"Though I don't think it a good idea, what with your many problems that have resulted from the two of them, if you REALLY want them returned to their independent lives, yiou need but give the order yourself, and it is done..." The manager explained. "But I would recommend that you at least let them remain this way for a few days before you make this decision. The option to release them from their programming remains with them for their entire lives after all..."
Quisling paused a moment to allow that info to sink in, as well as grin at what Ranma's little harem was up to. While the two of them had been talking, each of the girls had begun following the Companion aspect of their programming by taking a position on the floor up next to Ranma and just laid their heads down on the part of him that was closest to them, whether it was an arm or in Tifa's case, his lap. The three of them maintaining this act of closeness and affection was making the poor boy rather flustered, as well as distracted. "S-so I could just say 'you aren't my slave anymore' and it'll be fixed?" Ranma said, trying hard to ignore the three girls who were each nuzzling him at the same time.
Quisling continued to grin, nodding his head in agreement. He didn't speak for fear that he'd accidentally break the subtle spell that the girls were casting on this young man. After carefully reading over Ranma's file, Quisling was convinced that this warrior was not only a very honorable young man, but like many other males his age, rather innocent in the ways of passion. Ways that all three girls now had full access to, and were currently using to try and 'convince' their new master to leave them as they were.
As it turned out, Ranma did prove himself to not be the lesser man. He managed to resist all of their overtures and give the order for them to be released.
As soon as they heard it, both Shampoo and Ukyo stopped what they were doing and began acting like they had just woken up from a dream...but quickly found that it wasn't....
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Later Ranma found himself walking Shampoo and Ukyo home. Though at first both were ready to kick Quisling's ass for putting them through that whole ordeal, a quick reminder that they could have been on the other side of the galaxy by this time if he hadn't shut down any thoughts of violence. However, Tifa hadn't responded to Ranma's command except with a questioning look directed at him. As it turned out, Ranma was only able to free Shampoo and Ukyo because he was their first master. Only the first owner of any slave made by SU would have the ability to give them freedom from their programming. So in the end, Ranma took Tifa as his slavegirl not because he wanted her, but because his honor wouldn't let him rest until he made sure she was well taken care of.
As the four of them made their way through Nerima(the girls still wearing their harem outfits), Shampoo and Ukyo were in deep thought over what they had gone through and as well as the new feelings brought on by the knowledge of this. Both had loved Ranma before, of that there was no argument. But the fact that each of them found that they ENJOYED being that way for him during that time was giving them many things to ponder. The biggest question being: Would she mind sharing him? That was asked by both of them silently to each other.
Just then, at the same time the okonomiyaki chef and Chinese Amazon caught each others gaze and shared a small smile between the two of them. No...she probably wouldn't mind at all...
This question answered, the pair excused themselves and headed for Ucchan's place together leaving Tifa and Ranma walking back to the Dojo alone. True to her role as a Companion, Tifa had been taking the time to get to know Ranma a little better by asking him all about himself(that and clinging to him like a devoted girlfriend). Soon the matter of Ranma's mastery in the martial arts came up, and Tifa was soon talking about her own skill in that field.
When asked to prove it, Tifa did so against the next person to show up in their path, Upperclassman Kuno.
"Saotome! You vile Cretin...not only do you hold sway over my beloved Pigtailed Girl and the beauteaous Akane Tendo, but now your perversion has corrupted another innocent flower of womanhood?!?!" the kendoist screamed, much to the displeasure of those listening.
"I don't know who you are mister..." Tifa replied ignoring the True Blunder of Furinkan High. "But you are making my master unhappy. Please leave or I'll have to make you leave."
Shocked for a brief moment at Tifa's declaration, Kuno then attacked with his usual cry of 'I shall smite thee!' before Tifa went through all the moves of her Limit Break in succession from Beat Rush to Final Heaven.
Needless to say, Ranma was impressed at her power. But he was also scared at the same time, scared at what Akane was gonna do to him once another girl showed up that could best her in every factor from cooking skills to shapelyness.
"I'm SO dead when we get home..." Ranma said, eyes looking skywards.
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