But due to time constraints, a lack of technological ability, and simple squabbling, they were down to their last option.
So they reprogrammed weapons that had been pointed at each other so that they were aimed up into the sky, and at the object that was threatening them all. Scientists among them had given them a point at which to aim that would hopefully do the job that they had to accomplish. With that information, hundreds of people had worked long and hard to plot out trajectories and launch times for as many missiles as they could. Everything was riding on it, and they had set it up with a system that would, if worked perfectly, save them all, when activated.
All that was left to do was to, paraphrasing a character in a sci-fi show, 'touch the button, and pray very, very fast'.
And when the time came, the button was pressed, the missiles went out, the warheads exploded against the rock, and the planet was saved from complete annihilation.
The only problem was that while the massive rock was no longer in one piece, the chunks left of it were, and happened to be able to destroy quite a bit of real estate just in landing.
"OH YES RANMA!" came Kasumi's voice as the ceiling began to shake once more.
Nabiki spared a sour look at the still unconscious Lost Boy before turning back to what was being shown on the television. While she was happy that the planet wasn't about to be turned into little pieces, the knowledge that there were parts of it about to destroy cities put a damper on any celebrations she might have wanted to have. They were still tracking the damned things, and though there was still time left, it was certain that somebody's day was about to be permanently ruined.
Not to mention the after effects that would likely leave the survivors fighting just to go on.
And there she was, sitting in a place that could definately become a meteor impact crater, and she was spending it watching television.
Life just sucked sometimes.
Sighing heavily, she glanced up to where there were rhythmic noises coming from above her, and pondered what she should do. No matter what she decided, the world was about to go to Hell, so she knew that she should do something. But scamming fellow students out of their lunch money seemed hollow at the moment.
After a moment, she simply shook her head at her own dark thoughts while:
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