Mihoshi had been granting the wish, so unplanned side effects could be expected.
In this case, Ranma was absolutely convincing. Anything he said was absolutely true and reasonable. Nobody would ever realize it either, making him blameless.
So far, Akane had been told not to worry - it would be okay. So, naturally, she was not worried about just having been run over by 10,000 surfboard carrying lemmings. If it had really happened, she would have worried about it due to sheer surreality therefore it hadn't happened.
Kasumi was 100% convinced that Akane being semi-conscious and having lots of little pawprints on her body was not Ranma's fault. It was the result of Akane being an uncute tomboy and challenging someone above her skill level.
Genma and Soun knew Ranma wasn't at fault, but he was a handy scapegoat so they ignored that fact.
Ranma, not knowing, went on with his life.
Nabiki showed up two hours later, naked except for some leaves.
Ranma stared at that, saw Nabiki about to yell, and thought he ought to point something out. "Uhm, Nabiki? Those leaves ya got? That's poison ivy."
"Urk!" said Nabiki realizing why the fierce itching was occurring and getting some glimpse into a rash in her future.
"Ya outta go get some clothes on and use some calamine lotion," suggested Ranma. People who camped out a lot knew about such things. Aloe would work too, but he hadn't seen any of that lately.
Nabiki had been planning on chewing out Saotome, but could see the wisest course of action was to do exactly that. She could vent later at the jock.
"Man," said Ranma to Kasumi loud enough that Nabiki could hear on her way to her room. "By tomorrow she's gonna have a rash and worse. That stuff is nasty."
Nabiki rushed into her room to put clothes on and then rushed to the furo to try to wash off this stuff quickly. It got worse?!
Akane wandered down, wondering about the slamming doors.
"-have any idea why she walking the streets naked?"
Akane's eyes shot open when she heard Kasumi's question. Having imagined herself run over by lemmings, could it be that she had been wandering around naked?!
"No idea. I saw her like that and I knew it was gonna be trouble," said Ranma.
Akane's hands went up to her open mouth. Ranma had seen her wandering the streets naked?! Darn straight it was trouble!
"What happened to father and Mister Saotome?"
"I dunno," answered Ranma. "They were yelling a lot and Akane needs her rest."
"Oh, that's all right then," answered Kasumi. Akane DID need her rest.
Realizing she was still very sore and tired, and not wanting to face anyone after she'd been wandering the streets naked, Akane went back to her room.
(Posted Thu, 05 Feb 2004 11:39)
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