It was a typical faerie tale castle: tall fluted towers gleaming in the sun, standing atop a hill that overlooked a large river that meandered gently across the landscape, with ancient battlements and a moat.
"Hello Mister Moat Monster." Kasumi chirped to the toothy beast as she passed over the bridge.
"G'day Princess Kasumi, ma'am," rumbled the moat monster.
"Oh my, Mister Ogre Halberdier, you've buffed your armor," said Kasumi approvingly.
"Yes'm," said the huge wall of muscle, saluting smartly.
"You're looking healthy today, Mister Carnivorous Guardian Rosebush," observed Kasumi.
The rosebush rustled its leaves appreciately as the Princess walked by.
"Hello, Mister Dragon, Missus Dragon. How are the kids?" Kasumi called out at the bottom of the walkway.
"Just put a pot of tea on, Princess Kasumi, care to stop by?" A large dragon's head appeared out of the invisible cave.
"Yes, that would be lovely," said Kasumi with a smile. The dragons made such nice tea. And she could see how the eggs were doing.
"Kassuuuumi!" Soun blubbered. "Kasuuummiiiiiiiiii!"
"Don't worry, Akane, I'll guard you!" Ryouga declared from somewhere in the house. "As soon as I can find you."
"You could let me make dinner," insisted Akane to the group.
Ranma let out a deep groan.
"Out of the question," said the quickly thinking Genma. "There isn't that much room in the kitchen and the kidnapper could return at any minute!"
"That's what you said yesterday," complained Akane.
"I'm sure he'll find out he grabbed the wrong girl any minute," seconded Mousse. "He'll be after Shampoo or Akane just as soon as that happen."
"Idiots," complained Cologne as she arrived with several takeout carriers.
"What was that?" Akane asked of the Amazon Elder as the latter started spreading bowls around the table.
Reminding herself that these were all youngsters, Cologne paused before responding. "Ranma. How would you describe Kasumi to someone who had never met her?"
Quite aware that everyone was now focussed on him, Ranma glared at the dried up monkey. "How should I know?"
Whak!
"OW! What ya do that for?" Ranma rubbed the top of his head which had just gotten a cane-shaped indentation.
"Seriously Ranma. Try thinking for a change," suggested the Amazon Elder. "Is Kasumi attractive?"
"Yeah, I guess," allowed Ranma, still rubbing his head.
"Kind? Nice? Gentle?" Cologne pressed.
"Uh. I guess so," agreed Ranma.
"Can you think of any undesirable qualities she might have?" Cologne continued.
"Uhm... " Ranma started thinking. "She's not into the martial arts?"
"There are many men in this world who would not consider that to be important," replied Cologne. "Anything else?"
"Uhm," said Ranma.
"HA!" Mousse gave a short laugh. "Mackerel jerky. She doesn't hold a candle to Shampoo."
Whak!
"OW!"
Ranma smirked at Mousse getting identically tagged by a cane to the head.
"So you're saying that he may have kidnapped Kasumi on purpose, taken her away to his far away kingdom, where he plans to marry her and have his way with her, right?" Nabiki said before turning her full attention to her rice bowl.
"Exactly," said Cologne.
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