Other than slight points on ears and teeth, neither Tendo daughter looked much different. They knew, having had it explained to them four times during the process, that it would take a couple of days for the full effect to take place.
Akane spent most of the walk home throwing mock punches and kicks. Even Nabiki, as largely untrained in the martial arts as she was, could notice that Akane's movements were faster and more fluid than they had been.
As for Otori, she was pleased and knew that her superiors would be pleased. Two girls had undergone the alteration and infusion process. Seeing that someone had actually done it and come out looking only slightly different, there was now some more interest. Still very few sales, but compared to none at all - a good improvement.
In each of those altered, the changes were like making tea with a teabag. Slowly accumulating as time went on. When the time was ripe, a signal could be sent and those who were sufficiently far along would become new shock troops for the Dark Kingdom.
Though some of these genetic samples would apparently have to be rethought.
"Pardon your humble slave saying so, but this is nuts."
The Dark General sat back and regarded his tout. "How so?"
"Master, the time for battles amongst your fellow Generals is not while you are seeking to conquer your foe, but after that deed is done," pointed out the eunuch. "Battling before you obtain the prize may keep any of you from claiming it."
"I forget sometimes that you are not truly of our Dark Kingdom, so you do not understand our ways," said the Dark General. "Our standings at the time of our victory are unlikely to change for a millenia or more. Therefore we must jockey for better positions at that moment of triumph."
"You are pleased with my report, great one?" asked the mouse-yoma spy with a glance at both human servant and Dark General master, wondering if some of those rumors were true.
"Yes, keep me informed of further developments and you will be well rewarded."
Things were going well. More or less. Sort of. Kind of. Well, maybe going 'well' was a bit of a stretch.
Ranma continued to try and learn this new special technique of his father's. Trying not to pay attention to things going on around him.
It was a little difficult though, especially with:
(Posted Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:55)
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