What Ranma was looking at was instead a large building built of stone and glass that cut an impressive shape on the rise overlooking the city. It was rather large even by western standards, and gave a look of solid strength to the place. Glass glittered in the light, and the landscaping was finely trimmed.
All in all, it looked more like a retreat for the Overlord's grandson, and less like a base.
"This is the place?" Ranma asked.
Ben nodded. "It is, and everything was set up for you all."
"'Set up'?"
"Yes. Everything has been furnished, and the base is ready. Your mother even helped with the decoration."
That put a bit of trepidation into the pigtailed boy's chest. Despite the fact that he knew that his mother had good taste in things like clothing and decoration, he worried about any special... surprises that might come up. "Alright then, it's time ta get up. Let's go inside."
Surprisingly, each of the girls woke up as soon as he told them to, and followed him dutifully to the manor. None of them seemed to be reluctant about the situation though, and didn't seem to mind their outfits. Which meant that they walked and proved that they didn't need to be wearing anything under their assigned uniforms, a fact that his noticing would have greatly pleased his mother.
So he made himself pay more attention to the fact that there was subtle areas where it was obvious that the building had been reinforced. The windows had to have protection as well, and he was pretty sure that it was what was meant to be seen. If nothing his grandfather was through, and wouldn't have allowed any possibilities to go undealt with.
Inside though, the place was beautiful, with marble flooring in a two story entryway, that had a magnificent staircase as the main feature.
"Sir, if you would like," Ben told him, "You can see your room now."
"Uhh... Sure," Ranma replied, and followed the hunchbacked man, with the Rangers trailing after them both, up the stairs and down a very understated, but richly prepared hall full of doors until they reached a set of large double doors. They were opened, and inside was a room that was male, and tasteful, with not a lot of clutter, and a grand view out through a pair of doors that led onto a balcony.
Of course, one would have to go around the massive bed that would allow ten people to sleep on it if neccessary.
"Oh Mom..."
"She did a lot of the decision making herself," Ben told him, "Would you like now to see:
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