Happi Days 4b: Nabiki Financial
by GreggSharp/ aka Metroanime@aol.com

all characters (excepting Master Po & Tetsuo Tsukiku)
 are (c) Takahashi Rumiko. don't sue me as there isn't
 even enough money here to pay a junior grade lawyer,
 and you could make more money hiring me anyway.

Note: Tetsuo Tsukiku is an original character, an idea
 i've been toying with, with magic wielding senshi, youma,
 etc, etc, the concept of magic/esper abilities, and 
 massive property damage, someone getting swept along
 in such events and trying to learn how to protect themselves
 from such things seemed a natural. if anyone has a 
 really good dictionary let me know if i got "Darkmoon" right
 or this needs revision...arigato minaa san!

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To: NabikiT@TDojo.com
From: TetsuoT@Nerima.Furinkan.edu
Subj: Cursed Springs

Nabiki, I am NOT going to borrow money
from you, and I would certainly regard
any attempts at blackmail as an inherently
hostile act. If you want help, just ask.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I view violent
women in sailor-suits as to be something
best avoided. I was once caught in between
something called a "daimon" and a group of
those "Senshi" once, and after I was dug
out of the rubble of the building, and
was recuperating in the hospital, I did
gain a considerable respect for magic.
Yes, I am considerably more talented 
than poor Gosunkugi. Might I take a moment
to point out to you that this isn't saying
a great deal?

I'm sure you have much greater resources
to tell you the details than my piddling
talents. I'm just including a few details
that a minor analysis spell gave me.

The curse IS permanent on MOST of the
people afflicted. There are some who, for
whatever reason, avoided the full effects
of the curse. Two theories: either Happi
is diluting the water after the first day,
or the enchantment on the water itself
weakens after being seperated from the 
springs.

Now onto the bad news. Gosunkugi had been
cooking brownies and various cookies.
Just a friendly warning, that she isn't
any better at Chinese Alchemy than at
Voodoo or Shinto mysticism. I heard 
that one of her attempts at a love
potion put three people in Nerima ER.

Tetsuo.
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To: KosukeK@Bank.Nerima.com
From: NabikiT@TDojo.com

RE: new businesses

Thanks, Kosuke. Your assistance with
the licensing and initial setup on the
two businesses we outlined was much
appreciated. They both are doing quite
well, and I see a long and profitable
future for both ventures.

The "Silky Darlings II" is doing well,
and is within projected sales figures
as the curse continues. We can expect 
a major increase at the one month mark
as the biological cycle causes many of
the formerly male classmates' minds to
go *tilt* and accept their new gender.
Even if a cure is found, the presence 
of Happosai insures a continued need
for quality women's underclothes.

As for the "o-bento" trade, that has
been postponed. My sister Akane has
now gotten to the point where her
cookies and dessert type items are
selling EXTREMELY well and not to
bio-weapons facilities. The "Tendo
Mercies" cookie is selling quite well
at Tomobiki High School and over at
Nekomi Technical School.

Thanks again. Nabiki Tendo
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To: Elders@amazon.org
From: NabikiT@TDojo.com

RE: Developments

Thank you for your prompt response to
the last message. Xian Pu says hello
to Ko Em and Rin Su. Mu Tsu wants me
to relay a "how you doing" to Bu Rusu.

According to your last post, because
I was only dampened by the waters instead
of soaked, the effects are likely to be
relatively minor. So far this has shown
to be true. Other than some odd habits,
cravings, and a really nice enhancement
of the old figure, there haven't been
too many changes.

My sister, Akane, on the other hand...

So this minor noblewoman of 1500 years 
ago, was planning to honeymoon in what
was her ancestor's village. Said village
being the Amazons, of course. So the
woman in question had been raised in the
world outside, but had some qualities of
your amazon village and part of the 
honeymoon was to learn something of her
grandmother's people.

These qualities are amply evident in my
dear sister right now. She's happier than
I've seen her in quite some time, acting
entirely too feminine, has much more
control over her temper, but has not lost
her martial arts skills. If anything, the
greater control and curse endowed grace 
has made her a better fighter. In her case,
it looks like the Curse is a blessing in
disguise.

Well, enough of the chitchat. I'm appending
a file that gives the basics of Gosunkugi's
latest attempt at Chinese Alchemy. As you
recall, last Thursday her attempt to make
the "Anti-Curse" potion resulted in 
accelerated psychological changes on half 
of the students. You don't want to know 
what happened to two of the foreigners that
were caught in that.

Going by Ace's Freight will be a special
airdrop that should reach you by tomorrow
morning. It is a contract and basic outline
of the calender shoot we discussed. The
photographer and crew can be out there in
another two months if all meets your
approval. The percentages we discussed
earlier need to be nailed down before
proceeding any further, but it looks
immensely profitable and will allow your
village to upgrade the plumbing and
get some much needed renovations. I
suggest using Ace's Freight, as he is
quite reliable and confidential in his
dealings. He just comes off as a 
loudmouthed braggart. If so, please, do
NOT let anyone start challenging him.
His current girlfriend has quite enough
problems in his life.;)

A pictorial book "Girls Of Nerima" is
planned for some time after the "Amazons"
calender is out, probably three months
from now we can begin shooting. We want
to wait until after the psychological
changes have fully manifested, plus my
manufacture of various tourist items for
when the inevitable crowd arrives after
the book is published.

The matchmaking service that I've started
is slowly picking up steam, using web
connections. I understand that the menfolk
of the village, usually treated like 
shoe leather lest they get too uppity, 
tend to leave the village for greener
pastures. If any of the village women
want to utilize the service, I can give
a special rate in the interest of the
continued assistance and goodwill between
us.

Sincerely, Nabiki Tendo
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