nabiki watched the trays set out, and basically acted in neutral. she didn't want to directly cause any trouble for Master, but He'd not said to actively avoid it, aside from normal behavior. Besides, 'natural' behavior was all she could manage, as her nipples kept trying to harden, and her stuffed pussy tried to soak her panties. No, between controlling that and not showing the constant phantom caresses' effects, that was about all she could do.
She noted that Nabiki was alert, but up way to early to be that way unless she were trying to tease Ranma or pull one on him. Now normally the pseudo-matriarch would have the responsibility of straightening out her younger sister's strange stunts to get money from others, but Nabiki was the book-keeper of the family.
Ranma was watching Nabiki carefully, when he was sure none were intent on him, that is. Akane was maybe a bit puzzled, as was Kasumi, but neither one seemed about to act up. Too soon after the anniversary of Kimiko's death, presumably. Besides, Ranma knew she was a bit distracted to prsactice her old lightly sadistic teases at this point. As for Genma.. Hey, what's Pops up to..?
Soun's stipend from being leader of the Nerima Ward Council actually handled the bills, but Nabiki's deft touch in finance was why. And as Kasumi simply lacked that skill, she felt inadequate in demanding anything in terms of finance from her immediately younger sister. That, and it was obviously a control game. Kasumi was far too much a passive to speak to that issue, and she had the good grace to accept that. So she went to type--and was oblivious.
She looked to the middle tendo again and saw.. Oh Kami. This is going to be distressing..
Akane wasn't quite sure what was up with her immediately older sis, but something was. Heck, she was, and early! Now she wasn't trying to drive Ranma nuts, although that could have to do with his comforting her after the Panda Bash.
Akane was of the opinion that Genma generally deserved that sort of thing, but she knew that normally Nabiki was NOT into physical violence. And Akane also figured she knew why. While the volatile youngest Tendo just wanted as normal a childhood as she could manage, she knew that Mother's death got to the others differently. Nabiki equated everything in terms of winners and losers. Control was key to her. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if.. Naah! Akane mentally facepalmed at the image of Nabiki cracking like those pervert Sararimen who stressed out one day too long at the offices. No, Nabiki is gonna be a total dragon on whoever she gets her claws into dseep enough, poor soul.. She looked to check again on her sister, and saw a blur before a vegetable disappeared from the middle tendo's plate. When she looked at Ranma to accuse him of it, she saw something she normally only saw with her P-chan or some kidnapper all in his face. Looking at Genma's stupid smirk, she mentally told him Sayonara, Baka!
For Akane saw red flaming rage in Ranma's eyes.
Ranma noted the positions of all in the dining area, Akane aware of what was about to come down, Genma without a clue, the fucking Bayayarou, Kasumi also noticing and staying carefully out of the way, Soun just eating and unaware. Perfect!
He was pissed. Not just because his claim on nabiki had him feeling unexpectedly close, but also because the Thieving Bullshit he'd come to loathe more than anything in Genma Saotome was now being turned on the Tendo, just as Ranma had always feared would happen.
He acted like he was about to dart out and steal from Gernma's plate, but he was mouthing the focusing words silently, his rage more than enough to call up the Ki. Ranma's other fist angled upwards, aiming the impact of the silent-but-fullpowered Amaguriken, knocking the Prime Jerk out and up, not towards the Koi Pond, but towards the retaining wall by it!
He was running after the fat fool after, now shouting.. something. Ranma was so mad he didn't care what he said, he was going to make sure Genma NEVER stole from the Tendo again, ESPECIALLY from his gal!
Soun had no clue until it started. as Genma grunted in a abortive yelp and was knocked completely out the dining area entrance, the stunned Tendo 'head' noticed Ranma was glkowing in a hue normally reserved for Akane. That he'd been mouthing the catrchphrase for his fast-punch attack, but fired it off silently, also came to his bleated attention, while his pigtailed future son-in-law chased after Genma, Nabiki silently ducking to allow the Martial artist a clean shot at Soun's buddy!
He was going to protest this, but Kasumi's hand was at his wrist. Kasumi was in her 'Oh, My!' bit, Soun idly noticed, but she seemed to be.. aware of whatever caused.. what was he hearing?
Kasumi went into her standard reaction so as not to wince at the action, but did gently remind her excitable father to listen up, as she doubted Ranma was going to stay as silent as he had been at the start. She was right.
"You filthy piece of, How could you DO that? Stealing food from the plates of your own hosts, you Kami-damned freeloading pile of shit!" Ranma was ranting as he hammered Chestnut Fists and Shooting Start kicks normally reserved for Pantyhose-Tarou into the fat panda-man, knocking him into the wall (just shy of breaking it) then hitting him again on the rebound. This was no match, this was a beatdown. Pure and Simple.
"Nabiki is the only reason you haven't bankrupted this family, you stinking pig!" *crack* "I at least try to protect the girls, but you don't even work!" *crunch* "And now this!" *wrench* "Taking Nabiki's breakfast just because YOU were too old, fat, and stupid to avoid getting these bashed! well, havew some more, Bakayarou Oyagi!"
Kasumi just pointed at the breakfast dishes, still undisturbed, with a dropped piece of pickle on Nabiki's plate. One with Genma's chopsticks on either side of it. Besides, it meant she didn't have to see a fat old man clutching at her privates thru his unwashable Gi, face all purple. She was supposed to be the Nice Tendo, though, so she called out "When you're done trashing your Oyagi, Ranma, could you take him to the vet? He charges less."
She just smiled her gentle smile, as Soun yelped, the sight of Akane getting the clue and splashing Genma with pond water and Ranma booting the huge panda every inch of the way easily keeping him silent. After that, it was all a matter of clearing the table. Well, getting the mop too.
*CrystalBlaze starts to cry, as they offer some of their stash by way of apology.*
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