Finally, the source of the continued droning showed itself. Three more Attackers appeared, each looking totally different from any Wasp-girl they had seen so far. Each could almost pass as human. The first to land calmly brushed her short brown hair from her face, giving the three a predatory look with a smirk. Her abdomen was shaped oddly, pressed flat so it resembled nothing so much as a tail. The purple chitin was slightly thicker that the red Wasps armor.
The second to land was taller than her two companions. Her face bore a pleasant smile that would have been inviting if one cared to screw Wasps. Long, brown hair flowed behind her in a braid, bouncing off the brown chitin armor that barely covered her.
The last to alight was the shortest. Her hair was darker that the first two and nearly as long as the brown Wasp's. Where the other two lacked in plating she had it to spare, though she seemed to be missing an abdomen and stinger.
"Who are you?" Ranma felt stupid the moment the words left his lips. While it was a reasonable request when fighting humans, the wasp-girls were far from human.
"Save your breath Saotome. These creatures have no names," Kuno said, trying to keep his eye on everything at once.
"You wound me, really you do," the purple Wasp replied in a snide manner, surprising the trio. "What? Did you think we were animals, without voices or thought? Feh. Silly humans."
"Now now, sister," the brown Wasp began. "There is no need to be rude." She turned to the three as the smallest snorted.
"I am Tendo. Designation Kasumi. These Tendo are Designation Nabiki and Designation Akane," she said, indicating first the purple and then the yellow, shorter Wasp. "Who might you be?"
"Kuno, Tatewaki Kuno of the house of Kuno," Kuno said, uncertainly.
"Hikaru Shidou," the girl replied.
"Saotome. Ranma."
"See? Isn't it nice that we all know each other now?" Her fellow Wasps looked as though it was not so nice, but agreed readily. "Now if you would on come with us quietly, I'm sure no harm will come to you."
"Where's my brother?" Hikaru spoke up.
"Your brother?" the brown queried.
"You just took him! Where is he? What are you going to do with him?" There was no hiding the anger in her voice.
"He is going to become a part of something bigger than himself," kasumi said happily. "You should be happy. His lifeforce will be used for the greater glory of the Colony. Just as you two will," Kasumi said indicating the men. The three tensed, only just realizing the laxity of their guard. Kasumi had nearly put them too at ease.
"My brother doesn't want to be a part of your Colony!"
"Neither do I, for that matter."
"Feh. You stole my pop. I aim to get him back. If you stand in my way you become an obstacle. And obstacles are only good for one thing." Ranma cracked his knuckles.
"So be it," Kasumi sighed pulling back.
"Guess that means we get to handle this," Nabiki said, smirking. Akane and Nabiki approached slightly slower than the surrounding forces.
"Well, this should be fun."
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