Ranma, Kenshin, Nabiki, Fuujin, Millia and Mutsumi were in Sunfire's office. He had called them to announce the formation of the Ekusu-Hito first team, namely themselves. Nabiki and Mutsumi had been surprised the most. The others took it in stride, they were the best fighters of the student body and their powers were combat-oriented.
The main topic of discussion changed to codenames after that. Sunfire, Kenshin and Nabiki had to convince Ranma of their utility though. When he finally understood that using his name would attract all the Nerima weirdoes again, he relented. Afterseveral minutes of brainstorming, everyone came up with a codename for himself/herself.
Ranma Saotome, wielder of Light and Darkness, chose to call himself Eclipse.
Fuujin thought of being Divine Wind but a Mutant Liberation Front terrorist had already taken that name. She settled on Kurokaze (Black Wind) in the end.
Kenshin resurrected his old nickname of Battousai. His legend had faded and few could connect this name to him nowadays. Perhaps this time, it would stand for the ideals he had always held in his heart instead of blood and death.
Millia had trouble finding a proper codename (she gently bashed Ranma when he suggested Goldilocks). She wasn't a mythology buff and could not find a creature known for her living hair (except Medusa, already taken by the inhuman queen). Berenice (from the constellation named Berenice's hair) sounded too silly. Finally, Goldmane was tentatively adopted.
Mutsumi found this cute codename, Kamihime (spirit princess), and decided to adopt it.
Nabiki thought about this long and hard. The codename she would choose would represent her and her capabilities in some way. It had to be chosen carefully. She couldn't resist making a reference to her old greedy ways and Diamond was born.
Now that you've been selected for the team, you'll have special training sessions in the danger room together to develop teamwork" Shiro turned to Nabiki and Mutsumi "You two will have to step up your martial arts training too" Nabiki groaned while Mutsumi thought of private lessons with Ranma.
"Very good, now report to the infirmary, all of you" Sunfire smiled "Dr. Ikari will take your measurements. We neeed them for designing your costumes.
Everyone sighed and prayed silently that it wasn't going to be spandex.
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