Subject: [FFML] [Ranma][Fanfic] Switching Heirs, part 3
From: Dreiser@ix.netcom.com
Date: 7/17/1998, 11:54 PM
To: ffml@fanfic.com

Opening: Ukyo is just getting used to the idea of being engaged to Ranma
when Kuno starts his crusade against the evil forces of the so called
ponytailed boy. 

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Switching Heirs:
An Altered Destiny

By: Dreiser

-Three-

        Opening his eyes after a long moment of silence Ranma
shot his hand forward in several quick motions driving his index
finger deep into the brick wall before him. He stepped back and
all was calm for a moment then the bricks fell apart to form a
large pile of dust. Sitting on a tree branch Ukyo whistled
appreciatively and clapped.
        "Good one Ranchan. That's a really great technique.
Where'd you learn it?" Ukyo questioned as she jumped with ease
from the tree to land next to Ranma.
        "Dunno," Ranma said shrugging and wearing an easy
smile before taking a drink of juice. "I just sort of figured it out of
my own. Its like that old saying. Divide and conquer. Do a couple
of small things to defeat a large foe instead of doing one
dangerous extreme thing."
        "Well," Ukyo said with a smile. "You have to show me
how to do it sometime." Giving him a sly look she exclaimed
suddenly. "Hey! What's that?"
        Looking swiftly in the direction Ukyo had pointed Ranma
barely knew what was going on when he found that his bottle of
juice had been stolen. Seeing Ukyo bound away taking a drink
from it and wearing a silly smile on her face he cried, "No fair!
Ucchan give it back!"
        Making a silly face at her companion Ukyo called
playfully, "You gotta catch me first Ranchan!"
        With a wide eyed eagerness Ranma bounded after Ukyo
loving the way that life always seemed to be fun with her around.

        From a window a pair of observing purple eyes watched
the two as they leapt around playing a cheerfully warped game of
tag for the bottle of juice. "So that girl is my dear brother's latest
obsession Akane?"
        Akane had waited outside St. Hebereke to ask her if her
friend might be interested in seeing the latest girl who had
attracted Tatewaki's attention. Kodachi, always interested in the
business of the only family member she could tolerate,
immediately agreed.
        The girls were a comfortable pair having known each
other since early childhood. Both meeting by accident at the
cemetery where they were placing flowers on the graves of their
deceased mothers. Theirs was an odd friendship. Only they knew
what connection the hotheaded Akane could find with the
snobbish Kodachi but whatever it was it lasted over the harsh test
of time.
        "Yeah. That's Ukyo," Akane said conversationally
walking over to the window and leaning over her friend's
shoulder. "She's actually a really interesting person `Dachi."
        "Mmm. Indeed?" Kuno Kodachi questioned observing as
Ukyo got into an adolescent tongue war with Ranma over the
aforementioned juice. "She has some skill as a fighter I'm told.
She is quite the pretty thing as far as plebeians go."
        "She's one of the best fighters I've seen. The master of
our school hand-picked her as his heir... not many can say that."
Akane stated with pride.
        Turning around in a smooth movement Kodachi gazed
into the warm brown eyes of Akane and smiled as would a cat at
its prey. "Methinks an attraction is present between those two.
Perhaps this is the event you have been waiting so long for..."
        "What do you mean?" Akane asked in confusion as she
sat down on her bed.
        "What I mean.." Kodachi began and suddenly Akane
found her friend at her side smiling sneakily. It always
disconcerted her how swiftly Kodachi could move. "Is that you
have no desire to marry that clod Ranma and he has none to
marry you but your parents insist on keeping up this fraud of an
engagement. Saying it is for the sake of continuing the line for
your school of martial arts. Is this correct?"
        "You know that it is." Akane replied restlessly, she was
thoroughly lost as to what Kodachi was suggesting.
        "Is not this Ukyo the heir apparent to the Anything Goes
school? Would not the school continue if she was to marry dear
Ranma? Why not simply point out their current state of
companionship to your father and uncle? I'm sure they'll come to
the same conclusion. That Ukyo and Ranma are much better
suited." Kodachi finished this statement with a low purr of
satisfaction while smiling triumphantly.
        "'Dachi.." Trailed off Akane before breaking into a bright
smile. "You're a genius!" Hugging her friend quickly Akane
stood up and dashed to the door. Pausing in the frame she smiled
again, exclaiming. "I can't thank you enough!"
        Watching as Akane quickly departed with joy Kodachi
formed a sad expression saying softly. "I do it for my own
selfishness..."

        Akane found her father and uncle in their permanent
residence. Sitting on the verandah playing shoji with an unusual
lack of rules. For some reason whenever the old friends would
play the game massive cheating was always involved. It was
more a competition to see who could get away with the most
cheating than to see who could win.
        Sitting down next to them with ease Akane watched as
Ranma chased Ukyo in their backyard. He wore a wide smile of
pure happiness as he ran after her with arms outstretched as he
tried to grab her by the waist. He finally succeeded in tackling
her. The pair lay tangled together for a quiet moment both
blushing at the situation. Then Ukyo formed a sneaky expression
as she began to tickle Ranma who cried protests as he began to
convulse with laughter. Smirking Ukyo used this as an escape
and jumped on their high cement wall teasing for Ranma to come
catch her.
        Akane couldn't help but smile at the scene before her.
She had never seen Ranma so happy. This idea of Kodachi's
really was a good one. She just hoped her father and uncle were
smart enough to realize it as well. "Wow," Akane began
conversationally. "They sure get along well, huh?"
        "Hmm? What was that Akane?" Asked Soun distractedly
not watching Genma who swiftly grabbed several of his playing
pieces and stuffed them in his mouth.
        "I said that Ukyo and Ranma sure do get along well.
Don't they?" Asked Akane. "I mean.. just look at them."
        At this the two men paused in their game to watch the
pair who were still playing their extended game of tag. By this
time Ranma had stolen Ukyo's thin soled slippers. He was
standing atop a high telephone pole waving them to and fro
mocking Ukyo to get them. Ukyo meanwhile was trying to figure
a way to reach him without getting electrocuted.
        "That promise you made the master that the Anything
Goes school would go on.." Continued Akane seeing that she had
gotten their attention. "Isn't Ukyo a part of that? She is his
official heir. Couldn't she carry on the school as well as be the
chief Sensei?" Akane queried curiously.
        Lost in thought Genma began to talk but his eyes bulged
out. Swallowing deeply he coughed he choking out, "Yes... she
could if she wanted. They do get along well don't they Soun-
kun?" He asked turning to his friend.
        "They certainly do Genma." Soun replied.
        "Not anything like me and Ranma, huh?" Said Akane as
she rose to her feet. Before she left them alone she commented.
"Makes you think..."
        As she walked away Akane wore a wide smile of
mischief. This had to work. She could practically hear their
thoughts... it wouldn't be long now. Grinning widely Akane
walked up the stairs back to her room and the savior that was her
best friend Kodachi. Just before she reached the top step the yell
of her father caught her ear.
        "Akane! Ukyo! Ranma! Come here! We have something
we want to discuss with you!" Grinning stupidly Akane shook
her head. Sooner than she expected but it would do. She just
hoped Kodachi was right in her observation about Ranma and
Ukyo.

        "I still say you set this up," Ranma said as he glared at
Akane. The three were walking to school together which seemed
to be a habit since Nabiki always left at an ungodly hour to take
care of her betting pool business.
        "Me?" Akane asked innocently while wearing a secretive
smile. "Why would I do such a thing? It was their idea after
seeing that you actually get along with Ukyo. I guess they finally
saw the light about our constant fighting and lack of interest in
each other Ranma."
        "I guess.." Mumbled Ranma as he snuck a look at Ukyo.
The okonomiyaki chef was walking on top of a chain link fence
while balancing her battle spatula on her index finger. He smiled
just looking at her. With the sun glinting in her soft oak brown
hair she looked like an angel to him. Some might find her
unconventional style of dress that consisted of Chinese style silk
shirts and the pants from Karate gi's unusual but Ranma thought
it looked beautiful on the nimble figure of Ukyo.
        Blushing slightly Ranma thought about yesterday when
they had been playing, before his father and uncle announced that
the engagement was being switched from Ranma and Akane to
Ranma and Ukyo. When he succeeded in tackling her there was
that long moment when his arms were wrapped around her. Their
faces only inches apart. He couldn't help but notice how it felt to
hold her.
        "It felt perfect." Ranma whispered to himself.
        "What?" Asked Akane with a mischievous smile.
        "Uhm. Nothing. I was just saying I hope Kuno backs off
the both of you today," Ranma said nervously.
        "Same here," Ukyo added not noticing Ranma's anxious
state. "I really don't want that guy chasing after me spouting
more poetry. He's nice enough but it gets old after awhile."
Suddenly she paused to mutter. "Uh-oh. This doesn't look
good.."
        The large crowd of sports players was once again
gathered in the center square but this time they swarmed at Ukyo
as well as Akane. Because of this Ranma jumped into action also
and the three companions thrashed through the crowd of fighters
within seconds. An anxious Kuno pushed through the crowd of
the toppled forms of the fighters. Mesmerized by the sight of his
two loves fighting back to back so fiercely he could only stand
frozen saying.
        "What loveliness! What elegance! My loves come to me. I
allow you to date with me!" Cried Kuno.
        This caught Akane's attention and at seeing Kuno she
released a groan. "Great.. just great." She muttered.
        "What?" Ukyo questioned. Following Akane's gaze she
commented. "Oh." Wearing a wicked grin she suggested. "What
say we knock some of that wind of out him?"
        Smirking in return Akane nodded and the two leapt
through the air to simultaneously kick Kuno in the face downing
the Kendoist in one swift motion. As he fell Kuno murmured to
himself. "Such beauty in their kick.."
        With a sigh the pair walked into the school followed
closely behind by Ranma wondered why the athletes attacked
Ukyo along with Akane this morning.

        "Kuno baby..." Purred Nabiki in the low seductive voice
she could take on at will. "This is getting pathetic. When I told
you that Ranma was engaged to Ukyo it wasn't so you would
attack them both. Don't you know by now not to mess with those
two?"
        Grabbing the wet towel that Nabiki had placed on his
forehead away from her Kuno growled. "Nay! I shall have my
beauties! But first I must rid myself of the ponytailed boy. He is
more a threat than Saotome-kun who seeks not to unjustly do our
friendship harm. Such duties as engagement to first fair Akane
and now Ukyo being forced on his person. While that base
ponytailed knave is the wily rascal using his dark magics to seek
an unnatural claim on my love Ukyo!"
        "Ponytailed boy?" Queried Nabiki curiously as Kuno
stood up off the nurses cot.
        "Yes! That vile fellow who did spirit away my love whilst
we were enjoying a most perfect walk in the sun! One moment I
stood with the beauteous Ukyo the next there stood he in her
stead!" Pulling his bokken into a fighting stance Kuno vowed. "I
shall smite him for he is my mortal enemy. This I swear!"
        "Did this ponytailed boy were Chinese style clothes and
have long brown hair?" Questioned Nabiki, barely holding back
the laughter rising in her.
        "That is so," Kuno said nodding solemnly. "An apt
description of the villainous fiend."
        "Ah. Well... I actually know the guy Kuno baby. If you
want I could get in contact with him for you. But for a reasonable
fee of course. Ten thousand yen ought to cover it." Said Nabiki
with a sweet smile.
        "Of course a fee. Such things never are without payment
when it involves your methods Tendo Nabiki but I shall ignore
your peasantry needs for currency. I must have time to compose
my thoughts to this cursed knave! I shall contact you in later
hours to confer."
        With that Kuno exited the nurses office with his usual
arrogance and Nabiki was finally allowed to burst into a fit of
giggles. This was too good. Kuno had no clue that this mortal
enemy of his was the same girl he claimed to love. Wiping away
the tears caused from laughing Nabiki sighed. Now how to make
a profit from Kuno's latest obsession? Running her brain through
a gambit Nabiki formed a slow smile. Rising to her feet she
exited the office murmuring, "I only promised Akane that I
wouldn't take pictures of HER..."

        Inside the Tendo dojo Ukyo paired off with Ranma
playing another altered version of tag where Ranma would try to
land a solid punch or kick on Ukyo who dodged his every
attempt. Neither noticed the bright glint of light on the wall
caused from the lens of a distant camera.
        Nabiki smiled to herself as she finished the last reel of
film. Leaping down from the fire escape to their neighbors house
with ease Nabiki shoved the camera into the pocket of her jacket.
Adjusting it she whistled innocently as she pushed back the
heavy doors to that covered the back entrance to the dojo and
walked inside. Pausing Nabiki took in the form of her younger
sister who was lifting weights.
        "Hey Nabiki. Where've you been?" Questioned Akane in
between breaths. "Haven't seen you all day."
        "Just doing business Akane." Murmured Nabiki in calm
easy tones. Akane was about to reply to this when suddenly an
arrow went flying through the air and hit the wooden beam
directly to Nabiki's left.
        Akane was nonplused at this. "What the hell? That could
have hurt someone!"
        Studying the arrow curiously Nabiki unfolded the small
note that was tied to it. "Apparently someone likes to use forms
of ancient communication." She said dryly.
        "Who's it from?" Questioned Akane.
        Not replying Nabiki slowly scanned the letter before
handing it to Akane. "See for yourself." Nabiki thrust the letter at
Akane who grabbed it wanting to see who done such a fool stunt.
        "Kuno," Akane sighed. "Figures. A lunch date? You're
not going are you?"
        Retrieving the note Nabiki wore a small smile and
nodded. She was already planning to head directly to the nearest
one hour photo. If she hurried she could have the pictures ready
before she met Kuno in the cafe.

        "Here's the deal," Nabiki drawled as she took the
challenge letter from Kuno who warily eyed the large collection
of empty plates from all the food he had bought for her. "One
thousand yen per shot."
        Saying that Nabiki spread a collection of several pictures
of Ukyo out on the table. All showing Ukyo in the process of
sparring.
        Kuno's eyes widened at the sight. "Ah!" He cried picking
up the pictures and staring at them. "Such beauty! Such force! An
event to be reckoned with surely is Kuonji Ukyo.." Trailing off
Kuno gazed into Nabiki's eyes. "But I protest. The very heavens
themselves would weep at one thousand yen per shot!"
        "If you don't want them..." Began Nabiki as she made a
movement to take back the photos.
        "Nonsense! I'll take them all!" Kuno declared as he
carelessly shoved the money at Nabiki.
        Smiling evenly Nabiki safely tucked away her payment
before standing. "Always a pleasure doing business with you
Kuno baby. I'll make sure your friend gets this love note."
        "Do not jest with me Tendo Nabiki!" Kuno growled.
"This treacherous fellow is cause of all my troubles involving the
fair Ukyo. Lest for the interference of the ponytailed devil she
would be mine by this time! See that the scoundrel receives my
letter aptly."
        "Of course," replied Nabiki.

        "Special delivery via air mail Kuno." Drawled Nabiki as
she stuck the letter into the open mouth of Ukyo who was
balancing on her head with her arms crossed.
        "Mmh?" Questioned Ukyo in a muffled tones. Quickly
flipping over to sit cross legged she opened the note. Holding it in
such a way that Ranma, who was leaning over her shoulder,
could read it also.
        "A challenge letter? For your male half?" Asked Ranma
mystified. Staring at Ukyo who wore a thoughtful expression he
continued. "Are you going to answer it?"
        Smashing the letter in her grip Ukyo stared at it for a
moment. "I don't know.." She trailed off uncertainly.
        Settling down next to her Ranma offered. "The Anything
Goes school is based on the idea of accepting all challenges so
we might learn and grow from them." Smiling softly he
murmured. "The question is... will you learn and grow from a
match against Kuno?"
        Locking their gazes Ukyo shook her head. Rising slowly
she said. "I guess I'll find out soon enough."

        Akane looked skeptically at Ranma as they trailed a safe
distance behind a now male Ukyo who was headed to his match
against Kuno. "Tell me again why we're doing this."
        "Because I'm worried about Ucchan. You know how
Kuno is when he gets really riled up," Ranma explained irritably.
"What if that happens and she isn't expecting it? We're here to
look out for her."
        Ranma really wasn't in the mood to voice the reasons
behind his actions which were based on the knots in his stomach.
The truth was that he couldn't stand the thought of Ukyo getting
injured when his presence might prevent it.
        Watching Ranma closely Akane took in his anxious
expression. "If you say so Ranma.." It baffled her how much
Ranma had changed in such a short while. Before all they could
do was fight with one another. Since Ukyo arrived the pair had
formed an easy friendship.
        And since his engagement to Ukyo? It was like Ranma
was a different person entirely. The insensitive jerk that had
thoughtlessly called Ukyo a pervert had disappeared and in his
stead was an insightful young man with a kind and playful
nature. Life is funny that way, thought Akane while staring at her
companion.

        Focusing on the pacing figure of the handsome Kendoist
before him Ukyo released a weary sigh. This wasn't going to be
fun. For the life of him Ukyo couldn't understand why things
were always ended up complicated for him. Like this situation
involving Kuno. Normal people would simply say they weren't
interested and that would be the end of it. But no... he wasn't
allowed to have things easy. It always had to be an difficult.
        Ukyo hated things being difficult. Even more he hated the
people who caused things to be that way when it could be
knowingly avoided. And this fight he was about to become
involved in could most certainly be avoided. If only Kuno had a
brain. "No use wishing for the impossible," Ukyo sighed.
        "Kuno!" He called in calm even tones. Instantly the
Kendoist whirled around his bokken extended in attack position.
Smiling arrogantly he said.
        "So you finally reveal your presence fiendish devil! Know
this now... I shall never allow this evil hold you have over the fair
Ukyo to continue. Tell me," Kuno uttered in low dangerous tones
and he was instantly at Ukyo's side. "What is the fair maiden to
you base one?"
        "I already told you stupid. I'm Ukyo." Kuno narrowed his
eyes again at this. In an instant the bokken flew into position
pointing at Ukyo's head.
        "Knave.." The Kendo champion hissed. "What do you
mean by such an incredulous claim?"
        Before Ukyo could explain further an onpour of hot water
flowed over his head triggering the transformation. Shifting into
her natural state Ukyo shook her wet head then turned to gaze
into the smiling hazel eyes of Nabiki.
        "Just trying to clear things up." The middle Tendo sister
offered with a slight smirk. Raising a dark brown eyebrow at this
Ukyo returned the smile.
        Shoving Nabiki out of the way Kuno exclaimed in
wondrous tones. "Kuonji Ukyo my love! From whence did you
arrive? And where is that example of wretchedness, the
ponytailed boy, that did steal you away in earlier events? Tell me.
Did you see him? That man is no man! He is no man!"
        Ukyo sighed heavily at this. "Leave it to me," Nabiki
whispered into her ear.
        Stepping in front of Kuno the entrepreneur formed a
pained lost little girl expression. Clasping her hands anxiously as
if she were praying Nabiki declared, "Kuno baby, I can only
explain it this way. Ukyo belongs, mind and body, to the
ponytailed boy. They're an inseparable package. You can't have
one without the other. Understand?"
        "Her mind and body..?" Kuno whispered in quiet
unintelligible tones. Whirling around to face Ukyo with a mad
look in his dark eyes Kuno grasped her shoulders slightly
shaking her as he shouted. "Fair one! Say it is not so! Say you
have not given yourself sexually to such slime!!"
        It was then that a young woman, ignoring the cautions of
her husband, carelessly dumped the remains of some cold dish
water out the window which promptly landed on the still wet
Ukyo.
        "Just great." Muttered a transformed Ukyo darkly as he
stared into the enraged eyes of Kuno.
        "DEVIL!!!" Shouted Kuno as he drew his bokken and
prepared to attack. Startled by these turns of events Ukyo quickly
leapt backwards. Becoming more than a little irritated at these
chain of events he snarled while pointing an accusing finger at
the Kendoist.
        "Look you!" Declared Ukyo. "I have nothing against you,
I've tried explaining how things are but you won't listen! If
you're so hot to fight me then lets go. But when I defeat you it
means you have to leave your `loves' alone! No more morning
sparring match for Akane and Ukyo! Got it?!" Ukyo stated while
sheathing the large battle spatula from his back.

        "Oh no!" Cried Ranma as he watched Ukyo pull out his
primary weapon. "This isn't good. C'mon Akane!" Ranma called
as he began running towards the plaza in front of the apartment
building where Ukyo was facing off with Kuno.
        "Ranma!" Exclaimed Akane, stunned at the speed in
which her companion moved. "Wait up! I'm coming!" She
arrived panting on the scene a moment after Ranma who was
watching with worried eyes as the fight began.
        Kuno darted forward with incredible speed and sliced
through the air with such strength that Ukyo felt himself being
blown slightly backwards. Unprepared for this Ukyo darted away
leaving a slight distance between them. Kuno began a new attack
charging forward. Ukyo easily avoided this by switching to
offensive.
        Blocking the downward blow of the bokken with his
battle spatula Ukyo grimaced at the pressure of it. Kuno was
much stronger than he had anticipated. He had far more power in
his upper body than the much smaller Ukyo whose male form
shared the slenderness of the female half. Physical might was not
a strong point of the okonimayiki chef who relied on his speed
and skill in using weapons.
        Dodging the onslaught of Kuno his opponent rushed
forward to press his attack. Making Ukyo a bit dizzy from both
the speed of the bokken thrusts and the increasing air pressure.
Suddenly an several objects flew by catching his eye. Snatching
them from the air Ukyo focused on some  photographs of himself
in his natural female state.
        "Photos?" He questioned in confusion. Kuno snarled at
the lack of attention his foe was giving him and landed a vicious
blow. Striking Ukyo's side and ripping through the material of
his silk shirt. Wincing at this Ukyo adjusted his grip on the battle
spatula. The sound of the marble statue behind him crumbling
from the air pressure was heard.
        The injury to his side being the breaking point for his
patience involving this ridiculous duel Ukyo advanced with
lightning speed. His battle spatula darting forward with
incredible quickness. From the sidelines where the others stood
observing it looked as if Ukyo was doing nothing more than still
dodging Kuno's attacks.
        Then suddenly a loud snap sounded in the air and Kuno
staggered backwards. The world seemed frozen in silence as the
front of the sliced bokken fell to the ground while Kuno remained
motionless.
        Snorting with disdain Ukyo sheathed his battle spatula.
Stepping on the ruined weapon, causing it to flip through the air,
Ukyo caught the bokken with ease. Circling Kuno with calm
sandalwood eyes he tilted his head to one side before gently
poking the Kendoist directly in the chest.
        At this gesture Kuno collapsed to the ground much like a
store bought mannequin would. Dashing to his iizanuke's side
Ranma exclaimed. "What the did you do to him Ucchan?"
        "Wow," breathed Akane in wonderment. She was
kneeling beside the fallen figure of Kuno. "Each blow hit a vital
point." Ranma averted his eyes to study the unconscious Kuno.
He was covered with several large spatula shaped bruises where
the vital points rested.
        "You okay?" Ranma turned gentle eyes back to the form
of Ukyo. Bending over to gain a better look at his injury. "What
distracted you anyway?"
        "This." Ukyo said with a grunt holding up the photo.
Ranma took the picture and after looking it a moment he said in
aggravated tones.
        "Nabiki. How could you?!"
        "How? I pay the bills, that's how," Nabiki continued
sarcastically raising an eyebrow. "What do you want me to say?
That I'm sorry? Everyone knows how I make money so don't go
acting high and mighty with me Saotome. I've never seen you
even talk about trying to stop me before." Nabiki retorted
defensively as she folded her arms across her chest.
        "Oneechan," sighed Akane rising to her feet.  "I thought
you said you wouldn't take any more pictures."
        "I did," Nabiki conceded. "Of you. I didn't say anything
about Ukyo now did I?"
        Akane was about to berate her elder sister for hiding
behind such a slight technicality when Ukyo stated. "It's fine
Akane." Tossing the photo on the fallen body of Kuno she
continued with a quirky smile. "But the next time you want to
take pictures of me, Nabiki? Ask first. I'd be happy to pose and
I'm sure you'd get better results if I did."
        Nabiki blinked in surprise. "You aren't mad?"
        "Of course not. They're only pictures. It isn't like you
tried to sell my soul to him or anything. I'd just like to know if
you're going to take my picture and sell it. I really don't care
either way if you do. So long as you tell me. Besides," Ukyo
drawled playfully. "I thought you were doing this for a good
reason. To pay for the dojo bills, right?"
        Returning Ukyo's wide smile slowly Nabiki responded
smoothly. "Right," Nabiki moved forward in a swift even motion
to stand at Ukyo's side. "Kuonji, I think this is the start of a
beautiful friendship."
        Cocking his head to one side Ukyo chuckled. "And a
profitable partnership as well. C'mon Nabchan, lets discuss it on
the way home." With that the pair departed while talking
excitedly of the different ways they could raise funds for the dojo
with the bemused figures of Ranma and Akane following closely
behind.

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