Akane blinked in surprise, spinal reflexes almost sending her to her feet before she recognized Ranma’s confusion and embarrassment over Ukyo sobbing into his shirt.
”Ididn’tmeanitIdidn’tknowIshouldhaverealizedIneverwouldhave *gasp* I’M SORRY!!!!” Ukyo babbled, wracked by remorse as she wept until her nose ran.
”Ucchan?” Ranma murmured, as confused and flustered by tears as usual, “I’m okay, you ain’t gotta go and cry like this.”
”You-you’re right Ranma-kun *sniff*” Ukyo said as she peeled herself away and tried to dry her eyes, “I just had to get it off my chest and-“
”Excuse please” an accented voice said almost diffidently.
The entire table turned toward Shan Pu as she set down a brazier, placed what they recognized as a copy of the Book of Amazon Law upon it, and soaked the tome in something that smelled more than a little like 180-proof vodka.
”Kiss of Death *pitui*, Shan Pu spit on it.” The young Amazon stated formally, as if for some manner of ceremony, “Kiss of Marriage *pitui*, Shan Pu spit on it.” With that she pulled out flint and steel, proceeded to set the sodden mess aflame, then knelt formally before her former betrothed.
”Ran-Ma,” Shan Pu said reverently, “You committing little sin on Amazon Champion, Amazon Champion and Amazon Tribe committing great sin on you. Shan Pu owe too-too big Honor Debt, if Amazon Tribe no agree Shan Pu spit on them too.”
Ranma could only blink as the seriousness of her words began to sink in. “Shampoo,” he said after a moment, “you don’t haveta do _that_.”
”Indeed she does Ranma-sama,” Kuno Kodachi noted as she glided in clad in a formal kimono, “just as I must do this.”
Then the stiff-necked noblewoman knelt before the ill-reared young wanderer and bowed to the floor.
”Saotome Ranma-sama,” the Black Rose said softly, a lone tear escaping from her eyes, “the scions of the House of Kuno have wronged you greatly. Name any penance, any retribution, any act to wipe this blot from our honor, and it shall be done.”
Cue Beatdown.
After all, vengance is a dish best served cold.
Mizuno Ami is here, and she's Not Happy
Cue Severe Beatdown.
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(Posted Sun, 08 Jun 2003 16:33)
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