Look at the ocean, its waters so cool and inviting! Look at all the sand, so nice and warm to the toes! Look at the sun, so bright! But most of all, look at all the boys!
The girls could hardly wait to hit the sun and surf. All they had to do now was to find out where they were staying. They'd drop off their bags and hit the beach. They could unpack their luggage later. There were all those cute boys waiting for them! Summer of fun in the sun, here they come!
Reluctantly, the younger girls were dragged along by the adults into the ryokan where they were staying. It was one of the smaller ones in the area. With all the rooms the group had rented, they were practically renting the entire building. There was only other group renting rooms at the place.
Hefting a large pile of luggage in his arms, Ranma made a comical sight as he entered through the front entrance. Duffel bags, purses, suitcases, and what-not hung from his arms while a picnic basket was held in each hand. He had been relegated to the role of a pack mule by the others. He would have made some sort of protest, except he was too tired to argue.
The trip had been hard on the Great Will of the Universe so far. It was one disaster after another. His nerves were shot. First, it was the airport.
"Oh, I can't wait! Ican'twait! Ican'twait! Ican'twait!"
"I know! Just think of all those cute boys there, Usagi!"
"Oh, I can't wait! I just can't wait, Mina-chan! I want to be there right now!"
"Oooooo! I'm telling Mamo-chan!"
"Ack! Don't you dare, Chibi-Usa!"
"Nyah-nyah! Can't catch me!"
"Uh! Come back here!"
"Now, girls. There's no need to be running around. We need to get our luggage checked in- Usagi! Watch out!"
"Wha- Oof!"
It didn't take long for the bunny-girl to create another mess. Ranma's eyebrows began to twitch. What had he done to deserve this girl? What? Whatever it was, he was sorry for it. Twice over. Ten times over. A hundred times over. Why was this happening to him? Was he some plaything for the gods?
Achoo! Oh, excuse me. I seem to have a cold.
"Look-out!"
"Gangway!"
"Run-away cart!"
"EEEK!"
"AAAHHH!"
"Lady! Watch out!"
"Huh? Aya!"
"Somebody stop that cart!"
*CRASH*
"Well, that's one way of stopping it..."
"My luggage!"
"My taxi!"
"Someone's going to pay for this!"
Several minor wishes later, the group disembarked from the airplane, safe and sound. They were on the last leg of their journey. The beach was only a bus trip away. And once again, the Humanoid Typhoon struck.
"We're almost there, Mako-chan! Oh, I can't believe we're almost there!"
"Yeah, isn't it great, Usagi? It's like one minute, we were in an airport in Tokyo. The next minute, we're here."
"It really is true what they say. Time saves nine when you're having fun!"
"Ahem. I think what you meant was 'Time flies when you're having fun,' Mina."
"Whatever. Hey, Usagi!"
"What?"
"Race you to the luggage!"
"You're on!"
"Now, girls. There's no need to be running around- Usagi! Watch out for the security cart!"
And once again, Ranma was developing a headache. Why was he cursed so?
"Oh, the gods! They killed Usagi!
"Those bastards!"
"Get those princess-murdering cart drivers!"
No, the trip had not been kind to the Great Will of the Universe. Maybe once the girls hit the beach, he could finally get some peace and quiet. Maybe soak in the hot springs a bit. Yeah, that sounds nice. That would be really great right about now.
Ranma may be the Great Will of the Universe, but he wasn't the All-Knowing. Poor Ranma. Not. ^_~
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(Posted Thu, 03 Apr 2003 02:03)
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