Ranma and Ranko had just gotten out of the Cyberdine store when a voice he knew unfortunately well rang out "Halt, villain ! You cannot escape the wrath of the Blue Thunder !"
Ranma put a hand on his face and groaned. Tatewaki Kuno had gotten out of the dumpster he had stuffed him in. While he was a sorry sight and stank of garbage, he had somehow recuperated from the righteous smackdown the pig-tailed martial artist had unleashed on him earlier. The insane kendoist was gripping his bokken tightly and panted in anger.
Then Kuno saw the android Ranko next to Ranma. His rage knew no bounds and he virtually exploded "Fiend ! Once again you seek to keep me from what is rightfully mine ! Akane Tendo and the pig-tailed girl are not enough for you ! You purchase serving (and fully functional) automatons in their image to force your perverted desires on them... I forbid it !"
"It was your idea in the first place, you goddamn hypocritical pervert..." muttered Ranma. His sarcastic remark was ignored, not that Kuno could have understood it since Ranma unconsciously said it in a somewhat accented klingonese. This particular language lent itself well for insults and taunts.
Kuno pointed his bokken at Ranma "Release the android pig-tailed girl to me, foul sorceror ! She is mine by right ! Such a lovely creature is not meant for the likes of you !"
Ranma grinned cockily in his trademark infuriating manner "Ha, dream on, loser ! As if I would let you touch her... Even a machine doesn't deserve your kind of 'attentions', Kuno" He pictured in his mind for a short moment the android Ranko be a perfect servant to Kuno, even to the point of... *Twitch !* Bleah...! It's disgusting was the only thought he could muster about this situation.
Predictably, Kuno did not take his enemy's words well "Then I shall smite you. When you lay defeated at my feet, I shall reclaim the beauteous pig-tailed android for myself. Have at thee !" The mad kendoist charged.
Ranma smiled and fell into a loose defensive stance, ready for any of Kuno-baka's usual tricks.
Alas, this fight was not meant to be. Ranko's bodyguard programming activated immediately at the sight of a threat to her master.
Warning. Master is under attack. Combat program activated. Switching to protect mode. Threat level assessment : Low. First step : Disarm the opposition
Ranko launched herself at Kuno in a graceful dash, leaving Ranma frozen in surprise. A side step allowed the android to dodge Kuno's bokken. A fast kick sent the wooden weapon flying out of the deranged boy's hands. He didn't get enough time to react to this because Ranko buried her knee in his gut "My pig-tailed... goddess... why ?" He croaked out in disbelief.
The current situation was shocking to Kuno to say the least. Even if 'Ranko' was an android who wore the face and body of his beloved pig-tailed goddess, he had never seen her fight for Ranma in the foul sorcerer's presence !
She hadn't finished with him however. She landed several punches on his face and upper body before striking with a roundhouse kick that sent Kuno loudly crashing into a wall. He skidded slowly to the ground in a heap shortly thereafter.
Ranko humphed and stood down. She turned to her master and smiled "Should I call the police to deal with him, master ?" It was the proper course of action according to her data. That and lodge a complaint for assault.
"Huh ? Oh ! No, it isn't necessary ! It's only Kuno..." Ranma didn't want to admit it but it had been an impressive display of her abilities. Oh, he really looked forward to have her as a sparring partner now.
Suddenly, Kuno stood up behind Ranko, yelling "I... FIGHT... ON !!!"
Ranma screamed "LOOK OUT !"
Danger ! Target still active. Threat level now average. Activating Tazer Knuckles
Ranko easily avoided Kuno's clumsy attemt of a bear hug. She pivoted on her feet and struck the revived Kuno with her right fist. There was a cracking sound followed by an electrical discharge *SSSSZZZZZAAAAAARRRKKKKK !!!*
"AAAAIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH !!!" Kuno twitched and spasmed for a few seconds before falling down again, visibly fried and crispy. He didn't get back up this time.
Ranma's jaw had fallen to the ground. He regained his bearings shortly and spoke the first thing that came to his mind "Ranko-chan ? Could you teach me to do that ?" The sparkling doe eyes he made at her and the sweet tone of voice he used would be fully denied later.
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(Posted Wed, 14 May 2003 23:49)
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