Ranma, when the girl nearly shove her gun into his face, reacted on instinct and long-time training in martial arts.
*VSHMMM* *SLICE*
The blue haired girl with that strange eyepiece stared stupidly at the handle of her now useless weapon and found an energy blade down her throat. She hoped he wouldn't do something harsh until her comrades intervened.
*SSZZZAAAARRRKKKK !!!* "AAAAIIIIIIEEEEEEE !!!"
Okay, she couldn't have predicted that this silly looking girl would electrocute her three friends when they tried to come to her rescue. The situation looked most dire for the four girls.
Ranma smirked cockily *That was cool ! Just like in that old movie Akane forced me to watch once...*
Canal dragged the three extra crispy women and asked with a smile "Shall we bring those nasty girls to the imperial authorities, Master ? I'm sure there must be a nice bounty on their heads since they are so eager to secure a ride out of this planet..."
Ranma looked at his attacker. She didn't show any emotion but got a little twitch at the corner of her eyepiece. Apparently, Canal's idea did not please her. But from what he had seen during Kasumi's call for help, the imperials looked like they were the bad guys around here. Better know what this was all about first...
"Who are you ? And why do you want to leave so badly ?"
"I'll answer your questions but not here, Saotome. Me and my... associates are no threat to you now. Perhaps we could make a deal..."
"All right, let's go to the spaceport to talk" Ranma deactivated his psychoblade. Canal walked up to the girl and took something from her right hand "WITHOUT your laser ring, please" She scowled but did as she was told.
*****
Ranma, Canal and the four girls were now in a dark corner of Mos Ecchi's spaceport. They could now talk away from prying ears, covered by the noise of the place.
"My name is Meia Solo. These are my companions : Jura Antilles, Barnette Darklighter and Gascogne. We are a mercenary starfighter team called the 'Rogue Squadron'. Perhaps you've heard of us ?"
"Nope, not at all"
Meia's twitch returned "No matter. We have our own ship and three Dread-class fighters. However our hyperdrive is damaged and we must leave this world as soon as possible. We have a new contract and it won't wait for us"
"What kind of contract ?"
Meia became uneasy "It's none of your business !"
Ranma frowned "It became my business when you attacked me... Very well, I swear on my honor as a martial..." Canal nudged him "As a trouble contractor that it will stay between us"
Meia relaxed "All right, we're now working for the Rebellion. We must reach Dildoraan within..." She couldn't finish her sentence because Ranma took her by the shoulders "Why didn't you say so earlier !? I'll take you there immediately !" Ranma turned to Canal while leaving a confused Meia sort out her feelings "Canal ! Prepare for departure ! Destination... what is that planet's name anyway ?"
"Dildoraan... What about our ship ?"
"We'll attach it to the Swordbreaker. Don't worry, it will be fine !" Canal vanished to make the necessary preparations.
"WHAT THE HELL !? That girl is a hologram ? How ?"
"Don't ask... I don't know much either. Shall we go ?" said ranma as he started to push the cart where Meia's colleagues were put, still unconscious.
See other episodes by Jamil Nate
(Posted Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:15)
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