Nabiki and Akane warily followed the gaijin who said he had
been sent by Ranma. He had given them a note in what looked
like Ranma's usual semi-legible scrawl asking Akane to come
with the bearer. Akane had consulted Nabiki, and the gaijin
consented to the middle Tendo coming along, also Nabiki had
insisted that Akane bring P-Chan to help keep her calm, at
.
least, that was what Nabiki claimed.
Entering an up-market restaurant in central Tokyo, they were
shown to a private room, there they found Ranma waiting with a
man in the red and white costume of Sunfire. Both girls were
surprised, but Akane didn't let that delay her. After a brief
blink in Sunfire's direction, Akane seemed to teleport to where
Ranma was seated, looming over him as she yelled:
"Ranma no BAKA! Where have you been for the past month! Why
didn't you call... or at least write! I.. everyone's been
worried about you, Kodachi, Ukyou and Shampoo have been tearing
up the city looking for you! WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL!"
From Akane's handbag a little black pig stuck it's head out and
added a righteous "Bwee!" of agreement to Akane's tirade.
Ranma shrunk back into his seat, a months worth of resolve and
determination deserting him, he hadn't been as prepared as he
had thought to face the mix of anger, concern and relief that
his iinazuke was unlaoding on him.
From his seat on the other side of the coffee table, Sunfire
resisted laughing out loud and settled for a gentle smirk
before he rapped forcefully on the table. As all eyes swung
to him he began to speak:
"It might be best Tendo-san, and Tendo-san, if you were both
to be seated and allow me to explain some matters."
Sunfire held up his hand as Akane turned to him and opened her
mouth. For a second Sunfire let a crackling ball of plasma hold
the girls attention, then he went on:
"I really must insist on this. Now, please be seated."
Wordlessly both Tendo's sat down, as did the gaijin. Ranma also
sat up from his recumbent position and P-Chan took the opportunity
to jump onto Akane's lap. Sunfire smiled and began:
"A month ago Saotome-san here was kidnapped along with a number
of others by a super-villan who, it seems, planned to use them
in... unpleasant ways. However he had mis-judged Saotome-san a
little and when rescuers attacked the villans lair, Saotome-san
here was in the process of leading a breakout."
Sunfire paused to look at the girls, Nabiki seemed to be
laughing silently while Akane was looking at Ranma with pride
and irritation. Sunfire went on before either girl could take
the opportunity to interrupt.
"Unfortunately the villan was not captured and, equally
importantly, how he managed to kidnap Saotome-san and the others
remains unknown. All Saotome-san and the others have been able
to recall is that they went to sleep in their own beds and woke
up in a cell."
Sunfire paused to sip a drink, evaluating the girls response -
Nabiki looked at Ranma and seemed actually worried, Akane seemed
more puzzled than worried. As Akane looked like she was about
to ask Ranma a question Sunfire banged his drink down and went
on with his tale.
"Initially Saotome-san and the others were kept incommunicado for
their safety and yours, however given the abilities Saotome-san
and the others displayed in the breakout and afterwards, the
period of secrecy was extended at my request as it was decided
to use Saotome-san and the others, with my assistance, to form
a new super-hero team for Japan, a team intended to do for
Japan what the Avengers do for the USA. There were some
difficulties to be overcome, but all that has been done. An
official announcement will be made next week, this week is
being used to allow those who wish it to contact their families
and friends."
Sunfire paused and looked at Nabiki:
"Tendo Nabiki-san, you were allowed to accompany your sister here
as Saotome-san assures me you would recognize him as soon as the
team goes into action."
Sunfire smiled and looked around:
"I know I have left a few things out. You can get some more
from Saotome-san, but some things he is forbidden to mention.
Now..."
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