Nodoka looked over the demon girl. She had been cleared by Command and
turned by her son. It was strange but what part of her life was not? 

She then

smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you. Please come in. I apologize for 

the

mess, but I just moved in," Nodoka then turned to see a woman bounding 

over

too her.

woman bounding over <to> her.

Only error I've seen so far, but then I'm enjoying this chapter so I may have missed things. I'm really liking how you're taking the Nariko, daughter thing.
I needed an upper in this story.

[Thanks.  Yeah I think the story needed it too. ^_^

Somehow, Sunshine knew sleeping as a family would help... and the 

waves of

warmth and love from her children told her why.

This is definately not going in a direction I expected, and I heartily
apprieciate that.

[Heh.

 Also, about this scene: despite its weirdness, all I 
have to
say beyond what I've already said it, awwwww. :)

[^_^

Stillwater nodded in consideration.

"Now please turn off that monitor. Give them some privacy. You can 

always

review the archives later," Jacob stated respectfully. Those three 

demonesses

might not have a problem with nudity but the agent still had his sense 

of

decency.  Given some of the things he had done for the Company, it was 

a

strange for him to have a sense of modesty like that, but Jacob held 

onto

what he could.

   You know, you just keep turning things upsidedown on me.

[^_^


 I keep 
Thinking one thing, then you throw something like this in, and I have to re-evaluate my
opinion of the Company, and the people within it. 

[Yeah, kinda odd when the Gendo-esque secret agents start acting like decent people. ^_^


I'm still afraid of 
what they intend to do, but it's so murky that I have not idea which way to turn, mentally speaking.

Her last conscious thoughts were of Akane... and her new child's fate.

 Would

she be like Nariko? Or... would she be able to help the new demon back 

to

being Akane, or as close as she could be considering her daughter's new

 body,

and its needs?

We can hope.

The sound of bare feet on flooring interrupted Sunshine's thoughts as 

a

yellow blur flew into her field of vision. "We did it, Mom. We did it!"

Sunshine looked down into her daughters eyes and saw intellect, 

happiness,

but most of all... Akane.

*me prays for this eventuality, or its like.*

Sunshine awoke to a pillow wet with her own tears. Her children still
enclosed her with warmth. She realized that this was the choice she 

would

make. No, this was the choice she had already made. To stay Ranma, and 

true
to

himself, she had to become Sunshine and embrace her life... and make it

 his.

Later, Sunshine would reluctantly untangled herself from her children 

to

visit the bathroom. She glanced at the mirror while washing her hands. 

Though

the reflected demoness' eyes now were almost a quarter violet flecks, 

she was

neither surprised nor concerned.

   I'm glad you brought her/him some peace, for however long it lasts. 
Thus far in this chapter you've shown the ability to bring out hope, I just hope that said hope, is not betrayed in the long run.

[Hope is a big part of Sailor Moon, and until now it had been lacking in The Return.

As he refilled his customer's glass, the bartender surprised a sigh. 

That

made sense; there was something of a flimflam man to him. Charming and
smooth, chicanery was undoubtedly this fellow's forte.

"All I wanted was to be the man behind the woman behind the queen, and

 now

I'm going to pay for it. It's a damn good thing I have a backup plan."

   Now this, is confusing, and possibly frightening, I'm not sure yet. 

[That is Murdock's job. ^_^


At any rate, thank you for a wonderful read, and if Kevin is reading this, thanks to you as well helping to get this rolling, and Mike Koos for the assist. 
:)

[Sure thing Thanks for commenting. ^_^


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