KEN (to Kuno): Those ... those ... (struggles to think of Japanese word, then just uses the Spanish one anyway) idiotos have gotten ahead of us! (he runs behind the now-abandoned reception desk, looking for any sort of hint that might lead to el Señor Hagato's whereabouts, then remembers he can't read (again)) Are you going to stand there all day or help me out here? On of us had better get that technique before that dancing fool does!
After dozing off for a few minutes of daydreaming of his loves, Kuno realizes that he is standing in front of the hospital and he enters. In the hospital he notices the nurse daydreaming off in the corner so he runs full speed to aid Ken in figuring out the location of Mr. Hagako's room. Kuno : "I really need to find this man so I can learn that technique, methinks it must be around here somewhere!! What was I doing!!! curse my daydreams!! Ranma Saotome is probably ahead of me by now!"
Meanwhile (again)... BUTLER: (pokes Ranma with his finger) I think he just died, sir... RANMA: (unconscious, but mumbling) Zenzan...zenzan... yeah... * * * * * QUICK PROGRESS REPORT (lazy GM day): -Kuno finds the exact registry information he was looking for. -Buru finds the room exactly as it was described before, except that Akane is sitting there waiting... -Ryoga ends up in Kyoto, but finds a nice souvenir...
Buru slides into the room, and takes a quick 'dancefloor' scan of the room, his eyes lock on Akane, he cracks a quick smile, winks, and leans against a wall nearby to her, but not in striking distance. Buru(in portugese): 'alo, Akane.
You??? Akane:"You? Hey, the nurse promised to leave me alone here with...my grandpa? (Sobs) He's on the edge of death! The very least you could let him do is pass on some useful knowledge to his granddaughter!" (Decides to feed him a nice little sob story as with the nurse) Akane:"...please? I love him but he's gonna be gone soon, Buru!" (Cue crocodile tears)
Buru looks back and forth between Akane and Hagako-san. Buru: I know those barbarians you deal with on a daily basis may say you're not pretty... but that's no need to try to claim family resemblance to him... (motions at the shriveled and dying man on the bed) I, on the other hand would say you will age very nicely. He pauses for effect. Buru (drawing closer): I find so few worthy dance partners here, learn this technique with me, and we will prove together that the grace and style inherent in martial arts are far beyond the constricting forms and other triteness. (Buru is scheming to see which of Akane's suitors will fight hardest to get her back, should this work)
Akane:"I must learn this last piece of knowledge he can pass on to me, anyway, if you come back to the house later, although I'm going to get the technique, I'll make you supper, you being so far away from Brazil. I'm a very good cook (ha-ha). Perhaps, if it's not too difficult, I can teach you the ZenZan, but or else, this technique must be passed on to me."
Buru(taking immediate attention to Hagako-san: Ah! You awaken! I was told to bring your nurse by, you see, the other one was terribly busy with another patient. As you can see, the lovely Nurse Akane is here to take care of your needs. I was sent here on errand from an old friend of yours actually, to.. help make amends.
Iie! Akane:"I'm sorry, Mr. Fuji, this is another patient, he escapes from his room sometimes and is quite crazy. I'm here in regards of the letter you sent my...grandfather...he wishes to make amends, it is true and also maybe be able to help you pass on the knowledge of the Zenzan technique by perhaps teaching it to me. I am Akane, Good Day, Fuji-san." (shoots a dirty look at Buru)
Buru: She has an absolutely wonderful sense of humor if you get to know her. (Fires a bright smile right back at Akane) Buru: Your acquaintance requested me to come down and perform for you, I believe it was this Zenzan that the nurse just mentioned, if you would just be so kindly as to tell me how to do it, I shall be glad to carry out my duties as is has been directed for me to do. Buru, with his (maybe not so)ever-present wide smile and confident look, stands readily awaiting whatever the man might have to say.
FUJI: (straining his eyes to see) Acquaintance? I...*cough* *cough*...don't remember any acquaintances. I've lived a life of solitude ever since I had an argument with a friend who is long dead by now...*cough* *cough*
Buru: Then it must be this man. He didn't give me his name. Hagako-san, I saw your letter in his hands as he talked with me!
Akane: "Buru! Argggh! I can't believe you!" Akane punches Buru in the stomach and turns to Mr. Fuji. Akane: "This patient requires much force. The Zenzan technique would be so useful in controlling him, please, won't you teach it to me?"
Buru: *oof!* ahh... Nurse indeed... where are your credentials? You're trying to pull a ruse off here, aren't you! Buru goes to the foot of the bed. Buru: Hagako-san, I'm only here in the interest of your old friend.
(Grabs some sedatives from a table in the room) Akane: "That's Miss Nurse to you!" (Sticks Buru full of sedatives) Akane, softer:"Mr. Hagako, will you? Your friend is not dead. You sent him a letter and we were there when he received it."
Buru begins pulling the various pills and drip-bags out of his hair and clothes. Buru (sorting through them): Muscle relaxant, bowel relaxant, folicle relaxant, instant ramen, hair and nail growth stimulant, Viagra? Miss Akane, it's not very nice to stick people with empty suringes... you know as well as I that they don't keep them full and laying around. I'm going to have to insist that you leave, you're obviously being very deceptive with both me and Hagako-san. first you're his niece, then you're e nurse, then you were with me for some reason? I have a mission to accomplish. Music starts coming out of thin air. Buru takes one of Akane's hands and proceeds to give her a cha-cha spin towards the door at very high angular momentum. Buru (to Hagako-san): If you will excuse the rude person...
(Picks herself up off the floor and comes back into the room) Akane:"I was never with you and I am indeed all these things!I am indeed Mr. Fuji's niece, you may check my family tree, if he is a great martial artist he is related to me by being a great martial artist. INdeed you have no understanding for the ways of great martial artists such as myself and Fuji-san. Also, I am a nurse, I've had my first aid courses. I never said I was currently working at the hospital! Oh goodness, Buru, you great fool! Fuji-san has fallen asleep on us because you are indeed so boring!"
FUJI: *coughs* I'm afraid...I don't have a clue what's going on... still, I can feel that I don't have much time left. Before I pass on, I have one more important thing to make sure lives on - if you would both stop arguing to....listen.
