"Now I remember!" Tomoe snapped his fingers.
Luna and Artemis, who were doing some research at the doctor's computer, turned around to look at him. "What do you mean, doctor?" Luna asked.
"When I heard my Hotaru talking about Nerima, I had another flash of Germatoid's memories. And now I know why our friends' personalities here are so distinct... they are modeled after living humans."
"Really?" Pig-Akari asked as she looked over the doctor's shoulder. "Well, it's certainly nice to know that there's a human girl out there who could be my sister..."
"But why would Germatoid model his daimons after human girls?" Artemis wondered.
"It's Nerima," Luna pointed out. "In this vicinity, many strong martial artists are living. I suppose Germatoid wanted his daimon to be naturally strong, so he copied the appearances and behavior of several Nerima residents."
"Oh moo," Kasumi the cow pondered. "If that is the case, maybe we should think of new names, so we don't get confused with our originals."
"Bah, they might be the ones our current looks are copied from, but we are independent girls," the tiny Monkey-Akane grumbled from her position on the doctor's desk. "We've been living animals, even before we changed like this."
"Yeah, but we never had as much intelligence as this," Bat-Nabiki reminded her. "Now don't get upset again, or we'll have you rampaging through the city. I think new names are a good idea. You got some suggestions, doc?"
"Actually, I have," Tomoe nodded and quickly wrote something on a piece of paper. "Here, I made a list with your animal forms and your abilities, and I added some names for you that should be fitting..."
He scratched his head. "Although I believe I should change the name I wrote for you, Shampoo..."
"Why?" the duck-girl asked. "Is not nice?"
"Well, I basically combined the names of your human counterparts with your animal name... and I believe the name 'Duck-Poo' wouldn't be quite the proper name..."
"Well, how about 'Shamchan', then?" Akari suggested.
The duck-girl thought about it and nodded. "Shampoo... no, I mean, Shamchan likes it."
"Okay, let's have a look at that list..." Nabiki muttered and snatched it out of the doctor's hands.
Nabatty, vampire bat. Powers: Flight, Supersonic Waves and an alcoholic addiction.
Shamchan, duck. Powers: Produces eggs that change the behavior of whoever eats them.
Kasumoo, cow. Powers: Uncontrollable flight powers.
Pikari, pig. Powers: Can partly transform people's body parts into those of a pig.
Muttzusa, dog. Powers: Increased sneakiness and the ability to store items in a sub-dimensional pocket space. Also, a kleptomaniac like her original.
Apane, monkey. Powers: Grows every time she gets angry. Can be deflated by poking her with a pointy object.
Ukymel, camel. Powers: Steadily absorbs water and other kinds of liquid, has the non-working power of using this water as an attack.
Leodachi, lion. Powers: Steadily absorbs air and can use it as compressed air blasts for battling. Does so in form of sneezes, as she often has a cold.
Ranko, tiger. Powers: Increased strength and agility, but the most immature and playful of the bunch.
Pikari nodded. "Yes, very becoming... But why didn't you change Ranko's name?"
"Well, I did some research, and her original's name is 'Ranma Saotome'. I figured if he is a boy with a slightly different name, she can keep hers."
"Fine!" Nabatty handed back the sheet. "Now can we leave already? We have some friends to find."
"W-w-wait a minute!" Luna shouted. "We just managed to bring all of you back here. Why would you want to leave again?"
"Luna..." Kasumoo said carefully. "Ranko and Leodachi are the two strongest of us... except maybe for Apane. And while Ranko often doesn't know her own strength, Leodachi tends to act... violently, if something doesn't work out her way. And your Senshi friends might need some additional help."
"Fine then, but not all of you," Artemis sighed. "Kasumoo, you and Pikari are no fighters, so I suppose you should stay behind. Nabatty as well..."
"Hey, I CAN fight," the bat-girl protested. "I just have to be careful not to get drunk again."
"Well, the problem is that you're pouncing on every alcoholic beverage you see..." Apane muttered. Nabatty just glared at her.
Soft pounding came out of the bound trashcan behind them. "Hello? Can Little Azusa... I mean, can little Muttzusa come out now? I really don't wanna play hide and seek any more..."
The mooncats, scientist and animal-girls looked at each other.
"Um, should we let her out?" Pikari asked.
"Ah, just leave her where she is..." Nabatty smirked. "She'll just cause trouble..."
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