The process had used a number of things and was the end result of a large number of processes worked out in experiments. When he'd come to this result, he'd been satisfied.
Ranma looked over the eggs and tried to imagine what they'd be in a few centuries. Right now they were small hatchlings. According to his figures, that'd last for about fifty years. They'd be bigger at the end of that time, maybe between the size of a big dog for the smallest while the biggest would be about pony-sized. By the time they passed the century mark, they'd be big enough to be taking their partner for flights. By the time they passed the fifth century mark, they'd be adults. Fully grown and powerful.
Just the thing for what was needed of them.
He'd bugged Hotaru, then several of the sites she and her new friends had gathered at. He had done so out of concern, out of a desire to help his only friend in the world, and out of curiosity. Unless he had more information about what was going on, he was in the dark and couldn't do a thing. Being helpless was something he could NOT stand, despite that he was confined to a wheelchair and not much use in a fight.
He'd even figured out the mana connection of the Senshi and utilized that in these dragons - to further the connection between Senshi and pet as well as provide a power source. Hotaru's dragon was connected to her on a spiritual level as well as an emotional one.
He'd done the same for each of the Senshi that he knew about.
Resting a hand on the warm surface of the red egg, Ranma wondered if Hotaru would remember him centuries from now when he was dust and her pet was still vital and strong. No, probably not. He could see the revulsion in the eyes of others at his twisted and crippled form, though Hotaru didn't have that - she was entirely too nice for such things.
He just hoped that eventually she could find someone who appreciated her.
Soun stared. "A dragon?"
"Urrrrrrr?" asked Amethyst.
Soun blinked a couple more times at the unexpected sight then turned back to where everyone had gathered around the dinner table. "Your friend gave you a dragon?"
"Yes, her name is Amethyst," said Hotaru.
Soun nodded. "Okay. I don't believe I've ever met this friend of yours."
"Well, he's..." began Hotaru, her voice trailing off as she tried to come up with the words.
Nabiki came to the rescue. "His name's Saotome. Real hotshot exam ace. Comes in third or fourth on that sort of thing in the citywide tests - and that's because they say he doesn't really apply himself to that. Has a sort of 'mad scientist' reputation. Lost use of his legs and got himself banged up really bad in some childhood accident."
"Saotome you say?" asked Soun. "I used to know a 'Saotome' but his child died years ago."
"You know a lot about him," said Hotaru.
"I investigated him a bit when you started hanging out around him," said Nabiki with a shrug. "He's got a bit of a reputation as someone who spends a lot of time being angry or something."
"No, he just doesn't do well with people," said Hotaru.
Nabiki shrugged again, picking at her rice.
"Well, if he can't walk then he isn't very dangerous," reasoned Soun.
"Daddy," said Nabiki, as Kasumi and Hotaru gasped. "That isn't very polite."
"I have to consider the safety of my little girls," said Soun, drawing up some dignity for the occasion.
"I've called some of my other friends and we're going over there tomorrow after school," said Hotaru after some uncomfortable silence.
Akane chewed her lip briefly, wondering if she could go with Hotaru. Maybe she could get a dragon too.
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