"Well, it isn't exactly all cake," the android explained. "The doors do open out across various realities, so we do get a variety of customers. And occasionally we do get some spill over from a local disturbance."
"What does that mean?" Ukyou asked.
"If the door opens onto a world with a raging demon war," Cologne said succinctly. "Expect a fight."
"You will receive combat pay for every such occurence, however," Kumiko told the nervous Akane. "And we've managed to sharpen the extradimensional sensor sweeps enough that we have cut down the number of such surprise by a margin of 10 percent in the last year."
"Uhhhh, what's the life expectancy of the job?" Akane asked sheepishly.
"For unenhanced humans, about six months," the android said honestly. "But you're a low-class superhuman, you should be able to handle it long enough for the combat models to get to the showroom."
And Akane did something that, to date, only her father had done.
Fainted dead away...slamming into a control panel.
Alter Image Current Prototype Accepted: Adding Anthropomorph Basic Package, Species: Black Fox.Tertiary Subroutine added - Nanny - Child Protection
"Perhaps it would be best to continue this discussion away from the machinery," Kumiko said nervously. "On the other hand, this will make the Kodachi series a very good selling series. Entertainer, nurse, child care...hmm."
****
"Curious, it hasn't finished the spine yet," Ifurita said.
"Huh?" Ranma repeated turning to look at Kodachi's robot, and swallowing a little as he did.
He saw that the demon-goddess was right, Kodachi's tail was extending farther than it should have. In fact, it was beginning to look something like a tail. He looked back up at Kodachi's head and blinked as the black furry ears were finished.
"What the hell..."
Unit KK001 Kodachi Kuno Sabre class Marionette VR typeAnthropomorph - Basic (Usagichan de Cue variation)
Physical Enhancement - Prehensile Tail
Sensor Suite - Enhanced hearing, scent
Claws, light self-defense "manicured fingernails" model
Enhanced canines, light self-defense "cute fangs" modelPrimary Designation: Entertainment Subroutines Added - Children's Stories, Children's Songs, Children's Games, Children's Show Fox Roleplay, Young Child to Teenager Superhero Stories, Adult Fox Roleplay
Secondary Designation: Nurse Subroutines - Children's Medicine, Child Care
Teritary Designation: Nanny/Child Protection Subroutines - Aikido martial arts package.Libido set to Grade Three
Progress: 34% Completed
Warning: Any further shifts to this models image will be blocked at 36%
"Wait!" a monitor flashed indignantly for a moment. "I don't..."
Progress: 37% completedFurther changes to this prototype's image blocked.
"Oh bother," the computer monitor flashed.
"Heh, join the club, Kodachi," another monitor printed up.
"What just happened?" Ranma asked.
"Apparently another accident," Ifurita said.
"Why is 'fox roleplay' listed twice?" Ranma asked curiously.
"Simple," the Nabiki monitor printed. "One is for the kids' playtime. And one is for the parents' playtime."
"Huh?" Ranma asked.
"I believe she refers to sexual intercourse," Ifurita said.
"Actually," the Kodachi computer flashed. "It isn't nearly as bad as I first thought it'd be. Oooo, I remember that song from when I was a little girl!"
"You know, at this rate," Nabiki said. "All of us will be marionettes before we get out of the store."
Ranma sweatdropped.
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