The man behind the counter was sort of Pakistani, kind of East Indian, a little Tibetan, and vaguely Arabic. He was short, hook-nosed, turbaned, thin, swarthy, and had thick eyebrows that seemed to constantly be on the move.
"Welcome to Rajiin's Potion Emporium," he said in an accent thick enough to use as street paving material. "You buy, I sell, it all very goodly!"
Akane blinked up at the funny looking man. Sakura, younger and more worldly at the same time, also blinked up at the funny looking man.
The funny looking man blinked back at the two children. "Oh, by my mother's moustache! A dog-girl and a cat-girl in my store! This must be an omen."
"Uhm, can we use your restroom please?" Sakura asked with a small curtsy.
Rajiin nodded and pointed. "Please to clean up after yourself. On the right and behind the display case marked 'Philtres For Alle Occasions.' Oh dear, Rajiin hopes this omen does not mean that Rajiin's profits today are not going down the toilet. No indeed."
Meanwhile, two little girls were taking their turns in their bathroom.
Sakura was curious, but knew enough not to mess with things. Akane was a good girl and had rapidly gained experience with magic - ie it tends to mess up your life. Still, she wondered what this did.
Fwoomp!
Akane blinked at the little dog ears and dog tail she'd just gotten when using that lotion. Maybe Ranma wouldn't notice? She had to admit it looked cute on her though!
As they were finishing up, Ukyo had to use the bathroom.
"Two catgirls and dog-girl," mused Rajiin. "Is this a good omen or a bad omen?"
"Yeah right, Ranma, I believe you," snorted a boy in a bandana as he entered the store. "I also believe in the Easter bunny."
"Hi, Ryouga!" Hi, Ryouga!" "Hello!"
Ryouga looked down. A ten year old Akane in a pullover and striped shirt with a pair of dog ears and a long dog tail. A ten year old Ukyo with a pair of cat ears and a cat tail. A ten year old girl he didn't recognize. Also with cat tail and ears.
Ranma shrugged as he walked by the three and went up to the counter. "Hey, ya got any of these?"
Rajiin took the list from the errand-boy and looked over the list. "Ah, I see. Yes. Yes. Yes. Typical questing stuff this is. Yes. No, Rajiin has not these ingredients. Just last night used up my last supply of Innocent Maiden Tears making the Maiden series of potions, same with Goddess Hair and Phoenix Wing feathers. Very terrible."
"Right..." said Ranma, wondering if he should ask. "Maiden Series?"
Rajiin placed a box on the counter. "One of Rajiin's specialties. Very popular. Take one drink and poof!"
"Poof?" Ryouga repeated, slowly getting over the shock of seeing a ten year old Akane.
"Why do I smell P-chan?" Akane asked of no one in particular.
"Poof?" asked Ranma.
"You take typical girl nowadays, she not have any talents for typical housework. Many parents like potion. One sip and poof! Now she nice old fashioned girl!" Rajiin beamed happily. "Very nice. Trouble child no more trouble. Rajiin make much money on this, very difficult make - just get formula right first time yesterday. Maiden China, Maiden Japan, Maiden Hong Kong, Maiden Taiwan, very many different style and background!"
"Riiighht," said Ranma, edging away from those. "Don't suppose you've got anything to cure a Jusenkyo curse?"
"Of course!" Rajiin said, holding up a cask. "Very good. Very nice. 25000yen. Special Sale!"
(Posted Sun, 13 Apr 2003 13:11)
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