okay, score one for you."

There we go.

    "Aaah!" Soun was startled, not having seen his friend. He
looked down at her. "Oh! Saotome-chan, er... SAN,"

Heh. Amusing.

    Setsuna returned after a moment with a little dress on a
hanger. The outfit consisted of a small white blouse with a red bow
on the front and a blue pleated skirt that would go to just about
knee length on Genma. "It used to be Rei's when she was little,"
she said, demonstrating it to the intended wearer. "It is not a
White Dove Academy uniform,

Not familiar with the place. Made up or is it from something?

    After Serenity had been dealt with, then they could move on
to the bigger targets like Microsoft and Jerry Springer. Their
empires would be far more difficult to topple.

True.

    The man took a deep breath. "I am explaining this so that
there will be no surprise when my plans do not include facing
the Princess directly; we simply would not make it past her
personal guard," he said, pointedly fingering the bandage on his
wrist. "We require more energy."

Or could pick off the guards one by one.

Beryl laughed a short evil queen's laugh. "I understand. What

are your plans?"

Jadeite: A bomb planted in their house while they're out. Set if off when
they return.

Beryl: Simple.

Jadeite: The more complex the plan, the more likely it's doomed to failure.
Never underestimate sneaky and simple.

Interesting little thing. As you said, it's a set up chapter. Will get to
the next part soon.

D.B. Sommer



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