Ranma blinked. "And undead knight!?"
"Yes, Master. A really mean one too!" Britanny added.
Ranma blinked. "Well, that really sucks!" Ranma said, angered at the fact that some undead jerk would enslave such nice girls.
Britanny sighed and nodded her head, totally agreeing with her master. "You could say that again."
Just standing there, Ranma realized that they were just standing out ona sidewalk. And Ranma was in plain view of the public, with a scantilly-clad woman. He started to sweat. "Uh, can we go down this alley to talk?"
"Oh course, Master." Britanny said. "Just lead the way."
Taking hold of Britanny's wrist, Ranma lead Britanny down into the alley. Once out of view of others, he let go of her wrist, and let out a sigh of relief. Still, he was silent for some time, as if waiting for something.
Britanny wasn't sure what to do. Her master was acting very strange. "Master, are you all right?"
Ranma sighed. Once a bit of time had passed, he was able to relax. "Okay. We haven't been interrupted yet, so I guess this means no one I know saw me with you."
Ranma then regret his words as he saw Britanny's eyes begin to water. "What's wrong, Master?" Britanny asked. "Are you ashamed of being seen around me?"
Shaking his head, Ranma said, "Nonono! It's just if any of my fiancees or rivals saw me, I wouldn't hear the end of it."
Britanny smiled in relief. "Oh, good. I was worried that you wouldn't want me around, Master. After all, it is my duty to serve and protect you as best as I can." Britanny said, a bright smile on her face.
Scratching the back of his head, Ranma sighed. "Yeah, about that... Isn't there anyway that anyway to stop this?"
Britanny's eyes started to water again. "You mean you don't want me around, master?"
Ranma sighed in disbelief. Tears. Those damn tears. He could never stand up to a pretty girl once they started shedding tears. Ranma then blinked his eyes in surprise. Did he just think Britanny was pretty?
Uh oh... She was still teary-eyed. Ranma knew he had better say something, before she started sobbing hysterically. "No, Britanny... I didn't mean it like that."
Sniffling slightly, Britanny wiped the back of her hand across her eyes. "Really?"
"Really!" Ranma said. He had to think of something, QUICK! "It's just... What I meant was..." Ranma's eyes widened as a thought hit him. "I want to free you from this ring. Is there any way to do that?"
Britanny blinked her eyes. "YOu would do that for me, Master?"
"Of course!" Ranma said. "I just can let you be a..." Ranma shivered, "A slave to me."
To say Britanny was surprised would be an understatement. "You really mean that, Master?"
"Of course I do!" Ranma said, smiling, feeling like his usual confident self. "So, how do I free you from that ring?"
Now Britanny sighed. "I'm not sure. But I think I could be freed, but I believe it has to do with owning all ten rings."
Ranma sighed. "So, if I want to free you, I have to find all ten rings?" Ranma blinked. "But what if it doesn't work?"
Britanny shrugged her shoulders. "Well... Then you'll be very lucky. You'll have ten Genie servants!"
Ranma sighed. "Is there any other way you could possibly think of?"
Britanny sulked her shoulders sadly. "I'm afraid I can't think of anything, Master. Please forgive me."
Ranma sighed. "It's all right..." Ranma then managed a small smile. "Well, best I can say is that we get started. Where do you feel the nearest ring?'
Britanny blinked. "You do want to help?"
Smiling brightly, Ranma said, "Of course! I can't leave your friends to become slaves to people that might be bad. Better if I fidn them, and we can work on some way to free you all together."
Britanny smiled and hugged Ranma. "THANK YOU, MASTER!"
Ranma sighed, and tentatively returned the hug. As he hugged the werecheetah Genie of Wind and Movement, he wondered if this was going to blow up in his face like other things he's tried.
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Rook groaned as he lay in the Undead Realm. He had literally had his proverbial ass kicked. His rings somehow missed the Armsmaster Julia, and the Weaponsmaster Karia. And boy, were they very pissed.
And then, once those two women, the mage, the male jagwere, and the Kryn Prince had booted his ass numerous times, the Aura Mage had him sealed into the Undead Realm.
But still, this wasn't the end of Rook's schemes. No sir! He himself had kept the others from getting the rings. Creating that quick portal to Japan had been a quick, and thee rings would not be together, but they would be in a place the Diggers would never think to check.
And Rook knew he could get somebody to work for him. They would retrieve the rings for him. And then, he could use the powers of his Genie Slaves to FREE him from the accursed Undead Realm.
But still... Who could he trust, that would have the power to leave the Undead Realm?
And so, Japan was beset by Ten Rings with Ten Genies.
Gina, Genie of Metal and Tech
Britanny, Genie of Wind and Movement
Brianna, Genie of Fire and Explosions
Sheila, Genie of Ice and Kapowies
Penny, Genie of Plants and Healing
Charlotte, Genie of Thunder and Courage
Tyr, Genie of Water and Knowledge
Jetta, Genie of Earth and Battle
Carla, Genie of Darkness and Deception
Luan, Genie of Light and Hope
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