"Err... uhh... yeah, sure!" Ranma hesitantly agreed, but only after his mom, Mama 1, and Mama 2 started staring at him with those funny looks. Why did they keep asking him for his approval of Hotaru's new swimsuit? Why?
"Isn't it lovely?" continued Nodoka. "You've outdone yourself this time, Setsuna dear."
"Thank you," Mama 1 replied.
And why couldn't they see how stupid it looked? Why? It had ribbons and ruffles and stuff. How was she supposed to swim with all that stuff on her suit? When he tried to explain his opinion earlier, he didn't get very far. They all gave him those looks. And when little Hotaru joined in with her sad, sad eyes, he knew he was whipped it was time to think about the weekend trip to the beach.
"Is Odango Atama here yet?" called out Papa 2 from the lunch table. She was seated beside his father and Papa 1. Haruka had missed out on breakfast because she and Michiru had stayed late in bed again. And lunch was delayed until the other girls arrived. She was getting quite hungry, just like Ranma.
Mister Tomoe, or rather Papa 1, was playing Go with the old man as they waited for lunch. They also discussed the happenings in the professional world of Go. At least, that was what Ranma thought. It was kinda odd watching those two converse with no words spoken. Even if his Pops didn't have the panda curse anymore, he still used those stupid signs. Why, Ranma didn't know. He had long given up on getting any answers decided it wasn't worth his time to bother with. But... how the heck did Mister Tomoe communicate just using various looks? How did he do that?
"[ I DISAGREE, PROFESSOR. I THINK THE MEIJIN'S SON WILL STEP UP TO FILL HIS FATHER'S SHOES. ]"
"..."
"[ THAT'S TRUE, I'LL- OH, LOOK! A DEMON GIRL INTENT ON STEALING THE PURE HEARTS OF PEOPLE! ]"
"..."
"[ OH, MY MISTAKE. IT WAS JUST THE COAT STAND. WELL, WHAT DO YOU KNOW? I'VE GOT THIS BOARD JUST ABOUT WRAPPED UP. ]"
"..."
Ranma's father would never change. No matter what he did to Reality, the old man would still be the old man. Which was comforting to Ranma in a way.
"AUNTIE! WE'RE HERE! I- WHOOPS!"
_That_ wasn't comforting. _That girl_ was here. Ranma's left eyebrow started twitching.
"Usagi! You're here! We can eat! Finally! I was- My big screen TV! What did you do?!"
Not again. That was what, the fifth television set, according to his memories? Both of Ranma's eyebrows were twitching. Not long now...
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! I'll fix it! I'll- Ooops!"
"My trophies!"
Yep, it got worse. Why? What did he do to deserve this? Ranma looked over at the lightning bolt tattoo on his wrist and hand. It was time, once again, to fix things. Time to head things off before _that girl_ ruined the start of their beach vacation any further by dying. Again. Ranma channeled his ki through the neon blue circle in his palm.
Kasumi stood at that familiar street corner. She looked across the street at the two-story home where Ranma lived. She could feel him at work again. Oh, wasn't he the greatest? He was using his powers to fix his home and save those people once again. That was so nice of him! He-
The young woman suddenly fell over in a faint. The body of Kasumi Tendo did anyways. The spirit of Kasumi Tendo continued to look dreamily at the house across the street while Reality stopped for a bit, rewound itself, and then fast-forwarded to a different point.
Kasumi Tendo now stood at the open doorway of the Saotome home. She had apparently been invited in by Mrs. Saotome when she had rung the bell at the gate. She followed the woman into the tea room where several people were eating lunch.
"Ranma dear, you have a guest."
"That was mine, Pops! Give it back! What d'ya say, Mom? I- Kasumi?"
"Err... hello, Ranma-sama. It's nice to see you again."
Everything paused at that moment. Everything. Yes. Every single thing. Everything in Reality came to a screeching halt. Well, one thing kept on going. But in comparison to the enormity that is Reality, it was an insignificant item. The scream of the Great Will of the Universe.
"I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU ALL!"
^_^ Dance, Ranma! Dance!
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