It was too neat.
For the Tendo family to have been caught in the blast or a subsequent attack, things would have been disarray. Instead everything had been put away without something out of place that would have indicated haste or an interrupted life.
So the Tendo family had survived the initial attack. The house, however, was too open for continued life. The walls were thin and heat signatures would have radiated out like a neon sign proclaiming that here were survivors.
The problem was that he had no idea where else he might find Tendo at this point. No clue leapt out at him, and the closets indicated a few empty areas where clothing had once hung. No indication of camping equipment though.
Three houses down there had been a flattened area where drones had apparently gone after a lifeform and eliminated it. That the Tendo home still stood indicated that the drones had seen no reason to even investigate it.
Genma pondered this and wondered where Soun could have gone.
The outfits chosen by Venus and Pluto were simple. Neptune gathered her own materials for her own tasks at the same time. Quickly and efficiently they worked at the strip mall.
Venus went for attractive outfits. Pluto went for clothes they could work in. Neptune raided a beauty salon. The three boxed their choices quickly and efficiently, then went to the next location on their agenda. Footwear was selected. Venus picked out high heels. Pluto chose sneakers and workshoes. Neptune grabbed up stockings and found a lingerie store.
By the time the three returned, they had had to acquire a means of transporting several boxes each.
In so doing they passed a grease-spattered Uranus, who was attempting to overhaul an engine.
"This will make enhancing your appearance more difficult," noted Neptune in passing.
"My appearance overhaul will have to wait until after I have completed repairs and upgrades," Uranus informed her.
The units passed Earth polishing pipes and Saturn sweeping floors. Mars had apparently been shown the gun collection and was busy working on handgun maintenance.
"Will begin appearance enhancement with self," communicated Neptune. "Next will be Venus unit, followed by Pluto unit."
"Acknowledged," agreed Venus and Pluto in unison.
Ranma finished checking the perimeter and worked his way inwards. Just yet he couldn't trust this to the amnesiacs, so he had to make sure the three who'd gone scavenging hadn't been followed and that all the entries were secured to the area.
Once that was done he could take a shower and a nap. Both were necessary and being looked forward to. He'd been up for a long time, first preparing for the mission and then carrying it out.
(Posted Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:49)
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