Stop & Find/Ami PC: Nabiki & Akane [Episode 68335]

by Kestral

"What's that, Ranma?" Nabiki asked, planning on scamming Ranma out of that if it had been some sort of gift.

Akane quirked an eyebrow as she saw Ranma of all people with an expensive looking laptop computer. Alternatively she either wanted to look it over because she'd never seen one up close, or berate Ranma and smash it over his head if it turned out to be from some girl.

"Someone who apparently got a curse," said Ranma, not coming up with a lie that would work at all off the top of his head. "Needed to plug her in overnight."

"Yeah, right," said Nabiki. "Gift from a new girlfriend?"

"Nah. Figured it was a martial arts battle and picked it up, then I found out it was a curse." Ranma adjusted the computer in a corner where he figured it'd be safe for awhile. If his Pop tried to swipe it for drinking money though - he may have to break fingers. "Figured I might as well help."

"Well, Saotome, I'll knock 5000 yen off your debt if you just give me that," said Nabiki, smirking at the stupid gullible jock. She might be able to use it for keeping track of debts and expenses. If nothing else she should be able to sell it for some serious yen.

"I'll ask Ami," said Ranma, tapping it out, knowing that if he didn't give into Nabiki she'd likely have Akane beating him over the head with it or something soon.

Do you want me to sell you to Nabiki? I don't want to be sold! I want to be turned back to normal! Why would you ask me such a question?!

"She says no," said Ranma.

"Very funny, Saotome," said Nabiki, frowning and waving him aside. "Let me try."

You want me to buy you, don't you? You're Nabiki? I don't want to be sold!

Nabiki paused and typed a new line.

He's serious? You're a person turned into a computer? Yes. My name is Ami Mizuno. I'm a juku student from Juuban.

Nabiki stepped away from the table. Okay, maybe she was prone to disbelief, but she was getting a eerie feeling and did not like getting mixed up in things that could turn normal schoolkids into inanimate objects. That could carry over into the personal harm section and she was opposed to that on personal principles. (She did have a few of those - mainly in the section dealing with self-preservation.

Akane blinked as she decided to accept it if Nabiki were accepting it until such time it turned out to be someone pulling a trick on Ranma. "That's even worse than a Jusenkyo curse. I can see why you were concerned."

Ranma nodded. Akane was actually seeing his point. If HE had been stuck with something like THAT, he'd have wanted someone to help HIM out.

Akane looked over the computer. If Ranma had a juku student's help - he'd be able to get his homework done quickly. Besides, she knew what a juku student would look like - pudgy, thick glasses, greasy hair, probably had pimples. Nope, no need for jealousy there. Not that she ever got jealous.

Ranma flashed an "OK" handsign at the PC's camera.

Thank you! Can you call a phone number for me? I want to make sure my friends are OK.

Ranma nodded. That seemed reasonable. "Okay."

• Ranma reaches someone at the place the Outers live. Ami figured the chances of not freaking out Usagi were too slim.
• Ranma reaches Makoto or Minako.
• All the phone numbers Ami gives him aren't being answered.
• something else

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(Posted Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:56)

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