[FFML] [C&C] Goddess Fayu

[The Eternal Lost Lurker]

> Most of her underlings were scurrying about, trying to keep from
> attracting any wrathful attention.  Sadoko had done the worst at Jan Ken
> Pow, and was, rather unwillingly, trying to draw said attention.

Jan Ken Pow: The variant in which the first one to punch the others in the
face wins.

> Nabiki's eyes slid over to Sadoko, then back down at the bento.  "Look
> at this!  This is supposed to be my lunch.  What was Kasumi thinking,
> letting Akane make lunch?"

She was thinking "better lunch than dinner", I'm sure.

> The speaker was a younger girl, perhaps five or six years younger than
> Nabiki herself.  Despite her youth, the girl was nearly as tall as
> Nabiki herself, though much skinnier.  Her long black hair stretched
> down to her hips, and was caught up in a bow, and the outfit she was
> wearing was a bit outlandish.

For one thing, it was crotchless.

> Nabiki backed away from the television.
>
> It didn't help.
>
> The woman seemed to step *through* the screen, flowing out like a ghost,
> until she stepped lightly down on the floor of Nabiki's bedroom.
>
> "I'm talking to you, Tendo Nabiki."

Hee.

> "Your sister?"  Good, her voice had returned.  "The little girl with the
> black hair?"
>
> "Oh, yes."
>
> Nabiki scowled, and launched a right cross.  It connected squarely with
> the woman's chin.

Ouch. XD

> Nabiki's eyes narrowed.  "That takes considerable power.  And you're
> just a second-rate Goddess?"
>
> Urd frowned.  "That's Second Class!"

Nah, she got it right the first time. XD

> "Oh, my apologies, great Urd."  Nabiki's voice dripped sarcasm.  "Second
> Class.  Limited License.  You can't handle a little wish-granting
> without your little sister tagging along.  You can't even look after her
> while you're off partying!  I wish I was her sister!  I could show you
> how--"

Whoops.

> "So when I learn to teleport, do you know what my medium will be?"
>
> "Nope."  Skuld grinned.  "You'll get to pick it."

Noses!

> Peorth started.  "What the heck are you doing?"
>
> "I'm tired, and I want to sleep."  She made a show of ogling Peorth's
> barely-dressed body.  "You're welcome to stay."
>
> "Ack!"  Peorth jumped up, and ran from the room.
>
> Nabiki laughed.  "Don't mess with the Ice Queen, lady."

*DIES* XD))))


> Kasumi stepped a bit closer to her sister.  "Are tattoos part of the
> corporate culture?"
>
> Nabiki seemed startled.  "You can...is it that noticeable?"
>
> "Just a bit."

It helps that Kasumi has the same divine blood, no? Because otherwise,
mortals can't even see those...

> Urd paused.  "We're not sure where exactly we're gonna have Nabiki
> working, but I know she's got the qualifications for most of the jobs
> we've considered.  Probably, she'll be in our Accounts Payable
> department, but you never know."

I shudder to think what "Accounts Payable" entails for Yggdrasil...

> "Touch each person with your hand, from where you are."  Belldandy's
> voice was soothing, almost hypnotic.  "Let them feel your love."

H_H

> In her mind's eye, she saw her hand raised, and a deep golden beam shot
> heavenward.

And blew up the Moon.

> "Let me check."  Belldandy walked over to the unconscious girl, and
> touched her temple with two fingers.  "Her father's meditation
> techniques;  she already knows the benefits of networking;  long-term
> exposure to magic."  She stepped back.  "She's not a prodigy, and she
> still will need a lot of training, but her background gives her a step
> in the right direction."  She glanced over to Skuld.  "This could make
> training her more hazardous than I first thought, Skuld."

Naw, y'think?

> Beneath the window, Peorth smirked.  "Coins, eh?"
>
> She pulled out a handful of five-yen coins.

Oh dear...

> "Aaaahh!!!"
>
> "Fayu!"  Belldandy ran out the front door.
>
> Nabiki was standing by the bell.
>
> Also by the garden shed.
>
> Also just near the shrine.

Whoooooooooooooooooooooops.

> Nabiki closed her eyes, and channelled a massive wave of force, through
> Peorth and into the coin.  Peorth winked out of existence, and the coin
> clattered to the ground.

*SNRK*Fayu 2, Peorth 0!


> "Makes sense."  She glanced down at the coin.  "I guess I should let her
> out."
>
> Belldandy considered.  "No, I think we've done enough teleporting
> today."

*SNRK*

> "Nope."  Skuld pointed up at the sky.  "Maybe Sis couldn't rat you out,
> but I sure can.  One week suspension, starting now."
>
> "Kami-sama..."
>
> "It's a long walk back to Tokyo.  Have fun."  She jumped into a nearby
> puddle, and vanished.

OUCH! XD


> Urd considered this, and then sighed.  "Well, I guess that is
> important."  She stood up and stretched.  "C'mon, let's see if it's
> still on the hard drive."  She smirked.  "My favourite part of the
> computer."

*groooooan*

> "I'm sorry, Akane, but Ranma's things were too small, so yours were the
> closest fit."  Kasumi looked troubled.  "This poor woman was wandering
> the streets, covered in dirt and wearing only her underclothes..."
>
> "And you brought her home and fed her.  Well, now we have to keep her."

*snrk*

> It hit Kasumi, almost like a freight train.  "You've not met before?"
>
> "Nope."  Akane shrugged.  "Never seen her before now."
>
> Kasumi turned back to Peorth.  "Which 'sisters'?"
>
> "Oh, heck."

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooops!!

> "This is even better than people watching."  She concentrated again.
> "This one's farther away...Anger?  Disappointment?  It seems familiar..."
>
> "Oh, dear.  It's probably Peorth.  It's been nearly a week, so she's
> probably nearly home."
>
> "No...it's not Peorth.  I'm not sure...but she does seem familiar."
> Nabiki shook her head.  "I'd rather not stay with that one, if it's all
> the same.  Mostly drums and organs."

Akane's! March! Of! DOOM!!

> Keiichi blinked, and turned.  To find himself face-to-face with a rather
> angry young woman.
>
> "Tendo Akane."

And all hell breaks loose.

> Nabiki frowned;  explaining this discrepancy was going to difficult.
>
> "Oh, that is easy to explain."  Belldandy smiled.  "You see, we're
> Goddesses."

*FACEFAULT* Oooookay, so this is TV series Belldandy all of a sudden. X_X

> "We know you're not racist or anything, Kasumi, but it must have preyed
> on you."  Nabiki grinned.  "Their father wasn't Japanese, but Norse.
> Skuld's older than you by more than a bit, Sis, and Belldandy older
> still.  They get their longevity from their father.  Skuld may only look
> fourteen, and sometimes act it--"
>
> "Hey!"
>
> "--But to misjudge her wisdom would be an error."  Nabiki set down her
> teacup.  "Does this help?"

Nice save, Nabiki!

> Akane blinked.  "That gizmo's bigger than both my fists."
>
> "Yeah.  And?"
>
> "So how did you fit it down the top of your shirt?  That collar looks
> loose enough, but I don't see how I couldn't have noticed that thing."
>
> Skuld darkened.  "Are you saying something about my bust size?"

*SNRK*

> Sigel turned to face Akane, and raised a fist.  "I don't blame you.  I
> wasn't made to fight, but I've chosen this job.  And it seemed that I
> underestimated you as well."
>
> Akane shook off the surprise, and grinned.  "An android, huh?  Skuld's
> cooler than I thought."

Considering how far out of her realm of experience a robot is, Akane's
taking this awfully calmly.

> "Rocket punch!"  The fist blasted forwards again, but Akane was prepared
> this time.  She stepped an inch to the side, and the fist sailed past
> her, striking the wall behind her.  Akane waited a fraction of a second,
> until the fist started retracting, then grabbed the cable and leaped
> into the air.
>
> "She's riding it in!"  Keiichi whooped.

Yup. Big mistake to use that one twice in a row against an experienced
fighter. XD

> The cable's retraction gave Akane's kick terrifying speed, and she
> slammed into Sigel, releasing the cable just as she made impact.  The
> droid was knocked backward into the dirt, sliding five meters before
> coming to a halt.
>
> Akane touched down, but before she could come to full readiness, Sigel's
> other Rocket Punch caught her directly in the stomach.  She sat down
> heavily.

And THAT was a likewise amateur mistake. Clumsy, Akane. >.> (Lucky for her
Ranma wasn't there to see that.)

> Akane regarded her warily.  Rather than leading with her left hand,
> Sigel was now leading with her right.  *Did I damage her internals?
> No--she's out of power on the right fist!*

That's a little too technical for Akane's internal thoughts. Might work
better like this:

*Did I break something?*

> "Banpei detected a new demon about a month ago.  Very powerful, Class
> Two or better."  She looked up.  "The Demon was created in Nerima."

Oooh, plot!

> Keiichi walked in, holding an envelope and looking depressed.  "Thanks
> for trying, Nabiki."  He handed her the check.
>
> Nabiki looked at it, and blinked.  "This check is drawn on your account."
>
> "Yep."  Keiichi sighed.  "I don't think that my bank account has ever
> had ninety thousand yen in it at one time."

Whoooops.

> Asherah smirked.  "You're here to Bless Ranma.  I still haven't forgiven
> him for choosing that bitch Akane over me."  She raised a fist.  "He
> left me to be bound in a world of pain!  I spent thirty days in that
> living hell, until Mara released me and offered me my contract."
>
> She smirked at Nabiki.  "Do your best, Goddess.  I shall ensure that it
> comes to naught.
>
> "I shall make Ranma suffer!"

Yeah yeah, take a number and get in line.


That was a fun read, but I'll be honest: it seems
somewhat...well...pointless, to have it just abruptly end like that. I do
get the impression you're probably planning a sequel to this, because it
just seems to me that there's so much more to be done with this idea. As it
stands, though, while it was fun to read, it just...didn't go anywhere.

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