[Episode 192931] [Episode 192931]The Yaks who had captured them, as well as a few others, had done things by committee from what she had heard. Some had wanted sexslaves who could be sold. Others wanted a higher quality multi-purpose product that could be sold to recoup losses elsewhere. Still others wanted soldiers for use in their war against the Triad.
As was typically the case with things designed by committee, the results had not satisfied anyone in particular.
They, and from what they had seen - at least some of the others, had been victims of magical transformation and magical tattooing.
Ninja were both multi-purpose and special operations strike force, as well as being traditionally Japanese. This was something the Yakuza could agree on. Had those been all, their fate would not have been quite so bad - in Akane's perspective. The sexual compulsions and transformations were more alarming and distracting to Akane, who found herself having to be very careful in certain activities. From what she'd seen and heard - the same was true of her sisters.
Akane looked over the confused two Saotome, who apparently had underwent the rescue operation without completely understanding what the Yakuza had accomplished or even was attempting. Fair enough on the first as even the Yakuza themselves had underestimated their new capabilities.
Akane turned her attention to 'Ranma Saotome' as she considered the possibility that Nabiki had brought up. It had started much like an itch, and one that had increased every day since their freedom. One of their compulsions, now an aching need within her, was to serve a Master. Ninja served their clan or a Master, and she had no clan. Not really. Sexslaves and slaves in general would have an owner.
Akane's gaze tracked down over the form of their rescuer as she considered the compulsions she'd been saddled with. If she DID call this boy Master, she might well be able to satisfy some of those cravings.
Akane considered her two sisters, the boy, and decided. It was better than any other options currently on her plate. Why not?
"Very well," said Akane, kneeling down as Kasumi had in a traditional receiving pose, "I swear then to be your loyal ninja retainer and bodyguard. I ahhhhhhhhh!"
Nabiki nudged Akane lightly. "Told you it wasn't so bad, didn't I?"
Akane was glad she was kneeling, as she thought if she'd been standing when doing that she would have fallen over. "y-you could have warned me."
"Huh?" asked Ranma, wondering why each girl had gone through similar expressions when they'd made those statements.
"You've got a line too," said Nabiki. "You have to say you accept us."
"That would only be proper," murmurred Kasumi, barely loud enough to carry to all of them.
"Oh, ah," said Ranma, trying to remember something from ninja or samurai movies that covered something like this. "Okay. I, ah, accept you as my ninja. I guess."
"Ah," said all three Tendo girls at the same time, bucking and sagging.
"That was weird," said Ranma, scratching his head.
"...but nice," said Kasumi, using a hankerchief to dab at the layer of fresh sweat. "Oh dear, I'll need to change before finishing supper. May I, goshujin-sama?"
"Errr, it's Ranma," said Ranma. "Sure."
Genma frowned thoughtfully as Kasumi slowly made her way up the stairs, looking extremely pleased but exhausted. "This wasn't at all in the Plan."
"Yeah. 'Plans Do Not Survive The Battle.' Eh, oyaji?" asked Ranma.
"I'll have to see if I can find any leads on Soun," mused Genma, turning his attention to his next priority.
"Well, I guess I'll have to see how good yer ninja skills are," said Ranma. "You two can meet me in the backyard."
Akane perked up. "Great. I'll try not to hurt you too much, Master Ranma."
"This has been a long day, and I get the feeling it'll be even longer yet," griped Ranma as he followed her.
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