Hotaru walked alongside him, looking around as if everything were new to her. In a sense it was.
"So, uhm, how are you supposed to defend anyone? Do ya know some martial arts or something?" Ranma finally asked.
"No. I could learn, I suppose," said Hotaru. "I have pretty good strength and speed, a nanomachine repair system, special optics and sensors, and a set of powerup protocols - but those are locked until actually needed."
Ranma thought about that. "Do ya want to learn martial arts then?"
Hotaru nodded cutely. "Unnn. Sure, sensei!"
Ranma tried not to smile. "Sensei" eh? Well, why not? His father and Mister Tendo were so hot on him taking over the School and Dojo - might as well find out if he actually enjoyed teaching. "Okay, well, don't forget you're Kasumi's birthday present. Speakin' of which, what kinda skills you got to help her out with?"
"I've got some medical programming, the equivelant of an RN (Registered Nurse), but other than that I can learn," said Hotaru. "So is this Kasumi nice?"
"Yeah, pretty much. A little out of it at times though." Ranma gestured at the gate. "Well, we're here."
"Oh!" Hotaru said. "That's strange. 'To challenge owner in savage combat use rear entry'?"
"Yah," said Ranma, holding the door open for the little girl. "Say what's with the stick, anyway?"
"It's part of me, sort of," said Hotaru, smiling at some short haired girl as Ranma led her inside. The girl simply stared.
"Uhm, Kasumi!" Ranma said as he entered the kitchen. "I gotcha a birthday present."
"Oh really," Kasumi said, turning from the pots on the stove. "Oh my. Is this another fiancee?"
Two girls had followed Ranma and Hotaru into the kitchen, one of whom was now glowering.
"Nah. My first student, and she's your birthday present. Hotaru, this is Kasumi. Kasumi, this is Hotaru." Ranma scratched his head. Was there a proper way to introduce a girl to her birthday present?
"Hello, Mistress Kasumi. My name is Hotaru SMX-006. I am a Sailodroid unit. My primary duty is planetary defense but unless there's a supernatural menace to defend against, I'm here to help you."
Dead silence.
"There's going to be a good story involved in this," said Nabiki.
"Ranma, you pervert! You bought a girl! You, you, you SLAVETRADER!" Akane declared.
(Posted Sat, 10 May 2003 13:43)
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