Three people step into Okonomiyaki U-chan's. Since most people in Nerima were at work or school, there is no one else waiting for them. Ukyou guides her guests into her small apartment on the second floor. Once they are in the living room/bedroom, the android chef indicates the bed as a place for Ataru and Ranma to relax. Once the organics are comfortable, Ukyou stands to attention before her transformed fiance. "Okay, Ran-chan, what do you want me to do for you?" she gives him a very friendly smile.
"Huh?!" Ranma blinks, clearly surprised by Ukyou's actions, then she gazes on Ataru. "What the hell's THIS all about?!"
"She wants you to imprint herself on you, Ranma," Ataru returns her look. "Can't you see how much she loves and cares for you?!"
"I...!" an automatic denial surges up her throat, then she catches herself before burying her face into her hands. "Damn it, I KNOW about that, but...!" her voice catches, then she shudders as a sob quakes her. "No, I'm not gonna..." she hisses, clenching her teeth.
Soft hands fall on her shoulders, making Ranma look up into Ukyou's concerned face. They gaze on each other for a moment, then the android chef sits beside her transformed fiance, drawing Ranma into a comforting embrace. The busty redhead shudders, then begins to cry anew, holding Ukyou tight. Again, Ataru remains silent, allowing Ranma the chance to fully vent out her grief and growing frustration over this utterly insane situation from which she had no way, utterly NO WAY, of escaping.
Finally, Ranma's sobs turn into hoarse sniffles, then she looks up before giving Ukyou a tender kiss on the lips. Taking a few breaths to steady herself, she then looks at Ataru. "So what do I do now?"
"Well, like it or not..." he pauses, then gazes understandingly at her, "...you have to make love to her, Ranma."
Silence.
"SAY WHAT?!?!"
Ataru winces as that sonic boom nearly shatters every window in Ukyou's apartment space. "Sorry," he rubs his ear canal clear, then takes a deep breath. "Alright, here's the basic story. The nanovirus that turned all the women of Nerima into androids comes from a planet named Shoozoran. The native culture on that world these days is something akin to what existed in Korea during the Chosoun era. Patriarchial to the EXTREME! Only thing women are seen as good for are..."
"Wives and mothers," Ukyou finishes.
Ranma blinks, then shudders. "Oh, damn..."
"Right," Ataru drawls. "Now, given that viewpoint, when there came along a woman who demonstrated something akin to what your would-be 'wife' Shampoo is like..." his hand indicates Ukyou. "Guess what happens?"
Silence falls over the room as the martial artist takes that in, then she gazes on Ukyou. Seeing the android chef nod in confirmation, Ranma turns back to Ataru. "So why do I have to..." her voice stutters on those words, then she blurts out, "...to d-do THAT to U-chan, anyway?!"
"It's the only way to ensure she can't be used against you by any of your enemies, Ranma," Ataru sighs. "Believe me, I know a lot about all the assholes who want your head on a platter, friend! All they'd have to do is fuck Ukyou here, imprint themselves on her, then tell her 'Kill Saotome!'" He glances at Ukyou. "Do you really want to do that, Ukyou?"
"No!!" the chef's answer is automatic. "I sure don't want to do THAT, especially to Ran-chan!!" she shakes her head, then gazes pleadingly at her fiance. "Ran-chan, I love you! I really do! I know how much you hate being pressed into this, but what happens if jackasses like Ryouga or Kunou clue into what any of us are capable of?! What happens if one of them decides to imprint themselves on Akane?! Or what about Mousse doing that to Shampoo?! Or Kodachi, even?! Do you really want to face that?!"
"Hey!!" Ranma bolts up. "I can fight my own fights..."
"Not this time."
Ranma spins on Ataru. The look the latter gives the former sends chills down the martial artist's spine. "Ranma, much that I don't want to force this on you, but you HAVE to let that damned pride of yours go finally. Yes, it's helped you succeed in the past, but as of right now, it's your biggest vulnerability! Do you understand?! When the nanovirus is used on normal girls, it turns them into androids who, if their own self-inhibitions are overridden, could bench-press a damned minivan! Could you just imagine how powerful Ukyou or Akane or Shampoo'd be if their inhibitions were overridden, Ranma?!" A pause, then, "Could you?"
Ranma blinks, echoes of sharp denials thundering deep in her heart, then she gazes at Ukyou. "Is he right?" she whispers.
Ukyou nods, then moves to gently squeeze Ranma's shoulder. "Ran-chan, please. Don't let me fall victim to any of those dorks out there? Please! For your sake most of all, Ran-chan. Please...?"
Ranma gazes on her, then...
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