Hi there,

Thanks once more for taking the time to reply.  I always appreciate the 
fine-comb treatment that you provide.  :)

She could not afford to think only of herself - she was not the only
one in danger.  Soldiers, even the most highly trained, were still only
human.  No matter how rigorous their training, eventually a highly
tense situation will begin to take its toll.

That is a big change for her, thinking of others at all.

Indeed.  She's become quite attached to her teammates.  Makes a big change 
from a life of solitude.

-Uh, she's not exactly restrained,- came Ukyo's response.  There was a
pregnant pause.  -She's holding me hostage.  She's got a sword to my
neck as we speak.-

Slight understatement, that first phrase.

Ukyo's attempt at breaking it gently, I suppose.

-You mean she's ... actually there?- Ukyo stammered, taken aback.  She
had used Akane's location as a bluff; to find out she was actually
aboard the sub was a shock.

Love it when a plan comes, ah, together.

Always a pleasant surprise when it happens, isn't it?  :)

A team of analysts carefully monitored the progress of the experiment
from a secured facility in Tokyo.  Just as they had predicted, Ryujin
took what was given and consumed it, growing stronger and larger with
every passing moment.  And, as predicted, for a little over two hours
the essence of Ryujin spread, joining with Akane in a manner utterly
unique to the Dragonkin.  Her body spasmed, straining against the thick
straps that bound her to the bed.

If they are monitoring Akane, why didn't thy notice what she did with
Ryoga?  There should at least have been a blip of some sort when she
repaired him.

They most likely did.  But, since they are expecting Ryujin to begin 
expanding within Akane, a blip of activity isn't going to raise any alarms - 
it's exactly what they're expecting, after all.  It's only after things turn 
exponential that they begin to panic.

Ryoga quickly turned his gun upon it and pulled the trigger.  Bang.  A
splatter of blood burst from the Ranma's forehead.  It screeched in
agony and tumbled backwards, arms flailing all the way.

He better hope he doesn't run out of bullets.  If he doesn't have
reloads, he's nearly empty already.

I'm working on an assumption of a 10-round magazine.  So, yeah, he's used 
30% of his ammo already.  He either needs to go easy on the shooting or find 
some more ammunition quick-smart.

Regards,
R. E.

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