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"Explain this to me one more time." Ranma said not too much later, as they made their way through the streets. "Just so I'm sure I didn't mishear something important."

"Every newcomer to Nerima thusfar has kidnapped one of the daughters of the Tendo household. The 'fairest, most lovely' one, I believe. It has progressed to the point where rumors have begun as people wonder why we have not yet staged our own attempt to kidnap her."

Ranma considered that as the next turn left them right in front of the Tendo dojo.

"No point delaying things then. A boost?"

Obsidian just-a-bit too eagerly took hold of him before leaping the wall, Sandstone just a half-moment behind them as they moved to the roof, where he was gently set down to walk. He'd fully learned the importance of dramatics, after all. And fortunately enough, the inhabitants of the dojo were taking their meal outside.

He took a moment to look over the Tendo girls, and it quickly became obvious which one he wanted. The other two quite simply didn't compare. Pointing her out to the youma, all three jumped down, somewhat rudely interrupting the gathered host.

"I have recently been made aware that it is apparently traditional for newcomers to Nerima to kidnap the fairest member of your household. Far be it from me to go against the established convention, and so in the name of the Dark Kingdom it seems I must remove her from you immediately. Sandstone? Gently, if you will." he declared authoratively.

"Oh, oh my!" Kasumi squeaked out as the youma took hold of her rapidly and leaped away, followed by Sandstone and Ranma, who'd once more needed a slight amount of help to clear the tall walls.

A long moment of silence passed before a dark scowl slowly formed on Akane's face.

"That guy... took KASUMI." Saotome stated dumbly, as though unsure that he'd actually seen what he'd thought he'd just seen.

Then, chaos broke loose as Akane shrieked something about 'killing the pervert for touching her sister'. The fathers followed up by grabbing her by the arms and physically carrying her inside. Nabiki just blinked.

"That guy took.... Kasumi?" Saotome stated again, completely dumbstruck at the shift to routine. Nabiki sighed as she went inside.

"Let me GO!"

"I'm afraid not daughter. We need you to remain in sight, indoors, at all times."

"Indeed Tendo!" Genma laughed. "Why, any minute now that lout will realize his error and return. But we'll be ready for him. We'll have the priest over in a matter of seconds, and have you safely married off before he's back, eh old friend?"

"Indeed, Saotome!"

The two adults shared a laugh and completely ignored Akane's dire threats as they carefully chained her up in a chair for her own protection. Nabiki shook her head and went upstairs to find where the headache pills had been stashed.

"................ Kasumi?"

Lord Ranma, Chapter 5