She vaguely remembered wanting wings, and maybe a few other details, but all of that was a hazy dream-like memory and she wasn't sure. The splicing wasn't instant and only a few things showed up immediately.
One, she was stronger and more flexible. There were cute little fangs in her mouth, not large enough or sharp enough to be threatening but definitely there. Her ears had moved to the top of her head and were those cute little caracal ears with the long tufts. Her eyes had catlike slits at the pupils but otherwise were her eyes.
That was it, all that she could see as far as her changes.
Naturally she was very enthusiastic about this, particularly as a low backache she'd had this morning had apparently been corrected as part of the splicing process. There was just something about the process that seemed to inspire enthusiasm for it, so much that she would simply have to recommend it.
Ranma finished off the crepe guy with the simple move of wrapping his head in his own explosive crepe.
As threats went, the guy was credible only when the special moves and tools were used, and then only when surprise was possible. Having observed the guy practicing before the 'surprise' assault - Ranma hadn't been taken unawares.
"Yayyy!" said a girl in a cheerleader uniform, jumping up and down.
Usagi had belatedly remembered the disguise pen. Unfortunately for them, neither Rei nor Makoto had one - hence they were still inside the tent.
The person from the Bureau simply stood there for a moment, then politely clapped his hands. "Bravo, Mister Saotome."
"Hmmm?" hmmmed Ranma, not sure what the guy was doing despite the whole impeccably dressed business attire thing the spectator had going for him.
"I'm from the Bureau, you've heard of 'Inspected By Number Twelve'? That's me," said the guy in the suit.
"Whoa," said Ranma, acting fairly impressed. He didn't want to act like he had no idea what the guy was talking about, especially with Usagi's reaction giving him the clue that this guy was famous or something.
The guy in the suit snapped his fingers and two girls stepped forward with bags. "It has come to our attention that there is something untoward going on at the Big Brawl, and we would like to have your assistance in this manner. To that end, we've prepared a little show of our good will towards you."
"CLOTHES!" exclaimed Usagi, on seeing outfits in the bags. Two heads immediately popped out of the tent.
"We're also aware that your slaves have some 'special talents' that they displayed when they assaulted the Center," said Number Twelve, adjusting his sunglasses. "So we are providing them and their free friend with tickets to the event just in case it turns out to be within their area of specialty."
Ranma frowned thoughtfully. "So how much is this 'good will' costing me?"
"Just that if things turn out to become a problem, you and your slaves simply do what you can to assist us in minimizing the problem," said Number Twelve.
"You ain't with the Bureau that works with the slaves, you're from that Other Bureau," guessed Ranma.
"Exactly," said Number Twelve, the faintest hint of a ghost of a smile showing.
"I see," said Ranma, who'd heard rumors of that group for years but this was the first confirmation he'd ever had that it was something other than urban legend. Using others, like him, to draw public attention while they quietly worked behind the scenes sounded right up their alley.
Refusal, realized Ranma, was probably not an option he'd want to explore.
Minako was a little nervous as she entered her home. She was late, she hadn't a ready excuse, and her homework hadn't been done. She snuck up the stairs, glad that nobody was apparently around. If she was lucky she'd be able to get to her room and break out the textbooks and nobody would know she had been at the arcade.
"MMMMPHHHH?!" managed Minako as someone fairly strong grabbed her and put some cloth over her mouth. Everything went dark shortly thereafter.
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