Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Herbie's Drive Through Nerma ❯ Herbie Fully Loaded and a half! Kuno finally snaps ( Chapter 17 )

“That demonic car!” Kuno shouted as he entered the manor after paying his bail. “I had Akane ready to kill that sorcerer and thus free her and Neko's bosom from his clutches! If only…”

 

“MASTER!” Sasuke shouted.

 

“What is it Sasuke?” Kuno asked when he got a headache from his shouting.

 

“Uh… well, first I want to thank you for paying my bail, and second, I think I found something.”

 

“You did?” Kuno asked as Sasuke held up a book opened to a chapter on `Inner-life.' “GIVE ME THAT BAFOON!” Kuno then snatched the book and as he read it, a smile came to his lips. “So… if any element from an object that has this gift is removed, so is the inner life… Hmmmmmmmmm… Sasuke, call Furikan fashion club, tell them there's an ugly car at the Saotomae house. I happen to know that at least two of its members are also members of Daisuke's car club. Also, tell them to get my sister's spare paralyzes gas, just incase he wakes up while they give him a make over.”

 

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The next day, at the Tendo Dojo, everybody got up and ready for the day. There was no cold water wake up calls, no mallets, no “RANMA, PREPARE TO DIE,” no P-Chans, just a simple normal morning. And for Ranma and Akane, waking up right next to each other meant that this would be a beautiful morning.

 

“It's kinda weird, isn't it?” Ranma asked.

 

“Hmmmmmmm?” Akane responded as she woke up.

 

“You're not waking me up with cold water, we're in each other's arms not trying to kill each other, and Mouse is actually becoming one of my friends.”

 

“You have Nabiki to thank for that.” Akane said as she hugged Ranma. “As for what you mentioned, you have another friend to thank.”

 

“Which reminds me, how do we thank a living car?”

 

“Search me, but he just seemed happy with a thank you.”

 

“Yeah, but I think we should do more than just say thank you.”

 

“We'll talk to your family, as well as Kotaro and Kanna about it later; they'll be here any minute.” Akane said as she kissed Ranma and then got up to change. “Now, please leave. We may love each other, but we're not married yet.”

 

“Are you sure you don't want me to see anything?” Ranma said with a cocky grin.

 

“If you were a girl, I'd have no problems showing anything, but since you're a guy…”

 

“Say no more. But, the minute we're married, I want to see what you don't want to show me.”

 

“Pervert.” Akane playfully said as Ranma left. When he went downstairs, he saw that it was Nabiki cooking today.

 

“Hey Nabs.” Ranma said to his future sister-in-law. “Why are you cooking?”

 

“Hey Ranma.” Nabiki replied. “Kasumi went on a date with Dr. Tofu. She wound up staying at her place.” Nabiki said with a wink. A few months ago, he wouldn't have gotten the message, but now, he just laughed.

 

A few minutes later, in her Furikan outfit, joining her sisters, her father, Mousse, and Ranma, Akane was eating breakfast when they all heard a car pull up.

 

“Looks like they're here.” Ranma said as they got up and saw Herbie, along with Genma, Nodoka, Kanna, Kotaro, and Neko. However, the humans had somber looks on their faces. “Hey guys, what's the…”

 

“It's Herbie son.” Genma said sadly. “He's… gone.”

 

“What do you mean Mr. Saotomae?” Mousse asked. “He's right… here?” Everybody then noticed that Herbie looked a little different. He was given new headlights that looked like eye lids, his headlights looked brand new, gone was the front bumper with his license plate, but in its place was a new one license plate free, his sides had scoops on them, and wider tires. His back trunk now has a spoiler where you can see through right below it and see a new engine. “How…?”

 

“We found him like this when we woke up.” Neko said sadly. “Along with a note.”

 

“A note?” Nabiki asked.

 

“`Curtsey of the Furikan Fashion Club.'” Akane read.

 

“We didn't even hear them.” Kanna said sadly. “It's because of them Herbie… Herbie…” Kanna then broke down and Kotaro tried to comfort her. This earned more curious looks from those that dwelled in the Tendo house hold while a sense of dread filled them as well.

 

“We called his owners.” Nodoka stated sadly. “They told us if any part of Herbie's original design is gone then…”

 

“No… don't say it! Don't you dare say it!” Akane said in hysterics.

 

“It can't be true! IT CAN'T!” Nabiki said breaking her Ice queen persona.

 

“Herbie's no more.” Genma said with somber in his voice. “He's just a regular beetle now.” Ranma then looked at his father and saw a tear in his eye. He realized a long time ago that it was ok for men to cry when he concluded that half of what his father taught him wasn't the whole truth, but to see that Genma Saotomae can shed a tear for a friend, and right in front of him no less, was somewhat a comfort for him, but then he thought about Herbie and he to started crying.

 

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They didn't want to go to school that day, but Daisuke was there and he would like to know what happened to their friend, as well as the rest of the class. So with sorrow in their hearts, the children went to school while Mousse went to the cafe. Ranma didn't walk on the fence as usual, but was with Akane comforting her. Neko was with them as well. Kanna and Kotaro, along with the adult Saotomaes and Soun, were heading to Furikan as well, for they wanted answers from the Fashion Club as to who sent them to the Saotomae house.

 

When they got to the school, there was a commotion. Everybody was whispering and wondering what was going on. Daisuke then noticed his girlfriend and her family, but then saw the tear stains in her eyes.

 

“What's wrong babe?” Daisuke asked. Neko couldn't keep it in anymore and broke down while grabbing Daisuke. He knew she was devastated about something, but right now, she needed him, so he held on to her until she let it out.

 

“It's Herbie.” Ranma started. Just as he finished, Kuno came out, looking like he had a great victory.

 

“My friends and fellow classmates.” Kuno bellowed. “I, with the assistance of the fashion club, have slain the evil demonic c…”

 

“YOU?!” The Tendos and Saotomaes hollered on outrage.

 

“You… you… YOU MONSTER!” Akane shouted as she got out a mallet and hit Kuno so hard, that it even shattered a little bit of Kuno's reality as he finally noticed the hate he gets from her almost everyday.

 

“But… but… my love I…”

 

“I DON'T LOVE YOU! GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEAD YOU MURDERER! I HATE YOU!”

 

Kuno then got up and grabbed Akane.

 

“NO! It is not you that says these things!” Then, he pointed his boken at Ranma. “It is the demon! He makes you say these things!”

 

“I don't make her do anything she doesn't want to do Kuno!” Ranma said ready for a fight. Seeing this, Kanna, Kotaro, Neko, and the other martial artists there nodded.

 

“Ready when you are Bro.” Neko said.

 

“Same with us.” Kotaro said getting into a fighting stance with his wife.

 

“And us.” Genma said as everybody else got into their fighting stances.

 

“So… you're all against this?! You've all tricked my tigress and the pig tail girl to be against me?!” Kuno said with a look even more insane than usual. “Very well then! Sasuke! Minions! Now!” The ninjas then came out of nowhere and tossed bags of very potent paralysis powder on to the Tendos and Saotomas. It was so potent, they couldn't even move.

 

“My sister left a few of her powders and potions behind as you can observe.” Kuno said as a limo pulled up to Furikan. Before Akane could break free however, Kuno wrapped her up in what looked like Kodachi's ribbon. “One of her strongest gymnastic ribbons. Not even the strongest man in the world can break it!” Kuno then carried Akane to the limo as the minions carried the frozen fighters to the limo as well. “And anybody interferes with my breaking of the demon's spell, they shall meet my sword. DRIVER! TO THE PARK!” The limo then drove off at a high speed.

 

Inside, Akane was struggling to break free, but to no avail. She saw her frozen family and friends, and one psychotic swordsman ready to make his move.

 

`NOW!' Akane thought as he kicked Kuno, who let his guard down because he was trying to force a kiss. She then stuck her head out of the limo's moon roof. “HELP! HELP!” She shouted. She maybe a martial artist, but she knows when she's in trouble, and boy is she. However, it seems that nobody heard her and wouldn't come to her aid…

 

*CRASH*

 

…if a certain someone didn't crash through the Tendo's main gate.

 

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Sometime later, at the park, in front of a bunch of witnesses, Ranma and the others were tied up in the same ribbon Akane was with Kuno, holding a real sword at Ranma's head.

 

“LET MY FIANCEE AND FAMILY GO KUNO!” Akane said.

 

“Now, now, my fierce tigress,” Kuno said, “I know these people have put a spell on you to make you do the things you do, but once they are dead and you are free, you'll love me like you were destined to.”

 

“Untie and unblind fold me you nut job!” Akane yelled.

 

“No my love, for you can not see what I'm about to do!”

 

“Does that include us?!” Ranma yelled because everybody else was blind folded and tied up. Kuno then hit the back of his head.

 

“You don't deserve to see such beauties! As for Neko, she's blind folded for the same reason as Akane.”

 

“You hurt my bro again, and I'll show you what this beauty can do.” Neko said angrily.

 

“I know you don't mean such things. Once I cut off the heads of the sorcerer and his dogs, you'll be free.”

 

“WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TO DO THIS?!” Someone shouted, causing uproar from people ready to help the martial artists that protected them all this time. The ninjas then showed up to block the crowd.

 

“Any interference will result in you meeting the same fate.” Kuno said. The crowd felt like they couldn't do anything, for Kuno was the member of one of the richest families in Japan. “And now fowl sorcerer,” Kuno said as he raised his sword. “Fair thee well.” However, Kuno was stopped as he heard a noise that sounded like music. “What on Earth is that?!”

 

“It… sounds like the Lone Ranger theme master.” Sasuke said. “It's an old American cowboy show from the 50's.”

 

“But where's it coming from?!” Kuno demanded. When Sasuke looked, he was shocked to see the source, for it shouldn't be possible.

 

“MASTER! LOOK!” The ninja shouted, sure enough, everybody looked and saw…

 

*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP* (CHARGE!)

 

…Herbie coming ready to fight, in full force, and fully loaded.

 

“IMPOSSIBLE! HE'S SUPOSSED TO BE DEAD!” Kuno shouted. Akane and the others just had a look of confusion on their faces.

 

“It… it can't be!” Akane said with some excitement.

 

“We were told he was just a normal car!” Ranma said trying to get free and see what was going on.

 

“What's going on?!” Soun said.

 

“I don't know Tendo.” Genma said. “But I heard a lot of beeping, but I thought…”

 

“We'll worry about that later; we need to get out of here to help our children.” Nodoka said while struggling to get free.

 

“NINJAS STOP HIM!” Kuno said. The ninjas, including Sasuke, got in to two rows of six, and looked ready to fight. That is, until Herbie gave them an `I am a very angry bug' look, as his headlights bent a little, as well as his front fender. In short, he had a very VERY angry face. This caused them to let their guard down, as they were amazed that Herbie was able to do that now, and even scared that he supposedly came back from the dead.

 

(Don't say I didn't warn you!) Herbie beeped as he kicked it into high gear, and introduced his doors to the ninjas, causing them to crash into each other.

 

“FOOLS! I SHALL SMITE HIM MYSELF!” Kuno said ready to strike.

 

(I don't think so sword boy!) Herbie beeped as he…

 

*SQUIRT*

 

…squirted oil into Kuno's face and started laughing. His new bumper was even moving back and forth looking like a mouth in a laughing motion.

 

“Once I get this gunk off, I shall…”

 

(I didn't come here alone stupid!) Herbie beeped as he turned off the music, opened his roof, and Mousse leaped right out of it and tossed a series of chains from his sleeves to Kuno's arms causing the kendo artist to be restrained.

 

“That's for kidnapping our friends.” Mousse then pulled the chains, causing Kuno to fly towards him and to…

 

*WHAM*

 

…meet the fist of a very angry duck boy.

 

“And that was for putting Nabiki on the chopping block.” Mousse then turned to free everybody, but didn't see Kuno getting up from that punch, and ready to strike.

 

“WATCH OUT!” One of the town's people yelled. Mousse then jumped to avoid Kuno's strike and threw a ball and chain…

 

*WHAM*

 

…right into the lunatic's jaw, knocking him out. The weapons master then went to his girlfriend and undid her blind fold first and what she saw confirmed everybody's suspicions.

 

“HERBIE!” Nabiki said, again, dropping the Ice Queen persona. “You're… you're alive!”

 

(Yep!) Herbie said actually smiling. (And feeling 10,000 miles better to boot!)

 

“But… but when we talked to your friends,” Nodoka said when the just released Nabiki undid her blind fold, “they said you lost your inner life.”

 

(Huh? Oh, not responding to you guys. You try to stay awake when somebody's giving your body and engine an overhaul.) This caused the family concerned over Herbie's well being…

 

*WHAM*

 

…to fall down in shock.

 

“Huh… they did have the same reaction I did at the café.” Mousse said.

 

(You owe me gas.) Herbie beeped with a smile.