Two of a Kind
Episode 3 Part 1
It's in the Sauce!
Two people brought together by fate. She is a business mercenary who's love for money knows no equal. With her keen skills and wit she could rob the richest man blind. He is a man with no memory of his past. His detective skills are second to none. With no past, he struggles to make a future. Together they will take on Nerima's craziest mysteries and villains, because they are, Two of a Kind.
[It's morning at the Tendo Dojo, a soft cool breeze creeps through the window of the attic. It tickles Rally's nose and stirs him to awake.]
Rally: (Yawn) What a night, spent most of it straightening out this attic. It sure was nice of them to rent this out to me.
[Rally stretches and slips on his PJ's and a robe. He opens the floor hatch and climbs down the ladder. Too bad for him, no one has warned him about the Ranma and Akane express that blows through the hallway at this time of day.]
[SLAM! The trio tumbles and rolls to the edge of the stairs, all of them tangled in the ladder.]
Akane: Ranma you idiot! Why don't you watch were you're going!
Ranma: I was able to stop, but thanks to you klutz you slammed right into me! Why do you have to be such an uncoordinated gorilla!
Akane: What did you call me! Would you care to repeat that!
Rally: Would you two calm down your going to tip us over the stairs!
Akane and Ranma: BUTT OUT!
Rally: OK, fine.
[Akane tries to wrench her arm free but the movement causes the group to topple down the stairs.]
Rally: [KRACK] That didn't hurt [POP!] That didn't hurt [THUD, SMACK, THUD!!] OK, now that hurt.
[Akane and Ranma were able to free themselves and ran for the door]
Akane: Ranma! You get back here, you BAKA!
Ranma: If you think your quick enough, catch me!
Rally: [Thinking] My spine is where my spleen should be.
Kasumi: Hello Rally, are you ready for breakfast?
Rally: Just let me wash up, brush my hair, and re-align my spine.
Kasumi: Just let me know when you're ready. Father and Mr. Saotome are already eating.
[Rally stood up and climbed back up the stairs, this time watching for any on-coming traffic.]
Rally: [Thinking] I think I'll go to work early today, the sooner I get back into my daily stuff the sooner my memory will return.
[After washing and getting dressed, Rally walked back down the stairs to eat. Once again someone should have warned him about the Tendo household.]
Rally: Where did all of the food go? I know there was some here when I went to get dressed.
[Rally looks over at Genma who was laid back patting a very round stomach. Kasumi walks in with a tray of food, smiling at Rally]
Kasumi: Mr. Satatome has a very large appetite, so I made sure to set some aside for you.
[Kasumi hands over the tray to Rally. He then walks over to the table and prepares to eat.]
Genma: Well my boy, I'm sure you would mind sharing!
[Genma leaps for Rally's tray, like a tiger pouncing on his prey. Rally brings up his foot planting it right in Genma's face.
Genma: murph. [Thud]
Rally: Sorry, reflex.
Soun: Ha Ha Ha, That's quite all right, it's become one of the household traditions. If you can keep Genma from your plate then you're more than welcome to eat here.
[Rally looks at Genma with a wide grin]
Rally: No hard feelings?
Genma: [Crawling back to his spot with a red footprint on his face] No, not all.<grumble, mumble, gripe>.
[Rally finishes his breakfast and takes his dishes to the kitchen.]
Rally: That was great Kasumi, I really can't thank all of you enough helping me out like this.
Kasumi: We're glad to help. Have there been any improvements on your condition?
Rally: A dream here, a flash there, nothing solid. It comes in bits and pieces.
Kasumi: Here, let me give you something. [Kasumi opened a cupboard and pulled out a brown leather book. She walks over and hands it to Rally.
Rally: Nice, what's it for?
Kasumi: Whenever you have another dream or a memory, write it down. It will make things easier for you.
Rally: [Rally stood up and gave a small kiss on Kasumi's cheek.] Thanks Kasumi, you're one in a billion.
Kasumi: [Puts her hand on her cheek] Oh my. [Blushes]
[After finding the directions, Rally heads off for his office.]
<Kobe University>
[Kabuki Tendo was bored; unfortunately there wasn't much she could do about it. After the past week adventure, she missed quite a bit of work. So whether she likes it or not she was going to have to suffer through it.]
Nabiki: [Thinking] This could not be anymore boring.
Teacher: Now we will go over the economic instability in Bosnia.
Nabiki: [Thinking] Oh joy, I was wrong. I've got more important things to do than sit here and listen to this.
[Nabiki gets up, gathers her things, and walks out the door. Just as she closes the door behind her, the teacher follows her out.]
Teacher: Miss. Tendo, where do you think you are going?
Nabiki: I have some important business that I have to take care of.
Teacher: You realize that if you do this, you grade in this class will be in jeopardy.
Nabiki: No, it will not, because this little event never happened.
Teacher: Of course it will! I will not tolerate anyone cutting this class.
Nabiki: Tell me sir, how is your wife?
Teacher: She fine, why?
Nabiki: No, I mean the other one that's been pregnant for 5 months now.
[The teacher slowly gulped and walked back inside. Nabiki let a sly smirk cross her lips, turned and preceded to her destination.]
<An hour later in Nerima>
Nabiki: Shori better have the paperwork ready, I don't know how long I'll be able to keep Rally in line without it.
[She walks down an alley and stops a metal door that has a small slit that's eye level to Nabiki.]
Nabiki: [Knocking on the door.] Shori, open up now!
[The small eye slit in the door opens and a voice comes from the other side.]
Voice: What's the password?
Nabiki: Open this door or I make your life a living hell?
Voice: ...close enough.
[The door opens and a man standing about 4 feet high stands in front of Nabiki. He's wearing purple lens shades, and his hair is streaked with a blue streak down the center of his hair.]
Shori: It's always a pleasure Nabiki, killed any kittens lately?
Nabiki: Why are you afraid they mistake you for a mouse?
Shori: Ohhh, it's always to a delight to have you visit. It always makes me wanna do some thing creative, like slash my wrists.
Nabiki: Don't do me any favors.
Shori: Why are you here.
Nabiki: I'm here for the paper work; I need them now.
Shori: Very well, but there's one small problem.
Nabiki: And what would that be? Couldn't hack into the Ministry's database again?
[Shori walks over to a tall filling cabinet]
Shori: No, someone took my ladder and you files are in the top cabinet.
[Sweat drop forms on Nabiki's forehead.]
Nabiki: Honestly. Here, let me help you.
[Nabiki picks Shori up and drops him on top of the filing cabinet.]
Shori: Thank you. Here's everything. Now let's discuss payment.
[Nabiki raises an eyebrow and gives Shori a icy stare.]
Nabiki: Payment? The only payment you'll receive is that I don't inform the police on your "little operation". One word from me, and you somebody's wife in prison, for a long time.
[Shori smiled and handed the papers to Nabiki, Nabiki placed them in here brief case and walked out the door.
Shori: HahahHAHAHAhaheeeee *snort*. I thought as much, with the extra bit of information I put in the Hall of Records, you'll pay me anything to get out of the hell I put you in.
[Shori looks around and notices he's still on top of the cabinet]
Shori: Hey!! Come back here and help me down! I'll starve up here!!! HEEELLLLLPPPPP!!!!
<At the security agency>
Jan: YOU DID WHAT??!!
Nabiki: Calm down, as long as we play our part everything will be fine.
Jan: We can't do this, it's totally wrong. Why are you doing this?
Nabiki: Two reasons. First, with all of the new popularity we need a Rally Danton. Second, I need a sizeable tax write-off, and he just happens to be a one man wrecking crew. With the damages he can cause, I can use those losses to cover me when tax time comes around.
Jan: You are crazy; there is no way I'm...
[Rally walks through the door, wearing a white long sleeve shirt, gray vest and slacks. He has his long silver hair in a tail, plus he's wearing round gold-rimmed glasses he found in his coat.]
Rally: Hi Nabiki, hope you don't mind if I showed up early?
Jan: [Thinking] OH my god, what a hunk!
Nabiki: Not at all, ready for your first day? This is Jan; she's been our secretary.
Jan: Um,Ummmm, ohhhh. Hi?
Rally: Hello, sorry if I don't remember you. This amnesia thing is kind of rough.
Jan: Oh that's ok stud...I mean sir..heh. I'm going to go make some coffee. [I am going to burn in hell.]
[Nabiki walks Rally to the back office, and then sits him in his seat.]
Nabiki: Well, how does it feel? Anything coming back yet?
Rally: No not yet, maybe if I do some work.
Nabiki: Good idea, in fact we just happen to have something. There's been a slight disturbance with the local restaurants. Mainly all the old restaurants are getting run into the ground by a new one.
Rally: So, that happens all the time, why are we needed?
Nabiki: Well, it seems that the new restaurant is serving the same exact dishes as the old ones, but at a cheaper price.
Rally: Ohhh, I get it. Someone's been stealing recipes. Then they lower the prices to ruin the competition.
Nabiki: Exactly, the locals have hired us to find out what's going on. You'll start work at one of our clients; her name is Ukyou Kuonji. She owns an Okonomiyaki restaurant; I'll walk you over there. Once there, you and I will find out what the new place is up too.
Rally: Sounds good to me, let's go.
[Before the we're able to walk out the door, Jan handed Nabiki a note.]
Jan: Someone from the immigration office just called. They would like to see you and Mr. Danton at City Hall as soon as possible.
Nabiki: If Shori messed up, I'll make him beg for me to put him in jail.
[City Hall]
Rally: I wonder why Immigration needed to see us? I thought I was already a citizen of Japan.
Nabiki: Well the paperwork was still in processing even before your amnesia. [Thinking] I'm going to run Shori through a paper shredder when I get a hold of him.
Rally: Well that explains some things; I hope that there isn't a problem.
Nabiki: Probably just some minor red tape we may have to work through, don't worry about it.
[When they walked in to the office. A secretary greeted them and pointed them in the right direction]
Secretary: Mr. Tinchimiro, Mr. and Mrs. Danton are here.
Nabiki: What? That's Miss. Tendo [What was that all about?]
Tinchimiro: Please sit, I apologize for the sudden urgency, but there are some things I need to discuss with you.
[Mr. Tinchimiro looked only a couple of years older than Rally; Nabiki wondered how a man so young was able to get a position like this.]
Rally: Is there a problem with my citizenship?
Tinchimiro: No, No, but there are some issues that need to be discussed based on the nature of your citizenship.
Nabiki: And what are those issues?
Tinchimiro: Well the citizenship has been approved, but it's under some scrutiny. Citizenship based on your marriage to Miss. Tendo, is well, frowned upon.
Rally: Marriage? I'm married, when did this happen? How did this happen? Nabiki.... Nabiki?
Nabiki: [Thinking] He's dead, no he's not, but by Kami, he's going to wish he were. Think Nabiki, if this Tinchimiro guy even suspects that something underhanded has been done; he may open an investigation. If that happens, he's going to discover the truth about how Rally's records came to be. Then they're going to look for Shori, and I know that little pipsqueak would talk.
Rally: Nabiki, help me out here. Helllooooo, Nabiki. [He turns to Mr. Tinchimiro] I'm sorry about all of this, I've recently received an injury that's robbed me of my memory. Nabiki has been filling in the blanks, but apparently, she's been leaving things out. [He looks at Nabiki and snaps his fingers in front of her face] Nabiki? [Thinking] The wheel is turning, but the hamster's dead.
Nabiki: Huh? Oh, sorry. Mr. Tinchimiro, I have to apologize that I am at fault here, [Looking at Mr. Tinchimiro with big puppy dog eyes.] The only reason I have not told.... my husband.... that we were married, is because I did not want to pressure him into anything. I mean, could you imagine suddenly finding out your married? Out of the blue, BOOM, hitched! I wanted to spare him the pressure that would come with such a revelation.
Rally: [Thinking] Pressure? My idea of pressure is deciding what type of coffee to drink in the morning, decaf, or caffinated! This is wayyyy beyond pressure! I think I'm gonna be sick...
Nabiki: [Looking at Rally] Can you forgive me...sweetheart. [Thinking] I'm just digging myself a deeper grave.
Rally: Huh, yeah, I think... I want to go now.
Tinchimiro: Of course, we will need to schedule a time to where someone can meet with you about all of this.
Nabiki: For what reason? Is there something else?
Tinchimiro: It's just standard procedure; someone will be coming to your home and evaluating your marriage. There are so many false cases these days; it's become rather a bother to Immigration Services.
Nabiki: [Thinking] Great, just great. Now what am I going to do?
Rally: That will be fine sir, let's get out of here Nabiki. We still have a job to do; I need something to do right now to help get my head straight.
[They exited the office, Nabiki noticing the sullen look on Rally's face.]
Nabiki: Are you ok? [Thinking] He's actually taking this kind of hard.
Rally: Yeah, I'll be fine. Considering a whole new loop has been added to my life.
Nabiki: I'll discuss this more when we get outside.
[Once outside they sit on a bench out in front of city hall.]
Nabiki: Here's the whole story. The immigration department wasn't going to OK your citizenship unless we gave them a really good reason, so we came up with a very elaborate plan.
Rally: We, as in you and me?
Nabiki: Why of course, in fact you thought most of it up. It took awhile for you to convince me, but out of the goodness of my own heart, I went along with it.
Rally: So this is just a scam, so that I can get citizenship? There's nothing really between us.
Nabiki: Exactly. Now we have to figure out how to convince them that this is real.
Rally: Well, me living in the attic of your families' house, and you in an apartment across town don't look to convincing to me.
Nabiki: You got a point; we'll discuss this later. You wanted to get to work and we happen to be late for an appointment.
[Rally and Nabiki stood up. Rally then picked Nabiki up and cradled her in his arms. ]
Nabiki: Hey, what are you..
Rally: Which direction is the restaurant?
[Nabiki pointed and Rally leaped into the sky.]
Rally: We'll make better time this way, and I need some air.
Nabiki: Not that I'm worried, but don't go too high.
Rally: [A slight smile came across his lips] Yes, dear.
Nabiki: [grinning] Don't you start. [Thinking] I hope he bought all of that. How in the world am I going to get myself out of this?
[Once they arrived at Ukyou's, Rally dropped behind the building in the alley.]
Nabiki: You know, I'm actually getting to like bouncing from rooftop to rooftop with you.
Rally: Hey, it's the best way to travel, but then there's the occasional bombardment of bugs and birds.
Nabiki: [sighs] Honestly.
[Nabiki and Rally walk through the back door of the restaurant. The scent of Okonomiyaki fills the air as they walk into the kitchen area.]
Nabiki: Ukyou, are you in here?
Ukyou: Right here, I'm just taking inventory. Not much else to do with everything in a slump.
Rally: Well, we're here to try and fix that.
Ukyou: Nabiki, who's your friend?
Nabiki: This is Rally, we're partners in the investigation firm you hired.
Ukyou: Well Rally, what did Nabiki blackmail you with to work for her?
Rally: What? Nothing, what are you talking about?
Nabiki: Oh she's just joking. [In an icy tone] Aren't you Ukyou?
Ukyou: Yipe. Of course I am! hehhehe.ahem. Rally, let me fix you a special and I'll fill you in on what's going on.
Rally: That sounds great! What's in a special?
Ukyou: If you've never had one, it would be best if I didn't tell you.
Rally: Oh joy. If any of it moves, I'm outta here. Nabiki tells me you've been having problems with a new restaurant that opened recently.
Ukyou: Not just me, but every other restaurant is in trouble because of them.
[Rally and Nabiki sat down at a counter that surrounded a flat rectangular frying surface on three sides. Ukyou walked to the center and began frying the Okonomiyaki. While she did this, she continued to talk to rally.]
Ukyou: Anyway, two other restaurants and myself have pulled our funds together to hire you. The problem is this new restaurant is serving the same dishes we are, but at a cheaper price. Same exact recipe, same taste, but a cheaper price. My sauce has been a family secret for years; somehow they got their hands on it.
The story is the same with the other two, same recipe, lower price.
Rally: So instead of going to your restaurant, they go to this new place at a cheaper price. Where is this new place?
Nabiki: Follow me. [Rally stood up and followed Nabiki. She cracked one of Ukyou's front windows and pointed to a building across the street. The sign read Delicious Temptations, and out front is a line of people waiting to get in.]
Rally: Wow, that place is really popular. We need to somehow get in there, but it looks like we'll have to wait a week.
Nabiki: Actually, we can get in tonight. I pulled some strings, and we have a reservation tonight. We can do a little scouting and find out what's so special about that place. You're buying of course.
Rally: Why am I not surprised? Any more surprises you'd like to drop on me?
Nabiki: Since you asked, to pay for the dinner, you're going to need money. I know that your funds are dry, so I took the liberty of finding you a quick job.
Rally: All of a sudden my stomach just dropped to my feet..
Nabiki: For the rest of the day, you'll be working for Ukyou. When you are done, you'll head back home, and be ready to go at 7:00 pm.
[Nabiki patted Rally on the back and walked out of the restaurant. Rally was having a problem keeping his jaw off of the floor.]
[Ukyou placed a plate on the counter and flipped the Okonomiyaki on to it.]
Ukyou: Here ya go sugar. Once you finish this, you can get to work. I have a small stack of dishes for you that need to be washed.
Rally: I'm a dishwasher? This sucks.
[Later]
Rally: [Thinking] I guess it's a good thing business is slow. I have enough dishes to last me the rest of the night!
[Ukyou walked in with a stack of dishes that almost touched the ceiling. Rally's eyes shot wide open, and his jaw hit the ground.]
Ukyou: I forgot about these. I haven't had a regular dishwasher in weeks! These have been building up the past couple of days.
[Ukyou hands the stack to Rally and walks back up front. Rally just barely manages to balance the towering stack of dishes.]
Rally: Nabiki, you're going DOWN!
[Rally slips on a water puddle and the dishes scatter in the air.]
Rally: OH NooooOO! [Rally's arms become a blur as he catches each plate and stacks it on the counter. He begins to notice a white glow surrounding his body as he began to move faster. In a matter of seconds the plates are neatly stacked.]
Rally: Whew! Caught them all. I couldn't afford breaking any of them. [He looks at his hands] What in the world just happened to me? I felt this incredible rush of energy in my arms, then whoosh! Hmmm, I wonder?
[Rally concentrated on the feeling again. When he noticed his arms begin to glow again, he went to work. In a matter of minutes, the tower of dishes were washed, then dried.]
Rally: Man, I've never felt soooo tired. I better save that for emergencies. Ranma may have an idea of what's going on. I'll ask her when I get home. Hey, Ukyou! I'm done. Is there anything else?
[Ukyou walked in with a look of disbelief on her face. She could not believe her eyes when she inspected the dishes, each and every one of them were clean.]
Ukyou: Here you go. [Hands him some money.] Can I ask how you did all of those, that fast?
Rally: [Smiled, then bowed to Ukyou.] Ancient Chinese secret.
Ukyou: [Thinking] He knows Cologne?
[Nabiki's Apartment]
Nabiki: [Thinking] What in the world am I going to wear? Blue skirt and low cut top, no. Red dinner dress with a high slit up to the thigh, Uh-uh. White dress, some cleavage, skin tight skirt that goes down to the knees, yes. Now which earrings? I wonder what's his favorite color? Wait, why should I care?
Nadie: Wow, you look great! Who's the guy?
Nabiki: [Wide Eyed] What do you mean?! Its just business!
Nadie: Whoa there. I've seen what you wear to business, and that is nowhere near it.
[Nabiki looks in the mirror, the top is a loose long-sleeved that allowed some cleavage to show. The bottom was tight fitting skirt, showing each and everyone of Nabiki's curves.]
Nabiki: Ack! I can't go like this. I can't change either; if I do I'll be late. I'll just go like this; hopefully he doesn't get the wrong idea. See you later Nadie.
Nadie: [Thinking] The wrong idea? What was going through your head when you put all of that on? It's definitely a man.
[Tendo Residence]
[Rally was in Akane's room looking at himself in the mirror. Ranma was snickering as Akane tried to tie Rally's tie. Unfortunately for Rally, Akane forgets how strong she is from time to time. Especially when she gets frustrated.]
Akane: Arrrgggghhhhh [Hands moving in a blur, teeth gritting, battle aura blazing.]
Rally: The.world.is going dark.. [Eyes bulging, turning blue, neck being squeezed to the size of a pencil.]
Ranma: BwahaHAHAHAHAHA! Akane! HaHahahaa! You're going to snap his neck! [Tears streaming down his face from laughing.]
Akane: Shut up you jerk! I'm trying to concentrate! Arrrrrggghhhh!
Rally: Accckkkk. such pretty.colors. Mommy? Is that you?
Akane: There, it's a little lopsided, but it looks good.
[Rally slowly turns around and looks into the mirror. The tie has been knotted about three times, and what was supposed to be the front was turned around.]
Rally: Uhhhhh, you know, I think I'll go with a clip on. [Thinking] Before I end up in ICU.
Ranma: You are such a klutz! Where did you learn how to tie like that?
Akane: It just needs some more work! [She noticed the fear in Rally's face when she said that.]
Ranma: Well look at it like this, we finally found something you do worse than cooking.
Rally: [Thinking] Open mouth insert foot.
Ranma: Of course your martial arts skill is only just better than that.
Rally: [Thinking] Insert other foot. 5,4,3,2,1
Akane: RANMA NO BAKA!! <KRACK>
Ranma: You are soooo uncute!!
[Ranma went sailing out the window, then disappeared into the sky.]
Rally: [Thinking] Holy low earth orbit Batman. [Turns and heads out the door] Well it's been fun but I gotta go, bye-bye!
Akane: Rally! Get back here I'm not done!
[Rally darted up to the attic and leaped out the window. Akane stuck her head out the window.]
Akane: Ralllllyyyyy! You can't go out like that!
Rally: I can't go out with my head separated from my shoulders either.
[Rally leaped over the compound wall and landed softly on the sidewalk.]
Nabiki: Well usually I use the front gate.
Rally: Nabiki! We gotta go, now!
Nabiki: Whatever for? What did you do?
Akane: Rrrraaallllyyyyyyyyy!
Rally: eep.
Nabiki: Never mind. You ruin this dress - you pay for the cleaning bill.
[Rally scooped Nabiki up, leaped for the roof across the street, and then he leaped for the sky.]
[The restaurant Delicious Temptations]
[When they landed Nabiki straightened Rally's tie, she couldn't help but snicker.]
Rally: What's so funny?
Nabiki: You can do many things, except tie a tie-knot.
Rally: Hey, those things can be dangerous. Akane proved that to me.
Nabiki: She can be a little hi-strung at times. She has been improving though since Ranma arrived.
Rally: What's the story with those two? I can tell there's something between them, but every time I see them, Ranma's insulting Akane, and Akane is knocking Ranma into orbit.
Nabiki: That is a very long story. You wouldn't believe the history with those two.
Rally: Well this is going to be a long dinner, we have plenty of time.
Nabiki: What are we going to be doing?
Rally: We'll first we scope the place out, and then when we get an opening we check out what's going on in the kitchen. It would be a good idea to find out who is making all of these copycat dishes.
Nabiki: Sounds good, shall we go?
[Rally holds out his arm and Nabiki loops her arm in his and they walk through the front door. Once inside a hostess confirms their reservation and walks them to a table.]
Rally: Pretty classy place. I wish I could remember if I've been to a place this formal.
Nabiki: You will in time. Have you been able to remember anything else?
Rally: Just dreams and flashes, Kasumi was kind enough to give me a notebook to write things down. I just wish something would come along so I can write something. Anyways, you were going to tell me the story of Ranma and Akane.
Nabiki: Ah, yes. Let's see, it started a couple of years ago. When our father called us down to the living room.
[Nabiki went through the history of Ranma. The betrovel, the kidnappings, the battles. She excluded the curses, figuring there was no way he was gong to believe her. They ordered appetizers, soup, and a substantial dinner.
Rally just sat and watched Nabiki talk, he couldn't get over the way she looked tonight.]
Rally: You look great tonight.
Nabiki: [Blushes] Uhhh, thank you. Didn't plan on wearing this, I just looked in the mirror and there it was.
Rally: I'm kinda glad you did.
[Rally felt someone walk up behind him. Before he could turn he heard a voice.]
Kuno: Nabiki Tendo, I notice you were hear and decided to grace you with my presence. How have you been as of late?
Nabiki: Kuno baby, fine as always. What brings you here?
Kuno: I decided to see what was special about this establishment. I then realized that this place would not be able to reach any notoriety if I did not make an appearance.
Rally: [Thinking] Is this guy for real? His ego is larger than this room.
Nabiki: Kuno baby, I'd like to introduce you to Rally Daton. He's my partner in a security business I've become involved in.
[Rally stood up and offered his hand, Kuno only looked at it then looked at Nabiki.]
Kuno: His pleasure I'm sure. When did you start socializing with common Americans?
Rally: Excuse me? How would you like to find out how common I am?
Nabiki: Calm down Rally, that's just Kuno's way.
Kuno: I should have known sooner or later you would stoop to such circles. Seeing the family you come from, and being associated with that evil cur Ranma Satatome.
[That did it for Rally. He could overlook someone insulting him, but insulting the family that has taken care of him and insulting Nabiki? Rally immediately grabbed Kunos' throat and squeezed, hard.]
Nabiki: Rally, your making a scene. Let go of him.
Rally: Not until he apologizes, I'm not going to let this moron insult you or your family. Now, with the little air you have left, I suggest you start groveling.
Nabiki: Rally, please.
[Rally looked at Nabiki and reluctantly let go of Kuno. He collapsed to one knee and gasped for air.]
Rally: Get this, Kuno baby. I hear you even whisper an insult about the Tendos, the Saotomes, and especially Nabiki, I'll make you hurt in places you didn't think possible.
[Nabiki couldn't believe she was hearing this, he was defending her family. Mainly she was shocked because he was defending her, like someone would a.loved one?]
Nabiki: [Thinking] No,no. It couldn't be. Kuno has this effect on everybody.
Kuno: You know I could sue you for this outrage.
Rally: You know, I suspected you were a sewer.
Kuno: Instead, I challenge you to combat! You shall know thy shame and feel the righteous rage of Tatawaki Kuno, <Lightning struck the ground outside.> Blue Thunder of Hokkaido University!
Rally: [Thinking] O.K. so the lightning impresses me. I wonder how he did that?
Nabiki: Would you care to make wager on the outcome Kuno baby?
Rally: Nabiki? What are you doing?
Nabiki: Trying to make a buck, what of it? So Kuno, say 10,000 yen?
Kuno: Agreed, it will be an easy victory and easy money. Do you accept American?
Rally: Fine with me, set the time and place and I'll be there.
Nabiki: Rally, no!
Kuno: Too late Nabiki. The time is noon, the place, my home. Your wife, know the way quite well.
[Kuno left and the two sat back down.]
Rally: So, let me guess, a friend?
Nabiki: I thought so. I wondered what happened, he was never this bad.
Rally: Well I'll just apply an attitude adjustment to his head, repeatedly.
[Nabiki noticed something going on at the door to the kitchen. Two men were having an argument.]
Nabiki: Rally, look over there.
Rally: Hmmmm, very interestink. This is probably a good time to take a peek. How about you run a little interference. I'll try to slip in.
[Nabiki stood up and walked over to the two gentlemen. Once she had their attention Rally got up and made his way to the door.]
Rally: Smart girl, keep them talking while I just slip in and.
[Before Rally could open the door a very large individual stepped in his way. The man was about twice the width of Rally and a couple of feet taller.]
Rally: My, my. Aren't we rather, huge. Do you know were the bathroom is?
[The man didn't speak; when the other two noticed what was going on they turned their attention to Rally. A tall and very slender man walked up to Rally.]
Okitio: I'm going to have to ask you to leave, apparently you can't stop making a nuisance of you self. Bo-Bo will help you to the door.
Rally: That's not necessary, I can walk just fine. Come on Nabiki; let's go grab a burger.
[Nabiki and Rally walked out and turned to face the restaurant.]
Nabiki: Well, that went well. What do we do now?
Rally: We wait until it closes, and we pay this place another visit, tonight.
Nabiki: We? You actually want me to come along?
Rally: Why not, I could use the company. We're partners right?
Nabiki: [Smiled] Right.
[Later that night, two dark figures drop lithely on the ground.]
Nabiki: Well we're here, now what?
Rally: Time for a little break in the law. Watch closely.
[Rally walked up to the back door and pulled a small pouch out of his pocket. He bent down and started to work on the lock.]
Nabiki: Where did you get those? Do you remember how to do this?
Rally: I did some inventory on my long coat. You won believe the stuff I have stored in here, and I haven't been through all of the pockets.
Nabiki: Well, hurry up before someone sees us.
Rally: Open ses me.
[Rally pushes the door open and they walk inside. The kitchen is dark and quiet; Nabiki turns on a flashlight and has a look around.]
Nabiki: Have you noticed something about this kitchen yet?
Rally: Yeah, it looks brand new. They've been open for a while now haven't they?
Nabiki: For almost a month, look over here.
[Nabiki walks to the far wall and shines her flashlight. The wall is covered with microwaves from top to bottom.]
Nabiki: This place has a whole lot of microwaves. I can understand maybe two or three, but sixteen?
Rally: I just checked the grills; none of them are hooked up. How are they making the food without grills? Even though we didn't eat, I checked out everyone else. They didn't look like microwave diners.
Nabiki: I know, I saw the same thing.
[Rally walked over to a fridgerator and leaned on it, it was working. He checked the other ones, they were not working.]
Rally: Well, what's so special about you Mr. Fridge? Hey Nabiki, check this out.
Nabiki: Did you find something?
[Nabiki noticed the shadows move behind Rally.]
Nabiki: Rally, behind you!
[Rally leaped and expanded his staff. He then stood in front of Nabiki and went into a defensive stance.]
Okitio: I knew you would be a problem; it's a good thing we decided to hang around.
Nabiki: We?
Okitio: Why Bo-Bo and myself. Mr. Bo-Bo introduce youself.
[Out of the corner of his eye, Rally caught something large moving towards them. Rally grabbed Nabiki around the waist and leaped away from this new threat.]
<SLAM!!>
[The floor where they were standing was smashed into the dust. When Rally looked back, he recognized the large behemoth from earlier.]
Rally: Hey, I know when I'm not wanted! Come on Nabiki, I hear that there's an Animaniacs marathon on T.V. tonight.
Nabiki: I can't stand that show.
[Rally leaped out the door and was just about to leap into the air, but something wrapped around his ankle. He looked over his shoulder and there was Okitio standing with his arm stretched at almost five feet and wrapped around his ankle twice!]
Rally: Ewwwwww. That a ten on the weird-o-meter.
Nabiki: Incredible, how is that possible?
Okitio: My joints have always been stretchable, the doctors called it a birth defect, and I'm also quadruple jointed. Through years of training I can stretch any limb up to 5 times its normal length.
Rally: Lucky dog, I bet you have no problems getting those hard to reach itchy spots on your back. Nabiki run, NOW.
[Rally tossed three small silver balls at Okitio. He immediately released and leaped out of the way. The cylinders blew open and wire mesh shot out. Bo-Bo wasn't as quick and was engulfed in the wire mesh.]
Okitio: I'm afraid you've made him angry, and that's not a healthy thing.
[Bo-Bo exploded from the mesh and charged Rally at incredible speed. Rally flipped over Bo-Bo, dodging a massive right that struck a wall. When Rally landed, he leaped at Bo-Bo and struck a drop kick right to Bo-Bo's chin. The blow snapped Bo-Bo's head back, but he was immediately on the attack again. Bo-Bo clasped his hands together and tried an ax handle blow, but Rally sidestepped and executed a back flip. During the back flip, Rally stuck out his left foot just a little farther, striking Bo-Bo in the face. Bo-Bo then tried a front kick of his own. Rally swung his staff down catching Bo-Bo in the knee, and then Rally struck Bo-Bo in the side of the head with a back swing. Rally then completed his turn, and thrusted the end of his staff right in Bo-Bo's gut.]
Okitio: This isn't going to well; he is too quick for Bo-Bo. Ah, I see something that may slow him down.
[Okitio noticed that Nabiki was still around watching the fight at the end of the alley. He thrusted his arm out, stretching it towards Nabiki. It was so fast that Nabiki didn't have time to move, the arm wrapped around her neck and dragged her towards Okitio.]
Okitio: Excuse me, but I believe this is yours?
[Rally stopped and glanced where the voice came from. He froze when he noticed Okitio's arm wrapped around Nabiki's neck.]
Rally: Don't hurt her. What do you want?
Okitio: Why, for you to simply stand still of course. If you do not, I snap her neck.
Nabiki: Rally, NO!!
[Rally simply looked at Nabiki, then he dropped his staff. Bo-Bo once again charged at Rally then the behemoth spoke.]
Bo-Bo: Tenshin Amaguriken!!!
[Bo-Bo's arms became a blur as he pounded Rally, over and over again. For a brief second Rally looked over at Nabiki, and could have sworn she was going to.cry? Then blackness took over and so did pain.]
End of Episode 3 Part 1